Canadiana & Decorative Arts

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New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

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Canadiana & Decorative Arts

Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.

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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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Rapid Loader Patent Model: Scratch built and finely detailed working model of an agricultural loader. Made by Herman Schneider at his father's blacksmith shop in Brunner, Ontario. Both sides painted "The Rapid Loader,

0241: Rapid Loader Patent ModelEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500

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Small Round Shaker Box: Round wooden splint box with root sewn seams and wooden pins securing top and base. From the Alan Emerson Collection. Generally sound condition. Minor damage to edges of top and bottom. Missing one

0242: Small Round Shaker BoxEst. CA$100-CA$300

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Linen Fold Pine Box: Small pine document box with original stain/varnish finish. The top having an applied cut corner panel. Nicely dovetailed case with original lid and base mouldings. Owners name painted in center of

0243: Linen Fold Pine BoxEst. CA$100-CA$300

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Small Ballot Box: Mahogany ballot box with two slots cut into the lid and a single partition within. One drawer with original turned wooden pull. The lid and front of the box are finished with applied half round

0244: Small Ballot BoxEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Spruce Gum Box: Spruce gum box with sliding lid in the form of a book made from birch and retaining its' original varnish finish. The outside is decorated with a geometric chip-carved design and the spine with two

0245: Spruce Gum BoxEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Carved Book Box: Quebec book form slide lid box. Made from hardwood with chip carved decoration to borders. The spine contains two panels, each with a central heart surrounded by four spade designs. From the Alan

0246: Carved Book BoxEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Large Canadian Bible Box: Pine valuables box in the form of a large bible with an interior with cloth-lined till. Formerly used as a cash box by an antiques dealer in Goderich. From the Alan Emerson Collection. Some minor

0247: Large Canadian Bible BoxEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Painted Shrapnel Box: The top is decorated with a waterfall scene and deer. Each of the four sides are decorated with landscapes depicting hunting and fishing. Heavily constructed with dovetailed case and applied

0248: Painted Shrapnel BoxEst. CA$1,000-CA$2,000

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0249: Sponge Painted Document BoxEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,800

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Elizabeth Byer Painted Valuables Box: Outstanding paint decorated valuables box from Markham Township. Of square nailed construction with original polychrome paint decoration. The lid features a "Distelfink" (stylized goldfinch) among

0250: Elizabeth Byer Painted Valuables BoxEst. CA$2,000-CA$3,000

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Native Stereoscope Card: Features a scene of a North American native couple inside their shelter. Exhibits light stains and uniform toning. Although the image has faded, the elements in the picture are still quite clear.

0251: Native Stereoscope CardEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Owen Sound Confederation Cigar Box: The Confederation "Cigar of the Nation" was manufactured from Cuban "Habana" tobacco by the H.E. Cooke company in Owen Sound to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Canada's Confederation (1867-1927).

0252: Owen Sound Confederation Cigar BoxEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Painted Hanging Saltbox: Hanging salt box of nailed construction retaining its original hinges and painted surface of simulated oak graining. Good original condition with a few small age splits in the wood, light soiling and

0253: Painted Hanging SaltboxEst. CA$200-CA$300

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0254: Painted Match ShelfEst. CA$300-CA$400

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Beaver & Maple Leaf Ironstone Bowl: Scarce. This unmarked ironstone bowl, featuring a relief-moulded, panelled design of beavers and maple leaves, is likely of British origin but quite possibly may have been produced by the Stone

0255: Beaver & Maple Leaf Ironstone BowlEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Furnival and F.T. Thomas Plates: Two brown transfer printed late 19th century plates. The first depicting Dufferin Terrace and the Citadel in Quebec City, by Britannia Pottery, Glasgow and imported by Quebec china merchant, Francis

0256: Furnival and F.T. Thomas PlatesEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Four Portneuf Plates: Collection of four portneuf plates. One 8.5" plate with rare peony border and centre. One 8.5" plate with maple leaf/diamond border in red, green and brown with rose centre. One 8.5" plate with maple

0257: Four Portneuf PlatesEst. CA$500-CA$700

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Reindeer Scene Grenfell Rug: Grenfell-type hooked rug with evergreen tree and reindeer silhouette against distant mountains. Now mounted within a wooden frame. Good condition. Cotton. Labrador. c1930. Sight: 19" H x 25.25" W.

0258: Reindeer Scene Grenfell RugEst. CA$600-CA$900

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Canada Gazettes in Tin Storage Box: The Union Act of 1840, which took effect in February 1841, united Lower and Upper Canada to form the Province of Canada. Lower Canada was renamed Canada East (QuÃ©bec) while Upper Canada became

0259: Canada Gazettes in Tin Storage BoxEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Muzzle Loading Gun Gadget Cane: A desirable mid to late Victorian muzzle loading pneumatic cane gun in faux wood grain finish. Rather than gunpowder, it uses compressed air to fire the ball. The upper half of the cane acts as an

0260: Muzzle Loading Gun Gadget CaneEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500

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Powder Horn by John Tansel (1800-1872): A circa 1825 Tansel powder horn made and signed by John Tansel (1800-1872) of Scott County, Kentucky. John was the eldest son of famed Kentucky horn carver Francis Tansel, who served in the War of

0261: Powder Horn by John Tansel (1800-1872)Est. CA$15,000-CA$20,000

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Majolica Figural Parrot Jug: Large majolica jug in the form of a standing parrot. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Restoration to a 1" chip on front edge of pouring spout. Pottery. European. c1900. 13.5" H x 6" W x 9" D. CODE-ARTP

0262: Majolica Figural Parrot JugEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Majolica Figural Pig Jug: Majolica pitcher in the form of an upright pig dressed as a waiter. From the Robert Bolus Estate. . European. Nineteenth century. 10.25" H x 5" W x 7" D. CODE-ARTP

0263: Majolica Figural Pig JugEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Majolica Figural Dog Jugs: Collection of two graduated Majolica figural bull dog pitchers. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Pottery. European. c1900. From 8" to 10.5" in Height. CODE-ARTP

0264: Majolica Figural Dog JugsEst. CA$300-CA$500

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