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  • Set of Six China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 97

    Set of Six China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper, 19th ...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • Shell-work Floral Bouquet Under Glass, circa 1870s
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 98

    Shell-work Floral Bouquet Under Glass, circa 1870s

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Victorian Shell-work Floral Bouquets Under Glass, circa 1840s
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 99

    Pair of Victorian Shell-work Floral Bouquets Under Glas...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Two American Seashell Encrusted Obelisks, late 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 100

    Two American Seashell Encrusted Obelisks, late 19th Cen...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Seashell Floral Bouquet Still Life in Rosewood Shadowbox Frame, circa 1870
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 101

    Seashell Floral Bouquet Still Life in Rosewood Shadowbo...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Outstanding American Life Size Carved Pine Eagle Sculpture, Attributed to William Rush
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $25,000
    Lot 102

    Outstanding American Life Size Carved Pine Eagle Sculpt...

    Est.
    $20,000 - $25,000
  • Helen Nemirow Beck Double Sailor's Valentine "A Gift of Love"
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 103

    Helen Nemirow Beck Double Sailor's Valentine "A Gift of...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • William R. Davis Oil on Canvas "Whaleship Three Brothers Arrives at Nantucket, 1854"
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 104

    William R. Davis Oil on Canvas "Whaleship Three Brother...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Helen Nemirow Beck Double Sailor's Valentine
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 105

    Helen Nemirow Beck Double Sailor's Valentine

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Gustavian Pier Mirror, circa 1790
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 106

    Gustavian Pier Mirror, circa 1790

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Rare One of a Kind Helen Nemirow Beck Seashell Portrait of a Clipper Ship
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $4,000
    Lot 107

    Rare One of a Kind Helen Nemirow Beck Seashell Portrait...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $4,000
  • Antique Gustavian Swedish Paint Decorated Slant Front Desk Dated 1833
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 108

    Antique Gustavian Swedish Paint Decorated Slant Front D...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Chinese Export Camphorwood Campaign Secretary Bureau, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 109

    Chinese Export Camphorwood Campaign Secretary Bureau, 1...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Hand Knotted Persian Heriz Wool Carpet
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 110

    Hand Knotted Persian Heriz Wool Carpet

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Camphorwood Campaign Chest, circa 1840
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $3,200
    Lot 111

    Camphorwood Campaign Chest, circa 1840

    Est.
    $2,800 - $3,200
  • 1811 Needlework Map Sampler of England and Wales by Mary Morley
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,750
    Lot 112

    1811 Needlework Map Sampler of England and Wales by Mar...

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,750
  • British Woolie With Clipper Vignette and Allied Flags, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 113

    British Woolie With Clipper Vignette and Allied Flags, ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • American Tiger Maple Queen Anne Drop Leaf Dining Table, circa 1760
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 114

    American Tiger Maple Queen Anne Drop Leaf Dining Table,...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • American Tiger Maple Porringer Top Queen Anne Table, circa 1780
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 115

    American Tiger Maple Porringer Top Queen Anne Table, ci...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Scarce American Country Windsor Writing Armchair, circa 1805-1810
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 116

    Scarce American Country Windsor Writing Armchair, circa...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Vintage Nantucket Wharf Rat Club Burgee Flag, circa 1950s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 117

    Vintage Nantucket Wharf Rat Club Burgee Flag, circa 195...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Nantucket Lightship Harvest Basket, circa 1890
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 118

    Nantucket Lightship Harvest Basket, circa 1890

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Nantucket Lightship Harvest Basket, circa 1890
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 119

    Nantucket Lightship Harvest Basket, circa 1890

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • James Walter Folger Oil on Canvas "The Old Mill - Nantucket"
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 120

    James Walter Folger Oil on Canvas "The Old Mill - Nantu...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Nantucket Decorated Candlestand, circa 1820
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 121

    Nantucket Decorated Candlestand, circa 1820

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • “Susan’s Farewell” Liverpool Pitcher, England 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 122

    “Susan’s Farewell” Liverpool Pitcher, England 19th Cent...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Pair of Chinese Export Watercolors on Pith Paper "Pair of Pheasants and Other Birds in Foliage", circa 1850
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 123

    Pair of Chinese Export Watercolors on Pith Paper "Pair ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Pair of Chinese Export Watercolors on Pith Paper "Birds and Butterflies Amongst Foliage", circa 1850
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 124

    Pair of Chinese Export Watercolors on Pith Paper "Birds...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Gustavian Swedish Spruce and Blue Painted Drop Leaf Dining Table, 18th C.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 125

    Gustavian Swedish Spruce and Blue Painted Drop Leaf Din...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Nicola Fondo "Wave of Brixham Wm Penny Commander", 1855
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 126

    Nicola Fondo "Wave of Brixham Wm Penny Commander", 1855...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Set of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, 18th/19th Century
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 127

    Set of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, 18th/19th...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • After Basilius Besler Four Botanical Studies from Hortus Eystettensis Hand Colored Engravings
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 128

    After Basilius Besler Four Botanical Studies from Hortu...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Antique Caucasian Kuba Kazak Carpet, circa 1880
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 129

    Antique Caucasian Kuba Kazak Carpet, circa 1880

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • After Basilius Besler Hand Colored Engraving
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 130

    After Basilius Besler Hand Colored Engraving

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • After Nicolas Robert Hand Colored Engraving, circa 1673
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 131

    After Nicolas Robert Hand Colored Engraving, circa 1673...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • French Marble Top Bronze and Steel Baker's Table, circa 1870
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 132

    French Marble Top Bronze and Steel Baker's Table, circa...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Two Japanese Polychrome Lacquered Wood Fish-Form Boxes, late 19th Century
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 133

    Two Japanese Polychrome Lacquered Wood Fish-Form Boxes,...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Samson Helm-Shaped Ewer and Shell-Form Basin, Paris, late 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 134

    Samson Helm-Shaped Ewer and Shell-Form Basin, Paris, la...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Vases, Qing Dynasty, Possibly Kangxi
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 135

    Pair of Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain Covered ...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Chinese Export Rockefeller Porcelain Dish, circa 1760-70
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 136

    Chinese Export Rockefeller Porcelain Dish, circa 1760-7...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Rare Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Yongzheng, circa 1730-35
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 137

    Rare Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Yongz...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Porcelain Punch Bowl, circa 1760-1770
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 138

    Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Porcelain Punch Bowl, c...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plates, Yongzheng, circa 1730
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 139

    Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plates, Y...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Porcelain Plates, circa 1750
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 140

    Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Porcelain Plate...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Chinese Export Enameled Porcelain Coffee Pot, mid 18th Century
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 141

    Chinese Export Enameled Porcelain Coffee Pot, mid 18th ...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Chinese Export Mandarin Lighthouse Coffee Pot, circa 1770-1780
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $2,000
    Lot 142

    Chinese Export Mandarin Lighthouse Coffee Pot, circa 17...

    Est.
    $1,250 - $2,000
  • Chinese Export European Subject Porcelain Tankard, mid 19th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 143

    Chinese Export European Subject Porcelain Tankard, mid ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Armorial China Trade Porcelain Tea Caddy with Cover, circa 1750
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 144

    Armorial China Trade Porcelain Tea Caddy with Cover, ci...

    Est.
    $700 - $900

Auction Description

August 7 Americana, Fine Art, Pacific Trade Porcelains and Art by Rafael Osona Auctions
Rafael Osona Auctions Kicks off the Annual 2-Day Americana, Fine Art, Pacific Trade, Marine Auctions on August 7 and 8. August 7 Day-1 auction features several collections including the personal property of long-time Antiques Dealers Gail & Rich Mellin from their Connecticut residence; The Marie & Rick Wackenhut Collection removed from the East Brick – Nantucket features fine furnishings, décor, Chinese Export porcelains and China Trade paintings; Two Rembrandt etchings – Self Portrait Leaning on a Sill and The Windmill, and a signed Abraham Lincoln document are offered treasures along with decorative arts from the descendants of Francis Elias Spinner, United States Treasurer (1861-1875) appointed by President Abraham Lincoln; an exceptional collection of fine blue and white Chinese Export porcelains – Property of a Lady – Nantucket, MA; Fine Art by these noted artists include six oil paintings by Anne Ramsdell Congdon, three Ralph Cahoons, Robert Stark Jr., William Davis, Hayley Lever, Antonio Jacobsen, Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny, Thomas Waterman Wood, Basilius Besler botanical engravings, numerous seashell encrusted artifacts including sailor’s valentines, coquille figures, tall case clock and a monumental pair of obelisks; The Marine Auction held August 8 features numerous maritime paintings, several 19th Century Scrimshaw artifacts including a large Britannia Engraver whale tooth and others, walking sticks and canes, pie crimpers, whaling harpoons, prisoner of war model and carvings. LIVE PREVIEW: August 3, 4, 5, 6 from 10am to 5pm at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Online auctions begin promptly August 7 & 8 at 9:30am EST Read more
Rafael Osona Auctions
Nantucket, MA 02584
United States

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