A Vibrant Strawberry Form Emery
Watercolor on velvet...
Approximately 1.25-inches in length.
Price: $2,850
775-178
Lipstick Red Oval Box
Measures 3.25-inches in height, 9.25-inches in width and 6-inches in depth.
Price: $2,150
176-16
Brass Presentation Lantern...
Blown and Engraved Globe
Finely engraved horse and sulky with driver
Circa 1855-1865
A star and diamond punched brass lantern with an engraved globe standing 11.5- inches. It was presented to "B.C. Harrod" as indicated by the engraved name surrounded by a wreath of leaves and flowers; on the reverse is the magnificently engraved horse, sulky and driver. The unsigned sheet iron with brass collar and glass font appear to be original to the lamp; no burner. Many glasshouses produced these presentation lamps using metal parts from outside suppliers thus making attributing such lamps nearly impossible. In very good condition; missing hanging device.
Price: $5,400
501-15
Painted Doll's Chair
Measures 14.25-inches in overall height, 7.5-inches in seat height, 7.5-inches in width and 7.25-inches in depth.
Price: $2,450
176-35
A Rare Redware Log Cabin Bank
Probably Pennsylvania
Beautiful, creative and whimsical with its shingled roof...bird at fieldstone chimney and lady standing at doorway. Manganese slip brushed on roof shingles, ends of logs and chimney stones; green slip around base of cabin all over orangey glaze. In fine original condition. Height 4.25-inches; by 5.25 x 4.25-inches.
Price: $7,250
SHF296
A RARE PAIR OF
MINIATURE BRASS ANDIRONS
Rhode Island
Circa 1780 - SOLD
Each andiron with spherical finials, bulging and beaded standard continuing to large penny feet.
Each in three parts: the standard, the log rest and the feet. The feet and standard are each cast in one piece and screwed together; the log rests are bent iron that tenon into the base of the standard. Their small size and refined proportions are extremely rare and they are very desirable to collectors of miniature furniture or accessories.
Full-size andirons were used to support burning logs in fireplaces. These andirons were possibly used as tool rests, pipe rests or as salesman's samples. Ball-topped andirons with bulging columns and circular bosses are usually attributed to Rhode Island; several examples with ball-and-claw feet have been found in the Newport area. Full-size andirons of comparable design are illustrated in The Brass Book: American, English and European, Fifteenth Century through 1850 (Schiffer, pp. 71).
Condition: These andirons are in a very fine state of preservation.
They retain their original patination.
Dimensions: Height: 6.25-inches; Width: 4.5-inches; Depth: 4.25-inches.
Materials: Iron and brass.
Literature: Henry J. Kauffman and Quentin H. Bowers, Early American Andirons and other Fireplace Accessories, New York: Thomas Nelson Inc., 1974
Peter, Nancy and Herbert Schiffer, The Brass Book: American, English and European, Fifteenth Century through 1850, Exton, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Company, 1978.
567-30 - SOLD
Silver Fish Form Etui
Approximately 5-inches. Tail section moves. Head lifts off to reveal a toothpick, spoon and folding knife. Head has faceted ruby red glass eyes. No hallmarks. Very good condition with a broken or missing scale on one tail segment.
Price: $1,000
230-57
Rare Salesman Sample of Barber Pole
This is a suberb example of an early barber pole in miniature believed to be a rare saleman sample. The paint decoration, base and turnings were expertly reproduced in this eye appealing late 19th century example. The barber pole is in excellent condition with the nice dry surface collectors seek in country painted objects.
Dimensions: 10-inches tall; base: 3.5-inches square.
Price: $2,150
201-95
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