Auction details
Summer Americana Auction
8:00 AM PT - Aug 1st, 2004
offered by
Willis Henry Auctions Inc.
Marshfield, MA 02050

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
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Auction House Preview
Previews will be held on the auction grounds (406 High St. Pembroke, MA) Saturday, July 31st 12 - 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 1st 10 a.m. - 12 noon (time of sale).
332 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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19th c. five-gallon stoneware jug, with bluebird on leafy branch, 18" h. |
100 - 500 |
17 Bids
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| 2 |
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19th c. oil on canvas, sunrise scene with two figures on shore and fishing boats with fishermen on the ocean, signed ... |
7,000 - 15,000 |
16 Bids
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| 3 |
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20th c. watercolor on paper, sunrise scene, landscape with trees and shrubs with pond in a meadow, signed l.r. "C.H. ... |
2,500 - 4,000 |
10 Bids
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| 4 |
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19th c. maple treen decorated sugar bowl, turned, round with separate lid, with green, red and black decoration, 3" h... |
100 - 300 |
7 Bids
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| 5 |
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18th c. bannister back armchair, foliate carved crest (repaired), initialed "TF" (in two places), cup and ball finial... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
2 Bids
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| 6 |
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19th c. Chippendale style mirror, in original red and black painted finish with stenciled rose and leaf on the crest,... |
100 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 7 |
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19th c. New England Redware jar, with brown splashed spots on an orange/green background, 7" h. |
100 - 500 |
11 Bids
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| 8 |
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Group of four 19th c. original painted, graduated pantry boxes in red, putty gray, putty white, and dark brown. |
200 - 500 |
14 Bids
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| 9 |
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Group of four 19th c. original painted, graduated pantry boxes in shades of green paint, one with old paper label and... |
200 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 10 |
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18th c. New England mahogany tiptop tea table, round one-board top, vase and ring turned shaft, tripod base (one foo... |
500 - 1,500 |
5 Bids
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| 11 |
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Rare mohair covered teddy bear, large shoe button eyes, moving tail moves head up, down and sideways, 12" h seated. |
300 - 700 |
6 Bids
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| 12 |
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Early 19th c. gilt decorated looking glass, split balustrade style, 6" h raised carved and gilded basket of fruit at... |
200 - 600 |
12 Bids
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| 13 |
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Pair of 19th c. Staffordshire figurines of a hunter and his faithful dog, dressed in a tricorner hat, red coat and g... |
100 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 14 |
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Set of four stoneware cannisters, stenciled blue on white, "Oatmeal", "Rice", "Tea", "Sugar", 8" h, 5" dia. |
50 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 15 |
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19th c. Ohio, cherry and poplar wood, punch tin panel pie safe, single board top over two flanking dovetailed drawer... |
500 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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| 16 |
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Four pieces of early pewter: 5 1/4" cup; footed bowl; footed mug with touch inside bottom, 5" h; and a handled mug w... |
100 - 200 |
7 Bids
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| 17 |
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Early 19th c. New England pine butter churn, original patinated finish, piggen handle, long-handled dasher is worked... |
100 - 500 |
10 Bids
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| 18 |
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Alaskan Eskimo soapstone sculpture of an Eskimo holding a large fish between his legs, numbered on base "E91369", 9 ... |
50 - 300 |
13 Bids
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| 19 |
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19th c. Cherokee hoop handled basket, red, brown and tan caning, 13 1/2" h. |
100 - 300 |
7 Bids
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| 20 |
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Late 18th c. walnut corner cupboard, molded cornice above a banded decorative frieze, over two glazed doors with eig... |
500 - 2,000 |
35 Bids
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| 21 |
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19th c. Bennington pottery style mantle piece of a spaniel, mounted on a decorated base, 10 1/2" h. |
100 - 400 |
10 Bids
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| 22 |
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100 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 23 |
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Rare pair of 18th c. brass, flame finial, claw and ball foot andirons, swag decorated urns, turned shaft, square pl... |
200 - 1,000 |
6 Bids
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| 24 |
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Very fine 18th c. wrought iron and brass andirons, with brass urn-shaped top, bulbous-shaped shaft over attached de... |
200 - 1,000 |
15 Bids
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| 25 |
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Exceptional 18th c. New England, Governor Winthrop style, slant lid desk, figured cherry, dovetailed case, breadboa... |
1,000 - 5,000 |
4 Bids
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| 26 |
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19th c. oil on canvas of a rocky coastline with waves, canvas shows minor repairs, carved frame shows damage, signed... |
2,000 - 10,000 |
6 Bids
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| 27 |
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20th c. oil on canvas of a tall masted Gloucester fisherman in a choppy sea, with four men in foul weather gear on b... |
300 - 1,500 |
1 Bid
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| 27A |
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19th c. oil on board of two schooners off the French seacoast, signed l.l. "Edward Moran", and central brass plaque... |
500 - 2,500 |
18 Bids
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| 28 |
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18th c. New England pine sea chest, in original red paint, carved beckets, dovetailed, 42" l. |
100 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 29 |
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19th c. hand-colored engraving, "South Sea Whale Fishery", published London, Jan. 1, 1825, by W.J. Huggins, engraved... |
100 - 1,000 |
13 Bids
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| 30 |
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19th c. sailor made sewing stand, double lift lid top inlaid with walnut and maple triangles, with whalebone ivory c... |
700 - 2,000 |
20 Bids
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| 31 |
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19th c. nautical telescope, brass, braided black cord on barrel, signed "Moore, High Street, Belfast, Day or Night",... |
100 - 500 |
7 Bids
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| 32 |
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Pair of 19th c. brass whale oil lamps, saucer bases with handles, 5 1/2" h. |
100 - 500 |
20 Bids
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| 33 |
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18th and 19th c. New England wrought iron cooking utensils: spoon with rat tail hanger; two forks; spatula; strainer... |
100 - 500 |
7 Bids
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| 34 |
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18th c. New England long-handled cooking skillet, wrought iron and steel, finely peened over top, 41" l. |
100 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 35 |
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Early 18th c. New England ladderback armchair, maple, early brown painted finish, tall turned finials, four graduate... |
500 - 1,500 |
14 Bids
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| 36 |
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100 - 400 |
10 Bids
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| 36A |
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Three Bennington pieces: pitcher (small repair); and two bowls. |
100 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 37 |
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Roomsize Oriental rug, Persian Sarouk, red field, cobalt blue border, 8' 4" x 11' 2". |
500 - 2,000 |
4 Bids
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| 38 |
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Matched set of three berry gathering baskets, black ash splint, made in Westport, Mass., signed "B. Cornell" and dat... |
100 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 39 |
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18th and 19th c. woodenware: treen bowl and 5 3/4" plate; maple scoop (carved from one piece); early dipper (one pi... |
100 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 40 |
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Early 19th c. cherry and figured cherry sugar chest, hinged lift lid breadboarded top, above a two-sectioned case wi... |
500 - 2,000 |
42 Bids
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| 41 |
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19th c. watercolor portrait of a young girl holding a book in her right hand, wearing a pleated blue dress, and a do... |
200 - 1,000 |
10 Bids
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| 42 |
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19th c. watercolor portrait of a young girl in a red and yellow dress, with a white hat with red ribbon, holding a h... |
200 - 1,000 |
15 Bids
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| 43 |
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19th c. watercolor of a young woman in a blue dress, seated by a candlestand with a vase of flowers, holding a book ... |
200 - 1,000 |
18 Bids
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| 44 |
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19th c. sailor carved maple busk, chip carved "B W", stars, hearts, sun with face, and hex signs, 12 1/4" h. |
100 - 500 |
14 Bids
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| 44A |
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Roomsize Oriental rug, Persian Sarouk, red field, blue border, 8' 2" x 10" 11". |
500 - 2,000 |
4 Bids
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| 45 |
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18th c. New England tiger maple highboy, married, maple moldings, replaced brass, carved base, cabriole legs, padded... |
1,000 - 3,000 |
16 Bids
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| 46 |
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Two 19th c. New England firkins, one in original green paint, and one natural. |
100 - 400 |
9 Bids
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| 47 |
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19th c. Connecticut pillar and scroll shelf clock, full paper label on inside "Made and sold by Riley Whiting, Winc... |
200 - 2,000 |
19 Bids
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