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Pictured below are MORE ITEMS in our GARDINER, MAINE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB LATE FALL AUCTION of FRESH to MARKET ANTIQUES! To be held SATURDAY November 22, 2014 (commencing at NOON)

PREVIEW will be held FRIDAY November 21 from 8 a.m. to 8p.m.

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A Tale of two fine 18^th Century Massachusetts “Tilt Top” Tea Tables!



The first of these two Massachusetts mahogany “Spiral Carved Urn” Tea Tables feature classic “elongated” ball and talon feet along with an exquisite edge molded serpentine top that retains its original wrought iron “catch”. The table was crafted around the time of the American Revolution along Boston’s north shore, perhaps at Newburyport or Salem. Measures 50 ¾” tall (when in upright position) and 28 ½” tall when readied for tea. Its top measures 31 x 30 ¾”. Discovered recently in a Brunswick, Maine home. The second “Tilt Top” table is SUPERBLY PROPORTIONED and is a mid 18^th century BOSTON QUEEN ANNE example. In fine original surface, this mahogany “snake foot” example measures 43 ¾” when its top is vertical top and stands 27 ¾” tall when in its down folded position. Its circular top measures 30” x 29 ¾” (expected contraction). An early wrought iron repair is evident at one leg. Found in a home in a western suburb of Boston.

A FINE 19th Century Painted COBBLER’S TRADE SIGN. The wooden “SHOE REPAIRING” sign measures 58 ¼” long x 17” tall. Found recently in NH.


This early 19th Century Painted Wooden TRADE SIGN: “A.S. GALE BLACKSMITH” was found recently in a barn loft in Gilmanton, NH. Mr. Abraham S. Gale was in born 1794 and is listed as an early GILMANTON, NH blacksmith. Measures 67 ¼’ long x 18” tall.

LLOYD HANSEN THOMAS (1910-1990).



The largest known example of the form, this signed “bas relief” carved and painted, wall hanging picture of two CLIPPER SHIPS is in its fine original frame. Signed l.r. “L.H. THOMAS”, the classic and LARGE work by this highly regarded CAMDEN, MAINE wood craver measures 31 ¼” tall 41 1/4'' wide (overall) and 25” x 36” (sight).



An untouched Vermont five foot drop leaf Harvest Table in the finest original red paint. Having superbly and evenly scrubbed pine top and superbly turned legs. Discovered recently in a mid 19^th century farmhouse in Guildhall, VT. Measures 60” long x 21 ¾” wide (when closed) 40 ½” wide (when fully open) and 28” tall. Untouched original condition throughout.

A tribute to the remarkable "EYE" of E.S. FROST




The very finest renderings of Biddeford, Maine’s noted folk artist, EDWARD SANDS FROST (1843-1893). Frost’s genius of 19^th century rug design is succinctly illustrated here, in both figural and floral subjects. We are pleased have these two immaculate examples of his typically generous sizes, exhibiting his graphic interpretations of coloring and artful brilliance in patterning! Each measures approximately 65” x 36”.

TWO RARE PIECES of PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN Signed MAINE REDWARE




From the renowned SAFFORD family of potters at MONMOUTH, MAINE. These recently discovered examples exhibit the work of TWO GENERATIONS of SAFFORD potters. One, a typically “brick red” glazed stew pot stamped “JOHN M. SAFFORD” and crudely incised “36” on it underside (see photos). The other example is an exceedingly rare straight sided jug has a chocolate brown glaze and bears the stamp “JOHN SAFFORD 2nd”. The stew pot measures 6 ½” tall while the jug measures 8 ¼” tall.

Additional fine pieces of EARLY NEW ENGLAND REDWARE!



In FINE GLAZES and RARE FORMS, including SEVERAL more MAINE examples. RECENTLY DISCOVERED MOOSEHEAD LAKE & GREENVILLE, MAINE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT “FINDS” Lot of 3 items germane to the COBURN STEAMSHIP COMPANY of MOOSEHEAD LAKE & GREENVILLE, MAINE to include an 1883/1884 Account Book from the GOVERNOR COBURN (the Coburn lines flagship); A Brass Stencil reading “STMR KATAHDIN” from the STEAMSHIP KATAHDIN and a “LIFE PRESERVERS” sign from the KATAHDIN, as well. ------ Directly from his Greenville Junction, Maine home (and office) are the original MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, LEDGERS and BOOKS of the legendary “DOC” PRITHAM, a MAINE COUNTRY DOCTOR of whom much has been written including a chronicle of his life titled “The Big Little World of Doc Pritham” by Dorothy Clarke Wilson. Dr. FRED J. PRITHAM (1880-1972) was born in Freeport, Maine, moving to Greenville to start his medical practice shortly after medical school graduation in 1905. Hundreds of pieces are included in this amazing lot including Doc Pritham’s traveling birthing instruments which delivered literally hundreds of Mainers and Greenvillagers. ------ Ca. 1930s Painted Wooden Advertising ROAD SIGN: “MOUNT KINEO HOTEL on MOOSEHEAD LAKE 58 M.”. The sign bears the penciled signatures of several members of an award winning 1935 Greenville High School Track Team! The sign is believed to have initially hung on a utility pole in the town of Newport, Maine (58 miles to the southeast of Mount Kineo). The brightly colored yellow marker, pointing the way on Maine route 16 on which Newport is now the gateway to what is known as the MOOSEHEAD TRAIL. Measures 36” x 9” tall. ------- “SANDERS STORE”- An original “D.T.S. Co. 1874” Apple Green Painted Wooden Maine Document Box from the D.T. SANDERS CO. of GREENVILLE, MAINE. Measures 23” long x 20” wide x 10” deep x 8” tall. ------ SETH W. STEWARD (1844-1927) From a home at BLANCHARD, MAINE, these MOOSEHEAD LAKE & GREENVILLE, MAINE area OIL PAINTINGS include the LARGEST KNOWN EXAPLE (27 1/8” x 50 ¼”) of the MOOSEHEAD LAKE “BIRDSEYE VIEW” from BLAIR HILL at GREENVILLE. Also included are a superbly framed 1906 view of BEAVER COVE and a RARE 1926 View of the FOOT BRIDGE at PACKARD’S CAMPS at WILLIMANTIC, MAINE.

The personal miniature Maine “Sweet Grass” basket collection of CHIEF RED EAGLE aka Henry Perley (abt. 1885-1972), of GREENVILLE, MAINE, a native Maine Penobscot Indian, stage actor and showman who performed with the BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW, BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS and as spokesman for the KICKAPOO INDIAN CURE SHOWS. In his career as a stage actor, Chief Red Eagle performed with such legendary stage stars as MARY PICKFORD; RUDOLPH VALENTINO; RICARD DIX and RICHARD BARTHOLOMEW. A 1902 graduate of Greenville High School (as valedictorian), Chief Red Eagle often proclaimed the “I was killed 90 times in the movies”! This outstanding 45 piece collection comes with Chief Red Eagle’s original display cabinet. The consignor is a Greenville native and was a generational close personal friend of Henry Perley.

Provenance made available to the buyer.

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