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Large Herter's owl
decoy. Unlike duck decoys, owl decoys were not used to
attract owls, but crows. Farmers with small fields considered crows
a nuisance therefore when crows were drawn in to pester the owl,
farmers with guns in hand were waiting. The Herter's Company in
Waseca, Minnesota was then what L. L Bean is today, supplying
hunters, campers and sportsmen with proper gear. This example
remains in very good original condition with glass eyes and bear
claw bill. Size: 19 inches tall. Age: about 1940. Inventory number
23PD1030.
$2150. |
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A very pleasing
18th century oval watercolor memorial of Mr. B. Carlton. The
focal point of this work is the willow tree draping the urn with the
widow paying tribute standing next to the tomb. It states that he
died November 5th 1771. The inscription reads, "The day of the Lord
cometh as a thief in the night". Excellent condition. Housed in a
relatively modern, 50-75 year old frame and mat. Size: 16 x 12
inches. Inventory number 24PD26.
$1450. |
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A very fine, well
done watercolor portrait of a young gent wearing a blue waistcoat,
looking left. The portrait is presented in its original gold
frame and mat under historic glass. He is mounted with an acid free
material and identified verso as Peter Bartleson, Philadelphia,
about 1780. There is no information on the artist except to say
personally that he was quite skilled as his work compares to
the quality of Rufus Porter. Size: 8.25 x 7.5 overall. Inventory
number 24PD23.
$1650. |
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Unusually small
utensil box in original green paint. We have never seen
another of this smaller size. It measures only 10 x 6.5 x 6. c1900.
Inventory number 24PD39.
$350. |
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Very unusual
early 20th century toleware candle holders. We have seen and
sold many pieces of toleware, but never seen any made in this
fashion for what I assume is from an old tin can and painted in the
style of its 19th century relatives. Each measures only 3.5 inches
in diameter, 2 inches deep. Inventory number 24PD15.
$195. the pair. |
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Early 20th century
handmade and painted "Barber" sign. Executed on masonite with
great color and design. Recent (2006) information verso indicates it
once belonged to a Joe's Barber Shop in Big Bear Lake, California.
Some minor touch in the letters B & E, but overall good. Size: 38 x
10. Inventory number 23PD965.
$695. |
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Late 20th century
contemporary merganser decoy carved in the style of Gus Wilson,
South Portland, Maine. Carved in the preening position with
excellent paint pattern that further compliments the piece. Carver
unknown. Size: 18 x 8.5 x 8 Inventory number 23PD1024.
$650. |
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A very well done 20th
century hand carved folk art owl. Created sitting on a nice
section of driftwood that speaks well of its maker. Good carving
detail and don't you just love the yellow clay marble eyes? Size:
14'' tall, 11" wide on the base. Excellent overall condition.
Inventory number 23PD893.
$1400. |
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Mason Challenge grade
decoy from Detroit, Michigan, c1910, with great form and mostly
original paint. Some areas of touch up plus its neck putty
has been enhanced. A small quarter inch chip has been
professionally restored on its tail which cannot be seen except
under black light. Size: 17 x 6.75 x 5.5 Inventory number
23PD912.
$950. |
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Important 18th
century writing arm Windsor chair attributed to Col. Ebenezer Tracy,
Lisbon, Ct. c1790. A rare and very fine example in a high
state of preservation having its original black color and surface
undisturbed. The chair is not signed, but displays a well developed
form one can easily associate with the Tracy shop. An old stable
hairline in its bow is its only flaw and considering age, easily
forgivable. 41" tall with a 17.5" seat height. If you've been
searching for a "killer" writing arm chair, this outstanding example
could very well end your search. Inventory number 23PD664
$6850. |
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A very nice free
blown footed Pittsburgh compote. The bowl, which measures
10.75 inches across, with its complementary fluted design adds
character and strength to its overall form. Perfect for stone fruit
or any accoutrement to further enhance its place in your home.
Perfect on a hall table! Size: 10 inches tall on a 5.75 inch applied
base. It rings like a bell. Inventory number 23PD920.
$595. |
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Hand painted
theorem fire board by Karl Mann, Chicago, Illinois. A label
on the back identifies the artist along with the date 1962. While
not of the period, it is beautifully decorative and very attractive
for that perfect place in your home whether it's an older home or
one of a more contemporary style. Size: 29.5" x 26".
Inventory number 23PD961.
$1295. |
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19th century one
gallon jug made by the Edmands Pottery, Georgetown, Mass. with an
attractive lacey floral design in cobalt blue. It remains in
very good condition. A small chip on its spout is seen in one of the
pictures, but there are NO cracks or hairlines. Size: 11.5 inches
tall, 7 inches in diameter. Inventory number 23PD989.
$695. |
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Mid-20th century hand
carved and painted eagle wall plaque with shield.
There is very slight wear to this carving commensurate with
age. Signed verso, H. Becker and dated 1962. The details of this
carving are very good and its painted surface is untouched and
original. Size: 29" long. 12" high. Inventory number 23PD877.
$895. |
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Sperm whale wall
plaque by noted carved Clark Voorhees, 1911-1980, Old Lyme,
Connecticut and Weston, Vermont.
Clark, by all counts, was THE master whale carver in both form and
historic auction prices. As I know it, he carved 9 different
species all swimming right to left with the exception of the
humpback which was carved swimming left to right. Condition: A very
small tip of its fluke was either replaced or re-attached, and done
professionally as it's barely noticeable. Size: 17.5 inches long.
Inventory number 23PD842.
$2850. |
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Art Deco candle stand made to hold two small pillar candles.
Excellent condition. Original color and surface. Size: 30"
tall resting on a 9" base. Inventory number 23PD863.
$250. |
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Cast aluminum
American shield with a museum stand. It was never painted
for some reason and its current color and surface has toned very
nicely over the years. Size: 17.5 x 18 on its stand. c1920-30. From
a Michigan collection. Inventory number 23PD646.
$1250 |
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A smaller size
leather covered box with an intricate array of tack decoration.
Its interior is further enhanced with decorative paper of an Arabian
horse and an engraved portrait of John Vanbrough Size: 12 x 6 x 4.5
Excellent condition with all of its tacks intact. Nice pun eh?
Inventory number 23PD688.
$595. |
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Small portrait by
Percy Sanborn, 1849-1929, Belfast, Maine. One associates
Sanborn's work with sailing ships, still lifes and dog and cat
paintings, but this very well-done portrait of a very pretty young
girl may well be a one of a kind portrait and it's painted on an 11
inch wooden plate as opposed to canvas which most of his works were
painted on. If other portraits exist, we are not aware of them.
Signed Sanborn, 1884 or 86 Size: 11 inches in diameter. Inventory
number 23PD 586
$950. |
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Unusual and possibly
rare child's hat. Pima Indians, Arizona c1900-20. Woven in
the same manner as one would see in their baskets. This example may
not be the only example out there, but we've never seen another one
and neither have people we've asked who are familiar with Native
wares. Size: 11 inches in diameter. Excellent condition with some
very minor losses. Inventory number 23PD685
$895. |
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A pair of
architectural half round windows in a weathered gray painted color
and surface. Excellent condition and complete with its early
glass intact. A wonderful size to work with. Size: 20 x 11. c1900
Inventory number 23PD530.
$575. |
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Desirable smaller
size dome top box with dovetail tray inserts as shown.
Original attic dry red paint and surface with a dovetailed case and
original bale handle. Everything about this little gem measures up
to a wonderful purchase for a discriminating buyer. c1830-40.
Inventory 23PD446.
$1200. |
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19th American sampler
by Roxana Holmes, AD1830. A fine work with a skillful floral
border surrounding a central verse with alphabetical lines. Note the
verse is flanked by two columns with floral sprays. Size: 20 x 18
framed. Some thread losses, but overall, very good condition.
Inventory 23PD525.
$1250. |
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Early 20th century
hooked rug with 24 circular designs. While its design is
simple, it transforms its original use into modern art. The rug is
professionally mounted, wall ready and can be hung both horizontally
or vertically. We hope it catches your eye as it did ours. Size: 40
x 25. Inventory 23PD393.
$1650. |
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Sheet iron Indian
drawing his bow. Legend has it these were mounted on trains
ensuring safe passage in the West in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. It measures 17 x 16 and comes with a wall
mounting bracket. Excellent condition with a true and honest
oxidized color and surface. Inventory 23PD361.
$850. |
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Reverse painted
ribbed glass sign for "The Wayside, Fried Clams". We're not
sure if Wayside is an area or just the name of a clam shack
somewhere near the water, but we are certain, it's a very cool sign
measuring 29 x 20 in a modern frame. Excellent condition. Inventory
23PD381.
$850. |
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Small early 20th
century hand knotted oriental carpet. Again forgive me if I
don't know the pattern, but I do know the colors are very strong as
is its condition. Size: 30 x 22. Inventory number 23PD308
$395. |
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19th century 2
gallon open stoneware jar with an unusual bird decor. There
is no maker mark so I can't tell where it was made. A very small
chip is found on the inside rim, otherwise perfect. It measures
10.75"tall with an open diameter of 9"/ Inventory number 23PD265.
$950. |
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19th century
dovetailed valuables box with both its lid and facade decorated with
a theorem basket with fruits and further embellishments of floral
sprigs. Original paint in untouched condition. New England.
Size: 14 x 9.5 x 7.75 Inventory 23PD238
$875. |
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Late 18th or very
early 19th century chestnut beehive bowl in original red color and
surface. Excellent condition with great inuse wear to support
age and it's free of cracks. Size: 14.5 inches in diameter, 6 inches
deep with a very appealing soft scrubbed interior. Inventory
23PD165.
$875. |
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A very nice early
20th century painting on board of a three masted ship in medium to
heavy seas. It remains in its original frame with its only
flaw being a very small mark just under the upper frame between the
front and middle mast. Artist unknown. Inventory 23PD216.
$695. |
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Small two drawer
voting box. Cherry construction and beautifully made with
small hand cut dovetails and skillfully chamfered top. Original
color and surface. Inventory 23PD122.
$350. |
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19th century
watercolor on paper of an elegant lady holding a book, perhaps an
indication of her status as an educated woman.
Original frame, wavy glass and painted with a delicate touch.
Size: 13.5" x 10.5". Inventory 22PD893.
$595. |
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Early 20th century
bridge table lamp. I've always had a passion for these lamps,
but lately they seem to have vanished from sight. This example is in
very good working condition and its price includes the shade. They
work well in and compliment early settings. Size: 22.5" tall.
Inventory 23PD31.
$495. |
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Pleasing four color,
double sided, Chinese Checkers game board. Made from a single
piece of wood and surrounded with a half round perimeter molding.
Excellent condition with good color and honest wear from use. Size:
17 x 16.5 c1920-30
$695. 22PD944 |
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Small Mid-19th
century earthenware bank. Great color and surface. Excellent
condition. Size: 2 3/8 x 4.25
$150. 23PD8 |
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Early 20th century
walnut lazy Susan. Deep rich color, skillfully turned and
perfectly useful. It measures 8.5 inches tall with a 16.5 inch
diameter plate in perfect working order.
$495. 22PD761 |
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Very fine pair of
New England watercolor silhouettes. Both have similarities to
the hand of Ezra Wood (the puffy sleeve artist), but as much as they
resemble his work, I'm more comfortable associating them with an
unknown hand depicting Miss Boynton on page 51 of "A Loving
Likeness" from the collection of Ray and Susan Egan. It isn't too
far-fetched to think this artist and Ezra Wood lived near each other
and likely knew one another. The pair falls into that upper echelon
of silhouette collecting which is intensely sought after by advanced
collectors. Each is offered in their original frames under
historic glass with each being back with an acid free layer of
protection. c1830-35 Size: 4.75 x 6.75
$3850. 22PD 813 |
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19th cut and
paste, pen and ink silhouette of a man wearing glasses. This
is a most unusual and a highly desirable feature in silhouettes.
The likeness was taken at E. Herve's Gallery at 172 Oxford Street,
London and demonstrates that great time was taken with clothing and
hair details. In totally original and untouched condition. c1835
Size: 6 x 4.75
$695. 22PD812 |
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Rare cast iron
buffalo windmill weight on wood base. The form is elusive
with only a few passing through my hands in the last 57 years.
Wonderful brown painted surface. Excellent condition. 15.5 x 12.5
mounted. c1900-1920
$1650. |
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19th century
butter print. Incredibly fine carving detail of a 6 petal
leaf. Much better in person. Great color and surface. 3.75 inches in
diameter.
$350. |
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Large size Hackney
Horse weathervane. This is a very impressive weathervane when
seen in person. Its second gold-leaf surface has weathered nicely
and shows age, color and surface consistent with age and exposure to
the elements. Attributed to Cushing & White, c1885, Waltham,
Massachusetts. Composition: Molded sheet copper and solder.
Astonishing condition with no known repairs. Wonderful form and
size. Presented on a custom metal museum stand. 32 x 25.5 x 2.
Horizontal and vertical bar color refreshed.
$7850. |
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Rare 19th century
elephant chocolate mold with keeper. Excellent overall
condition with very good patina and surface.
Size: 19 x 9 x 2.
$575. |
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Doris Stauble
arrangement. This multi-fruit example is not only interesting
and colorful, but remains in excellent condition. Doris lived in
Wiscasset, Maine in a house directly across the street from my old
home on Summer Street, also in Wiscasset. She passed away shortly
after I moved there about 20 years ago and in her lifetime she is
noted for these arrangements which number into the thousands.
Size: about 12 inches tall.
$895. |
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Signed 19th Century
Dexter Horse and Rider weathervane. Made by Harris & Co.,
Boston, Mass. c1885. This highly detailed example is over 125 years
old and over those years developed a true and honest color, patina
and surface which collectors find very desirable and quite
appealing. There are a few historic bullet holes filled and some
resoldering along a few of its seams, but in the overall picture it
remains today in very good condition. The stamped signature can be
found just below the rider's saddle and reads Harris Co. Size: 26 x
20.5 x 5
Custom metal stand included.
$7500. |
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Very nice turned and
painted late 18th c dough bowl in its original red painted color and
surface. Excellent condition free, of cracks or damage. Size:
4.5 inches deep and measuring out of round at 16.5 x 17.25
$825. |
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Small yellow ware
pitcher with black bands highlighting a surrounding green seaweed
pattern. Excellent overall
condition with a tiny, in the making, fold on the inside of the
spout, not visible on the exterior. Size: 3.75 tall. 3 inches in
diameter. Late 19th/early 20th century.
$575. |
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Large early 19th
century New England, likely Maine, maple trencher bowl in original
red painted color and surface. Check out the hand tool marks
along with its steep sides which indicates an early age. Stunning
untouched color with a beautifully scrubbed interior and no cracks.
Size: 23 x 15.5 and 7 inches deep.
$1295. |
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A fabulous 19th
century trencher bowl in original salmon paint with good surface and
wear attributing to its use and age. Excellent condition with
traditional tool marks, free of cracks or other issues. Size: 25
inches long, 12.75 wide and 4.75 deep with Maine or New Hampshire
origins. You won't see a better bowl in this rare color anytime
soon. It's wicked good.
$1250. |
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Cast iron cat
andirons with green glass eyes. Perfect in a flickering
hearth of any cat lover, they remain in excellent untouched original
condition and perfectly functional. Each measures 17 inches tall
with 13 inch log dogs. Age: about 1920-30
$695. |
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A peaceful oil on
canvas painting of two cows in a pastoral setting. Excellent
untouched original condition, signed and dated verso, E. J. Holmes,
Allegan, Michigan, 1882 and resting in its original beveled walnut
frame. Size: 13.5 x 16.5 overall.
$695. |
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Important 19th
century historic sailor-made page turner. Both the name of
the ship and its captain are captured on each side of its blade with
a beautifully carved eagle's head terminating at its handle. A very
rare nautical item, perhaps a presentation piece. Size: 8.5 inches
long. Excellent condition.
$1750. |
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Small 19th century
mochaware pitcher. Black seaweed decoration on a medium tan
ground under a blue band. The applied handle is embellished with an
acanthus leaf where it attaches to its body. Condition: Overall very
good with a tiny flake and some roughness on the spout, plus an "in
the making" white scar or smear as shown next to the handle. No
known repairs. Size: 5 inches tall, 3 inches in diameter.
$1250. |
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Taxco Sterling Cuff. A free-form atypical of Taxco jewelry
but demonstrating nonetheless the sweeping design elegance one would
expect. Marked TB-77, RBL, it is 1.75" at its widest and 8" in
outside circumference. Exc condition.
$255. |
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19TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND REDWARE CANNING JAR.
Superb color and very appealing splashy decoration. Excellent
condition overall with expected rim and base wear. Size: 7.5 T, 5.25
diameter. c1830-40
$1150. |
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OVAL SHAKER BOX. Its delicate
fingers, all pointing right, are intact and without issue. Though
never painted, you'll appreciate its awesome and honest surface,
color and patina. Size: 10.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 c1900
$975. |
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19TH CENTURY BURL BOWL. American
ash with slight traces of red paint. Fine figural burl, delicately
turned with a nice defined lip and two incised rings. Excellent
condition with a very soft and pleasing scrubbed interior. Size:
12.5 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep.
$1450. |
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FREE BLOWN CHESTNUT BOTTLE. A
nice soft green toned bottle with string lip in excellent condition
and free of issues. Showing great wear reflecting its age. Size: 8.5
x 5. c1830.
$695. |
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19TH CENTURY MASONIC FLASK. Medium aqua green
colored glass. Good wear, open pontle, excellent condition. Size:
6.75 inches tall.
$450. |
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