Smitty's Eye: The Axtell Collection Online
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Watercolor on Paper Trompe L'oeil Butterfly
Lot: 1001Sold for: $406$325Watercolor on Paper Trompe L'oeil Butterfly, reportedly 1829, a butterfly on pink with pencil and a landscape, all partially obscured by transparent paper piece, in gilt frame, overall 11 3/4 x 10 more ...
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Large Slip-decorated Redware Plate "AA,"
Lot: 1002Sold for: $1,125$900Large Slip-decorated Redware Plate "AA," probably Connecticut or Massachusetts, first half 19th century, with coggled rim, (minor glaze wear, two old rim chips),dia. 12 in. more ...
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Pen and Ink of a Clock Inscribed "Love,"
Lot: 1003Sold for: $213$170Pen and Ink of a Clock Inscribed "Love," 19th century, with Roman numeral dial, cutout paper hands and winding holes, and fine inscriptions of bible verses referring to "Love," in a walnut more ...
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Chestnut and Poplar Apothecary Cupboard
Lot: 1004Sold for: $1,250$1,000Chestnut and Poplar Apothecary Cupboard, possibly New York State, late 19th century, the flat chamfered top above a case of forty-eight lipped drawers with porcelain and brass knobs, all on a more ...
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Red-Painted Cherry Desk Bookcase
Lot: 1005Sold for: $2,500$2,000Red-Painted Cherry Desk Bookcase, possibly New Hampshire, late 18th century, the top section with molded cornice and two hinged reeded doors opening to shelves, on a desk base with a thumb-molded more ...
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Make-do Child's Toy Percussion Pistol
Lot: 1006Sold for: $563$450Make-do Child's Toy Percussion Pistol, mid-19th century, the stock carved from an ash branch mounted with a wrought iron door latch serving as the trigger and trigger guard, the "lock" mechanism more ...
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Slate and Brass Sundial
Lot: 1007Sold for: $1,625$1,300Slate and Brass Sundial, inscribed "By A Kelly" and dated "May 27th 1793," with shaped gnomon and incised dial plate, (chips and losses to edges, four drilled holes for mounting),plate wd. 12, dp. more ...
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Painted Wood and Wrought Iron Sled
Lot: 1008Sold for: $594$475Painted Wood and Wrought Iron Sled, late 19th century, the deck painted red lettered "Richard" diagonally, with pinstriped border, joined to the blue-painted sides by keyed tenons, lg. 40, wd. 14 more ...
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Carved and Painted Wooden Faux Hogscraper Candlestick
Lot: 1009Sold for: $938$750Carved and Painted Wooden Faux Hogscraper Candlestick, probably New England, early 19th century, the yellow painted "candle" above a black-painted base, ht. 11 in. more ...
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Painted Maple Comb Honey Box
Lot: 1010Sold for: $1,188$950Painted Maple Comb Honey Box, Vermont, late 19th century, the box painted red with hinged lid decoratively lettered with "Comb Honey from the Apiary of D.L. Herrick, Brattleboro Vt.", all above a more ...
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American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Cat.
Lot: 1011Sold for: $8,750$7,000American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Cat. Unsigned. Oil on walnut board, the cat seated in a basket and pawing at a curtain, 5 1/2 x 4 in., in a molded giltwood frame. Condition: more ...
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Mortar and Pestle Form Apothecary Trade Sign
Lot: 1012Sold for: $750$600Mortar and Pestle Form Apothecary Trade Sign, 19th century, the gilt body constructed of wooden disks, with a gilt turned pole extending from the upper surface, where two gilt metal rings have bene more ...
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Pine and Cherry Harvest Table
Lot: 1013Sold for: $1,625$1,300Pine and Cherry Harvest Table, possibly Pennsylvania, c. 1830, the rectangular drop-leaf top on vase and ring-turned legs mounted on casters, ht. 29 1/4, lg. 84, dp. 21 1/2 in. closed. more ...
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Painted Pine Sign
Lot: 1014Sold for: $1,250$1,000Painted Pine Sign, Essex Junction Vermont, c. 1830, the black-painted molded frame with panel painted white and black lettering reading, "Never suffer pride to reign in thy mind or in thy words: for more ...
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Large and Long-handled Burl Ladle
Lot: 1015Sold for: $875$700Large and Long-handled Burl Ladle, early 19th century, the hemispherical bowl on a slightly shaped integral handle with pierced handhold, (cracks to bowl),lg. 54 in. more ...
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Carved and Turned Walnut Rolling Pin
Lot: 1016Sold for: $469$375Carved and Turned Walnut Rolling Pin, marked "J CONGER," New York, 19th century, with allover floral design, marked on the edge of the rolling drum, overall lg. 12 in. more ...
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Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl with Masonic Designs
Lot: 1017Sold for: $1,250$1,000Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl with Masonic Designs, early 19th century, the exterior illustrated with drafting tools, beehives, and other Masonic symbols; the interior with central reserve of more ...
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Three Wooden Noggins
Lot: 1018Sold for: $250$200Three Wooden Noggins, 19th century, of varied size, the largest painted with geometric designs, one of the smaller pieces painted gold overall and painted with strawberries and tulips, ht. 9 1/2, 7 more ...
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Two Framed Cutwork Items and a Geometric Carved Panel
Lot: 1019Sold for: $1,375$1,100Two Framed Cutwork Items and a Geometric Carved Panel, 19th century, one cutwork of lovebirds, one of interlocking hearts, the panel with hearts and other geometric motifs centering the letter "G," more ...
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Oval Burl Bowl
Lot: 1020Sold for: $1,063$850Oval Burl Bowl, early 19th century, old refinish, lg. 16 in. more ...
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Four Carved Burl Scoops
Lot: 1021Sold for: $1,500$1,200Four Carved Burl Scoops, early 19th century, two with shaped handles, one with a hook, and a dipper-type scoop with deep bowl and curved fingerhold (staple repair),lg. to 9 1/4 in. more ...
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Two Small Turned Burl Bowls and a Carved Scoop
Lot: 1023Sold for: $1,000$800Two Small Turned Burl Bowls and a Carved Scoop, early 19th century, bowl dia. 6 1/2 and 8 1/2, scoop lg. 10 in. more ...
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Turned Burl Bowl
Lot: 1024Sold for: $750$600Turned Burl Bowl, early 19th century, with shaped collar and incised turning, mellow patina, interior probably oiled, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 10 3/4 in. more ...
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Two Burl Bowls and a Burl Mortar and Pestle
Lot: 1025Sold for: $688$550Two Burl Bowls and a Burl Mortar and Pestle, 19th century, a shallow bowl and a deeper turned bowl, the mortar with incised rings and turned foot, bowl dia. 8 3/4, 10 1/4, respectively, mortar ht. 7 more ...
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Six Small Burl Items
Lot: 1026Sold for: $938$750Six Small Burl Items, 19th century, a turned compote, simple turned bowl, carved scoop, rough ball, larger polished ball, and egg, compote ht. 2 3/4, larger ball dia. 2 3/4 in. more ...
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Turned Burl Bowl with Drain
Lot: 1027Sold for: $813$650Turned Burl Bowl with Drain, 19th century, the turned outer lip descending to a base with turned protruding drainage spot centered in the well, ht. 6, dia. 14 in. more ...
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Turned Circular Burl Bowl
Lot: 1028Sold for: $469$375Turned Circular Burl Bowl, early 19th century, the deep bowl with gently shaped sides, the rim with applied copper band, old dry surface, (hole in bottom),ht. 4 1/2, dia. 10 1/2 in. more ...
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Oval Burl Bowl
Lot: 1029Sold for: $2,500$2,000Oval Burl Bowl, early 19th century, the elongated form with cutout handles and concave rim, old dry surface, (heavy wear, loss to one handle),lg. 20 1/2 in. more ...
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Small Turned Burl Compote
Lot: 1030Sold for: $688$550Small Turned Burl Compote, early 19th century, the hemispherical bowl on a stepped turned foot, ht. 3 3/4, dia. 5 in, more ...