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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JACK LEWIS MARYLAND PAINTING319JACK LEWIS MARYLAND PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
JACK LEWIS (1974) ‘CAMBRIDGE WATERFRONT’ CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a shore scene with boats. Signed in lower right “Jack Lewi
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bwpugh for 2,875.00
STATTON CHERRY LOWBOY320STATTON CHERRY LOWBOY
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
STATTON CHERRY PRIVATE COLLECTION INGHAM QUEEN ANNE STYLE LOWBOY. Has single dovetailed drawer over 3 dovetailed drawers with shell carvings at knees
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
BIGGS MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD321BIGGS MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BIGGS CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD. Has broken-arch top with dentil molding with glass tombstone door over 2 raised panel doors at bott
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
DELAWARE SLANT FRONT DESK322DELAWARE SLANT FRONT DESK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON (1972) MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE SLANT FRONT DESK. Dovetailed case. Has carved State Seal of Delaware on slant lid. Has fitted i
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 30,000.00
HENRY PROGAR CARVEL PAINTING323HENRY PROGAR CARVEL PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENRY PROGAR (1963) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Depicts a seated Governor Carvel. Signed in lower left “Henry Prog
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING324HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENRY PROGAR (1972) ‘WINTER AT TRUSSUM POND’ LAUREL, DELAWARE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts a winter scene of a pair of hand made diving boards at T
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING325HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENRY PROGAR LAUREL, DELAWARE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts a group of cypress trees in a scene near Laurel, Delaware. Signed in lower left “Henry
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE SIDEBOARD326POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE SIDEBOARD
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, MT. VERNON HEPPLEWHITE STYLE MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD. Line inlay with bellflower inlay at legs. Has single dovetaile
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE CARD TABLE327AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE CARD TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY CARD TABLE. Circa 1800. Serpentine front with line inlay over bellflower inlaid legs. Top has been replaced. 29.5” H
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
ALFRED STANNARD OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING328ALFRED STANNARD OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ALFRED STANNARD (1880) OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF SHIP. British painting depicts a 3-mast ship with British flag. Signed on bow of ship “A. Stannard”
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG328ASEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN THROW RUG. Decorated with red, cream, orange, & blue colors. 28.5” x 47”
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottysstuff for 57.50
HENKEL-HARRIS MAHOGANY CHINA HUTCH329HENKEL-HARRIS MAHOGANY CHINA HUTCH
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENKEL-HARRIS TWO-PIECE MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHINA HUTCH. Has three glass doors at top over three dovetailed drawers over single dovetailed dra
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 1milcats for 488.75
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG329ASEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN THROW RUG. Decorated with red, cream, orange, mauve, & blue colors. 25” x 45.5”
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE330DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON (1977) MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE TILT-TOP TABLE. Piecrust top with birdcage on ball & claw feet. Carved leaves at knees and...
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for 1,265.00
DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CHAIR331DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL’S EXECUTIVE OFFICE CHAIR. Roll-around leather office arm chair was used by Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for 805.00
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG332SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG. Decorated with maroon, blue, mauve, green, & cream colors. 6’ x 9.2’
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE PAINTING333M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a docked boat with a city in the background. Signed in lower right “M.V. Crowther II”. 30” x 24
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for 316.25
POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE DINING TABLE334POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE DINING TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILLIAMSBURG MAHOGANY DOUBLE-PEDESTAL DINING TABLE. Has two leaves with carrier. Label on carrier reads “To Car
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
POTTHAST MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS335POTTHAST MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILLIAMSBURG MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE DINING CHAIRS. Consists of 2 armchairs & 6 side chairs. Chairs ar...
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG336SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG. Decorated with maroon, cream, light blue, & navy blue colors. 7.11’ x 10.2’
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00