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Marlborough, MA, United States
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August Americana
Skinner's August Americana auction features an interesting selection of fine and historic antiques for the discriminating collector including a rare relief-carved double-sided portrait of General George Washington by Samuel Macintire; a late 18th century painted Phrygian or Liberty Cap originally mounted on a pole symbolizing American freedom; a collection of brightly colored and well preserved 17th and 18th century English needlework pictures; a collection of fine Liverpool jugs including a rare ?Success to the crooked by interesting town of Boston? jug, and several commemorating George Washington; two Andrew Clemens sand bottles; an assortment of export porcelain and Chinese and Indian export silver; fine maritime paintings by Montague Dawson and other artists; and the original manuscript journal Cleopatra?s Barge On A Voyage Of Pleasure documenting the 1817 voyage of George Crowninshield?s famous yacht considered to be the earliest grand pleasure yacht built in America. In addition, a selection of 19th century American folk portraiture and landscapes, miniature portraits, and painted wood boxes round out the live sale.
Auction Curator:
Stephen L. Fletcher
Executive Vice President | American Furniture & Decorative ArtsSold
0217: Chinese Export Silver Marrow Spoon, early 19th century, with two narrow scoops and central moldedEst. US$200-US$250
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0218: Chinese Export Silver Mirror and Brush Backs, Luen Wo, Shanghai, late 19th century, elaboratelyEst. US$300-US$500
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0219: Cased Set of Twelve Chinese Export Silver Dessert Forks and Knives, Yatshing, Canton, mid-19thEst. US$300-US$500
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0220: Federal Mahogany Inlaid Elliptical Front Bureau, Massachusetts, c. 1810, the top with checkeredEst. US$800-US$1,200
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0221: Federal Mahogany Inlaid and Wavy Birch Card Table, Massachusetts, c. 1800-1810, with ellipticalEst. US$800-US$1,200
0222: Classical Mahogany Carved and Mahogany Veneer Drop-leaf Table, Massachusetts or New York, c. 1820,Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed
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0223: Pair of Indian Export Silver Turret Form Shakers, Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, India, mid-19th century,Est. US$200-US$250
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0224: Indian Export Silver Mug, Phillips & Co., Madras, India, mid-19th century, thistle shaped mug withEst. US$300-US$500
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0225: Sterling Six Egg Cruet, William Henry Twentyman, Calcutta, India, c. 1820s, the six egg cups withEst. US$600-US$800
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0226: Indian Export Silver Covered Sugar Bowl, Twentyman, Beck, & Co., Calcutta, India, mid-1820s, the urnEst. US$800-US$1,200
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0227: Indian Export Silver Pap Boat and Spoon, 19th century, the partially covered boat with small feedingEst. US$400-US$600
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0228: Engraved Silver Mug with Cobra Handle, probably India, 19th century, tapering sides engraved withEst. US$400-US$600
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0229: Indian Export Silver Teacup and Saucer, 19th century, with elaborately repousse scrolling flower andEst. US$400-US$600
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0230: Indian Export Silver Vase, 19th century, the tall neck on a bulbous body with fine repousse palmEst. US$300-US$500
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0231: Approx. 125 Mostly Chinese and Indian Export Silver Table Cutlery Items, 19th century, includingEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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0232: Chippendale Mahogany Block-front Bureau Table, New York, c. 1760-80, the shaped molded top on aEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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0233: Gilbert Stuart (Massachusetts/Rhode Island/England, 1755-1828), Portrait of Humphrey Deveraux,Est. US$4,000-US$6,000
0234: Mahogany Veneer and Parcel Gilt Mirror, early 19th century, the scroll frame with gilt flowers andEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
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0235: Chippendale Carved Mahogany Reverse-Serpentine Bureau, Connecticut, late 18th century, theEst. US$600-US$800
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0236: Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably New York, c. 1730-50. the lid opens to a central door enclosing threeEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
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0237: Tiger Maple High Chest, probably New Hampshire, c. 1800, the chest of six graduated drawers on aEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
0238: Blue-painted Glazed Two-part Cupboard, possibly New Jersey, late 18th century, the deep flat-moldedEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed
0239: American School, 19th Century, Portrait of Lady Francis Gage, Unsigned., Condition: Laid down onEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
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