Rare original finish owl decoy by Herter. Glass eyes, plus horn beak.

  19"H.  Has original hooks for hanging.  Right top of head has minor chewing by animal.  $1750.

Carved owl's head wall piece, finely

done, late 1800's, dark natural attic use

Oval green-painted Shaker box, one finger on box and one on top. 6-1/4"W 2-1/2"H 4-3/4"D. 

Click on image for another view.

$550.   

Pull toy glass-eyed horse on original platform

with iron wheels.  Horse has hide covering

with much hair missing, and it is shrinking

and separating in a few places.  Tail is real

horsehair, but there is no mane.  Bridle is all

there.  c. 1890.  Measures 3-3/4" x 10-1/4"

X 11-3/4" high including platform.  $425.

Nicely decorated dome-top box with snipe hinges.

Back of box is not painted.  Original lock. 4-5/8"H x

8-1/4"W x 4"D.      $750.

Hooked rug mounted on fabric over acid-

proof board.  Still life or theorum style of fruit in compote, soft colors.  c. 1940's.

28-1/2" x 21-1/2"    $595.

American Marble Game "QUITON", Eagle

decoration makes it special.  Early 1900's.  Click

on image to see the small tray that goes with it

to collect played  non-scoring marbles.  Makes

a unique wall-hanger. Use any marbles with it.

12-7/8"W x 31-1/2" H.        $1295.

Yellowware Bowl with mocha seaweed decoration

in deep blue.  Decoration is on three sides, so

click on image to see the other two.  Just taken out

of personal collection. Mint condition.  11-1/4"diam x

5"H        $665.

Small Pennsylvania pierced tin heart-

shaped mold with ring for hanging. It

sits on three feet and is in perfect

condition.  It's approx 6"x 6" and 

stands 3-1/2" high.   $550.

Papier mache bunch of bananas in soft

yellow paint.  A little white showing on

tips, but generally in very good condition.

12" x 8-1/2" x 4"     $595.

Papier mache Grandpa Rabbit.  Paint and

condition are perfect exept for a few chips

on feet (can be seen in the photo).  This is

exactly like the doorstop except for size.  It

is neither a candy container nor a bank,

since there are no openings.  I believe this

to be a rare piece.  approx. 8-7/8" x 5".

$895.

Small Peaseware compote (unmarked). 

exceptional form, a little varnish missing on

underside of lip.  Good condition.  5-1/4”H,

6” diameter at widest.  See other views.

    $850.

Wonderful hollow-cut silhouette of lady.

Excellent gold detailing.  Very good

period frame.  5”x6” incl. frame.

Click on image for more views.

     $650.

Child’s cup with several cats playing.

Earthtones with green, red, yellow

floral.  Good condition.  3”H, 3”Diam.  $330.

POCKET WATCH SAMPLER:  “Part not with a

moment but for its worth” sown by Mary

Bowden for her husband’s watch with her

own hair.  These 19^th Century needlework

samplers were stitched to fit inside the

watch case.  This one was done with real

hair and is considered rare.  1-3/4” Diam.

See additional views.    $895.

Child’s cup showing in blue a man

and his mule “Having a Rest.” 

Cup is ~3”H, 3”Diam.  Good condition. $330.

Double sided framed silhouettes.  Woman has gold high-lighting, young man on reverse side could be her son (noses show a family resemblance).  Writing on bottom left says Arthur ---? Black frame.  5-1/8”x4” incl. frame.  $450.

Folky hooked rug of chicken with her chicks.

Early 1900's.  Geometric curved border, soft

colors.  45-1/2" x 28"    SOLD

19th century apple tray in excellent green

paint.  Canted sides with interesting cutout

handles.  Initials are those of the owner.

24-3/4" x 15-1/4" x 3-1/2"  Click on image

for other views.  SOLD

Blue wallpapered hat box, early 1800's.

Top has people, horse, trees, and

buildings.  Front and back has garden

and statues.  Similar to those seen in

Shelburne Museum.  16"x10".  SOLD

Fine candlebox, c. 1790-1820.  Original

red/brown finish.  Dovetailed top and

bottom, slide front.  Note curvature of

top.  18-1/2"H x 4-3/4"W x 4"D.

Click on image for additional views.  SOLD

Box with original soft mustard paint,

with green and red lines around borders.

Solid mustard on back.  T-head nails

circa 1860. 10"W x 7"D x 5"H. SOLD

Unusual nest of three small wooden

buckets in original choice blue paint.

2", 3", and 3-1/2"tall.  19th century.

Click on image to see them separately.

SOLD

Mid-1800's wall box in original blue paint,

small square nails or T-heads, 11"W,

6-1/2"D, 7" at highest point, click on

image to see under side.     SOLD

Handled firkin in old blue paint, second

surface.  Note pointed laps and copper nails.

12"H, 11-3/4" diam.     SOLD

Wooden-handled covered pantry box in

good blue paint with red, white, and blue

pinwheel on lid and two initials.  Box is

made with extra details.  Lap on box top

is tapered.  11-1/4" diam., 7"H     SOLD

Dome-top box with small wire snipe hinges,

original blue paint, mid 1800's.  10-3/4"W x

6"H x 6-1/2"D.  Click on image to see back

view.  SOLD

Rare tole tea box in green paint with

mustard trim and delicate feet.  (one foot

was resoldered at base many years ago).

c. 1820's.  5-1/4" W x 4-3/4 H.   SOLD