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Gould Auction Company is pleased to announce that we will be offering another FINE selection of MARKET FRESH antiques and fine art, at 12 NOON on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008 at the Gardiner, Maine Sportsman's Club. There will be a full day's preview on Friday Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., as well as the morning of the sale.

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Original Red Painted Folk Art Carved Walking Stick decorated with a human head pommel and wonderful interpretations of a man. woman, human skull and cross bones, stars, anchor, beavers, frogs, turtles, snake, dogs and more. Unfortunately an inch or two have been "clipped" from its tip. Otherwise it is in excellent original condition. A NEAT, recent discovery! 29 1/2" long.

Oliver Buckley, Stevens Plains (Westbrook), Maine. A fine and rare decorated tin oval teapot. Excellent, original condition. 5 1/2" tall. Ca. 1820.

An early, busily figured, Tiger Maple, stepped, hanging wall shelf, having a beautifully shaped crest and dovetailed base. Old and possibly original mellow finish. 36"wide by 38 1/2" tall. Its deepest shelf measures 8 1/4". Vermont, ca. 1820.



Outstanding Maine Hepplewhite Tapered Leg Stand in Birch with a boldly contrasting inlaid drawer front, declaring the owners initials "M.W.". Superb proportions and delicate legs. Stands 29" tall. Top measures 15 1/2" by 16". Untouched, original surface and condition.




Recently discovered Ship Portrait of the Brig BELL BARNARD of BUCKSPORT (Maine), sailing into Palermo Harbor in 1860. Title band in the artist's hand reads " BRIG BELL BARNARD of BUCKSPORT CAP: A. COOMBS ENTERING the HARBOR of PALERMO SEPT. 8, 1860". Found in an ancestral home of the Captain, in Union, Maine. The early watercolor measures 19" by 26" (sight).

A most remarkable Folk Art, Black Americana military band ca. 1930. Carved and painted by George Allen Britton of Pine Bluff Arkansas. The tallest of the band members measure 9" tall (from the floor of its stage). The pie shaped stage meaures 22" wide(at its front) and 15 1/4" deep. Its musicians are carved and painted pine with cloth hats. Its footed base or stage is made from plywood having a scalloped leather, brass tacked skirt. Superb original condition throughout.

Two of a SUPERB offering of several early folk art rugs. On the left is a graphically appealing, pleasingly composed and early Maine yarn sewn rug in wonderful colors and condition. 28" by 17". On the right is a boldly executed Maine hooked rug in outstanding colors, condition and design. 30" by 32".

Two outstanding pairs of Indian made snowshoes. At the left are a superb pair of paint decorated snowshoes, likely made by the Chippewa/Ottawa Indians, ca. 1910. These finely woven shoes are in the BEST red, white and blue paint. Please note the trillium, floral decoration and the blue painted "thumbnail" carved detail on their bows. 38" long. Superb original condition. At the right is an exquisite and monumental pair of Northern Cree "Beavertail" snowshoes with openwork decoration, ca. 1880. The openwork decoration is highlighted in a subtle red wash. 34" by 25". Superb original condition.

"Twin Cats", a wonderful pair of silhouetted cats cut from velvet. The pair remains mounted on their original paper backing and sitting, undisturbed in their original and paint decorated frame. 6 1/2" by 8 1/2" (sight). New England ca. 1850. Superb original condition.



*Fine folk art carved and painted likeness of an early Maine woodcutter. Painted pine, ca. 1900. Measures 7" tall. Found in Central Maine.*

A spectacular collection of EARLY Velvet Fruit and Vegetables to include many rare and fine examples.





This Chase family (Roxbury, Massachusetts) Revolutionary War cartridge box contains its original tin insert with original paper cartridges. The box comes with an exhibition tag as being part of the Massachusetts Colonial Exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exhibition in Atlanta in 1895.

A fine grouping of early, DOCUMENTED Presbyterian Church pewter items relating to the and the Stevenson-Paxton families and the Reverend JOHN WITHERSPOON (the only clergyman signer of the Declaration of Independence), of the Lower Marsh Creek, Rocky Spring and East Conococheague Presbyterian Churches of Mercersburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to include EARLY pewter communion tokens with provenance in handwritten letters referring to each.

A rare and pleasing folk art shadow box, housing a grouping of 23 miniature, carved and painted songbirds. The shadow box measures just 8 1/2" wide by 5 1/4" tall and 2 1/2" deep. The background is in watercolor and the flora is natural materials. New England, ca. 1870.

Whimsically charming Folk Art carving of an American Sailor, mounted on a carved pedestal which is decorated with American Flags, Eagle, Cannons and Cannon Balls. Made ca. 1890 by the Spanish American War Naval Captain John Ryder of Belfast, Maine. Original paint. Overall stands 12" tall. Recently discovered in a Ryder ancestral home in Orrington, Maine.

Country Hepplewhite Demilune Table, having a fine scrubbed top and dry scraped to its original soldier blue paint. Pine top and frame with hardwood legs. Pegged construction in front with rose head and hand forged nails in the back and top. New England ca. 1810. Measures 36 3/4" wide 28" tall and 19" at its deepest point. A superb example of the form.

Unusual small chip carved and painted Spruce Gum Box in the BEST original red and green. Having a house carved on its front and a photo of a loving couple on its reverse, the box was likely carved by a lonely and homesick woodcutter as a reminder of his patient wife and their home. Measures 3 1/2" tall 2 5/8" wide and 1 3/8" deep. One slide cover is present.

A wonderfully paint decorated, oversized slide cover, candle box, having different vignettes of a schoolhouse, village houses, a farmhouse and a church on all 4 of its sides. Northern Vermont or the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Ca. 1880. Measures 14" long 10" wide and 8 1/4" tall. Superb original condition!


"Afternoon in Venice". Harriette Bowdoin (Am. 1880-1947). OOC 8" by 11" (sight). Signed and date l.l. "Harriette Bowdoin Venesia 1921". Titled and inscribed verso. "Afternoon in Venice". Superb original condition.

"The Return" Winfield Scott Clime (Am. 1881-1958). OOB 11 1/4" by 15 1/2" (sight). Signed l.r. and titled, dated inscribed verso "To Cliff from Win, in friendship 1944...painted at Stonington, Conn. ...THE RETURN .....#146 in catalogue of Lyme Artisans Show 1944". A superior work by this noted Old Lyme, CT artist. Recently discovered in a CT home along with another (see below).


"Deserted Barn...Old Lyme, Conn." Winfield Scott Clime (Am. 1881-1958). OOC. 24" by 29" (sight). Signed l.l. and titled, dated 1933 and inscribed, verso (on stretcher). Original frame. Both Clime paintings are in superb and original condition throughout.



A fine Mohawk Indian "Glengarry" style hat. Beadwork on velvet and silk. Northern, NY or Eastern Ontario ca. 1880. SUPERB original condition.Measures 9" long, 3 1/4" tall and 5 3/4" wide.

PLEASE NOTE: This is just a tiny sampling of market fresh offerings both from the Bauer collection and barns, attics and homes around New England. We will have more detailed photos and descriptions that will be updated in the coming days and weeks.....literally, right up to sale time! Thanks for looking....we hope to see you in Gardiner!

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