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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MAHOGANY TILT-TOP STAND362 - MAHOGANY TILT-TOP STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY QUEEN ANNE STYLE TILT-TOP STAND. 23.5” H, 19.5” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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CHERRY PLANT STAND362A - CHERRY PLANT STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHERRY QUEEN ANNE STYLE PLANT STAND. Has snake feet. 20” H, 14” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS363 - MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS. Reverse serpentine front with two dovetailed drawers over two dovetailed drawers. 34” H, 44” W, 23” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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VICTORIAN WALNUT STAND364 - VICTORIAN WALNUT STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN WALNUT STAND. Top shows burn damage to veneer. 28” H, 27.5” W, 15.25” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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MAHOGANY ROCKING CHAIR364A - MAHOGANY ROCKING CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY ROCKING CHAIR. Has upholstered seat. 31.25” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to roadsideve.. for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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WALNUT CANDLESTAND365 - WALNUT CANDLESTAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT QUEEN ANNE STYLE CANDLESTAND. Has dish top and snake legs. 24” H, 19.5” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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VICTORIAN WALNUT CABINET366 - VICTORIAN WALNUT CABINET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN WALNUT SINGLE DOOR CABINET. Has three shelves. 35.5” H, 24.5” W, 10.75” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR367 - MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY QUEEN ANNE STYLE ARM CHAIR. Upholstered seat. 40” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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MAHOGANY CANTERBURY367A - MAHOGANY CANTERBURY
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY CANTERBURY. Has single dovetailed drawer. 20” H, 20.5” L, 14.5” W
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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MAHOGANY STACK TABLES368 - MAHOGANY STACK TABLES
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
NEST OF 3 MAHOGANY HEPPLEWHITE STYLE STACK TABLES. Have line inlay decoration. Largest: 24” H, 21” W, 16” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to dzo5245 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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