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Provenance: Property deaccessioned by a Shenandoah Valley collector Ex-Collection Jim Kappler. UNSIGNED RICHMOND, VA, DECORATED STONEWARE JAR (Lot #6 - $8,250), approximately 2 gallon, primitive free-hand cobalt man-in-the-moon profile on front and underlined "2" on reverse, applied lug handles with additional cobalt decoration. 12" h, 6" d rim. Shallow rim chip and a 5" hairline off rim. Provenance: Found in Charlottesville, VA. HARRY TYLER ATTRIBUTED, NEW YORK JACQUARD COVERLET DATED 1844 (Lot #91 - $5,225), red and white, two joined panels, floral medallion and star central design, tree and picket fence border with standing lion corner blocks, inscribed "HARRIET B. WOOD, 1844" and "JEFFERSON CO. NY.". 84" x 90". Overall light yellowing and some minor thread losses/wear. Reference: Shein, fig. 41. Provenance: The Charles Rand Penney Collection Purchased from Florence Merritt. Note: Exhibited: Virginia Quilt Museum, May 1 - September 6, 2004. IMPORTANT SIGNED "G. CHANDLEE WINCHESTER" SURVEYOR'S COMPASS (Lot #192 - $23,100, brass with engraved dial, attributed to Goldsmith Chandlee (1751-1821), clock and instrument maker, Winchester, Va. Complete with original brass cover and chestnut and brass single-pole stand, along with a surveyor's chain of uncertain association. Late 18th/early 19th century. Compass 14 1/2" long, 6" d dial; pole 54" h. Replaced lock-down screw, otherwise outstanding original condition. Provenance: Property of the Modisett Estate, Page Co., Va. Note: Reportedly used in conjunction with the platting of Luray, Va. FULL-LENGTH W.H. BROWN HISTORICAL SILHOUETTE(Lot #195 - $4,125), of Richard Mentor Johnson (b. 1781 Bryant's Station, KY, d. 1850 Frankfort, KY), United States Vice President, 1837-1841, Kentucky Representative and Senator, Colonel in Kentucky Volunteers under Gen. William H. Harrison during 1813 Indian Wars. Signed lower right "W.H. Brown, 1838", attributed to William Henry Brown (1808-1883, Charleston, SC). In a gilt frame which appears to be original. Second quarter 19th century. 7 1/2" x 5" image, 12 1/2" x 9" overall. Excellent condition with light discoloration at edges and small stain to lower mat. Provenance: Collection of Grace C. Curd, Roanoke, Va. Ex-Collection Elizabeth L. Maurier. AMERICAN SCHOOL PAIR OF WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS(Lot #197 - $4,675), gentleman and lady, each seated in a Hitchcock-type side chair, gentleman holding a small book and lady holding scissors, original matching walnut frames. Accompanied by a late 19th century label/card with ink inscription "Water Color portraits of Mr. And Mrs. Michael Nearpass painted 62 years ago by a traveling artist. Loaned by their granddaughter Mrs. R. F. Medrick". First quarter 19th century. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" sight, 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" overall. Excellent condition, gentleman with light discoloration at lower left corner. Note: Preliminary research on this recently discovered pair of watercolors located a Michael Nearpass (1795-1869) who married Jemima Cuddeback (1798-1838) circa 1818 in Orange Co., NY. This is consistent with information provided to the consignor which indicated a Port Jervis, NY provenance. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT JOHANNES SPITLER (1774-1837) PAINT DECORATED YELLOW PINE HANGING CUPBOARD, SHENANDOAH (NOW PAGE) COUNTY, VIRGINIA(Lot #237 - $962,500), boldly molded cornice applied to a gouge-carved and pricked dentil frieze which in turn is pegged to the dovetailed case which features fluted quarter columns; single molded raised-panel door with applied beading and original exterior flush-mounted brass hinges above a single dovetailed and pegged drawer with applied beading; sides extended into cut-out support for a recessed shelf/well with applied inverted cove molding. Interior fitted with an upper half shelf and an iron door lock which appears to be original. Dry and untouched original paint decorated surface executed in red, white and blue with leaping stag on door panel. Circa 1800. 35" h; case 18 1/2" wide and 12" deep; cornice 25" wide and 15 1/4" deep. Exceptional original condition, door and drawer knobs are old replacements, minor losses to beading on door and drawer. Provenance: Property of the Modisett Estate, Page Co., Va. Descended directly from fraktur artist Jacob Strickler, a relative of Spitler, and has never been out of the Strickler/Modisett family. Note: This cupboard, which represents a previously undocumented form decorated by Spitler, was moved in the 1840s from the original Jacob Strickler homestead to the newly-built Modisett home nearby where it was hung in an under-stairs closet and used as the family medicine cabinet. Due to space restraints, its cornice was carefully removed and another without a right side return was added. Remarkably, the original cornice (with five of its nine original nails intact) was kept and stored on top of the cupboard. We have reattached the cornice and added (lightly sunk into original holes) two nails in order to affix securely. In the 1970s, the Modisett homestead (near the original Johannes Spitler farm) was the source of the signed Spitler tall-case clock now in the collection of the American Folk Art Museum. Ironically, the clock stood against the living room wall while this cupboard hung out of view only a few feet away. The Modisett home was also the source of the Jacob Strickler frakturs now in the collection of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center. A second Spitler decorated tall-case clock at the AARFAC bears a leaping stag decoration which matches the stag found on this cupboard supporting the previously held theory that this particular decoration was executed using a template. Additionally, the similarity of construction details between clock and cupboard suggests that both are from the same cabinet shop. SHENANDOAH (NOW PAGE) COUNTY, VIRGINIA, PAINT-DECORATED YELLOW PINE TABLE-TOP ARTIST'S BOX(Lot #238 - $9,900), dovetailed, wooden pegged and rose-head nailed construction, single plank door featuring four carved panels and molded edges, original exterior flush-mounted brass hinges, carved walnut turn knob which is an early replacement, interior with two upper horizontal shelves. Dry untouched painted surface, upper right panel appears to retain an inscription in old German. Fourth quarter 18th century. 14 1/2" h, 20" w, 14 1/2" d. Door detached due to an old break to upper hinge and split section at lower mounting strip. Estimate: $5,000-$8,000. Provenance: Property of the Modisett Estate, Page Co., Va. Descended directly from fraktur artist Jacob Strickler and has never been out of the Strickler/Modisett family. Note: This box's unusual construction detail of carving the panels from a single piece of wood is consistent with the carved panels found on the Johannes Spitler/Jacob Strickler tall-case clock at the American Museum of Folk Art which also descended through the Modisett family. SHENANDOAH (NOW PAGE) COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WALNUT MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST(Lot #243 - $17,600), rectangular lid with applied moldings, half-blind dovetailed case, applied half-blind dovetailed base molding and high bracket feet. Original lock and exterior flush-mounted brass hinges. Yellow pine secondary wood. Original dry varnished surface. Pencil inscription under base "Miss Mary Ann says Miss Fannie wanted Jesse T. Modisett to have this chest". First quarter 19th century. 12" h, 15" w, 10 1/2" d. Excellent original as found condition. Provenance: Property of the Modisett Estate, Page Co., Va. SHENANDOAH (NOW PAGE) COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WALNUT OPEN-TOP CUPBOARD IN TWO SECTIONS(Lot #244 - $30,800), upper section with bold yellow pine cornice which retains remnants of its original red, blue and white paint decoration, over a carved dentil frieze, upper mug shelf and single center shelf with two long cut-out spoon slots and dual plate rails, horizontal back boards retain original blue green paint. Dovetailed lower case with a center stack of four lipped drawers flanked on either side by a double raised panel door, applied base molding with cut-out bracket feet. Yellow pine secondary wood. In the second half of the 19th century the top was fitted with two yellow pine doors with punched tin panels. We have removed these doors and they are included with this lot. Late 18th century. 79" h; 70 1/2" w, 20" d at cornice; 62" w, 20" d lower case; 15" d top. Excellent as found condition, door knobs replaced, lacking drawer hardware. Provenance: Property of the Modisett Estate, Page Co., Va. Note: This cupboard's cornice paint scheme and profile is an exact match to the cornice on the Spitler decorated cupboard, lot #237, in this auction. NEW YORK HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE(Lot #246 - $7,150), rectangular top with two drop leaves having ovolo corners, single drawer with original brass pull, square tapered legs with original brass caps. White pine and poplar secondary woods. Late 18th century. 28" h, 21" x 32" closed, 40 1/2" x 32" open. Excellent overall condition, lacking casters, some minor restoration to inlay and small patches to drawer facing. Provenance: Bedrooms of America Museum, New Market, Va. Oral family history indicates a President Chester A. Arthur provenance. SHENANDOAH VALLEY HEPPLEWHITE CHERRY SLANT-FRONT DESK(Lot #247 - $2,200), fitted interior featuring a center prospect door, document drawers and cubby holes over drawers, four graduated case drawers with applied beading, scalloped skirt and delicate French feet. Yellow pine secondary wood, lacking pulls. Early 19th century. 48" h, 42" w, 20" d. As found condition, prospect door detached, lid hinges replaced, losses to drawer beading and stile molding. Provenance: Property of Mary Nell Rhodes. Descended in the Noah Holsinger/S. H. Rhodes family of Timberville, Va. LIMBERT MODEL 355 SINGLE DOOR BOOKCASE(Lot #1102 - $8,800), quarter sawn oak with original finish, cut-out design and four open shelves to either side of door. "Grand Rapids and Holland" paper label on back. First quarter 20th century. 48" h, 33" w, 12" d. Very good as found condition, wear to finish around the base and above the door pull, minor seam separation on top. Provenance: Property of the Mary E. Hill Estate. GERMAN CATTERFELDER PUPPENFABRIK 210 BISQUE HEAD DOLL(Lot #1123 - $4,070), socket head impressed "523-6" and "CP/210/50", painted eyes and mouth, ball jointed composition body, dressed. First quarter 20th century. 19" h. Excellent condition, body with loss of one finger and minor losses at several joints. Provenance: Collection of Grace C. Curd, Roanoke, Va.