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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Buyer's Premium
20%

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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)
48 Lot 48

Late 18th/early 19th c. Connecticut Valley cherry cased tall clock, pine secondary wood, brass works, 8-day strike a...

1,000
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5,000
16 Bids
49 Lot 49

Early cast iron rabbit door stop, 11 1/2" h.

100
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300
17 Bids
50 Lot 50

18th c. New England shoe foot hutch table, maple and pine, old red finish, slide lid with interior storage under sea...

500
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5,000
14 Bids
51 Lot 51

19th c. cutwork and pencil silhouette profile of a young gentleman, in the original round pewter frame, signed on v...

100
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500
10 Bids
52 Lot 52

19th c. watercolor profile of a young gentleman, in a mahogany veneered frame, priced "$35" on the back, 6 1/2" x 4 ...

100
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500
17 Bids
53 Lot 53

Oil on canvas, seascape with gaff rigged fishing schooner in a choppy sea with a steamship in left background, initi...

100
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500
4 Bids
54 Lot 54

Cast iron black cat door stop, black paint with yellow eyes, 11" h.

100
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400
7 Bids
55 Lot 55

18th c. New England two-drawer blanket chest, Queen Anne, pine, four-drawer simulated and graduated, snipe hinged mo...

500
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3,500
26 Bids
56 Lot 56

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
57 Lot 57

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
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5,000
45 Bids
57A Lot 57A

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
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5,000
25 Bids
57B Lot 57B

Oil on canvas, portrait of a woman with brown eyes, holding a red book, original carved and gilded frame, 30" x 25"...

1,000
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5,000
16 Bids
58 Lot 58

19th c. dark blue Spongeware pitcher, blue vertical designs, rounded handle, minor chip under base, 9" h.

100
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500
6 Bids
58A Lot 58A

19th c. Spongeware pitcher, squared handle, overall blue design, slight bulge at base with subtle raised triangle d...

100
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500
18 Bids
59 Lot 59

19th c. dark blue Spongeware bowl, vertical design follows subtle raised side ribs, design flows inside slightly fl...

100
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500
14 Bids
59A Lot 59A

19th c. dark blue Spongeware chicken feeder, round knob on top, small hole at bottom to disperse feed, 10" h, 7 3/4...

100
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500
9 Bids
60 Lot 60

18th c. New England, cherry, Hepplewhite wing chair, molded tapered legs, pegged stretchers, (two stretchers replace...

500
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2,000
32 Bids
61 Lot 61

18th c. New England, cherry, snake leg candlestand, square top, with a small walnut drawer under, turned shaft on tr...

400
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1,500
16 Bids
62 Lot 62

19th c. oil on canvas portrait of a young gentleman, long sideburns, seated in a red chair, carved and gilded frame,...

500
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2,000
15 Bids
63 Lot 63

Large 19th c. Spongeware water pitcher, median blue stripe, 12" h (chipping at spout); and a 19th c. Spongeware plan...

100
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500
13 Bids
64 Lot 64

Three 19th c. multicolored spongeware crocks and bowls: red, blue, brown, one with fitted wooden lid with porcelain ...

100
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500
15 Bids
65 Lot 65

Set of four 18th c. finely carved fanback Windsor side chairs, nine-spindle backs, carved ears, oak crest rails, pin...

1,000
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5,000
21 Bids
66 Lot 66

Pair of flatty shorebird decoys, (one bill appears to be replaced), shot over, from William Mackey Collection, 12 1...

200
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1,000
22 Bids
66A Lot 66A

Robin snipe shorebird decoy, tack eyes (one missing), splits in head, nail bill, stamped on bottom "Accomack Gun Cl...

200
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2,000
14 Bids
66B Lot 66B

Peep shorebird decoy, carved back wing, appears to be shot over, part of bill is missing, Eastern Shore, Va., from ...

200
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2,000
16 Bids
66C Lot 66C

Lesser yellow legs shorebird decoy, carved wings and tail, fine overall condition, painted eyes, from William Macke...

200
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2,000
9 Bids
66D Lot 66D

Yellow legs shorebird decoy, 3" black bill drilled through top of head, black bead eyes, back of tail repaired, sta...

200
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2,000
9 Bids
67 Lot 67

Cork and carved wood Merganser decoy, paint on body appears original, head has some overpaint, marked on wood bottom...

200
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2,000
7 Bids
68 Lot 68

Merganser decoy, old painted finish possibly original, black shoe button eyes, inset rectangular weight on bottom, f...

100
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1,000
19 Bids
68A Lot 68A

Swimming goose decoy, paint appears original with crackle on top, stamped "H. (Hurley) Conklin" on bottom, 3" inse...

100
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1,000
18 Bids
68B Lot 68B

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
69 Lot 69

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
69A Lot 69A

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
70 Lot 70

Rare 18th c. cedar wood, block front, slant lid desk, lid opening to a four-column cubbyhole and drawer interior, in...

1,000
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5,000
24 Bids
71 Lot 71

Collection of five 19th c. brass candlesticks: oval saucer based chamberstick, and four single push-up turned brass ...

100
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400
12 Bids
72 Lot 72

Mason decoy, Challenge Grade Broadbill Drake, c. 1910, widely flared spatula-shaped bill, carved nostrils, paint in ...

1,000
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2,000
17 Bids
72A Lot 72A

Mason decoy, glass eye mallard hen, Detroit Grade, c. 1910, neck filler is pretty much intact, paint appears origin...

500
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1,000
4 Bids
73 Lot 73

Cast iron Brandt decoy, painted black, good old casting, from William Mackey Collection, 17" l.

200
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400
12 Bids
73A Lot 73A

Knot head shorebird decoy, primitively carved, appears to have good age, two holes drilled for stick-ups, from Will...

200
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500
3 Bids
73B Lot 73B

Plover shorebird decoy, oak bill, cedar body, black glass button eyes, carved wing tips, no paint, unknown maker, 1...

200
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400
10 Bids
73C Lot 73C

Curlew shorebird decoy, Herters Decoy Factory, glass eyes, slightly tapered wings, painted feathers, 12" l.

200
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500
1 Bid
74 Lot 74

Hudsonian Curlew shorebird decoy, consignor states "William Mackey had this copied from one of his Best Birds", bla...

200
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500
11 Bids
74A Lot 74A

Contemporary shorebird decoy, glass eyes, carved wing and tail, signed on bottom "Ed Pierce, Upland Plover, Wilm. D...

200
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400
2 Bids
74B Lot 74B

Contemporary shorebird decoy, carved wings and tail, black button eye, 11 1/2" l.

200
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400
5 Bids
74C Lot 74C

Contemporary shorebird decoy, inset glass eyes, black carved bill, unpainted body, carved tail, wood mounting signe...

200
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400
6 Bids
74D Lot 74D

Early red breasted Merganser decoy, carved bill (needs to be reattached), lead weight, "Given to our son by William...

300
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500
14 Bids
75 Lot 75

Late 18th c. New England, cherry, four-drawer chest, raised molded lip at back of top, over four graduated drawers, ...

500
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1,000
2 Bids
76 Lot 76

Black duck decoy, from a Marshfield hunter's estate, shot over, glass eyes, carved bill (repaired), feather painted ...

100
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200
6 Bids
77 Lot 77

Black duck decoy, found in Green Harbor, Mass., black body, paint feathered head, neck poorly repaired, bill damaged...

100
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200
8 Bids
78

Collection of 15+ books on hunting, fishing and wildlife: A Gathering of Shorebirds, Hall; Drummer in the Woods, Spi...

100
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200
7 Bids
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