2012 Spring Feature Auction of Fine Art, Antiques & Asian Treasures OVER 1100 LOTS TO BE SOLD IN TWO SESSIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 - 11:00 AM SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012 - 11:00 AM “Maine's Best Auction Experience”
Kaja Veilleux Phone 207-354-8141 Fax 207-354-9523 www.thomastonauction.com Our Spring Auction showcases the finest in period American and European furniture, exquisite Oriental treasures, beautiful artwork, and valuable accessories. This is going to be a dream come true for both the collector and the interior designer. Our Gallery has never been more enticing! Comfortable seating and delicious catering await you at our auction hall. Please call ahead (207-354-8141) to ensure a reserved seat. If you are unable to attend, it would be our pleasure to take your bid by phone, absentee, or Internet. Please review our website at www.thomastonauction.com for a complete virtual catalog. Buyer's Premium is just 15%. I invite you to call our courteous and knowledgeable staff if you have any questions. Kaja & the Auction Staff
MONUMENTAL OOC - Trawler in Distress by François Etienne Musin (Belgian, 1820-1888), signed lower left, in vintage gilt molded frame, 41" x 57". Est. $25,000-$35,000.
FIGURAL HOOKED RUG Going to Grandmother's by Blanche Mary “Joy” Sweetall of Blue Hill, Maine, 34" x 30". Est. $1000-$1500.
Preview 9 AM-5 PM Monday, June 4th thru Friday, June 8th and 9-11 AM on Auction Days
HIGHLIGHTS • An Important Roman Mosaic Panel • An Important Tin Toy Collection • Over 200 Lots of Formal and Country American and European Furniture • 50 Lots of Stunning Estate Jewelry • Over 200 Lots of Important Fine Art • Over 240 Lots of Early Chinese and Japanese Items incl. Jade, Porcelain, and Gilt Bronze • 42 Lots of Fine Silver
OOC - Farmyard Hollow w/ Figures, attributed to John Joseph Enneking (MA/ME, 1841-1916), circa 1880, in gold gesso frame, 27¾" x 38¾". Est. $5000$7000.
GEORGE III STERLING TEAPOT - by Smith & Sharp, London, 1765, w/ ebony handle, 10 1/8" x 4 5/8" diameter. Est. $2000$3000.
RARE EARLY MAINE ATLAS - “Atlas of Piscataquis County, Maine” by George N. Colby & Co., Houlton & Dover, Me., 1882, leather spine & corners. Est. $1200-$1500.
LOUIS XVI AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT - vellum judicial appointment signed by King Louis XVI of France on 13 June 1783, roughly 7½" x 14¾". Est. $6000$8000.
TERMS: Cash, approved check, and MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express cards with proper identification. A 5% Maine State Sales Tax will be added to all purchases redeemed at our facility by buyer or his delegate unless buyer provides a valid state-issued Resale Certificate. A 15% buyer's premium will be added to the total sale price. TPAG reserves the right to hold merchandise until check payments clear. Signed absentee and phone bid requests must be submitted by 12 pm on the day prior to the sale. Determination of the age, condition, quality, authenticity, value, purported history, or classification of all items offered and sold (regardless of what is said or written) is the sole responsibility of the bidder/purchaser. Please refer to our website for complete Terms & Conditions. The information contained herein is abbreviated. Please call for complete descriptions and condition reports.
OOC - Portrait of George Eliot w/ Her Beloved Dogs by Samuel Laurence (British, 1812-1884), in original gilt gesso frame, 32" x 27½". Est. $5000-$7000.
• 2 Baby Grand Pianos • Vintage Evening Bags and Pocketbooks incl. Gucci and Chanel • 23 Lots of Timepieces, incl. 4 Tall-Case Clocks • Chinese Silkwork Appliqués and Hair Garnishments • 16 Lots of Ephemera • Over 33 Lots of Lighting • Over 60 Fine Oriental Carpets and Hooked Rugs • Plus Folk Art, Fabergé, Sculpture, and much more
OOC - Bust Portrait of Gentleman, circa 1845, w/ ruffled-front shirt in gilt cove frame, 35½" x 30½". Est. $1000-$1500.
CHIPPENDALE ANDIRONS & TOOLS very important pair of Chippendale bell metal andirons, New York or Philadelphia, circa 17651785, & matching shovel & tongs. Est. $4000-$6000.
LOOKING GLASS important Queen Anne period parcel gilt & mahogany looking glass, mid-18th c., 35½" x 15¾". Est. $1000-$2000. (2) NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED PURSES - 19th c. Wabanaki Indian beaded purses from Maine, both doublesided, w/ flaps, open top, cotton base, 5" x 5". Est. $700-$900.
OOP - Portrait of Helen M. Staples of Hanover, Maine, Preceptress of Hepburn Academy, probably by William S. Jewett (NY, 1792-1874), 16¼" x 14". Est. $1000-$1500.
Authentic Roman marble mosaic floor panel fragment depicting Gorgon Medusa, 2nd century CE, mounted on 36" x 36½" square framed cement panel. Est. $20,000-$30,000.
(15 VOLS.) YORK, MAINE, DEEDS - Books II-XVI (missing Book IV, Book XII is in 2 vols.), comprising years 1665-1733 inclusive, Est. $1000-$1500.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. U.S. Route 1, P.O. Box 300, Thomaston, Maine 04861 Phone (207) 354-8141 Fax (207) 354-9523 www.thomastonauction.com Kaja Veilleux, Bonded & Licensed Auctioneer, ME License #AUC902 John D. Bottero, ME License #AUC1237 Comfortable seats, which we would be happy to reserve for you. Sale will be deliciously catered. Please call Melissa Thissell for any additional information at (207) 354-8141 or email auction@kajav.com.
18TH C. FLIP-TOP MAINE COUNTRY TAVERN TABLE - in gray painted pine, having a unique tripod base, 28½" x 49½" diameter. Est. $1000-$1500.
QUEEN ANNE DROP-LEAF TABLE - Rhode Island, mid-18th c., in solid rampant tiger maple, 27 3/8" x 47½" x 16". Est. $5000-$8000.
MAINE HEPPLEWHITE DRESSER - circa 1800-1820, flame birch overhanging top w/ four beaded-edge drawers beneath, 36¾" x 39½" x 13¾". Est. $2500$4000.
CANDLESTAND important Maine Hepplewhite candlestand in mahogany, coastal Maine (Saco) origin, circa 1800, 30¾" x 14½" x 20¼". Est. $3000-$5000.
SET (6) CHAIRS - pine & maple thumb-back arrow-splat country chairs w/ nicely shaped seats. Est. $600-$800.
CARPET - 6'5" x 10'5" - Tabriz carpet w/ indented diamond medallion surrounded by scrolling vines & flower heads. One of 60 fine carpets being offered. Est. $1800-$2400.
CHEST OF DRAWERS - New England 18th c. diminutive mahogany graduated four-drawer chest, oxbow front, block end, 32" x 37" x 19½". Est. $4000-$6000.
CHEST-ON-CHEST - George III Hepplewhite mahogany inlaid chest-on-chest, third quarter 18th c., w/ unusual bowed front, 76½" x 47" x 25¼". Est. $5000-$8000.
Early Chinese clay jars & pots from a single collection.
Fine selection of 19th c. English & American tea caddies.
VERY FINE MASSACHUSETTS CANDLESTAND - late 18th c. mahogany tip candlestand or wine table, attributed to the shop of Joseph Short, Newburyport, Mass., 27" x 16½" x 17". Est. $5000-$8000.
HEPPLEWHITE BOWFRONT CHEST - northeastern MA or coastal NH region, circa 1800, in mahogany w/ inlaid top, 38¾" x 41½" x 22½". Est. $8000-$12,000.
CHIPPENDALE HIGHBOY Pennsylvania, circa 1780, in Virginia red walnut, 67¼" x 40½" x 22¼". Est. $6000-$9000.
14th/15th c. portrait of St. Paul, plus 17th-19th c. Russian, Greek Orthodox, & Hungarian icons.
TERMS: Cash, approved check, and MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express cards with proper identification. A 5% Maine State Sales Tax will be added to all purchases redeemed at our facility by buyer or his delegate unless buyer provides a valid state-issued Resale Certificate. A 15% buyer's premium will be added to the total sale price. TPAG reserves the right to hold merchandise until check payments clear. Signed absentee and phone bid requests must be submitted by 12 pm on the day prior to the sale. Determination of the age, condition, quality, authenticity, value, purported history, or classification of all items offered and sold (regardless of what is said or written) is the sole responsibility of the bidder/purchaser. Please refer to our website for complete Terms & Conditions. The information contained herein is abbreviated. Please call for complete descriptions and condition reports.
PERIOD AMERICAN SHERATON SOFA mahogany frame, pale blue cotton serge upholstery, 72" x 33". Est. $800-$1200.
COUNTRY CHIPPENDALE TALL DRESSER - New England, original dry finish, original brasses, walnut w/ chestnut secondary wood, 67½" x 41" x 23". Est. $8000$10,000.
PHILADELPHIA PEMBROKE TABLE - second half of 18th c., in solid Santo Domingo mahogany, 28¾" x 31½" x 22½", 9" leaves. Est. $4000-$6000.
Annamese porcelain from the “Hoi-An” & “Ca Mau” shipwrecks.
19th c. American, French, & English mantel clocks.
PERIOD QUEEN ANNE HIGHBOY DRESSER - in maple, Massachusetts origin, broken pediment w/ three flame-twist finials, 84" x 41" x 32". Est. $10,000$15,000.
WINGATE MAINE TALL CLOCK Hepplewhite mahogany clock, painted face marked “T. Wingate, Augusta, No. 136” (dating to 1817), 8-day movement, 72" x 18" x 9½". Est. $10,000-$15,000.
STORE COUNTERTOP DESK - 1870s Maine store countertop desk in painted pine, slant front w/ oval cartouche, 12" x 23½" x 24". Est. $800-$1200.
Sample of Chinese pottery, including Tang polo player, Han Dynasty dog, & Tang court attendants.
A sample of the early tin games & toys being offered from a single collection.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Inc. U.S. Route 1, P.O. Box 300, Thomaston, Maine 04861 Fax (207) 354-9523 www.thomastonauction.com Phone (207) 354-8141 Kaja Veilleux, Bonded & Licensed Auctioneer, ME License #AUC902 John D. Bottero, ME License #AUC1237 Comfortable seats, which we would be happy to reserve for you. Sale will be deliciously catered. Please call Melissa Thissell for any additional information at (207) 354-8141 or email auction@kajav.com.