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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"Adams" Covered Sugar Bowl, Ca. 1840150 - "Adams" Covered Sugar Bowl, Ca. 1840
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"Adams" hunting scene, brown transferware, large covered sugar bowl; Ca. 1840; depicts Scotsman hunting a stag deer near a waterfall along...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Fall Front Plantation Desk, Ca. 1850151 - Fall Front Plantation Desk, Ca. 1850
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Early paint decorated fall front plantation desk, Ca. 1850; full fitted interior includes 18 compartments and 2 drawers; exterior features handsome ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Needlework Sampler, Dated 1843152 - Needlework Sampler, Dated 1843
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Needlework sampler with house, trees, rabbit and alphabet, dated 1843; with the sentiment "East of West Homes Rest" and maker's initia...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Needlework Sampler, Ca. 1835153 - Needlework Sampler, Ca. 1835
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Needlework sampler with alphabet and heart decoration, Ca. 1835; overall staining; some losses; some fading; unframed; 6.75" tall x 9.5" w...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Needlework "Genealogy" Sampler, Ca. 1832154 - Needlework "Genealogy" Sampler, Ca. 1832
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Unusual needlework "genealogy" sampler, Ca. 1832; gives the birth record of "Zebulon Babson" and his wife "Mary Parsons&quo...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Pin Prick Paper Picture, Ca. 1860155 - Pin Prick Paper Picture, Ca. 1860
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Folk art pin prick paper picture, Ca. 1860; the pin prick design features a wreath of flowers surrounding the initials "E.M."; mounted und...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Inlaid Games Table, Ca. 1780156 - Inlaid Games Table, Ca. 1780
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Marquetry inlaid mahogany "D" shaped games table, Ca. 1780; probably Belgium: constructed of mahogany and mahogany veneer over oak with sa...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Federal 3-Piece Table, Ca. 1800157 - Federal 3-Piece Table, Ca. 1800
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Federal period cherry banquet table in 3 sections, Ca. 1800; outstanding simple hepplewhite style with fine tapering legs and excellent cabinet work;
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Ladder back Arm Chair, Ca. 1780158 - Ladder back Arm Chair, Ca. 1780
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Ladder back arm chair in original red surface, Ca. 1780; woven splint seat is quite deteriorated; finish worn in areas; in "as found" cond...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Empire Secretary Desk, Ca. 1835159 - Empire Secretary Desk, Ca. 1835
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Magnificent American Empire period secretary desk, Ca. 1835; probably New York; constructed of the finest matched grain crotch mahogany veneer over pi
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Push-Up Brass Candle Sticks, Ca. 1870160 - Pair of Push-Up Brass Candle Sticks, Ca. 1870
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Pair of English brass "finger" type candle holders with push-ups; Ca. 1870; marked "Made in England"; 4.5" tall x 7.5"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Flint Glass Master Salt, Ca. 1835161 - Flint Glass Master Salt, Ca. 1835
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Clear flint glass master salt, Ca. 1835; probably Sandwich, MA; 6-sided salt with "open flower" form top; nice condition with expected wea...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Chalk-Ware Dog, Ca. 1890162 - Chalk-Ware Dog, Ca. 1890
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Chalk-Ware figure of a dog, Ca. 1890; this large figure is all white except for the painted eyes, nostrils and lips; remains in nice condition with a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ladies Desk / Work stand, Ca. 1835163 - Ladies Desk / Work stand, Ca. 1835
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American Empire "Ladies Companion" writing desk and work stand, Ca. 1835; rare form constructed of figured mahogany and mahogany veneer ov...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tiger Maple Day Bed, Ca. 1830164 - Tiger Maple Day Bed, Ca. 1830
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Tiger Maple Day Bed, Ca. 1830; very strong "tiger" grain; beautifully turned and in nice old finish; set upon 4 brass castors; 20th C. uph...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Small Folk Art Portrait, Ca. 1830165 - Small Folk Art Portrait, Ca. 1830
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Small folk art portrait of a young man; oil on wood panel; Ca. 1830; artist unknown; in very good "as found" condition; depicts a young ma...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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O/C Painting Portrait, Ca. 1870166 - O/C Painting Portrait, Ca. 1870
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Oil painting on canvas; portrait of a woman, Ca. 1870; artist unknown; this academic portrait was executed in exquisite detail by a well-trained hand;
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Pair Folk Art Portraits, Ca. 1820167 - Pair Folk Art Portraits, Ca. 1820
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Pair of folk art pencil and watercolor portraits of boys, Ca. 1820; artist unknown; each shows a young boy standing against a rail fence; the hair and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Enoch Wood & Son Blue Transferware Plate, Ca. 1835168 - Enoch Wood & Son Blue Transferware Plate, Ca. 1835
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Enoch Wood & Son Blue Transferware Plate, Ca. 1835; England; scene features 2 stag deer lingering in a landscape with shrubs and trees; the plat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wedgwood Majolica Platter, Ca. 1890169 - Wedgwood Majolica Platter, Ca. 1890
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Wedgwood majolica platter of vintage pattern, Ca. 1890; raised and colored design features bunches of grapes, grape leaves, and vines; hairline crack
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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"W. H. Grindley & Co." Platter, Ca. 1894170 - "W. H. Grindley & Co." Platter, Ca. 1894
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"W.H. Grindley & Co." porcelain platter, Ca. 1894; blue & white "Milan" pattern; England; garlands of flowers border thi...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Folk Art Battle Scene, Ca. 1865171 - Folk Art Battle Scene, Ca. 1865
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Folk art, patriotic oil painting on canvas, Ca. 1865; "Phyfe and Drum" battle scene; depicts 2 drummers and a man with phyfe marching on a...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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"McConnell's Patent" Hanging Mirror, Ca. 1870172 - "McConnell's Patent" Hanging Mirror, Ca. 1870
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"McConnell's Patent" Victorian hanging mirror with unusual pointed top; Ca. 1870; label reads "McConnell's Patent DiVerge Mou...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"McCready" Signed W/C of Steamship, Ca. 1875173 - "McCready" Signed W/C of Steamship, Ca. 1875
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Folk art watercolor on paper of the steamship "Dexter" signed "McCready", Ca. 1875; ship portrait shows the vessel under full sa...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Folk Art Portrait of Woman, Ca. 1830174 - Folk Art Portrait of Woman, Ca. 1830
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Good folk art portrait of a woman; oil on canvas, Ca. 1830; artist unknown; executed with exaggerated neck and shoulders; artist seems to have a pract
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Photo on Glass, Ca. 1865175 - Civil War Photo on Glass, Ca. 1865
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Early photographic image on glass panel of a Civil War officer with sword, Ca. 1865; the seated figure has his sword across his lap and his large mili
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Photo Album With 36 Images, Ca. 1865176 - Photo Album With 36 Images, Ca. 1865
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Early photograph album containing 36 images, Ca. 1865; includes image of Confederate soldier and 2 Union soldiers; the soldiers share the same last na
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cart de Vigite of Abraham Lincoln, Ca. 1863177 - Cart de Vigite of Abraham Lincoln, Ca. 1863
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Cart de Vigite image of Abraham Lincoln, Ca. 1863; image in good condition with dog eared corners and some staining.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Rare Lincoln Political Ring, Ca. 1862178 - Rare Lincoln Political Ring, Ca. 1862
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Rare and important Abraham Lincoln political artifact; folk art carved burl wood ring with miniature tin type images of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Joh
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Eagle Pocket Watch Holder, Ca. 1875179 - Eagle Pocket Watch Holder, Ca. 1875
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Patriotic, gilded metal figural eagle pocket watch holder, Ca. 1875; spread-wing eagle rests upon a chunk of real granite, which is set on a thin piec
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Egyptian Mummy Board, Ca. 1069 B.C.180 - Egyptian Mummy Board, Ca. 1069 B.C.
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Egyptian Mummy Board, Ca. 1069 B.C.; probably Thebes; de-accessioned from a local museum; this is a paint decorated fragment of the board which direct
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Federal Pembroke Table, Ca. 1790181 - Federal Pembroke Table, Ca. 1790
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Federal mahogany pembroke table with shaped leaves and inlay, Ca. 1790; constructed of solid mahogany; table is set with a drawer at one end and decor
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Percussion Musket, Ca. 1836182 - Percussion Musket, Ca. 1836
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Percussion musket marked "1836" with marker's "crown" monogram; in "as found" condition; 56.5" long.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pair "Deringer" Pistols, Ca. 1863183 - Pair "Deringer" Pistols, Ca. 1863
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Pair of "Deringer" percussion pistols, Ca. 1863; each marked "DERINGER PHILADEL'A"; one pistol also inscribed "PVT. J. ...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Federal Drop Leaf Table, Ca. 1820186 - Federal Drop Leaf Table, Ca. 1820
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Beautiful Federal period mahogany drop leaf table, Ca. 1820; this Sheriton style table is constructed of fine quality mahogany with an exaggerated gra
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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"Haxtun Ottman & Co." Churn, Ca. 1860187 - "Haxtun Ottman & Co." Churn, Ca. 1860
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"Haxtun Ottman & Co." 3 Gallon Stoneware Churn with blue decoration, Ca. 1860; marked "Fort Edward"; decorated with large co...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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4 Navajo Cloth Dolls, 20th C.188 - 4 Navajo Cloth Dolls, 20th C.
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4 Navajo Cloth Dolls, 20th C.; classic Native American costume; dolls were made for tourist trade; overall condition is very good, having seen little
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tole Painted Tin Box, Ca. 1840189 - Tole Painted Tin Box, Ca. 1840
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Tole painted tin dome top box, Ca. 1840; set with wire bail handle on top and hasp on front; retains most of its original folky painted floral decorat
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Oswego County Map, Ca. 1854190 - Oswego County Map, Ca. 1854
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Oswego County, NY roller map by "Hunter", Ca. 1854; lithograph paper on cloth; stained and with creases and tears; worn at edges; designed...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Blue & White Coverlet, Ca. 1850191 - Blue & White Coverlet, Ca. 1850
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Blue and white, winter / summer coverlet, Ca. 1850; worn overall; some fringe loss.
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Blue & White Jacquard Coverlet, Ca. 1850192 - Blue & White Jacquard Coverlet, Ca. 1850
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Blue and white, jacquard loomed coverlet; winter / summer, Ca. 1850; worn; small repairs and staining.
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Blue & White Jacquard Coverlet, Ca. 1850193 - Blue & White Jacquard Coverlet, Ca. 1850
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Blue and white, jacquard loomed coverlet; winter / summer; Ca. 1850; worn with large repaired areas and staining.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Blue & White Jacquard Coverlet, Ca. 1850194 - Blue & White Jacquard Coverlet, Ca. 1850
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Blue and white, jacquard loomed coverlet; winter / summer; with "eye dazzling" pattern; Ca. 1850; worn with light staining and minor repai...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Red, White & Blue Coverlet, Ca. 1850195 - Red, White & Blue Coverlet, Ca. 1850
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Red, White & Blue Coverlet, Ca. 1850; very nice condition; some staining.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Red, White & Blue Coverlet, Ca. 1850196 - Red, White & Blue Coverlet, Ca. 1850
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Red, White & Blue Winter / Summer Coverlet, Ca. 1850; worn; old repairs; light staining
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Hooked Rug, 19th-20th C.197 - Hooked Rug, 19th-20th C.
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Stunning hooked rug with 8-pointed star pattern, 19th-20th C.; boldly executed in blue, red, and light gray against a dark gray field; nice condition;
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hooked Rug, Early 20th C.198 - Hooked Rug, Early 20th C.
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Hooked rug with floral design; early 20th C.; good condition; needs cleaning; tight design; good color; 65" long x 32.5" wide.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Hooked Rug, Early 20th C.199 - Hooked Rug, Early 20th C.
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Incredible, breath-taking hooked rug with flowering tree motif; early 20th C.; a wonderful whimsical flowering tree shoots from a pot at the base of t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Folky Hooked Rug, 19th-20th C.200 - Folky Hooked Rug, 19th-20th C.
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Folky hooked rug with panels of concentric circles and wavy lines; Ca. 19th-20th C.; very colorful; nice condition; needs cleaning; 71.5" long ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Buttocks Basket, Ca. 1860201 - Buttocks Basket, Ca. 1860
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Buttocks basket with bentwood handle, Ca. 1860; nice condition; minor losses; good original finish; 18" long x 12.5" wide x 12" deep.
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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