Schoolgirl Workbox
Paint Decorated
Early 19th Century
Poplar
A small example of simple lap construction; square nailed with slide lid having lollipop handles. Freehand decoration...as depicted, rose, rosebuds, foliage, tendrils; berries and flourishes done in red and green. (Height: 3.75 inches; width: 5.25 inches; depth: 4 inches.)
Price: $7,450
475-38
Mahogany and Birch Slide Lid Box
Footed early 19th century slide lid box with birch top and beautifully grained mahogany base. The interior has been lined with wallpaper.
Dimensions: 2.75-inches high, 9.5-inches long, 5.5-inches deep.
Price: $1,400
333-97
Toy Cannon
A Young Boys Delight
Later 19th Century
The tube on a wonderful carriage having wood wheels banded in iron.
Original condition. (Length: 28 inches; width: 13 inches; height: 10.5 inches.)
Price: $1,995
240-43
"Creedmoor" Mechanical Bank
By J. & E. Stevens Co.
Circa 1877-1890
The bank remains in good working condition and retains approximately 50% of the original paint.
Condition: the trap is missing.
Dimensions: 6.75-inches high, 10-inches long, 2.75-inches wide.
Price: $975
231-25
Lehnware Covered Saffron Cup
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
A turned and paint decorated lidded saffron cup by Joseph Long Lehn (1798-1892), of Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The lid having strawberry and leaf decoration on salmon ground within green and black bands above narrow band ornamented with trailing vine with off-white leafy devises. The body with stylized floral and leaf decoration against wide band of salmon above the red painted turned stem raised on the multi-stepped base painted black and red. Excellent condition. (Height: 4.5-inches.)
Price: $2,495
191-253
Coffeepot
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Impressed on handle...Ueble
Circa 1840
A punched tin over sheet iron coffeepot; folded and soldered joints with body in two units and a great crooked spout. The lid is hinged and retains its original brass finial; reinforced handle and flanged base with nice banding applied at top. Finely worked design of tulips and flowers in a flower pot, three bands of wavy, intersecting lines. The handle is stamped Ueble with the piece attributed to M. Uebele of Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 11-inches high, 12-inches from spout to handle, 5.75-inch base diameter.
Price: $9,125
191-246
"Washington 1796"
Ceremonial Parade Fire Hat
Probably Pennsylvania
Hand painted
Circa 1840 - SOLD
This example, painted beige is made from pressed felt and is painted on the front with inscription Washington, 1796 in ornate gilt and red lettering, the top with owner's initials P.B.B., Jr. also in black gilt lettering with black silhouetting; the number "14" on back painted in gold and red lettering on a rare buff-colored ground. The underside of brim painted red. A few minor repairs; generally very good condition. (Height: 7.25-inches.)
339-7 - SOLD
Foot Stool with Wool Floral Hooked Cover c.1900
Large graphic flower atop this small foot stool with nicely turned legs.
Dimensions: 7-inches tall, 10-inches wide, 8-inches deep
Price: $1,295
497-43
Paint Decorated Dome-Top Box
H.S. Warner Pike
Circa 1825-1835
Poplar
The slightly domed rectangular lid is received by moldings applied to the interior of the box; simple lapped construction. Black on red decoration atop of which is bronze powder stenciling; centering the top is a large lyre surmounted by crown-like rays flanked either side by columns on plinths with large orb finials joined by rows or rectangles that probably represent bricks. The sides are similarly decorated with smaller congruent stenciling. The arched end panels of lid are stenciled H.S. Warner Pike; front stenciled with saw-tooth design on lid; front panel with decorative pattern...diamonds alternating with eight tiny squares within rectangle as depicted. The box and paint remain in very good original condition with only as expected wear; lock hasp is missing. (Height: 8 inches; width: 19.75 inches; depth: 8.5 inches.)
Price: $2,425
201-199
An Outstanding Paint Decorated Candle Box
Early 19th Century
Poplar with original brown and green decoration... - SOLD
The case is dovetailed and has a molded edge on rim that received the sliding lid with raised panel. As expected, there is some minor edge wear to lid. (Width: 10.5-inches; depth: 6.0-inches; height: 4.0-inches.)
250-33 - SOLD
Chippendale Dresser Box...with mirror
Inlayed mirror frame...shaped crest
and compass star
Probably England
Mahogany
Circa 1800
This small box with single long drawer is veneered and has a lovely six-pointed compass star inlay on top of case. The incised and tapered mirror stiles are topped with brass urn finials; finely dovetailed drawer has a kite shaped bone escutcheon; lock works and key is included. The case rests on ogee feet. Constructed of mahogany, deal and light wood inlay; some minor veneer lifting and small losses, overall very good. (19 ½-inches high by 12-inches wide by 6 ½-inches deep.)
Price: $795
549-5
Chippendale Andirons
Urn-Top...with flame finials
and matching log-stops
American
Circa 1760-1780
A pair of brass columnar urn-top andirons standing at 24-inches.
Each with flame-on-urn final above tapered columnar standards on a stepped plinth raised on arched and spurred cabriole legs having ball and claw feet. The iron log rests are 18.5-inches in length.
Price: $5,650
270-61
Outstanding, Large, Brilliant
Czar Alexander and Queen Alexeievna
Paper Mache Snuff Box
Remaining in spectacular original condition with brilliant paint; centered by Czar Alexander and his wife depicted with eagle placing wreaths on their heads.
The Cyrillic inscriptions on columns relate to war and peace. Dated 1814...the year that the Army of Russia and allies entered Paris forcing Napoleon's abdication.
Price: $2,075
232-124
Green Painted Shaker Bucket - SOLD
Dimensions: 7-inches high, 9.75-inch diameter.
573-24 - SOLD
Early Wall Box
Dimensions: 13-inches high, 19.25-inches wide, 6.875-inches deep.
Price: $695
775-272
Treen Plate
Maple
New England - SOLD
Outstanding color and condition.
Dimensions: 8-inch diameter, 1.25-inches high.
240-25 - SOLD
Hat Mold
With Embossed Federal-style Eagle
Very good condition. Measures 8.75-inches in height, 13.5-inches in length and 9-inches in width.
Price: $650
348-79
Painted Swift
Ex Paul and Margaret Weld Collection
Green, blue, black and red decoration against chrome yellow; the turned dish finial with molded decoration painted red, yellow and green.
Dimensions: 22.5-inches high, 23-inch diameter.
Price: $1,575
510-3
Massive Burl Bowl
With Turned Rim
Measures 20-inches in diameter and 7.5-inches in height.
Price: $14,250
281-32
Shaker Box
In Natural Color
Measures 3.125-inches in height, 8-inches in width and 5.75-inches in depth.
Price: $325
254-47
Cast Iron Bank
In brown, gray and green paint - SOLD
Measures 3.5-inches in height, 2.5-inches in width and 2.25-inches in depth.
460-5 - SOLD
Roasting Fork
Wrought Iron
18th Century
The handle is forged into flat and round sections; the round...is slightly swelled and decorated with filed turnings. The handle is ornamented with scrolled rams horn, a shaped swaged area centers the heart. The lower shaft is flattened and splits into two round tines. The length is 21-inches.
Price: $2,150
191-210
19th Century Chippendale Style Miniature Tea Table
Mahogany
Miniature tea table with Chippendale style pedestal in baluster form. It has cabriole legs with pad feet; very good condition overall, with light scratches to the tabletop; the block is cracked and repaired with hand cut screws. This little table measures 6.5-inches in height, and the top has a diameter of 9.5-inches.
Price: $1,100
514-64
Masonic Gold Dollar Pin - SOLD
19th Century Gold dollar converted into a Mason's Pin.
Dimensions: .625-inch diameter.
For additional Masonic material, please click here.
980-50 - SOLD
Unique Tinsmith Presentation Medal and Box
This fabulous example exemplifying the art of the tinsmith measures approximately 3 1/4 by 1 1/4 inches, and fits into a 3 5/8 by 2 1/4 inch box with slide top and chased decoration, that is lined with the blue paper that was associated with high quality merchandise. The medal is beautifully handcrafted of copper with a soldering iron; tin shears and a tinker's hammer surrounding the letters "JS". A rectangular lozenge above the tools contains a piece of red glass perhaps suggesting a ruby associated with 40 years of service.
Price: $550
171-38
Traveling Lantern Alarm Clock
By John Payne (1731-1735), Lenham
Mid-18th Century
 
This small British timepiece with arch dial and applied Rocco spandrels centered by a silvered disk engraved with makers name within the arch. The face, also with lovely cast Rocco spandrels surrounding the engraved and enameled chapter ring that frames the dial center which is decorated by a double quietly elegant trailing vines and foliate engraving in the center of which is the alarm setting disk. This clock is sold with a hanging shelf of undetermined age; for display and use as depicted. Mechanically fine and having a height of 8.5-inches. For futher information about this clock and others, contact David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com.
Price: $4,850
843-16
 
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