Stanton MOST IMPORTANT 36TH ANNUAL AUCTION OPENER
SATURDAY JANUARY 23RD AT 10AM
106 EAST LONGMEADOW RD., HAMPDEN, MA 01036
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This, our 36th ANNUAL AUCTION OPENER
tops ANY of its predecessors! An important private collection of Period MA & RI furniture including block front, shell carved & oxbow case pcs plus a wide variety of great quality Americana, Fine Art, Folk Art & Antiques & Collectibles of an amazing diversified nature make this sale as strong or stronger than any Auction we’ve conducted! Proceed to our internet sites for all the detail you will need & DON’T MISS OUR 2016 AUCTION OPENER!!!

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AUCTIONEER: PETER STANTON IMLER
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very fine, rare & important (probably the best we’ve sold) Chippendale period ca 1755-1775 Salem, MA carved black walnut excellent proportioned bonnet top high chest of drawers (highboy) by Elisha Sanderson (sgnd ES on upper & lower case) featuring fan carving & whale bone carved rosettes in upper & lower case (fresh to the market from a prominent 18thC MA home) – 87″ tall x 36″ upper case width & 38 1/2″ lower case width
19thC 22″x36″ o/c New England (probably NH) landscape w brook, farmhouse & cows – possibly by Benjamin Champney (1817-1907)
Fine quality 19thC 22″x30″ o/c landscape w tiny figures & village in background depicting mountains & a meandering stream (thought to be the Swift River – from a New Salem, MA home) (indistinct faded chalk signature & other writing on verso)
Spectacular period Hepplewhite ca 1790-1810 CT River Valley tiger maple, cherry & mahog server/chest w butler’s desk interior flanked by bottle drawers over three long drawers over scalloped base w flared French feet… See our internet sites for much more tiger maple furniture
Pilgrim C ca 1680-1700 carved oak 2 part linen press similar to one photoed in Wallace Nutting – Provenance: Early Norwich, CT home – 52 1/2″ tall x 53″ wide x 24″ deep
Period Chippendale ca 1775 CT River Valley cherry shell carved block front slant lid desk w spectacular conch shell inlaid interior prospect drawer, orig brasses, locks & keys – believed to be either Hartford, CT or Northampton, MA… There are 4 outstanding period block front pcs in this sale…
Outstanding period Hepplewhite ca 1790-1810 Portsmouth 12 panel mahog & flame birch 4 dr bowfront chest in beautiful condition
Very important period Chippendale ca 1755-1775 Charlestown, MA fan carved mahog ball & claw ft dressing table (lowboy) featuring orig molded top w invected corners plus shell carved knees -(one of the 3 best lowboys we’ve ever sold) – 27 1/4″ case width
Important period Chippendale ca 1755-1775 carved mahog block front kneehole desk on spectacular shell carved knees & ball & claw ft w fan & shell carved privacy panel & orig label – NYC – desirable 35 1/2″ case width
Excptional QA period ca 1755-1775 carved mahog corner chair belonging to the Van Rensselaer Group from Dutchess County NY – There are approx 50 period chairs in this sale
Probably the most important set of period chairs we’ve sold – set of 6 QA ca 1735-1755 carved black walnut Bos-ton dining chairs w leather slip seats & great carved knees
Extremely rare & important QA ca 1755 highest quality carved Cuban mahog Newport, RI 3 shell block front 4 drawer chest w orig brasses, locks, base, one board top & sides – 39 1/4″ case width suggests that this impressive chest is the progenitor of the smaller 3 shell block fronts to follow – As powerful a chest as we’ve ever handled!
Important period Chippendale ca 1780 Boston mahog 4 dr graduated block front chest w outstanding overhanging molded top above a conforming shaped cock beaded case on ogee bracket base – orig brasses & desirably diminutive 34″ case width
Rare pr of attrib Thomas Elfe Charleston, SC Chinese Chippendale ca 1755-1775 pierce carved mahog dining chairs – There are approx 50 period chairs in this sale!
Powerful period Chippendale ca 1755-1775 Newburyport, MA fan carved mahog oxbow ball & claw ft slant lid desk w stepped interior
wonderful large 19thC Nantucket 2 handled gathering basket w extensive provenance indicating that it was made by Frances H. Brown before 1861 – 12″ tall x 18″ diam
8’3″x10’8″ antique Persian Heriz Oriental rm size rug – One of 30+ fine Oriental Rugs in this sale
Important & rare period Hepplewhite ca 1790 inlaid mahog Boston linen press attrib to John & Thomas Sey-mour – 78″ tall x 49″ wide x 22 1/2″ deep… Seymour characteristics incl use of blue cartridge paper drawer lin-ing, tri lobed apron w high flared feet & hidden trap door in the top – fine unrestored condition
Period Sheraton ca 1800-1820 Thomas Seymour School Boston carved mahog settee w ormolu mounts – 60 1/2″ long
lot of 5 antique fire helmets – 1 marked West Springfield, 1 marked Quincy plus a dated August 8, 1907 presen-tation silver plate fire trumpet w engraved dec referencing Holyoke & Westfield MA – 20″ tall – Provenance: col-lection of a former West Springfield Fire Chief
Fine Windsors incl a wonderful dramatic form ca 1780 PA fan back armchair w volute carved ears in old worn reddish brown paint & a ca 1790 fine Tracy School CT sack back armchair w bulbous turnings & unusually tall back – See our internet sites for more Windsor chairs
3 fine 19thC American theorems from one collection ca 1830-1860 (2 from MA) depicting fruit & flowers – 2 w/c’s & 1 oil (watermelon) – 2 are sgnd
Very fine early QA ca 1740-1760 Ct River Valley maple fan carved lowboy featuring molded top w invected cor-ners & orig brasses – 29 3/4″ case width
Important ca 1750 walnut stocked Dutch musket of the type imported by George II for use by French & Indian War Provincial American troops – 62″ long (also of the type purchased in Holland by Benjamin Franklin ca 1770-1775 while an agent for Massachusetts & used at the outbreak of the American Revolution ca 1775-1778) shown w a War of 1812 American Infantry Officer’s hanger (sword) w curved blade & “brass P guard” w fabu-lous leather scabbard & suspensory leather – 34″ long
19thC carved oak tall case clock w conch shell inlays marked Cotton & Reeve – London – 84″ tall; Fine 18thC Chippendale period mahog grandfather’s clock featuring moon phase dial, fluted quarter columns & fine inlay w NY label on interior – 96″ tall; Fine carved mahog inlaid grandfather clock w moon phase calendar dial – 92 3/4″ tall
Asian items incl Chinese carved & wood painted 53” tall Quan Yin; Bronze seated 8” Buddha & bronze 10 ½” bust… See our internet sites for the rest of the Asian antiques incl furniture, art, porcelain & carvings to be sold first in this sale
Wonderful form classic Salem, MA QA period ca 1780 figured maple flat top highboy in immaculate condition – 72 1/2″ tall
ca 1880 “Philadelphia Enterprise Mfg” coffee grinder in old red w decals; ca 1930’s “Victory” white porcelain enamel paint dec stamp dispensing machine & a Rare late 19thC/turn of the century American cast iron pot belly stove salesman sample marked “Spark”… See our internet sites for much more of the fine eclectic misce-lania
Very impressive, largest we’ve seen, ca 1720’s QA Boston 62” tall burl walnut mirror w orig beveled contoured glass matching the shaped frame – Remarkable! Large mid 18thC QA 36” tall mahog on pine mirror w orig backboards & orig beveled glass & a late 18th/early 19thC period Federal Boston shaving mirror attrib to Tho-mas Seymour in mahog & birdseye maple w lunette inlay featuring serpentine 3 drawer front & oval beveled mirror glass… See our internet sites for many more fine period mirrors
Ca 1920 Black forest carved dbl bear hall stand w baby bear in tree branches above – 79 1/2″ tall
Fine antique Buddy L large vehicles in all orig condition incl bus, stake truck & steam shovel,,, See our internet sites for more Antique Toy & Child Related
Wonderful selection of mid 18thC New England primitive tables from Wm & Mary to QA incl trestle, tea & tavern forms… See our internet sites for full details
Rare very large ca 1840 India ink multi-figural silhouette in orig frame attrib to Auguste Edouard (1789-1861) – 21 1/4″ x 31 1/4″; Wonderful rare large mid 19thC painted silhouette portrait of a gentleman w hat in hand – 10 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ & Wonderful rare large mid 19thC cut out silhouette portrait of a gentleman w cane & hat in hand in vintage gilded frame – 11″x8″
Beautiful early 19thC 2 drawer period stand featuring birdseye maple drawer fronts & top; period Sheraton ca 1810 flame birch 3 drawer dropleaf stand on rope turned legs;  wonderful period Sheraton ca 1800 carved ma-hog Boston 2 dr dropleaf lady’s work stand w bag drawer on fluted legs ending in brass casters attrib to John & Thomas Seymour & Very fine & rare form period Hepplewhite ca 1790 carved mahog & birdseye maple octag lady’s sewing stand w bag by Nehemiah Adams of Salem, MA… See our internet sites for many more period stands
Private collection of antique dolls incl a ca 1860 German wax over composition 36” tall doll w blown glass eyes & a ca 1930’s/40’s Ideal Shirley Temple 18” composition doll in all original condition incl clothing & pin; etc… See our internet sites for details on these & many more dolls
very fine ca 1740 QA period Boston walnut balloon seat sidechair w beautifully shaped spoon back & incredibly rare orig leather slip seat; Very fine & rare period Chippendale ca 1740-1760 Newport, RI shell carved (knees & crest) mahog ball & claw ft side chair w balloon slip seat & a QA period ca 1780 Philadelphia black walnut side chair w wonderful volute carved crest & shaped back styles on cabriole legs ending in duck feet in near perfect condition… See our internet sites for 50 period chairs in sets, pairs & singles
rare ca 1880 small copper banner weathervane attrib to Harris & Co of Boston, MA in excellent weathered early white paint over orig gilt w dark verdigris surfaces – smallest size made of this model in excellent un-touched condition – 25 1/2″ long x 18″ tall… See our internet sites for many more weathervanes
Period Hepplewhite ca 1790 carved mahog & satinwood inlaid semi-elliptical Boston card table; Period Chipen-dale ca 1755-1775 carved mahog Boston card table; Hepplewhite period ca 1790-1810 NYC carved mahog & ex-otic wood inlaid 5 legged card table & period Hepplewhite ca 1790-1810 carved mahog NYC 5 legged card table w elliptical inlay
Fine private collection of 18th & 19thC tea caddies incl MOP, Tortoise shell & multi-inlaid examples
Rare period Sheraton ca 1820 Middletown, CT mahog bowfront butler board w desk interior & inlay & cross banding – 40 1/4″ tall x 67″ wide x 25 3/4” deep
Fine andirons incl Important NYC 28 ¾” tall & elegant pr of period Chippendale ca 1800-1810 “Washington Memorial Engraved” & a rare 20 ¾” pr of period Chippendale ca 1755 Newport, RI andirons… See our internet sites for more period andirons & fireplace related antiques
Period Hepplewhite ca 1790 Salem or Boston MA rare form carved mahog lady’s lolling chair w antique needle-point upholstery; Very fine period Chippendale ca 1755-1775 Boston carved mahog wing chair in mint green scalamandre upholstery & Wonderful period Hepplewhite ca 1790-1810 Salem or Boston, MA carved mahog wing chair in fine antique crewel embroidered upholstery
Great early ca 1720 New London County CT maple mushroom arm bannister back chair w molded crest, full 46” height & huge intact mushrooms in old black paint (this chair has been in an 18thC home for as long as anyone can remember) & a Late Pilgrim C ca 1690-1710 maple & ash armchair w fine turnings & rush seat in full 45 ½” height – Provenance: Early Norwich, CT home
Showing some of the fabulous collection of orig ptd & fine patina Treen incl pantry boxes in stacks & singles; buckets & baskets incl Shaker & Nantucket; Trade Signs; Gameboards; Tramp Art & Black Forest; Tea Cad-dies; Folk Art carvings; Trenchers & bowls; wall boxes & hanging shelves & much more… See our internet sites for full details in this deep category
period Chippendale ca 1780 Charleston, SC black walnut tall chest on fine ogee bracket base featuring 3 small drawers w locking mechanisms over 5 long drawers w Southern yellow pine secondary wood; Period Chippen-dale ca 1780 tiger maple 6 drawer fan carved bracket base tall chest & a very fine & rare QA period ca 1725-1745 crotch walnut veneered Boston bracket base 2 over 3 drawer tall chest
Fine ca 1780 QA Salem, MA mahog oval tilt top snake ft candlestand; Fine early Norwich, CT ca 1760 cherry hock knee candlestand w under leg spur & molded top in excellent form & near perfect orig cond & a late 18th/early 19thC Federal period mahog tilt top Salem, MA candlestand w spectacular satinwood inlaid oval top… See our internet sites for all 8 period candlestands in this sale
Wonderful & desirably diminutive Eastern MA pine & maple QA period ca 1750 country slant lid desk in rare “on frame” form (though 1 piece construction) on desirable cabriole legs & dramatic shaped apron – 27 3/4″ wide… A truly rare form! See our internet sites for 10 extraordinary period desks!
extremely fine & rare period Sheraton ca 1800 Salem, MA mahog bowfront desirably diminutive proportioned silver server in completely orig cond attrib to Wm Hook; Sheraton period ca 1810 rare tiger maple lady’s desk or dressing table & Sheraton period ca 1820 rare form mahog bow front server in the manner of Samuel Field McIntyre featuring 2 nicely inlaid drawers over delicate turreted corner reeded leg posts ending in brass cast-ers
Very rare form QA/Chippendale transitional ca 1755-1775 Stonington, CT carved cherry slant lid desk w dra-matic interior on unusual compressed ball & claw feet – 34 1/2″ case width… One of the 10 extraordinary period desks in this sale…