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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4 SECTION MAHOGANY STACK BOOKCASE374 - 4 SECTION MAHOGANY STACK BOOKCASE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FOUR SECTION MAHOGANY STACK BOOKCASE. Each section has glass door. 60” H, 34.5” W, 11.5” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD TABLE374A - PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE SOFTWOOD DROP-LEAF TABLE. Has single dovetailed drawer. Shows water staining at top. 29.5” H, 37” L, 18.5” W. Each leaf: 13.75” W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to jwdel for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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CUSTOM MADE PINE WALL SHELF374B - CUSTOM MADE PINE WALL SHELF
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CUSTOM-MADE PINE HANGING WALL SHELF. Has dentil molding at top. 44” H, 33” W, 9” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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SINGER SEWING MACHINE WITH STAND375 - SINGER SEWING MACHINE WITH STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SINGER SEWING MACHINE WITH CAST-IRON STAND. 27.5” H, 30” W, 30” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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OAK CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS376 - OAK CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SET OF 4 OAK CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS. Plank bottoms. 36” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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DELAWARE BLANKET CHEST376A - DELAWARE BLANKET CHEST
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE WALNUT BLANKET CHEST. Dovetailed construction with high cut-out bracket feet. Has replaced hinges. 22.5” H, 38.75” L, 19.25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for (425.00 + 63.75BP) = 488.75
 
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PINE BLANKET CHEST377 - PINE BLANKET CHEST
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PINE PANELED BLANKET CHEST. Has turned feet. 27.5” H, 52” L, 21” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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VICTORIAN SOFTWOOD ARMOIRE377A - VICTORIAN SOFTWOOD ARMOIRE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
VICTORIAN SOFTWOOD TWO-DOOR ARMOIRE. Has two paneled doors. 83” H, 54.5” W, 20” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR378 - QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
QUEEN ANNE STYLE LADIES’ ARM CHAIR. Upholstered seat and back with pad feet. 38” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR378A - QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
QUEEN ANNE STYLE WING CHAIR. Has pad feet and cream colored & shell decorated upholstery. Marked with tag underneath seat cushion that reads “...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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