Two Sides of a River Antiques

Family Register of McKinney and Houston, 1868

Family Register of McKinney and Houston, 1868. Housed in a Lemon Gold Frame. Sight Size H-14-1/2" W-11-1/2", Frame Size H-16-1/2" W-13-5/8"

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19th Century Masonic Wall Pocket

Fine 19th Century Carved and Gilt Walnut Masonic Wall Pocket for Watch or Matches. 9-1/2” Tall

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Rare Cast Iron Salesman’s Sample Stove

Rare Antique Cast Iron Salesman’s Sample Stove, “The Pet”. Mfg. by Young & Bro. Albany, N.Y. Pat. 1857, Fine Casting in Excellent Condition. Retains Original Ash Cover and Working Side Door. 8” X 6” X 10-1/2”

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Late 18th, Early 19th Century Brass Sun Dial

Late 18th, Early 19th Century Brass Sun Dial by George Adams, London. The Circular Base Plate is Engraved Around the Circumference with Large Roman Numeral Hour Markings with Parchment Scroll Motifs at Either End, Inside the Time Scale is an Engraved, Eight-Pointed Compass Star Pattern Emanating from the Center with a Surrounding Border. A Solid Brass Gnomon is Positioned Over the Top in the North, South Position and the Southernmost Edge of the Plate is Engraved with the Name of the Hugely Influential Scientific Instrument Making Family, Adams, London.

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Rare Redware Porringer with Decorations

Rare Glazed Redware Porringer with Yellow Slip Foliate Decorations, New England Origin, Possibly Captain John Norton Pottery, Bennington, VT, Late 18th or Early 19th Century, Wide and Shallow Teacup-Like Form with an Out-Flared Rim, Above a Cup Shaped Body on a Low Out-Flared Foot. It has a Rim to Almost Base Reeded Strap Handle. Decorated Around with Boldly Brushed Foliate Leaves in Yellow Slip, Applied Over a Mottled Reddish Clay Ground with a Clear Lead Glaze. Excellent Form and Wonderful Decoration. Great Overall Condition with Typical Light Wear to Interior of Rim and Several Tiny Flecks to Glaze. Decorations Remain in Remarkable, Essentially Untouched Condition. Height: 3-1/4", Diameter: 5-3/8”

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Redware Jug, NY State Origin, Mid 19th Century

Exceptional Glazed Redware Jug, NY State Origin, Mid 19th Century, Small-Sized, Semi-Ovoid Jug, Tooled Spout with Incised Ring, and Applied Strap Handle. The Lead-Glazed Surface Features an Olive Green Base Coloration with Heavy Bright Brown Flecking and a Dramatic Orange Glaze Crawling Throughout. Outstanding Color. Excellent Condition. Height: 9-1/4".

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Painting of the "Claud Hamilton" Steam Locomotive

Exceptionally Detailed Oil on Board painting of the GER S46, D56 and H88 "Claud Hamilton" steam locomotive. They were given the nickname Claud Hamilton after the pioneer engine of the class, named after Lord Claud Hamilton (1843–1925) the chairman of the Great Eastern Railway. Excellent condition. Sight Size: 7-1/4” X 5-1/4”, With Frame: 10-1/4” X 8-1/4” Estate Found, Unsigned, Not Viewed Out of Frame. Copy and Paste for More Information--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GER_Classes_S46,_D56_and_H88

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Folk Art Carved Wooden Head

American Folk Art Carved Wooden Head of a Gent with a "Mutton Chops Beard" Circa Late 1800s to Early 1900s. Good Age-Related Condition. 7” Tall

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Mortar and Pestle, in Green Painted Surface

A Very Nice 19th Century Mortar and Pestle, in a Green Painted Surface. Normal Expected Wear from Use. Very Good Structural Condition. 7-3/4” Tall, 5-1/4” Top Dia.

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Hand Hewn Trencher in Original Putty Surface

19th Century Hand Hewn Trencher in Original Putty White Painted Surface. Great Age-Related Condition with no Cracks, Chips or Repairs. 19-1/4” Long, 12” Wide

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American Gathering / Yarn Basket

19th Century American Gathering / Yarn Basket Retaining an Early Red Painted Surface. Good Age- Related Condition. 5-7/8” Tall X 10” Diameter

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New England Cricket Footstool

19th Century New England Cricket Footstool with Applied Hooked Rug Surface. 13” X 10” X 7”

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Staved and Decorated Ale Pitcher

19th Century Norwegian Staved and Impressed Decorated Ale Pitcher. It has an Integral Spout and a Carved Lidded Handle. Decorated Throughout with a Detailed Intricate Pattern. The Bands and Staves are in Great Condition. Dimensions: 12.5” High x 11” Wide.

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Still Life Theorem on Velvet

Circa 1860-80 Folk Art Still Life Theorem on Velvet with a Handled Tray Full of Fruit, Including a Great Sliced Watermelon with Knife, Basket with Strawberries, Grapes, Plums, Etc., House in Original Walnut Frame with Gold Inset. Good Original Condition with Some Darken Areas, and a Line of Wear to the Velvet Upper Right. Frame Size: 20" X 25-1/2".

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Unusual Glazed Redware Bean or Stew Pot

Rare and Unusual Glazed Redware Bean or Stew Pot with Great Incised Decoration and Ribbed Handle. Small Rim Chip. Pennsylvania Mid 19th C. Dia. 8" x 5-1/4" Tall

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Small Glazed Redware Jar with Incised Decoration

Small Glazed Redware Jar with Incised Decoration. Pennsylvania, Mid 19th C. Minor Roughness to Base of Jar. Dia. 4" Height 5"

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Glazed Redware Jug, New England Origin

Glazed Redware Jug, New England Origin, Possibly VT, Early to Mid-19th Century Ovoid Jug with Slightly Flared Base, Tooled Shoulder, with a Round Molded Spout, and Incised Ring Just Below. The Surface Covered in a Mottled Brownish Orange Lead-Based Glaze. Spots of Wear to Spout and Handle with Glaze Losses on the Body. No Chips, Cracks, or Repair Noted. Height: 10-1/4”, 5” Dia. Base

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"End of Day", Whimsey Glass Trumpet

Wonderful “End of Day” Trumpet Whimsey. Artistic Twist Formed Free Standing Glass Trumpet. 8-7/8” Tall. Excellent Condition. A Glassmaker’s Work of Folk Art. Whimsey Glass, also known as Whimsy, Whimsies, Wimsy and Wimsies, and also as Friggers or End-Of-Days (As They Were Often Made at the End of the Workday) is Work that is Created for no Useful Purpose, so Named as it was Made on a Whim, or Whimsey, of the Glassmaker. The Name may also Refer to the Fanciful or Whimsical Style of Much of this Sort of Work. Glassmakers would Make Whimsies on Their Breaks or at the End of the Day with any Extra Molten Glass Left in the Pot. They would Often Bring the Objects Home to their Families. It Became One of the Most Sought-After Styles of Glass During the 19th-Century, Especially Representations of Boots, Shoes, Canes, and Musical Instruments. Though this Style of Glass is First Recorded in 15th-Century Germany, during the 19th Century its Popularity was as a Souvenir, but also due to its Display in Trade Exhibitions.

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Chester Hewell Face Jug w/Applied Lizard

Chester Hewell Face Jug w/Applied Lizard, Gillsville, GA. Early-Period Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Face Jug with Applied Lizard, Signed "Chester Hewell”. Wheel-Thrown Jug with Hand-Modeled and Applied Clay Face Including Kaolin Eyes with Cobalt Pupils, Eyebrows, Small Nose, Rounded Ears, Chin, and Mouth with Broken China Teeth. Surface Covered in an Olive-Colored Alkaline Glaze. Underside Incised with Chester Hewell Signature. This Work was Produced by the Gillsville, Georgia Potter, Chester Hewel. An Important Work from the Burgeoning Face Jug Industry of the 20th Century. Excellent, Essentially As-Made Condition. Height 9-3/4"

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Stoneware Jug with Unusual “Bears Head”

Stoneware Jug with Unusual Applied “Bears Head”: Mid Century Glazed Stoneware Face Jug with Rare and Unusual Applied “Bears Head”. Illegible Signature on the Base. Excellent Condition. Height: 12-1/2”

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Heavy Bronze Architectural Eagle Plaque

Large Heavy Bronze Architectural Eagle Plaque. American, Circa 1940. Height 12" Length 42". Plaque is made from Two Cast Pieces with Original Mounting Holes. Condition: Excellent Original Condition. Surface previously polished. * Shipped in Two Pieces Due to Length / Easily Joined with Included Screws * Additional Pics Upon Request.

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Salesman's Sample Hedge Trimmer Shears

Wonderful Salesman's Sample Hedge Trimmer Shears. Nickel Plated, Working Miniature Shears. Very Good Condition.

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Cast Iron Salesman's Sample Anvil and Hammer

Great Cast Iron Salesman's Sample Anvil with Cross Peen Blacksmiths Hammer. Excellent Condition. Unusual to Find a Matching Miniature Anvil with a Hammer

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Delta Kappa Epsilon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Mug

Delta Kappa Epsilon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Mug, Northeastern U.S. Origin. Second Half of the 19th Century, Barrel-Form Mug with Cobalt Banding, Featuring an Incised and Cobalt-Highlighted Insignia for Delta Kappa Epsilon, One of Yale's Oldest Fraternities. Possibly Made By S.L. Pewtress of New Haven, Connecticut, Where Yale is also Located. Samuel L. Pewtress Operated the Pottery at 71 Chatham Street in the Fairhaven District of New Haven From 1868 to at Least 1887. Excellent, Essentially As-Made Condition. Height 4-3/4".

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Handled Treen Bucket

Heart Handle Treen Piggin in Red Paint. White Washed Interior. Carved Date on Bottom "1827". Excellent Condition. Dia. 13-1/4" Height 8-1/2"

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Lot of Three Decorated Stoneware Jars

Three 19th Century Cobalt Decorated Storage Jars. One Gallon, Half Gallon, and Quarter Gallon. All Three with Cobalt Floral Decoration Around the Circumference. Attributed to Richard Remmey, Philadelphia, PA. Very Good Age Related Condition, No Cracks or Hairlines. *NOTE: Not a Matching Set, However Sold Together as One Lot.

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Painted Wall Box with Crest

Painted Wall Box with Crest. Green Paint over Earlier Blue Paint. Forged Nail and Dovetail Construction with Later Nail Reinforcement. Early 19th Century. Height: 11-3/4" Width: 7-1/2" Depth: 4-1/4". Condition: Very Good. Old Repaint. Minor Imperfections. *Addition Pics Upon Request

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Mochaware Pitcher with Colored Band Decoration

Mochaware Pitcher with Multi-Colored Band Decoration. Various Widths of Sky Blue and Green Bands. Very Good Age-Related Condition. Some In-The-Making Imperfections in the Colored Slip Bands. Spout to Handle Measures 7-1/4”, Height 6”.Additional Pics Upon Request

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Stoneware Presentation Tankard Pitcher

Faux Bois Stoneware Presentation Tankard Pitcher with Cobalt Decoration, American, Late 19th Century, Semi-Ovoid Pitcher with Incised Bark Surface Featuring Applied Clay Pieces Resembling Sawed Tree Limbs, Accented with Impressed Circles. Front Decorated with the Incised Inscription, "A. Wick," Underscored by a Foliate Motif. Exterior Surface Covered in Bristol Slip and Decorated with Cobalt and Albany Slip Highlights. Albany-Slip-Glazed Interior. Reverse with a Small Rim Chip otherwise Excellent Condition. Height: 8-3/8". *Additional Pics Available Upon Request

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"CHARLESTOWN" Jug with Impressed Eagle-On-Cannon

Decorated Ovoid Stoneware Jug with Impressed Eagle-On-Cannon Motif, Stamped "CHARLESTOWN," Attributed to Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, MA, Early 19th Century, Highly-Ovoid Jug with Incised Shoulder Rings, Tooled Spout, and Decorated with an Impressed Design of a Spread-Winged Eagle Perched on a Cannon Beside a Mound of Cannonballs. Essentially As-Made Condition with Typical Age-Related Surface. Height 14-1/2".

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Folk Art Bird Tree

Folk Art Bird Tree. Natural Branch with 9 Whimsically Carved Birds, in Original Paint. American, Circa 1900. Height: 34" Birds: Range Length 4"-5" Each. Condition: Excellent Original Condition. A Folk Art Bird Tree is a single branch of wood or other material held up by a base with birds attached to its branches. Bird trees were carved by the Pennsylvania Germans to symbolize the entrance of spring with its emphasis on rebirth. The trees were filled with colorful birds such as those used in "Frakturs” The birds were usually colorful and attached to bent branches. The number of branches and birds varied with each creation. The position of the birds also varied with each piece.

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Still Life of Apples and Grapes on a Table

Oil on Board Still Life of Apples and Grapes. Unique Perspective with the Fruit in a Dish Sitting on a Marble Top Table, Looking Out onto a Mountain Lake Scene. Late 19th Century and Appears to be Housed in the Original Walnut Frame with Gold Inset. Very Good Age-Related Condition. Frame Size 12" X 15 1/2"

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New England Polychrome Paint Decorated Box

A Choice Mid 19th C. New England Polychrome Paint Decorated Lift Top Box. In Red, Green, and Orange Decoration on a Yellow Ground, with Single Brass Handle on the Top. 7.5”H X 19”L X 11”W Condition: Paint Wear

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Large Early Swing Handle Basket

Fine Large Early Swing Handle Footed Basket. New England, 19th Century in Excellent Original Condition. Height-9-1/4”, Height with Handle-17-1/2”, Diameter 15-3/4” *Additional Images Available

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19th Century Tinder Box Candle Holder

19th Century Tinder Box Candle Holder. Tinder Boxes were used to Store Tinder, Flint and Steel. They Included a Wrought Iron Striker, a Piece of Striking Flint, and a Tin Damper, Which Sits Inside the Box to Keep the “Tinder” Dry and Separate from the Other Contents. Very Good Age-Related Condition. Dimensions: 4-5/8" Tall 4-1/8" Dia. NOTE: Candle Not Included *Additional Images Available

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Decorated Dome Top Box

Dome Top Box. Original Paint Decoration. American, Circa 1830. Condition: Good Structural Condition with Moderate Surface Wear. Original Leather Straps Intact Inside the Trunk. Latch Has Been Re-Attached with Screws. H 12-1/2" W 26-3/4" D 13".

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18th Century Wrought Iron Meat Hook Carousel

An Impressive, Rare 18th Century Hand Forged Wrought Iron Meat Hook Carousel. Most Likely Hung in a Butcher’s Shop or Large Colonial Hearth. A Great Example of Period 18th Century Ironware That Would Accent any Country Home or Primitive Collection. Excellent Condition. Size: 16” Across, 9” Tall to the Top of Hanging Ring. *Additional Images Available

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Staffordshire Monkey with Monocle Inkwell

19th Century Staffordshire Monkey with Monocle Inkwell. 3” Tall. Very Good Condition. No Damage or Repair.

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Sewer Tile Horse

Sewer Tile Horse. Good Condition. Sewer Tile Figures were Made by Workers at the Sewer Tile and Pipe Factories in the Ohio Area During the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries. Figurines, Small Vases, and Cemetery Vases were Favored. Sewer Tile Figures were Often Cast in Molds. Often the Finished Vase was a Piece of the Original Pipe with Added Decorations and Markings. All Types of Sewer Tile Work are now Considered Folk Art by Collectors.

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Stoneware Figural Inkwell

19th Century Stoneware Figural Inkwell Featuring a Gents Head with Built in Pen Holder. Very Good Condition Having Two In-The-Firing Lines. 2-1/2” Tall

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Historic Early 19th Century Carved Snuff Box

Historic Early 19th Century Carved Coquille Nut Snuff Box Celebrating Napoleon’s success at Austerlitz. Carving on Lid Features Napoleon and Other Soldiers on Horseback, with Inscription “Austerlitz”. The Base Features Floral and Foliage Decor Capped with Mustachioed Faces at Each End. Great Condition with Typical Drying Splits in Lid and Base, and a Tiny Loss to One Horse’s Leg. Very Nice Patina. 3-1/2” Long. * Additional Pics Upon Request.

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