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Toys & Dolls 		Past Sale Results for November 9 & 10, 2001
Annual Fall Antiques, Americana and Folk & Decorative Arts Auction

Below are just a few of the highlights of the large sale of furniture, fine art, native American artifacts, folk pottery, silver , etc.
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Friday Session featuring Americana

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  1. MINIATURE OAK BOW FRONT SHOWCASE, fold down door with mirror, original finish marked " Jones & Hill Co". Late 19th c.
    7 1/2" h, 17 1/2" x 9 1/2". Excellent condition. ($950)
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  1. TECO POTTERY VASE, slightly mottled matt green, round base with pinched sides and square rim, impressed mark and partial label. First quarter 20th c.
    4" h, 3 1/4" d. Undamaged. ($1,000)
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  1. BITTERS BOTTLE, embossed "The Great Universal Compound Stomach Bitters Patented 1870" on one side and "Professor Geo. J. Byrne, New York" on other, amber. Late 19th c.
    10 1/2" h. Tiny flake on edge of lip. ($2,600)
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  1. HATCHET, Marble's, Gladstone, Mich. USA, No.5, wood handle.
    11 5/8". ($230)
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  1. SHEATH KNIFE, M. S. A. Co. Gladstone, Mich. USA, stag handle, with sheath.
    9 5/8". ($250)

Furniture

  1. HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY INLAID SIDEBOARD ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM WHITEHEAD ($8,000), serpentine front with recessed cupboard, bellflower inlay on legs, fine crotch-figured veneers, poplar and pine secondary. Late 18th c. 40" h, 67 1/2" w, 28 1/2" d. Restoration and replacements to legs and top, some patches to veneers and inlay.
    Reference: Closely related to the labeled example illustrated in Sack, "New Fine Points...," page 238.
    Provenance: Collection of General and Mrs. A. A. Sproul.
  1. CHILD'S CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY WINGBACK CHAIR ($1,600), square molded legs, petit point floral upholstery. 19th c. 29" h, 20 1/2" w, 18" d. Minor losses to fabric.
  1. CHILD'S CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY SOFA ($2,200), square molded legs, floral tapestry upholstery. 19th c. 24" h, 38" w, 17" d. Excellent condition.
  1. GEORGE II MAHOGANY CHEST-ON-CHEST ($5,000), in two sections, two over three over three drawer arrangement, upper section with dentil molded cornice, blind fret carving on frieze and chamfered corners, ogee bracket feet, original bail brasses. Mid 18th c. 73" h, 42" w case, 20 1/2" d case. Excellent original condition, missing one bail.
    Provenance: Collection of General and Mrs. A. A. Sproul.
  1. CHILD'S GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY ARM CHAIRS ($5,750), matched pair, carved shell crests, solid splats, carved knees and trifid feet, upholstered seats. 19th c. 27 1/2" h, 19" w, 14" d. Minor imperfections.
  1. HEPPLEWHITE STYLE MAHOGANY INLAID BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE ($6,500), in three sections, eglomise glass panels, urn and flame finials, square tapered legs. After the masterpiece in the collection of the Winterthur Museum. Early 20th c. 91" h, 62" w, 16" d. Excellent condition.
    Reference: See Sack, "The New Fine Points..." page 179 for Winterthur example.
  1. GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST ($3,500), in two sections, two over three over three drawer arrangement, inlay on cornice, frieze and chamfered corners, ogee bracket feet, original bail brasses. Second half 18th c. 68" h, 47" w, 22" d. Some restoration to feet, minor repairs and losses.
  1. GEORGE III MAHOGANY INLAID BREAKFRONT BOWED SIDEBOARD ($7,000), single center drawer with tambour cupboard below, flanked by a pair of drawers, four strings of inlay on top, replaced hardware. Second half 18th c. 36" h, 67" w, 25 1/2" d. Excellent condition, minor losses and repair.
  1. AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA WALNUT PIE SAFE ($4,200), case with two doors and turned legs, single large joined tin on each door and end hand-punched with stars and rosettes, divided interior with each side having two shelves, yellow pine secondary, original old finish. First half 19th c. 57" h, 54" w, 23" d. Old repair to hinges on right door, minor damage to end tins.
    Provenance: Found in the Sangerville area of Augusta County, where numerous other closely related examples have surfaced.

Fine Art & Folk Art

  1. 1810 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY VIRGINIA FRAKTUR ($3,000), printed text with free hand watercolor decoration of tulips and other floral blooms, executed in red, blue, green and yellow, attributed to Peter Bernhart. Early 19th c.
    6 3/4" x 8 1/4". Several small splits/tears, foxing and light staining, good color.
    Provenance: This is a previously unrecorded Bernhart fraktur which was recently discovered in a Wenger/Blosser family Bible.
  1. SAMPLER ($2,400), linen, alphabet and "Mary Rhodes" above "Oh you dear and pretty robin, how I love to see you" and numbers, central panel with Garden of Eden surrounded by animals, trees and flowers, "Worked by Mary Rhodes July 23, 1829" across bottom. First half 19th c.
    17" x 12". Light fading, otherwise excellent condition.
    Provenance: Collection of General and Mrs. A. A. Sproul, Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. SIGNED ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH ($1,100), "Goin Home", signed l.r. "Benton", Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975), original Associated American Artists label on reverse. First half 20th c.
    10" x 12 1/2". Excellent condition.
  1. OIL ON CANVAS DUTCH SCENE ($6,500), "Near the Hague, Holland", signed l.r. Chas. P. Gruppe, attributed to Charles Paul Gruppe (American, 1860-1940), giltwood frame. Gruppe's works are well represented in North American and European museums including the National Gallery of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Brooklyn Museum. Late 19th/early 20th c.
    19 1/2" x 23 1/4". Excellent condition.

Pottery

  1. STONEWARE ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA MORTAR ($5,250), script inscription around rim "Made by R. S. Coffman, August 18th 1860, Dr. S. S. Painter", pie crust rim. 19th c. 3 1/2" h, 4 3/4" d. Chips around rim.
    Reference: Published Comstock fig. 7.26.
    Provenance: Mona Lyon Coffman Estate, Harrisonburg, Va.
  1. STONEWARE DECORATED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA CROCK ($5,000), approximately one gallon with heavy rim, free hand cobalt three bloom floral decoration front and "1851" reverse, attributed to John D. Heatwole, Dry River. 19th c. 8" h, 7 1/4" d. Undamaged, exceptional color.
  1. STONEWARE DECORATED ONE GALLON PITCHER ($4,500), marked "Solomon Bell, Strasburg, Va." and "1", free hand cobalt decoration. 19th c. 11 3/4" h, 5 1/4" d. Flat chip on top of rim and reverse at base.

Silver

  1. GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET ($2,100), alternating pierced panels, gadrooned rim and foot, bail handle, hallmarked London, 1766, "EA", attributed to Edward Aldridge. Second half 18th c.
    32 troy oz total weight, 10 1/2" h overall, 3 1/4" h basket, 12" x 14". Excellent condition.
  1. PEER SMED STERLING SPOON ($600), marked "Peer Smed, Sterling, Handwrought," serving spoon with cornucopia design at end of handle, hammered surface. Mid 20th c.
    3 troy oz, 8 1/4" l. Excellent condition.
  1. W. DODGE STERLING CANDLESTICKS$1,100), lot of four, marked "Dodge, Sterling, By Hand" with eagle and shield hallmarks, two marked with "4, c,4" others with "4,c,5" four lobed base with four petals forming socket, hammered surface. Mid 20th c.
    Total weight 20 troy oz, 3" h, 4" dia. at base. Excellent condition.
  1. STIEFF "ROSE" STERLING FLATWARE ($1,600), ninety three pieces including thirteen 5 1/2" teaspoons, twelve 6" salad forks, twelve 5 7/8" flat butter spreaders, eleven 7 3/8" iced tea spoons, eleven 4 1/4" demitasse spoons, nine 5 3/4" ice cream forks, eight 5 5/16" seafood cocktail forks, six 6" cream soups, four 6 3/4" luncheon forks, two 8 3/4" place knives, two serving spoons, two olive spoons, lemon fork. Eleven teaspoons and 6 demitasse spoons monogrammed. 20th c. 93 troy oz excluding knives. Excellent condition.

China

  1. ROYAL COPENHAGEN "FLORA DANICA" ($900), square serving bowl. Mid 20th c.
    2 3/4" h, 8 3/4" sq. Undamaged.
  1. (a-b) ROYAL COPENHAGEN "FLORA DANICA" ($2,200 & $1,600), sets (two) of six luncheon plates with reticulated rims. Mid 20th c.
    9" d. Sold by the set choice. (a) Two plates have rim flakes, (b) Undamaged.
  1. ROYAL COPENHAGEN "FLORA DANICA" ($900), oval bowl with handle having two applied flowers and leaves. Mid 20th c.
    1 1/2" h, 9 1/2" x 7 3/4" overall. Undamaged.
  1. CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ARMORIAL COVERED JARS ($1,500), matched pair, painted allover with floral sprays, gilt brass mountings, unmarked. 19th c.
    14 1/2" h overall. One cover badly damaged, two small areas of enamel loss around one rim.
  1. TWO CERAMIC FOX HEAD STIRRUP CUPS ($1,700), Staffordshire example with laid back ears and bright enamel decoration, other with upright ears and gilt decoration, marked in gilt on rim "American Porcelain" for the American Porcelain Manufacturing Company, Gloucester, New Jersey. Mid 19th c.
    4 3/4" and 5" h. Staffordshire example with 1 1/4" tight hairline, other missing tip of ear.
  1. STAFFORDSHIRE VINE BORDER STRAWBERRY ($1,300), tea service consisting of a teapot, covered sugar, creamer, six handle-less cups and saucers. Mid 19th c.
    Pot 6 3/4" h overall. Pot with handle hairline and lid chip, sugar with body cracks, creamer with tiny hairline, one cup with rim flake.
  1. MAJOLICA "SHELL AND SEAWEED" ($1,500), lot of six plates, marked "Etruscan Majolica". Late 19th c.
    9 1/4" d. Undamaged.
  1. MAJOLICA "SHELL AND SEAWEED" ($650), lot of four sets cups and saucers, saucers marked "Etruscan Majolica". Late 19th c.
    2" h, 3 1/4" d and 6 1/4" d. Undamaged.

Oriental Rugs

  1. ANTIQUE TALISH CAUCASIAN ($1,500), scatter oriental rug, red field. Late 19th c.
    3' 6" x 7'. Three short splits in one end, other end with light fading, numerous separations and border wear.
  1. ROOMSIZE SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN KERMAN ($5,500), oriental rug, tan field with central medallion and all-over floral design, pastel double border. First half 20th c.
    10' 11" x 13' 7". Excellent condition.
  1. ROOMSIZE SEMI-ANTIQUE PERSIAN KERMAN ($4,750), oriental rug, white field with small central medallion and all-over floral design, dark multi-color border. First half 20th c.
    10' 10" x 13' 8". Excellent condition.