PA Watercolor
Hooked Rug
Hooked rug with a hen and her chick found in Pennsylvania. Excellent presentation with the crisp colors, blocked corners and a zig-zag border. Dimensions - 18 1/2" x 23 1/2".
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Frank Finney Robin
Patriotic Carved Eagle
Mid twentieth century carved eagle with a banner that reads "Don't Give Up The Ship". Made by the Artistic Carving Company of Boston, Mass. Excellent original condition with a desirable dry surface. No restoration or repairs. Width - 29", Height - 10 1/2".
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Miniature Walnut Sugar Chest
Rare miniature walnut sugar chest of Virginia or Maryland origin. Excellent overall condition with original hardware (lock, keeper and hinges) and delicately turned 4" tall feet. Single dovetailed drawer with original pull. Pine and poplar secondary woods. Height - 17", Width - 17", Depth 11.5".
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Gameboard
Lighthouse Weathervane
Large Patriotic Eagle
Large patriotic carved wooden eagle in original polychrome painted surface. This wonderful and imposing mid twentieth century spread-wing eagle has excellent form and detail. It would be an excellent addition to any patriotic Americana collection. Dimensions - 56" x 18".
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Boston Area Sampler
Beautifully silk on linen sampler in a period maple frame made by Sally Smith Taylor - Born 1811 in Danvers, Mass. Her immediate family to include her mother Mary Munroe - Born 1784, father Eliphalet Taylor - Born 1784 and three siblings are listed in her family history. This well executed piece with a triple alphabet, bird, and vine and flowers was probably made around 1820. Dimensions - 16 1/2 x 18 inches (sight).
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New England Gameboard
Late nineteenth century gameboard with original polychrome painted surface. Single sided with two molded ends. Overall excellent condition with good crisp colors. 19" x 18 7/8". Provenance Terry Dwyer.
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Mortar & Pestle
Lathe turned, pine mortar and pestle with original oxidized blue painted surface. The mortar stands 8 1/2" tall and the pestle is 11" long. A nice clean, untouched piece of mid 19th century Americana most likely of New England origin.
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Remmey Stoneware Pitcher
New Hampshire Card Table
Federal New Hampshire cherry card table with a very old, if not original, dry surface. Excellent form with two dovetailed drawers, a one piece lift top and swinging gate-leg, and legs with cross-hatched blocks over turned legs terminating in multiple ring turnings with ball feet. Pine secondary wood. Height - 28 1/2", Width - 35", Depth - 17".
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Carved Eagle
Nicely executed mid to late19th century small eagle plaque made of pine. Original surface with an excellent patina.
Width - 12 1/2", Height - 7".
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Carved Walnut Dog
Game Wheel
Mid twentieth century game wheel with original paint decorated surface. Excellent overall condition with only minor expected wear. Retains all the original pins. The flapper has been replaced which is not uncommon. Width - 29".
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Cherry Washstand
American cherry washstand with a single dovetailed drawer, a gracefully scalloped dovetailed gallery, original drawer pull, and original red wash. Wonderful form, patina and size. Circa 1820 and probably of Pennsylvania or New Jersey origin. This is one of the nicest washstands we have owned. There is an old professional repair to one of the gallery sides where it had split. Height (to top of gallery) - 37", Width - 17", Depth 17".
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Remmey Stoneware Pitcher
Ellinger Theorem
Oil on velvet theorem of blueberries in a yellow basket with a bird by PA artist Ellinger (1913-2003). Good crisp colors with original paint decorated frame and undisturbed paper backing. Dimensions 14 x 19 (sight).
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Stoneware Hummingbird Cake Crock
Two gallon stoneware cake crock with a rare hummingbird and flower blue slip decoration. We have seen many whimsical decorations on stoneware but this is the only hummingbird we have ever seen. Circa 1860. Width 11 1/2". Height - 6".
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Cats Oil Painting
A very nice presentation of two white cats frolicking in the grass among purple hibiscus flowers. Oil on academy board. Signed and dated 1895 on the reverse. Dimensions - 12' x 18 1/2" sight.
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Ellinger Theorem
Very nice oil on velvet theorem by Pa artist Ellinger (1913-2003). Good crisp colors with original paint decorated frame and undisturbed paper backing. Dimensions - 15" x 16 1/2" sight.
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Yelloware Lidded Jar
Tin Grease Lamp
Early nineteenth century tin grease lamp with a rolled top finial and four spouts for wicks in the reservoir. Very good overall condition with no breaks in the solder. Height - 15".
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Hogscraper Candlesticks
Unusually large matched pair of mid nineteenth century rolled sheet iron hog-scrapper candlesticks with sliding penny tabs and brass wedding bands. Nice original condition. Height 13 1/4".
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