American & Southern | September 23, 2026
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1 Mark Catesby, Cecropia Moth (British, 1679-1749) T. 86, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London, 1754, hand colored etching on laid paper with “IHS Ivilledary” watermark, plate 13-5/8 x 10-1/4 in., sheet 20-5/8 x 14-5/8 in.; faux painted wood frame, 26-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 3/4 in., binding edge present on left edge, archivally hinged to mat at two points, light toning, minimal foxing; frame with wear, abrasions Provenance: Ex-Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, no. 2984 (label verso); W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $800 - $1,200
3 Mark Catesby, The Gray Fox (British, 1679-1749) T. 78, with the Indian Pink, from The National History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, London, 1754, monogrammed in plate bottom center, hand colored etching on laid paper with “J. Whatman” undated watermark, plate 13-1/2 x 10-1/4 in., sheet 20-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.; faux painted wood frame, 26-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 1 in., hinged in at top, binding edge present at left edge, good color, handling smudges in right margin, very light toning at edges; archivally framed Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2976 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and text page verso);Property of a South Carolina Collector 4 Estimate: $800 - $1,200
2 Mark Catesby, The Tiger Swallowtail (British, 1679-1749) T. 83, with Common Hoptree from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, 1754 edition, monogrammed lower left, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark with “LVG” pendant, plate 13-5/8 x 10-3/4 in., sheet 20-1/4 x 14-3/8 in.; faux painted wood frame, 26-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 1 in., hinged in, binding edge present at right edge, slight toning and fading, some small stains in right margin, crease lower left margin; archivally framed Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2980 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and text page verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $800 - $1,200
4 Mark Catesby, The Blew Linnet (British, 1679-1749) T. 45 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, 17311743, monogrammed in plate bottom middle, hand colored engraving on laid paper with IV watermark, plate 13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in., sheet 17-7/8 x 12-3/8 in.; faux painted wood frame, 26-3/4 x 22-3/8 x 1 in., hinged in, light toning and fading, binding edge present right edge, minimal points of foxing; archivally framed Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2843 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and text page verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900
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5 Mark Catesby, The Laughing Gull (British, 1679-1749) T. 89 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, Vol. 1, London, 1731-1743, monogramed in plate lower right, hand colored engraving on laid paper with “IV” watermark, accompanied with text, plate 10-1/8 x 13-1/4 in., sheet 12-1/2 x 17-7/8 in.; faux painted wood frame, 22-1/2 x 26-3/4 x 3/4 in., binding edge present on lower edge, archivally hinged in to mat at two points on top edge, attached with photo corners at bottom corners, light toning, light foxing; frame with wear and abrasions Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2887 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900
6 Mark Catesby, The Oyster Catcher (British, 1679-1749) T. 89 from The National History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, London, 1731-1743, monogrammed lower right in plate lower right, hand colored etching on laid paper, plate 10-1/4 x 13-7/8 in., sheet 12-1/2 x 17-7/8 in.; faux painted wood frame, 22-1/2 x 26-3/4 x 1 in., hinged in, light toning, minimal foxing, binding edge present at bottom edge; archivally framed Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2883 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and text page verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900
7 Mark Catesby, The Chatterer (British, 1679-1749) T. 46 with sweet shrub, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743, Vol. 1, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasburg Lily “4W” pendant watermark, plate, 13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in., sheet, 17-7/8 x 12-3/8 in.; modern wood veneer frame, 26-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 1 in., hinged in at top, slight toning and fading, binding edge present at left, a few points of light foxing; archivally framed Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2844 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and a facsimile of the text page verso) Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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8 Mark Catesby, The Bahama Coney (British, 1679-1749) T. 79, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London, 1731-1743, signed with monogram in plate lower right, hand colored etching on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily “4” watermark, plate 10-1/8 x 13-5/8 in., sheet 14-1/8 x 20-1/4 in.; faux painted wood frame, 22-1/2 x 26-3/4 x 3/4 in., printing creases, hinged archivally to mat at two points, light toning, light foxing; frame with wear Provenance: Ex-Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, no. 2977 (label verso); W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $500 - $700
9 Mark Catesby The Bahama Finch, The Creeper-finch (British, 1679-1749) From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743, Vol. 1, hand colored engravings on laid paper with IV watermark,: T. 42 The Bahama Finch, plate 14 x 10-1/4 in.; T. 62 The Finch-creeper, plate 13-7/8 x 10-3/8 in.; matching faux painted wood frames, 26-3/4 x 221/2 x 1 in., hinged in, binding edge present left, slight toning, minimal foxing, some printing creases, small points, “T. 62” with a thin area in leaf upper left; archivally framed Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, Nos. 2840, 2862 (labels verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (labels and text page verso, one original); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $800 - $1,200
10 Mark Catesby, The Fieldfare of Carolina, The Yellow Belly’d Woodpecker (British, 1679-1749) Two from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 1, London, 1731-1743, accompanied by text: T. 29, The Fieldfare of Carolina, hand colored etching on laid paper, gum arabic, with Strasbourg Lily “WR” watermark, plate 10-1/8 x 13-3/8 in., sheet 12-1/2 x 17-7/8 in.; T. 21 The Yellow Belly’d Woodpecker, hand colored etching on laid paper with “IV” watermark, plate 10 x 13-5/8 in., sheet 12-3/8 x 17-7/8 in.; matching painted faux wood frames, 22-1/2 x 26-3/4 x 7/8 in., both hinged in archivally at two points along top edge, slight toning, slight foxing, “T. 29” with binding edge present at top edge, “T.21” with binding edge present at bottom edge, attached with photo corners at bottom edges; frames with wear Provenance: Ex-Americana Collection Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, Nos. 2827, 2819 (labels verso); W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (labels verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900 6
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11 Exceptional Baltimore Federal Bracket Clock by a Female Maker circa 1796-1815, thought to be the earliest American clock by a female maker, the silvered dial signed “Anna Atkinson, Baltimore”, arched mahogany case with reeded molding typical of the Baltimore style, glazed sides set with pierced brass appliques, brass works with engraved backplate, brass carrying handle and ball feet, poplar secondary wood, 17-1/4 x 10-1/4 x 6-1/2 in., excellent condition and in good working order a the time of cataloging (keeps good time); front door glazing with small chip at corner (piece present), lacking small interior door catch, only very minor veneer flaws Provenance: A New Jersey Collection; G.K.S. Bush Antiques; Millie McGehee; Private Collection purchased 1997 (accompanied by copy of write up) Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000 This remarkable clock represents one of the earliest examples of a signed object by a female craftsman in Federal America. Anna Maria Leroy Atkinson (d.1823) is recorded as a clockmaker in Baltimore from 1796-1817, both in directories of that city and in newspapers. James W. Gibbs, Dixie Clockmakers records that she was born to Abraham Leroy, a Swiss watch and clock maker living in Lancaster Pennsylvania, and that she learned her trade from him. He tended the courthouse clock in Lancaster from 1757-1765, and she built a tall case clock in that city but put her husband’s name on the dial. She was left in charge of her father’s Lancaster shop while he was traveling in 1750. She married Wilmer Atkinson of Baltimore, and Matthew and William, clockmakers of that city, were presumably her sons. Diston and Bishop in The American Clock p. 284 and Brooks Palmer, The Book of American Clocks, p. 139, list other biographical notes. This clock, as well as the maker, are recorded in the MESDA object and craftsman files. See photo NN-1029. While the majority of early bracket clocks that bear the names of American makers are actually imported clocks that were retailed by those makers, notes on the invoice from Millie McGehee indicate that both the works and case of this clock are of American manufacture.
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12 Maryland Federal Mahogany Card Table attributed to Annapolis, Maryland, possibly shop of Archibald Chisholm & John Shaw, circa 1785, early dry surface, top with subtly bowed front and cove molded edge, one drawer, square tapered legs, oak, poplar, and pine secondaries, 29-3/4 x 36-1/4 x 17 in., replaced brasses, proper right upper rear leg with repair to break (stable), hinges with repairs to breaks and one associated patch, typical surface wear throughout and some sun fading Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
13 Virginia Attributed Chippendale Mahogany Tilt Top Tea Table attributed to Norfolk, late 18th century, old surface with dark reddish brown color, single board top, urn turned tripod base, snake feet, maple plinth, 28-1/4 x 29 x 29-3/4 in., top with faint stains and losses to finish, top reset and slightly offset, with moved latch and one batten replaced, top of pedestal with repair to break, patches at wood hinge, base with repairs to breaks at leg joints and later metal bracing Provenance: Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, September 15, 2012, lot 55; Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 8
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14 Virginia Chippendale Highly Figured Mahogany Bookcase and Desk, MESDA Documented attributed to Petersburg, Virginia, 1775-1790, exceptionally figured mahogany veneers, top section with adjustable shelved interior, lower section fitted interior with prospect door and document drawers, shaped bracket feet, poplar and pine secondaries, 102-1/4 x 49-3/4 x 25-3/4 in., The pitch pediment is original, but at some point was cut off to accommodate a low ceiling and is now unattached (original pitch pediment was removed at some point to accommodate a low ceiling, and retained, and is now loose), otherwise in very good condition, appears to retain original brasses, original feet and blocking, minor surface flaws including ink stains to writing surface, break and repair at finial Provenance: Belonged to John Herbert Claiborne of Brunswick county, Virginia; descended in the owner’s family, formerly of Petersburg, Virginia; Private Virginia Collection Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 Documented in the MESDA research files. See S-9522. A history of this desk, provided by the seller, notes “The first ancestor to record possession of the desk was John Herbert Claiborne (1763-1847). He volunteered for the Surry Troop, Light Horse Harry Lee’s legion during the Revolutionary War. The desk dates to the 1790s, and records say [Claiborne] had it made by a Virginia cabinetmaker. His son, Rev. John Gregory Claiborne (1798-1887) inherited the desk and used it in his plantation home, “Roslin,” in Brunswick Co., Virginia. His son, John Herbert Claiborne, M.D. (1828-1905) inherited it and used it as his desk in Petersburg, Virginia. Dr. Claiborne was a Major during the Civil War and Head Surgeon for the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and in charge of all military hospitals in Petersburg during the war. After his death, the desk went to his daughter, Elizabeth Weldon Claiborne Mann of Petersburg (1867-1948). Upon her husband Bernard Mann’s death in 1930, she moved from Petersburg to live the rest of her life with her son, Colonel John Herbert Claiborne Mann of Lexington, Virginia. He was Professor of Engineering at Virginia Military Institute. After John Mann (my great uncle) and his wife Alene died, my father, Bernard Davidson Mann of Richmond, Virginia, inherited the desk in 1979 and it stayed in his home until 2005, when I inherited it and brought it to Marietta, Georgia, at that time.” https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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15 Southern Federal Walnut Cellarette in Early Surface, Virginia or North Carolina, late 18th/ early 19th century, old and dry surface, dovetailed construction, original bail brasses, divided interior, one drawer, yellow pine secondary, 29 x 14-3/4 x151/4 in., interior divider missing, one boss replaced, fading and typical wear to early surface with stains to top Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
16 Rare Labeled Richmond, Virginia Retailed Aaron Willard Federal Tall Case Clock Massachusetts, 1800-1810, movement with second and day of the month features, moonphase painted with pastoral and nautical scenes, paint decorated dial inscribed with “Aaron Willard Jun’r / Boston”, bonnet with fretwork and brass finials, highly figured case with reeded and brass mounted quarter columns, French feet, old label for “William Cowan” to case door interior partially obscuring Paul Revere engraved Aaron Willard label, white pine secondary, two weights and pendulum included, the weights with traces of probably original red paint,101-3/4 x 22-3/4 x 9-1/2 in., movement has not been tested, dial paint with even craquelure with areas of retouch and consolidating overspray (see blacklight images), minor loss to moonphase paint, bonnet fretwork, central finial plinth and finials restored, case with small loss to molding under bonnet, original apron and feet with repairs to breaks, proper right front foot with loss, otherwise typical minor wear including checking to lower body Provenance: Private Virginia Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 William Cowan trained under clockmaker John Scott in Chambersburg, PA, then settled in Richmond in 1801, working chiefly as a silversmith and jeweler, with watch and clock repair as a secondary trade by 1808. Clock or case manufacturing was not a documented part of his trade. This labeled clock matches a known pattern among Richmond retailers, who commonly put their own names on clocks imported from the Willard shops of Boston/ Roxbury.
17 Rare Early Virginia Paint Decorated Great Chair 18th century, fine historic paint surface, turned finials, arm supports, and stretchers, woven cord seat, 40-3/4 x 19-1/2 x 181/4 in., seat height 16-1/4 in., joints are loose, paint with distress, loss, and wear commensurate with age, seat probably later, open slots from previous rocker attachments Provenance: Private Collection, New York Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 10
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18 [Richmond, Virginia] Doctor’s Ledger, 1840s inscribed “Chas. J.F. Bohannan M.D., Richmond, Virginia, 1844”, with financial accounting and procedures listed throughout, numerous mentions of familiar Richmond names and locations: Pleasants (of Henrico), Capt. Gifford (of Rocketts), Dr. George A. Huntley, Hector Davis, George Cox (coach maker), Dr. C. Brizzolara, Dr. Bonner, Constable Goddin, Church Hill, Talbott’s Foundry, Coloquett, Runnels, Francisco, Shelton, Valentine, Nuttall, “negro boy James”, “negro girl Mehela”; citations of treatments, vaccines, syphilis; overall 13 x 8 x 1 in., exhibits considerable wear, material losses, staining, fragile and separating binding which would benefit from professional restoration Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 A separate leaf of paper, dated May of 1984, contains the following: “This ledger of Elmira Shelton’s cousin was purchased by me through Helen Lorraine from Miss Edith Ragland of Richmond. There is another ledger of Dr. Bohannan’s in the Va. State Library and this should join it.” [illegible signature]
19 Exceptional Georgia Attributed Huntboard in Original Surface early 19th century, early and probably original dry surface, three dovetailed drawers with applied beaded edges, kite inlaid escutcheons, unusually long square tapered legs, yellow pine secondary, 49-1/4 x 70-1/2 x 21-3/4 in., in a very fine state of preservation, warping to two board top previously addressed by two butterfly keys to top underside, lacking brasses, loss to drawers applied beaded edges, typical wear to old surface including scratches to drawer fronts, scattered white putty accretion to legs Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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20 Rare Early Six Gallon Exhibited Dave Drake Attributed Edgefield, South Carolina 1839 Dated Stoneware Jar Edgefield District, South Carolina, attributed to Dave Drake at the Pottersville Manufactory, greenish tan alkaline glaze, some greenish glaze drips down from handles and shoulder, tapered bulbous ovoid form, inscribed “mar 20th 1839” at front shoulder, faint upside down “U” mark adjacent to handle, six tiny vertical slash marks to reverse of jar indicating capacity, 5-1/2 in. arching lug handles applied to opposing shoulders, straight neck with curved tooled rim, fingerprints to lower base edge in glaze, 15 in. tall, 44-1/4 in. circumference, glaze voids and anomalies as made, reapplied 2-1/4 in. rim chip, 3/4 in. hole patch to exterior of jar, evident in interior, 1-3/4 in. chip to edge of one handle, some grim under handles, base edge wear, red residue and green paint drips in interior base, circular hairline around interior base, very little wear to exterior of jar, very good presentation and overall condition for a rare early form Provenance: Private South Georgia Collection Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Fresh to the market example, recently found on a farm in Georgia. This impressive six-gallon vessel represents a significant example from the final year of Dave’s known production at the Pottersville Manufactory site. This jar would be around the 16th earliest known dated form attributed to Dave according to the “Known Dated Vessels Signed by or Attributed to the Slave Potter Dave” list in the article “Beneath His Magic Touch: The Dated Vessels of the African-American Slave Potter Dave”, by Arthur F. Goldberg and James P. Witkowski, Chipstone, Ceramics in America (2006), pg. 67-70. Similar form jars with similar dated scripts have sold in recent years at auction including one that sold January 27, 2018, lot 188, at Case Auctions in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a script of “April, 3, 1840” and “LM”. That jar had a very similar “3” and open bottom “8” in the date that match this jar we are offering. Exhibition: Selected for prominent exhibition at the Georgia Museum of Art, where it was displayed from May 19, 2023, through July 3, 2026.
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21◉ Virginia Portrait Miniature by Charles-Balthazar-Julien Fevret de St. Memin (American/Virginia, 1770-1852) Double Sided Locket with Portrait of Louis Hue Girardin (1771-1825), 1807, engraving on paper, sight 1-3/4 x 1-1/2 in.; verso, Marriage Portrait of Couple Walking, inscribed lower left “Love & Hymen. P.C n LG”, (Hymen is the ancient Greek god of marriage ceremonies) applied hair at bottom edge, watercolor on ivory, sight 1-7/8 x 1-5/8 in.; gilt bezel frame, 2-5/8 x 1-7/8 x 1/4 in., not examined out of sealed frame, “Portrait” with staining, light toning; frame with abrasions, cracks to glass verso Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 Literature: Ellen G. Miles, Saint Memin and The Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America (1994), p. 309, no. 361. Wayne Barrett, “Monsieur Girardin’s Prescient Little Magazine”, The Journal of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, (Winter 1991-92), p. 28. Born Louis Francois Picot, he was a political figure in France who supported the ideas of the French Revolution. When he was going to be executed by guillotine for his beliefs, he escaped to the United States and changed his last name to his mother’s maiden name, Girardin. He became a college professor and writer, and eventually settled in Virginia with his wife. The monograms of PC and LG could be the initials of Louis Hue Girardin and his wife, Polly Cole.
22 Seven St. Memin and Queneday Profile Portraits, Provenance Shippen/Lloyd Family, (18th/early 19th century) Five portrait miniature engravings: three by Charles Balthezar Saint-Memin (French, 1770-1852), including Joseph Hopper Nicholson (1770-1817), Maryland House of Delegates 1796-1798, United States Congress 1799-1806, Chief Justice Sixth District of Maryland 1806-1817, (The original drawing of this portrait is pictured as M.619, and gifted by Dr. Lloyd P. Shippen to the Smithsonian Institution), plate 2- 5/8 x 2-5/8 in., Walter Dorsey (1771-1823), Judge Maryland Court of Appeals 1817-1823, plate 2-7/8 x 2-1/2 in., Caesar Augustus Rodney (1772-1824), Representative in Congress 1803-1805, United States Senator 1822-1823, United States Attorney General 1807-1811, Minister to Argentina 1823-1824, inscribed in plate “Drawn & engrd. By St. Memin Philada.”, plate 2-3/4 x 2-1/2 in.; two pairs by Edme Queneday (French, 1756-1830), Col. Paul Bentalou (1775-1826) and his wife, Katherine Bentalou,(nee Keeports, 1759-1812) of Baltimore, he was a Revolutionary War hero at the Battle of Savannah, Georgia, inscribed “Dess: au physionotrace et Grave par Queneday rue neuve-des-petits-champs No 15 a Paris”, plates 3-3/4 x 3 in.; all unframed and accompanied by portions of journal and three reproduced copies of portrait miniatures,, all with foxing, all but two stitched to loose page of book, some with inscriptions on page, some trimmed closer to plate. “Nicholson” with abrasions, “Rodney” with light handling grime Provenance: Most extracted from a journal dated 1802 and owned by Mrs. Rebecca Lloyd Nicholson (1770-1848), wife of Chief Justice Joseph Hopper Nicholson, and the second daughter of Col. Edward Lloyd, President of the Executive Council, under the colonial government of Maryland; by descent in the Lloyd and Shippen Families of Baltimore Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Five of these portraits are from the same journal as the Saint-Memin portrait of Thomas Jefferson that sold at Brunk Auctions in May, 2014 for a record $19,000. Often these miniatures were sold in quantity to the sitters to give to others and may have been gifted directly to Chief Justice Joseph Hopper Nicholson. Literature: Ellen Miles, Saint-Memin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America, 1994, nos. 274, 619, 708 Edme Quenedey was initially a partner with Gilles-Louis Chrétien (1774-1811), inventor of the physionotrace, a device that created assisted accurate portraits from life. Upon the French Revolution, ex-patriots from France such as Saint-Memin moved to the United States and used the technology to create drawings and then engravings for many of the heroes of the American Revolution and early national figures of importance. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american13 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
23 Three Early Virginia attributed Watercolors of Young Women (American, late 18th/early 19th century) Three Young Women in Profile, watercolor on paper, not visibly signed, one inscribed “E Wright was born November ... 1787”; 4-3/4 x 4-3/4, 5 x 3-1/2 in., 6 x 4-3/4 in.; period wood frames, the largest 7-3/4 x 6-1/2 in., each with significant toning, some losses to paint and paper, one with water damage; frames with wear and minor losses Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,000
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24 A Rare Signed Alexander Galt Sculptural Bust (Virginia, 1827-1863) A Bacchante, wearing a grapevine wreath, circa 1860, marble, signed with conjoined last name “GALT”, carved marble, 23-3/4 x 16-1/2 x 8-3/4 in., small chip at edge of bust and underside on support, socle with chips mostly at top under truncation, slightly dirty Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000 Alexander Galt Jr. was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 26, 1827. The son of a postmaster and one of an even ten children, Galt’s artistic ability and interest in sculpture manifested early in his life, the young artist carving pieces of chalk and the marbles he’d use to play games with his school friends. Apprenticed to a Norfolk artist, one M. Schisano, he would graduate from chalk to alabaster and then to shell, carving cameos to be worn as jewelry by Norfolk’s most fashionable. As at the time, American sculptors were hard-pressed to find any objects of study that weren’t memorials in graveyards and cemeteries, or waxwork reproductions, so to further his education Galt traveled to Italy, fulfilling a long-held boyhood dream by studying the works masters in the galleries and academies of Florence. This trip abroad proved formative, meeting en route both other American artists, and President James K. Polk, and once there, studying with both his own countrymen and up-and-coming Italian artists. It was this crop of American artists that helped, over the course of a century, entrench the American style as an acceptable presence within the broader Western body of sculpture. Two of the pieces Galt executed during this time abroad was Virginia, an allegory of his home state, and Bacchante, a classical subject perhaps chosen as a result of his education. Galt would return home and use family contacts to secure commissions, and the subsequent years proved both creatively fruitful and financially successful. Once more he returned to Florence, where he would fulfill a $10,000 commission (just under $380,000 today) for the Virginia General Assembly to carve a life size marble statue of Thomas Jefferson, which is currently housed in the University of Virginia. Galt would return to the states on the eve of the Civil War, during which he remained loyal to his state and served as a member of the staff of Virginia governor John Letcher, though he never let his passion for sculpture subside and planned to return his attention to the field more fully once the war concluded. Tragically, however, when visiting the camp of General Stonewall Jackson to make studies for a sculpture of the man, he contracted smallpox and died shortly after in Richmond in 1863. He was 36 years old. Although his career ended prematurely, and he likely never reached the pinnacle of his craft, his work went on to inspire other American sculptors, including three notable fellow Virginians: Moses Jacob Ezekiel, William Couper, and Edward Virginius Valentine. For another example of this bust see the one held by the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, given by William Corcoran in 1873 (https://www.nga.gov/artworks/176663-bacchante) .
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25 William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1839-1921) Brook Trout, signed lower right “WAWalker”, oil on panel, 6-1/45 x 12-1/2 in.; modern wood frame,14-1/2 x 8-1/4 x 2 in., clean surface, modern varnish, some crackle lower right corner; frame with minor abrasions Provenance: Property from a Virginia Collection Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
26 Alfred Heber Hutty (American, 1877-1954) In Old Charleston, 1928, edition 75, signed lower right “Alfred Hutty” and snail cypher, titled and editioned in pencil along bottom edge, etching on paper, plate, 7-7/8 x 8-3/4 in., sheet, 11-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.; modern frame, 143/8 x 14-7/8 x 3/4 in., hinged archivally to backing board, toning, loss to paper at lower left corner not visible under frame, crease in paper lower right corner not visible under frame; frame with minor wear Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Literature: Sara C. Arnold, Stephen G. Hoffius, editors, et al., The Life and Art of Alfred Hutty, Woodstock to Charleston (2012), p. 137, no. 78.
27 Athos Menaboni (American/Georgia, 1895-1990) Belted Kingfisher, signed lower right “Athos Menaboni”, watercolor on illustration board; 25-1/2 x 20 in.; modern gilt wood frame, 34 x 28 x 1 in., good clean surface, bright color, illustration board stapled to frame interior; frame with light wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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28 Athos Menaboni (American/Georgia, 1895-1990) Wood Duck Pair, signed lower right “Athos Menaboni”, inscribed at bottom “Wood Duck Aix sponsa”, inscribed verso “...Hodgson Tap. #1309”, watercolor on illustration board; 20 x 15-3/4 in.; modern gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 27-1/2 in., clean surface, bright color, illustration board taped to mat verso; frame with light wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
29 Maria Howard Weeden Portrait of John Rutger and 3 books (American/Alabama, 1847-1905) John Rucker, illustration for the poem “Easy Living”, signed lower left, “Howard Weeden”, watercolor on paper, sight, 135/8 x 10 in.; gilt wood frame, 23-1/2 x 19 x 1-3/4 in.; together with three books, Howard Weeden, Bandana Ballads (1899) (x2), Shadows on the Wall, The Life and Works of Howard Weeden (1962), good color, paper slightly toned, old mucilage adhesive verso, archival framing; frame with light wear at corners Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Nashville mayor, William E. McCarthy; Descended through McCarthy family; Purchased from the McCarthy family in 1990; Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee; Private Collection, Pennsylvania Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 Exhibited: The North Carolina Museum of History, “Southern Impressions, Paintings from the James-Farmer Collection”, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dec. 11, 2015- Jul. 4, 2016. Maria Howard Weeden knew John Rucker, painted this portrait, and used the illustration for her poem “Easy Living”. John Rucker lived in Huntsville, Alabama and shined shoes. He was known to be a talented singer and dancer and went on to join Al Field’s minstrel show, where he had a long and successful career. Almost identical rendering of the same subject illustrated in: Howard Weeden, Bandana Ballads (1899), p. 91.; Howard Weeden, Shadows on the Wall, The Life and Works of Howard Weeden (1962), p. 59. 16 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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30 Anne Goldthwaite (American/Alabama, 1869-1944) Two Nudes, signed lower left, “Goldthwaite”, watercolor on paper, sight, 13-3/8 x 17-1/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 20-1/4 x 24 x 3/4 in., not examined out of frame, toning, foxing; frame with minor abrasions Provenance: Private Gainesville, Georgia Collection Estimate: $400 - $600
32 Southern Queen Anne Mahogany Candle Stand attributed to Coastal North Carolina, 18th century, early and dry dark surface, circular top, urn turned support, tripod base with snake feet, 28 x 21-3/4 x 21-1/4 in., one foot restored from ankle down, crack and repair to pedestal at joint with legs, typical surface wear consistent with age and use with some stains to top Provenance: Brunk Auctions, Ashville, North Carolina, September 24, 2011, lot 309; Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 For related example, see John Bivins, Jr. The Furniture of Coastal North Carolina, 1700-1820 (1988), p. 394.
31 Southern Federal Walnut Chest On Frame probably Piedmont, North Carolina, circa 1830, scratch beaded drawers, yellow pine secondaries, 40-1/2 x 39 x 20 in., generally good overall, retaining a dry mellow surface with wear commensurate to age and use; wooden pulls are old replacements; 8-in vertical crack to proper right case side Estimate: $800 - $1,200
33 North Carolina Inlaid Cherry High Chest probably Winston-Salem area, possibly Johann Friedrick Belo, early 19th century, early dry surface, diamond inlaid escutcheons, French feet with spurred returns, shaped apron, yellow pine secondary, 49 x 38 x 18-1/2 in., early and probably original surface with typical wear throughout, tips of two feet partially restored, one base molding piece restored, proper left spur missing, wood pulls replaced Estimate: $800 - $1,200 Chest of drawers deaccessioned by MESDA with similar flair to feet, inlaid escutcheons, and cherry primary sold by Leland Little, Hillsborough, North Carolina, December 3, 2022, lot 168, $2,700, was attributed to Johann Friedrick Belo of Salem.
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34 North Carolina Chippendale Blue Painted Yellow Pine Blanket Chest late 18th/early 19th century, dovetailed construction, robust blue/green painted surface, till to proper right side interior, 27 x 49-1/2 x 22-1/2 in., old paint surface with typical distress and wear, losses to top, minor pest damage to back, original hinges, lock catch currently detached, lid fits tightly Provenance: A Private North Carolina Collector Estimate: $500 - $1,000
35 Tennessee Classical Inlaid and Carved Walnut Cupboard Press attributed to Knox County, circa 1830, single drawer with kite inlaid escutcheon, paneled doors and sides, reeded round tapered columns, bulb feet, yellow pine secondary, 46 x 381/2 x 21-1/2 in., top with plugged screws, later pulls, base above proper right rear foot with patch, typical minor surface wear throughout Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
36 Southern Federal Inlaid Walnut Cellarette late 18th/early 19th century, dovetailed construction, line and barberpole inlay, false drawer, walnut throughout, 29-1/2 x 18 x 14 in., replaced brass, warp to top, scattered loss and repair to inlay, typical wear throughout Provenance: Private Collection, Texas Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 18 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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37 Four Pieces Baltimore Sterling Repousse, Shippen Family Provenance Maryland, 19th/20th century, floral repousse decoration, including three piece individual coffee, ivory spacers, marks for James R. Armiger (Baltimore, Maryland, working 1866-1896), 8-1/2 in. coffee pot with matching creamer and sugar; rectangular tray, monogram, marks for Jenkins & Jenkins (working 19071919/1924), 2 x 10 x 7-1/4 in., 29.70 oz. T. excluding creamer, creamer with lead soldier repair on base, all with light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Shippen Family Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
38 Sarah Mary Taylor Dinosaur Quilt (American/Mississippi, 1916-2000), mixed fabric construction, 79-1/2 x 72-1/2 x 1/4 in., some loose stitching, picked/pulled threads and minor fraying throughout, lifting along edge, some slight staining/discoloration verso Provenance: From the Collection of Micki Beth Stiller, Esq. Estimate: $600 - $900
40 39 American Nine-Patch Pattern Wool Quilt Southern Fan-Pattern Quilt with Numerous Signatures attributed to Spartanburg County, South Carolina, early 20th century, 67-3/4 x 78 possibly North Carolina, with approx. 300 hand-stitched names (possibly those of in., picked and pulled threads, some staining, light toning, and fading a congregation), 79-1/2 x 66-1/2 in., picked and pulled threads, some staining and Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection fading Estimate: $300 - $500 Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection Estimate: $300 - $500 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american19 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
41 Frederick H. McDuff (American/Alabama, 1931-2011) Children on the Beach, signed lower right “McDuff”, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.; gilt wood frame, 25-3/8 x 31-3/8 x 2-1/4 in., good clean surface; frame with light wear at corners Provenance: Wally Finlay Galleries, New York, NY (label verso); Murray and Louise Levine, New Jersey; Estate of Mark S. Levine Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
42 Claude Howell (American/North Carolina, 1915-1977) Nets, Wilmington, NC, 1958, signed lower right “howell”, ink and pencil on paper, sight 5-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.; wood frame, 13-1/2 x 19 in., paper slightly toned, not examined out of frame; frame with light wear Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
43 Herb Jones (American/Virginia, 1923-1998) Blue Fishermen, 1976, signed lower right “Herb Jones”, inscribed verso “Dec 1976/ Best of Everything for You and Yours/Herb Jones”, watercolor on paper, sight 13-1/2 x 19 in.; modern wood frame, 15-1/2 x 21-1/2 in., color is clean and bright, paper slightly toned, not examined out of frame; frame with a small area of loss along top edge, wear at corners Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $600 - $800 20
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44 Nell Blaine (American/Virginia, 1922-1996) Bouquet with First Asters, 1991, signed lower left “Nell Blaine”, watercolor and pastel on paper, sight 16 x 12 in.; modern gilt wood frame, 23 x 19 in., bright color, clean paper, not examined out of frame; frame with minor wear Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,000
45 Lamar Dodd (American/Georgia, 1909-1996) Market Scene, signed lower left “Dodd”, watercolor on watercolor paper, sight, 13-3/8 x 9-5/8 in.; modern frame, 20 x 16 x 7/8 in., not examined out of frame, good color, frame with minor abrasions Provenance: Property from a Private Collection sold to benefit the University of Georgia Foundation Estimate: $600 - $900
46 Lamar Dodd (American/Georgia, 1909-1996) Irises, 1992, signed and dated lower right “Lamar Dodd 92”, watercolor and charcoal on watercolor paper, sight, 24 x 18 in.; distressed painted wood frame, 33-1/2 x 27-5/8 x 1 in., not examined out of sealed frame, floated, vibrant color; frame with minor abrasions Provenance: Property from a Private Collection sold to benefit the University of Georgia Foundation Estimate: $800 - $1,200
47 Lamar Dodd (American/Georgia, 1909-1996) Forest Scene, unsigned, color pencil on paper, sight, 9-7/8 x 11-3/8 in.; wood frame, 18-1/8 x 18-5/8 x 1-1/4 in., not examined out of sealed frame, good color; frame with minor wear Provenance: Property from a Private Collection sold to benefit the University of Georgia Foundation Estimate: $400 - $600
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48 Folk Art Still life with Watermelon (American/Virginia, early 19th century) Still Life with Watermelon, not visibly signed, oil on canvas with gold painted accents, 26 x 37-1/2 in; walnut frame, original or period, 33-1/2 x 44-3/4 x 2 in., This painting is structurally stable with a bright, clean surface; wax lined on an early synthetic backing, mounted on a mechanical stretcher, maintains original tacking edge. Surface is coated with synthetic varnish, some original varnish residue. Crackle and scattered small losses throughout including area at edges indicating frame related abrasion and damage. Band of discoloration at extreme left and extreme right, extending approximately 3 inches toward center. A larger area of inpainting present at lower right that appears to be cosmetic rather than a specific loss or damage. Cleaned and restored by Cleo Mullins, Richmond Conservation Studio; frame has some nicks to bull’s eyes. Report by Yost Conservation available upon request Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $80,000 - $100,000 Exhibited: A Virginia Sampler, 18th, 19th & 20th Century Folk Art, Ferrum College and the Roanoke Fine Arts Center, 1976, no.11 This wonderful example of 19th Century American Folk painting has come back on the market after a long rest in a private Virginia collection. It stands on its own but it is made even more interesting when examined within the context of a group of four paintings that are likely inspired by the same source and some of them painted by the same hand. Whose hand? Possibly the African American painter, Joseph Proctor; possibly an attendee of a women’s academy. We will provide background for each of them in turn and you will find these group members identified in the detail photos below and on the Brunk Auctions website. (1) Brunk Auctions: “Folk Art Still Life with Watermelon”, has a history of ownership in Winchester, Virginia, where it was purchased in an estate sale by the consignor. Oral history also tells us that it was found in the Valley of Virginia outside of Richmond and had descended in a family “since painting”. While there was an early attribution of “Folk Art Still Life with Watermelon” (1) to a member of the Hollingsworth family (Mary) of Winchester, Virginia, there does not appear to be any comparative evidence, given the attribution to her of several stylistically different paintings in the collection of Abram’s Delight, Winchester, Virginia. The alternate attribution to Joseph Proctor is supported by oral history and also Proctor’s place of birth. Joseph Proctor was born in Maryland in the 1780’s and his residence is not known again until the 1850 census in New York. It is possible that he painted in the Valley of Virginia - between the two points of residence that are known. A painting almost certainly by the same hand is in the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. The original frame is of a type known to have been made in Baltimore, 1815-1840. 22
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(2) Painting at National Gallery of Art: “Fruit and Flowers”, presently at the National Gallery of Art can be seen in (Figure 2). It is recorded as a work from Maryland. (National Gallery of Art (U.S.). American Primitive Paintings from the Collection of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Part I. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 1954.), sold in 1947 to Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1966. (3) Watermelon Painter Still Life, Private Collection Acquired at a sale in New Orleans, with a history that it had come from a “Baltimore Family” who moved to New Orleans in the early 20th century. It was restored in the late 19th century by a Baltimore artist named Charles Volckmar (1841-1914) who used silver/lead to reline the pictures tying the picture even more closely to the midAtlantic region. (4) Painting at Huntington Library “Still Life with Fruit, Flowers and Cornucopia” is one of the only pieces to be firmly attributed to Joseph Proctor. It is currently at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. According to the Huntington Library there are only a few records regarding the life of Joseph Proctor, including a birth record from Maryland in 1786, a marriage record, censuses and city directories. In the 1850 New York Federal census, Joseph Proctor is identified as a “painter”, and in the 1860 New York Federal census he is identified as an “artist”. (see documents below) After the 1860 census there are no further records. Before reaching the Huntington Library in San Marino California, the piece was previously sold at Richard A. Bourne Co, Inc, Hyannis, Massachusetts, (for the singer Andy Williams); possibly David Wheatcraft, and Skinner, Boston, Massachusetts. See (Figure 4) for reference. As published in a note in American Naive Paintings, The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, by Deborah Chotner, Julie Aronson, Sarah Cash, Laurie Weitzenkorn, p 484: 2. 41 x 44 in. Antiques 116 (July 1979), color repro. p. 2.1. I am very grateful to Betty Bagshaw of Richard A. Bourne Co., Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, for leading me to the owner of this painting. According to Ms. Bagshaw, at the time of the Bourne’s sale advertised in Antiques, a Connecticut collector told Bourne that she owned a painting almost identical to this one. It was signed by Joseph Proctor who, she said, was a black artist living in New York City about 1860. No more information on Proctor has yet been uncovered. Seen one after the other, it becomes plausible that the same artist painted all four of these still lifes. It is even more likely that these all draw their inspiration from the same, as yet unknown, original source. There are a variety of stylistic similarities that intersect the four paintings. All the paintings have the same classic still life composition with a flower vase in the middle, a cut watermelon to the right, bunches of grapes to the left, and a variety of fruits in the middle. Figures 1 and 2 employ a virtually identical vase. In both Figure 1 and Figure 3 there is a knife shown to cut the fruit, while there are differences, they are the same shape and style. In all four paintings, the watermelons have been cut in the same way. In all four paintings, there are resemblances among the flowers, and while not all are consistent across the board, there is enough interplay to make a compelling argument for this as a group. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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49 Important Virginia Birth and Baptism Fraktur for David Rosenbaum, Wythe County, Virginia attributed to the Wild Turkey ARtist (American, 19th century) Birth and Baptism Record for David Rosenbaum, the son of Adam Rosenbaum and Susana, symmetrical motifs of wild turkey, tulips on stems, stars, inscribed in German, in central heart “Gott allein/die Ehre (To God alone the glory)”, in center rectangle, “Im Jahr Christy: Anno 1800, den 16ten July, ist an dass ... Welt gebohren worden, David Der Vater ist Adam Rosenbaum, und ...Mutter Susana... (“In the year of Christ, A. D. 1800, on the 26th of July, David was born to the light of this world. His father is Adam Rosenbaum and ... mother is Susana” also inscribed in four corners, watercolor and ink on laid paper, 12-1/8 x 15-3/4 in.; unframed, foxing, toning, some losses, staining, fading; not presently framed Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 This is attributed to the Wild Turkey artist due to striking similarities with the Birth Certificate of Catharina Umberger, attributed to the Wild Turkey artist held in the Colonial Williamsburg collection. https://emuseum.colonialwilliamsburg.org/objects/27259/birth-certificate-of-catharina-umberger;jsessionid=64B0C77DF9A13E0291E 988ECBDA05AD6?ctx=24f769065522e56bd9471bf14b0a24aa395150c5&idx=0
50 Six 18th Century Winchester, Virginia Record Book Drawings, John Saunders Family (American, late 18th/early 19th century) comprised of six illustrated pages and two undecorated multi-ply covers: “Saunders, Daughter, was Born July 30th, Day in the year of our Lord 1789”, “Delilah Saunders, Daughter, was born June 7th, Day in the year of our Lord 1791”; page inscribed “Melon Saunders, was born June 26th, Day in the year of our Lord 1793”, “Hiram Saunders, was born July 10th, Day in the Year of our Lord 1795”, inscribed verso; symmetrical design with birds, flowers, trees; blank page; page inscribed recto and verso; small page inscribed recto and verso; flowers in a vase; page inscribed “John Saunders was born October 18th Day in the year of our Lord 1753 and was married October 31st, Day AC 1700 to Charity Coal who was born December 7th, Day in the year of our Lord 1767; building with Freemason symbols, watercolor and ink on paper; largest, 6-1/2 x 6 in., All pages with toning and wear; minor losses at corners and edges Provenance: Walters-Benisek Art & Antiques, Northampton, Massachusetts; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 24
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51 Nine 18th and 19th Century Virginia Record Book Drawings, Tabler Family (American/Virginia, late 18th/early 19th century) all watercolor and ink on paper, Red Pot with Flowers, inscribed at top edge “George Peterman departed this life January the 21st 1845”, inscribed at bottom edge, “Maryann ... was married to George Peterman in year of our Lord September 26 1816”, on laid paper; Birth Certificate for Rosanna, inscribed in center “Rosanna, The Daughter of Wm & Mary Tabler, born April 14th 1815”, bird motifs verso; Birth Certificate for James, inscribed in center “James, The Son of Wm and Mary Tabler, was born June 6th 1804”, inscribed in pencil along bottom edge, watermark on laid paper; Birth Certificate for George, inscribed in center “George, The Son of Wm and Mary Tabler, Born October 1st, 1795, watermark “BCW” on laid paper; Blue Pot with flowers, watermark on laid paper; Four birds, inscribed indistinctly, on laid paper; Birth Certificate for Eliza, inscribed in center “Eliza, The Daughter of Wm and Mary Tabler, was born February 1st A.D. 1803.”, partial “BCW” watermark on laid paper; Birth Certificate for Maryann C. Daughter of William and Mary Table, Born March 17th. 1798.”, watermark on laid paper; Two Red Birds, inscribed on bottom edge “Rosannah Tabler was married to Mr. William Foravick March 29 1835, pencil inscriptions verso, largest, 7-3/4 x 6-1/8 in.; unframed, all with toning, fading, small losses to paper, light foxing, “George” with image transfer, “Blue Pot” with image transfer verso Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 Tabler Station is just north of Winchester, Virginia
52 Attributed to Jacob Strickler, Virginia Birth Certificate (American, 1770-1842) Maria Lehn, 1805, inscribed, “Maria Lehn All your life, keep God in your eyes and in your heart and at no time should you forget His commandments (what he has said). Written in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1805”, watercolor and ink on paper, 8 x 10-1/4 in.; unframed, toning, staining, fading, small losses to paper Provenance: Walter-Benisek Art & Antiques; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 Literature: Donald R. Walters, “Jacob Strickler, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Fraktur Artist”. The Magazine Antiques, September 1976, pp. 536-543 (a copy of the article is available to the purchaser)
53 Two 18th Century Virginia Record Book Drawings, Tabler Family (American/Virginia, late 18th early 19th century) Marriage Record for Mary Rutherford and William Tabler, inscribed right page “William Tabler was Born February the 17th 1773. Mary Rutherford born August 27th 1773. The Above Couple was Married Jan. 27th 1794. Being the second time for said Mary Rutherford.”, inscribed on the left page in pencil; Birth Certificate for Archibald, inscribed on right page “Archibald, The Son of Wm and Mary Tabler, Born March 25th, 1796”, eagle with shield, inscribed on left page “The Arms of the United States, James D Tabler was married to Miss Catherine Myers April the firth in the year of our Lord 1827”, both with watermarks “RCW”, watercolor and ink on laid paper, largest 7-5/8 x 12-1/2 in.; unframed, both with toning, staining, foxing, small losses to paper, “Archibald” with crease Provenance: Ken Farmer Antiques; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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54 Very Rare and Important Virginia Paint Decorated Blanket Chest Winchester/Kernstown area, Shenandoah Valley, late 18th century, original red, white and blue paint decoration, the front featuring a Hessian soldier holding a sword and a glass(?) flanked by initials “NK” thought to be for Nicholas Kern of Kernstown, Virginia; distinctive block stamped and painted decoration with urns of flowers, columns, and other devices, poplar and yellow pine, dovetailed and wooden pin construction, original iron strap hinges and lock, interior with lidded till, 28 x 49-1/2 x 24 in., fine original condition; retains its original paint surface with expected wear and losses, especially to top, old pest damage and losses to lid moldings, some wear to feet with break and repair at one rear facing (one rear foot facing replaced) Provenance: Thought to have descended in the Kerns family and then the Beemer family; by the 1990s, with a Beemer family descendant in Stephens City; sold Headley Auctions, Frederick County, Virginia, c. 1995; Collection of Marshall Goodman, Richmond, Virginia; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $100,000 - $150,000 This exceptional chest is one of a small group of related examples with history in the upper Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Others from the group include two in the MESDA research files (S-11543 and S-11191), and another example sold at Jeffrey S. Evans Auctions, March 23, 2007 lot 237. These, and another in a private collection, share related paint motifs and retrieval histories in the upper Valley. When this chest surfaced and was consigned for sale in the 1990s, the owner indicated that it had descended in the Kern family. The NK initials are likely those of Nicholas Kern, part of the Kern (or Karn or Karnes) family that founded Kernstown, Virginia. Abraham and Catherine Kern emigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany. Their son Adam Kern, Sr. (1742-1799) emigrated with them and married in York County Pennsylvania in 1766. Soon after, he migrated from York County to Frederick County, Virginia, where his first son Nicholas was born (b. 1768, m. 1778?, d. 1843). The town of Kernstown, just south of Winchester, was named for Nicholas’ brother, Adam Kern, Jr. (1773-1855). Michael Kern, brother of Adam, Sr., also settled in the area. The related chest that sold in 2007 also had a history in the Kern family, and was reportedly owned by Nathaniel Kern of New Market and later Kernstown. For more on the complex genealogy of the early Kern family in Virginia, see https://www. phillipsplace.net/genealogy/ps04/ps04_066.html and Regel, Bessie Belle Kern, Descendants of Adam Kern, 1731-1975, (unpublished genealogical material), about 1975, (Film 928062 Item 4 Family History Library) https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/131564-descendants-of-adam-kern-1731-1975). If this chest was made for Nicholas, it may well have been made around the time of his marriage (thought to be in 1788), just after the end of the Revolutionary War. During the war, thousands of Hessian soldiers were taken prisoner. The Hessian Barracks at Winchester, Virginia, and others in nearby Frederick, Maryland, and the surrounding countryside, became detention centers for thousands of these prisoners of war from 1776 to 1783. Among those interred were soldiers from the large contingent of German Auxiliary taken captive after the Battle of Yorktown in the fall of 1781. Many of these POWs defected and ended up joining the Germanic communities in the area. The soldier that is featured on this chest appears to be a reference to that history, and further research may uncover connections between the Kern family and these Revolutionary War soldiers. The soldier is depicted holding a sword in one hand and what appears to be a glass in the other, possibly in celebration. Four of the Kern brothers served in the Revolutionary War- Adam, William, Henry and Nicholas. (see Bessie Belle Kern, p.5-6). Adam Kern Sr. was a blacksmith, and his son Nicholas learned that trade from his father (the MESDA craftsman index records both generations, with Adam active 17651809 and Nicholas 1802-1820). The original iron strap hinges of this chest may well have been forged in the Kern’s smithy. Other Kern relatives were also craftsmen, with Michael Kern and George Kern both listed as painters and chair makers in nearby Martinsburg, among others. The Kern family’s early connection to York County, Pennsylvania, may help explain the painted “column and star-flower” motifs of this chest, as they relate to documented Pennsylvania examples, including those from Center and Lebanon counties, and to this example in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/3400 The chest surfaced at Headley’s auction in Virginia in the 1990s, consigned by a Beemer family descendant who indicated it originated in the Kern family. 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55 Antonio Jacobsen (Danish/America,1850-1921) Hampton Roads (Virginia), Old Dominion Steam Ship Company, 1907, signed and dated lower right “Antonio Jacobsen1907, West Hoboken NJ”, oil on panel, 32 x 60 in.; dark finished wood frame, 64-1/4 x 36 in., retouch throughout, crackle; frame with wear Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Literature: Sniffen, Harold S. 1984. Antonio Jacobsen-- the Checklist : Paintings and Sketches by Antonio N.G. Jacobsen, 1850-1921. New York: Published by S. and P. Smith Galleries in association with the Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, checklist #26, page 140-141.
56 Antonio Jacobsen (Danish/America,1850-1921) Hampton Roads (Virginia), Old Dominion Steam Ship Company, signed and dated lower right “Antonio Jacobsen 1907 West Hoboken NJ”, oil on board 32 x 60 in.; 64-1/4 x 36 x 2 in., retouch throughout, crackle; frame with wear Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Literature: Harold S. Sniffen, Antonio Jacobsen-- the Checklist : Paintings and Sketches by Antonio N.G. Jacobsen, 1850-192, 1984, checklist #24, p 140-141. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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57 American School Allegorical Image (19th/early 20th century) Looking through an orb, signed lower left “Wilde”, F.W. Devoe & Co stamp verso, oil on canvas, 12 x 7 in.; unframed, original canvas and stretcher, crackle, small areas of pigment loss, small puncture lower right, yellowed varnish, surface dirt Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $400 - $600
59 Double Sided Carved Wood Lollipop Butter Stamp possibly Pennsylvania, 19th century, 6 x 3 x 3/4 in., age splits and other wear commensurate with age and use, some surface dust, small chip to rim Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $200 - $400 28
58 Near Pair of Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Wood Bed Smoothers 19th century, both with carved tulip motifs, one with heart, larger 17-3/8 x 3-1/4 x 3/4 in., age splits and other wear commensurate with age and use, scattered small chips; smaller example with losses to handle Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $300 - $500
60 Gorham Coin Silver Presentation Water Pitcher, American, mid 19th century, pear form body with shaped rim, bead border, floral decoration, inscribed “W J Eppes/E N Price/J J Walker/N Cobbs/ to/Mrs. Gov. Letcher/1860”, marks for Gorham, “390”, 26.81 oz. T. 11-1/4 in., dents and wear Provenance: Was purchased from the Abram’s Delight historic home in Winchester, Virginia. Abram’s Delight was built by the Hollingsworth family in 1754. The City of Winchester purchased the house from the family in 1943 and the remaining belongings in the home were sold at auction in 1945. It is unclear how the pitcher came to Abram’s Delight; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 Governor John Letcher was the 34th Governor of Virginia and was in office from 1860-1864 during the American Civil War. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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61 Johann Berthelsen (Danish/America, 1883-1972) Trinity Church, Wall Street, signed lower right “Johann Berthelsen”, oil on canvas 16-1/4 x 12-1/4 n.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 23-1/2 x 19-1/2 in., linen lined, slightly yellowed varnish; frame with wear Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 62 Johann Berthelsen (Danish/America, 1883-1972) The Plaza, Nocturn, signed lower right “Johann Berthelsen”, artist stamp verso, inscribed verso “The Plaza, Nocturn, New York, NY”, oil on prepared canvas board, 6 x 8 in.; possibly original ornate gilt wood and composition frame, 14-3/4 x 16-3/4 in., yellowed varnish; frame with wear and losses to surface, mostly at edges Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
63 Franklin DeHaven (American, 1856-1934) Trout Stream, signed lower right “F. DeHaven NA”, labeled verso with title, oil on canvas, 25 x 20 in.; fine carved gilt wood frame, 32-3/4 x 28 in., original stretchers and canvas backed with seemingly original board on top of stretchers, areas of retouch, yellowed varnish; frame with minimal wear Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $700 - $900
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64 Robert Emmett Owen (American, 1878-1957) The Magic Hour, signed lower right “R. Emmett Owen”, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.; silver finished carved wood frame, 31 x 36 x 2 in., original canvas and stretchers, crackle, loose canvas; frame with wear, losses to surface Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
65 Martha Robinson Upshur (American/Virginia, 1885-1963) Virginia Rowhouses, The Southern Planter, signed lower left “Maria R Upshur”, oil on board, 22 x 28 in; unframed, losses at edges and corners, surface dirt, accretion lower right Provenance: Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $500 - $700 30
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66 Thomas Seymour Attributed Pair Federal Mahogany Card Tables Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1810-1815, highly figured mahogany tops, apron with mahogany and rosewood veneers, ring turned supports, four reeded legs with brass capped feet on casters, 29-1/2 x 353/4 x 17-3/4 in., in fine states of preservation with very good condition overall, legs with probably original bracing at attachments, one slightly loose at joint but stable overall, veneer with typical wear and repairs including notable repair at one base, typical minor surface wear including areas of scratches to top Provenance: Formerly exhibited in the Rhode Island Preservation Society; Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY, 1963; The Estate of Virginia Couper Johnson, New York, NY; Skinner Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, “American Furniture & Decorative Arts”, October 28, 2012, lot 204, $31,200; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Literature: Israel Sack Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, 1957-1964, Vol. 1 (1981), p. 255, fig. 633.
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67 Thomas Seymour Attributed Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1800, highly figured mahogany top, mahogany and satinwood veneers, top edge with partially green dyed toothed pattern inlay, round tapered reeded legs, period manufacturing inscriptions to rear rail and underside (see photos), 29-1/4 x 36 x 17-3/4 in., in a fine state of preservation with very good condition overall, chip to tip of proper right front foot with infill Provenance: Clark Pearce, Essex, Massachusetts, August 2021; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 Examples with similar inlay appear in Robert Mussey, The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour (2003), pp.93-94, fig 5.14. The same book illustrates a nearly identical example p. 344, fig. 105.
68 Fine Seymour Attributed Federal Tambour Writing Desk Boston, circa 1815, attributed to Thomas Seymour, burl wood, mahogany, and curly maple veneer, metal ball feet, brass leopard mask ring handles, and brass lion mask ring drawer pulls, tambour opens with drawer revealing two compartments with bird’s eye maple turned handle lids and two small open compartments, writing surface lined with black oil cloth, 7 x 14 x 9-1/4 in., lacking key, some cracks, abrasions, and small losses/repairs to veneer, scattered abrasions, scratching, and some splitting to bottom panel, some tarnishing and loss to finish of metal elements, lion pulls with old repairs, one mask detached from screw but present, drawer fits snugly Provenance: Gary F. Yeaton Antiques, Concord, New Hampshire, 2016; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 A similar example is pictured in Robert D. Mussey Jr., The Furniture Masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour (2003), pp. 444-445, no. 155 32
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69 Very Fine And Rare Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Simon Willard works by Simon Willard, case possibly by Samuel or William Fiske, Roxbury, Massachusetts, circa 1795, 8-day brass movement with second, moonphase, and calendar features, inscribed “Simon Willard” to dial and “Willard” to back of moonphase wheel, figured mahogany case with quarter fan inlays, columns with brass stop fluting, white pine secondary, two weights and original painted pendulum included, 943/4 x 20-1/4 x 10-1/4 in., in a fine state of preservation, retaining most original elements and rich old color, original feet with one replaced facing and other typical repairs, some retouch to the moon disc, typical minor flaws and wear to old surface Provenance: Gary Sullivan Antiques, Inc., Canton, Massachusetts; Collection of Barbara and Arun Singh; Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “Triumphant Grace: Important Americana from the Collection of Barbara and Arun Singh”, January 25, 2020, lot 1036, $68,750; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000 A similar example is in the collection of Winterthur Museum and illustrated in William Distin and Robert Bishop, The American Clock (1983), p. 49, fig. 89. Another related example in the Old Sturbridge Village Collection is illustrated in Philip Zea and Robert Cheney, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825 p. 40, figs. 2-27. This clock is characteristic of Simon Willard’s finest and most expensive tall-case clocks; it has an eight-day movement with calendar and moon attachments set in an elaborate inlaid mahogany case surmounted by three cast-brass ball and spire finials. The painted dial is surrounded by a dial mat that is partially painted green and framed with original brass piping. These premium features are found on fewer than a dozen of the finest surviving Willard tall case clocks. Very few clocks of this period survive with original painted pendulum rods. This one was painted to match the dial mat. The latter detail is an extreme rarity and possibly unique. Born in Grafton in 1753, Simon trained with the English-born Grafton clockmaker John Morris before working locally for his older brother Benjamin. By 1784 he had his own shop in Roxbury, where he trained his sons Simon Jr. and Benjamin in the trade as well as Daniel Munroe Jr. and Levi and Abel Hutchins, among others, before retiring in 1839. Also an inventor, Simon received patents for the improved timepiece in 1802 and the lighthouse clock in 1819. In the last decade of the eighteenth century, he increased his production of tall case clocks to include not only “Common eight-day Clocks, with very elegant faces and mahogany cases, price from 50 to 60 dollars”, but also “clocks that will run one year with once winding up, with very elegant cases, price 100 dollars” and chime clocks playing six tunes priced at 120 dollars. He provided his clientele with instructions for running his clocks, as well as a written guarantee, a public statement of ownership on the dial, and personalized service. He recommended meeting with his clients to discuss customized features of their clocks and advised that at delivery, his workman stay overnight to ensure all was in working order. He purchased the opulent London-inspired cases for his clocks from Samuel (1769-1797) and William Fisk (1770-1844) or one of the other eight cabinetmakers working in the vicinity. As seen on the present clock, the cases were usually made of highly figured mahogany and fitted with an arched door, brass fluted quarter columns, pierced fretwork, three plinths surmounted by brass finials, and either ogee bracket or French feet. Attribution of the cases to a specific maker is difficult as Willard’s firm control over the case design resulted in standardized production for the form. Simon continued making tallclocks until about 1815, when he dedicated more time to the manufacture of his banjo clock.
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70 American Classical Carved and Figured Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table probably Boston, Massachusetts, 1810-1820, figured top with drop leaves, two drawers, base with reeded and foliate carvings, brass paw feet on casters, white pine secondary(?), 31-1/2 x 21-1/4 x 17-3/4 in., sewing bag fabric and frame are later, brasses replaced, restoration to drawer bottoms, two feet ended out, leg with infill to crack, top reset, typical light surface wear Provenance: Philadelphia Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Raley, 1997, deaccessioned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art to benefit future acquisitions at Freeman’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, “American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts”, April 30, 2019, lot 178, for $188; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $400 - $600
71 Fine New England Chippendale Figured Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, probably Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1760-1779, highly figured mahogany with rich color, four finely dovetailed graduated drawers, boldly carved claw and ball feet, white pine secondary, 33-3/8 x 39-3/4 x 20-7/8, case width 36-1/4 in., very good condition overall, original feet and some blocking, one knee return possibly restored, proper left rear foot with cracks, brasses replaced, unusual spots to proper right side finish Provenance: John Walton, New York, NY; Jane H. Ehret, August 1969; Jeffrey Tillou Antiques, Litchfield, Connecticut, April 2015; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
72 American Federal Carved and Figured Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table probably Boston, Massachusetts, 1800-1820, figured top with drop leaves, two drawers, base with reeded and foliate carvings, brass paw feet on casters, white pine secondary(?), 31-3/4 x 21-1/4 x 17-1/2 in., per Christie’s New York, NY, January 21, 2011 condition statement “Some minor scratches and wear to top. Upper drawer fitted with a divided interior. Brasses probably replaced. Inset frame for sewing bag replaced. Crack to outside of one leg near caster screw. Some bruising and abrasion to legs and stretcher. Otherwise good condition.” additionally we note the sewing bag fabric is replaced, one leg held with later screw and associated crack to leg support plinth (stable), typical light wear with sun fading Provenance: Christie’s, New York, NY, January 21, 2011, “Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints”, lot 205, $5,250; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 34
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73 Massachusetts Federal Carved Mahogany Lolling Chair Possibly Salem, 1795-1810, with shaped curving arms, serpentine rail, reeded and waterleaf carved turned front legs, 443/4 x 24-1/2 x 24 in., in good condition with attractive upholstery in clean condition Provenance: Leland Little Auctions, Hillsborough, NC, “President’s Weekend Auction”, February 17, 2018, lot 338; the Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
74 Massachusetts Federal Birch Inlaid Mahogany Sofa Northshore, early 19th century, arched back, turned, reeded and waterleaf carved arm supports and front legs, flame birch panels at corners of seat rail; 37-3/4 x 83 x 29 in., in good condition with modern brass-tacked upholstery in clean condition; proper right inner rear leg flouresces just below the rear seat rail and may have later repair Provenance: R. Sunshine, New York; Bernard & S. Dean Levy, New York, NY; Christie’s New York, NY, September 20, 2016, lot 865; the Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
75 Boston Classical Brass Mounted Figured Mahogany Sofa Table circa 1825, highly figured top board with plum pudding and crotch figuring, one dovetailed drawer, turned and carved base, outswept legs with brass paw feet on casters, brass mounts, white pine secondary, while closed 29 x 36-1/2 x 23 in., while open 29 x 57-3/4 x 23 in., in a fine state of preservation with very light wear overall, period brass and faceted glass pulls, veneer loss to drawer corner Provenance: Israel Sack, Inc., New York, NY; Alan W. Feld, MD., Christie’s, New York, NY, January 18, 2019, “Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints”, lot 1295, $6,000; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Literature: Israel Sack, Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. VI (1979), p. 1487, fig. P4505 Regarding this table, Sack is quoted as saying “The mahogany and craftsmanship are of the highest quality, and the wood has a beautiful satin finish.” https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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76 Massachusetts Chippendale Mahogany Block-Front Slant Lid Desk possibly Ipswich, three-shell stepped interior, circa 1760-1780, 43-3/4 x 43 x 23 in., in fine condition with original brasses excepting escutcheon on prospect door; proper right case side with two shrinkage cracks; small loss to base molding above proper left rear leg; retains a warm mellow color despite old refinish Provenance: Skinner, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2, 2019, lot 204; the Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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77 Massachusetts Chippendale Mahogany Tilt Top Tea Table, Northeast & Eaton Provenance, possibly Salem, Massachusetts, late 18th century, foliate and stipple carving, maple block, elongated ball and claw feet, 28-1/2 x 34-1/4 x 33-3/4 in., overall in good condition; old break and repair to one ankle; formerly fitted with casters Provenance: Peter H. Eaton, Newbury, Massachusetts; Northeast Auctions, August 2, 2003, lot 885 for $34,500; Northeast Auctions, August 5, 2011, lot 1428, $4,130; the Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 For related examples, see Nancy Richards and Nancy Goyne Evans New England Furniture at Winterthur (1997), p. 274, cat. no. 144; and Albert Sack, “Regional Characteristics in American Tea Tables”, The Magazine Antiques (January 1987), p. 251, fig. 2. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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78 Elisha Tucker Attributed Federal Inlaid Mahogany Card Table Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1810, highly figured mahogany and maple veneers, shaped top, double tapered square legs, white pine secondary, 29-1/2 x 36-1/4 x 17-1/4 in., in a fine state of preservation overall, veneer with typical scattered checking and minor replacements, typical minor surface wear Provenance: Gary F. Yeaton Antiques, Concord, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association Show, August 2014; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
79 American Classical Carved and Figured Mahogany Work Table probably Boston, Massachusetts, possibly Emmons & Archibald, circa 1820-30, bookmatched flame mahogany veneered top, unusual brass supports to leaves, central fitted drawer and two loper drawers, u shaped support encircling sewing bag, boldly carved foliate standard, saber legs on brass paw feet with casters, white pine and mahogany secondaries, 31 x 23-3/4 x 18 in., in very good condition overall, sewing bag with later fabric and probably original distressed paper to interior, period drawer brasses are replacement, typical minor surface wear including spot of infill to top and spots of checking to veneer Provenance: Gary F. Yeaton Antiques, Concord, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Antiques show; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
80 Jacob Eichholtz (American, 1776 -1842) Portrait of Miss Lawrence Lewis, originally signed verso, “Eichholtz”, (facsimile of original signature attached verso by conservator),oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; fine period gilt wood frame, 38-1/4 x 33-3/8 x 3 in., linen lined, areas of retouch, stabilized crackle; frame with minimal wear commensurate with age Provenance: Robert M. Lewis (son of the sitter); by descent to Lawrence Lewis; by descent to Anna Shippen Lewis; by descent to Robert M. Lewis; by descent to Mrs. Robert M. Lewis, New Haven, Connecticut; Leigh Keno Auctions, New York, NY, January 17, 2012; Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Delany, Irvington, New York; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 Literature: Rebecca Beal, Jacob Eichholtz, 1776-1842, Portrait Painter of Pennsylvania (1969), p. 138, no. 468.
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81 Jacob Eichholtz (American, 1776 - 1842) Portrait of William M. Hunter, U.S. Navy of Pennsylvania (1793-1849), signed indistinctly verso “Eichholtz”, oil on canvas 30 x 25 in.; fine gilt wood frame, 377/8 x 32-3/4 x 3-3/8 in., wax lined, stabilized crackle, areas of retouch; frame with abrasions Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, NY, January 26-27, 1984, lot 340; Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 15, 2008, lot 873; Mr. and Mrs. Logan Delany, Irvington, New York Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 Literature: Rebecca Beal, Jacob Eichholtz, 1776-1842, Portrait Painter of Pennsylvania (1969), p. 118, no. 389. Exhibited: USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008. William M. Hunter served aboard the USS Constitution in the War of 1812 and aboard the USS Franklin in 1821.
82 Portrait of Daniel Webster (American School, mid 19th century) seated in front of a distant panorama, unsigned, oil on board, 8-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.; period gilt wood frame, 11-1/8 x 9 x 1-1/8 in., uneven varnish, tiny points of retouch; frame with wear and abrasions commensurate with age Provenance: Christie’s, New York, NY, October 21, 1978, lot 115 (label verso); Erving and Joyce Wolf Collection, New York (label verso); Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “American Without Reserve: The Wolf Family Collection”, April 21, 2023, lot 1085 (label verso); The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 38
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83 Hiram Powers (American, 1805-1873) Proserpine, 3rd version with the classical bead and stylized repeating leaf border, circa 1849, signed underside “H. Powers/Sculp”, white marble 22-1/2 x 18-1/2 x 9 in., on a rose marble socle, 6 x 9-1/4 in. dia. 28-1/2 with socle, small chips at edge of acanthus, small chips to socle Provenance: Possibly the bust sold by David David Gallery, Philadelphia, and said to have come from the Lippincott family of Philadelphia; Christie’s, New York, May 22, 2003, lot Christie’s New York, December 1, 2005, lot 79; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 Hiram Powers was an American artist, who became internationally renowned for his Neoclassical sculptures. In his early life, he supported his family through various odd jobs that gave him exposure to the arts. In 1826, Powers began assisting the Prussian sculptor Frederick Eckstein, where he first started learning about sculpture with plaster casts and modeling clay. In 1828, he took drawing classes at Eckstein’s Academy of Fine Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he began to build a reputation as an artist. With new clients and financial support, he relocated to Florence, Italy, in 1837. It is here in Italy where his most famous sculptures were created. Powers learned to carve marble in 1838, from the assistant of sculptor Horatio Greenough and created a workshop in Florence. He excelled at portrait busts and began his most popular works of idealized figures from history, religion and mythology. The sculpture of Proserpine is an example of this and was the most replicated work produced by an American sculptor during the nineteenth century. With his workshop team, Powers carved more than three hundred copies. Hiram Powers created multiple versions of the work Proserpine. The original has a decorative border of acanthus leaves around the bottom, with a second version including a basket to accompany the leaves. Due to high demand, in 1849, Powers created a third version by removing the acanthus leaves and basket, and replacing them with a simple beaded border. This was to help with the production time of the works since the acanthus leaves proved to be too time consuming. Proserpine is also known as Persephone in Greek mythology. The acanthus leaves in the border of the sculpture symbolize Proserpine’s immortality and resilience in living in both the underworld and on Earth’s surface. It is thought that his particular bust might have been a special commission due to its atypical size. One matching this size and description is listed as No.148 in the Wunder catalogue and as being sold by David David Gallery whose records no longer exist from the time of publication. Literature: R.P. Wunder, Hiram Powers: Vermont Sculptor, (1974), No. 223, another example illustrated; R.P. Wunder, Hiram Powers: Vermont Sculptor, vol. II, Catalogue of Works, (1989), No. 223, pp 187-204, another example illustrated. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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84 Thomas Ball, Sunshine (Massachusetts/New Jersey, 1819-1911) A young girl wreathed in flowers and smiling, 1872, signed on back “T. Ball 1872”, carved white marble, 19-1/2 x 14 x 8-1/4 in., few minor chips on the reverse and a small scratch on the reverse of the figure’s headwrap; large chip on the lower reverse edge of the socle Provenance: Property of the Montclair Art Museum, sold to benefit the Acquisition Endowment Fund; Christie’s New York, May 20, 2009, lot 135, sold post-sale; Mrs. Elizabeth E. DeHart, gift to the present owner, 1976; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 Literature: Montclair Art Museum, Spatial Matters: Sculpture from the Collection, exhibition catalog, (1996), p.15. Exhibited: Montclair Art Museum, Spatial Matters: Sculpture from the Collection, Montclair, New Jersey, January 21-August 4, 1996.
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85 Rare Set of Twelve New York Federal Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs 1790-1810, comprising two armchairs and ten side chairs, square backs centered with fluted tablets, arrow form pierced and foliate carved splats, armchairs with serpentine arms terminating in rosettes, over the rail black horsehair upholstery with brass tacking, accompanied by set of good quality custom red floral motif on beige seat covers, armchairs 35-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 21 in., seat heights 18 in., typical wear and minor repairs to frames throughout, wear including some puppy chew to stiles, upholstery with very light wear but slightly loose; one armchair with legs ended out; one side chair splats with minor breaks including one partially restored Provenance: Doris & Stanley Tananbaum; Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, “Collection of Doris & Stanley Tananbaum”, August 19, 2017, lot 650, $16,000; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 Armchair with similar back illustrated in Charles Montgomery, American Furniture, The Federal Period, New York (1966), p. 115, fig. 65. Another similar armchair illustrated in New York Furniture Before 1840 in the Collection of the Albany Institute of History and Art (1962), p. 50. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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86 Ten Eyck Family New York Chippendale Figured Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table possibly Gilbert Ash, New York, NY, circa 1760-1775, high quality figured mahogany, acanthus carved knees, ball and claw feet, oak, pine, and poplar secondaries, while closed 28-3/4 x 54 x 19-1/2 in., while open 28-3/4 x 54 x 54-1/2 in., in a fine state of preservation with very good condition overall, scattered shrinkage cracks including legs and one leaf with metal brace, patches at hinges with at least one later, one knee return restored Provenance: Descended in the Ten Eyck Family; Tillou Gallery, Litchfield, Conn.; Richard Ehret, 1979; Jeffrey Tillou Antiques, Litchfield, Connecticut, August 2015; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000 Literature: Tillou Gallery advertisement, The Magazine Antiques (March 1969), p. 295. 87 New York Federal Inlaid Mahogany Pembroke Table possibly by Elbert Anderson, Sr., circa 1790-1800, with oval paterae and pendant husk inlay, poplar and cherry secondaries, 28-1/4 x 19-3/4 x 31-3/4 in; open: 38-1/4 in., generally in very good condition with period brass pull; string inlay with some minor replacements and one area of edge inlay loss at proper right front corner Provenance: Samuel Herrup Antiques, Sheffield, Massachusetts; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 A similar table is illustrated in Charles Montgomery, American Furniture the Federal Period (1966), p. 349, no. 327.
88 Pair I. Edwards Signed New York Federal Steeple Top Brass Andirons & Fire Tools New York, early 19th century, stamped “I. EDWARDS / NEW YORK” above the log supports, tongs and shovel unmarked, andirons: 26-1/2 x 11-3/4 x 21 in; tong length: 34 in; shovel length: 35-3/4 in., these are in generally good condition with minor wear commensurate to age and use, including some pitting, tarnishing and minor ash residue to log supports Provenance: Skinner, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, October 25, 2015, lot 125, $3,198; the Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american41 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
89 Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard probably New York, NY, early 19th century, highly figured shaped top on conforming base, row of three drawers over single door cabinet to proper left and deep drawer to proper right, square tapered legs inlaid with ovals and bellflowers, “7 / 2B” branded to backboard”. label for “J.W. BERRY & SON... / BALTIMORE Nov 12, 1904” to drawer underside (see photos), poplar and white pine secondaries, 40 x 75-1/4 x 30-1/2 in., brasses replaced, later board beneath top, veneer with typical checking, several patches, small loss at drawer edge, and some restoration to top edge, typical minor surface wear throughout with shrinkage cracks to sides and top Provenance: Freeman’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 17, 2013, lot 115, $23,750; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
90 Very Fine And Rare New York Queen Anne Figured Mahogany Tray Top Tea Table, circa 1750, top edge with double beaded molding, notched corners, apron with pointed drops, slender cabriole legs with pointed slipper feet, 26-1/4 x 32 x 19 in., per Sotheby’s 2011 catalog “Top reset; three legs broken out at junction of side rails; a 1/2 in. loss to tray-top molding; one toe cracked and reglued.” additionally we note typical shrinkage cracks and surface wear, molding mentioned above has been restored Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Varick Stout, New York, NY; the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Dominick Stout; Sotheby’s New York, NY “Americana”, January 20, 2012, lot 173, $20,000; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 The pointed slipper foot is an important feature in identifying New York as the origin of this tray top tea table, a rare form from the area. A similar example is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago (acc. no. 1981.290) and another is in American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. II. (1969), p. 307, no. 753. Other objects with identical feet are illustrated in Dean Failey, Long Island is My Nation (1998), pp. 118-21, nos. 138-40, Joseph Downs, American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods (1952), no. 108 and 318 and David Barquist, American Tables and Looking Glasses in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University (1992), pp. 90-1, no.18. 42
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91 Very Fine Phyfe Attributed Federal Satinwood and Mahogany “Trick Leg” Games Table New York, circa 1815, highly figured mahogany top, satinwood veneered apron, foliate carved standard, three outswept legs with brass paw feet on casters, 30 x 36-1/4 x 17-1/2 in., per Sotheby’s in 2016 “overall good condition, with minor chips and losses to veneer” additionally, we note repairs to breaks at hinges with associated patches, top with strip patch to shrinkage crack Provenance: Thomas & Betsy Evans; Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “The Collection of Thomas Mellon and Betty Evans”, June 19, 1998, lot 2091, $25,000; Leigh Keno American Antiques, New York, NY (with label); Private Collection, Greenwich, Connecticut; Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “Important Americana”, January 22, 2016, lot 1610, $13,750; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
92 New York Classical Brass Inlaid Figured Mahogany Candlestand early 19th century, octagonal top with highly figured central panel framed by pierced brass inlay, standard and base with foliate carvings, paw feet on casters, 28-3/4 x 26 x 19-3/4 in., in very good condition overall, hinge portion of block restored Provenance: The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
93 Fine Pair American Chippendale Brass Andirons New York, circa 1770, each with flame finial and faceted support, spurred ball and claw feet, iron log supports, 24-1/4 x 13-1/4 x 19 in., generally in good condition with wear commensurate to age including some pitting to brass, oxidation and ash residue to log rests Provenance: Private Durham, North Carolina private collection; Brunk Auctions, November 17, 2018, lot 1443; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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94 American Federal Three Piece Coin Silver Tea Service, John Vernon New York, late 18th century, urn forms with engraved floral and swag decoration, urn finials, shield form cartouche with monogram, wooden handle, marks for John Vernon (New York, NY, working 1786-1817), 42.44 oz. T., good condition, creamer with small dents near the spout, typical wear Provenance: The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
95 American Classical Revival Coin Silver Tureen and Cover, William Adams New York, mid 19th century, oval urn form with rams head handles and finial, Greek key borders, monogram, marks for William Adams (New York, NY, working 1801-1861), 83.14 oz. T., 14-1/4 x 15-1/2 x 10 in., good condition, light scratches and small dents Provenance: Sotheby’s, “Important Americana”, January 23, 2015, lot 797, $7,500; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500
96◉ Four Piece Philadelphia Coin Silver Tea Service, Brown Family Provenance Pennsylvania, early 19th century, ovoid forms, die rolled borders, bud finials, teapot handles with open acanthus terminals, sugar with ram’s heads, ivory spacers, monograms “B”, marks for John McMullin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, working 1790-1841), 105.90 oz. T., including two 10-1/2 in. teapots with matching covered sugar, and creamer, good condition, small dents, and typical wear Provenance: Northeast Auctions, August 2-4, 2013, lot 1469, $2,400; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500 Reported to have been made for the Brown Family of Rhode Island. The Brown family is a prominent historical family in Rhode Island starting from 1638. Four merchant brothers—Nicholas, Joseph, John, and Moses—helped found Brown University (originally the College of Rhode Island). Their family had a major impact on maritime commerce, manufacturing, and the abolitionist movement 44 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog American & Southern | September 23, 2026
97 Fine New England Chippendale Figured Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Chest, probably Connecticut River Valley, circa 1780, highly figured and dense mahogany throughout, four dovetailed drawers flanked by quarter columns, original boldly carved ball and claw feet, white pine secondary, 33-1/2 x 42-1/2 x 20-1/2 in., very good condition overall, period brasses probably replacements, typical minor surface wear including white paint accretion to proper right rear foot Provenance: Private Alabama Collection; Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, July 22, 2018, lot 792, $4,250; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
98 Baltimore Bankson and Lawson Attributed Federal Inlaid Mahogany Pembroke Table, Maryland, circa 1790, upper legs inlaid with elliptical paterae above bellflower husks, brass casters, poplar and oak secondary, while closed 28-3/4 x 33 x 20-1/4 in., while open 28-3/4 x 33 x 41-1/2 in., per Sumpter Priddy 2012 notes, “When acquired, the table survived in fine structural condition but retained very little finish. It was missing some of the inlaid leaves of the husks and a portion of the three part banding across one end. The secondary areas had lost four of the original glue blocks. It retained the original square brass cups at the tips of the feet, but was missing the rollers. In February and early March of 2012, Libertytown, Maryland furniture conservators Steve Leckemby and Alan Buisch restored the missing inlay details and brought up the shellac finish. The British firm of Optimum Brass cast reproduction rollers based upon originals in their collection.” additionally, we note sun fading and typical minor wear, patch to apron lower edge Provenance: Sumpter Priddy III, Inc., Philadelphia Antiques April 2012 Show; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $4,000 - $7,000 The Baltimore cabinetmaking firm of Bankson and Lawson was arguably the first in the mid-Atlantic region to engage in the large-scale production of high-style British neoclassical furniture. Founded in 1785, its principal designer was John Lawson, an English émigré who trained in the premiere London firm of Seddon and Company, Cabinetmakers to His Majesty King George, III. There Lawson learned to make such progressive continental forms as secrétaire à abattant, serpentine sideboards, cylinder desks, and tambour desks. Shortly after arriving in Baltimore in 1784, he joined the Pennsylvania-born businessman John Bankson, and together the two quickly garnered the support of Maryland’s richest and most style conscious clients, eager to assume the role of “tastemakers” for the growing port city. The firm was so highly respected on all social levels that Lawson also became President of the Baltimore Society of Cabinetmakers, and led its members in the 1788 citywide parade that celebrated the ratification of the Constitution. This Pembroke table represents the earliest phase of style and workmanship from the Bankson and Lawson shop, and is closest to the London prototypes that inspired their work. It has features that strongly suggest it originates in the mid-1780s, shortly after Lawson emigrated. These include the delicate legs that stand high on brass casters; an exaggerated elliptical top, and the thin mahogany stock used to construct the piece. Likewise, it has a chain of four graduated bellflower husks on the outer face of each leg. Each husk not only flares boldly outward and curls upward at each end, but also has serrated lower edges Upon close inspection it is clear that, instead of the three segments commonly found on most Baltimore husks, here, the cabinetmaker inserted two additional leaf tips on some of the flowers, bringing to five the total number of components, and making this among the most complex of the designs produced in the early Chesapeake. From this fine early table, it is possible to follow the evolution of the Pembroke table in early Baltimore, and to trace the city’s expanding influence in the mid-Atlantic region during the 1790s and beyond. Richard Lawson left the firm in 1793 and entered the lumber business. His portrait by artist Charles Peale Polk is in the collection of the Maryland Historical Society. For further information on Bankson and Lawson see “The Genesis of Neoclassical Style in Baltimore Furniture,” Sumpter Priddy III, J. Michael Flanigan, and Gregory Weidman, in American Furniture (Milwaukee: The Chipstone Foundation, in association with the University Press of New England, 2000), 59-99. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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99 Fine Portsmouth Chippendale Figured Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers possibly Langley Boardman, New Hampshire, circa 1800, highly figured mahogany, old surface with rich color, dovetailed drawers with original round brasses, shaped and canted bracket feet, white pine secondary, period inscription to underside (see photos), 35-3/4 x 42-3/4 x 22-1/4 in., case 40 in. wide, in a fine state of preservation with excellent condition overall, original feet and blocking, typical minor surface wear including scratches to the top Provenance: Peter Sawyer, New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association Show, Manchester, New Hampshire, August 2016; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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100 Very Fine and Rare Set Four American Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chairs possibly by the workshop of Thomas Tufft, carving possibly by John Pollard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1775, retaining early dark surfaces, foliate carved crest rail and ears, gothic pierced splats, small drops to front seat rails, foliate carved knees, claw and ball feet, slip seats with foliate motif brocade upholstery, chairs marked I, II, III, and III, 38-1/4 x 24-1/2 x 22 in., seat heights 18-3/4 in., Melissa H. Carr notes after 2023 inspection “Chairs are in good structural condition, no failures or previous repairs to seat joinery. There is variation in their finish histories and degree of wear/grime, meaning they present differently in terms of darkness, wear, transparency and gloss. Two of the chairs have old crude patches to stiles that need to be properly done. Recommend careful cleaning, finish treatment, color adjustment and blending to integrate the four as a set. Chair I Two cracks in pierced splat, recommend securing and filling gap. Chair II One crack in pierced splat, recommend securing and filling gap. Chair III One crack in pierced splat, recommend securing and filling gap” Sotheby’s condition notes in 2023 auction “Chair marked I with period slip seat, unmarked. The chair contains a rich, dark, and dry old surface. Contains two minor cracks to the splat and 2-inch rectangular patches half way down either stile. Chair marked IIII with period slip seat marked II. Corner blocks replaced and each side knee return with old small chip and loss near rear. Chair marked III with period slip seat marked II and containing vintage paper label inscribed “LT-GE-78-7-14b”. The front proper left knee return appears to be replaced and there’s an old small chip and loss to the rear tip of the proper left side knee return. Chair marked II with unmarked period slip seat containing remnants of period upholstery underneath. The interior side rail containing vintage paper label inscribed ‘LT-GE-78-7-14a’. Rectangular patches half way down each stile. All knee returns replaced except front proper right.” Additionally we note that the cracks to the splats mentioned above have been addressed Provenance: Joe Kindig Antiques, York, Pennsylvania; Sotheby’s New York, NY, “The Kindig Collection: Important American Furniture, Paintings, Silver & Decorative Arts”, January 21, 2023, lot 464, $23,940; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000 Literature: Joe Kindig Jr., Magazine Antiques, 26 (July 1934); Joseph Kindig III, The Philadelphia Chair, 1685-1785, fig. 52 Per Sotheby’s 2023 catalog: This set of four side chairs displays a variation on the interlaced Gothic splat, in which paired C-scrolls ending in small volutes flank the central pointed arch. Multiple sets of extant Philadelphia chairs with this splat type indicate this form was popular in Colonial Philadelphia and made with straight seat rails, serpentine seat rails, over-upholstered seat rails, and the paired C-scrolls seen here. The sculptural carving found on the crest and knees of these chairs can be attributed to John Pollard (1740-1787), the Philadelphia carver, since they relate directly to other examples of his work. Nearly identical crest rail motifs are displayed on a set of chairs with a history in the Deshler family of Philadelphia.That set of chairs stems from a larger suite of furniture including a pair of card tables and an easy chair likely commissioned by Esther Deshler Morton (c. 1744-1791) and John Morton (1739-1828) on the occasion of their marriage in 1769. 2 The chairs and tables in the group are believed to have been made by Thomas Tufft (1740-1788) when he was in partnership with James Gillingham (1736-1781). The tables and chairs share similarities with furniture bearing Tufft’s label such as the shaping of the front rails and the arc of the knees returns connecting the rails and cabriole legs. 3 These four side chairs display these distinctive details and possibly stem from the Tufft shop. Very similar knee carving is known on a set of chairs made for Charles Thomson with carving attributed to Pollard. 4 Other side chairs from related sets also with carving attributed to Pollard include two offered in this sale with over-upholstered seats and two others with a history in the Wistar family sold at Christie’s, “Property from the Collection of Mrs. J. Insley Blair”, January 21, 2006, sale 1618, lot 535. One chair from the Deshler set is illustrated in Israel Sack Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Volume VI (1979), P3920, p. 48. 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101 American Classical Brass Mounted Figured Mahogany Three-Part Dining Table probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1815-1825, highly figured top, thick ring turned pedestals, each on four stepped outswept legs, brass feet on casters, 29 x 56 x 175 in., Per Christie’s 2011 condition statement, “Scratches, stains and minor imperfections to top. One end with several repairs to standard wear legs broke out and shrinkage cracks to turned element. Legs repinned. Brass banding damaged on one end. Other end with patch to portion of back edge where cracked and repaired. Lacks portion of brass banding at one end. Shrinkage cracks to veneer throughout. End with repairs to legs. Also lacks portion of brass banding on back edge at one side. Center section with top secured by later L shaped brackets. Some shrinkage cracks to base of central standard. Chips to top of standard near block. Some cupping of top in central section. Shrinkage crack to one end and small patch to rule joint. Repair to rule joint. Scars and chips to same rule joint at opposite end near hinges. Some patches to other side of rule joint near hinges.” We noticed no additional condition issues. Provenance: Christie’s, New York, NY, “Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints”, January 21, 2011, lot 269; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
102 Philadelphia Tucker Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Pitcher circa 1830, incised mark to underside of base, 7-7/8 x 9-1/2 x 7-1/4 in., anomalies and firing flaws including pinholes at unglazed foot rim, small firing crack at top of handle near joint with body, and firing crack to base with loss to gilt, two chips to rim at spout, some scattered areas of repair and retouch to body, repaired crack at base of handle, some areas of small loss to gilt which is otherwise very bright Provenance: Purchased at the 2014 New Hampshire Antiques Dealers’ Association show from William R. and Teresa F. Kurau, Lampeter, Pennsylvania; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $800 - $1,200 48
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103 Middleton Family Pair Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Card Tables attributed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, period inscription to one underside reads “William Worner(?)”, highly figured mahogany and satinwood veneers, serpentine front, square tapered legs, mixed secondaries with white pine and oak, 29-1/2 x 35-3/4 x 17-3/4 in., while open 28-3/4 x 35-3/4 x 35-1/2 in., typical very light surface wear, inlay with typical scattered repairs and losses, dark line inlay to cuffs largely restored and with some loss Provenance: The Middleton Family of Philadelphia and Charleston, South Carolina, one table underside with later labels reading “THIS PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE TABLES ARE PROPERTY OF C. BAREY MIDDLETON / GIVEN TO HIM AS GRADUATION GIFT BY HIS MOTHER. JUNE 1936”; David Stockwell, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1965; Property of the Anne Longfellow Dickinson Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois; The Collection of Judith Hollander; Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York, “Principles of Design”, April 2, 2016, lot 6, $5,500; Property of the Anne Longfellow Dickinson Trust, Lake Forest, Illinois, Christie’s New York, NY, “Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Prints Including American Folk Art From The Atwater Kent Museum Of Philadelphia”, October 3, 2007, lot 110, $22,500; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
104 Important Pair Thomas Willing Federal Armchairs, Attributed to Henry Connelly, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1804, part of a set of 24 made by Henry Connelly (1770-1826) for Mayor Thomas Willing (17311821) of Philadelphia in 1804, rich dark brown color, each retaining probably original caning, mahogany frames with reeded and foliate carvings, slip seats with blue silk upholstery, 33-3/4 x 21 x 21-1/4 in., seat heights 20 in., per Sotheby’s 2018 catalog “Overall fine condition. With later slip seats to protect the cane upholstery” additionally we note excellent condition overall, typical light surface wear Provenance: Thomas Willing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, New York, NY; Sotheby’s New York, NY, “The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Vol. II”, October 28-29, 2004, lot 293; Sotheby’s New York, NY, “Important Americana”, January 18, 2018, lot 865, $17,500; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000 This pair of chairs are part of a set of 24 armchairs and side chairs made by Henry Connelly (1770-1826) for Mayor Thomas Willing (1731-1821) of Philadelphia in 1804. Other armchairs from the set include one in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art illustrated in James Biddle, American Art from American Collections (1963), p. 15, six others advertised in The Magazine Antiques (October 1960): 293, another was sold at Christie’s, New York, NY, “The Collection of Mrs. Bertram D. Coleman”, January 16, 1998, sale 8842, lot 265 and a pair sold at Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “Important Americana”, January 22, 2016, sale 9456, lot 1562. The distinctive turned and tapering reeded legs with bulbous knees and spade feet are also known on a sideboard made by Henry Connelly for Henry Hollingsworth in 1806 (see Marian Carson, “Sheraton’s Influence in Philadelphia: The Parallel Works of Henry Connelly and Ephraim Haines,” in Philadelphia Furniture and Its Makers, 1975, p. 85). Nearly identical ebony chairs are part of the famous set for Stephen Girard by Ephraim Haines (1775-1837). The surviving bill of sale states that the legs were turned by Barney Schumo and were carved by John Morris. Given the direct similarities it is probable that these men also worked on this set of chairs. For additional information on Henry Connelly and Ephraim Haines see Page Talbot’s entries in Philadelphia: Three Centuries of Art (1976), p., 211-2, no. 173a and 173b. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american49 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
105 Pennsylvania Queen Anne Cherry Dish Top Candlestand late 18th century, old surface, turned standard with compressed ball, tripod cabriole leg base, 28-1/4 x 20-1/2 x 20-1/4 in., in a fine state of preservation overall, hinge block with likely repair to break (partial later color), upper standard with knot loss patch, typical wear to surface with areas of later color Provenance: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 2012, lot 737, $4,012; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
106 Philadelphia Federal Carved Mahogany Canopy Bed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1810, turned and reeded posts carved with swags suspended from rosettes, figured headboard, rails with rope attachments, 91 x 79 x 61-1/2 in., lacking assembly hardware and fabric, later metal brackets and mattress supports, repair to clean break at middle of foot post, typical minor wear throughout Provenance: Pook & Pook, Inc., Downington, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2010, Lot 752, sold for $6,518; The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
107 Pair American Engraved Bell Metal Double Urn Top Andirons possibly Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 18th century, plinth with oval engraved medallion, lappet and spurred legs with ball and claw feet, 27 x 12 x 20-1/2 in., these are generally in good condition with minor wear commensurate to age and use, with some pitting and tarnishing and ash residue to the log supports and stops Provenance: The Delany Collection of American Furniture and Decorative Arts Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 50
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108 Hermann Herzog (German/America, 1832-1932) The Cosmopolitan Saloon and Sentinel Rock, circa 1873, signed lower left “H. Herzog”, inscribed in pencil board verso, “In Yosemite Valley Cal.” also “866”, oil on board, 15 x 19-1/2 in.; unusual rope motif carved gilt wood frame, 17 x 21-1/2 x 1-3/4 in., surface dirt, scattered small areas of retouch; frame with wear, small old repairs Provenance: Private Collection Miami Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
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109 Granville Redmond (California, 1871-1935) Poppies and Lupine, signed lower left “Granville Redmond”, oil on canvas, 12 x 18 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 18-1/2 x 24-1/2 x 2-1/2 in., lined, areas of retouch, mostly in clouds, surface dirt layer; frame with wear Provenance: Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, California (label verso); Private Collection Miami Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000
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110 Edward Henry Potthast (American, 1857-1927) A Sheltered Cove, signed lower right “E. Potthast”, oil on artist board, 11-1/2 x 15-3/8 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood and composition frame, 21-1/2 x 25-1/2 in., not examined out of sealed frame, surface appears in good condition, areas of fluorescence which appear to be pigment related, very minimal small areas of crackle, visible mainly under magnification; frame with some small abrasions at corners and edges Provenance: Property From An Important Estate, Maryland Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000 Bears possibly original handwritten artist’s label verso. Also bears colourman label and stamp verso, as well as three various Berry-Hill Gallery labels. Exhibited: “A Sense of the Everyday: American Genre Painting”, May 20-June 28, 1991, Berry-Hill Galleries, New York, NY (label verso).
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111 Maurice Brazil Prendergast (Newfoundland/America, 1858-1924) The Sands, St. Malo, circa 1907, signed lower left “Maurice Prendergast”, watercolor on paper, sight 15-1/4 x 21-1/2 in.; silver finished wood frame, 21-3/4x 28 x 1-1/8 in., not examined out of sealed frame, vibrant color, surface appears undamaged in any way, some areas of dry, crackly pigment; frame with minimal wear Provenance: The artist; Charles Prendergast, 1924; Kraushaar Art Galleries, New York, NY (label verso): Dr. James B. and Ray Slater Murphy, New York, NY; Descended in the family; Private Collection, New York, NY Estimate: $600,000 - $900,000 Literature: Carol Clark, Nancy Mowll Mathews, Gwendolyn Owen, Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Charles Prendergast, A Catalogue Raisonne, 1990, page 436, catalog #898, ill. Exhibited: Galleries of Joseph Brummer, New York, NY, “Exhibition of Works by Maurice B. Prendergast and Charles E. Prendergast” (#35), April 4-23, 1921; C.W. Kraushaar Galleries, New York, NY, “Exhibition of Watercolors” (#2), November 16-29, 1924; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, “Second Exhibition: Watercolors and Pastels” (#108), January 15-February 15, 1925; The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, “The Fifth International Exhibition of Water Color Paintings” (#319), May 1-June 4, 1925 (label verso); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, “Fourth Exhibition of Watercolors and Pastels” (#79, as Beach at San Malo), February 17-March 13, 1927
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112 John Marin (American, 1870-1953) Black River Valley, Castorland, New York, 1913, signed and dated lower right “Marin 13”, watercolor on paper, 16 x 18-7/8 in.; fine carved gilt wood frame, 26-1/4 x 29 x 1-1/4 in., strong vibrant color, archivally tacked at edges, tacking holes at corners; frame with abrasions Provenance: Estate of the Artist; Sid Deutsch Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Owings-Dewey Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico (label verso); Private Collection, New York; Debra Force Fine Art Inc, New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Literature: Sheldon Reich, John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonne, Part II (1970), p. 375, no. 13.14 Exhibited: The Georgia O’Keefe Museum, “Four Painters of the Stieglitz Circle”, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Nov. 2, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.; Debra Force Fine Art Inc, “Japanism in American Art”, New York, NY, May. 1, 2003-Jun. 13, 2003.
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113 John Marin (American, 1870-1953) Impression, 1923, signed and dated lower right “Marin 23”, watercolor and charcoal on paper, 17 x 21 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 27-1/2 x 31-1/8 x 1-3/8 in., not examined out of sealed frame, strong color, tacking holes visible at corners; frame with abrasions Provenance: Ferdinand Howald Collection; The Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio (label verso); Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York, NY (label verso); Private Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Exhibited: The Arts Club of Chicago, “Watercolors and Pastels of Four Modern American Painters”, Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 6, 1939-Dec. 21, 1939, no. 25; Tweed Gallery, University Gallery, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota, Dec. 1942; Venice Biennale, “XXV Venice Biennale: John Marin”, Venice, Italy, Jun. 3, 1950-Oct. 15, 1950, no. 41; American Federation of Arts, “American Federation of Arts Exhibition in France”, France, Apr. 1954-Feb. 1955; Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Apr. 1, 1961-Apr. 18, 1961; Cincinnati Art Museum, “John Marin”, Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1969-Mar. 16, 1969 (label verso); Fuller Museum of Art “By the Sea: John Marin”, Brockton, Massachusetts, Jul. 11, 1992-Sep. 6, 1992 (label verso); Zabriskie Gallery, “Charles Daniel and the Daniel Gallery 1913-1932”, New York, NY, Dec. 2, 1993-Feb. 19, 1994, no. 29 (label verso); Kennedy Galleries, “John Marin: Between Realism and Abstraction”, New York, NY, Oct. 4, 1997-Nov. 1, 1997, no. 19 (label verso); Eaton Fine Art Inc, “Expression and Meaning: The Marine Paintings of John Marin”, West Palm Beach, Florida, Jan. 8, 1999Feb. 15, 2004 (label verso). Literature: Arts, Vol. V (1924), p. 69; Marcia Tucker, Edgar P. Richardson, American Paintings in the Ferdinand Howald Collection (1969), pg. 80, no. 135; Sheldon Reich, John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonne, part II (1970), pg. 521, no. 23.30.; Mahonri Sharp Young, Painters of the Stieglitz Group/Early American Moderns (1974), pp. 42-32; William C. Agee, “John Marin’s Originality of Vision and his ‘Blessed Equilibrium’”, John Marin: Between Realism and Abstraction (1997) no. 19; Sam Hunter, Expression and Meaning: The Marine Paintings of John Marin (1999), pp.14-15.
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114 Monumental Wolf Kahn Painting (German/America, 1927-2020) Drewes Barn, signed lower right, “W Kahn”, oil on canvas, 42 x 44 in.; silver gilt wood gallery style frame, 43-1/2 x 45-1/2 in., very good overall condition; frame with wear and abrasions Provenance: Meredith Long Gallery, Houston, Texas (label verso); Private Collection, Georgia Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
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115 Rare and Important Raymond Kaskey Bronze, Portlandia (Washington, D.C., born 1943) Portlandia, 1986-87, the sole artist’s proof, signed “R. J. Kaskey” and inscribed “MC 1”, patinated bronze, with stained black wood base, 49 x 30 x 22 in., verdigris to black patina, some rubbing; crack to wood base. Provenance: The Studio Collection of Ray Kaskey, Brentwood, Maryland; Brunk Auctions, Modern + Contemporary + Design | October 13, 2022, lot 63; Private Collection Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000 Raymond Kaskey is an American sculptor most well-known for his works of monumental and memorial sculpture. He studied architecture at Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University, and in 1983 established Kaskey Studio. Throughout his career as an artist, Kaskey has received numerous commissions to create public art for civic buildings and memorials across the country, including the architectural sculptures for the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. and Portlandia for the Portland Public Services Building in Portland, Oregon. At 38 feet tall, Portlandia (1985) is the second largest hammered copper sculpture in the United States, surpassed only by the Statue of Liberty. The sculpture is based on the female figure representing commerce featured on the Portland City Seal. She sits atop the second floor platform of the Public Services Building. Kaskey began work on the sculpture after winning a 1982 competition hosted by Portland’s Metropolitan Arts Commission. The completion and installation of the sculpture was a long and arduous process which was finally completed after three years of work, marking the success of one of Kaskey’s most prolific commissions in his career. Presented here is the only artist’s proof of this monumental sculpture to come to market..
116 Reginald Marsh (French/America, 1898-1954) Bar Room Scene & Picture in Reverie, a double sided painting, 1945, signed and dated lower right recto (Bar Room Scene) and verso (Picture in Reverie), “Reginald March 1945”, inscribed lower right recto, “picture on reverse”, Chinese ink and watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 in.; fine reproduction silver finished wood frame, 28-3/4 x 37-1/8 x 1-3/4 in., not examined out of sealed frame, each side appears in good condition, little apparent fading, slight mat burn at lower edges; frame with some wear Provenance: Collection of Senator William Benton; Estate of Senator William Benton (estate stamp lower right recto, label verso); by descent to his son John H. Benton; John H. Benton Trust, New York; Owen Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 This lot is accompanied by a copy of an insurance appraisal from Michael Owen, Owen Gallery, to Charles Thalhimer, dated December 21, 2001.
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117 Samuel Mulliken Massachusetts Federal Mahogany Shelf Clock, Salem or Lynn, Massachusetts, circa 1800-1805, polychrome painted iron dial, the maker’s name “S. Mulliken” encircled in a wreath on a white and black painted plinth flanked by red and blue flowers on a black background, brass weight driven movement with a drop-strike mechanism, case with pierced shaped cresting, brass urn finials, molded tombstone hinged door, all resting on ogee bracket feet, white pine secondary, pendulum included, 39-3/4 x 12 x 6-1/2 in., movement has not been tested, dial paint with typical craquelure, bonnet lacking glass, central finial sits loose due to crack and separation at support, case door with later hinges, typical light surface wear Provenance: Descendants of Timothy Pickering; Skinner, Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 2005, lot 151, $31,725 Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
118 Aaron Willard Labeled Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Possible Penniman Painting Massachusetts, 1806, brass 8-day movement with seconds dial, dial inscribed “WARRANTED FOR MR. JOSHUA SEAVER / 1806 / Aaron Willard / Boston”, allegorical painting possibly by John Ritto Penniman, the interior of waist door retaining its original instructions printed by Paul Revere Jr. (1734-1818), dated inscriptions ranging from 1813-1899, case and bonnet with brass stop fluted columns, inlay and flame birch(?) panels, French feet, two weights and pendulum included, 95-1/2 x 19 x 9 in., per Sotheby’s condition report from the 2023 auction, “In overall very fine condition. The painted dial in overall good condition, with two small flaked areas of loss. Lacking one of the applied brasses in the stop fluting on the proper right side of the case. Secondary woods are white pine and Atlantic white cedar. The interior of the waist door is signed with dates of service from the 19th century and retains original instructions printed by Paul Revere. Minor shrinkage cracks to the front of the bonnet. Retaining its original weights and pendulum. There are original pieces of wood saved from the saddleboard” additionally we note that the fretwork and finials appear replaced, one applied brass to stop fluting replaced, dial paint with craquelure, otherwise in a fine state of preservation with typical wear including apparent repair to break at top of bonnet Provenance: Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY; Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “Building America: The Wolf Family Collection”, April 21, 2023, lot 908, $17,780 Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000 Exhibited at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Paul Revere’s Boston: 1735-1818, April 18-October 12, 1975, p. 183, no. 277, illustrated. Literature: American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. 2 (1986), p. 345, pl. 855. 60 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog American & Southern | September 23, 2026
119 Sack Masterpiece Hall Family Chippendale Mahogany Blockfront Chest on Chest Attributed to Benjamin Frothingham, Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 1770; richly figured dense mahogany with fine mellow surface, bold original brasses, 89-1/2 x 42-1/2 x 24-1/2 in., when this sold at Sotheby’s in 2008, it was noted as “appearing to retain its original hardware and central carved and pierced urn-and-flame finial. Retails a dark rich historic surface”. In addition, we observed the feet and most blocking with typical edge wear and one small chip, drawer interiors with remnants of early paper linings; a September 2025 conservation report from Walton Antiques notes overall cosmetic finish detail and finish consolidation (see attached). Provenance: Descended in the family of Benjamin Hall, who married Hepsibah Jones in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1752; Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY; the collection of Rear Admiral Edward P. Moor and Barbara Bingham Moore; sold Sotheby’s, New York, NY, “Property of Rear Admiral Edward P. Moore and Barbara Bingham Moore,” September 26, 2008, lot 40, for $230,500; Private Connecticut Collection Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 Literature: Published as a “masterpiece” example in Albert Sack, The New Fine Points of Furniture (1993), p. 117 and as a “Massachusetts Masterpiece attributed to Benjamin Frothingham” in Israel Sack, American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, vol. VIII, P.5661, pp. 2178-79. Israel Sack notes the attribution to Frothingham is based on the similarities between this chest on chest and a labeled chest on chest published on the frontispiece of The Magazine Antiques (February 1952), as well as on a labeled chest of drawers on page 395 of the same issue. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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120 Seymour Attributed Boston Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Sideboard circa 1810, birdseye maple, flame birch, and figured mahogany veneers, top with rounded outset corners and inlaid outer edge, row of three short drawers over bottle drawers flanking two single door cupboards, with marquetry Doric columns in between, round tapered reeded legs, back of drawer with later brand, “I.S.”, drawer back top edges incised with “I”, “II”, “III” respectively, white pine secondary, 42-1/8 x 56-3/8 x 24-1/4 in., replaced period brasses, later hinges, one bottle drawer missing divider, rear legs reinforced with plugged screws and later glue at base of case, feet with some later color and proper left front foot with 1-2 in. loss to end, veneer with repairs and checking throughout including scattered small patches and spot of loss to proper right door top edge, missing inlaid ring strip to proper right front leg where it’s met by the lower case rail, reeding with scattered chips, shrinkage cracks to sides and doors visible from interior, surface with stains, fading and wear Provenance: Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, California, November 1, 2004, lot 5081, $20,000 (accompanied by copy of invoice); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 121 Massachusetts Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Card Table Boston, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, highly figured top with checkered and crossbanded inlay, apron with delicate line inlay and figured birch panels, round tapered reeded legs on casters, birch, white pine, and maple secondaries, 29 x 37-1/2 x 18-1/2 in., drawer with patches to facing where pulls were removed, green felt surface later, otherwise in a fine state of preservation, top with shrinkage crack and checking with repairs to veneer, typical wear including some edgewear to reeding Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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122 Rare Seymour Attributed Paint Decorated Maple & Mahogany Box Probably John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, 1810-1820, top centering oval landscape scene within lunette border; front and back with painted shell decoration, sides with fruit decoration, divided lift-out tray over divided interior, painted maple veneer over mahogany secondary, 4-1/4 x 12 x 8-1/2 in., craquelure and some paint loss throughout; minor losses to lunette inlay on the top and veneer at lower edge of proper right side; some separations at the corners; interior lacking one divider Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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123 Unusual New England Chippendale Mahogany Five Drawer Bowfront Chest possibly Massachusetts, late 18th century, dense mahogany one board top with subtle plum pudding figuring and molded edge, five graduated long drawers with beaded edges, bold and exaggerated ogee bracket feet, white pine secondary, 37-1/8 x 42-1/2 x 23-1/4 in., case width 39-5/8 in., brasses appear later, otherwise appears to have good integrity overall, original feet with typical repairs and wear including old holes from previous plate glides, some later blocking, typical surface wear overall with scattered scratches and spot of infill to top front edge Provenance: Wayne Pratt, October 2006 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $12,500, label to top drawer interior); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 Massachusetts bowfront chest of drawers with similar exaggerated ogee feet illustrated in American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol I (1981), p. 149, fig. p406.
124 Rare Newburyport Barnard Cermenati Labeled Federal Eglomise Giltwood Mirror Barnard Cermenati label on the back, Newburyport, Massachusetts, circa 1807, panel with stylized Great Seal of United States, mirror plate flanked by cluster columns, backboard also retains a label with graphite inscription “from Home / Mrs Gordon Woodbury / Manchester, NH”, 42-1/2 x 27-1/2 x 4-3/4 in., later mirror plate and eglomise panel, gilding with cracks, losses and some retouch Estimate: $700 - $1,000
125 Seven Early Brass Decorative Objects 18th/19th century, comprising: two pairs of wall hooks; pair of three light wall sconces; small tankard; largest 16 x 4-5/8 x 8-1/4 in., some pitting, discoloration, scratches, and verdigris; larger pair of wall hooks with visible solder repair Provenance: (wall sconces) Boedy Antiques, Cleveland, Ohio, February 16, 1967 (accompanied by copy of receipt); The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection Estimate: $400 - $600
126 Pair of Massachusetts Federal Inlaid and Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, “WF” Brand, possibly William Fiske, Boston, circa 1800, inner seat rails with “WF” brand, old surfaces, shield back crest rails carved with fruit baskets, three foliate carved splats intersected with oval fan paterae, molded front legs, stretcher base, embroidered floral motif over the rail upholstery, 37-3/4 x 21-1/4 x 21-3/4 in., scattered repairs throughout including repairs to breaks at crest rails, back and stile joints, and upper legs, upholstery with stains and wear, both frames slightly unstable, surface wear throughout Provenance: Darlene Morris, Tucson, Arizona, November 2007 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $7,500); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 A related pair (B.69.378.2) in the Bayou Bend Collection, Houston, Texas, is nearly identical, differing only in front leg treatment. Bayou Bend connects this example to a broader group sharing this crest rail form, including a chair stamped IC illustrated in Charles Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period (1966), pp. 89-90, no. 35, and tentatively associates the SF/WF brands with Boston cabinetmakers Samuel Fiske (d. 1797) and his son William (1770-1844).
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127 New England Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa Possibly John Parker, Jr, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1810, rectangular back, reeded arm supports, figured panels to ring and vase turned reeded front legs, 37-1/4 x 78 x 28 in., upholstery needs to be replaced, frame’s old surface with wear throughout including concentrated area of scratches to proper left rear leg, proper right front leg turning with repair to break, later blocking Provenance: Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Similar example with brand for John Parker Jr. illustrated in G.K.S. Bush advertisement from The Magazine Antiques, November 1991. It features nearly identical turnings and carvings, as well as eight legs. Bush states “John Parker Jr.’s stencil appears on two other known pieces of furniture, a work table at Winterthur, illustrated in Charles Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period (1966), fig. 404, and a set of chairs, illustrated in ANTIQUES (May 1991), page 965. Another similar example at Sotheby’s, New York, NY, Fine Americana, Volume Two, January 30-February 2, 1980, lot 1573, $3,750.
128 Nathan Lombard School Massachusetts Federal Inlaid Cherry Serpentine Sideboard, probably Sutton, Massachusetts, circa 1805, serpentine front, three drawers, two outer doors with torchiere inlay within shield reserves, central two door tambour cabinet flanked by floral inlay, square tapered legs inlaid with spires and stylized leaves, spade feet, cherry and mahogany, light wood banded veneers, white pine secondary woods, inscription on later board to underside reads “Stonington Boat Line”, 39-3/4 x 73 x 30-3/4 in., structural repairs throughout with later nails and hardware, legs restored, later hinges and brasses, drawers with later silver cloth lining (not removed), surface with some crackle and typical wear, veneer with checking and scattered patches, small loss to proper right front top corner, light pest damage Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
129 New England Federal Inlaid Plum Pudding Mahogany Card Table probably Boston or Salem, Massachusetts, early 19th century, plum pudding figured top, checkered line inlay throughout with oval panel centering apron, reeded round tapered legs with elongated bulb feet, white pine and birch secondary, later pencil inscription to underside dated “Sept. 25 1879”, 30 x 36 x 17-1/2 in., while open 35-1/4 in. deep, in a fine state of preservation, scattered small losses to inlay, typical minor surface wear Provenance: Thomas R. Field Antiques, South Pasadena, California, July 2000 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $6,500); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200 64
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130 Kittredge Family Chippendale Walnut High Chest, Riordan, Christie’s Provenance probably Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1750-1760, handwritten label affixed to the underside of the bonnet reads “Sarah Kittredge Hunt Was Morton’s years ago, now his mother”, 88 x 40 x 22 in., Christie’s 2013 condition report for this high chest notes “Finials and brasses appear to be original. Wafers and side finials plinths possibly of a later date. Returns on swans neck cornice probably replaced. Knot hole filled on left side of case. Crack and repair to back edge of left side of case. Crack and repair to back edge of right side of case. Patch to drawer lip on upper right short drawer. Some losses to drawer lips at corners. Some pitting to surface of one brass on third long drawer from top. Shrinkage crack to lower most drawer in upper section. The lower section: with some losses and minor patches to drawer lips. Some triangular patches to upper corners on right short drawer. Knob on fan drawer replaced. Crack and repair to right side of apron near front leg. Possible surface patches to lobes on central portion of apron. Shims added to runners on left short drawer. Bruising and abrasions to legs and feet.” We note this appears to be in generally very good condition, with period brasses, though one short drawer has witness marks of a previous brass; one finial possibly original, the other two have a muddy brown color under blacklight and are likely later and/or repaired, proper right case side with separation; repairs at skirt below fan carved drawer Provenance: According to family tradition: Solomon Kittredge (1736-1796), Billerica, Massachusetts and Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire; Dr. Ingalls Kittredge (1769-1856), Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire, and Beverly, Massachusetts, son; Dr. Ingalls Kittredge (1798-1867), son; Sarah Augusta Kittredge (b. 1827), daughter; Sarah Kittredge Galloupe Hunt (b. 1849), daughter; Galloupe Morton (b. 1868), son; Charles Ingalls Morton (1896-1960), son; Mary-Preston (b. 1944), daughter; Marguerite and Arthur Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut; sold Christie’s, New York, NY, “Property from the Collection of Marguerite and Arthur Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut”, January 25, 2013, lot 184, for $122,500; Private Connecticut Collection Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 Literature: Published in Kemble Widmer II and Judy Anderson, “Furniture from Marblehead, Massachusetts,” The Magazine Antiques, (May 2003), p. 101, pls. VIII and VIIIa, and p. 105, pl. XVI. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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131 Seven Door Handles, Escutcheons, and Pulls 18th/19th century, various forms and metals, one lock with key, largest 18 x 2 x 3-1/8 in., oxidation, pitting, and scratching throughout commensurate with age and use Provenance: The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection Estimate: $400 - $600
132 Nine Whale Oil Lamps late 18th/19th century, various designs and construction, glass reservoirs, largest approx. 13 x 5-7/8 x 5-7/8 in., wear commensurate with age and use, surface dirt and accretion, tarnishing/ oxidation to metal elements, anomalies to glass as made; one pewter example with warpng to base/ drip pan; veneer example with abrasions and spits to wood Provenance: The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection Estimate: $400 - $600
133 Two Pairs of Early Pewter Lighting Devices comprising: two pewter sparking lamps, Connecticut, 19th century; pair of pewter swirl base candlestick holders with bobeches, Dutch, 1760; larger 9-3/8 x 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 in., tarnishing, some scratching and abrasions throughout commensurate with age and use, wax accretion Provenance: (sparking lamps) Jerome W. Blum, Willow Corners Antiques, Lisbon, Connecticut, March 1979 (accompanied by copy of receipt); (Dutch candlesticks) J.F.H.H. Beekhuizen, Amsterdam, September 1974 (accompanied by copy of receipt); The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection Estimate: $300 - $500
134 James Fairman (Scottish/America, 1826-1904) Windsor Castle from the River, signed lower right “J. Fairman”, oil on canvas, 32 x 40-1/4 in.; unframed, linen lined, retouch throughout Provenance: Bonhams, Los Angeles, California, November 16, 2021, lot 379, sold for $4,845. Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 66
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135 American School, Long Island Sound Landscape (late19th century) Park on The Lake, unsigned, oil on canvas, 10-1/8 x 14-3/8 in.; unframed, linen lined, stable crackle, some retouch Estimate: $800 - $1,200 According to the consignor, this has always been thought to be a view of Larchmont, New York, on the coast in Westchester County.
136 Alvan Fisher (American, 1792-1863) Rest by the River, 1816, signed and dated lower left “A. Fisher Pinxt 1816”, oil on panel, 21-7/8 x 28-3/4 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 33-1/2 x 40-1/2 x 3-3/8 in., crackle, retouch, wear at edges not visible under frame, two repaired splits in wood at right edge, one repaired split at left edge; frame with wear, abrasions Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
137 Dewitt Clinton Boutelle (American, 1820-1884) Connecticut Valley, Panoramic Landscape, signed and dated lower left “Boutelle 1873 (?)”, oil on canvas, 10 x 12 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 20 x 22 x 3-1/2 in., wax lined, scattered small areas of retouch; frame with some wear and small losses to surface Provenance: Kenneth Lux Fine Paintings, New York, NY, 1979. This lot is accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt for $4,000; Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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138 Edward Lamson Henry (American, 1841-1919) The Brick Manor House, 1863, signed lower right “E.L. Henry 63”, oil on canvas, 10 x 14 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 17-3/4 x 21-1/2 x 3 in., strip lined, crackle, surface dirt layer; frame with wear and small losses Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY, (label verso) Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
139 James Hamilton (American, 1819-1878) The Sinking of The Birkenhead, 1858, signed lower right “J. Hamilton”, also signed, dated and inscribed verso “J. Hamilton Philadelphia 1858”, New York colourman stamp verso, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.; very fine period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 38 x 50 x 5 in., recently conserved, original canvas and stretchers, areas of retouch, clean surface; frame in good condition commensurate with age, stable, clean, with some repairs The painting was recently conserved as follows: The Hamilton was cleaned and the prior varnish and retouches were removed after mapping with the ultraviolet light. The cleaned painting was varnished with the reversible Damar retouch varnish, any voids on the frame were filled and toned and gilded to match. Provenance: Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Brunk Auctions, July 15, 2023, lot #976, sold for $7,900; Private Collection Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000 68 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog American & Southern | September 23, 2026
140 James McDougal Hart (Scottish/America, 1828-1901) Panoramic Summer Landscape, signed lower left “James M Hart”, bears tiny inventory label verso “791”, oil on canvas, 35-3/8 x 46 in.; fine period gilt wood and composition frame, 46-3/4 x 55-3/4 x 3-1/4 in., old canvas lining, appears recently varnished, small areas of retouch, some crackle; frame with wear, small losses Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
141 Jennie Brownscombe (American, 1850-1936) Pagano’s, Capri, signed and inscribed lower right, “Jennie Brownscombe, Pagano’s, Capri”, oil on canvas, 12-1/8 x 16-1/8 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 20-3/8 x 24-3/8 x 2-1/2 in., laid on board, wear at edges not visible under frame, tiny point of retouch left of signature; frame with minor wear Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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142 John William Hill (British/America, 1812-1879) Along the River, 1867, signed and dated lower left “JW Hill 1867”, water color on paper, 10-3/4 x 16-1/4 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 18-5/8 x 24-1/2 x 1-5/8 in., tacked at edges to a hinged in backing board, slight toning, possible artist correction or retouch at lower left; frame with wear Provenance: Kenneth Lux - Fine Paintings, New York, NY; Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
144 Robert W. Hanington (American, 19th century) In The Forest, 1872, signed and dated lower right “Hanington 1872”, oil on canvas, 12-1/8 x 18 in.; unframed, linen lined, stabilized crackle, small points of retouch Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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143 John William Hill (British/America, 1812-1879) The Valley of the Hackensack, Rockland County, New York, signed lower right “J.W. Hill”, inscribed in pencil on backing paper (likely in the artist’s hand), “Rockland Co. N.Y. Valley of the Hackensack - J.W. Hill”, bears unknown old label verso, watercolor on paper, 13-3/4 x 19-7/8 in.; gilt wood shadow box frame, 24-1/8 x 303/8 x 1-3/4 in., toning, some staining; frame with wear, abrasions Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
145 Portrait of an Important Gentleman (American, late 19th/early 20th century) Portrait thought to be Dr. Walter Osgood, unsigned, oil on canvas, 30 x 24 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 36-5/8 x 30-1/2 x 3 in., original canvas and stretchers, crackle, a few tiny spots of paint loss; frame with wear, gold paint Provenance: Descended in the family of the sitter; Private Collection Florida Estimate: $800 - $1,200 This portrait had been in the family home, for many decades, of Dr. Walter Wordsworth Osgood (1872-1944), and had always been thought to be a portrait of Dr. Osgood as a young man. He is a cousin of the first Post Master General, Samuel Osgood (1747-1813) who was appointed by President Washington in 1789.
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146 Thomas Mickell Burnham (American, 1818-1866) Boys playing Paw Paw, unsigned, oil on canvas, 36 x 28-3/4 in.; unframed, lined, areas of retouch throughout Estimate: $800 - $1,200
147 Eastman Johnson (American, 1824-1906) Dutch Interior, Dongen, Province in Holland, c. 1853, signed lower right “E.J.”, oil on paper, 11-1/4 x 15-1/2 in.; fine carved period gilt wood frame, 17-3/8 x 21-5/8 x 3-1/8 in., mounted on board, uneven surface due to probable lifting off mount, areas of retouch; frame with minimal wear Provenance: Eastman Johnson Estate/Mrs. Eastman Johnson, New York, Ny,1906 (by bequest); American Art Association, New York, NY, “Catalogue of Finished Pictures, Studies, and Drawings by the Late Eastman Johnson, N.A. New York”, February 26-27, 1907, no. 18; W. R. May (likely William Ropes May, the artist’s nephew, by descent); Sarah May (Mrs. Walter D.) Edmonds, New York, NY, (sister, by descent) 1940; M. Edmonds (likely Mary Edmonds, her daughter, by descent); Sotheby’s, New York, NY, December 6, 1984, lot 54; Sotheby’s, New York, NY, June 20, 1985, lot 89; Alexander Gallery, New York, NY, 2013; BFA Auctions, May 20, 2013, lot 17; Alexander Gallery, New York, NY; Borghi Fine Art Gallery, Englewood, New Jersey (label verso) Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 Literature: Eastman Johnson, Patricia Hills, Abigael MacGibeny, and National Academy of Design, Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné (2023), no. 1.0.13.
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148 John Samuel Blunt (American, 1798-1835) Pair of Portraits, Ralph and Anna Smith, unsigned, oil on canvas, each 35-1/2 x 30 in.; matching period gilt wood frames, 41-3/4 x 36-1/4 x 2-3/8 in., both lined, accretions, small areas of retouch, she with crackle, flaking; both frames with wear, abrasions, small losses, separation at corners Provenance: Descended in the family; sold to a Glendale collector 1986; Thomas R. Fields American Antiques, Pasadena, California; Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Deborah Child has confirmed that these paintings will be included in the forthcoming John Samuel Blunt catalogue raisonne as #288 and #299.
149 Attributed to Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817) Portrait of President John Adams (1735-1826), unsigned, bears label verso “Tilden Thurber Co./ Art Gallery/Providence, R.I./Makers of/ Artistic Frames”, oil on canvas, 30 x 25-1/4 in.; possibly original period gilt wood and composition frame, 35-1/2 x 30-1/2 x 3 in., scattered areas of retouch; frame with wear Provenance: Freeman Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2022, lot 14, sold for $11,340. Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 From 1795 until 1801, Edward Savage was working in Philadelphia as a painter, engraver, print publisher and gallery operator. During this period, Philadelphia was the nation’s capital and President John Adams resided there (1789-1797). It is likely that this portrait of President Adams was completed during this time. Although unsigned, the painting can be attributed to Savage based on engraved prints of the portrait published by Savage in 1800. The first state is inscribed “Published by E. Savage Oc. 10,1800” and the second state the inscription was changed to “Painted by E. Savage in 1800”. (See Andrew Oliver, Portraits of John and Abigail Adams; Harvard University Press, 1967, catalog #53, pp. 113-114). 72
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150 John Manly, Engraver, Original Copper Plate of George Washington, Baker/Whelen Provenance (American, active late 18th century) John Manly engraver, after Joseph Wright, circa 1789-1793, “G. Washington/Born Virginia Febry. 11th, 1732/General of the American Armies 1775./Resign’d 1783./President of the United States1789” (No. 1556) the original copper plate after re-working, image 3-5/8 dia., plate 4-3/4 x 3-7/8 in., verso with multiple “sketches” including flowers, bugs, a dog, a cup, monograms, an oval featuring an angel with a scroll with the inscription from Genesis 3:19, “Dust thou art unto dust thou must return”, also inscriptions “Large Copper plate” “Flowers”, “A New Encyclopedia”,, some patination and minor abrasions Provenance: Ex-Collection William Spohn Baker; to his son-in-law and executor Henry Whelen, Jr. (1848-1907), Philadelphia banker and collector; his daughter Marie Elsie Whelen Clews (18801959); her son Mancha Madison Clews (1915-2006); By descent in family Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Henry Whelen, Jr., William Spohn Baker’s son-in-law, executor, and fellow collector, was a prominent figure in Philadelphia’s cultural life. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and as Treasurer and Director of several leading institutions, including the Philadelphia Orchestra. A noted collector, Whelen was described as the owner of “the finest collection of engravings and Washington prints in existence.” William Spohn Baker devoted himself to collecting and research after retiring from business. His Medallic Portraits of Washington (1885) documented his important collection of Washington medals, assembled when American numismatics was still in its formative years. As many of the earliest Washington medals were only decades old, Baker was likely among the first generations of collectors to acquire them. A letter from Whelen, traditionally dated 1877 but possibly 1897, shortly after Baker’s death, further underscores the close personal and collecting relationship between the two men. Among the earliest American-made Washington commemorative medals was one produced by J. Manly & Co. and engraved by Samuel Brooks after Joseph Wright’s celebrated 1790 profile of Washington. References: Charles Henry Hart, et al. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington, 1904., No. 1556, p. 72, states, “the plate entirely worked over, the ribbon and title erased from arm, and the title etched, in large letters, in upper margin. This is evidently the old plate, but the impressions are modern.” A restrike print is held by Library Company of Philadelphia. and the National Portrait Gallery, and can be viewed on the Smithsonian Institution database as no. S/NPG.81.7.
151 Early Original Copper Plate Memorial for George Washington, Baker/Whelen Provenance (Philadelphia, active 1809-1845) Memorial George Washington rectangular engraved beveled copper plate, a monument with floral filled urn, oval portrait of George Washington with reverse inscription “Born Feb. 22 1732 Died Dec. 14 1799”, late 18th/early 19th century, stamped verso “J.B. Keim/Phila., 5-1/2 x 2-1/4 in., some imperfections verso in heavy plate, light surface abrasions 152 Provenance: Ex-Collection William Spohn Baker; to his son-in-law and executor After Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) Henry Whelen, Jr. (1848-1907), Philadelphia banker and collector; his daughter (American School, 19th century) Marie Elsie Whelen Clews (1880-1959); her son Mancha Madison Clews (1915Portrait of George Washington, presumably by E.L. Cady, Philadelphia, 2006); By descent in family Pennsylvania, circa 1876, signed and dated in attached letter, oil on canvas, 29 x Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 24-3/8 in.; original period gilt wood frame, 36 x 31 x 3-1/8 in., original canvas and J.B. Keim was a Philadelphia supplier of copper plates for engravers. Active in the stretcher, retouch, some crackle, yellowed varnish, wear at edges not visible under first quarter of the 19th century, they were used largely for historic documents, frame, surface dirt; frame with wear, abrasions, separation at corners maps, and portraits. Coincidentally, he provided the plate for the Declaration of Provenance: Private Arizona Collection Independence engraved 1820-1823 by William J. Stone. His mark is stamped verso Estimate: $700 - $900 that plate which is held by the National Archives. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american73 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
153 Frank Henry Shapleigh (American, 1842-1906) Fishing On The Ellis River, Jackson, New Hampshire, 1886, signed and dated lower left “F.H. Shapleigh 1886”, signed and titled verso “On Ellis River, Jackson N.H. by F.H. Shapleigh”, oil on canvas, 16 x 10 in.; find period carved gilt wood frame, 24-7/8 x 18-7/8 x 3-3/8 in., original canvas and stretcher, areas of retouch; frame with wear, some minor losses to decoration Provenance: Estate of Mark S. Levine Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
154 Daniel Huntington (American, 1816-1906) Portrait of a Young Man, signed lower right “D. Huntington 1837”, inscribed “Huntington” on stretcher verso, New York colourman stamp on canvas verso, oil on canvas, 12-1/8 x 10 in.; fine period gilt wood frame, 16-1/4 x 14-1/8 x 2-3/8 in., wax lined, small points of retouch, stable crackle; frame with wear, abrasions Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY (label verso) Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 155 Frank Henry Shapleigh (American, 1842-1906) Mount Washington from Jackson, New Hampshire, signed lower left “F.H. Shapleigh 1882 (?)”, also inscribed with title and signed by artist verso, oil on canvas, 20 x 14 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 23 x 17 x 1-1/2 in., original canvas and stretchers, small area of retouch lower left corner, surface dirt; frame with wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 74 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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156 Oliver Dennett Grover (American, 1861-1927) Miss Marion Rogers, 1897, signed and dated lower left “Oliver Dennett Grover 1897”, titled on partial unknown exhibition label verso, oil on canvas, 30-1/8 x 22-1/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 39-3/8 x 31-1/4 x 2 in., original canvas, stable crackle, stretcher mark along top edge, tacking holes along top edge not visible under frame; frame with abrasions, some losses Provenance: Rufus Rogers, presumably, per label verso; Christie’s, New York, NY, “The House Sale”, sold by the order of the board of trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago, September 9, 2004 (lot 3) Estimate: $1,800 - $2,800
158 New England Chippendale Inlaid Cherry Reverse Serpentine Chest probably Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1780, light wood line inlay, gadrooned apron, bold ogee bracket feet with scrolled returns, mixed secondaries with white pine, 36-1/2 x 41 x 21-1/2 in., brasses replaced, original feet facings and returns appear to have structural repairs, otherwise typical minor wear Provenance: Roberto Freitas, Stonington, Connecticut (label to drawer interior); Private Connecticut Collection Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
157 New England Federal Cherry Candlestand probably Connecticut, 1790-1810, rectangular top with shaped edges, vasiform standard, spider legs, spade feet, period iron spider brace, 27-3/4 x 17-1/4 x 18-1/2 in., in a fine state of preservation, typical surface wear Provenance: Wayne Pratt, Woodbury, Connecticut, October 2006 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $3,500); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $400 - $600
159 American Chippendale Cherry Reverse Serpentine Chest of Drawers probably Connecticut, circa 1780, rich brown color, fluted quarter columns, flared ogee bracket feet, white pine secondary, 36-1/4 x 38-1/2 x 22 in., replaced brasses, original feet ended out, typical light surface wear Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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160 New England Queen Anne High Chest probably Connecticut, 18th century, shaped apron, knees with spurred returns, slender cabriole legs, birch(?) primary, poplar secondary, 72 x 41 x 21-1/2 in., brasses replaced, spurred returns with blunt ends possibly missing lamination, one return missing, otherwise typical wear and shrinkage cracks Provenance: Private Asheville, North Carolina Collection Estimate: $500 - $700
161 Rare Ralph Family Attributed Delaware Federal Polychrome Painted Corner Cupboard, Sussex County, early 19th century, pine and cherry(?), painted in red, green, and blue, interior with pierced pinwheel brackets, three shaped and fixed shelves, case accented with scalloped trim and carved frieze above single door cupboard to base, 89-1/2 x 54-3/4 x 22-1/2 in., traces of original blue paint to exterior and relief carved areas of frieze, interior blue paint probably original with later brick red, pierced pinwheel corner brackets with repair to break and held in place with modern metal brackets, hinges to glazed doors appear later Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
162 Early Diminutive Paneled and Blue Painted Pewter Cupboard 18th century, distressed pale blue paint, through tenon construction, pine secondary, two paneled doors with wrought hinges and latch, scalloped skirt and sled feet, 55 x 33 x 12-1/2 in., rough construction, some looseness and warping at doors (left door does not fully open), two areas of puppy chew with losses and miscolored retouch, pest damage, some losses including at one rear foot, some other possible rebuilding and repairs Provenance: The Ray J. and Anne K. Groves Collection Estimate: $400 - $600
163 American Wrought Iron and Brass Adjustable Two Light Floor Candlestand 18th century, brass elements including finial and disc to tripod base, accompanied by period appropriate wick trimmers, 58-1/2 x 17 x 17 in., later hardware to one candleholder, wax deposits to candle holder interiors, finial with small loss to bottom edge, brass with typical pitting, bends to catch cups, standard slightly loose on stand Provenance: Florene Maine Antiques, Ridgefield, Connecticut, August 1962 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,500); Private Collection, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,200 76
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164 Gorham Florenz Sterling Center Bowl American, 20th century, round footed form in the Florenz pattern, inscribed on bases, “Francis/1928”, marks for Gorham, 39.41 oz. T., 4 x 13 in., light scratches, interior residue, and wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
165 Six Gorham Florenz Sterling Bread and Butter Plates American, 20th century, round in the Florenz pattern, inscribed on bases “Francis/1928”, marks for Gorham, 36.52 oz. T., 6-1/2 in., light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
166 Four Gorham Florenz Sterling Salad Plates American, 20th century, round in the Florenz pattern, inscribed on bases, “Francis/1928”, marks for Gorham, 46.55 oz. T, 8-3/8 in., light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
167 Gorham Florenz Sterling Entree Dish American, 20th century, oval form in the Florenz pattern, inscribed on bases, “Francis/1928”, marks for Gorham, 34.27 oz. T, 6-1/2 in., lacking handle, light scratches, and typical wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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168 Gorham Florenz Sterling Gravy with Underplate American, 20th century, helmet form gravy and underplate in the Florenz patterns, inscribed on base “Francis/1928”, marks for Gorham, 20.57 oz. T., 5 x 7-1/2 x 4 in. gravy and 8-1/4 in. underplate, both with light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
169 Gorham Florenz Sterling Footed Cake Plate American, 20th century, round footed form in the Florenz pattern, inscribed on bases, “Francis/1928”, marks for Gorham, 31.37 oz. T, 2 x 12-1/2 in., light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
170 Four Gorham Florenz Sterling Table Items American, 20th century, all in the Florenz pattern, including sugar basket, pepper mill, pair salt/pepper caster, marks for Gorham, 13.82 oz. T. excluding pepper mill, 6-1/2 in., casters with heavy tarnish and some pitting; pepper mill with bent base rim, all with light scratches and wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $500 - $800
171 Tiffany Sterling Cocktail Shaker American, 1902-1907, typical form with grape and vine decoration, strainer lid, monogram, marks for Tiffany & Co., “9787...8986”, 12.73 oz. T., 7-1/2 in., small dents, light scratches, and typical wear Provenance: Shippen Family Estimate: $500 - $800
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172 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Flatware, 181 Pieces American, 20th century, including twelve 9-1/4 in. hollow handle knives; thirteen 9 in. hollow handle knives; twelve 9 in. hollow handle steak knives; twelve 7-3/8 in. forks; twenty four 7-1/4 in. forks; twenty four 6-1/8 in. salad forks; twelve 6-1/2 in. hollow handle spreaders; twenty four 6 in. teaspoons; twelve 7-1/4 in. round soup spoons; twelve 6-3/4 in. oval soup spoons; twenty four 5-5/8 in. cocktail forks, no monogram, marks for Reed & Barton, 200.56 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces, average wear Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
173 Set of Twelve Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Steak Knives American, mid 20th century, set of 12 hollow handle steak knives, Francis I pattern, no monogram, marks for Reed & Barton, 9 in., good condition Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $500 - $1,000
174 17 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Serving Pieces American, 20th century, including two serving forks; two serving spoons; one slotted serving spoons; asparagus serving fork; ice tongs; sugar spoon; soup ladle; lemon fork; hollow handle: butter knife; pie; salad set; three piece carving set, no monogram, marks for Reed & Barton, 33.56 oz. T., 5 in. to 14-1/4 in., average wear Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
175 14 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Serving Pieces American, 20th century, including soup ladle; solid handle salad set; asparagus serving fork; two serving spoons; sauce ladle; sugar tongs; lemon fork; ice tongs; bon bon; serving fork; hollow handle pie server, no monogram, marks for Reed & Barton, 42.56 oz. T. excluding hollow handle piece, 4-1/4 in. to 12-1/4 in., average wear Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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176 William Holbrook Beard (American, 1824-1900) Serpents, unsigned, oil on canvas en grisaille, unsigned, 11-7/8 x 14-7/8 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood and composition frame, 18 x 21 x 2 in., wax lined, some retouch, crease along upper edge; frame with wear, abrasions, small losses Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, New York (label verso) Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Exhibited: Alexander Gallery, “William Holbrook Beard: Animals in Fantasy”, New York, 1981, cat. no. 42.
177 Alvan Fisher (American, 1792-1863) Rest on the Trail, 1827, unsigned, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in.; possible fully restored period carved gilt wood frame, 36-1/2 x 41-1/2 x 3-3/4 in., wax lined, stabilized crackle, retouch; frame with small losses and repairs at corners Provenance: Karolik Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Massachusetts (label verso); Vose Galleries of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts (label verso) Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Exhibited: Brockton Fine Art Center Full Memorial, “Collecting Collectors”, Brockton, Massachusetts, Feb. 27, 1975-Apr. 27, 1975 (label verso).
178 William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905) A New Jersey Beach, 1889, signed and dated lower left “WMT. Richards. 89”, inscribed with title in pencil verso, watercolor on paper, 12 x 24 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 22 x 34 x 2-1/4 in., laid on board, toning and fading, stabilized crease at lower left corner; frame with wear, abrasions Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 80 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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179 American School New Hampshire Landscape (19th century) North Moat Mountain, North Conway, New Hampshire, unsigned, oil on canvas, 18 x 28 in.; period gilt wood and composition frame, 25-3/4 x 35-5/8 x 3 in., original canvas and stretcher, small tear through canvas at tree center, yellowed varnish, crackle, scattered retouch; frame with wear, abrasions, areas of loss to decoration, separation at corners, inner liner with cracks Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
180 American School Waterfall (19th century) Mountain Cascade, unsigned, painted circa 1840s-50s, oil on canvas, 17 x 21 in.; period carved gilt wood frame, 27-1/4 x 23 x 3 in., wax lined, metal strip lining, stabilized crackle, retouch; frame with wear commensurate with age Estimate: $1,800 - $2,800
181 George Smillie (New York/California, 1840-1921) Sentinel Rock, Yosemite, signed lower left “Geo. H. Smillie, N.A.”, titled on old exhibition label verso, oil on canvas, 30 x 20 in.; fine period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 40-1/2 x 30-1/2 x 3 in., wax lined, retouch; frame with wear, abrasions Provenance: Private Collection Miami Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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182 Thomas Bigelow Craig (American, 1849-1924) In The Clearing, 1900, signed lower right “Thos. B. Craig. A.N.A.”, C. Lausen Art Rooms New York Colourman Seal verso, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in.; fine gilt wood frame, 28-1/8 x 38-1/8 x 2 in., wax and linen lined, stabilized crackle, small points of retouch; frame with abrasions Provenance: Irene L. Smith (presumably, inscribed on frame verso); Private Collection, Florida by descent to Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Inscribed on stretcher verso with conservator’s transcription prior to lining: “From Canvas Back “In The Clearing” Painted by Thom. B. Craig A.N.A. 1900”
183 Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (British/America, 1819-1905) Sheep in the Forest, 1890, signed and dated lower left “AF Tait N.A. NY 90”, oil on canvas, 16-1/8 x 24 in.; unframed, linen lined, some retouch, stabilized crackle Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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184 Attributed to Edwin Deakin (English/America, 1838-1923) Still Life of Grapes, unsigned, oil on canvas, 18 x 13 in.; fine period gilt wood and composition frame, 29-7/8 x 25 x 3-3/4 in., original canvas and stretcher, retouch, some crackle, small old patch repair verso; frame with wear, abrasions Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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185 Attributed to Francis Edmonds (American, 1806-1863) Woman Engraving, unsigned, inscribed in pencil verso “Francis W. Edmonds, artist/ Hanks Engraver”, oil on board, 12-1/8 x 9-1/4 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 18 x 15-1/4 in., two old paper labels attached recto at bottom edge, spots of retouch, wear at edges; frame with wear Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY (label verso) Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
186 Attributed to Henry Inman (American, 1801-1846) Young Boy with Sword, 1841, unsigned, dated lower right “May 1841”, oil on canvas, 36-1/8 x 28 in; unframed, old canvas lining, retouch, stabilized crackle, accretions, wear at lower left edge Estimate: $800 - $1,200
187 Attributed to Thomas Doughty (American, 1793-1856) Ruins on a Cliff, unsigned, bears old label verso, oil on canvas, 26-1/8 x 30-1/2 in.; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 34-1/2 x 39-3/8 x 2 in., linen lined, stabilized crackle, retouch throughout; frame with wear commensurate with age, abrasions Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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188 American School Still Life (19th century) Fruit in a Garden, unsigned, painted oval, oil on board, 9-3/4 x 11-7/8 in.; probably original gilt wood frame, 15-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 2-3/8 in., good color; frame with wear, abrasions, small losses Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY (label verso) Estimate: $1,800 - $2,800
189 John George Brown (British/America, 1831-1913) Portrait of Woman in a Chair, unsigned, New York colourman stamp verso, oil on canvas, 30-1/8 x 16-3/8 x 1 in.; unframed, original canvas and stretcher, strip lined, small tear lower left with associated pigment loss, scattered retouch, scattered small areas of surface abrasion Provenance: Royster Collection (presumably, label verso) Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
190 Jasper Lawman (American, 1825-1906) Abundant Still Life, signed lower right “Jasper Lawman”, oil on canvas, 22 x 18 in.; ornate gilt wood frame, 30-1/2 x 26-1/2 x 3 in., lined, retouch throughout, crackle; frame with wear Provenance: Private Collection, Louisiana Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 84
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191 Trompe l’Oeil Still Life (American, 19th century) Game Bird Trompe l’Oeil,, unsigned, oil on canvas, 17 x 13-7/8 in. painted oval; fine period carved gilt wood frame, 24-3/8 x 21-1/4 x 2-3/4 in., retouch, small spot of pigment loss center right; frame with wear, small losses Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, New York Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
192 American School Abundant Still Life (late 19th/early 20th century) With Grapevine and Architectural Column, unsigned, oil on canvas, oval, 25 x 29-3/4 in.; fine period gilt wood frame, 34 x 39 x 3 in., vibrant color, original canvas and stretcher, small points of retouch, minor crackle, old patch repairs verso; frame possibly re-gilt, wear Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
193 American School, Boy with his Dog (American, 19th century) Young Boy with his Dog, unsigned, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; fine period gilt wood frame, 39 x 34 x 4 i., lined, stabilized crackle, retouch; frame with wear, Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200
194 Coastal Scene with Lighthouse (American or British, 19th century) unsigned, oil on canvas, 16-3/8 x 27 in.; carved gilt and painted wood frame, 231/8 x 33-1/2 x 2 in., linen lined, stabilized crackle, areas of retouch, slightly yellowed varnish; frame with gold paint, wear, losses to surface Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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195 Charles Gruppe (Canadian/America, 1860-1940) Summer Cottages on the Dunes, signed lower right “Chas P. Gruppe”, watercolor and gouache on paper, 17-1/4 x 23-1/2 in.; reproduction frame, 27-1/4 x 33-1/2 x 1-1/2 in., laid on board, small spots of probable foxing; frame with wear, abrasions, some losses, separation at corners Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $700 - $900
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196 Charles Gruppe (Canadian/America, 1860-1940) L’arriver des bateau, The Arrival of the Boats, signed lower right “Chas P Gruppe”, titled in pencil verso, bears unknown stamp verso “C&S?”, watercolor and gouache on paper, 17-5/8 x 21-3/4 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 26-1/2 x 30-3/4 x 3 in., possible tiny areas of foxing, light toning; frame with wear, abrasions, small losses Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $600 - $800
197 Robert Lewis Reid (American, 1862-1929) Resting Against the Haystacks, 1886, signed and dated lower left “RL Reid ‘86”, bears indecipherable label on stretcher verso, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 in.; fine ornate period frame, 19-3/4 x 23 x 3-1/2 in., original canvas and stretcher, scattered retouch, canvas slightly loose at upper corners, wear at edges under frame; frame with minor wear Provenance: The Marbella Gallery, New York, NY, 1980 (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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198 Robert Spencer (American, 1879-1931) Autumn Trees, signed lower right “ Robert Spencer”, oil on board, 10 x 12 in.; simple wood frame, 10-5/8 x 12-5/8 x 1/2 in., yellowed varnish, minimal stable crackle; frame with minor wear Provenance: Private Collection Ohio Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
199 James Desvarreux-Larpenteur (American, 1847-1937) Cows in a Field, signed lower left “Desvarreux-Larpenteur”, oil on canvas, 16-1/2 x 24-3/8 in.; possibly original fine ornate period carved gilt wood frame, labeled Thos A. Wilmurt, 27-1/8 x 35 x 3-1/2 in., original stretcher and tacking edge, dry unvarnished surface, slight generalized surface wear, surface scratch to left of figure; frame with wear Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $700 - $900
200 Walter Stuempfig (American, 1914-1970) On the Jersey Shore, signed lower center “Steumpfig”, watercolor and gouache on paper, 11-3/8 x 15-1/2 in.; modern silver finished wood frame, 19-1/8 x 23-1/8 x 1 in., vibrant color, good condition overall, hinged in at top edge; frame with minimal wear, mat with staining Provenance: From a New York Family Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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201 Fine New York Federal Figured Mahogany Two Part Dining Table attributed to the workshop of Duncan Phyfe or Charles Honore Launnier, highly figured tops with canted corners, drop leaves with two swing leg supports, reeded and turned legs with brass ball capped feet, two spare leaves, one section with drop leaf down 29 x 52 x 24 in., drop leaves add 20-1/2 in., spare leaves add 20-1/4 in., loose leaves possibly later, two upper legs with repairs to breaks, scattered repairs to feet above brass caps, lacking horizontal support bars to stabilize when extended and only two metal brackets present, one drop leaf hinge broken out and with associated repair to break, otherwise typical minor surface wear and scuffs to legs Provenance: Woldman & Woldman, Alexandria, Virginia, April 1989 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $30,550); Private New York Collection Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 A Lannuier labeled table in the collection of Winterthur Museum has a very similar apron (Charles Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period [1966], p. 333, fig. 306). Duncan Phyfe documented examples in Peter Kenny and Michael Brown, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York [2011], p. 168, fig. 7 have reeded legs of similar form, though the bulbous turning to the foot in this example stands out from those. Chair example with similar brass ball feet and reeding to the leg in Hirschl & Adler Galleries, The World of Duncan Phyfe (2012), p. 24, fig. 6, listed as “possibly Duncan Phyfe or Charles-Honore Lannuier”.
202 Fine New York Federal Inlaid Mahogany Pembroke Table, C.L. Prickett Provenance late 18th/early 19th century, C.L. Prickett label to drawer interior, underside with probably later inscribed “Flitchard”, illegible later inscription to leaf underside, figured top with bowed ends, one drawer with original elliptical repousse brass loop pull and false drawer opposite, book inlaid upper square tapered above bellflower husks and cuffs to feet, white pine, poplar, maple secondaries, 28-1/4 x 32 x 20-1/2 in., in a fine and original state of preservation, underside center of each leaf with small hole, typical wear minor throughout with edgewear to legs and scuffs to feet Provenance: C.L. Prickett, Yardley, Pennsylvania; Private Florida Collection Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
203 American Federal Inlaid Birch and Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers 1790-1810, checkered and line inlay, flared French feet, pine and poplar secondaries, 35-3/4 x 43-1/4 x 23 in., later brasses, feet partially tipped and with repairs to breaks, some later blocking, typical wear throughout with some scratches and abrasions to top Provenance: Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $400 - $600 88
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204 American Federal Figured Mahogany Two Part Dining Table Mid Atlantic states, possibly Baltimore, Maryland, early 19th century, D-shaped tables with drop leaves supported by single swing legs, reeded and turned, oak and white pine secondaries, one section while closed 28-3/4 x 48 x 20 in., each leaf adds 21-3/4 in., scattered patches including one at hinge, three upper legs with repairs to break and one with partial restoration (stable), sun fading and typical minor wear Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions Estimate: $500 - $700
205 New England Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Secretary, Longyear Family, probably Boston, Massachusetts, early 19th century, old and dry surface, in three pieces, checkered and line inlay, ivory kite escutcheons, shaped apron, turned round tapered legs, white pine secondary, 92 x 39 x 21 in., brasses appear replaced, one interior drawer replaced, warping to writing surface board, wear and loss to black velvet writing surface, scattered repairs to veneer and shrinkage cracks with large patch to apron, otherwise typical wear to early surface Provenance: Descended in the Longyear Family of Brookline, Massachusetts; Peter Eaton Antiques, Inc., Newbury, Massachusetts, July 2017 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $4,800); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Exhibition: Per Peter Eaton receipt, this secretary was exhibited at the Worcester Art Museum in 1929 in an exhibition of American 18th century art. That could possibly refer to an exhibition titled “Exhibition of American 18th Century Art Owned in and Near Worcester”, March 10-31, 1929.
206 Dunlap Family Attributed Queen Anne Carved Maple Chest on Chest 18th century, New Hampshire, dovetailed construction, rosehead nails, molded cornice, top section with graduated drawers, bottom section with shell carved drawer, scrolled and shell carved apron, pine and mixed secondaries, 75-/4 x 41-3/4 x 19-3/4 in., brass hardware is later but there are no shadows of previous brasses, one replaced drawer bottom and one patched, scattered minor patches at drawer lips, bed molding held with later nails and with infill, proper left rear foot with patches, restorations to some knee returns, typical light wear shrinkage cracks Provenance: W.M. Schwind, Jr., Yarmouth, Maine; Private Collection, Westchester County, New York Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Literature: Featured in W.M. Schwind Jr. advertisement (see photos). Similar examples illustrated in The Currier Gallery of Art, The Dunlaps & Their Furniture (1970), in the section on high chests, most notably fig. 21.
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207 Philadelphia Queen Anne Side Chair, Samuel Morris Provenance Pennsylvania, early and probably original dry surface, serpentine crest rail, urn form splat, cabriole front legs, bold trifid feet, large brass presentation plaque to rear seat rail with details about the life of Samuel Morris (see photos), 37-5/8 x 24-1/4 x 22 in., seat height 18in., later slip seat, later rear blocks, one knee return repaired and partially restored, holes and significant wear to upholstery, early surface with significant wear throughout Provenance: Per consignor notes, the chair was a gift from Morris Brooke to a woman who served as full-time caretaker. Brooke had built a house on Johns Island, Charleston, South Carolina, for the caretaker and her husband to reside in while providing this care. Following Mrs. Brooke’s death, Brooke gifted several pieces of furniture, including this chair, to the caretaker in recognition of her service. The chair remained with the caretaker’s family until acquired by the present consignor via private sale; Private Texas Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 Similar and probably the same chair illustrated in William Macpherson Hornor Jr., Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture: William Penn to George Washington with Special Reference to the Philadelphia-Chippendale School (1935), p. 201, fig. 318. The chair illustrated was on loan from Effingham B. Morris, a relative of Samuel Morris.
208 Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Easy Chair Pennsylvania, circa 1770, mustard yellow upholstery, ball and claw feet, 47 x 36 x 30 in., seat height 18 in., previously fitted with casters, front legs with infill material at attachments, proper left front leg returns with repairs to breaks, proper left rear foot partially tipped with infill (legs stable, not examined under upholstery), upholstery in good condition with scattered spot stains mainly to seat cushion Provenance: Joe Kindig, Jr. & Son, York, Pennsylvania, December 1964 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $6,300); Private Collection, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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209 Pennsylvania Federal Cherry Tall Case Clock, Thomas Dickey Marietta, Lancaster County, early 19th century, 8-day time and strike movement with four hands off center, moonphase wheel with alternating pastoral and naval scenes, paint decorated dial inscribed “THOMAS DICKEY / MARIETTA”, bonnet with scrolled broken pediment, columns with brass mounts, case with mahogany crossbanding and ebonized base, two weights and pendulum included, 99 x 20-1/2 x 11 in., movement has not been tested, dial paint with craquelure, minor loss, some retouch towards top of dial and moon dial, black painted feet and base of case appear restored, case with typical light wear throughout Provenance: Private Collection, Texas Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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210 Important Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Easy Chair, Ex. Winterthur possibly shop of Benjamin Randolph, circa 1770, acanthus carved knees, fine olive green upholstery with yellow trim by Leroy Graves, 49-1/2 x 35-1/2 x 33 in., seat height 15 in., good overall condition overall with non-intrusive upholstery by Leroy Graves; three knee returns are replaced and rear legs ended out 4-5 inches; typical wear to front legs; not examined under upholstery, but the 1992 Christie’s catalog illustrates the chair without upholstery, and the frame appears to be in good condition Provenance: Ex. collection Ella Parsons; Winterthur Museum and Gardens; Sold Christie’s New York, June 17 1992 lot 176 for $85,000; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 Literature: illustrated in Joseph Downs, American Furniture, Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods (1952), pl. 86. The straight front rail is an unusual feature among Philadelphia easy chairs. This rare chair was in the collections of Winterthur Museum, and was deaccessioned in 1992. At the time, the museum had acquired a related chair with original under upholstery, so this chair was sold. Another chair with straight front rails made in Philadelphia circa 1770 with carving by a different hand sold at Sotheby’s New York, NY, “The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. George Fenimore Johnson”, January 19, 2008, lot 14 for $505,000.
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211 Important Benjamin Randolph Attributed Philadelphia Chippendale Armchair circa 1770, attributed to shop of Benjamin Randolph, with fine carved serpentine arms with carved and scrolled terminals, 37-1/2 x 26-3/4 x 23-1/2 in.; seat height: 15 in., this chair survives in a very fine state of preservation with period slip seat; foot bottoms with small holes from castors, now removed; modern upholstery in good condition Provenance: Kindig Antiques, York, Pennsylvania, 2006; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 Literature: Published in Andrew Brunk, “Benjamin Randolph Revisited,” American Furniture (2007), p. 12, figs. 12-14. This chair may be the mate to an armchair previously owned by Louis Guerineau Myers and Frances P. Garvan and which is now in the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection at Yale University, illustrated in Patricia E. Kane, 300 Years of Seating Furniture, Chairs and Beds from the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University (1976), pp. 106-108, cat. no. 90. The carving and construction details are in keeping with a Randolph labelled side chair in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, suggesting the attribution to Randolph. Another closely related side chair is in the collection of the Toledo Museum, acc. no. 1989.111
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212 Very Rare Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Dish Top Candle Stand circa 1760-1780, with figured, single board dished top, tall fluted column, carved knees and ball and claw feet, on casters, 27-3/4 x 25 x 24-3/4 in., very good integrity, some edge repairs to dish molding with later varnish at underside; minor crack at top of pedestal, old break and expert repair to one ankle Provenance: Pook and Pook Auctions, Downingtown, Pennsylvania., September 1997; Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 Examples of this very fully developed form are extremely rare. One related example is illustrated as a “Masterpiece” in Albert Sack, The New Fine Points of Furniture, p. 297.In addition to the extravagance of the knee carving and ball and claw feet, the block support for the top (rather than a more typical birdcage), allows for a more attenuated fluted column, giving extra grace and verticality to the form.
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213 Fine Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Courtenay Carved Tassel Back Side Chair circa 1765-1775, with robust carving attributed to Hercules Courtenay, leaf and shell crest over stop-fluted stiles, shell-carved rail, 41-3/4 x 23-1/2 x 22 in., Some breaks and repairs to splat with areas of color retouch and repair (see blacklight images); quarter round seat frame moldings restored; period slip seat with modern upholstery Provenance: Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 The design of this chair represents the Philadelphia Chippendale in its fully developed and highly successful form. This example is distinguished by its particularly successful sinuous carving. Very closely related examples, possibly from the same set, are in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (see Hipkiss, M. and M. Karolik Collection of Eighteenth Century American Arts, Boston, 1941, p. 148, fig. 86, acc. no. 39.169) and in the Henry Ford Museum, (see Helen Comstock, American Furniture, New York, 1962, fig. 263. An additional example, formerly in the WIlliam K. Du Pont collection, sold Sotheby’s, The Wolf Family Collection, 21 April 2023, lot 850.
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214 Early Pennsylvania Paint Decorated and Inscribed Comb Back Windsor Armchair probably Philadelphia, 18th century, old and mostly illegible inscription to underside with “E. Lyde Octo. 1772 / cost (?) dollars / S.P. Savage (?)” as well as old newspaper strip and handwritten label “Hellen G. (?)”, old and dry black paint with traces of original green, crest with scroll carved ears, 15 spindles, turned H stretcher hickory and mixed woods, 45-1/4 x 24-3/4 x 25 in., seat height 18 in., old black paint applied in layers, with crackle, distress, and loss, traces of original green, scattered spots of retouch visible under blacklight, including to some spindles, feet ended out, proper left arm with partial restoration, proper right ear with repair to break, proper left front seat corner with chip loss, typical edgewear throughout Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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215 Pennsylvania Chippendale Carved Walnut Side Chair circa 1770, old surface, serpentine crest rail, pierced splat, cabriole legs with bladed knees and applied returns, ball and claw feet, original pine slip seat frame, 38-3/4 x 24 x 22 in., original slip seat frame with breaks and in need of repair, one knee return restored, old surface with wear Provenance: Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $300 - $500
216 Pennsylvania Federal Inlaid Figured Cherry and Mahogany Tall Case Clock Western Pennsylvania or Maryland, late 18th/early 19th century, 8-day movement, three hands, moonphase and day of the month features, dial with paint decoration and unsigned, bonnet with swan neck pediment, shell inlaid cabochons, slender columns, the case with highly figured mahogany panels, interlaced line inlay, shaped apron, two weights and pendulum included, 96 x 19 x 11 in., movement has not been tested, craquelure to dial, case in good condition overall with typical wear, checking, and shrinkage cracks, one foot with repair to break, later wood bracing to base with original construction beneath Provenance: Private Collection, Texas Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
217 Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut High Chest of Drawers possibly Nottingham, 18th century, scalloped top drawer with false triple front, inset quarter columns, tall bracket feet with boldly spurred returns, poplar secondary, 65-1/4 x 41-1/4 x 22-1/2 in., replaced brasses, original feet with repairs (one rear bracket probably restored), one side base molding restored, typical minor patches at lock catches, larger patches at drawer facings and lower back case side, other typical scattered minor surface distress and repairs Provenance: Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, February 4, 2023, lot 960 Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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218 Herbert Haseltine, Percherons, Bush Family Provenance (French/American, 1877-1962) Percheron Mare: Messaline and Foal, modeled circa 1922, signed and dated on the original black and green marble base “Haseltine/MCMXXX”, and incised with title “Percherons” and numbered “IV”, cast in 1930, gilt bronze, 9-3/4 x 14-1/4 x 5 in, with marble base, 11-1/2 x 15 x 6-1/2 in., some rubbing to warm gilt surface, chip and repair in marble base on corner Provenance: Estate of Flora Bush Jansing, First Cousin of George H.W. Bush Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000 219 Willard Metcalf Sketches of Maine (American, 1858-1925) Five Maine landscapes, 1879, all graphite on laid paper: Cushings Island, titled, dated, and inscribed lower right “Cushings Island, Aug 28, 79. Portland Harbor, ME”, 3-3/4 x 5-1/8 in.; Sheep on Hillside, dated and inscribed lower left “C. Isl’d. Aug 27. 79” sight, 2-7/8 x 3-1/4 in.; Trees on a Hill, dated lower left “July 29, 1879”, sight, 3-1/8 x 5-1/4 in.; White Head, titled, dated, and inscribed lower left “White Head, Portland Harbor, ME Aug 27, 1879”, inscribed verso, sight, 5-1/8 x 3-1/2 in.; Fort Scammel, titled, dated and inscribed lower left “Big and Little Hog Islands - Fort Scammel, Aug 1879, Portland Harbor Maine”, sight, 3 x 5-7/8 in.; matching gilt wood frames, largest, 8-1/2 x 11-3/8 x 1-1/2 in., one examined out of frame, hinged archivally to mat, “Cushings Island” and “White Head” with slight foxing; frames with minor wear Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 This lot of five drawings will be included the Willard Leroy Metcalf Catalogue Raisonne.
220 Karl Buehr (German/America, 1866-1952) Autumn Landscape, signed lower left, “K.A. Buehr”, oil on board, 21-1/2 x 25 in.; limed wood frame, 29 x 32-1/4 x 1-1/2 in., yellowed varnish, crackle; frame with some wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 96
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221 Large Sunset by Charles Appel (American, 1857-1928) Dramatic Sunset, 1927, signed lower left, “C.P. Appel 1927”, oil on canvas, 30-1/4 x 40-1/4 in.; ornate carved gilt wood frame, 38-3/4 x 48-3/4 x 3 in., original canvas and stretchers, crackle, yellowed varnish; frame with minimal wear Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
222 Robert Sully (American, 1803-1855) Portrait of a Woman, unsigned, inscribed on stretcher verso “This painting was signed on the back of the old canvass by Robert Sully - William S Young” (conservator per label verso), oil on canvas, 22-1/8 x 18-1/8 in.; painted wood frame, 26-3/4 x 22-3/4 x 1-5/8 in., original canvas lined with canvas with additional re-lining, re-stretched on 20th century stretcher, stabilized crackle, small areas of retouch, yellowed varnish, accretion; frame with wear, abrasions Provenance: Presumed Ridgefield Antiques; Mr. H. E. Gassman, acquired circa 1976 (accompanied by letter); Private Collection, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,200
223 Edna Boies Hopkins (American, 1872-1937) Grapes (Vasseur 36), 1907-1909, No. 13, signed in pencil lower left “Edna Boies Hopkins”, peapod chop lower right, color woodcut on paper, in original artist’s paper mount inscribed with title in her hand, sheet 15-3/4 x 10-1/2 in.; unframed, full sheet hinged in, some light foxing and toning, soft creases in margins, some ink voids from printing Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 Literature: Dominique H. Vasseur,, et al. Edna Boies Hopkins : Strong in Character, Colorful in Expression. Ohio University Press ; in association with the Columbus Museum of Art, (2007), No. 36, pg. 65. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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224 Charles Meurer, Still Life with Flute (German/America, 1865-1955) The Season’s Greeting, 1906, signed and dated lower right “CA Meurer 1906”, oil on canvas, 15 x 24 in.; likely original gilt wood frame, original canvas and stretchers, crackle, stretcher marks; frame repainted with gold paint, wear and small losses Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200
225 Doris Emrick Lee (American, 1905-1983) Portrait of Sally, signed lower right “Doris Lee”, oil on canvas, 13-1/4 x 11-1/8 in.; possibly original wood frame, 20-1/8 x 18 x 1-1/4 in., original canvas and stretchers, stretcher marks, crackle, uneven varnish; frame with wear and separation Provenance: (Maynard) Walker Galleries, New York, NY, October 1935 (label verso); Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
226 Theresa Pollak (American/Virginia, 1899-2002) Woman Sitting in a Chair, 1972, signed and dated lower right “Pollak ‘72”, pastel on multiple pieces of paper, sight, 13 x 13-1/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 22-1/2 x 22-3/8 x 1-1/2 in., not examined out of frame, good color, light toning; frame with minor wear Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $400 - $600 227 John Koch (American, 1909-1978) Gardenias, signed lower left “Koch”, oil on coarse canvas, 11-7/8 x 10 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 18-3/8 x 16-1/2 x 2-1/2 in., stable surface, yellowed varnish, surface dirt; frame with wear Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York, NY (multiple labels verso, painting presumably sold by Kraushaar at various times); Lucille & Walter Fillin (label verso); Kraushaar Galleries, New York, NY; Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Exhibited: State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1964, Stony Brook, New York; Emily Lowe Gallery-Hofstra University, “American Realists”, Hempstead, New York, 1976 (label verso); Davis Galleries, New York, New York (partial label verso) n.d. 98
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228 Hazel Boehme (American, 1900-1941) A Modernist Still Life, Calla Lilys, signed lower left in pencil “Hazel Boehme”, watercolor on watercolor paper, 25-7/8 x 21-5/8 in.; painted wood frame, 28-5/8 x 24-1/4 x 1-5/8 in., vibrant color, laid down on board, small stable tear at right center, possible tear at lower edge, slightly toned; frame with wear and abrasions Provenance: Gift from the artist to her niece, Helen Bennett; by descent in family Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
229 Hazel Boehme Scrapbook with California Drawings (American, 1900-1941) Artist’s Memory Book, including eleven signed drawings, inscribed with various titles including “Stone Grown in Live Oak Trunk”; “Mountains at Ojai”; “Steaked Canyon”; “Live Oak, Steckel Canyon”; and others, the largest, 11 x 8-1/2 in.; all unframed ; also including signed etchings,15 photographs of various subjects, some signed, together with the bound contents of the memory book including drawings, poetry, letters and other sentiments by friends and other artists, likely gathered and created for an auspicious birthday or anniversary, the tooled leather cover 16 x 13 x 1-3/4 in. overall., all with wear, small tears, smudges, creases, etc. commensurate with age and handling Provenance: Estate of Hazel Boehme, Los Angeles, California; Helen Bennett (niece); by descent in family Estimate: $800 - $1,200
230 Fine American Federal Icicle Inlaid Figured Mahogany Pembroke Table attributed to Newport, Rhode Island, late 18th century, highly figured top, cuffed square tapered legs with bookend and icicle inlay, white pine and sycamore secondaries, label to underside for “E.A. HUEBENER & CO. / FURNITURE REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERY / ...DORCHESTER, MASS.”, 27 x 311/4 x 18-1/2 in., while open 36-1/2 in., one brass replaced and one with small loss and damage to bail plate, otherwise typical wear throughout Provenance: Old handwritten label from “Thomas Main(?) to underside claims this table descended in the family of Joseph Brisco, an early settler of Taunton, Massachusetts (see photos); Wayne Pratt, Woodbury, Connecticut, October 2006 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $15,000); Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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231 Rhode Island Queen Anne Mahogany Slipper Foot Dressing Table probably Newport, mid 18th century, poplar secondary, 29 x 37 x 22 in; case width 33-1/4 in., retains original brasses, crack or cut repair to top with infill and retouch (reset and not removed for exam); repaired separation to proper left case side above rear leg; some returns replaced; glueblocks possibly reset (adjacent area flouresces), proper left front foot tipped approximately 1 inch Provenance: Ginsburg & Levy Antiques, New York, NY (label to interior of drawer) Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
232 Crystal 12 Light Two Tier Chandelier with Drops and Garlands, 20th century, pressed and cut glass in cross hatched pattern, approx. 46 x 30 x 30 in. to ceiling mount, wired for electricity, lacking some drops, scattered scratches and flea bites throughout, wires cut Provenance: Private Asheville, North Carolina Collection Estimate: $600 - $900
233 40 Pieces of Chinese Export Sacred Bird and Butterfly Porcelain 19th century, iron red and gilt decoration, comprising: eight teacups and saucers; lidded teapot; lidded sugar bowl; creamer; shallow dish; four soup plates; 16 plates; largest 8 x 7-5/8 x 11-1/2 in., wear commensurate with age and use, some areas of loss to decoration, scattered areas of repair or restoration, pinholes and other anomalies as made, scattered small nicks and chips; one teacup saucer with extensive repair (see blacklight photos) Provenance: Private Collection, Florence, South Carolina Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
234 Monumental Chinese Export Rose Medallion Punch Bowl, 19th century, with finely gilt and polychrome enameled decoration of courtly scenes with flower, bird, butterfly, and bat motifs, 7-1/4 x 20-5/8 x 20-5/8 in., good overall condition with vibrant color, pinholes and other anomalies as made, minor loss to gilt and enamel, some areas of restoration Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 100
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235 Gorham Sterling Trumpet Vase American, 20th century, openwork borders, floral and foliate decoration, no monogram, marks for Gorham, 46.17 oz. T., 17 in., dents, base bent (does not sit flat), light scratches and wear Provenance: Private Georgia Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
236◉ Six Piece Gorham Sterling Coffee and Tea Service with Gravy and Tongs American, 20th century, urn forms, possibly Plymouth pattern, wooden handle and finial, composite and ivory spacers, most with monograms, marks for Gorham, 118.12 oz. T., including 12-1/2 in. hot water kettle with matching coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar, creamer, waste, and gravy boat; with Tiffany sterling sugar tongs, light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $4,500 - $5,500
237 Gorham Three Piece Sterling Coffee Service American, 20th century, urn forms, wooden handle and finial, probably Plymouth Pattern, monogram, mark for Gorham, 22.82 oz. T. gross weight, 10-3/4 in. coffee with matching creamer, and sugar basket, coffee with bent base and does not sit flat, creamer handle bent, light scratches, and wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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238 Whiting Imperial Queen Sterling Flatware, 62 Pieces American, 20th century, including 12 ice cream forks; 12 solid handle fish knives; 12 hollow handle fruit knives; serving spoons; cheese scoop; jelly server; lettuce fork; ice tongs; long handle salad set; large serving spoon; fish server; long handle pickle fork; hollow handle carving set; hollow handle cake knife, all with marks for Whiting,78.57 oz. T. excluding hollow handle items, average wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
240 Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Flatware American, 20th century, including nine hollow handle knives; 14 teaspoons; nine forks; nine salad forks; five round soup spoons, serving pieces: two serving pieces; slotted serving spoon; ladle; sugar spoon; hollow handle pie server, all with marks for Gorham, 54.28 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces, average wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 102
239 Gorham Chantilly Sterling Flatware, 70 Pieces American, 20th century, including eight hollow handle knives; seven forks; eight salad forks; 13 teaspoons; six round soup spoons; four oval soup spoons; eight ice tea spoons, serving pieces: three serving spoons; serving fork; slotted serving spoon; ladle; sugar spoon; solid handle butter knife; pickle fork; lemon fork; jelly server; cocktail fork; pierced serving spoon; tomato server; hollow handle pie server; hollow handle cheese knife, all with marks for Gorham, 74.33 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces, wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
241 Boston Classical Carved and Figured Mahogany Lyre Back Side Chair Massachusetts, 1820-1835, scrolled tablet crest, egg-and-dart seat rail, turned front legs with acanthus and lotus leaf carving, 34-1/4 x 19 x 20 in; seat height 18 in., in good condition, minor cracks to interior tops of both front legs; modern upholstery Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200 A pair of similar chairs are illustrated in Page Talbott, “Seating furniture in Boston, 1810-1835” in The Magazine Antiques (May 1991), p. 967, pl. XIX and Stuart P. Feld, Boston in the Age of Neo-Classicism 1810-1840 (1999), p .59. That same pair was sold by Christie’s New York, The John W. Kluge Morven Collection, December 16, 2005, lot 11.
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242 Rare Uncut Benjamin Harrison Presidential Quilt late 19th century, approx. 77-1/4 x 67-1/4 in., picked and pulled threads, some tears and holes, some fading and toning Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200 This quilt is unique as the campaign banners that make up one side are uncut, suggesting the maker knew people at the campaign office or lived nearby.
243 Set Eight Boston Classical Figured and Carved Mahogany Klismos Chairs, Massachusetts, circa 1820, figured crest rails with scrolled volutes, striped floral motif silk upholstery, 33 x 17-1/2 x 19 in., seat heights 18 in., scattered repairs at crest rail and stile joints and to breaks at upper leg and seat rail joints (stable), typical minor surface wear including some spots of scuffs to finish and one chair with notable white paint to leg edges Provenance: Woldman & Woldman, Alexandria, Virginia, April 1989 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $17,450 [price includes set of four additional chairs]); Private New York Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
244 Set Four Boston Classical Figured and Carved Mahogany Klismos Chairs Massachusetts, circa 1820, figured crest rails with scrolled volutes, scrolled drapery carved stayrails, striped floral motif silk upholstery, 33 x 17-3/4 x 19-1/2 in., seat heights 17-3/4 in., crest rail and two upper legs with repairs to break (stable), typical checking veneer and surface wear including white paint scuffs to one chair leg edges Provenance: Woldman & Woldman, Alexandria, Virginia, April 1989 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $17,450 [price includes set of eight additional chairs]); Private New York Collection Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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245 Waterford Style 12 Light Two Tier Crystal Chandelier 20th century, cut glass central support with dome issuing 12 arms with candle cups, approx. 38-1/2 x 27-1/4 x 271/4 in., wired for electricity, wires cut, some cracks to plastic candles, lacking some crystal drops, glue repair at base of one arm (arm being held by wire support), one drop off but present Provenance: Private Asheville, North Carolina Collection Estimate: $600 - $900
246 American Federal Serpentine Bellflower Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, probably Mid Atlantic, early 19th century, sunflower and bellflower inlay, bottle drawer on proper left side, reeded legs, spade feet, white pine secondary, 40 x 72-1/4 x 27-3/4, brass pulls replaced; cracks to top, case sides and cabinet doors with some infill; felt lining to long drawer and cupboard Provenance: G. Sergeant Antiques, Woodbury, Connecticut; Private Connecticut Collection Estimate: $800 - $1,200
247◉ Seymour Attributed Classical Mahogany and Bird’s-Eye Maple Work Table Boston area, Possibly Seymour shop,1815-1830, ivory urn-form escutcheons, hinged lid with mirror verso, top compartment with original felt-lined pen holder and gilt embossed leather nib wipes, the top drawer with velvet lined lift-off top over a recessed area adjacent to ink well and two covered areas, undivided bottom drawer, poplar, white pine and mahogany secondary, 40 x 20-1/2 x 20 inches, recently conserved and presents very well; extensive veneer reapirs tolegs, with possible repairs to substrate (see photos); probably original brasses Provenance: Private Vermont Collection Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 104
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248 Soap Hollow Paint Decorated Poplar Blanket Chest Pennsylvania, 19th century, dovetailed construction, original red and green paint, till to interior, two drawers, stenciled with “JKM” initials and “1868” date, bracket feet, 25 x 49-1/2 x 19 in., original paint with distress, loss, and alligatoring, till interior lid later painted with “DJKM” and later pencil inscribed, later pulls, lid proper right front corner with loss, proper left front foot facing pieced with partial replacement, other front foot with repairs and later blocking Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
250 American Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Old Surface New England, possibly Rhode Island or Connecticut, early 19th century, old 249 surface, top with turret corners, turned and reeded engaged columns flanking American Folk Art Carved and Painted Slant Front Desk four drawers, shaped apron, white and yellow pine secondaries, 43-1/4 x 42-3/4 x 19th century, probably original black paint, exterior with geometric relief carving 21-1/2 in., period brasses probably original, early surface with alligatoring, loss, and featuring hexafoils and whirling rosettes, sawtooth carved interior with three wear, rear legs with open grooves possibly as made, proper left rear foot with loss to pigeon holes, pine throughout, 42-3/4 x 34 x 20 in. deep., later brasses with some tip and repair to break, shrinkage cracks to sides with strip patches missing, replaced hinges with associated patches, cracks to fall board, fall board Provenance: Paper note to drawer interior reads “This bureau came from my with possible later overcoat to mask hinge patches (flouresces slightly differently), grandmother Mary Kimball of Dunbarton(?), N.H. and should go to Mary Louise central inset boss possbily later?, expected wear and crazing to early paint surface Kendall, San Diego Cal, Mary L Remington”, written on card with “Mrs. Arthur Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Remington; Private Arizona Collection Estimate: $600 - $900 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american105 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
251 Set of Fourteen Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs 20th century, pink moire silk upholstered slip seats, serpentine crest rails, pierced splats, comprising four armchairs and ten side chairs, armchairs 37-1/2 x 25 x 21 in., seat height 19 in., typical wear to frames throughout, upholstery with very light wear overall, one seat with two spot stains Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $400 - $600
252 Stickley Brothers Arts and Crafts Oak Magazine Stand early 20th century, metal badge to underside reads “QUAINT FURNITURE / STICKLEY BROS. CO. / GRAND RAPIDS MICH.” and stamped “358-702”, three shelves, 31 x 26-1/2 x 12-1/2 in., typical minor surface wear throughout, some stains to shelves Provenance: Private Asheville, North Carolina Collection Estimate: $600 - $900
253 E.T. Hurley Bronze Turtle bowl (American, 1869-1950), initialed “ETH” to base, 2-3/4 x 8-1/8 x 8-1/8 in., verdigris and patination, some warping and anomalies as made, small area of paint splatter/ accretion to exterior wall Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina Estimate: $800 - $1,200
254 Henry Ward Ranger (American, 1858-1916) Figures on a Path, 1922, signed and dated lower right, “H. W. Ranger 22”, also inscribed “W 51” lower left, watercolor and gouache on paper, 15-3/8 x 21-1/4 in.; reproduction silver finished wood frame, 20-3/8 x 26 x 7/8 in., hinged in archivally at top edge, toning; frame with minimal wear Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $700 - $900
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255 Max Weber (Russian/American, 1881-1961) Friends, 1932, signed lower right “Max Weber”, oil on canvas, 24-1/8 x 30-1/8 in.; continental reverse profile parcel gilt and painted wood frame, 31-3/4 x 37-3/4 x 2-3/4 in., lined with wax and linen, surface abrasion center right, re-stretched on new stretcher; frame with abrasions, wear, some losses Provenance: Estate of Max Weber; Collection of his wife, Marianne Weber; Bernard Danenberg Galleries, Inc., New York, NY, No.001699 (label verso); Forum Gallery. New York, NY, No. 7799 (label verso, facsimile of receipt); Estate of Murray and Louise Levine, New Jersey; Estate of Mark S. Levine Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
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256 Raphael Soyer, Two Works (Russian/American, 1899-1987) Seamstress, 1950, signed lower right “Raphael Soyer”, titled and dated on label verso, oil on canvas, 14 x 9 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 19 x 14 x 2 in.; together with Harriet Seated, signed lower right “Raphael Soyer”, titled on gallery label verso, pencil on paper, sight, 11-5/8 x 8-7/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 20-1/8 x 17-1/8 x 1 in., ”Seamstress” with original canvas and tacking edge, areas of retouch, minor crackle, “Harriet” not examined out of sealed frame, no visible damage, slight smudging; “Harriet” frame with paint mark at right edge, frames with minor abrasions Provenance: Seamstress: Collection of Mrs. Raphael Soyer (label verso) ; Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (label verso); Both: Forum Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Murray and Louise Levine, New Jersey; Estate of Mark S. Levine Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 257 Moses Soyer (Russian/America, 1899-1974) Nude with Sculpture, signed lower right and on stretcher verso “M. Soyer”, titled on remnant of old gallery label verso, oil on canvas, 20-1/8 x 10-1/8 in.; possibly original gilt wood and composition frame, 26-3/8 x 16-1/2 x 2-1/2 in., ”Nude” with original canvas, crackle, small area of retouch at bottom right corner; frame with wear Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, “American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture”, September 24, 1998, lot 393; Murray and Louise Levine, New Jersey; Estate of Mark S. Levine Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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258 William Glackens (American, 1870-1938) Love and the Locksmiths; Good-by Mother, She Said, 1904, signed lower right “W. Glackens”, titled on label verso, ink with Chinese white on buff paper, 12-3/4 x 17-1/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 19-1/8 x 22-1/2 x 1-1/8 in., not examined out of sealed frame, some apparent toning; frame with wear and abrasions Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 Literature: Nancy E. Allyn and Elizabeth H. Hawkes, William Glackens, A Catalogue of his Book and Magazine Illustrations (1987), no.702. This drawing was used in “Love and the Locksmiths”, by Joseph C. Lincoln, in The Saturday Evening Post, volume 177, no. 9, August 27, 2004. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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259 Reginald Marsh (French/America, 1898-1954) Harbor, N.Y. Sept 7, 1930, signed and dated lower right “Reginald Marsh Sept 7 1930”, titled on label verso, watercolor on paper, 6-1/2 x 18 in.; gilt wood frame, 16-1/4 x 27-1/4 x 1-1/8 in., not examined out of sealed frame, light toning; frame with wear Provenance: Frank Rehn Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Fleischman, Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 Exhibited: Kennedy Galleries, Inc., “American Art, A Fall Selection”, New York, NY, Nov. 15, 2000-Jan. 5, 2001, no. 30.
260 Raphael Soyer (Russian/American, 1899-1987) Rosemary Reclining, 1973, signed “Raphael Soyer” lower right, titled and dated on label verso, oil on canvas, 34-1/8 x 26-1/8 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 40-1/4 x 32-3/8 x 1-3/8 in., one small point of retouch lower left corner; frame with wear, losses to surface Provenance: Harmon Gallery, Naples, Florida (stamped verso); Forum Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Murray and Louise Levine, New Jersey; Estate of Mark S. Levine Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
261 Alexander Dzigurski (Serbian/America, 1911-1995) Sunset Seascape, signed lower right “A. Dzigurski”, stamped verso, oil on canvas, 20-1/8 x 241/8 in.; ornate reproduction gilt wood and composition frame, 26-1/4 x 30-1/4 x 2-5/8 in., good condition overall, drips of surface accretion at lower right; frame with minimal wear Provenance: Private Collection, Georgia Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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262 Brian Cobble (American, born 1953) Long Island, Forsythia, signed lower right “Cobble”, pastel on primed canvas, 19 x 30 in.; modern dark wood frame, 25-3/4 x 36-3/4 x 1-3/4 in., surface protected under glass, good condition overall; frame with wear Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
263 Hunt Slonem (American/Maine, born 1951) Dog, 2001, signed and dated verso “Hunt Slonem 2001”, titled verso, oil on plywood panel, 24 x 19-7/8 in.; original painted wood frame, 31-3/8 x 27-1/8 x 2-3/8 in., surface mildew spotting on top background; frame with wear, abrasions, separation at corners Provenance: Harmon-Meek Gallery, Naples, Florida (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
264 Tom Yost (American, born 1957) Tanner Hill Farm, 2009, signed lower right “Yost ‘09”, titled on artist’s label verso, oil on linen, 8 x 12 in.; burl and gilt wood frame, 12 x 16 x 1-1/2 in., very good overall condition; frame with minimal wear, one small spot of loss to surface at lower edge Provenance: Behnke Doherty Gallery, Washington Depot, Connecticut (label verso) Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 Exhibited: New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, Connecticut, “Tom Yost, A Modern Realist”, May 17-August 14, 2015 (label verso).
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265 William de Leftwich Dodge (American/Virginia, 1867-1935) Road to Nettuno, 22 Aug, signed lower right “Wm de L Dodge”, inscribed verso with title, watercolor on paper, 19-3/4 x 13-3/4; modern wood frame, 29 x 22-1/4 in., hinged onto archival back board, good color, paper slightly toned, 1 in. tears lower left edge, and top; frame with light wear at corners Provenance: Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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266 William R. Davis (American/ Massachusetts, born 1952) View of Niagara Falls, signed lower right “William R. Davis”, signed and inscribed verso, oil on canvas, 8 x 12 in.; fine gilt wood frame, 12-7/8 x 16-7/8 x 2-1/2 in., clean stable surface, vibrant color; frame with minor wear Provenance: Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic, Connecticut (label verso) Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
267 Wolf Kahn (American, 1927-2020) Stonington Maine, The Harbor, 1961, signed lower right, “W Kahn”, pastel on paper, 9 x 12 in.; gilt wood frame. 15-3/4 x 17-3/4 in., not examined out of sealed frame, surface appears in excellent condition; frame with some wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
268 Wolf Kahn (American, 1927-2020) House by the River, 1965, signed lower right, “W Kahn”, pastel on paper, 9 x 12 in; gilt wood frame, 18-1/2 x 20-1/2 in., not examined out of frame, floated on backing, surface appears in very good condition; frame with wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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269 William R. Davis (American, born 1952) Fisherman Off Gay Head, signed lower right ‘William R. Davis”, also signed verso, titled and inscribed on backing board, oil on Masonite, 14 x 24 in.; fine gilt wood and composition frame, 21-3/8 x 31-3/8 x 2-1/4 in., overall good condition, wear at edges not visible under frame; frame with minor wear Provenance: The Christina Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Edgartown, Massachusetts (label verso); Property from a Private Collection, Vero Beach, Florida Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
270 William Malherbe (French/America, 1884-1951) Bill Steven’s Children (Their Brook), Lyme, N.H., 1944, signed and dated lower right “William Malherbe 1944”, inscribed verso “Summer. 1944”, also titled on stretcher, oil on canvas, 32-1/8 x 42 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 44 x 54 x 4-1/2 in., vibrant color, original canvas and stretcher, 7-1/4 tear center right; frame with wear, losses Provenance: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York (label verso); Private Gainesville, Georgia Collection Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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271 Set of Ten Wallace Sterling Goblets American, 20th century, typical form, no monograms, marks for Wallace, “14”, 57.74 oz. T., 6-3/4 in., small dents, light scratches, and wear Provenance: Private Asheville, North Carolina Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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272 Kirk Sterling Bowl and Trumpet Vase American, 20th century, including round footed bowl, monogram, 4 x 9-1/4 in.; vase flared rim and base, cartouche with no monogram, 10 in., both with marks for Kirk & Son, 28.16 oz. T. total weight, bowl with base pushed in and 1-1/4 in. dent, both with light scratches and typical wear Provenance: Shippen Family Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
273 Fisher Sterling Pitcher American, mid 20th century, pear form with scroll decoration, monogram, marks for Fisher, 25.20 oz. T., 9 in., good condition, light scratches Provenance: From the Collection of Micki Beth Stiller, Esq. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
274 Wallace Princess Mary Sterling Flatware, 48 Pieces American, 20th century, including eight forks; eight salad forks; three teaspoons; seven round soup spoons; six ice tea spoons; eight cocktail forks; six solid handle spreaders; two hollow handle carving sets, marks for Wallace, 48.61 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces, average wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
275 Gorham English Gadroon Sterling Flatware, 105 Pieces American, 20th century, including 12 each: hollow handle knives; forks; salad forks; round soup spoons; cocktail forks; hollow handle spreaders; 24 teaspoons, serving pieces: two serving spoons; two serving forks; two sugar spoons; slotted serving spoon; ladle; solid handle butter knife, all with marks for Gorham, 101.21 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces, average wear Provenance: From the Collection of Micki Beth Stiller, Esq. Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
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276 Kirk King Sterling Flatware, 232 Pieces American, 20th century, including twenty four 8-3/4 in. hollow handle knives; twelve 9-5/8 in. knives; twelve 7-3/4 in. forks; twenty six 7-1/4 in. forks; twenty four 6-3/4 in. salad forks; sixty 5-3/4 in. teaspoons; sixteen 7-1/4 in. ice tea spoons; twelve 5-3/4 in. cocktail forks; four 6-3/8 in. grapefruit spoons; twelve 4-1/4 in. demitasse spoons; thirteen 7 in. hollow handle spreaders; serving pieces: three serving fork; two serving spoons; tomato server; large serving spoon with shell bowl; two sugar spoons; two sauce ladle; two piece salad set; two carving sets, all with marks for Kirk & Son, 236.11 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces; with wooden case with key, average wear Provenance: Private Collection, Tennessee Estimate: $10,000 - $12,000
277 Frank Smith Woodlily Sterling Flatware, 72 Pieces American, 20th century, including twelve hollow handle knives; fifteen forks; twelve salad forks; twenty one teaspoons; ten hollow handle spreaders with sterling blades; two solid handle spreaders, no monograms, marks for Frank Smith, 63.55 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces, average wear Provenance: Private Collection, New York Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
278 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, First Edition, First State 279 by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885, An Impartial Enquiry Into the State and Utility of the Province of Georgia containing all relevant first state points (pg. 9 “Decided” for “Decides”, pg. 13 “Him [by Benjamin Martyn], London: W. Meadows, 1741, ornamental beehive vignette and another Man” illustration noted as page 88 instead of 87, pg. 57 line 23 “with on title page, marbled boards with blue cloth spine, Howes M-354, Sabin 45001, the was” in place of “with the saw”), bound in original green blindstamped and 8-1/8 x 1/2 x 5-1/8 in., some light fading and staining to boards and spine, title page gilt cloth, 8-3/4 x 1-1/4 x 7 in., binding beginning to separate from spine at front starting, some foxing and staining, particularly at rear pages board, some scuffs and areas of fraying at edges, some small tears at spine tops and Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector corners Estimate: $800 - $1,200 Provenance: Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (card laid in); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 114 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog American & Southern | September 23, 2026
280 Four Early Publications on the Founding of Georgia including: A Sermon Preached before the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America by Rev. George Watts, London: M. Downing, 1736, blue paper wrappers; A Sermon Preach’d before the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America by John Burton, London: J. March, 1733, bound in full leather, bookplate of Alexander Hume Campbell, Lord Polwarth and 2nd Earl of Marchmont; A Sermon Preached at St. George’s Church Hanover Square...for establishing the new colony of Georgia by Thomas Rundle, London: T. Woodward, 1734, three quarter leather over marbled boards; A State of the Province of Georgia by William Stephens, London: W. Meadows, 1742, three quarter leather over marbled boards; largest 8-1/2 x 1/2 x 6-1/2 in., all with light wear to extremities, scuffs and losses to leather, scattered staining throughout, slightly fragile; Rundle front board detached, some losses at corners; Watts with worming to inner margins Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
281 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass ...An American Slave, Written By Himself, Boston: The Anti-Slavery Office, 1845, with frontispiece portrait, bound in publisher’s brown blindstamped and gilt cloth, 7-1/8 x 1/2 x 5-3/4 in., some light staining and fading to cloth, bumped corners, light foxing at front and rear pages, frontis page with small water stain at top corner Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
283 Collection of Six Mark Twain Titles, Featuring First Editions in seven volumes total, including: Following the Equator, Hartford, Connecticut: The American Publishing Company, 1897, first trade edition with Hartford imprint, blue and gilt blindstamped cloth; A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1889, first edition, first state with “S” between “The King” on pg. 59 and ads at rear, publisher’s green and gilt blindstamped cloth; The American Claimant, New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1892, first edition with ads at rear, publisher’s green and gilt blindstamped cloth; A Double Barrelled Detective Story, New York/London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1902; Eve’s Diary, New York/London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1906; Mark Twain’s Autobiography, New York/London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1924, two volumes (complete); overall 9-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 7 in., all with typical light wear to extremities, some scuffs and minor fraying to cloth, some bumped corners; Equator with some foxing to frontis and title page, tissue guard detached and torn; Yankee hinges tender, front board starting; Claimant with some staining/water damage at spine top Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
282 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, First Edition, First State by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), Hartford/Chicago/Cincinnati: The American Publishing Company, 1876, containing all first state points (printed on wove paper; 1875 on title page verso; frontis and half title page versos blank; four pages of ads at back), bound in publisher’s blue and gilt blindstamped cloth, 8-3/4 x 1 x 7 in., minor wear and loss to gilding, some chipping and fraying at spine tops and corners, bumped corners, hinges tender and binding beginning to separate from spine at top front board Provenance: Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (card laid in); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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284 The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain, First Edition Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1882, contains all but one first state point (Franklin Press imprint on copyright page; “do not” on pg. 263; “reigned” on pg. 362; pg. 124 line one contains corrected text “state”), bound in publisher’s green and gilt blindstamped cloth, 8-5/8 x 1-1/8 x 7 in., hinges tender, some scuffs, tears, and minor fraying at edges and corners, bumped corners, owner’s inscription and front flyleaf Provenance: Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (card laid in); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $500 - $700
285 Two McKenney and Hall Prints of Cherokee Gentlemen (American, 19th century) Thomas L. McKenney (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868), from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, printer: John Ridge, A Cherokee, F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, 1838, publisher, 20 x 13-7/8 in.; Major Ridge, A Cherokee Chief, E.C Biddle, Philadelphia, 1837, publisher, 18 x 12-3/4 in., both hand-colored lithographs with gum arabic on paper; modern frames, largest, 25-7/8 x 19-7/8 x 5-8 in., both with handling marks, slight toning; “John Ridge” taped along top edge to back of mat; “Major Ridge” hinged in archivally to backing at two points, printing crease above letters, light foxing, binding edge present, small tear at bottom left edge; frames with wear Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $800 John Ridge is depicted as writing possibly because he wrote for the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper to support his father, Major Ridge’s argument that the Indian removal plan was the best way for the Cherokee nation to survive. This lot is accompanied by the book, McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians by James D. Horan. These prints are illustrated on pages 267 and 269.
286 Six McKenney and Hall Native American Prints (American, 19th century) Thomas L. McKenney (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868), from History of the Indian Tribes of North America: Julcee-Mathla, A Seminole Chief; Pee-Che-Kir, a Chippewa Chief; Nah-Et-Luc-Hopie; Oche-Finceco; Apauly-Tustennuggee; Daniel Rice & James G. Clark, 1843, Philadelphia, publisher, Lithographic and Print Colouring Establishment, printer; Tustennuggee Emathla, or Jim Boy, A Creek Chief; F.W. Greenough, 1838, Philadelphia, publisher, J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, printer, all hand colored lithographs with gum arabic, approximately 20 x 14-1/2 in.; matching print frames, 26 x 21 x 7/8 in., all with toning, light foxing, five with text bleed, “Apauly-Tustennuggee” and “ Tustennuggee Emathla” examined out of frame, both archivally attached to backing with photo corners with binding edges present; frames with wear Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900 This lot is accompanied by the book McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians by James D. Horan. These prints are illustrated on pages 129, 135, 249, 207, and 347. Apauly-Tustennuggee is the only print not pictured in the book. 116 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog American & Southern | September 23, 2026
287 Rare and Important 1811 James Wilson Globe on Stand (American/Vermont, 1763-1855), 13 in. terrestrial globe, inscribed “A New American Terrestrial Globe on which the Principal Places of the Known World are Accurately laid down with the traced attempts of Captain Cook to discover a Southern Continent by James Wilson 1811”, 18 x 17 x 17 in., some lifting and peeling along seams, notable area with tears and lifting near North America, significant ink retouch throughout, does not spin freely, crack and repair to stand, loss to applied rim on stand, chips to rims Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
288 J. Wyld Celestial Globe on Regency Style Turned Wood Base London, dated 1860, inscribed in lower quadrant “A Celestial Globe/Reduced to the Year 1860/Published by J. Wylde... London”, 42-1/2 x 23 x 23 in., globe with abrasions, cracks, and puncture near Pisces, notable abrasions and cracks to North Pole, ring lacking bolt at North Pole, stand with cracks and repairs to rim, losses to veneer, some possible restorations at turned base Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
289 Ludwig Julius Heymann Globe on Wheeled Tripod Stand German, late 19th/early 20th century, inscribed “Erd-Globus/114cm Urufang./ Durchgessehen von Dr. Henry Lange/Berlin/Ludw Jul. Heymann...”, on brass mounted wheeled stand, approx. 29 x 19-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. overall, notable discoloration to surface of globe, some abrasions, dent to globe below Indian Ocean, repair and retouch to rim of stand, one brass folate mount with slight lifting (needs to be hammered down) Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,200 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/americansouthern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
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290 Rhem Globe Co. New Peerless 12 Inch Globe on Stand Chicago, Illinois, circa 1908, approx. 20 x 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 in., some notable separation and cracking at seams (particularly to equator line and near northern Pacific Ocean), some discoloration and surface accretion, some rubbing and loss to finish on wood stand Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $100 - $300
292 Rand McNally & Co. 12 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand American, early 20th century, on cast iron base with paw feet, approx. 22 x 14-1/2 x 12-1/4 in., some cracks and abrasions to globe, crack to iron ring at 7-o’clock, some discoloration to metal Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $200 - $400
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291 Gilman Joslin Terrestrial Floor Globe on Tripod Base Boston, Massachusetts, 19th century, on carved, black, red, and gilt painted tripod base, approx. 43 x 21 x 21 in. overall, some abrasions, loss, cracks, and small dents to surface of globe, notable crack near Africa, does not spin freely once in stand, globe difficult to remove once seated, some cracks and repairs to rim of stand, some scratches, retouch, and loss to painted surface, spotting and discoloration to metal elements Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,200
293 A.H. Andrews & Co. 12 Inch Terrestrial Globe Chicago, Illinois, early 20th century, on turned wood stand, approx. 22 x 13 x 13 in., large loss and repair near South America, some lifting and cracks near at seams, some scattered abrasions, Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $200 - $400
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294 Liber Scriptorum: The First Book of the Author’s Club New York: The Author’s Club, 1893, numbered 51 of 250, signed by the 109 authors featured (Samuel Clemens, W.D. Howells, Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Dudley Warner, Frank R. Stockton, F. Hopkinson Smith, E.C. Stedman, Henry Van Dyke, et al), full leather binding with blindstamped and gilt boards and spine, teg, housed in cloth slipcase with morocco spine label, dimensions in slipcase 13-5/8 x 3 x 10 in., wear to extremities, some scuffs and losses to leather, surface dirt, bumped corners, wear and staining to page edges, carries slight odor Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
295 Liber Scriptorum: The Second Book of the Author’s Club New York: The Author’s Club, 1921, numbered 21 of 250, signed by the 129 authors featured (George W. Cable, Robert W. Chambers, George Wharton Edwards, George Bird Grinnell, Henry Holt, et al), full brown leather with gilt decorated boards and spines, housed in cloth slipcase with morocco spine label, dimensions in slipcase 14 x 3-1/4 x 9-3/4 in., front board starting and with some cracks at hinge, light wear to extremities, some small scuffs and losses to leather Provenance: Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (card laid in); Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $200 - $400
297 Two Titles by Charles Darwin, First Editions The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1877, first American edition in publishers red cloth with gilt particulars to spine, lacking errata, viii, 482, 8, [iv]; The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, in two volumes, London: John Murray, 1868, first edition, first printing in green publisher’s cloth with gilt particulars to spines, vol. II lacking errata, viii, 411, 32; viii, 486, [ii], 8vo, 9 x 4-7/8 x 5-3/4 in., overall wear to extremities including scratching and discoloration, tears and losses to heads and tails of spines, corners bumped, bindings shaken, scattered foxing and toning; Domestication with losses/abrasions to front boards from removal of label and possibly some moisture damage, vol. I with boards and spine separated from text block, losses at bottom corners of pp. 13-16 not affecting text, moisture marks along fore edge of adverts at end not affecting text, vol. II with hole to spine Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $500 - $700
296 On The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, First American Edition, First Printing, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1860, 432 pp., publisher’s blind decorated cloth boards, gilt particulars to spine, brown painted pastedowns and fly papers, with two reviews opposite title page and folding chart, 8vo, 8 x 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., wear to boards, some areas of discoloration to exterior, corners bumped, losses at head and tail of spine, some wear and loss to gilt, binding shaken, creasing and chipping along top edge of front fly paper, tear to pastedown along rear gutter, foxing throughout, stain along bottom edge from p. 361 through end of book not affecting text, very small closed tear to fore edge of folding map not affecting text or image Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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298 Two Volumes, L’Imitation de Jesus-Christ, Appendice Paris: L. Curmer, 1855-1858, text in French, two volumes (complete), bound in full dark red leather with gilt ruled and blindstamped boards, five raised bands, aeg, large 8vo, 11 x 4 x 7-1/2 in. overall, scattered scuffs and losses to leather, boards with some mildew(?) and light staining, interior good overall Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $400 - $600
299 30 Assorted Titles on The South, including History, Art, and Fiction includes Roll of Officers and Members of the Georgia Hussars, Savannah: The Morning News, N.D.; Reminiscences of Georgia by Emily P. Burke, James M. Fitch, 1850; Bishop Stephen Elliot of Georgia’s copy of The Salzburgers and Their Descendents, Baltimore:T. Newton Kurtz, 1855; Autographs of the University of Virginia, 1851; The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina Vol. II by David Ramsay, M.D., Trenton: Isaac Collins, 1785; and others, largest 4to, 12-1/2 x 24-1/2 x 12-3/8 in. overall, significant external wear throughout with scattered scuffing, scratching, and losses to boards, some boards detached or beginning, toning, foxing, some scattered chipping, small tears, and some discoloration throughout text blocks which are otherwise overall clean and serviceable; Hussars with losses to spine, binding shaken; Reminiscences binding shaken, first and last gatherings starting; Salzburgers with losses to front free fly where stamp was previously, significant toning and foxing throughout; Autographs with detached boards, losses and cracking to spine; The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina lacking all but one folding map of Charleston Harbor at p. 52 Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900
301 23 Assorted Titles on The Civil and Revolutionary Wars including: The Life and Services of Commodore Josiah Tattnall, by Charles C. Jones, Jr., 1878 with presentation letter from author to J. Carson Brevoort adhered to prefatory pages; Historical Sketch of the Chatham Artillery by Charles C. Jones, Jr., 1867; A Son’s Recollection of His Father by William W. Mackall, 1930, with spurious author’s gift inscription that does not match example online; A Collection of Facts and Documents, Relative to the Death of Major-General Alexander Hamilton, by the editor of The Evening Post, 1804; and others, large 8vo, 7-1/2 x 17 x 11-1/2 in., all with wear to extremities, scattered scuffing, scratching, and losses to boards, some boards detached or beginning, toning, foxing, some scattered chipping, small tears, and some discoloration throughout text blocks which are otherwise overall serviceable; Josiah Tattnall first free fly paper torn out, prefatory pages (fly paper, frontispiece, and title page) detached but present, with Naval Historical Society stamp to rear pastedown; Historical Sketch with closed tear along fold line of fold out map; Recollection with losses to paper labels at front board, binding shaken; Collection with tape repairs to spine, cracking to gutters Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900
300 23 Assorted Volumes on History and Natural Sciences including: The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, trans. W. Conyngham Mallory, New York: Brentano’s, 1928, in two volumes (complete), dark green three quarter leather over cloth boards, teg; Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard by Anatole France, Paris: L. Carteret, 1921, numbered 60 of 400, full dark blue leather, aeg, housed in custom marbled blue slipcase; A History of British Quadrupeds by Thomas Bell, London: John Van Voorst, 1837, dark green leather over marbled boards, teg; Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1875, red and black blindstamped cloth; and others (see additional photos for titles); overall 9-1/4 x 27-1/2 x 7 in., all with wear to extremities, some boards starting or detached, bumped corners, scuffs and losses to leather; Sylvestre Bonnard slipcase lacking top board Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $500 - $700 120 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american-
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302 20 Assorted Americana and Related Titles, One Signed by Harry S. Truman including: Travels in the Great Western Prairies... by Thomas J Farnham, 1841; Across the Plains in ‘62 by William Smedley, [N.D]; Truman Speaks, 1960, Truman’s signature inked to half title; Little America by Richard Evelyn Byrd, 1930, signed by author at half title, with newspaper clipping regarding funeral for lead husky of expedition to verso of fly paper; and others including scarce pamphlets, largest 4to, 11-1/2 x 22-1/4 x 9-1/2 in. overall, all with wear to extremities, some boards starting or detached, chipping and losses throughout, fading and scattered staining; Great Western Prairies with rear board detached, front board nearly detached, scratching to boards, child’s pencil scribbling to pastedowns and front fly papers but not affecting title page or text; Plains with binding shaken; Truman Speaks with binding slightly shaken, some light scuffing to front board, moisture mark to bottom of fore edge extending to leaves but not affecting text, otherwise good condition; Little America with binding shaken, frontispiece detached but present, moisture mark along fore edge of half title not affecting text or signature, acid burning from newspaper clipping, some soiling/handling marks throughout Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $700 - $1,000
303 Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Vol. I, First American Edition New York: Adlard and Saunders, 1838, publisher’s blind stamped cloth, gilt particulars to spine, previous owner’s name inked to front pastedown, xxx, 464 pp., 8vo, 9-1/8 x 1-3/8 x 6 in., binding shaken, boards with wear, loss, and fading to cloth, corners bumped, losses to head and tail of spine, loss to gilt particulars, abrasion/loss to text block along top edge not affecting text, foxing throughout, some ink blots to front free fly papers with transfer through to title page and a few following pages, nevertheless a serviceable copy of a rare book in expected condition Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
304 Nine Red Leatherbound Sporting Volumes 305 nine volumes total, including: Selected Works of Robert Surtees (Mr. Sponge’s Two Personalized Copies of The Wind in the Willows with Bonus Illustrations Sporting Tour; Handley Cross; Ask Mamma; Plain or Ringlets; Farcy Romford’s Hounds), London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853, five volumes (presumably complete), by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by Michael Hague, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1980, each signed by Hague with an additional hand drawn illustration, full red leather with gilt decorated boards, spines, and inner dentelles, aeg, each with dust jackets, each 10-1/4 x 3/4 x 8-1/4 in., light wear to extremities, jackets housed in red cloth slipcase; Portraits of Celebrated Racehorses by Thomas Henry with minor handling creases; one copy with staining and some tears to dust jacket Taunton, London: Sampson Low et al, 1888, four volumes (complete), three along spine top quarter red leather with gilt decorated spines, teg; overall 10 x 16 x 7-3/4 in., all Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector with light wear to extremities, minor scuffs and small losses to leather Estimate: $300 - $500 Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american121 Estimate: $600 - $900 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
306 Two Modern Art and Photography Volumes, Verve and Avedon including: clothbound compilation volume of Verve No. 1, 2, 3, and 4, Paris: Teriade, 1937-1939, containing numerous lithographs and illustrations; Nothing Personal by Richard Avedon and James Baldwin, Switzerland/Canada: Atheneum/ McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. 1964, in slipcase, Verve volume with some minor fading and staining to cloth, overall good condition; Nothing Personal with significant staining/spotting to case with some scratches, volume with light wear to extremities and minimal staining to board interiors Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $800 - $1,200
307 Empire Copernican Orrery and Armillary Sphere on Turned Wood Base 19th century, with 13 celestial bodies (Sun, seven planets, five moons), 17-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 11-1/2 in., break to iron support, pest damage to stand, spotting and discoloration to metal elements Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
308 French Armillary Sphere with Orrery 18th century, possibly by Gilles or Didier Robert de Vaugondy, geocentric model, inscribed on inner ring “A Paris, Chez le Dr. Robert. Geographe ordre du Roi. Quai de l’horloge” or “In Paris, at the shop of Dr. Robert, Geographer by Appointment to the King, Clocktower Quay”, wood base, 15 x 10 x 9-7/8 in., wear commensurate with age and use, some chipping, pest damage, and repair to wood base, cracking, chips, and loss to globe Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $500 - $700 122
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309 19th Century Black Celestial Globe on Stand gilt inscription atop black ground, held within wood stand, 19-1/2 x 17 x 17 in. overall, solder repairs to ring around globe, cracking, lifting, and loss to surface of globe, large dent to upper quadrant; glue repair to wood stand Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $600 - $900
310 Two Eight Inch Desktop Globes on Stands, A.H. Andrews and Rand McNally American, late 19th/20th century, comprising: A.H. Andrews & Co. Andrew’s Eight Inch Terrestrial Globe, 13 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; Rand McNally 8” Globe, 14-7/8 x 8-1/4 x 8-3/4 in., spotting and discoloration to metal elements, each with cracks and repairs to globes; Rand McNally with notable cracks and repairs throughout, chipping and loss to underside Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $800 - $1,200
311 Hanging Islamic Brass Armillary Sphere possibly 19th century, with seven rings centering on a celestial globe, later hanging mount marked “7598”, approx. 28 x 16-1/8 x 2 in., good overall condition with attractive patina, some scattered nicks, scratches, and other wear commensurate with age and use, some casting anomalies, areas of discoloration to metal Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $400 - $600
312 J. Forest 15 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand French, early 20th century, inscribed “Globe Terrestre/ a l’Eehelle de 1/40,000,000/ Dresse par J. Forest... Edition Complete”, approx. 22 x 15 x 15 in., some staining and scuffs to surface, small dent to right of Japan, base with scratches and loss to paint Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $300 - $500
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313 The Franklin Terrestrial Globe on Stand, Nims & Knight American, 19th century, inscribed “The Franklin Terrestrial Globe/12 Inches in Diameter... Nims & Knight, Troy, N.Y.”, on nickel-plated cast-iron base with floral and Greek-key motif, approx. 22 by 13 x 13 in., scattered staining and losses to surface of globe, some small dents/cracks, repair and retouch along equator through Pacific Ocean, metal base with spotting and discoloration Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia Estimate: $300 - $500
315 Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings, First Edition, First Issue by Joel Chandler Harris, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1881, first edition, first issue (with “presumptive” misspelled at the bottom of page 9 and without this title listed in the rear advertisements), original brown and gilt blindstamped cloth, 7-3/4 x 1 x 5-1/4 in., light wear to extremities, some scuffs and minor fraying to cloth edges, hinges tender, rear endpages starting Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $800 - $1,200 124
314 Experiments and Observations on Electricity by Benjamin Franklin London: Printed for F. Newberry, 1774, bound in full leather, red morocco spine label with gilt lettering, 9-1/8 x 2 x 7-1/4 in., apparently lacking plates, first several pages with some light staining and foxing, page edges with some water staining, scattered scuffs and losses to leather, cracks and separations along spine top Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
316 20 Assorted Literature Titles including: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1927, illus. Edmund Dulac, brown cloth; Pilgrim on the Earth by Julian Green, London/New York: Blackamore Press/Harper Brothers, 1929, illus. Rene Ben Sussan, limited first edition, numbered 55 of 350 copies, half vellum and navy cloth; Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe, New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1968, with dust jacket; and others (see additional photos of spines for titles); overall 12 x 21-1/2 x 9-1/2 in., all with wear to extremities, some hinges tender, some boards starting or detached, scattered small tears to dust jackets, scuffs and losses to leather, some fading to cloth Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $300 - $500
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317 29 Assorted Volumes on Poetry, Literature, and Writing including: The Library Companion; or, The Young Man’s Guide and Old Man’s Comfort in the Choice of a Library by Rev. T. F. Dibdin, London: Harding, Triphook, et. al., 1824, half leather over marbled boards, red and black morocco spine labels, marbled edges and endpapers; Brathwayte’s Odes; or Philomel’s Tears, ed. Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart, Kent: Press of Lee Priory, by Johnson and Warwick, 1815, full dark green leather with gilt ruled boards, aeg; Lonesome Road: Six Plays for the Negro Theatre by Paul Green, New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926, black and floral patterned cloth; Dramatis Personae by Robert Browning, London: Chapman and Hall, 1864, red cloth; and others (see additional photos of spines for titles); overall 10 x 24 x 5-1/4 in., all with wear to extremities, some hinges tender, some boards starting or detached, bumped corners, tears and losses to jackets, fading to cloth; Lonesome Road binding popped at front board Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $600 - $900
319 Abraham Lincoln: The War Years by Carl Sandburg, Four Volumes New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1939, signed by author, limited first edition, numbered 46 of 525, four volumes (complete), mauve cloth binding with gilt lettering to boards and spines, morocco spine labels, teg, overall 10-1/2 x 8-1/4 x 7-1/2 in., light wear to extremities, some scuffs to labels and light staining to cloth Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $800 - $1,200
318 10 Assorted Titles on Art and Architecture including: Plans des plus beaux jardins pittoresques de France, d’Angleterre et de l’Allemagne by J. Ch. Krafft, Paris: Charles Pougens, 1810, volume two only, paper boards; Pompeiana: The Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii by Sir William Gell, London: Jennings and Chaplin, 1832, two volumes (complete), full dark green leather with gilt ruled and blindstamped boards, aeg; French Cathedrals by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, New York: The Century Co., 1910, three quarter black leather over marbled boards, teg; and others (see additional photos of spines for titles); largest 11 x 1-1/2 x 14 in., all with wear to extremities, some hinges tender, some boards starting or detached, chipping to spines, fading and scattered staining to boards Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector Estimate: $200 - $400
320 George Tiemann & Co. Civil War Era Amputation Kit 19th century, including scalpels, calipers, scissors, and other medical implements in a locking fitted wood case with velvet lining, with key, 2-1/8 x 9-1/4 3-7/8 in., age splits and other wear commensurate with age and use, some areas of spotting or discoloration to metal with some areas of corrosion to implements, case with some surface accretion, one hinge detached Provenance: To Benefit WNC Bridge Foundation Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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321 Saber with Dog Pommel Hanger Attributed to William Gowdey Charleston, South Carolina, third quarter of the 18th century, nicely articulated cast white metal dogs head with doorknob capstan, engraved dog collar, smooth bone grip, thimble ferrule, floating four slotted guard engraved with four types of ornamentation and scalloped edges, test .897 fine (with XRF), double chain guard from ring in dogs mouth to base of guard, single edge curved blade, false tip edge, single narrow fuller, 353/8 in. overall, minor wear to hilt, four tight hairlines to bone grip of various lengths, bright blade with some toning and scattered pitting, bend in blade, rolled blade tip Provenance: Morphy Auctions, Denver, Pennsylvania, Premier Firearms Auction, February 24-26, 2017, Lot 893. Bonhams Skinner Auctions, Marlboro, Massachusetts, Historic Militaria Auctions From The Tom Grinslade Collection And Rare British Cavalry & Naval Arms, June 20-July 2, 2024, lot 1065. Private North Carolina Collection Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 Literature: Pictured in Daniel D. Hartzler, American Silver Hilted, Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords, Volume 2, (2015), pg. 372, Fig. 347.
322 Scarce L.C. Smith .410 Double Barrel Shotgun with Engraving .410 gauge, SN 111193, circa 1928, 26 in. barrels stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S, FULTON, N.Y., U.S.A” and “L.C. SMITH, FIELD GRADE”, “ARMOR STEEL” on underside of barrels, “Chambers 3 Inches” on barrel flats with other markings, brass bead front sight, feather-weight frame, double triggers, LOP 14 in., safety slide, “L.C. SMITH” engraved on side plates, case coloring with scroll and leaf engravings to entire receiver, lever release, and trigger guard, single engraved gold bird in flight to each side of receiver, matching engraving to top of barrels near breach, sides of barrel flats, and barrel lug, walnut stock with checkered pistol grip, walnut splinter forend with six point checkering pattern, hardened plastic butt plate and grip cap, 42-1/4 in. overall, 5 lbs., accompanied by a copy of The Hunter Arms Co. Research Letter regarding the original configuration and shipment of this firearm., aftermarket engraving, plum patina to exterior of barrels, some light handling wear and scratches to underside of barrel, bright shiny bores, tight lock up of action, very light handling wear to splinter forend, two tiny chips to wood at splinter forend edge, splinter forend sits slightly askew under barrels, one of the forend edges is slightly lower than the other side, possibly altered, some handling wear and light abrasions to buttstock, tiny thin 1 in. hairline fill behind right side of side plate, anomalies to finish of rear buttstock, action, triggers, and extractors appear to function, over all good condition Provenance: Private Greenville, South Carolina Collection Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 Brunk Auctions strictly complies with all Federal and State regulations pertaining to the sale and transfer of firearms. This firearm requires the filing of an ATF form 4473 and completion of an NICS background check or proof of possession of an appropriate Federal Firearms License. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to comply with all State firearms regulations
323 Small Caliber Half Stock Percussion Rifle likely American, early to mid 19th century, 31-5/8 in. octagonal barrel, 1/4 in. bore, brass blade front sight, brass “V” rear sight, lock plate with engraved hunting scene, maple half stock, brass cap box, trigger guard, butt plate, and side plate, star inlay butt stock, metal inlays to forend, metal plate under whole forend, metal forend cap and ram rod guides, 47 in. overall, oxidation and wear to exterior barrel, oxidation in barrel, pitting and abrasions to lock plate and barrel at breech, 1 in. hairline in wood at lock plate screw, 1-1/4 in. loss to stock wood in front of lock, handling wear to stock with small chip to right toe of stock, handling wear to metal components, likely missing elevated rear sights at stock comb and barrel tang, action is not in working order Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $300 - $600 126
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324 Dated 1863 Colt Special Contract Model 1861 Rifled Musket .58 caliber, 40 in. barrel, stud type blade front sight, three position rear sight with “3” and “5” stamps, lock plate stamped “U.S. / COLT’S PT F A MFG CO - HARTFORD CT.”, engraved “eagle” under cap nipple, “1863” stamped behind cock, top of barrel stamped “1863”, “V / P / eagle head” and “E.F. / STEEL” stamped on sides of barrel, “DAP” and “JT” inspectors cartouches on left side of stock, “C” stamp behind tang screw, “U / M” stamps on both sides of two largest barrel bands, “U / T” stamp on both sides of smallest barrel band, “T”, “M”, and “J” stamps on trigger guard, “O” stamp in stock behind trigger guard, “U.S.” stamp on top of butt plate, 21 in. triangular fluted bayonet with “U.S.” stamp, 39-1/2 in. steel ramrod, 56 in. overall without bayonet, very little evidence of wear or use, bright metal components with some oxidation and staining, some abrasions to buttstock, 1/4 in. chip to upper right side of buttstock, surface anomalies to both sides of upper buttstock near butt plate, ding to corner of butt plate, very good overall condition Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
325 Harpers Ferry 1935 Converted U.S. Model 1816 Percussion Musket .69 caliber, 42 in barrel, barrel lug, blade front sight on front barrel band, “1076” serial number stamp on barrel tang, “Eagle / U.S.” stamp on lock plate, “Harpers / Ferry / 1835” behind cock, steel side plate, barrel bands, swivels, trigger guard, butt plate, and forend cap, 17-1/4 in. fluted triangle blade bayonet, 38-1/2 in. ramrod, stamped “24” to left side of stock, 58 in. overall without bayonet, heavy pitting to barrel, corrosion in interior, heavy handling wear to wooden components with chips and abrasions, pitting to other metal components, heavy wear and oxidation throughout, cock and triggers function appropriately Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $300 - $600
326 Fine Pair of Continental Flintlock Dueling Pistols with Engraved Silver Mounts and Carved Stocks, likely French, 18th century, 10 in. tapered octagonal to round barrels, triple ring and relief leaf engravings at transitions, engraved “Crown / M” at breeches, border engravings on barrel tangs, banner, flag, drum, cannon, and trumpet engravings to lock plates and silver side plates, side plates with additional relief leaf and border engravings, engraved cocks, engraved silver trigger guards with urn and plant finials, ornate silver tiered butt caps with matching engravings and side straps with circular engravings, ornate silver relief cartouche on grips, ornate silver ramrod guides, and plungers, ornate urn and plant finial at thimble, single curled tail triggers, highly figured wooden stocks with relief carvings, 16-3/4 in., handling wear consistent with age and use, patina and oxidation to barrel exteriors, oxidation in bores, silver mounts with some tarnish, thin 1-1/8 in. sliver loss to edge of one stock at octagonal barrel, other minor dings and abrasions to wood, triggers and cocks appear to function correctly, very good condition overall Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 Accompanied by an appraisal from Francis Bannerman & Sons, New York City, February, 1st, 1947. https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/american127 southern-september-23-2026-23230/catalog#catalog Click here to view lots and detail photos.
327 British John Bass Flintlock Pistol circa 1790 to 1794, 5 in. tapered octagonal to hexadecagonal barrel, top of flat with inscribed “London”, engraved decoration at breech and barrel tang, lock plate stamped “BASS”, engraved trigger guard with urn finial, figured walnut stock, engraved inset shield to left side of stock, small metal insets at wrist and butt of stock, engraved screws, 10-1/2 in., handling wear consistent with age and use, lacquer on surfaces, patina and oxidation to metal components, hairline in stock at sidescrew, lacking front sight and ramrod, small chips to wood at trigger guard, other scuffs and abrasions to wooden surface, cock and trigger appear to function appropriately Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $300 - $600
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328 British Enfield Pattern 1856 Model Tower 1862 Short Rifle and Percussion Half Stock Rifle, .577 caliber, 32 in. barrel, left side of barrel with two “crossed sword” stamps, two “25” stamps, and a “crown over shield” stamp, lock plate with “1862 / Tower” stamp, “crown” stamp behind cock, two side screws, brass trigger guard and butt plate, walnut stock, wooden ramrod, 47 in.; percussion rifle of unknown make, octagonal to round 36-1/2 in. barrel, half stock, steel components, decorative metal element tacked to butt stock, 52 in., Tower musket with cut down barrel, missing front sight, patina to exterior of barrel, oxidation to interior of barrel, oxidation to other metal components, handling wear to stock with some dings and abrasions, 1 in. chip to stock at butt plate, cock and trigger appear to function appropriately, unknown rifle with heavy wear and oxidation to barrel, heavy wear to stock, very loose fit of components, alterations, action doesn’t function Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $200 - $400
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