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Mourning Embroidery And Watercolor
Inscribed on the glass...
Wrought By Eliza J.C. Hudson Age 12 Years-1826
Silk, chenille, pencil, paint and ink on silk
Genealogy available
Monument beautifully scripted in ink as below:
Eliza J. C. Hudson died Oct. 25 1810 aged 2 years
Mary Hudson died March 22 1816 aged 1 year
Mary Elizabeth Hudson died June 29th 1820 aged 65 years
The gold gilt legend-identifying maker reads Wrought By Eliza J.C. Hudson Age 12 Years-1826; eglomise remains in fine original condition. The gilt frame with scattered edge losses is original as is the backboard with framers label. The silk is evenly toned and there is some loss to silk threads on obelisk. The painted colors remain strong. Pasted to the backboard is the label of:
Bittle & Cooper, Burnish Gilders
Price: $12,750
Staffordshire Historical Views Tea Set
View of Wadsworth Tower in Avon, CT
Sold as a group...
Historical Staffordshire Teapot
Blue transfer view of Wadsworth Tower, Avon, CT and shell border. Impressed hand mark of Sir James Duke & Nephews, circa 1860-1863. Small professional restoration on tip of spout and "shoulder" above spout, otherwise very good. Approximately 7-inches high.
Historic American Views Sugar Bowl
Dark flow blue, view of Wadsworth Tower in Avon, CT, shell border, unsigned but usually attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons, circa 1840's. Restoration to lobes on rim and handle. (Approximately 6.5-inches high.)
Historic American Views Cup and Saucer
A handleless cup and deep dish saucer, very dark blue transfer of Wadsworth Tower, shell border, unsigned with impressed asterisk on bottom of saucer, probably Enoch Wood & Sons, circa 1840's. Saucer excellent, a few very small chips on foot of cup.
Historic American Views Cup and Saucer
A handleless cup and deep dish saucer, very dark blue transfer of Wadsworth Tower, shell border, unsigned with impressed asterisk on bottom of saucer, probably Enoch Wood & Sons, circa 1840's. Saucer excellent, a few very small chips on foot of cup.
An additional cup and saucer has been added to the set, along with a creamer.
Price: $5,350 for the lot
Watercolor Portrait of Gentleman
First Quarter 19th Century - SOLD
Painted on paper; fine condition. View area: 3.75-inches by 3.25-inches.
Pair Brass Push-Up Ejector Candlesticks
Second half, 19th-century
A good example of comparatively simple sticks made out of period...the columns with long candle cups and classic knops are attractively finished at the top; interesting pierced trefoil push-up ejector knobs in the stem...on a handsome domed circular base.
Price: $950
Queen Anne Tiger Maple Dressing Table
Delaware Valley
First half-18th century - SOLD
The top with molded edge and canted front corners overhang a case of thumb-molded drawers and a rigorously scrolled skirt above four cabriole legs ending in paneled feet. Old refinish, replaced brasses and repairs. (Height: 28-inches; width: 29.75-inches; depth: 18.5-inches; top dimensions are 35 by 20-inches.)
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Mahogany Side Chair
Salem, Massachusetts
Circa 1790-1800
Shield back armchair with molded double tapered legs and a competently molded and inlaid back. The surface is terrific as is the overall condition.
Price: $2,750
Margaret Quackenbush's Canvaswork Fan
Circa 1760
Margaret Quackenbush worked this oversize fireplace fan using the popular Irish stitch pattern with wool over canvas. The fan is representative of the best American needlework, the foundation of a young woman's education, of the 18th century.
The Quackenbush family emigrated from Holland in the 17th century and the family roots are still firmly planted from New York City to upstate in the Albany area. This colorful embroidery is in excellent condition with a couple of very minor areas of thread loss. The back and binding are of the same vibrant green wool. The fan measures 10.75-inches by 15.5-inches.
Price: $9,500
Green Cloth Sampler
By Julia Wiggin
The frame measures 15.5-inches by 20-inches; the view area measures 12-inches by 16.75-inches.
Price: $6,200
American Flint Glass
Cut Glass Decanter and Wines
Circa 1825-1840
The decanter is blown; has cut decoration and a mushroom stopper. The four flint wine glasses are blown and have applied baluster stems; cut decoration. The decanter and one glass have potstones. No chips or cracks. The decanter is approximately 10-inches high; wines are approximately 4-inches high.
Price: $925 for the lot
Federal Games Table
Probably Salem, Massachusetts
Circa 1800
A lovely mahogany card table, probably Salem, the rectangular hinged top with elliptic front and square corners having inlayed edge, above the conforming apron with three panel facade and inlayed edge; centering the apron is a boldly figured oval set within a conforming frame flanked by figured panels within mitered mahogany banding above a border of inlay with conforming inlaid ends raised on pointed double taper string inlayed legs with inlaid cuffs, headed by rectangular figured panels. (Height: 29.5-inches; depth: 17.5-inches; width: 35.75-inches.)
Price: $11,750
Oriental Rug - SOLD
Measures 41-inches by 59.5-inches.
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Watercolor of Ships at Sea
Two British merchantmen and a steamship flying an unusual assortment of flags are depicted entering and leaving American waters in this large watercolor. In a the foreground a side wheeler heads into port flying an American flag on the mainmast, a red swallow tail company pennant with "GW" in white, a Belgian national flag, and a British naval ensign on the stern. Just visible behind her is a pilot boat with a large "6" on its sails. In the background two merchantmen under full sail fly American flags at the stern as well as company pennants and the British Merchant Navy red ensign on their mainmasts. The steamship has a number of top hatted gentlemen as well as two ladies with parasols and uniformed sailors on her decks. The painting is in a period 36.25-inch by 25.75-inch veneer frame. The view area is 29.25-inches by 18-inches. The colors are quite strong though the painting has the usual toning. The edges have been professionally restored. A handwritten note on the backboard reads "L. Newman Paint[er]."
Price: $7,500
Rose Medallion Punch Bowl
Nineteenth Century
Decorated in the traditional rose medallion style with alternating panels depicting birds, flowers and domestic scenes, this large punch bowl (approximately 6.75-inches high by 16-inches across the top) also features border decoration of peonies, butterflies and fruit as well as panels with birds and flowers. There is a shallow 1/8-inch chip on the rim; otherwise the bowl is in excellent condition.
Price: $3,250
A Fine Chippendale Oxbow Chest Of Drawers
The Tyler Family Chest
Massachusetts, probably Boston...
Circa 1760
An outstanding example...superior solid mahogany with flaming grain; small compact size, exceptional base, bold serpentine outline and superb original brasses...
The rectangular top with molded edge oxbow front projecting above a conforming case with four long graduated drawers with molded drawer dividers raised on a molded base with outstanding tall ogee bracket feet having sharp and beautifully shaped returns. This chest retains its original brasses...construction technique commonly associated with eighteenth century Boston tradition. (Case width: 36-inches; depth 19-inches; height: 32-inches. (We are researching and confirming genealogy; descended in the General John Tyler (Revolutionary War General; aide to George Washington) family within the maternal lineage.)
Price: $75,000
A VERY FINE QUEEN ANNE SIDE CHAIR
WALNUT
Boston, Massachusetts
Circa 1740-1760
The serpentine crest centering a notched yoke over a vasiform splat flanked by flat serpentine stiles above a trapezoidal slip seat set within shaped front rail centering a lunette and scooped side rails, raised on cabriole front legs with ogee brackets ending in pad feet and square chamfered rear legs joined by turned swelled medial and rear stretchers and block and column turned side stretchers.
This handsome chair embodies the fluid symmetry of the Queen Anne aesthetic with its graceful and elegant proportions. The shaped, yoked crest rail flows into the gently serpentine stiles and spooned vasiform splat continuing to graceful cabriole legs, their subtly undulating lines are offset by the linear quality of the seat and skillfully turned stretchers. Constructed of a rich walnut, the wood of choice for fine chairs in the urban chair maker's shops of the period, it stands as a fine example of eighteenth-century design and craftsmanship and is desirable to collectors of New England Queen Anne seating furniture.
This chair employs a variety of elements that became standard forms throughout Southern New England, particularly in the urban areas of Boston, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. These elements include the yoked crest, flat stiles, vasiform splat, a scalloped front rail, ogee knee returns, block-and-turned side stretchers and swelled medial and rear stretchers. Specific constructional elements indicate that this example was made in Boston, Massachusetts. The back posts are spooned, or curved, to correspond to the splat and flow into a simple crest rail, often with a scooped center as in this one. Chairs made in Massachusetts, particularly in Boston, feature a seat construction in which the upper part of the leg forms the member into which the side and front rails are tenoned. Finally, the legs are joined by turned stretchers, common in most Queen Anne chairs but a mainstay of chair making traditions in Massachusetts. This side chair features all of these elements and supports the regional attribution to Boston.
Price: $7,850
Folk Art Vignette
Trade Sign
Dispensing Department
Late Nineteenth Century
In fine original condition including the blue ground against which is gold lettering with gray silhouette. Very good patina...80 by 44-inches. Shipping or delivery not a problem.
Price: $14,500
A Good BRACE BACK WINDSOR CHAIR
Old Green paint
Rhode Island
Circa 1780-1800 - SOLD
The beaded bowed back joined to seven swelled spindles, the pommel joined by two conforming spindles above the well formed shaped and chamfered shield-form seat raised on bulbous baluster and ring turned legs joined by ambitious swelled "H" stretcher; medial stretcher with ring turnings. Wonderful form and construction with old green paint and good patina over black. (Height: 38.5 inches; Seat Height: 17.75 inches; Width: 16.25 inches; Depth: 16.75 inches)
Long-Billed Curlew Decoy
Long Island, New York, Circa 1890-1900 - SOLD
Softwood, carved, original hardwood bill, original paint, pristine condition, 9 by 19 by 1.75-inches.
Stylistically, this curlew bears a relationship to the work of Eugene "Chief" Cuffee (1866-1941) of the Shinnecock Reservation near South Hampton on Long Island. The retention of the exceedingly delicate original sicklebill is remarkable as is the strong folk aesthetic.
Make-Do Candle Mold
Pewter, sheet iron, chestnut and ash...
Early 19th Century
Recently used as a triple candle light-this make-do exudes character and creativity. Made from three pewter candles mold tubes that were originally part of wood frame that dated from circa 1780-1820. The tinned sheet-iron drip pan is "dished" and has a folded edge; central support column is carved in the round of chestnut then let into the base with molded edges. All materials with terrific color and patina. (Height: 11-inches; Base is 4.125 by 4.875-inches with diameter of drip pan being just about 7-inches.)
Price: $1,850
Floral Hooked Rug
Measures 27.75-inches by 52.5-inches.
Price: $3,250
Powder Blue Blanket Chest - SOLD
Dimensions: height- 26.25-inches; width- 40.25-inches; depth- 19.75-inches.
Document Box
Spattered Decoration
Black on subtle yellow ground
Early 19th Century
This New England box is of dovetail construction and remains in fine original condition retaining original brass and iron hardware. Height: 6.75 inches; Width: 15 inches; Depth: 9 inches.
Price: $1,650
Paint Decorated Box
Dimensions: height- 10.5 inches; width- 24-inches; depth- 12.5 inches.
Price: $2,200
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Grain Painted Hanging Cupboard
Measures 26.5-inches wide, 35.875-inches high and 7-inches deep.
Price: $4,150
Pair of Windsor Bow Back Side Chairs
In Green Paint
Dimensions: height to back- 37.875-inches; seat- 17.75-inches tall, 17.5-inches wide and 15-inches deep.
Price: $3,400
Work Table in Original Red Paint
New Hampshire
Measures 28.25-inches in height, 37.75-inches in width and 32.125-inches in depth.
Price: $14,500
Watercolor Of Prancing Horse
Probably Pennsylvania...perhaps a reward of merit
Nineteenth Century
This chestnut red colored horse with white stockings, black tack and a lively eye is position on a brick red ground with white crosshatching; the whole trimmed in yellow with fine black border. (View area: 6 by 4-inches; ad 1.125-inches for the frame with beaded edge that is over painted black...whitish yellow bleeds through adding interest and surface quality.)
Price: $1,100
Cooper Made Keeler
New England
Measures 9.5-inches in height, with a diameter of 17.75-inches.
Price: $625
Slide Lid Box
In Persimmon Paint
Measures 2.75-inches in height, 7-inches in width and 5-inches in depth.
Price: $450
A Case of Five Drawers
Faux-Grain Paint
Nineteenth Century
Having good proportion and splendid painted surface...the case of two-over-three long drawers is of dovetail construction and sits on a nicely molded base. The brass pulls are old replacements, all else fine. (Height: 16-inches; width: 11.5-inches; depth 6.75-inches)
Price: $1,750
Red Painted Swigler
Measures 6-inches in height with a 4-inch diameter.
Price: $550
An Outstanding Looking Glass
Northeastern United States
Possibly Philadelphia
Circa 1810-1820
Curly maple, curly maple veneer and eastern white pine
The silvered glass plate below a reverse painted tablet showing a cottage scene; black pen-work against gold leaf within a powder blue with gold gilt edge demilune beneath a similarly worked spandrel...floral wreath design, all against the white eglomise panel. Framing the glasses and supporting the molded arcade are pilasters with finely fluted columns, plinths, and capitals; attached to the blocks are bosses. Notice the successful bombé shape of cornice molding.
Minor tiny losses between twelve and two o'clock within the demilune are mentioned for accuracy all else fine (Height: 42-inches; width: 21.75-inches.)
Price: $7,850
Outstanding Twelve Panel Elliptical Four Drawer Chest
Possibly Portland, ME
The primary woods in the chest are birds-eye maple and mahogany, while the secondary wood is white pine. The wood itself is exceptional and the drawers have replaced, but appropriate, brasses. The chest has cookie corners above the balaster, along with reel and ring turnings. Fluted columns rest above the tall turned feet. The chest measures 40-inches in height, 40.75-inches in width and 19.875-inches in depth.
Price: $18,500
A GREEN AND WHITE PAINTED WRITING-ARM
WINDSOR CHAIR
New England, Possibly Vermont
Circa 1790-1810 - SOLD
The flat angle of the writing paddle, the location of the drawer underneath the seat and the sharply raked legs of this chair contribute to the successful integration and balance of elements in its design. It exhibits a turning pattern found throughout New England; the location of the drawer underneath the seat, while unusual, can be seen on a comb-back from the CT-Rhode Island area, illustrated in Evans, American Windsor Furniture, p. 41, fig. 1.8. Evans indicates that the writing-arm form remained uncommon Northern New England; the regional attribution to Vermont, assigned by Charles Santore, may indicate a history of ownership in that part of the country, now unknown.
Illustrated Charles Santore, The Windsor Style in America 1730-1830 (Philadelphia 1981) p. 144, fig. 176.
Silver Tea Service
Harvey Lewis, Philadelphia
Circa 1811-1826 - SOLD
Each piece on stepped circular foot with beaded and herringbone borders. The beautiful teapot has a hinged cover that is decorated with oak leaves surmounted by a cast acorn finial. The spout with palmette is ornamented with cast acanthus motif. The sugar with lift top repeats the acorn and oak leaf finial with handles terminated by bunches of grapes. All pieces have engraved monogram "GEP." Teapot signed "H. LEWIS" twice while other pieces are double signed "HARVEY LEWIS." Excellent condition. (Teapot approximately 8-inches high; creamer approximately 5.5-inches high; waste bowl approximately 5.5-inches high; sugar approximately 7-inches high.)
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Large Cornucopia Hooked Rug
Measures 37.5-inches high by 68.5-inches in length.
Price: $8,850
An Outstanding Verdigris Surface
On a...L.W. Cushing
COW WEATHERVANE
Probably L.W. Cushing
Circa 1880's - SOLD
This fine example with iron head and horns has developed the best surface color and patina during its nearly 120-years on the roof of a barn at Contoocook, New Hampshire. There are two small caliber bullet holes; all else fine and without compromise. This style is published in the 1883 L.W. Cushing catalog, page 11. (29 by 16.75-inches.)
A Good And Delicate Harvest Table Great proportion...
New England
Circa 1820 - SOLD
A pine top above delicately turned hardwood legs remaining in original red pigment...double drawbars support the ten-inch leafs. The top board measures 15 by 60-inches; height: 29-inches; dimensions of top when open are 35 by 60-inches.
Vermont Paint Decorated Dome Top
Circa 1830
Dimensions: height- 13-inches; width- 27.75 inches; depth- 13.75 inches.
Price: $2,750
Pair of .41 Caliber Henry Derringer Percussion Pistols
Medium Pocket Size with 3.5-inch Barrels and Wood Ramrods
A virtually identical pair right down to the engraving. Overall measurement is 7 1/16-inches. The lock plates and barrel breeches are both marked "Deringer Philadel'a". No engraving on the flash shields. Each pistol has a small repaired wood crack. These are a true pair of identical guns.
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Price: $9,360
Boy Holding A Bible
Oil on canvas
Circa 1840
Attributed to Samuel P. Howes (1806 -1881)
In this portrait the boy wears a green skeleton suit and is holding a bible with a red cover. The painting is attributed to Massachusetts artist Samuel P. Howes There is noticeable craquelure over the surface except along the edges (which were covered by the original frame) and two small patches on the reverse with correspondingly small spots of in-painting on the background. The view area is approximately 21.25-inches by 26.5-inches, overall size framed is 27.25-inches by 32.25-inches.
Literature:
Samuel P. Howes Portrait painter
Whistler House Museum
Lowell, Massachusetts
Exhibit-April 6-May 31, 1986
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Price: $13,750
Two Three-Mold Blown Decanters
Sold Separately
Forest Green Three-Mold Blown Decanter
Keene, NH
Circa 1820-40
In perfect condition.
Measures 7-inches in height.
Price: $1,600
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Yellow-Olive Three-Mold Blown Decanter
Keene, NH
Circa 1820-40
Measures 7-inches in height and remains in perfect condition.
Price: $1,600
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