William A. Smith

William A. Smith Inc.
Auctioneers and Appraisers

The French House Estate Auction
Of Important Americana

Friday, August 5th, 2016 at 10:00 am

Preview Date: August 4th (12:00-5:00 pm) and 8:00 am morning of sale

Please join us for our important French House Auction, featuring the lifelong collection of a New England gentleman, all being sold without reserve to the highest bidder. Many examples purchased from old New England families with provenance. The following is just an overview, the house is packed full with over 400 lots.

Americana: 18th-c. curly maple 2-over-3 dr. ball-foot chest; other New England ball-foot chest; lower CT River Valley highboy in black paint; 18th-c. Hatfield blanket chest; early oak geometric paneled blanket chest, Wethersfield, CT, area; other early blanket chest in old color; Q.A. desk on frame; early small-size Chippendale slant-lid desk with old color and eagle brass, other tiger maple MA Chippendale desk; Federal cherry chest with shaped top, Deerfield area; curly maple Chippendale 5-dr. chest; rare small-size Chippendale tiger maple 4-drawer chest; a good selection of 18th-c. Q.A. and banister-back armchairs including Deerfield and Middletown examples; Essex Co. Q.A. chairs; paint-decorated chest-on-chest; setback cupboards, one in old paint; floor cupboard in old paint; early corner cupboard; several early tavern tables with stretcher bases; great chair in black paint, Sikes family, other great chairs; Tinkham school armchair in black paint; good 18th-c. Boston maple and walnut gate-leg dining table, Richardson family; 18th-c. Waltham, MA, banister-back armchairs; selection of early candle and light stands; early Q.A. lowboy with horse bone legs; selection of early Windsor armchairs; early dowers chests; blue-painted pie safe; early round chopping block; and much more.

Rare Federal VT grandfather’s clock, dial signed Jacob Kimball, Montpelier, VT; grandfather clock in red paint; pillar and scroll shelf clock; other clocks…

A unique opportunity to purchase a collection of matched deacon benches in mustard paint 6' & 8' long from the now Ragged Mountain Bible Church, formerly Danbury Christian Ca. 1850’s - 26 total.

Worcester Co. painted document box; PA walnut bible box; olive wood writing box; collection of early brass candlesticks, 17th and 18th c.; large collection of early pewter; wooden ware and treenware; old blown bottles; flip glass; Q.A. courting mirror; Chippendale and Federal mirrors one labeled John Blodgett; collection of over 10 needlework samplers many being unusual; collection of fireplace iron, copper, and brass implements; stoneware and redware; antique lighting and doorstops; early wall and pipe boxes; 18th-c. tape loom and whales end shelves; early painted child sleds; miniature paintings and silhouettes; early Delft; tin wall sconces and painted toleware; duck decoys; good carved NH powder horn, Walter H. Sargent, 1863; early Kentucky rifle; Civil War U.S. Springfield, other Civil War related including swords; Ferrotype Grant and Seymour, Stanhope commemorative Grant; horse weathervane; C/I jockey hitching post; early hobby horses; old toys; early doll; Historical blue; etc…

Oil painting, view of the Westfield, MA, aqueduct by William Johnson, 1848; early landscapes by Paul Beauf; early American school portrait paintings; oil landscape signed George W. Harvey; oil church in winter by Franz Meyer; selection of 19th-c. landscape oils including Hudson River school; oil, portrait of horse; dog paintings; early oil “The fox den”; early oil lighthouse; old maps; other art…

Old Oriental rugs, room-size and scatters; hooked rugs; early quilts and coverlets; Shaker rugs; dentist broadside; etc…

The Historic French House

Good Carved Civil War Powder Horn, 14th NH Reg. Vol., Webster, NH, Walter H. Sargent, 1863

Oil Painting, View of the Westfield, MA, Aqueduct by William Johnson, 1848

Good selection of Americana

Mustard Painted 6' & 8' Deacon Benches from the now Ragged Mountain Bible Church, formerly Danbury Christian Ca. 1850’s - 26 total

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Terms: Cash-Check-Major Credit Cards:
18% buyer’s premium, Reduced to 15% with cash or check
No Sales Tax • Catered • Comfortable Seating

William A. Smith Inc.
Auctioneers and Appraisers
Specializing in Fine Antiques
Since 1961

PO Box 49, Plainfield, New Hampshire 03781
603-675-2549

Visit our Web site: www.wsmithauction.com
or email us at: [email protected]

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William G. Smith and Kenneth R. Labnon – Auctioneers
Leon Rogers – Gallery Manager

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