GOULD AUCTION COMPANY

Gould Auction Co. announces a Spring Antiques Auction to be held on SATURDAY, MAY 10^TH, 2003. Commencing at 1 P.M. at the Gardiner, Maine Sportsman’s Club. The facility is just 1 mile (east on Rte 9) off Exit 28 of Interstate 95 in Gardiner, Maine. Preview day of sale 9 A.M. ‘til start of auction.

FEATURING: A NICE SELECTION OF PERIOD FORMAL AND COUNTRY FURNITURE TO INCLUDE – RARE CONNECTICUT FIGURED MAPLE CHIPPENDALE SLANT FRONT DESK HAVING A BOLD AND UNUSUAL DENTAL MOLDED APPLIED OGEE BRACKET BASE, ORIGINAL BRASSES AND A FAN CARVED INTERIOR WITH 7 SECRET COMPARTMENTS; SUPERB CONNECTICUT CHERRY CHIPPENDALE 4 DRAWER OGEE BRACKET FOOT CHEST WITH A SHAPED TOP AND FLUTED QUARTER COLUMNS; OUTSTANDING CONNECTICUT TIGER MAPLE, TILT TOP, SNAKE FOOT CANDLESTAND; EXCEEDINGLY RARE CONNECTICUT CHERRY QUEEN ANNE CANDLESTAND HAVING A CARVED TRAY TOP AND DRAWER;  A NEW ENGLAND MAPLE CHIPPENDALE 6 DRAWER CHEST WITH TALL BRACKET BASE; EARLY 1 DRAWER CHIPPENDALE BLANKET CHEST WITH APPLIED BRACKET BASE IN OLD PAINT; DIMINUTIVE 1 DRAWER TAPERED LEG STAND IN OLD RED PAINT; NICE PORTABLE SHOE FOOT WORK BENCH SIGNED BY A BOSTON MAKER; SUPERB EARLY 2 DOOR PINE JELLY CUPBOARD IN ORIGINAL GREY-GREEN PAINT; & MORE  COUNTRY ACCESSORIES & FOLK ART -  OUTSTANDING EARLY PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY OF A CHILD WITH TOY IN ITS ORIGINAL PERIOD FRAME; SUPERB MINIATURE PAINT DECORATED BOX DATED 1792 WITH UNUSUAL HOUSES AND FLORAL DECORATION;  EARLY NANTUCKET BASKET WITH SWING HANDLE IN UNTOUCHED ORIGINAL CONDITION; RARE DOUBLE COW BUTTER PRINT; NANTUCKET STYLE SAILOR WHIRLYGIG; UNUSUAL EARLY TOLE DECORATED MUFFINEER IN MUSTARD PAINT; LARGE ROUND PANTRY BOX IN ORIGINAL RED PAINT; WOODEN CHOPPING TRAY IN ORIGINAL ROBIN’S EGG BLUE PAINT; HANGING SALT BOX WITH WONDERFUL NAUTICAL STYLE PAINT DECORATION; 3 NICE EARLY SWING HANDLED BASKETS; 2 EARLY PEWTER COFFEE POTS BY ROSWELL GLEASON & BOARDMAN; SEVERAL PIECES OF COBALT DECORATED STONEWARE INCLUDING A RARE BIRD DECORATED 2 GAL CROCK BY LAMSON & SWASEY, PORTLAND MAINE; POND MODEL IN ORIGINAL PAINT; OUTSTANDING WOODED CANTEEN IN ORIGINAL SURFACE; WONDERFUL EARLY WOODEN PIE CRIMPER WITH SUPERB MONOCHROMATIC PAINT DECORATION TO INCLUDE AN EAGLE, AN AMERICAN SHIELD AND FLORALS; 4 OUTSTANDING FLORAL CAST IRON DOOR STOPS IN ORIGINAL PAINT; OLD WOODEN SIGN “WITCH HOUSE 1642 RESTORED BY HISTORIC SALEM INC.”; & MORE EARLY NEEDLEWORK & TEXTILES – 2 OUTSTANDING 18^TH CENTURY CROSS STITCH SAMPLERS; IMPORTANT 18^TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK ON SILK; NICELY HANDSTITCHED AND PIECED QUILT; FOLKY HOOKED RUG WITH MOOSE; FOLKY HOOKED RUG WITH FARMYARD SCENE; OUTSTANDING VICTORIAN CROSS STITCH MOTTO IN ORIGINAL LEMON GOLD FRAME; AND MORE  BANKS, TOYS & DOLLS – EARLY CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK IN SUPERB ORIGINAL PAINT “ ALWAYS DID ‘SPISE A MULE” ; EARLY STILL BANK IN MUSTARD YELLOW PAINT; 2 EARLY TIN PLATE FRICTION BATTLESHIP TOYS IN ORIGINAL PAINT; NICE OLD KINGSBURY FIRE PUMPER TOY; EARLY TIN LITHOGRAPHED WIND UP MOTORCYCLE WITH RIDER (POSSIBLY LEHMAN); EARLY TIN LITHOGRAPHED ZEPPELIN; MARX TIN WIND-UP “NEW MILK WAGON AND HORSE” IN ORIGINAL BOX; MARX JAGUAR MODEL CAR IN ORIGINAL BOX; STRUCTO FIRE ENGINE LADDER TRUCK IN ORIGINAL BOX; MINTY STRUCTO BLUE STEAM SHOVEL; MINTY STRUCTO WIND-UP WRECKER TRUCK; MARX WIND-UP TIN DONKEY WITH CART; BIG BANG CANNON IN ORIGINAL BOX; RARE JOINTED TEDDY BEAR WITH DOLL TYPE BODY; SEVERAL EARLY BISQUE HEAD DOLLS; SHIRLEY TEMPLE COMPOSITION DOLL WITH ORIGINAL TAGS; NICE OLD DOLLS TRUNK; DOLL CLOTHING; DOLLS TEA SET IN ORIGINAL BOX; LONE RANGER CHALK FIGURINE; ROY ROGERS DOUBLE HOLSTER; TOOTSIE TOYS; CHILDRENS BOOK; LOTS OF OLD GAMES AND MORE  EARLY PORCELAIN & GLASS – VERY RARE HUGE SIGNED BENNINGTON FLINT ENAMEL POTTERY BOWL WITH THE COVETED 1849 MARK; RARE & EARLY CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TEAPOT IN SUPERB CONDITION; EARLY SUNDERLAND LUSTER “MOTTO” STYLE BOWL: LARGE TRANSFERWARE PLATTER (20 INCH) BY W. ADAMS IN THE ATHENS PATTERN IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION; LARGE (16 ½ INCH) FLOW BLUE PLATTER IN THE SHANGHAI PATTERN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION; EARLY BLUE AND WHITE SPONGEWARE PITCHER; EARLY MOCHA SEAWEED DECORATED BOWL; DEEP BLUE STAFFORDSHIRE PLATE BY ENOCH WOOD; EARLY TRANSFERWARE COVERED GRAVY WITH UNDER PLATE; OUTSTANDING LARGE CREAMWARE MIXING BOWL; MARBLEIZED MOCHA CHILDS MUG; EARLY SPATTERWARE AND OTHER SOFT PASTE; VICTORIAN GLASSWARE; MAJOLICA TYPE TABLE TOP FIGURAL MATCH HOLDER; SMALL COLLECTION OF SEBASTIAN MINIATURES; 50 PIECES OF MATCHED QUIMPER AND MORE VICTORIAN & OAK FURNITURE – UNUSUAL QUARTERED OAK SHAVING STAND WITH ADJUSTABLE OVAL MIRROR; SUPERB 4 SECTION MAHOGANY BANDED BARRISTER BOOKCASE BY GLOBE WERNIECKE; UNUSUAL NARROW 5 SECTION OAK BARRISTER BOOKCASE; QUARTERED OAK DRESSING TABLE WITH SECTIONAL MIRROR; EXCELLENT VICTORIAN HALF TRUNK WITH ORIGINAL TRAY; AND MORE CLOCKS –LABELED SESSIONS “HUDSON” MODEL OAK SCHOOLHOUSE CLOCK; LABELED GILBERT “WASHINGTON” MODEL OAK REGULATOR WITH “HARVARD REGULATOR” ON REVERSE PAINTED TABLET; NICE CASED BRASS FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK; LABELED SESSIONS BLACK MANTLE CLOCK; AND MORE MISCELLANEOUS – NICE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD WITH SCABBARD; SUPERB EDISON STANDARD CYLINDER PHONOGRAPH WITH 180 CYLINDER RECORDS AND EXTRA REPRODUCER IN ORIGINAL BOX; VICTORIAN CAST IRON UMBRELLA STAND; NICE SELECTION OF EARLY LEATHER BOUND BOOKS; MAPS AND CHARTS; OLD POST CARDS; EXCELLENT LOT OF VICTORIAN VALENTINES; BRONZE CASTING OF AMERICAN INDIAN SIGNED “WEST 1913” ; MANY VICTORIAN LITHOGRAPHS AND PRINTS IN ORIGINAL FRAMES; OLD CAMERAS; LARGE VICTORIAN CLASPED BIBLE; SEVERAL PIECES OF ART POTTERY INCLUDING LARGE MATTE GREEN GLAZED UMBRELLA STAND, ROSEVILLE AND MORE; SIGNED JAPANESE STERLING SILVER COCKTAIL SHAKER & CIGARETTE CASE; NICE LOT OF EARLY GUN AND TRAPPING CATALOGS; LARGE UNPICKED BUTTON LOT; EARLY FRENCH HORN AND TUBA; NICE EARLY VIOLIN IN ORIGINAL CASE; SMALL SIZE BRASS BARBER SHOP CASH REGISTER; ORIGINAL TY COBB SIGNED CHECK; VICTORIAN CAMEO BROOCHES; EARLY BRASS SEWING BIRD; TOBACCO AND OTHER ADVERTISING TINS; AND MORE  

      For Additional Information Please Call 207-362-6045. Day of Sale Only 207-582-3223. 10% Buyers Premium. PAYMENT TERMS: Cash or Pre-approved check. Out of State Buyers Should Provide Bank Letter of Credit, If Not Known to the Auctioneer. Timothy J. Gould, Auctioneer, Maine Auctioneer’s License #AR1038. Auction will be Catered.

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