Americana 04/14/08

04/14/08 americana

Samuel T Freeman & Co. 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103 Tel-215.563.9275 Fax-215.563.8236 e-mail: info@freemansauction.com www.freemansauction.com

Americana 04/14/08

Americana 04/14/08 Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 10am Sale 1303 Exhibitions: Wednesday, April 9th through Friday, April 11th 10am–4:30pm Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th 12pm–5pm Inquiries: lynda cain ext. 3038 lcain@freemansauction.com noelle burgoyne ext. 3048 nburgoyne@freemansauction.com melissa johnson ext. 3032 mjohnson@freemansauction.com Bidding: bids department 215.563.9275 ext 3006 bids@freemansauction.com Fax 215.599.2240

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Inside Front Cover: Lot 294 Inside Back Cover: Lots 250–257

Samuel T Freeman & Co. 1808 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone: 215.563.9275 Fax: 215.563.8236 www.freemansauction.com 126 Garrett Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 Telephone: 434.296.4096 Fax: 434.296.4011 www.freemanssouth.com Color images of every lot are available from January 12th at www.freemansauction.com Printing by Bentley Graphics, Inc. Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Americana lots 1-401 Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 10:00am

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The following lots are to be sold by the order of the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to benefit acquisitions funds

6 Chinese export porcelain enamel and gilt decorated punch bowl 19th century Decorated with blue enamel border and floral spray, the exterior with circular reserves and the initial “N” in gilt, paper label attached to base inscribed, “This punch bowl, originally the property of Napoleon Bonaparte, was purchased at the sale of Joseph Bonaparte’s effects at Bordentown NJ and presented to my brother, Genl. James St. C. Morton A.P. Morton - March 27, 1906” Dia: 13 1/4 in. provenance: Bequest of Emily F. Robins, 1938 $800-1,200

1, 2, 3, 4 1 Two Chinese export porcelain tea caddies and a shaped dish late 18th century Each with pseudo-crest, decorated in blue enamel heightened with gilt.

Tea caddies H: 5 1/4 and 5 1/2; dish L: 4 3/4 in. provenance: Bequest of Emily Stewart Smith, 1951 Gift of Miss Emma Ashton Dorr in memory of her father, Dalton Dorr, 1972 $300-500 2 Eleven Chinese export porcelain armorial plates late 18th century Each with blue diaper and spearhead border enclosing a green and white striped crest with griffin surmounted by a hand and dagger.

Dia: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Gift of Mrs. Edward Browning, 1958 $500-700

3 Chinese export porcelain armorial platter, four plates and a teabowl late 18th century Each decorated in blue enamel and gilt with pseudo crest surmounted by lovebirds (6).

Platter L: 15 3/4, plates Dia: 9 1/8 in. provenance: Bequest of R. Wistar Harvey, 1940 $300-500 4 Chinese export porcelain plate, teabowl and ten saucers circa 1800 Decorated with blue enamel border enclosing blue ribbon and gilt floral spray (12).

Plate Dia: 9 1/4 in. provenance: Gift of George Horace Lorimer, 1929 $400-600

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5 Chinese export porcelain armorial platter and trencher salt late 18th century Each of oval form decorated in gilt with central coat of arms.

Platter L: 12, salt L: 4 in. provenance: Purchased with the Francis T.S. Darley Fund Illustrated on page 7 $300-500

7 Large Chinese export porcelain platter late 19th century Of oval form with blue rim and gilt edge enclosing a circular reserve depicting a riverscape with a boat and buildings in the distance, the base inscribed, “Robert Gilmor of Baltimore - dinner service/Made to order - 1778-1885” L: 22 in. provenance: Robert Gilmor, 1778-1885 Bequest of John W. Pepper, 1935 $700-1,000

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8 Group of Chinese export porcelain blue and white tablewares circa 1785 In the Canton style, including two pierced trays and two strainers (4).

Tray L: 9 3/8, strainers L: 12 and 13 1/8 in. provenance: Gift of Marie Josephine Rozet and Rebecca Mandeville Rozet Hunt, 1935 $400-600

9 Group of Chinese export porcelain blue and white tablewares 19th century In the Canton style, including two bowls, a soup plate and a platter (4).

Platter L: 13 1/2 in. provenance: The Bloomfield More Collection, 1882 Gift of Howell Dundas Pratt, 1932 Gift of Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, 1933 Gift of John Story Jenks, 1945 $500-700

10 Chinese export porcelain blue and white tea caddy and three egg cups late 19th/early 20th century In the Canton style, the tea caddy of paneled form with cylindrical cover (4).

Tea caddy H: 7 in. provenance: Gift of Charles W. Burr, 1933 $250-350

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11 Chinese export porcelain blue and white toddy jug with cover second quarter 19th century In the Canton style, of tapering ovoid form with twisted strap handle, the cover with Foo dog finial.

H: 11 1/2 in. provenance: Gift of Miss Letitia A. Humphreys, 1915 $1,000-1,500

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12 Two Chinese export porcelain blue and white platters late 18th/early 19th century In the Nanking style, each of oval form, the smaller with reticulated rim, the larger with gilt decoration to rim.

L: 10 /8 and 14 1/8 in. provenance: Gift of John Story Jenks, 1945 Bequest of Elizabeth Yarnall Maguire, 1980 $800-1,200

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13 Group of Chinese export porcelain blue and white tablewares late 18th century In the Nanking style, including two platters, a strainer, and a trencher salt.

Platters: 10 1/4 and 14 1/2, strainer: 8 1/2, salt: 3 1/2 in. provenance: Gift of John Story Jenks, 1945 $400-600

14 Two Chinese export porcelain blue and white oversized mugs circa 1785 In the Nanking style, each of cylindrical form with twisted handle and gilt decoration.

H: 6 1/4 and 6 in. provenance: Gift of John Story Jenks, 1945 $400-600

15 Chinese export porcelain blue and white cider jug second quarter, 19th century In the Fitzhugh style, of ovoid form with strap handle, together with a covered cup (2).

H: 9 1/2 in. provenance: Gift of Miss Letitia A. Humphreys, 1915 Gift of Marie Josephine Rozet and Rebecca Mandeville Rozet Hunt, 1935 $500-700

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16 Chinese export porcelain gilt and enamel decorated reticulated basket and stand 19th century Each of oval form decorated with reserves depicting riverscape views in sepia, the rims heightened with gilt.

Basket L: 8 1/2, stand L: 9 1/2 in. $300-500 17 Chinese export porcelain footed dish possibly samson, 19th century Shaped edge with conforming foot, decorated in sepia with a threemasted ship.

L: 11 1/2 in. provenance: Bequest of Lewine H. Russell, 1999 $200-300

18 Chinese export porcelain teapot and two plates late 18th century The teapot of bulbous form with domed lid, decorated in polychrome enamel with archers and birds; the plates with shaped rim, decorated with figures beside a riverbank.

Teapot H: 4 3/4, plate dia: 8 3/4 in. provenance: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Eyre, 1958 $300-500 19 Chinese export porcelain partial tea service circa 1790 Including a drum-form teapot, helmet-form creamer and two handled covered sugar, each decorated in blue enamel with baskets of flowers heightened with gilt (3).

Teapot H: 5 1/2, creamer H: 5 1/2, sugar H: 5 1/4 in. provenance: Gift of Carmita de Solms Parry and Captain Oliver Randolph Parry, 1958 $300-500

20 Assembled group of Chinese export porcelain late 18th century Including a drum-form teapot with twisted strap handle and berry finial, a two-handled covered sugar and two saucers, decorated with polychrome floral spray (4).

Teapot H: 5 1/4, sugar H: 5 1/2, saucer dia: 6 1/8 in. provenance: Gift of Lydia Thompson Morris, 1928 Gift of Mrs. Hampton L. Carson, 1920 Gift of Mrs. Richard Meirs, 1933 $400-600

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04/14/08 21 Chinese export porcelain pitcher and two punch bowls late 18th century The pitcher of ovoid form, decorated with polychrome floral spray and gilt monogram and border; the punch bowls decorated with polychrome floral spray (3).

Pitcher H: 9 3/4, punch bowl dia: 9 and 10 in. provenance: The Ozeas, Romborger, Keehmle Collection, 1919 Gift of Mary A. Butlin, 1927 $800-1,200

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22 Large collection of Chinese export porcelain Rose Mandarin tablewares Including two vases fitted as lamps, pair of candlesticks, one pitcher, seven oblong serving platters, six shaped dishes, three teapots, four creamers, five sugar bowls, one sauce tureen, four covered boxes, seven vases, one oversized mug, five reticulated plates, one reticulated bowl, one reticulated plate, forty-two small plates, ninety-six dinner plates, six scalloped dinner plates, six scalloped plates, two scalloped dishes, one cut corner bowl, four round serving dishes; six bowls; two shaped dishes; two octagonal plates, one oval soup tureen, cover and stand, five covered vegetable dishes, six teacups, nine teabowls, eight saucers, thirty-three teacups, one small bottle, five spoons, two egg cups, two cylindrical covered containers, one square plate, one rectangular plate and one quatrefoil shape plate and two tazzas.

Approximately 300 pieces. Minor chips. $3,000-5,000

23 Three Chinese export porcelain mugs 18th/19th century Two of cylindrical form, the first decorated with a gilt wreath enclosing a barley sheaf surmounted by lovebirds; the second with a floral wreath enclosing a gilt monogram and deer head; the third of footed pear form decorated with polychrome figures.

Largest: 5 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800

24 Group of five Chinese export porcelain salts third quarter 18th century Three octagonal blue and white; one oval blue and white; and one flowerform blue and white with famille rose; all with landscape variations (5). provenance: From the collection of Helen and Walter Morgan, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania $1,000-1,500

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25 Large collection of Chinese export porcelain blue and white tablewares In the Canton style, comprising three pitchers, one covered vase, two covered hot water dishes, four covered vegetable dishes, two covered sauce tureens, one with stand, one tall cylindrical vase, four creamers, two with covers, three covered sugar bowls, six tea cups, two child’s teacups, three saucers, two soup tureens, four sauceboats, three large serving platters, five small platters, three serving dishes, sixteen dinner plates, twenty-one plates of various size, five reticulated oval plates, seven soup plates, one underplate, two leaf form dishes, five shaped dishes, three egg cups, one urn, two small bottles, two scalloped bowls, one square bowl, three reticulated fruit baskets, six lids, and one strainer. Approximately 125 pieces. Some chips, haircracks and restoration. $3,000-5,000

26 Chinese export porcelain blue and white teapot and serving dish 19th century The drum-form tea pot with entwined handle decorated with Nanking scene and butterfly and diaper border; the Canton dish of octagonal form.

Dish: 12 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. $600-800

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27 Anglo-American School 18th/19th century portrait of a gentleman seated beside a window Unsigned, oil on panel, with wax seal applied to frame.

16 x 12 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000

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28 William and Mary turned maple gateleg table massachusetts, circa 1710-1730 Having D-shaped drop leaves and single drawer over ring and vaseturned legs.

H: 26, W: 29 1/4, D: 36 3/4 in. (leaves open) provenance: Israel Sack, New York $30,000-50,000

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04/14/08 29 Ladderback arm chair 18th century With four arched slats joined by turned stiles surmounted by acorn finials, shaped arms, splint seat, ring turned supports joined by vigorously turned stretchers.

H: 46 in. $300-500

31 Anglo-American School 18th century portrait of a gentleman Unsigned, oil on canvas, laid down on panel, together with a Bible printed in London by John Field, 1653.

25 x 30 in. $1,000-1,500

30 Painted and turned ladder back rush seat arm chair new england, 19th century The turned posts enclosing two arched slats, turned arms, arm supports and stretchers.

H: 33 in. provenance: Collection of actor, Brian Bedford $250-350

32 Queen Anne walnut tavern table pennsylvania, 18th century Rectangular top with bread board ends over single drawer, shaped skirt, on turned tapering legs ending in pad feet.

H: 25, W: 32 3/4, D: 20 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000

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33 Parian bust of Quaker lady 19th century Indistinctly inscribed, “Mary Rivers Sc...LONDON...1841,” under glass dome.

H: 5 1/4 in. $200-250

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34 Queen Anne upholstered wing chair 18th century The straight crest above curved wings and out-scrolled arms, on cabriole legs ending in pad feet. $1,500-2,500

35 Chippendale mahogany wing chair 18th century The shaped crest over curved wings and out-scrolled arms on square tapering legs joined by stretchers. $800-1,200

37 Mahogany tilt-top tea table late 18th century Molded rectangular top with notched corners on turned support and cabriole legs ending in snake feet.

H: 27, W: 31 1/2, D: 30 3/4 in. $400-600

38 Export porcelain Imari pallate walking stick and umbrella stand 19th century H: 24 in. $400-600

36 Chippendale mahogany wing chair 18th century The straight crest over curved wings, out-scrolled arms on square tapering legs. $1,500-2,500

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39 Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers philadelphia, late 18th century The rectangular top with molded edge above five beaded drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns, ogee bracket feet.

H: 40 1/4, W: 41 1/2, D: 22 in. $3,000-4,000

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40 Chippendale walnut tall chest of drawers late 18th century Rectangular molded top above five short and three long drawers, raised on ogival bracket feet.

H: 49 3/4, W: 40 1/2, D: 22 in. $1,000-1,500

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41 Mahogany and ivory inlaid dressing mirror 19th century Oval mirror plate with scrolled supports over rectangular top with swelled front, single drawer with ivory escutcheon and bracket feet.

H: 20 1/2 in. $400-600 42 Inlaid mahogany tea caddy 19th century Rectangular hinged lid with deer and acorn inlay over conforming body with conch shell inlay.

H: 5, L: 7 1/2, D: 4 1/4 in. $300-500

43 Rosewood tea caddy 19th century Paneled lid opens to interior fitted with twin lidded compartments with turned ivory handles, the body of tapering paneled form, ivory escutcheon and brass lion head handles.

H: 5, W: 8, D: 4 1/4 in. $300-500 44 Chippendale inlaid walnut tall chest of drawers pennsylvania, circa 1800 The molded cornice over an arrangement of five drawers with pencil line inlay over four long drawers on ogee bracket feet.

H: 66 1/2, W: 44 in. $2,000-3,000

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45 Canvaswork picture english, 17th/18th century A seated shepherdess in landscape with sheep and castle beyond, worked in silk and wool, period frame.

12 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. provenance: Collection of Virginia B. Lowry, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania $1,000-1,500

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45A Inlaid burl tea caddy and a mahogany document box 19th century Paneled hinged lid, opening to interior with two lidded compartments with turned ivory finials, the front with ivory escutcheon, brass lion head handles to each side, on brass ball feet; the document box with rectangular hinged lid opening to interior with four compartments, brass handles.

Tea caddy H: 5 3/4, W: 7 1/4, D: 4 1/2; box H: 6 1/2, W: 12, D: 6 1/4 in. $600-800

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46 Silver ladle joseph and nathaniel richardson, philadelphia, circa 1785 Plain oval handle with monogram ‘M S R.’.

L: 14 1/4 in., Wt. 5.5oz. $2,000-3,000

47 Large silver serving fork bailey and company, philadelphia, mid-19th century Oval handle with monogram in shield ‘J M R’, leaf and vine edge bright cut decoration, ‘heart’ pierced bowl, four narrow tines and one wide tine at side, all leaf bright cut engraved.

L: 14 in., Weight 7 oz. provenance: Back of handle with three crests, “Bailey & Co”, elephant, eagle, shield and “U” pseudo hall marks.

Presentation: “ Belonged to Chief Justice John Meredith Read 17971874 and inherited by his son General John Meredith Read” $800-1,200

48 Sterling silver berry or fruit compote gorham and company, late 19th century Flat circular urn form with twin ‘square C’ handles surmounted with kneeling putti, plain deeply molded rim with twin chamfered rectangular cast medallions of a mother and infant under a cape and seated on a bat. A circular flaring plinth with a chased border of four medallions of classical busts and bell flowers, vermeil interior.

Bowl Dia: 7 7/8 in., H: 7 in., Wt: 32 oz. provenance: The pontil is marked Howard & Co, the bottom of the outer edge of the plinth is marked Shreve. Stanwood & Co $1,000-1,500

49 Silver teapot jean simon chaudron, philadelphia, early 19th century Oblong shape raised on ball feet, acorn finial to lid, leaf chased rim, repeated on the oblong foot, ‘rose’ stem chased midband, curved spout with a molded edge ‘square C’ pearwood handle. Monogrammed ‘S.’.

Stamped on base two times, Wt: 44 oz. $800-1,200 50 Silver can joseph richardson, philadelphia, late 18th century Pear shaped with leaf molded lyre form handle, scrolled butt, open ‘ROSE’ and leaf cartouche with monogram ‘C.S.S. from H.A.S.’ on circular molded foot. Bottom stamped one time ‘JR’ in a box.

H: 5 11/16 in. $800-1,200

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48 51 SIlver creamer barry standish, baltimore, maryland (1763-1844) Pear shape with crimped rim, lyre handle on circular foot with gadrooned edge, monogram ‘J.A.K.’ with leafage and wreath flanked by two doves with laurel sprigs in their beaks, stamped two times ‘SB’ within an oval. $500-1,000

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53 American School 19th century miniature portrait of city hall, new york Signed “J. Fritsch” lower left, watercolor on ivory, framed. literature: F.J. Fritsch is listed in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists in America (1564-1860), Groce, George C. and Wallace, David H., 1957, Yale University Press, Pg. 244, as “Lithographer, especially of military prints, working in NYC 1843-44.”

Sight size: 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. $4,000-6,000

52 American School 19th century “evening” Unsigned, watercolor on paper, inscribed, “To sacred Jordan’s flowry banks she came/And there alighted by the silver stream/There wept & sigh’d till by soft sleep opprest/She closed her beauteous eyes & sunk to rest.”

Sight size: 18 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $400-600 53

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54 Walter Robertson (Irish, died 1801) miniature portrait of seth johnson, after 1793 Inscribed verso, “Seth Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut and New York. By Walter Robertson (Irish, active in U.S.A. after 1793, died in India, 1802.” watercolor on ivory, gilt locket frame. note: Seth Johnson was born November 2, 1767 in Middletown, CT, lived in New York City, and died in Holland Patent, New York on December 7, 1802 at the age of 35. He owned 20,000 acres in Holland Patent which he bought from Lord Holland, and donated several acres to the town for a cemetery.

Sight size: 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. $1,000-2,000

55 J.H. Gillespie (fl 1828-40) portrait of joseph l elliot of philadelphia, dated 1840 Unsigned, inscribed “This was taken June 1840” verso, watercolor on paper, framed.

3 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. provenance: Inscribed on backing paper, “Believed to be done by “Day” of Phila. but actually was painted by J.H. Gillespie circa 1830-35” $700-1,000 56 J.H. Gillespie (fl 1828-1840) rare portrait miniature of a gentleman, circa 1840 Signed, “JG” on sitter’s shoulder, watercolor on paper, gilt locket frame.

Sight size: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. $400-600

57 American School 19th century silhouette of john rogers goldsborough, rsn, 1831 Signed and dated “George Habersham Wash. D.C., 1831” lower left, sitter identified lower right, also inscribed in pencil, “John Rogers Goldsborough/Born July 2nd, 1808, Died June 22nd 1877 at Wash. D.C.” verso, ink and watercolor on paper heightened with white note: John R. Goldsborough, Captain in the Civil War, was awarded Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

8 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. $300-500 58 American School 19th century miniature portrait of two children holding a bird and cage Unsigned, watercolor on ivory, framed.

Sight size: 2 3/4 in. $1,200-1,800

59 Anson Dickinson (1779-1852) miniature portrait of a young lady circa 1830 Unsigned, watercolor on ivory, framed.

H: 3 1/2, W: 2 1/2 in. $600-800 60 American School 19th century miniature portrait of a gentleman Unsigned, watercolor on paper, gilt locket frame.

2 3/4 in x 2.5 in. $300-500 61 American School 18th century pair of miniature portraits William and Mary Ash Bethell Unsigned, oil on ivory, framed.

Sitters identified by hand-written notes on reverse of frames. provenance: The couple was married December 10, 1797 in Philadelphia. Mary was the daughter of James Ash and Sarah Hinchman, who were married at Christ Church January 29, 1779. $800-1,200

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62 American School 19th century miniature portrait of a gentleman Unsigned, watercolor on paper, framed.

Sight size: 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $200-300

64 Gold memorial pinback brooch “eliz. coleman pollard bo: 3 april 1775 ob: 6 nov. 1776” The oval housing of 10 carat gold, with encased lock of child’s hair, and monogram.

1 3/4 x 1 in. $2,000-3,000

63 American School 19th century portrait miniature of a child, circa 1850 Unsigned, inscribed with the Lord’s Prayer in ink verso, watercolor on paper, gold locket frame.

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65 Federal mahogany and giltwood looking glass 18th/19th century The scrolled cresting centering a giltwood shell-carved medallion above the molded frame enclosing the mirror plate, shaped pendant below.

L: 50, W: 21 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500 66 After Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) John Neagle (1796-1865) portrait of colonel timothy matlock Signed and dated “J. Neagle Feb. 1860” lower left, also inscribed “Portrait of Colonel Timothy Matlock at the age of 93 - Painted by John Neagle Feb. 1860 after the original painting by C.W. Peale in the Hall of Independence” verso, oil on canvas, framed.

32 x 24 3/4 in. $1,500-2,500

67 Pair of cast brass and gilt metal fluid lamps 19th century With frosted glass shades and lustres together with a patinated brass lamp.

H: 16 in. (with shade) $400-600

70 Charles Codman (1800-1842) view of new sebago pond, maine Signed “Codman” lower right, also inscribed “New Sebago Pond Painted by Charles Codman” verso, watercolor on paper.

12 x 17 in. $800-1,200

68 Pair of Federal brass ring-turned andirons 19th century Turned shaft on spurred legs, ball feet.

H: 20 1/4 in. $400-600

71 Selection of brass and copper items 19th century Including a pair of brass whale oil chamber lamps, two chambersticks, a pair of baluster-turned candlesticks, and two single sticks, together with two double handled copper cups (10). $600-800

69 Pair of Federal brass andirons and matching tongs attributed to richard whittingham sr. or jr., new york, circa 1800 With shaped finial on belted ball and cylindrical support on arched, spurred legs ending in ball feet.

H: 12 3/4, D: 18 in. $700-1,000

72 Two gilt brass sunumbra lamps one bears stamp of cornelius and co., philadelphia, circa 1845 The first of tapering elaborately cast form with tripod base, the second of faceted baluster form, both with lustres, electrified. $300-500

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04/14/08 73 Walnut shelf clock ephraim downes, bristol, connecticut Scrolled pediment over square door opening to, white painted wooden face with black painted Roman numerals, retains maker’s label.

H: 29 in. $1,000-1,500 74 Pair of brass candlesticks late 18th century Each with a ringed candle cup on turned faceted shaft on gadrooned square base.

H: 10 3/4 in. $800-1,200

75 American School 19th century portrait of a child holding a dog Unsigned, oil on panel, framed.

20 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. $800-1,200 76 Two blown and cut uncolored glass footed bowls 19th century The largest with scalloped rim and Gothic banding; the second cut with swag and star pattern; each on knopped stem and circular foot.

Dias: 11 1/4 and 11 1/2 in. $800-1,200 77 Etched and cut glass hurricane shades 19th century Etched with wreaths and fronds.

H: 20 in. $1,200-1,500

75 78 Uncolored blown and etched glass hurricane shades 19th century Decorated with foliate bands.

H: 22 1/2 in. provenance: Sold to the benefit The Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland $4,000-6,000 79 Pair of etched mercury glass covered urns Of baluster form with flaring foot.

H: 25 in. $400-600

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04/14/08 80 Two colored glass hanging lanterns 19th century Including a green bell-form lantern and an amythest spherical lantern. $600-1,000 81 Pair of uncolored mold blown celery glasses circa 1850 Each with scalloped rim and thumbprint design, knopped stem.

H: 10 in. $350-400 82 American School 19th century portrait of thomas jefferson Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

16 1/2 x 13 in. $2,500-3,500

83 Queen Anne walnut high chest on frame 1745-1770 In two sections: the upper with a rectangular top with molded cornice above a conforming case fitted with three thumb molded short drawers over five similar long drawers; the lower with a conforming midmolding above a shaped skirt, on cabriole legs with trifid feet.

H: 71, W: 43, D: 24 in. provenance: Collection of Helen and Walter D. Morgan, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. $8,000-12,000

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84 Charles Julien Saint-Memin (1770-1852) portrait of a young man Chalk and graphite on paper, eglomise mat, framed.

17 1/4 in x 13 3/4 in. provenance: John Armiger collection $5,000-7,000

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04/14/08 85 Amos Doolittle (1754-1832) “a display of the united states of america” Color engraving on paper depicting a profile portrait of George Washington surrounded by the seals of the thirteen original colonies, framed.

20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. $20,000-30,000

85A American School 19th century the trappers Signed and dated “R A Savage 1851” verso, oil on canvas, framed 18 x 24 in. provenance: Leigh Keno, New York, New York note: This painting is based on Catching Rabbits or Boys Trapping by William Sidney Mount, featured on page 57 in William Sidney Mount Works in the Collection of The Museums at Stony Brook by David Cassedy and Gail Shrott. $5,000-8,000

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04/14/08 86 Chippendale walnut tall case clock benjamin solliday, rockhill, pennsylvania, late 18th century Scrolled pediment with floral rosettes over slender columnettes and arched door opening to metal white painted face with blackpainted Arabic numerals over arched waist door, shaped-panel base and tapering bracket feet.

H: 96 in. $6,000-8,000

87 Queen Anne mahogany candlestand philadelphia, circa 1760 The circular, molded dished tilting top on a slender turned support with suppressed ball, on cabriole legs with snakehead feet.

D: 19 3/8 in. provenance: The candlestand was originally owned by Captain Samuel Morris (1734-1812) and his wife Rebecca Wistar (1735-1791) who were married in 1755. The table descended to their son Luke Wistar Morris (1768-1830) to Dr. Caspar Morris (1805-1829) to Israel Wistar Morris (1833-1909) to Effingham Buckley Morris Sr.(1856-1937) to Effingham Buckley Morris Jr. (18901955) to the present owner. $2,000-4,000

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04/14/08 88 Queen Anne walnut side chair circa 1750 The serpentine shell-carved crest above urn-form splat on trapezoidal seat and cabriole legs ending in trifid feet. $2,500-3,500

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89 Queen Anne mahogany side chair new england, circa 1750 Yoked crest above shaped splat pierced with heart device on cabriole legs ending in pad feet, joined by block and tapering stretchers. $500-700

90 Queen Anne carved mahogany pole screen massachusetts, 18th century Rectangular frame encloses needleworked panel on post with carved cabriole base.

H: 48 1/4 in. $1,200-1,500

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91 Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing chair possibly new york, 18th century The arched crest over two curved wings and out-swept arms over square legs joined by stretchers. $3,000-5,000

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98 92 Pair of Chippendale mahogany side chairs circa 1775 The arched crest over vasiform pierced splat, trapezoidal seat, square legs joined by stretchers. $1,500-2,500 93 Chippendale mahogany side chair massachusetts, late 18th century The serpentine crest above pierced shaped splat on molded trapezoidal seat and squared legs joined by stretchers. $800-1,200

87 94 Queen Anne mahogany high chest 18th century The upper section with molded top above five lip-molded drawers, the lower section with arrangement of four drawers, the central drawer fancarved, on cabriole legs ending in pad feet.

H: 74, W: 39, D: 19 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000 95 Chippendale walnut side chair pennsylvania, late 18th century The serpentine crest above solid vasiform splat, trapezoidal seat with shaped apron, straight legs joined by stretchers.

H: 40 in. $1,500-2,500

90 96 Chippendale slant-front desk 18th century The molded slant top opening to fitted and valenced interior above four lip-molded drawers on molded base and cabriole pad feet.

H: 43 1/2, W: 36, D: 19 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000 97 Chippendale walnut blockfront desk The slant front opens to a fitted interior with an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers, over four graduated, blocked long drawers raised on ball and claw feet.

H: 44, W: 37, D: 20 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000

95 98 Chippendale walnut side chair pennsylvania, 18th century The yoked crestrail above a solid urn-form splat , trapezoidal seat and cabriole legs ending in trifid feet.

H: 37 in. $800-1,200

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99 Chippendale cherry tall chest pennsylvania, late 18th century The molded cornice over three short drawers and five graduated long drawers on bracket feet.

H:62, W: 41 3/4, D: 22 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000

100 Thomas Sully (1783-1872) portrait of miss nancy shaw Initialed “TS” and dated “1858” on canvas verso, oil on canvas, framed note: On paper labels verso, “Anna Baynton (Shaw) Betton (1840-1913), wife of Samuel Betton by Thomas Sully.”

24 1/2 x 20 in. $4,000-6,000

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04/14/08 101 Two sewing baskets and a collection of ivory, mother of pearl, and bone sewing implements 19th/20th century Together with a mahogany and glass table top vitrine (29). $800-1,200 102 Scrimshaw ivory busk 19th century With shaped ends, decorated with houses and stars, the verso with a row of houses.

L: 12 1/4 in. $200-300 101

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103 Charles Bird King (1785-1862) portrait of douglass f. forrest, dated 1840 Stenciled, “Earl D. Forrest/Born 7th Aug. 1837 Baltimore MD/By Chs King Artist/April 1840” verso, oil on panel.

17 1/2 x 14 in. $4,000-6,000

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04/14/08 104 Chippendale cherry serpentine front chest of drawers new england, late 18th century Serpentine top over four graduated long drawers, raised on bracket feet.

H: 32, W: 35 1/2, D: 19 3/4 in. $4,000-6,000

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105 Queen Anne mahogany armchair mid 18th century Yoke cresting on pierced splat, shaped arms with scrolled handholds, molded trapezoidal seat with deep, shaped apron on cabriole legs ending in pad feet.

H: 38 in. $800-1,200 106 Pair of Chippendale walnut ribbon back side chairs philadelphia, circa 1800 Each with four serpentine pierced slats over trapezoidal seat and molded square legs joined by stretchers.

H: 37 in. $1,500-2,500

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04/14/08 107 Chippendale cherry chest on chest new england, late 18th century and later In two parts, the bonnet top with broken swan’s neck pediment with three spiral turned finials over an arrangement of seven drawers, the centermost blocked and fan-carved; the lower half with three graduated drawers, the centered bottom drawer blocked and fan-carved, shaped skirt on cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet. .

H: 85 1/2, W: 40, D: 19 in. $4,000-6,000 108 Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers pennsylvania, late 18th century Rectangular top with molded edge over four graduated long drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns on ogee bracket feet.

H: 32 1/2, W: 41, D: 22 1/4 in. $600-800 109 Chippendale corner chair late 18th century The horseshoe-shaped back rest surmounted by a molded crestrail above rounded hand grips over baluster splats divided and flanked by turned supports above a square seat raised on square legs ending in block feet. $800-1,200 110 Chippendale mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers late 18th century Serpentine top over four long drawers raised on bracket feet.

H: 33, W: 32 1/2, D: 19.5 in. $1,500-2,500

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04/14/08 111 Chippendale mahogany and giltwood looking glass 18th century The rectangular plate within a leafmolded slip and conforming molded surround surmounted by the scrolled crest with pierced shell medallion, above the conforming scrolled pendant apron.

36 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. $800-1,200 112 Chippendale tall case clock pennsylvania, late 18th century The broken arch bonnet with floral carved rosettes, enclosing modern works above waist door flanked by fluted quarter columns, on molded base raised on ogee bracket feet.

H: 89 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000 113 Federal inlaid cherry tall case clock early 19th century The fret-carved arched bonnet with urn-form finials, wooden face decorated with a sailing ship and black painted Roman numerals, molded waist door, rectangular plinth with bracket feet.

H: 88 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

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04/14/08 114 Pair of Staffordshire red and white spaniels 19th century Together with a large pair of reproduction brown and white spaniels.

H: 8 and 12 1/2 in. $250-350 115 Three Staffordshire hounds and a figural group 19th century Including a pair of seated greyhounds, a greyhound with rabbit, and a reclining young man beside a brown and white spaniel.

Seated greyhounds H: 8 1/4 in. $300-500

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116 Five Staffordshire figural groups 19th century Including three huntsmen on horseback, a Scottish lady and gentleman, and a figure of a young man with a basket of fruit.

H: 13 in. $300-500

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117 Four Staffordshire figural groups fitted as lamps Mid-19th century Including ‘Returning Home,’ ‘Going to Market,’ a romantic couple and two soldiers flanking a dog.

H: 6 1/2, 6 3/4, and 8 in. $500-700

117A Collection of Staffordshire figural groups 19th century Including two spill vases with couples gathering fruits and fish, a lady riding a zebra, a pair, “Going to Market”and “Returning Home” and a figure of Little Red Ridding Hood fitted as a lamp.

Largest: 10 1/2 in. $500-700

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118 Two black transfer-printed creamware pitchers circa 1815 Each of ovoid form with pink lustre banding, the first decorated on one side with “Decator” and with “Lawrence” verso; the second, decorated on one side with “The Wasp & Reindeer” and with “Second view of Com. Perry’s Victory” and below the spout, an eagle with outstretched wings and E Pluribus Unum.

H: 4 1/2 and 7 1/4 in. $1,000-2,000

119 Trapunto linen pillow sham pennsylvania, early 19th century Worked with a basket of flowers, feather work, and the initials “C L” sight size: 23 x 37 $250-350 120 Federal inlaid mahogany hanging cupboard early 19th century The molded cornice above case with glazed door opening to a painted interior with three shelves, molded base.

H: 41, W: 28, D: 17 3/4 in. $800-1,200

121 Anglo-American School 19th century portrait of the children of lord gosford Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

Sight size: 11 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $2,000-3,000

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04/14/08 122 Federal inlaid mahogany card table early 19th century The serpentine top over conforming inlaid freeze on square tapering legs.

H: 29 1/2, W: 36, D: 17 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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123 Silkwork mourning picture lucy ann brigham, 1827, age 12 Depicting a weeping willow and memorial with inscription, “in memory of Mrs. Lucy Brigham who died Sept. 9th 1824 at 50,” framed.

Sight size: 9 1/2 x 10 in. provenance: Pencil inscription verso reads, “Wrought by my Great Aunt, Lucy Ann Brigham Hart (Born June 27, 1815) in 1827...Died in Chelsea February 7, 1896, Age 81 yrs. 8 mo...” $3,000-4,000

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04/14/08 124 Walnut tilt-top candlestand possibly southern, 18th century The circular top on unusual box bird cage and urn form support on cabriole legs.

H: 28 1/2, Dia: 23 in. $1,000-1,500 125 Tiger maple tilt-top candlestand mid-atlantic states, circa 1800 The oval top on urn and ring-turned support and arched legs ending in snake feet.

H: 30 1/4, Top: 22 x 15 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

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126 Mahogany tilt-top tea table with enclosed birdcage probably chowan county north carolina, circa 1780 Circular tilt-top over enclosed birdcage and ring-turned support with suppressed ball on arched legs ending in snake feet.

H: 28, Dia: 31 in. $800-1,200 127 Cherry tilt-top tea table mid-atlantic states, late 18th century Circular top on birdcage and baluster-turned support on arched legs ending in slipper feet.

H: 26, Dia: 36 in. $600-800

128 Chippendale mahogany side chair circa 1775 The arched crest over pierced vasiform splat, upholstered trapezoidal seat raised on leafcarved cabriole legs, ball and claw feet. $1,500-2,500

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04/14/08 129 Classical giltwood carved girandole looking glass circa 1825 The carved eagle flanked by scrolled foliate devices above the circular frame with reeded ebonized liner surrounding the convex glass, above a foliate pendant.

H: 37, W: 22 in. $2,500-3,500 130 Federal inlaid mahogany oxbow sideboard mid atlantic or southern states, late 18th/early 19th century Serpentine top over two doors flanking two drawers on inlaid square tapering legs.

H: 38, W: 72, D: 25 1/4 in. $8,000-12,000

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131 Late Federal mahogany pembroke table philadelphia, circa 1810 The rectangular top with conforming leaves with shaped corners on ringturned and tapering reeded legs ending in peg feet.

H: 28, W: 36, D: 22 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

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04/14/08 132 Federal inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase circa 1800 In two parts, the arched cornice above two glazed doors with muntins, the lower case with top hinged drawer, dropping to fitted interior above three graduated drawers on shaped apron and bracket feet.

H: 90 in. provenance: The collection of James and Candace McIlhenny, Alexandria, Virginia $2,500-3,500

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133 Pair of Federal carved mahogany chairs The stepped crest with carved urnform splat, shaped seat on square tapering legs.

H: 36 in. $600-800

135 Federal cherry candlestand 19th century Shaped square top with molded edge over ring turned vasiform support on arched legs.

H: 28 3/4, W: 19 1/2, D: 19 1/2 in. $400-600

134 Federal inlaid mahogany card table philadelphia, circa 1800 Rectangular top with shaped corners over conforming inlaid skirt on square tapering legs.

H: 29, W: 36, D: 17 1/4 in. $1,500-2,500

136 Federal inlaid mahogany chest of drawers new england, early 19th century Rectangular top above four beaded drawers and shaped skirt continuing to French bracket feet, appears to retain original brasses.

H: 38 1/2, W: 41, D: 19 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

137 Federal mahogany inlaid three-part dining table philadelphia, circa 1800 In three parts: the two demi-lune ends on conforming skirt over square tapering legs; the drop leaf center section with swing legs.

L: 145 in. $4,000-6,000

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04/14/08 138 American School 19th century portrait of a young boy holding a pigeon Indistinctly signed “Millar” lower left, pastel on paper, framed.

Sight size: 26 x 20 1/4 in. $800-1,200 139 American School 19th century landscape with river and canoe Unsigned, charcoal on sandpaper, framed.

Sight size: 16 x 20 1/4 in. provenance: Collection of actor Brian Bedford $800-1,200 140 Collection of textile items and a fraktur 19th century Including a sampler made by “Ann Catherine Trisser, 1840”, a woolwork picture of a Spaniel, a hand-colored printed fraktur and a carpet bag. $600-800

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141 American School 20th century a pair of portraits: a lady and a gentlemen Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

29 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. $1,500-2,500 142 American School 19th century portraits of edward f. timme and dorothea lipsius timme Unsigned, oil on canvas, oil on board.

Largest: 12 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. $600-800 143 American School 19th century portrait of a lady in black Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

Sight size: 29 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. $400-600

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04/14/08 144 Classical mahogany card table philadelphia, early 19th century The serpentine hinged top with reeded edge over confirming freeze on ring-turned reeded legs ending in peg feet.

H: 29, W: 36, D: 18 1/4 in. $400-600 145 Classical mahogany card table philadelphia, circa 1810 The hinged serpentine top over conforming freeze raised on ringturned and reeded legs ending in peg feet.

H: 29, W: 36, D: 18 in. $800-1,200

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145A Two Classical mahogany stools circa 1820 Each with apholstered rectangular saddle seat on crossed fan-carved legs, turned stretchers.

H: 16 1/2, W: 18, D: 15 1/2 in. $600-1,000

148 American School 19th century portrait of thomas davis Unsigned, inscribed “Thomas Davis father of Mary Davis” on stretcher verso, oil on canvas.

29 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. $1,500-2,500

146 American School 19th century portrait of a lady with lace collar Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

32 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. $600-800

149 Classical mahogany chest of drawers philadelphia, circa 1830 The rectangular top with molded edge over single out-set drawer over three drawers with glass pulls flanked by ring-turned half columns continuing to turned feet.

H: 49, W: 42 1/2, D: 21 in. $800-1,200

147 Federal walnut candlestand early 19th century Rectangular tilt-top over vase and ring-turned support on arched legs.

H: 26, W: 22, D: 17 1/2 in. $300-400

150 Classical mahogany pembroke table circa 1815 Rectangular top with shaped drop leaves, straight apron with single drawer, raised on ring and spiralturned legs, peg feet on casters.

H: 28 1/4, W: 35 5/8, D: 43 3/4 in. $400-600

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04/14/08 151 Federal inlaid mahogany upholstered wing chair late 18th century The serpentine cresting and inswept wings, scrolled arms and inlaid squared tapering legs on brass caps and casters. $1,500-2,500

152 Federal inlaid walnut pembroke table early 19th century Rectangular top with conforming drop leaves over single drawer on square tapering legs.

H: 28 3/4, W: 43 1/2, D: 30 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500

151A Classical mahogany sofa philadelphia, circa 1825 Arched crest with floral rosettes, outswept scrolled arms, straight skirt, lion paw feet.

H; 37 1/2, E: 86, D: 22 in. $1,000-2,000

153 After Jean A. Houdon (French 1741-1828) bronze bust of george washington Incised, “Houdon “Life Cast” on right shoulder, accompanied by bill of sale.

H: 24 in. $5,000-8,000 154 Federal mahogany high post canopy bed probably maryland, circa 1800 Lower posts carved with tassel, drapery and leafage enclosing reeded upper posts. $1,500-2,500

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155 Attributed to Thomas Birch (1779-1851) marine scene Unsigned, oil on panel, framed.

11 3/4 x 18 in. $8,000-12,000

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156 Federal mahogany sideboard philadelphia or charleston, circa 1810 Shaped top with outset corners and molded edge over an arrangement of five drawers and four cupboard doors flanked and divided by reeded and ring turned half-columns continuing to reeded and ringturned legs ending in peg feet.

H: 42 3/4, W: 72 1/4, D: 24 1/4 in. $8,000-12,000

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157 Federal inlaid mahogany sideboard massachusetts, circa 1810 Rectangular top with out-set corners over an arrangement of five drawers and two cupboard doors with pencil line inlay, flanked by ring-turned and reeded half columns continuing to ring turned and reeded tapering legs ending in peg feet.

H: 42, W: 56 1/4, D: 24 in. $4,000-6,000

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04/14/08 158 Federal inlaid mahogany stand massachusetts, circa 1815 The rectangular top with outset corners above two drawers and turned, tapering reeded legs.

H: 28 1/2, W: 16 3/4, D: 14 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 158A Late Federal figured maple two part dining table mid atlantic states, 19th century Each section with shaped top over conforming skirt and deep rectangular drop leaf, raised on ringturned tapering legs, peg feet.

H: 29 3/4, W: 35 3/4, D: 67 1/4 in. (leaves open) $2,500-3,500 159 Federal mahogany drop leaf table possibly baltimore, maryland, circa 1815 The rectangular top flanked by deep leaves having rounded corners, the skirt with drawer centered by wood knob pull, raised on spiral turned legs ending in knob feet.

H: 28 3/4, W: 36, D: 23 1/2 in. $700-1,000

160 Federal pillar and scroll mantel clock circa 1820 The scroll pediment with three brass finials above a full-height door with two eglomise panels enclosing a painted dial.

H: 50 in. $800-1,200 161 Classical inlaid mahogany and eglomise shelf clock circa 1830 The scrolled pediment above eglomise and mirrored panel enclosed by leaf-carved and reeded pilasters.

H: 46 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500

162 Classical mahogany serpentine front card table philadelphia, early 19th century Rectangular top with sepentine front, ring-turned and reeded legs, peg feet. $600-800

164 Federal inlaid mahogany sideboard circa 1800 Rectangular top with serpentine front over two drawers flanked by two doors on square tapering legs.

H: 38 1/2, W: 70, D: 23 1/2 in. $2,500-3,500

163 Classical mahogany drop leaf table new york, circa 1815 Rectangular top with shaped drop leaves, single drawer, on turned, tapering reeded legs ending in brass paw feet.

H: 28 1/2, W: 50, D: 35 1/2 in. $400-600

165 Federal carved mahogany side chair attributed samuel mcintire (1757-1811) or samuel field mcintire (1780-1819) The arched crest with central panel carved with basket of fruit, over pierced back, upholstered shaped seat on square tapering legs. $600-900

161A Brass floor telescope Two-in-one objective lens, dust cover, wooden tripod stand.

L: 58, H: 38 in. $2,000-3,000

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166 Carved and painted wooden ship’s figurehead 19th century The figure of a gentleman with muttonchops.

H: 36 in. $8,000-12,000

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167 Shell-carved horn ladle with whistle end dated 1744 L: 17 1/4 in. $200-300 168 Cased carved and painted model of a steam/sailing ship 19th century Having three masts, the hull painted black and white, on trestle base.

H: 19, L: 29 in. $1,000-1,500

169 Scrimshaw powder horn circa 1874 Inscribed “1836” below a star and “TEXAS”; “To Loyalty A Toast”; “TEXANS UNITE”; and “1874 Bald Eagle Ranch”; also decorated with an eagle, a serpent, and a horse galloping before a mountain range.

L: 13 in. $2,000-3,000 170 Desk sign, “Captain Rousseau” 19th century Possibly from a whaling captain. provenance: From The Private Collection of WIlliam Lipton $150-250

171 171 Wool work portrait of a British sailing ship 19th century The sky embroidered with two shades of blue, the ship under full sail in white, brown and tan, flying the British flag, the foreground with three small British sailing ships, in a burl maple frame.

14 x 20 in. $2,000-3,000

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171A Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) portrait of captain joseph anthony Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed. note: Stuart painted at least three portraits of his uncle, the Philadelphia merchant, Joseph Anthony. Captain Joseph Anthony, originally from Newport, Rhode Island, carried passengers and cargo from New England to Philadelphia on his ship, Peace and Plenty, from 1768 to 1782. He moved to Philadelphia in 1782, and established Joseph Anthony and Son, Merchants, at 5 Chestnut St. Stuart wrote to Anthony in November of 1792 “ The object of my journey is only to secure a picture of the president and finish yours.” A miniature portrait of Anthony is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery of Art.

literature: Lawrence Park, Gilbert Stuart, An Illustrated Descriptive List of his Work, (1926) Mantle Fielding, Paintings by Gilbert Stuart Not Mentioned in Mason’s Life of Stuart,” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 38. No.3, 1914. In 1926 the painting was owned by Lawrence Johnson Morris of Philadelphia , it was acquired by New Orleans collector Felix Hurwig Kuntz (1890 -1971) in the 1940’s. $10,000-20,000

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172 American School, 19th century portrait of lydia finley Unsigned, oil on panel, framed.

Sight size:14 in. x 29 in. $2,500-3,500

173 Scrimshaw-decorated whale’s tooth 19th century One side decorated with American eagle with Liberty’s cap and star and stripe patterned wings, heightened with blue and red; the other side decorated with three masted ship in open waters.

L: 6 in. provenance: Collection of Virginia B. Lowry, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania $500-700

174 Scrimshaw-decorated and carved tusk A carved dog team and driver along the length of the tusk, each side decorated in polychrome scrimshaw with dog team, seals, polar bears and Alaskan landscape.

L: 20 1/2 in. $500-800

175 American School 19th century portrait of dr. loyd reynolds (1803-1865), beverly ohio Signed and dated, “P.H. Yates 1865?” lower right, oil on canvas, framed.

28 x 36 1/2 in. $1,200-1,800

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176 Painted tin double sided tavern sign circa 1840 Each side depicting a Continental Military officer within a gold wreath within a green painted wooden frame.

35 1/2 x 24 in. $1,500-2,500

177 Attributed to William Birch (1775-1834) miniature portrait of commodore stephen decatur (1779-1820) Unsigned, on verso inscribed “S. Decatur by Birch,” watercolor on paper, gilt locket frame inscribed on verso “Stephen Decatur by Birch.”

3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. provenance: Stephen and Ann (Pine) Decatur; niece, Mrs. Levi Twiggs (Priscilla Decatur McKnight); Mrs, Frank H. Getchell; daughter, Lillie Shippen Getchell literature: Robin Bolton-Smith, Philadelphia: Three Centuries of Americana Art, 1976, p. 204, fig. 168, "This portrait may be one of the profiles to which Decatur refers in his letter to William Birch, February 13, 1806: "I will thank you to forward to this place one of your profiles of me as early as possible" (quoted in Charles Lee Lewis, "Decatur in Portraiture," Maryland Historical Magazine, vol. 35, p. 366" $8,000-12,000

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04/14/08 178 American School 19th century Portrait of Admiral Biddle Oil on canvas, unframed.

30 1/2 x 24 in. $3,000-5,000

179 American School 19th century miniature portrait of union general eugene asa car (1830-1910) The sitter identified as “E.L. Carr - Chief Officer of the 10th Cavalry - Nov. 3, 1868” verso, framed. note: Eugene Asa Carr, Union General in the US Civil War, was born in Concord, NY and graduated from West Point in 1850. During the Civil War, he distinguished himself at Wilson’s Creek in 1861, and then at Pea Ridge in 1862, when he was made a Brigadier General of Volunteers. After the war, Carr was well known as a Cavalry leader and was promoted to Brigadier General in 1892.

3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. $3,000-4,000

180 American School 19th century silhouette portrait of general andrew jackson Signed and dated “Latham 1829” and inscribed “General Andrew Jackson” below silhouette, ink on paper, framed.

Overall: 6 x 5 in. $4,000-5,000

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Overall: 7 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000 182 Paint-decorated leather cigar case circa 1825 Of rectangular form with rounded ends, the lid decorated with a depiction of the Death of Tecumseh in the Battle of the Thames in 1813.

2 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

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183 Scrimshaw-decorated whale’s tooth Decorated with American flags, eagle perched on drum, trumpet and cannon ball on one side, and Civil War Drummer on the other side.

L: 4 7/8 in. provenance: Collection of Virginia B. Lowry, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania $600-800

184 American School 19th century miniature portrait of lt. stephen decatur mcknight Unsigned, hand-written inscription on verso, “Lieut Stephen Decatur McKnight. Son of Capt James McKnight and Anna Pine McKnight. She was daughter of Come Decatur 2nd Grand-daughter of Come Stephen Decatur and sister of Comme Stephen Decatur of Tripolitan fame.” watercolor on ivory, gilt frame.

2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. provenance: Descended in the family to Mrs. Edward Shippen, 1207 Walnut St., Philadelphia. Stephen Decatur McKnight was born in Philadelphia 1796, he died at sea in 1814. $800-1,200

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185 American School 19th century portrait of george washington Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

29 x 23 3/4 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $3,000-5,000

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186 Printed cotton World’s Columbian Exposition Quilt circa 1893 Rectangular form, cotton printed with portraits of inventors and scenes from the 1893 World’s Fair.

8 x 6 1/2 ft. $1,500-2,500

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187 Pictorial hooked rug 20th century Rectangular form centering an American eagle and shield under stars worked with polychrome wool fabric on burlap ground.

38 by 68 in. $800-1,200 188 Chippendale maple slant front desk Dovetail case with hinged slant front with breadboard ends, opening to fitted interior with an arrangement of cubby holes and shell-carved drawers, over four graduated drawers, bracket feet.

H: 41, W: 39, D: 18 in. $1,500-2,500

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189 American School 19th century portrait of an officer, circa 1810 Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

36 x 28 in. $2,000-3,000

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190 American School 19th century “abraham lincoln/our nation has lost its father 1809-1865” Unsigned, watercolor and ink on paper, framed.

16 x 15 in. $1,500-2,500 191 American School 19th century miniature portrait of commodore rodgers (1772-1838) Signed and dated “Wm Birch 1815” lower right, watercolor on paper, framed.

Overall: 6 x 4 3/4 in.

Illustrated on page 48 $4,000-8,000

192 David Broderick Walcutt (1825-885) portrait of new jersey governor, aaron ogden (1756-1839) Signed and dated “D.B. Walcutt - Painter - 1856” verso, oil on canvas, framed note: Aaron Ogden (1756-1839) was a United States Senator and Governor of New Jersey. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1773, and served in the American Revolution as a lieutenant and later major. After studing law, Ogden was admitted to the bar in 1784 and commenced practice in New Jersey.

He served in the Senate (1801-1803) and in the New Jersey General Assembly (1803-1812). Ogden was elected Governor of New Jersey in 1812.

Sight size: 30 x 25 in. $2,000-3,000

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196 193 American School, 19th century portrait of abraham lincoln Unsigned, oil on canvas, laid down, unframed.

30 x 24 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500

194 American School 19th century commemorative portrait of president garfield Depicting a 3/4 profile of the President below a banner reading “Columbia Mourns Her Son Assassinated July 2nd Died Septm.

19th 1881” below an eagle with outstretched wings, unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

26 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000

195 American School 19th century portrait of george washington Unsigned, oil on canvas laid down, framed.

36 x 28 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $2,500-3,500

196 Chippendale walnut spice chest pennsylvania, 18th century The molded cornice above two recessed arched panel doors opening to eighteen drawers, molded base with ball feet.

H: 24 3/4, W: 20, D: 11 1/2 in. $20,000-30,000

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197 Walnut step-back cupboard chester county pennsylvania, early 19th century In two parts, the upper case with molded cornice over two beaded recessed panel doors over an arched opening, the lower case fitted with three drawers over two beaded recessed panel doors on turned feet.

H: 86 1/2, W: 54 1/2, D: 19 in. $4,000-6,000

198 Federal cherry candlestand new england, circa 1800 The circular top on ring and urnturned support, arched legs ending in snake feet.

H: 27 1/2, Dia:19 1/2 in. $800-1,200 199 Stained ladder back arm chair With steeple finials above stiles centering five graduated serpentine back slats, with rush seat flanked by shaped arms and turned legs.

H: 42, W: 25, D: 16 1/2 in. $600-800 200 William and Mary banister back rush seat side chair new york, 18th century The turned posts enclosing a shaped splat on rush seat joined by vase and ball-turned stretcher. provenance: Collection of actor, Brian Bedford $400-600 197

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201 William and Mary banister back arm chair new england, 18th century With woven splint seat. $800-1,200 202 Two wrought iron utensil hangers and a pewter basin 19th century The first, with incised leafage and wiggle work, and with brass decoration to each end and to the center with the letters, “T” and “D”; the second with incised geomectric decoration; the basin inscribed “Anna Catherine von Seggern 1863” and decorated with wiggle work tulip devices.

L: 27 and 9 1/2 in. $400-600

203 Transitional Queen Anne rush seat side chair eastern massachusetts, 18th century The carved yoked crest above baluster-form splat on rush-seat with vase and block turned legs joined by vase and ring-turned stretchers, on Spanish feet. provenance: From a private family collection $800-1,200 204 Cherry tavern table 19th century Rectangular top over two drawers with circular pulls on turned legs.

H: 29 1/2, W: 53 1/4, D: 34 in. $1,000-1,500

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205 Walnut blanket chest pennsylvania, late 18th century Dovetail construction with rectangular lift lid with molded edge opening to till, above two drawers on molded base, ogee bracket feet.

H: 29 3/4, W: 49 1/2, D: 22 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500

206 Cherry drop leaf dining table.

19th century Rectangular top with rectangular drop leaves, straight skirt, square tapering legs.

H: 29 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 39 3/4 in. $600-800 207 American School 19th century Still life with fruit and butterfly Unsigned, oil on panel, unframed.

13 3/4 x 18 in. $6,000-8,000

208 Two pair of tin candle sconces 20th century The first pair with fluted circular reflectors, the second pair with oblong reflectors having a crimped edge.

L: 13 and 21 1/2 in. $400-600

209 Federal inlaid cherry tall case clock pennsylvania, early 19th century and later The molded scrolled pediment inlaid with eagle above a glazed door opening to painted moon phase face, and an inlaid waist door and case, the chamfered sides inlaid with urn and vine, scrolled base now fitted with brass paw feet.

H: 97 in. $1,200-1,800

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210 Painted bamboo-turned Windsor settee mid-atlantic states, circa 1810 The straight crestrail having a medallion over three sections having nine spindles, curved ends and recessed arms, the plank seat raised on ten legs with stretcher.

L: 75 in. $2,500-3,500 211 American School 19th century portrait of a gentleman oil on canvas, framed.

29 3/4 x 25 in. $1,000-1,500

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211A Woven wool and cotton jacquard coverlet pennsylvania, mid 19th century In two pieces, woven in red, blue and green with a peacock in each lower corner block and all-over floral design.

83 x 81 in. $300-500 212 Painted splint gathering basket virginia, late 19th/early 20th century With leather strap and hook.

H: 17 in. $500-700

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213 Prior/Hamblen School 19th century portrait of a boy holding a cherry branch Unsigned, oil on board, framed.

16 1/4 x 12 in. $7,000-10,000

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214 217 214 Green-painted blanket chest new england, late 18th century The molded rectangular top with cleat ends on case with molded base with shaped ends.

H: 25, W: 49 1/2, D: 18 3/4 in. provenance: Collection of actor, Brian Bedford $2,000-3,000 215 Embroidered show towel “anna eaby 1886” The upper section embroidered with “Anna Eaby 1886 AD,” and potted flowers, the lower section embroidered with “Elizabeth Bard,” potted flowers and geometric device.

47 x 17 in. $300-500

216 Green-painted blanket chest new england, circa 1800 Hinged rectangular top with molded edge and lift till, above two drawers, on bracket base.

H: 39, W: 40 3/4, D; 19 1/4 in. $1,000-2,000 217 Carved burl bowl Of naturalistic oval form.

H: 7, L: 13, W: 11 in. $400-600 218 Carved burl porringer and child’s cup The porringer with deep circular bowl and knuckled handle pierced with a heart; the child’s cup with pierced handle.

Porringer L: 7 1/2, cup L: 4 1/2 in. $200-400

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221 219 Carved and painted parrot late 19th/early 20th century Chip-carved and incised with tack eyes and wire legs, contemporary stand.

L: 11 1/2 in.

Illustrated page 57 $500-800

220 Painted and decorated table top vitrine late 19th/early 20th century With glazed slant front, the frame painted black and decorated with yellow leafy vine above two drawers decorated with tulips, the sides with hearts and tulips in yellow, red and green.

H: 19, W: 23 5/8, D: 19 in. $500-700

221 Carved folk art articulated artist model 19th century The figure of a boy holding a ball in his left hand and wearing boots, the head and arms articulated.

L: 22 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000

224 Brown-painted covered barrel 19th century lap construction.

H: 18 1/4, Dia: 11 1/2 in.

Illustrated page 57 provenance: Collection of actor Brian Bedford $1,000-1,500

222 Carved fabric block print probably middleville, new york 19th century Carved with the figure of a rooster on grass, handwritten notes on back “ Trade mark stamp for cotton sheeting.. .in mill built in 1812 Middleville, NY. 6 x 8 1/2 in. $500-700

225 Carved and painted rooster attributed to william schimmel (1817-1890) Carved from a single piece of pine, painted red, back, yellow and green.

H: 7, W: 5 in. provenance: The collection of Meryl and Jay Weiss, Massachusetts $2,500-3,500

223 Red-painted spice box and apple box The spice box of dovetail construction, the shaped backboard over slant front lifts to divided interior over single drawer fitted with three compartments; the apple box, painted red, of square form with turned feet.

Spice box: H: 11, W: 13 1/4, D: 7 1/2, apple box: H: 6, W: 12, D: 12 in. provenance: Christiana Shenk Grubb, born March 6, 1832 in Londonderry Twp, Dauphin County, PA, daughter of Johann and Magdalena Eshelman Shenk Purchased in Lancaster, PA Sept 30, 1947 $300-500

226 Two painted splint baskets late 19th/early 20th century The first of oblong form with two shaped handles painted white, the second of rectangular form with shaped arched rigid handle painted blue.

12 x 25 and 6 1/2 x 14 in. $400-600

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227 Attributed to Francis Guy (1760-1820) study for winter in brooklyn Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

16 x 20 1/4 in. provenance: Collection of actor Brian Bedford $40,000-60,000

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04/14/08 228 American School 19th century pair of portraits: a gentleman and a lady Unsigned, oil on canvas, laid down, unframed.

Each: 29 1/2 x 23 in. provenance: John Edward "Jack" Whistance, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Kingston, New York Collection of actor Brian Bedford $2,500-3,500

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229 Painted pine child’s chest pennsylvania, early 19th century Having a molded rectangular lid on a conforming case fitted with a till and molded bracket base, the lid and sides decorated with shaped reserves.

H: 11, W: 19, D: 10 in. $2,000-3,000 230 Red-stained cherry blanket chest with drawers new england, late 18th century The rectangular top with molded edge on two lip-molded faux drawers and two functional drawers on shaped apron continuing to bracket feet, appears to have original brasses.

H: 51 1/2, W: 39, D: 21 in. provenance: Fred J. Johnston, Kingston, New York Collection of actor Brian Bedford $5,000-7,000 230

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04/14/08 231 Chippendale red-painted chest of drawers new england, late 18th century The molded rectangular top above four lip-molded drawers, shaped bracket base, appears to have original hardware.

H: 35, W: 41 1/2, D: 18 3/4 in. provenance: John Edward "Jack" Whistance, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Kingston, New York Collection of actor Brian Bedford $8,000-12,000

232 Attributed to Robert Deacon Peckham (1785-1877) portrait of a woman in a lace bonnet Unsigned, pastel on paper, framed.

25 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000

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233 Two pieced and appliqued quilts pennsylvania, late 19th century The first in the Star of Bethlehem pattern comprised of variously printed cotton patches on a white ground, the second comprised of printed green and red patches on white in a floral medallion pattern. $700-900

234 Sketch book belonging to Jean Sully circa 1905 Depicting her family’s journey to Omaha in 1905, pencil, ink, and watercolor, on lined paper.

8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. provenance: Jean Sully was proportadly the neice of the Philadelphia portrait painter, Thomas Sully (1811-1847) $800-1,200

235 Hand-colored wood engraving “life of women” massachusetts, circa 1850 Mounted on linen with wooden supports, laminated.

24 x 20 in. $2,000-3,000 236 Book of paper cutting “florence stilwell, 1909” Inscribed, “1909 Florence Stilwell Her Book/Free hand cuttings with scissors, from birch bark, cut and arranged by...” depicting various animals, figures and trees.

7 x 10 in. $400-600

237 Pieced paisley shawl 19th century With central star pattern.

68 x 64 in. $250-350

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238 Gilded sheet metal and copper butterfly weathervane circa 1930 With pierced eyes and wings.

H: 32, L: 41 in. $20,000-30,000

239 Molded copper trotting horse weathervane late 19th century The full-bodied figure of a trotting horse with foreleg raised, retains boulle surface. provenance: John Edward "Jack" Whistance, Lock, Stock and Barrell, Kingston, New York Collection of actor Brian Bedford $3,000-5,000

240 Molded zinc and copper Ethan Allen running horse weathervane vermont, circa 1890 With traces of gilt.

H: 14 1/4, L: 29 in. $3,000-4,000

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241 Weathervane fragment, in the form of a head of a jockey late 19th/early 20th century H: 8 3/4 in. provenance: From The Private Collection of WIlliam Lipton $200-300 242 Lignum vitae bowling ball probably english, 19th century H: 7 1/2 in. provenance: From The Private Collection of WIlliam Lipton $150-250 243 Carved and painted whirligig with Uncle Sam circa 1945 $1,500-2,500

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244 Painted windmill whirligig lancaster county, early 20th century Retains traces of white, red and black paint.

H: 14, W: 16 in. $250-350

245 Wooden running horse weathervane 19th century The flattened figure of a running horse on an arrow mounted on a wrought iron and wood stand.

L: 20 in. provenance: Illustrated in Charles Klamkin, Weathervanes, 1973 $1,500-2,500

246 Sheet metal weathervane of a rooster 19th century Weathered surface.

H: 18 W: 23 in $1,000-2,000 247 Wool and cotton coverlet “charles fehr manufacturer, emmaus, lehigh county, pennsylvania” The central floral medallion enclosed by scrolls, vine, and flowerheadfilled diamond inner border and an urn, medallion, flower and scroll outer border, fringed on three sides.

Some discoloration.

74 in. x 92 in. $700-900

248 American School 19th century landscape with yellow house and children at play Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

41 1/2 x 40 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $15,000-25,000

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249 Painted arrow back Windsor settee circa 1800 With caned seat.

H: 35, L: 77 in. $800-1,200

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250 Willett shorebird harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill.

L: 9 3/4 in. $8,000-12,000

252 Black-bellied plover harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill, in spring plumage.

L: 8 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

254 Red knot or ‘robin snipe’ harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill.

L: 8 in. $8,000-12,000

251 Yellowlegs shorebird harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill.

L: 10 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

253 Red knot or ‘robin snipe’ harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill.

L: 8 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000

255 Rare black-bellied plover harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill, in eclipse or fall plumage.

L: 9 in. $10,000-15,000

256 Black-bellied plover harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill, in immature or winter plumage.

L: 9 in. $6,000-8,000 257 Black-bellied plover harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill, in emerging plumage.

L: 8 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

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258 258 Seven carved and painted yellowlegs flatties harry v. shourds, tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 $1,000-1,500 259 Hollow carved and painted black duck decoy attributed to liberty price, barnegat bay, new jersey, circa 1880 WIth tack eyes.

H: 8 1/2, L: 17 1/2 in. $1,800-2,500 260 Hollow carved and painted black duck decoy clark madara, pitman, new jersey, circa 1920 Painted by Lem Ward.

L: 16 in. $2,000-3,000

261 Carved and painted hollow bodied decoy holly family, harve de grace, maryland, circa 1900 L: 14 1/4 in. $2,500-3,500

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04/14/08 262 Two decoys and a decoy head Including an unpainted flattie Curlew shorebird, a painted duck head with tack eyes and a painted cast zinc figure of a Kingfisher. $300-500 263 Three carved and painted decoys Including a blue bill Quebec, a Canadian black duck, and a Chesapeake Bay canvasback (3). provenance: Collection of actor Brian Bedford $400-600 264 William Coventry Wall (1810 - 1886) portrait of a mackerel Signed “W.C. Wall” lower left, oil on canvas, framed.

20 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. provenance: Ed O’Brian, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Frank W. Schornagle Sr. and Josephine Schornagle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Frank W. Schornagle II, Green Tree, Pennsylvania and Conneaut, Ohio Linda Lape, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $8,000-12,000

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265 Carved and painted life-size great grey owl frank finny, 20th century literature: Harrell, Loy S., “Decoys, Sixty Living and Outstanding North American Carvers” H: 28 1/2 in. $3,000-4,000

266 Six piece Adirondack group Including two child’s armchairs, a turned tankard painted with a portrait of a monk, a panel with two carved duck heads, a child’s easel and a watercolor depicting a log cabin signed and dated “W.C. 1953” lower right. $800-1,200

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267 Three small earthenware items The first a miniature redware sidehandled pitcher incised ‘Washington DC’; the second a polychrome glazed ceramic toothpick holder in the form of a pig; the third, a redware whistle in the form of a bird.

Pitcher H: 3, pig H: 1 1/2, whistle H: 2 1/4 in. $300-400

268 Miniature slip decorated redware jug probably pennsylvania, 19th century Of squat ovoid form with applied handle, molded lip and foot.

H: 3 1/2 in. $400-600

269 Painted chalkware kneeling figure of a deer probably pennsylvania, 19th century The kneeling figure of a deer on a reeded oval base, painted tan with brown stripes, the base painted blue, yellow and red.

H: 6 in. $200-300 270 Painted chalkware figure of a rabbit pennsylvania, 19th century The seated figure of a rabbit with yellow eyes and salmon ears.

H: 5 1/4 in. $200-400

271 Two painted boxes 19th century The first a dome top penny box painted red and decorated with white and green floral spray; the second, pencil box of rectangular form with sliding lid, painted green.

Penny box L: 3 1/2, pencil box L: 6 1/2 in. $300-500

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272 Carved courting mirror 19th century Of tombstone form, the pediment carved with “Your True Friend’ above flowering vines and leafage, and the name, ‘A. Bryzee’, enclosing conforming mirrored plate.

H: 9, W: 7 1/2 $300-500

273 Two painted apple-form banks 19th century The first, a chalkware bank painted yellow and red with wooden stem; the second, a redware bank painted bittersweet and red with wooden stem.

H: 4 1/2 and 3 1/2 in. $200-300

274 Three painted chalkware figures pennsylvania, 19th century Including two recumbent deer and a spaniel with black and bittersweet spots.

Deer H: 8 3/4 and 9 3/4, dog H: 7 1/2 in. $300-500 275 Two painted squeak toys 19th century Including a rooster and a chicken.

H: 6 and 8 in. $400-600

276 Carved and painted pheasant 19th century The pheasant with tack eyes and carved tail feathers on wire legs and yellow painted spherical base; together with a miniature carved box, the rectangular sliding lid with carved duck over tapering body carved with rosettes.

H: 5 3/4, L: 8 in. $300-500

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04/14/08 277 Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) portrait of david bullock (17591833) Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

30 in. x 25 in. provenance: Bullock, a prominent lawyer, served as the Mayor of Richmond, Va. for two terms. He owned Jamestown Island and served on the committee to supervise the construction of the Governor’s Mansion. The Massachusetts painter Cephas Thompson made annual trips to the South during the winter months to paint portraits. Thompson completed four portraits of Bullock.

Research file containing Bullock family genealogy, correspondence with several historical and art agencies regarding Bullock and Thompson, and conservation report accompanies portrait $8,000-12,000

278 Anglo-American School 19th century pair of portraits: gentleman and a lady Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

24 1/2 in. x 19 in. $3,000-4,000

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04/14/08 279 Inlaid walnut blanket chest with two drawers possibly lancaster county, dated “1784” The molded rectangular top opens to well with till on case inlaid with tulips, heart , the initials “A B” and date “1784” above two lip-molded drawers, molded base.

H: 26 1/2, W: 48 1/2, D: 23 1/2 in. $6,000-8,000

279 280 American School 19th century still life with baskets and fruit Signed “Hickman” lower left, and with printed framer’s label from Philadelphia on verso.

18 x 14 in $400-600 281 Painted and decorated blanket chest pennsylvania, 19th century Molded rectangular hinged lid on conforming case painted and incised with baluster formed columns and two double arches enclosing flowers, The corners with hearts and vines in shades of orange, black , green and yellow on unpainted ground, painted and molded bracket base.

H: 23, W: 50, D: 22 in. $2,000-3,000

283, 284 282 Carved and painted trade sign of a pig probably pennsylvania, late 19th/early 20th century The full-bodied form with glass eyes fitted with iron loop for hanging.

13 in. x 24 in $800-1,200

283 Three cobalt decorated stoneware jars pennsylvania, late 19th/early 20th century Each decorated with leafy devices at shoulders.

H: 7 to 10 in. $600-800

284 Cobalt decorated stoneware crock possibly richard charles remmy, philadelphia (1835-1904) Of ovoid form decorated with leafy sprays.

H: 16 3/4, Dia: 10 in. $500-800

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285 Rockingham glazed molded hound pitcher 19th century Of baluster form molded with hanging game, hound handle.

H: 9 in. provenance: Washington County Historical Society $250-350 286 Walnut step-back cupboard pennsylvania, circa 1825 The upper case with canted cornice above two recessed panel doors, the lower case with three drawers and two recessed paneled doors on shaped bracket feet.

H: 83, W: 63 1/4, D: 23 in. $8,000-12,000

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04/14/08 287 Walnut blanket chest pennsylvania, late 18th century Dovetail construction, the rectangular lift lid with molded edge, two drawers, bracket feet. $1,500-2,500

288 David Ellinger (1913-2003) Paint decorated cupboard pennsylvania, 20th century In two sections, the upper case with molded cornice over two glazed doors opening to shelves, the lower case with two recessed panel doors, bracket base.

H: 79, W: 42, D: 12 in. $1,500-2,500

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04/14/08 289 David Y. Ellinger (1913-2003) a theorem: basket of fruit with bird Signed “D. Ellinger” lower left, oil on velvet, retaining original grain painted frame.

Sight size: 13 3/4 x 17 in. $600-800

290 David Y. Ellinger (1903-1919) a theorem: basket of fruit with butterfly Signed “D. Ellinger” lower left, oil on velvet, retaining original grainpainted frame.

Sight size: 14 x 18 1/2 in. $600-800

291 Cherrywood candle box 19th century The rectangular form with sliding lid, the lid with raised panel.

L: 13 1/4 in. $300-500

292 American School 19th century the old farm Signed, “W. H. Hendrickson” lower center and inscribed “Penmanship and drawn by William Henry Hendrickson, Ash Grove, Davis County, Iowa” verso, ink on card paper, framed.

Sight size: 9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. $500-800

293 Inlaid walnut blanket chest with drawers possibly lancaster county, dated 1787 Rectangular molded and panelled top lifts to well with till on case inlaid “Barbara Schmittin 1787” above flowers and arches above three lip-molded drawers flanked with recessed panels, molded base.

H: 25 1/2, W: 52 1/4, D: 23 1/4 in. $6,000-8,000

294 Scherenschnitte picture “Der Fall Adam Und Eva” pennsylvania, 19th century Initialed “J. W.,” watercolor and ink on cut paper backed with fabric, framed.

12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. $8,000-12,000

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295 Hand-colored wood block fraktur for Marshin [sic] Albers, 1790 attributed to the hanovertown artist, york county, pennsylvania 12 x 14 3/4 in. $1,800-2,500

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296 Fraktur: taufschein for Catharina Diederly, Frederick, Maryland, 1772 printed at ephrata cloister print shop for henrich otto Hand colored wood block print, ink and watercolor on paper, laid down on board, framed 13 x 16 in provenance: Catharina was born January 18, 1771, to Johann Ludwig Diederly (1739-1795) or Dietery and Maria Elizabeth Kiether (d. 1804) $1,000-1,500

297 Fraktur: Taufschein for Johann Diederly, Frederick Maryland printed at ephrata cloister print shop for henrich otto Hand colored wood block print, ink and watercolor on paper, laid down on board, framed 13 x 16 in. $1,000-1,500

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04/14/08 298 Fraktur: Taufschein for Abraham Hek attributed to johannes ernst spangenberg (1755-1814) northampton county 1799 Watercolor and ink on paper, framed.

8 x 13 in. provenance: Abraham, born January 6, 1799, was the son of Susanna and Melchior Hek. $3,000-5,000

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299 Fraktur: Taufschein for Wilhelm Hofenstein attributed to the flying angel artist, berks county pa, 1791 Watercolor and ink on paper, framed. note: Wilhelm was the son of David and Elizabeth Hofenstein $6,000-8,000 300 Four Classical figured maple rush seat side chairs pennsylvania, circa 1840 Deep scrolled crest over a vasiform splat, straight seat rail raised on modified cabriole legs with stretchers. $800-1,200 301 Painted mantel new york, late 18th century Vigorously molded.

H: 49 1/2, W: 55 in. $800-1,200 299

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04/14/08 302 Walnut cabinet probably chester county, pennsylvania, early 19th century Rectangular top with single hinged paneled door above drawer, molded base.

H: 23 3/4, W: 17 1/4, D: 8 1/4 in. $2,000-2,500

303 Painted mantel Rectangular top over molded freeze on reeded supports, painted beige.

H: 61, L: 73 1/2, D: 11 in. $800-1,200

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304 Green-painted child’s sack back Windsor armchair philadelphia, late 18th century Bowed crest over seven spindles, slightly shaped arms, baluster and ring turned supports, dished oval seat on ring and baluster turned legs, turned stretchers, painted green with traces of gilt.

H: 21 1/2 in. $1,000-2,000

305 Two painted trinket boxes zoe kauffman, lancaster pennsylvania, 20th century The first of oval form decorated with stylized couple and floral devices; the second of round form, painted black with a man on horseback with a gun and sword.

Oval L: 8, round Dia: 7 3/4 in. $250-350

306 Grained and paint-decorated sugar bucket attributed to joseph long lehn (1798-1892), lancaster county, pennsylvania Of tapering cylindrical form, the staved construction retaining watermelon grained decoration and three iron bands with floral vines below a removable circular lid.

Dia: 7 1/2, H: 8 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500

307 Staffordshire rainbow spatterware pitcher circa 1830 Of lobed form with scalloped rim and molded handle, with vertical stripes of red blue and green.

H: 8 in. $400-600 308 Painted and decorated box possibly pennsylvania, 19th century Rectangular dovetail construction with lift lid, painted green with stylized tulip devices.

H: 6 1/2, W: 16 1/4, D: 9 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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04/14/08 309 Painted gameboard 19th century WIth applied molding, painted green and white, with red and white incised checkerboard.

17 x 21 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 310 Painted and decorated miniature blanket chest 19th century Rectangular form with molded lift lid opening to till, molded base, and boot jack feet, painted green with black and gilt borders enclosing acorns and leaves.

H: 8 3/4, L: 12 1/2, W: 6 in. $600-800 311 Paint-decorated paint box with sliding lid possibly pennsylvania, 19th century Of rectangular form with dovetail construction and sliding lid, decorated with vases of tulips, together with a paint-decorated box with a church and floral devices (missing lid).

Paint box: H: 2 1/2, L: 8 3/4, D: 5 in. provenance: Henry Kaufmann Antiques $400-600

313 Sgraffito-decorated redware pierced hanging basket probably pennsylvania, dated 1787 Of tapering circular form, the pierced walls centering incised decoration of a bird holding a branch in its beak, the date “1787” above, and the initials “MO” below; the exterior with incised concentric circles and a meandering vine at the waist; the base indistinctly initialed and dated “March 11, 1787” and the initials “MO”.

Dia: 11 in. $3,000-5,000 314 Paint-decorated document box 19th century The rectangular lift lid with pinned construction, decorated with floral devices and scrolls, painted in red, bittersweet, green and white.

H: 5 1/4, L: 12 3/4, D: 7 3/4 in. $600-800

312 Painted and decorated doll’s chair pennsylvania, dated 1899 Having a flat turned crestrail, turned spindles and styles, slightly ballooned seat on rakish turned legs and stretchers, finished in red with gilt and black turnings to crestrail, spindles, legs and stretchers.

H: 17 3/4 in. provenance: Partially legible pencil inscription below seat reads: From Grandma Sha*k to E**** Sha*k March 12th 1899/Chair made by a man 85 years old in Pennsylvania $600-800

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315 Paint-decorated miniature chest of drawers 19th century Shaped backboard on rectangular top over three drawers and turned feet, painted red with bittersweet banding.

H: 10, W: 10 1/2, D: 5 in. $600-800 316 Carved and inlaid foot stool dated 1872 Molded rectangular top with inlaid star medallions to corners and central flower-form inlaid medallion over shaped skirt pierced with hearts and scrolls, indistinctly signed and dated “1872” below top.

H: 7 1/2, W: 12, D: 7 3/4 in. $300-500 317 Miniature mahogany chest of drawers 19th century Rectangular top over three graduated drawers, bun feet.

H: 7 7/8, W: 9 1/8, D: 6 1/8 in. $600-800

318 Painted game board 19th century Square form with painted red and black playing squares and the initials “CRN” L: 13 1/2, W: 13 1/2 in. $400-600 319 Paint decorated firkin vermont, circa 1820 Staved construction with swing handle, painted yellow and reddish brown.

H: 11 1/2, Dia: 11 in. $600-800 320 American School, 20th century winter scene in maine Indistinctly signed “Mosley” lower right, oil on board, framed.

15 1/2 x 21 in. $800-1,200

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321 Painted cast iron eagle & eaglets mechanical bank patented jan 23, 1883 H: 6, L: 7 1/2 in. $500-800

323 Painted cast iron “Speaking Dog” mechanical bank patented july 14, 1885 H: 7 1/2, L: 8 in. $800-1,200

326 Painted cast iron “Jolly N” mechanical bank. manufactured 1883 H: 6 1/4 in. $300-500

322 Painted cast aluminum anatomical pig moorman mg. co. quincy, ill Painted black with white spot, with hinged back that opens to display the skeletal system.

L: 15 in. $1,200-1,500

324 Painted cast iron “Turn Head Owl” mechanical bank patented 1880 H: 7 3/4, W: 3 3/4 in. $500-700

327 Painted cast iron “Trick Dog” mechanical bank patented july 31, 1888 H: 7 1/4, L: 8 3/4 in. $400-600

325 Painted cast iron “William Tell” mechanical bank patented june 23, 1896 H: 7, L: 10 1/2 in. $800-1,200

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04/14/08 328 American School 19th century young child with white cat Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed.

24 x 20 in. $3,000-5,000

329 Heloise Leloir (1819-1873) two fashion watercolors Each signed “Heloise Leloir” in graphite lower right, watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper, framed.

Sight size: 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. $150-250 330 French fashion-type doll circa 1880 Bisque swivel head, impressed ‘4’, on bisque shoulder plate, original or good French wig, fixed eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, cloth body with kid arms, well-dressed in original clothing.

H: 15 in. $2,000-3,000

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04/14/08 331 American School 19th century portrait of mrs. john bass arnold Unsigned, oil on canvas, lined, in original grain-painted frame.

26 1/2 x 22 in. provenance: Mrs. John Bass Arnold, born Nancy Billings Thayer, married John Bass in 1829 and settled in Duxbury and Braintree, Massachusetts. Mrs. Bass, was a direct descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins who arrived on the Mayflower, at Plymouth Massachusetts in 1620.

Retains an early 20th century label inscribed” Mrs. John Bass Arnold...Braintree, Mass.” $2,000-2,500 332 American School 19th century portrait of albion augustus see and richard calhoun see Unsigned, inscribed, “Albion Augustus See/Richard Calhoun See/Sons of Abraham Short See and Mary Falaise Sarchet See” verso, oil on canvas, framed.

40 x 32 3/4 in. provenance: Abraham See and Mary Falaise Sarchet See, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Descended in the family to the present owner. $3,000-5,000

332 333 Classical mahogany work table circa 1815 Square top over three graduated drawers on ring-turned reeded legs ending in peg feet.

H: 30, W: 15, D: 15 in. $600-1,000

334 Late Classical mahogany two-part dining table circa 1820 Each section with rectangular top with canted corner and deep rectangular drop leaf above a molded skirt raised on ring-turned and tapering legs ending in brass casters, each leaf supported by a swing leg.

H: 38 1/2, W: 70, D: 23 1/2 in. $800-1,200

335 Classical mahogany chest of drawers circa 1830 The shaped backsplash over a recessed bank of two drawers flanked by ring-turned half columns over four long drawers flanked by ring and spiral-turned half columns, shaped skirt, turned feet on casters.

H: 45 1/2, W: 37, D: 18 in. $600-800

336 Classical carved mahogany settee probably philadelphia, circa 1825 The rounded rail with carved ends above cornucopia and leaf carved arms and similarly carved legs ending in paw feet.

L: 53 in. $1,500-2,500

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337 337 Arthur Quartley (1839-1886) view of marblehead, massachusetts Signed and dated, "A Quartley 1878" lower left, oil on canvas, framed.

18 3/4 x 29 in. $7,000-9,000

338 American School 20th century two miniature landscapes in winter Each unsigned, the first inscribed “Merry Xmas - to the whole family with love - Aunt Sara, 1929” verso; the second inscribed, “Merry Xmas to all - From Aunt Sara” verso, watercolor on cardstock, framed.

Together with a drawing book “Miss Sallie Burnette Landscape Drawing, School of the S.H.C.F. Phila.

3 x 4 1/2 and 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. $300-500

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04/14/08 339 Carved walking stick nashville, nc The natural form carved with portrait of “Rev. J. Wm. Jones, The Fighting Chaplain of Stonewall Jackson Corps, A.N.V. L: 40 in. $400-600

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340 Classical mahogany chest of drawers circa 1825 The rectangular top with recessed bank of two drawers flanked by ringturned half columns, over four long drawers flanked by ring and spiralturned half columns on turned feet.

H: 42 1/2, W: 42 1/4, D: 19 3/4 in. $500-700

341 Classical mahogany card table philadelphia, circa 1810 The shaped top with reeded edge above conforming apron and ringturned and reeded tapering legs ending in peg feet.

H: 29 1/4, W: 37 3/4, D: 18 in. $800-1,200

342 Classical carved mahogany sofa philadelphia, circa 1820 The rounded rail with carved scrolled ends on leaf-carved arms terminating in rosettes on cornucopia-carved legs raised on paw feet.

L: 81 in $2,000-3,000

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343 Set of six Classical brass inlaid carved mahogany chairs Carved and inlaid crestrail, pierced back rest, trapezoidal seat on squared legs.

H: 33 in. $2,000-2,500

344 Classical carved mahogany sofa circa 1825 Scrolled back carved with leafage, rosettes and tassels over cornucopia and rosette carved arms on griffin carved legs ending in scrolled feet.

H: 34 1/2, W: 76 in. $1,500-2,500 345 Classical mahogany piano stool philadelphia, circa 1825 Mohair covered top on reeded apron and turned and reeded tapering legs ending in brass caps. provenance: Retains printed label for Israel Sack New York, 1984. $800-1,200

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346 Six mahogany classical side chairs circa 1825 Arched and molded crestrails in the Gothic style, slip seats on sabre legs. $600-900

347 Classical marble top mahogany pier table philadelphia, circa 1825 Rectangular top with cove-molded apron on scrolled ends and shaped platform, the mirrored back flanked by half-round pilasters.

H: 36, W: 41 1/2, D: 20 in. $2,000-3,000

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348 Classical giltwood pier glass philadelphia or new york, circa 1825 The rectangular, molded original water gilded frame enclosing original mercury glass.

68 x 43 in. $2,500-4,000

349 American School 19th century portrait of a seated lady in a gray dress Unsigned, oil on panel, framed.

16 x 12 1/2 in. $400-600

350 Classical mahogany pianoforte charles albrecht, philadelphia, circa 1820 Oblong case,on tapering reeded legs ending in brass casters. literature: Israel Sack, New York $4,000-6,000

351 American School 19th century portrait of a child in a red plaid dress Unsigned, inscribed “S.F. Campbell” verso, oil on canvas, framed.

30 x 24 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000

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04/14/08 352 Mahogany dressing bureau philadelphia, 1845-1855 Two mirrored towers supporting a swinging looking glass, over a marble-topped bureau with recessed and paneled drawers.

H: 94 1/2, W: 43 1/2, D: 22 in. provenance: The marble top has an inscription “Chas G Stran / Savannah / Georgia.” exhibited: Vaulting Ambition - Gothic Revival in Philadelphia 1830-1860, Philadelphia Antiques Show (2005), Figure 7. note: Biedermeier influence was extremely strong in Philadelphia during the mid-nineteenth century, when dozens of German cabinetmakers worked in the city.

While fall-front secretaries in this style are abundant, dressing bureaus are rare. $3,500-4,000

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353 John Henry Brown (1818-1891) portrait of ernestine brown Signed and dated “J H Brown pinxit Nov. 1843” verso, oil on canvas, framed.

30 1/2 x 25 in. provenance: Paper label verso inscribed, “Bequeathed to Harriet B. Strickler

by Mrs. Mary Metygar Markley (cousin of Harriet’s mother) who died Oct. 22, 1929. Supposed to be a portrait of her mother, Ernestine D. Brown, born in Lancaster, Sept 25, 1809, died March 1878. Painted by J. Henry Brown who later painted a miniature of Abraham Lincoln as a young man which is now supposed to be priceless.” $1,000-1,500

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04/14/08 354 Rosewood and satinwood ladies’ secretary or bonheur du jour attributed to klauder and deginther philadelphia, 1845-1850 The upper case with drawers flanking a domed center section with a door and satinwood writing compartment; the lower case in the form of a dressing table with an arched center and writing slide lined with baize.

H: 34 1/2, W: 34, D: 20 1/2 in. provenance: Freeman’s Auction, Philadelphia; Peter L.L. Strickland, Claxton, Georgia. note: This secretary is identical to one formerly in the collection of Loudoun in Germantown. The Loudoun example is documented in a January 1, 1856 bill from Klauder, Deginther & Co. to Mrs. James J. Skerrett for “One Ladies Secretary” valued at $70.00 (Loudoun Papers.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania.) $2,500-3,000

354 355 Walnut wall bracket with embroidered pelmet circa 1880 Hinged and carved shelf with threepart textile pelmet.

H: 15 1/4 in. $100-150

356 Cast iron Gothic Revival bedstead noyes and hutton, troy, new york, 1851-1852 Two arcaded ends connected by trelliswork rails with original oak grain painting. provenance:PROVENANCE: Deanna Von Drak, Saugerties, New York note: “NOYES & HUTTON PATENT’D SEPT 1851” is cast into the frame. $500-800

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04/14/08 357 Circle of John Neagle (1796-1865) two studies: a classical head and a near eastern scene The first signed “E.T.N. Feby 16/54”, the second “C. Neagle after Pickersgill”, oil on heavy paper, unframed.

18 1/2 x 12 1/4 and 10 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. $800-1,200

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358 Assembled set of six walnut Gothic Revival side chairs attributed to klauder & deginther, philadelphia, 1850-1860 A carved and pierced back with foliage and scrollwork, over a rococo seat with veneer and carving and cabriole legs.

H: 37 3/8, W: 15 3/8, D: 18 in. provenance: Four chairs, Judith Hollander, Bernardsville, New Jersey; two chairs, Urban Artifacts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. exhibited: Vaulting Ambition - Gothic Revival in Philadelphia 1830-1860, Philadelphia Antiques Show (2005), Figure 21. $3,000-4,000

359 Walnut mechanical lounge chair labeled by j.t. hammitt, philadelphia, 1852-1860 H: 41 in. note: The label reads, “PATENTED 1852 / J.T. HAMMITT, / PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, / PHOENIX BLOCK, / S.W. cor of Second & Dock Sts. / PHILADELPHIA.” $500-800

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04/14/08 360 Mahogany square sofa philadelphia, 1845-1855 A square sofa with Gothic niches in the arms and back, a separate upholstered seat, and three upholstered back panels.

H: 39, W: 85, D: 26 in. provenance: The Upholstered Room, Brooklyn, New York; Judith Hollander, Bernardsville, New Jersey exhibited: Vaulting Ambition - Gothic Revival in Philadelphia 1830-1860, Philadelphia Antiques Show (2005), Figure 23. note: Sofas of this type are attributed to Philadelphia on the basis of the Gothic niches, which appear in furniture made by Crawford Riddell, as well as a sofa of this form in a private collection that traditionally descended in the Bouvier family. $4,000-5,000

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361 Mahogany and laminated mahogany armchair attributed to george henkels, philadelphia, 1865-1875 Molded arched crest over carved and pierced back, upholstered shaped seat and carved cabriole legs on casters. $300-500 362 Walnut and walnut veneer Rococo Revival side chair philadelphia, 1840-1850 A carved scroll back over an upholstered seat with hexagonal veneered legs. $250-400

363 Pair of rosewood Gothic Revival chairs circa 1850 The elaborately carved and pierced back over upholstered shaped seat, floral-carved skirt on molded cabriole legs on casters. $1,000-1,500 364 Mahogany Gothic Revival side chair new york, 1835-1845 Upholstered back with pierced and carved crest over an upholstered seat and scroll front legs. $300-500

365 Rococo Revival carved rosewood marble-top table john henry belter ( 1804-1863 ) new york, 1850-1860 With turtle-form marble top on shaped and molded apron carved with flowers and scrolls on cabriole legs joined by shaped stretchers centered by a urn form finial.

H: 28 1/2 W: 34 1/2 D: 23 in. $6,000-8,000 366 Rococo Revival carved marble top rosewood marble top table john henry belter ( 1804-1863) new york 1850-1860 The turtle back marble top on shaped apron carved with flowers and scrolls on cabriole legs joined by shaped stretchers centered by a urn form finial.

H: 27 1/2 W: 35 D: 23 in. $8,000-10,000

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367 Walnut upholstered Gothic Revival armchair philadelphia, 1850-1860 The crestrail and arms with pierced circular ornaments, upholstered back and seat, over klismos legs with cove moldings and shaped braces.

H: 48 3/4, W: 24 3/4, D: 31 1/2 in. provenance: Exhibition: Vaulting Ambition - Gothic Revival in Philadelphia 1830-1860, Philadelphia Antique Show (2005), Figure 24. literature: Robert F. Trent and Harry Mack Truax II, “A Mid-Atlantic Gothic Armchair and its English Source,” Peabody Essex Antique Show (1995), pp. 21-24. note: The back retains its original tufted upholstery foundation. $2,500-3,000

368 Carved and upholstered walnut Gothic Revival armchair philadelphia, 1880-1900 The carved arcaded back over a tufted red leather seat with carved seat rails and legs.

H: 47 7/8, W: 26 1/4, D: 25 in. provenance: Byron C. White Auctions, Sterling, Pennsylvania $600-800

369 Classical giltwood three part overmantel mirror circa 1825 The molded cornice hung with acorns above split-baluster frame, the corner blocks with floral rosettes, molded dividers and base.

H: 26 1/2, W: 67 1/2 in. $700-1,000

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04/14/08 370 Late Classical mahogany breakfront circa 1825 In three parts, the molded cornice over four glazed doors opening to shelves, over an arrangement of six drawers above four cupboard doors on a molded base.

H: 104 1/2, W: 73 1/2, D: 23 in. $12,000-18,000

On the opposite page 371 Aesthetic movement inlaid cabinet attributed to alexander roux (active 1836–1850) Stepped and molded rectangular top over three drawers with leaf inlay over three drawers flanked and divided by leaf-carved, stop fluted columns, the central door elaborately inlaid with lyre, flowers and leaves, the outer doors with classical female figures, on molded base.

H: 51m WL 63 1/4, D: 22 in. $10,000-15,000

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04/14/08 372 Max Rosenthal (1833-1918) grand lodge room of the new masonic hall, chestnut street philadelphia Chromolithograph on paper laid down on board .

24 5/8 x 29 in. provenance: Peter L. L. Strickland, Claxton, Georgia $500-800

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372A Frank H. Taylor (1846-1927) collection of 74 philadelphia views Ink, wash and watercolor on paper, unframed. provenance: Shortly after serving in the Civil War, Taylor moved to Philadelphia from upstate New York for its strong publishing industry and artistic community.

He became a well-known special artist for prominent publications and in his later years completed a series of over 400 watercolors, washes and ink drawings thereby historically documenting the city of Philadelphia at the turn-of-the-century. $1,500-2,500

373 Polychrome printed Masonic apron circa 1840 Cream silk ground with printed symbols in blue, red and yellow, enclosed by gold sequin and tassel fringe.

15 x 19 in. $1,200-1,800 374 Classical mahogany stool philadelphia, 1835-1850 The rectangular lid with needleworked upholstered cover on tapering base raised on scrolled feet.

H: 18 in. $100-200

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04/14/08 375 An important early 20th century sundial by Louis Ragot, Milford, Pennsylvania signed and dated 1904 The cast figure of a winged Father Time figure holds an hour glass in his left hand and the right hand holding a scythe which forms the gnomon for the sundial; the face engraved with Roman Numerals, the lower section engraved “LAT 46.31’ / Copyright 1904 by Louis Ragot. “ on the left and “Louis Ragot Sc. 1904 Milford Pa.” on the lower right. note: Louis Ragot apparently worked on at least one church in Harlem, NYC, where he is alleged to have done various bronze fittings, light fixtures and the like. He lived on a property in Milford called “The Hermitage” - which has been referred to as a “resort” at times as well. He was said to have had a number of buildings on the property with carvings of “The Hermit” placed throughout the property as well. Whether or not he had a foundry there is unknown.

20 in. square $3,000-4,000

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376 Free-blown amber pitcher and two juice glasses clevenger brothers, tuckerton, new jersey Each with crimped foot (3).

Pitcher H: 7, glass H: 3 7/8 in. $300-400

377 Free-blown ruby glass water pitcher and four glasses clevenger brothers, tuckerton, new jersey Each with crimped foot (5).

Pitcher H: 9, glass H: 5 1/4 in. $800-1,200

378 Free-blown ruby dinner place setting made for Rev. Walter Nichols clevenger brothers glass works, clayton, new jersey Including a dinner plate and a mug (2).

Plate Dia: 10 1/4, mug H: 3 1/2 in. $800-1,000

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379 Group of free-blown amber and green glass items august hofbauer, jersey bog Including a creamer with applied handle and lavender looping, a vase with eight petal lip and yellow looping,and a vase with white looping, and a green water pitcher with crystal reeded handle and crimped foot (4).

Creamer H: 4 3/8, vases: 6 1/8 and 6 3/4 in. $250-350

380 Group of free-blown glass items clevenger and others, tuckerton new jersey Including two whimsey lily leaves and a ruby wine goblet with swirl pattern and sand pontil; an aqua lilypad stemmed goblet, an olive green pitcher with crimped foot, lilypad and threading, and amethyst footed tumbler with lilypad and threading (6). $250-350

381 Group of free-blown glass items emil larson Including an amber vase with applied eight-point foot and side and neck rigaree crackle pattern; an aqua vase with applied eight-point foot and side and neck rigaree; and an amber whimsy standing lily leaf with checkerboard base (3).

H: 5 1/8 and 4 in. $400-600

382 Pair of free-blown cobalt blue vases attributed to south jersey Each with applied clear hollow blown foot.

H: 7 3/4 in. $300-500

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04/14/08 383 Silas Z Harris (20th century) “wm s hart” Signed “Silas A. Harris” and titled lower right also signed and inscribed “Completed Dec. 8-19*9” verso, oil on canvas, framed.

25 x 30 in. $1,500-2,500

384 Carved profile of a young girl in relief ernst jantsch, pennsylvania, signed and dated 1932 Mounted in a walnut notch-carved frame with canted sides, incised with the artist’s name verso and dated “26 August 1932” .

13 1/2 x 11 in. $800-1,200 385 Folk art carved wooden female figure 20th century The carved figure of a woman with right hand raised.

H: 25 in. $1,500-2,000

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04/14/08 386 Painted wooden trade sign first half 20th century “‘Tea Room” inscribed in gilt lettering, on black sanded ground within a black molded frame.

8 1/2 x 46 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500

390 Painted wooden sign first half 20th century Inscribed “Please not camp on this lot” in black on a white ground within a black frame.

10 1/4 x 27 in. $400-600

387 Double-sided painted and gilded trade sign first half 20th century Rectangular frame encloses sanded black panel, inscribed “C R Peacock Jeweler” in gilt.

14 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. $600-800

391 Painted and decorated trade sign first half 20th century “Positively No Credit” painted in black with red and blue highlights on an umber ground within a black frame.

10 x 37 in. $400-600

388 Painted and decorated trade sign first half 20th century Dark green molded rectangular frame encloses black sanded panel inscribed “Pass Quietly Please” in white.

12 3/4 x 24 in. $600-800

392 Painted wooden trade sign first half 20th century Painted black with “antiques” on grey-white ground.

65 1/2 x 12 in. $1,000-1,500

389 Painted wooden sign first half 20th century Painted in black on a rectangular panel with breadboard ends, “Employees positively forbidden to receive visitors during working hours.”

19 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. $800-1,200

393 Painted and decorated wooden trade sign first half 20th century Molded rectangular frame encloses black panel inscribed “Enquire Here” and hand and floral sprig in white.

9 1/2 x 24 in. $600-800 394 Painted wooden double-sided trade sign first half 20th century “Quick Lunch” inscribed in gold on a sanded black ground, with cast iron mounts.

11 x 32 in. $1,200-1,500

395 Painted and decorated trade sign first half 20th century Molded rectangular black painted frame encloses white panel inscribed “Teamwork Done” in black within a green pinstriping.

11 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. $400-600 396 Painted double sided wooden trade sign first half 20th century Molded frame encloses black panel inscribed in gilt, “Want Ad Department.”

11 x 26 1/4 in. $600-800 397 Painted sign first half 20th century Inscribed “No admittance call at the office” in black on a white ground within a black molded frame.

10 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. $400-600

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398 Arts & Crafts carved walnut picture frame cincinnati, ohio, 1895-1910 32 x 26 1/4 in. $300-500

399 Chippendale-style dressing table The rectangular top with molded edge over one long and three short drawers, the center drawer shell carved, over shaped skirt raised on carved cabriole legs, ball and claw feet.

H: 30 1/2, W: 34 1/2, D: 21 in. $1,500-2,500

400 Chippendale-style mahogany corner cupboard Molded cornice over keystone arch, two glazed doors opening to shelves above two recessed panel doors.

H: 82 1/2, W: 45 in. $1,500-2,500

107 free≤an’s americana

04/14/08

401 Group of seven Queen Anne-style mahogany dining chairs 20th century Including six side chairs and one arm chair, each with serpentine shell-carved crestrail over solid vasiform splat, trapezoidal seat raised on cabriole legs ending in trifid feet. $3,000-5,000 END OF SALE

Upcoming Rare Books, Manuscripts & Posters 05/29/08

Auction: Thursday, May 29th at 10am Exhibition: Monday, May 26th through Wednesday, May 28th 10am–4:30pm

Inquiries: david bloom ext. 3023 dbloom@freemansauction.com joe huenke ext. 3034 jhuenke@freemansauction.com

Herman Hesse das glasperlenspiel. zurich, 1943 First edition of The Glass Bead Game in dust jackets, a presentation copy, signed & inscribed by Hesse.

Antonio Scaino trattato del giuoco della palla. venice, 1555 The first book on tennis; part of a collection of books & ephemera on court & lawn tennis.

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Purchase removal, shipping and offsite storage information successful bidders for the americana sale will be expected to pick up all property from freeman’s no later than 3 pm on friday, april 25th, 2008.

Shippers who have worked with Freeman’s clients in the past, include but are not limited to: Aiston Fine Art: Tel: 212.715.0629 Fax: 212.838.6982 email: mark@aistonart.com Packaging Store: Tel: 215.361.6940 Fax: 215.361.6941 email: hrpa112@aol.com UPS: Tel: 215.629.4990 store4242@theupsstore.com A. Mastrocco Jr. Moving & Storage Tel: 215.491.0346 email: mastroccomovers@snip.net

Property not picked up from Freeman’s within ten business days of the auction will be transferred to a storage facility as noted in our terms and conditions.

There will be packing, transport, storage and release charges. For the convenience of the successful bidder, all purchased lots will be packed and transferred to the storage facility together.

Payment of the hammer price, premium and any applicable sales taxes must be made directly to Freeman’s prior to the release of property.

Please contact Freeman’s at 215-563-9275 ext. 3006 with shipping related queries.

Terms & Conditions all property offered and sold (“property”) through samuel t. freeman & co, ("freeman's") shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth below which constitutes the complete statement of the terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. by bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, by written bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.

1 Unless otherwise indicated, all Property will be offered by Freeman’s as agent for the Consignor.

2 Freeman’s reserves the right to vary the terms of sale and any such variance shall become part of these Conditions of Sale.

3 Buyer acknowledges that it had the right to make a full inspection of all Property prior to sale to determine the condition, size, repair or restoration of any Property.

Therefore, all property is sold “AS-IS”.

Freeman’s is acting solely as an auction broker, and unless otherwise stated, does not own the Property offered for sale and has made no independent investigation of the Property. Freeman’s makes no warranty of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty or representation regarding the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition to the Property of any kind or nature with respect to the Property.

4 Freeman’s in its sole and exclusive discretion, reserves the right to withdraw any property, at any time, before the fall of the hammer.

5 Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the printed catalogue. Freeman’s reserves the right to determine any and all matters regarding the order, precedence or appropriate increment of bids or the constitution of lots.

6 The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer has the right to reject any bid, to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion and in the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to reoffer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after sale, the Freeman’s sale record shall be conclusive in all respects.

7 If the auctioneer determines that any opening or later bid or any advance bid is not commensurate with the value of the Property offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the Property from sale.

8 Upon the fall of the hammer, title to any offered lot or article will immediately pass to the highest bidder as determined in the exclusive discretion of the auctioneer, subject to compliance by the buyer with these Conditions of Sale. Buyer thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility of the property sold, agrees to sign any requested confirmation of purchase, and agrees to pay the full price, plus Buyer’s Premium, therefore or such part, upon such terms as Freeman’s may require.

9 No lot may be removed from Freeman’s premises until the buyer has paid in full the purchase price therefor including

Buyer’s Premium or has satisfied such terms that Freeman’s, in its sole discretion, shall require. Subject to the foregoing, all Property shall be paid for and removed by the buyer at his/her expense within ten (10) days of sale and, if not so removed, may be sold by Freeman’s, or sent by Freeman’s to a public warehouse, at the sole risk and charge of the buyer(s), and Freeman’s may prohibit the buyer from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or buyer in any future sale or sales. In addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s by law, Freeman’s reserves the right to impose a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price on any balance remaining ten (10) days after the day of sale. If Property is not removed by the buyer within ten (10) days, a handling charge of .1% of the total purchase price per month from the tenth day after the sale until removal by the buyer shall be payable to Freeman’s by the buyer; Freeman’s shall charge 1.5% of the total purchase price per month for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale. Freeman’s will not be responsible for any loss, damage, theft, or otherwise responsible for any goods left in Freeman’s possession after ten (10) days. If the foregoing conditions or any applicable provisions of law are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to Freeman’s and the Consignor (including without limitation the right to hold the buyer(s) liable for the bid price) Freeman’s, at its option, may either cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the buyer(s), or resell the property. In such event, the buyer(s) shall remain liable for any deficiency in the original purchase price and will also be responsible for all costs, including warehousing, the expense of the ultimate sale, and Freeman’s commission at its regular rates together with all related and incidental charges, including legal fees.

Payment is a precondition to removal.

Payment shall be by cash, certified check or similar bank draft, or any other method approved by Freeman’s. Checks will not be deemed to constitute payment until cleared. Any exceptions must be made upon Freeman’s written approval of credit prior to sale.

In addition, a defaulting buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to Freeman’s, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of, or owing to such buyer in Freeman’s possession, and Freeman’s may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to due to Freeman’s. Freeman’s shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.

10 Unless the sale is advertised and announced as “without reserve”, each lot is offered subject to a reserve and Freeman’s may implement such reserves by bidding through its representatives on behalf of the Consignors. In certain instances, the Consignor may pay less

than the standard commission rate where Freeman’s or its representative is a successful bidder on behalf of the Consignor. Where the Consignor is indebted to Freeman’s, Freeman’s may have an interest in the offered lots and the proceeds therefrom, other than the broker’s Commissions, and all sales are subject to any such interest.

11 No “buy” bids shall be accepted at any time for any purpose.

12 Any pre-sale bids must be submitted in writing to Freeman’s prior to commencement of the offer of the first lot of any sale. Freeman’s copy of any such bid shall conclusively be deemed to be the sole evidence of same, and while Freeman’s accepts these bids for the convenience of bidders not present at the auction, Freeman’s shall not be responsible for the failure to execute, or, to execute properly, any pre-sale bid.

13 A Buyer’s Premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price.

The Buyer’s Premium shall be: 25% on the first $20,000 of the hammer price of each lot, 20% on the portion from $20,001 through $500,000, and 12% on the portion of the hammer price exceeding $500,000.

14 Unless exempted by law from the payment thereof, the buyer will be required to pay any and all federal excise tax and any state and/or local sales taxes, including where deliveries are to be made outside the state where a sale is conducted, which may be subject to a corresponding or compensating tax in another state.

15 Freeman’s may, as a service to buyer arrange to have purchased property posted and shipped at the buyer’s expense. Freeman’s is not responsible for any acts or omissions in packing or shipping of purchased lots whether or not such carrier recommended by Freeman’s.

Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the responsibility of the buyer and is at the entire risk of the buyer.

16 In no event shall any liability of Freeman’s to the buyer exceed the purchase price actually paid.

17 No claimed modification or amendment of this Agreement on the part of any party shall be deemed extant, enforceable or provable unless it is in writing that has been signed by the parties to this Agreement. No course of dealing and no delay or omission on the part of Freeman’s in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right and waiver on any one or more occasions shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy of Freeman’s on any future occasion.

18 These Conditions of Sale and the buyer’s, the Consignor's and Freeman’s rights under these Conditions of Sale shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Consignor and Buyer agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Upcoming Events AUCTIONS

Fine English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts April 30th / May 1st 20th / 21st Century Design May 17th Modern & Contemporary Art May 18th Rare Books, Manuscripts & Posters May 29th Fine Jewelry June 8th Couture June 9th Freeman’s Fridays: Paintings, Prints & Sculpture June 20th Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture June 22nd Freeman’s Fridays: Furniture & Decorative Art July 11th

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Directory specialist departments

depart≤ents

officers

Americana lynda a cain samuel ≤ free≤an ii noelle burgoyne melissa johnson

Appraisals sa≤uel ≤ free≤an ii james e buckley donald e walter amy parenti

chair≤an samuel ≤ freeman ii

Asian Arts robert waterhouse

Appraisal Services samuel t freeman iii gary eichelberger amy parenti

executive vice presidents ja≤es e buckley hanna dougher

≤useum Services lynda a cain

senior vice presidents christian jussel alasdair nichol

Couture olivia b snyder English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts sebastian clarke douglas girton kerry jeffery Fine Jewelry samuel ≤ free≤an ii kate waterhouse Fine Paintings & Sculpture alasdair nichol david weiss ramona hillier-o’hara libia elena mendez marcell zombori Fine Prints david weiss lauren mcgee Modern & Contemporary Art alasdair nichol david weiss lauren mcgee libia elena mendez Oriental Rugs & Tapestries david weiss Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Ephemera david j bloom joe huenke 20th/21st Century Design alexandra jaccard

Client Services mary maguire carroll bethany mobbs stephanie parker tonimarie kando jessica carter Operations hanna dougher jonathan freeman ian kelly gerald davis jayne surrena christine leggio steven putz richard cervaites Finance & Operations hanna dougher mona lindsey mary maguire carroll jeffrey miller Business Development & ≤arketing david donaldson olivia b snyder christopher browne Trusts & Estates christian jussel samuel t freeman iii Photography elizabeth field tom clark elizabeth schultz

president paul roberts

chief financial officer eric a smith vice presidents david j bloom lynda a cain sebastian clarke david weiss representatives david weiss Washington, DC dweiss@freemansauction.com Telephone: 202.412.8345

colin clarke Charlottesville, VA cclarke@freemanssouth.com Telephone: 434.296.4096 Fax: 434.296.4011