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Cupboard & Weathervanes Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Running Horse Weathervane
Ethan Allen...copper
OUTSTANDING VERDIGRIS
Circa 1875-1900
A good example...full body running horse with applied corrugated mane, flowing tail and zinc head. Gorgeous surface...traces of mustard sizing and verdigris. (Height: 18.5- inches; Length: 3- inches.)
Price: $6,800
573-26

Paneled Cupboard
Original red paint
Mid-18th Century
Pine
Furniture, like immigrants, crossed the American-Canadian border frequently...this Canadian cupboard, long ago, found its way to Massachusetts. - SOLD
This cupboard is beautifully constructed and remains in a fine state of originality including the one-and-only surface of original red paint. The case is of mortise and tenon joinery; double wood pegging. Centering the pair of raised-paneled doors with thumb-molded edges is an engaged or sunken molded vertical panel. The doors remain hung from original lift-off hinges; interior fitted with moveable shelves. The top and base rails, and stiles which continue down to form legs (An early feature) are mounted with compound moldings. The ends are paneled and conform to door paneling. Great color and surface quality, all else fine. Height: 68.75 inches; width: 55 inches; depth: 18.5 inches.
437-2

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Drawing and Calligraphy
"Mammoth Hog", "902 Pounds"
By A. Thomson
Circa 1839
Watercolor and pencil on paper

View Of Baltimore Harbor...expressing the heat and beauty of a Baltimore sunset
A rare early view of Fort McHenry, the birthplace of our National Anthem
Anonymous

Six Shaker Side Chairs With Tilters
New Lebanon, New York
Circa 1840

Country Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Gentleman With Book
Attributed to Thomas Ware (1803-c.1826)
Oil on panel...
Vermont
Circa 1820
A classic example of Ware's hand in fine original condition including the frame. The artists body of work is limited to approximately 41 portraits; he died at the age of 23. In only a very few instances are the hands shown; when they are depicted it is usually with a book or eyeglasses. This three-quarter view all but fills the panel and exhibits Ware's formula; wide-eyed, hard edged, large ears and heavy shading along the nose. Also, a deep shaded depression between the upper lip and nose and the subject is positioned against a dark ground; in this case, reddish-brown with black shadow. (21 by 25-inches.)
Price: $18,750
372-2

William and Mary Banister-Back
From The Groton-Colchester Connecticut Area
Circa 1710-1750
Vigorous turnings...eight sided legs, old surface
A banister-back side chair double-arched crest rail, split spindle slats, a later rush-woven seat, bold turnings embellish the rare eight-sided front legs and back legs beneath the seat. The legs are joined by double side-stretchers with the front stretchers being turned. The front stiles are incised and caped while the 44-inch back tapered stiles are bold and terminate with compressed ball on urn finials. Three banisters are received by the top and bottom rail, which is somewhat concave with ends nicely tapered to be smartly received by stile.
The chair remains at about full height with the seat measuring a full 17-inches from floor; legs are joined by double stretchers; front stretchers being turned. The ancient black painted surface may be original.
Price: $2,250
351-1

Brass Candlestick
Northern European
Circa 1475
Measures 6.5-inches in height.
Price: $8,500
843-46

Formal Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Early 18th Century Portrait
Beautiful Woman In Blue
English, Circa 1740-1750
Anonymous
An attractive Baroque portrait that is relined with minor in-painting, though none in the figure. (View area: 30.25-inches by 25-inches; overall 35-inches by 30-inches.) The stretcher appears to be original; gilt frame is period.
Price: $7,850
843-54

Pair Of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs
Massachusetts, probably Boston
Circa 1775
This carved mahogany side chair with a serpentine crest ending in molded scrolled terminals above the openwork pierced scroll owl splat; above the over-upholstered trapezoidal seat frame; on frontal square beaded legs joined to the chamfered rear legs by square H-stretcher. The chairs have good rich color and are in fine condition. (Height: 37.5 inches; Seat Height: 17.5 inches; Width: 21.5 inches; Depth: 18 inches.)
Price: $5,400
492-9

English Delft Punch Bowl
Peony decoration...
Circa 1750
White tin glaze with powdered manganese ground on outside of bowl that has four lobed panels decorated with peony sprays in blue. Peony decoration in double circle at bottom of bowl, double blue line around rim of interior. Buff body. Several chips around rim. Approximately 4 ½-inches high.; diameter across top approximately 10-inches, across foot approximately 4 ¾-inches.
Price: $1,425
843-28

Chippendale Games Table
Outstanding dense mahogany
Philadelphia
Circa 1760
The folding overhanging top over the single cock-beaded drawer set within the plain apron raised on beautiful cabriole legs continuing to superb claw and ball feet. Brasses are period but not original. Height: 29 inches; top (open): 36.25 by 36.25 inches; top (closed): 36.25 by 15.125 inches.
Price: ON HOLD
107-61

Historic Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Center:
New York City
Veteran Fireman's Association
Large Photograph of Firefighters
New York Fire Department
Circa 1886
There were several noted VFA activities during 1886 with the largest assemblage of some 250 veteran fire fighters being October 28th; the unveiling of The Statue of Liberty.
This large print (photo process) depicts a group portrait imposed on a realistic rendering of NYC. The work is mounted within an outstanding frame with applied composition firefighting motifs. The piece was never opened since framing; upper corner helmets need restoration...as depicted, all else fine.
Frame: 47 x 35.25 inches; view: 39.5 x 25.5 inches; the print itself measures 34 by 19.5-inches. (We have a great frame restoration specialist.)
Please refer to Costello, The History Of The New York Fireman, page 763.
Price: $3,750
232-127

Clockwise, from top left:
Pen and Ink Calligraphy
"GUARDIAN SPIRITS OF AMERICA"
Eagle With Breast Marked "Freedom"
Jackson, Crogan, Harrison, Bainbridge
Respectfully inscribed to Columbia's
free-born sons by the writer
August 20th 1822
A, Maclaurin
There are two four-line poems surrounded by names of War Of 1812 heroes including Porter, Ripley, Hull and Jones. Minor soiling and toning, all else fine.
(Dimensions: 21.75 by 32-inches framed; 29.375 by 19.25-inch view area.)
Price: $2,495
232-126

Drawing of Uncle Sam
By James Montgomery Flagg
Dimensions: 10.75 by 6.875-inches.
Price: $1,825
232-118

Framed Delft Tiles
Depicting Amsterdam
Dimensions: 21 by 15-inch frame, 17.25 by 11.5-inch sight size.
Price: $1,075
232-117

Large Historical Calligraphy Drawing
Dimensions: 20.375 by 25.375-inch frame, 17.625 by 22.625-inch sight size.
Price: $1,295
232-120

Porcelain Plaque
American Decorated
Longfellow Photo Portrait and Quote
A beautifully decorated, unmarked porcelain plaque with photo transfer portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in oval cartouche; enameled and heavily gilded; quote from A Psalm of Life in silver lettering below portrait; in period, probably original, gilded gesso frame; a few very minor scratches noted for accuracy and one small chip on corner of frame. (9 ¾-inches x 13 ½-inches image, 13 5/8-inches x 17 ½-inches framed.)
Price: $1,950
232-122

A Choice Creamware Pitcher
Elaborate Portraits
Stephen Decatur-Major Genl Brown-Niagara - SOLD
A 5.25-inch pitcher with American historical black transfer-printed design of Major General Jacob Brown, The Hero of Niagara on one side and Decator on verso. There is superb professional restoration to spout, all else fine.
232-123

Rare Parian Bust
George Peabody (1795-1869)
Attributed to Worcester
In excellent original condition with height of 12-inches
Peabody, veteran of the War of 1812, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of the Peabody Institute at South Danvers, Massachusetts. (Now Peabody, Massachusetts) See The Parian Phenomenon by Richard Dennis; figure 670.
Price: $1,075
232-116

Large Bronze Plaque of Tolstoi - SOLD
Dimensions: 17.5 by 22-inch plaque, 13.5 by 17.75-inch bronze.
232-119

Painted Militia Knapsack
Raynham, Massachusetts
Circa 1800-1820
Painted canvas militia knapsack, overall black paint, iron red trim, ochre lettering "No. 29 / RAYNHAM / INFANTRY.;" retains elements of original shoulder straps and fittings as well as unpainted backing. (14 ¼-inches x 14 ¼-inches.)
Price: $2,475
232-125

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Early Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

Pastoral Scene
Canvaswork
England, Circa 1720-50
Executed in "tent stitch" form, this pastoral scene depicts a shepherd with sheep, a walking figure, a dog with "bc" on its collar, and birds in the corners. The frame measures 29 by 30.75-inches, while the view area measures 25 by 27-inches.
Price: $16,950
605-6

Outstanding Original Finish
Queen Anne Maple Slant-Lid Desk
Within the shop traditions of "the Bartlett Circle"
Northeastern Massachusetts...or possibly coastal New Hampshire
Second half, 18th century
The oblong thumb-molded lid opens to rest on original lopers; simple interior of 6-valenced cubbies and two sliding document drawers having turned and split column applied moldings centered by two additional valenced cubbies; above five small drawers sliding on a double beaded divider above two longer drawers centering an open space provided for a ledger or other large book. The slant lid hangs from original iron hinges that have never been disturbed. The case with four long thumb-molded graduated drawers on a molded base with bandy cabriole legs on distinctive well defined feet with pronounced rear hocks and large pads. Hocked feet are rare in American furniture; the heel above the ankle has been chamfered leaving a small hock behind the ankle. This choice desk of compact proportion measures 36.5-inches in width by 17 inches deep; height: 42.5-inches. This survivor remains in superb "as found" condition. See, New Hampshire's Enduring Queen Anne Furniture: 1760-1825, From the Bartlett Perspective by Walter A. Backofen.
Price: $27,000
191-177

Turned great-chair with oversized pommels and tallest finials...
Early, large and substantial
New London County, Connecticut
Circa 1680
Ash
This monumental chair may fill this gap in the object record. While the chair assumes the basic configuration of archetypical New London County turned-chairs, it exhibits subtle structural and ornamental variations that suggest a probable earlier date of manufacture. Overall, the chair is larger and more substantial than the standard New London County turned-chair. The posts are massive, exceeding 2.5-inches in diameter. The finials are the tallest and most robust examples known. The posts are turned with a dense sequence of urns, rings, and incised lines that reflects the compressed character of mid 17th-century turned ornament. Additionally, the chair is constructed entirely of ash, a wood more familiar to immigrant turners than the maple used for the pots of virtually all other New London County turned-chairs.
Condition
This New London County great-chair has sustained some loss and damage during the course of its use. However, the visual and academic importance of the chair balances any issues of condition. When old upholstery was removed, the shaped profiles were lost from the upper edges of the slats. These missing elements have been restored based upon the pattern of other intact New London County turned-chairs. The posts have been extended about 6", although the lower row of stretchers is intact. Probably during the 19th-century, a horizontal brace was installed behind the finials. This addition necessitated the removal of the back profile of the finials and top section of the posts, a missing element also recently restored. The present coat of black paint dates to the 20th-century.
References
Another New London County turned-chair with unusually heavy ash posts is owned by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and is illustrated in American Decorative Arts and Paintings in the Bayou Bend Collection, p. 2; catalog entry f-2. Other information is available by request.
Price: $21,000
621-18

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