51st Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Americana Auction

SACK-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. Connecticut, 1785-1795, mixed woods including pine. Knuckled arms, splayed baluster legs, and retaining an old reddish-bro

NEEDLEWORK MEMORIAL. Phelps family, American, 1832, chenille, ribbonwork, crepe on silk. Impressive urn overflowing with realistic flowers, oval medal

PORTRAIT OF RUTH BATES BY BENJAMIN GREENLEAF (MASSACHUSETTS/NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1769-1821). Reverse portrait on glass, signed and dated 1815 at bottom. Rut

COLLECTION OF FOLK ART DRAWINGS. Some are initialled "HWL", all are ca.1870s, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper. Nine total, matted and in...

SET OF SIX DECORATED FANCY CHAIRS. New England, 1820-1840, mixed woods. Half-spindle Windsor chairs with original fruit and foliate decoration on a bl

TWO PORTRAITS OF ADELIA LAMBERT BY PETER LACRIENT (NEW YORK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. One is a young teenager with jewelry

UNUSUAL BOX. American or European, 19th century, pine. Triangular box with glass on three sides and a small glazed door. Original red, black and cream

TWO PANTRY BOXES. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Bentwood box with iron tacks, and decoupaged with a house on the lid and animals around the

ROCKINGHAM SPANIEL. Ohio, late 19th century, yellowware. Seated spaniel with full front legs, on a base. 10 1/2"h. Ex Rich and Susie Burmann (N...

ROCKINGHAM LION. East Liverpool, Ohio, late 19th century, yellowware. Recumbent lion on a base. 6 1/2"h. 9 1/4"l. Ex David Good (Ohio). C...

DECORATED DOCUMENT BOX. American, mid 19th century, pine. Dovetailed construction with its original faux mahogany graining and gold and black striping

TWO BASKETS. American, 19th century, splint. Triangular back over an oblong compartment, and retaining its original pumpkin orange paint. 10 1/2&quo...

CANADA GOOSE DECOY. Attributed to Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Handcarved, working paint with overvarnish. 21"l. Descriptions provided in both pr...

SEWERTILE DOG. Ohio, early 20th century. Molded spaniel with tooled details. 7 1/2"h. Ex Thomas Moser (Maine). Descriptions provided in both p...

THREE PIECES OF REDWARE. American, 19th century. Includes a miniature pitcher, 2"h., (number 840) and a mug, 2 1/4"h., (number 539). Toget...

DECORATED PANTRY BOX. American, 19th century, maple and pine. Oblong bentwood box with glued seam and original red, white, and blue decoration. 5 1/...

DECORATED WINDSOR SETTEE. Probably Zanesville, Ohio, 1825-1840, mixed woods. Arrow-back with tablet top and scrolled arms, and retaining its original

PAIR OF DECORATED CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIRS. New England, ca.1780, mixed woods. Yolk crests, openwork splats, turned legs and stretchers, and pad feet.

FINE MASSACHUSETTS MEMORIAL. Sally F. Cheever, Danvers, Essex County, 1820-1825, watercolor on paper. Skillfully painted, brush stokes simulating need

WATERCOLOR PRESENTATION PICTURE. American, 1st half-19th century, watercolor and ink on paper. Verse with image of geometric grove of trees. Addressed

PAINTED SAILOR'S MAT. American, 19th century. Painted canvas, geometric, red, white, and blue, and fringed. 23"h. 49"w. Ex Chris Hunti...

WHALING HARPOON. American, mid 19th century, iron. Lewis Temple-type toggle-headed harpoon with rope lashing, possibly original. Expected wear. 33 1/2

VIEW OF THE PORTLAND, MAINE, LIGHTHOUSE BY PLUMMER (AMERICAN SCHOOL, 2ND HALF-19TH CENTURY). Oil on board, signed lower center and dated 1869. Possibl

ADVERTISING SIGN FOR PAINTS. American, late 19th century. Signed LR TF Black, dated 93. Oil on board portrait of a battleship flying an American flag.

THREE PIECES OF SAILOR ART. American, mid 19th century. Two pie crimpers. Carved bone unicorn with a whale tail, 7"l., and maple handle and ivo...

THREE PIECES OF CARVED IVORY. Nineteenth-early 20th century. Two pieces of American scrimshaw, including a crochet hook with dice, a ball-in-cage, and

PIE CRIMPER. American, mid 19th century, copper and iron. Looped handle and the wheel made from an 1848 coin. 6 1/2"l. Ex Sorber (Pennsylvania)...

TINTYPE PORTRAIT IN A SCRIMSHAW FRAME. Nineteenth century, bone. Tintype portrait of a young man wearing a shiny cap. Identified on back as "Fr...

INLAID FOOTSTOOL. Probably sailor made, coastal America, mid 19th century, walnut, satinwood, ivory, and bone. Shaped ends and skirt and with inlaid d

DECORATED VALUABLES BOX. American, 1815-1825, pine. Dovetailed box with original bale handle and mother-of-pearl inlaid heart. The lid has a portrait

SAILOR-MADE BOX. American or English, mid 19th century, baleen and hardwood. Tall box with finely shaped joints and elaborate iron tacking. Retains it

TWO TRANSFERWARE PLATES. England, late 18th century, creamware. Possibly Wedgwood or Shorthose and Heath. Identical ships with green enamel, one with

DECORATED BOX. New England, mid 19th century, mahogany. Probably sailor-made with original paint, including a ship on the lid and the inscription &q...

DECORATED PANTRY BOX. American, 1st half-19th century, pine and oak. Unusual form with two hinged, semicircular lids and retaining grey and green pain

TWO BOXES. Trinket box. American, 19th century, pasteboard. In the form of an American shield with silk covered pincushion top. Wear and losses. 3&q...

SNUFF BOX. European, 19th century, lacquer. Round box, the lid with a metamorphic portrait of a gentleman if viewed one direction, and a lady if viewe

WATCH KEY. France, late 18th century, brass and ivory. Shells above and below a central medallion, inside of which is an ivory ship flying a French fl

FAMILY GROUP OF PORTRAITS BY DAVID BROKAW (NEW YORK/OHIO, CA. 1812- 1870). Oil on canvas, unsigned. Half-length portraits of a gentleman, his wife, an

PORTRAIT OF A COLLIE (ENGLISH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas, signed on back "Tess [or Bess] by Agnes Harrison" and dated 1900. Winds...

COMB-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. New England, possibly Connecticut, late 18th-early 19th century, mixed woods. Eared crest, bamboo legs and arm supports, a

PINCUSHION AND RATTLE. Iroquois/Niagara Falls, dated 1902. Beaded bird pincushion. 8 1/2"l. Ex Madeline Fisher (Massachusetts/Ohio). And a ratt...

TWO TLINGIT BASKETS. Alaska, late 19th-early 20th century. Larger basket with geometric decoration, rim damage. 5 1/2"h. Ex The Far North (Alas...

EFFIGY TREEN LADLE. Woodlands Indians, 19th century, maple. Diminutive size with a carved bird head finial and a carved bird claw on the back. Retains

CROOKED KNIFE. Northeast, 2nd half-19th century, maple or birch and iron. Chip-carved with hearts on the top and "JM" on the underside. Or...

DECORATED TREENWARE CUP. American, late 19th-early 20th century, maple. Footed cup with original black and white smoke decoration. 2 1/2"h. De...

TWO FOLK ART CANES. American, late 19th-early 20th century. One with a naturalistic stick shaft topped by topped by a cat clinging to a greyhound...

CARVED CANE. Probably England, late 19th century, mahogany and ivory. Ivory ferrule, the handle is a hand clenching an ivory baton. 35 1/2"l. ...

TWO FOLK ART CANES. American, late 19th-early 20th century, wood. Includes a horse-handled cane with glass eyes, 39 1/4"l., and a dog-handled c...

FOLK ART CANE. American, 1924, maple. Crook handle with stylized faces at both ends, the shaft with leaves, snakes, and lizards, and "Made by M...

STONEWARE CROCK. Ohio, 2nd quarter-19th century. Impressed "Rich, 2". Small hairline and chip at rim. 12"h. A potter named Rich work...

KALEIDOSCOPE. American or European, late 19th century, paper and glass. Embossed paper cover and etched glass lens. 4 7/8"l. Descriptions prov...

THE OLD PLANTATION BY ROBERT BUCHANAN REED (KENTUCKY, 1842-1920). Oil on artist board, typed label on the back. Depiction of a plantation's slav...

CEMETERY DIORAMA. Ohio, mid 20th century, mixed materials. One tombstone reads "Alfred King, 1884-1941" 12 1/4" square. Descriptions...

UNION STARCH FACTORY (AMERICAN, 2ND-HALF 19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Period frame, 14 1/2"h. 20 3/4"w. Ex David Good (Oh...

CARVED POWDER HORN. Virginia or Pennsylvania, 19th century. Elaborately carved with urns of flowers and retaining traces of old paint. Stamped "...

DECOY. American, early 20th century, softwood. Folksy merganser with old working repaint. 11 1/2"l. Descriptions provided in both printed and ...

FOLKSY DUCK DECOY. Signed by John Violette, Bangor, Maine, softwood. Appears to be a two-headed duck, but is likely meant to be two ducks in silhouett

CROW DECOY. American, 20th century, softwood. Charming crow with applied tail and wings, and inset glass eyes. Original black paint and mounted on a p

THREE CARVED HORSES. American, late 19th-mid 20th century, softwood. Horse with detailed carving with original brown paint and fur mane and tail, 7&...

TWO FOLK ART HORSES. American, 1st half-20th century, softwood. Mule in original black and white paint, 7 1/2"h., and a stylized horse in origi...

DECORATED SPICE CHEST. American, 19th century, pine. Eight small drawers over one large drawer with original blue and grey paint and original brass pu

DECORATED BOX. Maine, ca.1840, pine. Six-board box retaining its original black paint with highly detailed floral decoration on the front side that is

WALL SCONCE. American, 19th century, tin. Stylized flower back and a single candle cup. Retains an old surface. 8 1/2"h. Ex David Good (Ohio). ...

DECORATED PEDESTAL. Probably American, late 19th-early 20th century, pine. Square pedestal resting on a stacked base and retaining its original faux m

FOLK-PAINTED GOURD. Signed B.I. Robards, Oxford, North Carolina. Titled Pickin' de ole banjo and dated "Killrell, North Carolina, December ...

PAIR OF FOLK ART PUPPETS. Tennessee, late 19th century, pine and fabric. Two gentleman, one with a big mustache, the other wearing a top hat, both are

CARVED EAGLE. American, 19th century, pine. Folksy carved spread-wing eagle with its head turned to the left, perched on a branch, wire talons. Wonder

DECORATED MULE CHEST. New England, 18th century, pine. Chest over two drawers resting on shaped bracket feet. Retains a fancy, 19th-century blue, yell

NOAH'S ARK. Germany, late 19th-early 20th century. Wooden ark with original paint, 21"l., and seventy-three animals. Custom-made modern bas...

TOY SPINNING WHEEL. Early 20th century, softwood. Layered paint history including green, white, and gilt. 9 1/4"h. Descriptions provided in bo...

PAIR OF FOLK ART NODDERS. Late 19th-early 20th century, composition and wood. Older lady and gentleman with original paint. 10 1/2"h. A simila...

ANIMATED TOY. Germany, late 19th-early 20th century, pine. Scene of a woman and a cat in a house. Pull the weight and the cat's head moves and s...

STAVE BUCKET. American, 19th century, mixed woods. Iron bands and old grey paint. 6 1/2"h. 9"d. Descriptions provided in both printed and...

LANDSCAPE WITH FARM (AMERICAN, 2ND QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Interesting landscape with a large stone house and servants...

MASSACHUSETTS NEEDLEWORK. Hannah Weston, probably Middleborough, Plymouth County, early 19th century, silk thread, watercolor, ink, foil and metallic

PAIR OF DECORATED SIDE CHAIRS. New York, 1810-1815, mixed woods. Half-arrow-back Windsors with crossed slats and bamboo legs. Retain their original de

SHERATON ONE-DRAWER STAND. Midwestern, 1820-1850, cherry and poplar. Of small proportions, the drawer never having had a pull, and appears to retain i

DECORATED SWIFT. New York State or New England, 19th century, maple. Of typical form with its original floral decoration against a yellow ground. 23 1

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN PROBABLY BY AMOS HOLBROOK (NEW ENGLAND, CA. 1830-1831). Watercolor on paper. Profile portrait of a gentleman with a

PAIR OF PORTRAITS (AMERICAN, 1ST QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Profile portraits of Harriet True and her husband Daniel in wat

PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN BY J.M. CROWLEY (AMERICAN, 1ST HALF-19TH CENTURY). Graphite on paper, signed "JM Crowley Del, New York, June 1837" on ...

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

MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A BABY. American, mid 19th century, watercolor on paper. Full-length portrait of a chubby baby wearing a dress and seated on a c

SHERATON DROP LEAF TABLE. American, 1820-1850, maple and possibly birch. Rounded leaves, scrubbed top, and base with turned legs and a layered surface

CARVED WHIMSEY. Possibly Pennsylvania, 2nd half-19th century, mahogany. Elaborately scroll-cut basket and tulips, with birds and smaller baskets. Orig

PAIR OF SILHOUETTES OF KENTUCKY GOVERNOR JOSEPH AND PEGGY DESHA BY THOMAS EDWARDS (MASSACHUSETTS, 1795-1856). Ink and watercolor on paper, signed, dat

PAIR OF DECORATED SIDE CHAIRS. New England, 1820-1840, mixed woods. Hitchcock-type chairs with eagle slats, old rush seats, and original decoration. 1

DECORATED WATCH HUTCH. American, possibly Pennsylvania, 1st half-19th century, pine. In the form of a small shelf clock, and retaining its original ma

DECORATED ALMS BOX. New England, 19th century, probably basswood. Slide-lid box, three sides with painted decoration, including a banner reading &qu...

LEEDS CREAM PITCHER. England, late 18th-early 19th century, creamware. Decorated for the Dutch market with Our Lady of Kevalaar. 5"h. Descript...

SILHOUETTE. Attributed to the Puffy Sleeve Artist, New England, active 1830s. Hollow cut portrait of a gentleman detailed with ink and watercolor incl

PORTRAIT OF A CHILD (AMERICAN SCHOOL, 2ND QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper, unsigned. Sweet child in a blue striped dress. Period frame. 5 3

DECORATED WATCH HUTCH. Probably Italy, late 18th-early 19th century, softwood. Carved laurel and swag with original polychrome paint. Imperfections. 8

MINIATURE DECORATED FOOTSTOOL. American, 1820-1840, mixed woods. Turned legs and decorated with flowers and gold trim against a faux rosewood ground.

FOLK ART SEWING CADDY. American, 2nd half-19th century, poplar and pine. Dovetailed case, with one nailed drawer, elaborate openwork decoration, shoe

HANGING SHELVES. American, late 19th century, softwood. Openwork shelves with a gothic pediment. Yellowed varnish over light blue paint over black. 46

MASSACHUSETTS NEEDLEWORK. Silk on linen. Signed "Wrought by Elizabeth Kendall Greenwich aged 12 years / under tuition of Persis Dodd Princton ...

DOOR LATCH. American, early 20th century, cast iron. Latch with a pivoting duck head. 8"l. Ex Harvey Pranian (Illinois). Descriptions provided...

WHIP HOLDER OR CHAIN HITCH FROM A CONESTOGA WAGON. American, 19th century, wrought iron. In the form of a coiled snake with a ram's horn nut. Ex...

FOLK CARVING American, 19th century, white and yellow pine. Carved hand holding a turned leg, possibly a turner's trade sign. Retains some old r...