2015 SUMMER FEATURE AUCTION

1: RARE JEFFERSON CHINA CUP - Lowestoft Porcelain Custard Cup from the service of Thomas Jefferson, likely part of a gift to commemorate his 1800 election to the Presidency from Christopher Gore, who had just returned wi...

2: GETTYSBURG REDWARE CROCK - Early 19th c. Redware Pottery Ovoid Crock with handles, incised decoration and typical black glaze daubs, marked on tape on underside "Gettysburg, Pennsylvania", 10" x 8" diam. Reassembled.

3: FIREPLACE BELLOWS - Federal Period Bellows with Painted Eagle and Shield, in oak and leather with brass snout and tacked edging. 19 3/4" long. Minor losses.

4: PATRIOTIC WALL PLAQUE - Carved and Painted Pine American Eagle with Shield and Flags, signed on back "Carved by A. Malmstrom", possibly related to famed bird carver Carl Malmstrom (1882-1975) of Long Cove, Maine. 45" ...

5: EARLY KEEPSAKE BOX - Period William & Mary Miniature Chest, circa 1695, a medium sized pine footed box with heavy molded hinged lid, (replaced hinges), original wrought iron lock and hasp (no key), molded base with la...

6: LEANDER A. PLUMMER (MA, 1857-1914) - Deep Relief Panel of a Trout leaping between curling waves, in carved pine with integral reverse mitered frame, unsigned, circa 1900, OS: 16 3/4" x 22 3/4". Good condition.

7: FOLK ART HOUSE AND BARN MODELS - Bank Barn and House with Wraparound Porch in casein painted wood, from Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the original paint, circa 1880-1910. Steeple and spires are removeable from barn,...

8: W.A. BONNELL (American Naive, 19th c) - Portrait of a Hunting Dog, captioned "Cushetunk's Diana Willing", signed lower right, circa 1890, casein on cotton sheeting, mounted on a crude stretcher, unframed, SS: 22" x 28..

9: ARTIST'S MANNEQUIN - Articulated Male Posing Figure in unfinished pine and poplar, with detailed face, hands and feet, late 19th c, made in Italy. 26" tall. Good condition, minor spotting.

10: 18TH C CHAIR TABLE WITH ROUND TOP - Pine, with traces of ochre and green paint over the original schoolhouse red casein, having a three plank round top, frame with beaded edges, wood peg construction, box seat with st...

11: COUNTRY STORE SPICE CABINET - Early 19th c

12: MINIATURE DRESSER - Mahogany Federal Style Chest with overhanging molded top, two over three graduated drawers with original mushroom knobs, molded base with shaped bracket base, pine secondary wood, probably Massachu...

13: MINIATURE LIFT TOP DRESSER - English Hepplewhite Document Box in the form of a Chest of Drawers, mahogany with burled elm drawer fronts, the overhanging top is hinged, the upper two drawers are faux, the bottom one is...

14: COLONIAL SPICE CABINET - 18th c

15: 18TH C CONCAVE HIGH SETTLE BENCH -Rare Form Settle in bead and board pine with old ochre paint, shaped to trap the heat from an open fireplace, the form consisting of two compound curves, with hooded top having armres...

16: RARE PAIR OF MAINE-MADE BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS - Brass Lamps made circa 1830 by William Webb, a master brass maker in Warren, Maine, who operated his foundry there from 1805-1843. Retaining the original burners, with l...

17: PAIR OIL ON CANVAS - Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple, American Colonial Period, probably New York region, both are holding books, with river landscapes in background, in matching black & gold frames. signed 'W.S.R..

18: WINDSOR CHAIR - Circa 1800 Sack Back Windsor Armchair, found in Maine, with bent oak rails, ash spindles, oval chestnut bodged seat, shaped arm rests, turned and canted front arm supports, boldly splayed and turned le...

19: COLONIAL CANDLE BOX & BOWL - Fine Quality Candle Box in mahogany with later red velour lining, 3 3/4" x 14" x 5 1/4"; PLUS Shallow Burl Maple Bowl with bottom thinned and repaired from use, 2 3/4" x 11 3/4" diam

20: 18TH C WILLIAM & MARY CHEST OF DRAWERS - Oak, with overhanging top, having four molded panel drawers with what appear to be the original hardware, including escutcheon on central split panels, applied half-round drawe...