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SATURDAY JULY 17TH 9:30AM TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY RTE. 30 TOWNSHEND VT. (15 MILES NORTH OF BRATTLEBORO)

Presented by Townshend Auction Gallery

Exhibition from 2-5pm on Friday and at 8:30am on Saturday. Be sure to check our website for photos and other details…

Takes place on 7/17/2010

At , Route 30, Townshend, VT, 05353


ESTATES AUCTION We are pleased to offer the estate of the late Albert Sousa of Athol Ma. Mr Sousa, was well known figure in the prestigious Freddette section of Athol and was an active member of the community.. This exciting auction is loaded with good country and primitive items as well as a pleasant mix of antique, country and quality vintage furniture.Lots of fine china, crystal and other glasswares, artwork in various medias, antique toy train collect- ion and other toys/games. Also many superior tools and shop equipment. Of special interest is an interesting selection of ephemera from the Coombs collection (Some with local/historical note). You wont want to miss this overstocked auction. 859 1666 1081 1684An unusual eight foot long mid 19th century harvest table w/sausage turned splay legs, trestle base, pegged const. w/two matching benches---A nice early single door jelly cupboard---Also a nice hanging cupboard in old green apple paint---An extra fancy oak sideboard w/heavy carved lions heads---Hoosier cabinet---A super nice deco-style kitchen table w/enamel top and a set of six matching chairs---Nice long country pine open hutch---A great antique wicker writing table in orig old apple green---Two early 19th century chests of drawers (poss. Vt. or NH) ?)---An extra ornate Oriental slant lid desk---Of special note is a gorgeous "Hendron" burl, banded butterfly extension table and a set of four matching Chippendale dining chairs---A formal china breakfront w/bubble glass top , butler desk in center drawer very very nice---A formal Federal inlaid mahogany corner cabinet--A very pretty tiger oak library table w/drawer--- A pretty Vict. pier mirror w/barley twist columns, low shelf under mirror, etc.---Fancy Vict. marble top lamp table and a fine Victorian parlor sofa---Fancy Victorian parlor chair---A beautifully stenciled Salem rocker---A wonderful Art Deco bedroom set inc. armoire, dresser w/mirror, side stand and full bed---A fine antique oak cased treadle sewing machine---A super nice Vict. 2/4 chest of drawers--A great country two door book cabinet--Early 19th century country rope bed--Martha Washington sewing stand--Gorgeous Oriental slant lid desk---A very nice maple highboy w/cabriole legs---Early country pine wash stand w/side towel bars---Fine curio cabinet w/double arch pediment---A superb golden oak double door linen press w/fancy carvings---Country ladder back side chair w/mushroom arms (Shaker?)---An astounding set of twenty Oriental collector plates (these are soooo pretty)- --Pretty Oriental cracker jar--- Extra pretty pink depression ruffled edge fruit bowl w/floral design and many other pieces of early depression---Marigold carnival divided oblong snack tray---A wonderful set Johann Haviland Bavarian china---A small collection of pitchers inc. a Delphite water pitcher; Alpine pottery pitcher w/bees/hive Ohio; large McCoy covered pitcher and more interesting pitchers---A large collection of fine china demitasse inc. a Shelly cup/saucer; Royal Albert; Paragon; Royal Grafton and others---A super nice lead crystal decanter---Deco drink mixer w/glasses---A pretty signed Murano art glass vase and a "Vames" art glass Cala Lily French vase; A very pretty purple carnival diving fish---SW Indian pottery vase some artist signed---A fine Vietnamese tea service---Pair of vase w/gold leaves throughout---Rosenthal gravy boat w/underplate and service bowl---Demby fine china fancy tea pot---Minton Staffordshire salt glaze vase---Lots of good stoneware inc. Albany three gal. w/strong blue dec. and a very nice Ft Edward w/blue and a great three gallon jug w/blue squiggle "3" and other jugs and crocks---Large yellow ware batter bowl w/brown band and other early mixing bowls--Nice transfer turkey platter---Ekwanok Country Club Manchester VT. plates--A nice collection of pewter--- Other items of interest include a set of eight one quart oil dispenser w/tops in orig. iron crate---A wonderful set of antique toy trains--A super nice early "Mayfair Basket" under glass in walnut cross frame-Chadwick Boston cast iron horse drawn fire engine toy---1966 Barbie doll (blonde)---Lincoln Foods orange syrup bottle bank---Pair cast iron Ship bookends---An early cast iron farm bell dated 1895---19th century New England yarn winder---A great carved Olive Oil wooden box---Artwork incl. a wonderful watercolor (?) of a Victorian lady signed Anderson Fisher 1908 (minor staining on mat)---Early Currier & Ives "Bostwell Castle" in orig frame---A painting of Pope John II---A fine country pastel of a young lass---Large print of Stone Village First Catch of the Day by Mark Kelso---Large Old Man of the Mountain N.H. photo--"Lone Wolf" print---Pen & Ink depicting a country cottage near a pond by L.H.King---Pencil drawing of a nude woman signed Gart--"Skyrocket" bird print by Lynn Rogure Hurot (?)---Three wonderful framed needlepoint pictures---and much more artwork… Tools and related include a 3hp Briggs & Stratton rototiller---A 2400 psi power washer (gas engine)---Six inch jointer; Craftsman table saw;Radial arm saw---Two roll-a-way steel tool boxes w/tools--Router w/table--Asst. hand/yard tools Of particular interest is an assortment of ephemera from the Coombs collection including a large group of good sheet music; "The Instructor" mag. 1950's lot; Lot of "Etudes"; Norman Rockwell book "A sixty year prospective"; several little big books; many comics; Vermont booklets and brochures; Valley Fair Brattleboro premiums; "With Interest Brattleboro" @1920; 1898 Pittsburg Locomotive works photo; 1952 Coombs maple sugar calendar; Buffalo Bill photo w/signature; many stereo cards; 1961 Arthur Singer bird prints; Rutland Railroad book 1897; 1912 Mt Tom RR book and much much more… www.townshendauctions.com

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AUCTIONEERS: H.K. "KIT" MARTIN • ART MONETTE VISA/MASTERCARD ~ 15% BUYERS PREM. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS ALL SALES FINAL