SHAKER AUCTION 2003

Online Catalog

Page 2: items 22-43

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22.

 

Child's chair, maple, original yellow painted finish, two-slat, caned seat, Enfield, NH, c. 1840.

 

 

1,840.

23.

 

Oval sewing carrier, pine and maple, original red crackled finish, fixed carved hoop handle, three fingers, silk interior with needlecase, strawberry emery, 6 1/4" h, 6 3/4" d, 9" l, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

1,035.

24.

 

Spit box, maple and pine, original orange/red painted finish, three fingers, round head copper tacks, probably New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840-50, 4 3/4" h, 9 3/4" dia, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

4,370.

25.

 

Rare set of four side chairs, early dark walnut stained finish, green stripe taped seats, tilters, Enfield, NH, c. 1830-40, 17" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h.

 

5,750.

26.

 

Dipper, maple and pine, original yellow wash, turned handle, copper nailed, stamped on bottom "DM" (David Meecham, Trustee, New Lebanon), c. 1850-60, 5 3/4" dia, 9 1/2" overall l.

 

 

2,990.

27.

 

Bucket, pine, original blue painted finish, wire bail with turned birch handle, with lid, label inside "This pail belonged to Aunt Lucy Andrews - I knew it in the 1885 year", also has writing inside "This was a wedding gift to Lucy Welch Andrews in the year 1885", 13" h, 9 1/2" dia, (ex. WHA, 8/2/87).

 

 

1,725.

28.

 

Two sieves: one maple, with woven dark and light horsehair, steel tacked; and the other oak, with screen, copper tacked, 1 3/4" h, 4 1/4" dia; 5 1/2" h, 8 3/4" dia.

 

632.50

29.

 

Scoop, Skimmer and Paddle: Apple butter scoop, single piece with carved openwork handle, maple; wooden skimmer, carved single piece with extended handle; and carved butter paddle, maple, carved single piece with extended handle, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

747.50

30.

 

Bench, hardwood, original red painted finish, classic style, four angled pine supports dovetailed into top and sides, bootjack arched sides, Shirley, MA, c. 1850, 19" h, 37" w, 9 3/4" d.

 

13,800.

31.

 

Oval box, maple and pine, original red stained finish, four fingers, c. 1840-50, purchased from Green Willow Farm in the 1980's, 4 1/4" h, 7" w, 10 1/8" l.

 

23,000.

32.

 

Brother's carrier, pine, original red painted finish, carved hickory hoop handle, dovetailed construction, multiple slots and divided spaces, 4" h, 9" w, 18 1/2" l, 10" h top of handle, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

 

575.

33.

 

Tailoring measure, bird's-eye maple, original varnish finish, hand numbered on both sides, has 8 inches on one side, 18 inches on the other side, stamped "1858", hole for hanging, 9" h, 18" l, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).

 

 

 

6,325.

34.

 

Small stool, maple, original finish, original wool taped seat, red and white stripe, 9 1/4" h, 12 3/4" l, 10" w, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).

 

632.

35.

 

Sister's sewing desk, butternut, pine secondary, varnish finish, two banks of three dovetailed drawers on upper section, small central cupboard with arched inset panel door, sliding breadboarded sewing surface, over three small drawers on left, three full-length dovetailed drawers on right side, original locks and key, inset panel ends on left, square tapered legs, thumbnail beaded, original porcelain knobs, 41 1/2" h, 31 1/2" w, 24" d, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).

 

 

 

 

18,400.

36.

 

Round carrier, black ash with carved hickory swing handle, nailed construction, pine bottom, original varnish finish, 10 1/2" h, 12 1/4" dia, (ex. Robert Belfit collection).

 

 

 

 

402.50

37.

 

Bottle filler stand, cherry and maple, original varnish finish, dark patina, adjustable funnel holder, small tin funnel stamped "PATENT APPL'D FOR", and bottle "Shaker Fluid Extract Valerian", 18 1/2" h, 9" l, 4 1/2" w, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

690.

38.

 

Footwarmer, cherry and walnut, original finish, old patina, iron bail handle, original tin ember carrier, slide front drilled with "MT", 5 3/4" h, 8 3/4" w, 9" l.

 

 

690.

 

39.

 

Abacus, pine frame, cherry turned handle, original gray painted finish, hand turned beads, tin reinforced sides with copper head nails, 18 1/4" h, 16 1/4" w.

 

920.

40.

 

Hanging cupboard, pine, traces of original red painted finish, finely dovetailed case, original applied steel hangers, inset panel door, through mortise construction, five-shelf interior, c. 1850, 41" h, 26" w, 7 1/4" d.

 

 

 

4,600.

41.

 

Two matching poplar bonnet boxes and bonnet, dovetailed construction, breadboarded lift lids with hook and eye closures, original dark red varnish finish, 8 3/4" h, 12" d, 13" l; poplarware bonnet with printed cloth cowl and ribbon, labeled "7", 8" h.

 

 

1,265.

42.

 

Three-step stool, pine, original orange varnished finish, arched feet, through mortised construction, butternut reinforced base above arch, Enfield, CT, c. 1840's, 25 3/4" h, 4 1/2" top w, 13" w at base.

 

 

 

1,437.50

43.

 

Eldress Bertha Lindsey's bonnet, finely woven and covered poplarware, red silk cowl and interior, blue lace voile, excellent condition, includes history and provenance of ownership, (was gifted by Eldress Bertha Lindsey to Heidi Hertzberger), Canterbury, NH, 7" h, includes period bonnet stand, probably not Shaker.

 

 

 

2,300.

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