Spectacular Maine Auction - Session 1

ROOMSIZE ORIENTAL RUG. Sarouk style center medallion with all over floral sprays. Large border, predominate color is red. SIZE: 11'11"...

EARLY AMETHYST SANDWICH-TYPE WHALE OIL LAMP. SIZE: 8-1/2" tall. CONDITION: Chips on base. 9-92301

19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL EXPORT DECORATED SQUARE BOX. This lovely early Chinese box has a three section portioned interior. The exterior decorated wi

FINE ORIENTAL EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE PLATTER. Canton Fitzhugh type having blue Oriental scene with buildings and large chrysanthemum. Tray is octag

MAGNIFICENT CENTENNIAL HANDMADE HEPPLEWHITE BURL WOOD TAMBOUR SECRETARY. This high style secretary is a stunning beauty. With spectacular veneered

WONDERFUL OIL ON CANVAS COWS AT RIVER'S EDGE BY HUGO ANTON FISHER (1854-1916). Scene shows two cows, one black and white, the other brown and...

OUTSTANDING INLAID OCTAGON SHAPED CENTER TABLE. Top inlaid with alternating dark and light woods with several thousand different pieces. Eye dazzl

SUPERB SIGNED WALLACE NUTTING PENNSYLVANIA-STYLE WINDSOR COMB BACK ARMCHAIR. This chair, of magnificent proportions and styling was a masterpiece c

TWO FOLK ART SMALL HOOKED RUGS. Colorful designs, one in colors of blue and black; the other orange, red and green. SIZE: 39" x 27"; ...

RARE GRENFELL PICTORIAL BOOK COVER. Labeled Grenfell Labrador Industries, one side of book cover has woman with gun, other side has man with snow s

FINE MAPLE FAN CARVED NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGHBOY. 18th Century two part highboy has top section with five graduated drawers, Cornice molding and origina

OUTSTANDING OVER THE MANTLE PAINTING ON PANEL OF ALLEGORICAL SCENE BY JOSEPH H. HIDLEY (1830-1872) Fine oil on panel painting is recessed in a grain

OUTSTANDING FOLK ART CARVED SNAKE CANE. This root cane depicts truly lifelike snake coiled around the shaft of the cane. The body is painted with

RARE 18TH C. NEW ENGLAND MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK BY JOHN BAILEY. Bailey, of Hanover, Mass, was a clockmaker and the father of three sons who were

OUTSTANDING EARLY 18TH CENTURY FAIENCE MULTICOLORED STEIN. This stein, with original ornamental pewter top and ball thumb rest is inscribed "...

OUTSTANDING COLORED ENGRAVING "HERRING GULL" AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851). Plate CCXCI. No. 59. On bottom right "Engrave...

OUTSTANDING COLORED ENGRAVING "SEMIPALMATED SNIPE OR WILLET" AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851). Plate CCLXXIV. No. 55. On bottom r...

OUTSTANDING COLORED ENGRAVING "PIN TAILED DUCK" AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851). Plate CCXXVII. No. 46. On bottom right "Engr...

OUTSTANDING COLORED ENGRAVING "RED THROATED DIVER" AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851). Plate CCII. No. 41. On bottom right "Eng...

COLORED FOLIO CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF WHITE HEADED EAGLE BY J. BIEN, NY 1860 Scene shows large eagle with yellow catfish looking out over ocean and mount

OIL ON CANVAS "THE WHALING SHIP CHARLES W. MORGAN" BY WARREN BOUCHER (-1999). Large ship sailing at angle toward viewer in full sail th...

PAINTED WOOD THREE MAST SHIP WEATHERVANE. Painted black and white with metal one sail and rigging. Nice primitive form, appears to be early 20th c

OUTSTANDING AND UNIQUE BINOCULAR DISPLAY BOARD WITH FOURTEEN 19TH CENTURY BINOCULARS. Shield shaped backboard with black painted wood frame "...

PAIR OF EARLY DOUBLE EXTENDED UNMARKED BINOCULARS. Leather covered with extending sun shields, central slide focus. Comes with leather case. SIZE

OIL ON CANVAS "SOUTH LATITUDE, BARK BENJAMIN F. HUNT" BY LARS THORSEN (1876-1952). Painting shows tall ship in full sail on choppy blue...

OUTSTANDING AND RARE IROQUOIS INDIAN BASKETRY WORKED CORNER WHATNOT SHELF. Four graduated shelves with large open shelf area below. Piece is entir

LARGE INDIAN ACOMA POTTERY OLLA. This early olla has black and white geometric designs with some red painted features to upper neck, base, and insi

FINE INDIAN ACOMA POTTERY OLLA. Black, white, and red geometric pattern with red triangles and black on white design. SIZE: 7 1/4" h x 9 1...

INDIAN SANTA DOMINGO POTTERY JAR. Decorated with red flowers and black outlining on a white background. Bulbous shape with flaring lip. SIZE: ...

LARGE CHIPPEWA INDIAN FULLY BEADED BANDOLIER BAG. Fine floral beadwork against a white beaded background, the back lined with cotton, edged with re

TWO BEADWORK DECORATED BELTS. One with red, white, and blue geometric pattern with black, yellow, and blue border. Other has white background with

HOPI KACHINA DOLL REPRESENTING "BULI MANA". The butterfly maiden shown wearing a large tableta painted with cloud symbols and a sunflow...

HOPI KACHINA DOLL REPRESENTING "CITULILU". Shown wearing a yellow case mask with a rattlesnake painted on the forehead, a long black sn...

HOPI KACHINA DOLL REPRESENTING "SIO HEMIS TA AMU" OR "ZUNI KACHINA'S UNCLE". Shown wearing a green squash shaped case mas...

HOPI KACHINA DOLL REPRESENTING "TUNGWUP" THE WHIPPER KACHINA. Wearing a black case mask with protruding eyes, large curved horns, a lon...

FINE OLD INDIAN COVERED BASKET WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGN. Top lid has conical form, bottom has parallel zigzags in black. Concave bottom. SIZE: 9&...

RARE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BIRCH BARK QUILL DECORATED CANOE. The totally handmade root-lashed canoe is ornamented on each side with sprigs (probably

FINE NAVAJO EYE DAZZLER INDIAN RUG. Tan field with serrated edge diamonds having colors of red, white, dark brown, and blue. End borders, sides sh

FINE SMALL EYE DAZZLER INDIAN RUG. Tan field with serrated zigzags in brown, tan, red, and black. Outside of serrated edge has orange border. Out

RARE ANTIQUE NAVAJO CHIEF'S BLANKET. This antique hand-loomed chief's blanket in reds, browns and tans, was found in the attic of a centr...

FINE ANTIQUE QUILL WORK BOX. Probably from the Great Lakes Region and done much in the manner of the very rare Moose hair work which was also intro

OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF AN ENGINEER. Unsigned portrait shows young man in black coat with gold vest and white shirt. He holds compass in right h

FINE ANTIQUE PERSIAN SAROUK AREA RUG. This antique rug features a deep burgundy field with all over tree-like and flowering designs. SIZE: 80&q...

OIL ON BOARD GENRE SCENE "HOLLAND INTERIOR" BY MULLER SCHOENEFELD. Scene shows Dutch girl and boy in room setting with large leaded win...

MAGNIFICENT THREE-PEDESTAL MAHOGANY DINING TABLE. Table consists of two large d-shaped end sections supported by pedestals. A center square sectio

AN OUTSTANDING SET OF EIGHT FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY SHIELD BACK DINING CHAIRS. Each chair having shield back with carved and pierced splat. Splat

FINE EGYPTIAN MOTIF TWO DRAWER DRESSING MIRROR. Vertical rectangular mirror supported by two columns with gilt Egyptian head relief carvings. Mirr

LARGE 100 PIECE LIMOGES DINNER SERVICE FOR TWELVE BY HAVILAND AND COMPANY. Set consists of (12) 9 1/2" plate, (12) 9 1/4" plate, (11) 9...

EARLY CHELSEA TYPE PUNCH BOWL. The exterior decorated with three hand-painted panels depicting exotic birds in a lovely gilt and pastel blue escutc

TWO EARLY "MAKE DO" WHALE OIL LAMPS. Both with burners, one with a fluted font, and the other with ponty design. SIZE: (tallest) 9&qu...

DIMINUTIVE FOUR DRAWER HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY BOWFRONT CHEST. Four graduated drawers with banded inlay and decorative oval brasses. Carved sk

NEW HAMPSHIRE TYPE MANTEL CLOCK. Early brass works mantel clock with reverse painted glass at top and mirrored lower section. Remnants of original

FINE 18TH CENTURY GEORGE II MAHOGANY ACCORDION GAME TABLE. A fine period mahogany table with rare concertina or accordion action. The hinge top an

LARGE CARVED HEAVY POLYCHROME WOOD PANEL. Deep carved showing woman holding small child with two angels holding crown and two angels at feet. Evid

CARVED LOBSTER CAKE BOARD. Hardwood board has full detailed lobster carved. Nice patina. SIZE: 25 3/4" x 8 3/4" CONDITION: Very go...

RARE LARGE HANDLED CHEESE BASKET. Well made round open cheese basket has d-shaped handle which is carved and fashioned into the basket. Fastened w

EARLY 20TH CENTURY COPPER WHALE WEATHERVANE. Hand crafted showing sperm whale. SIZE: 33" l x 8" h. CONDITION: All over dented surfa...

FINE INLAID HEPPLEWHITE SHAPED FRONT CARD TABLE. Tapering square legs have line inlay, skirt with banded inlay flame birch or satin wood panels. S

WONDERFUL WALDOBORO LION HOOKED RUG. Recumbent large lion in center has smaller lion beside, three palm trees and colorful flowers. A striped diag

WONDERFUL RED PAINTED HUTCH TABLE. Two board top with rounded corners has partially scrub top surface, original red paint to rest. Ends of base ha

RARE GENUINE ELMER CROWELL ANTIQUE CARVED HALF-SIZED MALLARD DECOY. This outstanding half-sized carved and painted decoy was executed by Elmer Crow

RED BREASTED MERGANSER DECOY BY JOSEPH LINCOLN OF ACCORD, MASS. Lincoln is one of the world's premier antique decoy carvers. Approximately t...

RARE EARLY CAST IRON CANVAS BACK SINK BOX DECOY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Late in the 19th Century, sink boxes were special boats that floated nearly le

OUTSTANDING CARVED AND PAINTED WARD BROS. MALLARD DECOY FROM CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. The Ward Brothers were two simple and charming country characters

EARLY CARVED GUS WILSON, MONHEGAN-STYLE SCOTER DECOY. Gus Wilson was a lighthouse keeper in South Portland, Maine. He spent his days carving seabi

RARE DECORATIVE WIDGEN DRAKE DECOY BY PATRICK R. GODIN. This extraordinary decorative carving of a widgen drake was carved for the North American W

GREAT FOLK ART WALL BOX "THE DELAWARE HUNTER'S LIFE". This three-compartment wall box all in natural finish features hand carved an...

BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLOR OF A FISHING SCENE BY BRENT J. SMITH. Smith, an American, is one of the nation's leading contemporary sport fishing arti...

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY MODEL OF A "CAT BOAT". This small hand made model of a "cat boat" found in Long Island features ...

TWO DOOR NEW YORK STATE CUPBOARD IN BLUE/GREEN PAINT. Nice size with two paneled doors which open to reveal three shelves. Paint is a light bluish

UNUSUAL FOLK ART HOOKED RUG OF BLACK LABRADORS. Certainly the first we've ever had with this species. This whimsical hand hooked rug depicts...

GOOD GRAIN PAINTED WISCONSIN FARM TABLE. Scrub top with grain painted base in black and red. Square tapered legs, three board top with original su

OUTSTANDING FOLK ART BLACK MINSTREL SIGN. Painted sign is in the form of a house with the letters "THE LEROY MINSTRELS" up and down the...

EARLY OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN HOLDING SHEET OF MUSIC. Unsigned portrait shows woman in formal dress seated in red chair holding music

OIL ON CANVAS FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN WITH BOOK ATTRIBUTED TO MICAH WILLIAMS (1782-1837). Portrait shows woman seated in chair wearing black

LARGE TWO-PART ARCHETICUAL CORNER CUPBOARD. Bottom section has two paneled doors with applied fluted flat columns. Good bracket type base, appears

FINE CONTINUOUS ARM BRACE BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR. Circa 1800, probably Connecticut origin. Eleven spindle back with two spindle brace supports. Fr

GOOD BLACK HAWK HORSE WEATHERVANE. Some original gilt remains, several lead bullet hole repairs. SIZE: 18" h x 26" l horse CONDITION...

WONDERFUL FOLK ART BLACK CARVED ROOT CANE. This great late 19th or early 20th century carved root cane features the head of an animated smiling bla

COLORFUL TREE OF LIFE HOOKED RUG. Rug shows winding tree with colorful flowers on a black background. SIZE: 59" x 37" CONDITION: Ve...

PAINT DECORATED DOCUMENT BOX. Box is painted with green, red, mustard, and brown paint in squares and semi-circles. Early brass handle to top lid.

SMALL PAINT DECORATED DOME BOX. The box is decorated with pink birds on green branches on an ivory background. Sides with pink and green flowers.

OUTSTANDING AND RARE WOOTON STYLE GRAIN PAINTED DESK. In researching this desk, we could not find reference to a non-hardwood Wooton desk made by t

LARGE PORTRAIT OF YOUNG CHILD WITH ROLLING HOOP AND STICK BY DELBERT DANA COOMBS (1850-1938). Outstanding portrait by one of Maine's good art...

PAIR OF EARLY DECORATED NEW ENGLAND FIN BACK CHAIRS. This highly ornamental pair with tagged arrow-shaped spats and latticework backrest features a

GOOD WALLPAPER BAND BOX BY HANNAH DAVIS JAFFREY, N.H. Newspaper lined 1844 with original label, contains a period hat which may be original to it.

FINE CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD FIGURE OF A PARROT ON PAINTED STAND. Parrot has bluish green body with highlights in red and mustard. Stands atop sim

FINE MATCHING SET OF SIX BOWBACK WINDSOR SIDECHAIRS IN RED PAINT. Eight-spindle back, good shaped and carved seat, bamboo style turnings to legs an

RARE NEW ENGLAND SHERATON WORK OR TAVERN TABLE IN ORIGINAL RED PAINT WITH SCRUB TOP. Base has straight skirts mortised in to four tapering ring-tur

PALACE SIZE ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUG. This rare oversized carpet has several areas of wear, particularly one 3' square area. It has consistent p...

OUTSTANDING TIGER MAPLE SHELF CLOCK BY CARL FREEMAN. Inside of door "Made by Carl Freeman Glen Cove, Maine 1931". Key, weights, and pe...

FINE OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF A MAN. Half portrait of man seated in decorated chair wearing black suit with pearl and amethyst pin. A very pleasi

UN-RESTORED 1940 FORD DELUXE WOODY. Car is very complete with most all hardware. Two seats, V8 motor is intact, and fan blade turns. It appears t

RARE STEP BACK CUPBOARD IN ORIGINAL BLUE PAINT WITH BLACK SPONGING. Cupboard has been scraped down to its original paint. One-piece construction

PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY MISS MARY JANE HENDRICK AGED 11 YEARS 1835. Large sampler has two verses above picture of large school comprised of

IMPORTANT PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY MISS MARY JANE HENDRICK AGED 9 YEARS. Verse states "When Blooming youth is snatched away By death...

FANTASTIC FOLK ART WHIMSY CARVED WOODEN TOY OF ARTICULATING CAT AND MOUSE. Toy has long stick with attached sliding stick, which is hooked into the

OLD STUFFED FELT ELEPHANT. This charming child's toy with sewn in glass eyes and white felt tusks has a decorative red felt embroidered plate...

CHARMING 19TH CENTURY CLOTH BALL. This late 19th or early 20th century stuffed cloth ball features six wonderful lithograph panels, each depicting

STATE OF MAINE CHIPPENDALE BRACKET FOOT SLANT FRONT DESK. Original estate condition. Multi-drawer and pigeonhole interior, dovetailed bracket base