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Watercolor theorem on velvet. Large elaborate bowl containing grapes, fruit, melon and foliate. Background is tea stained. Circa 1870-80. Backboards and frame are original. Framed: 19" x 15.5"; Site: 15.5" x 12"
Sewing Caddy with painted wood, porcelain knobs and pins that secure the thread spools. It has a straw stuffed pincushion that is upholstered and trimmed. The cast iron base, on which it rotates has hoof shaped feet. Octagonal in shape, fitted with 4 drawers in alternating cubbies. Likely 1870-95. Height: 8", Width:10", Depth: 10" Very good condition
Maple, double heart pierced courting busk/ love token. Late 18th to 19th century, attributed. 10.25" x 1.5" x 1/16" tapering to a thin outside edge profile. Has a warm mellow patina and minimal evidence of use.
New England Scrub Box, knife scouring box in original paint. Pine, circa 1820-40. Scrubbed paint, 19.5" x 7.5" x 4.5". Tall pierced backboard with canted corners
Pr tinned sheet iron candle sconces with square drip pans. Early 19th c, 10" x 3.35", excellent condition. Rolled edges, ejection sockets and cleated base.
Miniature Bentwood boxes, lot of 3 pill boxes in the Hingham tradition. Third quarter of 19th century, white pine and maple. 2.5" x 1.25", 2" x 1", 1.5" x 1.25. The smallest box is perfect, the medium box is missing the tip of the finger, the largest has a sliver of wood missing from the finger. Not distracting. Tack and peg construction, opposing fingers.
Fitted wall box with shaped backboard. Brown paint, 19th century, hard yellow pine. 1" section of bottom replaced long ago. Displays well. 10.5" x 8.5" x 4.5"
Paint decorated children's bench, South Paris, Maine, in original paint. 19thc, 27" x 10.75" x 7.5". Pine and maple in excellent condition. It is wide enough to accommodate two young children. Black and red grain paint with a yellow and green border.
Pierced and punched sheet-iron lantern with conical top with wire mounted carrying ring. All surfaces of the body have been pierced from the inside with dots and dashes, forming neat rows, circles and radiating fans. C- 1750-1840. Very good condition, 14.75"
Late 18th-Early 19thc finely wrought stationary broiler with parallel bars tilted on three feet (a rare configuration) featuring a shaped handle and scrolled feet. Fine condition, 17.5" x 8.5" x 3.75"
Oil on board of cottage in a parklike setting with flower gardens, trees, vines. Rocking chair on the porch and 2 figures on the bridge at the forefront. Likely Pennsylvania