SHAKER AUCTION 2003

Online Catalog

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100N.

 

Two oval boxes: maple and pine, varnish finish, four fingers, copper tacks and points, lid is cracked and missing wood, 5" h, 11 3/4" l; maple and pine, high gloss varnish finish, five fingers, copper points, iron tacks, stamped on bottom "Shaker Society, Sabbathday Lake, Me".

 

575.

 

100O.

 

Bottles and Labels: three clear jars, 3 3/4" h, with applied labels, "Shaker Pepper Relish", "Shaker Boiled Cider Applesauce", "Shaker Pickled Peaches"; and five separate gummed labels, "Peaches" (2), "French Pickle", "Saturday PM Pickle", "Shaker Horse Radish".

 

345.

100P.

 

Candlestand, cherry, varnish finish, square top (15 3/4"), shaped rectangular cleat, simple turned shaft, high arched and beveled top, snake legs, tin base plate, c. 1830-40, 26 1/4" h, (ex. Molly Lyon; exhibited at Milwaukee Art Museum, 1974-75).

 

 

2,875.

100Q.

 

Brother's bed on wheels, pine and maple, original red varnish stained finish, turned and carved posts, cast iron cuffs, turned maple wheels, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 34" h, 78 3/4" l, 41 1/2" w, (ex. Celeste and Ed Koster; exhibited at Milwaukee Art Museum, 1974-75).

 

1,150.

 

100R.

 

Oval carrier and Box: maple, varnish finish, four fingers (right to left), open top, swing handle, tan silk lining, needle case, wax, emery pillow, 10 1/2" l, (exhibited at Milwaukee Art Museum, 1974-75); pine and maple, light varnish, four fingers (right to left), copper tacks, wood points, Maine origin, 4 7/8" h, 11 3/8" l.

 

 

805.

100S.

 

Four pegboards, pine with maple pegs, original red finish, thumbnail molded board, Hancock, MA, c. 1830, 58 1/2" l; 59" l; 53" l; and 20" l.

 

1,092.50

 

100T.

 

Revolver stool, maple and pine, original red painted finish, round seat, attached with cast iron four-prong cleat, turned shaft with cast iron cuff, four tapered arched feet, adjustable height, 20" h, 14 3/4" dia, (ex. Molly Lyon; exhibited at Milwaukee Art Museum, 1974-75).

 

 

3,162.50

100U.

 

Rocking chair, maple, old refinished varnish finish, four slats, arms, green stripe tape seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, 16" seat h, 42" overall h.

 

 

1,495.

100V.

 

Two oval boxes: maple and pine, varnish finish, three fingers, copper tacks, 1 3/4" h, 4 5/8" l; maple and pine, original red varnish stained finish, four fingers, copper tacks and points, scratched on bottom "A. Purity", 2 1/8" h, 5 1/4" l, (ex. Celeste and Ed Koster).

 

1,495.

100W.

 

Two pegboards, pine with maple and cherry pegs, original red and brown painted finish, 8' 1" l and 69" l.

 

575.

100X.

 

Meetinghouse bench, pine, natural finish, three bootjack carved supports, thumbnail molded skirt, Mt. Lebanon, NY, North Family, 16 1/2" h, 9' 10" l, 11" w, (ex. Celeste and Ed Koster).

 

1,840.

100Y.

 

Lap and Bread boards: pine, varnished hole for peg, 23 1/2" l, 13" w; pine, varnish finish, applied raised edge on two sides, breadboarded end, 27 3/4" l, 21" w, (ex. Molly Lyon).

 

345.

100Z.

 

Cupboard, pine, repainted yellow finish, two vertical two-board tongue and groove doors, three shelves on top and bottom, appears to have been built-in on sides, knobs are possibly Shaker replacements, (ex. Celeste and Ed Koster).

 

 

1,035.

100Z1.

 

Oval box, pine and maple, clear varnish finish, three long fingers, wood tacks and points, signed under lid "John Belter(?), Littles Falls, N.Y.", 2 3/8" h, 5 1/4" l.

 

575.

100Z2.

 

Firkin, Box and Measure: pine firkin, oak wrapped, swing handle, no lid, 12" h; round wrapped lidded storage box, hickory and pine, traces of green paint, 16 1/2" dia; oak measure, stenciled on bottom "Shaker Society, W. Gloucester, Me", 3 1/2" h, 5 3/4" dia.

 

517.50

 

100Z3.

 

Side chair, maple, old varnish finish, early Shaker wool tape seat, blue, red and green stripe, tilter (one missing), Watervliet, NY, c. 1840, 15" seat h, 39" overall h, (ex. Ed and Lucy Vine Clerk).

 

 

402.

101.

 

Five spools, maple, original painted finishes in bright red, chrome yellow, blue-green, two in burnt orange, two are labeled "E" in paper, 1 1/4" h.

 

10,925.

102.

 

Spool holder, walnut, original varnish finish, stamped on side "S. Maria L.", five brass pins to hold spools, rectangular walnut block with beveled edge, Enfield, CT, c. 1850, 10" l, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).

 

920.

103.

 

Carrier, pine, original green painted finish, two sections, dovetailed construction, classic arched wrought iron handle, 3 3/4" h (9" h to top of handle), 7 3/4" w, 32" l.

 

2,415.

104.

 

Rocking chair, birch, original red/brown painted finish, four slats, side scroll arms, chamfered on underside, splint seat, c. 1830, Alfred, ME, 13 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h.

 

 

4,025.

105.

 

Work table, pine, breadboard top, cherry skirt, birch tapered and turned legs, original red painted finish, mortised and pegged construction, four forged screws hold top to legs, c. 1830-40, 26" h, 42" l, 24" d, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

4,600.

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