Tongo Islands, 'Akau tau' paddle, 18th century

Tongo Islands, 'Akau tau' paddle, 18th century, H. 114 cm. Carved wood, with 3 human representations on the front, a sickle, dog and bird, on the reverse human representation with bird. Bronze base.,

Tongan Hardwood Club, Akau Tau, late 18th/early 19th century, the gently flared base with protruding lozenge for sennit thong attachment, leading to a slender cylindrical shaft gradually flattening to

South Pacific, Polynesia, Tonga or Samoa, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden ceremonial club known as an 'akau tau in the shape of a canoe paddle inlaid with nacre shell and

Oliver Brownell. Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island. June 19, 1793. An obligation bond to Joseph Clark Esq., partially printed and completed and signed in manuscript. 8.75" x 5", laid paper. Accompanie

FOUR PEWTER MEASURESChannel Islands, 18th century. Four cider measures in graduating volumes.

TWO WINDSOR ARMCHAIRSProbably Rhode Island, 18th CenturyOne painted red, the other black.Back heights approx 37.5”. Seat heights approx 16”.

Rhode Island,18th Century Rectangular chestnut top table with pine secondary wood over buck saw base constructed with rose head nails. 27" t x 52" w x 29 1/2" d.,Chestnut, pine From the collection of

RARE SET OF FOUR QUAKER MADE LADDERBACK CHAIRS, LONG ISLAND, 18TH CENTURY, ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT, 38 X 16 SEAT

Mahogany Slant-lid Desk, possibly Newport, Rhode Island, late 18th century. Top blind-dovetailed to sides and chamfered at front edge to conform with slant lid, which opens onto stepped interior with

PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIRSNewport, Rhode Island, Late 18th CenturyIn mahogany. Crest rail with deeply carved rabbit ears. Pierced splats. Slip seats. Corner-molded block legs joined by H-stretche

Rhode Island Late 18th Century Windsor Continuous-Arm Chair. Later blue/green paint, six spindleback, saddle seat, bulbous H stretcher and turned splayed legs. Seat height 17"h., 37"h. overall. Condit

Three Pewter Plates, Providence, Rhode Island, late 18th century. Assembled group of small plates includes two with early and late marks of Gershom Jones (1751-1809), together with a slightly smaller

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A grandiose and gorgeous calabash bowl, skillfully hand-carved from wood of the kou tree - an inherently beautiful Hawaiian hardwood with a warm g

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous wooden fishing hook used for shark or other larger fish with a curved profile and barb on the tip. At the top is a length of sennit (co

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A dazzling bowl of stable, round-bottomed form exhibiting sumptuous caramel, coffee, wheat, and mahogany hues from the wood of the kou tree - an i

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A lovely poi pounder of hefty and perhaps usable form that is hand-carved from porous yet sturdy basalt. The implement features a tapered handle p

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone exhibiting mottled hues of taupe and grey. Presenting a triangular f

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone. The mortar rests on a rounded base with a small indentation in the

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A petite example of an adze blade, hand-carved from dark brown-gray stone, used for creating finer details or smoothing rough surfaces. The trapez

**Originally Listed At $300** Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, 18th century. A hefty and sizeable section of a pestle, hand-carved from porous black basalt, meant for pounding taro root into poi. Th

Probably Ryukyu Islands, 17th/18th C., underside bears several labels, one with characters, another from J.J. Allen Ltd, Bournemouth, also marked "Earl of Man" 22-1/2"h x 12"w x 12"d Provenance: Prope

"A New and Accurate Map of the Terra Firma and the Caribbe Islands", an 18th century map by Emanuel Bowen (1693-1767). An engraved and hand colored map in two pages with central fold crease, framed. 1

QUEEN ANNE HIGHBOY BASE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN GODDARDNewport, Rhode Island, Mid-18th CenturyIn mahogany, with three varied side-by-side drawers, a relief-carved fan at skirt reminiscent of John Goddard&#

Early stretcher base library table. Cherry wood. Long Island, mid 18th century. H 26-1/2" W 39" D 24". Condition: Fine original condition. Copy and paste this link for high-res images: https://www.dro