51st Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Americana Auction

IMPORTANT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. Jacob and/or Heinrich Blatt, Bern (now Centre) Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, mid-19th century, pine. Doveta

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LADY PROBABLY BY AMOS HOLBROOK (NEW ENGLAND, CA. 183-1831). Watercolor on paper. Profile portrait of a well-dressed lady with

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LADY ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH H. DAVIS (NEW HAMPSHIRE/MAINE, 1811-1865). Watercolor on paper. Half-length profile of a lovely lady

MINIATURE ON PAPER OF A GIRL. Attributed to New Hampshire, 1st quarter-19th century, watercolor on paper. Half-length portrait of a young girl with re

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN ATTRIBUTED TO RUFUS PORTER (CONNECTICUT, 1792-1884). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Profile portrait of a younger man wearing

PAIR OF SILHOUETTES. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Hollow cut with watercolor details. Two young girls (perhaps related) identified on back as R

DECORATED MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, pine. Classical chest of good proportions with two small over three long dra

DECORATED MINIATURE MULE CHEST. New England, 2nd quarter-19th century, pine. Of typical form with a chest over two drawers, half-moon ends, and retain

DECORATED PANTRY BOX. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Bentwood box decorated with a basket of fruit on the lid, against a black ground. 6 1/...

DECORATED TRINKET BOX. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, appears to be cherry and poplar. Domed top and retaining its original paint decoration cons

TRINKET BOX. New Hampshire, early 19th century, pine. Dovetailed box with dome top, original brass handle and lock, and original blue paint (with yell

DECORATED PANTRY BOX. New England, 1st half-19th century, bentwood. Original paint. Cornucopia with large leaves against a pale yellow ground. Alligat

PAIR OF THEOREM HAND SCREENS. Probably American, 2nd quarter-19th century, watercolor on paper, gilt paper. Floral bouquet and basket of fruit mounted

DECORATED TAVERN OR WORK TABLE. New England, early 19th century, mixed woods. One-board top with breadboard ends, one drawer, and tapered legs. Retain

PAIR OF DECORATED TREEN CANDLESTICKS. Attributed to Maine, 1820-1850, probably maple. Turned sticks with their original rosewood graining and yellow s

DECORATED SUGAR BOX. Attributed to Vermont, 1st half-19th century, bentwood. Turned finial and feet and original polychrome floral paint. 11 1/4&quo...

STORAGE BOX. American, early 19th century, pine. Octagonal box with hinged lid, wrought-iron hook, and old, cream-colored paint with a grungy surface.

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN BY RUFUS PORTER (CONNECTICUT, 1792-1884). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Rare image of either a mulatto or an Indian, in profi

TOBACCO BOX. Continental, 18th-early 19th century, brass. Interesting coffin-shape with applied shield and heart. 4 1/4"l. Descriptions provid...

BURL CANDLE HOLDER. American, 19th century or earlier, ash. Low, turned candle holder with a wrought-iron handle. Old finish, minor losses. 2"h...

FIGURAL MAGNIFYING GLASS. American or European, early 20th century, brass and ivory. Brass-rimmed glass with an ivory handle carved in the form of a m

PEN WIPE. American, late 19th century, felt. Owl. 6"l. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include cond...

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LADY ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES H. GILLESPIE (ENGLISH, B. 1793). Watercolor on paper. Profile portrait of a pretty young lady wearing

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN. American or English, 1815-1830s, watercolor on paper. Profile portrait of a gentleman wearing a high collar. Most l

DECORATED TREEN INKWELL. American, 1st half-19th century, wood. Large size with its original black and red paint decoration. 2 3/4"h. 3 3/4&quo...

DECORATED BILL SPINDLE. American or European, 19th century, hardwood and iron. Semi-spherical base with an iron spindle. Retains its original black an

PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE FOOTSTOOLS. American, 19th century, walnut. Shaped skirts and ends, and retaining their original finish. 3 1/4"h. 8 1/2"...

TWO MINIATURE BOOKS. Wonders of the Invisible World Displayed in Five Parts, Collected by Robert Calef. Boston: Bedlington, 1828, full leather, fair;

PAIR OF DECORATED CHILD'S WINDSOR CHAIRS. New England, 1810-1815, mixed woods. Step down crests and bamboo-turned legs and stretchers. Retains i...

CARVED PANTRY BOX. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Lid marked "B. Sprague" with original black paint on the lid, natural finish on th...

SAILOR'S BOX. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Bentwood box with elaborately carved joint, including hearts. Original finish. Age cracks ...

PAIR OF BOW-BACK WINDSOR SIDE CHAIRS. Possibly Thomas Cotton Hayward, Charlestown, Massachusetts, ca.1800, mixed woods. Exaggerated bow and bamboo leg

DECORATED ONE-DRAWER STAND. New England, 1st quarter-19th century, pine. Of diminutive proportions with a turtle top and tapered legs, and retaining i

BOOKPLATE. American, 19th century, watercolor on paper. Vines and flowers with a central heart. The text in the heart is difficult to read behind the

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GIRL. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, watercolor on paper. Full-length portrait of a young girl wearing a red dress. Light

MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY OF A GENTLEMAN. American, 2nd quarter-19th century. Bust-length portrait of a well-dressed gentleman wearing a black suit

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF SAMUEL DEAN. American, 1st quarter-19th century, watercolor on paper. Profile portrait of a dashing young man against a dark red

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LADY. American, 1830s, watercolor on paper. Half-length portrait of a well-dressed lady sitting in a decorated chair. Period f

DECORATED CHILD'S SLED. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Small size, retaining its original decoration consisting of a horse and "F.H. ...

DECORATED FOOTSTOOL. American, 19th century, pine. Original paint decoration and tacks against a black ground. Wear. 9 1/4"h. 15"l. Descr...

THE ENDLESS KNOT BY MARTHA ANNE HONEYWELL (1785-1845, NEW HAMPSHIRE). Paper cutout with inked text, title and signature with "work done without...

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN (AMERICAN, 2ND QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Half-length portrait of a young man holding a book. Some

DECORATED DRESSING BOX. New England, 1840-1860, pine. Oblong box with a lift lid and a single drawer, and retaining its original green, black, and yel

DECORATED SLEIGH FRONT. American, 19th century, softwood (probably pine). Original yellow ground with scrollwork on back side and front side with a la

DECORATED FIRE BUCKET. American, early 19th century, leather. Original paint. "J.B. Kittridge No. 2" under "F.F.C." and "Pr...

DECORATED HANGING SHELF. American, ca.1875, softwood. Elaborately scroll-cut and pierced, and retaining its original polychrome paint with a good surf

FIREMAN'S PARADE STAFF. American, late 19th century, softwood. In the form of a fire hose, with its original black and gold paint. 90"l. Ex...

TOWN VIEW WITH FIRE AND FIREFIGHTERS (AMERICAN, 2ND QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, unsigned. View of a town with a bell tower on fire and firef

DECORATED TALL CASE CLOCK. Probably New England, 1815-1830, pine. Folksy case with arched pediment, quarter columns, shaped skirt, and cutout feet. Re

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LADY BY THE DA LEE FAMILY (NEW YORK, 1ST HALF-19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper. Profile portrait of a seated lady wearing a