Poulin Fine Arts & Antiques

After James Buttersworth, mid to 3rd quarter, 19th century. This unsigned oil on canvas painting depicts a black hulled schooner sailing right to lef

FIGUREHEAD. This figure came from an old collection of Maritime items in Machias, Maine. I was told this was a model utilized by a ships figurehead c

19th century, American. The octagonal hinged case with a shell Valentine on each side. The left constructed with a heart at the center beneath a rose

20th century. The hull carved from a solid pine laminated board. The hull painted green above the water line with natural finish below. The rudder ap

Second half of the 19th century, large fully rigged 3-masted sailing vessel fully painted in a shadow box with painted background. The ship carries a

19th century. The single draw telescope joined to a cabriole leg tripod base with pad feet and folding legs. Swivels and adjusts by 4 knobs. SIZE: 1

CONSTITUTION IN DISPLAY CASE. Red painted bead moulded wood display case measures 41" x 30" x 16". Model measures 30" overall a...

OF THE DAISY FARLIN. Oil on canvas ship portrait shows a ship on calm waters. Signed lower left "S.F.M. Badger". Badger is a renowned por...

MERCER. 19th century. The horn decorated with a two masted ship and a compass rose design. Spout plug is absent, wood cap is present. SIZE: 12"...

EAGLE CRESTS. Mid 19th century, England. Each convex mirror plate with reeded ebony slip within the conforming molded frame with 16 spherules. Creste

This nicely handmade model with original cloth sails and wood battens. The mast is mounted on a brass plate as is the bowsprit, as is the tiller mech

Roger C. Mitchell (1901-1993), Kingston, Mass. Mid-20th century. Carving with open mouth and row of pointed teeth beneath a glass eye and three-dimen

"A.S. Raymond Decoys, So. Dennis, MA." signed example. This whimsical carving depicts a whale with a row of pointed teeth and a small pai...

STAND. This very detailed, fully rigged ship model on an integral wooden carved base. The base inlaid "Rico Rdo", on the reverse "Is...

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FENDER. The fender with elaborate piercework design throughout and having ornamental half round raised ornamentation. SIZE: 55" w x 14" d...

SIZE: Approx. 18 1/2" h x 18" deep. CONDITION: Very good. (05-244/JJ). $100-200.

Brass framed top with two finials, the front with intertwined steel wire. SIZE: 48" w x 15" d x 12" h. CONDITION: some of the wire w...

MAKER "N. VAN"? Found in Machias, Maine and probably Passamaquoddy . They are all handmade with rawhide and have the original tufts of ya...

CODMAN IN HER FIFTH YEAR". Oil on canvas depicts a portrait of the daughter of the artist seated in a period side chair wearing a white dress ...

19th century, New England. Attributed to William Prior (New England, 1806-1873). The sitter with short cut hair and brown eyes wearing a black dress

FOUR. 2nd quarter 19th century, American School. Oil on canvas depicting a husband and wife posed before their two children. The woman with green puf

18th century. Oil on canvas of a fighting cock posed in profile wearing fighting spurs attached to each shank. Housed in original white painted frame

1774-1841) "LISETTE GRIMM". Oil on canvas depicting a young lady seated with her dark hair in a bun fastened with a small barrette with a...

STENCIL OF A KNIGHT ON HORSEBACK. Circa early 19th century. This small rectangular storage chest is all over decorated in strong red and black comb d

Consisting of wrought metal ember tongs and a wrought metal, slightly twisted pole with a coiled end for roasting meat. SIZE: 21" l and 40&quo...

First third 19th century, American. Two rectangular mirror plates within a gesso slip cast with fruit flanked by engaged reeded half columns with ges

3rd quarter 18th century, England. The rectangular case with hinged lid and a period brass bale handle. Interior fitted with 3 compartments, each wit

BLACK BLANKETS. Late 19th, early 20th century. This uncut example in scarlet with black striping embroidered with the initials "HAP" at o...

MINIATURE. Early 18th century. These two bronze mortar and pestle date to the 18th century or earlier. Large cylindrical form mortar with flared top

Includes 3 early grease lamp; one of brass with an affixed tag noting it was from the Olmstead Collection and further notes a similar one was excavat

WHALING SCENE OIL ON WOOD BARREL STAVE. Depicts whaling scene on wood barrel stave of two long boats with crew harpooning a whale in calm seas. Signe

TOGETHER WITH 1 COLOR ENGRAVED PRINT OF THE "CAPITAL AT WASHINGTON". 19th century, American. To include "American Homestead Summer&q...

18th and early 19th century. 1) Late 18th, early 19th century pair of Swiss or German wine cans with rope twist stay and lidded spout; 12" h. ...

18th-19th century. Including 1) A large food or meat oval dome with detachable foliate handle with reeded border having sloping side. 10" h x ...

STAND. Early 19th century, New England. The mold has twenty-four 9" pewter tubes fitted within a rectangular pine and poplar stand with boot j...

PEWTER. 18th-19th century. To include 1) 4 cylindrical flagons; 2 with double scroll handles, each with rib design. SIZE: 9" to 11" h. 2)...

OBJECTS. 18th-19th century. To include 1) A hexagonal screw can with ring handle cast with opposing dolphins. The body with dense foliate and floral

A re-strike from the original, painted by Prideaux John Selby (English, 1788-1867) and used as an illustration in the publication "Illustratio...

Circa 1840, American. This fine example in figural mahogany with pedestal ends, each with deck top above a short drawer above a cupboard door flanked

SIDECHAIR. 18th century, American; possibly Pennsylvania. The serpentine crest rail with backswept molded ears above the pierced splat with trapezoid

Paris, Maine. Mammy bench guard is paint decorated with dark red and black grain design with gold flowers, leaves and stems bordered in yellow then b

This nice example of needlework wrought with silk thread on linen featuring a cartouche embroidered with the following: "Ruth Rustell Aug 2 / ...

LORD. Late 19th, early 20th century. Albra Lord (1846-1933) of Lovell, Maine was a Yankee farmer who took up the craft of basket making. Although the

FIGURES OF A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN FOR A TAILOR SHOP IN AUGUSTA, MAINE. Mid to late 19th century. Both figures are well carved and painted in a wonder

Graceful spread wing eagle perched on a large ball which rests on a large arrow. Wonderful detailed feathers, slightly turned head and open mouth. De

WEATHERVANE. Nice example with full tail and detailed feet with nice verdigris surface. Comb and wattle are well done. Weathervane posed on an arrow

Late 19th century, American. A spread-wing eagle vane, with open mouth. Mounted on a rod, perched on ball with feathered arrow. An old mustard paint

Late 19th century, New England. The weathervane with sheet copper mane and iron or zinc head on original stand with wrought iron directionals and ori

Early 20th century. Handmade vane depicting an early steam engine with coal car. The vane is cut from a single board and retains the original yellow

DRAWERS. 2nd quarter 19th century, New England. Rectangular top with reeded edge above the conforming case of four long graduated drawers, each with

Mid-19 century, New York or New England. This fine example with excellent floral castings throughout and with link door latch, raised on cast cabriol

CHARCOAL IRON. 19th century, Two small cast metal pieces; one in the form of a jug with "C" handle and a footed chalice. The jug is open ...

This is probably a sounding cannon, it is composed of an early cast iron tube with rib design, and trunnions in what is probably an early 20th centur

Flemington, N.J. Circa 1810. The bonnet with swan’s neck pediment terminating in turned rosettes centering an urn form finial on a plinth ba

SPANISH GALLEON NUESTRA SENORA DE ATOCHA. In 1622 a fleet of Spanish treasure galleons were caught in a hurricane off the Florida Keys and sunk. At t

GALLEON SANTA MARGARITA. In 1622 a fleet of Spanish treasure galleons were caught in a hurricane off the Florida Keys and sunk. At the time the ships

GALLEON NUESTRA SENORA DE ATOCHA. In 1622 a fleet of Spanish treasure galleons were caught in a hurricane off the Florida Keys and sunk. At the time t

GALLEON NUESTRA SENORA DE ATOCHA. In 1622 a fleet of Spanish treasure galleons were caught in a hurricane off the Florida Keys and sunk. At the time t

3rd quarter 19th century, England. The shaped back with scalloped edge, nicely inlaid with Victorian bone high heeled shoe. The box base with a centr

18th-19th century. Group includes iron pike head, 3 wrought iron fish spear heads, 2 spring animal traps, a handheld tin finger lamp, match safe, min

19th century. Brass push up candlesticks have stepped bases, diamond faceted shoulders, long sconces and flared wax pan. Each stick has a plunger to

ADVENTURES. A piece of carved and painted mechanical erotic art depicting a couple having sex beneath a large carved yellow flower blossom. A pull ch

TINTYPE OF YOUNG BOY IN A MILITARY OUTFIT. The leather pouch shows the outline of the original emblem on the coverleaf, which is no longer present. T

1) U.S. Grant 1865 ribbon marked "Richmond 1865 Vicksburg Fort Donelson" with an image of Ulysses S. Grant with "General U.S. Grant....

SCALES. Early 20th century, American. A lithograph on glass in the eglomise style depicting a displayed eagle perched on an American seal with the wo

FLAGS. In the manner of Boston Artistic Carving Company, after John Bellamy. 2nd half 20th century, Massachusetts. The nicely carved spread wing eagl

PATRIOTIC EAGLE AND FLAG. The bold patriotic eagle takes up almost the entire picture with a partially furled American flag in its talons all on a pa

BLACK BLANKETS. Late 19th, early 20th century. This uncut example in scarlet with black striping embroidered with the initials "HAP" at o...

NUDE FEMALE BENCH. 20th century, American. Carved from the solid, the female figure head turned to her left, her arms bent back, fingers extended alo

BASKET. This delicate Indian made basket with openwork weave on both the bottom and the top interwoven are colored splints of yellows and blue. SIZE:

EYE INSERTS. This beautiful porcelain railroad cross buck sign features glass cat eye reflectors. The steel is coated with white porcelain and nearly

KENNEBEC RAILROAD DATED 1869 (MAINE). Paper broadside with black lettering is from Portland and Kennebec Railway, commencing Monday, May 3, 1869, two

SANDY RIVER RAILROAD, FARMINGTON TO BIGELOW (MAINE). The fiber board sign has been hand lettered to read Sandy River Railroad from Farmington to Bige

PASSENGER LINE" ADVERTISING POSTER. Circa 1878, New York. Shipping posters of this period are extraordinarily rare. This beautifully rendered ...

Brochures from various locomotive companies including American Locomotive, Baldwin Locomotive, and Baker Locomotive Company. CONDITION: good conditio

RANGELEY LAKES RAILROAD COMPANY. Circa 1908. This document signed by the company president and treasurer was printed by the Franklin Lee Bank Note Co

THE FRANKLIN AND MEGANTIC RAILWAY, CARRABASSETT TO STRONG (MAINE). Black lettering on a tan background, which notes Franklin and Megantic Railway, C

LARGE LAKE TROUT. John Waldo Nash, Norway, Maine Taxidermist; late 19th, early 20th century. Known for his patent "Trout Mezzo" technique...

BROOK TROUT. John Waldo Nash, Norway, Maine Taxidermist; late 19th, early 20th century. Known for his patent "Trout Mezzo" technique of m...

Original William Scagel made knife. It has 6 3/4" re-curved blade with a 4 3/4" back grind; 12" overall. It has a brass hand guard, ...

SCAGEL GUN RACK. Early to mid-20th century. This neat gun rack is made of lemon wood with Michigan white tail deer antlers and wrought metal ornament

BY EDWARD GERRARD & SONS NATURAL HISTORY STUDIOS. Camdentown, London. The Gerrard firm began business around 1850 until 1967. Gerrand was frien...

STRIPED BASS BY LAWRENCE C. IRVINE. Winthrop, Maine circa 1969. Lawrence C. Irvine (1918-1998) was a carver in Winthrop, Maine known best for his lif

PLAQUE OF A SUNFISH. Circa 1947. Peterson was a prolific and popular carver of fish decoys, duck decoys and plaques. He was from Cadillac, Michigan.

PLOUGHMAN. 20th century, Rangeley, Maine. The jumping trout painted with brilliant palette, mounted on a maple board. SIZE: Fish is 16" l. Boa...

LAWRENCE IRVINE. Lawrence Irvine (1918-1998, Maine). This exceptional example mounted on an oval plywood plaque with black border. The mount with ope

1st half 20th century. The canoe with green painted canvas hull over wood frame. Stern caned seat has been replaced. Original stern seat (with damage

20th century, Old Town, Maine. This labeled example of wood ribbed construction within a fiberglass body with inset brass screws on the gunwales. Two

20th century, Old Town, Maine. This unlabeled example of wood ribbed construction within a yellow fiberglass body with inset brass screws on the gunwa

1st quarter 20th century, Solon, Maine. Oil on canvas depicts a brook trout swimming towards a fly. The line is visible on the water in a rocky strea

This is the larger size Crowell King Fisher carved and mounted on a simulated stump. The King Fisher with a small perch in its mouth exhibits Crowell

Frienship, ME. Decoy with angular head in brown paint with wooden eyes joined to the long tapering body with painted wing markings in cream color. SI

Drake and hen each marked on underside in colored marker "1938 Ward Bros. Lem & Steve Crisfield, MD.". Each duck with brown glass eye...

Carved from the solid, the decoy with applied head, square base, nicely carved simplistic wings and tail in older untouched surface. An oval plug app

Mark Holland, West Brewster, Mass (American, b:1929). Mid-20th century. The painted and carved figure depicted in a mating posture with fully spread

DECOY. Elmer O. Stennes, East Weymouth, Mass. Mid-20th century. This nicely carved and painted example with brown glass eyes and well detailed tail p

20th century. 1) Joe Cook pintail with dramatic plummage. 2-3) Two hooded mergansers; drake and hen. 4) J.H. Morgan decoy, Holland, PA with a persona

Pleasing decoy with artfully turned head and brown glass eyes are joined to the elongated body. Gus Wilson was a lighthouse keeper at the Spring Poin