The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

Auction Details

On Saturday, Oct. 14, Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers will be holding an auction from the Estate of Former Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Mrs. Ann Valliant Carvel at the O’Neal Auction Center in Laurel, Delaware. This single-event will consist of the antiques, furniture, art pottery, Delaware art, political ephemera and memorabilia, as well as personal effects from the Carvel estate.

Among the many items to be offered include a Potthast, Baltimore, Maryland mahogany 10 piece dining room set and sideboard that is described on page 35 of Cecilia Cohen’s book “Only in Delaware”; a mahogany slant-front desk carved with the State Seal of Delaware, made for Gov. Carvel by Franklin Kinnamon and one of only three known to have been made; a Van Briggle Pottery collection; as well as paintings by Delaware artist Henry Progar & other Delaware artists. Also being offered are numerous items of political history that include important letters and telegrams from Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton; signed and unsigned photographs of former Presidents; and over a half dozen scrapbooks put together by Mrs. Carvel that spans Gov. Carvel’s political career.
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PORCELAIN DRESSER BOTTLE1 - PORCELAIN DRESSER BOTTLE
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PORCELAIN DRESSER BOTTLE. Bottle is transfer decorated with colonial courting scenes and floral gilt decoration. Marked on bottom in gilt with beehi
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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PORCELAIN DRESSER TRAY2 - PORCELAIN DRESSER TRAY
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PORCLEAIN DOUBLE HANDLED DRESSER TRAY. Transfer decorated with colonial courting scenes and floral gilt decoration. Shows some loss to gilt at handl
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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PORCELAIN URN3 - PORCELAIN URN
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PORCELAIN URN. Decorated with hand painted artist signed courting scene. Signed "P. Roche". Gilt & enameled decoration at top and b...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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LENOX VASE4 - LENOX VASE
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LENOX VASE. 1984 Mother's Day Limited Edition. Decorated with doe & two fawns. Gilt decorated line at top of rim and at bottom. Marked o...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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LENOX VASE5 - LENOX VASE
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LENOX VASE. 1985 Mother's Day Limited Edition. Decorated with three yellow birds. Gilt decorated line at top of rim and at bottom. Marked on...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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LLADRO FIGURINE6 - LLADRO FIGURINE
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LLADRO FIGURINE. Depicts a standing female with umbrella with four geese at her feet. Marked on bottom "Lladro/Daisa 1977". 10.25" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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KALK PORCELAIN MUSIC BOX7 - KALK PORCELAIN MUSIC BOX
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FIGURAL BISQUE KALK PORCELAIN (1904+) MUSIC BOX. Depicts an elderly gentleman with two children & monkey standing next to a music player on whe...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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KALK PORCELAIN FIGURINE8 - KALK PORCELAIN FIGURINE
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BISQUE KALK PORCELAIN (1904+) FIGURINE. Depicts a hunter with gun and dog & chicken. Marked on bottom with two blue arrows & "S8450&q...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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PORTUGUESE DIVIDED PLATE9 - PORTUGUESE DIVIDED PLATE
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PORTUGUESE DIVIDED PLATE. Floral decorated. Shows crazing throughout & one chip at outer rim. Marked on bottom "Dec. 7/Hand Painted/Made...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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ROSEVILLE APPLE BLOSSOM BOWL10 - ROSEVILLE APPLE BLOSSOM BOWL
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ROSEVILLE APPLE BLOSSOM (1948) LOW BOWL. Double handled. Marked on bottom "Roseville/U.S.A./328-8". 2.5" H, 8.75" Dia.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to dplkhop for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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LENOX PATRIOTS BOWL11 - LENOX PATRIOTS BOWL
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LENOX PATRIOTS BOWL. Decorated with portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Henry, & Adams around exterior. Marked on bottom in gilt &qu...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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LAUREL, DELAWARE CHURCH PLATE12 - LAUREL, DELAWARE CHURCH PLATE
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ST. PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH LAUREL, DELAWARE PLATE. Transfer decorated with St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Laurel, Delaware. Marked on re...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE CREAMER13 - WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE CREAMER
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE CREAMER. Relief decorated grape & vine decoration at top with Classical scene at bottom. Marked on bottom "Wedgwood/M...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DRESSER BOX14 - WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DRESSER BOX
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE SQUARE FORM DRESSER BOX WITH LID. Lid is relief decorated with floral border & Classical scene. Box is relief decorated wi...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DRESSER BOX15 - WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DRESSER BOX
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE HEART FORM DRESSER BOX WITH LID. Lid is relief decorated with Classical deities with horses & chariot with floral border. ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE SHAKERS16 - WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE SHAKERS
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PAIR OF WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS. Both are relief decorated with Classical deities & cherubs. Both are marked on bottom &...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DISH & CUP17 - WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DISH & CUP
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WEDGWOOD JASPERWARE DISH & CUP. Dish is decorated at center with relief Classical deity on chariot with two horses. Dish is marked on bottom &...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY URN18 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY URN
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY URN. Turquoise & blue glaze. Relief floral & leaf decorated. Shows crazing throughout. Marked on bottom. Shows one ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY EWER19 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY EWER
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY EWER. Turquoise & blue glaze. Marked on bottom. 11" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY DISH20 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY DISH
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY SUGAR DISH. Turquoise & blue glaze. Marked on bottom. 2.5" H, 5" W
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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