October 26-27, 2002 Auction - Fine Antiques

88 x 55-1/2 x 78-1/2" 19th century figured maple American tall-poster rope bed, tapered and reeded posts above stylized urns, block turned legs...

15 x 25" stuffed bear on wheels, bear with applied glass eyes (one cracked), cast iron trolley with spoked wheels, some fabric loss, possible r...

12 x 22 x 13" leather trunk, metal tag "Great Western Railway, lst August 1863..F.L. Chapman, General Manager," cracks and chips to ...

56 x 35" elaborate gilt-framed mirror, carved wood with openwork decoration, chips and losses to gilt decoration, several separations

29 x 24 x 16" brass-covered wood box, relief decoration with village scenes, separations and losses at seams, other chips and dents

Steinway Model B grand piano, 6'10" long, 4'10" wide, Serial No. 359465 N2573, marked "Steinway & Sons," black ebony...

29 x 30 x 19" 19th century inlaid mahogany drop-leaf Pembroke table, tapered legs, one hand-dovetailed drawer with loss to some string inlay on...

Pair 16-1/2" cast brass andirons, lyre-form bases below baluster posts, urn finials, lyres bent, accompanied by copies of MESDA articles and fi...

37 x 77 x 24" mahogany English Chippendale style three-back settle, carved cabriole legs with scrolled feet, openwork splats, crest rail with a...

Ornate seven-piece silver-plated tea service, grape and vine decoration: three-piece 15-1/2" hot water urn, matching coffeepot, teapot, creamer...

32 x 51 x 21" wood and cast iron park bench, attached wooden seat, elaborate cast iron back with hunting dog in pointing position, arm supports...

Two-piece 84-1/2 x 33-1/2 x 19-1/2" mahogany diminutive Georgian style secretary, dovetailed cases, top with dentil-molded cornice above two 13...

28-1/4 x 36-1/2" oil on linen, arts and crafts style landscape, seated woman framed by trees while viewing panoramic valley scene, signed lower...

7-7/8 x 15-1/2" oil on canvas still life, basket of fruit or pastries, signed lower left "A. Parmeggiani, 56," Italian, mid 20th cent...

20 x 30" oil on Masonite, titled verso "Spritsail Barges Racing in the Harwich Estuary," signed lower left "Edward Seago" (...

18-1/2 x 24-1/2" unsigned oil on artist board, primitive Hudson River style landscape with sailing vessel, American, 19th century, some grime (...

24-3/4 x 19" oil on canvas, Old Master portrait of St. Jerome holding a skull, manner of Caravaggio, Italian, 1571-1610, lined with wax and lin...

20 x 14" oil on canvas laid down on Masonite, Italian harbor scene with dock and beached boats, village with mountains in distance, signed lowe...

23-1/2 x 38-1/2 x 22" painted dovetailed pine blanket chest, top with applied molding, interior with hand-wrought strap hinges, lidded till, ir...

Three blue-decorated faience plates: 12" probably 18th century Delft with extensive restored areas on rim; 13-1/2" with basket of flowers ...

37 pieces blue transferware "Arabia," made in Finland, includes lidded coffeepot, six cups, saucers, dessert plates, serving plates, one 7...

15-1/2 x 23-1/4" watercolor on paper, harbor scene with sailing vessels and buildings, signed lower left "Gerald E. Tucker" (American...

15-3/8 x 23-1/2" watercolor harbor scene, sailing vessels and trees in distance, signed lower left "Gerald Edwin Tucker" (American, 2...

81 x 46 x 22" Biedermeier secretary, concave central section, conforming dovetailed drawer, flanked by two convex sections with conforming door...

Two prints: 12-3/8 x 8-3/8" (plate), 16-7/8 x 11-1/4" (page), hand-colored engravings on laid paper, birds on branches with German titles,...

19" cylindrical art pottery umbrella stand, dark green to pale amber, probably Roseville, extensive crazing and scratches of surface

36 x 22" turned and painted wooden device, probably European, used for weaving and separation of yarn, losses to paint

42 x 66 x 26" inlaid mahogany Federal style sideboard, serpentine front, tapered legs with string and bellflower inlay, brass gallery (one piec...

16" Imari charger, panel decoration in cobalt, iron red and green highlights, back with iron red and blue decoration, foot ring with wear and c...

Extensive collection U.S., U.N. and foreign stamps, 14 albums including five large international air post albums containing thousands of airmail stamp

19th century American dovetailed poplar grain-painted blanket chest, two dovetailed drawers, original hand-forged iron hinges, lidded till with drawer

Group of nine brass and copper objects: 8" copper spoutless pitcher or tankard; 12" copper pitcher, hallmarks on upper rim; 5" cast b...

62 x 41 x 21" inlaid walnut eight-drawer American Chippendale tall chest, cove-molded cornice above string-inlaid case, three-over-five graduat...

Painted Italian style dining room suite: ten 37" side chairs, needlework upholstery; drop-leaf serving cart; 30 x 44 x 77" table (opens to...

Pair 44" Italian style chairs, tapered legs with gilt acanthus arm supports, striped red and white upholstery with some stains, chips and losse...

43-1/2 x 43-1/2 x 20" four-drawer cherry 19th century American chest, graduated dovetailed drawers, replaced brass pulls, single-line inlay at ...

Two pairs English leather riding boots, one pair 23" tall, other pair 24" tall, both with wood and leather molds, one with torn back

Three ship lanterns, approximately 18" excluding handles, red, blue and clear globes, red, white and green paint, green one marked "Nation...

29-1/4 x 22 x 18" 19th century American tilt-top table, ring-turned pedestal above three spider-leg feet, top with scalloped corners, old paint...

28-1/2 x 22-1/2" needlepoint, Mary annointing the feet of Jesus with perfume, with verses from Luke at bottom, probably American, 19th century,...

Two pieces Meissen: 4-1/2 x 8-3/4 x 6" oval center bowl, hand-painted floral decoration; 7-1/2" teapot, hand-painted floral decoration, gi...

Pair 13-1/2 x 9 x 4-3/4" porcelain two-cup candelabra, young man and woman, each with basket of flowers, man with repair to left arm of candles...

21" champleve urn, applied animal-form handles, carved 3-3/4" wooden base marked "Made in Japan"

4-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 7" earthenware teapot formed as duck, probably Chinese, several areas of crackle, damage to rattan and wire handle, 1/4" g...

15-1/2 x 18-3/8" hand-colored double-page engraved map by or after Robert Morden, "Warwick Shire" from "Magna Britannia et Hiber...

42-1/2 x 61-1/2 x 77" gilt-framed Louis XVI style style bed, egg-and-dot borders, floral cresting, blossom finials, tapered and fluted legs, ca...

Two hand-colored engravings: 7-1/4 x 11" (sight) "Narvis Bruxellenis" and 7-7/8 x 9-3/4" (sight) "Ghendt," Continental...

27-1/2 x 20 x 20" tapered-leg cherry display cabinet, modified top with blue-painted interior, glass lift top, old refinishing, separations, lo...

24" dresser plateau, matching mirror, hand brush and comb, elaborate rococo style floral decoration with silver plate, comb marked "Gemlit...

4-1/4 x 10-3/4 x 6-3/4" dovetailed walnut box, interior tray with dividers, base with cut nails, chips to lid, scattered stains, base with seve...

7-3/4" earthenware pitcher, top with strawberry border above diagonal bands, handle with chips under glaze, other surface abrasions and minor l...

28 x 42-1/2 x 26" two-board 19th century walnut desk, three dovetailed drawers, mortise-and-tenon construction, secondary wood poplar, cut nail...

Pair 42 x 84" mahogany tall-poster twin beds, matching arched canopies with crocheted covers (77" at peak), formerly rope beds, interior 3...

10-1/2" footed copper pail, lion's head ring mounts, Ansonia mark, patent date 1866, corrosion, stains; 19" (including iron handle) co...

Six iron objects: 3-3/4 x 9-1/2" three-leg miniature pot with handle; 5-1/2" three-legged pot; 49" chain, spiraled hook one end; thre...

11-1/2 x 7-3/4 x 13" French majolica Rennaisance style helmet, extensive raised decoration with figures and cupids, one figure holding sword an...

12" Ansonia key-wind shelf clock, metal case, gilt metal mounts, with key and pendulum, two pieces molding loose

69 x 52" cross-shaped iron trellis, extensive scroll decoration, rods for mounting in ground, scattered white paint and rust

15' (open) 12-rung folding pole ladder, black paint, several 1" and one 5" chips to wood, other scratches and abrasions

29" tricycle in form of carved and painted wooden horse, hand pedals, foot steering, old spoked wheels, scattered light rust, several replaced ...

38-1/2" maple ladderback knobby chair, oak split seat with some wear and losses, old refinishing, various cracks, chips and wear to feet, one f...

Five pieces ceramic ware: 6" mug, marked "Britannia Rules the Waves, October 21, 1805, Lord Nelson," extensive crazing, rim wear and ...

43" red leather recliner wing chair, rolled arms, Chinese Chippendale style base, marked on base "Craftworks Guild, Ltd."

25 x 16-1/2 x 8" 18-drawer walnut cabinet, hand-wrought nails, fancy drawer fronts, white porcelain knobs, possibly spice or collector's ca...

Five-piece iron patio set, pedestal-base table, with four matching 33" chairs, lacking glass top

Tan leather armchair, spiral-turned legs, stretcher base, matching ottoman, minor chips to wooden surfaces

47-1/2" Delaware Valley style ladderback armchair, graduated splats, turned finials, boldly turned front rung, woven rush seat, old gray/green ...

32 x 25-1/2 x 15" pine diminutive chest, two over three drawers, dovetailed case, later brass hinges, probably original feet with some losses t...

29-1/2 x 35-1/2 x 24" brass-inlaid French mahogany gaming table, fluted and tapered legs, folding top for dice, drawer with pull-out section wi...

Pair 14-1/2" Staffordshire vases, two figures, base marked "Robin Hood," extensive loss to gilt decoration, one face repainted, one w...

Pair 16" bisque figures, boy with hat and flower, girl with apron full of flowers, cobalt blue and gilt highlights, hand-painted faces, two chi...

8-1/2 x 21 x 21" painted metal single-wing two-seat airplane pull toy, fully reconditioned, new red and cream paint, rubber wheels one of activ...

21" metal advertising sign in form of boot, red and black paint with some repainting, dents

Two folk art whirly-gigs, 14" and 13" tall, both with old painted surface and caps or hats, probably Nantucket, with modern metal stands, ...

32 x 58 x 29-1/2" trestle table, openwork ends with almond-shaped cutouts, green paint with scuffs, corner loss, paint drips, other surface flaws

41 x 42 x 25" horn chair composed of paired and single longhorn cattle horns, hide seat and headrest

7 x 8-3/4" two-piece cast aluminum mold of hen, marked in circle on side "A acc," said to be A.C. Williams, Revena, Ohio

32" four-draw brass telescope (10" when closed), wrapped fabric handle, lens cap present

22 x 13" carved wood wall figure with head of mountain lion, minor chips and wear

29 x 33-1/2" Chippendale style mahogany draw-leaf table, gadrooned borders, carved cabriole legs with large ball-and-claw feet, surface scratch...

17" hardstone carving of vase, possibly green fluorite, brass mounted, many natural fissures, mounted as lamp base, bird finial, several chips ...

27-1/2" (opens to 50") iron candlestick, ratcheted trammel device, hinged looped base

76 x 55 x 25" pine hutch, top with two open shelves with plate racks, base with two double frame-and-panel doors, frieze with openwork carving,...

1-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 3" (closed) brass sighting compass, folding sighting devices, two internal bubble mechanisms, mirrored lid, marked "Stanle...

56-1/2 x 47 x 20" inlaid English mahogany chest on frame, five dovetailed and lipped drawers, top with two full-turned columns, top drawer with...

Pair 13-1/2" ornate Capodimonte porcelain lidded urns, classical figures and busts in relief with gilt highlights, blossom finials, blue N with...

Two Meissen figurines: 6" woman seated beside well, loss to sleeve ends, firing crack on skirt in front of left foot, blue crossed swords mark ...

7" Meissen figurine, cupid with confused expression, holding basket, quiver on shoulder, bow at feet, tip of bow broken, firing crack in right ...

Two Meissen figurines: 11-3/4" Roman soldier standing on pedestal, blue crossed swords mark on unglazed base; 10-1/2" similar unmarked fig...

28 x 38 x 28" (open to 40") 19th English drop leaf table, ring turned pedestal with four saber legs with scroll feet, original iron spider...

12 x 11-1/2 x 6-1/2" polished slate and iron shelf clock, marked "Sanfield Forestal & Co/Boston," large chips and damage to fron...

Pair 7-3/4" glass vases, each with hand-painted pair of birds on dogwood sprig, pink background, bases with some wear, other minor surface abra...

10-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 20" cast iron footed coal hod, lid with dark green enameled relief-decorated surface, chips and scratches to top, bottom with...

Five pieces Canton: 6-1/4 x 11" lidded tureen, rim with glaze losses and chips, repaired finial; 8-1/2" bottle or wine jug, rim and base c...

31-1/2 x 41-1/2 x 21-1/2" 19th century English bow-front chest, two-over-three graduated dovetailed and cockbeaded drawers with light-wood stri...

12'4" x 20'5" Majal rug, serrated central medallion on blue and ivory fields, extensive wear, patches, pile varies from none to lo...

4'9" x 9'9" Hamadan rug, elaborate red central medallion on blue/black field, blue corner work, various animals and floral devices...

3'6" x 4'8" Hamadan rug, floral designs on deep red field, pale olive and blue, end loss, pile varies from none to medium, some bl...

8'10" x 12'1" needlepoint rug, framed floral bouquets on black field, scrolled tapestry style border, excellent condition

3'7" x 5'6" finely woven Persian rug, three central medallions on blue field, border and medallions with olive green and ivory hig...