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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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to sgabelteach for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 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) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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