"Lafayette Hose Company"
Ceremonial Parade Fire Hat
Probably Pennsylvania
Hand painted
Circa 1840
This example, painted red, is painted on the front with inscription Lafayette Hose Company done in gold with black trim within blue ribbon with gold trim and scrolled ends. Within the gold lozenge with ornate scrolls and red trim is a portrait. The back displays "FA" done in highly stylized gold lettering with red trim.
The underside of brim painted red black. This hat has extensive restoration.
(Height: 6.5 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 13.25 inches.)
Price: $4,585
339-11
Carved and Painted Decoys
With Lot of Carver's Patterns
Frank Dobbins
Jonesport, Maine
Included are a pair of Dobbins mergansers, both with turned head, and a Dobbins bufflehead. All three birds remain in fine original condition. The merganser drake is 16.75-inches long, and the merganser hen is 15.5-inches long. The bufflehead is 13-inches long.
Price: $1,575
400-26
A Plump Yellowlegs
Probably Massachusetts
Second-half, nineteenth century
This bird with wire bill remains in untouched original paint and is dry with terrific patina. The body is approximately 2.25-inches wide with and overall length of 10.5-inches. Pure folk!
Price: $2,100
475-7
Large 19th Century Painted Doll House
Two-story dollhouse with painted brick facade and five arched windows. Included are two adult dollhouse figures as well as miniature Frozen Charlottes and house accessories. The dollhouse measures 31-inches in height, 15-inches in width and 10-inches in depth.
Price: $4,500
514-54
Teddy Bear Candy Container
A tan mohair Teddy Bear candy container with a linen collar, tassels and glass eyes. The head lifts off to reveal the cardboard tube interior. The bear remains in very good condition. Measures 14-inches in height.
Price: $1,175
514-90
Whirligig
Probably Nantucket
"Dewy"
Circa 1900
Old paint, replaced paddles. Measures 15.75-inches in height, 13-inches in width and 1-inch in depth.
Price: $1,050
157-8
Oval Lidded Knife Box, Blue Paint
Approximately 12 ½-inches l x 8-inches w (at center) x 3 ¼-inches h (5 ½-inches to grip.) Oval knife box, divided in half w/ scalloped grip in center, each side lidded, bentwood sides, dark blue paint. Besides expected wear on paint the box is in very good condition, no chips or cracks.
Price: $1,585
514-45
Carved Horse on Platform
Measures 25.75-inches in height, 26-inches in width and 11.5-inches in depth.
Price: $10,750
125-40
Uncle Sam Mechanical Bank
Mechanical paint with untouched cast iron painted surface in excellent working order with original trap door.
Base is marked "PAT. JUNE 8_1885".
Dimensions: 11.5-inches high; base- 5 by 4-inches.
Price: $2,200
673-6
Cat Sitting on Brick Wall
Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Carved cat sitting on a brick wall with one paw up and tail down. Glass eyes. Unpainted. Measures 9-inches by 5.5-inches.
Price: $2,195
125-10
Gabriel Weathervane
Sheet Iron And Paint
Circa 1880-1920
Having no pretence...the painted surface is quite weathered and has developed a nice dry patina. Made of thin gauge iron with rod sandwiched between the vane and riveted back plates. (Height: 17-inches; height with rod: 32.5-inches; width: 26 5/8-inches.)
Price: $3,200
832-21
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