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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
0145: Chinese Export Silver Rose Water Dropper, Khecheong, Honam Island, Guangzhou, China, mid-19thEst. US$300-US$500
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0146: Chinese Export Silver Snuff Box, Khecheong, Honam Island, Guangzhou, China, mid-19th century, theEst. US$200-US$300
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0147: Patriotic Sand Bottle with Eagle, Locomotive and Tender, Andrew Clemens, McGregor, Iowa, 1880s, theEst. US$50,000-US$75,000
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0148: Patriotic Sand Picture in a Bottle, by Andrew Clemens, McGregor, Iowa, 1890, depicting an eagleEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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0149: Paint Decorated Sheet Tin Rooster Folk Art Weathervane, American or French, 19th century, theEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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0150: Carved and Painted Eagle on a Branch, America, late 19th century, with finely carved body andEst. US$800-US$1,200
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0151: Horseshoeing &. Repairing. Trade Sign, probably New England, last half of 19th century, lg. 72 1/2,Est. US$400-US$600
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0152: Whalebone Swift, mid-19th century, the expanding body constructed of thin sections of whalebone withEst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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0153: Scrimshaw Decorated Whalebone Busk, mid-19th century, decorated with flags, eagles, hearts, a bustEst. US$400-US$600
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0154: William Henry Yorke (British, 19th Century), Portrait of the Brig Nellie S, Signed and dated "W.H.Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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0155: Jose Formoso Reyes Nantucket Basket Purse, c. 1940's, the lid with relief carved swan, above ovalEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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0156: Excursion Views of Narragansett Bay and Block Island, Excursion View Co., Providence, Rhode Island,Est. US$1,500-US$2,000
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0157: Red-painted Child's Slant-lid Desk, Rhode Island, c. 1735, the lid opens to a three-tiered interiorEst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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0158: Black-painted Bannister Back Armchair, Connecticut, 18th century, the arched cutout crest centeringEst. US$800-US$1,200
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0159: Windsor Continuous Armchair, Branded "J. Bortune N. York," James Bortune, New York City, 1790-1797,Est. US$800-US$1,200
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0160: Set of Eight Painted Bowback Windsor Side Chairs, New England, c. 1810, with bamboo turnings, oldEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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0161: Gain-painted Pine Two-part Glazed Cupboard, probably Hackensack, New Jersey, c. 1800, the flatEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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0162: Horace Bundy (Vermont/New Hampshire, 1814-1883), Master Julius R. Richardson, Pittsfield, Vt.,Est. US$1,500-US$2,500
0163: Anglo/American School, 19th Century, Portrait of Two Boys and a Cat, Unsigned., Condition: CanvasEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed
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0164: Coin Silver Caster, Samuel Edwards, Boston, c. 1760, the pierced and engraved top on a baluster bodyEst. US$800-US$1,200
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0165: Early Coin Silver Porringer, Adrian Bancker, New York, mid-18th century, the deep round body withEst. US$1,500-US$3,000
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0166: Sterling Silver Dish Cross, Edward Aldridge, II, London, 1770, the extendable arms with shellEst. US$800-US$1,200
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