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THANKSGIVING WEEKEND ANTIQUE AUCTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th 9:30 A.M. TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY RTE. 30 TOWNSHEND VT.

Presented by Townshend Auction Gallery

Takes place on 11/28/2009

At Townshend Auction Gallery, RTE. 30, TOWNSHEND, VT


(15 MILES NORTH OF BRATTLEBORO) We have gathered a wonderful selection of antique, country and custom furniture and accessories for this special holiday auction. Also offering a huge selection of quality crystal, good china and glassware, stoneware jugs and crocks, a plethora of unusual collectables (especially for "hard to buy for" holiday shopping), important notable artwork, exceptional rugs and carpets and much more. Don't miss this fun opportunity for your holiday shopping. Exhibition is from 2-5pm on Friday and at 8:30am on Saturday.. Absolutely the prettiest early 19th century Chippendale maple seven drawer tall chest on bracket base---A stunning Birds-eye maple two part secretary/book cabinet w/glass pane doors---An outstanding Colonial pine corner cupboard---A beautiful Queen Anne tiger maple drop leaf dining table and an early Queen Anne narrow drop side table-The best Victorian Revival carved walnut shaving stand w/marble top, fancy mirror and more---A wonderful Victorian birds-eye butlers chest---Early mahogany tilt-top tea table w/snake feet---A classical Federal mahogany chamber stand---Early Chippendale mahogany four drawer chest---A refinished Mt. Lebanon Shaker maple rocker, N.Y. decal---A wonder ful pigskin clad storage box w/hand painted hunt scenes---Extra ornate heavily carved 19th century serving table w/extra fancy stretcher base---A beautiful Wallace Nutting style paddle arm rod back chair---A very nice Queen Anne cherry low table w/drawer---A classic Sheraton cherry and maple one drawer lamp table w/NewYork legs---A fancy nickel plated Bradley & Hubbard piano lamp---Late 18th century plantation desk w/fitted interior and pigeon hole blind door top---Absolutely the prettiest paint decorated cottage bedroom set with extra high back full size bed, chest w/mirror, wash stand and more---Several fancy Victorian marble top parlor stands---Victorian golden oak double door book cabinet---Pretty oak Eastlake dresser w/high mirror--Fancy carved tiered dressing table--A wonderful square oak farm table w/extra leaves---A great oak two door ice box-A beautiful matched pair of early country pine corner cabinet Gorgeous Chippendale sideboard w/sharp burl fronts, carved ball and claw feet etc.---A set of four Centennial shield back dining chairs and a near match formal dining table---The best mid 19th century drop front desk/chest---A very pretty paint decorated ladies parlor writing table w/letter holder back--Pretty six panel black laquer Oriental privacy screen---A fantastic bank of multi-drawer file---A pretty golden oak raised panel desk---Early country lift top blanket box w/two long drawers in old red wash cut-out ends---Rustic green painted wall cabinet w/fixed interior shelves---Fancy Victorian fireplace surround---A fine pair of roll back club chairs---Vintage mahogany leather clad lamp stands w/drawers and low table--Several antique clocks including a rare "Hopkinson & Alfred, Harwinton Con." Heavily carved shelf clock w/reverse painted panel (nice nice)---A George Mitchell Bristol Ct.1840 stenciled column shelf clock---A fine school house regulator and another regulator by Seth Thomas-A wonderful Waterbury china case mantel clock dated 1894---A fancy Seth Thomas marbleized mantel clock--Sessions alabaster octagon desk clock w/mermaid supports---German Cuckoo--A rareVictorian cast iron front Ruhne & Botsford NewYork and others---Also an early black walnut cased aneroid barometer "J.F. Hunt"---A fine six-air cylinder Swiss music box---Some important lighting inc.a gorgeous parlor lamp "Parker" w/bird feet supports and ornate cradle---A nice brass double student lamp w/original green case shades---A pretty cast hanging five slip shade lamp---Fancy pink marble floor lamp---Several good antique oil lamps---Triple arm cast hanging lamp---A stunning service for twelve purple mulberry by "Clarisse Cliff"---U.S. Zone Germany "Thomas" tea service---Fancy Victorian silver decorated cruets w/mustard pot on tray, a footed flower bowl w/frog and a large center bowl--Very pretty hand painted Nippon lunch set---Set of four "Atlas" china scenic Victorian plates---Pretty French porcelain covered cheese dish---A huge collection of salt & peppers---Large Bennington pottery covered baking dish---Two flow blue paste ware tea pots---A really cool deco liquor dispenser w/multi colored shot glasses---Extra nice Mason's England double handled compote w/blue willow decoration A wonderful large (20x16) ironstone platter "Tivoli" G. Meigh in blue & white ---Nice art pottery bowl signed "Niels Fredriksen" a Newcomb Roseville NJ tree stump planter a Shawnee vase and more---Nice tall purple carnival vase and a pretty blue Delft 6"vase---Hummel "Apple Tree Girl" #141 TMK4---Wedgwood Jasperware pitcher---Frank Norton Worcester 1858 decorated crock, large ovoid jug and other stoneware---Wonderful framed sailing ship comprised of painted tiles---A great secret voting ballot box---Early mahogany lap desk w/fitted interior---Early spun brass candy pail--19th century copper inc. large kettle over warming base; copper and brass bed warmer; milk pitcher; brass scoop and more---A great pair of ornate iron shelf brackets---A pair of modern chrome vases signed "Nomber Studio 'Karin'"---Woodbury pewter syrup; Hanle pewter creamer & sugar and others-A few pieces of sterling inc. candle sticks; a pretty reticulated bowl; a creamer & sugar; misc. serving and flatware---Also a bit of fancy plate inc. a forty piece flatware "Holmes & Edwards"---A great bone handle carving set and a set of bone handle table knives--A wonderful heavily decorated silver plate pitcher w/dragon flies, fish, butterflies etc.--Several antique cast iron door stops in various subjects---An early pair of bell top brass candle sticks---A nice pair of eagle bookends---Patinated copper trotting horse and sulky w/driver weather vane on stand---A true and right American Folk Art carved carousel horse(from Sutton Ma.?)---Artwork inc. a wonderful pair of mini oil-on-boards of country road scenes by "Hazel Kitt's Ware"---Pair of needlepoint birds in deep walnut frames---Sports Afield cells by "Griffith" inc. Bear & coyote "Confrontation" 1955; "Saga of the Red One" 1955 and "Adventure is my business"--Currier & Ives litho titled "Spring"---Poster Denman Thompson as "Uncle Josh"---Fourth of July Picnic a Susan Merrett print 1945---Maxfield Parrish framed poster "Ecstacys" and The Arabian Knights book illustrated by Maxfield Parrish---A set of ten French prints of Ladies Hats by G.Gonin for "La Modiste Univerelle"---A beautiful needlepoint depiction of a peacock---A set of Audubon bird prints "Most Loved"---Portfolio of "Raymond Bigot" prints 1947 (artist signed front introduction)---A portfolio of over one hundred etchings of Famous English people---Signed D.A. Greggs engraving "In Bramben Village"---1810 litho New Bedford after Wm. Wall-Please note well that this list is a mere suggestion with over 500 lots to be sold. www.townshen