Punched Tin Coffee Pot, Signed Uebele
Circa 1840, Martin Uebele, Berks County, PA
Tinsmith punched tin coffee pots like the best sgraffito were made as special presentation pieces.
Dimensions: 11.25-inches tall.
Price: $3,975
301-11
Large Gathering Basket
Painted Green With Black Trim
New England...antique
Height at Handle: 15.5 inches; width: 27.75 inches; depth: 16.5 inches.
Price: $1,395
191-248
OUTSTANDING
Staved Firkin
Bentwood handle, tapered fingers
Great Paint-best dry blue
19th Century, New England - SOLD
A pine stave sugar bucket with three bands, each with tapered finger; fitted lid and tapered swing handle pivoting on wooden pins with molded button terminus. Tack and peg construction with best paint and patina...fine original condition.
(Height: 9.75 inches; height at handle: 13.25 inches; base diameter: 9.75 inches)
706-5 - SOLD
Painted Tinware Coffee Pot
Attributed to Edward Francis (Oliver Filley's Decorator)
From the shop of merchant...William Eno, Simsbury, Connecticut
Signed by known peddler...Erastus Holcomb
Circa 1819
An early painted tinware lighthouse-form coffeepot having a gooseneck spout and applied "C"-scroll handle with wire reinforcement; hinged dome top with rolled sheet-iron finial. On the underside of base is inscribed-Erastus Holcomb 1819. The decoration on an asphaltum ground now heavily oxidized to black. As depicted, scattered losses to black ground with all else being very good. For reference see American Painted Tinware, Volume Four, by Gina Martin and Lois Tucker; Eno-pages 34-36 and 40; Holcomb, page 35. pages (Height: 10.5-inches.)
Price: $1,850
578-2
Masonic Clock Face
Wood and paint
Early 19th Century
As depicted, a wonderful example complete with the "all seeing eyes" above Masonic imagery with the addition of an anchor. Fantastic gild spandrels, chapter rings; original lettering...time, seconds, and calendar.
Dimensions: 11.75 by 16.25-inches.
Price: $625
191-249
"The Golden Dolphin"
A Fine Ship Model
In Carved Display Case
A Scale model of a fully rigged three mast ship identified as The Golden Dolphin, the rigging is remarkably detailed and the model is in excellent condition, housed in a case with an elaborately carved base that features waves along the sides with cliffs and seabirds in the background, and a dolphin in each corner while the surface is carved with a dolphin swimming over a fouled anchor at the ship's bow while at the stern there is a banner with her name carved into it and highlighted in gold, the sides are glass panels and the domed wood top hides a fluorescent light fixture with an anchor light switch on the front of the case and an alternate inline switch. (Case 15-inches H x 18-inches W x 6 ½-inches Deep, Model 8 ½-inches H x 12 ½-inches W x 4-inches Deep.)
Price: $3,950
604-8
Love Token Knitting Sheath
Britain or Wales
Exquisitely carved fruitwood knitting sheath.
Condition: excellent.
Dimensions: 13.25-inches long.
Price: $850
348-211
Set of Bellows
With original label
Philadelphia
Dimensions: 19.75 by 7.625-inches.
Price: $475
308-20
Mahogany Tea Box
Circa 1820
The rectangular lid with silver fitting above a conforming case containing two foil-lined mahogany tea boxes, with hinged lids and inlayed edges. All edges of the case with cross-banded and string-inlayed. Minor losses as depicted.
Dimensions: 5.75-inches high, 11.5-inches wide, 5.75-inches deep.
Price: $575
424-7
French Porcelain Box
19th Century
The box is marked on the bottom.
Dimensions: 1.25-inches high, 2.5-inches wide, 2-inches deep.
Price: $275
230-52
Tammany Mechanical Bank
Dimensions: 5.75-inches high, 3-inches wide, 4.25-inches deep.
Price: $565
536-12
Posnet
Cast Brass
Robt Street & Co
England
Circa 1750-1850
Cast brass posnet; English; marked on handle "ROBT STREET & Co IV;"
(5.5-inches high, 15.5-inches long, 6.5-inch diameter.)
Price: $695
505-11
Chinese Export Lacquer Writing Box
Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer traveler's octagonal writing box, with carved paw feet and gilt "Mandarin" and foliate decoration. The top has a lift out compartment, and there is also a bottom drawer with small compartments and a small writing space. The outer surface shows wear, but no cracks or breaks, and the box includes a key. Measures 5.5-inches in height, 12.5-inches in length and 9.25-inches in width.
Price: $995
231-9
Lot of Three Graduated Firkins
The largest in old mustard yellow paint over original white; shaped handle and wooden buttons, tapered bands with rivet and staple construction.
Middle: old blue paint over original red...very nice surface; shaped handle and turned buttons, tapered bands with copper rivets.
Right: small sugar pail remaining in dry original red paint, losses to lid band; tack and staple construction, tapered handle, turned buttons.
The mustard firkin measures 14.5-inches in height (21-inches to the handle) and 15.25-inches in diameter. The blue firkin measures 12.25-inches in height (17.25-inches to the handle) and 12.25-inches in diameter. The red firkin measures 10-inches in height (14-inches to the handle) and 10.25-inches in diameter.
Price: $995
510-13
Paint Decorated
Bible-Trinket Box
Pennsylvania
Circa 1825
The rectangular top with applied half-round molding above the conforming dovetailed box raised on molded base continuing to beautifully turned legs.
The poplar box is faux grained; outstanding "crotch- veneer like" decoration.
Slight top shrinkage (Front to back.) offers very minor resistance to snugly closing, which will be easily taken care of by our professional conservator or yours. The lid does close with slight thumb pressure on the lock...as expected, minor "in-use" dings and a water ring on right rear of top; all else fine. (Height: 11.5 inches; Width: 16.25 inches; Depth: 11.75 inches.)
Price: $3,900
249-6
Double Compartment Pantry Box
Painted Black
Very good condition. Measures 7.25-inches in height and 9.5-inches in diameter.
Price: $1,400
348-35
Miniature Wallpaper Hat Box
19th Century - SOLD
Measures 1.25-inches in height, 1.75-inches in width and 1-inch in depth.
775-206 - SOLD
German Belsnickle
Santa Figure
Measures 10.75-inches in height.
Price: $845
460-7
Papier-Mâché Spectacle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
A black papier-mâché spectacle case with wire and mother of pearl decoration; velvet lining; overall good condition, push button works. Measures 5-inches in length and 1.75-inches in width.
Price: $225
913-10
Fancy Paint Decorated Medium-Size Box
New England or New York State
Early 19th Century
Poplar
The box is of dovetail construction; rectangular top over conforming case. The lid is received by competently chamfered and mitered interior moldings. Putty-rolled paint decoration...full coverage decoration consisting of, half and quarter-roundels along with other rolled techniques. The box remains in very good original condition including iron lock and brass hinges. Paint is full coverage and remains bright; top will benefit from a good cleaning...all yellow ground intact with faded red decoration. (Height: 8-inches; width: 17.75-inches; depth: 9.25-inches.)
Price: $1,075
348-77
Red Painted Wooden Bowl
Measures 6-inches in height and approximately 18.75-inches in diameter.
Price: $745
381-52
Masonic Belt
19th Century leather and brass Masonic belt.
Dimensions: 46.25-inches long.
For additional Masonic material, please click here.
Price: $95
980-39
Dresser Glass
Bow front with three drawers...
American, mahogany veneer and white pine
Circa 1810
An Oval beveled dressing glass with cross banded facing and inlayed edge that retains original beveled glass and similarly beveled backboards. Supporting the mirror are curvilinear scratch-molded uprights that are let-into the mahogany veneered bow-front case with inlayed edges and contrasting sting inlay embellishing the top. The case containing three short conforming drawers with satinwood edges is raised on turned ball feet. Outstanding color and very good condition with only very minor old bits of restoration. (Height: 19.125 inches; Width: 20.125 inches; Depth: 8.375 inches.)
Price: $1,350
514-51
White Double Sided Game Board
Measures 247.75 by 15.5-inches.
Price: $7,250
210-103
Copper Tea Kettle
By Andrew Humbert & Co.
Pittsburgh, PA
Circa 1815 - 1819
(Approximately 13-inches high to handle.)
Gooseneck spout, dovetailed body and base, brass mushroom finial is old replacement, low arch tabs, front tab rivet is very old replacement. Though hardly noticeable, the spout has a brazed repair to cover two pinholes. Signed on top of the shaped swivel handle "A HUMBERT & CO / 6 / PITTS." Andrew Humbert was active in Pittsburgh, PA c. 1815 - 1819.
Price: $2,125
292-1
|
