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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| 48 |
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Late 18th/early 19th c. Connecticut Valley cherry cased tall clock, pine secondary wood, brass works, 8-day strike a... |
1,000 - 5,000 |
16 Bids
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| 49 |
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100 - 300 |
17 Bids
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| 50 |
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18th c. New England shoe foot hutch table, maple and pine, old red finish, slide lid with interior storage under sea... |
500 - 5,000 |
14 Bids
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| 51 |
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19th c. cutwork and pencil silhouette profile of a young gentleman, in the original round pewter frame, signed on v... |
100 - 500 |
10 Bids
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| 52 |
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19th c. watercolor profile of a young gentleman, in a mahogany veneered frame, priced "$35" on the back, 6 1/2" x 4 ... |
100 - 500 |
17 Bids
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| 53 |
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Oil on canvas, seascape with gaff rigged fishing schooner in a choppy sea with a steamship in left background, initi... |
100 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 54 |
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Cast iron black cat door stop, black paint with yellow eyes, 11" h. |
100 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 55 |
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18th c. New England two-drawer blanket chest, Queen Anne, pine, four-drawer simulated and graduated, snipe hinged mo... |
500 - 3,500 |
26 Bids
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| 56 |
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Three nutcrackers: cast iron dog, old gold painted finish, 12 1/2" l; squirrel, 4 1/2" h; and a cast aluminum dog, ... |
100 - 400 |
14 Bids
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| 57 |
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Oil on canvas, portrait of a young girl with blue eyes in a red dress, holding a pink rosebud, 31 1/2" X 27 1/4". |
1,000 - 5,000 |
45 Bids
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| 57A |
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Oil on canvas, portrait of a young lady with brown eyes in a dark red dress, a gold pencil on a chain and a cord ri... |
1,000 - 5,000 |
25 Bids
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| 57B |
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Oil on canvas, portrait of a woman with brown eyes, holding a red book, original carved and gilded frame, 30" x 25"... |
1,000 - 5,000 |
16 Bids
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| 58 |
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19th c. dark blue Spongeware pitcher, blue vertical designs, rounded handle, minor chip under base, 9" h. |
100 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 58A |
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19th c. Spongeware pitcher, squared handle, overall blue design, slight bulge at base with subtle raised triangle d... |
100 - 500 |
18 Bids
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| 59 |
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19th c. dark blue Spongeware bowl, vertical design follows subtle raised side ribs, design flows inside slightly fl... |
100 - 500 |
14 Bids
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| 59A |
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19th c. dark blue Spongeware chicken feeder, round knob on top, small hole at bottom to disperse feed, 10" h, 7 3/4... |
100 - 500 |
9 Bids
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| 60 |
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18th c. New England, cherry, Hepplewhite wing chair, molded tapered legs, pegged stretchers, (two stretchers replace... |
500 - 2,000 |
32 Bids
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| 61 |
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18th c. New England, cherry, snake leg candlestand, square top, with a small walnut drawer under, turned shaft on tr... |
400 - 1,500 |
16 Bids
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| 62 |
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19th c. oil on canvas portrait of a young gentleman, long sideburns, seated in a red chair, carved and gilded frame,... |
500 - 2,000 |
15 Bids
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| 63 |
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Large 19th c. Spongeware water pitcher, median blue stripe, 12" h (chipping at spout); and a 19th c. Spongeware plan... |
100 - 500 |
13 Bids
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| 64 |
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Three 19th c. multicolored spongeware crocks and bowls: red, blue, brown, one with fitted wooden lid with porcelain ... |
100 - 500 |
15 Bids
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| 65 |
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Set of four 18th c. finely carved fanback Windsor side chairs, nine-spindle backs, carved ears, oak crest rails, pin... |
1,000 - 5,000 |
21 Bids
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| 66 |
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Pair of flatty shorebird decoys, (one bill appears to be replaced), shot over, from William Mackey Collection, 12 1... |
200 - 1,000 |
22 Bids
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| 66A |
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Robin snipe shorebird decoy, tack eyes (one missing), splits in head, nail bill, stamped on bottom "Accomack Gun Cl... |
200 - 2,000 |
14 Bids
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| 66B |
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Peep shorebird decoy, carved back wing, appears to be shot over, part of bill is missing, Eastern Shore, Va., from ... |
200 - 2,000 |
16 Bids
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| 66C |
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Lesser yellow legs shorebird decoy, carved wings and tail, fine overall condition, painted eyes, from William Macke... |
200 - 2,000 |
9 Bids
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| 66D |
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Yellow legs shorebird decoy, 3" black bill drilled through top of head, black bead eyes, back of tail repaired, sta... |
200 - 2,000 |
9 Bids
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| 67 |
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Cork and carved wood Merganser decoy, paint on body appears original, head has some overpaint, marked on wood bottom... |
200 - 2,000 |
7 Bids
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| 68 |
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Merganser decoy, old painted finish possibly original, black shoe button eyes, inset rectangular weight on bottom, f... |
100 - 1,000 |
19 Bids
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| 68A |
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Swimming goose decoy, paint appears original with crackle on top, stamped "H. (Hurley) Conklin" on bottom, 3" inse... |
100 - 1,000 |
18 Bids
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| 68B |
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Finely carved goose decoy, carved bill, red painted eyes, attached lead weight and ring for attaching to rig, 21" l... |
100 - 1,000 |
11 Bids
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| 69 |
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Collection of seven carved wood fish decoys, hand-painted (all with red heads), fitted with tin fins and tails, 5" t... |
100 - 200 |
14 Bids
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| 69A |
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Collection of nine carved wood fish decoys, hand-painted (all with red heads), fitted with tin fins and tails, 4" t... |
100 - 200 |
15 Bids
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| 70 |
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Rare 18th c. cedar wood, block front, slant lid desk, lid opening to a four-column cubbyhole and drawer interior, in... |
1,000 - 5,000 |
24 Bids
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| 71 |
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Collection of five 19th c. brass candlesticks: oval saucer based chamberstick, and four single push-up turned brass ... |
100 - 400 |
12 Bids
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| 72 |
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Mason decoy, Challenge Grade Broadbill Drake, c. 1910, widely flared spatula-shaped bill, carved nostrils, paint in ... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
17 Bids
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| 72A |
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Mason decoy, glass eye mallard hen, Detroit Grade, c. 1910, neck filler is pretty much intact, paint appears origin... |
500 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 73 |
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Cast iron Brandt decoy, painted black, good old casting, from William Mackey Collection, 17" l. |
200 - 400 |
12 Bids
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| 73A |
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Knot head shorebird decoy, primitively carved, appears to have good age, two holes drilled for stick-ups, from Will... |
200 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 73B |
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Plover shorebird decoy, oak bill, cedar body, black glass button eyes, carved wing tips, no paint, unknown maker, 1... |
200 - 400 |
10 Bids
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| 73C |
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Curlew shorebird decoy, Herters Decoy Factory, glass eyes, slightly tapered wings, painted feathers, 12" l. |
200 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 74 |
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Hudsonian Curlew shorebird decoy, consignor states "William Mackey had this copied from one of his Best Birds", bla... |
200 - 500 |
11 Bids
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| 74A |
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Contemporary shorebird decoy, glass eyes, carved wing and tail, signed on bottom "Ed Pierce, Upland Plover, Wilm. D... |
200 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 74B |
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Contemporary shorebird decoy, carved wings and tail, black button eye, 11 1/2" l. |
200 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 74C |
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Contemporary shorebird decoy, inset glass eyes, black carved bill, unpainted body, carved tail, wood mounting signe... |
200 - 400 |
6 Bids
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| 74D |
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Early red breasted Merganser decoy, carved bill (needs to be reattached), lead weight, "Given to our son by William... |
300 - 500 |
14 Bids
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| 75 |
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Late 18th c. New England, cherry, four-drawer chest, raised molded lip at back of top, over four graduated drawers, ... |
500 - 1,000 |
2 Bids
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| 76 |
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Black duck decoy, from a Marshfield hunter's estate, shot over, glass eyes, carved bill (repaired), feather painted ... |
100 - 200 |
6 Bids
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| 77 |
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Black duck decoy, found in Green Harbor, Mass., black body, paint feathered head, neck poorly repaired, bill damaged... |
100 - 200 |
8 Bids
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| 78 |
Collection of 15+ books on hunting, fishing and wildlife: A Gathering of Shorebirds, Hall; Drummer in the Woods, Spi... |
100 - 200 |
7 Bids
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