A six-inch terrestrial desk globe, A.H. Andrews Co. The globe is mounted on a nicely turned wooden base with a warm patina. It is stamped, “Andrews/Six Inch/Globe/Chicago/A.H. Andrews & Co.”. The globe is in fair condition, with toning, a small crack and other imperfections. It also slightly wobbles on the stand. Last quarter of the 19th century, Illinois.
Item No. 23012
Price: $675.
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Large hand-carved honking Canadian goose decoy. The decoy sports original black and white paint and is in very good condition. A label from a previous Guyette and Schmidt auction is attached underneath.
Dimensions: 29½” long x 9½” wide x 7” high
Item No. 230060
Price: $2,900.
Matched set of four painted plank bottom chairs. The chairs sport chrome yellow paint with a floral decoration on the crests and striping on the seats. They are in good condition with the expected paint wear from age and usage. 19th century, New York State.
Dimensions: 30¼” to 31” high; 17” seat height.
Item No. 230056
Price: $1,400.
Sale Price: $775.
Three-gallon stoneware crock with cobalt floral decoration. The crock is incised with the numeral “3” inside a circle but is otherwise unsigned. It is in very good condition, marred only by a slight, almost invisible, glaze line in the front and a minor repair to a rim chip. 19th century, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 14¾” high
Item No. 230007
Price: $450.
18th century ladder-back armchair, maple and hickory. The chair sports old, possibly original, black paint, four slats, attractive turnings on the front and rear posts, excellent early finials, and an old, probably original, rush seat. It is in good condition with damage/repairs to the top and bottom slats, but with its full height. Circa 1750, New England.
Dimensions: 47” high, 16” seat height.
Item No. 230039
Price: $775.
Sale Price: $575. (Firm)
Folk art portrait of an elderly woman, oil on a wooden panel, illegible signature on back. The woman sits on a paint decorated Federal chair, holding an open book in her hand. Behind her is red drapery and a window that looks out on a river with a sailboat and with a forest and mountains in the far background. The portrait is in very good condition. The panel is flat and the painting itself is marred only by a small scratch on the woman’s lower arm and on the book cover. The portrait is presented in a beautiful period frame. Circa 1820-30, American School.
Dimensions: 27½” x 23”
Item No. 230034
Price: $3,600.
Sale Price: $2,300. (Firm)
An endearing portrait of two siblings, o/c laid down on Masonite, unsigned. The infant girl is wearing a blue dress and is holding a flower. Her coral necklace is worn to protect her from illness. The boy is dressed in a black top and white pants and is seated on a hobby horse with his arm around his sister. The portrait is in very good condition, with craquelure and scattered in-painting. There is a Christie's stamp on the back of the frame. Circa 1830-1840, American School.
Dimensions: 40” x 32”; Viewed Area: 33½” x 26½”
Item No. 230027
Price: $4,900.
Painted dower chest. The chest features three decorated tombstone panels, two with pinwheel decorations flanking the middle panel inscribed “Abraham Bauman/1814”. The chest sports exceptional original hand-forged strap hinges and the original grab lock. It is in good condition, with stains on the lid, a patch to the lid at the lock, patches to the back and the bottom, and a small mouse hole on the lid of the till. The feet have been replaced. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 54½” wide x 24½” high x 22½” deep.
Item No. 230012
Price: $2,900.
Sale Price: $1,500. (Firm)
Early stretcher-base tavern table, maple. The table retains old Spanish brown paint and sports a beautiful three-board maple top with breadboard ends having great patina and wear. The stretcher base has one drawer, nicely turned legs and button feet. The table is in very good condition, with some shrinkage separation between the boards on the top and the expected wear and tear from age and usage. 18th century, New England.
Dimensions: 41¾” wide x 29½” deep x 26½” high.
Item No. 230019
Price: $2,400.
Sale Price: $975. (Firm)
Oriental scatter rug. The rug sports three center medallions in blue, white and red on an ivory ground, with animal figures in the corners. It is in very good condition with a thick pile intact. First half of the 20th century.
Dimensions: 6’3” x 3’4”
Item No. 220271
Price: $675.
