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  • Walnut Ribbon-back Open Armchair with Slip Seat, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 46

    Walnut Ribbon-back Open Armchair with Slip Seat, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Two-Light Landscape Engraved Clear Glass Candelabra, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 47

    Pair of Two-Light Landscape Engraved Clear Glass Candelabra, 19th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Verte Vases Mounted as Lamps
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 48

    Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Verte Vases Mounted as Lamps

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Birch Bark Wall Mirror
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 49

    Birch Bark Wall Mirror

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Katherine N. Lynn Watercolor Painting "Old Wharf, Nantucket"
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 50

    Katherine N. Lynn Watercolor Painting "Old Wharf, Nantucket"

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Lillian Gertrude Smith Watercolor on Paper, "Commercial Wharf", Nantucket
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 50A

    Lillian Gertrude Smith Watercolor on Paper, "Commercial Wharf", Nantucket

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lillian Gertrude Smith Watercolor on Paper, "Sconset Cottage", Nantucket
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 50B

    Lillian Gertrude Smith Watercolor on Paper, "Sconset Cottage", Nantucket

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Mahogany Letter Box, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 51

    Mahogany Letter Box, 19th Century

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Pair of World War II Naval Bronze Sabre Handles Mounted as Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 52

    Pair of World War II Naval Bronze Sabre Handles Mounted as Candlesticks

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Scarce Pair of English Brass, "Ace of Diamonds", Hexagonal Pushup Candlesticks, 19th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 52A

    Scarce Pair of English Brass, "Ace of Diamonds", Hexagonal Pushup Candlesticks, 19th century

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Scarce Charlie Sayle Carved Nine Whale Species Necklace Joined by Gold Links
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 53

    Scarce Charlie Sayle Carved Nine Whale Species Necklace Joined by Gold Links

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Pair of Charlie Sayle Sr (1908-1994) Carved Sperm Whale Earrings
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 54

    Pair of Charlie Sayle Sr (1908-1994) Carved Sperm Whale Earrings

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Signed Charlie Sayle Sr. Carved Sperm Whale Pin and Seahorse Pendant, circa 1952
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 54A

    Signed Charlie Sayle Sr. Carved Sperm Whale Pin and Seahorse Pendant, circa 1952

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Turkey Red and White Friendship Quilt, circa 1928 Exhibited at the Museum of American Folk Art
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 55

    Turkey Red and White Friendship Quilt, circa 1928 Exhibited at the Museum of American Folk Art

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Very Fine Red and Green Floral Applique and Trapunto Quilt, Mid 19th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 56

    Very Fine Red and Green Floral Applique and Trapunto Quilt, Mid 19th Century

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Red and White Applique Quilt, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 57

    Red and White Applique Quilt, 19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Tall Double Handle Nantucket Waste Basket, circa 1910-1920
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 58

    Antique Tall Double Handle Nantucket Waste Basket, circa 1910-1920

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Large Antique Oval Swing Handle Nantucket Basket Attributed to Mitchy Ray (1870-1956)
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 59

    Large Antique Oval Swing Handle Nantucket Basket Attributed to Mitchy Ray (1870-1956)

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Virginia Greenleaf Acrylic on Canvas "Cow, Corn and American Flag Sulgrave Manor"
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 60

    Virginia Greenleaf Acrylic on Canvas "Cow, Corn and American Flag Sulgrave Manor"

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Sam Cady Oil on Shaped Canvas "Mediterranean Work Boat", circa 1994-95
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 61

    Sam Cady Oil on Shaped Canvas "Mediterranean Work Boat", circa 1994-95

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • James Rizzi Limited Edition 3-D Screen Print with Collage "When Living is Easy", circa 1987
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 62

    James Rizzi Limited Edition 3-D Screen Print with Collage "When Living is Easy", circa 1987

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Leroy Neiman Limited Edition Serigraph "Nantucket Sailing", circa 1980
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,750
    Lot 63

    Leroy Neiman Limited Edition Serigraph "Nantucket Sailing", circa 1980

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,750
  • Roy Bailey Oil on Linen "Harbor View"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 64

    Roy Bailey Oil on Linen "Harbor View"

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • George Davis Wedgwood Bone China Nantucket Basket Weave Dinner Service
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 65

    George Davis Wedgwood Bone China Nantucket Basket Weave Dinner Service

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Nest of Four Chinese Export Side Tables, early 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 66

    Nest of Four Chinese Export Side Tables, early 19th Century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Chinese Elm Coffee Table, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 67

    Chinese Elm Coffee Table, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Chinese Export Camphorwood Partner's Trunk, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 68

    Chinese Export Camphorwood Partner's Trunk, 19th Century

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pair Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Lamps, 18th/19th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 69

    Pair Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Lamps, 18th/19th Century

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue Glazed Swimming Duck
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 70

    Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue Glazed Swimming Duck

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Chinese Export Finely Painted Ducks, early 20th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 71

    Pair of Chinese Export Finely Painted Ducks, early 20th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Antique Samson Porcelain Three Piece Coffee Set, 19th century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 71A

    Antique Samson Porcelain Three Piece Coffee Set, 19th century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Sewing Table, circa 1820
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,500
    Lot 72

    Chinese Export Gilt Lacquer Sewing Table, circa 1820

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,500
  • Continental Marquetry Work Stand, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 72A

    Continental Marquetry Work Stand, 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Chinese Porcelain Erotica Figural Group, Republic Period, Minguo 1912-1949
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 73

    Chinese Porcelain Erotica Figural Group, Republic Period, Minguo 1912-1949

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, 19th Century, Mounted as Lamps
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 74

    Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases, 19th Century, Mounted as Lamps

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Chinese Cobalt Blue Under-Glazed Decorated Temple Jars Mounted as Lamps
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 75

    Pair of Chinese Cobalt Blue Under-Glazed Decorated Temple Jars Mounted as Lamps

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Antique Continental Hand Painted Angel on Marble
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 76

    Antique Continental Hand Painted Angel on Marble

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Miniature Round Portrait of a Young Lady, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 77

    Miniature Round Portrait of a Young Lady, 19th Century

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Miniature Portraits In Molded Gilt Frames, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 78

    Pair of Miniature Portraits In Molded Gilt Frames, 19th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Antique Portuguese Blue and White Ceramic Flower Containers Mounted as Lamps
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 79

    Pair of Antique Portuguese Blue and White Ceramic Flower Containers Mounted as Lamps

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Reclining Lamb
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 79A

    Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Reclining Lamb

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Antique Cobalt Blue on Creme Ground "Flying Geese" Patchwork Quilt, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 80

    Antique Cobalt Blue on Creme Ground "Flying Geese" Patchwork Quilt, 19th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Very Fine Calico Pinwheel Patchwork Quilt Made by Jacqueline H. Isaacs, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 81

    Very Fine Calico Pinwheel Patchwork Quilt Made by Jacqueline H. Isaacs, 19th Century

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Very Fine Antique Calico Pinwheel Patchwork Quilt, 19th Century, Made by Jacqueline H. Isaacs
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 82

    Very Fine Antique Calico Pinwheel Patchwork Quilt, 19th Century, Made by Jacqueline H. Isaacs

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Eton Green and Decorator White Vegetable Dyed Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Carpet
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 83

    Eton Green and Decorator White Vegetable Dyed Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Carpet

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Vintage Dmitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Elephant Ottoman, 20th century
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 84

    Vintage Dmitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Elephant Ottoman, 20th century

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Vintage Dmitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Labrador Retriever Ottoman, 20th century
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 84A

    Vintage Dmitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Labrador Retriever Ottoman, 20th century

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Robert Stark Jr. Oil on Canvas "Nantucket Foggy Landscape"
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 85

    Robert Stark Jr. Oil on Canvas "Nantucket Foggy Landscape"

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000

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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