FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
137 James Brown Drive, Williston, Vermont
www.merrillsauction.com

US 1922 Benton $100 gold certificate
Five Wilson ‘Snowflake Bentley (VT 1865-1931)
US 1932 $10 Indian Head gold eagle
5.3 CT Burma Sapphire Earrings
Ladies Oyster Diamond Two-Tone Watch
6.5 CT Emerald & Diamond Ring
Black Starr & Frost Loving Cup
15 CT Diamond & South Sea Pearl Bracelet
John Bristol (VT 1826-1909) Middlebury VT
Charles Heyde (VT 1822-1892) Mount Mansfield VT
US 1875-S $20 Liberty Head gold double eagle
Alvan Fisher (AM 1792-1863)
Bedford, MA fire bucket
London Sterling
Eric Aho (VT 1966-) Dark Sea III
18th c Canadian Armoire
1696 NovaTabula Geographica
54 Pieces Tiffany Audubon Sterling Flatware
Eastman Johnson (AM 1824-1906) The Old Cabin
Aaron Dean Fletcher (VT/NY 1817-1902)
Canlassi Cagnacci (IT 1601-1681)
Merrill’s Auctioneers and Appraisers is pleased to offer early American furniture, formal & country accessories. Paintings including Vermont artists, portraits, & American genre. Fine Jewelry, Silver, Gold and Silver Coins. As well as Oriental carpets, glass, porcelains, early pewter, Russian Icons, early maps, & much more.
This sale features items from the estate of Marilyn Stewart Stafford of Stowe, VT. Marilyn & her husband Roderick were long time owners of Stafford’s Country Store & Pharmacy on Main Street. The home has been in the possession of the Stafford family since 1867, with pieces descending from previous Stafford households including early 20th c collectors Frank & Dorothea Taber Stafford.
Also included are items from a Shelburne, VT collection of Country furniture and accessories. Vermont paintings from a Central Vermont collector including Charles Louis Heyde oil of Mt Mansfield, Eric Aho, Thomas Curtin, Walton Blodgette, & Bristol. A Thomas Ware portrait of his sister Polly Ware, descending in the family from Pornfret, VT to Polly Ware’s great, great, great granddaughter. Two Aaron Dean Fletcher portraits of children. An old master conte study of a cherub. Early furniture including a Canadian 2 door armoire in old paint, other Canadian period furniture, & painted cupboards. Formal furniture including an inlaid secretary, 3 part banquet table, set of 9 chairs. Also, a very good collection of US & Foreign gold & silver coins from a Burlington Vermont collection. Silver by Tiffany, Georg Jensen, Gorham, and over 60 lots of fine jewelry.
Preview in person THURSDAY, October 22nd from 1 to 6 pm, & FRIDAY, October 23th from 8 am until 9:30 am sale time, or by prior appointment. Please review our catalog through our selling platforms- Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, & Auction Zip. Bid live in-person, by phone, by absentee bid, or online. Payment can be made with a credit card over the phone, or by using secure billing provided for on-line purchases. Our third party shipper Silvertree Shipping (802-363-7713) can arrange UPS & USPS package delivery. A list of private earners is available for larger items, and curbside pick-up is easily arranged.
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TERMS: Major credit cards, wire transfer, cash, or approved check. All items sold as is with no implied or expressed warranty.
MERRILL’S AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS
Specializing In Estate & Antique Auctions – Four Generations Selling Since 1911
Mailing Address: PO Box 558, Williston, VT 05495
Consignment Auction Gallery: 802-878-2625 • e-mail: [email protected]