51st Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Americana Auction

GROUP OF SEWING ITEMS. American, 19th century. Glass darner, molded green glass. 5 1/2"l . And nine velvet pincushions including four strawberr...

SCHOOLGIRL DECORATED BOX. New England, 1st half-19th century, pine. Dovetailed box with divided interior, molded lid and base, and original grape and

DECORATED PINCUSHION AND A NEEDLE CASE. Probably Pennsylvania, 19th century, maple and velvet. In the form of a stave bucket and retaining its origina

DECORATED BUSK. Probably American, dated 1845, maple. Elaborately chip-carved and filled with polychrome paints and crystalline resins. Descriptions

HANGING PINCUSHION. American/Pennsylvania, 19th century, leather and velvet. Unusual form with two central hearts flanked by birds. Appears all origin

SAMPLER. Mary Ann Venner, England, 1806, silk on wool. Lengthy poem surrounded by delicate scrolling vines. Imperfections. In a period black frame, 17

PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN (AMERICAN SCHOOL, 2ND QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Graphite and watercolor on paper, unsigned. Bust-length portrait of a well-dressed wo

SCHOOLGIRL BOX. Probably New England (found in Belfast, Maine), 1st half-19th century, pine. Lift-lid box decorated with applied watercolors, includin

DECORATED BOX. American, 1st half-19th century, oak. Square nail construction, domed top, and original red, black and brown paint on a cream ground. 4

MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS. American, 19th century, pine. Lift-lid compartment over three graduated drawers flanked by carved stiles. Retains an old f

CHIPPENDALE TEA TABLE. Possibly Southern, late 18th century, walnut. Molded top with ovolo corners, shaped skirt with tapered legs. Retains a wonderfu

DECORATED BOX. Northeastern United States, late 1820s-1830s, birchbark. Probably Indian-made and decorated by its non-native owner. Depicts Napoleon o

PAIR OF SCHOOLGIRL DECORATED FANS. American, 2nd quarter-19th century, satinwood. Each decorated on both sides with watercolor vignettes of birds, flo

CONCEALED PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON. American, 1830-1850, watercolor on paper. Nanve landscape with a crypt; the trees form the outline of Napoleon. Period

DECORATED BOX. New England or Pennsylvania, 1820-1850, pine. Dome-top box with its original paint decoration. Ex Sheridan Lloyd (New Hampshire). The

CUPBOARD. Attributed to North Carolina, 19th century, mixed woods including chestnut, poplar, and yellow pine. Unusual two-piece cupboard, the upper s

PAIR OF INDIAN OR JUGGLING CLUBS. American, late 19th-early 20th century, maple. Original blue paint with good surface. 15"h. Descriptions pro...

DECORATED PANTRY BOX. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Bentwood box with copper tacks and old black and red paint, including "J.A.W.&quo...

DECORATED PANTRY BOX. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Bentwood box with rosehead tacks. The lid retains old paint decoration consisting of a p

LION TOY AND CAT PUPPET. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Standing velvet and mohair male lion with glass eyes. Wear. 9"l. And a faux fu...

REDWARE PITCHER. Gonic, New Hampshire, 19th century. Incised lines and mottled green glaze. Minor glaze loss. 7"h. Descriptions provided in bo...

SET OF FIVE PUPPETS. American, 19th century, pine and maple. A devil, a police officer, a hunchback, and two men, all with glass eyes (the devil has r

CARVED LION BY J.W. BRUNGART (B. 1877, GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA). Softwood and fur. Standing male lion identified on underside as Herman, "born&...

CARVED BISON AND CALF BY J.W. BRUNGART (B. 1877, GLEN ROCK PENNSYLVANIA). Carved wood and fur, unsigned. Articulated bison (her head and tail move), a

DECORATED TRINKET BOX. New England, 19th century, pine. Retains its original yellow and black paint decoration against a green ground. Replaced hinges

DECORATED TRINKET BOX. American, 19th century, pine. Dovetailed box retaining its original fruit and foliate decoration against a dark red ground. All

DECORATED MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST. New England, 19th century, pine. Molded lid and bracket base. Original yellow decoration against a black ground. Ex

DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. American, 1820-1850, pine and poplar. Diminutive size with interior till, cutout feet ,and its original orange-red and yellow

DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. Ohio or Pennsylvania, 1820-1860, poplar. Dovetailed case resting on delicate, turned feet. Retains its original red and black

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY (AMERICAN SCHOOL, LATE 1830S - EARLY 1840S.). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Colorful depiction of a young lady in blue, wear

PORTRAIT OF AN OLDER LADY (AMERICAN SCHOOL, LATE 1830S-EARLY 1840S). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Depiction of an older lady in blue seated and hold

DECORATED GAMEBOARD. American, late 19th-early 20th century, softwood. Checkerboard in original black and white with gold trim and a blue border. Stab

FOLKSY STONE CARVING. Probably southern Indiana, late 19th century. Block of sandstone carved with a mug and pretzel on the front, a recessed compartm

FOLK ART CARVING. Probably American, 20th century, pine and poplar. Standing figure of a gentleman, probably a preacher, in a long coat and holding a

FOLK ART HORSE. American, 19th century, wood. Stylized horse retaining its original paint and horsehair tail. Repaired breaks at the legs. On a modern

DECORATED CHILD'S OR DOLL CHAIR. American, 1st half-19th century, mixed woods including maple. Three spindles and a tablet top, retaining its or...

CARVED HEAD. American, 1st half-19th century, maple. Carved head of a gentleman, probably architectural, and retaining an old surface. A few age crack

DECORATED BOX. Attributed to New York State, 1820-1850, pine. Dome-top box retaining its original polychrome paint, including swags and stars. Paint w

STONEWARE JUG. American, mid 19th century. Impressed "A.E. Spencer." Ovoid form with bold, brushed cobalt floral decoration. A few flakes ...

FOLK ART CARVING. American, early 20th century, poplar. Standing figure of a frontiersman wearing fringed buckskin. Retains alligatored and worn black

DECORATED BOX. New England, possibly Maine, 1820-1850, pine. Retains its original lock and original black and grey paint decoration. Minor paint loss,

FRATERNAL LODGE CARVING. American, late 19th century, pine. Folksy carving of the Odd Fellows heart-in-hand symbol. Appears to retain its original, un

FOLK ART KEY RACK WITH KEYS. American, late 19th-early 20th century, poplar. Carved in the shape of an open book with two birds perched atop. Original

CARVED BULL HEAD. Southern Ohio, late 19th century, walnut and chestnut. Folksy head with real horns, and retaining its original surface. 12 1/2&quo...

EMBER TONGS AND FIREPLACE SHOVEL. American, 19th century, wrought iron. Unusual accordion-type ember tongs,13"l., and shovel with ram horns fin...

SUGAR HAMMER. England, early 19th century, wrought iron and brass. 7 1/4"l. For a similar example, see Lindsay, Iron Work of the English House...

MEAT FORK. New England, 18th century, wrought iron, brass, and maple. Three-pronged fork with elaborate shaft that includes brass-inlaid "JD&qu...

EARLY CORKSCREW. James Heeley and Sons, patent "double lever," iron. 7"l. Retail mark for Buss and Sons Manchester. Descriptions pro...

HANGING PIPE BOX. Massachusetts, 3rd quarter-18th century, pine. Rosehead nails, dovetailed drawer, shaped top, and original reddish-brown wash. Repla

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB MAENTEL (PENNSYLVANIA/INDIANA, 1766-1866). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Bust-length profile por