Extremely Rare Fireman
Chalk Ware Figure
Painted…American
19th Century
One of the few extant figures…with detailed facial details including spectacular handlebar mustache; wearing black helmet with red badge, red jacket; white breeches and red-cuffed black boots. The fireman leans on his trumpet resting on hydrant…the square base is painted green and is molded with circles above zigzag band. A repaired crack runs from right hip to left knee; also, some base repair…nonetheless, very attractive, wonderful and rare. (Height: 14.25-inches.)
Price: $13,475
339-8
THEOREM STILL LIFE
Fruits, foliage and twig...
By Abigail Gleason (b. 1810)
Princeton, Massachusetts - SOLD
As depicted, the work remains bright and crisp with no imperfection and is mounted within its original gilt frame. The pine backboard is inscribed with the young artists name and other indecipherable period script. Miss. Gleason married Derring J. Rawson at Holden, Massachusetts 24 April, 1830. AAAWT was consigned this work and other lots by Abigail Gleason by the family. Please inquire. (Frame: 7.75 x 6.25 inches; view: 6.5 x 5 inches.)
576-63 - SOLD
Bass Relief Carving Of A Gentleman
Anonymous artist and subject
Late 18th to early 19th century...
Profile portrait of balding man wearing long hair and having a prominent nose...carved in marble and bearing some resemblance to the Ben Franklin profile portrait that appeared on fifty-cent coins. (Measures 8-inches square by 3-inches deep.) Piece is installed in custom display mount.
Price: $1,250
931-17
Painted Maine Sled
With Cast Swans
A polychrome sled with a scenic mountain view. Measures 38-inches in length, 17.5-inches in height and 16-inches in width.
Price: $1,195
460-6
Doll in a Brown Dress
Measures 11-inches in height.
Price: $295
605-8
Carved Mahogany
Setter
Late 19th Century
A carved mahogany Irish Setter, American, probably late 19th century, old reddish brown varnished finish; on a rectangular plinth. (Approximately 15.5-inches by 6-inches by 30-inches.)
Price: $11,900
289-6
Pair Of Oversized Decoys
Found in Michigan
Original paint and glass eyes...
(Length: 25.5-inches.)
Price: $3,350
309-2
Painted Folk Art Snake
The folk artist who created this root snakes took advantage of the natural, undulating forms of tree roots. With minimal carving the artist with his talent as a painter created a convincing replica of a colorful snake in predominately mustard and black. This 20th century root snake retains it's original paint and is in excellent condition. The head was carved and the metal tongue was applied. Dimensions: 65.75-inches long.
Price: $2,950
SHF-334
An Exceptional Nineteenth Century Barber Pole
Dry polychrome and gilt surface with great patina...
This stylish pole of exceptional form was turned from single piece of American soft wood...second surface is desirable and early; dry and uniform at 100% coverage. The spherical terminals probably retain original gold gilt and are heavily oxidized. Early poles other than common baluster forms are quite scarce, this deeply turned example with central hourglass motif tapering at each end to a compressed ring finished by gilt spherical terminals is in green, red, white and blue paint. Length: 29-inches.
Price: $7,950
927-1
Northern Pike Weathervane
Anonymous
This highly stylized large copper weathervane measures 49-inches in length and is 11-inches in height. The surface is clean with only the most minor dings; gold leaf with traces of a yellow sizing.
Price: $15,500
232-60
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