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American Furniture & Decorative Arts | Bonhams Skinner

9 May 2023 | starting at 10:00 EDT

This carefully curated auction of seventy-four lots features a selection of fine Americana and historical items including a well-published but never-before offered Rare and Important Inlaid Mahogany Marble-top Sideboard attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, descended from prominent 18th century Salem merchant Elias Hasket Derby; a wonderful Andrew Clemens Sand Art Bottle featuring railroad builder James N. Carlile's horse "Eagle Bird" and a locomotive; a remarkably detailed and fully-functioning late 19th century Model of the Hand-Drawn and Hand-Pump Fire Engine Red Jacket; and a rare Bezel Set Lock of George Washington's Hair. The broad cross section of 18th and 19th furniture, folk art, and silver in this sale is sure to pique your interest!

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American Furniture & Decorative Arts | Bonhams Skinner

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1 — Enameled Snuff Box with Portrait of George Washington, probably Bilston, England, c. 1825.

2 — Bezel Set Lock of George Washington's Hair, early 19th century.

3 — George Washington Memorial Printed Linen Panel, early 19th century.

4 — Mahogany Frame with Portrait of George Washington, America, 19th century.

5 — Edward Greene Malbone(American, 1777-1809)painted between 18 June and 8 July 1803.Miniature Portrait of Eliza Southgate Bowne (1783-1809).

6• — Coin Silver Tablespoon, Peter Van Dyck (1684-1750), New York, New York, c. 1730s.

7 — Nine Coin Silver Spoons, William Grigg (d. 1797), New York, New York, late 18th century.

8 — Coin Silver Tablespoon, Myer Myers (1723-95), New York, New York, third quarter of the 18th century.

9 — Coin Silver Covered Jug, John Wolfe Forbes (1781-1864), New York, New York, early 19th century.

10 — Twelve Silver Spoons and a Silver Ladle.

11 — Queen Anne Maple Drop-leaf Table, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century.

12 — William and Mary Tiger Maple Gateleg Table, probably New Hampshire, c. 1735.

13 — Early Easy Chair, probably Rhode Island, c. 1730-40.

14 — Queen Anne Tea Table, America, 18th century.

15 — Chippendale Upholstered Easy Chair, possibly Boston, Massachusetts, late 18th century.

16 — Queen Anne Walnut Candlestand, Massachusetts, c. 1760.

17 — Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1760.

18 — Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1760-1785.

19 — Tiger Maple and Cherry Side Chair, New York, c. 1760.

20 — Queen Anne Tiger Maple Side Chair, probably Pennsylvania, last half of the 18th century.

21 — Chippendale Tiger Maple Side Chair, possibly rural Massachusetts, late 18th century.

22 — Set of Four Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, probably Massachusetts, late 18th century.

23 — American School(19th Century)Portrait of a Child with Red Shoes. panel ht. 21 3/4 in., wd. 17 3/4 in.

24 — Oil on Canvas Portrait of Dwight and Mary Baldwin, Westborough, Massachusetts, 19th century.

25 — Cherry and Pine Chest Over Drawers, probably Connecticut, last half of the 18th century.

26 — Set of Four Yellow Arrow Back Fancy Chairs, New England, c. 1825-1830.

27 — Two Ceramic Poodles, Bennington Pottery, Bennington, Vermont, c. 1850.

28 — Carved and Painted Cherry Mangling Board, Pennsylvania, early 19th century.

29 — Portrait of a Man, circle of Charles Willson Peale, America, last quarter of the 18th century.

30 — Katy "Granny" Donaldson Framed Wall Hanging or "Cow Blanket," Marble, North Carolina, mid-20th century.

31 — Blue-painted Pine Grain Six-board Storage Chest, New England, early 19th century.

32 — Painted Pine Cupboard, probably New England, late 18th/early 19th century.

33 — A Fine and Rare Chippendale Walnut Desk and Bookcase, southern Virginia, c. 1760-1780.

34 — Teapot and Bowl, possibly Tucker Porcelain Factory (1826-38), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1830.

35 — Pair of Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, England, second quarter of the 18th century.

36 — George III Gilt and Carved Mirror, England, late 18th century.

37 — American School, late 19th Century.Portrait of Mrs. Allenoer of Atlanta, Georgia. Canvas, ht. 30 1/2, wd. 25 1/4 in.

38 — Painted Slat-back Armchair, Bergen County, New Jersey, mid-18th century.

39 — Black-painted Pine Corner Cupboard, probably New England, first half of the 18th century.

40 — Diminutive Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard, possibly southern New Jersey or Delaware, late 18th century.

41 — Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard, Southern Atlantic States, 18th century.

42 — Chippendale Walnut Desk and Bookcase, Pennsylvania, c. 1770.

43 — Jacob Eichholtz(American, 1776-1842)Portrait of Captain Thomas Dorris (1794-1867). Canvas ht. 30 in., wd. 25 in.

44 — Blown and Etched "R&S CAUFFMAN" Advertising Flask, probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, mid-19th century.

45 — A Rare and Important Inlaid Mahogany Marble-top Sideboard, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1798-1810.

46 — Pair of Federal-style Painted and Decorated Oval-back Side Chairs, A.H. Davenport, Boston, c. 1892-1900.

47 — Inlaid Mahogany Tall Clock, William Cummens, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1810.

48 — Inlaid Mahogany Presentation Tall Clock, John Bailey, Jr., Hanover, Massachusetts, c. 1810.

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1 —
Enameled Snuff Box with Portrait of George Washington,
probably Bilston, England, c. 1825.

2 —
Bezel Set Lock of George Washington's Hair,
early 19th century.

3 —
George Washington Memorial Printed Linen Panel,
early 19th century.

4 —
Mahogany Frame with Portrait of George Washington,
America, 19th century.

5 —
Edward Greene Malbone
(American, 1777-1809)
painted between 18 June and 8 July 1803.
Miniature Portrait of Eliza Southgate Bowne (1783-1809).

6^• —
Coin Silver Tablespoon,
Peter Van Dyck (1684-1750), New York, New York, c. 1730s.

7 —
Nine Coin Silver Spoons,
William Grigg (d. 1797), New York, New York, late 18th century.

8 —
Coin Silver Tablespoon,
Myer Myers (1723-95), New York, New York, third quarter of the 18th century.

9 —
Coin Silver Covered Jug,
John Wolfe Forbes (1781-1864), New York, New York, early 19th century.

10 —
Twelve Silver Spoons and a Silver Ladle.

11 —
Queen Anne Maple Drop-leaf Table,
probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century.

12 —
William and Mary Tiger Maple Gateleg Table,
probably New Hampshire, c. 1735.

13 —
Early Easy Chair,
probably Rhode Island, c. 1730-40.

14 —
Queen Anne Tea Table,
America, 18th century.

15 —
Chippendale Upholstered Easy Chair,
possibly Boston, Massachusetts, late 18th century.

16 —
Queen Anne Walnut Candlestand,
Massachusetts, c. 1760.

17 —
Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair,
Massachusetts, c. 1760.

18 —
Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair,
Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1760-1785.

19 —
Tiger Maple and Cherry Side Chair,
New York, c. 1760.

20 —
Queen Anne Tiger Maple Side Chair,
probably Pennsylvania, last half of the 18th century.

21 —
Chippendale Tiger Maple Side Chair,
possibly rural Massachusetts, late 18th century.

22 —
Set of Four Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs,
probably Massachusetts, late 18th century.

23 —
American School
(19th Century)
Portrait of a Child with Red Shoes. panel ht. 21 3/4 in., wd. 17 3/4 in.

24 —
Oil on Canvas Portrait of Dwight and Mary Baldwin,
Westborough, Massachusetts, 19th century.

25 —
Cherry and Pine Chest Over Drawers,
probably Connecticut, last half of the 18th century.

26 —
Set of Four Yellow Arrow Back Fancy Chairs,
New England, c. 1825-1830.

27 —
Two Ceramic Poodles,
Bennington Pottery, Bennington, Vermont, c. 1850.

28 —
Carved and Painted Cherry Mangling Board,
Pennsylvania, early 19th century.

29 —
Portrait of a Man,
circle of Charles Willson Peale, America, last quarter of the 18th century.

30 —
Katy "Granny" Donaldson Framed Wall Hanging or "Cow Blanket,"
Marble, North Carolina, mid-20th century.

31 —
Blue-painted Pine Grain Six-board Storage Chest,
New England, early 19th century.

32 —
Painted Pine Cupboard,
probably New England, late 18th/early 19th century.

33 —
A Fine and Rare Chippendale Walnut Desk and Bookcase,
southern Virginia, c. 1760-1780.

34 —
Teapot and Bowl,
possibly Tucker Porcelain Factory (1826-38), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1830.

35 —
Pair of Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs,
England, second quarter of the 18th century.

36 —
George III Gilt and Carved Mirror,
England, late 18th century.

37 —
American School, late 19th Century.
Portrait of Mrs. Allenoer of Atlanta, Georgia. Canvas, ht. 30 1/2, wd. 25 1/4 in.

38 —
Painted Slat-back Armchair,
Bergen County, New Jersey, mid-18th century.

39 —
Black-painted Pine Corner Cupboard,
probably New England, first half of the 18th century.

40 —
Diminutive Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard,
possibly southern New Jersey or Delaware, late 18th century.

41 —
Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard,
Southern Atlantic States, 18th century.

42 —
Chippendale Walnut Desk and Bookcase,
Pennsylvania, c. 1770.

43 —
Jacob Eichholtz
(American, 1776-1842)
Portrait of Captain Thomas Dorris (1794-1867). Canvas ht. 30 in., wd. 25 in.

44 —
Blown and Etched "R&S CAUFFMAN" Advertising Flask,
probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, mid-19th century.

45 —
A Rare and Important Inlaid Mahogany Marble-top Sideboard,
attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1798-1810.

46 —
Pair of Federal-style Painted and Decorated Oval-back Side Chairs,
A.H. Davenport, Boston, c. 1892-1900.

47 —
Inlaid Mahogany Tall Clock,
William Cummens, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1810.

48 —
Inlaid Mahogany Presentation Tall Clock,
John Bailey, Jr., Hanover, Massachusetts, c. 1810.