SHAKER AUCTION 2003

Online Catalog

Page 7: items 106-129

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106.

 

Three oval boxes, pine and maple, early Meetinghouse blue painted finish, each with four fingers, copper tack and iron and copper points, two bottoms are stamped "J. Harris, Cumberland, Me.", 8 3/4" l, 9 1/8" l, 10 1/4" l.

 

 

2,875.

107.

 

Three spools, maple, original painted finishes, red, burnt orange, and brown, apple-core shaped, 3" h.

 

805.

108.

Spool and sewing awl, maple, original orange painted finish, with original wood and steel awl in orange painted finish, 3" h.

 

 

1,495.

109.

 

Three dining chairs, pine and birch, original brown and red painted finishes, shaped six-spindle back with top slat, heavy beveled pine seat, canted legs, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-40, 16 1/2" seat h, 25" overall h, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

3,162.50

110.

 

Drop leaf work table, birch and tiger birch, varnish finish, 6 3/4" overhang at end of top, quadruple pinned legs, winged leaf support, slight splay turned leg, Enfield, NH, c. 1830, 26 1/2" h, 40" l, 11 1/2" top w, 10" leaf.

 

3,737.50

111.

 

Three dining chairs, maple, traces of original yellow and red stained finish, two-slat (top slat pinned), early splint seats, original tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 16" seat h, 26" overall h.

 

4,025.

112.

 

Shaker advertisement, hanging card stock, printed advertisement for "The Shaker Tamar Laxative, A Fruit Compound for Constipation,... The United Society of Shakers... West Gloucester, Cumberland Co. Me... For Sale Here", purchased by Ed from Sister Mildred Barker on July 20, 1973 (letter with lot), 11" h, 9" w, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).

 

 

1,207.50

113.

 

Wash tub, pine, original red painted finish, original white painted interior, two extended staves as carved handles, three original wrought iron bands, c. 1850, 23" h, 26" dia.

 

 

3,795.

114.

 

Shaker Advertising cards, four framed and matted 19th c. cards: Rare "The Shaker Extract of Roots, Cure for Dyspepsia; Shaker Family Pills, A.J. White; Shaker Soothing Plaster, A.J. White; and Shaker Extract of Roots, Seigels' Syrup, A.J. White".

 

690.

115.

 

Hanging cupboard, pine, refinished, half-round molded one-board top, inset panel door, through mortise and double pinned, turned cherry pull, interior wire latch and inset ivory wedge, yellow and cream painted interior with four shelves, inset diamond patch on door frame, 31 1/2" h, 17 1/2" w, 12" d, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection).

 

 

2,875.

116.

 

Child's side chair, maple, original dark walnut stain, original brown and cream tape back and seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #1, c. 1880, original transfer decal on inside of back stile, 11" seat h, 28 1/2" overall h.

 

 

1,495.

117.

 

Work basket, black ash, double wrapped rim, carved handles, slight inverted bottom, c. 1860, excellent condition, 14 1/2" h, 22 1/2" dia.

 

690.

118.

 

Add-on drawers, pine, original red painted finish, dovetailed case, applied dovetailed gallery, five dovetailed and thumbnail molded drawers, assymetrical drawer configuration, c. 1840, 12" h, 39 1/2" w, 10 1/2" d, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

4,600.

119.

 

Shaker ephemera, boxes, "Flag Root", "Sugared Nuts", and a black paper covered box "Manufactured by the Canterbury Shakers", 6 1/2" l, and "Souvenir Folder of The Shakers, East Canterbury, NH", 16 colored views of Canterbury.

 

287.50

120.

 

Tin cupboard, pine, traces of original yellow stained finish, single pin through mortise inset panel door with two-shelf interior, over inset panel door with three-shelf bottom, originally built-in on sides, Shaker cherry wood knobs with spring loaded steel door closures, 75" h, 24 3/4" w, 13 1/2" d, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

4,600.

121.

 

Miniature chair and bed: maple rocking chair with arms and shawl bar, blue and white taped seat, 9" h; maple bed in green paint, on wheels, roped with waxed linen thread, red and white coverlet, 6 1/4" l.

 

690.

122.

 

Hanging shelf, pine, brown/red stain, arched sides, through mortised shelf, dovetailed base, c. 1850, 22" h, 20 1/2" w, 7" d.

 

 

1,035.

123.

 

Round bonnet box, pine, white ash, original green paint, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840-50, (originally from A. Cassavant of Lebanon Springs who had worked for the Shakers), 12 1/2" h, 22 3/4" dia.

 

1,265.

124.

 

Oval box, maple and pine, red painted finish, three fingers, copper tacks and points, twice initialed under lid in pencil "MH", 2 3/4" h, 5 3/4" l.

 

1,437.50

125.

 

Elder's rocking chair, maple, early varnish finish, four slats, flat scroll arm, early rush seat, shaped and pegged rockers, classic form, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-40, 15 1/2" seat h, 46" overall h.

 

 

5,175.

126.

 

Clock shelf, pine, original varnish finish, applied molded edge, four screw holes for attaching to wall, molded shelf, small brass pegs for clock keys, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, appears to have been attached to a blue peg board at one time, 28 1/2" h, 15 3/4" w, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

1,610.

127.

 

Miniature house, pine, red chimney, gray roof, glass front and sides, filled with Shaker furniture mostly made by Gus and Alice Schwerdtfeger, taped chairs, tables, clock, stove, wood box, and many small items, tin chandelier, basket, niddy-noddy, etc., 17" h, 16" l, 6 3/4" d.

 

690.

128.

 

Four photographs, framed and matted, original black and white images, by William F. Winter, Jr., round stand with side chairs; Sister's Shop; portrait of Eldress Sarah Collins; Maine Shaker Craftsman Shop.

 

1,840.

129.

 

Dough box, pine, original gray painted finish, lift lid with applied hand grip, inside with removable wedge, nailed construction, Sabbathday Lake, ME, 13 1/4" h, 27 1/4" l, 12" w, (ex. Steve Kistler).

 

 

805.

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