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Timothy J. Gould, Licensed Maine Auctioneer 
 
FRESH to MARKET
ANTIQUE AUCTIONS
 
   

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BELOW ARE MORE PHOTOS OF ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR November MARKET FRESH AUCTION of Antiques and Fine Art to be held on Saturday November 20th, 2010 at the GARDINER, MAINE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB at NOON! PREVIEW Friday November 19th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Interesting things are arriving daily...here's a sampling of some other great ATTIC FRESH additions!!!!!

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

A rare 1842 handwritten letter by the noted American statesman and iconic political figure of the early 19th century  HENRY CLAY (1777-1852) of Kentucky. The letter is penned at Lexington, Kentucky by Clay to political supporters in New Lisbon, Ohio for the purpose of declining an invitation to speak at a meeting there. This vibrant rendering is signed in two locations by the hand of this legendary public figure who counted amongst his positions, the U.S. Secretary of State, United States Senator from Kentucky, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was the 1832 National Republican Party (soon to become the "Whigs") candidate for U.S. President and was defeated by the incumbent Andrew Jackson. He then lost the Whig party nomination in 1840 to William Henry Harrison. He ran for and won the 1844 Whig nomination to run against the Democrat James K. Polk, a race in which he lost by a very close margin.
In 1957 a committee chaired by Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, named Henry Clay as one of the five greatest Senators in U.S. history. He was a favorite of Abraham Lincoln, who once said of Clay "he was my beau ideal...of a great man". In 1852 Henry Clay died at the age of 75 at Washington, D.C. *
*Many thanks to Wikipedia for supplying invaluable information and help.

      
A last minute addition, this fine swimming Merganser working decoy is in excellent original paint. She perfectly strikes the swimming "Shelldrake" pose. Measures 16" long. Superb original condition.

   
A RARE and LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA "PORTABLE" CAMPAIGN EAGLE. This 42" brass "Federal" Eagle was likely used for political campaign or perhaps military purposes. Constructed in 3 joined sections, which were quickly "dismounted" by unscrewing two wrought iron "wing" nuts (see photos). Likely placed on a lectern of tent - like structure for campaign gatherings. Molded and tooled brass over tin. Original untouched patina.

A SELECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN ITEMS TO INCLUDE A SUPERBLY CARVED MAINE CANOE CUP, AN OLD TOWN "INDIAN CLUB", SAN ILDEFONSO and other POTTERY, and an UNUSUAL PAINTED CRADLE BOARD.
       
A Fine and Early Tropical Exploration Painting dated 1866. Oil on Wood Panel  17 1/2" x 22". Superb original condition.
A Fabulous Nesting Set of 5 Miniature Swing Handled Baskets. The largest standing 2 1/4" tall and the smallest standing 1 1/4".
A Charmingly Small New England Country Queen Anne Mirror - early but second red paint- 15 3/4" x 7 7/8"

CHARLOTTE MOUNT SCHREIBER (Canadian 1834-1922) - titled on exhibition tag verso "BARNYARD PETS" - 8 3/4" X 15 3/4" - OOC - ORIGINAL FRAME
 
CHARLES PARTRIDGE ADAMS (American 1858-1942) - Western Mountain Landscape- 7" x 10" - Watercolor - ORIGINAL FRAME
FREDERIC MARLETT BELL-SMITH (Canadian 1846-1923) - Western Canadian Mountainous Landscape- 6" x 8 1/2" - Watercolor - ORIGINAL FRAME

RARE and TOTALLY ORIGINAL "STURDITOY" ARMORED TRUCK in FINE ORIGINAL PAINT! A SUPERB ATTIC FRESH EXAMPLE.  24" LONG and 10 " TALL

RARE GUTTA PERCHA CASED VERSION of the SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 (second issue) PERCUSSION REVOLVER. WITH ITS WONDERFUL MOLDED DECORATION AT THE TOP OF ITS LID. THE REVOLVER IS IN SUPERB CONDITION WITH MUCH CASE COLOR AND OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL BLUING......A FINE ATTIC FRESH EXAMPLE.

   

   

   

                

A remarkably detailed, 19th century figural door bell featuring a full figured and articulated abbot posing as its toller. Having Spanish influence the piece  measures 17  1/2" tall (overall). The abbot measures 8" tall. Recently discovered in a home in Tenants Harbor, Maine.

Click Here for Page 3 for Images of EVEN MORE ITEMS included in our November 20, 2010 Market Fresh Auction!

GOULD AUCTIONS

"Buying and selling quality antiques since 1975."

Timothy J. Gould, Auctioneer,  Maine Auctioneer's License # AR1038