Louwers Antiques

We have been long time collectors and part time dealers for the past 40 some years. We were originally from Michigan but were residents of Florida for the past 30 years and spent summers in Maine. Our love is fine American furniture and Country accessories, woodenware, baskets, quilts, folk art and fine art. We also have extensive interest in early American and Continental metal ware (brass, copper, pewter, iron and tin) and early lighting devices. Everything is sold with a full guarantee to our customers satisfaction. Returns are excepted less shipping costs. Any reasonable offer is considered. Payments are by check or Pay pal for credit. If you are interested in layaway terms we can easily work with you.
Original old mustard tin made to look like a steamer trunk from the late 19thc. with a brass latch. The tin measures 13″ x 7″ high x 9″ deep. It is from the Restorff and Bettmann company in New York, and was used to carry and sell their shoe dressings and oils. The inside of the lid has a fabulous full size ad showing the ladies shoes of the period. In very good condition.
Price: $165.00
Finely turned wooden treenware pedestal container with wonderful turned finial has tiny piece of bone at top . In excellent condition. 8" tall x 4 1/8" diameter.
Price: $675.00
1940's pine wooden Eagle carving with gilt and painted red, white and blue shield. 23 1/2" wide x 8 3/4" tall x 3" deep. In great condition.
Price: $725.00
Aqua pear shaped raised embossed swirl pattern blown flask with broken pontil. 9" tall. Excellent condition.
Price: $275.00
Early 20thc. aqua clear colored bottle 10 1/4" tall x 4 1/4" diameter blown in 2 part mold with smooth bottom. "Natures Materia Medica" with raised embossed picture of a woman sitting on a stool holding water pitcher. Excellent condition.
Price: $125.00 + shpg
Pr of late 19thc. round mirrored sconces 7 3/4" diameter x 9" tall with several pieces of mirrored glass applied to tinned backs and candle cups. In good condition with some normal mirroring discoloration.
Price: 425.00 pr.
Amber glass bottle w/applied handle and broken pontil. Original painted label "Old Rye Whiskey". In excellent condition.
Price: $425.00
19thc. three legged foot stool with a wonderful heart shaped seat. Legs pegged through the seat and very solid and sturdy.
Price: $195.00 + shpg
Fabulous rare strawberry paint decorated footed master salt with flared rim by Joseph Long Lehn of Lancaster County, PA 1798-1892. Great intricate painting work done by the artist. 2 1/2" tall x 3" diameter.
Price: $725.00
Wonderful example of a finely woven covered NW Indian basket made from spruce root and in excellent condition. 6" diameter.
Price: $475.00
Basket finely woven with old leather strap and fish shaped metal and leather latch. In excellent condition barely used. 12" wide x 7" tall x 5" deep.
Price: $425.00 + shpg
Two intricately hand carved and paint decorated immigrants, man with bagpipes and hat and wife with dotted swiss skirt and scarf. Writing underneath and dated 1934. 7" and 8" tall. Possibly Swedish and by Carl Axel Rolander.
Price: $275.00 Pr
Wonderful pair of glass Sandwich lamps with original pewter burners. In excellent condition.
Price: $795.00 pr
Early lighting with pan and wick pick in great original condition. Hinged lid for oil reservoir and wick 7" t x 7 1/2" d.
Price: $245.00
Large PA chopper with heart cutout blade, unusual shape and turned wooden handle 11" tall x 5 1/4" wide blade.
Price: $250.00
Wonderful green glaze on this jug by John Safford of Monmouth, ME is jug in great condition. Bare spot in glaze from original firing where it may have been against another piece in kiln. 7 1/2" tall.
Price: $625.00
Rare 19thc. iron footman used for a trivet to set your pots on next to your fireplace. In wonderful condition from a longtime collectors estate in Rockland ME. Top 10 3/4"w x 8 1/4"d , base 11 1/4" wx 12 3/4" d and 10" tall.
Price: $250.00
Wonderful shape with brown glaze and manganese splotches decorating the surface. 6" tall and in great condition and probably made in New Hampshire.
Price: $375.00
Early wrought iron pan oil lamp with hook for hanging by the fireplace. Great piece of period iron. 10" tall with hook 5" diameter
Price: $275.00
Early group of four rod and hole trammel hooks. From the left the largest 20.5"-41" x 2" wide, 19"-32" x 1.5 w. , 13"-20.5" x1 3/4" w., smallest 9"-14" x 1.5 w and Priced individually. Great for displaying your early lighting etc.
Price: $225.00-150 ea
Early tin oil lamp filler with nice patina. Hole in top for filling with slide closure on lid. 6 1/2" t. x 4 1/2" d.
Price: $175.00
Wonderful dovetailed construction pinwheel design inlay and heart escutcheon 10.25" x 8.5".
Price: $250.00
Early small embossed leather covered dome document box with old newsprint lining. Original latch and handle. 8" w x 5" d x 3" tall
Price: $250.00
Great wooden owl on base intricately carved from one piece of wood. 9 1/4" tall x 5 1/4" deep x 4" wide.
Price: $225.00
Early 19thc. Maine original grain painted and dovetailed dometop chest with original iron hardware. Found in Maine with beautiful all original paint with heart shaped bail handles on each side. Clean interior that is unfinished natural pine including the original lock and old butt hinges, with no damage. 25 1/4" w x 14" deep x 11" tall.
Price: $950.00
Original painted small tabletop butter churn with shoe feet in bittersweet paint. All original with no replacements bought in Maine. 13" l x 9 1/2" d x 15" t.
Price: $275.00
19thc. English satinwood letter box with engraved brass decoration. Lined interior with separate slots for letters. 8 1/4" w x 5" d x 6 1/2" t.
Price: $325.00
Mid 19thc. "Streaks of Lightning" summer cotton quilt hand stitched 10-12 stitches to the inch and cutout corners for early 3/4 poster beds. Early calico cotton fabrics with muslin backing hand pieced in squares and quilted. In excellent condition made and stored.
Price: $600.00
Mustard original paint decorated table with a matching windsor chair(see photos). Beautiful stencil decorated backs along with ears, knobs and top and table legs outlined. From a Maine estate.
Price: $1200.00 set
Wonderful Maine dovetailed wooden document box with the original blue paint and lock. Newsprint lined with Portland, Maine Weekly Journal interior dated Jan. 24, 1889. 20 5/8" long x 11 1/4" deep x 8 5/8" tall.
Price: $425.00
Fabulous intricately carved oak spoon rack/shelf w/phoenix. Holds twelve spoons and 2 small side shelves for candelsticks at each end. Carved stylized dolphins and dogs, dated "1696" bottom center underneath the stylized dogs. Measures 42" wide x 19" tall, shelves are 4" x 6".
Price: $695.00
Great 19thc. handmade wooden life size seagull with the old weathered surface and remnants of old paint. It was found on a barn in the Cape. The stand representing a cupolo was a later addition to hold the bird in place. 26" wide x 20" tall.
Price: $1050.00
Oil Painting signed and dated 1872, lower left by a known NY artist, Dwight Benton 1834-1903 . Wonderful American original oil on canvas. Blue button up boots probably a boy. This painting is in an old gilt frame. Painting including the frame 37" x 43", and actual canvas size is 28" x 35" without frame.
Price: $1400.00
Early 19thc. American cutlery box with knife and fork design inlaid along with detailed inlaid banding along sides. Great decorative cutout back and hinged lift top. 20"t x 7 3/4" w.
Price: $375.00 + shpg Make an offer
Large heavy brass corner lantern with clear glass fresnel lens and original burner. In beautiful condition and a pink brass with more copper alloy. Chinese export with oriental writing on the brass plaque. 19 " tall x 10" diameter
Price: $625.00
Wonderful early hollow body Brant goose with old painted surface. It has the lead weight or keel on the bottom. 25" long x 8" wide x 9 1/2"tall.
Price: $650.00
Early rare candle and rush light holder. Old wrought bolt finial on top and round disc iron base. All original and guaranteed early. 48" tall x 7" diameter base x 9" wide extension arm.
Price: $950.00
Large life size carving and wonderful work painted and signed by artist "B. Bruffee", Byron Bruffee of MA. 25" long x 8 1/2" tall x 8" wide.
Price: $350.00 + shpg
Wonderful large pair of early 19thc. pastel paintings in the original gilt frames under glass. These are museum quality unsigned White Mountain artwork found in Maine. Saco River and Mt. Chocora both in In great condition with more photos available. 37" x 29 1/2" frame size, 27 1/2" x 20 1/2" actual.
Price: $1750.00 pr
Wonderful Large carved and gilt Pilot House Eagle by Artistic Carving Co. in Boston. In excellent condition with the old gilt and 44" wing span x 24" tall.
Price: $1750.00
Fabulous late 19th/early 20thc. copper full hollow bodied Rooster on arrow weathervane. Some verdegris on body and arrow. Wonderful condition and 38" wide including arrow x 37 1/2" tall x 2 1/2" deep body.
Price: $1400.00
Large "Wildfowler" swan decoy stamped underneath "Wildfowler Decoys Babylon, NY". Original painted surface and excellent condition. Beautiful lines on this wonderful carved wooden decoy. 31" long x 19 1/2" tall x 10" wide.
Price: $1050.00
Wonderful New England redware jug with great color red and green with incised line decoration around the top near the bottom of the handle. Purchased from a collection in Maine probably by John Safford, Monmouth, ME. Great size and in great conditon with with minor flakes to foot. 6" tall.
Price: $795.00
Wonderful early 19th c. brass candle sconces with engraved decoration of sailing ships. Made like the tin sconces. 11 1/4" tall x 4 1/4" wide
Price: $675.00 pr
Wonderful c.1910 toy in the original paint. Engine and one car both in very good original condition. "Hillclimber" stenciled on the car. 30" long.
Price: $750.00 + shpg
1920-30's Winnebago Indian swing handled ash splint basket with red dyed weavers and ribbon decoration. In excellent condition and signed in pencil Lena Blackcoon on bottom, she was from Augusta, WI . 12" tall x 10" D. w/o handle.
Price: $275.00
Walnut whaleside shelf with dovetailed contruction at the base. 36" tall by 28" wide by 9" deep and in excellent condition. Shipping UPS 200.00.
Price: $475.00
Late 19thc. oil on canvas with Maine Coone tabby kittens playing in a basket of yarn and unsigned. Gilt and applied gesso frame. 16" x 9" canvas/ 20" x 13" with frame.
Price: $325.00
Just in time for Halloween. Bulbous three legged kettle with swing handle and original lid 9 1/2" diameter at center x 10" tall, 6 1/2" diameter lid. In great condition from a large estate collection of iron in Rockland, Maine.
Price: Sold
Pr. of wrought iron fine white smithing work on these calipers with a heart set screw for adjustment. 12" long.
Price: $175.00
Wonderful rug with horse 48" x 30" and in overall good condition with some wear around edges.
Price: $275.00
Late 19thc. Oil on canvas of a boy with cows drinking from a stream probably Maine or MA, unsigned. Framed in a gilt decorated frame 24 3/4" x 18 3/4" overall. In wonderful condition.
Price: $395.00
Wooden carved and painted by Casey Edwards of Mnnesota. Clothespin attached to clip to tree, 12" long.
Price: $275.00
Wooden fishing decoy carved and decorated by James Perkins of Duluth Minnesota. 10" long.
Price: $325.00
This late 19thc. chest was "Made by Emory L. Chamberlain b.1822-d.1879 to carry his gold home from California". It has an interesting locking handle on top nice old dry green paint and a note inside. 17 1/2" w x 9 3/4" t x 9 1/2" d.
Price: $200.00
Fabulous early display shelf for a nice collection. Dovetailed and mortised construction with early original blue paint. 48" wide x 34" tall and shelf measures 10 1/2" deep bottom to 4 1/2" deep on top. Shelves are 13 1/2" tall on bottom, 11" tall middle and 10" tall on top. This has the storage capacity of some cupboards.
Price: $1500.00
Carved wooden mouse decoy with wire tail and whiskers and glass eyes, 6" long. signed DFD on lead weight underneath.
Price: $250.00
Wooden Sturgeon decoy with brass spots and wire whiskers 10" long. Signed DFD underneath.
Price: $275.00
Early painted tin friction toy with driver that still works. 4" x 7" with lots of interesting writing on all sides and top. "MEN ONLY, THE FLAVOR LASTS" on the driver step, "ENTERTAIN & ARTISTS AND MODELS" on the door "TIME TO RETIRE" on fender. "LADIES ONLY, BOYS WILL BE BOYS" on passenger step, "SOWS YOUR WILD OATS" on fender. "CHICKENS HERE'S YOUR COUPE". "GOOD LUCK HERE'S HOW, HAPPINESS IN EVERY BOX, MRS. OFTEN, PAPA LOVES MAMA, MY LIZZIE OF THE VALLEY, A TIN YOU LOVE TO TOUCH". "HONEY MOONERS", on back, "I LOVE YOU 4 WHEELS NO BRAKES". On top "SO IS YOUR PAPA, OUR DISGUISED ROLLS ROYCE, Love em and Leave em, IS ZAT SO"! And lots more!!
Price: $225.00
19thc. fabulous trencher in wonderful condition with great figuring and nice patina. 17 1/4" long x 9 1/4" wide x 3" tall.
Price: $450.00 Hold
Sailor Art of an hour glass or mortar. Large wood carving with chain from one piece of wood. 18" long.
Price: $195.00
Late 18th/Early 19thc. alphabet Family sampler from MA. Listing names of the Scott and Paine family from Bellingham, Smithfield and Mendon, MA. In great condition 21" x 22". The small piece of early paper sewn on the right next to Melvina F. Scott who made this sampler when she was 10 yrs. old in the year 1830 (See initials at the center bottom M.F.S, 1830) and hand written on early paper gives her dod,1831. Sewn on by probably another family member when she died a year later.
Price: $895.00
Great vibrant painted wooden double sided "Barber Shop" sign painted on an arrow. Both sides painted the same. 47" wide x 12" x 1 1/4 thick.
Price: $375.00
Large canted walnut wall box with decorative step down decorated back, and square nailed construction. Probably 1870-80's. 21" tall x 12 1/2" w x 10 1/2" deep.
Price: $250.00
Beautiful inlaid and painted checkerboard. Fine detailed inlay on both front and back. Great condition and patina. 24" x 16" x 1 1/2" deep
Price: $450.00
Wonderful stylized dolphin andirons stamped "B & H 9512", Bradley and Hubbard. 14 1/2" tall x 18" long front to back x 7" w.
Price: $375.00 PR
Wooden duck decoy painted with stars and stripes and signed DFD. 7 1/2" long x 4 1/2" tall.
Price: $325.00
Carved wood with tin fins and glass eyes. Frog decoy with tin hinged feet. 10" long. Weighted and stamped DFD.
Price: $175.00
Large folk carved and painted wooden decoy signed by Bob Foster. Tin fins with glass eyes. 17" long.
Price: $325.00
Large shark decoy carvings signed by Casey Edwards, hammerhead and maco sharks. 18" long and two are jointed. Wooden with metal teeth and glass eyes. Priced separately.
Price: $250.00 each
Late 19thc. Ice fishing winter scene of pickerel caught ice fishing. Unsigned oil painting on artist board of a winters catch. Purchased from a home in Maine and in very good condition. 14" x 24" actual and 18 1/2" x 28 3/4" x 3" with frame.
Price: $275.00
Wonderful late 19th or early 20th c. "Perkins & Howe, Brooklyn, NY" ships stop lanterns. All original with oil burners and red fresnel lenses. 15 1/2" t x 7 1/2" diameter, 14 1/2" t x 7" diameter and 17" tall including bail handle. Sold separately.
Price: $325.00 each
Intricately inlaid box with fancy divided cloth interior and a mirror. Inlaid on all sides with pinwheels and top banding in beautiful condition. 10 1/2" w. x 8 1/2" d. x 6 1/2" t.
Price: $450.00
Wonderful original mustard grain painted document box with gold banding and red wash interior. 18 1/2" l. x 10 1/2"d. x 7 1/2"t.
Price: $250.00
Fabulous rare large 19thc. Shaker cheese basket in very good condition. 25" diameter x 6" tall. Nice wall hanging.
Price: $475.00
Late 19th/early 20thc. fabulous handmade PA Star of Bethlehem quilt with dynamic multi solid colored fabrics on a country denim blue background with small stars in each corner. In wonderful condition.
Price: $675.00
Wonderful 1900's blown art glass tumblers blown into a mold. Sold as a group of 6 or separately. All in excellent condition 4 1/2" tall x 3 1/2" diameter.
Price: Sold
1900's crazy quilt pillow with owl, fish, half moon, spider web and elaborate stitching designs sewed in for decoration.
Price: $125.00
Early winter scene with a boy sitting on a fence with twigs he collected to start the fire, painted on a wooden plate and dated on back 1882.
Price: $125.00
Solid oak carvings of two old bookworms one with glasses sitting on a stack of books, 7 1/2" tall x 4" wide .
Price: 125.00 pr.
Sweet small lidded porcupine fancy ribbon basket by Maine Micmac, in great condition. 6" x 3" x 8" t.
Price: $225.00
Pine chest with original paint and iron strap hinges. Simple arch cutouts on this six board chest with nailed construction. Nice smaller size and clean condition inside and out. Till inside never had a lid. 35" wide x 22" tall x 15" deep.
Price: $675.00
Large oval wooden hat box with original paint and leaf decoration. Tiny cut nail construction. Found in Maine in great clean original condition and 15" largest diameter x 10 1/2" tall.
Price: $450.00
Late 19th/ Early 20th c. wonderful sturdy splint basket with wooden handle and round wooden bottom. In very nice condition 8 " diameter.
Price: $325.00
Fabulous weave (see add'l photos) on this 19thc. gourd shaped early hanging style splint flower basket. In very good condition with cross banding around rim. 20" tall.
Price: $275.00
1900-1920's Passamaquoddy Indian market basket with decorative blue dyed ash splint weavers and in excellent condition. 13" Diameter x 9" tall w/o handle
Price: $300.00
Steiff mohair dog in excellent condition 10 1/2" long x 5" tall with the original button in his ear.
Price: $150.00
With the original paper name tag "Perri" Walt Disney Prod. Steiff, mohair with felt feet and in excellent condition. 4" tall.
Price: $150.00
Late 19thc. Eagle engraved on nickel silver over brass blade with a beautiful carved figured maple wooden handle.
Price: $325.00
Advertising doll "Diana" oil cloth stamp printed fabric with kitten in hands. Stamped on the back "Diana, Aunt Jemimas Little Girl". Worn and minor fade but no tears or holes just well loved. 12" t x 5" w.
Price: $175.00
Cobalt blue decorated salt glazed stoneware made by Robert & Bruce Diebboll in Washington, MI at Pines End Pottery started in 1966. Great picturesque amimal decorations one with a covered and a horse 12" tall and another with a large bird maybe a turkey 12 1/2" tall x 11 1/2" diameter. ( Covered horse sold)
Price: 250.00 (covered horse sold)
Wonderful large 20thc. goose carving with nice back stretched neck and glass eyes. 21" long x 10" wide x 9 1/2" tall. Unsigned
Price: $475.00
Great old Fishing lures, spinners and bobbers mounted on a board and framed. 35 + pieces.
Price: 550.00 set
Oil painting of a folky cute white kitten peeking around the wall in a desk top frame signed by Roger. 7" x 9" painting size.
Price: $200.00
Wooden carving of what appears to be a dentist wearing glasses in his white trench coat with tweezers and a bloody tooth in his hand. 6 1/4" tall and base 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
Price: $150.00
Mammy doll with calico dress with lace petticoat, shear apron and head scarf. Embroidered facial features and red finger nails. Gold jewelry and nylon stockings. In great condition. 20" tall.
Price: $275.00
Great Folk Art carving of a large eagle that has a tortoise and snake in its talons. Very detailed painted and carved from a single piece of wood. 20" tall x 12" wide
Price: $1200.00
Whale shaped driftwood with a seaside village, signed Chester, Nova Scotia by Ralph Barkhouse 86 years old. 20" wide x 9" deep x 9" tall.
Price: $150.00
Hand carved shoes with old gold paint on these Dutch wooden shoes. 13" x 5" w x 4 1/2" tall.
Price: $125.00 pr.
Figured maple cutting board with cut corners and blue paint around the edges. 13" x 7".
Price: $125.00
Great painted wooden one sided sign "Shoe Repair, Ladies & Men", with an applied wooden shoe. 38 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" t.
Price: $225.00
Beautiful heavy porcelain painted panels on this Chinese bowl with floral and figural motifs and in excellent condition. 13 3/4" diameter x 6 1/4" tall
Price: $325.00
Handmade 20thc. applique calico fabric schoolhouses on a creamy yellow background, doll quilt 15" x 15".
Price: $225.00
Wonderful antique straw hat with nice color decoration woven in and a maroon ribbon. Slightly oval with 16"x 17" diameter and 3 1/4" tall. Excellent condition.
Price: $175.00
Sweet small wooden doll chest of drawers with brass pulls and nice patina. Nailed construction 5" wide x 4 3/4" tall x 3" deep. The small 1" tall brass candlesticks are included.
Price: $150.00 set
Group of 50+ Putz wooden carved farm animals (horses, pigs, cows, dogs) people, houses, fencing and a horse pulled farm wagon and an oxen pulled sleigh w/snowman and Santa just in time for Christmas.
Price: 250.00 set
Two small oriental enamelware vases beautifully decorated with pink roses. Wonderful colors of lemon yellow 5" tall and red foil 3 3/4" tall on these small works of art. Unmarked and in excellent condition. Sold separately.
Price: $150.00 each
20thc. Beautiful intricate brass wirework and enamelware dish with cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji. 7" diameter and In excellent condition.
Price: $150.00
Brass and copper boot spill vase originally used to hold rolled paper to light your pipe or fire.
Price: $125.00
Beautiful French tin water fountain lavabo with elaborate gold paint decoration including a cherub. 3-piece set that mounts on the wall with a spiget and separate bowl. Lid on top has wooden turned acorn finial. Great decoration for the Holidays.
Price: $250.00
20thc. Cloisonne working clock with large brass inlaid roman numerals and intricate floral and bird decoration. Battery operated in excellent condition.
Price: $200.00
Heavy copper pot with heart handle and dovetailed construction. Tin lined 8" diameter pot.
Price: $135.00
Large copper hand forged pot with two heart shaped handles and dovetailed construction. Tin lined interior 12" diameter.
Price: $165.00
Six sided tin cookie cutter with chicken, heart, star, club, and signed but not able to make out.
Price: $65.00
Miniature berry basket with curly splint decoration and wrapped handle probably Micmac Indian. 5 1/2" tall and in very good condition.
Price: $150.00
Papago Indian coiled basket with geometric design 12 3/4" diameter x 5" tall. In excellent condition.
Price: $250.00
Unusual Porter's clapper bell bronze with wooden turned handle. 10" long and bell 5 1/2" diameter.
Price: $200.00
Three unique sewing clamps sold separately. First two clamp to sewing stand and third one has hook for hanging. Sold separately.
Price: $125.00 each or 300.00 group
Small 3-candlemold with the original tinning still intact, 4" tall x 3 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep. Unusual small size mold for miniature candleholders, taper sticks and small candles were also used for sealing letters in the 19th and early 20thc.
Price: $250.00
20thc. small red shelf with slats in back and decorative cutout sides. Appears like it could have been made from an old picket fence. 15 1/2" tall x 12 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" deep at center and 5" between shelves.
Price: $150.00
19thc. Amber Flip glass tumbler wth engraved grape pattern and smooth pontil on bottom. In excellent condition.
Price: $225.00
Beautiful quilt with great red and green calico cotton fabrics and red calico zig zag border on 3-sides. 65" x 74" and 9-10 sti. In excellent crisp condition.
Price: $850.00
Beautiful NY indigo blue calico and white "Delectable Mountain Quilt" with border and solid indigo blue cotton back. 70" x 81" and 6-7 sti. In great condition.
Price: $695.00
A cotton quilt all hand pieced calico fabrics and hand quilted. Reversible with Bars pattern on back side. 69" x 72" and 7-8 sti. Laundered and great condition.
Price: $475.00
Interesting pattern on this wonderful indigo blue with poka dots quilt, not sure of the pattern name. Busy but unusual pattern, back side light and dark blue floral print 83" x 65"and 7-8 sti. In great condition.
Price: $525.00
PA cotton calicoes hand pieced and hand quilted with great classic pattern and wonderful rainbow of colors with red border. 70" x 79" and 6-7 sti. In great condition.
Price: $625.00
Unique spring device on this nice long pair of early pipe tongs. To grab an ember from the fire to light your pipe. From a collection Maine estate. 18 1/4" l x 3" w.
Price: $225.00
With three legs and original handle. Great condition with no cracks. 9 3/4" d. x 7 .5 tall w/o handle.
Price: $275.00
19thc. Swedish brass tea or chocolate pot with gooseneck spout, C scroll handle with ivory and turned urn finial on lid. Signed O.H. Lagerstedt, Eskilstuna.
Price: $285.00
19thc. Brass and steel Carriage lamps in great condition with the original beveled glass lenses and old burners. A real find in this condition and a matched pair.
Price: $450.00 PR
Wonderful large copper and brass coal scuttle. Use for wood next to the stove or fireplace. Beautiful decorative brass handles and a swing handle for carrying. In fabulous condition. 18" x 11" diameter, 12 1/2" tall and 20" tall w/handle.
Price: $425.00
Wonderful rare matched pair of early 18thc. brass Spanish candlesticks in excellent condition. Early turnings on footed bases with early core pin construction (see 3rd photo). 8"tall x 5"w.
Price: $1050.00 PR
Great original painted Canadian goose decoy in the feeding position by decoy carver Jim Gatreau, Losier settlement, NB 1940's-50's. 28" long x 7 1/2" w x 5" t.
Price: $375.00
This iron handmade piece would be great for displaying early lighting or pots and utensils. Great iron cutout dogs and wild boars. 12 hooks and 24" long.
Price: $250.00
Early 19thc. English Armorial repousse coffee pot in the shape of a lighthouse. Dovetailed construction with turned brass finial, applied handle and gooseneck spout. In great condition. 10 1/2" tall.
Price: $325.00
Wonderful brass Queen Anne pan candleholder, candle cup threads into base with separate boboche. Great condition.
Price: $350.00
Early small sampler by "Margaret Nanson 37" in old gold frame. Some minor staining, Measures 9 1/4" x 8 1/4".
Price: $175.00
Wonderful heavy bronze Continental mortar with Kings Faces and the original bronze pestle. A fabulous bold set measuring 5 3/4" diameter x 4 1/8" bottom diameter x 3 1/2" tall and pestle 10 1/2" long, the set weighs 10 lbs..
Price: $795.00
Early 20thc. woven ash splint Penobscot Indian creel basket with wooden closure. In very good condition but no strap, found in Maine. 10" wide x 7" deep x 8" tall.
Price: $250.00
Wonderful silk embroidery of Pied Piper with Mary and Lambs signed by maker. "Work'd by M A Nugent" lower left on reverse painted original glass. 21" x 17".
Price: $425.00
Nice small pair of urn top fire dogs 12" tall x 6" deep $250.00 and pierced brass low fender 32" long x 4"tall $200.00.
Price: $400.00 All
20thc. Large Nantucket Lightship swing handled basket signed in script on the bottom Charles Maquire, Nantucket. 16"long x 12 3/4" wide x 7 1/4" tall w/o handle. In excellent condition.
Price: $975.00
20thc. Large dyed quill decorated box by Carol Kotchea. Made from spruce root, birch bark, with sinew stitching and a moose hide closure. Measures 10"w x 6" d x 8"t and in excellent condition.
Price: $525.00
Beautiful pair of unusual reeded ball tops and reeded columns with double spur and ball feet. 18" tall x 16" depth and in excellent condition.
Price: $300.00 pr.
Footed copper hand forged pot with applied handles and legs. Dovetailed construction.
Price: $175.00
19thc. pearlware spill vase of a drummerboy sleeping next to a tree stump with his dog. Great detail and condition.
Price: $200.00
Original painted wooden rocking horse on paint decorated wood frame with leather saddle and bridle. 38" long x 34" tall x 15" wide.
Price: $650.00
Folk carving out of one piece of wood. Fine intricate detail of a rose with thorns around a cross. Some minor chips on leaves and rose petals. 8 1/2" tall. Probably Sailor made or prison work.
Price: $125.00
Large flour tin with original bronze paint with gold lettering. Paint and tin in very good condition. 12" diameter and 24" tall.
Price: $200.00
Two heavy bronze plaques, one with dolphins and diving gear 11 !/2" diameter 10 1/4" tall, and the other with stylized dolphins and a ship 12" long (click on photo for other photos). Possibly U.S. Navy.
Price: $175.00 each
Wonderful sewing item and fine workmanship on this two tone inlaid darner. Possibly Shaker.
Price: $225.00
Late 19thc. hand sewn quilt in crisp unwashed condition. Pieced calico cotton fabrics 8-10 stiches to an inch and in excellent condition. Calico fabrics are pink with red, indigo blue and cream and gray fabrics.
Price: $450.00
Early wonderful naive oil painting on canvas of a Child probably Posthumus holding flowers. Painting is life like with wonderful detail and the condition is scattered crackleture but completely stable paint and no repairs. The frame is grain painted and gilt and a later replacement. 28 3/4" x 24 3/4" with frame, actual 23 1/2" x 19 1/2".
Price: $1200.00 obo
Beautiful early cherry wood cradle with ball finials and pegged construction. Heart cutouts on head and foot boards. Small piece missing off both rockers on the same side and age crack on one panel. 40" l x 20" w top and 18" w bottom x 23" tall.
Price: $175.00
Oil on Canvas of a large bull moose with birch trees in the background. Found in Maine and signed Chas Friel and dated 1916 framed in thin frame. 27" x 21 3/4" with frame, actual 26" x 20 3/4".
Price: $325.00
19thc. Queen Anne style wooden fire screen with inlaid frame and hand embroidered screen with a bird. Screen raises and lowers with set screw on the back. In very good condition with no breaks and dovetailed construction underneath base. Beautifully rope turned shaft.
Price: $200.00
Original red paint, tall back with seven spindles and birdcage, bamboo turnings with a large round seat. Very sturdy and useable condition with no breaks. Single centered stretcher with rockers added later. 40" tall back, 15" seat height, 21" seat width.
Price: $275.00
Sweet pair of two tone black leather and brown suede child's shoes with all the buttons intact. In very nice condition.
Price: $175.00
Iroquois or Algonquian Indian birch bark case with natural dyed moose hair decoration. Like quill work but much finer. In excellent condition and a wonderful piece of Indian folk art. 4 1/2" t x 3" wide or 6" w. open.
Price: $275.00
Green painted finely woven basket with nice weaving around handles. In great condition. 9" diameter x 8" tall.
Price: $300.00
Wonderful PA German folk carvings by Daniel Strawser of Bremen, ME, originally from Berks County PA. A chrome yellow pedestal chip carved box with a lid and hen finial and a Schimmel style paint decorated eagle, carved on both sides and signed under the eagle. These were purchased together and by same carver. Sold separately or together. Box 9" t x 5 1/2" sq $175.00/ Eagle 7" wide x 5" tall, $250.00
Price: $375.00 pr
Three carved and painted old wooden ice fishing decoys with tin fins by the same unknown midwest carver, green and yellow one with tack eyes, two with painted eyes. 6"-7" long. Sold separately.
Price: $195.00 ea. or $525.00 set
Cast iron door stop of a English Setter pointing. Nice heavy iron with good paint considering the age.
Price: $275.00
Decoy carved and painted and in great condition with stamp on bottom "Wildfowler Decoys, Babylon, NY"
Price: $300.00
Maple turned candlestand with graceful lines and diamond inlaid stationary top. Has no breaks. 27" tall top 17.5 x 13.5
Price: $350.00
Small 20thc. cast train set with engine and one car. Remnants of original black paint. 8" long.
Price: $175.00
Pair of English Tavern Candlesticks with bells to notify waiter when you want service. 12" tall.
Price: $675.00 pr.
Boy reading with his spaniel in original period gold frame. Early needlepoint in excellent condition. 23 1/4" x 19 1/4"
Price: $325.00
Late 19th/early 20thc. beautiful needlepoint and pettipoint pictures of birds framed in gesso ornate frames. 21 1/2" x 15 1/2" each.
Price: $350.00 PR
Early 19thc. collander with applied handles and tinned lining. 10" diameter and 5" deep, 17" wide w/ handles.
Price: $195.00
Late 19thc. Large tin and brass watering can with matching planters pan with brass handles both with the original decoration and in great condition. Beautiful shade of green. Watering can 12" tall and 17" w/ handle x 10 1/2" diameter. Pan 17" x 12" x 7" deep.
Price: $550.00 pr
Four pictorial scenes telling a biblical story on a set of 18thc. tiles together in a wooden frame. 12" square.
Price: $350.00
Wonderful large oil on canvas of Winter in PA by C. Sutterlin with a beautiful river running through. 42 1/4" x 30 1/4" including 3" wooden frame
Price: $750.00
Large spun brass tureen with tinned lining for serving food. Has a nice stepped up base with applied handles and finial.
Price: $175.00
Large stein with a German saying on front with applied ivory decoration on a light blue gray base. Pewter lid with rams head thumb hold and markings on the bottom Villeroy and Boch, Mettlach. In great condition and 14" tall.
Price: $325.00
Wonderful 19thc. large center piece bowl with etched grapevines. 17" diameter x 4 1/2" tall. In great condition with no chips.
Price: $175.00
Sheffield silver on copper coaster with open engraving and raised repousse' work around top with wooden bottom. English hallmarks shown on side 6" d x 1 3/4" t..
Price: $175.00
Silver on copper pierced work Sheffield salt and pepper with cobalt blue inserts. In excellent condition with no marks. 4" tall
Price: $125.00 pr.
Nice fall scene oil on canvas with reflections in the river with a birch tree in the foreground . Signed by artist in lower right. In excellent condition 17" x 25" including 2" frame.
Price: $75.00
Carved and painted eagle in good condition. Talons holding a branch and arrows. 32" wingspan and 10" tall.
Price: $350.00
With original tole painted decoration. Shelf inside for warming food by the fire 14w x 9.5 d x 7 t. Great for your museum collection.
Price: $250.00
Signed by J. Barriault "71" oil on canvas in wonderful condition. Done in the Durrie style and possibly a Maine local artist. 26" x 21 1/2".
Price: $325.00
Wonderful polychrome decorated tankard with pewter mounts. Soldier on horseback with vibrant colors. In very good condition. 8" tall
Price: $625.00
Oil on board by known artist " Janet Edna Greenleaf" of Poppy's in a vase. Signed lower right " J. E.. Greenleaf". She was born in Indiana 1936 studied in CA and lived in Rhode Island, died 2003. 23" x 27" with frame and 20" x 24" actual.
Price: $275.00
Oil on canvas of two horses in the pasture with a red barn in back. Signed lower right "McCally" in wooden gilt frame with linen insert and in very good condition. 20" x 24" with frame and 16" x 20" actual.
Price: $250.00
Silver chalice with gold lined interior in excellent condition with hallmarks 350. For drinking your finest wine.
Price: $475.00
Wonderful 19thc. original paint decorated sled with child's name on both sides of runners. 43 1/2" long overall including runners x 15" wide x 17" tall. Actual body of sled 30" x 15". This has iron on the runners and was actually used by boy, "Harold".
Price: $475.00
Wonderful original kerosene lamp never been electrified. With green glass shades and clear globes and heavy weighted base. Brass canister in back holds the kerosene in great working condition when the power goes out. 28" tall x 24" wide.
Price: $495.00
Mohair owl with felt feet and felt tipped wings. 5" tall x 5" wide with button and original tag.
Price: $125.00
Small gray mohair baby elephant with red felt collar, string tail and plastic tusks. 4" tall and no button.
Price: $125.00
Small mohair Cocker Spaniel with black button eyes and collar, also the head turns. 8" long x 5 " tall with no button.
Price: $175.00
Just in time for Halloween. Scared black mohair cat with collar. 8" tall to tail x 5" long with no button.
Price: $175.00
Small mohair spotted terrior with a bow collar. 3 1/2" long x 5 " tall with no button.
Price: $100.00
Desktop Tartan box with "Mother" in gold script on top and decorated with scenes on all sides.
Price: $250.00
Fabulous pair of heavy ornate cast brass candlesticks with mid drip pans. These stand on six feet forming a star base. No repairs or replacements.
Price: $1750.00
18thc. set of variable size shoe horns, for the family with adult and children shoe sizes.
Price: $375.00
Miniature silver table setting 1/2" scale with blown glass goblets. 12 pieces including a silver chest to hold 2 silver plates and 2 sets of silverware, silver water pitcher and 2 hand blown goblets. Great for a period doll house or shadow box.
Price: $150.00
Early 20thc. oval Nantucket basket in excellent condition with no breaks or damage. From the collection of a well known MA dealers estate, unsigned with nice patina. 14 1/2" l x 12" w x 7 1/2" tall and 15" t w/ handle.
Price: $875.00
A great 20thc. rug of the Old Blacksmith Shop," A. Watkins" under the old Chestnut tree. Mounted on frame for hanging has had some professional repairs done. Colors are strong and in otherwise great condition. 31" x 26".
Price: $450.00
Painting on artist board of a tall ship signed by unknown artist, A. Baugh and dated 1967. 52" x 34 1/2" with frame and actual size 48" x 29 1/2".
Price: $350.00
19thc. mahogany wood with string inlay, mirror with 3 drawers underneath. Finely turned brass finials on top of mirror and small brass pulls. Simple bracket base.
Price: $325.00
18thc. pan candleholder with beautiful decorative repousse work. Excellent condition.
Price: $375.00
19thc. brass repousse candlesticks w/original gilt and scalloped bases. Removable original nozzles or boboches. 5" tall. Great condition stamped "England 162".
Price: $275.00
Also called a tally iron and was used for heating up the rod in the fire and smoothing over fabrics to remove wrinkles. Iron with a wooden handle. 16" l x 6 1/2" tall & 4 1/2" d. base.
Price: $175.00
18thc. long handled wrought iron spatula for turning something by the fire. All from a Maine estate in Rockland. 19 3/4" long w/ handle and spatula 7" x 3".
Price: $175.00
Chrome yellow painted tin rake for picking berries. Also has the lucky number 13 probably each farm hand had his own numbered rake. 11 1/2" w x 9" d x 5 1/2" t.
Price: $125.00
Does anyone have a clue as to what this was used for? Long handled spoon for heating something, possibly a blacksmith used these, interesting? I don't think it was for making donuts over the fire.
Price: $125.00
Early wooden and tin propeller weathervane in oyster white paint mounted on a homemade stand. 23" Long x 10 3/4 tall x 16" d. propeller.
Price: $195.00
19thc. Large Needlepoint with pettipoint birds and flowers with soft muted pastel colors. Wool yarns mounted on board. 42 1/4" x 22 1/4".
Price: $250.00
Painting of a quaint village on the water. Acrylic on board surrealism of a peaceful small village with boats and kids playing ball in front yard, in an old carved frame. Signed by artist David Morton 15" x 13" frame size, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2" actual.
Price: $150.00
Oil on board of cows drinking from a river, local art from Maine. Possibly Pine hill in Fryeburg on Saco river. Unsigned, 13 1/4" x 11 1/4" frame size, 9" x 7 1/2".
Price: $250.00
Ornate heavy cast brass chest with cherubs probably for jewelry with a nice lock and red velvet fabric interior.
Price: $150.00
19thc. turned wooden compact with mirror and zinc insert that held the face powder. The original mustard paint and 4" D.
Price: $150.00
With quillwork decoration including crossed arrows, 7 " tall x 7"d. at top and 11 1/2" d. bottom.
Price: $95.00
Wonderful Queen Anne spill vase for holding splints to light your lamps and candles. Early piece in excellent condition.
Price: $350.00
Early tin trivet with legs appears to be walking. Folds up when not using. 12" long x 5" tall.
Price: $125.00
Wooden decoy carved with tin fins and glass eyes, and signed BF by maker underneath. Bob Foster from Iowa, 6" long x 3 1/4" tall. Nice paint.
Price: $250.00
Wonderful pair of andirons with brass urn top finials and penny feet. 22 1/2" tall x 10" wide x 18" deep front to back.
Price: $1150.00
Wonderful bench made pipe box, inlaid front with shell carving on drawer. Cutout and step down sides and back. 25" tall x 4 1/2" square.
Price: $360.00
Late 19thc. brass candle sconces w/drip pans and double spurred arms. Threaded candle cups remove for cleaning.
Price: $250.00 PR
Late 18th or early 19thc. punch and repousse work double sconce with pan and nice detail. 10" t x 6" w.
Price: $425.00
Ceramic hors d'oeuvre tray with floral decoration and Lobster. Nice conversation piece in excellent condition. 14"w x 11"d x 5" t.
Price: $125.00
Great tin from Antwerpen (Belgium) "Cafe's Torrefies L'Union, Commercial & Industrial, La Javanaise Gebrande Koffies", with lid. 8" diameter x 16" tall.
Price: $175.00
Eight brass trivets in great condition and sold as a group or separately. Pair masonic matching trivets and last one is Shaker with saying "Give Your Heart to God".
Price: 150.00-200.00 each
English heavy cast brass Punch of Punch and Judy character doorstop, with his dog Toby. 8" tall x 5 1/2" wide.
Price: $150.00
Heavy cast bronze with the original leather straps and stamped "Akron Brass Mfg. Co. Inc. Wooster, Ohio" and "Victory 1746 509". In great original condition. I'm sure put out a lot of fires in its day. 19 3/4" tall x 9 1/2" wide including staps.
Price: $475.00
Pair of horsehead stylized early andirons from a large collection sold at an estate in Maine. tall
Price: $275.00 PR
Andirons with three spit hooks in back for adjusting separate long scewer for roasting small game (included). Scewer is 51" long and has handle for turning game on the spit. Andirons are 18 1/2" t x 11 3/4"w x 17 1/2" deep. Primitive version of Hessian Soldiers.
Price: $350.00
Heavy piece with vibrant colors and signed on the bottom in Japanese. 16" tall and in great condition.
Price: $100.00
Black dolls made with oil cloth man holding his rooster 34" tall. Great folky dolls not real old but great hand made pair made from fabric and she is from oil cloth .
Price: 160.00 PR
With original paint and decoration with deer and birds, cane seat in excellent condition. A nice size 28.5" tall back and 15" seat height.
Price: $250.00
Well known MA artist b. 1882, d. 1953. Marine Still life with Captains hat, marine law books and sail, oil on board by known artist and signed lower left "Harold C. Dunbar" 22.5" x 18.5". In very good condition with original frame, Great still life by this artist. He is known for his landscapes, portraits, streetscenes, harbor and coastal scenes and still lifes. One of his paintings just brought $78,000 8/2017.
Price: $975.00
19thc. small hide covered wooden trunk with original paper polkadot limed interior and label made in Boston by Robert Burr manufacturing 1800-1899. Original lock with leather handle and brass studs. 16" l x 10" w x 11" to top of handle.
Price: $250.00
Tugboat at the fishing docks, oil on board signed "James Daley 79". 20 1/2" x 24 1/2".
Price: $95.00
French known artist born 1902 and died 1965. Beautiful lavender flowers along the countryside signed lower left "F.R. Eteve", oil on canvas. 26" x 19".
Price: $200.00
Painted small tool chest with an unusual style lock. Very unique idea with a belt for security to keep a mans tools safe? 14 3/4" l x 6 1/2" w. x 8 1/2" t.
Price: Sold
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