An Ohio Collection of American Folk Art Sale 2680B
October 27, 2013
Boston
An Ohio Collection of American Folk Art
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Auction Information Auction 2680B
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Provenance
Once in a long while, a collection turns up in exhibition (or, even better from a collector’s perspective, at auction) that has been truly private: essentially undiscussed, unpublished, and unseen. Such is the case with this small group of American folk art objects gathered over more than forty years by a modest Midwestern couple who, quite simply, just loved to live with things that excited them aesthetically. They liked to say that they first collected “good advice.” Their driving force was simply an emotional response to the objects.
Color, pattern, patination, proportion, geometry, clarity of design, and of course, condition, are the words that best describe the focus that emerged. This collection is a refined group, assembled with absolutely no fanfare. The objects, as they usually do, reflect perfectly the personality of the two collectors and the playfulness often inherent in much American folk art.
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Table of Contents 1
Auction & Specialist Information
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Event Information
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Provenance
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Web Site & Online Bidding
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Lots 1–40
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Conditions of Sale
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Absentee Bid Form
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Company Directors & Specialty Departments
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Administrative Staff & Client Services
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Map & Driving Directions
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Parking & Accommodations
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Dining
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Catalog Subscription Form
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1 Molded Copper Pineapple-form Architectural Finial, New England, late 19th century, molded and soldered sheet copper in the form of a pineapple, the symbol of hospitality, with scrolled foliage, mounted on a round, domed base, verdigris surface with traces of earlier paint, ht. 18, dia. 13 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1999. $2,000-4,000
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2 Floral-decorated Yellow-painted Lift-top Hanging Candle Box, paint decoration probably by Barbara Ebersol, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, c. 1860, rectangular box with arched backboard, slanted, beveledged, pintle-hinged lid, and canted front, the front polychrome decorated with a basket of flowers flanked by the initials “L” and “B,” the arch and sides ornamented with blossoms, ht. 7 3/4, wd. 12 1/2, dp. 5 3/8 in. Provenance: Jim and Nancy Glazer, purchased in 1992. Literature: See Decorative Arts of the Amish of Lancaster County, by Daniel and Kathryn McCauley (Good Books, 1988), p. 24, for a similarly shaped and decorated wall box. Of that box, McCauley writes, “This example was owned by Simon (1819-1886) and Barbara (King) Zook (1824-1917), who were neighbors to the Ebersol family. According to family tradition, the box was decorated by Barbara Ebersol when the original red finish began to show wear. It is painted in the colors Ebersol favored early in her career.” $8,000-12,000
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3 Fancy Paint-decorated Lady’s Sewing Box, probably Pennsylvania, c. 1830, with two small cased drawers on a large cased drawer with applied molding, supported on shaped bracket feet, painted yellow with an urn of flowers and two birds decorating the top, stylized blossoms decorating the sides, with red and green striped borders, the two small drawers with mahogany veneer fronts, the large drawer with a bird’s-eye maple front centered with a mother-of-pearl disc, the drawers lined with early floral and geometric patterned wallpaper, the bottom of the large drawer inscribed in pencil: “Williom Kinzle Moud this,” ht. 9, wd. 13 1/2, dp. 10 3/4 in.
Provenance: James and Ruth O. Keene collection, indicated by the drawer sides bearing “K” inventory numbers (K 1063), and who presumably purchased it from Jesse Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan; James and Nancy Glazer, purchased in 1994. $8,000-12,000
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4 Paint-decorated Bride’s Box, Pennsylvania, c. 1820, oblong covered box with poplar top and bottom and lapped-seam constructed sides joined with flat tin staples, the exterior decorated with an arabesque pattern in gray with green and salmon dots on a creamy white ground, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 9, lg. 13 in.
5 Paint-decorated Small Oval Covered Box, Leverett, Massachusetts, c. 1830, lappedseam constructed box with pine top and bottom and maple sides, painted green with a red- and white-painted stylized flower painted on the top with red dot border, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 4 3/4, lg. 6 1/4 in.
6 Small Floral Paint-decorated Bird’s-eye Maple Box, New England, c. 1825, dovetailconstructed rectangular box, the red-painted lid fastened with wire, the front decorated with a red and green plant, the sides with a flowerpot and green plant, ht. 4, wd. 9, dp. 5 1/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Bob Burger; Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1996. $4,000-6,000
Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased 2001. $1,500-2,500
Provenance: Formerly in the Susan and Raymond Egan collection, with collection label on the bottom of the box, sold at Northeast Auctions, August 5, 2006, Lot 618. $2,500-3,500
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7 Paint-decorated Firkin with Swing Handle, America, c. 1865, stave and lapped-seam hoop-constructed wood firkin with dark blue/ black-painted lid centered with a white linear geometric design, the sides painted with red and black zigzag design, with green and dark blue/black painted hoops, ht. 9 1/2 in.
8 Rare Painted Windsor Fan-back Upholstered Armchair, probably from the shop of Joseph Henzey, Philadelphia, c. 178090, with carved knuckle handholds and finely turned arm supports, legs, and stretchers, early green paint over earlier red, tacked leather upholstery, ht. 41, seat ht. 15 in.
Provenance: G.W. Samaha Antiques, purchased in 1985. $1,500-2,500
Provenance: James and Nancy Glazer, purchased in 1989. Note: Joseph Henzey worked at 106 South Eighth Street in Philadelphia. $8,000-12,000
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9 Paint-decorated Dome-top Box, attributed to the “Compasswork Decorator” of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1800-40, the rectangular dovetail-constructed pine and poplar box with sheet iron and wire hinges and punch-decorated sheet iron hasp, the top and sides ornamented with compass-incised, red and white hand-painted flower blossoms and foliage, on a blue ground, ht. 9, wd. 13 1/4, dp. 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Collection of Ruth and James O. Keene, the interior of the box lid bearing their “K” inventory number (K 532); WaltersBenisek, purchased in 1996.
Literature: The box is illustrated in the exhibition catalog American Folk Arts from the Collection of James and Ruth O. Keene, The Detroit Institute of Arts, March 1-26, 1960, No. 15, p. 24; and a similar example is illustrated in The Pennsylvania German Collection, by Beatrice B. Garvan, Philadelphia Museum of Art, p. 15. Note: Similar works by this maker can be found in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware. $8,000-12,000
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10 Folk Carved and Paint-decorated Bird, Pennsylvania, c. 1850-80, upright standing figure with outstretched wings, with painted eyes, delineated beak, feathers, and feet, with stylized polychrome painted feathers, mounted on a small carved tree stump with polychrome paint, (imperfections), ht. 21 1/4, wd. 28 1/2, dp. 25 in. Provenance: Potter Palmer, Chicago; John Behrman; G.W. Samaha Antiques, purchased in 1988. $30,000-50,000
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11 Bird Tree Sculpture, America, c. 1860, with central tapered wooden shaft issuing three tiers of four shaped wrought iron arms, each arm or branch mounted with a carved bird figure, graduating in size from top to bottom, the birds painted dark red flecked with black, the tree mounted on a black-painted carved square base, (minor imperfections), ht. 23 1/4, dia. 4 to 13 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Julie and Sandy Palley; Robert Kinnamon and Brian Ramaekers; Dan Flavin; Betty Sterling (1970s); Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2004. $20,000-40,000
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12 Benjamin Greenleaf (Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1769-1821) Portrait of George Brackett of Randolph, Vermont, Age 11 Months, Holding a Bird. Signed, dated, and subject identified in inscriptions on the backboard “George Brackett born wednesday November the 21 1810/Painted by Benj.n Greenleaf at Randolf Vermont September 6 1811.” Reversepainted in oil on glass, 12 1/4 x 10 in., in a probably original black-painted molded wood frame. Condition: Glass cracked u.r. corner, scattered craquelure and retouch.
Literature: For information on the artist see the article “Who was Benjamin Greenleaf?” by Arthur and Sybil Kern, Antiques World, September 1981, pp. 38-47; and the article “Benjamin Greenleaf: Nineteenth Century Portrait Painter,” by the same authors, in The Clarion, Spring/Summer edition, 1985, pp. 40-47. Note: The inscription on the backboard places the artist in a location where he was not previously known to paint. The inclusion of a bird in the composition is apparently unique. $8,000-12,000
Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1996.
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13 American School, Early 20th Century Vermont Farm Landscape, c. 1915. Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 22 x 27 1/4 in., in a faux bois painted wood frame. Condition: Minor craquelure on topmost building. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1996. Note: This painting is one of a few folk art landscapes executed by an unidentified artist who worked in the Lake Champlain areas of Vermont, New York State, and Quebec. One work is illustrated on the dust jacket of Folk Painters of America, by Robert Bishop (E.P. Dutton, New York). Another work is held in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum collection. $15,000-25,000
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14 American School, Early 20th Century House by the Railroad Tracks. Unsigned, dated “1914� in the foundation. Gouache on paper with rule-embossed outlines and details, 21 x 38 in., in a faux bois painted wood frame. Condition: Repaired tears l.l., minor light stains.
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Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1999. Note: See Lot 13 for work by the same artist. This work reportedly depicts an area in northern Vermont, a claim substantiated by the English and French words on the railroad crossing signage. $8,000-12,000
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15 Paint-decorated Pine Blanket Chest, Schoharie or Albany County, New York, 1815-30, the molded lift top opens to a well with till, all on a molded bracket base, with original painted decoration of overall blue, the facade with urn of cabbage roses flanked by the letters “C.C.,” the owner’s initials, all bordered by meandering budded vines joining flowers at each corner, ht. 21, wd. 47, dp. 20 in. Provenance: Dr. C.W. Brooks, Virginia; James and Nancy Glazer, purchased in 1987. $15,000-25,000
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16 Folk Carved and Painted Pig Sculpture, Syracuse, New York, c. 1880, fully carved standing wood figure with detailed carved ears, delineated eyes and snout, and curled tail, original white painted surface, applied wool saddle blanket, ht. 10 5/8, wd. 6, lg. 20 1/2 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1995. Note: This figure was reportedly found in a building in south Syracuse, New York, used as a cannonball factory during the Civil War and later as a butcher shop. The figure may have once been a child’s ride-on toy, as the bottom of the feet have dowel plugs where they may have been attached to a wheeled base. $50,000-75,000
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17 Carved Wooden Rooster Weathervane, America, c. 1860-80, flattened full-body figure finely carved from a single piece of wood, constructed with three long internal dowels, the carved legs attached to the body with mortise and tenon joinery, secured with wooden pegs, weathered original gold leaf, with stand, overall ht. 22 1/2, lg. 16 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2002. $20,000-30,000
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18 Paint-decorated Checkers/Parcheesi Game Board, America, late 19th century, square double-sided painted panel with applied mitered molding, one side painted with a checkers game with a border of colored-segmented lines, and surrounded by colorful diamond chains on a creamy white ground, the reverse painted with a Parcheesi game with polychrome five-point stars in the corners, 16 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.
Provenance: America Hurrah, purchased in 1989. $4,000-6,000
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19 Small Paint-decorated Parcheesi Game Board, America, late 19th century, square poplar panel with rounded corners and scribed and polychrome painted playing field, 13 x 13 in. Provenance: Stephen Douglas Antiques; Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2003. $4,000-6,000
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20 Paint-decorated Parcheesi Game Board, America, last half 19th century, square wood panel with applied flat mitered molding, offset “X� in a square geometric pattern playing field, painted in shades of red, black, and yellow on a gray field, old varnished surface, (minor paint wear), 17 x 17 in. Provenance: John Sideli; Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1999. $4,000-6,000
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21 Walnut Candlestand with Game Boarddecorated Top, probably New England, c. 1830, the square top on a vase- and ringturned post and tripod base of shaped legs, the top retains original decoration centering a checkerboard, the border with Union shields and geometric stars alternating with a heart, a spade, a diamond, and a club, ht. 27, wd. 17, dp. 17 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1996. $4,000-6,000
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22 Cast Zinc and Molded Copper “Index” Horse Weathervane, J. Howard & Co., West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, c. 1860, the socalled “Index” horse weathervane is named for its inclusion in the Index of American Design, an early 20th century comprehensive source record to determine what is “American” in the decorative arts; the front portion of the body of cast zinc, with molded sheet copper mid and hind sections, applied copper ears, mane, and corrugated tail, weathered verdigris surface, with stand, overall ht. 20 1/2, lg. 24 in. Provenance: Paul and Cheryl Scott; WaltersBenisek, purchased in 1999. $30,000-50,000
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23 Rare Small Rearing Arabian Horse Weathervane, attributed to A.L. Jewell & Co., Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1860, flattened full-body molded sheet copper figure with pierced eyes and forelock, repoussĂŠ mane and tail, verdigris patina with remnants of earlier yellow primer, with stand, ht. 19, lg. 18 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2004. $20,000-30,000
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24 Molded Gilt Copper Leaping Stag Weathervane, America, late 19th century, molded full-body sheet copper figure mounted on a copper rod, weathered gilt surface with traces of verdigris, with stand, overall ht. 28 3/4, lg. 30 1/2 in. Provenance: Cory Daniels; Pam Boynton; Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2004. Note: A die-impressed inscription on one side of the tail denotes a 20th century owner in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. $8,000-12,000
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25 Yellow-painted Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Sheep Weathervane, America, last quarter 19th century, flattened full-body figure with cast zinc head, molded sheet copper body with embossed wooly texture, limetinted yellow paint with traces of verdigris patina and earlier gilt, mounted on a copper rod, with stand, (imperfections), overall ht. 24, lg. 28 1/2 in. Provenance: Paul and Cheryl Scott; WaltersBenisek, purchased in 1998. Note: Reportedly used on a barn in Haverhill or North Haverhill, New Hampshire. $20,000-30,000
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26 Rare Large Copper Fighting Cock Weathervane, attributed to A.L. Jewell & Co., Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1860, flattened full-body figure with cast zinc comb, eyes, and thighs, with repoussĂŠ sheet copper wings, tail, spurs, and feet, mounted on a large sphere, original verdigris patina, with stand, overall ht. 38 1/2, lg. 26 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1999. $8,000-12,000
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27 Gilt Copper Rooster Weathervane, J.W. Fiske, New York City, late 19th century, flattened full-body molded sheet copper figure with embossed feathers, mounted on an arrow with corrugated tail, weathered gilt surface over verdigris and yellow sizing, with stand, overall ht. 24 1/4, lg. 26 1/4 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2003. $4,000-6,000
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28 Fanciful Pictorial Needlework Picture of Animals, Trees, and Flowers, America, c. 1825-35, executed in wool yarns on a linen foundation with cross and chain stitches depicting a large dog at the center, surrounded by two trees, flowering shrubs and vines, a gate, a house, and an assortment of animals including a cat, horses, cows, chickens, ducks, an emu, a bird of paradise, an eagle, an owl, and several other birds, with “Theten hall� stitched l.c., (minor stitch losses, fading, toning), 21 x 39 1/4 in., in a later molded walnut frame, with its original wooden backboard. Provenance: Jan Whitlock; Walters-Benisek, purchased in 2003. $15,000-25,000
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29 Large Squirrel on Stump Sewer-tile Pottery Planter, central Ohio, c. 1920, high-fired salt-glazed red clay modeled in the form of a seated squirrel eating a nut while perched on a large tree-stump-form planter with three limbs for planting and scribed surface resembling bark, ht. 34, dia. 21 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek. $2,000-3,000
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30 Paint-decorated Pine Tall Case Clock, Maine, possibly South Paris, c. 1830, the hood with flat cornice and tombstone-shaped door reveals the white-painted, polychrome floral-painted and gilt wooden dial, wooden thirty-hour movement, original decoration of burnt sienna and ochre graining highlighted by yellow and green-painted borders centering flowers, all on cutout base, ht. 79 in. Provenance: Paul and Cheryl Scott; The Estate of Julie and Sandy Palley; WaltersBenisek, purchased in 2003. Note: A weaver’s chair painted by the same decorator was sold to a private collector by Jan Whitlock. $25,000-35,000
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31 Diminutive Putty-painted Pine Chest over Drawer, possibly Maine, c. 1830-40, the lift top opens to a well, with drawer below, on bracket base and cutout sides, original puttypainted surface of ochre and burnt sienna highlighted with red and green, ht. 29, wd. 37 1/4, dp. 17 in. Provenance: Chris Huntington, until June 1974, when it was illustrated on the cover of his collection’s catalog at George Morrill’s auction, on location in Mount Vernon, Maine; James and Nancy Glazer, purchased in 1984. $15,000-25,000
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32 Red-painted Pine Wall Timepiece, George G. Brewster, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, c. 1834, the rectangular hood enclosing a whitepainted wooden dial and brass movement engraved “G.G. Brewster, Portsmouth, N.H.,” above the trapezoidal throat with circular cutout revealing the pendulum bob, on a rectangular box with mitered frame enclosing a reverse-painted panel showing a farmhouse, all on molded base, ht. 36 in. Provenance: Roger Bacon, Exeter, New Hampshire; Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little; G.W. Samaha Antiques, Milan, Ohio, purchased in 1994.
Note: The clock is inscribed and labeled with the makers’ names in several places. It bears two “jelly labels” typed by Nina Fletcher Little and affixed to the inside of the case, the first of which reads: “Clock works by ‘Geo. G. Brewster,’ 1797-1872, b. Portsmouth, where he worked at clock making until he became a dental surgeon. Brass plate behind wheel is engraved ‘G.G. Brewster, Portsmouth, N.H. 1834.’ Clocks by Brewster are rare”; the other reads: “Clock case made & assembled by Thos. Gerrish Furber, born Sept. 14, 1811. Married in Newington, N.H. to Eliz. Dow, 1837. Pencil insc. ‘Madd [sic] & Warranted by T.G. Furber, Newington N.H. Clocks.’ A desk signed by Furber is also known.” $8,000-12,000
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33 Rare Painted Wood Carving of a Boston Bull Terrier, by Augustus (Gus) Wilson (18641950), South Portland, Maine, 1930-35, fully carved standing figure constructed of several joined wood segments, with black, white, and red paint, original brass-studded red leather collar, ht. 12, wd. 8 3/4, lg. 25 in. Provenance: This rare life-size carving of a Boston bull terrier appears to be a unique subject by Gus Wilson, a lighthouse keeper and decoy maker from South Portland, Maine. It is the rarest carving from a remarkable intact group of Wilson bird carvings that passed down over thirty-five years ago through the hands of David Pinardi, a picker from Leverett, Massachusetts. Pinardi sold the group to Bill Hubbard, a renowned western Massachusetts auctioneer, author, antiquarian, and collector who kept them for himself until he parted with the dog in 2005. Mr. Hubbard, who died in 2011, kept the dog in his home office, guarding his desk. Don Walters and Mary Benisek kept this piece in their personal collection until offering it to its current owner.
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This sculpture relates best to the three rare life-size standing tiger carvings for which Gus Wilson is famously known. Shared details include methods of layered or built-up construction, thick enamel-like paint, red paint used in the nostrils and eye linings, and the manner in which the feet and toes are carved. A smaller scale tiger by Wilson was sold at Northeast Auctions, November 5, 2005, Lot 100. Literature: For pictures of Gus Wilson’s carved tigers, see Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture (Henry N. Abrams, Inc., 1998), no. 78; and Folk Art in America: A Personal View, by Adele Earnest (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1984), pp. 12-13. We would like to thank to Don Walters for the research and provenance of this carving. $125,000-175,000
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34 Geometric Paint-decorated Box, New England, c. 1850, rectangular pine box with hinged lid, decorated on the top and sides with an intricate polychrome painted geometric tile and eight-point star design and patterned borders, ht. 6, wd. 14, dp. 9 in. Provenance: Collection of Robert Wilkins and Suzanne Courcier; Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1997. $6,000-8,000
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35 Queen Anne Red-painted Tiger Maple Tea Table, southeastern Massachusetts, c. 1750-80, with oval top on cutout apron joining splayed tapering legs ending in pad feet on balls, original surface, the table in an extraordinary state of preservation, ht. 25 1/2, wd. 34, dp. 26 in.
Literature: This table is illustrated and discussed in Brock Jobe et al., Harbor and Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850, as plate 30, p. 108. In the entry, the table is compared to similar tables made in Newport, Rhode Island, and Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The authors write, “the most dramatic feature of the table is the ball underneath each pad, which, along with the splay of the legs, gives the table a bold vitality.� The table was exhibited at Winterthur in conjunction with the publication of Harbor and Home. Provenance: Found in Padanaram, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; Fine Americana, Skinner, November 1, 1986, Lot 199; G.W. Samaha Antiques, purchased in 1987. $50,000-75,000
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36 Polychrome Paint-decorated Dome-top Box, New England, early 19th century, rectangular pine box with hinged lid, the top and sides with stenciled white and black blossoms on a salmon-colored ground, the olive green borders with repeating black and white fish-like designs, with painted tole-like scrolled foliage on the front below the iron lockplate, (imperfections), ht. 10, wd. 29 1/2, dp. 11 3/4 in.
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Provenance: James and Nancy Glazer, purchased in 1992. $6,000-8,000
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37 Painted Wooden Flying Canada Goose Weathervane, southeastern Massachusetts, c. 1920, shaped flat body with applied shaped wings, black and white paint, with stand, overall ht. 7 1/2, wd. 23, lg. 21 1/2 in. Provenance: Found by Bill Taylor. $2,500-3,500
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38 White- and Gray-painted Pine Storage Box, Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, c. 1820, the beaded lift top opens above a dovetail-constructed box on trestle feet, old surface, ht. 22, wd. 67, dp. 18 in. Provenance: The Snow Hill Society, Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; “Unreserved public auction of the contents of the ‘Snow Hill Nunnery’ Property of the German Seventh Day Baptist Church of Snow Hill, Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania,” Horst Auctioneers, August 11, 1997, Lot 189; Connie Hayes. $2,500-3,500
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39 Cast Iron Hearth Trivet, “W. BRIMBY BALTIMORE 1841,” with cast hearts, blossoms, thistle, and pinwheel designs, maker’s mark and date cast on underside of handle, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 13 in. $400-600
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40 Painted Wooden “THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET” Sign, Plymouth, Massachusetts, c. 1920, rectangular crate panel with whimsical polychrome decoration with stylized inscriptions “THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET” over the rebus “All’s (Well) That End’s (Well),” flanked by an owl and a parrot, with abstract designs on the ends, the reverse inscribed “Plymouth, Mass.,” 8 x 23 in. Provenance: Walters-Benisek. $3,000-5,000
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Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. 6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston. 10. Except for property purchased via On-line Auctions, a premium equal to 20% of the final bid price up to and including $500,000, plus 12% of the final bid over $500,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyer’s premium on property purchased via On-line Auctions will be in an amount up to 23% of the final bid price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. 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FOR OFFICE USE Marlborough
Boston
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63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429
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274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100
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www.skinnerinc.com
Board of Directors
Administration
Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. Skinner Richard Albright John Deighton Barnet Fain Stephen L. Fletcher Karen M. Keane Andrew Payne President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. Keane Chief Financial Officer - Don Kelly Executive Vice President - Stephen L. Fletcher Vice Presidents - Eric Jones, Marie Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr
Expert Departments
20th Century Design - Jane D. Prentiss Assistant: Shannon M. Ames American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. Starr Assistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. Haff American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher Deputy Director: Chris Barber; Assistants: Karen Langberg, Kelli Lucas Stewart American Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas Deihl Antique Motor Vehicles - Jane D. Prentiss Asian Works of Art - Judith Dowling Assistants: Karen Mak, Suhyung Kim Books & Manuscripts - Devon Gray Bottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. Fletcher Ceramics - Stuart G. Slavid Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Robert C. Cheney Assistant: Jonathan Dowling Couture - Anne Fallon Discovery Auctions - Anne Fallon Assistants: Melissa Riebe, Kyle Johnson European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. Slavid Assistants: Leah Kingman, Stephanie Opolski Fine Wines - Marie Keep Assistant: Michael J. Moser Historic Arms & Militaria - Joel Bohy
63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429
Jewelry - Victoria Bratberg Assistant: John Colasacco Judaica - Kerry Shrives Musical Instruments - Director Pro Tem: Jill Arbetter Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Director Pro Tem: Erika Jorjorian Silver - Stuart G. Slavid
274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100 www.skinnerinc.com
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Toys & Dolls - Anne Fallon Auctioneers - LaGina Austin, Chris Barber, Robert C. Cheney, John Colasacco, Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney
Exhibitions & Property Distribution
Marlborough:
Warehouse Manager - Fred Trottier, 508.970.3261
Auction Coordinator - Melanie Trottier-Mitcheson, 508.970.3103
Boston:
Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308
Auction Coordinator - Benjamin Evans, 617.874.4329
Marlborough:
Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269
Accounts Payable, Consignment - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.3268
Accounts Payable, Trade - Kevin Rota, 508.970.3283
Subscriptions
Marlborough:
Jessica Turner, 508.970.3240
Service Departments
Appraisal & Auction Services - LaGina Austin, Christine E. Finn, Rachel Kingsley, Ava Pandiani
Finance Department
Advertising Production - Pamela Van de Houten Boston Gallery Director - Laura V. Sweeney Assistant Gallery Director: Paige Lewellyn Catalog Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina Harrison Consignment Services - Patricia Walker King, Carol Zeigler, Kealyn Garner Customer Relations - Carol McCaffrey Institutional Relations - L. Emerson Tuttle Human Resources - Carol McCaffrey Information Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry Shrives Assistants: Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa Riebe Managing Director - Marie C. Keep Marketing & Public Relations - Kate de Bethune, Kathryn Gargolinski, Jessica Turner Photographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. Antkowiak, John Cornelius Receptionists - Marlborough: Katie Fitzgerald Boston: Sarah L. Collins Staff Portraits - Cheryl Richards Photography Transportation - Eric Jones
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Directions to Skinner’s Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley. The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the South: Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station. Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. Kneeland Street becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From Logan Airport: Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in the ramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn left onto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza. Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.
From the North: Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive.  Merge onto MA-28 South via the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turn left onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.
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Parking Indoor Parking
Outdoor Parking
City Place Parking Garage 8 Park Plaza (access on Charles Street) Mon.-Fri.: up to 1 hr.-$8, $4 each additional hr., to max $20 Evenings (5pm-2:30am): $20 flat rate Sat & Sun (6am-5pm): $5 per 1/2 hr. MCCA Boston Common Garage Zero Charles Street (between the Boston Common & Public Garden) Mon.-Fri.: up to 1 hr.-$10, $4 each additional hr., up to 10m hrs. $23, to max $28 Evenings & Weekends: $12 flat rate The Four Seaons Hotel Parking Garage 200 Boylston Street $26 up to 2 hrs., $30 up to 3 hrs., $35 up to 6 hrs., $49 all day
LAZ Parking Back Bay Garage 500 Boylston Street (222 Berkeley Street) 617.266.7006 Night & Day rates: 1/2 hr.- $8, 1 hr.- $10, 1 1/2 hr.- $18, 2 hrs.- $20, 2 1/2 hrs.- $26, 3-24 hrs.- $37 Weekend Rates: 1/2 hr.- $8, $2 each additional 1/2 hr., to max $22 Motor Mart Garage 201 Stuart Street Up to 1 hr.-$8, 1 to 2 hrs.-$12, 2-3 hrs-$16/3-12 hrs.-$20/12-24 hr.-$31 weekends up to 3 hrs/$8 200 Stuart Street Garage At Revere Hotel Boston Common 200 Stuart Street 3-12 hrs.-$22 12-24 hrs.-$40
(recommended for trucks) LAZ Parking 130 Arlington Street 617.426.0604 $7 per 1/2 hr. $20 all day (weekdays only) $15 nights (starting at 4pm) and weekends Billy’s Parking 222 Stuart Street 617.632.2881 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm-$6 each 1/2 hr., $20 max $30 vans or trucks $25 during events in area Sat., Sun. & evenings $20 flat fee
The Taj Hotel Parking Garage 15 Arlington Street Up to 24 hrs.-$44
Boston Hotels with Skinner Corporate Rates
Boston Hotels Boston Harbor Hotel 70 Rowe’s Wharf Boston, MA 02110 Tel: 1.800.654.2000 Fax: 617.345.6799
Nine Zero Hotel 90 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02108 617.772.5800
Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro 25 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 617.723.7575
Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.267.5300 Fax: 617.375.9648
The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common 10 Avery Street Boston, MA 02111 Tel: 617.912.3315 Fax: 617.912.3375
The Colonnade 120 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 617.424.7000
Four Seasons 200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 617.351.2036
Taj Boston 15 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116 617.536.5700
Eliot Hotel 370 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 617.267.1607
The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. Boston, MA 02114 617.224.4000
Westin-Copley Plaza 10 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 1.800.228.3000 Fax: 617.424.7483
Loews Boston Back Bay Hotel 350 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 1.855.495.6397
The Park Plaza 64 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 617.426.2000 The Revere Hotel Boston Common 200 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617.482.1800 Fax: 617.451.2750
Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 1.800.228.9290 Fax: 617.236.5885
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Restaurants
Fine Dining Dante Royal Sonesta Hotel 5 Cambridge Parkway 617-806-4200 Mediterranean restaurant with great views of the Charles River and Boston skyline.
Davio’s 75 Arlington St. 617-357-4810 Northern Italian steak house.
Grill 23 & Bar 161 Berkley Street (Stuart Street) 617-542-2255 Great steak, seafood, wine list, and service.
L’Espalier 774 Boylston St. 617-262-3023 Fine French dining and wines with a wonderful pre-fixe menu.
No. 9 Park 9 Park St. 617-742-9991 Barbara Lynch’s bistro showcases inspired French and Italian influenced food and wine on Beacon Hill.
Radius 85 High St. 617-426-1234 Features a modern French menu focusing on seasonal ingredients accompanied by a thoughtful wine list.
Scampo The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles St. 617-536-2100 Lydia Shire’s latest restaurant, featuring Italian fare produced in an open kitchen upstairs at the Liberty Hotel.
Troquet
Summer Shack
140 Boylston St. 617-695-9463 French restaurant and wine bar perched at the edge of the Boston Common and the theatre district.
50 Dalton St. 617-867-9955 Jasper White serves well-executed seaside favorites in a casual Back Bay setting.
Via Matta 79 Park Plaza 617-422-0008 Elegant Italian fare and beautiful wines in a vibrant dining room - the best of Italy in Boston’s Back Bay creates an unforgettable experience.
Moderate Aquitaine 569 Tremont Street 617-424-8577 Parisian bistro style fare.
The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel 200 Boylston St. 617-338-4400 Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in an elegant yet comfortable lounge setting with views of the Boston Public Garden.
East Ocean City 25-29 Beach St. 617-542-2504 Outstanding Chinese food restaurant highlighting seafood dishes with a full-service bar.
Lala Rokh on Beacon Hill 97 Mt. Vernon Street 617-720-5511 Authentic regional Persian cuisine, handselected wine list, knowledgeable waitstaff.
McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
Inexpensive Au Bon Pain 26 Park Plaza (across the street from Skinner) or 431 Boylston Street (at Berkeley Street) 617-338-8948 Casual café offers quick service.
Davio’s To Go 10 St. James Galleria Atrium 617-357-4810 Casual Italian take-out lunch spot with daily special pastas, soups, and salads.
Flash’s 310 Stuart St. 617-574-8888 American comfort food served with classic cocktails in a casual setting.
Parish Café 361 Boylston St. 617-247-4777 American restaurant with seasonal outdoor seating features sandwiches created by renowned local chefs.
Piattini 226 Newbury Street 617-536-2020 Italian wine bar with an eclectic menu; specializes in Italian-style tapas.
The Upper Crust 20 Charles Street 617-723-9600 Gourmet thin crust pizza.
36 Columbus Ave 617-482-3999 Fresh seafood offerings that change daily.
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