Long Dry Sink
Long pine dry sink. The dry sink is of a rare form, sporting original blue-green paint, a scrubbed pine counter, attractively scalloped sides and mortise and tenon construction. It can be used as a sideboard, for display, as a plant stand, etc. It is in good condition, although it has lost some height from usage over many years. Early 19th century, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 80” long x 18½” deep x 29½” high.
Item No. 240205
Price: $2,900.
Windsor Fan-Back Armchair
Fan-Back Windsor armchair. This imposing armchair sports a crest rail with nicely scrolled out ears, shaped hand-holds and turned legs supported by a stretcher base. The chair is in very good condition but with repaired age cracks in the seat. 18th century, New England.
Dimensions: 42½” high; 16” seat height.
Item No. 240239
Price: $1,850.
Decorated Pantry Box
Decorated oval pantry box, maple. The box sports a fingered lid with a pinwheel decoration surrounded by a ring of half-circles. The inside of the lid has a penned inscription that includes the name, “Phebe Connor (?)”and the date, “March 2, 1828”. The box is in very good condition, with a minor repair to the lid.
Dimensions: 12” long x 8” wide x 5¼” high.
Item No. 240208
Price: $975.
Barn Lantern
Early barn lantern. The lantern sports old black paint, with a domed roof, a bail handle, paneled glass sides, a hinged door and an 8” diameter convex mercury glass reflector. The lantern is in very good condition with some rust and pitting as might be expected from age and usage. The glass panels appear to be original. The fuel pan or handle holder is missing. 19th century, possibly Pennsylvania.
Dimensions: 9” x 9¾” x 17¾” high
Item No. 240176
Price: $365.
Set of 8 Federal Fancy Chairs
Matched set of eight Federal fancy chairs. The chairs sport good rush seats, grain-painted frames, a tablet crest with an acorn, leaf and vine stenciled motif, a horizontal back splat with a stylized flower and tassel, gold stringing on the stiles, rails, legs and stretchers, front legs with ball turnings at the knee and foot and a slat-front stretcher. They are in very good condition and ready for everyday use. Circa 1830-1840, American.
Dimensions: 33” high; 17½” seat height
Item No. 220154
Price: $1,800.
Chippendale Tiger Maple Slant-Front Desk
Chippendale tiger maple slant-front desk. The desk sports strong tiger striping, an attractive interior with drawers and cubbies, and a strong Chippendale base with attractive cutouts. (The missing brass drawer pulls on two interior drawers will be replaced.) The desk is in very good condition, marred only by a very slight warpage of the lid and minor wear and tear from age and usage. Late 18th century, probably New England.
Dimensions: 43” high x 40¼” wide x 19½” deep.
Item No. 240191
Price: $1,800.
Northwest Coast Carved Otter Dish
Native American carved otter dish, cedar. The dish is carved in low relief with an oval bowl in the center. It is in very good condition, with tea-colored patina and minor wear from age and use. Late 19th century, Northwest Coast.
Dimensions: 24” long x 6½” wide x 3” high.
Item No. 240178
Price: $2,800.
Native American Penobscot Bay Basket
Exceptional Native American Penobscot Bay lidded basket. The basket is decorated with vegetable dyes in vibrant tones of salmon and blue with curls in bands of green, yellow, blue and natural colors. The overall visual expression is striking. The basket is in very good condition with some minor breaks in the lid. It is a wonderful example of Native American art, sure to be a conversation piece. Circa 1850, Maine.
Dimensions: 13½” diameter x 12” high.
Item No. 240152
Price: $2,100.