August Americana 2021-08-19 Auction - 166 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in MA - Page 6
American School, c. 1900, Midwest FarmsteadSociety of the Cincinnati Export Porcelain Tea Bowl andInlaid Cherry Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers
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Marlborough, MA, United States
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August Americana

Fine American furniture from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, along with a strong selection of pottery, porcelain, silver, folk art, weathervanes, maritime art, pewter, and Shaker items are featured in Skinner's August Americana auction. Highlighted collections include American pewter from the esteemed John A. Schneider of Greenwich, Connecticut; an exciting group of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Federal furniture from a discerning private collector in the southeastern United States; slip-decorated wares from scholar-collector Jonathan Rickard; Shaker material from Francisco Sierra of New York City, who also collected a variety of folky watercolor, pen, and ink family records and works on paper; Chinese export porcelain from the estate of Thomas Hodge of Shelbyville, Kentucky; American pottery from William Ketchum, author of books on American stoneware; folk paintings from Debbie Williams of Branson, Missouri; and property from several New England estates. American Furniture & Decorative Arts From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.
Auction Curator:
Stephen L. Fletcher
Stephen L. Fletcher
Executive Vice President | American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Large Molded Copper Pig Weathervane: Large Molded Copper Pig Weathervane, late 19th century, the flattened full-body form with sheet copper ears and cast zinc tail, old surface with traces of verdigris and gilt, no stand, lg. 34 in.
0121: Large Molded Copper Pig WeathervaneEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit Weathervane: Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit Weathervane, America, 19th century, the front-facing figure holds a bow and arrow, wearing a feathered headdress, pendant necklace, and dagger, ht. 44 1/2, lg. 45 in.
0122: Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit WeathervaneEst. $8,000-$12,000
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American School, c. 1900, Midwest Farmstead: American School, c. 1900 Midwest Farmstead Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 19 3/4 x 27 3/4 in., a colorful cluster of late 19th century buildings with steeply pitched roofs amidst fencing
0123: American School, c. 1900, Midwest FarmsteadEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Patriotic Sand Picture in a Bottle "Silurian: Patriotic Sand Picture in a Bottle "Silurian Sands/Mississippi River," Andrew Clemens, McGregor, Iowa, late 19th century, multicolored sand arranged in a glass bottle, one side of the bottle
0124: Patriotic Sand Picture in a Bottle "SilurianEst. $50,000-$75,000
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Andrew Clemens "1882" Sand Bottle: Andrew Clemens "1882" Sand Bottle, McGregor, Iowa, the "1882" date in shades of blue and red sand against a white background, surrounded by patterns and wavy layers of multicolored sand, the back
0125: Andrew Clemens "1882" Sand BottleEst. $20,000-$30,000
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Large Harvey F. Haltmeyer Sand Bottle: Large Harvey F. Haltmeyer Sand Bottle, McGregor, Iowa, 1964, depicting a Mississippi River steamer, a spreadwing eagle and shield, and inscribed in sand "MADE BY/H.F. HALTMEYER/McGREGOR IA./1964"
0126: Large Harvey F. Haltmeyer Sand BottleEst. $3,000-$5,000
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American School, 19th Century: American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Boy in a Red Sweater Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 13 3/4 x 13 in., unframed. Condition: Craquelure, spots of pigment loss, no obvious retouch.
0127: American School, 19th CenturyEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Large Cherry Sugar Chest: Large Cherry Sugar Chest, possibly Tennessee, early 19th century, the three hinged tops with reeded edges open above three wells with three short drawers below, all on six turned legs and tapering
0128: Large Cherry Sugar ChestEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Blue-painted Cupboard: Blue-painted Cupboard, New England, early 19th century, the two hinged doors with beaded recessed panels open to four shelves, the case framed by applied moldings, all on diagonal cutout base,
0130: Blue-painted CupboardEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Putty-painted Box: Putty-painted Box, probably New England, early 19th century, the dovetail-constructed box with locking lift top, bright painted surface of circles and fans, (minor wear), ht. 11, wd. 28, dp. 17 1/2
0131: Putty-painted BoxEst. $800-$1,200
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Yellow-painted Wall Box: Yellow-painted Wall Box, New England, early 19th century, with long tapering hanger above concave sides and nail-constructed open box, ht. 19 1/2, wd. 10 3/4, dp. 7 in.
0132: Yellow-painted Wall BoxEst. $800-$1,200
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American School, 19th Century: American School, 19th Century Portrait of Two Women Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 29 x 23 in., a lady with a lace bonnet and lace-edged black dress in the foreground, and to her distant left another
0133: American School, 19th CenturyEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Blue/gray-painted Cupboard: Blue/gray-painted Cupboard, New England, early 19th century, the upper cupboard section above four projecting drawers below, ht. 84 1/2, wd. 47 1/2, dp. 17 1/2 in.
0134: Blue/gray-painted CupboardEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Sheet Copper Horse and Rider Weathervane: Sheet Copper Horse and Rider Weathervane, America, 19th century, the flattened full-body horse with applied sheet copper tail and rider, rider with applied strip of embossed copper representing
0135: Sheet Copper Horse and Rider WeathervaneEst. $3,000-$5,000
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American School, 19th Century: American School, 19th Century Horse and Buggy in Derby Square, Salem, Massachusetts Unsigned. Pastel on paper mounted on canvas, 19 x 24 in., in the likely original ogee-molded bird's-eye maple
0136: American School, 19th CenturyEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Small Gilt Copper Running Horse Weathervane: Small Gilt Copper Running Horse Weathervane, late 19th century, flattened full-body form with cast zinc head, lg. 18 in., on a custom Lucite stand. Provenance: Nimmo & Hart Antiques, Middletown
0137: Small Gilt Copper Running Horse WeathervaneEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit Weathervane: Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit Weathervane, probably late 19th century, the flattened full-body form in profile, the figure wearing a headdress and tunic holds a long bow in one hand and an arrow in
0138: Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit WeathervaneEst. $8,000-$12,000
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Gilt and Molded Copper Pig Weathervane: Gilt and Molded Copper Pig Weathervane, 20th century, the flattened full-body form with sheet copper ears and cast tail, on custom stand, lg. 30 in.
0139: Gilt and Molded Copper Pig WeathervaneEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Set of Five Molded Copper "Hoboken Piers" Lion Heads: Set of Five Molded Copper "Hoboken Piers" Lion Heads, probably New Jersey, late 19th century, the molded copper heads made in two halves with a central seam, molded features and manes and open
0140: Set of Five Molded Copper "Hoboken Piers" Lion HeadsEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Shaker Cherry Candlestand: Shaker Cherry Candlestand, Enfield or Canterbury, New Hampshire, c. 1830, with circular top, bulbous turned post, and tripod base of spider legs, old refinish, (imperfections), ht. 27 3/4, dia. 16
0141: Shaker Cherry CandlestandEst. $800-$1,200
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Cherry Shaker Box with Drawer: Cherry Shaker Box with Drawer, 19th century, the bread board end lid on a rectangular dovetailed box opening to an interior with a narrow till on the left, and an external wide shallow drawer opening
0142: Cherry Shaker Box with DrawerEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Yellow-painted Oval Shaker Carrier: Yellow-painted Oval Shaker Carrier, America, late 19th century, constructed of maple, ash, and pine, fingered seam secured with copper tacks, ht. 7 1/8, wd. 11, dp. 8 in.
0143: Yellow-painted Oval Shaker CarrierEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Set of Four Shaker Yellow-painted Graduated Bentwood: Set of Four Shaker Yellow-painted Graduated Bentwood Pantry Boxes, 19th century, original surface, lg. 3 3/4 to 6 1/2 in.
0144: Set of Four Shaker Yellow-painted Graduated BentwoodEst. $8,000-$10,000