AMERICANA AUCTIONS Estates Auction
Featuring Nautical & Scrimshaw; Canes & Harpoons;
Militaria; Faberge Silver & Jewelry; Fine Art;
Furniture & Rugs; etc.
Saturday, September 29th at 11 am
Sale held under tent (rain or shine) •
380 Winthrop St. (Rt. 44)
Rehoboth MA
PREVIEWS: Wed thru Fri. 9/26–9/28, 10 to 4;
Sat. 9 to 11 am
ARTWORK: Ca. 1800 Rhode Island ship portrait “Hope” w/captain Rodman’s fire bucket & original 1797 ship passport for the Hope signed by Pres. Geo. Washington; 2 rare folk art painted Baltimore screens of whaling ships; Geo. McCord – fine marine; JG Tyler; Ca 1840 American portraits of Macombers & Southern folk art oil of girl holding bird & rattle; John Leslie Breck – Giverny impressionist oil; John Sharman – NH mtns; 1912 steam ferry oil signed Dawson; Robert H. Logan (5 seascapes); Chauncey Adams; V. Vincelet; 1885 primitive ship “Vergon”; G. Peron; Salvatore Colacicco – 2 of ships; CD Cahoon; Harold Brett; 20th C. Western bronzes & ptgs by J. Young, D. Garrett, W. David, S. Woods, G. Morton; Kate Hiddleston 1996 bronze girl on pedestal; David Breeden – 2 abstract sculptures; Delier – bronze whales; 1870 Bufford Litho after Russell “Sperm Whaling and it’s Varieties”; 18th C. Balch Providence sampler; 1847 Bingham engraving “Jolly Flat Boat Men”; 1871 Stonewall Jackson print by Bradley; 2 pop lithographs by Ronnie Cutrone.
NAUTICAL: Superb 6 ft 19th c. carved wood eagle ship’s figurehead; 2 ship’s chronometers; whale bone canes; whales teeth incl. scrimshaw Hawaiian & huge bull whale; 1857 ship Seawind scrimshaw ball; ivory jagging wheels; lots of whale bone implements; Pr 19th century 13 ft. WINDBER ship trailboards; antique sternboards; ship models & half hulls; early Liverpool octant; several telescopes; large spotting scope on tripod; 2 ship binnacles & telegraphs; sailor valentine; 1854 Marthas Vineyard chart; 2 large cvd wood eagle plaques; 2 Baltimore whaling ship screen paintings; HARPOONS: Several 19th c. including Arctic single & dbl fluke, experimental, Temple toggle; blubber scraper; barrel stamp for Ship Wm. Matheson; large iron try pot & ship anchor; Mason’s American Marine china lot; antique sailor clothing;
MILITARIA: Nice group! Rare Ft. Hope NY scrimshaw powder horn 1811; Ca. 1800 New England provisions scrimshaw horn; JC Franklin Confederate letters 1861. American flags: 13 star naval flag ca. 1870, Civil War Confederate reunion flags; 38 star flag 1877; Confederate letters from 1861; more. Uniforms: CW dress coat RI militia; Two PA militia coats w/eagle buttons; Pre CW Georgia coat; Two CW kepis incl. VT GAR & GA shako; Swords: Two US Naval officer’s w/eagle pommels ca 1830; Superb Span- Am. era 3 star general sword; 3 Civil War; Naval Academy in case; Nazi officer’s sword & Hewer dagger & Luftwaffe sword; Masonic swords. Guns: tiger maple Kentucky rifle sgd. Langdon; L. Lazarino 1700 Italian flintlock; Davis Deluxe shotgun; 2 US Springfield; 18th c. pocket pistol; Accessories: WWII helmets incl. German Luftschutz & Stahlhelm & tanker; Nazi tank rangefinder; Jap WWII trench scope; Nazi medal & felt cap; 19th c. whale bone billy club. Five antique bowie knives incl coffin hilt; 10 ass’d knives – Schrade; Montana; 1840 fighting knife.
CANES: Fine group about 20 antique canes incl. rare folk art Civil War painted wood cane w/carved dates, flags, cannons, badges; folk art wood puzzle cane & alligator cane w/hand shake; superb sword cane & dagger cane; Woodland Indians 82” carved staff w/heads; carved whale bone & ivory; figural canes; Faberge bulldog cane handle w/inset jewels; whale bone billy club.
JEWELRY & SILVER: Faberge silver & enamel kovsh by Sokolov; silver & enamel scent bottle; Holmstrom onyx dog w/ inset jewels; silver honey jar by Khlebnikov; Faberge dog cane handle w/jewels in box; Set 12 large enamel Russian spoons; J. Rappoport Russian silver helmet vessel; Russian silver small baboon figure; Tiffany flatware svc for 8 in Flemish; Tiffany boxes & 18k gold watch; 14k gold pocket watch by Beguelin & early pw by Markwick London; other solid gold watches; Boris Romanoff cigarette cases; 38 oz. silver tea kettle & 22 oz Tiffany tray; hollowware and flatware lots; DAR gold medal for Rockefeller; Masonic gold medal; Many lots gold & silver & Victorian costume jewelry.
FURNITURE & RUGS: Superb Vict. walnut carved canopy bed w/angels; Miniature Penn. painted Blanket chest; Period Chippendale desk, chest, Phila. tilt top table, wing chair; Federal Sofa; Attr. Rawson RI table; 5 camphorwood chests; 4 sea captain chests; Pr. collector’s cabinets; Chipp. Highboy, lowboy & testor bed; 6 dine chairs & table; rosewood turtle table; Pr fancy bronze rail car stools & pr. 1950’s lucite stools; Pr. rosewood elephantform chairs; 20 old Oriental rugs incl. antique blue Heriz; Caucasians; silk Tabriz; Kazaks; Serab; Bokhara; Navajo rugs; more.
MISC: 1964 MGB Roadster convertible, low miles, barn find; Important signed Geo. Washington ship passport 1797; Pres. McKinley 1901 signed postal appt; 1825 Violin sgd. Joannes Maria Valenzano, Roma & 2 other violins incl. J. Steiner; Fancy 19th c. silver fire trumpet, Pittsfield belt, & Cairns leather fire helmet; RI Balch sampler dated 1790’s; Pair fancy bronze rail car stools; Set 4 Art Deco Mills slot machines from 5 to 50 cents; early NE map by J. Van Kevlen; 10 ft. Wrigley Field Cubs sign; 5 old American flags; 4 Chelsea ship’s clocks; Navajo rugs, Acoma pot and early Chinese pots ca 1200; huge quartz crystal on stand; Scalamandre coverlet & pillows; Hampshire A&C pottery lamp; Coates spool cabinet
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