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