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Lots 200793, preceded by The Collection of Gregory Rubin Reynolds, Lots 1182
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1 Auction & Specialist Information
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4-5 Event Information
6 Provenance
7 Lots 200-793
133 Conditions of Sale
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The Collection of Gregory Rubin Reynolds (see separate catalogue)

A Private Midwestern Collection

Private Collections in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New York

The Estate of Susan Parrish, Sandisfeld and New York, New York

The Descendants of Samuel Whitney

An Early 20th Century Antiquarian

An Early Bristol County, Massachusetts, family

Property from the Collection of Wright Ludington, founder of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art,
sold on behalf of the Museum to beneft the care and documentation of the permanent collection
Property sold for the beneft of the collections of the Smith College Museum of Art
Provenance
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Jacob Hurd (1702/3-1758) Silver Cann, Boston, 1728, the molded rim with incised lines below, above Jacob Hurd touchmark on the tapering
sides that include an applied bead mid-band and a scroll handle marked W and 1793, ending with a disc at its lower point of attachment above
the molded base band; engraved on the front in block letters SAMUEL WHITNEY, with Caftine in script below; the bottom records in script the
Whitney Family ownership beginning with Samuel (1734-1808) and ending with Henry Austin (1826-1889), a noted Boston financier and railroad
operator, (imperfections), ht. 4 3/4, dia. 3 3/4 in., approx. 10 troy oz.
Provenance: Family descent to the consignor from Samuel Whitney, who was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts, Sept. 5, 1734, and died May 29,
1808, in Castine, Maine. He was married in 1757 in Boston at the Brattle Street Church, to Abigail Cutler (1735-1813) of Union Street, Boston, who
also died in Castine. They had 17 children and lived on Union Street until his retail business did poorly due to the Revolutionary War, causing him to
buy a farm in Concord, Massachusetts, where he opened a country store. The house in which he lived still stands, now a historic house museum
called the Wayside, in commemoration of two important subsequent occupants, A. Bronson Alcott, and later, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Samuel Whitney
took a leadership role in Concord as Muster Master, and, later, as a member of the Provincial Congress 1774-75 and a member of the Committee
of Correspondence. He fought at the Old North Bridge as a member of the Concord Minutemen, who met and drove back the British in that
historically important event. Samuel moved back to Boston in 1776, when the British evacuated, and engaged in various mercantile activities until he
and his family moved to Castine in 1793.
Literature: American Silver, 1655-1825, in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, vol. I, by Katherine C. Buhler, pp. 203-204 pictures and describes a very
similar mug or cann.
$8,000-12,000
detail from a privately published and bound biography of Samuel
Whitney by his great-grandson Henry Austin Whitney
201.
Pair of Silver Spurs, possibly John Bailey, New York, late 18th
century, with link straps and silver buckles, marked Bailey in script in a
conforming cartouche, approx. 4.5 troy oz. total.
$1,000-1,500
202.
Robert Field (American, born England, c. 1769-1819)
Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman. Signed with initials RF and dated
1798 l.r. Watercolor on ivory, oval bust-length portrait, reportedly
depicting a Philadelphia gentleman named Henry C. Mercken, 3 x 2
1/4 in., in an oval pendant case with an oval aperture on the back
containing a gilt-foil monogram HCM placed over a plaited lock of
brown hair.
Provenance: From the estate of Owen Wister (1860-1938), who was
born in Philadelphia, and is considered the father of western fiction,
then by family descent to the consignor.
$8,000-12,000
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Possibly Robert Field (American, born England, c. 1769-1819)
Portrait Miniature of Thomas Jefferson, c. 1800. Unsigned.
Watercolor on ivory, oval bust-length portrait, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in an oval
gilt-brass pendant case, the reverse with blue glass border surrounding
an oval aperture containing plaited locks of blond and brown hair
overlaid with TJ cipher in gilt foil, further housed in a silk-lined oval red
leather case.
Note: Robert Field, the prominent American miniaturist and engraver,
painted Thomas Jefferson (likely from life) in a small watercolor done
around 1797, and in 1807 created an engraving of Jefferson after
Gilbert Stuarts famous portrait. No documentation exists that shows
Field painted Jefferson in miniature on ivory, but according to Field
scholar Harry Piers, there does exist a miniature in oil inscribed in
another hand Jefferson. After Stuart by Robt. Field. Also engraved by
R.F. Died in 1819.
$50,000-70,000
204.
French/Continental School, Early 19th Century
Portrait Miniatures of a Gentleman and Two Boys, c. 1805.
Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, oval portraits, the gentleman 2 1/2 x
2, the two boys 1 1/4 x 3/4 in., mounted in a single gilt-brass pendant
case, the gentleman on one side, the boys in two windows on the
reverse, the interior of the case contains a lock of blond hair. Condition:
Good, minute paint loss to gentleman u.l.
$1,000-1,500
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American School, Early 19th Century
Five Family Portrait Miniatures, c. 1810. Unsigned, one portrait
inscribed on the backing paper Robt Blunt 9 years. Watercolor
on ivory, depicting a woman, her three daughters, and her son, 2
1/4 x 2 in., in black lacquer composition frames with gilt-brass liners.
Condition: Good, two with background color variation.
$1,500-2,500
206.
Attributed to Clarissa Peters Russell (Mrs. Moses B. Russell)
(American, 1809-1854)
Portrait Miniature of a Child in a White Dress Wearing a Coral Bead
Necklace, c. 1840. Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, rectangular, 2
x 2 1/4 in., in a velvet-covered case under an arched gilt-brass mat.
Condition: Vertical crack to ivory on left.
$1,000-1,500
207.
Moses B. Russell (Boston, 1810-1884)
Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman. Signed and dated in inscriptions
on verso Painted by Moses B. Russell Boston 1847???. Watercolor
on ivory, oval portrait, 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in., in an engraved, chased, and
engine-turned gilt-brass locket with a plaited lock of brown hair in a
small oval aperture on the back. Condition: Very good, the locket has
a split on the opening device.
$300-500
208.
Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup and Two Coin Silver Spoons, 19th
century, the mint julep cup with reeded rim and base and engraved
monogram, made by Jaccard & Co., ht. 4 in.; the spoons with
monogrammed handles, made by Henry Hudson, Louisville, Kentucky,
(dents), approx. 6 troy oz. total.
$200-250
209.
Embroidered Wool Coverlet, New England, 18th century, the coverlet ornamented with polychrome wool yarns
embroidered in a design of a central basket of flowers surrounded by blossoms, leafy vines, and undulating line
borders, stitched to three joined lengths of homespun creamy white wool woven in a twill pattern, (imperfections),
89 x 82 in.
$8,000-12,000
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210.
English Pictorial Silk Needlework, mid-17th century,
stitched with silk, metallic threads, and metallic braid on a
silk ground, depicting at center a castle over a royal couple,
each holding a shepherds crook, the figures surrounded by
an assortment of flowers, trees, birds, butterflies, and animals,
and lower frieze of a recumbent lion, a running stag, two
dogs, and a leopard, (minor imperfections), 14 x 17 1/2 in., in
a later molded giltwood frame.
$600-800
211.
Needlework Sampler, MARTHA BRADLEY BORN
JANUARY THE 31 IN Ye YEAR 1774 AGD TWELVE YEARS,
Dracut, Massachusetts, 1786, worked in silk threads on a
linen ground, with rows of alphabets over signature lines,
surrounded by solid-stitched floral borders on three sides and
lower geometric border, (background linen toned), 13 x 10
1/2 in., unframed.
Note: Martha Bradley was the daughter of Amos and
Elesebeth Bradley of Dracut, Massachusetts.
$600-800
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Needlework Sampler, Rebecca Whites Sampler worked in the twelfth
year of her age 1797, possibly Lancaster, Massachusetts, stitched
with silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of alphabets over a large
potted flower, flanked by baskets of fruit and flowers and enclosed on
three sides with a sawtooth border and a wide geometric flowering vine,
(toning), 17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in., unframed.
Note: This sampler is possibly the work of Rebecca White (b. April 10,
1785), the first child of nine born to Joseph and Rebecca (Hoar) White
of Lancaster, Massachusetts. The sampler was found in the 1970s, in
the home of a relative of Mary Elizabeth Sawyer (Mary of the nursery
rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb) of Sterling, Massachusetts (Sterling
was once part of Lancaster). The name Mary L. Sawyer is inscribed
on a paper label stitched to the upper left of the sampler.
$600-800
213.
Large Needlework Sampler, Abigail Walker AEt 11 Y/1796, possibly
Quincy, Massachusetts, area, worked in silk threads on a linen ground
with rows of alphabets over a pious verse and borders of ladies, birds
on a tree, and potted flowering plants, enclosed on three sides with a
sawtooth border and a wide geometric chain border with stylized flower
motifs, (toning, fading, scattered stitch losses), 21 x 15 1/2 in. (sight), in
a later molded wood frame.
Literature: A sampler with similarities in composition is illustrated
in American Samplers, by Bolton & Coe, originally published by the
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Massachusetts, 1921, on p.
81. The sampler was made by a girl from Quincy, Massachusetts.
$300-500
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Small Needlework Sampler, Dolly Woodis, probably Massachusetts,
late 18th/early 19th century, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground,
with rows of alphabets above bands of flowers and geometric designs,
(toning), 8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in., unframed.
Provenance: The sampler was found in the 1970s, in the home of a
relative of Mary Elizabeth Sawyer (Mary of the nursery rhyme Mary Had
a Little Lamb) of Sterling, Massachusetts (Sterling was once part of
Lancaster).
$300-500
215.
Queen Anne Fan-carved Walnut and Maple Scroll-top High Chest
of Drawers, possibly Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, the upper
section with swans neck cresting centering a scroll cutout, with three
flame-carved and turned finials set into the lower section with valanced
apron, original brasses, old refinish, ht. 88 3/4, case wd. 40, case dp.
20 in.
$10,000-15,000
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Pieter Vanderlyn (The Gansevoort Limner) (New York, 1687-1778)
Portrait of Elizabeth Betje Van Dyck Vosburg, c. 1725. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 31 x 26 in., in original
frame; accompanied by a Van Dyck family bible printed in Amsterdam in 1702. Condition: Minor repairs, scattered
retouch.
Provenance: The portrait and bible descended through nine generations of the Van Dyck and Yates families of the
Albany and Schenectady areas of New York, and were sold at Christies Important Furniture and Decorative Arts
Auction, January 15-16, 2004, lot 257.
Literature: Genealogy research from the Collections on the history of Albany: from its discovery to the present time,
edited by Joel Munsell (Albany, New York, 1871), indicates Elizabeth was christened April 23, 1697, and was the
second child of eight children born to Hendrick (1665-1707) and Maria [Schuyler] (1666-1742), both of Albany. It is
reported that Hendrick, a surgeon, drowned April 11, 1707.
Note: Elizabeth is portrayed holding a flower in her right hand and a silver patchbox in her left. The patchbox is
inscribed with E and M, the initials of Elizabeth and her husband Martin Vosburg. It is thought that her portrait
commemorates their marriage of September 3, 1725, making it the earliest portrait known.
Martin Vosburg was born in Albany and christened January 31, 1697. Their marriage took place at the Albany Dutch
Reformed Church, New York. They had one child, Elizabeth, born September 15, 1729.
$200,000-300,000
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Queen Anne Carved and Upholstered Walnut and Maple Easy
Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, with arched crest and outward-
scrolling arms on frontal cabriole legs ending in pad feet on platforms,
with shaped knee returns, joined to the raking rear legs by block-,
vase-, and ring-turned stretchers, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 46
1/4, seat ht. approx. 17, wd. at arms 35 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
218.
Queen Anne Walnut Armchair, probably Massachusetts, c. 1740-60,
with outward-scrolling arms, shaped seat rails, and block-, vase-, and
ring-turned stretchers, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 40, seat ht. 17 1/2
in.
$2,500-3,500
219.
Birds-eye Maple Apple Box, America, first half 19th century, the
square dovetailed box with canted sides joined by a flat bottom, old
refinish, (imperfections), ht. 3 1/2, wd. 8 1/4, dp. 8 1/4 in.
$500-700
220.
Queen Anne Mahogany Drop-leaf Tea Table, probably
Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, the circular top on a shaped apron joining
cabriole legs ending in pad feet, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 25 1/4,
dia. 32 in.
$3,000-5,000
221.
Queen Anne Carved Maple Armchair, probably Massachusetts,
c. 1740-60, the spooned crest rail above vasiform splat and raking
stiles, with scrolled arms on block-, vase-, and ring-turned supports
continuing to legs ending in carved Spanish feet, turned stretchers,
refinished, (imperfections), ht. 41, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
222.
Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair, Massachusetts, late 18th
century, the shaped crest rail with scrolled terminals, pierced splat and
chamfered raking stiles, on beaded seat frame with shaped brackets
below, joining beaded legs and stretchers, ht. 38, seat ht. 18 in.
$800-1,200
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223.
Chippendale Black-painted Carved Mahogany Piecrust-top Tea
Table, probably Ireland, late 18th century, the circular top tilts on a
birdcage support, and vase- and ring-turned post, on foliate and scroll-
carved cabriole leg base ending in claw-and-ball feet, old surface, ht.
28, dia. 27 in.
$1,500-2,500
224.
Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair, attributed to George
Bright, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, the shaped cresting with
scroll-carved terminals above pierced carved splat with central foliate
device, on square beaded legs and stretchers with shaped brackets,
refinished, ht. 37 3/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
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225.
Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
late 18th century, the shaped crest rail with scrolled terminals above
the beaded seat frame and H-stretcher joining square legs, old surface,
(imperfections), ht. 37 3/4, seat ht. 17 in.
Literature: A chair with identical splat is illustrated and discussed in
Portsmouth Furniture: Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast
(SPNEA, 1993), by Brock Jobe, cat. no. 89, pp. 328-30.
$400-600
226.
Neoclassical Gilt-gesso and Pink Marble Bilbao Mirror,
northwestern Spain, late 18th century, the cresting with urn issuing
a floral spray and scrolling vines, and gilt-gesso urns continuing to
freestanding marble columns flanking the rectangular frame and glass
with gilt liner, the carved and turned drops center a pendant below,
(imperfections), ht. 50 in.
$2,000-3,000
227.
Chippendale Mahogany Mirror, labeled Barnard Cermenati,
Newburyport, Massachusetts, late 18th century, with scrolled frame,
gilded feathers on the crest, molded liner, ht. 25, wd. 13 in.
$600-800
228.
Set of Six Mahogany Pierced Ladder-back Side Chairs, possibly
Essex County, Massachusetts, late 18th century, old refinish, ht. 37
1/4, seat ht. 18 in.
$1,500-2,500
229.
Pair of Brass Etched Mirrored Sconces, Continental, 19th century,
two-light sconces with shell and quatrefoil etched designs on the
shaped mirror back, (silver loss), ht. 18, wd. 10, dp. 7 3/4 in.
$400-600
230.
Three Early Brass Candlesticks, Denmark, 18th century, with pierced
candle sockets on baluster shafts and round domed bases, ht. 9 1/2 in.
$4,000-6,000
231.
Two Early Brass Candlesticks, Denmark, 17th century, elongated
candle cups, pierced for candle extraction, on baluster shaft with mid-
drip pan on a round domed base, (minor wear), ht. 10 3/8 in.
$400-600
232.
Eight Assorted Brass Candlesticks, six (three near pairs) Spain,
17th century, capstan-type candlesticks, and near pair of push-up
candlesticks on octagonal domed bases, (minor imperfections), ht. 4-7
in.
Provenance: The two largest capstan-type candlesticks were from
the collection of Roger Bacon, sold at Skinner, and retain their auction
stickers on the bottoms.
$250-350
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Two Repouss Brass Candlesticks, Sweden or Denmark, late
17th century, similar in form, the candlesticks of thin rolled brass with
repouss decoration of fruit and flowers on the bobeche, mid-drip pan,
and base, and gadrooned edges, on a spiral shaft, (dents, splits and
repairs around bobeches and bases), ht. 7 1/2 in.
$300-500
234.
Five Assorted Brass Candlesticks, a pair of 17th century Dutch
candlesticks with mid-drip pan and round domed bases, a pricket
candlestick, probably Dutch, and a pair of early 18th century English
candlesticks with faceted candle cups and octagonal bases, ht. 7-7 5/8
in.
$200-250
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Small Brass Four-light Chandelier, probably Denmark, mid-18th
century, baluster shaft issuing four scrolled arms with candle cups and
drip pans, ht. to top of shaft 11 1/2, dia. 14 1/2 in.
$200-250
236.
Chippendale Carved Mahogany Slant-lid Desk, probably
Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, the stepped interior with central fan-
carved drawer, with flanking valanced compartments and drawers,
on a cockbeaded case of four graduated drawers on a claw-and-ball
foot base centering a drop pendant, brasses appear to be original,
(imperfections), ht. 41, wd. 39, dp. 21 in.
$1,500-2,500
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Queen Anne Walnut Dressing Table, probably Massachusetts, c.
1730-50, molded overhanging top on a case of three drawers with
double arch-molded borders and cockbeaded valanced skirt with two
drop pendants, joining cabriole legs with arris knees continuing to pad
feet on platforms, old replaced pulls, refinished, (restoration), ht. 29 1/2,
case dp. 27 3/4, case dp. 18 in.
$700-900
238.
Queen Anne Fan-carved Cherry High Chest of Drawers, probably
Connecticut, last half 18th century, original brasses, refinished with dark
brown stain, (minor imperfections), ht. 73 1/2, case wd. 36 1/2, dp. 18
in. $4,000-6,000
239.
Chippendale Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably New Hampshire, late
18th century, the stepped interior with fan-carved central drawer
flanked by document drawers and valanced compartments above
seven drawers, on case of four graduated thumb-molded drawers
and bandy legs on pad feet centering a shaped pendant, old replaced
brasses, refinished, (restoration), ht. 44 3/4, wd. 38, dp. 19 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
240.
Diminutive Butternut Tall Case Clock, Jacob Jones, Pittsfield, New
Hampshire, late 18th century, the hood with flat-molded cornice and
flanking freestanding columns, with tombstone door enclosing brass
engraved dial with Roman and Arabic Numerals, decorative spandrels,
and lettered Jacob Jones/at Pitsfield [sic] in the arch with flanking
birds, brass eight-day weight-powered movement, the waist with
thumb-molded tombstone door and molded base below, refinished, ht.
78 in.
$1,500-2,500
241.
The Hadley Chest, by Clair Franklin Luther, The Case, Lockwood &
Brainard Co., Hartford, Connecticut, 1935, 144 pages with illustrations
and supplemental list, linen boards and spine, with dust jacket, no. 469
of 525 copies, (tears and losses to dust jacket).
$400-600
242.
Delft Floral-decorated Plate, 18th century, centered with an urn of
flowers with blossom border, (rim chips), dia. 13 1/4 in.
$250-300
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Two Miniature Hand-painted Creamware Tea Bowls and Saucers,
England, made for the Dutch market, early 18th century, the tea bowls
with polychrome enamel decoration of busts of an 18th century man
and woman, probably William III and Mary, the saucers with a Dutch
inscription, overall ht. 1 3/4, dia. 2 3/8-4 1/4 in.
$200-300
244.
Wedgwood Queens Ware Center Bowl, England, early 19th century,
oval footed bowl with hand-painted vine border, with molded laurel leaf
and berry festoons and handles, impressed makers mark and 3YL on
base, ht. 4 1/2, wd. 9, lg. 15 in.
$400-600
245.
Large Transfer-decorated Liverpool Pottery Jug, England, early 19th
century, creamware jug transfer printed with Washington Ascending
to Glory on one side and a ship flying an American flag on the reverse
with a standing figure of Hope below the spout, a flower sprig below
the handle, (imperfections), ht. 12 in.
$700-900
246.
Transfer-decorated Liverpool Pottery Jug, England, early 19th
century, creamware jug, one side depicting Washington in Glory/
America in Tears, the reverse with a ship flying an American flag, the
seal of the United States under the spout, (minor imperfections), ht. 9
in.
$600-800
247.
Hand-painted Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Pitcher,
Elsmore & Forster, Tunstall, England, mid-19th century, the rim and
sides decorated with exotic and domestic animals and figures, a round
reserve under the spout inscribed William Guy 1860, (rim line, glaze
wear to rim and spout), ht. 9 1/4 in.
$200-400
248.
Transfer-decorated Liverpool Pottery Jug, England, early 19th
century, creamware jug, one side depicting a memorial to Washington
with inscription First in War/First in Peace/First in Fame/First in Virtue/
Born 1732 Died-1799, surrounded with the names of the original
thirteen states (Kentucky substituted for Rhode Island), the reverse
depicting an agrarian scene titled The MOWER, the seal of the United
States under the spout, (minor rimline), ht. 9 in.
$600-800
249
251
253
254
252
250
255
256
249.
Rare War of 1812 Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Pitcher,
probably Enoch Wood & Sons, England, c. 1815-20, one side depicting
The Constitutions Escape From The British Squadron After a Case
of Sixty Hours, with the names of each vessel identified, the reverse
depicting The Constitution Taking the Cyane and Levant, both with
printed titles below and with pink lustre borders, (repaired), ht. 6 3/4 in.
$700-900
250.
Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Plate, England, c. 1824,
pearlware plate centered with black-transfer decoration depicting the
busts of La Fayette and Washington below a spreadwing eagle, with
blue feather-edge scalloped rim border, dia. 6 5/8 in.
$600-800
251.
Pair of Commodore Truxton Enameled Porcelain and Brass
Mirror Supports, England, late 18th/early 19th century, with
polychrome enameled transfer-decorated enamel bust of Truxton, dia.
1 7/8 in.
Note: Commodore Thomas Truxton was the victorious commander of
the U.S.S. Constellation, which defeated the French National frigates
LInsurgent and Vengeance in 1799 and 1800, respectively.
$1,500-2,500
252.
Red Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery President William
Henry Harrison Plate, England, c. 1839-40, the plate centered with a
round reserve depicting a bust portrait of General W.H. Harrison/Hero
of the Thames 1813, with printed title, over implements of war, with
chickweed rim border, backstamped James Tams & Co. Philadelphia
Importers, (rim repairs), dia. 9 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
253.
Transfer-decorated and Copper Lustre Staffordshire Pottery
Pitcher, England, c. 1824, with central rust-colored band with black
transfer-decorated oval reserves, one side depicting Cornwallis
Resigning His Sword at York Town Oct. 19, 1781, titled below, the
other side showing LaFayette (crowned in glory), and an oval with fruit
under the spout, between copper lustre bands, (repaired spout and
handle), ht. 4 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
254.
Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Andrew Jackson Plate,
England, c. 1824-28, pearlware plate centered with a black transfer
bust depicting General Jackson/The Hero of New Orleans, with pink
lustre borders, (minor imperfections), dia. 8 5/8 in.
$500-700
255.
Transfer-decorated Canary Yellow Staffordshire Pottery Childrens
Mug, England, c. 1824, with black-transfer decoration depicting the
busts of La Fayette and Washington below a spreadwing eagle,
(imperfections), ht. 2 5/8 in.
$500-700
256.
War of 1812 Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Pitcher,
England, c. 1815-20, buff-colored body, with black-transfer decoration
depicting naval heroes Commodore William Bainbridge on one side
and James Lawrence on the other side, accented with pink lustre,
(repaired), ht. 4 5/8 in.
Note: This pitcher depicts War of 1812 naval heroes William Bainbridge
who commanded the U.S.S. Constitution in its victory over the H.M.S.
Java, and James Laurence, who was second in command under
Stephen Decatur in the successful raid on Tripoli in 1804, and who
also assumed command of the U.S.S. Chesapeake, suffering a mortal
wound in the battle against the H.M.S. Shannon, and who uttered the
famous motto Dont Give Up the Ship.
$500-700
257.
Transfer-decorated War of 1812 Staffordshire Pottery Plate,
England, c. 1815-20, pearlware plate centered with an oval black-
transfer design depicting the naval battle between the Hornet and the
Peacock (untitled), with pink lustre rim border, dia. 8 3/8 in.
$400-600
258.
War of 1812 Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Pitcher,
England, early 19th century, creamware pitcher, one side depicting
a bust of Captain Isaac Hull of the U.S.S. Constitution, the reverse
showing Captain Jones of the frigate H.M.S. Guerriere, with an
American eagle and shield below the spout, and pink lustre borders,
(repaired), ht. 6 1/2 in.
Note: The figures on this jug commemorate a War of 1812 battle in
which the U.S.S. Constitution, defeated the H.M.S. Guerriere, in August
of 1812.
$600-800
259.
Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Admiral Nelson Jug,
England, early 19th century, pearlware jug with black transfer
decoration, one side depicting the bust of Admiral Lord Nelson with
his famous phrase uttered at the Battle of Trafalgar England Expects
Every Man to do his Duty, the other side with a round reserve depicting
the ship with a fort in the background, ht. 4 1/2 in.
$400-600
260
260.
Constantino Brumidi (Italian/American, 1805-1880)
Study for The Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building.
Unsigned. Oil on canvas, dia. 35 1/4 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: Relined, re-stretched,
scattered retouch.
Provenance: Purchased at auction in 1919 for $300.
Literature: Barbara Wolanin, Constantino Brumidi: Artist of the Capitol (U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C., 1998).
Note: In the late summer of 1852, artist Constantino Brumidi arrived in New York City from Italy, an
expatriate artist of great skill and experience. Many of his fresco series in the classical style adorned
public buildings, baroque-era residences, and churches throughout Rome, though it was to be his works
in America that would define his career. Born in 1805, Brumidi began studying art at a young age, and
continued his education under such 19th century luminaries (and classically trained artists) as Antonio
Canova and Bertel Thorwaldsen. As early as 1840, scholar Barbara Wolanin tells us, Brumidi was doing
public work at the Vatican, restoring 16th century frescoes in the Vaticans Third Loggia. Throughout the
1840s, Brumidi worked steadily, building his resume and receiving acclaim.
Political winds in Italy shifted in the late 1840s, and a series of unfortunate events landed Brumidi in jail as
a revolutionary. After some legal maneuverings, his sentence was commuted in March of 1852, and he left
for the United States as a refugee half a year later, arriving in New York. There he worked regularly for two
years, as his reputation grew. Late December of 1854 was the turning point in his career, Wolanin says,
when he met Captain Montgomery C. Meigs, who was overseeing the ongoing construction and decoration
at the United States Capitol building, in Washington, D.C. (Wolanin, p. 49). The Captain, knowing Brumidis
talents, gave the artist an opportunity: to paint a fresco in what was to become the Agriculture Committees
room, as a trial. Brumidis work on that fresco was a great success by all accounts, and as a result Meigs
and the design group at the Capitol employed him steadily thereafter. Over the next quarter century,
Brumidi would establish and cement his reputation as the Artist of the Capitol. He painted frescoes for
the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, decorated a group of hallways now called the Brumidi Corridors,
and designed and executed the decorative schemes for the Senate Library, the room used by the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs, and the Presidents Room. But it is his work on the Capitol Buildings focal
point that has become his legacy.
Wolanin calls it Brumidis masterpiecethe huge fresco inside the Capitols magnificent new rotunda.
Helped by a letter of recommendation from Captain Meigs, Brumidi was officially hired in 1862 by Thomas
Walter, the architect of the Capitols extension and dome, and B.B. French, the Commissioner of Public
Buildings. French, having realized that there existed no artist in the United States, capable of executing
a real fresco painting as it should be doneexcept Mr. Brumidi, admits, I do not see how we can do
otherwise than employ him. (Wolanin, p. 126).
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Brumidi had multiple visions for the rotunda painting before the official commission, beginning in 1859, which he
nevertheless always envisioned as an apotheosis of Washington. Apotheosis paintings are a subject as classical as
anyand refer to the rising of a subject to the divine or to the ideal. Great artists that Brumidi surely studied deified
subjects in their artIngres with Homer, Rubens with Henry IV and others, and Francois Le Moyne with Hercules at
Versailles. Of course, there was no better American subject in 1859 for an Apotheosis than George Washington, hero of
the Revolution, father of the country, and the first President of the United States.
The Capitol paintings circular geometry and its need to be viewed from 360 degrees presented some challenges in
composition, however. Brumidis first designs fell short of meeting those criteria, and he wasnt satisfied until he came
to an important realization. Wolanin calls it his crucial conceptual transition from easel painting to monumental mural,
which related more directly to the soaring space of the Rotunda (Wolanin, p. 143). Instead of a work in the typical
horizontal orientation, Brumidi envisioned concentric rings of figures, ensuring that the viewer would look up into the
space of the apotheosis (Wolanin, p. 143). The final design was sketched in oil at least once sometime between 1859
and 1862, and that design is offered as the present lot.
Brumidi imbued his Apotheosis with symbolism throughout, including allegories for the thirteen original colonies,
and representations of Commerce, Marine, Science, War, Agriculture, and Mechanics. In the Renaissance tradition
he knew well, Wolanin says, Brumidi depicted historic or allegorical figures with the features of the artists notable
contemporaries (Wolanin, p. 129). Those representations include the Union shield-wielding personification of Freedom,
vanquishing President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis as Discord and Alexander H. Stephen, Daviss Vice
President, as Anger, who is also being struck by a bolt of lightning (Fig. 1) (Wolanin, p. 129). In the representation of
Science, Brumidi includes portraits of Benjamin Franklin, Robert Fulton, who invented the steam engine, and Samuel
F.B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph (Fig. 2).
Washington himself, the focus of the viewers gaze, is at the center of a classical arrangement, flanked by two
womenone representing Liberty, the other both Victory and Fame (Fig. 3). He is dressed in his military uniform and
seated on a cloud. Above him is the bright yellow-white of the heavens, to which he ascends, and which acts as a
halo to frame him. Surrounding the Rotundas apex with him are the thirteen female figures representing the original
colonies, holding the banner with the familiar Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One).
Contemporary reactions to the final product in 1865 were overwhelmingly positive, and it was understood then, as now,
that the Apotheosis of Washington in the Capital Rotunda is arguably the most important fresco painted in America. It
is now seen by millions of visitors to the building each year, and stands as a testament to mid-19th century patriotism
at a time of national crisis. It also serves as high reverence for a military and political leader of the highest esteem,
instrumental to the beginnings of the United States of America, which Brumidi reportedly called the one country on
earth in which there is liberty (Wolanin, p. 9).
$250,000-350,000
Constantino Brumidi [GFDL (www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0
(www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
261.
Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Chest, New England, early 19th
century, with original mustard yellow putty-painted surface in a
repeating fan design, (some paint wear), ht. 24 1/2, wd. 41, dp. 17 1/2
in.
$1,000-1,500
262.
Red-painted Pine Slide-lid Trinket Box, New England, early 19th
century, the chamfered lid with carved finger-hold on a dovetailed box
with molded top edge and applied base molding, old surface, (minor
imperfections), ht. 3 1/4, wd. 5 1/2, dp. 4 1/2 in.
$700-900
263.
Bittersweet-painted Pine Slide-lid Trinket Box, New England, last
half 19th century, the lid opens to a nail-constructed box, old painted
surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 3 1/4, wd. 6 1/2, dp. 4 in.
$500-700
264.
Paint-decorated Pine and Poplar Blanket Chest, probably
Pennsylvania, c. 1830, the dovetail-constructed box on turned feet,
original red and burnt sienna painted surface, (paint wear), ht. 24, wd.
43 1/2, dp. 19 1/2 in.
$600-800
265.
Early Red-painted Pine Box, probably New England, late 17th
century, nail-constructed box with pegged shaped lid with molded
edges, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 6 3/8, dp. 4 1/2 in.
$300-500
266.
Early Red-washed Pine Box, America, late 18th century, rectangular
dovetail-constructed box with wire-hinged and thumb-molded lid,
applied molding to base, ht. 7 1/2, wd. 13, dp. 7 in.
$300-500
266A.
Blue-gray-painted Six-board Chest, probably New York State,
late 18th century, the hinged lift top opens to a well with till, above
a dovetailed case lettered in white Mary Oosterhaut, with applied
molded lower edge, original surface, (imperfections), ht. 15, wd. 35, dp.
14 in.
$800-1,200
261
264
263
262
267.
Two Small Green-painted Lapped-seam Pantry Boxes and a
Nantucket Basket, America, late 19th/early 20th century, round and
oval pantry boxes, and a small round Nantucket basket with turned
hardwood base, (losses to lashing on rim of basket), ht. 2 5/8-3, dia. 4
7/8-6 1/4 in.
$300-500
268.
Mustard-painted Turned Wooden Mortar with a Porcelain and
Wood Pestle, America, 19th century, (minor chip to pestle), mortar ht.
6 5/8, pestle lg. 9 3/4 in.
$300-500
269.
Red-painted Pine Knife Box, probably New England, early 19th
century, canted sides on rectangular box with shaped divider with cut-
out handle, (paint wear), ht. 8 1/4, wd. 7 1/4, lg. 15 in.
$300-500
270.
Asahel Lynde Powers (American, 1813-1843)
Portrait of a Boy Studying Geometry. Signed and dated on the
reverse A.L. Powers Painted Oct : 1839, with three small sketches of
two heads in profile and a rose also appearing on the reverse. Oil on
canvas, 30 x 25 in., in a later frame. Condition: Good, small old tear
u.r., minor retouch to hair.
Literature: This portrait is illustrated in Antiques Magazine, November,
1973, in an article titled Asahel Powers, painter of Vermont faces, by
Nina Fletcher Little, p. 850; written in accordance with the exhibition
of Powerss work at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection in
Williamsburg, Virginia, which took place in late 1973.
Note: Asahel Powers was born on February 28, 1813, in Springfield,
Vermont, and began his career as a portrait artist by the time he turned
18. His early works were done on wood panels, later changing to
canvas as he traveled farther west. In his early works he used heavy
gray shadowing, strong outlines, and boldly painted clothing with
detailed accessories. He left New York some time after 1841 to join
his parents who settled in Olney, Illinois, and died there on August 23,
1843.
$8,000-12,000
271.
Erastus Salisbury Field (American, 1805-1900)
Portrait of Harriet Henderson Hubbard, c. 1840.
Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 27 x 24 in., in a later
molded giltwood frame. Condition: Retouch, stable
craquelure.
Provenance: According to information provided by
the consignor, the portrait descended in the family
of the sitter to Clara Adams Bosworth of Amherst,
Massachusetts, and was purchased from her estate.
Note: Harriet Henderson Hubbard was born
September 3, 1819, the daughter of Ashley (b. 1792)
and Harriet (Henderson) Hubbard. They resided on
Ashleys fathers family farm in Plumtrees (Sunderland),
near Amherst, Massachusetts, and interestingly, the
farm where Erastus Salisbury Field spent a major
portion of his life. Harriet married Christopher C.
Adams (b. 1814) on June 1, 1843; she died in 1857.
$4,000-6,000
272.
Prior-Hamblen School (American, 19th Century)
Portrait of a Young Woman. Unsigned. Oil on artist
board, picturing the woman seated before red tasseled
drapery, 14 1/8 x 10 in., in a period molded wood
frame. Condition: Very good.
$1,000-1,500
272
271
273.
Attributed to Sturtevant Hamblen (Maine and
Massachusetts, fl. 1837-1856)
Portrait of Ella Pettingell. Unsigned, the subject
identified on an engraved brass plaque below. Oil
on canvas, 27 x 22 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame.
Condition: Relined, scattered retouch.
Note: Ella Pettingell was the daughter of Enoch A.
Pettingell (1812-1870) and Sarah B. Ordiorne, born
November 19, 1849. She married Laurence Taylor in
Boston around 1867. A family genealogy accompanies
the portrait. Her fathers portrait is lot 274.
$6,000-8,000
274.
Attributed to William Matthew Prior (American,
1806-1873)
Folk Art Portrait of Enoch Adams Pettingell.
Unsigned, the subject identified on an engraved brass
plaque below. Oil on canvas, 27 x 22 in., in a period
gilt-gesso frame, accompanied by a family genealogy.
Condition: Relined, retouch to two probable repaired
tears, u.l. background and along right side of head.
Note: Enoch A. Pettingell (1812-1870) was born
in Methuen, Massachusetts, and married Sarah
B. Ordiorne on January 22, 1834 in Andover,
Massachusetts. Together they had a daughter, Ella (b.
November 19, 1849), whose portrait is lot 273.
$1,500-2,500
274
273
275.
Painted and Vegetable-stamped Covered Splint Basket, Native
American-made, possibly New York State, 19th century, rectangular
basket, the splints painted red and blue, and ornamented with blue
vegetable-stamped blossoms, the interior lined with an early 19th
century Albany Argus newspaper and piece of floral wallpaper, (fading,
losses to lashing), ht. 11 3/4, wd. 14 1/2, lg. 18 1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Susan Parrish.
$300-500
276.
Painted and Vegetable-stamped Covered Splint Basket,
Northeastern Woodland Indian tribe, 19th century, rectangular basket
painted with dark blue and salmon bands ornamented with stamped
flower blossoms, the interior lined with early wallpaper, ht. 9 1/4, wd.
10, lg. 13 1/2 in.
$300-500
277.
Two Indian-made Paint-decorated Splint Baskets, 19th century,
rectangular baskets, one with handles and two yellow-painted bands
ornamented with red and blue vegetable-stamped flowers, the other is
covered with salmon and yellow painted splints, (losses), ht. 5 3/4, 11,
lg. 17, 18 3/4 in., respectively.
$300-500
278.
Blue Pictorial-printed Covered Bandbox, America, c. 1835, oblong
form with a sailing ship on the cover and the inscription PROSPERITY
TO OUR COMMERCE AND OUR MANUFACTURERS, and a village
scene depicted around the sides, printed in blue, green, brown, and
white varnishes, (wear, losses), ht. 12 1/2 in.
$400-600
279.
Covered Bandbox, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, area, c. 1847, oval box
with pine top and bottom covered with a floral and foliate wallpaper
in green, white, and brown varnishes on an ivory-colored ground, the
interior lined with the 1847 dated Mifflintown Times newspaper, (minor
wear, toning, and losses), ht. 11 1/2, wd. 12, lg. 16 in.
$300-500
280.
Large Framed Memorial Silhouette of a Young Girl, Whately,
Franklin County, Massachusetts, c. 1830, depicting Ruth Dickenson
Sanderson/Died Aug. 12, 1830, life-size hollow-cut bust-length
silhouette, the girls hair enhanced with watercolor, over an ink inscribed
verse to her memory, (toning, foxing, small losses on lower edge), sight
size 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.
Note: Ruth Dickenson Sanderson was born April 29, 1829, to Asa and
Naomi Sanderson, who resided in Whately, Massachusetts.
$600-800
281.
American School, 19th Century
Small Portrait of a Boy with a Whip and Spinning Top. Unsigned.
Watercolor on card, 7 1/8 x 6 7/8 in., in a period birds-eye maple
frame. Condition: Light toning and moisture stains.
$200-400
282.
Small Folk Portrait of a Girl Playing with Her Spaniel. Unsigned.
Watercolor on card, 7 1/4 x 5 5/8 in., in a period molded wood frame.
Condition: Very good.
$200-400
283.
Theorem with Two Squirrels on a Leafy Branch. Unsigned.
Watercolor on paper, 12 1/2 x 16 1/4 in., in a period painted wood
frame. Condition: Minor toning, light moisture stains to background.
$600-800
280
284.
Framed Theorem with a Tilted Bowl with Fruit, reportedly from
Connecticut, 19th century, watercolor on velvet, (toning, stains), 15 x 18
in., in a period molded giltwood frame.
Provenance: Purchased by James Abbe from a descendant of the
Thomas Dering family of Sag Harbor, New York; purchased from James
Abbe, Jr., of Oyster Bay, New York, by the consignor.
$2,000-3,000
285.
Still Life of Fruit. Unsigned. Oil on panel, 12 x 14 in., in a period
grain-painted frame. Condition: Good, minor retouch and frame rub.
$300-500
284
283
286.
Green-glazed Covered Redware Pitcher, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, late 18th/early 19th
century, baluster-form with green copper oxide
glaze, ornamented with reeded bands around the
cover rim and shoulder of vessel, (minor chips and
glaze loss), ht. 11 in.
Provenance: Found in Westport, Massachusetts,
in an early farmhouse pantry.
$8,000-12,000
287.
Stoneware Face Jug, attributed to Bath (Aiken
County), South Carolina, area, second half 19th
century, alkaline glazed jug with modeled features,
with applied white kaolin eyes pierced at the
center, and teeth, ht. 4 1/2 in.
Provenance: Family descent of a Massachusetts
antiquarian who collected antiques in the early
20th century. The base of the vessel is inscribed
Aiken S.C. and with his inventory number 468.
An early 20th century note inscribed by him and
retrieved from the interior of the vessel is inscribed
Monkey Jug= made at Bath S.C. 1862 by negro
slaves/Aiken S.C.
Literature: The topic of slave-made face jugs is
discussed in two articles in Ceramics in America,
Chipstone Foundation, 2006.
In the article titled Fluid Vessel: Journey of the
Jug, by John A. Burrison, pp. 93-121, the history
of pottery jug-making in America and the early
Southern face vessels made by enslaved African-
American potters, in particular the jugs made at
Colonel Thomas Davies Palmetto Fire Brick Works
at Bath in west-central South Carolina. Burrison
states the jugs are Distinguished by bulging eyes
and bared teeth of kaolin inset into the stoneware
clay body..., and proposes the probable influence
of anthropomorphic clay vessels made in West
Africa (the chief source of the Atlantic slave trade)
had on the Afro-Carolinian slaves.
In a related article titled Making Faces:
Archaeological Evidence of African-American
Face Jug Production, by Mark M. Newell with
Peter Lenzo, pp. 122-138, the origins and use of
pottery face vessels are discussed. In particular,
the authors are concerned with vessels made
by African slave potters in the area around Bath,
South Carolina, and nearby Georgia potteries in
the early 1860s to 1870s, as well as examples of
face vessel pottery shards dug from the former
Miles Mill, at Edgefield, South Carolina, all which
show several characteristics similar to the jug
offered here.
Interestingly, the article states that the larger
face jugs were used as water vessels called
monkey jugsafter monkeyed, a southern term
for the dehydrating effect of the summer heat.
Small jugs such as the one offered here aroused
curiosity as to their use, as they were so small
that they would not hold much liquid to quench
a thirsty individual. It also mentions the 1909
interview by early American historian Edwin AtLee
Barber with a South Carolina plantation pottery
owner, Colonel Davies, who commented that the
small jugs were used by the slaves for their own
purposes, inferring a connection between the jugs
and possible religious or ritual practices.
$800-1,200
286
287
288.
COMMERAWS STONEWARE Crock with Incised Cobalt
Decoration, Thomas Commeraw, Manhattan, New York, late 18th/
early 19th century, four-gallon ovoid crock with open loop lug handles,
molded neck above the shoulder ornamented with incised swag
and tassels filled with cobalt blue glaze, impressed makers mark
COMMERAWS STONEWARE N.YORK, and cobalt-daubed handle
terminals, (minor imperfections), ht. 11 3/4 in.
Note: According to recent research by Brandt Zipp, a stoneware
historian and auctioneer in Sparks, Maryland, Thomas W. Commeraw
was a free African American potter working in the late 18th/early 19th
century, on Manhattan Island, New York. His workshop was located
on the Lower East Side waterfront, and his surviving body of work
represents the largest known by a free black potter before the abolition
of slavery in the United States.
$3,000-5,000
289.
COMMERAWS STONEWARE Jug with Incised Cobalt
Decoration, Thomas Commeraw, Manhattan, New York, late 18th/
early 19th century, ovoid gallon jug ornamented with cobalt-filled incised
crescents and tassels over impressed makers mark COMMERAWS
STONEWARE CORLEARS HOOK N.YORK, and with cobalt daubed
handle terminal, (minor imperfections), ht. 13 1/4 in.
Note: See lot 288.
$3,000-5,000
290.
Salt-glazed Stoneware Jar, attributed to Frederick Carpenter, Boston,
early 19th century, ovoid three-gallon jar with open loop handles, brown
bands around the shoulder and base, impressed BOSTON 313 3/4
in. on the shoulder, Albany slip-glazed interior, (imperfections), ht. 12
1/2 in.
$400-600
291.
Four Troy, New York, Pottery Stoneware Items, 19th century, three
jugs: a three-gallon size with brushed cobalt leaf design, marked J.
CLARK & CO TROY, a gallon size with brushed cobalt leaf design
impressed TROY NY POTTERY, and a gallon size with cobalt
inscription M. Sheehan 833 River St. Troy NY; a wide-mouth jar with
lug handles decorated with a cobalt flower sprig marked I.SEYMOU[R]
TROY, (imperfections), ht. 8 1/2-16 in.
$400-600
292.
Stoneware Jug, possibly Frederick Carpenter, Boston, or Joshua Letts,
Cheesequake, New Jersey, early 19th century, ovoid jug ornamented
with a stippled circle around the neck and four stippled circles flanking a
serpentine line on the shoulder, transparent brown salt-glazed surface,
(base chips), ht. 18 in.
$500-700
288
289
293.
Cobalt-decorated Salt-glazed Jug and Mug, Germany, 18th century,
the spherical jug with spout and handle decorated about the sides with
cobalt-filled incised stags, horses, stars, and scrolled foliage; a mug
made for the English market, with ribbed bands flanking an impressed
Georgius Rex medallion flanked by two incised cobalt-daubed birds,
inscribed No. 45 under the rim, (repaired crack), ht. 5 3/8, 6 in.,
respectively.
$500-700
294.
Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Bird Decoration, America, mid to
late 19th century, straight-sided two-gallon crock with lug handles,
decorated with a bird perched on a branch, ht. 8 1/4 in.
$300-500
295.
Risley Pottery Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Jar, Sidney Risley,
Norwich, Connecticut, c. 1850, wide-mouth jar with lug handles,
the body decorated with grape clusters, Albany slip-glazed interior,
impressed S. RISLEY NROWICH [sic] on neck, ht. 10 3/4 in.
$300-500
296.
Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Jug, America, mid to late 19th century,
gallon jug with stylized cobalt blue floral decoration, (minor lip chip), ht.
11 1/2 in.
$300-500
297.
Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Jug with Incised Bird, Israel Seymour
& Co., Troy, New York, early 19th century, two-gallon ovoid jug with
applied reeded handle with cobalt brushed terminal, the front shoulder
decorated with an incised cobalt-filled bird perched on a branch,
impressed makers mark, ht. 13 1/4 in.
$600-800
298.
Slip-decorated Redware Loaf Dish, America, early 19th century,
oblong dish with coggled rim decorated with wavy lines and leaves,
(glaze wear, chips), ht. 3 1/4, wd. 11 7/8, lg. 15 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
299.
Three Cobalt Leaf-decorated Stoneware Crocks, America, third
quarter 19th century, Norton, a two-gallon crock marked E. & L.P.
NORTON BENNINGTON VT, a gallon crock marked F.B. NORTON &
CO. WORCESTER MASS., and an unmarked gallon crock, ht. 7 1/4-8
3/4 in.
$400-600
300.
Painted and Bronzed Tin Pottery Trade Sign, SNOW & COOLIDGE.
EARTHENWARE. WEST STERLING MASS., 18 x 14 in., accompanied
by a late 19th century illustrated wholesale catalog booklet for the
Wachusett Pottery, which was owned by Marcus Snow and Henry
Coolidge in West Sterling, Massachusetts.
Note: According to the booklet, The Wachusett Pottery was
established in 1820. It was the largest of the three major potteries in
the area, and their wares were made from the clay from the Stillwater
River.
$300-500
294
296
298
297 295
301.
Paint-decorated Chest over Drawer, possibly southeastern
Massachusetts, late 18th century, the hinged molded lid above a case
with thumb-molded drawer, and cutout ends, original surface of gray
paint with black feathering and borders, (imperfections), ht. 34, wd. 42,
dp. 19 1/4 in.
$1,500-2,500
301A.
Brown-painted Slat-back Armchair, New England, mid-18th century,
with four reverse-graduated arched slats joining turned stiles with
bulbous finials, above shaped arms on vase- and ring-turned legs joined
by double stretchers, ht. 42 1/2, seat ht. 16 in.
$800-1,200
303
301
302.
Red-painted Press Bed, New England, late 18th century, with tapered
chamfered head posts joined to the folding foot posts by rails, original
surface, handmade olive green wool hangings, head post ht. 84 in.
$400-600
303.
Red-painted Tavern Table with Drawer, New England, mid-18th
century, rectangular overhanging top on block-turned incised legs
joined by a straight apron with thumb-molded drawer and square
stretchers below, old surface of red paint, (imperfections), ht. 27 1/2,
wd. 49, dp. 26 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
304.
Red-painted Pine and Maple Chair Table, New England, late 18th
century, the circular top tilts on four square legs joined by a horizontal
rail, medial seat, and square stretchers, ht. 28, top dia. 46 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
305.
Pine Cherry and Ash Trestle-foot Harvest Table, probably New
England, early 19th century, with rectangular top on shaped supports
and trestle feet joined by perpendicular stretchers with keyed tenons,
old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 29 1/2, dp. 33 3/4, lg. 96 1/4 in.
$800-1,200
306.
Carved Burl Bowl, New England, 19th century, the bowl of slightly
irregular oblong shape with rounded sides, old dry work surface, ht. 4
1/2, wd. 18, dp. 13 in.
$1,000-1,500
307.
Red-painted Maple and Pine Table, New England, c. 1790, the
overhanging top with rounded corners, on square chamfered tapering
legs joined by a beaded apron, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht.
28, wd. 42, dp. 28 in.
$600-800
307
306
308.
Blue-painted Pine Console Table, New England, early 19th century,
the demilune scrub top on three square tapering legs joined by a
perpendicular frame, old surface, ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 17 1/2 in.
$400-600
309.
Blue-painted Pine Six-board Chest, New England, early 19th century,
on bootjack ends, old surface, (minor paint wear), ht. 23 1/2, wd. 35
1/2, dp. 17 1/2 in.
$400-600
310.
Green-painted Wood Case of Drawers, America, mid-19th century,
possibly a jewelers box, molded top and base, with fifty-five small
dovetail-constructed drawers, (minor wear and paint loss), ht. 16 1/4,
wd. 13, dp. 5 7/8 in.
$1,200-1,800
311.
Miniature Grain-painted Chest of Drawers, New Hampshire, 19th
century, shaped backsplash above case with overhanging top drawer
over three drawers, a shaped skirt centering a contrasting panel flanked
by turned split columns on turned feet, brass knobs, (imperfections), ht.
12, wd. 8 7/8, dp. 7 in.
$600-800
310
312.
Carved and Painted Bust of a Black Woman Wearing a Liberty Cap, possibly New England, c. 1850-60, depicting a
young black woman wearing a tasseled cap painted red with a gold band, ht. 19, wd. 10, dp. 5 in.
Literature: American Folk Sculpture by Robert Bishop (E.P. Dutton, 1974), p. 319. The bust is illustrated and noted that, the
sculpture possibly reflects the fact that prior to the Civil War, New England was a hotbed of passionate Abolitionist sentiment,
which was fanned by such literary efforts as Harriet Beecher Stowes sensational novel, Uncle Toms Cabin.
Exhibitions: American Folk Art, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, October 130, 1974.
Note: The bust was reportedly found in the mid-20th century, by New York City antiques dealer Gerald Kornblau; ex-collection
of Mrs. Jacob (Alice) M. Kaplan.
$50,000-75,000
312
313.
Life-sized Carved and Painted Wood Figure of a
Recumbent Lamb, 19th century, ht. 18, lg. 29 1/2 in.
$6,000-8,000
314.
Carved Gilt and Polychrome-painted Striding Rooster
Figure, America, late 19th century, possibly a model for a
carousel figure, with delineated eyes, beak, and feathers,
mounted on a molded walnut base, (imperfections),
overall ht. 14 1/2, wd. 7, lg. 18 in.
$800-1,200
315.
Black Forest Carved and Painted Rabbit Shelf
Plaque, Germany, late 19th century, shaped shelf over
a carved and painted rabbit head with glass eyes, on a
shield-shaped plaque with carved leafy vine motif, (minor
crack to back), ht. 13 1/4, wd. 11 1/4, dp. 6 3/4 in.
$400-600
316.
Carved Hardwood Humidor in the Form of a Bulldog
Head, early 20th century, the hinged lid with inset googly
eyes opens just above the nose to reveal a removable
brass cylinder, (imperfections), ht. 8 3/4 in.
$300-500
313
315
317.
Chippendale Carved Cherry Chest-on-chest,
probably Connecticut, late 18th century, the top
section with central fan-carved short drawer, lower
section having two drawers, each with a two-drawer
facade, on scrolled cutout bracket feet, brasses appear
to be original, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 75
3/4, case wd. 40, case dp. 18 1/2 in.
$6,000-8,000
318.
Queen Anne Fan-carved Cherry Dressing Table,
probably Connecticut, c. 1740-60, the overhanging
molded top above a case of long drawer and three
short drawers, and a valanced apron joining cabriole
legs ending in pad feet on platforms, replaced brasses,
refinished, (imperfections), ht. 31 1/4, case wd. 29 3/4,
case dp. 18 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
318
317
319.
Queen Anne Fan-carved Cherry High Chest of
Drawers, probably Connecticut, c. 1750-80, the top
section with three short and four long drawers, set into
the lower case of long drawer and three short drawers,
brasses appear to be original, dark stained surface,
(imperfections), ht. 71 1/2, wd. 37 3/4, dp. 19 1/4 in.
$6,000-8,000
320.
Chippendale Carved Cherry Card Table, probably
Connecticut, late 18th century, with two cockbeaded
half drawers and gadroon-carved skirt with pierced
brackets joining square molded legs, (minor
imperfections), ht. 29, case wd. 33, case dp. 16 1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500
320
319
321.
Chippendale Cherry Linen Press, New England, late 18th century, in
two sections, the top with cornice molding above two paneled hinged
doors flanked by inlaid pilasters, set into the lower section of three
long drawers, all on ogee bracket base, brass hardware appears to
be original, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 74 1/2, lower case wd. 46,
lower case dp. 18 1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500
321
322.
Queen Anne Tiger Maple High Chest of Drawers, New England, mid-
18th century, replaced brass, refinished, (alterations), ht. 70, case wd.
37, case dp. 18 1/4 in.
$3,000-5,000
322
323.
Tiger Maple Tall Chest, probably Rhode Island, late
18th century, six graduated drawers, the top- and
bottommost with two-drawer facades, replaced brasses,
refinished, ht. 61 1/2, case wd. 36, dp. 18 in.
$3,000-5,000
324.
Chippendale Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers, probably
Rhode Island, last half 18th century, the case of two
thumb-molded half drawers and four graduated long
drawers, on bracket feet, replaced brasses, refinished,
ht. 41 3/4, wd. 36 1/2, dp. 18 in.
$1,500-2,500
324
323
325.
Queen Anne Maple Drop-leaf Tea Table, possibly New Hampshire,
mid-18th century, the circular top on cabriole legs ending in pad feet on
platforms joined by a shaped skirt, (imperfections), ht. 27, dia. 36 in.
$800-1,200
326.
Small Queen Anne Mahogany Veneer Mirror, England or America,
late 18th century, the scrolled cresting above the shaped molded frame
and beveled glass, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 23 1/2, wd. 12 in.
$600-800
327.
Walnut Veneer and Gilt-gesso Rococo Mirror, probably northern
Europe, late 18th century, the shaped crest centering an applied floral
device, the mirror glass below with beaded surround, ht. 25 in.
$300-500
328.
Walnut Glazed Step-back Cupboard, Pennsylvania, last half 18th
century, in two parts, the top section with hinged cupboard doors
opening to a blue-painted interior of three grooved shelves, above
arched opening with flanking reeded quarter-columns, set into lower
section of three short drawers above cupboard doors with fielded
panels, on molded dovetailed bracket base, old replaced brasses,
refinished, ht. 88, case wd. 54, dp. 21 in.
$2,000-3,000
328
329.
Two Early American Furniture Reference Books, Eastern Shore,
Virginia, Raised-Panel Furniture 1730-1830, by James R. Melchor, N.
Gordon Lohr, and Marilyn S. Melchor, The Chrysler Museum, publisher,
1982, softcover, 135 pages with illustrations; Furniture and Its Makers
of Chester County, Pennsylvania, by Margaret Berwind Schiffer, Schiffer
Publishing, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1978, with illustrations, pressed paper
boards and spine, (tears to spine, corners bumped).
$500-700
330.
Classical Walnut and Tiger Maple and Burl Inlaid Bureau, western
Pennsylvania or Ohio, c. 1830, the top with three short drawers on
projecting case of four drawers inlaid with arrows flanked by engaged
scrolls inlaid with single arrows and hearts, the ends each with tiger
maple inset panels, all on scrolled feet, turned wooden pulls, refinished,
(imperfections), overall ht. 45, case wd. 40 1/2, dp. 20 1/2 in.
$600-800
331.
Prisoner Calligraphic Exercise Depicting the Lords Prayer,
reportedly Pennsylvania, c. 1855, (minor toning, foxing), 18 1/4 x 14 1/2
in.
$300-500
332.
Pewter Teapot, probably William Calder, Providence, Rhode Island,
first half 19th century, pear-shape with domed lid, black-painted pewter
handle, worn eagle mark with faint PROVID. on base, (imperfections),
ht. 7 1/4 in.
$400-600
333.
Pewter Porringer, Samuel E. Hamlin, Jr., Providence, Rhode Island,
first half 19th century, round bulbous form with boss bottom, pierced
flowered handle with eagle touchmark, (minor dents and pitting), bowl
dia. 4 3/4 in.
$300-500
334.
Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, Joshua B. & Henry H. Graves,
Middletown, Connecticut, mid-19th century, the candle cups with
removable bobeches, impressed makers mark on base, (minor wear),
ht. 9 3/4 in.
$400-600
335.
Half-pint Pewter Mug, Boardman & Hart, New York City, 1828-53, the
mug with medial band and molded base, scroll handle, BOARDMAN &
HART/N YORK mark on base, (minor wear), ht. 3 3/4 in.
$400-600
347 (partial) 348
345
346
344
336.
Pewter Coffeepot, Boardman & Hart, New York, after 1830, double-
bulbed form enhanced with incised lines, domed hinged cover,
impressed makers marks on base, (imperfections), ht. 11 1/2 in.
$300-500
337.
Two Pewter Plates, Connecticut, late 18th/early 19th century,
both with single reed brim, one by Joseph Danforth, Middletown,
Connecticut, with rampant lion between columns struck twice over
four small hallmarks; the other plate by Samuel Danforth, Norwich,
Connecticut, with circular eagle mark struck twice, (minor wear), dia. 7
7/8 in.
$400-600
338.
Pewter and Glass Cruet Set and a Pewter Teapot, America, early
19th century, the pewter cruet stand with makers mark for Israel Trask,
Beverly, Massachusetts, containing five unmatched colorless glass
cruets; the teapot with mark for George Richardson, Cranston, Rhode
Island, (imperfections), ht. 8 3/8, 7 3/4 in.
$200-300
339.
Pewter Chalice and Whale Oil Lamp, America, first half 19th century,
tulip-form chalice worked by Israel Trask, Beverly, Massachusetts,
impressed makers mark I.TRASK on base; truncated cone-shaped
lamp by Smith & Co., Albany, New York, impressed makers mark on
base, ht. 5 1/8, 6 3/8 in.
$300-500
340.
Pewter Flagon, Israel Trask, Beverly, Massachusetts, c. 1820-35,
lighthouse-form with domed lid, molded fillet, scroll handle with molded
thumb-piece, and molded base, impressed makers mark I.TRASK on
base, ht. 10 1/4 in.
$600-800
341.
Two Pewter Love Plates, attributed to John Andrew Brunstrom,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1781-93, the larger plate with single reed
brim, circular mark with facing birds and LOVE inscription crown, and
XX quality mark and LONDON struck three times; the small round
plate with circular mark with facing birds and LOVE, crown and X
quality mark, and LONDON struck once, dia. 12, 7 3/4 in.
$400-600
342.
Two Pairs of Mirrored Tin Candle Sconces, America, one pair 19th
century, with round dished reflectors of radiating geometric mirror
segments, with a tin candle cup continuing to black-painted turned
wood base with red striping, (minor cracked segments), ht. 9 1/4, wd.
8; the other pair, early 20th century, with round dished reflectors of
radiating geometric mirror segments with cobalt blue glass starburst at
center, with tin candle cup and corrugated drip pan, ht. 11 3/4, wd. 10
1/4 in.
$600-800
343.
Paint-decorated Tinware Bread Basket and Two Trays, America,
early 19th century, the bread basket ornamented with wide bands of
yellow, red, and salmon-colored fruit alternating with a large green leaf,
on an asphaltum ground, the two oblong trays with chamfered corners
decorated with flower and fruit decorated white-banded borders, (paint
wear), dia. 12 1/2 in.
$400-600
344.
Paint-decorated Tinware Dome-top Trunk, America, early 19th
century, hinged lid on trunk with wire handle, painted with a white band
on the front with red and green leaves over a red, green, and yellow
floral spray, on an asphaltum ground, (paint loss), ht. 7, wd. 9 3/4, dp.
6 1/2 in.
$300-500
345.
Red-painted and Decorated Tinware Coffeepot, America, early
19th century, lighthouse-form with hinged lid and gooseneck spout,
decorated with bands of white, yellow, and green stylized leaves and
fruit, on a red ground, (paint loss), ht. 9 3/4 in.
$600-800
346.
Paint-decorated Oval Tinware Trunk, America, early 19th century,
slightly domed hinged lid on oval trunk, the front decorated with a white
band painted with red fruit and green leaves, the cover with stylized leaf
motifs in yellow, all on an asphaltum ground, (minor paint wear), ht. 5
1/2, dia. 7 1/4 in.
$300-500
347.
Seven Paint-decorated Tinware Items, America, early 19th century,
a red-painted tea caddy decorated with stylized fruit, a beaker with
red berries and yellow leaves, miniature kettle decorated with fruit and
flowers, a lamp filler, a wall pocket or matchholder, a small dome-top
trunk, and a white floral-decorated box, (wear, paint loss), ht. 2 5/8-7
1/2 in.
$400-600
348.
Paint-decorated Tinware Dome-top Trunk, Berlin, Connecticut, area,
early 19th century, decorated with swags and blossoms in red and
yellow on an asphaltum ground, with brass swing handle, (paint losses),
ht. 6 1/4, wd. 9, dp. 4 1/2 in.
Literature: A similarly decorated trunk is in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Folk Art Center in Williamsburg, Virginia, and is illustrated in American
Painted Tinware: A Guide To Its Identification, Vol. I, by Gina Martin and
Lois Tucker, The Historical Society of Early American Decoration, p. 33.
$400-600
349.
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table with Drawer, School of Thomas
Howard, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, c. 1795, inlaid with herringbone
banding, crossbanding, and stringing, refinished, old brass pulls, (minor
imperfections), ht. 29 1/2, wd. 35 1/2, dp. 17 1/2 in.
$2,000-3,000
350.
Federal Carved Mahogany and Birds-eye Maple Veneer Sofa,
attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, c.
1815, the arched cresting and downward-sloping sides continuing
to rounded handholds on vase- and ring-turned reeded supports on
birds-eye maple panels and vase- and ring-turned swelled, reeded
legs, refinished, ht. 34 3/4, lg. 77 in.
$8,000-12,000
349
350
351.
Federal Carved and Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, New York or New
England, c. 1820, the reeded tablet cresting joining downward-sloping
scrolled reeded arms, on vase- and ring-turned supports continuing
to legs, and joined by a straight reeded skirt, refinished, ht. 36, wd. 75
1/2, dp. 27 in.
$1,000-1,500
352.
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, probably Massachusetts, c.
1800, the elliptic front top with half-serpentine ends and string-inlaid
banded edge on a conforming string-inlaid apron joining four square
tapering legs with paneled dies bordered by checkered banding, old
surface, (imperfections), ht. 30 1/4, wd. 36, dp. 18 in.
$800-1,200
353.
Federal Tiger Maple Card Table, probably Massachusetts, c.
1800, the elliptic front, square corners, and half-serpentine ends
on conforming apron joining four square tapering legs, refinished,
(imperfections), ht. 28, wd. 35 1/2, dp. 17 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
354.
Mahogany Pole Screen, possibly coastal Massachusetts, late 18th
century, the rectangular needlework screen showing eagle and flag,
on a vase- and ring-turned spiral carved and reeded post and tripod
cabriole leg base with bellflower-carved knees continuing to arris pad
feet on platforms, old surface, (repairs), ht. 58 in.
$800-1,200
355.
Federal Mahogany and Birds-eye Maple Work Table, probably
New England, c. 1815-20, the sides with birds-eye maple panels and
mahogany crossbanding, with two drawers and a bag frame, refinished,
(minor imperfections), ht. 28 1/4, wd. 18, dp. 16 in.
$1,000-1,500
356.
Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Work Table,
probably New York, c. 1820, the reeded case of three drawers
concealed by tambour doors, hairy paw feet on casters, old cast lions
head pulls, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 30 3/4, wd. 20 1/4, dp. 19
in.
$400-600
357.
Federal Mahogany Veneer and Birds-eye Maple Work Table,
probably Portsmouth, New Hampshire, c. 1810, with a compartmented
drawer and bag drawer below, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 30
1/4, wd. 20, dp. 15 1/2 in.
$500-700
358.
Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Work Table,
probably New York State, c. 1820, the top with rounded drop leaves
above a single drawer, on a spiral-carved and turned post continuing to
leaf-carved legs ending in paw feet, old brass pull, old surface, (minor
imperfections), ht. 30, wd. 15, dp. 17 3/4 in.
$600-800
355 356 357
359.
Portrait of a Young Woman. Unsigned, the woman reportedly
Ruth Roulstone, wife of John Gray and mother of John Greenleaf
Gray, according to labels affixed to the frame and an indistinct pencil
inscription on the stretcher reading Portrait of Mrs. Ruth Gray---- the
18 day of July 1801 at H----. Oil on canvas, 28 x 23 3/4 in., in a later
molded giltwood frame. Condition: Relined, retouch.
$1,000-1,500
360.
Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, probably
Massachusetts, c. 1815-20, the rectangular top with deep concave
center and lunette-inlaid edge above the elliptical front with cockbeaded
drawer, hinged door, and bottle drawers, flanked by half-engaged
reeded columns, drawers, and hinged doors, all on vase- and
ring-turned tapering legs and ball feet, old brass pulls, old refinish,
(imperfections), ht. 42 1/2, wd. 72, dp. 23 in.
$6,000-8,000
360
361 362 363 364
361.
Federal Cherry Serpentine-top Candlestand, possibly
Connecticut River Valley, c. 1790, old surface, (minor
imperfections), ht. 27 3/4, wd. 15 1/2, dp. 16 in.
$1,000-1,500
362.
Federal Red-stained Birch Tilt-top Candlestand, New England,
early 19th century, rectangular top with canted corners, and vase-
and ring-turned post on a tripod base of shaped legs, old surface,
ht. 28, wd. 13, dp. 19 1/4 in.
$400-600
363.
Federal Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand, probably
Massachusetts, c. 1790-1800, the oval top on a turned support
and tripod cabriole leg base ending in arris pad feet on platforms,
(refinished), ht. 28 1/4, wd. 17, dp. 25 in.
$800-1,200
364.
Federal Tiger Maple Candlestand, possibly Massachusetts, c.
1790-1800, the rectangular top with ovolo corners on a vase- and
ring-turned support, and tripod cabriole leg base with paneled
knees ending in pad feet, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 30, wd. 18,
dp. 13 1/4 in.
$600-800
365.
Federal Mahogany Easy Chair, possibly New Hampshire, early
19th century, the serpentine crest flanked by wings and outward-
scrolling arms, on ring-turned tapering front legs and raked rear
legs with casters, old surface, ht. 48 3/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.
$500-700
366.
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock, New York and
New Jersey, c. 1810, the case with inlaid diamonds, panels, and
stringing in contrasting woods, polychrome and gilt dial with bird in
the arch and floral spandrels, with brass eight-day weight-powered
movement, (imperfections), ht. 92 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
366
367.
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand, possibly New York,
c. 1790, the top with border of inlaid stringing, (imperfections), ht. 27
1/2, wd. 18, dp. 23 3/4 in.
$600-800
368.
Classical Carved Cherry Tilt-top Table, possibly New York State, c.
1825, oval top on a turned post with carved reeding, drapery, tassels,
and leaves, on tripod waterleaf-carved legs ending in hairy paw feet on
casters, base with old surface, ht. 29 1/2, top dp. 19 3/4, top wd. 29
1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
367
368
369
370
371
369.
Federal Mahogany Candlestand, New England, c. 1810, square top
with ovolo corners on a vase- and ring-turned support, on arris-carved
tripod cabriole leg base ending in pad feet, refinished, (imperfections),
ht. 27 1/4, wd. 19 3/4, dp. 20 in.
$600-800
370.
Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Card Table,
attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, c. 1815-20, the shaped
folding top with molded edge on conforming molded base with fluted
corners, on vase- and ring-turned, reeded, tapering legs, two of which
swing to support the top, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 29 3/4, wd. 37
1/4, dp. 18 in.
$1,000-1,500
371.
Pair of Federal Mahogany Square-back Side Chairs, Massachusetts
or New Hampshire, c. 1800-15, the reeded backs with carved rosettes
in the corners, on overupholstered seats joining reeded tapering front
legs, old surface, ht. 34 3/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.
$600-800
372.
Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany and Flame Birch Veneer Card
Table, Massachusetts or New Hampshire, c. 1810, on double-swelled
reeded tapering legs, refinished, (imperfections and repairs), ht. 30 1/2,
wd. 37, dp. 17 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
373.
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, probably Massachusetts, c.
1800, the elliptical front and half-serpentine sides with square corners,
inlaid with wavy birch panels, crossbanding, and stringing, on double-
tapering legs, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 28 3/4, wd. 35 3/4, dp. 17
1/4 in.
$1,200-1,500
374.
Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, attributed to John Carlile &
Sons, Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1790-95, with urn and swag splats,
refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 38 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.
$1,000-1,500
374
372
375.
Pair of Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, attributed to John
Carlile & Sons, Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1790-95, with urn and
swag splats, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 39 1/2, seat ht. 19 in.
Provenance: The chairs were made for the John Brown House,
Providence, Rhode Island, and descended to Norman Herreshoff.
$3,000-4,000
376.
Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Shield-back Armchair,
probably New England, c. 1790, the back carved with plume of feathers
centered on a pierced splat further carved with rosettes and drapery,
converging on a demilune fan, (imperfections), ht. 38 1/2, seat ht. 18 in.
$800-1,200
375
377
377.
Pair of Federal Mahogany and Wavy Birch Veneer Card Tables,
New Hampshire, c. 1810-15, the folding tops with serpentine fronts,
half-serpentine ends and ovolo corners on conforming skirts bordered
by crossbanding and having with matched veneer panels, all joining
ring-turned, tapering, reeded legs ending in turned feet, refinished,
(imperfections), ht. 28 1/229 1/2, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
378.
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Breakfast Table, probably Charleston,
South Carolina, c. 1800, the oval drop-leaf top bordered in checkered
banding on a conforming skirt with drawer joining square tapering
legs inlaid with foliate devices within ovals on the dies, with checkered
banding below continuing to stringing, on brass cap casters, refinished,
ht. 28 1/2, wd. closed 20 1/2, dp. 37 in.
Literature: John Bivins, Jr., et al., The Furniture of Charleston 1680-
1820, Volume II: Neoclassical Furniture, pp. 699-700, figures NT-62A,
B, and C, shows and discusses a breakfast table with similar inlaid dies.
$3,000-5,000
378
380
379 379
379.
Pair of Carved Mahogany Shield-back Side Chairs, Maryland or
Virginia, c. 1800, with carved and pierced splats converging at a
quarterfan, on string-inlaid tapering legs joined by a shaped central
stretcher, ht. 37 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.
$1,000-1,500
380.
Federal Carved Walnut Breakfast Table, southeastern United
States, late 18th century, the serpentine top on conforming base with
cockbeaded drawer and square-molded tapering legs, the lower edge
of base with rope-carving continuing to the legs which are further
carved with diamonds and ovals, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 28 1/2,
closed wd. 20 1/2, dp. 34 in.
$800-1,200
381.
Federal Birch and Mahogany and Wavy Birch Veneer Chest of
Four Drawers, New Hampshire or Maine, c. 1810, the top with inlaid
edge above four cockbeaded graduated drawers with mahogany
crossbanding and wavy birch panels, all on French feet with a central
drop panel, replaced brasses, (sun-bleached, imperfections), ht. 40,
case wd. 38 3/4, dp. 20 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
382.
Miniature Mahogany Two-drawer Chest, America, early 19th century,
slightly overhanging top over a case of two drawers, the name I
WEBB branded on the inside of the top drawer, shaped skirt on sides,
brass knobs, (minor loss), ht. 9, wd. 13 1/8, dp. 7 in.
$600-800
383.
Lyre-form Inlaid Mahogany Door Chime, possibly America, late 19th
century, the scroll terminals inlaid with fruitwood rosettes, ht. 24, wd.
20 1/2 in.
$400-600
384.
Walnut Whale-end Shelf, America, 19th century, four-tier shelf, ht. 32
3/4, wd. 26 1/2, dp. 8 in.
$300-500
385.
Federal Gilt-gesso and Wood Mirror, possibly Massachusetts, c.
1815-20, the cornice with spherules above the tablet with cornucopia
and mirror glass flanked by ring-turned split balusters, ht. 38 1/4,
cornice wd. 23 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
386.
Mahogany Wall Shelf, America, late 19th century, three-tier shelf with
shaped sides, (loss), ht. 23, wd. 20 1/2, dp. 6 3/4 in.
$200-400
387.
Late Federal Cherry One-drawer Stand, New England, c. 1825, on
vase- and ring-turned spiral-carved legs ending in ball feet, old surface,
(minor imperfections), ht. 29, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 17 1/4 in.
$400-600
381
388.
Federal Cherry Glazed Corner Cupboard, eastern Pennsylvania, c.
1830, in two cockbeaded sections, the top with flat-molded cornice
above the hinged door opening to four grooved shelves, set into the
lower section with two hinged doors with recessed panels opening to
shelves, all on cutout feet, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 89 1/4, wd.
43, dp. 23 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
389.
Federal Mahogany Slant-lid Desk, probably New England, c. 1790,
the interior of five drawers and valanced compartments and a case
of four cockbeaded graduated drawers on bracket feet, old brasses,
refinished, (imperfections), ht. 44, wd. 38 3/4, dp. 20 in.
$1,500-2,500
390.
Federal Cherry Two-piece Glazed Corner Cupboard, New England
or New York State, early 19th century, the hinged door opening to four
grooved shelves, set into lower case of two short drawers and hinged
cupboard doors, with flanking engaged pilasters, on cutout bracket
base, refinished, ht. 90 1/2, wd. 47, dp. 24 1/2 in.
$2,000-4,000
391.
Federal Cherry Pembroke Table, New England, c. 1800, the
serpentine top on a scratch-beaded apron with drawer and square
tapering legs, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 28 1/4, wd. 35 3/4,
dp. closed 19 in.
$700-900
389
388
392.
Federal Cherry Pembroke Table, New England, c. 1800, the
rectangular drop-leaf top on square tapering legs on straight skirt
with faux and working drawers, brass pull appears to be original, old
surface, (imperfections), ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. closed 19 1/2 in.
$400-600
392A.
Federal Birds-eye Maple and Cherry Veneer Bureau, Vermont, early
19th century, the square top with banded edge above a cockbeaded
case of four drawers, on cutout base with French feet, replaced
brasses, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 37, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
393.
Pair of Brass and Iron Lemon-top Andirons and Two Tools, New
York, first quarter 19th century, beaded, belted, double-lemon tops on
faceted columnar shafts supported on spurred and scrolled cabriole
legs with ball feet, with matching shovel and tongs with conforming
lemon finials, andiron ht. 26 1/2, wd. 13 1/4, dp. 21 1/2, tool lg. 33 in.
$2,500-3,500
394.
Pair of Brass and Iron Belted Ball-top Andirons and Two Tools,
J. Davis, Boston, c. 1800, the ball tops on faceted columnar shafts
above spurred cabriole legs and slipper feet, curved log supports with
conforming finials on the log stops and tools, impressed J DAVIS
BOSTON on the log supports, (minor wear), ht. 18 1/4, wd. 12 1/2,
dp. 22 1/2, tool lg. 33 in.
$1,200-1,800
390
395.
Pair of Bell-metal and Iron Lemon-top Andirons, America, early 19th
century, the belted lemon tops raised on columnar shafts, cabriole legs,
and slipper feet, lemon-topped log stops, ht. 17, wd. 10 3/4, dp. 18
3/4 in.
$400-600
396.
Large Brass and Wirework Fire Fender, England or America, late
18th/early 19th century, curved brass rail topped with two brass urn
finials, above vertical wires ornamented with wirework swags and
scrolls, ht. 24, wd. 464, dp. 14 in.
$1,000-1,500
397.
Brass and Wire Folding Fire Screen, England or America, late 18th/
early 19th century, brass rail over vertical wires ornamented with
wirework swags and scrolls, ht. 24 1/4, center panel wd. 32 3/4, two
side panels wd. 15 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
398.
Brass and Wirework Serpentine Fire Fender, America or England,
early 19th century, brass rail surmounted with three ring-turned finials,
over wirework screen, ht. 14 3/4, wd. 50 1/2, dp. 15 1/2 in.
$400-600
399.
Brass and Wirework Fire Fender, England or America, c. 1800, brass
rail above vertical wirework ornamented with wire swags, ht. 10 3/4,
wd. 68, dp. 14 in.
$300-500
400.
Six Pairs and Two Single Brass Jamb Hooks, England or America,
late 18th/early 19th century, two pairs with urn finials, wd. 2 1/8-3 in.
$300-500
401.
John Wilson Carmichael (British, 1800-1868)
The Merchantman Frigate Neptune and Other Vessels in Coastal
Waters. Signed and dated 1836 l.l., vessel identified on a brass
plaque below. Oil on canvas, 32 1/2 x 56 1/2 in., in a later molded gilt-
gesso frame. Condition: Relined, paint loss u.l., craquelure, scattered
retouch to vessels and background.
$20,000-30,000
401
402.
Francis Holman (British, 1767-1790)
Royal Navy Squadron of the White, Merchantman, and Other
Vessels in Coastal Waters. Signed and dated Holman 1789 l.l. Oil
on canvas, 30 x 44 in., in a later molded gilt-gesso frame. Condition:
Relined, retouch, stable craquelure.
$15,000-20,000
402
403.
American/Continental School, 19th Century
Brig Perseverance/Amasa Delano [Master]. Unsigned, vessel identified on pennant, vessel and masters name inscribed
below. Gouache on paperboard, 18 x 22 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition: Light moisture stains.
Note: According to the biography of captains Amasa Delano and Samuel Delano, Jr., in the collection at the Drew Archival
Library, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Captain Amasa Delano (1763-1823) was a master mariner, shipbuilder and author. He
was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts to shipbuilder Samuel Delano, Sr., and Abigail Drew. During the American Revolution,
Amasa, despite his young age, served in the militia under General Heath. In 1790 he embarked on the first of his three
circumnavigations of the globe. In 1799 he began his second voyage to the South Seas by way of Cape Horn in the
Perseverance, a ship built by the Delano brothers. The object of this voyage was the acquisition of seal skins off the coast of
Australia for trade with China. The Perseverance also spent time in the Hawaiian Islands (1801-02) before heading to China.
Once trading was complete, Amasa departed Canton in April, 1802, and arrived in Boston on November 1. Shortly after this
voyage, in 1803, Amasa married the widow Hannah Appleton (d. 1823) in Providence, RI. Amasa Delanos final voyage to the
South Seas began in 1803, again in the Perseverance, followed by Samuel Delano, Jr. in the Pilgrim. Another brother, William
Delano, went along as first mate on the Perseverance. It was on this voyage that Amasa encountered and captured the
Spanish ship Tryal. This episode later became well known through Herman Melvilles fictionalized account in Benito Cereno.
This trip also led Amasa Delano to the Galapagos, the Hawaiian Islands and Macau. He returned home on July 27, 1808.
$3,000-5,000
403
404.
Nicholas S. (Nicola) Cammillieri (France and Malta, Italy, 1762-
1860)
Ship Maitland comming [sic] into Malta 1835. Signed l.r., titled
and dated below. Watercolor on paperboard, 17 3/4 x 22 in., in a
later molded wood frame. Condition: Light toning, scattered foxing,
scratches, light moisture stain.
$800-1,200
405.
Portrait of Americas Cup Racing Yacht America with Distant
Steamer and Ship. Unsigned, vessel identified on the bow. Oil on
canvas, the back of the canvas bears the stamp of a New York City
artist supply firm COUPIL & CO., 22 x 30 in., in a period molded
gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Minor minute paint losses in water,
craquelure, surface grime.
Note: On August 22, 1851, the racing yacht America was the first to
win the international sailing trophy now known as the Americas Cup.
She won by eighteen minutes in the Royal Yacht Squadrons 53-mile
regatta around the Isle of Wight.
$5,000-7,000
405
404
406.
School of Thomas H. Willis (American, 1850-1925)
Portrait of the Bark Cassandra of Liverpool, D.S. Cromarty, Master.
Unsigned, vessel indentified on hull and in inscriptions l.r. Oil, silk, silk
threads, and velvet on canvas, 20 x 32 in., in a later gilt-gesso frame.
Condition: Minor fraying to one sail, a few breaks in the rigging, fading
to threads.
$1,500-2,500
407.
American Schooner in Coastal Waters with Lighthouse and Distant
Vessels. Signed and dated R. Holland 1838 l.l. Oil on canvas, 12
x 20 in., in a later carved giltwood frame, the stretcher with label for
Frost & Adams, Nos. 33 and 35 Cornhill, Boston. Condition: Relined,
$500-700
409
406
408.
An American Ship Leaving Coastal Waters. Signed R. Stone l.r.
Oil on canvas, 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 in., in a period molded and gilt-gesso
frame. Condition: Craquelure with slight lifting, surface grime.
$500-700
409.
Solon Francis Monticello Badger (Charlestown, Massachusetts, ac.
1882-1913)
Portrait of the Schooner Young Brothers. Signed and dated SFM
Badger 96 l.l. and verso, the four-masted vessel identified on the bow,
stern, and pennant, sailing with a lighthouse off its starboard bow. Oil
on canvas, 26 x 42 in., in a period frame. Condition: Tear u.r. with
associated paint loss, varnish inconsistencies.
Note: The Young Brothers was built in Belfast, Maine, in 1890. Her
original owner was David Talving of Providence, Rhode Island. Her
captain and share owner was George Snow of South Falmouth,
Massachusetts. She was destroyed by fire on the Penobscot River at
Bath, Maine.
$5,000-7,000
410.
Portrait of Newport, Rhode Island, Sea Captain John Perry
(1781-). Unsigned, sitter identified on a brass plaque below. Oil on
wood panel, 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in., in a later gilt-gesso and molded wood
frame. Condition: Minor scattered retouch, panel slightly bowed.
$1,000-1,500
411.
Solon Francis Monticello Badger (Charlestown, Massachusetts,
active 1882-1913)
Portrait of the Screw Steamer Sylvester L. Ward. Signed and dated
SFM Badger 96. l.l., vessel identified on pennant and bow. Oil on
canvas, 22 x 36 in., in original gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Good, two
patch repairs u.r., scattered retouch, primarily to background, stable
craquelure.
Note: The Sylvester L. Ward was built in Boston, Massachusetts, in
1892. Its home port was Boston and was owned by Abram F. Burke.
The vessel was named after Sylvester L. Ward, a partner and later
president of a fertilizer and neatsfoot oil manufacturing company
located on Spectacle Island off Boston.
$15,000-20,000
411
412.
Tugboat Half Hull Model Wall Plaque, America, 19th century, with
contrasting wood details, ht. 5 5/8, wd. 20 in.
$600-800
413.
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone and Straw-work Spinning Jenny,
Britain, late 18th/early 19th century, the mechanized model with eight
figures and two dogs, with polychrome painted details, the upper and
lower wood platforms with applied geometric straw-work designs,
(imperfections), ht. 7 3/8, wd. 5 3/4, dp. 3 in.
Provenance: From the collection of Wright Ludington, founder of the
Santa Barbara Museum.
Note: This prisoner-of-war artifact was made in the late 18th/early 19th
century by a French prisoner incarcerated by the British under dismal
conditions, using primitive tools.
$8,000-12,000
69
413
412
414.
Three Busks, mid-19th century, two whalebone busks: one with
engraved allegorical figures of two ladies with swords and shields
in national costume representing Scotland and France flanking a
costumed figure of a gentleman reclining with a lion and lioness,
(bowed, cracked); one depicting an urn of flowers, a fort flying American
flags, a decorated arch, a tree, and a shield with leafy branches; and a
chip-carved maple busk with carved pinwheels, rosettes, and geometric
designs, the back with three early 20th century labels: an inventory
label from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, one inscribed Busk From
Old Ship MEXICAN, and one with the name Eddy N. Smith...Nolan
Collection, lg. 11-13 1/4 in.
$400-600
415.
Miniature Carved Ivory Coffin with Skeleton Figure, 19th century,
pegged construction, the coffin with lift-off lid, containing an articulated
skeleton figure, lg. 4 1/2, 4 in.
$300-500
416.
Set of Bone and Ebony Dominoes in a Mahogany Slide-lid Box,
19th century, twenty-eight dominoes in box, the underside of lid
inscribed C.S. Childs Arlington 1862/December 25th, box ht. 2 1/2,
lg. 6 in.
$200-300
417.
Bone and Ivory Walking Stick, late 19th century, turned ivory knob on
tapered faceted bone shaft, (crack on throat of knob), ht. 35 3/4, knob
dia. 1 1/2 in.
$500-700
418.
Group of Assorted Small Bone, Ivory, and Gold Sewing Implements
and Devices, 19th century, two pincushions, two needle cases, small
thread shuttle, pair of knitting needles, four crochet hooks, three thread
holders, a shoe button hook, a glove stretcher, fifteen bodkins, four
threaders, and two 10kt gold thimbles with leather cases.
$200-250
419.
Three Carved Ivory Dice, 19th century, with intaglio-carved numerals,
dia. 1 1/2 in.
$600-800
420.
Scrimshaw Whale Ivory and Lignum Vitae Rolling Pin, 19th century,
(shrinkage cracks), lg. 15 1/4 in.
$400-600
421.
Scrimshaw Whale Ivory and Rosewood Rolling Pin, mid-19th
century, (shrinkage cracks), lg. 19 in.
$400-600
422.
Scrimshaw Whale Ivory and Lignum Vitae Rolling Pin, mid-19th
century, (shrinkage cracks), lg. 15 3/4 in.
$200-250
423.
Scrimshawed Whales Tooth, mid-19th century, engraved tooth, one
side depicting a sailing vessel flying an American flag over an eagle and
shield motif with a banner inscribed LIBERTY/CONSTITUTION, over
a round bust of a man flanked by flags and cornucopia, the reverse
depicting a flower blossom over a ship, and scene with two ships at
sea, the edges ornamented with a leafy vine, foreshortened ship, and a
spouting sperm whale, the base edge with a sawtooth border, (minor
age cracks), lg. 6 1/4 in.
$3,000-5,000
424.
Engraved Whalebone Busk, probably New England, mid to late 19th
century, shaped busk with vertical engraved panels of a cruciform, leafy
plants, heart, and a checkerboard, (minor losses to edges), lg. 11, wd.
2 in.
$600-800
419
416
414
417
418
415
424
414
414
425.
Oval Fixed-handle Nantucket Basket, Massachusetts, late 19th/early
20th century, with carved hardwood handle, (minor losses), ht. 12 1/2,
lg. 13 3/4, wd. 10 1/4 in.
$300-500
426.
Nantucket Friendship Basket Purse, Jose Formoso Reyes, 1960,
the top centering a mahogany panel with applied carved ivory whale,
carved hardwood swing handle, the base signed by the maker with an
outline of the island, (toggle replaced), ht. to top of handle 10 1/2, wd.
9 1/2, dp. 6 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
427.
Stencil-decorated Pine Liquor Case with Twelve Blown Glass
Bottles, Nantucket, c. 1821, dovetail-constructed case with hinged lid,
the top with black-stenciled name and date of an early Nantucket family
name: S. BARRETT/1821, the front ornamented with quatrefoils and
five-point stars within circles, the compartmented interior containing
twelve olive-amber, tapered square blown-glass liquor bottles, two with
star designs impressed on the pontils, the rest with rough pontils, ht. 11
3/4, wd. 19 1/2, dp. 14 in. overall.
Note: The liquor case reportedly belonged to Samuel Barrett of
Nantucket, Massachusetts. According to a Barrett genealogical record,
Samuel was born January 29, 1793, the son of Nathaniel (1748-1871)
and Margaret (Brock) Barrett (1752-1837). He married Judith Fitch
(1795-1864) and together they had five children. After Judiths death,
he married Mary Davis (1812-1883) in 1868; they had no children.
Samuels occupation is listed as silversmith, and he is buried in the New
North Cemetery, Nantucket. A watercolor painting of Samuel and one
of his wives is in the Nantucket Historical Society.
$3,000-5,000
427
428.
Paint-decorated Pine Chart Box, America, 19th century, hinged lid on
rectangular box, the top, front, and interior lid painted with stylized fruit
and flowers with foliage in red and yellow on a black ground, ht. 5 1/4,
wd. 32, dp. 7 in.
$1,000-1,500
429.
Shagreen-cased Drafting Kit, probably England, late 18th/early 19th
century, containing eleven ivory, ebony, brass, and steel instruments
with conforming compartments, in a black shagreen covered case with
hinged cover, (lacking one instrument), lg. 6 3/4 in.
$600-800
430.
Mahogany-cased Admiral Fitzroys Barometer, England, late 19th
century, the barometer and thermometer on a lithograph printed paper
dial with Admiral Robert Fitzroys Remarks, (toning, losses, stains to
lithograph), 37 x 7 3/4 in.
Note: Admiral Robert Fitzroy was a career naval officer, who upon his
retirement from service in 1850 turned his attention to meteorology.
Though he did not design the barometers bearing his name, he is most
remembered for consolidating weather information and presenting his
Remarks which are printed on the barometers carrying his name,
which simply explains the meaning of rising or falling mercury.
$300-500
431.
Black-painted Copper Slant-front Binnacle Compass, by Negus,
New York, late 19th/early 20th century, slant-front case with carrying
handle and rectangular bevel-edge glazed viewing window, houses a
wet compass in gimbals with cardinal points in block lettering, fleur-de-
lis at North and makers inscription Ritchie, Boston, USA, with side-
mounted copper oil lamp, ht. 19 1/2 in.
$250-350
431A.
Carved Cane, England or America, 19th century, the carved bone
handhold in the form of a cows head joined by the ebony collar with
ivory band to the turned tapering rosewood shaft, and horn tip, lg. 38
1/2 in.
$300-500
432.
Jonathan Orne Johnson J.O.J. Frost (Marblehead,
Massachusetts, 1852-1928)
THE BAY VIEW. Signed J.O.J.F. l.l., titled and rowing figures
identified J.O.J. Frost/Stroke, Charles Coates, Joe Coffin, John Coffin
in inscriptions below. Oil on board, 8 1/4 x 34 in., in a period molded
wood frame. Condition: Very good.
Provenance: The painting is reported to have been sold in the 1920s
by J.O.J. Frost to a Marblehead, Massachusetts, couple, and was
displayed at their summer home in Marthas Vineyard.
$8,000-12,000
428
433.
Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. (Cotuit, Massachusetts, 1910-1982)
Emptying the Net with Mermaid Assistance, and Nearby
Whaleboats. Signed l.r. Oil on Masonite, 18 1/4 x 22 in., in a period
driftwood frame. Condition: Very good.
$20,000-30,000
434.
After William John Huggins (London, 19th Century)
HARWICH, 1853. Charles Rosenberg, engraver, W.J. Huggins,
publisher, corrected, and republished by J. Smith, identified in
inscriptions. Colored aquatint, depicting the port located on the coast
of England, with the North Sea to the east, sight size 15 x 22 1/2 in.,
in a later giltwood frame. Condition: Minor toning and foxing, not
examined out of frame.
$200-400
432
433
435.
James Walter Folger (Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1851-1918)
Nantucket Cottage Hearth. Signed and dated Jas. Walter Folger
Nantucket Nov 11th 1899 on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 22 x 36 in.,
in original molded quarter-sawn oak frame. Condition: Good, stable
craquelure.
$800-1,200
436.
Winckworth Allan Gay (Massachusetts, 1821-1910)
Cohasset Harbour. Unsigned, titled on the reverse, artist identified
on label of backing paper. Oil on artist board, 13 x 19 in., in a molded
giltwood frame. Condition: Minor retouch c.l., minor craquelure.
Note: The back of the panel has an old Museum of Fine Arts label
inscribed Gay/153711/Lent by Estate of W.A. Gay.
$4,000-6,000
437.
Attributed to Everett Longly Warner (American, 1877-1863)
Quiet Wharves and Ocean Surf/A Double-sided Work. Unsigned.
Oil on panel, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in., framed. Condition: Surface grime,
minor cracks to panel, two strips of masking tape applied to ocean surf
side.
$600-800
438.
Small Mechanical Screw Steamer Nautical Picture, 19th century, ink
and paint on round viewing glass segments, mounted in a mahogany
case with a brass handle, which, when cranked, causes the vessel to
appear to move back and forth, (small paint losses), 4 x 7 in.
$400-600
439.
Cast Iron Sailor Figural Umbrella Stand, America, late 19th century,
ht. 27 1/2, wd. 17 1/2, dp. 12 in.
$700-900
440.
Cased Scratch-built Model of the New Bedford Whaler JAMES
ARNOLD, probably Massachusetts, the polychrome painted vessel
identified on bow and stern, outfitted with many whaling accoutrements
including tryworks and whaleboats carrying harpoons, in a glazed
mahogany case, (minor breaks in the rigging), case ht. 34 3/4, wd. 15
1/2, lg. 44 1/4 in.
Note: The whaler was built in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1852
and was active until 1892. She was named after notable New Bedford
whaling merchant James Arnold, whose estate is now known as the
Wamsutta Club in New Bedford, and who also donated his fortune to
create the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.
$2,000-3,000
436
441.
Walter L. Steward (American, Early 20th Century)
Pair of Fish Portraits: Brook Trout and Pickerel. Signed and dated
09 l.l. Oil on paperboard, 18 1/4 x 9 and 18 1/2 x 8 in., in matching
period quarter-sawn oak frames. Condition: Very good.
$1,500-2,500
442.
William B. Gillette (New York and Nova Scotia, Canada, 1864-1937)
Brook Trout. Signed l.l. Watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size
11 1/2 x 18 1/2 in., in a period carved wood frame. Condition: Good,
not examined out of frame.
$400-600
441
442
443.
Donaldson Brothers, lithographers (New York, Early 20th Century)
Starins Glen Island, Long Island Sound: A Day Summer Resort.
Identified in inscriptions. Chromolithograph on paper, sight size 26
1/2 x 43 1/2 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition: Toning,
scattered stains, not examined out of frame.
$400-600
444.
Printed Cotton 1899 International Yacht Race Handkerchief,
c. 1899, white cotton handkerchief printed with black ink depicting
vignettes of vessels and figures of the yacht race between the
Shamrock of Greater Britain, and the Columbia of the United States,
(toning, stains, old tears from previous mounting), 23 x 23 in., in a later
frame.
$300-500
444
443
445.
Large Framed Photograph Depicting Fort Allen Park, Portland,
Maine, c. 1880-1910, unsigned, titled below, silver print, sight size 23
1/2 x 29 1/2 in., in a period molded oak frame, (not examined out of
frame).
$400-600
445A.
Japanese Silk Needlework Depicting the Massachusetts State
Seal, H. Imamura, embroiderer, Nagasaki, early 20th century,
polychrome silk and gilt embroidery threads on a black silk panel, above
a printed paper makers label inscribed Nagasaki, Japan, H. Imamura,
Embroiderer, 20 x 22 1/2 in., in a later frame.
Note: This silk needlework was commissioned by a Massachusetts
sailor in Japan in memory of his home state.
$2,500-3,500
445A
446.
Copper Slave Tax Badge, Charleston, South Carolina, mid-19th
century, stamped CHARLESTON 1860 MECHANIC 450, (wear,
corrosion, small losses, breaks), 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
$400-600
447.
Carved, Gilded, and Painted Eagle and American Flag Wall Plaque,
attributed to George Stapf (Pennsylvania, 1862-1958), early 20th
century, relief-carved spreadwing figure, the waving American flag with
applied wood stars, (imperfections), ht. 21 3/4, wd. 54 in.
Provenance: From the estate of ex-Broadway showgirl Sonia Greenova
(1900-1993), New York City. Ms. Greenova was once with the Moscow
Grand Opera Company, an actress and singer on Broadway in the
1920s, and common-law wife of New York lawyer and realtor Edgar S.
Appleby (1862-1935). Upon her death, Ms. Greenovas estate passed
to her nephews widow, who resided in Delaware County, New York.
$10,000-15,000
448.
Large Carved and Gilded Wooden Eagle, America, late 19th century,
half-round carved upright spreadwing figure with delineated features,
mounted on a cylindrical wood pedestal, overall ht. 42 1/2, wd. 23 1/2,
dp. 12 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
449.
Carved Mahogany Patriotic Symbolic Plaque, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, arched plaque with applied molding depicting the
scales of Justice, the American shield, anchor of hope, and wheel of
fortune, 27 x 20 in.
Provenance: Abbott Bros. Law Firm, 10 Tremont Row, Boston.
$300-500
450.
Carved, Gilded, and Painted Federal Eagle Wall Plaque, possibly
Artistic Carving Co., Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1950, with American
flags flanking the spreadwing eagle, its talons clutching an American
shield, ht. 11 1/2, wd. 1/2, lg. 30 in.
$600-800
451.
Red, White, and Blue Painted and Gilded American Shield Frame,
America, early 20th century, 23 1/2 x 18 in.
$300-500
452.
Pair of Painted Wood Juggling Clubs, Wooden Top, and a Ball
Peen Hammer, America, 19th century, the turned clubs painted red
and blue with white hearts, a two-part hand-carved gray-painted top,
and a ball peen hammer with carved handle, dia. 2 3/4-15 1/2 in.
$200-250
453.
Fourteen Shaped, Gilded, and Painted Wood and Metal Advertising
Letters and Sign Elements, America, late 19th/early 20th century,
thirteen made of wood, one of cast iron, dia. 2 1/8-17 in.
$400-600
453A.
Pair of Carved Mahogany Grecian Side Chairs, New York City,
c. 1820, the scrolled stiles joined by beaded crests and acanthus and
rosette-carved splats, on molded frames continuing to shaped legs,
(imperfections), ht. 32 1/4, seat ht. 18 in.
$800-1,200
447
454.
Set of Six Carved Mahogany Grecian Side Chairs, New York
City, c. 1820, with scrolled stiles joined by beaded tablets and double
cornucopia-carved splats, on molded frames continuing to shaped legs,
(imperfections), ht. 33 1/2, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.
$2,000-3,000
455.
Federal Carved Mahogany Breakfast Table, possibly New York
State, c. 1820-25, with two birds-eye maple veneer cockbeaded
drawers, on double lyre-from supports with brass strings, the tapered
legs with cast leaf-form brass cap casters, refinished, (imperfections),
ht. 30 1/2, wd. 36, dp. closed 19 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
454
455 456
456.
Classical Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Drop-leaf
Table, probably New York State, c. 1825, with working and faux
drawer, original fire-gilt brass hardware, on base with carved rosettes
and acanthus leaves, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 30, wd. 39,
lg. 29 3/4 and (opened) 50 3/4 in.
Provenance: Family history relates that this table descended in the
family of Philip Livingston, of Albany, New York. Livingston was a signer
of the Declaration of Independence.
$800-1,200
457.
Federal Carved Mahogany Sideboard, coastal Massachusetts, c.
1820, the gallery centering a large fruit- and flower-filled basket, on
frontal half-engaged acanthus-carved vase- and ring-turned reeded
pilasters continuing to tapering legs, replaced brasses, refinished, (minor
imperfections), ht. of top 42, lg. 69, top dp. 21 in.
$2,000-4,000
458.
Classical Four-piece Coin Silver Tea Service with a Silver-plated
Tray, William Adams, New York, early 19th century, comprising an urn-
form teapot, creamer, covered sugar, and open bowl, with blossom and
bud finials, chased foliate bands about the rims, shoulders, and bases,
hollow scrolled handles, fluting to base of bodies, supported on round
stepped bases, monogram on each to one flute, (minor imperfections),
ht. 5 1/4-8 1/2, approx. 96 troy oz. total; together with an oval silver-
plated serving tray with open handles, egg-and-dart and beaded rim,
with engraved flowers and scrolled foliage, 31 x 19 1/4 in.
$800-1,200
459.
Four Silver Tablespoons and Twenty-three Teaspoons, assorted
makers, 19th century, sterling and coin silver, all with monogrammed
handles, approx. 18 troy oz. total.
$300-500
457
461
460.
Sterling Silver Flatware Service, the Steiff Company, Baltimore,
Maryland, for Colonial Williamsburg, 20th century, comprising eight
dinner knives, four luncheon knives, and two butter knives with pistol
handles and stainless blades, fourteen teaspoons, eleven dinner and
nine dessert forks, seven small forks, eight soupspoons, five ice tea
spoons, five demitasse spoons, three serving spoons, two serving forks,
77 pieces total, in a mahogany case, approx. 92 troy oz. weighable
silver.
$700-900
461.
Pair of Classical Carved and Upholstered Mahogany Ottomans,
probably Boston, c, 1815-20, the leaf and scroll-carved legs on casters,
joined by a turned stretcher, ht. 15, wd. 29, dp. 15 in.
$600-800
462.
Six Pressed Lacy Glass Floral Medallion Curtain Tiebacks, America,
mid-19th century, five fiery opalescent and one colorless, each with
metal post, dia. 4 1/2, dp. 5 3/4 in.
$400-600
463.
Six Pressed Brass Floral Medallion Curtain Tiebacks, America, 19th
century, set of three, two and a single, fairly similar in design, each with
brass post, dia. 5, 5 1/4, 4 1/2 in., respectively.
$400-600
464.
Classical Mahogany Carved and Mahogany Veneer Card Table,
probably Salem, area, Massachusetts, c. 1820, the serpentine front
and half-serpentine sides with ovolo corner, on cockbeaded skirt joining
acanthus carved and vase and ring-turned legs ending in ball feet,
refinished, ht. 29 1/4, wd. 36, dp. 18 in.
$600-800
465.
George Peter Alexander Healy (American, 1813-1894)
Pair of Husband and Wife Portraits: Ozias F. Goodwin (1794-1862)
and Margaret (ne Chapman) Goodwin (1805-1931). Unsigned,
both inscribed Mrs. Guy Waring/ Hyde Park... on labels affixed to the
reverse, Margaret identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on
panel, 17 x 13 1/4 in., in period molded giltwood frames. Condition:
Minor retouch, bowing to panel.
Provenance: By descent from Margaret Goodwin to daughter Mary
Chapman Goodwin (1841-?), by descent to daughter Elizabeth Fairfield
Wadsworth [Mrs. Guy Waring, formerly Mrs. George Ebenezer Burgess]
(1871-1958), Milton and Hyde Park, Massachusetts; present owners by
family descent.
Note: At the encouragement of artists Thomas Sully and Jane Stuart,
G.P.A. Healy opened his own portrait studio in Boston at the age of
17 where he accepted private commissions. Margaret and Ozias F.
Goodwin were married in 1826.
$3,000-5,000
465
466.
John B. Neagle (Pennsylvania, 1796-1865)
Portrait of Songwriter and Poet Marshall S. Pike (1818-1901).
Unsigned, the artist and subject identified on a plaque below and
inscriptions to verso. Oil on canvas, depicting Marshall Pike seated
beside a window and sheet music of a song titled Home Again, which
he composed, 34 x 27 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition:
Small patch repair u.c., scattered retouch.
Exhibitions: Exhibition of Portraits by John Neagle, the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, April 12, 1925May 13, 1925, with
partial exhibition label on stretcher and accompanied by the exhibition
catalog, the portrait illustrated p. 19.
$3,000-5,000
467.
Possibly John Wesley Jarvis (New York, 1780-1840)
Portrait of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton. Unsigned, sitter and artist
identified on a plaque below. Oil on canvas, 7 1/4 x 6 in., in a later
molded wood frame. Condition: Relined, otherwise good.
$250-350
468.
Mahogany Connecticut Banjo Wall Clock, probably Eli Terry,
Jr., or Eli Terry & Son, Connecticut, c. 1820, with square wooden
floral-decorated polychrome dial, wooden thirty-hour weight-powered
movement, rectangular waist inlaid with mahogany panel, and box
below having an eglomise tablet showing a ship battle, (imperfections),
ht. 34 3/4 in.
$600-800
468
466
469.
Mahogany Veneer Pillar and Scroll Clock, Eli Terry, Plymouth,
Connecticut, c. 1840, the scrolled cresting above the hinged door with
reverse-painted tablet, which opens to a white-painted and gilt wooden
dial, with thirty-hour wooden weight-powered movement, and original
makers label below, scrolled cutout base, (imperfections), ht. 30 1/2 in.
$600-800
470.
Classical Gilt-gesso Mirror, labeled Edward Lothrop, Boston, 1830,
with pressed brass floral medallion corner blocks, ht. 26 1/4, wd. 17
1/4 in.
$400-600
471.
Classical Wood and Gilt-gesso Mirror, early 19th century, the
projecting cornice with twenty acorn drops above a tablet with applied
carved leafy blossom and glass below, all flanked by leaf- and spiral-
carved and ring-turned freestanding columns, ht. 44, cornice wd. 28
1/2 in.
$600-800
472.
Classical Wood and Gilt-gesso Mirror, probably New England, early
19th century, the projecting cornice and frieze of applied elements
above the glass flanked by split balusters, ht. 30 1/4, cornice wd. 18
1/2 in.
$400-600
473.
Attributed to Susanna Paine (ac. New England, 1792-1862)
Pair of Portraits of a Young Husband and His Wife. Unsigned,
c. 1840. Oil on wood panel, 30 1/4 x 25 1/4 in., in original molded
giltwood frames. Condition: The gentleman has some scattered
retouch to his jacket; the woman with retouch to vertical repaired
shrinkage crack and on lower edge.
Provenance: An old Kennebunkport, Maine, family.
Literature: For comparable examples of the artists work see Folk Art
magazine, Roses and Thorns: The Life of Susanna Paine, by Michael
R. and Suzanne R. Payne, Winter 2005/2006, pp. 62-71. The article
discusses the difficult life of the itinerant portrait artist Susanna Paine, as
was revealed in her autobiography Roses and Thorns, or Recollection of
an Artist: A Tale of Truth, for the Grave and Gay, written in 1854 at the
age of 61.
$2,000-4,000
474.
Portrait of a Young Man Seated on a Red-painted Chair. Unsigned,
the subject identified on a label affixed to the reverse Jason H. Dana
Born 1809 Died 1868 Dedham, Mass. Oil on paperboard, 12 x 10
in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Good, stable
$300-500
473
475.
Portrait of a Young Woman Wearing Gold Jewelry and a Blue
Dress. Unsigned. Oil on panel, 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in., in a gilt-gesso
frame. Condition: Good, panel slightly bowed, surface grime.
$300-500
476.
Anglo/American School, 19th Century
Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Frilly Bonnet. Unsigned. Oil on
card, 5 x 4 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Good,
surface grime.
$200-250
477.
Classical Carved and Upholstered Mahogany and Mahogany
Veneer Easy Chair, possibly New York, c. 1820, the arched cresting
above projecting sides and outward-scrolling arms with scrolled facings,
on frontal vase- and ring-turned and leaf-carved reeded legs ending in
brass cap casters, refinished, ht. 49, seat ht. 19 in.
$1,000-1,500
478.
Classical Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Card Table,
Massachusetts, c. 1825, the rectangular folding top with canted corners
on a conforming shaped frame and leaf-carved vase- and ring-turned
support, on acanthus carved scrolled legs ending in brass hairy paw
feet on casters, old finish, (minor imperfections), ht. 29 1/4, top wd. 36
1/2, top dp. 18 in.
$800-1,200
479.
Paris Porcelain Classical-decorated Footed Compote, France,
c. 1820, decorated with violet palm leaf and gilt scroll designs on a
tripartite base with gilt paw feet, ht. 6 1/4, dia. 9 in.
$300-500
480.
Painted and Gilded Paris Porcelain Jug, France, c. 1820, the body
decorated with classical designs with a diamond-shaped reserve with
polychrome-enameled scene of an arched building in a landscape,
flanked by gilt accented scrolls and foliage on a green ground, ht. 8 1/2
in.
$200-300
477
481.
Niderviller Porcelain Grisaille and Gilt-decorated Cup and Saucer,
France, c. 1790, the cup decorated en grisaille in a reserve with a
romantic couple embracing on a woodland path, the saucer centered
with an urn and flowers design, with gilt diamond and foliate borders,
cup ht. 2 1/4, saucer dia. 5 1/4 in.
$200-300
482.
Three Cast Iron Building Banks, America, late 19th century, a
GLOBE SAVINGS BANK with Atlas and dragon architectural elements,
and combination lock doorknob; a polychrome crown building bank
with revolving CASHIER/door; and a bronze-painted domed cupola
still bank with four columns, original paint, ht. 5 1/2-8 1/4 in.
$250-350
483.
Polychrome Cast Iron Mechanical NEW BANK, America, late 19th
century, with gilt mechanical guard, painted red and green with blue
and white accents, (minor paint wear, replaced nut on base), ht. 6 1/4
in.
$300-500
484.
Five Cast Iron Banks, America, late 19th/early 20th century, a carousel
or merry-go-round cast iron bank, and four building banks including
a HALLS EXCELSIOR BANK by J. & E. Stevens Co., with lift top
and carved wood monkey cashier, (loss to doorknob), a gold-painted
domed building bank and bank with cupola with a bird finial, and a
bank with two cylindrical chimneys, ht. 4 1/2-5 7/8 in.
$300-500
482
484
483
488
491
491
489
492
490
485.
Cast Iron House Mechanical Bank with Revolving Dog, H. L. Judd,
Connecticut, New York, or Tennessee, c. 1890, copper-colored painted
surface, ht. 4 3/4 in.
$200-400
486.
Five Cast Iron Still Banks, America, late 19th/early 20th century, three
building banks: two with four towers, and a church bank with three
spires; a Statue of Liberty bank, and a sundial bank, (paint wear), ht. 4
1/4-6 1/2 in.
$300-500
487.
Three Cast Iron Building Still Banks and a U.S. MAIL Mailbox
Bank, America, late 19th/early 20th century, a domed BANK building
bank made by A.C. Williams of Ravenna, Ohio; a finial (mansion)
BANK building bank with hipped roof, by Kyser and Rex, Frankfort,
Pennsylvania; a building bank with double doors and cupola; and a dark
red-painted mailbox bank, ht. 3 1/2-5 3/4 in.
$300-500
488.
Small Independence Hall Still Bank, Enterprise Manufacturing Co.,
Philadelphia, commemorating the 1876 Centennial Exposition, with
copper/bronze-toned paint, ht. 9, wd. 6 3/4, dp. 6 1/4 in.
$400-600
489.
Large Independence Hall Building Still Bank, Enterprise
Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, for the 1876 Centennial Exposition,
with copper/bronze-toned paint, ht. 10 1/4, wd. 9 3/8, dp. 8 in.
$500-700
490.
Large Cast Iron EQUITABLE LOAN & SAVINGS ASSN DAYTON,
O. Still Bank, late 19th century, with remnants of bronze paint, ht. 10
3/4, wd. 8 1/4, lg. 6 3/8 in.
$200-300
491.
Three Cast Iron Still Banks, Kenton Hardware Company, Kenton,
Ohio, c. 1893-1913, a large and small Columbian Administration
Building bank, commemorating the 1893 Columbian Exposition/
Chicago Worlds Fair, the smaller with remnants of white paint and with
a combination trap, ht. 8 3/4, 7; and a Statue of Liberty figural still bank,
original silver and gold paint, (minor paint wear), ht. 9 1/2 in.
$250-350
492.
Cast Iron Building Still Bank with Eagle Finial, America, late 19th
century, cast with two chimneys, original red and gold paint, (paint
wear), ht. 9 3/4, wd. 5 1/4, dp. 5 in.
$300-500
493.
Five Small Painted Cast Iron Building Banks, America, late 19th
century, a Halls Lilliput Bank with rotating cashier, four still banks, a
HOME BANK with copper paint, a cupola bank painted red, white,
and blue, a yellow and red-painted house bank, and a silver-painted
carriage house bank, ht. 2 1/2-4 1/8 in.
$250-350
494.
Two CAISSE Brass Architectural Still Banks, France, late 19th
century, one with a spire topping the cupola, and one topped with a
rooster weather vane, ht. 6 5/8, 6 1/2 in., respectively.
$250-350
498
497
496
495.
Five Small Painted Cast Iron Building Still Banks, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, a crown, HOME SAVINGS, and a cupola bank,
attributed to J. & E. Stevens, and two others, all with original paint,
(paint wear), ht. 3 1/2-4 1/2 in.
$250-350
496.
Four Painted Cast Iron Black Figural Still Banks, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, a Give Me A Penny bank, attributed to Hubley,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a mammy holding a spatula bank, a clown
bank, and a character figure seated on a basket bank, original paint,
(imperfections), ht. 5 1/8-6 1/2 in.
$400-600
497.
Painted Cast Iron Uncle Tom Mechanical Bank, Kyser and Rex,
Philadelphia, c. 1885, original paint, ht. 5 1/2 in.
$300-500
498.
Six Cast Iron Figural Still Banks, America and England, early 20th
century, a jester, a clown, policeman, a scout, a Santa Claus, and a
SAVE AND SMILE MONEY BOX bank, original paint, ht. 4-7 in.
$300-500
499.
Six Cast Iron Standing Figural Banks, America and England, late
19th/early 20th century, a Mulligan policeman bank, a guard or soldier
figure, two clown banks, a SAVE AND SMILE MONEY BOX bank, and
a Santa Claus bank, (paint wear), ht. 4 3/8-6 in.
$300-500
500.
Five Cast Iron Still Banks, America and England, late 19th/early 20th
century, a Mutt and Jeff bank in gold paint, and a red-painted two-
faced devil figure bank, both A.C. Williams Company, Ravenna, Ohio;
a seated Mutt bank, another two-faced bank, one side with a lady
and inscribed I Love a Copper and the other side with a policeman
inscribed Every Copper Helps; and a gilt eagle and shield bank, (paint
wear), ht. 4-6 in.
$300-500
501.
Molded Copper Ethan Allen Running Horse Weather Vane,
attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, late 19th century, full-body vane
with cast copper or bronze head, mounted on a copper rod with a
small sphere, supported on an iron pole with larger sphere and copper
directionals, original weathered verdigris surface with traces of earlier
paint and gilding, no stand, (dents, seam separation), ht. of vane from
small sphere to top of head 19 1/2, lg. 30 3/4 in.
Provenance: Kingsbury, New York State, at the 828 County Line.
$2,000-3,000
502.
Large Molded Copper and Cast Iron Ethan Allen Running
Horse Weather Vane, America, late 19th century, cast iron head on
a full molded sheet copper body, mounted on a copper rod, original
weathered verdigris surface, accompanied by two copper spheres and
cast iron directionals, no stand, (several solder repairs, dents, minor
seam separations, break on directional), ht. 22, lg. 43 in.
$1,000-1,500
501
503.
Gilt-copper and Bronze Running Horse Weather Vane, America,
late 19th/early 20th century, cast bronze head on molded sheet copper
body, mounted on a copper rod, weathered surface, with stand, (dents,
seam separations), overall ht. 19 1/4, lg. 30 in.
$1,200-1,800
504.
Painted Wood Ship Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early 20th
century, with green-painted hull, wire rigging, with stand, overall ht. 25
3/4, lg. 36 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,500
505.
Black-painted Sheet Iron, Gilt-copper, and Brass Wire Locomotive
Weather Vane, America, early to mid-20th century, with stand, overall
ht. 17 3/4, lg. 28 in.
$800-1,200
504
502
506.
Painted Sheet and Wrought Iron 1819 Bannerette Weather Vane,
America, the bannerette with cutout numerals 1819, scroll supports,
weathered mustard yellow painted surface, with stand, overall ht. 17
1/2, lg. 36 in.
$600-800
507.
Gilt Sheet Copper Banner Weather Vane, America, late 19th century,
cutout wavy banner with copper arrow directional, and copper sphere
and flange terminals, supported on a copper rod, no stand, (dents to
sphere), ht. 67, lg. 48 in.
$600-800
507
506
508.
Sheet Copper Bannerette Weather Vane, America, late 19th century,
the bannerette with cutout initials LWC, copper sphere and blossom
terminals, verdigris surface with remnants of earlier gilding, with stand,
overall ht. 17 1/2, lg. 36 in.
$800-1,200
509.
Mustard-painted Bannerette Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early
20th century, with sphere terminals, cutout and scroll designs, and
scrolled iron bracket, with traces of earlier gilding, with stand, (minor
dent), ht. 16 1/2, lg. 50 1/2 in.
$600-800
508
509
510.
Sheet Iron Horse Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early 20th
century, cutout sheet iron figure with pierced eye, with riveted
iron pole mount, no stand, ht. 26, lg. 44 in.
$600-800
510A.
Molded Copper Leaping Stag Weather Vane, America, 20th
century, full-body figure with cast bronze head, with sheet
copper ears, mounted on a copper rod, dark brown patinated
surface with traces of verdigris, no stand, ht. 26, lg. 29 in.
$3,000-5,000
511.
Painted Sheet Copper Rooster Weather Vane, America, late
19th century, flattened full-body figure with embossed sheet
copper tail, mounted on a copper rod, weathered gold painted
surface with verdigris, no stand, (seam separations and dents),
overall ht. 23 3/4, lg. 22 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
512.
Molded Sheet Copper Codfish Weather Vane, America, early
20th century, full-figure vane with dark brown patina and traces
of earlier silver and gold paint, ht. 13, lg. 26 1/2 in.
$400-600
513.
Sheet Zinc and Galvanized Metal Architectural Finial,
America, late 19th century, star finial on baluster shaft with cut-
out and embossed flowers and foliage, (minor dents), ht. 46 in.
$400-600
513
510
514.
Large Tin Architectural Spire, America, mid-19th century, three-
part square tapering shaft, with applied scroll and leaf devices, old
weathered surface, ht. 98 in.
$800-1,200
515.
Copper Architectural Fan, America, 19th century, ht. 19, wd. 54 3/4
in.
$400-600
516.
Two Cast Concrete Basket of Fruit Garden Ornaments, America,
19th century, ht. 11 3/4, dia. 10 1/2 in.
$400-600
517.
Furniture Decorator Artists Work Box, 19th century, mahogany box
with brass handle on hinged lid opening to a lift-out compartmented
tray containing numerous brushes, including two for stenciling, palette
knife, sheet brass letter stencils, carved wood and brass combs of
varying sizes and patterns, and a small packet containing gold and
silver leaf, the lower cavity containing assorted graining rollers and
stamps, and other accoutrements, the lid compartment houses a
wooden palette, overall ht. 9, wd. 15, dp. 10 in.
$1,000-1,500
518.
Assembled Set of Four Queen Anne Maple Vase-back Side Chairs,
New England, mid-18th century, each with serpentine crests, raking
stiles, and block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs ending in Spanish feet
joined by turned stretchers, three of the chairs match and one is similar,
ht. 40 1/2, seat ht. 18 in.
$400-600
519.
Chippendale Cherry Side Chair, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the
shaped crest with carved terminals above a pierced splat, balloon rush
seat, on block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs ending in carved Spanish
feet joined by bulbous-turned front stretcher, old surface, (minor
imperfections), ht. 38, seat ht. 17 in.
Provenance: Brass tag applied to back of crest rail reads Robert
Rantoul 1773. Rantoul, of Scottish descent, was a captain of some
note in late 18th century Salem.
$400-600
520.
Chippendale Vase-back Side Chair, New England, last half 18th
century, with shaped crest, molded shoe, on block-, vase-, and ring-
turned legs with bulbous turned front stretcher joining legs with Spanish
feet, old surface, ht. 39 3/4, seat ht. 16 in.
$300-500
521.
High-back Windsor Armchair, New England, late 18th century,
serpentine scroll-carved cresting, knuckle handholds, and vase and ring
turnings, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 45, seat ht. 17 in.
$800-1,200
522.
Black-painted Sack-back Windsor Chair, New England, late 18th
century, with knuckle-carved handholds and vase- and ring-turned arm
supports, legs, and stretchers, ht. 36 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.
$300-500
523.
Paint-decorated Windsor Fan-back Side Chair, New England, c.
1790, with serpentine crest, vase and ring turnings, and shaped saddle
seat, old surface of 19th century salmon red and black paint with
pinstriped designs, ht. 34 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.
$1,000-1,500
514
524.
Black-painted High-back Windsor Armchair, probably Pennsylvania,
late 18th century, serpentine scroll-carved crest, nine spindles, knuckle-
carved handholds, and shaped seat, later black paint, ht. 47, seat ht.
18 in.
$2,000-4,000
525.
Red-painted Windsor Sack-back Chair, New England, early 19th
century, with high bowed crest rail, and carved saddle seat, old red
painted surface, ht. 41 1/4, seat ht. 18 in.
$300-500
526.
Windsor Fan-back Armchair, New England, late 18th century, scrolled
crest with petal-carved terminals, vase and ring turnings and shaped
seat, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 44 1/2, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.
$2,000-3,000
527.
Two Windsor Fan-back Side Chairs, New England, late 18th century,
the first painted black with petal-carved terminals, saddle seat and vase
and ring turnings, old surface, ht. 37 1/2, seat ht. 18; the second with
scroll terminals, reddish-brown over earlier paint, ht. 37, seat ht. 18 in.
$300-500
515
521
524
522
523
525
528.
Two High Chairs, New England, late 18th and early 19th century, a
brown-painted bamboo-turned Windsor high chair, old surface, ht. 33,
seat ht. 19; and a slat-back high chair with turned finials and incised
rings, ht. 35 1/2, seat ht. 22 in.
$300-500
529.
Windsor Sack-back High Chair, New England, late 18th century, the
bowed cresting with five spindles on shaped seat, and splayed vase-
and ring-turned legs, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 33 1/2, seat ht. 20
in.
$600-800
530.
Windsor Comb-back High Chair with Carved Knuckle Arms, Joseph
Henzey, Sr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 18th century, branded
J. Henzey on the underside, and S. Tolbert four times, with later
footrest, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 36 1/2, seat ht. 21 1/2 in.
$400-600
531.
Two Windsor Stools, Pennsylvania and New England, the first with
turned seat with reeded edge on three vase- and ring-turned legs joined
by bulbous stretchers, old red paint, ht. 23 3/4, seat dia. 12 3/4; the
second with a circular top and three turned, swelled legs joined by
stretchers, old surface, ht. 26, dia. 12 1/2 in.
$200-250
532.
Pictorial Hooked Rug Depicting Celestial Elements, America, dated
1923, composed of wool and cotton fabric with large central red star
surrounded by sun and moon faces, a fish, cloverleaves, and geometric
designs, mounted on a wood frame, 37 x 38 1/2 in.
$2,000-3,000
533.
Pictorial Hooked Rug Depicting a House, America, early 20th
century, hooked with strips of wool, cotton, and velvet, with central
house framed by an abstract border, mounted on a wood frame, 30 x
41 in.
$400-600
528 (partial) 529 530
533
532
534.
Figural Hooked Rug with Two Horses, America, early 20th century,
hooked with colored cotton segments, depicting two black horses
standing head to head, surrounded by a sawtooth border, mounted on
a wood frame, (toning, fading), 20 x 43 in.
$1,000-1,500
535.
Pictorial Hooked Wool Rug with a Dog, America, late 19th century,
rectangular rug centered with a striding black dog figure, on a gray
ground surrounded by polychrome scalloped and linear borders,
mounted on a wood frame, 28 x 46 in. including frame.
$800-1,200
534
535
536.
Figural Hooked Rug with a Cat, America, early 20th century, hooked
with cotton, wool, and jute, depicting a cat seated beside a hearth,
surrounded by a checkerboard pattern, mounted on a wood frame,
(minor fading), 22 x 37 in.
$400-600
537.
Pictorial Hooked Rug with a Rabbit, America, early 20th century,
rectangular rug composed of wool and cotton segments with central
rabbit figure in an oval reserve on a mottled taupe field with polychrome
geometric and linear borders, stitched to foundation fabrics mounted to
foam core, 35 x 51 in. overall.
$400-600
538.
Two Animal Figural Hooked Rugs, America, early 20th century,
rectangular wool and cotton rugs, one depicting a hunting dog on a
colorful abstract ground, the other depicting a cat and dog with stylized
trees and flowers, (minor imperfections), 22 x 39 1/2, 19 1/2 x 39 in.,
respectively.
$400-600
539.
Floral Hooked Wool Rug, America, late 19th century, large rectangular
rug, densely hooked with wool yarns depicting a bifurcated budding
and flowering branch with red flowers, mounted on a wood frame, 34
x 65 in.
$1,000-1,500
539
536
540.
Pictorial Hooked Rug Depicting a Vase-form Basket of Flowers,
America, late 19th century, hooked with wool, cotton, and jute, with
striped border, mounted on a wood frame, (minor fading and edge
losses), overall 28 3/4 x 39 1/2 in.
Provenance: Ex Paul and Margaret Weld collection, sold at Skinner
August 13, 2000, sale 2012, lot 186; estate of Susan Parrish.
$400-600
541.
Floral Hooked Wool Rug, America, late 19th/early 20th century,
rectangular rug with flowers at center surrounded by red and green
ropetwist and flowering vine borders, (edge wear), 30 1/2 x 57 1/2 in.
$200-300
542.
Geometric Hooked Wool Rug with Braided Border, America, late
19th/early 20th century, mounted on a wood frame, 24 x 40 in.
$300-500
543.
Embroidered Wool Felt Penny Rug, America, late 19th century,
composed of concentric discs of multicolored wool felt edged with
blanket stitching, the three center row disks embroidered with flowers,
arranged and sewn in an oblong hexagonal design on an off-white
cotton ticking fabric, (minor losses), 29 1/2 x 44 1/4 in., mounted on a
wood frame.
$300-500
546
544.
Geometric Pattern Hooked Wool Runner, America, early to mid-
20th century, with central panel of alternating tan and multicolored
diamond and triangular segments outlined in black, enclosed in a wide,
predominantly red and blue mottled border, 27 in. x 11 ft. 9 in.
$600-800
545.
Pieced Applied Textile Rug, reportedly Illinois, early 20th century, the
strips of cotton, silk, and wool stitched to a denim backing arranged in
a colorful floral and geometric design, mounted on a wood frame, 21 x
32 in. overall.
$300-500
546.
Susan Catherine Waters (American, 1823-1900)
Portrait of a Girl with Dogs: Admiring the Litter. Signed S.C.
Waters l.l. Oil on canvas, 40 x 32 in., in a period molded gilt-gesso
frame. Condition: Relined, minor scattered retouch.
Note: Susan Waters was born in Binghamton, New York, in 1823.
She developed her artistic training at a female seminary she attended
in Friendville, Pennsylvania, married William Waters at seventeen, and
with his encouragement traveled and painted portraits in southern New
York state and into Pennsylvania. When her husbands health began
to fail she suspended her portrait painting and worked with him taking
daguerreotype and ambrotype photos. After a time they settled in
Bordentown, New Jersey, where she began painting again, her style
becoming more academic in her depictions of animals, still lifes, and
portraits. The painting offered here was likely executed in the latter
period of her career.
$8,000-12,000
547.
Pair of Carved Wooden Match Boxes, reportedly carved by Cook
Borden (Lizzie Bordens grandfather), Fall River, Massachusetts, 19th
century, the boxes with open cross-stem handles and relief carving on
the lids, the matchholder box ends ornamented with carved crowned
bearded heads, one side of the boxes have relief-carved pendant ring
and leaf designs, a note inside the box is inscribed Carved by Cook
Borden of Fall River about 1830 and Prop. of M.H. Baker his great
Grand daughter, (minor losses to crown tips), ht. 4 1/2, lg. 7 1/4 in.
$1,500-2,000
548.
Three Painted Wood Clock Faces, America, late 18th/early 19th
century, tombstone-shaped panels, one with floral decoration for
Nathaniel Hamlin (Augusta, Maine, 1795-1820), one with an eagle and
rayed stars on the crest for Silas Hoadley (Plymouth, Connecticut,
1808-1849), and one decorated with a bird on the crest, with no name,
(shrinkage cracks, paint loss), ht. 16-16 3/8, wd. 12 in.
$300-500
549.
Double-sided Polychrome Pine Folding Game Board, America, early
20th century, the hinged board with Parcheesi on one side painted in
white, black, and red, and a checkerboard on the reverse, bordered in
green.
$600-800
550.
Polychrome Carved Chinese Checkers Game Board, America, early
20th century, the rectangular board with applied molding centering a
red-painted and green-striped six-pointed star having drilled holes, and
gray circular surround with leafy sprays, with black border, with red
and black-painted checkerboard on the reverse, (breaks and losses to
molding, paint wear), ht. 20 1/2, wd. 16 1/2 in.
$400-600
551.
Painted Checkerboard, America, late 19th century, with black and
yellow squares and yellow reserves all bordered with red striping, (paint
wear, minor imperfections), ht. 18, wd. 24 in.
$300-500
552.
Painted Wooden Checkers/Ouija Game Board, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, square double-sided game board with applied
mitered molding, one side painted with a red and black checkerboard,
the other side stenciled with talking game board alphabet, numerals,
yes/no and Good-bye inscriptions, 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.
$200-250
553.
Painted Advertising Game Board, Waterbury, Connecticut, c. 1940s,
five individual hand-painted advertisements surrounding reverse-painted
glass and applied foil checkerboard, assembled under glass, 23 1/4 x
23 1/4 in., in a molded wood frame.
$400-600
554.
Double-sided Polychrome Pine Checkerboard, America, second half
19th century, one side painted in black and dark gray and lettered CC
Hicks, with square-nailed molded surround, the other side painted with
yellow and red squares, (imperfections), ht. 13 1/4, wd. 13 3/4 in.
$300-500
555.
Painted Checkerboard, America, early 20th century, square board
with applied molding and black-painted border enclosing a yellow and
black playing surface defined by red striping, (paint wear), ht. 15, wd.
15 1/2 in.
$300-500
556.
Polychrome Two-sided Game Board, America, late 19th century,
rectangular board with breadboard ends and brass ring for hanging,
one side with an orange and black checkerboard with red border,
the other side with yellow ground and black squares geometrically
arranged, (paint wear, yellow side with many small punch holes), ht. 17
1/2, wd. 19 in.
$300-500
557.
Green-painted Pine Bucket Bench, New England, late 19th century,
rectangular top on a canted skirt and cutout ends joined by a medial
shelf, old surface, (paint wear), ht. 32, lg. 60, dp. 12 in.
$800-1,200
558.
White-painted Candlestand, New England, late 18th century, the
circular top on a birdcage support, on a tapering vase- and ring-turned
post, on tripod base of shaped legs, old white paint over earlier red, ht.
24, dia. 15 1/2 in.
$600-800
572
559
559.
Black-painted Hanging Mirror, America, late 18th/early 19th century,
pine and mahogany mortise-and-tenon constructed molded frame with
pierced hanging tab, impressed with possible makers name BARD,
19 1/4 x 10 1/2 in., overall.
$300-500
560.
Pair of Turned Wooden Pricket Candleholders, 18th century, painted
black, (losses), ht. 18 1/2 in.
$300-500
561.
Painted Adjustable Floor Lightstand, New England, late 18th century,
the central threaded post supports an adjustable double candle arm
with tin sockets, on a beaded circular top and tripod turned leg base,
original surface, (imperfections), overall ht. 35 1/2, dia. 14 in.
$200-250
562.
Mustard Yellow-painted Four-light Candelabra, New England,
19th century, with vase- and ring-turned post having a ball-form drop
pendant, and four curved iron arms continuing to turned candle cups,
old painted surface, ht. 18 1/2, approx. dia. 15 1/2 in.
$1,200-1,800
563.
Oversized Green Glass Case Gin Bottle, early 19th century, with
applied lip band, square tapered body, rough pontil, (small lip nick,
interior mineral residue), ht. 17 3/4 in.
$300-500
564.
Blown Black Glass Rolling Pin, reportedly Saratoga Mountain
Glassworks, New York, 1844-60, the rolling pin bears an old label with
typed inscription: Rolling Pin Made at The Old Saratoga Mountain
Glassworks. From the Private Collection of George S. McKearin.,
(wear, chip), lg. 12 1/2 in.
$200-250
565.
Free-blown Nailsea-type Glass Gemel Flask, England, c. 1850,
ovoid-form side-by-side flasks, colorless with milk glass loopings, tooled
mouth with cobalt blue bands, (base ground), lg. 9 1/4 in.
$300-500
566.
Pair of Sandwich Pressed Four-Printie Block Pattern Glass Vases,
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1840-
60, the blue vases with gauffered rim and hexagonal base, (chips to
base edges and corners), ht. 11 1/4 in.
Literature: This vase is similar to one illustrated in The Glass Industry
in Sandwich, by Raymond E. Barlow and Joan Kaiser, Barlow Kaiser
Publishing Company, Inc., Windham, New Hampshire, in conjunction
with Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, Pennsylvania, plate 3037a.
$400-600
567.
Two Small Sundials, 18th century, one bronze with engraved sun face
and flower blossoms, dated 1735, the other with a brass base and
iron gnomon, nailed onto a piece of wood, 6 1/8 x 6 1/8, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
in.
$400-600
568.
Wrought Iron Skewer Holder with Nine Skewers, America, 18th
century, with seven flat rat-tail skewers and two with twisted shafts,
overall ht. 13 1/2, wd. 6 in.
$600-800
569.
Wrought Iron Four-light Chandelier, late 18th/early 19th century,
linked hanger supporting four bent arms with candle sockets with drip
pans, overall ht. 17 3/4, dia. 14 in.
$400-600
570.
Eight Early Metal Lighting and Hearth Devices, England and
America, 18th/19th century, a tin and steel Ives Patent Bristol tinder
box, a wrought iron fire strike, a small tin and glass pocket lamp, a tin
lozenge-shaped snuffer tray with vestiges of earlier paint decoration and
snuffer, a round tin tinderbox with candle socket, containing an interior
cover and wrought iron striker, an iron crusie lamp, and a turned wood
wick pick, dia. 2 1/1-9 1/4 in.
$400-600
571.
Thirteen Assorted Early Metal Household Implements and Devices,
18th/19th century, a steel sugar nipper with spring and grip lock, a
wood and iron pot lifter, two iron shot molds, two cased portable gold
scales, a brass horn, a small wrought iron and copper ladle, a steel
hinged pocket snuff box, a bronze spoon mold, a pocket knife, a cast
iron Naughty Nellie boot jack, and a scissor-handle curling/crimping
iron, lg. 2-11 in.
$400-600
572.
Portrait of a Black Woman Seated by the Hearth. Unsigned. Oil on
canvas, 22 x 27 1/2 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Minor
retouch, craquelure with minor losses u.c., small patch l.r.
$1,000-1,500
573.
Winter Scene with Family Figures and Cottage. Indistinctly signed
and dated l.r. Oil on board, 20 x 24 in., in a painted and gilded wood
frame. Condition: Surface grime.
$400-600
574.
Green-painted Cupboard over Drawer, possibly New England,
c. 1840, the cove-molded cornice over a single hinged paneled
door opening to shelves, framed by a cutout applied border, the
ends with recessed panels with arched tops, original surface, (minor
imperfections), ht. 74, case wd. 43 1/4, case dp. 14 in.
$1,500-2,500
575.
Federal Red-painted Pineapple-carved Maple Tall-post Tester Bed,
New England, early 19th century, the turned and carved foot posts
joined to the turned head posts and arched headboard by square rails
and tester, old surface, overall ht. 87, lg. 70, wd. 50 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
576.
Federal Red-painted Birch Bureau, New England, c. 1820, the
scrolled backboard above a case of four graduated drawers with
flanking ovolo corners and quarter-engaged ring-turned columns
continuing to vase- and ring-turned legs, overall ht. 44 1/2, case wd. 40
1/2, dp. 21 in.
$1,500-2,500
577.
Classical Rosewood-grained and Gilt-stenciled Bed, New England,
c. 1825-30, the headboard with turned crest rail joins the block-, vase-,
and ring-turned posts, joined to the similar footboard by ratcheted rails,
original surface, ht. 44, wd. 41, lg. 42 in.
$400-600
574
578.
Set of Six Grain-painted and Gilt-stenciled Fancy Chairs, probably
New England, c. 1825, the tablet crestings and rectangular splat
stenciled with fruit and foliate designs, on raked stiles, cane seats, and
turned legs and stretchers, original surface, ht. 35 1/2, seat ht. 18 in.
$600-800
579.
Set of Four Fancy-painted Chairs, probably New England, early 19th
century, the tablet crestings each painted with rural scenery including
lakes and mountains, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 33 1/2, seat ht.
18 in.
$400-600
580.
Paint-decorated High Chair, probably Pennsylvania, c. 1830-40,
painted mustard brown overall, the tablet decorated with pears, and
allover black and yellow striping, ht. 36, seat ht. 23 in.
$300-500
581.
Tramp Art Wall Cabinet, America, late 19th century, the shaped
crest above a geometric relief-carved case having shaped sides, the
hinged door with reverse-painted glass of colorful stripes opens to five
cubbyholes, old surface, (glass door with losses to paint), ht. 25 3/4,
wd. 13 1/2, dp. 5 3/4; together with an oak frame with green-painted
diagonal corner cross pieces and carved yellow and orange-painted
applied elements, old surface, overall ht. 16 1/2, wd. 14 1/2, aperture 8
1/4 x 6 1/4 in.
$300-500
576
582.
Needlework Family Record, Wrought by Mary Ann
Hobbs In the 12th year of her age 1832, Livermore,
Androscoggin County, Maine, the sampler stitched with
silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of alphabets
over arched columns ornamented with hearts, birds,
and flowers, and the vital statistics of Josiah Hobbs (b.
1787) and Sarah Walker (b. 1788), married on February
18, 1813, and their two children William (b. 1814) and
Mary Ann (b. 1821), with geometric and floral borders,
(minor toning and fading), sight size 17 1/4 x 17 1/2
in., in a later mahogany veneer frame.
Note: According to History of the Town of Livermore
Maine..., by Ira Thompson Monroe, 1928, Colonel
Josiah Hobbs (1788-1855) married Sarah Walker
(1788-1872) and resided in Livermore, Maine. Colonel
Hobbs was prominent in town affairs. The couple had
two children, William (1815-1896) and Mary Ann (1821-
1886). Mary Ann married Sonanus Briggs (1823-1902)
also of Livermore, and together they had five children.
$800-1,200
583.
Needlework Mourning Sampler, Hannah M. Elkins
Born in Windham/O-- --th 1814/Wrought in 1829,
Maine, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground,
with alphabets and Friendship and mourning verses,
over a large weeping willow and Federal house with
fenced yard, enclosed in a geometric flowering border,
(minor imperfections), 25 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (sight), in a
later tiger maple veneer frame.
Note: An Internet search found Hannah M. Elkins is
buried at the Mayberry Cemetery in Windham, Maine.
She died Aug 25, 1844, at the age of 29 years, 10
months.
$1,500-2,500
584.
Needlework Sampler, Emily Cone Aged 12 Years
1837, England, worked in silk threads on a linen/wool
ground with a large house flanked by trees, flowers,
and birds over a pious verse, with three borders
depicting crowns, urns, flowers, baskets of fruit, birds,
potted plants, and flowering vegetation, enclosed in a
geometric flowering vine, (minor losses to background
fabric, minor toning and fading), 17 x 12 1/4 in., in a
later wood frame.
$200-300
585.
Needlework Sampler, Sarah Somers was born in
Danvill in the County of Caledonia and the State of Vt/
Dec the 3 aged 13., 1834, stitched with silk threads
on a linen ground with rows of alphabets over Sarahs
statistics and unfinished panel with birds perched on
shrubs and a fence, surrounded on three sides with a
geometric vine design, (toning, minor fading), 17 1/2 x
16 1/2 in., in a later frame.
Note: A genealogy search finds Sarah Somers was
born in Danvill Township, Vermont, on December
3, 1821, the daughter of William and Sarah (Potter)
Somers.
$300-500
583
582
586.
Needlework Adam and Eve Sampler, Hannah Frenchs...Aged 8
May 16 1802, probably Massachusetts, stitched with silk threads on
a linen ground, with bands of alphabets over a pious verse, and figures
of Adam and Eve and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil with
serpent, flanked by baskets, plants, birds, and animals, (toning, fading),
17 x 13 1/2 in., in a later frame.
$500-700
587.
Needlework Family Record Sampler, probably New York, early 19th
century, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of
alphabets above the vital statistics of Isaac Lake and Margaret Robins
and their six children, surrounded by a geometric flowering vine, (toning,
fading, stitch losses), 18 x 16 1/2 in., in a birds-eye maple veneer
frame.
Note: Genealogy records indicate Isaac Lake was born in May of 1805,
and is buried in the Hillside Cemetery on Staten Island. He married
Margaret Robins on November 20, 1824, together they had nine
children, six of their names are stitched on this sampler.
$400-600
588.
Needlework Sampler, Amelia Ann Humphrey aged 9 years 1842,
probably England, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, with rows
of alphabets over a pious verse flanked by trees, a cat, and a squirrel,
above a brick house flanked by a fence, trees, and dog figures,
enclosed in a geometric carnation flowering vine, (toning, fading), 16 1/4
x 13 1/2 in., in a period birds-eye maple frame.
$200-250
589.
Needlework Sampler, Clara Barnes Aged 6 Years Finishd December
4th 1828, probably England, worked in silk threads on a linen/wool
ground, with rows of stars, potted plants, baskets of fruit, and birds,
over a scene with a large tree with perching bird flanked by a tower,
castle, fence, animals, and baskets of fruit enclosed in a geometric floral
vine, (scattered small losses to background fabric, toning, fading), 17
1/4 x 13 in., in a period maple frame.
$250-350
590.
Needlework Sampler, Elizabeth Forfitt her work/Stony Stratford Septr
ye 29th 1749, England, finely stitched in silk threads on a linen/wool
ground with rows of alphabets over three pious verses, and a scene
with a carnation blossom flanked by butterflies and flowers, enclosed
in a vine with anchors and flower blossoms, (scattered losses, toning,
fading), 13 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.
$200-250
590A.
Needlework Adam and Eve Sampler, Ann Goodson Age 13 Years
1807, probably England, worked in silk threads on a wool gauze
ground, with central Adam and Eve figures flanking the Tree of
Knowledge of Good and Evil with serpent, a scene with house, figures
and farm animals on a hill, and numerous animals, flowers, crowns,
trees, and sun and moon motifs, surrounded by a geometric flowering
vine, (minor losses to background, fading, toning), 17 x 12 1/2 in., in a
period molded giltwood frame.
$400-600
584
591.
Sixth-plate Daguerreotype of a Portrait of George Washington
After Rembrandt Peale, by Anson of New York according to an
inscription on velvet to case interior, the portrait one of the porthole
portraits by Peale, in a hinged embossed leather or paper case, (edge
tarnish, minor dust).
$1,500-2,500
592.
Quarter-plate Daguerreotype Portrait of George Washington After
Gilbert Stuart, in a hinged embossed leather or paper case, (edge
tarnish).
$1,000-1,500
592
591
593.
Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907)
Two Works: A Home in the Wilderness and The Ingleside Winter,
1870 and undated (Conningham, 2861, 3112). Identified in inscriptions
in the matrix. Small folio lithographs with hand-coloring on paper, sight
sizes 9 1/4 x 13 1/2, 19 1/4 x 13 1/4 in., respectively, in period birds-
eye maple frames. Condition: Both with toning and minor foxing, not
examined out of frames.
Note: Wilderness ranks no. 17 in The New Best 50, small folio.
$400-600
594.
Joseph Yeager, engraver and gublisher (Philadelphia, 1792-1859)
Battle of New Orleans and Death of Major General Packenham on
the 8th of Janury 1815. Identified in the matrix. Engraving with hand-
coloring, first state, (without keys and with the figure of Gen. Lambert
weeping into a handkerchief), sheet size 18 x 22 3/4 in., framed.
Condition: Toning, minor foxing, creases below image.
$250-300
595.
Auguste Edouart (French/American, 1789-1861)
Silhouette Portrait of a Gentleman Standing in an Army
Encampment. Signed and dated Augn. Edouart fecit Saratoga, Aug
23, 1844. Cut black paper heightened with white chalk, applied to
paper, with ink wash background, 12 x 8 1/2 in., in a period burl veneer
frame. Condition: Toning, minor foxing, small abrasion c.r.
Provenance: Purchased at Phillips Auction gallery, sale 5225, May 24,
1979, lot 299, with auction catalog description and image affixed to the
backboard.
$500-700
596.
Framed Printed Cotton Centennial Handkerchief, Philadelphia,
1876, commemorating the Centennial Exhibition at Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia, with large American eagle and shield over views of the five
exhibition buildings at the park, printed in brown on a white ground with
dark red borders, sight size 24 1/4x 24 1/4 in.
$400-600
597.
Three Works on Paper. An ink and watercolor schoolboy map
inscribed Map of the Great Lakes/Drawn By E. Littlefield l.l., 9 3/4 x
13 3/4 (sight), in a period molded wood frame; a graphite and crayon
drawing of the Jefferson Civil War barracks at St. Louis, Missouri,
inscribed Jefferson Barracks/Mo./Oct 9th 1862 u.r., 9 1/4 x 11 3/4
(sight), in a period molded wood frame; and an ink drawing of an
unidentified Civil War barracks, 7 3/4 x 15 in. (sight), in a period molded
giltwood frame. Condition: The map with toning, foxing, a few small
tears and holes in the margins; the Jefferson Barracks with center
crease, minor toning, small loss u.l. corner; the unidentified barracks
with fold creases, several losses primarily on lower portion, toning,
stains; all not examined out of frames.
$400-600
598.
J.H. Buffords, lithographer (American, ac. 1845-1852)
Bombardment of Forts Hatteras & Clark, By the U.S. Fleet., 1861.
Identified in inscriptions, with vessel identification key below. Lithotint
on paper, sheet size 21 x 27 3/4 in., in a later frame. Condition:
Margins 1 1/2 in. or more, toning, creases, stains, minor edge tears.
$250-350
599.
THE PURITAN AND GENESTA ON THE HOMESTRETCH., 1885
(Conningham, 4973). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Large folio
chromolithograph with hand-coloring on paper, with yacht identification
in inscriptions, sheet size 22 3/4 x 30 in., in a birds-eye maple frame.
Condition: Laid down onto paperboard, repaired tears into image u.c.,
repaired tears to margin l.r., several losses to margins, mat stain.
Note: The backing paper retains a The Old Print Shop framers label.
$700-900
600.
Framed Engraved City of Boston Fire Department Certificate of
Service, engraving by J. Eddy after Robert Salmon (Massachusetts,
1775-before 1851), c. 1833, identified in inscriptions, the engraving
depicting the fire at the Old State House in Boston (which occurred
November 21, 1832); the certificate of service, issued by the Boston
Fire Department to firemen who have served seven years, was awarded
to Levi L. Warrick, dated January 1, 1833, and signed by Charles Wells,
4th Mayor of Boston, and Samuel F. McCleary, Bostons first City Clerk,
(toning, minor stains l.l.), 17 3/4 x 12 1/4 in., in original frame with
inscribed period label to backing D. Seawart/Gilder/Boston/1833.
$100-150
601.
Painted Leather Fire Bucket, c. 1826, centered with a round light
blue reserve inscribed No 1/Shackford/1826 flanked by crossed laurel
leaves, on a black ground, with yellow-painted collar, (wear, handle
cracked and detached on one side), ht. to top of collar 15 1/2 in.
$300-500
602.
Federal Fire Society Paint-decorated Leather Fire Bucket,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, c. 1793, the front of the fire bucket
painted with No./1. over a reserve with angelic figure above the
inscriptions Jofeph Haven/1793, Federal F.S., and flickering flames,
the back painted with red, yellow, and black stripes, (handle probably
replaced, paint wear), ht. to top of collar 12 1/2 in.
Literature: See Federal Fire Society of Portsmouth New Hampshire,
published by the same in 1905. Joseph Haven is listed as one of the
founding members of the Federal Fire Society, which was first organized
March 6, 1789. In the Biographical Notes section on p. 20, Joseph
Haven is listed as a merchant and lived on Pleasant Street in the three-
storied house, corner of Richmond Street, which he built in 1790. He
died July 14, 1829, aged seventy-two years.
$800-1,200
603.
EASTERN RAILROAD/WINTER ARRANGEMENT Broadside,
Boston, c. 1857, (light toning and stains), 17 1/2 x 12 in.
$150-200
604.
Prairie Fires of the Great West., 1871 (Conningham, 4859). Identified
in inscriptions in the matrix. Small folio lithograph with hand-coloring
on paper, sheet size 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 in., in a later mitered wood frame.
Condition: Margins of 1 1/8 in. or more, minor toning.
$600-800
605.
HUSKING., 1861 (Conningham, 3008). Identified in inscriptions in
the matrix. Large folio lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet
size 26 x 31 3/4 in., in original molded walnut frame with gilt liner.
Condition: Good, margins 2 in. or more, toning, minor foxing, and
moisture stains prevalent in margins.
Note: This lithograph ranks no. 1 in the original Best 50 and no. 3 in
the New Best 50, large folio.
$6,000-8,000
605
604
606.
The RHYTHYM PLAY HOUSE Sign, America, late 19th/early 20th
century, rectangular double-sided sign with gilt lettering on black smalt
ground, The RHYTHM PLAY HOUSE PIANO & DRAMATIC STUDIO,
(one side faded and with smalt loss), 9 5/8 x 22 in.
$200-250
607.
Gilded and Painted OLD BOTTLED CIDER Tin Tavern Sign,
America, 19th century, (scattered paint and gilt losses), 18 1/2 x 13 3/4
in. overall, in a faux tiger maple painted and mahogany veneer frame.
$300-500
608.
Painted Wood HOME RESTAURANT Sign, America, late 19th/early
20th century, rectangular panel double-sided sign with applied molding,
silver-painted letters on a black smalt ground, 14 1/2 x 56 in.
$400-600
609.
Black-painted and Gilt Sheet-iron Sign, America, 19th century,
lettered DOCTOR/R.P. TANNER in gold on the black ground, ht. 7,
wd. 11 in.
$300-500
610.
Turned and Painted Wooden Barber Pole, baluster-turned pole
painted red, white, and blue, with gold finial, (losses to finial and base
trim), overall ht. 64 1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Susan Parris.
$600-800
611.
August Flower German Syrup Thermometer Trade Sign, America,
late 19th/early 20th century, brass-cased, with lithographed enameled
metal face, dia. 9 1/4 in.
$300-500
611A.
Painted Wooden Gunsmith Trade Sign, America, late 19th/early
20th century, carved wood in the form of a flintlock rifle, with cast iron
hanging hooks, and wooden wall mount plank, lg. 70 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
612.
Six Assorted Working Duck Decoys, America, early 20th century, four
Mason Factory, Detroit, Michigan, Standard Grade glass-eye decoys,
comprising three Black Ducks, one branded CS SIMPSON on base,
and a Bluebill; a Black Duck decoy made by Ken Harris, Woodville,
New York, with white makers stamp on base, (age cracks, abrasions,
paint loss).
$800-1,500
613.
Five Carved, Painted, and Mounted Miniature Bird Figures,
America, mid-20th century, two wrens, one indistinctly signed by a
maker from New Ipswich, New Hampshire, a goldfinch signed by G.T.
McFarland South Bristol Maine, a blue jay, a chickadee with partial
makers stamp P. Hapg--- Lynn, Ma[ss.], and a warbler with inscribed
label H.C. Newell Ashburnham MA., (imperfections), ht. 3 1/4-7 1/2 in.
$300-500
614.
Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure,
Franconia, New Hampshire, mid-20th century, the figure with scratch
feather carving, mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with
artists monogram, species identified, and numbered 157 on bottom,
(small tail chips), ht. 2 3/4, lg. 3 in.
$300-400
615.
Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) Carved Miniature Golden Winged
Warbler Bird Figure, Franconia, New Hampshire, mid-20th century,
the figure with scratch feather carving, mounted on a carved rock-form
base, signed with artists monogram, species identified, and numbered
2-6 on bottom, ht. 2 1/2, lg. 4 in.
$300-500
616.
Carved and Painted Merganser Decoy, possibly Canada, late 19th/
early 20th century, with old but later paint, and applied weight on base,
(shrinkage crack), ht. 7 7/8, lg. 15 1/2 in.
$600-800
617.
Carved and Painted Wood Canada Goose Decoy, America, early to
mid-20th century, (paint losses), ht. 16 1/2, lg. 25 in.
$300-500
618
618.
The Chicken Coop. Inscribed J. Douglas 1881 in pencil on the
stretcher. Oil on canvas, 18 x 12 in., in a period molded giltwood
frame. Condition: Minor retouch at l.r. corner.
$400-600
619.
American School, Early 20th Century
Portrait of a Fancy-feathered Rooster. Unsigned, the work attributed
to Dr. Charles B. Davenport, Cold Springs Harbor, New York, painted
about 1910. Gouache and chalk on paperboard, 20 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.,
in a later frame. Condition: Light moisture stains to background, minor
paint loss.
Note: According to inscriptions on verso, the subject was a live bird
raised at Cold Springs Harbor, New York, and was illustrated in the
article Sex-limited Inheritance in Poultry, reprinted in The Journal of
Experimental Zoology, Vol. 13, No. 1, July 1912.
$400-600
620.
Figural Sheet Iron Hunter and Pointer Weather Vane, America, 20th
century, cutout silhouette figures, weathered black painted surface, with
stand, overall ht. 31 1/2, wd. 24 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
621.
Portrait of a Springer Spaniel. Signed with initials C.R. l.r. Oil on
canvas, 16 x 24 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition: Patch
repair l.l., craquelure prevalent to u.l. and u.c., scattered retouch.
$500-700
622.
Cast Iron Nautical-theme Doorstop, Bradley & Hubbard, Meriden,
Connecticut, early 20th century, the doorstop with anchor over oval
ropework-framed ship at sea motif, with original paint, impressed
makers marks and rubber bumpers on the back, ht. 11 1/2, wd. 5 in.
$200-250
623.
Cast Iron Lighthouse Doorstop, America, early 20th century, the
lighthouse depicted on a rocky foundation with waves lapping the base,
ht. 10 1/4, wd. 7 1/2 in.
$400-600
624.
Pair of Cast Iron Lighthouse Bookends, America, early 20th century,
ht. 7 3/4, wd. 4 3/4 in.
$250-350
625.
Three Painted Metal Old Salt Doorstop Figures, America, 20th
century, two of cast iron, one cast white metal, with later paint, ht. 4
1/2-8 1/4 in.
$200-250
626.
HIGHLAND LIGHT CAPE COD Cast Iron Doorstop, America, early
20th century, the lighthouse depicted with two cottages, the base cast
with the name of the lighthouse in raised lettering, ht. 8 1/8, wd. 9 1/4,
dp. 3 7/8 in.
$700-900
627.
Cast Iron Old Salt Fisherman and Boat Doorstop, America, early
20th century, original paint, ht. 6 7/8 in.
$200-300
626
628
623
622
625
624
629
627
628.
Cast Iron Lighthouse Doorstop, National Foundry, Whitman,
Massachusetts, early 20th century, the lighthouse depicted with a
detached cottage, ht. 6 1/4, wd. 8 in.
$250-350
629.
Two Cast Iron Figural Doorstops, Old Salt and a Sailor, America,
early 20th century, (later paint on sailor), ht. 6 3/4, 6 5/8 in.
$200-250
630.
Two Cast Iron Paddlewheel Banks, America, late 19th/early 20th
century, one ARCADE painted green and red, the other painted gold,
(paint wear), ht. 2 3/8, lg. 7 1/2 in.
$200-400
631.
Three Cast Iron Bird on Perch Doorstops, America, early 20th
century, a cockatoo and two parrots, ht. 6 5/8-7 1/4 in.
$250-350
632.
Two Cast Iron Doorstops/Bookends of an Owl and an Eagle,
America, early 20th century, ht. 4 7/8 in.
$150-250
633.
Two Polychrome Cast Iron Peacock Doorstops, America, early 20th
century, (minor paint wear), ht. 4 3/4, 7 3/4 in.
$300-500
634.
Four Polychrome Cast Iron Figural Doorstops, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, a Dutch girl carrying two buckets, a parrot, a wading
bird, and an Asian figure crouched on a pedestal, his arms raised above
his head, holding a brass pull, with bronze patina, ht. 6-9 in.
$300-500
635.
Cast Iron Windmill and Crow Doorstops or Bookends, America,
early 20th century, original paint, ht. 7, 5 3/4 in.
$200-300
636.
Cast Iron Sailor Doorstop, manufactured by Littco Products,
Littlestown, Pennsylvania, c. 1930, original paint, ht. 11 7/8 in.
$400-600
637.
Painted Cast Iron Drum Major Doorstop, the Creations Company,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, c. 1930, original paint, ht. 13 1/4 in.
$250-300
638.
Painted Cast Iron Drum Major Doorstop, the Creations Company,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, c. 1930, (minor paint wear), ht. 13 1/8 in.
$200-250
639.
Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop, attributed to Bradley & Hubbard,
early 20th century, ht. 10 1/4 in.
$200-400
631
632
633
634
(partial)
640.
Polychrome-painted Cast Iron Harvest Elf Doorstop, America, 20th
century, the figure with cornucopia hat with grape clusters and leaves,
ht. 11 5/8, wd. 6 3/4 in.
$300-500
641.
Cast Iron Elephant and Palm Tree Doorstop, National Foundry, New
York, early 20th century, original paint, ht. 14 in.
$200-400
642.
Cast Iron Squirrel Doorstop, attributed to Bradley & Hubbard, late
19th/early 20th century, depicted seated on a log, ht. 11 3/8, wd. 9 5/8
in.
$300-500
643.
Cast Iron Ewe Doorstop, America, early 20th century, ht. 7, wd. 9 1/2
in.
$500-700
640
641
642
639
635
636 637
644.
Pieced Cotton Triple Irish Chain Pattern Quilt, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, with blocks of solid yellow and red, and white on
navy printed cotton fabrics on a white cotton ground, with red and
yellow striped border, white cotton backing with navy edging, with
diamond and diagonal line quilt stitching, (minor toning and fading,
minor light stains), 91 x 74 in.
$300-500
645.
Embroidered Pieced Cotton Suffragette Fund-raising Quilt with
Stars and Stripes, probably New York State, late 19th century, the
quilt with red and white stripes surrounded by a canton and a border
of white stars stitched onto a navy blue ground, and red, white, and
blue diagonal stripes; the red and white striped area is embroidered
with the names of numerous individuals, likely contributors to the
cause, including the name SUSAN B. ANTHONY, the diagonal striped
border embroidered with several mottos; backed with red and white
cotton checked fabric, edged with red cotton crocheted scalloped trim,
(toning, scattered stains), 72 x 74 in.
$3,000-5,000
645
646.
Hand-stitched Cotton Stars and Stripes Quilt, reportedly Georgia,
early 20th century, red, white, and blue (faded to khaki) stripes with
embroidered five-point stars on the blue canton, with diamond and
diagonal line quilting, backed with a light blue and white gingham
check cotton fabric, carried over to form the edge, (toning, stains, edge
fraying), 80 x 72 in.
$400-600
647.
Red and White Cotton Appliqud Quilt, possibly Hawaii, early
20th century, with four large solid red cotton flowering plant motifs
surrounded by a stylized vine, with circles in the corners, all appliqud
to a white ground, stitched with concentric circle, feather, diamond,
feathered wreath, and diagonal line designs, edged with red and
backed with white cotton, (minor imperfections), 76 x 76 in.
$600-800
648.
Pieced and Appliqud Cotton Star of Bethlehem Pattern Quilt,
America, late 19th/early 20th century, large central eight-point star
constructed of diamond-shaped segments, in solid and printed calico
fabrics in predominantly red, white, and blue, with red, white, and blue
fabric between the points, the corners each with an appliqud white
star, backed with white cotton, edged with apricot and red, with shell
design quilting stitches, 68 x 68 in.
$400-600
649.
Pieced Cotton Eight-point Star Pattern Quilt, America, late 19th
century, hand-stitched quilt with eight-point star blocks set on the
diagonal in a variety of printed and woven designs, alternating with
orange polka-dot blocks, backed with a brown calico print cotton
fabric, with outline and chevron quilt stitching, (imperfections), 90 x 92
in.
$300-500
650
650.
Pieced and Appliqud Cotton Indian Motif Quilt, America, c. 1940s,
composed of solid red and blue cotton with central stylized Indian head
with feather bonnet and buffalo horns surrounded by smaller stylized
designs, appliqud on to a white cotton ground, edged with solid blue,
and backed with white cotton fabric, with parallel line and square grid
quilting stitches, (minor toning and light stain), 88 x 82 in.
$800-1,200
651.
Pieced and Appliqud Cotton Chicago Century of Progress Flags
of The World Quilt, reportedly made in Indiana, c. 1933, the quilt
featuring solid colored fabric blocks with flags of the world designs
surrounding the appliqud lettering in yellow on a white ground, with
six-color striped borders, backed with white cotton, with chain and
diamond pattern quilt stitching, 80 x 71 in.
Note: The Century of Progress International Exposition was the name
of the Worlds Fair held in Chicago from 1933 to 1934, celebrating the
citys centennial.
$1,500-2,500
652.
Three Small Amish Quilts, early 20th century, made of solid color
cotton fabrics, hand-stitched, with machine stitching around the edges,
including two crib quilts, one Midwestern, c. 1920, with central Irish
Chain pattern in shades of green and lavender, 29 x 32, the other with
central field of contrasting triangles in shades of blue, lavender, black,
and gray, with wide black and narrow gray borders; a larger hired
man or lap-size quilt, Ohio, c. 1920, with a field of blue, pink, and tan
diamond-shaped segments alternating with black, bordered with green
and black, 68 x 36 1/2 in., (wear, fading, frayed edges on the first quilt).
$800-1,200
653.
Pieced Blue and White Cotton Drunkards Path Pattern Quilt,
reportedly found in Bisbee, Arizona, c. 1896, the design using white-
dotted navy blue fabric appliqud to a white cotton ground, white
backing and edged with the white dotted fabric, with parallel line and
diamond pattern quilt stitching, an embroidered label on the reverse
reads This quilt was made by Charlotte eioin in 1896/My age when
finished was 69 years and two months, (toning, light stains, small
patch repair), 74 x 76 in.
$300-500
651
654.
Red and Green Pieced and Appliqud Floral Pattern Quilt, America,
c. 1860s, composed of fourteen blocks of red and green floral printed
cotton fabrics appliqud in a quatrefoil design on a white ground,
quilted with chevron stitches, alternating with blocks of solid white fabric
quilted with a feather medallion design, with the same red and green
printed fabric appliqud to the border in a three-petal and swag design,
stitched with a grapevine design, backed with white cotton, with green
printed edging, (minor toning and stains), 90 x 90 in.
$600-800
655.
Pieced Cotton and Appliqud Floral Pattern Quilt, America, late
19th century, hand-stitched quilt with twelve large two-tone brown
flowers set diagonally on the white cotton field, one edge bordered with
an undulating vine in brown and green, backed with white cotton and
edged with faded blue, with parallel line outline stitching, (light stains,
toning), 80 x 63 1/2 in.
$300-500
656.
Pieced and Appliqud Floral Design Quilt, America, mid to late 19th
century, hand-stitched quilt composed of twelve blocks appliqud
with red and green printed budding and blossoming flower stems with
diamond stitching, alternating with solid white blocks stitched with
feathered wreaths, with red and green leafy budding plants appliqud
around the wide borders with diagonal line stitches, backed and edged
with white cotton, (minor toning and a few small stains), 86 x 84 in.
$300-500
657.
Pieced and Appliqud Cotton Double Wedding Ring Variation
Quilt, America, c. 1930s, pieced with solid red, green, and peach-toned
fabrics on a white ground, back with yellow cotton fabric carried over to
form the edge, with outline, and parallel line quilting stitches, 85 x 68 in.
$600-800
654
658.
Pieced and Appliqud Cotton Oak Leaf and Fleur-de-lis Pattern
Quilt, America, c. 1860s, hand-stitched quilt with six blocks appliqud
with a stylized oak leaf and fleur-de-lis designs in green calico printed
and solid brown fabrics, with urns of flowers designs appliqud on the
borders, white cotton backing with green edging, with diagonal line,
diamond, and feather pattern quilting stitches, (scattered stains, toning,
fading on some browns), 92 x 92 in.
$300-500
659.
Pieced and Appliqud Cotton Quilting Sampler Quilt, possibly
Massachusetts, late 19th century, hand-stitched quilt with forty-
two white blocks each with center red printed calico X and corner
triangles, separated by a grid of orange paisley-printed fabric, backed
with white cotton, edged with rust calico, each square quilted with a
variety of quilting patterns including feather, diamond, chain, chevron,
diagonal line, petal, and others, (toning scattered stains), 85 x 85 in.
$400-600
660.
Four-color Woven Wool and Cotton Biederwand Coverlet, Made
By Samuel Dornbach Sugarloaf Luzerne Co/Penn 1846, one-piece
double-weave coverlet with a field of floral medallions in red, navy,
green, and white, separated by rows of star motifs, bordered on three
sides with birds and flowering tree motifs, two corner blocks with
makers inscriptions, fringed on three sides, (one repair, minor toning),
94 x 90 in.
$300-500
661.
Collection of Fourteen Hand-woven Homespun Wool and Linen
Textiles, 19th century, including blankets, sheets, duvets, and
tablecloths woven in a variety of colors, some striped and plaid
patterns.
$1,000-1,500
658
662.
Red and Blue Copper-plate Printed Pieced Cotton Quilt, America,
early 19th century, with alternating panels of red and blue printed fabric
with fruit and foliage designs in red, and columns of vegetation in blue,
with white cotton backing, and chevron and diamond design quilting,
(minor toning and stains), 104 x 96 in.
$600-800
663.
Chinese School, 19th Century
Five Works Depicting the Growing and Processing of Tea in China.
Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on pith paper, sight size 4 1/4 x 6
1/4 in., in later molded wood frames. Condition: Three with tears and
small losses, minor foxing.
$800-1,200
664.
Chinese School, 19th Century
Pair of China Trade Genre Scenes. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, one
depicting three musicians in an interior with a view to a terrace garden,
the other depicting a woman and three children with a view of a terrace
garden, 18 1/2 x 24 in., in original Chinese Chippendale-style carved
and painted wood frames. Condition: The musicians painting has
been relined, stable craquelure, minor retouch to upper edge, lower
right corner, and infilling to craquelure on figures; the woman and three
children painting has a tear at u.c., repaired tears u.l. and l.c. with
associated retouch, scattered retouch to edges and craquelure, minor
spots of paint loss.
Provenance: The paintings were brought back from China by the
consignors great uncle, a sailor, in 1850.
$1,500-2,500
660
665.
Pair of Imari-decorated Porcelain Covered Jars, China, 19th century,
eight-panel jars with domed covers, with allover floral and foliate
decoration in red and underglaze blue with gilt highlights, ht. 13 5/8 in.
$600-800
666.
Chinese Export Porcelain Tureen and Undertray, late 19th century,
deep oval tureen with domed lid with reticulated knop, boars head
handles, with conforming undertray, decorated with a garden terrace
scene, and gilt spearhead and floral borders, overall ht. 12, dia. 13, 15
3/8 in.
$1,000-1,500
667.
Six Chinese Export Porcelain Table Items, early to mid-19th century,
a large oval covered tureen with lotus blossom knop on cover, a
round platter, a lozenge-form footed platter, a hot water dish, and two
luncheon or salad plates, decorated in a famille rose palette with flowers
and figures, (imperfections), ht. 2 1/2-10 3/4, dia. 9-15 1/4 in.
$400-600
668.
Large Chinese Export Blue and White Covered Porcelain Bowl,
19th century, deep bowl with fruit knop, with floral decoration, (repaired
cracks), ht. 11 1/2, dia. 12 1/4 in.
$200-400
669.
Seven Rose Mandarin Decorated Porcelain Dinner Plates, China,
early 19th century, with detailed enamel and gilt decoration, central
design with figures in a courtyard, bordered with bats and foliage with
four reserves decorated with birds and flowers, (four with rim chips),
dia. 9 5/8 in.
$300-500
670.
Butterfly Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Partial Dinner Service,
mid-19th century, comprising thirteen dinner plates, a luncheon plate,
five large teacups, five saucers, two lozenge-shaped covered dishes, a
cut-corner bowl, a small deep bowl, and an oval platter, (imperfections),
ht. 2 1/4-5, dia. 5 1/2-13 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
671.
Four Chinese Export Porcelain Dishes, 19th century, two green
Fitzhugh pattern soup plates and a green floral decorated shrimp dish,
a plate centered with flowers and a bird with red rim ornamented with
moths and flowers, (one soup plate with hairline), dia. 8 3/8-10 1/4 in.
$600-800
672.
Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, late 19th century, ht. 5
3/8, dia. 13 5/8 in.
$400-600
665 666
673.
Rose Medallion Porcelain Garden Seat, China, 19th century, barrel-
form with pierced cashes, (minor gilt and glaze wear), ht. 19 in.
$800-1,200
674.
Brass-bound Hardwood Campaign Desk, probably China, early
to mid-19th century, in two sections, the top centering a drop-front
compartmented desk drawer flanked by two short drawers, with two
half drawers below, set into the lower section of two long drawers, old
surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 44 1/4, wd. 42, dp. 19 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
675.
Relief-carved Wood Tea Chest, Continental, late 19th century,
faceted dome on hinged lid of chest with relief-carved pinwheel,
columns, rosettes, and scallop borders around the sides, the
compartmented interior with center glass mixing cup, flanked by two
lidded and foil-lined tea containers, ht. 9, wd. 13 1/2, dp. 8 in.
$300-500
676.
May Fairchild (American, 1872-1959), After Anna Claypoole Peale
(American, 1791-1878)
Portrait Miniature of Catherine McFarlane. Inscribed Painted by
May Fairchild after Anne C. Peale on backing paper, the portrait a copy
of the original done by Anna Claypoole Peale with copied signature
and date Anna C. Peale 1821 at l.l., the sitter identified in engraved
inscriptions around the back of the case: Catherine McFarlane, born
March 31st 1800, married to Wood Gibson, Aug. 27th 1823, Died
Novr. 2nd, 1852. Watercolor on ivory, bust length portrait, 3 x 2 1/4
in., in an oval brass pendant case with empty oval aperture on the
reverse, further housed in a hinged leather case. Condition: Very good.
$800-1,200
677.
Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman. Unsigned. Watercolor on
ivory, depicting the brown-haired woman with side curls wearing a
black dress with a white lace collar and a gold necklace, with a shaded
cloud-like background, 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in., in a hinged red leather-
covered case. Condition: 1/2 in. crack u.c.
$300-500
669 670 671
678.
Attributed to James H. Gillespie (British/American, 1793-after 1849)
Profile Portrait Miniature of a Young Man. Unsigned. Watercolor,
ink, and graphite on card, oval portrait, 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in., in a wood
frame with gilt-brass liner. Condition: Toning, minute paint losses.
$300-500
679.
Portrait Miniature of a Ginger-haired Gentleman. Unsigned.
Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., in an oval brass pendant case
with an oval aperture filled with a lock of brown hair on the reverse.
Condition: Good, paint smudged at l.c. edge, glass damage.
$300-500
680.
Portrait Miniature of a Young Gentleman. Unsigned. Watercolor on
ivory, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., in an oval brass pendant case with empty oval
aperture on the reverse. Condition: Small paint loss to bridge of nose,
small cracks to paint.
$200-250
681.
British School, Early 19th Century
Portrait Miniature of a Young Child, c. 1810. Unsigned. Watercolor
on ivory, oval portrait, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a oval brass brooch case, the
reverse ornamented with a plait of hair centered with a seed pearl
monogram. Condition: Very good.
$800-1,200
682.
Anglo/American School, 19th Century
Profile Portrait Miniature of an Elegantly Dressed Young Lady.
Indistinctly inscribed and dated on the backing paper Julian M. Egre/
Painted by W.G.F.W----. Decbr. 16th 1843. Watercolor on ivory, 2
3/4 x 2 in., in a period mahogany frame with gilt liner. Condition: Ivory
slightly bowed, paint smudge.
$2,500-3,500
683.
Frances M. Robinson (British, 19th Century)
Portrait Miniature of Young Euphemia Frances Drummond, c. 1810.
Inscribed Frances M. Robinson Pinxit Febry 25th 1833 on verso, the
subject identified on backing paper inscription. Watercolor on ivory,
oval portrait, 3 x 2 1/2 in., in a lacquered composition frame with gilt-
brass liner. Condition: Good, minor crack at u.l. edge, minor paint loss
to background.
Note: The identifying inscription of the sitter on the reverse reads:
Euphemia Frances Drummond married June 28, 1827/Joseph Jessopp
of Waltham Abbey Essex/Died 17th July 1832.
$400-600
682
684.
British School, 19th Century
Portrait Miniature of Master Russ in a Landscape. Unsigned, the
subject identified on verso in inscription J. Russ. Watercolor on ivory,
c. 1820, oval portrait, 3 1/2 x 3 in., in a lacquered composition frame
with gilt-brass liner.
$400-600
685.
Attributed to Frederick Cruickshank (Scottish, 1800-1868)
Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children: James F. and Amy L.
Alexander. Unsigned, the girl identified in inscriptions on the backing
paper. Watercolor on ivory, oval portraits, 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in., in oval gilt-
brass pendant cases. Condition: Good, paint slightly puddled at lower
center edge of boy, a few spots of mold bloom to background of girl.
$1,000-1,500
686.
Continental School, 19th Century
Portrait Miniature of a Man Wearing a Medal. Unsigned, with
indistinct inscriptions on backing paper, 2 x 1 1/2 in., in a lacquered
wood frame with gilt-brass liner. Condition: Good.
$300-500
687.
Painted Cast Iron Buffalo Carnival Target Figure, America, late 19th/
early 20th century, flat silhouette figure, painted white, mounted on a
wood board, overall ht. 18, wd. 11, lg. 21 in.
$400-600
688.
Four Cast Iron Boot-form Matchholders, America, late 19th/early
20th century, ht. 3-5 1/4 in.
$200-400
689.
Pair of Painted Cast Iron George Washington Figural Andirons,
America, early 20th century, with one hand at hip, the other hand down
at his side, indistinct circular makers mark on back, ht. 15, wd. 6, dp.
18 in.
$600-800
690.
Polychrome-painted Cast Iron Jenny Lind Dressing Mirror, America,
19th century, the oval mirror frame with pierced oval chain and leaf
border swivels between two female figures with hoop skirts on a
triangular support of grain stalks, an American flag and shield, and
foliage, further supported on a rectangular leaf- and shell-form stand,
(paint losses), ht. 20 1/2, wd. 14, dp. 6 in.
$300-500
691.
Painted Cast Iron Compote with Stone Fruit, 19th century, the
compote painted orange, white, and green, ht. 7 1/4, wd. 6 3/4, lg.
8 1/2 in., with nine pieces of stone fruit: an orange, tangerine, lemon,
banana, peach, apple, cherries, and a half apple.
$400-600
692.
Cast Iron Ball of String Dispenser, hinged at the bottom, painted
black, ht. 5 1/2 in.
$300-500
697 (partial)
695
696
699
698
693.
Cast Metal Classical Column Plinth, late 19th/early 20th century,
painted black, old surface, ht. 36, top 11 in. square.
$300-500
694.
Cast Iron Tripod Christmas Tree Stand, America, late 19th/early 20th
century, with cast pine bough and pinecone motifs, ht. 6 3/4, dia. 12
1/4 in.
$200-250
695.
Pressed Steel Fire Chief Coupe Automobile Toy, Hoge Mfg. Co.,
Manhattan, New York, c. 1932, key-wind siren and spring-driven friction
propulsion, battery-operated headlights, original red and black paint,
rubber tires, makers decal on door, (minor paint wear), ht. 5 1/4, lg. 14
in.
$200-300
696.
Pressed Steel Hill Climber Locomotive and Tender Toy, Dayton,
Ohio, first quarter 20th century, with cast iron flywheel propulsion which
rings a bell, original red, black, and gilt paint, (paint loss), ht. 7, lg. 20
3/4 in.
$400-600
697.
Three Painted Pressed Steel Toys, Two Ladder Trucks, and a
Pumper Car, early 20th century, a large yellow and green painted
ladder truck with driver, a small red-painted ladder truck and a pumper
truck with drivers and friction locomotion, (paint wear), ht. 4-7 3/4 in.
$300-500
698.
Painted Pressed Steel Ferry Toy, probably Dayton, Ohio, early 20th
century, with flywheel friction propulsion, four lifeboats, two wood
smokestacks, original paint, ht. 8 1/2, lg. 13 in.
$300-500
699.
Painted Wood and Cast Iron Friction Propelled Locomotive Toy,
early 19th century, ht. 7, lg. 13 1/2 in.
$300-500
700.
Pressed Steel Toy Locomotive, America, c. 1910, with cast iron
flywheel propulsion, original paint, (paint loss), ht. 6 1/2, lg. 16 in.
$300-500
701.
Pressed Steel Pierce Arrow Coupe Touring Car Toy, Girard Mfg.
Co., Girard, Pennsylvania, c. 1932, key-wind propulsion strikes bell,
with battery-operated lights, original polychrome paint, and rubber tires,
ht. 5, lg. 14 1/2 in.
$200-300
702.
Pressed Steel Train/Trolley Car, America, early 20th century, flywheel
friction propulsion, original paint, (paint wear), ht. 6 1/4, lg. 13 1/4 in.
$200-300
703.
Pressed Steel Open Air Touring Car Toy, America, first quarter
20th century, with friction propulsion, painted maroon and red with gilt
accents, blue and white painted cast iron lady driver, (driver probably
replaced, paint wear), ht. 7 1/2, lg. 12 3/4 in.
$300-500
704
703
702
701
704.
Pressed Steel Police Patrol Toy Automobile and Delivery Van,
America, c. 1920s, with friction flywheel propulsion, original paint,
(surface scratches, paint losses), ht. 7, 6 1/4, lg. 13 1/2, 12 1/2 in.
$300-500
705.
Small Vienna Cold-painted Bronze Alligator and Black Boy Figural
Group, 19th century, ht. 1 1/4, lg. 3 1/2 in.
$300-500
706.
Two Polychrome-painted Tin Horse Pull-Toys, late 19th century, ht.
6 3/4, 11 3/4, lg. 9 1/4, 13 1/2 in.
$400-600
707.
Two Papier-mch Lady Dolls, probably Germany, mid-19th century,
with molded heads, painted facial features, and black hair with sausage
curls, milliners model kid bodies with wooden limbs, dressed in lace-
trimmed white cotton gauze dresses, petticoats, and pantalets, one
with red painted-on shoes, (imperfections), ht. 12 1/2, 16 3/4 in.
$300-500
708.
Papier-mch Lady Doll, probably Germany, early 19th century, with
molded heads, painted facial features, and black hair in an Apollo Knot
hairstyle, milliners model kid body with wooden limbs, with red painted-
on shoes, (imperfections), ht. 14 3/4 in.
$250-350
709.
Carved and Painted Wood Lady Doll Figure, probably Spain, 19th
century, carved head and torso with articulated arms and hands, and a
framework for her skirt, (age cracks, paint wear), ht. 12 1/2 in.
$400-600
710.
Three Papier-mch Lady Dolls, a Wooden Doll, and Two Glass
Display Domes, the papier-mch lady dolls, Germany, mid-19th
century, with molded heads, painted facial features, and black hair with
Apollo knot and sausage curl hair styles, milliners model kid bodies with
wooden limbs, dressed in lace-trimmed white cotton gauze dresses,
petticoats and pantalets, with red painted-on shoes; a carved wooden
doll with jointed shoulders and legs and painted face; together with two
domed glass display cases on tuned wood bases, (imperfections), ht.
12 1/2, 16 3/4 in.
$400-600
711.
Folk Carved and Painted Wooden Horse Pull-Toy, America, late
19th/early 20th century, gray-painted horse on a paint-decorated
platform with cast iron wheels, ht. 13, lg. 12 1/4 in.
$800-1,200
712.
Small Framed Hand-painted Birth Record, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, 1811, watercolor on paper inscribed Joseph Shindel
was born in Manor Township Lancaster County Penn. March 18th AD
1811, with flowering vine border, (toning, light stains), 5 1/2 x 3 in., in a
period wood frame.
$400-600
710
(partial)
709
707
708
713.
Quaker Schoolgirl Map of the United States, Anna A. Wilbur
Friends School/Providence/20th 9th Mo. 1835, signed and dated l.l.,
watercolor and ink on paper, 13 3/8 x 19 3/8 in. (sight), in a period
molded giltwood frame. Condition: Toning, foxing, repaired tear l.l.,
laid down onto card.
$300-500
714.
Schoolboy Portrait of a House Between Two Palm Trees. Signed
and dated HENRY N. ROUSE AUG 28 1840 at lower edge.
Watercolor and ink on lined paper, 8 x 11 1/2 in., in a period molded
wood frame with gilt liner. Condition: Tears, losses, light stains, toning.
$300-500
715.
Church and Barn on a Country Lane. Unsigned. Oil on academy
board, 10 1/4 x 13 1/2 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition:
Very good.
$300-500
716.
Village Landscape with Children Playing and Black Figures and
Soldiers in a Punt, Poling on a River. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 20 x
27 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Six small patch
repairs, craquelure, minor retouch.
$400-600
717.
Five Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Childrens Table
Items, England, early 19th century, two yellow-glazed mugs, one
inscribed For My Dear, the other with silver lustre; three ABC plates
with Franklins Proverbs, (imperfections), ht. 1 5/8, 2, dia. 6-7 1/8 in.
$200-250
718.
Eight Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Childrens
Tableware, England, early 19th century, three mugs and five small
plates, three with Franklins Maxims, two with Franklins Proverbs,
two with other mottos, five highlighted with polychrome enamel, ht. 2
1/4-2 1/2, dia. 4 1/2-5 1/4 in.
$400-600
719.
Five Childrens Staffordshire Pottery Table Items, England, early
19th century, two mugs, one with a motto, one with Dr. Franklins
motto, three plates, two with alphabet border and Franklins Proverbs,
and one with animal rim border and Dr. Franklins Maxims, (one mug
with hairline, one plate with small rim chip), ht. 2 5/8-2 3/4, dia. 5-8 in.
$300-500
720.
Five Staffordshire Pottery Childrens Table Items, England, early
19th century, two mugs with Franklins Maxims, three motto plates
with polychrome enameled floral rim borders, (minor glaze wear), ht. 2
1/2, dia. 5-7 in.
$300-500
721.
Six Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Childrens Table
Items, England, early 19th century, three mugs and a plate with
Franklins Maxims, two plates with Franklins Proverbs, with
polychrome enameled floral rim borders, (one mug with hairline, minor
glaze wear), ht. 2 1/2, dia. 6 in.
$250-350
722.
Sunderland Pink Lustre Transfer-decorated Pottery Pitcher,
England, 19th century, one side depicting A West view of the Iron
Bridge at Sunderland..., the other with The Mariners Compass,
and an English sailors verse under the spout, (spout chip, brownish
discoloration), ht. 9 7/8 in.
$200-300
723.
Two Lustre and Transfer-decorated Sunderland Pottery Frog
Mugs, England, early 19th century, each ornamented with polychrome
and pink lustre highlights and a molded frog figure to the interior, one
depicting The Agamemnon In a Storm on one side and a sailors
verse on the obverse; the other mug depicting the South East View of
Iron Bridge Over Wear..., (one repaired), ht. 4 7/8 in.
$400-600
724.
Four Sunderland Transfer and Lustre Decorated Pottery Items,
England, early 19th century, two mugs, one showing The Mariners
Arms and a view of the cast iron bridge at Sunderland, with interior
applied frog figure, the other depicting A West View of The Iron
Bridge...; a milk pitcher depicting allegorical figures of Faith, Hope, and
Charity; and a covered jar showing Masonic iconography and a sailors
verse, ht. 4 3/4-5 in.
$250-350
725.
Three Sunderland Pottery Lustre and Transfer-decorated Bowls,
England, early 19th century, each decorated with various scenes
and verses to the interior and exterior, one featuring the Cast Iron
Bridge over the River Wear Sailors Farewell, Masonic symbols, and
others; one with sailors verse, Cast Iron Bridge over the River Wear,
August, and October figures; one with two views of the bridges,
June, July, and October figures, and a sailors and pro-England
verses, (hairline and discoloration), ht. 4 1/4-4 3/4, dia. 8 1/4-9 3/4 in.
$250-350
726.
Four Historical Blue and White Transfer-decorated Staffordshire
Pottery Plates, England, early 19th century, three by Clews including
a States Plate soup plate, a Peace and Plenty soup plate, and a
Landing of LaFayette at Castle Garden, New York luncheon plate;
together with a Commodore Mac Donnoughs Victory dessert plate
by Enoch Wood & Sons with shell border, (imperfections), dia. 7 5/8-10
3/8 in.
$600-800
727.
Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons,
Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate depicting the MARINE
HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY, with seashell border, titled on
front and impressed round makers mark on reverse, dia. 9 1/8 in.
$300-500
728.
Blue Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Oval Tureen with
Cover and Ladle, R. Stevenson Pottery, England, early 19th century,
assembled set, the cover with blossom knop, depicting a scene titled
Ampton Hall/Suffolk resting on a tureen with large foliate and blossom
handles, and depicting scenes on the interior and exterior of Haughton
Hall/Norfolk, with a ladle depicting a similar scene, (chips, hairline,
glaze losses), ht. 9, dia. 15 3/4 in.
$300-500
729.
Four Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jugs, England, 19th century, one
depicting Nelson, one Hearty Good Fellow, two seated figures with
covers, ht. 9 1/2-11 1/2 in.
$500-700
730.
Sunderland Pottery Orange Lustre Ship-decorated Frog Mug,
England, early 19th century, with transfer decoration depicting The
Fairy of the Sea on one side, a drinking verse on the other side, and a
molded frog figure to the interior, ht. 4 7/8 in.
$200-400
731.
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Whippet with Game Mantel Figures,
England, early 19th century, the standing figures with rabbit game,
resting on an oval vegetal-painted base, (minor hairlines), ht. 11 3/8 in.
$400-600
732.
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Seated Whippet Figures, England, early
19th century, the figures resting on an oval cobalt blue-painted base,
(minor hairline), ht. 7 3/4 in.
$300-500
733.
Thirteen Assorted Polychrome Enameled English Pottery Items,
early 19th century, a series of six blue transfer childrens plates
depicting The Progress of the Quartern Loaf with Pratt-type molded
floral borders; two Pratt-type jugs, one with mask, one with children in
a heart-shaped reserve; two floral decorated teacups with matching
saucers; and a single teacup, (minor imperfections), ht. 2-4 3/4, dia. to
6 3/4 in.
$200-250
731
732
729
730
734.
New Hampshire Pictorial Needlework Sampler, Hannah W. Perkins Age 11, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 1818, wrought with silk,
chenille, and metallic threads on a linen ground with painted and pricked paper details, the sampler centered with a scene with a young
lady with applied painted paper face holding a bouquet of flowers in a pasture with applied pricked paper grazing sheep, trees, a large
basket of flowers, and a house on a distant hilltop, with rows of alphabets and a pious verse above, all enclosed in a meandering
flowering and fruiting vine, (imperfections), 17 1/4 x 18 1/4 in., in a later molded oak frame.
Provenance: By family descent of the maker, pedigree chart and a family record attached to verso.
Literature: See Pictorial Samplers of Southern New Hampshire in Girlhood Embroidery: American Samplers, Pictorial Needlework
1650-1850, by Betty Ring, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1993, pp. 244-247. This sampler is related in style and by family to a group of
four samplers illustrated in Rings book. They were worked by girls from the small towns of Fitzwilliam, Rindge, and Jaffrey, New
Hampshire, just north of the Massachusetts border. Samplers in the north central Massachusetts towns of Lancaster and Leominster
bear borders, central scenes, and painted or paper-faced figures. Ring writes, A number of families from this region of Massachusetts
moved into southern new Hampshire during the early federal period, and contact was no doubt continued with friends and relatives in
their former towns...Between 1817-1821, girls of Fitzwilliam and Rindge placed paper-faced ladies in elegant pastures surrounded by
luxuriant floral borders...Their samplers have an interesting variety of materials and their paper-faced people and consistently worked
flowers unquestionably relate them to a later example naming Jaffrey.
Hannah Woodward Perkins was born November 26, 1806, the daughter of Edward (b. 1773) and Ruth Gordon Perkins (b. 1777)
in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and the fourth child of ten born to the couple. A sampler shown on p. 246 (fig. 283)
was worked by her cousin Nancy S. Perkins in 1821. Nancy was born in Jaffrey in 1807, and moved to nearby Fitzwilliam in 1810.
Hannahs younger sister Mary Janes (b. 1815) memorial sampler is pictured on p. 247 (fig. 284). It is dated August 6, 1829, showing
a monument dedicated to her three departed siblings and pictures their parents and the seven surviving siblings mourning at the
monument. Hannah married Abraham Corey on June 1, 1824; the couple also had ten children.
$4,000-6,000
734
735.
Needlework Sampler, Catherine Kipping Aged 10 Years 1821,
probably England, worked in silk threads on a linen/wool gauze ground,
centered with two pious verses surrounded by flowering vines, a bird,
and a butterfly, (minor losses to background fabric on edges, minor
toning and fading), 13 x 12 1/4 in., in a period black-painted molded
wood frame.
$300-500
736.
Needlework Sampler, Louisa Lesty Aged 14 Christ Church British
School, probably early 19th century, executed in silk threads on a
linen ground, with four panels depicting birds and a potted flowering
plant, a pious verse with flowering vine, a basket of fruit, and a fruiting
tree, above a large oak tree flanked by birds and stags, a small house
and church, enclosed in a flowering vine, (minor losses to edges of
background fabric, toning, light stains), 17 x 12 1/2 in., in a later frame.
$500-700
737.
Needlework Sampler, Rebecca Phippens Sampler Aged 12 Salem
Oct 19th 1820, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground, with a
pious verse over sawtooth bordered alphabets and a large basket of
flowers flanked by pine trees and cornucopias issuing flowering vines,
(toning, fading), 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 in., in a later mitered wood frame.
Note: Rebecca Phippen was born February 29, 1808, in Salem, Essex
County, Massachusetts.
$500-700
738.
Needlework Sampler, Mary F Merrill.../dover/aged 12/born March 12
1818/AD 1830 Marked, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground,
with rows of alphabets over three ovals with statistics, and a scene with
a house, barn, flowering tree, baskets of flowers, and a verse in praise
of learning, surrounded on three sides with an undulating vine, (fading,
toning, stains), 24 1/2 x 15 1/2 in., in a later molded wood frame.
$400-600
739.
Large Needlework Sampler, Mary Hobson 1818 stitched with
silk threads on a linen ground, with two pious verses bordered with
flowering plants, pine trees, weeping willow trees, birds, clover, and
strawberry plants, enclosed on three sides by geometric and scrolling
floral borders, (toning, fading), 22 x 21 in., in a later mitered wood
frame.
$600-800
740.
Needlework Sampler, Mary Wales aged 10 January -1816 wrought
at Mary A White School District No. one/ august 18 1825, England,
worked in silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of alphabets over
a pious verse, and a boy and girl flanking a large basket of flowers,
enclosed on three sides in a meandering flowering vine, (minor toning,
fading), 16 x 12 1/4 in., in a later molded wood frame.
$700-900
741.
Needlework Sampler, Hannah Clark Ag 9 Ed 1833, probably
England, worked in silk threads on a linen ground with a pious verse
over a brick house surrounded by a field of peacocks, potted flowers,
trees, birds, lions, and dogs, (toning, light staining), 17 1/2 x 13 in., in a
period black-painted reeded frame.
$600-800
742.
Needlework Sampler, Margaret Joness Agd 14 Years. July 15
183-, probably England, worked in wool yarns and silk threads on a
linen/wool ground with rows of alphabets over a pious verse, potted
plant and flower border, and a scene with pine trees in a pavilion
flanked by potted plants, animals, and hearts, (minor toning), 17 1/2 x
13 in., in a later molded wood frame.
$300-500
743.
Needlework Sampler, Azella Davis Webster Aged 14 Years 1838,
wrought with silk threads on a linen ground with rows of alphabets
over a scene with a house flanked by a gentleman standing beside a
signpost, trees, animals, and baskets of flowers, enclosed in geometric
and flowering vine borders, (toning, fading), 17 1/2 x 17 in., in a later
molded giltwood frame.
$400-600
744.
Needlework Adam and Eve Sampler, Mary Levermore Her Work
Aged 1-Years March 3th 1817, probably England, worked in silk
threads on a wool gauze ground, with central Adam and Eve figures
flanking the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil with serpent, cherubs,
and several figures, animals, flowers, and trees, enclosed in a geometric
flowering vine, (minor losses and toning to background), 16 3/4 x 13
1/2 in., in a molded wood frame.
$500-700
745.
Small Needlework Sampler, Susan Evens is my Name/England is My
Nation/Blickling is my Dwelleth Place..., Norfolk County, late 18th/early
19th century, worked with silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of
alphabets over the inscription ROSE BRAM AUGUST THE 1, a verse
of remembrance, and a tower flanked by two baskets of flowers and
birds, (toning, fading), 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in., in a later wood frame.
$200-250
746.
Small Needlework Sampler, Asenath Abbot of Billerica aged 11 y.
Wrought this 1812, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground with
a house flanked by trees over rows of alphabets, trees, flowers, and
geometric shapes, enclosed on three sides with a sawtooth border,
(toning, fading), 15 x 6 in., in a later wood frame.
Note: Asenath Abbot was the seventh of eight children born to Nathan
and Mary (Wilson) Abbot of Billerica, Massachusetts. She was born on
June 17th, 1801.
$300-500
747.
Needlework Sampler, Emily Tinkers Sampler/Wrought August the
19th 1833/Born November 28th AD 1822/aged 11 years, Maine,
wrought with silk threads on a linen ground with rows of alphabets
over a verse and two baskets of flowers, (toning, fading, repair, minor
fraying), 15 1/4 x 17 in. (sight).
Note: Emily Tinker was born in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine,
the second child of ten born to Joseph and Abigail (Jordan) Tinker.
She married Oliver G. Guppy (b. 1819, Wolfboro, New Hampshire) on
September 22, 1844, in East Boston, Massachusetts.
$400-600
748.
Needlework Sampler, Mary Tinsleys Sampler made in the year of our
Lord 1827, Pennsylvania, worked in silk threads on a linen ground with
rows of alphabets over a basket of flowers, flanked by the names of
eight members of the Tinsley family and three pious verses, surrounded
on three sides by undulating flowering vines; the backing paper affixed
with a genealogy of the family which states Mary Tinsley was born in
1810, and was the daughter and probably oldest of seven children
of Absalom and Margaret Tinsley, and that Mary and several family
members are buried at Fairview Cemetery in Wrightsville, York County,
Pennsylvania, (toning, fading, minor stains and losses), 16 1/4 x 17 in.
(sight), in a later molded wood frame.
$600-800
749.
Needlework Sampler, probably England, 1787, worked in silk threads
on a linen ground with several examples of flowers, borders, darning
examples, a crown, a few animals and birds, potted plants, religious
acronyms, and the year 1787, (toning, minor stains), 24 3/4 x 15 1/2
in., in a later mahogany frame.
$300-500
750.
Needlework Adam and Eve Sampler, Betty Oldham Finished 1849,
stitched with silk threads on a linen ground depicting a central scene
of The Tree of Life flanked by Adam and Eve, angels, potted plants,
flower sprays, and a pious verse, enclosed in a geometric flowering
vine, (toning, fading), 20 1/4 x 20 1/2 in., in a molded wood frame.
$800-1,200
751.
Needlework Sampler, Wrought by Charlotte R. Hovey/Wrentham/
Aug. the 12 Agd 12 1826, Wrentham, Massachusetts, wrought with
silk threads on a linen ground, depicting a house with fenced yard over
baskets of fruit, with rows of alphabets and a verse promoting industry
and modesty, all enclosed in a diamond border, (imperfections), 17 x 16
1/2 in., unframed.
Note: According to 1994 correspondence with the Wrentham,
Massachusetts, Historical Society, Charlotte Ray Hovey and her sister
Sarah Jane were baptized on October 14, 1821. Their mother is
listed as Eunice. It is possible they may have moved to the town of
Wrentham and were baptized there on that day in 1821. There are no
other records (birth, death, or marriage) in the Wrentham area of these
three women.
$800-1,200
752.
Pieced and Appliqud Fabric Tablecloth with Floral and Grapevine
Design, America, late 19th century, rectangular with six large appliqud
wool fabric flower blossoms outlined in blanket stitch, with floral,
grapevine, and scalloped borders, mounted on a wood frame, (fading,
losses, repairs), 43 x 55 1/2 in.
$400-600
753.
Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, second quarter 20th century, (small
moth damage area in border, fabric glued to back of one corner), 13 ft.
8 in. x 11 ft. 8 in.
$2,500-3,500
754.
Fachralo Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, second half 19th century,
(even wear, re-overcast, brown oxidation), 8 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.
$1,500-2,000
755.
Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (even wear
to center, brown oxidation), 7 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in.
$1,200-1,500
756.
Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, (areas of wear,
small hole in corner, small end gouge and fraying), 16 ft. 2 in. x 9 ft. 10
in.
$1,200-1,500
757.
Northwest Persian Long Rug, last quarter 19th century, (even wear to
center, minor end fraying), 9 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft.
$1,000-1,200
758.
Karapinar Rug, Central Anatolia, late 19th/early 20th century, (slight
end fraying), 5 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft.
$1,000-1,200
759.
Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, (spot of wear, slight
moth damage, minor end fraying), 11 ft. 4 in. x 8 in.
$1,000-1,500
760.
Armenian Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, late 19th century, (large
reweave on one end including most of main border and inscriptions,
other small rewoven and re-piled areas), 8 ft. x 4 ft. 8 in.
$1,200-1,500
761.
Bidjar Runner, Northwest Persia, late 19th century, (areas of wear, two
small patches), 11 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.
$800-1,000
762.
Yuruk Rug, East Anatolia, late 19th/early 20th century, (areas of minor
wear, several small creases and a crease repair), 7 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.
$1,000-1,200
763.
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (even wear
to center, black oxidation, several small crude repairs, some selvage
damage), 5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.
$1,000-1,200
764.
Serab Long Rug, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, (small areas of
minor wear), 11 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 11 in.
$1,200-1,500
765.
Khamseh Rug, Southwest Persia, late 19th century, (areas of wear,
crease repair, minor end fraying), 8 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 8 in.
$800-1,000
766.
East Anatolian Kelim, last quarter 19th century, (several seam
separations, small edge repairs), 7 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 8 in.
$1,000-1,200
767.
Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, second quarter 20th century, (even
wear to center, some moth damage, some end fraying), 11 ft. x 8 ft. 4
in.
$1,200-1,500
768.
Kurd Runner, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th century, (mostly even
wear, dark brown oxidation, end fraying), 13 ft. x 3 ft. 5 in.
$1,200-1,500
769.
Karabagh Prayer, South Caucasus, late 19th century, (rewoven ends
and spots at end of field), 6 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.
$800-1,000
770.
Northwest Persian Long Rug, late 19th century, (moth damage to
border areas), 10 ft. x 3 ft. 8 in.
$500-700
771.
Afshar Rug, Southwest Persia, late 19th century, (even wear,
re-overcast), 6 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 8 in.
$700-900
772.
Turkoman-style Oriental Carpet, mid to late 20th century, (some moth
damage and edge wear), 18 ft. 8 in. x 13 ft. 6 in.
$1,000-1,500
773.
Yomud Chuval, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (even wear,
slight moth damage and light stains on elem), 3 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 7 in.
$400-600
774.
Seichour Rug, Northeast Caucasus, second half 19th century, (guard
stripe missing from both ends, small areas of wear, small repairs, black
oxidation), 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft.
$700-900
775.
Shirvan Runner, East Caucasus, 20th century, 9 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.
$700-900
776.
Kazak Prayer Rug, Southwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century,
(even wear to center, small crease), 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.
$1,000-1,200
777.
South Caucasian Runner, last quarter 19th century, (mostly even
wear, several small edge creases), 12 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 1 in.
$1,000-1,200
778.
East Caucasian Rug, last quarter 19th century, (rewoven areas,
re-overcast), 5 ft. x 3 ft.
$700-900
779.
Yomud Chuval, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (spots of
slight wear), 3 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.
$400-600
780.
Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, late 19th century, (rewoven,
re-overcast, other small repairs), 6 ft. x 4 ft. 3 in.
$700-900
781.
Northwest Persian Runner, late 19th/early 20th century, (crude repair,
re-overcast, light and dark brown oxidation), 9 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 8 in.
$800-1,000
782.
Ersari Chuval, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (slight end
fraying), 5 ft. x 3 ft.
$500-700
783.
Kuba Prayer Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, (slight moth
damage, small repair, black oxidation), 5 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.
$700-900
784.
Southwest Persian Rug, late 19th century, (even wear, some selvage
damage), 6 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 2 in.
$700-900
785.
Tekke Ensi, West Turkestan, late 19th century, (even wear to center,
minor end fraying), 4 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 11 in.
$600-800
786.
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small spots of
wear), 4 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft.
$600-800
787.
Turkoman Flatweave Torba, West Turkestan, late 19th/early 20th
century, 3 ft. x 1 ft. 4 in.
$400-600
788.
Yomud Chuval, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (some end
fraying), 3 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.
$400-600
789.
Yomud Chuval, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (edges
reduced and re-overcast), 3 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 4 in.
$400-600
790.
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small spots of
wear, small corner gouge, light stain, selvage damage), 7 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft.
4 in.
$1,500-2,000
791.
Kuba Prayer Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, (even wear,
very small corner gouge, small amount of glue to back), 5 ft. 6 in. x 3
ft. 4 in.
$1,200-1,500
792.
Khamseh Bagface, Southwest Persia, early 20th century, (some moth
damage), 2 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft.
$300-500
793.
Bidjar Small Carpet, Northwest Persia, late 19th century, (even wear
to center, moth damage in borders), 10 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft.
$1,500-2,500
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1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and
Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed
the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a
lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.
2. All property is sold as is, and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with
respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of
description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made
at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.
3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed
bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot
for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in
excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be
required to participate.
4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the
purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of
the date of sale.
Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If
any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and
the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three
days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after
deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.
5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank
authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check
until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the
drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.
6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of
all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without
limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchasers breach, and/or (b)
offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to
pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.
7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such
purchaser for such item.
8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within
the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that
include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of
licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute
cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.
9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.
Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and
other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of
Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.
10. Except for property purchased via on-line Live Auctions, a premium equal to 18.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus
10% of the final bid over $200,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyers premium on
property purchased via on-line Live Auctions will be in the amount equal to 21.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 15%
of the final bid over $200,000.
11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person,
through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.
12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or
reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. The
copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this
catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our
prior written consent.
13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or
choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any
federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or
hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.
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Name (Please Print) Business Name
Address check if change in address
City State Zip Code
Phone # Alternate # e-mail
SKINNER
63 Park Pl aza, Bos t on, MA 02116 Te l : 617. 350. 5400 Fax: 617. 350. 5429
274 Ce dar Hi l l St re e t , Marl borough, MA 01752 Te l : 508. 970. 3000 Fax: 508. 970. 3100
www. s ki nne ri nc . c om
SKINNER
63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.350.5400
274 Cedar Hill Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 Tel: 508.970.3100
SKINNER
The Heritage On The Garden, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.350.5400 357 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740 Tel: 508.779.6241
SKINNER
The Heritage On The Garden, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.350.5400
357 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740 Tel: 508.779.6241
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convenience, and will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. I understand that my bids
are executed and accepted as per Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalogue of this sale.
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Board of Directors
Administration
Expert
Departments
SKINNER, INC.
Auctioneers and
Appraisers of Antiques
and Fine Art
63 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
617.350.5400
Fax 617.350.5429
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
508.970.3000
Fax 508.970.3100
www.skinnerinc.com
Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. Skinner
Richard Albright
John Deighton
Barnet Fain
Stephen L. Fletcher
Karen M. Keane
President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane
Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly
Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher
Vice Presidents - Eric Jones, Marie Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey,
Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr
20th Century Design - Jane D. Prentiss
American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr
Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff
American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher
Deputy Director: Chris Barber; Assistant: Karen Langberg
American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl
Asian Works of Art - Judith Dowling
Assistants: Biying Zhang, Carol Tran
Books & Manuscripts - Interim Director - Kerry Shrives
Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher
Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid
Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. Prentiss
Couture - Cara Elmslie
Discovery Auctions - Cara Elmslie
Assistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Melissa Riebe
European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid
Assistant: Leah Kingman
Fine Wines - Marie Keep
Assistant: Laura V. Sweeney
Jewelry - Victoria Bratberg
Assistants: John Colasacco, Julie Khouri
Judaica - Kerry Shrives
Musical Instruments - David Bonsey
Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary Richards
Science, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. Cheney
Assistant: Jonathan Dowling
Silver - Stuart G. Slavid
Toys & Dolls - Kerry Shrives
Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, Chris Barber, Robert C. Cheney,
John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep,
Gloria Lieberman, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid,
Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney
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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Fred Trottier; 508.970.3261
Property Manager - Samuel Combs, 508.970.3262
Boston: Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308
Auction Coordinator - Benjamin Evans, 617.874.4329
Marlborough: Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269
Accounts Payable, Consignment - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268
Accounts Payable, Trade - Kevin Rota, 508.970.3283
Credit Supervisor - Joe Monteyro, 508.970.3266
Marlborough: Heather Retzke, 508.970.3240
Appraisal & Auction Services - LaGina Austin, Christine E. Finn,
Shannon M. Ames, Hadley Bridgman
Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten
Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney
Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn
Gallery Assistant: Jessica Turner
Catalogue Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina Harrison
Consignment Services - Patricia Walker King, Megan J. Blomgren, Carol Zeigler
Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey
Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle
Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey
Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives
Assistants: Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa Riebe
Managing Director - Marie C. Keep
Marketing & Public Relations - Kate de Bethune, Kathryn Gargolinski,
Heather Retzke
Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak, John Cornelius
Receptionists - Marlborough: Jessica Bedenbaugh
Boston: Sarah L. Collins
Staff Portraits - Cheryl Richards Photography
Transportation - Eric Jones
Assistant: Mark McCaffrey
Service Departments
Exhibitions &
Property Distribution
Finance Department
Subscriptions
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Directions to Skinners Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA
Telephone: 617-350-5400

From the West:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel.
Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley.
The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto
Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza.
Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the South:
Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station.
Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland
Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.
From Logan Airport:
Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the
ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left
onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto
Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.
From the North:
Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive. Merge onto MA-28 South
via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn
left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.
The Back Bay Hotel
(formerly Jurys)
350 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-532-3800
Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
25 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617-723-1133
The Colonnade
120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-424-7000
Fax: 617-424-0968
Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-267-1607
The Park Plaza
64 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-457-7488
Fax: 617-426-2000
INDOOR PARKING GARAGES
City Place Parking Garage
Transportation Building
12 Charles Street
Located at the end of Park Plaza
Underground multi-level garage
All daycloses at 2:30am
First hr/$5, after 2 hrs/$14
AllRight Parking
Boston Common Garage
Located on Charles Street, on the
Common, two blocks from Skinner
1 hr/$6, up to 24 hrs/$25,
Evenings (4pm-10am)/$10
The Four Seaons Hotel
Parking Garage
200 Boylston Street
Adjacent to Skinner, valet drop-off
and pick-up, up to 24 hrs/$30
The Taj Hotel Parking Garage
2 Newbury Street
Located three blocks from Skinner,
valet drop-off and pick-up
Up to 24 hrs/$42
Back Bay Garage
222 Berkeley Street
(entrance off St. James)
One block from Skinner
All day/$35, evening
(5pm-7am)/$10
Radisson Hotel Parking Garage
Stuart Street (near intersection of
Charles)
Two blocks from Skinner
1-2 hrs/$12, 2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12
hrs/$18, 12-24 hrs/$31
Motor Mart Garage
26 Park Plaza
(Same building as Legal Sea Food)
Up to 1 hr/$8, 1 to 2 hrs/$12,
2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12 hrs/$20, 12-24
hrs/$31, weekends up to 3 hrs/$8
OUTDOOR PARKING LOTS
(recommended for trucks)
Pin Stripe Parking
Arlington Street
617-338-7984
All day/$14, after 6pm and
weekends/$10, overnight/$15
Billys Parking
222 Stuart Street
617-423-7781
8am-5pm/$18, after 5pm/$20
BOSTON HOTELS WITH SKINNER
CORPORATE RATES
PARKING
BOSTON HOTELS
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
Tel: 800-654-2000
Fax: 617-345-6799
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-267-5300
Fax: 617-375-9648
Four Seasons
200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-351-2036
The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
617-224-4000
Marriott Copley Place
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 800-228-9290
Fax: 617-236-5885
Nine Zero Hotel
90 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02108
617-772-5800
Radisson Hotel
200 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 01740
Tel: 617-482-1800
Fax: 617-451-2750
The Ritz-Carlton,
Boston Common
10 Avery Street
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 617-912-3315
Fax: 617-912-3375
Taj Boston
15 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-536-5700
Westin-Copley Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 800-228-3000
Fax: 617-424-7483
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RESTAURANTS
FINE DINING
Dante
Royal Sonesta Hotel
5 Cambridge Parkway
617-806-4200
Mediterranean restaurant with great
views of the Charles River and Boston
skyline.
Davios
75 Arlington St.
617-357-4810
Northern Italian steak house.
Grill 23 & Bar
161 Berkley Street (Stuart Street)
617-542-2255
Great steak, seafood, wine list, and
service.
LEspalier
774 Boylston St.
617-262-3023
Fine French dining and wines with a
wonderful pre-fixe menu.
No. 9 Park
9 Park St.
617-742-9991
Barbara Lynchs bistro showcases
inspired French and Italian influenced
food and wine on Beacon Hill.
Radius
85 High St.
617-426-1234
Features a modern French menu
focusing on seasonal ingredients
accompanied by a thoughtful wine list.
Scampo
The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles St.
617-536-2100
Lydia Shires latest restaurant, featuring
Italian fare produced in an open kitchen
upstairs at the Liberty Hotel.
Troquet
140 Boylston St.
617-695-9463
French restaurant and wine bar perched
at the edge of the Boston Common and
the theatre district.
Via Matta
79 Park Plaza
617-422-0008
Elegant Italian fare and beautiful wines
in a vibrant dining room - the best of
Italy in Bostons Back Bay creates an
unforgettable experience.
MODERATE
Aquitaine
569 Tremont Street
617-424-8577
Parisian bistro style fare.
The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons
Hotel
200 Boylston St.
617-338-4400
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in an
elegant yet comfortable lounge setting
with views of the Boston Public Garden.
East Ocean City
25-29 Beach St.
617-542-2504
Outstanding Chinese food restaurant
highlighting seafood dishes with a full-
service bar.
Lala Rokh on Beacon Hill
97 Mt. Vernon Street
617-720-5511
Authentic regional Persian cuisine,
hand-selected wine list, knowledgeable
waitstaff.
McCormick and Schmicks Seafood
Restaurant
36 Columbus Ave
617-482-3999
Fresh seafood offerings that change
daily.
Summer Shack
50 Dalton St.
617-867-9955
Jasper White serves well-executed seaside
favorites in a casual Back Bay setting.
INEXPENSIVE
Au Bon Pain
26 Park Plaza (across the street from
Skinner) or 431 Boylston Street (at
Berkeley Street)
617-338-8948
Casual caf offers quick service.
Davios To Go
10 St. James Galleria Atrium
617-357-4810
Casual Italian take-out lunch spot with
daily special pastas, soups, and salads.
Flashs
310 Stuart St.
617-574-8888
American comfort food served with
classic cocktails in a casual setting.
Parish Caf
361 Boylston St.
617-247-4777
American restaurant with seasonal
outdoor seating features sandwiches
created by renowned local chefs.
Piattini
226 Newbury Street
617-536-2020
Italian wine bar with an eclectic menu;
specializes in Italian-style tapas.
The Upper Crust
20 Charles Street
617-723-9600
Gourmet thin crust pizza.
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