William Smith Onsite Country Auction
The “Gray Barns” Norwich, VT
655 RT 132 Norwich VT
From Norwich (Dan & Whits)
straight on Union Village Road, 5.5 miles
Auction: Friday, Aug. 19th 2016 at 10am
Preview: 8:00am morning of sale

Since Anne Crewe has moved to smaller quarters, we have been commissioned to sell at public auction the contents the property known as “Gray Barns”. This circa 1820 brick cape with large barns, over the last half century has been home to not only Anne Crewe but also Dorothy Davison and Ellie Cadbury both now past, but during their time held kindergarten classes at Gray Barns. Anne Crewe also from PA, years ago joined Ellie on the property and helped maintain it, the two both with Quaker backgrounds, later found they were long lost cousins. We will sell not only the contents of this property but also items from other Norwich residents to round out the sale. In conjunction with the live auction there will be a silent auction of art works by Anne and Veda Crewe along with other Norwich artists. The real estate is for sale privately; contact Edye for property details at (802) 356-0979
An 18th C. Queen Anne slant lid maple desk with a well interior, other Chippendale maple slant-lid desk; cherry and maple Chippendale chests including six drawer example; Sheraton 4 dr. chests; Federal canopy bed complete; 19th c. set back open top cupboard; PA country deacons bench in old paint, other deacons bench; country dry sink; early bucket bench; Hepplewhite demi-lune card table; Inlaid small size Centennial sideboard; country drop leaf harvest table; 18th C. country Q. A. tavern tables; early Q. A. Tea table and candle stands; Federal tiger maple chairs; early tap table; Centennial and Victorian parlor chairs; Chinese rosewood fern stand; mahogany and oak tall chests; 1830 PA blanket box in old paint; other blue painted footed blanket box; PA Chipp.  side chair; paint decorated cottage pine furniture; drop leaf harvest table; early tavern tables; set of arrow back chairs; antique Windsor chairs; two-part oak Hoosier cabinet; walnut Victorian marble top table; etc.
19thC. Asian blue and white umbrella holder; good Chinese porcelain table lamp; other antique Chinese and Japanese porcelains; Staffordshire figures; selection of sterling silver including 2 flatware sets one Gorham, other sterling flatware and hollowware; selection of antique jewelry some gold and silver plus costume; good squash blossom solve necklace another Indian sterling jewelry; sets of china including Limoges and Liberty Blue; set of Royal Albert “Derby” china; Hampshire pottery; collection of Fulper pottery and other art pottery; yellow ware; Liverpool pitcher; the cupboard are still packed so much more to be uncovered, there will be many box lots of glass, china, pantry ware, tools, etc
Antique duck decoys; Shaker sewing basket, Shaker rocker and child’s chair; period dresser mirror; old toys and baskets; antique child’s furniture; min birds one signed JB; blue decorated stoneware including Norton, Pierce and Vaupel; child cast iron stove, Rival; old bottles; huge brass bucket; antique pedal car and two tri-cycles; crystal regulator clock; pillar and scroll clock; Atmos clock; fire-place equipment; cast iron horse drawn toys; lg. doll house; Art Nouveau dresser box;  collection of cast iron molds; astral and other lamps plus a good selection of country household antiques.
Selection of antique Oriental rugs; early hooked rugs; good selection of table linens; 2 antique Chinese robes; Japanese kimono; vin-tage and other clothing; vintage ladies necessities, opera glasses, hats, dresser sets, nice folding fans, purses, many button and more
Baby Grand piano, A B Chase; art studio matting material including Seal keen cut 4000; old artist easel; other artists related.
The books to be sold as a complete library; boxes of misc. ephemera; selection of old photo albums, including dags, tin and ambro-types; old local post cards; antique stereo view cards and viewer in original box; other ephemera related
Art: An early 19th C. Oil on canvas portrait of George Washington; other early portrait paintings; Paul Sample watercolor; Paul Sample letter; poster AIX-EN-PROVENCE, Ville d Eaux, Ville d Art; print, Mele, Napoli Mode Novita; movie broadside; antique oils including ship wreck scene; large oil painting adv. “No Shooting of Norwich Residents in the Fire District”; old prints of Dartmouth College; Asian art works and many boxes of old frames and prints; and more…
Auto: 2006 Subaru Outback, silver approx. 100k miles; wide board old lumber; fiberglass canoe;  Swifty single seat kayak; old sign, “Gray Barns”; scythes with cradles; winnower; flax and spinning wheels, old sleds; lawn and garden tools; 2 old wooden wheel barrels; garden cart; and much more the barns are full!
Please note: Absentee bids are accepted however no phone or online bidding, this will be a good old fashion country onsite auction, open to the public, please attend.
Sale per Order Veda Crewe – Sales tax without tax exempt number applies
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William A. Smith, Inc.
Auctioneers And Appraisers
Plainfield, NH 03781 • 603-675-2549
NH License #2825 – VT #57-702
MA #525 – FL #AU-3179
Offices: Plainfield, NH • Greenwich, CT
Sarasota, FL • Phoenix, AZ
Please note: Absentee bids are accepted however no phone or online bidding.
This will be a good old fashion country onsite auction, open to the public. Please attend.
William Smith, Inc
Specializing in Fine Antiques
Auctioneer and Appraiser
Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781 • Tel. 603-675-2549
NH License #2825 – VT #57-702 – MA #525 – FL #AU-3179
Offices – Plainfield, NH – Greenwich, CT – Sarasota, FL – Phoenix, AZ
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