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6:00 AM PT - Jun 21st, 2008

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Summer Americana: Fine and Decorative Art

553 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
2001
Lot 2001
American School Full-Length Watercolor Portrait o

f Girl, ca 1845, on paper. A portrait of a girl with flower...

1,000
-
1,500
2002
Lot 2002
Full-Length Watercolor of a Young Lady,

American, ca 1840, unsigned, on paper. A profile portrait of a...

1,500
-
2,000
2003
Lot 2003
Pair of Full-Length Painted Silhouettes,

British (Pitsford), 19th century, of sitters Edward Bull and his...

1,000
-
1,600
2004
Lot 2004
Full-Length Painted Silhouette of Gentleman,

British, 19th century, heightened in gold. In bird's-eye maple...

500
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750
2005
Lot 2005
Painted Silhouette, Signed Frith ,


Painted Silhouette, Signed Frith, British, signed Frith and dated...

1,000
-
1,200
2006
Lot 2006
Full-Length Painted Silhouette,

British, 19th century, of gentleman standing and holding top hat...

500
-
800
2007
Lot 2007
Peaseware Compote,

American, late 19th century, maple, 5" high x 6.5" top diameter x...

500
-
700
2008
Lot 2008
Peaseware Covered Urn,

American, second half 19th century, maple; 8" high x 4" diameter.

500
-
700
2009
Lot 2009
Peaseware Covered Vessel,

American, second half 19th century, turned maple, 7.5" high x...

500
-
700
2010
Lot 2010
Five Graduated Covered Peaseware Spice Jars,

American, late 19th century, turned maple; from 4.25" high x...

800
-
1,500
2011
Lot 2011
Five Peaseware Sanders,

American, late 19th century, maple; from 3.5" to 2.5" high x...

500
-
1,000
2012
Lot 2012
A Knight on Horseback Carved Cake Board,

American or Continental, 19th century, of hardwood; 9.5" high x...

600
-
800
2013
Lot 2013
Treen Cake Board with Figures,

American, 19th century. Carved figures on maple include two men...

500
-
600
2014
Lot 2014
Treen Cake Board with Soldier and Maiden,

American or Continental, 19th century, probably walnut. A man and...

500
-
600
2015
Lot 2015
Four Graduated Peaseware Covered Urns,

American, late 19th to early 20th century, turned walnut and...

900
-
1,500
2016
Lot 2016
Set of Six Pewter Baluster Measures,


Set of Six Pewter Baluster Measures, English, 19th century, all...

800
-
1,400
2017
Lot 2017
Roswell Gleason , Pewter Coffee and Teapot,


Roswell Gleason, Pewter Coffee and Teapot, American, second half...

500
-
700
2018
Lot 2018
Roswell Gleason Pewter "Lighthouse" Coffee Pot


Roswell Gleason Pewter "Lighthouse" Coffee Pot, American, ca...

300
-
600
2019
Lot 2019
R. Gleason Two Pewter Teapots,


R. Gleason Two Pewter Teapots, American, ca 1830-40; 7" high and...

300
-
600
2020
Lot 2020
18th-Century Spanish Brass Candlesticks,

ca 1710, having paw-like feet; 9" high. (For a similar example...

600
-
800
2021
Lot 2021
Six 18th-Century English Brass Candlesticks,

includes two pairs ca 1745; both 7.25" high, a single ca...

500
-
800
2022
Lot 2022
Pair of Regency Brass Candlesticks,

French or English, ca 1800-30, a fluted form on a round base that...

500
-
800
2023
Lot 2023
17th-Century Dutch Brass Candlestick,

ca 1650-80, having baluster and ball turnings that separate the...

500
-
600
2024
Lot 2024
Pair of 18th-Century Spanish Candlesticks,

ca 1790, classical sticks with tri-foot; 9.25" high. (See...

400
-
600
2025
Lot 2025
19th-Century English Brass Trivets or Footman,


19th-Century English Brass Trivets or Footman, one is ca 1850 with...

500
-
600
2026
Lot 2026
Butler , New York Tole Bread Tray,


Butler, New York Tole Bread Tray, mid-19th century; 7" high x...

500
-
700
2027
Lot 2027
19th-Century American Alphabet Stick and Busk,

first is a hand-carved stick of maple, inscribed RDGINA...

500
-
800
2028
Lot 2028
19th-Century Tall Case Clock Watch Hutch,

American, inscribed M.G/1829. Carved single block of cherry wood...

600
-
800
2029
Lot 2029
Chalkware Dove on Plinth,

American, 19th century. Dark olive green and brick red painted...

400
-
600
2030
Lot 2030
Black Forest "Westie" Humidor,

Swiss, ca 1875-1900, probably lindenwood, portraying a capped...

600
-
800
2031
Lot 2031
Folky Store Sign Terms Cash, Trust No More ,


Folky Store Sign Terms Cash, Trust No More, American, ca...

600
-
800
2032
Lot 2032
Tramp Art Sewing Box with Women's Photos,

American, ca 1900. A photo of two young women on lid, a...

500
-
800
2033
Lot 2033
Late 19th-Century Decorated Book Form Box,

American or English, constructed of pine and having brass strap...

400
-
600
2034
Lot 2034
Architectural Tramp Art Frame,

American or German, ca 1875-1900, wood from cigar boxes. A...

400
-
600
2035
Lot 2035
Pair of Scrimshaw Painted Swordfish Bill Crossed

Swords, American, 19th century sailors' art, with elaborate...

1,200
-
1,500
2036
Lot 2036
George Washington on Horseback, Ink and Wash,

American, ca 1800. This drawing is after a print published by C...

500
-
800
2037
Lot 2037
Engraving of Alexander Hamilton after Trumbull,

engraving on laid paper, published by Charles Barimore Paterson...

1,000
-
1,500
2038
Lot 2038
19th-Century Pastel Portrait of Gentleman,

pastel on paper, unsigned; 21" x 18".

1,000
-
1,500
2040
Lot 2040
Mahogany Ink Standish,

English or Continental, ca 1850-1900, of mahogany with gilt metal...

400
-
600
2041
Lot 2041
Brass Ink Stand and Two Traveling Ink Wells,


Brass Ink Stand and Two Traveling Ink Wells, English or Spanish...

500
-
600
2042
Lot 2042
Two Dutch Brass Tobacco Boxes,

oval with engraved scenes, 1.375" high x 5.125" long; octagonal...

500
-
600
2043
Lot 2043
Tea Caddy with Transfer Printed Swiss Scenes,


Tea Caddy with Transfer Printed Swiss Scenes, 19th century...

500
-
700
2044
Lot 2044
Two Lacquerware Snuff Boxes,

Continental, early 19th century, one with a painted reclining...

400
-
600
2045
Lot 2045
Silhouette of Officer in Red and Blue Coat,

British, ca 1820-30, in ink and watercolor; subject is hollowcut...

500
-
1,000
2046
Lot 2046
One Attributed to J. Brown, Am. School Portrait


International shipping is not available for this item. This item...

400
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700
2047
Lot 2047
Three Miniature Watercolors on Ivory Portraits,


International shipping is not available for this item. This item...

400
-
600
2048
Lot 2048
Watercolor Profile of a Gentleman,


Watercolor Profile of a Gentleman, American, ca 1820, ink and...

2,000
-
4,000
2049
Lot 2049
Dalee Family Attributed Miniature Portrait,

American, early 19th century, inscribed on verso George Knowles...

2,000
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3,000
2050
Lot 2050
Hollowcut Silhouettes of Lady and Gentleman,

American, ca 1820-30. Lady in gilt wood frame; 4" high x...

500
-
600
2051
Lot 2051
A Pair of Maine and Five Additional 19th-Century

Silhouettes, American and English, ca 1820-40. First is a painted...

700
-
800
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