American Furniture & Decorative Arts | Skinner Auctions 2757B and 2753T

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Auction Information

Auction 2757B

Sunday, October 26

10AM

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Boston, MA

Auction 2753T

Monday, October 20

Monday, October 27

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Table of Contents

1 Auction & Specialist Information

2 Online Bidding Information

4-7 Event Information

8 Provenance

9 Sale 2757B:

The Howard Roth Collection of Early American Iron, Part II: Lots 194

American Furniture & Decorative Arts: Lots 100524

120 Timed Auction Bidding Information

121 Sale 2753T: AmericanaOnline: Lots 10001245

135 Conditions of Sale

136 Map & Driving Directions

137 Absentee Bid Form

138 Parking & Accommodations

139 Dining

140 Company Directors & Specialty Departments

141 Administrative Staff & Client Services

143 Subscription Form

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Speakers:David Schorsch, noted American folk art dealerDerin Bray,author and co-curator of Bucket TownBob Mosher, nationally acclaimed decoy carverJean Burks, chief curator at Shelburne Museum

Collectors Forum: October 25, 2014In conjunction with the exhibit Bucket Town: Four Centuries of Toymaking

and Coopering in Hingham, Old Sturbridge Village is hosting a forum

exploring the rich craft traditions of Hingham, folk art, and toys.

For more information

and to register, visit:

www.osv.org/buckettown-forum

Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road,Sturbridge, MA01566

Bucket Town:Bucket Town:Four Centuries of Toymaking and

Coopering in Hingham

Four Centuries of Toymaking and

Coopering in Hingham June 21, 2014 toJanuary 18, 2015

AVAILABLE at the

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Join us for an

Americana gallery walkFriday, October 24th, 20145:30 reception/6:00 Gallery Walk

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Join us for an

Americana gallery talkSaturday, October 25th, 2014, at 12PM

63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Skinner welcomes Derek Heidemann, owner of Resurrection Iron Works in Millbury, Massachusetts.

Derek will be taking us through the process of making Lot 41, a revolving broiler.

RSVP 508.970.3240 or [email protected] Reservations are limitedHeld in conjunction with a preview of Skinners October 26th American Furniture & Decorative Arts auction


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Provenance

Property from:

The Howard Roth Collection of Early American Iron

The Collection of Ronnie Newman, Saddle River, New Jersey, and Danby, Vermont

A California Family

Massachusetts Antiquarians

A Norwell, Massachusetts, Antiquarian

A Concord, Massachusetts, Collector

A Salem, Massachusetts, Collector

Descendants of Esther and John Rowe of Boston, Massachusetts

The Collection of Chris and Alvin Schachter, Wisconsin

The Collection of the late Joan L. Thayer

The Collection of the late Robert Thayer

The Estate of Arthur Goat, Pomfret, Vermont

A Maine Non-profit Institution

A Connecticut Collection

A New Hampshire Collector

Private Collections in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, New Mexico, and California

and Property Sold to Benefit Historic Deerfield, Inc., Deerfield, Massachusetts


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1Five Miniature Cast Iron Skillets,America,late 18th/early 19th century, each vessel with

gate mark, on three feet, with straight handle,one with raised initials JS and PW onexterior sides of vessel, two with fluted sides,lg. to 10 1/2, dia. to 5 1/2, ht. to 2 1/4 in.

$600-800

2Three Small Cast Iron Posnets,America,late 18th/early 19th century, the three vesselson three feet with straight handle, one withsprue mark and two with gate mark, lg. to 73/4, dia. to 4, ht. of vessel to 3 1/4 in.

$300-500

3Four Miniature Cast Iron Posnets,America,18th century, each vessel with sprue markon three feet with straight handle, one withhandled cover, lg. to 6 3/4, dia. to 3 1/4, ht.to 3 1/2 in.

$400-600

4Tin Roaster Oven and Miniature Roaster

Oven,America, late 18th/early 19th century,

the semi-cylindrical oven with top-mountedhandles, spit, and rear hatch on four legs, withsmall drainage spout at side, (imperfections),ht. 4 1/4, wd. 5 1/2, dp. 1 3/4, the miniaturesemi-cylindrical body with top-mountedhandles and pierced rear hatch on four feet,(imperfections), ht. 2, wd. 2, dp. 1 in.

$800-1,200

5Two Miniature Wrought and Cast Iron

Waffle Irons and Wafer Iron,America, late18th/early 19th century, the waffle ironswith standard interior plates, the wafer iron

with interior plates featuring non-identicalarrangements of flowers and birds, thehandles marked CORTS near pivot, lg. to 181/4, wd. to 3 1/4 in.

$600-800

6Wrought and Cast Iron Round Wafer Iron,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the plateinteriors with identical impressed designs withAmerican eagle and motto, lg. 29 1/2, dia. 53/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

7Wrought and Cast Iron Round Wafer Iron,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the plate

interiors with identical impressed designs withAmerican eagle and motto, the exterior withembossed mark of an oval enclosing POPE &JONES, lg. 31, dia. 5 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

8Two Cast Iron Eagle and Shield Wafer Iron

Molds,America, late 18th/early 19th century,dia. 5 1/2 in.

$200-250

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Cast Iron Covered Box,America or England,18th century, the flared, rectangular coveredbox with sprue mark, on conforming shapedskirt with tapered conforming cover withsuppressed ball finial, ht. 5 1/4, wd. 4, dp. 21/2 in.

$300-500

10Small Horse-form Firedogs,America, late18th/early 20th century, lg. 6, ht. 3, wd. 1 3/4in.

$300-500

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11Cast Iron Advertising Plaque,New York,early 19th century, the border of shell andC-scroll decoration around advertising textJ. Savery & Son, Founders, New York.Manufacturers of Hollow-ware, Stove-wareand Ornamental Castings, ht. 6 1/2, wd. 63/4 in.

$300-500

12Wrought Iron Skewer Holder and Skewers,America, late 18th/early 19th century, thedouble-lollipop form with cut edges extendingto hanger arms curving upward and outwardwith tooled decoration, with five skewers, wd.5 1/4, ht. 3 3/4, dp. 2 in.

$1,500-2,500


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13Wrought Iron Skewer Holder and Skewers,America, late 18th/early 19th century, thedouble-lollipop form with incised sunburstembellishment on upper lollipop hanger andmushroom finials on hanger arms, with sixskewers, ht. 4 1/2, wd. 4 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

14Two Figural Wrought Iron Flint Strikers,America, late 18th/early 19th century, doubleswan form and double snake form, lg. to 51/2, wd. 2 in.

$400-600

15Four Wrought Iron Flint Strikers,America,late 18th/early 19th century, S-form signedS.A. BABCOCK, lg. to 5 3/4, wd. to 2 1/4 in.

$300-500

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Ten Wrought Iron Flint Strikers,America,late 18th/early 19th century, with scrolledhandles, (imperfections), lg. 2 1/4 to 3 3/4,wd. 1 1/8 to 2 3/8 in.

$400-600

17Brass and Iron Spit Engine,Belgium, midto late 18th century, with extensive engravedrocaille embellishments and signature JosephHendricke Malines, with detachable handleand flywheel, (replacements), ht. 6 1/2, wd. 81/2, dp. 8 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

18Iron and Wood Bird Spit,probably England,late 18th/early 19th century, the turnedhardwood handle hinged to a frame with twosliding hooks, lg. 32 1/4, wd. 7, dp. 2 in.

$200-250

19Wrought Iron Spit Stand,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the elaborately twisted andcut spit with heart-shaped finial on double-sided two-foot stand, lg. 25, wd. 5, ht. 3 3/4

in.$300-500

20Sheet Iron Reflector Oven,America, late18th/early 19th century, the semi-cylindricaloven with top-mounted handles, wrought ironspit with three skewers, and rear hatch, onfour legs, with small drainage spout at side,(imperfections), ht. 10 1/2, wd. 13 3/4, dp.7 in.

$300-500

21Tin Hanukkah Menorah,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the long, rectangularbox on four gently flared feet, divided intoeight oil wells, with hinged lid featuring eightinset cylindrical wick supports and piercedfour times around each wick support, withsmall crusie-form servant lamp on rolled tinshaft fitting into socket on one end of therectangular box, lg. 7, wd. 2 1/2, ht. 3 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

22Brass Oil Menorah,America or ContinentalEurope, late 18th/early 19th century, the backand sides with extensive decorative cutwork,ht. 5 1/4, wd. 4 3/4, dp. 1 1/2 in.

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23Bronze Posnet,Austin & Crocker, 1793-94,Boston, the vessel on three feet, the handlemarked AUSTIN & CROCKER Boston,(imperfections), lg. 19 3/4, dia. 9 in.

$8,000-12,000

24Bronze Posnet,Gay & Hunneman, 1792-99,Boston, the vessel on three feet, the handle

marked GAY & HUNNEMAN Boston, lg. 193/4, dia. 8 3/4 in.

Note: In his collection notes Howard Rothwrites of the founders, Robert Gay was atrained brass founder who lived in Bostonand became a Tory during the War forIndependence. He fled to Nova Scotia in1776 and moved to England. He changed hisattitude after the Wars end and moved backto Boston. Gay formed a partnership withWilliam C. Hunneman, a former apprenticeto Paul Revere and set up 19 Union Street inthe city of Boston. They worked together until1799 when they mutually decided to pursue

their craft of coppersmithing and brazingseparately.$5,000-7,000

25Bronze Posnet,Lawrence Langworthy,Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1730, thevessel on three feet, the handle marked L.LANGWORTHY 1730, (imperfections), lg. 163/4, dia. 7 1/4 in.

Note: In his collection notes Howard Rothpoints out that the blunt end handle onthis example is typical of Newport posnets.For two similar examples in the Winterthurcollection, see Fennimore, Metalwork inEarly America, p. 70. Of this and other earlyNewport posnets in his collection, Mr. Rothwrites Although bronze is described asprincipally copper and...tin, these examplesare...approximately 78% copper with varyingpercentages of...lead, tin and zinc andvery minor amounts of silver and antimonyprobably incorporated into the casting bybeing part of the impure copper as found butnot completely purged.

$8,000-12,000

26Bronze Posnet,Austin & Crocker, 1793-94,Boston, the vessel on three feet, the handlemarked AUSTIN & CROCKER Boston, lg. 171/2, dia. 7 1/2 in.

$5,000-7,000

27Bronze Posnet,John Taylor, Richmond,Virginia, c. 1790-1810, the vessel on threefeet, the handle marked INo. TAYLORRICHMOND, (imperfections), lg. 19, dia. 81/2 in.

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28Bronze Posnet,Austin & Crocker, 1793-94,Boston, the vessel on three feet, the handlemarked AUSTIN & CROCKER 12, lg. 15,dia. 6 1/4 in.

$3,000-5,000

29Bronze Posnet,possibly LawrenceLangworthy, 1692-1739, Newport, RhodeIsland, the vessel on three feet, the handlemarked NEWPORT. 17, (imperfections), lg.

13 1/4, dia. 5 3/4 in.$4,000-6,000

30Small Cast Iron Pot,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the straight-sided vesselwith single gate mark, on three feet and withtwisted bail handle, with two types of cast-inmarks along exterior sides of vessel: EC oversunburst within circle (five times) and eagleover EC (eleven times), ht. 3 3/4, dia. 5 in.

$1,000-1,500

31Small Cast Iron Pot,America, late 18th/early19th century, the straight-sided pot on threefeet with bail handle and gate mark, with cast-in marks all around exterior: HV with eaglein circle (three times), HV with eagle (threetimes), ht. 4, dia. 5 in.

$800-1,200

32Small Bronze Cauldron and Small Bronze

Jug,Continental Europe, 17th century, theround-bellied cauldron on three feet with bail

handle; the round-bellied jug with foot rimand straight spout, with scribe marks guidingplacement of handle, (imperfections), ht. to 53/4 in.

$600-800

33Bronze Posnet,James Davis, Boston, c.1800-20, the vessel on three feet, the handlewith stamped mark J. DAVIS BOSTON,(imperfections), lg. 17 1/2, dia. 7 1/2 in.

$600-800

34Bronze Posnet,James Davis, Boston, c.1800-20, the vessel on three feet, the handlewith stamped mark J DAVIS/BOSTON,(imperfections), lg. 17 3/4, dia. 7 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

35Large Copper Hearth Kettle,W. Morrison,New York, early 19th century, with brassmushroom finial, the handle with impressedmark W. MORRISON NY., ht. 10 1/2, lg. 16

1/2 in.$1,000-1,500

36Small Copper Tea Kettle,America orEngland, late 18th/early 19th century, withbrass finial, (imperfections), ht. 4 1/2, lg. 71/2 in.

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37Three Copper Vessels,America, late 18th/early 19th century, a copper jug, the swollenbody with strap handle and domed lid withbrass finial, ht. 9 1/4; a copper measure,the tapered vessel with molded handle,(imperfections), ht. 6 1/4, dia. 4 3/4; and alarge copper mug, (imperfections), ht. 5 1/2,dia. 5 in.

$400-600

38Handled Copper Jug, Iron Honey Pot,

and Copper Ale Shoe,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the copper jug withflared rim and strap handle; the bell-shapedhoney pot with gate mark on rim foot withenameled interior, and the iron and hardwoodhandle bearing remnants of old blue paint,the wrought iron lid with swivel cover overhole for the handle of the wooden honeydipper; the ale shoe with large loop handle;(imperfections), ht. to 7, lg. to 14 in.

$500-700

39Three Hearth Kettles,England or America,early 19th century, one copper kettle with irontilter and brass finial, (imperfections), ht. 11,lg. 12 3/4; one copper kettle with brass finialand iron handle, (imperfections), ht. 9 3/4, lg.13 1/2; one sheet iron kettle with wrought ironhandle bearing impressed marks ROGERSand 4, ht. 7 1/2, lg. 11 3/4 in.

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40Wrought Iron Trivet,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the circular frame with onestraight and two wavy bars and curved, arrishandle, all resting on three plain feet, ht. 2 1/2,lg. 10 3/4, wd. 5 7/8 in.

$300-500

41Small Wrought Iron Revolving Broiler,

America, late 18th/early 19th century, therevolving gridiron with two wavy and one

straight bar, on three feet with shaped arrishandle and lollipop hanger, (imperfections), lg.18, ht. 5 1/4, wd. 8 1/2 in.

$300-500

42Small Wrought Iron Revolving Broiler,America, late 18th/early 19th century, thecircular grill with one straight bar and fourwavy bars, on a base with three feet: twopenny and one boot, and shaped, arrishandle, ht. 2 1/4, lg. 11, wd. 5 1/2 in.

$400-600

43Small Wrought Iron Revolving Broiler,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the

circular gridiron with one straight bar and twowavy bars, on a base with three feet: two plainand one shaped like a high-heeled boot, andarris handle, ht. 2 1/4, lg. 10 1/2, wd. 4 3/4 in.

$400-600

44Wrought Iron Fish Broiler,America, c. 1821,two-footed frame with four fiddlehead hooksand hinged, shaped handle marked E.M1821, lg. 33 1/2, wd. 11 1/2, dp. 2 3/4 in.

$600-800

45Wrought Iron Fish Roaster,America, c.1820, the four-footed frame with six hooksand scroll embellishments with hinged, shapedhandle marked I S P 1820, ht. 19 1/4, wd.15, dp. 2 in.

$500-700

46Wrought Iron Hanging Toaster,America, late18th/early 19th century, the rectangular grillframe with twisted split-metal and diamond-

shaped embellishments on three diamond-shaped feet, with hinged, shaped arris handleand diamond-shaped hanger, ht. 25 1/4, dp. 63/4, wd. 16 1/4 in.

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47Wrought Iron Hanging Toaster,America,late 18th/early 19th century, the twistedrectangular grill frame with split metalembellishment on four scrolled feet withshaped handle, marked with incised lines andMA on one side and 1816 on verso, andlollipop hanger, ht. 20 1/4, wd. 13 1/2, dp. 21/4 in.

$600-800

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Wrought Iron Handled Toaster,America, late18th/early 19th century, the small rectangulargrill frame resting on a long, curved handleterminating in a turned hardwood handhold,ht. 25 1/2, wd. 5 1/2, dp. 19 in.

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49Small Wrought Iron Rotary Toaster,America,late 18th/early 19th century, the single-archgrill frame with concentric arches, on tripodbase with shaped arris handle and rattailhanger, ht. 5 3/4, lg. 14 3/4, wd. 9 5/8 in.

$300-500

50Wrought Iron Rotary Toaster,America, late18th/early 19th century, the wavy oblong grillframe with split metal embellishments, ontripod base with square handle with lollipophanger, ht. 7 1/2, lg. 20, wd. 14 3/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

51Wrought Iron Rotary Toaster,America, late18th/early 19th century, the grill frame withtwisted double-arch frame and trefoil and arcembellishments, on tripod base with shapedhandle and lollipop hanger, ht. 6 1/2, lg. 17,wd. 12 3/4 in.

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52Small Wrought Iron Revolving Grill,America, late 18th/early 19th century, thecircular gridiron with parallel bars on base withthree feet and upturned arris handle, ht. 3 1/2,lg. 11 3/4, wd. 5 1/2 in.

$300-500

53Wrought Iron Hanging Toaster,America, late18th/early 19th century, the twisted double-arch grill frame with split metal embellishmentson four feet, with rotating handle with twistsand rattail hanger, ht. 30 1/2, wd. 12 1/2, dp.2 1/4 in.

$400-600

54Small Wrought Iron Fish Roaster,America,late 18th/early 19th century, the frame withthree hooks and scrolled handle forming rearstanding support, (imperfections), ht. 4 3/4,wd. 7, dp. 5 1/2 in.

$600-800

55Small Handled Rotary Roaster with Fender

Hook, probably England, late 18th/early 19thcentury, with turned hardwood handle andsliding, rotating roast rack with four hooks, lg.15 1/2, wd. 8, dp. 4 3/4 in.

$300-500

56Wrought Iron Pipe Tongs,America, late18th/early 19th century, the spring-form pipetongs with bowl scrape, tamper, and pick, thehandle with incised scrollwork decoration, lg.

18, wd. 4 1/4 in.$1,000-1,500

57Brass and Iron Ladle,probably Connecticut,early 19th century, the iron handle markedCTS, lg. 18, dia. 5 1/2 in.

Note: In his collection notes Howard Rothspeculated that this and Lot 58 might havebeen made by Cromwell Turner Salisbury(1792-1859), a blacksmith who had a shop atthe corner of King Street and Exchange Streetin East Greenwich, Connecticut.

$600-800

58Brass and Wrought Iron Ladle,probablyConnecticut, early 19th century, the shapedwrought iron handle marked CTS, lg. 18 1/2,dia. 5 1/2 in.

Note: In his collection notes Howard Rothspeculated that this and Lot 57 might havebeen made by Cromwell Turner Salisbury(1792-1859), a blacksmith who had a shop atthe corner of King Street and Exchange Streetin East Greenwich, Connecticut.

$600-800


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59Brass and Copper Ladle,America, late18th/early 19th century, the handle markedRICHARD LEE, lg. 11, dia. 4 in.

$800-1,200

60Brass Skimmer with Curved Handle,America, late 18th/early 19th century, thehandle marked AJ (crossed I), lg. 16, dia. 51/2 in.

$600-800

61Wrought Iron Hearth Fork,America, c. 1752,the shaped handle with lollipop hanger andpunched embellishment, including E H 1752,extending to two curved tines, lg. 20, wd. 2 in.

$800-1,200

62Wrought Iron Hearth Fork,America, late18th/early 19th century, the shaped, steppedhandle with lollipop hanger and incisedgeometric decoration extending to three tines,the central tine being formed from the bottompoint of a heart shape inset between the outertwo tines, lg. 20, wd. 2 1/2 in.

$400-600

63Wrought Iron Hearth Fork,America, c.1767, the shaped handle with lollipop hangerinscribed SEPTEMBER D 29 1767 and onverso DECEMBER D [indistinct] 1787 IP CI,extending to two curved tines, lg. 18, wd. 13/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

64Wrought Iron Hearth Fork,America, late18th/early 19th century, the shaped handlewith ball finial extending to two flared tines, lg.14 1/2, wd. 2 in.

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65Wrought Iron Shovel and Peel,America,late 18th/early 19th century, the shovel witha heart-shaped finial with indistinct punch-decorated initials, lg. 35 1/4, wd. 7 1/2, thepeel with a scrolled-heart finial with shaped,worked handle, lg. 31 in.

$300-500

66Three Wrought Iron Peels with Rams-head

Finials,America, late 18th/early 19th century,lg. to 30 3/4, wd. to 5 1/2 in.

$200-400

67Wrought Iron Long-handled Spoon,America, late 18th/early 19th century, withtwisted shaft and rattail hanger, lg. 32, wd. 1in.

$300-500

68Set of Four Graduated Copper Measures,Chenango, New York, late 18th/early 19thcentury, the cylindrical forms with bandedrim and foot, with cast bronze handles, each

marked with an impressed eagle over N.Y.and 09 or 00, above engraved markChenango, (imperfections), ht. 3 1/4 to 61/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

69Large Round Copper Measure,probablyMassachusetts, mid-18th century, with straphandles and stamped marks on rim: CM forColony of Massachusetts, and an arrow, theEnglish symbol of accuracy, (imperfections),dia. 14 1/4, ht. 7 1/2 in.

Note: This measure, along with Lot 73, waspictured in the August 2008 issue of NewEngland Antiques Journal, where its strongmarks and exemplary dovetail joint werepointed out in the caption. The text explainedthat the marks indicated the measure had

passed inspection and was certified for officialuse in the colony of Massachusetts.$2,000-3,000

70Large Round Copper Measure,New York,c. 1824, with two sets of stamped marks:below rim, N.Y 1824, and opposite, on rim,N.Y, with incised mark OC below rim,(imperfections), dia. 13 1/2, ht. 8 1/4 in.

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71Set of Three Round Copper Measures,Massachusetts, 18th century, the threestraight-sided measures each marked withCM for Colony of Massachusetts, dia. 5 1/2to 9 1/4, ht. 3 to 4 1/4 in.

$2,000-3,000

72Set of Four Graduated Copper Measures,America, 18th century, each measurewit a tapered cylindrical body and straphandle, each stamped CM for Colony ofMassachusetts near handle, the largest withII stamped near rim, the second smallestwith A stamped below CM, ht. 4 1/2 to 93/4 in.

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73Copper Measure,America, late 18th/early19th century, the tapered cylindrical body withflared rim and molded handle, marked Btwice and CONDEMNE (four times) belowrim, ht. 8 1/2, dia. 5 3/4 in.

Note: This measure, along with Lot 69, waspictured in the August 2008 issue of NewEngland Antiques Journal, where the captionpointed out the rarity of its condemnedstatus (meaning that it failed inspection forofficial use). Usually, the caption states,such measures were destroyed, but this onesurvived, presumably with some other use.The twice-stamped B indicates Boston.$600-800

74Copper Measure,Albany, New York, mid-19th century, the straight cylindrical vesselwith strap handle, with applied brass plaquemarked J.W. CLUETT/ALBANY, ht. 8, dia.4 3/4 in.

$400-600

75Copper Measure,America, late 18th/early19th century, the tapered cylindrical body withflared rim and molded handle, with mark Bon vessel near handle, ht. 11, dia. 7 3/4 in.

$300-500

76Copper Measure,America, late 18th/early19th century, with spout applied to top ofvessel, strap handle, (imperfections), ht. 111/4 in.

$200-400

77Three Copper Measures,America, late 18th/early 19th century, each tapered vessel withstrap handle, one marked ES, one markedCH twice, ht. to 4 1/2, dia. to 4 in.

$400-600

78Eleven Small Measures,America, late 18th/early 19th century, seven copper measuresand four tin measures, three of the coppermeasures bearing impressed mark S, onewith strap handle marked SM, one withmarks near rim (B and PD) and on handle(PD and WC), two of the copper measureswithout handles, one of the tin measures withold green paint, ht. 1 3/4 to 3 1/4 in.

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79Flintlock Pistol-form Tinder Lighter,Americaor England, late 18th/early 19th century, withcarved walnut grip, lg. 7 1/4, ht. 3 3/4 in.

$600-800

80Pistol-form Flintlock Tinder Lighter,NewYork, late 18th/early 19th century, withattached candleholder, impressed marksB. & J. COOPER, and NEW YORK,(imperfections), lg. 8 in.

$1,500-2,500

81Iron Tinder Lighter,Continental Europe, late18th/early 19th century, lg. 6 3/4 in.

$600-800

82Wrought Iron Two-light Candlestand,America, late 18th/early 19th century, theadjustable double-arm candleholder with apair of hooks attached to the underside ofeither arm, on tripod base with penny feet, ht.45 3/4 in.

$2,000-3,000

83Wrought Iron Two-light Candlestand,

America, late 18th/early 19th century, theadjustable double-arm candleholder on

threaded shaft atop tripod base with inverselycurved legs, ht. 34 in.

$1,000-1,500

84Wrought Iron and Brass Standing Fireplace

Tool Holder,America, late 18th/early 19thcentury, with brass urn finial and threetool rests on tripod base with penny feet,(imperfections), ht. 37 in.

$200-400


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85Large Iron Jamb Hook,America, late 18th/early 19th century, with curvilinear wall plate,three hooks with mushroom finials, ht. 8 1/2,wd. 8, dp. 6 1/2 in.

$200-400

86Wrought Iron Taper Jack,America,late 18th/early 19th century, the spring-action nippers atop the frame containinghorizontally mounted spool on four pennyfeet, (imperfections), ht. 5 1/4, wd. 6 1/4, dp.4 1/4 in.

$1,000-1,500

87Wrought Iron Hearth Tongs,America,late 18th/early 19th century, with scrolled

shoulders and faceted handle shaftterminating in scrolled heart finial, lg. 27 in.

$1,000-1,500

88Three Pairs of Ember Tongs,America, late18th/early 19th century, one pair made of steelwith cutwork embellishment, three pairs madeof wrought iron, including one spring-form pairwith integrated fire strike, lg. to 10, wd. to 21/2 in.

$300-500

89Pair of Small Wrought Iron GooseneckAndirons,America, late 18th/early 19thcentury, the faceted ball finial atop the slendergooseneck shaft with arched legs andcentered penny feet, (imperfections), ht. 9 1/4,lg. 6, wd. 4 in.

$800-1,200

90Pair of Small Cast Iron Andirons with Tree

Decoration,America, late 17th century, therounded finial atop the straight shaft withallover impressed tree decoration over archedlegs with shoe feet, (imperfections), ht. 12 3/4,

lg. 8 1/2, wd. 8 1/2 in.$300-500

91Two Pairs of Small Wrought Iron Andirons,America, late 18th/early 19th century, onepair with loop finial and tapered shaft overarched legs with shoe feet, the other pair withloop finial atop hammered shaft with trestlefoot, with vestiges of red paint on log bars,(imperfections), ht. to 9 1/2, lg. to 9 3/4, wd.to 7 1/4 in.

$600-800

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92Two Pairs of Small Wrought Iron

Gooseneck Andirons,America, late 18th/early 19th century, each pair with faceted ballfinials over gooseneck shafts atop archedlegs, (imperfections), ht. to 8 3/4, lg. to 7 1/4,wd. to 7 1/2 in.

$500-700

93Pair of Signed Small Wrought Iron

Gooseneck Andirons,America, late 18th/early 19th century, the faceted ball finial overa gooseneck shaft with shaping over archedlegs with petite shoe feet, the bars withimpressed mark F. PRESSEY, ht. 11 3/4, lg.9, wd. 5 3/4 in.

$400-600

94Cast Iron Dog-form Firedogs with Skewers,Continental Europe, late 18th/early 19thcentury, the two dog forms with three legseach, and two holes to support skewers, eachfiredog ht. 6 1/2, lg. 9, wd. 2 1/2, skewer lg.8 in.

$800-1,200

End of the Roth Collection, Part II, in

American Furniture & Decorative Arts,

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100Miniature Red-painted Pine Settle Bench,probably New England, 19th century, thescrolled and flared sides joining the straightback and seat, old surface, (imperfections), ht.9, wd. 7 3/4, dp. 3 1/4 in.

$400-600

101Miniature Federal Demilune Console Table,possibly Massachusetts, c. 1800, the straightskirt joining four square tapering legs, ht. 43/4, wd. 7 1/4, dp. 4 1/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late Joan L.Thayer.

Note: A handwritten note reading Made in1800 for Mary/Ann C----w in her 2nd yr. isapplied to the underside of the top.

$400-600

102Miniature Blue-painted Cupboard-over-

drawer,probably New England, late 18th/early 19th century, the deep case with singlecupboard door with nine carved simulatedpanels above a drawer, old blue paint over redwash, ht. 9 1/2, wd. 6, dp. 5 1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late Joan L.Thayer.$800-1,200

103Miniature Red-painted Lift-top Slant-lid

Desk-over-drawer,possibly New England,early 19th century, with high cutout base, oldsurface, (imperfections), ht. 6 1/2, wd. 4 1/4,dp. 3 1/4 in.


$600-800

104Miniature Hutch Cupboard with Five

Pieces of Miniature Pottery,America, early19th century, the hutch with three shelvesand projecting bottom joining shaped sides,with miniature redware basin, jar, and bowl,miniature spongeware chamber pot, andminiature yellowware jar, hutch ht. 12 1/4, wd.9, dp. 4 in.


$600-800

105Black-painted Miniature 18th Century-style

Table,19th century, the octagonal top withmolded edge and shaped central piercing,on block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs andstretcher, traces of old green paint, ht. 4 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late Joan L.Thayer.$600-800

106Miniature Green- and Yellow-painted

Wheelbarrow,America, 19th century, withincised initials L.H.T., lg. 7 3/4 in.

$300-500

107Three Blue-painted Handmade Miniature

Farm Items,America, early 20th century, a

two-wheeled cart, a wheelbarrow, and a plow,lg. to 14 1/2 in.$400-600

108Miniature Paint-decorated Wooden Sled,America, late 19th century, the yellow-paintedrunners with black-painted foliate scrolls joinedwith the reeded and red-painted platformlettered ANNIE in yellow, lg. 15 1/2 in.

$400-600

109Childs Paint-decorated Poplar Six-board

Chest,Schoharie County, New York, c.1820-40, the lift top with applied molded edgeopens to a well, on a molded base, originalred and black painted surface, the facade witha basket of flowers with border of yellow vinesand black flowers, (minor paint wear), ht. 73/4, wd. 19, dp. 7 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000


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110Pair of Paint-decorated Childrens Chairs,Schafferstown, Pennsylvania, 1898, the turnedchairs painted red with yellow, green, and giltstriping and seats stenciled with floral devices,ht. 17 3/4 in.

Note: The underside of one seat inscribed inpencil: As a Christmas present/from ThomasA. Kepp/to Katie E Kepp/in the year of 1898/made by John (?) [Win]kler/aged 85 years.

$1,000-1,500

111Miniature Rustic Red-painted Chair,America, early 19th century, carved from onepiece of wood, old surface, ht. 5 in.

$200-400

112Miniature Paint-decorated Tablet-back

Windsor Chair,New England, 19th century,original surface of black and vermilion graining

and yellow pinstriping, ht. 5 1/2, seat ht. 23/4 in.

$300-500

113Eight Miniature Items,probably NewEngland, late 18th/early 19th century, apincushion with the name E LEICH 1792 inpins, a leather-bound book The BIBLE 1810,a leather wallet stamped JOB SAUNDERS,a carved wooden book, a Native Americanhearth broom, a painted bucket, a handledbasket, and a cloth quill holder.

$400-600


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114Four Early Childrens Items,probablyAmerica, early to mid-19th century, a primitiveblue-painted wooden cradle with leather hood,a wooden sword with tin guard, a stuffedcanvas ball, and a turned wood ball-and-stickgame, (general signs of heavy use), cradle lg.12, sword lg. 27 1/2, ball dia. approx. 6, gamelg. overall 8 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late Joan L.Thayer.$400-600

115Miniature Putty-painted Poplar Tool Chest,probably New England, early 19th century, thelift top opening to an interior with tray, paintedyellow overall with sections of black or burntsienna putty paint, ht. 8, wd. 15 1/4, dp. 91/4 in.

$600-800

116Childs Grain-painted Six-board Chest,possibly Pennsylvania, early 19th century,molded top and dovetail construction, all onturned feet, original grain paint in tones ofbrown, (imperfections), ht. 14, wd. 24, dp.13 in.

$400-600


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117Three Make-do Oil Lamps,America, 19thcentury, three colorless blown lamps affixedto carved or turned wooden bases, two withburners, ht. to 7 1/2 in.

$400-600

118Four Make-do Spouted Pearlware Vessels,England, 19th century, a teapot with black-painted top and tin handle, a cream jug andminiature cream jug each with tin handleattached with two wire straps, and a smallcream jug with wooden cutout top and nailknop, ht. to 6 3/4 in. (teapot).

$300-500

119Five Make-do Lighting Devices,18th and19th century, a wedding-band hogscraper

candlestick on wooden base, a tin hangingsconce with carved wooden candleholder,a cast brass candle cup mounted to an ironstrap and set into a blue-painted woodenbase, a push-up candlestick mounted in apine block, and a small concave tin sconcewith wire and tin candleholder, ht. to 12 3/4 in.(sconce).

$1,000-1,500

120Three Make-do Ceramic Pitchers,England,19th century, a paneled copper lustre pitcherwith tin handle applied with tin straps, anIronstone pitcher with tin handle with pressedshell terminal, and an Imari-palette Ironstonepitcher with tin handle, ht. to 7 1/4 in.

$300-500

121Three Make-do Items,19th century, abulbous Chinese export mug with applied tinhandle, an etched goblet with tin base, anda colorless glass syrup pitcher with tin straphandle and covered spout, ht. to 7 1/2 in.

$300-500

122Folk Art Shadow Box Depicting a Bearded

Man Reading,America, 19th century, theseated figure wearing a robe and with a

feather beard, surrounded on three sides byan assemblage of seeds, shells, and hulls, ina period molded shadow box frame, (minorlosses), ht. 5 1/4, wd. 5, dp. 1 3/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late RobertThayer.

Note: An old auction catalog entry for anengraving of the Quaker Benjamin Lay isaffixed to the reverse.

$800-1,200

123Small Brass Box with Reverse-painted

Portrait of George Washington,America,19th century, the portrait showing Washingtonas the general, lettered along the left edgeWASHINGTON, set into the oval box, ht. 21/2, wd. 1 3/4, dp. 5/8 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late RobertThayer.$400-600

124Paint-decorated Flask,first half 19th century,a portrait of George Washington within a circleon one side, and a Union Shield centeringfoliate designs on the other, (minor paint wear),ht. 7 1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of the late RobertThayer.

$600-800

125Six Miniature Items,America, late 18th/early19th century, a framed silkwork memorialshowing an urn under a wi llow, a leather-bound magnifying glass, a carved bird, acarved wooden seated bear, a colorless blownbottle, and a colored engraving of GeneralWashington in an oval metal frame.

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126Tin Two-light Adjustable Tabletop

Candlestand,America, early 19th century,the rectangular tray with two candleholdersadjusts on a thin i ron shaft, continuing to aweighted conical base, (imperfections andwear), ht. 16 in.

$400-600

127Needlework Picture Showing a House

with Woman,Sarah Pomeroy, Northampton,Massachusetts, c. 1762, worked in woolthreads on a canvas ground, depicting a pinkhouse with red door beside four trees andfive black birds above, the foreground witha woman picking strawberries into a basket,7 x 8 1/4 in. (sight), in original black-painted

molded frame with incised gilt-gesso liner.Condition: Minor losses to threads.

Provenance: Robert W. Skinner, 1972.

Note: A handwritten note affixed to thereverse reads: This worked Picture wasmade by Sarah Pomeroy about 1762. Shewas the wife of Colonel Scott Pomeroy ofNorth Hampton, Mass, and was my GreatGrandmother. Henry M. ----- (his last name)West Springfield Mass, Apr 25 189?

$15,000-25,000

128Needlework Picture Showing a Shepherd

and Shepherdess with Their Flock,England,mid-18th century, worked on a linen ground,the shepherd with long blue coat playing hisflute, the shepherdess in red dress seated withher crook under a tree, surrounded by eightsheep and a dog, on the hillside rendered instripes of green and yellow, below the sky

with rainbow and birds, (slightly faded, minorlosses to ground in sky), 15 3/4 x 12 in., in ablack-painted parcel-gilt frame.

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129Silver Tankard,Simeon Soumain, NewYork, c. 1700, straight tapered sides withapplied molded rim and base, molded coverwith flat top inset with a French coin dated1690, shaped engraved flange, cast cocoonthumbpiece, cast hinge, hollow C-curvedhandle with segmented rat-tail, cast mask ofa face at terminal, the handle with engraved

monogram HBR, the bottom of the tankardinset with a Holy Roman Empire coin dated1696, and inscribed 30oz 15p, withmakers mark SS in a square struck on thebody to the left of the handle, (imperfections),ht. 6 1/4 in., approx. 27 troy oz.

Provenance: The initials HBR refer to Henryor Hans (in differing accounts) and RachelBergen, both b. 1689. Hans was a baker inBrooklyn from 1717-1730. According to anaccount, an old family tankard (probablythis one), was engraved about 1720 with thecouples initials. It has since descended in thefamily to the current owner.

$20,000-30,000

130Silver Beaker,John Dixwell (1680-1725),Boston, c. 1710-20, with flared rim, cylindricalform, applied reeded base, beaded straphandle, and associated cover, engraved RHbelow rim, faint makers mark to left of handle,beaker ht. 3 3/4, domed cover with turnedfinial marked I*P.

$800-1,200

131Small Silver Cann,John Andrew (1749-1791), Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1775, thebulbous form with molded foot and scrolledhandle, engraved on body with the head of amythical beast above the initials EG, makersmark I*ANDREW to underside, ht. 4 1/2 in.

$600-800


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132Silver Cup,attributed to Thomas Savage,Boston, c. 1695-1700, slightly tapering form

with flared rim, applied base, and moldedstrap handle, engraved on the bottomHabijah Savage, ht. 3 in.

$400-600

133Silver Tablespoon,Paul Revere, Jr., Boston,c. 1785, with oval bowl and handle withrounded end monogrammed DMS, forDaniel and Mary Turner Sargent, of Boston,and makers mark REVERE within arectangle, lg. 8 3/4 in.

Provenance: Prominent Boston couple Daniel

Sargent (1731-1806), a merchant, and MaryTurner Sargent (1743-1813), daughter ofJohn Turner, of House of Seven Gables fame,ordered a set of 12 large Silver Spoons, in1783, according to the Revere Family Papersat the Massachusetts Historical Society.Six found their way from the family into thecollection of silversmith George Gebelein,and were sold at auction at Christies in June,1989, as lot 301.

Literature: Patricia Kane, ColonialMassachusetts Silversmiths and Jewelers,1998, p. 883.

$12,000-18,000

134Pewter Salt Cellar,possibly Boston, late 18thcentury, the flattened urn form with flaring rim

on a molded base, engraving on side madeby Joshua Bates in the workshop of PaulRevere, ht. 1 1/2 in.

Note: An old note found inside reads: thissalt cellar was made by Col. Joshua Bateswhen he was a boy. He was for a short time inthe shop of Paul Revere and made one pair ofsalt cellars but soon left, not liking the trade...

$100-200

135Silver Creampot,Samuel Burt (1724-1754),Boston, c. 1740-50, the bulbous jug withshaped rim and spout, on three legs withtrefoil feet, and scrolled handle, engravedR/I*R on the top of the handle, makers markto underside SAMUEL/BURT, ht. 3 1/2 in.

$600-800

136Silver Porringer,Daniel Russell, Newport,Rhode Island, bulbous bowl with flattenedrim and pierced handle engraved A/P*H,makers mark DR in a cartouche to outsideof bowl, (dents), lg. 7 3/4 in.

$400-600

137Three Silver Tablespoons,Thomas Edwardsand others, Massachusetts, 18th century,

one marked T. Edwards and with engravedcrest initialed T/A*S, one marked Coolidge,engraved Memento GL*BB with shell onunderside of bowl, one marked [T?]SB(twice) and engraved H/T*S, lg. to 8 1/4 in.

$300-500

138Twelve Silver Table Articles,America, mostly18th century, including three tablespoons,eight teaspoons, and a sugar shovel, makersinclude Thomas Townsend and John Fosterof Boston, William Little of Newburyport, SerilDodge and Samuel Leach of Philadelphia,some engraved and monogrammed.

$1,500-2,000

139Two Silver Teaspoons,Myer Myers, NewYork City, 1745-76, with bright-cut decorationon the handles, makers marks Myers on thereverse, lg. 5 in.

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140Pair of Walnut Side Chairs,Massachusetts,c. 1740-60, with vasiform splats, slipseats, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet,(refinished), ht. 40, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

$5,000-7,000

141Walnut Side Chair,possibly Boston,Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, with vasiformsplat, the frontal cabriole legs ending in padfeet joined by block-, vase-, and ring-turnedstretchers, (refinished), ht. 40, seat ht. 17 1/2in.

Provenance: Jeffrey Tillou, Litchfield,Connecticut.

$1,200-1,500

142Queen Anne Cherry Flat-top High Chest,Lancaster, Massachusetts, second half 18thcentury, the upper section with moldedcornice and four graduated, thumbmoldeddrawers, over a three drawer valanced baseraised on cabriole legs and platformed padfeet, inscribed on reverse Nathl ChandlerEsq./Lancaster, Mass., (minor restoration), ht.69, case wd. 38, dp. 20 in.

Provenance: Herbert Hosmer, Lancaster,Massachusetts.

$2,000-3,000


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147Maple Childs Desk on Frame,southeasternNew England, last half 18th century, thelid opens to an interior of five valancedcompartments and three drawers over acase of two thumbmolded drawers set ontoa base with long drawer and cabriole legsending in pad feet joined by a valanced apron,

(refinished, imperfections), ht. 39 3/4, wd. 20,dp. 14 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

148Maple Dining Table,probably Rhode Island,early 18th century, the circular top with fallingleaves on block-turned tapering legs endingin pad feet, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 271/2, dia. 47 in.

$800-1,200

149Cherry Armchair,New England, last half18th century, the serpentine crest rail above avasiform splat, with scrolled arms on block-,vase-, and ring-turned frontal supports andlegs ending in pad feet with bulbous turnedfront stretcher, refinished, ht. 43, seat ht. 16 in.

Provenance: Reportedly formerly in theCollection of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Mallory III,North White Plains, New York; sold Sothebys,New York, 2001.

$1,500-2,500

150Carved Cherry Tall Case Clock,StephenSibley, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, c.1783, the hood with arched molded corniceabove the engraved sheet brass dial inscribedStep.n Sibley in the arch with seconds handand calendar aperture, above tombstonecarved waist door with flanking reeded

lambrequin corners, the base with appliedshaped valance and molded bracket base,(refinished, restoration), ht. 91 1/2 in. includingfinial.

Provenance: Note affixed to interior of doorindicates the clock was owned by JeremiahD. Kingsbury, a prominant figure at Ft.Ticonderoga and throughout the RevolutionaryWar. In 1783, at the close of the Revolution,Colonial Jeremiah D. Kingsbury roade fromOxford to Sutton and engaged the servicesof said Stephen Sibley, sone of my belovedfriend, to make and deliver unto me, a tallcased clock of my choosing, taken from the

diary of Col. Jeremiah D. Kingsbury.$4,000-6,000

151Painted Six-board Chest,New England,early 18th century, the front with appliedsingle-arch molding creating nine panels, twoof which are working drawers, early surface ofblue paint, (imperfections), ht. 27, wd. 47 1/2,dp. 19 1/2 in.

Note: This chest has interior fitted to housetools.

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152Carved Elm Bowl,possibly Native American,late 18th/early 19th century, with irregular rimand pierced holes in the sides, ht. to 6 1/2,dia. to 20 1/2 in.

$4,000-6,000

153Turned and Carved Walnut Day Bed,England or America, 18th century, theupholstered adjustable back with shapedcresting on canted and beaded stiles withturned finials; the overupholstered seat framewith valanced edge, block- and vase-turnedlegs joined by swelled stretchers, all onSpanish feet, (repairs), ht. 37, wd. 64, dp. 23in.

$1,500-2,500

154Bannister-back Armchair,probably easternMassachusetts, early 18th century, carved andpierced crest of C-scrolls and leafage, block,vase, and ring turnings and scroll-carvedarms, refinished, (restoration), ht. 48 1/2, seatht. 17 in.

$1,200-1,500

155Black-painted Bannister-back Armchair,possibly Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 18thcentury, with fishtail crest rail, scrolled arms,and vase and ring turnings, (restoration), ht.43 1/8, seat ht. 16 1/8 in.

$800-1,200

156Assembled Set of Six Bannister-back

Black-painted Side Chairs,New England,18th century, with fishtail and other crestrails, vase and ring turnings, (imperfections),ht. 43, seat ht. 17 in.

$1,500-2,500


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157Hornbook,America or England, therectangular carved oak board with a piercedhandle for hanging the printed page, shows across in the upper left corner of the crisscrossrow with consonants and vowels, theExorcism and the Lords Prayer, below thepaper under a translucent panel of horn heldin place by a band of copper and tacks, 4 1/2x 2 1/4 in.

Note: A very similar hornbook is in theCollection of the Rare Book Division of theNew York Public Library.

$1,000-1,500

158Large Brass and Iron Pricket Candlestick,Netherlands, 16th century, with wrought ironpricket in a molded cup on turned stem andmolded base, ht. 13 in.

Provenance: Reportedly purchased fromRankine Taylor Antiques, Cirencester, UnitedKingdom, in 2002.

$400-600

159Wig,probably America, 18th century, the grayhairpiece with hand-stitched cloth lining.

Provenance: Collection of the late Joan L.Thayer.$800-1,200

160American School, Late 18th/early 19th

Century

Portrait of Esther Rowe. Unsigned. Oil oncanvas, showing the subject wearing a bluesatin dress with sheer ruffled edges, her handscrossed in front of her and holding a basket offlowers, with a landscape beyond, 36 x 29 in.,in original molded giltwood frame. Condition:Surface grime, unrestored.

Provenance: By family descent.

Note: Esther Rowe was the wife of JohnRowe, the son of merchant and patriot JohnRowe for whom a wharf is named on Bostonswaterfront.

$6,000-8,000

161Portrait of Doctor Hardy,probably AmericanSchool, late 18th century, the subject seenseated waist length, his left hand resting ona book, in a period gil t-gesso frame labeledH.H. & T. HOOPER TROY N.Y., oil oncanvas, (restoration), 30 x 24 in.

$1,500-2,500

162Diminutive Brown-painted Carved Cherry

Chest of Drawers,probably southern NewEngland, last half 18th century, the case ofthumbmolded drawers centering a drawer

with fan carving, flanked by engaged reededcolumns on bracket feet, original surface, ht.36, wd. 34, dp. 18 in.

$4,000-6,000

163Black-painted Armchair,New England, mid-18th century, the yoked crest rail on a vasiformsplat, with block-, vase-, and ring-turnedarm supports continuing to Spanish feet,with 19th century painted decoration, earlycream-colored splint seat, ht. 44 1/2, seat ht.17 1/2 in.

$400-600


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164Turned Slat-back Armchair,New England,early 18th century, with four arched slatsjoining turned stiles and turned arms endingin knob handholds on vase- and ring-turned

supports, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 41,seat ht. 16 in.$600-800

165Black-painted Tea Table,New England, 18thcentury, the oval top on turned and slightlyswelled splayed legs ending in button feetjoined by a straight apron, old black paint overearlier red, (imperfections), ht. 26, wd. 35, dp.26 1/4 in.

$1,200-1,500

166Turned Maple Tap Table,New England, early18th century, the circular top on block-, vase-,and ring-turned legs joined by straight skirtand conformingly turned stretchers on turnedfeet, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 27 1/2, dia.25 1/2 in.

$400-600

167Painted Candlestand,New England, late18th century, chamfered octagonal top ona vase- and ring-turned support on tripodcabriole leg base ending in pad feet, old blackpaint with gilt over earlier red, ht. 24 1/2, wd.

15, dp, 14 1/2 in.$400-600

168Black-painted Pine Candlestand,NewEngland, 18th century octagonal top on asquare beaded post with cross base of fourarched legs, old surface, (imperfections), ht.27 3/4, wd. 16, dp. 16 in.

$400-600


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169Red-painted Maple Slant-lid Desk,NewEngland, mid-18th century, the lid opens to astepped interior of valanced compartments,five short drawers, and two documentdrawers with split-baluster fronts, over threethumbmolded drawers, all on bracket feet, oldred varnished surface, (imperfections), ht. 40,wd. 35 1/2, dp. 17 3/4 in.

Provenance: Possibly owned by TimothyFuller, born in Middleton, Massachusetts, in1739.

Note: An early leather wallet belonging toTimothy Fuller of Cambridge, Massachusetts,dated 7 Oct. 1822, was found in an interior

drawer.$1,500-2,500

170Red-painted Chest over Two Drawers,NewEngland, 18th century, the molded lift topabove a case of four false drawers and twoworking drawers on a valanced bracket base,retains most of the original brass hardware,original surface, (imperfections), ht. 49, wd. 351/4, dp. 18 in.

$800-1,200

171Brown-painted Side Chair,New England,late 18th century, the serpentine crest rail withheart-pierced vasiform splat over block-,vase-, and ring-turned legs ending in frontalpad feet, old surface, (minor imperfections), ht.37 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.

$600-800

172Mahogany Upholstered Childs Easy Chair,New England, c. 1800, with arched crest,shaped sides and outward scrolling handholdson square tapering frontal legs and raking rear

legs, ht. 29, seat ht. 12 1/2 in.$4,000-6,000

173Carved Walnut and Cherry Candlestand,probably New England, c. 1790, circular topand a vase- and ring-turned support with atripod cabriole leg base having fan-carvedknees, ending in pad feet, (refinished), ht. 241/2, dia. 16 3/4 in.

$800-1,200


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174Mahogany Blockfront Slant-lid Desk,Massachusetts, c. 1766-80, the steppedinterior with fan-carved blocked prospectdoor, framed by document drawers, valancedcompartments and fan-carved drawers, thecockbeaded case of four graduated drawerson conformingly shaped bracket feet, oldbrasses, (restoration), ht. 41, wd. 40 3/4, dp.22 1/2 in.

$6,000-8,000

175Mahogany Inlaid Tilt-top Candlestand,NewEngland, late 18th century, the circular dishedtop with inlaid edge of contrasting diagonalbanding, on vase- and ring-turned postand cabriole legs ending in arris pad feet onplatforms, (old refinish), ht. 26, dia. 18 in.

$1,500-2,500

176Chippendale Carved Mahogany OxbowSerpentine Slant-lid Desk,probably Salem,Massachusetts, late 18th century, the lidopens to an interior of six drawers andfour valanced compartments centering afan- and string-inlaid prospect door above acockbeaded case of four graduated drawerson carved claw-and-ball feet, brasses appearto be original, (refinished, imperfections), ht.45, wd. 41 1/2, dp. 22 1/2 in.

$3,000-5,000

177Mahogany Tilt-top Tea Table,possibly

Rhode Island, late 18th century, the circulardish-top on a ring-turned tapering supportand tripod cabriole leg base ending in pad feeton platforms, ht. 27 3/4, dia. 27 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

178Walnut Table,Pennsylvania, 18th century, therectangular top on a beaded apron with twothumbmolded drawers on turned tapering legsending in pad feet on platforms, refinished, oldbrasses, ht. 30 1/4, wd. 51 1/4, dp. 29 in.

$1,000-1,500

179Windsor Low-back Armchair,Pennsylvania,last half 18th century, with scrolled arms, vaseand ring turnings, carved saddle seat, oldrefinish, (repairs), ht. 27 1/2, seat ht. 15 1/2 in.

$800-1,200

180Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock,DavidWood, Newburyport, Massachusetts, c.1790, the hood with a pagoda top centeringa carved pinwheel and columns flanking thewhite-painted polychrome and gilt floral-decorated dial with seconds hand andcalendar aperture, signed David Wood,

Newbury Port, above the tombstone waistdoor, all on elaborate cut-out bracket feet,(refinished), ht. 84 1/2 in.

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181Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand,probablyNewburyport, Massachusetts, c. 1790, thetop with serpentine sides on a vase- and ring-turned support and tripod arris cabriole legbase ending in pointed pad feet on platforms,(minor imperfections, refinished), ht. 26 1/2,wd. 21 3/4, dp. 21 1/2 in.

$1,000-1,500

182Federal Inlaid and Carved Cherry

Candlestand,probably southern NewEngland, late 18th century, the top with a

double string-inlaid border, on a vase- andring-carved post and cabriole legs ending incarved reeded pad feet, old surface, (minorimperfections), ht. 25, wd. 16 1/2, dp. 16 3/4in.

Note: Old jelly label on underside reads:Table purchased of McCarthy of LaGrangeSt. Boston about 1894? Property of J.E.Chandler Oct. 1902.

$3,000-5,000


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183Watercolor and Needlework Memorial

to Miss E.H.M. Clary and N.D.M. Clary,probably Massachusetts, c. 1789, worked insilk threads on a silk ground with watercolordetails, showing a woman in mourning undera willow tree at the edge of a body of water,and leaning on a monument inscribed withthe names of the deceased, in original moldedand beaded gilt-gesso frame and eglomisemat, 14 1/2 x 12 in. overall.

Provenance: Robert W. Skinner auction,1972.

Note: Backboard with applied Cermenati andBernarda label, Boston.

$3,000-5,000

184American School, Early 19th Century

Pair of Portraits of the Fairbank Children.Unsigned. Oil on wood panel, showing the

brother in a frilled collar and fancy jacket withrows of beaded buttons, and the sister in awhite dress, 26 x 21 in., unframed. Condition:Spots of discoloration, especially to girl.

Provenance: A note dated 1973 and signedby a Charles Fairbank is affixed to the reverseof the portrait of the boy, and reads This is tocertify that the paintings on wood of Boy andGirl were in possession of Fairbank Family andhung in the Homestead at 693 Canton AveMilton for at least one hundred and twenty fiveyears.

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185Federal Wavy Birch Inlaid Mahogany

Card Table,Massachusetts, c. 1810, theshaped top on vase- and ring-turned reededlegs joining the skirt centering an inlaid ovalpanel flanked by rectangular panels repeatedon the corners and ends, all bordered by

crossbanding, stringing, and geometricbanding, (imperfections), ht. 29 1/2, wd. 36,dp. 18 in.

$1,500-2,500

186Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table,Massachusetts, c. 1810-15, the shapedtop with ovolo corners on conforming skirtcentering a tiger maple oval panel, the topedge and skirt bordered by stringing andcrossbanding, all on vase- and ring-turnedreeded legs, (refinished, imperfections), ht. 291/2, wd. 36, dp. 17 3/4 in.

$800-1,200

187Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock,Elnathan Taber, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c.1810, the case with reeded brass stop-flutedcolumns, the white polychrome and gilt dialwith floral designs with seconds hand andcalendar aperture, inscribed E Taber, abovethe waist with reeded brass stop-flutedquarter-columns, all on ogee bracket feet,(imperfections), ht. 92 in. including finial.

$8,000-12,000


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188Carved Cherry Tall Case Clock,DanielPorter, Williamstown, Massachusetts, c. 1800,the case with reeded plinths and brass-mounted reeded hood columns and flankingquarter columns, all on flaring French feet, theiron polychrome dial showing birds in the archand floral spandrels with seconds hand andcalendar aperture and inscribed Daniel PorterWilliamstown, (imperfections), ht. 92 1/2 in.including finial.

$3,000-5,000


Portrait of a Gentleman Seated in a

Windsor Wheelchair. Unsigned. Oil oncanvas, the subject wearing a striped whitevest, a gold heart-shaped pin, and a greencoat, clutching a red handkerchief in his lefthand, seated in a fan-back Windsor chairwith added wheels, 48 x 36 in., unframed.Condition: Retouch throughout background.

$2,500-3,500


Miniature Portrait of John Rowe. Unsigned.Watercolor on ivory, the subject in a bluejacket and yellow vest, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a gold-tone case inset on the back with cobalt glasscentering a hairwork oval with initials JR andseed pearl border. Condition: Good, interiorof front glass dirty.

Note: This miniature depicts John Rowe, thehusband of Esther Rowe (the subject of Lot160 in this auction), and the son of merchantand patriot John Rowe for whom a wharf isnamed on Bostons waterfront.

$1,500-2,500

191American School, 19th Century

Miniature Portrait of a Woman Wearing

a Red Necklace, Gold Chain, and Black

Dress. Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 21/4 x 1 3/4 in., in a hinged red leather case.Condition: Loose in case, some apparentdiscoloration to background.

$300-500


Miniature Portrait of a Young Girl Wearing a

Red Dress and Coral Necklace. Unsigned.Watercolor on ivory, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., in achased brass case, the reverse with emptyoval aperture likely previously decorated withhairwork. Condition: Good, interior of glassdirty.

$600-800

193Continental School, 19th Century

Profile Portrait Miniature of a Woman in

a Blue Dress.Unsigned. Watercolor onivory, the woman facing left with an updo andtiara, her dress with beaded designs, 2 x 11/2 in. (sight), in a pressed brass oval frame.Condition: Losses to some pigment, does notappear to fit well in frame.

$400-600


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194Probably German School, Early 19th

Century

Portrait of a Girl in a Blue Empire-waisted

Dress. Signed and inscribed at right edge H.Heinz pinxit 1828. Watrcolor on ivory, 2 3/8x 2 in., in a gilt-brass frame. Condition: Minorspot of discoloration u.l.

$800-1,200


Profile Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman

with a Dour Expression. Unsigned.Watercolor on paper, the subject facing leftand seated in a decorated chair, 2 3/4 x 2 1/2in., in a deeply molded giltwood and gessoframe. Condition: Paper toned, slightly faded,

u.l. corner torn.$300-500

196Possibly the Work of Anne Hall

(Connecticut/New York, 1792-1863)

Portrait of a Woman in Blue Dress.Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, (cracked), 31/2 x 2 3/4 in., in an oval mat, further housedin a black leather hinged case.

$600-800


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197Inlaid Mahogany Elliptical Front Bureau,Philadelphia or Maryland, c. 1800, the string-inlaid case of four graduated, cockbeadeddrawers with diamond-shaped escutcheonson inlaid base of flaring French feet, centeringa fan pendant, refinished, (imperfections), ht.39, wd. 40, dp. 21 1/2 in.

$2,000-3,000

198Inlaid Mahogany Linen Press and Butlers

Desk,possibly southeastern United States, c.1790-1810, molded, carved, and diamond-inlaid cornice above two hinged doors inlaidwith ovals and banding within mitred panelsopening to shelves on the lower section withpullout desk drawer, the interior with prospectdoor flanked by document drawer, valancedrawer, compartments and four short drawers,all with inlaid stringing and figured mapleveneer, on three cockbeaded drawers andflared French feet, refinished, (restoration), ht.

89 1/2, wd. 47 3/4, d. 21 1/2 in.$3,000-5,000

199Federal Tiger Maple Pembroke Table,NewEngland, early 19th century, the serpentine topabove a molded apron with drawer on squaretapering legs, (refinished), ht. 28 1/2, wd. 36,dp. 18 in.

$2,000-3,000

200Small Walnut and Tiger Maple Chest of

Sixteen Drawers,America, second half19th century, the shaped cresting above thedrawers arranged in four rows of four, oncutout base, porcelain pulls, ht. 21 1/2, wd.18, dp. 6 in.

$300-500

201Federal Cherry and Birds-eye Maple

Inlaid One-drawer Stand,possibly Vermont,early 19th century, rectangular top withovolo corners above a valanced drawer onsquare tapering legs, original finish, (minorimperfections), ht. 28, wd. 18, dp. 16 3/4 in.

$400-600

202Carved Mahogany Worktable,attributedto William Hook, Salem, Massachusetts, c.1815, the rectangular top with ovolo cornerson carved and reeded vase- and ring-turnedlegs, with two cockbeaded drawers and a bagdrawer, old replaced brass pulls, refinished,(minor imperfections), ht. 28 3/4, wd. 19, dp.15 in.

$1,000-1,500

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203Carved Mahogany and Birds-eye Maple

Worktable,probably Salem, c. 1810-15,the top with carved corners and conformingframe with drawer and bag drawer on half-engaged, ring-turned, tall, slightly swelled legs,refinished, (minor imperfections), 27 1/8 x 18

1/8 x 14 in.$1,500-2,500

204Carved Mahogany Side Chair,Salem,Massachusetts, c. 1795-1810, carvingattributed to Samuel McIntire, the backwith elliptic corner top with a tablet andcarved drapery on a punched background,(imperfections), ht. 37 1/2, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

Literature: For a similar example see SamuelMcIntire: Carving an American Style, DeanT. Lahikainen (Peabody Essex Museum,University Press of New England), p. 77, figure3-60.

$600-800

205Cherry One-drawer Stand,New England, c.1800, rectangular top on four slender squaretapering legs joined by a straight frame withscratch-beaded drawer, old finish, ht. 26 3/4,wd. 19, dp. 18 in.

$300-500


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206Inlaid Mahogany Chamberstand,Boston,c. 1800-10, the shaped gallery with quarter-round shelves on the pierced top, withvalanced skirt medial shelf and cross-bandedcockbeaded drawer joining square taperinglegs with inlaid cuffs, ht. 36 3/4, wd. 19 1/8,dp. 16 1/8 in.

$800-1,200

206AFederal Inlaid Mahogany Tilt-top

Candlestand,New England, early 19thcentury, the rectangular top with ovolo cornersoutlined in inlay on a box support containinga scratch-beaded drawer on vase- and ring-turned support and tripod base of shapedlegs ending in tall spade feet, refinished,(minor imperfections), ht. 28 3/4, wd. 16 3/4,dp. 22 in.

$400-600

207Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock,Massachusetts, c. 1800-10, the case withreeded columns and inlaid crossbandingand stringing on cut-out feet, white-paintedpolychrome dial with seconds hand andcalendar aperture inscribed Aaron Willard,(imperfections), ht. 96 in. including finial.

$3,000-5,000

208Carved Cherry Tall Case Clock,probablyConnecticut, c. 1790-1800, the hood withswans neck cresting and reeded pilastersabove the reeded columns and quarter-columns in the waist, all on ogee bracketfeet, the iron dial with lovebirds in the crest,seconds hand, and calendar aperture,(refinished, restored), ht. 102 3/4 in. includingfinial.

$3,000-5,000

209Mahogany Tambour Cylinder Desk,c.1810, the lid opening to a multi-drawercompartmented interior with tambour doorsand a pullout drawer with adjustable s lidingwriting surface and well, the brass-mountedcase of two hinged doors on slightly flaringFrench feet, old finish, (imperfections), 40 3/4

x 36 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.$1,000-1,500

210Painted Leather-bound Camphorwood

Chest,China, mid-19th century, allover redpaint with white and blue floral bands, ht. 101/2, wd. 25, dp. 12 1/2 in.

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211Inlaid Ebony Baton,19th century, withabalone dots, lg. 17 1/2 in.

$400-600

212Thomas Chambers (New York, England,

1808-1869)

New York Harbor. Unsigned. Oil on canvas,

showing Castle Williams at the left and StatenIsland in the distance at the right, with a vesselat rest in the harbor, 18 x 24 in., in an originalgrain-painted frame. Condition: Unlined, witha patched tear in the sky, and a small tear inthe water l.l.

Note: The cylindrical Castle Williams, built1808-11, was a three-story round tower, sixhundred feet in circumference, on GovernorsIsland, and represented state-of-the-artcoastal fortification for the time.

$12,000-18,000


1808-1869)

Castles of the Mind, c. 1845-60. Unsigned.Oil on canvas, showing castles on steeprocky promontories above a river below,figures in a Chinese-style sailboat at rest inright foreground, 22 x 30 in., in likely originalgiltwood frame. Condition: Unlined, minorspots and lines of retouch.

Literature: For a discussion of similar works,see Kathleen A. Foster, Thomas Chambers:

American Marine and Landscape Painter,

1808-1869, pp. 74-76, fig. 3-37.

Note: Kathleen Foster writes about this seriesof Chambers output, that at least a dozenpaintings...combine the exotic appeal of theEast and the legendary beauty of the RhineValley into the most fantastic landscapes inChambers repertory.

$8,000-12,000


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214Painted Spreadwing Eagle Carving,presumed to be from Beacon, New York, 19thcentury, made in three sections, the centersection of an eagle perched on a branch,surrounded to the left by carved leafage andberries, and to the right by oak leaves andacorns, original surface, (dirty overall, minorloses to paint), wd. 62 1/2 in.

Note: This carving is thought to be done byone of a number of ships carvers staying inChelsea-on-Hudson during the time period.

$6,000-8,000


1808-1869)

A Storm-tossed Frigate, c. 1840. Unsigned.Oil on panel, showing the vessel with crew ondeck below one whole mast and two brokenones, in driving rain on high seas, 22 3/4x 31 1/2 in., in a period black-painted andgilt-stenciled frame. Condition: Panel slightlywarped, very minor retouch to edges.

$15,000-25,000


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216Model of the Nancy Hanks,probablyBoston, Massachusetts, late 19th century,the four-masted square-rigged vessel withfine detail, mounted on a walnut veneer inlaidplatform, ht. 35, lg. 54 in.

Note: The capstan on the deck of the model

is embossed West End Street Railway.Arguably the most significant among the earlytrolley lines in the country, the West End StreetRailways was founded in Boston in 1887 byHenry M. Whitney, who had been presidentof the Metropolitan Steamship Company.The railway was sold in 1897, eventually tobecome the Metropolitan Transit Authority, theM.T.A., or the T as it is known today.

$2,500-3,500

217Carved Bark Model on Stand,possibly NewEngland, late 19th century, the well-detailed

vessel sits on a base carved with blue paintedwater, the ropetwist frame with gilt stars andscrolled feet, (imperfections), ht. 36, lg. 46 in.

$3,000-5,000

218Painted Pine Seamans Chest,NewEngland, early 19th century, the dark green-painted chest with a canvas covered lidopening to a fitted interior with a sliding paneland till painted with geometric designs, theinterior showing three sailing vessel, one ofwhich is flying an American flag; the frontpanel with diamond inlays flanking the initials

OAH, (minor imperfections), ht. 15, wd. 40,dp. 16 3/4 in.

Provenance: The Collection of J. WellesHenderson.

$1,500-2,500

219Pair of Carved Mahogany and Painted

Rope Becket Handles,America, 19thcentury, the shaped brackets with spiral-carved edges house the salmon-, white-,green-, and black-painted ropework handles,(imperfections), ht. 9 1/2 in.

$600-800

220Paint-decorated Sea Chest,New England,late 18th century, the dovetail-constructedbox painted blue/green, the top with diamondscratch panel bordered by red and whitedemilunes, the front with two pink and redpinwheels, (imperfections), ht. 15, wd. 34, dp.15 1/2 in.

$600-800

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221Painted and Carved Codfish Weathervane,probably Cape Cod, Massachusetts, early20th century, the carved fish with detailed finsand painted features, old surface, (minor paintwear), ht. 7 1/4, lg. 31 1/4 in.

$1,500-2,500

222Carved Pine Fish Weathervane,America,19th century, with vestiges of old gilding, lg.31 1/4 in.

Provenance: Grace Stammers.$1,000-1,500

223Possibly William A. Marsh (active Boston,

Mid-19th Century)

Portrait of the Boston Bark Mary.Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the vessel flyingthe Elford Code from the mizzenmast, andthe Elford signal flags 2511, which correctlyidentify her as the Mary, further identified on apennant and on the bow, 19 1/2 x 27 in., in alater black-painted molded frame.

$15,000-25,000


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224Attributed to Mary E. Yorke (active New

York, Late 19th/Early 20th Century)

Portrait of the Sloop Yacht DEFYER Sailingin New York Bay. Unsigned. Oil on canvas,20 1/2 x 24 in., in original gilt-gesso frame,further framed under glass. Condition: Verygood.

Provenance: By family descent of JohnHohorst, a sailmaker in Brooklyn, New York,who owned the yacht jointly with his brotherLouis (Louie) Hohorst, a shipyard worker.

Note: A small account book kept by JohnHohorst accompanies the painting. It notesthe purchase of the sloop yacht Defyeron April 3, 1896 from H.J. Potter per A.P.Seripture of New York City. It was formerlynamed the Rob Roy.It was purchased byJohn and his brother Louis (Louie) Hohorst,of Brooklyn, New York, for $360.00. Part ofLouies share was in exchange for his watch,which was valued at $33.00. The sloop waslater sold to the Tuxedo Boat Club in 1901 for$250.00. Louie was given his watch back,...and everything is squared out of his $88.19investment. The account book lists in greatdetail the expenditures these two men paidto refurbish the vessel. It also has detailedmeasurements of the craft. Also listed is anaccount of Johns horseracing bets for theyears 1902-03.

Mary E. Yorke was the widow of artist WilliamG. Yorke, with whom she had collaborated.She lived across the street from the Hohorsts,who worked at Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn.Mary painted two portraits of the Defyerforthe Hohorst brothers, of which this is one.

$6,000-8,000

225Solon Francis Monticello Badger

(Charlestown, Massachusetts, active 1882-

1913)

Portrait of the Schooner Thomas S.Dennison. The four-masted ship identifiedon the bow, stern, and pennant, sailing with alighthouse above sandy bluffs off its starboardbow. Signed and dated SFM Badger 01. l.l.,further inscribed on the reverse SFM Badger01 Charlestown Mass. Oil on canvas, 26 x42 in., in original giltwood and gesso frame.Condition: Good.

Note: The Thomas S. Dennisonwas built byDunn and Elliot of Thomaston, Maine, in 1900.She foundered off the coast of Pensacola,Florida, in 1913.

$8,000-12,000


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226Jacob Petersen (Danish, 1774-1855)

Portrait of the Brig Leanderof Salem.Signed and identified l.r. and l.c., shown offthe port of Copenhagen with Cronburg Castleto the starboard bow. Gouache, watercolor,and graphite on paper, 18 1/4 x 23 in., ina molded giltwood frame. Condition: Laiddown onto cardboard, small losses to uppercorners and edge, scattered staining andfoxing, overall toning.

N.B. A self-taught artist, Petersen was also a

sailor and pilot. C.W. Eckersberg, a leadingDanish painter of the time, helped Petersenimprove his draftsmanship, while Petersen inexchange taught Eckersberg technical rigging.The Leanderbelonged to Joseph Peabody,cousin of the philanthropist George Peabody.The former was among the wealthiest shipowners in Salem from the embargo to 1845.The brig, 223 tons, built in Salem in 1821,completed twenty-six voyages to Europe,Africa, Asia Minor, and the Far East. It was inservice for twenty-three years.

$3,000-5,000


Portrait of Captain Benjamin Thistle,

Beverly, Massachusetts. Signed and datedM. Van Doort 1825 l.l. Oil on canvas, thesubject wears a navy blue topcoat, yellowvest and frilled white shirt, in front of a wavysea, rising sun, pink horizon, and clouded sky,29 x 25 1/2 in., in a molded gilt gesso frame.Condition: Scattered retouch, especially totwo areas of background.

Provenance: Malcolm S. Burroughs,

Topsfield, Massachusetts.

Note: A label attached to the back of theframe reports that Captain Thistle was masterof the ship Sooloo, of Salem.

$5,000-7,000

228Italian School, Late 19th Century

Barque Dexterous of Littlehampton

Owned by GG Robinson Entering Malta

1871. Unsigned, titled along the lower edge.Watercolor on paper, showing the three-masted vessel under full sail, 18 1/2 x 27 in.,in a rosewood veneer frame and gilt liner.Condition: Good, not examined out of frame.

Note: A handwritten inscription on the backidentifies Domenico Gavarrone (Italian, fl.1830-75) as the artist of this work.

$2,500-3,500


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229Possibly William Pierce Stubbs

(Massachusetts/Maine, 1842-1909)

Portrait of the Schooner Island Home.Signed Stubbs l.l. and dated 1871 l.r. Oilon board, showing the vessel sailing right toleft, and a sandy bluff with white lighthouseoff the starboard bow, 18 x 24 in. (sight), ina molded giltwood frame. Condition: Boardbowed, scattered retouch.

$1,500-2,500


Portrait of the Tugboat St. Johnson.Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache onpaper, showing the vessel flying an Americanflag, two figures on deck, 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.(sight), in a molded walnut frame with gilt liner.Condition: Moisture stain upper edge, minorstaining throughout, toned, minor edge losses.

$800-1,200


Portrait of a Pilot Boat. Initialed and datedJ.H.D 1914. l.r. Oil on academy board,showing a three-quarter view of the vessel, 6 x9 in., in a molded gilt-gesso and wood frame.Condition: Surface abrasions and grime.

$400-600


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Portrait of a Three-masted Vessel.Unsigned, inscribed on the back of the frameJ.A. Littlefield 1919. Oil on board, showingthe vessel sailing left to right in choppy waters,in a grain-painted frame. Condition: Stablecraquelure, scattered small spots of inpainting.

$1,200-1,500

233Clement Drew (Massachusetts, 1806-1889)

Yachts off Baker Island Light, Salem

Harbor. Signed l.r. C. Drew, signed, dated1884, titled and inscribed on the reverse.Oil on canvas, 18 x 26 in., in a later giltwoodframe.

$2,000-4,000

234American School, Late 19th Century

Portrait of the Three-masted Vessel St.

Nicholas. Unsigned. Oil on panel, reportedlydepicting a vessel from Cape Cod, sailing leftto right, with rocky outcroppings off the portstern, 17 3/4 x 26 in., in a molded walnutframe and gilt liner. Condition: Yellowedvarnish.

$1,500-2,500

235William Rickarby Miller (New York, 1818-

1893)

Ship Foundering off a Coastal Cliff. Signed,dated, and inscribed l.l. W.R. Miller 1892N.Y. Oil on canvas, showing figures on abeach below the bluff, 16 x 24 in., in a moldedgiltwood frame.

$400-600


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236Scrimshaw Whales Tooth Showing the

Frances of New Bedford,Frederick Myrick,Nantucket, c. 1828-29, one side carved withbanner reading The Frances on the Coastof Peru, above the whaleship with crewhoisting the blanket piece aboard and threewhaleboats at the bow, and motto Death tothe living, long life to the killers,/Success tothe sailors wives & greasy luck to whalersbelow, the other side carved with bannerreading The Frances on her homeward

bound passage, with lighthouse off the portbow, and inscription Ship Frances of NewBedford below, the tip carved on one sidewith crossed American flags, the other withan anchor above the signature Eng. by FredkMyrick, and eagle clutching arrows and anolive branch, below a vine and star border andbanner inscribed E Pluribus Unum, (smallchip to tip), ht. 6 1/2 in.

Provenance: Reportedly traded to the ownersgrandfather in the late 19th century by a hoboin a exchange for a meal. To the ownersmother in 1925. To the consignor about 1974.

Literature: This tooth, one of two knownshowing the whaleship Frances, is illustratedand discussed in Frederick Myrick ofNantucket Scrimshaw Catalogue Raisonn,compiled by Donald E. Ridley, P.E., and editedby Stuart M. Frank, Ph.D. (Kendall Whaling

Museum, Sharon, Massachusetts, 2000), astooth #30 F-1, p. 31.

Note: In a biographical note that appears inthe catalogue raisonn, Stuart Frank writesthat Frederick Myr

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