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Powder Horn by John Tansel (1800-1872)Paint Decorated Shaker BoxTable Lamp with Nude Figures
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New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada
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Canadiana & Decorative Arts

An exciting offering of fresh-to-the-market Canadiana antiques. Folk art and decorative art from the late 19th Century through to the 1970s featuring the Alan Emerson Collection. This sale features an impressive lineup of estate-fresh Canadian art by Maud Lewis, Joseph Swift, J.J. Kenyon, Homer Watson and many others. In the Canadiana category we feature stoneware and pottery, fruit jars, furniture, oil lamps, trade signs, quilts and folk art. Included is an impressive c.1900 folk art circus parade from the original Cornwall family estate. Highlights in the decorative arts section include majolica art pottery, figural silverplate, chicago school lamps and the long-awaited Jack Reingold Collection of cold-painted "naughty" bronzes. Overall, this sale is a Canadian milestone not to be missed.
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Slip Cast Earthenware Pitcher: Unusual earthenware pitcher featuring a group of relief-moulded fish along both side panels.. From the Alan Emerson Collection. Ex. Marjorie Larmon collection. Exhibits a small chip on the inner rim
0217: Slip Cast Earthenware PitcherEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Miniature Redware Jar: This miniature red earthenware jar has been attributed to Daniel Orth; a potter who was active during the last half of the 19th century in the village of Campden, Ontario. Campden, originally known
0218: Miniature Redware JarEst. CA$500-CA$800
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Eby Decorated Redware Pie Plate: William Eby, the second potter to own and operate the Conestogo pottery, purchased the business from Burton Curtis in 1857 and continued to operate it until shortly before his death in 1905.
0219: Eby Decorated Redware Pie PlateEst. CA$800-CA$1,200
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Majolica Figure of a Drummer: Features a standing figure behind a kettle drum. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Requires a drumstick. Two butterfly tensioners are missing wings. Pottery. European. Late 19th Century. 15.5" H x 6.5" W
0220: Majolica Figure of a DrummerEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Continental Majolica Musicians: A pair of continental Majolica figures of musicians, each playing a stringed instrument and seated on a pillow. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Minor base flakes. A minor chip exists on the underside
0221: Continental Majolica MusiciansEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Majolica Equestrian Figure: Large multi coloured glazed porcelain figure of an Indigenous man on horseback with integral plinth base. From the Robert Bolus Estate. A. W. F. Kister. Porcelain. German. c1900. 20" H x 17" W x 6"
0222: Majolica Equestrian FigureEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Russian Silver Cigarette Case: A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case with applied gold initials on a reticulated surface treatment. Reticulation was a technique used by many pre-revolution era Russian silversmiths including
0223: Russian Silver Cigarette CaseEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Silverplate Figural Epergne: Large Victorian style silver plated figural standing centrepiece supporting three fruit bowls. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Purportedly gifted to Canadian Finance Minister Donald Fleming, who served
0224: Silverplate Figural EpergneEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Victorian Figural Pointer Bride's Basket: Large silver plated stand with dog figure of a pointer and double handles supporting a hobnail satin glass bride's basket. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Silver plated metal and glass. American. Late
0225: Victorian Figural Pointer Bride's BasketEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Japanese Silver Jewellery Box: Inscribed with "Presented to C.M. MacKay, M.B. Surgeon, R.M.S. Empress of India, by His Excellency Baron K...ia on his return to Japan after settling terms of ... with Russia October 15, 1905." Lid
0226: Japanese Silver Jewellery BoxEst. CA$500-CA$750
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Austrian .800 Silver Flatware Service: Silverware Service for 12 with Servingware. Pattern primarily at handle end with bracket scrolls and Gothic arch end. Missing one teaspoon. Marked: Hallmarks for Austria as of 1925. 800 fineness.
0227: Austrian .800 Silver Flatware ServiceEst. CA$750-CA$1,000
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Wallace Rosepoint Sterling Flatware Service: Sterling silver flatware service for 7. Includes: 7 dinner forks, 7 dessert forks, 3 dinner spoons, 12 teaspoons, 20 coffee spoons, 1 seafood fork, 7 dinner knives, 6 butter knives, and 5 pieces of
0228: Wallace Rosepoint Sterling Flatware ServiceEst. CA$1,400-CA$2,000
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Cobalt Blue & Clear Skater’s Lanterns: Two examples of popular collectors' lamps. The clear lens is housed in a brass frame. The blue lens is fitted in a tin frame. Ex. Pitt Collection. There is a half inch shallow flat sliver off of the
0229: Cobalt Blue & Clear Skater’s LanternsEst. CA$125-CA$150
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Pride of America Time Lamp: This interesting lamp measures time by the use of the oil it is graduated against. It is fully embossed "Time and Light Pride of America Grand Val's Perfect Time Indicating Lamp" It is complete with
0230: Pride of America Time LampEst. CA$150-CA$175
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Assorted Woodworking Tools: This chest contains three plow planes, a block plane, two molding planes, a rabbet plane, a tongue-cutting plane from a tongue and groove set, three braces, an awl and a small level, all mid to late
0231: Assorted Woodworking ToolsEst. CA$100-CA$150
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Birdseye Maple Cutting Board: Birdseye maple cutting board of elliptical profile with stylized arrow and tomahawk handles. Previously from the John Wine Collection.. Excellent condition exhibiting only minimal wear. Maple.
0232: Birdseye Maple Cutting BoardEst. CA$150-CA$200
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Carved Handled Jug: Multi-sided treen handled jug with integral pouring lip and handle. Retains traces of its original gold painted surface, now well worn. Previously from the Jim Sherman Collection. Structurally sound.
0233: Carved Handled JugEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Ontario Burl Bowl: Hand shaped wooden bowl slightly burled. Shrinkage fissures are evident on the outside while small amounts of material loss can be seen on the inside. Hardwood, possibly elm. Canadian (Ontario).
0234: Ontario Burl BowlEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Carved Burl Ladle: Hand carved burl ladle, with well figured tight burl grain. Dry surface. Good condition. No damage or losses evident. Ash or maple. Canadian (Ontario). c1860. 10.5" H x 5.25" W x 0.75" D. CODE-TOOL
0235: Carved Burl LadleEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Johnston & Co. Leather, London Boot Jack: Cast iron boot jack. Surface exhibits uniform oxidation. Free of cracks or repairs. Marked: "Alex Johnston & Co. Leather, London, Ont". Cast Iron. Canadian. c1890. 13.25" H x 3.25" W x 2.25" D.
0236: Johnston & Co. Leather, London Boot JackEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Dog Tobacco Cutter: Fine quality 19th century tobacco cutter with a wooden handle and a pierced blade surmounted by a dog in profile. Mounted on a rectangular maple block with chamfered sides. Exhibits wear and minor
0237: Dog Tobacco CutterEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Beaver Tobacco Cutter: Steel and hardwood tobacco cutter. The cutting blade is in the profile of a beaver with cross-hatched design to the tail. Turned wooden handle. Mounted to a shaped maple block with moulded edge. Good
0238: Beaver Tobacco CutterEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Star & Bird Tobacco Cutter: Fine quality 19th century tobacco cutter featuring a blade pierced with a star and surmounted by a bird. The handle has copper and brass sides and the cutter is mounted on a shield-shaped maple
0239: Star & Bird Tobacco CutterEst. CA$600-CA$900
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Regency Style Miniature Inlaid Tilt Top Table: Miniature inlaid tilt-top table in the Regency style. The round top is veneered in eight sections and centred by an eight point star. The hand carved pedestal is supported on three scrolled feet.
0240: Regency Style Miniature Inlaid Tilt Top TableEst. CA$400-CA$600
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