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 PERSIAN RUG328A - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN THROW RUG. Decorated with red, cream, orange, & blue colors. 28.5” x 47”
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottysstuff for 57.50
 
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HENKEL-HARRIS MAHOGANY CHINA HUTCH329 - HENKEL-HARRIS MAHOGANY CHINA HUTCH
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HENKEL-HARRIS TWO-PIECE MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHINA HUTCH. Has three glass doors at top over three dovetailed drawers over single dovetailed dra
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 1milcats for 488.75
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG329A - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN THROW RUG. Decorated with red, cream, orange, mauve, & blue colors. 25” x 45.5”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE330 - DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON (1977) MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE TILT-TOP TABLE. Piecrust top with birdcage on ball & claw feet. Carved leaves at knees and...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for 1,265.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CHAIR331 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CHAIR
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL’S EXECUTIVE OFFICE CHAIR. Roll-around leather office arm chair was used by Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for 805.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG332 - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG. Decorated with maroon, blue, mauve, green, & cream colors. 6’ x 9.2’
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE PAINTING333 - M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE PAINTING
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M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a docked boat with a city in the background. Signed in lower right “M.V. Crowther II”. 30” x 24
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for 316.25
 
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POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE DINING TABLE334 - POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE DINING TABLE
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POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILLIAMSBURG MAHOGANY DOUBLE-PEDESTAL DINING TABLE. Has two leaves with carrier. Label on carrier reads “To Car
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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POTTHAST MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS335 - POTTHAST MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
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POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILLIAMSBURG MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE DINING CHAIRS. Consists of 2 armchairs & 6 side chairs. Chairs ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG336 - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG. Decorated with maroon, cream, light blue, & navy blue colors. 7.11’ x 10.2’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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