William Smith’s Keyes Family OnSite Estate Auction
Featuring: Early books, ephemera, antiques,
art, silver and more
Auction: July 8th, 2016 at 10:00AM
Preview: Morning of sale from 8:00AM
Location: 3795 Route 5, Newbury, VT

We have been commissioned by the Keyes Family to sell at unreserved public auction four generations of their family’s heirlooms from the premises of the Historic David Johnson House 1806. The grandfather, Henry W. Keyes served in the US Senate for many years and was NH governor from 1917-1919. His wife, Frances Parkinson Keyes was a notable 20th C. author of 45+ novels. This sale features fine antiques and accessories but is noteworthy for the historical books and ephemera.
Auction held under tents. No Additions. Please plan to attend.
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Books & Ephemera: Items include correspondence with the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Grace Coolidge, Mrs. Taft and many others; many albums of her travels and various projects full of letters and ephemera; family correspondence and photos; collection of letters with photos on Colorado Mining Co.; books include many Southern histories by Douglas Freeman and inscribed by him; first ed. E.E. Cummings, Steinbeck, Robert Frost and others; many Vermont town histories including Newbury and Ryegate, Civil War regimentals, Ethan Allen, The first printing of the VT Constitution in book form; Vermont stereo views; rare Vermont furniture mak-ers broadside printed on silk; trade cards; Railroad material; ledgers; Vermont bank notes; prints; newspapers; 1,000 ‘s of post cards many real  photo; many books by Keyes, signed in dust jackets; leather sets; small stamp collection and much more. Sold in catalog order starting at 10:00AM, box lot of books following catalog see web for listing.  In Part: Early set-back cupboard in red paint, 75” H; other set-back cupboard with open top over four drawers, 75” H; Canadian natural pine two door server/sideboard, 58” w; cute small size pine country kitchen corner cupboard, 70” h; two-part cherry & birch Hepplewhite dining table, 70” L; two-part 19th C. poplar & pine natural finish setback cupboard with glass door top, 76” H; pair of unique antique multi-sectional yellow pine book-cases; 19th C. country jelly cupboard, 42” w; country Sheraton dressing table, 34”w; Sheraton wash stand; tiger maple spool turned dressing table; Windsor chairs; 19thC. Sheraton birch desk top chest, 44”w; Cottage decorated chest with  mirror and chair; primitive benches/stools; small size English pine hanging cupboard; 19th C. drop leaf tables; 19th C. walnut chest with reverse graduated drawers, 45”w; 19th C. Aesthetic mahogany three tier dessert server, 42”w; three part centennial Hepplewhite secretary with tambour doors and inlay,79” H; centennial inlaid Hepplewhite card table; carved 19th C. European oak sideboard, 72” w; ornately carved walnut throne chair; heavily carved nesting set of Asian nesting tables; camphorwood multi-drawer chest (small); carved English mahogany lift top chest with cedar interior, 46” w; other carved oak storage chest; carved gate-leg oak table; Victorian black walnut pier mirror, 8ft h; walnut bookshelf with shaped sides and back; other bookshelves; mahogany flat top writing desks; Gov. Winthop desk; other antique chests and furnishings including beds…
Custom: Two seat designer leather sofa, 62” W; leather lounge chair with cherry frame; 36” circular teak & glass coffee table; Cherry queen size platform bed with fittings…
custom made drop-leaf dining table, 60” l; modern computer desk; butler’s serving tray coffee table; and more..
Accessories: Adorable 19th C. child’s size deck top chest in original surface; good paint decorated dome top box; wrought iron kettle stand; wrought iron fireplace accoutrements; inlaid finger box; 24” inlaid serving tray; paint decorated large tea tin; assembled set of 8 pewter measures; other pewter; pierced brass fender and andirons; 36” w crescent shaped wire and brass Federal fireplace fender; collection of lead soldiers (Britain’s); champlevé vase, 11.5” H; shore bird decoy; loon decoy by Wildfowler Decoys; antique bottle converted to lamp (not drilled); cranberry glass oil lamp (electrified); other lighting; Upson Bros. rosewood mantle clock; other stee-ple form mantle clock; lapped keg shaped barrel (small); firkin; brass tacked leather lift top box; other boxes; antique travel trunks and luggage; Aesthetic hanging shelf; tin lock box; wooden ships model, 28” L; antique games and related; delicate coal stove in original decoration; mirrored back brass wall sconces with candle arms; several appliqué quilts; carved bellows; several antique mirrors; 19th C. needlework sampler; 19th C. slide box; two boxes of Barbie dolls; other dolls; child’s rocking horse “Charger”; antique clothing and textiles; worn Oriental rugs and other…
Glass & China: collection of brown tranferware; cased porcelain tea caddies; Oriental porcelains including blue and white vases, etc.; collection of Wedgwood jasperware; various Dresden porcelain figures; collection of contemporary steins; Boehm hummingbird & owl plates; Dansk dinner set; Wedgwood Constitutional plates; yellow ware bowl; large collection of floral vases and other china and glass related..
Artworks: Four signed French palace interior watercolors; several 19th C. portraits in oil and pastel; several prints and chromolithographs collected around the world, many in nice period frames; Currier & Ives prints, (sm folio) American Homestead Summer & A Home On The Mississippi; horse print; posters including French example and WWI related; and more.
Sterling: Two large sterling flatware sets; repoussé chalice; sterling boxes and dresser top items and more.
Misc. 17ft Old Town fiberglass canoe; early wood box; items from the barns and outbuilding still to be discovered!!
Terms: Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards:
18% Buyer’s Premium Reduced to 15% with Cash or Check
No Sales Tax – Tents – Seats – Catered
William G. Smith and Kenneth R. Labnon – Auctioneers
Gallery Manager: Leon Rogers
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