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  • Malachite and Cloisonne Bead Necklace
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 264

    Malachite and Cloisonne Bead Necklace

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • David Small Carved & Painted Folk Art Nantucket Mermaid Plaque
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 265

    David Small Carved & Painted Folk Art Nantucket Mermaid...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • David Small Carved & Painted Folk Art Nantucket Pirate Plaque
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 266

    David Small Carved & Painted Folk Art Nantucket Pirate ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Vintage Folk Art Sperm Whale Wooden Buoy Whimsical Carving
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 267

    Vintage Folk Art Sperm Whale Wooden Buoy Whimsical Carv...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Vintage Multiwood Inlaid Cherry and Mahogany Wind Up Boat Pond Model, 20th century
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 267A

    Vintage Multiwood Inlaid Cherry and Mahogany Wind Up Bo...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Vintage Carved Boat Makers Full Body Hull Boat Model
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 267B

    Vintage Carved Boat Makers Full Body Hull Boat Model

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Folk Art Carved and Painted Figural Jack Tar Sailor Sculpture, 20th century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 268

    Folk Art Carved and Painted Figural Jack Tar Sailor Scu...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Maple Cannon Ball Four-Poster Bed, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 268A

    American Maple Cannon Ball Four-Poster Bed, 19th Centur...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Three-Tier Electrified Figural Lighthouse Bookshelf Floor Lamp
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 269

    Three-Tier Electrified Figural Lighthouse Bookshelf Flo...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Oak and Brass Hanging Yacht Boat Ladder
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 269A

    Vintage Oak and Brass Hanging Yacht Boat Ladder

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Glass Top Lobster Trap Coffee Table
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 269B

    Glass Top Lobster Trap Coffee Table

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • George Davis Wedgwood Nantucket Basket Weave China
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 270

    George Davis Wedgwood Nantucket Basket Weave China

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Vintage George Davis Carved and Painted Bird in a Basket Birdhouse, 20th Century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 270A

    Vintage George Davis Carved and Painted Bird in a Baske...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Antique Pictorial Hooked Rug Pillows, circa 1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 271

    Two Antique Pictorial Hooked Rug Pillows, circa 1920s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Vintage / Antique Oval Floral Pattern Hooked Rug
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 272

    Vintage / Antique Oval Floral Pattern Hooked Rug

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Vintage Oriental Scatter Rug
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 273

    Vintage Oriental Scatter Rug

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Antique Vegetable Dye Animal Design Peking Chinese Silk Rug Carpet
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 273A

    Antique Vegetable Dye Animal Design Peking Chinese Silk...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Vintage Hand Knotted Bokhara Oriental Rug
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 274

    Vintage Hand Knotted Bokhara Oriental Rug

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Gray Hand Knotted Natural Dyes Wool Kazak Oriental Carpet Runner
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,250
    Lot 275

    Gray Hand Knotted Natural Dyes Wool Kazak Oriental Carp...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,250
  • Antique Carved Solid Tiger Maple Storage Box
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 275A

    Antique Carved Solid Tiger Maple Storage Box

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vintage Folk Art Patinated Copper Sailboat Model, 20th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 276

    Vintage Folk Art Patinated Copper Sailboat Model, 20th ...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Vintage Bench Made Blue Painted Splay Leg One Drawer Stand, 20th century
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 277

    Vintage Bench Made Blue Painted Splay Leg One Drawer St...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Antique Green Painted Double Sided Mechanical Chalk Board
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 278

    Antique Green Painted Double Sided Mechanical Chalk Boa...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Carved and Painted Action Real Estate Double Sided Trade Sign, 20th century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 279

    Vintage Carved and Painted Action Real Estate Double Si...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Carved and Painted Something Unique Quarterboard Trade Sign, 20th century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 280

    Vintage Carved and Painted Something Unique Quarterboar...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Carved and Painted Ship "Judge" Quarterboard Name Plaque
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 281

    Vintage Carved and Painted Ship "Judge" Quarterboard Na...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Antique Perko Port and Starboard Ships Light Lanterns, 19th century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 282

    Pair of Antique Perko Port and Starboard Ships Light La...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Brass Figural Dolphin Submariners Ships Bell
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 283

    Vintage Brass Figural Dolphin Submariners Ships Bell

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Carved and Painted Oversized Fishing Lure Hanging Trade Sign Buoy
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 284

    Vintage Carved and Painted Oversized Fishing Lure Hangi...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Vintage Solid Brass, "To Life Boats" Nautical Naval Deck Sign, 20th century
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 285

    Vintage Solid Brass, "To Life Boats" Nautical Naval Dec...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Submariners Miniature Dive Helmet Rolex Store Display, circa 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 286

    Vintage Submariners Miniature Dive Helmet Rolex Store D...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three Antique 19th C. English Tortoiseshell Miniature Boxes
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 286A

    Three Antique 19th C. English Tortoiseshell Miniature B...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Antique English Oak Bound Cider Pitcher
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 286B

    Antique English Oak Bound Cider Pitcher

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • 19th C. Wrought Iron Single Flue Whaling Harpoon Gaff
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 287

    19th C. Wrought Iron Single Flue Whaling Harpoon Gaff

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Miniature Brass Models of 18th and 19th C. Military Siege Mortar Cannons
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 288

    Two Miniature Brass Models of 18th and 19th C. Military...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Vintage Solid Brass Nautical Anchor Desk Lamp, 20th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 289

    Vintage Solid Brass Nautical Anchor Desk Lamp, 20th Cen...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Tony Sarg Silk Screen Poster "Family on the Roof Walk"
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 290

    Tony Sarg Silk Screen Poster "Family on the Roof Walk"

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Antique Painted Metal Battle Ship Match Holder, circa 1920
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 290A

    Antique Painted Metal Battle Ship Match Holder, circa 1...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Original 1926 Tony Sarg Chromolithograph "Map of Nantucket"
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 291

    Original 1926 Tony Sarg Chromolithograph "Map of Nantuc...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 1937 Tony Sarg Map of Residential Main Street, Nantucket
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 292

    1937 Tony Sarg Map of Residential Main Street, Nantucke...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Six Framed, Vintage Tony Sarg Children's Book Illustrations in Two Frames
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 293

    Six Framed, Vintage Tony Sarg Children's Book Illustrat...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Collection of Twelve Leatherbound Easton Press Edition Books
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 293A

    Collection of Twelve Leatherbound Easton Press Edition ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Collection of Seven Pieces of Antique French Copper Cookware
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 293B

    Collection of Seven Pieces of Antique French Copper Coo...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Vintage Marylebone Cricket Club Paint Decorated Bat Rack
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 293C

    Vintage Marylebone Cricket Club Paint Decorated Bat Rac...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Brown Leather Upholstered Crate and Barrel Easy Chairs
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 293D

    Pair of Brown Leather Upholstered Crate and Barrel Easy...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Eleanor F Koshgarian Sconset Pump Nantucket Paint Decorated Ditty Box, 20th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 294

    Eleanor F Koshgarian Sconset Pump Nantucket Paint Decor...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Antique Wedgwood Porcelain "The Etruria" Pattern Partial Dinner Service
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 295

    Antique Wedgwood Porcelain "The Etruria" Pattern Partia...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • 19th C. Cobalt Blue Decorated Stoneware Bottle Jug Lamp
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 296

    19th C. Cobalt Blue Decorated Stoneware Bottle Jug Lamp...

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Rafael Osona Late Summer Auction August 23, 2025 by Rafael Osona Auctions

Rafael Osona Late Summer Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, Modern and Antique Furnishings Auction featuring 740 lots begins 9:30am August 23 with 2-day advance LIVE preview Aug. 21 & 22. Sourced from several Nantucket Estates including Carolyn Wells, Joly Walton Stewart, Grace Tuttle Noyes, furnishings from Susan Akers 7 Pleasant Street, Nantucket residence, and from the Estate of Eddi Van Auken 20 great antique walking sticks and canes, Fine Art by William Henry Titcomb, Gideon Eldon Bradbury, Numerous Nantucket Artworks by John Austin, David Lazarus, John Lochtefeld, William Lowe, Tony Sarg, Richard deMenocal, Katie Trinkle Legge, G.S. Hill, Joan Albaugh, Nicolaas Van de Plas, Andrew Shunney, Helen Sharp Potter, Lloyd Schultz, J.B. Reid, Polly Bushong, Doris and Richard Beer, Eric Holch, Kerry Hallam, James Wallace Baker, Peter Guarino, Gerald Taber, Ruth Havilland Sutton, Maggie Meredith, Steve Cull, William Welch, Roy Bailey, and others. Modern furnishings include hand crafted furniture by Stephen Swift, Eames for Herman Miller, Kubisak teakwood bar, Folke Ohlsson for Dux, George Nelson for Herman Miller, Eldred Wheeler, numerous period English tables, campaign, vintage Windsors, and much more. 44 Nantucket baskets including the makers Jose Formoso Reyes, Michael Kane, Sherwin Boyer, Paul Willer, Harry Hilbert, Jean Valerio, Estate jewelry, South Sea pearl necklaces, important Tiffany & Co. sterling silver tea and coffee service and 28 lots of sterling silver flatware and hollowware, period fireplace equipment, textiles and quilts, vintage and contemporary oriental carpets and much more! 
Telephone, Absentee and Live Online Bidding available. IN PERSON PREVIEW: August 21-22 from 10am to 5pm at the American Legion Hall, Bryon L. Sylvaro Post 82, 21 Washington Street, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Online auction begins August 23 at 9:30am EST.

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Rafael Osona Auctions
Nantucket, MA 02584
United States

info@rafaelosonaauctions.com

Phone:+1 5082283942

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$500,000 $50,000

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These companies can assist with the shipping of your purchases:

The UPS Store
Mike Boylan
508-325-8884
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Poets Corner Press
(Uses FedEx for small items valued at $1,000. or less)
Nate Roberts
sales@poets-corner.com

508-228-1051

Your Friend with a Truck
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508-221-5675

Mainland Connection
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Terms & Conditions

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. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the Consignor and Rafael Osona Auctions, below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. The Gallery will execute such reserves by bidding for the Consignor. In any event whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of the lot. 3. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of the dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on our part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. 4. At our discretion we will execute order bids, accept telephone bids and online as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith. While the sale is in progress bidding by telephone or online may be allowed by the auctioneer at his discretion. Rafael Osona Auctions shall not he held responsible for any failure to properly execute such a bid whether it be due to equipment failure, loss of connection, or failure to hear or understand the bidder’s directions. 5. Acceptable methods of payment include cash, cashier’s check, money order and wire transfer (with nominal fee). Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Rafael Osona, or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Osona reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. Rafael Osona does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. On title passing to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and subject to all the conditions set forth herein, such bidder will thereupon pay the full purchase price. All property must be paid for at the time of sale and removed from our premises. Immediately following the auction if purchases are not retrieved, we may send the purchased property to an offsite shipping facility or warehouse at the sole risk and expense of the purchaser. 6. Items made with whalebone, whale ivory or other protected species will not be shipped internationally. 7. A Buyer’s Premium of 23% will be added to the hammer price to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price if purchased directly with Rafael Osona Auctions. The Buyer’s Premium of 26% will be added to the hammer price if said lots are purchased through Bidsquare. All purchases whether in person, phone bids, absentee bids, online bidding must be picked up by 5:00 pm the day of the sale, or arrangements must be made for on-island delivery or off-island shipping. 8. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer (subject to fulfillment by such bidder of all of the conditions set forth herein), and such bidder thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility, therefore. 9. Unless exempt by law, the purchaser will be required to pay the Massachusetts sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax of another state on the total purchase price. The rate of sales tax in Massachusetts is currently 6.25%. Tax exempt clients must provide our office with a copy of their valid resale certificate prior to bidding. 10. We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale. 11. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Rafael Osona Auctions may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, as well as costs, including handling charges, the expense of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rates, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. 12. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots by us is at the entire risk of the purchaser. In no event will we be liable for damage to glass or frames, regardless of the cause. 13. In no event will our liability to a purchaser exceed the price actually paid. 14. Bidding at an auction, whether present, by proxy (agent, order, telephone, online bid), or by any other means constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and Condition of Sale.