Day 2 Catalogue
Day 2 Catalogue
Saturday, July 31st &
Sunday, August 1st, 2004:
Viewing 8:30 am Main Sale 10:00 am
90 Lots of Hooked Mats and Quilts 9:30 am
Chester Arena, Pigs loop Road, Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Office phone number: 902-860-0111
Updated July 27, 2004
See Day 2 Photo Addendum added July 27, 2004
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| LOT No. | Description |
| 400 | A Nova Scotia one drawer stand, peg construction, dovetailed drawers, c.1840 |
| 401 | A ship in a bottle, c.1920, the square rigger in the foreground and a town scene in the background, 12" long |
| 402 | A Victorian parlour table with turtle top and leaf-carved cabriole legs. 43" long, 29 1/2" wide, 28 1/2" high |
| 403 | A Hicks wall rack in original paint, 21" high |
| 404 | A Newfoundland hooked mat with interior scene, by Debbie Saunders, Boat Harbour West |
| 405 | A black painted Halifax Windsor chair, stamped "Warranted Halifax", with remnants of a paper label for William Vinecoure |
| 406 | "Sailing Ship, Bay of Fundy" by James Bayer, signed, dated '96, oil on canvas, 12" x 18" |
| 407 | A wooden whimsy of a crucifix in a whisky bottle |
| 408 | A wooden whimsy of a crucifix in a whisky bottle |
| 409 | A U.S. Navy BU. NAV. Mark II sextant by David White |
| 410 | A four drawer bow front chest with turreted corners and rope-turned legs |
| 411 | An Alice Hagen red ware pitcher in cobalt blue decorated with a band of chickens, cats and ducks |
| 412 | A set of intercolonial railway playing cards with Atlantic Canada scenes, and a set of playing cards with Canadian scenes |
| 413 | A whimsy of an octant in a liniment bottle, c.1910 |
| 414 | A miniature powder horn dated October 23, 1894, carved with American flag and ship, etc. 5 1/2" |
| 415 | A late 18th, or early 19th century, table top desk with fitted interior |
| 416 | A sampler by Barbara Morton, aged 9 years, dated 1805 |
| 417 | A pair of Inuit carved whale bone dolphins |
| 418 | An English tea caddy box in rosewood, c.1840 |
| 419 | "The Fisherman" by William De Garthe, signed, oil on board, 7" x 9" |
| 420 | "Evening Shadows Playing" by Kukiiyaut/Tullik an Inuit soapstone print 2/50 25x30 |
| 421 | "New Birds" by Pitslolak, Dorset 1977, stonecut and stencil #18/50, 24" x 32" |
| 422 | Two Inuit carved ivory kayaks, 7" and 8" long |
| 423 | A pair of Masonic wall shelves, c.1910 |
| 424 | A spruce gum box in the form of a book, 5 1/2" long, 1 3/4" high |
| 425 |
A one drawer bird's eye and tiger maple stand PHOTO |
| 426 | An early 19th century print of a woman and child in a bird's eye maple frame |
| 427 | A pair of Masonic wall shelves, c.1890 |
| 428 | A pair of oriental watercolours on rice paper. Chinese, c.1834 |
| 429 | "On the Straights of Lumbi" by E. Locke?, signed, titled on back, oil on canvas, 15" x 20" |
| 430 |
A Nova Scotia pine cupboard, c.1830. 28 1/2" long, 15" deep, 28" high PHOTO |
| 431 | A folk art carving of an angel |
| 432 | A set of Mickey Mouse Christmas lights by Noma, c.1950, complete, in original box |
| 433 | A fiddle pattern silver plate ladle engraved "Cunard" on the finial, c.1890 |
| 434 | "Two Schooners on an Open Sea", signed J.J. Henderson, oil on canvas, 12" x 18" |
| 435 |
A 19th century Cape Breton, primitive two drawer cupboard with old beige paint hiding the original blue paint. 15" deep, 40" wide, 34" high PHOTO |
| 436 |
"The Louise", an early steam ship flying a British ensign, watercolour, 15" x 24" PHOTO |
| 437 | A Swiss mountaineering cane, d.1899 |
| 438 | A silver plate cake basket, English, c.1860 |
| 439 | "Hauling Logs, Winter", by Fred Nicholas, watercolour on paper, 8 1/2" x 10" |
| 440 | A Classical style Edwardian tete a tete sofa with carved legs and frame, 48" wide x 33 1/2" high |
| 441 | "St. Tropez, Port de Pecheurs" by Gilletta Cambrand, watercolour, 10" x 16" |
| 442 |
A pair of white and ruby cased glass balustered vases with gilt decoration, c.1860. 16" high PHOTO |
| 443 | A Masonic Temple sign for Lodge 849, Hereford |
| 444 |
A Grenfell Mission textile depicting the map of Newfoundland with whale and north wind, 15" x 12 1/2" PHOTO |
| 445 | A diorama of a sailing sloop, purported to be on the La Have River, 16" x 20" |
| 446 | "Tepees by a Lake" by Chandler, signed, pastel on paper, 11 1/2" x 23 1/2" |
| 447 | A folk art pipe rack of a ship titled "White Star Line, MV Britannic" |
| 448 | A cased glass peg lamp, c.1880. 5" |
| 449 | A ship diorama, c.1943, by a German prisoner in an Alberta prisoner of war camp |
| 450 | A Sibley rocker |
| 451 |
A firkin in old blue paint PHOTO |
| 452 |
"Wolf Howling at the Moon", a Grenfell mat, 14 1/4" x 10 1/4", early Grenfell, Labrador Industries label PHOTO |
| 453 | Alien head, a carved folk art burl by Ray Swinamer. Mr. Swinamer, who was a prisoner of war during WW II, began carvng canes while a P.O.W. Mr. Swinamer, who continued carving canes during his life, signed all of his work with his P.O.W number 93610. This burl was in his possession for approx. 40 years before he carved it. |
| 454 | "Public Gardens, Halifax" by John Cook, signed, watercolour on paper, 10 1/2" x 14 1/4" |
| 455 | "Robins and Butterflies", oil on panel, in a blue-painted tramp art frame |
| 456 | "Orion No. 58", an IOF sign painted on sailcloth, 29" x 29" |
| 457 | A Lunenburg County documents box |
| 458 | A 19th century Lunenburg County documents box as a miniature blanket box |
| 459 | A 19th century Lunenburg county documents box |
| 460 | A William Morris oak Arts & Crafts rocking chair |
| 461 | "P.E.I. Lake scene", by Fred Nicholas, watercolour on paper, 10 1/2" x 7" |
| 462 | A folk art carving of a crow |
| 463 | A folk art diorama by Emberley |
| 464 | A Victorian opalescent cranberry glass hanging lamp, complete with brass mounts |
| 465 | A pine china cabinet/chest from Newfoundland |
| 466 | A folk art diorama of a schooner by Emberley, 38" x 26" |
| 467 | A Silver & Company, New York, Patent date May 11, 1886, combined sifter and glass measuring cup. 7 1/2" high |
| 468 | A lady's cameo set in a 10kt gold frame |
| 469 | "A Mountain Landscape" by Adalbert Schubert, oil on board, 12" x 15" |
| 470 | An oak Arts & Crafts sideboard, the gallery centered with a clock, the pendulum visible through a leaded glass door. According to the owner, the clock works are by Pequegnaut |
| 471 |
A Nova Scotia one drawer stand, c.1840 PHOTO |
| 472 | A Nova Scotia spoon basket with stylized heart cutout in handle |
| 473 | A folk art diorama of a schooner in a nautical motif frame, 42 1/2" wide, 26" high |
| 474 | Portrait of a gentleman by Frederick Eugene Young, dated 1885, 14" x 17" |
| 475 | An oak haberdasher's ribbon display cabinet with glazed fall-front doors and centre sliding doors, c.1900. Made by A.N. Russell & Sons, Lilion, New York. 38" high, 25 1/2" wide |
| 476 | "Many's a Day We Spent on the Foam... Now with Jumbo Set, We're Heading for Home!", signed David P. Stephens '89, oil on board in original folk art decorated frame |
| 477 | A 19th century Chinese vase with flared lip. 9" |
| 478 | A 19th century Imari bowl |
| 479f |
An early tramp art box, 12" wide, 7" deep, 6 1/2" high PHOTO |
| 480 | An oak frame haberdasher's cabinet with glazed spool drawers and eight drawers for sewing notions, c.1900, 34 1/2" high, 35" wide |
| 481 | "Winter, Sackville R" by Rosalie Bishop, signed, dated Dec. 1960 verso, oil on board. 10" x 12" |
| 482 | A chrome jet plane form lighter on stand, with removable cockpit lighter |
| 483 | A document or map box, c.1880, the inside cover titled "G. L. MacDonald" in gilt flanked by thistles |
| 484 | "The Swamp" by Rosalie Bishop, signed, dated 1964 verso, oil on board, 9" x 12" |
| 485 | A Chippendale style mahogany highboy with swan's neck pediment, c.1920 |
| 486 | "Schooner Linda" by M. C. Daniels, signed, oil on canvas, 29 1/2" x 39 1/2" |
| 487 |
An early tramp art box, 12" wide, 7" deep, 6 1/2" high PHOTO |
| 488 | A ship in a bottle, the five masted vessel being towed by a tug |
| 489 | A Lunenburg county sea chest with original paint, the sides with compass rose and star motif |
| 490 |
An oak sectional barrister's file cabinet, c.1900 PHOTO |
| 491 | Five late 19th/early 20th century watercolours, one titled "North Shore, NB". Condition excellent |
| 492 | A ship in a bottle, the three masted ship with a dreadnought hull, c.1890 |
| 493 | A fine ship in a bottle, the four masted ship passing a lighthouse with light keeper's residence, the stand with title "Olive" |
| 494 | A Nova Scotia one drawer stand with turned legs, c.1840 |
| 495 | A Nova Scotia two drawer dropleaf stand with spool legs |
| 496 | "Flying Cloud", a ship's painting by H. G. Small, 25" x 39" |
| 497 |
An International Business Machines time clock in case, 43 1/2" high PHOTO |
| 498 | A French Empire brass work clock in brass case, c.1840. Lacking pendulum. Not working |
| 499 | "Inlet, Digby", by Fred Nicholas, watercolour on paper, 10 3/4" x 9" |
| 500 | A leather club sofa with close nailed arms |
| 501 | "Portrait of a Schooner" by H. G. Small, 25" x 39" |
| 502 | A Donaldson Line silver plate entrée dish, Elkington Plate, Elkington & Company, c.1890. 10 1/2" long |
| 503 | A Lunenburg County geometric block hooked mat, 61" x 30" |
| 504 | A Nova Scotia rose and leaf pattern hooked mat, 76" x 35" |
| 505 | A Nova Scotia Art Deco pattern hooked mat, 59" x 32" |
| 505a |
A good Nova Scotia spruce gum box, in book-form, with triangular motif border and inscribed "Gum Book, Mar. 4, 1899" PHOTO |
| 505b | A decorated open box, the decoration in early paint, c.1860 |
| 505c |
A 19th century pine corner cupboard, refinished PHOTO |
| 505d | A firkin in old paint |
| 506 | "Country Blacksmith Shop", a pen & ink drawing by Yarmouth folk artist Harold Cromwell, signed, in a folk art-decorated frame. 13" x 18". |
| 507 | A pair of sterling silver, bright cut sugar tongs, Scotland, c.1790 |
| 508 | A 19th century Imari bowl |
| 509 | "Smelt Fishing", a pen & ink drawing by Yarmouth folk artist Harold Cromwell, signed, in a folk-art decorated frame, 12" x 15" |
| 510 | A country tea table, c.1840 |
| 511 | "Halifax From McNab's Island", a late 19th century print, Hullmandel and Walton. Needs restoration |
| 512 | A miniature Lunenburg blanket box (with the callng card of Graham W. Dennis) |
| 513 | A large, antique, Union Jack flag |
| 514 |
A Degant, Halifax Windsor armchair, white paint over original brown, branded "Degant War - Hal" PHOTO |
| 514a |
An E. Hefferan Windsor armchair in mustard paint, branded "E. Hefferan" PHOTO |
| 515 | A masonic temple entrance, the façade supported by two balustered pillars. 96" high, 87" wide |
| 516 | A parlour table with splayed, reeded legs and large glass ball feet mounted with brass talons, the talons depicting the north wind, c.1910 |
| 517 | A carved ivory, wood & baleen sailor work cane, 1870 |
| 518 | A 19th century Imari plate |
| 519 | "Flower" by Joseph Sleep, pencil on rag paper, label on back, 17 1/2" x 11 1/2" |
| 520 | A secretary bookcase, the bookcase doors with leaded glass windows, c.1920 |
| 521 | A surveyor's compass, stand and case, c.1880. It is said that this compass was used to survey the road between Liverpool and Annapolis |
| 522 |
A brass and ebony sextant by E & G.W. Blunt, New York, in mahogany case, with a label for Riggs & Brother, Philadelphia. 19th century. Missing one peg from frame PHOTO |
| 523 | A diorama of a sailboat |
| 524 | "Spring Melt" by Fred Nicholas, watercolour on paper, 8 1/2" x 11" |
| 525 |
An Arts & Crafts grandfather clock, the brass works in an oak long case PHOTO |
| 526 | A polar bear rug, mounted by Ken Hawkins, taxidermist, Winnipeg, c.1920 |
| 527 | A cylindrical form Japanese brush pot. 10 3/4" |
| 528 | A large Aubusson style carpet |
| 529 | "Schooners at Rest", signed C.E. Dolbes, dated 1927, oil on canvas, 20" x 24" |
| 530 | A country tea table with octagonal top, c.1840 |
| 531 | "Fishing Boats at a Shipping Wharf", signed Diletta '41, oil on canvas, 24" x 27" |
| 532 | A good schooner half hull with deck appointments, c.1890, 35 1/2" long |
| 533 | A classic Arts & Crafts design wood box in beaten copper |
| 534 | "A Winter Landscape" by Graham Norwell, watercolour on paper, signed, 6" x 8 1/2" |
| 535 | A two drawer stand on turned legs, c.1840. Refinished top |
| 536 | "Ariceen - John Churchill Master", a 19th century ship's watercolour, heightened with body colour, 15 3/4" x 24 1/4" |
| 537 |
A Nova Scotia wall salt box - 41" high PHOTO |
| 538 |
A Nova Scotia wall salt box - 29 1/2 " high PHOTO |
| 539 | A mahogany octagonal topped table on spider base |
| 540 | An oak Arts & Crafts metamorphic desk which opens into a bed |
| 541 | "Tepee by a Lake" by Chandler, unsigned, pastel on paper, 19 1/2" x 9 1/2" |
| 542 | A brass works wall clock in Tunbridge ware style case |
| 543 | A gilt brass robin on a basket, c.1890 |
| 544 | A portrait of a Victorian gentleman, a watercolour by William Buckler, signed, dated 1847, 12 1/2" x 17 1/2" |
| 545 | A Georgian mahogany side chair, c.1800 |
| 546 | "The Paulette Doreen", a folk art painting of a fishing trawler, signed H. Avery. 16" x 19" |
| 547 | A priest's vestment made by Gaud, c.1900, in a monastery in northern Italy |
| 548 | A shamrock top table with figural glass ball and claw feet |
| 549 | "Gray Dawn" by W. R. MacAskill, signed, black & white photo. 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". See back for label indicating the salons at which the original print was accepted and hung, including The Wimbledon Camera Club, awarded certificate of merit; Ateneo Obrero de Gijon, Spain (Diploma de Premeo); III Salon International Zaragozk, Spain (Medallade Ore); Budapest (Silver Medal); VII Salon International, Madrid (Royal Medal) |
| 549a | "Wentworth Valley" by W. R. MacAskill, signed, hand coloured photo |
| 550 | A Nova Scotia carved primitive table with shell and starburst decoration |
| 551 | "Schooner Delawana, Winner of Fisherman's Race, Halifax Oct 11 - 1920" by Wallace R. MacAskill, black and white photograph, 10 1/2" x 13 1/2", blind stamp of the Commercial Photo Service, Halifax lower right |
| 552 | A Mahal rug, the centre medallion on a blue and ivory field filled with flowers and surrounded by a floral border, 52" x 77" |
| 553 | A small carved skiff |
| 554 | A black & white photo of the launching of the Bluenose, 8" x 13" |
| 554a | A book "Story of the Bluenose", signed by Angus J. Walters, Aug. 07/36; and another "Bluenose", signed by Angus J. Walters - Master |
| 555 |
Four over-painted Windsor chairs, one signed C.P.Allen, Halifax, another branded J. G. Beck, Warranted PHOTO |
| 556 | "Old Windjammer" by W. R. MacAskill, black & white photo, c.1920, 11" x 14" |
| 557 | "Light and Shadow", a black & white photo by W. R. MacAskill, 11 1/2" x 9 1/2" |
| 558 | "Toilers of the Sea", a hand tinted photograph by W. R. MacAskill, 10" x 13" |
| 559 |
"A Hail to Windward", a black & white photo by W. R. MacAskill, 13 1/4" x 10 1/2". Notes regarding this photograph: On the backboard of this photograph is Angus J. Walters signature and the date February 25th, 1967, along with notations identifying some of the men in the photograph and the owner of the windward boat, the Margaret K. Smith. The backing of the photograph features four exhibition labels for the Western Union Camera Club, NYC; the Tripod Club Salon, Brooklyn; the Miniature Camera Club of New York; and the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Department of Photography. PHOTO |
| 560 |
A Nova Scotia tavern table, pegged construction. As found condition PHOTO |
| 561 | "The Forest Glen, 1875" by Otto Reinhold Jacobi, PRCA, OSA (1812-1901), watercolour, 6 1/4" x 4 7/8" |
| 562 | A fine west coast basket, Haida, c.1900 |
| 563 | A fine west coast lidded basket, Haida, c.1900 |
| 564 | "Gray Dawn" by W. R. MacAskill, signed, black & white photo. 7 1/4" x 9 1/4". See back for label indicating the salons at which the original print was accepted and hung, including The Wimbledon Camera Club, awarded certificate of merit; Ateneo Obrero de Gijon, Spain (Diploma de Premeo); III Salon International Zaragozk, Spain (Medallade Ore); Budapest (Silver Medal); VII Salon International, Madrid (Royal Medal) |
| 565 | A country table on tripod base with fifteen-sided top, c.1890 |
| 566 | "A Smoky Sou'wester", a black & white photo by W. R. MacAskill with exhibition label. Identified as Peggy's Point Lighthouse, Halifax |
| 567 | "My Ship of Dreams", a coloured photo by W. R. MacAskill, signed. Reference on back to a wedding gift given December 20th, 1930 |
| 568 | A semi antique kelim rug, 6'10" x 5' 3" |
| 569 | An oak framed poster "Adele", copyright 1908 by the B. F.Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio. Probably a promotional item |
| 570 | A late 18th century overpainted side chair with planked seat |
| 571 | A cloisonne plate, c.1900. 12" diam. |
| 572 |
A Northwood glass oil lamp with opalescent coin dot base and matching shade, the base with four blue glass feet PHOTO |
| 573 | A green painted trapper's carrying basket complete with leather halter straps, c.1910 |
| 574 |
A Grenfell Mission mat depicting a duck in flight, 16" diam. Colours unfaded. Excellent condition PHOTO |
| 575 | A set of six stencilled, pillow back chairs with caned seats |
| 576 |
A Grenfell Mission mat depicting icebergs and seagulls in flight, 16 1/2" diam. Colour unfaded PHOTO |
| 577 | A hollow hull model of a schooner, the name Bluenose added at a later date |
| 578 | A circular hooked mat, starburst pattern, possibly Grenfell, 36" diam. |
| 579 | A Newfoundland hooked mat, diamond pattern, 30" x 55" |
| 580 | A Nova Scotia parlour table with turned, balustered column and scrolled feet, c.1850 |
| 581 | A Kurdish hand knotted saddle bag |
| 582 | A Bennington ware jug, c.1830. 10" |
| 583 | A mahogany pond boat with diamond trim and blue sails, c.1940 |
| 584 | A Spode, Copeland's china demi tasse with gilt Royal Naval crest |
| 585 | A Nova Scotia mahogany Pembroke table with ring turned legs and shaped feet, c.1840 |
| 586 | A primitive spoon box with carrying handle and decorative bosses, in original paint |
| 587 |
A diorama of a sailing ship with lighthouse on the shore, 16" wide, 13" high PHOTO |
| 588 | A pressed glass oil lamp base, Gothic pattern. 8 1/2" high |
| 589 | A Mamiya RB67 Professional S camera with a Mamiya - Sekor 90mm lens and a Mamiya - Sekor F180mm lens along with a Vivitar 285 HV flash; in a Hakuba metal carrying case |
| 589a | A Horseman 985 multiformat camera with a Professional Horseman 75mm lens, a Horseman 180mm lens and a Horseman 105mm lens; in a metal carrying case |
| 589b | A Rolleiflex SL35 E camera with a Rollei planar 50mm lens, a Rolleinar 28mm lens, a Zoom - Rolleinar 80-200mm lens, a Rolleinar 14mm convex lens and a Rollei flash; in a custom canvas carrying bag |
| 590 | A three drawer over three drawer chest, c.1830 |
| 591 | "Views of Nova Scotia: View of North Entrance of Petit Passage", a hand coloured engraving, c.1780, by J. F. W. DesBarres, 9" x 20" |
| 591a | "View of the North Entrance of Grand Passage",a hand coloured engraving, c.1780, by J. F. W. DesBarres, 7 1/2" x 36" |
| 591b | "Views of Nova Scotia: Isle Haut and Cape Chegnecto", a hand coloured engraving, c.1780, by J. F. W. DesBarres, 10" x 17" |
| 592 | A rosewood belaying pin, late 19th century. 13" long |
| 593 |
A diorama of three ships in a harbour, 21 1/2" wide, 12 1/2" high PHOTO |
| 594 |
A mission oak clock case with brass works movement from the Shopcrafters Shop, Cincinnati. Some restoration required PHOTO |
| 595 | A Nova Scotia Pembroke table with drawer, ring turned, tapered legs on brass casters, c.1830. 26" long, 56" wide, 29" high |
| 596 | "The Fence Jumper", initialled R.C., watercolour on paper, 8" x 12" |
| 597 | A large ship's hull model |
| 598 |
A Nova Scotia hollow hull ship's model on stand, c.1900 PHOTO |
| 599 | A woolwork picture of the crest of Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion, c.1918 |
| 600 | A four drawer chest with rope turned columns and two drawer gallery, c.1840 |
| 601 | A set of four mahogany Georgian chairs, one armchair and three side chairs |
| 602 | A good late 18th/early 19th century powder horn decorated with swags and drapes and the remnants of a ship. 12 1/2" long |
| 603 | "The Imperial Number Two" double barrel shotgun, c.1900, with Monaco stock, the sides engraved "Hudson's Bay Company". Note: These guns were given to managers of the Hudson's Bay Company who purchased the stores at the turn of the century |
| 604 | A W. W. Greener double-barrel English patent shotgun |
| 605 | A set of four mahogany Victorian balloon back chairs |
| 606 | "The Royal Warwick Regiment", a 19th century woolwork picture |
| 607 | A pair of brass bound mahogany stirrups mounted with a royal shield showing cannons, colours, etc., c.1840 |
| 608 | A miniature, tiger maple, dovetailed blanket chest with straight bracket feet |
| 609 | A woolwork picture titled "Gibraltar Present, Great War of the World 1914-1918", 16" x 19" |
| 610 |
"Sleigh Approaching Church" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board, 11 1/2" x 9" PHOTO |
| 611 |
"Covered Bridge in Winter" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board, 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". PHOTO |
| 612 |
"Maple Syrup Gathering" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board, 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". PHOTO |
| 613 |
"Oxen in Summer" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board, 12" x 11" PHOTO |
| 614 |
"Boats in Harbour" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board, 11 3/4" x 9" PHOTO |
| 614a |
"White Kitten and Butterfly" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board PHOTO |
| 614b |
"Oxen with Sleigh, Digby Gut" by Maud Lewis, on green beaver board PHOTO |
| 614c |
"Ducks in Flight" by J. Hodge, c.1920, a three-dimensional folk art rendering of three carved ducks in flight on a painted background of marshland PHOTO |
| 614d |
A pair of Nova Scotia folk art carved birds on a stand, c.1930 PHOTO |
| 614e |
A good Nova Scotia butter bowl, c.1830 PHOTO |
| 614f | A painted document box, c.1840 |
| 614g |
A Maud Lewis painted cookie tin around 1950 possibly late 1940's. Unsigned with good provenance. The tray has a series of finger prints on back of tin when it was painted back. 10"x13 1/2" PHOTO |
| 614h |
A Maud Lewis - BridgePHOTO |
| 614i |
A Maud Lewis - Log Hauling PHOTO |
| 614j |
A Maud Lewis - Gathering Sap PHOTO |
| 615 | An early pine one drawer washstand with bow front top and gallery |
| 616 | A 19th century Japanese short sword with ray skin sheath. |
| 617 | A rosewood lap box complete with inkwell, c.1840 |
| 618 | A Victorian cameo in gold frame, c.1860 |
| 619 | "William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne", a chromo litho print c.1890, 31" x 18" |
| 620 | A walnut turtle top table, the knees carved with fruit and leaves, possibly Alexander Keith, circa 1850 |
| 621 | "Oxen" Everett Lewis, 12 1/2" x 14 3/4" |
| 622 | A folk art watercolour of a ferry, painted on paper for the day and on a feather for the night. |
| 623 | An old sperm whale tooth |
| 624 | "Christmas Scene", Everett Lewis, 12" x 12 1/2" |
| 625 | An 18th century mahogany tea table, probably reduced in size |
| 626 | A Japanese warlord's head dress, c.1890, on mahogany stand |
| 627 | A 19th century davenport desk, c.1880 |
| 628 | A late 18th century stand, perhaps for scientific or display purposes, with brass mounts and hardware, 20" high |
| 629 | A reverse painting on glass "Sinking of the Lusitania, May 7, 1915", 23 1/2" x 17 1/2" |
| 630 | A reverse painting on glass "Sinking of the Titanic", 23 1/2" x 17 l/2" |
| 631 |
A Nova Scotia painted washstand, c.1865 PHOTO |
| 632 | A Queen Anne style oak gateleg table |
| 633 |
A 19th century bronze plaque. Probably French. PHOTO |
| 634 | A set of five bird's eye maple chairs, c.1820 |
| 635 | A Victorian sofa with moire silk upholstery |
| 636 | An oil on canvas of a Newfoundland dog, c.1900 |
| 637 |
Box |
| 638 | A rose pattern hooked mat |
| 639 | A painting in oils by Frank Carson |
| 640 |
A 4-drawer Nova Scotia chest in original finish PHOTO |
| 641 | "Yarmouth - 1829", a view looking north from the Farish homestead, Main Street opposite Cumberland Street, a signed watercolour by Dorothy Webster, 13" x 19". Probably after a 19th century print |
| 642 | A view of the west side of Main Street, Yarmouth, including the Goudey house and the Tooker house, a signed watercolour by Dorothy Webster, 13" x 19". Probably after a 19th century print |
| 643 | A pair of Arts & Crafts wrought iron andirons |
| 644 |
A "Good Luck" Nova Scotia hooked mat, 31" x 61" PHOTO |
| 645 | A pine hanging cabinet |
| 646 | A small brass bound chest, c.1840 |
| 647 | A 19th century inlaid hall table with trestle base, c.1850 |
| 648 |
"The Adair & Jack", a Nova Scotia schooner model on stand, c.1920 PHOTO |
| 649 | A Smith Astral wall clock |
| 650 | An oak Arts & Crafts table by Heals, London |
| 651 | "Kittens in an Artist's Studio", oil on canvas, in a gilt frame, c.1890 |
| 652 | A folk art butterfly |
| 653 | Four tapestries with bucolic scenes, 12" x 16" |
| 654 | A Harris Chicago Firebox Number 14 fireplace surround |
| 655 | A country tea table with snake legs, pad feet, c.1840 |
| 656 | A Goodwill & Lawson published print of William IV, 11" x 18" |
| 657 | An Art Deco aeroplane chrome smoker's stand, light working in aeroplane |
| 658 | An English watercolour maritime scene in gilded frame, 18" x 12" |
| 659 | A Nova Scotia two drawer stand, c.1840 |
| 660 |
A 19th century pine chair table with sleigh feet. Top - 32" x 37", 28" high PHOTO |
| 661 | Still life of roses by L. E. Tarbox, signed, dated '00 (1900), oil on canvas, 10" x 18" |
| 662 | A game board in an oak frame, the board hand painted on silk, c.1880 |
| 663 | A bronze bell with hanging frame, 12" |
| 664 | A 19th century sewing stand complete with basket |
| 665 | An early 19th century mammy's bench complete with protective rail |
| 666 | A New Haven steeple clock, c.1860 |
| 667 | A Nova Scotia hooked mat in oriental design, 23" x 36" |
| 668 | An Art Deco figural lamp |
| 669 | A 19th century sampler by Pauline Huttner |
| 670 | Four Sibley Brothers side chairs, three with signed plank seats |
| 671 | A white wicker plant stand |
| 672 | A hanging lamp with Steuben aurene glass shades |
| 673 | A wall barometer |
| 674 | A one drawer stand in cherry wood, c.1860 |
| 675 | A Nova Scotia pine washstand, the folk art back grain- painted with a floral motif |
| 676 | A fancy chair in original paint, c.1860 |
| 677 | Three marine charts: "A General chart of the Southern Atlantic Ocean and Western Coast of South America" by W. Blachford, new edtion, 1849; together with two charts of Newfoundland |
| 678 |
A 5-cent amusement machine with steam shovel, c.1935 PHOTO |
| 679 | A framed print "Halifax from the Eastern Battery" 1830 |
| 680 | A Nova Scotia pine washstand |
| 681 | A late 19th century four drawer dresser with marble top, andcheval mirror, c.1880 |
| 682 | A pair of 19th century carriage lamps |
| 683 | Four small shellwork souvenirs painted with various motifs |
| 684 | A good, late 19th century portrait photograph album |
| 685 | A tea table, c.1780. Refinished |
| 686 | "The John B. Waterman", a ship's portrait painted on a conch shell, a souvenir of the Philippines |
| 687 | A conch shell painted with an aircraft carrier launching propeller-driven planes, c.1930 |
| 688 | A conch shell painted with a WW II vintage battleship |
| 689 | A conch shell painted with two sailing vessels, c.1920 |
| 690 | A wardrobe with a cupboard flanked by eight drawers and a small cupboard with double door, bird's eye maple covered linings, c.1900 |
| 691 | An 18th century hand coloured plate titled "P.les de la Floride", a representation of two native Americans |
| 692 | An brass fire place fender, c.1860 |
| 693 | An art pottery bowl, the rim decorated with dragonflies, signed Tami, 1939. 6" diam. |
| 694 | A pair of scent bottles with silver overlay, c.1900 |
| 695 | A Nova Scotia one drawer stand, c.1840 |
| 696 | A Nova Scotia butter bowl, 19th century. 19" diam. |
| 697 | A Mi'Kmaq 33" model canoe from the Whycocomagh area, c.1920 |
| 698 | A gentleman's raccoon coat, c.1920. |
| 699 | A Lunenburg County goose decoy, c.1940 |
| 700 | A late 19th century commode stand originally from the Edgehill School for Girls at Windsor, N.S. |
| 701 | Portrait of a Scottish lass, a chromolithograph, 15 1/2" x 22" |
| 702 | A Heidsieck & Co. Champagne, Monopole pocket watch with brass desk stand, the watch with domed back |
| 703 | A pair of late 19th/early 20th century brass carriage lamps with brass mounts. 18" high |
| 704 | A primitive tool chest in old blue paint |
| 705 | A two over two drawer bombe-form dresser with large bevelled glass mirror in shaped frame, c.1900 |
| 706 | A finely carved wooden owl |
| 707 | A finely carved wooden loon |
| 708 | A finely carved wooden hawk |
| 709 | A finely carved wooden salmon |
| 710 | A rare and unusual, folding, stake goose decoy, c.1915 |
| 711 | A 19th century coverlet signed AF 12 |
| 712 | Two American coverlets, probably Pennsylvania, dated 1850 |
| 713 | A W.M.A.S. Mission banner dated 1908 Digby, N.S.,with the Canadian Ensign and a U.S. Flag with 46 stars. The banner on polished cotton with signatures of delegates and expressions of fervour and good will. 84" wide, 176" long |
| 714 | A pair of Inuit pencil drawings by Robert Mayokok |
| 715 | An Art Deco style, Indo-Asian room-size carpet |
| 716 | A brass lantern, c.1890 |
| 717 | A crock |
| 718 | A crock |
| 719 | A Clarice Cliff Bizarre ware bowl. 9" diam., 4" high |
| 720 | A Boston rocker with a stencil-decorated back |
| 721 | A ship's wheel from a small boat, c.1910 |
| 722 | A World War I vintage money belt mounted with uniform and hat badges from various regiments |
| 723 | A red ware milk pan, c.1840 |
| 724 | A leather Art Deco travelling dressing case with fitted toiletry kit |
| 725 | A brass bound, dovetailed, mahogany chest with iron lock, c.1820 |
| 726 | A 19th century Eastern, engraved brass priming flask. 9 1/2" long |
| 727 | An oriental, three-dimensional, reverse painting on glass, c.1920 |
| 728 | An oriental incense bowl, the metal purported to be from an ancient temple bell |
| 729 | A late 18th century powder horn, probably American |
| 730 | A pine blanket chest |
| 731 | An 18th century flintlock musket, 59 1/2" long, (48" barrel) with a bird's eye maple stock and butt, the stock with carved scallop shell decoration, the side plate with possible armourer's mark, PML?, the barrel with initials W. G. C. The musket with iron fittings and ramrod. |
| 732 | A 19th century cavalry sword in scabbard |
| 733 | An Ames 1835 artillery sword with brass feathered handle, the blade marked United States 1835. The reverse side marked with an Eagle and N.P. Ames, Springfield. The brass cast hilt is marked 19 with ORD., JM, and HKC inspector*s marks. 25" long. The leather scabbard with brass fittings. Eagle crested pommel |
| 734 | An Ames 1835 artillery sword with brass feathered handle, the blade marked United States 1835. The reverse side is marked with an Eagle and N.P. Ames, Springfield. The brass cast hilt is marked ORD., JM, and HKC inspector*s marks. 25" long. The leather scabbard with brass fittings. The guard stamped "U.S." on one side and "Srgt. 1 2", and "8" and "Rgt" on the guard's ends. Eagle crested pommel |
| 735 | An English bayonet in brass-tipped leather scabbard, various armourer's marks to bayonet, c.1830 |
| 736 | An English bayonet in brass-tipped leather scabbard, various armourer's marks to bayonet, c.1830 |
| 737 | A French bayonet with trifoil blade with stainless steel handle and scabbard |
| 738 | A Persian dagger with sheath, possibly 19th century |
| 739 | A naval short cutlass with serrated blade and brass handle. Maker: W. K. & Company |
| 740 | A German officer's artillery sabre, c.1910 |
| 741 | A Prussian dress sword |
| 742 | A bayonet for a small bore rifle, in metal scabbard |
| 743 | A World War I bayonet in metal scabbard, armourer's marks probably British |
| 744 | A Ross Rifle bayonet in leather scabbard, c.1910 |
| 745 | A brass-handled bayonet, French, dated 1874 on blade, with chromed scabbard |
| 746 | A Knights of Pythias ceremonial sword, scabbard with belt and shoulder strap |
| 747 | A machete with bone handle, leather scabbard and original paper label |
| 748 | A swordfish sword |
| 749 | An oriental blade with later wooden handle, possibly Korean |
| 750 | A World War I vintage print |
| 751 | A set of three decorative wall plaques showing various 19th century military officers |
| 752 | Three Art Deco American Beauty blue glass mirrors by Louis Bierfeld Company |
| 753 | A ship's wheel, c.1890 |
| 754 | A Newfoundland carpenter's box in original paint |
| 755 | A Titus Smith school sign |
| 756 | A rope bucket, c.1910 |
| 757 | A horse weathervane, c.1946 |
| 758 | A folk art chair with stylized leaf handles, applied bosses, French Shore, N.B., c.1900 |
| 759 | An IOOF photo of Lawlor's Island, Halifax, August 1894 |
| 760 | "The Ocean Limited", a CNR coloured photograph at the Morrisey Rock Tunnel, N.B. |
| 761 | Two Nova Scotia souvenir plates, c.1920 |
| 762 | A first aid box, possibly World War I, complete with original contents |
| 763 | A one drawer wall box, c.1860 |
| 764 | An early mixing bowl |
| 765 | A French Empire style sleigh bed with shaped headboard and footboard, c.1900 |
| 766 | A three-board harvest table on X-frame stretcher base, c.1900 |
| 767 | A late 19th/early 20th century butter bowl |
| 768 | A grain painted wardrobe, c.1890 |
| 769 | "Autumn Woods" by Tom MacKay, signed and dated 1993, oil on canvas, 16" x 20" |
| 770 | A W.M. Bellman & Company three-quarter bed with three-quarter custom made mattress, c.1900 |
| 771 | Lot to appear. |
| 772 | A balance beam scale with glass case housing |
| 773 | Lot to appear. |
| 774 | Lot to appear. |
| 775 |
An Acadian primitive armchair. Late 18th, early 19th century. PHOTO |
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