Catalog for the Shaker Auction at Canterbury Village, New Hampshire ~ October 10th, 2004 ~ (Under Construction)

SHAKER AUCTION 2004 • Canterbury Shaker Village
October 10th, 2004 • 12 Noon

1.	Storage chest, pine, original red painted finish, single six-board construction, dovetailed, wrought iron strap hinges, applied molding at lid, cast iron side handles, dovetailed case, dovetailed applied molded base, pine stops in back to keep out from wall, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840, (purchased from Loudenville Exchange, consigned to them from a family who purchased it from the Shakers), 21" h, 42" w, 19" d.
2.	Photograph, portrait of Eldress Emma B. King, Mt. Lebanon, NY, shows Eldress Emma standing next to a maple sewing desk, matted with a bird's-eye maple frame, some foxing to the mat, 9" x 7" (sight)
3.	Box, white wood, original yellow varnish stain, rectangular form, finely dovetailed, red leather hinge nailed with round and flat headed tacks, 2 1/2" h, 7 3/4" w, 4 1/2" d.
4.	Labels, uncut group of four "Pure Cayenne" labels, bright orange paper, "put up in the United Society, Shirley, Mass., Address John Whiteley.", 10" x 8".
5.	Rocking chair, original dark walnut stained finish, shawl bar over four slats, arms with mushroom shaped caps, original salmon red and green taped seat, transfer decal on back of bottom slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, c. 1880, 15 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h.
6.	Pail, pine, original yellow painted finish, wire bail with red stained turned wood handle, "15" stamped on bottom, 7" dia, 9 1/2" h to top of handle.
7.	Basket, black ash splint, natural patina, tall finely carved hoop handle, rectangular shape, double wrapped rim, reinforced bottom, 11" h to top of handle, 14" l, 9 3/4" w.
8.	Pail, pine, original yellow painted finish, wire bail with red stained turned wood handle, 11" h to top of handle, 8" dia.
9.	Oval sewing carrier, maple, original varnish finish, three fingers, attached swing handle, brown satin lined interior, silk tomato pincushion, woven poplar needlecase, mauve and beige silk needle carrier with silk tie, circular "Sabbathday Lake Shaker Trademark" on bottom, 6 1/4" h, 8" l.
10.	Rocking chair, maple, original walnut stained dark varnish finish, original dark cranberry woven taped back and seat, "No. 1" size, Mt. Lebanon, NY, trademark decal inside left rocker.
11.	Candlelight carrier, tin and wire screen, handled carrier with separate insert saucer base candle holder, vertical wire ring for retrieving saucer, 10" h, 4 1/2" dia.
12.	Oval box, maple, rare maple burl lid, original varnish finish, three fingers, 2" h, 5" l.
13.	Bonnet, poplarware, gray and beige, number "8" paper label inside, 7 1/4" h at front edge, 9" l.
14.	Bonnet box, pine, original red/brown stained varnish, breadboarded lift lid, dovetailed case, 8" h, 11 1/4" w, 11 1/4" d.
15.	Cupboard over case of drawers, pine and bass wood in original finish, dated in red stain under the top right drawer "1843", attributed to Brother Amos Stewart (1802-1884), Mt. Lebanon, NY, shown as #22 in the landmark exhibition "The Furnishings of Shaker Dwellings and Shops" in October 1932 at the Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, Mass. by Edward D. and Faith Andrews, pictured on page 106 The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture by Rieman and Burks, and also on page 115 in The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture by Rieman and Burks.
16.	Oval sewing box, maple and pine, natural varnish finish, lined with green silk brocade with chinoiserie decoration, 4" tomato pincushion, strawberry emery, poplar needlecase, beeswax, five fingers, appears to have had a handle, signed in pencil on bottom "R.W. Belfit Watertown, Conn.", similar to top picture in Hands to Work, Klamkin, page 148, 6" h, 14 1/2" l, (ex. Belfit collection).
17.	Diary, "Excelsior Diary, 1894", Sister's handwritten diary for the year 1894, "'Mon. Jan 1, 1894,' We worked on Cloaks.", believed to be Mt. Lebanon, 5 3/4", (ex. Belfit collection).
18.	Two-step stool, maple and pine, original red tinted varnish finish, turned doweled legs, beveled steps, paper attached under "Unusual stool, economy of material purchased - Watervliet Shakers, Eldress Anna Case", 20 3/4" h, 17" w, 14 1/4" d, (ex. Belfit collection).
19.	Basket, black ash splint, natural patina, two carved hickory handles, single wrapped rim, 9" h to top of handles, 15 1/2" l, 12" w, (ex. Belfit collection).
20.	20. Elder's rocking chair, rare bird's-eye maple and maple, original dark walnut stained finish, beige and bittersweet taped seat, minor repair to second ladder, Watervliet, NY, c. 1850, purchased from Elizabeth Babcock, 16 1/2" seat h, 46 1/2" overall h, (ex. Karl Mendel collection, sold WHA, 1988, Lot 180).
21.	Lap desk and Pincushion: cherry desk, natural finish, rounded backboard behind a small shelf, slanted lid with raised pencil catch, opening to a small shelf in back, dovetailed case, 5" h, 14" w, 11 1/2" d; and a poplarware pincushion with pins, 2" dia.
22.	Vegetable dish, porcelain, oval "Shakers, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.", floral sprig decoration, signed on bottom "UPW" with eagles head (United Porcelain Works), 2 1/2" h, 10 1/4" l, 7 1/8" w.
23.	Apple peeler, birch, pine and maple, original red painted finish, finely constructed, small professional repair at end of table, 10" h, 26" l, 8" w.
24.	Seed box, pine, original red stain, complete lithographed labels, "Shakers Genuine Vegetable & Flower Seeds from Mt. Lebanon, Columbia County, N.Y. ...D.C. Brainard.", "Beets, Onion, Cucumber, Radish, Cabbage, Peas and Beans", four sheet tin compartments, (Shakers experimented with sheet tin trays rather than wood dividers), a rare seed box in exceptional condition, 3 1/2" h, 23 1/4" w, 11 1/2" d.
25.	Seed sorting table, cherry, pine, original varnish finish, applied lip around one-board top, single dovetailed drawer, brass pull, square tapered legs, signed in chalk on drawer bottom "Anna Gates Died Christmas Night, 71", 26" h, 27" l, 20" w, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
26.	Fruit press, maple, natural patina, iron hinged, shaped handles with concentric rings, likely used for lemons and oranges, Canterbury, NH, 15 1/2" l, (ex. Sawyer family collection; ex Ed Clerk collection).
27.	Bottle filler, maple, natural patina, unique sheet tin double candle holder with adjustable clip device, adjustable wooden shelf with funnel holder and small tin funnel, brown glass bottle, 18 1/2" h, 7 1/2" l, 13 1/2" w (candle holder).
28.	Poster, cardboard, colored lithograph, tomato red, white, blue, green and yellow, "Shakers' Dried Green Sweet Corn, Prepared by D.C. Brainard, Shaker Village, Mount Lebanon, N.Y.", Crump Label Press, NY & Chicago, 14" h, 11" w, (ex. Belfit collection).
29.	Oval box, maple and pine, chrome yellow painted finish, four fingers, pictured on page 145, Hands to Work, Klamkin, 2 1/8" h, 4 5/8" l, (ex. Belfit collection).
30.	Candlestand, birch and cherry, original red stained finish, round top, beveled rectangular cleat, turned and tapered shaft, carved snake legs, iron plate held with forged nails and screws, 22" h, 16" dia.
31.	Oval box, maple and pine, original yellow painted finish, five fingers, 5 3/4" h, 13 1/4" l, 9" w.
32.	Oval box, maple and pine, original dark green painted finish, 4 1/4" h, 10 5/8" l, 8" w.
33.	Oval box, maple and pine, original red painted finish, four fingers, 4" h, 10 1/8" l, 7" w.
34.	Bread cutter, wrought iron, turned cherry wood handle, sharp blade swivels on a threaded circular pivot, originally attached to a bread cutting table, New Lebanon, NY, see Plate 10, Shaker Furniture, Andrews, 28" l.
35.	Starch table, pine and maple, red painted finish, rectangular top, held with two finely carved cleats, two turned box stretchers, turned maple legs, New Lebanon, NY, used to hold pails of starch in Laundry room, pictured in Plate 46, Shaker Furniture, Andrews, 28" h, 27 1/2" w, 22 1/2" d.
36.	Wood stove, sheet metal, shaped oval fire box, recessed cavity for teakettle, three penny feet, Shaker tin teakettle, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-40, 19" h, 19" l, (ex. Avis Howell collection).
37.	Carrier, maple and pine, original red painted finish, three fingers, attached hoop handle, repaired, 7" to top of handle, 11" l, 7 1/4" w.
38.	Oval box, maple and pine, original yellow painted finish, three fingers, 2 1/8" h, 5 1/4" l, 3 1/4" w.
39.	Book, Shaker Furniture, The Crafts-manship of an American Communal Sect, Andrews, red cover with green labels, signed inside front page "Sincerely Your Friend, Edward D. Andrews", 1937, also signed by 27 Shakers - Delmer Wilson to Sarah A. Neale, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
40.	Sewing table, pine and cherry, original stained varnish finish, breadboarded lift lid, interior with four divided compartments, single lipped drawer with turned pull, square tapered cherry wood legs, purchased from Molly Hamilton in the 1960's, 26 3/4" h, 24 3/4" w, 21" d.
41. Swift, maple, original yellow stained varnish, Hancock, MA, 24 1/2" h.
42. Round box, maple, poplar and birch, natural varnish finish, three fingers, 2" h, 4 1/4" dia.
43. Manuscript, an important hardbound handwritten "Current Record of Events from 1792 to 1885", comprising a handwritten record of year to year major events of the Shaker Community of Canterbury, New Hampshire, gift to George Monell who was a dear friend of the Shakers, 239 pages.
44. Dipper, figured maple, one piece carved and turned, very smooth overall surface patina, 2 1/2" h, 6" l, 4 1/4" dia.
45. Harvest table, tiger maple, traces of original red stained finish, single board breadboarded top, 57" l, 19" w, two breadboarded leaves 10" w, central pull leaf support with turned wood knob, single drawers in both ends, original turned wood knobs, 29" h.
46. Pail, pine, original yellow painted finish, iron band wraps painted black, interior painted beige, wood and cast iron bail, marked "2X" on bottom, 15" h to top of handle, 11" dia.
47. Table desk, pine, original red painted finish, two drawers, small turned cherry knobs, finely dovetailed top drawer is sectioned into seven compartments, South Family, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830, see Plate 27, Shaker Furniture, Andrews, 5 1/4" h, 20" l, 14 1/2" w.
48. Winter bonnet, covered with black velvet and black fur, black silk ribbon, 10" h, 8" l.
49. Cloak, dyed purple wool, silk lined, labeled "'The Dorothy', Shakers, Hart & Shepard, E. Canterbury, N.H.", 48" l.
50. Spinning wheel, flax wheel, oak and maple, natural finish, stamp on back of table "TC" for Thomas Cushman, Trustee, Alfred, Maine, c. 1801, 51 1/2" h, 31" l, (ex. Judge Reinhold collection, Watertown, CT).
51. Doll, porcelain, Shaker dressed in a gray hooded cloak with silk ribbons, poplar bonnet with underliner, gray pleated dress, 13" h.
52. Sampler, green thread on a linen background, alphabet (missing U and V) and numbers, dated 1826 and 1827, framed, 3 1/8" x 6 3/4".
53. Oval box, maple and pine, original yellow painted finish, three fingers right to left, 1 1/2" h, 3 1/2" l.
54. Hangers, three wooden clothes hangers, maple, pine and birch, natural finish, flat, round and carved rectangular, approximately 15" l.
55. Stand, cherry and pine, varnish finish, square board top, 17 1/2", single drawer with small brass pull, slender turned leg with turned spade foot, purchased by consignor in the 1960's at Antique Exchange, Watervliet, NY, from Watervliet, originally from Western Community, 28 1/2" h, 15" w, 14 3/4" d.
56. Letter opener, bird's-eye maple, original varnish finish, "graceful shape and shows Shaker's understanding of beautiful wood grain", pictured and described in Hands to Work, Klamkin, page 158 and 159, hole in handle for hanging on small peg, 8 1/4" l, (ex R.W. Belfit collection).
57. Round box, painted paper on cardboard, bright orange, chrome yellow rim, sky blue interior, pictured on page 149, Hands to Work, Klamkin, 2 1/4" h, 3 1/2" dia, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
58. Hangers, two wooden clothes hangers, maple and poplar, natural finish, one initialed "SG" in pencil, other is pictured on page 155, Hands to Work, Klamkin, 19" and 22" l, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
59. Clothing and Hand towels: two black and white checked linen towels, one initialed "EC", woven initialed towel with red "O", embroidered net undergarment, and a brown cowl with black trim and black maple leaf buttons, 16" l, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
60. Elder's rocking chair, walnut, original dark red stained varnish finish, four slats, green stripe taped seat, curvilinear arms, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16" seat h, 45" overall h.
61. Oval box, pine and maple, original red stained finish, three fingers, 2 3/4" h, 5 3/4" l, 3 3/4" w.
62. Oval box, pine and maple, original chrome yellow stain, four fingers, Hancock, MA, "made by Ricardo Belden", 3 3/4" h, 9 1/4" l, 6 1/8" w, (ex. Andrews collection).
63. Oval box, pine and maple, natural finish, five fingers, signed in black ink on inside lid "Charlotte, March 6, 1829", 6 1/2" h, 14 3/4" l, 10 3/4" w.
64. Footstool, maple, original dark walnut varnish stain, small turned legs, doweled stretchers front and back, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1890, Shakers trademark decal under top, 6 1/2" h, 11 3/4" w, 11 1/4" d.
65. Tall chest, figured birch, birch and pine, traces of red varnish stain, molded and dovetailed top over six graduated, molded and lipped drawers, on an applied bracket base, 51 1/2" h, 36 1/2" w, 17" d.
66. Rocking chair, maple, dark walnut stained varnish, four slats, shawl bar, early striped tape seat, brown and blue, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1885, #5 transfer decal on inside of rocker, 15 1/2" seat h, 38" overall h.
67. Oval boxes, pine and maple, original gray painted finish (in-use wear), three and four finger, 7 3/4" and 10 1/8" l.
68. Flight of drawers, pine and poplar, early mustard painted finish over original red, seven lipped drawers with finely turned wood pulls, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, bottom is missing a small piece in front and bottom pull is missing a part, appears to have hung on a wall, 25" h, 6 1/2" w, 5 1/2" d.
69. Child's side chair, maple, original varnish finish, two slats, caned seat, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 13" seat h, 29 1/2" overall h, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
70. Cupboard over drawers, pine, original light red/brown stained varnish finish, single board top over inset panels flanking two inset panel cupboard doors, over three long lipped and dovetailed graduated drawers, simple canted foot base, turned walnut knob, with history, 45" h, 48" w, 20 3/4" d.
71. Bonnet and Dipper: doll's bonnet, poplarware, trimmed in beige silk with pink silk interior, 2" h; miniature dipper, maple and pine, dark natural patina, finely turned handle, 6 1/2" l.
72. Basket, black ash splint, squared top 7", and squared bottom, called a "Box" basket by the Shakers, see Shaker Baskets, Wetherbee, page 116, 5" h.
73. Pegboard, pine, natural finish, nine maple pegs (2 1/4" l), 13' 4" l.
74. Child's rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stained finish, original blue and beige taped seat and back, #0, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, transfer decal inside rocker, 9" seat h, 23 1/2" overall h.
75. Child's high chair, maple, original light varnish finish, acorn finials, three arched slats, original green taped seat, slightly curved and turned back posts, slight splayed turned front posts, original birch shaped foot rest, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 21 1/2" seat h, 36" overall h.
76. Tub, pine, hickory handle, early meetinghouse blue painted exterior, light blue interior, red painted handle, 17" h to top of handle, 14 1/2" dia.
77. Gift drawing, rare circular handwritten drawing describing "A Brief History of M. Ann Lee....Joseph Meacham & Lucy Wright...the First Ministers....By D.A. Buckingham, Ag. 80 y....1883", framed, 11 5/8" h, 10 1/2" w (sight).
78. Oval box, maple and pine, original lipstick red painted finish, three fingers, 1 3/4" h, 4 1/2" l.
79. Oval box, maple and pine, original salmon red/orange painted finish, three fingers, 2 1/4" h, 6" l.
80. Work table, pine, original red painted finish with light over varnish, single board pine top, single drop leaf, splayed square tapered legs, Hancock, MA, c. 1825, written inside front skirt board "This table was made at Shaker Village, Mass, c. 1825, Restored for Dorothy Busted Bambrick, Enfield, Conn, by Paul Koda, Cabinetmaker, Hartford, Conn, 1948. #500.", 28 1/4" h, 30 1/2" w, 15" d, 10 1/2" w (leaf).
81. Books: Peculiarities of the Shakers, 1832; A Memorial to Eldress Anne White and Elder Daniel Offord, 1912; In Memoriam, Sister Arelia G. Mace, 1835-1910; Millenial Church, Albany, 1848.
82. Oval box, maple and pine, original reddish/brown stained finish, three fingers, 3" h, 7 1/4" l.
83. Storage chest, pine, original lipstick red painted finish, single board top, six dovetailed drawers, three side by side, original walnut pulls, Enfield, CT, c. 1840, 15 1/2" h, 15 1/2" w, 10 1/2" d.
84. Oval box, maple and pine, natural patinated finish, five fingers, purchased by consignor from Hazel Hayes, 5 1/2" h, 13 1/4" l, 9 1/4" w.
85. Pair of side chairs, birch, original walnut stained varnish finish, three graduated slats, caned seats, tilters, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 16 1/4" seat h, 41" overall h; 17 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h.
86. Stove tools, cast and forged iron, matched tongs and shovel, 21" l, and cast iron holder, 5" l, (ex. Jordan Auction, 1968, Concord, NH).
87. Wood stove, cast iron, New Lebanon, NY, #7 penny foot, interesting Shaker repair to base with a piece of ice-saw to keep base intact, used by Sister Sadie Neale in the Mt. Lebanon Post Office, used with a small flat iron to control draft in door opening, 20 1/2" h, 28" l.
88. Basket, black ash splint, original salmon orange painted finish, rare quadrifoil woven bottom, finely carved side handles, New Lebanon, NY, 4 1/2" h to top of handle, 9 1/4" dia. Note: "The Quadrifoil was emblematic of the Shaker vision of a radiant heavenly sphere...evoking something spiritual...but it was eminently practical too, it limited system and soul.", Shaker Baskets, Wetherbee and Taylor, page 210.
89. Basket, black ash, cane, very rare size and form, Mt. Lebanon, NY, round quadrifoil basket with quadrifoil separate lid, attached cane swing handle wrapped with ash, "one of a kind...we have seen Shaker molds that made it but we have never come across an example...no example exists in a known collection," Martha Wetherbee, silk ribbons to attach lid, 4 1/2" to top of handle, 3" dia.
90. Spinning wheel, walking wool wheel, birch, maple and oak, original natural finish, carved horn collar at flyer, initialed "BB" on back of table, Brother Benjamin Bailey, Alfred, Maine, 1799-1880, 58 1/2" h, 46" l (table), 44" dia (wheel).
91. Tatting basket, black ash, separate lid with hole in center with cotton tatting, thread and tomato pincushion inside, attached wrapped swing handle, exceptional condition and patina, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-40, 6 1/4" h to top of handle, 3 3/4" sq.
92. Desk box, butternut and pine, varnish removed from top, breadboarded slant lid, single finely dovetailed drawer, yellow stained interior, with turned cherry wood knob, sectioned for paper, pens and ink, 6 1/2" h, 20 3/4" w, 14 1/2" d.
93. Oval box, maple and pine, original cherry red painted finish, four fingers, Canterbury, NH, 4 3/4" h, 11 3/8" l, 8 1/4" w.
94. Oval box, maple and pine, original light putty green painted finish, four fingers right to left, Sabbathday Lake, ME, signed in pencil under lid "Mead", 3 1/4" h, 8 3/4" l, 6" w.
95. Lift top blanket chest, pine, refinished, brown/red stain, simulated five graduated drawers, two faux drawers above three lipped and dovetailed drawers, small turned pulls, tall arched bootjack base, replaced hinged and molded top, castors, purchased by consignor from a family in Sodus Bay, NY, 45" h, 35 1/4" w, 17 3/4" d.
96. Brushes, black horsehair, cherry and maple, blue velvet and red velvet, shoe brush with short brown bristles, 9 1/2", 10" and 6" l.
97. Slide lid box, poplar, original walnut stained varnish finish, two interior sections, finely dovetailed, initialed "OS" for Olive Stebbins, South Family, Enfield, CT, c. 1850-60, 4 1/2" h, 8 3/4" l, 6" w.
98. Oval box, maple and pine, original forest green painted finish, four fingers, 3 3/8" h, 9 1/8" l, 6 3/4" w.
99. Wall pocket and labels: silk, beige with light blue trim, embroidered "Engagements, Sunday...Saturday" in seven individual pockets, blue silk ribbon bows at top corner, 20" l; six printed herb labels, "White Lilly Root", "Shoemake Leaves", "Lemon Balm", etc., printed by Deacon James Holmes (1771-1856), Sabbathday Lake, ME, c. 1840.
100. Cupboard over cupboard, poplar, original varnish finish, inset panel door opening to four shelves, over a matching inset panel door opening to three shelves, porcelain and brass closures, slightly rounded sides, Mt. Lebanon, NY, signed on bottom in pencil "D. Viner, made for...Pittsfield Ma. May 1, 1871", 6' 9" h, 38 3/4" w, 17 1/2" d.
101. Spool box, birch, original red stained varnish finish, red leather hinged lid, opening to a base fitted with 12 turned pegs and 12 separate maple spools with original threads, a poem on paper glued under lid "An Epitaph on an Hermit", finely dovetailed box with brass push button clasp opener, and printed paper label "Thread Varie...," small holes for threads in front, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 3" h, 6 1/2" w, 4 1/2" d, (ex. Jordan Auction, #134, ex. J.J. McCue collection).
102. Oval box, maple and pine, original lipstick red painted finish, three fingers, 2 1/2" h, 6 1/4" l, 4" w.
103. Oval box, maple and pine, original blue painted finish, four fingers, two small nicks in top, 4" h, 10 1/4" l, 7 1/4" w, (ex. J.J. McCue collection).
104. Oval box, maple and pine, original yellow painted finish, four fingers, 5" h, 11 3/4" l, 8 1/8" w.
105. Sister's work table, possibly used for seed sorting, butternut, pine and cherry, natural finish, one-board top with applied molded lip, three dovetailed and lipped drawers with original cast iron pulls, shelf below, square tapered cherry wood legs, c. 1850, South Family, New Lebanon, NY, 28" h, 37" w, 19" d, (ex. Count collection; see Lot 111 WHA 11/19/2000).
106. Oval box, natural finish, delicately painted gathering of botanical floral specimens tied with a blue bow, by Sister Cora Helena Sarle, Canterbury, inside lid is painted "M" in leaf sprigs and buds, three fingers, 1 1/2" h, 3 1/2" l, 2 3/8" w.
107. Pin holder and Miniature dust pan, both painted with scenes by Sister Cora Helena Sarle, Canterbury, NH; circular pin holder with silk ribbon and winter scene of a church with water pond in the foreground, 4 1/4" dia; dust pan scene of a homestead with water view, 4 1/4" h, 4 1/2" w.
108. Painting of artists palette, green velvet, circular silk attached cushion with painted winter scene of a cottage and a woman standing near a pond, by Sister Cora Helena Sarle, Canterbury, NH, 11 1/4" h, 5 1/4" dia silk cushion.
109. Painting, oil on canvas, stretched on a window screen frame, elm tree in a sunset next to a pond, signed in pencil on the back of the canvas "Helena Sarle, Canterbury, N.H.", 32 1/2" h, 9 3/4" w.
110. Tall clock, pine, old refinish with traces of original red, cherry wood works, dovetailed bonnet with applied cone molding, square door with old glass, paper label with arabic numerals in black glued to board, cherry wood works, back of face signed in pencil "Isaac Young" and "1835" is faintly scratched in, "Mathers, 1960" (a clock repair man), rectangular door with brass turned pull, simple stepdown cone molded base, 6' 8" h, 16 3/4" w, 10 3/4" d.
111. Footstool, tiger maple, original red stained varnish finish, splayed turned peg legs with button feet, paper label attached underneath "Purchased c. 1929 by John W. Leadley from Sister Rosetta Stevens, North Family, Mt. Lebanon", 8" h, 13" l, 8" w.
112. Drying rack, walnut, original dark varnish finish, hinged to fold from middle outward, finely carved trestle foot, through mortise construction, 36" h, 43" w, 21" w each arm.
113. Dance print, early print "Shakers Near Lebanon, State of New York", trimmed and laid down on mat board, hand-colored, shows Shakers dancing with a worldly female guest with fan viewing, framed and glazed, 9 1/2" x 18" (sight).
114. Carrier, birch and maple, original varnish finish, finely carved swing handle, rectangular form, very thin stock finely dovetailed, Canterbury, NH, 6 1/2" to top of handle, 8" l, 5" w.
115. Drying rack, yellow pine, original varnish finish, three 2' wide hinged sections, finely carved, six finials similar to tops of Shaker picket fences, paper tag reads "For Colored Clothes", Canterbury, NH, c. 1850-60, 5' 4" h, (ex. Milton Sherman collection).
116. Pail, pine, wire and birch handle, original red painted exterior finish with black painted iron bands, drain and plates, cream painted interior, "#1" stenciled in black paint on bottom, 7" h to top of handle, 5 1/2" dia.
117. Bottles: three clear with paper labels, "Ketchup, E. Canterbury", "Witch Hazel", "Spiced Cucumber Pickles, Sabbathday Lake"; two bottles labeled "Extract of Horehound, New Lebanon, NY" (with contents); and a "Lime Water, New Lebanon, NY".
118. Sampler, wool threads on linen background, alphabets and numbers, green script "Elizabeth Spaulding Born Aug 6th 1825, Teacher, Seamstress, Church Family, Pleasant Hill, Ky. 1836-1905, Last Shaker Bonnet maker at Pleasant Hill", also signed in light blue by "Mary Ann Ewing aged 9", also stitched into the sampler are the initials of all the Shaker students under the tutelage of Sister Elizabeth (Betsy) Spaulding (26 students), exhibited at Shaker Village, Pleasant Hill, KY, from 2000 to 2002, framed and glazed, 17" h, 14" w.
119. String holder and Pincushion: maple and walnut, original varnish finish, cylindrical box with fitted lid, alternating walnut and maple laminated strips, fitted string holder and string, Enfield, CT, c. 1880, Thomas Fisher, 3 1/2" h, 4 1/2" dia; cherry with purple velvet tomato pincushion, matching strawberry emery and beeswax, also a tiny spool with bright green thread, 6" h, (both ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).
120. Side chairs, maple, original red/brown painted finish, three beveled slats, green with black and tan stripe taped seats, original tilters, one chair is numbered "1" on top of left front post, S. Union, KY origin, 14 1/2" seat h, 38 1/2" overall h.
121. Wool basket, twisted wire, maple slats and handles, poplar two-board oval bottom, flared sides, with copy of a note "This is a true picket fence basket - We have several of this design in our museum, Dixie Huffman, Pleasant Hill Shaker Museum, Ky.", 14" to top of handle, 30" l, 21 1/2" w.
122. Weaver's chair, maple and oak, original dark cherry red painted finish, two slats, beige taped seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-40, 27 1/2" seat h, 42" overall h.
123. Wood stove, cast iron, super heater, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, circular lipped front, canted sides, separate box on top for extra heat, peg legs, 25" h, 28" l.
124. Photographs, mounted 5" x 8" sepia prints, from J.E. West's New Lebanon Shaker Community Photographs, 1870-1910, Sister Eliza Rayson (#36) and North Family Buildings from the South (#26), Anna White, Mt. Lebanon, NY.
125. Brothers writing desk, ash, oak, butternut and pine, original varnish finish, molded top over a slanted four panel lid, folds forward with original black fabric covered writing surface, interior shows four small stacked drawers on the left with porcelain knobs, eight hinged cubbyholes and three vertical folder slots far right, above a cupboard with eight dovetailed drawers in the bottom section, simple molded base, vertical paneled sides, Alfred, ME, c. 1885, made by Brother Henry Green (1844-1931) and given to the consignors grandfather George A. Clark, c. 1886, for his engineering work done at Alfred for the Shakers, 4' h, 28 1/2" writing h, 38 1/2" w, 18 1/4" d.
126. Oval carrier, maple, pine, fixed hickory handle, original varnish finish, three fingers, penciled on bottom "Elders.", 7 1/2" h to top of handle, 11" l, 8" w to outside of handle.
127. Drying basket, black ash, natural patina, open weave bottom, single wrapped rim, finely carved side handles, 11" h to top of handles, 36" l, 23 1/2" w.
128. Elder's rocking chair, maple and tiger maple with flat carved cherry wood arms, original red tinted varnish finish, stylized acorn finials, four slats, rush seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 14 3/4" seat h, 43" overall h.
129. Spools, maple and cherry wood, natural patina, two with thread, light blue wool, and white silk, 1/2" to 1 3/4".
130. Sewing table, maple and walnut, original varnish finish, rare form, tip-top oval top with cutout for Sister to sit, inlaid maple hand-numbered yardstick on top, turned shaft, tripod snake leg, Harvard, MA, c. 1860, 22 1/2" h, 42" w, 25 1/2" d.
131. Pamphlets: "Brief Exposition...United Society of Believers", New York, 1879, orange cover; "Sketches of Shakers and Shakerism", Albany, 1883, 1st Ed., purple cover; "Autobiography of Mary Antoinette Doolittle", New Lebanon, 1880, green cover.
132. Oval box, maple and pine, original cherry red finish, four fingers, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-40, 2 1/8" h, 5 1/8" l, 3 1/2" w.
133. Rocking chair, birch, original red stained varnish finish, caned seat, classic Enfield, NH form, c. 1840, (ex. Courcier/Wilkins).
134. Gathering basket, black ash, hickory handles, round with slightly flared sides, single wrapped rim, double reinforced bottom with carved cross members that bend to become staves flowing into the body of the basket, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 11 1/2" h to top of handle, 21" dia.
135. Dining table, black walnut, natural varnish finish, breadboarded three-board top, over a deep cutout skirt, over four square and turned legs, through mortise construction, "Made in Groveland, per Mary Dahm", 30" h, 64" l, 35 1/2" w, (ex. R.W. Belfit collection).
136. Label, "The Shaker Asthma Cure, for Asthma only, Manufactured by the United Society of Shakers, D.C. Brainard, Mount Lebanon, NY, Price One Dollar", framed and glazed, 6" x 3 1/2" (sight).
137. Cheese basket, black ash, original blue painted finish, 5" h, 14" dia, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).
138. Gathering basket, black ash, original dark patina, rectangular bottom to oval top, carved hoop handle from side to side, pencil initials on bottom "YS" and "AS", Shirley, MA, c. 1840, 17 1/2" h to top of handle, 21 1/2" l.
139. Labels: "Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Peaches, Fresh Quinces, Shirley Village, Mass"; "Tomato Catsup, Apple Sauce..., Shaker Station, Conn", "Shaker Apple Sauce, Concentrated Syrup of Sarsaparilla...", Mount Lebanon, NY (seven labels).
140. Bench, pine, original dark red stained finish, rectangular one-board top, 8' long, medial support with curved ends all on an arched footed base, 15 1/2" h, Hancock, MA.
141. Bench, pine, original dark red stained finish, rectangular one-board top, 7' 9" l, medial support with curved ends all on an arched footed base, 15 1/2" h, Hancock, MA.
142. Sleigh blanket, wolf fur pelts, red wool felt backing, bear claw muffler pockets for two people seated side-by-side, small attached handwritten cloth label "Shaker Village, East Canterbury, NH", 6' x 5'.
143. Double bottle filler, cherry, two Shaker tin funnels, adjustable height on a turned shaft, rectangular beveled platform for bottles, 17 1/4" h, 12 1/2" l, 4 3/4" w.
144. Work bench, pine, light blue painted finish, single board top, dovetailed shelf below on an arched footed base, Enfield, CT, 20 1/2" h, 23 3/4" l, 12 1/2" w.
145. Sister's sewing stand, tiger maple, cherry and pine, older varnish finish, rectangular cherry top, 22" w, 20" d, two underslung dovetailed cherry wood drawers with finely turned cherry wood knobs, slender tiger maple shaft and three snake legs, closeup of inset cast iron door stops, and iron plate on bottom, 24 1/2" h.
146. Oval box, maple and pine, orange/red painted finish, three fingers, pencil inscription under lid "East Family, M. Vinan", and on top "Eliza J.", 2 5/8" h, 7 3/4" l.
147. Two oval boxes: maple and pine, original dark varnish stain, three fingers, pencil signed inside "Willis E. King", and initialed on bottom and dated "1836", 1 3/8" h, 3 5/8" l; maple and pine, old green painted finish, three fingers, initialed inside, 1 1/2" h, 4 1/2" l.
148. Oval box, maple and pine, cherry red painted finish, four fingers, 3 1/2" h, 9" l, 6 5/8" w.
149. Oval sewing carrier, birch, cherry and pine, pink silk lined interior, clear varnish finish, four fingers, swing handle, tomato pincushion, poplarware needlecase, beeswax and strawberry emery in pink silk and velvet, 6 1/2" h to top of handle, 8 3/8" l, (ex. Mrs. Maria Cole collection).
150. Single door cupboard, pine, early blue/gray painted finish, six inset raised vertical panel door, brass and wood closures, small turned brass pull, opening to five interior shelves, originally built-in on one side, two pegs added to side, Enfield, NH, c. 1850, 7' 9" h, 42" w, 15" d.
151. Lamp fillers, tin, applied handles and spouts, fitted cap, Canterbury, NH, 5 1/2" and 8" h.
152. Pail, pine, iron wraps, mustard yellow painted finish, iron bail with black painted wood handle, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, stenciled in black on bottom "EA", 12" h to top of handle, 9 1/2" dia.
153. Bench, hardwood, early green painted finish over red, classic form, four angled supports dovetailed into top and sides, bootjack arched ends, Shirley, MA, c. 1850, 18 3/4" h, 34" l, 9 3/4" d.
154. Footstool, cherry, natural finish, rectangular board with four splayed peg legs, through mortised and pegged, Enfield, CT, c. 1840, number "24" in pencil on bottom, 4" h, 15 1/2" l.
155. Blanket chest, poplar, cherry, traces of original red stain with varnish finish, applied molded left lid over two simulated drawers, over two finely dovetailed drawers on a canted foot base, bottom stretcher double dovetailed into side, Watervliet, NY, c. 1850, 43" h, 41 3/4" l, 15" d.
156. Hat box, butternut and poplar, original dark walnut stained finish, lid with two thin extended fingers, closely nailed bottom section, leather buckled closing strap, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1860-70, pencil inscription under lid "For Frank Seabury", 14" h, 21 3/4" l.
157. Drying stand, birch, original red stained finish, two bars, mortised and pinned, rounded, top vertical sides through mortised and pinned into an arched and stepped foot, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 32 1/2" h, 23 1/2" w, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).
158. Side chairs, birch and maple, three finely shaped slats, early green taped seats, tilters, New Hampshire and New York, 15" and 14 1/2" seat h, 40 1/2" and 38 3/4" overall h.
159. Shovel, maple, original red painted finish, carved from one piece of wood, early finely nailed copper repair to scoop, 35" h, 12" w.
160. Infirmary screen, pine, original salmon red painted finish, three panels of louvered slots, three birch 2" pegs (one above each panel), four small iron pins at top on reverse, step arch trestle foot base, through mortise and double pin construction, arched fence post top finials, 74" h, 54" w, 14" l foot.
161. Pen wipe and Pincushion: miniature China doll with felt pieced skirt, gray, white and tan with red silk ribbon; and round pincushion, purple with green thread top, kid leather bound, multicolor poplarware with attached purple silk ribbon, Canterbury, NH, 2" dia, (ex. Dr. J.J. McCue collection).
162. Carpenter's square, walnut, through mortised and pinned, date stamped on end "1834", 12 1/2" h, 23" l.
163. Scarne, hanging wool spool holder, pine, natural patina, double through mortised and pinned, 35 hardwood spools, many in original painted finish, bright yellow, orange, red and natural, two initialed "JM", Enfield or Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 2 1/4" h, 58" l.
164. Oval sewing boxes, cherry and maple, swing handles, four and three fingers, smaller is lined in turquoise blue silk, tomato pincushion and poplarware needlecase, both stamped "Sabbathday Lake, Shakers, Maine" on bottom, 9 1/4" and 8" l.
165. Trestle table, cherry, birch and pine, original dark stained finish, second two-board Shaker top, arched trestle base, c. 1840, 27 1/4" h, 35" w, (ex. "Historic Deerfield Collection", see page 111 Furniture of Historic Deerfield, Fales, 1976).
166. Child's rocking armchair, maple, original ebony stained finish, original green and gold taped back and seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1875-80, #0 size, small repair to left back post and rocker replaced, 9 1/2" seat h, 23 1/2" overall h.
167. Child's rocking armchair, maple, original varnish finish, original green taped back and seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880-90, #1 size, original Shaker trademark decal on inside left rocker, 12" seat h, 29" overall h.
168. Small rocking armchair, maple, original red stained varnish finish, mauve taped back and seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, #3 size, Shaker trademark decal on inside left rocker, 15 1/2" seat h, 34" overall h.
169. Rocking armchair, maple, original ebony stained finish, green and red taped back and seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, #5 size, 15" seat h, 38" overall h.
170. Tall chest, pine, early oak grained finish, eight lipped and dovetailed drawers (four side by side) over four long drawers, Bennington porcelain knobs, all on canted feet, 6' 1" h, 41" w, 23 3/4" d, (ex. Chuck Mueller; ex. Bougeault 2003).
171. Sister's step stool, yellow pine, three shaped steps, classic arch design, dovetailed stretcher, repair to back leg, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, (ex. Dr. Robert Soberman collection).
172. Tub, pine, original red painted exterior, original light mustard/green painted interior, normal in-use wear to finish, four interwoven lapped bands, two carved handles, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-40, 17 1/2" h to top of handles, 20" dia.
173. Spinning wheel, walking wool wheel, birch and maple, natural finish, horn collar at flyer, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 61" h, 41" l (table), 46" dia (wheel).
174. Pail, pine, taken down to original chrome yellow painted finish, two wrapped black steel bands, finely carved swing handle, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 14 1/2" h to top of handle, 11" dia, (ex. Douglas Hamel collection).
175. Bed, cherry and pine, original natural and red stained finish, inset pine slat support, maple and cast iron wheels, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, headboard 34" h, 36" w, footboard 28 3/4" h, 36" w, 76" l, 32" w (inside measurements).
176. Bowl, maple, turned and carved, original chrome yelllow painted finish, normal in-use wear, slightly raised on two sides, very fine patinated interior finish, 3" h, 7 3/4" dia.
177. Two rocking chairs, maple, original dark walnut stained varnish finish, #4, three slat with shawl bar, light green and blue taped seat (one rocker restored); #7, four-slat armed rocker with shawl bar, matching taped seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 34" and 41" h.
178. Three baskets: rectangular work basket with smaller round basket inset into interior, small side handles, thread repairs to rim, 5" h, 17" l; utensil basket with circular attached handles, 12" l; and bread basket with inset handles, 16 1/2" l.
179. Round sewing basket, 24 rosewood and maple laminated staves, brown silk gathered bag interior, thinly carved ebony swing handle, three small rectangular feet, Thomas Fisher, Enfield, CT, c. 1880, 3 1/2" h, 7" h to top of handle, 7 1/2" dia.
180. Cupboard over drawers, pine, refinished, single vertical two-panel door over six drawers, turned wood pulls, "Taken from 2nd floor, Laundry Bldg., Alfred, Maine", c. 1870, 7' h, 37" w, 20" d, (ex. T. Rieman; ex. Ruth & Ed Guerin collection).
181. Ruler, bird's-eye maple, original varnish finish, made by Brother Delmar Wilson for Sister Mamie Curtis, hand-stamped numbers and name "Mamie", 16" l.
182. Dining chairs, cherry wood, original varnish finish, nipple finial, three slats, early raspberry color taped seat, Watervliet, NY, c. 1850, 16" seat h, 34" overall h.
183. Bookshelf, pine, refinished, two tiers with dovetailed top, applied moldings, separate contemporary rectangular base, 24" h, 52 3/4" w, 10 3/4" d, (ex. Upton collection and purchased by consignor from Molly Hamilton).
184. Small oval box, maple and pine, natural varnish finish and patina, three fingers, signed on bottom "A.M.C.", given to Miss Marion Andrews (aged 9 years) in 1933 from a friend of the Shakers, Miss Celia Webster, and given to her by a Shaker Sister from Tyringham, MA, in 1873, 1 1/4" h, 3 1/4" l.
185. Cheese press, mixed hardwoods, original red painted finish, with original lapped round cheese form, oak, natural finish, press on trestle footed base, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 52" h, 45" l.
186. Cheese strainers, tin, with side handles, 21" and 15 1/2" dia.
187. Armed rocking chair, maple, ebony finish, green taped back and seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, #7, with single slat above taped back, 16 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h.
188. Pail, Donut cutter and Pincushion: pine pail, original red painted finish, 7" h to top of handle, 5 3/4" dia; maple, turned wood donut cutter, in mustard yellow paint, 5" h; and a poplar and kid leather pincushion, with purple felt tomato pincushion, "Shaker Goods, Alfred, Me, Trademark", 3" dia.
189. Note cards, set of 15 hand-paint decorated note cards, depicting seasonal views and scenes, Spring Flowers, Winter Holly, Summer Clover, Fall Colored Leaves, 5" x 3" (with envelopes).
189A. Note cards, set of six hand-paint decorated note cards, seasonal views, overall decoration, sunsets, birches, church in winter, river and mountains in summer, etc., 4 3/4" x 2 3/4" (with envelopes).
189B. Note cards, Pincushions and Photograph: two note cards with envelopes, "Hand painted by Cora Sarle at the Shakers in East Canterbury, New Hampshire", "Old Church Lane, Shakers NH" and a winter scene; two painted pincushions, salmon with "Old Church, 1792" and a winter scene; and a snapshot of Cora Sarle and Rebecca Hathaway, 2 1/4" dia.
189C. Sewing notions: hand-sewn sprig of four strawberries, with gold silk ribbon, and four bean pods with green silk ribbon, and a purple silk hand-painted pansy emery with green silk ribbon for hanging.
189D. Sewing boxes, two poplarware sewing boxes, one in original cardboard box, "...Canterbury Shakers...", with green silk ribbons and interior, and handwritten card "Just a little remembrance from your friends on Shaker Hill, Lovingly Aunt Cora", and two large red silk strawberry emeries, and a large blue tomato felt pincushion.
189E. Books, Pamphlets and Kerchief: Life and Gospel Experience of Mother Ann Lee by Elder Henry Blinn; In Memoriam Eldress D.A. Durgin, 1825-1898; 1884 Shaker Almanac, The Manifesto, 1889 and 1894, The Granite Monthly, four copies, 1920 and 1921, with "Forty Years a Shaker"; linen kerchief, signed "Dorothy Durgin".
189F. Photographs and Patterns: an 8" x 10" photograph of Shaker Sisters at service with "Cora Sarle - front row on right with Bible", 1949, and a 3 1/2" x 4" photo negative, portrait of Sister Cora Helena Sarle, in Shaker dress in a portrait studio; paper and cloth cutout patterns of a cat and owl, and miniature bonnet patterns in green silk and old postcards.
190. Cupboard over drawers, pine, early white painted finish, single raised panel door, double pinned and mortised construction, over four large drawers, heart-shaped black cast iron pulls, appears to have been built-in, Shirley, MA, c. 1850, 6' h, 32" w, 24" d.
191. Two side chairs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, pre-production, c. 1850-60: maple and tiger maple, original varnish finish, green stripe taped seat, tilters, 17" seat h; tiger maple, with woven cane seat, tilters, 17 1/2" seat h, 39" overall h.
192. Miniature room, Gus and Alice Schwerdtfeger constructed room, tilt chair with taped seat, lined sewing box, tall clock, candlestand, breadboard top table, braided rug, side chair, spool holder pincushion, candlestick, "Heavenly Tree" watercolor, signed "June Sprigg, 1971", includes Bill of Sale, 7 1/2" h, 8 1/2" w.
193. Wood stove, cast iron, round lipped front, slightly canted sides, 19" h, 30" l.
194. Bonnet, Book and Hangers: winter bonnet, plum red velvet and red silk interior and ribbon; leather bound The Testimony of Christ's Second Appearing, Albany, 1810; two maple clothes hangers, one signed "Hannah Wilson", 16 3/4" and 17 1/2" l.
196. Document, concerning the sale of land for the "sum of Ten Dollars and for the love and Good Will that I have and do bair (sic) to the Church and Community of Christians called Shaking Quakers in the town of Enfield, County of Hartford...received to my full satisfaction of Daniel Wood being one of the Breatherin (sic)...Anno Domini 1800, Joseph Fairbanks...signed and sealed".
197. Shaker boxes, two oval boxes, maple, pine, elm tops, one with original yellow varnish finish, one in natural varnish finish, three fingers, (one with dovetailed label "Lebanon Shaker Box"), 1 7/8" and 1 3/4" h, 5 1/8" and 4 1/4" l.
200. Cupboard over drawers, pine, cream/yellow painted finish, small cupboard top over eight dovetailed and lipped drawers, with walnut turned knobs, Darrow School Auction, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, originally a built-in, 6' 8 1/2" h, 39" w, 20 1/2" d, (ex. Ed Guerin estate collection).
210. Cupboard over drawers, birch, cherry and pine, red stained finish, tall two-panel vertical door, above three pine dovetailed and lipped drawers, New Hampshire, offset arrangement of drawers, originally a built-in, 7' h, 24 3/4" w, 10 1/2" d, (ex. Ed Guerin estate collection).
215. Wood stove, cast iron, circular lipped front, long turned wooden handle to door latch, slightly canted sides, penny feet, 18 1/4" h, 34" l.
220. Drawers, cherry, pine, original stained finish, case of two drawers, large drawer over smaller drawer, inlaid diamond escutcheons, replaced knobs, New Lebanon, NY store, 22 1/4" h, 43" w, 16 3/4" d, (ex. Robert Taylor collection).
265. Chimney cupboard, pine, original natural finish, vertical two panel door with finely turned cherry knob, over two open shelves, five-shelf interior, originally a built-in cupboard, sides are unfinished, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, (purchased at the Darrow School Auction, 1961), 67" h, 20" w, 14" d.