CHARLES BITTINGER (AMERICAN, 1879

CHARLES BITTINGER (AMERICAN, 1879 – 1970) TEA TIME. Outstanding oil on canvas interior scene shows an elegant young woman seated in a tall, French armchair wearing an elegant, satin white gown with magenta shawl. She looks toward the viewer and holds a small teacup. On the mahogany Hepplewhite inlaid card table rests a lacquered tray with a oriental export pink decorated teapot, creamer and cup and saucer. Also on the table is a large Canton bowl filled with blue and yellow pansies. The backdrop is a curtained wall in blue with the edge of a framed painting and grandfather clock. Light shines from above, lighting up her and the teapot. Signed lower left and dated “1918”. Housed in a fine gesso-decorated gilt replacement frame. SIZE: 32″ X 26″. CONDITION: Relined. Some in painting, otherwise very good. 9-99820 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1195	$0.00	CHARLES BITTINGER (AMERICAN, 1879 – 1970) TEA TIME. Outstanding oil on canvas interior scene shows an elegant young woman seated in a tall, French armchair wearing an elegant, satin white gown with magenta shawl. She looks toward the viewer and holds a small teacup. On the mahogany Hepplewhite inlaid card table rests a lacquered tray with a oriental export pink decorated teapot, creamer and cup and saucer. Also on the table is a large Canton bowl filled with blue and yellow pansies. The backdrop is a curtained wall in blue with the edge of a framed painting and grandfather clock. Light shines from above, lighting up her and the teapot. Signed lower left and dated “1918”. Housed in a fine gesso-decorated gilt replacement frame. SIZE: 32″ X 26″. CONDITION: Relined. Some in painting, otherwise very good. 9-99820 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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