To be
sold under tents at Mr. Towle's 18th c. home
Gilmanton, NH at Rtes. 107 & 140 (near The Brick House)
Public previews: Sat. Sept. 3, 10am - 5pm & Sun. 9am -
11am
Prices do not include the buyer's premium.
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Drop leaf ministry table, birch, original red painted finish, rectangular form, turned tapered legs, rounded rule joint, 27" h, 36" w, 15" d (top board), 35" (open), (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | $6,500 |
| 2. |
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Pail, pine, original mustard yellow painted finish, iron bail with birch wood handle, original red painted interior and handle, black painted diamond-shaped bail plate, initialed in black on bottom "J.J.K.", Canterbury, NH, 5 1/2" h, 7" dia, (ex. Canterbury, NH family who collected directly from the Shakers). |
3,000 |
| 3. |
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Two bootjacks: oak, steel hinged, folding in middle, 12 1/2" l; oak, finely tapered, hand-carved from one piece of wood, hole for hanging on peg, 11 1/2" l. | 200 |
| 4. |
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Rag rug, rectangular form, all wool, knitted cotton string foundation, confetti multi-color central section with red and green borders, mounted for hanging, c. 1900-1920, 41" x 26", (ex. Pat Hatch). | 400 |
| 5. |
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Braided rug, four-spoke, wool and cotton, dark center, blue, black, gray, browns, stretched and mounted for hanging, c. 1890-1900, 44" x 45", (ex. Jeff Good). | 400 |
| 6. |
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Grain shovel, maple, original light green painted finish, hand-carved from one piece of wood, tapered handle, 35 3/4" l. | 1,000 |
| 7. |
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Two photographs: "Best Wishes, Eldress Bertha Lindsay", signed, showing Eldress Bertha in a net cap and crocheted white collar, 9 1/4" x 7 1/4" (sight); a slightly turned profile of Henry Blinn, with tall white collar and dark buttoned jacket, 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"; both framed and matted. | 350 |
| 8-9. |
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Hanging cupboard,
pine, original lipstick red painted finish, inset paneled door
opening to two shelves with three rows of 10 square holes, hole at
top of backboard for hanging on peg, top of interior with two
original pegs, dovetailed construction, original lock and key, 26"
h, 16" w, 4 1/4" d, (ex. Doug Hamel; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). Two contemporary baskets, hoop handles, kittenhead forms, both initialed "M.W. 86", (Martha Wetherbee, 1986), 4 3/4" h, 3 3/4" dia and 7" h, 5 3/4" dia. |
3,250 250 |
| 10. |
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Carrier, pine, original cranberry red painted finish, two-section interior, canted sides, small iron hook on top of central dividing board, dovetailed construction, 5 1/2" h, 16 1/4" l, 8 1/4" d. | 950 |
| 11. |
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Three contemporary engravings: "Shaker Meeting House, Canterbury, N.H. 1792", 8 3/4" x 5 1/4"; "Shaker Village, Canterbury, N.H.", 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; third (not shown) is a picture of "Shakers Mowing", 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"; all framed, matted and numbered, "Ed 200", and pencil signed "Randy Miller". | 100 |
| 12. |
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Brother's work frock and hanger, cotton, finely gathered at neck and wrists, white glass buttons, initialed in red embroidery "H.L." (Brother Henry Lane, c. 1890), Canterbury, NH, 41 3/4" l; maple long hanger with iron hook, 49 1/2" l. | 450 |
| 13. |
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Round braided and crocheted rug, cotton jersey construction, multi-color green and red center, black border with 23 multi-color 2" circles, gray outer border, c. 1940's, see page 195, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, 29 1/2" dia. | 400 |
| 14. |
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Sister's kerchief, silk, small white and red rectangle, and circle tie-dyed decoration, carefully folded into a diamond shape (as it would be worn), displayed in a deep set frame, Sabbathday Lake, ME, see page 171 Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, (ex. Doug Hamel; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 350 |
| 15-23. |
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Bench, pine, original blue painted finish, rectangular single-board top, rounded front corners, skirt canted at sides, three carved bootjack arched flat legs, through mortised construction, 8 1/2' l, 18 1/2" h, 11 3/4"d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 1,600 |
| 16. |
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Bottles and Bottle holder: 22 Shaker embossed bottles including "Extract Valarian, Shaker Fluid" (15); "Shaker Cherry Pectoral Syrup, Canterbury NH, No 1" (4); "Shaker Anodyne Nth Enfield, NH" (2); "Shaker Digestive Cordial, A.J. White, New York" (1); and multi-sectioned bottle holder, pine, original red painted finish, 3" h, 12" w, 9" d. | 900 |
| 17. |
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Peach basket, pine and ash, woven diamond slatted construction, stenciled in black "JJ" on side, 12" h, 14 1/4" dia. | 700 |
| 18. |
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Round tub, pine bottom and staves, two intertwined hickory wraps, natural finish, carved side handles, 8 1/2" h, 11 3/4" dia. | 275 |
| 19. |
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Carrier and Herb drying rack: pine, two-section work carrier with wired sides and bottom, solid pine ends and center board with cut-out handles, 4 1/4" h, 18" l, 10 1/4" d; maple drying rack, four-slatted shelves on extended legs, 11" h, 13 1/2" l, 9 1/4" d. | 600 |
| 20. |
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Glove and mitten forms: collection of six pine and maple stretchers and forms, some with separate movable thumb parts. | 750 |
| 21. |
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Hanging lamp holder and Ventilation funnel: rolled tin funnel cover and elbow ventilator, with attached circular lamp holder, from South Union, KY, c. 1870, 24" h, 10" l; and a smaller ventilation funnel, 10" l, (ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 3,750 |
| 22. |
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Footstool, pine and maple, early red painted finish, canted top, four small turned legs with two stretchers, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, 6 3/4" h, 11 3/4" w, 11 1/4" d. | 500 |
| 23. |
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Double sewing steps, pine, original dark walnut stained finish, two side steps with top step, arched bootjack base, tapered riser supports, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-1850, 12 1/2" h, 17" l, 13 1/2" d. | 1,200
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| 24-26. |
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Tailor's counter,
pine, natural varnish finish, single-board top, breadboarded pine
pull-out work surface, over a central double vertical panel door
flanked on left by three graduated, lipped and nailed drawers with
walnut turned pulls, on the right with a single vertical cupboard
door with lock and original key, small double vertical panel door on
right side of counter, all on small finely turned legs, Enfield, NH,
c. 1840, 31 3/4" h, 56" l, 22 1/2" d, (ex. Balwin Family,
Bridgewater, NH, early collectors of Enfield and Canterbury, NH,
featured on "Find" television program). Two baskets: rectangular hoop handle, single wrap rim, alternating brown and red splint, signed on bottom "HEK", 13 1/2" h, 18 1/2" l, 10 3/4" d; oval hoop handle, double wrapped rim, canted sides, rectangular cat's head formed bottom, 12 1/4" h, 17 1/2" l, 14 1/4" d. Knitted rug, wool tubular strips sewn to brown and white cotton ticking foundation, multi-color central field, rectangular form, rows of rust tubed border, finished with olive green braided edge, c. 1920, 3' 9" x 2' 4". |
13,000
450
650 |
| 27. |
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Stereopticon with nine cards, "The Perfecscope", c. 1902, 12" l; Shaker scene stereopticon cards depicting primarily Canterbury, NH views including architectural views with Shakers, six are by Concord photographer, W.G.F. Kimball. | 500 |
| 28. |
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Starburst crocheted rug, cotton and wool with radiating center, 6" striped linear border, stretched and mounted for wall display, c. 1900, 44" dia. | 1,150 |
| 29. |
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Sister's cloak, blue wool, blue check gingham facing at collar, hooded, Canterbury, NH, c. 1890, 52" l, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 500 |
| 30. |
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Communal dining table, custom cabinet made, three-trestle walnut base with arched feet, made in the style of New Lebanon/Hancock, antique three-board walnut top, hand-rubbed varnish finish, 27 1/4" h, 10' l, 35" w. | 4,250 |
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Five dining chairs, pine and birch, original brown and red stained finishes, low six-spindle backs with rectangular crests, Enfield and Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-50, 16 3/4" seat h, 25" overall h, (purchased separately; ex. Doug Hamel; ex. Dr. Sprowls; ex. Courcier/Wilkins). | 3,750 |
| 32. |
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Step chair, pine and birch, natural varnish finish, similar to dining chairs, longer seat, lower form, Enfield, NH, 14" seat h, 21 3/4" overall h, (ex. Fontaine Auctions). | 450 |
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Set of six dining chairs, maple, pine and birch, old varnish finish, low six-spindle backs, rectangular crest rail, rounded seats, Canterbury, NH, 16 3/4" seat h, 24 3/4" overall h, (ex. Northeast Auctions, Canterbury, July 12, 2003, Lot 176). | 4,500 |
| 34. |
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Sister's kerchief, white silk, folded and displayed in a hanging shadow-box frame, 26" x 28 1/2", (ex. Doug Hamel). | 450 |
| 35. |
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Rocking chair, maple, original ebony stained finish, tan and cream taped back and seat, arms ending in mushroom caps, #5, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880-90, 15 1/4" seat h, 38" overall h. | 1,150 |
| 36-37. |
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Drying
rack,
maple, original brown stained finish, turned flame finials,
thumbnail molded vertical stiles, three thin horizontal bars, all on
stepped trestle feet, 35 3/4" h. Two kerchiefs and a Shawl: two silk Sister's kerchiefs, black; mauve with white stripe, and brown wool with white herringbone stripe and fringed. |
600 350 |
| 38. |
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Geometric ravel rug, unusual punched wool, tongue-shaped border, on burlap backing, circles within rectangular borders, 24" x 39". | 300 |
| 39-40. |
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Four
baskets:
black and splint, hoop handles, three graduated sizes, round to
square, 14 1/4" h, 12 1/2" dia; 11 1/2" h, 12" dia; 8" h, 6 3/4" dia;
and one double wrapped rim, square basket with low hoop handle, all
are cat's head molded style, 9 1/2" h, 12" w, 11 1/2" d. Double tall chest, walnut and poplar, natural varnish finish, single-board top with double beveled front, two banks of eight graduated and dovetailed drawers, double arched front apron, bootjack ends, horizontal inset double panel backboards, locks, original key, 67 1/2" h, 46 3/4" w, 15 3/4" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). |
500
13,000 |
| 41. |
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Sister's kerchief, rose pink silk, with separate black and magenta striped borders crossing at corners, in a deep contemporary shadow-box frame, see Plate #11, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980 for similar example, 36 1/4" sq, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 1,700 |
| 42. |
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Two rocking chairs, maple, original dark walnut stained finish, shawl bar with four slats, #7, both with arms, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880-90, both have original Shaker transfer decals, cloth seat and woven basket weave taped seat, 13 1/2" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h; and 15 1/4" seat h, 41" overall h. | 3,000 |
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Shirred rug, wool, concentric ovals with light and dark alternating colors, solid reds, blues, green and black, Canterbury, NH, c. 1930's, see page 111, Figure 57, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980 for similar example, 5' 8" x 3' 11", (ex. Doug Hamel). | 600 |
| 44. |
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Two baskets: large round wool gathering basket, black ash, single wrapped rim, carved inset handles, cross wrapped edge on bottom, 13" h, 20 3/4" w, 21 1/2" d; utility basket, black ash, single wrapped rim, carved outset handles, round to square form, 9 3/4" h, 13 1/2" w, 15 1/4" d. | 400 |
| 45. |
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Duster, maple, turned handle, original ebonized finish, wire hanger, iridescent turquoise, fuchsia, and orange wool with blue leather trim, sold by Canterbury Shakers and never used, 24" l; and a single Canterbury peg on a backboard. | 700 |
| 46. |
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Set of four dining chairs, maple, natural varnish finish, two slats, original splint seats, all with tilters, Hancock, MA, c. 1860, 16 1/4" seat h, 26" overall h, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 4,000 |
| 47. |
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Kindling box, pine, original yellow stained finish, finely shaped hoop handle, finely dovetailed sides, labeled underneath "#34, Shaker Kindling Box acquired from Shakers West Pittsfield, Mass. 1948", 15" h, 19 7/8" l, 10 1/2" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 6,000 |
| 48. |
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Two pre-production rocking chairs: maple, original reddish/brown painted finish, four slats, cream colored taped seat, 15 3/4" seat h, 38 1/4" overall h; maple, traces of original red painted finish, original mustard green painted rush seat, three slats, Watervliet, NY, 16" seat h, 38 1/4" overall h, (ex. Dr. Sprowls; ex. Doug Hamel). | 550 |
| 49. |
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Cupboard over drawers, walnut, pine secondary woods, original red varnish finish, single applied cove molded top, single four-panel door, opening to a four-shelf interior, thumbnail molded edging, half-round molding at sides, central half-round molding above four long drawers, original turned knobs, all on a carved bracket base, attributed to Daniel Baird, Union Village, OH, c. 1832, (a letter once accompanied the cupboard stating that it was used by James Fennessy, a trustee of the society, who moved to Canterbury in 1920), see page 504 Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, for further inclusion, 8' h, 39 1/2" w, 19" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 33,000 |
| 50. |
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Rocking chair, maple, original dark walnut stained finish, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, black, red and gray taped seat, four-slat with acorn finials, #7, Mt. Lebanon, NY, undisturbed Mt. Lebanon transfer decal on back of bottom slat, 16" seat h, 42 3/4" overall h. | 1,600 |
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Six-spoke braided spirit rug, circular scalloped design, forming a hexagonal circle with spokes in gray, black and peach in tiny braids of cotton construction, stretched and mounted for hanging, see page 109, Figure 55, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980 for a similar example from Hancock Shaker Village, 33" x 28". | 4,600 |
| 52. |
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Basket, round, double handled with round wooden bottom, single wrapped rim, carved outset handles, 14 1/2" h, 20" dia, (ex. Skinner's, October 31, 2003, Lot 215). | 1,900 |
| 53-56. |
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Two
keelers:
lidded, pine with oak interwoven wraps, round copper tack closures,
6 1/2" h, 12 1/2" dia; open top, pine with interwoven wraps, dark
stain, 6 1/2" h, 13 3/4" dia. Apple box, maple, poplar bottom, original varnish finish, canted and dovetailed sides, with heart cut-out handles on two sides, beveled baseboard, Enfield, CT, c. 1840, 7 1/2" h, 14 1/4" l, 14 1/4" w, (ex. Hazel Hayes who acquired it from Alma Poridge, niece of Maria Lyman, former Sister at Enfield, CT, who left the community to get married; ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). Cupboard, pine, natural finish, single molded top, over two pair of vertical panel doors, with original maple knobs with interior turned closures, double pinned on the diagonal, through mortised door frames, applied molding over an arched base, Watervliet, NY, c. 1850, 6' 1" h, 48 1/2" w, 18" d, (ex. William Lassiter; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection; see Sotheby's Catalog, Sale #4741 Y, Friday, Nov. 13, 1981, Lot 171). Tall basket, black ash, double wrapped rim, round to square, c. 1860-1880, and belonged to Sister Ethel Hudson, last Shaker at Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 13 1/4" h, 14 3/4" w, 15 1/2" d, (purchased directly from Sister Hudson; ex. Richard Vandall). |
400
900
6,000
1,900
|
| 57. |
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Two rugs: rag rug, wool on cotton knitted foundation, confetti colored with red and black border, 43" x 23"; oval shag, cotton and wool on cotton ticking, multi-colored with concentric light and dark oval designs, 39" x 22". | 500 |
| 58. |
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Two rocking chairs, maple, dark walnut stain, shawl bars, four slats, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, red and cream taped seat, #6, 15 1/2" seat h, 42" overall h; one with transfer decal inside rocker, with cloth seat, 15 3/4" seat h, 41" overall h. | 1,700 |
| 59-63. |
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Map
box,
poplar, original meeting house blue painted finish, single-board top
with simple molded edge, dovetailed case, applied molded bottom
board, 9" h, 49" l, 11" d, (ex. Doug Hamel). Carrier, butternut, two sections, original light varnish finish, arched medial board with heart cut-out handle, finely dovetailed, symmetrically screwed bottom, 6 1/2" h, 13 1/4" l, 9 3/4" w. Gathering basket, black ash splint, double wrapped rim, tall hoop handle, 13 1/2" h, 11 1/2" dia. Four brushes: three round, wood handles, horsehair bristle brushes, 3", 3 1/2" and 7" l; and a rare, maple turned handle triangular brush, used for corners with alternating light and dark rows of bristles, 7 3/4" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH). Apple picking box and Bench: poplar, original red stained finish, sides reinforced with tin, cut-out handles, stenciled in black "NF" (North Family) on side and bottom, labeled on bottom "Box made for apple picking by the Shakers at Enfield, NH, Marked N.F.", 15 1/4" h, 16 1/4" l, 12 1/4" d; rectangular bench, maple with turned canted legs, used in Carpenter's Workshop, Canterbury, NH, (ex. Doug Hamel). |
3,200
600
650
750
500
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| 64. |
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Three-circle braided rug, all wool with curvilinear radiating oval designs in alternating colors, predominate red and blue accents, small braid, excellent condition, c. 1940, 12' 7" x 9' 2", (ex. Jeff Good). | 1,900 |
| 65. |
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Knitted shag rug, multi-colored wool shag, strips sewn to a ticking back, rectangular shape, c. 1890-1910, 39 1/2" x 26". | 500 |
| 66-67. |
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Cutlery box, Storage box, Sugared nut box:
maple, cant sided knife box with oval cut-out handle, 4" h, 13 1/4"
l, 9 1/4" d; lift lid, walnut dovetailed storage box, 3 1/2" h, 11
3/4" l, 8" d; cardboard advertising box held "Sugared Nuts, prepared
by The Shakers East Canterbury, NH", 1" h, 4" l, 2 1/4" d. Six handled measures, oak with turned maple handles, original finish, 4 1/2" h (four) and 3 3/4" h (two). |
400
750 |
| 68. |
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Five brushes and a Duster: finely turned maple handled horsehair brushes, 10 to 20" l; and a multi-colored wool duster, with turned handle in ebony finish, 21" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH). | 1,000 |
| 69. |
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Donut & biscuit cutters and Cracker piercers: four turned maple and walnut cutters, 4 1/2" l; and two maple and cut nail piercers, 3" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH). | 350 |
| 70. |
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Oval box, maple and pine, original stained finish, two fingers, copper nails, unusual low form, c. 1840, 1 1/2" h, 5 3/4" l. | 650 |
| 71. |
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Sister's kerchief, linen and silk, checkered green and brown alternating plaid design, initial "B L" (Bertha Lindsay) stitched in red, framed and matted, 25 1/4" x 49", (ex. Skinner's, October 31, 2003, Lot 209). | 2,500 |
| 72. |
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Sister's shoes and Stretcher, dark iridescent eggplant colored calfskin leather slip-on dress shoes, 9" l; maple threaded and turned shoe stretcher, 10" l, see page 153, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, Chapter Five: Clothing and Personal Accessories, under "Sister's Wearing Apparel", "1 pair shoes - calfskin". | 275 |
| 73-77. |
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Two
picket fence baskets,
rectangular fixed turned handle, wood staved, utility carrier,
wrapped wire and nailed tin bindings, pine bottom, 11" h, 14" w, 10"
d; and a small round form basket, similarly constructed, with side
swing handles, Kentucky Shaker origin, 4 1/2" h, 6 1/4" dia. Five berry baskets, carved wooden slat berry baskets, one rimmed with tin, graduated sizes 2 1/2" to 4 1/2" h. Kitchen tools: three small turned maple pestles, one labeled "Used by Shakers in Conn to crush herbs for medicines"; cherry tall turned handle biscuit piercer; rectangular wooden cracker piercer; tin donut cutter. Shaker boxes: three graduated sizes of cardboard containers for poplarware sewing boxes, "Manufactured by the Canterbury Shakers East Canterbury, NH"; and a small "Corbetts Shaker Medicated Lozenge" box, 2" to 7" l. Brushes, four graduated whisk brooms, hand-tied cornhusk with wrapped wire handles and velvet tops, Canterbury, NH, 4 1/2" to 9" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH). |
750
1,100
350
225
250
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| 78-81. |
 
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Three
dusters:
one small finely turned maple handle, red feathers with turned brass
fitting, 10" l; maple ebonized handle with orange and yellow curly
wool, 15" l; finely turned cherry handle with fur duster and red
felt hand guard, 20" l. Rare school bell, finely turned long walnut handle, exceptional patina, turned and flared brass bell with iron clapper, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 28" h, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH). Two fly swatters: turned wood with twisted wire shaft, with fly screen wrapped in red velvet, 18" l; extra long wooden handled swatter, with green tape edged screen, Canterbury, NH, 38" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH). Dust pan and Brush: turned wood handle dust pan, wide sheet metal flared pan with dust guard, 17 1/2" h, 18 1/4" w; turned birch handle, original red stained finish horsehair brush, 11 1/2" l. |
275
2,100
250
500
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| 82. |
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Collection baskets: cherry wood long handle, slightly flared, with steel wire basket, 45 1/2" l, 10" dia (top), 6 1/2" dia (bottom); turned walnut long handle with canted box (for collecting donations from visitors at a Shaker Meeting House), 41" overall l, box 5 1/4" h, 7 3/4" l, 2" d. | 425 |
| 83. |
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Clock reel yarnwinder, pine and maple, in original red paint, hexagonal spoked wheel, stamp numbered clock on side with painted iron hand, finely turned peg handle, on turned leg triangular stand, 39 1/2" h, 24" dia (wheel), 2 1/2" l, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 425 |
| 84-88. |
|
Herb
gathering basket,
rectangular form, finely carved hoop handle, single wrapped rim,
openwork woven bottom, pictured page 57, Shaker Style, John
S. Bowman, and page 31, The Essential Book of Shaker
Furniture, David Larkin, 12" h, 21 1/4" l, 13" d. Seed box and Seed packets: pine, missing lid, paper label "Shaker Choice Vegetable Seeds", D.M., Mt. Lebanon, NY; with various printed seed envelopes, "Red beet", "Squash", "Early Washington Peas", and "Beet", 4 3/4" h, 21 7/8" l, 9 1/4" d, (ex. Pat Hatch). Rare seed box, pine, original red painted finish, with original exterior and interior labels, "Shakers Genuine Garden Seeds", Mt. Lebanon, Columbia County, NY, 3 1/2" h, 23 1/2" l, 11 1/2" d, (ex. Canterbury, NH family who collected directly from the Shakers). Seed box, pine, original red stain finish, stenciled on front "Garden Seeds, Enfield, NH", original breadboarded locking lid, leather hinged, 3 3/4" h, 28" l, 11 1/4" d. Standing work chest, pine, original red and sponge painted finish, breadboarded and hinged lift lid, dovetailed drawer below with turned maple wooden knobs, square tapered legs, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-1850, pictured page 15, The Essential Book of Shaker Furniture, David Larkin, 1995, and page 56, Shaker Style, John S. Bowman, 2004, 29 1/2" h, 37" l, 23" d. |
700
1,700
5,000
1,050
4,750
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| 89. |
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Three rugs: silk rectangular with confetti field, windowpane ends, black border on knitted backing, 40 1/2" x 18"; silk with confetti field and black rectangular border, knitted backing, 28" x 18" and 21" x 33". | 350 |
| 89A. |
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Seed spreader, pine and tin, original red painted finish, iron/wood handled crank, cloth strap, c. 1870, "Shakers saved time and seed with a 10-foot wooden seeder...hung from sower's neck...balanced in front with curved iron waist band. As he walked, the sower moved the lever...forcing the seeds through holes in the tin strip on the bottom..." June Sprigg, page 42, By Shaker Hands; 4" h, 10' 2" l, 4" d. | 700 |
| 89B. |
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Five bottles: brown glass, four embossed "A.J. White, The Shaker Family Pills, Dose 2 to 4", 2 1/2" h; and one tall bottle, "Hair Restorer, Shaker", (shows a crack), 8" h. | 400 |
| 89C. |
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Twelve bottles: aqua, all embossed; two blown (open pontil), "Shaker Syrup, Canterbury, NH", and "D. Miller & Co.", 7 1/4" h; three "Shaker Digestive Cordial, A.J. White, New York", two are 9" h, one is 2" h; four "Shaker Anodyne, Nth Enfield, N.H.", 4" h; and "The Shaker Family Pills, A.J. White, Dose 2 to 4", 2 1/4" h. | 700 |
| 90. |
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Drying rack, pine, original mustard painted finish, inset original iron hinges, through mortised and pinned, rounded tops and tapered legs, three rungs high, 50" h, 34" w sections, (ex. Willis Henry Auctions). | 750 |
| 91. |
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Brother's sweater, red, knitted cardigan with shawl collar, red buttons, minor wear to left wrist, 29" l; maple hanger with iron loop for wooden peg, 18" l, (ex. Skinner); along with a postcard of Canterbury, NH Sister's examining a similar sweater. | 250 |
| 92. |
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Brother's mittens, white wool, hand-knitted with red circular flower, 11 1/2" l, "an extraordinary pair of men's mittens at Sabbath Day Lake was knitted with a thick, uncut pile on the outside and a red flower worked on a white background in the pile. It is the only pair of Shaker mittens of its kind, but according to a journal written in 1803 by Ruth Henshaw (a non-Shaker), this was the 'new mode of knitting mittens'." Beverly Gordon, page 197, Shaker Textile Arts, 1980. | 450 |
| 92A. |
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Two firkins and Small pail: pine firkin, oak wraps, natural finish, 14" h; small pail, pine, original red stain, bail handle, 4" h; pine firkin, original blue paint, 12" h. | 1,000 |
| 93. |
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Pair of tilt chairs, maple, three slats, original dark stained finish, rush seats, tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h. | 2,800 |
| 94. |
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Two rugs: round shag, wool multi-colored interior, with black border, c. 1920-1930, 41" dia; prodded rectangular wool rug on burlap foundation, multi-colored red field, with green and black border, 4' 4" x 2' 8", see page 127, Figure 71, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example. | 250 |
| 95-98. |
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Cupboard/wardrobe,
poplar, stained dark walnut, simple applied molded top, over two
vertical three-panel doors, original walnut knobs with interior door
closure, right side shelves, left side for hanging clothing, fitted
on base with castors, Union Village, OH, c. 1850, 6' 10" h, 4' w, 26
1/2" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). Two oval carriers: maple and pine, two fingers, attached carved hoop handle, original dark varnish finish; cherry and pine, two fingers, carved hoop handle, original varnish finish; both 7 1/2" h, 13" l, 9" d. Salt box: pine, "Shaker Salt", Diamond Crystal Salt Co., made in USA, depicting a salt container and a Shaker Sister pictured in a diamond on the salt container, 12 1/4" h, 16 1/2" l, 12 1/4" w, (ex. Pat Hatch). Drying stretchers: two Sister's maple folding sweater stretchers, 13" h, 24" l and 15" h, 26 3/4" l; and a child's stocking stretcher, 17" l. |
2,000
850
400
725 |
| 99. |
 |
Two shag rugs, rectangular forms, horizontal rainbow stripe designs with solid color borders, see page 72, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar construction techniques, 49 1/2" x 31" and 43 1/2" x 25". | 850 |
| 100. |
 |
Rare rag rug runner, woven on loom, wool in one direction, cotton the other, olive green hand-dyed, see page 102, Figure 51, Chapter 4, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, 24' 7" l, 2' 10" w, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 2,100 |
| 101. |
 |
Knitted pads: seven circular wool pads, two seat pads, knitted tubes of concentric circles with radiating spoke design, 16" dia; and two table pads, multi-colored tubes, radiating from a central coil, 11" dia; all with black and brown edges, see page 112, Figure 58, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar examples, 16" dia (two), 13 1/2" dia (two), 11" dia (three). | 600 |
| 102. |
 |
Octagonal braided spirit rug, circular coiled gray center, with alternating light and dark braids radiating into an octagonal spoked gray border, with the same motif radiating out into an octagonal scalloped border, stretched and mounted for hanging, see page 109, Figure 55, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, 36" dia. | 1,800 |
| 103. |
 |
Rare tin chamberstick and Two sconces: extended elliptical-shaped candle holder on a raised circular base, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 6" h, 12" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH); and a pair of contemporary, Shaker style, tin oval mirrored sconces, 14" h. | 650 |
| 104. |
 |
Framed ephemera: "The Little Shaking Quakers", broadside for a musical review, torn and folded condition, 13 1/2" x 10 1/2"; and "Sketches Among the Shakers, Illustrated News", depicting Shakers at prayer and Shaker Village at Canterbury, NH, all matted and framed, 14 1/4" x 10". | 250 |
| 105. |
 |
Pair of armchairs, maple, original brown and red stained varnish finish, four slats, rush seats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, made by Sister Lillian Barlow and Brother William Perkins, c. 1930, 18 1/2" seat h, 45 1/2" overall h and 17" seat h, 45 1/4" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 4,300 |
| 106. |
 |
Two hooked rugs, multi-colored stripes, with similar symmetrical bands of black and gray 9" from the ends, 5' 1" x 2' 11" and 3' x 4' 3", (ex. Jeff Good). | 650 |
| 107. |
 |
Photographs, three framed portraits of Sister Cora Helena Sarle of Canterbury, NH: two images of her painting at her easel, 13" x 10" and 15 1/2" x 15 1/2"; and an earlier oval photograph of Sister Sarle by Kimball of Concord, NH, 3" x 4". | 300 |
| 108. |
 |
Three watercolors: "Old Church, Shakers", "Old Red Mill, Shakers", "Red Gate, Shakers", Sister Cora Helena Sarle, glazed and framed in oak, 4 3/4" x 3 3/4", (ex. Canterbury, NH family who collected directly from the Shakers). | 1,800 |
| 109. |
 |
Three labels in two frames: "Shakers' String Beans", "packed by D.C. Brainard, at Mt. Lebanon NY", 3 1/2" x 14 1/2"; two in one frame, "Fresh Tomatoes", Anna Case, Trustee, South Family Shakers, West Albany, RFD, and "Butter Beans First Quality", 9 3/4" x 10 1/2". | 375 |
| 110-111. |
 |
Rare
early work table,
pine and cherry, original red painted finish, single breadboarded
scrubbed top, 30" w molded front single drawer with original brass
pull, dovetailed construction, square to round turned leg with
accelerated 6" turning with rare front to back stretcher, Enfield,
NH, 27 3/4" h, 51" l, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). Round turned bowl with Scoop, original red painted, turned lipped bowl, 16" dia; butter scoop, carved from one piece of wood, 10" l, (ex. Willis Henry Auctions). |
8,500
500 |
| 112. |
 |
Rare tall dining chair, birch and pine, original red painted finish, originally extended for a taller Shaker Brother, pictured (full page) 47, The Shaker Chair, Muller/Rieman, 1984, 19" seat h, 28 1/4" overall h, (ex. John Keith Russell; ex. Dr. Sprowl collection). | 3,750 |
| 113. |
 |
Four dusters: maple and birch turned handles, two in ebony, one in mustard, one in red, bristles are horsehair, wool and badger fur, 16" to 28" l. | 750 |
| 114. |
 |
Two brushes, long handled back brush with black and white bristles, sewn construction, 18" l; hat brush, turned cherry handle, with white horsehair, the rounded end dusted the inside, while the long row of bristles swept the brim, 14" l, (see pages 57 and 108, By Shaker Hands, June Sprigg). | 1,050 |
| 115. |
 |
Cupboard, pine and poplar, red stained finish, molded top, pair of double paneled doors with beaded edges, through mortised and pinned, four-shelf interior above, below two paneled doors with three shelves, restored, 80" h, 47 1/2" w, 11 1/2" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 2,400 |
| 116-118. |
 |
Lidded
round box,
oak and pine, original yellow stain, nailed lapped construction,
pencil signed on lid "Odds & Ends, Eldress Harrison Shop, Canaan,
NY", on bottom "Buddy from Frieda Sipple, Aug. 9, 1932", New
Lebanon, NY, c. 1840-50, 4 1/4" h, 6 3/4" dia. Spit box, maple and pine, original chrome yellow finish, three fingers, copper tacks, 4 1/2" h, 9 3/4" dia, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). Large spit box, maple and pine, traces of original red stain, four short fingers, 5 1/8" h, 13 3/4" dia, (ex. Doug Hamel). |
1,500
8,500
700 |
| 119. |
 |
Piggin and Lidded box: figured maple piggin, original red stained finish, carved handle with raised knob finial, 7 1/2" h, 7" dia; maple lidded box, original ochre stained finish, nailed construction, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-1850, 3" h, 6 1/4" dia, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 550 |
| 120-126. |
 |
Small
flight of shelves,
pine, original brown stained finish, four graduated shelves, arched
bootjack ends, 30" h, 24 1/2" l, 5 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Hamel personal
collection). Four small baskets: black ash, three hoop handled, kitten head molded bases, (6 3/4" h, 3 1/4" dia; 6 1/2" h, 5" dia; 5" h, 3 1/4" dia); star weave (cheese basket style) sewing basket, 2 1/2" h, 5" dia. Two oval boxes and Oval carrier: birch, four fingered box with variegated lid, 2 1/2" h, 7" l; maple and pine small box, four fingers, butternut lid, 1 3/4" h, 5" l; maple and pine, painted yellow carrier, three fingers, 6" h, 8" l. Four pails: pine, two small lidded pails, blue finish, 4" h, 4 3/4" l and natural finish, 3 3/4" h, 4 1/2" l; two in red painted finish, 5" h, 5 1/4" l and 5" h, 5 1/2" l, all with bail handles. Basket form and Rare pitch pipe: maple, turned, labeled "Form to weave sweet grass baskets on. Made and used at E. Canterbury. Presented to Bud Thompson by Bertha Lindsay", initialed "S Y" in pencil, 2" x 3"; turned maple, circular pitch pipe with inset metal reed, 3" h, 2 1/2" dia. Handled carrier, cherry and pine, natural varnish finish, canted sides, hoop handle attached with iron clasps, 6 3/4" h, 12 1/2" l, 6 1/2" d. Two oval boxes: pine and maple with cedar top, original varnish finish, three fingers, signed in pencil on base "F.M.L.", 2 1/8" h, 4 3/8" l; pine and maple with cherry top, original varnish finish, three fingers, 1 3/4" h, 4 1/2" l. |
3,200
550
700
700
1,800
550
700
|
| 127-130. |
 |
Two
table swifts,
maple, both with original yellow painted finishes, 26" and 16" h;
smaller example is initialed "M.A.M." inside the bowl, Hancock, MA. Five table clamps: three embroidery hoops, maple, natural varnish finish; six-spoke thread holder, maple, varnish finish (used to work in embroidery); needle holder, 9" to 22" l. Kindling box, pine, original chestnut brown painted finish, hoop handle attached with inset screws, canted and dovetailed sides, 14" h, 20" l, 12 1/4" d, (ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). Work counter, pine, scrubbed top, original red painted finish, two over two drawers, lipped and dovetailed, four original turned cherry knobs, squared legs, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 30 1/2" h, 61" l, 25 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Hamel personal collection; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). |
600
600
6,500
44,000
|
| 131. |
 |
Penny rug, hexagonal shape rug, dome-shaped puffs, tacked to wool back, brown, red, gray and mottle, brown, radiating star pattern, 14" x 15 1/2", (ex. Jeff Good). | 500 |
| 131A. |
 |
Pine footstool and Rug: original brown painted finish, with attached shag upholstery on crocheted backing, see page 116, Figure 62, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, 8 1/2" h, 22" l, 10 1/2" d; multi-color wool shag prodded table cover on a cotton backing, multiple squares in a checkerboard motif, tacked to wool backing. | 250 |
| 132. |
 |
Sister's double step stool, pine, original dark varnish walnut stain, triangular arched base, 14" h, 16" l, 18" d. | 750 |
| 133-135. |
 |
Two
brushes,
turned maple, original varnish finish, crushed red and pink velvet
fittings, with long black horsehair bristles, pink satin ribbon, 9
1/4" and 11" l. Rare sewing basket, black ash splint, two carved side handles, eight attached interior star pattern baskets, four oval and four alternating round, cat's head molded bottom, 6" h, 14" dia. Small standing cupboard, birch, original varnish finish, single-board top, two vertical inset panel doors, walnut stained knobs, carved cherry door closure, opening to two banks of dovetailed pine drawers, 12 on each side, (note that inside doors are notched top and bottom to accommodate knobs on drawers), one drawer chalk signed "Elizabeth B. Stanley", and pencil signed "Horace Burns" on the back of the drawer, on four turned feet, 34 1/2" h, 29 1/2" w, 12 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Hamel personal collection). |
450
2,800
15,000
|
| 136. |
 |
Spirit rug, braided hexagonal, central circle with spokes, radiating light and dark out into a scalloped border of gray and black, c. 1900-1910, 3' 8" x 4'. | 800 |
| 136A. |
 |
Oval braided rug, wool, mustard and olive, with unusual tongue border, 44" x 55". | 300 |
| 137-140. |
 |
Spit
box and Two pantry boxes:
oak and pine, original yellow varnish finish, copper nailed rim lap,
six-nail seam, 3 1/2" h, 12 1/2" dia; lidded boxes, maple and pine,
original varnish finish, copper nailed laps, 4" h, 8 3/4" dia and 2"
h, 5 1/2" dia. Cheese box and Sieve: oak and pine cheese box, single lap with iron tacks, 1/2" holes in sides and bottom, 3 1/2" h, 7 3/4" dia; sieve, beech with iron tacks, white horsehair, "9" on side, 5" h, 9" dia. Collection of Shaker reference books and magazines, 55 pieces, includes Shaker Furniture, Andrews; Shaker Design, Sprigg; American Shakers and their Furniture, Shea; Hands to Work, Klamkin; The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture, Rieman/Burks. Cupboard over drawers, natural varnish finish with traces of red stain, single-board beveled top, over a vertical inset panel single door, tenon is double pinned on the diagonal, four shelves inside five dovetailed drawers, walnut drawer pulls, three small turned pegs on left side, 82" h, 36" w, 17" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). |
375
400
1700
21,000
|
| 141. |
 |
Graphic confetti rug, multi-square geometric field surrounded with conforming eight rows of braids, mounted on board for hanging, c. 1880-1900, 25 1/2" x 46". | 1,550 |
| 142. |
 |
Rare settee bench, birch and pine, original dark varnish stained finish, canted crest rail over 16-spoke back, carved and shaped pine seat, 16 canted spindles, turned and splayed legs with two turned stretchers front to back, classic Enfield, NH form, 15 1/2" seat h, 30 1/2" overall h, 50 1/2" l, 13 1/2" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 27,500 |
| 143. | (not pictured) | Shaker reference collection: auction catalogs, "Life" magazines featuring the Shakers, "The Shaker Messenger" (over 100 copies), newspaper articles featuring the Shakers, etc. | 325 |
| 144. |
 |
Pair of side chairs, birch and maple, original dark stained finish, cane seats, extremely rare use of pewter-made tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16 1/4" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel). | |
| 145. |
 |
Community dining table, cherry, base is the original dark varnish finish, two cherry trestle feet with cherry arched feet, one oak support, through mortised and pinned on diagonal, unusual medial arch support, 27 1/2" h, 8' 8" l, 41" w, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection, "I spent a lot of time and effort to acquire this trestle table. It came directly from Mrs. Nixon whose father removed it from Union Village when it closed. He was one of the last two farm managers for the Shakers and he did use it to transact farm business with cattle buyers at Union Village. The base is old original finish as is the underside of the top. The top itself has been refinished. The table is original and intact but at one time some boards had been added under the top for reinforcement and the screw holes as present. This was done in the late 1800's when the Shakers modified a lot of the furniture at Union Village to support marble tops which were quite heavy."). | 20,000 |
| 146. |
 |
Set of six side chairs, birch, original red and brown stained finish, five cane seats and one early rush seat, all with tilters, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, three are numbered on top of the left front stiles "1", "7" and "5", tall 17 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 12,000 |
| 147. |
 |
Two rugs, finely knitted table rugs in wool, with concentric red and blue patterns, one with brown center, one with blue center, oblong, 20 1/2" x 41"; and hexagonal, 24 1/2" x 43". | 950 |
| 148. |
 |
Ephemera - Sister Bertha Lillian Phelps (1876-1973): photographs; portraits; engraved manuscript song book "Vocal Solos, Lillian" with approximately six solos; includes Sister Lillian Phelps hanger, pine, 14" l; silver spoon, "Lillian"; manuscript, "Choice Selections - L.E. Phelps"; manuscript, Shaker Poetry gathered by Sister Lillian, (ex. Bud Thompson). | 500 |
| 149. |
 |
Dance print, early image of "Shakers at their Meeting House Dance", with visitors seated on benches in worldly costume, red painted birch frame, 9 1/2" x 13 1/2", (ex. Koster collection; ex. WHA Nov. 19, 2000, Manchester, NH). | 550 |
| 150. |
 |
Tall clock, cherry and birch case, 8-day, original varnish finish, molded cornice, arched door, four columnar supports, brass face, Roman numerals and numerical minute markers, signed in decorative oval "Benjamin Youngs Water Vliet", door retains original brass escutcheon, lock and key, arched door with matching elliptical escutcheon, brass pendulum bob, step molded bottom case ending in molded edge, 7' 4" h, 22" w, 10 1/2" d, 14" body, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 30,000 |
| 151. |
 |
Presentation box, chestnut with brass locking clasp, finely dovetailed, brass hinges, gathered colored silk interior with central photograph of Shaker Eldress Dorothea Cochran, signed on bottom with history "made by Elder Henry Blinn, with full provenance signed Bertha Lindsay, Canterbury, NH", 4" h, 8 1/4" l, 5 3/4" d, (originally ex. Bud Thompson collection). | 1,000 |
| 152. |
 |
Silver used by Shakers: four spoons, labeled "Elmira Allard, Enfield, NH"; one inscribed "Enfield", one monogrammed "E.A.", one tagged "Infirmary Spoon Canterbury NH"; along with coin silver spoons, each monogrammed, a fork, knife, and napkin ring "Blanche", (ex. Bud Thompson collection; ex. Doug Hamel). | 400 |
| 153. |
 |
Two-drawer sewing stand, cherry and pine, original light red stained varnish finish, dovetailed drawers with original red stain, and original brass pulls on both ends of drawers, Hancock, MA, c. 1830-1840, 26" h, 22" l, 18 3/4" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 7,500 |
| 154. |
 |
Two boxes: maple and pine, original natural varnish finish, open top, 3" h, 9 3/4" l, 7" d; long rectangular box, original varnish finish, original breadboard lid, attached with four small brass hinges, and tied in front with three pink silk ribbons, finely dovetailed, 5 3/4" h, 17 1/2" l, 5 3/4" d. | 1,050 |
| 155. |
 |
Trustees desk, butternut and pine, natural varnish finish, slightly beveled single board top, over two inset panel door cupboard with two-shelf interior, over a fall front paneled desk top opening to open shelves and compartments, with five small dovetailed drawers at bottom with original cherry pulls, on a stepped base with two sets of three small drawers over a long single drawer at the base, all drawers are lipped, dovetailed, chamfered underneath with finely matched pine glue blocks, and original turned and threaded walnut knobs, canted square footed base, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840, (a classic Shaker Trustees desk), 73 3/4" h, 36" w, 19 1/2" d; drop down lid 7/8" h, 36" w, 22 1/4" d, (ex. Rosetta Stephens; sold in the 1920's to a family near Troy, NY; ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 48,000 |
| 156. |
 |
Oval tray with spools, maple and pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, two fingers, five cherry wood spools with yellow, red and black threads, labeled on bottom (in the hand of Bertha Lindsay) "Oval Tray, May 1, 1879, made by the Shakers at E. Canterbury. Presented to Bud Thompson by Ida Crook", 1 3/4" h, 9" l. | 5,600 |
| 157. |
 |
Oval tray with spools, maple and pine, original green painted finish, finely measured nailed beveled edge, six birch spools with original red stain, c. 1840, 3 1/4" h, 8 1/4" l. | 400 |
| 158. |
 |
Manuscript book, leather, cloth, blue lined paper, signed inside cover "Henry C. Blinn, 1860.", 170 numbered pages with 100's of recipes, cures, prescriptions, tips and hints for everything from "Bleaching Palm Leaf" to purifying bees wax to making ink, includes a full index. | 39,000 |
| 158A. |
 |
Book, How to Know the Wild Flowers, Mrs. William Starr Dana, 1893, cloth, illustrated, signed inside front cover "Henry C. Blinn, 1897", illustrations said to have been colored by Sister Cora Helena Sarle. | 2,100 |
| 159. |
 |
Two books: New Testament Psalms, inscribed "January 29, 1904, Bertha L. Phelps, with my Best Love and sincere wishes, Your True Friend, Dorothea L. Cochran"; and Choruses, Shaker Hymnal, signed "Goldie Lindsay" (Bertha). | 700 |
| 160. |
 |
Work chair, birch, natural varnish finish, two-slat, early cane seat, traces of yellow paint, rare tall form, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, pictured page 45, The Shaker Chair, Muller and Rieman, 1984, 20" seat h, 41" overall h. | 4,000 |
| 161. |
 |
Six books: The Life and Gospel Experience of Mother Ann Lee, Elder Henry C. Blinn, 1st Edition; Orig. Shaker Music, Inspirational and Vol. II, Mt. Lebanon, NY; The Shakers, Charles Edson Robinson, E. Canterbury, NH, 1893, illustrated; History of Canterbury, NH, 1912, two volumes, blue cloth, illustrated. | 500 |
| 162. |
 |
Ephemera: cardboard lift lid box labeled in script on the front "Braids", and on the bottom "Shaker Box made from paper at East Canterbury. Presented to Bud Thompson by Aida Elam." (in the hand of Bertha Lindsay); two small cardboard boxes "Flag root" and "Sugared Nuts", E. Canterbury, NH; a boxed Christmas candle showing Shaker Rooms and an Eldress on the telephone (Bertha) and a card that reads "Hope the whole family enjoys this, from Bertha"; a white silk bookmark, E.J. Neale & Co., Mount Lebanon, NY; a "Life Among the Shakers" pamphlet, colored view of Mount Lebanon Meeting House; and a "Shaker Extract of Roots, Seigels Syrup, Cures Dyspepsia, A.J. White", trade card. | 300 |
| 163. |
 |
Writing desk accessories: Two sanders, maple, original finish, 3 1/2" and 3" h; two penwipes, small fired clay dolls with folded colored felt; two walnut and white edged black horsehair brushes, with brass rings for hanging; and a rectangular glass paperweight, with photograph insert showing a Shaker Room, green label "Sabbathday Lake Shakers, Maine". | 400 |
| 164. |
 |
Labels: 12 paper labels of Shaker extracts, essences, and waters; White Hellibore, Sarsaparilla, Caraway, Balsam Peru, Rose Water, etc., in varied colors and sizes, primarily New Lebanon, NY. | 200 |
| 164A. |
 |
Postcard collection: approximately 100 photo postcards showing rare scenes of Shaker architecture, Sabbathday Lake, Mt. Lebanon, Enfield, NH, Hancock, Canterbury, NH, Alfred, Shaker Lake, Cleveland, OH, and scenes of Shakers. | 450 |
| 165. |
 |
Candlestand, maple and birch, original brown stained varnish finish, adjustable two-candle bar over a circular lipped tray, thin shaft with peg legs, c. 1810, (said to have been purchased from the family of the last remaining Shaker Sister's at Hancock, MA), 34" h, 11 1/2" dia, (ex. Doug Hamel; ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). | 5,000 |
| 166. |
 |
Graphic multi-circle braided rug, wool and cotton, with a three foot central circular ring surrounded by fourteen 10" circles, c. 1930's, 54" x 34". | 700 |
| 166A. |
 |
Velvet braided oval rug, multi-colored, predominately blue, excellent condition, 34" x 53". | 450 |
| 167. |
 |
Triple oval braided rug, large central oval flanked by two smaller ovals, all wool in good muted country colors, 46" x 37 1/2". | 800 |
| 167A. |
 |
confetti rugs, wool, rectangular, multi-colored fabric center surrounded by a patterned wool yarn border on a beautiful multi-colored knitted foundation, 22" x 36" and 18" x 30". | 550 |
| 168. |
 |
Chimney cupboard, maple and pine, red painted finish, vertical double raised panel door, threaded knob, applied ogee molded top, four-shelf interior, 56" h, 19 1/4" w, 12 1/2" d. | 1,900 |
| 169. |
 |
Four oval boxes: maple and pine, orange varnish finish, three fingers, 3" h, 7 1/4" l; maple and pine, red painted finish, four fingers, replaced lid, 3 1/2" h, 9 1/4" l; maple and pine, cleaned to natural finish, four fingers, 4" h, 10 1/4" l; maple and pine, natural varnish finish, four fingers, 5" h, 11 1/4" l. | 1,700 |
| 170. |
 |
Elder's rocking chair, tiger maple, original dark varnish finish, four slats, flat curvilinear arms, golden yellow taped seat, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 15 1/2" seat h, 46" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 7,500 |
| 171. |
 |
Four Shaker silk shags: two seat pads, 14" dia; one pillow, 8 1/4" x 7 1/4"; and one table mat with a pieced turkey track center and silk confetti border, 14" x 8". | 350 |
| 172. |
 |
Elder's rocking chair, bird's-eye and tiger maple, original varnish finish, four slats, flat curvilinear arms, golden yellow taped seat, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 16" seat h, 46" overall h. | 25,000 |
| 173. |
 |
Carrier, Spools and Stool: cherry carrier, natural varnish finish, two fingers, finely carved fixed handle, 7" h, 11 1/2" w, 8" d; collection of 10 maple apple core shaped spools (one with original awl), a handled string winder, and a finely shaped threaded peg; turned and tapered leg stool, with green and beige taped top, 9" h, 10 1/4" w, 11" d. | 400 |
| 174. |
 |
Four poplarware pieces: including two oval open-top card trays, kid trimmed with pink and green silk interiors, filled with strawberry emeries and two spools, 1 1/2" h, 7" w, 4 1/2" d; a small work box, kid trimmed in red silk, 1 3/4" h, 4 1/4" w, 3 1/4" d; and a rare, octagonal open-top sewing carrier with two circular side handles, fitted with strawberry emeries, needle book, tomato pincushion, lined in pink silk with ribbons, Sabbathday Lake, ME label, 2 1/4" h, 7" w, 4 3/4" d. | 3,000 |
| 175. |
 |
Sewing table, pine and maple, natural varnish finish, single board tray top, single dovetailed drawer, with finely turned cherry pull, square tapered legs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 27" h, 28 3/4" w, 19 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Hamel). | 5,500 |
| 176. |
 |
Pincushion collection and Carrier: twelve "Fancy Goods" pincushions, multi-colored velvet and silk tomato tops, with kid trimmed poplar, sweet grass basket, and kid trimmed silk bottoms, Sabbathday Lake, ME, and Canterbury, NH origins; rectangular carrier, maple and pine, brown stained varnish finish, fixed handle, finely dovetailed, 7 3/4" h, 13 1/4" w, 7 1/2" d. | 2,250 |
| 177. |
 |
Two footstools: two-step Sister's sewing stool, oak, original varnish finish, arched foot, c. 1900, 10 1/2" h, 13 1/2" w, 7 3/4" d; pine, original blue/green painted finish, high arched foot, 20th c., 10 1/4" h, 15 1/4" w, 8 3/4" d. | 500 |
| 178-181. |
 |
Door stop, maple and pine, wedge-shaped box filled with sand, original dark varnish on three sides, the |
