Collections
Over the years, Rafael Osona Auctions has offered exceptional private collections of Americana, maritime arts, decorative and fine arts. Often a resource for fresh-to-the-market material, each and every collector’s preoccupation brings to our buyers a depth of insight, viewed through a unique lens.
Some exceptional estates:
- Richard Mellon Scaife Sailor’s Valentine Collection
- Richard Mellon Scaife Nantucket Basket Collection
- Estate of Katherine S. Lodge
- Jane Starke Boyd Estate Jewelry Collection
- Sandra P. Doubleday Chinese Export Porcelain Collection
- Carol and Stephen Memishian 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
- Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection ~ listed as one of America’s Top 100 Collectors in Art and Antiques from 1986-1996
- William C. Coffin 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
- Fred H. Gardner 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
- Bill Dinges 19th C. Scrimshaw Collection
- Jean C. MacAusland Estate
- Barbara & Barton Stevens American Folk Art Collection
- Richard Headley Ship’s Figurehead Collection
- Ruth Havilland Sutton Fine Art Collection
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United States Life Saving Service Shot Line Faking Box, 19th Century
United States Life Saving Service Shot Line Faking Box, 19th Century, for use with the Lyle line throwing gun, carrying box with original blue paint and U.S.L.S.S. markings.
Height 14 in. Width 24 in. Depth 17 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family of Captain James Cary, Master and half-owner of the Ship Rose.
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English Hexagonal Coiled Quillwork Tea Caddy, 18th Century
English Hexagonal Coiled Quillwork Tea Caddy, 18th Century, glass panels with crossbanded trim, central watercolor portrait of a lady, shell inlaid compartment lid.
Height 5 in. Width 7 ¼ in. Depth 4 1/8 in.
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French Brass Armillary Sphere, 19th Century
French Brass Armillary Sphere, 19th Century, with lithograph labeling and decoration, mounted on ebonized base.
Height 21 in. Diameter 12 in.
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French Brass and Ivory Armillary Sphere, 19th Century
French Brass and Ivory Armillary Sphere, 19th Century, on ebonized plinth capped with cast bronze leaves.
Height 19 ¼ in. Diameter 11 ¼ in.
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1930 First Edition Lakeside Press Moby Dick, Limited Edition of 1,000
1930 First Edition Lakeside Press Moby Dick, Limited Edition of 1,000,
Herman Melville, “Moby Dick or The Whale.” Rockwell Kent, Illustrator, Lakeside Press, Chicago. Edition of 1,000. Three Volumes, with Kent’s 280 pen, brush and ink drawings, housed in original aluminum slip case aptly referred to as, “tinned fish.” Each volume in an acetate dust jacket with attached paper flaps. Printed under the supervision of Wm A. Kittredge for R.R. Donelley & Sons. -
Rare Large Size Wood and Whale Ivory Puzzle Box, early 19th Century
Rare Large Size Wood and Whale Ivory Puzzle Box, early 19th Century, purportedly from the Coffin family of Nantucket. The sliding and swiveling top pinned together by a polished whale ivory cabochon button and painted with initials B.M.C.
Height 2 ¾ in. Length 9 ½ in. Width 5 ¼ in.
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Paul Morris Carved Whale Ivory Whale Species on Mahogany Board
Paul Morris Carved Whale Ivory Whale Species on Mahogany Board, with ten scrimshaw species identifying name plaques and carved whales: Killer, Right, Humpback, Sperm, Blue, Finback, Gray, Bowhead, Narwhal and Porpoise, signed on reverse PCM. Per Federal Regulations this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.
Whales range in length from 2 ¾ in. to 5 in. Overall Height 32 in. Width 8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Linda Loring, 4 Rays Court, Nantucket
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Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island Sampler “Wrought by Phebe Almy in the eleventh year of her age 1801”
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island Sampler “Wrought by Phebe Almy in the eleventh year of her age 1801” with verse (sic)
- “Obferve the one for fhe inftructs the man,
- And Preaches labour gathering all fhe can,
- Then brings it to her safe her heap at home,
- Againft the winter which fhe knows will come,
- And when that comes fhe creeps abroad no more,
- But lies at home and feafts uPon her ftore.”
25 ¾ in. x 16 ¼ in.
Note: this verse is cited in three publications: by Creech: The Plough, the Loom and the Anvil – Volume 1 – Page 68; American Farmer’s Magazine –Volume 1- Page 68 and Anecdotes of Remarkable Insects – Page 44
Phebe Almy was born Portsmouth, Newport Rhode Island March 18, 1791. Phebe Almy’s husband Ebenezer Metcalf and his descendants are considered to be one of the oldest farm families in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
The Phebe Almy sampler is accompanied by Almay family memorabilia: a schoolhouse slate, and four 19th c. books owned and inscribed by Almy family members David, Elizabeth, Lucy and Pelig Almy.
Schoolhouse slate carved with initials E.W.A. in hardwood frame with inlaid chalk sharpener and alphabet carvings.
David Almay’s book: History of the United States of America by Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, 3rd editor Hartford, Pub. By Barber & Robinson, 1824
Elizabeth Almy’s book: Elements of Chemistry 1831 with engravings
Lucy B. Almy’s book: Weekly Sabbath, 1836
Pelig Almy’s book: Early Christians on War, 1814, printed in New Bedford
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Schrader’s Son United States Navy Mark V Diving Helmet, circa 1942
Schrader’s Son United States Navy Mark V Diving Helmet, circa 1942, #57A Manufactured by A. Schrader’s Son, Div. Mod. No.1, March 1942, Brooklyn, N.Y., 12 bolt with serial number 57A on the maker’s tag affixed to the chest plate. Stamped with the US Navy Anchor Inspection mark and #7407, corresponding stamps #1235 on both the helmet and chest plate. Front plate stamped Front, back plate stamped Back. The gasket below the patent valve stamped “Mfd. by Battery ESS Tel Equip. Co. Inc.”. Inside rim of helmet stamped #1402, on custom wood stand. Per US-Government specifications, all Mark V helmets were to be dated with at least the month and year they were produced.
This helmet was made by the A. Schrader’s Son Company, Brooklyn New York. Schrader started making diving helmets and related equipment in the 1840s. They fine-tuned their diving helmet design and became a major supplier to the US Navy. The company went on to be one of the major suppliers of the Mark V from 1916 till shortly after World War II. During World War II only two companies were making dive helmets for the U.S. Navy. The Mark V was used for submarine rescue and salvage work during this period. During the 1850s, August Schrader, a German immigrant, was a dealer in rubber products and supplied fittings and valves for Goodyear. In 1849, in partnership with Christian Baecher they developed a copper helmet for diving and the company evolved from there.
Height with Stand 25 in. Width of Wood Base 18 ½ in. x 18 ½ in.
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Whaler Made Whale Ivory and Tropical Wood Barber’s Pole Walking Stick, circa 1840
Whaler Made Whale Ivory and Tropical Wood Barber’s Pole Walking Stick, circa 1840, ivory carved clenched fist with exaggerated shirt cuff on a tapering shaft consisting of 41 alternating sections of ivory and wood.
Length 34 ½ in.
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Whaler Made Inlaid Whale Ivory and Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1840
Whaler Made Inlaid Whale Ivory and Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1840, very sophisticated carved ivory right hand with shirt cuff with abalone button grasping a ball and half-round and diamond abalone inlays, on a deeply fluted tapering shaft transitioning to a plain section ending in a brass ferrule.
Length 35 ½ in.
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Whaler Made Inlaid Whale Ivory and Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1840
Whaler Made Inlaid Whale Ivory and Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1840, very sophisticated carved ivory right hand holding a ball on an octagonal tapering to round shaft, inlaid with diamonds, hearts, dots and arrows of tortoiseshell, abalone, mother of pearl, silver and wax.
Length 36 in.
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Whaler Made Whale Ivory Sea Horse Double Wheel Pie Crimper, circa 1850
Whaler Made Whale Ivory Sea Horse Pie Crimper, circa 1850, a very finely carved double zigzag wheel pinned to a single piece of ivory spoke, graduating to a shaped and hollow grip.
Length 6 in.
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Whaleman Made Abalone, Whalebone and Whale Ivory Scrimshaw And Polychromed Presentation Keepsake Box, circa 1830-1850
SOLD FOR $22,800
Whaleman Made Abalone, Whalebone and Whale Ivory Scrimshaw And Polychromed Presentation Keepsake Box, circa 1830-1850, a spectacular feat in maritime design and inlay work. The rectangular hinged box totally trimmed in whalebone, the top has an ivory scrimshawed plaque engraved with a spread winged eagle clutching arrows and laurel with banner in beak and budding vine border, sawtooth and star frame. Mother-of-pearl quarter-fans at the corners, diamonds and 8 various designed pinwheels and more. The front and sides have a 2-tier mother of pearl inlaid curtain swag and drop border with dots and stars above a sunburst center flanked by robust cornucopias. Each side with whale ivory posts and ring handles flanked by stars and teardrop wheels. All with saw-tooth base trim supported on four whale ivory turned feet. The reverse inlaid with mother of pearl dots, teardrops and diamonds, 6-point star flanked by 2 American shields with 4-polychromed flags – American, British and others. The underneath pine box trimmed in whalebone straps.
Height 6 in. Width 11 ½ in. Depth 7 ¾ in. -
Exceptional and Fine Carved Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, Circa 1850-1860
SOLD FOR $9,000
Exceptional and Fine Carved Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, circa 1850-1860, the large crimper in three sections, all from the same sperm whale tooth. The solid zigzag wheel pinned to a pierced and hollowed grip and silver pinned large stylized feather finial with scroll-work and geometric design throughout.
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Large Whale Ivory and Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1850
SOLD FOR $7,200
Large Whale Ivory and Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1850, a well defined ivory fist grip and collar clenching a scrimshawed serpent twice through the palm and around the wrist. The collar and ivory section divided by two copper spacers, one carved with a series of octagonal disks, reeding and cross-hatching; the tapering shaft with fine and deep hatch-work above a rounded ring above a rope carving with worm-line, ending in a 4 ¼” ferrule capped in pewter.
Length 34 ¾ in. -
Fine Pair of Regency Marble Topped Mahogany Bowfront Low Bookcases
SOLD FOR $21,600
Fine Pair of Regency Marble Topped Mahogany Bowfront Low Bookcases, English, circa 1815, each with brass gallery above open shelves flanked by tapering reeded columns, the sides with ebony banding and brass uprights, on four toupie feet.
Height 39 ½ in. Width 42 ½ in. Depth 16 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Neoclassical Ebony Inlaid Oak Drum Table, English, circa 1820, after designs by Thomas Hope
SOLD FOR $9,600
Neoclassical Ebony Inlaid Oak Drum Table, English, circa 1820, after designs by Thomas Hope. Thomas Hope, author and virtuoso, employed his considerable fortune designing the furniture and decoration for his London House on Cavendish Square. He published his designs in 1807 (“Household Furniture and Decoration”) and demonstrated a scholarly gift for adapting “antique” elements, Greek and Egyptian to furniture. This remarkable drum table is based on a model owned by Thomas Hope (Plate XXXIX). The bold and decorative ebony details compliment the flat geometric shapes. The tooled leather circular top above a frieze of drawers raised on a concave tripod base ending in carved and ebonized winged paw feet. Hope is credited for having “headed the classic movement” at the beginning of the 19th century.
Height 29 ½ in. Diameter 48 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Pair of Regency Period Ebonized Banded Mahogany Chiffoniers, circa 1825
SOLD FOR $8,400
Pair of Regency Period Ebonized Banded Mahogany Chiffoniers, English, circa 1825
Height 57 in. Width 48 in. Depth 11 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Frank Corso Oil on Board “Nantucket Pathway”
SOLD FOR $6,600
Frank Corso (American b.1952) Oil on Board
“Nantucket Pathway,” signed lower right Corso and on verso of frame, in gilt frame
16 in. x 20 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Frank Corso Oil on Board “View of Sankaty Head”
SOLD FOR $6,600
Frank Corso (American b.1952) Oil on Board
“View of Sankaty Head,” signed lower right Corso, in gilt frame
16 in. x 20 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Pair of Chippendale Style Faded Mahogany Oval Side Tables, circa 1870
SOLD FOR $8,400
Pair of Chippendale Style Faded Mahogany Oval Side Tables, circa 1870, each with a fret-pierced gallery and outscrolled handles, on tapering square legs joined by pierced stretchers.
Height 28 in. Length 27 in. Width 19 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Important Pair of Satinwood Demi-lune Console Tables Attributed to Mayhew and Ince
SOLD FOR $54,000Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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Pair of Louis XVI Jean-Baptiste Claude Sene Carved and Painted Fauteuils, circa 1775
SOLD FOR $9,600
Pair of Louis XVI Jean-Baptiste Claude Sene Carved and Painted Fauteuils, French, circa 1775, each signed C. Sene, upholstered in Jaipur Palace fabric quilted in the vermicelli pattern. Jean-Baptiste Claude Sene (1748-1803) was a renowned French furniture maker who famously plied his craft creating sumptuous pieces for the French Royal Family, including Marie Antoinette.
Height 38 in. Width 24 in. Depth 24 in. Seat Height 17 in.Provenance: From a Bunny Williams Designed Nantucket Estate
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1968 Red Convertible Jeepster Commando
1968 Red Convertible Jeepster Commando
Sold for $8,625.00
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The Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln (24 Volumes)
The Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln
(24 Volumes), eds. John G. Nicolay & John Hay, copyright 1894. New York: Francis D. Tandy Company, New and Enlarged Gettysburg Edition, copyright 1905. The last volume contains autographs and letters of Abraham Lincoln and prominent men of his time, with numerous rare portraits and other illustrations. Volume 14 contains signed copy of Emancipation Proclamation. Very minor foxing at beginning and end pages in some volumes. Overall great condition. Contains original green cover. Rebound with leather cover and spine and gilt tooling in art nouveau designs of lilies and flowers with similar design on spine.Sold for $19,040.00
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34 Volumes: American Statesman, 1899, Limited Edition #198/500
American Statesman, (34 Vols.), ed. John T. Morse, Boston & New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1899, large paper edition, limited edition 198/500. Each volume contains one or more signed reference documents of the attributed statesman. Original cover and spine with gilt tooling on spine and cover. Overall great condition with very minor foxing on top of end pages in some volumes.
Sold for $9,520.00
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Two Susan Chase Ottison Bell Shaped Nantucket Baskets
SOLD FOR $8,050.00 Two Susan Chase Ottison Round Bell Shaped Nantucket Baskets, signed upon the base.
Height 6 in. Diameter 12 in.
Provenance: Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Nest of 7 Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Baskets
SOLD FOR $16,100.00 Nest of 7 Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Round Swing Handle Baskets, signed upon the base.
Largest: Height 6 in. Diameter 13 in.
Smallest Height 3 in. Diameter 3 ½ in.Provenance: Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Pair of Paul Willer Nantucket Baskets
SOLD FOR $920.00 Pair of Paul Willer Nantucket Tall Narrow Swing Handle Baskets, signed upon the base Willer.
Height 8 in.Provenance:> Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Nest of 7 Karol Lindquist Nantucket Baskets
SOLD FOR $8050.00 Nest of 7 Karol Lindquist Round Swing Handle Baskets, signed upon the bases
Largest: Height 9 in. Diameter 13 ½ in.
Smallest: Height 4 ½ in. Diameter 4 ½ in.
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $2588.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine, in original mahogany box, the right hand panel with “Forget Me Not” in seed shells within central panel. The outside band with alternating sections of different shells. The left hand panel with central heart below flower head.
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Pair of Victorian Shell-Work Bouquets
SOLD FOR $4,600.00 A pair of Victorian Shell-work Bouquets in Woven Baskets, colored shells comprise various flowers
each under glass dome.
Approx. Height 7 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Pair of Victorian Miniature Shell Towers Under Glass Domes
Pair of Victorian miniature shell towers under glass domes.
Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Pair of Victorian Shell Trees with Ships, circa 1870
SOLD FOR $5,750.00 A pair of Victorian Shell Trees with Ships, circa 1870, the oval-form shell trees within glass domes on oval wood base raised on four feet, each tree with ships on a blue sea on base under glass domes.
Height 17 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife; Earle D. Vandekar, 1999
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Antique Specimen Table
SOLD FOR $2,300.000 An antique specimen table with nine shell panels on top.
Height 28 in. Width 16 in. Length 16 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Contemporary Sandy Moran Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $6,325.00 A contemporary sailor’s valentine by Sandy Moran of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, decorated with various shells with central painting of two golden labs, inscribed on back “Sailor’s Valentine Created by Sandy Moran. A present for you”, within a large gilt case.
Diameter 23 ¼ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Contemporary Sandy Moran Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $4,025.00 A contemporary sailor’s valentine by Sandy Moran of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, decorated with various shells, the center painted with penguins, signed J.W. Maddocks, in gilt case, the valentine signed on back.
Diameter 14 ¾ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $4,312.00 A 19th century sailor’s valentine, a large gilt framed octagonal valentine, the center with a pink flower head upon a starfish in seed shells, surrounded by beads of seed shells within a swaggered red berry shell band, the shells in green, pink and white.
Diameter 13 ¾ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Victorian Shell House Diorama, circa 1880
SOLD FOR $9775.00 A victorian Shell House Diorama, circa 1880 depicting a three story house, the walls in seed shells with applied larger shells depicting plants growing. Coral to either side of of the front door depicting plants, the house with front door and eight windows.
Height 13 ¼ in. Width 10 ½ in. Diameter 5 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Massive 19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $6900.00 A massive 19th century sailor’s valentine with compass rose motif. The massive valentine within a 12 sided wooden box and cover, the center depicting a star within a central roundel surrounded by elliptical panels of different colored shells.
Diameter 21 ¾ in. Depth 4 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Pair of Victorian Coquille Shell Figures
SOLD FOR $6,325.00 A pair of Victorian Wood and Shell Encrusted Coquille Figures with wax faces and applied shells depict a sailor and his lady, 19th Century, each within separate glass domes.
Height 9 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Seashell Picture, circa 1880
SOLD FOR $1,437.00 A seashell Picture, circa 1880, “Flower Arrangement in a Vase” set within a shadow box frame.
17 ¼ in. x 12 ½ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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Antique Sailor’s Valentine Shell-Work Picture
SOLD FOR $12,650.00 A late 19th century shell-work in 8 sided shadowbox frame, the shell-work in radiating panels surrounding a central oval panel, centered with a cowrie shell.
19 in. x 14 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife; Earle D. Vandekar
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19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $1,725.00 A 19th century large single sailor’s valentine in wood frame, a flower head of large shells surrounded by star and seed shells within red berry shell circular panel, the central roundel surrounded by a star-form red berry band containing panels of alternating colored shells.
Diameter 13 ½ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $2,070.00 A 19th century large single sailor’s valentine in wood octagonal frame, the center with flower head surrounded by star, within red berry shell star shaped band.
Diameter 13 ¾ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $2,300.00 A 19th century single sailor’s valentine within dark wood octagonal frame, the center with heart motif in seed shells surrounded by flower heads surrounded by shaped panel of shells and seed shells.
Diameter 8 ½ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $4,312.00 A 19th century large double sailor’s valentine box. The large double valentine finely designed within a mahogany box, right hand side with central red flower surrounded by seed shells depicting 4 hearts and 4 daisies surrounded by bands of various colored shells. Left panel central flower surrounded by a star and seashells with red berry star shaped panel.
Diameter 13 ¾ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $2,530.00 A 19th century single sailor’s valentine in dark wood octagonal frame, a large central heart is surrounded in seed shells surrounded by band of different shaped panels of shells and seed shells.
Diameter 14 ½ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine “Remember Me”
SOLD FOR $12,650.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine,
“Remember Me”. The double shell valentine within original mahogany hinged box, the right hand panel with flower head center and star fish in seed shells within a band of white single shells on outer band of alternating panels of different colored shells, mostly within elliptical panels, the left hand panel with a central roundel of flower and heart within a center of red berry shells and motto “Remember Me”, surrounded by circular panels of different colored and shaped shells.
Diameter 10 ½ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine “With Love”
SOLD FOR $3,220.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine, “With Love”. The double shell valentine within original mahogany hinged box, the right hand panel with heart below flower, the outside band with shells within elliptical panels. The left hand panel “With Love” in seed panels in central roundel surrounded by bands of alternating shells.
Diameter 9 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine “Think of Me”
SOLD FOR $2,875.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine, within original mahogany box, the right hand panel with “Think of Me” in seed shells within circular band of pink shells all within alternating panels of raised shells of various shapes and colors, the left hand panel similarly decorated center in the form of a heart.
Diameter 9 ¾ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine “I Think of Thee”
SOLD FOR $5,175.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine in original wood case, the right panel with central heart motif surrounded by sections of different colored shells, the left panel with “I Think of Thee” in seed shells surrounded by sections of colored shells and four flower heads.
Diameter 9 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $3,450.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine in original wood box, the right hand side central flower surrounded by a diamond form seed shells all within red berry shell star form, the left side with circular bands of colored shells.
Diameter 10 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine, “Home Again”
SOLD FOR $4,600.00 A 19th century double sailor’s valentine, in original wood box, the right hand side with “Home Again” in seed shells below a central heart, the left side with central pink flower surrounded by panels of various colored shells.
Diameter 9 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Sailor’s Valentine
SOLD FOR $4,600.00 A 19th century single sailor’s valentine, the central roundel in seed shells depicting an anchor, 3 roses and various flowers on a pillow, various colored shells around all within black wood octagonal frame with gilt lip.
Diameter 13 in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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19th Century Double Sailor’s Valentine “A Present From Barbados”
SOLD FOR $6900.00 A 19th Century double sailor’s valentine in original wood box, right side with various shell panels and, “Present from Barbados” in shell work, the left side with central heart.
Diameter 8 ½ in.Provenance: The Estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
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1959 Fiat Jolly 600 Series
SOLD FOR $70,200
The Fiat Jolly 600 offered here is a fine example of a rare original 1959 Fiat Jolly 600 Series that has benefited from a comprehensive restoration. Ghia manufactured the Jolly on a chassis supplied by Fiat. As a fully functioning vehicle, the Jolly was best suited to leisure duty on golf course greens, yacht decks or at a resort. It was favored with the Jet Set in its day, and continues to be so. With wicker seats, surrey top, it was perfectly suited to warm climates.
Canopy not pictured but will be included in sale.
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, First Edition
SOLD FOR $ 3,304
A Tale of Two Cities
By Charles Dickens
Publisher: London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. Book Condition: Very Good. First edition. Lovely true first edition, first issue (213 misnumbered, genuine title page, sig t on last text, pp 253-4, affectionately whiling’s imprint on last pp of ext 254). Strong, sharp impressions of all plates. Wonderful contemporary binding of half calf over marbled boards. Gilt titles to spine. Very good condition throughout. Some minor foxing.
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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, First Edition
SOLD FOR $2,360
Oliver Twist
By Charles Dickens
Publisher: London: Richard Bentley, 1838. Hardback. Three volume set. First edition, first issue – title page of all volumes gives the author as “Boz” and contains the ‘Fireside plate’ in Vol. III which was disliked by Dickens and removed in later editions. Handsomely bound in half brown calf leather with marbled boards. Five raised bands to spine, gilt titling and simple tooled decoration to bands and compartments, date embossed to very bottom of spine. Boards are overall in very good + condition showing only very minor scuffing to corners and to top and tail of spine. With 24 etched illustrations by George Cruikshank – 9 to Vol I (incl. frontis), 7 to Vol. II (incl. frontis), 8 to Vol III (incl. fronits and the ‘Fireside Plate’ which was replaced in later issues by the ‘Church plate’). Contents are lightly browned and foxed throughout, mainly to the margins and to plates. pp 331 + 307 + 315. Overall, a great copy in first edition of this well-loved Dickens’s title.Suggested estimate $3000-5000
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Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, First Edition
SOLD FOR $2,950
Pickwick Papers
By Charles Dickens
Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1837. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. First edition and appears to be first state as well. 8vo – Fine copy in a handsome brown morocco binding with wonderful gilt tooling. 1837. Bookplate. Beautiful copy. Original slip indicating this was purchased at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, November 12, 1988.Suggested estimate $1500-3000
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, First Edition
SOLD FOR $3,009.
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
1843. [the first issue, FINE]. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. With Illustrations by John Leech. Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. 2 pp undated ads. Original rose-brown cloth decorated in gilt, with yellow end pages which has been ultimately considered to indicate the first state, first edition. Cracking and minor losses to upper spine, and very minor foxing to title page and throughout otherwise a good tight copy. Dickens’s classic ghost story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Dickens wrote this in less than a month, motivated by financial need; he published it himself, with everyone else associated with the book working on a cost-plus basis. Though he wanted to produce a handsome gift volume (with colored plates, colored title page and all edges gilt), the expense of hand-colored plates cut considerably into his profits; as a result, this was his first and last book to include colored plates.Suggested Estimate $3000-$5000
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Rare Fore-Edge Painted Book
SOLD FOR $ 2,360
Rare Fore-Edge Painted Book: Letters of Cicero, Delphin Edition, 1685, with fore-edge “Old City” scene painted on page edges, beautifully rebound in red leather.
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