Portrait of Siblings
Endearing folk art portrait of two siblings, oil on a wooden panel, unsigned. The children are sitting in a field eating strawberries. The painting is in very good condition, having been professionally conserved to repair a crack in the board and with some minor in-painting. The frame is new. Circa 1830, American.
Dimensions: 33½” x 27½”; Viewed Area: 29½” x 23½”
Item No. 230017
Price: $5,400.
Sale Price: $3,500. (Firm)
4-Gal Stoneware Crock - Bird w/Insect
Four-gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock. The crock has an unusual decoration of a bird with an insect in its mouth. It is stamped, “N. Clark, JR/ Athens, NY” along with the number “4”. The crock is in very good condition, with no cracks or chips. N. Clark Jr. was in business from 1843-1891.
Item No. 200014
Price: $675.
Painted Tall Chest
18th century tall chest, maple. The chest sports a rich old stain, an applied molded top, six graduated drawers with old and likely original brasses, and a bold bracket base. The secondary wood is chestnut. The chest is in good condition, with shrinkage separations, minor lip loss to the lower drawer and wear commensurate with age. Circa 1780, Rhode Island.
Dimensions: 51¼” high x 36” wide x 19¾” deep.
Item No. 230149
Price: $1,800.
Sale Price: $1,275. (Firm)
Early Country Hutch Table
Early country hutch table. The table sports a round, three-board top, with beautiful patina, and a beautifully shaped base in old red paint supported by pad feet. “Slippers” have been added to the feet to raise the height of the table. These can easily be removed if desired. The table is a nice small size and is in very good condition, with some repairs to the base. Circa 1770, Hudson Valley or Long Island, NY.
Dimensions: 39½” diameter top x 28½” high.
Item No. 230028
Price: $4,900.
Sale Price: $3,900. (Firm)
Running Horse Weathervane
Full-bodied running horse weathervane, copper with a cast iron head. The horse has an attractive patina with traces of gilt. It is in good condition, with some repairs and minor seam separation. Late 19th century, American.
Dimensions: 31½” long x 2¾” wide x 15½” high.
Item No. 230129
Price: $2,800.
Stoneware Crock - Weston & Gregg
One and a half gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock. The crock is decorated with a highly stylized bird on a branch and is stamped “Weston & Gregg/Ellenville, NY”. Curiously, this 1.5 gallon crock is stamped with a “6”, which must refer to six quarts. Weston & Gregg were only in business for two years, (1869-1870). The crock is in very good condition, but with staining and an age line. Circa 1870, New York.
Item No. 230151
Price: $1,250.
Diminutive Hutch Table
Diminutive hutch table. This table is a marriage of an 18th century hutch table base and an octagonal top, which is made from old wood. The table has been repainted in red paint. Seats four. Perfect for a kitchen eating area or a small alcove.
Dimensions: 34” x 36” top x 27” high.
Item No. 230081
Price: $875.
Sale Price: $375.
Painted Sawbuck Table
Sawbuck table in original red paint. The table sports a scrubbed single-board pine top with breadboard ends and a beautiful old patina, and a trough beneath the top. It is constructed with hand-forged “T” nails and has the best surface and proportions. The table is in good condition with a repair to strengthen the legs, and with age cracks and stains on the top from age and usage. Late 18th century.
Dimensions: 48” x 28¾” top x 26¼” high.
Item No. 230119
Price: $2,900.
