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  • The Complete Works of Charles Dickens in 28 Volumes
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 513

    The Complete Works of Charles Dickens in 28 Volumes

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • A Collection of The Novels Tales and Sketches of J.M. Barrie in 10 Volumes
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 514

    A Collection of The Novels Tales and Sketches of J.M. Barrie in 10 Volumes

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • English Sampler Table,  Elisabeth Walker, "Her Work Aged 13 - 1820"
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 515

    English Sampler Table, Elisabeth Walker, "Her Work Aged 13 - 1820"

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Fine English Sampler "Mary Maxwell Her Work February the 24, 1830"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 516

    Fine English Sampler "Mary Maxwell Her Work February the 24, 1830"

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 1789 Sampler "Animals Around a Flourishing Tree" in Bird's Eye Maple Frame
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 517

    1789 Sampler "Animals Around a Flourishing Tree" in Bird's Eye Maple Frame

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Boston School Girl Sampler Wrought by Isabella Jackson, June 29, 1826
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,750
    Lot 518

    Boston School Girl Sampler Wrought by Isabella Jackson, June 29, 1826

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,750
  • Fine English Sampler Wrought by Janet Blair  - Mrs. Smith, early 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 519

    Fine English Sampler Wrought by Janet Blair - Mrs. Smith, early 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Large School Girl Sampler, Worked by Mary Dowson, early 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 520

    Large School Girl Sampler, Worked by Mary Dowson, early 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • American Gameboard, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 521

    American Gameboard, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Molded Sheet Metal Pig Weathervane, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 522

    Molded Sheet Metal Pig Weathervane, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Signed American Shaker No. 6 Rocker, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 523

    Signed American Shaker No. 6 Rocker, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Large Green Patina Copper Grasshopper Weathervane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 524

    Large Green Patina Copper Grasshopper Weathervane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Boston Federal Tambour Desk, circa 1800
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,250
    Lot 525

    Boston Federal Tambour Desk, circa 1800

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,250
  • Pair of English Creamware American Warship Decorated Plates with "Dawson" Impressed Mark
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 526

    Pair of English Creamware American Warship Decorated Plates with "Dawson" Impressed Mark

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Vintage Uncle Sam Painted Wooden Whirligig on White Painted Platform Base
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 527

    Vintage Uncle Sam Painted Wooden Whirligig on White Painted Platform Base

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Dutch Marquetry Folding Gate Leg Card Table, circa 1800
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 528

    Dutch Marquetry Folding Gate Leg Card Table, circa 1800

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • English Regency Mahogany Sideboard, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 529

    English Regency Mahogany Sideboard, 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Kero Peruvian Clay Ceremonial Cup, 18th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 530

    Kero Peruvian Clay Ceremonial Cup, 18th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • William Appleton Open Round Nantucket Basket
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 531

    William Appleton Open Round Nantucket Basket

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Antique Open Round Swing Handle Nantucket Basket
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 532

    Antique Open Round Swing Handle Nantucket Basket

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • English Pine Cricket Pub Table with Circular Top, early 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 533

    English Pine Cricket Pub Table with Circular Top, early 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Rare Nantucket Nine Spindle Bow Back Windsor Side Chair, Stamped "BB", circa 1817
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 534

    Rare Nantucket Nine Spindle Bow Back Windsor Side Chair, Stamped "BB", circa 1817

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Nikita Karpenko Carved Wood Sculpture "Madonna"
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 535

    Nikita Karpenko Carved Wood Sculpture "Madonna"

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chair Possibly by Gillows, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 536

    Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chair Possibly by Gillows, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Fitzhugh Covered Vegetable Dish, circa 1790-1810
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 537

    Fitzhugh Covered Vegetable Dish, circa 1790-1810

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Chinese Export Canton Covered Vegetable Dish, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 538

    Chinese Export Canton Covered Vegetable Dish, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Chinese Blue and White Fitzhugh Porcelain Platter, circa 1790-1810
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 539

    Chinese Blue and White Fitzhugh Porcelain Platter, circa 1790-1810

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Canton Diamond Shaped Covered Vegetable Dishes, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 540

    Pair of Canton Diamond Shaped Covered Vegetable Dishes, 19th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Chinese Blue and White Fitzhugh Porcelain Platter, circa 1790-1810
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 541

    Chinese Blue and White Fitzhugh Porcelain Platter, circa 1790-1810

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Canton Hot Water Dish, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 542

    Canton Hot Water Dish, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

August 2, 2025 Americana, Fine Arts, and Decorative Arts Auction by Rafael Osona Auctions

Rafael Osona’s Annual 2-Day 1,000-lot Americana, Fine Art, Decor and Marine Estate Auctions held August 2 and 3.  Both days feature an outstanding collection of over 100 antique walking sticks and canes from the Estates of Eddi Van Auken and Carol Rosenthal. Fine furnishings and antiques from numerous Nantucket Estates including Carolyn and Roger Horchow, Joly Walton Stewart, Carole Webster, Grace Tuttle Noyes, Frank W. Hamilton III, Anne Gardner DiVenere and the Susan Aker’s collections from 7 Pleasant Street, Nantucket.  Fine art: 3 Anne Ramsdell Congdon oils, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Ralph Cahoon Jr., Frederick A. Bosley, Fulco Di Verdura, William Pierce Stubbs, 4 Robert Stark Jr. oils, several Wendell Macy, Jane Peterson School, Cranberry Pickers after Eastman Johnson, James Walter Folger, James Hathaway, Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, Willard Leroy Metcalf, Doris and Richard Beer, J.B. Reid, Maggie Meredith, Jan Munro, William Ferdinand Macy, Marcel Canet, Voley Alan Richardson, Alphonse Gaudefroy, William Swain, Jan Pawlowski, Lionel Walden, Botanical Prints and much more; 19 antique and vintage oriental carpets, 14 lots Chinese export sterling silver from the Aker’s collection, 21 antique and vintage Nantucket baskets and pocketbooks, several weathervanes, good woolies, 3 Volumes Quadrupeds of North America, Period American and English furniture, Collection of modern Stephen Swift furniture, 2 Joslin globes, Navajo rugs and weavings, 19th Century Scrimshaw, antique walking sticks and canes, whaling gear, harpoons, etc.

LIVE PREVIEW: July 30-31, Aug 1 10am-5pm at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Both online auctions begin promptly August 2 & 3 at 9:30am EST. 

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Rafael Osona Auctions
Nantucket, MA 02584
United States

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Terms and Condition of Sale 1. Rafael Osona Auctions has exercised great care to catalog and describe correctly the property to be sold, and neither we nor the Consignor make any guarantees, warranties or representations, expressed or implied with respect to the property, merchantability or correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. All property offered in this sale is sold “AS IS”. No statement anywhere, whether oral or written shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. No sale will be set aside on account of incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or imperfections not noted. 2. Some lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. 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