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Timothy J. Gould, Licensed Maine
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ANTIQUE AUCTIONS |
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This Auction Was Held On:
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Thursday afternoon
October 28th, 2004 - at 5 p.m.
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PREVIEW was
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and also day of sale from 10 a.m. to
sale time.
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At the Gardiner, Maine
Sportsman's Club -
driving directions -
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Below are images of a number of items which were featured in our
Autumn '04 Auction. You may click on them for enlarged views.
NOTE: THIS IS PAGE 1 of 3
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William Matthew Prior (American 1806-1873). The sitters are Pardon
(b. Freetown, Mass. 1758-) and Ruth Harrison (b. Newport, RI Jan.
30, 1769) Brightman. Pardon and Ruth Harrison Brightman were married
Nov. 17, 1796. These portraits were recently discovered along with
the child portrait (by Prior) of Benjamin Earl in an early home in
Westport, Massachusetts. Each of the Brightman portraits measure 14"
by 10". Oil on paperboard. Full provenance available to buyer. |
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William Matthew Prior (American 1806-1873). A beautiful
child in blue dress holding a red book. The sitter is identified on
the paper backing as B. Earl from Fall River, Mass. Benjamin Earl
was born in Swansey, Massachusetts on May 11, 1822. This portrait
was recently discovered along with the Brightman (by
Prior) portraits in an early home in Westport, Massachusetts.
Measures 13" by 11 1/2". Oil on paperboard. Full provenance
available to buyer. |
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Outstanding EARLY
Carousel "Jumper" in the BEST dry, original paint and Folk Art form.
Recently discovered in a Southern Maine home. Measures 4 feet in
length and 42 inches tall. Last quarter of the 19th century. |
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| Outstanding
and LARGE Maine Round Top Chair Table in old paint. Top measures
52". Recently found in Maine's mid coast region. Wooden pegged and
square nail construction. Pine top with hardwood base. Ca. 1840. |
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| Stylish
and Boldly turned Connecticut Brace Back Continuous Arm Windsor
Chair attributed to Ebenezer Tracy, Lisbon Township, CT circa 1795.
For an identical example please reference AMERICAN WINDSOR CHAIRS by
Nancy Goyne Evans page 298 Fig. 6-107. Victorian green over black
paint. Seat height: 17 1/4". Recently found in a Coastal Maine home. |
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STRIKING Patriotic Starburst Quilt in the BEST of Red, White and
Blue. Discovered recently in a Waldoboro, Maine home. Measures
approximately 80" square. Beautifully and extensively hand quilted.
Circa 1900. |
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Nicely decorated
Maine Two Drawer Blanket Chest. Measures 38" wide. Recently found in
a central Maine home. |
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Charming Bamboo Turned Fan Back
Windsor Armchair. Likely of Vermont origin. Ca. 1800. Early black
painted surface. Overall height 47". Seat height 17". From a
Southern Maine home.
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| Unusual
double seated Maine Chair Table. Found recently in a North Coastal
Maine cottage. Original red paint. Rectangular top measures 47" by
44". Wooden pegged and cut nail construction. Ca. 1850. |
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Steelcraft Fire Engine Peddle Car. Complete and original including
surface. Recently discovered in a Southern Maine home. |
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Three Excellent
and Original Civil War Era Colt pistols to include A rare (1st year
of production) .36 cal. 1862 Police; a rare (2nd year of
production) .44 cal. 1860 Army and an (6th year of production)
1851 Navy in .36 cal. All with matching serial numbers. Recently
discovered in a CT home. |
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"Sand Forts" by Sears Gallagher
(American 1869-1955) Watercolor in original frame with original
exhibition labels. UNTOUCHED condition. Measures 13 1/2" by 19
1/2" (sight). Recently found in a Central Maine farmhouse. Signed
lower left.
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| Rare
Sack Back Windsor Highchair attributed to Stephen Tracy of Lisbon
Township, Connecticut. Ca. 1805. For a nearly identical
example please reference "American Windsor Furniture - Special
Forms" by Nancy Goyne Evans ( pg.155 fig.2-25 ). Old refinish with
loss to right arm grip. Found in the same Coastal Maine home as the
afore mentioned Eb Tracy armchair. |
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Freshly discovered and untouched "Mrs. Atkins
Instructress" sampler. Found recently in the Bangor, Maine area.
Measures 14" by 17 1/2" (sight). Period and likely original frame.
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The BEST red painted Maine feather basket we've seen in 30 years!
Measures 18" to top of handle and 15" diameter at the top rim.
Condition is excellent throughout. |
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RARE STAMPED
Stephen Tracy (Lisbon Township, CT) continuous arm Windsor chair
with its original leather upholstered seat. Ca. 1805. Recently found
in a Coastal Rhode Island home. For an identical example please
reference AMERICAN WINDSOR CHAIRS by Nancy Goyne Evans, page 299
Fig. 6-110. |
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