Leaping Stag Weathervane
Leaping stag weathervane, copper with cast antlers. The weathervane has a very attractive patina with a textured surface and remnants of verdigris and gilt. It is in very good condition, with one repaired bullet hole. The stand is new. Late 19th century, probably made by Cushing & White, Waltham, MA.
A similar example of a leaping stag weathervane by Cushing & White is illustrated in “The Art of the Weathervane” by Steve Miller, (Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1984), page 53
Dimensions: 29” long x 22” high
Item No. 220226
Price: $9,500.
Sale Price: $7,800. (Firm)
Checkerboard Block Quilt
Pieced checkerboard block quilt, cotton. The quilt sports turkey red and white checkerboard blocks set on point with sashing of pale blue floral calico and a plain white backing. The fine quilting features a different design in each of the plain white squares in the checkerboard blocks. The quilt has very good crisp, bright colors, but with scattered brown stains and wear consistent with age and use. A laundry tag stitched to the back of the quilt reads, “Sarah A. Morrow”. Circa 1840-1850.
Dimensions: 100” long x 100” wide
Item No. 220192
Price: $685.
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Gamecock Weathervane
An excellent gamecock weathervane, copper with zinc feet. The weathervane sports an attractive blue-green patina and is in good condition, with some loss to the top tail feather and other wear from age and usage. The stand is contemporary. 19th century, probably New England.
Dimensions: 19” high x 18” long
Item No. 220225
Price: $3,800.
Calico 9-Patch Quilt
Pieced calico quilt. The quilt has the design of a nine-patch block alternating with a plain calico block, set on point. Two colors are used. One is a dark brown block print from circa 1790 and another 18th century block print with spindly floral vines on white. The back is a later circa 1840 print with a gray-blue/beige leafy design. The quilt is in good condition, with some brown dye loss in the early block print on the front and wear consistent with age and usage. Circa 1840, American.
Dimensions: 82½” x 70”
Item No. 220190
Price: $795.
Sale Price: $595. (Firm)
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Federal Corner Cupboard
Federal two-part corner cupboard, pine. The cupboard sports a top door with 12 panes of old wavy glass, plate grooves on the shelves for enhanced display, and two paneled doors in the lower section. It is in good condition, with a warm old finish and displaying only the expected degree of wear and tear from age and usage. Circa 1820, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 6’11” high x 35” face x 3¾” returns. Requires a 31” corner.
Item No. 220172
Price: $1,900.
Sale Price: $1,400. (Firm)
Shiraz Rug
A hand-woven antique Persian Shiraz rug. The rug is woven in a classic design with wool on wool and sports a navy-blue field with blue, red, navy and teal accents and navy medallions. It is in good condition, but with some low and worn areas and unraveled original ends.
Dimensions: 4’9” x 7’8”
Item No. 220202
Price: $1,075.
Shell Decorated Sewing Box
Shell decorated sewing box. The box sports a hinged lid with a centered pincushion top, with scattered shells and shell blossoms in each corner, a base decorated with rows and blossoms of shells and raised on four brass ball feet. The box is in good condition, with scattered loss of shells, mostly along the bottom margins. (Some loose shells included in the box.) Late 19th century.
Dimensions: 8½” wide x 6” deep x 4” high.
Item No. 220201
Price: $385.
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Painted Chippendale Tavern Table
Country Chippendale tavern table. The table sports a scrubbed top with breadboard ends and a nice overhang, a base in old red paint with an overlapping drawer and molded legs. The table is in very good condition and would make a great coffee table in front of a sofa. Late 18th century, New England.
Dimensions: 43” wide x 31” deep x 24” high.
Item No. 220157
Price: $975.