Portraits of a Man and Wife - Ammi Phillips

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Portraits of a man and wife by Ammi Phillips, (1788-1865). The man is wearing a black jacket, white pleated shirt and a black stock with a large bow. He is holding a pamphlet entitled, “Minutes of the Baptist Missionary Convention”. His wife is wearing a multilayer embroidered and pleated bonnet with long ribbons, and a black dress with ballooned sleeves and a wide embroidered organdy collar. The paintings are both in good condition, unlined, with craquelure, stretcher marks and scattered areas of inpainting. They are presented in matching period gilt wood frames. Painted during Phillips’ “Kent Limner” period, the paintings date from circa 1829-1840, Kent, CT or Dover Plains, NY.

These portraits are listed in David Allaway, “My People: The Works of Ammi Phillips”, Vol. 2, page 69.

Dimensions: 38½” x 33½” (Each); Viewed Area: 32” x 27”

Item No. 250296

Price: $23,000. the pair.

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Early naïve watercolor of a military man.

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Early naïve watercolor of a military man. The watercolor is inscribed, “Jeremiah Blocher” at the bottom. It is in good condition, with some staining and a few small tears. Removed from the lid of a Lebanon County blanket chest. Early 19th century, Pennsylvania.

Dimensions: 12¼” x 10¼”; Viewed Area: 9½” x 7½”

Item No. 260001

Price: $2,700.

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Jacquard Coverlet

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Jacquard coverlet. Woven in two parts, the coverlet is nicely decorated with peacocks and turkeys amongst trees. It is in very good condition, save for one small stain and some fraying of the binding. Circa 1850, Pennsylvania.

Dimensions: 96” x 78”

Item No. 240224

Price: $475.

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William & Mary Tavern Table

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William & Mary tavern table, yellow pine. The table sports old red paint over traces of original red, a round two-board pegged top joined with spline and supported by a sliding dovetailed cleat, slender vase-form splayed legs with early turnings, a box stretcher base with beaded top and bottom edges, and ball feet. It is in very good condition, considering its age, with wear to the paint, some losses to the feet and minor damage to the top. Early 18th century, possibly Southern U.S.

Dimensions: 28” high x 30¼” wide x 30” deep.

Item No. 250045

Price: $1,900.

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Naïve painting of a Massachusetts village scene

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Naïve painting of a Massachusetts village scene, o/c, unsigned. The village is thought to be East Falmouth, MA. An unusual feature is that the faux painted frame is actually part of the painting. The painting is in very good condition, having been professionally conserved, lined with wax cloth, (a museum quality conservation technique), with minor in-painting. 19th century, American.

Dimensions: 35” x 41½”

Item No. 260046

Price: $1,700.

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Hanging Salt Box

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Hanging salt box, tulip poplar. This dovetailed box sports an old, nicely worn, red painted surface, a backboard topped with three “lollipop” carvings, a hinged slant lid opening onto an open interior, and a single dovetailed drawer divided into six compartments. It is in very good condition, exhibiting only the expected wear from age and usage. The brass knob on the drawer appears to be original. Circa 1820-1830, Pennsylvania.

Dimensions: 10¾” high x 12” wide x 8½” deep.

Item No. 260017

Price: $1,275.

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Queen Anne Tiger Maple Slant-Front Desk

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Queen Anne tiger maple slant-front desk. The desk sports strong tiger graining, an attractive interior with five small drawers and nine cubbies, and a bracket base. An unusual feature of this desk is a very clever, perhaps unique, hiding place built into the rear of the center cubby, with a false dovetailed back that can be removed to reveal three small drawers. The desk is in very good condition, with replaced brasses and with wear and tear consistent with its age and usage. Mid-18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 42” high x 38½” wide x 20½” deep.

Item No. 260006

Price: $2,900.

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Painted Tall Chest of Drawers

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Painted tall chest of drawers, maple. The chest sports two half-drawers over five graduated full drawers, an old red wash and an attractive high bracket base. It is in very good condition, displaying only the normal wear consistent with age and use. The brasses are replaced in the original holes. 18th century, probably New England.

Dimensions: 53¼” high x 35½” wide x 17” deep.

Item No. 260048

Price: $1,800.

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Six-Foot Bench Table

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Six-foot bench table. The table sports a pine three-board top with beautiful old patina, original red paint under the top and on the base, the base with open brackets on both sides and a cut bracket foot. The table is in good condition, with an age crack in the top and displaying the expected wear from age and usage. The pins holding the top are not original, and wooden blocks have been added to the top of the base to raise the height of the table. Seats six comfortably. Circa 1840, American.

Dimensions: 29¾” high x 63” long x 45½” wide.

Item No. 260021

Price: $4,200.

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Assembled Set of 4 Queen Anne Chairs

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Assembled set of four Queen Anne side chairs. The set consists of a matched set of two plus two similar chairs. The chairs all sport an old refinish, attractive bulbous turnings on the front stretchers and good rush seats. They are all tight and ready to use. 18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 39½” to 41” high; 17½” to 18” seat height.

Item No. 260012

Price: $1,900.

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