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Diminutive Queen Anne Maple and Walnut Veneer High Chest of Drawers
Lot: 2000Sold for: $18,750$15,000Diminutive Queen Anne Maple and Walnut Veneer High Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, c. 1730-50, the flat-molded cornice and frieze drawer above a two-part case of ten thumb-molded drawers with more ...
Queen Anne Maple and Mahogany Veneer Dressing Table
Lot: 2001Sold for: $13,750$11,000Queen Anne Maple and Mahogany Veneer Dressing Table, Massachusetts, c. 1730-40, with molded overhanging top veneered in four figured maple panels bordered by walnut crossbanding, on a double more ...
Queen Anne Upholstered Easy Chair
Lot: 2002Sold for: $50,000$40,000Queen Anne Upholstered Easy Chair, probably Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1725-35, the arched crest and straight-sided incurving wings continuing to outward-scrolled tapering supports, the seat frame more ...
Red Transfer-decorated Creamware "Success to the Crooked but Interesting Town of Boston!" Jug
Lot: 2003Sold for: $1,875$1,500Red Transfer-decorated Creamware "Success to the Crooked but Interesting Town of Boston!" Jug, England, late 18th century, the inscription within a wreath, the other side with verse, (repair),ht. 5 more ...
Leather "Boston" Wallet
Lot: 2004Sold for: $2,625$2,100Leather "Boston" Wallet, Boston, Massachusetts, 18th century, constructed with coarsely stitched seams, divided interior and "BOSTON" pressed into the front, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 6 3/8 in. more ...
Pressed Horn Box
Lot: 2005Sold for: $406$325Pressed Horn Box, Europe, c. 1805, the lid with a winged figure trampling a scaled monster, inscribed "SM.A A.D. 1805," the base with a pair of mer creatures, ht. 1, dia. 3 1/4 in. more ...
A Map of New England and New York,
Lot: 2006Sold for: $4,063$3,250"A Map of New England and New York," engraved by F. Lamb, c. 1676, published in John Speed's 1676 work Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, in a modern frame, map ht. 15, wd. 19 3/4 in. more ...
John Wiltson's Carved Powder Horn
Lot: 2007Sold for: $3,375$2,700John Wiltson's Carved Powder Horn, America, dated 1748, decorated with house, hunting scene, animals and a large flower, inscribed "John Wiltson/August 10th/1748, carved spout and slightly convex more ...
Pair of Biston Brass and Enamel "Admiral Nelson" Mirror Supports
Lot: 2008Sold for: $750$600Pair of Biston Brass and Enamel "Admiral Nelson" Mirror Supports, England, early 19th century, with turned and threaded posts, lg. 3, dia. 1 7/8 in. more ...
Bilston Enamel Taper Candlestick
Lot: 2009Sold for: $163$130Bilston Enamel Taper Candlestick, England, third quarter 18th century, floral decoration, lobed base, ht. 6 1/2 in. more ...
Early English Needlework Picture
Lot: 2010Sold for: $5,000$4,000Early English Needlework Picture, dated "1649," depicting a woman in a rural setting surrounded by flowers and animals, in a shadow box frame, ht. 11 3/4, wd. 15 3/4 in. more ...
Needlework Sampler
Lot: 2011Sold for: $625$500Needlework Sampler, England, late 17th century, stitched in silk on a fine linen background with floral decoration, geometric and openwork patterns, framed, ht. 14 3/8, wd. 9 7/8 in. more ...
Early English Needlework Picture
Lot: 2012Sold for: $2,375$1,900Early English Needlework Picture, early 18th century, depicting a nobleman surrounded by large flowers, in a walnut veneer looking glass-style frame, ht. 44, wd. 18 in. more ...
Early English Royalty Scene Needlework Picture
Lot: 2013Sold for: $2,000$1,600Early English Royalty Scene Needlework Picture, 17th century, depicting a king and queen with court officials in an exterior scene surrounded by fruit trees and animals with a castle in the more ...
Early English Needlework Picture
Lot: 2014Sold for: $5,000$4,000Early English Needlework Picture, 17th century, depicting a figure bathing in a formal bath surrounded by fruit trees, birds and insects in a period gilt molded frame, ht. 12 1/4, 15 3/4 in. more ...
Early English "Sampson and Delilah" Needlework Picture
Lot: 2015Sold for: $2,000$1,600Early English "Sampson and Delilah" Needlework Picture, 17th century, the finely stitched scene with strong color, in a period-style frame with glass back, ht. 12 1/4, wd. 16 1/4 in. more ...
Early English Stumpwork Picture
Lot: 2016Sold for: $2,125$1,700Early English Stumpwork Picture, 17th century, depicting a figure of a woman holding a bird flanked by large flowers and insects, in a later frame, ht. 9, wd. 12 1/8 in. Provenance: Katherine more ...
Needlework "Ann Kelsell" Needlework Sampler
Lot: 2017Sold for: $1,375$1,100Needlework "Ann Kelsell" Needlework Sampler, dated "August 21, 1730," stitched in silk on a fine linen background with multiple lines of alphabet, numbers, and verse, bands of floral patterns, and more ...
Polychrome Decorated Export Porcelain Coffeepot with Shoe and Bootmaker Imagery
Lot: 2018Sold for: $375$300Polychrome Decorated Export Porcelain Coffeepot with Shoe and Bootmaker Imagery, China, third quarter 18th century, the sides decorated with the gilt monogram "RP" and a shoemaker at his bench below more ...
Pair of Export Porcelain Trembleuse
Lot: 2019Sold for: $250$200Pair of Export Porcelain Trembleuse, China, third quarter 18th century, the tall cups in a deep welled saucers with floral decoration, ht. 3 5/8, dia. 5 1/4 in. Provenance: Matthew & Elisabeth more ...
Pair of Export Porcelain Plates
Lot: 2020Sold for: $813$650Pair of Export Porcelain Plates, China, mid-18th century, decorated with polychrome enamel flowers and gilt arrow border, dia. 11 1/2 in. Provenance: Matthew & Elisabeth Sharpe. more ...
Export Porcelain Fruit Basket
Lot: 2021Sold for: $1,625$1,300Export Porcelain Fruit Basket, China, mid-18th century, the openwork basket with decorated deeply lobed rim, interior with floral scene, ht. 3 1/8, dia. 8 in. Provenance: Matthew & Elisabeth more ...
Export Porcelain Plate and Bowl
Lot: 2022Sold for: $188$150Export Porcelain Plate and Bowl, China, late 18th century, the armorial plate rim with gilt stars on a blue band, the central armorial device monogrammed "JF"; the bowl with gilt stars on a blue more ...
Two Export Porcelain Candlesticks
Lot: 2023Sold for: $1,250$1,000Two Export Porcelain Candlesticks, China, c. 1700, octagonal bases with blue and white floral decoration, ht. to 8 1/4 in. Provenance: Matthew & Elisabeth Sharpe. more ...
Export Porcelain Peony Plate
Lot: 2024Sold for: $1,500$1,200Export Porcelain Peony Plate, China, c. second quarter 18th century, molded and decorated in the form of a cluster of three peonies, dia. 8 1/2 in. Provenance: Matthew & Elisabeth Sharpe. more ...
Pair of Small Export Porcelain Bowls
Lot: 2025Sold for: $594$475Pair of Small Export Porcelain Bowls, China, mid-18th century, each basketweave-molded exterior with polychrome enamel floral decoration, on modern carved wood stands, dia. 4 in. Provenance: more ...
Nanking Export Porcelain Tureen and Undertray
Lot: 2026Sold for: $688$550Nanking Export Porcelain Tureen and Undertray, China, early 19th century, wd. to 14 1/2 in. more ...
Canton Export Porcelain Ewer
Lot: 2027Sold for: $188$150Canton Export Porcelain Ewer, China, 19th century, ht. 12 1/4 in. more ...
Gilt/Powder Blue-glazed Bowl
Lot: 2028Sold for: $3,000$2,400Gilt/Powder Blue-glazed Bowl, China, Kangxi-style, upturned bell shape, resting on a straight foot, decorated with a gilt landscape and a poem, the interior with a famille verte enameled decoration, more ...
Four Export Porcelain Table Items
Lot: 2029Sold for: $750$600Four Export Porcelain Table Items, China, early 19th century, a covered serving dish and three custard cups with red and gilt decoration and "S" monogram, wd. to 7 1/2 in. A Chestnut Hill, more ...