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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TABLE LAMP300 - TABLE LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
TABLE LAMP. White marble base with brass stem and clear glass bowl. Clear frosted & etched glass shade with grape and vine decoration. Has 14...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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BANQUET LAMP301 - BANQUET LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BANQUET LAMP. Ornate brass base and font with china stem. Stem and shade are floral decorated. Shade shows small chip at top. Electrified. 29.5”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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WELLER FLOWER FROG302 - WELLER FLOWER FROG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WELLER WOODPECKER FLOWER FROG. Figural woodpecker shows signs of crazing and some damage to crown. Marked on bottom. 8.75” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET303 - ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET WITH DIAMONDS.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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PAINT DECORATED SIDE CHAIR304 - PAINT DECORATED SIDE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PAINT DECORATED LADDER BACK SIDE CHAIR. Rush bottom seat. Orange paint with black stenciling and floral decorated. 31.75” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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SOFTWOOD SINGLE DRAWER STAND305 - SOFTWOOD SINGLE DRAWER STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SOFTWOOD SHERATON SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Single dovetailed drawer. 28.5” H, 20.5” x 17.25”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to amyjane410 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED CHAIRS306 - PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED CHAIRS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SET OF 6 PENNSYLVANIA PAINT DECORATED DINING CHAIRS. Rush bottom seats. Black faux wood painted. Turned feet. 34.5” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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SHERATON STAND307 - SHERATON STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SHERATON SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Pegged construction with single dovetailed drawer and cookie corners. 27.5” H, 22” x 19.75”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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CHILD’S SLED308 - CHILD’S SLED
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE CHILD’S WOODEN SLED. 34.25” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WOOL TOP HAT309 - WOOL TOP HAT
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOOL AMERICANA TOP HAT. Gray wool top hat has American flag style ribbon around the top, just above the brim. 8.25” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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WALNUT MINIATURE BOX310 - WALNUT MINIATURE BOX
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT MINIATURE BOX. Dovetailed construction. Block feet. 10” H, 23.5” L, 10.5” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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DELAWARE CANDLE STAND311 - DELAWARE CANDLE STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE WALNUT CABINETMAKER CANDLE STAND. Queen Anne style with snake feet. Signed on bottom “By/F.W. Kinnamon/Dover, Del./Dec. 1971”. 22.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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DELAWARE CANDLE STAND312 - DELAWARE CANDLE STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE WALNUT CABINETMAKER CANDLE STAND. Queen Anne style with snake feet. Signed on bottom “By/F.W. Kinnamon/Dover, Del./Dec. 1971”. 22.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY PAINTING313 - HUDSON RIVER VALLEY PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HUDSON RIVER VALLEY OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts a mountainous landscape with cows and river. Painting shows some craquelure. Unsigned. Paintin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING314 - OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts a mountainous landscape with sheep and stream. Signed in lower left “E. Gwen Williams/1915”. Painting rests in gilt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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DELAWARE CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIR314A - DELAWARE CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON, DELAWARE, MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE DINING CHAIR. Has needlepoint seat on ball & claw feet. Signed at bottom “By F.W. Kinn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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CHARAK BACHELOR’S CHEST315 - CHARAK BACHELOR’S CHEST
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHARAK WALNUT BLOCK-FRONT CHIPPENDALE STYLE BACHELOR’S CHEST. Has four dovetailed drawers. Label on inside of top drawer reads “This piece was hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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JACK LEWIS BOSTON PAINTING316 - JACK LEWIS BOSTON PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
JACK LEWIS (1976) ‘BEACON STREET’ BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a street scene. Signed in lower right “Jack Lewis ‘76”. Comput
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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HEPPLEWHITE GRANDFATHER CLOCK317 - HEPPLEWHITE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE WALNUT GRANDFATHER CLOCK. Has broken arch top with paint decorated face depicting child with dog and side columns at body and bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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BRASS STUDENT LAMP318 - BRASS STUDENT LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BRASS STUDENT LAMP. Burner know is marked “Duplex”. Green cased glass shade. Electrified. 31” H to top of chimney.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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