Phillips and Durkin Antiques

January 2025 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for November 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

24-171. A courting candlestick on tripod base

24-171. A courting candlestick made of hand-wrought iron and mounted on a tripod base. The round base is dimple decorated on the perimeter. Completed with a height adjustable candle socket with tab. The top ends in a finger handle or chairhood with a simi-rat tail tip. In as found condition with some pitting to the surface. All freely working, and measuring approximately 11” h x 4.25” dia. Ca. 18th century. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Candles Lighting Devices: Wrought Iron

Price: $425

24-209. A Redware Fat Lamp

24-209. A Redware fat lamp. This naively potted, unsigned piece shows the hand of an amateur or perhaps part-time potter. This can be seen in the attachment of the handle and uneven glazing. Nevertheless, it was solidly made and shows good design and proportions. The lamp measures approximately 3.5” h x 5” diameter. It is from a PA Redware collection found in IN, but its origin is uncertain. However, it was most likely made in Pennsylvania. Dating from the 19th century. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Redware Lighting Devices: Fat

Price: $275

24-239. An Alpine type Double Candle Holder

24-239. An Alpine type double candle holder made of hand-wrought iron. It consists of a candle socket and a spring-loaded candle holder. These spring-loaded holding devices are sometimes, I believe mistakenly, referred to rush holders. However, their vertical design and rounded holder shape are not consistent with the angled positioning of rush lights. Candles burn best in a vertical plane, rush lights at a 45-degree angle, and splints in a horizontal plane. This example has a finger hook, and the device is mounted on a heart shaper base which sits on 3 shaped legs. It measures approximately 9.75” x 6” x 6.5”. It was found in PA and dates from the early to mid-19th century. [Provenance: Collection of Francis & Marybeth Mastropaolo, Macungi, PA].

Price: $595

24-241. A Pair of Spiked Single Candle Sconces

24-241. A pair of spiked single candle sconces. These early hand-wrought iron holders have an “S” form spiked rod with a single candle socket and dish shaped drip saucer. The opposite end is sharpened for driving into the wood of a mantle or wall. The sconces retain remnants of a very old gold gilt or paint surface. Each sconce measures approximately 11” h x 10” w. They are in very good condition, with age appropriate ware to the drip saucers and wrought iron stems. Believed to have their origin in PA, and dating from the late-18th to the early-19 century.

Price: $750 for the pair.

24-245. An Early Roughly Cast, Cast-Iron Oil Lamp

24-245. Here is a very early roughly cast, cast-iron oil lamp. It is in the general boat-shape of a canoe. At each end is a small depression designed to accommodate a wick and it sits on four short legs. The lamp measures approximately 5.5” l x 2.5” w x 2.0” h. and the bowl 1.5” deep. It comes from a collection in the state of Indiana, but its origin is unknown. Dating is problematic, but I attribute it somewhere in the ca. 16th to 18th centuries.

Price: $175-----SOLD-----

24-247. A Rare pair of PA Redware Candlesticks

24-247. An unusual and very, very hard to find pair of PA redware candlesticks in a red lead glaze with yellow slip dots decorating the rim of their basses. The upright stems with four rings including the drip rings. The otherwise identical forms measure 6.5” h x 6.5” diameter & 6.25” h x 6” diameter. [A single related form is in the Collection of Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, PA Historical and Museum Commission in Lehigh Co. PA] Both are in very good condition without chips, cracks or repairs. Some expected wear to the glaze in spots. From PA, unsigned and dating from the mid-19th century.

Price: $600----SOLD----

24-248. An Unusual form of Bird Cage Candlestick

24-248. An unusual form of Bird Cage candlestick. Made of both cast and wrought iron. Resting on a tripod cast iron base with wrought iron cage and sliding candle socket. The drip ring and finger hook are made of wrought sheet iron. The piece measures approximately 8.75” h x 4” w. In very good condition, probably French and dating from the mid-19th century. The more common form is made of tin and wire on a wood base.

Price: $575

24-252. A mid-size Folding tin Candle Lantern

24-252. A mid-size folding tin candle Lantern with isinglass windows, wire handle, and camouflage surface. When folded it measures approximately 7” x 4.5” x 1.5”. Erected it is approximately 10: x 4.5” x 4.25”. The top of the Lantern is marked “THE STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN, PAT’D NOV. 20,1906, JUNE 9, 1908. C. H. STONEBRIDGE M’F’G’ CO, N.Y.C. MADE IN U.S.A.” The camouflage surface suggests that it was made for the military during World War I. In very good condition, and working order, no damage beyond expected wear.

Price: $195 ----SOLD----

24-254. A Pennsylvania Rail Road Fluid Torch

24-254. A cast iron Pennsylvania Rail Road fluid torch. A single cast iron burner with a large thick round wick. The torch has a sturdy, reinforced sheet iron handle. Th front of the piece is embossed “P R R” and the burner embossed “1851(?) IX”. Condition: except for the black burner the torch is not painted, it is in very good condition, with no damage or repairs. It is sturdy and very stable. The torch is from PA and dating from the mid-19th century.

Price: $195 ----SOLD----

24-264. Miniature Tole Whale Oil Finger Lamps

24-264. A pair of unusual, and very hard to find, miniature Tole painted whale oil finger lamps, with attached hinged snuffers. Painted in a green-blue or azure bule color, with a gold painted rim around the base. Each measure approximately 3.75” x 3.75” in diameter. There is moderate paint loss, (25%-30%) with 75% - 80% of the original paint being retained, otherwise the pair are in very good condition. There is no rust, breaks, holes or repairs. They were fund in Pennsylvania and date from ca. 1800 to 1830. Lighting Devices: All

Price: $650----SOLD----

24-269. Ripley Marriage/Wedding Kerosene Lamp

24-269. Here is very good example of the Ripley Marriage / Wedding Kerosene Stand Lamp. The fonts are Starch Blue colored glass, separated by a match holder with a clear, associated, glass cover. The base of one side, of one font is marked “D. C. Ripley Co.” and “Patented”. They retain their original single-wick burners and escalloped clear glass chimneys. The lamp measures approximately 17.5“ high x 10” wide at the fonts x 4.5” wide at the base, and is in very good condition, with only a couple of small flea-bite flakes on the base. The lamp dates to ca. 1880.

Price: $975----SOLD----

24-274. A Gimbaled Fluid Lamp or Torch

24-274. A gimbaled fluid lamp or torch. Designed to be mounted on a pek on a boat or carriage, or perhaps on a staff and used as a parade torch. Tin and solder construction with a single brass burner and with a tube for mounting on a peg or staff. It measures approximately 10.5” high including the mounting tube x 6” in diameter. Found in PA and dating from ca. 1830.

Price: $275----SOLD----

24-273. A PA Trunnion Mounted Kettle Fat Lamp

24-273. A PA trunnion mounted Kettle fat Lamp constructed of tin and solder. Mounted on a circular rimed base which serves as a a drip catcher for the wick. An inverted funnel with a round stem supports the trunnion mount of the Kettle. The Kettle itself is removeable and contains a wick support. This is a very fine example of this early lighting device. It is tinsmith made, measuring 9” h x 6” in diameter, and in excellent condition. From Pennsylvania and dating from ca. 1830.

Price: $475

24-270. Band Box with profile of a Gentleman

24-270. Sugar maple Band Box with lid painted with the full profile image of a gentleman. Oval bentwood form with tapered finger lap joints secured with copper ins. It measures approximately 3” h x 5.25” w x 7.75” long. The box is in very good condition with only light wear. Found in Pennsylvania, and dating to the mid-19th century. [Provenance: From the Collection of the late Jan Paden, Duncannon Pennsylvania].

Price: $850----SOLD----

December 2024 Maine Antique Digest ad

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for November 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

24-212. An early hanging double candle holder

24-212. An early hanging hand-wrought iron double candle holder, with hand-wrought flat link chain and hanging ring. Including the chain, it measures approximately 18” long x 7.5” wide at the conical candle sockets. Believed to be American but otherwise its origin is unknown. In very good condition. It all dates from the second half of the 18th century into the very early-19th century (ca. 1800).

Price: $725

24-228. Early Hand-Wrought Iron, Candle Holder

24-228. Early hand-wrought iron, candle holder with spring loaded jaws. These are mounted in a turned hardwood, ebony base. These spring-loaded holding devices are sometimes, I believe mistakenly, referred to rush holders. However, their vertical design and rounded holder are not consistent with the angled positioning of rush lights. Candles burn best in a vertical plane, rush lights at a 45-degree angle, and splints in a horizontal plane. This example is all original, and in very good condition. The jaws retain good, but appropriately diminished, springiness. Measuring approximately 9.35” x 2.75” diameter. ca. 17th century. [Provenance: Collection of Dr. Melvyn & Betty Wolf, Flint Michigan].

Price: $625

24-229. Wrought iron Rush Light / Candle Holder

24-229. A hand-wrought iron combination Rush Light / Candle Holder. Mounted in a turned hardwood (walnut?) base. It measures approximately 12” x 4.75” in diameter. All original and in very good condition. Dating from the late-18th to early-19th century. [Provenance: Collection of Dr. Melvyn & Betty Wolf, Flint Michigan].

Price: $625

24-255. World War II era Candle Lantern

24-255. A cast iron and sheet ion World War II era candle Lantern with a handle and hinged front glass. A spring-loaded mechanism pushes the candle into the chamber and a small side door provides a convenient wat to light or extinguish the flame. The lamp is marked on the side “T. E. BLADON & SON Ltd, B’HAM 1942”. Indicating the Bermingham England maker and the date of manufacture. Measuring approximately 8” x 4” diameter. It is in very good condition, possibly missing a closure clasp at the top of the hinged glass window.

Price: $150

24-253. Whale Oil Lantern with Fisheye Convex Lens

24-253. A small to medium-sized whale oil lantern made of tin with a heavy fisheye convex lens. Folding handles are on the back, heat diffusers on the top, removeable fluid font with a single burner. The Lantern features a moveable “black-out” shade. The Lantern measures approximately 8” x 3.5” in diameter. Except for significant paint loss it is in very good condition. Essentially no rust, holes or repairs. American, dating from the early 19th century, ca. 1830.

Price: $175

24-251. Tin fluid Lantern for coal oil or kerosine

24-251. A small, tin fluid Lantern for coal oil or kerosine. With a removeable font, a single wide wick burner and a long stem wick adjusting knob extending through the rear door. The front is glazed in beveled glass. A folding handle completes the top. The lantern measures approximately 8.25” to the top of the handle x 3.75” x 2.75”. In its original black paint and in very good condition, without breaks or repairs. American dating from the mid-19th century.

Price: $175

24-250. Hand-Blown Glass Burning Fluid Lamp

24-250. A hand-blown flint glass, hourglass form, double burner, Burning Fluid lamp with a sharp pontil. Composed of heavy, thick glass and in very good condition, measuring approximately 6.25” to the top of the wick tubes, 2.8” wide at the base and 1.75” at the hourglass waist. American, ca. 1840. This is an example of an early/mid-19th century fluid lamp. It has all the plusses; hand-blown heavy, quality glass, in an unusual and elegant form.

Price: $150

24-249. Shaker Type Windowsill Candle Holders

24-249. A set of 4 antique Shaker type tin windowsill candle holders. Measuring approximately 4.5” l x 2.25” w x 1.5” h. These are in very good condition dating from the beginning of the 20th century and found in MA.

Price: $295----SOLD----

24-246. Wrought Iron, Double Candle Table Lamp.

24-246. A hand-wrought iron, double candle table lamp. A combination of a candle socket and a tong type holder with half-round jaws, that can also function as a rush light. It is all supported by a tripod base with penny feet. Well made, it is in very good condition, measuring approximately 12.75” h x 8” w. Dating from the late-18th into the early-19th century.

Price: $575

24-244. Early Brass Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

24-244. An early brass two burner whale oil Chamber Lamp. The lamp (font and stem) was made in two, vertical, mirror image castings, which were then soldered together. The vertical casting line is just visible in some of the photos. The base was made of a separate single casting. The lamp was then peened into the saucer shaped base. Overall, it is in good, to very good condition, with a very few dings and an unexplained ring of solder just below the burner. The lamp is believed to be American and dating from the second half of the 18th century into the very early-19th century (1750 to 1810). A scarce and hard to find example in brass. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Whale Oil Lighting Devices: Brass

Price: $175

24-240. A Continental poly chrome painted Tine

24-240. A Continental (Scandinavian) poly chrome painted tine. A salmon ground with yellow, blue, red floral and foliage designs. The stitched bent wood construction and original paint are all in excellent condition. Literally the best examples of their type. There is a repair to the lower portion of one of the vertical closer. This example measures approximately 15.5” x 9.75”. It dates from ca. 1830.

Price: $650

November 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for November 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

24-190. PA Redware Chamber candle holder

24-190. PA Redware Chamber candle holder. Made of a modified, sliced, handled pot with an inserted candle socket. Coggled edges, impressed rings, tooled foot rings and a strap handle. Blackish/brown manganese lead glaze, measuring approximately 7”h x 5.25” diameter. The base is marked “Made by I.S. Stahl, June / 28, 1948 / weather / very cloudy and / warm”. [Isaac Stahl, the last of the 19th century trained Potters, and the last of the 19th century PA Potteries; Powder Valley, Lower Milford Twp. Lehigh Co. PA].

Price: $650

24-214. Hand-wrought iron Courting Candlestick

24-214. Hand-wrought iron Courting Candlestick. Measuring approximately 7.25” x 4”, mounted in a turned wood base. There is some minor insect damage, otherwise in very good condition. Found in PA and dating to the early-19th century.

Price: $295----SOLD----

24-215. Betty lamp and tin lamp tidy

24-215. Betty lamp and tin lamp tidy. The lamp is made of copper & sheet iron. The hinged lid, wick holder, and curved hack handle ae all made of copper. The remainder of the lamp is sheet iron. It is approximately 5” x 3” x 5”, and 10” high if hung from its hook. The tin and solder constructed lamp tidy is 8.25” h x 7” diameter. Both pieces were found in PA and date to the 19th century. Both are in very good condition. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Accessories: Lamp Tidies Lighting Devices: Fat

Price: $495

24-217. A hard-to-find Parade Torch

24-217. A hard-to-find Parade Torch, made of a turned hard wood handle and a cylindrical brass font with a single thick wick. The wooden handle is approximately 20” long and the brass font with wick is approximately 6.5” x 1.5”. The piece was found in PA, is in very good condition, and dates to the mid-19th century. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Fluid Lighting Devices: Other

Price: $325

24-218. A brass and glass “Dark Lantern”

24-218. A brass and glass “Dark Lantern”. It is constructed with two sliding ‘black-out” panels used to darken the lantern. It is illuminated by a candle in a spring-loaded holder inside the glass globe. The lantern measures approximately 15” h x 18” to the top of the carry handle x 6.75”in diameter at the center of the lantern and 5” at the base. The top of the lantern is hinged to open and candle holder is accessed by turning to uncouple it from the bottom of the lantern. It was found in PA, dating from the mid-19th century. The lantern is in overall very good condition, with some dings and an excellent patina.

Price: $295

24-221. Brass Whale Oil bicycle or Traveler's lamp

24-221. A small brass, whale oil, bicycle or handheld Traveler's lamp, with a convex glass lens. Containing a small whale oil font behind the hinged lens. A mounting bracket or stand is on the bottom, and a compact folding handle and a belt hook are on the back. A heat dispersing chimney vent can be raised from the top with an attached hanging hook. Measuring approximately 3.25” h and in very good condition. It was found in PA and dates from the early-19th century, ca. 1830.

Price: $325

24-205 Candle Maker’s Candle Mold-Filler Pan.

24-205. A rare, bench made, tin candle maker’s candle mold-filler pan, including 6 interchangeable plates, each fitted with from 3 to 8 was pouring spouts. Sheet tin and solder construction. Three-quarter round pan with large tubular handle and an opening for the 6 slide-in plates spout plates. The pan and handle measure approximately 16” x 9.75” x 4.25”. The entire set is in very good condition with minimal rust. Unsigned and dating from the mid-19th century.

Price: $975

24-204. Turned, Cherry Wood Sander.

24-204. Turned, cherry wood sander with a pedestal foot. Measuring approximately 3” x 3.25”. PA, ca. 19th century. Great patina, very good condition.

Price: $125

24-201. Primitive Wooden Boat Shaped Herb Mill.

24-201. Primitive wooden boat shaped herb mill. Rare form with hand cut and chiseled canoe shaped mill base with a wide flat hand cut ad shaved mill wheel with hand shaved peg handle. Unpainted and no applied finish. Approximately 12” long. A rare, very unusual form and in very good condition. PA, ca. late-18th to early 19th century.

Price: $450

24-200. English Hog Scraper Candlestick.

24-200. Hand-wrought iron English hog scraper candlestick, with molded wedding ring. Thread and nut mounting to the base. Candlestick with unusual, molded metal wax ring and brass know on the push rod. Measuring approximately 9.5” x 5”. In very good condition, English ca. mid-18th century.

Price: $225

24-198. Fraktur Book Plate Dated Dec. 27, 1829

24-198. Fraktur Book Plate by / for Mary Lesher dated Dec. 27, 1829. Done with ink and watercolors on rag paper. Features a tombstone arch top text box with Cherubs Army on top of the arch. Large central tulip, with flowers on either side. In English, “Hark the Cherub Armies Shout and Glory Leads the Song”. Mounted in a simple pine frame measuring approximately 12.5” x 14.5”. In very good condition.

Price: $425

October 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for October 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

24-173. Isaac S. Stahl Redware candle lamp

24-173. Isaac S. Stahl Redware candle lamp. Isac Stahl and the Stahl Pottery were the last of the 19th century Southeastern Pennsylvania Potters and working Potteries, located in the Powder Valley in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The piece is in a dark brown lead glaze and is marked on the bottom “Made by I. S. Stahl, Aug. 30, 1938”. It measures approximately 8” h x 5.25” w. It is in very good condition without any damage or repairs.

Price: $650

24-179. Here is a very nice Make-Do fluid lamp

24-179. Here is a very nice Make-Do fluid lamp, constructed from a 6 oz can of evaporated milk. It is complete with a wick tub burner, and a filling funnel. The English language paper label advertises “Peak Brand” evaporated milk and is marked “Holland”. It measures approximately 2.25” h x 2.5” diameter. The piece is in very good condition. There are no tears, one rub and only a few spots. Ca. 1900.

Price: $150

September 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for September 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 10 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

24-119. Tall Hog Scraper triple brass wedding band

24-119. A Tall hand-wrought iron Hog Scraper candle stick with a triple brass wedding band on the stick. It measures approximately 10” h x 4” dia. Believed to be American, found in NY, and dating to the 18th to early 19th century. In very good condition.

Price: $450

24-117. A primitive pine candle dipper / dryer

24-117. A primitive pine candle dipper / dryer with single handle on the top an approximately 50 metal hooks on the underside. The dryer measures approximately 10" in diameter x 1.5" thick. The handle is 6.25" long. In good as-found condition without any breaks or repairs. Found in PA and dating to the mid 19th century.

Price: $395

24-160.Brass & beveled cut glass decorated lantern

24-160. Brass and glass Lantern with smoke guard and loop handle at the top and a molded base. The four sides have beveled glass, and each is decorated with a cut glass star in the center. It measures approximately 10” high x 5” square. It is in excellent condition, wonderful patina, all of the glasses are intact without breaks or chips. Found in PA and dating ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $525

24-162. Early, primitive chandelier pulley

24-162. An excellent, very hard to find, early, primitive chandelier pulley for raising and lowering a chandelier. Used for lighting or extinguishing the lights. Made of oak and measuring approximately 9” long x 4.25” x 3”. All hand made. In good condition, with some age cracks. Found in PA and dating from ca. mid-18th century.

Price: $575

24-131. 14" very scarce hog scraper candlesticks

24-131. An excellent pair of very tall, very hard to find hog scraper candlesticks. Made of hand-wrought sheet iron measuring 14” high. The ejector tabs are marked “JAS (?) DAVIS”. They were found in PA and date to the early to mid-19th century and are in very good condition.

Price: $1500

24-156. Skater’s lamp, rare Emerald Green globe

24-156. A brass skater’s lamp with Emerald Green globe. The lamp measures approximately 7.25” high. In excellent condition with no damage to the brass or the glass globe. The brass burner is marked “DIETZ”. A very rare color. It is American, found in PA and dates from the 19th century. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Glass Lighting Devices: Lanterns

Price: $650

24-154. A Pewter fat / oil lamp

24-154. A Pewter fat / oil lamp with a cup formed font, hinged lid, wick spout, small drip saucer, flame extinguisher and holding clip. There is straight, formed column with a handle, and it all sits on a round footed base. The bottom is marked “B BIER(?)S(?)”. The lamp measures approximately 10.75”h x 5.5” diameter. It is in very good condition, ca. late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $350

22-004. An Arts and Crafts sheet iron candlestick

22-004. An Arts and Crafts sheet iron candlestick. Hand crafted and signed “Goberg Germany”. Designed and made by Hugo Berger and dating to 1890 – 1900. Stands approximately 7.5” high. It is in very good condition, a quality piece from the Arts & Crafts era. [Provenance Jack and Nini Houck Collection, Lancaster Co. PA].

Price: $190

24-134. Combination Rush / Candle lamp with spike

24-134. Combination Rush / Candle lamp with spike made of hand-wrought iron, with nicely twisted arms. It measures approximately 8.25 l x 3.5” across at the candle socket. The spike makes it appropriate for driving into any convenient horizontal wood surface or mounted in a plane or turned wood block. It was found in PA and dates from the late 18th to 19th century. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Rush / Candle Lighting Devices: Wrought Iron

Price: $295

24-146. Pewter lamp, with a bell-shaped font

24-146. A Pewter double burner Burning Fluid lamp, with a bell-shaped font, formed stem, round foot and stepped base. It measures approximately 10”h x 5.5” diameter. American, ca. 1840. Very good condition.

Price: $180

24-144. Pewter two burner whale oil chamber lamp

24-144. A small Pewter double burner whale oil chamber lamp with saucer base and finger loop. It measures approximately 4.5”h x 4.25” diameter. In very good condition. American, ca. 1830.

Price: $135

24-143. Miniature Pewter Burning Fluid finger lamp

24-143. Miniature Pewter Burning Fluid finger lamp. Attributed to William Caldey, Providence RI 1837-1856. A single burner with evaporation cap and chain. The lamp measures approximately 3”h x 3.25” diameter. There are a few minor dings, otherwise very good condition. Lighting Devices: All Lighting Devices: Pewter Lighting Devices: Fluid

Price: $120

24-139. Round tin Tinder Box with candle socket

24-139. Round tin Tinder Box with candle socket. Contains steel striker and flints. Missing the tamper disk. Ca. mid-19th century, approximately 4.5” diameter.

Price: $190

24-136. Two-burner glass whale oil Peg lamp.

24-136. A two-burner glass whale oil Peg lamp with an accompanying glass lamp stand. Together they measure approximately 12” h. Both are American and date to 1800-1830. Except for very small chips on the corners of the base (which are easier to locate by touch then sight) they are in very good condition.

Price: $180

24-135. Two-burner, Burning Fluid, glass peg lamp

24-135. A two-burner glass peg lamp for Burning Fluid, with an accompanying Pewter candlestick. Both American and found in PA. Both in very good condition and both dating to ca. 1830.

Price: $160

August 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for August 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 12 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

22-129 aa. Lamp tidy stand

22-129 aa. Lamp tidy stand made of cherry and in an hour-glass form. Nicely turned and standing approximately 3.5” high x 3” diameter. In original, dark red / brown surface. There is an old, burned area on one side. From NY state and dating to ca. 19th century. (Betty lamp sold separately.).

Price: $395---(Betty Lamp Sold Separately.)---

22-202. Fat lamp or stand for Betty Lamps

22-202. Wrought Iron pan oil/fat lamp, or alternately could be used as a make-do stand for two Betty Lamps. Pan/platform with raised sides and a rod through the center. Pan swivels and slides up and down the rod and is held in position by a dual spring. Base with 3 beautiful tool engraved legs, scrolled feet and central punched and pierced rosette. Measures 22” h, pans 9” wide. Found in PA, PA German or German ca. 18th century. (Betty Lamp Sold Separately.)

Price: $550----(Betty Lamps Sold Separately)----

24-047. Combination Rush / Candle Trammel lamp

24-047. Hand-wrought iron combination Rush / Candle Trammel lamp. This is a very uncommon form with a bar and spring keep adjustable lighting trammel incorporating rush tongs and a tapered candle socket, with a wrapped hook hanger. It measures approximately 21.5” long to 35.5” extended. It was found in Southeastern PA and dates to the mid-18th century. Condition: a very nice form and in excellent original condition with a beautiful patina.

Price: $975

24-049. Trammel light, rack, heart shaped terminus

24-049. Hand-wrought iron trammel light with conical candle socket and simple adjustable rack. The top is formed into a heart shaped terminus from which it can be hung. The trammel adjusts from 15” to 23”. It was found in Long Island NY and dates from ca. 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $900

24-110. A small pewter whale oil lamp

24-110. A small pewter whale oil lamp composed of a cylindrical front with a single burner on top of a shaped column, mounted on a circular stepped base. It measures approximately 5.5” x 2.75” diameter. It is not marked, but likely American and dating to ca. 1830.

Price: $150

24-124. Triple brass wedding band hog scraper

24-124. Wrought sheet iron hog scraper candlestick with a triple brass wedding band, candle pushrod and finger hook. The finger hook is marked “LOOSE". The candlestick measures approximately 7” h x 3.75” at the base. Tom Loose is a contemporary Berks County PA blacksmith. He produces excellent reproductions that are always marked with this name. A quality example of a wedding band hogs scraper.

Price: $295

24-130. Candle Mold on Bench with 18 Pewter Tubes

24-130. A Pine Candle Mold on Bench Stand with 18 Pewter tubes. The stand measures approximately 23” l x 18” h x 6.25” w and weighing 19 lbs. A substantial pieces. It was found in PA and dates to ca. 1825. The wood bench stand is in good condition, missing a lug handle on one end and with age-expected wear, but without breaks or repairs other than a replaced nail or two. The pewter tubes are in excellent condition without any damage or repairs.

Price: $1100

24-161. A scarce Lighting Pulley

24-161. A scarce, Lighting (chandelier) Pulley. Allows a chandelier to be raised and lowered to light or extinguish lights. Made of oak and measuring approximately 8.5” long. American, ca. mid to late-19th century.

Price: $450

24-157. Brass skater’s lamp with Cobalt Blue globe

24-157. A brass skater’s lamp with Cobalt Blue globe. The lamp measures approximately 7.25” high. It is in excellent condition with no damage to the brass or glass globe. It is American, found in PA and dates to the 19th century.

Price: $550

24-148. Pewter double burner whale oil lamp

24-148. Pewter double burner whale oil lamp with cylindrical font, baluster shaped stem and stepped base. It measures approximately 5.5” high x 3.75” diameter. It is American, found in PA and dating to ca. 1830.

Price: $160

July 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for July 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 12 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

24-084. A Mirrored Tin Candle Sconce

24-084. A Mirrored Tin Candle Sconce. Rolled, pressed and solder construction with mirror backed in the shell, leaf and scalloped border with an oval mirror and tubular candle socket. It measures approximately 12.25” h x 7.75” w x 3.25” deep. Condition, some minimal light rust. Found in PA, ca. mid 19th century.

Price: $575

24-096. Eagle form match safe or spill holder

24-096. Carved Eagle form match safe or spill holder. Carved from mahogany with a hole for wall mounting. The Eagle’s head facing to its right. The piece measures approximately 7.25” x 5.5” x 1.5”. Attributed to the unknown “Central PA carver”. Excellent workmanship and very good condition. Found in PA ad dating to ca. late 19th century.

Price: $495

24-086. PA Redware figural Spill Vase

24-086. PA Redware figural Spill Vase, with two scalloped rim and one short plain rim spill beside a molded standing lion. All on a rough ground of reddish-brown lead glaze. Attributed to the Gast pottery, Lancaster PA (likely Henry Gast III). Measuring 5.25” x 6.5” x 6.5”. Condition, imperfect glaze. PA, ca. 1885.

Price: $750

24-094. An ink and watercolor Reward Fraktur

24-094. An ink and watercolor Reward-Type Fraktur for john Moyer dated Sept. 16, 1836. This is his birth date. It is a view of a multi-tone blue, red and yellow urn of flowers with a small central heart. The two outward stems are a fleur-de-lis abstract design with vibrant flowers at the top. Within the urn ”John Moyer, Born Sept 16, 1836” at the bottom is reference to the Bible verse “Ps 51vs 3”. Although unsigned, it is likely the work of a Schoolmaster known as “Later Berks Co. Artist”. Found in Ephrata PA, ca. 1836.

Price: $495

24-105. Star Fraktur attrib. to Schwenkfelder Comm

24-105. Fraktur Star watercolor. A child's drawing with balloon accents in vibrant colors don on rag paper. It is unsigned and attributed yo the Schwenkfelder Community. In a period frame measuring approximately 7.5" x 7.5". Found in Ephrata PA, dating to cal 1860 -1880.

Price: $300

21-083. Spiral courting candle stick.

21-083 Spiral courting candle stick. Wrought Iron with a turned walnut base, finger holder and spiral candle adjuster. 8” h. ca. mid-18th century. Very good condition.

Price: $395

21-085. Wrought iron spiral Courting candlestick

21-085. Hand wrought iron spiral Courting candle stick with spiral candle adjusting cup, which works freely, and a chair / finger hook. Mounted on a turned walnut base. It stands 8.25” high. Ca. mid-18th century. $395

Price: $395

22-106. Courting candlestick with walnut base

22-106. Spiral courting candle stick with turned walnut base. Hand wrought, 7” h, with finger hook and rattail candle adjuster. Early 18th century, ca. 1750.

Price: $350

24-121.Wrought iron combination Rush/Splint holder

24-121. Wrought iron combination Rush / Splint holder. Beautiful form with an arching arm in the with counterweight to close the rush holder. All mounted on a tripod base with simple turned feet. The cast iron counterweight is in the form of a stylized evergreen tree. It stands 26.5” h x 10” across the base. Found in PA, origin uncertain. It dates to the early 20th century.

Price: $575

23-109. Wrought iron Rush Lamp with candle socket

23-109. Wrought iron Rush Lamp with candle socket. Formed with twisted iron shafts, pincher jawed rush holder and conical wrapped candle socket. Set in a turned walnut base, and standing approximately 14” h.

Price: $595

24-080. A miniature tin fluid lamp

24-080. A miniature, primitive form tin fluid lamp, complete with wick, cork cap and chain. The lamp measures just 2.5” high x 3.5” long, with a 1” diameter base. It was found in PA and dates to the second half of the 19th century.

Price: $125

24-091 Yellow ware inkwell in the form of a shoe

24-091. A small yellow ware inkwell in the form of a shoe. Molded stubbed tow shoe form with a Rockingham glaze. It measures approximately 4” x 1.75” x 1.25”. In very good condition, found in PA and dating to ca. 1880.

Price: $265

24-090. Very good walnut burl-wood grease bowl

24-090. A very good lath turned, walnut burl-wood grease bowl with a slightly raised foot. Measuring approximately 6” dia. X 3” h. Very good condition, found in PA, and dating from the 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $275----SOLD----

24-097. Rare form of a domed lidded wallpaper box

24-097. A rare form of a domed lidded wallpaper box. Shaped as a gazebo or tent. Made of card-stock and sitch assembled with applied decoupage painted paper. The domed lid is topped with a figure in a cap and gown. The piece measures approximately 325” dia. x 7.25” h. Found in Ephrata PA and dating to ca. 1800 – 1830. Minor oiling and paper loss.

Price: $550

24-101. Folk Art carved wall pocket spills vase

24-101. A fine Folk Art carved oriole and nest wall pocket for fire spills. Cared from a solid piece of walnut with unusually deeply carved accents. Bird’s nest serves as the spill holders, trailing oak leaves in the background and the bird with long tail and pointed wings, perched on the side. Attributed to the unidentified “Central PA Carver” and measuring approximately 10.5” X 4.75” X 1.25”. Very good condition found in PA and dating to ca. late 19th century.

Price: $300

24-118.Iron Hog Scraper, triple brass wedding band

24-118. A hand-wrought iron Hog Scraper candle stick with a triple brass wedding band on the stick. It measures approximately 8” h x 3.75” dia. The candle rod adjusting tab is marked “Shaw Birmm”. English, found in NY, and dating to the 18th to early 19th century. In very good condition.

Price: $375----HOLD----

24-115. A very good pewter Fluid Finger Lamp

24-115. A very good pewter single burner Burning Fluid Finger Lamp marked Capen & Molineux, NY” on the bottom. They were in business from 1848 – 1854. The mark is worn but legible. It measures approximately 4.75” x 4”.

Price: $180

June 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

This is our Maine Antique Digest ad for June 2024 . The items pictured in this Ad are displayed as the next 11 items following the Ad picture. Several pictures of each item are included with their descriptions.

4-073. A very unusual fluid lamp

24-073. A very unusual fluid lamp with a round “canteen” shaped fluid reservoir. Mounted off-center on the top is a single, conical shaped burner chamber with a circular mica window on one side. This would have the effect of collecting the light and directing it as a single beam to assist in some fine delicate work. The conical chamber is hinged to allow access to the wick and unscrews from the reservoir for filing. The lamp measures approximately 7.75” dia. x 6.75” high. The reservoir is 2” deep. Found in PA and dating to the mid-19th century.

Price: $225

24-069A. An unusual two compartment spice box

24-069A. An unusual two compartment spice box. Made of soft wood, and in original blue-green paint. The shape is half of a hexagon. It measures approximately 13” l x 5” deep and 5” h. It was found in PA and dates to 1880 to 1920.

Price: $125

23-164. A mahogany double lid salt box

23-164. A mahogany double lid salt box with Frisian type carving. There is a central handle which acts as a divider for the box. It measures approximately 10.75” x 8.5” x 4”. It is in very good condition with expected wear but no breaks or damage. It was found in PA and dates to the later part of the 18th century.

Price: $550

24-071. Slide lid candle box with lower drawer

24-071. A very unusual slide lid candle box with a lower drawer. The box measures approximately 8.25” x 6.25” x 5.5”. The upper slide lid compartment is approximately 2.5” deep. The lower drawer is approximately 1.5” deep. A removeable peg inserted through the floor of the upper compartment secures the drawer shut. The box is I its original dark red paint and dates to the early to mi-19th century.

Price: $1,075

24-079. A heart-in-Hand cookie cutter

24-079. A heart-in-Hand cookie cutter constructed of tin and solder with rolled edges. Measuring approximately 5.25” x 5.75”. With no separated solder lines. Found on PA and dating to ca. 1890 – 1920.

Price: $150

May 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

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24-051. Loom Light with “Sheppard’s Hook” end

24-051. A well-made hand-wrought iron hanging “Loom Light” with a great “Sheppard’s Hook” end, twisted shaft, and a conical candle socket. The lamp measuring 15” l. It was found on Long Island NY and dates from the 18th century. It is in very good original condition, without breaks or repairs.

Price: $525

23-144. Early two candle Alpine type candle lamp

23-144. An early two candle Alpine type candle lamp. Made of wrought iron, it consists of an upright piece with a spring-loaded candle keeper and a separate candle socket. This sits on a 5 sided base which is mounted on 3 short rolled feet. The piece measures approximately 8.25”h x 4.5” w. In good as-found condition, German or PA German and dating to the 1700’s.

Price: $595

23-192 Triple brass wedding ring, candlestick

23-192. A wrought-iron triple brass wedding ring, hog scraper candlestick. Marked on the push-up tab “Shaw Birm.” Shaw was a Birmingham, England maker of hog scraper candlesticks, believed to have focused on the American market in the early 1800's. The candlestick measures 7.75” high, and in very good condition. English, it dates to the early-19th century.

Price: $375

24-046. A twelve-hole tin arch-footed candle mold

24-046. A twelve-hole tin and solder constructed arch-footed candle mold with tin pour tray top and strap handle. Measuring approximately 10.5” x 6.5” x 10.5”. Found in PA and dating to ca. 1840. In very good condition.

Price: $175

April 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

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24-038. Rare patented lard-oil burning tin lamp

24-038. This is a very rare example of a patented lard-oil burning tin chamber-lamp. It was patented by Delamar Kinnear of Circleville, Ohio. It consists of an “angular chamber for the fluid and the dovetailed slid covering the filling hole and angular channel or grove above the reservoir”. It has a tubular stem, strap handle and rectangular base with rounded corners. The chamber is marked “D. Kinnear, Pat 2-4-1851”. Found in PA, and dating to the 1850’s. Condition: good condition with a few dents to the base and resoldering to the stem/base attachment point.

Price: $375

24-043. A wonderful painted pine trinket box

24-043. A painted pine trinket box, with uncommon V-joint and wooden pin construction. With chamfered trim- extended base board that is shoe peg mounted. The chamfer molded hinged lid is attached with clip and wire hinges and has tin hasp. The box retains its original blue ground with two color tulip banded sides, front and back. The lid is with yellow and retains a vibrant floral design. Measuring approximately 6.25” x 4” x 1.75”. Found in Southeastern PA. 1770 – 1820. Condition: the lid is soiled, otherwise very good condition.

Price: $775

24-042 B. Tin and composite knitting needle case

24-042 B. A rare tin and composite covered tubular knitting needle case, with wallpaper covered decoration. Similar to toleware, the cases are a base of tin encased in wood fiber composite and either hand painted or covered with hand painted wallpaper. Cream ground with gold leaf foliage. Measures approximately 1.5” diameter x 14” long. Found in Southeastern PA and dating to ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $150

24-042 A. Tin and composite knitting needle case

24-042 A. A rare tin and composite covered tubular knitting needle case, with wallpaper covered decoration. Similar to toleware, the cases are a base of tin encased in wood fiber composite and either hand painted or covered with hand painted wallpaper. Red ground with gold leaf foliage. Measures approximately 1.25” diameter x 13” long. Found in Southeastern PA and dating to ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $150

24-033. One pint measure made of cast brass

24-033. One pint measure made of cast brass with a brass handle, pewter lined interior, and monogrammed “WGF”. It measures approximately 5.5” high x 3.75” diameter. It is in very good condition, with no damage or repairs. Likely English and dating to ca. early to mid-19th century.

Price: $175.

24-026. Morning General Wooster.

24-026. A gray and black toned watercolor on laid paper of a languid young woman sitting by a grave marked “In Memory of Wooster” framed on a mat board and in a gold panted frame measuring approximately 5.75” x 6.75”. Found in PA and dating from ca. 1780. Note: David Wooster was an American general who died at the Battle of Richfield CT, 1777. He was the Commander of the Provincial Militia.

Price: $210

24-025. Chip carved “PowWow” folk healing doll

24-025. Very hard to find chip carved “Powwow” doll, for use in the medicinal healing folk culture. A primitively carved walnut figure of a woman with praying hands dressed in a full-length panelized dress. Features include a carved hairline, eyes, mouth, breasts, arms, and hands. It stands approximately 7.25” high. It is from PA and dates to the 18th century.

Price: $650

March 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

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24-016. Small 8 half-candle mold

24-016. A very hard to find small 8 half-candle tin and solder candle mold. It has a tray top, short stand base, and a strap loop handle. The piece dates to the second half of the 19th century. It is in very good condition, probably leaned at some point, and a nice museum example. It measures approximately 6.25” long x 5” high x 3” deep.

Price: $450

24-023. Treen hard wood jar

24-023. Treen hard wood jar with a lid toped with a finial. Nicely turned, measuring approximately 4” diameter x 3.25” high with the lid. In very good condition, with a single stress line. Ca. late 19th century.

Price: $125

24-022. An early primitive snuff box

24-022. An early primitive snuff box. Made of birch or a similar wood with a hinged, carved lid. It measures approximately 3” long x 1.5” wide x 1” high. Dating to ca. early 19th century.

Price: $150

24-021. Treen ink well in the form of a worn shoe

24-021. A treen ink well carved in the form of an old worn sock in an old worn shoe. This is a delightfully whimsical, and extremely well executed piece of carving. Complete with holes and all. The sock folds back to reveal a glass ink well. Made of walnut and glass, it measures approximately 4.75” long x 2.25” wide x 3.5” high. It is in very good condition and dates to ca. 1880.

Price: $195

24-020. A single-well cast-iron ink well stand

24-020. A single-well cast-iron ink well stand. The stand has one glass well and a pen rack in the front. It is in excellent condition as is the glass well. It dates from ca. 1880 and measures approximately 3.5” in diameter x 2” high x 4.75” from front to back.

Price: $75

24-019. A two-well Cast-Iron ink well stand

24-019. A two-well Cast-Iron ink well stand. Incorporates two glass ink well and two stamp storage compartments in a cast iron body with a pen tray. The East Lake form dates from ca. 1870. Overall it is in very good condition with a chip in the corner of the glass well on the right. The piece measures approximately 9.5” long x 5.25” wide.

Price: $150

24-012. Ceramic pedestal and saucer oil lamp

24-012. Ceramic pedestal and saucer oil lamp. Measuring approximately 3.25” x 2.5”, with a 3.25” diameter saucer. Dating from the 19th century and found in PA. Condition: a line in the lamp’s upper rim, otherwise very good.

Price: $135

24-003. A set of six Stiegel-type wine glasses

24-003. A set of six Stiegel-type button-knot stem wine glasses. Made of flint glass with comet-tail pontils. Each approximately 4” h and in very good condition, with no chips or cracks. Found in Manheim PA and dating to the latter part f the 18th century.

Price: $450

24-001. PA soft wood slide-lid spice box

24-001. PA soft wood slide-lid spice box. Original dark red ground with black sponge paint decoration. Dovetailed case with compartmented interior with the base attached by square head nails. It measures approximately 8.5” l x 4” w x2.5” h. Found in Manheim PA and dating from the mid-19th century. The box is in very good condition with only minor wear.

Price: $375

February 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

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23-208 Betty Lamp hook with long-necked bird

23-208. A very nice and hard to find, hand-wrought iron Betty Lamp spiked hook with a cut-out of a long-necked bird in flight. All cut from hand-wrought sheet iron. The bird’s head features hand tooled decorative eyes and beak. Below the bird are six decorative curled iron leaves. The piece measures approximately 6.75” l x 6” h. Found in NY and dating from the early 19th century.

Price: $595

January 2024 Maine Antique Digest Ad.

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23-156 Naive watercolor drawing of a horse

23-156. Wonderfully naive watercolor drawing of a horse with an intriguingly comical facial expression. Painted in terracotta red, blue, and green on a yellowish paper. As a bonus there is a second drawing on the back of the horse and visible throug a glass on the back of the frame. All in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 10” x 9.5” and dating to the mid-19th century, and found in Southeastern PA.

Price: $625

23-198 Snuff box with horn body and antler plates

23-198. An unusual and well-made early America snuff box constructed of a horn body with top and bottom plates made of antler and attached with hand cut screws. A carved bone arrow-shaped closure pivots to secure the pouring hole. The box measures approximately 3” x 2” x 0.75”. American, dating from the late-18th to early-19th century.

Price: $475

23-067. A lidded utensil tray

23-067. A lidded utensil tray composed of two separate compartments each with it's own lid. It is made f cherrt wood with dovetailed canted sides and brass butt hinges, and scrolled and cut-out handle. the top measures approximately 14" x 11". The bottom measures approximately 13.5" x 8.25". This example is in very good condition with excelent color and patina. It is from PA and dates from the mid-19th century.

Price: $350

21-018A. A pipe box.

21-018A. A pipe box with a combination of nail and dovetail constructed drawer. It has a porcelain drawer knob and an onon shaped top hanger. Red paint and varnish finish. It measures approximately 17.75" x 8.25" x 4.25". The pipe box in in very nice condition. It was found in PA and dates to the mid-19th century.

Price: $275

21-019B. Twelve hole tin candle mold

21-019B. Twelve hole tin candle mold with tray top and bottom with applied rolled molded strap handles. The mold measures approximately 12.26" x 4" x 10.25". It is in good condition with a few minor dings. The mold was found in PA and dates from the mid-19th century.

Price: $140

21-206. Paint decorated dome top box.

21-206. Paint decorated dome top box. Measuring approximately 12.75” x 8.5” x 6.5”, and made of a hard wood and nail construction. There is a wire bail handle on the top and the lid is attached with wire snip hinges. The box has a blue ground with floral and foliage designs in white, red, blue, and green. The box has an iron lock. Found in OH, believed to be from OH or PA, ca early 19th century.

Price: $895

23-195. Two Audubon prints from “Birds of America"

23-195. Two octavo size Audubon prints from “Birds of America”. Sight size of each print is approximately 11” x 8”. They are matted and framed in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 21” x 15”. The print on the left is marked at the top “No. 71, Plate CCLIV”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1837”. In the print on the left, the two birds at the top of the image are Louisiana Tanagers and are labeled “1. & 2., Males in Spring Plumage. The two birds at the bottom of the image are Scarlet Tanagers and are labeled 3., Old Males Spring Plumage, and 4., Old Female”. The print of the right is marked at the top “No. 11, Plate 53”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon. F.R.S.E. F.I.S. M.W.S. Engraved by R. Havell Jun. Printed & Coloured by R. Havell, Sen. London-1829.” The birds in this image are Painted Buntings and are marked 1 & 2. Old Males; 3, M. of 1st Year; 4. 2nd Year; 5. Female.” These are original Audubon dated aquatint or lithograph prints.

Price: $175 plus $10 shipping

23-196. Two Audubon prints from “Bird of America"

23-196. Two octavo size Audubon prints from “Birds of America”. Sight size of each print is approximately 11” x 8”. They are matted and framed in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 21” x 15”. The print on the left is marked at the top “No. 38, Plate CLXXXVII”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1834”. The print on the left shows two Boat-tailed Grackles that are labeled “Male 1. Female 2.”. The print on the right is marked at the top “No. 18, Plate 87.” On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1830”. The print on the right shows two Florida Jays that are labeled “Male 1. F.2.” These are original Audubon dated aquatint or lithograph prints.

Price: $175 plus $10 shipping

23-197 Two Audubon prints from "Birds of America".

23-197. Two octavo size Audubon prints from “Birds of America”. Sight size of each print is approximately 11” x 8”. They are matted and framed in a mahogany frame measuring approximately 21” x 15”. The print on the left is marked at the top “No. 38, Plate CLXXXVII”. On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon. F.R.S.E. F.I.S. M.W.S. Engraved by R. Havell Jun. Printed & Coloured by R. Havell, Sen. London-1828.” The print on the left shows three Summer Red Birds that are labeled “Male old 1., Young 2., F3.”. The print on the right is marked at the top “No. 32, Plate CLIX.” On the bottom it is marked: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S. E.L.S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured, by R. Havell. 1833”. The print on the right shows two Cardinal Grosbeaks that are labeled “Male 1. Female .2.” These are original Audubon dated aquatint or lithograph prints.

Price: $175 plus $10 shipping

23-108. Early round tinder box

23-108. Early round tinder box made of wrought sheet iron. Complete with a candle socket, and loop handle. The removeable top reveals a damper, iron striker, flint, and tinder. Approximately 4.5” dia. and dating to the early-19th century.

Price: $395

23-160. A small brass Miner's fluid lamp.

23-160. A small brass and solder constructed Miner’s fluid lamp, with a wick spout. It is marked “STAR, GRIER BROS, PITTSBURGH PA”. The body measures approximately 2.75” high x 1.75” in diameter. With the wick spout it is approximately 4” high. It includes a hinged lid and curved spike handle.

Price: $150

23-147.Hand drawn & colored, PA fraktur dated 1840

23-147. PA fraktur dated 1840, hand drawn and colored, it features two facing angles over two facing birds over a tulip. It was done in Lebanon County PA. The colors are bright and vibrant blues, reds, black and yellow. It is in a period frame in dark red paint measuring 15.25” x 13.25”. There is slight toning and creases, other wise in very good condition.

Price: $775 REDUCED

21-180. PA fraktur watercolor drawing of a rooster

21-180. PA fraktur watercolor and pencil drawing of a rooster on lined copy book paper. Labeled “Sara Juliann Mantz, Marz 1886”. There is minor tearing on one side, but not extending into the image. In a period frame measuring approximately 5.5” x 7.25”, from a Philadelphia PA collection.

Price: $395

23-146. PA Fraktur by Blousy Angle artist, 1782

23-146. PA fraktur dated 1782 and attributed to the “Blousy Flying Angle” artist. It is a birth and baptismal certificate. The artist worked in Lehigh and Northampton Counties PA. The piece is mounted in a contemporary frame measuring 12.5” x 10.75”. In as found condition, with toning and some minor stanning.

Price: $775 REDUCED

23-141. Watercolor portrait of a seated woman

23-141. Watercolor portrait of a seated woman in a tan dress with a white bonnet and collar. With a pleasing smile and auburn hair. Well executed, unsigned and dating to ca. 1800. The subject, Mary Bath (nee) More, appears to be in her late twenties. Her genealogy is written on a card on the reverse. It is in a period birds eye maple frame with a gold inset. The frame measured 12.25” x 10”.

Price: $475----SOLD----

23-140. Watercolor of a bird on a branch

23-140. A watercolor and pencil drawing of a bird on a branch with several green leaves. Marked in pencil in the lower right corner “1834”. A naïve but well-done image by an untrained but practiced artist. In a 9” x 7” molded later 19th century cherry frame.

Price: $275

23-152. Fraktur Drawing of Children at Play

23-152. A Folk Art watercolor and pencil fraktur drawing on paper depicting children at play and signed Mary Hofstater, ca. 1840. Naively done, perhaps by a child, in a period frame measuring 16.5” x 12.5”. Some soiling and creasing, with very good color retention.

Price: $695

23-119. Willoughby Smith PA redware slip plate

23-119 a. Southeastern PA redware slip decorated plate with a two-quill cross decorated yellow slip design. Design attributed to the Pottery Shop of Willoughby Smith. The plate measures 7.25” dia. with a 1” & smaller rim flakes, ca. 1885.

Price: $395

23-136. Toleware teapot attributed to Filly Shops

23-136 a. Dome lidded toleware teapot attributed to the Filly Shops, ca. 1810-1850. Tin and solder constructed lighthouse form teapot with flanged foot, gooseneck spout and domed lid. Retains original lacquered tole surface with red pomegranates on stem painted decorations. Variations appear on both sides with yellow and green accents. The piece measures approximately 10.5” x 10” x 6.25”. Overall very good condition, retaining 80% to 90% of the original surface.

Price: $550

23-124. A wrought iron hanging candle lamp

23-124 a. A wrought iron hanging candle lamp designed to hang from a stationary hook or a lighting trammel. It is composed of a bayonet type tapered candle socket, twisted stem and hanging hook. It measures approximately 12” x 2”, is in very nice condition without any damage and dates from the mid-17th to the mid-18th century.

Price: $575-----SOLD-----

23-120. Very Nice Lebanon Valley PA jelly jar

23-120 a. Here is a very nice Lebanon Valley PA jelly jar in a slightly bulbous form with a rolled rim, tooled foot and manganese sponging on a reddish-brown lead glaze. It measures approximately 5” h x 4.75” dia. Small glaze losses on the rim & belly. Ca. 1875.

Price: $150

22-073. A flat-bottomed Noah’s Ark

22-073. A flat-bottomed Noah’s Ark, measuring approximately 19” x 8” x 5.5”. A very desirable size, being long (at 19”), but not too large to display. This example comes complete with 2 carved human figures and 25 carved animals. The Ark is in good condition with some wear from play. The hinged roof forms a storage compartment for the human and animal figures. The figures are in good played-with condition. The animals are undamaged with all their legs complete. The human figures and animals come housed in a glass-topped display tray. The piece dates to ca. 1880.

Price: $595

23-056 A unique Folk Art wooden Noah’s Ark

23-056. A unique, and very interesting Folk Art wooden Noah’s Ark. Made with a hull of overlapping planks, and complete with a large tiller. There is a closed cabin and various deck accents that give it a very ship-like appearance. It is a good size ark, measuring approximately 20” l x 8” w x 10” h. It is painted in shades of brown, blue/green, red, and yellow. The bottom is marked “Built Nov. 1851”. It includes 26 animal figures, some of which are painted, and two human figures representing Noah and his wife. They come housed in a glass-topped display tray. Although the ark is in “as found condition”, probably missing the odd small piece here and there, it is largely complete, and has an authenticity that speaks to its age and Folk Art roots. Unsigned, it was found in Southeastern PA, and probably made in that area.

Price: $575---SOLD---

20-150. A small Noah’s Ark with animals

20-150. A small Noah’s Ark with animals. This little example is in very nice condition, and it has the plus of being compact enough for easy display. The ark is decorated in red, brown, black, and yellow paint, with animals pictured in the windows. The roof of the ark is hinged to make a storage compartment. Accompanying the ark are eight wooden cut-outs with stenciled images of farm animals. Each animal being mounted on an individual wooden base. The ark measures approximately 12.75” x 6.25” x 3.5”. It is in very good condition and dates to ca. 1900.

Price: $295----SOLD----

22-029. Portrait miniature of a young woman.

22-029 a & 22-029 c. Portrait miniature of a young woman in a light pale blue dress and a large wide brim hat. Very attractive image. Mounted in an oval brass ring, 3” x 2.5”, and set in a burgundy field with a textured gold frame, all set in a deep black shadow box frame, 8.75” x 7.5”. Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $275

22-053. A pastel and pencil portrait of a woman

22-053. A mid-19th century pastel and pencil portrait of a woman in a light blue dress. It is signed “HVH 1842”. The work is under period glass, in a period rosewood veneered frame. The portrait is in very good condition with only a few minor spots, and light toning. The sight size is 10.5” x 9”.

Price: $400

23-095. A watercolor portrait of a young lad

23-095. A small ink and watercolor portrait of a young lad. Primitive watercolor and pencil drawing on hand laid paper of a young boy wearing a blue caped outfit with white collar and black bow tie, black waist sash, short wispy light brown hair. On the back it is marked “Edward” followed by an illegible name and dated 1839. The period frame measures 5.25” x 5.25”. Overall very nice condition.

Price: $550

23-100. Fine watercolor portrait of a young man.

23-100. Fine watercolor portrait of a young man. Painted on cardstock with fine facial details. Seated and clothed in a black open frack coat, tan vest, ruffled white shirt and black bow tie. Wispy light brown hair. In a black lacquered frame with ormolu mounts. It measures 7.5” x 7.75”. A very nice portrait in very good condition. Ca. 1830.

Price: $295

23-099. PA Redware 3-quill slipware plate

23-099. PA Redware 3-quill slipware plate. Drape molded with a reddish-brown glaze. A elongated sigma bracketing a bacon band design with a coggled rim and measuring 8.25" in dia. Short rim line, and a few very small flakes. From Southeastern PA, ca. 1865.

Price: $450

23-115. Early tin chamber stick

23-115. Early tin chamber stick in old / original black paint. Interesting construction in that the loop handle is cleated through the drip saucer rather the soldered, as is the candle cup. It measures approximately 5.25” dia. and dates to ca. 1810.

Price: $95

23-104. A candle lantern made of sheet iron

23-104. A candle lantern made of sheet iron and composed of 4 glass panels protected by crossed wire guards. One panel is hinged and closed by a wire lift-latch. It is topped by an unusually tall, pierced chimney. The lantern measures approximately 16” h x 5” square. It dates to the mid-19th century and is in good working order.

Price: $495

22-137. Pencil and watercolor of a young woman

22-137. Pencil and watercolor of a young woman in a blue tinted dress with a black belt and checkered tie about her neck. It is marked “F.W. Fox 182?”. Mounted in a later walnut and parquetry decorated frame measuring 8” x 5.75”, sight size 6” x 3 75”.

Price: 475 JUST REDUCED

22-140. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a horse.

22-140. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a horse. A naïve work, unsigned or dated, and found in New Hampshire. The drawing is mounted on (not glued down) on a piece of linen and mounted in a period frame measuring 15.75” x 12”. Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: 400 JUST REDUCED

22-223. 19th century pencil and watercolor

22-223. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a 19th century scene. Done in the American Primitive School style. Composed of a man dressed in blue, driving a sulky pulled by a single horse. In a period frame with period glass, measuring 9’75” x 6.75”. By Arthur W. Davis of Newport, NH, ca. 1880.

Price: 125----SOLD----

21-277. A highly unusual religious image.

21-277. A highly unusual, naively painted, and somewhat enigmatic, watercolor of a Human-Lamb chimera. The figure ("Lamb of God"?) is dressed in a robe, and set in a landscape which includes a sun burst, sun rays, and a village which includes several church steeples. Dated 1841on the picture, with strong colors, and in very good condition. Set in a period frame and glass. Frame measures 7.5 ‘ x 5.75”.

Price: $450

23-090. Folk Art watercolor of a “Gent on a horse"

23-090. Folk Art watercolor of a “Gent on a horse”. Found in Lancaster Co. PA, watercolor on a torn sheet of composition paper. It shows a gent in black top hat, bow tie, blue frock coat and trousers on a trotting chestnut horse with black flowing mane and tail. The reverse is marked “Frank Campbell, Mary Campbell, Edna Campbell”. In a period painted frame. 11.5” x 9”. Ca. 1840 – 1850. Some foxing to paper, but otherwise very good.

Price: $450

23-074. Naïve watercolor drawing of a soldier.

23-074. A naïve pencil and watercolor drawing of a soldier, playing a bugle, while mounted on a horse. Painted in vibrant colors of blues, grays, yellows, and cream. The work was done on a piece of lined composition book paper. In both of the upper left and right corners it is marked “No 34”. The back of the piece is marked “T. S. Krause, The Trumpeter, Jan. 10 1866”. It is mounted in a period frame made of a softwood, with a dark red /brown wash, and measures 9.24” x 6.25”.

Price: $450

23-030. PA fraktur of flowers and foliage

23-030. PA pencil and watercolor, and crayon fraktur drawing of flowers and foliage. Probably a child’s hand and signed Adrian F. Van Houten, Berwick 1897. It is in a dark red stained period frame measuring 8.25” x 6.25”.

Price: $195

21-181. PA watercolor fraktur of a vase of flowers

21-181. PA watercolor fraktur of a vase of flowers. Very good colors, including red, yellow, green, and shades of blue. In an 11” x 8.75” period frame. Marked on the back of the frame “Emma 1840”. The paper is a bit wrinkled, but otherwise very nice, from a Philadelphia Collection.

Price: $450

19-126. Watercolor fraktur of flowers in a basket

19-126. Watercolor and pencil fraktur drawing of flowers in a basket. Flowers in red and yellow accented by green leaves all in a tan wicker basket. Signed on the back of the drawing “LE” attributed to Lillie Eby, Bachmansville, PA ca. 1897. In a darkly stained oak frame approximately 12” x 14”.

Price: $190

Miniature painted oval bentwood trinket box.

21-059 Miniature painted oval bentwood trinket box. Lapped finger joints with iron tack construction. Chrome orange ground with red, white, and green Rose decoration on lid, and black band trim. 4.5” l x 1.5” h x 3” w. ca. early 19th century. Condition: very good with minor loss and wear. $1,200.

Price: $275

Small PA bentwood trinket box

21-071 Small PA bentwood trinket box with finger lap and tack construction. Very good paint decorated double thistle design on the lid in red, green, yellow and white. 5.5” l x 4” w x 2” h. ca. early 19th century.

Price: $275

22-094. N. England tole dome top document box.

22-094. N. England tole dome top document box. Rolled tin plated sheet metal & solder construction. Rolled hasp & wire loop handle. Original black lacquered paint base. Original hand painted designs with tri-colored rope twist on the front. All original, without any repairs. 9.5” x 5.5” x 6.5 Ca. 1825.

Price: $575

23-039. Round flat lidded carved "spice jar".

23-039. A round, flat lidded turned and carved hardwood “spice jar”. In original blue-green paint, measuring approximately 4.75” dia. X 1.5” h. It is in very good original condition, with a wonderful patina, found in NY, and dating to ca. early-19th century.

Price: $450

22-202.Wrought Iron pan oil/fat lamp

22-202.Wrought Iron pan oil/fat lamp. Pan with raised sides with a rod through the center. Pans swivel and slide up and down the rod, and held in position by a dual spring. Base with 3 tool engraed legs, scroll feet and central punched and pierced rosette. Measures 22” h, pans 9” wide. Found in PA, PA German or German ca. 1700.

Price: 550 REDUCED

22-229. Barn Lantern with 3 glass panels

22-229. Barn Lantern with 3 glass panels and 1 solid sliding panel which provides candle access. Crossed wire guards over glass panels. Glass is original or at least period. It measures 4.5” square x 14” h including the large loop handle. Ca. 1850. .

Price: $450

23-043. Tin and brass lamp oil filler

23-043. Tin and brass lamp oil filler. Tin body with brass screw lid and fittings. Approximately 4.5” h x 2.5” diameter at the base. Found in RI, ca mid-19th century.

Price: $110

23-012. Feather & scroll design jamb peg lamp hook

23-012. Fine wrought iron ornamental feather and scroll design jamb peg lamp hook with a knob tipped hook and thin scrolling upper accents. 8.5” x 6” x 3.5”. Found in Southeastern PA. Ca. late-18th to early-19th century.

Price: $190

22-146. A Kyal, or Cape Cod, fat lamp

22-146. A Kyal, or Cape Cod, two wick fat lamp. Made of tin and in very nice condition. It measures 9.5” h complete with lid and wire handle, ca. 1825. [Provenance: the Lawrence Cooke Collection, Illustrated on p. 104 of “Early Lighting”].

Price: $475

22-182. NY Shaker band box.

22-182. NY Shaker band box. This is an oval, sugar maple bentwood box. It is constructed with tapered “finger lap” joints secured with copper pins and having a light varnish finish. It measures 10.5” x 7.5” x 4.5”. Ca. mid to late-19th century.

Price: $525

23-004 Unusual coconut shell formed into tea caddy

23-004 a, 23-004 b. A coconut shell which was lath-turned and formed into a tea caddy. An uncommon form with the top portion cut off and made into a hinged lid. The caddy has 4 brass ball feet, brass face mounted hinge and hasp. The piece measures 3.5” diameter, x 4.5” high. A lead weight forms the interior base. Ca. second half of the 19th century, it is in good condition.

Price: $395.

23-011. A very nicely turned Ebony cup

23-011. A very nicely turned Ebony cup with a terraced foot. It measures 5” x 2.25”. The condition is very good, and it dates to the second half of the 19th century.

Price: $125

22-133. Dome top paint decorated trunk.

22-133. Dome top paint decorated trunk. Red floral and green foliage on a cream/yellow ground. Made of pine and poplar with dovetail construction. Missing the keeper,18”x8.75”x8.25”. 19th c.

Price: $695

22-149. PA punched decorated goose neck coffee pot

22-149. PA punched decorated goose neck coffee pot with a brass mushroom knob on the lid. It measures 12”h x 6.75” at the flared foot, and 10.25” from the handle to the tip of the spout. The punched design is three tulips in a pot on each side, with a repeating fish design below the tulips. This example has a wonderful original patina. With the exception of an old repair to the lid hinge, it is in very good condition. Ca. 1825.

Price: $ 975

22-098. Early print titled “The Drummer Boy".

22-098. Early colorized print titled “The Drummer Boy”. This lithograph is unsigned, and unattributed to a particular printer. The boy is in a ca. 1820’s outfit. It includes hand panted watercolor accents. 8.25” x 9.5”. In a period frame, ca. 1820’s. Very good condition.

Price: $175

22-210. Rare 36-hole tin double handle candle mold

22-210. Rare 36-hole tin double handle candle mold. Unusually large capacity mold with wire braced rolled upper and lower pans, soldered tubular candle molds and mounted strap handles. Measures 8.25”x8.25”x11.75”. Found in PA, ca. mid-19th century. Condition: very good with mild age wear.

Price: $695

21-153. Wallpaper collar box

21-153. Wallpaper collar box. Round lidded millinery shop cardstock box. Rag painted exterior decoration. Interior with PA German newsprint. Bottom with construction paper lining. Outside of bottom with “Susannah” in pencil. 7.5” x 3.5”. PA ca. 1850-1860. Very good condition.

Price: $360

22-228. Two heart form cookie cutters

22-228. Two heart form cookie cutters. Constructed of tin and solder. One is a flat back measuring 3.5” long X 3.25” wide x 1” deep. The other has a strap handle, and measures 2.75” long x 2.25” wide x 1” deep. Both are in very good condition, ca. late 19th to early 20th century.

Price: $95 for the two

22-226. 12 primitive utensils and tools

22-226. 12 primitive utensils and tools including a spice chopper, tobacco cutter, curling iron, cork screw, spoon, knives, forks, wick trimmer and wooden spoon.

Price: $120

22-032. Utility tray, dovetailed & grain painted

22-032. Utility tray made of soft wood with dovetail construction, and grain painted. It measures 12.25” x 8” x 4.25”. Found in Central PA and dating to the mid-19th century.

Price: $150

22-063 PA book plate marked “Elisa Smith 1850"

22-063 PA fraktur book plate marked “Elisa Smith 1850”. Pencil and watercolor of two birds holding a sash marked “ES Book” above tulips in a vase on a tray. Framed 7.5” x 9.75”, moderate foxing, ca. 1850.

Price: $495

22-222. Watercolor,19th century industrial scene

22-222. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a 19th century industrial scene. Done in the American Primitive School style. With several figures working at various machines. In a period frame with period glass. The frame measures 11.25” x 825”. The work is by Arthur W. Davis of Newport NH, ca. 1880.

Price: $175

22-112.Hanging candle box with sliding front panel

22-112. Hanging candle box with sliding front panel. Carved side panels and a transcultural swastika cared into the back arch. This is a traditional symbol of good luck. A wrought iron hanging ring is at the top. This example is probably continental. I haven’t identified the species of wood used in its construction. It appears to be a combination of hard and soft woods. The surface is a very dark black/brown finish. It measures 13” x x5” x 3”, and 14” high including the iron ring. Ca. late-18th to early-19th century.

Price: $595

22-040. Paint decorated hanging candle box.

22-040. Paint decorated hanging candle box marked “C. H. K. 1886” with wooden pin and nail construction. Faux marble sponge paint decoration. Lid with sailboat painted scene with sponged floral accents. Arch top hanger handle and single board back. The piece measures 17.5” x 9” x 3.25”. Ca. 1886, probably Continental. Condition: very good with minor paint loss and minor repair to lid.

Price: $550

22-181. Lehnware covered sugar bucket.

22-181. Lehnware covered sugar bucket. Made by Joseph Long Lehn, (1798-1892), from Clay Township Lancaster Co. PA. It measures approximately 9” x 7” diameter. Made of painted vertical staves with iron band supports. Condition: fair, with wear from use and paint loss to the staves and iron bands. The lid retains it typical Lehn paint decoration. Ca. 1865.

Price: $595

22-191 PA side handle (lollipop form) butter print

22-191. PA oak side handle (lollipop form) butter print. This beautiful example has a carved pinwheel design with a light varnish finish. Approximately 6.25” long. Ca. mid-19th century. Condition: very good with light wear from use.

Price: $475

22-172. Rare Lollipop Butter Print

22-172. Rare Lollipop Butter Print is hand carved from walnut. The print itself is a delightfully naïve floral design. The whole piece has wonderful soft, hand-rubbed worn surface with a deep brown patina. It measures approximately 7” long x 3” diameter, 1” thick. The print is likely from PA and dates to the early 19th century.

Price: $575

20-212. Small wrought iron rush lamp/candle holder

20-212. A small wrought iron rush lamp with a candle holder, on a tripod base. The lamp is 9” high and dates from the late-18th century to early 19th century. It was found on a farmstead in rural Ohio. In very good “as found”, unrestored condition with no breaks or repairs, and moderate pitting.

Price: $495

22-171 Witch’s Heart Maple Sugar Mold

22-171. Maple sugar mold in the form of a Witch’s Heart. It is carved from hard wood, likely oak, and measures 5.75” long x 3.5” wide x 1” thick. Constructed of two slices of wood which are nailed together. The floor of the mold is marked “M A”. It is from New England, likely New Hampshire, and dates to the mid-19th century. It has a beautiful deep, dark patina.

Price: $395

18-143. A very nice cast iron door stop

18-143. Here is a very nice cast iron door stop. The form is that of a “Colonial hunter with his dog”. The piece is not marked for the Company or Foundry that produced it. It is in very good condition, with it’s original paint, and without any breaks, rust or repairs. The piece measures approximately 11.25” long x 11.5” high, and dates to somewhere between the 1930’s and 1950’s.

Price: $160

22-139 Black tole decorated dome top document box

22-139. Black tole decorated dome top document box. Hand painted and decorated in floral and foliage designs of cream, yellow, green, red, and the rare use of blue. The top also depicts a bird, probably a stylized peacock. The box measure 8” x 5” x 4.25”. Ca. 1820, from New England, possibly New York, and in very good condition.

Price: $295

22-145. Half round butter print

22-145. Half round butter print in a foliage and thistle design, with chip carved border. It has the original turned handle. Made of a softwood or possible fruit wood and measuring approximately 7”l x 3.75”w x 4.75”h. Ca. mid-19th century, it was found in New Hampshire, in good condition, with the expected wear from use.

Price: $595

22-160. Horse form flat back cookie cutter

22-160. Horse form flat back cookie cutter, measuring 4.25” x 4.75”. Tin and solder construction. The piece never had a handle. Ca. 19th century.

Price: $60

22-167. A large leaf form cookie cutter

22-167. A leaf form cookie cutter of tin and solder construction. Flat back, never having a handle, and measuring approximately 5.55” x 3.5”, dating to the 19th century. [Provenance: for the Mark and Marjorie Allen Collection.]

Price: $125

22-166. A small leaf form cookie cutter

22-166. A leaf form cookie cutter of tin and solder construction. Handle on the back, and measuring approximately 4.25” x 3”, dating to the 19th century. [Provenance: for the Mark and Marjorie Allen Collection.]

Price: $95

22-161. Boot form flat back cookie cutter

22-161. Boot form flat back cookie cutter, measuring 4.25” x 2.75”. Tin and solder construction, with a flat back. Ca. 19th century.

Price: $30

22-162. Duck form handle-back cookie cutter

22-162. Duck form handle-back cookie cutter, measuring 4.5” x 3”. Tin and solder construction. The piece never had a handle. Ca. 19th century.

Price: $45

22-127. PA paint decorated wall box

22-127. PA paint decorated wall box with a tulip shaped back. Retains the original red ground with floral polychrome decorations. The box measures 8” x 6.5” x 4”. The piece is in very good original condition. Ca. 19th century. 395

Price: $ 395

22-131. A rare, square, lollipop form butter print

22-131. A rare, square, lollipop form butter print. Made of maple with a square head,. and a nice, delicately carved sheath of wheat design, with a chip carved border. The handle has a carved chevron pattern. The butter print is 6.5” l, and the head 2.5” x 2.25”. Very good condition, ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $595

22-119 Prattware figure of a Milk Maid

22-119 a, 22-119 b. A hand painted Prattware figure of a Milk Maid. English, likely from Yorkshire, ca. 1800. This lovely piece measures 5.75” h. The bright and typical Prattware colored piece is in very good condition with only minor wear.

Price: $250

22-136. Horsehide covered carved horse

22-136. Horsehide covered carved horse mounted on a platform. Cream colored horsehide covered body with leather horse collar. Hide stitched over body. Make-do repair to the hide on the horse’s back. 14” x 11” x 4.25”. Ca. late 19th century, possibly German.

Price: $350

22-114. PA toleware straight spout tea/coffee pot

22-114. PA black tole painted straight spout tea/coffee pot. Floral decorations in shades of red, yellow, green, and black. The piece is in good to very good condition with all original surface. 9”h. Ca. 1830. [Provenance: Donald and Patricia Herr collection].

Price: $875

22-118. Commemorate the Visit of "LaFayette" (sic)

22-118. Historic black transfer cream ware jug with portraits of “Fayette The Nation’s Guest”, “In Commemoration of the Visit of Genl. LaFayette (sic) to the U.S. of America in the Year 1824”, and “Washington, His Country’s Father.” “First in War First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of his fellow Citizens”. Under the spout is printed “Republicans are not Always Ungreatfull (sic)”. “Ric’d Hall & Son.” Very good condition , minor wear, no visible damage 5”h. Ca. 1824.

Price: $750

22-125. Tin cookie cutter in the form of a bird

22-125. Tin cookie cutter in the form of a bird. With a handle on the back, and measuring 6.25” l. The piece is in good condition with just the normal wear from use. Ca. late-19th century.

Price: $80

22-095. PA redware slip decorated plate.

22-095 a. PA redware slip decorated plate with 5 wavy lines; 4 short and 1 long. All are decorated with green speckles. 7.5” in dia. Very good condition with only 2 small rim flakes. Ca. 1880.

Price: $395

22-085. PA Tramp Art miniature chest.

22-085 a. PA Tramp Art miniature chest, made of poplar, pine, and nail construction, having a lid, on brass hinges, and fitted till interior. The chest front in mahogany-luan plywood and trimmed in chip carved cut-out mounts and corner board trim. The front and sides with heart and diamond motifs. The lid with diamond motif. Lid interior with a metal tag of Lloyd L. Mentzer, presumed maker. About 18”x 10”.

Price: $350

22-103. Black tole decorated dome top document.

22-103 a. Black tole decorated dome top document box measuring 9” x 5.25” x 5.5”. The pattern appears to be related to the work of the North Shop of New York, ca. 1830. Decorated with rose and foliage motifs. There are a few small rust holes in the bottom, otherwise it is in very good condition with original surface and paint decoration. $475 box measuring 9” x 5.25” x 5.5”. The pattern appears to be related to the work of the North Shop of New York, ca. 1830. Decorated with rose and foliage motifs. There are a few small rust holes in the bottom, otherwise it is in very good condition with original surface and paint decoration.

Price: $475

22-107. Small watercolor portrait of a young girl.

22-107 a. A very attractive small watercolor portrait of a young girl with short blond hair, in a blue dress with just the hint of a white camisole. The image has an atmospheric background and is surrounded by a gold leaf frame which is set into a larger rosewood frame, measuring 10.25” x 9’75”. The sight size is 4.5” x 4.75” Ca. mid to late-19th century. The painting is in very good original condition.

Price: $375

21-105. A true pair of PA chalkware Poodle dogs.

21-105 a. A very scarce true pair of PA chalkware Poodle dogs. In addition, they are unusually tall at 7”. These are early examples, ca. 1830. The left facing figure has a hole between the back legs, which is from the original, and typically, early thin walls. Otherwise, the condition is very good.

Price: $795

22-108. Native American hand carved scoop.

22-108 a. An unusual form of New England Native American hand carved scoop made of tiger maple. It was carved with 4 unusual ridges in the bowl of the scoop, and a rattail handle. It measures 11” x 5.5” x 4.25”. It has a wonderful patina and smooth surface. Ca. 18th century.

Price: $950

21-062. PA red toleware spice canister

21-062. PA red toleware spice canister. Floral motif with rare blue accents (flower’s stamens) on the lid with yellow trim and green swag decorations. 3” h x 3” dia. Ca. early-mid 19th century. Condition: some scratches and modest wear on the sides, otherwise very good with exceptionally nice floral decoration on the lid.

Price: $725

20-242 Red toleware tea caddy

20-242 Red toleware tea caddy, oval shaped with a round cap. Original red ground with orange and red peach design on a dark red band with yellow accents. 3.25” x 2.5” x 5.25”. ca 1825. Condition: some paint loss to cap and upper rim. [Provenance: Brown – Trump Folk Art Collection].

Price: $475

22-055. 19th cent. watercolor silhouette of a man

22-055 a & 22-055 b. 19th century watercolor silhouette of a man dressed in a dark jacket and trousers seated on an upholstered chair, and holding eye glasses. Framed with sight size of 9.5” x 7.5”. ca mid-19th cent.

Price: $650

22-047. Paint decorated cutlery box.

22-047 a. Paint decorated cutlery box. Canted sides with nail construction. Original blue/gray paint with cream-colored designs. Western PA, mid-19th century. 7.5” x 14.75” x 9.25”.

Price: $595

21-174. Toleware candle snuffer tray, and snuffer

21-174 b & 21-174 d. Black toleware candle snuffer tray, and hand wrought candle snuffer. The tray ha an asphaltum surface with hand painted flowers in red, green and gold, and measures 9” x 4”. Very good original condition. Hand wrought snuffer is also in very good condition, and is 7” long. Found at a barn sale in New Hampshire. Ca. 1810. $125

Price: $125

21-160 Henry Lapp Attributed Fraktur

21-160. Fraktur. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a cherry branch with 3 cherries. Unsigned, but known to be from Henry Lapp, ca. 1870. [Provenance: Originally sold in 1979 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co. PA at the Cocalico Valley Historical Society Auction; collection sold in it’s entirety, and known to be from Henry Lapp. Ex. Susan Berman personal collection.] Provenance record of the sale recorded on the back of the piece. Framed, measuring 9.25” x 7”. Condition: ca. 1870, very good.

Price: $495

21-284 PA walnut utility tray

21-284. PA walnut utility tray. Fine walnut and nail construction with sloped sides and ends, and a central divider with scroll-cut divider with heart shaped grip. Measures 13” x 8.5” x 3.5” h. ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $250

Carved butter print with pomegranate and flower

21-298. Fine turned and carved butter print with pomegranate and flower. Shop made from fruit wood with 2 bell shaped pomegranate berries on 5 leaf stem with small star shaped flower. Edge banded with deep fluted carved bands. 4” dia. missing handle but otherwise very good. Ca. 1850.

Price: $400

Wheat sheath butter mold attributed to Freeman Mfg