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Gould Auction Company announces a MARKET FRESH Auction of Fine AMERICANA, FOLK ART, FURNITURE, HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT BOOKS and EPHEMERA, FINE ART, NATIVE AMERICAN ITEMS and other fine ANTIQUES to be

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Presented by Timothy Gould

Takes place on 11/29/2009

At Gould Auction Company , Sportsman's Club, Gardinier, ME

Please visit our website at www.gouldauctions.com for color photographs and additional information.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ADDING ITEMS DAILY!!!

Highlights in their categories include: PERIOD COUNTRY and FORMAL FURNITURE: A REMARKABLE early 18th Century SEA CHEST in its ORIGINAL ROBIN'S EGG BLUE PAINT having the most amazing SNAKE/ BUTTERFLY HINGES and a COMPLEX INTERIOR; Paint Decorated TALL CASE CLOCK with original SETH THOMAS wooden works movement and signed dial, in a wonderful dry surface; Outstanding NH One Drawer Scalloped Tray Stand in Original Red Paint; 2 Drawer Blanket Chest in Original Red Paint; 18th Century NH Stretcher Base Tavern Table w scalloped frame and tiger maple top; Maine Round Top Stretcher Base Chair Table; Outstanding selection of 18th and Early 19th Century Candle Stands including a DIMINUTIVE and STYLISH Hepplewhite Tilt Top, Spider Leg example with a shaped and chamfered top and a fine Duncan Phyfe, ball foot example with an inlaid top plus others; Sheraton Cookie Corner Bow Front Chest with original brass; Large Queen Anne Armchair; Ladderback Armchair in old paint; Pr. Paint Decorated Maine Thumb Back Sidechairs; Small Sheraton Looking Glass with TODD, PORTLAND, MAINE label; 2 Drawer Maine Drop Leaf Stand; Early Red Painted Ladderback Armed Rocker with Shaker Finials; Bootjack End Blanket Chest in Old Paint, Early Red Painted Chippendale Chest in Frame (restored base); Mahogany Empire Chest with carved columns; Paint Decorated Maine Hooded Cradle; Upright Cobblers Bench; Early New England Single Door Jelly Cupboard; 4 Door Diminutive Cupboard and more

FOLK ART and COUNTRY ACCESSORIES: Two EXCEPTIONAL 1807 Schoolgirl Watercolors in their original frames painted at the BRADFORD (Massachusetts) ACADEMY; An EARLY CUSHING Rooster Weathervane in a superior original surface from a carriage house in ESSEX, MASS. Mass; 4 Outstanding 18th Century Flame Stitch and Needlework Purses including signed and dated examples; A LARGE E.S. FROST #7 pattern LION HOOKED RUG in IMMACULATE original condition; LARGE and EARLY JEWELL 44" RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE; A remarkable and early framed Double CUTWORK VALENTINE with hearts and birds; A BEST IN FORM Maine Mackerel Plow with its handle carved in the form of a standing Bear; A late 18th c. or early 19thc. Large Schoolgirl Watercolor "MAP of the World" by MARY ELIZA HOWE of FRANCESTOWN, NH; Early Large Titled Watercolor of the "CAPTAIN BENJAMIN PIERCE HOUSE" at Newburyport, Mass.; SUPERB Collection of 30 Early FIGURAL Measuring CALIPERS arranged in a shadow box display; Early Maine Dome Top Document Box with unusual molded top; Wonderful Full Bodied Wooden Rabbit Whirligig; NEAT Double Sided "MAINE'S I SCREAM" sign with American Eagle decoration; Early PILLAR & SCROLL CLOCK by NORRIS NORTH of TORRINGTON, CT; Early Theorem w basket of fruit; Framed 1805 "Perpetual Calendar" print; AN early watercolor FAMILY REGISTER from the ADAMS & THURLOW families; LIVERPOOL JUG decorated with an American Sailing Vessel; Carved and Painted American Eagle by Boston Artistic Carving Co.; Small Early Checkerboard in original paint; Large Wooden Swordfish Weathervane; Early PURITAN IRON WORKS BANNERETTE WEATHERVANE from a barn in Thomaston, MAINE; A wonderful early folk art carved and Windsor Green painted map pointer that is decorated with hand formed pewter roses; Charming small, slide cover, an EARLY Watercolor of the DENTON FAMILY CREST; 2 Early Hand Carved and Painted Architectural Doorway Corner Blocks; Pantry Boxes in Original Paint; Decorated Tin Document Box by OLIVER BUCKLEY of Stevens Plains, MAINE; Petite decoupage slide cover box, dated 1851; Painted sign "PERKINS MARKET" from Wiscasset, MAINE; Selection of Signed JOE KNOCKWOOD (Salem, ME) baskets including an unused child's pack basket; Brass Stencil SCALED HERRING Everett Chandler SO. ADDISON, ME; Yarn Winder in Original Red Paint; Mason Decoy; Early "Stick-Up" Goose Decoy; Lunch Basket in GREAT mustard paint; Shaker style Wooden Apple Peeler; Oversized knife tray in GREAT Old Blue; Several Wooden Advertising Signs; A Nice Paint Decorated Victorian Sleigh in superb condition; Doll's Bureau in Original Red Paint; and more.

RUSTIC ACCESSORIES & MAINE and other NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ITEMS: Outstanding, possibly Indian made 64" Canoe Paddle with the shaft being EXQUISTELY carved and painted in the form of a full bodied, red snake with a green belly and yellow glass eyes; VERY EARLY Birch Bark Log Carrier with Outstanding Maine Indian decoration attributed to Joseph Nicholas; VERY EARLY American Indian cloth doll with beaded costume; Folk Art painted 66" Canoe Paddle by SETH STEWARD of GREENVILLE, MAINE; 2 OLD TOWN Maine Penobscot Indian Clubs; A remarkable Maine folk art "PEAVEY" stand having three hand turned, carved and nicely articulated log rolling tools or "Peaveys" forming its legs and holding its circular top. Carved, painted, signed and mounted BROOK TROUT by LAWRENCE IRVINE of Winthrop, MAINE; Superb Mounted Brook Trout on birch bark, caught at MARTIN POND, ME in 1946; Two OLD Navajo Rugs; Small Covered finely coiled Indian Basket; Pr. Early paint decorated Canoe Paddles; A very early tightly coiled Indian Basket with tiny bead decoration; Decorated Maine Indian Birch Bark Basket signed Katie Newell; and more.

HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT EPHEMERA and BOOKS: An IMPORTANT RECENT DISCOVERY of EARLY HAWAIIAN or SANDWICH ISLANDS Books and Newspapers to include a run of 78 editions of the HONOLULU Newspaper POLYNESIAN, including the VERY FIRST copy of JUNE 6, 1840 (Vol. 1 - No.1) and ending with the Dec. 11, 1841 (New Series Vol. 1-No.1).

Also included is the 1843 printing of a complete Bible in the Hawaiian language; The 1836 printing of a HAWAIIAN Language DICTIONARY titled VOCABULARY of WORDS in the HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE; and the 1843 HISTORY of the SANDWICH ISLANDS by SHELDON DIBBLE (with map); An 1806 NEWBURY, MASSACHUSETTS handwritten ledger, titled "RECORDS of the COMPANY of CAVALRY in the FIRST REGIMENT, SECOND BRIGADE and SECOND DIVISION of the MILITIA of MASSACHUSETTS", listing members, exercises and a log of events; A RARE and EARLY leather bound edition of the NOVEL titled "THE FEMALE AMERICAN" or THE ADVENTURES of UNCA ELIZA WINKFIELD"; An 18th Century Account Book from WEYMOUTH, MASS.; 2 EARLY Handwritten Mathematical formula books; 1808 Hingham, MASS. and 1829 Newburyport, MASS. Handwritten School Exercise Books with wonderful hand block wallpaper covers; Large 1856 Leather Bound book of pressed Massachusetts Sea Plants titled "SEA GATHERINGS" gathered and mounted by the noted naturalist Mrs. Harriet Miner; Large lot of HOOKED RUG and DUCK DECOY reference books; and more. PAINTINGS, PRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHY and other ARTWORK: A fine and large OOC of Pastured Cows by Daniel Wentworth (American 1850-1934); Two Outstanding 1807 Schoolgirl Watercolors worked at the BRADFORD ACADEMY (Massachusetts) that remain in their original frames; A Fine Selection

EDWARD SANDS FROST (1843-1894) Pattern No. 7 Lion Hooked Rug BIDDEFORD, MAINE Ca. 1870. 30 " by 62 " Outstanding original condition. Archivally mounted.	An EYE DAZZLING and HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT Freeport, the WARD Maine names FRIENDSHIP Age of 89 542 Years FREEPORT QUILT 1884 which ". RESIDENTS The was quilt worked REMARKABLY including by : "ALICE ' Doctors bears , Clergy and MANY other "Freeporters"! Measuring 80" square, the quilt is in IMMACULATE ORIGINAL CONDITION!
DOUBLE SIDED ICE CREAM SIGN, discovered in a home in WAKEFIELD, RI. Lithograph on tin. 24" by 36"	A selection of New England Redware to include an IMMACULATE example (center) of the work of Thomas Truxton Kendrick of Hol lis Center, Maine (active 1815-1878). For an exact glaze comparison and similar lidded jar, please reference the Maine State Museum collection of Maine Redware. Accession No. 85.84.1
BEST in FORM!! A SUPERB Maine MACKEREL PLOW in original surface, having perhaps, a unique likeness of a bear forming its grip. The plow also has detailed metalic inlay featuring its makers initials "SLD". Hand carved of birch. 7 1/8 long and 2 7/8" tall. Maine, ca. 1900.	A graphic, colorful and OLD Oriental Prayer Rug. Measures 59" by 47 ". FINE original condition!
Detail of the handle of A STUNNING Folk Art carved and painted, 64" CANOE PADDLE in a SUPERIOR original surface. The length of its shaft is formed by a fully relief carved red snake which has yellow glass eyes and a green belly! The paddle measures 67" in length. Found in a Greenville, Maine home. Maine or New Brunswick, Ca. 1900. SUPERB original condition.	RARE and EARLY American Blown Glass, Paperweight Inkwell. Found recently in a Farmington, Maine home. Scarred pontil. 5 " tall. New England ca. 1850.
A remarkable Maine folk art "PEAVEY" stand having three hand turned, carved and nicely articulated log rolling tools or "Peaveys" forming its legs and holding its circular top. Original painted and stained surfaces. Oak top with maple "legs". Overall height 26 " with top measuring 12" diameter. Recently discovered in a Brewer, Maine home. North Central, Maine ca. 1880.	Paint Decorated Wooden Works Tall Clock. Seth Thomas. Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut ca. 1820. Recently discovered in a Farmington, Maine home. Dry, original and untouched surface. Height 94"
An 1836 signed "WILD GOOSE CHASE" pattern quilt with wonderful colors and an impressive variety of patterned fabrics. The quilt is signed in early ink: " Made by Jane P. Stewart 1835". An early paper tag is attached with the inscription "Made by Jane P. Stewart, Grandmother of Mrs. Henry J. Van Mater . Pattern: Wild Goose Chase 1835". The quilt measures 76" square and is in SUPERB original condition.	An outstanding selection of 18th Century Purses in colorful Flame and Fancy Stitch. Examples include two dated and signed examples along with another which has an early handwritten provenance, documenting its owner as having been carried through the American Revolution by Captain Nehemiah Emerson of Haverhill, Mass.
Part of a fine selection of Portrait Miniatures on Ivory. Some are in their original gold frames and one example is an identified 1830 New Orleans sitter with a full inscription on its back.	A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT recent discovery of early HAWAIIAN and SANDWICH ISLANDS books and newspapers to include a complete run of 78 of the early HONOLULU newspaper, POLYNESIAN. The run is from June 6, 1840 (the first ever printing) to Dec. 11, 1841. The books include an 1843 Hawaiian Language Bible, an 1836 Hawaiian Language Dictionary and more.
Two 1807 Schoolgirl Watercolors painted at the BRADFORD (Massachusetts) ACADEMY. Original framing. A handwritten proveneance appears in pencil on the original wooden backing of each frame. Overall, in frames, they measure 13 1/8" by 11 " and 12 " by 11 ". Untouched original condition.	A late 18th century or early 19th century Schoolgirl Watercolor map of "THE WORLD", which is inscribed in the artist's hand below: "Projected by Mary Eliza Howe". Miss Howe, as a youth, lived in Francestown, New Hampshire. The map measures 17" by 28" (sight) and overall with its period replacement frame measures 21 " by 32". Mary Eliza Howe's name is trimmed to reveal only enough to identify her. Otherwise the map is in untouched and original condition.
An outstanding selection of early handwritten, Ship Logs and early ledgers, including 1774 & 1775 SHIPS LOGS of both the BRIG BETSEY and the BRIG POLLY of NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS along with a REMARKABLE handwritten and illustrated 1760 ships log from the "Sloop Dove of Newburyport".	New Hampshire Tavern Table with scalloped frame and some "tiger" in its circular maple top.
A fine selection of period American Candle Stands	A REMARKABLE mid 18th century canted front SEA CHEST having its ORIGINAL figural snake/butterfly hinges, wrought iron handles, light blue painted surface and a complex interior. A EARLY and SUPERIOR example, in remarkable condition! Rose head nails and bold dovetailing. Measures 50 " wide by 21 " tall and 20 " deep. Ca. 1750.
An EARLY and complex paper Cutwork Double Valentine that is mounted on its original fancily trimmed fabric backing and in its original red painted frame. Overall 12 " by 13 ".	Recently discovered in a Cape Ann, Massachusetts home, this early CUSHING (see Cushing 1886 catalog #9 pg. 21) Rooster Weathervane has an untouched surface. Its original "roost" was atop a carriage house in Essex, MA. Stands 21" tall.
Maine Chair Table in an OLD white over Original Red Paint. Two Board Top. Found recently in a Central Maine attic.	RARE & HUGE 44" Running Horse Weathervane, in an excellent original surface. Attributed to the early maker A.L. Jewell ca. 1860.
A wonderful example of cast stone garden statuary in the form of a recumbent GREAT DANE. Recently discovered on the grounds of a prominent New Hampshire estate the highly detailed canine is in a pleasing size and superior original, untouched surface. Measures 32 " long (or wide) by 13 " deep and stands 14 " tall. New England ca. 1920.	A SUPERB and GRAPHICALLY Decorated Birch Bark Log Carrier attributed to JOSEPH NICHOLAS of Maine's Penobscot Indian Nation. An EARLY example of his work. 19" x 14" by 19" tall (to top of handle). Found in a "Downeast" farmhouse. Excellent original condition.
A Historically Important 1806 NEWBURY CAVALRY ledger that is defined on its inner cover as "Records of the Company of Cavalry in the first Regiment, second Brigade and second Division of the Militia of Massachusetts". The record spans the years 1806 through 1827. The ledger is tightly bound and in superb, complete and original condition.	Large OOC by Daniel Wentworth (American 1850-1934). Superb original framing and condition. 22 " by 26 " (sight). Overall 34" by 38".
A New Hampshire Hepplewhite One Drawer Scalloped Edge Tray Stand in fine original red paint.	A fine BANNERETTE WEATHERVANE by PURINGTON IRON WORKS, in fine original surface. Measures 20" long and 25" tall. Removed recently from a barn in Thomaston, Maine.
A 1938 STEELCRAFT Peddle Car in the form of a "PLAYBOY TRUCKING CO." Dump Truck. Measures 48" in length. Original paint.	A recent attic find of LARGE carved and molded PICTURE FRAMES, some of which bear Boston LABELS, including J. Eastman Chase (framer for Winslow Homer) and Foster Brothers.