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This is our “last ever”/”best ever” auction after 36 years! There’s an easy million dollars worth of merchandise in our gallery! Everyone who’s ever promised us their “best” has come through! There is the unreserved collection of fine art (over 60 pcs) from a former head trustee of the George Walter Vincent Smith Fine Art Museum in Spring-field, MA; part ii of the unreserved private collection of Dr. & Mrs Alan Gill; an unreserved CT private collection of ephemera, etc from a local family who are donating 100% of the proceeds to the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center in Springfield, MA & unreserved deaccessioned items from the Longmeadow (MA) Historical Society plus private collections from all over the northeast!!!
It is simply put, the most quantity & the best quality we’ve ever offered! We’ve saved the “best” for “last”!!! Check our internet sites & don’t miss this one!!!
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Important mint condition fully sgnd Tiffany 18” Peony leaded glass table lamp on fabulous dec library ftd base – the all over floral decoration is highlighted by brilliant red flowers & is possibly the best Tiffany table lamp we have ever sold among the couple of hundred we’ve handled in our 36 years! This is one of 4 excep-tional Tiffany lamps in this Auction
John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) 8”x14” o/c White Mountain NH landscape depicting a famous view of Mt. Washington approx 300 yards from Benjamin Champney’s studio in North Conway, NH. This is a ca 1850’s early period plein-air painting w cows in pasture & bears a faint J.F.K. monogram signature lower right – See our internet sites for the rest of this fine private collection of White Mountain paintings
Very important & exceedingly rare QA ca 1735-1755 Boston or Salem MA carved Santo Domingo mahog turreted top, clam shell edge card table in completely orig condition throughout. Singular features include integrated reverse thumb molded upper & lower top edge, orig brass scissor hinges hidden w end grain mahog carved to conform to thumb mold surrounds, felt lined playing surface, orig casters & orig drawer w scratch inscription that reads “Buffington sold 1831” – believed to have descended in the Buffington family of the first minister of the Unitarian Church of Salem – one of the most important pieces of period furniture we have ever sold!
Excellent J.J. LaValley (1858-1930) 25”x30” o/c autumn landscape titled “Cloud Shadows in October, VT” w orig labels on verso & exhibition label from the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Springfield, MA – this painting is pictured in the J.J. LaValley catalog “The Fruits of Every Season – The life and works of Jonas Joseph LaValley” – from the Museum Trustee collection – Over 60 all unreserved works of Art from this collection!
Absolutely wonderful QA 5 drawer simulated (2 real) Coastal CT blanket chest ca 1735 w exceptional & rare tulip & vine dec – 48” tall x 38 1/2” case width x 16 1/4” deep – we’ve never seen its like!
Extremely fine & rare QA period ca 1730-1750 Cape Ann, MA bold tiger maple slant front desk on petite bandy legs featuring dovetailed top, amphitheater stepped interior w fan carved prospect door/drawer & excellent diminutive proportions – 42” tall x 36 1/4” wide x 19” deep – As good a tiger maple desk as we’ve ever sold! There are 10 great period desks in this sale – See our internet sites
Exceptional & rare late 19th/ early 20thC copper very large & very full bodied ship weathervane on harpoon & banner w copper wiring on sails – 58” tall x 62” long x 11” deep – See our internet sites for all 25 great weathervanes in this sale
2 Rare 19thC Rochester (NH) cast iron weathervanes w sheet iron tails incl a very large rooster – at 36” long x 33 1/2” tall this is the largest size rooster that Rochester made plus a wonderful ca 1880’s horse – 25 1/2” tall x 36” long – There are an incredible 25 great weathervanes in this Auction primarily from 2 private collections – See our internet sites for all of them
Spectacular QA period ca 1735-1755 Boston carved black walnut bonnet top highboy featuring orig brasses, flame finials & drop pendants & concave recessed lower center drawer – There are 7 highboys in this sale – See our internet sites
Important attrib Christopher Townsend, Newport, RI extremely fine & rare QA period ca 1740-1760 carved Cuban mahog highboy w removable leg variant & chestnut secondary wood – several other distinctive Newport construction features are evident – See our internet sites for all SEVEN; yes 7 period highboys in this Auction!
Wonderful sgnd Handel #6688 full size reverse painted table lamp featuring voluminous wild roses w circling butterflies – the most famous of all Handel floral table lamps – all you have to say to a collector is “I have a 6688” and they all know what you’re speaking of – 18” diam shade – 23” tall
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867 French) very rare 13” x 10 1/2” graphite & gouache on paper portrait of a seated woman w bonnet & shawl – sgnd Ingres lower right – oval formatted – There are a remarkable 130 works of Art in this Auction!
Fabulous sgnd Pairpoint full size Puffy red rose bouquet table lamp on fancy sgnd Pairpoint floral accented base – 13” diam shade x 18 1/2” tall – See our internet sites for all 4 fine Pairpoint lamps in this sale
Wonderful fully sgnd Tiffany 16” belted dogwood leaded glass table lamp w outstanding dichroic mottling in the glass throughout on exceptional decorated library base – There are 4 great Tiffany lamps in this sale!

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Outstanding sgnd KPM mint condition 8 1/2” x 6 1/2” oval (sight size) plaque w portrait of a beautiful young lady in an off the shoulder red dress – Artist sgnd – in gilt painted carved frame w red velvet mat
Powerful fully sgnd Tiffany rare 7 light lily lamp on bronze aquatic dec base – One of 4 exceptional Tiffany lamps in this sale
Wonderful early 18thC New England pine carved dovetailed bible box w beautiful early 19thC PA type paint dec – 8” tall x 23” wide x 14 1/2” deep – See our internet sites for all of the excellent Treen
Very large & impressive sgnd Brian Coole 22”x35½” o/bd Boston Harbor scene as it appeared in the mid 19thC depicting many ships including tall ships, steam ship paddle sidewheeler & many smaller boats incl dingy, etc w people on board – Sad to say that this is the last Brian Coole painting we’ll ever sell, but happy to acknowledge that this is one of the BEST of the hundreds we’ve been privileged to handle
Fully sgnd Tiffany 18” Arts & Crafts wonderful deep green colored geometric leaded glass table lamp – One of 4 wonderful Tiffany lamps in this sale
Late 19th/early 20thC molded copper leaping stag weathervane w cast head in weathered green surface & excellent cond attrib to E.G. Washburne & Co NY – 26” long x 24” tall & a Fine early 20thC copper full bodied leaping stag weathervane w zinc antlers & ears in fine detail & foliage beneath – 27” long x 29 1/2” tall – See our internet sites for all 25 weathervanes in this Auction
Powerful Chippendale ca 1755-1775 parcel gilt & crotch walnut veneered “Constitution” mirror in completely orig condition throughout incl gilding – See our internet sites for another Constitution mirror & the rest of the period mirrors
Wonderful private collection of LOUIS ICART rare etchings & originals plus ephemera incl one of a kind items such as rare photos & early works of Art acquired over 30 years ago from the Fancy (Volmers) Icart Estate (Fanny was Louis Icart’s wife & frequent model for many of his etchings) – See our internet sites for the rest of this rare collection
Fine QA ca 1755-1775 Ipswich or Essex MA Black Walnut fan carved lowboy – 31” case width – One of 3 period lowboys in this Auction
Exceptional Chippendale ca 1775-1795 desirably diminutive proportion carved mahog Salem, MA serpentine front chest of drawers in rare completely orig cond throughout incl hardware – There are an incredible 35+ period case pcs in this sale Excellent William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) 22”x19” sight size w/c Rockport village scene w church w spire overlooking the ocean – from The Museum Trustee collection – one of 60+ unreserved works of Art from this collection
Great Wm & Mary ca 1710 dining size stretcher based American maple tavern table w bold turnings, orig top, traces of orig green paint & Roger Bacon tag on the underside shown w some of the great antique Treen – See our internet sites for more treen & full details
Fantastic pr of all copper antique caryatids probably orig from the façade of a building & once on display at the same Gingerbread Castle in NJ where the impor-tant Seahorse weathervane in last month’s auction came from – 58” Tall x 25’ wide
Outstanding Chippendale ca 1760’s Boston or Salem MA highly carved mahog pie crust tea table w ball & claw feet & spectacular carved knees – A beauty!
Attrib Jonas Holman (Maine 1805- 1873) exceptional ca 1830’s o/c portrait of a young boy w book inhand – very well executed – One of the best 19thC American School portraits we’ve sold Exceptional Hepplewhite ca 1790’s carved mahog & exotic wood inlaid Boston, MA elliptical front sideboard in desirably diminutive proportion & w extensive Wenham, MA family history – 63” wide x 25 1/2” deep x 43” tall
William Jurian Kaula (1871-1953) 14”x18” sight size mixed media (wc/gouache) wonderful New England autumn landscape at sunrise in fine vintage carved frame – Kaula worked in Boston & NH & best known for his New England landscapes – From the Museum Trustee Collection – One of 60 unreserved works of Art from this private collection
One of the most important sets of chairs we’ve sold – a very early set of 6 QA ca 1735 carved black walnut Boston dining chairs w leather slip seats & carved knees & rare serpentine stretchers in orig cond incl finish
Wonderful QA ca 1735-1755 Boston carved black walnut rare triple line inlaid lowboy in completely orig condition – Great form & desirable diminutive proportions – 29” case width – a beauty! One of 3 period lowboys in this sale!
Most Important & rare Chippendale ca 1750-1770 carved Santo Domingo mahogany Dutchess County, NY slab table w gadrooned apron on acanthus carved knee cabriole legs ending on the best high perched ball & fully articulated taloned feet. This table has carving virtually identical to that of the well-known tassel back chairs associated with the Van Rensselaer group (see “American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art” – Pages 70 & 71) shown w a very fine & rare QA ca 1730-1750 Dutchess County NY Van Rensselaer Group carved Santo Domingo mahogany corner chair (one of our best ever period corner chairs) w brown leather upholstered seat. Completely orig structure throughout – 31” tall – Both from the same home
Clare Consuelo Frewen Sheridan (1885-1970) fine Art Nouveau bronze of a nude female w flowing scarf & holding grapes – See our internet sites for more bronzes
Pairpoint Puffy “Pompeii” lamp w Dutch scenic panels on 2 ends – One of 4 Fine Pairpoint lamps in this sale
Fine oval portrait miniature of a woman w floral corsage in orig case – Very well done – 3”x2 1/2” – See our internet sites for more portrait miniatures
Private collection sgnd J.F.M. (attrib Jean Francois Millet 1814-1875) 11”x7” black conte crayon on paper depiction of a shepherdess
Fine private collection sgnd Tiffany decorated art glass incl gold irid floriform 12” vase w green hearts & vines dec; 8” blue irid floriform vase w green hearts & vines dec & a gold irid 3 handled loving cup w green leaf & vine dec & rare orig paper label on underside – Only 3 pieces but each is GREAT!
Fine Chippendale ca 1755-1775 carved mahog RI rare oxbow powerful ball & claw ft graduated 4 dr chest w blocked ends & triple molded base – More than 35 period case pcs in this sale
Spectacular sgnd Handel #7009 reverse painted floor lamp artist sgnd & in very rare & beautiful red background featuring tropical bird & floral decoration – 10” shade – 57” tall – The prettiest Handel floor lamp we’ve ever seen
Rare QA ca 1740-1760 Suffield, CT cherry clam shell carved highboy w orig brasses & structure – Note: The distinctive “Suffield notch” in the drawers – One of 7 period highboys in this Auction
Outstanding QA ca 1755- 1775 CT River Valley fan & pinwheel carved cherry bonnet top highboy – this is a very scarce Westfield, MA made piece of furniture w provenance indicating that it belonged to
Israel Moseley (1743-1824) – Israel Moseley graduated from Yale in 1776 & served in the Revolutionary War – descended in his family – One of 7 period high chests in this Auction
Very early QA ca 1725 American walnut bonnet top secretary on ogee bracket base in old surface w/ wonderful interior in fine unrestored cond – featuring multi compartmented top case interior w pull out candle slides – See our internet sites for several more period secretaries
One ounce 24k gold bar pendant marked 999.9 w orig Paris receipt where it was purchased in 1977 & a sgnd Tiffany & Co 14k gold seahorse pin w diamonds & emerald eye – approx 1 1/2” long – proceeds from the sale of both of these items go to the Thomas J O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center – See our internet sites for more fine jewelry

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2001 red Dodge extended 11 passenger (removable seats) window van in good structural inside & out cond w only 109,000 orig miles… Very low mileage for a 2001… Needs a tune-up & that’s all!
Period Windsors incl excellent ca 1780 classic form Rhode Island crusty black over orig green painted sack back armchair in mixed woods & all orig elements w no breaks & well carved saddle seat supported by bold splayed vase, ring & wheel turned legs typical of RI forms in fine orig untouched cond & originally purchased from Jerome Blum in 1972 – See The Windsor Style in America, Vol 2 by Charles Santore, page 112 for a nearly identical example; ca 1750 rare PA lowback Windsor armchair w outstanding turnings, old surface & in great condition; Very rare sgnd “B. Green” ca 1790 Eastern CT continuous arm Windsor chair in old brown paint in all orig cond & good height plus a very desirable form Eastern CT ca 1790 tenon arm ladies Windsor chair in untouched old grungy paint w bulbous turnings – See our internet sites for more period Windsors
Period tall clocks incl Jacob Cope ca 1830’s cherry inl aid PA 93” example w brass works & hand painted phases of the moon dial; Ca 1830’s PA carved maple 87” grandfather clock w PA Dutch/German wooden works w brass gears (was working in the house) & a ca 1830’s English or Scottish tall clock w rare sweep second hand & brass works – John Wignall, Orms Kirk sgnd dial 3 early 18thC oval top tea tables incl Wm & Mary ca 1720’s carved maple Spanish ft Eastern MA diminu-tive stretcher based example in salmon paint w orig scrub top & feet; Fine ca 1740’s early QA maple & tiger maple based, cherry topped New England example on fine, delicate legs plus an excellent QA ca 1730’s New England maple tea table in mellow old surface featuring generous overhanging 2 board scrub top above shaped apron w legs terminating in fully intact platform feet & branded (several times) “Gorham”… As you can see we’re literally “stacked” w period furniture!
Excellent period upholstered chairs incl fine Chippendale ca 1750-1770 Charlestown, MA carved mahog lolling chair w tiger maple frame in beautiful blue brocade; Hepplewhite ca 1790 Martha Washington Boston or Salem MA carved mahog lolling chair w pretty colored needlepoint upholstery on black background; Hepple-white ca 1790 Worcester, MA carved mahog wing chair in crewel upholstery & QA ca 1735-1755 important South Carolina (probably Charleston) carved mahog wing chair in beautiful blue & white crewel upholstery – See our internet sites for more period upholstered
Very fine Chippendale ca 1755-1775 Charlestown, MA carved Cuban mahog 4 dr graduated oxbow desk on ball & claw feet w fan carved lid & stepped interior featuring fan carved prospect door – 43 1/2” tall x 42” wide x 23” deep – One of 10 exceptional period desks in this sale
Wonderful form 18thC “Quebec” cupboard in pine w 2 raised panel doors & bracket base – 78” tall x 54” wide x 18” deep
Extremely rare ca 1740’s Dutch “Collections” cabinet on ball feet in 3 parts w a dramatic center section w numerous drawers & hidden secret drawers & exterior in orig old black lacquered veneer. This is a very rare early form w an interior featuring early fancy paper lined drawers – minor repairs & losses but nonetheless, still great! 73” tall x 33” wide x 19 1/2” deep – See our internet sites for the most period ball ft furniture we’ve ever offered in one sale
Excellent QA ca 1750-1770 CT cherry flat top shell/fan carved highboy in fine proportion & completely orig cond incl brasses & drop pendants – descended in the Clark family – 72” tall
Very rare early Wm & Mary period ca 1690-1710 ball ft desk in walnut featuring great stepped interior w a writing well, oak & hard pine secondary wood & desira-bly diminutive proportions in great cond – has lots of American hard pine throughout – See our internet sites for the most period ball ft furniture we’ve ever had in one sale
Extremely fine, rare & early ca 1700 bannister back maple & ash ball hand armchair w a highly scrolled crest & the best turnings – Southwestern CT or NYC & still retaining its orig splint seat & traces of orig red paint – an Important example – There are an unbelievable 65 period chairs in this Auction incl sets, prs & singles
Fine Chippendale ca 1740-1760 Philadelphia carved walnut ball & claw ft lowboy w reeded quarter columns – one of 3 period lowboys in this sale
Wonderful form attrib Nathan Lombard of Sutton, MA cherry serpentine tilt top candlestand w canted corners & inlaid edges on cabriole legs featuring rare pin-wheel carved hock knees; excellent quality 18thC CT River Valley QA cherry dish top, tilt top candle/kettle stand w 21” diam top & an exceptional period QA ca 1780 carved mahog oval tilt top candlestand attrib to Joseph Short of Newburyport, MA
Very rare all orig ca 1730’s CT cherry butterfly table in old surface w traces of the orig red paint – one of the few untouched all orig butterfly tables we’ve ever seen – 35 1/2” long x 27” tall
Ca late 19thC attrib E.G. Washburn Co Middleton, MA molded copper full bodied setter dog weathervane featuring nicely worn gilt surface & exceptionally fine detail in excellent cond – 15” tall x 35” long
Trade signs incl Spectacular 1920’s/30’s “Lunch/Billiards” large light up sign orig from Denver, CO – 30” tall x 60” wide & a wonderful poster size advertising sign for Yankee Cigars – 21 1/2” x 41 1/2” overall size – See our internet sites for 10 or more trade signs in this sale
3’7”x7’ antique Caucasian Oriental area rug – from the Museum Trustee collection – See our internet sites for over 50 Oriental Rugs in this sale – The most we’ve ever offered
Fine silver incl exceptional set of 4 19thC Scottish rococo dec 9” silver candlesticks; fine pr of Gorham sterling silver 7 socle 17 ½” tall candelabrum from the Longmeadow Historical Society & early 18th/early 19thC rare coin silver 8” tankard – See our internet sites for more silver incl an exceptional 76 pc Wallace “Grand Baroque” sterling flatware service
1st Q 20thC fine full bodied copper sheep weathervane w applied ears in desirable gilded surface on orig standard w directionals – 18 1/4” tall x 22” long sheep – overall height incl stand 49” tall – See our internet sites for full length photo of this item
1920’s era early Art deco plaster cigar store Indian counter top trade store simulator in orig paint – 24” tall & sgnd Clark Voorhees (1911-1980) carved wooden & orig painted hump back whale – 18” long
Wonderful Civil War era ceremonial wooden cannon w 30” long barrel, orig gold paint & square nail construction from a PA Grand Army of the Republic Fraternal Hall & a small size Civil War cannon made for the Centennial of the Civil War in the 1960’s featuring cast iron carriage w steel insert to allow firing – 33” long x 16 1/2” wide
12”x20” o/c wonderful 19thC European landscape w castle above a village by a river w 2 figures perched on a hillside & looking down from above – a very powerful well detailed painting – One of many exceptional unsgnd paintings in this sale
Wonderful ca 1820 New England 30”x24” o/pine panel folk art portrait of a young woman mourning the death of her pet bird in very colorful setting in pine & gilded carved frame – over 130 Fine Art works in this Auction
Very rare Wm & Mary period ca 1720 Hudson River Valley cherry 1 drawer shoe ft hutch table in old surface & orig trestle feet – a very rare survivor – 47”x36 1/2” top – 48 1/2” tall with table top tilted up
Early period lighting incl early to mid 18thC excellent forged iron 4 arm chandelier found in NYS in old black paint. This is a fine form refined, delicate example w pigtail ended hanger, twist dec shaft & connical slotted clean out candle cups in excellent untouched cond throughout; Mid to late 18thC CT graphic wonderful delicate form forged iron chandelier w 6 downswept arms in untouched lightly oxidized surfaces w vestages of dry black paint in excellent orig cond plus an excel-lent form antique wood & wrought iron 6 arm chandelier
Showing 2 of 5 paintings by Edith Kroger Nagler (1895-1986) – a 36”x30” o/c very well done portrait of a young lady w ribbon in hand, pearl necklace & elegantly dressed & a 24”x20” o/c portrait of a young woman (possibly same woman as previous lot) dated 1921 – all 4 from the Museum Trustee collection – Over 60 pcs of unreserved Fine Art from this collection
Some of the great grain ptd furniture… these in shades of yellow, red, ochre & umber ca 1790-1820 all from an early VT homestead – Fabulous rare form step back apothecary cupboard, shown w 2 Chippendale blanket chests – Note the 6 board chest is also decorated on back side which is a very rare feature
Prior Hamblin School (American early to mid 19thC) 14”x10 1/2” o/ bd portrait of a young woman w lace collar & flower in hair – over 130 Fine Art works in this sale Excellent George Riecke (1848-1930) 9”x12” o/c depicting cows in landscape in a sensational vintage carved & gilded frame
Rare Angel Gabriel Amer copper semi-dimensional late 19thC weathervane mounted on orig iron & copper standard w ball & directional letters atop a rustic wooden steeple in very good cond w great worn gilded surface – in private collection since it came out of Little Compton, RI over 35 yrs ago – overall size 87” tall x 53” long – See our internet sites for full view
Fine George Caleb Bingham rare miniature 3”x4” o/canvas mtd on panel depiction of picnickers dated 1878 in vintage as found frame

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Exceptionally well made Artisan (Kathy Patterson) Santa Claus composition candy container w nodding head holding a goose feather Christmas tree decorated w antique Christmas ornaments & a basket w antique bisque dolls & German sheep – 28” tall Santa – See our internet sites for the rest of the fine unreserved private collection of antique Christmas items ca 1890-1940’s
Just a glimpse of the wonderful unreserved private collection of ephemera incl great Post Card albums, Rare photos, World’s Fair items, Civil War documents & books, Political items, Coins & Paper money, Fine Jewelry, etc – All proceeds going to the
Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center in Springfield, MA – See our internet sites for the whole collection
Extremely rare & very desirable early ca 1740 MA desk on frame only 27 1/2” wide in pine & maple w Spanish Brown paint, nice stepped interior in upper case, dovetailed top, 2 drawers in lower case & beautifully scalloped skirt on graceful cabriole legs w intact padded feet – One of 10 great period desks in this sale
Fabulous (the best!) bench made multi compartmented burl secretary desk in the elegant QA double dome style – (probably the best piece of custom furniture we have ever sold – 85 1/2” tall x 35 1/2” wide x 19 1/2” deep
Period Sheraton ca 1800-1820 attrib Seymour Group Boston carved mahog ladies sewing stand w bag drawer & bag in completely orig structural condition plus a fabulous oversized Empire period ca 1820 mahog 3 drawer work table w desk interior, acanthus carveshaft & legs, paw feet & orig gadrooned gilt inlay around waist – See our internet sites for all 10 period stands
Very good period Hepplewhite ca 1790- 1810 carved mahog & ebony wood inlaid gentleman’s bookcase/secretary completely orig throughout incl hardware & wavy glass
Important period Sheraton ca 1815 inlaid mechanical music machine w winding crank & sliding mechanism for changing tunes – comes w an extra case of 3 rolls – 68” tall x 33” wide x 18” deep
Fantastic whimsical 100 yr old wooden carved folk art church w working clock tower, arched windows w stained glass, entry doors that open to pulpit & pews & bell tower w peaked roof & directionals – overall carved applied hearts, stars, birds & pointing hands – 39” tall x 17 1/2” wide x 9” deep
19thC Chinese rosewood rouge marble top taborets incl outstanding
10 sided lg 2 tier claw ft (22 ½” diam x 32” tall) plus 36” tall
stretcher based & a 19” diam x 18” tall example
Black Forest highly carved dbl door 34” tall 1920’s cuckoo clock featuring deer, rabbits, pheasant & guns – Swiss made – came from a Milford, PA estate – See our internet sites for more antique Black Forest
Ca 1815 period Federal New England dressing table in orig chrome yellow paint featuring nicely shaped & dec backsplash & 2 step back drawers over 1 long drawer on delicate turned legs – See our internet sites for much more period painted furniture
White Mountain School 9 3/4” x 14 1/2” sight size w/c & gouache depiction of Mt. Chocorua w rowboat & sailboat in the lake beneath – It is sgnd C. Bailey lower left but says on verso that it is by Wm Paskell – Either way, it’s quality! See our internet sites for several more Mt. Chocorua views from the impressive private White Mountain School painting collection 19thC White Mountain School (White Mountain Private Collection) 22”x27” o/c depicting animals & figures in a forest interior lake & mountain landscape – See our internet sites for many more outstanding unsgnd or illegibly sgnd paintings
John Gabriel Domergue (French 1889-1962) 17”x11” sight size w/c ink wash & gold highlight on brown paper nude female holding a fan w colorful background ca 1930’s – Over 130 works of Art in this sale!
Thomas Hill (1829-1908 Boston & Taunton) 20”x26” o/c pond in landscape – sgnd T. Hill lower right – from the Museum Trustee collection of over 60 unreserved works of Art
Hal Robinson (1867-1933) 25”x30” o/c ships in harbor during sunset or sunrise – possibly warships – from the Museum Trustee collection – Over 60 unreserved Fine Art items from this sale
Five Evelyn Saczawa Dubiel (CT born 1922) paintings – Dubiel is often referred to as America’s foremost living self-taught Folk Artist – Provenance: direct from the Dubiel family – CT
School of Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823- 1880) 10”x16” o/panel Catskill/Adirondack luminous landscape
Thomas Stanley Barber (19thC Great Britain) wonderful lg 18”x32” o/c farm scene w horses & wagon, people & cows
Fine lg 18”x22” 19thC theorem on velvet of fruit in a crystal bowl surrounded by a floral wreath
Some of the orig painted rare cast iron doorstops – See our internet sites for the rest of the collection
Important Iwo Jima photo from orig negative w family history relating to its, in the period, acquisition
Important Eastman Johnson (1824-1906) sgnd E.J. 10”x8 1/4”
o/c portrait of Emily C. Pullman (1808-1893) – She was the mother of George Pullman who was the inventor of Pullman Railroad cars
28”’x19 1/2” o/c portrait of Frederick The Great on horseback w brass plaque “Daniel Nicolaus Chadowecki (Dantzic 1726-1801)”
Strong attribution John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 19”x12 1/2” o/c portrait of an Italian male model ca 1880’s – very typical of Sargent’s work during this period
Fine Wilson Irvine (1869-1936) 24”x18” o/c CT landscape w homestead & pond – One of an incredible 130 works of Art
Wonderful period Chippendale ca 1780 rare applewood carved 4 dr graduated slant front desk in nice old color & great cond w unusual fan carved interior, exten-sive “tree nail” (wooden pin) rare construction w the most fascinating history concerning the house in York, ME where it came out of relating it to the infamous “Handkerchief” Moody who lived in that very house – 36” case
Wonderful all orig mid Vict ca 1850-1860 highly carved laminated mahog armchair in the manner of Belter or Meeks – See our internet sites for more Vict furniture
Period QA ca 1750 Eastern CT (probably Norwich) cherry desk on frame w beautiful stepped out interior & orig brass – 1 of the finest early examples we’ve seen & extra desirable at only 32” wide
Wonderful form 19thC Chippendale style carved mahog ball & claw ft block front slant lid desk w spectacular carved shells on lid & above drawers & on privacy panel doors – other features incl reeded quarter columns, gadrooned molding & scroll carved returns – 43 1/2” tall x 47” case width x 21” deep