Portraits of a Man and Wife - Ammi Phillips

250296L

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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Folk Art Rooster Weathervane

190317C

Folk art sheet copper rooster weathervane. The weathervane has a very attractive whimsical form that was obviously an irresistible attraction for target practice. It sits on a modern custom made stand. This weathervane was taken from our own collection after many years of ownership. Late 19th century, American.

Dimensions: 20” long x 20” high (on stand)

Item No.190317

Price: $875.

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Tin Wall Sconce

260007C

Tin wall sconce having a crimped tin reflector supporting a single cup. Very good condition. Late 18th/early 19th century.

Dimensions: 12½” high x 9¾” wide x 5” deep.

Item No. 260007

Price: $575.

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Naïve Painting of a River Scene

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Naïve painting of a river scene, o/c, unsigned. This delightful painting features a paddle-wheeler flying an American flag, a village on the far shore, several people, animals, and mountains in the background. The painting is framed in a period carved giltwood frame. It is in very good condition, having been professionally conserved, lined, with minor in-painting. Late 19th/early 20th century, American.

Dimensions: 20½” x 31”; Viewed Area: 17” x 27½”

Item No. 260047

Price: $1,575.

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Blue Dry Sink

260015C

Blue dry sink. The dry sink sports old blue paint over previous coats of green and red, a rectangular top with two drawers, shaped sides, a shallow well and two paneled doors raised on turned feet. It has great color and patina and a very attractive form. The dry sink is in good condition, structurally sound, but with heavy wear and losses to the painted surface and the wear and tear associated with age and usage. 19th century, Pennsylvania.

Dimensions: 45” high x 44½” wide x 19¾” deep.

Item No. 260015

Price: $6,950.

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18th Century Tavern Table

260036C

Early 18th century tavern table, pine and maple. The table sports a single board pine top with breadboard ends and a maple base with a figured maple drawer and a well-turned medial stretcher. The table is in very good condition with a nice warm patina. (The discoloration of the feet seen in the photos has now been stained to match the rest of the legs.) Circa 1760, New England.

Dimensions: 26” high x 41½” long x 29½” wide.

Item No. 260036

Price: $1,850.

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Long Bench Table

260042C

Unusually long bench table, hard pine. The table sports a two-board top with rounded edges and a beautiful soft patina, supported by a simple bench-form base with cut-out ends. The top is removable, attached to the base with wooden pins, and can also be tipped up to form a settle bench that would look beautiful next to a fireplace. The table is in very good condition with wear commensurate with its age, stable and ready for everyday use. Seats 10 comfortably. 19th century, American.

Dimensions: 30” high x 92½” long x 35½” wide.

Item No. 260042

Price: $3,900.

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Long Sawbuck Farm Table

260039C

Long sawbuck farm table. The table sports a three-board pine top having a beautiful, soft patina on an X-form base assembled with rose-headed nails. It is structurally sound and in very good condition, displaying only the wear commensurate with its age. Seats up to eight people comfortably. Circa 1800, New England.

Dimensions: 28” high x 88” long x 34½” wide.

Item No. 260039

Price: $2,900.

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Queen Anne Dish-Top Candlestand

260014C

Queen Anne dish-top candlestand, cherry. The candlestand has a round dish top, a vase-turned shaft and cabriole legs. It is in good condition, but with an age crack in the top and other minor imperfections. The top has been cleaned. The base is in original untouched condition. Circa 1780, New England.

Dimensions: 27” high x 15” diameter.

Item No. 260014

Price: $875.

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Mahogany Tilt-Top Candlestand

250031C

Tilt-top candlestand, mahogany. The candlestand sports an eight-sided “coffin” top with a molded edge, an urn pedestal and a tripod base. It is in excellent condition. Circa 1810, New York.

Dimensions: 29” high x 24½” wide x 18” deep.

Item No. 250031

Price: $650.

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