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Autumn Americana Collections | Bonhams Skinner

14 – 24 October 2023

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Important Bickley Family Silver Tankard, Bartholomew Le Roux, Sr. (c. 1665-1713), New York, New York, c. 1710.. Sold for US$28,160 inc. premium

Samuel F.B. Morse (American, 1791-1872), c. 1832 The Goldfish Bowl 29 3/4 x 27 7/8 in.. Sold for US$12,800 inc. premium

Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), c. 1850 Musidora 26 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.. Sold for US$6,400 inc. premium

Patriotic Sand Picture in a Bottle, Andrew Clemens (1857-94), McGregor, Iowa, 1890.. Sold for US$8,960 inc. premium

Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Linen Press, Charleston, South Carolina, c. 1795.. Sold for US$12,800 inc. premium

Thomas Birch (1779-1851), c. 1845. China Bound. Sight, ht. 19 1/2, wd. 29 1/4 in.. Sold for US$2,816 inc. premium

31 Star Parade Flag with Haloed Medallion Configuration, America, 1850-1858.. Sold for US$4,608 inc. premium

Painted Tin Jack-o-Lantern Lamp, America, 19th/20th century.. Sold for US$3,072 inc. premium

Carved and Painted Crow, signed R. Rainwater, 20th century.. Sold for US$3,328 inc. premium

Pair of Owl Andirons, possibly Boston, Massachusetts, 20th century.. Sold for US$281.60 inc. premium

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581 lots available

1001 —
Carved Walnut Bust of George Washington,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$1,152 inc. premium

1002 —
Carved Walnut Bust of Abraham Lincoln,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$704 inc. premium

1003 —
Carved Pine Polychrome Painted Figure of a Lady, possibly from a Circus Wagon or Carousel,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$1,920 inc. premium

1004 —
Carved Walnut and Polychrome Painted Patriotic Panel,
Homer A. Jukes (Canadian-American, 1889-1956), c. 1918.

US$2,000 - US$3,000

1005 —
Carved, Gilded and Gold-painted Bust of Alexander Hamilton,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$640 inc. premium

1006 —
Carved and Gold Painted Bust of Abraham Lincoln,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$640 inc. premium

1007 —
Carved and Gilded Eagle Furniture or Architectural Ornament,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$2,176 inc. premium

1008 —
Relief Carved Pine Architectural Eagle,
America, 19th century,

Sold for US$832 inc. premium

1009 —
Carved and Black-painted Skull,
20th century.

Sold for US$537.60 inc. premium

1010 —
Carved and White-painted Bust of a Veiled Woman,
after Fra Filippo Lippi (Italian, 1457-1504), America or Europe, late 19th century.

US$2,000 - US$3,000

1011 —
Detailed Model of the Paddle Wheel Steamer William E. Green with Clockwork Paddle Wheel,
America, c. 1900.

US$1,500 - US$2,500

1012 —
Carved and Painted Model of the Paddlewheel Steamer Ada,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$512 inc. premium

1013 —
Relief Carved and Gilded Owl,
America, 20th century.

Sold for US$11,520 inc. premium

1014 —
Monumental Carved and Gold-painted Architectural Eagle,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$2,048 inc. premium

1015 —
Pair of Carved and Painted Architectural Eagles,
America, 19th century,

Sold for US$1,280 inc. premium

1016 —
Pair of Carved and Gilded Furniture/Architectural Eagles,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$512 inc. premium

1017 —
Gilded Sheet Copper Locomotive Weathervane,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$1,408 inc. premium

1018 —
Molded Sheet Copper Eagle Weathervane,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

Sold for US$384 inc. premium

1019 —
Molded and Gilded Sheet Copper Eagle Weathervane,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

Sold for US$1,408 inc. premium

1020 —
Sheet Iron Running Horse Weathervane,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

Sold for US$1,792 inc. premium

1021 —
Molded and Gilded Copper Blackhawk Weathervane,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$3,584 inc. premium

1022 —
Molded Sheet Copper and Zinc Running Horse Weathervane,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$704 inc. premium

1023 —
Painted Sheet Iron Rooster Weathervane,
America, 20th century,

Sold for US$256 inc. premium

1024 —
Molded Zinc Eagle Gate Post Topper,
America, early 20th century.

Sold for US$1,088 inc. premium

1025 —
Carved and Painted Pine Figure of a Woman Circus Performer,
America, mid-19th century.

Sold for US$512 inc. premium

1026 —
Carved and Painted Wood Jointed Acrobat Toy,
America, c. 1900.

Sold for US$128 inc. premium

1027 —
Carved and Painted World War I Doughboy Whirligig,
America, c. 1918.

US$600 - US$800

1028 —
Scroll-cut Painted Nantucket Sailor Whirligig,
New England, early 20th century.

Sold for US$192 inc. premium

1029 —
Carved and Painted Carousel Horse,
America, early 20th century.

Sold for US$832 inc. premium

1030 —
Carved and Polychrome Painted Elephant Carousel Figure,
Charles Dare, New York, 1890s.

Sold for US$3,072 inc. premium

1031 —
Carved and Painted Pine Dove Decoy,
early 20th century.

Sold for US$704 inc. premium

1032 —
Carved and Painted Cardinal,
America, early 20th century.

Sold for US$217.60 inc. premium

1033 —
Two Carved and Polychrome Painted Birds,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

Sold for US$332.80 inc. premium

1038 —
Carved and Painted Figure of an African American Dandy,
America, late 19th century.

US$2,000 - US$3,000

1039 —
Carved and Black-painted Lignum Vitae Bust of an African American Man,
America, early 20th century.

US$600 - US$800

1040 —
Carved Composite Puppet Head or Pattern for a Doll,
America, early 20th century.

Sold for US$204.80 inc. premium

1041 —
Carved African American Bust Cane,
America, late 19th century.

US$800 - US$1,200

1042 —
Carved Walnut Snake Cane,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$256 inc. premium

1043 —
Carved Marriage Cane with Dog's Head Top,
Oakland, New York, 1916.

US$300 - US$500

1044 —
Carved Snake and Alligator Cane,
America, late 19th century.

Sold for US$256 inc. premium

1045 —
Carved and Painted Cane with a Cardinal Top,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

US$500 - US$700

1046 —
Red-painted Snake and Lizard Cane,
America, late 19th century.

US$300 - US$500

1047 —
Painted Oval Pantry Box,
America, 19th century.

Sold for US$192 inc. premium

1048 —
Small Butternut Blanket Chest,
New England, 19th century.

Sold for US$409.60 inc. premium

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For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armor, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky
28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.
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Autumn Americana Collections | Bonhams Skinner

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

1001 — Carved Walnut Bust of George Washington, America, 19th century.

1002 — Carved Walnut Bust of Abraham Lincoln, America, 19th century.

1003 — Carved Pine Polychrome Painted Figure of a Lady, possibly from a Circus Wagon or Carousel, America, late 19th century.

1004 — Carved Walnut and Polychrome Painted Patriotic Panel, Homer A. Jukes (Canadian-American, 1889-1956), c. 1918.

1005 — Carved, Gilded and Gold-painted Bust of Alexander Hamilton, America, 19th century.

1006 — Carved and Gold Painted Bust of Abraham Lincoln, America, 19th century.

1007 — Carved and Gilded Eagle Furniture or Architectural Ornament, America, 19th century.

1008 — Relief Carved Pine Architectural Eagle, America, 19th century,

1009 — Carved and Black-painted Skull, 20th century.

1010 — Carved and White-painted Bust of a Veiled Woman, after Fra Filippo Lippi (Italian, 1457-1504), America or Europe, late 19th century.

1011 — Detailed Model of the Paddle Wheel Steamer William E. Green with Clockwork Paddle Wheel, America, c. 1900.

1012 — Carved and Painted Model of the Paddlewheel Steamer Ada, America, late 19th century.

1013 — Relief Carved and Gilded Owl, America, 20th century.

1014 — Monumental Carved and Gold-painted Architectural Eagle, America, 19th century.

1015 — Pair of Carved and Painted Architectural Eagles, America, 19th century,

1016 — Pair of Carved and Gilded Furniture/Architectural Eagles, America, 19th century.

1017 — Gilded Sheet Copper Locomotive Weathervane, America, late 19th century.

1018 — Molded Sheet Copper Eagle Weathervane, America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1019 — Molded and Gilded Sheet Copper Eagle Weathervane, America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1020 — Sheet Iron Running Horse Weathervane, America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1021 — Molded and Gilded Copper Blackhawk Weathervane, America, late 19th century.

1022 — Molded Sheet Copper and Zinc Running Horse Weathervane, America, late 19th century.

1023 — Painted Sheet Iron Rooster Weathervane, America, 20th century,

1024 — Molded Zinc Eagle Gate Post Topper, America, early 20th century.

1025 — Carved and Painted Pine Figure of a Woman Circus Performer, America, mid-19th century.

1026 — Carved and Painted Wood Jointed Acrobat Toy, America, c. 1900.

1027 — Carved and Painted World War I Doughboy Whirligig, America, c. 1918.

1028 — Scroll-cut Painted Nantucket Sailor Whirligig, New England, early 20th century.

1029 — Carved and Painted Carousel Horse, America, early 20th century.

1030 — Carved and Polychrome Painted Elephant Carousel Figure, Charles Dare, New York, 1890s.

1031 — Carved and Painted Pine Dove Decoy, early 20th century.

1032 — Carved and Painted Cardinal, America, early 20th century.

1033 — Two Carved and Polychrome Painted Birds, America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1034 — Carved and Painted Pine Woodpecker, America, 20th century.

1035 — Carved and Painted Fish, America, early 20th century.

1036 — Carved and Polychrome Painted Penguin, 20th century.

1037 — Carved and Painted Brahma Bull's Head, America, late 19th century.

1038 — Carved and Painted Figure of an African American Dandy, America, late 19th century.

1039 — Carved and Black-painted Lignum Vitae Bust of an African American Man, America, early 20th century.

1040 — Carved Composite Puppet Head or Pattern for a Doll, America, early 20th century.

1041 — Carved African American Bust Cane, America, late 19th century.

1042 — Carved Walnut Snake Cane, America, late 19th century.

1043 — Carved Marriage Cane with Dog's Head Top, Oakland, New York, 1916.

1044 — Carved Snake and Alligator Cane, America, late 19th century.

1045 — Carved and Painted Cane with a Cardinal Top, America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1046 — Red-painted Snake and Lizard Cane, America, late 19th century.

1047 — Painted Oval Pantry Box, America, 19th century.

1048 — Small Butternut Blanket Chest, New England, 19th century.

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Americana (Bonhams Skinner)

Stephen Fletcher

Christopher Fox

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Paul O'Hara

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1001 —
Carved Walnut Bust of George Washington,
America, 19th century.

1002 —
Carved Walnut Bust of Abraham Lincoln,
America, 19th century.

1003 —
Carved Pine Polychrome Painted Figure of a Lady, possibly from a Circus Wagon or Carousel,
America, late 19th century.

1004 —
Carved Walnut and Polychrome Painted Patriotic Panel,
Homer A. Jukes (Canadian-American, 1889-1956), c. 1918.

1005 —
Carved, Gilded and Gold-painted Bust of Alexander Hamilton,
America, 19th century.

1006 —
Carved and Gold Painted Bust of Abraham Lincoln,
America, 19th century.

1007 —
Carved and Gilded Eagle Furniture or Architectural Ornament,
America, 19th century.

1008 —
Relief Carved Pine Architectural Eagle,
America, 19th century,

1009 —
Carved and Black-painted Skull,
20th century.

1010 —
Carved and White-painted Bust of a Veiled Woman,
after Fra Filippo Lippi (Italian, 1457-1504), America or Europe, late 19th century.

1011 —
Detailed Model of the Paddle Wheel Steamer William E. Green with Clockwork Paddle Wheel,
America, c. 1900.

1012 —
Carved and Painted Model of the Paddlewheel Steamer Ada,
America, late 19th century.

1013 —
Relief Carved and Gilded Owl,
America, 20th century.

1014 —
Monumental Carved and Gold-painted Architectural Eagle,
America, 19th century.

1015 —
Pair of Carved and Painted Architectural Eagles,
America, 19th century,

1016 —
Pair of Carved and Gilded Furniture/Architectural Eagles,
America, 19th century.

1017 —
Gilded Sheet Copper Locomotive Weathervane,
America, late 19th century.

1018 —
Molded Sheet Copper Eagle Weathervane,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1019 —
Molded and Gilded Sheet Copper Eagle Weathervane,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1020 —
Sheet Iron Running Horse Weathervane,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1021 —
Molded and Gilded Copper Blackhawk Weathervane,
America, late 19th century.

1022 —
Molded Sheet Copper and Zinc Running Horse Weathervane,
America, late 19th century.

1023 —
Painted Sheet Iron Rooster Weathervane,
America, 20th century,

1024 —
Molded Zinc Eagle Gate Post Topper,
America, early 20th century.

1025 —
Carved and Painted Pine Figure of a Woman Circus Performer,
America, mid-19th century.

1026 —
Carved and Painted Wood Jointed Acrobat Toy,
America, c. 1900.

1027 —
Carved and Painted World War I Doughboy Whirligig,
America, c. 1918.

1028 —
Scroll-cut Painted Nantucket Sailor Whirligig,
New England, early 20th century.

1029 —
Carved and Painted Carousel Horse,
America, early 20th century.

1030 —
Carved and Polychrome Painted Elephant Carousel Figure,
Charles Dare, New York, 1890s.

1031 —
Carved and Painted Pine Dove Decoy,
early 20th century.

1032 —
Carved and Painted Cardinal,
America, early 20th century.

1033 —
Two Carved and Polychrome Painted Birds,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1034 —
Carved and Painted Pine Woodpecker,
America, 20th century.

1035 —
Carved and Painted Fish,
America, early 20th century.

1036 —
Carved and Polychrome Painted Penguin,
20th century.

1037 —
Carved and Painted Brahma Bull's Head,
America, late 19th century.

1038 —
Carved and Painted Figure of an African American Dandy,
America, late 19th century.

1039 —
Carved and Black-painted Lignum Vitae Bust of an African American Man,
America, early 20th century.

1040 —
Carved Composite Puppet Head or Pattern for a Doll,
America, early 20th century.

1041 —
Carved African American Bust Cane,
America, late 19th century.

1042 —
Carved Walnut Snake Cane,
America, late 19th century.

1043 —
Carved Marriage Cane with Dog's Head Top,
Oakland, New York, 1916.

1044 —
Carved Snake and Alligator Cane,
America, late 19th century.

1045 —
Carved and Painted Cane with a Cardinal Top,
America, late 19th/early 20th century.

1046 —
Red-painted Snake and Lizard Cane,
America, late 19th century.

1047 —
Painted Oval Pantry Box,
America, 19th century.

1048 —
Small Butternut Blanket Chest,
New England, 19th century.