Auction details

Summer Americana Auction
8:00 AM PT - Aug 1st, 2004

offered by
Willis Henry Auctions Inc.

22 Main Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
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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)
1 Lot 1

19th c. five-gallon stoneware jug, with bluebird on leafy branch, 18" h.

100
-
500
17 Bids
2 Lot 2

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
3 Lot 3

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
4 Lot 4

19th c. maple treen decorated sugar bowl, turned, round with separate lid, with green, red and black decoration, 3" h...

100
-
300
7 Bids
5 Lot 5

18th c. bannister back armchair, foliate carved crest (repaired), initialed "TF" (in two places), cup and ball finial...

1,000
-
1,500
2 Bids
6 Lot 6

19th c. Chippendale style mirror, in original red and black painted finish with stenciled rose and leaf on the crest,...

100
-
500
5 Bids
7 Lot 7

19th c. New England Redware jar, with brown splashed spots on an orange/green background, 7" h.

100
-
500
11 Bids
8 Lot 8

Group of four 19th c. original painted, graduated pantry boxes in red, putty gray, putty white, and dark brown.

200
-
500
14 Bids
9 Lot 9

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
10 Lot 10

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
11 Lot 11

Rare mohair covered teddy bear, large shoe button eyes, moving tail moves head up, down and sideways, 12" h seated.

300
-
700
6 Bids
12 Lot 12

Early 19th c. gilt decorated looking glass, split balustrade style, 6" h raised carved and gilded basket of fruit at...

200
-
600
12 Bids
13 Lot 13

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
14 Lot 14

Set of four stoneware cannisters, stenciled blue on white, "Oatmeal", "Rice", "Tea", "Sugar", 8" h, 5" dia.

50
-
400
2 Bids
15 Lot 15

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
16 Lot 16

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
17 Lot 17

Early 19th c. New England pine butter churn, original patinated finish, piggen handle, long-handled dasher is worked...

100
-
500
10 Bids
18 Lot 18

Alaskan Eskimo soapstone sculpture of an Eskimo holding a large fish between his legs, numbered on base "E91369", 9 ...

50
-
300
13 Bids
19 Lot 19

19th c. Cherokee hoop handled basket, red, brown and tan caning, 13 1/2" h.

100
-
300
7 Bids
20 Lot 20

Late 18th c. walnut corner cupboard, molded cornice above a banded decorative frieze, over two glazed doors with eig...

500
-
2,000
35 Bids
21 Lot 21

19th c. Bennington pottery style mantle piece of a spaniel, mounted on a decorated base, 10 1/2" h.

100
-
400
10 Bids
22 Lot 22

19th c. cutwork brass fire fender on ball feet, 41" l.

100
-
500
4 Bids
23 Lot 23

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
24 Lot 24

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
25 Lot 25

Exceptional 18th c. New England, Governor Winthrop style, slant lid desk, figured cherry, dovetailed case, breadboa...

1,000
-
5,000
4 Bids
26 Lot 26

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
27 Lot 27

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
27A Lot 27A

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
28 Lot 28

18th c. New England pine sea chest, in original red paint, carved beckets, dovetailed, 42" l.

100
-
500
6 Bids
29 Lot 29

19th c. hand-colored engraving, "South Sea Whale Fishery", published London, Jan. 1, 1825, by W.J. Huggins, engraved...

100
-
1,000
13 Bids
30 Lot 30

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
31 Lot 31

19th c. nautical telescope, brass, braided black cord on barrel, signed "Moore, High Street, Belfast, Day or Night",...

100
-
500
7 Bids
32 Lot 32

Pair of 19th c. brass whale oil lamps, saucer bases with handles, 5 1/2" h.

100
-
500
20 Bids
33 Lot 33

18th and 19th c. New England wrought iron cooking utensils: spoon with rat tail hanger; two forks; spatula; strainer...

100
-
500
7 Bids
34 Lot 34

18th c. New England long-handled cooking skillet, wrought iron and steel, finely peened over top, 41" l.

100
-
500
6 Bids
35 Lot 35

Early 18th c. New England ladderback armchair, maple, early brown painted finish, tall turned finials, four graduate...

500
-
1,500
14 Bids
36 Lot 36

Spongeware pottery: "Butter" crock; and bowl, 8 1/4" dia.

100
-
400
10 Bids
36A Lot 36A

Three Bennington pieces: pitcher (small repair); and two bowls.

100
-
400
7 Bids
37 Lot 37

Roomsize Oriental rug, Persian Sarouk, red field, cobalt blue border, 8' 4" x 11' 2".

500
-
2,000
4 Bids
38 Lot 38

Matched set of three berry gathering baskets, black ash splint, made in Westport, Mass., signed "B. Cornell" and dat...

100
-
500
4 Bids
39 Lot 39

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
40 Lot 40

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
41 Lot 41

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
42 Lot 42

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
43 Lot 43

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
44 Lot 44

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
44A Lot 44A

Roomsize Oriental rug, Persian Sarouk, red field, blue border, 8' 2" x 10" 11".

500
-
2,000
4 Bids
45 Lot 45

18th c. New England tiger maple highboy, married, maple moldings, replaced brass, carved base, cabriole legs, padded...

1,000
-
3,000
16 Bids
46 Lot 46

Two 19th c. New England firkins, one in original green paint, and one natural.

100
-
400
9 Bids
47 Lot 47

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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