This early stoneware jug is only 10” tall. It is impressed with the Fenton flower. The potter Jonathan Fenton, who originally hailed from Windham, Connecticut had a pottery in Boston Massachusetts during the years 1796 - 1802.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS
A group of exciting papers and documents belonging to Normand Smith, an early Hartford Connecticut real estate entrepreneur during the 1820’s. The papers list materials used in the buildings and describe architectural details of the construction of four story buildings on Central Row and Court House Square. Normand Smith was also a shoemaker andIncluded is an account of shoes he manufactured as well as invoices from Capt. Normand Hills, the captain of the Cuba Adventure, a ship that sailed to Cuba for leather and saddelry
STONEWARE FIELD JUG
This rare early ovoid field jug is likely of Pennsylvania or Ohio origin. On the front,, the jug has cobalt decoration depicting a man's face in profile. The reverse has a primitive cobalt drawing of a goat's head. An even more impresive piece because of its large size, it holds 6 gallons and measures approx. 20" tall!
Click19TH CENTURY REDWARE JAR
A wonderful redware jar of New England origin. The jar has exceptional brushed manganese decoration evenly dispersed all around. Height 10 1/2".
KETTLE TILTER WITH TEAPOT
A late 18th early 19th century wrought iron kettle tilter and cast iron teapot. The tilter is of the style known as a "monkey tail" for its long sweeping handle. The section of the tilter that holds the teapot has a locking mechanism that securely locks the handle of thje teapot in place to keep it from slipping while tilted. The ball shaped teapot has its original cover and good length to its feet. They are a hard to find perfect match!
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SALTGLAZE CHESTNUT BOWL AND UNDERTRAY
An elegant embossed and reticulated mid 18th century English saltglaze chestnut bowl and matching undertray. both pieces are in excellent original unrestored condition. Tray measures 8 3/4“ by 7 1/2“ Bowl measures 2 3/4 “ high at handles, 5 3/4 “ wide at top rim and 8 1/2 “ long from handle to handle.
C EARLY SET OF DRAWERS
This set of graduated drawers dating c. 1830, is made with an eye for perfection and detail! The drawer sides are dovetailed and the drawer bottoms are rabbeted into the sides. The back of the piece is chamfered and rabbeted into the case. It is also shaped to allow for the wrought iron hanging device. The cabinetmaker created an aesthetically pleasing piece with perfect balance.. The wood is pine. The height is 28 3/4". The width at the top molding is 16 3/4 ".. The width at the bottom is 15 1/2". The depth at the top molding is 12 1/4. At the bottom, the depth is 11 3/4". The pulls are turned wood. All are original but one.
PAIR OF BRASS CANDLESTICKS
This is a beautiful pair of brass petal base candlesticks. They are of English origin and date c. 1760. They retain nice crisp detail and are in excellent original condition. Both push- up mechanisms remain intact The pair are 8 1/2" tall.
.STONEWARE CHURN
An early 19th century stoneware churn with remarkably fluid design excecuted in bright cobalt slip. The churn is only 13 1/4" tall. It has a hairline in the back that measures 8 1/2" and several small chips.
BOSTON OVOID JAR
This Boston ovoid jar has impressed swag and tassle decoration exactly like that found on pieces that are marked Boston 1804.. It was made in Boston, MA by potter Frederick Carpenter who moved to that area from eastern Connecticut with his friend and fellow potter Jonathan Fenton in the 1790's. The decoration and capacity mark are on both sides. The crock has some spidering on the ourside surface only. This was caused by shrinkage during the firing process. The crock holds 2 gallons. It stands 11 3/4" tall. The base diameter is 6 1/8".
ZOO BANK
An 1890's cask iron mechanical bank manufactured by Kyser & Rex. It is in excellent condition with its original paint and no cracks. It is possible the lock has been replaced at some early point in time. If that is so it is probably from another old bank that the family owned. I am listing 3 old banks that came from a family in Manchester, CT. The banks belonged to the three eldest daughters in the family. These have not been tinkered with and have never before been offered for sale! The measurements of this one are 4 1/4" tall, 4 1/4" long and 1 1/2" deep at the base.
19TH CENTURY CANDLEMOLD
This is a wonderful as found candle mold from New York or Pennsylvania. The mold has a wood frame of square nail construction. The frame has attractive arched cut outs and a great dry attic surface. The mold retains 11 of its original 1 5/8" diameter redware candle tubes. There are spaces for 18. The overall size of the frame is 16 3/4" long, 8" wide, and 13" high.
PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY
A portrait on ivory of A. M. Attwell. He is from Gaylordsville, Connecticut. It is in its original gold metal frame with monogram and keepsake plaited lock of hair in the back. The portrait descended in the Gaylord family for whom the town was named. Attwell married a Gaylord woman. Descendants eventually moved to North Carolina where the portrait was found and subsequently purchased. A hand written note with this information is included with this item.
INCISED OVOID STONEWARE JAR
This diminuative stoneware jar has a fine shape as well as interesting incised decoration that has been brushed with cobalt. the back of the jar has the beginnings of an incised bird that was never completed. The height is 9 1/4". The jar is not stamped with a maker's name.
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ARABELLA SHEPARD'S SAMPLER
A highly decorative American sampler wrought in 1824 by 12 year old Arabella Shepard. We purchased this piece from a family who aquired it in Ohio. Listed in the 1870 and 1880 census is an eldress residing in the Ohio Shaker community named Arabella Shepard. Her occupation within the community is given as seamstress. Her DOB is given as approx 1800. Her place of birth is given as Massachusetts. I feel the girl who worked this beautiful sampler is related in some way. I believe the sampler is likely of Massachusetts origin. Small areas of the foliage along the border remain unfinished. Interesting in the fact that you can see the hand drawn design. This sampler has been sewn on fabric over acid free board. The frame is appropriate but not period. Sight size is 16" X 17 1/2".
GROUP OF EARLY TRADE LEDGERS
a group of late 18th and early 19th century ledgers once kept by a Vermont blacksmith, a Massachusetts cooper, and a Vermont town clerk
SMALL STRAIGHT SIDED BOSTON JAR
This small straight sided jar or table top churn has a hard to find mark. The word Boston is contained within a banner. This mark is often referred to as the sea serpent mark. The piece was made by Boston potter Frederick Carpenter. A nice small size, the height is just 11 1/8". The base diameter is 5 1/4"
MOCHA PEPPERPOT
A wonderful mochaware pepperpot with black seaweed or dedentric decoration on a deep orange ground. The decoration resembles the silhouette of base trees against a firey sunset. It is in excellent condition but for fine tight hairlines around the shaker end. It is 4 3/8" tall. This piece was from Bill Lewan's collection.
SMALL REDWARE PLATE
A great example of a small redware plate measuring just over 7" in diameter. It has exuberant slip decoration and is probably of Norwalk Connecticut origin.
MARY LIVERMORE'S SAMPLER
A wonderful sampler worked in 1813 by 12 year old Mary Livermore. The pleasant verse reads " While rosy cheeks my bloom confess and youth my bosom warms, Let virtue and let knowledge dress my mind with brighter charms." The sampler has two female figures flanking an apple tree. It contains a nice variety of stitches. It is somewhat reminiscent of an Adam & Eve sampler.The Livermore family is from the Weston, Massachusetts area.. The sampler is sewn to cloth over acid free board and measures 12" X 12" It is in very good original condition.. A Livermore family register listing Mary as a child b. 1802 is included with this sampler!
18TH CENTURY HUTCH TABLE
A fabulous hutch table in old red wash. The scrubbed top measures 45" X 46". In the downward position the height is about 27 1/2". The table has really great crescent shaped shoe feet. The inner side of the top is of beaded boards which also retains an old red wash. The original hand carved wood dowl holds the top to the base. This hutch table is of Eastern Connecticut or Rhode Island origin. The seat is hinged with leather for additional storage.
CHARLESTOWN OVOID STONEWARE WATERCOOLER
This is a rare watercolor made by Frederick Carpenter in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It has the Grecian ovoid form that he is famous for potting. This cooler has an early style of bung hole before they became reinforced with an extra block of clay! The cooler is nicely impressed with the eagle and cannonball design that was used around 1812. The upper portion of the vessel is also attractively coggled. The piece has a warm deep ochre colorn not from being overfired but from being dipped as these early pieces often were. There is a partially glazed over chip on the top and some base chipping caused when separated from the kiln furniture. The height is 14 1/2".
SMITH & DAY STONEWARE CROCK
This wonderful chubby 3 gallon ovoid crock was made by Smith & Day Manufacturers of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is in excellent condition and has bright cobalt decoration. The mark, which is enclosed within an oval, was in use by the pottery during the years 1843 - 1849. Due to the exaggerated ovoid shape this piece would certainly date to the early part of that time span. The crock is in excellent condition and measures about 14 1/2" tall.
19TH c. EAGLE WEATHERVANE
A 19th century American molded copper full bodied eagle weathervane with original untouched surface. Traces of gilding remain under the wings. The vane exhibits exceptionally fine detail in the feathers and the talons! It is mounted on an orb which rests on an arrow terminating in an iron point. it is in ioverall very good condition with just some minor seam splitting It is a convenient size for display measuring 23" tall, 22" wide and 13 1/2" long (the eagle) and 25" long (the arrow).
GROUP OF CARVED AND PAINTED MINIATURE SONG BIRDS
A pin tail drake, yellow finch and white breasted nuthatch all carved and painted by Robert W. Morse. All in excellent original condition.
PORTRAIT ON PANEL OF MARTIN WILMORE
A portrait on panel, c. 1830, of a very handsome young man. The portrait was found in Pennsylvania. It is in a period lemon gold frame. We didn't find any inpainting on the painting when blacklighted. There is a height halo around the head. This is probably the result of a partial light cleaning to the area at some point in the past. In fact the painting could use a cleaning. There are some areas of light flaking to the paint from expansion of the wood. There is some alligatoring in the heavier painted areas due to materials used by the artist There are no cracks nor is there any warpage to the panel. The paint is very stable.The portrait is in very good condition. There is a book or ledger lower right that has a name that looks like Martin Wilmore on it. This is probably the name of the sitter. I did find a man of that name residing in PA on one of the online genealogy sites. The dates would correspond if this were the father of that man. The sight size is 23 " X 28 1/2".
WALLPAPER COVERED BAND BOX
This box is covered in a beautiful and also very unusual flocked wallpaper that is positively stunning! The background of the paper is printed in blue stripes. The flocking, which appears velvet like, is applied in a dark blue color. It is then over-stamped with a lighter blue and black giving it the appearence of depth and dimension! The box is in very good condition. A label is affixed to the exterior of the lid. it readsin part Stephen Olney Furs Boston. To the interior of the lid is affixed another label. This one is that of the box maker. It reads Mark Worthley Band and Fancy Paper Box Manufacturer 119 Washington ST Opposite the Head of Water ST. Boston. The box is 15 1/2" tall with an 11" diameter.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY CANDLESTAND
Of perfect Federal era porportion with its sweeping legs and upward movement, this c. 1790 candlestand is in excellent original condition. It is made of cherry and retains a remarkable original surface. The height is 28 1/2". The top measures 15 3/4" X 21 3/4".
18TH c. MILFORD, CT SIDE CHAIR
This chair has many design features such as the turnings, pad feet and chamfered back that are characteristic of the Samuel Durand shop of Milford, Connecticut. Sometimes called a York chair,
the chiar is in very good original condition. The chair dates to around 1770. It has a natural rush seat. The seat height is between 16 and 16 1/2. The overall height at the center is 39 1/2".
INCISED I. SEYMOUR OVOID JUG
A beautifully potted stoneware ovoid jug made by I Seymour & Co. of Troy New York in the 1820's. It is in excellent condition with only a miniscule chip to the top of the handle. The jug is incised with fanciful decoration that is filled in cobalt. Beneath the incising, there is a stamped design of repeating dots that resemble clusters of grapes. Best of all is the fact that all of this decoration is on a jug of compact size. The jug stands just about 11" tall.
ANNIE FERGUSSON'S SAMPLER
This large and exuberant sampler worked in 1819 by Anna Fergusson exhibits many characteristics of those from Mary Zeller's school in Philadelphia. It is certainly related in some way, perhaps by being done under the tutelage of one of Zeller's students. The checkered mansion, recumbent stag and butterflies, as well as the strawberry border are all needlework motifs found on samplers from this region. This piece as been sewn on to fabric over acid free board. The sight size is 17 3/8" X 17.
LATE 19TH C RUNNING HORSE WEATHERVANE
A very attractive late 19th century hollow body copper horse vane possibly made by washburne. The head , which as beautiful detail, is cast of zinc. This is a very handsome running horse vane that will enhance any collection! The lengthis 30" height is 18". It comes with a custom stand for display.
A LARGE SPLINT GATHERING BASKET
This is a beautiful large gathering basket or drying basket. It has a nicely shaped notched handle. The rim is decoratively stepped and wrapped in fine splint. A small area of this wrap is missing from one area otherwise the basket is in fine condition. The handle is 10 1/2" high. The basket measures about 26" X 14 1/2".
19TH CENTURY STORAGE CUPBOARD
This is a beautiful little storage cupboard from the first half of the 19th century. It is in excellent original condition and retains its original very mellow dark gray blue painted surface. The height is 30 3/4". The width at the top board is 35 1/4", and the depth at the top board is 17 1/2". making it a very convenient size for many uses.
