Poulin Antiques & Auctions Inc. – Fine Arts & Antiques Auction
August 27 at 10 am
199 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, ME 04937
www.poulinauctions.com

FAIRFIELD, MAINE — On August 27 at 10 am at Poulin’s auction facility will be filled with an array of fine art and antiques for its annual summer auction. Included in the fine art is a large oil on canvas of quail in flight by L.B. Hunt ($20/30,000), a gouache depicting a father and son returning from a hunt by A.B. Frost ($15/20,000), an acrylic by noted artist Fritz Scholder titled “Kachina Manna,” ($10/20,000) and a small work by renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera depicting an image of “All Saint’s Day,” ($15/25,000).

From the collection of Martin Lane of New York City is a patriotic painting titled “The Union.” This circa 1852 painting depicts a number of notable politicians; one brandishing a huge red, white and blue American shield ($3/5,000). Marine paintings include an Antonio Jacobsen four-masted sailing vessel, “The Seaborn,” 25 by 42 inches ($4/6,000). A private collection of illustration art from Florida features numerous works by Norman Price. There is also a large collection of signed serigraphs by Will Moses (great-grandson of Grandma Moses). The Lane collection also includes Nineteenth Century paintings of military men and many of Native Americans.

Early American furniture, most of which comes from an old Pennsylvania collection includes Windsor chairs, a carved fan back with scroll knuckle grip armchair ($2,5/3,500) and an Eighteenth Century Chippendale mahogany block front secretary ($5/10,000). Folk art will include weathervanes, a unique carved elk head hat rack and two large carved and painted Atlantic salmon. A small but select grouping of carousel figures includes a rare Carmel & Borrelli armored horse ($15/25,000), a Muller-Dentzel carousel figure of a standing horse originally acquired at the famous Knox Berry Farm auction ($8/12,000) and a strolling deer carousel figure ($9/12,000). A small grouping of Northwest Coast items includes a Nineteenth Century carved ceremonial feast bowl with the figure of an otter having inset abalone eyes ($2/3,000), a carved Nineteenth Century Haida painted totem dated 1890s ($2,5/4,500), a Tinglet rattle top basket ($2/2,500). Numerous early Nineteenth Century folk portraits will cross the block.

A signed Mitchell and Rammelsberg Victorian carved hall tree with lavish carving ($5/10,000). A Belter rococo laminated rosewood sofa and armchair in the Henry Clay pattern ($2,5/4,500), a Steinway Model M grand piano ($6/8,000) and a lounge chair designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller ($2/4,000) are on offer. There are numerous tall case clocks, including early American clocks, some paint decorated, also Victorian tall clocks. An early Nineteenth Century Berks County, Penn., grandmother clock ($2,5/3,500) and a rare Parker 47 pregnant lucky curve abalone pen in its original case ($1,5/2,500) are highlights. A monumental Deniere et Fils and a Louis XV-style gilt clock, which dates from the Nineteenth Century ($2/3,000) and a Nineteenth Century bronze by Louis Auguste Hiolin “Au Loup” depicting a young shepherd pursuing a wolf ($1,8/2,800) are on the block.

Jewelry highlights include a 6.11-carat emerald cut diamond and platinum ring with GIA graduate gemologist appraisal and evaluation at more than $82,000 ($35/45,000); a suite of diamond jewelry includes a necklace and matching earrings with 33 large cut diamonds and more than 100 smaller cut diamonds ($4/8,000); and a number of antique pocket watches, including a Longine platinum and diamond example ($1/2,000). Numerous gold and silver coins include an 1882-CC $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle in AU 50 condition ($3/5,000). Two private doll collections from California and Maine include a large French closed mouth Jumeau marked “Depose 13J”($2,2/2,750). A rare all original Tete Jumeau mechanical box doll is estimated at $2,25/2,750.

A large painted metal sign of a Native American chief was used in the well-known movie Empire Falls starring Paul Newman and many other stars. The film was shot in 2005 in Skowhegan, Maine, and is based on Richard Russo’s 2001 novel Empire Falls ($400-$4,000). Numerous painted wood signs include an oversize carved halibut sign ($2/2,500). Chinese and Japanese objects, Oriental rugs, including an antique Seichour rug ($1/2,000) are also on offer.

Preview is available on August 26, 9 am to 5 pm. This will be a live auction and online via Poulin Live, Icollector, ProxiBid, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers and AuctionZip. Poulin Auction facility is located in central Maine, just off I-95, Exit 133, 1 mile north. A full color catalog is available and can be viewed on the website at www.poulinauctions.com. For information, 207-453-2114.

Together With James D. Julia
Fairfield, Maine | Preview: August 26: 9 am – 5 pm Opening at 8 am Day of Auction | Early Preview Available By Appointment
The following is just a small selection of a massive offering of fine art and antiques to be featured in our upcoming Premier Fine Art & Antiques Auction, including: paintings & art jewelry, silver, Orientalia, glass & lamps, early furniture, & MORE!
Entire Catalog will be online at: www.poulinauctions.com | Email info@poulinauctions.com for more info
Two Lovely A. Jacobsen, Part Of A Large Number Of Marine Paintings
Outstanding O.O.C. by L. B. Hunt
Gouache by A. B. Frost
O.O.C. by TH. Matteson “The Union” Martin Lane Coll
Multiple OOCs by Stephen Etnier
Fine Jewelry Include Diamond Necklace And Earrings Suite, Also Fine Diamond Rings Incl. One With Massive 6.1Ct Emerald Cut Diamond
Great Cvd. Oak Elk Hat Rack, Pr. of Charles Heart Penguins, etc.
Lounge Chair Designed by Charles Eames
N.W. Coast, Incl. Cvd. Feast Bowl, Horn Spoons with Abalone, 19th Cent.
Totem, Rifle w/ Tlingit-Haida cvd. stock, Great Tlingit Baskets
Lg. Coll, of DoUs Incl. 12” Glass Eyed Kewpie, 12” Uncle Sam, 20”C.M.
Depose 213, Tete Jumeau Automaton Doll, Early Wax, & More
Rare Parker 47 Pregnant Lucky Curve Abalone Eyedropper Pen W/Original Box
Diego Rivera All Saint’s Day Procession
Imp. Cvd. Hall Tree Sgd. Mitchell & Rammelsberg
2 Massive Victorian Dore Bronze Clocks, Deniere Et Fils (1804-1903) Also A Louis XV, Paris “Tiffany, France” Also An Exquisite Louis Gossin (1846-1928) Cupid With Chariot
Acrylic by Fritz Scholder, “Rachina Manna” Dated 1968
Lg. Coll, of Illst. Art, Incl. These by Norman Price
Superb Borrelli-Carmel Armored Horse, Fine PTC Deer
Choice Silver Mounted Antique Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, Folk Art Carving Of George Washington, And Rare Ambrotype Of Famous Clipper Ship “Oracle”
Sample Of Fine Tall Clocks To Be Offered
Magnificent Old Inuit Carved Narwhal Tusk
3 Fine 18th Cent. Windsor Armchairs

Muller-Dentzel Horse From Knoxberry Farm, Dentzel Giraffe
Two private coll, of dolls, all to be sold Unreserved: Large Collection of Dolls Incl. 12” Glass Eyed Kewpie, 12”Uncle Sam, 20”C.M. Depose 213, Tete Jumeau Automaton Doll, Early Wax, & More
Fine Steinway Piano
Charles Herbert Woodbury “A Beach Scene”
Mahogany Partner Desk Presented To Republican Minority Leader, Hugh Scott of PA
Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Bauerle Martin Lane Coll.
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Secretary Des
Original Oils By A.L. Ripley Gifted to Reknown Gun Collector Eldon Owens
Lg. Empire Grill Sign from Movie Empire Falls Starring Paul Newman
Exquisite George III Paint Decorated Pembroke Table
O.O.C. by Guy Wiggins of East River
Norman Price “The Rake 8c The Hussey” From “Part 4 -The Red Bird”
Fine Belter Sofa and Chair in Henry Clay Pattern
O.O.C. Robert Lee Martin Lane Coll.
Vintage Gold Coins 8c Many Other Silver 8c Gold Coins
Exceptional Abercrombie & Fitch Trade Sign
0% Better Seller’s Commission On Expensive Items & Valuable Collections
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