Winter Associates Auction
August 1, 2022 at 5:30 pm
21 Cooke Street, Plainville, CT 06062
www.AuctionsAppraisers.com
860-793-0288

PLAINVILLE, CONN. — The majority of the August 1 sale at Winter Associates comes from two Connecticut estates. The New Haven home belonged to a dedicated collector with an impressive assortment of quilts assembled over decades; they will be offered in Winter Associates’ next few auctions. The group being introduced in this sale comprises 16 quilts, with most dating from the early to mid-Nineteenth Century.

One particularly interesting piece is a red and white work with a hand-drawn church in the center block inscribed “N.E. Church, Hyde Park, Mass., dedicated November 9th, 1874,” and it is further inscribed with more than 1,200 signatures assumed to be those of the parishioners. Such quilts, also known as album quilts, were often given as gifts to an individual in the community who was moving away. There are many other fine pieced and applique examples with early prints, dyes and designs, etc.

Also from this estate are a variety of Nineteenth Century boxes, many with intricate inlay and fine finishes. An early Nineteenth Century English Regency tabletop cabinet has a gothic arch peaked case with original paint, and it is further decorated with penwork of landscape scenes, oak leaves and other floral and vine motifs, pagodas, etc., inscribed “Melbrook/ [S. S.] / 1822” and “Pagodas at Mahabalipuram.” Chinoiserie and neoclassical motifs often appear in penwork, a skill done by ladies at home as well as by professional artists and was popular in England and Scotland from about 1780 to 1850. This cabinet measures 19 by 14½ by 7 inches and the collector’s handwritten note stated that it was purchased from a Boston dealer.

From the Canton estate, a home of more than 6,000 square feet, comes a number of American case pieces, including an Eighteenth Century chest on chest made in Connecticut, two oxbow chests displayed as a close pair in the entry hall of this home, but that on close inspection reveal the slightly smaller one was made in Massachusetts, circa 1775, and the larger, with a distinct “quadrant” foot, was made in Connecticut, circa 1780. Also from this estate are two tall clocks, one signed “M. Myles-Paisley” on dial with an unusual case, the other an unsigned late Eighteenth Century American piece. This collector also loved metalware, and an interesting assortment of brass and copper will be in the sale, including early candlesticks, tobacco boxes, etc.

A variety of other Americana, including scrimshaw, weathervanes, portraits, landscapes, as well as Oriental rugs from the large Canton home, silver and jewelry will be featured.

This sale will be live at the Plainville gallery starting at 5:30 pm on August 1. Winter Associates’ auction catalog is available online as of Friday, July 22. Previews are Friday, July 29, from noon to 4 pm; Sunday, July 31, from 2 to 4 pm; and Monday, August 1, from noon to 5 pm. Previewers are welcome at other times, by appointment.

Winter Associates is at 21 Cooke Street. For information, www.auctionsappraisers.com or 860-793-0288.

Previews:
Friday, July 29th, 12-4 pm
Sunday, July 31st, 2-4 pm
Monday Aug. 1st, 12-5pm or by appointment.
Americana including Antiques, Quilt Collection, Samplers, Weathervanes, early Metalware, etc.; along with Paintings; Prints; Asian; Oriental Carpets; Jewelry; Silver, etc. View catalog online as of July 22nd at www.AuctionsAppraisers.com
Antiques from a Canton, CT estate including a c. 1780 Connecticut chest-on-chest and oxbow chest as well as another oxbow chest from Mass., two late 18th C. tall chests, two Penn. Windsor benches, one in green and one in yellow paint, etc.; Single Owner Quilt Collection, to be offered throughout 2022, first selection of
16 pieces, very good to excellent condition mid-19th C., also Samplers and other Needlework, a Continental tapestry; Weathervanes (3); early Copper, Brass and Iron (20+ lots) including candlesticks, tobacco boxes, fireplace accessories; antique to contemporary Paintings (45), Prints and Drawings (23); Asian carved ivory (20 lots); Oriental Carpets (15); Jewelry including lady’s emerald watch and 18K Breitling Laederich pocket watch; Silver including George III tea service, Tiffany & Co., International Sterling “Royal Danish” flatware service, etc.
TERMS: IN-PERSON AUCTION AUDIENCE Auction begins at 5:30 PM. In addition to live bidding, Winter Associates will accept absentee and phone bids with a 23% Buyer’s Premium and live online bidding will be available on Invaluable.com and Liveauctioneers.com with a 28% Buyer’s Premium. A 3% discount is available to buyers with cash and approved checks. After the auction, pickup will be by appointment only, please email or call ahead and we will do our best to accommodate you.
LOCATION: 20 mins. west of Hartford, CT. Approx. 2 hours from NYC or Boston.19th C. handwoven tapestry
19th C. Continental game
Massachusetts c. 1775
18th C. German
17 inch
English Regency, penwork, inscribed “1822”, 19” h.
George Candee (exhibited)
19th C. oil, 23” h.
“Boston Harbor” attr. J. Rogers & Son
19th C., copper, 24” w.
Many 19th C. boxes
18th C., 3 of 6
“Royal Danish” International Sterling
c. 1850, “Myles – Paisley”
Bidjar, 10’ x 13’
Napoleonic War miniature
18th C. Russian Sabbath
18th C. chest; 37” h. Chinese Export
Connecticut c. 1780
C. Smith, oil, 29” h.
18K Breitling Laederich
Chinese ivory, 14” h.
19th C. Pennsylvania, 72” w.
18K Mido diamond & emerald
Connecticut, late 18th C.
c. 1780, poss. Penn
Gabbeh, 9’ x 12’