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  • English School, Early 19th Century    Portrait Miniature of a Young Man
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 382

    English School, Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature o...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • English/Continental School, Early 19th Century      Portrait of a Child with Pet Bird
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 383

    English/Continental School, Early 19th Century Portrait...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Dark Green-painted Sack-back Windsor Armchair
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 384

    Dark Green-painted Sack-back Windsor Armchair

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Red-painted Sack-back Windsor Armchair
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 385

    Red-painted Sack-back Windsor Armchair

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Paint-decorated Box
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 386

    Paint-decorated Box

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Paint-decorated Chest over Two Drawers
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 387

    Paint-decorated Chest over Two Drawers

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Salmon/red-painted Pine Cabinet
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 388

    Salmon/red-painted Pine Cabinet

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Blanket Chest
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 389

    Paint-decorated Pine Six-board Blanket Chest

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Red-painted Maple Two-drawer Stand
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 390

    Red-painted Maple Two-drawer Stand

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Miniature Dark Brown-painted Rush-seat Chair
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 391

    Miniature Dark Brown-painted Rush-seat Chair

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Painted Bed Steps
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 392

    Painted Bed Steps

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American School, Possibly Western Massachusetts, Early 19th Century      Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, an Overmantel Panel
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 393

    American School, Possibly Western Massachusetts, Early ...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Blue- and Black-painted Pine Divided Nail Bin
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 394

    Blue- and Black-painted Pine Divided Nail Bin

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Red-painted Oval Chopping Bowl
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 395

    Red-painted Oval Chopping Bowl

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved Folk Art Box
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 396

    Carved Folk Art Box

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Red-painted Two-tier Wall Box
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 397

    Red-painted Two-tier Wall Box

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American School, 19th Century      Seashells
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 398

    American School, 19th Century Seashells

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Black-painted and Gilt-decorated Box
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 399

    Black-painted and Gilt-decorated Box

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Green-painted and Gilt Stencil-decorated Rectangular Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 400

    Green-painted and Gilt Stencil-decorated Rectangular Bo...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Inlaid Mahogany Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 401

    Inlaid Mahogany Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved and Painted Pine Crowing Rooster Weathervane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 402

    Carved and Painted Pine Crowing Rooster Weathervane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Polychrome Decorated Carved Paddle
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 403

    Polychrome Decorated Carved Paddle

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Large Turned Bowl with Make-do Repair
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 404

    Large Turned Bowl with Make-do Repair

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved and Painted Hearse Finials
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 405

    Carved and Painted Hearse Finials

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved and Painted Figure of a Man
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 406

    Carved and Painted Figure of a Man

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Micrography Picture
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 407

    Micrography Picture

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Small Micrography Items
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 408

    Two Small Micrography Items

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Wool and Cotton Embroidered Table Mat or Rug
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 409

    Wool and Cotton Embroidered Table Mat or Rug

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Wool Table Mat
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 410

    Wool Table Mat

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Henry Inman (New York, 1801-1846)      Niagara Falls
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 411

    Henry Inman (New York, 1801-1846) Niagara Falls

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Attributed to Platt D. Babbitt (American, 1823-1879) Whole Plate Ambrotype of a Man and Woman Viewing Niagara Falls, Taken from the Pro
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 412

    Attributed to Platt D. Babbitt (American, 1823-1879) Wh...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • American School, Mid-19th Century      Expansive Mountain Landscape with Figures in Canoe on a Lake
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 413

    American School, Mid-19th Century Expansive Mountain La...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • American School, 19th Century      View of Sparkill, New York
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,500
    Lot 414

    American School, 19th Century View of Sparkill, New Yor...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,500
  • American School, 19th Century      Hunters in a Mountain Landscape
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 415

    American School, 19th Century Hunters in a Mountain Lan...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American School, Late 19th Century      View on the Hudson River
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 416

    American School, Late 19th Century View on the Hudson R...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • American School, Mid-19th Century      The Conflagration aboard the Steamship Lexington
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 417

    American School, Mid-19th Century The Conflagration abo...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lorenzo Somerby (Massachusetts, 1816-1883), After Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (British, 1793-1867)      Sleeper's Bay
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 418

    Lorenzo Somerby (Massachusetts, 1816-1883), After Clark...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • William Gay Yorke (New York/New Brunswick/England/Canada, 1817-1892)      Portrait of the Bark Monrovia   of New York
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 419

    William Gay Yorke (New York/New Brunswick/England/Canad...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Possibly the Work of William Bradford (American, 1823-1892)      Tugboat
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 420

    Possibly the Work of William Bradford (American, 1823-1...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • A. Conant, Publisher, After Fitz Henry Lane (Massachusetts, 1804-1865)       View of New Bedford. From the Fort Near Fairhaven
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 421

    A. Conant, Publisher, After Fitz Henry Lane (Massachuse...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • The Morgan Cup Sterling Silver Repousse Wine Cooler Awarded to the Schooner Sachem
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 422

    The Morgan Cup Sterling Silver Repousse Wine Cooler Awa...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Large Gorham Sterling Silver Plaque "Record of the Sachem,"
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 423

    Large Gorham Sterling Silver Plaque "Record of the Sach...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Silver-plated Cocktail Shaker/Trophy Awarded to the Schooner Sachem
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 424

    Silver-plated Cocktail Shaker/Trophy Awarded to the Sch...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Four Silver Trophies Awarded to the Schooner Sachem
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 425

    Four Silver Trophies Awarded to the Schooner Sachem

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Half-hull Model of the Schooner Sachem
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 426

    Half-hull Model of the Schooner Sachem

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Attributed to Thomas Willis (Connecticut, 1850-1925)      Diorama Portrait of the Yacht Sachem II
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 427

    Attributed to Thomas Willis (Connecticut, 1850-1925) Di...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Shadow Box Tabletop Diorama of a Three-masted Vessel and Smaller Vessels
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 428

    Shadow Box Tabletop Diorama of a Three-masted Vessel an...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Carved and Painted Diorama of the USS Maine
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 429

    Carved and Painted Diorama of the USS Maine

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

 American Furniture & Decorative Arts by Bonhams Skinner

Leading the February 27th American Furniture & Decorative Arts auction is a very good group of folk art and portraiture, highlighted by a spectacular early 19th century Painted Overmantel Panel with a Maritime scene. The auction also features over 100 lots of 18th and 19th century furniture, mirrors, and clocks from throughout the Northeastern United States, an excellent collection of Chinese export porcelain, American colonial silver, sterling silver yachting trophies, and much more.

Samuel Jordan – Artist, Thief, Villian
A Lecture by Deborah M. Child

February 25, 6PM

Preview Times
February 25, 12PM–7PM
February 26, 12PM–8PM

Contact Us
508-970-3200
americana@skinnerinc.com

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

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Phone:+16173505400

Buyer’s Premium

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$500 $50
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$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. 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. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. 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, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014