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  • Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 150

    Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Painted Six-board Chest
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 151

    Painted Six-board Chest

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Carved Elm Bowl
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 152

    Carved Elm Bowl

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Turned and Carved Walnut Day Bed
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 153

    Turned and Carved Walnut Day Bed

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Bannister-back Armchair
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 154

    Bannister-back Armchair

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Black-painted Bannister-back Armchair
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 155

    Black-painted Bannister-back Armchair

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Assembled Set of Six Bannister-back Black-painted Side Chairs
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 156

    Assembled Set of Six Bannister-back Black-painted Side ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Hornbook
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 157

    Hornbook

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Large Brass and Iron Pricket Candlestick
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 158

    Large Brass and Iron Pricket Candlestick

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Wig
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 159

    Wig

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American School, Late 18th/early 19th Century      Portrait of Esther Rowe.
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 160

    American School, Late 18th/early 19th Century Portrait ...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Portrait of Doctor Hardy
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 161

    Portrait of Doctor Hardy

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Diminutive Brown-painted Cherry Carved Chest of Drawers
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 162

    Diminutive Brown-painted Cherry Carved Chest of Drawers...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Black-painted Armchair
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 163

    Black-painted Armchair

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Turned Slat-back Armchair
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 164

    Turned Slat-back Armchair

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Black-painted Tea Table
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 165

    Black-painted Tea Table

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Turned Maple Tap Table
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 166

    Turned Maple Tap Table

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Painted Candlestand
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 167

    Painted Candlestand

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Black-painted Pine Candlestand
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 168

    Black-painted Pine Candlestand

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Red-painted Maple Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 169

    Red-painted Maple Slant-lid Desk

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Red-painted Chest over Two Drawers
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 170

    Red-painted Chest over Two Drawers

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Brown-painted Side Chair
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 171

    Brown-painted Side Chair

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Mahogany Upholstered Child's Easy Chair
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 172

    Mahogany Upholstered Child's Easy Chair

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Walnut and Cherry Carved Candlestand
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 173

    Walnut and Cherry Carved Candlestand

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Mahogany Blockfront Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 174

    Mahogany Blockfront Slant-lid Desk

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Mahogany Inlaid Tilt-top Candlestand
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 175

    Mahogany Inlaid Tilt-top Candlestand

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Chippendale Mahogany Carved Oxbow Serpentine Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 176

    Chippendale Mahogany Carved Oxbow Serpentine Slant-lid ...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Mahogany Tilt-top Tea Table
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 177

    Mahogany Tilt-top Tea Table

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Walnut Table
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 178

    Walnut Table

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Windsor Low-back Armchair
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 179

    Windsor Low-back Armchair

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 180

    Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 181

    Mahogany Tilt-top Candlestand

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Federal Cherry Inlaid and Carved Candlestand
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 182

    Federal Cherry Inlaid and Carved Candlestand

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Watercolor and Needlework Memorial to Miss E.H.M. Clary and N.D.M. Clary
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 183

    Watercolor and Needlework Memorial to Miss E.H.M. Clary...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • American School, Early 19th Century      Pair of Portraits of the Fairbank Children.
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 184

    American School, Early 19th Century Pair of Portraits o...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Federal Mahogany and Wavy Birch Inlaid Card Table
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 185

    Federal Mahogany and Wavy Birch Inlaid Card Table

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 186

    Federal Mahogany Inlaid Card Table

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Mahogany Carved Tall Case Clock
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 187

    Mahogany Carved Tall Case Clock

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 188

    Cherry Carved Tall Case Clock

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • American School, Early 19th Century      Portrait of a Gentleman Seated in a Windsor Wheelchair.
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 189

    American School, Early 19th Century Portrait of a Gentl...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • American School, Early 19th Century,      Miniature Portrait of John Rowe.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 190

    American School, Early 19th Century, Miniature Portrait...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • American School, 19th Century      Miniature Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Red Necklace, Gold Chain, and Black Dress.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 191

    American School, 19th Century Miniature Portrait of a W...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American School, Early 19th Century.      Miniature Portrait of a Young Girl Wearing a Red Dress and Coral Necklace.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 192

    American School, Early 19th Century. Miniature Portrait...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Continental School, 19th Century      Profile Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a Blue Dress.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 193

    Continental School, 19th Century Profile Portrait Minia...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Probably German School, Early 19th Century.      Portrait of a Girl in a Blue Empire-waisted Dress.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 194

    Probably German School, Early 19th Century. Portrait of...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American School, 19th Century      Profile Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman with a Dour Expression.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 195

    American School, 19th Century Profile Portrait Miniatur...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Possibly the Work of Anne Hall (Connecticut/New York, 1792-1863)      Portrait of a Woman in Blue Dress.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 196

    Possibly the Work of Anne Hall (Connecticut/New York, 1...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Inlaid Mahogany Elliptical Front Bureau
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 197

    Inlaid Mahogany Elliptical Front Bureau

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000

Auction Description

American Furniture & Decorative Arts by Bonhams Skinner

A scrimshaw whale’s tooth by Frederick Myrick of Nantucket leads an impressive array of nautical antiques, American antique furniture, folk art, textiles, and more at the October auction. Several private collections will also be offered.

Preview Times

October 23, 12PM–5PM
October 24, 12PM–8PM
October 25, 12PM–5PM

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$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

Shipping Info

Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction. 

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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