American Furniture & Decorative Arts | Skinner Auction 2524B

SKINNER American Furniture & Decorative Arts Sale 2524B

November 7, 2010

Boston

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Provenance Chinese Export Porcelain from the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts Property of Historic New England, Proceeds to Benefit the Collections Acquisition Endowment The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York Arthur Beane, Jr., Duxbury, Massachusetts Collection of Jim and Bernice Miller, Appleton, Wisconsin Descendants of a South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Whaling Family A Connecticut Antiquarian The Roma W. Leland Trust, Washington Court House, Ohio Descendants of the Greenough Family, Boston Property from Collectors in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Virginia, and Wisconsin

Upcoming Auction American Furniture & Decorative Arts March 6, 2011 Boston, MA

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Arthur E. Beane, Jr. I have known “Beanie” for only 20 years, a small fraction of his 92 years. Most of these have been dedicated in part to collecting New England antiques. Arthur began attending auctions in the Boston area in early 1930s with his father and mentor, Judge Arthur Beane, who instilled in him an interest in American antiques, stamps and Massachusetts stampless covers. Arthur inherited his parents’ collection and along with it, his father’s love of American history and his unique collecting sensibility and appreciation of old surface and color—a rarity in itself for the time. When he married Mary “Mimi” Elizabeth Clarke, daughter of Herman Frederick Clarke, noted expert on silver, he found the perfect partner with whom he could share his love of New England culture. Over the years, Arthur and Mimi honed their collection to keep only what they most loved at the William Sever House in Kingston, Massachusetts and later, their homes in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

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Painted Maple and Pine Tavern Table with Drawer, probably southeastern Massachusetts, early 18th century, old surface of red paint over earlier gray paint, (minor imperfections), ht. 26, wd. 42 3/4, dp. 25 1/4 in.

Provenance: William Sever House, Kingston, Massachusetts, where it was used on the porch for many years.

$8,000-12,000 2.

Polychrome Carved Gesso Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, with floral, fruit, and bird decorations, original surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 19, wd. 9 3/4 in.

$400-600

Arthur was a longtime colleague and friend of the auctioneer W. Torrey Little of Marshfield, Massachusetts. I am fortunate to know Arthur Beane—a true gentleman, a man of his word and deed, a fellow collector, and of course, a snappy dresser and die-hard Boston sports fan.

—Stephen Fletcher

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Polychrome Carved Gesso and Gilt Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, with floral and fruit decoration, original surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 20, wd. 10 in.

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Vermilion-painted and Carved Gesso Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, original surface, (imperfections), ht. 19 1/2, wd. 10 in.

$400-600

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, June 1966, “Northern European Export Mirrors: The Evidence and Some Suggestions,” by Judith Coolidge Hughes, this mirror is illustrated and discussed, p. 857, figure 4. The author discusses the origin of the term “Cape Cod” mirror, the type associated with the return voyages of American seamen.

$400-600

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Small Maple and Pine Table, probably Massachusetts, early 18th century, with bulbous vase and ring turnings, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 21, wd. 31 1/2, dp. 21 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Cherry and Ash Turned Slat-back Side Chair, probably Bergen County, New Jersey, early 19th century, the turned stiles with urnturned finials joining three shaped slats, on yellow-painted seat and turned legs joined by double stretchers, ht. 38 1/2, seat ht. 16 in.

$200-300

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Queen Anne Maple Red-painted Tray-top Splay-leg Tea Table, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, the rectangular overhanging top on four block, vase, and ring-turned tapering legs ending in pad feet, joined by canted cutout skirt, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 25 3/4, wd. 30 3/4, dp. 21 in.

$8,000-12,000

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Green-painted Bow-back Windsor Armchair, Massachusetts, c.

1790, of fine proportions with high crest rail, old surface of green paint over earlier red, (minor crack in seat), ht. 42 3/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Windsor Bow-back Armchair with Comb, late 18th century, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 46, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Red-painted and Carved Fan-back Windsor Side Chair, probably Massachusetts, c. 1790, the serpentine crest terminating in carved concentric rings, old surface with red paint over earlier blue-gray, ht.

35 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 11.

Rare Carved and Braced Bow-back Windsor Side Chair, probably Rhode Island, c. 1795-1800, with ornamental gougework on the bow and seat at the base of the spindles and turned brace support, old natural surface, ht. 37 3/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 12.

Black-painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chair, Plymouth County or Southern Bristol County, Massachusetts, c. 1795-1805, the yoke and spur-carved crest rail with hollow roundel terminals, old black paint, ht. 37, seat ht. 18 in.

Literature: This chair is pictured and discussed in Brock Jobe et al., Harbor & Home: The Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 17101850, p. 90, plate 21.1.

$800-1,200

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Miniature Tiger Maple Six-board Chest, America, late 18th-early 19th century, dovetail constructed, thumb-molded edge, wire hinges, interior till, (repaired crack on side), ht. 4, wd. 5 5/8, dp. 3 in.

$400-600 14.

Small Carved Burl Bowl and a Trencher, America, 18th/early 19th century, the trencher inscribed “1726� on the bottom, bowl ht. 2 5/8, dia. 6 1/2, 8 in.

$400-600 15.

Five Small Brass Capstan Candlesticks, probably Scandinavia, late 17th century, two pairs and a single candlestick, (imperfections), ht. 4 5/8, 4 1/8, 3 in., respectively.

$400-600 16.

Wrought Iron and Brass Pipe Tongs, late 18th/early 19th century, the wrought iron tongs with spring-activated handle, hanging hook, bowl scrape, and tobacco tamp, the brass tongs with ring hanger, lg.

20, 9 1/2 in.

$400-600

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Queen Anne Carved Tiger Maple High Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, c. 1730-50, old brasses, old refinish with dark patina, (minor imperfections), ht. 64 1/2, wd. 36, dp. 18 3/4 in.

Note: One of the drawer sides in the lower section bears the early inscribed name “Anne Hayward.�

$10,000-15,000

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Carved Mahogany Dressing Table, possibly Benjamin Frothingham, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1760-80, with acanthus carved shell center drawer, original brasses, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht.

32 1/4, case wd. 29 3/4, dp. 18 in.

$15,000-25,000

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Four Dutch Delft Tobacco Jars, 18th century, two depicting an Indian beside large urn, one inscribed “ST: OMER,” the other “No. 2,” with trade goods, and sailing ships in the background, brass covers, with two wooden stands; two depicting a scene with an Indian holding a pipe selling his barrels of tobacco leaf, a merchant, and a ship, one inscribed “TONKA” the other “MACUBA,” (imperfections), ht. to top of rims 10 1/4, 10 3/4; 11, 11 in.

Provenance: The two sets of tobacco have an interesting history of acquisition: Arthur Beane was taken by his father Judge Beane to a Boston auction, c. 1934, where two pairs of Dutch delft tobacco jars were offered. Judge Beane bought one pair, the other pair was sold to another gentleman. After some years, when Arthur was courting his future wife, Mary Elizabeth Clarke, he discovered that her father was the purchaser of the other two tobacco jars at the auction.

$2,000-3,000 20.

John L. Boqueta de Woiserie (active in America 1797-1815) View of Boston Taken on the South Side of Boston. Signed l.r., titled below. Watercolor and gouache on paper, c. 1809, 24 x 36 1/2 in.,(sight), in a later molded giltwood frame: Condition: Toning, light scratch l.c., margin creases and staining, bottom right and left corners repaired, not examined out of frame.

Note: The backing paper retains an old loan exhibition label from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Literature: See Boston Beheld: Antique Town and Country Views,

by D. Brenton Simons, New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 118. It depicts another South Boston view, c. 1809, by John L. Boqueta de Woiserie. According to Simons, “the artist, who worked primarily in aquatint and watercolors, produced views of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, and Charleston in the early 19th century.”

$3,000-5,000

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P.C. Canot, engraver, printed in London for John Bowles, at No. 3 in Corn Hill A View of City of Boston the Capital of New England, In North America., undated. Identified in inscriptions. Hand-colored engraving, 15 x 21 1/8 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: Margins 1/2 in. or more, toning, old 1 in. repaired tear through bottom inscriptions, small tear l.c.

$800-1,200

21A. L. Garneray, artist, Hocquart, publisher, Paris, Bailly Ward & Co., New York Vue du Port de Boston. View of the Port of Boston., engraved

by Himely. Identified in inscriptions. Aquatint etching with handcoloring, c. 1834, sheet size 16 1/4 x 19 1/2 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Margins 7/8 in. or more, minor toning, foxing, creases.

$200-250

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Framed “Fac-Simile” Engraving of Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre, Christopher Monk & John Clark, Boston, republished at 15 Water St., March 15, 1832, engraving on wove paper, titled The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th, 1770 by a party of the 29th REG’T., (creases, small losses, stains at center), 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in., housed in a period black-painted wood frame.

$400-600

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J.H. Bufford, After W. Champney, Thomas A. Arms, publisher (Boston, 19th Century) BOSTON MASSACRE, MARCH 5TH 1770., 1856.

Chromolithograph on paper, sheet size 21 x 27 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Margins 1 5/8 or more, stains, toning, two margin tears.

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Anglo/American School, 18th Century Portrait of a Young Gentleman. Unsigned. Oil on canvas placed under glass, 12 x 10 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition: Scattered creases and craquelure with associated minor paint losses.

$400-600

Note: This lithograph, a variation of Revere’s famous engraving and produced before the American Civil War, emphasizes Crispus Attucks, the first of five men to die in the massacre. He was a runaway slave who became a sailor, and became an important symbol for abolitionists.

$300-500

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Carved Mahogany Dressing Table, probably Boston, c. 1760-80, the center drawer with acanthus leaves on a stippled arched panel, brasses appear to be original, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 31 1/2, case wd. 30, dp. 17 3/4 in.

$8,000-12,000

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Queen Anne Carved Walnut Side Chair, Massachusetts, c. 174060, with trapezoidal slip seat, shaped front rail, and frontal cabriole legs with carved beaded knee returns continuing to below the knee, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 42, seat ht. 18 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500 28.

Small Queen Anne Cherry Drop-leaf Tea Table, Massachusetts, c.

1740-60, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 26 3/4, wd. 32, dp. 32 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000 29.

Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, with trapezoidal slip seat, mellow patina, ht. 40 1/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500 30.

Turned Mahogany and Silk Table Screen, possibly America, early 19th century, (some tears to silk fabric), ht. 20 1/2 in.

$300-500 26.

Walnut Veneer and Brass-mounted Courting Mirror, probably Germany, 18th century, with reverse-painted designs of Cupid in the cresting and an allegorical scene in the tablet, (imperfections), ht. 16 1/2, wd. 11 in.

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Queen Anne Walnut Veneer Looking Glass, probably England, mid-18th century, the molded frame enclosing a two-part beveled mirror, ht. 40 3/4, wd. 17 in.

Note: Bears a German inscription on the reverse.

Note: Backboard inscribed in pen: “I. Harrison 1767.�

$600-800

$800-1,200

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Carved Mahogany and Maple Dressing Table, probably North Shore, Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, with fan-carved center drawer, original brasses, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 30, case wd. 28, dp. 17 1/8 in.

$8,000-12,000

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Queen Anne Walnut Veneer Looking Glass, probably England, mid-18th century, with scrolled cresting above a molded frame enclosing two-part beveled mirror, ht.

39 1/4, wd. 16 in.

$800-1,200

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Queen Anne Upholstered Mahogany and Maple Easy Chair, Massachusetts, c.

1740-60, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 46, arm wd. 36, seat ht. 17 in.

$5,000-7,000

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Chippendale Carved Walnut Roundabout Chamber Chair, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, the shaped backrest carved with a basket flanked by acanthus leaves, continuing to scrolled handholds, vase- and ring-turned stiles and vasiform splats, frontal cabriole leg ending in pad foot joined to the three tapering legs by a deeply valanced skirt and vase- and ring-turned cross stretchers, (imperfections), ht. 32, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Chippendale Walnut and Gilt-gesso Looking Glass, England or America, late 18th century, the scrolled cresting above a gilt-gesso and molded liner, (imperfections), ht. 16, wd. 10 in.

$300-500 37.

Chippendale Walnut and Gilt-gesso Mirror, America or England, late 18th century, with scrolled frame with molded gilt-incised liner, ht. 22, wd. 13 in.

$300-500 38.

Perepedil Rug, Caucasus, late 19th century, (minor wear with creasing), 5 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.

$600-800 39.

Shirvan Rug, Caucasus, late 19th/early 20th century, 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 8 in.

$700-900 40.

Afshar Rug, Southern Persia, 20th century, 5 ft. x 4 ft. 3 in.

$400-600

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Carved Gilt-gesso and Walnut Veneer Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, cresting with a reverse-painted tablet showing a fashionably attired man in profile, original surface, ht. 30 1/2, wd.

13 in.

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Carved Gilt-gesso and Walnut Veneer Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the cresting showing a tablet of a pensive seated woman with a book, (imperfections), ht. 38 1/2, wd. 16 3/4 in.

$600-800

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Carved Gilt-gesso and Walnut Veneer Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the eglomise panel showing a seated fashionable woman, old surface, (minor restoration), ht. 31, wd. 13 in.

$600-800

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Near Pair of Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, Massachusetts, c.

1740-60, with upholstered trapezoidal slip seats, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 40 1/4, seat ht. 18 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Near Pair of Queen Anne Carved Walnut Compass-seat Side Chairs, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, old refinish, (imperfections), ht.

40, seat ht. 17 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Small Queen Anne Walnut Drop-leaf Tea Table, Massachusetts, c.

1740-60, circular top, refinished, (imperfections and restoration), ht.

26, dia. 29 in.

$2,500-3,500

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Queen Anne Upholstered Mahogany Easy Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 48, arm wd. 35, seat ht. 17 in.

$6,000-8,000

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Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, with trapezoidal slip seat, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht.

39 3/4, seat ht. 18 in.

$1,500-2,500

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Queen Anne Walnut Dining Table, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 28, wd. 44, dp. 43 in.

$1,500-2,500 50.

Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, shaped front rail and trapezoidal slip seat, (minor imperfections), ht. 40 1/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, August 1947, “The Sever House,” by Mabel M. Swan, pp. 107-109, illustrated in the southeast parlor.

$1,500-2,500 51.

Reproduction Paul Revere Sterling Silver Punch Bowl, Richard Dimes Co., South Boston, 20th century, hammered bowl, a reproduction of a c. 1768 bowl, with engraved Liberty cap in a wreath over the inscription: “To the Memory of the glorious Ninety-Two: members of the Hon’bl House of Representative of the Massachusetts Bay, undaunted by the insolent menace of Villains in Power, from a strict Regard to conscience, and the Liberties of their constituents; on the 30th of June 1768, voted Not To Recind.”; and the names of the fifteen “Sons of Liberty,” members of a Colonial organization formed in opposition to the English Crown, ht. 5 3/4, dia. 11 1/4 in., approx. 50 troy oz.

$400-600

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Pair of Silver Tapersticks, England, with knopped stems on square bases with cut corners, conforming bobeches, weighted bases, indistinct maker’s marks, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$400-600

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Silver and Glass Inkstand, Peter and Ann Bateman, London, c. 1796, navette-shaped stand raised on fluted feet, with brightcut foliate and scroll border, the center with engraved monogram “MB,” supporting colorless glass font with silver hinged cap, impressed touchmarks on base, total ht. 2 1/2, dia. 7 1/8 in.

$400-600

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Two Pairs of Sterling Silver Candlesticks, late 20th century, of 18th century form with cut-corner square bobeche and bases, and double-knopped stems, weighted bases, ht. 8 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Federal Mahogany Inlaid Shelf Timepiece, Aaron Willard, Boston, c. 1800, the hood with scrolled fret centering a brass finial above the door with scratch-beaded glazed opening and a whitepainted iron liner framing a polychrome and gilt kidney-shaped dial inscribed “Aaron Willard Boston,” above bow-tied floral drapery, with brass weight-driven movement, the case bordered with crossbanding and stringing, all on ogee bracket base, (restoration to upper dial paint), ht. 36 1/2, wd. 12 1/2, dp. 5 1/2 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, August 1991, “The ShirleyEustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts,” by John Bradford Hermanson, p. 215, pictures this clock while it was on loan to that historic house.

$4,000-6,000

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Chippendale Carved Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Bureau, Massachusetts, c. 1780, the molded top conforms to the cockbeaded case of drawers with blocked ends on conforming bracket feet, replaced brass bail pulls, refinished, ht. 31, case wd. 34, dp. 20 3/4 in.

$4,000-6,000 57.

Chippendale Upholstered Carved Mahogany Easy Chair, possibly Rhode Island, c. 1780-90, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 45 1/2, seat ht.

17 in.

$800-1,200 58.

Carved Gilt-gesso and Wood Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the cresting with reverse-painted tablet showing a young man in a red jacket, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 31, wd. 14 1/4 in.

$600-800

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Carved Gilt-gesso and Wood Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the cresting with a reverse-painted tablet of a fashionably attired young man, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 19 1/4, wd.

10 1/2 in.

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Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, Massachusetts, c. 1800, the fifth leg pulls out to support the top leaf; the maple panels framed by stringing and mahogany crossbanding and leg blocks with inlaid urn, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 29 1/4, wd. 36, dp. 17 3/4 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, June 1966, “Northern European Export Mirrors: The Evidence and Some Suggestions,” by Judith Coolidge Hughes, this mirror is illustrated and discussed, p. 859, figure 7.

$400-600

Literature: Illustrated on p. 64, plate 43 in a supplement to John and Thomas Seymour: Cabinetmakers in Boston, by Vernon C. Stoneman, 1965.

$4,000-6,000

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Carved Gilt-gesso and Ebonized Looking Glass, northern Europe, late 18th century, cresting with a reverse-painted panel showing a fashionable young woman, (restoration), ht. 30, wd. 13 1/2 in.

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Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, Massachusetts, c. 1800, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 16 3/4 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, June 1966, “Northern European Export Mirrors: The Evidence and Some Suggestions,” by Judith Coolidge Hughes, this mirror is illustrated and discussed, p. 859, figure 8.

$400-600

Note: This table and the previous lot, which are very similar, were displayed in the consignor’s home as a pair.

$3,000-5,000

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Pair of Neoclassical Gilt-gesso and Pink Marble “Bilbao” Mirrors, northwestern Spain, label of the importer Bernard Cermenati in Newburyport, Massachusetts, c. 1805-10, (imperfections), ht. 49 1/2, wd. 24 in.

Literature: In The Looking Glass in America, 1700-1825, by Helen Comstock, a pair of similar Bilbao mirrors are illustrated, p. 80, fig. 53. Comstock writes, “Bilbao mirrors reached America about 1790-1810 in some thus far unexplored phase of [America’s] trade with Europe. They take their name from Bilbao (formerly sometimes written Bilboa), a port in northwestern Spain near the French border that was frequented by American merchant ships in the 18th century.

Note: Mirrors with labels reading: “Bernard Cermenati, Carver, Gilder, Picture Frame and Looking Glass Manufacturer, No. 10 State Street - Newburyport.”

$4,000-6,000

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Six Enamel Decorated Brass Mirror Supports, Snuff Box, and Two Patch Boxes, England, late 18th/early 19th century, round brass mirror supports with transfer and polychrome enamel decoration, one pair depicting a boy playing a flute, a pair depicting a young woman, possibly Liberty, holding a goblet beside an eagle, two single supports each depicting a lady; an oval snuff box depicting shipping and a figure possibly representing Liberty, the name “John Hartell” inscribed on the faint gilt-starred border; two oval patch boxes with interior mirrors, one cover inscribed “Esteem the Giver,” the other inscribed “A Gift From a Friend,” (a few with cracks and losses), dia. 1 5/8-2 1/2 in.

$400-600 65.

Engraved and published by W. Ward (London, Late 18th Century) Lot of Two Works: THE BIRTH of an HEIR and CHRISTENING the HEIR., both dated March 1st, 1799, identified in the matrix. Handcolored mezzotint, sight size 19 1/2 x 25 in., in matching bird’seye maple frames with gilt liners. Condition: Toning, foxing, not examined out of frames.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, August 1991, “The Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts,” by John Bradford Hermanson, p.

215, pictures these mezzotints while they were on loan to that historic house.

$300-500

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Pair of Brass and Iron Steeple-top Andirons and Two Matching Tools and Jamb Hooks, J. Davis, Boston, c. 1800, the andirons with steeple tops on spheres over faceted plinths, spurred cabriole legs, and slipper feet, curved log supports with conforming steeple log stops, matching tongs and shovel and pair of jamb hooks with wall mounts, the maker’s name impressed on log supports, andiron ht. 24 3/4, wd. 14 1/2, dp. 24 1/2, tool lg. 36 3/4, 37 1/2 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, August 1991, “The Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts,” by John Bradford Hermanson, p.

215, pictures these andirons while they were on loan to that historic house.

$1,500-2,500 67.

Brass and Wirework Serpentine Fire Fender, America or England, early 19th century, brass rail over vertical wirework ornamented with wire scrolls, (dents and splits on the brass rail), ht. 14, wd. 47 1/4, dp. 11 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, August 1991, “The Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts,” by John Bradford Hermanson, p. 215, pictures this fire fender while it was on loan to that historic house.

$400-600 68.

Two Carved Stone Fire Tool Stands, America, 19th century, square stands with arched sides, each centered with a five-point star, (minor edge chips), 8 x 8 in.

$300-500

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Silk Needlework and Watercolor Picture, Nancy Deanne, England or America, first quarter 19th century, titled STONEBYRES. THE SEAT of DANIEL VERE ESQR., the artist “N. Deanne” and title inscribed on eglomise mat, executed with silk threads and watercolor on a silk ground, (toning, minor foxing, small eglomise losses), sight size 14 x 18 1/2 in., in original molded giltwood frame.

Note: The backboard is inscribed: “Picture worked with the needle and painted by Nancy Deane. Presented by her to her grand niece Abby W. Deane 1850-1860.”

The scene reportedly depicts the oldest inhabited house in the town of Lanark, in central Scotland.

$400-600 70.

Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Two-drawer Work Table, Massachusetts, c. 1810-15, replaced brass pulls, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 28, wd. 17 1/2, dp. 17 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 71.

Federal Octagonal-top Mahogany and Tiger Maple Inlaid Two-drawer Work Table, Massachusetts, c. 1800, brass pulls, (imperfections), ht. 29 3/8, wd. 20 1/2, dp. 15 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 72.

Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer One-drawer Stand, probably Massachusetts, c. 1815, replaced brass pulls, old finish, (minor imperfections), ht. 28 3/4, wd. 19, dp. 15 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Two-drawer Work Table, probably Massachusetts, c. 1800, the rectangular top on square tapering legs, ht. 27, wd. 18, dp. 15 3/4 in.

$400-600 74.

Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer One-drawer Stand, probably Massachusetts, c. 1815-20, serpentine top with canted corners above the scratch-beaded base with drawer, on ring-turned spiral-carved tapering legs, old brass pull, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 28 3/4, wd. 20, dp. 15 in.

$300-500 75.

Federal Carved Cherry Pole Screen, New England, c. 1790, the rectangular molded frame housing a modern crewelwork floral panel adjusts on a vase- and ring-turned support and tripod cabriole leg base with paneled knees ending in pad feet on platforms, ht. 57 3/4 in.

$400-600 76.

Chinese Export Porcelain Garden Seat with Orange Sacred Bird and Flower Decoration, late 19th century, barrel-form with pierced cashes and raised bosses, (wear to glaze on top surface), ht. 18 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 77.

Six Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Table Items, China, 19th century, two sauceboats, two small shaped trays, a cream jug, and a pint mug, (imperfections), ht. 1/2-4 1/2, dia. 5-7 7/8 in.

$300-500

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Three Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Items, China, 19th century, two rectangular covered soap dishes with strainer inserts, and a covered brush box, (gilt wear), ht. 2 1/2, 3 1/4, dia. 5 1/4-7 3/8 in.

$400-600

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Three Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Serving Dishes, China, 19th century, a round deep bowl, a shrimp dish, and a square shallow dish, ht. 1 5/8-4, dia. 10 3/8, 10 1/2, 10 1/8 in.

$300-500

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Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Water Bottle and Basin, China, late 19th century, the water bottle with cover, both marked “Made In China� on the bases, ht. 15 1/4, 4 1/2, basin dia.

16 in.

$400-600

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Three Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Oval Platters and an Oval Dish, China, 19th century, (glaze wear, rim chips), platter dia. 12 3/4, 16 1/4, 19 1/2, serving dish dia. 11 in.

$300-500

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Large Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, 19th century, (glaze and gilt wear), ht. 6 1/2, dia. 15 1/2 in.

$400-600 81.

Five Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Serving Dishes, China, 19th century, a large and small covered oval footed tureen and undertray, a shaped oval covered dish and similar shaped shallow dish, and an octagonal covered bowl, (imperfections), ht. 1 3/4-9 1/2, dia. 8-13 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Pair of Three Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Covered Serving Dishes, China, 19th century, rectangular with cut corners, gilt lichee fruit knops, (gilt wear, chip on base of one), ht. 5 5/8, 8 x 9 1/2 in.

$300-500 85.

Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Fruit Basket, Undertray, and Seven Dessert Plates, China, 19th century, reticulated fruit basket and undertray plate rims, (basket with one repaired handle, minor glaze and gilt wear), dia. 8-10 in.

$200-250

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Twenty-five Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Plates, China, 19th century, eight dinner plates, seven soup plates, a salad plate, a dessert plate, five small plates, three saucers, (chips, cracks, glaze and gilt wear), dia. 5 5/8-9 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Fourteen Canton Pattern and Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Table Items, 19th century, a milk jug, a ginger jar with a cover, three bowls, a cream jug, two small trays, a shallow bowl, and five saucers, (imperfections), ht. 3/4-6 3/4, dia. 4 3/8-8 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Chinese Export Porcelain Ku-form Vase with Orange Sacred Bird and Flower Decoration, late 19th century, (rim chips and crack), ht.

15 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Canton Pattern Porcelain Covered Cider Jug, China, early 19th century, with gilt foo dog finial on cover, the reeded, entwined, lapped handles with foliate terminals, (much of gilt worn off), ht. 10 5/8 in.

$400-600

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Orange Sacred Bird and Butterfly Pattern Porcelain Covered Chamber Pot, China, 19th century, with gilt blossom knop on cover, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Two Celadon and White Porcelain Garden Seats, China, late 19th century, barrel forms with pierced cashes and raised bosses, decorated about the sides with birds perched on branches, flowers, and bats, (one boss chipped on lower side), ht. 18 3/4, 19 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Four Canton Porcelain Serving Dishes, late 19th century, an oval reticulated fruit bowl and undertray, a shallow scallop-rim bowl, and a chop plate, ht. 1 1/2-4 1/2, dia. 10-12 in.

$400-600

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Five Chinese Export Porcelain Table Items, late 18th-19th century, a small oval covered dish and undertray decorated with a round reserve showing a country manor scene with a flower blossom border in puce, a pair of dessert or salad plates profusely decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies, and fruit; a large shallow serving bowl with Imari palette decoration of flowers in a landscape, a pint mug decorated with a blue and gilt mantle over a blue oval with gilt “F� monogram, blue flower sprigs, and blue borders, mug ht. 4 3/8, dia.

5 1/4-13 in.

$200-250

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Portrait Miniature of a Child Wearing a Blue Dress, Clarissa Peters Russell (American, 1809-1854), watercolor on ivory, c. 1840, depicting a bust-length oval portrait of the child wearing a light blue dress with white lace trim on the neckline, a coral necklace, and holding a bouquet of flowers, 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in., housed in a period oval molded wood frame. Condition: Paint losses on flowers and dress.

$600-800 95.

Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman Wearing a Blue Dress, attributed to Clarissa Peters Russell (American, 1809-1854), watercolor on ivory with gilt accents, c. 1840, depicting a bust-length portrait of the woman wearing a dark blue dress with white lace trim on the neckline and wearing gold earrings, brooch, and watch chain, 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., housed in a modern molded frame with velvet and embossed brass liners.

Condition: Very good.

$600-800 96.

Portrait Miniature on Ivory of a Young Gentleman, America, c. 1830, watercolor on ivory, bust-length oval portrait, 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in., housed in a pendant oval case. Condition: Paint with minor smudging around the edges from previous frame.

$400-600

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Two Portrait Miniatures of Gentlemen, America, c.

1830, watercolor on ivory oval bust-length portraits, one depicting a brown curly-haired gentleman wearing a white shirt and stock and dark blue jacket against a green-blue ground, (paint slightly muddled on lower edge), 2 3/8 x 2 in., housed in a brass frame with oval aperture on the reverse with a plait of hair; the other depicting a gentleman holding a book, (crack on right side, window on reverse cracked), 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in., housed in a brass pendant and hinged locket with empty oval window on the reverse.

$200-400 98.

Framed School Boy Map of “The World From the Latest Discoveries,” “Charles Lothrop fcripsit AEt’d at Mr. J. Clark’s School Barnstable August 15th 1797,” Massachusetts, ink and watercolor on laid paper, 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 in., (toning), in a period molded wood frame.

$700-900

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Framed Engraved Memorial of Washington, “T. Clark Scult. 1801 Bofton,” a round reserve depicting three figures: a man, a woman, and an allegorical figure of Hope, grieving beside a monument with a bust portrait of George Washington, the monument inscribed “There is rest in Heaven.,” (insect holes, toning, glass cracked), 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in., in original molded and painted wood frame.

$400-600 100.

American School, Early 19th Century Lot of Two Portraits of Gentlemen, the first unsigned, oil on wood panel, depicting a bustlength portrait of a gentleman wearing a black jacket and stock, painted in an oval with corner spandrels, (panel bowed, small paint losses, surface grime), 8 x 7 in., in a molded giltwood frame; the second unsigned, oil on artist board, depicting a gentleman seated in a chair, (surface grime), 12 x 9 1/2 in., in a molded giltwood frame.

$300-500 101.

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, John Bailey, Hanover, Massachusetts, with case attributed to Abiel White, Weymouth, Massachusetts, c. 1804, with 13-in. painted iron dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, moon’s age in the arch, gilt spandrels, seconds hand, and lettered “JOHN BAILEY/HANOVER,” the hood with arched molded cornice embellished with pierced fretwork and three brass ball finials on plinths, the waist with quarter columns and quarter fan inlaid and crossbanded door, on molded base centering an inlaid patera on bracket feet, ht. without finial 85 in.

Literature: This clock is illustrated and discussed in Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850, Gary Sullivan et al., pp. 246-250, plates 85, 85.1.

$8,000-12,000 102.

Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid and Glazed Desk/Bookcase, possibly southeastern Massachusetts, c. 1790, with rosewood crossbanding, ivory escutcheons, old replaced brass pulls, (some restoration), ht. 81, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 18 in.

$1,500-2,500

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Federal Mahogany and Brass Patent Timepiece, Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Massachusetts, c. 1820-25, the white-painted and gilt iron dial inscribed “Warranted by J. Wilder/Hingham,” with eight-day brass weight-driven movement having an anchor recoil escapement and stepped train, the throat tablet lettered “PATENT,” the tablet below showing figures in boats by a river crossed by an arched bridge, (imperfections), ht. 43 1/2 in.

Literature: This clock is illustrated and discussed in Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850, Gary Sullivan et al., pp. 299-301, catalogue number 100.

$800-1,200 104.

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Shelf Clock, David Wood, Newburyport, Massachusetts, c. 1805-10, the molded arched hood housing a polychrome and gilt iron dial showing figures fishing on a riverbank in the arch, and the inscription “David Wood Newburyport” and a brass weight-driven movement with drop strike, the case with cockbeaded crossbanded door with flanking brass mounted quarter columns on cast brass paw feet, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 33, wd. 12 1/2, dp. 5 3/4 in.

$8,000-12,000 105.

Federal Mahogany and Bird’s-eye Maple Veneer Wall Shelf, probably Massachusetts, c. 1810-15, the shelf with applied reeded border on three scrolled reeded supports terminating with turned reeded pendant, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 20, wd. 19, dp. 10 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 106.

Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Swell Front Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, c. 1800-10, refinished, replaced brasses, (imperfections), ht. 36, wd. 42, dp. 23 in.

$1,000-1,500 107.

Chippendale Cherry Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers, Massachusetts, c. 1780, old replaced brasses, refinished, (restoration), ht. 33, wd. 35, dp. 20 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Federal Carved Maple Tripod-base Candlestand, New England, late 18th century, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 25 1/4, wd. 15, dp.

14 in.

$400-600 109.

Federal Carved Maple Candlestand, probably southeastern New England, late 18th century, ht. 25 1/2, wd. 15, dp. 14 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 110.

Federal Birch and Maple Tripod-base Candlestand, probably Massachusetts, late 18th century, with serpentine top, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 27 3/4, wd. 15 1/4, dp. 15 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Federal Carved Cherry Tripod-base Candlestand, probably Massachusetts, late 18th century, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 25 3/4, wd. 13 1/4, dp. 13 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Federal Tiger Maple Pembroke Table, New England, early 19th century, with rounded leaves on square tapering legs, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 29, wd. 32 3/4, dp. closed 18 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Carved and Painted Wood Ship’s Figurehead, America, c. 1830, the figurehead reportedly depicting Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the U.S. Navy, original surface, ht. 22, wd. 15 1/2, dp. 14 1/2 in.

Provenance: According to family lore, the figurehead, thought to be Commodore Perry, was purchased by Arthur Beane’s father, Judge Beane, from a fisherman in the nineteen teens. The fisherman told the judge that the figurehead, from an earlier salvage, was found washed ashore at Monomoy Island. The island is southwest of Chatham, on Cape Cod, off the Massachusetts mainland.

Literature: This figurehead is illustrated in The Index of American Design, by Erwin O. Christensen, The Macmillan Co., New York, 1950, p. 58. It is also pictured along with other figureheads on the cover of the May 1963 Reader’s Digest, from an original illustration titled Antique U.S. Ship Decorations by Mary Nonnast.

$30,000-50,000 114.

Carved Butternut Chest of Drawers, possibly Kentucky, early 19th century, embellished with carved pinwheels and quarter fans, the case flanked by carved applied balusters, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 41 1/2, wd. 33 1/2, dp. 17 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Diminutive Federal Mahogany Side Table, probably New England, c. 1790, the rectangular top with hinged rear leaf above a single drawer and square, beaded, tapering legs, old refinish, (alterations and imperfections), ht. 26, wd. 22, closed dp. 10 1/4 in.

$400-600 116.

Liverpool Transfer-printed Creamware Jug, England, early 19th century, one side depicting a scene entitled “Washington In Glory,” “America In Tears,” the reverse with a scene titled “PUTTING OFF,” transfer printed wreath under the spout with monogram, vestiges of gilt decoration on rim and body, (imperfections), ht. 10 in.

$800-1,200 117.

Transfer-decorated Liverpool Creamware Jug, Herculaneum Pottery Company, Liverpool, England, early 19th century, black transfer printed, obverse, a portrait of Commodore Preeble, surmounted by an angel blowing a trumpet and holding a wreath, flanked by a seated Indian woman holding a banner inscribed “COMMODORE PREEBLE” and the American flag, a cannon, an American shield, an anchor, and cannon balls; the reverse with “Commodore Preebles Squadron Attacking the City of Tripoli Aug. 3 1804.,” inscribed on a banner above an oval depicting the scene of the battle with text describing the battle below, beneath the spout an American eagle above inscription “Herculaneum, Pottery Liverpool,” (imperfections), ht. 8 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Polychrome Transfer-decorated Liverpool Jug, England, early 19th century, black transfer printed creamware jug, one side with a round reserve centered with a portrait medallion of “John Adams President of the United States,” surrounded by symbolic figures of Plenty with a cornucopia of fruit, Justice with her scale and Cupid, the other side with a yellow sailing vessel flying a red, white, and blue American flag and pennant on a green sea; a wreath of grain and grapes centered with the initial “P” over the American Seal beneath the spout, with a floral swag border at the neck, (spout chip), ht. 9 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 119.

Pair of Transfer-decorated Liverpool Creamware Plates, England, late 18th/early 19th century, each centered with a sailing vessel, with rim inscriptions “COP’N/JUFRAU TOBETHA, 1794,” (rim chips, hairlines), dia. 9 7/8 in.

$400-600 120.

Polychrome-decorated Liverpool Creamware Jug, England, early 19th century, black transfer-printed and polychrome-decorated, obverse: American Militia (McCauley S.68a), an oval scenic reserve depicting a militiaman with a flag, ships and armament, surrounded by an inscription; reverse: an American sailing vessel above a banner inscribed “SUCCESS TO TRADE” (McCauley s.81), beneath the spout, three gentleman with a ship in the distance, (toning, dark spotting near base, minor glaze wear on spout), ht. 8 1/8 in.

$800-1,200 121.

Sixteen Assorted English Pottery Items, 18th-19th century, six pink lustre decorated items: two creamers, a tea bowl, master salt, two saucers; four pearlware items with painted pink floral decoration: small creamer, tea bowl, saucer, small cover; a floral decorated porcelain creamer, Pratt-type creamer, small plate, and a small saucer; a blue and white chinoiserie decorated teapot with Dr. Wahl mark, and a saucer, (imperfections), ht. 1/2-5, dia. 2 3/4-7 1/2 in.

$200-300

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Mochaware Bowl, Britain, early 19th century, hemispherical pearlware bowl with blue and creamy white rim bands flanking a wide engine-turned band, (hairline, base chip), ht. 3 1/2, dia. 7 1/2 in.

$300-500 123.

Two Pickwicks and Five Scrimshaw Implements, America, 19th century, two turned wood pickwicks, together with two carved bone bodkins, a carved ivory letter opener, and two small turned ivory shafts (perhaps to hold a tattoo needle or crochet hook), pickwick ht.

3 1/4-4 1/8, implement lg. 3 5/8-4 5/8 in.

$300-500 124.

Nantucket Basket, early 20th century, deep round form with carved swing handle, ht. to top of rim 6 1/8 in.

$400-600 124A. Charles J. A. Wilson (Massachusetts, 1880-1965) Portrait of the Schooner MARY LORD. Signed and dated “C.J.A. Wilson 1928” l.r., vessel identified on bow and stern. Watercolor on paper, sight size 20 x 27 3/4 in., in a later molded giltwood frame.

Condition: Toning, minor foxing, not examined out of frame.

$300-500 125.

Nathaniel Currier, publisher (American, 1813-1888) U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION., undated (Conningham, 6303).

Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Small folio lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 10 1/4 x 14 1/8 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Margins of 1/2 in. or more, toning, moisture stains.

$300-500

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I.W. Laird, publisher (London, c. 1830)

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Anglo/American School, 19th Century

Genealogical Tree of British Naval Victors. Identified in inscriptions. Hand-colored engraving, 27 1/2 x 20 1/2 in., in a later gilt ripple frame. Condition: Minor toning, minor stray marks l.l., not examined out of frame.

$400-600

Genre Scene “The Recruitment.” Unsigned. Oil on artist board, 24 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: Stable craquelure, areas of retouch to background u.l., l.l., and u.r.

$1,000-1,500

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George S. Appleton, publisher (New York, 19th Century) CAPTAIN INGRAHAM, VINDICATING AMERICAN HONOR., 1853.

Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 16 1/2 x 23 in., in a later giltwood frame.

Condition: Laid down onto card, margins 1 1/4 in. or more, stains from previous wood backing, repaired tear slightly into image l.l., paper repair l.l. corner.

$400-600

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Framed Matthew Brady Photo of Union Civil War Figures at Petersburg, Virginia, 1864, the name “Brady” and “Washington” stamped on the card the photo is affixed to, the reverse has two 5 cent stamps, both stamped “Brady”; the photograph depicts, according to the label on the reverse: “It shows at the left (extreme) sitting, Gen. John A. Rollins...he was aide-de-camp to Grant; then assist. adj, general and chief-of-staff. Behind Grant, (in center, with [h]and in pocket) is young Lt. Frederick Grant, later Major General. In front of Grant stands Col. M.B. Ryan, and on extreme right is Col. Ely S. Parker, military secretary who was full-blooded Indian, and grandnephew of the famous Red Jacket and chief of the tribes.”; (crease l.l.), actual photo size 5 3/8 x 7 5/8 in.

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Framed City of Boston Civil War Era Military Donation Certificate, 1861, “This certifies that Mrs. Jonas Munroe has given 1 quilt & work for the soldiers who leave Boston under the requisition of the President of the United States., (signed) Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis,” sight size 6 3/8 x 9 3/8 in., in a later frame.

$300-500 131.

Miniature Gilt Split-baluster Mirror, America, early 19th century, the tablet with an oak leaf and acorn motif, 10 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.

$400-600 132.

Painted “EXPRESS/ORDERS” Box, Boston, late 19th/early 20th century, slant-lid box with hinged door opening to interior with four small brass hooks, over a lower compartment with slot and drawer, painted red, black-outlined yellow lettering “L.CONNORS, SO. BOSTON & CITY EXPRESS./ORDERS,” ht. 17 3/4, wd. 11, dp. 5 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 133.

Blue-painted Miniature Six-board Pine Chest, America, 19th century, with molded edges and base, hinged lid, ht. 4, wd. 8 3/8, dp. 4 3/8 in.

$300-500

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Five Miniature Lapped-seam Covered Boxes, America, 19th century, all with pine tops and bottoms and maple sides, four oval, three are painted, two with the name “Levi Beal” impressed on the cover, one impressed “I WHITON,” one with natural finish; a small round box painted light blue, (paint wear), ht. 1 3/4-2 1/4, dia. 2 3/4-4 1/8 in.

$300-500 135.

Carved and Painted Pine Checkerboard, America, 19th century, green and white painted checkerboard, the white squares carved with eight-point stars, red-painted border, (minor paint losses), 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 136.

Five Hearth Items, America and/or England, a brass and iron trivet, a green- and red-painted wood bellows with brass nozzle, a painted wood and horsehair broom, a brass, copper, and wrought iron bed warmer with punch decoration on the cover, and a copper and brass teakettle, ht. 11 1/2-13 1/4, lg. 17 1/4-45 1/2 in.

$300-500 137.

Cast Iron Sleeping Black Cat Doorstop, America, late 19th century, ht. 4 1/4, lg. 10 3/4 in.

$400-600

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Cast Iron “Tammany Bank” and Fourteen Assorted Small Items, 18th-19th century, the “Tammany Bank” by Hall & Co., patd. Dec. 23 1873, with Boss Tweed in brown trousers, (usual paint chips, darkened color), ht. 6; a carved mahogany sandaled-foot snuff box, a miniature brass-mounted ceramic fire bucket with leather handle, a miniature brown-glazed pottery jug, a pottery bird figure, a toy wooden soldier and house, a small unopened oval lithographed cardboard box for “Dr. Brandreths” pills, a round lacquered snuff box with painted lithograph of a European general “B’n D.H. CHASSE,” two pairs of spectacles, an engraved brass button, a small mother-ofpearl-handled sealing wax stamp, a small embossed brass and wood frame, an oval pottery plaque with black transfer image of Benjamin Franklin wearing his fur cap, a small wood framed mirror, and a small framed watercolor and ink optical illusion drawing of “COURTSHIP/ MATRMONY,” dia. 3/4-3 5/8 in.

$300-500 139.

Red-painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chair, New England, late 18th century, scroll-carved terminals, saddle seat, vase and ring turnings, old bright red paint, (back cut down), ht. 32, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$400-600 140.

Child’s Step-down Windsor Side Chair, S. McCormick, New England, c. 1810, with bamboo turnings, refinished, ht. 29 3/4, ht.

14 in.

Note: Bottom of seat branded with the maker’s name.

$200-250

141.

Three Wooden Crickets, America, late 18th/early 19th century, one with bamboo turnings on legs and stretchers, painted black with round seat padded with layers of assorted old woven textiles, one red-painted with rectangular top, and one brown-painted with carved bamboo turnings and worn oval top, ht. 14 1/2, 6 1/8, 7 1/4 in.

$300-500 142.

Flintlock Pistol-form Tinder Lighter, England, late 18th century, with walnut grip, ht. 5 3/4, lg. 8 3/8 in.

$400-600 143.

Cold-painted Bronze of a Bear, Vienna, late 19th/early 20th century, (minor paint losses), ht. 4 1/8, lg. 7 1/4 in.

$400-600 144.

18th Century Wrought Iron and Wood Double Mouse Trap and a 19th Century Asian Bronze Mouse Figure, ht. 3, 2 5/8 in.

$300-500 145.

Cold-Painted Metal Wolfhound Paper Holder, late 19th/early 20th century, (minor paint loss), ht. 2 3/4, lg. 6 3/4 in.

$400-600 146.

Queen Anne Carved Cherry and Maple Scroll-top High Chest of Drawers, probably Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, pulls probably old replacements, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 79, wd. 40 1/2, dp. 20 1/2 in.

Note: Back bears chalk inscription: “Thomas B. Waterman, Feb 24th 1857, EAB, 27 years old.”

$4,000-6,000

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Pair of Queen Anne Maple Side Chairs, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, with balloon rushed seats and Spanish feet, old refinish, ht. 41, seat ht. 17 in.

$1,000-1,500

149.

Carved Gilt-gesso and Wood Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the cresting with reverse-painted oval portrait of a woman with flanking leaves above a rectangular frame, ht. 17, wd. 9 3/4 in.

$300-500

148.

Carved Gilt-gesso and Walnut Veneer Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the cresting showing a military officer, (restoration), ht.

20, wd. 10 3/4 in.

$400-600

150.

Rococo Carved Gilt-gesso and Walnut Veneer Mirror, probably northern Europe, late 18th century, with shaped cresting having a carved scrolled border centering a scrolled device, on molded giltlined rectangular frame and shaped base, (minor imperfections), ht.

33 1/2, wd. 14 in.

$400-600

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Carved Gilt-gesso and Walnut Veneer Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, scrolled and pierced cresting centering an applied urn flanked by acanthus leaves on molded frame with gilt beaded liner and shaped base, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 30 1/2, wd.

13 in.

$200-250 151A. Needlework Sampler, “Hannah Tabert Sampler,” early 19th century, with rows of alphabets, geometric and fruit borders, over lower register centered with a yellow house enclosed in a white fence, with figures, animals, trees, and fruit, surrounded on three sides with a strawberry vine, (toning, fading), 23 1/4 x 22 1/4 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame.

$600-800 152.

Two Needlework Samplers, England and/or America, 1807, 1804, both worked in silk threads on a linen ground, one “Wrought this my Sampler June 29 1807” by Polly Willis, Bridgewater, England, with alphabets, pious verse, flowers, and strawberries, (fading, toning, stains), 16 1/2 x 11 1/2; the other with alphabets over a pious verse flanked by flowers, indistinct maker’s name, wrought “July 9th 1804,” (fading, toning), 15 x 13 3/4 in., both housed in later mahogany veneer frames.

$400-600

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Needlework Band Sampler, “Sarah Barney Her Sampler Made In The 11 Year of Her Age 1741,” worked in silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of alphabets, geometric flowers and designs, and a verse enclosed in a geometric flowering vine, (toning, fading, stains), 15 1/4 x 8 1/4 in., housed in a later molded giltwood frame.

$400-600 154.

Eight Framed Silhouette Portraits, 18th-19th century, one hollowcut backed with black fabric with full-length depictions of a man, woman and child, 9 1/2 x 11 1/2, (sight); a full-length cut and pasted image of a man by (signed) “I. Whittle 1841,” identified on the reverse as Joseph Daniel of Woburn Bedforshire, about 82 years of age, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 (sight); a cut and pasted full-length depiction of a boy and girl, 9 1/4 x 7 (sight); a cut and pasted depiction of a little girl identified in inscription below “Miss Diana McCally,” 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 (sight); four oval bust-length portraits: one cut and pasted depicting a girl, three painted in ink, two showing a lady, one of a gentleman, dia.

2 3/4-3 1/2 in.; (all with toning, not examined out of frames).

$400-600 155.

Pair of Cast Brass Whale Oil Lamps, America, c. 1820, with belted ovoid fonts on ring-turned shafts and round domed bases, topped with three whale oil burners, ht. 11 in.

$400-600 156.

Five Brass Candlesticks, England, 18th century, a c. 1750 near pair of petal-base candlesticks with knopped stems, a c. 1725 near pair with square bases with ovolo corners, and petal-knopped stems, and a c. 1750 petal-base push-up candlestick with high-knopped stem and petal bobeche, ht. 6 3/4, 6 7/8, 9 7/8 in., respectively.

$400-600

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157.

Two Sandwich Blue Pattern Glass Vases, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1840-60, one with twisted loop pattern vase on an octagonal standard and square base (clamshell chip on base); the other with a blown-molded heart pattern vase with gauffered rim on a pressed hexagonal base, ht. 10 1/2, 10 in.

$400-600 158.

Blue Pressed Glass Whale Oil Lamp, America, mid-19th century, with pressed punty pattern on font, on a hexagonal base, whale oil burners, ht. 6 7/8 in.

$300-500 159.

Pair of Yellow Pressed Glass Vases, America, c. 1850, with blown-molded punty and loop pattern vase with gauffered rim on a hexagonal base, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$400-600 160.

Pair of Sandwich Hexagonal Yellow Candlesticks with Colorless Cut Glass Peg Lamps, America, mid-19th century, pressed canary yellow hexagonal candlesticks supporting globular cut-glass fonts, (minor candlecup and base edge chips), overall ht. 10 3/4 in.

$400-600 161.

Two Cut Overlay Glass Lamps and Two Peg Lamps, America, mid-19th century, one lamp with rose cut to white, cut to clear glass font with oval, punty and vesica floral cut designs on a pressed milk glass base; a lamp with transparent amethyst cut to clear glass font on fluted brass column and square stepped marble base; one peg lamp in transparent green cut to clear glass font, the other transparent cobalt blue cut to clear glass, both with brass camphene double burners, ht. 11 5/8, 11, 7, 7, in., respectively.

$400-600

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Five Early Brass Petal-base Candlesticks, England, 18th century, (two with solder reinforcements at base and stem), ht. 6 7/8-8 1/4 in.

$400-600 163.

Two Amethyst Blown-molded Glass Fluid Lamps, America, mid19th century, loop pattern fonts on hexagonal bases, one with brass camphene burners, (both with old repairs on base), ht. 6 1/4, 7 5/8 in.

$300-500 164.

Eleven Assorted Blown Colored and Colorless Glass Items, America, 19th century, a blown glass witch ball with green, red, and white marbrie loop design, an olive blown three-mold inkwell, a peacock green paneled scent bottle with pewter cap; colorless glass items: three blown three-mold decanters with stoppers, three fluid lamps, two with blown cut fonts, on pressed pattern bases, a small free-blown bottle with stopper, and a blown-molded milk pitcher, (pitcher with crack and repaired base), ht. 1 7/8-12 1/4 in.

$300-500

166.

Eight Assorted Early Household Items, 18th-19th century, a small woven splint buttocks basket, a small embossed leather-covered dome-top box, a pair of small pewter cylindrical font whale oil lamps, a wrought iron spiral adjustable candlestick with wood base, a brass and turned maple hand bell, a dovetail-constructed mahogany document box with hinged lid, and a small framed reverse-painted glass depiction of a storm-tossed ship, (paint flakes), ht. 2 7/8-7 1/4, painting 8 x 10 in.

$300-500 167.

Fourteen Assorted English Pottery and Porcelain Items, 19th century, a large hen-on-nest, a cottage-form bank, two black-spotted spaniel mantel figures, four various size Toby jugs, one with a cover, a Toby snuff jar, a Toby vase, a “Sailor’s Farewell” figural group, a figure of a draped child with a doll, a porcelain figure of a drummer boy, and a porcelain figure of a British guard, (imperfections), ht. 4 5/8-10 1/4 in.

$300-500

Property of Various Owners 165.

Two Pewter Coffeepots and a Pair of Candlesticks, America, early 19th century, lighthouse-form coffeepots, with black-painted pewter handles, one with Roswell Gleason’s (Dorchester, Massachusetts) touchmark, together with a pair of baluster-form candlesticks, (minor imperfection), ht. 10 1/2, 10 1/4, 8 3/4 in.

$300-500

168.

William & Mary Maple Gate-leg Dining Table with Drawer, probably Massachusetts, c. 1730-50, old refinish, (imperfections), ht.

28, dp. 42, wd. open 45 in.

$8,000-12,000

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Black-painted Heart and Crown Bannister-back Armchair, attributed to Thomas Salmon, early 18th century, (imperfections), ht.

44 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$30,000-50,000

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169A. Black-painted Bannister-back Side Chair, probably Massachusetts, 18th century, the cresting with double arches above vase- and ring-turned stiles and spindles, ht. 43, seat ht. 15 1/2 in.

$400-600

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Brass Candlestick, England, c. 1690, ribbed shaft with mid-drip pan, on a circular base, (base edge repairs), ht. 5 3/4 in.

$400-600 171.

Small Courting Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the shaped beaded frame with reverse-painted panels of floral and striated designs, molded liner, (losses), ht. 13 1/4, wd. 8 1/8 in.

$300-500 172.

Maple and Pine Turned Tea Table, probably Massachusetts, early 18th century, the oval top on splayed block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs on turned feet joined by a straight beaded skirt and box stretchers, old refinish, ht.

25, wd. 31, dp. 19 in.

$800-1,200 175

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Near Pair of Black-painted Heart and Crown Side Chairs, attributed to the Parmele family of Guilford, Connecticut, c. 1740-70, (some height loss), ht. 41 3/4, seat ht. 15 in.

$1,500-2,000 174.

Black-painted Heart and Crown Armchair, Connecticut, early 18th century, (restored), ht. 45, seat ht. 16 in.

$2,000-3,000

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175.

Red-stained Poplar Tall Chest of Drawers, New England, c. 173050, with convex molded hidden drawer, old engraved brasses, old refinish, (imperfections and repairs), ht. 54, wd. 37, dp. 19 in.

$1,500-2,500

177.

Queen Anne Carved Maple Porringer-top Tea Table, Rhode Island, mid-18th century, refinished, (restoration), ht. 27, wd. 33 1/2, dp. 22 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

176.

Assembled Set of Five Queen Anne Painted, Carved, and Turned Dining Chairs, New England, mid-18th century, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 41, seat ht. 18 in.

$4,000-6,000

178.

Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, America, 18th century, with gooseneck shaft with tapered round terminal, the lower shaft with hammered heart-shaped shield, arched legs, (minor splits on the shields), ht. 20 1/4, wd. 8 1/2, dp. 17 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Pair of Iron and Brass Urn-top Andirons, probably New England, first half 18th century, brass tops over flat iron shafts with arched legs, ht. 17 1/2, wd. 9, dp. 16 in.

$400-600 180.

Red-painted Turned Slat-back Armchair, possibly Rhode Island, early 18th century, with four reverse-graduated slats, ball finials topping turned stiles, on shaped arms ending in mushroom handholds, (imperfections, pieced feet), ht. 47 1/4, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$700-900 181.

Polychrome Decorated Slat-back Side Chair, possibly Middle Atlantic States, late 18th century, the four arched slats each painted with landscapes joining the white-painted floral-decorated turned stiles, on turned legs ending in tapering feet all joined by triple stretchers, ht. 48 1/2, seat ht. 20 in.

$400-600 182.

Black-painted Slat-back Armchair, possibly Delaware River Valley, late 18th century, the five arched slats join stiles and shaped arms supported by bulbous turned supports and legs joined by bulbous turned front stretcher and double side stretchers, ht. 45 1/2, seat ht.

16 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Black-painted Slat-back Side Chair, probably Middle Atlantic States, late 18th century, with four arched slats, ht. 40, seat ht. 16 in.

$100-150 184.

Green-painted Slat-back Armchair, possibly Delaware River Valley, mid-18th century, five arched slats, shaped arms, vase- and ring-turned arm supports continuing to legs joined by bulbous front stretcher, repainted, ht. 44, seat ht. 16 in.

$800-1,200 185.

Red-painted Slat-back Side Chair, Delaware River Valley, 18th century, five arched slats, bulbous front stretcher, old surface, ht. 42 1/2, seat ht. 16 in.

$400-600 186.

Pine Dovetail-constructed Glazed Hanging Cupboard, possibly Connecticut, mid-18th century, the door opens to a compartmented interior with shaped dividers, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 23, wd.

23 3/4, dp. 9 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 187.

Chippendale Carved Mahogany Oxbow Slant-lid Desk, North Shore, Massachusetts, c. 1770-75, original brasses, old finish, (minor imperfections), ht. 44, wd. 41 3/4, dp. 22 1/2 in.

$4,000-6,000

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188.

Pair of Chippendale Rococo Carved Mahogany, Parcel-gilt, and Gesso Looking Glasses, England, c. 1760-80, refinished, (some restoration), ht. 58, wd. 33 1/2 in.

$10,000-15,000

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American School, 18th Century Portrait of David Stoddard Greenough of Boston. Unsigned, the subject identified in inscriptions on a c. 1925 paper label affixed to the stretcher, probably written by a Greenough descendant, as the label is also inscribed “Mr. John Greenough NY 1925.” Oil on canvas, 41 1/2 x 34 in., housed in a later wood frame with gilt liner. Condition: Very good, stable craquelure.

Provenance: Family descent to the consignor.

Note: According to biographical sketches of Greenough family descendants, from the David Stoddard Greenough Family Papers 1631-1859, at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston: “David Stoddard Greenough (David S. Greenough I, 1752-1826), lawyer and merchant, was the son of Thomas and Sarah (Stoddard) Greenough. In 1784 he married Anne Doane (1744-1802), daughter of John and June (Collier) Doane, widow of Elisha Doane, and mother of John Doane. After the Revolution, they moved to the former Loring house in Jamaica Plain (Roxbury), Mass. Their only child was David Stoddard Greenough, Jr. (David S. Greenough II, 1787-1830). An ardent patriot, David S. Greenough I was a member of the “Sons of Liberty,” and on the Committee of Public Safety under George Washington. He served the state of Massachusetts as a justice of the peace in both Norfolk and Suffolk counties. From his mother Sarah (Stoddard), he inherited one-sixth of Noddles Island. With his brother William, he exchanged a share of a Chelsea farm for another two-sixths of Noddles Island, thus increasing his share of the island to one-half.”

$40,000-60,000

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Small Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Drop-leaf Table, George Bright, Boston, c. 1760-80, old surface, ht. 28, wd. open 41 1/4, dp.

41 1/2 in.

Note: Chalk inscription by the cabinetmaker on the underside of a leaf reads: “George Bright/In Dorchester.” George Bright, one of Boston’s most successful 18th century cabinetmakers, and described by his contemporaries as the “neatest workman in town,” is represented in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts by a superb bombe deskand-bookcase. Bright counted among his patrons the prominent merchants Thomas Hancock and Caleb Davis.

$6,000-8,000

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Moses Wight (Boston, 1827-1895) Portrait of George Washington. Signed “M.Wight Pinx” l.r. Oil on canvas, 47 1/2 x 38 1/2 in., in original gilt-gesso frame. A typed Museum of Fine Arts paper label is affixed to the back of the stretcher and the frame. Condition: Good condition with stable craquelure, two small patched repairs l.r.

Note: Moses Wight was born in Boston on April 2, 1827. He began painting portraits in Boston around 1845, and later studied in Paris with Antoine A.E. Hebert and Leon Bonnat. He returned to Boston in 1854 and worked in his studio until 1873. His works have been represented in the American Antiquarian Society, the Boston Public Library, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Peabody Institute, The Worcester Art Museum, and the Baltimore Museum. Notable figures painted by Wight include Alexander von Humboldt, zoologist and oceanographer Louis Agassiz, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Sumner, political figure Emory Washburn, U.S. educator, and political figures Josiah Quincey III and Edward Everett.

$1,000-1,500

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Order of the Cincinnati Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Bowl, c. 1790, from the service of Samuel Shaw of Massachusetts, round deep bowl with entwined handles, the cover topped with a gilt fruit sprig finial, both sides of the bowl decorated with a polychrome enamel and gilt order of the Cincinnati cipher over the iron-red and gilt initials “SS” flanked by grisaille and gilt flower sprigs, wave pattern rim border, (minor hairline, gilt wear), ht. 5, bowl dia. 5 3/4, dia. from handle to handle 7 1/2 in.

Note: Samuel Shaw was one of the founding members of the Society of Cincinnati. He was born in Boston in 1754, the son of a prosperous Boston merchant. He was educated at the Boston Latin School, but left early to work in the counting-house, and when the struggle between the colonies and England began and he came of age, served in the army as lieutenant of Artillery, and continued his service until the close of the war. After the war he was a successful merchant in the China trade and lived there for many years. Shaw married Hannah Phillips in 1792, but was not married long before he died at sea from a liver disease he contracted in Bombay, as he was returning home to his expectant wife in 1794.

$2,000-3,000

192.

George Washington Presidency Relinquished Medal, Thomas Halliday, 1797 white metal, the obverse with “GEORGE WASHINGTON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES” around a bust of Washington, marked “HALLIDAY” l.l. of bust, the reverse with “COMMISSION RESIGNED : PRESIDENCY RELINQUISHED” around a trophy of arms over an altar, dated 1797, plain edge, dia. 2 1/8 in.

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Order of the Cincinnati Chinese Export Porcelain Helmet Creamer, c. 1790, from the service of Samuel Shaw of Massachusetts, one side decorated with a polychrome enamel and gilt order of the Cincinnati cipher, the other side with iron-red and gilt initials “SS” flanked by grisaille and gilt flower sprigs, wave pattern rim border, (gilt wear, small rim chip and related small hairline), ht. 5 3/8 in. to top of handle.

$2,000-3,000

195.

Castleford-style Oval Covered Sugar Bowl with Seal of the United States, probably Sowter & Co., at the Mexborough Pottery in South Yorkshire, c. 1805, felspathic stoneware with flower finial on the cover, a daisy chain gallery around the neck, the paneled body with molded acanthus leaves, flowers, and other foliage, applied sprig panels on each side, one side depicting an American eagle and shield, the reverse showing “Peace Destroying the Implements of War,” vapor glaze with cobalt blue outlines, impressed “22” on bottom, ht. 5 1/2, dia. 7 in.

$200-300 196.

American School, Early 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman Wearing a Tricorn Hat. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Good, stable craquelure.

$600-800 197.

Silver Mug, Edward Winslow (1669-1753), Boston, early 18th century, straight tapering sides with incised lines below rim, applied molding on body and molded base band, scrolled reeded strap handle with beading along the center, “P” over “I*S” engraved monogram on upper side opposite handle, (imperfections), maker’s mark “EW” over a fleur-de-lis in a shield near rim and handle, ht. 4 in., approx. 8 troy oz.

$8,000-12,000 198.

Silver Coffeepot, Samuel Tingley (1740-1800), New York City, with flame finial on a shaped and domed hinged cover on a double-bellied body, with scroll and leaf handle sockets, double scroll wooden handle, upright spout in a reverse curve with a leaf at the tip and lower lip, maker’s mark “ST” in an oval struck three times on the bottom, (imperfections), ht. 12 in., approx. 34 troy oz., including handle.

$7,000-9,000

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Silver Ladle, Samuel Edwards, Boston, early 18th century, round bowl on silver ladle with scalloped rim with short hollow stem pinned to a turned mahogany handle, worn “SE” maker’s mark on bottom of bowl, (repair), lg. 8 1/8 in.

$400-600

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Silver Cream Jug, Benjamin Brenton, Newport, Rhode Island, probably second quarter 18th century, bulbous body below flaring scalloped rim, double scroll handle, three cabriole legs with pad feet with shell joinings, “BB” maker’s mark in an oval on the bottom, (imperfections), ht. 4 in., approx. 4 troy oz.

$2,000-2,500

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Silver Cann, Edward Davis, Newburyport, Massachusetts, late 18th century, bulbous body with two incised lines below flaring rim, molded splayed foot, the double-scroll handle with acanthus grip, engraved “William A. Bowditch” on lower side opposite handle, maker’s mark “E Davis” in script in a rectangle, (dents on bulbous area), ht. 5 5/8 in., approx. 13.5 troy oz.

$2,500-3,500

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Silver Porringer, George Hanners (1696-1740), Boston, early 18th century, bulbous circular bowl with domed bottom, cast handle pierced in a keyhole pattern engraved “H” over “S*H” above “R C” on top of handle, faint crowned “GH” initials over a pellet touchmark at bowl center, (subtle dents and scratches on bowl rim and sides, reinforced under handle attachment), ht. 2 1/4, bowl rim dia. 5 1/2 in., approx. 7.5 troy oz.

$800-1,200

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Silver Porringer, Zachariah Brigden (1734-1787), Boston, bulbous circular bowl with domed bottom, cast handle pierced in a keyhole pattern engraved “H” over “S*M” on top of handle for reportedly Samuel and Martha Henshaw, “Z*B” struck in a conforming rectangle at bowl center, (subtle dents and scratches on bowl sides, reinforced under handle attachment), ht. 2, bowl rim dia. 5 in., approx. 8.5 troy oz.

$1,000-1,500

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Silver Porringer, Jesse Churchill (1773-1819), Boston, bulbous circular bowl with domed bottom, cast handle pierced in a keyhole pattern, “CHURCHILL” struck in a conforming rectangle on underside of handle, monogrammed, (subtle dents and scratches on bowl sides and center), ht. 2, bowl rim dia. 5 1/8 in., approx. 6.5 troy oz.

Provenance: Descended in the family of Russell Sturgis (1750-1826) and then to the consignor. Russell Sturgis was a notable Boston resident. Among his accomplishments, he was a Boston merchant and was successful in the China and fur trade; he was a lieutenant of the Boston regiment of the Massachusetts militia during the Revolutionary War and later served as first lieutenant of a company of light artillery in Boston; he was a Representative of Boston in the state senate in 1801, and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for senator in 1805. His portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1815.

The monogram “J.P.S.” was added c. 1935 for Josephine Putnam Sturgis.

$600-800 205.

Queen Anne Carved Walnut and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Dressing Table, New Hampshire, first half 18th century, the top with half-round edge bordered by deep crossbanding and inlaid stringing, above a double arch-molded case of three drawers with mahogany panels bordered by stringing and crossbanding, on four cabriole legs with shaped knee returns ending in square pad feet joined by a deeply valanced apron, refinished, engraved brasses, (imperfections), ht. 29 3/4, case wd. 27 3/4, top wd. 32, case dp. 17, dp. 19 1/2 in.

Literature: The Magazine Antiques, July 1964, “The Furniture of New Hampshire,” by Charles E. Buckley, p. 57, figure 3, shows a lowboy with an identical square pad foot in the collection of Nina Fletcher Little.

$6,000-8,000

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Queen Anne Mahogany and Maple Easy Chair, Boston, c. 174060, refinished, ht. 46 3/4, seat ht. 17 in.

$15,000-25,000

207.

Chippendale Carved Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers, Massachusetts, c. 1780, the cockbeaded case with blocked ends on conforming brackets, refinished, (minor restoration), ht. 32, wd. 32, dp. 19 1/4 in.

Provenance: Stiles family of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, to Clifford D. Hansen Fine Antiques, Westborough, Massachusetts; purchased 1963.

$4,000-6,000

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Chippendale Chest of Four Drawers, New England, late 18th century, the molded top above a cockbeaded base of four graduated drawers on bracket feet, brasses appear to be original, refinished, ht.

32 1/2, wd. 38, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$500-1,000 209.

Chippendale Gilded Walnut Mirror, England or America, late 18th century, (imperfections), ht. 19 3/4, wd. 13 in.

$1,000-1,500

210.

Chippendale Carved Mahogany and Maple Easy Chair, attributed the Goodard-Townsend School, Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1760-80, refinished, ht. 48 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.

$20,000-30,000 211.

Diminutive Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop-leaf Table, Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1760-80, refinished, (minor restoration), ht.

27, dp. 35 1/2, closed wd. 10 1/2 in.

Provenance: John Walton, Inc., Jewett City, Connecticut.

$8,000-12,000

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Diminutive Chippendale Carved Mahogany Pembroke Table, Newport, Rhode Island, late 18th century, with square reeded and stop-fluted legs, original brass pull, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 27 3/4, lg. 33 1/4, wd. 17 1/4, leaf wd. 8 1/4 in.

Provenance: Property sold for the benefit of the Brooklyn Museum.

$2,500-3,500 213.

Chippendale Tiger Maple Chest of Four Drawers, Rhode Island, late 18th century, brasses appear to be original, (minor restoration), ht. 32, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 19 in.

Provenance: John Walton, Inc., Jewett City, Connecticut.

Literature: American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. 5, plate 4117, p. 1237.

$8,000-12,000 214.

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Platter, late 18th/early 19th century, oval, with shaped rim centered with a scene with a pair of pheasants, the rim decorated with an armorial crest and small landscape panels with dogs and billing birds, 17 x 13 3/8 in.

$1,200-1,800 215.

Child’s Chinese Export Child Tea Service, China, late 18th/early 19th century, each piece decorated with a gilt flower sprig under a blue and ermine mantle with a blue bowknot, gilt ribbon, and gilt tassels, rose-colored fish scale borders, comprising a teapot, cream jug, tea caddy, five handled cups, eleven tea bowls, eleven saucers, a round and an oval shallow lobed dish, accompanied by a tea bowl and saucer with the same decoration which was an example for the makers to copy, (imperfections), ht. 1 3/8-3 3/4 in.

Provenance: The Hobbs family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$800-1,200 216.

Two Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Cider Jugs, late 18th century, the cider jugs decorated under the spout with an oval reserve showing a sepia scene of a man in Western clothing fishing on a riverbank with a building behind him, blue and gilt floral borders, the covers with foo dog finials, reeded entwined strap handles with molded leaf terminals, (gilt wear, imperfections), ht. 10 1/4, 9 1/2 in.

$300-500 217.

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tureen, late 18th century, the oval, footed, covered tureen with orange and gilt leaf molded handles, ornamented with an armorial shield suspended from a rose-colored bowknot and flower garlands, flanked by clusters of grapes, giltstarred blue borders, (cover handle with minor chips, gilt wear), ht. 9, dia. 12 1/8 in.

$1,500-2,000 218.

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Coffeepot, late 18th century, ovoid form with domed cover with fruit knop, reeded lapped handles with molded leaf terminals, decorated on the sides with polychrome and gilt monogrammed armorial shield, the cover and rim with undulating floral garland borders, (lower handle with crack, gilt wear), overall ht. 9 1/4 in.

$300-400

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Six Chinese Export Porcelain Items, late 18th century, a tea bowl, saucer, and soup plate decorated with an undulating gilt vine and a gilt grisaille ermine mantle over a pair of birds and a shield with “JER” monogram for John and Elizabeth Rogers, who were reportedly married in 1779; a garniture vase with a blue and gilt mantle and shield and same “JER” monogram, blue and gilt flowers and trellis and spearhead border on the exterior rim; two lobed lozenge-shaped shallow dishes decorated at the center with a blue and gilt ermine mantle over a shield with “AN” monogram for Abigail Nightingale (1768-1852), with blue gilt-starred and flower sprig rim borders, (gilt and glaze wear), ht. 3/4-10 1/8, dia. 3 1/2-8 1/4 in.

Provenance: The Hobbs family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$200-300 220.

Chinese Export New York State Coat of Arms Tea Bowl, late 18th century, one side depicting Liberty and Justice flanking a round cartouche with “JSL” monogram, an eagle perched above and two American shields below, the opposite side ornamented with a blue flower sprig, gilt-starred cobalt blue rim border, (gilt wear), ht. 2, dia.

3 3/8 in.

$1,000-1,500 221.

Famille Rose Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Teaware, late 18th century, from two sets with similar floral garland decoration and spear borders, one group with the monogram “JEH” comprising a teapot, a small deep bowl, two tea bowls, four saucers, and a two-handled cup; and four items with “BH” monogram in an oval suspended from a green and gilt ribbon, comprising a helmet creamer, covered sugar bowl, and two saucers, thirteen items total, (imperfections), ht. 1 1/4-5 3/4 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$300-500 222.

Eight Chinese Export Armorial Teaware Items, late 18th/early 19th century, two tea bowls and saucers with matching crests, two tea bowls and two saucers with unmatched crests, (repairs, one tea bowl with rim loss), ht. 1 1/8-2 1/8, dia. 3 1/8-5 1/2 in.

$250-350 223.

Two Chinese Export Porcelain Enamel and Gilt Decorated Tea Bowls, late 18th century, shaped rims, bowl sides decorated with a pendant oval filled with gilt squiggle-line and polychrome enamel flower designs suspended from a green and gilt ribbon, interior rim border with polychrome floral garland and gilt fringe swags, ht. 1 7/8, dia. 3 1/8 in.

$250-350 224.

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Saucers, late 18th century, octagonal saucers each with polychrome enamel and gilt crest surrounded by a floral garland, with meandering vine, puce, and gilt rim borders, (minor small rim chips), dia. 6 1/8 in.

$250-350

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Chinese Export Porcelain Coffee and Tea Service, late 18th century, the service decorated with a gilt-starred blue ellipse centered with a pair of birds, with gilt-starred blue rim bands, covers with fruit-form knops, reeded entwined strap handles with blue-glazed leaf terminals, comprising a lighthouse-form coffeepot, two drumform teapots, sugar bowl, small cream jug with cover, helmet-form creamer, covered tea caddy, twelve small tea bowls, six large tea bowls, nine small saucers, ten large saucers, shallow serving bowl, three small deep bowls, and round and oval lobed dishes, fifty pieces total, (imperfections), ht. 1/2-9 1/2, dia. 3 1/2-7 7/8 in.

226.

Chippendale Carved Walnut Dressing Table, probably Philadelphia, c. 1760-70, the overhanging top with molded edge and ovolo corners, above a case of long drawer and three short drawers on cabriole legs with fan-carved knees ending in stockinged trifid feet, joined by scrolled and carved skirt, (very minor restoration), ht. 28, case wd. 31 3/4, dp. 19 in.

$25,000-35,000

Provenance: The Carpenter family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$800-1,200

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226A. Queen Anne Carved Walnut Side Chair, attributed to William Savery, Philadelphia, mid-18th century, frontal legs ending in stockinged pointed pad feet and shaped stretchers, old surface, ht. 40, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Rare Black Walnut Carved, Sulphur and Pewter-inlaid, Glazed Corner Cupboard, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, c. 1790, the top section with deeply molded and dentilcarved cornice above a frieze centering a scroll with symmetrically arranged coils and simulated pilasters terminating in scrolls, the hinged arched doors bordered by checkered banding, and outlined in cockbeading and line inlay, opening to shaped shelves with plate grooves and spoon holders, with flanking paneled canted corners, set on lower section of two cockbeaded short drawers with brass bail pulls flanked by inlaid pewter stars and banding joining sawtooth-edged quarter fans, the lower hinged paneled doors with similarly inlaid upper panels and lower panels with stylized leaves, all on molded ogee bracket feet, original surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 89, wd. overall at mid-molding 50 1/2, dp. along top edge, including projection of cornice, 40 1/2 in.

Provenance: The consignor’s father-in-law, Dr. Louis H. Mutschler, Sr., of Philadelphia, acquired the cupboard when he was married to Lucy Brooks Price. The couple married on December 7, 1907, in Media, Pennsylvania, but resided in Philiadelphia. Lucy Brooks Price (DAR ID #8588) was the daughter of Lucy Adele Brooks and Edward Augustus Price, whose ancestors were among Pennsylvania’s earliest settlers, including Samuel Price, who served on the Committee of Safety and with Chester County Associators during the Revolution.

$100,000-150,000

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Walnut Sulphur and Maple-inlaid Dower Chest, made for Magtalena Fischborn, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1781, with hinged molded top and sulfur-inlaid name and date, refinished, replaced pulls, (imperfections), ht. 28, case wd. 49 3/4, dp. 24 in.

$8,000-12,000

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229.

Queen Anne Carved Tiger Maple Dressing Table, New Hampshire, last half 18th century, molded top above a thumb-molded long drawer and lower long drawer with three-drawer facade centering a carved fan, on a valanced skirt with acorn drops centering a demilune pendant, joined by cabriole legs with shaped knee returns ending in pad feet on bulbous platforms, replaced brasses, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 31 1/4, case wd. 34, top wd. 37, case dp. 20, top dp. 20 3/4 in.

$6,000-8,000

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Carved Maple Chest-on-chest on Frame, attributed to Major John Dunlap, New Hampshire, late 18th century, original brasses, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 76 1/2, wd. 42, dp. 20 1/2 in.

Literature: This chest is illustrated and discussed in The Dunlaps and Their Furniture, Currier Gallery of Art, 1970, as Plate 50.

$20,000-30,000

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231.

Tiger Maple Tall Chest of Six Drawers, probably New Hampshire, late 18th century, replaced brasses, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 56, wd. 37, dp. 18 in.

$2,500-3,500 232.

Cherry Slant-lid Desk, New England, late 18th century, with central fan-carved drawer flanked by single drawers and compartments, replaced brasses, refinished, (restoration), ht. 42, wd. 35 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

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Chippendale Carved Cherry Chest of Four Drawers, Connecticut, late 18th century, old brass bail pulls, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 37 1/2, wd. 38, dp. 20 in.

$800-1,200

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Rare Queen Anne Carved Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably Connecticut, last half 18th century, with a triple fan-carved valanced multi-drawer interior centering a wooden clockwork mechanism which activates a serpent with pointed tongue to guard against unauthorized entry, refinished, ht. 41 1/2, wd. 34, dp. 18 in.

Provenance: The Garbisch Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., May 1980, lot 687.

$12,000-18,000

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Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756-1827) Lot of Twenty Assorted Hand-colored Etchings on Paper, four framed, titles including: Disappointed Epicures., Easterly Winds or Scudding Under Bare Poles., Joint Stock Street., and Paris Dilligence.; sixteen unframed, titles including: After Sweet Meat Comes Sour Sauce., Miseries of Human Life, Miseries of Social Life., Directions to Footman., Raising the Wind., Pastime in Portugal or a Visit to the Nunnerys., A Hitt at Backgammon., An Old Ewe Drest Lamb Fashion., Recovery of a Dormant Title or a Breeches Maker Becomes a Lord., Antiquarians., Looking at Comet Till You Get a Criek in the Neck., Rural Sports: Smock Racing., Comedy in the Country/Tragedy in London., Soldiers on a March., Doncaster Fair or the Industious Yorkshirebites., and A Tailors Wedding., sizes range from 10 1/2 x 13 1/2-17 x 10 3/4 in. Condition: Toning, tears, edge losses.

$600-800 236.

Queen Anne Carved Mahogany Dish-top Candlestand, Massachusetts, mid-18th century, with spiral-carved urn-turned post, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 26 3/4, dia. 20 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Cherry Candlestand with Drawer, New England, c. 1790, with urnturned post on tripod cabriole leg base ending in shaped arris pad feet, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 28, dia. 18 3/4 in.

$700-900 238.

Federal Cherry Candlestand, New England. c. 1800, vase- and ring-turned post and tripod base of cabriole legs, refinished, (restored), ht. 27 1/2, wd. 16 1/2, dp. 17 in.

$300-500 239.

Federal-style Tiger Maple Tilt-top Candlestand, the oval top with molded edge on a vase- and ring-turned support on a tripod base of shaped legs continuing to molded spade feet, ht. 29 1/2, wd. 14 3/4, dp. 23 1/2 in.

$600-800 240.

Cherry Candlestand, New England, 18th century, the circular top on a bulbous-turned post and tripod cabriole leg base, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 27, dia. 18 in.

$400-600

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Federal Mahogany and Wavy Birch Veneer Mixing Table with Marble Top, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1800, the inset Italian marble top framed by molding and flanked by pull-out candle slides, on the cockbeaded string-inlaid base with drawer bordered with checkered stringing centering an ivory-inlaid urn escutcheon, joining four double-tapering string-inlaid legs ending in cuffs, refinished, (top probably replaced), ht.

29 1/4, wd. 31 3/4, dp. 21 1/2 in.

$15,000-25,000

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Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c.

1790, the case embellished with line inlay, patera in the door and base, and bordered by stringing and quarter fans, the hood and waist with reeded brass stop-fluted columns, all on ogee bracket feet, the floral polychrome painted and gilt dials showing moon’s age, seconds hand, and calendar aperture, inscribed “Warranted for Mr. Moses White Simon Willard.,” with eight-day brass weight-driven movement, ht. 94 in.

Provenance: Made for Moses White, Rutland, Massachusetts, the clock accompanied by a deed for Moses White’s land.

Collection of the Roma W. Leland Trust, Washington Court House, Ohio. $30,000-40,000

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243.

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Shelf Timepiece, Stephen Taber, New Bedford, c. 1805, the case edged with contrasting stringing, the lower panel on flame mahogany centering an oval with an urn, on ogee bracket feet, with iron white-painted and gilt kidney-shaped dial lettered “S. TABER� within a floral wreath, and brass weight-driven eight-day movement, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. with finial 37 1/4, case wd. 12 1/2, dp. 6 in.

Provenance: Collection of the Roma W. Leland Trust, Washington Court House, Ohio.

$20,000-30,000

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Silk Needlework Memorial Picture, by Mary Ann Fessenden, Lexington, Massachusetts, c. 1809, stitched with silk threads and painted with watercolor on a silk ground, depicting a scene with a weeping willow over a young man and woman standing with hands over their hearts beside an urn-topped monument, with a town and trees painted in the background; the man is pointing to the monument which is inscribed “IN MEMORY of BENJ’n FESSENDEN/ Obit. Ap’l 30th 1801 AEt 67 y./BARBRA FESSENDEN/Obit. Aug.’t 6th 1802. AEt 68y./The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish whilst they sleep in dust,” (toning, light stains), 18 1/2 x 21 1/4 in., in original black-painted and gilt eglomise mat and molded giltwood frame.

Note: Benjamin Fessenden was born January 9, 1733, in Lexington, Massachusetts. His first marriage was to Hannah Lash in approx.

1756, and together they had two children. Hannah died sometime before August 7, 1760, when Benjamin married his second wife Barbara Calder, who was born in approx. 1734. Benjamin and Barbara had seven children. According to an inscription affixed to the back, the needlework was executed by the granddaughter of Benjamin and Barbara Fessenden, Mary Ann Fessenden, in 1809 at the age of eleven. Mary Ann was the child of Thomas Fessenden, the youngest child of Benjamin and Barbara. The picture reportedly depicts Mary Ann’s parents at the grave of her grandparents.

$1,500-2,500

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Framed Printed Cotton Handkerchief Depicting “Conjugal Felicity,” England or America, late 18th/early 19th century, printed in black on white cotton, depicting an interior scene of a home with a mother, father, four children, two cats, and a dog, (very minor toning and light stains), 20 1/2 x 24 in., in a later molded wood frame.

$600-800

247.

Briggs Family Needlework Memorial, Scituate, Massachusetts, c. 1792, stitched with silk threads on a silk ground over linen, the memorial portrays a pair of urn-topped monuments below a weeping willow with a town in the distance, the urns inscribed “DB” and “JB” above the stitched inscription: “To the Memory of Deborah Briggs who died August 11th 1782/aged 21 years & James Briggs 3’d who died October 12 1792/Aged 40 years,” (toning, stains u.l.), 10 x 9 1/4 in., in a period molded giltwood frame.

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Federal Gilt-gesso and Mahogany Patent Timepiece, Simon Willard & Son, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1823-28, the iron painted dial inscribed “Simon Willard & Son/BOSTON,” the throat tablet with scrolled designs, the lower tablet showing the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. with finial 33 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Note: This sampler memorializes a husband and wife, James Briggs 3rd, b. March 14, 1753, and his wife Deborah Clapp, b. January, 19, 1761. James was the son of Hannah (Barker) and Captain James Briggs. Captain Briggs was in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, and was a ship builder in Scituate, Massachusetts, who in 1773 built the famous ship Columbia, the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe. James and Deborah were married May 17, 1781. This memorial may have been stitched by their only daughter, Deborah Clapp Briggs, who was born April 10, 1782, a month before her mother died. She lived to be 17 years old, dying August 10, 1799.

$600-800

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Pictorial Needlework, “PAMELA CHILD,” reportedly eastern Connecticut, first quarter 19th century, composed of silk, chenille, and metallic threads with watercolor painted details on a silk ground, with an oval reserve depicting a landscape with a boy and a girl observing a butterfly, with a house, trees, and a mountain in the background, surrounded by gilt metallic braid, and embroidered grain stalks and floral garlands accented with gilt metallic threads, in an eglomise mat with gilt lettering, (tears to background on left side), sight size 13 1/4 x 15 in., in original molded giltwood frame, the backing paper affixed with a printed paper label for the Providence, Rhode Island, looking glass and picture frame manufactory firm of Peter Grinnell & Son.

$1,500-2,500

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Silk Needlework Memorial Picture, America, early 19th century, silk threads and watercolor on a silk ground, depicting a woman in a landscape grieving beside an urn-topped monument, the urn inscribed with a monogram, the monument inscribed “IN MEMORY OF AN AFECTIONATE SISTER,” stitched and painted with a weeping willow, a pond, a row of trees, and shrubbery, (small tear to c.l. sky), sight size 19 x 25 in., in an oval eglomise mat, and molded giltwood frame.

$800-1,200

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Federal Carved Mahogany and Bird’s-eye Maple Inlaid One-drawer Stand, Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1810, the rectangular top with ovolo corners above a conforming case joining reeded swelled legs ending in turned feet, refinished, replaced brass pull, ht. 30, wd. 15, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$4,000-6,000 251.

Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Reverse Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers, North Shore of Massachusetts, c. 1790, the shaped top on conforming case and bracket feet centering a shaped shell-carved pendant, old bail brasses, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 34 1/2, case wd. 37 1/2, dp. 21 3/4 in.

$6,000-8,000 252.

Blue and White Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Platter, late 18th/early 19th century, shaped rectangular platter centered with a waterway scene with buildings and small vessels, bordered with panels depicting buildings and flowers, (spots of glaze roughness), 13 1/2 x 16 in.

$200-300

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253.

Seven Assorted Blue and White Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Table Items, late 18th/early 19th century, a tea bowl and two small deep bowls in the Fitzhugh pattern, a chamfered rectangular platter and a scalloped-rim sauce boat decorated with a similar waterway scene with a woman and a boy, and a small Canton plate and a helmet creamer with a waterway scene, (imperfections), ht. 2 3/8-5 1/2, dia. 4 1/2-13 3/4 in.

$200-300 254.

Canton Porcelain Platter, China, late 19th century, chamfered rectangular form, 16 x 19 3/4 in.

$300-500 255.

Four Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Mugs, late 18th/early 19th century, depicting a waterway scene with houses and vessels, with entwined strap handles, (rim chips), ht. 4 3/8 in.

$200-300 256.

Canton Porcelain Covered Tureen, China, mid-19th century, chamfered rectangular footed form with stem knop on the cover, and boar’s head handles, (glaze wear on rim of cover and bowl, losses on boar’s head ears), ht. 8 1/2, dia. 12 1/2 in.

$400-600 257.

Small Nanking Pattern Porcelain Fruit Basket with Undertray, China, late 18th/early 19th century, oval basket and tray with reticulated rims, overall ht. 4 3/4, dia. 9 1/4 in.

$400-600

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258.

Large Blue Fitzhugh Pattern Porcelain Covered Oval Warming Dish, China, early 19th century, the cover with cassia flower finial, ht.

6 7/8, dia. 15 3/4 in.

$300-500

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Lot of Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Tableware, China, early 19th century, thirty-three Imperial (gilt rimmed) Nanking pattern items: ten large tea bowls, thirteen small tea bowls, nine large saucers, eleven small saucers; six plain Nanking saucers, and sixteen pots du crème with covers decorated with waterway scenes, sixtyfive items total, (imperfections) ht. 2-3, dia. 3 5/8-6 1/4 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$1,000-1,500

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Blue and White Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Tureen, late 18th/early 19th century, oval footed tureen with shaped edges, the cover with lion finial on the cover and boar’s head handles, with underglaze blue floral designs on the cover and garden scenes on the sides, ht. 9, wd. 9, lg. 13 1/2 in.

$250-350 261.

Twenty-seven Small Blue and White Nanking Pattern Porcelain Plates, China, early 19th century, (rim chips), six dia. 7 3/4, twentyone dia. 6 1/4 in.

$400-600 262.

Lot of Blue and White Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Tableware, early 19th century, octagonal dishes decorated with a waterway scene, with trellis, spear and dot, and honeycomb borders, comprising eleven soup plates, thirty-eight dinner plates, two small sauce dishes, and a butter plate; accompanied by two shallow bowls and a small deep bowl in the Nanking pattern, fifty-five pieces total, (imperfections), dia. 5 3/4-9 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$1,500-2,500

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Three Blue and White Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Platters, early 19th century, chamfered rectangular platters decorated with a waterway scene, with trellis, spear and dot, and honeycomb borders, (gilt wear, rim chips), dia. 11 1/8, 12 5/8, 19 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$700-900 264.

Five Oval Blue Fitzhugh Pattern Porcelain Serving Dishes, China, early 19th century, three graduating deep dishes and two platters, (minor imperfections), dia. 7 3/4-13 1/4 in.

$800-1,200 265.

Famille Verte Palette Enamel-decorated Chinese Porcelain Bowl, K’ang Hsi period, late 17th/early 18th century, round deep bowl with shaped rim, decorated with polychrome flowers and birds on a coffee brown glazed field, the interior with blue underglaze floral border and center, (two rim line cracks, rim chips, some enamel wear), ht. 3 7/8, dia. 8 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Chinese Export Porcelain Dinner Service, late 18th/early 19th century, each piece decorated with overglaze salmon borders with iron-red and gilt leaf and star motifs, many the items decorated with a sepia flower sprig, lapped handles with molded leaf terminals, covers with gilt fruit and flower knops, comprising a lighthouse-form coffeepot, drum-form teapot, helmet creamer, covered sugar bowl, large covered oval warming dish, cut-corner bowl, reticulated fruit basket and undertray, four graduated oval platters, six covered pots du crème with rectangular serving tray, a small bowl, six each of the following: dinner plates, soup plates, salad plates, dessert plates, handled cups, large tea bowls, small tea bowls, and small, medium, and large saucers, approx. eighty pieces total, (imperfections), ht. 1 3/4-9, dia. 3 3/8-17 in.

Provenance: The Hobbs family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$3,000-5,000 267.

Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl, late 18th century, polychrome enamel decoration, the side ornamented with a basket of flowers and flower sprigs, the interior rim with gilt-starred orange border, the exterior rim with flower blossoms on a black band, (gilt wear, two hairlines, and a rim chip), ht. 4 3/8, dia. 10 3/8 in.

$200-250 268.

Five Chinese Export Porcelain Table Items, late 18th/early 19th century, two famille rose decorated dinner plates, spear and dot and zigzag floral borders, a small mug, and a tea bowl and saucer decorated with gilt-starred blue ovals and borders, (gilt wear, rim chips), ht. 1 1/8-2 1/4, dia. 3 1/2-9 in.

Provenance: The Paine and Lawrence families of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$200-300

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Eleven Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Plates, c. 1770, octagonal plates decorated with a woman and a boy in a landscape, seven dinner plates, four small plates, (rim chips), dia. 9, 6 3/8 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$250-350 270.

Five Blue and White Decorated Chinese Export Porcelain Plates, late 18th/early 19th century, including two small plates with rice grain rim borders, centered with a cash and four bats; a small plate decorated with a flower and a willow tree; a small plate decorated with a waterway scene; and a large floral decorated plate, dia. 7 7/813 7/8 in.

$200-300 271.

Partial Set of Chinese Export Porcelain Teaware, late 18th/early 19th century, with shaped rims, decorated with a blue flower bud, borders with red berry and leafy vine and purple dotted puce band, comprising a drum-form teapot, covered sugar bowl, seven tea bowls, six handled cups, fifteen saucers, and two shallow bowls, (imperfections), ht. 1-6 1/4 in.

$200-300 272.

Silk Needlework with Harbor Scene, China, late 19th/early 20th century, the scene possibly depicting a busy Caribbean harbor with several sailing vessels and a steam yacht, boathouse, and seagulls, bordered with red and white ropetwist and shells and scrolls, 13 x 17 in., in a carved, molded, painted, and gilded frame.

$400-600

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Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Wall Pockets, made for the European market, early 19th century, urn-form wall pockets with molded mask handles, polychrome enamel decorated reserves depicting boys playing, a landscape, and a flowering branch, against a cobalt blue stippled background, (minor chip on wall base edge), ht. 4 3/4 in.

$300-500 274.

Small Imari Palette Porcelain Water Bottle and Basin, China, late 19th century, the sides decorated with landscapes and flowers, (gilt wear), ht. 8 3/4, 4, bowl dia. 10 in.

$800-1,200

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Small Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl, late 18th/early 19th century, the bowl with lapped handles with leaf terminals, decorated in sepia with figures in a courtyard with gilt highlights, (hairlines), ht. 2 7/8, dia.

7 1/4 in.

$200-250 276.

Rose Mandarin Porcelain Platter with Drainer, China, early 19th century, the platter and drainer bordered with enameled orange and gilt dragons surrounding panels with polychrome flowers, birds, and butterflies, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 18 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Federal Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Card Table, probably Rhode Island, c. 1795, the top with inlaid edge on conforming case joining string-inlaid legs topped with bookend panels, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 29 1/4, wd. 38, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$400-600 278.

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Pembroke Table, Rhode Island, c. 1790, the oval top outlined in stringing on four square tapering legs inlaid with bookend panels ending in brass cuffs on casters, old replaced pull, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 28, wd. 30 3/4, dp. closed 20 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 279.

Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Corner Chamberstand, Massachusetts, early 19th century, the quarter-round pierced top with shaped gallery above a conformingly shaped medial shelf with drawer, on outward flaring square legs, old brass pull, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 42 3/4, wd. 22 1/2, dp. 16 in.

Note: Underside of drawer inscribed “OE Adams, Boston,” possibly referring to the family of John Adams.

$300-500

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Brass and Mahogany Wheel Barometer, probably Scotland, mid19th century, mahogany veneer, bordered with light wood string inlay, peaked top over “dry/damp” window above a thermometer, small round mirror, barometer, and level window inscribed “RUICKBIE INNERLEITHEN,” (one barometer indicator hand loose), ht. 37 1/4 in.

$300-400 281.

Two Sets of Brass and Iron Fire Tools, early 19th century, all with belted ball-top brass finials; a set of three with shovel, tongs, and poker; a pair with tongs and shovel, ht. 25 1/4-28 in.

$300-500 282.

Pair of Brass and Iron Belted Ball-top Andirons with Two Matching Tools, J. Davis, Boston, c. 1800, the ball tops on faceted columnar shafts above spurred cabriole legs and slipper feet, curved log supports with conforming finials on the log stops and the tools, impressed “J DAVIS BOSTON” on the log supports, (minor wear), ht.

18 1/4, wd. 12 1/2, dp. 23, tool lg. 33 in.

$1,500-2,500 282A. Pair of Brass and Iron Steeple-top Andirons, New York, early 19th century, the steeple tops on beaded belted balls and faceted columnar shafts, cabriole legs and ball feet, ht. 23 1/4, wd. 10 1/4, dp. 20 in.

$800-1,000 283.

Pair of Iron and Brass Double Lemon-top Andirons, New York, first quarter 19th century, beaded belted double-lemon tops on faceted columnar shafts supported on spurred cabriole legs with ball feet, ht. 21, wd. 10, dp. 17 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Pair of Brass Jamb Hooks, America, late 18th/early 19th century, with baluster finials, ht. 3 1/2, wd. 3, dp. 4 1/2 in.

$400-600 285.

Brass and Wire Folding Fire Screen, America, early 19th century, brass rail above wire mesh ornamented with wire scrolls, ht. 24 1/4, wd. 24, lg. of sides 11 in.

$600-800 286.

Brass Fire Fender, America or England, early 19th century, with brass rail above pierced bands, paw feet, ht. 14 1/4, wd. 40 1/2, dp.

12 1/2 in.

$300-500 287.

Carved Cherry Tall Case Clock, Joseph Mulliken, Concord, Massachusetts, c. 1810, the polychrome floral-decorated dial inscribed “J. Mulliken Concord,” eight-day brass weight-driven movement with seconds hand and calendar aperture, refinished, (restoration), ht. 87 in.

$8,000-12,000 288.

Federal Mahogany String-inlaid Chest of Drawers, possibly Middle Atlantic States, c. 1800-10, the rectangular top on case of four reverse-graduated cockbeaded drawers, the topmost with raised central panel, all on flaring French feet, old brasses, (imperfections), ht. 34 1/4, wd. 42 3/4, dp. 19 1/2 in.

$600-800

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Federal Cherry and Mahogany Veneer Bowfront Chest of Drawers, New England, c. 1810, the four graduated drawers on base of shaped skirt inlaid with pattern banding and flaring French feet, (imperfections), ht. 39, wd. 42, dp. 21 in.

$700-900 289A. Federal Cherry Inlaid Card Table, Massachusetts or New Hampshire, c. 1800, the top with crossbanded edge and ovolo corners on conformingly shaped base centering an inlaid oval with shell joining the square tapering legs inlaid with panels and stringing, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 29, wd. 36 3/4, dp. 18 in.

$800-1,200 290.

Federal Cherry and Bird’s-eye Maple Inlaid One-drawer Stand, possibly New Hampshire, c. 1800, old brass pull, mellow patina, ht.

26, wd. 17, dp. 16 3/4 in.

$600-800 291.

Federal Cherry and Bird’s-eye Maple Inlaid One-drawer Stand, New Hampshire, c. 1800, of fine quality and proportion, the top with central inlaid diamond bordered by contrasting stringing, and with two part border of stringing and diagonal banding of multi-colored woods, (imperfections), ht. 27 1/2, wd. 17 3/4, dp. 18 in.

$800-1,200 292.

Federal Cherry Inlaid One-drawer Stand, possibly New Hampshire, c. 1800, with line and dart inlay along the edge of the top and bottom of skirt, replaced pull, old surface, ht. 27 1/2, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$500-700

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Birch and Mahogany Veneer One-drawer Stand, possibly New Hampshire, c. 1820, the shaped top with ovolo corners on conformingly shaped base joining ring-turned, quarter-engaged, swelled legs on casters, original brass pull, old finish, (minor imperfections), ht. 28 3/4, wd. 18, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$400-600 294.

Federal Inlaid Cherry One-drawer Stand, possibly New Hampshire, c. 1820, the top with applied beaded edge and bordered with crossbanding, on ring-turned legs, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 27 1/4, wd. 18 1/4, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$400-600

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Federal Tiger Maple Candlestand, New England, early 19th century, the oval top on tripod base of scrolled legs joined by medial disks, (alterations), ht. 26, wd. 20 1/2, dp. 17 in.

$400-600 296.

Federal Carved and Glazed Cherry Corner Cupboard, Middle Atlantic States, c. 1790, in two parts, the top with shaped shelves and notched for spoons, the lower section with central drawer flanked by faux drawers, ht. 93, overall wd. 54, interior dp. 28 in.

$8,000-12,000

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Yellow Pine Splay-leg Stand, possibly Pennsylvania, early 19th century, the square top with beaded edge on square, tapering, beaded legs joined by canted apron and cross-stretcher, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 27 1/4, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$300-500 298.

Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, Middle Atlantic States, c.

1800, the central drawer above two hinged recessed doors and flanking hinged doors, all inlaid with contrasting stringing and figured wood panels, old replaced brasses, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 39, wd. 72, dp. 28 in.

$3,000-5,000 299.

Large Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, late 19th century, (gilt wear), ht. 6 3/4, dia. 15 1/2 in.

$300-500 300.

Large Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, early to mid19th century, ht. 6 5/8, dia. 16 1/4 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$600-800

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Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, late 19th century, ht. 6, dia. 14 3/4 in.

$500-700 302.

Blown Glass Fishbowl, late 19th century, colorless glass globular fishbowl supported on a round base with short knopped shaft, folded cobalt blue transparent glass rim and base edge, (scratches to interior), ht. 15 in.

$400-600 303.

Blown-molded Colorless Glass Epergne, England, 19th century, shallow dish on hollow columnar fluted shaft with six arms supporting six small round baskets with fluted sides, upright handles with raspberry prunts, with an extra basket, ht. 13 in.

$200-300 304.

Late Federal Reverse BombÊ Child’s Chest, possibly Vermont, c. 1825, with maple and mahogany veneers, basswood and pine secondary woods, dovetail-constructed drawers, (minor veneer cracks small veneer loss), ht. 18 1/4, wd. 14 1/8, dp. 8 3/4 in.

Note: This chest shows design influenced by the work of George Stedman, a cabinetmaker in Norwich and Chester, Vermont.

$2,000-3,000

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Mother-of-pearl, Ivory, and Tortoiseshell Veneer Double Tea Caddy, England, early 19th century, with serpentine outline over a conforming body, hinged lid opening to a compartmented interior, with tortoiseshell veneer covers, on bun feet, ivory knobs and veneer lining cover and box edges, (minor veneer losses), ht. 5 3/4, wd. 7 7/8, dp. 4 7/8 in.

$1,500-2,500

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Cased Silver Demitasse Spoons and Pair of Tongs, Hester Bateman, London, late 18th century, comprising twelve teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs, with bright-cut edges, all but two with “HB” maker’s mark, most with London assayer’s mark, indistinct date mark on tongs, housed in a round burgundy velvet-lined case, (two spoons repaired on handle), 6 troy oz. total.

$1,000-1,500

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Two Mahogany Cutlery Boxes, early 19th century, each dovetailconstructed rectangular box with pierced handle on center divider, shaped sides, ht. 7 1/4, 4 1/2, lg. 16, 13 in., respectively.

$300-500

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Coin Silver Creamer and Covered Sugar Bowl, retailed by H.B. Stanwood, Boston, mid-19th century, both with double scroll handles and paw feet and ornamented around the sides with repoussé grapevines, the sugar bowl cover topped with a pineapple finial, the undersides stamped “H.B. STANWOOD/BOSTON/PURE SILVER COIN,” ht. 7 1/4, 6 1/2 in., approx. 33 troy oz. total.

$800-1,200 309.

Coin Silver Cann, William L. Adams, New York, second quarter 19th century, half-pint pear-form vessel with flared rim with anthemion leaf border, S-shaped handle with volute and spur at upper end, flared foot rim decorated with repeating flower sprig design, “ED” monogram, dated “Jan’y 1st 1842,” (dents and small repair on base), ht. 3 3/4 in., approx. 3.5 troy oz.

$400-600

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Sterling Silver Presentation Cann, Bigalow, Kennard & Company, Boston, c. 1879, the cann with reeded bands around the body and the base, the base engraved “John E. Peabody to his Godchild Richard Lawrence October 1879.,” impressed touchmarks on base, (dents, scratches), ht. 3 3/4, approx. 7 troy oz.

$200-300 311.

Mahogany Inlaid Cellarette, England, early 19th century, with hinged dome top and case and base of square tapering legs inlaid with stringing and banding, on casters, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 26, wd. 14 3/4, dp. 13 1/2 in.

$1,200-1,500

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Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Veneer Dressing Mirror, America, early 19th century, with inlaid stringing, three drawers, acorn finials on frame supporting adjustable swivel mirror, (minor cracks to veneer), ht. 24 1/2, wd. 22, dp. 8 in.

$300-500 314.

Federal Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Reuben Tower, Hingham, Massachusetts, c. 1810, the painted iron dial showing an American shield and double cornucopia device in the crest, with gilt and red spandrels, Arabic numbers, seconds hand, calendar aperture, inscribed “Reuben Tower, Hingham,� eight-day brass weight-driven movement, (imperfections), ht. 85 1/4 in.

$10,000-15,000 315.

Federal Carved Tiger Maple Eglomise Mirror, Pennsylvania, c.

1810-15, the tablet showing a thatched cottage in an arch topped by flowers, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. 42, wd. 21 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 312.

Carved and Inlaid Cherry Chest of Drawers, probably Colchester, Connecticut, late 18th century, replaced brasses, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 34 3/4, wd. 42, dp. 23 in.

Note: There is an incised inscription on the underside of the base.

$3,000-5,000

315A. Federal Inlaid Mahogany and Parcel-gilt Mirror, probably New England, c. 1800, scrolled frame with string inlay and gilt liner, ht. 39 3/4, wd. 21 in.

$300-500

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Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Server, probably Massachusetts, c. 1815-20, the top drawer with a divided interior, brass pulls appear to be original, ht. to gallery 36 1/2, case wd. 33 1/4, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500 317.

Seven Hand Mirrors and a Magnifying Glass, 19th century, six with turned handles, two with double-sided mirrors, with a magnifying mirror on one side, lg. 7 1/4-14 in.

$400-600

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Three Small Mirrors, 19th century, an oval mahogany-framed mirror, a round concave mirror with gilt-decorated black lacquer frame, and a round mahogany-framed double-sided conceit mirror with cobalt blue glass over seven mirrored circles, (repaired), dia. 6 3/8, 5 1/8, 5 1/2 in.

$300-500 319.

Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Server, possibly New York, c. 1810-15, the central drawer with drop front opening to a compartmented multi-drawer interior, cast lion’s head ring pulls, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 45, wd. 41, dp. 21 in.

$1,200-1,500

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American School, 19th Century Still Life with Fruit. Signed “F.V. Seibert/Sandusky/O.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 17 3/4 x 29 3/4 in., in a period molded giltwood frame.

Condition: Five patched tears with associated retouch, stable craquelure.

$800-1,200 321.

American School, 20th Century Still Life with Plums and Apples. Signed and dated “T.W. Taylor 1917” l.l. Oil on canvas, 10 x 14 in., in a later bird’s-eye maple frame. Condition: Minor specks of paint loss.

$300-500 322.

Attributed to Eugenia Williams Snow, Early 20th Century Still Life with Peaches. Unsigned, artist identified in inscriptions on the reverse. Oil on artist board, 10 1/4 x 14 in., in a period carved giltwood frame.

$600-800 323.

French School, Early 19th Century Ships Leaving a Black Sea Harbor. Unsigned, view identified on the reverse and in inscriptions below, hidden by frame. Watercolor on card, 19 1/2 x 33 3/4 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Light toning.

$6,000-8,000

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Classical Carved Mahogany and Mahogany and Rosewood Veneer Inlaid Sofa Table, possibly Philadelphia, c. 1820, the apron fitted with a full length drawer, the opposite side with compartmented drawer with easel and a short drawer, with scroll-carved leaf supports, (imperfections), ht. 28 1/4, wd. closed 36 3/4, dp. 32 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000 325.

Reverse-painted and Gilt Split-baluster Mirror, New England, c. 1830, the gilt-gesso frame with reverse-painted tablet above the mirror glass showing a young woman wearing a white gown against red drapery surrounded by stenciled leaves and flowers, (imperfections), ht. 27, wd. 16 in.

$300-500 326.

American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Young Woman with Ginger-colored Hair. Unsigned.

Oil on canvas, c. 1840, 34 x 27 in., in a later carved and gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Relined, stable craquelure, retouch primarily to gown and background.

Note: The back of the frame retains a photograph of the back of the canvas before lining, showing the stenciled name of a New York firm.

$1,500-2,500 327.

Classical Carved Mahogany Drop-leaf Table, Boston or New York, c. 1820, the top with molded rounded leaves on a beaded concave skirt ending with demilune corners, on a vase- and ring-turned support and four scrolled reeded legs with brass cap casters, (minor imperfections), ht. 28, wd. 42 1/2, dp. 24 1/2 in.

$600-800

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Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Three-drawer Work Table, possibly Massachusetts, c. 1815-20, the drop-leaf top with molded edge, on tapered pedestal and four outward-scrolling molded legs embellished with rosettes, brass hairy paw casters, original brass pulls, (imperfections), ht. 29 1/2, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 17 3/4 in.

$600-800 329.

Classical Mahogany Cradle, New England, c. 1825, the turned posts topped by an arched canopy with ball finial, supported on two turned posts on outward scrolling legs, refinished, ht. 74 in.

$700-900 330.

Classical Gilt-gesso and Carved Wood Girandole Mirror, probably England, early 19th century, with eagle cresting and candle sconces, (imperfections), ht. 36 1/2, wd. 23 1/2 in.

$2,500-3,500 331.

Federal Gilt-gesso and Carved Wood Mirror, possibly New England, early 19th century, the cresting with eagle with outstretched wings on a plinth above the rectangular molded and beaded frame, (minor imperfections), ht. 47 1/2, wd. 23 1/4 in.

$600-800 332.

Federal Mahogany Canterbury, Boston, c. 1815, (restoration), ht. to finial 20, wd. 19 3/4, dp. 14 3/4 in.

Note: Printed retailer’s label in the drawer: “Russell & Hodges, No. 2 Dock Square, Boston.”

$1,500-2,500

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Classical Tiger Maple Two-drawer Work Table, probably New England, early 19th century, the rectangular dramatically figured top above two drawers on vase- and ring-turned tapering legs ending in casters, turned wooden pulls, old surface, ht. 30, wd. 25 1/2, dp. 20 1/2 in.

$600-800 334.

Classical Tiger Maple Candlestand, New England, c. 1825, the rectangular top with rounded corners on vase- and ring-turned support and tripod base of shaped legs, old refinish, ht. 28 3/4, wd.

19, dp. 15 1/4 in.

$600-800 335.

Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Card Table, probably Pennsylvania, c. 1810-15, the shaped top with reeded edge on conforming cockbeaded base and tapering ring-turned reeded legs, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 29 1/4, wd. 35 3/4, dp.

17 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 336.

Federal Carved Cherry Work Table, New England, c. 1815-20, the top with elliptical sides and ovolo corners, ring-turned, reeded, quarter-engaged legs joined by a straight skirt with two beaded drawers, old surface, ht. 28 1/2, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 18 3/4 in.

$300-500 337.

Federal Cherry Tilt-Top Candlestand, possibly Connecticut, c.

1790, the oval top on a vase- and ring-turned support and tripod cabriole leg base ending in pad feet, refinished, (alterations), ht. 28 1/2, wd. 25 1/2, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$400-600

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Fifteen Coin Silver Spoons, early to mid-19th century, nine serving spoons, two marked Smith & Chamberlain, two by E.L. Bailey & Co., Claremont, New Hampshire, two by Jones, Ball & Co., Boston, one marked “C.S. WARE,” one by the London firm of Rudd & Scudder, two with indistinct marks; and six soupspoons, four by Peter Titus, Albany, New York, and two by Newell Harding, Boston and Haverhill, Massachusetts, all monogrammed, 16 troy oz. total.

$400-600

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Eight Coin Silver Serving Spoons, various makers, late 19th century, each with engraved monogram or name on the handle, maker’s/retailer’s marks include: three spoons with arm and hammer mark, letter “R” and eagle followed by the names “P.FORD,” “E.COOK,” and “D.PARMELY”; two spoons marked with two eagle flanking a “D”; and single spoons by “Reed & Lauder/Nashua,” “D.B. MILLER,” and “A. MATHEY,” 12 troy oz. total.

$300-500

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Seven Basket of Flowers Coin Silver Teaspoons, America, early 19th century, the spoons with a basket of flowers motif on the handle tip, five spoons made by Stilman Willis, Boston, with engraved monograms; two made by William W. White, Philadelphia, with engraved monogram and name, approx. 3.5 troy oz.

$200-250

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Eight Coin Silver Spoons and Two Ladles, various American makers, 19th century, each with engraved monograms, names, or dates on the handles, two ladles, one by Frederick Curtis of Burlington, Vermont, the other marked “N.HARDING”; three serving spoons, one marked “C.A. Burr & Co.,” possibly Rochester, New York, one marked “LA,” and one marked “W.P. LOOMIS”; a sugar shell by Haight & Sterling, Newburgh, New York; a teaspoon by R. & W. Wilson, Philadelphia; a small shell spoon marked “KINSEY”; and two demitasse spoons with indistinct marks, (three with rings attached to handle tips), 6 troy oz. total.

$250-350

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Two Coin Silver Serving Spoons, James Willard, East Windsor, Connecticut, early 19th century, one with engraved monogram on the handle, approx 2.5 troy oz.

$200-250 341.

Seven Coin Silver Serving Spoons, various makers, 19th century, each with engraved monogram or name on the handle, maker’s/ retailer’s marks include: two by “Baldwin & Cowles,” singles by “E.T. Bailey & Co. Claremont N.H.,” “H.L. Sawyer/Upton& Merrill,” “C Oska MP,” and “WW Wormood,” one unmarked, 10 troy oz. total.

$300-500

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Six Coin Silver Spoons and a Small Ladle, America, early to mid19th century, four teaspoons by Farrington & Hunnewell, Boston, second quarter 19th century; a serving spoon by B. Dexter, New Bedford, Massachusetts, a serving spoon by Bigelow Bros. & Kennard, Boston mid-19th century, all with engraved monograms; and a small ladle with indistinct maker’s marks, (one teaspoon damaged), approx. 5 troy oz.

$100-150

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Nineteen Coin Silver Teaspoons, various makers, 19th century, most with engraved names or monograms on the handles, makers include: five by Roswell Bailey of Woodstock, Vermont; four by “S. MEYERS”; five by Ward & Hughs, Middletown, Connecticut (without engraving); three marked “G BROWN”; one by J.J. Low & Co., Boston; and one by Joshua Davis, Boston, 9 troy oz. total.

$200-250

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Six Coin Silver Teaspoons and a Sugar Shell, by E.R. Lawshe, London, the teaspoons appear to have an 1802 datemark, sugar shell of later date, 4 troy oz. total.

$200-250

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Six Coin Silver Flatware Items, America, early to mid-19th century, two serving spoons by Farrington & Hunnewell, Boston, two additional serving spoons, one by Jones, Ball & Co., Boston, one

by A. Sanborn, Lowell, Massachusetts, a teaspoon with indistinct mark, and a small shovel by Jones, Ball & Co., Boston, the previous with engraved monograms; accompanied by two plated items: a soupspoon and a small shovel, 4 troy oz. weighable silver.

$200-250

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Six Coin Silver Serving Spoons, James Conning, New York, early 19th century, with maker’s mark “J.CONNING/MOBILE” in rectangles, 10 troy oz. total.

$500-700

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American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Young Girl with Her Spaniel. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1840, 34 x 27 in., in a later molded wood frame.

Condition: Relined, minor retouch.

$1,200-1,500

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Horace Bundy (American, 1814-1883)

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American School, 19th Century

Portrait of Young Ellen Fairbank of Winchendon, Massachusetts.

Unsigned, the back of the frame panel is inscribed “Ellen Fairbank 1846-1914 H.Bundy Painter 1852.” Oil on canvas, oval portrait depicting the girl wearing a blue dress, one hand grasping a glass vase filled with flowers, the other hand holding several stalks of grain, 29 x 23 1/2 in., in the original oval gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Very good.

Portrait of Jenny Lind Root Holding a Basket of Flowers.

Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1855, 46 1/2 x 33 in., in original molded giltwood frame. Condition: Minor paint losses, craquelure with inpainting.

Note: The portrait is accompanied by a sixth-plate daguerreotype depicting Ellen, wearing the same style of dress, standing beside a sleeping dog, housed in a Union case, and an 11 x 14 in. portrait of Ellen taken in 1913 when she was sixty-seven years old.

According to the Vital Records of Winchendon, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, p. 30, Ellen Sophia Fairbank was born November 13, 1846. She was the daughter of Sidney and Ann (Statia), Fairbank.

Horace Bundy was an itinerant artist and Adventist preacher in New England in the 1840s and 1850s and was working in the Winchendon, Massachusetts, area at the time this portrait was done, c. 1852. In November of 2004, Skinner sold a portrait by Bundy of George and Henry Whitcomb, of Winchendon, which was dated April 1852.

$1,000-1,500

Note: An ink inscribed note accompanying the portrait states: “Jennie Lind Root/Daughter of Dr. Herman Knox Root and Catherine Pettibone of Simsbury [Connecticut] named for Jenny Lind the Swedish singer/Buried in Simsbury Cemetary...” A search of cemetery records of the Simsbury Center graveyard indicates Jenny Lind Root was born June 10, 1850, the daughter of Herman Knox Root (1821-1858) and Catherine Pettibone (1808-1878). Jenny died August 16, 1930.

$2,500-3,500 352.

Pair of Carved and Laminated Rosewood Rococo Revival Side Chairs, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York, c. 1860, ht. 40, seat ht. 18 in.

$1,500-2,500 353.

Rococo Revival Carved Rosewood and Rosewood Veneer Center Table, New York, c. 1860, ht. 28 1/2, wd. 30, dp. 22 in.

$3,000-5,000

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Serapi Carpet, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, 12 ft. 10 in. x 9 ft. 7 in.

$20,000-25,000

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School of or Attributed to Henry Ary (American,1807-1859) Mount Merino and South Bay, Columbia County, New York, c.

1845. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 21 x 30 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Small repair l.l., scattered retouch.

Note: This view is identified in the exhibition catalogue Mount Merino: Views of Mount Merino, South Bay, and the City of Hudson, painted

by Henry Ary and His Contemporaries, July 18-October 3, 1976/ May 28-July 18, 1977, by Ruth Piwonka. The exhibition catalogue accompanies the painting.

$15,000-25,000

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Lots 356-480 Jim and Bernice Miller of Appleton, Wisconsin, began collecting early Americana in the mid-1960s, traveling first to Ohio and Pennsylvania and later to New England to find fine examples of eighteenth and early nineteenth century American high country furniture and accessories.

Over the years, they established long-standing relationships with many dealers, including Roger Bacon, Pam Boynton, Peter Eaton, and Wayne Pratt, among others.

In 1970, they designed and built the perfect showcase for their collection, a reproduction Connecticut River Valley saltbox, incorporating salvaged flooring, paneling and brick from New England houses to recreate an authentic setting for the collection. In the mid-70s, they established their own antique dealership, Miller Antiques, and built a loyal Midwestern customer base for fine New England Americana. The business flourished until Bernice’s death in 1999.

The Millers brought a keen appreciation for the history, craftsmanship, and aesthetics of the things they collected. They did not merely collect, but truly loved, respected, and preserved the furniture and accessories they owned, seeing themselves as caretakers of an important legacy.

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Wrought Iron Candlestand, America, 18th century, with wrought heart-shaped finial on shaft with adjustable candle/rush holder, on a slender shaft ending in tripod legs, ht. 41 1/4 in.

$400-600

357.

Three Wrought Iron and Wood Adjustable Spiral Candlesticks, England or America, c. 1750, the spiral shafts mounted on turned wooden bases, ht. 5 1/2-8 1/4 in.

$300-500

358.

Turned Burl Bowl, America, late 18th/early 19th century, with delineated collar, mellow brown patina, (worn subtle losses on rim, some dark staining), ht. 5 7/8, dia. 15 7/8 in.

$800-1,200

359.

Turned Burl Bowl, America, late 18th/early 19th century, with incised lines around the collar, and ridged turnings on the sides, ht. 7, dia. 17 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 360.

Turned Burl Bowl, America, late 18th/early 19th century, with incised lines around collar, mellow brown patina, (worn subtle losses on rim, some dark staining), ht. 5 7/8, dia. 15 7/8 in.

$600-800 361.

Oak, Pine, and Maple Table, possibly northern coastal Massachusetts, late 17th century, the massive one-board pine top is cleated to a straight molded apron joining block-, vase-, and ringturned legs continuing to ball feet and joined by square stretchers, surface of dark brown or black paint over earlier gray paint, ht. 27, wd. 48, dp. 30 in.

$8,000-12,000 362.

Large Ash Burl Scoop with Integral Carved Handle, America, early 19th century, bowl dia. 10 1/2, overall lg. 41 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500 363.

Turned Slat-back Armchair, New England, late 17th/early 18th century, with later brown paint, (restored), ht. 45, seat ht. 17 in.

$400-600 364.

Kazak Long Rug, Caucasus, early 20th century, 5 ft. 4 in. x 13 ft. 2 in.

$2,500-3,500 365.

Wrought Iron Candlestand, America, 18th century, with adjustable tilting candleholder, tripod legs, ht. 30 5/8 in.

$200-250 366.

Pair of Ring-turned Brass and Iron Andirons, America, late 18th century, ring-turned brass tops on iron shaft with arched legs, (dent on rear of one finial), ht. 19 1/2, wd. 11, dp. 16 in.

$300-500 367.

Two Pairs of Slat-back Side Chairs, New England, early 18th century, each chair with four slats joining bulbous turned stiles and legs joined by double stretchers, one pair with rush seats, the other with splint seats, old surface, ht. 41 1/2, seat ht. 16 in.

$800-1,200 368.

Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jonas Fitch, Pepperell, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the brass dial with cast spandrels centering a pewter boss in the arch with an engraved eagle above the applied pewter chapter ring lettered “Jonas Fitch� with calendar aperture, wooden weight-driven pull-up movement, refinished, (restoration), ht. with finial 84 in.

$3,000-5,000

368

369

370

369.

Queen Anne Maple Red-painted High Chest of Drawers, probably Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, ht. 69, wd. 36, dp. 20 1/2 in.

$8,000-12,000

370.

Kazak Long Rug, Caucasus, probably late 19th century, (areas of wear), 6 ft. 3 in. x 12 ft. 5 in.

$800-1,200

371.

Needlework “Family Tree” Family Record Sampler, Waltham, Massachusetts, early 19th century, fully stitched silk threads on a linen ground, depicting the vital statistics of Joseph Garfield, b. August 17, 1761, his wife Susanna Hagar Garfield, b. August 20, 1769, married April 4, 1787, and their twelve children, their names and birthdates stitched on the fruit issuing from the tree, surrounded on three sides with a flowering vine, 20 1/2 x 16 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame.

Literature: This sampler is illustrated and discussed in Girlhood Embroidery, by Betty Ring, 1993, p. 79, fig. 79.

$4,000-6,000 371

372.

Needlework Sampler, “Ann Twigg wrought This in the Year 1789,” probably England, the sampler worked in silk threads on a linen ground, with rows of alphabets over a pious verse, the lower register with baskets of fruit, hearts, crowns, diamonds, and flowers, (fading, toning), 21 1/4 x 12 1/2 in., in a later molded wood frame.

$300-500

373.

Crewelwork Panel, late 18th century, worked in wool yarn on a linen ground, depicting a landscape with a variety of flowers, trees, rabbits, and snakes, (toning, minor fraying to background), 6 1/2 x 39 in., in a contemporary molded wood frame.

$400-600

374.

Attributed to Samuel Jordan (Massachusetts, 1803-after 1831) Portrait of a Young Woman Wearing a Blue Gown. Unsigned.

Oil on wood panel, 25 x 19 1/4 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Minor retouch.

$2,000-3,000

374

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375

376

375.

Queen Anne Maple Chest on Frame, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, c. 1730-50, brasses original except for two escutcheons, later varnished surface, ht. 59, wd. 37 3/4, dp. 19 in.

$4,000-6,000

379.

Pine Shoe-foot Hutch Table, probably New England, mid-18th century, the oval top on cut-out ends and molded shoe feet, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 26 1/4, wd. 54 1/2, dp. 43 1/4 in.

Provenance: Roger Bacon, Exeter, New Hampshire, 1972.

$4,000-6,000

376.

Queen Anne Walnut and Gilt-gesso Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, the cresting showing the profile of two birds, ht. 29 3/4, wd. 13 in.

$400-600 377.

Queen Anne Black-painted Carved Vase-back Armchair, New England, late 18th century, on Spanish feet, repainted black, ht. 42, seat ht 17 in.

$2,000-3,000 378.

Painted Four-arm Tin Chandelier, early 19th century, the chandelier with applied cut-out and embossed tin leaves and scrolls with ring finial and terminal, painted in shades of blue, orange, and yellow, (paint losses, rusty spots), ht. 23, dia. 22 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

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380.

Brass Candlestick, Spain, c. 1690, with knopped shaft on a square, dished, footed base, (pitted hole on mid-swelling), ht. 5 1/2 in.

$300-500 381.

Pair of Brass Petal-base Candlesticks, England, c. 1740, with everted petal bobeches, three swellings on the stems, and petal bases, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$300-500 382.

Queen Anne Carved Armchair, New England, 18th century, with yoked cresting, scrolled arms, and Spanish feet, later brown and red painted surface, ht. 42 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.

$3,000-5,000

378

382

377

380-381

379

383.

Queen Anne Carved Walnut and Maple High Chest of Drawers, Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, brasses appear original, old surface, (restored), ht. 73, wd. 39, dp. 22 1/2 in.

$7,000-9,000

387.

Mirrored Tin Candle Sconce, America, early 19th century, round dished reflector with radiating mirrored segments, (lacking a few mirror segments), ht. 10 in.

$400-600

384.

Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, 9 ft. 3 in. x 11 ft.

4 in.

$3,000-5,000

388.

Miniature Grain-painted Bureau, Maine, mid-19th century, with four convex drawers, one containing a note inscribed “Mr John Rindge uncle of Annie Thompson Fuller made this bureau for Emily H. Lewis,” the back of the box is inscribed “Miss Emily ---- Lewis Portsmouth 1832,” and “Miss Carrie E. Gerrish/Kittery, 1862,” ht. 8 1/8, wd. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500

385.

Pine and Cherry Open Step-back Cupboard, possibly Pennsylvania, late 18th century, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 80, wd. 47, dp. 18 1/2 in.

$1,200-1,800 386.

Four Small Bandboxes, America, second quarter 19th century, two round and two oval form covered boxes with geometric, foliate, cracked ice designs, (varnish, paper, and edge wear, toning), ht. 2 3/8-3 7/8, dia. 4-5 1/2 in.

$200-250

389.

Seven Small Lapped-seam Pantry Boxes, America, early to mid19th century, two round and five oval boxes, five painted, three with impressed or engraved monograms, one with the name “E SPRAGUE” impressed on the cover, one oval unpainted box with old Roger Bacon collection auction label, (wear, paint loss), ht. 1 3/4-3, dia. 4 5/8-7 3/4 in.

$400-600

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383

384

385

394

396

395 In cabinet: Lots 386-393

390.

Pewter Porringer, Thomas D. and Sherman Boardman, Hartford, Connecticut, 1810-30, circular with boss bottom and crown handle “TD & SB� in a rectangle touchmark, (wear), bowl rim dia. 5 in.

$300-500

392.

Grain-painted Pine Knife Box, America, early 19th century, with scallop-edge canted sides, center divider, (paint wear), ht. 4 5/8, wd.

8 3/8, lg. 12 7/8 in.

$200-300

391.

Six Woodenware Items, America and England, early 19th century, four various sized turned ash bowls, a mustard painted stave and lapped hoop tub with cover, and a carved maple butter scoop with integral handle, (large bowl out of round), tub ht. 7 7/8, bowl dia.

6-12 1/4, scoop lg. 12 1/4 in.

$400-600

393.

Polychrome Glazed Pottery Reclining Lioness Figure, America, 20th century, ht. 6, wd. 4 1/8, lg. 10 1/8 in.

$300-500

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394.

Black-painted Bannister-back Side Chair, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, with block, vase, and ring turnings, repainted black, ht. 44, seat ht. 16 in.

$300-500 395.

Painted Bamboo-turned Windsor Stool, probably New England, early 19th century, green and black paint over earlier red, ht. 10, wd.

13 3/4, dp. 10 1/4 in.

$200-300 396.

Black-painted Bannister-back Side Chair, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, with vase and ring turnings, repainted black, (minor imperfections), ht. 43, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$400-600 397.

Tin Candle Sconce, America, early 19th century, with crimped edge oval back, single candle socket with round dished drip pan with crimped edges, ht. 13 3/4 in.

$300-500 398.

Tin Candle Sconce, America, early 19th century, with crimped edge on oval back, single candle socket with round dished drip pan with crimped edges, ht. 18 1/2 in.

$600-800

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399.

Tin Candle Sconce and Tin and Glass Candle Lantern, America, 19th century, the sconce with round crimped reflector pan, single candle socket with round crimped dished drip pan; square lantern with four glass panels, hinged door, wire guards and handle, (minor rusty surfaces), ht. 12, 12 1/2 in.

$400-600 400.

Mirrored Tin Lantern/Sconce, America, late 19th century, the sconce with three ribbed mirrored panels, on white-painted tin font with kerosene burner, (paint loss, scattered rust), ht. 12 1/4, wd. 9 1/2 in.

$200-250 401.

Tin Mirror, late 18th/early 19th century, with embossed rayed crest over blue faux marble-painted tin panels under glass, with embossed blossom corner blocks, (paint loss, lower glass frame panel cracked), 18 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.

$300-500 402.

Wrought Iron Adjustable Pendant Candleholder, America, late 18th/early 19th century, lg. 27-44 in.

$300-500

411-416

418 In cupboard: 417

419

403.

Four-drawer Pine Hanging Box, America, early 19th century, pegged and dovetail-constructed box, with turned knobs, (losses crack across lower drawer), ht. 29 1/2, wd. 9 1/8, dp. 9 1/4 in.

$600-800

404.

Pine Wall-mounted Scrub Box, America, early 19th century, ht. 24, wd. 7, dp. 5 3/4 in.

$200-300

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405.

Three Oblong Hewn Ash Chopping Bowls, America, early 19th century, two with integral carved handholds, one of which has a redpainted exterior, (minor age cracks), ht. 4, 5 3/4, 6 3/8, dia. 15 1/2, 23, 25 in., respectively.

$300-500 406.

Two Painted Round Covered Pantry Boxes, America, 19th century, stave and lapped band construction, one painted blue, the other gray, (paint wear, bands loose), ht. 6 3/4, 7, dia. 12 3/4, 16 1/4 in., respectively.

$400-600 407.

Painted Woven Splint Native American Basket, America, late 19th century, rectangular form with carved wooden handles, with salmonpainted uprights and dark blue painted weavers, (break to rim by handle, minor breaks), ht. 12, wd. 17, lg. 27 in.

$300-500 408.

Carved and Painted “Cape Cod” Mirror, c. 1770, the crest with carved basket of fruit, dark red paint, (losses), ht. 21 3/4, wd. 9 5/8 in.

$400-600 409.

Courting Mirror, northern Europe, late 18th century, red-painted and gilt rectangular wood frame surrounding floral reverse-painted glass panels and molded interior frame, reverse-painted glass depicting a bowl of fruit within the shaped crest, (crest panel with crack, gilt and paint losses on frame), 16 3/4 x 12 1/2 in.

$200-300 410.

Red-painted Pine Spoon Rack with Eleven Pewter Spoons, America, late 18th/early 19th century, scrolled crest on panel with two slotted racks, above canted hinged slant-lid box, (crack on one slot, paint wear), ht. 23 5/8, wd. 16, dp. 7 1/8 in.

$800-1,200 411.

Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, c. 1835, the oval box depicting “castles in Spain” in white and amber against a tan background; the lid with three sheep in a pasture, (imperfections), ht.

10 1/8, lg. 15 1/4, dp. 11 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 412.

Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, first half 19th century, the oval box depicting sailing ships and steam ships flying American flags surrounded by white scrolls and separated by nautical trophies made up of an anchor, rope, and flags in orange, white, and black against a blue field, (losses and wear), ht. 11 1/2, lg. 17 1/2, wd. 12 3/4 in.

Provenance: Stephen-Douglas Antiques, Rockingham, Vermont.

$600-800

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413.

Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, c. 1835, the oval box depicting a man fishing in one of the “joys of rural life” scenes in white, black, and brown against a blue ground; the lid depicting a three-masted vessel flying an American flag encircled by the inscription “PROSPERITY TO OUR COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURE,” (wear, losses), ht. 11 1/2, lg. 17, wd. 13 1/4 in.

$600-800 414.

Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, first quarter 19th century, the oval box depicting a couple strolling near a river with a house in green, white, and tan against a light blue field; the lid with white flowers against a blue ground, (wear and losses), ht. 13 5/8, lg. 17 1/4, wd. 14 in.

$400-600 415.

Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, c. 1845, the oval box depicting a pair of ruffed grouse with trees in pink, white, and red against a blue field; the lid depicting a hunt scene on a blue ground, (losses and wear), ht. 11 1/2, lg. 18 3/4, wd. 13 1/4 in.

$600-800 416.

Tall Wallpaper-covered Hatbox, America, 19th century, the oval box and lid depicting a bird sitting in a tree encircled by blue swags and tassels above a vase issuing flowers, (wear and losses), ht. 14 1/4, lg. 17 1/4, wd. 13 3/4 in.

Provenance: Clifton Anderson, Lexington, Kentucky.

$400-600

417.

Three Linsey-Woolsey Quilted Bedcovers, America, late 18th/ early 19th century, each with the bottom corners cut-out to fit a fourposter bed, the first in indigo blue backed with gold fabric quilted in the teacup pattern, 97 1/2 x 101; one in olive green with buff colored backing, quilted with pumpkin seed in a diamond pattern, 98 x 104; one with a gold top backed with buff-colored fabric, quilted with concentric diamonds, and flowering vines, 105 x 96 in., (imperfections).

$1,000-1,500 418.

Pine Two-door Cupboard, New England, early 19th century, replaced brass knobs, old dark natural surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 83 1/2, wd. 34 1/4, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500 419.

Painted Country Side Chair, New England, late 18th century, with boldly shaped cresting, original surface and black-painted splint seat, (imperfections), ht. 41, seat ht. 18 in.

$300-500 420.

Wool Floral and Foliate Hooked Rug, America, late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular rug centered with a flowering vine bordered by leafy scrolls, in soft shades of red, blue, green, and brown, 37 1/2 x 70 1/2 in.

$200-250

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423

421.

Paint-decorated Tin Coffeepot, America, early 19th century, with gooseneck spout, the sides decorated with polychrome fruit in a round reserve with yellow ribbon border, (minor paint loss), ht. 10 3/4 in.

423.

Fancy-painted Dressing Table, New England, c. 1820-25, original surface, ht. to top 31 1/2, wd. 31 1/4, dp. 17 1/2 in.

Provenance: Pam Boynton, Groton, Massachusetts.

$1,000-1,500

Provenance: Audrey Conniff, Perkinsville, Vermont, 1968.

$1,000-1,500 422.

Paint-decorated Wood Box, northern Europe, late 18th/early 19th century, rectangular box with pegged hinged lid, the top and sides painted with polychrome floral arrangements bordered with yellow, red-painted ovolo corners, (minor paint losses), ht. 4 1/4, wd. 11 1/8, dp. 6 3/4 in.

$400-600

424.

Red-stained Pine Dovetail-constructed Plate Rack with Rockingham Plates, early 19th century, the sides joined by four grooved shelves, ht. 40, wd. 37, dp. 5 in., accompanied by nine Rockingham glazed pie plates, an oval, and oval paneled serving dishes.

$400-600

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426

427

425.

Three Painted Boxes, New England, 18th and early 19th centuries, the largest of dovetail construction, the smallest box with dome-top decorated with a six-point blossom, wd. to 35, ht. together 30 in.

Provenance: Blossom-decorated box from Pam Boynton, 1977.

$700-900 426.

Fancy-painted Chest over Two Drawers, probably New England, late 18th century, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 40 1/4, wd.

37, dp. 16 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

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427.

Wool Geometric Patterned Hooked Rug, America, early 20th century, rectangular rug centered with two hexagonal floral motifs, with diamond, cube, and wavy line borders, edged with braided denim, (minor wear and fading, one patched repair on back), 39 1/2 x 63 in.

$200-300 428.

Grain-painted Pine Six-board Chest, probably Pennsylvania, early 19th century, the top with molded edge opens to a dovetailconstructed box on turned feet, original surface painted to resemble mahogany, (imperfections), ht. 24, wd. 42, dp. 20 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

433

431.

Green-painted Pine Corner Cupboard, possibly New England, c. 1790, later paint removed revealing earlier green paint, (imperfections), ht. 79, wd. 39, dp. 25 in.

$1,500-2,500

431

432.

Blue-painted Cradle on Base, possibly Delaware River Valley, late 18th/early 19th century, the cradle with shaped sides swings on triangular supports, ht. 26, lg. 34 1/2 in.

$400-600 433.

Prior-Hamblin School (American, 19th Century)

429.

Small Red-painted Dome-top Box, America, early 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid, brass latch, ht. 4 1/2, wd. 3 3/4, lg.

7 1/2 in.

Provenance: Pam Boynton, Groton, Massachusetts, 1969.

$200-250 430.

Paint-decorated Pine Tall Case Clock, New England, early 19th century, the polychrome and gilt wooden dial with urn of flowers in the arch and floral spandrels, wooden weight-driven thirty-hour movement, repainted with checkered banding and mahogany graining, ht. 86 in.

$1,500-2,500

Portrait of a Young Woman. Unsigned. Oil on artist board, c.

1845, portraying a bust-length view of the dark-haired woman, wearing a black dress with the neckline edged in white lace, 15 x 10 1/4 in., in a period molded and grain-painted wood frame. Condition: Minor paint loss upper edge and l.r.

$1,000-1,500 434.

American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Child Wearing a Red Dress. Unsigned. Oil on wood panel, 15 1/2 x 14 3/8 in., in a period molded and painted wood frame. Condition: Panel slightly bowed, retouch, repaired cracks, craquelure, surface grime.

$800-1,200

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436

435.

Framed Painted Memorial Picture, America, early 19th century, unsigned, watercolor on velvet, depicting a woman and a girl grieving beside an urn-topped monument, under a weeping willow in a landscape with stream, houses, trees, shrubbery, and a dog, the dog’s collar and church steeple accented with gold foil, (toning), 25 1/2 x 27 in., in a later molded giltwood frame.

$800-1,200

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Framed Theorem of a Basket of Fruit with a Parrot, David Y. Ellinger (1913-2003), Pennsylvania, signed l.r., 14 3/4 x 16 in., in original faux tiger maple grained frame.

$1,000-1,500

438

437

Table: 442, on shelf and table: 439-441

437.

Rosewood-grained Side Chair, New England, late 18th century, with vasiform splat and Spanish feet, old surface, ht. 40 1/2, seat ht.

17 in.

$600-800 438.

Black-painted Canted Hanging Shelf, America, early 19th century, five-tier shelf with stepped sides, the shelves graduating in size, black paint over earlier red, ht. 26 1/2, wd. 23 3/4 in.

Provenance: Nan Gurley, Cornish, Maine, 1981.

$800-1,200

439.

Wool and Velvet Strawberry-form Pincushion, America, late 19th century, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$200-250

443

440.

Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot, late 18th/early 19th century, drum-form teapot, the cover with a lichee fruit knop, reeded entwined handles with leaf terminals decorated en grisaille with flower sprigs, (small chip on spout tip and teapot rim), ht. 5 7/8 in.

$150-250 441.

Tinware Teapot, Coffeepot, and Syrup Pitcher, America, early 19th century, oval teapot with gooseneck spout, upright handle and pewter knop on cover, the coffeepot with long gooseneck spout, hinged cover, ht. 8, 11 1/4, 5 in., respectively.

$150-250 442.

Queen Anne Carved Maple Drop-leaf Table, Massachusetts, c.

1740-60, with oval top and shaped apron, refinished, ht. 26, wd. open 34 1/2, dp. 36 in.

$3,000-5,000

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445

443.

Queen Anne Paint-decorated Side Chair, New England, last half 18th century, with vasiform splat and frontal pad feet, late 19th century black and gilt paint decoration, ht. 41 1/2, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$400-600 444.

Federal Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand, Massachusetts, c. 1790, the serpentine top tilts on a vase- and ring-turned support continuing to tripod base of cabriole legs ending in arris pad feet on platforms, old red paint, (minor imperfections), ht. 27, wd. 19 1/2, dp. 19 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 445.

Cherry Candlestand, New England, late 18th century, with octagonal top and vase- and ring-turned support, remnants of old red wash, (imperfections), ht. 28, wd. 16 1/2, dp. 15 3/4 in.

$400-600 446.

Federal Cherry Brown-painted Scrub-top Candlestand, New England, early 19th century, old surface, ht. 27, wd. 13 1/2, dp. 14 1/4 in.

$400-600 447.

Green-painted Carved Candlestand, New England, late 18th century, the oval top on a turned support embellished with chipcarving, later green paint, (minor imperfections), ht. 27, wd. 19 3/4, dp. 15 in.

$500-700

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447

448.

Diminutive Chippendale Carved Cherry Chest-on-chest, Connecticut, late 18th century, with central convex-carved pinwheel, thumb-molded drawer flanked by reeded quarter columns, replaced brasses, old surface, (restoration), ht. 69 3/4, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 20 in.

Provenance: An inscription on the top of the case reads: “Capt. Elias Holbrook/1746-1815/Elizabeth Benton Holbrook/1747-1816.�

$6,000-8,000 449.

Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, 9 ft. 7 in. x 11 ft.

10 in.

$1,000-1,500 450.

Large Oval Red-painted Lapped-seam Covered Storage Box, attributed to one of the Indian tribes of Maine, 19th century, lappedseam box fastened with thin strips of splint laced through the seam, ht. 9 1/2, wd. 14 3/4, lg. 21 3/8 in.

$300-500 451.

Polychrome-painted Wooden Model of the Tugboat F.A. ASHLEY/PHILA, America, early to mid-20th century, mounted on a wood stand, overall ht. 8 3/8, lg. 12 5/8 in.

$150-250 452.

Pine Nine-drawer Stepped Spice Box, New England, early 19th century, the surface with worn brown paint, (wear, stains), ht. 8, wd.

8, lg. 18 in.

$400-600

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449

451 450

452 455

Chest: 453, candlestand: 454, carpet: 456

453.

Chippendale Carved Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, late 18th century, with cockbeaded case, brasses appear original, old surface with worn red wash, ht. 36, case wd. 38, case dp. 20 in.

Note: A pencil inscription from a previous owner in the bottom drawer reads: “Vesta E. Chandler Callowhill...1909 Boston Mass/ belonged to Aunt Lizzie Myrick...�

$2,000-3,000 454.

Black-painted Candlestand, New England, 18th century, wellturned vase and ring-support continues below the arris-carved cabriole leg base, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 25 3/4, dia. 15 1/4 in.

$600-800

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Red-painted Maple Side Chair, New England, late 18th century, with scrolled cresting above vasiform splat on block-, vase-, and ringturned legs, ht. 39, seat ht. 17 in.

$300-500 456.

Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, 9 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft.

4 in.

$1,000-1,500 457.

Hamadan Long Rug, 20th century, 2 ft. 2 in. x 9 ft. 2 in.

$300-500

460

458.

Modern Kazak Rug, 20th century, 3 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft.

461

$150-250

459.

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Pole Screen, early 19th century, the oval fabric-covered screen with contrasting stringing adjusts on the threaded post continuing to tripod base of cabriole legs ending in arris pad feet, ht. 60 in.

$800-1,200 460.

Federal Cherry Splay-leg One-drawer Stand, probably New England, early 19th century, (imperfections), ht. 27, wd. 20 1/2, dp.

16 1/2 in.

$600-800 461.

Diminutive Pine Console Table, probably New England, c. 1790, the serpentine overhanging top above a straight skirt with side drawer joining square beaded legs, replaced brass pull, old refinish, ht. 29 3/4, top wd. 28, dp. 14 1/2 in.

$400-600 462.

Federal Cherry One-drawer Stand, New England, early 19th century, with delicate turned tapering legs, pull appears to be original, ht. 25 1/2, wd. 18, dp. 17 3/4 in.

$400-600

462

463.

Federal Cherry and Pine One-drawer Stand, possibly Maine, c.

1800-10, the rectangular overhanging top on four square tapering legs, old surface of red wash, (minor imperfections), ht. 28 1/2, wd.

19, dp. 20 3/4 in.

Note: An inscription on underside of top reads: “PM Egleston, South Paris, Maine.�

$400-600 464.

Brown-painted Cherry Candlestand, possibly New England, early 19th century, oval top on a turned post and tripod base of shaped arris legs, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 24 1/4, wd. 19, dp. 21 in.

$200-300 465.

Painted Tin and Wood Rooster Weather Vane, America, late 19th century, full-body weather vane, silver-painted body with red comb and wattle, mounted on a vertical metal rod, over a red-painted wooden sphere and small copper sphere, including stand, (minor dents, wing crack, and paint losses), overall ht. 29 1/4, wd. 9, dp. 23 1/2 in.

Provenance: Stephen-Douglas Antiques, Rockingham, Vermont, 1994.

$3,000-5,000 466.

Cherry and Pine Taper-leg Stand, possibly Pennsylvania, early 19th century, the rectangular top on four square beaded tapering legs joined by a beaded skirt, old red wash, ht. 31, wd. 20, dp. 16 in.

$400-600

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468

466

467

471

467.

Maple Side Chair, New England, late 18th century, shaped crest rail above a pierced vasiform splat on block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs on carved Spanish feet, refinished, ht. 41 1/2, seat ht. 18 in.

$400-600

469.

Pennsylvania/German School, 19th Century

468.

Framed Fraktur with Owls and Flowers, probably Pennsylvania, early 19th century, watercolor and ink on paper, depicting an urn issuing large stylized flower blossoms, flanked by two owls, (toning, minor light stains), 6 x 3 3/4 in., in a period red-painted wood frame.

$800-1,200

Provenance: Mildred Samaha, Milan, Ohio.

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Die gute Mutter (The Good Mother). Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 9 x 6 3/4 in., in a period red-painted wood frame. Condition: Creases, stains. $600-800

470.

Painted Tin Double-Candleholder Student Lamp, probably France, early 19th century, brass ring finial, on a slender shaft supporting adjustable candleholders with conical shades with pierced rims, on a weighted dish base, painted red with black striping, (paint losses), ht.

19 1/2, dia. 14 in.

$800-1,200

471.

Chippendale Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably Massachusetts, late 18th century, old refinish, original brasses, (minor restoration), ht.

44, wd. 39 3/4, dp. 19 1/2 in.

Provenance: George Samaha, Milan, Ohio, 1968.

$3,000-5,000

472.

Small Molded Copper Eagle Weather Vane on Stand, America, late 19th century, full-body spreadwing figure mounted on a copper sphere supported on an iron rod with two additional copper spheres, and cast iron directionals, wooden base, weathered verdigris and dark copper patina with traces of gilt, (imperfections), overall ht. 63 1/2, wd. 24 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

473.

American School, Possibly Thomas Ware (ac. 1820-1825) Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Light Green Dress and a Red Shawl. Unsigned. Oil on wood panel, 26 x 21 in., unframed.

Condition: Minor paint losses u.r. and lower edge.

$3,000-5,000

474.

Attributed to Ethan Allen Greenwood (Massachusetts, 17791856) Portrait of a Gentleman. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1830, 21 x 17 in., in a period molded and painted wood frame with gilt liner.

Condition: Surface grime, small patch repair l.c., retouch to area at l.l. corner.

$400-600

475.

Portrait Miniature of a Girl Wearing a Blue Dress, America, c.

1840, full-length profile portrait of the girl walking in a landscape, holding a basket of flowers and a flower sprig, 7 3/8 x 6 1/4 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Toning, minor foxing.

$300-500

476.

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Robert and Margaret Spencer, attributed to Robert Stone Biddle (Anglo-American, ?-1858), c. 1836, unsigned, the sitters, artist, and date “March 4, 1836� inscribed in a later hand on the backing paper, watercolor and gouache on paper, sight size 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in., housed in later oval giltwood frames.

Condition: Toning, minor foxing.

$400-600

477.

Silhouette Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Bonnet, America, early 19th century, hollow-cut bust-length portrait backed with black paper, in an oval with scalloped edge, (toning, foxing), oval dia. 3 3/4 in., housed in a period mitered wood frame.

$200-300

473

478.

Federal Red-stained Carved and Inlaid Birch Canopy Bed, New England, c. 1810-15, the four swelled vase- and ring-turned reeded posts on turned swelled legs, the foot posts bordered by inlaid stringing and chestnut crossbanding, old surface, ht. 76 1/2, wd. 48, lg. 72 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500

479.

Painted Turned Wood and Brass Bed Warmer, America, 19th century, grain-painted turned wood handle, the hinged lid of the brass pan with floral punch decoration, (paint losses), lg. 42 1/2 in.

Provenance: Pam Boynton, Groton, Massachusetts, 1976.

$200-300

480.

Mahogany Veneer Patent Timepiece, New England, early 19th century, painted iron dial, wooden finial, (imperfections), ht. 32 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

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Property of Various Owners 481.

William Bradford (American, 1823-1892) The New York Yacht Club Regatta off New Bedford. Signed “Wm Bradford/1856/F[air] H[aven]� l.r. Wash and ink drawing on paper, 11 3/4 x 18 5/8 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition: Paper laid down onto card, toning, minor foxing.

Provenance: George H. Tabor Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Literature: This drawing was illustrated in the exhibition catalogue for the exhibit William Bradford Sailing Ships & Arctic Seas, by Richard C. Kugler, New Bedford Whaling Museum, 2003, p. 103.

Exhibitions: William Bradford: Sailing Ships & Arctic Seas, New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, Massachusetts, May 24-October 26, 2003, with exhibition label affixed to the backing paper.

$10,000-15,000

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Carved Wood Scrolled Sailing Vessel Bracket, America, late 19th century, reportedly from the bark Wanderer, which was the last vessel built in Mattapoisett and the last whaleship to sail from New Bedford, Massachusetts, ht. 17 1/2, lg. 16 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

483.

American School, 19th Century Portrait of the Sloop Yacht DEFYER Sailing in New York Bay. Unsigned, attributed to M.E. Yorks (see lot 484). Oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 24 in., in original gilt-gesso frame, further framed under glass.

Condition: Very good.

Provenance: By family descent of John Hohorst, a sailmaker in Brooklyn, New York, who owned the yacht jointly with his brother Louis (Louie) Hohorst, a shipyard worker.

Note: A small account book kept by John Hohorst accompanies the painting. It notes the purchase of the sloop yacht Defyer on April 3, 1896 from H. J. Potter per A.P. Seripture of New York City. It was formerly named the Rob Roy. It was purchased by John and his brother, Louis (Louie) Hohorst, of Brooklyn, New York, for $360.00.

Part of Louie’s share was in exchange for his watch, which was valued at $33.00. The sloop was later sold to the Tuxedo Boat Club in 1901 for $250.00. Louie was given his watch back “...and everything is squared out of his $88.19 investment.” The account book lists in great detail the expenditures these two men paid to refurbish the vessel. It also has detailed measurements of the craft.

Also listed are accounts of John’s horse racing bets for the years 1902-03.

$10,000-15,000 482

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484.

American School, 19th Century

485.

Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907)

Portrait of the Sloop Yacht ALBATROSS Sailing Under a Full Moon. Signed “M.E. Yorks” l.l., vessel identified on plaque below.

Oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 24 in., in original gilt-gesso frame, further framed under glass. Condition: Very good.

THE FINISH LINE: The American Sloop Yacht “Volunteer” winning her second and final race for “The America’s Cup...,” 1887 (Conningham, unlisted). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix.

Chromolithograph on paper, sheet size 25 x 34 in., unframed.

Condition: Margins 2 1/4 in. or more, paper laid down onto card, two tears into image, several margin tears, corner tear and loss, toning, foxing, moisture stains.

$600-800

Provenance: By family descent of John Hohorst, a sailmaker in Brooklyn, New York, who owned the yacht jointly with his brother Louis (Louie) Hohorst, a shipyard worker.

Note: Accompanying the painting are photocopies of several pages in an account book regarding the purchase of the yacht in 1891 by brothers John and Louis Hohorst, the cost of supplies to refurbish the craft, and also of the sale of it four years later in 1895.

$10,000-15,000

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Cased Model of the American Steam Tug BROOKLYN, Lannon Ship Model Gallery, Boston, probably late 20th century, the vessel identified on the bow, the hull painted black and green below the waterline, with finely carved and painted wood furnishings with copper and brass details, mounted on a mahogany plinth with inlaid border, with brass-mounted glazed case, a plaque affixed to the plinth is inscribed “American Steam Tug “BROOKLYN” Launched: Philadelphia 1910/Owner: New York Dock Railway/Length: 917 ft./ Beam: 121 ft./Breadth: 24.1 ft/Horsepower 800,” overall ht. of case 21, wd. 11, lg. 30 3/4 in.

$300-500

490

487.

Framed Diorama of the Yacht THIRD ALARM, by James Keating, New York, early 20th century, inscribed and titled “The Third Alarm/

by Keating New York” in pencil on the reverse, oil on carved wooden segments, on painted wooden panel, 12 x 10 in., in a period molded wood frame.

$400-600 488.

Blown-molded Glass Bottle with Painted Sea Battle Scene, early 19th century, olive-amber blown-molded demijohn, one side painted with an oval reserve in oil depicting a scene with two ships, one firing from its gunports, the other engulfed in fire and smoke, surrounded by a leafy scrolled border, (paint losses), ht. 14 3/4 in.

$400-600

489.

Cased Ship Model of the Revolutionary War Brig Fair American, Lannon Ship Model Gallery, Boston, probably late 20th century, the vessel with incised planking with natural varnish surface with red and black painted details, pierced with gunports with brass cannon on wood carriages, mounted on a mahogany plinth with inlaid border, and brass-bound glazed case, a plaque mounted on the plinth is inscribed “Revolutionary War Brig ‘Fair American’/Fourteen Gun Privateer/Lauched:1778/Captain James Biddle,” overall ht. 28 1/2, wd. 15, lg. 32 in.

$300-500 490.

French School, 19th Century Ships Leaving a Black Sea Harbor. Unsigned, view identified on the reverse and in inscriptions below, hidden by frame. Watercolor on card, 19 1/2 x 33 3/4 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Light toning.

Provenance: Family descent from Sarah Rodman Morgan, wife of Charles W. Morgan, whose boat the Charles W. Morgan resides at Mystic Seaport, then to the consignor.

$6,000-8,000

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491.

Pair of Engraved Whale’s Teeth, 19th century, one tooth depicting Adam, the other Eve, the reverse of the teeth depicting “The Sylph” and “Lady of the Lake,” respectively, both titled below, (minor age cracks), ht. 5 1/2 in.

Note: A sylph is a type of airy spirit in the Western tradition.

$3,000-5,000 492.

Large Whale’s Tooth Inscribed with the Story of a Whaling Incident, early 19th century, the partially legible inscription reads: “Tooth of an --- ----- Whale taken in the South pacific Ocean March AD 1833 by --- Ship Marcus of Fair haven (illegible) Killed by the (illegible) crew/Henry Merchant Master/Wm Dogget (illegible) Henry Fowler (illegible) oarsman,” (chips, wear to inscription), lg. 8 1/4 in.

$300-400

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Engraved Whale’s Tooth, 19th century, the tooth depicting a bark sailing in choppy water, the other side undecorated, (minor age cracks), lg. 6 5/8 in.

$600-800 494.

Scrimshawed Whale’s Tooth with Whaling Scene, 19th century, engraved with a scene of two whaleboats with whalers, a harpooned whale on its side, and a diving whale, the other side undecorated, lg.

7 7/8 in.

$800-1,200 495.

Two “Ship of the Line” Scrimshawed Whale’s Teeth, 19th century, depicting warships, one flying a British flag, their broadsides sporting gunports, (one tooth with an as found tip chip, minor age cracks), ht.

5 7/8, 6 in.

$800-1,200

493 (top), 494

496.

Stipple-decorated Whale’s Tooth, dated 1909, decorated on both sides with bust portraits of women, one surrounded by a garland of flowers, one side inscribed “Fayal/Horta 1909,” mounted on a wooden stand, overall ht. 8 1/2 in.

Provenance: Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection Part I, sold at Sotheby’s, December 11 & 12, 1981.

495

501.

Whalebone Walking Stick, America, late 19th century, ht. 33 1/2 in.

$200-400 502.

Two Undecorated Whale’s Teeth and the Tip of an Elephant Ivory Tusk, 19th century, tooth lg. 4 1/2, 5 1/4; tusk lg. 4 1/2 in.

$100-200

Note: Fayal and Horta refer to locations in the Azores often visited by whaling ships.

$300-500 497.

Painted Cast Iron Cane, America, late 19th century, the handle in the form of a woman’s booted leg with a branch-form shaft, lg. 35 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 498.

Turned Ivory and Bone Walking Stick, America, late 19th century, turned ivory knob centered with a mother-of-pearl disk and inlaid with lines of red and black sealing wax, on bone shaft with faceted upper shaft, iron-mounted tip, (1/2 in. loss on ringed ivory portion of shaft), ht. 36 3/8 in.

$300-500 499.

Carved Ivory, Brass, and Mahogany Clasped Hands and Liquor Bottle Walking Stick, America, late 19th century, carved ivory clasped hands and bottle with threaded cover, on brass-banded mahogany shaft, (crack in ivory), ht. 34 1/2 in.

$300-500 500.

Whalebone Walking Stick with Whale’s Tooth Handle, America, late 19th century, the end of the tooth with a copper cap engraved with the initials “JAP,” ht. 33 in.

$200-400 497

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499

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503.

Mahogany Marine Stick Barometer, marked “STANDARD/Made in England,” probably early 20th century, arched top with glazed barometer with sliding vernier on ivorine with incised markings, lower ivorine thermometer scale, brass cistern, with brass gimbaled wall mount.

$1,000-1,500 504.

Mahogany and Brass Stick Barometer, England, early 19th century, arched crest over engraved brass register plate engraved “J. Aprile SUDBURY,” showing the temperature and barometric pressure, the lower case with a circular cistern cover, brass hanging ring, ht. 38 1/2 in.

$250-350 505.

Brass Ship’s Binnacle, Henry Browne & Son, Ltd., London, late 19th century, with brass sidelight, gimbal suspension compass, trademark brand Sestrel, No. SC 532, brass suspension ring, (cracked lens, lacking lamp), ht. 8 3/4, dia. 10 in.

$200-300 506.

Small Bronze and Brass Chelsea Desk Clock, Boston, early 20th century, premium from “The Boston Five Cents Savings Bank,” with enameled label on the reverse, swivel-mounted with silvered dial, on a rectangular brass and mahogany base, vestiges of gilt finish, ht. 5 7/8 in.

$150-250 507.

Cast Steel and Wood Whaling Hand Lance or Killing Iron, late 19th century, the implement was used to kill a whale after fastening to it with a harpoon, the oval blade marked “CAST STEEL” and monogrammed (upside down V.J.P.), on a long iron shank mounted to a wood pole lashed with rope, the end capped with sheet copper, lg. 121 1/2 in.

$300-500 503

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510

508.

Reuben Chappell (Goole, Yorkshire, England, 1870-1940)

509.

American School, 19th Century

Portrait of the Hermaphrodite Brig Lizzie Lee of Goole. Signed l.l., vessel identified l.r. and on the hull. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 1/2 in., in a later molded giltwood frame. Condition: Retouch to sails and sky, craquelure, slight lifting in some spots.

$2,000-3,000

Portrait of the Bark SAONE Sailing in Rough Water. Unsigned.

Oil on canvas, 26 x 33 5/8 in., in a period molded giltwood frame.

Condition: Tear l.l., several small tears and paint losses.

$300-400

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510.

Silk Needlework Patriotic Picture with American Eagle and Flags, China, late 19th/early 20th century, executed with silk and metallic threads on a silk ground depicting a spreadwing eagle figure, padded and with a ceramic eye, with American flags, shield, banner, and stars in the background on a blue silk field, (tears and repairs to background fabric), 20 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., in a molded giltwood frame.

$800-1,200 511.

Silk Needlework and Painted Picture of the “Battle of Manila Bay,” China, late 19th/early 20th century, executed with silk and metallic threads on a silk ground depicting a spreadwing eagle figure, padded and with a ceramic eye, with American flags over and flanking a watercolor on silk depiction of the battle with secondary title “MAY MORNING WITH DEWEY/1ST MAY 1898” on a black silk field, (minor small losses), 31 1/4 x 36 in., in a period carved oak frame.

$800-1,200

512.

American School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century Lot of Three Framed Steamship Portraits. Signed “J.Bell” l.r. Oil on white glass, depicting the S.S. NASMYTH of Liverpool, the S.S. Rhynland of Antwerp, and the S.S. Indiana of New York, each painted in the center of a simulated life preserver and flanked by flowering branches, a mast with a flag, and a banner inscribed “MIZPAH,” 12 x 10 in., in later carved wood frames. Condition: S.S. Rhynland with spots of light mottling in u.l. sky area.

$600-800 513.

Chinese School, 19th Century Chinese Junk at Sea. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 8 7/8 x 12 in., in a period molded and carved wood frame. Condition: Two small tears u.l. and l.c. sail, puncture with paint loss u.c., craquelure prevalent in water.

Provenance: Rockman Prints, New York City.

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$400-600

524

514.

Chinese School, 19th Century Lot of Four Works Depicting Chinese Vessels. Unsigned.

Gouache on pith, sight size 8 x 12 1/2 in., in later matching painted wood frames. Condition: Toning, foxing, tears and losses to pith, primarily on edges.

$500-700 515.

Brass-bound Camphorwood Chest, China, mid-19th century, refinished, ht. 18, wd. 41 3/4, dp. 19 in.

$400-600 516.

Mounted Builder’s Half-Hull Ship Model, America, late 19th century, the model composed of light and dark contrasting wooden segments, mounted on a mahogany panel, 10 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. overall.

Provenance: Sold by the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, for the benefit of acquisition funds.

$1,000-1,500 517.

Cased Ship Models of the American Ship HELEN and the Tugboat MABEL, America, late 19th century, painted wooden vessels, with carved wood and metal details, on a painted putty “sea,” in a glazed oak case, (some breaks in the rigging, putty cracked), overall ht. 23 1/4, wd. 18, lg. 35 in.

Note: The Helen is reportedly out of Philadelphia.

$1,000-1,500

518.

Mounted Half-Hull Ship Model, America, late 19th century, laminated vessel with shaped rudder, mounted on a blue-painted wood panel, (minor edge losses), overall ht. 7, lg. 43 in.

$800-1,200

519.

Mounted Half-Hull Ship Model, America, late 19th century, mounted on a blue-painted wood panel, (edge losses, surface abrasions), overall ht. 10 3/4, lg. 56 in.

$800-1,200 520.

Carved and Painted “WAPITI” Stern Board, America, late 19th century, painted dark red with dark gold lettering and borders, ht. 7 3/4, lg. 76 in.

$200-300 521.

Leather-bound Manuscript Letter Copy Book of a New York Ship Chandler, 1831-35, a ship chandler is a retail dealer in supplies or equipment for ships.

$1,500-2,000 522.

Attributed to Augustus Waldo Eddy (American, 1851-1921) Lot of Two Works: View of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse off Fairfield, Connecticut. Unsigned, artist and view identified in inscriptions on the reverse of one. Oil on canvas, 17 x 24, and conté crayon on paper study, 22 x 28 in., both framed. Condition: Oil on canvas has two abrasions, minor retouch; conté crayon is toned.

Provenance: From the collection of Augustus Waldo Eddy, head keeper at Penfield Reef Lighthouse (1876-1880), Fairfield, Connecticut; present collection by family descent.

$400-600 523.

American School, 19th Century Side Wheeler on a Lake in Autumn. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 14 x 22 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Patch repair to tear at center with associated retouch, minor scattered retouch.

$1,200-1,500

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524.

William Paskell (American, 1866-1951) Rocky Seascape with Distant Vessels. Signed “T.Bailey” l.r., a pseudonym Paskell used in the early to mid-20th century. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Relined, minor retouch.

$1,000-2,000 525.

Attributed to Franklin Stanwood (Maine, 1852-1888) Storm Clouds Clearing, Vessels at Sea. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 26 x 36 in., in a gilt-gesso frame. Condition: 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. tear u.l. with associated paint loss, stable craquelure.

$2,500-3,500 526.

Green-painted Tin Lantern with Painted “OYSTERS” Advertising, America, late 19th century, rectangular lantern with arched vent, wire bail with green-painted hardwood handle, with glass panels on two sides and hinged door, two panels with painted inscriptions: “OYSTERS OPENED TO ORDER,” and “OYSTERS 10¢ PLATE,” the interior fitted with a glass font with brass kerosene burner and mercury glass reflector, (minor paint loss), ht. with handle 20 in.

$300-500 527.

Tin, Brass, and Glass Parade Lantern, America, early 19th century, brass cap over perforated tin frame, the sides with circular apertures fitted with red, blue, and etched glass panels, sliding door opening to a tin font with camphene burners, iron bail handle with spike to affix to pole, ht. 14 1/2 in.

$300-500

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528.

Tin Parade Lantern with Etched Colored Glass, America, late 19th century, with three etched glass panels, two sides with a lattice pattern on a yellow-orange ground, the front with stars on a blue ground, (blue glass with cracked corner), ht. 11 5/8 in.

$300-500 529.

Oval Nantucket Basket, America, early 20th century, the basket with carved upright handle, ht. 9 1/2, dia. 10 3/4 in.

$400-600 530.

Nantucket Basket Purse, 1975, deep oval basket with hinged lid centered with an oval ivory plaque with a faint outline of a sailing vessel, swing handle fastened with ivory pegs, carved ivory latch and fastener, inscribed ivory plaque on interior with the name of a probable previous owner, the base inscribed “Nantucket Mass. 1975” and indistinct probable maker’s name, ht. to top of upright handle 12, wd. 11 in.

$600-800 531.

Nantucket Basket Purse, Martin Brown, late 20th century, oval purse with shaped swing handle, the hinged lid centered with a carved ivory sperm whale on an oval rosewood disk, carved ivory latch and handle pegs, signed by the maker on the bottom, ht. to top of upright handle 11 1/8 in.

$500-700 532.

Leeds Federal Eagle Decorated Plate, England, early 19th century, blue-edged plate with polychrome decoration in the center, with thirteen stars over a spreadwing eagle with American shield, (minor glaze wear), dia. 8 1/2 in.

$300-500

528

533

532

534

535

529-531

533.

Brass Ship’s Lantern, “M’F’R’D BY PERKINSMARINE LAMPCORP. RN/BROOKLYN-NEW YORK,” late 19th/early 20th century, with swing handle, brass-mounted cage protecting the glass, the interior fitted with a brass kerosene burner, brass maker’s tag affixed to base, (dents around base), ht. 17 1/4 in.

$400-600 534.

Wall-mounted Brass Ship’s Clock, “Ashcroft, No. 50 John St. N.Y.,” porthole clock with hinged bezel, brass clock face with engraved and black enameled Roman numerals, pine wall mount, (lacking key), dia. 8, wall mount ht. 16 in.

$300-400 535.

Relief-carved Whale’s Tooth with Sperm Whale Figure, (minor age cracks), lg. 6 1/4 in.

$300-400 536.

Small Engraved Whale’s Tooth, the tooth engraved with a figure of Cupid astride a spreadwing eagle, grasping an arrow in his quiver, (cracks), ht. 5 in.

$400-600

536

537

538-539 (partial)

537.

Small Framed Painted Leaf Sailor’s Souvenir with Whaling Scene, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, late 19th/early 20th century, painted “sow’s ears” composed of three elongated leaves placed on silk with silk bow, one leaf painted with a watercolor whaling scene depicting a ship flying an American flag, whale boats, and surfacing whale, 5 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. overall.

Note: According to Marina Klampkin in Marine Antiques, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, “sow’s ears were leaves that were dried, polished, and painted at Table Bay in Cape Town South Africa by natives. Sold to sailors of incoming ships, these could be mailed home in an envelope.”

$400-600 538.

Scrimshaw Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift Clamp, 19th century, (chips on threading of turn screw), ht. 2 1/2, dia. 2 1/4 in.

$100-200 539.

Small Group of Scrimshander Articles, late 19th century, a bundle of baleen slats which according to an old label came from Wright [sic] and Bowhead whales, carved ivory fork and spoon salad serving set, a carved wooden seam rubber, and eight assorted whale and elephant ivory segments, lg. 1 5/8-11 3/8 in.

$100-150

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540.

Nantucket Basket Purse, “W.& R. Backsmith Nantucket Mass.,” 1982, oval form with swing handle, the cover centered by an engraved oval ivory plaque depicting “BRANT POINT,” the interior base centered with a 1982 penny, ivory latch and handle pegs, maker’s name inscribed on base, ht. to top of upright handle 11 3/4 in.

$400-600

541.

Martha Farham Cahoon (American, 1905-1999) The Sailor’s Wife. Signed and dated [19]75 l.r. Oil on Masonite, 12 x 16 in., in a contemporary molded wood frame. Condition: Very good.

Note: The painting was purchased in 1977 and is accompanied by a photocopy of the original sales receipt.

$3,000-5,000 541

542.

Martha Farham Cahoon (American, 1905-1999) Mermaid on a White Horse. Signed and dated [19]76 l.r. Oil on Masonite, 13 3/4 x 18 in., in a contemporary molded wood frame. Condition: Very good.

Note: The painting was purchased in 1977 and is accompanied by a photocopy of the original sales receipt.

$2,500-3,500

543.

Martha Farham Cahoon (American, 1905-1999) Shorebird Scene. Signed l.r. Oil on Masonite, 12 x 16 in., in a contemporary wood frame. Condition: Very good.

$1,500-2,500

542

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545

546

544.

Painted Four Panel Folding Floor Screen Depicting Sailing Vessels on Cape Cod, c. 1960s, hinged panels, oil on gesso and wood, (craquelure, scattered abrasions, scratches, and paint losses), 6 ft. x 6 ft.

$3,000-5,000 545.

Large Carved and Painted Sperm Whale Plaque, Clark Voorhees, Weston, Vermont, c. 1960, signed with impressed artist’s conjoined initials “CV” and “C. VOORHEES” on the reverse, ht. 9 3/4, lg. 35 1/2 in.

$2,500-3,500

546.

Carved and Painted Wood Sperm Whale Plaque, Clark Voorhees, Weston, Vermont, c. 1960, signed with impressed artist’s conjoined initials “CV” and “C. VOORHEES” on the reverse, (repaired cracks and small chips on tail), ht. 5 1/4, lg. 17 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000 547.

Mahogany Whale-End Shelf, America, 19th century, four-tier shelf, (surface stains and bleached areas), ht. 34 1/2, wd. 28 in.

$600-800 548.

Small Mahogany Whale-End Shelf, America, 19th century, with three shelves, the lowest shelf with dovetail construction, (imperfections), ht. 20 1/2, wd. 20 5/8, dp. 7 1/8 in.

$500-700

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549.

American School, 19th Century The Great Fire of Utica New York of the Year 1837. Unsigned, titled below. Oil on three joined wood panels, 38 1/2 x 58 1/2 in. Condition: Old loss l.r., knothole l.r., scattered retouch, minor craquelure.

Provenance: David Schorsch, Woodbury, Connecticut; private collection.

Note: The great fire of Utica broke out about 2 o’clock in the morning on March 31, 1837 on the second floor of a frame building on the corner of Genesee and Broad streets. The building housed a grocery store, a silversmith, and a jeweler. According to the Utica Observer of April 4, 1837: “...the wind was high from the east and most of the buildings, being of wood (a few have brick fronts), the flames spread with great rapidity, and before the engines could be brought into play, had obtained a mastery that was almost impossible to overcome...” The fire consumed a total of thirty-four buildings, most of them merchants, and a handful of private dwellings. The article goes on to say, “Undaunted by the disastrous fire, Uticans immediately began the reconstruction of the block...” A photocopy of a typewritten article about the fire is included with the painting.

$40,000-60,000

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552

550.

Nathaniel Currier, publisher (American, 1813-1888) THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN: The Night Alarm.- “Start her lively boys.,� 1854 (Conningham, 3518). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix, lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 21 1/8 x 29 1/8 in., in a later molded giltwood frame. Condition: Margins of 1 5/8 in. or more, toning, tears, two into image u.l. and c.r., two margin tears, stains.

Note: This lithograph ranked no. 34 in the original Best 50.

$800-1,200

551.

Green-painted Cut-out Sheet Iron Locomotive Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early 20th century, the surface with green over earlier red paint, no stand, (minor crack), ht. 21 1/2, lg. 38 in.

$800-1,200

552.

Cast Iron and Molded Copper Cow Weather Vane, America, late 19th century, with cast iron head and horns, full molded copper body, mounted on a copper rod, original weathered verdigris surface, including, stand, (minor dents, bullet hole), ht. 25 1/4, lg. 37 1/2 in.

$8,000-12,000 554

553.

Painted Molded Copper and Zinc Bull Weather Vane, America, late 19th century, cast zinc head on flattened full body, mounted on a copper rod, light gold paint over earlier painted surface, traces of verdigris, no stand, (lacking tail, dents, bullet holes), ht. 18 1/4, lg. 28 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

554.

Small Molded Gilt-copper Fish Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, late 19th/early 20th century, weathered gilded surface, including stand, overall ht. 8 3/4, lg. 19 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500

555.

Molded Copper Game Cock Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early 20th century, weathered gilt and verdigris surface, including stand, overall ht. 18 3/4, lg. 14 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

555

556

557

556.

Large Gilt-copper Eagle Weather Vane, America, late 19th century, the spreadwing figure mounted on a large sphere, the wings reinforced on the back with a copper bar, including stand, (minor seam separation, dents), overall ht. 56, wd. 52 in.

$2,000-3,000

559.

Molded Copper Running Horse Weather Vane, America, late 19th/ early 20th century, flattened full-body figure mounted on a copper rod, make-do seam separation repair with a strip of copper, original weathered verdigris surface, no stand, (one foreleg missing, seam separations, losses on vertical supports), ht. 17 1/2, lg. 32 1/2 in.

$300-500

557.

Molded Gilt Copper and Cast Zinc St. Julian and Sulky Weather Vane, J.W. Fiske, New York, late 19th century, molded full-body copper figures, with cast zinc horse and driver’s heads, mounted on a copper rod, with stand, gilt surface with traces of verdigris, overall ht. 25 1/8, lg. 46 3/4 in.

$4,000-6,000

560.

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Top, America, 19th century, with weathered black paint, mounted on a wooden plinth, overall ht.

18 7/8, base wd. 9 1/2 in.

$400-600

558.

Yellow-painted “Blackhawk� Horse Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early 20th century, flattened full-body figure mounted on a copper rod, painted yellow with traces of old gilding and verdigris, including cast iron directionals, no stand, (minor dent), ht. 23 3/4, lg.

31 1/2 in.

$300-500

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561.

Small Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Top, America, 19th century, with weathered green paint, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$300-500 562.

Yellow-painted and Pierced Cast Iron Urn of Flowers Architectural Panel, America, late 19th century, with thistles and flower blossoms issuing from a stylized vase, yellow paint over earlier green, mounted on a later painted wooden plinth, overall ht. 24 5/8 in.

$300-500

560

561

562

563.

Cast Iron Horse Head Bust, America, late 19th century, hollow footed, ht. 13 1/2 in.

$400-600 564.

White-painted Cast Iron Jenny Lind Dressing Mirror, America, 19th century, the oval mirror frame with pierced oval chain and leaf border swivels between two female figures with hoop skirts on a triangular support of grain stalks, an American flag and shield, and foliage, further supported on a rectangular leaf- and shell-form stand, (paint losses), ht. 21 1/4, wd. 14, dp. 6 3/8 in.

Note: Jenny Lind, “The Swedish Nightingale,” was a popular female vocalist in America and Europe who made her American debut in New York City on September 11, 1853.

$200-300 565.

Cast Iron “SCOLLAY SQUARE/PEMBERTON SQUARE” Boston Landmark Street Sign, 19th century, angled sign, ht. 9, lg. of each side 30, overall lg. 61 in.

Note: Scollay Square (c. 1838-1962) was a city square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It was named for William Scollay, a prominent local developer and militia officer who bought a four-story brick merchant building at the intersection of Cambridge and Court Streets in 1795. Initially it was named Pemberton Square, but the name changed “Scollay Square” when Phillips Square changed its name to “Pemberton Square. The area was vibrant and home to merchants, and theatres, including the Howard Theatre, which offered vaudeville, Shakespearean plays, and minstrel shows. In the mid-20th century the area became increasingly seedy with several burlesque houses catering to sailors on leave, low income residents, and college students. The city planned for a renewal of the area and it eventually fell victim to the wrecking ball. The city built a new development on top of old Scollay Square, and renamed the area Government Center, which is home to city, state, and federal government buildings.

$800-1,200

563

564

566.

Patriotic Cast Iron Oval Mirror, America, “PATENTED NOV. 23 1862,” the mirror topped with a spreadwing eagle and flanked by flowers and drapery, over an American shield, bronze patina, (patina losses), ht. 19 1/2, wd. 11 1/2 in.

$200-300 567.

Painted Cast Iron Dressing Mirror, America, mid to late 19th century, rectangular mirror with floral and scrolled foliate frame swivels on a scrolled foliate base, painted black with green and goldpainted accents over earlier gilt, (paint losses), ht. 15 1/2, wd. 9 1/4 in.

$200-250 568.

Black-painted Cast Iron Dressing Mirror, America, mid to late 19th century, oval mirror with floral and scrolled foliate frame swivels on a scrolled foliate base, (paint losses), ht. 17 3/4, wd. 12 5/8 in.

$200-250 569.

Small Cast Iron Horse Figure Shooting Gallery Target, America, late 19th/early 20th century, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$250-350 570.

Molded Sheet Copper Architectural Baluster Mounted as a Lamp, America, 19th century, urn form on a stepped square base, with spherical finial, weathered verdigris surface, (minor seam separation), overall ht. 38 3/4 in.

$400-600 571.

Cast Iron Bull Windmill Weight, America, early 20th century, flat figure, the tail indented on one side, ht. 18 1/2, wd. 10, lg. 24 1/2 in.

$300-500

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577, 578

575

576

572.

Pair of Cast Iron Owl Andirons, Rostrand Manufacturing Company, Milford, Connecticut, early 20th century, the fully modeled halfround form figures perched on a cast iron twig form base, raised “ROSTRAND E” on billet bars and 407E model number on the reverse, fitted with yellow and black glass eyes, painted black, ht. 15 3/8, wd. 9 1/2, dp. 16 in.

$250-350 573.

Pair of Cast Iron Faceted-top Andirons, America, mid to late 18th century, faceted finial over flat, shaped shaft, supported on arched legs with spade feet, ht. 19 1/2, wd. 13 3/4, dp. 17 1/4 in.

$200-300 574.

BUDDY “L” TANK LINE Sprinkler Truck, East Moline, Illinois, 192532, pressed steel tank truck in original black, green, and red paint with original sprinkler boom on back, (paint losses), ht. 12 1/4, wd. 9, lg. 26 3/4 in.

$600-800 575.

Federal Polychrome Gilt and Smoke-decorated Chamberstand, New England, early 19th century, the gilt designs of fruit-laden vines bordered by green striping on cream and black ground, (minor paint wear), ht. 34 3/4, wd. 18 1/4, dp. 15 in.

$800-1,200

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580

576.

Paint-decorated Armed Rocking Chair, Pennsylvania, c. 1830, original surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 41, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$400-600 577.

Delftware Posset Pot, England, early 17th century, tin-glazed earthenware with a floral design with applied double handles, (lacking cover, spout repair), ht. 5 1/2 in.

$600-800 578.

Paint-decorated Box, America, second quarter 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid opening to a cavity, over two short drawers and a long drawer each with several compartments, the top and sides ornamented with putty painted simulated graining with a painted, scrolled, and leafy wreath device in a rectangular reserve with ovolo corners outlined in shades of green, the sides and front painted with similar green outlined borders, supported on gilt ball feet, (minor paint wear, two repaired cracks), ht. 9, wd. 14 3/4, dp. 8 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 579.

Paint-decorated and Gilt-stenciled Dressing Table, New England, early 19th century, brasses appear to be original, original surface, (minor imperfections), overall ht. 37 1/2, wd. 31 3/4, dp. 15 1/4 in.

Note: Interior of long drawer inscribed in pencil “Dress. table 3-50/... stand 2-50/...chair -50,” and indistinctly signed, possibly by the maker, “David J---.”

$800-1,200

583

580.

Small Pine Paint-decorated Six-board Chest, possibly Pennsylvania, early 19th century, on turned feet, original surface, ht.

21, wd. 34 3/4, dp. 18 1/4 in.

$400-600 581.

Classical Paint-decorated Card Table, probably New England, c. 1825, the rectangular folding top on a ogee-molded apron and two shaped supports on scrolled legs joined by a medial stretcher, repainted to resemble tiger maple, ht. 29, wd. 35, dp. 17 in.

$600-800 582.

Paint-decorated Rocking Chair, Pennsylvania, c. 1830, the scrolled cresting above a pierced lyre-form splat with scrolling arms on turned spindles, apple green paint with freehand painted roses and black striping, (minor imperfections), ht. 40 1/2, seat ht. 18 in.

$400-600 583.

Sack-back Windsor Chair, possibly New Hampshire, late 18th century, with carved knuckle handholds and unusual bulbous-turned base, old mahoganized refinish, (imperfections), ht. 37 1/2, seat ht.

17 1/2 in.

$1,200-1,500

584

584.

Painted Windsor Bow-back Applied-arm Chair, attributed to William Seaver and James Frost, c. 1800-02, with bamboo turnings and concave front stretcher with oval medallions, old repaint of cream ground and black and yellow striping, (height loss), ht. 36, seat ht. 15 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 585.

Black-painted Windsor Sack-back Chair, New England, c. 1790, carved saddle seat, vase and ring turnings, old surface, ht. 34 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$600-800 586.

Windsor Bamboo-turned Applied-arm Chair, A. Hagget, Charlestown, Massachusetts. c. 1810, bears maker’s brand on bottom of seat, later yellow paint with cherry and ash arms, ht. 32 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$300-500 587.

Painted Windsor Braced Bow-back Continuous Armchair, attributed to EB Tracy, Connecticut, with carved seat and bulbous vase and ring-turnings, repainted blue-green, ht. 37 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.

$700-900

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597

588.

Windsor Braced Bow-back Continuous Armchair, probably Connecticut, c. 1780, with carved knuckle handholds and saddle seat, old refinish, (pieced feet), ht. 35, seat ht. 17 in.

$600-800 589.

Black-painted Windsor Low-back Chair, probably New England, c.

1780, the shaped backrest continuing to scrolled arms on vase and ring-turned supports and saddle seat, all on vase- and ring-turned legs joined by swelled stretchers, (imperfections), ht. 29, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

$3,000-4,000 590.

Child’s Green-painted Windsor Comb-back Armchair, New England, c. 1790, painted green over earlier red, ht. 34, seat ht. 15 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 591.

Painted Windsor Applied-arm High Chair, New England, c. 1810, old brown paint over earlier green, (repairs), ht. 37, seat ht. 21 in.

$800-1,200

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592.

Windsor Bow-back Applied-arm Chair, Rhode Island, late 18th century, with pipestem-turned spindles, scrolled mahogany arms, saddle seat, and vase and ring-turnings, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 37 1/2, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$700-900 593.

Windsor Bow-back Continuous Armchair, probably Connecticut, late 18th century, with vase and ring-turnings and saddle seat, repainted green, (restored), ht. 36, seat ht. 17 in.

$600-800 594.

Framed Polychrome-painted Calligraphic Picture, America, 19th century, oil on card, the picture centered by a swan surrounded by birds, stalks of grain, scrolls, and feathers, 18 x 23 in., in a period molded giltwood frame.

$400-600 595.

Framed Calligraphic Eagle, “With a Pen by C.P. Zaner, Columbus, O. 1891,” depicting an eagle in flight over a banner inscribed “PROGRESS,” (tear c.r., minor toning), sight size 15 x 20 in., in a later molded giltwood frame.

$300-500

598

596.

Map of the World, “Engraved and Published by W. Williams, Philadelphia, 1842,” the map applied to canvas and fitted for hanging, the reverse inscribed with a dedication: “Levi Smith of Dumpling Rock Lighthouse from his friends S. Griffiths, Morgan of New Bedford and Chas. Waln, Morgan of Philadelphia as a mark of their esteem for himself and of their appreciation of HIS CHOWDER. April 22nd 1847.,” (toning, minor edge losses), 26 x 33 in. overall.

$150-250 597.

Lot of Two 19th Century Lithographs: SHAKERS near LEBANON state of N. York, their mode of worship. Two lithographs on paper of the same image, one with hand-coloring, sheet sizes 13 x 14 3/4, 10 3/4 x 13 3/8 in., mounted together under a single mat with two apertures, no frame. Condition: Toning.

$1,500-2,500 598.

Pieced and Appliquéd Cotton Quilt with Urn of Flowers Design, reportedly from Pennsylvania, late 19th century, the quilt centered with four urn of flowers motifs, each motif consisting of long stems of blossoms, buds, stuffed berries, and leaves in red, yellow, and green; bordered by a continuous garland of red and green buds and similar urns of flowers, on a white cotton ground, edged in red, with white cotton backing, quilted stitching in feather, meandering floral vines and intersecting diagonal line patterns, (minor scattered light stains, slightly faded), 85 x 84 in.

$300-500

599.

Pieced and Appliquéd Cotton Geometric Floral Quilt, reportedly from Pennsylvania, late 19th century, composed of a field nine floral motifs in red, yellow, and green bordered by a red, green, and yellow floral garland, on a white cotton ground with green border and white cotton backing, quilted with meandering floral vines, and intersecting diagonal lines, (minor light stains, minor fading, three repaired sections on edge), 76 x 75 in.

$300-500 600.

Needlework Pot Holder, America, 1842, worked in silk threads on a green linen ground, with embroidered leaves and heart issuing a flowering plant, with stitched inscription “L.S. Norris Maidstorre/VY/Ag 18 1842,” edged with twill, backed with natural linen, 6 x 6 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 601.

Needlework Family Register, “Wrought by Angeline Peterson/ Duxbury, 1835,” Plymouth County, Massachusetts, stitched with silk threads on a linen ground with a wide border of flower blossoms surrounding the vital statistics of Whittemore Peterson (b. 1784) and Jerusha Magoun (b. 1791), of Duxbury, Massachusetts, who were married December 2, 1814, and their four children, (toning, holes around edges), 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in., unframed.

$800-1,200

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605.

Needlework Sampler, “Patience Curling Finishe’d 1821,” probably England, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, depicting rows of alphabets over a bible verse (Proverbs 31:30), over a pious verse and several small decorative motifs including flowers, birds, trees, bowls of fruit, insects, and a lion wearing a crown, enclosed in a leafy vine border, (toning), 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in., in a period molded bird’s-eye maple frame.

$400-600 606.

Needlework Memorial Sampler, “Cynthia Jewett born Jan. 29 1805,” Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the sampler executed in silk threads on a gauze ground over linen, depicting rows of alphabets, pious verses, and a weeping willow overhanging a urn and monument inscribed with the dates of death of Cynthia’s two younger sisters, Harriet and Elvira, who died two days apart in late December 1811, (toning, stains, fading, minor losses), 13 x 13 in.

Note: Cynthia Jewett was the child of Dr. Thomas and Rebeccah (Green) Jewett. They resided in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

$400-600

609

602.

Needlework Sampler, “Ann S Lewis aged 11 years/New York Bethel School No 2/AD 1824,” worked in silk threads on a linen ground stitched with a verse entitled “Supplication,” surrounded by flowers, acorns, and basket of flowers enclosed in a strawberry vine, (fading, toning), 17 x 16 1/2 in., in a period molded mahogany frame.

$1,000-1,500

603.

Needlework Sampler, “Nancy Chamberlain’s Sampler/Worked in the 11th year of her age/Bristol 1822,” possibly Maine, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, depicting a multicolored floral border and a basket of flowers surrounding rows of alphabets and a pious verse, (fading, toning), 19 x 16 in., in a later mitered wood frame.

Note: A genealogical record indicates a girl named Nancy Chamberlain was born July 24, 1811, in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine. She was the child of William and Sarah Chamberlain.

$800-1,200

604.

Needlework Sampler, “Sarah Johnson/her work 1818,” England, stitched with silk threads on a linsey-woolsey ground on linen, depicting an assortment of motifs including a tiger, deer, potted flowers, trees, birds, and baskets of fruit, enclosed in a geometric strawberry vine, (minor background losses, toning), 17 x 12 3/4 in., unframed.

$800-1,200

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Framed Needlework Memorial, “Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Elijah Dudley/Obit. Sep. 7th 1805 AEt. 41,” silk, wool, and chenille threads on a silk ground over linen, with painted background and ink inscriptions on cut-out paper, the work depicting a landscape with a woman grieving beside an urn-topped monument under a weeping willow beside a mountain lake, a church in the distance, (fading, toning, minor stitch losses), dia. 21 1/2 in., in a later round painted gesso frame with raised grapevine motif.

$600-800 608.

Needlework Memorial Sampler, by Elmira Pollard, Billerica, Massachusetts, c. 1817, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, depicting two weeping willows over a pair of urns, the memorial stitched in memory of Elmira Pollard’s grandparents: “...Mr. Edward Pollard who died Sept. 11th AD 1814 aged 82 and Mrs. Abigail Pollard who died Nov. 24th AD 1817 aged 86.,” enclosed in a leafy vine, (minor toning and fading), 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in., in the original molded giltwood frame.

Note: Elmira Pollard was born in 1807, the third of five children of William and Arethusa (Manning) Pollard of Billerica, Massachusetts.

Elmira never married and remained in Billerica living with her married sister Louisa Pollard Foster, and died October 17, 1871.

$400-600 609.

Needlepoint Sampler, “Miriam Squire’s,” America or England, late 18th/early 19th century, worked in silk threads on a wool gauze ground, depicting a variety of stitched motifs including trees, potted plants, animals, and birds, enclosed in a small geometric floral border, (minor toning and fading), 12 3/4 x 11 3/4 in., in a period lacquered wood frame.

$300-500 610.

Silk Needlework Picture of a Shepherdess, America, early 19th century, silk threads on a silk ground, with watercolor painted face and hands, in a eglomise mat with oval aperture, (fading, toning, pulled thread), sight size 8 x 5 1/2 in., housed in a period gilt-gesso frame.

$600-800

613

614

611.

Needlework Sampler, “Sophia Franklin Davenport, aged 12,” silk threads on a blue-green linsey-woolsey ground, with a geometric tulip blossom bordering three sides of rows of alphabets over a verse about the value of learning, lower register with tree and geometric designs, (scattered losses to background), 15 x 12 1/2 in., in a goldpainted molded chestnut frame.

$600-800 612.

Needlework Sampler, “Phebe Lukens nedle Work 1806,” Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, depicting motifs of birds, potted flowers and trees, and the initials “RL” and “SL,” (toning, fading), 13 x 8 1/4 in., in a later wood frame.

Note: Phebe Lukens was born on July 5, 1789, in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, the third child of eight born to Robert Lukens and Sarah (Barnes) Lukens. Phebe married Joseph Marple, and together they had two children. Phebe died June 29, 1865.

$200-300

613.

Wool Hooked Rug with Vase of Flowers and Birds Motif, reportedly Pennsylvania, late 19th century, the rectangular rug centered with a vase issuing multicolored flower blossoms and berries, topped with a pair of bluebirds, on a black field, bordered with wide bands of gray with red hearts on the corner blocks, (small area of repair on edge), 29 1/2 x 43 in.

$600-800 614.

Wool Hooked Rug with Birds and Flowers, made by Beatrice M. Coletti, West Shokan, New York, 1944, rectangular rug centered with an urn issuing a red flowering plant, flanked by two red-breasted birds, with leaf and diamond motif border, edged in black cotton twill, a label on the back inscribed with the maker’s name and date, (losses, old repairs), 36 1/2 x 46 1/2 in.

$200-250

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615.

Pieced and AppliquĂŠd Wool and Linen Penny Rug, America, late 19th century, rectangular rug centered with an urn with a leafy plant, on a field with various size stepped circles, the corners with blackbirds, the motifs outlined with contrasting blanket stitching, on a natural linen ground, edged in printed red cotton fabric, mounted on a wooden frame, (toning), 25 x 35 in.

$200-300 616.

Wool Abstract Design Hooked Rug, America, early to mid-20th century, rectangular rug hooked with multicolored wool strips enclosed in a gray border, mounted on a wooden stretcher, 23 1/4 x 41 1/2 in.

$300-500

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617.

Wool Hooked Rug with Scroll Design, America, late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular rug with rounded corners, the center with a scrolled shaped oval in predominant shades of red, pink, and purple, on a variegated brown-toned ground bordered in black, (minor wear and fading), 38 x 48 in.

$150-250 618.

Grenfell Pictorial Hooked Mat with Deer and Leaves, Labrador, 20th century, rectangular mat composed of silk, cotton, and rayon jersey strips, label on reverse, (nail holes on edges), 16 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.

$300-500

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619.

Small Grenfell Pictorial Hooked Mat with Two Huskies, Newfoundland and Labrador, early 20th century, rectangular mat composed of silk, cotton, and rayon jersey strips, label on reverse, 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.

$400-600 620.

Small Round Grenfell Mat with Flying Goose, Newfoundland and Labrador, early 20th century, composed of silk, cotton, and rayon jersey strips, label on reverse, (fading), dia. 12 1/4 in.

$200-250 621.

Small Grenfell Mat with Hunter, Newfoundland and Labrador, early 20th century, rectangular mat composed of silk, cotton, and rayon jersey strips, label on reverse, 10 x 7 3/4 in.

$300-500 622.

Oval Wool Hooked Rug, America, early 20th century, the rug centered with a scrolled medallion bordered with stripes, a variegated pattern, and shell border in subtle shades of blue, green, yellow, and peach, (losses to edges), wd. 37 1/2 in.

$150-250

623.

Zedekiah Belknap (American, 1781-1858) Portraits of a Husband and Wife. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c.

1830, 28 x 24 in., in gilt-gesso frames. Condition: Relined, stable craquelure.

$2,500-3,500 624.

American School, 19th Century Portraits of Hopkins Stevens and Rachael Hills Stevens of Bristol, Connecticut. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1830, 28 x 24 in., in original matching mahogany veneer frames; the portraits are accompanied by several copies of photographs of the couple in their later years, genealogies, and photocopies of the local Connecticut newspaper obituaries regarding the couple. Condition: Relined, stable craquelure, retouch.

Note: Hopkins Stevens was born in November of 1803 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, the fifth of nine children. He was a carpenter by trade. On April 11, 1826 he married Rachael Hills (b.

January 17, 1808) of Farmington, Connecticut. They had at least two sons and a daughter. After ten years as a cabinetmaker in Camden, New York, the family moved to Bristol, Connecticut, where Hopkins was employed at the clock manufacturer Brewster and Ingraham. He left for four years to work in his hometown in a comb manufactory, before moving back to Bristol to work at E. Ingraham & Co., until he retired. He died in 1889 at the age of 86. Rachael was 85 years old when she died in 1893.

$1,000-1,200

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American School, 19th Century MY COUSIN ELLEN. Signed “By R Moffett” l.r. and “Ruth Moffett Lebanon Mo.” centered on the reverse; the name “Miss A. Wooley” is inscribed on the back, faintly titled below. Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on card, 14 x 10 in., in a period gilt and painted gesso frame. Condition: Toning, creases c.r. and l.r., moisture stains, paint smudge l.r.

$800-1,200 626.

American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 1/2 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Surface scratches and abrasions on left side of face and l.r., craquelure, surface grime.

$400-600 627.

Double Silhouette Portraits of a Lady and a Gentleman, America, c. 1820, hollow-cut portraits backed with black paper, embellished with ink and watercolor, in an eglomise mat with gilt chain border, (toning), sight size 4 5/8 x 7 5/8 in., housed in a molded giltwood frame.

$800-1,200 628.

Silhouette Portrait of a Soldier, “E. Parmenter,” early 19th century, hollow-cut oval portrait on a black silk ground, with cut-out portion of jacket and collar, with watercolor details, artist’s name inscribed under bust, (toning, minor creases), sight size 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in., in a wood frame.

$400-600 629.

Pair of Silhouettes of Two Ladies, America, c. 1825, cut and pasted figures embellished with gilt details, (minor toning and foxing), 6 x 4 1/2 in., housed in period bird’s-eye maple veneer frames with gilt liners.

Provenance: According to labels affixed to the reverse, these two silhouettes were once in the Neville Jackson Collection.

$300-400

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Silhouette Portrait of a Man, William Doyle (1769-1828), Boston, late 18th/early 19th century, hollow-cut bust-length portrait backed with black paper, with detailed ink embellishments, signed “Doyle” below bust, (minor toning and foxing, tears), sight size 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 in., in an oval embossed brass frame, (wood frame under brass broken and separated from brass).

$150-250 631.

Silhouette Portrait of a Woman, America, c. 1825, hollow-cut bust-length portrait on black silk, heightened with pencil on hair and collar, (two small tears, toning, light stains), 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in., in a later mitered wood frame.

$300-500 632.

Framed Group of Six Silhouettes and Two Portrait Miniatures, early 19th century, each individually executed and applied to a piece of paper; from left to right top row: graphite profile portrait of a gentleman, a cut and pasted watercolor on paper portrait miniature of a lady wearing a yellow dress, possibly by Ruth Whittier Shute (American, 1803-1882), a pair of hollow-cut silhouettes of a man and woman, backed with black fabric, the town “Northampton” is inscribed on the paper to which they are affixed; left to right lower row: two hollow cut silhouette portraits of gentleman backed with black paper, the first highlighted with ink details, the second with graphite and watercolor, a hollow-cut silhouette portrait of a woman backed with black paper and highlighted in ink; the last, a hollow-cut silhouette portrait of a military officer wearing a tricorn hat, highlighted with watercolor and ink, and gilt on his epaulettes and button holes, (toning, foxing, stains), 10 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. overall; housed in a period painted wood frame with wood panel fore-mat with cut-out oval apertures.

$800-1,200 633.

Portrait Miniature of a Young Man, c. 1830, watercolor on ivory oval bust-length portrait, 3 x 2 1/2 in., housed in an oval silk lined green leather case. Condition: 3/8 in. crack to background, near left edge, the case may not be original and is lacking glass.

$400-600

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Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, probably New England, c. 1815, unsigned, watercolor and gouache on paper, oval format, 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 in., in a period embossed brass frame. Condition: Toning, paper applied to card.

Note: The sitter is identified in inscriptions on the back and two notes accompanying the portrait as “Rosalinda Taylor b. 1763, Charlestown, New Hampshire, married to Hon. Peleg T. Sprague in 1786...Miniature painted in 1786.” However, the clothing the subject is wearing is not consistent with 1786 costume. It appears more like the clothing a woman would wear in the first quarter of 1800s.

Perhaps it is a portrait of the Spragues’ daughter Elizabeth who was born in 1799.

$400-600 635.

Profile Portrait Miniature of a Boy, America, first quarter 19th century, watercolor on paper profile, cut out and applied to bluepainted paper, 2 1/2 x 2 in. Condition: Minute paint losses primarily to jacket.

$500-700 636.

Portrait Miniature of a Young Man, America, c. 1835, watercolor on ivory, bust-length portrait, 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in., framed. Condition: Minor specks of paint loss on edges.

$800-1,200 637.

American School, 19th Century Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Two Girls Wearing Blue Dresses.

Unsigned. Watercolor on card, c. 1835, full-length portraits, one girl portrayed holding a book, the other holding a shuttlecock and racket, 6 x 5 in., in matching walnut veneer frames. Condition: Minor toning, one with light stain u.l.

$600-800

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Prior-Hamblin School (American, 19th Century) Lot of Three Family Portraits: Two Sisters and a Baby. Unsigned.

Oil on artist board, c. 1845, portraying bust-length views of the children, 14 x 11 in., in later matching painted wood frames.

Condition: Minor paint loss, scattered retouch.

$8,000-12,000 639.

Scrapbook with c. 1820s Paintings and Sketches, America, early to mid-19th century, the scrapbook containing several watercolor, ink, and graphite paintings and sketches, including a depiction of a native American buffalo hunt in winter, one showing a gentleman in a sledge pulled by three dogs, after an engraving by A. Doolittle, inscribed “Ann T. Foot-painting Fort Brady 1824,” an ink sketch of and titled “Fort William” (crossed out) then inscribed “Southeast view of Fort Douglas, Red River,” a watercolor painting titled “Entrance of the Red River, with a view of an Indian encampment,” an ink wash sketch titled “View of Fort Douglas, from Point Douglas,” a graphite sketch of a profile of an Indian titled “Gen’l Black Hawk,” signed “By Mrs. A.T. Foot”; graphite depictions of two characters and inscription of the poem “Coal Black Rose”; also a few floral still lifes, one of which was signed “Ann T. Foot,” and numerous clippings of articles, poetry, fashion plates, and woodcut images, some with handcoloring, taken from contemporary periodicals.

Note: This scrapbook was compiled by a member or members of the family of U.S. Army surgeon Lyman Foot[e] (1796-1846) and his first wife Ann Treadwell Platt Foot (1803-1832), and his second wife Mary Morris Cooper, who was born at or near Cooperstown, New York, (m. Lyman Cooper, September 12, 1836). Dr. Foot was stationed at many U.S. forts and military establishments throughout his service as is evident by the locations of the different birthplaces of his seven children with his first wife Ann. One of the forts he and his family were stationed at early in his career was Fort Brady, which was built in 1822 on a ten-acre site facing the St. Mary’s River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The fort was established to bring an American military presence to the region, to assure Americans worried about armed British encroachment from Canada.

We can conclude from the painting of the sled in the scrapbook, which is inscribed “Ann T. Foots-painting-Fort Brady 1824,” that the family was at the fort within two years after it was built. Two of their children were born there: Ann, born in August 23, 1824 (d.

September 18, 1825), and Isaac, born September 23, 1825.

$7,000-9,000

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Framed Theorem with Basket of Fruit, America, mid-19th century, watercolor on velvet depicting a basket filled with fruit with a parrot eating a strawberry and a butterfly flitting above, (toning), 18 x 19 in., in a period, molded wood frame.

$600-800 641.

Framed Theorem with an Urn of Flowers, America, early 19th century, watercolor on velvet, (minor toning), 18 x 14 1/2 in., in a later molded wood frame with gilt beaded liner.

$600-800

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Small Theorem with a Bird and Nest and Cherries, America, early 19th century, watercolor stenciled theorem on card, (toning), 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in., in a period molded giltwood frame.

$400-600 643.

Framed Painted Memorial on Velvet, America, mid-19th century, watercolor on velvet, depicting a woman in a landscape grieving beside an urn-topped monument with printed inscription: “SARAH ANN HICKMAN/BORN JAN 15h, 1811--DIED Oct. 28th 1853,� with weeping willow above, and surrounded by a waterway with sailing vessel carrying an American flag, (toning), 22 x 25 in., in a red-painted molded wood frame.

$600-800

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Framed Painted Family Memorial, by Caroline C. Bond, probably Bridgewater, Massachusetts, gilt eglomise inscription l.c. “Caroline C. Bond,” watercolor on velvet, depicting a landscape with a weeping willow over an urn-topped monument inscribed “In memory of Mr. Amos Bond who died Feb. 20th MDCCCXII/Aged 32.,” (toning), 12 1/4 x 15 in., in original eglomise mat and molded giltwood frame.

Note: According to The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time..., by James W. North, Augusta, Maine, 1870, p. 805, Amos Bond was born May 15, 1780, in Augusta, Maine. He was one of several children of Thomas (b.

Watertown, Massachusetts.) and Esther Merriam (b. Concord, Massachusetts). “Amos traded in his father’s store at Bond’s Brook, [in Augusta, Maine] afterwards in the Gage store...He married October 1807 Martha Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to which place he removed and died, February 20, 1812 aged 31 years. Two children. Caroline [and] Martha Keith.”

$300-500

645.

Hairwork Memorial Picture, America or the Netherlands, early 19th century, oval picture with ink and hairwork on white glass depicting a landscape with a woman grieving beside an urn-topped monument under a weeping willow, the monument inscribed “Ms F.J.W. Lemson Pynacker by Rustin Viedel,” a putto holding a scale and a trumpet, a skull and an open book on the ground, and an All-seeing Eye symbol in a wreath, (minor hair losses), dia. 5 1/4 in., in original mahogany frame with gilt-brass liner.

$400-600

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646.

Hudson River School, 19th Century The River with Gentleman Fishing. Signed “Francois” l.r. Oil on canvas, 16 x 34 in., in a gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Relined, scattered retouch, primarily to sky.

$1,500-2,500 647.

American School, Early 20th Century Portrait of the Richard Jackson House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Unsigned, inscribed “...Painted by Harry R. Lowd.” on a label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 in., in a molded mahogany frame. Condition: Good, minor surface grime.

Note: The Richard Jackson house, built around 1664, is the oldest wood frame house in the state of New Hampshire.

$250-350 648.

American School, 19th Century Landscape with Buildings and Trees Overlooking a Lake.

Unsigned. Charcoal and chalk on paper, 16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in., in a period molded giltwood frame. Condition: Foxing.

$300-500 649.

American School, 19th Century Hudson River View with Cattle. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 18 x 26 in., in a period gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Craquelure primarily on the lower third of canvas, surface grime, small abrasion u.l. sky.

$700-900

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Red-painted Bed, New England, early 19th century, the turned posts with ball tops continuing to swelled legs and joined by molded peaked headboard, old surface, ht. 37, wd. 48, lg. 70 in.

$800-1,200

652A. Child’s Settle, probably New England, early 19th century, the shaped sides joined by rectangular crest and mortise and tenon constructed seat, (imperfections), ht. 32, wd. 40 3/4, dp. 13 in.

$600-800

650A. Turned Maple Slat-back Armchair, central Massachusetts, early 18th century, five shaped slats on ring-turned stiles, scrolled handholds, ring-turned legs joined by double stretchers, red wash, (pieced feet), ht. 49 1/4, seat ht. 18 in.

652B. Painted Hand Truck, New England, late 18th century, the turned handlebar mortised into a double-chamfered rail on platform and carved wheels, remnants of original paint, lg. 41 1/2, wd. 20 1/4, dp.

14 in.

$400-600

Provenance: Glover/Baldwin families, Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

$200-250 651.

Green-painted Pine Chest over Two Drawers, New England, late 18th century, the molded lift top above thumb-molded drawers on bracket feet, green paint over earlier red, ht. 38 1/2, wd. 39 1/4, dp.

18 in.

$800-1,200 652.

Federal Red-stained Birch Slant-lid Desk, New England, c. 1810, the lid opens to an interior of six drawers and valanced compartments above the cockbeaded case of four drawers on cut-out feet, replaced brasses, repainted red, ht. 43 1/4, wd. 39, dp. 19 in.

$1,200-1,800

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Pair of Tinware Urn of Flowers Garniture, Continental, early 19th century, cut-out and embossed forms, weighted bases, ht. 22, wd.

9 1/2 in.

$200-300 654.

Painted Sheet Metal Lighthouse-form Weather Vane, Martha’s Vineyard, early 20th century, with sheet metal blades and rudder, painted green and white, ht. 10 1/4, lg. 15 in.

$300-500 655.

Paint-decorated Tinware Dome-top Box, America, early 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid, decorated on the front with a white band painted with red and green flowers, over a red and yellow swag border, on an asphaltum ground, (very minor paint losses), ht. 5 1/2, wd. 5, lg. 8 3/4 in.

$250-350

656.

Miniature Copper Teapot, 19th century, with gooseneck spout, upright handle, acorn finial on cover, (dent on spout), ht. 4 1/8 in.

$300-500 657.

Miniature Painted Tin Cradle, America, 19th century, painted dark blue, outlined in red, (minor paint losses), ht. 6 1/4, wd. 5 1/8, lg. 8 1/2 in.

$175-225 658.

Early Pewter Candlesticks, Spain or the Netherlands, mid to late 17th century, with inverted acorn knopped stem on hollow domed base, (wear, scattered pitting), ht. 5 3/4 in.

Provenance: Katherine Prentiss Murphy, Westbrook, Connecticut.

$200-250 659.

Three Paint-decorated Tinware Items, America, early 19th century, a small dome-top trinket box, the front decorated with red and green flowers painted on a white band, the bottom indistinctly inscribed “Lu---us Brown/Albion/Me./1844”; a small wall pocket decorated with a stylized blossom and leaf in red and ochre; and a small tea cannister ornamented with a flowering vine, (paint losses, hinge separation on box), ht. 2 5/8, 7 5/8, 2 3/4 in., respectively.

$200-300 660.

Pair of Brass Push-up Candlesticks and a Brass and Wrought Iron Strainer, America, 19th century, the candlesticks with ringturned shafts on chamfered, square bases, the strainer with wrought iron handle with heart-shaped hanger, (imperfections), candlestick ht.

6, strainer lg. 17 1/2 in.

$100-150 661.

Pair of Gilt Brass Three-arm Candle Sconces with Glass Shades, probably England, early 18th century, with beaded and floral cast gilt brass wall mounts issuing three slender S-curved arms and candle sockets with gadrooned borders each with a glass shade, total ht. 15 3/4 in.

$600-800 662.

Tall Tin Coffeepot, “PATENTED BY S. CULVER 14 DES. 1858/ MILLER CRONISH & CO. MANUFACTURERS/NEWARK N.Y.,” “THE CONTINENTAL” model, with lift-out drip cannister, brass, cover knop, pewter handle, and embossed brass maker’s plaque, ht. 14 in.

$300-500 663.

Oval Embossed Tin Eagle Culinary Mold, America, 19th century, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 7 in.

$300-500 664.

Two Heart-shaped Pierced Tin Cheese Strainers, America, 19th century, ht. 5, 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Pair of Pewter Whale Oil Lamps, Roswell Gleason, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 1822-71, baluster-form lamps with whale oil burners, with Gleason’s “coat of arms” touchmark, (base dent on one), ht. 10 7/8 in.

$400-600 666.

Four Pewter Canisters and a Beaker, England, early 19th century, the cannisters: one cylindrical, with slightly concave cover and maker’s mark for “R BUSH”; one cylindrical with domed cover and two reeded bands, indistinct mark and four hallmarks; one with hinged lid with molded base and rims, and one rectangular form with wood knop on hinged cover, reeded band around the base, and bun feet, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, maker; with a beaker with reeded band around the base, (imperfections), ht. 3-4 7/8 in.

$200-250 667.

Two Teapots, America, and England, early 19th century, a squat bulbous-form pewter teapot with hinged lid and turned wood finial, hollow pewter handle, by Roswell Gleason, Dorchester, Massachusetts, with maker’s mark “R GLEASON” in a rectangle (side dents); and an English Britannia teapot of octagonal paneled form with wooden handle, hinged lid with molded gadroon border and wood finial, marked “JAMES DIXON & SON[S] 8” on the base, (repaired handle), ht. 7 1/2, 11 in., respectively.

$300-500 668.

Wrought Iron Adjustable Pendant Pan Lamp, 18th century, with sawtooth trammel, ht. 30-48 1/2 in.

$300-500 669.

Wrought Iron Standing Roaster, America or England, with four double-pronged meat holders attached to the vertically sliding frame and ring holder, both with friction springs, tripod base with spade feet, ht. 32 in.

$400-600 670.

Two Brass Skimmers, America, late 18th/early 19th century, one with a wrought iron handle, lg. 23 1/4, 18 in.

$200-250 671.

Broadax, America, early 19th century, wrought iron blade with a poll, for use in squaring round logs when preparing beams or posts, straight handle possibly hickory, blade length 8 1/4, total lg. 25 5/8 in.

$300-500 672.

Engraved Bronze Sundial, late 19th/early 20th century, the plate inscribed with Roman numerals, bearing the inscription “Night Cometh,” dark brown patina, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 8 in.

$200-300

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Painted Leather “BOSTON” Fire Bucket, early 19th century, the side painted black with white lettering, (paint losses, handle detached), ht. to top of collar 13 in.

$400-600 674.

Turned Burlwood Bowl, America, early 19th century, with incised collar, (minor old losses), ht. 5 3/4, dia. 13 3/4 in.

$800-1,200 675.

Polychrome-painted Watch Hutch and a Small Hourglass, America, early 19th century, rectangular watch case with wire-hinged glazed door, painted red with red and yellow borders; and a small carved wood hourglass, ht. 7, 4 3/4 in.

$200-400 676.

Mochaware Engine-turned Mug, Britain, c. 1790, pearlware quart mug with blue and brown bands bordering a field of black inlaid engine-turning, detailed molded leaf handle terminals, ht. 6 in.

$200-300

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Set of Three Shaker Graduated Oval Blue-painted Wooden Lap-seamed Boxes, America, late 19th century, with pine tops and bottoms, bent maple sides fastened with slender fingers fastened with copper tacks, dark blue paint, (minor paint wear, smallest with two base edge cracks), ht. 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 7/8, dia. 6, 9, 12 in., respectively.

$2,000-3,000 678.

Burl Snuff Box, England or America, c. 1800, hinged lid inlaid with a small ebony and mother-of-pearl ellipse, 2 x 3 1/4 in.

$100-150 679.

Paint-decorated Wood and Leather Bellows, America, 19th century, the stenciled gilt compote of fruit with leaves on a green ground surrounded by red and yellow striping, brass nozzle, replaced leather, (paint wear and losses), lg. 17 1/4 in.

Provenance: A label on the back of the handle reads: “Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum/Willow Corners Antiques.”

$300-500

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Small Maple Slide-lid Box Containing Dominos, America, 19th century, probably sailor-made, containing a set of twenty-eight ebony and bone dominos, box ht. 1 3/4, wd. 2 1/8, lg. 6 1/8 in.

$200-300

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Early Wooden Lantern, America, late 18th/early 19th century, with round tin hanger, pierced tin chimney, pegged through-tenon construction, wire-hinged door, (imperfections), ht. 18 1/2 in.

$400-600

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Quillwork Tea Caddy, England, late 18th century, hexagonal box with hinged lid, with finely rolled polychrome and gilt paper under glass panels depicting flowers and bowknotted leaves, two panels with cottages beside a river, enhanced with mica chips; one panel with the initials “HC,” the framework with inlaid black borders, the interior with two compartments, (fading, toning, losses to inlay), ht. 5 7/8, wd. 4 3/8, lg. 8 7/8 in.

$800-1,200

685.

Triangular Framed Make-do Mirror, America, early 19th century, ht.

13, wd. 8 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Small Finely Woven Splint Buttocks Basket, attributed to the Shelton sisters, Forsyth County, North Carolina, late 19th/early 20th century, constructed with thin oak splints woven on a bentwood frame with upright handle, (minor breaks to the lashing on rim), ht. 5, wd. 5 1/2, lg. 6 in.

Note: Mary and Eliza Shelton were basketmakers in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and both were listed in the 1910 census as a “basket maker at home.”

$1,000-1,500 683.

Turned Spherical Burl Container, early 19th century, threaded top and bottom, (minor loss on lower side), ht. 3 3/8, dia. 4 in.

$200-250

686.

Dutch School, Late 18th Century Montage with Coastal Village Scene, Mottos, Psalm, and Lottery Ticket. Unsigned. Ink on laid paper, 4 1/4 x 5 1/8 in., in a later wood frame. Condition: Toning, minor ink losses.

$400-600 687.

Heraldic Collector’s Album, England, late 19th century, the card pages ornamented with elaborate designs composed of polychrome and gilt armorial stamps, and embossed card and paper cut-outs placed on the pages, and further enhanced with watercolor, gilt, and gouache borders and embellishments, twenty-nine decorated giltedge pages in an album with gilt-embossed red leather cover, (foxing, one board separated from spine, corners bent), 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.

$700-900

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Pair of Green-painted Scroll-pierced Wood Architectural Panels, America, 19th century, (one with cracks), ht. 5 3/4, lg. 32 in.

$300-350 690.

Faux Marble Reverse-painted Glass Game Board, America, late 19th century, the glass reverse-painted with black and white faux marble squares outlined in red, molded frame, 17 x 17 in.

$300-500 691.

Polychrome Painted Wheel of Chance, America, late 19th/early 20th century, dia. 36 in.

$400-600 692.

Turned Ash Bowl and Carved Scoop, America, early to mid-19th century, the bowl with incised bands around the side, the scoop carved in one piece with hooked handle, (bowl with minor shrinkage crack), bowl ht. 5 5/8, dia. 18 3/8, scoop lg. 10 1/8 in.

$300-500

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Carved and Painted Wood Box, probably New England, 1862, wooden peg-constructed rectangular box with hinged lid, the lid and sides with relief-carved yellow and red painted compass stars and flowers, bordered with bands of hearts and diamonds on a black ground, with yellow striping on the edges, the interior cover painted with two mustard yellow and black pinwheels, an incised inscription filled with red sealing wax “J.W.L. 1862,” and red-painted “MARCH 12th,” (which was possibly added later), on a mustard yellow ground, (imperfections), ht. 5 3/8, wd. 10 1/4, dp. 6 in.

$4,000-6,000

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Blue-painted Lapped-seam Covered Storage Box, America, 19th century, stave-constructed round box, the cover with faint pencil outlined initials “J.E.S.,” (minor paint wear), ht. 6 3/8, dia. 11 1/8 in.

$300-400 694.

Shaker Grain-painted Wooden Pail, America, late 19th century, stave and iron band constructed pail, swing bail with hardwood handle, diamond sheet iron bail plates, grained sides and bottom, creamy white-painted interior, ht. 9 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Twenty Folk Carved and Painted Wooden Snakes, made by Walter Haile of Lamar, Missouri (d. 1957), each distinctly carved and painted, with a number inscribed on the underside of the snake’s head, which reportedly corresponded to snakes found in a book, some identified with a pencil inscription, (two with tail tip losses), lg.

24 3/4-43 in.

697.

Painted Wooden Horse Pull-toy, late 19th century, with glass eyes, leather ears, harness, and saddle, horsehair tail, mounted on a wooden platform with cast iron wheels, old repaint, (paint losses, replaced ears, leather losses), ht. 33, lg. 32 in.

$400-600

Provenance: According to the consignor the snakes were made by Walter Haile of Lamar, Missouri. Haile reportedly died in 1957, and this group of snakes was recently found in the attic of his former home by his grandson.

$2,000-3,000

697A. Painted Molded Tin Sheep Pull-toy and Papier-mâché Parrot Pipsqueak, probably Germany and/or America, late 19th century, (paint losses), ht. 6 3/4, 6 1/2 in.

$300-500

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Five Carved and Painted Wooden Bird Figures, made by Walter Haile of Lamar, Missouri (d. 1957), the figures with inset glass eyes, mounted on wooden bases with inscribed identification of each including Royal Tern, Snow Goose, Canvas Back, Golden Eye, and Merganser, ht. 6 1/2-9 3/8 in.

$300-500

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Carved and Painted Carousel Horse Head, America, late 19th/early 20th century, the head mounted on partial carved body and saddle, weathered gray-blue painted surface, the figure reportedly purchased c. 1946, (lacking eyes and ears, age cracks), ht. 20 1/2, wd. 7, lg. 43 in.

$400-600

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Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot with Make-Do Repaired Handle, 18th century, the side decorated with a polychrome enamel scene with western dressed male and female figures, and western sailing vessels and Chinese buildings in the background, the base inscribed “Combs China Menders P---en Street Bristol 1781,” (the side of the coffeepot with mended cracks, lacking cover), ht. 6 5/8 in.

$300-500 700.

Two English Pottery Jugs with Tin Make-Do Repairs, 19th century, one with “Salopian” decoration with transfer-printed mustard yellow glaze on a brown ground with Near Eastern figures and buildings, with make-do tin spout; a small pink and silver copper luster banded jug with make-do handle, (luster pitcher with spout chip, both with minor hairlines), ht. 6 1/4, 4 in.

$200-400 701.

Mochaware Pottery Mug with Make-Do Tin Handle, Britain and America, 19th century, quart mug with thin rust and wide light blue bands flanking a field with black engine-turned pattern, (mug with cracks), ht. 6 1/4 in.

$300-500 702.

Mocha-decorated Yellowware Jug with Make-Do Tin Handle, America, 19th century, the jug ornamented with blue dendritic mocha branches, ht. 5 1/4 in.

$200-250 703.

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug with Make-Do Bronze Handle, 18th century, the mug decorated with a blue underglaze with a waterway scene with figures, buildings, and vessels, (mug with hairlines and rim chips), ht. 5 1/4 in.

$200-250

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704

705

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704.

Small Chinese Export Porcelain Mug with Make-Do Bronze Handle, 18th century, the mug with famille rose decoration, bronze handle wrapped with woven brass and copper bands in a basketweave pattern, ht. 2 1/2 in.

$100-150 705.

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug with Make-Do Tin Handle, 18th century, the mug decorated with polychrome waterway scene with figures in vessels, (mug with cracks and rim chips), ht. 5 3/4 in.

$200-250 706.

Sandwich Glass and Tin Make-Do Whale Oil Lamp, New England, 19th century, colorless pressed Sandwich glass star and punty pattern font with whale oil burners, on a tin shaft and square weighted base, (two minor chips on font), ht. 9 3/8 in.

$300-500 707.

Two Glass and Tin Make-Do Lamps, probably New England, 19th century, the first with a conical frosted colorless glass font with whale oil burners on a short tin shaft and round dished base; the second with colorless glass font with cut flutes, supported on a tapered tin shaft and round base, ht. 7 1/8, 7 3/8 in.

$300-500 708.

Pressed Glass and Tin Make-Do Whale Oil Lamp, New England, 19th century, colorless pressed glass font with whale oil burners, the base replaced with a tin shaft and weighted circular base, ht. 7 1/4 in.

$200-250 709.

Pressed Pattern Glass and Tin Make-Do Goblet, probably New England, 19th century, colorless glass in a punty and loop pattern, supported on a conical tin shaft and glass disc base, ht. 7 3/4 in.

$100-150

706

714

707

715

708

716

717

709

718

710.

Pressed Glass and Tin Make-Do Compote, America, late 19th century, colorless pressed glass bowl in a grape cluster pattern, the base replaced with a weighted tin shaft and conical base, ht. 6 1/4 in.

$100-150 711.

Pressed Glass and Tin Make-Do Whale Oil Lamp, probably New England, 19th century, fluted colorless pressed glass font with whale oil burners, the base replaced with a tin shaft and circular base, ht. 7 1/2 in.

$200-250 712.

Blue Glass and Tin Make-Do Fluid Lamp, America, 19th century, flattened globular dimpled blue glass font with make-do tin framework, shaft, and stepped square base, ht. 8 3/4 in.

$300-500 713.

Glass and Tin Make-Do Lamp, America, late 19th century, flattened round colorless glass font, the base replaced with a weighted tin shaft and conical base, ht. 6 in.

$300-500

710

719

711

720

721

712

722

713

723

714.

Etched Glass and Tin Boston, Concord, and Montreal Railroad Lantern, America, mid to late 19th century, with black and asphaltum painted and pierced tin and brass frame, ring handle, the globe etched with “B.C. & M. RR,” glass and tin font with a kerosene burner, (vent dented with make-do wire handle attachment, paint loss, minor rust), ht. 17 1/4 in.

$300-500 715.

Etched Glass and Tin Presentation Lantern, America, early to mid19th century, with ring handle on perforated tin frame, the glass globe engraved with the name “B.F. Stevens,” tin and glass font with whale oil burner, ht. 16 in.

$300-500 716.

Etched Glass and Brass Presentation Lantern, America, mid to late 19th century, with pierced brass frame, ring handle, the globe etched with the name “Wm Conner Jr” in a leafy surround, brass camphene burner, ht. 16 1/4 in.

$400-600

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727

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729

730

717.

Painted Tin and Etched Glass Concord Railroad Lantern, America, late 19th century, pierced black-painted vents, the globe engraved “C.R.R.,” glass and tin font, (lacking handle, burner, repainted), ht. 11 1/2 in.

$300-500 718.

Etched Glass, Brass, and Tin Boston, Lowell, and Nashua Railroad Lantern, America, mid to late 19th century, with blackpainted pierced tin and brass frame, wire handle, the globe etched with “B.L. & N.RR Wm Conner Jr” in a leafy surround, brass whale oil burner, (paint loss and scattered rust), ht. 17 3/4 in.

$300-500 719.

Fixed Round Globe Tin Lantern with Wire Guard, America, mid19th century, with ring handle and corrugated vents on conical top and base, tin whale oil font, traces of black paint, (very minor dents), ht. 18 1/2 in.

$300-500 720.

Tin and Etched Glass Lantern, America, late 19th century, pierced frame with ring handle, the globe engraved a wreath over the monogram “M.W.W.,” and ornamented with berries, tin and glass font, with camphene burner, ht. 17 in.

$400-600 721.

Red Painted Tin and Red Globe Lantern, America, early to mid19th century, with wire handle, pierced tin frame with black and later red paint, glass font with whale oil burner, ht. 17 in.

$300-500

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732

733

734

722.

Red-painted Pierced Tin and Glass Lantern, America, mid to late 19th century, with ring handle, pierced conical vent and base, fitted with a tin font with whale oil burner, (paint loss), ht. 16 1/2 in.

$200-250 723.

Etched Glass and Brass Passumpsic, Vermont, Railroad Lantern, “H. & J Sangster, Patented June 10 1851,” mid-19th century, with pierced brass frame, brass wire handle, the globe etched with “PASSUMPSIC R.R.” in a leafy surround, brass whale oil burner, maker’s mark on base of font, ht. 15 in.

$400-600 724.

Two Tin and Glass Lanterns, America, early 19th century, with ring handles, pierced chimneys and bases, and traces of black paint, the interiors fitted with glass fonts with whale oil burners, ht. 14 1/2, 14 1/4 in.

$400-600 725.

Tin and Glass Lantern, America, early 19th century, square, footed lantern with pierced chimney, four glass panels, wire bail and guards, hinged door opening to a tin font with whale oil burner, ht. 13 3/8 in.

$200-300 726.

Tin and Glass Onion Lantern, “Abel Smith/Maker/Schenectady,” 19th century, pierced tin chimney and base, wire guard and ring handle, tin font with kerosene burner, oval copper maker’s tag, (some rusty surfaces), ht. 16 3/4 in.

$200-250

735 (partial)

736

727.

Tin and Glass Fitchburg Railroad Lantern, Massachusetts, late 19th century, pierced tin frame with embossed lettering “FITCHBURG R.R.” on top and bottom sections, wire guard and handle, the globe with raised lettering “FRR,” tin and glass font with kerosene burner, ht. 17 3/4 in.

$300-500 728.

Brass and Configurated Globe Ship’s Lantern, America, late 19th century, with perforated brass vent, brass wire handle, heavy horizontally ribbed globe, brass font with kerosene burner, ht. 19 in.

$400-600 729.

Brass and Etched Glass Railroad Lantern, “PERKO,” Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, New York, mid-20th century, pierced brass frame and wire guard, wire handle with hanger, the globe engraved “Fireman Steamer No. 1” with a leafy surround, brass font with kerosene burner, impressed maker’s mark, ht. 16 1/2 in.

$300-500 730.

Brass and Etched Glass Presentation Railroad Lantern, America, mid to late 19th century, perforated brass frame, brass wire handle and wire guard with traces of nickel plating, the globe engraved with the name “C.R. Ganson,” nickel-plated kerosene burner, ht. 15 1/2 in.

$300-500 731.

Brass and Etched Glass Railroad Lantern, “Wm. PORTER’S SONS’ N.Y.,” late 19th century, pierced brass frame and wire guard, ring handle, the globe engraved “ASST. ENGINEER 1 BROOKFIELD,” impressed maker’s mark, brass font with kerosene burner, ht. 19 1/4 in.

$400-600

737

738 (partial)

732.

Etched Glass and Nickel-plated Railroad Conductor Presentation Lantern, “Made by S.B. Underhill, N.Y.,” “W. Westlake Patent,” late 19th century, nickel-plated wire handle, frame and wire guard, the globe engraved with the name “C.F. Moore Conductor,” nickel-plated whale oil burner, manufacturer’s name and patent impressed on bottom of burner, ht. 17 3/4 in.

$300-500 733.

Tin, Brass, and Configurated Globe Ship’s Lantern, America, late 19th century, with perforated brass vent, wire handle, asphaltumpainted tin, heavy horizontally ribbed globe, brass font with kerosene burner, ht. 19 in.

$400-600 734.

Brass and Etched Glass Railroad Lantern, “Wm. PORTER’S SONS’ N.Y.” makers, late 19th century, pierced brass frame and wire guard, ring handle, the globe engraved “BAY STATE 1 EAST BROOKFIELD,” impressed maker’s mark on top, brass font with kerosene burner, ht. 19 1/4 in.

$400-600 735.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s Mugs and a Pitcher, England, early 19th century, two mugs with brown transfer decoration: one depicting “NURSERY TALES/LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD,” and one showing a fisherman and his son, both with polychrome highlights; one mug with red transfer “A PRESENT FOR MY FAVORITE”; and a small pitcher depicting the sign language alphabet, (imperfections), ht. 2 1/2-3 1/8 in.

$250-350 736.

Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plate, England, early 19th century, the plate with raised alphabet around the rim, depicting a seal hunt, with faint polychrome highlights, plate dia.

7 1/8 in.

$250-350

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737.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim and polychrome highlights, one depicting a man “SPYING,” one with a man “SNUFFING,” and one showing a butcher’s market stall, (imperfections), dia. 6, 5, 4 1/2 in., respectively.

$250-350 738.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Mugs and a Plate, England, early 19th century, one mug with blue transfer depicting “Q” for Queen, one with brown transfer “G” and “H,” and one with black transfer “C” and “D”; together with a plate with a raised alphabet around the rim and centered by a scene depicting “THE POTTER’S ART/CUPMAKING,” the last three items with polychrome highlights, (imperfections), ht. 2 3/8-2 7/8, plate dia.

7 in.

$400-600 739.

Two Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, both with a raised alphabet band around the rim and black transfer design with polychrome accents, one depicting a dog and two monkeys in a circus act, the other depicting a dog growling at a figure over the inscription “WHO ARE YOU.,” (imperfections), dia. 7 1/8, 7 3/8 in., respectively.

$150-250 740.

Two Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, both with a raised alphabet band around rim and brown transfer child/month design, one depicting “OCTOBER” with polychrome accents, the other “APRIL,” dia. 6 7/8, 7 in., respectively.

$100-150 741.

Two Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, both with a raised alphabet band around the rim, one with blue transfer design depicting “A FISHING ELEPHANT,” backstamped “C.A. & SONS/ENGLAND”; and a black transfer-decorated plate with polychrome accents depicting “THE KESTREL,” (minor imperfections), dia. 7 1/2, 8 in., respectively.

$300-500 742.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim and black transfer designs with polychrome highlights, one depicting a girl on tiptoes playing the piano marked “ELLSMORE & FOSTER” on the bottom, one “FROLICS OF YOUTH/THE DANCING MASTER,” and one depicting Jesus as a youth who obeyed his mother, (minor imperfections), dia. 6 1/8-7 1/8 in.

$300-500 743.

Two Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim, one with red transfer design depicting “JOHN GILPIN’S ARIVAL [sic] AT WARE,” one with brown transfer and polychrome highlights depicting a “FRUIT SELLER,” dia. 6 1/8, 5 1/8 in.

$200-250

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744.

Two Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, both with a raised alphabet band around the rim, one with blue transfer design depicting “A LECTURE ON THE COLD WATER CURE,” and a red transfer-decorated plate depicting an organ grinder playing to a small group of children, (imperfections), dia. 8, 8 3/8 in., respectively.

$300-500 745.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim and black transfer designs, two with polychrome highlights: one depicting boys playing marbles, one depicting two girls “TIRED AT PLAY”; and a plate with boys playing, impressed “POWELL & BISHOP” on the bottom, dia. 6-7 in.

$250-350 746.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim, two with black transfer designs and polychrome highlights: one depicting two boys teasing a sleeping traveler, impressed “ELLSMORE & SON ENGLAND” on the bottom, one admonishing “A Rolling Stone Gathers NO Moss”; and a plate with green transfer decoration depicting a man admonishing a sleeping boy not to “Squander Time,” (imperfections), dia. 6 5/8-7 1/8 in.

$300-500 747.

Four Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim, one depicting “TIRED OF PLAY,” one showing “THE WALK,” both with polychrome highlights; one with red transfer design depicting a proverb about “DRUNKENNESS,”; and one admonishing to “Plough Deep While Sluggards Sleep,” (imperfections), dia. 6-7 1/4 in.

$200-250 748.

Five Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s Plates with Hunting Motifs, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim, one with red transfer decoration, one with blue, and three with brown transfer designs and polychrome highlights, (imperfections), dia. 6 3/4-7 1/2 in.

$250-350 749.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim, two with red transfer designs: one depicting two boys at play with a dog and cart, one admonishing the “IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUALITY”; and a plate with brown transfer poems of “JUNE” and “AUTUMN,” (imperfections), dia. 6 3/8-7 1/8 in.

$150-250 750.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Plates, England, early 19th century, all with a raised alphabet around the rim, one with brown transfer decoration and polychrome highlights depicting a man offering a word of reprimand to a boy, one with green transfer showing barnyard animals, and “F’S FOR THE FOWLS...,” and one blue transfer with “THE SERIOUS BOY.,” (imperfections), dia. 7 3/8, 7, 5 in., respectively.

$300-500

753

751.

Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s Mug and Plate, England, early 19th century, the mug with black transfer “FRANKLIN’S MAXIMS,” the plate with raised alphabet around the rim and depicting polychromed “FRANKLIN’S PROVERBS,” (mug with rim line, mug and plate lightly toned), mug ht. 2 3/8, plate dia. 6 1/8 in.

$100-150 752.

Three Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children’s ABC Mugs, England, early 19th century, one with blue transfer depicting children playing a ring-toss game, one with brown transfer depicting boys playing cricket, and one with brown transfer showing boys playing shuttlecock, the last two with polychrome highlights, (imperfections), ht. 2 7/8 in.

$250-350

754.

Stoneware Crock with Cobalt-decorated Parrot and Leaves, “F.B. NORTON & CO. WORCESTER, MASS.,” after 1865, three-gallon slightly oval-sided crock with lug handles, impressed maker’s mark, (hairline), ht. 11 1/2 in.

$300-500 755.

Slip-decorated Redware Plate, America, early 19th century, round plate with coggled rim, decorated with shaped wavy line yellow slip, (rim chips, hairline), dia. 12 1/4 in.

$400-600 756.

Stoneware Crock with Cobalt-decorated Parrot, “F.B. NORTON & CO. WORCESTER, MASS.,” after 1865, five-gallon straight-sided crock with lug handles, impressed maker’s mark, ht. 12 3/8 in.

$300-500

753.

American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Boy in a Landscape Holding a Book. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 20 3/4 in., in a later ornate gold-painted carved wood frame. Condition: Relined, retouch.

$1,000-1,500

757.

Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Crock, Solomon Bell & Sons, Strasburg, Virginia, late 19th century, four-gallon tall straight-sided crock with lug handles, decorated on both sides with a stylized pendant flower and leaves, and blue-daubed handle terminals, impressed mark “S. BELL & SON STRASBURG,” (imperfections), ht.

15 in.

$300-500

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758.

Redware Jar, America, early 19th century, cylindrical form, yellow streaked and speckled ochre glaze, (rim chips), ht. 9 1/2 in.

$250-350 759.

Small Cobalt Bird-decorated Stoneware Crock, J. & E. Norton, Bennington, Vermont, mid-19th century, one-gallon straight-sided crock with lug handles, decorated with a bird perched on a branch, with impressed maker’s marks, (hairline, rim chip), ht. 7 3/8 in.

$250-350

763.

Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Crock and Pitcher, Pennsylvania, late 19th century, three-gallon ovoid crock with applied lug handles, decorated about the shoulder with cobalt blue flower blossoms and brushed swags, with blue-daubed handle terminals, (crack, handle chip), ht. 13 3/8; a gallon jug with applied handle, decorated with cobalt blue flower sprigs under the spout, (spout chip, base crack), ht. 10 3/8 in.

$300-500

760.

Redware Jug, America, early 19th century, ovoid form with mottled green and brown glaze, (small rim chip and rim line), ht. 7 3/4 in.

$300-500

764.

Stoneware Crock with Blue Floral Cobalt Decoration, E. & L.P. Norton, Bennington, Vermont, 1861-81, straight-sided six-gallon crock with lug handles, incised bands and decorated with a cobalt blue floral spray, (repaired handles, hairline, rim chips), ht. 13 1/2 in.

$250-350

761.

Large Cobalt-decorated Wide-mouth Stoneware Jar, Pennsylvania, early 19th century, five-gallon ovoid jar with applied lug handles, decorated about the shoulder with cobalt blue flower blossoms and brushed swags, with blue-daubed handle terminals, (minor chips, base drilled), ht. 15 1/2 in.

$250-300

765.

Four Early Articles, America, early 19th century, a small redware jug, a gray-painted turned wooden mortar and pestle, a small framed watercolor on paper picture of bowl of strawberries, and a sheet iron hogscraper candlestick, (handle cracked and rim chip on redware jug), ht. 5-7 1/2, painting 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in., in a molded wood frame.

$350-450

762.

Tall Stoneware Pottery Jar, probably southeastern United States, elongated ovoid form with lug handles, “tobacco spit” alkaline glaze, (shallow chip to underside of one handle), ht. 16 in.

$250-350

766.

Pair of Delftware Plates, England, mid-18th century, depicting an Oriental landscape with buildings, (rim chips), dia. 6 1/8 in.

$600-800

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767.

Slip-decorated Pottery Jar on Stand, England, early 19th century, with inverted acorn finial on domed cover, cylindrical jar supported on a circular stand, brown and cream-colored marbled slip glaze, (minor chips and hairline), ht. 10 3/4 in.

$300-500

771.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, England, first half 19th century, round plate depicting the “BANK OF THE UNITED STATES PHILADELPHIA,” with floral, foliate and eagle border, stamped title on reverse, dia. 10 in.

$300-500

768.

Yellowware Child’s Mug, Britain, early 19th century, decorated with nine thin white slip bands, (minor rim nicks), ht. 2 1/2 in.

$50-75

772.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, James and Ralph Clews, Cobridge, England, 1819-36, round plate depicting “PEACE AND PLENTY,” with a man in Roman dress holding a basket of fruit in his left hand and a sickle in his right hand with sheaves of wheat nearby, wide floral border, impressed round mark on reverse, dia. 8 7/8 in.

$200-250

769.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate depicting “THE ENTRANCE OF THE ERIE CANAL INTO THE HUDSON AT ALBANY,” floral border, titled on front, dia. 10 1/4 in.

$300-500 770.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Washbowl, Joseph Stubbs, Burslem, England, early 19th century, round, flared-rim bowl depicting the “UPPER FERRY BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER SCHUYLKILL,” with floral, foliate and eagle border, stamped title on reverse, dia. 12 1/2, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

773.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, Joseph Stubbs, Burslem, England, 1790-1829, oblong platter picturing “Mendenhall Ferry,” with floral, foliate and eagle border, stamped title on reverse, (knife marks and glaze imperfection), lg. 16 1/2, wd. 13 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,000 774.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, Ralph Stevenson, Cobridge, England, 1815-40, oblong platter depicting the “ALMSHOUSE BOSTON,” with foliate border, impressed maker’s mark and stamped title on reverse, (knife marks), lg. 14 1/4, wd. 11 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

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775.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate depicting “THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD” (inclined plane), with seashell border, impressed maker’s mark and stamped title on reverse, dia. 9 1/8 in.

$300-500

780.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Coffeepot and Handle-less Cup and Saucer, England, early 19th century, depicting a man fishing in front of the Virginia Church, with floral borders, (cup and saucer with minor chips on foot rims), ht. 1 1/2 to 10 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

776.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Milk Pitcher, England, early 19th century, depicting New York City Hall on one side and stately buildings on the other, foliate border, with scrolled handle, (small chips on spout and rim), ht. 7 1/4, dia. 4 3/8, in.

$800-1,200

781.

Four Blue Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Dinner Plates, England, early 19th century, a Clews Coronation pattern plate with a still life of fruit, vase of flowers and a bird with grapevine border; one with “PINE ORCHARD HOUSE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS” design by Enoch Wood & Sons; a plate depicting “Commodore John Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis...” by Rowland and Marsellus Company; a flow blue plate in the Shanghai pattern by W.H. Grindley & Co., each with maker’s backstamp, (imperfections), dia. 10 in.

$200-250

777.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Teapot and Two Tea Bowls and Saucers, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, all depicting Wadsworth Tower, with seashell borders, (repaired lid), ht.

9 1/4 to 1 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 778.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate depicting the “MARINE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY,” with seashell border, titled on front and impressed round maker’s mark on reverse, dia. 9 1/8 in.

$300-500 779.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Cup Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate showing Castle Garden, Battery, New York, with a couple in the foreground, with white looped border, dia. 3 1/2 in.

$100-150

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782.

Six Transfer-decorated Dinner Plates and a Small Tray, England, early 19th century, four with “Jackson’s Warranted” backstamps: three dinner plates, one in brown transfer depicting the “State House.

Boston.,” one in black transfer depicting “City Hall New York,” another in black transfer depicting “View of the Cattskill Mountain House NY,” and a small oval handled tray with red transfer design of “Lake George”; two black transfer plates from the “Picturesque Views” series by Clews, “Troy from Mount Ida/Hudson River,” with impressed maker’s mark and backstamp title and “N’r Fishkill/Hudson River,” no maker’s mark but with backstamp title; and an unmarked plate with black transfer scene with figures strolling before several buildings, (minor wear), dia. 8 7/8-10 3/8 in.

$300-375

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783.

Five Blue Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Table Items, England, early 19th century, a gravy boat decorated with a melon vine, a small oblong tray (which may serve as an underplate to the gravy boat) decorated with cows and sheep with floral and vine border, a small covered oval sauce tureen decorated with a bridge over a river with a building, vessel, and covered wagon, and reliefmolded spreadwing eagles flanking the floral finial on the cover; and two saucers, one with a floral pattern, one with a pair of spaniels, both by Clews, with impressed maker’s mark, (imperfections), ht. 1 1/8-6, dia. 5 3/4-8 in.

$200-250 784.

Blue Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Fruit Basket and Undertray, England, early 19th century, reticulated sides on bowl and tray with blue-glazed molded scrolled leaf-form handles, depicting a genre scene with a fisherman, his children, and his catch of the day, overall ht. 4 3/8, dia. 12 3/8 in.

$300-500 785.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, England, early 19th century, oval platter depicting “Woodlands near Phila,” with a strolling couple and grazing sheep in front of a stately home, the border decorated with scrolls, flowers and eagles, (knife marks), lg. 10 3/4, wd. 8 5/8 in.

$700-900

786.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Ralph Stevenson and Williams, Cobridge, England, early 19th century, round plate depicting the “WATER WORKS PHILADELPHIA” with a Conestoga wagon in the foreground, acorn and oak leaf border, stamped title with “RSW” on reverse, dia. 10 in.

$400-500 787.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, England, first half 19th century, round plate showing a steamboat, with grazing cows in the foreground and a two-masted sailing vessel in the background, floral border, dia. 10 1/4 in.

$300-500 788.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate in the CADMUS pattern, with shell border, round impressed maker’s mark on reverse, dia. 10 1/8 in.

$500-700 789.

Four Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Table Items, Thomas Mayer, Stoke, Cliff Bank Works, 1829, consisting of a coffeepot with a beehive knop, cream pitcher, covered sugar bowl and waste bowl, all depicting LaFayette at the Tomb of Franklin, with floral borders, (imperfections), ht. range from 7-12 1/4 in.

$2,000-2,500

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790.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Soup Plate, J. & W. Ridgway, England, first half 19th century, showing two gentlemen in top hats standing in front of “STAUGHTON’S CHURCH PHILADELPHIA,” with a floral border, part of the “BEAUTIES OF AMERICA” series, stamped title on reverse, dia. 8 1/4 in.

$150-250 791.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Bowl, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, the round bowl depicting Table Rock, Niagara Falls, with a shell border; the outside of the bowl bordered by landscapes, impressed mark on base, ht. 2 1/8, dia. 9 1/2 in.

$800-1,200 792.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, England, early 19th century, the oval platter depicting the “State House Boston” with cows in the foreground bordered by eagles, scrolls, and flowers, (hairline), lg. 14 3/4, wd. 12 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

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Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, James and Ralph Clews, Cobridge, England, 1819-36, the oblong “States Design” platter depicting “AMERICA AND INDEPENDENCE”; a central “English Castle” design flanked by the figure of Justice holding a medallion portrait of George Washington and the goddess Liberty holding a liberty pole topped with the liberty cap, the border made up of fifteen banners bearing states’ names, impressed round crown mark, lg. 12 3/4, wd. 10 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,200 794.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, England, first half 19th century, round plate depicting the “EXCHANGE BALTIMORE,” with fruit and floral border, stamped title on reverse, dia. 10 in.

$400-600 795.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Bowl, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, 1819-46, the oblong bowl depicting a view of West Point Military Academy with a shell-decorated border, the outside border made up of landscapes, impressed circle mark on base, lg. 10 1/2, wd. 8, ht. 2 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

796.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Sauce Bowl, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, 1819-46, the oblong bowl depicting “Tappan Bay from Geenburgh New York,” the rim with a shell border, the outside of the bowl decorated with landscapes, round impressed mark on the base, lg. 8, wd. 5 3/4, ht. 1 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500 797.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, England, first half 19th century, round plate depicting the “COURT HOUSE BALTIMORE,” with fruit and flower border, stamped title on reverse, dia. 8 1/2 in.

$300-500 798.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, England, first half 19th century, round plate depicting a steam/sail ship flying an American flag in front of “THE DAM AND WATERWORKS PHILADELPHIA,” with a fruit and floral border, dia. 10 in.

$400-600 799.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, oblong platter depicting “CASTLE GARDEN BATTERY NEW YORK,” with seashell border, stamped title and impressed circle maker’s mark on reverse, lg. 18 1/2, wd. 14 1/2 in.

$1,500-2,500

804.

Blue Transfer-decorated Staffordshire Pottery Platter, “Copeland & Garrett/Late Spode,” early 19th century, scenic platter decorated in the “Thun” pattern, with scrolled foliate border, backstamped with maker’s name and pattern, 16 x 20 3/4 in.

$150-250 805.

Large Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Toby Jug, England, 19th century, modeled as a toper holding a frothing mug, seated atop a barrel with raised “XX,” round base, shaded brown glaze, impressed maker’s mark and retailer’s stamp for Phillips, Oxford St., London, (base drilled and filled, hairlines), ht. 14 1/4 in.

$300-500 806.

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Covered Cow and Milkmaid Creamers, England, early 19th century, (imperfections), ht. 5 1/4 in.

$400-600 807.

Four Staffordshire Pottery Items, England, early 19th century, a figural group with a young lady seated on a sofa, with a bird perched on her arm and a young man kneeling by her and holding a stringed instrument, another figural group with a young man, woman, and a child on a gondola, a toby jug formed as an old woman standing with clasped hands over her bosom, and a double-sided GIN/WATER standing figure, (imperfections), ht. 10 1/4, 10 5/8, 9 1/4, 8 3/4 in.

$400-600

800.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Platter, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46 oblong platter depicting a view of “LAKE GEORGE STATE OF NEW YORK,” with shell border, impressed mark on base, lg. 16 5/8, wd. 12 7/8, in.

$1,500-2,500

808.

Four Oval Majolica Serving Dishes, England, 19th century, one with a fish motif raised lettering “EAT THY BREAD WITH THANKFULNESS,” one with clovers and flowers, one with two fish and two grain stalks, and one decorated with foliage and scrolls, dia.

13-14 3/8 in.

$600-800

801.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, England, first half 19th century, round plate showing people fishing, hunting and strolling in front of the “Nahant Hotel near Boston,” with foliate, floral and eagle border, dia. 8 3/4 in.

$300-500

809.

Staffordshire Porcelain Hen-on-nest Covered Dish, England, late 19th century, white bisque hen with enamel-painted head, nest, and basket, (minor paint losses and chips), ht. 8 3/4, dia. 11 1/4 in.

$300-500

802.

Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Plate, Enoch Wood & Sons, Burslem, England, 1819-46, round plate depicting “PINE ORCHARD HOUSE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS,” with a seashell border, impressed makers mark and stamped title on reverse, dia. 10 1/8 in.

$300-400 803.

Four Transfer-decorated Tea Bowls and Saucers, England, early 19th century, three sets with blue transfer decoration: one decorated with a girl holding a basket of flowers, one showing a boy and a girl beside a small girl and a dog in a basket bassinet, both by Clews, with maker’s marks, and one with a floral design; and a red transfer tea bowl and saucer in the Beehive pattern, ht. 2 1/8-2 3/4, dia. 3 5/8-5 7/8 in.

$300-500

810.

Rose Mandarin Porcelain Umbrella Stand, China, 19th century, tall cylindrical form with ribbed sides, (repaired around base), ht. 24 in.

$1,000-1,500 811.

Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, late 19th century, (glaze wear, hairline on rim), ht. 5 7/8, dia. 14 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$600-800 812.

Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl, China, mid to late 19th century, ht. 5 1/4, dia. 13 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Paine family of Worcester, Massachusetts.

$400-600

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818.

Portrait of a Boy in a Landscape Holding a Rifle, 19th century, signed and dated “Almeida Thos pintore 1847,” oil on canvas, 35 x 25 1/2 in., in a later burl veneer and molded giltwood frame, (minor spots of retouch to background).

$4,000-6,000 819.

Currier & Ives, publisher (American, 1857-1907) LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE: The Trappers defence, “Fire fight Fire.,” 1862 (Conningham, 3528). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix.

Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 21 3/4 x 29 3/4 in., unframed. Condition: Margins 1 1/8 in. or more, one tear into image, several tears and repaired tears in margins, minor edge losses, two corner losses, a few scratches on image.

Note: This lithograph ranks no. 20 in the original “Best 50,” and no.

24 in the “New Best 50” large folio.

$800-1,200 820.

Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907) LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE. The Buffalo Hunt., 1862 (Conningham, 3527). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 22 5/8 x 2 3/4 in., unframed.

Condition: Margins 7/8 in. or more, several old repaired tears, three extend into image, abrasion, toning.

818

813.

Large Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl and Plate, China, late 19th century, (enamel and gilt wear), bowl ht. 6 5/8, dia. 16, plate dia. 13 1/4 in.

$300-500 814.

Rose Medallion Porcelain Charger, China, late 19th century, dia.

16 1/4 in.

$200-250 815.

Two Rose Medallion Porcelain Soup Bowls, China, late 19th century, dia. 9 3/4, 10 in.

$200-250 816.

Four Blue and White Decorated Porcelain Ginger Jars, China, 19th century, decorated about the sides with waterway scenes with buildings and vessels, one with a cover, (cracks, rim chips), ht. 6 3/4-8 in.

$200-300 817.

Rose Canton Porcelain Plate, China, mid-19th century, (gilt wear and enamel losses), dia. 14 3/8 in.

$300-350

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Note: This lithograph ranks no. 6 in the original “Best 50,” and no. 30 in the “New Best 50” large folio.

$800-1,200 821.

Colonial English/New England Fowler Long Gun, 1780-1800, flintlock gun with dark-stained mahogany stock, octagonal to round exceptionally long (61 in.) smoothbore barrel marked with a crown and “DB,” with patent breech and barrel keys, wooden ramrod mounted with three sheet-brass thimbles, brass mounts with doublepointed trigger guard with acorn fore finial, stepped butt tang with shell and floral engraving, (cracks on side plate area), lg. 77 in.

$5,000-7,000 822.

Revolutionary War Era Militia Musket, America, late 18th century, Brown Bess-style musket with dark-stained American walnut stock, brass mounts including tapered trigger guard, side plate, and butt tang, Dutch-style rounded flintlock, and .75 caliber, long (51 in.) barrel, pinned to the stock, the metal ramrod held with three brass thimbles, (imperfections), lg. 66 3/4 in.

$5,000-7,000 823.

Revolutionary War Era Flintlock Pistol, c. 1775, reportedly American made with British components, with walnut stock, brass trigger guard and side guard, round .65 caliber smooth bore barrel, the lock plate marked “M -ILKINS,” (imperfections), lg. 16 in. overall.

$2,000-4,000

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825

824.

Early Leather Hunting Pouch with Powder Horn and Knife, America, probably early 19th century, the sides of the pouch handstitched with leather cord, leather shoulder strap attached with a small powder horn and a leather knife sheath containing a knife with a steel blade and bone handle, (minor imperfections), pouch 7 x 6 3/4, horn lg. 8, knife lg. 7 1/4 in.

$600-800 825.

Engraved French and Indian War Period Powder Horn, dated 1762, the powder horn with engraved inscription: “IONaThaN/ MOONY/1762,” with decoration outside of the inscription depicting a landscape with deer, a bird in a tree, a sailing vessel, fish, two spreadwing eagles, and geometric borders; having a recessed faceted throat with a chip-carved raised ring, ending with a domed pine butt plug fastened with brass brads, (minor imperfections), lg. approx. 15 1/2 in.

$5,000-7,000

826.

Engraved Powder Horn, “Ephraim Guthrie,” dated 1776, the horn decorated with engraved floral and foliate devices, a bird, a fish, and a small depiction of a human, the partial name “EPHRAHAM G” and “EPHRAIM GUTHRIE” and the year “1776,” the spout end with carved nozzle with throat ring, a walnut burl plug attached with a leather cord, and a small horn cap attached with a piece of sinew; the horn terminating with a nailed pine butt plug engraved with the initials “HG” and EG,” with holes drilled for a carrying strap which is presently a leather thong, (minor imperfections), approx. lg. 12 in.

$5,000-7,000 827.

French and Indian War Period Native American Powder Horn, reportedly made by a member of the Iroquois, in the Albany, New York, area, engraved with geometric designs and triangle-filled bands, with weathered wood plug, (losses on spout and plug end, cracks), lg. approx. 18 in.

$500-1,000

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826

828

828.

Engraved French and Indian War Period Powder Horn, dated 1756, large powder horn with engraved cartouche: “LAKE GEORGE AUGUST/CHARLS BARRON HIS HOR/LEFT JONATHAN BARON 1756,” with decoration outside of the cartouche including several compass-drawn circles with crosshatch and floral forms, and leaf and flower devices; having a recessed throat with two raised rings and sawtooth border, ending with a flat fitted pine butt plug with later inscription “ADS 1822,” (minor chips and cracks on butt edge), lg. approx. 16 3/4 in.

Provenance: Bill Guthman to John Baldwin to Jason Baldwin, then to consignor.

Note: This powder horn is accompanied by two letters. The first, a typewritten letter of correspondence dated 10/29/98 from Bill Guthman to Jason Baldwin. It relates how Bill was unable to find Charles or Jonathan Barron in any of his roster books and goes on about the quality and style of the engraving. Lastly he states, “Your horn obviously was left to Jonathan from Charles...”

The second letter is a letter of authentication of the horn dated July 29, 2005, by Jim Dresslar, author of The Engraved Powder Horn, 1996. The letter notes, “The inscription is contained inside a cartouche with the word “LEFT” carved outside this cartouche, possibly added at a later time. We can only assume that with two names carved on the horn at the same time, maybe this was a shared horn, then eventually it was left to Jonathan.”

$5,000-7,000

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831

829.

Engraved Wellington/Nelson Commemorative Powder Horn, “S. COZENS,” probably England, early 19th century, the horn engraved with the maker’s name in an oval reserve inscribed “The Three Tuns/ By/S. Cozens,” centered with three large casks and enclosed in a laurel wreath, (probably a public house); several British Napoleonic War motifs featuring a spreadwing eagle over the inscription “WELLINGTON” and panoply of arms and British flag in a rayed sun under a crown simulating a crest; a Naval officer and a lady each holding a flower in one hand flanking the inscription “NELSON” over an anchor with British flags within a wreath, and a warship; a pair of crossed cannons with British flags, a lady holding an olive branch in her right hand, standing beside an anchor, Britannia holding a trident with an olive branch in her left hand seated on a British shield; a thistle, and floral motifs; bordered with swags and tassels and leafy vines, the spout end with a smooth raised nozzle, the plug end with a hole to accommodate a strap, and is fitted with a flat pine plug, (minor imperfections), approx. lg. 18 in.

$2,000-3,000

830.

Powder Horn with a Bawdy Painted Plug, mid-19th century, the horn with raised ring on tip, terminating with a flat wooden plug painted with a provocatively dressed woman, the plug fastened with copper tacks, (imperfections), lg. approx. 11 3/4 in.

Provenance: Jim Dresslar Collection.

$500-1,000

831.

Revolutionary War Period Powder Horn, “NATHAN WORDEN/ HIS HORN/MADE AT ROXBURY/DECEMBER THE 6TH 1775,” Massachusetts, depicting simulated road and waterways lined with buildings, horses, sailing vessels, fish, several named locations: “BOSTON,” “BROCLINE” [Brookline], “DOCECTER” [Dorchester], a lion, and a bird, the carved spout with ringed tip, throat ring, and scalloped edge, the other end with a carved domed butt plug fastened with nails, and a iron wire fastening a carrying strap now fitted with a leather strap, lg. approx. 15 in.

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832.

American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Civil War Era Naval Officer. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 36 1/2 x 29 in., in the original molded gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Canvas laid down, scratch u.r. and u.l., repaired tears with associated retouch, retouch around edges.

$1,000-1,500 833.

J.H. Bufford, publisher, (Boston, 19th Century CITY OF WORCESTER MASS. 1864. Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sight size 20 x 36 1/4 in., in a mitered oak frame. Condition: Repaired tear in margin l.l., cleaned, minor foxmarks, not examined out of frame.

$1,000-1,500 834.

American School, 19th Century View of Ballantines Breweries, Newark, New Jersey. Unsigned.

Watercolor and gouache on paper, 18 1/2 x 30 in., unframed.

Condition: Toning, foxing, moisture stains, scratches, small paint losses at upper edge.

$1,000-1,500

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835.

Pair of Baldpate Duck Decoys, William (Bill) H. Cranmer (19172008), Long Beach, New Jersey, 1963, solid bodies with glass eyes on turned heads, both signed on bases, (both with small paint losses on bill and tail tips), ht. 5 1/2, 6, lg. 14 1/8, 14 1/4 in.

$400-600 836.

Sleeping Black Duck Decoy, by Phil (Bud) Fairbank Jr. (1925-2004), Old Saybrook, Connecticut, late 20th century, solid figure with glass eyes, delineated wings and tail feathers, original paint, branded “FAIRBANK SAYBROOK CONN� on bottom, ht. 6, lg. 16 in.

$400-600 837.

Three Old Squaw Decoys, America, early 20th century, two probably rigmates, old but not original paint, (age cracks, one with loss on bill tip), ht. 6-6 1/2, lg. 13-14 in.

$400-600 838.

Three Old Squaw Decoys, America, early 20th century, two possibly rigmates, old but not original paint, (age cracks), ht. 6 1/4-6 3/4, lg.

12-14 1/2 in.

$400-600

839.

Carved and Painted Wood and Cork Bluebill Decoy, reportedly made on Long Island, early to mid-20th century, with delineated bill and inset glass eyes, cork body with wooden bar with applied weights on the bottom, old repaint, (lightly hit with shot, age cracks, paint loss), ht. 6 5/8, lg. 12 3/4 in.

$400-600 840.

Carved and Painted Wood and Cork Pintail Drake Decoy, America, early to mid-20th century, turned head with inset glass eyes, base weighted, old repaint, (losses and cracks), ht. 8 3/4, lg. 19 1/4 in.

$250-350 841.

Goldeneye Drake Decoy, America, early to mid-20th century, solid figure with painted eyes, old repaint, (age cracks, paint losses, small losses on bill), ht. 5 7/8, lg. 13 3/4 in.

$200-300 842.

Goldeneye Decoy, America, mid-20th century, solid folky stylized carved figure, applied make-do iron hinged weight on bottom, old repaint, (small chip on underside of tail, minor age lines), ht. 8 1/8, lg.

15 3/4 in.

$400-600 843.

Green Wing Teal Decoy, reportedly north Ohio/Lake Erie area, early to mid-20th century, with tack eyes, solid figure with weighted base, old but not original paint, (joinery separation and age cracks, hit by shot), ht. 6 7/8, lg. 13 1/2 in.

$300-500 844.

Redhead Drake Decoy, attributed to John “Daddy” Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland, c. 1880, with painted eyes, lead keel, original rig ring, old but not original paint, (lightly hit by shot, age cracks, paint losses), ht. 7 1/4, lg. 13 1/4 in.

$300-500 845.

Carved Wooden Decoy, reportedly by a member of the Hart family, Gloucester, Massachusetts, early 20th century, turned head with tack eye, delineated wings, (one eye missing, paint wear, age lines), ht. 6 1/4, lg. 14 in.

$200-300 846.

Bluebill Decoy, reportedly by H. Keyes Chadwick, Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, early 20th century, with inset glass eyes, weathered paint, (losses to bill and tail tip), ht. 5 1/4, lg.

15 1/2 in.

$200-300 847.

Black Duck Decoy, attributed to by John Updike, Green Bank, New Jersey, early to mid-20th century, hollow decoy with tack eyes, (repainted, cracks and losses on bill), ht. 7, lg. 17 in.

$300-500

848.

Hollow Redhead Drake Decoy, by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, New Jersey, early 20th century, with painted eyes, lead weight on the bottom, repainted by Robert F. McGraw in the 1930s, ht. 6 1/4, lg.

15 in.

$300-500 849.

Blue-winged Teal Drake Decoy, possibly Delaware River school of carvers, late 19th/early 20th century, inletted head with delineated bill, tack eyes, remnants of old paint, solid body, the bottom with rectangular weight, (age lines on head and body, loss on bill tip and side, paint loss), ht. 6 3/8, lg. 14 1/4 in.

$200-300 850.

Heriz Carpet, Northwest Persia, second quarter 20th century, 17 ft.

10 in. x 9 ft. 8 in.

$3,000-4,000 851.

Northwest Persian Carpet, late 19th century, (areas of wear, two end gouges, and end fraying), 13 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft.

$1,500-2,000 852.

Kuba Kelim, Northwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small end and corner gouges, several small holes, some wear to center), 10 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.

$1,200-1,500 853.

Hamadan Long Rug, Northwest Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, (even wear to center), 11 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.

$1,500-2,000 854.

Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan, early 20th century, (several small repairs), 12 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft.

$750-1,000 855.

Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (end fraying, selvage damage), 6 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.

$1,000-1,200 856.

Heriz Small Carpet, Northwest Persia, second quarter 20th century, (end wear to center, slight end fraying), 9 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.

$1,200-1,500 857.

Southwest Persian Kelim, early 20th century, (small repairs), 10 ft.

6 in. x 5 ft.

$1,000-1,500 858.

Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, late 19th/early 20th century, (two very small holes, small edge creases, minor moth damage, slight end fraying), 8 ft. x 5 ft. 6 in.

$1,500-2,000

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859.

Afshar Rug, South Persia, early 20th century, (even wear to center, brown oxidation), 5 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft.

$1,000-1,200

870.

Shirvan Long Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (areas of wear, selvage damage), 7 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.

$700-900

860.

Luri Rug, Southwest Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, (areas of minor wear), 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft.

$1,000-1,200

871.

Tekke Chuval, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (some selvage damage, small tear at top), 3 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.

$400-600

861.

Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small end gouges, small creases, end fraying, small spots of wear, selvage damage), 5 ft. x 3 ft. 9 in.

$800-1,200

872.

Bidjar Rug, Northwest Persia, early 20th century, (minor end fraying), 5 ft. x 3 ft. 4 in.

$1,000-1,200

862.

Northwest Persian Long Rug, second quarter 20th century, (slight moth damage on one end), 7 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.

$1,000-1,200 863.

Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (brown oxidation, end fraying), 8 ft. 5 in. x 6 ft. 3 in.

$1,200-1,500 864.

Shirvan Kelim, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (several small crude repairs), 7 ft. x 3 ft. 11 in.

$600-800 865.

Kurd Long Rug, South Caucasus, late 19th century, (small repiling repairs in oxidized dark brown areas), 9 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.

$1,000-1,200 866.

Armenian Karabagh Rug, South Caucasus, dated 1938, 8 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.

$1,000-1,200

873.

Baluch Rug, Northeast Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, (small spots of wear, black oxidation), 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft.

$700-900 874.

Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, second quarter 20th century, 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.

$1,000-1,200 875.

Two Central Antolian Kelim Halves, last quarter 19th century, (very similar, very small holes in one), each approx. 11 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 8 in.

$700-900 876.

Tekke Ensi, West Turkestan, late 19th century, (small crease, some selvage damage), 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.

$500-700 877.

Sarouk Rug, West Persia, late 19th century, (outer guard stripe missing on one end, areas of wear, reovercast), 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft.

$1,000-1,200

867.

Lesghi Rug, Northwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (areas of wear, end fraying), 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.

$700-900

878.

Bordjalou Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, third quarter 19th century, (areas of wear, several small patches, black oxidation), 7 ft.

10 in. x 4 ft.

$800-1,200

868.

South Caucasian Long Rug, last quarter 19th century, (rewoven ends and other small areas, even wear to center), 8 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft.

$1,000-1,200

879.

Yomud Asmalyk, West Turkestan, late 19th century, 4 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft.

8 in.

$600-800

869.

Yomud Asmalyk, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (spots of slight wear), 3 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft.

$600-800

880.

Northwest Persian Rug, late 19th/early 20th century, (outer guard stripe missing on both ends, reovercast, even wear, small spots of moth damage), 6 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.

$700-900

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Northwest Persian Saddle Cover, late 19th/early 20th century, (even wear, end fraying, small crude repair), 2 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 7 in.

$500-700 882.

Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (areas of wear), 5 ft. x 3 ft. 2 in.

$500-700 883.

Yomud Asmalyk, West Turkestan, late 19th century, (small repair), 4 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 4 in.

$600-800 884.

Baluch Rug, Northeast Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, (even wear to center), 5 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.

$500-700 885.

Northwest Persian Rug, early 20th century, (rewoven area along one edge, small hole, other small repairs), 7 ft. x 4 ft. 3 in.

$500-700 886.

Saryk Ensi, West Turkestan, last quarter 19th century, (tear in field, end tears and small gouges, some moth damage), 5 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.

$600-800 887.

Qashqai Saddlebags, Southwest Persia, early 20th century, 4 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.

$600-800 888.

Khamseh Rug, Southwest Persia, late 19th century, (areas of wear, small crease), 6 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in.

$700-900 889.

Khamseh Rug, Southwest Persia, 20th century, (even wear to center), 6 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 10 in.

$700-900 890.

Tekke Main Carpet, West Turkestan, second quarter 20th century, (small edge crease), 9 ft. 5 in. x 7 ft.

$1,500-2,000

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Skinner, Inc. - Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,� and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale.

Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.

Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. Except for property purchased via on-line Live Auctions, a premium equal to 18.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the final bid over $200,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyers premium on property purchased via on-line Live Auctions will be in the amount equal to 22.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 15% of the final bid over $200,000.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

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Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. Skinner Richard Albright Barnet Fain Stephen L. Fletcher Karen M. Keane

President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher Vice Presidents- Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Stuart P. Whitehurst

American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher, Martha Hamilton Assistants: LaGina Austin, Karen Langberg, Chris Barber American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Asian Works of Art - James F. Callahan Assistant: Tianyue Jiang Books & Manuscripts - Stuart P. Whitehurst Assistant: Sara C. Wishart Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. Prentiss Couture - Kerry Shrives Discovery Sales - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Harry B. McNabb, Melissa Riebe European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid Assistants: Stuart P. Whitehurst, Sara C. Wishart Fine Wines - Marie Keep Jewelry - Gloria Lieberman Assistants: John Colasacco, Julie Khouri Judaica - Kerry Shrives Modernism: 1896–Present: Art Glass, Pottery, Metalwork & Furniture Jane D. Prentiss Museum & Collections Services - Martha Hamilton Musical Instruments - David Bonsey Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary Richards Science, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Chris Barber Silver - Stuart G. Slavid Assistant: Sara C. Wishart Toys & Dolls - Kerry Shrives Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, David Bonsey, Robert C. Cheney, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney, Stuart P. Whitehurst

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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Jonathan Dowling, 508.970.3280

Property Manager - Samuel Combs, 508.970.3262 Boston:

Kerryn Murphy, 617.874.4329 Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308

Marlborough: Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269

Accounts Payable - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268

Credit Supervisor - Joe Monteyro, 508.970.3266 Marlborough: Karen Skinner, 508.970.3240

Appraisal & Auction Services - Patricia Walker King, Beth Zwicker, Katharine Holtman, Leah Skowron Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Gallery Assistant: Katharine E. Hampson Catalogue Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina Harrison Consignment Services - Megan J. Blomgren, Carol Zeigler Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa Riebe Managing Director - Marie C. Keep Marketing & Public Relations - Catherine Riedel, Karen Skinner, Katherine Gargolinski Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak Receptionists - Marlborough: Carol Tran Boston: Hadley Dinardo Transportation - Eric Jones Assistants: Mark McCaffrey, John Williams

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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA Telephone: 617-350-5400 From the West:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel.

Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley.

The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the South:

Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station.

Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From Logan Airport:

Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the North:

Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.

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PARKING INDOOR PARKING GARAGES City Place Parking Garage Transportation Building 12 Charles Street Located at the end of Park Plaza Underground multi-level garage All day–closes at 2:30am First hr/$5, after 2 hrs/$14 AllRight Parking Boston Common Garage Located on Charles Street, on the Common, two blocks from Skinner 1 hr/$6, up to 24 hrs/$25, Evenings (4pm-10am)/$10 The Four Seaons Hotel Parking Garage 200 Boylston Street Adjacent to Skinner, valet drop-off and pick-up, up to 24 hrs/$30

The Taj Hotel Parking Garage 2 Newbury Street Located three blocks from Skinner, valet drop-off and pick-up Up to 24 hrs/$42 Back Bay Garage 222 Berkeley Street (entrance off St. James) One block from Skinner All day/$35, evening (5pm-7am)/$10 Radisson Hotel Parking Garage Stuart Street (near intersection of Charles) Two blocks from Skinner 1-2 hrs/$12, 2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12 hrs/$18, 12-24 hrs/$31

Motor Mart Garage 26 Park Plaza (Same building as Legal Sea Food) Up to 1 hr/$8, 1 to 2 hrs/$12, 2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12 hrs/$20, 12-24 hrs/$31, weekends up to 3 hrs/$8 OUTDOOR PARKING LOTS (recommended for trucks) Pin Stripe Parking Arlington Street 617-338-7984 All day/$14, after 6pm and weekends/$10, overnight/$15 Billy’s Parking 222 Stuart Street 617-423-7781 8am-5pm/$18, after 5pm/$20

BOSTON HOTELS

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Boston Harbor Hotel 70 Rowe’s Wharf Boston, MA 02110 Tel: 800-654-2000 Fax: 617-345-6799

The Back Bay Hotel (formerly Jurys) 350 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-532-3800

Eliot Hotel 370 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617-267-1607

Radisson Hotel 200 Stuart Street Boston, MA 01740 Tel: 617-482-1800 Fax: 617-451-2750

Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro 25 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 Tel: 617-723-1133

The Park Plaza 64 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-457-7488 Fax: 617-426-2000

Four Seasons 200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-351-2036

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common 10 Avery Street Boston, MA 02111 Tel: 617-912-3315 Fax: 617-912-3375

The Colonnade 120 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-424-7000 Fax: 617-424-0968

The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. Boston, MA 02114 617-224-4000

Taj Boston 15 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116 617-536-5700

Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 800-228-9290 Fax: 617-236-5885

Westin-Copley Plaza 10 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 800-228-3000 Fax: 617-424-7483

Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-267-5300 Fax: 617-375-9648

Nine Zero Hotel 90 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02108 617-772-5800

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FINE DINING Aujourd’hui Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street (between Arlington & Charles Streets) 617-351-2071 New American.

Dante Royal Sonesta Hotel 5 Cambridge Parkway 617-806-4200 Mediterranean restaurant with great views of the Charles River and Boston skyline.

Davio’s 75 Arlington St. 617-357-4810 Northern Italian steak house.

Grill 23 & Bar 161 Berkley Street (Stuart Street) 617-542-2255 Great steak, seafood, wine list, and service.

L’Espalier 774 Boylston St. 617-262-3023 French dining in an elegant townhouse with a wonderful prix-fixe menu.

No. 9 Park 9 Park St. 617-742-9991 Barbara Lynch’s bistro showcases inspired French and Italian influenced food and wine on Beacon Hill.

Radius 85 High St. 617-426-1234 Features a modern French menu focusing on seasonal ingredients accompanied by a thoughtful wine list.

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Scampo The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. 617-536-2100 Lydia Shire’s latest restaurant, featuring Italian fare produced in an open kitchen upstairs at the Liberty Hotel.

Troquet 140 Boylston St. 617-695-9463 French restaurant and wine bar perched at the edge of the Boston Common and the theatre district.

Via Matta 79 Park Plaza 617-422-0008 Elegant Italian fare and beautiful wines in a vibrant dining room - the best of Italy in Boston’s Back Bay creates an unforgettable experience.

MODERATE Aquitaine 569 Tremont Street 617-424-8577 Parisian bistro style fare.

The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel 200 Boylston St. 617-338-4400 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in an elegant yet comfortable lounge setting with views of the Boston Public Garden.

East Ocean City 25-29 Beach St. 617-542-2504 Outstanding Chinese food restaurant highlighting seafood dishes with a fullservice bar.

Lala Rokh on Beacon Hill 97 Mt. Vernon Street 617-720-5511 Authentic regional Persian cuisine, hand-selected wine list, knowledgeable waitstaff.

McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant 36 Columbus Ave 617-482-3999 Fresh seafood offerings that change daily.

Summer Shack 50 Dalton St. 617-867-9955 Jasper White serves well-executed seaside favorites in a casual Back Bay setting.

INEXPENSIVE Au Bon Pain 26 Park Plaza (across the street from Skinner) or 431 Boylston Street (at Berkeley Street) 617-338-8948 Casual café offers quick service.

Davio’s To Go 10 St. James Galleria Atrium 617-357-4810 Casual Italian take-out lunch spot with daily special pastas, soups, and salads.

Flash’s 310 Stuart St. 617-574-8888 American comfort food served with classic cocktails in a casual setting.

Parish Café 361 Boylston St. 617-247-4777 American restaurant with seasonal outdoor seating features sandwiches created by renowned local chefs.

Piattini 226 Newbury Street 617-536-2020 Italian wine bar with an eclectic menu; specializes in Italian-style tapas.

The Upper Crust 20 Charles Street 617-723-9600 Gourmet thin crust pizza.

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