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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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ROSE BOWL21 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ROSE BOWL
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ROSE BOWL. Turquoise & blue glaze. Relief decorated leaf decoration. Marked on bottom. Shows crazing throughout. 3.125&...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICKS22 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICKS
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICKS. Turquoise & blue glaze. Tulip form tops. Marked on bottom. 3.625" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CONSOLE BOWL23 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CONSOLE BOWL
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CONSOLE BOWL. Turquoise & blue glaze. Relief decorated tulip decorated. Marked on bottom. 3" H, 8.25" W
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY MATCH HOLDER24 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY MATCH HOLDER
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY MATCH HOLDER. Turquoise & blue glaze. Shows crazing throughout. Shows one tight hairline crack at top. Marked on bottom....
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY LOW BOWL25 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY LOW BOWL
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY LOW BOWL. Turquoise & blue glaze. Relief leaf decorated. Marked on bottom. Shows one tight hairline crack at side. 2.5&...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICKS26 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICKS
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PAIR OF LARGE VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICKS. Maroon glaze. Relief grape & vine decorated. Marked on bottom. 11.75" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY VASE27 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY VASE
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CABINET VASE. Maroon glaze. Marked on bottom. 4" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to rxja for 46.00
 
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GERMAN PORCELAIN TEA POT28 - GERMAN PORCELAIN TEA POT
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KRANICHFELD PORCELAIN FACTORY (1903+) TEA POT. Transfer floral & gilt decorated. Marked on bottom "KPM" & "Made in Germany&...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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PORCELAIN PORTRAIT PLATE29 - PORCELAIN PORTRAIT PLATE
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PORCELAIN PORTRAIT PLATE. Transfer decorated at center with profile of young female. Gilt & luster decorated at border. No mark. 11.625"...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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GRAND LODGE GLASS PAPERWEIGHT30 - GRAND LODGE GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
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DELAWARE GRAND LODGE GLASS PAPERWEIGHT. Text inside glass reads "Grand Lodge/A.F. & A.M. of Delaware/1958". 2.5" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ROSE BOWL31 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ROSE BOWL
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY ROSE BOWL. White glaze. Relief acorn & leaf decorated. Marked on bottom. 3.25" H, 6" W
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY LOW BOWL32 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY LOW BOWL
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY LOW BOWL. White glaze. Relief leaf decorated. Marked on bottom. 2.875" H, 7.5" x 7.5"
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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LENOX BOWL33 - LENOX BOWL
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LENOX BOWL. Holly berry & leaf decorated. Gilt border around outer rim. Marked on bottom. 3" H, 9.5" Dia.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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DELAWARE REVOLUTION PLATE34 - DELAWARE REVOLUTION PLATE
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HOTEL DUPONT DELAWARE REVOLUTION PLATE. Gilt decorated at center with Liberty Bell & Caesar Rodney on horse. Text reads "Caesar Rodney Ri...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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SET OF 11 DELAWARE PLATES35 - SET OF 11 DELAWARE PLATES
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SET OF 11 DELAWARE COMMEMORATIVE PLATES. All are decorated with different Delaware landmarks and are marked with year of issue. Years include 1972 t
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY VASE36 - VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY VASE
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CABINET VASE. Brownish & green glaze. Relief leaf decorated. Marked on bottom. 4.375" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to sgabelteach for 92.00
 
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DELAWARE PLATE37 - DELAWARE PLATE
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BETHEL BRIDGE, BETHEL, DELAWARE PLATE. Depicts the Bethel Bridge and is titled "The Old Bethel Bridge/1887-1968". Marked with text about...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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SET OF 9 NEW JERSEY PLATES38 - SET OF 9 NEW JERSEY PLATES
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SET OF 9 NEW JERSEY COMMEMORATIVE PLATES. All are decorated with New Jersey landmarks. Marked on bottom "Presented by the/The Greater Trenton...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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SET OF 6 BAVARIAN PLATES39 - SET OF 6 BAVARIAN PLATES
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SET OF 6 BAVARIAN PORCELAIN PLATES. Transfer floral decorated. Marked on reverse "Continental Ivory/Bavaria". 10" Dia.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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‘PIONEER WOMAN' FACE PITCHER40 - ‘PIONEER WOMAN' FACE PITCHER
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‘PIONEER WOMAN' FACE PITCHER. Depicts an elderly woman wearing bonnet. Marked on bottom "Pioneer Woman" and also marked "Blue R...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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