John McInnis Important Americana
Online Only Auction
June 12 at 10 am
76 Main Street
Amesbury, MA
978-388-0400
www.mcinnisauctions.com

AMESBURY, MASS. — Grace and Jacques “Jack” Weil, located in historic Marblehead, Mass., were very successful old-fashioned antiques dealers in Greater Boston back in the midcentury. Their Marblehead shop was the go-to-place on the North Shore to find rare Americana from folk art and textiles to paintings and formal furnishings. When they closed their landmark store in the 1970s, all their own personal collection and all the extras stored throughout their home remained untouched until now.

Nearly a half century later, those hidden treasures will be sold by John McInnis Auctioneers on Saturday, June 12, through an online auction.

“It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to meet Grace prior to her death,” said John McInnis. “I received a call from Bobby Cianfrocca of Salt Marsh Antiques during a very hectic auction to come and meet Grace. She was one of the kindest, sweetest ladies and loved life surrounded by beautiful things in her home. Her dying wish was to know all of her things were on a way to a new home. It was so bittersweet, she passed away at age 90 in her home just days after we finished.

“Grace and Jack acquired an amazing eclectic collection. It is an honor to bring their collection to the market,” added McInnis. “There really is something in every category from early American glass to wonderful paintings and rugs, to signed Santa Clara pottery.”

Among the diverse and unique highlights are two rare hand-colored George Washington mourning engravings published in Philadelphia in 1800 shortly after his death on December 14, 1799, an interesting 1766 William Pitt No Stamp Button and a rare Marblehead Pottery terracotta piece displaying 16 sample glaze swatches with corresponding swatch numbers.

The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stocking Sheet Music for piano dates from the year they were founded as they fielded the first-known openly professional baseball team. Collectors of American political history will not want to miss a wide range of items, including a Henry Clay 1845 gilt brass campaign button and many more items related to significant historical figures.

The Weil Americana sale, with more than 800 lots to be sold will be conducted in two online sessions through Live Auctioneers on Saturday, June 12, beginning at 10 am and then 3 pm. A detailed digital catalog is available at http://www.mcinnisauctions.com/antique-auctions/auction.php?auctionid=479.

There will be an in-person preview beginning on Saturday, June 5, through Friday, June 11, at the McInnis facility, 63 Clinton Street, from noon to 4 pm daily. All Covid-19 regulations apply. For information, www.mcinnisauctions.com or 978-388-0400.

The Estate Collection of Jack and Grace Weil – Marblehead, Mass
Featuring Historical, Relics and Rarities, Folk Art, Historical, Native American, Textiles, Paintings, Victoriana, Formal Salem
Furniture, Early Porcelains, Art Glass, Ephemera, Lighting, Stoneware, Advertising, Decoys, Miniatures, Maps, Pewter Collection,
Whimsical, Silver, Pottery, Dolls, Early Glass, Continental, Primitives, Woodenware and Asian.
Over 1,000 items to be sold in one day

Online bidding only with two sessions in one day.
Session One – Begins at 10:00 am • Session Two – Begins at 3:00 pm
Approximate 1 hr break between sessions

Live in Person Previews begin on Saturday, June 5th thru Friday, June 11th
from 12-4 each day at our Amesbury, Mass. Facility located at 63 Clinton St (Amesbury Chair)

For online color catalog and terms visit: www.mcinnisauctions.com
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