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1 OPEN-TOP CUPBOArD. American, 1st half-19th century, pine. diminutive size, one-piece cupboard with open upper shelves, beaded lower doors, and old blue paint. 63.5”h. 36.5”w. 17.5”d. $1,500-$2,500
2 TwO TrEENwArE PLATEs. American, 19th century. 7”, 9”d. $100-$300
3 rEDwArE PiTCHEr. American, mid 19th century. Metallic flecked running glaze. 7.75”h. $150-$250
4 TwO PiECEs OF rEDwArE. American, mid 19th century. Canning jar with manganese daubs, 7”h., and pitcher with pale green spots and ivory stripes. 6.5”h. $200-$300
5 smALL BUrL BOwL. American, 19th century. scrubbed surface. 2.5”h. 6”d. $400-$600
6 FivE PiECEs OF rEDwArE. American, mid 19th century. Pitcher, 5”h., and bowl, 3”h., with manganese glaze. And three small bowls with glazed interiors. 2”, 3”h. $200-$400
7 rEDwArE CANNiNG JAr. American, possibly shenandoah, mid 19th century. Mottled green and orange with applied yellow daubs. 8”h. $250-$450
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TwO PiECEs OF rEDwArE. American, mid 19th century. dark green glaze with orange mottling. Ovoid crock with two handles, 8.5”h., and bottle, 8.5”. $250-$500
9 rEDwArE JAr. American, mid 19th century. Manganese daubs. Lug handles. Flakes. 9”h. $100-$250
10 DECOrATED sTONEwArE JUG. Impressed mark "boston," probably Jonathan Fenton, ca.1800. Ovoid form with three brushed cobalt codfish. 15"h. $600-$900
11 sTONEwArE JAr. Impressed mark of Clarkson Crolius, Manhattan, New York, early 19th century. brushed cobalt scrollwork surrounding the mark. 11.5”h. $400-$800
12 QUEEN ANNE siDE CHAir. Hudson River Valley, 18th century, maple. Vasiform splat, turned legs, and pad feet. Old black paint with gold accents. 18”h. seat, 40.5”h. overall. ex Mrs. Hulett (New York). $250-$500
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13 TOLE DOmE TOP BOX. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Original green and yellow floral decoration. bale handle. Imperfections. 9”h. 13”w. $150-$350
14 CLAssiCAL CANDLEsTAND. American, 1st half-19th century, curly maple. Rectangular top, baluster shaft, and folksy tripod base with ball feet. strong curl, older finish. 24”h. $250-$500
15 THrEE PiECEs OF KiTCHEN irON. American, mid 19th century, wrought iron. salamander/spatula with ram’s horn, 22”l., trivet, 11”l., and a ladle, 6”l. $100-$300
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wOODEN swOrD. American, dated 1867, ash or hickory. short officer’s-style sword, probably a toy, with inscribed name “James Murphey.” Original finish. 30.5”l. $300-$600
FOLKsY COvErED JAr. American or european, 2nd half-19th century, hardwood. Lidded jar with compass stars and intertwined band on the base and ribbed lid with double horse head finial. engraved Gothic initials “KK”. Age split. 11”h. $250-$500
sTONEwArE CANNiNG JAr. boscowan, New Hampshire. Incised decorative bands. 7”h. $300-$600
18 sAFE BOX. American, early 20th century, copper. Oval with engraved foliate designs. bale handle and hasp lock. Applied verdigris surface. 5”h. 9.5”w. $100-$300
20 BUrL BOwL. American, 19th century. Hanging crest with cutout. Inlaid brass wire initials “Js”. 6.75”h. $300-$600
22 FOLKsY CArvED HAND. American, late 19th century, pine. Possibly a lodge piece, a large hand with the thumb and middle finger together. Old white paint with traces of red and blue. 14.5”h. $600-$900
23 DECOrATED miNiATUrE BLANKET CHEsT. America or europe, 18th century, pine. dovetailed case and batten feet and retains early Mannerist-style paint decoration. From the bartlett family of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. $400-$800
24 sAmPLEr. Attributed to New england. Rows of alphabets and “Mary Ann Wood, January, 20, 1820”. In a gilt frame, 15”w. 17”w. $400-$800
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FOLDiNG BOOK DisPLAY. Possibly American, 18th century, oak. Hinged rack with pierced crest and “HC” and a fine old finish. 14”w. ex Abraham and May (New York), ex Henry Cogan. $600-$900
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30 26 BOwBACK wiNDsOr siDE CHAir. Probably Pennsylvania, early 19th century, mixed woods. bamboo spindles and legs, and old, or original, leather upholstered seat. 16”h. seat, 35.5”h. overall. $300-$600
QUEEN ANNE mULE CHEsT. New england, 18th century, pine. Chest with two faux drawers over a single drawer, high bootjack ends, and old red paint. Lid is an early replacement. drawers never had pulls. 31”h. 37”w. 16”d. Found in Connecticut. $800-$1,200
27 sTOOL. American, 19th century, mixed woods. small stool with a round top retaining an early, or original, leather covering, and turned legs. early surface. 9”h. Found in Maine. $150-$300
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sTONEwArE JUG. Impressed mark of Paul Cushman, Albany, New York, early 19th century. Ovoid jug with strap handle. Imperfections. 9.5”h. $250-$500
rEDwArE JUG. American, mid 19th century. Wide mouth, applied handle. dark green and orange mottled glaze. 10”h. $100-$300
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NANTUCKET BAsKET. Massachusetts, late 19th century. Round with carved handles and good color. 7.5”d. $200-$350
sTONEwArE JUG. American, early 19th century. Ovoid with applied handle. 11”h. $100-$200
CAsT irON ArCHiTECTUrAL EAGLE. American, 2nd half-19th century. spread wing eagle. 15”h. including wooden base. 22”w. $300-$600
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34 CArvED smOOTHiNG BOArD. europe, 19th century, walnut. Molded edge carved with pinwheels, and a horse handle. Old green paint. ex James Firth. $250-$500
35 FOLKsY CArvED BOX. europe, 19th century, pine. simple construction, but decorated on four sides with an elaborate pinwheel motif. Old finish. 8.25”h. 7”w. 10.75”l. $200-$400
36 TwO CHiP CArvED PiECEs. American, mid 19th century. slide lid box in the form of a book with inlay. some edge loss. 4.5”l. small trivet with heart and cross cutouts on handle. 9.5”l. $200-$400
37 BUrL BOwL. American, 1st half-19th century. Good color with old mellow refinishing. Filled in age split. 4.75”h. 14”d. $1,000-$1,500
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38 TOLE DOmE TOP BOX. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Original black ground with detailed polychrome stencil of flowers and basket of fruit. Wire handle and tin hasp. some wear. 7.5”h. 10”w. $250-$450
39 TOLE DOmE TOP BOX. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Original japanned ground with red flowers. Tin hasp, brass bale handle. Wear. 7.5”h. 10”w. $200-$400
40 THrEE POsNETs. America or england, bronze or bell metal. Includes one dated “64” (likely 1764), found in the shenandoah Valley of Virginia, 9”d., an 18th-century example, 6”d., and another 18th-century posnet, 7”d. ex Richard Withington (New Hampshire). $400-$800
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QUEEN ANNE DrOP LEAF TABLE. Massachusetts, ca.1770, mahogany and pine. Round top, shaped skirt, and delicate cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Older refinish. 27.25” h., top is 48”d. when open. $1,500-$2,500
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TwO BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine. Old crusty green paint, 4.5”h. 9”w., and original red, 5”h. 8”w. $100-$350
BAsKET. American, early 20th century, woven splint. bentwood handle. Original yellow paint. Wear. 15”h. 15”w. $200-$300
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LADDErBACK ArmCHAir. New england, 18th century, mixed woods. Three arched slats, turned finials, ball feet, and a rush seat. Old red paint over an earlier green. 15.5”h. seat, 38.5”h. overall. $300-$600
BAsKET. American, early 20th century, woven splint. Melon rib with twig handle and eye of God design. Original green paint has wear. 11”h. 11”l. $200-$300
48 44 HEPPLEwHiTE sTAND. Probably Hudson River Valley, early 19th century, red gum. small size with ovolo corners and tapered legs. Old red paint over earlier bittersweet. 26.75”h. $200-$400
45 CHiPPENDALE BLANKET CHEsT. New england, late 18th century, maple and pine. Nailed construction, cutout ends, and spurred bracket front feet. Old blue paint. 20.5”h. 40”w. 16.5”d. $400-$800
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BUrL BOwL. American, 19th century. Turned with good patina. Interior wear and wired age split. 5”h. 11”d. $600-$1,200
49 FEDErAL TiLT-TOP CANDLEsTAND. New england, early 19th century, birch. Octagonal top baluster and urn shaft, tripod base, and an old red wash. 28”h. $350-$700
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50 sACK-BACK wiNDsOr ArmCHAir. American, late 18th century, mixed woods. An unusual example with a “pinched” back with baluster arm supports and legs. 18”h. seat, 40.25”h. overall. sold at sena Auctions (Massachusetts). $400-$800
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FOLKsY HANGiNG sHELF. America, 19th century. shaped shelf with chip-carved edges and central “PN” and heart. Old green paint 16”h. 9.25”w. $400-$800
TrENCHEr. American, 19th century. Original green paint on exterior. 5”h. 20”l. $200-$400
55 52 DECOrATED wiNDsOr rOCKiNG CHAir. Attributed to Worcester, Massachusetts, 2nd quarter-19th century, mixed woods. Folksy high arrowback with old paint. Illustrated and discussed in evans, American Windsor Furniture: Specialized Forms, fig. 1-47. $200-$400
53 BUrL BOwL. American, mid 19th century. Natural form with old red paint on the exterior and a make-do wooden base. 6"h. 14" x 16". $400-$800 52
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sCOUriNG BOX. New england, late 18th century, pine. Hanging box with shaped sides and original black pint. 14.25”h. $200-$400
56 LOOm BAsKET. American, mid 19th century, woven splint. double pocket with old tan paint. 18”h. 11”w. $150-$300
57 BUrL sALT. American, 19th century. Footed salt with good patina. 1.5”h $150-$300
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TwO sANDErs. America, 19th century, maple. New england example with chrome yellow paint, 2.75”h., and a shaker example in yellow, 3”h. $200-$400
PANTrY BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Original dark blue paint. 4”h. 9”d. $250-$500
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TOBACCO BOX AND CLAY PiPE. seventeenth-18th century. dutch brass box with incised verse and images including skeleton with scythe. Repaired hinge. 4.75”l. scottish molded clay pipe marked “White, Glasgow”. 10”l. $250-$500
PANTrY BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Original green paint. 4”h. 10.25”d. $300-$400
60 FOLKsY JAGGiNG wHEEL, PAPEr KNiFE, AND LOOm TOOL. All American, 19th century, curly maple. The jagging wheel with a copper wheel, 5.5"l., the paper knife in the form of a dagger, 10"l., and a shaker loom tool with a turned handle, 11"l. $150-$300
61 TwO PANTrY BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Old reddish paint, 3.5”h. 8.25”d., and worn old yellow, 5.25”h. 10”d. $150-$300
64 PANTrY BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Old green over green paint. Age split, minor loss. 6”h. 13”d. $100-$250
65 PANTrY BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Old blue paint. Age splits. 7.5”h. 15.5”d. $150-$350
66 TwO smALL FOOTsTOOLs. American, mid 19th century, pine. Cut out feet. Mortised with old red and white paint, 6”h. 13”w., and beaded edge, square nails and original green paint. 6”h. 13”w. $100-$300
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wALL CUPBOArD. Attributed to the Tyringham, Massachusetts shakers, 19th century, pine. One-piece with two doors and old red paint. Imperfections. $600-$1,200
rEDwArE CANNiNG JAr. American, mid 19th century. Running manganese glaze. 9.5”h $100-$250
69 TwO rEDwArE JArs. American, mid 19th century. Ovoid with manganese daubs and applied band. spalling. 19”h. And a jar with applied handle and mottled green and orange glaze. Crow’s foot. 7”h. $100-$300
70 TwO PiECEs OF POTTErY. American, mid 19th century. Ovoid pitcher with interior glaze. Flakes. 8.5”h. And a yellowware pie plate, 6”d. $100-$300
71 TwO smALL JUGs. American, mid 19th century. Redware with mottled green and orange glaze. 7.5”h., and stoneware, 6.5”h. Imperfections. $100-$300
72 TwO FEDErAL mirrOrs. American, early 19th century. Two-part mirror with a ship tablet, 20”h. 11”w., and another two-part mirror with a landscape tablet, 24”h. 13.5”w. $250-$500
73 FANBACK wiNDsOr CHAir. American, late 18th century, mixed woods. Carved volutes and balusterturned legs with good splay. Old refinish. 17”h. seat, 36.5”h. overall. Possibly the shop of Charles Chase, Nantucket, Massachusetts, late 18th century, mixed woods. Carved volutes and baluster-turned legs with good splay. Old refinish. 17"h. seat, 36.5"h. overall. $500-$1,000
74 DECOrATED GAmEBOArD AND BOX OF CHECKErs. America, late 19th century, pine. Checkerboard with applied edge molding and old polychrome paint. 19” square. Together with a small, 19th-century slide-lid walnut box with a near-complete set of old checkers. 6.5”l. $400-$800
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75 QUEEN ANNE wOrK TABLE. New england, 2nd half-18th century, cherry. square top over turned legs ending in pad feet. Retains an old red wash. 27”h., top is 24.5” square. $1,200-$2,400
76 BrACE-BACK wiNDsOr siDE CHAir. Probably Pennsylvania, 18th century, mixed woods. Volute-carved crest and double baluster posts and legs. distressed green paint. 17”h. seat, 34.5”h. overall. $400-$800
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FEDErAL TALL CAsE CLOCK. Probably New england, 1st half-19th century, pine. broken-arch pediment and full carved columns, and resting on cutout feet. Wooden movement with dial arch landscape with cows. early varnish refinish has crazed. Retains weights and pendulum. 90”h. $1,000-$2,000
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CHiPPENDALE DrOP LEAF TABLE. Attributed to Connecticut, late 18th century, maple. Rectangular top and leaves, a shaped skirt, and molded legs. scrubbed top and old, or original finish on the frame. 28”h. top is 41” square. $500-$1,000
FOUr PiECEs OF TrEENwArE: FUNNELs AND BOwLs. American, 19th century. Two small footed bowls with old surface, 6” and 6.75”d., and two funnels, one turned and one carved, 7”l. each. $100-$300
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LArGE LiGNUm viTAE mOrTAr AND PEsTLE. American, 19th century. Age splits. 10.25”h. 9.25”d. $250-$450
TwO sTONEwArE BOTTLEs. American, 19th century. Round bottles with bulbous lips. One with wide cobalt band above the shoulder and impressed mark “scott’s Cream beer,” 10”h., and one with freehand cobalt “Ts,” 10.5”h. $100-$300
80 LiGNUm viTAE mOrTAr AND PEsTLE. American, 19th century. Age splits. 8”h. $150-$350
LiGNUm viTAE mOrTAr AND PEsTLE. American, 19th century. Age splits. 7”h. $100-$300
LODGE PODiUm. American, 19th century, pine. Rectangular top over a faceted column and square base. Retains a wonderful, original, dark dry varnish. 31”h. $200-$400
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GOOD GrOUP OF CArPENTrY TOOLs. American, 18th-19th century, wood and iron. Includes an iron-bound trunnel mallet, 34”l., a scribe with presentation inscription to John P. elwood from C. Wolfe in 1840, a folding square, and a folding rule. Together with a double caliper, a single caliper, and a compass. $150-$300
DrY siNK. New england, 19th century, pine. beaded boards, single door, and old blue paint. 31”h. 33”w. 22”d. Found on Cape Cod. $400-$800
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83 LArGE mOrTAr AND PEsTLE. New York, 18th century, lignum vitae. Of grand size with strong turnings and an excellent old surface. 8”h. Purportedly from boots Pharmacy on Third Avenue in New York City. $400-$800
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88 CHiLD’s GrEAT CHAir. New england, 18th century, mixed woods, including oak. Constructed of all turned members with baluster arm supports, a rush seat, and an older finish. 8”h. seat, 23.25”h. overall. Found in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. $300-$600
89 LADDErBACK ArmCHAir. New York or New england, 18th century, mixed woods. Four arched slats, turned finials, scrolled arms, and ring-turned front stretchers. 14”h. seat, 46.5”h. overall. Found in delmar, New York. $350-$700
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BLANKET CHEsT. Possibly New York state, late 18th-early 19th century, pine. dovetailed case with a single drawer integrated into the base molding. Old grey paint over earlier blue. 21.5”h. 49”w. 18.25”d. $400-$800
TwO miNiATUrE JUGs. American, mid 19th century. Applied handles. Ovoid stoneware, 8”h., and redware. Flakes. 7.5”h. $100-$300
TwO rEDwArE JUGs. American, 19th century. Applied handles and manganese glaze. Imperfections. 8.5”, 9.5”h. $150-$350
91 FOUr miNiATUrE JUGs. American, mid 19th century. Three redware, one stoneware. Manganese and Albany slip glazes. Applied handles. One with hairlines. 2.5” to 4”h. $200-$300
92 TwO rEDwArE miNiATUrE JUGs. American, mid 19th century. dark brown glaze. Applied handles (one repaired). 5.5”h. $150-$300
93 miNiATUrE rEDwArE JUG. American, mid 19th century. Ovoid with Albany slip, applied handle. 7”h. $100-$300
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FOOTSTOOL. Possibly New Lebanon Shaker, 19th century, pine. Mortised construction with splayed legs and an old patina. 6.25”h. 21”l. Found near Pittsfield, Massachusetts. $100-$200
SHAKER SEWING BASKET. American, late 19th century, woven splint. Cat’s head bottom, two rim handles. Lined with fabric (tears). 3”h. 7”d. $100-$300
97 SHAKER BERRY BUCKET. Second half-19th century. Stave construction with bale handle and tin diamond shaped escutcheons. Alternating stain colors. 3.5”h. $150-$300
98 SHAKER BERRY BUCKET. Second half-19th century. Stave construction with bale handle and tin diamond shaped escutcheons. Original blue on the outside, old red on the inside. Some imperfections. 5”h. $600-$900
100 SHAKER KNIFE BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century, walnut. Dovetailed with shaped swing handle. Original dry green paint. Minor wear. 7”h. 12”w. $300-$600
101 SHAKER TABLETOP LEMON SQUEEZER. American, 19th century, cherry. Dovetailed base, beveled edges. 8.5”h. 14”l. $100-$300
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SMALL SHAKER BOX. American, mid 19th century. Oval bentwood box with opposing fingers and copper tacks. Original green paint with paper label “Ginger”. Inked note on bottom “Mother’s 1846, B. Ramsey”. Minor wear. 1.75”h. 5.25”l. $300-$600
FIVE WROUGHT IRON UTENSILS. American, 19th century. Two forks, two spatulas, and a dipper. 18” to 21”l. $100-$250
103 SMALL SHAKER BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with arched fingers and copper tacks. Original bittersweet paint. Glued lid. 1.75”h. 4.25”l. $300-$600
104 SHAKER BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood with opposing fingers and copper tacks. Stamped “I.R. Joslin”. 1.5”h. 5”l. $200-$400
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SHAKER BUTTER PRINT. Canterbury, New Hampshire, 2nd half19th century. One-piece handle with traces of red paint. Strawberries with initials "EC" (purportedly for East Canterbury). 4.5"d. $250-$450
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107 TWO SHAKER MEASURES. American, 19th century. Bentwood bowls with turned handles and copper tacks. Larger has rosehead nail. 12”, 14”l. $200-$300
108 SHAKER CARRIER. Late 19th-early 20th century. Oval bentwood with copper tacks and three arched fingers. Bentwood handle. 11”h. 11”w. $200-$400
109 SHAKER CUPBOARD TOP. New Lebanon, New York, 19th century, pine. Two doors with beaded edges, interior shelves, and old mustard paint. 44"h. 44"w. 11.5"d. $300-$600
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sHAKEr rUG. Canterbury, New Hampshire, 2nd half19th century, wool. Polychrome in bright colors. 24” X 36”. $400-$800
PAir OF wEDDiNG BAND HOGsCrAPEr CANDLEsTiCKs. American, 1st half-19th century. Flaking paint. 12.5”h. $400-$600
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DrYiNG rACK. Possibly New Lebanon shaker, 19th century, mixed woods. Mortised construction and shoe feet. $150-$300
wEDDiNG BAND HOGsCrAPEr CANDLEsTiCK. American, 1st half-19th century. brass knob on push up. 8”h. With wrought iron wick trimmer. $150-$350
112 sHAKEr BUCKET. American, 2nd half-19th century. stave construction with bale handle and tin diamond escutcheons. Layers of brown, mustard, and blue paint. Wear. 9”h. 12”d. $100-$300
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wOrK sTOOL. Possibly enfield or Canterbury shaker, 19th century, mixed woods. Round top and turned legs and stretchers. 22.25”h. $100-$200
QUEEN ANNE CHEsT OF DrAwErs. New england, 18th century, maple and pine. Four graduated drawers on bracket feet. Red paint. Imperfections. 37.5"h. 36"w. 17"d. Found in a danby, Vermont farmhouse. $500-$1,000
sTONEwArE CrOCK. Impressed mark for daniel Goodale, Hartford, Connecticut, 2nd quarter19th century. Ovoid crock with applied handles. 12”h. $250-$500
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114 BLANKET CHEsT. Possibly New York or New england shaker, 19th century, pine. dovetailed case, molded base, and original red paint. 18”h. 46.5”w. 17”d. $400-$800
120 TwO BUTTEr PADDLEs. American, 19th century. Maple with some figure. 6”, 8”l. $100-$200
121 115 TiN KETTLE AND PAiL. Attributed to the shakers, late 19th century. Kettle, 8.5”h., and pail with bale handle, 5”h. 10.5”d. $100-$200
TwO BUTTEr PADDLEs. American, 19th century. burl with old refinishing and hardwood with makedo copper repair on handle. 9”l. $100-$250
122 THrEE BUTTEr PADDLEs. American, 19th century, curly maple. 8.5”, 9”, 11”l. $100-$300
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DECOrATED CUPBOArD. Attributed to deerfield, Massachusetts, 18th century, pine. One-piece cupboard with a nine-pane door over a doublepaneled door, and old blue and white paint. 79.5”h. 35.5”w. 13”d. ex Jerry smith (Massachusetts), found in the deerfield area. $3,000-$6,000
sHAKEr sTOrAGE BOX. New england, 19th century, pine. dovetailed box on turned feet. Retains its original red wash. 15.5”h. 34”w. 17”d. $400-$800
124 FOLKsY KNiFE BOX. New england, 1st half-19th century, pine. In the form of a miniature mule chest with one drawer, the well is cut with slots for knives, etc., and old, or original, white paint. $400-$800
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126 sHAKEr BLANKET CHEsT. New england, 1st half-19th century, pine. dovetailed case and original blue paint. 16”h. 44”w. 17.5”d. $400-$800
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127 DECOrATED sTONEwArE JUG. Possibly George Lent, Troy and Poughkeepsie, New York, 2nd quarter-19th century. Ovoid form with an incised and brushed stylized flower. 16”h. $250-$500
128 sTONEwArE JAr. Impressed mark for Thomas Commeraw, New York, ca.1800. Ovoid form with open handles and incised and brushed cobalt drapery swags. 13.75”h. $1,000-$2,000 127
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TrENCHEr. American, mid 19th century. Wide with old grey paint on exterior. Flaking. 5”h. 21”w. $150-$300
132 sET OF THrEE DECOrATED wiNDsOr CHAirs. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, mixed woods. Arrow backs, bamboo turnings, and medallion crests. Retain their original paint. 18”h. seat, 25”h. overall. $600-$900
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134 LANDsCAPE wiTH HOUsE siGNED “E. LArKiN” (AmEriCAN, LATE 19TH CENTUrY). Oil on board, signed lower left and dated 1884. Pleasing view that includes a stone house and a demilune plant shelf or crock bench adorned with potted plants. 11.5”h. 8”w., in a period frame, 17”h. 13”w. $250-$500
135 QUEEN ANNE mirrOr. england, mid 18th century, mahogany. With an eagle crest and period glass. $300-$600 134
136 COUrTiNG mirrOr. european, 18th century. Upper tablet, depicting a gentleman and an African servant, over a rectangular tablet, and framed in a black-painted and mirrored frame. 15.5”h. 10”w. Found in an early Canaan, New York home. $300-$600 137
137 LANDsCAPE wiTH rAiLwAY BY s.m. CELEsTiNE (AmEriCAN sCHOOL, LATE 19TH-EArLY 20TH CENTUrY). Oil on canvas, signed with “NY” lower left. Found near Hoosic, New York. Autumn mountains with steam locomotives. 48”h. 30”w., in a frame, 53”h. 35”w. $400-$800
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mAKE-DO CHiPPENDALE ArmCHAir. New england, 18th century, maple. strapwork splat, square legs, and an early addition of arms and a headrest. Upholstered at some point, and undercarriage retains an older grey paint. 15”h. seat, 41”h. overall. $150-$250
139 TwO TrEENwArE BOwLs. American, mid 19th century. Original red paint. Age split. 3”h. 9”d. And old yellow over green, 4”. 13”d. $100-$350
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WINDSOR STOOL. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Turned seat. 20”h. $100-$300
STONEWARE JUG. Impressed mark for Benton and Stewart, Hartford, Connecticut, early 19th century. Ovoid form. 12”h. $200-$400
STOOL. American, 19th century, mixed woods and iron. Thick round top with iron band, and bambooturned legs. 11”h. $100-$200
STONEWARE MERCHANT’S JUG. Maine, 19th century. Ovoid jug with extensive impressed mark for William Mitchell and Company, “Dealers in Medicines, Paints and Dyestuffs...Portland.” 8.75”h. $200-$400
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STONEWARE JUG. Impressed mark “Charlestown” with two hearts, likely for Frederick Carpenter, early 19th century. Ovoid form. 14”h. $250-$500
STOOL. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Round and deeply dished top and three carved legs. Old paint with good worn surface. 13”h. $150-$250
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STONEWARE MERCHANT’S JUG. Maine, 19th century. Ovoid jug with extensive impressed mark for Joshua Durgin, “Dealer in Paints Oils and Dyestuffs...Portland.” 10”h. $200-$400
STONEWARE CROCK. Impressed mark “Boston,” probably Frederick Carpenter, early 19th century. Ovoid form with banded glaze. 12.5”h.
STOOL. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Round top, chamfered legs, and box stretcher. Good surface with some of its original grey paint. 24”h. $150-$300
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150 WINDSOR STOOL. American, early 19th century, mixed woods. Round top, bamboo legs and stretchers, and old blue-grey paint. 17.5”h. $150-$300
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sHAKEr BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with arched fingers, four on base, and copper tacks. Worn old green paint. edge chips. 5.5”h. 13”l. $200-$300
152 sHAKEr mALLET. American, late 19th century, maple. Turned handle. 15”l. $100-$200
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HiDE-COvErED sHiPPiNG BOX. switzerland, 19th century, wood and iron. Wooden box with iron lock and handles, and hide covering. Addressed from switzerland to “Nr 4 To Mt. Lebanon Columbia County, N.Y. (depot in New Lebanon) Guitherme Koch, care of Mr. Calvin G. Reed.” 13”h. 29”w. 13”d. $200-$400
158 sHAKEr CUPBOArD. New Lebanon, New York, 19th century, pine. Originally a built-in cupboard with a single paneled door and usual interior. Original mustard paint. 28.5”h. 27”w. 18”d. sold at the 1961 New Lebanon shaker disbursement sale. $300-$600
159 TwO DOCUmENT BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine and poplar. dovetailed with original black paint, 4.5”h. 10”w., and old robin’s egg blue paint, 3.25”h. 10”w. $150-$350
154 sHAKEr TUrNED BOwL. Probably New Lebanon, New York, 19th century, maple. Large bowl with early paint and stenciled label “Garden.” 21”d. For a similar example, see sprigg, Shaker Design, plate 64. $300-$600
TwO sLiDE LiD BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Pine with old crazed brown paint. 3”h. 7”w., and dovetailed walnut example, 2.5”h. 9”w. $100-$200
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TwO DOCUmENT BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine. Old robin’s egg blue paint, 2.5”h. 9”w., and original red paint. Imperfections. 4”h. 10.5”w. $100-$250
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TwO PANTrY BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Old paint. Green, 2.25”h. 6”d., and white with “beans” labels, 4.5”h. 7.5”d. $100-$250
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TwO NANTUCKET BAsKETs. Nantucket, Massachusetts, late 19th century. Two swing-handled baskets, one with wooden bottom (damaged). Good color and surface. 6.5”d. and 5”d. $250-$500
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NANTUCKET BAsKET. Massachusetts, late 19th century. Oval basket with wooden bottom and swing handle. $250-$500
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166 POrTrAiT OF A mAN. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, ink wash. done on paper with embossed edge featuring artist materials and musical instruments. Toning. In a frame, 5.5”h. 4.75”w. $200-$400
167 COCONUT sHELL BAsKET. Nineteenth century. Carved with plants and birds, and signed on the underside “e. Pulido” and dated July 12, 1815. $200-$400
168 TwO smALL DOmE TOP BOXEs. American, mid 19th century, pine. Tooled leather covering. With key. 3”h. 6”w. And paper covered with old brown paint. 3”h. 7”w. Imperfections. $150-$300
HANGiNG sHELF. American, 19th century, pine. Three shelves and old brown paint. $200-$400
172 TOLE DOmE TOP BOX. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Original japanned ground with blue and red flowers on a white band. Tin hasp, bale handle. 3.5”h. 6.75”w. $200-$400
173 TwO PANTrY BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Old paint. Red, 2.5”h. 5.5”d., and pumpkin orange, 3.75”d. 8”d. $100-$300
174 UTENsiL HOLDEr. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine. Three tiers with cutout holes. Late green paint. 12”h. 17”w. $100-$250
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TwO FEDErAL mirrOrs. American, early 19th century. both two-part with split-turned frames in original black and gold. One with a basket of fruit, 20”h. 10.5”w., found in the Mohawk Valley of New York, and the other example has an idyllic landscape, 20.5”h. 11.25”w. $200-$400
PUNCHED TiN CHANDELiEr. American, 19th century. Conical center, with punched pinwheels and swags, and four arms. Found in the attic of an early home in Churchville, bucks County, Pennsylvania. $300-$600
178 TwO CANDLE BOXEs. American, mid 19th century, pine. slide lids. Original red paint and square nails, 7.5”h. 12.5”w., and old red paint. 9”h. 13.5”w. $200-$400
179 sEwiNG BOX. American, mid 19th century, mixed woods including cherry. dovetailed with wrought iron strap hinges. Lift-out divided tray. Alligatored varnish. 6”h. 11.25”w. $150-$300
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TwO BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine. Lift lids. Original paint. dovetailed with dark slate grey paint, 3”h. 15”w., and faux bird’s-eye maple grained paint. some loss. 4”h. 15”w. $200-$400
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QUEEN ANNE TALL CHEsT OF DrAwErs. Probably Rhode Island, dated 1761, maple and pine. six graduated drawers and high, bracket feet. Good, old finish. 54.5”h. 38.5”w. 17.75”d. $2,000-$3,500
182 TwO BANisTEr-BACK siDE CHAirs. New england, 18th century, mixed woods. One with old black paint and gold striping, fabric seat, 16”h. seat, 43”h. overall. Another chair with old grey-white paint and a splint seat, 16”h. seat, 42”h. overall. $250-$500
183 HUDsON rivEr sCHOOL LANDsCAPE (AmEriCAN, 2ND HALF19TH CENTUrY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. depicts a farm along a river, with a mountainous background. In a period frame, 32”h. 42”w. overall. $400-$800
185 CrADLE. New england, 19th century, pine. dovetailed cradle with heart cutout and old, or original, blue paint. 20”h. 41”l. $400-$800
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187 wAFFLE irON. American, early 19th century. bronze plates with wrought iron handles terminating in hearts. 36"l. $150-$350
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FEDErAL CANDLEsTAND. American, early 19th century, cherry. Tray top, baluster shaft, and folksy legs. Retains a fine old surface. $600-$900
CHiPPENDALE DrOP LEAF TABLE. New england, late 18th century, maple and cherry. scrubbed top over a molded-leg base with old, or original, red stain. Corners were likely an early modification. 26.75”h. 12.75”w. (closed) 31.5”w. (open) 36”d. $250-$500
190 DECOrATED BOX. American, mid 19th century, basswood. Nailed shipping crate stamped on the side “s. Judd’s sons Patent” with period polychrome decoration “J.C.H. 1843.....1857.” 11”h. 18.5”w. 10.75”d. Research has determined that s. Judd manufactured white and colored whale oil candles. Advertisements for Judd’s candles appeared in newspapers from coast to coast in the 1830s and 1840s. $250-$500
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192 TrEENwArE BOwL. American, mid 19th century. Old blue painted exterior. 3”h. 14”d. $200-$400
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195 DOCUmENT BOX. American, 1st half-19th century, oak. Thick boards with square nails. Old black paint over bittersweet. 6.5”h. 11.75”w. $100-$250
196 FOUr iNKwELLs. American, 19th century. Marble with quill holders, 2”h., soapstone, 1.5”h., stoneware, 1.5”h., and basalt jasperware, 2”h. $100-$150
197 sTONEwArE JUG. American, 19th century. bold ovoid form with cobalt tulip and incised rings around the spout. 14.5”h. $100-$300
198 HANGiNG wALL BOX. American, 19th century, pine. Nailed box with double “whale tail” back, and old, grungy paint. $200-$400
199 DEmiJOHN. American, 1st half-19th century. Golden amber, applied lip. 18.5”h. $250-$500
200 BLOwN GLAss FLAsK. American, 1st half-19th century. Amber pint. Cornucopia and eagle. 7”h. $250-$450
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BUCKET BENCH. American, possibly shaker, 19th century, pine. Cut-corner top over a single shelf, and halfmoon ends. Worn paint. 28.5”h. 31.5”w. $200-$400
TABLETOP CUPBOArD. American, 19th century, cherry. small size with one four-pane door and an old, or original, finish. $250-$500
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QUEEN ANNE BLANKET CHEsT. New england, 18th century, pine. Chest over one drawer with high, bootjack ends. Old, crazed refinish. On the inside of the lid is a chalk drawing of two ships. 31"h. 46"w. 20"d. $400-$800
202 BLOwN GLAss BOTTLE. American, 18th century. dark olive green with onion skin surface and squat form. Applied lip. some imperfections. 5”h. $200-$400
203 BLOwN GLAss BOTTLE. American, 18th century. olive green with onion skin surface and squat form. Applied lip. 6.5”h. $200-$400
204 TwO GrEEN BLOwN GLAss BOTTLEs. American and english, late 18th-early 19th century. Ludlow type, 8”h. and a gin bottle, 10.5”h. $100-$300
205 THrEE BLOwN GLAss BOTTLEs. American, 1st half-19th century. Olive/amber. similar form with two being a near pair with high kick ups. 10”, 10” and 12”h. $250-$500
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208 rEDwArE CHArGEr. Probably Norwalk, Connecticut, 2nd quarter19th century. Round with slipped “AM” at center and a coggled edge. 13”d. $300-$600
212 TwO rOLLiNG PiNs. American, 19th century. One in dark olive blown glass, 13.5”l. and one in curly maple, 18”l. $100-$200
209 DECOrATED sLiDE-LiD BOX. Possibly Pennsylvania, 19th century, poplar. Nailed box with a slide lid and original heart decoration. 12.5”l. $150-$300
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LADLE. American, 19th century, and likely sailor-made. Curly maple ladle or spoon, dated 1891(?) near the bowl, and a carved and inlaid fish on the handle, 16"l. Found near Jamestown, New York, which is near both Lakes Erie and Ontario. $400-$800
WROUGHT IRON TRIVET. American, 19th century. Leaf detail and three feet ending in boots. 12.5”l. $250-$350
214 BUTTER PRINT. American, 2nd half-19th century. Cased with detailed cow. 4”d. $100-$150
215 BUTTER PRINT. American, mid 19th century. Semicircular with stylized pineapple and inset handle. 5.25”h. $150-$300
216A LADLE. American, 19th century, and likely sailor-made. Coconut ladle or dipper with a cherry handle and pewter socket. 14.5"l. $75-$150
218 CAST IRON GATE WEIGHT. American, late 19th century. Realistic squash with old, or original, black paint. 12.5”l. Ex George Denny (Massachusetts), ex Charles H. Peter Derby (Massachusetts). $300-$600
219 TWO EARLY MIRRORS. American, 19th century. Small round mirror with reeded frame and old finish, and a rectangular mirror with a molded frame and old finish. 8.25”h. 6.25”w. Both with period glass. $200-$400
220 TWO SLIDE-LID BOXES. American, 19th century. Nailed box of curly maple with a good, early finish, 7”l., and a dovetailed birch box with a good, early finish, 9.5”l. $200-$400
221 MENAGERIE OF CAST IRON ANIMALS. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Includes shooting gallery targets in the forms of a rabbit, duck, and two birds, a frog paperweight, and a spread-winged goose finial. 3” to 8” long. $200-$400 213 - 217
222 CANTEEN. Possibly Shaker, 19th century, mixed woods. Stave-constructed, stamped “BL.” 10.5”d. It has been suggested that “BL” stands for Benjamin Lyon (17801870), a wheelwright and woodworker at the New Lebanon community. $250-$500
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THREE WOODLANDS BASKETS. American Indian, 19th century, splint. Two covered baskets of the same stamped design, 7”l. and 15”l., both with some damage, and a basket with carved handles and original yellow and orange decoration, 14”l. $300-$600
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CHANDELiEr. Found in Hudson, New York, late 18th-early 19th century. Turned wooden shaft with wire scroll arms and tin candle sockets. 9.5”h. 42”d. $800-$1,600
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231 228 DECOrATED BAsKET. American, 19th century. Woodlands-type with hand painted decoration including stars and strawberries. 16”w. 16”l. $250-$500 14, 225
229 THrEE mirrOrs. American, 19th century. All with period glass. Mahogany veneered frame, 10”h. 7”w., pine with old finish and early wire make-do repair, 6 “h. 5”w., and bittersweet paint, 10.5”h. 8.5”w. $150-$300
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GrOUP OF ANTiQUEs rEFErENCE BOOKs. Includes works on metalware, furniture, and the Nina Fletcher Little collection. $75-$150
232 GrOUP OF ANTiQUEs rEFErENCE BOOKs. Includes works on American regional and windsor furniture. $75-$100
233 GrOUP OF ANTiQUEs rEFErENCE BOOKs. Includes works on regional American furniture and decorative arts. $75-$100
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TwO PEG rACKs. American, 19th century, mixed woods. both with beaded boards and old paint. Three pegs, 30.5”l., and two pegs, 25.5”l. $100-$250
235 PANTrY BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood box with single fingers. Original blue paint. Glued lid. 2.75”h. 6.5”d. $200-$400
241 TrEENwArE CHArGEr. American, 19th century. Well turned. Age splits. 14”d. $100-$150
242 236 TwO PANTrY BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood boxes. Old green paint and lapped seams. And original brown, single fingers. both 3”h. 7”d. $150-$350
FOUr sHAKEr iTEms. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Tin scissor wick trimmers and miniature dome top box, 2”h., a Canterbury cough syrup bottle, and a turned wooden pestle, 9.5”h. $100-$125
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GAmE rACK. American, early 19th century, oak. shaped crest, wrought iron hooks and rosehead nails. Old brown/black paint. Imperfections. 36”l. $100-$300
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miNiATUrE BLANKET CHEsT. American, late 18th-early 19th century, mixed woods. dovetailed case. Wear. 8”h. 14”w. $100-$300
239 QUEEN ANNE mULE CHEsT. New england, 18th century, maple and pine. Chest with two faux drawers over one drawer, and on bracket feet. Retains an early grey-green paint, and is dated on the back March 11, 1802. 37.75”h. 43”w. 16”d. $800-$1,600
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246 PAir OF HEssiAN ANDirONs. American, mid 19th century, cast iron. some rust, no log supports. 20”h. $100-$300
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CAsT irON HOrsE DOOrsTOP. American, early 20th century. Percheron with original paint. Wear. 8”h. $75-$100
248 TwENTY THrEE PiECEs OF sTONE FrUiT. American and european, 20th century. Original paint. Includes cherries, pears, peaches, grapes and figs as well as pepper, runner bean and walnuts. some flaking. Together with a wire compote. 6”h. $400-$800
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254 TwO TiN LANTErNs. American, 19th century. Punched, 15”h., and one with three panes of glass and wire guards, 15”h. $250-$350
249 TwO PiECEs OF TrEENwArE. American, 19th century. Charger, 15”d. and bowl with scrubbed surface with scratch carved initials, 3”h. 7.75”d. $100-$350
250 sTONE CANTALOUPE. American or european, 20th century. Original paint. 5”h. $150-$250
251 PAiNTED CUPBOArD. New england, late 18th-early 19th century, pine. single paneled door with interior shelves, the top has a well with a hinged lid. Old white-grey paint. 40”h. 36.25”w. 17”d. $800-$1,200
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255 TwO BOXEs. American, 19th century. Pine with alligatored old brown paint, 7”h. 13”w., and octagonal with red paper covering. 5”h. 13”w. Varying wear and loss. $100-$200
256 sUGAr BUCKET. American, 2nd half-19th century. stave construction with wood bands and bentwood handle. Original salmon paint. No lid. 9.5”h. $100-$250
257 TwO TrEENwArE BOwLs. American, 19th century. Larger has traces of old black paint on exterior, 3”h. 14”d., and worn stain, 1.5”h. 8”d. $100-$300
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BUrL mOrTAr AND PEsTLE. American, late 18th-early 19th century, ash. 5.25”h., found in the Mohawk Valley of New York. Together with a turned maple pestle. $300-$600
259 QUEEN ANNE mirrOr. england, 18th century, mahogany veneer. simple crest with applied C-scroll. Period, or original, glass. 18.75”h. 12”w. $300-$600
263 DOCUmENT BOX. Attributed to the mid Atlantic states, early 19th century. dovetailed case with leather handle. 8.5”h. 14”w. $100-$150
260 TOLE DOCUmENT BOX. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Original japanned ground with detailed polychrome stencil of flower basket. Tin hasp and wire handle. Minor wear. 7”h. 10”w. $250-$450
264 CANDLE DrYEr. American, 19th century, pine. Cross bars on a post. Original paint. From a home in Lanesboro, New York. 26”h. $100-$200
265 261 BUrL mOrTAr AND PEsTLE. American, 19th century ash. Well-turned with an older finish. 6”h. Together with a period stone pestle. Mortar was found in upstate New York. $250-$500
QUEEN ANNE mULE CHEsT. New england, 18th century, pine. Well with faux drawer façade over two drawers, on bracket feet. Appear to retain their original brasses and a wonderful early surface. Imperfections. 38"h. 36.5"w. 16"d. $800-$1,600
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TwO sHAKEr BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with arched fingers and copper tacks. dark patina. 2.25”h. 4.75”l. and 2.5”h. 6”l. $250-$450
CUPBOArD. Possibly shaker, 19th century, pine. board and batten door and old white paint. 38.25’h. 19.25”w. 12.25”d. Purportedly used in the infirmary at New Lebanon. $300-$600
267 sHAKEr BOX. American, late 19th century. Oval bentwood with arched fingers, two on base and copper tacks. Old red paint, some missing tacks. 2.5”h. 7.25”l. $200-$400
273 FOUr PiECEs OF CAsT irON. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Two boot scrapers, one with fish, 7”h., and one with a snow eagle casting on it, 15”h. Together with a pair of dolphin wall mounts, 13.5”h. $150-$300
268 TwO sHAKEr BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with arched fingers, three on base, and copper tacks. Old red paint. Wear. 5”h. 12”l. and one with natural finish. Imperfections. $200-$400
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smALL BOX AND PiE PLATE. American, 19th century. Leather covered box with brass tacks and lined with block printed paper. Wear. 4”h. 8”w. Redware pie plate, 9”d. $75-$150
BAsKET. American, 20th century, woven splint. Melon rib with bentwood handle and eye of God design. brown stain. 8”h. 11.5”w. $75-$125
276 270 sHAKEr BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with arched fingers, four on base, and copper tacks. Varnish finish. Make-do tin repair. 5.5”h. 13.5”l. $250-$450
271 sHAKEr BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with arched fingers, three on base, and copper tacks. Traces of old brown paint. 5”h. 12.5”l. $300-$500
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THrEE BAsKETs. American, 1st half-20th century, woven splint. Rectangular with bentwood handles. 13”h. 16.5”w. to 9”h. 13”w. $75-$150
277 HATCHEL. American, early 19th century, chestnut. Wrought iron spikes on a penciled diagram. Wear. 20”l. $75-$125
278 GrEAsE LAmP AND TwO TiDiEs. American, 19th century. Wrought iron lamp with twist detail hanger, 5.25”h., and two redware tidies with manganese glaze. Chips. 3.25”h. $100-$350
279 rArE UPHOLsTErED GrEAT CHAir. New York, late 17th-early 18th century, maple, gumwood, and oak. Arched back, baluster arm supports, turned legs, and molded stretchers. Retains its original leather upholstery on the back, and an older finish. 24”h. seat, 48”h. overall. ex Abraham and May (Massachusetts); purchased by them at a Hudson Valley farm sale in the 1940s. Of French design and in the Louis XIII taste, this chair was likely produced by an immigrant French Huguenot craftsman in the late 17th or early 18th century in New York’s Hudson River Valley. $4,000-$8,000
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LOOm BAsKET. American, mid 19th century, woven splint. Good form with old white paint. 9”h. $100-$300
LOOm BAsKET. American, mid 19th century, woven splint. Good form with old red paint and a wooden support. 12”h. 11.5”w. $100-$350
281 rYE sTrAw BAsKET. American, early 20th century. Original worn blue paint. 4”h. 12’d. $150-$350
282 FOOT Or miLKiNG sTOOL. New england, 1st half-19th century, butternut and applewood. Folksy stool in the shape of an elongated and curved heart, on three legs. Illegible writing on the underside. Good, old surface. 12”h. $250-$500
284 CANDLE BOX. American, early 19th century, pine. dovetailed case with wooden pegs and molded edge. slide lid has molded edge and chip carving. Loss at finger holds. 9”h. 14.5”w. $100-$300 280 - 284
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sHEET-irON wEATHErvANE. New York, ca. 1935, sheet iron. Large and folksy cut out silhouette depicting Rip Van Winkle, purportedly made for installation on the Rip Van Winkle bridge at Catskill, New York. 68"l. $500-$1,000
sTONEwArE CrOCK. Impressed mark for J. and C. Hart, sherburne, New York, mid19th century. Ovoid crock with applied handles and brushed cobalt “2.” 10.25”h. $150-$350
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287 BLANKET CHEsT. New england, 18th century, pine. dovetailed and cant-front case on a molded base with shoe feet. Retains its original blue-green paint. 19.5"h. 46"w. 19"d. $500-$1,000
288 TrENCHEr. American, mid 19th century. Rough hewn with worn later yellow paint on exterior. Age splits, one with make do copper repair. 4”h. 20”w. $200-$400
289 BAsKET. American, early 20th century, woven splint. bentwood handle. Original light yellow paint. Faint owner’s label on the handle “M.A. seagram…sedley, Ma”. 9”h. 13”l. $200-$300
290 TrEENwArE BOwL. American, mid 19th century. Original red on the exterior. 6”h. 17.5”d. $250-$450
291 DECOrATED sTONEwArE CrOCK. New York, possibly Clarkson Crolius, early 19th century. Ovoid with flared rim, openwork handles, and brushed cobalt swags. 9”h. The combination of cobalt swags and the openwork handles are often found on crocks and jars marked for Crolius. $300-$600
292 FANBACK wiNDsOr siDE CHAir. Probably Pennsylvania, ca. 1800, mixed woods. baluster posts and bamboo legs, and with an old bittersweet red paint. $400-$800
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294 TwO BOXEs. American, late 19th-20th century. Oval bentwood with finger seams and copper tacks. both have painted lids. The larger is shaker with added decoration and imperfections. 2.5”h. 5.5”l. and 3.5”h. 9”l. $100-$125 293
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297 BUrL BOwL. American, 19th century. Turned with good patina. Minor rim loss. 3”h. 10”d. $400-$800
298 TwO sTOOLs. American, 19th century, mixed woods. small windsor stool with bamboo legs and an X-stretcher, 9”h., and a turned-leg stool with a box stretcher, square top, and old blue-grey paint, 16”h. $350-$550
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295 KNiFE BOX. American, mid 19th century, pine. dovetailed with canted sides and cut out handle. Original green paint with black corner decoration. Wear. 6”h. 11.5”w. $150-$350
296 wrOUGHT irON CANDLEsTiCK. American, 1st half-19th century. spiral twist with wooden base. 9”h. $100-$300
TrEENwArE BOwL. American, mid 19th century. Original blue on the exterior. Age split. 5.5”h. 19”d. $300-$500
300 DOUBLE CrUsiE LAmP. American, 19th century, wrought iron. Twist detail hanger. 9.5”h. $100-$300
301 rOTATiNG BrAss sTENCiL. Possibly shaker, 19th century. Round stencil with alphabet, numbers, fractions, and symbols. 13”d. Found in New Lebanon, New York. $200-$400
302 FEDErAL “BEEHivE” CANDLEsTAND. New Hampshire, early 19th century, birch. Oval top over a shaft comprised of double-graduated set of ring turnings forming a “beehive”, over a splayed tripod base. Retains an old varnish over earlier green over original red. 28.5”h. For related examples, see Jobe, Portsmouth Furniture, catalog entry 72. $800-$1,200 302 301
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303 BUrL BOwL. American, 19th century. Good figure with traces of old red paint on the exterior. Age split. 5”h. 10.5”d. $800-$1,200
304 FiNE FOOTsTOOL. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, early 19th century, walnut. Mortise construction with a shaped and back-carved skirt, heart cutout, and a fine original finish. $1,200-$1,800
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TwO sUGAr BUCKETs. American, 2nd half-19th century. stave construction with wood bands and bentwood handles. Original green/grey paint, 12”h., and natural patina, 9.5”h. Minor edge loss. $150-$300
307 TwO sUGAr BUCKETs. American, 2nd half-19th century. stave construction with wood bands and bentwood handles. Old white paint, 13”h., and old green paint, 14.5”h. $100-$300
308 sUGAr BUCKET. American, 2nd half-19th century. stave construction with laced wood bands. Worn original red paint. Missing handle. 10”h. $100-$300
309 sUGAr BUCKET. American, early 19th century. stave construction with wood bands and some rosehead nails. Traces of original blue paint. Age splits. 13”h. $150-$350
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TwO miNiATUrE JUGs. American, mid 19th century. Ovoid with applied handles. stoneware, 9”h., and unglazed redware, 6”h. $75-$125
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TwO EmBEr TONGs. American, 19th century. Wrought iron, 15”l., and brass with well done repair, 9”l. $125-$150
315 FOUr miNiATUrE iTEms. American, late 19th-20th century. Three woven splint baskets, 2” to 3”h., and a wooden footstool with original red paint. split. 3”h. 6”l. $75-$150
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DOCUmENT BOX. American, mid 19th century, poplar. dovetailed with lift lid. Old blue/black paint. 7.25”h. 16”w. $75-$125
TwO wrOUGHT irON UTENsiLs. American, 19th century. both with ram’s horn handles. Revolving broiler, 31”h., and peel, 27.5”l. $100-$150
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318 TwO wrOUGHT irON iTEms. American, 19th century. balance scales, 10”h. 19”l., and a blade with looping handle. 7.75”l. $75-$125
319 FivE wrOUGHT irON UTENsiLs. American, 19th century. Trivet, dough scraper, and three spatulas, one in the form of a heart, 8.5” to 13”l. $75-$150
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TwO BAsKETs. American, late 19th-early 20th century, woven splint. Round 4”h. 9”d. and miniature with bentwood handle and faded old black paint, 4.5”h. $75-$100
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CHiPPENDALE CANDLEsTAND. Connecticut, 2nd half-18th century, cherry. Round top, baluster shaft, and cabriole legs and pad feet. 25.5”h.
TwO sHAKEr sEwiNG BOXEs. Late 19th century. Oval bentwood with arched fingers, copper tacks, and swing handles. both are lined, smaller has accessories. Imperfections. 3”h. 9”l., 5”h. 12.5”l. $100-$200
322 sTONEwArE CrOCK. Impressed mark for Orcutt and smith, Albany, New York, early 1840s. Applied handles and an unusual period repair using lead. 9”h. $150-$300
323 sTONEwArE JUG. American, mid 19th century. Ovoid with applied handle. brushed cobalt tulip and “2”. 13”h. $100-$250
324 sHAKEr BAsKET. Possibly Hancock, Massachusetts, late 19th-early 20th century, cherry and maple. Light and dark stave basket with two rim handles. Good patina. 8"h. 13.5"d. $400-$800
For a stand with nearly identical turnings, see Fales, The Furniture of Historic Deerfield, figure 329. $400-$800
328 TwO PANTrY BOXEs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood with lapped seams. Old white paint. Varying wear. 4.5”h. 7”d. $100-$200
329 TwO BAsKETs. Probably shaker, early 20th century, woven splint. Cat’s head bottoms. Miniature has bentwood handle. Minor loss. 4”h., 3.5”h. 12”w. $75-$150
331 FOUr PiECEs OF sHAKEr TiN. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Lunch pail, 8”h. and three miniature pans. $100-$200
332 THrEE PiECEs OF sHAKEr TiN. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Funnel, grater with drawer, 9.5”l., and steaming or roasting cover. 9”h. 20”l. $75-$125
325 sTONEwArE JAr. Impressed mark of Paul Cushman, Albany, New York, early 19th century. slightly ovoid form with a flared rim and applied handles. Imperfections. 12.5”h. $250-$500
326 BrACE-BACK wiNDsOr siDE CHAir. New York, late 18th century, mixed woods. bowed back with bold baluster legs and turned H stretcher. Older refinish. 17.5”h. seat, 34”h. overall. For a related chair, see an example by Isaac Kitchell in evans, American Windsor Chairs, figure 5-14. $400-$800 321 - 327 www.GArTHs.com | 41
333 sHAKEr CHiLD’s CHAir. Possibly New Lebanon, 19th century, mixed woods. Three arched slats, turned finials, and a box stretcher. Retains an old red wash and an old rush seat. 8.5”h. seat, 26.5”h. overall. $200-$400
334 sHAKEr CHiLD’s ArmCHAir. Watervliet, New York,19th century, mixed woods. Two slats and a rush set. Refinished. $100-$200
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335 sHAKEr siDE CHAir. Watervliet, New York, 19th century, mixed woods. Three arched slats, turned finials, tilters, and a double boxed stretcher. stamped “6” or “9” on the right post. Old surface and old rush seat. 16”h. seat, 40”h. overall. $300-$600
336 sHAKEr DimiNUTivE CUPBOArD. Canaan, New York, 19th century, pine and butternut. Originally a built-in, small and narrow size with interior shelves, a one-board door, and old red paint. 49"h. 15.5"w. 11.5"d. Purchased from a house across the road from the Canaan shaker settlement. $350-$700
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TwO BAsKETs. American, 20th century, woven splint. bentwood handles. 9.5”h. 16.5”l. and 7.5”h. 9.5”d. $50-$125
342 339 TwO CHOPPErs AND TwO BOwLs. American, 19th century. Two food or herb choppers with wooden handles and two wooden bowls with burl figure and dark patina. 3.5”h. 9”l., 3”h. 10.5”l. $75-$150
TwO BAsKETs. American, late 19th-early 20th century, woven splint. smaller has stamped decoration, 3’h. 7.5”d. Larger has painted decoration and splint wrapped handle. 17”h. 17”w. $75-$150
343 340 TwO BAsKETs. American, 20th century, woven splint. Old white paint, bentwood handles. 8”h. 9”d. 10”h. 12”d. $75-$100
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CHEEsE sTrAiNEr. American, 19th century. bentwood rim with rawhide punched in a spiral design. Age splits. 3.5”h. 19”d. $100-$150
344 AN imPOrTANT COLLECTiON OF sKETCHEs BY JUNE sPriGG (mAssACHUsETTs, B. 1953). Pencil or pen on paper, most are signed and dated. Nine drawings of shaker objects, including pegs, peg racks, chairs, a secretary, a yarn winder, and, most importantly, a copy of Henry blinn’s plan of Canterbury shaker Village in 1848. some are dated twice, once for the execution date, and once for the presentation date to Jim Johnson, her friend and fellow shaker authority. each drawing appeared in her book By Shaker Hands. All matted and in modern, black frames, various sizes. $1,000-$2,000
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BALLOT BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century, pine and poplar. Original grain painting with three mustard and black painted dovetailed drawers. Two holes in the top match to top drawers. Wear and alligatored varnish. 9.25”. 9.75”w. $250-$450
TwO LOGGEr HOOKs. American, 19th century. Wrought iron hooks on wooden shafts. 57”, 77”l. $100-$200
346 sCHOOL GirL’s DECOrATED BOX. Attributed to Argyle, New York, 2nd quarter-19th century, pine. Original black and green paint with stenciled scrolls and fruit. Wear. 4.5’h. 12.75”w. $300-$500
347 A PAir OF CAsT-irON DUCKs. American, early 20th century. Partial foundry marks. In different poses and old black paint. 11”h. and 7”h. $200-$400
348 sTACK OF FOUr PANTrY BOXEs. American, 19th century, bentwood. Round boxes, each with old blue-green paint. 10.25”d. to 6”d. $300-$500
350 TwO CHiLD’s wiNDsOr ArmCHAirs. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Includes an early sack-back with baluster legs and arm supports now missing its bow, old yellow paint, 10”h. seat, 17”h. overall. Another sack-back with swell-turned legs, stretchers, and arm supports, 10.5”h. seat, 23.5”h. overall. $300-$600
353 TwO sETs OF TiN FOOD mOLDs. American, 20th century, tin. Four hearts plus a heart cookie cutter, 3.5” to 12”l., and seven circles. 2.5” to 11.5”d. $75-$125
354 GAmE HOOK AND PULLEY. American, 19th century. Wrought iron crown game rack, 14”h., and a curly maple pulley. 7”h. $100-$300
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DOOr LATCH AND LOCK BOX. American, late 18th-early 19th century, wrought iron. Layers of paint and rust. box has edge splits. Latch, 18”l., box, 9”h. 11”w. $100-$300
356 TwO DOUGH BOwLs. American, mid 19th century, maple. Oblong. Good patina. 5”h. 23”l. $100-$150
357 DOUGH BOwL. American, mid 19th century, curly maple. Oblong. Putty filled fissure. 4”h. 17”l. $75-$125
358 DOUGH BOwL. American, mid 19th century, maple with some curl. Age splits. 3.5”h. 20.5”l. $100-$125 345 - 350
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359 CHiPPENDALE mULE CHEsT. New england, late 18th-early 19th century, pine. Well over two drawers on high bracket feet. Retains old brown paint. 2”h. 36”w. 18”d. $1,000-$2,000
360 CHiPPENDALE CHEsT OF DrAwErs. New York or New england, late 18th century, cherry. Four graduated drawers and bracket feet. Retains its original, grungy finish. 35.5”h. 41”w. 18.75”d. Found in Hillsdale, New York. $1,000-$2,000
361 TwO DOCUmENT BOXEs. American, mid 19th century. Pine with original paint and lithograph of a river scene on the lid. Fitted interior. 3.5”h. 11”w. cherry with dovetailed case and two keyholes. 4”h. 12”w. Imperfections. $100-$200
362 THrEE mALLETs. American, 19th century. Hardwood including burl with turned handle. 9.5”, 10.5”, 11.5”h. $75-$150
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364 FOUr mALLETs AND PEsTLEs. American, 19th century. Turned wood including one of lignum vitae. Age splits. 8” to 10”h. $75-$125
365 FOUr mALLETs AND PEsTLEs. American, 19th century. Includes natural burl and oak. 8” to 13”h. $100-$125
366 BOwL AND TwO rOLLiNG PiNs. American, 2nd half-19th century, maple. bird’s eye pin, 19”l., bowl, 6”h. 15”d., and a pin with some curl, 22”l. $75-$125 360
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367 BUrL BOwL. American, 1st half-19th century. Good figure and patina. Make do repair in bottom. slightly worn surface. 4.5”h. 10”d. $1,000-$2,000
368 KNiFE BOX. Coastal Massachusetts, late 18th century, pine. scroll cut handle, original blue/green paint. 6"h. 13"w. With bone handled utensils. ex bill samaha (Ohio). $400-$800
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PANTrY BOX. American, 2nd half-19th century. Round bentwood box with lapped seams. Old blue paint. Impressed “JK”. Age splits and minor loss. 5.5”h. 10”d. $75-$125
TwO BAsKETs. American, late 19th-early 20th century, woven splint. decorative punched splints, 7”h., and bentwood swing handle. 8”h. 13”d. $75-$150
TwO CHiLD’s ArmCHAirs. American, mid 18th century. Ladderback attributed to Connecticut. Original red with mustard paint on the rush seat. 6” seat, 20.5”h. Chair with turned finials and splint seat. Traces of old black paint. seat has damage. 7” seat, 22”h. overall. $150-$350
372 THrEE TrEENwArE sANDErs. American, 2nd half-19th century. Varnished surfaces. 3”, 3”, 3.5”h. $50-$100
373 THrEE TrEENwArE PiECEs. American, 19th century. small keg with scratch carved initials “bW”. Old black paint. Age split. 4”l. Two cups from ball and cup games. Old black and brown paint. Wear. 7.5”, 20”h. $75-$150
375 TwO sTOOLs. A make-do stool from a yarn winder attributed to New england, 18th century, maple. Chip carved edges. 8.5”h. ex Jim Johnson. Windsor stool. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Rectangular and shaped seat, swell-turned legs, and traces of old varnish. 10”h. 15”l. $100-$200
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TwO sHAKEr PEG BOArDs. First half-19th century. Five turned pegs, from Alford, Maine. 57.5”l. and two turned pegs, from New Lebanon, New York. 8.25”l. $200-$300
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AUTUmNAL LANDsCAPE BY J.H. sHErmAN (AmEriCAN, 19TH CENTUrY). Watercolor on paper (mounted on paperboard), signed lower left. A tranquil view of a river, possibly the Housatonic River. 13.5”h. 21.5”w., framed. $150-$300
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LAP DEsK AND BOX. New england, early 19th century. Lap desk, 16" x 34". And a scouring box. 6.5"h. 23.5"w. box found in New Hampshire. $100-$300
380 DECOrATED CHiPPENDALE BLANKET CHEsT. New england, late 18th-early 19th century, pine. dovetailed case and bracket feet with its original swirled paint decoration. Found in derby, Vermont. $1,000-$2,000
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sTONEwArE JAr. Possibly Clarkson Crolius, Manhattan, New York, early 19th century. small size with open handles and cobalt decoration. Imperfections. 8.5”h. $250-$450
PAir OF POrTrAiTs. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, pen and ink wash on paper. Naïve portraits of husband and wife. she wears a hair comb. Wear. Framed together. 5”h. 6”w. $200-$400
384 wALL BOX. American, 19th century, pine. Hanging box of nailed construction, lift lid, and original red paint. early iron reinforcement of the hanging hole. 10”h. 14”w. $300-$600
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389 CHiLD’s rOCKiNG CHAir. New england, 18th century. Wood board construction. early added rockers. 11” seat, 19”h. overall. see Nutting, plate1632, and Kettell, plate 74, for similar examples. $200-$300
HANGiNG wALL BOX. New england, early 19th century, basswood. shield-shaped back, and the box with an atypical side drawer (possibly an early reworking of a traditional lift-top box). Old brown paint. 9”h. 9.5”w. $150-$300
TAPE LOOm. American, 19th century, pine. Wide, cyma curve crest. 21.5”h. $100-$200
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TwO TrEENwArE BOwLs. American, 19th century, ash. some figure. Larger has an age split partially repaired with sinew. 4”h. 12”d., 5”h. 16.75”d. $100-$125
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FOOTsTOOL. American, mid 19th century, pine. Old blue paint. dovetailed top, shaped feet with dovetailed stretcher. some wear. 11”h. 21”w. $100-$250
LArGE TrENCHEr. American, 19th century, burl. Roughly formed with age splits and natural imperfections. Old refinishing. 7.5”h. 28.5”w. 15”d. $75-$125
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TUrNED GrEAT CHAir. Probably New London County, Connecticut, early 18th century, maple. Arched slats, turned finials, a rush seat, and an old surface. 15.5”h. seat, 44”h. overall. $800-$1,200
CALiPErs AND sCriBE. Attributed to the shakers, 19th century. Wrought iron calipers. Loss to wing nut. 16.5”l. And a wooden scribe incised “Presented to C. Wolfe by John P. elwood, March 17, 1840”. 11.5”l. $100-$150
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sHAKEr BLANKET CHEsT. Probably New Lebanon, New York, late 18th century. six boards with staple hinged lid and bootjack cut outs. Interior till with lid. dated 1795. 26.5”h. 44”w. 18.75”d. $400-$800
sHAKEr FOOTrEsT. New Lebanon, late 19th century, maple. Turned legs. stenciled label on underside. 6”h. 12”w. 12”d. $100-$200
395 CUPBOArD. Possibly New York shaker, early 19th century, walnut and poplar. Two paneled doors constructed with sliding dovetails, and on cutout feet. Wonderful old surface. 45”h. 44”w. 18”d. ex Timothy Rieman. $1,000-$2,000
399 TiN wALL sCONCE. shaker, mid 19th century. simple form. 9”h. $100-$250
400 sCriBE. Possibly shaker, 19th century. Maker’s mark “C.s. Hand”. $75-$125
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396 AssEmBLED sTONEwArE DriNKiNG sET. American, 19th century. All with two cobalt bands. Includes a pitcher, 8.5”h., 7” mug, 4.25” mug, and three 5.25” mugs. $100-$150
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QUEEN ANNE COrNEr CHAir. New england, 18th century, maple. Arched slat back and well-turned legs. Retains an old rush seat and surface. 18”h. seat, 30”h. overall. $600-$900
THrEE sHAKEr iTEms. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Tin covered hatchel, 9.5”l., red and blue velvet covered basket, 8”h. 12”l., and a treenware darner. $75-$150
LABEL AND POsTCArD. American, 20th century. Paper label on wood board “Manufactured by the Canterbury shakers…”, 5”h. 5.5”w., and a photographic postcard of Canterbury, New Hampshire. $50-$75
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wiLLiAm AND mArY GATELEG TABLE. New england, early 18th century, maple and chestnut. One drawer and turned legs and stretchers. A good period table, having lost its leaves, was converted to a console table by nailing the one remaining gate leg to the frame. 28”h. 45”w. 15”d. Found in Newburyport, Massachusetts. $300-$600
TwO mOrTArs AND PEsTLEs. Attributed to the shakers, 2nd half-19th century. Lignum vitae with stenciled “5” on the bottom, 7”h., and maple chalice form. Age splits. 5.5”h. $100-$300
403 THrEE wOODEN sHAKEr iTEms. American, late 19th century. Chalk line with paper label, damage. 4”d., tabletop reel, 8”h., and a curly maple scribe, 20”l. $75-$150
406 miNiATUrE sHAKEr HAmmEr AND ANviL. early 20th century, steel. Anvil on wooden base, 4.5”h., and hammer with delicate wooden handle, 8”l. $300-$400
407 sHAKEr BOOTJACK. American, late 19th century, oak. bentwood loop. 22.5”l. $75-$150
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409 TwO FOOTsTOOLs. American, early 19th century. One with legs stamped “s.W. Lundy”, 9.5”h. 13.25”w. 7.25”d. Cherry stool found in Great barrington, Massachusetts. 5.5”h. 12.25”w. 7.25”d. $150-$300
410 sTOOL. Attributed to the shakers, possibly enfield, New Hampshire, 19th century. Three legs. Old grey/blue paint over a red wash. 19.75”h. 13”d. $100-$150
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