October 20, 2024 Auction
    
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Lot 84 :
CONNECTICUT QUEEN ANNE CHERRY CANDLESTAND
original red surface, dish-top; slender urn post; snake feet; 27"h; 17"diam.
Legs and post have spots of surface loss.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 85 :
DIMINUTIVE NEW ENGLAND PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
Tarble Family, original red paint, the front with free-hand floral stylized decoration with the initial JT at center; hinged top with ditty box to interior; 19.5"h; 31.5"w; 15"d
"Was made by my great, great grandfather Joseph Tarble. Mr. Tarble was…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $2,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 86 :
18TH C. BOSTON QUEEN ANNE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE
in old color, long drawer over three, original brass; cabriole legs ending in pad feet; 31"h; 34"w; 21.5"d; 30" case
Old note attached in drawer: Belonged to Miss Caroline Beale / Quincy
Drop finials missing from skirt.  
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 87 :
19TH C. WHALEBONE SWIFT
pink ribbons, original table clamp; 16.5"h; 7" slats
Intact.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 88 :
19TH C. WHALEBONE WATCH HUTCH
tower-form, applied turned and pierced decoration; black wood base with ball feet; 8.75"h; 4.75"w; 2.75"d  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 89 :
(on 2) NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE NEEDLE CASES
18/19th c., one wrapped with brown thread (old needle inside); 4.25"; .75"diam; the other with incised green leaf bands, 4.25'; 1"diam.
One has two minor chips; the other with two old hairlines.  
Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 90 :
19TH C. SAILOR'S MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID VALUABLES BOX
overall mother-of-pearl inlay; hinged lid, ditty box to interior with inlay to lid; all sides with inlaid raised panels; flat molded base; 9"h; 15.5"w; 9.5"d
Horizontal age crack to length of lid and bottom.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $375 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 91 :
NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE GAME CASKET
late 18/early 19th c.; the sliding lid with two watercolor panels, a lady and a gentleman; incised leaf decoration at edges; (35) domino gaming pieces; 1.5"h; 7.5"w ; 2.25"d
Appropriate discoloration for age and use.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 92 :
NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE GAME CASKET
late 18th/early 19th c.; bowed sliding lid with two panels of color engravings, a gentleman courting a lady, and a lady at the window waving good-by, border of holes; all sides with colored landscape engravings; fitted with (56) domino game…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 92A :
NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE SEWING BOX
late 18th/early 19th c.; hinged lid with pin cushion
5.5"h; 9"w; 6.5"d
Three spots of pierced fretwork missing on lid.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 93 :
NEW YORK CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SECRETARY, COOLIDGE FAMILY
c. 1750-1770, three-part, dense San Domingo mahogany, poplar secondary wood;
full-bonnet top with dental molding and original carved and gilded flame finials, gilded carved eagle to center; mid section, band of repeating oval molding above a pair of blind doors…  MORE
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Realized: $11,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 94 :
LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN MANDARIN RIBBED VASES
baluster-form overall alternating panels of people and florals; applied gilt foo dogs to neck, 26"h
From the prominent collection of a North Shore gentleman, selectively assembled for over fifty years.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $1,700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 95 :
NEW YORK CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CARD TABLE
hinged, rectangular top with rounded edge; the apron with brass molding, original felt when open; carved pedestal base; acanthus carved knees, the four feet ending in brass caps on casters; 29.5"h; 36"w; 18"d
Descended through a Boston Beacon Hill family.  
Estimate: $700 - $900

Realized: $1,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 96 :
19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH, NERIED MAIDENS
each side decorated with a Neried sea nymph seated on a rock, below one image NEREID; an arrow between them on one side of the tooth; each image above a leafy garland; 6"; 2.5"w base
In Greek mythology there was…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 97 :
PAIR OF 19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKS
one decorated with boy eating porridge sitting amongst foliage; the other, a boy seated in foliage feeding birds, reverse undecorated; tusks measure 15.5"h; mounted on old wood base 16 by 4 in.
Boy eating porridge has two old glue repairs to…  MORE
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 98 :
19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH, LIBERTY
decorated with full-masted ship; above, a compass rose and dated 1776; the reverse with American emblem with eagle LIBERTY; the base circled with sawtooth band; 4.5"; 2.5" at base
Slightly yellowed.  
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 99 :
19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH
decorated with a fully-rigged ship; the reverse with three figures on deck in a brawl (two sailors, one protecting himself with shield, the third an indigenous man); 5.5"; 2.5" base
Old crack at side of base.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 100 :
19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH
decorated with full figure of a woman wearing a pin-prick dress and bonnet; reverse undecorated; 4.5"; 2.25"at base
Large age crack to reverse; other smaller cracks and chips appropriate for age.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 101 :
19TH C. SCHRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH
decorated with a seated Lady Liberty with eagle; red polychrome lines; 5.5"h; 2" at base
Hairlines appropriate for age.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 102 :
PAIR OF 19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WHALE TEETH
each with identical decoration of a garden structure beneath weeping willows; hatchcross band at base; 6"; 2" at base; on wood base (not attached)
Hairlines/crack at base appropriate for age.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 103 :
QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND MAPLE HIGHBOY
2-part, flat molded top with two over four graduated drawers; bottom with one over three graduated drawers; 71"h; bottom case 37.5"w, 21"d
One drawer lined with a Philadelphia 1829 newspaper.
Descended from the great grandmother in Virginia to the present family member,…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 104 :
NEW ENGLAND APPLEWOOD CHIPPENDALE CHEST
four graduated drawers; fluted quarter columns; ogee feet
35.5"h; case 37"w; 19.5"d; top 39"w; 20"d
Refinished.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 105 :
PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE BIRD CAGE BREAKFAST TABLE
old patina; round, molded dish top; the turned pedestal, in-curving legs ending in snake feet; 28.5"h; tilting top 35" diam.
The collection of a Nantucket gentleman.
Original wood peg to lock top replaced.  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 106 :
CHINA TRADE 3-PART CARVED SECRETARY/DESK
mid 19th c., top section with pair of door with tombstone glass panels; fall front lid with fitted interior; case with three drawers with inset brass hardware; gadrooned skirt; tapering closed lotus feet; 70"h; 35.5"w; 16"d  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $700 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 107 :
PAIR OF AMERICAN FOLK ART PORTRAITS, 19th c.
Captain and Mrs. Grace Doty
Capt. Levi F. Doty (b. April 26,1803-d. Aug. 18,1890)
"Husband of Grace A. Fish. He was a whaleboat captain. Part owner of Barque George Washington. He took his wife on trips."
Grace Fish Doty, b. 1803-1872
"Wife of…  MORE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $8,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 107A :
CHINA TRADE PORTRAIT OF SHIP'S CAPTAIN
c. 1850l, seated gentleman, elbow resting on a red lacquer table
o/c, 12 by 9.5 in.; China trade frame 15.25 by 13 in.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 108 :
AMERICAN PRIMITIVE PORTRAIT, early 19th c.
attrib. Zedekiah Belknap (1781-1858)
seated girl holding a doll and flowers
o/c (relined); 30.5 by 24 in.; framed 38.75 by 32.75 in.
Prov. Skinner's, Bolton, MA 2007
Blacklight shows in-paint mostly on face, hair, arms (see photo); areas of creasing/wrinkling along edges. Unlined.  
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Realized: $2,750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 109 :
BOSTON FEDERAL MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD CARD TABLE
poss. Seymour workshop
serpentine-from; satinwood apron; lunette inlay to apron and lid; tapering reeded legs; 29.5"h; 38"w; 18.5"d  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Realized: $1,900 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 110 :
PHILADELPHIA WALNUT CHIPPENDALE CHEST
late 18th c., four graduated drawers, bat wing brass appears to be original; fluted quarter columns; ogee feet; 36"h; case 35.5", 20.5"; top 37"w, 22"d
Descended through a Richmond, Virginia family to the present owners, Providence, RI.
Purchased in 1947 from Slyvan…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $6,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 111 :
NEW ENGAND HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD
serpentine front with bowed ends; three drawers over four doors with band and line inlay; six tapering, fluted legs; 40.75"h; 65"w; 25.5"d
From a Providence, RI family.
Replaced, but old, embossed beehive oval brasses; some line inlay missing and/or replaced along drawer…  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $750 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 112 :
NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CARD TABLE
Boston, c. 1810, satinwood front with oval panel; fluted carved outset corners; turned tapering legs ending in high feet; 30"h; 30"w; 19"d
The collection of a Nantucket gentleman.
Repaired separation to two-board top; veneer chip to top corner of panel on apron.  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 112A :
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY WALL MIRROR
late 18th c., pierced crest with applied gilt bird and gilt leaves to sides, overall incised and pierced scrolling foliate; 41"h; 23.5"w
Descended through a Richmond, Virginia family to the present owners, Providence, RI. Purchased from Israel Sack in 1965,…  MORE
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $850 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 113 :
NEW ENGLAND SMALL-SIZED PAINTED CUPBOARD
late 18th/early 19th c.; old green/blue paint; raised panel door; three shelves inside; boot jack ends; 35"h; case 19.5"w; top 21 in w; 13"d
  
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 114 :
AMERICAN, 19th c. CLIPPER SHIP
three-masted clipper ship at sea, American flag
sgn. l.r. Fellows
o/c; 24.25 by 30 in.; framed 27.75 by 33.25 in.  
Estimate: $500 - $800

Realized: $550 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 115 :
ENGLISH WARSHIP REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS
H.M.S. TRAFALGAR 120 GUNS, c. 1844
14.5 by 21 in. (sight); original ogee frame 19.5 by 26 in.
Paint loss in sails and sky, here and there; veneer molding on bottom edge of frame missing.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $950 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 116 :
AMERICAN WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT FALL-FRONT DESK
two over two long graduated drawers; stepped fitted interior; ball feet; 39.5"h; case 34"w, 19"d
Descended through a Richmond, Virginia family to the present owners, Providence, RI.
In 1952 the desk was on loan to an exhibit at the Richmond, Virginia…  MORE
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 117 :
18TH C. NEW ENGLAND CHIPPENDALE CORNER CHAIR
old surface; two pierced back splats; straight legs joined by cross-stretcher; 31"h; 30"w; 21"d; 19" seat h
The collection of a Nantucket gentleman.
One splat repaired; crewel upholstered seat recent.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 118 :
EARLY 19TH C. LARGE BURLWOOD BOWL
old dry surface; lipped rim; turned band to exterior; 17.5" diam.; 4.5"h  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 119 :
ASSEMBLED PAIR OF DECORATED DOME-TOP BOXES
early 19th c.; original white paint with red heart, red tulip and leaf decoration, 8.5"h; 17"w; 10.75"d
Some paint loss to tops; one with split to top; one with replaced hinges.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $400 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 120 :
CHILD'S WALNUT JELLY CUPBOARD
late 18th c., poss. Virginia; pair glazed doors above three side by side drawers, pair of cupboard doors; 45"h; 29.5"; 13"d
Descended through a Virginia family to the present owners, Providence, RI.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 121 :
NEW ENGLAND BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR
19th c., paint over original grain; unusual to have an 18"seat height; 40"h; 21.25"w; 15.5"d  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $650 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 121A :
PAIR OF REVERSE PAINTINGS ON GLASS, GEORGE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON
24 by 20.5 in.; original gilt frames 27.5 by 23.5 in.
Paint loss in Martha's forehead; minor paint loss in George.  
Estimate: $500 - $700

Realized: $350 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 122 :
CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN MASONIC TANKARD
mid 19th c., vivid and various Masonic decoration, double strap handles; rim with blue band with gold stars; 6"h; opening 4.75"diam.
Appears to be perfect.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $2,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 123 :
LARGE SCRIMSHAW MASONIC WALRUS TUSK
19th c. inscribed "Royal Arch Masonry" above the Holy Royal Arch/Heroines of Jericho crest; abundantly decorated on both sides with Masonic symbols incl. tools, a coffin under a tree, Noah's ark, a well dressed woman, pair of pillars, etc.; 16.5";…  MORE
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Realized: $1,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 124 :
SCHEDLER TERRESTRIAL 3" GLOBE
Joseph Schedler (1813-1887) Hudson City, New Jersey, c. 1868
patented November 24th, 1868, original round display box and cover
weighted, paste-board globe labeled J. Schedler's. / Terrestrial / Globe / 3 inches Diam'r / Prize Medal, Paris Exp. / 1867 / Patented…  MORE
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 125 :
JOSLIN, BOSTON TERRESTRIAL FLOOR GLOBE, 20"
19th c., Gilman Joslin (1804-1886); mounted on ornate iron stand; total 43"tall  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 126 :
GERMAN TERRESTRIAL TABLE GLOBE, 12"
Cloumbus-Erdglobes/ Columbus-Verlag G. M. B. H./ Berlin-Lichterfelde
on carved and gilded wood stand with red decal on base J.B. Metzler'sche / Stuttgart...
total 28"h  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Lot 127 :
MALBY TERRESTRIAL TABLE GLOBE, 12"
Thomas Malby & Son...Agent George Philip & Son, London
c. 1886, walnut stand with fluted legs; 20" total
Some veneer from edge of chapter ring missing; globe surface original, top half from use has lost its sheen.  
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Realized: $425 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 128 :
19TH SAILOR'S MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS
bone inlay and bone knobs; 16.25"h; 10.25"w; 5"d  
Estimate: $600 - $800

Realized: $4,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 129 :
19TH C. PANBONE RETICULATED BASKET
c. 1850, oval-form with tin liner; swing handle; metal pin construction; written on wood bottom in pencil St. Helena; 6"h; 7"w; 5"d  
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Realized: $2,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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