Fabulous Americana

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview25th January 10am - 5pm
26th January 9am - 11am

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Offered in this auction are fabulous Americana items from the 18th, 19th, & early 20th Century. Featured are several rare & important pieces, including a Ca. 1785 “William Rigby” 4-drawer chest with the maker’s label intact (only a few known to exist), a Ca. 1710 Hudson River Kas attributed to the Van Buren Estate in Kinderhook, NY; an important miniature Folk Art portrait of a woman (artist under research), a Ca. 1810 "Samuel McIntire" bellows, a Ca. 1730 Hudson River Valley spoon rack, a Ca. 1810 childhood embroidery picture (probably from Ma.), an Incredible Sterling Tureen marked "J.E. Caldwell & Co Philadelphia English Sterling", and many more fine & highly desirable items.
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The full catalog is underdevelopment and will be published & updated in the weeks ahead. All of the items listed to date are confirmed for auction, so please show your interest by registering to participate now.
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This live auction commences on Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) & 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and is conducted by TW Conroy, Central New York’s leading auction gallery & appraiser.
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Lots in this auction can be previewed on Friday, January 25, 2002 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) and 2 hours prior to the auction. All can be previewed at the TW Conroy Auction Gallery, 36 Oswego St., Baldwinsville, NY. For additional information, please telephone 315-727-7699.
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Federal Shaving Mirror, Ca. 18101 - Federal Shaving Mirror, Ca. 1810
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Federal shaving mirror, Ca 1810; Constructed of mahogany veneer over pine w/ satinwood string inlay; Nice, old surface; Veneer loss at upper right dra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pair Push-Up Candlesticks, Ca. 18202 - Pair Push-Up Candlesticks, Ca. 1820
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Turned brass push-up candle stick holders, Ca 1820; 9.75" tall.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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O/C Still Life Painting of Fruit, Ca. 18703 - O/C Still Life Painting of Fruit, Ca. 1870
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Oil painting on canvas, still life with fruit and a pitcher, 1870; Unsigned; 3 small holes repaired long ago; Surface dirt; Mounted in Gesso over wood
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Winter Scene Painted Wooden Bowl4 - Winter Scene Painted Wooden Bowl
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Primitive oil painting, Ca 1860; Winter scene with cabin and brook; Painted on the inside of an early turned wooden bowl; Exterior of bowl painted gol
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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18th C. Queen Anne Splint Seat Chair5 - 18th C. Queen Anne Splint Seat Chair
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Queen Anne splint seat side chair, Ca 1730; New England; Cherry & maple w/ vase form back; splat turned posts & double arch crest rail; Wove...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ivory Back Scratcher, Ca. 18606 - Ivory Back Scratcher, Ca. 1860
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Primitive carved 19th C. ivory hand w/ shirt cuff; Ca 1860; Mounted on a thin whittled rosewood shaft with simple turned end; Probably used as a scrat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sheriton Wall Mirror, Ca. 18107 - Sheriton Wall Mirror, Ca. 1810
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Diminutive Sheriton cherry mirror, Ca. 1810; features acorn drop finials, applied decoration & reeded columns; in nice alligatored original surf...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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9 Gilded Brass Tie-Backs, Ca. 18608 - 9 Gilded Brass Tie-Backs, Ca. 1860
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Set of 9 matching punched and gilded brass curtain tie-backs, Ca 1860; Flower stem, leaf and blossom design along with a pair of similar devices execu
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Small Woven Splint Basket, Ca. 18509 - Small Woven Splint Basket, Ca. 1850
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Small woven splint basket; Ca 1850; With stationary handle; Old dry surface, some staining, a few breaks including loss to one corner of the square bo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Painted Pantry Box, Ca. 186010 - Painted Pantry Box, Ca. 1860
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Painted pantry box in original green-blue surface; Ca 1860; In "as found" condition; Minor losses; 8.75" diameter x 4" tall
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Miniature Painting on Ivory, Ca. 184011 - Miniature Painting on Ivory, Ca. 1840
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Miniature painting on ivory, portrait of a young man; Ca 1840; Signed "N. Southworth" ?; Very well executed portrait housed in leather cov...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Black Starrr & Frost" Sterling Platter12 - "Black Starrr & Frost" Sterling Platter
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"Black Starrr & Frost" Sterling Platter; 18" long x 11.5" wide; oval; marked with eagle emblem & "1061/90"
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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2-Light Brass & Crystal Table Lamp, Ca. 185013 - 2-Light Brass & Crystal Table Lamp, Ca. 1850
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Early brass "argand" type double oil lamp; Ca 1850; Converted to electricity; acid etched bulbows chimneys with pierced brass caps & s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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2-Piece Stacking Step Back Cabinet, Ca. 186014 - 2-Piece Stacking Step Back Cabinet, Ca. 1860
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Paint decorated pine, diminutive 2-piece step back cabinet, Ca. 1860; features two glass doors above two drawers which step back on the bracket based
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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"A. Cary Smith" Signed O/B of Sailing Ship15 - "A. Cary Smith" Signed O/B of Sailing Ship
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"Archibald Cary Smith" (1837-1911) signed oil on canvas laid on masonite; a yachting race scene depicting a ship under full sail in the fo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"G.H. Durrie Pinxt June 1839" O/B Painting16 - "G.H. Durrie Pinxt June 1839" O/B Painting
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"George Henry Durrie" folk art oil painting on board; portrait of a woman; inscribed on reverse "G.H. Durrie Pinxt 1839"; this i...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Pair Silhouette Drawing, Ca. 1830, Likely Crowley17 - Pair Silhouette Drawing, Ca. 1830, Likely Crowley
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Pair of miniature pencil portraits probably by "J.M. Crowley" (American active in 1830's); each executed in profile and in exacting de...
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Estimate : 2,700.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Benjamin Franklin Portrait Lapel Pin, Ca. 179018 - Benjamin Franklin Portrait Lapel Pin, Ca. 1790
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Benjamin Franklin portrait miniature on ivory; Ca 1790; mounted under glass in a diamond shaped gold (unmarked) lapel pin; shown in profile; very nice
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Carved Wooden American Eagle, Ca. 189019 - Carved Wooden American Eagle, Ca. 1890
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"Old Abe" hand carved wooden folk art figure of a spread wing eagle atop a cluster of rocks; Ca 1890; original natural dark finish; Old Ab...
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,600.00
 
 
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Ca. 1710 Hudson River Kas20 - Ca. 1710 Hudson River Kas
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Ca. 1720 Hudson River Kas; retains mid-19th C. auctioneer's label which attributes cabinet to "Van Buren Family, Kinderhook, NY" along...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
 
 
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Wooden Horse Head Livery Sign, Ca. 190021 - Wooden Horse Head Livery Sign, Ca. 1900
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Hand carved wooden folk art 3 dimensional figure of a horse's head; Ca 1900; likely used on a livery sign; this wonderful figure has iron hooks ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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"Richard Henry Park" Marble Statue, Dated "1876"22 - "Richard Henry Park" Marble Statue, Dated "1876"
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"Richard Henry Park" Signed (American 1832-1902) Carved Marble Statue depicting a young girl cradling a doll in her arms; amazing skill an...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Unusual Screw Top Candle Stand, Ca. 181023 - Unusual Screw Top Candle Stand, Ca. 1810
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Possibly Shaker; extremely unusual adjustable candle stand, Ca. 1810; original surface; tripod based stand; retains its original oxblood painted gurfa
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Pair of O/C Paintings of Man & Woman, Ca. 187024 - Pair of O/C Paintings of Man & Woman, Ca. 1870
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Pair of oil on canvas portraits of a man and a woman; American, Ca. 1870; each is very well executed and academic; housed in elaborate gilded gesso ov
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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"William Rigby" Rare & Important 4-Drawer Chest, Ca. 179025 - "William Rigby" Rare & Important 4-Drawer Chest, Ca. 1790
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"William Rigby" Rare & Important 4-Drawer Chest, Ca. 1790; Retains Rigby label from Philadelphia; This bracket base chest is one of on...
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Estimate : 80,000.00 - 120,000.00
 
 
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"Charles Lemon" Signed 6-Drawer Chest, Ca. 181026 - "Charles Lemon" Signed 6-Drawer Chest, Ca. 1810
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"Charles Lemon" Signed 6-Drawer Federal Chest with Troy, New York label, Ca. 1810; constructed of cherry and pine with strong tiger maple,...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Leather Top Partner's Desk, Ca. 184027 - Leather Top Partner's Desk, Ca. 1840
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Leather Top Partner's Desk, Ca. 1840; constructed of figured mahogany and mahogany veneer over pine with hand tooled red leather top & gilde...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Miniature Portrait on Ivory, Ca. 184028 - Miniature Portrait on Ivory, Ca. 1840
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Miniature watercolor painting on ivory; portrait of a woman wearing a blue dress with wide white lace collar, Ca. 1840; mounted in a simple painted an
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk, Ca. 185029 - Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk, Ca. 1850
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Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk, Ca. 1850; constructed of rosewood veneer over pine (faux painted rosewood interior) elaborately inlaid with mother of pearl
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mahogany Work Table / Desk, Ca. 183530 - Mahogany Work Table / Desk, Ca. 1835
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Empire carved work table / desk, Ca. 1835; features 2 drawers in front and a fitted desk drawer which is mounted in the side; supported with a flaring
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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O/C Painting of Sailing Ship, Ca. 184031 - O/C Painting of Sailing Ship, Ca. 1840
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Possibly Thomas Chambers primitive oil painting on canvas of a shipwreck in stormy seas, Ca. 1840; wonderful folky painting depicts a three mast ship
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Federal Period Server, Ca. 182032 - Federal Period Server, Ca. 1820
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Federal Period Server, Ca. 1820; constructed of fine figural mahogany and Birdseye maple veneer over pine with solid tiger maple door frames and cherr
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Empire Marble Top Center Table, Ca. 184033 - Empire Marble Top Center Table, Ca. 1840
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Empire Marble Top Center Table, Ca. 1840; constructed of figured mahogany veneer over pine; the shaped top is designed with serpentine sides, vase for
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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O/C Painting of Gentleman, Ca. 183534 - O/C Painting of Gentleman, Ca. 1835
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American folk portrait of a gentleman holding a "New York" Newspaper, Ca. 1835; artist unknown; in restored condition with canvas repairs ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Fabulous Empire Secretary Desk, Ca. 1835-185535 - Fabulous Empire Secretary Desk, Ca. 1835-1855
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Classical Empire rosewood secretary desk, Ca. 1835-1855; constructed of rosewood veneer over oak with pine; features elaborate gilded stencil decorati
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Tramp Art 5-Drawer Stacked Chest, Ca. 188036 - Tramp Art 5-Drawer Stacked Chest, Ca. 1880
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Unusual Tramp Art 3-drawer chest, Ca. 1880; designed as a graduated stack of 5 books each mounted with white porcelain knobs; features applied band-sa
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Folk Art Carved Sailing Ship, Ca. 186537 - Folk Art Carved Sailing Ship, Ca. 1865
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Outstanding folk art carved & painted wood sailing ship model in a paint decorated and modeled shadowbox frame, Ca. 1865; inscribed on the bow a...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Large Tramp Art Box, Ca. 189038 - Large Tramp Art Box, Ca. 1890
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Large Tramp Art Box, Ca. 1890; completely decorated with graduated panels of saw-tooth carved pine; the front of the chest is designed with two panels
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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"John Hancock" Signed Document, 178139 - "John Hancock" Signed Document, 1781
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"John Hancock" Signed Document; As Governor of Ma. In 1781; Appointment of person to Justice of Peace; retains governor's seal; very g...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Diminutive Empire Sofa, Ca. 182540 - Diminutive Empire Sofa, Ca. 1825
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Ca. 1825 Diminutive Empire Sofa; carved mahogany; hairy paw feet with cornucopia & flower decorations; 74" long x 25" wide x 34.5"...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Large Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 190041 - Large Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 1900
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Large Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 1900; elaborately decorated with layered pieces of saw-tooth carved and incised pine which creates a leaf and flower motif;
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 188042 - Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 1880
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Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 1880; decorated with layered, graduated and saw-tooth carved pine strips in a geometric design; original finish; minor losses; di
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 188043 - Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 1880
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Tramp Art Frame, Ca. 1880; decorated with layered, graduated and saw-tooth carved pine strips in an open-work geometric pattern; original finish; two
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Patriotic Folk Art Cane, Ca. 187044 - American Patriotic Folk Art Cane, Ca. 1870
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American Patriotic Folk Art Cane, Ca. 1870; elaborately decorated with two spread eagle wing eagles, American flag & shields, Gar medal, snake, ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Mahogany Recamier, Ca. 182545 - Mahogany Recamier, Ca. 1825
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Classical American Empire figural mahogany recamier, Ca. 1825; strongly curved foot rail; back at one end terminates in carved rosette; exhibits most
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Folk Art Carved Box, Dated "1903"46 - Folk Art Carved Box, Dated "1903"
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Folk Art Carved Box, Dated "1903"; elaborately carved of maple and pine with doves, hearts, interlocking rings & flowers; the lid is d...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Pair Turned Brass Push-Up Candlesticks, Ca. 182047 - Pair Turned Brass Push-Up Candlesticks, Ca. 1820
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Pair of turned Brass Push-Up Candlesticks, Ca. 1820; rectangular bases; 7" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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"Gustav Muss Arnolt" Signed O/C Painting of Turkey48 - "Gustav Muss Arnolt" Signed O/C Painting of Turkey
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"G. Muss Arnolt" Signed oil painting on canvas; portrait of Wild Turkey in a landscape; Signed "G. Muss Arnolt"; titled on rever...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Gustav Muss Arnolt" Signed O/C Painting of Duck49 - "Gustav Muss Arnolt" Signed O/C Painting of Duck
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"G. Muss Arnolt" Signed oil painting on canvas; portrait of Duck in a landscape; Signed "G. Muss Arnolt"; titled on reverse &quo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Gustav Muss Arnolt" Signed O/C Painting of Snipe50 - "Gustav Muss Arnolt" Signed O/C Painting of Snipe
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"G. Muss Arnolt" Signed oil painting on canvas; portrait of a Snipe in a landscape; Signed "G. Muss Arnolt"; titled on reverse &...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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