| LOT# |
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TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
CONDITION |
LOW EST |
HIGH EST |
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| 126 |
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Eagle Doorstop & Snowbirds |
Early cast iron eagle doorstop
with spread wings. 7 1/4" H
x 8 1/4" W. Plus six early
cast iron snow birds. 5" H x
6" W. |
All in good condition. |
100 |
200 |
| 127 |
 |
Automaton Battle of Waterloo
Tall Case Clock |
This fine Scottish clock from
North Lanarkshire, circa 1815 has a polychrome painted steel arch top dial
with wonderful automated battle scene in arch showing an advancing column of
British troops with flying colors and cannon at left, a British office mounted
on a white horse with drawn sword, that is automated to rock back and forth
and trampling two fallen French officers with retreating column of French
soldiers at right. Spandrels decorated with polychrome painted allegorical
female figures representing the four seasons. Dial with Roman numerals with
second hand dial above and calendar dial below the ornate cut-out and
engraved brass hour & minute hands. Brass weight drive, time, strike and
calendar movement with original weights and pendulum. Fine mahogany case with
flat top bonnet with cove molded crown, tombstone door atop waist with cove
molding at top and base and overlapping door with thumb molded edge and
inlaid diamond shaped key hole escutcheon, flanked by turned quarter columns
with turned capital & plinth. Base with scroll cut bracket feet, all in
old likely original varnish finish. 9 1/4" x 21 1/2" x 84 1/4" high. |
Fine |
1000 |
3000 |
| 128 |
 |
Mahogany Period Chippendale Arm
Chair |
Floral and tassel carving on
cut-out splat. Original
finish. 36" x 24 1/2" x
19". |
Old repair to back board under
splat; otherwise good condition. |
200 |
400 |
| 129 |
 |
Early English Settle Bench |
Fine curved settle bench with
winged back sides and mortised thru sides, and dovetailed case. Oak with original finish. 62 1/2" H x 86" W. |
Two bottom backboards with
pieces missing, old braces; otherwise good condition. |
400 |
800 |
| 130 |
 |
Audubon Havell Edition
"Foolish Guillemot" Print |
From John James Audubon's
original edition of "Birds of North America". Hand colored
engraving entitled Foolish Gillemot. Uvia Troile. Lath. 1, Adult summer
plumage Male. 2, Female.", plate CCXVII, marked lower left "Drawn
from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S." and lower right
"Engraved, Printed & Colored by R. Havell, 1834", on woven
paper with "J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1835" watermark, 22 1/4" x
34", matted & framed, 28" x 40". |
Light even toning from matt,
slight margin trimming, else Fine. |
600 |
1200 |
| 131 |
 |
Three Early Bird Engravings |
All hand colored, including
Podiceps Californicus (Black Necked Grebe), plus an unidentified hawk, both
drawn from Nature by D.G. Elliot from Daniel Giraud Elliot`s two-volume
"The New and Heretofore Unfigured Species of the Birds of North America",
published in 1869, sight 6 1/2" x 8 1/2", in period grain painted
& gilt frames, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2", and hand colored lithograph
entitled "White-Fronted Goose", signed in litho "B. Favigeti.
Del.", published in London, 1855, sight 8" x 11", matted &
framed in period frame, 15 1/2" x 12 1/2" |
All Fine. |
50 |
100 |
| 132 |
 |
Six 18th Century German Hand
Colored Bird Engravings |
Printed on laid paper from the
1790 German edition of Buffon's work on birds Naturgeschichte der Vogel
(Natural History of Birds), a multi-volume work. These original bird
engravings are beautifully hand colored with printed titles in German at top,
and matted & framed, sight 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", frames 7 1/2"
x 10 1/4". |
All Fine. |
100 |
200 |
| 133 |
 |
New England Period Queen Anne
Tavern Table |
Circa 1750 maple table with
original oval top. Red Wash with
old overcoat. Pegged
construction. 27" H x
33" W x 26" D. Original
1983 receipt from Jerome Blum in Lisbon, CT for $6,500.00 |
Good condition. |
1000 |
2000 |
| 134 |
 |
Pair of Early Folk Art Portrait
Paintings |
Circa 1810-30, American
portraits oil on canvas laid on wood panel. Her with wide linen collar and
black dress with open leather bound book in hand, him with black waist coat
and high collared shirt, 20" x 25 1/4", framed together in period,
likely original maple frame, 29 1/2" x 34". |
Light paint specks on his, as
above, else Fine. |
800 |
1500 |
| 135 |
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18th Century Oval Top Tavern
Table |
New England maple table with
fine cut-out apron and turned legs. Original oval top and wooden pegged construction. 26" H. Top 37 1/2" x 27 1/2". |
Refinished with traces of
original red wash. |
800 |
1500 |
| 136 |
 |
Period New England Queen Anne
Highboy |
Circa 1760-1780. In maple with old, possibly original
red varnish finish. Cove molded crown, over five graduated overlapping
dovetailed drawers in top section. Base with one drawer over three, with
central drawer with shell carving. All drawers with original period brass bat
wing back plate and bale handles with matching key hole escutcheons,
scalloped apron, cabriole legs with pad feet. Pine secondary wood. 42" x 21" x 73
1/2" high. |
One small patch top drawer front
in top section, else Fine. |
1000 |
3000 |
| 137 |
 |
Period Queen Anne Candle stand |
In cherry & mahogany with
quatrefoil form cherry top, baluster turned mahogany column and cabriole legs
with pad feet in cherry, old varnish finish and scrubbed top, original
wrought iron leg brace at base of column, 16" square x 26 1/2" high. |
Two chips on top of legs, else
Very Good. |
100 |
200 |
| 138 |
 |
Early Bucket Bench with Old
Green Paint |
Unusual form with two doors
below, two shelves and cut-out sides. 56" H x 39 1/2" W x 13" D. |
Good condition. |
300 |
600 |
| 139 |
 |
Corner Hanging Cupboard With Old
Blue Paint |
Pine with double chamfered panel
door and shelf below. 32
1/2" x 22" x 14". |
Old repairs at hinges; otherwise
fine. |
300 |
500 |
| 140 |
 |
Mahogany Period Queen Anne Drop
Leaf Table |
Probably Rhode Island. 53" x 29 1/2" x 16
1/2". Original invoice
accompanies the lot. Purchased in
1972 from John Walton, Inc. for $3,500.00. |
Refinished; otherwise fine. |
600 |
1200 |
| 141 |
 |
Early Walnut Hanging Shelf |
Probably 18th Century with three
shelves and original two board back. Old finish with traces of red stain with two board painted back. Constructed with large early rose head
nails. 33" x 26" x 9
1/2". |
Good condition. |
200 |
400 |
| 142 |
 |
Semi-Antique Persian Oriental
Runner |
Hand woven with all-over floral
& geometric pattern & border. 34 1/2" x 126" long. |
Very Good. |
300 |
600 |
| 143 |
 |
Antique Caucasian Oriental Rug |
Hand woven in fine geometric
pattern & border. 45" x 90". |
Moderate wear. |
150 |
350 |
| 144 |
 |
Semi-Antique Oriental Prayer Rug |
Hand woven with fine geometric
design. 44 1/2" x
68". |
Light over-all wear. |
150 |
350 |
| 145 |
 |
Antique Caucasian Oriental Rug |
Hand woven with natural dyes,
geometric. 32" x
60". |
Moderate over-all wear. |
150 |
350 |
| 146 |
 |
Semi-Antique Bokhara Oriental
Prayer Rug |
Hand woven in stylized floral
& geometric pattern. 28"
x 46". |
Light over-all wear. |
150 |
300 |
| 147 |
 |
Period Cherry Pennsylvania Queen
Anne High Boy |
Circa 1770 - 1790. In cherry with cove molded crown over
dental molding, over five overlapping dovetailed drawers in top section. Base
with one drawer over three, with center drawer having a fine shell carving,
scalloped apron with two turned drop finials, carved cabriole legs with pad
feet. Original brass bat wing back plates with bale handles and matching key
hole escutcheons. 40"
x 20" x 80" high. |
Old refinish with good color,
else Fine. |
1000 |
2500 |
| 147A |
 |
Three Color Jacquard Coverlet |
In red, white, purple & blue
with corners decorated with urns of flowers, running dog, "US" and
end with vining grapes. Center with birds feeding nestlings, birds on
fruiting tree branches, flowers and floral urns. Sides with village with buildings
and churches, woven in two pieces. 72" x 88". |
Minor wear at margins, else
Fine. |
100 |
300 |
| 148 |
 |
Pair of Period signed S.J.
Tucker Windsor Chairs |
Boston, Mass chair maker both in
pine, maple and hickory, both branded on underside of saddle shaped seats
"S.J. Tucker", circa 1815 with nicely carved ears on top crest,
finely turned posts, legs and stretchers, 17" x 16"x 37 1/2"
high with seat height at 18". |
Refinished and one ear with
chip, other crest with small spliced in repair, else Fine. |
300 |
600 |
| 149 |
 |
Hepplewhite Cherry Eight Drawer
High Chest |
Quarter columns with lambs
tongue terminals, resting on flared French feet. Pine secondary wood. 64" H x 40" W x 21" D. |
Refinished with minor losses
& repairs to veneer on original feet. |
500 |
1000 |
| 150 |
 |
Period signed A.D. Allen Windsor
Chair |
In maple, hickory & pine
with finely turned posts, legs & stretchers, scroll cut crest with ears,
branded on underside of saddle shaped seat "A.D. Allen", 16" x
17" x 37" high with seat height at 18 1/2". Amos Dennison
Allen was working in Winham, Ct. circa 1800. |
Refinished, else Fine. |
150 |
350 |
