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The Autumn Palette

18 November 2022 | starting at 10:00 EST

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Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Large and Impressive Inverted Sand Picture in a Bottle Andrew Clemens, McGregor, Iowa, 1887.. Sold for US$277,575 inc. premium

The Four Seasons Suite, attributed to Fatqua, Canton, China, 1805-1815.. Sold for US$189,375 inc. premium

Molded and Gilt Copper "Ranger" Setter Weathervane, attributed to Cushing & White, Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1875.. Sold for US$17,850 inc. premium

"The Party at Mrs. Malteese," by Mrs. Fannie M. Buffett, Suffolk County, New York, c. 1870.. Sold for US$8,287.50 inc. premium

Thomas Ware (American, fl. c. 1820) Two Portraits: Thomas Burroughs and Lora Martin Burroughs,. Sold for US$6,120 inc. premium

Square-back Windsor Settee, possibly Pennsylvania, 19th century.. Sold for US$4,080 inc. premium

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The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

49 —
Pair of Miniature Portraits in Frame,
attributed to Rufus Porter, c. 1820.

Sold for US$4,080 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

50 —
Miniature Portrait in Frame,
Rufus Porter, 1820.

Sold for US$1,530 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

51 —
Printed and Painted Family Register,
published by Rufus Porter, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1820.

Sold for US$446.25 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

52 —
Theorem on Linen,
probably Maine, c. 1830.

Sold for US$4,080 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

53 —
Theorem of Fruit on a Candlestand,
Vermont, c. 1835.

Sold for US$382.50 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

54 —
Thomas Ware (American, fl. c. 1820) Two Portraits: Thomas Burroughs and Lora Martin Burroughs,

Sold for US$6,120 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

93 —
Carved and Painted Evening Grosbeak,
signed John E. Davis, Topsham, Maine, 1979.

US$200 - US$250

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

94 —
Two Mirrors, Framed Silhouette, Carved Frame, and Jagging Wheel,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$765 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

95 —
Six Paint-decorated Wood Items and Candlestick,
New England, 19th century.

Sold for US$408 inc. premium

The Massachusetts Collection of Maryellen and Brendan O'Toole

96 —
Pair of Miniature Portraits,
probably America, c. 1825.

Sold for US$382.50 inc. premium

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49 — Pair of Miniature Portraits in Frame, attributed to Rufus Porter, c. 1820.

50 — Miniature Portrait in Frame, Rufus Porter, 1820.

51 — Printed and Painted Family Register, published by Rufus Porter, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1820.

52 — Theorem on Linen, probably Maine, c. 1830.

53 — Theorem of Fruit on a Candlestand, Vermont, c. 1835.

54 — Thomas Ware (American, fl. c. 1820) Two Portraits: Thomas Burroughs and Lora Martin Burroughs,

55 — Pair of Miniature Portraits, attributed to J. Crowley, c. 1840.

56 — Watercolor Still-life with Applied Mica, America, c. 1835.

57 — Small Crewel Needlework Panel,18th century.

58 — Grain Painter's Sample Board and Tool, New England, c. 1830.

59 — Child's Grain-painted Step-back Cupboard, America, late 19th century.

60 — Child's Grain-painted Chest of Drawers, America, c. 1900.

61 — Grain-painted Tray-top Table, America, 19th century.

62 — Grain-painted Drop-leaf Table, America, early 19th century.

63 — Grain-painted Worktable, America, 19th century.

64 — Grain-painted Lift-top Desk, America, 19th century.

65 — Grain-painted Six-board Chest, America, c. 1900.

66 — Grain-painted Box, America, c. 1900.

67 — Painted Child's Quiver, America, 19th century.

68 — Painted Book-form Box, America, 19th century.

69 — Miniature Bellows-form Box, America, 19th century.

70 — Carved and Black-painted Watch Hutch, New England, early 19th century.

71 — Painted Oval Covered Box, probably New England, 19th century.

72 — Painted Oval Covered Box, probably New England, dated 1842.

73 — Group of Six Covered Boxes, probably Massachusetts, 19th century.

74 — Group of Seven Painted Pantry Boxes, probably New England, 19th century.

75 — Eight Miniature Pantry Boxes, America, 19th century.

76 — Eleven Miniature Band Boxes, America, c. 1900.

77 — Eight Painted Tall-case Clock Dials, America, 19th century.

78 — Ten Painted Clock Dials, America, 19th century.

79 — Dwarf Clock, attributed to Chauncy Jerome, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1840.

80 — Painted Chalkware Cat, probably Pennsylvania, c. 1830.

81 — Painted Chalkware Cat, probably Pennsylvania, c. 1830.

82 — Child's Painted Step-back Cupboard, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, c. 1890.

83 — Small Painted Six-board Chest, Pennsylvania, 19th century.

84 — Painted Miniature Six-board Chest, probably Pennsylvania, 19th century.

85 — Miniature Painted Blanket Chest, probably Pennsylvania, c. 1820.

86 — Square-back Windsor Settee, possibly Pennsylvania, 19th century.

87 — Hooked Rug with House, America, late 19th century.

88 — Patchwork Quilt, America, c. 1900.

89 — Eight-Branched Tinned Sheet Iron Chandelier, America, 19th century.

90 — Pair of Painted Tin Sconces, America, 19th century.

91 — Small Double-hanging Wall Shelf, New England, c. 1900.

92 — Carved and Painted Bird, America, c. 1900.

93 — Carved and Painted Evening Grosbeak, signed John E. Davis, Topsham, Maine, 1979.

94 — Two Mirrors, Framed Silhouette, Carved Frame, and Jagging Wheel, America, 19th century.

95 — Six Paint-decorated Wood Items and Candlestick, New England, 19th century.

96 — Pair of Miniature Portraits, probably America, c. 1825.

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49 —
Pair of Miniature Portraits in Frame,
attributed to Rufus Porter, c. 1820.

50 —
Miniature Portrait in Frame,
Rufus Porter, 1820.

51 —
Printed and Painted Family Register,
published by Rufus Porter, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1820.

52 —
Theorem on Linen,
probably Maine, c. 1830.

53 —
Theorem of Fruit on a Candlestand,
Vermont, c. 1835.

54 —
Thomas Ware (American, fl. c. 1820) Two Portraits: Thomas Burroughs and Lora Martin Burroughs,

55 —
Pair of Miniature Portraits,
attributed to J. Crowley, c. 1840.

56 —
Watercolor Still-life with Applied Mica,
America, c. 1835.

57 —
Small Crewel Needlework Panel,
18th century.

58 —
Grain Painter's Sample Board and Tool,
New England, c. 1830.

59 —
Child's Grain-painted Step-back Cupboard,
America, late 19th century.

60 —
Child's Grain-painted Chest of Drawers,
America, c. 1900.

61 —
Grain-painted Tray-top Table,
America, 19th century.

62 —
Grain-painted Drop-leaf Table,
America, early 19th century.

63 —
Grain-painted Worktable,
America, 19th century.

64 —
Grain-painted Lift-top Desk,
America, 19th century.

65 —
Grain-painted Six-board Chest,
America, c. 1900.

66 —
Grain-painted Box,
America, c. 1900.

67 —
Painted Child's Quiver,
America, 19th century.

68 —
Painted Book-form Box,
America, 19th century.

69 —
Miniature Bellows-form Box,
America, 19th century.

70 —
Carved and Black-painted Watch Hutch,
New England, early 19th century.

71 —
Painted Oval Covered Box,
probably New England, 19th century.

72 —
Painted Oval Covered Box,
probably New England, dated 1842.

73 —
Group of Six Covered Boxes,
probably Massachusetts, 19th century.

74 —
Group of Seven Painted Pantry Boxes,
probably New England, 19th century.

75 —
Eight Miniature Pantry Boxes,
America, 19th century.

76 —
Eleven Miniature Band Boxes,
America, c. 1900.

77 —
Eight Painted Tall-case Clock Dials,
America, 19th century.

78 —
Ten Painted Clock Dials,
America, 19th century.

79 —
Dwarf Clock,
attributed to Chauncy Jerome, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1840.

80 —
Painted Chalkware Cat,
probably Pennsylvania, c. 1830.

81 —
Painted Chalkware Cat,
probably Pennsylvania, c. 1830.

82 —
Child's Painted Step-back Cupboard,
New Jersey or Pennsylvania, c. 1890.

83 —
Small Painted Six-board Chest,
Pennsylvania, 19th century.

84 —
Painted Miniature Six-board Chest,
probably Pennsylvania, 19th century.

85 —
Miniature Painted Blanket Chest,
probably Pennsylvania, c. 1820.

86 —
Square-back Windsor Settee,
possibly Pennsylvania, 19th century.

87 —
Hooked Rug with House,
America, late 19th century.

88 —
Patchwork Quilt,
America, c. 1900.

89 —
Eight-Branched Tinned Sheet Iron Chandelier,
America, 19th century.

90 —
Pair of Painted Tin Sconces,
America, 19th century.

91 —
Small Double-hanging Wall Shelf,
New England, c. 1900.

92 —
Carved and Painted Bird,
America, c. 1900.

93 —
Carved and Painted Evening Grosbeak,
signed John E. Davis, Topsham, Maine, 1979.

94 —
Two Mirrors, Framed Silhouette, Carved Frame, and Jagging Wheel,
America, 19th century.

95 —
Six Paint-decorated Wood Items and Candlestick,
New England, 19th century.

96 —
Pair of Miniature Portraits,
probably America, c. 1825.