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EARLY WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT OF GIRL IN BLUE DRESS. A
well-executed profile bust portrait of young girl in blue dress, under oval
glass and in original carved wooden frame. Frame is 4 3/8 x 4 7/8 and
oval is 2 ½ x 3.Fine attention to detail, in untouched condition,
circa 1830, oral attribution to J. H. Gillespie.*
$1050.00 * Gillespie worked in London, Edinburgh and Liverpool in the 1820s before moving to North America. He was in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1829 and worked his way through New York and New England, documented as being in Baltimore in 1837 and Philadelphia in 1838. |
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19th CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS NEW ENGLAND
WATER WHEEL MILL. Signed and dated (18)78,
in untouched attic-found original condition including gessoed gold
frame. Rendered in a pleasing naοve hand, the artist successfully captured
a nice depiction of New England mill buildings in their early pioneer
industry setting. Frame 25 x
21; sight view 19 ½ x 15 ½.
$895.00 Contact us for more information
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SHAKER BERRY BUCKET IN GREEN PAINT.
From the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community near Gray, Maine, 19th
C, staved wooden (pine) pail with wire bale handle, in original green paint
with white painted interior. 5 ½ dia at top; 4 1`/2 dia at base.
4 ½ high.
$895.00 Contact us for more information
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SHAKER OVAL PANTRY BOX IN GREEN PAINT. From the
Sabbathday Lake Community in Maine, 19th C, maple and pine,
copper tacks, in original olive green wash paint, with appropriate lightly
soiled surface and fine overall condition. 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 oval x 3
1/8 high.
$895.00 |
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ANN BAKERS SAMPLER. Early American framed
sampler on homespun linen, of three alphabets and a pineapple or floral
border. Circa 1st quarter of 19th C, New England
origin.
SOLD Contact us for more information
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19TH C. TOLE PAINTED TIN BOX.
Found in Massachusetts, dome-top with wire ring handle in all
original condition including good hand-painted decoration on japanned
ground. Circa 1840, a fine example of early New England decorated tinware in
a smaller size of 6 5/8 x 3 deep x 3 ½ high.
$395.00 |
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19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS OF HUNTER AT
LAKE SCENE. Maine, signed H.H. and dated 1887. Folky rendering
of hunter with dog in foreground of mountain lake with sailboats in
distance, the hunter firing his raised rifle. Sight 11 Ό x 15 Ό in
appropriate, later gold painted frame measuring 21 x 17.
$825.00 Contact us for more information
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FULL PORTRAIT SILHOUETTE PAINTING OF YOUNG BOY. A
fine, early watercolor silhouette of young boy in dress, circa 1820-40, in
original rosewood frame and glass. Skillfully
done. 7 Ύ x 9 ½/ 4 5/8 x 6 ½.
$925.00 |
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ROUND PANTRY BOX IN SALMON PAINT. 19TH C
bentwood pantry box in original condition including very dry first coat of
salmon paint. Untouched surface and appropriate wear. 10 5/8 diameter x 5
Ό high.
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EARLY AMERICAN FRAMED SAMPLER. On homespun, circa 1st
quarter of 19th C, New England origin. Brown, blue and black
stitched alphabets, blue and white lily and verse: Be thou o God by night
by day/ Her guide her guard from sin/ Her life her light her trust divine/
To keep her pure within. Frame, in old black paint, measures 19 ½ x 14 ½. Sight view 16 x 11. SOLD |
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DECORATED FIREPLACE BELLOWS IN RED PAINT.
Early American fireplace bellows, wooden with brass nozzle tip,
original freehand decoration of gold and black on red ground.
Untouched condition; (original leather has survived intact but not
recommended for use.) 18 total length, 7 Ό wide. New England, circa
first quarter 19th C.
$195.00 |
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PAIR OF EARLY COOPERED TUBS.
Staved wooden basins circa 1850, New York State or New England
origin, sometimes called keelers and most times used for cooling the
milk fresh from a cow. Both
with white painted interiors, the larger in original red paint and measuring
12 ½ diameter at top x 6 high. The
smaller in old worn gray over blue paint, and 11 3/8 at top x 5 5/8
high.
SOLD Contact us for more information
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BALE HANDLE PANTRY BOX IN GREEN PAINT. 19th
C bentwood pantry box with wire bale handle, bigger size of 11 ½
diameter x 6 Ύ high. In excellent original green paint and fine
condition overall.
SOLD Contact us for more information
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EARLY AMERICAN COUNTRY CRICKET
STOOL. Early 1800s, in original black and red painted background decoration
with green and yellow striping. Bamboo Windsor turned legs.
Top 11 Ύ x 7 5/8 x 7 Ό high.
$110.00 |
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AMERICAN OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF MAN in black
suit. Circa 1820, unframed, on original stretcher, found in central NY and
professionally restored (repaired, cleaned, relined and revarnished) in
2008. An elderly gentleman with a twinkle in his eye. 20 x 24.
$975.00 |
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TWO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA STONEWARE STORAGE JARS.
Both Western PA, circa third quarter 19th C, with light cobalt
slip decorations.
Left: Freehand striped, 8 Ό high x 4 Ύ diameter. $250 Right: Freehand decoration and stripe, 8 ½ tall x 4 Ύ diameter. $285.00 Contact us for more information
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PAIR OF EARLY AMERICAN PORTRAITS, MR AND MRS JOHN
DYER OF MAINE. Oil on canvas,
unframed, in original stretchers. Found in Maine in 2007 and professionally
conserved (minor repairs, cleaning, re-varnishing) in 2008. Pencil inscription on back reads John Dyer and
Polly Dyer. Circa 1830, each 25 x 30.
$2400 for pair.
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1850 PENNSYLVANIA FARM SCENE WITH HORSES.
Watercolor on paper depicting brick farmhouse with picket fenced
field and yards, and two brown horses in left foreground.
Wonderful attention to detail throughout. Entitled in ink: 1850 and Drawn From Nature By Ruth Anna Matlack.
Housed in original walnut frame, under glass, untouched condition. 17 1/4
x 15 1/2 and sight 11 Ύ x 14.
Attributed to eastern PA, ca. 1850-80.
$2200.00 Contact us for more information
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EARLY AMERICAN (VERMONT) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT. Three quarter length portrait of gentleman sitting in
front of library shelves and holding a calendar paper in his left hand.
The law books and paper likely indicating the sitter as a lawyer.
Circa 1840s, with period garb and supportive room setting.
In gold gessoed frame which is probably original. 15 ½ x 17 Ό
with sight view of 13 ½ x 11 Ύ.
Untouched condition, as found from the estate of Electra Havemeyer
Webb, Shelburne Museum founder.
$1950.00 Contact us for more information
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NEW ENGLAND FRAMED WATERCOLOR THEOREM. Early
American watercolor theorem on paper of a flower arrangement in a basket.
Strikingly simple, with a most pleasing palette of colors, crisply done. In
its original black painted and gold frame, under glass.
14 1/4 x 12 1/8, sight 10 Ύ x 8 5/8.
New England, pre-1850.
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BOY WITH DOG, BALL AND DRUM. Oil on canvas, dated
1828, in original gold painted wooden frame.
This large and early oil painting has much activity and color,
showing a small boy at play with his dog while he holds a multicolored ball,
with a drum on the floor behind him. Probably English, it comes in good,
as-found condition, with a few early repairs, and a few areas of loss. It
displays quite well in its current state of preservation, and makes a
dramatic statement. The initial
F and date 1828 are in its lower left corner.
33 5/8 x. 44 Ό h with sight of 28 x 38 Ό.
$2600.00 Contact us for more information
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FARMERS FAVORITE GRAIN DRILL SIGN.
Farm implement trade sign on pine board with white painted letters on
blue sand ground, single sided with simple nailed frame, advertising
Farmers Favorite Grain Drills. A grain drill is a pull-behind (horse or
tractor) machine that sows grass, hay, oats, etc.
Untouched, as-found dry surfaces and condition. Circa 1890-1910.
64 Ύ x 11
$1350.00 |
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MINIATURE PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST. Measuring
only 17 x 8 x 10 Ύ tall, of poplar wood, hand-dovetailed with
original lock and hinges, and sitting on high turned legs, in old refinish
with good color. Circa 1830-60.
$795.00 Contact us for more information
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ESTHER SHOPF BOOKPLATE, PENNSYLVANIA 1826. This teftament is the property of Esther Shopf 1826. Drawn and water colored by hand, in a good, early period lemon gold frame. Great color retention. Attributed to Lancaster County, PA. 6 x 8 frame/ 4 x 6 view. $695.00 |
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TWO EARLY NEW ENGLAND OVAL STORAGE BOXES. Examples
of fine early American craftsmanship and utilitarian beauty, each late 18th
- early 19th C, of red oak, mixed woods and pine, with
great handcarved finger joints and hand wrought nailheads.
Great original color and surfaces.
Smaller: 5
3/4 x 7 1/4 oval x 2 Ύ
high. $650.00
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EARLY PAINT DECORATED SLIDE LID BOX. In orange-red painted decoration with green-gold painted borders. Untouched dry surfaces and as-found authentic condition throughout. Circa early 1800s, square nailed, with a chamfered sliding lid. Smaller than many candleboxes, it measures 7 5/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 high. $375.00 Contact us for more information
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SMALL CARVED PATCHBOX T. W. 1794.
This colonial era slide-lid box shaped like a small book has the most
wonderful smoothworn patina, but the highlight of the piece is the 1794
carved date, initials and scratch-carved decorations.
Probably gumwood, it likely would have been carried in a hunters
pocket or pouch, while holding linen patches for the muzzleloader. Expected,
minor blemishes. PA or New
England. 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 thick.
$975.00
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WOODEN CLOCK FACE WITH RED FLOWERS.
American, circa 1840, white enamel on wood, with hand-painted
numerals in black and red flowers with green sprigs. In very good untouched
condition. 8 7/8 square.
$225.00 |
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WOODEN CLOCK FACE WITH BLUE FLOWERS.
American, circa 1840, enamel on poplar wood, with hand-painted
numerals in black, decorated with blue flowers. In very good untouched
condition, uncleaned. 10 7/8
square.
$225.00 |
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EARLY AMERICAN DOUBLE PORTRAIT w/ ORIGINAL DECORATED FRAME.
Troy, NY, circa 1820-40. Hand-drawn and hand-colored portraits on
paper, of a man and woman facing each other, in early 19th C
garb. Housed in a spectacular
original wooden frame with carved circular panels, original red and black
decoration all over, and original glass. Interior paper reads, in
penciled script: D. Desmond.
Looking Glass Manufactory. River St. Troy
. Frame 5 x 7 and sight approx 3 x 5.
$2500.00 Contact us for more information
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EARLY AMERICAN PAINTED BOOK BOX. Skillfully made of white pine, hand-dovetailed and painted, in original condition throughout. The black painted exterior in dry, attic surface and the clean interior featuring a hand-chiseled row of cubbyholes with hand-carved mahogany sliding lids. New England, circa 1830-50. 10 1/8 x 6 ½ x 3 thick. SOLD Contact us for more information
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AMERICAN OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF YOUNG MAN.
Signed Lehman, this skillfully portrayed young man is likely southern
US, and dates to the mid 19th C.
The unknown sitter is done in great detail, and I find the green
background most pleasing. No
restoration is evident; there is a small patch over his left shoulder. The
frame may be original, and is in repainted gold. Sight 18 Ύ x 25 ½.
Frame 24 x 31.
$2200.00 Contact us for more information
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EARLY AMERICAN PAINT DECORATED DOCUMENT BOX.
A fine example of early 1800s painted decoration, this box has
retained 99% of its vibrant folky applied faux decoration done in reds,
oranges and dark mahogany. Also featuring wonderful original hand made wire
wound hinges and handle, and front surface lock and keeper (no key).
Attributed to New York State, circa 1830-50. 15 x 10 x 7 ½ high.
$475.00 |
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PANTRY BOX IN VERY DRY UNTOUCHED RED.
Untouched and as found, this New England pantry box dates to the mid
19th C, and is in a very dry worn red surface. 8 Ύ x 4 Ό.
$275.00 |
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EARLY NEW YORK STATE BIBLE BOX.
An early American country box in basswood, square nailed, and in its
original worn coat of dry dark green paint. The hardware is also intact,
featuring its original stamped brass pull on lid. A nice simple piece of
early Americana, circa 1820-30. 16 Ό x 11 Ό x 6 Ό.
$325.00 |
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EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOLE DECORATED BREAD TRAY with profuse freehand decoration. This colorful piece has been in my personal collection since bought from the Margaret King, Corning, NY estate after her death in the early 1990s. Margaret was a well-known dealer collector in the central NY area for years. The freehand work on this tray is more intricate than most, with vivid reds and greens on ivory. At some point in its life, a protective coating of varnish was added, and in small gold lettering on one side it is marked, probably by Margaret for her collection: "Ann Butler Before 1840". In spite of the Butler attribution, I am thinking it probably is decoration of the North Family, Fly Creek NY circa 1820s. Measures 13" long x 7 1/2" wide x 3" high. $895.00 Contact us for more information
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EARLY TIN TOLE DECORATED MUG. Attributed to Maine, early 19th C. In
great worn, untouched dry surface. 4 1/2" high x 3 1/4" base.
$275.00 |
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LADDER BACK PAINTED CHILD'S ROCKER in original rosy red paint with
freehand black pinstripe decoration, finial tops and beautiful wear and patina.
. Professionally replaced authentic woven splint seat makes it ready for another
150 years! Found in NY State, circa third quarter 19th C. Approx 14"
w x 23" high; 23" rocker tip-to-tip.
$325.00 Contact us for more information
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PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED TABLETOP DOUGHBOX. A nice early simple country
piece, of poplar, hand-dovetailed, in original barn red paint. Hand-cut
wedge handles, removable lid, nice inside wear from years of fastidious scraping
of dough with the triangular dough scraper. Mid 19th C. 29 1/2" x 14 1/2" (lid) x 25" x 11" (base) x 11"
high.
$375.00 |
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MUSICAL KNIGHTS WOODEN SIGN. This rustic wooden sign dates to
the early 1900s, probably around 1930s-40s, and is from the New England or
eastern NY state area. It has a great campy or lodge feel, and real good
graphics, colors and condition. Hand-lettered, with good shading and graphics,
and signed "Al Kuhn". One-sided pine board about 11 1/4" " x
37 3/4" long.
$495.00 Contact us for more information
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FRAMED WATERCOLOR THEOREM. Early American watercolor theorem on
paper, rich blue-greens, of a basket overflowing fruit, in appropriate lemon-
gold frame which is also probably original to the piece. Nice smaller size
of 13 3/8" x 11 1/2" (frame) with sight view of 9 5/8" x 7
5/8". Provenance on the back of this piece attributes it to having once
been part of Hollywood actor Vincent Price's American Folk Art
collection.
$1350.00 |
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SIGNED 'MEAD' PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO OVOID JUG. Early 19th C, circa
1840, Marked "I. M. Mead" in stamp under "2" signifying
2-gallon, and brushed with cobalt. Great ovoid shape, approx 13" high
x 5 1/2" base x 9" swell at shoulder.
$395.00 Contact
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ARCHITECTURAL FANLIGHT. Probably late 18th C, in old white paint and
light purple glass. Striking as a wall display; ready to hang. 47"
long x 22 3/4" high.
$450.00 Contact
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FRAMED WATERCOLOR AND FRIENDSHIP LETTER. Dated 1809, Ohio, this
handwritten friendship letter features a vividly water-colored hand-drawn
bouquet of flowers. The composition is professionally matted and framed in
a 19th C gold frame, for front-and-back viewing. Sight 9 3/4" x 11
5/8"; frame 13 x 14 1/2".
$395.00 Contact
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CARVED WOODEN GRAIN SHOVEL.
19th C, carved from one piece of basswood or poplar, in
great untouched condition. Hung
in a barn, the back side is lightly weathered, compared to the front.
Western NY State origin. 35
½ long x 12 Ύ max width.
$250.00 |
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SIGNED SHAW HOGSCRAPER
CANDLESTICK. Circa early 19th C, complete with hanger hook and
working slide mechanism. Only 5 Ό high x 4 base.
$145.00 |
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TOLE DECORATED HOGSCRAPER CANDLESTICK. Iron, with working pushup mechanism and chair hook.
New England origin, early 19th C, with later 19th
C freehand decoration in nice alligatored surface.
7 1/8 high x 4 base.
$195.00 |
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JAS HAMILTON STORAGE JAR.
Two-gallon stoneware jar from the pottery of James Hamilton,
Greensboro, PA. Mid 19th
C, with cobalt stencil and very good overall condition.
11 Ύ high x 7 ½ top diameter.
$250.00 |
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FINE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OOC. Large example of Hudson River School oil
on canvas, depicting a view of the river with a tiny steepled village on
the distant shore, a small herd of cows in the water, and sailboats in
distance. The tranquil scene a testament to the artists' masterful ability
to portray the play of sunlight on canvas. Circa 1880, 38 x 56 inches, in original gilt frame.
Documented professional conservation
with no inpainting. $4,500.00 |
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1800s FURNITURE TRADE SIGN. Large original painted trade sign, wood
with forged iron hangers, black sanded ground with gilt lettering reading:
Wakefield, McNaughton Co. Furniture.
Also signed by painter, Waldron.
From an OH collection and said to have come from Massachusetts
originally. Measures 88 long x 26 high. Exceptional display
condition.
$1050.00 |
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