SHAKER AUCTION 2003

Online Catalog

Page 11: items 198-221

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198.

 

Hanging cupboard, butternut and poplar secondary, original natural finish, simple molding overhanging top (top left added), two vertical panel door opening right to left, four-shelf interior (bottom shelf divided), c. 1840, 40" h, 27" w, 8 1/4" d.

 

 

1,725.

199.

 

Two bonnet patterns, pine, one pattern for top of bonnet, 9 3/4", and one for sides, 18 1/2" l, marked in ink "Elizabeth Bowen", c. 1850, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

345.

200.

 

Rocking chair, maple, original dark red varnish stained finish, original black and red diagonal taped seat, arms, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, original transfer decal inside right rocker, 17" seat h, 41" overall h.

 

 

3,162.50

201.

 

Seam rubber, tiger maple, natural patina, finely turned handle with three medial scribe lines, and a wheel for smoothing seams in sewing, rare form, c. 1830.

 

517.50

202.

 

Two small oval boxes, maple and pine, original brown varnish finish, three fingers, copper points and tacks, 1 1/2" h, 3 1/2" l; and 2" h, 5 1/4" l.

 

1,150.

203.

 

Yarnwinder, rare squirrel cage form, maple, poplar cages, wrought iron, natural patina, bottom cage is adjustable for tension by loosening wrought iron rattail screws, mortise and peg construction, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830, 44 1/2" h.

 

 

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204.

 

Labels and photograph, three framed labels, "Butter Beans", Watervliet, NY; "Veratrum Viride" and "Extract of White Hellibore", "DM", New Lebanon, NY; and a framed photograph of Sister Sadie Neale, Mt. Lebanon, NY, William Winter.

 

 

517.

205.

 

Trustee's secretary desk, cherry, figured cherry and poplar, two-piece, simple molded top over two doors with eight original panes of glass each, four interior shelves, canted hinged lid opening to a writing surface, with two interior dovetailed drawers, over a cupboard base with two inset panel doors, on a square canted foot, Watervliet, OH, c. 1830-40, 7' h, 41 1/2" w, 20" d.

 

 

 

6,900.

206.

 

Two oval boxes: pine and maple, original red painted finish, three fingers, iron tacks and points, 3 1/8" h, 7 5/8" l; pine and maple, traces of red varnish finish, four fingers (right to left), copper tacks, wood points, Maine origin, 5" h, 11 1/4" l.

 

920.

207.

 

Chip box, pine with hickory handle, rectangular form, canted sides, handle secured with copper rivet, c. 1850-60, 11 1/2" h (to top of handle), 18 3/4" l, 10 1/2" w, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

632.50

208.

 

Stove, cast iron, super heater attachment above peg legs, original wood knob, (heat crack on side), 23" h, 29" l, 12" w.

 

 

230.

209.

 

Armchair, maple, traces of original varnish finish, three slats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #5 on back of top slat, paper rush seat, 16" seat h, 37 1/2" overall h.

 

 

1,380.

210.

 

Work table, maple, tiger maple, tiger birch drawer front, pine secondary wood, molded front dovetailed drawer, walnut knob, two-board splined top, finely tapered tiger maple leg, Enfield, NH, c. 1830, 27 1/4" h, 25" w, 36" d.

 

6,900.

211.

 

Swift, maple, table top style, thumbscrew attachment, adjustable tension, original yellow finish, Hancock, MA, c. 1880, 25" l.

 

 

230.

212.

 

Child's side chair, birch, varnish finish, three slats, acorn finial, early mottled red twilled wool tape seat, tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1860, 13" seat h, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

805.

213.

 

Rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stained finish, shawl bar, four slats, arms, blue and white taped seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, #7, c. 1880, 16" seat h, 41" overall h.

 

 

2,415.

214.

 

Sister's cloak, red wool, paisley silk ribbon and hood lining, red cloth label "Shaker Cloak, I.M. Noyes, Agent; Sabbathday Lake, Me." at collar, 60" l.

 

 

1,150.

215.

 

Tall clock, poplar and pine, varnish finish (was originally red painted finish), wooden works, cast iron bell, painted face with small flowers and vines, Roman numerals, pewter hands, weight driven, c. 1840, (purchased from Frank Cutadean of Lexington, Kentucky, who had purchased the clock from a Shaker collection outside Sodus Bay, New York), 81" h, 15" w, 9" d, (ex. Hazel Hamilton collection).

 

 

 

3,450.

216.

 

Presentation armchair, maple, original varnish finish, tall applied turned finials, five slats, arms, original tape seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, Sister Lillian Barlow and Brother William Perkins, c. 1920, (presented to Charles Dubois, a Pittsfield veterinarian who helped the New Lebanon, NY Shakers), 18 1/2" seat h, 51 1/2" overall h.

 

 

4,600.

217.

 

Sister's cloak, beige wool, light beige silk ribbon and hood lining, blue label "The Dorothy, Hart and Shepard, 'Shakers', E. Canterbury", 57" l.

 

 

1,035.

218.

 

Candlestand, cherry, varnish finish, round beveled top, rectangular cleat, finely turned shaft, arched spider legs, bottom tin plate attached with screws, 24 3/4" h, 16 1/2" dia.

 

 

6,900.

219.

 

Two baskets, feather basket and tray, black ash, attached lid with ring pull, squared tall handle, 15" h, 14" dia; bread tray, ash, double wrapped rim, 3" h, 18 1/2" l, 13" w.

 

805.

220.

 

Wardrobe, pine, original red painted finish, molded top, over a single four vertical panel door with applied moldings, on a heavy turned front foot, with a squared back foot, 14 peg interior, original threaded turned door knob, Ohio, c. 1840-50, 6' 2" h, 45" w, 18" d.

 

 

4,025.

221.

 

Three spools, cherry, brown and blue thread, small spool initialed "BH" in brown ink, 1 1/8" h; 1 3/4" h; and 2 1/4" h.

 

920.

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