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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SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG368ASEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ ROOM-SIZE RUG. Decorated with maroon, light blue, navy blue, cream, mauve, & olive colors. Shows loss to fringe at ends. 8...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
SOFTWOOD DROP-LEAF TABLE369SOFTWOOD DROP-LEAF TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD DROP-LEAF TABLE. Has single dovetailed drawer and turned legs. 29” H, 36” L, 19” W. Each leaf: 16.5” W.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
VICTORIAN WALNUT CABINET370VICTORIAN WALNUT CABINET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN WALNUT HANGING CORNER CABINET. Has two interior shelves. 17.5” H, 12” W, 8” Corner.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to gkprims for 46.00
WALNUT SHERATON WORK TABLE370AWALNUT SHERATON WORK TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT SHERATON WORK TABLE. Has two dovetailed drawers. 29” H, 22.25” W, 16.25” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
3 SECTION DRYING RACK3713 SECTION DRYING RACK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
3 SECTION ORIGINAL PAINTED DRYING RACK. Shows original green paint. 36” H. Each section: 22.75” W.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to shiloh*ant.. for 92.00
ART DECO FISHBOWL STAND371AART DECO FISHBOWL STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ART DECO GILT METAL LIGHTED FISHBOWL STAND. Has two lights at top. Electrified. 46” H
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
ORNATE BRASS TABLE372ORNATE BRASS TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ORNATE BRASS TABLE. Brass base is decorated with figural lions’ heads on claw feet. Has oak circular top. 26” H, 39” Dia.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR372AMAHOGANY ARM CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE ARM CHAIR. Has ornately carved ball & claw feet. Has green upholstered seat. 32” H to top of back.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
OAK MISSION STYLE CHILD’S CHAIR373OAK MISSION STYLE CHILD’S CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
OAK MISSION STYLE CHILD’S CHAIR. 29” H to top of back.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
PRIMITIVE PLANK BOTTOM BENCH373APRIMITIVE PLANK BOTTOM BENCH
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE PLANK BOTTOM DEACON’S BENCH. Overpainted with blue paint. 34” H to top of back, 72” L
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to shiloh*ant.. for 431.25
4 SECTION MAHOGANY STACK BOOKCASE3744 SECTION MAHOGANY STACK BOOKCASE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FOUR SECTION MAHOGANY STACK BOOKCASE. Each section has glass door. 60” H, 34.5” W, 11.5” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD TABLE374APRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD DROP-LEAF TABLE. Has single dovetailed drawer. Shows water staining at top. 29.5” H, 37” L, 18.5” W. Each leaf: 13.75” W
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to jwdel for 92.00
CUSTOM MADE PINE WALL SHELF374BCUSTOM MADE PINE WALL SHELF
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CUSTOM-MADE PINE HANGING WALL SHELF. Has dentil molding at top. 44” H, 33” W, 9” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
SINGER SEWING MACHINE WITH STAND375SINGER SEWING MACHINE WITH STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SINGER SEWING MACHINE WITH CAST-IRON STAND. 27.5” H, 30” W, 30” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
OAK CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS376OAK CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SET OF 4 OAK CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS. Plank bottoms. 36” H to top of back.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
DELAWARE BLANKET CHEST376ADELAWARE BLANKET CHEST
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE WALNUT BLANKET CHEST. Dovetailed construction with high cut-out bracket feet. Has replaced hinges. 22.5” H, 38.75” L, 19.25
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for 488.75
PINE BLANKET CHEST377PINE BLANKET CHEST
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PINE PANELED BLANKET CHEST. Has turned feet. 27.5” H, 52” L, 21” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
VICTORIAN SOFTWOOD ARMOIRE377AVICTORIAN SOFTWOOD ARMOIRE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN SOFTWOOD TWO-DOOR ARMOIRE. Has two paneled doors. 83” H, 54.5” W, 20” D
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR378QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
QUEEN ANNE STYLE LADIES’ ARM CHAIR. Upholstered seat and back with pad feet. 38” H to top of back.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR378AQUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
QUEEN ANNE STYLE WING CHAIR. Has pad feet and cream colored & shell decorated upholstery. Marked with tag underneath seat cushion that reads “...
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00