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Welcome to Phillips and Durkin Antiques. Kathy and I live in Monroeville PA, and exhibit our selection of antiques at the Laughlintown Antique Mall, in Laughlintown PA. Our selection of Americana includes Clocks, Folk Art, High Country, and Primitives. We offer the finest antiques that we can find and stand behind them 100%. Most of our pieces are shipped at no charge to our customers by Priority Mail. Some of the larger pieces may require a shipping charge, to be discussed with the customer at the time of sale. We accept payment by check, PayPal, and all major credit cards, and offer an easy lay-a-way option. We may be reached by email at PhillipsAndDurkinAntiques@gmail.com or by phone at 610-212-4253. If you have any questions, please call, or write, and we will be happy to assist you. Just Click on the Inquire tab with your questions.
23-200. Wrought Iron wax Jack
23-200. Wrought Iron wax Jack. Complete with a full role of wax. The sturip roller is mounted ob ab octagonal base which is supported by 4 shaped legs. All of the moving parts work properly and freely. The jack measures approximately 7” l x 6” w. Believed to be from PA ad dating from second half of the 19th century.
Price: $395
23-199. An unusual rack operated tin candlestick
23-199. An unusual rack operated tin candlestick with three detents to regulate the candle height. It measures approximately 8.25” h. x 6” diameter. The candlestick features a strap handle and scalloped drip ring at the top, and around the base. The handle, drip ring, and the base all have rolled edges for both finish and strength. American and dating from the early to mid-19th century.
Price: $275 SOLD
23-198 Snuff box with horn body and antler plates
23-198. An unusual and well-made early America snuff box constructed of a horn body with top and bottom plates made of antler and attached with hand cut screws. A carved bone arrow-shaped closure pivots to secure the pouring hole. The box measures approximately 3” x 2” x 0.75”. American, dating from the late-18th to early-19th century.
Price: $475
23-067. A lidded utensil tray
23-067. A lidded utensil tray composed of two separate compartments each with it's own lid. It is made f cherrt wood with dovetailed canted sides and brass butt hinges, and scrolled and cut-out handle. the top measures approximately 14" x 11". The bottom measures approximately 13.5" x 8.25". This example is in very good condition with excelent color and patina. It is from PA and dates from the mid-19th century.
Price: $350
21-018A. A pipe box.
21-018A. A pipe box with a combination of nail and dovetail constructed drawer. It has a porcelain drawer knob and an onon shaped top hanger. Red paint and varnish finish. It measures approximately 17.75" x 8.25" x 4.25". The pipe box in in very nice condition. It was found in PA and dates to the mid-19th century.
Price: $250
21-019B. Twelve hole tin candle mold
21-019B. Twelve hole tin candle mold with tray top and bottom with applied rolled molded strap handles. The mold measures approximately 12.26" x 4" x 10.25". It is in good condition with a few minor dings. The mold was found in PA and dates from the mid-19th century.
Price: $140
23-181. Wrought Iron splint / candle lamp
23-181. Wrought Iron splint / candle lamp stand with a ring base. It has three twist legs rivet attached to the ring. The upright stem has a spring-iron splint/candle holder. This is a splint lamp form but designed for use with candles as well. It measures approximately 12.75” h x 5.75” dia. Found in PA and dating from the mid-18th century.
Price: $275
21-206. Paint decorated dome top box.
21-206. Paint decorated dome top box. Measuring approximately 12.75” x 8.5” x 6.5”, and made of a hard wood and nail construction. There is a wire bail handle on the top and the lid is attached with wire snip hinges. The box has a blue ground with floral and foliage designs in white, red, blue, and green. The box has an iron lock. Found in OH, believed to be from OH or PA, ca early 19th century. $895
23-194 Union Soldier returning from the Civil War
23-194. Watercolor painting of a Union Soldier returning home from the Civil War. It is titled “Returning Volunteer”. The work is unsigned and painted on artist card. The colors are still good and it is in very good condition, in its original mahogany frame with original / old glass measuring approximately 10.25 x 8.75. It was found in PA and likely dates from the early to mid-1860’s.
Price: $150
23-195. Two Audubon prints from “Birds of America"
23-195. Two octavo size Audubon prints from “Birds of America”. Sight size of each print is approximately 11” x 8”. They are matted and framed in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 21” x 15”. The print on the left is marked at the top “No. 71, Plate CCLIV”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1837”. In the print on the left, the two birds at the top of the image are Louisiana Tanagers and are labeled “1. & 2., Males in Spring Plumage. The two birds at the bottom of the image are Scarlet Tanagers and are labeled 3., Old Males Spring Plumage, and 4., Old Female”. The print of the right is marked at the top “No. 11, Plate 53”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon. F.R.S.E. F.I.S. M.W.S. Engraved by R. Havell Jun. Printed & Coloured by R. Havell, Sen. London-1829.” The birds in this image are Painted Buntings and are marked 1 & 2. Old Males; 3, M. of 1st Year; 4. 2nd Year; 5. Female.” These are original Audubon dated aquatint or lithograph prints.
Price: $175 plus $10 shipping
23-196. Two Audubon prints from “Bird of America"
23-196. Two octavo size Audubon prints from “Birds of America”. Sight size of each print is approximately 11” x 8”. They are matted and framed in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 21” x 15”. The print on the left is marked at the top “No. 38, Plate CLXXXVII”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1834”. The print on the left shows two Boat-tailed Grackles that are labeled “Male 1. Female 2.”. The print on the right is marked at the top “No. 18, Plate 87.” On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1830”. The print on the right shows two Florida Jays that are labeled “Male 1. F.2.” These are original Audubon dated aquatint or lithograph prints.
Price: $175 plus $10 shipping
23-197 Two Audubon prints from "Birds of America".
23-197. Two octavo size Audubon prints from “Birds of America”. Sight size of each print is approximately 11” x 8”. They are matted and framed in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 21” x 15”. The print on the left is marked at the top “No. 38, Plate CLXXXVII”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon. F.R.S.E. F.I.S. M.W.S. Engraved by R. Havell Jun. Printed & Coloured by R. Havell, Sen. London-1828.” The print on the left shows three Summer Red Birds that are labeled “Male old 1., Young 2., F3.”. The print on the right is marked at the top “No. 32, Plate CLIX.” On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1833”. The print on the right shows two Cardinal Grosbeaks that are labeled “Male 1. Female .2.” These are original Audubon dated aquatint or lithograph prints.
Price: $175 plus $10 shipping
December Maine Antique Digest Ad.
This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for December 2023. The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.
23-091. Historic Alpine type candle lamp
23-091. An historic wrought iron Alpine type candle lamp. Heart shaped base on 3 legs with rolled feet. Vertical round and tapered section with candle socket mounted at the top, and a springe holder mounted from the base. Vertical pieces decorated with floral engraving. It measures 10.5 “h x 4.5” dia. Very good condition, German and dating to the 1600’s.
Price: $525
23-108. Early round tinder box
23-108. Early round tinder box made of wrought sheet iron. Complete with a candle socket, and loop handle. The removeable top reveals a damper, iron striker, flint, and tinder. Approximately 4.5” dia. and dating to the early-19th century.
Price: $395
23-144. Historic, 2 candle Alpine type candle lamp
23-144. An historic, early two candle Alpine type candle lamp. Made of wrought iron, it consists of an upright piece with a spring-loaded candle keeper and a separate candle socket. This sits on a 5 sided base which is mounted on 3 short rolled feet. The piece measures approximately 8.25”h x 4.5” w. In good as-found condition, German and dating to the 1600’s.
Price: $595
23-145. Early wrought iron “Courting” candlestick
23-145. An early wrought iron “Courting” candlestick. Formed from a coiled ribbon of wrought iron containing the candle socket. At the top is a carrying hook / chair hook with a rat tail tip. The column is mounted to a round, concave disk with a peened ram’s horn clip, all supported by 3 tooled and shaped legs ending in curled feet. In very nice condition, found in NH and dating to the mid-18th century.
Price: $525
23-185. Historic Catalonia pricket candlestick
23-185. An historic Catalonia type, wrought iron, single pricket candle holder. The candle platform is bordered by 3 drip plates and is supported by an iron post with an octagon-facetted ring mid-way between the top and the circular dish-shaped base. The scalloped base forms a drip plate. It is all supported by 3 legs ending in penny feet. It measures approximately 15”h x 8.75” dia. The candleholder dates to ca. 1500 and is in as-found condition with losses to the base, but for being over 500 years old it is a remarkable survivor.
Price: $450 SALE PENDING
22-106. Courting candlestick with walnut base
22-106. Spiral courting candle stick with turned walnut base. Hand wrought, 7” h, with finger hook and rattail candle adjuster. Early 18th century, ca. 1750.
Price: $350
November Maine Antique Digest Ad.
This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for November 2023. The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.
23-123. Early wrought iron rush or splint lamp.
23-123. Early hand wrought, iron rush or splint lamp. The lip-like jaws are assisted by a wrought iron lever- spring. The lamp is mounted in an oak octagon with tapered upper faces. It measures approximately 10.75” high x 4.5” wide. Minor insect damage to the wood mount, but otherwise operating well, and in very good condition. Found in Southeastern PA and dating to the early part of the 18th century.
Price: $495
23-137. A very unusual tin fluid lamp.
23-137. A very unusual tin fluid lamp. It is formed in the shape of a piece of pie, made of tined iron, with a ring-shaped finger loop on the back. It has a tin wick spout with a threaded brass fitting. The lamp measures approximately 5.25” across x 3.75” wide x 2” high (not including the wick spout). It is in very good condition, in old / original black surface. It was found in NH and dates from the early to mid-19th century.
Price: $195. SALE PENDING
23-148. A group of 5 candlesticks.
23-148. A group of 5 candlesticks, including a wrought iron, blacksmith make-do, formed from a branding iron (for a “6” or 9) topped by a single candle socket. It stands 16.5” high. Next are four late-18th to early-19th century hand wrought, sheet iron, Hog Scrapper candlesticks. These measure from between 5.5” to 7.75” high. All are in good working condition, with freely operating push rod candle sockets.
Price: $395
23-160. A small brass Miner's fluid lamp.
23-160. A small brass and solder constructed Miner’s fluid lamp, with a wick spout. It is marked “STAR, GRIER BROS, PITTSBURGH PA”. The body measures approximately 2.75” high x 1.75” in diameter. With the wick spout it is approximately 4” high. It includes a hinged lid and curved spike handle.
Price: $150
October Maine Antique Digest Ad.
This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for October 2023. The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.
21-180. PA fraktur watercolor drawing of a rooster
21-180. PA fraktur watercolor and pencil drawing of a rooster on lined copy book paper. Labeled “Sara Juliann Mantz, d. 17. Marz 1886”. There is minor tearing on one side, but not extending into the image. In a period frame measuring approximately 5.5” x 7.25”, from a Philadelphia PA collection.
Price: $395
23-140. Watercolor of a bird on a branch
23-140. A watercolor and pencil drawing of a bird on a branch with several green leaves. Marked in pencil in the lower right corner “1834”. A naïve but well-done image by an untrained but practiced artist. In a 9” x 7” molded later 19th century cherry frame.
Price: $275
23-141. Watercolor portrait of a seated woman
23-141. Watercolor portrait of a seated woman in a tan dress with a white bonnet and collar. With a pleasing smile and auburn hair. Well executed, unsigned and dating to ca. 1800. The subject, Mary Bath (nee) More, appears to be in her late twenties. Her genealogy is written on a card on the reverse. It is in a period birds eye maple frame with a gold inset. The frame measured 12.25” x 10”.
Price: $475
23-146. PA Fraktur by Blousy Angle artist, 1782
23-146. PA fraktur dated 1782 and attributed to the “Blousy Flying Angle” artist. It is a birth and baptismal certificate. The artist worked in Lehigh and Northampton Counties PA. The piece is mounted in a contemporary frame measuring 12.5” x 10.75”. In as found condition, with toning and some minor stanning.
Price: $825
23-147.Hand drawn & colored, PA fraktur dated 1840
23-147. PA fraktur dated 1840, hand drawn and colored, it features two facing angles over two facing birds over a tulip. It was done in Lebanon County PA. The colors are bright and vibrant blues, reds, black and yellow. It is in a period frame in dark red paint measuring 15.25” x 13.25”. There is slight toning and creases, other wise in very good condition.
Price: $895
23-149. Birth, baptismal fraktur, John Hellmannin
23-149. The birth and baptismal fraktur of John Hellmannin born to Wilhielm and Sarah Hellamnnin on August 30, 1846 in East Allen Township, Northampton PA, Baptized November 22, 1846”. This fraktur was printed in Allentown PA by Blumer, Bufch and Co. It was hand decorated and painted by and unknown artist. It is in a red painted frame measuring 19.5” x 16.5”.
Price: $225
23-152. Fraktur Drawing of Children at Play
23-152. A Folk Art watercolor and pencil fraktur drawing on paper depicting children at play and signed Mary Hofstater, can 1840. Naively done, perhaps by a child, in a period frame measuring 16.5” x 12.5”. Some soiling and creasing, with very good color retention.
Price: $695
23-153 Fraktur of Facing Birds
23-153. A Folk Art watercolor and pencil fraktur, ca. 1825, by and unsigned artis but following the form of Heinrich Otto. It features facing birds perched on branches with flowers and foliage between the birds. It is in a period frame measuring 7.5” x 5.5”. Very good color retention.
Price: $495
September '23 Maine Antique Digest Ad.
This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for September '23. The items pictured in this ad are displayed as the next 11 items below this item. Several pictures of each piece are included with their descriptions.
23-119. Willoughby Smith PA redware slip plate
23-119 a. Southeastern PA redware slip decorated plate with a two-quill cross decorated yellow slip design. Design attributed to the Pottery Shop of Willoughby Smith. The plate measures 7.25” dia. with a 1” & smaller rim flakes, ca. 1885.
Price: $395
23-120. Very Nice Lebanon Valley PA jelly jar
23-120 a. Here is a very nice Lebanon Valley PA jelly jar in a slightly bulbous form with a rolled rim, tooled foot and manganese sponging on a reddish-brown lead glaze. It measures approximately 5” h x 4.75” dia. Small glaze losses on the rim & belly. Ca. 1875.
Price: $150
23-124. A wrought iron hanging candle lamp
23-124 a. A wrought iron hanging candle lamp designed to hang from a stationary hook or a lighting trammel. It is composed of a bayonet type tapered candle socket, twisted stem and hanging hook. It measures approximately 12” x 2”, is in very nice condition without any damage and dates from the mid-17th to the mid-18th century.
Price: $575
23-129. An early rush lamp with a candle socket
23-129 a. An early rush lamp with of the hinged tong design made of wrought iron and incorporating a single candle socket on the bent hinged arm. The twisted lower stem is mounted in bead turned oak base. The twisted upper tong portion forms a lipped-top reed holder. The piece measures approximately 12” x 4.5”. It dates from the 18th century.
Price: $450
23-133. Early wrought iron tri-pod candle holder
23-133 a. Early Colonial period wrought iron tri-pod candle holder. Lamp shaft on scrolled foot base. Ram’s horn mount for the stem. Adjustable candle socket with rattail handled adjuster and finger / chair hook mounted to the iron socket ring. The piece measures approximately 12.5” x 6”. Very early form, found in PA, and dating from the mid-17th century. Surface pitting.
Price: $495
23-136. Toleware teapot attributed to Filly Shops
23-136 a. Dome lidded toleware teapot attributed to the Filly Shops, ca. 1810-1850. Tin and solder constructed lighthouse form teapot with flanged foot, gooseneck spout and domed lid. Retains original lacquered tole surface with red pomegranates on stem painted decorations. Variations appear on both sides with yellow and green accents. The piece measures approximately 10.5” x 10” x 6.25”. Overall very good condition, retaining 80% to 90% of the original surface.
Price: $550
August '23 Maine Antique Digest Ad
This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for August. The items pictured in this ad are displayed as the next 10 items below this item. Several pictures of each piece are included with their descriptions.
21-279 Folk Art Noah’s Ark
21-279. A Folk Art Noah’s Ark. This unsigned work is from Southeastern PA and dates to ca. 1900-1925. Made of salvaged lumber with scalloped trim and a lift off roof. The gables are scroll-cut, with cathedral windows, and large doorways. It is painted in a blue/gray ground and a brown hull, with red, yellow, and white accents. There are 13 pairs of animals, a white dove perched on the roof, and figures of Noah and his wife. The Ark, and all the figures are handmade of wood and paint decorated. The Ark measures 17.5” l x 7.5” w x 10.5” h. Minor paint wear, overall, very good condition.
Price: $300
20-150. A small Noah’s Ark with animals
20-150. A small Noah’s Ark with animals. This little example is in very nice condition, and it has the plus of being compact enough for easy display. The ark is decorated in red, brown, black, and yellow paint, with animals pictured in the windows. The roof of the ark is hinged to make a storage compartment. Accompanying the ark are eight wooden cut-outs with stenciled images of farm animals. Each animal being mounted on an individual wooden base. The ark measures approximately 12.75” x 6.25” x 3.5”. It is in very good condition and dates to ca. 1900.
Price: $295
22-073. A flat-bottomed Noah’s Ark
22-073. A flat-bottomed Noah’s Ark, measuring approximately 19” x 8” x 5.5”. A very desirable size, being long (at 19”), but not too large to display. This example comes complete with 2 carved human figures and 25 carved animals. The Ark is in good condition with some wear from play. The hinged roof forms a storage compartment for the human and animal figures. The figures are in good played-with condition. The animals are undamaged with all their legs complete. The human figures and animals come housed in a glass-topped display tray. The piece dates to ca. 1880.
Price: $595
23-056 A unique Folk Art wooden Noah’s Ark
23-056. A unique, and very interesting Folk Art wooden Noah’s Ark. Made with a hull of overlapping planks, and complete with a large tiller. There is a closed cabin and various deck accents that give it a very ship-like appearance. It is a good size ark, measuring approximately 20” l x 8” w x 10” h. It is painted in shades of brown, blue/green, red, and yellow. The bottom is marked “Built Nov. 1851”. It includes 26 animal figures, some of which are painted, and two human figures representing Noah and his wife. They come housed in a glass-topped display tray. Although the ark is in “as found condition”, probably missing the odd small piece here and there, it is largely complete, and has an authenticity that speaks to its age and Folk Art roots. Unsigned, it was found in Southeastern PA, and probably made in that area.
Price: $575
23-085. A hog scrapper wedding ring candlestick
23-085. A good hog scrapper candlestick with steel wedding ring band midway up the shaft. It is made of wrought sheet steel, form molded disk bottom, file work thumb candle-push up, and wax rim drip top. It measures approximately 8” h x 4” dia. The candlestick is in very good, clean, and polished condition. Ca. early to mid-19th century.
Price: $295
July '23 Maine Antique Digest Ad
This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for July. The items pictured in the ad are displayed as the next 12 items below the ad. Several pictures of each piece are included with their descriptions.
22-029. Portrait miniature of a young woman.
22-029 a & 22-029 c. Portrait miniature of a young woman in a light pale blue dress and a large wide brim hat. Very attractive image. Mounted in an oval brass ring, 3” x 2.5”, and set in a burgundy field with a textured gold frame, all set in a deep black shadow box frame, 8.75” x 7.5”. Ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $275
22-053. A pastel and pencil portrait of a woman
22-053. A mid-19th century pastel and pencil portrait of a woman in a light blue dress. It is signed “HVH 1842”. The work is under period glass, in a period rosewood veneered frame. The portrait is in very good condition with only a few minor spots, and light toning. The sight size is 10.5” x 9”.
Price: $400
23-095. A watercolor portrait of a young lad
23-095. A small ink and watercolor portrait of a young lad. Primitive watercolor and pencil drawing on hand laid paper of a young boy wearing a blue caped outfit with white collar and black bow tie, black waist sash, short wispy light brown hair. On the back it is marked “Edward” followed by an illegible name and dated 1839. The period frame measures 5.25” x 5.25”. Overall very nice condition.
Price: $550
23-099. PA Redware 3-quill slipware plate
23-099. PA Redware 3-quill slipware plate. Drape molded with a reddish-brown glaze. A elongated sigma bracketing a bacon band design with a coggled rim and measuring 8.25" in dia. Short rim line, and a few very small flakes. From Southeastern PA, ca. 1865.
Price: $450
23-100. Fine watercolor portrait of a young man.
23-100. Fine watercolor portrait of a young man. Painted on cardstock with fine facial details. Seated and clothed in a black open frack coat, tan vest, ruffled white shirt and black bow tie. Wispy light brown hair. In a black lacquered frame with ormolu mounts. It measures 7.5” x 7.75”. A very nice portrait in very good condition. Ca. 1830.
Price: $295
23-115. Early tin chamber stick
23-115. Early tin chamber stick in old / original black paint. Interesting construction in that the loop handle is cleated through the drip saucer rather the soldered, as is the candle cup. It measures approximately 5.25” dia. and dates to ca. 1810.
Price: $95
23-112. Simple wrought iron candle spike
23-112. Simple wrought iron candle spike for horizontal or vertical mounting. This example has be mounted in a turned walnut base. The piece is approximately 9.25” h. Ca. 18th century. In very good condition without breaks or repairs.
Price: $275
23-109. Wrought iron Rush Lamp with candle socket
23-109. Wrought iron Rush Lamp with candle socket. Formed with twisted iron shafts, pincher jawed rush holder and conical wrapped candle socket. Set in a turned walnut base, and standing approximately 14” h.
Price: $595
23-108. Early tinder box of wrought sheet iron
23-108. Early round tinder box made of wrought sheet iron. Complete with a candle socket, and loop handle. The removeable top reveals a damper, iron striker, flint and tinder. Approximately 4.5” dia. and dating to the early-19th century.
Price: $395
23-104. A candle lantern made of sheet iron
23-104. A candle lantern made of sheet iron and composed of 4 glass panels protected by crossed wire guards. One panel is hinged and closed by a wire lift-latch. It is topped by an unusually tall, pierced chimney. The lantern measures approximately 16” h x 5” square. It dates to the mid-19th century and is in good working order.
Price: $495
23-102. A small wooden Field Keg
23-102. A small wooden Field Keg. Made with coopered oak staves, and softwood ends. There is a side port with a cork and a wire and wood handle. There are 4 wrought iron bans securing the staves. The piece measures 9.5” l x 7.25” dia. Found in Southeastern PA and in very good condition.
Price: $195
22-137. Pencil and watercolor of a young woman
22-137. Pencil and watercolor of a young woman in a blue tinted dress with a black belt and checkered tie about her neck. It is marked “F.W. Fox 182?”. Mounted in a later walnut and parquetry decorated frame measuring 8” x 5.75”, sight size 6” x 3 75”.
Price: $ 525
22-140. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a horse.
22-140. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a horse. A naïve work, unsigned or dated, and found in New Hampshire. The drawing is mounted on (not glued down) on a piece of linen and mounted in a period frame measuring 15.75” x 12”. Ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $475
22-223. 19th century pencil and watercolor
22-223. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a 19th century scene. Done in the American Primitive School style. Composed of a man dressed in blue, driving a sulky pulled by a single horse. In a period frame with period glass, measuring 9’75” x 6.75”. By Arthur W. Davis of Newport, NH, ca. 1880.
Price: $125
21-277. A highly unusual religious image.
21-277. A highly unusual, naively painted, and somewhat enigmatic, watercolor of a Human-Lamb chimera. The figure ("Lamb of God"?) is dressed in a robe, and set in a landscape which includes a sun burst, sun rays, and a village which includes several church steeples. Dated 1841on the picture, with strong colors, and in very good condition. Set in a period frame and glass. Frame measures 7.5 ‘ x 5.75”.
Price: $450
23-090. Folk Art watercolor of a “Gent on a horse"
23-090. Folk Art watercolor of a “Gent on a horse”. Found in Lancaster Co. PA, watercolor on a torn sheet of composition paper. It shows a gent in black top hat, bow tie, blue frock coat and trousers on a trotting chestnut horse with black flowing mane and tail. The reverse is marked “Frank Campbell, Mary Campbell, Edna Campbell”. In a period painted frame. 11.5” x 9”. Ca. 1840 – 1850. Some foxing to paper, but otherwise very good.
Price: $450
23-074. Naïve watercolor drawing of a soldier.
23-074. A naïve pencil and watercolor drawing of a soldier, playing a bugle, while mounted on a horse. Painted in vibrant colors of blues, grays, yellows, and cream. The work was done on a piece of lined composition book paper. In both of the upper left and right corners it is marked “No 34”. The back of the piece is marked “T. S. Krause, The Trumpeter, Jan. 10 1866”. It is mounted in a period frame made of a softwood, with a dark red /brown wash, and measures 9.24” x 6.25”.
Price: $450
23-030. PA fraktur of flowers and foliage
23-030. PA pencil and watercolor, and crayon fraktur drawing of flowers and foliage. Probably a child’s hand and signed Adrian F. Van Houten, Berwick 1897. It is in a dark red stained period frame measuring 8.25” x 6.25”.
Price: $195
21-181. PA watercolor fraktur of a vase of flowers
21-181. PA watercolor fraktur of a vase of flowers. Very good colors, including red, yellow, green, and shades of blue. In an 11” x 8.75” period frame. Marked on the back of the frame “Emma 1840”. The paper is a bit wrinkled, but otherwise very nice, from a Philadelphia Collection.
Price: $450
19-126. Watercolor fraktur of flowers in a basket
19-126. Watercolor and pencil fraktur drawing of flowers in a basket. Flowers in red and yellow accented by green leaves all in a tan wicker basket. Signed on the back of the drawing “LE” attributed to Lillie Eby, Bachmansville, PA ca. 1897. In a darkly stained oak frame approximately 12” x 14”.
Price: $190
May '23 Maine Antique Digest Ad
The next 10 items are featured in our April Maine Antiques Digest Ad. Additional pictures of each item are available, just click on the picture. If you have any questions click on "Inquire" and you can send us a message. Please have a look and we hope to hear from you. Paul & Kathy
Miniature oval paint decorated bentwood band box.
21-052 Miniature oval paint decorated bentwood band box. Salmon ground with blue and white stylized foliate decorations. Similar piece is pictured in “House of Derr” 2ed ed. Made by one of the Derr artisans and owned by Salome Derr. 1.6” h x 4.75” l x 2.75” w. ca. early 19th century. .
Price: $550
Miniature painted oval bentwood trinket box.
21-059 Miniature painted oval bentwood trinket box. Lapped finger joints with iron tack construction. Chrome orange ground with red, white, and green Rose decoration on lid, and black band trim. 4.5” l x 1.5” h x 3” w. ca. early 19th century. Condition: very good with minor loss and wear. $1,200.
Price: $500
Small PA bentwood trinket box
21-071 Small PA bentwood trinket box with finger lap and tack construction. Very good paint decorated double thistle design on the lid in red, green, yellow and white. 5.5” l x 4” w x 2” h. ca. early 19th century.
Price: $500
22-094. N. England tole dome top document box.
22-094. N. England tole dome top document box. Rolled tin plated sheet metal & solder construction. Rolled hasp & wire loop handle. Original black lacquered paint base. Original hand painted designs with tri-colored rope twist on the front. All original, without any repairs. 9.5” x 5.5” x 6.5 Ca. 1825.
Price: $575
23-039. Round flat lidded carved "spice jar".
23-039. A round, flat lidded turned and carved hardwood “spice jar”. In original blue-green paint, measuring approximately 4.75” dia. X 1.5” h. It is in very good original condition, with a wonderful patina, found in NY, and dating to ca. early-19th century.
Price: $450
23-042. A small wooden firkin without handle.
23-042. A small wooden firkin without handle. It is made of one piece of hardwood hollowed out into a short tube. The bottom is from softwood fitted into the body like a barrel. The piece measures approximately 3.5” x 4.75” in diameter. Found in PA, and with a great patina, in very good condition, and dating to ca mid-19th century.
Price: $195
April '23 Maine Antique Digest Ad
The next 12 items are featured in our April Maine Antiques Digest Ad. Additional pictures of each item are available, just click on the picture. If you have any questions click on "Inquire" and you can send us a message. Please have a look and we hope to hear from you. Paul & Kathy
22-202.Wrought Iron pan oil/fat lamp
22-202.Wrought Iron pan oil/fat lamp. Pan with raised sides with a rod through the center. Pans swivel and slide up and down the rod, and held in position by a dual spring. Base with 3 tool engraed legs, scroll feet and central punched and pierced rosette. Measures 22” h, pans 9” wide. Found in PA, PA German or German ca. 1700.
Price: $550
22-229. Barn Lantern with 3 glass panels
22-229. Barn Lantern with 3 glass panels and 1 solid sliding panel which provides candle access. Crossed wire guards over glass panels. Glass is original or at least period. It measures 4.5” square x 14” h including the large loop handle. Ca. 1850. .
Price: $450
22-235. Hand wrought iron Courting candlestick
22-235. Hand wrought iron Courting candlestick. Incorporates a generous finger or chair hook. It is cleated through a hand turned walnut base. It stands approximately 9.5” high. Found in PA, ca. second half of the 18th century.
Price: $350
23-043. Tin and brass lamp oil filler
23-043. Tin and brass lamp oil filler. Tin body with brass screw lid and fittings. Approximately 4.5” h x 2.5” diameter at the base. Found in RI, ca mid-19th century.
Price: $110
23-027.Pair tin handled tubular stem candlesticks
23-027. Matched pair of primitive tin handled tubular stem candlesticks with strap handle. They measure approximately 4.5” x 5.5” x 475”. Found in PA, ca. mid to late-19th century, in very good condition.
Price: $150
23-012. Feather & scroll design jamb peg lamp hook
23-012. Fine wrought iron ornamental feather and scroll design jamb peg lamp hook with a knob tipped hook and thin scrolling upper accents. 8.5” x 6” x 3.5”. Found in Southeastern PA. Ca. late-18th to early-19th century.
Price: $190
22-146. A Kyal, or Cape Cod, fat lamp
22-146. A Kyal, or Cape Cod, two wick fat lamp. Made of tin and in very nice condition. It measures 9.5” h complete with lid and wire handle, ca. 1825. [Provenance: the Lawrence Cooke Collection, Illustrated on p. 104 of “Early Lighting”].
Price: $550
21-103. Pair of tole hog scrapper candlesticks
21-103. A near pair of iron hog scrapper candlestick with tole decorated brush strokes in yellow and blue. They each of a finger hook and freely working ejector, and measure approximately 6.75” h. Dating to the late 18th to early 19th century. Blue paint consistent with New England origin.
Price: $380
22-182. NY Shaker band box.
22-182. NY Shaker band box. This is an oval, sugar maple bentwood box. It is constructed with tapered “finger lap” joints secured with copper pins and having a light varnish finish. It measures 10.5” x 7.5” x 4.5”. Ca. mid to late-19th century.
Price: $525
Maple sugar mold with very unusual designs
22-221. Maple sugar mold with very unusual fish, shell, fruit, and floral-foliage designs. Made of walnut measuring 18.5” x 7.25”. It is in good condition and has a wonderful patina. Ca. early to mid-19th century. It was found in NH from.
Price: $350
23-004 Unusual coconut shell formed into tea caddy
23-004 a, 23-004 b. A coconut shell which was lath-turned and formed into a tea caddy. An uncommon form with the top portion cut off and made into a hinged lid. The caddy has 4 brass ball feet, brass face mounted hinge and hasp. The piece measures 3.5” diameter, x 4.5” high. A lead weight forms the interior base. Ca. second half of the 19th century, it is in good condition.
Price: $395.
23-011. A very nicely turned Ebony cup
23-011. A very nicely turned Ebony cup with a terraced foot. It measures 5” x 2.25”. The condition is very good, and it dates to the second half of the 19th century.
Price: $125
February '23 Maine Antique Digest Ad
Following this ad are full descriptions and pictures of all of the advertised items.
22-057. Paint decorated wooden box
Paint decorated wooden box. Decorated with flower and heart motifs. Probably Continental, in very nice condition with only light wear. Ca. mid-to-late-19th century. It measures 10.25” x 6” x 5”.
Price: $250
22-133. Dome top paint decorated trunk.
22-133. Dome top paint decorated trunk. Red floral and green foliage on a cream/yellow ground. Made of pine and poplar with dovetail construction. Missing the keeper,18”x8.75”x8.25”. 19th c.
Price: $695
22-149. PA punched decorated goose neck coffee pot
22-149. PA punched decorated goose neck coffee pot with a brass mushroom knob on the lid. It measures 12”h x 6.75” at the flared foot, and 10.25” from the handle to the tip of the spout. The punched design is three tulips in a pot on each side, with a repeating fish design below the tulips. This example has a wonderful original patina. With the exception of an old repair to the lid hinge, it is in very good condition. Ca. 1825.
Price: $ 975
22-224. Watercolor of a comical man on a donkey
22-224. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a comical 19th century man on a donkey jumping over a colorful circus barrel. It is set in a period frame with period glass, measuring 8.75” x 6.75”. Done in the American Primitive School style. By Arthur W. Davis, Newport, NH, ca. 1880.
Price: $175
22-098. Early print titled “The Drummer Boy".
22-098. Early colorized print titled “The Drummer Boy”. This lithograph is unsigned, and unattributed to a particular printer. The boy is in a ca. 1820’s outfit. It includes hand panted watercolor accents. 8.25” x 9.5”. In a period frame, ca. 1820’s. Very good condition.
Price: $175
21-085. Wrought iron spiral Courting candlestick
21-085. Hand wrought iron spiral Courting candle stick with spiral candle adjusting cup, which works freely, and a chair / finger hook. Mounted on a turned walnut base. It stands 8.25” high. Ca. mid-18th century. $395
Price: $395
21-150 c, 22-129 a. Two pieces of early lighting
21-150 c, 22-129 a. Two pieces of early lighting. A good hand wrought Betty lamp, and a Betty lamp stand or tidy. The stand is made of turned cherry in an hour-glass form in original dark red/brown surface, and measures approximately 3.5” h x 3” dia. Its condition is very good, with an old burn mark on the top of the platform. It dates to the 19th century. The hand wrought Betty lamp measures approximately 4” x 3” x 4.5”, with a jamb spike and hook. Ca. l8th – early 19th century. It is in good original condition with a partial date marked , ”175?..”.
Price: $575
22-210. Rare 36-hole tin double handle candle mold
22-210. Rare 36-hole tin double handle candle mold. Unusually large capacity mold with wire braced rolled upper and lower pans, soldered tubular candle molds and mounted strap handles. Measures 8.25”x8.25”x11.75”. Found in PA, ca. mid-19th century. Condition: very good with mild age wear.
Price: $695
22-216. Pierced tin candle lantern
22-216. Pierced tin candle lantern. With candle cup tab fastened (cleated) through the bottom of the case, smoke vent and large original loop handle. In very good condition with no holes or damage. Measuring 17.5” x 5.5” diameter. Ca. mid-19th century from New England.
Price: $450
22-233. A large horse form cookie cutter
22-233. A large horse form cookie cutter. Constructed of tin and solder. In good condition with use wear. Measures 8.25” x 5.5”. Found in PA, ca. late 19th century.
Price: $125 SOLD
22-232. A two-piece Maple Sugar mold of hawk
22-232. A two-piece Maple Sugar mold forming a full-bodied hawk sitting on a tree stump. This unusual mold is hand carved in softwood and measures 5.25” x 3” x 1.5”. Two wood pegs hold and align the halves of the mold. Ca. late 19th century and possibly from PA.
Price: $295
21-153. Wallpaper collar box
21-153. Wallpaper collar box. Round lidded millinery shop cardstock box. Rag painted exterior decoration. Interior with PA German newsprint. Bottom with construction paper lining. Outside of bottom with “Susannah” in pencil. 7.5” x 3.5”. PA ca. 1850-1860. Very good condition.
Price: $360
22-228. Two heart form cookie cutters
22-228. Two heart form cookie cutters. Constructed of tin and solder. One is a flat back measuring 3.5” long X 3.25” wide x 1” deep. The other has a strap handle, and measures 2.75” long x 2.25” wide x 1” deep. Both are in very good condition, ca. late 19th to early 20th century.
Price: $95 for the two
22-226. 12 primitive utensils and tools
22-226. 12 primitive utensils and tools including a spice chopper, tobacco cutter, curling iron, cork screw, spoon, knives, forks, wick trimmer and wooden spoon.
Price: $120
22-186. Hardwood basin with lip
22-186. Hardwood basin with lip measuring 17.5” x 13.5”. Found in PA, ca. mid-19th century. Very good condition with a hole in the handle for hanging.
Price: $150
22-036. A round paint decorated Bride’s Box
A round paint decorated Bride’s Box. The box is made of spruce bands with a sawtooth notch and split stich bound bands, and wood pegs mounting the heads to the bands. The ground is painted dark blue, the lid is decorated with a bird in a wreath with the date 1823. It measures approximately 14” in diameter and 5.5” high. The condition is very good and it is likely Continental.
Price: $850
22-032. Utility tray, dovetailed & grain painted
22-032. Utility tray made of soft wood with dovetail construction, and grain painted. It measures 12.25” x 8” x 4.25”. Found in Central PA and dating to the mid-19th century.
Price: $150
22-063 PA book plate marked “Elisa Smith 1850"
22-063 PA fraktur book plate marked “Elisa Smith 1850”. Pencil and watercolor of two birds holding a sash marked “ES Book” above tulips in a vase on a tray. Framed 7.5” x 9.75”, moderate foxing, ca. 1850.
Price: $495
22-222. Watercolor,19th century industrial scene
22-222. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a 19th century industrial scene. Done in the American Primitive School style. With several figures working at various machines. In a period frame with period glass. The frame measures 11.25” x 825”. The work is by Arthur W. Davis of Newport NH, ca. 1880.
Price: $175
22-040. Paint decorated hanging candle box.
22-040. Paint decorated hanging candle box marked “C. H. K. 1886” with wooden pin and nail construction. Faux marble sponge paint decoration. Lid with sailboat painted scene with sponged floral accents. Arch top hanger handle and single board back. The piece measures 17.5” x 9” x 3.25”. Ca. 1886, probably Continental. Condition: very good with minor paint loss and minor repair to lid.
Price: $550
22-112.Hanging candle box with sliding front panel
22-112. Hanging candle box with sliding front panel. Carved side panels and a transcultural swastika cared into the back arch. This is a traditional symbol of good luck. A wrought iron hanging ring is at the top. This example is probably continental. I haven’t identified the species of wood used in its construction. It appears to be a combination of hard and soft woods. The surface is a very dark black/brown finish. It measures 13” x x5” x 3”, and 14” high including the iron ring. Ca. late-18th to early-19th century.
Price: $595
22-172. Rare Lollipop Butter Print
22-172. Rare Lollipop Butter Print is hand carved from walnut. The print itself is a delightfully naïve floral design. The whole piece has wonderful soft, hand-rubbed worn surface with a deep brown patina. It measures approximately 7” long x 3” diameter, 1” thick. The print is likely from PA and dates to the early 19th century.
Price: $575
22-181. Lehnware covered sugar bucket.
22-181. Lehnware covered sugar bucket. Made by Joseph Long Lehn, (1798-1892), from Clay Township Lancaster Co. PA. It measures approximately 9” x 7” diameter. Made of painted vertical staves with iron band supports. Condition: fair, with wear from use and paint loss to the staves and iron bands. The lid retains it typical Lehn paint decoration. Ca. 1865.
Price: $595
22-191 PA side handle (lollipop form) butter print
22-191. PA oak side handle (lollipop form) butter print. This beautiful example has a carved pinwheel design with a light varnish finish. Approximately 6.25” long. Ca. mid-19th century. Condition: very good with light wear from use.
Price: $475
20-212. Small wrought iron rush lamp/candle holder
20-212. A small wrought iron rush lamp with a candle holder, on a tripod base. The lamp is 9” high and dates from the late-18th century to early 19th century. It was found on a farmstead in rural Ohio. In very good “as found”, unrestored condition with no breaks or repairs, and moderate pitting.
Price: $495
22-171 Witch’s Heart Maple Sugar Mold
22-171. Maple sugar mold in the form of a Witch’s Heart. It is carved from hard wood, likely oak, and measures 5.75” long x 3.5” wide x 1” thick. Constructed of two slices of wood which are nailed together. The floor of the mold is marked “M A”. It is from New England, likely New Hampshire, and dates to the mid-19th century. It has a beautiful deep, dark patina.
Price: $395
22-147. Beaver form Maple Sugar mold
22-147. Beaver form Maple Sugar mold, 9.5”x5.75”. Appears to be made of maple or possibly fruitwood. Ca. late-19th to early-20th century. Found in New Hampshire, in very good condition.
Price: $125
18-143. A very nice cast iron door stop
18-143. Here is a very nice cast iron door stop. The form is that of a “Colonial hunter with his dog”. The piece is not marked for the Company or Foundry that produced it. It is in very good condition, with it’s original paint, and without any breaks, rust or repairs. The piece measures approximately 11.25” long x 11.5” high, and dates to somewhere between the 1930’s and 1950’s.
Price: $160
22-139 Black tole decorated dome top document box
22-139. Black tole decorated dome top document box. Hand painted and decorated in floral and foliage designs of cream, yellow, green, red, and the rare use of blue. The top also depicts a bird, probably a stylized peacock. The box measure 8” x 5” x 4.25”. Ca. 1820, from New England, possibly New York, and in very good condition.
Price: $295
22-160. Horse form flat back cookie cutter
22-160. Horse form flat back cookie cutter, measuring 4.25” x 4.75”. Tin and solder construction. The piece never had a handle. Ca. 19th century.
Price: $60
22-161. Boot form flat back cookie cutter
22-161. Boot form flat back cookie cutter, measuring 4.25” x 2.75”. Tin and solder construction, with a flat back. Ca. 19th century.
Price: $30
22-162. Duck form handle-back cookie cutter
22-162. Duck form handle-back cookie cutter, measuring 4.5” x 3”. Tin and solder construction. The piece never had a handle. Ca. 19th century.
Price: $45
22-166. A small leaf form cookie cutter
22-166. A leaf form cookie cutter of tin and solder construction. Handle on the back, and measuring approximately 4.25” x 3”, dating to the 19th century. [Provenance: for the Mark and Marjorie Allen Collection.]
Price: $95
22-167. A large leaf form cookie cutter
22-167. A leaf form cookie cutter of tin and solder construction. Flat back, never having a handle, and measuring approximately 5.55” x 3.5”, dating to the 19th century. [Provenance: for the Mark and Marjorie Allen Collection.]
Price: $125
22-145. Half round butter print
22-145. Half round butter print in a foliage and thistle design, with chip carved border. It has the original turned handle. Made of a softwood or possible fruit wood and measuring approximately 7”l x 3.75”w x 4.75”h. Ca. mid-19th century, it was found in New Hampshire, in good condition, with the expected wear from use.
Price: $595
22-119 Prattware figure of a Milk Maid
22-119 a, 22-119 b. A hand painted Prattware figure of a Milk Maid. English, likely from Yorkshire, ca. 1800. This lovely piece measures 5.75” h. The bright and typical Prattware colored piece is in very good condition with only minor wear.
Price: $250
22-127. PA paint decorated wall box
22-127. PA paint decorated wall box with a tulip shaped back. Retains the original red ground with floral polychrome decorations. The box measures 8” x 6.5” x 4”. The piece is in very good original condition. Ca. 19th century. 395
Price: $ 395
22-131. A rare, square, lollipop form butter print
22-131. A rare, square, lollipop form butter print. Made of maple with a square head,. and a nice, delicately carved sheath of wheat design, with a chip carved border. The handle has a carved chevron pattern. The butter print is 6.5” l, and the head 2.5” x 2.25”. Very good condition, ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $595
22-136. Horsehide covered carved horse
22-136. Horsehide covered carved horse mounted on a platform. Cream colored horsehide covered body with leather horse collar. Hide stitched over body. Make-do repair to the hide on the horse’s back. 14” x 11” x 4.25”. Ca. late 19th century, possibly German.
Price: $350
22-089. 24 tube candle mold on wood bench stand.
22-089. 24 tube candle mold on heavy mixed wood bench stand. It features a slide through dovetailed central brace. Dovetail mounted upper trough with 24 high quality pewter molds. The stand is in it’s original dark brown finish. It is in as-found, original condition. The stand has no visible damage beyond the expected wear. and the pewter molds are in very good condition, without any visible damage. The stand measures 20.25”x17.5”x7”. It is large and unusually heavy. Ca. early to mid-19th century.
Price: $1425 Plus Shipping
22-114. PA toleware straight spout tea/coffee pot
22-114. PA black tole painted straight spout tea/coffee pot. Floral decorations in shades of red, yellow, green, and black. The piece is in good to very good condition with all original surface. 9”h. Ca. 1830. [Provenance: Donald and Patricia Herr collection].
Price: $875
22-118. Commemorate the Visit of "LaFayette" (sic)
22-118. Historic black transfer cream ware jug with portraits of “Fayette The Nation’s Guest”, “In Commemoration of the Visit of Genl. LaFayette (sic) to the U.S. of America in the Year 1824”, and “Washington, His Country’s Father.” “First in War First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of his fellow Citizens”. Under the spout is printed “Republicans are not Always Ungreatfull (sic)”. “Ric’d Hall & Son.” Very good condition , minor wear, no visible damage 5”h. Ca. 1824.
Price: $750
22-121. Cutlery tray.
22-121. Cutlery tray made of fruit wood and in it’s original Robin’s egg light blue/green paint. 10.5” x 7.5” x 5.5”. Very good condition with expected use wear. Ca. 19th century.
Price: $225
22-125. Tin cookie cutter in the form of a bird
22-125. Tin cookie cutter in the form of a bird. With a handle on the back, and measuring 6.25” l. The piece is in good condition with just the normal wear from use. Ca. late-19th century.
Price: $80
22-085. PA Tramp Art miniature chest.
22-085 a. PA Tramp Art miniature chest, made of poplar, pine, and nail construction, having a lid, on brass hinges, and fitted till interior. The chest front in mahogany-luan plywood and trimmed in chip carved cut-out mounts and corner board trim. The front and sides with heart and diamond motifs. The lid with diamond motif. Lid interior with a metal tag of Lloyd L. Mentzer, presumed maker. About 18”x 10”.
Price: $350
22-095. PA redware slip decorated plate.
22-095 a. PA redware slip decorated plate with 5 wavy lines; 4 short and 1 long. All are decorated with green speckles. 7.5” in dia. Very good condition with only 2 small rim flakes. Ca. 1880.
Price: $395
22-103. Black tole decorated dome top document.
22-103 a. Black tole decorated dome top document box measuring 9” x 5.25” x 5.5”. The pattern appears to be related to the work of the North Shop of New York, ca. 1830. Decorated with rose and foliage motifs. There are a few small rust holes in the bottom, otherwise it is in very good condition with original surface and paint decoration. $475 box measuring 9” x 5.25” x 5.5”. The pattern appears to be related to the work of the North Shop of New York, ca. 1830. Decorated with rose and foliage motifs. There are a few small rust holes in the bottom, otherwise it is in very good condition with original surface and paint decoration.
Price: $475
21-105. A true pair of PA chalkware Poodle dogs.
21-105 a. A very scarce true pair of PA chalkware Poodle dogs. In addition, they are unusually tall at 7”. These are early examples, ca. 1830. The left facing figure has a hole between the back legs, which is from the original, and typically, early thin walls. Otherwise, the condition is very good.
Price: $795
22-107. Small watercolor portrait of a young girl.
22-107 a. A very attractive small watercolor portrait of a young girl with short blond hair, in a blue dress with just the hint of a white camisole. The image has an atmospheric background and is surrounded by a gold leaf frame which is set into a larger rosewood frame, measuring 10.25” x 9’75”. The sight size is 4.5” x 4.75” Ca. mid to late-19th century. The painting is in very good original condition.
Price: $375
22-108. Native American hand carved scoop.
22-108 a. An unusual form of New England Native American hand carved scoop made of tiger maple. It was carved with 4 unusual ridges in the bowl of the scoop, and a rattail handle. It measures 11” x 5.5” x 4.25”. It has a wonderful patina and smooth surface. Ca. 18th century.
Price: $950
21-062. PA red toleware spice canister
21-062. PA red toleware spice canister. Floral motif with rare blue accents (flower’s stamens) on the lid with yellow trim and green swag decorations. 3” h x 3” dia. Ca. early-mid 19th century. Condition: some scratches and modest wear on the sides, otherwise very good with exceptionally nice floral decoration on the lid.
Price: $725
Red toleware tea caddy
20-242 Red toleware tea caddy, oval shaped with a round cap. Original red ground with orange and red peach design on a dark red band with yellow accents. 3.25” x 2.5” x 5.25”. ca 1825. Condition: some paint loss to cap and upper rim. [Provenance: Brown – Trump Folk Art Collection].
Price: $475
22-047. Paint decorated cutlery box.
22-047 a. Paint decorated cutlery box. Canted sides with nail construction. Original blue/gray paint with cream-colored designs. Western PA, mid-19th century. 7.5” x 14.75” x 9.25”.
Price: $595
21-174. Toleware candle snuffer tray, and snuffer
21-174 b & 21-174 d. Black toleware candle snuffer tray, and hand wrought candle snuffer. The tray ha an asphaltum surface with hand painted flowers in red, green and gold, and measures 9” x 4”. Very good original condition. Hand wrought snuffer is also in very good condition, and is 7” long. Found at a barn sale in New Hampshire. Ca. 1810. $125
Price: $125
22-055. 19th cent. watercolor silhouette of a man
22-055 a & 22-055 b. 19th century watercolor silhouette of a man dressed in a dark jacket and trousers seated on an upholstered chair, and holding eye glasses. Framed with sight size of 9.5” x 7.5”. ca mid-19th cent.
Price: $650
21-160 Henry Lapp Attributed Fraktur
21-160. Fraktur. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a cherry branch with 3 cherries. Unsigned, but known to be from Henry Lapp, ca. 1870. [Provenance: Originally sold in 1979 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co. PA at the Cocalico Valley Historical Society Auction; collection sold in it’s entirety, and known to be from Henry Lapp. Ex. Susan Berman personal collection.] Provenance record of the sale recorded on the back of the piece. Framed, measuring 9.25” x 7”. Condition: ca. 1870, very good.
Price: $495
21-284 PA walnut utility tray
21-284. PA walnut utility tray. Fine walnut and nail construction with sloped sides and ends, and a central divider with scroll-cut divider with heart shaped grip. Measures 13” x 8.5” x 3.5” h. ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $250
Wheat sheath butter mold attributed to Freeman Mfg
21-290. Factory made wheat sheath butter mold attributed to Freeman Mfg. Co. 3.75” dia. x 4” h. Ca. late 19th century, condition is good, see “Butter Prints & Molds” pg. 186. Cost $60. From Horst 11-20-21, Lot 268. 3.75” dia. x 4” h. Ca. late 19th century, condition is good, see “Butter Prints & Molds” pg. 186. $125
Price: $125
Carved butter print with pomegranate and flower
21-298. Fine turned and carved butter print with pomegranate and flower. Shop made from fruit wood with 2 bell shaped pomegranate berries on 5 leaf stem with small star shaped flower. Edge banded with deep fluted carved bands. 4” dia. missing handle but otherwise very good. Ca. 1850.
Price: $400
Variegated compass star pattern butter print
21-287. Early hand carved variegated compass star pattern butter print. Two part walnut handled print. Points of the star with narrow carved connectors and rim with chip carved banding. ound base mounted to carved peg handle. 3.25” dia. x 4.5 h. Ca. early 19th century. Condition: some dry-in cracks, and chips along the rim.
Price: $450
Single piece variegated compass star butter print
21-300. Fine home crafted single piece variegated compass star butter print. Turned from one piece of cherry wood with elongated egg-shaped grip. 3.5” dia. x 5” h. From PA ca. 1850. Very good condition.
Price: $675
Slide lid storage box made of softwood.
21-147. Slide lid storage box made of softwood, and square head nail construction. The slide lid has a notched thumb slide. In old robin’s egg blue paint over a red ground. 15” x 9” x 8.25”. Mid-19th century, found in South-Central PA.
Price: $350
An 18th century 4 wick fat lamp.
20-257. An 18th century 4 wick fat lamp. Made of wrought iron with hand wrought rivets. The hanging bracket decorated with hand struck designs. The 4.25” x 4.25” tray hangs 12.75”. Ca. 1750.
Price: $225
A small painted dome top box
21-203. A small painted dome top box, measuring 9”l x 4.25”w x 4.25”h. Light blue/gray ground with floral designs in red, blue, white, with mustard brush accents. Made of soft wood with a wire bail handle on the top, wire snipe hinges, and newspaper lined. The box is probably continental dating to ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $595
PA red toleware document box
21-275. PA red toleware document box with wire bale handle. Measures 9.5” x 6.25” x 7.25”. Accented with gold and cream brush strokes. Retains about 85% original surface with scratches. Ca. 1850.
Price: $175
Bentwood oval Bride’s Box
21-112 Bentwood oval Bride’s Box. Dark red-brown ground with some floral designs. Full figure of a woman on the lid. Dated 1781 on cloth strip on the inside. 17.75” x 10.5” x 6.5”. Minor damage to bottom edge, ca. late 18th century.
Price: 650. SALE PENDING
Large whetstone holder
20-079 Large whetstone holder. Accented holder to mimic historic church “wine” pulpit. Semi-round to narrow tapered base. Carved stave form with upper banded, thumb-notch. Carved flower/button accents. Top braced with metal band, lower point with salvaged tin. Original red paint with wire belt hanger. PA ca. 1850. Approximately 11” l. Very good condition, with whetstone.
Price: $475
Turned and painted bowl retaining old blue surface
21-261A Turned and painted bowl retaining old blue surface. 12.75” x 3.5”. ca. mid to late-19th century. [Provenance estate of Dr. John A. Ferrara, Westfield NJ]
Price: $595
Turned & painted bowl with old green/gray surface
21-261 B Turned and painted bowl retaining old green/gray surface. 12” x 3”. ca. mid to late-19th century. [Provenance estate of Dr. John A. Ferrara, Westfield NJ]
Price: $495
PA hollow cast chalkware seated cat
21-247 PA hollow cast chalkware seated cat. Polychrome painted accents. 6” x 4.5” x 8.75”. Good condition, ca. late-19th century. $120
Price: $120
Early hanging salt box
21-224. Early hanging salt box made of hardwood and wood peg construction in original old red surface. Wood peg hinges. Primitive cross-hatch and chip carved designs. 7” x 4.5” x 4”. Ca. early 19th century.
Price: $460
Early hanging pipe box
21-225. Early hanging pipe box made of a softwood with wood peg and square head mail construction in old dark brown paint. 13” x 4.5” x 5”. From New England, ca. 1800.
Price: $625
21-196a. Black toleware coffee pot with straight spout. Japanned ground. Paint decorated swag border around the top in yellow and black brush strokes. Both sides with red, yellow and black tri-floral designs encircled by yellow brush strokes. Top with bellow brush stroke floral design. 8.75” h. Japanned surface worn; polychrome paint decorations very good with only minor losses. All original. Ca. 1830, possibly New England.
Price: $650
Fraktur with a religious message
21-215. PA watercolor fraktur with a religious message, which translates as: “A whole heart is in the Glory of the Lord.” Ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $425
Early 4 wick table fat lamp
21-186 Early 4 wick table fat lamp. Wrought iron and rivet construction. 16” h. Reported to be deaccessioned from the Deerfield CT museum. Ca. 18th century. Condition is rough surface consistent with age and use. An unusual form.
Price: $450
Wall mounted shaving shelf with mirror
21-187. Wall mounted shaving shelf with mirror. Measures 21” x 9” x 3”. Made of chestnut and small square head nails with remnants of original green/gray paint. Decorated with two incised pinwheels, one at the top and one at the bottom of the piece. In good solid as found condition. Ca. mid-19th century.
Price: $395
Folk Art carved horse
21-188. Folk Art carved horse, made of hardwood (walnut?) with original painted or stained surface. Original leather bridal and ears and horsehair tail. Nicely detailed. Body, neck, and head made of one piece of wood, with mortised or peg attached legs. From PA, unsigned in the style of Peter Brubacher. Ca. late-19th century. 9.75” l x 9.5” h. A few small chips to the hooves, otherwise in very good condition.
Price: $695
PA toleware tray with crystalized bottom
21-166 PA black toleware apple or bread tray with a crystalized bottom. This is the best crystalized toleware piece of have that I've seen. Rolled sheet tin and solder construction with half moon handles on flared ends. A 1.25" white border with bright floral and vine design of vibrant red and yellow flower heads, and green frond accents with brush stroke accents at the handles. Crystalized bottom oval framed in gold paint.
Price: $1950
An early barn candle lantern
21-107 An early barn candle lantern that dates to the 18th century. These simple lighting devices were constructed of wood, sheet iron and glass. 6” x 6” square x 12” high x 19”h to the top of the wire loop handle. ca. 18th century. Condition: in good as found “in the barn” condition.
Price: $675
Early PA copper tea kettle. Signed C. Hildebrand
20-139 Early PA copper tea kettle. Signed “C. Hildebrand”. He worked in Huntington Township Westmorland County, Pennsylvania. Ca. 1825. Condition: very good condition, no breaks or repairs, dovetail construction.
Price: $695 Now take 15% off!
PA Moravian redware slip decorated bowl
21-100 PA Moravian redware slip decorated bowl. Decorated in yellow, brown and green. 8.25” dia. 3.5” deep. Ca. 1830.
Price: $495
PA redware cylindrical covered jar
21-032A PA redware cylindrical covered jar, manganese decorated over a reddish-brown glaze. 9” h, 6” dia. ca. 1865. Condition: lid appears to be married, but a good color match, otherwise very good.
Price: $275
PA redware pitcher
20-250 PA redware pitcher. Dark red glaze with splashes of manganese. 5.5” h. Ca. 1880. Condition: small flea bites on bottom, 2 or 3 missed glazing spots, otherwise very good.
Price: $370
Small, slightly bulbus shaped NC redware pitcher
19-064 Small, slightly bulbus shaped redware pitcher with a reddish-brown lead glaze. Marked on the bottom “Jugtown Ware”. 4” h, 3.5” dia. ca. 1925.
Price: $95
Small PA redware pitcher
19-028 Small PA redware pitcher attributed to Henry Schonfield, ca. 1930. Mid-section band of impressed reverse brackets. The lead glaze is a reddish light brown. 5.25” h, 4.75” dia.
Price: $115
Oval papered dresser box
21-095 Covered with brown paper with blue swag and ribbon decoration. Top in solid dark blue. Top and bottom attached to lid and box by stiches. 8” x 2.5”. ca. 1840. Good to very good condition.
Price: $450
A Small round, turned wooden jar with lid
21-093 A Small round, turned wooden jar with lid. Made of walnut and paint decorated. Dark brown ground with pink and blue flowers. Lid with round ball finial. 4.75” h including finial x 2.5” dia. ca. mid to late-19th century. No damage and very good condition. x
Price: $110
Spiral courting candle stick.
21-083 Spiral courting candle stick. Wrought Iron with a turned walnut base, finger holder and spiral candle adjuster. 8” h. ca. mid-18th century. Very good condition.
Price: $395
Red toleware bread basket
21-081 Red toleware bread basket. Paint decorated with foliage, floral and fruit designs in yellow, green, black, cream and tan. 13.75” x 7” at the center. PA, ca. mid-19th century. Excellent original condition.
Price: $475
Small black toleware tray
21-079 Small black toleware tray. All original with hand painted florals in red and white. 11.75” x 8.85”. New England, ca. 1840.
Price: $95
PA black toleware coffee pot
21-078 PA black toleware coffee pot. Original black ground with floral, foliage and fruit designs in red, mustard and greens on both sides. Top with foliage in greens and yellow. Swag in mustard around the top. 8.75” x 6.85” dia. All original, PA ca. 1850.
Price: $775 Reduce
Paint decorated PA pantry box with bail handle
21-074A Paint decorated PA pantry box with bail handle. Paint decorated with birds, flowers, foliage, and swags, in yellow, green, red, blue, and black. Powder post beetle damage to the interior bottom, not active. 9” x 5”. Ca. mid-19th century.
Price: REDUCED TO $625
Black toleware canister
21-070 Black toleware canister with paint decoration of fruit in red, green, and copper toned decorations. A bit faded but all original. 5” h x 5.5” dia. ca. 1820. Attributed to the Filley family of CT.
Price: $295
Red toleware child’s cup with handle
20-240A Red toleware child’s cup with handle. Made of sheet metal. Paint decorated in yellow, and black accents on red the ground. 2” dia. x 1.75” h. Ca. 1830. Ex Brown-Trump Collection.
Price: $450
PA chalkware Rooster.
21-056 PA chalkware Rooster. Hollow cast with mustard ground, and red, and black accents. 7” h. ca mid-19th century. Condition: small chip to comb, otherwise very good.
Price: $425
PA chalkware Poodle dog
20-233 PA chalkware Poodle dog with scratch accented mane and base. It retains original paint accents to ears, eyes, mane, lets and tail. 5.5” x 2.75” x 5.5”. ca. 1840. Condition: minor paint loss, otherwise very good.
Price: $425
PA chalkware cat
20-086C PA chalkware cat with traces of paint on it’s face. 5” x 3.5” x 6.75”. ca. 1850. Condition: paint accents to eyes, ears, and mouth only, nice form and overall good condition.
Price: $295
21-066. PA redware jar by Willoughby Smith.
21-066 PA redware jar in red-orange glaze with manganese spatter. Made by Willoughby Smith and marked on the bottom “W. Smith Womelsdorf”. 5.75” h. Ca. 1880. Condition: small flake on rim with slight wear to rim, very good glaze, and otherwise very good overall.
Price: $225
PA redware tomato form bank.
21-033D PA redware tomato form bank. Overpainted with white and greenish blossoms and foliage. 3.5” dia. ca. late 19th century. Condition: very good. PA redware tomato form bank.
Price: $120
PA redware apple form bank.
21-033B PA redware apple form bank. Greenish-brown streaks over red ground. Ex the Donal Markey Collection. 3.5” dia. Ca. late-19th century. Condition: small 0.25” hole in the bottom, minor paint loss.
Price: $120
Folk Art carved fan tail Rooster.
20-206 Folk Art carved fan tail Rooster. A soft wood carving with painted accents. Unsigned. 5: x 1.25” x 5.5”. ca. 1925.
Price: $220
Carving of a Pileated woodpecker.
20-023 Folk Art carving of a Pileated woodpecker done in a hardwood with a tufted cap, long beak and tail. Unpainted surface with incised compass ring eyes. Initialed on the bottom “H. A. 1900”. About 4” l. ca. 1900. Condition: good carving and undamaged.
Price: $75
Folk Art chip carved spread-wing eagle.
19-166 Folk Art chip carved spread-wing eagle by Daniel Strawser. Eagle with wings spread, painted in reddish-brown, red, yellow, and black. Marked on the bottom “D. S. 82”. 10” h x 3.5” w x 5” l. ca. 1982. Condition: no damage, excellent original condition.
Price: $550
Folk Art carved Peasant Woman with a lamb.
21-064B Folk Art carved Peasant Woman with a lamb. Carved form 1 piece of oak. Very good detail, lightly stained, and marked on the underside of the base “O.R. 1942”. Approximately 8” h. ca. 1942. Condition: nicely carved with good detail, very slight damage to woman’s nose, over all very good.
Price: $95
Carved Peasant Woman with a basket.
21-064A Folk Art carved Peasant Woman with a basket. Carved form 1 piece of oak. Very good detail, lightly stained, and marked on the underside of the base “O.R. 1942”. Approximately 8” h. ca. 1942. Condition: nicely carved with good detail, over all very good.
Price: $95
Carved figure of the Chinese leader Mao Zadung.
20-122B Small carved figure of the Chinese leader Mao Zadung, 1” x 4”. Dated 1945 on the underside of the base. Condition: nice carving, no damage.
Price: $75
Carving of a bust of Abraham Lincoln.
20-122A J. C. Putman carving of a bust of Abraham Lincoln, 1” x 2”. Dated Dec. 8, 1941, on the underside of the base. Note that this is the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Price: $85
PA hollow cast chalkware spaniel dog.
21-049 PA hollow cast chalkware spaniel dog in a sitting position, and facing right. 10” h. ca. 1875. Condition: repair to right paw.
Price: $350
21-010 5 late 18th century wrought iron door latches. The larger 2 are approximately 8.25” and 7.75” long each. The 3 smaller ones are each approximately 5.5” long. They are all in good condition without any breaks or repairs.
Price: $210
Wrought iron double cruise (Phoebe) lamp.
20-258 Wrought iron double cruise (Phoebe) lamp with hand tooled designs on hanging bracket with twisted hanging spike / hook. 4.25” x 2”. Ca. mid to late 18th century. Condition: good with no damage.
Price: $250
Early wrought iron Sticking Tommy candle stick
19-069 Early wrought iron Sticking Tommy candle stick, with spike on one side, hook on the other side, and mounted on a square slightly flared base. Notched candle riser on the side. 6.6” h., base 5.5” square. Ca. late 18th – early 19th century.
Price: $125
PA watercolor / pinprick Fractur painting
21-006 PA watercolor / pinprick Fractur painting. An eagle with spread wings and a banner outlined in pinpricks. Various painted designs and initials “L. S.”, as well as pinprick “L. S.” initials and date “1853”. Approximately 11” x 10”. Ca. 1853. Condition: minor soiling, otherwise very good. $950.
Price: $950
Butter print.
20-269 Butter print in a sunflower and folate design. Made of walnut, 3.75” dia. ca 19th century. Condition: chip on back which does not affect design, otherwise very good.
Price: $120
Toleware tea caddy. 20-262
20-262 Black toleware tea caddy. Original japanning with one large floral and folate design. 7.5” x 4.25”. ca 1850. Condition: original surface with very little paint loss, overall very good.
Price: $350
Dome top dresser box.
20-266 Paint decorated dome top Dresser Box. With wire hasp and snipe hinges. Polychrome and grain painted Dresser box with red and black stripe outlined area. Ca early to mid-19th century. 7.5” x 4.75” x 3.5”. Condition: minor paint loss, otherwise very good.
Price: $500
PA toleware mug.
20-230 PA toleware mug with japanned ground. Floral and folate decorations. 6” h. ca 1850. Condition: original paint with some wear and scratches. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]
Price: $750
Soft wood pencil or candle box.
20-224 Poplar slide lid pencil or small candle box in old red wash. 7.75” l. ca mid-19th century. Condition: lid with crack. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]
Price: $150
Redware slip decorated plate.
20-221 Redware slip decorated plate unsigned, but attributed to Willoghby Smith, Berks Co. PA. 8.5” dia. ca 1860-1880. Condition: good with small edge chip. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]
Price: $230
Tin tip tray
20-001 Small round tin tip tray. "Thanksgiving Greeting. Compliments of C. D. Kenny & Co." Shows a young boy in knickers holding a turkey. Approximately 6” dia. ca. 1900. Condition: near mint condition.
Price: $140
Toleware apple tray
20-184 Toleware apple tray in black lacquer ware with polychrome paint decorations. Floral stencil with hand painting. Square bottom with flared, arch top sides. 11.25” x 11.25” x 3”. Ca mid-19th century. Condition: surface alligatored with dry-in lines, otherwise very good condition.
Price: $75
Noah’s Ark
20-150 Noah’s Ark with 8 cut out animal figures. The Ark is paint decorated in red, brown, and yellow. It is made of wood, with hinged roof, and in very nice condition with very good paint retention. 12.75” x 6.25” x 3.5”. Ca. 1900. Condition: slight wear, one animal with slight damage to one side, over all very good.
Price: $360
Folk Art “Dancing Man”
20-017 Folk Art carved jointed "Dancing Man". Unpainted softwood dancing man with nail jointed legs, arms and feet, wearing a short brim hat, suit coat, high collar and Holland type clogs. 4" x 1.75" x 16". ca. 1880 – 1900. Condition: Unpainted, comes with a contemporary stand.
Price: $460
"Pow Wow" woman doll
20-015 Chip carved "Pow Wow" woman doll carved from walnut, in short length dress with hands crossed and resting on lower stomach, mounted on a wooden stand. 9.75”. ca. mid-19th cent. Condition: dark patina, wear consistent with age.
Price: $480
Folk Art carved bird on a branch.
20-209 Carved Chickadee bird on a branch. Expertly carved bird with outstretched wings. Feather accents to wings, vibrant paint decoration with wire legs mounted on a Fruit tree branch. About 13” long. Ca. 1900. Condition: bird’s colors very good, bird and branch original, stand contemporary.
Price: $325
Folk Art carved standing dog.
18-260 Folk Art carved dog. Dog standing on a plank with tail erect and ears up. In the style of John Reber with multiple sections carved and assembled with detailed carving and multiple paint layers. 11.25" x 8.5" x 3.5". ca. 1900. Condition: multiple paint layers.
Price: $475
20-084 Miniature watercolor portrait of a young man in a gilded frame. The back is marked in pencil “Lancaster Pennsylvania”. Frame measures 6.25” x 7.75”. Condition: good, minor creasing line at the scalp. Ca mid-19th century. [Provenance: Jim and Nan Tshudy Collection].
Price: $595
PA chalkware Spaniel Dog.
ITEM 19-213 PA chalkware seated Spaniel Dog. Right facing, paint accented with flowing hair. 7.75” x 5.75” x 4”. ca. 1850. Condition: surface soiled, otherwise good condition.
Price: $360
Large turned burl wood dough / butter bowl.
ITEM 20-007 Large turned burl wood dough / butter bowl. Made from a maple burl with a wide finger grip rim. Bowl measures 17.25” x 16.5” x 5” high. ca 1860. Condition: interior has knife / chopping marks, bottom of bowl shows bird’s eye burl imperfections.
Price: $375
Wallpaper covered trinket box.
ITEM 20-186 Wallpaper covered trinket box, with domed top and wire hinges. The box has a small chest lock and hasp latch. The wallpaper is a marbleized mix of green, yellow and red. A small brass embossed button is on the lid. The box measures 7.75” x 4.5” x 3.5”. ca. early to mid-19th century. Condition: wire hinges replace fabric hinge, minor paper damage to wallpaper cover.
Price: $225
Early domed lid candle box.
ITEM 20-155 Here is an early Pennsylvania domed top candle box with matching curved front and back panels. Hand painted floral designs on the front and lid, with accompanying initials “L B” on the lid. The box is made of poplar and from PA. It measures 10” x 5.5” x 6”. Condition: split on hinge line in top, wire hinge repaired, otherwise good. ca. late 18th to early 19th century.
Price: 550 Reduced!
PA redware pie plate.
PA Redware still bank.
20-130 PA redware still bank in the form of a jug. Unglazed in very good condition, 4.5" high. ca. 1875.
Price: $150
PA Redware fish form food mold.
20-093 PA redware food mold in the form of a fish. It measures 17.5" long, in very good condition. ca. 1880.
Price: Just Reduced to $195
PA redware plate
20-067 PA redware plate with 4 lines of yellow slip decoration. Minor glaze loses and chips consistent with age. ca. 1850.
Price: $395
Wooded fish weathernave.
20-161 This is a hard to find wooden trout weathervane. It comes from Cape Elizabeth Maine and dates from the late 19th century. It is mounted on the original roof mounting. These are weathered pieces with remints of the old paint. The fish is 30" x 7.5" with a total height of 14".
Price: $775
Dove weathervane with directional indicator.
20-199 Very unusual sheet metal Dove weathervane with directional indicators. From the top of the wood block base to the top of the bird's head is 25.25", from beak to tail measures 12.25". The weathervane is from the Ephrata area of Lancaster Co. PA and dates to ca. 1880. This piece is quite rusted and in as-found condition. It's still a very unusual form.
Price: 495. Pick-Up Only
Stag sheet metal weathervane.
19-220 Sheet metal Stag weathervane with wire bracing and encased base on original rod. Mounted on an old bed balustrade turning, mounted on a piece of salvaged barn wood base. Complete with 4 bullet holes. Measures 16" x 18" and an overall height of 38.5". Ca. 1900.
Price: $775
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