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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PRIMITIVE WALNUT SCHOOL DESK355 - PRIMITIVE WALNUT SCHOOL DESK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE WALNUT SCHOOL DESK. Lift-top reveals storage compartment. Tapered legs. 28” H, 27.75” W, 20.5” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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SHERATON WALNUT STAND356 - SHERATON WALNUT STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SHERATON WALNUT SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Has single dovetailed drawer. 29” H, 20” x 19.5”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to amyjane410 for (90.00 + 13.50BP) = 103.50
 
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MAHOGANY NIGHT STAND356A - MAHOGANY NIGHT STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY NIGHT STAND. Oval top. Single drawer is missing one knob. Shows water staining at top. Pencil feet with stretcher base. 26” H, 20” W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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HEPPLEWHITE STYLE DINING TABLE357 - HEPPLEWHITE STYLE DINING TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HEPPLEWHITE STYLE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE. Line inlaid with bellflower inlay at legs. Has two leaves. 30.5” H, 72.5” L, 46” W. Each leaf: 10.25” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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CHERRY SHERATON TABLE357A - CHERRY SHERATON TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHERRY SHERATON DROP-LEAF TABLE. Has single dovetailed drawer. 29.25” H, 36” L, 19.5” W. Each leaf: 11.75” W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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MARTHA WASHINGTON SEWING STAND358 - MARTHA WASHINGTON SEWING STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY MARTHA WASHINGTON SEWING STAND. Has three graduated dovetailed drawers and reeded legs. 29.5” H, 27.5” L, 14.25” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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ENGLISH OAK SIDE CHAIR359 - ENGLISH OAK SIDE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ENGLISH OAK SIDE CHAIR. Upholstered seat and back. 35” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WALNUT CORNER CHAIR360 - WALNUT CORNER CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT CORNER CHAIR. Has line inlay & mother-of-pearl decoration. Upholstered seat shows some staining. 29” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to amyjane410 for (90.00 + 13.50BP) = 103.50
 
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HITCHCOCK STYLE ARM CHAIR360A - HITCHCOCK STYLE ARM CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HITCHCOCK STYLE ARM CHAIR. Green painted with gilt floral decoration and stenciling. 33.75” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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CHERRY CANDLESTAND361 - CHERRY CANDLESTAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHERRY QUEEN ANNE STYLE CANDLESTAND. Has spider legs. 27” H, 16.75” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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MAHOGANY TILT-TOP STAND362 - MAHOGANY TILT-TOP STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY QUEEN ANNE STYLE TILT-TOP STAND. 23.5” H, 19.5” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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CHERRY PLANT STAND362A - CHERRY PLANT STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHERRY QUEEN ANNE STYLE PLANT STAND. Has snake feet. 20” H, 14” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS363 - MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS. Reverse serpentine front with two dovetailed drawers over two dovetailed drawers. 34” H, 44” W, 23” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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VICTORIAN WALNUT STAND364 - VICTORIAN WALNUT STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN WALNUT STAND. Top shows burn damage to veneer. 28” H, 27.5” W, 15.25” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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MAHOGANY ROCKING CHAIR364A - MAHOGANY ROCKING CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY ROCKING CHAIR. Has upholstered seat. 31.25” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to roadsideve.. for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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WALNUT CANDLESTAND365 - WALNUT CANDLESTAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT QUEEN ANNE STYLE CANDLESTAND. Has dish top and snake legs. 24” H, 19.5” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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VICTORIAN WALNUT CABINET366 - VICTORIAN WALNUT CABINET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN WALNUT SINGLE DOOR CABINET. Has three shelves. 35.5” H, 24.5” W, 10.75” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR367 - MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY QUEEN ANNE STYLE ARM CHAIR. Upholstered seat. 40” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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MAHOGANY CANTERBURY367A - MAHOGANY CANTERBURY
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY CANTERBURY. Has single dovetailed drawer. 20” H, 20.5” L, 14.5” W
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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MAHOGANY STACK TABLES368 - MAHOGANY STACK TABLES
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
NEST OF 3 MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE STYLE STACK TABLES. Have line inlay decoration. Largest: 24” H, 21” W, 16” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to dzo5245 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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