SHAKER AUCTION 2003

Online Catalog

Page 12: items 222-245

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222.

 

Two tin lamp flues, funnels attached to "L" shaped tin pipes to ventilate smoke from oil lamps (rare forms), 46" l and 12" l, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

1,150.

223.

 

Blanket chest, pine, original red painted finish, molded lift lid, shallow interior, snipe hinges, over three graduated dovetailed drawers, thumbnail molded, on a high arched base, bootjack ends, original turned knobs, pegged from inside, dated on back in red "1795", chests front edge is slightly molded with a thumbnail edge, Watervliet or New Lebanon, NY, 42" h, 38 1/2" w, 17 1/2" d.

 

 

17,250.

224.

 

Rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stain, rush seat, three slats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #4, transfer decal on back of bottom slat, 15 1/2" seat h, 35 1/2" overall h.

 

 

690.

225.

 

Chest of drawers, pine, traces of original pumpkin colored paint, four dovetailed drawers, walnut turned knobs, on a bootjack end, c. 1840, 43 1/2" h, 48" w, 18 1/2" d.

 

3,162.50

226.

 

Two oval boxes, maple and pine, original natural finish, three fingers, copper tacks, smaller box is carved on bottom "K. Butler", 2" h, 6" l; and larger box is inscribed on lid in pencil "Marian Taylor and Eliza J.", 2 3/4" h, 7 7/8" l.

 

1,265.

227.

 

Dining chair, maple, original varnish finish, one-slat back (rare form), old ash splint seat, tilters, Watervliet or New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16 1/2" seat h, 22 1/2" overall h.

 

 

632.50

228.

 

Bench, pine, natural varnish finish, corned braced on one side, plank sides, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, purchased from Maria Brooks, 18 1/2" h, 56" l, 11 1/4" w.

 

1,150.

229.

 

Two oval boxes: pine and maple, original dark brown/red with varnish finish, copper tacks and points, three fingers, 6 1/8" l; and pine and maple, original dark red with varnish finish, four fingers (right to left), Alfred, ME, origin, 4" h, 10" 1/8" l.

 

920.

230.

 

Tall chest, pine, original red stained finish, applied molded top, seven dovetailed and lipped drawers, inset panel ends, through mortise and peg construction, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840-50, attributed to Brother Freegift Wells, 76" h, 39" w, 18 1/2" d.

 

 

16,100.

231.

 

Oval box, maple and pine, original natural finish, large copper tacks, iron points, four fingers (right to left), 4" h, 10 3/8" l.

 

747.50

232.

 

Rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stain, shawl bar, four slats, arms, tan and blue tape seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, transfer decal on back of bottom slat, c. 1880, 15" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h.

 

 

2,587.50

233.

 

Apple peeler, cherry and pine, natural finish, bench style, handled wheels for turning apple spikes, attached separate peeler, c. 1850, 12" h, 26" l.

 

632.50

234.

 

Applesauce pail, pine, steel bands, turned lid with inset knob, canted sides, swing latch for lid, 9" h, 8" dia.

 

 

690.

235.

 

Set of eight side chairs, tiger maple and maple, original varnish finish, flame finial, black ash splint seats, accelerated tapered front leg, South Union, KY, c. 1850, 16 1/2" seat h, 38" overall h.

 

3,162.50

236.

 

Hanger and Shirt: cherry hanger, natural finish, brass, through mortise and diagonal double pinned, finely shaped, 47" l, 15 1/4" w; Brother's shirt, finely woven wool, gray, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 38" l.

 

402.50

237.

 

Two oval boxes: pine and maple, traces of original gray painted finish, four fingers, copper tacks, small break at rim, 4 3/4" h, 11 1/2" l; pine and maple, original natural finish, four fingers, copper tacks, iron points, stenciled on bottom "John Means, Augusta", 5" h, 11 1/2" l.

 

1,150.

238.

 

Stove, cast iron, penny feet, lipped front edge, turned oak knob appears to be original, 20 1/2" h, 33 1/2" l, 10 1/2" w.

 

1,725.

239.

 

Rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stain and original varnish, original black and red tape seat, three slats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #3, transfer decal on back of bottom slat, 15 1/2" seat h, 35" overall h.

 

 

805.

240.

 

Seed desk, pine, original taupe painted finish, hinged lid with interior hopper for seeds, fall front hinged writing surface (rests on open doors), two-shelf cupboard below, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840-50, 61" h, 36 1/2" w, 24" d, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

3,737.50

241.

 

Child's rocking chair, maple, original brown/red painted finish and varnish, early rush seat, three slats, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1820-30, purchased from Clint Bigelow, 13 1/2" seat h, 31 1/4" overall h.

 

 

1,150.

242.

 

Woodenware and Framed Decals: two wooden rolling pins, two turned maple duster handles, maple and pine laundry roller; framed decals (5) used for Mt. Lebanon #0 rockers.

 

690.

243.

 

Elder's rocking chair, maple, light varnish finish, four slats, beveled and curled arm, red, black and gray stripe tape seat, large original rockers, Harvard, MA, c. 1840, 16 1/2" seat h, 46" overall h.

 

 

2,012.50

244.

 

Two prints: framed and matted, "Shakers", May 28, 1870, shows Shakers dancing, Frank Leslie's Illus. Monthly; and framed and matted, "Shaker Village, Canterbury, N.H.", hand-colored, "Gleason", c. 1854.

 

805.

245.

 

Two rocking chairs, maple, original ebony finish, single slat above a taped back and seat, arms, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, transfer decals on inside of left rockers, 17" seat h, 42" overall h.

 

4,600.

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