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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475WALLACE NUTTING PRINTJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRAMED WALLACE NUTTING INTERIOR SCENE PRINT. Depicts two seated women in a bedroom. Signed at bottom right “Wallace Nutting”. 14” x 10.75” framed.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to sgabelteach for 92.00
476ANTIQUE VAPORIZERJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ANTIQUE VAPORIZER. Gilt metal frame with clear glass bowl and milk glass chimney. 6.5” H
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
477PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATEJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PORCELAIN OYSTER PLATE. Hand painted oyster shell decorated. Marked with illegible mark on reverse. Shows small chip and crack at outer edge on rev
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
478STERLING MEAT SCISSORSJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SET OF STEIFF STERLING MEAT SCISSORS. Marked at top of both handles “Steiff/Sterling”. 11.25” L
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to portafoy for 34.50
479MARYLAND MILK BOTTLEJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE. 1 quart. Embossed text reads “Rothney Dairy/C.J. Jardis/Pocomoke City, MD.” 9.75” H
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
480MARYLAND MILK BOTTLEJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MILK BOTTLE. 1 pint. Embossed text reads “Rothney Dairy/C.J. Jardis/Pocomoke City, MD.” 7.5” H
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
481CHINA OIL LAMPJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
OIL LAMP. Ornate wing decorated brass base with china stem and china bowl. Stem and bowl are floral decorated. Burner knob is marked “Scovill Mfg.
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to robynop for 115.00
482GOVERNOR CARVEL PRINTJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRAMED DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRINT. Print of sketch of face profile of Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1954, 1961-
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
483DELAWARE SUPREME COURT PHOTOJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRAMED DELAWARE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts Justice Carey, Chief Justice Daniel F. Wolcott, & Justice Daniel L. Herrmann seated ...
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
484FRAMED LINCOLN PRINTJoseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRAMED ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRINT. Print is marked at bottom “From life by-/F. Blanxuter/1864/Abraham Lincoln/Eng. By F. Walguin/N.Y./AP 7/95”. From the
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00