Auctioneer’s note: A nice selection of items from homes & estates in Southport, Westport & S. Yarmouth, Me., together w/selected additions. In the event of severe, impassable storm, auction to be held the following day. Call to be sure.
EARLY FURN.: 2 dwr. d/l Empire ped. base sew. stand, Sheraton deck top turned leg dressing stand, Circa. 1830’s Eng. cellaret w/grain dec., Turned leg Sheraton stand, Empire ogee top sec. interior w/pull out tray, 1 dwr. washstand, 5 Empire side chrs. etc.
VICTORIAN & CUSTOM FURN. ETC.: Custom mahg. 4 dwr. oxbow slant lid desk w/ball & claw feet, Pine slant lid desk w/tapered legs, Vint. mahg. dining room tbl. w/spade feet & leaf, Vic. refin. pine lift top commode, Refin. Vic. 4 dwr. cottage bureau, Vic. fancy wicker sewing stand, Custom mahg. tapered leg stand w/inlay, Custom mahg. spider leg candle stands, Mahg. 2 dwr. smoking stand, Vic. walnut plant stand, French style enam. marble top pedestal, Custom mahg. side tbl., Martha Washington sewing stand, Lift top commode, 2 dwr. custom mahg. tapered leg stand, Plank seat country highchr. in orig. surface, Vint. uph. Chipp. amrchr. w/ball & claw feet, Pr. twin spool beds, Pine d/l tbl., Assemb. set of 5 Empire sabre leg chrs., Vint. uph. top footstool by Danersk, Vint. d/l gate-leg tbl., 2 bentwood chrs., Pr. carv. Vic. side chrs., Phyfe style stand w/paw feet, Porch rocker, Mahg. mirror, Pr. mahg. stands, Spool stand etc
ACCESSORIES: Dated 1856 bl./wh. homespun coverlet, 2 fancy brass trivets, Decoys inc.: (2 folky vintage, Canvas back, Sgn. Blk. ducks by Bob Flinn, Goose, Me. Eider by J. E. Neal, 6 folky shore birds, Carv. & ptd. owls, Swan, 2 Hornick Bros. decoys, 4 mini. ducks by Joe Seme, Mallards etc.), Ant. Indian blanket, Ant. iron footman, Ant. sleigh bells, Brass & copper gooseneck teakettles, Lg. carv. pineapple finial, Fig. Vic. stove topper of little boy, Lot old photos inc. boat Capt.-Wisc. homes-Butchers etc., Ant. brass andirons etc., Brass fireplace fenders, Pr. ant. brass spurred knee andirons, Iron floral doorstop, Star dec. wall box, 2 pr. of Tubb’s snowshoes, Brass & copper kettle stand, Bone carv. cane w/fist & snake design, 7 ant. copper food molds, 6 pewter ice cream molds inc. rare 3 sec. flower, Ptd. wooden firkin w/coaching scene, Ant. copper ladle, 4 carv. stone snuff bottles, Carv. & ptd. folky swan, Splint pie basket & others, 2 old postcard albums, Pantry box w/ptd. bird & fruit, Paisley tbl. cloths, Orient. bronze vase & cloisonné tray etc., Shaker rug beater, Old copper pail, Ant. tin painter’s kit, Pr. ant. brass push up c/sticks, Quilts inc.: (Tobacco felt quilt top, Log Cabin, Appliquéd etc.), Box of old sheet music w/ “Barney Goggle” etc., Shaker measure & sew. box, Griswold inc. #7 kettle w/cover etc., Vint. toaster, Wooden record cabinets & old records, Indian door stop, Pr. brass wall sconces, Copper pans, Brass & copper tankards, Lg. copper funnel, 2 brass curtain rod holders, Pr. Lincoln bookends, Johnny Walker fig., Vic. 3 tier sew. box, Carv. Orient. wall hanging, Ant. country step stool, Copper pots, Vint. Avery enam. store scale, Carv. new jade handle mag. glass & letter opener, Custom mahg. mirror, Singer sew. mach. w/wood case, Iron brackets & sundial, Berry rake & pie lifter etc., Carv. bust of Jesus etc., Shoe polish set, 2 embossed copper plaques, Magnifying glasses, Mod. barometer, Copper & brass planters, Tole dec. trays-teapots-doc. box etc., Copper funnel & sifter etc., Brass trivets, Old world globe, 3 folky whirly gigs, Hd. ptd. Germ. porc. plaque, Brass pans inc. l by Hayden, Flax wheel, Ant. feather fan in shadow box, Framed ant. tapestry, Splint oak log basket, Tin food molds, Brass doorknocker etc., Coal hod, Rd. gilt wall mirror & others, Brass Persian teapot, Sap pail & ant. tea box, Mahg. knife tray, Johnny Walker metal fig., Carv. stone box, Triple branch brass c/stick & others, Mod. iron wall shelf, Mod. brass kaleidoscope, Folky pine “Pumpers”, Pr. steeple top andirons etc.
CHILDREN’S: Compo. dolls inc. 11” Effanbee “Baby Patsy” etc., Deco wicker baby stroller, Vint. iron children’s ice cream set, 2 folky jointed dolls, Ant. doll hutch, 2 iron mech. banks, Lg. blown swirl marble, Child’s curv. glass china cab., Mickey Mouse pull toy, Cabbage Patch doll, Doll clothes & cradle etc., Doll house dolls & furn., Sm. lot w/doll quilts & clothes, 5 collec. dolls inc. Knowles “Amish Blessing”-Ashton Drake dolls etc.
GLASS & CHINA: 12” Weller “Hudson” floral art pottery vase sgn. Pillsbury, Lg. set Wedgwood china “Brenton”, Lg. set “Tonquin” Clarice Cliff Royal Staff. china, Weller “Louwelsa” vase, Van Briggle c/sticks, Pr. pott. polar bears, Orange Carnival glass pitcher & 4 tumblers, 3 parian figs., Lg. cut amethyst rose bowl, Majolica jardinière, Van Briggle & Majolica leaf dishes, Royal Copenhagen china set, Fig. fish pitcher, Bl./wh. Staff. platters inc. “Asiatic Pheasants”, Pr. quilted cased art glass vases, Pr. crystal c/sticks, 1975 Royal Copenhagen X-mas plate, Gr. transfer platter “Rhine”, 2 Canton pitchers, Lg. blown quilted glass bowl, Copper lustre pitcher, Transfer tree & well platter, Cut glass nappy-pitcher-hair receiver etc., Ant. gold band china, Toby jug, Flow blue platter, Stoneware milk pitcher, Stein w/pewter fireman top, Glass scent bottle & atomizer, Limoges sec. dish, Sgn. Gorham cut glass pitcher, Punch bowl & cups, Tall cut glass vase, Cut glass decanters etc., Eng. china teapots, Pattern glass, Fig. glass rooster vase, Amber Deco console bowl, Cat string holder, Lg. mod. b/w Orient. vase, Box glass stoppers etc., Lg. Eng. stoneware jug, Cobalt hang. planter, Hd. ptd. snuff bottle, Bl./wh. Orient. urn, Hd. ptd. china, Milk glass sandwich/cup plates, Mod. pott. planters, Set Mex. china “Vina Fera” etc.
GOLD & SILVER WANTED
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We are one of the largest, top paying buyers in the State of Maine, for gold, silver & bullion etc. Buying Gold: U.S. & foreign coins, ingots & bars, dental gold, all 10k-14k & 18k gold, class rings, wedding bands, necklaces, bracelets, pocket & wrist watches, any broken gold jewelry, platinum etc. Buying Silver: Sterling items any condition, ster. flatware, jewelry, vases, bowls, c/sticks, ingots, bars, rounds, silver eagles etc. Buying coins & paper currency: silver dollars, pre 1964 silv. halves-quarters & dimes. 40 years experience buying coins & precious metals. Get our price before selling. Free gold testing.PAINTINGS: O/b ship ptg., W/c of Europ. people & houses by A. B. Ellis 1927, Impressionist o/b of swimmers, Lg. vint. o/b ship ptg., Lg. w/c by Francis Orville-Libby, O/b of 2 cats, W/c of hrb. by Rosenburg, Lg. o/c impress. Europ. st. scene, O/masonite of Blk. man, Sgn. Henry Finn o/c of Me. coast, 1920’s still life ptg. by True, O/b of shore scene, O/b Monhegan winter shore scene, O/c ptg. “Long Cove Chamberlain” by Nancy Dickson, O/c seascape by Katie Johnson, O/c of lady by Marian Mulherin “Mother”, O/b by G. Ober of P. Town, O/b winter landscape & others, O/b of Blackman playing banjo, W/c of trees, Textured & ptd. Me. Harbor ptg., Vint. carv. & ptd. sea life pic., Ptgs. by H. Heinz & G. Olson, O/c of home by D. C. Weller, O/b of native woman etc.
PRINTS: Lmtd. ed. print “Outgoing Mail” by Helen Rundell, 2 hd. colored engrav. of Washington, Hd. colored print “Dr. Syntax”, Fishing prints “Bottom Fishing” etc., Hd. colored balloon print, Print of Mallard hen & drake, Pr. sgn. F. Robsan Europ. st. prints, Hd. colored print “Foll. a Bad Lead”, Copy of early map, Bird prints inc. R. Bishop, Ship print “Westward Ho” & others, Needlepoint pics., Sgn. lmtd. ed. stork & pelican prints by Ruth Belcher, Zebra print, Lg. Vic. litho. of ships in walnut frame etc.
SILVER: .830 silv. serv. tray, Danbury Mint ster. plate “Paul Reveres Ride”, 2 Eng. ster. presentation boxes, Art Nouv. ster. bowl by Caldwell, 11 demi tasse ster. spoons, 15 silv. souv. spoons etc. inc. plique a jour etc., 7 enam. .875 silv. forks, 4 ster. silver tbl. frames, Ster. lot w/lipstick case-spoons etc., Ster. top dresser jars, Baby pusher w/cat, Creamers, C/sticks, 9 pcs. ster. w/mirror-dresser jars etc., Ster. car mini. ingots by Franklin Mint, Salt spoons, Serv. pcs., S/p, Sm. trophy cup etc. S.P.: C/sticks & center bowl, Sheffield chamber stick, Fancy Vic. pickle caster & tongs, Tray, 6 wines etc.
JEWELRY: .20 ct. dia. ring in 14k, 14k cameo ring, 10k cameo pin w/pearls, 10k ruby & dia. heart necklace, Carv. bone Netsuke & Inro, Lot costume jewelry, Nice lots of sterling jewelry w/genuine stones inc.:(Brac. w/bl. topaz & marcasites, Turq. cuff bracs., Brac. w/garnets-citrine-peridot etc., Cross w/blue topaz, Amethyst rings, Garnet & bl. topaz necklace, Garnet brac., Amethyst cross w/marcasites, Various lots w/bracs.-rings etc., Garnet ring, Cross w/rainbow moonstones, Peridot rings, Blue topaz ring, Cross w/rainbow moonstones, Peridot rings, Blue topaz ring etc.), Watches inc.: Ant. Hamilton 17j pock. watch, Waltham ladies hunter case watch, Box of watch works etc.
COINS: 1907 $2 ½ U.S. gold coin, 2004 $5 gold pc. 1/10 oz., Lots of 6 & 7 Peace $’s inc. 1922-D & 1923-S etc., Morgan silv. dollars inc. 1881 & 1921-S etc., Lot w/3 rolls of Wheat cents- Eliz. II coins etc., 3 sm. albums of assort. U.S. & foreign coins inc. 1803 lg. cent.
ORIENTAL RUGS: Persians inc: ( 9’9x12’8, 3’10x9’11, 4’2x6’7, 4’2x6’10, 3’9x7’1, 4’1x6’10, 2’4x3’5), Tabriz 7’9x10’, Blue Pers. Mir 3’6x10’5, Semi ant. Persian Mahal 8’2x11’9, Mashad 9’7x12’9 & 6’6x9’4, Turkoman 2’x4’4, Bidjar 2’x3’, Herez 2’7x11’6 & 2’x4’, Tribal 4’3x8’1 & 2’x2’, Prayer rug 2’11x4’4, Kazak 2’1x3’, Hamadan runner, 4’2x7’2, 4’1x6’2, 3’x4’11, Kelim, Estate Orient. runner etc.
OTHER RUGS: Needlework rug 7’10x11’3, Floral hooked rug, Hooked rugs inc. Robin w/nest & Loon etc.
MODERN FURNISHINGS: Youngsville 7 dwr. cherry chest on chest & 5 dwr. dresser, “Queen Mary First Class” deck chr., Hitchcock rocker, Pr. cherry 4 poster beds, 4 dwr. mahg. bureau w/spade feet, Maple deep d/l tbl. w/2 leaves & 4 chrs., Q. Anne cherry dining room tbl. w/2 lg. leaves, French style flat top desk & caned back chr., Maple bed, New fold. bookcases, l dwr. Penn. house cherry nightstand, Dbl. bank flat top desk by Sligh Furn., 2 over 3 dwr. bureau by Beals, French style gilt wall shelf, 2 dwr. mahg. stand, Telephone stand, Uph. swivel chrs., E. Williams College armchr., Boston rocker, Raised panel door cabinet, Q. Anne wing chrs., Pine wall shelves, 1 dwr. Q. Anne nightstand by Statton Furn., 4 maple dining chrs., Bookcases, Set 4 wooden fold. chrs., Rd. marble top stand, Blue sofa, 2 lugg. racks, Metal file cabs. inc. two 2 dwrs., Pine l door wall cab., Mirrors, Pine shoe foot work tbl., 2 over 3 dwr. bureau by Beal’s, Wing chr., Wall shelves, Revere ware, Bamboo turned footstool w/flame stitch top, Tapered leg work tbl., Cedar chest, Maple work tbl., Pr. end tbls., Metal file cabinets, Tv, Twin mattress etc.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: Wooden Masonic axe, Westinghouse vint. tbl. fan, Golf clubs inc. wooden shaft, Microscope by Baush & Lomb, Chevy speedometer, Artist easel & canvases etc., 5 old wooden Me. pot buoys etc.
MUSICAL: New Esteban acoustic guitar w/video & amplifier etc., 2 Thorne’s Swiss music boxes w/fig., Buffet clarinet in case, Grundig “Classic” radio.
LAMPS: Vic. hang. lamps w/milk glass shades, 3 pc. Vic. girandole set, Vint. green glass shell light, Vic. hang. light w/milk glass shade, Pr. etched ruby flash oil lamps w/milk glass bases, Mod. leaded glass tbl. lamp, Skaters lantern, Mod. 4 branch hang. wrought iron chandelier, Iron base patt. glass oil lamps, Red r.r. lantern “1925” & others, Pr. 5 branch c/sticks, Copy iron penny foot candleholder, Gone With the Wind elec. tbl. lamp, Decoy lamp, Brass & multi colored glass hang. light, Mini. blue glass oil lamp, Tin train oil lamp, Contemp. leaded glass hang. lamp, Amber oil lamp, Hd. ptd. milk glass lamp, 2 milk glass shaded oil lamps, Brass tbl. lamp w/tole shades, Coleman lanterns etc.
CLOCKS: Lg. Vienna wall regulator, Seth Thomas shelf clock, Wm. Gilbert vint. mantel clock, Sessions shelf clock.
BOOKS: Bound copies of “Farmer’s Almanac” 1850-1859, Box art books inc. “Italian Ptg.” etc.
WEAPONS: S&W mod. 49 revolver, Rem. falling block .32 cal. rifle. KNIVES: Finland knives w/brass horse heads.
TOOLS: Crate of misc. tools.
MARINE: Eskimo kayak model, Carv. Orient. cat head ship sculpture, Old brass prop., Wm. Harvey brass marine lantern, Brass U.S.N. bell
TERMS: Cash or approved check. Dealer’s must have copy of seller’s certificate.We reserve the right to hold merchandise until funds clear. Sizes & descriptions are approx. & subject to error. Everything sold as is, where is. All sales are final. We do accept phone bids prior to the auction with a 20% deposit & bid them competitively. Buyer’s premium of 12 1/2% on all purchases with 2 1/2% discount for cash or good check. Ample parking. Catered. Handicapped accessible. Luxurious padded seating. Limited seating. Call Marilyn for seat reservations & availability. We accept Visa, Master Card & Discover Card. For info. about auction items, (near sale ) please call Holly at 207-563-8110.
ROBERT L. FOSTER
AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER-LIC. NO. AR 157
MAINE'S STATEWIDE AUCTIONEER
Assistant Auctioneer: Andre Drolet-Lic. #AR1245
