Canadiana 2024-02-10 Auction - 332 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in ON - Page 9
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Palardy Louis XV Quebec armoire
Hooked rug -- "You Ain't No Spring (Chicken)"
Hart Bros. & Lazier, Belleville, Ont., 6-Gallon Bird Crock
Done
New Hamburg, ON, Canada
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Middlesex County raised panel sideboard: A mid-19th century Ontario cherry sideboard in original dark brown surface with two drawers over raised panel doors and having a shaped base. The drawers are flanked by scrolled supports under the
0193: Middlesex County raised panel sideboard
Est.
CA$800
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CA$1,200
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Norfolk County transitional chest: A Norfolk County pine transitional chest in original blue paint with a high shaped base, half moon cut-outs on the sides, a hinged top and three drawers below. The drawers are dovetailed and retain
0194: Norfolk County transitional chest
Est.
CA$600
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CA$800
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Ontario "Fish Mirror": A 19th century Ontario walnut dresser mirror with two carved fish supporting the swivel looking glass. One of several known examples to have been found in southern Ontario, the fish mirror design was
0195: Ontario "Fish Mirror"
Est.
CA$400
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CA$600
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Bone handled cutlery with inset motifs (32 pieces): A lot of three sets of bone handled cutlery with steel inlay (setting for 16). Set 1: six knives and forks marked J. Russell & Co, Green Riverworks" with a tulip motif inset on the handles and the
0196: Bone handled cutlery with inset motifs (32 pieces)
Est.
CA$300
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CA$500
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Carved lid with eagles, hearts, diamonds, and stars,: A deeply carved and domed box lid in original green and red paint. Relief carved with hearts, diamonds and stars on one side and two carved eagles on the other flanking a vertical double heart. The
0197: Carved lid with eagles, hearts, diamonds, and stars,
Est.
CA$400
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CA$600
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Early Quebec Deed box in red paint: A Quebec deed box with a bombé top and a shaped bracket base. In as-found condition having a dry original red painted surface with darker sponge graining faintly visible underneath. Original hinges.
0198: Early Quebec Deed box in red paint
Est.
CA$1,000
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CA$1,500
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18th century Quebec oval box with hearts: An oval dome top convent box in natural surface with deeply incised pinwheels, triangles, hearts and foliage all within a chip carved zig-zag border. With a pine top and bottom and birch sides,
0199: 18th century Quebec oval box with hearts
Est.
CA$5,000
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CA$7,000
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18th century oval box with fine carving and sponged paint: A very fine dome-top oval box in original red paint with sponged motifs visible on the sides. The top is unusual with the oval edge lapping over the band around the top, providing a more finished
0200: 18th century oval box with fine carving and sponged paint
Est.
CA$8,000
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CA$10,000
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1780 Quebec candle box: A Quebec pine candle box in original surface, dated 1780, carved in the solid with diamond and linear motifs and a zig-zag border. The slide-top has a circular geometric star within a chip carved
0201: 1780 Quebec candle box
Est.
CA$3,000
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CA$5,000
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Prancing horses hooked rug: A graphic hooked rug with two prancing horses facing each other and framed by a swirled pink border. The variegated background is within a layered border of concentric rectangles and multiple
0202: Prancing horses hooked rug
Est.
CA$3,000
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CA$5,000
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Large running horse weathervane: A sheet metal, three-dimensional, running horse weathervane in nicely weathered silver paint and complete with original directionals and roof cone. The horse is mounted on the original iron rod with
0203: Large running horse weathervane
Est.
CA$1,500
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CA$2,000
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Large full-bodied Quebec chantecler weathervane: An impressive large rooster weathervane from the Laurentians in Quebec. Full-bodied in tin with strong feather detail, spurs on each foot, and standing on a blue painted globe, this chanticler
0204: Large full-bodied Quebec chantecler weathervane
Est.
CA$4,000
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CA$6,000
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Old grey mare mat: A hooked rug with a grey horse on a deep blue background amongst colourful flowers. Professionally mounted. Ex Jackie Radwin, early 20th century. 27.5" x 39". From the Kathryn and late David
0205: Old grey mare mat
Est.
CA$1,200
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CA$1,500
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Ti-Noir and Prince hooked rug: A folky Quebec hooked rug with two facing horses -- Ti-Noir and Prince -- dated 1965. Good condition with some colour fading due to exposure to bright sunlight. With hanging bar. 20" x 37.75". From
0206: Ti-Noir and Prince hooked rug
Est.
CA$300
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CA$400
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Index horse rug with chequered border: A New England hooked rug with a centre horse motif patterned after the "Index" weathervane popularized by the J. Howard & Company in the 1860s. The image is framed by branches and maple leaves, all
0207: Index horse rug with chequered border
Est.
CA$2,000
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CA$3,000
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1898 "Horse in Paradise" hooked rug: Horse in Paradise hooked rug dated 1898 with superb conception, colour, condition, and age. The hooking on the horse is intentionally clipped, providing a wooly coat for the brown horse against the
0208: 1898 "Horse in Paradise" hooked rug
Est.
CA$4,000
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CA$6,000
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Andre Dubé carving of oxen with plow: A carving of a farmer working the field with an ox and plow by André Dubé, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec, mid 20th century. Great detail with a dog and helper alongside, carved in butternut.
0209: Andre Dubé carving of oxen with plow
Est.
CA$400
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CA$600
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Juanisialu Irqumia (1912-1977), Puvirnituq: Juanisialu Irqumia (1912-1977), Puvirnituq. A soapstone sculpture of a hunter struggling to load a second seal on his komatik -- a strong sculpture with wonderful detail and conception. Irqumia was
0210: Juanisialu Irqumia (1912-1977), Puvirnituq
Est.
CA$2,000
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CA$3,000
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Paulusi Iqiqu Amaruali (1917-1986), Puvirnituq: Paulusi Iqiqu Amaruali (1917-1986), Puvirnituq. A soapstone sculpture of an Inuit hunter with a spiked hairdo holding either a drum or what appears to be a pair of bearpaw snowshoes in his left hand.
0211: Paulusi Iqiqu Amaruali (1917-1986), Puvirnituq
Est.
CA$600
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CA$1,000
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Moses Echalook (b 1931) Inuljuak: Moses Echalook (b 1931) Inuljuak. A wonderful large walrus in a dark grey soapstone with a rippling neck and contented look. In 1982 Moses Echalook wrote a letter to Arctic Showcase: "… so now I
0212: Moses Echalook (b 1931) Inuljuak
Est.
CA$1,500
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CA$2,500
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Kiawak Ashoona, Cape Dorset, ca 1960: Kiawak Ashoona (1933-?), Cape Dorset, 1960. A rare Inuit sculpture of a striding lion carved in serpentine with a full mane and tail and having incised toes on the feet. Sculptures by Ashoona were
0213: Kiawak Ashoona, Cape Dorset, ca 1960
Est.
CA$2,500
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CA$4,000
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Thomassiapik Sivuarapi (1941-?), Puvirnituq: Thomassiapik Sivuarapi (1941-?), Puvirnituq. A stone sculpture of a hunter in a struggle of survival with a bear. Known for his attention to detail and depictions of the harsh reality of Northern
0214: Thomassiapik Sivuarapi (1941-?), Puvirnituq
Est.
CA$800
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CA$1,500
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Wounded polar bear ca 1955: Unidentified artist, circa 1955. An early Inuit sculpture depicting the harshness of Northern life showing a wounded polar bear with red eyes lying on his side with his legs in the air. 4.75" x 6.75"
0215: Wounded polar bear ca 1955
Est.
CA$800
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CA$1,000
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Arctic hare ca 1960: Sculpture of an Arctic hare with ears back, carved by "Johnny" with early Guild sticker. Circa 1960 3.75" x 7" x 2.75". Colin and Winnifred Molson Foundation.
0216: Arctic hare ca 1960
Est.
CA$400
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CA$600