American Furniture & Decorative Arts Sale 3167B
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November 3, 2018
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Table of Contents 1
Auction & Specialist Information
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Online Bidding
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Event Information
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Provenance
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Lots 117-397
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Conditions of Sale
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Provenance The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art, Part II, Lots 117–179 The Collection of Frederic and Jean Sharf, Massachusetts and Florida, Lots 180–205 A Vermont Collection, Lots 272–318 The Collection of Ronnie Newman, Saddle River, New Jersey The Susan J. Lyman Trust, Massachusetts The Descendants of China Trade Captain Jonathan Smith
Property from Private Collectors in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Texas, and California
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The Collection of Arthur & Sybil Kern, Part II
117 Attributed to Reuben Moulthrop (Connecticut, 1763-1814) Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Coat Unsigned, an old lithograph affixed to the reverse. Oil on panel, 21 x 16 in., in a giltwood frame. Condition: Evidence of inpainting under a new varnish. Provenance: Acquired from Stephen Score, Essex, Massachusetts, March 28, 1980. Note: The attribution to Moulthrop comes based on the consignors’ observance of similarities between this portrait and that of Moulthrop’s portrait of Job Perit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. $2,000-3,000
118 Rufus Hathaway (Massachusetts, 1770-1822)
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Portrait of a Boy with a Fife Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 26 in., in a later molded blackpainted frame with gilt liner. Condition: Relined, repaired vertical tear in canvas with retouch. Provenance: Joan Brownstein, American Antiques Show, New York, January 21, 2006. Literature: Plain & Fancy: A Survey of American Folk Art, exhibition catalog. Exhibitions: Plain & Fancy: A Survey of American Folk Art, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, April 30–May 23, 1970. $3,000-5,000
119 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 18211855) Portraits of Mary Arnold Stone and Lowry Stone Unsigned. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 6 3/4 x 5 7/8 in., in black-painted frames inscribed on the backing board “Framed by Peleg Arnold 1847.” Condition: Minor toning. Provenance: Barbara Pond, January 15, 1992. $4,000-6,000
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120 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855) Portrait of a Man Holding a Red Book Unsigned. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 6 3/4 x 5 5/8 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Don Walters, Northampton, Massachusetts, August 11, 1994. Note: According to remarks in Three New England Watercolor Painters, this painting was obtained by Colonel and Mrs. Garbisch from Robert Carlen. It had been found in Rhode Island with other portraits of members of the Arnold family of Arnoldtown, Rhode Island. $2,500-3,500
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121 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
122 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
Portrait of Joseph Wanton Gardiner, Born May 31, 1836 Inscribed “Taken Feb. 5 1841 Aged 4 Yrs. 9 mo. By J.A. Davis” at the bottom, identified in the composition. Watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper, 7 3/4 x 6 in., in a red-painted frame. Condition: Minor toning.
Portrait of a Man of Norwich, Connecticut Unsigned. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 5 5/8 x 4 1/8 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Skinner, October 27, 1996, Lot 19; David Wheatcroft, Westborough, Massachusetts, July 27, 1998. Literature: Arthur and Sybil Kern, “Was J.A. Davis Jane Anthony Davis? New Supporting Evidence,” Folk Art, Summer 1999, pp. 27-31; Arthur B. and Sybil B. Kern, “Genealogical and Historical Research: On the Importance of Genealogical Methodology in Researching Early New England Folk Portraitists,” in The Art of the Family: Genealogical Artifacts in New England (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001); and Arthur B. and Sybil B. Kern, “The Key to Identifying New England Folk Portraitists,” Antiques and the Arts Weekly, April 5, 2002, pp. 41-42. $3,000-5,000
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Provenance: Marna Anderson, October 26, 1984. Literature: Frederick Fairchild, “Three New England Miniatures,” Antiques Magazine, December 1923. Note: Near the lower left corner of the image is a small red fingerprint that is suggested to be that of Jane A. Davis, as the sitter is holding a red book. $2,000-4,000
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123 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
124 Benjamin Greenleaf (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1769-1821)
George R. Bishop June 1st, 1818 Unsigned, identified in the composition. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 in., in a gilt frame. Condition: Minor irregular toning, not examined out of frame.
Portrait of a Baby Girl Unsigned. Oil reverse-painting on glass, 14 x 9 3/4 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor paint lifting.
Provenance: Found in Connecticut; Collection of Stewart E. Gregory, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1972; Jackie Schneider, Just Us Antiques, Tucson, Arizona, February 19, 1980.
Provenance: Don and Faye Walters, Goshen, Indiana, March 25, 1984. $6,000-8,000
Literature: Gail and Norbert Savage and Esther Sparts, catalog for the exhibition Three New England Watercolor Painters (Art Institute of Chicago, 1974), p. 66. Exhibitions: Three New England Watercolor Painters, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, November 16–December 22, 1974; St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, January 17–March 2, 1975; Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 25–May 11, 1975; Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, June 1–September 1, 1975. $2,000-3,000
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125 Benjamin Greenleaf (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1769-1821)
126 Benjamin Greenleaf (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1769-1821)
127 Mr. Wilson (New Hampshire, act. 18101830s)
Portrait of Benjamin Willis Unsigned. Oil reverse-painting on glass, 14 x 11 in., in a gold-painted molded frame. Condition: Minor paint lifting.
Two Portraits of Women of the Robert Goold Family Unsigned. Oil reverse-painting on glass, 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., in molded gilt frames. Condition: One painting cracked and with minor paint lifting.
Portraits of a Man, Woman, Boy, and Girl Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 26 x 21 1/2 in., all in black-painted molded frames. Condition: Toning, tears, separations. $4,000-6,000
Provenance: Allen Daniel, New York, November 1, 1980. Literature: Arthur B. and Sybil B. Kern, “Who Was Benjamin Greenleaf,� Antiques World, September 1981, pp. 46-47. $3,000-4,000
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Provenance: Mr. & Mrs. John Dodge, Plainfield, Connecticut, March 1982. $2,500-3,500
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128 Silkwork Allegorical Picture, attributed to Miss Patten’s School, Hartford, Connecticut, 19th century, depicting a costumed maiden being led away by two soldiers in medieval garb, all within a floral border with spreadwing eagle at the top, ht. 25, wd. 30 in. Provenance: Alan Daniel; James Bakker, April 23, 1978. $2,500-3,500 129 Watercolor Mourning Picture for Jabez Hatch Weld, New England, c. 1824, the central urn on an inscribed monument base with weeping woman beneath a willow tree, eglomise mat, gilt-molded frame, ht. 16 1/2, wd. 16 1/2 in. (sight). Provenance: Descended through the Hatch family; Good and Hutchinson Antiques, Sheffield, Massachusetts. $800-1,200
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130 American School, Early 19th Century Belisarius Inscribed “Belisarius Delinated [sic] By P.B. Wescott.” Watercolor on paper, 18 x 25 in. (sight), matted and framed. Condition: Toning, repair to tear from lower edge, minor stains, losses, and abrasions. Provenance: Acquired from Grace and Elliott Snyder, S. Egremont, Massachusetts, April 28, 1985. Note: Arthur Kern reports that on the day he and Sybil purchased this work, Judy Lenett had another similarly composed work of the same subject signed by Betsy Warren, of Saratoga [presumably New York], dated “May 12, 1817, Preceptress PBW.” The Kerns surmise that Betsy Warren was a student of P.B. Wescott, who is listed in Lipman and Winchester’s Primitive Painters in America, p. 182, as an artist from Greenfield, Massachusetts, known to have painted a watercolor memorial. $800-1,200 129
131 Attributed to Mary S. Chapin (New England, Mid-19th Century) Contemplation Unsigned, back of frame with typed note “MRS. BURROUGHS/ATTEWANGAN HOUSE/1830.” Watercolor on paper, 8 x 10 1/2 in., in a molded gilt frame. Condition: Minor toning. Provenance: Stewart E. Gregory, sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet auction, January 27, 1979; Hillary Underwood, Woodstock, Vermont, May 31, 1980. $400-600
132 American School, 19th Century
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Hager and Ishmael in the Wilderness Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 in., in a black-painted frame. Condition: Wrinkles and split at the left edge.
Boy with Animals in a Landscape Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Minor toning, water stains, paper wrinkling, and some separation.
Provenance: Skinner, February 27, 1981, Lot 392. $800-1,200
Provenance: Florene Maine, March 23, 1980. $600-800
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134 Watercolor Mourning Picture for Susanna Brown, probably Berlin, Massachusetts, c. 1820, central urn on a plinth with mourning inscription, flanked by two women in light blue gowns and a willow tree, with pines and a townscape in the background, reproduction eglomise mat with round aperture, image dia. 11 1/2 in. Provenance: Barbara Pollock, Highland Park, Illinois, at the New York Fall Antique Show, November 18, 1999. Note: The picture is said to have come from the collection of an antiques dealer living in Berlin, Massachusetts, whose inventory consisted of primarily antiques from the Berlin area. $400-600 135 Attributed to the “Blue Hand” Artist (American, 19th Century) Portrait of a Young Lady Unsigned. Watercolor and fabric on paper, 4 x 3 in., in a reeded and painted frame. Condition: Minor spotting, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Estate of Philip H. Cumings of Grassy Lane Farm, Woodstock, Vermont, sold by Duane Merrill Auction, May 23, 1992. $800-1,200
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136 Ruby Devol (Vicinity of Westport Point, Massachusetts, 1804-1866)
137 Edwin Plummer (Massachusetts, c. 18021880)
Portrait of Ann Potter Signed “Ann Potter’s Profile drawn by Ruby Devol” at top of image. Watercolor and ink on paper, 8 x 6 in., in a molded and red-painted frame. Condition: Toned, not examined out of frame. $3,000-5,000
Portraits of a Man and Woman Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 6 x 4 7/8 in., in molded gilt frames with eglomise mats. Condition: Uneven toning on the woman’s portrait.
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Provenance: Judy and Jim Milne, January 26, 1980. $1,500-2,500
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138 Attributed to Joseph Partridge (American, 1792-1833) Portrait of a Young Gentleman in His Study Unsigned. Watercolor and ink on paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in., in a gilt molded frame with eglomise mat. Condition: Minor toning, paper restoration at corners. Provenance: Old Print Shop, New York; Skinner, October 27, 1990, Lot 60. $1,000-1,500 139 J.T. Newton (American, 19th Century) Portraits of Sarah Northup and Elizabeth Cawley Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in., in molded gilt-gesso frames. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame. Provenance: Pam Boynton, March 23, 1980. $1,000-1,500
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140 American School, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Young Man in a Black Jacket Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame. $400-600
142 Justus Dalee (New York/Wisconsin, 17931878) Portrait of a Woman in a Black Dress Unsigned. Watercolor on heavy paper, 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in., in a molded ebonized frame with gilt liner. Condition: Minor toning. Provenance: Walt Pudlo, Hampton, Connecticut, September 9, 1977.
141 Justus Dalee (New York/Wisconsin, 17931878) Portrait of a Woman in a Green Dress Unsigned. Watercolor on heavy paper, 3 x 2 1/2 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning and spotting from an earlier mat. Provenance: Degna Lockridge, April 29, 1984. $600-800
Exhibitions: Reflections of 19th Century America: Folk Art from the Collection of Sybil B. and Arthur B. Kern, Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, September 19, 1979–June 15, 1980. $800-1,200
143 J.M. Crowley (American, 19th Century) Portrait of Andrew Bickford Signed “J.M. Crowley, deliniator [sic]” on the back of the paper. Pencil on paper, 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., in a molded rosewood frame. Condition: Minor toning. Provenance: Found in Rye, New Hampshire; Fred and Joanne Cadarette, Loudon, New Hampshire, August 26, 1979. $600-800
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144 J.M. Crowley (American, 19th Century) Portrait of Woman Unsigned. Pencil on paper, 4 x 2 3/4 in., in a molded black-painted frame. Condition: Light spotting. $600-800 145 American School, 19th Century Profile Portrait of a Gentleman Holding a Red Book Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in., in a molded silver leaf frame. Condition: Minor tear to left edge, not examined out of frame. $600-800
146 Joseph Davis (Maine/New Hampshire, 1811-1865)
148 Attributed to Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/ Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
Tobias Bunker Aged 22 Years Unsigned, inscribed and dated “Painted at Dover Decembr 10th 1834� below the image. Watercolor on paper, 11 1/4 x 8 1/8 in., in a molded black-painted frame. Condition: Minor toning, water staining along lower edge.
Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Black Necklace Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: No obvious damage or repair.
Provenance: Collection of Hugh Williamson Kelly, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sold at Skinner, October 28, 1989, Lot 1274. $800-1,200
147 John Brewster Jr. (Connecticut/Maine, 1766-1854) Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in., in an ebonized oval frame. Condition: Frame cracked. Provenance: Coach House Antiques, Manchester, Vermont, August 1977. Exhibitions: More Like You Than Not, Bennington Museum, Bennington, Vermont, February 1-May 7, 2013. $2,000-3,000
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Provenance: Ron Bourgeault Antiques, September 1976. $800-1,200
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149 John Bradley (New York, 19th Century)
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153 American School, Early 19th Century
Portrait of a Lady Signed “By I Bradley/128 Spring St/New York/1837” on paper attached to the back of the image. Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a giltmetal frame. Condition: Scattered minor scratches.
Portrait of a Young Woman in a Purple Dress Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a black lacquered frame. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Miniature Portrait of a Little Girl with a Doll Unsigned. Oil reverse-painting on glass, 3 x 2 1/3 in., in a brass frame. Condition: Minor pigment lifting.
Provenance: O’Connell’s Antiques, Norwich, Connecticut, February 24, 1984. Literature: Arthur and Sybil Kern, “On Some Little-known Miniature Portraits by Well-known American Folk Painters,” Folk Art, Spring 1995, pp. 48-55. $600-800 150 Attributed to Henry Walton (American, 1804-1865) Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a brass frame. Condition: No obvious damage, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Garbisch Collection, Sotheby Parke Bernet, January 27, 1977. $300-500 152 American School, 19th Century
Provenance: Degna Lockridge, Wilton, Connecticut, April 29, 1984. $400-600
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Profile Portrait of a Woman in a Green Gown Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in., in an oval wood frame. Condition: Minor toning.
Miniature Portrait of a Man in a Black Jacket Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., in an ornate cast iron frame. Condition: Crack extending down the right edge.
Provenance: J.J. Smith, Behany, Connecticut, May 31, 1980. $300-500
Provenance: Brad Smith, October 1976. $600-800
Provenance: Ron Bourgeault Antiques, Hampton, New Hampshire, September 1976. $600-800
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155 Moses B. Russell (act. Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1809-1884)
157 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
158 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
Portrait of a Gentleman Inscribed “Painted by M.B. Russell, No 52 Washington St. Boston 1823” on the paper backing. Watercolor on paper, 2 3/8 x 2 in., in an ebonized frame with gilt liner. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Portrait of a Wrinkled Man Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 5 3/8 x 4 1/2 in., in a figured maple frame. Condition: Water stains, not examined out of frame.
Portrait of George B. Sisson of Warren, Rhode Island Unsigned. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 5 x 3 3/4 in., in a molded and grain-painted frame, the back board inscribed “Geo B. Sisson/Aug 1851.” Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Ron Bourgeault Auction, August 8, 1977. $250-350 156 Jacob Maentel (Pennsylvania/Maryland/ Indiana/Germany, 1763-1863) Portrait of a Woman in Profile Sitting on a Paint-decorated Chair with Book Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Toned, 1 1/2-in. tear at left edge.
Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, April 27, 1978, Lot 542. Exhibitions: Reflections of 19th Century America: Folk Art from the Collection of Sybil B. and Arthur B. Kern, Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, September 19, 1979–June 15, 1980. Note: This portrait was acquired with other Jane A. Davis portraits of the Arnold family, from Accord, New York. $800-1,200
Provenance: Sotheby’s, December 8, 1984, Lot 50; David Wheatcroft; Cyr Auction of Jean Curtain Collection, Gray, Maine, Lot 205. $1,500-2,500
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Provenance: Stewart E. Gregory; Sotheby Parke Bernet, January 17, 1979, Lot 60; Just Us Antiques, Tucson, Arizona, December 12, 1979. Exhibitions: Three New England Watercolor Painters, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, November 16–December 22, 1974; The St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, January 17–March 2, 1975; Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Art Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 25–May 11, 1975; The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, June 1–September 1, 1975; and Powder Horns to Portraits: Rhode Island Folk Art, Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, Rhode Island, October 31, 1984–March 31, 1985. $2,000-3,000
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159 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
160 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
161 Jane A. Davis (Connecticut/Rhode Island, 1821-1855)
Profile Portrait of a Gentleman in a Black Jacket Unsigned. Water and pencil on paper, 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in., in a black-painted molded frame. Condition: Spotting to background, not examined out of frame.
Portrait of Alcy Ann Boss Unsigned. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frame.
Portrait of a Woman with Mirror Background Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Image toned and lifting from glass, frame with veneer losses.
Provenance: Collection of Herbert W. Hemphill Jr., Sotheby Parke Bernet, February 1, 1985, Lot 439. Literature: Catalog for the exhibition Three New England Watercolor Painters, 1974, p. 51. Exhibitions: Museum of American Folk Art, New York, before 1969; The Herbert Wade Hemphill Jr. Collection of 18th, 19th, and 20th Century American Folk Art, Columbus Museum of Arts and Crafts, Columbus, Georgia, November 9, 1974–February 2, 1975; Three New England Watercolor Painters, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, November 16–December 22, 1974; The St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, January 17-March 2, 1975; Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Art Museum, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 25–May 11, 1975; The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, June 1–September 1, 1975. $2,000-3,000
Provenance: John Gordon; Peggy Hagel, New York, May 29, 1986. Literature: Gail and Norbert Savage, catalog for Three New England Watercolor Painters exhibit (Art Institute of Chicago, 1974), pp. 4647; Arthur and Sybil Kern, “J.A. Davis: Identity Reviewed,” The Clarion, Summer 1991, p. 46. Exhibitions: A Useful Trade: Itinerant 19th Century Portrait Artists, Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Brattleboro, Vermont, October 20–November 25, 1985. Note: Extensive genealogical notes on Alcy Ann Boss available upon request. $1,500-2,500
Provenance: Skinner, June 28, 1983, Lot 912. $600-800
162 Ammi Phillips (New York/Connecticut, 1788-1865) Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Unsigned, the stretcher for the man’s portrait inscribed “Mr. Hardy.” Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., in later gilt molded frames. Condition: Relined, scattered retouch; the man with area of retouch on his cheek; the woman with repaired tear and retouch to the right of her face. Provenance: Joan Washburn Gallery, New York; Olde Hope Antiques; Neverbird Antiques, Surry, Virginia, September 20, 2002. $6,000-8,000
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163 American School, Mid-19th Century Triple Portrait of Mary Jane, George Augustus, and Adeline Augusta Booth Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 32 x 31 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Relined, scattered spots of retouch. Provenance: Charles Frederick Booth (b. 1824), descended through his family until acquired by Sumpter Priddy, III, Richmond, Virginia, from whom the Kerns acquired it on August 14, 1994. $4,000-6,000
164 American School, Early 19th Century Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Martling Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 26 1/4 in., in a modern blackpainted frame. Condition: Relined, the man with retouch to his face, the woman with minor retouch. Provenance: Portraits found on Staten Island, New York, owned by a descendant, Ida Dudley Dale; Sotheby Parke Bernet, February 2, 1979, Lot 577; Robert Anderson, Frenchtown, New Jersey, September 23, 1981.
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165 Zedekiah Belknap (Massachusetts, 17811858) Portrait of Reverend and Mrs. Edmund Mills of Sutton, Massachusetts Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., in mahogany veneer frames with corner blocks. Condition: Unlined, minor inpainting. Provenance: Descended in the family of the sitters to Grace Mills Jordan; by bequest to Mrs. Jordan’s friend Miss Louis Ray; Bob Cleaves; Purchased from Jim Bakker, Boston, Massachusetts, at the Concord Antiques Show, 1977. Literature: William A. Benedict and Hiram Tracy, History of the Town of Sutton, p. 308, illustrated.
Exhibitions: Reflections of 19th Century America: Folk Art from the Collection of Sybil B. and Arthur B. Kern, Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, September 19, 1979–June 15, 1980. Note: Reverend Mills graduated with a degree in theology from Yale in 1775, and in 1789 married the widow Abigail Moore and settled in Sutton, where he lived until his death in 1825. According to a friend’s comment in the Benedict and Tracy text mentioned above, “the likeness [of Mr. Mills] is not a good one; it represents him bald-headed and inferior... I went fishing with him only a few weeks before his death and thought him one of the noblest men I ever saw... When a small boy, having been told that God made men in his own images, I thought he got the best likeness in George Washington and the next best in Mr. Mills.” $3,000-5,000
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166 Noah North (New York, 1809-1880) Portrait of Dewit Clinton Fargo Inscribed and dated “By Noah North/No 11th/ Mr. Dewit Clinton Fargo/Who died July 7th 1833/AE 12 years,” on the back of the panel. Oil on panel, 26 x 21 in., in a gilt-molded frame. Condition: Minor inpainting in craquelure. Provenance: Collection of William E. Wiltshire, Sotheby Parke Bernet, November 6, 1975, Lot 621; Sotheby Parke Bernet, April 30, 1981, Lot 40. Literature: Nancy C. Muller and Jacqueline Oak, “Noah North (1809-1880),” The Magazine Antiques, November 1977, pp. 72, 88. $2,000-4,000
167 William M.S. Doyle (Massachusetts, 17691828)
169 William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/ Maine, 1806-1873)
Portrait of a Girl of the May Family Signed “Doyle/1806” l.l., paper label on the backing inscribed “The mother of/Martha Ann Turner May/M.A.T. was born in Richmond, VA/1824/Died at Rock Hill Medford/1847.” Pastel on paper, 31 x 25 in., in a molded giltgesso frame. Condition: Light soiling.
Portrait of a Gentleman Signed and dated “By William M. Prior of East Boston, Taken when 24 years old” on the back. Oil on academy board, 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Scattered retouch.
Provenance: Robert A. Blecicki, New England Gallery, Andover, Massachusetts, April 9, 1987. $1,500-2,500 168 Horace Bundy (Vermont/New Hampshire, 1814-1883) Portrait of Thomas Lake Signed, inscribed, and dated “H. Bundy/Artist/ Aug 1840/Thos. Lake” on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., in a canted blackpainted frame with corner blocks. Condition: Minor inpainting, primarily to craquelure. Provenance: Collection of George and Roberta Sieber; Litchfield Auction Gallery, July 30, 1988. $1,000-1,500
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Provenance: Seymour Rapaport, American Country Antiques, Howard Beach, New York, March 16, 1980. $2,500-3,500 170 William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/ Maine, 1806-1873) Portrait of Mrs. Joseph B. Wheelock Unsigned, inscribed “Wheelock/No 8 Water St/Boston” on the back of the frame. Oil on academy board, 14 7/8 x 10 3/4 in., in a grain-painted frame with liner. Condition: Scattered minor retouch. Provenance: Judy and Jim Milne, October 26, 1984. Exhibitions: Artist and Visionary: William Matthew Prior Revealed, New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, New York, March 1–December 30, 2012. $1,500-2,500
171 Watercolor Mourning Picture for the Cory Family, Sarah Munro, Tiverton, Rhode Island, area, c. 1802, designed as four obelisks and a weeping woman among willows and a low arcade, all above stylized rows of shrubs, fencing, and brickwork, (paper with toning, repairs, abrasions, and losses), 14 x 16 1/2 in. (sight), in an eglomise mat and giltwood frame. $600-800 172 Watercolor “Bowker” Family Record, Boston, Massachusetts, early to mid-19th century, composed as a geometric arrangement evoking a classical facade in blue, yellow, black, and salmon, inscribed in pen with family names, births, marriages, and deaths, further decorated with urns and a checkered floor at lower edge, (repairs and losses to paper), 23 1/4 x 17 1/4 in., in a molded gilt frame. $600-800
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173 Watercolor and Pencil Burrell-Pratt Family Record, Weymouth, Massachusetts, c. 1836, the central image of a house and outbuildings with fence, road, man in an overcoat and top hat, and woman on a horse, all within a chainlink frame with name and dates within the links, acorn and oak leaf devices in the corners, in a rosewood veneer frame with gilt liner, ht. 14 3/4, wd. 12 3/8 in. (sight). Provenance: Northeast Auctions, August 1979. Exhibitions: Reflections of 19th Century America: Folk Art from the Collection of Sybil B. and Arthur B. Kern, Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, September 9, 1979–June 15, 1980; William Murray and His School, Museum of American Folk Art, New York, December 6, 1990–May 27, 1991; Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York, April 1, 1991–May 27, 1991. $1,200-1,800
174 Samuel Farrar (Massachusetts, 1773-1864) A Perspective View of the Episcopal Church in Cambridge Signed and dated “by Saml Farrar, 1791” l.l., titled u.l. and u.r. Watercolor and ink on paper, 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 in., in a figured maple veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning. 174
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175 Charles E. Burlingame (Providence, Rhode Island, Late 19th Century) Broadway, Providence Street Scene Signed “C.E. Burlingame/1871” l.l. Oil on canvas, 10 5/8 x 15 1/8 in., unframed. Condition: Relined, area of retouch in the sky at top of central building. Provenance: Flotsam and Jetsam, Providence, Rhode Island, October 14, 1977. Exhibitions: Reflections of 19th Century America: Folk Art from the Collection of Sybil B. and Arthur B. Kern; Rhode Island Collects, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, October 1–November 15, 1981. Note: Charles E. Burlingame is listed in the 1871 Providence City Directory as an architect at 63 Broadway. The church in the center of the image is the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church of Providence. $1,000-1,500
176 Watercolor Depiction of a House in Thomaston, Maine, Thomaston, Maine, 19th century, elaborate two-story clapboard house with slate room and multiple chimneys against a lake and mountain background, location inscribed on back of gilt frame, ht. 10 3/4, wd. 15 3/4 in. (sight). Provenance: Helen Falconia, Genesco, New York, April 7, 1979. Exhibitions: Reflections of 19th Century America: Folk Art from the Collection of Sybil B. and Arthur B. Kern, Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, September 19, 1979–June 15, 1980. $400-600
177 William Pearn (British, 19th Century) The Clipper Ship Union Signed “W. PEARN” l.r. Oil on bard, 16 1/2 x 25 in., in a modern gilt frame. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Linden Tree Antiques, New Hampshire, September 1975. Note: The 250-ton ship Union was built at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1802 and was lost on Baker’s Island, Salem Harbor, on February 24, 1817. $1,500-2,500
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178 Molded Sheet Copper Horse and Fourwheel Sulky Weathervane, Harris & Company, Boston, c. 1850-75, flattened full-body trotting horse pulling a sulky driven by a full-body rider, copper wire reins, traces of gilding, custom base, lg. 49 in. Provenance: Steve Miller, New York; Edmund I. Fuller, Woodstock, New York; Thomas J. Rizzo, New York; Sotheby’s, January 30, 1988, Lot 1559. $10,000-15,000 179 Carved and Painted Hessian Soldier Whirligig, probably Maine, late 19th century, composed of a pair of figures in blue jackets and white trousers, holding swords in their arms, mounted on a green-painted base, ht. 19, lg. 25 in. Provenance: Found in Waterville, Maine; Wayne Pratt, Marlborough, Massachusetts, January 18, 1992. Literature: Lynda Hartigan, Made with Passion, cat. no. 56. $400-600
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180 Painted Cast Iron Mechanical Chinaman Shooting Gallery Target, early 20th century, figure with yellow jacket and red trousers, the center with a green floral target, with mechanism in back, on custom stand, (repair), ht. 12 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000
181 Two-sided Cast Iron Cincinnati Stove Works Advertising Sign, early 20th century, the flattened full-body sign in two halves joined together with flat headed screws and square nuts depicting a woman riding a galloping horse with a saddle blanket that reads “CINCINNATI/STOVE WORKS,” and a bridle reading “TRADEMARK,” lg. 40 in. $4,000-6,000
182 Set of Four Cast Iron Pineapple Finials, late 19th century, with vestiges of paint, ht. 20 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
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183 Molded Copper Tennis Player Weathervane, probably second quarter 20th century, verdigris surface with traces of gilding, ht. 35, wd. 29 in., on stand. $3,000-5,000
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184 Molded Sheet Copper Sheep Weathervane, New England, late 19th century, flattened fullbody form with molded face and wool details, with a custom stand, ht. 18 1/2, lg. 24 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000
186 Molded Sheet Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England, late 19th century, flattened full-body form with sheet copper mane and textured bobbed tail, verdigris surface, ht. 18, lg. 26 in. $1,500-2,500
185 Large Molded Sheet Copper Rooster Weathervane, New England, 19th century, flattened full-body form with molded feather and tail details, with custom stand, ht. 31 1/2, wd. 29 in. $3,000-5,000
187 Molded Sheet Copper Angel Gabriel Weathervane, New England, 19th century, flattened full-body form with detailed horn, head, and wing details, lg. 33 in. $3,000-5,000
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188 Carved and Painted Suffragette Tobacconist Figure, Julius Theodore Melchers, Detroit, Michigan, c. 1890, the figure with carved blue- and white-painted dress wearing a round had with carved floral decoration, holding an open box of cigars, on a square pedestal base with cast iron wheels, old paint, ht. 70 in. Provenance: Hill Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan, December 10, 1999.
189 Cast Iron George Washington Stove Figure, America, c. 1840, fullbody figure composed of two joined halves with detailed head, body and robe details, the back inscribed in the casting “Design Patented Aug. 26, 1840,� on a carved and whitepainted Ionic capital, figure ht. 46 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000
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190 Carved and Polychrome Painted “Hiker” Figure, America, early 20th century, female figure dressed in a yellow shirt and black shorts, carrying a black purse, on a square stand marked “HIKER,” ht. 10 3/4 in. $1,200-1,500
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191 Gilt Red Leather Classical Sewing Box, probably France, early 19th century, the exterior with gilt floral decoration, drawer and gilt mounts on brass paw feet, opening to a compartmented interior with pincushions, needle cases, and covered trays, ht. 6, wd. 10 3/4, dp. 7 3/4 in. $300-500
192 Attributed to Alvan Fisher (Massachusetts, 17921863) Baiting the Hook Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 1/2 in., in an arch-molded frame. Condition: Relined, retouch primarily to sky. $3,000-5,000
193 Frank Henry Shapleigh (New Hampshire, 18421906) The Crawford Notch, White Mountains Signed and dated “F.H. Shapleigh 1883” l.l. and inscribed on the back “The Crawford Notch White Mountains/by/F.H. Sharpleigh.” Oil on canvas, 22 x 36 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Repaired tear in the area of the dark hill on the right and repaired tear below the grazing cattle, both is associated retouch. $8,000-12,000
194 Frank Henry Shapleigh (New Hampshire, 18421906) The Crawford Notch Signed and dated “FH Shapleigh 1880” l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 14 x 24 in., in a gilt frame. Condition: Very minor retouch to one edge. $4,000-6,000
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Old Kitchen in Bartlett, N.H. Signed and dated “F.H. Shapleigh 1891” l.r. and inscribed “Old Kitchen Bartlett N.H./by/ F.H. Shapleigh” on the back. Oil on canvas 10 x 16 in., in a molded gilt and black-painted frame. Condition: Scattered minor retouch. $1,500-2,000
Autumn in New Hampshire Signed and dated “B. Champney 81” l.r. Oil on canvas, 22 x 36 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: “L”-shaped repaired tear in the large birch tree with associated retouch, small areas of retouch along top and bottom edges.
Old Fish House, Saco Pool, Maine Initialed and dated “EWL/71” l.r., identified in an inscription on the reverse, titled on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on millboard, 12 x 9 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: Retouch to craquelure.
Provenance: Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts. $5,000-7,000
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198 Frank Henry Shapleigh (New Hampshire, 1842-1906) Old Barn at Cohasset Signed and dated “F.H. Shapleigh 1879” l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 9 1/2 x 15 1/2 in., in a giltwood and part-ebonized frame. Condition: Minor retouch. $1,200-1,800 199 Frank Henry Shapleigh (New Hampshire, 1842-1906) Sandy Cove, Cohasset, Massachusetts Signed and dated “F.H. Shapleigh 1872” l.l. Oil on canvas, 17 x 11 in., in a molded and carved gilt frame. Condition: Uneven varnish layer, no apparent retouch. $1,800-2,200
200 Charles Edwin Lewis Green (Massachusetts, 1844-1915) The Old Factory Signed “C.E.L. Green” l.r. Oil on canvas, 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (sight), in a gilt frame. Condition: Minor retouch.
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203 American School, Late 19th Century White Mountain Landscape Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in., in a molded giltgesso frame. Condition: Lined, minor inpainting. $2,500-3,500 204 American School, 19th Century Vista in the White Mountains Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in., in a wood and giltgesso frame. Condition: Spots and small areas of retouch. $2,000-3,000
205 Benjamin Champney (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1817-1907) Rowing Past the Old Oak Signed and dated “B. Champney ‘75” l.l. Oil on canvas, 21 x 18 in., in a cloth mat and giltwood frame. Condition: Relined, minor retouch probably to address old punctures. $4,000-6,000 205
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206 Queen Anne Walnut Dressing Table, New Jersey/Pennsylvania area, c. 1730-50, the molded top overhangs a case of three short drawers above deeply valanced skirt, joining cabriole legs ending in slipper feet, replaced brasses, refinished with old patina, ht. 28, case 30, case dp. 18 3/4 in. Provenance: According to a note written in 1992 by Emma Cadwalader Bunker, this piece had descended in the Cadwalader family since the 18th century; R. Jorgensen Antiques, 1993. $8,000-12,000
207 Chippendale Carved Walnut Dressing Table, Philadelphia, c. 1765, the molded top with notched corners above the case of long drawer above two short drawers centering a shell- and foliate-carved center drawer, all flanked by fluted quarter-columns, the shaped and scrolled skirt joining cabriole legs with shell-carved knees and scroll-carved returns ending in claw-and-ball feet, ht. 29 1/2, case wd. 32, case dp. 18 1/2 in.
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Provenance: David Stockwell, Wilmington, Delaware, c. 1962. $8,000-12,000
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208 Walnut Line and Berry-inlaid Spice Chest, Pennsylvania, c. 1780, with molded top above the hinged door inlaid with scrolling and intertwining lines sometimes terminating in berries and lettered “SS” along the bottom edge, opening to an interior of thirteen drawers with brass pulls, all on molded ogee bracket base, ht. 17, wd. 17 3/4, dp. 10 in. $10,000-15,000
209 Watercolor Birth Certificate Fraktur for Abraham Scholl, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1813, the inscription within a yellow, red, and green border with rosette corners, flanked by polychrome potted tulips, with birds and flowers above, large star below and inscribed heart corners, mounted in a grain-painted frame with turned corner blocks, sheet ht. 12 1/2, wd. 16 in. $2,000-4,000
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210 Watercolor Birth and Baptismal Certificate Fraktur for Jacob Summers, Huntington County, Pennsylvania, 1800, birth and baptismal inscription within a red and yellow heart surrounded by red, yellow, and green tulips, ht. 7 1/2, wd. 12 in. $1,000-1,500
211 Dutch Colonial School, Second Quarter 18th Century Girl in a Brown Dress with Lacy Apron Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 50 1/4 x 35 in., in a molded and black-painted frame with a gilt liner. Condition: Tear in the dress, scratch to the right of sitter’s left arm, areas of retouch along top edge, arms, face and background, craquelure surface, new stretcher. $10,000-15,000 212 Mahogany Circular Top Candlestand, Pennsylvania, late 18th century, the dished top on a birdcage support, turned post with suppressed ball, and tripod base of cabriole legs ending in pad feet on platforms, refinished, ht. 28, dia. 20 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
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213 Carved Mahogany Scroll-top Desk Bookcase, Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1785, the top section with crest featuring floral scroll terminals, a shaped boss on the central plinth, and raised shaped panels, above cupboard doors with tombstone panels opening to adjustable shelves, set into the lower section with thumb-molded lid opening to a valanced interior centering a fan-carved drawer, and case of four thumb-molded graduated drawers and ogee bracket feet, brasses appear original, old refinish, the upper backboards inscribed “Moses Ives” in chalk, ht. 94, wd. 40 3/4, dp. 24 3/4 in. Provenance: Moses Brown Ives (17941857) married Ann Allen Dorr of Providence, Rhode Island, in whose family this piece has descended. $20,000-30,000 214 Queen Anne Carved Walnut Dressing Table, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, the molded overhanging top above a case of one long and three short drawers, the central lower drawer fan-carved, on an arched and scrolled skirt joining cabriole legs, old brasses, refinished, ht. 30, case wd. 28, overall wd. 32, dp. 20 1/2 in. Provenance: Florene Maine, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1960. $3,000-5,000
215 John Wollaston (New York/South Carolina/ England, 1710-1775) Portrait of the Honorable Edward Byng, Esquire, 1742 Inscribed and the subject identified on the reverse, the subject shown three-quarter length and holding plans for a military fortification. Oil on canvas, 38 x 47 1/2 in., in an old giltwood frame. Condition: Evidence of old restoration. Provenance: Purchased out of a British house sale in 1970; to a private collection, Savannah, Georgia; to Craig and Tarlton, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina; to the current private collection, 1973. Note: A 1973 letter written by the North Carolina dealer who sold this to the consignor indicates that the Byng family produced “numerous military leaders, high government officials, and a colonial governor. Edward’s father, George Byng (1663-1733), was knighted by Queen Anne. The back of the canvas is inscribed in full: “The Honorable Edward Byng, Esq., fifth and youngest son of Right Honorable George late Viscount Torrington. Pinxit May 1742.” $8,000-12,000
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Portrait of a Man in a Blue Jacket, a Member of the Reuben Family, Newburyport, Massachusetts Unsigned, identified on a label on the back. Pastel on laid paper on board, 22 x 17 1/4 in., in a modern black-painted frame. Condition: Board split, scattered abrasions, water staining at lower and upper edges. $2,000-3,000
Portrait of a Boy Unsigned. Pastel on laid paper on board, 17 x 12 1/4 in., in a modern black-painted frame. Condition: Light abrasions on surface. $3,000-5,000
219 Mahogany Pole Screen, 18th century, a brass acorn finial atop the post, on which adjusts a molded frame with woven textile, on vase- and ring-turned post and tripod cabriole leg base, overall ht. 56 in. $800-1,200
218 English School, c. 1777 Portrait of Two Men Holding a Punch Bowl Unsigned, sitters inscribed “Charles Halloran Earl of Killdare” and “Benj. Dennis Earl of Essex, 1777.” Pastel on laid paper, 11 1/2 x 16 in., in a gilt frame. Condition: Minor abrasions. $800-1,200
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220 Early Maple High Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, mid-18th century, the upper case with cornice above five thumb-molded graduated drawers, set into a lower section of long drawer and three short drawers and cutout apron joining four substantial cabriole legs ending in pad feet, old surface, original brass, ht. 73 1/2, lower case wd. 37 3/4, lower case dp. 19 in.
221 Maple and Tiger Maple Chest-on-chest, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the upper section with molded cornice above five graduated thumb-molded drawers, set into the lower section of four drawers on molded bracket base, ht. 77, lower case wd. 38 1/4, lower case dp. 18 3/4 in. $5,000-7,000
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222 Carved Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Slant-lid Desk, possibly Ipswich, Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, the molded top opens to a carved interior with central paneled prospect door flanked by halfbaluster facades, shell-carved drawers, compartments, and valance drawers, old baise writing surface, on a cockbeaded case of four graduated drawers, on boldly carved claw-and-ball feet and central shell-carved drop pendant, original brass, old surface, ht. 45 1/2, wd. 42, dp. 23 1/2 in. Provenance: Purchased directly from the original owner’s family, c. 2000. $10,000-15,000
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223 Rare Engraved Silver Neckstock Clasp, probably Boston, Massachusetts, early 18th century, the two shaped plates with three studs, the right half engraved with a scene of a man in a long coat holding a tall walking stick with a spotted dog seated behind and a stylized crown above, all within a linear border, the left half with three slots and engraved stylized star within also within a linear border, the back of each half marked “SB” within a rectangular sunken cartouche, assembled wd. 2, ht. 1 3/4 in., approx. 0.4 troy oz. Provenance: Collected in the Boston area in the late 20th century by Bob Thayer. Note: The silversmith’s mark bears a resemblance to the mark of early 18th century Boston silversmith Samuel Burrill. It has also been suggested that it may be an unrecorded mark of Samuel Burt. $2,500-3,500
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224 Pair of Paul Revere Jr. Silver Teaspoons, Boston, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the spoon handles with bright-cut and wrigglework decoration, and engraved with a swan at the top, back of each spoon marked “REVERE” within a sunken cartouche (Kane mark B), (repair on the handle of each spoon), lg. 5 3/8 in., approx. 0.9 troy oz. $2,000-4,000
225 Paul Revere Sr. Silver Caster, Boston, Massachusetts, c. mid-18th century, the baluster body with pierced top and turned finial, marked “PR” (Kane mark A) in a sunken cartouche on the side and base, engraved on the bottom “P/IM,” ht. 5 1/4 in., approx. 3.7 troy oz. Note: Kane documents a porringer by Paul Revere Sr. with the same engraved monogram for John and M. Parsons. $1,200-1,800
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226 Presentation Silver Tankard, John Burt, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1744, tapering body with molded lid and curved handle with disk terminal, and later addition silver spout, the bottom engraved “The Legacy of the/ Honle Nathn Blagrove Esqr/who dyed June 26th 1744 AE 82/To the Revd Mr John Burt/ of Bristol,” marked below the rim in a sunken cartouche “JOHN/BURT,” ht. 7 in., approx. 13.8 troy oz. $800-1,200
227 Carved Mahogany Slant-lid Desk, Massachusetts, late 18th century, thumbmolded lid opens to an interior with shell-carved central top drawer flanked by half-baluster document drawers, valanced compartments, and drawers, on a cockbeaded case and bracket base, old brasses, refinished, ht. 42 3/4, case wd. 40, case dp. 22 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
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228 Carved Walnut Linen Press, late 18th century, the molded cornice above two tombstone paneled doors opening to shelves, set into a lower section of three long drawers on carved claw-and-ball feet, the upper and lower cases flanked by canted reeded panels and lambrequin corners, old surface, ht. 77, lower case wd. 47 1/2, lower case dp. 19 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000
229 Carved Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, probably Massachusetts, c. 176080, molded top above a cockbeaded case of graduated drawers on molded ogee bracket base, ht. 34, case wd. 36 1/2, dp. 20 1/2 in. $2,000-4,000 230 Carved Cherry Chest of Four Drawers, Connecticut, late 18th century, the molded top above four thumb-molded graduated drawers flanked by fluted quarter-columns, all on ogee bracket base, brasses appear original, old surface, ht. 37 1/2, case wd. 38, case dp. 20 in. $1,000-1,500
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231 William Russell Birch (Pennsylvania/ England, 1755-1834) Portrait Miniature of General George Washington Initialed and dated “W.B./1797” l.r., inscribed “Gen’l Washington/America” on the reverse. Enamel on copper, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., oval, in original pressed brass and molded hardwood frame. Condition: Minor scratches. Note: William Birch was a celebrated enamellist, painter, and engraver. He was born in Warwickshire, England, on April 19, 1755. He learned the basics of enameling as an apprentice to London goldsmith Thomas Jeffrey and later under Henry Spicer, and exhibited enameled miniatures at the Royal Academy and the Society of Artists. In 1794 Birch and his family immigrated to Philadelphia and he soon began producing works in enamel, the first to introduce enamel painting in America, for which he received wide acclaim. He made landscapes, copies of Old Master paintings, and portrait miniatures. His most notable enamel portraits were the approximately sixty portrait miniatures of George Washington, after a portrait done of Washington by Gilbert Stuart for John Vaughan.
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The miniature, painted at the tail end of Washington’s presidency was likely intended to portray Washington in military uniform as Commander in Chief. It appears to have been inspired by paintings of Washington by Gilbert Stuart as well as works by Charles Wilson Peale depicting Washington in his revolutionary war uniform. The pose and hairstyle is most similar to Stuart’s works. The uniform in which Washington is depicted, while blue and buff like his service uniform and includes the blue sash worn across his breast beneath his coat, has stylistic characteristics such as the high neck collar that do not appear on military clothing until the late 1790s. The depiction of the sash in the miniature is very reminiscent of Peale’s images of Washington painted c. 1780. Portraits by Peale and Stuart were very popular and circulated widely as printed works and were likely know by Birch and closely study as he developed this composition. $15,000-25,000
232 Apsley Pellatt-attributed Cut Glass Decanter with Sulphide Bust of George Washington, England, early 19th century, bulbous decanter with ribbed sides, the front with bust of Washington facing to the left, the stopper with classical figure on one side and classical scene on the other, ht. 7 in. $4,000-6,000
233 Framed Sulphide and Glass George Washington Medallion, Paris, France, early 19th century, the polished glass medallion with bust of Washington facing to the left set within a gilt-brass frame, the back of the bust marked “DESPREZ,/ Rue des Recolets,/No. 2, a Paris.,” dia. 3 in. $2,000-3,000
234 Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Benjamin Willard, Grafton, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the arched hood with pierced fret, molded crest, and blind fret below, above a tombstone door and white-painted iron dial flanked by fluted tapering columns, all on a waist with molded tombstone door and molded base below, (imperfections and restoration), ht. with finial 104 in. Provenance: Purchased by the consignor’s family from Edward F. Lafond Jr., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1976. $6,000-8,000 235 Mahogany Veneer and Gilt-gesso Looking Glass, late 18th/early 19th century, the scrolled cresting centering a floral spray, above the scrolled and shaped frame and old glass flanked by floral and foliate gesso vines, overall ht. 55 in. $1,500-2,500 236 Mahogany Veneer and Gilt-gesso Looking Glass, late 18th century, with carved rococo cresting above the shaped and scrolled frame and mirror glass flanked by floral and foliate vines, overall ht. 53 in. Provenance: From the Gillette family of Sands Pointe, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut; Florene Maine, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1971. $1,500-2,500 234
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237 Pair of Figured Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Double Swing-leg Card Tables, probably Rhode Island, c. 1795, the tops with ovolo corners above conforming aprons inlaid with stringing and banding, joining four cuffed square tapering legs topped with inlaid dies above intertwined stringing ending in bellflowers, ht. 29 1/2, wd. 36, dp. 18 in. $4,000-6,000 238 Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, attributed to Thomas Goddard, Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1808, the D-shaped top above a conforming skirt centering an oval within a mitred panel, and dies alternately inlaid with shells and urns, all with complex banding, square tapering herringbone-inlaid legs, ht. 29, wd. 35 3/4, dp. 17 1/2 in. Note: An old handwritten note on the underside reads: “This table was made by my great grandfather Thos. Goddard, for his daughter, Susan, about the time of her marriage to my grandfather, Theophilus Topham, Nov 5 1808. It is one of a pair and used by my grandparents during their lives. Upon the death of my grandmother Topham in 1854 one table became the property of my aunt.” $2,500-3,500
239 Gilbert Stuart (Massachusetts/Rhode Island, 1755-1828) Portrait of Mr. Moses Brown of Beverly, Massachusetts, c. 1816 Unsigned, identified on labels affixed to the reverse and in documentation accompanying the work, the painting a contemporary replica by the artist of a painting now at the Historical Society of Beverly, Massachusetts. Oil on panel, 32 x 25 3/4 in., in a molded giltwood and gesso frame. Condition: Minor retouch. Provenance: To the subject’s younger son George Brown; to his wife Mrs. George Brown; to their daughter, Mary Ellen Brown; to her niece Mrs. John W. Hitchings, about 1885; sold to Mr. Frank Bulkeley Smith of Worcester, Massachusetts, 1913; H.L. Pratt, c. 1920; Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York; H.N. Garfinkle, Miami, Florida; Kennedy Galleries, Inc.; to a private Texas collection, 1976. Literature: Park, Lawrence, Gilbert Stuart/ An Illustrated Descriptive List of His Works, New York, 1926, Volume I, p. 182, number 119; American Portraits 1620-1825 Found in Massachusetts, Historical Records Survey, Works Progress Administration, Volume I, Boston, May 1939, p. 58, number 307; Mount, Charles Merrill, Gilbert Stuart: A Biography, New York, 1964, p. 365. Exhibitions: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, March 1887; Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1914; Colonial Exhibition, 150th Celebration, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1914. Note: “Moses Brown was a son of Isaac and Mary (Balch) Brown of Waltham, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Harvard College in 1768, served in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1777, and was at the Battle of Trenton. After the war, he was in business in Beverly, Massachusetts, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Israel Thorndike... He was a benefactor of the Andover Theological School” (Park, p. 181). $15,000-25,000
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240 Pair of Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Card Tables, Massachusetts, c. 1795, the tops with ovolo corners on conforming aprons and cuffed square tapering legs, inlaid throughout with ovals, crossbanding, and stringing, ht. 28 1/2, wd. 35, dp. 17 1/4 in. Provenance: Florene Maine, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1969. $2,000-4,000
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241 Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Card Table, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1800-10, elliptical front and half-serpentine sides above a conforming skirt centering an oval within a mitred panel, refinished, ht. 29 1/4, wd. 36, dp. 17 1/4 in. $2,500-3,500
242 Mahogany Inlaid Card Table, Benjamin Frothingham, Charlestown, Massachusetts, c. 1795, the top with ovolo corners and banded inlaid edge, above conforming apron centering an oval within a projecting mitred surround, joining string-inlaid tapering legs, with partial label on the underside and with chalk inscription “Capt Springer,� refinished, (imperfections), ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 17 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500
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243 Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table, S. & F. Gridley, Charlestown, Massachusetts, c. 1800, the rectangular folding top with ovolo corners and crossbanded edge above a conforming apron inlaid with ovals and crossbanding, on four square tapering legs, with printed cabinetmaker’s label behind the swing leg, ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 17 3/4 in. Provenance: The estate of John Morse Jr. (1849-1936), a Harvard-educated Boston lawyer and author of several presidential biographies. $1,200-1,500
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244 Federal Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Card Table, early 19th century, the rectangular top with ovolo corners above the straight skirt, tapering legs, and spade feet all inlaid throughout with mahogany crossbanding, contrasting stringing and banding, and highly figured satinwood panels, ht. 29, wd. 35 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in. $2,000-4,000 245 Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Demilune Card Table, probably Baltimore, Maryland, area, c. 1790-1800, the top with string-inlaid and banded border and edge above a conforming skirt joining bellflowerinlaid legs lopped with lily-of-the-valley dies, on banded cuffs, (veneer and inlay patching and losses), ht. 29 1/2, wd. 36, dp. 18 in. Provenance: Tull Family, Somerset County, Maryland. $1,500-2,500
246 Crewel Worked Coverlet, probably Scandinavia, c. 1811, the central basket of flowers above a heart embroidered “OB/1811” within a stylized vine frame and wide meandering vine and flower border with scalloped edge and fringe, ht. 88, wd. 82 in. $4,000-6,000 247
247 Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Dwarf Clock, Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Massachusetts, c. 1800, pierced fret and three brass finials above the tombstoneshaped hood and glazed door opening to a white-painted and polychrome-decorated iron dial inscribed “Joshua Wilder Hingham” in the arch, and eight-day time-only movement, waist with mahogany crossbanding and applied molding, on similarly banded base and shaped bracket, ht. 44 with finial. Provenance: G.K.S. Bush, Washington, DC. $25,000-35,000
248 Diminutive Inlaid Cherry Sideboard, probably Connecticut, c. 1800, with exaggerated serpentine front and case of three drawers above cupboards divided by descending bellflower and string inlay and continuing to icicle-inlaid legs, ht. 38, wd. 60, dp. 22 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000
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251 Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Bow-front Chest of Drawers, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, area, c. 1820, the top with molded edge and ovolo corners above waterleaf- and punchwork-carved turned and reeded quarter-engaged columns flanking four drawers with matched satinwood and mahogany veneer panels surrounded by crossbanding, on shaped skirt with fan-inlaid central drop joining turned legs, ht. 44, wd. 42, dp. 22 in. $6,000-8,000
252 Classical Carved Mahogany Marble-top Pier Table, possibly George Archibald, c. 1825-30, black Egyptian marble top above a squared beaded apron above circular front columns and mirrored back with flanking square pilasters, all on a base with projecting demilune sides, ht. 36, wd. 39 1/4, dp. 18 in. $2,500-3,500 253 Pair of Silver Beakers, America, c. 1780, flaring rim on a molded foot, the side engraved “JMB,” the bases marked “I+D” in a sunken cartouche, ht. 3 3/4 in., approx. 9.1 troy oz. Provenance: Christies, New York, June 25, 1991, Lot 33. $400-600
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249 Tiger Maple Corner Chamberstand, Massachusetts, early 19th century, the shaped gallery joining a small pierced shelf above the pierced top, on square tapering posts and legs joining a medial shelf with drawer, ht. 41 in. $800-1,200
250 John Ritto Penniman (Massachusetts/ Maryland, 1782-1841) Joseph Knox, Esquire Inscribed on the back “The Miniature Portrait of Joseph Knox, Esqr./was painted in Hardwick, Massachusetts by/John Ritto Penniman April 1852.” Pen and ink wash on paper, 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Minor toning, water staining at left and bottom edges not affecting the image. Provenance: An estate from the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. $1,500-2,500
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254 Coin Silver Coffeepot, America, late 18th/ early 19th century, the urn-shaped pot with gooseneck spout and ebony handle on a flaring base, lid with flattened urn finial, decorated with floral engraving on the rim, the sides with armorial cartouche, indistinguishable mark on the base, ht. 10 in., approx. 29.2 troy oz. $1,000-1,500 255 Five-piece Silver Jewelry Set, America, second quarter 19th century, a hair comb, pair of earrings, brooch, and a buckle, with fine silver cone and floral decoration, the hair comb marked “J. BOYCE,” wd. to 4 1/2 in., approx. 3.2 troy oz. Note: According to a note associated with the set, the jewelry was a wedding present given by William Ellery to his wife, March 30, 1835. $300-500
256 Carved Mahogany Three-legged Card Table, attributed to Duncan Phyfe, New York, c. 1805-15, the D-shaped top opens to rest on two hinged brackets which mechanically move the back legs, the post with fluted detail, the three tapered molded legs ending in brass cap casters, ht. 29, wd. 36, dp. 18 in. $2,500-3,500
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257 Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Card Table, Philadelphia, c. 1815-20, the rectangular top with elliptic front above a conformingly shaped skirt, on acanthuscarved lyre support with brass “strings,” ending on a rectangular pedestal issuing carved and molded tapering legs ending in brass hairy paw cap casters, ht. 29 1/4, wd. 37, dp. 18 in. $2,000-3,000 258 Two Silver Club of the Brudershaft Presentation Tankards, designed by Richard Greenough, made by Lincoln & Foss, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1849, straight sided with hinged lids and cornucopia finials, angular handles, and molded and gadrooned base, one engraved on the front “To/A.T.W./May 7th 1849/Foruna tua sic semper secunda.,” the other engraved “To/J.A.C./June 4th 1850/ Lasso maris portus jam patet securus.,” both with Lincoln & Foss marks on the bottom, with a 19th century photograph of the members of the club and biographies of each, ht. 7 3/8 in., approx. 45.7 troy oz. total. $800-1,200
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259 Silver Vase Presented to Reverend Daniel Sharp, D.D., Jones, Ball & Poor, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1852, vase with extensive embossed leaf and floral swag decoration, engraved “Presented to/REV. DANIEL SHARP, D.D./on the/Fortieth Anniversary/ of his settlement as/PASTOR of the Charles Street Baptist Church,/April 29th, 1852,/by his/Ministering Brethren of the Boston Baptist Associations,/to show their veneration for his unblemished character as a good/Minister of Jesus Christ.,” the bottom marked “JONES BALL & POOR/PURE COIN/BOSTON” in sunken cartouches, with bound congratulatory letter signed by forty-six Boston-area clergymen, ht. 11 3/8 in., approx. 19.1 troy oz. $700-900
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260 Fitz Henry Lane (Massachusetts, 18041865) Pair of Pendant Portraits of a Pilot Boat Alongside a Large Frigate Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 14 x 17 in., in molded giltwood frames. Condition: Relined, minor retouch. Provenance: Possibly originally owned by either Robert B. Forbes or his brother John M. Forbes. Possible gift, before 1863, to Captain Jonathan Smith, who may have worked for R.B. Forbes in the China Trade. By descent in the Smith family.
Holdsworth speculates that it is possible that the paintings “may have been commissioned to commemorate the Boston pilot schooner rather the large frigate... [the pilot] flies the blue and white flag of Boston pilots, and her hull has a shape a color scheme nearly identical to that of the schooner ‘Sylph’ which was built as a yacht in 1834 and worked as a Boston pilot boat in 1836-37. For part of her yachting career she was owned by Robert Bennett Forbes and Samuel Cabot. It seems plausible that R.B. Forbes commissioned these paintings of his old yacht, now a pilot schooner, which were later acquired [by] or given to his brother John Murray Forbes and hence to Jonathan Smith.” $150,000-250,000
Note: Sam Holdsworth inspected these paintings for the owners, and wrote about his findings at fitzhenrylaneonline.com, “an online project under the direction of the Cape Ann Museum.” Holdsworth writes that these “handsome” and “confidently executed” paintings are “clearly” a pair and “intended to be displayed together.” They appear to show the same moment, a frigate getting ready to receive or discharge a pilot, one of the works showing the frigate with the bow approaching, the other from astern. Holdsworth notes that “As always with Lane, the rigging and details of the frigate are beautifully and correctly noted, even to the point of one of the forward jib sheets flying free shown in both views.”
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263 Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (Danish/ American, 1850-1921) Portrait of the Clyde Line Steamer Navahoe Signed, dated, and inscribed “A. JACOBSEN. 1913/31 PALISADE AV. WEST HOBOKEN, N.J.” l.r. Oil on artist board, 22 x 36 in., framed. Condition: Dots of discolored varnish visible under UV light, minor surface grime, glue residue around the edges of the reverse. $3,000-5,000 264 Anglo/American School, Early 19th Century
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Two Maritime Scenes Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, each approx. 12 1/2 x 19 1/4 in., in black-painted reeded frames with molded gilt liners. Condition: Paper slightly toned, color faded. $1,500-2,500 265 Carved and Painted Ship’s Figure Head, c. 1850, figure of a man in a black jacket with gold buttons wearing a black sailor’s cap, prominent facial and hair details, drapery base, old repaint, ht. 58 in. Note: Purportedly from the clipper ship Flying Dutchman, built by W.H. Webb, New York, in 1852. $2,000-4,000
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The Barque Taria Topan of Salem Signed and dated “C.P. Brown/1878” l.r. Oil on tin, 12 x 18 1/2 in., in a molded giltgesso frame. Condition: Soiling, small crack at l.r. corner.
Sailing Yachts Signed “W.P. STUBBS.” l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in., in a molded gilt/ gold-painted frame. Condition: Relined, areas of retouch along lower and left edges, scattered retouch in the sky and sails of boats. $2,000-3,000
Note: The Taria Topan sailed from Boston August 2, 1877, for a market in Zanzibar then arrived in Boston on April 26, 1878. Charles Porter Brown was a passenger on this voyage and made several sketches of business places visited in Zanzibar (The Essex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. LX, 1924, p. 30). $1,500-2,500
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266 Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth of the United States Capitol and George Washington, mid-19th century, one side depicting a view of the west facade of the capitol building with a tree-lined approach in the front, inscribed below “UNITED STATES CAPITOL,” the back with an image of George Washington in military dress inscribed “GEN WASHINGTON,” signed on the edge “C.G. Tousey,” lg. 7 in. $2,500-3,500 267 Carved Whalebone and Mahogany Basket, 19th century, the sides composed of a single strip of bent whalebone carved with star, circle, and diamond pattern, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 10, dp. 7 1/2 in. $600-800 268-269 No lots.
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270 William Otis Bemis (Massachusetts, 18191883) Landscape with Cows Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 19 7/8 x 26 7/8 in., in a goldpainted molded frame. Condition: A likely short repaired tear near l.r. corner with associated retouch. $800-1,200 271 William Otis Bemis (Massachusetts, 18191883) Sheep and Cattle on the Road Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in., in a gold-painted molded frame. Condition: Uneven varnish layer, small spot of retouch along lower edge. $800-1,200
272 Black-painted Urn Form Jar, early 19th century, the edge of the jar and lid with turned decoration, on a wide base, (old repair), ht. 5 3/4 in. $200-250
276 Blue-painted Covered Pail, James Whitcher, Hooksett, New Hampshire, c. 1850, staved construction with iron hoop, and iron bail with wood handle, the lid with turned ring on the top, bottom marked “PREMIUM PAIL,/ Made & Warranted by/JAMES WHITCHER,/ HOOKSETT, N.H.,� ht. 9 1/2, dia. 12 in.
273 Turned and Vinegar Putty-painted Covered Jar, America, 19th century, the exterior with red over yellow paint decorated with stylized leaf and dot design, lid with button knop, ht. 7 in. $400-600
Note: James Whitcher of Hooksett is documented as having received an award for his work producing the best wooden pails in New Hampshire in Transactions of the New Hampshire State Agricultural Society for the Years 1850, 1851 and 1852 (Concord; Butterfield and Hill, 1853), p. 87. $400-600
274 Turned and Vinegar Putty-painted Covered Jar, America, 19th century, the exterior with red over yellow paint decorated with stylized leaf and dot design, lid with button knop, ht. 4 1/4 in. $200-300
277 Collapsible Tin Candle Molds in a Cherry Slide-lid Box, New England, 19th century, dovetail box opening to a compartmented interior with a folding frame supporting three tin candle molds, box ht. 12, wd. 9 3/4, dp. 3 1/4 in. $300-500
275 Turned and Vinegar Putty-painted Covered Jar, America, 19th century, the exterior with red over yellow paint decorated with stylized leaf and dot design, lid with button knop, ht. 4 1/4 in. $200-250
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278 Schoolboy Drawn “Connecticut Reserve” Watercolor Map, Obadiah C. Parker, Ohio, 19th century, showing eight counties of the Western Reserve and Lake Erie, with rivers and township names, directional arrows, and text below, inscribed on the back “Map Drawn by Obadiah C. Parker in [?] Ohio, when 15 years of age,” framed, map ht. 12 1/2, wd. 15 1/4 in. $600-800
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279 Needlework Memorial for Harriet Davenport, Harriet Piere at Miss Tolman’s School, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1813, depicting a woman dressed in mourning clothes facing a monument with an urn above inscribed “In Memory of/Miss Harriet Davenport who departed/this life Decr 12th 1813 AE 24,” a second similar monument to the left reads “In Memory of/Miss Mary Glover Pierce, who/departed this life Septr. 1st 1825/AE 13.,” with embroidered trees in the background and flowered lawn in the foreground, eglomise mat with gilt lettering “Wrought by Miss Harriet Piere AE 12 at Miss Tolman’s school,” in a molded gilt and gold-painted frame, ht. 12 3/8, wd. 13 1/4 in. (sight). Note: Genealogical sources document Harriet Davenport born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, November 16, 1789, and died in Dorchester, December 15, 1813. $800-1,200 280 Unfinished Needlework Sampler, probably Vermont, late 18th century, stitched in silk on a linen background, the central area left blank surrounded by meandering flowering vines emanating from a pair of yellow and brown checked urns with basket of flowers, strawberry plants and willow tree in between, vivid color, bright background, unframed, ht. 23, wd. 17 1/4 in. $400-600
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281 Watercolor Calef Family Record, New Hampshire, mid-19th century, the record with blue border, yellow, black, and blue lettering, noting the birth and marriage dates of John H. Calef and Esther Fellows as well as information on four children, in probable original frame, page ht. 8 3/4, wd. 6 1/2 in. Note: Genealogical sources document John H. Calef (1805-1902) and Esther Fellows Calef (1813-1886) living in Grantham and later Plainfield, New Hampshire. $400-600
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Covered Bridge with Mount Mansfield, Vermont, in the Background Signed “L. Heyde� l.r. Oil on canvas, 12 1/8 x 17 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Two repaired punctures in canvas with associated retouch, areas of retouch along the right edge. $4,000-6,000
Haying Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 21 3/4 x 30 1/2 in., in a molded mahogany frame with a gilt liner. Condition: Relined, repaired tear with associated retouch in sky at above the trees on the right, scattered spots of retouch in the sky and edges. $800-1,200 284 American School, 19th Century Lake and Mountain Scene with Evening Sky Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 28 x 42 in., in a molded giltgesso frame. Condition: No evidence of retouch. $800-1,200
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285 Two-sided Painted “Liberty & Education” Banner, probably decorated by George Willmarth (1792-1878), Addison, Vermont, dated 1828, painted on sailcloth, each side with red and white stripes and a spreadwing eagle below twenty-four six-pointed stars on a light blue background, one side with a banner reading “LIBERTY & EDUCATION” and dated “1828,” the other with a banner reading “LIBERTY” and with a crescent moon, with blue-painted octagonal wood pole, lg. 71, ht. 36 in. Provenance: According to papers relating to the Willmarth family and the banner, the banner was purchased from the estate sale of Etta Willmarth in 1992. Note: While the exact circumstances surrounding the banner’s creation are unknown, the inscribed date coincides with the 1828 presidential election between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Addison, Vermont, like the rest of the state was very pro-Adams. $8,000-12,000
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286 Paint-decorated Tall Case Clock, probably decorated by George or Lt. Asa Willmarth (1792-1878), Addison, Vermont, dated 1818, the hood with swan’s neck cresting centering a spreadwing eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, above the tombstone glazed door and white-painted wood dial, on a waist with similarly painted eagle flanked by the initials “G.W.,” the waist door dated 1818, allover ochre paint with repeating geometric and foliate motifs in red and brown, ht. Provenance: According to papers relating to the Willmarth family and the clock, the clock was purchased from the 1990 estate sale of Etta Willmarth. It is supposed that the clock had been in Etta’s attic for 100 years before the sale took place. $15,000-25,000
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287 Gray-painted Glazed Cupboard, possibly Vermont, early 19th century, molded cornice above two fifteen-light cupboard doors opening to shelves, on projecting lower half of paneled cupboard doors and cutout skirt, ht. 88, wd. 61 1/2, dp. 16 1/2 in. Provenance: According to a “letter of provenance” written in 1982 by the company that arranged the estate sale for a Mr. Charles Swift of Vermont (where it was acquired by the current owner), this cupboard was located in the office of Mr. Charles Swift, which was in the carriage house on the Swift property. Mr. Swift, according to a handwritten note on the letter, was related to a member of the Rogers Rangers, a British military force in colonial America. $1,500-2,500
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288 Red-painted Pine and Oak Shoe-foot Hutch Table, New England, first half 18th century, the oval top tilts on a base of shaped and cutout sides on beaded and chip-carved shoe feet joined by a beaded stretcher, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 27 1/2, wd. 35 1/2, dp. 41 1/2 in. $800-1,200
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289 Grain-painted Fan-carved Chest of Four Drawers, probably northern New England, late 18th century, the case of thumb-molded drawers, the lowermost with a three-drawer facade centering a fan, original brasses, old surface, ht. 38, wd. 35 1/4, dp. 18 in. $800-1,200
290 Early Pine and Maple Folding Table, New England, early 18th century, the circular top above a beaded and turned base of two fixed legs and one large swing leg with cutout braces, all supporting the pintel-hinged top, (imperfections and repairs), ht. 24, dia. 28 1/4 in. $600-800
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291 Glazed Redware Jar, Vermont, 19th century, ovoid jar with applied lug handles and flaring rim, decorated with runs and splotches of manganese, (repair), ht. 10 in. Note: Found in Addison, Vermont. $800-1,200
294 Slip-decorated Sgraffito Jug, 19th century, decorated with incised bird and flowers emanating from a pot, flaring rim and pouring spout, applied strap handle, green/ yellow glaze with spots of dark green and manganese decoration, ht. 6 3/4 in. $800-1,200
292 Vermont Slip-decorated Jar, 19th century, rounded sides with tooled rim and applied lug handles, green/yellow glaze with manganese striping, ht. 9 1/4, dia. 10 in. $400-600
295 Glazed Redware Jug, New England, 19th century, flared rim and pouring spout, applied strap handle, dark orange/green glaze with dark manganese splotch decoration, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-500
293 Glazed Redware Jug, East Middlebury, Vermont, 19th century, flat tooled rim and applied strap handle, (chips), ht. 9 1/2 in. $200-250
296 Glazed Covered Jar, New England, 19th century, applied strap handles and pressed decoration, lid with pressed decoration and ball knop, mottled green and dark brown glaze, (missing one handle), ht. 5 in. $300-500
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297 Mottled Glaze Redware Jar, New England, 19th century, the ovoid jar with flared rim and rouletted neck and shoulder decoration, mottled green, orange, and dark brown glaze, ht. 10 3/4 in. $600-800 298 Glazed Redware Vessel, East Middlebury, Vermont, 19th century, tapering side with wavy/scalloped rim and decorated body, orange/green glaze, ht. 4 1/4 in. $300-500
299 Miniature Glazed Jar Made for Mary W. Brewster, Caleb Wright, New Haven, Vermont, 19th century, straight sided with angular shoulder and rolled rim, orange/ green glaze, the bottom inscribed “Mary W./ Brewster,� ht. 3 1/4 in. $400-600
300 Two-gallon Cobalt-decorated Stoneware Crock, William E. Warner, East Troy, New York, c. 1850, straight sided, with shoulder and flaring rim, applied lug handles, the front decorated with spreadwing eagle and floral sprays, ht. 11 in. $300-500 301 Slip-decorated Redware Plate, New England, 19th century, with coggled rim, the center with yellow trailed slip line and dot decoration, dia. 10 1/2 in. $400-600 302 Slip-decorated Redware Plate, New England, 19th century, the plate with coggled rim and wavy yellow slip decoration, dia. 12 in. $200-400 303 Six Glazed Vermont Redware Vessels, 19th century, a jug with cylindrical spout, a jar with applied lug handles, a tapering pitcher with applied handle, a shaving mug, a small spittoon, and a small porringer, with orange/green or mottled brown glaze, ht. to 10 in. $300-500 304 Five Glazed Redware Lidded Jars, East Middlebury, Vermont, 19th century, straight sided, with tooled shoulder and flaring rim, applied strap handles, and lids with button knops, mottled glaze, ht. to 8 in. $600-800
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305 Glazed Redware Jug with Eagle Decoration, possibly Pennsylvania, 19th century, bulbous body with decorative ring at neck, applied ribbed handle, the front of the jug with incised spreadwing eagle, lead glaze with manganese streaking, ht. 6 3/4 in. $400-600
306 Grain-painted Tall Chest of Five Drawers, probably Vermont, late 18th century, the molded cornice above a case of five thumb-molded graduated drawers with faux matched mahogany veneer, on bracket base, ht. 46 3/4, case wd. 35 3/4, case dp. 19 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000 307 Red-painted Tall Case Clock, possibly Vermont, late 18th century, the tombstoneshaped hood with molded cornice above the glazed door opening to a brass and pewter dial with applied pewter boss in the arch and molded spandrels, above the waist with carved quarter columns and tombstone door, all on the molded base with cutout feet, ht. 82 in. $2,000-3,000
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316 Black-painted Bamboo-turned Fan-back Windsor Armchair, probably New England, c. 1800, with serpentine crest rail above seven spindles, with shaped seat all on bold bamboo turnings, old black paint over earlier red and green, (imperfections), ht. 44, seat ht. 18 in. $600-800
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308 Large Tavern Table with Two Drawers, New England, 18th century, the rectangular removable overhanging top on a deep skirt joining blocked vase- and ring-turned legs and squared H-stretcher, (imperfections), ht. 29 1/4, wd. 64 1/2, dp. 34 in. $1,000-1,500 309 Putty Paint-decorated Pine One-drawer Stand, New England, c. 1800, the square top above a very slightly splayed taper-leg base, drawer with divided interior, original pale yellow- and brown-painted surface with yellow pinstriping, ht. 25 3/4, wd. 17, dp. 17 in. $400-600
310 Black-painted Braced Bow-back Continuous-arm Windsor Chair, late 18th century, the beaded crest above swelled spindles and turned arm supports, on a shaped seat lacking original upholstery, all on bulbous vase- and ring-turned legs and stretchers, old black paint over earlier red, ht. 36 1/2, seat ht. 17 in. $800-1,200 311 Child’s Red-painted Sack-back Windsor Chair, New England, late 18th century, ht. 19, seat ht. 7 1/2 in. $400-600
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312 Assembled Set of Four Gray/Blue-painted Bow-back Windsor Chairs, New England, c. 1800-10, beaded crests above shaped seats, later surface over earlier red wash, ht. 36 1/2 to 37 1/2, seat ht. 15 1/2 to 17 1/4 in. $600-800 313 Black-painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chair, New England, late 18th century, serpentine crest above two turned and seven swelled spindles, on shaped seat and vaseand ring-turned legs and stretchers, old black paint over earlier white and red paint layers, ht. 37 3/4, seat ht. 17 3/4 in. $300-500 314 Grain-painted and Gilt-striped Swiveling Chair, mid-19th century, with heavy backrest continuing to arms with scrolled handholds above eight spindles and carved seat, on swivel mechanism joining four turned legs, (imperfections and paint wear), ht. 30, seat ht. 18 in., sold together with a similarly decorated armchair. $600-800 315 Three Paint-decorated Step-down Windsor Side Chairs, New England, c. 1820, grainpainted overall with gilt striping and freehandpainted tablets of grapes and grape leaves, (imperfections), ht. 34, seat ht. 17 1/4 in. $400-600
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George Washington’s Mount Vernon Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: No obvious damage or evidence of retouch. $800-1,200
318 Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Stephen Taber, New Bedford, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the pierced fret and brass finials on plinths above a molded tombstone hood and glazed door opening to a white-painted iron dial with moon’s-age indicator in the arch, above the waist with quarter-fan inlaid molded door flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, on similarly inlaid base and ogee bracket feet, refinished, ht. 93 in. $6,000-8,000 319 Asahel Powers (Vermont/Illinois, 18131843) Pair of Portraits of Jedidiah and Mirdwell Buffum Signed and dated “Ptd by/A.L. Powers/1838” on verso. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 3/4 in., unframed. Condition: Craquelure, uneven varnish layer. $1,500-2,500
320 Red-painted Desk/Bookcase, late 18th century, the upper section with paneled doors opening to shelves, set into the lower section with thumb-molded lid opening to an interior of valanced compartments above two rows of drawers, old red paint, (imperfections), ht. 78 1/2, lower case wd. 37, lower case dp. 19 1/2 in. Provenance: David Schorsch; Donna Fields Small collection. $3,000-5,000
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321 Small Pine Hutch Table, probably New England, late 18th century, the circular top above rectangular sides joined by a hinged seat on shoe feet, (paint wear), ht. 27, dia. 38 1/2 in. Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $800-1,200
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322 Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk, Massachusetts, late 18th century, thumb-molded lid opens to an interior of compartments and balusterfronted document drawers, above a case of four graduated drawers and bracket base with central pendant, ht. 40 1/4, case wd. 36, case dp. 18 in.
323 Oval-top Tavern Table, New England, early 19th century, the scrub top above a splayed taper-leg base, old tan paint over earlier red wash, ht. 26, wd. 23 1/2, dp. 32 in. Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $1,000-1,500
Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $1,500-2,500
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324 Red-painted Maple Tavern Table, New England, early 19th century, the rectangular scrub top with breadboard ends above a single drawer and four square tapering legs, old red paint, (crack in top), ht. 27 3/4, wd. 39, dp. 26 in. Provenance: John Keith Russell; Donna Fields Small collection. $1,500-2,500
325 Paint-decorated Chest with Eagle, Center County, Pennsylvania, dated 1807, the molded lift top above a well, the facade decorated with an spreadwing eagle, Union shield, and banner lettered indistinctly “John G... 1807,” on dovetailed bracket base, ht. 26 1/2, wd. 50, dp. 23 in.
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Provenance: John Gordon; Donna Fields Small collection. $2,000-4,000 326 Miniature Taupe-painted Bamboo-turned Bow-back Windsor Side Chair, America, early 19th century, the underside of the seat carved “I .PER,” and with an old tin repair, ht. 18, seat ht. 7 1/4 in. Provenance: Wayne Pratt; Donna Fields Small collection. $400-600 327 Miniature Green-painted Sack-back Windsor Armchair, America, 19th century, on turned splayed legs and stretchers, green paint over older white paint, ht. 23, seat ht. 8 1/2 in. Provenance: David Schorsch; Donna Fields Small collection. $800-1,200
328 Blue-painted Desk Bookcase, early 19th century, the upper section with two cupboard doors opens to an interior with nine large pigeonholes, set into a lower section with slanted lift-lid opening to a deep well, on four square tapering legs, old surface, ht. 65 3/4, wd. 28, dp. 23 in. Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $2,000-3,000 329 Small Paint-decorated Pine Chest-overdrawer, possibly New England, early 19th century, the molded lift top above a well and single drawer on turned feet, ht. 27 1/4, wd. 39 1/4, dp. 16 1/4 in. Provenance: Ron & Penny Dionne; Donna Fields Small collection. $1,000-1,500 328
330 Grain-painted Pine Tall Clock, Riley Whiting, Winchester, Connecticut, early 19th century, the scrolled crest above the tombstone-shaped hood and glazed door opening to the white-painted and polychrome dial with wooden works, on the case with molded waist door and base on cutout feet, ht. 81 1/2 in. Provenance: Lincoln/Sander; Donna Fields Small collection. $2,000-4,000
331 American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Woman in a Black Gown Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., in a molded black and brown frame. Condition: Relined, scattered retouch. Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $3,000-5,000
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332 American School, 19th Century Family Portrait of Four Children Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 48 3/4 x 55 1/2 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Uneven varnish layer, scattered small punctures. Provenance: American Folk Art Gallery, New York; Kenneth and Stephen Snow; Donna Fields Small collection. $8,000-12,000 333 Needlework Memorial Picture, probably Gardiner, Maine, c. 1821, the large monument with urn and two women inscribed “Sacred/TO THE MEMORY OF/Miss Harriet Bradstreet./WHO DIED MARCH 5, 1820, AGED 22./AND/Andrew Bradstreet/ WHO DIED SEPT. 26, 1821, AGED 4 YEAS,� with willow trees, a building, and sailing ship in the background, flowers in the foreground, ht. 17, wd. 21 in. Provenance: Grace & Elliot Snyder; Donna Fields Small collection. Note: Genealogical sources document Harriet Bradstreet and Andrew Bradstreet as residing in Gardiner, Maine. $2,000-4,000
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334 Indian Maiden Cast Zinc Tobacconist Figure, attributed to William Demuth & Company, New York, 19th century, life-size figure with left arm raised and right hand holding a tomahawk, the figure with headdress, brown and tunic, and full cape, mounted on a wood base with iron swivel wheels, remnants of original paint, overall ht. 78 1/2 in. Provenance: Sam Herrup; Donna Fields Small collection. $14,000-16,000 335 Cast Iron and Red-painted Horsehead Gate Finials, America, late 19th century, the horseheads with prominent features on a fluted column base, ht. 14 1/2 in.
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Provenance: Hirschl & Adler, New York; Donna Fields Small collection. $700-900 336 Small Slip-decorated Redware Mug, Staffordshire, England, early 18th century, brown slip dot decoration against a yellow/buff body, flaring rim, small protruding foot, applied handle, ht. 2 1/2 in. Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $600-800 337 “St. Celia” Slip-decorated Redware Loaf Dish, America, early 19th century, rectangular with coggled rim, the center inscribed in yellow slip “St Celia,” lg. 11 3/4 in. Provenance: Donna Fields Small collection. $1,000-1,500
338 Painted and Stencil-decorated Soap Hollow Cupboard, attributed to Jeremiah Stahl, Soap Hollow, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, dated 1873, in two sections, the upper section with molded cornice above two six-light doors and central three-light window, all flanked by quarter-columns, set into the lower section with work surface above three short drawers, the right one dated “1873” and inscribed “1873/LW” on the underside, above two cupboard doors and a central panel, on side and central bracket feet joined by a slightly shaped skirt, original painted and gilt stencil decoration of overall red with black trim details and yellow pinstriping, (paint wear), ht. 85 1/2, lower case wd. 64, lower case dp. 19 1/4 in. Provenance: Bill Samaha; Betty Sterling; Donna Fields Small collection. Note: The basket of melons stenciling on the lower doors is commonly seen on Stahl’s work. The “LW” initials may refer to Lucinda Weaver (1852-1925) of Davidsville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. She was born to David A. Weaver (1826-1871) and Veronica “Fannie” Wingard (1824-1901). Lucinda was married to Sem K. Johns (1851-1937) in 1873. $60,000-80,000
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339 Paint-decorated and Carved Dower Chest over Two Drawers, Soap Hollow, Pennsylvania, c. 1849, the molded lift top opens to a well, above two drawers centering a three-heart cutout and surrounded by applied reeding, all on bracket base, painted red overall with gilt stenciled “S.C./1849” on front surrounded by stars, the drawers red with stars at the corners, the molded edge of the top, reeded molding, and base all painted black, colorless glass drawer pulls, old surface, ht. 29 1/2, wd. 50 1/4, dp. 23 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000
340 Stack of Twenty-five Lapped Seam Pantry Boxes, America, 19th century, some with marks, most with straight seam, others with shaped seam, various heights and diameters, overall stack ht. 111, largest dia. 16 1/2, smallest dia. 2 in. $3,000-5,000 341 Stack of Thirteen Wood-handled Bentwood Pantry Boxes, America, mid to late 19th century, each with painted bentwood swing handles, painted in varied shades of red, green, blue, yellow, white, and gray, overall ht. 93 1/2, dia. 9 to 14 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500
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342 Stack of Seven Painted Firkins, America, mid to late 19th century, each with hoop and stave construction and bentwood handles, in shades of green, red, white, and yellow, one lettered “CUR’NTs,” ht. overall 77 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
346 Painted Standing Wheel of Chance, early 20th century, the red, yellow, and blue wheel with numbered sections on a green stand with red cross bracket feet, ht. 24 1/2 in. $400-600
343 Stack of Ten Painted Oval Pantry Boxes, America, 19th century,, painted in shades of red, green, blue, yellow, and white, some with labels, wd. to 10 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500
347 Two Small Painted Game Wheels, 19th century, both with iron pointers, the large wheel with twelve numbers, the smaller wheel with sixteen, dia. to 11 1/4 in. $300-500
344 Polychrome Decorated Parcheesi Game Board, late 19th century, the double-sided board with a white and blue Parcheesi playing surface and ground with red, yellow, brown, and orange corners on one side, blackpainted applied frame, and reverse painted with a checkerboard in white and black with a complex geometric border, (minor wear), 20 x 20 in. $400-600 345 Paint-decorated Parcheesi Game Board, 19th century, with green, yellow, red, and white playing surface, applied edge molding, ht. 20 1/4, wd. 20 1/4 in. $800-1,200
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348 Three Paint-decorated Pantry Boxes, America, 19th century, a yellow box with floral decoration on the sides and top; a green box with yellow wave and dot decoration; and a gray box with floral and vine decoration on the sides and a two-story pen and ink house on the lid, dia. to 8 1/8 in. $800-1,200 349 Green- and Gold-painted Fraternal Axe, America, late 19th/early 20th century, the axe with broad blade inscribed “NEW HAVEN LODGE No 253.” and “FRIENDSHIP LOVE & TRUTH.,” with gold-painted point on a turned and green-painted haft, lg. 50 1/4 in. $400-600
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350 Black-painted and Gilt-lettered “HAIR GOODS” Trade Sign, America, second half 19th century, the sign vertically lettered and fitted, ht. 66 1/2, wd. 13 1/4 in. $600-800
351 Pair of Black-painted Double Heart and Crown Bannister-back Chairs, Connecticut, late 18th century, ht. 42 1/2, seat ht. 17 in. Provenance: Stephen/Douglas Antiques; Sandra Cutchin, Nevermore Antiques, Dover, New Hampshire, September 2006. $2,000-4,000
352 Red-painted Settle Bench, 18th century, with exaggerated handholds and plank seat, ht. 60, wd. 46 1/2, seat dp. 11 1/2 in. Provenance: Sue Wirth; Hart’s Country Antiques, April 2009. $4,000-6,000 351
353 Red-painted Step-back Cupboard Over Sixteen Drawers, New England, late 18th/ early 19th century, shallow shelves above a work surface and the drawers below separated by beading, ht. 68, wd. 38, dp. 17 in. Provenance: Michael Whittemore, June 2003. $3,000-5,000 354 Attributed to Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1855) Portrait of Ela Underhill, c. 1838 Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 26 1/8 x 33 3/8 in., unframed. Condition: Relined, restoration. Provenance: Skinner, March 1983; Skinner, March 6, 2011, Lot 297. Note: The catalog description for the portrait when sold at Skinner in March 1983 states that previous to restoration there was an inscription on the reverse that reads: “Ela Daughter of I.N. Underhill Pinxit J. Stearns N.Y. 1835.” $2,500-3,500
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355 William Stearns Watercolor Drawings and Copybook, Mansfield, Massachusetts, c. 1821, picture of exotic birds and a leopard surrounded by flowering plants inscribed “PAINTED BY WILLIAM STEARNS,” an ink wash portrait of a man, and a copybook with pages of practice penmanship and a watercolor of a farm scene with a yellow house and gray outbuildings set against a hilly background, the copybook inscribed “William Stearns of Mansfield, Aged 12,” ht. to 9 in. Note: William Stearns is likely the uncle of Mansfield, Massachusetts, artist George Frederic Stearns (1826-1902) whose family portrait Skinner sold in the American Furniture and Decorative Arts auction, August 13, 2017, Lot 489. William Stearns was born in Mansfield, August 21, 1808. His profession is noted as “Painter” in the 1850 Federal Census. He died in Mansfield, August 14, 1879. Found in a home near Norton, Massachusetts, in 1962. $2,000-3,000
356 American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Boy in a Blue Dress Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 33 x 25 1/4 in., in a gilt molded frame. Condition: Laid down on Masonite, uneven varnish layer, area of retouch on the cheek. Provenance: Sally and Michael Whittemore, February 2005. $4,000-6,000 357 Set of Six Turned and Paint-decorated Penguin Bowling Pins, America, early to mid20th century, black- and white-painted bodies with applied beaks, ht. 12 in. $2,000-3,000
358 Floral Applique Mat, 19th century, the central applique pot of flowers within a vine border against a plaid background with diamond and dot border, ht. 23 1/2, wd. 42 in. $1,000-1,500
359 Floral Applique Rug, America, 19th century, bold floral decoration around the perimeter with berries in the center field on a black background, ht. 35 1/2, wd. 57 in. $800-1,200 360 Yarn Sewn Mat with House and Barn, America, 19th century, white house and red barn with trees within a stylized floral and diamond border, ht. 17, wd. 28 in. $800-1,200
361 Shirred Floral Mat, America, 19th century, the central urn and willow flanked by large pots of flowers within a meandering vine border and green/brown background, ht. 33, wd. 71 in. $3,000-5,000 362 Shirred Basketry Rug, America, 19th century, the center with large basket of flowers against a brown background and diamond border, ht. 37, wd. 47 in. $800-1,200
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363 Floral Yarn Sewn Rug, America, 19th century, a spray of two roses and other flowers against a dark brown background, mounted, ht. 32 3/4, wd. 56 in. $1,000-1,500
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364 Shirred Floral Rug, America, 19th century, the central floral pattern against a gray background within a flower and vine border, ht. 35, wd. 51 in. $800-1,200
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365 Large Yarn Sewn Rug with Giraffe and Elephant, America, 19th century, the central elephant with a floral vine wreath flanked by a giraffe and deer beneath leafy trees with birds and squirrels, ht. 32, wd. 77 in. $1,200-1,500
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366 Folk Art Embroidered Lion and Sheep Rug, 19th century, the pairs of lions and sheep facing each other within a meandering floral vine border with a red background, ht. 32, wd. 42 in. $800-1,200 367 Crocheted Floral Panel, 19th century, the center with a large basket of flowers against an openwork background, ht. 20 1/2, wd. 61 in. $1,000-1,500
368 Paint-decorated Poplar Blanket Chest “S.B.,” early 19th century, the molded top above a well with till and two compartments, on a heavy molded base with complex cutouts, painted overall blue with white facade centering the initials above a stenciled basket of fruit and scrolled foliate flourishes in the corners, (top loose), ht. 22 1/2, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 20 in. $3,000-5,000 369 Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Chest, New England, early 19th century, mustardpainted overall with black decoration and red bordering, ht. 23, wd. 42, dp. 17 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500
370 Early Joined Chest over Four Drawers, New Jersey, possibly early 18th century, the molded lift top hinged on a paneled and reeded case of well and four short drawers, all on turned feet, old crackled varnish surface with vestiges of earlier paint, (imperfections), ht. 35 3/4, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in. $2,500-3,500
371 Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Chest, Mohawk Valley, New York, early 19th century, the molded top above a well with till, on molded shoe feet, the interior of the top lettered “W. BURLINGAME, J.R.” and with “pointing hand” stamps, (imperfections and paint wear), ht. 18, wd. 53, dp. 20 1/2 in. $2,500-3,500
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372 Small Paint-decorated Six-board Chest, possibly northern New England, late 18th/early 19th century, with mustard and burnt-sienna grain paint over earlier green-blue, original snipe hinges, (imperfections), ht. 12 1/4, wd. 20, dp. 11 1/2 in. $800-1,200
373 Putty Paint-decorated Pine Country Standing Desk, probably Vermont, early 19th century, the beaded lift top opens to a well with compartments and two drawers, above a case on long drawer and single door cupboard below, ht. 47, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 25 in. $2,500-3,500
374 Paint Decorated Box with Two Interior Cases of Drawers, America, early to mid19th century, the box with combed red, white, and blue paint opening to a compartment with two cases of ten drawers each, the cases with combed red, white, and blue exterior, bright orange dividers and yellow-painted drawers with brass ring pulls, ht. 7, wd. 11, dp. 8 in. $1,500-2,500
375 Large Carved Burl Bowl with Pierced Handles, New England, early 19th century, oblong form raised at the ends, (imperfections), ht. 8 1/2, lg. 21 1/4 in. $1,500-2,500
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376 Four Carved Wood Scoops and Two Burl Bowls, America, 19th century, each scoop distinctly carved with varied terminals, mostly maple, the bowls circular, scoop lg. to 10 1/4, bowl dia. to 13 in. $800-1,200 377 Joseph Goodhue Chandler (Massachusetts, 1813-1884) Portrait of a Boy in a Blue Dress Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., unframed. Condition: Relined, small scattered areas of retouch. $800-1,200
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378 Attributed to Caroline Negus (Petersham, Massachusetts, act. 1830s) Pair of Miniature Portraits of a Man and Woman Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 3 3/4 x 3 in., in gilt molded frames. Condition: Minor toning, not examined out of frames. $800-1,200 379 American School, 19th Century
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Pair of Miniature Portraits of Samuel B. and Sarah Anne Bannister Unsigned, with a framed letter from Samuel B. Bannister to Sarah A. Bannister. Watercolor on ivory, 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., in gilt/ gold-painted gesso frames. Condition: No obvious damage or retouch. $1,000-2,000
380 American School, Mid-19th Century Portrait of Eleanor Neller Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 29 x 23 in., in a mold blackpainted frame with a gilt liner. Condition: Relined, uneven varnish layer, scattered areas of retouch in the dress. $4,000-6,000 381 Needlework Thompson Family Record, America, early 19th century, stitched in silk on a linen background, the center with names and birth dates of ten members of the Thompson family, all surrounded by a rose and vine border, ht. 18 1/4, wd. 18 1/4 in. $400-600 382 Carved Mahogany Cake Board with Basket of Fruit and Bird, marked “J. CONGER� for John Conger, New York, along one edge, 11 x 11 in. $2,000-4,000
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383 Polychrome Double-sided Parcheesi/ Checkers Game Board, late 19th century, the Parcheesi board with red background and yellow lines outlining the playing surface with red, blue, green, and black playing areas, the checkerboard side with red and black playing surface outlined in yellow, applied edge molding, ht. 18 3/4, wd. 18 5/8 in. $1,500-2,500 384 Set of Eight Yellow-painted and Decorated Arrow-back Side Chairs, New England, c. 1820-30, with shaped crests, three arrowshaped spindles, and bamboo-turned legs and stretchers, old paint, (some retouch), ht. 35, seat ht. 17 in. $2,500-3,500
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385 Rod-back Windsor Armchair of Unusual Form, New England, early 19th century, with bamboo turnings, outward-bending arms, and heavy turned legs, ht. 38, seat ht. 17 1/2 in. $200-300 386 Yarn Sewn Floral Rug, America, 19th century, rose and flower central motif surrounded by a floral border with scrollwork corners, ht. 26 1/2, wd. 41 in. $800-1,200
387 Molded and Gilded Sheet Copper Squirrel Weathervane, possibly L.W. Cushing & Sons, Waltham, Massachusetts, late 19th century, the full-body figure hunched over an acorn, on a branch-form base, ht. of figure 18 1/2, overall lg. 22, with directionals on a custom stand, overall ht. 62 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000 388 Molded Sheet Copper Cod Weathervane, America, early 20th century, the body with molded scales, head, and fin details, and sheet copper dorsal and belly fins, with custom stand, lg. 21 in. $1,000-2,000 389 Molded Sheet Copper Steer Weathervane, New England, late 19th century, flattened fullbody form with sheet copper horns and ears, with custom stand, lg. 24 1/2 in. $1,500-2,500
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390 Molded Sheet Copper Rooster Weathervane, America, late 19th century, full-body form with prominent body and feather details, remnants of regilding, with custom stand, ht. 20, wd. 20 in. $1,200-1,500
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391 Gilded Molded Sheet Copper Running Fox Weathervane, New England, late 19th century, flattened full-body form with sheet copper ears and textured body and tail, with custom stand, lg. 31 in. $4,000-6,000
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392 Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Formal Horse and Rider Weathervane, attributed to Cushing and White, c. late 1860s, flattened full-body form of a man in formal attire on a horse standing with front hoof raised, horse with zinc head, ht. 23, lg. 25 in. $4,000-6,000
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393 Red Cross “Penny” Fundraising Quilt, London, Ohio, 1918, designed with ninetysix red crosses surrounding a larger cross in the center on a white ground, surrounded on all four borders by over one thousand inked names of supporters and the names of 254 members of Company C of the 166th U.S. Infantry, 102 x 92 in. Note: This quilt comes from a small genre of quilts made from 1914-1919, a number of which were displayed in an exhibit in 2016 titled The Eleventh Hour: Quilts of World War I, at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. The 166th Infantry’s Company C was one of the most decorated units in the war. $2,500-3,500
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394 Printed President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Ticket, America, 1868, red printing on heavy blue paperboard detached portion numbered “51,” ht. 2 7/8, wd. 3 1/2 in. $400-600 395 Blue, Salmon, and Beige Amish Log Cabin Quilt, America, 19th century, the blue and salmon blocks arranged in a cross pattern within a black border, mounted for hanging, lg. 78, wd. 55 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500
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Jack Dempsey/Louis Firpo Fight Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed “By Daniel J. Farrell, March 10, 1928.” Watercolor and pen and ink on paper, 20 x 27 3/4 in., matted and framed. Condition: Stains, foxing, fading to red pigment, not examined out of frame.
African American Version of the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Signed “Marion MacKenzie Heywood” l.r. Oil on canvas, 19 x 82 1/4 in., in a blackpainted frame. Condition: Relined, two repaired vertical tears with associated retouch.
Note: This famous boxing match was a challenge by Argentinian Louis Firpo to Jack Dempsey’s heavyweight crown. The fight has been referenced in popular culture since it occurred, and is notably depicted in George Bellows’ masterpiece Firpo Sending Dempsey Outside the Ring (Whitney Museum of Art), a reference to a powerful punch that sent Dempsey through the ropes. $600-800
Provenance: Samuel L. Evans collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. $800-1,200
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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. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 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. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, and New York are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and 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 catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, 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 exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. Revised January 21, 2015
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Board of Directors
Departments
Chairman of the Board
20th Century Design
Discovery Auctions
Jane D. Prentiss
Carly Babione
20thcentury@skinnerinc.com
Kyle Johnson
508.970.3253
discovery@skinnerinc.com
Stephen L. Fletcher Bear Albright
508.970.3202
John Deighton Karen M. Keane
American & European Paintings & Prints
Andrew Payne
Robin S.R. Starr Elizabeth C. Haff Michelle Lamunière
Executive Management President/Chief Executive Officer Karen M. Keane
Kathleen M. Leland paintings@skinnerinc.com
Don Kelly
Executive Vice President
Stuart G. Slavid Stephanie Opolski european@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
508.970.3206
Historic Arms & Militaria American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Joel Bohy
Stephen L. Fletcher
militaria@skinnerinc.com
Chris Barber
508.970.3215
Christopher D. Fox americana@skinnerinc.com
Chief Financial Officer
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508.970.3200
Jewelry John Colasacco Kaitlin Shinnick
American Indian & Ethnographic Art
jewelry@skinnerinc.com
Michael Evans
617.874.4313
indian@skinnerinc.com
Stephen L. Fletcher
508.970.3254
Managing Director
Antique Motor Vehicles
judaica@skinnerinc.com
Jane D. Prentiss
508.970.3256
Judaica Kerry Shrives
Marie Keep
antiquemotorvehicles@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3253
Senior Vice Presidents Marie Keep Kerry Shrives Stuart G. Slavid
Adam Tober
Asian Works of Art
music@skinnerinc.com
Judith Dowling
508.970.3216
Helen Eagles Suhyung Kim
Vice Presidents
asian@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3263
Eric Jones Gloria Lieberman Jane D. Prentiss Robin S.R. Starr
Musical Instruments
Oriental Rugs & Carpets Lawrence Kearney rugs@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3247
Books & Manuscripts Devon Eastland books@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3293
Photographs Michelle Lamunière photographs@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3264
Regional Offices New York: Katie Banser-Whittle 212.787.1114 kbanser-whittle@skinnerinc.com
Florida: 305.503.4423 florida@skinnerinc.com
Ceramics Stuart G. Slavid ceramics@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
Silver Stuart G. Slavid silver@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments Jonathan Dowling clocks@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3201
Wine, Whisky & Ale Marie Keep Joseph Hyman Anna Ward
Coins & Currency
finewines@skinnerinc.com
Kyle Johnson
508.970.3296
coins@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3191
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Auction Services Consignments
Marketing, Media & Communications
Appraisal & Auction Services
Exhibitions & Property Boston:
LaGina Austin
Pamela Van de Houten
Christine E. Finn
Jeffrey R. Antkowiak
Rachel Kingsley
Stanley P. Bystrowski
Samantha Minshull
Kristina M. Harrison
508.970.3299
Kathleen Jones
Laura V. Sweeney Julia M. Dry Drew Porter Katrina Wilson
Cheryl Richards Photography
Consignment Services Tara Lima
Valerie Santos
Receptionist
Penina Seigel
Florentina Gutierrez 617.350.5400
Carol Zeigler 508.970.3204
Skinner Online Marlborough: Kerry Shrives
Accounting
Daniel Bar Judie Ochsner
Denise Cheney
Nicole Nicas Rovner
508.970.3269
Valerie Santos
William Madden
online@skinnerinc.com
508.970.3266
508.970.3279
Warehouse Frederic Trottier 508.970.3209 Samantha Heighton
Receptionist William Debordes-Jackson 508.970.3000
Catalog Sales Absentee & Telephone Bidding
508.970.3000
Transportation Eric Jones 508.970.3229
Boston: 617.874.4318 Marlborough: 508.970.3211 Discovery: 508.970.3208
Auctioneers Chris Barber, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie Keep, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney
63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429
www.skinnerinc.com
274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100
130 Miracle Mile, Suite 220 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305.503.4423 Fax 305.709.2143
415 Madison Avenue, #1418 New York, NY 10017 212.787.1113 Fax 646.893.0179
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Absentee Bid Form Sale Title
Sale Date
First Time Bidder?
YES
NO
Customer #
Name (Please Print)
Business Name
Address City
Phone #
Alternate #
check if change in address
State
Zip Code email
I wish to place the following bids in the sale listed above. I understand that Skinner, Inc. will execute bids as a convenience, and will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. I understand that my bids are executed and accepted as per Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalog of this sale. Signature (Required)
Lot #
Date
Description
Bid confirmation via email?
YES
Bid Price
NO
FOR OFFICE USE Marlborough
Boston
Phone
63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429
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Person
274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100
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