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"Buying and selling quality antiques since 1975" .............GOULD AUCTION COMPANY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS  LATE SPRING AUCTION of FRESH to the MARKET ANTIQUES to be held on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 19, 2009 commencing at 4 O'CLOCK ..............................................................
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Timothy J. Gould, Licensed Maine Auctioneer 
 

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Gould Auction Company was pleased to announce a LATE SPRING MARKET FRESH Antiques Auction on FRIDAY afternoon JUNE 19 commencing at 4 p.m. at the Gardiner, Maine Sportsman’s Club. PREVIEW will be SALE day beginning at 8 a.m. (private preview times may be arranged by contacting our offices). This very well rounded sale included:  OUTSTANDING Folk Art; Period formal and country furniture and accessories in original surface; Military Memorabilia and Collectible Firearms; Early Pottery Glass and China; Rugs and Textiles, Paintings, Watercolors and other artwork;  Native American items, Toys and Banks; Ephemera and much, much more.

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   CLICK HERE for the FINAL ORDER of SALE for our JUNE 19 AUCTION

Please note: You may click on many of the images below to enlarge them for more detail.

SOME LATE BUT GREAT ADDITIONS THAT ARRIVED Friday June 6. Please stay tuned for many more MARKET FRESH late additions to our upcoming June 19 auction! 

     
A wonderfully dry painted, early DOUBLE SIDED game board with the backgammon side (having a raised middle partition) in colors of scarlet and black on a mustard yellow ground and its checker side being the same mustard ground with contrasting ochre squares. The board is accompanied by its original checkers which are housed in a neat early handled slide cover box....a SWELL combination that was found recently in the attic of an early NH home! Of square nail construction, along its applied beveled edge, the board measures 19  1/8" by 19  1/4". Untouched, original condition.
"Close of Day"  Bertha Menzler Peyton (American 1871-1947). Oil on artist board with North Shore Arts Association exhibition tag verso with price of $50. Signed l.l. and verso. Original frame. 9  1/2" by 13  1/2" (sight). Outstanding original condition. Recently discovered in a Cape Ann home.
       
  A  superbly composed Hooked Rug in immaculate original condition and in a very pleasing size for hanging. 32  1/2" by 24  1/2".  Hand stitched rear border. Recently discovered in a Massachusetts home.
Fresh from an attic in Rockport, Massachusetts comes this outstanding Sanborn Family Register which is inscribed, in the artists hand at its base: "Drawn by Levi Sanborn  February 24th, 1823". Levi, a lifelong resident and Rockport stone cutter, was the grandson of Jeremiah Sanborn who was the founding father of SANBORNTON, NH and owner of Sanborn's Mill. As recorded on the register, Levi Sanborn and Lucy Tarr, a resident of Gloucester were married on Christmas Day in 1828. Their two children, also named Levi and Lucy are the only listed descendants appearing on the tree. Genealogical research reveals that their daughter Lucy Jane was also married on Christmas Day! The 1850 Rockport census reports that the entire family lived near one another other in Rockport. The elder Levi and his wife both died in Rockport. Watercolor on paper in original beveled frame.  13  1/2" by 9  1/2"(sight).

 

 
Found recently in a Massachusetts attic, this SUPERBLY  DECORATED and inscribed Hartford, Ct presentation Fire Trumpet is engraved "Presented by the HYLAS SACK and BUCKET CO. to ENGINEER  SAMUEL D. SILLOWAY July 3d 1862". Silver plate over brass. Measuring 21  1/2" in length, its bell measures 7  7/8" outside diameter. Condition is untouched and "as found". Excellent throughout 
 and without damage, its tarnished surface remains uncleaned.  
   
       
 A large, remarkably carved ceremonial Indian Club decorated with wolf heads. Eastern woodlands, perhaps Wabanaki nation, Maine ca. 1880. Fine original condition and surface. A superior and spiritual example of its form. Discovered yesterday (June 2) in an early home near Farmington, Maine.
An outstanding pair of  early 19th century folk art portraits. OOC  34" by 24  1/2" (sight). Overall, with frames: 42  1/4" by 24  1/2". Framing is modern. From a long time collection of wonderful New England folk art.
BRUCE NELSON (California 1888-1952). "A Fall Landscape". Signed lower left. Oil on academy board, in original frame. 8  1/4" by 10  5/8" (sight). Found recently in a Southern Maine home.

 

 

An outstanding and sophisticated two piece Connecticut River Valley, paint decorated, pine corner cupboard. The early 19th century cupboard is in IMMACULATE, UNTOUCHED, ORIGINAL condition. Its fine proportions, subtly grained surface, remarkable white painted interior and mullioned, arched 15 pane glazed door along with its original mechanical hardware all combine to make it an enviable example of its form. Recently discovered in a home in Castine, Maine.  88" tall 47" wide and 26" deep.
Three outstanding examples of Maine decorated tin, attributed to Zachariah Stevens, Stevens Plains (Westbrook), Maine. Left: 8  3/4" wide by 5  1/2" tall and 4  3/4" deep. Center: 7  7/8" wide by 3  7/8" tall and 3  5/8" deep. Right: 8  7/8" wide by 5  1/2" tall and 4  7/8" deep.
A boldly paint decorated Maine document box with bronze stenciling. Superb original condition. Likely Skowhegan or Farmington. Ca. 1820. Found recently in south central Maine. A fine example. 19" wide by 9 1/2" tall and 9  1/2" deep.

An EYE DAZZLING Maine paint decorated cookie corner Sheraton four drawer chest  in wonderful Indian red and yellow paint. The nicely proportioned chest has a superb original surface and tall slender feet. Interestingly, the chest originally,  for a very short span of time, had oval brasses. The round wooden knobs are an early replacement that are anchored in the original inside screw hole of the ovals. The drawer fronts have not been redrilled. Found in a Southern Maine home. 38  1/2" case width 41  1/2" tall and 18  1/4".

     

A graphically stunning and boldly patriotic MERCHANT MARINER'S QUILT  showing American flags and the named MERCHANT and NATIONAL FLAGS of the Countries visited by the Merchant Mariner and beloved sailor of its maker. Even its backing is striped with  Red, White and Blue!! This folky interpretation exhibits a large 48 star American Flag as its center medallion along with four smaller 13 star American Flags in each of its corners. Titled in ink (with phonetic spellings in some cases) beneath each, the 16 other merchant and national flags are  "The Merchant Flag of Haiti", "The Merchant Flag of Costa Rica",  "The Merchant Flag of Panama", "The Merchant Flag of Servia" (sic), "The Merchant Flag of  Japan", "The Merchant Flag of Great Britain",  "The Federal Flag of Australia", "Cuba", "The Domenicon Republic" (sic), "The Imperial Standard of Japan", "Liberia", "The Union Jack of Great Britain", " The Union Jack of the United States", "Burma", "New Zealand" and  "France". Hand tied, pieced and machine stitched on  muslin panels. Ca. 1920. IMMACULATE original condition. 82'" by 76".

       

       

An IMPORTANT and recently discovered group of CIVIL WAR items from the ancestral home of Private NATHAN WILLARD of the 28th MAINE INFANTRY and STRONG, ME. The items include: An 1862 Providence Tool Co.  Model 1850 “Wrist Breaker” Sword and scabbard with its original waist belt with hanger; A RARE complete signed and dated 1863 GARCELON & COVELL LEWISTON, MAINE Leather Cartridge Box with its ORIGINAL 1839 pattern box plate and “BURNSIDE” type breast belt plate; A superb leather waist belt with its original 1839 pattern belt plate, socket bayonet and signed BANGOR, MAINE cap box; 2 Model 1839 Waist Belt plates including a signed Boyd & Sons Boston example; Civil War Canteen; Civil War Shako Badge; Cartridge Box Plate; Several early copper powder flaks to include an Excellent 1848 BATTY Peace Flask with ADK inspector marks, and unusual triangular hangers; 2 Eagle Pistol flasks including Riling Nos. 753 and 780; Civil War ephemera of Nathan Willard, 28th ME VOLS. ALSO: Two FRESHLY DISCOVERED U.S. MUSKETS to include an excellent dated 1861 U.S. SPRINGFIELD Musket with original bayonet and a SUPERB U.S. Model 1841 Musket or “MISSISSIPPI RIFLE” with WINDSOR, VT markings and its original tool kit; Civil War Tin Flatware Mess Kit with 8th VT provenance; Early bag of .36 cal. Bullets; Model 1892 Winchester Rifle; Civil War Veterans Wooden ”Peg” Leg; Springfield Trap Door Musket; and more. 

A remarkable Maine birch spider leg Hepplewhite Candle Stand with its original black painted base and paint decorated top showing vignettes of the city of Portland, Maine. The vignettes include city buildings, sailings ships and a local forest. Found in Waterville, Maine. Top measures 17  3/8" by 16  3/4" and stands 28" tall. Untouched original condition.

 
An excellent paint decorated oval top Maine Tea Table. With its cleated top, dry surface and  grain painted, bronze edged and mustard stenciled bordered top, this is a FINE example! Top measures 24  7/8"  by 32  1/2" and 27" tall
A fine, large Watercolor on Paper of the Nova Scotia sailing ship "LYDIA". Titled in superb calligraphic handwriting: "LYDIA of YARMOUTH, N.S.   Capt. W.K. PERRY". The painting remains in its original 1870s walnut framing. 32" by 23  1/2" (sight). Untouched original condition. Found recently in Southern Maine.

A superbly executed miniature portrait of an unknown Esquire in his library. Signed "G. Weaks, Del. 1837" on the extreme right margin of the image. Watercolor and gouache on paperboard. 5" by 4  1/2" (sight). Found recently in a Coastal CT home.
A nicely decorated Maine Apple Tray
11" by 11  1/2" 
   A very early Biblical needlework and watercolor on silk and paper depicting "The Saving of Moses from the Bulrushes". Magnificently worked with gold, silver and other exotic threads. Ca. 1800. Recently discovered in a home near Bangor, Maine. 26  1/2" by 22  3/4". In a period and perhaps original frame.
Rare Carved and Painted Folk Art Peacock by "Bernier the Lumberman" of Biddeford - Saco, Maine. Ca. 1920. 12" long  8" tall. Recently discovered in a home in Vassalboro, Maine.
A nicely inlaid Hepplewhite Pembroke Table having shaped leaves and a banded top. Fine, busily grained and dense mahogany. Replaced brass, otherwise original. Found in a home in Richmond, Maine. 29" in length 28" tall.

      
A charming paint decorated Maine Chair Table with an interesting swinging door compartment beneath its seat. Top measures 42" diameter. Table height  when folded down is 28  1/2".

            

A sampling from a group of miniature portraits on ivory and hollow cut silhouettes. Recently discovered in a Coastal Maine home.

                     
A superb view of Mt. Washington from the Saco River near Conway, NH. Unsigned but unmistakably the work of Benjamin Champney (Am. 1817 - 1907). OOC in original frame. 24" by 16" (sight). Discovered recently in a home in Falmouth, Maine. Untouched, original condition.
         
Classically styled "Monhegan" Maine Drake Eider Decoy by Gus Wilson. Great tucked head! From an old Maine collection. 15" long 8" tall. Superbly repainted.
       
An EARLY scrimshaw Walrus Tusk with interestingly detailed vignettes of  ladies, serpents, exotic wild animals and foliate decoration. Recently found in a southwestern Maine attic. 19" long.
       
Recently discovered in a home in Farmingdale, Maine this period Mahogany Lolling Chair was found by the consignor in her ancestral home in Newburyport, MA.
       
Housed in its original frame and directly from a cottage in northwestern  Maine, comes this colorful, naive and pleasing "Birdseye View" of Moosehead Lake, Maine, with a tiny canoe in its center, being paddle by an Indian . Viewable are Moose, Sugar and Deer Islands with  Spencer, Kineo and Mt. Katahdin viewable in the distance. OOC   17" by 25  1/2" (sight). Superb and untouched, original condition. Unsigned. Ca. 1880.
       
A fine bannerette weathervane in an outstanding verdigris surface with traces of its original gold leaf. An unusual human hand serves as its center medallion. New England ca. 1880.  35" by  7"
Labeled "Jeromes' & Darrow" Pillar and Scroll clock with its original feet, finials and reverse painted tablet. Pediment ears were lost many years ago. Having a strong paper label and original finish, its original cast iron weights and wind key are included. 32" by 16  3/4". Found recently in a home near Farmington, Maine.
            

A SUPERB early 19th Century American, fancy stitched, ladies waist pocket that is dated 1812 and signed "A  Dwight". Found recently in a coastal Maine estate. In outstanding original condition and vibrant colors. &' wide (tapering to 5" at its bottom) and 7" tall.
 
  Recently discovered in the bottom of a trunk full of linens at a local estate sale, this MATCHED PAIR of SINGLE SIZED hand stitched MUSTARD YELLOW star patterned quilts have PROLIFIC and EXQUISITE QUILTING! The quilts went unnoticed at the bottom of the trunk as they were hidden in their original linen bags that resemble pillows! Only after purchase did the consignor discover her bonus! They are in UNUSED condition!! Each measures 64" by 102".

Click Here for a PRELIMINARY LISTING

CLICK HERE for  PAGE 2 and MORE PHOTOS.

CLICK HERE for the FINAL ORDER of SALE for our JUNE 19 AUCTION

We hope to see you in Gardiner on Friday June 19!!!!

Thanks for visiting! 

 

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