Merrill’s – Americana & China Trade Auction
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
137 JAMES BROWN DRIVE, WILLISTON, VERMONT
www.merrillsauction.com

Merrill’s Auctioneers and Appraisers is pleased to offer Period Antique American Furniture and Accessories, Paintings & Prints, Oriental Rugs, Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Glass, & China. Featured in this sale are early China Trade antiques and ephemera descending from Captain Charles Augustus Ranlett (Maine 1804-1878) to his son Captain Charles A Ranlett (Billerica, MA 1836-1874) both captains of the fast clipper ship “Surprise”, making runs from Shanghai and Hong Kong to NY and London in record time as early as 1855), to Seth Alonzo Ranlett, to Col. Charles A. Ranlett (1874-1961), to Evelyn Ranlett Hutcheson (1906-1979), to the estate of Robert McMenamin of Newburyport, MA. Also of note are several items descending in the family of J P Morgan Jr, including fine tableware from his yacht bearing his monogram. Also featured are antiques sold to benefit Sterling College in Craftsbury, VT, as well as a spectacular Vanderbilt/ Webb window from 680 Fifth Ave sold to benefit Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT, and Period American Furniture and Accessories from an inveterate St. Johnsbury, VT collector.
Preview in person Thursday, November 2nd from 1 to 6 pm, and Friday, November 3rd from 8am until sale time, or by prior appointment. Auction starts at 9:30 am. Please review our catalog through our on-line selling platforms – LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, & AuctionZip.
China Trade Portrait of Mrs. Charles Ranlett
Early 19th c Wood, Tin, & Wrought Iron Chandelier
40+ Various Chinese 19th c Paintings on Rice Paper
Charles Louis Heyde (VT 1822-1892) Mount Mansfield
1947 Bezalel Schatz Into the Night Life #407
Pair Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Vases
1834 Capt Charles A. Ranlett Miniature Portrait
Qing Chinese Gold Thread Imperial Blue Dragon Robe
Early 19th c Folk Art Stenciled Cornice Board
Regina Disc Music Box with 52 Discs
Aldro T Hibbard (VT 1886-1972) Winter Landscape
Japanese Meiji Period Katsuhide Mixed Metals Koro
Winslow Homer (Am. 1836-1910) Oil Landscape
Dr & Mrs William Seward Webb 5th Ave Stainglass Window 87”H x 78”W
1917 Waldorf Astoria Jazz Age – 17th c Baroque Steinway Model B Concert Grand Piano Vargueno Cabinet
Payment can easily be made with a credit card over the phone for online purchases. Our third party shipper can use UPS & USPS package delivery. A list of private carriers is available for larger items, and curbside pick-up is easily arranged.
18th c Queen Anne Highboy
18th c Queen Anne Birdseye Maple Lowboy
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MERRILL’S AUCTIONEERS
& APPRAISERS
Specializing In Estate & Antique Auctions – Three Generations Selling Since 1931
Mailing Address: PO Box 558, Williston, VT 05495
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