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FRIDAY JUNE 4, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 22
Miller & Miller Sell Canadiana Collection Of Marty Osler Painting By Canadian Folk Artist Maud Lewis Brings $25,960 in Canadian dollars and are inclusive of an 18-percent buyer’s premium. The ca. 1960 painting on green board by Maud Lewis was the top lot of the auction. It showed a favorite local cove of the artist, with the red-roofed Lynch House on the shore and the ferry Princess Helene entering the harbor. The Princess Helene operated between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for 30 years. The signed and framed work measured 11-by13 inches (sight). The 19th century d o u b l e - s i d e d Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island pocket watch trade sign was marked W. N. Taunton, who operated his shop A Waterloo County two-piece cupthere from 1865-1900. board with the original paint and The 16-inch in diame- excellent proportions, 87-by-20 ter trade sign had an inches wide, overpaint professionaluntouched surface ly cleaned by Alan Clairman, sold for and showed 10:15 on $6,490. one side and 11:15 on the other. It was illusIt was 8.25 inches long by 3 inchtrated in the book es wide and was carved from a “Canadian Folk Art to single block of pine, with deeply 1950” by John Fleming and carved geometrics on the top Michael Rowan (p. 63). and ends, while the sides had The signed, slide-top carved rosettes flanking a swirling pencil box from Saint- pinwheel. Henri-de-Levis, Quebec, The auction was headlined by A 19th-century Quebec two-sided had the original the lifetime Canadiana collection of parcheesi/checkerboard made from hard- untouched brown painted Marty Osler, a true collector whose wood (ash), the parcheesi side interestingly surface and was incised passion for history and the human inscribed “France” in the center “home” with the name “Germain experience was reflected in the space, realized $9,440. Roberge” on the bottom. objects he acquired. In addition to
An oil-on-board painting by Canadian artist Maud Lewis (190370) sold for $25,960, a ca. 1865-70 Prince Edward Island pocket watch trade sign achieved $16,520, and a carved slide-top pencil box made around 1800 in Quebec realized $12,980 in an online-only Canadiana and Folk Art auction held on April 17 by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. All prices quoted are
Canadiana and folk art, categories included furniture, paintings, pottery, stoneware, tools, toys and banks, architectural and nautical. In all, over 300 lots crossed the auction block. “Despite not having a live preview due to COVID, the market response was very positive, with collectors showing their enthusiasm for great material,” said Peter Baker, an antiques dealer in Quebec who was retained by Miller & Miller to curate the auction. “It was stressful for serious collectors who were unable to handle the objects or get a sense of scale. But Marty Osler was well known for decades as a passionate and cautious buyer, so people had great trust in his eye and the objects he collected.” Baker added, “Many objects were squirreled away in Marty’s home, seeing daylight for the first time in decades. Even family and close friends were surprised and Continued on page 6
This c a r v e d slide-top pencil box made around 1800 in Saint-Henri-de-Levis, Quebec, with the original untouched brown painted surface and incised with the name “Germain Roberge,” realized $12,980.
Antiques And Primitive Goods Show At Walker Homestead Outdoor Event Slated For June 19 Walker Homestead is hosting its Spring Antiques and Primitive Goods Show on Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The outdoor show will take place at 19 Martin Road, Brookfield, Mass. It will feature 40-plus reputable dealers in country antiques and quality handmade primitive goods from all over New England on Walker Homestead’s lawns and back fields. Now in its 12th year, the show is an anticipated twice-yearly event. Due to Covid-19 concerns, face masks and social distancing are required. Walker Homestead, owned by Paul and Kris Casucci, consists of a 1698 colonial saltbox situated on 30 Continued on page 2
D.C. Big Flea Antiques Market To Resume Full Show Schedule Next Show Will Be July 17 And 18
Show promotor Joan Sides is expecting a full house for the D.C. Big Flea and Antiques Market at Dulles Expo Center on July 17 and 18. Joan Sides announced the D.C. Big Flea Antiques Market will resume its show schedule beginning with Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18, and continuing through the year at the Dulles Expo Center’s 600-booth facility in Chantilly, Va. Weekend shoppers can expect great selections in antiques, fine art, home décor and early collectibles. This is a resumption of the very popular market event that has been on hiatus since March 2020. The D.C. Big Flea and Antiques Market has been held six times each year in this Washington suburban location, convenient to major highways and near Dulles Airport. The show has a reputation as the prime source for great collections of early Americana, European Antiques, art from around the world and great collectibles from all eras. Plan to get there early and spend the day, as there is a lot to see. Continued on page 2
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 4 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 5 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 6 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Sarasota Estate Auction - June 12 and 13 in Sarasota, Florida - Page 4
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 7