William Smith Outstanding On-Site Auction
Period American and European Antiques, Accessories, Oil Paintings,
Vintage Clothing – The Collection of Peter and Sandra Mollica
456 Old Connecticut River Road, Springfield, VT
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00 am
Preview From 8:00 am morning of sale

IN Part: Good 19th C. four pedestal banquet table with line inlay 12’L. x 47” wide; Hepplewhite period set of 11 shield back dining room chairs; Hepplewhite bow front server on French feet; other 19th C. sideboard; English 3 tier dumbwaiter; Good American Sheraton decorated fancy settee; country Hepplewhite card table w/drawer; comb decorated flower chest; good country set-back cupboard in red paint 40” W.x 72”H.; other country floor cupboard; Chippendale slant lid desk; set of 6 painted Baltimore fancy side chairs; Classical sofa; Classical Recamier; good Southern 19th C. Virginia Shenandoah dining table with drawer and pull out slide; set of 6 country Chippendale style chairs; 19th C. reeded leg Pembroke table; Q.A. tilt top tea table; Hepplewhite candlestand; English wash stand; Country 2 drawer blanket chest; Sheraton chest; etc.
Artwork: Sev. paintings throughout the house inc. landscape, primitive, farm scenes; 20” x 32” horse painting; sev. sandpaper paintings inc. Hudson River school; sev. reverse paintings on glass; dog painting signed Rosseau 1922; portrait of a lady; oil painting scene of winter village signed B.R. Moorehead 1874-27” x 49”; painting on tin-Natural Bridge Virginia; 23” x 35” Indian encampment painting; early whimsical paintings; landscape painting by Thomas Patton; painting of Mt. Ascutney, VT; Modernist painting by R. Hyman 1968; set of 4 French colored engravings.
Accessories: Japanese 4 paneled Meiji crewel work screen; hanging corner cupboard in blue paint; country baskets; silver ladle; coin silver; 19th C. shelf clock; sev. pieces of stoneware; sev. pieces of redware; Wedgwood china set “Montreal”; dollhouse; sev. pieces of doll furniture; sev. pieces of fireplace hearth items; Roseville vase with lid; pair of powder horns; fire pole screen; goat skin Chinese box; 2 early leather document boxes; collection of dresser boxes; old ice skates; sev. pieces of Simon Pearce glass and pottery; 19th C. framed floral stump work crewel work on silk; Boston calligraphy; calligraphy book; early watercolor fraktur. Large lot of vintage clothing and hats; French dress form; framed beaded purses, one dated 1827.
Other: Sev. glass decanters inc. Baccarat; Asian lamps; cloisonné; Satsuma lamp; wine glass signed LCT Favrile; Blue Leeds; art glass; sev. pieces of Canton; Christofle French flatware set; sev. antique quilts; cupboards full of everyday dishware; carpet balls; mulberry sugar; Historical Blue. Currier and Ives cutter sleigh; sev. sleds; sev. bikes; 2 cast steel lawn ornaments; deer and doe; architectural elements; double sinks; sev. pieces of wrought iron patio furniture.
Modern: Sev. wing and lolling chairs; burgundy upholstered loveseat and chairs; sleigh beds.
Room size Heriz Oriental rugs; Chinese and other Oriental rugs
Gunstock single chairlift-1938-Guilford, NH-1977
No Reserves, No Internet Bidding
Phone and absentee bids accepted
Sale per order of: Peter and Sandra Mollica,
Springfield, VT
TENTS-SEATS-CATERED
Directions: From I-91 North and South take exit 7 and head towards Charlestown, NHRt. 5 North for approx. ½ mile and before the bridgeturn left and follow Rt. 5 North, go approx. 1 mile and bear right on to Old Connecticut River Road. and travel a short distance to the home, watch for auction signs.
Since Peter and Sandra Mollica have sold their fabulous home – The Registered 18th C. Historic home built by General Lewis R. Morris, 1793 and are moving to much smaller quarters, we will sell the contents of the home under tents. The Mollica’s owned and operated The Christmas Tree Farm for many years where you could come and cut your own tree and had tours along the property. There are still over 23,000 trees on the property. Morris was Brigadier General for VT militia and served in the U.S. House representing VT, during the 1790’s.
Come join us for a fun filled day. No additions
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