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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TABLE LAMP300 - TABLE LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
TABLE LAMP. White marble base with brass stem and clear glass bowl. Clear frosted & etched glass shade with grape and vine decoration. Has 14...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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BANQUET LAMP301 - BANQUET LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BANQUET LAMP. Ornate brass base and font with china stem. Stem and shade are floral decorated. Shade shows small chip at top. Electrified. 29.5”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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WELLER FLOWER FROG302 - WELLER FLOWER FROG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WELLER WOODPECKER FLOWER FROG. Figural woodpecker shows signs of crazing and some damage to crown. Marked on bottom. 8.75” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET303 - ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ANTIQUE LADIES’ TENNIS BRACELET WITH DIAMONDS.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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PAINT DECORATED SIDE CHAIR304 - PAINT DECORATED SIDE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PAINT DECORATED LADDER BACK SIDE CHAIR. Rush bottom seat. Orange paint with black stenciling and floral decorated. 31.75” H to top of back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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SOFTWOOD SINGLE DRAWER STAND305 - SOFTWOOD SINGLE DRAWER STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SOFTWOOD SHERATON SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Single dovetailed drawer. 28.5” H, 20.5” x 17.25”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to amyjane410 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED CHAIRS306 - PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED CHAIRS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SET OF 6 PENNSYLVANIA PAINT DECORATED DINING CHAIRS. Rush bottom seats. Black faux wood painted. Turned feet. 34.5” 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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SHERATON STAND307 - SHERATON STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SHERATON SINGLE DRAWER STAND. Pegged construction with single dovetailed drawer and cookie corners. 27.5” H, 22” x 19.75”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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CHILD’S SLED308 - CHILD’S SLED
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
PRIMITIVE CHILD’S WOODEN SLED. 34.25” L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WOOL TOP HAT309 - WOOL TOP HAT
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WOOL AMERICANA TOP HAT. Gray wool top hat has American flag style ribbon around the top, just above the brim. 8.25” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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WALNUT MINIATURE BOX310 - WALNUT MINIATURE BOX
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
WALNUT MINIATURE BOX. Dovetailed construction. Block feet. 10” H, 23.5” L, 10.5” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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DELAWARE CANDLE STAND311 - DELAWARE CANDLE STAND
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DELAWARE WALNUT CABINETMAKER CANDLE STAND. Queen Anne style with snake feet. Signed on bottom “By/F.W. Kinnamon/Dover, Del./Dec. 1971”. 22.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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DELAWARE CANDLE STAND312 - DELAWARE CANDLE STAND
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE WALNUT CABINETMAKER CANDLE STAND. Queen Anne style with snake feet. Signed on bottom “By/F.W. Kinnamon/Dover, Del./Dec. 1971”. 22.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY PAINTING313 - HUDSON RIVER VALLEY PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HUDSON RIVER VALLEY OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts a mountainous landscape with cows and river. Painting shows some craquelure. Unsigned. Paintin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING314 - OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Depicts a mountainous landscape with sheep and stream. Signed in lower left “E. Gwen Williams/1915”. Painting rests in gilt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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DELAWARE CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIR314A - DELAWARE CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON, DELAWARE, MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE DINING CHAIR. Has needlepoint seat on ball & claw feet. Signed at bottom “By F.W. Kinn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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CHARAK BACHELOR’S CHEST315 - CHARAK BACHELOR’S CHEST
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHARAK WALNUT BLOCK-FRONT CHIPPENDALE STYLE BACHELOR’S CHEST. Has four dovetailed drawers. Label on inside of top drawer reads “This piece was hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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JACK LEWIS BOSTON PAINTING316 - JACK LEWIS BOSTON PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
JACK LEWIS (1976) ‘BEACON STREET’ BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a street scene. Signed in lower right “Jack Lewis ‘76”. Comput
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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HEPPLEWHITE GRANDFATHER CLOCK317 - HEPPLEWHITE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE WALNUT GRANDFATHER CLOCK. Has broken arch top with paint decorated face depicting child with dog and side columns at body and bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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BRASS STUDENT LAMP318 - BRASS STUDENT LAMP
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BRASS STUDENT LAMP. Burner know is marked “Duplex”. Green cased glass shade. Electrified. 31” H to top of chimney.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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JACK LEWIS MARYLAND PAINTING319 - JACK LEWIS MARYLAND PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
JACK LEWIS (1974) ‘CAMBRIDGE WATERFRONT’ CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a shore scene with boats. Signed in lower right “Jack Lewi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bwpugh for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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STATTON CHERRY LOWBOY320 - STATTON CHERRY LOWBOY
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
STATTON CHERRY PRIVATE COLLECTION INGHAM QUEEN ANNE STYLE LOWBOY. Has single dovetailed drawer over 3 dovetailed drawers with shell carvings at knees
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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BIGGS MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD321 - BIGGS MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
BIGGS CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD. Has broken-arch top with dentil molding with glass tombstone door over 2 raised panel doors at bott
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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DELAWARE SLANT FRONT DESK322 - DELAWARE SLANT FRONT DESK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON (1972) MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE SLANT FRONT DESK. Dovetailed case. Has carved State Seal of Delaware on slant lid. Has fitted i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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HENRY PROGAR CARVEL PAINTING323 - HENRY PROGAR CARVEL PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENRY PROGAR (1963) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL. Depicts a seated Governor Carvel. Signed in lower left “Henry Prog
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING324 - HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENRY PROGAR (1972) ‘WINTER AT TRUSSUM POND’ LAUREL, DELAWARE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts a winter scene of a pair of hand made diving boards at T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING325 - HENRY PROGAR DELAWARE PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENRY PROGAR LAUREL, DELAWARE OIL ON BOARD PAINTING. Depicts a group of cypress trees in a scene near Laurel, Delaware. Signed in lower left “Henry
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE SIDEBOARD326 - POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE SIDEBOARD
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, MT. VERNON HEPPLEWHITE STYLE MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD. Line inlay with bellflower inlay at legs. Has single dovetaile
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE CARD TABLE327 - AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE CARD TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY CARD TABLE. Circa 1800. Serpentine front with line inlay over bellflower inlaid legs. Top has been replaced. 29.5” H
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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ALFRED STANNARD OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING328 - ALFRED STANNARD OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
ALFRED STANNARD (1880) OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF SHIP. British painting depicts a 3-mast ship with British flag. Signed on bow of ship “A. Stannard”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG328A - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN THROW RUG. Decorated with red, cream, orange, & blue colors. 28.5” x 47”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to cottysstuff for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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HENKEL-HARRIS MAHOGANY CHINA HUTCH329 - HENKEL-HARRIS MAHOGANY CHINA HUTCH
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HENKEL-HARRIS TWO-PIECE MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHINA HUTCH. Has three glass doors at top over three dovetailed drawers over single dovetailed dra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 1milcats for (425.00 + 63.75BP) = 488.75
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG329A - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN THROW RUG. Decorated with red, cream, orange, mauve, & blue colors. 25” x 45.5”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE330 - DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
FRANKLIN KINNAMON (1977) MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE TILT-TOP TABLE. Piecrust top with birdcage on ball & claw feet. Carved leaves at knees and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to pippin4ap2 for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CHAIR331 - DELAWARE GOVERNOR CARVEL CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL’S EXECUTIVE OFFICE CHAIR. Roll-around leather office arm chair was used by Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG332 - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG. Decorated with maroon, blue, mauve, green, & cream colors. 6’ x 9.2’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE PAINTING333 - M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE PAINTING
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
M.V. CROWTHER DELAWARE WATERCOLOR PAINTING. Depicts a docked boat with a city in the background. Signed in lower right “M.V. Crowther II”. 30” x 24
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to bynsl for (275.00 + 41.25BP) = 316.25
 
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POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE DINING TABLE334 - POTTHAST HEPPLEWHITE DINING TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILLIAMSBURG MAHOGANY DOUBLE-PEDESTAL DINING TABLE. Has two leaves with carrier. Label on carrier reads “To Car
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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POTTHAST MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS335 - POTTHAST MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
POTTHAST BROS., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WILLIAMSBURG MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE DINING CHAIRS. Consists of 2 armchairs & 6 side chairs. Chairs ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG336 - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG. Decorated with maroon, cream, light blue, & navy blue colors. 7.11’ x 10.2’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE337 - DELAWARE TILT-TOP TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
R. SWISHER, LEWES, DELAWARE QUEEN ANNE STYLE CHERRY TILT-TOP TABLE. Dish top. Marked on top of birdcage “R. Swisher/Lewes/Delaware”. 20.5” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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CHIPPENDALE STYLE FOOTSTOOL338 - CHIPPENDALE STYLE FOOTSTOOL
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHIPPENDALE STYLE FOOTSTOOL. Yellow upholstered top. 16” H, 18” x 13”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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CHIPPENDALE STYLE WING CHAIR339 - CHIPPENDALE STYLE WING CHAIR
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
CHIPPENDALE STYLE WING CHAIR. Yellow upholstered with ball & claw feet. 41” H to top of back
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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MAHOGANY TILT-TOP TABLE340 - MAHOGANY TILT-TOP TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE TILT-TOP TABLE. Has ornately carved ball & claw feet. Shows surface scratching at top. 29” Dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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OAK WRITING DESK341 - OAK WRITING DESK
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
OAK LEATHER-TOP WRITING DESK. Has single dovetailed center drawer. 30” H, 48” L, 30” W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG341A - SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ ROOM-SIZE RUG. Decorated with maroon, light blue, navy blue, mauve, & cream colors. 8.11’ x 11.7’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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SHERATON WORK TABLE342 - SHERATON WORK TABLE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
AMERICAN SHERATON MAHOGANY WORK TABLE. Circa 1830. Has two dovetailed drawers. Has been refinished. 31” H, 26” W, 17.5” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUNNER342A - SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUNNER
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUNNER. Decorated with maroon, light blue, navy blue, cream, & olive colors. 2.8’ x 11.9’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 10barnolds for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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HEPPLEWHITE STYLE BOOKCASE343 - HEPPLEWHITE STYLE BOOKCASE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
HEPPLEWHITE STYLE MAHOGANY BOOKCASE. Has three sliding glass doors. 54.5” H, 71.5” L, 15.75” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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3 SECTION STACK BOOKCASE344 - 3 SECTION STACK BOOKCASE
Joseph C. O'Neal & Sons
3 SECTION STACK BOOKCASE. Has glass door at each section. 52” H, 34” W, 11.5” D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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