William Smith Unreserved Estate Auction
of Country Americana
Featuring the estate of a retired antique dealer
Wed, Jan. 31 at 10am
Smith’s Auction Gallery
1064 Rt 12A
Plainfield, NH

Preview: Morning of sale from 8:30am or earlier by appointment on Mon. & Tues
Join us for this end of January estate auction extravaganza, featuring the estate collection of a retired antique dealer who had a focus on American furniture, accessories and art. We have added several other estate and private collections from area homes to round out this 400+ lot auction. Plan to attend and enjoy complimentary lunch.
View lots and details at www.wsmithauction.com
In Part: 18th C. Queen Anne two-part highboy on slipper feet; 18th C. PA walnut work table; 18th C. Chippendale cherry slant-lid desk, other period slant-lid desk; 18th C. fan carved Queen Anne lowboy; country graduated 4 drawer chest, other country period chests; 19th C. country pie safe with punched tin; early dry sinks; country spool turned table; 18th C. dovetailed two drawer dower box on ogee base; Federal and Hepplewhite stands; stretcher base tavern table, other country work tables; 18th C. Queen Anne mahogany tilt-top tea table; several dovetailed country storage boxes, small and large; industrial bellow form coffee table; decorated arrow-back Windsor side chair, other Windsor chairs; 18th C. bannister and spoon back chairs; open front country floor cupboard; early 19th C. painted two-drawer blanket chest; Victorian plantation desk; small size Vict. walnut lock-side chest; Classical mahogany secretary; gate-leg dining table, other tables and chairs; large vintage mahogany roll top desk; modern open top corner cupboard; clean upholstered furniture including wing chairs and recamiers; modern grandmothers clock; many antique and modern beds and much more…
Accessories: 44 star hand sewn large American flag,” 8th Regiment US Infantry”; 45 star American flag, “Manchester, NH 1902”; Civil War bugle; percussion cap pistol; Edward Barnes dagger; Civil War copper shot flask; early Boston Drum Mfg. Elias Howe; early w/c sketch, tomb of Joannes Harvard; several wall maps: Sullivan County, HF Walling 1860, Merrimack county, HF Walling 1858, Cheshire country Smith & Morley 1858, Monk’s New American 1856, Hillsboro county Smith Mason 1858 and more; early  miniature painting on ivory of Rev. War soldier in solid gold frame, several other 19th C. min. paintings in solid gold frames; 19th C mourning gold and onyx pendant watch set with pearls; 19th C. needlework, Native Am. chief, other needlework; leather fi re bucket; early burl wood scoop; twig bound stein; early bronze mortar and pestles; early cased veterinary tool for horse, Smithfi eld, London; tea caddies; sev. pieces of decorated stoneware and redware; early molds; mechanical and iron still banks; early mahogany lap desk; early lighting including iron, brass and glass examples;  toleware; hearth related including cookware, iron devices, andirons, tools, etc; early brass and copper items; several baskets; early milliners dolls, corn husk cloths; other dolls including bisque, Santon and more; several tin document boxes; slide and wall boxes; early warming ovens; leather riding boots and whips; several pieces of pewter; Native Am. Olla pots; bottles; bells; treenware; cobbler’s bench; Norris North pillar and scroll clock; powder horns; advertising tins and boxes; early hardware; early quilts and quilt racks; opium weights; antique banjo, Langstile Deluxe; early upright spinning wheel; cookie cutters; several early mirrors including Chippendale, courting and gilt examples; Lionel trains, track and accessories; Wabash RR wall map; stuffed animals; early needlework of ship, “Alliance des Peuples”; pantry boxes; hooked rug; various scales; brass candlesticks; Pratt, Ropes and Webb inlaid knives;
Books: Including leather bound examples; 30 vols. “Balzac” set, Publ. London 1890’s; and others; antique photo albums with European tour photos; Silver: Various sterling and silver pieces including a ‘900’ deer form box; early English creamer; Gorham coin silver Medallion center piece; coin silver flatware; other sterling flatware sterling candelabras, etc…
Glass & China: Several pieces of early delft including stein, min. chest, bowls, vases; large collection of flow blue (to be sold in lots) Steuben stemware; early blown glass; blue and white Chinese porcelain ginger jars; Meissen blue onion pieces; soft paste and prattware pieces; luster ware; Armorial Export; Staffordshire tea set, tureens and more; large blue leeds platter; mixing bowls; spatterware; Wedgwood pieces; Majolica; several antique cups and saucers; boxes and boxes still to be un-packed; apothecary jars; Canton; Farmers Arms English china set; Portuguese lobster china set; Royal Bayreuth; Historical blue; transfer china; Victorian china; snuff boxes; brides boxes; Royal Doulton and Wedgwood sets; glass decanters; several pieces of Asian collectibles from 19th – 20th C and much more…
Art: Good and varied selection, including small oil of York Marsh by Dennis Poirier; two large engravings published by J.C. McRae, «The Marriage of Pocahontas» and «Wyoming»; Jorge Dumas etching «Mother and Child»; Lg. litho,”George Washington and His Staff at Valley Forge”, Moran; several Currier & Ives; many 19th C. prints; 18th C. French hand-colored engraving of St. Denis Cathedral; early French engraving published by Jaques Chiquet titled “L’Este”; several city scene engravings; primitive Argentine art by Enrique Gandolfo; coastal oil signed S. Shevenell; drawing by William Aitken; print of Hans Holbein’s “Portrait of Georg Gisze”; two fi ne 19th C. oil portraits of gentlemen, one signed; oil of a Dutch city scene; 19th C. still life of fruit; contemporary landscape oils; several equestrian related prints and many other choice examples.
Oriental Rugs: Several Oriental rugs, some antique in room and scatter sizes.
Terms: Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards
18% Buyer’s Premium Reduced to 15% with Cash or Check
No Sales Tax • Catered • Comfortable Seating
Auctioneers: William G. Smith & Kenneth R. Labnon
Gallery Manager: Leon Rogers
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or email us at: info@wsmithauction.com
William Smith, Inc
Specializing in Fine Antiques
Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781
Tel. 603-675-2549
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