IMPORTANT TWO DAY AUCTION
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JANUARY 12 AND 13
HELD AT THE HILLVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, 149 NORTH ST. NORTH READING, MA
SAT. PREVIEW FROM 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. – AUCTION BEGINS at 3:00 P.M.
SUN. PREVIEW FROM 8:30 to 11 A.M. – AUCTION BEGINS at 11:00 A.M.
WE WILL BE OFFERING ITEMS DRAWN FROM ESTATES AND COLLECTIONS FROM WESTON, CONCORD, BROOKLINE, HARPSWELL, MAINE, CARLISLE, NEEDHAM, ETC.
DIRECTIONS: From Rte. 93 north or south take Rte. 62 east and then take left onto North St. Country Club is half mile on left. Food available, parking,
SEVERE STORM DATE CALL AUCTIONEER 1-781-944-6490 OR VIEW SITE http://stinsonauctions.com.
SATURDAY: STERLING SILVER: (7) piece tea & coffee service by Domenic & Haff including tray L: 24-1/2″-248 ozs., (4) piece coffee & tea service by Birks 98 ozs., Birks tray L:25-1/2″-91 ozs., Georg Jensen (4) pc. teaset w/ivory handles, (3) pc. Queen Anne tea service, pair Black, Starr & Frost Tazzas-26 ozs., Birks vase H: 12″-22 ozs., hollowware includes platters, bowls, candlesticks and more by Tiffany, Kirk, Reed & Barton, Towle and others, English includes long spoons by S. Hennell 1797, one by R. Crossley 1793 and others, wine funnell by Emes & Barnard 1808-4.67 ozs., (3) pcs. Russian silver mkd. 84, large hallmarked TANKARD and more, exceptional oversize flatware serving pieces and 2 pc. sets, good Sheffield and plated items.
SATURDAY: AUTOGRAPHS: Between 3,000 & 5,000 of movie and theatrical stars, sports figures, authors, musicians, lyricists, presidents, governors, congressmen, senators, military, industrialists, corporate magnets of the 20th century TO BE SOLD IN 25 BINDERS (MOSTLY GROUPED BY CATEGORY).
SATURDAY: POSTCARD ALBUMS: Europe and America 1900-1910, photo album Japan trip 1903, Stereopticans & 300 cards in two lots, etc.
SATURDAY: JEWELRY: Fine three stone ladies diamond ring 2-1/2 carats, several rings w/semi-precious-precious stones & diamonds, ladies wristwatches w/diamonds and one w/rubies and diamonds, brooches, coral items, pins, Asian items including jade pieces, other oriental bag lots, large bag lots of “glitz” and other large lots of jewelry from the 20’s through 60’s. Men’s items, sterling/vermile lots, etc.
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SUNDAY VIEWING BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M. AND WE BEGIN THE SALE AT 11 A.M.
SUNDAY: FURNITURE: Small Chippendale chest w/serpentine front, blocked ends & original ogee bracket feet, Queen Anne walnut oval drop leaf dining table circa 1750, fine Sheraton mahogany and curly maple serpentine card table, early 18th century gateleg table, two-part glazed door press cabinet, Chippendale walnut 10 drawer semi-tall chest, formal and country chairs, period and classical candlestands, Hepplewhite inlaid butler’s chest attributed to M. Allison, New York, Sheraton field and poster beds, fine rosewood grain painted two drawer blanket chest, New Hampshire bowfront drop-panel chest, Hepplewhite demilune card table with bird’s-eye maple panel, curly maple four drawer chest, blanket and other early boxes, Hepplewhite and Sheraton sewing and work tables, period, formal and country New England furniture, Sheraton bowfront chest with bird’s-eye panels, cherry slant-front desk, (all above pieces are antique and first period). ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL FURNITURE: Chippendale inlaid chest on chest w/butler’s desk, George II two part cabinet with double mirrored doors, George III dumbwaiter, Wm. IV double pedestal small sideboard, Federal style three part banded inlaid dining table with leaves, set 10 Chippendale chairs, Queen Anne burl walnut slant front -desk, fine Georgian dressing mirror, Federal style two pedestal dining table, set early Chippendale chairs from Paines, French marble top secretaire a abbatant, French kingwood bombe marble top two drawer commode, pair Louis XV marble top stands, Louis XV bergere, Continental fruitwood three part mirrored door cabinet, ebonized mirror shelf with Meissen columns, pair contemporary loveseats, Hepplewhite lolling chair. A very large diverse and worthy selection.
SUNDAY: ORIENTAL RUGS: Collection of approximately 75 pieces to be sold. Over 60 from one collection from the late 19th century to the 20th century including some very desirable and collectible caucasian examples in scatter, runner and room sizes. SEE WEB FOR A VERY PARTIAL GROUPING. NO PHOTOS WILL BE SENT.
SUNDAY: IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF OVER 300 FINE SILVER COLLECTOR AND SOUVENIR SPOONS (MANY FINE ENAMEL WORK EXAMPLES) GATHERED ON TRAVELS FROM 1900-1915 THROUGHOUT MANY COUNTRIES.
SUNDAY: PAINTINGS: Charles P. Gruppe o/c landscape 19″ x 23″, Emile A. Gruppe o/c portrait 23″ x 19″, Iver Rose o/b of Clown 15″ x 11″, Robert Douglas Hunter o/c Still Life, large chandler landscape, fine miniature w.c. of man circa 1820, naive w.c. New England Village by Wm. J. Harris, Brattleboro, VT., w.c. of woman circa 1840, o/c ship captain (a.f.), w.c. seascape x E.C. Wooley, oil x M. P. Ford 1926, LARGE COLLECTION OF SILHOUETTES INCLUDING GROUPING OF EIGHT CHILDREN WITH PETS, MANY OTHERS, many prints, other paintings, woodblocks, etc.
SUNDAY: MARINE ITEMS: IMPORTANT 1901 PHOTO ALBUM WITH 95 IMAGES OF WHALING VESSELS AND VIEWS OF SOUTH COASTAL NEW ENGLAND PORT SCENES, FINE IVORY AND BONE SHIP MODEL of The Charles W. Morgan by Robert Taber, Fairhaven, MA L: 17-1/2″, whalebone inlaid box acquired from descendents of Capt. Coggleshell, Fairhaven, MA, great Folk Art grain painted table top showcase w/seashell lined interior, whalebone and mahogany ship model L: 13″, large whales tooth with eagle and ships decoration, early iron harpoon and blubber blades, whalebone swift (a.f.), wood-carved sperm whale signed C. Voorhees, (2) fine whalebone busks-1 with view of Boston, small ivory whale on stand, whalebone figure with pegleg, (2) NANTUCKET POCKETBOOKS by Reyes and Farnum, large 3 masted schooner in case, early camphorwood, brassbound and leather covered captain’s and seaman’s trunks, Book “Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders” #157 signed E. N. Flayderman, ivory and bone figures, decorated abalone shells, Book “The Merchant’s Complete Expeditious Measurer” dated 1801-London.
SUNDAY: CLOCKS: Early banjo clock signed Wm. Cummens, fine and original pillar & scroll clock by Eli Terry, (2) nice French shelf clocks with bronze figures above and others. EDISON PHONOGRAPH WITH HORN.
SUNDAY: ACCESSORIES: Antique American, Adam’s and Continental style mirrors, two Continental chandeliers, (2) Russian icons, period andirons and (5) brass and brass and wire fire fenders, LIGHTING: (3) student’s lamps, two tea canister lamps, girandoles, candelabra, etc., pair Paris scenic urns, French jardinière and game plates, large crystal service, decanters and early glass, Herend, Weller, BOXES include early tea caddies, American and Continental jewel, Arts and Crafts and other boxes, small “cold painted” bronze, bronze urns, fancy and unusual cast iron plant stand, large Spode dinner service, Mintons, Lustre, Staffordshire, group, tray and table lots, ASIAN AND ORIENTAL ITEMS: Chinese and Japanese export china, Satsuma, Imari, Kutani, 30″ vase, pictures, books, lacquered and rosewood boxes and tea caddies, opium pipes, (2) bronze mixed metal vases, fine Nippon, small collectibles in lots, etc.
To view images, please click on one of the galleries below.
Images includes: Nantucket Lightship style pocketbooks, Paintings including a fine Charles Gruppe Oil on cavas. Marine related items from the corporate offices of Jenney Oil Company. Items from the collection of Hannie C. O. Miller of Shippan Point Ct. who traveled the world during the late 19th and early 20th century. Hannie's family owned the first department store in Stamford Ct. Items from a Wayland Ma. estate including fine Silhouettes. Many items are not featured on the web site, this is a very large two day auction not to be missed!
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A collection of Oriental rugs from a Harpswell, ME estate to be offered at the upcoming Winter Auction.
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Antique Furniture
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18th Century Massachusetts Chippendale serpentine blocked end chest. Width 34 3/4 Height 31 1/4 Case Depth 17 1/2 Top Dimensions 18 X 38 1/4
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A variety of antique silver.
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Assorted Antique Jewelry
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The Hannie C.O. Miller collection from Stamford, CT. Founding family of Stamford's first department store opened in 1868. The spoons were acquired from 1893 to 1905 during Hannie Miller's grand tour(s) where she was also buying goods for the retail store. There are a total of 304 spoons.
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Important ephemera from the collection of Bernard Baker including signed photographs and autographs of movie stars, sports figures; (baseball,tennis, golf, jockeys) authors, politicians; (presidents,governors,heads of state,congressmen,senators) Broadway actors, Industrialists, cartoonists , lyricists, musicians,(band leaders) and many notable figures from 20th century. Approximately 5,000 items to be sold in large group lots.
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To have your antiques or art consigned at future auctions, contact Douglas W. Stinson at 781-944-6490.
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