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Timothy J. Gould, Licensed Maine Auctioneer

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GOULD AUCTION COMPANY is pleased to announce a

MARKET FRESH AUCTION of FINE ANTIQUES

AUGUST 28, 2010 at the GARDINER, MAINE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB at NOON

PREVIEW Friday August 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Please join us this Saturday 8-28 at NOON!! With many thanks to Chris Chapman, "The Stage is Set"!! Thanks to everyone who has "followed along" on the website, these past weeks! Also, thanks to Brother Jim Gould for web services, Brother Ron Gould and the folks at Carrabassett Marketing and Printing, for your work on our flyer. Thanks to Daughter Molly and our entire auction staff that includes our closest friends and loving family! And of course, SO MANY thanks to our valued friends and customers. With all the best, to all of you, Tim & Joni Gould

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A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY A 1630 WEDGWOOD FAMILY BIBLE which in 1820 became the THE PERSONAL BIBLE and HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPTS of and by ENOCH WOOD Sr., THE FATHER of ENGLISH POTTERY!!! FOR DETAILED BIBLE INFORMATION and PHOTOGRAPHS please CLICK HERE!



*A RARE FORM in its ORIGINAL and IMMACULATE PAINT DECORATED SURFACE*
Freshly discovered in a home nestled amongst NEW HAMPSHIRE's White Mountains, this unusual, revolving Captain's style "Writing" Armchair retains a highly detailed and pristine, original red and black grain painted surface topped with spectacular stenciled and free hand, floral and geometric decoration. Its condition is stunning!

*LAKE WASSOOKEAG, MAINE*
A charming "Birdseye View" of Lake Wassookeag, which is located along Maine's "Moosehead Trail" in Dexter. In its original ca. 1880 walnut frame, the painting measures 14" by 20" (sight). Oil on canvas. Untouched, original condition throughout.


*Very Early Carved Wooden Gargoyle Head from a building at YALE University* Brought home as a souvenir in the post war 1940s, by a noted Yale graduate, when it was one of several that fell from an early campus building, this extremely early wood carving stands 11 7/8" tall and 8 3/4" wide. Superb surface. An interesting provenance will be available to the buyer.


*A LARGE and PLEASING MAINE CHECKERBOARD* Freshly discovered in a home near Augusta, Maine, comes this nicely decorated, tray sided, red and black checkerboard. Untouched and original, its free hand, BLUEBERRY decorated end panels and "carriage" style, stenciled highlights, combine to make a pleasing and successful presentation. Lipstick red with black squares, having apple green foliate decoration with blueberries and yellow striping. Maine, circa 1900. Measures 31 3/4" by 19".




*FRESH FROM A NH ATTIC*
These early American Indian items were found last week in a dusty New Hampshire attic. Included are a rare attached (and always has been) sinew or "gut"sewn Sioux Tobacco Bag (33”long 5” wide) with its companion Pipe Bag (24 1/2" long by 2 1/2" wide). Found with these bags was an unusual long flap, beaded "strike a light" or flint bag with its original waste tie. Also included is an early pair of moccasins tops that never were installed.

*RECENT NAUTICAL DISCOVERIES*

Our nautical offerings include a recently discovered, profusely decorated BALEEN BOX that is signed and dated "ISAAC TONY 1805". Its reticulated decoration reveals an original paper backing that was placed between the reticulated layer and a base layer of baleen. The superbly cut decoration includes likenesses (at the rim of its lid) of a decanter, bottle, flip glass, flask and its Isaac Tony signature and 1805 date . The main body of the box exhibits decoration of a wonderfully sculpted , lapped "finger" style closure flanked by likenesses of hearts, pinwheels, compass stars, birds, diamond stars, pears and more!! Recently discovered, the box comes to us from an ancestral home of the seafaring Gifford family of Westport, Massachusetts. An early handwritten provenance that was tucked inside the box reads: "Box made by an Indian who lived at Westport and went whaling from there in a sloop". The box (measures 4 3/4" diameter and 3 1/2" tall)

Among our other fine nautical offerings are the original painted sign boards from the sailing Bark "MACHIAS" (measuring 10' long by 6" wide); An outstanding, cased Sailor's Valentine "WITH LOVE" (measures 9 1/2" by 91/4" when closed); A "folky" painted and inlaid Diorama which is mounted on a barrelhead, with a presentation title that exclaims "FORGET ME NOT" with its steam craft named the "LIZER S." (measures 11" tall by 19" wide) and a superbly carved, heart shaped, pocket sized, hinged Sailor's Valentine which depicts, upon reveal, FORT CONSTITUTION (Portsmouth, NH) along with a likeness of a lady. Its exterior is decorated with a four leaf clover, stars and scrolls! Measures 3 1/2" tall and 4" wide (when closed).



*FOUND RECENTLY "SQUIRRELED AWAY" in a home in FARMINGTON, MAINE* Great surface and a true folk art charmer! Carved from a single piece of wood. Central Maine, last quarter of the 19th century. Original red, yellow and black painted pine standing 6 5/8" tall. A tiny nick at the top of his left ear, otherwise in untouched, as found, original condition.



* WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE - A RECENT DISCOVERY* Found in a coastal Maine summer home, this portrait of an attractive young lady bears the following handwritten inscription, verso "This picture was begun by me and done over by Mr. W M Chase to show me how when I was studying at his studio at 333 Fourth Ave New York in 1912-13 Harriet VC Ogden". OOC 16" by 20" (sight).

*A RECENTLY DISCOVERED FOLK ART PORTRAIT of a "MONEY" CAT*

This wonderfully naive portrait was found in an attic near Portsmouth, NH. The likeness remains in its original painted frame from which the painting has never been removed. Oil on wood panel. New England, circa 1880. The painting measures 8 1/2" by 11 1/2" (sight) and overall in its frame 13 1/2" by 16 1/2". Untouched original condition throughout.




*A SUPERB 18th CENTURY SPICE BOX with handwritten NEWBURY, MA PROVENANCE* Discovered last week in an ancestral family home in Guilford, Maine this early wall box has an interesting story. On its back, appears an EARLY handwritten provenance: "This case for spices was made for grand - mother Lois (Hoag) Philbrick by her father Nathan Hoag before she was married Nov. 28, 1781". A 1912 translation of its earlier note is posted at the bottom of its back. The box is in an early "Japanned" surface and measures 16 1/8� tall and 9 1/8" wide and 7" deep. Rose head nail and wooden peg construction with its original wire, cotter pin hinges and large single dovetails at its drawer joints. Original turned wooden drawer pull. An amazing survivor! According to genealogical information available on the internet, Lois Hoag Philbrick was born August 8, 1754 at Newbury, Massachusetts. She married Joseph Philbrick at Seabrook, NH on November 28, 1871. Lois died at Lynn, Mass. on October 8, 1842. Her Dad, Nathan Hoag Sr., the maker of this box was born at Newbury on May 11, 1714 and died at Newton, NH on April 24, 1805.



*A SUPERB "LIPSTICK" RED, DOVETAILED CUTLERY TRAY* From an early "Cape" style home in Mercer, Maine, comes this fine knife tray that has a wonderful heart cutout and fabulous, original "lipstick" red paint. The rarity of dovetails, exquisite hardwood joinery, outstanding proportions (tall) and superb original paint, combine to make this a superior example of the form. The tray measures 13 1/4" x 9" x 8" tall (to the top of its handle). Excellent original condition throughout.




*A RARE "HARVEST" SIZED HUTCH TABLE* In an extremely rare size and having an impressive, scrubbed, two board top, this Pennsylvania style chair table will seat the entire family and their friends!!! Purchased from Betty Berdan, many years ago, the table exhibits the best in country cabinetry, having pegged, square nailed construction with mortised and pinned arms and skirt. The table also has a rare combination of both a drawer AND a lift top seat compartment. Its top measures 74 1/2" x 41 1/2" x 28" tall. Cleaned to its original paint and in excellent, original, structural condition throughout.



*A FINE NEW HAMPSHIRE TAVERN TABLE* This recently discovered New Hampshire tavern table has a fine original red painted surface and two board, breadboard ended, scrubbed top. In a nice size of 45 1/4" by 33" by 28 1/2� tall. Found in a Lakes Region home. Excellent original condition throughout.



PAINT DECORATED VERMONT CHEST of DRAWERS An eye dazzling paint decorated pine chest of drawers attributed to Thomas Matteson of South Shaftsbury, Vermont. This Hepplewhite chest has a top “bonnet” drawer or deep well drawer having 2 simulated drawer fronts. Its outstanding paint decoration is dramatic in its pattern, presentation and color. Case width is 40” by 38” tall and 18” deep.

*WELCOME TO TURKEY HILL*

Found in a home near New Bedford, Massachusetts, this graphically stunning and “welcoming” Hooked Rug measures 45” wide by 36” tall.

*MAINE PAINT DECORATED WALL BOX*

A pleasing and unusual Maine paint decorated three drawer wall box having a reticulated “sweetheart” crest. Its paint and decoration is stunning having a salmon base paint, trimmed in ox blood red highlighted with lipstick red and apple green floral decoration. Dating to the first half of the 19^th century, the piece is made from “scoop planed” pine, has dovetailed drawers and is joined by square nails. Found in Waterville, Maine. Measures 10 ¾” wide x 19 1/8” tall x 6” deep.


*A SUPERB AMERICAN EAGLE* A wonderful 19th century hand painted American Eagle wall mounted shield. Oil on pine, measuring 27 1/4" by 20 1/4". Likely from a post Civil War fraternal organization or lodge, such as the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic), as it has bracket type receptacles for small dowel mounted flags. Signed verso: "B. Faber Decorator 931 & 933 B'Way Brooklyn"



*NEW HAMPSHIRE STENCIL DECORATED BOX* A charming and boldly stencil decorated, dovetailed pine storage box in superb original and untouched colors of chrome yellow and lipstick red paint. Found in a home near Portsmouth, NH. 24” wide x 10 ½” tall x 12” deep.

*An OFFERING of EARLY MOCHA atop a DOVETAILED WHALE END SHELF*

This superb offering of early Mocha Ware features 3 large banded and engine turned mugs in cats eye, seaweed and feathered decoration along with several other fine pieces of mocha and other early examples of soft paste. The dovetailed walnut Whale End Shelf is in original surface and a pleasing size that measures 33” by 26”.






*A MAGNIFICENT SCALE MODEL MARINE ENGINE with a FASCINATING NAUTICAL PROVENANCE* A remarkable and beautifully cased scale model of a twin cylinder, "live steam", marine engine that is engraved "BUILT by H.A. PHILLIPS 1868". Mr. H. Alonzo Phillips brilliantly crafted this interesting post Civil War engine before becoming the first engineer on the noted passenger steamship, the "CITY of COLUMBUS" which was shipwrecked off Martha's Vineyard on January 17th, 1884. The accident claimed over 100 lives and was considered one of the worst maritime disasters of its time. Fortunately, Mr. Phillips went on to a long and successful maritime career, later becoming Chief Engineer on the sidewheel passenger steamer "City of St. Louis". The engine is accompanied by H.A. Phillip's original brass labeled tool box (containing many of his tools) and his shipwrecked pocket watch, which was recovered by divers, from the wreck of the "City of Columbus", shortly after its mishap! The upper glass sided, black walnut case, in which the engine resides, measures 18” wide by 13 3/4” tall and 13 1/2" deep. On its original stand, the combination measures 45 1/2" tall. Both engine and stand are in superb, original condition. Recently discovered the Southern Maine home.




*An EYE DAZZLING NEW ENGLAND BLANKET CHEST* Having an unusually tall "boot jack" ends and bold paint decoration in umber and chrome yellow, this New England blanket chest appears to want to dance across the floor! Its "snipe" hinges, large drawer dovetails and early hand cut nails, suggest it dates to the early 19th century. The chest measures 38 1/2” wide by 37” tall and 17 7/8" deep. Excellent original condition.



*A SMALL CHERRY WOOD CHIPPENDALE CHEST in ORIGINAL SURFACE and BRASS* Such pleasing proportions and size, set this chest apart from many. Its thumb nail molded "slip" top, a nicely formed, tall bracket base, along with superb cabinetry, fine original surface and original "bat wing" brasses combine to make this a successful chest. The chest measures 34 7/8” wide by 31 1/2” tall and 19 1/2" deep. One side of its left front foot has gone missing for many years, otherwise superb throughout. Found in an early home, along the Connecticut River Valley, in western New Hampshire.