The George Meade Collection, Furniture, Oriental Rugs, Textiles & Folk Art, Decorative Accessories,

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person PreviewDecember 10- 12-5pm, December 11- 9am-7pm, December 12- 7-9am

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<p>The auction features a diverse group of decorative and fine arts. Session One includes a Historical Ephemera section with an offering of African-American Ephemera inc. 18th & 19th C. books, pamphlets, photography, prints & ephemera concerning abolition & slavery. Photography inc. daguerreotypes of outdoor scenes, fireman, portraits, ambrotypes, & union cases will be sold. Civil War period items will include a CDV album containing officers & men of 3rd Michigan Infantry, other CDV’s, 1856 letter from USS Merrimac, autograph of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, and photograph of Lincoln on battlefield at Antietam, as well as political ephemera, early imprints, and advertising pieces. Estate jewelry will include watches such as Breitling and Patek Philippe as well as many platinum and white gold lady’s watches set with diamonds. There will be a fine Cartier multiple strand pearl necklace and many rings, brooches, and bracelets with gemstones. Another category included in the jewelry auction is Mexican craftsman silver. There is some earlier jewelry in the auction as well including an outstanding enamel and diamond portrait brooch. This collection will be followed by the Fine Art auction. Some notable artists included in this auction are Roy Nuse, Arthur Meltzer, Walter E. Baum, Emile Gruppe, Anthony Thieme, Antonio P. Martino, Walter Koeniger, E. D. Lewis, F. D. Briscoe, and J.G. Tyler.
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Session Two is highlighted by the George Gordon Meade Collection. Included in this collection is a large grouping of documents, photographs, books, and other items that have remained in possession of the Meade family for over 100 years. This family grouping represents one of the largest Meade related archives that is not currently held by a private or governmental institution. The collection itself was gathered and preserved by General Meade and his son, George Meade Jr., who was also a military officer and served on his father’s staff during the American Civil War. The collection was subsequently passed down to direct descendants that have cared for the items for over a century since George Meade Jr.’s death in 1892. This is the first public offering of items from this historical collection. The most important item in this collection is General George Gordon Meade’s commission for Brigadier General in the Regular Army that was issued to date from July 3, 1863 for the services he rendered at Gettysburg. This vellum document is in pristine condition, is contained in its original tin container, and bears the signature of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States. This collection will be followed be a fine grouping of American and English furniture. Highlighting this grouping is a New England tiger maple chest on chest in its first finish, and several tall case clocks inc. John Hagey, Germantown, PA, Daniel Sheid, Sumneytown, PA, and several others. Following this, many decorative accessories will cross the block inc. textiles, folk art, porcelain, glass, silver, mantel clocks, Chinese Export, Japanese porcelain and bronze, carved religious ivory figures and much more.
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Kirman Rug.1295 - Kirman Rug.
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C. 1890, pastel colors with floral design having a center medallion, 8' 11" x 11' 11". Condition: Repaired patch (9 x 13").
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Flemish Tapestry.1296 - Flemish Tapestry.
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Late 16th-early 17th c., depicting garden scene with animals and figures in shades of brown, green, beige, and rose, 31 1/2 x 65".
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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19th C. Applique Quilt.1297 - 19th C. Applique Quilt.
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Floral applique design in red, yellow, and green calico cotton fabric on a white diamond quilted ground with a green swag border with red bows, 84 x 7
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Patchwork Friendship Quilt.1298 - Patchwork Friendship Quilt.
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Various calico fabrics on white ground, 36 squares with eight pointed star with stamped or hand-signed name, flying goose border, 72 x 72". Con...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Coverlet.1299 - Coverlet.
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"S. B. Musselman Coverlet/Weaver/Milford/Bucks Co./No. 305" in one corner block, "This /Coverlet/Belongs/To Me/Susanna/Mack/1842"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Margaretta Barbour Witheron Sampler.1300 - Margaretta Barbour Witheron Sampler.
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"Age 14?", dated June 26th, 1828, alphabet letters over verse "To him I'll dedicate my days/Then shall I prosper in my ways"...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mary Millar Sampler.1301 - Mary Millar Sampler.
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Mary Millar's Work, Aged 11 years, September, 28th 1839, sampler with alphabet letters over strawberry border over verse with flowers, and bows,...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mary Anderson Dauls Sampler.1302 - Mary Anderson Dauls Sampler.
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Signed "Mary Anderson Dauls her sampler made July the 3rd in the year of Our Lord 1807", wide top border of flowering plants, with strawbe...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Framed Hair Art Wreath.1303 - Framed Hair Art Wreath.
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Floral wreath composed of various haircolors, surrounds a beaded flower basket, in a shadow box frame, 21" x 24 1/2" x 4 1/2".
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Framed Hair Art Piece.1304 - Framed Hair Art Piece.
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Floral design in Victorian shadow box frame, 10" x 8 3/4" x 3 1/2".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Framed Hair Art Picture.1305 - Framed Hair Art Picture.
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French, dated 1873, family identified on reverse, landscape design with flowers and trees, in oval frame, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2" overall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Verna Seagreaves Folk Painting.1306 - Verna Seagreaves Folk Painting.
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Winter landscape with covered bridge, figures in horse drawn sleigh, dated 1992, watercolor, 17 1/2 x 23 1/2" sight, SLL: "Verna Seagreave...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Verna Seagreaves Folk Painting.1307 - Verna Seagreaves Folk Painting.
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Autumn landscape with birds in trees, houses, and animals in fields, watercolor, 11 x 15 1/2" sight, SLL: "V. Seagreaves".
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Verna Seagreaves Folk Painting.1308 - Verna Seagreaves Folk Painting.
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Winter landscape with belsnickle holding basket of toys, toys mainly Noah's Ark animal pairs, watercolor, 15 1/2 x 11 1/2" sight, SLL: &quo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art Painting.1309 - Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art Painting.
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Farm landscape with buildings and fields, Germanic script title, 10 1/2 x 13 1/2" sight, monogrammed LR, in a comb decorated frame. Artist: I...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art Painting.1310 - Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art Painting.
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House blessing with Germanic verse that translates to "Jesus, dwell in my house/Depart from it nevermore/I come with thy gracious goodness/and ...
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Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art Painting.1311 - Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art Painting.
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Titled "The Old Farmstead, Franconia in Pennsylvania Anno 1850", this painting illustrates one of the early Mennonite homesteads in Franco...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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G. B. French Theorem.1312 - G. B. French Theorem.
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Theorem depicts rooster and stylized flowers, painted on velvet, 17 x 17", signed "French".
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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G. B. French Folk Art Painting.1313 - G. B. French Folk Art Painting.
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Rooster, stylized tulip and hex sign in red, green, yellow and brown, 10 1/2 x 13" sight, signed "G. B. French".
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fraktur.1314 - Fraktur.
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Probably German, fraktur with Germanic text, flowers, and figure, 13 3/4 x 8 1/4".
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Fraktur Prayer-1843.1315 - Fraktur Prayer-1843.
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Small 5-line fractur prayer dated 1843. Sheet measures 3" x 6.25" exhibits no color and light foxing.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Powell & Bishop Staffordshire Tea Service.1316 - Powell & Bishop Staffordshire Tea Service.
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Staffordshire set includes large undertray, teapot, creamer, sugar, and two cups and saucers, all decorated in a paneled design with black cranes, sal
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Platter.1317 - Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Platter.
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Brown transfer decoration, maker "R. Hall", pattern "Parisian Chateau", 19 1/2 x 16" deep platter. Condition: Wear on rim.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Spode Transferware Platter.1318 - Spode Transferware Platter.
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Blue transfer decoration of flowers including chrysanthemums, impressed "Spode", 22 1/2 x 17 1/2".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Platter.1319 - Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Platter.
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Adams Co., in the "Bologna" pattern, blue transfer decoration, 15 x 12". Condition: Knife marks with light staining.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Six Staffordshire Cups & Saucers.1320 - Six Staffordshire Cups & Saucers.
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Blue transfer decoration depicts shepherdess with sheep, leaf border, 5 1/2" dia., 2 1/4" t. cups, unmarked. Condition: One saucer with c...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pair of Flow Blue Chop Plates.1321 - Pair of Flow Blue Chop Plates.
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In the "Pekin" pattern, by Albert C. Jones & Co., Rd No. "533202", England, 12" dia. Condition: One with hairline &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot of Three Flow Blue Plates.1322 - Lot of Three Flow Blue Plates.
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1. In the "Madras" pattern, by Doulton Burslem, England, 9 1/2" dia. 2. In the "Fairy Villas" pattern, by W. Adams & C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Flow Blue Platter.1323 - Flow Blue Platter.
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In the "Fairy Villas" pattern by W. Adams & Co., scalloped edge platter, 12 3/4 x 15 1/2".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Monumental Lustre Ware Bowl.1324 - Monumental Lustre Ware Bowl.
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Copper-tone lustre, wide borders of Roman figures on interior and exterior of footed bowl, center medallion portrait, impressed "Furnival"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lustre Ware Pitcher.1325 - Lustre Ware Pitcher.
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Gold-tone lustre over brown transfer design with turquoise accents, classical border and acanthus leaf detail on handle, body of pitcher with scene of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Early Glass Decanters.1326 - Two Early Glass Decanters.
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Blown three mold decanter in cobalt blue glass with two applied rings on neck of bottle, 9 1/2" t., with molded glass stopper in colorless glas...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Leather Domed Top Box.1327 - Leather Domed Top Box.
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Domed top box with brass tack detailing and a brass handle, wall-papered interior with hand-written note "J. Flagg/1828", 20" l., 7&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pair of Cast Iron Figural Andirons.1328 - Pair of Cast Iron Figural Andirons.
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In the form of George Washington standing on a stepped down plinth, 20 1/2" t., 15" deep.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Crock.1329 - Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Crock.
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Bulbous form with applied handles, salt glazed stoneware decorated with cobalt blue design, impressed "4" in circle, 14" t.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Redware Turk's Head Molds.1330 - Two Redware Turk's Head Molds.
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The larger 11 1/2" dia.; the smaller 9" dia. Condition: Both with chipping.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Miniature Slant Front Desk.1331 - Miniature Slant Front Desk.
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Burled walnut veneer desk, fitted interior with four pigeon holes and drawers with central checkerboard and mirrored section, case with two short over
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Reverse Painted Silhouette.1332 - Reverse Painted Silhouette.
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Depicting Abe Lincoln with sgraffito and gold gilt, in a bird's eye maple frame, 5 x 4" image, 9 x 7 1/2" overall. Condition: Minor f...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pair of Brass Hurricane Lamps.1333 - Pair of Brass Hurricane Lamps.
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Early brass candlesticks support colorless blown glass hurricane shades with etched floral design and blue glass rim, 20" total height. Condit...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pair of Brass Candlesticks.1334 - Pair of Brass Candlesticks.
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Octagonal bases with turned shafts, 7 1/2" t. Condition: One with splits in base.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pair of Brass Candlesticks.1335 - Pair of Brass Candlesticks.
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Petal form bases with turnings on shaft, 8 1/4" t.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pair of Brass Candlesticks.1336 - Pair of Brass Candlesticks.
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Beehive turned candlesticks, push-ups, 11 1/2" t. Condition: One with split in rim.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Pairs of Brass Candlesticks.1337 - Two Pairs of Brass Candlesticks.
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One pair with baluster turnings, 8" t.; the other pair with ring turnings, 10" t. Both with push-ups.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Brass Candlesticks.1338 - Two Brass Candlesticks.
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One with octagonal base, turned shaft, 7 1/2" t.; the other with octagonal base, baluster form shaft, 7 1/2" t.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Brass Candlestick.1339 - Brass Candlestick.
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Petal form base with ring turned shaft, 9" t.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Two Push-Up Candlesticks.1340 - Two Push-Up Candlesticks.
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One with scalloped base, ring turning on straight shaft, 8 1/2" t.; the other with cut corner square base, ring turnings on straight shaft, 6 ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pair of Brass Candlesticks.1341 - Pair of Brass Candlesticks.
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Circular bases with urn turnings, push-ups, 8" t. Condition: Some irregularities to shape.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pewter Plate.1342 - Pewter Plate.
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By Richard King, 1745-1748, London, 9 1/4" dia. Condition: Pitting & scratching to surface.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pewter Plate.1343 - Pewter Plate.
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By Bassett of New York, 9" dia. Condition: Surface pitting and scratching.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pewter Plate.1344 - Pewter Plate.
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By R.Palethorpe of Philadelphia, 1817-1822, 8 1/2" dia. Condition: Surface scratching, polished.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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