Early hooded step-back cupboard, pine. This one-piece cupboard sports old red paint, an unusual hooded crest with applied molding over three fixed shelves and a base with two paneled doors opening onto two fixed shelves. Hooded cupboards are hard to find and are indicative of an early form. The cupboard is in good condition, with wear commensurate with age and usage. Early 19th century, New England.

Dimensions: 48¼” wide x 19¾” deep x 76¾” high.

Item No. 240129

Price: $3,900.

Painted lift-top blanket chest. The chest is a nice size and sports original untouched red paint and  high, half-moon cutouts on the sides. It is constructed with square nails and with large dovetails on the drawer. The original snipe hinges have been replaced. The chest is a survivor, in relatively good condition for its age and usage. 18th century, New England.

Dimensions: 41½” wide x 17¾” deep x 32” high.

Item No. 240067

Price: $975.

Full-bodied running horse weathervane, copper and Iron. The weathervane sports old yellow paint and is in good condition with some minor defects. The metal stand is new. Late 19th century.

Provenance: From a Bedford, NY historic homestead.

Dimensions: 30” long x 18¼” high (on stand)

Price: $3,200.

Vermont sap bucket in original red paint. The bucket has three metal bands and a wire for hanging. It is in excellent condition. Great for flower arrangements. 19th century, Vermont.

Dimensions: 11” high.

Item No. 240024

Price: $295.

Needlework sampler. The sampler features two figures, a weeping willow and cedar trees. It is inscribed, “Ann Rogers worked this sampler/in the 10th year of her age/Lancaster 1822”. The sampler is in good condition, save for some fading and a small tear in the linen backing. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Dimensions: 24¼” x 19½”; Viewed Area: 20¾” x 15¾”

Item No. 240143

Price: $1,500.

Portrait of a young girl, o/c. The girl is wearing a red dress with black trim, red striped stockings, gray and black button shoes and a coral necklace. She rests on a green cushion above a yellow and green stenciled floor, and is holding one of her shoes in her hand. The portrait is housed in a period giltwood frame with the original stretcher. It is signed C Razylia(?) Murdoch. The portrait is in very good condition, relined, and with some scattered in-painting. Mid-19th century, American.

Provenance: Skinner’s, June 6, 2004

Dimensions: 36½” x 31”; Viewed Area: 29½” x 24”

Price: $8,500.

Pilgrim Period blanket chest. The blanket chest sports a scratch-carved front, cotter pin hinges, a scalloped apron and a footed base with shaped sides. The chest is in good condition, with an attractive old warm surface, traces of earlier color and wear commensurate with age. One hinge has been moved or replaced. Circa 1700, New England.

Dimensions: 50” wide x 18” deep x 24½” high.

Item No. 240131

 Price: $2,600.

Hingham oval pantry box. The town of Hingham, MA was known from the 17th through the 19th centuries as “Bucket Town”, for its distinctive boxes, buckets and other woodenware. This box was made by the Reuben Hersey Toy and Box Shop, founded in 1776.. It is painted a dark green and stamped “BFH” on the lid for Bela French Hersey, (1817-1879), Reuben Hersey's grandson. The box is in good condition, save for some paint bubbling on the lid and a few minor dings commensurate with its age and usage. 19th century, Hingham, Massachusetts.

Dimensions: 6” x 3/4”

Item No. 240136

Price: $350.

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Hingham oval pantry box. The town of Hingham, MA was known from the 17th through the 19th centuries as “Bucket Town”, for its distinctive boxes, buckets and other woodenware. This box was made by the Reuben Hersey Toy and Box Shop, founded in 1776. It is stamped “SH” on the bottom, for Samuel Hersey, (1820-1909), Reuben Hersey's son. The box is in good condition, save for some paint wear and a few minor dings commensurate with its age and usage. 19th century, Hingham, Massachusetts.

Dimensions: 6” x 4½”

Item No. 240135

Price: $350.

Native American squash blossom necklace. The necklace is made of sterling silver and Mediterranean coral and is in excellent condition. Taken from my own collection of Native American jewelry. Circa 1960.

Dimensions: 11” long when worn; Naja is 2½” x 2½”

Item No. 240140

Price: $1,900.

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