Federal candlestand, cherry. The candlestand sports a rectangular top with shaped corners, an attractively turned post and snake legs. It is in good condition, with some staining on the top. Circa 1800, New England.
Dimensions: 24” x 16¾” top x 27½” high
Item No. 250277
Price: $475.
A pair of portrait miniatures of children, watercolor and ink on paper. The portraits are of a boy wearing a blue dress and white pantaloons, holding a whip with a begging dog by his side, and a girl in a blue dress holding a book. The portraits are nicely done in original frames and are in very good condition, with some minor staining. 19th century, American School.
Dimensions: 6½” x 5½”; Viewed Area: 4” x 3”
Item No. 250308
Price: $1,275.
Carved wooden eagle in the manner of Bellamy. The pieced and relief-carved eagle is carrying a banner in its talons inscribed “LIVE AND LET LIVE”. It is in good condition, nicely weathered with remnants of old paint and gilt. Late 19th or early 20th century, American.
Dimensions: 45¼” wide x 5” deep x 17” high.
Item No. 250306
Price: $3,900.
Chippendale high chest of drawers, maple. The chest sports an old red surface, with a dovetailed case, an applied molded top over six graduated drawers with original brasses, supported by a bold bracket base with attractive cutouts on the apron. The chest is in good condition, with minor repairs and wear commensurate with its age. Circa 1780, New England.
Dimensions: 53½” high x 36” wide case x 17¾” deep.
Item No. 250243
Price: $2,600.
Full-body cow weathervane, copper and zinc. The weathervane shows good natural age with honest verdigris. It is in very good condition, with traces of old paint, marred only by some dents to the body. Circa 1900, American.
Dimensions: 32” long x 8” wide x 23” high (on stand).
Item No. 250310
Price: $4,900.
Full-body horse and jockey weathervane, copper and zinc. The weathervane has an attractive old verdigris surface with traces of gold gilding. It is in good condition, but with several bullet holes and a repair to the cross bar. Late 19th century, American.
Dimensions: 32” long x 4” wide x 22” high (on stand).
Item No. 250309
Price: $4,900.
Country farm table, pine. The table sports a three-board top, turned legs and an attractive soft finish. It is sturdy and in very good condition, with a repair to one end of the top and the expected wear and tear from age and usage. The legs have been extended by about an inch for more comfortable seating. Circa 1850, New England.
Dimensions: 79” long x 33” wide x 31” high.
Item No. 250286
Price: $2,900.
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.
Set of cast iron owl form andirons and matching fireplace tools. The owls sport glass eyes with matching fireplace tools and stand. They are in very good condition and ready for use. It is hard to find antique owl andirons with matching tools. Late 19th or early 20th century, American.
Item No. 250165
Price: $575.
William & Mary tap table, maple. The table sports a round top, a single drawer and early vase and block turnings on the legs and stretchers. It is in good condition, with an old finish, some staining and a minor repair on the top, and the expected wear and tear from age and usage. Early 18th century, New England.
Dimensions: 26½” high x 30” diameter top.
Item No. 250176
Price: $4,300.
