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 Session #3
Saturday, November 10, 2007
(Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. with Lot #1001)

Lots #1435 - #1489
Country Furniture and Accessories, Garden and Rustic


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Lot 1435 - AMERICAN COUNTRY PINE STAND TABLE, scrubbed three-board top and blue painted base with tapered square legs. First half 19th century. 30" h, 29" x 32". Very good condition with alterations and associated elements. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1436 - STACK OF TEN AMERICAN PAINTED PANTRY BOXES, each of circular form with various finger and straight lap constructions, some with later paint. Along with an unpainted 2 1/4" dia. example. Eleven pieces total. 19th and 20th centuries. 2 1/4" to 14 1/2" h, 4 1/2" to 18 1/2" dia. Very good overall condition with expected wear, several with small losses and cracks. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

Provenance: From the collection of John & Lil Palmer.
Lot 1437 - KENTUCKY BLUE-PAINTED BLUE GRASS SEED STRIPER, cut-out handle and nine long sheet-metal teeth, stenciled "R. C. KING MAKER / CARLISLE KY / PAT'D" on reverse. Fourth quarter 19th century. 17" h, 10 1/4" w. Very good condition with small losses to each lower corner. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1438 - AMERICAN RED-PAINTED PINE DIMINUTIVE HANGING CABINET, cut-out and pierced crest above a single plank door, exterior iron hinges and latch. Late 19th/early 20th century. 22" h, 15" w, 10 1/2" d. Very good condition. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1439 - AMERICAN YELLOW-PAINTED PINE WORK STAND, two-board top with dovetailed cleats raised on a tapered-square-leg base, top and base together by association. Mid 19th century. 29 1/2" h, 27" x 42". Very good condition with wear to paint, crack at one upper leg. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1440 - VIRGINIA POPLAR AND YELLOW PINE DOUGH BOX, each end half-dovetailed into sides and with two protruding handles and chip-carved notch decoration. Original dry natural surface. Purchased at a farm auction near Lovettsville, Loudoun Co. Mid 19th century. 10" h, 13 1/2" x 42". Very good condition with minor loss to one handle. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1441 - AMERICAN PAINTED COUNTRY HANGING CLOCK SHELF, two-board back supporting a lower shelf above a single drawer and half shelf. First half 19th century. 35" h, 19 1/2" w, 7" d. Good condition with minor losses and wear to paint. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1442 - NEW ENGLAND BLUE-PAINTED PINE NET-MAKER'S WORK STAND, square top with applied upper-edge moldings fitted with small net hooks/screws, above a single drawer and an open box-like storage with center post. Old crackled surface. Second half 19th century. 35" h, 15" x 15". Good condition with usage wear and small losses. Estimate: $200 - $300.

Provenance: From the collection of John & Lil Palmer.
Lot 1443 - PENNSYLVANIA RED-PAINTED PINE DOUGH BOX ON LEGS, rectangular two-board top with applied cleats above a dovetailed box raised on flaring turned legs. Old dry surface. Second quarter 19th century. 27" h, 25 1/2" x 42". Excellent condition with normal wear to top. Estimate: $500 - $800.

Provenance: Collection of Steve Zapton. Purchased from Mint Spring Antiques.
Lot 1444 - PAINT DECORATED PINE STORAGE CHEST, hinged lid with applied moldings above a dovetailed case with applied base moldings. Original polychrome floral decoration on a green ground, additional tree-like decoration to interior of lid. 19th century. 13 1/2" h, 34 1/2" w, 16" d. Very good condition with some marring/loss to one end molding. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1445 - SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VA YELLOW PINE AND POPLAR BLANKET CHEST, hinged lid above a double-panel case raised on tapered square feet, the panels are sponge decorated. Mid 19th century. 28" h, 45" w, 21" d. Very good refinished condition with several splits to top. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1446 - PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN-PAINTED POPLAR DUTCH CUPBOARD, in two sections, top with molded cornice above two paneled doors and cut-out pie shelf, base with molded-edge top above two drawers and two doors, raised on simple cut-out feet. Second half 19th century. 86 1/2" h, 44 1/2" w, 19" d. Good condition with some repaired breaks and minor losses, wear to paint. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.
Lot 1447 - MID-ATLANTIC GRAIN-PAINTED PINE BLANKET CHEST, hinged lid with applied moldings above a paneled case with applied base moldings, raised on black-painted turned feet. Signed "Andrew Walter" several times on interior and dated "Aug. 5, 1855". Original dry surface. Mid 19th century. 24 1/2" h, 43" w, 18 1/2" d. Very good as-found condition with some wear to paint. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Lot 1448 - MID-ATLANTIC GRAIN-PAINTED PINE SLIDE-TOP BOX, square-nail construction, chamfered-edge lid, good dry original surface. Mid 19th century. 8 1/4" h, 11" x 19". Excellent condition with a small chip to one corner and minor wear to paint. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Lot 1449 - MID-ATLANTIC PAINTED PINE SLIDE-TOP BOX, dovetail construction, chamfered-edge lid concealing a divided interior, stenciled "A. RHODES" under lid. Mid 19th century. 10" h, 12" x 23 1/2". Good condition with losses to top edge, wear to paint, one side with only traces of paint. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1450 - MID-ATLANTIC SHERATON HARD POPLAR STAND TABLE, square scrubbed top, single apron drawer, raised on boldly turned legs. Base with an old grain/smoke painted surface. Mid 19th century. 25" h, 19 1/2" x 20". Very good condition with expected wear to paint. Estimate: $200 - $300.

Provenance: Property of an Albemarle Co., VA collector.
Lot 1451 - MID-ATLANTIC PAINTED POPLAR STAND TABLE, rectangular top above a single end drawer and heavily beaded apron, raised on nicely turned legs. Poplar secondary wood, period brass knob. Red and black paint of a later date. Second quarter 19th century. 29" h, 20" x 25 3/4". Excellent condition with some stains to top and light wear. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1452 - PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN-PAINTED PINE DIMINUTIVE BLANKET CHEST, molded-edge hinged lid above a dovetailed case raised on turned feet, interior lidded till with lock. Pine and poplar secondary woods. Mid 19th century. 23 3/4" h, 38" w, 20" d. Excellent condition with slight marring to lid and normal wear. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Lot 1453 - PENNSYLVANIA GRAIN-PAINTED PINE TWO COMPARTMENT STORAGE CHEST, two hinged lids above a divided dovetailed case raised on turned feet. Original dry surface. Mid 19th century. 22" h, 61" w, 18 1/2" d. Very good condition with normal wear to top and feet. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Lot 1454 - AMERICAN RED-PAINTED DIMINUTIVE ROPE BED, simple arched headboard and molded end and side rails, raised on high turned legs. First quarter 19th century. 34 1/2" h overall, 39 1/2" x 76" outside. Excellent condition with normal wear. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1455 - PAIR OF CUSTOM MADE ROPE-TYPE TWIN-SIZE BEDS, with well turned acorn-top posts and shaped headboards, distressed blue paint, side rails secured with bolts and fitted with brackets to support bedding. Second half 20th century. 52 1/2" h, 83" x 43" outside, 75 1/2" x 38" inside. Excellent condition. Estimate: $400 - $600.
Lot 1456 - MID-ATLANTIC PAINT DECORATED PLANK-BOTTOM SIDE CHAIRS, SET OF FOUR, each featuring a shaped crest and splat, rolled-front seat and turned legs. Retaining their original grain-painted and decorated surfaces. Mid 19th century. 32 1/2" h overall, 18" h seat. Very good as-found condition with minor to moderate paint losses. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1457 - AMERICAN PAINTED TABLE-TOP CUPBOARD, dovetailed case with molded cornice above two fielded-panel doors and an applied base molding, interior with two shelves. First half 19th century. 30 1/2" h, 36" w, 9" d. Very good condition with expected wear and minor losses, right cornice return replaced. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Lot 1458 - WELL GRADUATED STACK OF FOUR AMERICAN PANTRY BOXES, each of oval form with pointed-finger lap construction, three appear to have copper tacks. All with older natural surface. Fourth quarter 19th century. 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" h, 2 1/4" x 3 1/8" to 4 1/2" x 6 1/4". Very good overall condition with some wear to lids. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Lot 1459 - MID-ATLANTIC WALNUT LOCKING SLIDE-TOP BOX, dovetail construction, chamfered-edge lid, box fitted with a cabinet lock and brass escutcheon, with key, dry natural surface. Late 18th/early 19th century. 4" h, 5 1/2" x 11". Excellent condition with an old crack at lock end. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1460 - SHAKER THREE-FINGER BENTWOOD OVAL BOX, copper tacks, period signature "Wm Stuart" under bottom, original mellow varnished surface. Fourth quarter 19th century. 2 1/2" h, 4" x 6 1/4". Excellent condition. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1461 - PHILADELPHIA ATTRIBUTED PEWTER CHARGER, featuring "LOVE" and "LONDON" touchmarks, possibly by John Brunstrom. Appears to have an old silver-plated surface. Late 18th century. 13 1/4" dia. Good condition with wear and cut marks to surface. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1462 - CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD NOAH'S ARK TOY, with 16 wooden animals and two figures, the ark with hinged roof and on small wooden wheels. Found in West Virginia. First half 20th century. 10" h, 21 1/4" long. Excellent condition with expected wear. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Lot 1463 - AMERICAN SPANISH-BROWN PAINTED POPLAR BOX, dovetail construction, hinged lid with original oval brass pull, simple brass hook catch, name penciled on interior lid, dry natural surface. First quarter 19th century. 7 1/2" h, 9 1/4" x 13". Excellent condition with normal wear. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Lot 1464 - PENNSYLVANIA CAST IRON STOVE PLATE, being a side plate from a six-plate stove by William Patton, "The Queen of the Tortoises", cast at Patton's Centre Furnace, Centre Co. Late 18th/early 19th century. 19 1/2" x 26". Crack off one side, normal pitting and surface rust. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1465 - EUROPEAN CARVED AND PAINTED OAK SMOOTHING BOARD, horse-form handle, board relief-carved with birds, structures, flowers and 1816. 19th century. 5" h, 6" x 23". Very good condition with wear to paint. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: From the collection of John & Lil Palmer.
Lot 1466 - CARVED TREENWARE HANGING BUTTER SCALES, balance type with two wooden pans attached with original rope, excellent original dry surface. 19th century. 29" h overall, 22" w. Excellent condition. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1467 - DATED AND SIGNED PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN FLAX HATCHEL AND COVER, board with iron mounts and tin covered edges punched with "ANNO 1793 PB", tulips and diamonds, cover of unsure association. Fourth quarter 18th century. 7 1/2" h overall, 4 1/4" x 15 1/4". Very good condition with expected wear. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1468 - AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED ROOSTER, with nails for eyes, mounted on a short metal rod which is fitted into a painted wooden base stamped "1929 PENNSYLVANIA", rooster with flaking white and red painted surface. 20th century. 21" h overall, 15 1/2" w. Very good condition with flaking and wear. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: Property of an Albemarle Co., VA collector.
Lot 1469 - SHAKER-STYLE BENTWOOD CARRIER, cylindrical form, flat-lap construction with upper and lower bands, handled cover with sliding lock, mellow varnished surface. Fourth quarter 19th to first quarter 20th century. 10 1/2" h overall, 6 7/8" dia. Excellent condition. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: Property of an Albemarle Co., VA collector.
Lot 1470 - SHAKER-STYLE BENTWOOD CARRIER, circular form with bail handle, flat-lap bottom and single finger-lap cover, mellow varnished surface. Second half 19th century. 5" h, 7" dia. Excellent condition. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: Property of an Albemarle Co., VA collector.
Lot 1471 - AMERICAN TREENWARE FIRKIN WITH COVER, stave-construction with three finger-lapped bands on base and one on cover. Mid 19th century. 24" h, 14 1/2" dia rim. Very good visual condition with loss to lower band and replaced bottom. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: From the collection of John & Lil Palmer.
Lot 1472 - COUNTRY AND AMERICANA ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE, consisting of a patriotic painted slide-top crayon box, a small cut-out wall shelf with painted birds, and an iron-bound wagon-type box with hinged lid. 19th and 20th centuries. First box 3 5/8" h, 4 1/2" x 6 3/4". Very good to excellent condition. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: Property of an Albemarle Co., VA collector.
Lot 1473 - AMERICAN BURL TREENWARE DEEP BOWL, circular with a beaded base and incised six-petal rosette under bottom, two holes near rim presumably for hanging, dry natural surface. Found in Virginia. First half 19th century. 4 3/8" h, 9 3/4" dia rim. Very good condition with three short cracks off rim and some stains. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1474 - AMERICAN TREENWARE ARTICLES, LOT OF TWO, consisting of a light-brown-painted mortar and pestle and a small stave-constructed bucket with two finger-lapped bands. 19th century. 7 1/4" and 8 1/2" h. Very good condition with small cracks, second with some insect damage. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1475 - FINELY TURNED TREENWARE MORTAR AND PESTLE, good worn varnished surface. 19th century. 10 1/4" h, 6" dia rim. Excellent condition. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Lot 1476 - REPRODUCTION WINDSOR CHILD'S SETTEE, bow-back with 11 spindles, saddle seat and turned legs. Distressed dark green paint with yellow pinstriping. Signed "SWTH / 1994" under the seat. Fourth quarter 20th century. 28 1/2" h, 27" w. Excellent condition. Estimate: $100 - $150.

Provenance: Property of an Albemarle Co., VA collector.
Lot 1477 - AMERICAN VICTORIAN EAGLE-TOPPED CAST IRON YARD GATE, the square frame surmounted by a spread-wing eagle atop a lyre and flanked by three finials on each side, the center features an additional eagle, wreaths, C-scrolls, and other ornamentations, together with two original four-lobe steeple-top posts in two parts. All with weathered white paint. Third quarter 19th century. 43" h overall, 32" x 34" frame, 49" h posts. Excellent condition with no breaks or losses evident, flaking to paint and some rust, one post anchored in a piece of concrete. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.

Provenance: Property of a Virginia private collector.
Lot 1478 - AMERICAN CAST IRON ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT, long header supported on two L-angle ends, overall scroll and flower ornamentation, remnants of white paint. First half 20th century. 62" h, 135" w, 10 1/2" d sides. Good as-found condition with no breaks or losses evident, overall rusted surface. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1479 - AMERICAN CAST IRON ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT, long header supported on two flat ends with corner braces, overall scroll and flower ornamentation, remnants of white paint. First half 20th century. 77" h, 100 1/2" w. Good as-found condition with no breaks or losses evident, overall rusted surface. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1480 - VICTORIAN CAST IRON GARDEN URN, in three sections, the top with large side handles supported on a short pedestal, the whole raised on a square box-like pierce-decorated base, weathered white paint. Fourth quarter 19th century. 62" h overall, 29" dia top, 21" sq base. Urn and pedestal undamaged, base with a break and 3" loss to upper edge, several breaks but no apparent losses to lower edges. Estimate: $500 - $800.
Lot 1481 - LATE VICTORIAN WIRE PLANT STAND, three-tier demi-lune form, original casters, old flaking white paint. Late 19th/early 20th century. 43" h, 45" w, 21" d. Good as-found condition with some rust and minor breaks. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1482 - AMERICAN COUNTRY PAINTED PINE PLANT STAND, picket-fence gallery raised on two cut-out scrolled legs with rear brackets. Excellent original surface. Fourth quarter 19th century. 33 1/2" h, 43" w, 10 1/2" d. Very good condition with minor losses and expected wear. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1483 - RUSTIC ROOT BOOK SHELF, probably rhododendron and mountain laurel roots, arched top above five shelves of graduated depths. Old crackled painted surface with layers of dirt. Found being used for storage in a North Carolina barn. First quarter 20th century. 59" h, 36 1/2" w, 9" to 12" d. Good as-found condition with several detached elements, somewhat loose and in need of minor bracing, blue stains on one shelf and lower end. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.
Lot 1484 - RUSTIC ROOT PAIR OF CANDLEHOLDERS, each with squared openwork base and old crackled painted surface with layers of dirt. Found with the previous lot in a North Carolina barn. First quarter 20th century. 5" and 5 1/4" h, 4" and 4 1/2" sq base. Very good as-found condition with no apparent losses. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Lot 1485 - SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA TWIG HALL TABLE HAT RACK, applied heart ornaments and Sweet Gum tree seed pods, metal hooks, original mirror. Found in Damascus, Smyth Co. First quarter 20th century. 66" h overall, 29 1/2" w. Very good as-found condition. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Lot 1486 - OLD HICKORY TYPE SETTEE AND CHAIR, no markings located, each with original woven seat, back and arms, original dry surface. First half 20th century. 36" h overall, 26" and 50 1/2" w. Excellent condition, several minor breaks to seats, chair very lightly weathered. Estimate: $500 - $800.

Provenance: From a Roanoke private collection.
Lot 1487 - OLD HICKORY TYPE PAIR OF ROCKING CHAIRS, no markings located, each with original woven seat, back and arms, original dry surface. First half 20th century. 34" h overall. Very good condition, some wear and small breaks to seats and backs, lightly weathered. Estimate: $300 - $500.

Provenance: From a Roanoke private collection.
Lot 1488 - MID-ATLANTIC CHECKERBOARD-TOP STAND, square painted poplar top with applied edge moldings, raised on a walnut tapered square leg stand of earlier date. 19th century. 29" h, 24" x 24". Very good condition, one top molding replaced, normal wear to paint. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Lot 1489 - OLD HICKORY TYPE ROCKING CHAIRS, SET OF THREE, each with original woven seat and back, two with remnants of green oval label, original dry surfaces. First half 20th century. 36" h overall. Good overall condition, one with replaced rockers, all with light to moderate weathering and small cracks. Estimate: $300 - $500.