William A. Smith Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Online Auction
Featuring Americana, Shaker, European, Artworks, Silver,
Jewelry and Oriental rugs
Online, phone and absentee bidding only
www.wsmithauction.com
Sat., November 21st 2020 at 10:00am
Preview by appointment beginning Nov 6th
Smith’s Auction Gallery 
(1064 RT 12A Plainfield NH)
Call Lori 603-675-2549

Our annual Thanksgiving Holiday auction will happen the weekend before Thanksgiving on Nov. 21st, please make arrangements to preview beginning Nov 6th
through Nov 20th.
 In part: A fine QA cherry Litchfield Co. highboy discovered in 1933 in a home on Skilton RD Watertown/ Woodbury CT, with exhibition history; other 18th C. QA highboys; NE inlaid Federal secretary, a small ladies secretary with similar inlays as previous; fine NE Chippendale tall chest in old red paint; curly maple QA tall chest other early tall chests; fine curly maple Chippendale slant lid desk; RI Federal bow front chest; MA and NH school Federal bow front chests; several fine Federal tiger maple stands; 2 early American corner cupboards; setback cupboard; set of 6 paint decorated 19th C. PA chairs; set of 8 birdseye maple chairs; 2 Q.A. lowboys; Federal carved Salem School tester bed; bucket bench in old green paint; early Windsor chairs; early tavern tables; and much more
Fine English QA architects table; English Walnut inlaid chest; English walnut server; period English oak Welsh dresser; pr of Italian stands; satin wood painted English Pembroke table; English round top rent table; French Empire marble top pier table and more
Shaker: most from the Reinhold Collection found in the Enfield CT area, Shaker tailoring counter; Shaker cabinet over drawers; Shaker wood box; Shaker chairs and boxes; Shaker spools and herb dryer; Shaker parlor stove; Shaker silhouettes; Shaker sewing and measures; Shaker stencils, books and more.
Fine 19th C. cow weathervane from the Vilas family barn Alstead NH, other weathervanes; cobalt decorated stoneware; early Silhouettes including portraits of Daniel Wadsworth Hartford CT and Thomas Scott Williams, CT Chief Justin by Auguste Edouart; Hannah Davis hat box; early blue painted mirror; early inlaid tea caddies and dresser boxes; samplers; early decoys; antique signs; antique quilts; Nantucket basket; burl wood bowls; hooked rugs; theorem works, other
Asian: Several signed Chinese scroll paintings; selection of antique Chinese porcelains; Chinese carved jades; Chinese altar tables, Chinese chairs and low tables; Chinese Champlevé censer; Chinese lacquerware,; collection of Chinese snuff bottles, other Chinese and Asian
Art: Fine oil of NH mountains by R.S. Dunning; several oils by Wm Merritt Post, sketch book by Wm. M. Post; F. Shapleigh oil view of MT Washington; oil of MT Kearsarge by E.T. Wilson; Oil landscape by B. Champney; several 19th mountain scene oils; large oil waterfall John Barns; oil by Frank Stokes Cavendish Gorge; winter scene oil Horace Brown; lg. oil, W.P. Stubbs; oil, Paul Stagg; large landscape Wm Aikens; 2 w/c’s signed Paul Sample, early maps and Engravings, other art
Clocks: Good NH inlaid tall clock in original finish; Ezra Batchelder, Danvers MA tall clock; other tall clock including English examples; several early wall and shelf clocks; 2 early barometers; early iron clock works roasting jack; Louis Vuitton steamer trunk ; Goyard trunk; impressive marble and bronze bird bath; European marble sculptures; large Alabaster wine vessel converted to a lamp; Tiffany Desk Lamp; Tiffany candlestick; Tiffany bronze Shelf clock; large Meissen figural group; sets of fine porcelain and more
Estate Jewelry: Approx. 50 lots including 1.4 ct diamond ring by Tiffany, other diamond rings; 2 good Victorian gold and diamond bracelets; Victorian gold necklaces and pins; Sapphire and diamond rings; impressive emerald and diamond ring; diamond pear shaped necklace; jade jewelry; antique opal ring; tanzanite and diamond ring; several gold bracelets including charm; several pairs of gold earrings set with diamonds, sapphires and rubies; Steuben gold and crystal necklace; several Native American squash blossom necklaces; ladies gold wrist watches; gold pocket watches, other watches; men’s cuff links and stud sets, gold box and compact and much more
China -Silver: Georg Jensen tea set, other tea set; Georg Jensen flatware set, several other sterling flatware sets; Asprey silver travel tea set; selection of sterling table wares and more; large lot of Waterford stemware; large set of 19th C. French china;
Custom: Quality triple pedestal mahogany banquet table with 12 Q. A. Style chairs; leather chesterfield sofa; leather chairs; Eldred Wheeler tiger maple highboy; Eldred Wheeler dining table; Eldred Wheeler occasional tables; Kittinger sofa and chairs; triple door bookcase; fine quality sofas and more
Misc: John Deere tractor 5420, front end loader, large snow blower, brush hog and seeder; pair of monumental bronze foo dogs; Bechstein Piano; authentic 1928 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig signed baseball; 1949 autographed Red Sox ball; Babe Ruth signed golf ticket, etc.
Autos: 1958 Mercedes Benz 180 A, low miles; 1978 MGB convertible; 1989 Cadillac Brougham
Terms: All known “Smith” customers – cash, check or credit card New clients, cash or bank approved check.
Gold and jewelry – No credit cards unless known Smith client.
21% Buyers Premium. Discounted to 18% with
cash or check. No Sales Tax.
Auctioneers: William G. Smith and Kenneth R. Labnon
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Specializing in Fine Antiques
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PO Box 49, Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781
Tel. 603-675-2549
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Featured in this year’s auction is a collection of Shaker mostly from the Enfield CT community, spanning 2 generations from Reinhold Estate Lyndonville VT formerly of Watertown CT. Plus, items from the Vilas estate a grand Alstead NH estate dating back to 1900 along with many others will make this an exciting collection to present at unreserved auction.
Please note there will be no in-house bidding (for safety reasons), we encourage you to “bid live” via our online platforms or phone bid with a Smith representative live during the auction. See lots at www.wsmithauction.com
RS Dunning oil
Stubbs oil with portrait of Captain
1958 Mercedes 180A
Several early weathervanes
Collection of Chinese snuffs
Tiffany Lamp, Vilas Est
Reinhold Shaker collection
Collection of
Chinese scrolls
Litchfield CT highboy