MARRIOTT BOSTON/NEWTON HOTEL, NEWTON, MA       RTS. 128 & 90

BASSA HELMET MASK

Bassa, Liberia, helmet mask, hollowed ovoid form, stylized mask-like face, beneath a large, domed forehead and coiffure, pre-1950, 18" h. 

SENUFO FIRESPITTER MASK

Senufo, Ivory Coast, firespitter mask, large polychromatic mask with double snouts and open mouths, with rows of teeth, multiple sets of curved parallel horns, used in connection with the funerals of important individuals, mid 20th c., 30" w. 

DAN MASK

Dan, Liberia, Deangle Society, mask, encrusted surface reflecting much sacrificial use, pre-1950, masks of deceased members of the Poro society were sometimes put on family altars and libations offered to them, 9" h. 

KUBA HELMET MASK

Kuba helmet mask, carved wood and plaited with hand-hammered copper, early beadwork decoration, animal fur, raffia, cowrie shells, pre-1950, danced-in condition, forehead with copper shield emblem "Cycles de Marque, deposee, President Royal Nord" with a lion, (Belgian Bicycle), very good in-use wear, 14" h. 

SONGYE POWER FIGURE

Songye power figure (Nkisi), Democratic Republic of Congo, finely carved, early cobalt glass beads tied with raffia, standing on a circular base, with truncated muscular arms and legs, cranial receptacle with an inset curved horn, distinguished face, with rich deep brown/black surface, 12" h. 

NAMJI FERTILITY FIGURES

Pair of Namji fertility figures, Cameroon, elongated carved statues, red bead eyes, covered with decorated leather covering, tied cowries on arms, mounted on wood blocks, 16" h. 

SONGYE LUBA MASK

Songye, Luba (secret society), Democratic Republic of Congo, finely carved mask, incised striations, white surface, with black raised central nose, small raised square mouth, old attached raffia and woven costume netting, small net pouch attached to top of head in back to hold magical substances, 20" h. 

LUBA STAFF AND HEADREST

Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, staff, old carving with patina, cylindrical section with two faces, and curved snake, old semi-encrusted surface, 15" h; Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, headrest, surface deeply patinated from use, old break on right side, finely rendered stylized head, 4" h. 

DOGON KANAGA MASK

Dogon, Kanaga, mask, carved and tied cross superstructure of mythological significance, white kaolin and ricketts blue coloring, with black, attached at a ring with leather sinew at the top of the mask, carved thin horned ears, domed forehead, saline nose, and pointed mouth, original netting, mid 20th c., mounted on wood block, 38" h. 

SOUTHERN KONGO MASK

Southern Kongo mask, Democratic Republic of Congo/Angola, Tchokwe, canvas headdress with raffia costume, finely carved and expressive mask with incised forehead, tatooing on forehead, cheeks and chin, carved teeth with open mouth, kaolin eyes with enlarged black pupils, danced-in condition, 12" h. 

PENDE HOUSE MASK

Pende house mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, pre-1950, good old patina over worn red and black surface, stylized beard and coiffure, carved teeth, collected in Morocco, 17" w. 

BAMOUN BRONZE STATUE

Bamoun bronze statue, Cameroon, depicting a powerful bearded warrior ringing a double bell, coiffure with standing ringlets and plaited forehead, sword on his back and seven knives on his arms and legs, cast in the lost wax process, standing on a circular base, 32" h. 

TOMA HORNED MASK

Toma, Liberia, horned mask with a flattened facial plane, elaborately detailed forehead, small animalistic pointed ears, small closely set eyes, small open mouth, old worn surface, this mask is a partner to the larger landa masks, and functioned in conjunction with the Poro society which regulated land use and regulations on initiation, marriage, and social behavior, 13" h. 

MUMUYE FETISH FIGURE

Mumuye, Nigeria, fetish figure, related to fetish objects coming from Northern Cameroon, and from the Mambila, Keaka, and Namji cultures, solid wood with attached beads and feathers, the head has four sets of eyes, and served as a guardian object able to "see" in all directions and used for protection of a clan, sits on a round base, 19" h. 

BAMANA HEADDRESS

Bamana, Chi-wara headdress, Mali, called a Sigouni Koun Chi-wara, male with upswept horns, carved inset pointed ears, top notch of unbraided cotton rope, protruding tongue, small leather covered tail topped with animal hair, twine, cowries and turquoise blue beads fashioning to a skirt, red beaded collar, 9" h, 14" l. 

DAN MASK

Dan, Liberia, mask, finely modeled oval face with dark smooth surface, arched brows with slit eyes, thin protruding lips with inset metal teeth, pre-1950 form, exhibited at the Centennial of the Society of African Missions, African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers in Tenafly, NJ, 2006, mounted on a rectangular wood block, 8" h. 

SENUFO FIGURE

Senufo, Ivory Coast, male standing figure, carved fetish pack on chest, finely carved coiffure, sensitively carved facial features, slender angular torso with arched back, dark black smooth finish, 15" h. 

YORUBA HELMET MASK

Yoruba helmet mask, Gelede night mask, rare representation of a very powerful form, very old pre-1950 mask, elongated ears with white kaolin continuing onto face with carved features, crescent moon tattoos on cheeks outlined in ricketts blue, (also under eyes and chin), black breast plate and black headrest carved as a gourd full of magic medicine with poured on libations, some termite damage to side of face adds to the mysterious and powerful presence of this singular mask, 29" h. 

BAMANA N'TOMO MASK

Bamana, N'Tomo, Mali mask, worn by members of the Kore association, the mask represents a hyena in a stylized geometric form, with rectangular pierced eyes, a prominent overhung brow, an angular nose, surmounted with three curved horns and long pointed ears, blackened patina, geometric double line tattooing, small rectangular metal band on forehead, 16" h. 

TCHOKWE HELMET MASK

Northern Tchokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo/Angola, helmet mask, reddish/brown natural pigment finish, elaborate stylized coiffure executed in sweeping rows, thin bridged nose with perforations and remnants of twine, finely carved, expression evoking dignity and strength, 9" h. 

BOBO TALL MASK

Bobo, Upper Volta, carved and painted mask, "DO", in red, kaolin white and black, stylized human/animalistic facial features, with checkerboard patterns on cheeks, herringbone patterns at the sides, domed head with tall flat plank superstructure with linear geometric designs, used in all major agrasian and funeral ceremonies, 7' h. 

DAN LIBERIA MASK

Dan, Liberia, mask, carved wood with smooth dark surface, oval shaped, with expressive, pierced cylindrical eyes, forehead has an arch of raised braids, used to portray an elder in plays of social control, dark brown patina, mounted on a black metal stand, 8" h.  

EBO HELMET MASK

Ebo, Nigeria, Mbdige helmet mask, very striking and powerful mask evoking fear in the spirit world, surmounted with a human figure grasping the horns of the helmet, dark patinated surface with protruding ears, open mouth with large white teeth, strong masculine features, 33" h. 

BASSA LIBERIA MASK

Bassa, Liberia, mask, stretched oval form, intricate coiffure with raised braids with white and black ends, low cast eyes, small protruding nose and mouth, tapering pointed chin, pre-1960, mounted on a black metal stand, 9" h. 

SUKU HELMET MASK

Suku, Democratic Republic of Congo, helmet mask, good danced-in patina, painted with ricketts blue, red, and kaolin white, rounded head with inset cowrie shells, small ears, open mouth with carved teeth, old split on back tied with metal clips, pre-1950, used in initiation ceremonies. 

DIVINATION BOWL AND GOURD

Yoruba, Nigeria, carved divination bowl, old dark surface encrusted with libation materials, small finely detailed bird with bowl on back (missing lid), 6 1/2" h; and a tall milk gourd, Bororo, from Cameroon, finely incised images of animals, birds and fish, with geometric designs, 19" h. 

ASHANTI DOLL

Ashanti doll with inset mirror, Akua/Ba, fertility doll with a classical disk head, simple facial features in relief, fine linear imaging on the frames of the mirrors, 15" h. 

BATATELA SONGYE MASK

Batatela, Songye, carved mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Tetela-Hamba of north Kasai live adjacent to the Songye and have been influenced by their carving traditions, mask is completely incised with pigments, 13" h. 

LUBA GOURD FIGURE

Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, gourd figure, Mabwe Lugollu in the form of an ovoid calabash, surmounted by the upper half of a female figure, finely detailed face with small mouth, narrow nose, and detailed coiffure, with two shells attached and remains of old feathers, reddish-brown patina, 12" h. 

DJENNE MALI FIGURE

Djenne, Mali, maternity figure, terracotta kneeling mother figure with child, missing parts, serpent around the neck, circular pattern on cap and dress, white over red finish, fragmented terracotta figures have emerged from long abandoned villages throughout the inland Niger Delta, dating of such figures places them up to the 16th c., terracotta figures have been found in a number of regional styles, 8" h. 

YORUBA SHANGO STAFF

Western Yoruba, Dahomey, Shango staff, cult ceremonial knife, carved wooden blade and figure in a gesture of devotion, with old pigment, good example of a local style variation, 14" h. 

THREE VOLS - GUILLAUME T. F. RAYNAL

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal (1711-1796), Historie philosophique et politique des establissements et du commerce des Europeens dans les deux Indes, The Hague: 1776, three volumes bound as seven, with folding maps, etc., from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

LORD LYTTONS NOVELS

Lord Lyttons Novels, London, 1875, 27 vols., finely bound in leather and cloth (3/4 calf), from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

GROUP OF BOOKS

Abrege De L Histoire de L Ancien Testament, Paris, 1757, 10 vols., leather; and 12 other assorted 18th c. leather bound vols. including Tragedies de Sophocle, Paris, 1762; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

WAVERLY NOVELS

Waverly Novels, Edinburgh, 1829, 45 vols., finely bound in 3/4 calf, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

BOOK - MORNING FLIGHT

Peter Scott, Morning Flight, A Book of Wildfowl, London: Country Life Ltd. 1935, signed by author/illustrator and limited 354 of 750, frontispiece and 15 color plates, 45+ black and white plates, original tan cloth, black cloth spine, 138 pages, last two pages show stain, some soiling at cover and slight rub, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

19TH C. BOOKS

Collection of 19th c. books including Vanity Fair; vols. of poetry including Browning, Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott, John Milton, Ralph Waldo Emerson, et al.; also includes a 10 vol. green cloth set of Mark Twain's Works, (Mississippi Edition); approximately 45 vols. in all in fair to good condition; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

H.H. HUNNEWELL FOLIO

Hollis Horatio Hunnewell, folio, From Wellesley to Kilauea, 99 pages, privately printed in Boston, 1911, travel journal/scrapbook comprising typed sheets, photographs, postcards, and ephemera, describing a trip of your companions from Wellesley, Mass. to Hawaii and back, photographs of San Francisco (before and after 1906 earthquake), and many pictures of Hawaii, mounted on the folio pages, bound in a tooled leather spine, 3/4, marbled end boards, some foxing, initialed in gold "F.D.R." on front lower right corner (F.D. Richardson), from a Nantucket estate. 

ORIGINAL BOARDS - HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON

Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment, New York, 1952, hardcover, original decorated boards by Henri Matisse, front binding slightly bowed, spine browned, and some wear, small stain at bottom corner, separate booklet of captions laid in, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 14" x 10 1/2". 

CARTES-DE-VISITES - JOHN WILKES BOOTH

John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865), 19th c. cartes-de-visites portrait of John Wilkes Booth standing next to a pillar, wearing a hat and full length top coat and holding his cane, some smudges and slight tonal yellowing otherwise good, pencil script on verso "John Wilkes Booth", "By Silsbee, Case & Co., Photographic Artists, 299 1/2 Washington Street, Boston", from a Milton estate. 

IMAGES BY FELIX BONFILS

Felix Bonfils (active 1867-1885), images by Bonfils including views of The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, The Damascus Gate, Jordan River, elaborate tombs, mosques, Bedoins and women dressed in traditional garb; albumen prints, 9" x 11" (22.9 x 28 cm), most with "Bonfils" name, along with a caption and number in each plate, prints are adhered to lined papers from a book of the Metropolitan Fair, c. 1880, 40 images. 

REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENT

Revolutionary War document, Boston, October 7, 1770, commission appointing "Moses Bailey to the rank of First Lieutenant of the Eleventh Company...fourth Regiment of the Militia in the County of Essex whereof Samuel Johnson Esq. is Colonel...", signed by Samuel Adams (twice) and other notable Members of the Council of Massachusetts Bay, such as Jonathan Powell, Artemis Ward, Moses Gill, Jaber Fisher, Nicholas Cushing, Noah Goodman, Samuel Niles, Aaron Wood, Samuel Baker, Oliver Prescott, et al; intact seal, overall toning, minor browning at fold lines (no separation), framed in double sided glass;  includes 18th c. post war documents relating to Moses Bailey (eight pieces). 

Thirty-two single cut diamonds set in platinum, from a Nantucket estate. 

CITRINE BROOCH

11 x 9mm square cut citrine set in a 14K yellow gold bar pin, from a Nantucket estate. 

CLASS RING AND CUFFLINKS

14K yellow gold class ring (7.1 grams), and a pair of 14K gold ball cufflinks with clear acrylic ball ends (9.1 grams); from a Nantucket estate. 

STRAND OF WHITE PEARLS

14K white gold clasp in a lily pod shape with small centered pearl, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

GOLD TENNIS BRACELET

Marked 14K yellow gold with 12 gold charms, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

COSTUME JEWELRY

Small collection of costume jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, buckles, buttons, watches, etc.; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

19TH C. COVERLET

CIVIL WAR EPHEMERA

CHEST WITH CONTENTS

19TH C. SILVER PRESENTATION PITCHER

Very finely engraved and in high relief, central cartouche surrounded by flowers, leaves and spandrels, engraved with "Presented to Maj. Gen. N.P. Banks, Com dg. Dept. of the Gulf, by the Teachers and Pupils of the Public Schools of New Orleans, Jefferson City, Gretna, and Algiers", and engraved on opposite side "Commemorative of the Capture of Port Hudson, July 8, 1863", stamped on the bottom "Hyde & Goodrich, New Orleans" and a separate "H" (possibly Adolphe Himmel), 9 5/8" to top of handle, 8 3/4" to top of spout, (very small crease on one side), 29.7 Troy oz. 

19TH C. SILVER PRESENTATION GOBLET

Finely engraved and in relief, four shield shaped cartouche separated by high relief floral garlands, "Presented to Maj. GenL. N.P. Banks, Com dg Dept. of the Gulf, by the Teachers and Pupils of the Public Schools of New Orleans, Jefferson City, Gretna and Algiers", and "Commemorative of the Capture of Port Hudson, July 8, 1863.", signed inside bottom "Hyde & Goodrich, New Orleans" and "H" (possibly Adolphe Himmel), 6 1/2" h, 3/4" crease at bottom of cup, 5.1 Troy oz. 

19TH C. GOLD PRESENTATION PEN

19TH C. OIL PORTRAIT

Canvas on board, of Nathaniel Prentice Banks with high white collar, black tie and coat, and a brown fur cape, set in an oval mat carved and molded frame, c. 1840, restored, 23 3/4" x 19" (sight). 

19TH C. WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT

Full length portrait on paper of Mrs. Nathaniel Prentice Banks, in an elegant blue, low cut dress with elaborate white lace and white lace shawl, in a 19th c. glazed frame, some foxing and spots, 16" x 12 1/2" (sight). 

19TH C. RARE REVOLVING BOTTLE CASTOR

Silver plated, finely detailed, table top castor, gothic shaped container with decorated round carrying finial, half round rotating doors opening to niches with containers for six bottles, each container door repousse decorated with sporting game motifs, contains two original decorated bottles, label on top section reads "Patented December 11, 1857", original patented by Edward Gleason of Dorchester, Mass. in 1856, applied silver stamp of the Massachusetts seal is on the bottom, possibly used in the Banks' mansion when N.P. Banks was Governor of Massachusetts, 17" h. 

STERLING SILVER FLATWARE

Partial setting, monogrammed "B", six tablespoons, six teaspoons, 12 butter knives (solid silver) and 12 forks, 36 pieces, marked "Shreve, Crump & Low, 925", probably used in the Governor's mansion, 52.7 Troy oz. 

KING'S PATTERN STERLING SET

Partial set of sterling silver, King's pattern, 12 knives, six soup spoons, two tablespoons, five teaspoons, six salad forks, five dinner forks including four serving pieces, monogrammed "P" for Prentice (Nathaniel Prentice Banks), 40 pieces, 45.5 Troy oz. 

STERLING AND COIN SILVER

Mixed lot of sterling and coin silver, from the Banks' family, specialty forks, servers, strainers, etc., 32 pieces, 35.3 Troy oz. 

BELT BUCKLE AND PIN

Brass "GAR" belt buckle, and a "Continental Guards" pin dated "76", both from the estate of General Banks. 

STERLING SILVER TRAY

Sterling silver hallmarked “Gorham 2925”, on the back etched Banks, monogram initials “C.H.P,” (for Prentice), edged with shells and foliate motifs, 15” x 9” x 1 ½” deep.

CHINESE EXPORT FAN AND BOX

19th c. Chinese Export silk fan in a fitted lacquered box, with blue decorated silk lining, fan with finely carved ivory ends and ribs, exquisitely painted silk fan with dragon and cloud puffs, silk tassels, 9" l; along with a small carved, lacquered stand decorated with bird, vines and leaves; both from a Hingham, MA home. 

FOUR ENGRAVINGS

Georges Louis Le Clerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788), four 18th c. copper plate hand-colored engravings, from Histoire Naturelle, generale et particuliere, (1749-1788), "Buffon was the father of all thought in natural history in the second half of the 18th century", (Note: renderings of African monkeys from this period are considered scarce), certificate from Trowbridge Gallery, London, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 9" x 7" (sight). 

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COLLECTION OF OBJETS D'ART

Objets d'art including two small frames, brass oval with profile of 19th c. French Madame, exceptional square marquetry inlaid and colored Continental frame; 19th c. leather and copper powder box with hand-painted mother and child; fine paper green powder box with portrait of Louis XVIII on lid; very fine 19th c. tortoise with carved mother-of-pearl oval cartouche, and inset mother-of-pearl in corners; leather purse with silver raised rectangle inscribed "To My Beloved Wife", dated 1824, (purse missing small part on both sides); 19th c. horn snuff with cross on one side and mystical figures on opposite, (very fine); and an early 18th c. burl and tortoise snuff with horse and rider in a tricorner hat, 3" dia; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

WATERCOLOR BY H. BOLTON JONES

H. Bolton Jones (Hugh Bolton Jones, American, 1848-1927), watercolor, winter landscape with river, signed l.r. "H. Bolton Jones", 12" x 14 1/2", matted and framed. 

CHARLES GREEN SHAW

Charles G. Shaw (1892-1974), oil on linen academy board, impressionistic beach/landscape with dunes, yellow and blue sky, signed l.l. "Shaw", labeled on back "Madaket Way by Charles Shaw 1967", in a cream painted and gilt frame, (Madaket Beach, Nantucket, Mass.), from a Sutton Place New York estate, 6 1/4" x 9". 

CHARLES GREEN SHAW

Charles G. Shaw (1892-1974), oil on canvas academy board, abstract floral, titled on a typed label affixed to back "Night Blossom by Charles Shaw 1958", also signed on back in bruchel white paint "Charles Shaw 1958", signed l.l. on front "Shaw", wormwood frame in gilt liner, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 8" x 10". 

PERSIAN RUNNER

Oriental rug, Persian runner, Malayer, blue field with geometric reds and creams, good design and color, 3' 9" x 12' 9". 

PERSIAN ROOMSIZE RUG

 Oriental rug, Persian roomsize, Turkoman, multiple wide border, central red field, soft pile, 6' 10" x 9' 3". 

PERSIAN BIDJAR RUG

Oriental rug, large Persian scatter rug, Bidjar, deep red central border, dark cobalt blue field, symbolic white gates to the Temple, 4' 10" x 10' 4". 

PERSIAN SHIRAZ RUG

Oriental rug, Persian scatter, Shiraz, red field with 11 connected medallions, each with multiple mythological bird motifs, 5' x 7' 7". 

ETCHING BY A. THIEME

A. Thieme, (Anthony Thieme, 1888-1954), etching, Gardner Museum Portico, Boston, MA, lions supporting columns, signed and dated "1929" in the etching, and signed l.r. in pencil "A. Thieme", framed and matted, from a Milton estate, 10 1/2" x 8 1/2". 

SAMPLER BY MARY LANCASTER

19th c. needlework sampler, depicting Adam and Eve, Lord and Lady, pots of flowers, trees, angels, black birds, crowns and castles, pink and green floral and vine border, signed "Mary Lancaster's Work at the Lodge School, Agd 13, 1826", carved and gilt period frame, minor frame imperfections, found in Hingham, MA, 11" x 15 1/2" (sight). 

SAMPLER BY ISABELLA LITCHFIELD

19th c. needlework sampler, four alphabets in green, "Isabella Litchfield was born in Scituate October the 17th 1801. This done on the 13 year of my age and in the year of our Lord 1814.", Poem on Death, yellow colonial house with fenced front with flowers, flanked by large green plants in striped flower pots, floral border, water stain along bottom portion, period carved and gilded frame in good condition, found in Hingham, MA, 18 1/2" x 15 1/2" (sight). 

NEEDLEWORK THEOREM STILL LIFE

19th c. needlework theorem still life picture, a handled compote with a multi-colored floral bouquet on a background of varying shades of green and black, mounted in a curly maple frame, from a Nantucket estate, 19 1/2" x 15" (sight). 

BRONZE BY ARTHUR WAAGEN

Arthur Waagen, (French, 1833-1898), very fine bronze depicting a majestic stag standing alert while a doe feeds below, (Waagen, an animalier sculptor, lived and worked in Paris, and his sculpture was exhibited at the Salons from 1861-1887), 25" h, 20" l, from a Duxbury estate. 

18TH C. PEMBROKE TABLE

18th c. American cherry wood Pembroke table, highly figured top and leaves, square legs with each corner beaded edge, double pegged skirt, finely carved leaf supports, cross stretcher base, from a Nantucket estate, 27 1/2" h, 31 1/2" w, 20" d. 

OIL BY J.W. STANCLIFF

J.W. Stancliff, (John Wells Stancliff, American, 1814-1879), oil on board, rocky shore line seascape, sails in the distance, original heavy carved and gilded frame (missing two pieces of front side plaster), oval paper label on verso "Noyes & Blakeshee Art Galleries, 127 Tremont St., Boston", from a Milton estate, 14" x 21 1/2". 

OIL ATTRIBUTED TO ALVAN FISHER

Alvan Fisher, (American, 1792-1863, attributed to), oil on canvas, 19th c. Hudson River landscape, gentleman with a long rifle standing at waters edge, trees with beginning fall foliage, clouds and mountains in distance, small sailboat on the water, overall good condition with slight crackling, heavy pine frame in a dark early finish, stenciled "New York, Edward Dec..." on reverse, from an early 18th c. home in Connecticut, 22" x 27 1/2". 

PAIR OF SILHOUETTES AND AN OVAL PORTRAIT

Pair of framed colored prints, 19th c. style silhouettes of an officer in red dress uniform with gold epalets and a seated lady in a blue Empire dress, both mounted in matching black and parcel gilt frames, both with paper label "Borghese", 6" x 4 1/2" (sight); and an oval portrait of a young lady with gold hoop earrings, dressed in a pale yellow Empire period dress with gold brooch, in a deep set 19th c. walnut frame with gilt liner, from a Nantucket estate, 9" x 7" (sight). 

OIL ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCESCO ZUCCARELLI

Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788, attributed to), oil on canvas, classical landscape with angler and friends at a lake side, 19th c. carved wood frame, relined on canvas, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 29 1/2" x 37". 

PRIMITIVE STILL LIFE

Mid 19th c. oil on canvas, primitive still life view of a gray vase with bouquet of flowers, next to a cuckoo bird and a plate of green figs, with scattered fruit and a sliced melon on the table, framed, from a Nantucket estate, 23" x 29". 

19TH C. PORTRAIT OF CHILD

Early 19th c. portrait of a child in a red dress, oil on canvas, American School, c. 1830, full length view of a seated young boy with golden curls, barefooted and holding socks, with a gray cat at right, relined, carved and gilded frame, from a Nantucket estate, 35 1/2" x 20 3/4". 

OVAL PORTRAIT

19th c. oil on canvas, American, oval portrait of a child with dog, red curly hair, blue eyes, rosy cheeks, red dress with designs of black outlined leaves, seated in a landscape with distant river and steeple, spaniel on lap, original carved and molded frame in gilt, old small repairs, from a Milton estate, 27" x 22". 

PORTRAIT BOY WITH HIS DOG

19th c. portrait of a young boy in a sailor suit, oil on canvas, (possibly by Joseph Whiting Stock), full length view of a seated boy with blue top and white pants, black shoes, with his right hand petting his dog's head, foliage and potted flowers in background, relined, from a Nantucket estate, 34 1/2" x 29". 

EARLY 20TH C. SATSUMA VASE

 Fine quality vase with gilt rim over a band designed with raised floral motif, gilt band at shoulder incorporated with repeating red mon, body depicting a courtesan with long flowing hair and excessive robes holding a golden tray suspended within a cloud formation, raised gilded band at base, no damage or chips, from a Duxbury family, 19" h. 

PAIR OF SATSUMA VASES/LAMPS

Pair of late 19th c. Satsuma vases converted to lamps, each with two full cartouche depicting  Edo Battle outside a palace, each with three clawed Moriagi dragons in Moriagi high relief coiled around the neck of the vase, with gilt "Shimazu Mon" on shoulder of vase,  white silk shades, (the battle scenes are a famous battles of the Shimazu Clan, they were the wealthiest lords of  Edo Japan noted for the battlefield strategy, org governance, etc., the Shimazu  family founded the Satsuma Pottery works late 16th c.), from a Duxbury family, 11 1/2" h. 

TWO CLOISONNE JARS

Pair of 19th  c. melon-shaped Japanese cloisonne covered jars, lotus bud finial on lid, floral, dragon, butterflies and Phoenix designs on ribs, trifooted, maker's mon on base, good condition, from a Duxbury family, 5" h. 

TWO SATSUMA PIECES

Two early 20th c. Satsuma pieces including a ornate covered jar and stand en suite depicting a standing Buddha with a dragon emerging from the vase in high relief,  and a continuous  battle scene around the circumference, Samurai and warriors on horseback, general good condition with hairline cracks on rim; and a three-piece covered jar, inset Buddha, finial (missing head), sea dragon in high relief around the shoulder of vase, two large cartouches depicting famous  battle scenes with Samurai on horsebacks, Takeda Banners with Shimazu Mon on the cover, trifoot matching Satsuma ceramic stand with battle cartouche, signed, (both lid and stand repaired), from a Duxbury family, 17 1/2" h. 

PERSIAN QASHGI RUG

Oriental rug, Persian scatter, Qashgi, red field with cobalt corners, pictoral with many birds and four striped cats watching from the corners, 5' 10" x 8'. 

PERSIAN KARAJEH RUNNER

Oriental rug, Persian runner, semi antique, Karajeh, red field with seven guls, grays and yellows, 2' 6" x 8' 10". 

PERSIAN ROOMSIZE RUG

Oriental rug, Persian roomsize, Koshman, fine weave, central medallion with cobalt field, depicting urns with flowers, 9' 8" x 12' 4". 

WALNUT LOWBOY/DRESSING TABLE

18th c. Chippendale style, walnut lowboy/dressing table, rectangular molded top (older replacement) above five lipped and dovetailed drawers, shell carved apron, shell carved cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet, each slightly raised, restored interior, older Hepplewhite brass pulls, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 30 1/2" h, 35" w, 31 1/4" d. 

ENGLISH SILVER PUNCH BOWL

Large Edwardian sterling silver punch bowl, hallmarked "Birmingham, 1901", elaborately decorated with a molded rim above a band of repousse foliate scrolls and ribboned flowers, and embossed with larger swags of rococo leaves and florets around the circumference, and a central cartouche of a standing cat with an inscribed ribbon "Touch not the cat bot a glove", on a molded pedestal footed base with a frieze of similar inverted scrolls and flowers, approximately 45 oz, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 8 1/2" h, 12" dia. 

CONTINENTAL MIRROR

18th c. Continental looking glass, carved and gold painted over gilt, urn shaped crest, falling drape of chains and garlands with berries, molded frame with floral and leaf decoration, similar openwork garlands on base, minor paint loss, oak backing, from a Milton estate, 27" h, 15" l. 

PAIR OF GUERIDONS

Pair of Continental Neoclassical style, ebonized wood gueridons, eagle carved tripod concave legs ending in paw feet, supporting circular dark marble tops, (Note: one top is wood and painted to resemble marble), from a Sutton Place New York estate, 27" h, 14" dia. 

SOFA TABLE

Regency rosewood banded satinwood sofa table, c. 1810-1815, exceptional exotic matched wood veneers on top and the D-shaped drop leaf, with inlaid bands over a full length single drawer with satinwood inlays and brass pulls, matching faux inlaid drawer front on opposite side, two trestle sides on flared finely inlaid legs, ending in brass caps on brass castors, some repairs to legs, minor imperfections, exceptional "French Polished" surface, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

JAPANESE PRINT

19th c. Japanese woodblock print, Eizen (c. 1810-1820), Bijin (Lovely Women Series) in Kakemone-e format, signed "Kesai Eizen", fading and toning, trimmed, gold lines, good overall impression, from a Milton estate, 28" x 10". 

JAPANESE PRINT

19th c. Japanese woodblock print, Oban-Tate-c format (c. 1856-1858), signed "Utagawa, Hiroshige Ga", 13" x 9"; along with an Exhibition Poster, (Worcester Art Museum 1985), from the 100 Views of Edo Series, #105, margin trimmed, some fading, 25" x 19"; from a Milton estate. 

JAPANESE PRINT

19th c. Japanese woodblock print, two fishermen pulling nets, indigo blue sea, signed "Toyokuni III" (Kunisada), from a Milton estate, 14" x 10". 

KAKEMONO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT

19th c. Japanese woodblock "Kakemono-e" print, c. 1840, signed "Kunisada-ga Lord Asano of Mino, Sport of Princes", falconing, trimmed and framed, some fading and toning, 27" x 9". 

JAPANESE PRINT

19th c. Japanese woodblock print, rare triptych Eizan (c. 1810-1820), children playing, pulling a cart with a large Bonzai in bloom, excellent impression, some fading and toning, in portfolio folder, from a Milton estate, each 15" x 10" (3). 

JAPANESE PRINT

20th c. Japanese woodblock print, Shiobara in a Snow Storm, Hatakudari Shiobara, Kawase Hasui, dated "1946", signed and seal mark, Hasui and circular Watanabe 7mm publisher seal, First printing, very good early impression, color and condition, (not trimmed), from a Milton estate, 15" x 10". 

HUDSON RIVER VALLEY SETTLE

18th c. Hudson River Valley pine settle, original brown painted decoration, finely carved sides, lift lid at seat for storage under, good condition overall with minor imperfections, from an early Connecticut home, 5' tall x 5' l x 15" deep and 18" seat height.. 

OIL BY NED WALKER

Ned Walker, oil on canvas, winter sunset landscape with farmhouse and barns, 18" x 24". 

CANE COLLECTION

Collection of twenty (20) 19th and 20th c. carved canes and walking sticks, various woods and tops of ivory, bone, antler, silver, and ebony, most in fair to very good condition, a flask cane, including a riding crop with embossed silver top, in an Arts & Crafts oak umbrella stand, from a Milton estate, 27 1/2" h. 

PERSIAN KARAJEH RUNNER

Oriental rug, Persian runner, Karajeh, red field, seven guls, greens, cobalt border, soft colors, 3' 2" x 13' 5". 

PERSIAN HERIZ RUG

Oriental rug, Persian roomsize, Heriz, soft red field with white top and bottom crest, dark border, 7' 7" x 10' 5". 

PERSIAN SCATTER RUG

Oriental rug, Persian scatter, Qashghi, three soft brown borders, cobalt corners with central red field and cream medallion, 5' 8" x 7' 8". 

STERLING SILVER SALVER

Salver with gadrooned beaded edging, central cartouche with floral wreath and a boar with embedded arrow above, monogrammed, approximately 18 oz, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 12" dia. 

18TH C. HANGING CUPBOARD

18th/early 19th c. hanging corner cupboard, oak and pine, original dark varnish finish over red stain, carved and molded top with half moon motif continuing in a framework around the circumference of the case, single door with six glazed panels opening to two shaped shelves in red stain, original wood pull with attached brass door closure, overall very good condition with fine old patina, purchased by the consignor in the early 1960's on Charles Street from the late H. Grossman, from a Milton estate, 38 1/2" h, 27" w. 

TWO HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS

Pair of 19th c. French eglomise glazed, carved wood, gilt framed hand-colored engravings of castles, "Chateau de Chambord" and "Chateau D'Amboise", labeled on back "A. Grim, Boulevard St. Martin No 9 Paris", from a Sutton Place New York estate, 8 1/2" x 12" (sight). 

ITALIAN GILTWOOD ALTAR STICKS

Pair of Italian, baroque style, giltwood altar sticks, each mounted as a lamp, some loss of gilt and plaster, other minor imperfections, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 23" h. 

19TH C. ENGLISH OBELISKS

Pair of English 19th c. pearlware obelisks, light blue background, each molded with colored classical figures, brass ball tops, some chipping, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 13" h. 

PORTRAIT OF GIRL WITH CAT

19th c. oil on canvas, portrait of a child holding her cat, original heavy carved frame with gilt, canvas marked "Valle...Paris", 13" x 10". 

18TH C. NEW ENGLAND TALL CHEST

Tiger maple, maple and chestnut secondary wood, dovetailed case, finely detailed applied molding over six lipped and thumbnail molded graduated drawers, in highly figured tiger maple, original brass bail pulls (on top five drawers) and round escutcheons, on a maple wood molded and cutout bracket base, shows restoration, old refinish condition, from a Milton estate, 4' 11" h, 36" w, 19" d. 

THREE-STEP STOOL

19th c. New England pine three-step stool, early red painted finish, with yellow line painted tracery, canted braces, from a Milton estate, 17 1/2" h, 19" w. 

TRANSITIONAL SIDE CHAIR

18th c. New England country, transitional Queen Anne side chair, maple, original rush seat, tiger maple, carved crest, solid vase form backsplat, mortised and peg joinery, rectangular stretchers, canted back, old refinished condition, minor imperfections, from a Milton estate, 18" seat h, 42" overall h. 

 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER 1828

19th c. needlework sampler, "Frances Weatherill's Work, Aged 8 years, 1828", featuring the eight-line stanza "Mind Superior to Body", above a landscape of three houses, many exotic birds, fruit tree, figures in a multicolor field with sheep, floral border, framed, from a Nantucket estate, 18 1/2" sq. 

SAMPLER BY ALICE GORE WIDNES 1813

19th c. needlework sampler, "Alice Gore Widnes 1813", bordered with strawberries, two poems in black thread, bottom depicting a house with trees, horse and sheep, peacock and exotic red birds with long tails, apple trees, 19th c. frame, overall good condition, found in Hingham, MA, 17" x 13". 

CONTINENTAL PROVINCIAL SIDE TABLE

18th/early 19th c. Continental Provincial walnut side table, raised applied molded top, to back and sides and molded front, single lipped and dovetailed drawer, carved and scalloped apron, cabriole legs ending in a raised foot, old patinated finish, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 26" h, 24" w, 14 1/2" d. 

EMPIRE GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK

First quarter 19th c. Empire gilt bronze mantle clock, temple form with zodiac surround, enameled dial signed "Oudin, A Paris, Rue Vivienne No 11 ET 58", with delicate gilt bronze hands, original key, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 15 1/2" h, 8 1/2" w at base. 

GEORGE III GLASS HURRICANE LAMPS

Pair of George III cut and etched glass hurricane lamps, each shade with scalloped edge, and an etched band of stars within diamonds, very fine and heavy square cut bases (7" h) with original brass cuffs, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 19" overall h. 

HURRICANE GLASS SHADE

19th c. tall hand-blown hurricane glass shade, 23" h, with early pewter candlestick and early pewter charger, 13" dia; from a Milton estate. 

TIN CANDLE SCONCE

18th c. New England tall tin candle sconce, with scalloped flared top and pinch dot decoration, 18" h, pictured on page 9 on a wall in the 17th c. Stephen Daniel House, Salem Interiors, Samuel Chamberlain, 1950; and a 19th c. tin New England hanging candle box, cylindrical shape with two hangers and a hinged lid, good condition with original clasp, 14" l; from a Milton estate. 

EARLY CUPBOARD

Late 17th/early 18th c. Oak dresser/pewter cupboard, molded top, face board with original forged iron cup hooks, three shelves with plate grooves and molded facings, and forged cup hooks, stepped back above a flatwork surface, with three molded and lipped, dovetailed drawers, squared legs with shaped central support, with a bottom shelf the length of the cupboard, original rich old finish with aged patina, brasses are old replacements, pictured on page 9 Salem Interiors, Samuel Chamberlain - c. 1950, from a Milton estate, 6' h, 58" w (at top molding), 5" d (top shelves), 15" d (case). 

TIN LIGHTING

18th c. primitive lighting device, forged spring steel wire with hook through a turned circular maple base, from a Milton estate, 7" h. 

IRON LIGHTING DEVICE

Early Continental standing hand-forged iron lamp holder, decorative hook crested top, with separate curlicue holder with heavy hook below, all on a gooseneck holder with double turned shaft on a tripod base, from a Milton estate, 6' h. 

18th CENTURY BENCH WITH WOVEN SEAT

Early 18th c. William and Mary walnut bench, checkerboard style woven carpet seat, finely turned legs and stretchers, mortise/tenon and pegged joinery, medial and back stretcher, possibly ended out, (purchased in 1954), from a Milton estate, 20" h, 38" l, 16" d. [very possibly the same as pictured in the former collection of Edward C. Wheeler of Beacon Hill Boston, circa 1930, a graduate of Harvard University, he was one of the foremost collectors of Early American colonial furniture of his time with over forty pieces pictured in the Wallace Nutting Furniture Treasury. A picture of the bench along with other pieces of his collection accompanies this lot.] 

18TH C. BRASS CANDLE HOLDERS

Pair of 18th c. brass wall candle holders, separate turned circular backs, curvilinear arms, turned bobeches with single candlesticks, from a Nantucket estate, 11" l, 4" dia, 2 1/4" holder. 

WILLIAM & MARY HIGHBOY

Early 18th c. two-piece William and Mary highboy, walnut and walnut veneers, oak secondary wood, molded top board, over four graduated drawers, with split top drawers, on a molded base section with three flanking drawers, on vase and bell turned legs, all on a scalloped stretcher base on six bun feet, small early punch decorated batwing brass (old replacements), some veneers restored, other imperfections, from a Milton estate, 56" h, 35" w, 20" d. 

MINIATURE DECOY BY LINCOLN

Miniature carved wood, white wing scoter decoy, by Joseph Lincoln, Hingham, MA, original paint, excellent condition, from a Hingham, MA family, 4 1/2" l. 

MINIATURE DECOY BY FRANK ADAMS

Miniature, carved wood canvas back decoy paperweight inset with metal, by Frank Adams (1871-1944), Martha's Vineyard, West Tisbury, small expansion crack on bottom, excellent painted finish and condition, from a Hingham, MA family, 6 1/4" l. 

19TH C. SHORE BIRD DECOYS

Pair of 19th c. carved shore bird decoys, plovers, hollow, tack eyes, in-use paint, shot over, found on Nantucket, from a Nantucket estate, 10" l. 

CARVED SHORE BIRD DECOYS

Two carved shore bird decoys, Golden plovers, old paint, carved beaks, one carved with split tail, found on Nantucket, from a Nantucket estate, 9" l. 

CARVED SHORE BIRD DECOYS

Two carved shore bird decoys, Black Belly plovers, remnants of original in-use paint, shot over, one carved with turned head, found on Nantucket, from a Nantucket estate, 10" l. 

THREE SHORE BIRD DECOYS

Two carved and one "Tinny", plovers, old paint (not original), one with split tail and nail beak, Tinny is "Pat. 1874", fair to good condition, all found on Nantucket, from a Nantucket estate, 10" l. 

CARVED WOOD DECOYS

Two carved wood decoys: Brant, damage to head, weathered condition, 18' l; Mallard, old refinish, 17" l; both found on Nantucket, from a Nantucket estate. 

OIL PORTRAIT OF GIRL WITH ROSES

19th c. American oil on canvas, half-length portrait of a young girl with hazel eyes and tightly curled hair parted in the middle, holding a pair of pink and white roses, wearing a pink dress, painted within an oval cartouche, contemporary gilded frame, initialed on back of canvas "Y M B", and writing on side stretcher, from a Nantucket estate, 27" x 22". 

OIL PORTRAIT BY C.S. JONES

C.S. Jones, 19th c. oil painting on canvas, three-quarter length portrait of a young girl, with blue eyes and curly hair parted in the middle, in a white pleated dress holding a single pink rose, posed leaning on a marbleized table with a glass full of lilies and carnations, a folded red curtain to her right, in original gilded frame, signed on the top stretcher "C.S. Jones, Painter, Coudersport (Penn.), Sept. 15, 1873", unrestored condition with a few minor blemishes on uncleaned canvas, from a Nantucket estate, 26" x 21 1/2". 

BLUE SEA CHEST

19th c. New England pine sea chest, original aqua blue painted finish, original rope beckets, iron strap hinges, stenciled inside lid "Henry.Edwards.", traces of Mariners Compass stars on top of lid (worn), missing lock, dovetailed construction, from a Duxbury estate, 18 1/2" h, 46" l, 21" d. 

ALABAMA SHIP MODEL

Ship model of the Confederate war ship the "Alabama", intricately handcrafted by Henrie LeBaigue, c. 1920, jewelry designer at Cartier in New York, wood, string wire and ivory in glass case, 27" x 16", glass case 29 1/2" x 18", [consigned by grandson, a history of Henrie LeBaigue and of the CSS Alabama accompanies the model]. 

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL

19th c. portrait of a young girl, possibly a sea captain's daughter, American School, c. 1840-1850, oil on canvas, quarter length view, wearing a red dress and red ribbon in her hair, before red curtains pulled aside to reveal a background landscape with ships in a harbor below mountains, unsigned, as is with early patch on reverse, in a period carved and gilded frame, from a Nantucket estate, 15" x 12". 

BOSTON/SANDWICH WHALE OIL LAMPS

19th c. tall pair of Boston/Sandwich glass whale oil lamps, founts finely etched with swag and drape pattern, double waffles, pewter and tin burners, pewter collars, chips under base, from an early Connecticut home, 12" h. 

WHALE OIL LAMPS

Pair of 19th c. heart pattern, Sandwich whale oil lamps, original brass collars with original brass and tin double burners, (very minor roughage to bottom of base of one), from an early Connecticut home, 9" h. 

WHALE OIL LAMP AND SPOONER

19th c. Sandwich glass oil lamp in lyre (harp) pattern with hexagonal base, original brass collar, with original double brass camphene burner with caps and chains, 10" h; and a footed spooner in matching lyre pattern, 4 3/4" h; from an early Connecticut home. 

WHALE OIL LAMPS

Two 19th c. whale oil lamps: early blown glass with compressed fount, and round flat base, original brass double burner and collar, 6 1/2" h; and a lamp with small blown glass fount, and turned wood "make-do" base, double tin burner with tin pick wick and chain, 5 1/2" h; from an early Connecticut home. 

PERSIAN ROOMSIZE RUG

Oriental rug, Persian roomsize, Heriz, browns and creams, soft reds, 7' 10" x 10' 9". 

PERSIAN HAMADAN RUG

Oriental rug, Persian scatter, Hamadan, soft red field, light floral border, bowls of flowers, arabesque medallion with blue central diamond, 4' 10" x 9' 7". 

PERSIAN SCATTER RUG

Oriental rug, Persian scatter, Shiraz, plum wine colors, with cobalt blues, double medallion, 4' 10" x 7' 10". 

PERSIAN ROOMSIZE RUG

Oriental rug, roomsize Persian, Mood, large orange border, cobalt field with arabesque designs, 9' 10" x 12' 10". 

ENGLISH TAVERN TABLE

18th c. pine round top English tavern table, on three triangular splayed legs, supporting a triangular shelf underneath, with applied molded lip around the shelf perimeter, double pegged joinery, top shows old splits, from a Milton estate, 28" h, 26" dia top. 

TEAPOTS

Three 18th and 19th c. teapots: small gooseneck copper pot with brass finial; bronze lacquered tin teapot with band of stenciled leaves; decorated and painted black globular Toleware teapot, on a footed warming stand with pineapple finial; from a Nantucket estate. 

SPOON RACK AND SPOONS

19th c. English oak hanging spoon rack, original dark stained finish, finely cut cloverleaf top, serpentine scrolled sides, two thin shelves inset cut for six spoons each, canted and hinged lid cutlery box below, coin silver and souvenir spoons, from a Milton estate, 24" h, 13" w. 

GATE LEG TABLE

William and Mary 18th c. walnut gate leg table, oval drop leaf top, vase and ring turned legs pegged into bottom stretchers, square stock mortise and pinned double stretcher gates, old patina finish, one leaf is old replacement, from a Milton estate, 27" h, 30" l, 11" d (top). 

SPATTERWARE

Set of 12 (two not pictured) 19th c. deep dinner plates in the "bull's-eye" Spatterware pattern, 10" dia (two "as is"), and a rare matching charger, 16 1/2" dia (very small rim flake and age line); and four ceramic blue and white clover decorated footed chalices (marked contemporary); from a Nantucket estate. 

QUEEN ANNE WING CHAIR

18th Century Queen Anne wing chair, walnut, maple, cherry and pine, crested back, flared wings, scrolled arms, duck foot, from a Milton estate, 15" seat h, 42" overall h. 

GORHAM STERLING TEA SET

Sterling silver tea set, five pieces, coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar bowl, creamer, and waste bowl, marked "Gorham, hand chased", wreath of flower, leaves and berries, ivory on handles. 

19TH C. CHEESE CONTAINER

Early 19th c. New England cheese container, original olive green painted finish, two interwoven laps, fitted lid, signed inside lid in pencil script "EV Davis, Princeton, Mass., Mickleswood Farm", minor imperfections, good patina. 

19TH C. APOTHECARY CHEST

Early 19th c. New England, pine, six-drawer spice or apothecary chest, old reddish stain, dovetailed drawers, original wood pulls, applied molded top board, from a Milton estate, 17 1/2" h, 18 1/4" w, 9" d. 

19TH C. LIDDED CONTAINER

Early 19th c. New England pine lidded container, original blue painted finish, two interwoven laps, in-use wear, 11" h, 10 1/2" dia. 

PENNSYLVANIA SETTEE

19th c. Pennsylvania carved settee, poplar, original brown paint with stencil decoration of bluebirds, blueberries, flowers and geometric designs, back slat with ten stiles, sloping scrolled arms and a broad single-board plank seat, raised on eight turned legs with dowel stretchers, from a Nantucket estate, 6' l, 33" h, 22" d. 

COURTING LAMPS

Two 19th c. blown glass, New England Courting lamps, one with etch decorated leaf and berry pattern, original brass double whale oil burners with original brass collar, applied handle, 5" h; the other with three mold ribbed fount, with original pewter double camphene burner with caps and chains, and pewter collar, applied thick handle with flared base, c. 1840; from an early Connecticut home, originally from the Merrick House Collection, Wilbraham, MA. 

MINIATURE COURTING LAMPS

Three 19th c. miniature blown Courting lamps, all with original single burners, brass tin and pewter, two with caps and chains and applied handles, all have wicks, from an early Connecticut home, originally from the Merrick House Collection, Wilbraham, MA, 3 1/2", 3" and 2 1/2" h. 

SMALL LAMPS AND PLATE

Three small lamps and blown glass plate, sparking lamp, fluid lamp with grape pressed glass base, and chimney burner, "Acorn, the 'H & P' Mfg. Co.", 8" h (with chimney); "The London Lamp" with tin reflector, 6" h; 6" dia plate, broken pontil on base; from an early Connecticut home. 

ADJUSTABLE FIRE SCREEN

19th c. mahogany adjustable fire screen, needlepoint framed picture of a stoneware urn/planter with a vibrant floral arrangement, turned shaft, turned tripod vase, carved knurled feet, from a Milton estate, 58 1/2" h. 

WATERCOLOR CALLIGRAPHY

18th c. New England school girl watercolor and calligraphy, exotic blue bird with long tail on a pink rose stem, "Anna Loring Born 1765", fold lines and foxing, 10" x 7 1/2" (sight), found in a two-part carved and gilded mirror frame with a reverse glass painting of a Colonial home with picket fence (some paint loss); from an early Hingham family, labeled on reverse "Mrs. Francis H. Lincoln, Hingham, Massachusetts". 

HINGHAM PLATES AND PLATTER

HINGHAM IRONSTONE CHINA

Group of 13 19th c. ironstone china pieces, including a covered sugar bowl (missing finial), five 7" salad plates, four 6" saucers, two handleless cups, and a 16" oval platter, all decorated with "Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society" fruit and flower emblem.

STEPBACK CUPBOARD

Early 18th c. small, pine, stepback two-door cupboard, applied crown molded top board, over a single raised panel door, picture frame molding, four-shelf top, two-shelf base, retains reddish patina, old refinish, from a Milton estate, 5' 8" h, 26" w, 15" d. 

FOUR OVAL PANTRY BOXES

Set of four early 19th c. New England oval pantry boxes, pine and maple, original green painted finish, two finely carved, long, opposing finger laps, graduated sizes from 4 1/2" to 6 1/4", minor imperfections, in-use wear, good patina. 

THREE ROUND PANTRY BOXES

Set of three early 19th c. graduated New England round pantry boxes, pine, oak and maple, original painted finishes, putty brown, Windsor green and dark gray, 6 1/2", 7 1/2", and 9 1/2" dia, finely carved long slender opposing fingers, middle box shows a split around rim, in-use wear, good patina. 

BOWL, BENCH, AND JUG

18th/19th c. turned ash New England bowl, older dark finish; early New England, pine, low thick form fireplace bench, with burn marks on top, square legs, 25" w, 8" d; and a 19th c. two-gallon stoneware jug, impressed "L & BG Chase Somerset, 2, and a coin face", from a Milton estate. 

TWO DRYING RACKS

Two 19th c. drying racks, both with two horizontal bars, through mortise joinery, trestle foot, old finish, from a Milton estate, 31" and 27" h, 25" and 22" w. 

18TH C. HEPPLEWHITE SIDE CHAIR

Maple stained red mahogany, shield back, openwork carved lyre, five-leaf floral top, leaves and a swag below, upholstered seat, "H" stretcher base with flared front feet, mortise and pin joinery, minor repairs and imperfections, from a Milton estate, 18" seat h, 37" overall h. 

"ONE EGG" NANTUCKET BASKET

Early Nantucket basket, "one egg", excellent condition, darker honey brown color, single lashed rim, pine turned bottom with circles, finely carved swing handle, 2 5/8" h to rim, 4 5/8" h to handle, 3 1/4" dia, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

NANTUCKET "ONE EGG" BASKET

Early Nantucket basket, "one egg", in excellent condition, light honey brown color, single lashed rim, swing handle in a finely carved rectangular shape attached to copper ears, turned pine bottom with circles, from a Nantucket estate, 2 7/8" h to rim, 4 7/8" h to top of handle, 3 1/2" dia. 

EARLY NANTUCKET BASKET

Single lashed rim, wide weavers, oak staves and handle, hickory rim, brass ears, turned pine bottom with circles, from a Nantucket estate, 8" h to rim, 12" dia. 

EARLY NANTUCKET BASKET

Single lashed rim, wide weavers, oak staves and handle, hickory rim, metal ears, turned pine bottom with circles, from a Nantucket estate, 9" h, 13" dia. 

VERY EARLY NANTUCKET BASKET

Double lash rim, turned pine bottom in old red paint, staves are tacked into the bottom, carved oak ears continuing to almost the bottom of the basket, brass riveted oak handle and oak rim, black initials on side "D L B", weathered (possibly from gathering shellfish), from a Nantucket estate, 7" h, 9 1/2" dia. 

EARLY OVAL NANTUCKET BASKET

Large oval Lightship basket, carved and shaped oak swing handle, oak rim, single lashed wrap, dark natural patina, partially missing wrap on rim and some weavers missing, partial label on bottom "Lightship basket, made by Mitchell Ray, Nantucket, Ma.", 11" h to top of handle, 13 1/2" l, 10 1/4" w, 6" h to top of basket. 

SHELL DIPPER AND WOODEN PIGGEN

Sailor's coconut shell dipper, 19th c., having heart-shaped ivory collar mounting a short turned wooden handle, as is with crack to shell, 8 1/2" l; Rare wooden piggen, early to mid 19th c., round wooden staved bucket bound with three bands, one stave elongated as handle, retaining original lid, in old green over blue paint, 7 1/4" h, 8" dia. 

SHERATON MAHOGANY SOFA

Reeded legs ending in brass castors, New England, c. 1800-1830, straight forward line, possibly Boston, found in Hingham, MA, 34" h, 6' 3" l, 30" d. 

OVOID POTTERY

Ovoid red glazed pottery vessel, with attached hinged pewter lid initialed "HK, 1737", small chip on lip under lid, 9" h. 

CANDLESTAND

Early 19th c. snake leg candlestand, maple, birch and pine, old red stain, turned shaft, round pine top,

, from a Milton estate, 29" h, 20" dia. 

CANDLESTICKS

Collection of 19th c. candlesticks: brass, pewter, mythical dolphin-shaped candle snuffer and pewter tray, sterling weighted sticks "International", six pairs and a single brass; from a Milton estate; (Note: the tall pewter candlesticks are shown on page 9 of the book Salem Interiors, Samuel Chamberlain, in the Stephen Daniel House, c. 1667). 

LARGE LIDDED TANKARD

Rare large early pine lidded tankard, original dark cranberry/red painted finish, two wide interwoven lapped bands, finely carved one-piece handle becoming a vertical stave, tightly fitting inset lid slides over handle creating a seal, possibly for nautical use, 11" h, 8" dia. 

SHERATON BUREAU

19th c. New England, Sheraton period, four-drawer bureau, mahogany and mahogany veneers, pine secondary wood, turned and reeded side columns, oval beehive brasses, turned vase/ring and ball feet, from a Milton estate, 40" h, 41" w, 19" d. 

TWO WATERCOLORS OF VENICE

Rudolph V., two watercolors on paper: Venice, red sails, boats and city in the background, signed l.r., framed and matted, 8 1/2" x 12 1/2"; and Venice, Grand Canal with two gondolas, signed under mat "Trevisn, A.", framed and matted, 6" x 11 1/2" (sight), from a Milton estate. 

FOUR PHOTOS OF VENICE

Four photographs, Venetian scenes, Grand Canal with gondola, hand-colored, gilded oak frame, good condition, 16" x 20"; Bridge of Sighs with gondolas, hand-colored, matted and framed, good condition, 8 1/2" x 6"; print/photo titled "Calli E. Canali", Venezia, Ferd Angania, Editor, hand-colored, clear image, some foxing, gold painted oak frame, impression, 13 1/2" x 9" (sight); framed photograph of Palazzo St. Marco, hand-painted moonlight scene with lit gas lamps, left side shows water damage, right side in sky shows blue smudges, vertical wrinkles in paper, gold painted frame, 15 1/2" x 19 1/2"; from a Milton estate. 

19TH C. CANTON PLATTERS

Two 19th c. Chinese Export Canton china platters, octagonal shape, decorated with blue and white stylized landscape with cloud and rim border, (larger platter shows a few rim chips), from a Nantucket estate, 10" x 13" and 13 1/2" x 17". 

CHINESE EXPORT CANTON CHINA

Collection of 19th c. Chinese Export Canton china, 17 pieces, to include two soup bowls, 10 1/2" dia, and 15 plates, 7" to 9 1/2" dia, decorated with a blue and white stylized landscape within a cloud and rain border, from a Nantucket estate. 

CHINESE EXPORT CANTON CHINA

Collection of 19th c. Chinese Export Canton china, 11 pieces, to include eight saucers, 6" dia, an oval vegetable, and two plates, decorated with a blue and white stylized landscape within a cloud and rain border, from a Nantucket estate. 

CHINESE EXPORT CANTON CHINA

Collection of 19th c. Chinese Export Canton china, nine pieces, to include four dinner plates, a 12-sided dessert plate, a cream pitcher with a hog nose spout and arched handle, two lidded double strap handled cups, and a flared side teacup along with three handleless rice cups, from a Nantucket estate. 

CHINESE PEWTER PIECES

Two Chinese pewter serving vessels, in the shape of ducks, decorated with wire bail handles, both with green glass eyes, good patina finish, square footed base, from a Nantucket estate. 

ENGLISH SECRETARY

18th c. Queen Anne English secretary, walnut with walnut burl veneer, original varnish, good patinated finish, molded arch top over single conforming arch door with six glass panes, three-shelf bookcase interior, over a hinged slant lid with serpentine interior, three small drawers, cubbyholes, shelves and dividers over two graduated drawers with original drop pendant in front, engraved and punch decorated batwing brass pulls, all on four cabriole legs with raised shell carved knees with double drop swags on padded snake feet, working locks with original keys, minor imperfections, from a Milton estate, 7' h, 23" w, 7" d (at top), 16" d (at base).

PAIR OF SILHOUETTES; TWO DRAWINGS

Pair of 19th c. silhouettes of a gentleman and lady, black with gilt trim, finely detailed, black molded frames, overall toning, 4" x 2 3/4" (sight); along with two early small, framed, pen and ink, calligraphy style drawings of birds and a dog, signed "Mary Falter". 

PAIR OF SILHOUETTES

Pair of 19th c. silhouettes of a seated lady and gentleman, painted in black with gilded highlights, mounted under glass panels with eglomise painted black and gold faux mats, (paint loss on mats), some chips to frames, from a Nantucket estate, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2". 

VICTORIAN PORCELAIN

19th c. Victorian porcelain: signed "Dresden" openwork fruit bowl with open twist handles, 9" dia; set of four hand-painted gold rim plates; green grape border central urn with flowers, marked "Rowen", sold by "R. Briggs & Co Boston", 9 1/2" dia; three 9 1/2" dia floral plates, marked "Rowen"; six cups and saucers marked "Dresden"; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

ENGLISH PORCELAIN PLATES

Set of eight English porcelain service plates, gilt grape decoration with mauve leaves, "Tiffany & Co. New York"; twelve 6 1/4" desserts, same pattern; set of 10 side plates "B&G Limoges, France", sold at "Ovington's, NY"; 8 1/2" dia en Suite; from a Sutton Place, New York estate. 

VICTORIAN WALNUT SECRETARY

19th c. American Victorian walnut secretary, broken arch carved and molded crest, with central carved Greco/Roman head on a raised shield, flanked by burl veneer panels, over a heavy crown molded top section over two doors with glass panes, flanked by smaller raised and carved Greco/Roman heads and burl columns, interior with three adjustable shelves, stepbacked over an interior sliding hinged writing surface with two drawers (one fitted with inkwells and quill holder, and cubbyholes), green velvet writing surface, frame molded drawer front with pair of unique drawer pulls carved in the shape of open books, over a two-door cupboard base, with raised burled panel fronts on a molded base, four sections for money, good early original finish, overall good condition, c. 1860-1870, from a Duxbury estate, 7' 5" h and 12" crest, 8' 5" overall h, 50" w, 18" d (at base). 

TWO CANDY DISHES

19th c. silver and cut cobalt glass candy dish, finely decorated with gilt and white interwoven leaves and tendrils, decorated silver plate base, small nick under rim, 7" h, 8" dia; along with a scalloped edge gilded "Pickard" candy dish, with allover leaf decoration, 5 1/4" dia; from a Milton estate. 

BLACK FOREST PLAQUE

19th c. black forest carved walnut game plaque, carved with rifle and powder horn, pair of ducks, fish, leaf background, signed on horn "C.V. Bergen & Co., Interlaken", good condition, from a Milton estate, 26" h, 16" w. 

ART NOUVEAU PIECES

19th c. Art Nouveau pottery vase, with double handles and raised classical nude female figures on both sides, numbered "5736", 6" h; a pottery vase, painted, with putti holding a stem, signed with crossed blue arrows and "7472", 10" h; and a half bust praying draped Madonna, ivory head and pink stone base, 7" h; from a Milton estate. 

SHIP WEATHERVANE

Early 20th c. weathervane, pine and wire, old black stain, three-masted ship, rigged with wire, some breaks (bow sprit and a lower mast), from a Milton estate, 22" h, 33" w. 

ROOSTER WEATHERVANE

Early rooster weathervane, small cock, with fine plumage on tail, and details on body, three-dimensional, perched on ball, surmounted on arrow with lead point, complete directionals with another ball and post, 19" h, 31" w, 

FOUR BOWBACK WINDSORS

Set of four early 19th c. New England bowback Windsor side chairs, nine-spindle backs (one chair with seven spindles, and one spindle shows early twine repair), bamboo turned, "H" stretchers, shaped seats, darker finished chair is stamped "I C Tuttle" under seat, minor imperfections, from a Milton estate, 17 1/2" seat h, 37 1/2" overall h. 

EAGLE WEATHERVANE

Eagle weathervane, copper with zinc head and talons, retains much of the gilded surface, surmounted on a ball with a gilded copper feathered arrow and point. 

LIGNUM VITAE MORTAR & PESTLE

18th/early 19th c. large lignum vitae mortar and pestle, turned and scribed massive round vessel, with original heavy turned pestle, from a Nantucket estate, 14" h, 11" dia, 15" l pestle. 

CORNER CHAIR

18th c. Chippendale style, carved mahogany corner chair, raised crested back on flat curvilinear arms, supported by turned posts, hand-carved and pierced splats with ovals and hearts, inset upholstered seat, finely carved legs with claw and ball feet, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 19" seat h, 32" overall h. 

GEORGE III DIMINUTIVE CORNER CHAIR

Diminutive George III mahogany corner chair, curvilinear back with flared arms, three turned block and ring supports, carved lyre shaped splats, multicolor rush seat, turned box stretchers, finely turned legs, minor imperfections, right splat missing pierced base, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 13" seat h, 24" overall h. 

19TH C. DAVENPORT DESK

Walnut, carved and molded gallery backsplash, over a slant lid desk compartment, with cherry wood interior with two small drawers over four cubbyholes, unique small hinged pen and ink drawer on right side, over four thumbnail molded drawers, with carved walnut leaf and branch pulls, all on a raised base, Eastlake style elements, original finish, vertical panel back, four simulated drawers and pulls on left side, from a Milton estate, 34" h (29" writing height), 22" w, 23" d. 

COLLECTION OF STEUBEN GLASS

Signed Steuben glass to include: a small crystal desk clock, 3" sq; a sitting crystal glass cat figurine, 9 1/2" h; a crystal compote plate with teardrop bubble in handle, 11" dia; two similar low crystal candlesticks, both with captive bubbles; and a low sided bowl with an etched winter scene, "Skating Party", 7" dia; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

STEUBEN GLASS

Collection of six pieces of Steuben glass, c. 1950, including conical-shaped example with fluted base, 10" h; baluster-shaped vase, 8 1/2" h; pair of candlesticks, 4 1/2" h, each with interior teardrop on round base, (unsigned but with Steuben cloth bags); crystal bowl with art form swirled base, 4" h, 7" dia; crystal fruit bowl with scalloped top edge, unsigned, 4 3/4" h, 10" dia; from a Nantucket estate. 

OVAL PORTRAIT OF YOUNG BOY

19th c. oil on canvas, oval portrait of a young boy, described in a letter accompanying the portrait as Edward Bassett, descendant of Nicholas Brown of Salem, c.. 1630, and also related to sea captains as a Captain Becket, lost at sea, Captain Sampson and Captain Warren Luscombe of the "far East trade whose home was a treasure box...material from a documented genealogy.", signed in pencil on back "painted by F.B. Carpenter...New York 1869 (or 1889?)", from a Milton estate, 24" x 20". 

19TH C. MAGAZINE/MUSIC STAND

Walnut, top shelf over four "lyre" carved vertical sections, scrolled lyre-shaped side reticulated panels, over a drawer opening from both sides, on four carved foliate scroll feet, (missing top handle), from a Milton estate, 30" h, 19 1/2" w. 

HOOKED WELCOME MAT

Early New England, Folk Art hooked rug, wool "Welcome" banner above a seated dog and cat with a red ball of yarn between them, on a dark abstract background, 22" x 36". 

SEA CHEST

Mid 19th c. New England pine sea chest, old red stained finish, dovetailed case with rounded sides and brass straps, molded base, original braided black rope beckets with monkey fist tied tops, old patina with normal wear, from a Milton estate, 17" h, 36" w, 17" d. 

19TH C. SEXTANT

Brass, ebony and ivory, signed "W & T Gilbert, London", (missing a brass foot), in a walnut case in original green paint, with interior paper label of the seller "Charles F. Helffrecht...Instrument Maker...Sign of the Quadrant...240 South Front St...Philadelphia...", (case is missing a small section at top), from a Milton estate, 14" l, 11" w. 

POWDER HORN, SHIP IN BOTTLE, FID

19th c. powder horn, with decorated and carved wood plug, scrolls, punched stars, and compass star, initialed inside the design; three-masted ship in an aqua green bottle, 13" l; and a turned and carved maple sailor's fid, with early rope with spliced loop marked "XIVX", 14" l; from a Milton estate. 

TELESCOPE AND PARALLEL DIVIDERS

19th c. brass four-draw telescope with lens cap, signed "Pouzet, Optician, Genive & Nice"; two parallel dividers, brass and rosewood, and brass and ebony, 12" l; and a 19th c. cast iron divider, 18" l; from a Milton estate. 

TWO IVORY MEASURING GAUGES

"Sector", two hinged arms with various scales, used possibly in surveying, gunnery, dialing; and a rectangular ivory instrument, calibrated on both sides, used possibly in nautical map making, 6" l; from a Milton estate. 

TAVERN TABLE

Petite 18th c. tiger maple top tavern table, slightly oval top, low skirt, straight carved Queen Anne legs ending in pad feet, old refinish, top pegged, minor imperfections, from a Nantucket estate, 22" h, 24" x 21" top. 

19TH C. HINGHAM PANTRY BOX

19th c. pine and maple oval pantry box, original soft yellow/cream painted finish, opposing fingers opposed with copper tacks, stamped on lid "Elisha Beal.", (1761-1830, Hingham, Mass. cooper and box maker), overall good condition, 2 1/4" h, 5 1/4" l. 

18TH C. LADDERBACK SIDE CHAIR

Cherry and maple, Delaware Valley style, bulbous finials, four graduated heart-shaped slats, older rush seat, heavy turned front stretcher with appropriate wear, turned legs with one-half ball foot, small break at bottom slat, other noted imperfertion, pictured in Chamberlain's Salem Interiors (page 11), from a Milton estate, 16" seat h, 40" overall h. 

WEDGWOOD PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE

Dinner and tea set, English Wedgwood, "Napoleon Ivy" pattern in soft paste, "as used by Napoleon at St. Helena 1815.", approximately 75 pieces, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

SCOTTISH KETTLE AND ENGLISH COFFEE POT

19th c. brass Scottish toddy kettle, turned opaque clamshell glass handle, four splayed ball feet, 8" h; and a 19th c. English brass coffee pot, with finely shaped tall gooseneck spout, finely turned finial, three tall turned feet, 12" h; from an early Connecticut home. 

EARLY BRASS PIECES

Four early brass pieces to include: English oval fruit bowl, 11 1/2" h; turned handle and cast brass trivet, with excellent openwork design, trifooted, 11 1/4" l; footed cast candle snuff in scissor's style, with original gadroon edged oval tray, 9" l; and a heavy finely turned brass mortar and pestle, with applied carrying handles, 5" h, 8" l pestle. 

UPHOLSTERED WINDOW SEAT

18th/early 19th c. country Chippendale upholstered window seat, maple, slip seat held in rectangular frame, raised on square legs with slight taper and reeded corner, braced with an H-stretcher, from a Nantucket estate, 19 1/4" h, 28 7/8" l, 13 1/2" w. 

MORTAR & PESTLE; EARLY VASE

19th c. New England maple, finely turned, mortar and pestle, original Windsor green painted finish; and an early green glazed ceramic vase, with flared lip, small chip inside lip, 6" h. 

EARLY CHILD'S SETTLE CHAIR

19th c. New England pine, child's settle chair, original green painted finish, canted back (trimmed top), shaped sides, old patina, seat appears to be early replacement and stamped "R.W. Swift", from a Milton estate, 24" h, 13" w. 

19TH C. BOXES

Two 19th c. pine New England boxes: cant sided cutlery box in early dark painted finish, 15" l; and a hanging dovetailed wall box in old finish, old patina, 15 1/2" l. 

SHAKER OVAL BOX

19th c. Shaker oval box, pine and maple, traces of early green painted finish, five finger laps, forged copper tacks, 4" h, 11" l. 

18TH C. BANNISTER BACK SIDE CHAIR

New England, old dark finish, carved crest, tall turned finials, early rush seat (possibly original), double turned front stretchers, overall good condition with minor imperfections, from a Milton estate, 17" seat h, 43" overall h. 

EARLY 18TH C. LADDERBACK ARMCHAIR

New England, sausage turned, early black painted finish, tall turned finials, four graduated slats, carved arms with holes in hand grips for a retaining rod for elders, padded seat, rush underneath, turned double stretchers,  from the Salem house pictured in S. Chamberlain's Salem's interiors (pg.11), 16" seat h, 43" overall h. 

FOUR-DRAWER STAND

Early 19th c. New England four-drawer light stand, pine graduated drawers with applied molded lips and brass pulls, square top with rounded corners, two inset paneled sides and back, square tapered legs, pegged and mortise joinery, some molding along base is missing, old refinish, from a Milton estate, 28" h, 14" sq. 

SILK NEEDLEWORK

Early 19th c. silk needlework, oval picture of a young girl in a bonnet feeding lambs as a dog looks on, Orleans, Cape Cod history on the back, c. 1800-1830, later frame, some silk splitting and light fading, 15 1/2" x 12". 

CHIPPENDALE SIDE CHAIR

18th c. New England country Chippendale side chair, maple, carved curvilinear crest, openwork splat, early rush seat, box stretcher, double pinned in the rear, from a Milton estate, 17" seat h, 39" overall h. 

19TH C. FOUR-DOOR CUPBOARD

19th c. New England country pine four-door cupboard, grain painted doors to resemble crotch mahogany, small stepback top section, single molded base, brown painted sides and base, shallow depth, 8" on top, 9" on bottom, minor imperfections, from a Milton estate, 6 1/2" h, 34 1/2" w. 

DOLL CRADLE AND DOLL

19th c. carved pine doll's cradle, original geometric/floral decoration in red, yellow and green, on original brown painted background, signed on bottom "M" and dated "1869", 17 1/2" l; along with an early folk carved and painted wood doll, 11" h. 

HOOKED RUG, SIGN, AND BASKET

Small rectangular hooked rug/mat, with pink flowers and geometric central design, purple and browns, 30" x 13"; a rectangular painted sign board, "Tourists" in white lettering on black background, found in Maine, 10" h, 27" l; and a 19th c. hoop handle, splint and reed, half-moon basket in a dark green paint, some split loss, 11" h, 12" l. 

HOOKED RUG

Folk Art hooked scatter rug, depicting a trotting red horse on a green and black rectangular background, bordered with squares of red and white flowers, wear spot lower left and other slight wear, from a Nantucket estate, 28 1/2" x 37". 

HOOKED RUG

Early hooked rug runner, scroll/wave designs in a sea blue field with central tan rectangle, dark brown around the edge, backed with burlap, minor wear, from a Nantucket estate, 36 1/2" x 104". 

EARLY HOOKED RUGS

Two early hooked rugs: central floral medallion on a sea blue field, red stylistic scroll/fern border edged with olive, 44" x 66"; and three central maple leaf medallions in mottled field, with similar red/scroll fern border, 40 1/2" x 67"; from a Nantucket estate. 

PINE SEA CHEST

Late 18th/early 19th c. New England pine sea chest, six-board dovetailed case, carved and molded top opening to a left hand till box with shelf under, original forged strap hinges, original side beckets, old refinish with patina, (one side shows original aqua blue paint), from a Milton estate. 

SHIP'S CLOCK

Brass striking ship's clock, in the form of a ship's wheel, bronze finish, silver dial, black numerals and hands, on a fitted mahogany base, face signed "William Wise & Son, Brooklyn, Chelsea Ship's Bell", with key, 17" h, 14" dia. 

SHIP'S CLOCK

Brass ship's clock, black face with white numerals and hands, "Chelsea Clock Co. Boston. USA., US Navy Deck Clock No 2", mounted on a pine stand, with key, 5 1/2" dia. 

FRENCH OFFICER'S SWORD

Mid 19th c. French Officer's sword with steel scabbard and two hanging rings, signed "Klingenthal/Coulaux", "Freres" on spine, stamp/hallmarked "Francois Charles Schmitt", both on knuckle bow and sword, many imported to America in 1840's and 1850's, single edged, brass scabbard with floral designs, hilt covered in brown braided wool, overall good condition, 30" l blade, 37" l overall. 

PRESENTATION CEREMONIAL SWORD

Late 19th/early 20th c. Presentation ceremonial sword with steel scabbard, three hanging rings, featuring a hand guard decorated with flag, shield and cannons, eagle with flag badge on opposite side, wire wrapped sharkskin handle, rosette and eagle on pommel, "E.A. Armstrong Mfg. Co. Wabash Ave. Chicago", stamped figure of a walking bear on opposite side, commemorative engraved blade, "U.S." and eagle with flag, "E. Pluribus Unum", relief star on guitar-shaped brass drag, possibly a California militia sword, some staining on blade, 30" l blade, 37" overall l. 

FRENCH NAPOLEONIC CAVALRY SABRE

19th c. French Napoleonic cavalry sabre, c. 1829, single edged blade, deep curvature, nickel plated knuckle bow guard, pommel and curass, single broad fuller on both sides, flat spine engraved in French, 1816-1829, leather bound handle, 31 1/2" l blade, 37 1/2" l overall. 

TOLEWARE COFFEE POT, JASPERWARE PITCHER, SMALL BASKET

Early 19th c. Pennsylvania Toleware coffee pot, decorated in red and yellow, (asphaltum is worn away, decoration is fairly intact), some rust, 8 1/2" h; 18th c. Jasperware cream pitcher, mottled brown and green glaze on cream colored background, chips on rim and at base, 6" h; and a small basket with four early hickory handmade clothespins, approximately 6" h; from a Nantucket estate. 

PILGRIM CENTURY SIX-BOARD CHEST

17th/early 18th c. Pilgrim oak six-board chest, molded top, forged strap hinges, scallop edge carved sides, decorated front with circular hex designs and "X" crossed bands, with regular half-moon cutouts, rosehead nail construction, bootjack ends, interior lined with thin board, from a Milton estate, 18" h, 39 1/2" l, 15 1/2" d. 

PRIMITIVE FALL LANDSCAPE

Oil on canvas, primitive Hudson River style fall landscape, with two men in a rowboat, ladies on hillside, carved wood and plaster frame, 12" x 19". 

TWO CLOCKS

19th c. pine steeple shelf clock, labeled inside back of case "Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn.", alarm mechanism, original glass painted with griffins, and an angel with babes in arms, 17" h; and a brass and glass French carriage clock, marked "Shreve, Crump & Low Co.", Boston, 4 1/2" h; from a Milton estate. 

COLLECTION OF SEVEN STEINS AND MUGS

19th and 20th c., two with pewter lids, one banded ware mug marked "Villeroy & Boch", from a Milton estate. 

TWO FRAMED PICTURES

Two small 19th c. oval framed pictures: one with very fine cutwork scene of houses in a river under a tree, initialed "MG, 1856"; and another with needlework floral still life, delicately painted frame with roses; from a Milton estate. 

HEPPLEWHITE DROP LEAF TABLE

19th c. New England Hepplewhite drop leaf table, highly figured maple, cookie corner cut leaves, single drawer with original oval brass pull, banded mahogany and maple inlays under drawer on skirt and legs, and also on tapered cuffs, 29 1/2"H, 36" L, depth 19" in center, with leaves up 42 3/4", leaves 11 1/2" deep.

SILVER TRAY

19th c. circular silver tray, hallmarked on the inside of rim, beaded edge, from a Milton estate, 13 1/2" dia. 

SOFT PASTE COFFEE POT

First quarter of the 19th c. soft paste coffee pot, having a domed lid with ball finial, on a bulbous ovoid vessel with a high strap handle and gooseneck spout, decorated with a blue and white Chinoiserie pagoda in a landscape, from a Nantucket estate, 9 1/2" h, 4 3/4" dia. 

PEARLWARE COFFEE POT

19th c. Pearlware coffee pot, domed lid with teardrop finial, on an ovoid vessel with a high strap handle and gooseneck spout, hand-painted silver feather/fern decoration with small orange and red balls on lid and body, small repair under lip of lid, from a Nantucket estate, 9 1/2" h. 

19TH C. PINE LIFT LID BOX

Original green paint, blue painted interior, print on lid of "Bethel Church" with three-masted ship flying the flag on roof, ivory pull, whale bone carved whale (3" l) on front, on brass turned feet, from a Nantucket estate, 3" h, 11" l. 

EARLY HOOKED SCATTER RUGS

Three hooked scatter rugs: multi-color tumbling blocks design with dark border, 17" x 36"; blue, orange and purple stars in orange circles, 21" x 37"; 15 concentric squares in multi-color within black frame and "X", 31" x 49"; from a Nantucket estate. 

DROP LEAF DINING TABLE

First half of 19th c. New England plum mahogany drop leaf dining table, Pembroke style, with single dovetailed drawer, finely shaped leaves in figured mahogany, acanthus carved, rope carved and turned legs, terminating on tall turned feet, minor imperfections, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 28" h, 23" w, 37" d. 

FRENCH PRINTS

Two 20th c. framed French prints, "La Prieze du Poitu" and "Le Retour", monogrammed "JCV" (Jean-Carl de Vallie), numbered 121/400 and 117/400, 17" x 10 3/4" (sight); and a framed certificate "Reward of the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise, To Frances Parrish, May 1919", for her work at the Military Infirmary Paris, 1920", heavily foxed, 21" x 14". 

EARLY HOOKED RUGS

Two early hooked rugs, black and green borders, one with approximately 500 one-inch squares, with colored diagonal stripes, in reds, greens and brown, the other with multiple geometric half-squares set in a diagonal pattern, small hole on one corner, minimal wear, 30" x 80" and 32" x 86"; from a Nantucket estate. 

19TH C. PASTEL ON PAPER

19th c. New England pastel on sand paper, landscape with a gentleman and lady in the foreground, and early buildings as a monastery on the right, blue sky with light clouds, early carved frame with gilding appears to be original, from an early 18th c. home in Connecticut, originally from the Memick House Collection, Wilbraham, MA.15" x 20" (sight). 

18TH C. LITHOGRAPHS

Pair of 18th c. hand-colored lithographs, published by "John Fairburn, London, 1796", "Autumn" and "Winter", depicting family scenes of apple gathering and ice skating, in early black and gilded matching frames, from a Nantucket estate, 14" x 10" (sight). 

HEPPLEWHITE WORK STAND

Hepplewhite one-drawer work stand, c. 1790, square top with gallery sides, above one drawer with a wooden knob pull, raised on tapering square legs, from a Nantucket estate, 29 1/4" h, 17 1/2" w, 17 3/8" d. 

CHEESE CONTAINER IN GREEN

Early 19th c. New England cheese container, pine, original green painted finish, heavy in-use wear, some breaks and other minor imperfections, interwoven laps, figured lid, 6 1/2" h, 14" overall dia. 

ROUND PANTRY BOXES

Two 19th c. round pantry boxes, pine and hickory, early original blue and old yellow finish, single opposing fingers, imperfections, 5 1/4" and 7" dia. 

OVAL PANTRY BOXES

Two 19th c. oval pantry boxes, original dark Windsor green painted finishes, long opposing fingers on the larger box, good patinated surfaces and good condition with in-use wear, 5 1/4" and 4 1/2" l. 

TRENCHER AND BURL BOWL

18th c. elm wood trencher, two-piece oval construction with heavily carved sloping sides, inset carved side handles, 7" h, 19" l; and a finely turned 19th c. burl bowl, set on three short peg legs, old varnish, with carved pouring spout in lip, 8" h, 16 1/2" dia; from a Nantucket estate. 

LIBRARY TABLE

Early 18th c. library table, two-board top, joined with forged nails, heavy thumbnail edge below, over two full length drawers, heavily foliate carved legs, rosettes in the upper corners, front and back stretchers have been removed, side stretcher intact, old patina finish, minor imperfections, faux drawer fronts in rear, from a Milton estate, 32" h, 57" w, 30" d. 

STERLING SILVER TUMBLERS

Set of six sterling silver tumblers, tapering cylindrical form with ribbed rim, monogrammed, in the fitted silk lined case, from a Nantucket estate, 3 3/4" h, 2 7/8" dia. 

WOODENWARE

Collection of 18th and 19th c. woodenware kitchen utensils (9 pieces): two mortar and pestles, one turned lignum vitae example, 8" h, 6 1/2' dia; butter paddles; long handled stirs; rolling pin; finely turned masher; from a Nantucket estate. 

CONTINENTAL WORK TABLE

19th c. Continental work table, Spanish or Italian, olive and walnut, single drawer (rebuilt), mortise and peg joinery at skirt, heavy turned legs, rectangular stretchers, compressed bun feet, worm holes, top shows repairs, from a Milton estate, 26" h, 32" l, 19" d. 

CRYSTAL STEMWARE AND BOWLS

Set of crystal stemware: eight water glasses, six wines, and seven cordials, Waterford style, (two water glasses are "as is"), and six glass crystal bowls in a similar pattern; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

HEPPLEWHITE SIDE CHAIRS

Pair of 18th c. Hepplewhite transitional side chairs, mahogany, in a Baltimore style, arched and molded crest rail, trifid gothic carved backs, inset upholstered seats with needlepoint crests dated "1959", serpentine front rails, tapered and molded front legs, 18" seat h, 37" overall h. 

18TH C. AMERICAN REDWARE PLATE

Slip decorated round plate, with yellow swirls and lines on red glaze, crimped edge, minor imperfections, from a Nantucket estate, 9 1/8" dia. 

LOT OF FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT

19th/20th c. fireplace/hearth equipment: brass fan-shaped fire screen with highly decorated holder; New England turned cutout brass bedwarmer with star design; 19th c. wood and tin footwarmer with heart designs; 19th c. turned wood handle trivet with brass harp; early wooden bellows with cast iron nozzle; 19th c. tall brass fire tongs with turned handle; and a pair of early forged iron fire tongs (not pictured); from a Milton estate. 

18TH C. CANDLESTAND

Late 18th c. Queen Anne cherry candlestand, two matched board cherry top, beveled cleat, turned cherry shaft, on snake legs, (possibly Nantucket made), from a Nantucket estate, 25 1/2" h, 14 1/2" sq top. 

TWO BASKETS

19th c. swing handle Taconic style gathering basket, carved ears, double wrapped rim, old patina, old varnished finish, 10" h, 15" d, 18" h to top of handle; and a hoop handled gathering basket, 9" h, 20" l, 14" w, 13" h to top of handle; from a Nantucket estate. 

JAPANESE "IKEBANA" BASKET

Japanese "Ikebana", bamboo woven basket, with free-form root handle, woven design on front, double wrapped rim, bamboo feet, from a Nantucket estate, 18" h. 

TIGER MAPLE BUREAU

19th c. four-drawer bureau, with large bonnet drawer on top, cherry and tiger maple, original Sandwich knobs, turned side columns, carved foliate tops, minor imperfections, from a Milton estate, 43" h, 42" w, 20 1/2" d. 

PORCELAIN FIGURES

Three late 19th c. petite Staffordshire spill vases, depicting a courting couple with spaniel (repaired), a figure with spaniel and dog house (repaired), and a pair of poodles; also an English round tower ruin match holder with mother pushing a child in wheelbarrow; a Parian child standing by a pedestal with open book match holder; and a tan glazed child seated holding a book condiment holder; from a Nantucket estate, (six pieces). 

ENGLISH DELFT PLATES

Pair of 18th c. English Delft plates, possibly Bristol, round plates with scalloped rims decorated with blue and white, figure kneeling with a basket in a landscape, both with old paper label of "F. Nobel & Co Antiques, 789 Madison Ave, NYC", rim chips and old repair to one edge, from a Nantucket estate, 9" dia. 

LACQUERWARE

EARLY HOOKED RUGS

Four hooked rugs: light diamond with multi-color lines and floral corners on brown, 30" x 37"; "Welcome" mat with multi-color leafy scrolls, brown mottled border, 28" x 42"; white leaves on white sides of a rectangle, red scrolls in corners, 26" x 45"; and scrolled rectangle with central red leaf flowers, mottled gray border, edge wear and fading, 36" x 46"; from a Nantucket estate. 

ENGLISH BANNISTER BACK SIDE CHAIR

18th c. English carved bannister back side chair, c. 1700, rectangular back with three turned half-spindles, above a concave slatted seat, raised on square legs with slat stretchers, as is with insect damage and some replaced secondary wood, 15" seat h, 36" overall h. 

COLLECTION OF OBJETS D'ART

Objets d'art including Lladro figure, "The Doctor", 14" h; 19th c. hand-painted vase, mother and daughter; 19th c. small saucer in soft paste with mother and children; brass three-piece quill set, with sander, ink and quill holder; dome top wood box with Parian figures; silver sommeliers tasting cup; two hand-painted ceramic sugar bowls; sterling silver rim cut glass vase, marked "Shreve, Crump & Low Co", 10" h; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

FOUR 19TH C. FLUID LAMPS

Pressed glass and iron oil lamp base, c. 1850, bulbous font with embossed vine above fluted ribbing, mounted on a gothic revival cast iron septagonal base, electrified, 9 1/4" h; Aqua and milk glass oil lamp base, c. 1850, pear-shaped aqua glass font, above a brass collar on milk glass disc-and-sphere standard continuous with round base, electrified, 12" h; Pressed glass oil lamp base, c. 1840, fluted spheroid font above a flared round base, electrified, 8" h; Ruby glass oil lamp base, c. 1870, pear-shaped font with painted bird and Greek key decoration, above a brass standard on a stepped white marble base, electrified, 11" h; from a Nantucket estate. 

CERAMIC BOWLS AND PLATES

Set of two ceramic cabbage leaf shaped serving bowls, 16" and 12" l, and six smaller leaf-shaped plates, 8 1/4" l, marked "Portugal", some chipping, overall good condition; from a Nantucket estate. 

FLIGHT, BARR & BARR PORCELAIN SET

19th c. dessert and coffee set, marked "Flight, Barr & Barr Porcelain", gilded rims with hand-painted brown serrated leaves, small red florets with gilded stems, plates, handled waste bowls, creamers, serving bowl, 25 cups and saucers, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

DECORATED PINE BLANKET CHEST

19th c. pine six-board blanket chest with 20th c. decoration, rectangular top with breadboard edges, above case with interior till, raised on modified bracket feet with abbreviated swag apron, in red paint with yellow trim, the front with a spread-winged eagle clutching crossed red and blue flags on a white background, leather side handles, from a Nantucket estate, 22" h, 41 1/2" w, 17" d. 

PAINTED SCENE ON BURL WOOD

19th c. fall landscape oil painting on a burled wood ear cut from a tree, oak and birch trees along a rocky New England river scene, signed l.l. on back "LV Cas, 73", small blemish upper right, otherwise good, 8" x 12". 

DOOR STOPS

Collection of cast iron door stops and two pair of Native Americans on horseback, signed "copyright Gift House, Inc., NYC, Bronz Met", 5 1/4" h, cottage with fence, two flower baskets, 10 and 11" h, and a fisherman. 

COPPER COACH HORN

Rare early copper long horn, used to announce the coming of a horse drawn coach, see Wallace Nutting, #1976, Furniture Treasury for similar example, some denting, from a Milton estate, 40" l. 

GRADUATED MEASURES

Set of five 19th c. oak and pine graduated measures, original gray painted finish, largest measure with cast iron handles and metal wraps, imperfections at base and some paint loss, 8" to 14 1/2" h; and four graduated measures, minor imperfections, 6" to 11 1/2" dia. 

TWO MIRRORS

Federal style, split balustrade looking glass, gilt decorated posts with draped leaf designs, rosette corner blocks, labeled on back "Foster Brothers, 4 Park Square, Boston, Pictures & Frames", from a Milton estate, 18 1/2" h, 34" w; 19th c. Federal New England split balustrade looking glass, black and gold, rosette corner blocks, original backboard, from a Milton estate, 38 1/2" h, 18" w.. 

OVAL PANTRY BOX

Bass wood, original sky blue paint, two fingers, large bottom lap shaped and pointed to the left, smaller lap on lid pointing right, all original, copper tacks, 4 1/4" h, 8 1/4" l. 

GLASS HINGED LID BOX

19th c. cranberry glass hinged lid box, hexagonal/rectangular shape, finely hand etched to clear with star, leaves and florals, swags and tassels, brass edge and hinge, 4" h, 6 1/4" l. 

BRASS BOUND BOX, MINIATURE PAIL, SAUCER

CAPO-DI-MONTE FIGURINES

Four small Capo-di-Monte figurines, c. 1780-1830, depicting 18th c. trades people, marked with a blue five-point crown over a blue "N", from a Milton estate, 3 1/2" h. 

QUEEN ANNE STYLE ARMCHAIR

Queen Anne style upholstered armchair, c. 1950, rectangular back and flared armrests above a cushioned seat, raised on mahogany cabriole legs, in red and white jacquard dove upholstery, as is with wear and tears to fabric, from a Nantucket estate. 

HEPPLEWHITE STYLE WING CHAIR

Hepplewhite style upholstered wing chair, c. 1950, rectangular back with shallow wings and straight armrests above seat, raised on tapering square legs ending in brass capitals, as is with frays to fabric, from a Nantucket estate, 40" h. 

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FINE GLASSWARE

Collection of fine glassware to include: pair of fine 10" Irish crystal carafes, with heavy faceted stoppers; two fine etched and cut crystal vases; early 20th c. art glass crystal light green vase, with high relief grasshoppers on tall grass, (small chip at base), 9" h; and another 12" carafe, marked "Spode", from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

DINNER AND TEA SET

Contemporary dinner and tea set for six, sienna colored 18th and 19th c. various sailing vessels as "Ship George of Salem, 1814", "Ship Grand Turk, 1786", etc., on an off-white ground, gilt edged, includes sugar and creamer, eight cups and saucers, handled serving platter, from a Milton estate, (43 pieces). 

FOUR ITALIAN LITHOGRAPHS

Set of four 18th c. hand-colored lithographs, Italian Avian folio plates, brightly colored exotic birds drawn on tree stumps, framed and glazed, foxed, from a Nantucket estate, 16" x 13" (sight). 

DESK SET

Early 20th c. brass desk set, mixed and incomplete, a few pieces marked "Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co.", letter holder, inkwell, Arts & Crafts style, letter clip, blotter, quill/pen holder, Greek bust, from a Milton estate, 7 1/2" h. 

WOVEN TAPESTRY

Late 19th/early 20th c. woven tapestry, primarily oranges, reds, and rust/tan with black accents, depicting a renaissance Prince hunting a wild deer with dog and trumpeter, castle in the background, floral border, some wear at top edge, from a Milton estate, 6' 9" x 4' 11". 

COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER AND PLATE

Brushes, plated candy dish, plated tea set, scallop shell servers, sugar bowls, etc.; from a Nantucket estate. 

VIEW OF NANTASKET BEACH

Double page print, "View of Nantasket Beach", c. 1872, taken from the Plymouth County Atlas of 1872, picturing the pier with stagecoaches and steamboat, "Boston & Hingham Steamboat Landing", Hotel Nantasket, etc., framed and glazed, 17 1/2" x 27" (sight). 

EARLY HOOKED SCATTER RUGS

Three hooked scatter rugs: alternating blocks with interior multi-color lines, black border, 25" x 38"; small mat with multi-color alternating blocks, stepped design, black corners, 17" x 30"; and scatter rug with black outlined blocks with alternating multi-color concentrics, 38" x 39"; from a Nantucket estate. 

19TH C. GLASS AND TIN LANTERNS

Two 19th c. glass and tin lanterns, one marked "A&P, NY", four slant-sided with glass and tall swing handle, original burner and wick, the other with bulbous glass and ring top, electrified at one time, from a Milton estate. 

HANGING CUPBOARD

Arts & Crafts pine hanging cupboard, top shelf with splashboard surround, single door with inscribed panel carved with veined leaves, flanked with fluted sides, scalloped apron below, three-shelf interior, from a Milton estate, 34" h, 24" w, 7" d. 

DOOR STOPS, INDIAN BASKET, TREEN BOX

Schooner cast iron door stop on green waves base, signed on back, 9" h; California Indian basket, geometric decoration, a few breaks at rim, 6" h; Treen covered turned box, 20th c., 4" h; Ceramic sheep door stop, (possibly Ohio), sewer tile form, 10" l; from a Milton estate. 

COAL HOD AND FIRE BUCKET

Edwardian tole coal hod, c. 1920, trapezoidal box with slanted lid and removable insert, mounted with brass handle and large embossed hinges, raised on fluted cup feet, 11 7/8" h, 9 1/2" w, 13 1/2" d; and a 19th c. leather fire bucket, cylindrical vessel with swing handle, in old but not original black paint, from a Nantucket estate, 12 5/8" h, 8 7/8" dia. 

PEARLWARE TEAPOT AND TEA CADDY

19th c. Staffordshire cobalt blue and white Pearlware teapot, with transfer decoration in a central cartouche of a pair of resting spotted deer, a rectangular lid (old repair on one corner), rectangular pot with shaped strap handle and gooseneck spout, all on four shaped feet; and a 19th c. mahogany tea caddy, hinged lid with inset needlework of leaves and grapes (some silver loss), octagonal case on ball feet, 5 1/2" h, 8" w; from a Nantucket estate. 

WALLPAPER BAND BOX

19th c. band box/hat box, with hand blocked yellow wallpaper, lighthouse and ship on lid, horses and carriage on box with trees, labeled under lid "Miss F. Galpin, Maker, 43 Maiden Lane, Albany", minor loss on lid rim, needs cleaning, from a Nantucket estate, 12" h, 17" l, 13" d. 

PINE WASH STAND

19th c. Cottage Victorian pine wash stand, high shaped three-quarter backsplash with stenciled floral decoration, above a rectangular surface raised on block and turned legs, having a lower shelf with one drawer, in original black paint and faux rosewood graining, as is with replaced wooden knob pull, from a Nantucket estate, 36" h, 17" l, 14" d. 

BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC PIECES

Four ceramic pieces in blue and white decoration: hexagonal covered ironstone soup tureen with handles and original decorated ladle, c. 1830, 12" l; smaller round covered tureen in light purple, with fixed liner, "Asiatic Thousand Nights", 7" h; two pieces of English Pearlware - 4 1/2" h creamer and 6 1/4" dia bowl, with matching scenes of an English cottage and white horses on one side, and a Manor house and castle ruins on the opposite; all in fairly good condition; from a Nantucket estate. 

FOUR ENGLISH CERAMIC PIECES

Teapot in the form of an older lady's portrait with umbrella handle, 6" h; two creamers, 3" h, a lady and gentleman marked "Royal Doulton", "09" and "19"; and a "John Peel" pitcher with cane handle, "Royal Doulton", 6 1/2" h. 

PEWTER

Collection of pewter, 10 pieces, including flagon; three tankards, all signed "James Yates", 1/2 pt. pint, quart; three plates, one dated "1853"; tea caddy; covered sugar; French tankard, 7" h; all from a Nantucket estate. 

19TH C. TIN AND TOLEWARE COLLECTION

Flared lip pitcher in green with gold accents; large coffee pot; bread tray in red; small black tray with gilt highlights; pair of Tole cache pots in coral red with gilt decoration, c. 1860, brass ball handles and small ball feet, 8 3/8" h, 8 1/8" dia; and circular Tole tray in yellow and green, decorated with grapes (not pictured), 16 1/2" dia; all from a Nantucket estate. 

FLORAL HOOKED CARPET

Roomsize hooked rug, black field with circular floral medallion bordered with brown scrolls with bright blue flowers, white, blue and yellow floral border, frames in gray, initialed "C W P" and dated "1944", moderate damage with holes, needs rebound, restorable, from a Milton estate, 11' 6" x 9' 9". 

PEWTER INKWELL, QUILLS, CHINOISERIE LAMPS, ETC.

19th c. pewter inkwell with quill holes and glass inkwell, collection of hand cut quills in "Superior Quill Pens, Warrented cut with a knife" box, brass candlestick, two tole chinoiserie decorated candle lamps on square base, electrified (on 5 pieces), from a Nantucket estate. 

FRAMED OIL AND TWO WATERCOLORS

ASIAN PORCELAIN

Chinese Export cream pitcher, animal design, applied handle, 5 1/2" h; Chinese lidded teapot, 7" h; Bronze and copper vase with peonies and flying bird, 5" h; English creamer with Asian designs, 4" h; all from a Nantucket estate. 

ENGRAVINGS, PEN & INK

Two 19th c. hand-colored French engravings, Paris, portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte, Premier Consul, and Madame Bonaparte, toned and foxing, with repairs, framed and glazed, 6 1/2" x 4 1/4" (sight); 19th c. eglomise convex, round framed, engraved portrait of a young lady, 6" dia; and a framed pen and ink drawing of a 17th c. European artist painting a portrait of a fashionable lady, 2" x 3 1/4" (sight); from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

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TWO CHAIRS

Four-slat ladderback rocking chair, with carved shawl bar, shaped ladders, early rush seat, 17" seat h, 41" overall h; Unusual thumbback side chair, with painted crest of Colonial houses with trees, (possible Nantucket scene), finely shaped back dart-shaped arrows, balloon-shaped rush seat, turned legs, front stretcher in a horizontal double dart/arrow shape, 17" seat h, 33" overall h; from a Nantucket estate. 

TWO CLOCKS AND A SUNDIAL

20th c. bracket clock, marked on wood dial "Mayclese, New York, 1919", crest painted with roses in a basket, and open roses on the corners, brass works, strike and time, spring wound, brass pendulum, "New Haven" trademark, 14" h, 8 1/2" w; a small mahogany banjo clock case (sans works), 16" h; and a bronze octagonal shaped sundial, Roman numerals, "How noiseless falls the foot of time that only treads on flowers" script at base, 13 1/2" dia. 

GROUP OF LAMPS

Four lamps: pair of tall Victorian candlestick lamps with prisms, electrified, 19" h; alabaster urn; and a stepped ruby red glass lamp with brass base; a few silk shades; from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

CAST IRON UMBRELLA STAND

Circa 1900 cast iron umbrella stand, having a brown bear holding a horizontal ring, atop a white trellis with a seated flutist, on a dish base with scalloped edge and feet, from a Nantucket estate, 22" h, 11 1/2" w, 10 1/2" d. 

MILK GLASS LAMPS

Four milk glass lamps: pair with floral band around the font, stepped base, electrified, 9" h; plus two Bristol tall decorated table lamps, with hand-painted floral decoration, electrified, 12" and 16" h; from a Nantucket estate. 

MAHOGANY CANDLESTAND

George II style mahogany candlestand, scalloped circular top, on a tall turned shaft, raised on a shaped snake leg tripod base, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 26" h, 13 1/2" dia. 

NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF EAGLE

Framed cross stitch needlework picture of an eagle in flight over crossed U.S. flags, with central shield in red, with green leaves and red flower buds below, on a solid blue/gray background, 15 1/2" x 19 1/2". 

OIL ON BOARD, AND WATERCOLOR

Primitive oil painting on academy board, of a dog resting on a doorstep, dark stained oak frame, 12 1/2" x 17"; and a primitive watercolor harbor scene, of windmills and fishing boats with figures, matted and framed, 6 1/2" x 12" (sight). 

TWO 19TH C. PANTRY BOXES

Pine and maple, original aqua green painted finish with patina, 9" dia; and a lidded and handled round box, pine and oak, old red stain, 11" dia; from a Nantucket estate. 

FOUR 19TH C. MAJOLICA PLATES

19TH C. DECORATED CHAIRS

Three 19th c. decorated chairs: pair of rush seat thumbback side chairs, c. 1840, stencil decorated arched crest rail over two similarly decorated slats, turned front legs ending in petite ball feet, good patina; and a child's Boston rocker, c. 1830, worn brown paint with traces of foliate stenciling; from a Nantucket estate. 

THREE COLORED PRINTS

Three colored prints: "The Ship Owners Lady" and "The Ship Owner", drawn by "W. Jenney 1937", 13 Vestal St., Nantucket, framed and glazed, 16" x 11 1/2"; and "The Nose Gay", Currier and Ives, 1870, 152 Nassau St., New York, some discoloration, 14" x 10"; from a Nantucket estate. 

PRESSED GLASS COLLECTION

Large collection of 19th c. pressed glass (15 pieces): four-piece castor set; compote with footed sides with lions, houses, etc.; two spooners; pair of decanters (pontils); covered candy with figural heads on finial and feet; early flint covered sugar with cove top, footed; two master salts, etc.; from a Nantucket estate. 

FOUR 19TH C. BOTTLES

Green cathedral pickle jar, c.1870-1890, 11 1/2" h; Historical flask, "Jenny Lind" pictoral, aqua, quart, "Fisherville Glass Works", raised house with chimney and smoke on reverse, pontil mark, c. 1850, 9 3/4" h; and two deep amethyst Sandwich colognes, 12-sided, 9" h; from a Nantucket estate. 

FIVE COPPER VESSELS, CHARGER, WARMING PAN

Five 18th and 19th c. copper vessels including a 5 1/2" brass handled bulbous mug; a shallow cooking pan with side handle; two pots with vertical handles; and a flared and rolled rim vessel with attached handle; a 15" pewter charger, hallmarked "Townsend"; and a two-handled warming pan, hallmarked; from a Nantucket estate. 

SPLAY LEG STOOL

William and Mary style, splay leg, stretcher base stool, maple, dark stained finish, custom hand-turned vase and ring legs and stretchers, ball feet, leather top with large brass tacks, from a Milton estate, 19" h, 16" w, 12" d. 

LIGHTING

Lighting collection to include bird's-eye maple corner candle shelf, with scalloped sides and front; hanging butternut candle shelf with scalloped top; and a colonial barn lantern with glass and wood, oak, with red painted surface (two panes cracked); and a tiger maple cutting board. 

GLASS LAMP

19th c. fluid lamp, stepped marble and brass base, brass font, cut and etched glass prisms, cut, etched and frosted shade, from a Milton estate, 15 1/2" h. 

CANTON BOWL, STAFFORDSHIRE PLATE, SOFT PASTE PLATES

19th c. Rose Canton deep bowl with scallop rim, repaired, 11" dia; Historical blue Staffordshire plate, "Landing of Lafayette", marked "Clews", rim chips; and decorated soft paste plates; from a Milton estate. 

PEWTER

Collection of pewter objects to include mugs; tulip-shaped vase, 10" h; decorated beer stein; salt and pepper with corks; Boat Club trophy cup with glass bottom, June 1900; from a Milton estate. 

19TH C. WORK STATION AND SHELF

Pine, stained finish, in-use wear, single square front stretcher through mortised, bootjack ends, shelf with backsplash, rectangular hole on right, 26" h, 20 1/2" w, 10" d; and a 19th c. pine three-shelf stand with arched back, dovetailed shelves into plank sides, and a backboard at base, old refinish, 34" h, 32" w, 12" d; from a Nantucket estate. 

LAMPS

Three lamps to include a cast iron Renaissance style candlestick, acorn finial, 31" h; brass double font oil lamp style, adjustable height, 26" h; and a 19th c. brass and marble fluid lamp, electrified, stepped base, 22" h; from a Milton estate. 

TIN LIGHTING

Paul Revere punched tin lantern; pair of four candle hanging chandeliers; "Peerless" lantern; and a tin candle holder; from a Milton estate. 

GRAIN PAINTED BOX

Early 19th c. New England, pine, grain painted storage box, dovetailed case, lid is deep with knob for lifting, old split at hinge repaired. 

COLLECTION OF 19TH C. CANDLE HOLDERS

Pair of brass beehive pushup candlesticks; pewter whale oil lamp; pair of pewter candlesticks; gimbled wall lamp, electrified, et al. 

19TH C. PINE SEA CHEST

Old refinish, breadboarded lid, dovetailed case, applied molded base, cast strap hinges, lift out dovetailed ditty box, original lock and lock plate, beckets with old rope side handles, from a Nantucket estate, 14" h, 35" w, 16" d. 

MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS

Collection of small objects found in a Milton estate: 19th c. snuff box, lid with inlaid hunter in mother-of-pearl; lidded circular glass and brass pill box, with hand-painted florals; lidded circular horn pill box with turned finial; whalebone carved whale letter opener, 8" l; carved horn fish with white bead eyes, (missing fins), 5" l; Asian carved red stone ram on pedestal, 3 1/2" h; carved walnut finial in a classical bust, 4 1/2" h; boxwood and ebony turned puzzle box/container, 4" l. 

COLLECTION OF OBJECTS

Collection of objects found in a Milton estate: 19th c. hand-painted ceramic plaque in the shape of a framed biblical quote "Prepare to Meet Thy God", with an angel blowing a horn, "Anos-VI-XIII"; three graduated copper Chinese decorated bells; Chinese silk embroidery; two tiles, Minton and Chelsea; rattan lidded basket; and a Chinese brass vase. 

COLLECTION OF LAMPS

Seven lamps: pair of porcelain lamps with green and gold stripes; French Faience ceramic lamp; hand-painted blue porcelain; hand-painted milk glass; pewter candlestick; patinated plaster classical urn; some include silk shades; from a Sutton Plate New York estate. 

ENGLISH PORCELAIN

Set of demitasse cups and saucers (two different designs), marked "Adams"; set of dessert plates, wildflower designs, and matching octagonal platter, 15" w; set of six Minton cups and saucers; and a French porcelain salver tray with embossed fluted rim, handpainted orchids design, Limoges, "M.A. Frost", 12" l; from a Nantucket estate. 

ROCK MAPLE SHELVES AND STAND

Two 20th c. rock maple hanging shelves: four multi-turned standards holding three oxbow-shaped shelves, 24 1/2" h, 24 1/4" w, 7 1/8" d; and a similar piece with four shelves, 31" h, 24" w, both from a Nantucket estate; along with a two-drawer tiger and rock maple stand with turned legs, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR

19th c. carved Victorian upholstered armchair, mahogany, molded oval back, finely carved arms and supports, serpentine front, needlepoint decorated back and seat with fish, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Lot of 19th and early 20th c. objects: silver and copper art nouveau cup, 10" h; white metal elephant; meerschaum pipe; bowl with silver top and end, turban-shaped lid with moon and semiprecious stone; Indian Sagwa, Healy & Bigelow medicine with embossed Indian, 9" h; sterling silver footed candy dish; "Ayers, Sarsaparilla" bottle "Lowell, Mass, USA", aqua; silvered cup; and an Asian black lacquered jar with interior lid, overall decorated with figures in landscapes; from a Milton estate. 

BRONZED SHOES

Pair of bronzed Victorian child's high top button shoes, copper finish, mounted on marble base, 7" h, 6 1/2" w. 

WOODENWARE

Kitchen woodenware collection: two early cutting boards; maple chopping bowl; four rolling pins; from a Milton estate. 

COLONIAL STYLE TALL POSTED BED

Custom 19th c. Colonial style, maple, tall posted bed, shaped birch headboard, four finely turned posts, urn finials, side rails with brackets to fit a box spring, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 63" h, 77" l, 56" w. 

TWO PINE CUTLERY TRAYS

Two pine cutlery trays, 19th and 20th c., fancy cut and canted end boards, medial pierced handles, from a Nantucket estate, 14" l. 

GLASS ITEMS

Collection of eight pieces of glass: pair of pressed decanters; glass bell; blown water pitcher; early green flask, open pontil (crack at top); pair of candlesticks; blown vase with free form purple swag on blue. 

ASIAN CERAMICS

Collection of 19th c. Asian ceramics, including Rose Medallion and Imari bowls, plates, and a fluid lamp, all show chips and cracks, from a Sutton Place New York estate. 

BOOTJACKS

Three 19th c. wood bootjacks, one folding form and a 19th c. firkin used as a shoeshine box with lid fitted with a shoe platform on top, and shining wax and brushes inside; from a Milton estate. 

PLANT STANDS

Two wire plant stand holders, and a small wrought iron stand with early floral tiled top. 

STILL LIFE OF WILDFLOWERS IN JUG

20th c. oil on canvas, impressionist still life of a brown pitcher filled with a bouquet of multi-color flowers, natural chestnut frame with raised gilt portion, from a Nantucket estate, 10" x 8". 

CANTON GINGER JARS

Three early Canton ginger jars, decorated with blue slip with stylized landscapes with cloud and rain border, from a Nantucket estate, 4 3/4" to 6 1/2" h. 

COLLECTION OF 19TH C. ENGLISH CHINA

Willoware small tureen, gravy boat and pitcher, set of eight Burslem luncheon plates, yellow and brown floral decoration, rectangular platter, brown and white creamer, plate with basket of flowers in center, six "Adams" butters, and an early blue and white creamer with figures bowling on a village green, "as is"; from a Nantucket estate. 

ENGLISH BONE CHINA SETS

Set of six Royal Crown Derby dinner plates, rust red stylized floral design with gold rim, 10" dia; Oversized cup and saucer in a stick spatter design; Six "Old Bow" luncheon plates with green rim, central pheasant with raised wing; Set of 12 shallow bowls, rose and gilt edge, Limoge "D&C", 8 1/2" dia; Set of five scalloped edge luncheon plates, green and gilt oval ringed rim and central transfer bouquets; Set of six fruit plates, octagonal shaped, signed "Baker & Co. England", 8" dia; from Nantucket, Mass. and Sutton Place New York estates. 

CONTEMPORARY SOFA

Strawberry red and pink stripe, curvilinear back, serpentine front, slight roll at arm, rope piping at corners, four turned mahogany feet, from a Sutton Place New York estate, 28" h, 83" w, 39" d. 

LOT OF CERAMICS AND PORCELAIN

Set of eight Italian leaf dishes, four Majolica covered lettuce bowls, two lidded birds, ceramic lidded jar, hors d'oeuvre fish dish; and a lot of miniature vases: Martha's Vineyard pottery, Delft, Bristol, Asian, Denmark, etc.; from a Nantucket estate. 

LOT OF ANTIQUE PORCELAINS

An early soft paste bowl "as is", spatterware small platter, several serving plates and containers (English and French), Basalt coffee pot and creamer, Asian bowl lacquerware, fan, and a lot of early cache pots and pairs of vases; from Nantucket, Mass. and Sutton Place New York estates.. 

MISCELLANEOUS OLD GLASS

Including six green leaf glass dishes, 10 Sandwich glass bowls, Pattern glass pitcher, two good paperweights, ruffled gold and red candy dish, glass etched egg, six etched butter pats, four candle holders, large glass serving bowl, etc.; from Nantucket, Mass. and Sutton Place New York estates. 

COLLECTION OF CERAMICS

Bean pot, brown and white crock, lidded white crock with handle, two yellow and white lidded jars, lot of six miniature jars signed "Jugtown", early iron frog, Rockingham soap dish, contemporary handmade Nantucket basket signed "ECD"; from Nantucket, Mass. and Sutton Place New York estates. 

COLLECTION OF LOOKING GLASSES AND MIRRORS

Federal style country mirror with red roofed Church in reverse painted glass at top; contemporary split mirror with picture of Princeton University at top; faux bamboo maple mirror; 19th c. gilded plaster looking glass; pine framed ogee mirror; from Nantucket, Mass. and Sutton Place New York estates. 

COLLECTION OF FIVE BREADBOARDS

Round lignum vitae board with hole for hanging; round board with lollypop handle and hole; round maple board with blue painted edge; two large rectangular pine cutting boards with breadboard ends; and a three-shelf hanging storage bin; from a Nantucket estate. 

ANDIRONS, FIRE GUARD, AND BEDWARMER

19th c. brass andirons with ball top, 19 1/2" h; punched brass fire guard with paw feet, 44 1/2" l; and a 19th c. copper bedwarmer with floral star decoration and turned black handle, 41" l; from Nantucket, Mass. and Sutton Place New York estates. 

LITHOGRAPH, PRINTS, AND OIL ON BOARD

19th c. lithograph on glass of Gen. sir Ralph Abercromby, "Relieving a Sick Soldier and Family", (cracked glass); two floral oval prints in gilded frames; oil on board primitive landscape with sailboat, old gilt frame; from a Nantucket estate. 

TWO TABLES, FOOTSTOOL, AND WASTEBASKET

Chinese style coffee table with orange/red painted finish, with gilt edges and banded gilt top; pine trestle end occasional table with drawer; a tall stool, rush seat with fitted pillow; and papier mache wastebasket with handpainted Chinoiserie decoration, labeled and signed on bottom; from a Sutton Place New York estate.