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1859 Pine Tree Tar Bottle |
In a very nice olive green
color, with embossed pine tree on one panel with “Patent/1859,” and “Pine
Tree/Tat Cordial/Phila.” on another side, and “L.Q.C. Wishart’s”. Press
molded with applied fire polished lip, 9.75” high. |
Fine condition. |
$100 |
$200 |
| 2 |
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Caldwells Herb Bitters Bottle |
In deep amber, three sided with
recessed panels, one of which has molded lettering reading, “The Great
Tonic/Caldwells/Herb Bitters," with graphite pontil and applied lip,
12.7” high. |
Cloudy; otherwise fine |
$100 |
$200 |
| 3 |
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Early Three-Blown Mold Glass Ink Well |
In olive green with nice snapped
pontil on base, and in diamond quilted pattern,. 2.6” diameter x 2” high. |
Fine condition. |
$100 |
$200 |
| 4 |
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Rare Bennington Life of Kossuth Book Flask |
In mottled brown and green
Bennington type glaze, impressed on spine “Life Of Kossuth”, attributed to
Lyman Fenton & Co., circa 1851. Lajos Kossuth (1802-84) was a Hungarian
Revolutionary who toured the U.S. in 1851, and was celebrated much like Lafayette.
2” x 4” x 5.75” high. |
A couple of tiny glaze flakes at
corners, else fine. |
$200 |
$400 |
| 5 |
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Early Victorian Stone Fruit |
Both in white marble with
original polychrome painted finish, apple and pear. Rarely do you fine these
pieces in such fine condition. 4”
& 6.5” high. |
Only slight wear to paint,
otherwise fine. |
$50 |
$100 |
| 6 |
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Early American Slip Decorated
Redware Pie Plate |
With yellow three line slip
decoration and cogged edge, 8” diameter, circa 1800-30. |
Minor wear and worn small edge
chips; otherwise very good. |
$100 |
$200 |
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Early American Slip Decorated
Redware Pie Plate |
With yellow three line slip
decoration and cogged edge, 8” diameter, circa 1800-30. |
Wear and worn small edge chips,
else very good. |
$80 |
$150 |
| 8 |
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Early American Slip Decorated
Redware Pie Plate |
With yellow three line slip
decoration and cogged edge, 8” diameter, circa 1800-30. |
Wear and worn small edge chips,
else very good. |
$80 |
$150 |
| 9 |
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Paint Decorated Turned Wood Bowl |
Mid 19th century lathe
turned in original old olive green paint on interior and exterior. 14.2" x 13.5" x 4” high. |
Some wear to paint on interior
and base, as expected,, old scrubbed finish; else very good. |
$100 |
$200 |
| 10 |
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Early Miniature Buttocks Basket |
Split hickory with half eye of
God wrap at handle terminals, fine old patina, 4.25" x 4" x 4.5”
high. |
Fine condition. |
$80 |
$150 |
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Early Miniature Buttock Basket |
Split hickory with half eye of
God wrap at handle terminals, fine old patina, 5.25" x 5" x 5”
high. |
Fine condition. |
$80 |
$150 |
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Early Miniature Buttock Basket |
Split hickory with half eye of
God wrap at handle terminals, fine old patina, 6.25" x 5.5" x 5.5”
high. |
Fine condition. |
$80 |
$150 |
| 13 |
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Early Rosewood Sewing Stand |
On four ball feet, with single
ogee drawer with brass knob, turned pin cushion top with baluster turned
column support, and 8 ball capped wire rods for holding spools of thread, in
old finish. 4.25" x 5" x 8” high |
Missing one wire and cap, else
fine. |
$50 |
$100 |
| 14 |
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18th Century Dresser Box |
In marbleized wall-paper coving,
with domed glass on lid covering a classical medallion bust of Apollo with
gilt foil surround and silver foil cutout on black ground, interior with gilt foil cut-outs. 3.5” diameter x 2”
high. |
Minor wear to wall-paper cover,
else fine. |
$100 |
$200 |
| 15 |
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Rare Pittsburgh Mrs. Callan’s
School Needlework Sampler |
A large linen with silk
embroidery with nine lines of poetry surrounded by vining flowers, bushes,
trees, honey bees, and large urn of flowers at bottom with gentleman in
waistcoat with tails and broad brimmed hat. Embroidered inscription along
bottom reads, “Elizabeth Nimon Done at Mrs. Callan’s School/Pittsburgh July
11th 1823. Aged eleven yrs.” 18.5" x 21.75”, in walnut
frame. |
Some bleeding of inscription
embroidery, else fine. |
$600 |
$1,200 |
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Early American Needlework
Sampler by Ellen Bally |
Silk embroidered thread on linen
made by Ellen Balley in the 1st half of the 19th century, with
central block of poetry in 14 lines of text with name below, surrounded by 57
embroidered birds, people, dogs, cats, stags, lions, flower, trees, flowering
baskets and a house at top. 22" x 21," in gilt frame 24" x 23”. |
Three small holes along central
axis, else fine. |
$300 |
$500 |
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American Birth Record Needlework Sampler |
American, 1st half of the 19th century, silk
embroidery on linen with alphabets and numbers above, and column of names to
left. and blank space to right where the birth dates were to be
embroidered, names of 7 children,
with floral surround, found in New England,. 13" x 17.5”, framed 14" x
19”. |
Fine condition. |
$200 |
$400 |
| 18 |
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Early American Needlework Sampler by Sarah E. Jewkes |
With silk embroidered thread on
linen ground with seven lines of alphabets and numbers over “Sarah E. Jewkes
Age/9 years, July 17 1838.” 8" x 8.5”, framed. |
Even toning, else fine. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 19 |
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Early Wrought Iron Rush Candle Holder |
On a shield shaped drip pan with
three scrolled iron feet, rat tail spiral turned stem with crock finger grip
handle, and rush holder at top with candle holder in front with spring loaded
grip. 4.8" x 4 x 7.5” high,
circa 1810-30. |
Small hole in drip pan and
overall brown oxidized surface, else very good. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 20 |
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Early Wrought Iron Rush Light Holder |
American, circa late 18th or early 19th century, with finely spiraled
rats-tail, set in turned oak block. 19” high. |
Fine condition. |
$150 |
$300 |
| 21 |
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Rare Hanging Lantern Form Candle Mold |
Tin, in circular form, with 12
candle tubes, flared lip and base, and peaked top with ring handle, as in
early punched tin lanterns, circa 1st quarter of the 19th century. 8” diameter x 18” high. |
Some rust damage at base, else
very good. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 22 |
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Signed Chris Hensen Oil Painting |
Late 19th-early 20th century
18" x 26" oil on canvas of Danish courtyard with chickens. Signed lower left, "Chr
Hensen." Signed "Chris
Hensen" in pencil on verso. |
Good condition. |
$400 |
$800 |
| 23 |
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Signed L.W. Chere Oil Painting
of Saint Bernard |
Late 19th -early 20th century
19" x 15" oil on canvas depicting a saint bernard dog. Signed, "L. W. Chere" lower
right. |
Good condition. |
$150 |
$300 |
| 24 |
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Late 19th Century Monogrammed
Oil Painting of Fish |
9 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on
board. Well done late 19th
century, early 20th century oil painting depicting a large mouth bass
breaking the water chasing a fishing lure. Signed with monogram at lower right,
appears to be, "H. J. B." |
Good condition. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 25 |
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Signed A. J. Schultz Watercolor
of Race Horse |
Very well done 8" H x
11" W watercolor painting of race horse, Check Mate 6096, signed lower left, "A. J.
Schulte," and dated, "9-94," states beneith, "Check Mate
6096.. Record 2.29 1/2 Sire
Competitor by onward, Dam Miss Egbery by Egbert." A wonderfully detailed watercolor of
race horse Check Mate. |
Good condition. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 26 |
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Signed J. B. Rhodes Folk Art Oil
Painting |
A 19th Century 9" H x
16" W oil on canvas painting of a lady mourning. Signed lower left, "Mrs. J. B.
Rhodes." |
Good condition. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 27 |
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Scarce Dan Patch Race Horse Hooked Rug |
Circa 1900 showing two horses
with “Dan/Patch” between, nice geometric border, 26 x 45”. Dan Patch (April
29, 1896-July 11, 1916) was the outstanding pacer of his day. Dan Patch broke
world speed records at least 14 times in the early 1900s, finally setting the
world's record for the fastest mile by a harness horse (1m:55s) during a time
trial in 1906, a record that stood unmatched for 32 years (Wikipedia 2014). |
Slight fading, and one small 1”
hole near border, else fine. |
$200 |
$400 |
| 28 |
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Harness Racing Chromolithograph |
A very nice early 20th century racing chromolithograph marked
in plate “No. 1186/The Fair Pub.” 20" x 28”. Matted and framed, 26.75" x 34.75”. |
Quarter folds, else fine. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 29 |
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Harness Racing Chromolithograph |
A very nice early 20th century racing chromolithograph marked
in plate, “No. 1186/The Fair Pub. House/Norwalk, Ohio.” 20" x 26”. Matted and frame,
25" x 32”. |
Quarter folds, else fine. |
$100 |
$300 |
| 30 |
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Early Hanging Candle Box in Old Blue Paint |
A southern 19th century Butternut
hanging candle box in old blue paint, wrought nail construction. 15.25"
x 6.25" x 8” high. |
Some wear to paint, good. |
$150 |
$350 |
