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Oval band box in shades of cream, green and burgandy paper. On the inside, lid and bottom is a newsprint from Augusta, ME, dated Oct. 3, 1845. One of the articles references the seizure of Capt. Plummers slave ship, The Cato, in Boston. Very nice condition. Hand sewn.
Size: 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" high. #17
 

SOLD     





 

Rectangle band box in lovely paper in shades of grey, blue and white. Loved the shape which I think adds interest to a band box collection. In great condition and hand sewn. Size: 4 1/2" x 3 3/4" X 3" high. #28


Price: $675.




 

Small, round band box with dark blue paper on the base with a green, cream and black paper on the lid. The inside and the bottom of the base are covered in German newsprint. (no idea what it says!). This box contains a label from The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, from any earlier display. #13 Hand sewn. 19th c. Size: 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" high #13
 

SOLD     




 

Round band box in shades of cream, dark green, gold and dark brown paper. The inside of the lid, inside of the base and the bottom of the box all have wallpaper on them, no newsprint. Hand sewn.  #23 Size:  2 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" high.

Price:  $700.






 

Sleeping white carved marble lamb. Fine original condition, with no cracks or chips.
Size: 10" long x 3 1/2" high.

Price: SOLD     

Group of six colorful blown glass tulips.  Made in Germany,  All in perfect  original condition, including all the stems.  

Size: 6 1/2" to 8 1/2" long.

 

Price:  SOLD     

Vintage cast iron, hollow body duck decoys or sink box decoys.  In old paint which has taken on a very nice patina. 

Bought together recently out of a private collection in New Jersey, but priced individually.  

Size:  Large 15 1/2" x 6  1/2"       Small 1 1/2" x 5"

 

Price  Large - SOLD      Small - SOLD




 

Patriotic painted folk-art wood shield.  The reverse has a bracket with five holes for displaying the American flags, which are not original, but lend a great presence to the shield.  Untouched paint surface. c: 1880-1920.

Size:  15" x 11"

 

Price:  $1250.




 

 

Rooster mill weight, known as the "Barnacale-Eye", because of the left eye, which is surrounded by a raised ring, the smaller of the two eyes.  These mill weights were never painted by the factory, after being retired from use, the owners painted this example to their fancy.  Painted in mustard and red, which has taken on a very pleasant patina. 

Cast Iron, approx 55 lbs.  Fine condition.  Mounted on a museum stand for display.  Made by the Elgin Wind Power and Pump Company, Elgin, IL, 

1880's to 1890's.

SOLD








 

Painted and turned round wood container, in blue-green paint with an orange line decoration. 

Fabulous piece of American treen in the BEST original dry paint and condition.  c:  19th century.  Size:  6 3/4" tall.

Ex:  Collection of Pam Boynton.

SOLD     







 

Patriotic top hat, which was more than likely used in a Fourth of July parade in "small town America", from a time gone by. 

The beaver hat is covered with the stars and stripes from an old bunting.

Size:  8" high.

SOLD


 

MINIATURE round wallpaper bandbox in floral paper of cream, dark green and burgundy. The inside contains newspaper which is dated 1842, Lancaster, PA..

The box is hand sewn.  In remarkable original condition and from this dealers private collection.   

Size: 3 1/2" across x 2 1/2" high.  #27

 

SOLD     







 

TINY, TINY oval, wood, wallpaper covered bandbox, in lovely shades of blue, grey, cream and mustard. 

This is the smallest bandbox I have ever owned, perfect for the top of the stack.  I could not resist this little gem!  In perfect condition. 

c:  19th century. 

Size:  1 7/8" long x 1 1/4" high x 1" deep.  #12

Price:  $1250.


 

MINIATURE oval wallpaper covered bandbox in shades of cream, dark green and burgundy.  The inside of this little box contains an early baby's bonnet with a note which reads,  "Conformer bonnet, Alida wore it to keep her ears flat when sleeping"  Amazing!  Late 19th or early 20th century. 

From my private collection.  

Size:  6 1/2" long x 3" high x 4 1/4" deep.  #18

Price:  $825.  #18.
 




 

 

Small oval wallpaper covered bandbox in shades of brown, cream, dark green, burgundy and rose.  Nice wallpaper on the inside of the lid and also on the inside of the bottom of the box.  Hand sewn box.  Nice condition. 

c:  19th century.

Size:  12" long x 3 1/4" high x 6 1/4" deep.  

SOLD

 




 

Unusual polychromed, two-piece papier-mache fruit bowl with various types of fruit on the lid.  In absolutely the best dry surface! 

Size:  10" across x 5" high.

Price:  $695.

 


 

Papier-Mache French milliner's head, wearing an unusual orange dress with blue poka-dots and blue drop earrings.  This charming pretty young lady has red hair and blue eyes.

Acquired from an old collection in the Midwest, with some expected minor paint touch-up.

Size:  14" tall.

SOLD

 

Tin Anniversary top hat, banded in copper with a tin bow.  Original condition and with a nice mellow surface.  Comes with an old display hat stand. 

c: late 19th to early 20th century.  Size:  7" high x 13" across the brim.

Ex:  Collection of the late Gus Knapp.

SOLD


One of the best miniature souvenir canoe paddles we have ever owned. Titled "Lighthouse
and Moonlight" 1000 Islands and painted by Alpheus E. Keech, 1855-1924, Clayton, New York.
Size: 21 3/4" long. The paint and the condition do not get any better!

SOLD     

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