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John L. Nesta (American, 1945-2017) Reflections of Yesterday, Salem
- Auction:
- 3217T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Mar 13, 2019
- Lot:
- 1317
- Estimate:
- $800 - $1,200
John L. Nesta (American, 1945-2017) Reflections of Yesterday, Salem. Signed "John Nesta" l.r., identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 24 x 32 in., framed. Condition: Good. More ...
Dartmoor Massacre Watercolor Memorial
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 52
- Sold for:
- $4,305$3,500
Dartmoor Massacre Watercolor Memorial, America, c. 1815, a large urn atop a monument inscribed "IN/MEMORY/OF THE/MASSACRE/AT/DARTMOOR/APRIL 6/1815," flanked by a man and woman in mourning, the man More ...
Needlework Sampler "Hannah Byrn,"
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 85
- Sold for:
- $4,305$3,500
Needlework Sampler "Hannah Byrn," made at Sarah Stivours' School, Salem, Massachusetts, dated 1788, stitched in silk on linen with eight lines of alphabet over the stitched inscription "HANNA BYRN More ...
Needlework Sampler "Elizabeth King,"
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 86
- Sold for:
- $1,230$1,000
Needlework Sampler "Elizabeth King," Salem, Massachusetts, 1798, worked in silk threads on a linen ground, with a central reserve with alphanumeric lines interspersed with animals and with a lower More ...
William Pearn (British, 19th Century) The Union
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 176
- Sold for:
- $3,690$3,000
William Pearn (British, 19th Century) The Union Signed "W. PEARN" l.r. Oil on board, 16 1/2 x 25 in., in a modern gilt frame. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Linden Tree More ...
American School, 19th Century The Letter of Marque Brig: "Grand Turk" of Salem, 1815
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 180
- Sold for:
- $5,228$4,250
American School, 19th Century The Letter of Marque Brig: "Grand Turk" of Salem, 1815 Unsigned, titled along the lower edge. Oil on canvas, 16 x 24 in., in a gilt and ropetwist-embellished More ...
Charles Porter Brown (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 1855-1920) The Barque Taria Topan of Salem
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 296
- Sold for:
- $984$800
Charles Porter Brown (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 1855-1920) The Barque Taria Topan of Salem Signed and dated "C.P. Brown/1878" l.r. Oil on tin, 12 x 18 1/2 in., in a molded gilt-gesso frame. More ...
Collection of Fireman's Buttons, Medals, and Ribbons
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 465
- Sold for:
- $584$475
Collection of Fireman's Buttons, Medals, and Ribbons, mostly Massachusetts, late 19th/early 20th century, approx. sixty-five items from towns including Brockton, Lowell, Peabody, Newburyport, More ...
Aviator Ship-recognition Models in Wooden Case
- Auction:
- 3205T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Feb 13, 2019
- Lot:
- 1134
- Sold for:
- $1,476$1,200
Aviator Ship-recognition Models in Wooden Case, c. 1940s, wooden case with glass front, each type of ship is described on the bottom and marked "Made by So. Salem Studios. So. Salem, N.Y." More ...
Thomas Harris Robinson (American, 1835-1888) At Watering Trough
- Auction:
- 3203B
- Auction:
- American & European Works of Art - Jan 25, 2019
- Lot:
- 272
- Unsold
Thomas Harris Robinson (American, 1835-1888) At Watering Trough Signed "T. Robinson" l.r., titled on an exhibition label from the Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, affixed to the More ...
Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864) Five Volumes.
- Auction:
- 3176B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 18, 2018
- Lot:
- 150
- Unsold
Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864) Five Volumes. Including: The House of the Seven Gables, Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851, first edition, octavo, rebound in full morocco; Transformation: or, More ...
Lawson, Deodat (fl. circa 1690) Christs Fidelity the Only Shield against Satans Malice Asserted in a Sermon Delivered at Salem-Villag
- Auction:
- 3176B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 18, 2018
- Lot:
- 181
- Sold for:
- $33,210$27,000
Lawson, Deodat (fl. circa 1690) Christ's Fidelity the Only Shield against Satan's Malice Asserted in a Sermon Delivered at Salem-Village. Boston: Printed by B. Harris, & Sold by Nicholas Buttolph, More ...
Navigational Notebook with Hand-drawn Maps and Ship Illustrations, Salem, New Jersey, 1823.
- Auction:
- 3176B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 18, 2018
- Lot:
- 198
- Sold for:
- $984$800
Navigational Notebook with Hand-drawn Maps and Ship Illustrations, Salem, New Jersey, 1823. Quarto-format manuscript on paper executed by Captain George T. Boon (1805-1849), later a New Jersey More ...
The Improved and Illustrated Game of Dr. Busby.
- Auction:
- 3176B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 18, 2018
- Lot:
- 269
- Sold for:
- $123$100
The Improved and Illustrated Game of Dr. Busby. Salem: W. and S.B. Ives, 1843. Card game consisting of the original cloth-covered sleeve with printed green labels on front and back and 19 of 20 More ...
Boston. A Chart of the Coast of New England from Beverly to Scituate Harbour, including the Ports of Boston and Salem.
- Auction:
- 3176B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 18, 2018
- Lot:
- 336
- Sold for:
- $185$150
Boston. A Chart of the Coast of New England from Beverly to Scituate Harbour, including the Ports of Boston and Salem. [from] The London Magazine, May-June 1774. Folding engraved map removed from More ...
William Pearn (British, 19th Century) The Union
- Auction:
- 3167B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Nov 03, 2018
- Lot:
- 177
- Unsold
William Pearn (British, 19th Century) The Union Signed "W. PEARN" l.r. Oil on board, 16 1/2 x 25 in., in a modern gilt frame. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Linden Tree More ...
Charles Porter Brown (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 1855-1920) The Barque Taria Topan of Salem
- Auction:
- 3167B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Nov 03, 2018
- Lot:
- 261
- Unsold
Charles Porter Brown (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 1855-1920) The Barque Taria Topan of Salem Signed and dated "C.P. Brown/1878" l.r. Oil on tin, 12 x 18 1/2 in., in a molded gilt-gesso frame. More ...
French Model 1768 Musket Marked "Salem,"
- Auction:
- 3165M
- Auction:
- Sale #3165M - Nov 02, 2018
- Lot:
- 11
- Sold for:
- $6,150$5,000
French Model 1768 Musket Marked "Salem," c. 1768, .70 caliber, walnut stock marked on the right side of the butt "SALEM" and "IN," marked on the left side of the butt "IF," lock marked More ...
Eight Hampshire Pottery Transfer-decorated Vessels
- Auction:
- 3154T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Oct 17, 2018
- Lot:
- 1429
- Sold for:
- $154$125
Eight Hampshire Pottery Transfer-decorated Vessels, including two witch creamers, one with a sterling silver Salem souvenir spoon, a "Loon Lake," a "Central Square & Main St.," a "Mount Monadnock," More ...
Clockmaker Daniel Steward's Engraved Brass Container or Box
- Auction:
- 3147M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Oct 05, 2018
- Lot:
- 211
- Sold for:
- $1,845$1,500
Clockmaker Daniel Steward's Engraved Brass Container or Box, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, c. 1774, 3-in. dia. lidded container with a fully engraved lid, side and bottom, lid with the date of 1783, a More ...
John Bernard Johnston (American, 1847-1886) Plowing
- Auction:
- 3140B
- Auction:
- American & European Works of Art - Sep 21, 2018
- Lot:
- 248
- Unsold
John Bernard Johnston (American, 1847-1886) Plowing Signed "John B. Johnston" l.l., identified and titled on an exhibition label from the Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, (see below) More ...
Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Depicting a Customs House and Sailor
- Auction:
- 3121M
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 13, 2018
- Lot:
- 860
- Sold for:
- $1,169$950
Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Depicting a Customs House and Sailor, 19th century, one side depicting the Salem, Massachusetts, Customs House, the other with an image of a sailor holding a bottle and glass More ...
American School, Probably New Hampshire, c. 1820 Unlucky Girls
- Auction:
- 3121M
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 12, 2018
- Lot:
- 378
- Sold for:
- $1,353$1,100
American School, Probably New Hampshire, c. 1820 Unlucky Girls Unsigned. Watercolor, ink, and gouache on paper, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in., in a red-painted frame. Condition: Minor darkening near u.r. More ...
Attributed to Joseph Partridge (Rhode Island/England, b. 1792) Portrait of Isaac Cowell
- Auction:
- 3121M
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 12, 2018
- Lot:
- 433
- Sold for:
- $10,455$8,500
Attributed to Joseph Partridge (Rhode Island/England, b. 1792) Portrait of Isaac Cowell Unsigned. Watercolor and ink on paper, 5 x 3 3/4 in., in a gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Minor More ...
George Ropes (New York/Massachusetts, 1788-1819) Portrait of the Sailing Ship Lion of Salem
- Auction:
- 3120T
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 06, 2018
- Lot:
- 1266
- Unsold
George Ropes (New York/Massachusetts, 1788-1819) Portrait of the Sailing Ship Lion of Salem Signed and dated "G. Ropes 1813" l.r. Mixed media on paper, 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in., in a molded and More ...
Framed Jonathan B. Batchelder Camp Banks, August 25th, 26th, & 27th, 1868, Encampment of the 2D Div. of M.V.M. on Winter Island, Salem
- Auction:
- 3120T
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 06, 2018
- Lot:
- 1550
- Sold for:
- $209$170
Framed Jonathan B. Batchelder Camp Banks, August 25th, 26th, & 27th, 1868, Encampment of the 2D Div. of M.V.M. on Winter Island, Salem Harbor, Endicott & Company, New York, c. 1858, hand-colored More ...
Walnut Document Box
- Auction:
- 3116M
- Auction:
- Discovery - Jul 19, 2018
- Lot:
- 462
- Sold for:
- $98$80
Walnut Document Box, America, 19th century, rectangular box with brass hinges, lock, and handle, the front marked "E.H.N./Salem Mass.," ht. 7 1/4, wd. 18, dp. 10 1/8 in. More ...
Pair of Carved Urn Architectural Finials
- Auction:
- 3080B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 03, 2018
- Lot:
- 161A
- Sold for:
- $800$650
Pair of Carved Urn Architectural Finials, attributed to Samuel Field McIntire, Salem, Massachusetts, late 18th/early 19th century, the urns with carved rosette and swag decoration above a fluted More ...
Set of Eight Federal Carved Mahogany Shield-back Dining Chairs
- Auction:
- 3080B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 03, 2018
- Lot:
- 174
- Sold for:
- $1,845$1,500
Set of Eight Federal Carved Mahogany Shield-back Dining Chairs, Salem or Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1800, the backs composed of intersecting ribs with acanthus and bellflower carving terminating at a More ...
Massacre of the American Prisoners of War at Dartmoor Prison on the 6th of April, 1815 Print
- Auction:
- 3079T
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Feb 26, 2018
- Lot:
- 1292
- Sold for:
- $584$475
Massacre of the American Prisoners of War at Dartmoor Prison on the 6th of April, 1815 Print, after W. Carnes, engraved by G.C. Smith, Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1815, depicting the layout of the More ...