The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

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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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WALLACE NUTTING PRINT475 - WALLACE NUTTING PRINT
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FRAMED WALLACE NUTTING INTERIOR SCENE PRINT. Depicts two seated women in a bedroom. Signed at bottom right “Wallace Nutting”. 14” x 10.75” framed.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to sgabelteach for 92.00
 
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ANTIQUE VAPORIZER476 - ANTIQUE VAPORIZER
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ANTIQUE VAPORIZER. Gilt metal frame with clear glass bowl and milk glass chimney. 6.5” H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE477 - PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE
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PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE. Hand painted oyster shell decorated. Marked with illegible mark on reverse. Shows small chip and crack at outer edge on rev
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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STERLING MEAT SCISSORS478 - STERLING MEAT SCISSORS
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SET OF STEIFF STERLING MEAT SCISSORS. Marked at top of both handles “Steiff/Sterling”. 11.25” L
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to portafoy for 34.50
 
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MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE479 - MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE
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POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE. 1 quart. Embossed text reads “Rothney Dairy/C.J. Jardis/Pocomoke City, MD.” 9.75” H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE480 - MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE
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POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE. 1 pint. Embossed text reads “Rothney Dairy/C.J. Jardis/Pocomoke City, MD.” 7.5” H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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CHINA OIL LAMP481 - CHINA OIL LAMP
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OIL LAMP. Ornate wing decorated brass base with china stem and china bowl. Stem and bowl are floral decorated. Burner knob is marked “Scovill Mfg.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to robynop for 115.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT482 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRINT. Print of sketch of face profile of Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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DELAWARE SUPREME COURT PHOTO483 - DELAWARE SUPREME COURT PHOTO
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FRAMED DELAWARE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts Justice Carey, Chief Justice Daniel F. Wolcott, & Justice Daniel L. Herrmann seated ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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FRAMED LINCOLN PRINT484 - FRAMED LINCOLN PRINT
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FRAMED ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRINT. Print is marked at bottom “From life by-/F. Blanxuter/1864/Abraham Lincoln/Eng. By F. Walguin/N.Y./AP 7/95”. From the
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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SOUTH CAROLINA POSTER485 - SOUTH CAROLINA POSTER
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SOUTH CAROLINA POSTER SIGNED BY GOVERNOR DONALD RUSSELL PRESENTED TO DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Cartoon drawn poster depicts a bird in the s
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for 23.00
 
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DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPH486 - DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPH
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FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL CROSSING THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE. Depicts Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor o
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PAINTING487 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PAINTING
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OIL ON BOARD PAINTING OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965).
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to portafoy for 23.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO488 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO
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MATTED PHOTOGRAPH OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Depicts Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965) inspecting a
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO489 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965) at his Vallian
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO490 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTO
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-1965) at his Vallian
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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LINCOLN PRINT491 - LINCOLN PRINT
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FRAMED ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRINT. Print of the Emancipation Proclamation written in cursive to form a profile of Lincoln. From the Estate of Governor ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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FRAMED DELAWARE PRINT492 - FRAMED DELAWARE PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PRINT. In commemoration of Delaware Highway Day, May 21, 1962. Top of print reads “The Delaware State Highw
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 145.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD493 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD
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FRAMED DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD. Award reads “The Business and Professional Council for Histadrut/Presents this/Honor Sc
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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DELAWARE PRINT494 - DELAWARE PRINT
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FRAMED DELAWARE HIGHWAY PRINT. Print shows an black and white artist’s rendering of the junction of duPont Highway (Present day U.S. Rt. 13) and pres
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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