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ITEM 9095. Though unsigned, this exquisite carved
bird is quite obviously the work of a masterful late 19th/early
20th century carver and polychrome decorator. Each detail (both
carved and painted) is rendered in the best possible manner and
the sturdily designed base supports the delicate yet boldly executed
bid to perfection. Object measures 5 3/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 9212. BLOWN GLASS SPARKING LAMP with
drawn foot, 16 vertical ribs and an applied solid glass handle.
Lamp retains the original brass collar, burner and wick and is
is perfect, undamaged condition. Pattern molded lamps of this
type are very hard to come by. Piece stands 3 7/8"H (top
tip of burner) and was blown in America, C. 1830.
SOLD |
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ITEM 9209. BLOWN THREE MOLD "GIN"
DECANTER WITH ORIGINAL BLOWN GLASS STOPPER classified as GIII-2
in McKearin's American Glass. Decanter was blown at the Brooklyn
Flint Glass Works, Brooklyn, NY, C. 1840. This quart sized decanter
stands 10 5/8"H and is undamaged.
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ITEM 8625. HANDLED MOCHA MUG with foliate terminals
and multi-colored banding. Delicately potted and well executed,
retaining a bright overall palette. English, C. 1800. Short,
tight line at rim, otherwise undamaged. Stands just over 3 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 9912. PAINTED DOCUMENT OR VALUABLES
BOX decorated with multi-colored stenciled theorems. Some wear
and paint loss as shown, no restoration or in-painting. Original
hinges and marbelized paper interior. The box was made and decorated
in New England, C. 1825 and it measures 4 5/8"H x 13"W
x 7 5/8"D.
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ITEM 10306, ENGRAVED BLOWN GLASS RUMMER
OR GOBLET with four cockfighting scenes documenting the challenge
to the kill. Both the object and the engraving are expertly rendered.
English, 19th century. The piece stands 6 ½"H and
is undamaged.
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ITEM 9129. POLITICALLY SIGNIFICANT REDWARE TANKARD
incised "The Tilden and Hendricks "Noggin.""
Lead glazed earthenware with painted gold highlights. The mug
was potted 1876 to commemorate the disputed presidential election
betweeen Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden in which Tilden
won the popular vote and lost the electoral college. This rare
piece of redware is beiled to have been made in Concord, NH and
it is in excellent with only minor glaze loss and flaking. The
piece measures 6" in height.
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ITEM 10160. Historically Significant Black
Glass Seal Bottle Dated 1776. This important black glass seal
bottle is previously undocumented. The identity of "R.R"
is thus far unknown but only a person of significant means could
have afforded the commission of such a bottle. The piece retains
a pleasant luster and it is in overall fine ondition with just
a small top of lip chip and a flake on the applied rim. Few seals
marked with this date are known.
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ITEM 10021. THREE-PIECE MOLD APOTHECARY
JAR WITH PAINTED LABEL reading "Jalapa Pulv." Bottle
retains the original japanned tin cap. Undamaged with minor usage
wear. A handsome English made bottle dating C. 1830 that stands
slightly more than 10" in height.
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ITEM 10249. BLOWN GLASS COMPOTE of diminutive
proportions, measuring 6 1/8"H and 6"D. Created in
Pittsburgh, C. 1840 with a blown u-shaped bowl attached to a
stem with a bladed knopf and circular foot. Undamaged, exhibiting
only minor usage wear.
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ITEM 9429. Oversized Dutch Case Gin Bottle,
C. 1780. Standing a commanding 13 5/8" in height, this oversized
Dutch gin bottle is an exceptional example of its type. The bottle
dates to the last quarter of the 18th century and it is remarkably
damage free, though it does exhibit many of the pleasingly crude
qualities of early glass, including unmelted silica, "foamy
galaxies" of bubbles and numerous inconsistencies and stretch
marks as is expected of wood fired glass from the 18th century.
This fine bottle towers over the traditionally sized Dutch gins
(typically just shy of 10" in height and much narrower at
the base) and it stands proud as a superlative example of early
bottle glassmaking.
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ITEM 9634. Late 18th/early 19th Century
Stonware Pot with Blue Decoration. This unusually formed stoneware
pot could have been made in the Hudson River Valley or in one
of the many potteries operating along the CT/NY/NJ coast. The
piece does have some rim roughness and a short crack extending
from the top but as shown, it displays beautifully.
SOLD |
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ITEM 9929. EARLY 20TH CENTURY DOUBLE SIDED
GAMEBOARD incorporating painted cloth in its design and construction.
The gameboard is roughly 16" square overall with a single,
wide board surrounded by a narrow border secured with early round
head nails. There is some expected wear to the cloth as one would
expect of an oft utilized object.
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ITEM 9850. Blown Glass Vase. Spectacular
Redford or Redwood, NY blown glass vase with superimposed gather,
C. 1840. Exceptionally brilliant glass (peculiar to Redford and
Redwood) and formed to perfection - obviously the work of a master
gaffer. The vase measures 5 5/8"H and it is undamaged, exhibiting
only the expected usage wear. Vases of this type are extremely
rare and similar examples are pictured in the McKearin texts
and also included in the collections of major institutions.
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ITEM 10332. "MAKE-DO" BLOWN GLASS
LAMP of unparalleled quality. Early 19th century blown glass
font wafered to a pattern molded cobalt blue stem and "repurposed"
with a later 19th century pressed glass base. The age of the
base and method of reattachment speak to a repair in the late
19th or early 20th century. The piece stands 10 1/8" tall
as currently constructed and it is likely that both parts were
created at a New England glass house.
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ITEM 10351. BLOWN GLASS LILY PAD PAN OR BOWL
of rare size and design. Blown at a New York State glass house,
C. 1840 by a master gaffer. Pan stands 1 13/16"H and measures
5 5/8" in diameter. The piece is undamaged and retains a
brilliance peculiar to glass blown in New York State.
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ITEM CA0188. This beautifully formed 2 gallon
ovoid stoneware jug is debossed "I. Seymour / Troy. Factory"
and it dates C. 1830. The jug is decorated with a simple, yet
pleasant blue floral design and it is undamaged, exhibiting only
the minor flaws associated with the kiln such as stone pings
and minor clay discoloration.
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ITEM 9958. It is our belief that this double
sided sign was made in the era (C. 1920) of the "Snow Trains"
that brought skiers from the city to the mountains of Northern
New England. As shown, one side displays beautifully - the other
has been weathered. The sign is sizable at roughly 14" x
48"L but not too large to fit in a multitude of spaces.
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ITEM 9251. Decorated with an ochre colored floral
design, this wonderful little stoneware flowerpot is likely the
work of a Fort Edward, NY potter and it dates C. 1845. Diminutively
sized at 5" in height, the piece exhibits fine proportions
and it presents itself more than a century and a half after its
production in as potted condition with no damage.
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ITEM 9876. This stunning two gallon jar is debossed
"T. Harrington / Lyons" and it features a boldly rendered
bunch of grapes. The piece dates C. 1860 and it presents in a
remarkable state of preservation with no damage of consequence
of concern. The clay is evenly colored and there is no "fry"
in the blue decoration.
SOLD |
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ITEM 9838. Black soapstone inkwell inscribed
"Solon Huntington - Orford, NH - July 14, 1825." This
ink was likely carved to commemorate Lafayette's journey through
New Hampshire in June of 1825. July 14 is of course Bastille
Day. Ex. Grace and Elliot Snyder. Measures roughly 1 ¾"H
x 2" SQ.
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ITEM 8736. ASSEMBLED COLLECTION OF CHESTNUT
BOTTLES blown in New England, 1790-1820. All of the bottles are
undamaged and they range in size from 5 ¼"H to 8
½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8651. COVERED REDWARE JAR with
a tin oxide glaze likely potted in New York State, C. 1840. Thinly
thrown and beautifully formed with a pronounced galleried rim.
Some roughness and chipping around the edge of the mouth. Stands
9"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8238. STIEGEL-TYPE PATTERN MOLDED
SUGAR BOWL with matching pattern molded cover and ribbed funnel
foot. Probably blown at Stiegel's American Flint Glass Manufactory,
Manheim, PA, C. 1775. An undamaged specimen with brilliant color,
graceful lines and a strong mold impression.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8713. TIN OVER SHEET IRON COFFEEPOT
with brass finial and wrigglework decoration. Created by Bucks
County PA tinsmith M. Uebele (stamped on handle), C. 1840. A
nearly identical piece can be found on page 152 of "The
Pennsylvania German Collection - Philadelphia Museum of Art."
The pot is undamaged and stands 11" in height.
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ITEM 9087. ENGRAVED COMPOTE with hollow baluster
stem blown in a 12 paneled mold. Elegantly crafted in Pittsburgh,
PA, C. 1835. The piece is undamaged and it stands a stately 8"
in height, measuring 9 3/8" in diameter.
SOLD |
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ITEM 9072. AQUAMARINE BLOWN GLASS
BOWL made at a New York State Glass House, C. 1840. Big, gutsy
and perfectly proportioned, this impressively sized bowl measures
7"H and an impressive 14" in diameter. The piece shows
generous signs of usage but remains undamaged.
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ITEM 9066. "PAIR" OF SILHOUETTES
FROM THE CAVERLY FAMILY, Strafford, NH. Silhouettes are housed
in their original frames with backboard inscriptions reading
"My mother Mrs. Lt. John Caverly 1832" and Asa Caverly
Jr. 1830." It's interesting to note that Joseph H. Davis
painted several watercolor portraits of the Caverly Family during
this period. The handsome frames measure 4 ½" x 5
¼".
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ITEM 9061. BLACK GLASS BOTTLE WITH APPLIED
SEAL reading "N. / Doggett / 1764." Unlisted in Dumbrell,
this fine, early mallet shaped bottle was blown in England, C.
1764. The piece exhibits overall wear with some roughness on
the underside of the mouth. This rare and early English seal
bottle measures 9 3/8"H.
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ITEM 9047. PILLAR MOLDED COMPOTE blown in Pittsburgh,
PA, C. 1850. Thick, heavy and extremely rare in design, this
muscular piece of flint glass makes a bold statement as a table's
centerpiece. The compote is undamaged and it measures 8"H
x 11 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8162. PINPRICKED WATERCOLOR THEOREM retaining
vibrant colors and housed within an early and quite likely original
frame. American or English, late 18th/early 19th century. Some
minor toning as shown with a sight size of 8 3/8"W x 10
¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8714. ARROW WEATHERVANE WITH BALL
FINIAL retaining the original weathered gold gilt over copper
and zinc. A simple but pleasing and well-balanced vane with an
honest surface that measures 25 ¾" in length. Custom
stand is included.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8685. MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY confidently
attributed to New York City artist Abraham Parsell, C. 1825.
Ivory is undamaged, the cover glass does have two small edge
flakes. Sight size of 2 5/8"H x 2 1/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8775. REDWARE TEACUP with slip trailed
decoration potted in Bristol County, MA, late 18th century. Delicately
thrown and exuberantly decorated, the cup does have some glaze
loss and flaking as shown but it is a remarkable survivor. Recently
found in a Westport, MA home, measuring 2"H and 3 3/8"
in diameter.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8599. FOOTED, BLOWN GLASS CREAMER
with a medial rib handle blown in Southern New Jersey, C. 1840.
The work of a skilled gaffer, this creamer exhibits the "best"
form and glass quality. Undamaged, standing 4 ¼"H.
Ex. Dorothy Lee Jones Collection.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8777. STONEWARE JAR with flying loop
handles and stamped floral decoration potted by Jonathan Fenton
during his Boston, MA period, late 18th/early 19th century. Remarkably
well preserved with some tiny flakes at the rim and base edge
but no damage of consequence. Jar has a capacity of roughly one
half gallon and stands 8 ½" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8621. OIL ON ARTIST BOARD DEPICTING
RED-BREASTED LOVE BIRDS signed "Maurice," mid to late
19th century. Charmingly depicted and presented as found with
no paint restoration. Sight size of 6 5/8"W x 9 5/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8629. CHESTNUT BOTTLE blown in Hartford
County, CT, 1790-1820. A singular example with great form, color
and a delightful drip of amber in the neck and shoulder. The
piece measures 5 3/8" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8525. 19TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND REDWARE
JAR with copper oxide (green) decoration over an orange ground.
Sturdily potted and nicely formed. Some expected glaze wear,
minor flaking and a shallow, thumbnail-sized base flake. Measures
9 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8179. LATE 19TH CENTURY WATERCOLOR
depicting a hunting dog housed in an appropriate period frame.
Signed by noted Middlebury, VT artist H.B. Young. Sight size
of 12 7/8"H x 19 ¾"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7793. 18th CENTURY DUTCH PAINTED GLOBULAR
BOTTLE reportedly depicting a June 11, 1666 battle from the 2nd
Anglo-Dutch War. Both the bottle and highly embellished, competently
rendered painted scene are remarkably well preserved. Bottle
stands 12 1/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8163. OIL ON POPLAR BOARD PORTRAIT
of a striking gentleman with piercing blue eyes. American School,
C. 1820. Presented in untouched, un-restored condition in what
appears to be the original frame. Sight size of 19 ¾"W
x 25 1/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8644. 19TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND REDWARE
JAR with an abstract manganese decoration over a speckled pinkish/orange
ground. Undamaged, standing 7 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8034. PAINT DECORATED BASSWOOD DOCUMENT
BOX with dovetailed construction. Mid-nineteenth century Vermont
origin. Fancifully decorated with faux tiger maple graining.
No restoration and clean as a whistle on the interior. Measures
3 7/8"H x 12"W x 8 3/8"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8077. MINIATURE WATERCOLOR ON IVORY housed
in a handsome daguerreotype gutta percha case. Ivory appears
to date C. 1845, the case is likely a bit later but they are
a period pairing. The image is undamaged, the case is missing
two hinge pins. Sight size measures 1 15/16"H x 1 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8436. PEARLWARE SUGAR BOWL WITH MATCHING
COVER decorated in the round with ochre floral sprigs on a yellow/orange
background. English, early 19th century. Overall excellent condition
with some minor glaze crazing, discoloration and a tiny flake
on the bottom edge of the cover.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8450. ELIZABETH ROBERTSON'S FLAME STITCH
WALLET dated 1804. American or English, measuring 4 ¼"
x 5 ½".
SOLD |
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ITEM 8331. SLIDE TOP CEDAR BOX with intricate
carving and a watercolor image of a Boston, MA sailing ship housed
behind glass. American, early 19th century. Measures 2 5/8"H
x 5 ¾"W x 9 ¾"L. An exceptional piece
of American folk art.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8336. WOODEN PANTRY BOX WITH ORIGINAL
WALLPAPER COVERING found in Pittsford, VT. American (likely Vermont),
C. 1830. The paper retains good color and exhibits only minor
losses. 5 7/8"L x 4 3/8"D x 2 1/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8518. HAND CARVED WOODEN INKWELL WITH
MULTIPLE INCISED MOTIFS found in Washington County, NY. American,
early 19th century. A fabulous piece of folk carving. Measures
5"L x 4 ½"W x 2"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8435. BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG
marked "Julius Norton / Bennington, VT." Beautifully
formed and more elaborately decorated than others by this maker.
Potted between 1847 and 1850 and remains in "as made"
condition with an inconsequential stone pop under the handle
terminal.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8376. DEEP SAPPHIRE BLUE BACK BAR
BOTTLE blown in Pittsburgh, PA, C. 1850. A superior example with
thin, highly whittled glass. Stands 10 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8370. STONEWARE WATER COOLER DECORATED
"IN THE ROUND" with a bold floral design. Likely potted
in Philadelphia, PA, C. 1860. Excellent overall condition with
some very tight lines at and around the base. Two gallon capacity,
standing 13 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8219. FREEBLOWN DEEP BOWL of generous size
made in New Jersey or New York State, C. 1840. Undamaged, measuring
7 ¼"H x 11 7/8"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7801. RARE BLOWN THREE MOLD PEG LAMP
PAIRED WITH IRON HOGSCRAPER dating C. 1830 and made in New England.
Both the lamp and stick are in excellent undamaged condition
and they are paired as would becommonplace in the period. Stands
9 5/8" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8286. ASSEMBLED COLLECTION OF 15 CHESTNUT
BOTTLE blown in New England, 1790-1820. Each of the bottles is
undamaged and their heights vary from 5" to 8".
SOLD |
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ITEM 8397. BLOWN GLASS PARADE CANE decorated
with five different colors. American, C. 1870. Undamaged, measuring
50 ½"L.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8408. PATTERN MOLDED GLOBULAR BOTTLE blown
in Zanesville, OH, C. 1830. Boldly ribbed, nicely formed and
undamaged. Stands 8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8039. STENCILED AND WATERCOLORED BIRD ON
PAPER housed in a period and likely original lemon gold frame.
American, C. 1860. Purchased from a 40 year Middlebury, VT collection.
Some toning as shown but the watercolors retain their vibrancy.
Sight size of 6 3/8"W x 9 ¼"H.
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ITEM 8176. 19TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND CUTLERY
TRAY retaining the "best" dry red painted surface.
Found in a Bristol, VT home with no damage, simply the expected
usage wear to the paint. Measures 15"W x 8"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7771. WEST TOWNSEND, MA CLEMENT FAMILY
RECORD, C. 1815. The tree and paired hearts motif is discussed
at length in "The Art of the Family" pg. 32 et. sq.
Some toning, no damage. An inspired bit of artistry retaining
vibrant colors. Sight size of 16 ¾"H x 18"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7988. FREEBLOWN PAN OR BOWL blown in Western
New York State, C. 1840. Richly toned blue green in color (a
rarity for this type of object) and measuring 2 ¼"H
x 6"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7777. BRISTOL COUNTY REDWARE JAR with manganese
decoration on a pinkish orange ground. Some wear at midbody and
two small base edge flakes. A beautiful piece of early 19th century
Coastal Massachusetts pottery that stands 7 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8010. BLOWN THREE MOLD PITCHER in the rare
GV-17 "horn of plenty" pattern. Blown at the Boston
and Sandwich Glass Works, 1825-1835. Minor firing crack behind
the lower attachment of the hollow blown handle. Measures an
impressive 8 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7710. PAINTED OVAL PANTRY BOX WITH INTRICATE
CROSS HATCHED CARVING and initialed with a capital "G"
on the lid. Made from maple and pine and pinned with both brass
and pewter tacks. Oxidized blue green paint is original to the
piece. Dates from the late 18th/early 19th century and measures
2 5/8"H x 7 1/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7745. EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTE with velvet
backing. Original frame, glass and backboard with pen and ink
inscription reading "Elizabeth Dart Douglass - M. Jos. Peck,
Mystic - Dao. Of Elisha Avery Douglass - Waterford, Conn."
Sight size of 2 ¾"W x 3 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6329. IMPORTANT COVERED SUGAR BOWL blown in Redford,
New York, C. 1840. Stands 5 ¾" in height and is perfectly
formed. See McKearin's "American Glass" plate 15, #6
for a related object.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8180. TEAL GREEN PRESSED GLASS ELONGATED
LOOP VASE of diminutive proportions. New England and likely Sandwich,
MA in origin. Rare in both size and color, measuring 9 ¼"H
x 2 5/8" at the base.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7766. MATCHING OPALESCENT WHITE LOOPED
WITCH BALL AND STAND blown in Southern New Jersey C. 1860. Stands
13 ½"H and is free of damage.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7817. AMETHYST FOUR PRINTIE-BLOCK VASE
ON HEXAGONAL BASE with the "best" early 20th century
stapled make-do repair. Gauffered rim and wafered construction.
New England, 1840-1860. Stands 11 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8040. LATE 19TH CENTURY OIL ON ARTIST BOARD
LANDSCAPE SCENE of Lake Champlain viewed from the East with the
Adirondack Mountains as the backdrop. Recently purchased from
a 40 year Middlebury, VT collection. The painting is untouched,
the frame is likely original and the sight size measures 8 ¼"H
x 15 1/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM JR1. ANNA POTTERY FIGURAL PIG
with incised railroad map and molded features. Stoneware with
Albany slip glazing. Minor mouth flakes and two small chips on
the feet, one of which is overglazed in the making. Measures
8" in length.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8135. BLOWN THREE MOLD DECANTER listed
by McKearin as GII-7. Keene Marlboro Street Glass Works, Keene,
NH, 1820-1840. A rare object in excellent condition standing
8 ½"H.
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ITEM 7913. OIL ON CANVAS LANDSCAPE painted
in the manner of the Hudson River School, mid 19th century. A
somewhat naïve, yet capably executed scene. Lightly cleaned,
no restoration. Unframed, measuring 10"W x 12"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7952. GV-6 BLOWN THREE MOLD PITCHER with
applied hollow handle and scalloped base. American, 1820-1840.
The best possible form for this rare piece of tableware. A tiny
spot of manufacture related base edge roughness, otherwise perfect.
6 ¼" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8127. COBALT BLUE BLOWN GLASS PITCHER
with applied neck threading and applied solid glass handle. A
classic Pittsburgh, PA form dating C. 1840. Undamaged, measuring
5 5/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7987. FREEBLOWN DEEP BOWL blown at a Southern
New Jersey Glass House, C. 1840. Undamaged, measuring a generous
6 ½" in depth and 10" in diameter.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7500. PAINT DECORATED STAND with dynamic
faux tiger maple graining. Stand is constructed from maple with
beautifully turned legs and a generously overhanging top. Original
brass pull and no inpainting. Maine or New Hampshire in origin,
C. 1830. Stands 29 5/16"H with a top that measures 20 5/8"W
x 19 3/16"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8009. BLOWN THREE MOLD PITCHER in
the GV-3 mold with a unique handle treatment for any piece of
blown three mold tableware. American, 1820-1840. Formerly included
in the noted collections of Louis G. Meyers and Alfred B. Maclay.
Presents as perfect with two minor manufacturing flaws. Stands
5 3/8" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7579. PAINT DECORATED DOME TOP BOX
of superior quality and design. New England and likely Vermont
in origin, C. 1830. No paint restoration, retaining the original
lock plate and hinges. Hasp appears to be an appropriate period
replacement. Measures 30"W x 16"H x 15 ½"D.
ex. Stephen-Douglas and Jewett-Berdan.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7665. PAINT DECORATED TIN DOCUMENT
BOX made in New England, C. 1820. Minor paint restoration to
the undecorated sides of the lid - the remainder of the box is
untouched and the colors are vibrant. Measures ¼"H
x 4"D x 7 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7936. PEARLWARE TEAPOT potted in England,
early 19th century. Brightly decorated with multi-colored floral
transfer. Small (1/8") mouth edge flake and a flake of similar
size at the tip of the final. Stands 6 ¾"H, no restoration.
SOLD |
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ITEM HJ4. NEW ENGLAND CANDLESTAND in the
"best" dry, bittersweet paint. Probably New Hampshire,
C. 1810. Stands 24 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7784. 19TH CENTURY POWDER HORN with engraved
silver plate embellishments. Likely English or Scottish in origin.
Beautifully rendered and well preserved. Measures 15"L.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7531. "NEW HAMPSHIRE HOMESTEAD"
signed "W.F. Snow." Likely painted in Meredith, NH
C. 1935. Original frame, no restoration. Sight size of 15 ¼"H
x 25 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8014. BLOWN GLASS APOTHECARY JAR
WITH MATCHING DOMED LID blown in Pittsburgh, C. 1840. Clear with
applied cobalt blue bands. Undamaged, measuring 9 ¼"
in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8038. STONEWARE JAR WITH ORIGINAL "DE
VOES ROSE MACCABOY SNUFF SPOTSWOOD, NJ LABEL." Likely potted
in New Jersey, late 19th century. Undamaged, retaining evidence
of the original tax or revenue stamp on the lip edge. ½
gallon in capacity, standing 8 1/8" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8000. SILHOUETTE of a handsome gentleman
signed "Aug Edouart" and dated 1840. Sight size of
7"W x 10 ¾"H. Edges may have been lightly trimmed.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7998. MAMMOTH WIDEMOUTH BLACK GLASS STORAGE BOTTLE
blown in France, C. 1800. Undamaged, standing an impressive 15
½"in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 8012. BLOWN THREE MOLD PITCHER in
the very rare GV-16 mold. American, 1820-1840. An undamaged,
fresh to the market example with the best possible form that
stands 7 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7464. REDWARE JAR potted in New York State
C. 1850. Creamy green flaze with profuse red veining. Some expected
base edge chipping, no additional damage. Stands 9 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7074. REDWARE JAR WITH MATCHING COVER potted
in Maine, C. 1840. Gracefully formed jar with no damage - matching
lid has some minor chipping on the underside of the rim. Stands
9 ½"H to the tip of the finial.
SOLD |
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ITEM JR2. HEXAGONAL PRESSED BASE GLASS LAMP
with a blown molded font in the ring and ellipse pattern. Created
at the New England Glass Company, East Cambridge, MA, C. 1850.
Emerald green in color and presented with the original pewter
collar and burner. 7 ½"H and free of major damage
with just two minor base edge flakes.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7528. WHITING FAMILY REGISTER, Wrentham.
MA, C. 1830. A register of remarkably grand scale with a unique
composition that includes a watercolor seascape. Frame and one
piece backboard are each original. Sight size is a dramatic 21
3/8"W x 29 3/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7813. COBALT BLUE PRESSED GLASS SIX
PANEL TUMBLER made in Pittsburgh, PA, C. 1860. The vessel stands
3 5/16"H and is undamaged save for some minor, manufacture-related
roughness at the base edge.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7547. "BONAPARTE" PENCIL
SKETCH of a stocky Merino Sheep signed "Norton," C.
1880. Likely the source for a lithograph. Sight size of 8 ¾"H
x 12 7/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7794. PAINT DECORATED TINWARE BOX made
in New England C. 1820. Presented exactly as found (dust and
all!) in a Middletown Springs, Vermont attic. Some shallow dents
to top and minor losses to japanning. Very brightly colored and
beautifully rendered decoration. Slightly larger than most, measuring
8 ¾"W x 5 ¾"H x 4 ½"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7699. PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN TAUFSCHEINE (birth
or baptismal certificate) wrought by Conrad Trevitz and dated
1770. Trevitz was a gifted Fraktur artist who also served in
the Revolutionary War. Ink and watercolor on paper housed in
an attractive modern frame. Sight size is 13"H x 16"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7838. EXUBERANTLY DECORATED MOCHA
MUG with foliate handle terminal. Made in England C. 1810 and
presented "as found" with no chips or cracks. Stands
3 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7758. FREEBLOWN VASE WITH OPALESCENT WHITE
LOOPINGS blown in Pittsburgh, PA, C. 1840. An exquisite, undamaged
objet d'art that is the work of a master glassblower. Measures
8 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7841. PAIR OF PEARLWARE CHILD'S PLATES
made in England C. 1830. Both plates are in superb condition
(one with a pinhead sized flake on the underside of the rim,
the other perfect) and they are as crisp as any we have encountered.
Each plate is a hair over 5" in diameter.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7839. MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY presented in
its original oval red leather covered case. New England in origin,
dating C. 1820. A wonderfully detailed and skillfully rendered
image of an appealing sitter. Measures 3 ½"H x 2
3/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7814. PURPLE AMETHYST PRESSED GLASS EIGHT
PANEL TUMBLER made in Pittsburgh, PA, C. 1860. The tumbler is
undamaged and measures 3 7/16"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7670. HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL LANDSCAPE
housed in a modern paint decorated frame. Oil on canvas likely
painted in the vicinity of Albany, NY, C. 1870. Sight size of
21 3/8"H x 35 ¾"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7689. BLUE DECORATED YELLOWARE SPANIEL
potted in Mogadore, OH, C. 1875. Mint condition with no chips
or cracks. Stands 10 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7744. PAINT DECORATED EGLOMISE MIRROR
with folky nautical scene. New England, C. 1830 with no restoration
or damage. Measures 10 ¾"W x 20 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7767. LABLED NEW ENGLAND SNUFF JAR retaining
its original cork and contents. A very rare survivor that measures
4 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7635. BLUE AND WHITE STONEWARE DOG potted
in Ohio, C. 1870. Great detailing and good depth of blue exhibited
by this scarce stoneware figural. Small flake behind right ear,
otherwise perfect. Stands 10"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7096. WALLPAPERED MUFF BOX, American, C. 1840.
Deaccessioned from the Dutchess County (NY) Historical Society.
Rare form and design with interesting subject matter. Measures
15"H x 11 ¼"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6733. WEST NEWBURY, MASSACHUSETTS MARSHALL
FAMILY RECORD dated 1835. Intriguing mix of artistic techniques
create a dynamic composition. Sight size is 11 ¾"W
x 14 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7522. STONEWARE POT with cobalt blue swag
and tassel decoration. Coastal (NY, NJ or CT) in origin, C. 1810.
No damage but some staining of the clay as shown. 10 ¾"H
and approximately 3 gallons in capacity.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7702. 18TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND SIDE CHAIR
with vibrant 19th century paint decorated tiger maple graining
and rush seat. Transitional Queen Ann/Chipppendale chair with
boldly turned stretchers, pad feet, vasiform splat and stylized
crest. No damage or repairs and retaining its original 17"
seat height. Truly a great side chair.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7196. MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA ALARM
LIST with brightly colored lettering and decorative scroll work
on black background. Poplar and tin. No paint restoration. Measures
36 ½"H x 27 7/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7691. OIL ON CANVAS LANDSCAPE of the Champlain
Valley painted in the manner of James Hope. Found at a Rutland,
VT tag sale. Canvas is undamaged and unrestored, frame is an
appropriate period replacement. Sight size is 9 1/2"W x
11 3/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7688. OIL ON BOARD PORTRAIT of a
distinguished young gentleman seated in a red side chair and
holding a book. American, likely painted in the Mid-Atlantic
States, C. 1815. Painting is presented "as found" with
no restoration and is housed in the original frame. Some minor
paint loss as shown. Portrait is fresh to the market and more
appealing than the photos would indicate.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7701. PAINT DECORATED TINWARE BOX
made in New England C. 1820. Presented "as found" with
nominal paint loss, strong, vibrant colors and no damage or restoration.
Measures 6 9/16"W x 3 5/8"H x 3 ½"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7618. PITTSBURGH, PA LOOPED COVERED
BLOWN GLASS URN, C. 1860. Ruby red, cased in clear with superimposed
tooled decoration. An extremely rare, if not unique color combination
for this form. There is a tiny flake on the inside edge of the
cover but no damage of consequence. Commanding size (13 ¼"H)
and a dramatic visual presence.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7684. INCISED STONEWARE PITCHER potted
in New York City, C. 1815. Created by a member of either the
Crolius or Remmey family. Stands an imposing 14 ½"H
and is presented in a remarkable state of preservation with no
damage or repairs, just some inconsequential kiln burns. A rare
and impressive piece.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7413. EARLY 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS
PORTRAIT confidently attributed to Sanford Mason, C. 1820. Portrait
was found in Maine but most of Mason's work can be traced to
Boston and Providence. A singular rendering by a confident hand.
Framed, measuring 25"W x 30"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7492. NEW ENGLAND PEMBROKE CROSS STRETCHER
TABLE likely made in Northern Massachusetts or Southern Vermont,
C. 1800. Cherry with old (quite likely original) crazed varnished
surface. Hinges are early replacements, no additional alterations.
Legs are beaded on three sides and chamfered on the inside edge.
Country made but delicately so. Measures 26 ¼"H x
34"L x 17 5/8"W (35 ½" with leaves extended).
SOLD |
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ITEM 7598. CHILD'S TRANSFER PLATE marked
"Crusoe Viewing The Island." Potted by the Brownhills
Pottery Co., Tunstall, England, C. 1880. Crisp transfer and interesting
subject matter. One tiny (1/16") skin deep rim flake, no
cracks. Measures 8 1/8"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7676. FREEBLOWN COMPOTE with bladed
knopf and outwardly folded rim. American, 1820-1840. No damage
but the piece does exhibit the expected light usage wear. 4"H
and beautifully constructed.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7686. MINIATURE REDWARE JAR likely
potted in SE Massachusetts, C. 1820. Diminutively sized at 5
½"H. Condition is perfect and the glaze is appealing.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7666. ASH BURL LADLE with the "best"
untouched surface. Northeastern Woodlands Indian, late 18th century.
A superb ladle expertly carved from choice ash burl. Larger than
most at 10"L with a bowl that it roughly 5 ¼"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7034. OIL ON TULIPWOOD PORTRAIT OF YOUNG
GIRL, painted by an unidentified but documented Western New York
State artist. 1823 Palmyra, New York newspaper fragments act
as shims between the eglomise mat and the tulipwood panel. See
"Folk Art's Many Faces," page 175 for another example
of the artist's work. Additional portraits by this artist can
be found in the National Gallery of Art, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Folk Art Center and the Wadsworth Athenaeum. Sight size is 6
3/8"W x 8 3/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7510. JAPANNED TINWARE DOCUMENT BOX of
superior design and craftsmanship. New England or New York State
in origin, C. 1815. Dry, lightly varnished surface with strong,
contrasting colors. Measures 5 3/8"H x 4 1/16"D x 9
1/8"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7236. WOODEN FENCE POST CARVING with weathered
white paint. American, late 19th century. Deeply carved and pleasantly
rendered. Stands 10"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7460. OIL ON PINE PANEL STILL LIFE
housed in appropriate period frame. American, mid to late 19th
century. A charming, yet skillful rendering with some minor paint
restoration. Sight size is 7 ½"H x 8 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7454. 19TH CENTURY CHALKWARE SPANIEL
with untouched patinated surface. Some wear, no chips or cracks.
Stands 8 1/8"H. $235 |
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ITEM 7053. MINIATURE REDWARE JUG potted in the
early 19th century on the coast of Massachusetts. Incised banding
around shoulder, ribbed handle and mottled glaze. Stands only
5 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7466. STONEWARE JUG marked "W.H. Farrar
& Co. / Geddes, NY" with stylized three stemmed tulip.
Boldly decorated and very pleasing to the eye. Some glaze crawling
on the backside but no post-manufacture damage. Two gallons,
standing 14" in height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7354. HANDLED MOCHA MUG made in England
(likely by Clewes) C. 1800. Unrestored with a minor glaze line
extend downwards from the rim. Outstanding color palette and
design. Ex. William Lewan Collection. Stands 3 5/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7461. EARLY 19TH CENTURY BLOWN GLASS COMPOTE
WITH LATER 19TH CENTURY WOOL FLOWERS sold as an assemblage. A
fun, folky and visually dynamic display that measures 14"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7498. MINIATURE GLOBULAR BOTTLE blown
at a Connecticut Glass House, 1790-1820. Light and bright in
color, no damage. Stands 3 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6314. WHALEBONE IVORY PICTURE FRAME
sailor made for his "Fondest Mary." American, mid-nineteenth
century. Retains original glass with a sight size of 5 ½"W
x 7 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7268. BETTY LAMP WITH MATCHING STAND
made by an expert tinsmith. New England, C. 1840. All original,
includes wick and some oil residue. Stands 14 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6730. 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS Connecticut
River Valley landscape painted in the manner of Benjamin Champney.
Pleasing palette and strikingly rendered trees. Sight size is
13 ½"H x 21 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7317. 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS ADIRONDACK
LANDSCAPE with capably rendered detailing and a beautiful morning
sky. Unframed, measuring 28"H x 40"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7287. BEADED VELVET AND SILK PINCUSHION
made in New York State (likely by a Native American), mid-Nineteenth
century. Outstanding condition with no missing beads and only
a small (1/8") tear of the silk. The "best" colors.
Measures 2 ¾"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7400. CARVED CHALKWARE SHEEP
of understated elegance. Wonderfully "modern" sensibility
but the piece dates to the late 19th/early 20th century. Stands
12"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7121. WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE of a distinguished
gentleman with his canine companion. English, C. 1840. Housed
in a striking bird's eye maple frame and beautifully matted.
Sight size is 12 ½"H x 9 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7123. "TREE OF LIFE" WATERCOLOR,
American, mid-nineteenth century. Appropriate period frame. Sight
size is 4 ½"H x 5 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7214. WATERCOLOR FAMILY RECORD documenting
the Hopkinton, Rhode Island family of Humphrey Taylor and Betsey
Wilbur. Painted by a Southern Rhode Island artist in 1842. Bright
colors and superb detailing. Some paper toning and a few scattered
areas of exfoliation but overall excellent condition. Sight size
is 17 ¼"W x 19 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7087. VELVET WALLET, American, C, 1830.
Presented as found in a Chester, Vermont Estate. Some minor color
loss but no damage. Measures 7 ½"L x 4"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6748. NEW ENGLAND WHITE PINE DOCUMENT
BOX dated 1869. Original reddish brown varnish and shadowed gold
numerals. Neatly face nailed with original hardware. Measures
12 5/8"H x 9 7/8"D x 18"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7195. HANGING SCHOOLHOUSE CUPBOARD
in original red paint with remnants of the original label inside
the door. No repair or paint restoration. American, probably
New York State, C. 1840. Diminutively sized at 22 ¼"H
x 16"W x 5 ¾"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7233. PAIR OF CARVED WOODEN DUCKS with
weathered white paint. American, early 20th century. Presented
as found with no restoration and wear to paint and wood as shown.
Approximately 12"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7255. EXQUISITE 19TH CENTURY STILL
LIFE with a bullfinch perched atop a bountiful mound of fruit.
Oil on oak wood panel presented in an appropriate period frame.
Unsigned but obviously the work of a highly skilled artist. No
paint restoration. Sight size is 9 ¾"H x 12"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6818. PAINT DECORATED WALL MIRROR
made from New England white pine. Beautifully crude glass with
numerous bubbles and striations. Paint dates to the mid-19th
century, the mirror may be earlier. Measures 6 3/8"W x 9
3/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6622. 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTE with documentation
on the reverse showing the sitter to be Josiah Hall of Salem,
New York. Presented as found in a local home. Frame and matting
appear to be original. Sight size inside mat measures 2 1/16"W
x 3 5/16H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7202. DECORATED STONEWARE JAR with
stylized bluejay in dark "Benny blue." Marked "J.
Norton & Co. / Bennington VT." Dates 1859-1861. Superb
condition with two TINY rim flakes and no restoration. Cobalt
decoration is crisply rendered with no flaking or bubbling. Two
gallon capacity standing 11 5/8"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7249. HAND MIRROR with original label on
reverse. Made from New England white pine, mid-19th century.
Delicate and appealing with no damage and nominal usage wear.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7036. 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT of attractive
young woman. Stylistic similarities to a signed portrait in the
Castleton (Vermont) Historical Society point toward James Hope
(best known for his landscapes) as the probable artist. Small
repair to a tear in the canvas, the frame is likely original.
Sight size is 11 ¾"W x 13 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM HJ5. PAINTED KIDNEY SHAPED DEMIJOHN with
double sided landscape. American, C. 1840. Some minor loss to
mid-nineteenth century paint decoration. 19 ½" in
height.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7095. PEARLWARE TRANSFERWARE PLATE,
English, C. 1850. Rare example with crisply defined transfer.
No damage or restorations. Measures 7 7/8"D.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6762. HAND MIRROR made from New England white
pine. Original surface with pleasing usage wear. Loss to silvering
on mirror as shown. Very delicate and appealing, C. 1850. Measures
8 1/8"H x 3 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6819. HANDLED REDWARE TANKARD probably
potted in Coastal Massachusetts, C. 1810. Some rim flakes from
usage, no restoration. Measures 4 9/16"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7177. PAIR OF CAST IRON DUCKS with maker's
mark. American, early 20th century. As found with pleasing surface
and no paint restoration. The ducks stand 7" and 11 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7168. WOODEN TRADE SIGN with stenciled black
lettering. American, late nineteenth century. As found with no
paint restoration. Measures 11 ¾"H x 18"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6991. PAIR OF OIL ON POPLAR PANEL PORTRAITS
in original frames confidently attributed to Jacob Eichholtz,
Lancaster County, PA, C. 1810. See Thomas R. Ryan's "The
Worlds of Jacob Eichholtz," page 102 for a related sitter.
Sight size is 5 ½"W x 7 ¼"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7120. CARVED STONE with symbols of the Theosophical
Society, C. 1900. Found in a house cleanout on the Yale University
campus. Measures 4" x 3 ¼".
SOLD |
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ITEM 7176. DIMINUTIVE STONEWARE WATER COOLER
with rotund cobalt blue bird. Potted at the New York Stoneware
Company, C. 1875. No restoration, shallow flake from bung hole.
Measures only 10 1/8"H. Exceptional in all regards.
SOLD |
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ITEM 6709. LATE 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS depicting
the John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead, Haverhill, MA. The canvas
is dated 1884 on the reverse. Sight size is 17 ½"H
x 25 ½"W.
SOLD |
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ITEM HJ3. MOCHA TANKARD with foliate handle
terminal and tooled base edge. English, C. 1800. Minor rim flake
and two short, tight hairlines extending downwards from the rim.
Superb form, color and decoration. Purchased from Mr. and Mrs.
Jerome Blum in the 1970s. Stands 5 7/8"H. SOLD |
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ITEM HJ2. STONEWARE POT WITH FREESTANDING HANDLES
marked "Commeraws Stoneware Corlears Hook New York."
Thomas Commerau potted at Corlears Hook from 1797 to 1819. No
restoration, some flaking at the base and a firing line at the
base of one handle. Stands 13"H and has a capacity of roughly
two gallons.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7122. PAINTED FIRKIN in the "best"
dry, oxidized Windsor Green surface. No damage other than the
expected usage wear. Measures 11"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM 7110. TRANSFER DECORATED PEARLWARE PITCHER
in the "Howda" pattern, English, C. 1800. No damage
or restorations, minor discoloration as shown. Rare form and
pattern. Stands 7 ½"H.
SOLD |
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ITEM HJ1. FREEBLOWN DEEP BOWL blown in Western New York
State C. 1840. Measures 6 1/8"H x 8 7/8"D and exhibits
ample evidence of usage wear.
SOLD |
