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GARTH’S AUCTIONS, INC. American Antiques & Decorative Arts featuring The Third Annual Ohio Valley Auction
P.O. B ox 369 Delaware, Oh io 43015
M AY 2 3 , 2 0 0 9
F e a t u ri n g t h e T h i rd A n n u a l
Ohi o Vall e y Au c t i o n
May 23, 2009
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EARLY AMERICAN ANTIQUES & DECORATIVE ARTS featuring
T h e T h i rd A n n u a l Oh i o Va l l e y A u c t i o n SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. Lots 1 - 643 Lot 1000, the 1957 Imperial LeBaron, will sell at 1:00 p.m. EST Items from the collections of Jeff & Carol Reinhard; The Eyre Collection of Sonoma, California; A Kentucky Collector; The Robbins Hunter Museum; Milan Historical Museum; The Grand Beach Trust; Items for sale by Order of the Trustees of the Dayton Art Institute; and the American Indian Rug Collection from the Dalton Family, Worthington, Ohio; & select consignments from Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, and Canada.
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Session O ne:
The Third Annual
Ohio Valley Aucti o n
Saturday May 23, 2009 Starting at 10:00 AM Lots 1 – 162
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1 OHIO GARDEN BENCH. Cincinnati, late 19th-early 20th century, wire and steel. Woven wire bench with “OHIO” on the back. Traces of old gray-green paint. Some imperfections. 17” h. seat, 36 1/2”h. overall, 52”l. Made by either the Cincinnati Iron Fence Company, see catalog at Ohiopix, www.ohiohistory.org, or The Bromwell Company, also of Cincinnati. See Garth’s, July 13, 2001, lot 693. $350-$600
2 TWO SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETS. Ohio, 1950s, sheet iron. Boar and wolf on custom stands. 30”h. These targets are from Indian Lake, a reservoir and park in Logan County. The larger size indicates that they were designed to be used in a field. $200-$400 2 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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3 PRESENTATION SUGAR BUCKET. American, dated 1921, mixed woods. Stave-construction, with a wire handle and wooden bands. Decorated in red, white and blue with a folksy portrait, an American flag, “1921”, and “Joe Jones.” Minor losses. 7 1/2”h. According to tradition, Joe Jones was a coal miner in western Pennsylvania and the bucket was presented to him as a retirement gift. $200-$400
4 OHIO CENTENNIAL CAMP STOOL. Ohio, ca. 1888, oak and canvas. Folding camp stool stenciled with “1788 OHIO 1888” on the seat. Wear. 17 1/2”h. Although Ohio did not become a state until 1803, the opening of the Northwest Territory in 1788 allowed for the settlement of what would become Ohio. In 1888, the state of Ohio cancelled its state fair and, in its place, held a celebration of the Northwest Territory’s centennial. $100-$200
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DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. Attributed to Holmes County, Ohio, dated 1847, poplar. Dovetailed case, resting on turned feet, with an interior till over two drawers. Retains its original faux mahogany graining with polychrome highlights and stenciled “M*C” over “1847.” Imperfections. 24”h. 45”w. 19”d. $800-$1,200
OHIO JACQUARD COVERLET. John Henry Meily, Mansfield, Richland County, or Lima, Allen County, 1846-1853, wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand with center seam in red, tan and dark green wool. Meily’s trademark of cornucopias and the word “Ohio” in the corners. Good fringe. Slight imperfections. 75” x 83”. $250-$450 |3
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7 SHERATON SUGAR CHEST. Kentucky or Tennessee, 2nd quarter-19th century, cherry and poplar. Divided box with a breadboard lid, resting on turned legs ending in ball feet. Imperfections. 31”h. 28”w. 22 1/4”d. $500-$800
8 FOLKSY STONEWARE BANK. Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, dated 1908. A whimsical bank, ovoid form with a bright cobalt glaze incised with “Barberton Ohio Earma L. Cox Was born Dec 25 1908” as well as flowers, a bird, and a picture of a baby (presumably young Earma). Minor imperfections. 4 1/2”h. $1,200-$1,800
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9 SEWERTILE FLAT HEAD DOG. Ohio, early 20th century. Seated spaniel with tooled collar. Edge chip at base. 10 1/2”h. See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson for similar dogs. Ex John Aurden (Ohio), sold at Cowan’s, October 21, 2004, lot 765. $800-$1,000
10 SEWERTILE DOG. American, most likely Ohio, early 20th century. Seated spaniel on an octagonal base. Illegible stamped mark on base. Minor flaking, 10 3/4”h. $150-$250
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11 TWO SEWERTILE ADVERTISING PIECES. Ohio, early 20th century. Piece with lion heads, pomegranates and a frog. Impressed label for “Maurice A. Knight, Akron, Ohio…” Firing split. 5 3/4”h. And a woman’s face with grapevines impressed “Nelsonville Sewer Pipe Co.”. Minor edge flakes. See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson for an identical face. $250-$450
12 UNUSUAL CORNER CUPBOARD. Attributed to Ohio, 2nd quarter-19th century, walnut, cherry, and poplar. One-piece cupboard with twelve-pane door and elaborate applied turnings. Minor imperfections. 84 1/2”h. 42 1/2”w. 17”d., requires a 30” corner. $1,000-$2,000
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13 FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE. East-central Ohio, watercolor and ink on laid paper. Pinwheels and vining tulips surrounding a central tombstone. Made for Elizabeth Weiand, born May 2, 1801 to Johannes and Esa, and sponsored by Susanna Traut. Imperfections. 7 3/4”h. 12 1/2”w., 9 1/2”h. 14”w. This fraktur is part of a small group of fraktur by an as-yet unidentified artist working in east-central Ohio in the very early 19th century (the present example pre-dating Ohio statehood by two years). Though the Weiand family could not be traced, on the back of the fraktur are three labels from the Port Washington, Ohio furniture store of Henry Gengnagel (1857-1938), suggesting that the fraktur may have originated in Tuscrawas County. For two related examples, see Garth’s, April 11-12, 2003, lot 261. $1,000-$2,000
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EMPIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS. Probably Ohio, 2nd quarter-19th century, curly maple, cherry and poplar. Two over three overlapping drawers, fully turned columns, and resting on high, turned feet. Imperfections. 48 1/2”h. 42”w. 24 3/4”d. $1,500-$2,500
OHIO QUAKER ALBUM QUILT. Made for Amy Stanley, Butler Township, Columbiana County, 1846, cotton prints. Pieced blocks signed in ink with alternating two different deep blue and yellow print blocks, bordered with the same dark blue prints. Inscribed “Here you may see / Which was presented / to me by my sister / Amy Stanley / Oct. 13 1846”. Slight imperfections. 83” x 93”.
15 DECORATED BLANKET BOX. Attributed to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 2nd quarter-19th century, poplar. Dovetailed case with an interior till and tapered feet. Retains its original red over yellow decoration. Minor imperfections. 23”h. 37 1/2”w. 19 1/2”d. $400-$600
Amy Stanley’s birth was recorded as June 20th,1817, at the Salem Meeting where her parents Solomon (1787-1855) and Mary Cobb (1789-1836) attended. She married Henry Oyster in 1853, had two children and disappears from the census by 1870. Her verse in the center of the quilt is surrounded by the names of her siblings, relatives and friends. $400-$800
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FINE COUNTRY BED. Ohio, mid 19th century, curly maple. Boldly turned posts and a paneled and scrolled headboard. Retains a wonderful, old, crazed finish. 49”h. 51 3/4”w., rails are 74”l. $800-$1,200
CAST IRON STOVE. Zoar, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 2nd quarter-19th century. The earliest type from the Zoar foundry. Imperfections. 25”h. Ex Jack Adamson (Ohio). $200-$400
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SEWERTILE DOG. Scratched name “J.W. Moore” and probably “Uhrichsville” on base. Covered in gold paint and varnish. Small base flakes and a firing separation. 11”h.
ZOAR OHIO JACQUARD COVERLET. Kappel Family, Tuscarawas County, 1845, wool and cotton. Double weave with center seam in blue and soft red wool. The eagle corner block reads “Zoar + 1845 / C [G] Kappel & Co”. Both the side and foot borders contain birds, in addition the side borders feature a three-story building. Minor loss. 71” x 83” The communal society of Zoar was founded in 1817 by German Separatists. The woolen factory, built in 1830, produced woolen cloth and coverlets under the management of three generations of Kappels, all named Gottfield. $250-$500
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Moore worked in East Canton and Uhrichsville, Ohio, early 20th century. See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson for similar dogs. Sold at Cowan’s, May 27, 2005. $200-$300
21 SEWERTILE DOG. Ohio, mid 20th century. Unglazed seated dog with impressed label “Handcrafted by Walter Smith, Superior Clay Corp. Uhrichsville, Ohio” (Walter Smith, 1930 – 1997). Minor base flakes, 10 3/4”h. $200-$400
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PAIR OF SEWERTILE DEER HEAD PLAQUES. Ohio, mid 20th century. Molded plaques with impressed labels “Handcrafted by Walter Smith, Superior Clay Corp. Uhrichsville, Ohio” (Walter Smith, 1930 – 1997). 8 5/8”h. $150-$250
MINATURE TREENWARE ATTRIBUTED TO PEASE. Ohio, late 19th century, walnut. Five napkin rings, two covered containers, 2 3/4”, 3 1/4”h. and four cups with free turned rings, 3”h. $200-$300
23 SEWERTILE BASEBALL. Ohio, early 20th century. 2 1/2”d. Ex Jack Adamson (Ohio). See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson. $100-$200
24 TWO SEWERTILE BRICKS. Tuscarawas County, Ohio, early 20th century. Molded lion heads. Both have painted surfaces. Some edge loss. 5” x 5”. See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson where they are listed as hard to find. $150-$250
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TWO “ZOAR” BRICKS. Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 19th century. Building bricks impressed “Zoar”. Minor edge chips. 9”l. $100-$150
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FOLK ART CARVING BY STANLEY GREER (OHIO, B. 1962). Signed and dated 2004 on the back, sandstone. Large coiled snake. 16 1/2”h. 14”w. $250-$350
OHIO BY LEVENT ISIK (COLUMBUS, OHIO, 20TH CENTURY). Signed and titled on back, dated 2009, mixed media. Freeform plywood silhouette of Ohio with painted city names. 17 3/4”h. 16 1/4”w. $250-$500
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FOLK ART BUST BY ELIJAH PIERCE (COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1892-1984). Signed and dated 1969 in marker on the underside. Carved wooden head with exaggerated features. Varnish finish. 9”h. $600-$1,200
28 FOLK ART CARVING BY ERNEST “POPEYE” REED (JACKSON, OHIO, 1918-1985). Signed on front, sandstone. Bust of an American Indian wearing a headdress. 12”h. $600-$800
29 FOLK ART CARVING. Bears signature “E. Reed,” limestone. Head with a stylized helmet. Concrete on the neckline. 15”h. $150-$250
30 FOLK ART CARVING. American, early-mid 20th century, limestone. Couple seated on a couch with a dog nearby. The woman’s hair and fan are colored. Similar to pieces by Ohio artists Popeye Reed and Stanley Greer. Repair. 7”h. with wooden base, 9”l. $200-$400 10 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
JUGGLER BY LEVANT ISIK (COLUMBUS, OHIO, 20TH CENTURY). Signed and titled on back, dated May, 2000, mixed media. Clown in bright paint. 21”h. 17”w. Ex Lindsey Gallery (Columbus, Ohio). $250-$500
33 FOUR WORKS BY CHARLES A. OWENS (OHIO, 1922-1997). All acrylic on canvas board, signed lower left and titled on verso. Includes Buffalo Hunter, Window to Reality, and two entitled African Mainland. 14”w. 18”h. and 18”h. 14”w. $250-$450
34 FOLK ART PANEL BY T.E. HAY (COLUMBUS, 20TH CENTURY). Pine panel with relief carving of gangsters on a street. Original polychrome paint. Signed lower right. 11 1/2”h. 49”l. $250-$450
34A SEWERTILE DOG. Ohio, early 20th century. Seated dog with tooled collar. 11 1/2"h. See the Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson for similar dogs. $300 - $600
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SWEET POTATOES PLANTATION BY CHARLES OWENS (COLUMBUS, OHIO B. 1922). Oil on canvas board, signed lower left and titled on the back. Depicts field hands at the Cassina Point Plantation. 16”h. 20”w., in a frame, 22”h. 26”w. $400-$600
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SLAVE AUCTION BY CHARLES OWENS (COLUMBUS, OHIO, B. 1922). Oil on canvas board, signed lower left, titled on the back. Street scene with auction building. Unframed, 16”h. 20”w. $300-$600
James Yoko was born in Youngstown but moved to Dayton where he earned his bachelor’s degree from the Dayton Art Institute in 1938, and then remained there, studying under John King. His diverse and engaging work has been exhibited across the country and around Ohio, including at the Butler Art Institute and the Dayton Art Institute.
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MEDIA MAN BY JAMES YOKO (OHIO, 1916-2004) Acrylic and collage on canvas, signed and titled on back. Figure of a man against paper clippings. Unframed, 48 1/2”h. 24 1/2”w. $200-$400 37 12 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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MANTLED CALLIGRAPHY BY JAMES YOKO (OHIO, 1916-2004). Oil and wood, signed on the back. Three dimensional abstract forms. 45”h. 34”w. $200-$500
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WHITE LEAVES BY JAMES YOKO (OHIO, 1916-2004). Mixed media, signed and titled on the back. Three dimensional shapes on a wooden ground. Unframed, 18”h. 25”w. $200-$400
40 FIGURES IN A SNOWSTORM BY JAMES YOKO (OHIO, 1916-2004). Oil on masonite, unsigned. Ghostly figures on white. Unframed, 24”h. 48”w. $200-$300
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41 LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSE BY JAMES YOKO (OHIO, 1916-2004). Acrylic on canvas, signed. Tree tops with a red roofed house. Unframed, 24”h. 30”w. $200-$300
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42 THREE CARVED RABBITS ATTRIBUTED TO ERNEST “POPEYE” REED (JACKSON, OHIO, 1918-1985). Softwood with red painted accents. Standing rabbits, one with a missing ear. 5 3/4”, 6”, 7 1/2”h. $150-$350
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43 DECORATED CHEST OF DRAWERS. Northwest Ohio, possibly Fulton County, mid 19th century, poplar. Two over four drawers with applied half columns. Retains its original red over yellow faux graining. Minor imperfections. 47”h. 22 1/2”w. 21 1/2”d. For other Ohio-German chests with similar decoration, see Garth’s, May 2008, lots 19 and 20. $500-$800
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AFTER THE HARVEST BY MAURICE HAGUE (COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1862-1943). Oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled on paper label. Pleasant landscape with fields and farm buildings. Minor flaking in sky. 16”h. 21”w., in a gilt frame, 21 1/2”h. 26 1/2”w. $400-$600 44
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THE EDGE OF THE CORNFIELD BY J. HARVEY LEEDY (YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, 1869-1947). Oil on artist board, signed front and back. Impressionistic style landscape. Reduced in size. 15”h. 18”w., in a modern gilt frame, 22 1/4”h. 25”w. $200-$300
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ALONG THE LITTLE MIAMI BY CHARLES MEURER (OHIO, 1865-1955). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Winter landscape with a house in the background. 12”h. 16”w., in a modern frame, 18 1/2”h. 22 1/2”w. $500-$800
47 DECORATED CUPBOARD. Eastern Ohio or western Pennsylvania, mid-19th century, pine. One-piece with four doors and two drawers, and resting on a shaped skirt and feet. Retains an old brown and yellow graining over the original red, and the interior has an old blue-gray paint. Minor imperfections. 67”h. 46”w. 22 1/2”d. Purchased 25 years ago at a farm sale in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. $1,000-$2,000
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GROUP OF MINIATURE JUGS. Summit County, Ohio, early 20th century, clay. Approximately forty unglazed, molded pottery jugs. 1 1/4”h. $100-$150
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49 DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. Attributed to John M. or Joseph Sala, Soap Hollow, Pennsylvania, dated 1886, poplar. Wedged dovetail case resting on bracket feet. Retains its original paint consisting of stenciled designs on a black over red ground, and with less common green base and lid molding. 24 1/4”h. 42 1/4”w. 18”d. The stencil around the kite-shaped escutcheon appears to be that of the elder John Sala (1819-1882), but as Muller notes in Soap Hollow: The Furniture and Its Makers, the younger Salas, both of whom were carpenters, purchased virtually all of the shop tools from their father’s estate sale. Joseph and John M. apparently continued to use their father’s stencils, including his name (see Muller, p. 63). The initials “DK” probably stands for Daniel Kaufman, born in 1874 in Davidsville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania to Sem Kaufman and Christena Johns Kaufman. Daniel’s daughter, Nora (b. ca. 1897), married Ira Stahl (b. ca. 1897), whose great uncle was cabinetmaker Jeremiah Stahl. The current owner, a descendant of Ira and Nora Stahl, purchased the blanket chest from Daniel Kaufman’s estate following his death in 1967. $4,000-$6,000
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50 DECORATED PIE SAFE. Possibly LaPorte County, Indiana, dated 1876, poplar. Peaked backsplash, screened doors and sides, and resting on cutout feet. Retains its original stencil decoration on a black and red grained ground. Imperfections. 53”h. 51”w. 18”d. Written on the back of the backsplash in an early hand is “H.E. Baseler May the 9th 1876 M Noeth[?] Shele[?]”. Genealogical research has identified a possible H.E. Baseler in Henry Eetta Baseler of Dewey, LaPorte County, who was born about 1815 in Prussia and married to Michael (b. 1820), also born in Prussia. In the 19th century, northern Indiana was settled by large numbers of Germanic immigrants, many coming directly from Europe, while some came from established Germanic communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Of particular interest are those settlers that migrated from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, who brought with them a distinctive style of decoration that relied heavily on the use of stencils. For another example of this understudied regional group, see Garth’s, May 3-4, 2007, lot 69, for a stencil-decorated butler’s chest from Lagrange County. $500-$1,000
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51 STENCILED FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Sonnenberg (Wayne County), Bluffton (Allen and Hancock Counties) or Putnam County, Ohio, mid 19th century, watercolor on paper. Central heart and floral medallion flanked by pitchers with flowers. Unused, minor imperfections. 11 1/2”h. 20”w., in a molded frame, 17 1/2”h. 26 1/2”w.
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52 OHIO SAMPLER. Alicia Lake, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, 1848, silk and wool on canvas. Marking sampler in a horizontal format, sets of alphabets and numbers, as well her name, date and location. Slight imperfections. Old bird’s-eye frame, 10 1/2”h. 22”w. Fourteen-year-old Alicia appears in the 1850 Conneaut census, the only child of Hiram Lake (1811-1885) and his wife Lois Gifford (1808-1863). She was born February 24, 1836, and spent her whole life in Conneaut, marrying Sajito J. Smith (1834-1902). Their son, Hiram Lake Smith was born September 26, 1860. Alicia died May 28th, 1889. According to Henry Howe’s Historical Collections of Ohio, Conneaut in 1846 had “a fine classical academy, Mr. L.W. Savage and Miss Mary Booth, principals”. Alicia is listed as a student in the census and may have worked her sampler at this school. $400-$800
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53 OHIO JACQUARD COVERLET. L. Hess, Somerset, Perry County, 1844, wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand, center seam. Grapevine center field with bird and building borders. Signed in corners. Good fringe. 74”w. 92”l. German born Hess (his first name is unknown) spent his weaving career in Somerset. $450-$600
54 INDIANA JACQUARD COVERLET. Probably William Gilmour, Dunlapsville, Union County, 1839, wool and cotton. Double weave with center stem. Four rose medallion center field with foliate borders. Double catalpa flower trademark in corner blocks. Minor imperfections. 72” x 90”.
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INDIANA JACQUARD COVERLET. Samuel Stinger, Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, 1848, wool and cotton. Double weave with center seam. The center field of floral medallions bordered by grapes on the end and flower baskets separated by columned four story dwelling. Corner star trademark with date. Slight imperfections. 76” x 82”.
OHIO COVERLET. Hancock County, 185[3], wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand, center seam in blue and white. Eagle corner blocks with location and date. A different eagle design in the side borders. Some imperfections. 67” x 86”. $200-$400
Born in Pennsylvania in 1801, Stinger wove in Montgomery County, Ohio, before settling in Indiana. His coverlets are known for skillful weaving and pleasing designs. See Anderson, Weaving a Legacy, p. 42-43. $300-$500
SAMPLER. Elizabeth A. Kinsey, possibly Ohio, 1840, silk on linen. Two-story multi-window house set in a large yard enclosed by a picket fence. Triangular evergreen tree and an over scaled rose bush with a red bird perched on top flank the house. Single floral motifs on three borders, with narrow blue inner border. The verse is a plea for remembrance and is signed “Elizabeth A. Kinsey Performed this work In the summer of 1840”. Good color. Minor imperfections. Framed, 22”h. 17 ½”w.
56 JACQUARD COVERLET. Probably Pennsylvania or Ohio, 1835-1860, wool and cotton. Beiderwand weave with center seam in dark green and red wool. Eightpoint star and four-rose center field with double border of spread wing eagle with heart on breast over row of well-detailed two-story buildings with tall narrow trees. Thick fringe. Slight imperfections. 80” x 87”. $300-$600
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59 PUNCHED-TIN PIE SAFE. Midwestern, probably Ohio, dated 1867, walnut and poplar. One-piece with four doors and a single drawer. The punched tins have a central urn and are dated. Minor imperfections. 74 1/2”h. 41”w. 17 1/’2”d. $800-$1,200
60 CARVED SLIDE-LID BOX. Louisville, Stark County, Ohio, 2nd quarter-19th century, pine. Diminutive size with rococo carving on sides and lid, and retaining its original blue-gray paint. Minor imperfections. 4”h. 4”w. 9 1/4”l. Purchased from a Louisville family; ex David Good (Ohio). Settled in 1837 by a German, Henry Lautzenheiser, and a French Huguenot, Henry Fainot, Louisville (originally Lewisville) was initially populated by immigrants of both countries and thus their surviving objects display a strong European aesthetic. This box with its shell and foliate carving in the 18th-century rococo taste, relates to a drysink illustrated in Hageman, Ohio Furniture Makers 1790-1860, Volume II, p. 62. $1,500-$2,500
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61 LION DOORSTOP. Probably Ohio, 19th century, buff-colored earthenware. Recumbent lion with an unusual yellow and brown glaze. Minor imperfections. 7 3/4”l. For a similar form in sewer tile, see Skinner, November 2006, lot 48; and in yellowware, see Cowan’s, March 2008, lot 522. $600-$900
62 ART POTTERY CAT. Peters & Reed, Zanesville, Ohio, early 20th century, white clay. Seated cat with mirror black glaze. Repairs. 10 1/2”h. $150-$350
63 POTTERY LION. Attributed to Atwater, Summit County, Ohio, late 19th-early 20th century, white clay. Reclining lion with Bristol glaze and cobalt accented eyes. Inscribed “Harh” on the bottom. Imperfections. 10”l. $250-$500
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64 STONEWARE WHIMSEY WITH DUCKS. Signed “William” and “ Barry” or “Perry”, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Charming table-top sculpture with a mother duck and six ducklings. 7”d. In the Akron city directory for 1901, a William Perry was listed working at both the R&M Pottery and at Borne-Robinson Clay Products. $1,000-$1,500
65 EMPIRE BLANKET CHEST. Midwestern, 1830-1850, cherry and poplar. Dovetailed case with two drawers and scrolled front feet. Refinished. 27”h. 43 1/2”w. 19 1/2”d. Scrolled feet appear with some frequency on the blanket chests of the Midwestern Germans. See The Collection of John Auraden, Cowan’s, October 2004, lot 762, for an example attributed to Oldenburg, Indiana. $300-$500
66 TWO PIECES OF POTTERY. Both marked for Uriah Kendall, Cincinnati, 1839-1850. Includes a stoneware bottle with a brown glaze, 8”h., and a rare yellowware octagonal platter, 8”w. 10 3/4”l. $400-$600
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67 DECORATED TOOL CHEST. Delaware County, Ohio, 2nd half-19th century, walnut and poplar. Dovetailed case with interior tray. Retains its original decoration, “CAR Del., O.” and its original, crazed finish. 10 1/2”h. 35”w. 9 1/2”d. $150-$250
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68 ADVERTISING BANNER. Mid 19th century, oil on canvas. Large banner for the Columbus Buggy Company featuring a wagon being drawn by two bay horses through a landscape featuring a lake and sailboat. Signed “J.W. Warnock & Son, Cols. O.” Some damage. 7’5”h. 13’w. $1,500-$2,500
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“HEMFIELD” RAILROAD COVERLET. Probably Pennsylvania, mid 19th century, wool and cotton. Double weave with center seam. Train borders of locomotives and tenders numbered “240”. Figure of a man standing in the cab. Corners blocks inscribed “Hemfield Railroad” with man’s profile. Some imperfections. 76” x 83”. The Hempfield Railroad, completed in 1857 ran between what is now Wheeling, West Virginia and Washington, Pennsylvania. See Anderson, Weaving a Legacy, p.116-118. $250-$450
70 DECORATED SCHRANK. Midwestern or Alsatian, dated 1840, pine. Knock-down-type with paneled doors, block feet, and retaining its original paint, including tulips on the doors and over the door “Christian Kammerzell December 1840.” Imperfections. 74”h. 60 1/2”w. 23 1/2”d.
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The large numbers of German-speaking peoples (from northwestern France, Alsace, southern Germany, and Switzerland) that migrated to the Midwest in the 19th century sometimes brought furniture with them. Upon arrival, they then made furniture very similar to that which they had in Europe. The present schrank was more likely brought from Europe, but the English spelling of “December” hints at a possible American origin. $800-$1,200
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72 AMISH QUILT. Midwest, early 20th century, cotton. Deep wine border and sashing with contrasting side borders, binding and center blocks. Pieced Nine Patch variation. Backed in lavender cotton. Hand quilted in linked oval design. 78” x 79”. $250-$500
73 THREE PIECES OF STONEWARE. All Cincinnati, Ohio, third quarter-19th century. Includes a 2-gallon crock and a handled jug by James Benjamin, 9 1/2”h. and 10 1/2”h., and a canning jar by Jacob Voss, 9 1/2”h. $150-$250
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74 METAL SACKBACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. Canton, Ohio, early 20th century. Retaining an old black paint. 17 1/2”h. seat, 36”h. overall. For a similar chair, see Garth’s, August 2007, lot 856. $300-$500
75 SACK-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. Israel Schaaf, Ohio, 20th century, mixed woods. Baluster legs and arm supports with green paint. 17”h. seat, 35”h. overall. $300-$500
76 PAINTING OF A CAT BY LEW HUDNALL (OHIO, 20TH CENTURY). Oil on wooden panel, initialed lower right. Yellow striped tabby in a landscape setting. In a wooden frame, 12 5/8”h. 16 1/2”w. Sold at Freeman’s, April 2006, lot 337B. $800-$1,200
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BIRD TREE BY DON NOYES (GLENFORD, OHIO, 20TH CENTURY). Signed “D. Noyes ‘93”. Carved wooden tree with seven birds in vibrant original paint. 21”h. Together with a wooden carved ram by Clark Pearson (Marysville, Ohio, 2nd half 20th century). 5”h. $600-$800
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78 FOLK ART PARROT. Made by the “Old Ohio Carver”, (Ohio, 20th century), hardwood. Brightly painted parrot with red glass eyes. 11”h. $150-$350
79 THREE LANDSCAPES BY THEODORE REAMER (COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1893-1990). Watercolor on paper, signed lower right or left. Autumn barn dated 1936, 19 1/2”h. 21 1/2”w.; brick house and garage, 21 3/4”h. 24 1/4”w. and barn in summer, 22”h. 25 1/4”w. Measurements for modern frames. Reamer, a primarily self-taught artist, was active mainly in the 1930s and 1940s. He and his wife, Eva, were active in the Columbus Art League. $350-$700
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80 LANDSCAPE BY ELISABETH AUKERMAN (PALESTINE, OHIO 1897-1960). Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Rolling farmscape. 24”h. 28 1/2”w., in a frame, 30”h. 34”w. Elisabeth taught painting in Greenville, Ohio. $250-$450
80A CHARLES GALBREATH, HISTORY OF OHIO. Chicago and New York: American Historical Society, Inc., 1925, 1st edition, 5 volumes, bound in blue cloth. Minor wear. $50-$100
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SIX RARE SILVER TEASPOONS. All Ohio, early 19th century. Includes a 5 1/2”l. spoon marked for Samuel Best (Cincinnati, ca. 1810), two 5 1/2”l. spoons marked for Robert Best and Company (Cincinnati, 1815-1817) and three 5 3/4”l. spoons marked “Best & Son” (possibly for Thomas Jr. and his son Henry, Lebanon). Approximately 2.7 ozt. Minor imperfections. $400-$600
TWENTY SILVER SERVING SPOONS. Mostly Cincinnati, 1st half-19th century. Makers include J.P. Beggs, Scovil and Kinsey, Duhme (two), N.L. Hazen, Hellebush, David Kinsey (two), W.W. McGrew (three), Harry R. Smith (two), H. Harper, C. Hervey, C. Parker, Wentworth and Company, and three marked with pseudo-hallmarks. 8 to 9”l., approximately 27.8 ozt. $500-$800
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THIRTY-ONE PIECES OF SILVER FLATWARE. Mostly American, some Ohio, 19th century. Makers include Elisha Pratt (two), Joseph Draper (three), Beggs (one), Merklein-Nurnberg (one), H.P. Elias (one), Kitts-Werne (one), Lows, Ball and Company (one), Michie (three), Savage (one), Wentworth and Company (one), G.T. Dorland (six), Palmer and Bachelders (one), Wilson McGrew (one), J. Warner (one), and eight pieces with worn or no marks or pseudo-hallmarks. 3 3/4” to 8 1/4”l. Approximately 20.8 ozt. $200-$400
83 TWENTY-NINE SILVER SPOONS. All Cincinnati or northern Kentucky, 1st half-19th century. Includes four marked for Joseph Draper, four marked for Alexander McGrew, three marked for Wilson McGrew, three marked for William Wilson McGrew, five marked for Pulaski Scovil, one marked for Scovil, Willey and Company, two marked for Luke Kent, two marked for William Owen and Company, two marked for Richard Clayton, two marked for Clemens Hellebush, and one marked for Hazen and Collins. 5 1/2” to 6 1/4”l. Approximately 14.8 ozt. $200-$400 26 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
86 SIX PIECES OF FANCY SILVER FLATWARE. All Cincinnati, mid 19th century. Includes a 7”l. E. and D. Kinsey shell spoon, an 8”l. Duhme butter knife, a 6”l. Duhme medallion-twist teaspoon, a 3 1/2”l. Duhme salt spoon, a 2”d. Duhme napkin ring, and a 6 1/2”l. Duhme sugar tongs with human hand terminals. Approximately 7.6 ozt. $150-$250
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BLOWN GLASS BOTTLE. Zanesville, Ohio, 1st half-19th century. Twenty-four ribs, deep amber color with good form and tightly spiraled ribs. Minor surface wear, 7”h. $800-$1,200
FOUR GLASS CANDLESTICKS. Pittsburgh, mid 19th century, flint glass. Two pairs, one is possibly the Thistle pattern, attributed to Bakewell, Pears & Co. Edge flakes. 9 1/4”, 9 3/4”h. $200-$300
88 TWO BLOWN GLASS BOTTLES. Midwest, 1st half-19th century. Both are pale aqua with swirled ribs. 8”, 8 1/2”h. $150-$350
89 BLOWN GLASS COVERED SUGAR BOWL. Pittsburgh-type, 19th century. Clear glass. Gallery rim on base with folded rim on foot and lid. Small blister and flake on rim. 7 1/2”h. 4 3/4”d. $300-$500
90 PAIR OF GLASS CANDLESTICKS. Pittsburgh-type, 1st half 19th century. Clear blown and pressed candlesticks with pewter inserts. Small base flakes. 8 1/2”, 8 3/4”h. $300-$500
91 BLOWN GLASS PITCHER. Pittsburgh-type, 19th century. Clear glass pitcher with applied hollow handle. 8 3/4”h. $200-$400
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93 STENCILED COVERLET. Clarinda Miller Griffin, probably Copley, Summit County, Ohio, 1830-1845, stenciled and hand painted cotton. Center medallion of peafowl perched on potted flowering shrub, surrounded by a budding vine with small dark winged birds, an inner border of laurel wreaths and on three sides sprays of flowering pinks. Original hand knotted fringe on one side, no evidence of having fringe on the others. Slight imperfections. 82 1/2” x 86”. Clarinda Miller, born in Connecticut in 1808, moved with her family to the Western Reserve before her 1830 marriage to James M. Griffin in Medina County. Miller and Griffin families were early settlers listed in the 1820 Copley, Medina (now Summit) County census. According to family tradition, James died on his way to the 1849 Gold Rush. Clarinda is listed in the 1850 Summit County, Ohio, census as a widow living with her three children ranging in age from 13-19. She spent the rest of her life in Copley, dying in1890. See Bassett, “Stenciled Bedcovers”, The Magazine Antiques, February 2003, p.70-77. $2,000-$4,000
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94 OHIO JACQUARD COVERLET. Jacob Snyder, Stark County, 1848, wool and cotton. Woven in stripes of dark indigo and soft red with a center field of heart and tulip medallions, vining swag, star and tulip basket borders. Corner blocks have weaver’s name, location and date. Tied Beiderwand with center seam. Clean with bright colors. 81” x 74”. Ohio born Snyder (1822-1872) wove in Stark County, 1847-1851 and in De Kalb County, Indiana, 1855-1857 when it appears he gave up weaving for farming. During his most productive years he was producing 150 coverlets as recorded in the 1850 Census of Manufactures. See Anderson’s American Coverlets and Their Weavers, p. 215 and Weaving a Legacy, p.124-126. $300-$550
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FRAKTUR. Records the birth of Samuel Wodring, 1814 in Monongalia County, (West) Virginia. Printed on laid paper by Frederick Goeb, Somerset. Foxing and creases. In a mat and frame, 26 1/2”h. 21 3/4”w. $350-$650
Lichty (1811-1882) worked in Stark and Wayne Counties. His fanciful depiction of steamboats has two paddle wheels positioned well above the water. See Anderson, American Coverlets and Their Weavers, p.93. $250-$500
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THREE SEWERTILE PIECES. American, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Candlesticks or undrilled lamp bases. Two trees similar to those made by J.W. Moore, 7 1/4”, 7 3/4”h. and a tapered pedestal form. 6 1/8”h. $150-$350
Similar to coverlet signed Friedrich Boediker, Hancock County. See Anderson, Weaving a Legacy, p. 193. $225-$400
99 TWO SEWERTILE BIRDS. American, probably Ohio, 20th century. Great horned owl initialed “RL”. Minor in-the-making imperfections, 10 1/2”h. Ex Jack Adamson (Ohio). Together with an eagle initialed and dated “RLW 1968”, 7 1/4”h. See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson for similar eagle. $200-$400 98
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101 SEWERTILE BASEBALL PLAYER. American, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Inscribed “Casey” most likely for the baseball player “Casey” Stengel. 4 1/2”h. $150-$350
102 TWO POTTERY DOGS. American, early 20th century, yellow clay. Similar seated spaniels on octagonal bases. Both have old paint, the larger has only traces remaining. The smaller has some flaking. 12 1/2” and 13 1/4”h. respectively. $150-$350
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SEWERTILE HORSE. American. Inscribed “D. Krapp 1957”. Free standing legs. Minor flake at mane. 7 1/2”h. $200-$400
105 TWO SEWERTILE COMIC CHARACTERS. American, early 20th century. Yellow Kid face bank, 4 3/4”h. and Moon Mullins bottle. Cigar end missing, 7”h. Bank sold at Garth’s, July 30, 2004, lot 257. $200-$300
105A OHIO JACQUARD COVERLET. John Klinhinz, Erie Twp., Ottawa County, 1853, wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand with center seam in blue wool and natural cotton. Star and laurel leaf wreath center field, side borders of tulips and flower filled urns. Minor imperfections. 69” x 86”. $250-$450
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105B OHIO JACQUARD COVERLET. John Hartman, Lafayette, Ashland County, 1847, wool and cotton. Center field with urns of vining flowers and berry-like grapes, eagles and vining berry borders. Beiderwand. Center seam. Rich colors. Imperfections. 77” x 88”. John Hartman (b. 1806 Pennsylvania ) is listed in both the 1850 and 1860 census as weaving in Perry Twp., Ashland County. There were several Hartmans weaving in this area and their relationship has yet to be sorted out. See Anderson, American Coverlets and Their Weavers p.167-168. $200-$400
105C FIVE PIECES OF SEWERTILE. American, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Marble inscribed “Wade Miller”, 2”d.; face paperweight. Chipped ears, 5”h.; hen on nest, 3”h.; Scottie pipe holder, 4”l. and an advertising piece for the National Sewer Pipe Company, Barberton, Ohio, 2 1/4”h. $100-$200
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106 FARM LANDSCAPE BY FERDINAND BRADER (SWISS/AMERICAN, B. 1833). Graphite on paper, signed lower left and numbered 493, titled below “The Property of Barney and Rose Wise, Suffield Town. Portage County Ohio 1886. Imperfections. 30 1/2”h. 45 1/2”w., in its original walnut frame, 33 1/2”h. 48 1/2”w. Descended in the Wise family until consigned to this auction. Swiss-born Brader immigrated to the United States in the 1870s and began his drawing of large, intricately detailed farm pictures in Pennsylvania. By 1879, he was in Ohio, roaming Portrage, Medina, Wayne, Stark, and Carroll Counties, drawings pictures for a few dollars and room and board. 32 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
The Jacob Wise (Weiss) family came to the United States from Germany in 1839 and then headed west to Canal Fulton, Ohio, where they purchased land from the Connecticut Land Company. About 1869, two of Jacob’s sons, Bernard and Joseph, purchased the farm portrayed in this picture, and in 1875, Bernard bought his brother’s interest. According to family tradition, Brader spent about one week at their farm working on the picture and charged them $3.00; he was also given meals and “all the cider or wine he cared to drink.” $5,000-$7,000
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107 FARM PORTRAIT WITH COWS BY H. BUSH (OHIO, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper, signed lower right “H. Bush Animal Delineator Columbus, O.” Wonderfully detailed depiction of seven cows and three calves outside a barn. Minor imperfections. 32”h. 61”w., in a molded frame, 45”h. 73 3/4”w. $10,000-$12,000
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108 QUILT. Probably Coshocton County, late 19th-early 20th century, solid colored cotton. Lively handsewn and hand quilted applique quilt. Floral blocks are separated by yellow sashing and the whole is surrounded by a sawtooth border finished with a scalloped edge. Slight imperfections. 80” x 98”. Descended in the Eaton family of West Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio. $250-$500
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110 TWO FOLKSY PIECES OF SEWERTILE. American, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Horse head, 6”h. and a bust of a man with a goatee. Flaked ear. 4 7/8”h. Both ex Garth’s, the horse selling July 30, 2004, lot 339. $175-$325
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111 TWO SEWERTILE ANIMALS. American, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Standing collie. Repairs, 9”h. Together with a running horse in relief. 16”l. See Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack Adamson for another collie. $200-$300
112 TWO SEWERTILE ANIMALS. American, probably Ohio, early 20th century. Mastiff on base, 8”l. and lion on base, 8”l. Imperfections. $200-$400
113 FOLKSY CANDLESTAND. Probably Ohio, 1st half-19th century, curly maple and poplar. Square top with ovolo corners over a ringturned shaft and resting on whimsical legs. Refinished. 28”h. 17”w. 16”d. $300-$500
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114 INDIANA JACQUARD COVERLET. Matthew Rattray, Richmond, Wayne County, 1850, wool and cotton. Double weave with center seam. Floral medallion center field with courting birds perched in a tree on the end border. Trademark eagle in corner blocks. Minor imperfections. 74” x 85”. Scottish born and trained Rattray (1796-1872), located in Richmond by 1822, advertised his purchase of a Jacquard machine in 1841. For additional information see Anderson, Weaving A Legacy, p.68-69. $225-$450
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116 IMPORTANT SET OF SEVEN SHAKER DINING CHAIRS. White Water, Ohio, 19th century, mixed woods. With two notched slats and retaining their original blue paint. Imperfections.16”h. seat, 26”h. overall. The chairs were originally used in the North Family dwelling house at White Water, and one is labeled “N” on the underside of the original splint seat. The North Family dwelling house and contents were sold to the Hodapp family in 1909, and it was at their 1974 auction that Clark Garrett purchased these chairs. Dr. Donald Sprowls purchased the chairs in 1992 and 1993 at the sale of Garrett property by Mike Clum. During his ownership, Sprowls partially cleaned some of the chairs down to their original blue. $2,000-$4,000
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SHAKER CLOTHES TREE. Attributed to Watervliet, Ohio, 19th century, maple and pine. Turned post with eight pegs and resting on a cruciform base. Refinished. 73”h. $300-$500
SHAKER BENCH. Attributed to Union Village, Ohio, 19th century, walnut. Imperfections. Ex Steve Kistler (Ohio), purchased from him in the 1980s. 15”h., 78”l. $200-$400
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SHAKER FOOTSTOOL. Attributed to Union Village, Ohio, 19th century, maple. Appears to retain its original splint seat. 11”h. 14”w. 10”d. $150-$250
See Muller and Rieman, The Shaker Chair, p. 108, for a nearly identical 4-slat chair. $400-$600
121 COBALT-DECORATED STONEWARE JAR. Impressed mark for Bennace and Sutherland, Brimfield, Portage County, Ohio, mid 19th century. Ovoid form, stamped “2,” with applied lug handles. Imperfections. 11 1/2”h. $150-$250
122 STONEWARE JUG. Impressed label “J. Bennace & J.A. Sutherland, Springfield, Portage Co., Ohio 3”. Ovoid with applied strap handle and cobalt accent at the handle. 14 1/2”h. $150-$300
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123 COUNTRY DESK-AND-BOOKCASE. Probably Amish or Mennonite, Wayne County, Ohio, late 19th century, chestnut and pine. Two-piece, of raised-panel construction, upper section with shelves and glazed doors; the lower section with a fitted interior over a single drawer over two doors, all on turned feet. Retains an older finish with good color and period, probably original, porcelain pulls. 84 1/2”h. 38”w. 21”d. 33” writing surface. $800-$1,200
124 OHIO SAMPLER. Sarah Riley, Bethel, Clermont County, 1841, silk on linen. Sets of alphabets, a religious verse and the makers name and location are enclosed in a narrow inner border, the whole surrounded by a stylized floral vine. The date, June 8, 1841 and one line of verse are extended into the outer border. Clean with slight imperfections. Framed, 18”h. 18”w.
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MINIATURE ON IVORY. Ohio, ca. 1835. Portrait of a woman dressed in black. Splits. From the Nevin Home, Newark, Ohio. In a modern frame, 5 3/4”h. 5 1/4”w. $150-$250
FOLKSY LANDSCAPE WITH CHILDREN BY W.I. SWARTZ (OHIO, 19TH CENTURY). Watercolor and pencil on blue-lined paper. Scene of brother and sister fishing. Minor imperfections. 8”h. 10”w., in a wooden frame, 9 1/2”h. 11 1/2”w. Ex David Good (Ohio). Accompanying the painting is a note indicating that the picture was made for “Grandpa Harbison” when he was in high school in Greenville, Ohio. $300-$500
127 PAIR OF PORTRAITS (AMERICAN, MID 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Husband and wife who were family members of Landon Cavil Rose, a successful real estate and finance magnate of LaPorte, Indiana. Some restoration. 29”h. 25”w., in matching gold painted frames, 35”h. 31 1/4”w. These portraits were gifted to his business partner Thomas Arthur Fitz-Simmons and his wife of Evanston, Illinois. Descended in the family to current consignor. $1,500-$2,500 127 | 39
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128 LANDSCAPE (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Reputedly of Shelby County, Ohio. An idyllic scene of a couple out for a carriage ride. Rebacked on artist board. 24 1/2”h. 30”w., in a modern frame, 28”h. 36 1/2”w. $350-$700
129 TWO LANDSCAPES (OHIO, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oils on canvas, unsigned. A country road scene with cows and figures and a romantic lake scene with boaters. 10”h. 15”w., in their original gilt frames, 13 1/2”h. 18”w. On each stretcher is an older pencil note indicating that the canvases were prepared by “Jeanette and Hoos” (?) in Tiffin, Ohio. $200-$400
130 LANDSCAPE BY HELEN HUMPHREY GOODRICH (1837-1905). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. Mountain lake with a nearby cabin. Rebacked. 35 1/2”h. 30 1/2”w., in a frame, 38”h. 33”w.
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VILLAGE IN VALLEY BY EVA HARRIS SANTEE (AKRON, OHIO, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, typed label on stretcher. Village nestled in wooded hills. 22”h. 30 3/4”w., in a frame, 27”h. 35”w. $500-$700
132 STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS POSSIBLY FERDINAND BRADER (SWISS/AMERICAN, B. 1833). Pencil on paper, unsigned. Exceptionally detailed still life with a variety of flowers in a basket. Minor imperfections. 18”h. 22”w., in a period, possibly original, frame that bears its original Cincinnati label, 23”h. 27”w. For a similar still life signed by Brader, see Pook and Pook, April 2009, lot 583. Note the highly detailed veining in the leaves as well as the handling of the interior of the rose. $500-$700
133 STEPBACK CUPBOARD. Midwestern, 1825-1850, walnut and poplar. Two-piece cupboard, the upper section with two nine-pane doors and the lower section with three drawers over two doors, all resting on a bracket base. Minor imperfections. 78”h. 70 1/2”w. 20”d. Large-scale cupboards with canted corners were made in a number of Germanic communities in the Midwest, such as Oldenburg, Indiana, and New Bremen, Ohio. $4,000-$6,000
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134 PAIR OF PORTRAITS ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT SEEVERS (OHIO, B. 1807). Pencil on paper, unsigned. Bust-length profile portraits of Frederick H. and Mary Wise, dated September 29, 1830. Imperfections. 9 1/2”h. 7”w. Of the Four Ohio Folk Artists identified by the Kerns and Warwicks (see The Magazine Antiques, August 2007, pp. 90-97), Seevers seems to be the only artist who is known to have stamped the sitters’ names on his portraits (see fig. 4). Census research has located a Frederick (b. ca. 1804) and Mary Wise (b. ca. 1810) in Richland County that are of the right age and approximate location of the subjects of these portraits. $800-$1,200
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135 PAINTED BLANKET CHEST. Ohio or Pennsylvania, 1820-1850, poplar. Paneled chest with two drawers and resting on turned feet. Retains its original red paint. Minor imperfections. 29 1/2”h. 45”w. 21”d. Found in Fairfield County. $500-$800
136 DECORATED MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST. Attributed to Coshocton County, Ohio, 2nd quarter-19th century, pine. Six-board dovetailed chest with a molded lid and base, and resting on ball-turned feet. Retains its original brown over yellow sponge decoration. 13 3/4”h. 21 1/2”w. 10 3/4”d.
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Recently discovered in a Coschocton County attic, this chest relates to several other decorated Coschocton County chests. Two miniature chests with drawers are illustrated in Hageman, Ohio Furniture Makers 1790-1860, p. 69; a third is in the collection of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Arts Center (Williamsburg, Virginia) and is illustrated in Rumford and Weekley, Treasures of American Folk Art; a fourth sold at Garth’s, July 29-30, 1988, lot 56; and a fifth miniature chest sold at Garth’s, May 23-24, 2008, lot 69. A full-sized blanket chest, also “found in” Coschocton County bears similar decoration and sold at Garth’s, May 3-4, 2007, lot 138. $700-$1,000
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137 STONEWARE JAR. Impressed mark for P.H. Smith, Summit County, Ohio, mid-19th century. Ovoid form with lug handles, impressed “3” with brushed cobalt decoration. 12”h. $250-$450
138 DOUBLE-HANDLED STONEWARE JUG. Attributed to Southwestern Pennsylvania, 3rd quarter-19th century. Slight ovoid form with applied strap handles and brushed cobalt “5.” Minor imperfections. 18 1/2”h. $150-$250
139 SHELF CLOCK. Labeled for Luman Watson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1820-1830, mahogany and pine. Scroll-cut crest and applied half-columns; thirty-hour wooden works with original dial decorated with elaborate gilt (illegibly signed on the back and dated 1854). Minor imperfections. 35 1/4”h. 16 3/4”w. 6”d. Ex Paul Heffner, sold at Cowan’s, November 2003, lot 59. $300-$500
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141 GLAZED-DOOR CORNER CUPBOARD. Attributed to Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana, mid 19th century, walnut and poplar. One-piece with two six-pane upper doors and two diamond-paneled lower doors, and resting on recessed feet. Older refinish, minor loss. 86”h. 51”w. 25 1/2”d., requires a 36 1/2” corner. Founded by Swiss immigrants in 1837, Oldenburg is one of many Midwestern Germanic settlements where large-scale, architectural furniture was favored. Furniture from these settlements, including that made at Zoar and New Bremen in Ohio, often included raised, diamond panels. See Hageman, Ohio Furniture Makers Volume Two, pp. 42-43 and 65. For more examples of Oldenburg furniture, see The Collection of John Auraden, Cowan’s , October 2004. $1,500-$2,500
142 TWO PIECES OF STONEWARE. Both Ohio, mid-19th century. Includes a diminutive ovoid crock marked for I.M. Mead and Company, Portage County, 9 1/2”h., and a canning jar marked for McDonald and Benjamin, Cincinnati, 7”h. $250-$450
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144 STEVENGRAPH. English, dated 1888, woven silk. Unusual depiction of Drummer’s Day in Cincinnati, September 15, 1888. 2 1/2”w. 7 3/4”l., framed, 11 1/8”h. 5 1/4”w. $100-$200
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146 PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN (OHIO, EARLY 19TH CENTURY). Pencil on paper, unsigned. Fine half-length portrait of a handsome gentleman, reputedly Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. (1764-1825). Imperfections. 10 1/2”h. 8 1/2”w., in an older frame, 17 1/2”h. 15 1/2”w. Ex Jerry Devol (Ohio). Together with a silver teaspoon, marked for David Anderson, Marietta, Ohio, and engraved “RJSM” for Return Jonathan and Sophia Meigs, 6”l. The Meigs home on Front Street, built about 1802, was one of the finest in early Marietta, especially when one considers that it had only been a mere fourteen years since the first settler set foot in the newly formed Northwest Territory. $250-$450
147 1785 HAND-DRAWN KENTUCKY MAP. Connected Plat of several surveys being part of the 284,000 acres, Located by McCully & Butler on the waters of the Big Sandy River for the Philadelphia Company. Surveyed by Wm. Alexander in March, April & May 1785. Partition made by the Company in Phila. in July 1785... Light, even toning and fold lines. 16 1/4”h. 10 3/4”w. The map depicts a 35-mile stretch of the Big Sandy River, including where it divides between its two branches, Levisa Fork (west), which is only partially shown, and Tug Fork (east). The Tug Fork forms the border between Kentucky and Virginia (now West Virginia), thus all the plotted lands are on the west side of the river. At the time, Kentucky was still part of Virginia, though beginning in 1784, a series of conventions were held to draw up a constitution. This was accomplished in 1792 and Kentucky was admitted as the fifteenth state. Among the members of the Philadelphia Company listed are a number of prominent Philadelphians, including Michael Gratz, Benjamin Wynkoop, Benjamin Fuller, William Turnbull, Benjamin Say, David Caldwell, William Bell, and Elijah Brown. Additional research on some of the landholders is included with the lot. $5,000-$8,000
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IMPORTANT ID’D BOWIE KNIFE. Marked for Edward Barnes and Sons, England, mid 19th century. Doubleedge blade and stag grip, marked “U*S” on ricasso and leather sheath. Imperfections. 12 1/2”l.
These pouches were originally used by John Walworth (1765-1812) and his son, Ashbel Woodbridge Walworth (1790-1844). John migrated from Groton, Connecticut, to the Western Reserve, settling in Painesville and then Cleveland. He served in a variety of offices, including inspector of the port of Cuyahoga, collector of the district of Erie, associate judge, and collectors of customs. In 1806, he was appointed by President Jefferson as the first postmaster of Cleveland (a copy of the appointment is included). Ashbel, served as deputy postmaster and then assumed the role of postmaster upon his father’s death (in 1812). He also served as collector of the port of Cleveland, township clerk of Cleveland, justice of the peace, treasurer of Cleveland village, and as a member of Cleveland City Council. He also helped organize a local chapter of Colonization Society, which sought to help establish Liberia, a colony of free persons of color transplanted from America.
This knife was originally owned by William Walworth (1823-1864) of Cleveland, Ohio, and descended in his family. In November 1861, Walworth enlisted in Battery L of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, and was promoted to 1st lieutenant in May 1863. He saw much during his three years service—Battery L participated at Front Royal, Antietam, and at Chancellorsville. Most famously, Walworth and his comrades were stationed on the right-hand slope and at the foot of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. There, the Battery used canister fire to prevent General Longstreet’s corp from advancing to the left. It was recalled that their cannon fire was so rapid that the guns were too hot to touch.
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Following Gettysburg, the Battery L moved south into Virginia. Lt. Walworth took a leave of absence in early 1864. This was likely due to illness, as official Army records have him dying of disease at Camp Barry in Washington, DC. However, his papers, which are in the collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society, including a letter dated May 15, 1864, from Camp Barry’s surgeon, P.D. Leys, that details his numerous visits with the ailing Walworth, but that, tragically “About 6 A.M. Sunday May 8th I
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150 SINGLE-SHOT PISTOL. Allen and Wheelock .32 caliber center hammer, early 1860s. Octagonal barrel and walnut grips. Imperfections. 7 3/4”l. Possibly carried by 2nd Lieutenant William Walworth of Battery L of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery. See lots 149 and 154. Descended in the Walworth family of Cleveland, Ohio. $200-$400
151 CIVIL WAR-ERA CALVARY SABER. Marked with a crowned “B” and an “S”, mid 19th century. Brass guard, sharkskin grip, and steel scabbard. Minor imperfections. 40 3/4”l. Possibly carried by Horace Walworth Strickland, brother of William Walworth (see lots 149, 150, and 154), who served in the 84th Ohio Infantry and the 10th Ohio Cavalry. Descended in the Walworth family of Cleveland, Ohio. $250-$450
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152 SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE. Winchester Low Wall (Model 1885) .22 caliber. Octagonal barrel and walnut stock. SN 29713. 40 3/4”l. Descended in the Walworth family of Cleveland, Ohio. $400-$700
153 PRESENTATION TURKEY CARVING KNIFE. Marked with roosters on both sides of the blade, 19th century. Single-edge clipped blade with an etched presentation inscription “To John Walworth from L.A. Kelsey” and “Keep me keen from heel to point I’ll show you every Turkey Joint.” Brass-inlaid walnut grip and in a cherry case. Imperfections. 16 1/2”l. Lorenzo A. Kelsey (1803-1890) served as mayor of Cleveland in 1848. John Walworth (1821-1900) was the grandson of John Walworth (b. 1765), who was the first postmaster of Cleveland. Descended in the Walworth family. $150-$350
154 M1840 HEAVY CALVALRY SABER. Marked for N.P. Ames, Cabotville, Massachusetts, and marked “US” with inspector’s stamp “WD” and “1848”. Brass guard, leather grip, and steel scabbard. Imperfections. 43 1/2”l. Possibly originally carried by 2nd Lieutenant William Walworth of Battery L of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery. See lots 159 and 150. Descended in the Walworth family of Cleveland, Ohio. $400-$700
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AMERICAN CENTENNIAL FLAG. Circa 1876, wool. Printed and machine-sewn, with “1776 1876” in the canton. Losses. 42”h. 45 1/2”w.
RARE NORTHWEST TERRITORY DOCUMENT SIGNED BY WILLIAM CLARK. ADS on laid paper, one oblong page, Greenville, Ohio, dated June 10, 1794, and boldly signed by Clark as Lieutenant of the 4th Sub-Legion. “Sir Please to deliver three quarts of whiskey for the use of the Chickasaw Indians present” and annotated below the signatures, “Now please to deliver the whiskey one qt. at a time.” 3 1/2”h. 7 3/4”w.
This flag descended in the Taylor family at 1400 East Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio, until purchased by the current owner approximately twenty years ago. $2,000-$4,000
156 MANUSCRIPT PATROL RECORD FOR KENTUCKY’S WILDNERNESS ROAD. DS on laid paper, undated, ca. 1792-3. “A list of Pattrollers under Capt. Wilkerson,” and the list includes John Wilkerson, Achilles Perreu, James Davis, Henry Baughman, and John Taylor, each with his hours, and is signed by Wilkerson. Light toning, fold lines. 5”h. 6 3/4”w. Captain Wilkerson and his men served in the Kentucky Mounted Militia under William Whitley. James Davis mustered into the militia at Harrodstown and later achieved the rank of general and served in the Kentucky legislature. Henry Baughman was a farmer and slave-owner in Lincoln County whose father was killed by Indians and brothers John and Jacob were killed in St. Clair’s defeat. $1,000-$2,000 48 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
William Clark (1770-1838), who would later accompany Meriwether Lewis into the American West, served under General Anthony Wayne in the Ohio Country during the Indian “troubles” of the 1790s. Previously he had served in the Northwest Territory under Generals Arthur St. Clair, Charles Scott, and James Wilkinson, but he enlisted in the Legion of the United States in 1792 and received a commission as lieutenant under “Mad Anthony” Wayne. He spent the early months of 1794 in Cincinnati, but was ordered to Fort Greenville to join Wayne. His company included a number of Chickasaw Indian scouts, and in May, during their march north, they fought their way to Fort Greenville where Wayne was amassing an enormous force. Wayne sought to engage the Indians, led by Blue Jacket, in northwestern Ohio, along the Maumee River, in a field of trees felled by a recent storm. On the August 20th, the Battle of Fallen Timbers was short and decisive, Wayne’s army suffering only minor losses. A year later, the Treaty of Greenville was signed, relegating the Indians to northern Ohio and establishing firm American control of the Northwest Territory, at least until the War of 1812. $6,000-$9,000
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COLONEL EZEKIEL FIELD CLAY’S HORN CUP AND SNUFF BOX. American, 19th century. Horn cup with applied silver shield monogrammed for Clay, 4"h. Together with a lacquer and gilt snuff box with a similarly monogrammed silver shield, and signed and dated 1892 on the interior, 3 1/2"l. Lot also includes check, dated March 2, 1920, signed by Clay, 6 3/4"h. 7 3/4"w. Purchased from the Clay family in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
CALEB BLOOD SMITH’S CALLING CARD CASE, WITH CARDS. Mid 19th century, leather and tortoise shell. Gilt-stamped decoration surrounding tortoise shell panels. Minor wear. 1 3/4”w. 3 1/4”l. Includes two signed calling cards.
Ezekiel Field Clay (1840-1920), the grandson of Green Clay, enlisted in the 1st Battalion Kentucky Mounted Rifles in 1861 and in November 1862 was elected lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Battalion Kentucky Mounted Rifles. He served in Virginia under Marshall‘s Army and then in Georgia under General Nathaniel Bedford Forrest. He was wounded at Shelbyville and then against Puncheon Creek. There he lost an eye and was captured, and he spent the remainder of the war at Johnson’s Island near Sandusky, Ohio. Following the war, he served as a bank president, but more importantly, as a very successful horse breeder. His horses won the Kentucky Derby twice, first with Ben Brush in 1896 and then with Agile in 1905. His farm, Runnymede, remains today a source of top-quality racehorses.
Smith (1808-1864) was born in Boston, but moved with his family to Ohio in 1814. He attended Cincinnati College and Miami University and he studied law in Cincinnati and in Connersville, Indiana. He served in the Indiana state legislature and in the United States Congress. In 1850, he returned to his legal practice in Cincinnati and Indiana, but his work on behalf of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential campaign earned him an appointment as Secretary of the Interior. As Secretary, Smith did not get along well with Mary Todd Lincoln, often questioning her exorbitant bills for redecorating the White House. He, however, was more fervent in his disagreement with members of the administration, including Lincoln himself, on the issue of emancipation. In December of 1862, shortly before President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Smith resigned. He returned to a judgeship in Indiana where he died in 1864. Interestingly, still today, there is some question as to the location of Smith’s body. $800-$1,200
It is interesting to note that a Morgan silver dollar is affixed to the bottom of the cup, not unlike the War of 1812 cup presented to his grandfather (see Garth’s, May 2008, lot 56), and that the coin is dated 1896, the year of Ezekiel Clay’s first Derby win. $2,500-$4,500
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160 PASSIONATE LETTER TO KENTUCKY GOVERNOR JAMES ROBINSON REGARDING THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. ALS, 3 pp., from former Kentucky governor John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) in Washington to sitting governor James F. Robinson (1800-1882), dated January 6, 1863, five days after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Imperfections. 9 3/4”h. 8”w. Dear Governor, The proclamation of the 1st of Jany: & the proceedings of Congress are of a character to fill the hearts of Kentuckians with discontent & indignation & may lead them to extremities... Crittenden, a native of Woodford County, began his political career in the Kentucky House of Representatives, before serving as US Senator (four terms between 1817 and 1861), US Attorney General (two terms), and governor of Kentucky (1848-1850). When he penned his letter to Governor Robinson, he was serving in the House of Representatives. Long a Unionist, Crittenden was, however, pro-slavery and, for a time, a Know Nothing. Robinson was also a staunch Unionist and was anti-abolitionist as well. It is not surprising that the Crittenden wrote the like-minded Robinson, expressing his fear that “Any extreme action that our State should now take, could probably have no other effect than that of aiding the Rebellion...” Crittenden was undoubtedly confounded by Lincoln’s actions but he hesitated to suggest any action that might jeopardize the Union. “What,” he writes, “are we, of Kentucky, to do?” A true politician, Crittenden ultimately suggests that Robinson urge the Kentucky legislature to pass a resolution, “The President’s Proclamations are but words. We can fight them with our Resolutions.” An able writer, Crittenden’s letter is filled with passionate rhetoric: “Firm purposes we must have. And we must all feel that the momentous perils that surround us & the might issues that are involved demand all our courage, all our forebearance, all our prudence, all our wisdom, and all our patriotism,” and he closes the letter apologetically yet sincerely, “Pardon me for this tedious letter & believe me to be a true Kentuckian...” Together with an engraved portrait of Crittenden, published in New York by Johnson, Fry and Company, 1863. $3,000-$5,000
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LEWIS FAMILY CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE. Twenty-three letters, mostly between Libby Lewis of Newark, Licking County, Ohio and her brother Dave, stationed at Johnson’s Island, or her fiance’ Bill Williams of Radnor in Delaware County, and generally dating from 1860 to 1865; also includes an 1852 land deed and a partial essay on the evils of slavery. Various sizes, all with expected fold lines and some toning. A fine group of letters that include much talk of friends, family and daily life, but also of the Civil War. Much of the best war-related content comes from the letters between Libby and her brother, David Lewis, who was a private in Company A of the 128th OVI, stationed at Johnson’s Island, one of the Union’s principal camps for Confederate prisoners of war. Along with wonderful details of camp life, Dave talks of general war news, but also of the goings-on at Johnson’s Island. In August 1863, he notes that four hundred of Morgan’s officers were transferred there, some where later sent to the Columbus Penitentiary and others to Pittsburgh. Three months later, Dave mentions an attempted escape by Confederate prisoners. Other war talk is of a political nature, particularly between Libby and her fiance’, Bill, of Radnor, Delaware County. In one letter, dated November 28, 1864, Bill proclaims, “Well Old Abe has been triumphantly reelected. I was on the winning side this time.” $300-$600
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162 MANUSCRIPT MEMOIR OF AN OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERBOAT PILOT. Approximately one-hundred pages, all handwritten in pencil by Captain Sobieski Jolly. Also includes Jolly’s 1880 appointment to captain, an ALS from Jolly while on board the James Howard in New Orleans in 1876, photographs of two of the steamers on which Jolly served, and a group of cartes de visite of Jolly, his wife, and some members of her family. Sobieski Jolly was born in Brown County, Ohio, in 1831. He opens his memoir with the tale of his first riverboat trip, as a cub pilot, in October 1846 and covers the bulk of his career, which included the Civil War.
again, Jolly often served on boats that were running munitions and supplies to the Union forces in the South. He describes the steamer fleets that were typically accompanied by Union gunboats, and he bore witness to several battles and their aftermath, including Shiloh and Fort Pillow. His boats were sometimes fired upon and on one occasion, Jolly describes the bullets as “uncomfortably close, “ and at Vicksburg, as he walked the deck, a shell landed in the pilothouse killing the boat’s captain, Pat Gorman. Jolly closes his wartime remembrances by noting that following the assassination of Lincoln, he talked to a number of Confederate soldiers, who disapproved with such a drastic and violent act and were “unanimous in condemning t he Act of Wilkes Booth.”
Jolly served on dozens of boats, including, though not specifically mentioned in the memoir, the John J. Roe in August-September 1857. On that voyage, according to the Mark Twain Project, the cub pilot was a young Samuel Langhorn Clemens, late known by his penname, Mark Twain.
After the war, Jolly continued to serve as pilot on a number of boats, finally retiring in the late 1890s. He continues to detail riverboat happenings in the closing pages of his memoir, oftentimes eulogizing the business, which was well into its twilight years, as well as criticizing the government for its efforts to “control” the rivers through engineering. The memoir closes, rather abruptly, in September 1900.
The most interesting part of the memoir details Jolly’s service during the Civil War, which begins on page 17 when he notes, “The Election of Mr. Lincoln in November 59 soon began to affect the river business and the war cry was heard on every land.” Affect it indeed, Jolly spent some months at home in Cincinnati, unable to find outgoing boats. When the river traffic began
Through his detailed and colorful memoir, Sobieski Jolly offers us a wonderful glimpse of America’s steamboat age, one that has the potential to paint an even clearer picture once fully transcribed and researched. $800-$1,200
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Session Two: Early American Antiques & Accessories Saturday, May 23, 2009 Starting time approximately 12 PM Lots 163 – 643 Lot 1000 – 1957 Imperial LeBaron will be sold at 1:00 PM EST
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163 NEW YORK SAMPLER. Adeline Patterson, Hamden, Delaware County, 1833, silk on linen. Sets of alphabets over a detailed depiction of a columned building in a skillfully shaded landscape, flanked by a pair of butterflies and cornucopia. The arcaded strawberry border is ornamented with hearts in the upper corners. The inscription includes the maker’s name, location and date as well as stating her confusing age and birthday, “Age 13 years 1833 Was born Apr the 19 1815”. Good colors. Slight imperfections. Framed, 18 ½”h. 17”w. Although Adeline appears to have misstated her age, she married William Jessup (1810-1857) also born in Colchester, Delaware County sometime before 1834. By the 1850 Hamden, New York census she is listed as the head of household, with four children ranging in age from 3-16. Three Patterson households are listed just before her name, including Sheldon and Anna Patterson, probably her parents and two brothers and their families. $500-$1,000
164 EARLY SAMPLER. Ann Thomson, probably English, 1777, silk on wool. Finely stitched religious verse and the Ten Commandments surrounded by birds holding fruit, potted flowers, squirrels and curly tailed dogs with red noses. Sawtooth inner border and stylized outer border. Some imperfections. Framed, 18 1/4”h. 14 1/4”w. $250-$500
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MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY REGISTER SAMPLER. Persis Forbush, Upton, Worcester County, 1826, silk on linen. Birth and marriage dates of Samuel Forbush and Lydia Gibson and their seven children recorded in a central panel, bordered by a sawtooth frame and the whole by satin stitch rose vines. On the bottom panel, sixteen-year-old Persis embroidered a finely detailed dwelling set in a tree filled lawn surrounded by a fence. On the other side, a willow bending over an urn resting on a blank plinth. In the center a floral filled wreath, topped with a pair of birds and inscribed “Union”. Good bright colors on clean ground. Slight imperfections. Framed, 20”h. 22”w. $800-$1,600
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166 SAMPLER, Sophia Andrews, probably New England, ca. 1806, silk on linen. Rows of alphabets over a moral verse. Signed “Sophia Andrews was born June 29 1796”. Sawtooth bottom border with a delicate floral design on the other three sides. Slight imperfections. 12 1/2”h. 12 3/4”w., gilt frame, 15 3/4”h. 16 1/4”w. Research located a Sophia Andrews born in Maine within 6 days of the maker. This child’s parents resided in both Maine and Massachusetts. $300-$600
167 NEW YORK SAMPLER. Elizabeth B. Van Gaasbeek, Kingston, Ulster County, 1835, silk on linen. Narrow format sampler with sets of alphabets and numbers and pious verse over a two story dwelling set in a fenced yard. A duck or chicken resides in a pen under the tree. Signed and dated. Slight imperfections. In older frame, 19 ½”h. 9 ½”w. Historical records state that Elizabeth Beekman Van Gaasbeek was born in 1826 to Abraham Jacobus Van Gaasbe[c]k (1788-1854) and Catherine Beekman (1791-1873) of Kingston. Elizabeth never married and appears in the 1910 Kingston census, living with her brother’s middle aged spinster daughters, Anna and Alice. The Van Gaasbeeks were early settlers of New York emigrating from Holland in the late 17th century. $500-$700
168 ENGLISH SAMPLER. Sarah Harris, Droitwich, Worcestershire, 1840, silk on linen. Sets of alphabets and numbers worked red thread over a Bible verse and signed “Coventry School Droitwich Sarah Harris AD 1840 Aged 11 yr”. Slight imperfection. Framed, 13 ½”h. 11”w. $200-$400
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170 GENRE PAINTING (EUROPEAN, 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Doctor tending to a sick child. Restoration. 20”h. 30”w., in a gilt frame, 29”h. 40”w. $600-$800
171 PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL (AMERICAN, CA. 1830-1850). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Rosy cheeked girl with a straw hat, hoop and a gold bracelet. Rebacked with minor inpainting. 34”h. 27”w., in a gold painted frame, 38 1/4”h. 31 1/2”w. $800-$1,600
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174 OVER THE MANTLE MIRROR. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, pine. Three-part mirror with gilt and black painted half turnings and brass rosettes on the corner blocks. Minor wear. 20”h. 50”w. $300-$600 174 | 57
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175 PENNSYLVANIA JACQUARD CRIB OR SAMPLE COVERLET. J[ohn] Cleever, Easton, Northampton County, 1843, wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand weave in soft shades of green with gold wool. Stylized tulip borders. Attached fringe appears original. Minor imperfections. 37” x 39”. These small coverlets may have been woven as samples and are not cut down from a full size coverlet. German born Cleever (born ca. 1804) is listed in the Easton 1850 census as a weaver. His known coverlets place him in Forks Twp. by 1841. $250-$450
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176 DECORATED WINDSOR SETEE. American, 1820-1840, mixed woods including poplar. Diminutive size, half-arrow back retaining its original faux curly maple graining with scrollwork and floral decoration. Minor imperfections. 18”h. seat, 35”h. overall, 36”l. $500-$700
177 BARBER POLE. American, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly walnut. Slot in back for hanging. Age splits and some wear to original paint. 55”l. $350-$700
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178 DECORATED VIOLIN CASE. Attributed to Pennsylvania, late 19th century, pine. Wooden case with original black paint and compass star designs. Brass bale handle. Penciled name “Mr. Michael Reuter”. Age split in bottom. 5”h. 31 1/2”w. 9 1/2”d. $150-$350
179 DECORATED DESK. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine. Lectern type desk with paneled construction, slanted writing surface and two nailed drawers. Original salmon paint. The drawers have various penciled names, mostly women and dates, the earliest being 1871, the latest 1904, as well as “Concord, N. Hampshire”. Expected wear. 35”h. 51 1/2”w. 20”d. Ex Stephen Score (Massachusetts). $600-$1200
180 PAIR OF GEORGE WASHINGTON ANDIRONS. American, 19th century, cast iron. Flat relief images of Washington standing with a book. Some rust. 19 1/2”h. $250-$500
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181 PENNSYLVANIA JACQUARD COVERLET. Charles Fehr, Emmaus, Lehigh County, 1843, wool. Seamless tied Beiderwand in two shades of blue, red and green. Large lily center field with multiple borders including bands of Greek keys. Some imperfections. 76” x 79”. There are at least three coverlet weavers working in Emmaus named Fehr. Relationship of Charles Fehr to the others has yet to be determined. $175-$300
182 STONEWARE CROCK. Early 19th century. Impressed "Boston" banner label. Ovoid shape attributed to Frederick Carpenter. Edge damage. 11"h. $250 - $450 181
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183 DECORATED DRESSING TABLE. New England, 1815-1830, pine and sycamore. Single drawer, scroll-cut backsplash, and resting on turned legs. Retains its original cream paint with gilt and stencil decoration and red and blue striping. Retains its original brasses. Minor imperfections. 33 1/4”h. 30”w. 16”d. $1,500-$2,500
184 SIX PIECES OF BLUE FEATHER EDGE. English, 1st half-19th century, pearlware. Three soups with molded floral borders. Two have impressed flower marks, 10”d.; two leaf plates (one with hairline) 5 1/2”l.; and a repaired pepper pot, 4 1/2”h. $150-$350
185 SIGNED COPPER KETTLE. American, 19th century. Dovetailed kettle with swing handle and brass finial. The handle is stamped “Adam Wolf”. 11”h. with handle. $400-$700
186 TWO STENCIL DECORATED CHAIRS. American, 19th century. The first is a Hitchcock-type with turned legs and stretcher, pillow crest and paper rush seat. Original red and black graining with metallic stenciled urn of fruit and feathers. Some wear and minor damage. 18” seat, 35”h. The other has bamboo turnings, plank seat and arrow back retaining its original grain painting, yellow trim and white foliage and urn. Attributed to Maine. Wear. 17” seat, 33 1/2”h. $200-$400
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ROUND HUTCH TABLE. American, 19th century, pine and ash. Peg construction with traces of red. Pine top with old scrub surface. 27 1/2”h. 48”dia. top. $400-$800
188 THREE PIECES OF STONEWARE. American, 2nd half-19th century. Jug stamped “Whites, Utica” with a cobalt brushed bird, 13”h.; a crock with cobalt “2”, 10 1/2”h.; and a crock with cobalt tulip and “4”, 13 1/2”h. Imperfections. $150-$300
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SIX PIECES OF FEATHER EDGE. English, 1st half-19th century, pearlware. Four plates with floral borders with brushed cobalt highlights. Single, 6 1/2”d.; three, 8 1/2”d.; oblong serving dish with molded side handles and cobalt, 7” x 12”; and a small green ladle, 6”l. The last two are repaired. $150-$350
190 PAINTED BASKET. American, late 19th-early 20th century, woven splint. Melon rib basket with original dark red/brown paint. Minor loss on bottom from use. 14 1/2”h. 16 1/2”w. $150-$300
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192 TWO QUEEN ANNE SIDE CHAIRS. American, mid 18th century, maple. Similar in form with vasiform splats, boldly turned front stretchers and Spanish feet. Rush seats. Imperfections. 18” seat, 40 1/4”h., 18” seat, 41”h. $200-$300
193 CHIPPENDALE CANDLESTAND. Probably New England, late 18th-early 19th century, maple. Urn shaft and snake feet. Retains an older red stain. 26 3/4”h. 17”d. $300-$500
194 TWO HANGING BOXES. American. Pictured is a 19th-century poplar box with two dovetailed drawers and a lift lid. Worn old black paint and some edge loss. 13”h. 7”w. Together with a 20th-century spice box with carved fan crest. 16”h. 8”w. $150-$250
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195 SEVEN PIECES OF PEWTER. English, 18th-19th century. Basin with hammered booge, 2”h. 8”d. and six plates with partial touches. Surface wear, 8 7/8”d. $200-$400
196 TWO PEWTER DISHES. German, 19th century. Dish with touch marks for August Weygang, 10 1/2”d. Together with a double handled serving basin with good touch marks for Carl Joseph Finck, Mainz, Germany. 3”h. 11 1/4”d. $250-$350
197 PEWTER LAMP AND FLAGON. French, 18th century. Flagon with acorn thumbpiece, 10 1/2”h. Together with a German 19th-century oil lamp (pictured) with chain for wickpick. Dents, 11”h. $200-$300
198 TWO DOUBLE HANDLE PORRINGERS. French, mid 18th century. Large size, one with heart pierced handles has a partial touch mark. 6 1/2”d. $200-$400 192 - 194
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THREE PEWTER PIECES. Nineteenth century. English quart measure, 6 1/4”h.; and a tankard with glass bottom (crack), 6 1/4”h. Also a chalice, possibly American, 6 3/4”h. $150-$250
SEVEN PIECES OF PEWTER. English, 19th century. Four footed ship’s bowls attributed to James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 2 1/2’h. 5 1/2”d.; and a pair of baluster shaped candlesticks, 7 1/4”h. Also a pewter syringe with turned wooden plunger, 8 1/2”l. $250-$500
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TWO PEWTER FLAGONS. Early 19th century. Similar pear shapes. Both have touch marks. Belgian with shell thumbpiece, 9”h. And one by Bailly, Douai, France. Some surface wear, 9”h. $250-$450
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SET OF PEWTER MEASURES. French, 19th century. Six graduated measures, Litre, demilitre, double decilitre, decilitre, demi-decilitre and double centilitre. Sizes from 7 1/4” to 2 1/8”h. $200-$400
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205 CHIPPENDALE-STYLE WING CHAIR. American, 20th century, mahogany. Stop-fluted legs and upholstered in gold damask. Minor wear. 16”h. seat, 44”h. overall. $250-$450
206 QUEEN ANNE-STYLE TEA TABLE. Marked for Kittinger, Buffalo, New York, ca. 1966, mahogany. Williamsburg line, made for the company’s 100th anniversary. Shaped skirt, candle slides, and cabriole legs. Minor wear. 26 3/4”h. 29 1/4”w. 18”d. $300-$500
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LANDSCAPE (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY) Oil on canvas, unsigned. Scene overlooking farm fields with houses in the back. Repairs. 18”h. 24”w., in a gilt frame, 23 1/2”h. 29 1/2”w. $250-$450
208 HEPPLEWHITE PEMBROKE TABLE. American, early 19th century, cherry. Tapered legs, shaped leaves and single dovetailed drawer with brass pull. Imperfections. 28 1/4”h. 32 5/8”w. 18”d. with 9 3/4” leaves, 37 1/2”w. overall. $600-$800
209 FEDERAL LOLLING CHAIR. New England, 1790-1815, mahogany and maple. Carved legs and arm supports, and a later pink upholstery. Retains an older finish. 16”h. seat, 42”h. overall. $1,500-$2,500
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211 PASTORAL LANDSCAPE (AMERICAN OR ENGLISH, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Pleasant scene of fields and river with buildings in the background. 24”h. 36”w., in a gold painted frame, 28 3/4’h. 40 1/2”w. $400-$800
212 WOODED LANDSCAPE (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Wooded stream or lake. Flaking along bottom edge. 28”h. 19”w., in an oak frame, 35”h. 26”w. $150-$250
213 INLAID WHEEL BAROMETER. First quarter-19th century, mahogany veneer. Architectural pediment and inlaid floral medallions. The face is engraved “G. Selva, Boston”, though Selva barometers often have Hull, England, on the face. 38 1/2”l. $400-$800
214 SHAKER BONNET AND ROBE. Late 19th-erly 20th century, wool. Black cloak with manufacturer’s label “The Dorothy”. And a black bonnet. $200-$400
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216 STEINWAY PARLOR GRAND PIANO. New York, ca. 1924-1925, mahogany. Piano is marked “Capo D.astro, Pat. Duplex Scale”. S# M246388. With bench. Surface deterioration. 39”h. 65”l. $2,000-$3,000
217 PORTRAIT OF EMMA CALVEY BY ALICE BARNEY (AMERICAN, 1857-1931). Oil on canvas, signed upper left. Portrait of the opera singer, Calvey, as Carmen. 36 1/2”h. 24”w., in a gilt frame, 42 3/4”h. 29 1/2”w. $1,000-$1,500
218 PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUE. European, 2nd half 19th-century, oil on porcelain. Emotional scene of a woman and two men on a beach with nearby remnants of a ship wreck. 6 1/4”h. 8 1/4”w., in a gold painted frame, 11”h.13”w. $200-$400
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219 FINE CAST-IRON HALL TREE. Marked for Coalbrookdale Company, model number 94695, English registry mark for January 20, 1854. A wonderfully detailed hall tree depicting a slave child chained to a back comprised of elaborate scrollwork, and lion’s head hooks. 82”h. $5,000-$8,000
220 WHEEL BAROMETER. English, 1st half-19th century, mahogany. Broken-arch pediment and a string-inlaid edge. Imperfections. 37 3/4”h. $300-$500
221 TWO MIRRORS. American, 2nd half 19th-century. Rosewood veneer with gilt, 25 1/2” x 39 1/4”. The second is a paint grained Eastlake-style frame with gilt, 19 1/2” x 30 1/2”. Minor wear, replaced mirrors. $200-$400 216
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222 THREE GILT FRAMES. American, 19th century. Used as frames for modern mirrors, varying wear. 19 1/2” x 22 1/2”; 24” x 31 1/2”; and 34 1/2” x 44”. $250-$450
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223 SILVER BOWL AND THREE SILVER SPOONS. Repousse bowl marked “Sterling” and with an eagle’s head , 8”d., a large serving spoon, illegibly marked, probably Continental, 12 1/2”l., and a pair of figural spoons with shell bowls, marked for London, 1900-1, and W. Hutton and Sons, Ltd. Total weight approximately 20.8 ozt. $200-$400
224 SET OF AESTHETIC MOVEMENT TABLE KNIVES. Marked for Landers, Frary and Clark Aetna Works, Connecticut, late 19th century, silver, brass and copper. In the Japanese taste, with mixed-metal handles with flowers, birds, turtles, and monkeys. 8 1/2”l. $150-$250
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TWO ITEMS. European, early 20th century. Three pieces of vegetable shaped soap, tomato, pickle and potato. Pressed paper box, 2 1/2”h. 5 1/2”d. Together with a small gouache street scene titled on the back Destruction WWI outside Paris. In a frame, 8 3/4”h. 10 1/8”w. $100-$300
226 INLAID BOX. American, late 19th century, mixed hardwoods and veneer. Dovetailed case with two lovebirds on the front. 4 3/4”h. 12 3/4”w. 7”d. $100-$200 | 67
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227 LANDSCAPE (AMERICAN, 2ND HALF-19TH CENTURY). Oil on pressed board, unsigned. Park scene of people rowing boats on a lake. 12 3/4”h. 19”w., in a modern frame, 16”h. 22 1/2”w. $200-$400
228 GEORGE III PEMBROKE TABLE. English, early 19th century, mahogany, oak, and pine. One drawer, round leaves, and resting on tapered legs. Imperfections. 29”h. 29 1/2”w. (open) 40”w. (closed) 30”d. $250-$450 227
229 THREE SILVER SPOONS AND A SILVER LADLE. Ladle marked for London, mid18th century (rubbed date letter), and maker’s mark “AP”, 14”l.; a tablespoon marked for London, 1737-8, and maker’s mark “IW”, 8 1/4”l.; a stuffing spoon with unidentified marks (lady in profile, letter E, shield with crosses and maker A. Ewan), 14 1/2”l.; and a serving spoon, possibly Danish, marked “Stephan”, mid 20th century, 12 1/2”l. Total weight approximately 20.4 ozt. $300-$500
230 SILVER FISH SET AND A SILVER PLATED FISH KNIFE. Set with rubbed marks, apparently for Sheffield and 1906-7, and an indistinguishable maker’s mark, 12”l. and 9”l., and a silver-plated and engraved fish knife marked for Elkington and Company, mid 19th century, 12 3/4”l. $150-$250
231 SILVER SUGAR BASKET. Probably English or American, rubbed marks, ca. 1800. Oblong, reticulated basket with conforming foot and swing handle. 4 1/2”h. (without handle), approximately 4.5 ozt. $200-$400
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WEATHERVANE. American, late 19th-early 20th century, copper. Full-bodied eagle on a globe with directionals. Verdigris patina. Imperfections. 42”h. overall, 32”w. $400-$800
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233 CHALKWARE SHEEP. American, 2nd half-19th century. Reclining sheep and lamb. Edge chip. 6”h. 9”l. $200-$400
234 TWO PIPSQUEAKS. German, late 19th-early 20th century, papier mache. Colorful hand-painted bird. Faint sound. 8”h. Together with a hand-decorated pigeon. Silent bellows. 6 3/4”h. Minor damage. $200-$300
235 LARGE STONEWARE JAR. Possibly Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, 3rd quarter-19th century. Ovoid form, impressed “5,” with ribbed lug handles and brushed cobalt decoration. Imperfections. 16”h. $250-$450
236 TWO STONEWARE JARS. Both 3rd quarter-19th century. Includes a three-gallon, Philadelphia or Baltimore jar of void form with slightly ribbed lug handles and brushed cobalt decoration, imperfections, 14 1/2”h.; and a two-gallon, ovoid jar, possibly Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, with ribbed lug handles and brushed cobalt decoration, imperfections, 12”h. $300-$500
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237 FORTY-TWO ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKS. $150-$250
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239 CHIPPENDALE BLANKET CHEST. Pennsylvania, late 18th-early 19th century, walnut and poplar. Sixboard blanket chest with dovetailed case, applied molding, bracket feet and three dovetailed drawers with old replaced brasses. Interior till and wrought iron strap hinges. Some imperfections. 32”h. 54”w. 24 1/2”d. $900-$1,200
240 BASKET. Possibly by Henry Harris, a Schaghticoke Indian from Connecticut, late 19th century. Shallow bowl of woven splint with red, blue and yellow interwoven colors. Two bentwood rim handles. 3”h. 11 1/2”d. $300-$500
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SHAKER BOX. Late 19th century, bentwood. Oval box with two fingers and one on the lid, copper tacks. Natural finish. 3”h. 6”l. $250-$450
242 PANTRY BOX. Attributed to Maine, possibly American Indian, early 20th century, bentwood. Round with sewn, lapped seams. 3 1/2”h. 6 3/4”d. $150-$300
243 PAIR OF TIN CANDLE SCONCES. American, 19th century. Crimped edges and sunburst crests. 13 1/2”h. $350-$700
244 FOUR ITEMS. Nineteenth century. Miniature pottery jug, 2 3/4”h.; wooden tool with plunger, 10 1/2”l.; cased butter print with leaves, 3 3/4”d.; and a late bentwood box with grey paint (pictured), 7 1/2”l. $100-$300
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DOCUMENT BOX. American, late 18th century, walnut. Dovetailed box with molded lid and a period, pierced brass escutcheon. Refinished. Pictured on opposite page. 7 1/2”h. 11”w. 8”d. $200-$400
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246 FOLKSY CANDLESTAND. American, early 19th century, mahogany. Square top over an elaborately turned shaft with a central drop, and resting on cutout legs. Imperfections. 28”h. 23 1/2”w. 19 3/4”d. $200-$400
247 BRACE-BACK WINDSOR CHAIR. Labeled for Wallace Nutting, early 20th century, mixed woods. Baluster-turned legs and swell-turned stretchers. Retains its original finish. 18”h. seat, 37 1/2”h. overall. $200-$400
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DECORATED BELLOWS. American, 19th century. Original stenciled and freehand painted fruit. Brass nozzle. Releathered. 17 1/2”l. $150-$250
249 PAIR OF PORTRAITS (AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Attributed to Utica, New York. Husband and wife identified in pencil as “Soloman S. Devendorf, born 1812, died 1875” and “Rusha Devendorf”. 24”h. 17”w. Sold at Garth’s, September 4, 2004, lot 224. $600-$1,200
250 TWO CARVED BIRDS. Pictured is a shorebird in a feeding position. American, 2nd half 20th century. Original paint and glass eyes. Minor paint wear. 11”h. including base. Together with a Subut waterbird. Papua, New Guinea, 20th century. Worn original paint. 21”h. $200-$300
251 CARVED SHOREBIRD. American, 20th century, hardwood. Preening position. Original paint and glass eyes. Penciled “#1” and branded “S”, 13 1/2”h. including base. $150-$250
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DECOY. American, 20th century, cork and wood. Oversize black duck in sleeping position. Impressed “Starr Decoys, Duxbury, Mass.” with a penciled presentation “To Mary & Mitch Van Winkle 9-18-57, Geo. Ross Starr”, 17”l. $200-$500
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253 DECOY. American, 1st half-20th century, hardwood. Oversize eider drake with original paint. Stenciled “WB” on underside, 22 1/2”l. $200-$300
254 DECORATED BOX. American, 1820-1840, poplar. Charming box retaining its original painted and gilt decoration consisting of a basket of fruit on the lid, and a lyre flanked by griffins on the front. Minor imperfections. 5”h. 11 1/2”w. 6 3/4”d. $300-$500
255 LANDSCAPE PAINTING (AMERICAN, 2ND HALF-19TH CENTURY). Oil on artist board, unsigned. Rustic scene of a couple fishing along a shore line. 11 1/4”h. 11”w., in a frame, 13” x 13”. $200-$300
256 BRONZE SIGNAL CANNON. Late 19th-early 20th century, bronze. Cannon with touch hole on moveable carriage. 4 1/2”h. 9”l. $100-$200
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MAP SAMPLER. English or American, late 18th-early 19th century, silk and ink on silk. Entitled “The World with all the Modern Discoveries”. Depicted are the two hemispheres with outlined continents and minutely lettered details including famous sea voyages. The United States is not labeled but several states are named. Australia is labeled New Holland. Satin stitch floral border with a branch bearing flying bird beneath the map. Good colors. Some imperfections. Framed with eglomise glass mat, 22 ½”h. 27 ½”w. $600-$800
SAMPLER. Eleanor Reeve, probably Mid Atlantic region, 1828, silk on linen gauze. Large rectangular needlework has realistic undulating floral border worked in a variety of stitches. Eight sets of alphabets and numbers are divided by narrow bands. Flocks of chicken-like birds are perched in flowering shrubs and tall triangular mounds of fruit fill two handled baskets. The maker signed and dated her work “Oct 21 1828”. Slight imperfections. Framed. 27”h. 20”w.
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MINIATURE NEEDLEWORK. Probably English, early 19th century, silk on wool. Oversized blue-suited, hatted sailor standing on the deck of three-masted ship. Entitled “Rose of heaven” and enclosed in foliate border. Some damage. In old frame, 9 ½”h. 9 ½”w. The work itself is closer to 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”. $200-$400 74 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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260 PENNSYLVANIA SAMPLER. Eleanora Amelia Entler, Adams or York County, 1830, silk on linen. Undulating rose border surrounds a low basket of stylized tulips, a pair of birds perched on the outer leaves. The maker signed her name twice, once below the moral verse and again under the basket. Text includes ”…her sampler. She was born May the 17th in the year of our Lord 1821 and finished this work August the 31 1830”, and “..taught by Lydia Kess[l]ing”. Slight imperfections. Framed, 21”h. 21”w. Eleanora was the fourth child born to Jacob Entler (1796-1824) and Catherine Swigart (1797-1859) of Hanover, York County. By the time she made this sampler, her father had died and she was living in adjoining Hamilton Twp., Adams County, with her mother and stepfather, Phillip Eich (1786-1854). $600-$800
261 NEW HAMPSHIRE SAMPLER. Elizabeth K. Hunt, Stoddard, Cheshire County, 1825, silk on linen. Sets of alphabets and numbers over moral verse and signed “Elizabeth K. Hunt age 12 years Stoddard August the 23 1825”, framed by strawberry border. Slight imperfections. Framed, 17”h. 16”w. Information on back of frame states she was married in Stoddard to Samuel Osgood on February 25, 1841, by Rev. Isaac Robinson. Additional research gives her full name as Elizabeth Kendrick Hunt born December 25, 1812, in Stoddard to Timothy Hunt and Mary Kendrick. $500-$1,000
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LEHNWARE SAFFRON CUP. Joseph Lehn, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, late 19th century, maple. Of typical form and retaining its original paint decoration. Imperfections. 4 3/4”h. $150-$250
COVERLET American, 1st half 19th-century, wool and cotton. Double weave with center seam. Skillfully woven in green and red wool with natural cotton. Top bound with period red wool. Knotted fringe woven on separate loom and sewn on. Good bright colors. Slight imperfections. 83” x 87”. $250-$450
264 WALLPAPER BOX. Attributed to Stonington, Connecticut, 2nd quarter-19th century, mahogany. Box covered in block printed wallpaper with a turkey. A note on the bottom states “Box stenciled by Henrieta Whitney (Grandmother Gunn’s mother)”. Minor imperfections. 3 1/4”h. 7 3/4”w. 4 1/4”d. Included with the box is a brief family history as well as three tintypes and one daguerreotype of family members. $400-$600
265 SMALL THEOREM. Signed “Bill Rank”, Pennsylvania, 1921-2000. Cluster of strawberries on velvet. In a sponged frame, 6 5/8”h. 4 5/8”w. $100-$200
266 BIRD TREE. Frank Finney, b. 1947, Virginia. Small tree with seven birds including a woodpecker. Inset on the underside with carved script “F”. 11”h. $1,000-$2,000
270 PAINTED DRYSINK. Pennsylvania or Midwestern, mid 19th century, poplar. Of typical form with a single door and cutout feet. Retains an older yellow paint. 33 1/2”h. 36”w. 21 1/2”d. Ex Betty Dorow (Ohio). $600-$900
271 PAINTED BLANKET CHEST. American, early 19th century, pine. Good small size with a mid-molding and resting on turned feet. Retains an old blue paint. Imperfections. 22”h. 35”w. 18 1/2”d. $500-$800
272 PAINTED APOTHECARY OR HARDWARE CHEST. American, 19th century, walnut and poplar. Twenty-one graduated and lipped drawers, and appears to retain its original orange and yellow paint, and its original painted pulls. 25 1/4”h. 21”w. 7 1/2”d. $800-$1,200
267 TWO WALLPAPER BOXES. American, 19th century, cardboard and wood covered with block printed paper. Oval with blue covering, lined with various newspapers dated 1844 and 1884. 7”h. 11”l. Together with a square box with green and white paper and cut out obituaries for the same family. 2 1/2”h. 4 1/2”w. Some damage. $200-$300
268 QUEEN ANNE HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD. American, mid 18th century, pine. Tombstone paneled door with interior “H” hinges. Applied crest and base molding. Interior has three scalloped edge shelves. Old red and green paint. 42 7/8”h. 32 1/4”w. 19 1/2”d. $400-$800
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273 FRATERNAL STAGE FRONT. American, early 20th century. Large wooden arch for a stage front with original red and gold paint. Scalloped crest has a disk and Odd Fellows links. Some surface wear. Made in three parts. 108”h. 120”w. $600-$1,200
274 FOLK ART CARVING OF A PIG. American, early 20th century, softwood. Standing pig with brown paint. Very light weight wood or hollow with a seam down the middle. Two legs appear replaced. 7”h. 13 1/2”l. Ex Clark Garrett (Ohio). $150-$250
275 MANNEQUIN OR PROCESSIONAL FIGURE. European, 20th century, painted wood. Carved head and torso with jointed arms on tapered slat base. Minor wear, 18 1/4”h. Similar to Portuguese religious figures, dressed and used in processions. $150-$250
276 PAPIER MACHE SKELETON BUST. American, early 20th century, wood and papier mache. Most likely a fraternal lodge piece. Spring loaded jaw. Minor wear, the neck has a split and pencil marks. 14 3/4”h. $200-$400
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277 TRAMP ART FRAME. American, early 20th century, wood. Impressive frame with gold painted decorative applications along the edges. Houses a reverse painting on glass of the First Church Christ Scientist Boston, MA. Painting is flaked. 25 1/2”h. 49”w. $500-$800
278 BUILDING-FORM WATCH HUTCH. American, late 19th-early 20th century, cherry and poplar. Unusually large, in the form of a stone building. Original hand painted details and glass and mica windows. 21 1/2”h. 28”w. 8”d. $600-$800
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TOLINA CITY, VISIONS OF OTHER WORLDS BY REV. HOWARD FINSTER (SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA, 1916-2001). Mixed media, signed on frame. Three-dimensional landscape on plexiglas in a wooden frame, #28,000.350. 16 1/2”h. 11 1/2”w. 3 1/2”d. $700-$1,000
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HOWARD FINSTER WIPE RAG BY REV. HOWARD FINSTER (SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA, 1916-2001). Mixed media, signed on the back and front. Animal heads, # 28,000.232, with a verse below. Dated on the back February 20, 1993. 14 1/4”h. 11 3/8”w. $200-$400
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BIG COKE BY REV. HOWARD FINSTER (SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA, 1916-2001). Mixed media on plywood, signed on the back. Bottle shaped painting with cloud like depictions of souls, #28,000.418. Another image on the back resembles Benjamin Franklin. Dated March 8, 1993. 34 1/2”h. $350-$550
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WINDY MOUNTAIN HILLBILLY COUNTRY BY ROY FINSTER (SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA, B. 1941). Mixed media on plywood, signed front and back. Colorful landscape with log cabins, # 539. 18 1/4”h. 23 1/4”w. $250-$450
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BEN FRANKLIN BY ROY FINSTER (SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA, B. 1941). Mixed media on plywood, signed on back. Bust of Franklin, # 735, with address stamps on the back and date 1-12-1993. 14 1/2”h. $150-$250
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ELVIS AT 3-IS AN ANGEL TO ME BY THE REV. HOWARD FINSTER (SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA, 1916-2001). Mixed media, signed on the back and dated 1991. Portrait of Elvis in a cowboy hat. Minor defects. 8”h. $150-$250
286 FIGURAL PAINTING BY MOSE TOLLIVER (ALABAMA, 1919-2006). Oil on plywood, signed lower left. Figure dressed in black on a pink ground. 25”h. 16”w. Ex Lindsey Gallery (Columbus, Ohio). $400-$600
287 MEMORY JUG. American, 20th century. Interesting treatment of broken pottery shards forming a face with marble eyeballs and molded clay pipe bowls for hair. 11 1/2”h. $100-$200
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288 DECORATED SCREEN. American, 2nd half-19th century, canvas. Fourpanel screen with a painted barnyard scene of a dog, puppies and turkey. Minor wear. 72”h. Each panel is 16”w. (64”w. total). $350-$700
289 TWO PAINTINGS OF HOUSES (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas of the Frey House in New York state, unsigned. In a gilt lined frame, 16”h. 18”w. And an oil on tobacco box lid of a rustic farm with well, unsigned, in a frame, 9”h. 7”w. $150-$300
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290 STABLE BOY HITCHING POST. Marked for J.W. Fiske, New York, late 19th century, cast iron. Young African-American boy standing on a pedestal base. Later paint. 46”h. $1,500-$2,500
291 DOCUMENT BOX. American, 19th century, cherry with yellow pine secondary. Dovetailed case with lift lid and single nailed drawer. Replaced metal pin locks drawer. 7 1/2”h. 10”w. 6 7/8”d. $150-$350
292 TWO ITEMS. English Staffordshire sugar with dark blue transfer of hunting dogs and stag. Stains. 5 3/4”h. Together with a carved wooden case for clay pipes, 9”l. $100-$200
293 REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS. German, 19th century. The Christ child with a globe and roses. In original frame, 12 1/4”h. 9 1/4”w. $100-$200
294 TREENWARE BOWL. American, 19th century, softwood. Large bowl with original red paint on the exterior. Glued split and small areas of abrasion. 23 3/4”d. 9 1/4”h. $300-$400
295 TWO POTTERY ANIMALS. Sewertile mastiff, Mogadore, Ohio, early 20th century. Inscribed “AH”. Restoration. 10”l. And a hollow molded lion with Rockingham glaze. English, 2nd half 19th century. 5”l. $200-$300
296 TWO BASKETS. American, early 20th century, woven splint with bentwood handles. Large buttocks basket, 15”h. 20 1/2”w. And a gathering basket attributed to New England, 10 1/2”h. 16”w. Splint loss. $100-$200
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297 HOOKED RUG. American, late 19th-early 20th century, cotton and wool on burlap. Bold lion on a colorful ground. 27”h. 32”w. $300-$500
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299 GEORGE III TILT-TOP TEA TABLE. English, 18th century, mahogany and pine. Bird-cage type with a oneboard top, column shaft and pad feet. Imperfections. 28 1/2”h. 30 1/2”d. $300-$500
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TWO PIECES OF STONEWARE. Second half 19th century. Pictured is a jug. Impressed label “Dean, Foster & Co., 14 Blackstone St. Boston 3”. Cobalt brushed bird. Applied strap handle. Minor lip flakes. 14”h. And a canning jar with cobalt stenciled stars. 10 1/4”h. $200-$400
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301 REMARKABLE MICHIGAN QUILT. Maud Oakes, Kalamazoo, 1930s, cotton. Over 15,000 tiny 1/4” squares handpieced in the “Round The World” pattern. Accompanying box contains approximately 4,500 more squares. Quilt top (not backed). 55” x 57”. Maude Oakes was born in 1877 to French Canadian parents who had immigrated to Massachusetts. By 1930 she and her husband, Walter, were living in Kalamazoo where she made this quilt. Another one of Mrs. Oakes’ quilts is in the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. A newspaper clipping accompanies the lot. $600-$1,200
302 SHAKER CARRYING BASKET. Mt. Lebanon, New York, late 19th century, bentwood. Four fingers with copper tacks and a swing handle. Lined with pink cloth. 4”h. 11”w. Edward and Faith Andrews (Massachusetts). $600-$900
303 THEOREM. American, late 19th century, watercolor on paper. Basket of fruit including strawberries and grapes. Good colors. Some surface wear. In a gilt frame, 10”h. 12”w. Included is a letter from the Louisville, Kentucky, City Engineer’s office, dated 1876 that was used as backing material. $300-$500
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305 TWO PIECES OF POTTERY. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Yellow clay molded dog with red paint. Formed with a hole in the top of the head. 6 3/4”h. 9 1/2”w. And a sewertile pitcher. Tree trunk form with a lizard handle. Old black paint. 9 1/2”h. Imperfections. $200-$400 | 85
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FALL LANDSCAPE #2 BY STREETER BLAIR (CALIFORNIA/KANSAS, (1888-1966). Oil on canvas, signed and dated (19)62, lower right. Stylized farm scene with boy chasing cows through trees. 26”h. 57”w., in a gilt frame, 36 1/2”h. 66”w. $800-$1,200
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308 TOWN SQUARE BY FRED NOYES (AMERICAN,1905-1987). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Busy scene of a town square with a band in the gazebo. 24”h. 30”w., in a frame, 31 7/8”h. 37 7/8”w. $200-$300
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TWO FRAMED WINTER SCENES (AMERICAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on masonite. Frozen river with buildings. Signed “P. Taccard”. 20 1/2”h. 29 3/4”w. Together with the Salisbury Mine signed “Leo Christian”. Wooden backing has addresses in Michigan and Chicago. Crazed. 23 1/4”h. 42”w. $150-$350
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310 TWO FOLKSY PORTRAITS (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on artist board and wooden panel. African American women by the same hand. 10”h. 8”w., in frames, 13 1/2”h. 11 1/4”w., and 12 1/2”h. 10 3/4”w. $200-$300
311 CARVED FRAME. American, late 19th-early 20th century, softwood. Folksy cross corner frame in the form of tree limbs with crosshatched corner blocks. Later mirror. 22” x 28”. $200-$400
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313 MINIATURE SCROLL. Probably American, dated 1829, watercolor on paper. Figure of Hope near a monument with inscription “Sacred to Religion”. Inked notation on the back reads “The Property of James M. Lyons—-1829, Present from Luke Lyons”. Imperfections. 5 3/4”h. 5”w. $300-$600
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315 WATERCOLOR OF A YOUNG BOY. Probably English, early 19th century, watercolor on paper. Portrait of a boy wearing blue with a ruff collar and holding a ball and fur military hat. Minor surface wear. 7 3/4”h. 5 3/4”w., in a period frame, 10 1/4”h. 8 1/4”w. $250-$450
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317 WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT GROUP. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, watercolor and ink on paper. Seated mother dressed in black and holding her baby. The pet dog is nearby. 10 1/2”h. 8 1/4”w., in a walnut frame, 13 /2”h. 11”w. $200-$400
318 PORTRAIT AND SILHOUETTE. American, 19th century. Watercolor on paper portrait of a woman wearing a black dress and brooch. 4”h. 2 3/4”w., in a modern frame, 6 3/4”h. 5 3/4”w. Together with a hollow cut silhouette of a man. Painted background is crazed. In a wooden frame, 5 5/8”h. 4 5/8”w. $250-$450
319 PORTRAIT ON PAPER. Attributed to Pennsylvania, mid 19th century, watercolor and pencil. Young girl at a windowsill with watercolor accents on a book and hat ribbon. 6 1/2”h. 4 1/2”w., in a wooden frame (edge chip), 9 3/4”h. 7 1/2”w. $150-$350
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321 CHIPPENDALE CORNER CUPBOARD. Pennsylvania, late 18th century, walnut and yellow pine. Two-piece with arched doors, figured walnut panels, and a stout cornice. Imperfections. 87”h. 50”w. 25”d., requires a 35” corner. $1,000-$2,000
322 PAIR OF COASTAL NEW ENGLAND LANDSCAPES (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oils on artist board, both signed “DAF” and dated 1888. Charming coast views, each identified on verso; includes Savin Rock in Connecticut and Nahant, Massachusetts. 9 1/4”h. 12 1/4”w, in their original gilt frames, 14 1/4”h. 17 1/4”w. Both locales were popular resort destinations for the wealthy during America’s Gilded Age. Savin Rock had a carousel (erected in the 1870s) and ferry service between Savin Rock, New Haven, and Lighthouse Point. Nahant, with its resort hotels and amusement rides, was known as the playground for Boston Society. $600-$900
323 EVENING PORTRAIT OF A SCHOONER BY RUTH D. WILCOX (NEW JERSEY, B. 1908). Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Serene depiction of a schooner on calm seas, with a lantern lighted on deck. 14”h. 11”w., in an Arts and Crafts frame, 17 1/2”h. 14 1/2”d. $800-$1,200
324 PORTRAIT OF PHOEBE FRANCES RICKER ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL MILLER (MASSACHUSETTS, 1807-1853). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Well-done full-length portrait young Phoebe seated on a lyre base stool beside a window. Lightly cleaned and revarnished. 36”h. 29”w., in a gold painted frame with morning glories, 42 1/2”h. 36”w. Descended in the Ricker family, sold at Skinner (Boston), August 2005, lot 90. Included with the painting is the ogee shaped stool on which Phoebe sits in the portrait. Mahogany veneer over pine with brocade upholstery. As found condition, 16”h. 13” x 17”. And a book, reputedly the one in the girl’s hand. Natalie; or A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds by Ferna Vale, printed in 1859 with a penciled note “Miss Phebe Francis Ricker, Presented by Edward M. Tillotson”.
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ENGLISH SAMPLER. Phebe Newth, possibly Gloucestershire, 1841, silk on wool. Minutely stitched religious verses, alphabets and detailed two-story dwelling. The maker gives her age as ten years. Good colors. Some imperfections. Old frame,17 ½”h. 16”w.
TWO CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIRS. American or English, 3rd quarter-18th century, mahogany. Both with pierced splats and matching blue upholstery. Imperfections. 18”h. seat, 36 1/2”h. overall. $300-$500
A Phebe Grace Newth born in 1831 in Gloucestershire is recorded as marrying Samuel Pritchard in 1852. $300-$500
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327 CLASSICAL WORK TABLE. Probably New York, ca. 1815, mahogany, poplar and oak. Two drawers (the upper having an interior tray), applied columns on the case, acanthus-carved shaft, and resting on saber legs ending in brass paw casters. The case is decorated with a variety of figured veneers. Minor imperfections. 30”h. 19 1/2”w. 16”d. Sold at Garth’s, July 2001, lot 566. 320
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SAMPLER. Mary Freas, probably New Jersey or Pennsylvania, 1809, silk on linen gauze and silk ribbon edging. Two vines form the side borders ending half way across the top where they curve toward what appears to be a potted pineapple. The pious verse is surrounded by matched pairs of urns and flower pots, well-detailed with saucers and rims. Two graceful willow trees on either side of Mary’s name and the date. Slight imperfections. Framed, 17”h. 17”w. The sampler shares paired motifs and flowing characteristics found in some New Jersey and Pennsylvania samplers. A search of early census finds the predominance of the surname Freas in these two states. $400-$600
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HAGAR IN THE WILDERNESS BY HATTIE A. MORRIS (WOLFBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 19TH CENTURY). Charcoal on paper, signed and dated 1860 on the back. Biblical scene set in a wooded landscape. Backing paper has tears. 12”h. 18”w., in a frame with gilt liner, 19”h. 25”w. $600-$900
332 TWO LANDSCAPES (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, initialed “FC” lower right. Lake set in wooded hills. Marked “New England” on the back. 10 1/4”h. 16”w., in a gilt frame, 15”h. 21”w. Together with an oil on canvas board signed “Flora Hissom” (?) lower right. Wagon train crossing a river. Cut down. 12”h. 18”w., in a gilt frame 15 1/2”h. 21 1/2”w. $100-$200 94 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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333 RARE VERMONT SAMPLER. Tirzah Biglow, Guilford, Windham County, 1804, silk on linen. The sampler is filled many motifs including a red, white and blue eagle, pairs of birds facing one another, hearts, baskets of all kinds; double handled and hoop handles, footed urns and low woven ones, a single large one in the center and fifteen tiny ones. The pieced is signed “Tirzah Biglow Guilford 1804” and “aged 12 years” stated twice. Good colors. Minor imperfections. Bird’s-eye frame. 19”h. 13 ¾”w. Tirzah Big[e]low born July, 7, 1792, was the daughter of Joel Bigelow (1752-1830) and Sarah Stowell of Guilford, Vermont. According to some accounts she married Ambrose Hunt about 1810 and died in Watertown, New York. $1,000-$1,500
334 NEW YORK FAMILY RECORD SAMPLER. Charlotte Estes, Porter, Niagara County, 1831, silk on linen. Minute blue silk stitches record the births and deaths of the Nathan and Katharine Estes family. Twelve-yearold Charlotte finished her sampler with a moral verse and signed it with her name, date and location. Minor imperfections. Framed. 19 ½” h. 19 ½”w. Charlotte was the third child of seven and she carefully added the deaths of her two older siblings to her sampler. She married John Sheldon in the early 1840s and died in 1881 in Michigan. $300-$500 333
335 SAMPLER. Theodora Goldsmith, possibly New York, early 19th century, silk on linen. Stylized geometric border with narrow diamond inner border surrounds large sized alphabet, a verse about the useful needle, checkered basket, a white breasted bird perched on undersized tree and a green two-story house having paned windows and a bright yellow door. Eight-year-old Theodora used a variety of stitches including chain stitch on the house. Slight imperfections. Framed. 19 ½”h. 18 ¼” w. Information recorded on back of frame links the sampler to Peekskill and Shrub Oak, Westchester County, New York. $500-$700 334
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336 MEMORIAL PAINTING. Possibly Maine, ca. 1829, watercolor and ink on paper. Finely painted, depicting a young wife, dressed in black, mourning her husband at his grave, which reads, “Sacred to the Memory of Robert Spear who died July 25 1825 Aged 25 years.” Minor imperfections. 20”h. 27”w., appears to be in its original eglomise mat and gilt frame, 22 1/2”h. 28 1/2”w. On the back, in an early hand, is “Loand by R.S. Dunning” and “Painted by Mrs. Putnam 1829.” Additionally, there is a label by Portland, Maine, mirror and frame manufacturer James Todd. $1,500-$3,000
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338 FITZHUGH PLATTER. Chinese Export, early 19th century, porcelain. Oval in orange color with gilt rim. Orange peel glaze, 12" x 14 3/4". $600-$800
339 CREAMWARE CRUET SET. Marked for Wedgwood, England, 1775-1820. The stand with reticulated holders, two candle sockets, and swan-form handles; the casters with Greek key bands and ball finials, one marked with "Pfeffer." Minor imperfections. 5 3/4"h., 5 1/2"h., and 11"l.
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341 NEEDLEWORK PICTURE. Possibly Scottish, mid 18th century, silk on linen ground. Using a variety of embroidery stitches including knotted, tent, satin and the Queen’s stitch, the maker created a detailed pastoral scene with a shepherd and his flock as well as other creatures. A cow leans over the fence, behind her stand goats and chickens. A two-story brick house is in the mid ground, flanked by tall trees The sky is dominated by two large phoenix like birds. Tendrilled strawberry vine encircles the whole. Good colors. Minor loss and thread breakage. Framed, 25”h. 29”w. Ex The Scarlet Letter (Wisconsin). $800-$1,600
342 FEDERAL BED. American, 1st quarter -19th century, maple. Turned urn posts with reeding and brass rosettes. Canopy tester. Imperfections. 83”h. 80”l. 56”w. $300-$600 342
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343 STEINWAY PIANO. New York, 1859. Rococo style parlor grand with ebonized finish. S# 21095, patent date November 28, 1859. 37 1/2”h. 84”w. 42”d. $1,000-$2,000
344 CLASSICAL-STYLE CARD TABLE. Late 19th or early 20th century, mahogany. Carved pedestal, scrolled feet, and brass mounts. 30”h. 37”w. 19”d. (closed) 38”d. (open). $400-$800 344
345 ORIENTAL RUG. Room size Sarouk. Blue border and red ground with floral design. 10’6” x 14’. $1,000-$1,500
346 ORIENTAL RUG. Kilim. Earth tones with blue highlights. Some edge wear. 4’5” x 9’11”. $300-$500
347 ORIENTAL RUG. Room size Sarouk. Dark blue border and burgundy ground. 9’ x 11’9”. $1,000-$2,000
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348 ORIENTAL RUG. Injeles. Red spandrels, white border and blue ground. 3’6” x 4’6”. $200-$400
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349 ORIENTAL RUG. Serab. Geometric design in reds and blues. 3’7” x 5’8”. $200-$400
350 ORIENTAL RUG. Geometric design with multiple borders with red ground and medallion spandrels. 6’7” x 9’. $400-$800
351 ORIENTAL RUNNER. Kurdish. Multiple borders including green with a red ground. 3’6” x 10’2”. $300-$500
352 ORIENTAL RUG. Sarouk. Dark blue border and salmon ground with good pile. 3’5” x 5’2”. $200-$300
353 ORIENTAL RUNNER. Dergazine. Black border and red ground. 2’10” x 25’10”. $200-$400
354 ORIENTAL RUG. Bakhtiari. Blue spandrels with red and blue ground. 4’7” x 6’6”. $300-$500
355 ORIENTAL RUG. Sarouk. Black border and red ground. 2’4” x 3’11”. $200-$300
356 ORIENTAL RUG. Sarouk. Black ground and salmon ground. 2’6” x 4’10”. $200-$400
357 ORIENTAL RUG. Mehriban. Blue border and brick ground. Minor wear. 3’6” x 6’5”. $150-$300
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358 ORIENTAL RUG. Kazak. Multi-colored border with green ground. Wear. 3’ x 4’5”. $150-$250
359 ORIENTAL RUG. Belouchistan. Earth tones. Some wear. 4’ x 6’. $150-$250
360 THREE ITEMS. American. Grain painted frame resembling bird’s eye maple, 19th century. 14” x 18”, together with an embroidered panel with flower basket, in a gilt frame, 23”h. 28 1/2”w. and a painting of barns in winter. Oil on artist board signed “D. Webb”. Overpainted with some flaking. In a frame, 17 3/4”h. 21 1/4”w. $150-$300
361 TWO POTTERY DOGS. American, early 20th century. Seated spaniels. Redware with old white paint, 13”h. and white clay with old black paint, 12 1/2”h. Minor paint wear. $150-$250
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TOBY PITCHER. English, 19th century, ceramic. Staffordshire toby with Pratt type coloring including a spongeware coat. Slight glaze wear. 9”h. $400-$800
LIVERPOOL SOUP PLATE. English, early 19th century, creamware. Impressed “Herculaneum” (Liverpool pottery). Black transfer of a young woman and ship with verse titled “Returning Hopes”. Minor edge flakes, 10”d. $200-$300
363 MOCHA MUG. English, 1st quarter 19th-century. Colorful engine turned bands with applied leaf molded handle. Rim roughness, 6”h. $800-$1,200
364 MOCHA MUG WITH FROG. English, 1st quarter 19th-century. Engine turned mug with leaf molded handle. The interior has a rotund, yellow frog on the side. Frog has some edge damage, 4 1/2”h. $1,000-$1,500
365 TWO PIECES OF MOCHA. English, mid 19th century. Mug with black seaweed design on brown, 5”h. Together with a grey-bodied mustard with beaded bands. Handle has firing separation. 3 1/2”h. $200-$400
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367 LIVERPOOL PRESENTATION PITCHER. English, late 18th-early 19th century, creamware. Black transfers of The Farmer’s Arms and a scene of a soldier standing on a lion representing England “By Virtue and valour, we have freed our country...”. Under the spout is “A present from T. Wood to Jas. L. Wood”. Imperfections. 9 1/2”h. $600-$800
368 LIVERPOOL PITCHER. English, early 19th century, creamware. Black transfers with some hand decorated colors. Washington, Liberty and Justice with fifteen state banner on one side, an American ship on the other. Imperfections, 9 3/4”h. $800-$1,200
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CREAMWARE WASTE BOWL. English, early 19th century. Footed bowl with Queen’s Rose floral sprays. Minor flake on table ring. 3”h. 6”d. $150-$300
TWO LANDSCAPES (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas. Wooded lake scenes. One signed “FM Peebles” (New York 1839-1928). 10”h. 14”w., in a frame, 14”h. 18”w. And one with an illegible signature dated 1881. 9”h. 12”w., in a frame, 12 3/4”h. 15 3/4”w. $150-$300
370 TWO BLUE FEATHER EDGE PLATTERS. English, 1st half 19th century, pearlware. Both have molded floral borders. 14” x 17”, 13 1/4” x 16”. $200-$400
371 TWO FEATHER EDGE PLATTERS. English, 1st half 19th century, pearlware. Molded floral border with brushed cobalt highlights, 12” x 14 3/4”, and a molded feather edge with green accent. Impressed “Wood”. Hairline. 13 1/2” x 16 3/4”. $250-$450
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FIREPLACE FENDER. American or English, early 19th century, brass and wirework. Dform fender with brass top rail and three brass ball finials. 14 1/2”h. 53”w. 18 1/2”d. $200-$400
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374 THREE-PIECE SILVER COFFEE SERVICE. Marked for Bailey, Banks, and Biddle, dated 1921. In the neoclassical taste, with applied eagles over the monograms. Includes a 10 1/2”h. coffee pot, a 5 3/4”h. cream pitcher, and a 5 1/4”h. sugar bowl. Total weight approx. 27 ozt. $500-$1,000
375 SILVER PORRINGER. Marked for Thomas Coverly (Kane mark A), Boston, Massachusetts, ca. 1755. Of typical form, with original owner’s engraved “I * Barr” on the handle. Imperfections. 5 1/4”d., 6.7 ozt. Ex Jonathan Trace (New York/New Hampshire). Listed in Kane, Colonial Massachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers, p. 343. $1,000-$2,000
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376 ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER PORRINGER. Marked for R. Wallace and Sons, Wallingford, Connecticut, patent date August 13, 1912. Carmel pattern with hammered handle and applied cruciform band along the rim. 4 1/4”d., 4.6 ozt. $250-$450
377 GEORGE III SILVER NURSING BOTTLE. Marked for 1810-11 and Robert Cattle and J. Barber of York. Tapered cylindrical form. 6”h., 5.25 ozt. $400-$600
378 THREE GEORGE III SILVER SERVING PIECES. Includes a 12” serving spoon marked for Newcastle, 1822-3, and John Walton, a 13” ladle marked for London, 1806-7, and maker “TB,” and a 12 1/2” ladle with rubbed town mark, date letter “I” and maker “FAZ”. Total weight 13 ozt. Together with a silverplate stuffing spoon, 13 1/2”, and ladle, 13”. $300-$600
379 EIGHTEEN GLASS TULIPS. German, 19th century, blown glass. Silvered bulbs on black stems. Four are fragments with complete bulbs, the others range in total length from 7” to 11”l. Minor wear, chipped ends. $200-$400
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TWO FIGURAL SILVER PIN TRAYS. Marked for London, 1904, and Sampson Mordan and Company. Each depicting a gentleman, one glum, one cheerful. 3 1/4”d. Total with approx. 4.3 ozt. $150-$250
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381 GOOD GROUP OF GEORGE III SILVER FLATWARE. All marked for London; includes a pair of 9” tablespoons marked for 1793-4 and Peter and Ann Bateman; an 8” tablespoon marked for 1808-9 and an illegible maker’s mark; a 5 1/2” sugar tongs marked for 1801-2 and Peter, Ann, and William Bateman; a sauce ladle marked for 1806-7 and maker “ML”; a 4” condiment ladle marked for 1794-5 and maker “ML”; two 4” condiment ladles marked for 1823-4 and maker “EF”, and a set of five 5” teaspoons marked for 1791-2 and Thomas Willmore. Total weight 11.7 ozt. $300-$500
382 ELEVEN SILVER TEASPOONS. Marked for Moscow, 84 zolotniks, 1899-1908, and maker’s mark “MAA”. Monogrammed in Cyrillic “ESH”. 4 1/4”l. Total weight 6.3 ozt. $100-$200
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MINIATURE GLASS TULIPS. Germany, late 19th-early 20th century. Five glass tulips in pastel colors with a spun glass leaf. Labeled “Germany”, 5”l. $200-$300
384 SIX SILVER TABLESPOONS. One marked for R. Carroll of Youngstown, Ohio, mid 19th century, 8 1/2”l., and five marked for George Franciscus, Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland, early 19th century, 8 1/2”l. Total weight approximately 8.8 ozt. Franciscus worked on Market Place and Baltimore Streets until about 1819 when he relocated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He defended Baltimore in 1814 as part of the Baltimore Union Militia. $300-$500
385 EXTENSIVE SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE. S. Kirk and Sons, Baltimore, Maryland, 20th century. Repousse pattern, comprising one hundred twenty-two pieces (service for twelve, plus serving pieces). Total weight (excluding hollow-handled pieces) approximately 107.5 ozt. $1,000-$2,000
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PORTRAIT OF A CHILD (AMERICAN, MID 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Three-quarters length portrait of a girl in a white lace dress holding a bouquet of flowers. Stenciled Boston preparer’s label on the canvas. Some restoration. 27”h. 22”w., in a period frame, 31 1/2”h. 27 1/4”w. Ex Bill Samaha (Massachusetts/Ohio). $2,000-$3,000
EMPIRE WORK TABLE. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, mahogany and poplar. Lift lid with inlay banding opens to divided compartment. Two curved-front dovetailed drawers have old opalescent knobs. Squared urn pedestal over shaped platform with scrolled feet. Rich color. Veneer repair and some loss. 31”h. 20 1/4”w. 16 1/2”d. $150-$250
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CLASSICAL WORK TABLE. American, 1st quarter 19th-century, mahogany and mahogany veneer, poplar secondary. Two dovetailed drawers with original lion head brass pulls. Turned column with sabre legs ending in brass paw feet. Lift top has an interior writing surface with replaced faux leather. 32 3/4”h. 22 1/4”w. 15 3/4”d. $1,800-$2,500
BENNINGTON FLINT ENAMEL PITCHER. Bennington, Vermont, 1849-1858. Impressed mark type IXa. Paneled water pitcher with good colors. Base chip. 12 1/4”h.
SAMPLER. Jane A. Dixon, possibly Pennsylvania, 1832, silk on linen. Proudly worked at the top of the embroidery “Executed by Jane A. Dixon aged 11”, followed by rows of alphabets and numbers as well as the date 1832. The bottom center with a large basket with tiny blue flowers and what appears to be a small cartouche. Trees flanking the basket shelter a small house and steepled church with the figure of a girl. The whole is bound by an inner strawberry border and dark diamond design. Minor imperfections. Framed, 18”h. 18”w. $300-$600
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ROCKINGHAM DOG AND CAT. American, mid 19th century. Spaniel on a molded base, attributed to East Liverpool, Ohio, 11 1/4”h. Together with a cat, 10 1/2”h. Imperfections. $400-$800
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394 LARGE SAMPLER. Eunice Wilbur, American, possibly New York or New England, 1821, silk on linen. Stout trunked trees shade two one-story houses, shrubs flower behind picket fences. Eunice signed her sampler twice, and appears to have started to add more beginning with the letters “Pol..”. She did finish the alphabets and a pious verse. Good color, clean ground. Framed, 29 1/2”h. 29 1/2”w. Searches in historical records revealed more then one Eunice Wilbur of the correct age in the above mentioned areas. $300-$600 | 105
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JACQUARD COVERLET. Probably New York, 1835-1860, wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand weave with center seam in blue and white. Stylized medallion with double birds in the center field, dogs under spreading trees on the borders and threemasted sailing ships in the corner blocks. Some imperfections. 64” x 76”.
NEW YORK JACQUARD COVERLET. Newfane, Niagara County, 1851, wool and cotton. Tied Beiderwand with center seam in red and green wool stripes. Four rose pattern alternates with floral diamonds, surrounded by thistle borders. Corner blocks inscribed with the client, Mandana Aldrich, date and location. Slight imperfections. 64” x 93”.
See Anderson, American Coverlets and Their Weavers, p.124-125 for identical corner block and border. $250-$450
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396 JACQUARD COVERLET. Possibly New York or Indiana, mid 19th century, wool and cotton. Double weave with center seam. Vertical flowering vines run the length of the \center field; side borders have a design of exotic building and arched bridges. Corner blocks with stylized urn trademark. Slight imperfections. 79” x 86”. See Anderson, Weaving a Legacy, p.112-123 for a similar coverlet. $250-$450 106 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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HANGING SHELVES. American, 2nd half-19th century, walnut. Set of five graduated shelves with shaped ends. 58”h. 66”w. 11 1/2”d. $400-$800
FIVE STONE CARVED BOOKS. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Alabaster, marble and slate books, one marked “Pierce to Izora”. Edge chips. 3” to 4 1/4”l. $100-$200
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BOOK SHAPED BOXES AND CARVINGS. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Four painted tin book boxes. 8 1/4”l., and six wooden books. Both the smallest and the one decorated with pyrography playing cards are boxes, 2 1/4” and 3 3/4”l. The other four are carvings ranging from 2 1/2” to 4”l. $150-$250
STICK BAROMETER. American, late 19th century, mahogany. Metal face and applied molding on the bottom. Signed D.L. Lent, Rochester, N.Y. 36 1/4”l. $400-$800
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402 FIVE FRAKTURS. Pennsylvania, 2nd half-19th century. All are printed on paper in Reading with bright handcoloring in the same format. Two are printed by Ritter and have German text recording births in 1866 and 1864. Three are printed by the “Eagle” Book Store and have English text recording births in 1892, 1896 and 1897. Slight foxing and creases. Unframed, 17”h. 13 1/2”w. $250-$450
403 QUILT. American, 2nd half 19th century, cotton. Mariner’s Compass with deeply spiked borders. Handsewn and quilted in a floral and vine design with hearts. Slight imperfection. 76” x 85 1/2”.
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404 PENNSYLVANIA JACQUARD CRIB OR SAMPLE COVERLET. Jacob Daron, York County, 1841, wool and cotton. Beiderwand weave in blue, rose and mustard wool. Grapevine and eight point star borders. Some loss. 36” x 37”. Born in Pennsylvania, Daron (1807-1887) spent his life weaving in York County. These small coverlets may have been woven as samples and are not cut down from a full size coverlet. $200-$400
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STONEWARE WATER COOLER. Massachusetts, 2nd half-19th century. Ovoid top with impressed birds and label “L. & B.G Chace Somerset 2” with cobalt highlights. Applied handles. Faux screws on the bung hole. Imperfections. 12 1/4”h. $1,000-$1,500 404
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406 CHALKWARE GARNITURE. Pennsylvania, 2nd half-19th century. Woven basket of fruit with bright colors. 10 3/4”h. $300-$600
407 PAINTED BENTWOOD CARRIER. American, late 19th century. Lapped seams with steel tacks and original blue paint. Bale handle. Some paint wear. 6”h. 11 3/4”d. $250-$550
408 CRADLE. American, mid 19th century, cherry. Dovetailed with scrolled edges near headboard and cutout heart handles. Replaced glue blocks at rockers and brace. 24”h. 44 1/2”w. 21”d. $200-$400
409 BLANKET CHEST. American, mid 19th century, maple, poplar secondary. Six-board chest with dovetailed case and dovetailed bracket feet. Interior till. 22 1/2”h. 38 1/2”w. 17 1/2”d. $200-$400
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410 TWO DOME TOP BOXES. American, 19th century, pine. Trunk with old blue paint ground covered with yellow tulips and birds. Staple hinges. Splits and hasp incomplete. 11”h. 22 1/4”w. 10”d. Together with a dovetailed box with sponged black paint lined with block printed wallpaper. Wear. 7 3/4”h. 17 1/2”w. 9”d. $250-$500
411 QUILT. American, 2nd half-19th century, cotton. Blue and white pieced Lone Star quilt. Handsewn and quilted in feathered wreaths. 74” x 78”. $225-$400
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CARVED SPOON RACK. American, late 18th-early 19th century, appears to be poplar. Shaped tulip crest with chip carved and compass star designs. Three slotted racks with slots for spoons. Old crusty red surface. The back has three scratch carved names Isaac, Jan and Ade (?) Van Duzor. One slotted rack has damage. 23”h. 9”w. $600-$900
PEWTER PLATE. Lovebird touch attributed to either Abraham Hasselberg, ca. 1750-1779 or John Brunstrom, ca. 1781-1793 both of Philadelphia. 7 3/4”d. $150-$350
414 GROUP OF PEWTER. American and European, 19th century. Nine tablespoons with one marked for G.I Mix & Co., Yalesville, Connecticut, ca. 1860s, 8”l.; two invalid feeders, 5 1/2”l.; candlestick, 9 1/2”h.; charger marked “AR”, 13 1/2”d.; two small dishes, 4 1/2”d.; and a large double shell handled porringer with faint touch mark, 7 1/2”d. $150-$300
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420 FOUR PEWTER PLATES. American, late 18th century. Unmarked. 7 3/4” to 8”d. $200-$300
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TWO PEWTER CHALICES. American, mid 19th century. Unmarked examples by Roswell Gleason, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 1822-1871. 6”h. $350-$550
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TIN COFFEE URN. American, late 19th century. Hexagonal base, pewter spigot and finial. Probably anniversary tin with a brass plaque “Presented to my Wife”. 15”h. $200-$400
417 STILL LIFE SIGNED CUSHMAN (AMERICAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed and dated 1906 lower left. Apples in a glass dish on a white tablecloth. Rebacked. 11 1/4”h. 18 1/2”w., in a gilt frame, 15”h. 2”w. $200-$400
TWO PEWTER BASINS. American, late 18th-early 19th century. Unmarked. The smaller has a short rim split. 2”h. 8”d., and the second 2 1/4”h. 9”d. $200-$400
423 TWO PEWTER INKSTANDS. American, 20th century. Similar forms with replicated marks. One with lids and glass inserts is marked for Parks Boyd of Philadelphia, the other for Thomas Badger of Boston. Both 5 1/2” x 9 1/2”. $200-$300
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424 LANDSCAPE WITH COWS BY ROBERT ROBIN FENSON (ENGLISH, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Pastoral landscape with cottages, as well as cows drinking from the river. Minor imperfections. 12”h. 16”w., in a period frame, 18 3/4”h. 22 3/4”w. $300-$500
425 LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURE BY ROBERT ROBIN FENSON (ENGLISH, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Sunset landscape with a gentleman standing on a bridge. Minor imperfections. 12”h. 16”w., in a period frame, 18 3/4”h. 22 3/4”w. $300-$500
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LANDSCAPE WITH WOMAN AND CHICKENS BY ROBERT ROBIN FENSON (ENGLISH, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Countryside view with a cottage, a lady, her chickens, and her sheep in the background. Minor imperfections. 12”h. 18”w., in a period frame, 18”h. 24”w. $300-$500
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BOX HILL BRIDGE ON THE MALE DORKING BY WALTER WALLER CAFFYN (ENGLISH, 1845-1898). Oil on canvas, titled on verso, signed lower left and dated 1896. Pastoral view with cows, sheep, and a lone figure on a stone bridge. 12”h”. 16”w., in a gold-painted frame, 17”h. 21”w. $600-$900
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TWO OIL PAINTINGS (19TH-20TH CENTURY). Floral still life, Frederick Kenyon Trippe (American, late 19th century), oil on canvas, signed lower right, 10”h. 14”w., in a gilt frame, 12 1/2”h. 16 1/2”w. Together with a mountain landscape signed “A. Spencer” lower left, possibly Ann Hunt Spencer (New York, b. 1914), oil on canvas board, 8”h. 10”w., in a gold-painted frame, 12 1/2”h. 14 1/2”w. $200-$400
VILLAGE LANDSCAPE BY F. MOHLNE (GERMAN, 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Unusual view of a village in a valley while in the foreground, a life-sized crucifix watches over the road. 17 3/4”h. 22 3/4”w., in a modern frame, 21”h. 25 1/2”w. $150-$250
430 LANDSCAPE AND SELF-PORTRAIT BY ROLF KOMMER VON AKERHIELM (GERMAN, 1910-1991). Oils on board, signed lower left and lower right, respectively. View of a mountain village, 19 1/2”h. 23”w., in gold-painted frame, 24”h. 27 1/2”w. Together with a bust-length self-portrait, 20”h. 16 1/2”w., in a gold-painted frame, 25 1/4”h. 21 1/2”w. $300-$500
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431 TWO CANARYWARE CRADLES. English, 1st half -19th century. Molded basketweave cradles with applied rockers. The larger has additional green and tan accents. 4” and 4 1/2”l. Small imperfections. $150-$300
432 THREE PIECES OF CANARYWARE. English, late 18th-early 19th century. Handleless cup and saucer with silver luster flowers impressed “Leeds Pottery”; small plate with hand decorated red flower, 6 1/4”d.; and a creamer with silver luster and black transfer landscape and verse, 4 1/2”h. Imperfections. $250-$450
433 FRAKTUR. Printed certificate on laid paper for a 1803 birth in Pennsylvania with watercolor highlights. The border designs match those used by Johann Heinrich Otto (Pennsylvania, active 1762-1797). Hand lettering is very faint. Overall toning. In a wooden frame, 15 1/2”h. 18 1/2”w. $400-$800
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434 STILL LIFE. American, mid 19th century, watercolor on paper. Simple image of strawberry baskets and morning glories. Embossed mark “Rhoads & Sons, London”. Foxing. In a frame with gilt liner, 14 1/2”h. 17 1/4”w. $200-$400
435 CARVED FRAME. Probably American, late 19th-early 20th century, softwood. Chip carved tabletop frame with carved easel back. Currently holds a frame, 12 1/2”h. 8 1/2”w. $200-$300
436 TWO FRAMED ITEMS. American, 19th century. Pictured is a paper cutout initialed and dated “MHW 1835”. Framed, 10 3/4”h. 8 5/8”w. Ex Betty Dorow (Ohio). Together with a watercolor theorem of a pink rose. Stains. Framed, 12 3/8”h. 10 3/8”w. $200-$400
437 BARN LANTERN. American, 19th century, pine. Pegged wooden frame with glass panels and a sliding rod to raise and lower the candle socket. Wrought iron handle. 11 3/4”h. $200-$400
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438 FOOT WARMER. American, mid 19th century. Punched tin with heart designs in a cherry frame with turned, mortised posts. Wire bale handle. 5 3/4”h. 7 1/2” x 9”. $200-$300
439 PADLOCK TRADE SIGN. American, late 19th century, tin and iron. Old salmon paint. Key and movable keeper. 13”h. Ex Howard Feldman, (New York). $400-$500
440 THREE ITEMS. Pictured is a folk art snake made from a metal file, 21 1/2”l. a whetstone in a wooden box, 10”l.; and a folk art carved wooden cheetah head plaque signed “Titus Nzioki”, 7 1/4”h. $100-$300
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AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE - SUMMERS EVENING BY N. CURRIER. Handcolored lithograph. Large folio with good color, C# 124. Some foxing and toning. 20 3/4”h. 26 7/8”w., in a frame, 24”h. 30 1/2”w. $1,500-$2,500
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AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE - MAY MORNING BY N. CURRIER. Handcolored lithograph. Large folio with good color, C# 121. In a modern frame. 26 3/4”h. 33”w. Ex Robert Weiland. $1,500-$2,500
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SCORING - COMING UP FOR THE WORD BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph. Large folio racing print with strong colors, C# 5436. 24”h. 32 1/4”w., in a modern frame, 32 3/8”h. 38”w. Ex Robert Weiland. $900-$1,600 442
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A HOME ON THE MISSISSIPPI BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph. One of the New Best 50, C# 2876. Good colors, margins trimmed slightly. 10 1/8”h. 14”w., in a modern frame, 16 1/4”h. 20”w. $300-$500
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PREPARING FOR MARKET BY N. CURRIER. Handcolored lithograph. Large folio, 2nd state with child and toy, C# 4871. Imperfections. 23 1/2”h. 31 1/4”w., in a frame, 28”h. 36”w. $1,000-$2,000
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TROTTING CRACKS ON THE SNOW BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph. Large folio racing scene, C# 6170. Restoration. 19 7/8”h. 31 1/2”w., in a modern frame, 22 3/4”h. 34 1/2”w. $800-$1,200
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TOM BOWLING BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph. Race horse print, C# 6091, signed on the stone by J. Cameron. Vertical creases. 13 1/2”h. 17 1/2”w., in a modern frame, 17 1/2”h. 20 1/4”w. $250-$450
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THE MILL-STREAM BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph. Pleasant landscape, C# 4127. Tear at top edge. 14”h. 17 3/4”w., in a gilt frame, 16”h. 20 1/4”w. $300-$600
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THE JOCKEY’S DREAM BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph. Stable scene, C# 3249. Margins trimmed slightly. 12 3/4”h. 15”w., in a modern frame, 17 1/2’h. 20 1/4”w. $250-$450
451 TWO PRINTS BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithographs. Humorous small folio horse prints. A Prize Trotter”, C# 4944, and “As Kind As A Kitten”, C# 280. Creases. In matching mats and frames, 16 1/2”h. 20”w. $250-$500
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THE LAST DITCH OF THE CHIVALRY, OR A PRESIDENT IN PETTICOATS BY CURRIER & IVES. Lithograph. Jefferson Davis in a woman’s dress, C# 3444. 13”h. 17 15/16”w., in a modern frame, 17 3/8”h. 22”w. $200-$300 451 | 117
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FOLK ART BIRD TREE. American, 20th century. Carved initials “WJG ‘75” on the underside. Five carved wood and polychrome painted birds on a tree branch. The wings form hearts. 18 3/4”h. Ex Don and Faith Bronson (Michigan). $400-$700
SIX CARVINGS AND A MINIATURE CHAIR. American, early 20th century, various woods. Four carvings of cats, three with original paint and one with varnish. The largest is attached to a wooden base, 7” x 10 3/4”. Also two carvings by the same hand of a swan and songbird (chipped base), 3 1/4”, 4 1/2”h. and a pilgrim-style miniature oak chair with rush seat, 11 3/4”h. $250-$450
454 TWO CARVED BIRDS. American, 20th century, wood. Simple forms. Yellow paint, 9”l., and the silver and green over yellow example, 6 1/2”l. $100-$150
455 FIVE CARVED BIRDS. American, 20th century, hardwood. Songbirds with original paint. Three are by the same hand, 5 1/2” to 7 1/2”l. Two are on perches, 4” and 6 1/2”h. overall. Some wear and one with tail loss. $150-$350
458 MINIATURE KOI. Japan, 1st quarter-20th century, pottery. A school of brightly colored pottery koi with good detail. 1 1/4”l. $200-$400
459 WINDSOR STYLE SIDE CHAIR. American, 20th century, hardwood. Bowback with white over black paint. Turned legs and stretcher. 17 1/2” seat, 37”h. $100-$150
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TWO FOLK ART BIRDS. American, late 19th century. Carved wood. Dove with original white paint. 8”h. and an eagle type bird with traces of paint, 6 1/2”l. $100-$300
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461 TWO REDWARE CROCKS. Lester Breininger, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, 20th century. Both have sgraffito tulips and multicolored glaze. Incised signatures and dates 1979 and 1983 on the undersides. 7 1/2”, 8 1/2”h. $150-$250
462 FOUR REDWARE PLATES. Lester Breininger, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, 20th century. All with sgraffito designs. Two flowers dated 1980 and 1974, 7 3/4”, 10”d., a couple dated 1986, 12 1/2”d., and the Furnace Mansion dated 1986, 12 1/2”d.; All incised on the undersides. $200-$400
463 THREE REDWARE CHARGERS. Lester Breininger, Robesonia, Pennsylvania, 20th century. Two have yellow slip with green and sgraffito designs. Bird, 12 3/4”d.; and couple, 12 1/2”d.; The third has a yellow and green slip flower, 10 1/2”d. Incised signatures and dates of 1985. 1985, and 1980 on the undersides. $150-$300
464 FOUR WINDSOR-STYLE CHAIRS. American, 20th century. Pair of continuous arms, and pair of side chairs with bold turnings. Black paint. 17” seat, 37 1/2”h. $400-$600
465 HARVEST TABLE. American, 20th century, curly maple. Top has good figure and breadboard ends. Single dovetailed drawer, turned legs. 30 1/4”h. 72”w. plus two 14”w. extensions, 100”w. overall. 37 3/4”d. $500-$1,000
466 WINDSOR-STYLE BENCH. American, 20th century. Continuous arm bench with knuckle arms and three overlapping bow crests. Baluster turned legs. 18”h. 40”h. overall. 72”l. $400-$600 461- 466 | 119
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SAMPLER. Unsigned, probably American, early 19th century, silk on linen. Large center cartouche of double chimney house. Sets of alphabets run vertically as well as horizontally. The bottom border of closely stitched “T” shapes. Framed, 18”h. 18”w. $300-$500
468 CONNECTICUT FAMILY RECORD SAMPLER. Benton or Scranton family member, Guilford, New Haven County, 18301835, silk on linen. Sets of alphabets, recorded birth and death dates and tombs under weeping willows. Record of the Ira Benton (1794-1826) and Julia Scranton (1797-1868) family, including their two young daughters. Slight imperfections. Framed, 17 ¼”h. 18 ½”w. According to the historical record, it appears Julia never remarried or had any more children after her husband and two little girls died within three years of each other. $300-$500
469 NEW YORK SAMPLER. Leah Catherine Stymets, New York City vicinity, 1846, silk on canvas. Sets of alphabets surrounded by stylized floral vine. Two closely worked floral bouquets on each side of her name, age and date, a religious phase at the bottom. Good colors. Slight imperfections. Framed, 15”h. 18”w. Leah Stymets was born May 6, 1835, to Stephan Stymets and Elizabeth Mabie of Rockland County. She married Ezra Bishop on Christmas Day, 1856, in Harlem. They are listed in the 1860 New Haven, Connecticut, census, Erza as a well-to-do jeweler. One son, Frank, was born around 1867. $300-$500 469 120 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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470 ENGISH SAMPLER. Ann A. Leaberrey, Bedfordshire County, 1838, silk on wool. Architecturally detailed fourstory manor house with adjoining two-story wings set in a fenced lawn. Pious verse, floral and fruit baskets, oak tree bough bordered on all sides by a arcaded floral vine. Signed and dated under the verse. Bright colors. Minor imperfections. Framed, 16”h. 17”w. Twenty-five year old Ann A. Leaberrey is listed in 1851 Stagsden, Bedfordshire County, as the unmarried daughter living with her widowed mother on Hills Farm, along with her brother and two servants. $400-$600
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NEW YORK SAMPLER. Emma Amanda Stearns, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, early 19th century, silk on linen. Multicolored Queen Stitch alphabet over additional sets separated by distinctive square bar bands. Inscribed with maker’s name and “Wrought at Lansingburgh in the 11th year of her age”. The whole surrounded by a densely worked leafy vine. Slight imperfections. Framed. 19”h. 18”w. Lansingburgh was annexed by Troy but was home to a well known academy in the 19th century. Several Stearns families lived in the area during the early-mid 19th century. $600-$800 471
472 MASSACHUSETTS SAMPLER. Mary King Gilkey, Hingham, Plymouth County, 1812, silk on linen. Marking sampler with sets of upper and lower case alphabets and numbers. Pious verse and signed with maker’s name and the date July 14, 1812. Drawn thread borders. Minor imperfections. Framed, 8 ½”h.15 ¼”w. Mary King Gilkey, the eldest daughter of Polly King (17851856) and her first husband, Isaac Gilkey (1779-1807), was born December 9, 1802, in Hingham. Her father died in Cuba when she was five and since her mother didn’t remarry until four years after this sampler was finish, the young family must have had the means to send ten year-old Mary to school. Mary married Loring Corthell (1798-1877) of Maine in 1821 and raised their two sons in Hingham where she died in 1875. $300-$500 472 | 121
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473 GROUP OF FAMILY PORTRAITS. Probably American, 1826, watercolor on paper, unsigned. Four paintings of a husband and wife at a table, two daughters and a son on a rocking horse. Most are identified on the frame backing paper as “Yates, 1826”. One daughter may be Mary, the son is “R. Yates”. Some surface loss. In gilt frames, 12 3/4”h. 14 1/2”w. and 10 1/4” x 12 1/4”. $800-$1,200
474 PEN AND INK DRAWING. American, pen and ink wash on laid paper. Flowering tree with a bird. Signed “P. Willets, IV Mo. Vth 1795”. Faint stain. Gilt frame, 8 1/2”h. 7”w. Sold at Garth’s lot 85, May 1998. $150-$300
475 TWO MINIATURES ON IVORY. American or European, 1st quarter-19th century. Woman in Empire dress wearing a coral necklace, 4”h. 3 1/2”w. Together with a young man with good detail. Ivory is damaged. 2 3/4”h. 2 1/4”w. Both in oval frames. $250-$450
476 MINIATURE ON IVORY BY ANTHONY MEUCCI (AMERICAN, ACTIVE 1818-1827). Signed on left. Finely detailed portrait of a young man identified on the frame backing as “Henry Ashfield Ellis 1800-1833”. In a gilt frame, 7”h. 6”w. Sold at Garth’s, lot 53, April 2001. $500-$800
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PAIR OF SILHOUETTES. American or English, dated July 1838, ink on paper. Finely detailed couple with gold highlights, each illegibly identified below. Imperfections. Framed together, 5”h. 7”w. $300-$500
WATERCOLOR ON PAPER. Pennsylvania. Floral wreath surrounding “Eliza. Kaufman, Bern. 1853” (Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania). Imperfections. 4 1/2’h. 7”w., in a frame, 6 12”h. 9 1/4”w. Sold at Garth’s, lot 568 ,March 1999. $350-$550
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FRIENDSHIP WATERCOLOR. American, watercolor on paper. Heart and roses with a verse “Remember Me...” Signed twice and dated by Annie B. Witmer, June 3, 1866. Light foxing and short tears. 8”h. 9 1/2”w., in a wooden frame, 11”h. 12 1/2”w. $200-$400
LARGE HOOKED RUG. American, late 19th-early 20th century, wool on burlap. Three colorful blooms centered between flowering vines on dark green/black background. Rebound. Mounted to hang . 65”l. 35”w. $250-$500
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480 PAINTED STEPBACK CUPBOARD. American, mid 19th century, poplar. One-piece with good form and proportion. Open shelves, two paneled doors, and cutout feet. Retains an early green over brown paint. Imperfections. 74 1/2”h. 42 1/4”w. 12 1/4”d. $3,000-$6,000
481 TWO GRAIN DECORATED BOXES. American, 19th century. Mixed woods with original brown and mustard comb graining. Dovetailed case, wire staple hinges and applied lid molding. Minor edge loss. 7 1/2”h. 13 1/4”w. 7 1/2”d. Together with a softwood dome top with original graining resembling mahogany. Minor wear, lid has age splits. 6”h. 13”w. 6 1/2”d. $150-$300
482 PAINTED SHAKER BOX. Late 19th century, bentwood. Three swallowtail finger box with one on the lid and copper tacks. Original medium blue paint. Minor paint wear. 4 3/4”h. 11 3/4”l. $700-$900
483 FIVE BLOWN GLASS CANISTERS. American, 19th century. All have tin lids. Two 9 3/4”h. 4 3/4”d.; two 7”h. 5 1/2”d.; and one 6 1/2”h. 4 3/4”d. Last one has blisters (one broken). $300-$600
484 PAINTED PANTRY BOX. American, 2nd half -19th century, bentwood. Oval box with lapped seams and steel tacks. Original mustard paint. Slight edge wear. 4 1/2”h. 10 3/4”l. $400-$800 480 - 488
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485 STONEWARE JUG. Most likely New York, 1st quarter-19th century. Ovoid shape with applied handle and incised tulips brushed with cobalt. Imperfections. 12”h. $300-$500
486 TOLE DOCUMENT BOX. American, mid 19th century, tin. Dome top box with a mustard ground and stenciled floral design. Hasp and wire bale handle. Some wear. 6 1/4”h. 9 3/4”w. 6”d. $250-$450
487 DECORATED TREEN CONTAINER. American, 19th century, poplar. Turned wooden container with lid and original vinegar sponged decoration. Lid has short age splits. 6 3/4”h. 6 1/2”d. $300-$600
488 WOODEN BOOTJACK. American, late 19th-early 20th century, hardwood. Graphic form with worn original blue paint. Repaired split. 24 1/2”l. $200-$300
489 LAW OFFICE SIGN. American, late 19th-early 20th century, hardwood. Original gilt lettering on a black, slightly sanded surface. Some wear. 42”h. 37 1/2”w. $200-$300
490 LIGHTING DEVICE. American, 19th century. Punched tin canister with hinged door. 13 1/4”h. 9”d. Ex Dr. and Mrs. Robert Mallory III (New York). $300-$500
490A BASKET. American, early 20th century, woven splint. Buttocks basket with double lid. Wide woven handle. Minor edge loss on lid. 8”h. 9 1/2”w. $100-$200
491 POTTERY DOG. American, early 20th century, heavy clay, probably stoneware. Seated spaniel with black paint over earlier layers. 12 3/4”h. $150-$250
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492 QUILT AND SPICE BOX. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Small pieced “crib” quilt in a log cabin pattern. Hand and machine sewn with later binding. 37” x 38”. And a cherry hanging spice cabinet with eight nailed drawers and applied base molding. 24 1/2”h. 17 1/2”w. 5”d. $200-$400
493 TWO REFERENCE BOOKS ON AMERICAN SILVER. Kathryn Buhler, American Silver 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1972, 1st edition, 2 volumes with slipcase; and Kathryn Buhler and Graham Hood, American Silver: Garvan and Other Collections in the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1970, 1st edition, 2 volumes, slipcase. $100-$200
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TRAMP ART FRAME. American, late 19th-early 20th century, wood. Well-done frame with gold painted highlights. Currently frames an early photo. 23” x 27”. $400-$700
495 DIORAMA. American, 20th century, mixed media. Carved wooden sailing ship with wire rigging and original paint. In a shadow box frame with painted waves and background. 23”h. 32”w. $200-$300
496 THREE FOLKSY FISH. Nova Scotia/Cape Breton, 20th century, lobster buoys. Wooden fish with added tin fins and eyes and nail teeth. Worn original paint. 36 1/2”, 36”, 20”l. $150-$350
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MODEL OF THE CLIPPER SHIP YORKSHIRE American, 20th century, mixed woods. Finely detailed model, mounted on a wooden stand. 21”h. 31”l. Includes a first-day cover of the Yorkshire postcard, postmarked in Mystic, Connecticut. The Yorkshire, launched in 1843, was one of the fastest ships in the Black Ball Line, which was the first line to operate regularly scheduled voyages between New York and England. $250-$450
498 ANALYTICAL SCALES. First half-20th century. Marked “Towers”. Two pans on a brass post. Mahogany framed case. 18 1/2”h. 16”w. 10”d. $200-$300
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THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE SIGNED W. ARTHUR (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Dramatic nighttime scene of Revere riding through the streets. Rebacked on canvas. 36”h. 26”w., in a modern gilt frame, 42”h. 32 1/2”w. $300-$500
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DECORATED WARDROBE. Pennsylvania, possibly Lancaster County, 18201850, poplar. Knock-down type, good small size with a single door and ball feet; interior carved hooks. Retains its original, brown over yellow, faux curly and bird’s-eye maple decoration. Minor imperfections. 78 1/4”h. 47”w. 21”d. $1,500-$2,500
RIVERSCAPE SIGNED RALPH (AMERICAN, MID 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed V. or U. Ralph lower left. Reputedly the Susquehanna River with sailboats in the distance. Minor repair. 20”h. 32”w., in a gold painted frame, 26”h. 38”w. $400-$800
AUTUMN LANDSCAPE (AMERICAN, 2ND HALF-19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Farmstead nestled in rolling hills. 12”h. 16”w., in a wooden frame, 17 3/4”h. 21 1/2”w. $150-$350
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504 SAMPLER. Mary Johnson, probably Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, 1807, silk on linen. Octagonal framed center cartouche contains flower-filled basket surrounded by text blocks containing the alphabet, a pious verse and the maker’s information,”Wrought by Mary Johnson T[a]unton, September 1807”. The whole has a narrow inner border and arcaded outer frame decorated with sprigs of flowers. Minor imperfections. Framed, 22”h. 17 ¾”w. Research located a Mary Howard Johnson born in Taunton in 1795 to Seth and Ruth Johnson. She married Nathan Fisher in October 1816, and died a year later. $600-$800
505 LARGE ENGLISH SAMPLER. Mary Ann Robson, early 19th century, silk and wool on linen. Detailed land and seascape of sailing ships, flying birds, steep hills with sheep and deer, houses, trees and clouds in the sky done in silk and wool threads. Wide floral border, religious verse and signed “Mary Ann Robson Aged 8 Years”. Good colors. Some damage. Old frame, 34”h. 28”w. $400-$600 504
506 TWO SAMPLERS. Double sampler, American or English, 1826, silk on linen. Two separately completed samplers, appearing to be by the same hand, are butt seamed in the center and the whole bound in green silk ribbon. Sets of alphabets, numbers and rows of decorative stitching on one panel, more examples of stitching plus flowering pots, a dog and pair of birds on the other. A few stains. In modern frame, 14”w. 11 3/4”h. Together with another sampler, probably English, 1827, silk on wool. Colorful needlework includes a black figure of a man wearing what appears to be a turban, basket of flowers and a table and two chairs. Various initials. In modern frame, 11”w. 10”h. $200-$400
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507 ENGLISH SAMPLER. Charlotte Rooks, Mrs. Jones’ School, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, 1822. silk on linen. Worked in an earlier format: long and narrow with bands of geometrically stylized flowers separated by alphabets and numbers. Signed with maker’s name and “…aged 12 years finished February 8 1822 Mrs. Jones s school Hoddesdon” and ending with a verse. Slight imperfections. Framed, 22 ½’h. 9”w. Charlotte was a pupil in the school founded by Mrs. Easter Jones four years earlier as part of the early 19th century reform movement to provide educational opportunities for poor children. $400-$600
508 NEW YORK SAMPLER. Mary Ann Gardner, Nine Partners Boarding School, Mechanic, Dutchess County, 1834, silk on linen. Large well-executed designs include carefully shaded upright trees, urns overflowing with flowers and birds perched on branches, and a single floral spray that fills the center. Vining floral borders. Signed “Mary Ann Gardner’s Sampler 1834 Nine Partners Boarding School”. Minor imperfection. In old frame, 20”h. 22 ½”w. Mary Ann might be the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Gardner born in 1825 in Chenango County. The Nine Partners Boarding School opened in 1796, instructing both boys and girls under Quaker tutelage. See Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, pgs. 306-311. $400-$600
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509 DECORATED CANDLESTAND. American, 1st half-19th century, walnut and pine. Square top over a single drawer, resting on a baluster shaft and scroll legs. Retains an early black and red, rosewood graining with a desirable surface. Imperfections. 27”h. 22 1/4”w. 17 1/2”d. $400-$600
510 SHERATON ONE-DRAWER STAND. New England, 1820-1840, birch, mahogany, and pine. Figured mahogany veneer on the drawer and resting on rope-twist legs. Retains a wonderful grungy surface. Imperfections. 29 1/2”h. 22”w. 16”d. $300-$500
511 CHIPPENDALE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND. American, late 18th century, mahogany. One-board dished top and a baluster shaft, resting on pad feet. Imperfections. 28 1/4”h. 24”d. $400-$600
512 FEDERAL CANDLESTAND. American, early 19th century, curly maple. Square, one-board top with ovolo corners on an urn shaft and resting upon splayed legs with ball feet. Minor imperfections. 27 1/2”h. 17 1/4” square. $500-$700
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514 THREE ITEMS. American, late 19th century. Small hanging cupboard (pictured). Dovetailed pine case with original blue paint on a scalloped facade. Single glass paned door. Minor wear. 12”h. 10”w. 4”d. Together with a wire compote, 6”h. 9”d., and an octagonal cardboard box covered in marbleized paper. Lid splits. 2 1/2”h. 4”d. $200-$400
515 PAINTED SHELF. American, 2nd half-19th century, walnut. Small bracket shelf with old mustard paint. Some edge loss, 8 1/2”h. 19”w. 5”d. $150-$250
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FOLKY CARVED BED. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Chip carving and surface carved leaves and flowers adorn the well-turned posts. Scalloped head and footboards. The outside of one is carved with trailing flowering vines. Shaped side rails are old replacements. Newer foot and head rails. Age splits. 54”h. 50 1/2”w. Rails 72”l. $400-$800
EARLY DATED COVERLET. American, 1817, wool and linen. Two-piece overshot coverlet with woven date and initials in one corner. “C N 1817”. Some imperfections. 72”w. 91”l. Woven inscriptions in overshot coverlets are rare as is the use of linen rather then the more common cotton. $150-$300
519 BOWBACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. American, early 19th century, mixed woods. Seven spindles with sawn arms and bamboo-turned legs and stretchers, with a red-painted surface. 15 1/2”h. seat, 35 1/2”h. overall. $300-$500 517 518
520 WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. American, 19th century, pine. Sack-back chair with baluster turnings and an “H” stretcher. Worn layers of black paint. 18” seat, 39”h. overall. $1500-$2500
521 HANGING CANDLE BOX. American, mid 19th century, pine. Double box with red paint and square nails. 19”h. 10 1/2”w. 5”d. $150-$350
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522 FOLK ART HORN CUP WITH EAGLE. Possibly Texas, 2nd quarter-19th century. Shield-breasted eagle on the front and a piper leading animals to a barn on the back. Below the eagle is “BC” and “Dia Catorze de Diziembre” (December 14); above the eagle is “Casar de Caceres Calle Santiago Numero 56[?]” (Caceres marriage Santiago Street number 56). Damage. 4 1/4”h. The Caceres family was a prominent Jewish family that originated in a province of the same name in western Spain. They migrated to the new world, settling in many places, including Texas. This cup was purchased from a North Carolina family. According to family tradition, the cup was brought back from the Mexican War by an ancestor named Charles Hoskins. $1,500-$2,500
523 PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN (MID ATLANTIC REGION, MID 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Man with a goatee and wearing a gold Masonic stickpin. Stenciled preparer’s label for Minifie’s of Baltimore on the canvas. Minor restoration. 30 1/4”h. 25”w., in a substantial gilt frame, 42”h. 36 3/4”w. $1,000-$2,000
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524 PORTRAIT OF A GIRL (AMERICAN, MID 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Seated young girl wearing a coral bead necklace and striped, mauve colored dress. Restoration. 12 5/8”h. 10 1/2”w., in a modern frame, 17”h. 15”w. Sold at Garth’s July 20, 2002, lot 472. $500-$800
525 TWO TRAYS. American or English, 19th century, mahogany. Both have dovetailed corners, shaped rims and cutout handles. The smaller is a knife box. The larger has a split in the bottom. 5 1/2”h. 9” x 13 3/4” and 4”h. 15 1/2’ x 21”. $150-$250
526 MARBLES. American, 19th century, clay. Three large glass vases filled with clay marbles with colored surfaces. $50-$100
527 PAINTED BOX AND SUGAR BUCKET. American, 19th century. Poplar and walnut lock box with dovetailed case and interior till. Original red and green (now black) paint. The interior is lined with paper covered in German script. Missing lock. 5 1/4”h. 10”w. 6 1/4”d. And a stave constructed sugar bucket with lid and bentwood swing handle. Single fingered bands. Red paint scrubbed down to original mustard. Minor edge loss. 7 1/2”h. 8 1/2”d.
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528 BIRD CAGE. Late 19th century, pine. Grain painted wooden frame with wire bars and wooden drawer. Wire latches hold shut doors. Applied metal crown decoration. Worm holes. 9”h. 10 3/4”w. 6 3/4”d. $150-$250
529 FOUR FRAMES. American, 19th century. Three grain painted, two of which are beveled, 12 1/2” x 16 3/4” and one is ogee, 15” x 19”. And a folky chip carved frame with seven levels. 15 1/2” x 19 1/4”. $200-$300
530 PORTRAIT OF A GIRL LIGHTING A CANDLE (AMERICAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Chiaroscuro scene of a girl lighting a candle with an ember. Rebacked. 31”h. 25 1/2”w., in a frame, 34 1/2”h. 24 1/4”w. Found in Marietta, Ohio, ex Clark Garrett. $200-$400
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531 CARVED SQUIRREL. American, 20th century, hardwood. Running squirrel with grey overpaint. 14 1/2”l. $100-$200
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SQUIRREL CAGE. American, 2nd half-19th century, tin with a pine base. Gabled house with glass-paned windows, punched designs and interior loft. Traces of paint. Imperfections. 16 1/2”h. 30”w. 12 1/2”d. $300-$500
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533 SEGREGATION-ERA DRINKING FOUNTAIN SIGN. Montgomery, Alabama, July 14, 1931, cast iron. With “White” and “Colored” and retaining traces of old paint. 4 3/4”h. 11”w. $600-$900
534 STUDY OF A HAWK ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES ABERT (AMERICAN, 1820-1897). Watercolor and pencil on paper, unsigned. In a sponge decorated frame, 13 3/4’h. 17 3/4”w. Abert was a topographical engineer assigned to John Fremont’s third expedition of 1845 to California. In addition to maps he also made notes on the wildlife of the regions he traveled in. $250-$450 534 136 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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535 SAILOR WHIRLIGIG. Twentieth century, attributed to Pease & Ceely, Nantucket, carved wood. Original polychrome paint and tin feet. 16 1/2”h. including base. $250-$450
536 FOLKSY WHIRLIGIG. American, 20th century, carved wood. Silhouette of an American Indian in a canoe with original polychrome paint. 11”h. with base. 15”l. $150-$350
537 FOLK ART FIGURE. American, late 19th-early 20th century, softwood. Standing figure resembling Abraham Lincoln. 9 1/2”h. including modern base. $100-$200
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TWO DOG TOYS. American, early 20th century, velvet covering. Two stuffed dogs with embroidered noses and mouths. Lightly worn. 5”, 9”h. $100-$200
TWO STUFFED DOG TOYS. American, early 20th century. Velvet with button eyes, 7 1/2”h. Together with a mohair pull toy with button eyes. Worn, 10”h. 12”l. Included in the lot is a ball made of quilt strips. $250-$450
539 FOLK ART DOLL. American, late 19th century. African-American figure, anatomically correct, with needlework hair and face, applied fingernails, and wearing period clothing. Imperfections. 14”h. $400-$600
541 FIVE WHIMSEYS. American, 19th and 20th century. Oversize pencil and crayon, 12” and 13”l.; two carved chains, one with a figural end and original paint, 12” and 20”l., a monkey made of a bell and bolts, 3 1/2”h; and a modern cast iron duck, 10”l. $150-$250
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542 ARTS & CRAFTS TABLE. Paper label for Gustav Stickley (New York, 18581942) early 20th century, oak. Stretcher base. Older Finish. 29”h. 48”w. 29 1/2”d. $1,500-$2,500
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TWO WOMEN REDES BY REYNALDO TORRES (MEXICAN, 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed upper right, titled and dated 1964 on the back. Two women under a make-do tent. 12”h. 23 3/4”w., in a gilt frame, 15 1/2”h. 27”w. Retains Sears Vincent Price Collection (Illinois) label. $400-$600
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PAINTING AFTER THE TREASURE JAR BY E.I. COUSE (NEW MEXICO, 1866-1936). Oil on canvas, signed “E.L. Seeds 1930” lower right. American Indian with pottery jar. Rebacked. 16”h. 20 1/4”w., in an oak frame, 25 1/2”. 29 1/2”w. $400-$600
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545 PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN INDIAN SIGNED LOUIS SCHAETTLE (NEW YORK, DKN, 1971). Watercolor on paper, signed lower right. Portrait of a chief with warbonnet and pipe. 10 3/4”h. 8”w., in a frame, 17 1/2”h. 14”w. $200-$300 138 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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BUFFALO BILL SIGNED TH. KLEY (POSSIBLY THEODORE KLEY, CALIFORNIA, ACTIVE 19061917). Oil on paper. Portrait of the western showman on a white horse. Minor flaking. In a mat and frame, 22 1/2”h. 19 3/4”w. $150-$350
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TWO LANDSCAPES (AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, one initialed “PBR” lower right. Desert cactus and winding trail. In frames, 15”h. 21”w. $150-$300
COURTYARD SCENE BY ALFRED VAN DEVELDE (AMERICAN, B. 1892). Oil on masonite, signed lower right. Southwestern courtyard scene, possibly Carlsbad, California. 23”h., 24”w., in a modern frame, 29”h. 29”w. $300-$500
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HAND-DRAWN MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. J. Franklin Groff, dated February 10, 1875, ink on lined paper. Well-drawn topographical map with state and territorial boundaries and a particular emphasis on waterways. Minor imperfections. 12 1/2”h. 16”w., in a period frame, 20 1/2”h. 24”w. $300-$500
CIVIL WAR M1860 CAVALRY SABER. Marked for David J. Millard, Clayville, New York, and with “US C.E.W.” inspector’s mark. Leather grip with brass guard and pommel, and a steel scabbard. Imperfections. 40 1/2”l. $400-$600
550 ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF A CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICER. Blindstamped “E.J. Jacobs Photograph Artist 93 Camp St. N.O.” Three-quarter length portrait of an infantry officer in full uniform and wearing a kepi with a crescent moon and “I”. Imperfections. 12 3/4”h. 9 1/2”w., mounted on original cardstock and in a period frame, 17 1/2”h. 15 1/2”w. $250-$450
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552 REVOLVER. Remington New Model Army, 1863-1875, .44 caliber. Standard model with government inspector stamp on left grip and sub-inspector marks on various parts, s.n. 36781. Minor imperfections. 8” barrel. $300-$500
553 PAIR OF SPURS. Mexican, ca. 1920. Engraved steel spurs with tooled leather straps. Spurs, 5”l. Ex Hauck Collection, (Arizona). $250-$450
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554 PAIR OF SPURS. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Heavy wrought steel rowels, exterior face inlaid with engraved silver. Tooled leather straps. Spurs, 7 1/2”l. $500-$700
555 GOOD GROUP OF CIVIL WAR-ERA UNIFORM ACCOUTERMENTS. All American, ca. 1861-1865, brass. Includes a cavalry insignia, 3 1/4”l.; a infantry insignia, 3 1/4”l., an eagle breast plate, 2 1/2”d.; an officer’s sword belt plate, 3 1/2”l.; a Massachusetts Volunteer Militia button with Johnson backmark, 7/8”d.; and a dug US belt plate, 3 1/4”l. $250-$500
556 CIVIL WAR-ERA POWDER FLASK AND BAYONET. Revolver powder flask, ca. 1861-1865, brass. Eagle and stars on both sides. Minor imperfections. 4 3/4”l. Together with a marked “US” bayonet and scabbard for a .58 caliber Springfield, including leather scabbard with brass tip. Imperfections. 22 1/4”l. $300-$500
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557 U.S. CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE AND CAP BOX. Cartridge box marked for S.H. Young, Newark, New Jersey, ca. 1861-1865, leather. Retains original straps, buckles, and tins, and with a US plate. Imperfections. 7”h. 8”w. Together with a cap box marked Crossman, Newark, New Jersey, ca. 18611865, leather. Minor imperfections. 4”h. 3 3/4”w. $500-$800
558 CIVIL WAR-ERA DRUM. Signed on interior “Raymond S. Osgood N.A.”, American, mid 19th century. Shield-breasted eagle on the front holding a banner reading “Reg. U.S. Infantry.” Restoration. 17 1/2”h. 16 1/2”d. $400-$600
559 SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE. Sharps, ca. 1870, sn 89226, but lacking many of the customary markings; includes “C. Sharps Pat. Oct. 5th 1852” and “R.S. Lawrence Pat. April 12th 1859” on the lock plate, “R.S. Lawrence Patented Feb 15th 1859” on the sight, and stock stamped with “29.” Imperfections. 39”l. $500-$1,000
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WEST POINT CADET UNIFORM. American, late 19th-early 20th century, grey wool with brass buttons. Wear. $200-$300
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TLS. Dated July 6, 1913, on Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, and addressed to B.K. Smith of Chicago, and thanking him for sending a “collection of mounted photographs of paintings” for display in the Institute’s buildings; boldly signed “Booker T. Washington”. Lightly toned, expected fold lines. 7 1/4”h. 8 1/2”w. $150-$300
561 MILITARY JACKET. American, reputedly from the Indian Wars, mid 19th century, blue wool with brass buttons. Wear. $200-$300
562 MILITARY TYPE JACKET. American, ca. 1870-1900. Heavy felted wool with red wool twill standing collar and cuffs. Label removed and added fabric under arms to enlarge size. Oregon state seal brass buttons. Wear. $200-$300
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THE UNION VOLUNTEER REFRESHEMENT SALOON BY J. QUEEN (AMERICAN, CA. 1861). Lithograph on paper, drawn by J. Queen, printed by T. Sinclair. The Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon of Philadelphia, being the first institution of the kind in the United States. Organized May 27, 1861. Minor imperfections. 24”h. 32”w., in a period frame, 29”h. 37 1/4”w. $500-$800
565 MILITARY COAT. Possibly Civil War era. Dark blue with buttons that are patented 1876. Relined. A later tag indicates that the coat was formerly part of the Rosensteele Collection at Gettysburg. $100-$300
566 TWO PIECES OF CLOTHING. Man’s military jacket, 3rd quarter-19th century, grey cotton. Traces of military insignia remain, label removed. And a heavy plush wool vest, ca. 1870-1890. Machine sewn with handsewn button holes. $100-$300
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567 NAVAJO THIRD PHASE CHIEF’S BLANKET. Circa 1885. Soft woven hand-spun wool in colors of brown, cream, aniline red, and orange. Designed with three lines of nested crosses, one in the center and one at each end, surrounded by large and small stripes. 51” x 70”. $5,000-$8,000
568 YEI WEAVING. Circa 1930. Mustard ground with nine figures. 43” x 55 1/2”. $600-$800
569 NAVAJO RUG. Twentieth century. Geometric designs including two central stepped crosses, stepped block corners and a triple stepped pedestal border in white, black and turquoise. 39 1/2” x 70 1/2”. $450-$650
570 NAVAJO WEAVING. Twentieth century. Crystal style with alternating stripes, some with nested diamonds, in cream, green, yellow, brown and mauve. 50” x 61”. $350-$550
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NAVAJO REGIONAL TEXTILE. Twentieth century. Serrated diamond design in white, grey, red and black. Four corner ties. 45” x 64”. $300-$500
NAVAJO WEAVING. Late 20th century. Zigzag pattern in black, white, brown and mustard yellow. 36” x 52”. $250-$400
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NAVAJO TEXTILE. First quarter-twentieth century. Wool with serrated bands in red, black, grey, white, brown and tan. Imperfections. 38” x 58”. $300-$500
NAVAJO TWILL WEAVE. Twentieth century. Alternating rows of black and white with a red border. 32” x 50”. $300-$400
575 TWO FLAT KATSINAS. Twentieth century. Includes a Mudhead, imperfections, 9 1/2”h.; and a Polik Mana, 11”h. $200-$400
576 NATIVE AMERICAN DRESS. Second-half 20th century. Unusual handmade woven wool (lined) dress with sash. 44”l. $300-$500
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577 NAVAJO YEI WEAVING. Twentieth century. Pictorial weaving with five attenuated figures holding feathers and arrows surrounded by Rainbow God. 35” x 45”. $450-$650
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Twentieth century. Crystal weaving in wool woven in natural browns, tans, and creams, with alternating solid, striped, and feathered bands. 48 1/2” x 66”. $400-$600
579 TWO NAVAJO TEXTILES. Twentieth century. The first striped in red, brown, blue and white with serrated diamond corners. 31” x 61”. The second with rows of sashes in red, green and white with dove grey. 23 1/2” x 39 1/2”. $300-$500
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THREE TEXTILES. First half-twentieth century. A Pendleton shawl with orange fringe and geometric patterns on a purple ground. 56” x 62”. Oregon City wool blanket with serrated band decoration. 54” x 68”. Pendleton wool blanket with multicolor geometric decoration on a brown ground. 57” x 76”. $300-$600
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HAIR ROACH. Twentieth century. Comprised of felt, leather and hair with black, white and red paint. 13”l. $250-$450
IROQUOIS BEADED PURSE WHIMSEY. Circa 1930. Four panel sides decorated with flowers and a bird and the date “1930” on the lift lid. 5”h. 5 1/4”w. 4”d. $200-$400
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ACOMA JAR. Twentieth century. Shouldered form with black and orange geometric decoration. Imperfections. 6 1/4”h. 6 1/2”d $200-$300
583 NATIVE AMERICAN CONCHA BELT. Twentieth century. A hand-worked leather belt with ten leather backed conchas plus a buckle stamped “CW” on the back. 34”l. $200-$400
584 NATIVE AMERICAN CONCHA BELT. Twentieth century. Stamped “Sterling” buckle with a green stone center and eleven conchas on a black leather belt. Back of the buckle is artist stamped “LM”. 46”l. $300-$500
585 CONCHA BELT. Navajo 20th century. Hand-tooled leather with ten silver medallions with coral inset centers and a buckle marked “ERB Sterling” on the back with an inset turquoise center. 40 1/2”l. $250-$450
TWO BEADED STRIPS. Twentieth century. The first with floral motif, possibly Great Lakes, 35 1/2”l. 3 1/2”w. Together with a loom-beaded example exhibiting American flags, vallero stars and geometric designs on a white background. 37”l. 2 1/2”w. $300-$500
588 TWO IROQUOIS WHIMSEYS. Early twentieth century. Eight-pointed star with a central eagle and flags and arrows on each point, 15”d.; and a six pointed star with a central eagle and flags with leaves at each point. 12”d. $400-$800
589 APACHE BASKETRY BOWL. Twentieth century. Figural rim with geometric bowl. Missing rim stitch. 8”d. 3”h. $300-$500
590 TWO AMERICAN INDIAN NECKLACES. Twentieth century. The first with silver beads and turquoise and silver medallions. Maker’s mark on back of central medallion, 16”l. The second with silver beads with etched decoration. 13”l. $300-$500
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591 TWO PRINTS BY PAUTA SAILA (CANADIAN, B. 1916). Both stone cuts on paper and titled, signed, dated, and numbered along lower margin. Includes Two Caribou, 1967, 25/50, 33 1/2”h. 24 1/2”w. and Bird and Fish, 1967, 34/50, 16 1/2”h. 24 1/2”w. $400-$800
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592 PICTORIAL NAVAJO WEAVING. First quarter-20th century. Wool with arrows and feathers, crosses and serrated diamonds on a white and grey ground. 27” x 45”. $250-$400
593 TWO NAVAJO WEAVINGS. Twentieth century. Mat with stripes in black, white, grey, brown and orange with thick fringe on one side, 24” x 25”. Together with a weaving with rows of diamonds in black, brown, white and tan. 32” x 60”. $300-$500
594 NAVAJO RUG Twentieth century. Central hooked and stepped diamond motif in grey, brown, white, red and black on a grey ground with stepped block corners and serrated black border. Four corner ties. 30” x 61”. $300-$450
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595 NAVAJO RUG. Circa 1930, wool. Concentric serrated diamonds in brown, gray, orange and white on a red ground. 29” x 43”. $200-$300
596 TWO NAVAJO TEXTILES. Twentieth century. The first is a twill weave with nested diamonds in a grid pattern done in black, white and grey. Comes with a blue ribbon “First Prize Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, 1984, Bessie Lee”. 34 1/2” x 56”. The second is a saddle blanket with alternating stripes in white, blue, yellow, grey, black and red. 31 1/2” x 63”. $400-$600
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597 NAVAJO RUG. Circa 1920. Spider woman cross center against a white serrated diamond medallion with serrated diamond corners. Imperfections. 32” x 62”. Ex Reed Ranch Collection (Arizona). $400-$600
598 GERMANTOWN MAT. Twentieth century. Central serrated zigzag motif with a blue center on a red ground surrounded by stepped black border. 21 1/2” x 22 1/2”. $100-$200 596
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TWO AMERICAN INDIAN ITEMS. Twentieth century. Birchbark canoe model dated in pencil “15 June 1927”, 24 1/2”w. 7”h. Together with a hide covered two-sided drum. 4 1/2”h. 23”d. $200-$400
TOHONO O’ODHAM BASKETRY TRAY. Circa 1900. Coiled willow and devil’s claw. Imperfections. 18 3/4”l. 13 1/2”w. 3”h. $250-$450
600 MODOC PAINTED BOW AND ARROW. Twentieth century. Bentwood bow with geometric decoration and sinew string, 32”l. Single arrow with feather fletching remnants and iron point. Imperfections. 25”l. $300-$500
602 TWO INDIAN BOWLS. First half-twentieth century. Small Isleta bowl with geometric decoration on the exterior and orange interior. Imperfections. 4 1/2”d. 2 3/4”h. Acoma bowl with Hopi design motifs. Imperfections. 6 1/2”d. 2 1/2”h. $300-$500
603 NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED CHILD’S MOCCASINS. Twentieth century. Light blue beaded background with geometric designs in dark blue, pink and green. 6”l. $200-$400
604 NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF BRACELET. Mid twentieth century. Large bracelet with a bezel-set turquoise with a silver leaf overlay. Etched signature on the back “Paul Benally”. 3”w. 2 1/2”l. $300-$500
605 INLAID CONCHA BELT. Twentieth century. Hand-worked leather belt with ten silver medallions, each with a mother-of-pearl figural inlaid center and marked “Nizhoni” on the back. 46”l. $400-$600
606 TWO PIECES OF NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY. Mid twentieth century sterling bracelet with seven bezel-set turquoise, marked “PT”. 1 1/2”w. 2 1/4”l. Together with a contemporary sterling beaded necklace with a sterling pendant with a bezel-set, Emerald Valley turquoise, marked “P.M.”. 14”l. $250-$450
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LOOM BEADED SASH. Twentieth century. Possibly Great Lakes. Intricate decoration consists of geometric designs and stepped sawtooth borders. 43”l. 2 1/2”w. $300-$450
FIVE PIECES OF NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY. Twentieth century. Snake ring with turquoise, artist signed “MO”, size 11 ring with center turquoise and beaded rim, size 7. Pair of cross earrings with center turquoise, 2”l. Pair of “Sterling” earrings with turquoise centers and stamped rims. Marked “L. Bar”, 2”l. “Sterling” necklace and earrings set, all with bezel-set turquoise. Marked “SJ”, possibly for maker Selena Jake. Necklace is 10”l., Earrings are 2 1/4”l. $250-$450
608 NORTHERN PLAINS MINIATURE BEADED CRADLE. Twentieth century. Beaded exterior features geometric designs in mustard yellow, dark blue, white, red and dark green beads. The interior has striped fabric. 5 1/2”l. 2”w. $150-$250
609 CROOKED KNIFE WITH EAGLE HANDLE. Finely carved wood handle with traces of white paint. Copper wire wrapped shaft. Comes with iron display stand. 11”l. 4 1/2”h. $150-$250
610 AMERICAN INDIAN NECKLACE. Mid twentieth century. Heishi necklace of graduated turquoise beads and coral end beads. 15”l. $300-$500
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615 TWO AMERICAN INDIAN BEADED BAGS. Twentieth century. Both probably Great Lakes. One with floral decoration and metal frame and chain. 6 1/4”h. 5”w. Together with exhibiting floral decoration and loom woven strap. 7”h. 7”w. $300-$500
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PRE-COLUMBIAN STIRRUP VESSEL. Bulbous form with molded jaguars on the sides and a monkey at the side of the spout. 8 1/2”h. $250-$450
CARVED AND INLAID STAFF. Pre-Columbian, possibly Inca. Hardwood with stone and shell inlay and crocodile and man carving. Imperfections. With a lucite display stand. 23”l. $250-$450
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NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF BRACELET. Twentieth century. Stamped decoration around three bezel-set turquoise stones with mica flecks. 1 3/4”w. 2 3/4”l. $200-$400
TOHONO O’ODHAM BASKETRY OLLA. Circa 1900. Shouldered form of coiled willow and devil’s claw with a flared rim and stepped decoration. Imperfections. 13 1/2”h. $500-$800
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618 NAVAJO RUG. Twentieth century. Zigzag pattern in black, brown, red and cream. 56” x 67”. $2,000-$3,000
619 YEI INDIAN RUG. Navajo 20th century. Yeibechai weaving in wool with bright colors of red, blue, green, yellow and black against a tan ground with cornstalk end borders. Central image has eleven dancing figures, ten in profile, and one standing. Four corner ties. 35” x 61 1/2”. $400-$600
620 PAIR OF NAVAJO WEAVINGS. Twentieth century. Both with mustard yellow centers and serrated end borders in black, red, white and mauve. 26” x 49”. $300-$500 618
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622 TWO NAVAJO WEAVINGS. Twentieth century. The first with striped bands in white, black and gray, 31” x 57”. Together with an example alternating striped bands of brown, cream, black and red. 31” x 60”. $300-$500
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623 TWO NAVAJO TEXTILES. Twentieth century. The first with five bands of serrated diamonds alternating with striped bands of brown, white, black, red and yellow, 30 1/2” x 64”. Together with an example exhibiting banded stripes of black, tan and purple alternating with white and accentuated diamond end borders. 37” x 62”. $300-$500
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625 FOUR PRINTS AFTER EDWARD S. CURTIS (AMERICAN, 1868-1952). Mid-late 20th century, all titled with printed signatures. Includes “Washington Indian Basket Work,” “On the Waters of Puget Sound,” “Indian Canoe on the Sound,” and “Gathering Mussels.” Each 4 1/2”h. 6 1/2”w., matted and in carved and painted frames, 14 1/2”h. 17 1/2”w. $600-$900
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PIMA BASKETRY TRAY. First quarter-twentieth century. Coiled willow with four interlocking devil’s claw frets radiating from the center. Imperfections. 16 3/4”d. 5 1/2”h. $600-$800
IROQUOIS PICTURE FRAME WHIMSEY. Late 19th-early 20th century. Scalloped top with a green beaver and flowers and leaves across the bottom and sides in various colored beads. 10”h. 7”w. $200-$400
627 TWO PIECES OF BEAD DECORATED HIDE. Twentieth century, probably moose hide. The first is a book cover with floral decoration on the front and beaded edges, 11”h. 15 1/2”w. The second hide is a table runner with floral beaded ends and center and beaded double border. 35 1/2”l. 10 1/2”h. $200-$300
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THREE AMERICAN INDIAN ITEMS. Twentieth century. Penobscot club, Maine. 20 1/2”l. Together with two katsinas. Hopi brown Mudhead, 6”h, and Zuni yellow sipikne, 6”h.
AMERICAN INDIAN BOLO TIE. Twentieth century. Figural mosaic of a horse done in turquoise, shell, mother-of-pearl, jet and coral with matching tips. 18”l. $200-$400
The club is illustrated in Baldwin, War Clubs and Axes of Native American Indians. $200-$400
AMERICAN INDIAN BOLO TIE. Twentieth century. A figural mosaic Zuni bolo or bola tie of a Plains Indian dancer with a separate drum. Marked “Sterling” frame with mother-ofpearl, turquoise, agate, shell and coral. 18”l. $200-$400
632 IROQUOIS BIRD WHIMSEY. Circa 1900. A hanging bird whimsey with dark and medium blue beadwork and four attached strawberry pincushions. 8”w. 4”h. $200-$400
633 BEADED BANDOLIER BAG. Great Lakes, late 19th-early 20th century. Intricately decorated in vining floral motif on a velvet backing. Imperfections. 40”l. 13”w. $800-$1,000
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BOXED PEYOTE KIT. Twentieth century. Kit includes a dovetailed pine box, 16 3/8”l. 5 1/2”h. 6”d. Together with three fans with beaded handles, 15 1/2” to 10”l., and two gourd rattles with beaded handles, 15 1/2”l. $200-$400
THREE AMERICAN INDIAN NECKLACES. Twentieth century. The first with oval and round silver beaded chain and a cross pendant with five small bezel-set oval turquoise stones, 15”l. the second with turquoise and shell beaded chain and a stamped cross marked “Sterling LM” with a center bezel-set turquoise, 13”l. the third with a jasper beaded chain and a cross pendant marked “RL Sterling Handmade”, possibly for maker Robert Livingston. 13”l. $300-$500
635 BEADED VEST. Twentieth century. Ornately decorated on the front with flowers, birds, crescent moons and stars, turtles and diamonds. The back is decorated with a central eagle with “TOTE” in the center flanked by two American flags and bears and figures along the bottom edge. 19 1/2”h. 21 1/4”w. $500-$700
636 ZIA JAR. Circa 1920. Shouldered form with floral decoration and double flowing border. 5 3/4”h. 6 1/2”d. $250-$450
637 TWO IROQUOIS BEADED WHIMSEYS. Early twentieth century. Heart-shaped whimsey with floral decoration and “Dear Mother”, 6 1/2”h. 7”w. Together with a five-pointed star with a cat in the center, 10”d. $300-$500
638 PIMA SLANT-SIDED BASKET. Circa 1900. Coiled willow with six devil’s claw figures and diamond motifs. 5 1/2”h. 11”d. $500-$700
640 TWO NAVAJO TWILL WEAVINGS. Twentieth century. One with nested diamonds in grey, black and red. 31” x 57”. One with two central serrated diamonds on a tan and grey ground. 32” x 59”. $300-$500
641 TWO BEADED BAGS. Twentieth century. One with American eagle and shield on a white background. 9”h. 9”w. One with floral motif on a white background. 5 1/2”h. 7”w. $200-$400
642 EIGHT PITCH COVERED VESSELS. Twentieth century. Six shoulder form jars with rope handles. Imperfections. 9 1/2”h to 6”h. Oval bowl with flared rim. 9”l. 7 1/4”w. 2 1/2”h. $300-$500
643 FORTY-EIGHT VOLUMES OF BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY BULLETINS. $150-$250
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1000 1957 IMPERIAL LEBARON AUTOMOBILE. Four door Southampton in coral with power windows. Eight cylinder, motor serial number C57 32440. Approximately 77, 660 miles. This car will sell at 1:00 PM Saturday May 23, 2009. $8,000-$10,000
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Auctioneers Jeff Jeffers, Principal Auctioneer Amelia Jeffers, Apprentice Steve Bemiller Andrew Richmond Dave Pritchard Kellie Seltzer Catalog Department Susan Wise Andrew Richmond Ellice Ronsheim Judi Hill
GARTH’S STAFF President/CEO Richard “Jeff” Jeffers Vice Presidents Amelia Jeffers Steve Bemiller Ambassadors-at-Large Carolyn and Tom Porter
Eclectic Auctions Justin Arnold Kristin Crump Nick Burdette Operation and Transportation Jared Wells Nick Burdette Ron Scheeler Elmer Caskey Kris Klein Exhibitions Debbie Bender Mike Nisky Administrative Support Debbie Bender Edie Preece Toni Warner Public Relations Christa Johnson Kellie Seltzer
Consignor Representatives Jeff Jeffers Amelia Jeffers Steve Bemiller Andrew Richmond Jared Wells Consignment Manager Edie Preece Certified Appraisers Jeff Jeffers, CAGA Kristin Crump, CAGA Jared Wells, CAGA Andrew Richmond, CAGA Justin Arnold, CAGA Photography Rob Manko
Real Estate Amelia Jeffers Steve Bemiller Dave Pritchard Tom Augustus Jerry Franckauser
Design Rob Manko Kellie Seltzer Marketing Amelia Jeffers Kellie Seltzer Subscriptions Toni Warner Shipping Mike Nisky Internet Auction Services Debbie Bender Accounts Receivable Toni Warner | 157
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ARTIST and MAKER INDEX Abert, James
534
Dean, Foster & Company
299
Hervey, C.
84
Allen & Wheelock
150
Derr, Peter
415
Hess, L.
53
Ames, N.P.
154
Dixon, James & Sons
202
Hillebush, Clemens
Arthur, A.
499
Dorland, G.T.
80
Draper, Joseph
Aukerman, Elisabeth Bailey, Banks & Biddle
374
Bakewell, Pears, & Company
92
Duhme, Herman & Company Dunham, Rufus
85 83, 85 82, 84, 86
Hudnall, Lew Isik, levent Kirk, S. & Sons
83, 84 76 31, 32 385
McGrew, William Wilson
83, 84
85
McGrew, Wilson
83, 85 476
418
Bateman family of silversmiths
381
Elias, H.P.
Barnes, Edward & Sons
149
Elkington & Company
230
Meucci, Anthony
Barney, Alice
217
Ewan, A.
229
Meily, John Henry
Fehr, Charles
181
Meurer, Charles
46
424-426
Millard, David J.
551
Beggs, J.P.
84, 85
Bennace & Sutherland Best family of
silversmiths
121, 122 81
Brader, Ferdinand
106, 132
Breininger, Lester
456, 457, 458
Fenson, Robert Robin Finney, Frank
266
Mix, G.I. & Company
Finck, Johann Baptist
200
Morris, Hattie A.
Finster, Howard
6
14 331
280-282, 285
Noyes, Don
77
283-284
Noyes, Fred
308
Bunstrom, John
419
Finster, Roy
Cattle, Robert & J. Barber
377
Gleason, Roswell
421
Kendall, Uriah
66
Chace, L. & B.G.
405
Goodrich, Helen Humphrey
130
Kent, Luke
84
Christian, Leo
309
Greer, Stanley
26
Kinsey, Edward and David
Cleever, John
175
Hague, Maurice
44
Kittinger
206
240
Kley, Theodore
546
84
Klinhinz, John
106
Clayton, Richard
83
Harris, Henry
Coalbrookdale Company
219
Harper, H.
Coffyn, Walter Waller
427
Hartman, John
Couse, E.I.
544
Hasselberg, Abraham
Currier & Ives Daron, Jacob
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442-452 404
107, 140 418
Leedy, J. Harvey Lehn, Joseph
Hazen & Collins
83
Lichty, B.
Hazen, N.L.
84
Lows, Ball & Company
83, 85
45 263 95 432
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ARTIST and MAKER INDEX Oakes, Maude
301
Sheffield
230
Wilcox, Ruth D.
323
Willets, P.
474
33, 35, 36
Shoettel, Charles
83
Owen, William
83
Simonds, Hannah
314
Winchester
152
Palmer & Bachelder
85
Sinclair, T.
563
Witmer, Annie B.
478
Parker, C.
84
Smith, Harry R.
Owens, Charles A.
Smith, P.J.
84
Yoko, James
37-41
136
Young, S.H.
557
Pease & Ceely
535
Pierce, Elijah
27
Snyder, Jacob
94
Pratt, Elisha
85
Stains, Betsy
145
Queen, J.
563
Steinway & Sons
216, 343
Rattray, Matthew
114
Stickley, Gustav
542
Reamer, Theodore
79
Stinger, Samuel
55
Reed, Ernest “Popeye”
28, 42
Swartz, W.I.
126
Remington
552
Taccard, P.
309
Remmey Pottery
235
Tolliver, Mose
286
Rogers, William Allen
312
Trippe, Frederick Kenyon
428
Saila, Pauta
591
Van Develde, Alfred
548
Von Akerhielm, Rolf Kommer
430
Sala, John M. or Joseph
49
Sampson Mordan & Company
38
Wallace, R. & Sons
376
Santee, Eva Harris
131
Walton, John
378
Schaaf, Israel Schaettle, Louis
75 545
Warner, J.
85
Watson, Luman
139 339
Scovil, Pulaski
83
Wedgwood
Scovil, Willey & Company
83
Wentworth & Company
Scovil & Kinsey
84
Weygang, August
196
Seevers, Robert
138
Whites
188
Sharps
559
Willmore, Thomas
380
83, 85
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Garth’s Auctions, Inc. P.O. Box 369 Delaware, Ohio 43015 Telephone: (740) 362-4771
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GARTH’S AUCTION ABSENTEE BID FORM AND FINANCIAL REFERENCE FOR NEW BIDDERS Sale Date:
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GARTH’S POLICY GUARANTEE: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. continues to be committed to providing thorough descriptions that reflect our belief in service through honesty, integrity and attention to detail. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. guarantees the authenticity of origin as stated in the first bold line of the catalogue description, with the exception of amendments by any oral or written notices or announcements at the time of the auction. “Origin” is defined as the creator, period, culture, or source, as set forth in the first bold line of a lot in the catalog. Exclusions – Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms of Guarantee, Garth’s Auctions, Inc. does not guarantee the names or patterns of any Oriental rugs. All rug dimensions are approximate. Garth’s does not guarantee the authenticity of any item created before 1500. Regarding all jewelry, all weights, grades, sizes, and metal content(s) are approximate. Regarding colored stones: purchasers are reminded that colored stones and diamonds may be enhanced by using one or more techniques, including but not limited to: clarity enhancements, resins, and heat treatment. Garth’s makes no warranty express or implied to the buyer as to whether a natural stone has been enhanced. Additionally, antiques, by the very nature of their age, have wear that reflects their years of use. As a result, honest wear earned from use is to be expected and is sometimes the proof that an item is an antique. Normal wear will not be listed. Buyers who would like to know the fine points regarding condition should call prior to the auction. We would prefer that you examine the items before you place a bid. All other guarantees of authenticity of authorship, expressed or implied, are hereby disclaimed. There is no other warranty, express or implied. Each and every lot is sold “as is”.
BUYING FOR OUR ACCOUNT: The owners and employees of Garth’s Auctions, Inc. never have, nor ever will buy any item at our auction for ourselves.
LIABILITY: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. guarantees the authenticity of origin of a lot for a period of twenty-one days from the date of the auction and only to the original purchaser of record at the auction. If it is determined to Garth’s Auctions, Inc.’s satisfaction that the first bold line is incorrect, the sale will be rescinded provided the lot is returned to Garth’s Auctions, Inc. in the same condition in which it was at the time of the auction. It is also Garth’s Auctions, Inc.’s policy to have the purchaser obtain, at the purchaser’s expense, the opinion of one (or two in some cases) recognized experts in the field, mutually acceptable to Garth’s Auctions, Inc. and the purchaser, before Garth’s Auctions, Inc. determines whether to rescind the sale under the above guarantee. The purchaser’s sole remedy in the event of disputed authenticity of origin of any lot shall be the rescission of the sale and return of the original purchase price and premium paid by the purchaser. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. accepts no liability of any kind for an item after the gavel has fallen.
WITHDRAWN LOTS: Garth’s Auction, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw any property before the auction and shall have no liability whatsoever for withdrawal of the property.
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS: The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer is the buyer. The auctioneer is the sole determinant as to who is the successful bidder. Once the auctioneer’s gavel falls, the successful bidder immediately assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased lot.
DISPUTED AND REJECTED BIDS: The auctioneer reserves the right to re-open the bidding on the disputed lot. The auctioneer also reserves the right to reject nominal bids and to withdraw from the auction items that do not receive a bid reflective of an item’s worth. We make every attempt, for the benefit of both seller and buyer, to create lots that reflect the quality of our cataloged merchandise. Therefore, any lot not receiving an opening bid of at least $50.00 will be passed.
ESTIMATES & RESERVES: Presale estimates are intended as guides and may not be reflective of actual gavel price. Some of the items in this auction are subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Garth’s Auctions, Inc. The reserve will not be higher than the low estimate.
DEFINITIONS OF STATEMENTS: a) “Attributed to” – work is of the period of the named artist and may be the work of that artist, but not definitely so. b) “Circle of” – work of the period closely associated with the artist or from his studio. c) “School of” – work by a pupil or follower of the artist, in his style. d) “After” – in our opinion, a copy of the work of the artist. e) “Signed” – has a signature that in our opinion is the signature of the artist. f) “Bears signature” – has signature that in our opinion might be the signature of the artist.
PREVIEWS: We encourage our clients to come and examine the items before each auction. Preview times are listed in the forward of each catalog. The stage is closed during the auction. 162 | GARTH’S May 23, 2009
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GARTH’S POLICY (continued) CONDITION REPORTS: Absentee bidders should call for an updated condition report. This report supersedes the catalog description. Our staff will take a list of the items you would like examined and give you a time to call back for a detailed report. Photographs are also available for a nominal fee.
ABSENTEE BIDS: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. accepts absentee bids including internet bids. These bids are given to an experienced bidder to execute competitively. All absentee items are purchased as inexpensively as possible. Although our absentee bidding system is 100% honest, it is not foolproof and Garth’s Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for failing to execute any absentee bids. A $50.00 minimum bid is required on all lots. Absentee bids must be submitted in (a minimum of) $5.00 increments. Increments less than $5.00 will not be observed. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. also accepts telephone and live auction internet bids. For phone bidding we require a “back up bid” equal to or greater than 70% of the low estimate of the lot.
BIDDING INCREMENTS Absentee and saleroom bidders should be aware of the following bidding increments, to which our auctioneers adhere: $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,000-10,000 $500 $10,000-30,000 $1,000 or auctioneer’s discretion $30,000-50,000 $2,500 or auctioneers discretion $50,000 & up Auctioneer’s discretion
BUYERS PREMIUM: A buyer’s premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. The buyer’s premium is 17.5% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $100,000, and 12.5% on any amount in excess of $100,000.
SALES TAX: Buyers are required to pay state and local sales tax unless exempted by law. If exempt, buyers must file a tax exemption form with Garth’s Auctions, Inc. before any exemption can be made.
PAYMENT: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. accepts cash, personal and certified checks or VISA® and MasterCard® as payment for items purchased. With personal checks, current identification (valid driver’s license) must be presented. Items may not leave the premises until payment is made. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise until a check has cleared. A fee of $25 will be assessed on all returned checks.
PACKING AND SHIPPING: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. will ship items bought at auction at the purchaser’s risk. Purchasers will be billed for packing, handling, postage and insurance. Merchandise will be shipped within 15 days of receipt of payment. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent contractors, packers or carriers of purchased merchandise. In most cases furniture is shipped through independent contractors. A list is available upon request.
STORAGE: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. requires that purchased items must be removed from the premises within 15 days of the auction unless other arrangements have been made. A notice of 24 hours must be given before items are picked up. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to charge a fee of $5 per day, per item, if not removed within the requested time frame. Items not removed after 60 days may, at the discretion of Garth’s Auctions, Inc., be sold without notice to the original purchaser, to cover the cost of the merchandise and storage charges. Items are stored at the buyer’s risk.
ONLINE BIDDING: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. may offer online bidding on specific catalogued auctions. For availability and online bidding policies visit our auction listing at www.garths.com. | 163
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GARTH’S POLICY (continued) FIREARMS: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. follows all Federal Firearms Regulations.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS: Bidding on any item indicates the bidder’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of Garth’s Auctions, Inc.’s policy. We would like to thank you for your interest and participation.
OTHER INFORMATION FOR OUR CUSTOMERS CONSIGNMENTS: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. will assist you by selling one item, a collection or an entire estate. For consignment inquiries and appointments call one of our representatives: Tom Porter, Jeff Jeffers, Steve Bemiller, Andrew Richmond or Jared Wells. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. is also licensed to sell real estate.
TRUSTS AND ESTATES: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. often works with bankers, trust officers, lawyers and others with the responsibility for dispersing estates. We will work with you and your representative to discuss you estate planning needs.
APPRAISALS: Garth’s Auctions, Inc. provides an appraisal service for insurance, estate tax, family division or other purposes.
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DIRECTIONS TO GARTH’S AUCTIONS, INC. 2690 Stratford Road, P.O. Box 369, Delaware, Ohio 43015 Phone: 740-362-4771 • Fax: 740-363-0164 Website: www.garths.com • E-Mail: info@garths.com Garth’s is located north of Columbus, Ohio approximately thirty minutes from the Columbus International Airport. FROM THE CINCINNATI AREA: Take I-71 North to Columbus. Then take Rt. 315N to 270E to 23N. Follow 23 North to Delaware. We are approximately 10 miles North on Route 23. You will pass a golf club on your right and the Methodist Theological Seminary. At the traffic light turn right (Stratford Road). We are the buildings on your left. FROM THE CLEVELAND AREA: Take I-71 South to Route 36/37 (Delaware/Sunbury exit 131). Take this route into Delaware, and turn left on Route 23 South. Turn left onto Stratford Road (at the sixth traffic light). We are the red buildings on your left. FROM COLUMBUS AIRPORT: Take I-670 East to I-270 North (or West) to Cleveland. The first exit past I-71 s Route 23 North—Delaware. We are approximately 10 miles North on Route 23. You will pass a Dornoch golf club and the Methodist Theological Seminary on your right. At the traffic light turn right (Stratford Road). We are the red buildings on your left. FROM THE DAYTON AREA: Take I-75 North to I-70 East to Columbus. Take I-270 around Columbus to the Delaware/Worthington exit (Route 23 North). Take 23 North to Delaware. We are approximately 10 miles North on Route 23. You will pass Dornoch golf club and the Methodist Theological Seminary on your right. At the traffic light turn right (Stratford Road). We are the red buildings on your left. FROM INDIANAPOLIS: Take I-70 East to Columbus. Take I-270 around Columbus to the Delaware/Worthington exit (Route 23 North). Take 23 North to Delaware. We are approximately 10 miles North on Route 23. You will pass Dornoch golf club and the Methodist Theological Seminary on your right. At the traffic light turn right (Stratford Road). We are the red buildings on your left. FROM PITTSBURGH: Take I-79 South to I-70 West to Columbus. Take I-270 to I-71 North to the Polaris Exit (Route 750). Turn left and follow 750 to Route 23 North (turn right). You will pass Dornoch golf club and the Methodist Theological Seminary on your right. At the traffic light turn right (Stratford Road). We are the red buildings on your left. | 165
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EARLY AMERICAN ANTIQUES & DECORATIVE ARTS featuring
T h e T h i rd A n n u a l Oh i o Va l l e y A u c t i o n SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. Lots 1 - 643 Lot 1000, the 1957 Imperial LeBaron, will sell at 1:00 p.m. EST Items from the collections of Jeff & Carol Reinhard; The Eyre Collection of Sonoma, California; A Kentucky Collector; The Robbins Hunter Museum; Milan Historical Museum; The Grand Beach Trust; Items for sale by Order of the Trustees of the Dayton Art Institute; and the American Indian Rug Collection from the Dalton Family, Worthington, Ohio; & select consignments from Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, and Canada.
Preview Times: Sunday, May 17 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M. with Special Lecture at 3:30 P.M.( see page 168 for details ) Monday – Thursday, May 18 - 21 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Friday, May 22 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, May 23 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. 17.5 % Buyer’s Premium
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GARTH’S AUCTIONS, INC. American Antiques & Decorative Arts featuring The Third Annual Ohio Valley Auction
P.O. B ox 369 Delaware, Oh io 43015
M AY 2 3 , 2 0 0 9
F e a t u ri n g t h e T h i rd A n n u a l
Ohi o Vall e y Au c t i o n
May 23, 2009