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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PORCELAIN TEAPOT290 - PORCELAIN TEAPOT
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EARLY PORCELAIN TEAPOT. Blue decorated river scene with boat on body. Shows major signs of crazing and some discoloration. No mark. 10” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to carl9803 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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BRONZE REMINGTON STYLE BOOKENDS291 - BRONZE REMINGTON STYLE BOOKENDS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BRONZE FREDERIC REMINGTON STYLE BOOKENDS. Bookends are in the style of Remington’s “End of the Trail” sculpture. 6” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottage31 for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK292 - EBONIZED WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EBONIZED WALKING STICK. Has ornate brass top and metal tip at bottom. Bottom tip shows signs of rusting. 34.5” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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WOODEN WALKING STICK293 - WOODEN WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOODEN WALKING STICK. Silver top is engraved “J. Morgan/1868”. Has silver tip at bottom. No mark. 34.75” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WOODEN WALKING STICK294 - WOODEN WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOODEN WALKING STICK. Hammered sterling silver top is marked with initials “MF” at top. Top is marked “Shreve & N/Sterling”. Walking stick ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK295 - EBONIZED WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EBONIZED WALKING STICK. Has curved silver handle at top marked “ALPACCA” with hallmark. Walking stick has applied rubber tip at bottom. 36” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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WOODEN WALKING STICK296 - WOODEN WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOODEN WALKING STICK. Has ivory top with narrow brass neck. Has brass tip at bottom. Wood shows loss to varnish at areas. 35.5” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to danni-luvs.. for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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EBONIZED WALKING STICK297 - EBONIZED WALKING STICK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
EBONIZED WALKING STICK. Top of walking stick curves at a right angle. Silver top at top edge of walking stick is marked sterling. Has six graduated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to carl9803 for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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WOODEN CELLO298 - WOODEN CELLO
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOODEN CELLO WITH BOW. Marked with paper label on interior “Copy of/Antonius Stradivarius/Made in Germany”. Wood shows some scuffing and signs of we
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to igoformusic for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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BANQUET LAMP299 - BANQUET LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BANQUET LAMP. White marble base with brass columnar stem and font. Clear frosted & etched glass shade with grape and vine decoration. Has 24 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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