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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300TABLE LAMPJoseph 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...
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
301BANQUET LAMPJoseph 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”
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 135.00
302WELLER FLOWER FROGJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
303ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELETJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET WITH DIAMONDS.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
304PAINT DECORATED SIDE CHAIRJoseph 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.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
305SOFTWOOD SINGLE DRAWER STANDJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SOFTWOOD SHERATON SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Single dovetailed drawer. 28.5” H, 20.5” x 17.25”
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to amyjane410 for 172.50
306PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED CHAIRSJoseph 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.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
307SHERATON STANDJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SHERATON SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Pegged construction with single dovetailed drawer and cookie corners. 27.5” H, 22” x 19.75”
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
308CHILD’S SLEDJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE CHILD’S WOODEN SLED. 34.25” L
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
309WOOL TOP HATJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for 258.75
310WALNUT MINIATURE BOXJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT MINIATURE BOX. Dovetailed construction. Block feet. 10” H, 23.5” L, 10.5” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
311DELAWARE CANDLE STANDJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for 143.75
312DELAWARE CANDLE STANDJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for 143.75
313HUDSON RIVER VALLEY PAINTINGJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for 517.50
314OIL ON CANVAS PAINTINGJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
314ADELAWARE CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIRJoseph 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...
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for 258.75
315CHARAK BACHELOR’S CHESTJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
316JACK LEWIS BOSTON PAINTINGJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
317HEPPLEWHITE GRANDFATHER CLOCKJoseph 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
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
318BRASS STUDENT LAMPJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BRASS STUDENT LAMP. Burner know is marked “Duplex”. Green cased glass shade. Electrified. 31” H to top of chimney.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 200.00