67.
Small Folk Art Oil Portrait on Wood Panel of a Standing Boy with
his Sheep. Unframed. Measures 10” x 8”. |
68.
A 19th Century New England Hand Blocked Wallpaper Covered (and
lined) Dome Top Storage Box in Blue. Measures 21 ½” wide x 11 ½”
deep x 12 ½” tall. |
69.
A lidded 19th Century Shaker Bucket in Original Blue Paint.
Measures 11 ¾” tall with 11 ¼” top rim diameter and 12 ½” bottom
diameter. |
70.
A Single Handle Basket in Original
Blue Paint. Measures 19 ¾” long x 12 ¼” wide and 12 ½” to
tallest point (top of handle). |
71.
A 19th Century Bail Handled Pantry Box in original Windsor Green
Paint. Measures 11 ½” diameter x 6 1/8” tall (not including
handle). |
72.
An identified and dated 1842
PRIOR – HAMBLIN school Folk Art Portrait of a strikingly
handsome twelve year old boy named JOHN EDWARD HOLMES of
Stoughton, Massachusetts. Inscribed verso on its original frame
“John Edward Holmes 1842 aged 12 yrs.”. Holmes later became a
boot maker in his hometown and birthplace of Stoughton where he
died in 1860. Provenance is available to buyer. Oil on
paperboard measuring 17” x 13 ¼” (overall) and 13 ½” x 9 1/2”
(sight). |
73.
Large Old Room Sized PERSIAN SERAPI Oriental Rug. 12’ 4” x 8’
10”.
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74.
Matched Pair of 17th Century Brass Capstan “Bell Bottom”
Candlesticks. Dutch, circa 1690. Each measures 9 1/2" tall x 6"
base diameter.. |
75.
Matched Pair of Very Early 17th Century Brass “Paw Foot”
Candlesticks. Measures 6 ½” tall x 6” square at base. |
76. Matched Pair of Early 18th
Century Brass Queen Anne period “Petal Edge” Candlesticks.
Measures 6 ½” tall x 6” square at base. |
77.
A rare signed “JOHN M.
SAFFORD” 19th Century MONMOUTH, MAINE Redware Stew Pot. Measures
6 1/2” tall x 6 3/4” at its widest.
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78.
A rare signed “JOHN SAFFORD 2nd”
19th Century MONMOUTH, MAINE Redware Jug. Measures 8 1/4” tall x
5 3/4” at its widest.
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79. An extremely early and rare
18th Century Maine Open Pewter Cupboard in Original Red Paint.
Untouched and as found condition. Removed from the cellar of the
Libby Farm at Scarborough, Maine in 1963. Measures 85 ½” tall x
64” wide x 15 ½” at its deepest point. |
80.
Early 19th Century Painted Wooden TRADE SIGN “A.S. GALE
BLACKSMITH”. A.S. Gale (born 1794) is a listed GILMANTON, NH
blacksmith. 67 ¼’ long x 18” tall. |
81. A large unsigned 19th
Century Framed Landscape Painting of a Lakeside Forested
Landscape with a picnicking family at the shore and rowboat in
the lake. OOC in original frame. 30 ¾” tall x 26 ¾” wide
(overall) and 21 ½” tall x 17 ½” (sight). |
82. A Nesting set of 4 Maine
Swing Handled Baskets found in Windham, Maine. Largest measures
16” top rim diameter x 10 ¼” tall. Smallest measures 8 ¾” top
rim diameter x 5 ¼” tall (without handle). |
83. A HUGE 19th Century Oval
Wooden Pantry Box in Original Red Paint. Measure 15 ¾” x 12” x 6
¼” tall. |
84. New England Pine
straight sided Sea Chest in Original Green Paint having original
beckets. Measures 40” wide x 18 ½” deep and 17 ¾” tall. |
85. A large, splayed 19th
Century Lidded Sugar Barrel in Old Green Paint. Measures 19”
tall x 12 ¼” top rim diameter and 15 ¼” bottom rim diameter. |
86. A small 19th Century Oval
“Harvard” Shaker Box in original Gray-Green Paint. Hand written
inscription “Dol. & Half Dols.” at the underside of its lid.
Measures 5 ½” x 4 1/8” x 2 ¼” tall.
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86B.
A boldly paint decorated CORTLAND
COUNTY, NEW YORK Dome Top Storage Box with well defined
geometric and paneled sponge and “squiggle” decoration. Lined
with 1834 Otego, NY newspapers. Measures 22 ¾” wide x 13” deep
and stands 10 1/8” tall.
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87.
A signed and dated 1888 Primitive Landscape Painting depicting a
large riverside Federal period home with a village in its
background. Horses and people are present at the front of the
home. Signed l.r. “A.W. FULLER 88”. In original frame. 15 ¾” x
23 ¾” (overall) and 13 ¾” x 21 1/2” (sight).
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88. A Large, Early &
unusuallyTall Sausage Turned 19th Century Five Slat Ladder Back
Armed Rocker in Original Black Paint. Measures 50 ½” tall x 26
1/2” at its widest point. Seat height is 15 ½”. Original splint
seat is present. |
89. A Profusely Inlaid 19th century Checkerboard
in original surface. 24” long x 14 ½” wide 1 ½” thick. |
90. RARE UNUSED Covered
SABBATHDAY LAKE SHAKER SOCIETY Dry MEASURE. Stenciled front
panel reads “SHAKER SOCIETY SABBATHDAY LAKE, ME”. Measures 6 ¼
top diameter x 4” tall. |
91.
Lot of (4) MAINE SHAKER SOCIETY Wooden “DRY” MEASURES. Stenciled
front panels (on each) read “SHAKER SOCIETY SABBATHDAY LAKE,
ME”. Two are UNUSED. Largest measures 9 ¼” tall x 5 ¼” tall.
Smallest measures 5 ¾” diameter x 3 5/8” tall. |
92. A Large 19th Century
Oval Fingered SHAKER Box in its Original Red Paint. Measures 11
½” x 8” x 4 ¾” tall. |
93.
A 19th Century Framed
Watercolor of “WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS - THE JACOB FORD
MANSION” signed l.r. “ABIGAIL B. TOMPKINS 1882”. The Jacob Ford
Mansion was George Washington’s headquarters at Morristown, N.J.
for the Jockey Hollow winter encampment of 1779 and 1780.
Measures 12 ½” x 16” (overall) and 7” x 10 ½” (sight). |
94. A Shallow VERY EARLY round
Lathe Turned Treen Ware Bowl in Original Green Paint. Measures
11” x 10 ¾” at top rim and stands 2 ¼” tall. |
95. A 19th Century
“Pumpkin” Painted Jelly Cupboard having 2 Drawers over 2 Flat
Paneled Doors. Measures 43” wide x 19” deep x 53 1/2” tall. |
96. An early signed 19TH
Century NATHANIEL MUNROE - CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS Mahogany Tall
Case Clock with brass works movement and painted dial bearing
the bold signature at the top of its “tombstone” arched dial:
“WARRANTED by NAT’L MUNROE CONCORD”. 94” tall x 19 ½” at its
widest point x 10” deep. |
97.
A 19th Century Painted Wooden
TRADE SIGN “SHOE REPAIRING”. 58 ¼’ long x 17” tall. |
98. A Small deeply and
profusely Carved 19th Century New England Pine Document Box in
its original “crusty” surface. Measures 10 ¾” wide x 5 ¾” deep x
6” tall. |
99.
The original medical tools of the noted early 20th century Country
Doctor DOC PRITHAM of GREENVILLE, MAINE. The subject of many
articles and a book titled “The Big Little World of Doc Pritham”,
Dr. Fred John Pritham (1880-1972) attained legendary status as a
Maine “Country” doctor. This HUGE lot includes his collection of
medical tools (including a rare amputation kit and bone saws
along with many birthing instruments); his Doctor’s bags (with
his ID’s attached); his licenses; his Medical Books and MUCH
MORE. |
100.
A Huge “Birdseye View” Oil
painting of Moosehead Lake by the noted Monson, Maine artist
SETH W. STEWARD (1844-1927). The panoramic view from an elevated
Greenville pasture (which is likely Blair Hill) depicts Sugar
Island and Lilly Bay with Big and Little Squaw Mountains (among
others) in the distance. Monogrammed l.l. “SWS”. Found in a home
in Blanchard, Maine along with two other signed works by the
artist. OOC. Unframed. Measures 27 1/8” x 50 ¼”. |
101.
Seth W. Steward (Am.
1844-1927). PACKARDS CAMPS, WILLIMANTIC, MAINE. Oil painting on
academy board. Signed and dated 1926 lower left. Found in a home
in Blanchard, Maine along with two other signed works by the
artist. Original frame. Measures 14 ¼ x 20 ¼” (overall) and 11
5/8” x 17 ½” (sight). |
102.
Seth W. Steward (Am.
1844-1927). BEAVER COVE, MOOSEHEAD LAKE. Oil painting on academy
board. Initialed “S.W. Steward” lower left. Found in a home in
Blanchard, Maine along with two other signed works by the
artist. Original lemon gold gesso decorated frame. Measures 17
¾” x 24” (overall) and 11 1/2” x 17 3/4” (sight). |
103. A New England
18th Century Hanging Corner Cupboard having a “picture frame”
molded front surrounding its single, flat paneled door. Being of
rose head nail construction and in its Original Red Wash, the
cupboard measures 30 1/2” wide x 44 ½” tall x 15 ¾” deep. |
104. An unusually small
Child’s Size Wooden Firkin having a nicely tapered "swing"
handle and an
early painted surface. Measures 7 ¼” tall with top lid diameter
of 6 1/4” x 7 1/4” bottom rim diameter. |
105. Large 19th century
Decorated Tin Coffee Pot with outstanding “paneled” floral
decoration. Attributed to the Filley shop of Philadelphia. 9”
tall. |
106. An early 19th century
Maine paint decorated Dome Top Document Box, boldly grained in
red and black with vibrant mustard yellow and apple green “free
hand” and bronze stenciled decoration. 17 ¾” wide x 8 ¾” deep x
7” tall. |
107.
An 18th Century NEWBURYPORT,
MASSACHUSETTS Chippendale period Mahogany Tilt Top Tea Table
having a molded edged serpentine shaped top, a spiral carved urn
at the base of its shaft all raised on elongated ball and talon
feet. Measures 50 3/4¾” tall (when in upright position) and 28
½” tall when readied for tea. Its top measures 31 x 30 ¾”. |
108. A RARE Maine SHAKER
Textile SHOP CHEST of Eight DRAWERS. Attributed to either the
SABBATHDAY LAKE or ALFRED, ME communities, this remarkably
crafted chest measures 59 ¾” wide x 60 ¼” tall x 15 ¾” deep.
Original surface. |
109. A boldly
colored mid 20th Century Geometric Hooked Rug with multi colored
squares. Measures 45 ¾” x 25 ¾”.
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109B.
A 19th
Century Painted American double sided hanging wooden Jeweler’s
Trade Sign in the Form of a large Pocket Watch. The sign bears
the jeweler’s name of “F. DENIS”. Measures 38 ½” diameter x 27
½” tall to top of stem bail and 2 ¾” thick.
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110. A Large 19th Century
Blue Spongeware Milk Pitcher mold embossed with a subtle floral
decoration. Measures 9” tall. |
111. A Large 19th Century
Blue Spongeware Milk Pitcher in “Chicken Wire” patterned
decoration (single tight hairline). Measures 9” tall. |
112. Old A Large 19th
Century Blue Spongeware Milk Pitcher. Measures 9” tall. |
113. A 19th Century Red & Black
Painted Maine Checkerboard. Measures 23” long x 12 3/4" wide and
1 1/2” thick. |
114. A 19th Century “Dash”
style “Up & Down” Wooden Butter Churn in Original Wagon Blue
Paint. Signed “C. WILDER & SON….. SO. HINGHAM, MASS” (loss to
base). Measures 44 1/2” tall (overall) - base diameter measures
11 ½”. |
115.
A diminutive and superbly
proportioned 18th Century Chippendale period Mahogany Block
Front Four Drawer Chest in original surface. Found in the 1960s
in the Deering section of Portland, Maine. 32 ½” case width x
31” tall x 18 1/8 deep. |
116. An early 19th Century Folk
Art Watercolor of a PEACE DOVE. Later 19th century framing. 8 ¾”
x 12 ¾” (overall) and 6 ¾” x 10 ¾” (sight). |
117. A 19th Century Oval Shaker box in
rare and original “Pumpkin” paint. Measures 9 ½” long x 7” wide
x 3 ¼” tall. |
118. A Large Navajo
Indian Woven Rug in a vibrantly colored “EYE DAZZLER” pattern.
Measures 61 ½” x 34”. |
119.
A Collection of 45 Maine
Woodland Indian Miniature “Sweet Grass” Baskets and other
weavings. The original collection of the noted GREENVILLE, MAINE
PENOBSCOT INDIAN “CHIEF RED EAGLE” who starred in such early
20th century troops as BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW; THE KICKAPOO
INDIAN CURE SHOWS and THE BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. Chief Red
Eagle was also known as HENRY PERLEY (1885-1972) who also had a
successful Broadway stage career and as a silent film actor,
appearing with such stage legends as Mary Pickford and Rudolph
Valentino. Chief Red Eagle claimed to have been “I was killed 90
times in the movies”! The lot includes Chief Red Eagle’s
original glass front showcase which housed this outstanding
collection. |
120. A 19th Century
FROST Pictorial “LION” Hooked Rug. 64” long x 36” wide. |