The Meader Collection Fall 2026 Auction on Nov 21, 2026 by Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc. in NH
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The Meader Collection Fall 2026
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The Meader Collection Fall 2026

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Epping, NH, United States
The Collection of Bud and Ruth Meader is a testament to their enthusiasm for the furniture, folk art, decorative arts and paintings of New Hampshire. After founding several successful businesses, it was this drive and attention to detail that carried over into their lives as collectors, accumulating a carefully curated and diverse collection with one undeniable theme - New Hampshire. Living in their namesake of Meaderboro (a small historic area and road in Rochester, New Hampshire), and because Ruth was from Strafford, they preferred to acquire pieces from these and surrounding areas. Adventurous forays took them to farm and estate sales throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. After Ruth?s passing in 2016, Bud continued to buy from dealers and at antiques shows. Dealers say he was friendly and generous, choosing not to haggle and appreciating the knowledge they imparted in the vetting of items for the collection. Bud collected objects ranging from sets of bog shoes to Dunlap highboys and everything in between. Ruth kept files of articles, advertisements, trade clippings and photographs pertaining to each item, and undertook genealogical research on people listed in family records and samplers. Bud was interested in provenance and if an object came out of a local house it meant that much more to him. Every piece was thoughtfully curated and placed in the home, within the context of a specific school, discipline, geographic area or time. Bud and Ruth took tremendous joy in their family, friends, antiques, vintage automobiles, trucks and tractors, and Belgian horses. Their passionate dedication to collecting the best they could find has resulted in the most important collection of New Hampshire art and antiques to ever come to market. Devin Moisan Auctioneers is pleased and proud to present the Collection of Bud and Ruth Meader, celebrating their lives spent dedicated to the history, craftsmanship and preservation of New Hampshire furniture and decorative arts.
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Sally Hodgdon - "The Parrot in the Apple Tree": Sally Hodgdon (American, Rochester, 1780-1855). "The Parrot in the Apple Tree," Rochester, New Hampshire, Circa 1810. Watercolor and ink on paper, depicting a parrot perched in an apple tree,
0001: Sally Hodgdon - "The Parrot in the Apple Tree"
Estimate:
$1,500
-
$2,500
$750
Sally Hodgdon - "The Orange Tree...": Sally Hodgdon (American, Rochester, 1780-1855). "The Orange Tree You May See," Rochester, Circa 1810. Painted in pale yellow and black watercolor, pen and ink on paper, inscribed "The Orange Tree You
0002: Sally Hodgdon - "The Orange Tree..."
Estimate:
$1,000
-
$1,500
$500
Sally Hodgdon - "Money/ Friend" Register: Sally Hodgdon (American, Rochester, 1780-1855). "Money/ Friend" Register, Rochester, New Hampshire, Dated April 6, 1808. Watercolor and ink on paper, inscribed "Money." above rows of partial sayings
0003: Sally Hodgdon - "Money/ Friend" Register
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$400
Two New England Pine Candle Boxes: Two New England Pine Candle Boxes, 19th Century. The first with rectangular back continuing to curved sides and ears, notched into an open compartment above a drawer; the second of dovetail
0004: Two New England Pine Candle Boxes
Estimate:
$300
-
$500
$150
Large Coffee Mill in Grey-Blue Paint: Large Pine and Iron Coffee Grinder, Mid-19th Century. In the original grey-blue paint, of square form and dovetail construction, fitted with a drawer, cast-iron bowl and cast-iron and wood crank. H:
0005: Large Coffee Mill in Grey-Blue Paint
Estimate:
$300
-
$500
$175
(2 bids)
New England Spoon Rack and Pewter Spoons: New England Pine Spoon Rack, 19th Century. The arched crest and back with carved ogee and serpentine sides, fitted with two spoon holders and a slightly flared compartment with matching sides on a
0006: New England Spoon Rack and Pewter Spoons
Estimate:
$300
-
$500
$150
Pair New England Sugar Snippers & Pine Sugar Box: Pair of New England Iron and Wood Sugar Snippers and Pine Box in Blue Paint, 19th Century. The sugar snippers with turned wood handle, mounted on a pine backboard and through the side of the box, the
0007: Pair New England Sugar Snippers & Pine Sugar Box
Estimate:
$300
-
$500
$150
New England Pine Double Spice Box: New England Pine Double Spice Box, 19th Century. In blue paint, of nailed construction with pierced carrying handle, each chamfered cover with turned wood pull and sliding forward to reveal three
0008: New England Pine Double Spice Box
Estimate:
$400
-
$600
$200
(1 bid)
New Hampshire Slat-Back Armchair w/ Drinking Arm: New Hampshire Slat-Back Armchair with Drinking Arm, Portsmouth Area, 1735-1770. Maple, ash and pine and in black paint, the four arched splats within sausage-turned stiles ending in ball finials,
0009: New Hampshire Slat-Back Armchair w/ Drinking Arm
Estimate:
$3,000
-
$5,000
$1,500
(1 bid)
Portsmouth Queen Anne Tiger Maple Highboy,J. Davis: New Hampshire Queen Anne Tiger Maple Flat-Top Highboy, Portsmouth, Attributed to Joseph Davis, 1775-1790. In two parts; the rectangular ogee and cove-molded cornice above three aligned over four
0010: Portsmouth Queen Anne Tiger Maple Highboy,J. Davis
Estimate:
$5,000
-
$8,000
$2,500
New Hampshire William & Mary Maple Side Chair: New Hampshire William & Mary Maple and Hickory Bannister-Back Side Chair, Portsmouth Area, Circa 1750. The ring-turned stiles ending in ovoid finials and centering four splats, surmounted by a star
0011: New Hampshire William & Mary Maple Side Chair
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$400
New Hampshire William & Mary Maple Side Chair: New Hampshire William & Mary Maple and Hickory Bannister-Back Side Chair, Portsmouth Area, Circa 1750. The ring-turned stiles ending in bulbous finials and centering four splats, surmounted by a star
0012: New Hampshire William & Mary Maple Side Chair
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$400
Robert Neal's Painted Leather Fire Bucket, C. 1818: Robert Neal's Painted Leather Fire Bucket, Mechanic Fire Society, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Circa 1818. The bucket in red paint, decorated on the front with a displayed eagle bearing a blue shield
0013: Robert Neal's Painted Leather Fire Bucket, C. 1818
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$475
(3 bids)
Abraham Wendell's Leather Fire Bucket, Dated 1825: Abraham Wendell's New Hampshire Painted Leather Fire Bucket, Portsmouth, Dated 1825. Painted with a gold banner surmounted by a demi-palmette and inscribed "A. WENDELL." in black, the scrolled ends
0014: Abraham Wendell's Leather Fire Bucket, Dated 1825
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$400
(1 bid)
Treadwell Needlework Sampler, Likely Ann Treadwell: Treadwell Needlework Sampler, Likely Ann (Treadwell) Pearse, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Dated 1833. Worked in blue, green, yellow and white silk threads on linen with seven rows of the alphabet in
0015: Treadwell Needlework Sampler, Likely Ann Treadwell
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$400
(1 bid)
Ruth Cogswell Upham's Needlework Sampler: Ruth Cogswell Upham's Needlework Sampler, Rochester, New Hampshire, Dated April 18, 1825. Finely worked in blue, green, brown, white and black silk threads on linen with eight rows of the alphabet in
0016: Ruth Cogswell Upham's Needlework Sampler
Estimate:
$1,000
-
$1,500
$500
Nancy Demeritt's Needlework Sampler, Madbury: Nancy Demeritt's Needlework Sampler, Madbury, Dated July 13, 1824. Worked in silk threads in blue, green, yellow and white on linen with six rows of the alphabet and numerals, stitched "Wrought by
0017: Nancy Demeritt's Needlework Sampler, Madbury
Estimate:
$500
-
$800
$250
Lucy C. Huckins' Needlework Sampler & Linens: Lucy Cate Huckins' Fine Needlework Sampler and Linens, Madbury, New Hampshire, Circa 1829. Worked in white, black and shades of blue, green, yellow and brown silk threads on linen with seven rows of
0018: Lucy C. Huckins' Needlework Sampler & Linens
Estimate:
$500
-
$800
$650
(5 bids)
Eliza Buttfield's Needlework Sampler, Bedford: Eliza Buttfield's Needlework Sampler, Bedford, Dated 1798. Worked in silk threads in dark blue on linen with ten rows of the alphabet and numerals, some letters done in three's and two's, stitched
0019: Eliza Buttfield's Needlework Sampler, Bedford
Estimate:
$400
-
$600
$200
(1 bid)
Benjamin Champney - Hiking in the White Mountains: Benjamin Champney (American, 1817-1907). "Hiking in the White Mountains." Oil on canvas, signed "B. Champney" lower left, (20 x 16 inches, sight); housed in a period giltwood frame. Frame: H: 26 in.,
0020: Benjamin Champney - Hiking in the White Mountains
Estimate:
$1,000
-
$1,500
$500
(1 bid)
New Hampshire Queen Anne Birch Armchair: New Hampshire Queen Anne Birch Armchair, Hampton or Hampton Falls Area, 18th Century. The yoke crest rail above a vase-form splat and slightly curved out-swept arms with scrolled grips, above a rush
0021: New Hampshire Queen Anne Birch Armchair
Estimate:
$1,000
-
$1,500
$500
Rare New Hampshire Comb-Back Corner Chair: Rare New Hampshire Comb-Back Corner Chair, Dover, 1800-1820. In the original reddish-brown paint, the comb back with curved crest above five turned spindles, over curved arms set on ring-turned
0022: Rare New Hampshire Comb-Back Corner Chair
Estimate:
$800
-
$1,200
$400
New Hampshire Birch Tall Case Clock, James Cole: New Hampshire Birch Tall Case Clock, James Charles Cole (Boston, Massachusetts, 1791-Rochester, New Hampshire, 1867), Rochester, Circa 1805. In red paint, the flat cornice surmounted by a pierced
0023: New Hampshire Birch Tall Case Clock, James Cole
Estimate:
$2,000
-
$3,000
$1,000
Two Hayes Family Vinegar Paint-Decorated Trunks: Two Hayes Family Vinegar Paint-Decorated Pine Trunks, Alton, New Hampshire, Circa 1830. Painted in ochre, sponged and daubed in brown, the first with the script initials "EH" drawn through the paint
0024: Two Hayes Family Vinegar Paint-Decorated Trunks
Estimate:
$300
-
$500
$150
(1 bid)