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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GERMAN PORCELAIN JARDINIERE51 - GERMAN PORCELAIN JARDINIERE
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FRANZ ANTON MEHLEM (1890-1920) PORCELAIN JARDINIERE. Floral & gilt decorated. Marked on bottom. Shows major crazing at bottom. 7" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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EAGLE DECORATED HURRICANE SHADES52 - EAGLE DECORATED HURRICANE SHADES
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PAIR OF EAGLE DECORATED GLASS HURRICANE SHADE. Etched eagle & star decorated. 12.5" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to plattfarm for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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WATERFORD CRYSTAL DECANTER53 - WATERFORD CRYSTAL DECANTER
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WATERFORD CRYSTAL DECANTER. Has stopper. Marked on bottom. 13" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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BLOWN GLASS CRUET54 - BLOWN GLASS CRUET
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BLOWN CLEAR GLASS CRUET. Has stopper. 6" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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REDWARE DECORATED PLATE55 - REDWARE DECORATED PLATE
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REDWARE DECORATED PLATE. Marked on front "Arnold Carvel – Clara Norris/January 26th, 1948" and decorated with male & female. Marked ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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LLADRO FIGURINE56 - LLADRO FIGURINE
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LLADRO FIGURINE. Depicts a small child with dog. Marked on bottom "Lladro/Made in Spain". 7.5" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY VASE57 - NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY VASE
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NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY VASE. Blue, green, red, yellow, with black decoration. Marked on bottom "E-7/Ute Mtn./Tribe/L Wing". 4.5" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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ORIENTAL GREEN ENAMELED VASE58 - ORIENTAL GREEN ENAMELED VASE
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ORIENTAL GREEN ENAMELED VASE. Floral decorated. Silver band at top rim and at bottom. Marked on bottom. 7.25" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to woboston012 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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WALNUT PLAYING CARD BOX59 - WALNUT PLAYING CARD BOX
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WALNUT PLAYING CARD BOX. Parquetry inlaid at top of lid. Shows some signs of water damage. Contains playing cards. 3.25" H, 7" L, 4.75...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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DELAWARE WOODEN BRANDY SNIFTERS60 - DELAWARE WOODEN BRANDY SNIFTERS
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SET OF 8 DELAWARE WOODEN BRANDY SNIFTERS WITH SAUCERS. Each snifter & saucer is made of wood from a different tree found in Delaware. Consists...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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