Portraits of Sea Captain and his Wife - Lamont
Pair of portraits of a sea captain and his wife, o/c, unsigned. The captain is shown holding a spyglass. His wife is holding a bouquet of flowers. Behind her are flowers in a window box and a window looking out at mountains in the background.
A brass plaque affixed to one frame attributes the portraits to George Kennedy, (1818-1870), but experts who have subsequently examined the portraits have attributed them instead to Daniel G. Lamont, (1817-1883). The portraits are in good condition with some repair. Mid-19th century.
Provenance: Peter Tillou
Dimensions: 39” x 31½”; Viewed Area: 33½” x 26”
Price: $23,000.
Reproduction Colonial Chandelier
Reproduction colonial style two-tier tin chandelier, copper. The chandelier has 14 arms, is not electrified, and is in very good condition. It was made by Jerry Martin, a Pennsylvania blacksmith, and hung in our living room for many years. 20th century.
Dimensions: 31” wide x 28” high
Item No. 130051
Price: $2,500.
Naive Portrait of Two Children
Naïve portrait of a boy and girl. The children are dressed in brightly colored clothing. The boy is holding a whip and the girl is holding a doll in one hand and the doll’s bonnet in the other. The portrait is very attractively framed and is in very good condition, marred only by some spotting near the boy’s hat. Mid-19th century, American School.
Provenance: Christie’s, New York, June 16, 1999, Lot 90. (Sold for $8,275.)
Dimensions: 37” x 32”; Viewed Area: 30” x 25”
Item No. 240248
Price: $3,900.
Painted 20-Drawer Apothecary
Twenty-drawer painted apothecary, pine. The apothecary sports original paint decoration and painted labels. The hardware has been replaced and the base has been added. A few of the drawer fronts exhibit some damage. As is so often the case, the apothecary was cut down from a larger unit. Late 19th century, New England.
Dimensions: 50” wide x 11½” deep x 28½” high.
Item No. 240184
Price: $2,900.
Sale Price: $2,350. (Firm)
Still Life Painting
Still life with fruit, o/c, unsigned. The still life depicts a variety of fruit on a metal tray resting on a server. It is framed in a nice old original painted frame. The painting is in good condition, unlined, with minor restoration. The frame is missing the brass rosette on the upper right corner. 19th century.
Dimensions: 25½” x 31½”; Viewed Area: 20” x 26”
Item No. 240204
Price: $1,075.
Decorated Pantry Box
Decorated oval pantry box, maple. The box sports a fingered lid with a pinwheel decoration surrounded by a ring of half-circles. The inside of the lid has a penned inscription that includes the name, “Phebe Connor (?)”and the date, “March 2, 1828”. The box is in very good condition, with minor damage to the lid.
Dimensions: 12” long x 8” wide x 5¼” high.
Item No. 240208
Price: $975.
Sale Price: $495. (Firm)
Barn Lantern
Early barn lantern. The lantern sports old black paint, with a domed roof, a bail handle, paneled glass sides, a hinged door and an 8” diameter convex mercury glass reflector. The lantern is in very good condition with some rust and pitting as might be expected from age and usage. The glass panels appear to be original. The fuel pan or handle holder is missing. 19th century, possibly Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 9” x 9¾” x 17¾” high
Item No. 240176
Price: $365.
Northwest Coast Carved Otter Dish
Native American carved otter dish, cedar. The dish is carved in low relief with an oval bowl in the center. It is in very good condition, with tea-colored patina and minor wear from age and use. Late 19th century, Northwest Coast.
Dimensions: 24” long x 6½” wide x 3” high.
Item No. 240178
Price: $2,800.
