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Ballenberg's Course Indicator
Ballenberg’s Course Indicator, Mark III, marked Elliott Brothers, London #651 Diameter 12 in.

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Joseph Cerno (b. 1947) Five-Color Hand Painted Acoma Pot, circa 2005, New Mexico; Joseph Cerno has been making traditional Acoma Pottery since his teens and is known for the revival of historic patterns and designs 11.5 in. x 13 in.

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English Inlaid and Cut Wood Swift, 19th Century, large scale with 21 inch long shaped ribs on a brass standard rising from a fully inlaid round step-down base Height 31.5 in. Diameter base 9 in.

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Two Maggie Meredith (1922-2012) Wood Plaques “Fresh Bread and Peas”, signed along the edges; Happy Happy Birthday to Peter Guarino and Love From Maggie Meredith Nantucket, 1972 Lengths 18 in. and 21 in.

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H. B. Henroit Quimper Limited Edition Paint Decorated Mantel Clock, edition #30/300 Height 8.5 in. Width 12 in.Depth 2 in. Provenance: Collection of Susan Akers, 7 Pleasant Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Two Hardstone Quartz Carved Buddhas Height 1.5 in. to 2 in. Provenance: Collection of Susan Akers, 7 Pleasant Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Collection of Six Antique Nantucket Souvenir Porcelains, 19th Century, including creamers, mustache mug, cup and teacup, depicting the Oldest House, Atheneum, Jail and House of Correction, Brant Point Lighthouse, Sankaty Head, Bank and  Methodist Church Cup Height 3.75 in.

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Small Tern Sculpture, circa 1971, on driftwood base Height 9 in. Width 8 in. Depth 7.5 in. Provenance: The Estate of Joly Walton Stewart, Shimmo Pond Road, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Collection of Five American Cast Iron Still Banks, 19th Century, in the form of three buildings and two safes, including Kenton Brand Union Bank and J.E. Stevens Treasure Safe Heights Range From 3.25 in. to 5 in.

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Bone Carved Tribal Pipe, 19th Century
Carved Bone Tribal Pipe, 19th Century, carved faces on bowl and shaft, copper strappings and mouth piece Length 17 in.

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H.V. Shourds Carved and Painted Gull Sculpture, circa 1971
H.V. Shourds Carved and Painted Gull Sculpture, circa 1971, signed underneath on wood base H.V. Shourds, 1971 Height 10.5 in. Length 10.5 in. Width 2.5 in. Provenance: The Estate of Joly Walton Stewart, Shimmo, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Male Buffle Head Decoy
 Contemporary Male Buffle Head Decoy Height 5 in. Length 10.5 in. Width 5 in. Provenance: The Estate of Joly Walton Stewart, Shimmo, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Christmas Canvasack Decoy, Circa 2000
Christmas Canvasack Decoy, circa 2000 8 in. x 14 in. x 7 in. Provenance: The Estate of Joly Walton Stewart, Shimmo, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Chris Sprague Carved Shorebird Decoy #3/68, Signed Underneath Height 4 in. Length 7.5 in. Width 2.5 in. Provenance: The Estate of Joly Walton Stewart, Shimmo, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Hand Moulded Clay Sculpture, of a sun hatted woman lying on her stomach relaxing with a mug of coffee or tea, possibly by Suzanne Green, unsigned Height 6.25 in. Length 12.25 in. Width 6.25 in.

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Chris Shague Shorebird Decoy, circa 1968, signed and dated under belly Height 9.5 in. Width 10 in. Depth 3 in. Provenance: The Estate of Joly Walton Stewart, Shimmo, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts

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Two John Jeffrey Barto Polychrome Carved Wood Decoys, Each Signed, Titled and Dated 1991
Two John Jeffrey Barto Polychrome Carved Wood Decoys, each signed, Titled and dated 1991, consisting of a red breasted Merganser Drake and Mallard Drake Merganser Length 18 in. Mallard Length 16 in.

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Cold Painted Bronze Figure of a Bedouin Riding a Camel, circa 1900, with a pair of cold painted spelter figures of Arabs seated smoking pipes Bedouin and Camel Height 4 in. Width 4 in. Depth 2.5 in.  Spelter Figures Height 2.75 in.

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Chinese Cloisonne and Brass Mantel Clock, Roman numeral dial, side panels with woman wearing floral tunic, original label on reverse “Made in the People’s Republic of China”, battery operated movement Height 11.5 in. Width 8.5 in. Depth 4.5 in.

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Whaleman Made Coconut Rum Dipper, 19th Century, the handle comprised of a single piece of antique walrus ivory with various carvings and ending in a polyhedron knob. Overall Length 18 in. Length of handle 13 in.

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Whaleman Made Coconut Rum Dipper, 19th Century, with antique whale ivory fittings, shield connector and eagle head hook hanger Length 16 in.  

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Collection of Three Whalemen Carved Antique Whale Ivory Going Ashore Neckerchief Slides, circa 1850s
Collection of Three Whaleman Carved Antique Whale Ivory Going Ashore Neckerchief Slides, circa 1850s to Dec. 15, 1863, three are polychromed in red; the 1st engraved with initials R.M. within a horn and above the date 1863, the second with spread winged eagle wearing federal breast plate and clutching branch and arrows, the third rectangular R.S. Kerr Co. A, 8th PA Cav

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Fine Scale Model of the Three Masted Ship “Friendship”, circa 1882, with two framed accompanying documents: the first: Presented to the Friendship Fire Company No. 1 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by the Friendship Fire Company No. 1 of Wilmington, Delaware, March 16, 1882. The other: Committee on Ship, Directions for Running. Height 37 in. Length 63 in. Width 15.5 in.

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Chinese Carved Amber Guanyin, 19th – 20th century, depicted holding lingzhi sacred fungus and fly whisk; incised decoration of brocade robe retains traces of gilding Height 7.5 in.

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Collection of Lady’s Sewing Utensils, 19th Century, approximately 42 pieces including an assortment of bodkins, needle cases, thimbles, bobbins, and thread stars, crochet hooks, mostly fashioned of bone or antique whale ivory. Provenance: Stackpole Family  

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Japy Freres, Paris Onyx Champleve Enamel and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, late 19th Century, oval pate-sur-pate portrait of a renaissance beauty centers the opulent and colorful embellishment of the case; the movement stamped Japy Freres and PL936; the dial inscribed in gold: Marbres Onyx D’Algerie a Boulevarde Des Italiens Paris Height 18.75 in. Width 11.75 in. Depth 6 in.

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Whaleman Made Pickwick, 19th Century, crafted from an antique sperm whale tooth, finely turned and inked vase form, lacking pick Height 6 in.

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Eskimo Spear Head, 19th century, antique walrus ivory with attached metal spear head Length 6.5 in.

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Whaleman Made Inlaid Greek Key Wheel Pie Crimper, 19th Century, carved antique whale ivory with open heart and Greek key wheel and 3-tine fork; the shaped handle inlaid on two sides with silver and abalone, depicting a potted vine; Note: Small chip to one tine Length 7.25 in.  

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Antique Whale Ivory Pie Crimper, circa 1850, carved open spoked Greek key wheel and 3-tine fork on slender 3-part handle ending with a clenched fist and cuff holding a ring Length 9.25 in.

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Woolwork Embroidery of a Medieval Hunting Party, Mid 19th Century, depicting a boy holding a falcon and a lord and lady seated with bows alongside a pheasant and hare gathered at their feet. Matted and framed. 10 in. x 12 in. Framed 16 in. x 17.5 in.

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French Porcelain Waste Bucket, 19th Century, in two sections, hand painted roses, cluster cameos and original carrying handle Height 10.5 in. Diameter 10.5 in.

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Continental Bronze and Marble Portico Clock, Probably French, Late 19th Century, of highly figured greenish black and white specimen marble, glass encased drum movement with mercury pendulum, surmounted by a patinated bronze model of a lion resting one paw on a gilded orb Height 19 in. Width 15 in. Depth 7.5 in.

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William Ferdinand Macy (1852-1901) Oil On Canvas “Table Top Still Life with Peaches, Canton Jar and Bottle of Wine”, signed lower right W. Ferdinand Macy ’89 in molded gilt frame. 14 in. x 19.5 in. Framed 18.5 in. x 24.5 in.

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Riva F. Peckham Oil on Canvas Titled “Margarite” Depicting a Lilac Bouquet, Fan and Opera Glasses, signed lower left R.F. Peckham, Paris 1878 in molded gesso frame. 22 in. x 17.5 in. Framed 30 in. x 26 in.

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John James Audubon (1785-1851) and Robert Havell Lithograph of Arctic Birds, Plate CCCC11, depicting a Black Throated Guillemot, Nobbed Billed Auk, Curled Crested Auk and Horned Billed Guillemot, matted and framed 19 in. x 28 in. Framed 27 in. x 39 in.  

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Vintage Chelsea Ship's Bell Key Wound Clock
Vintage Chelsea Ship’s Bell Key Wound Clock, in brass case on mahogany plinth, accompanied by a battery driven Chelsea ship’s clock Height 7.5 in. Width 10 in. Diameter of Face 5.5 in.

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British Animal Motif Marquetry Box, Mid 19th Century
British Animal Motif Marquetry Box, id 19th Century, hinged top and sides with scenes of hounds, cow and calf, horse, rabbits, guinea pigs, squirrels and mare with foal in landscape.  Detailed in pen and ink enhanced with green and brown ink washes; contrasting inlays of various specimen woods Height 7 in. Width 14 in. Depth 9.75 in.

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Jacob Haag Three-Color Jacquard Coverlet, Emaus, Pennsylvania, 1857, cotton and wool woven in tones of brick red, olive green, midnight blue and ecru with a central medallion framed by a scrolling acanthus and lyre border, woven signature: Made by Jacob Haag in Emaus, 1857. Note: a Jacob Haag coverlet dated 1854 is in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. 102 in. x 90 in. including fringe

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Cary’s New Universal Atlas  with 32 Handcolored Maps by John Cary (dated 1799 and 1801), of one or two sheets, folded; bound together with 4 maps of the Continents (Africa, Asia, Europe and America) by Bowles, London circa 1794-98; a New Map of Persia by D’Anville, London 1794; A two hemisphere map by I.P Spehr, Braunschewig; Folio, half-calf with printed boards; worn, used, stains, some marginal tears. 13 in. x 20.5 in.

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Signed Louis XVI Giltwood Console Table Signed M. Jean Avisse, last quarter of the 18th Century, highly figured gray and black marble top over scroll frieze hung with bow-knotted green laurel swags, raised on tapering legs, top of apron stamped M. Jean Avisse; Note: Jean Avisse Maitre in 1745. Height 33 in. Length 39 in. Width 19.25 in.

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Signed Keer Art Glass Contemporary Yellow Vase, designed by Michael Scheiner Atomic Era, the body of the vase is yellow, blue lip rim, black base, signed Keer; Scheiner has exhibited ten times since 1989 in the Corning Museum of Glass Height 15 in.

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Red and White Johnson Bros. England “Historic America” Dinnerware with Views of Boston and Washington comprising:  12 Dinner Plates Diameter 10 in. 16 Square Salad Plates Diameter 7.5 in. 3 Bowls Diameter 5.5 in. 4 Bowls Diameter 7 in. 2 Bowls Diameter 8 in.

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Wedgwood Patrician Dinner Service comprising: 23 Dinner Plates Diameter 10.5 in. 8 Luncheon Plates Diameter 9.25 in. 8 Shallow Bowls/Soups Diameter 8.5 in. 13 Salad Plates Diameter 8.25 in. 15 Bread Plates Diameter 6.5 in. 40 Saucers Diameter 6 in. 18 Teacups 2 Shallow Bowls Diameter 6.5 in. 2 Platters Diameter 16 in. and 14 in. – 1 chipped 1 Oval Serving Dish Length 9.5 in. 2 Covered Sugar Bowls Height 4.25 in. and 4.75 in. 1 Creamer Height 4.5 in. Diameter 5.25 in.

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Collection of Vintage and Antique Board Games: Shut The Box – Height 14.5 in. Width 9 in. Depth 3.5 in. Checkers – Closed Height 12.5 in. Width 6.5 in. Open Height 12.5 in. Width 12.5 in. Push Pin Checkers – Open Height 12 in. Width 12 in. Closed Height 6 in. Width 12 in.

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Pair of Photo Albums, 19th Century, with carte de visite and tintypes Height 7.5 in. Width 5.5 in. and Height 5 in. Width 6 in. Depth 3 in.

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Boxed Set of Fish Knives and Forks in Fitted Wood Case, Comprising: 6 Knives Height 8 in. 6 Forks Height 7 in. Serving Knife Height 11 in. Serving Fork Height 9 in. Box Size Length 14.25 in. Width 10 in. Height 3 in.

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French Porcelain Brass "Bain-Marie" Dispenser
French Porcelain Brass “Bain-Marie” Dispenser, late 19th century, comprising 3 covered vessels with spigots, set into a brass warming stand marked Punch/Champoreau/Vinghaud; the porcelain marked  A.Grouard, Paris. Height 18 in. Length 30 in. Width 9.5 in.

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Assortment of Fine 19th Century Minton China
Assortment of Fine 19th Century Minton China, comprising: Platter- 14 in. x 19.5 in. Covered Sauce Tureen- 3 in. x 9 in. Gravy Boat- 3.5 in. x 7.5 in.    

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Chinese Export Plate Armorial Soup Plate, Late 18th Century
Chinese Export Canton Reticulated Fruit Basket and Oval Underplate, late 18th Century, underglaze blue diaper and spearhead borders, center with Brown family crest of lion rampant holding a gold fleur-de-lis above script initials JAF, flanked by fruiting fronds. Underplate is mended. 9.5 in. x 9.75 in.

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Dutch Delft Blue and White Shallow Bowl, 18th/19th Century
Dutch Delft Blue and White Shallow Bowl, 18th/19th Century, with yellow slip decorated edge, decorated with florets with concentric bands of stylized feathers Height 2.5 in. Diameter 13.5 in. Chips, hairline glazed crack to cavetto

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Large Set of Antique Rose Medallion China
Large Set of Antique Rose Medallion China, approximately 76 pieces comprising: 23 Dinner Plates- Diameter 9.5 in. 4 Plates- Diameter 9.5 in. 13 Salad Plates- Diameter 8 in. 11 Soup Bowls- Diameter 8.5 in. 2 Large Soup Bowls- Diameter 10 in. 13 Covered Bouillons with Liner 10 Tea Cups and Saucers

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Approximately 425 Vintage Glass and Clay Marbles 
Large Collection of Vintage Glass and Clay Marbles in Various Containers Smallest height 2 in. length 4.5 in.  depth 4.5 in. Largest height 8.5 in. length 12 in. depth 6 in.

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Pair of Sheffield Silver Plated Two-Light Candelabra
Pair of Sheffield Silver Plated Two-Light Candelabra, 2nd Quarter of the 19th century, Mark of H. Wilkinson & Co.,Norfolk Street; the scrolling light arms centering a flaming urn finial and raised on an acanthus-wrought baluster standard and garlanded base; convertible to single sticks Height 20.5 in. Width 17.25 in.

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Collection of Three Small Decorative Boxes
Collection of Three Decorative Boxes, 19th Century, an English Turnbridge box with tumbling block design, and two Chinese lacquer boxes  1.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 3 in. 2.5 in x 5 in. x 3 in. 2.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 3.5 in.

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Nantucket Historical Association Blue and White Collectors Plate
Nantucket Historical Association Blue and White Billy Bowen Collectors Plate, “Ye Olde Historical Pottery” of Billy Bowen and depicting various historic Nantucket landmarks. A reproduction of a Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Design, Mottahedeh by Burleigh. Diameter 9 in.

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Antique Mahogany Dressing Mirror
Antique Mahogany Dressing Mirror, with Two Drawers on Ball Feet Height 20 in. Width 17 in. Depth 6.5 in.

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19th Century Rosewood Dome Top Mantel Clock 
Rosewood Dome Top Mantel Clock, 19th Century, enamel dial, Roman Numeral face Height 17 in. Width 11 in. Depth 5 in. Clock Diameter 6 in.

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Painting on Glass “Pennsylvania State Symbols” Fireplace Screen, 19th Century, within a framework of painted clipper ship, dolphins, baluster columns, cornucopias with scrolls, with placard “Pennsylvania” end scallop shell; in a hand made frame with brass plaque engraved EX S.S. Majestic;  Note: 2.5 in. missing piece of glass in lower right corner Height 35.5 in. Width 19 in. Depth 8 in.

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Large Indian Brass Kamandali
Large Indian Brass Kamandali, Holy Water Vessel, late 19th century – early 20th century, the large handle applied with melon-reeded brasses the upper section engraved with a ring of dancers; the bulbous body with a continuous scene of a tiger hunt. Height 21.5 in. Length 12 in. Diameter 9 in.

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Framed European Painted Fan, 19th Century, a gilt enriched and painted paper leaf depicting pairs of lovers conversing in a park; elaborately pierced carved bone sticks and guards in a glazed shadowbox frame; fan is decorated on both sides, the reverse with a scene of gallantry Length of Fan 19.5″ Overall Height 17.25 in. Length 26 in. Depth 3 in.

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Custom Made Walking Stick and Cane Rack, moulded two tiers with oval rosettes at ends, one-inch holes to accommodate  fifty-six sticks Height 26.5 in. Width 50 in. Depth 9 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Jack Allen Resin Sculpture “The Story”, depicting the story teller holding a sperm whale, signed lower right J. Allen Height 14 in. Width 18 in. Depth 21.5 in.

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English Rosewood Brass Bound Traveling Desk, 19th Century, with brass trim and owner’s plate, interior inkwell, original fabric writing surface Height 6 in. Length 20 in. Depth 10 in.

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Hour Larigne Paris, France Bronze Desk Clock, with Roman numerals surrounding the face, two bronze doors open to reveal the face of the clock and rear doors open to the adjustment dials; the case is Made in France, the movement Made in Japan Height 6.5 in. Width 4 in. Depth 2.75 in.

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Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze Chenets, 19th Century, dark patinated figures of girl with birdcage and boy with dove, are seated on acanthus scroll frames; detachable log rests with pierced scroll guards; rear supports marked PCCF/5 and 91 respectively Height 12 in. Width 12 in. Length 21 in.

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Chinese Export Camphorwood Compendium, 19th Century, rectangular red painted coffret with mitered sloping top centered by an ebonized bas relief of a villa and opening to disclose a mirror above a lidded compartmentalized lift-out tray which when removed facilitates access to a fold-out writing surface and storage for writing materials. The back and divided side panels applied with ebonized bas relief plaques, brass bail carrying handles; small losses and wear to painted surface commensurate with age and use. Height 5 in. Width 13.5 in. Depth […]

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Queen Anne Connecticut River Valley Pole Screen, 18th Century, crotch mahogany screen and dark stained hardwood, turned standard on arched legs ending in slipper feet. In untouched original finish. Height 60 in. Width 20 in.

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J.B. Owens Ohio Majolica Heron Garden Pedestal, circa 1900, modeled as a large heron aside a column amid cattails and glazed brown streaked with yellow, green and red, unmarked. Height 37 ¼ in. Width 18 in. Depth 16 in. Note: Owens Pottery was founded by J.B. Owens in Roseville, Ohio in 1885. In 1891 it moved to Zanesville, where Owens built a new factory with its own rail spur. It began producing art pottery in 1896 when it introduced the Utopian Line with botanical decorations under […]

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Gold and Silver Embroidered Dragon Kimono Robe, circa 1920s, worked in polychrome silk, gold and silver-wrapped thread with a coiling three-clawed dragon in a variety of stitches: the head and body of the celestial creature raised off the blue satin ground to create a 3-D effect. Overall length 52 in. Width across sleeves 50 in.

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Belgian Engraved Brass Hanging Pipe Rack, 19th Century, inscribed: “Victor Burtin Pere/Graveur/ Né a LIEGE le 12/Aout Lan 1830,” the shaped triangular back plate and notched shelf elaborately wrought and chased with flowers and fruiting grape vines centering oval reserve depicting a stag hunt with six long stem pipes of a later manufacture. Height 11 in. Width 18 in. Depth 1 ½ in.

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Pair of Charles X Vieux Paris Porcelain Covered Jars in Chinoiserie Manner, circa 1820-30, each decorated with reserves of a man and woman seated at a table in a garden and taking refreshment; rich polychrome heightened with white beading reserved from a gilt enriched cobalt blue ground; inscribed with conjoined monogram.  Acquired at Christies Auction NF 383 lot 867. Height 12 ½ in. From the Starbuck East Brick, Nantucket, MA

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Exceptionally Large American Shadowbox of the Nantucket Whaleship “Two Brothers”, 19th Century, depicting the Two Brothers with a pilot boat off her bow passing a rocky headland with lighthouse. The background is oil on canvas, as are the chamfered side panels, in original lemon gilt and vinegar paint frame.  The Two Brothers was a Nantucket whaleship that was sailing west through the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands during a storm when the ship’s captain George Pollard, Jr., unclear of his ship’s position, ran aground and sank on […]

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Jay Strongwater Enamel Sea Crustacean Bowl on Easel, jewel encrusted sea crustaceans all within an open seaweed bowl, accompanied by a branch fern easel Easel Height 21 in. Bowl Diameter 15 in. Depth 4.5 in.

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1776 English Needlework Sampler, floral border, mounted and framed in a gilt frame with linen matting. 16.5 in. x 13 in. Overall 22.25 in. x 18.75 in.

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Pair of English Regency Pole Screens, circa 1840, each screen with a needlepoint portrait of a male and female pheasant on a sliding and adjustable panel. Turned standard from a round rosewood base with three scroll feet. Height 55 in. Screen 12.5 in. x 14 in.

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Two Pairs of Vintage Bronze Bradley and Hubbard Bookends, one depicting George Washington the other depicting a colonial couple, Priscilla and John Allen, each stamped on reverse B & H. Height 6 in. Width 3.75 in.

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Continental Carved White Marble Bust of a Woman, depicting a woman wearing a head covering and a flower on her collar.  Chip to the pedestal base Height 14 in.

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Pair of French Bronze Candelabras, 19th Century, in three sections, the central snuffer inverts to a third candle socket flanked by French horn supports and removes to a single stick. Multiple patterns of fine chisel work. Height 15 in. Width 10 in.

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Sheffield Silver Plated Serving Tray, 19th Century, applied handles to a grape and leaf and pierced border encompassing a scroll and floral engraved tray with inscription “Presented to Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Scott by C.N.R. Supervisors, Winnipeg August 2nd 1927.” Length 26 in. Width 17 in.

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Hudson River Inlay “Jammin” Board Mirror, marquetry medium, contains 450 pieces of inlay, 20 wood species, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone shell, and Turquoise, contains wood identification chart on reverse 40 ¼ in. x 32 ¼ in.

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Outstanding American Life Size Carved Pine Eagle Sculpture, Philadelphia, attributed to William Rush, 1st quarter of the 19th century, a marked resemblance to an eagle which Rush carved for the Hibernia Engine Co. of Philadelphia about 1810 (currently in the Philadelphia Museum of Art), the natural finish exposes its natural wood graining which enhances the effect of the fine carving. Standing on a rock formation paused to take flight, exuding power and grace at the same time. Height 33 ½ in. Wing Span 69 in. […]

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Decalomania Glass Sphere or "Wish Ball"
Decalomania Glass Sphere or “Wish Ball”, 19th century, decorated with images of pretty girls, flowers, birds, children, cupid and other motifs against a polychrome-spattered white ground. Diameter 8 ½ in.

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19th Century Decorated Lady’s Hand Fan, fashioned from wood, fabric and paper with painted decoration depicting Dutch boy and girl picking apples, in shadowbox frame. 13 in. x 19 in.

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19th C. Kaleidoscope by C.C. Bush & Co. Inventors and Mnfrs., Providence, Rhode Island, constructed of leather, brass wood and glass. Height 14 in.

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Fine Ember and Wounaan Indian Woven Basket, in an intricately woven butterfly pattern. Originally from one of the world’s last untouched rain forests on the Panama/Colombia border, the fibers are obtained from wild palm trees and colorfully dyed with extracts of plant leaves, bark and mud. Height 8 ½ in. Diameter 8 ¾ in. Pictured with Set of Seven Hand Hammered Copper Ramekins (Also Available for Purchase)

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19th Century Mahogany Work Box, with drop down writing surface and ink stand, sewing drawer and two open drawers. Height 15 in. Width 12 in. Depth 8 ½ in.

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“The Good Old Days” Silk Weaving, by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry, London, depicting a horse drawn carriage. 10 in. x 12 ½ in.

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19th Century English Oak Stick Barometer, made by J. Hicks, London, England, for Theo Mundoff Optician, 1167 Broadway, New York.

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Pair of Brass Candlesticks, with pierced collars, prisms and large dish pan base. Height 12 in.

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