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  • Carved Whalebone Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 296

    Carved Whalebone Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Decorated Powder Horn "NATHANIEL LOVETT,"
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 297

    Decorated Powder Horn "NATHANIEL LOVETT,"

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • European School, Mid-19th Century      Two Naval Battle Scenes.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 298

    European School, Mid-19th Century Two Naval Battle Scen...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American School, Early 19th Century      Two Works Showing the USS Constitution
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 299

    American School, Early 19th Century Two Works Showing t...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • American School, 19th Century      Portrait of an American Military Officer.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 300

    American School, 19th Century Portrait of an American M...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Scrimshaw Whalebone Letter Opener
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 301

    Scrimshaw Whalebone Letter Opener

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved Whalebone Bodkin with Trapped Ball
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 302

    Carved Whalebone Bodkin with Trapped Ball

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Small Turned Whalebone and Brass Seals and Carved Heart-shaped Locket
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 303

    Two Small Turned Whalebone and Brass Seals and Carved H...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved Ivory, Cast Metal, and Glass Wax Seal
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 305

    Carved Ivory, Cast Metal, and Glass Wax Seal

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved Whalebone Seam Rubber
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 306

    Carved Whalebone Seam Rubber

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved Ivory Seam Rubber
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 307

    Carved Ivory Seam Rubber

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved Whalebone Seam Rubber
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 308

    Carved Whalebone Seam Rubber

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved and Turned Whalebone Seam Rubber
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 309

    Carved and Turned Whalebone Seam Rubber

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Turned and Carved Whalebone Seam Rubber
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 310

    Turned and Carved Whalebone Seam Rubber

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Turned and Incised Whalebone Fid
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 311

    Turned and Incised Whalebone Fid

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three Carved Wood Seam Rubbers
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 312

    Three Carved Wood Seam Rubbers

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Whalebone Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 313

    Whalebone Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Whalebone Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 314

    Carved Whalebone Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Whalebone Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 315

    Carved Whalebone Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Whalebone Cane with Whale's-tooth Knop
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 316

    Carved Whalebone Cane with Whale's-tooth Knop

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Whalebone Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 317

    Carved Whalebone Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Whalebone and Wood Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 318

    Whalebone and Wood Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Wood and Whalebone Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 319

    Wood and Whalebone Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Whalebone and Baleen-inlaid Jagging Wheel
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 320

    Carved Whalebone and Baleen-inlaid Jagging Wheel

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Carved Ivory and Baleen-inlaid Jagging Wheel
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 321

    Carved Ivory and Baleen-inlaid Jagging Wheel

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved and Inlaid Whalebone and Ebony Jagging Wheel
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 322

    Carved and Inlaid Whalebone and Ebony Jagging Wheel

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Carved Ivory and Ebony Eagle-head Jagging Wheel
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 323

    Carved Ivory and Ebony Eagle-head Jagging Wheel

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Ivory and Baleen-inlaid Jagging Wheel
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 324

    Carved Ivory and Baleen-inlaid Jagging Wheel

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Whalebone Yardstick
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 326

    Whalebone Yardstick

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 327

    Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Scrimshaw Two-part Whalebone Busk
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 328

    Scrimshaw Two-part Whalebone Busk

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 329

    Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Carved Coconut, Rosewood, and Whalebone Dipper
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 330

    Carved Coconut, Rosewood, and Whalebone Dipper

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved Coconut, Rosewood, and Whalebone Dipper
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 331

    Carved Coconut, Rosewood, and Whalebone Dipper

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Carved and Inlaid Wood and Coconut Dipper
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 332

    Carved and Inlaid Wood and Coconut Dipper

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Carved Coconut Dipper
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 333

    Carved Coconut Dipper

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 334

    Two Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved and Painted Duck Decoy
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 335

    Carved and Painted Duck Decoy

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Carved and Painted Pintail Drake Decoy
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 336

    Carved and Painted Pintail Drake Decoy

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved and Painted Common Merganser Decoy
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 337

    Carved and Painted Common Merganser Decoy

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Carved and Painted Duck Decoy
    Estimate
    $300 - $350
    Lot 338

    Carved and Painted Duck Decoy

    Est.
    $300 - $350
  • Carved and Painted Emperor Penguin Figure
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 339

    Carved and Painted Emperor Penguin Figure

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Painted Cutout of a Canada Goose
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 340

    Painted Cutout of a Canada Goose

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Carved and Polychrome Pine Panel of Twelve Canada Geese
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 341

    Carved and Polychrome Pine Panel of Twelve Canada Geese...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • American School, 19th Century      Portrait of Federal Brick House.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 342

    American School, 19th Century Portrait of Federal Brick...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Diminutive Yellow Paint-decorated Dressing Table
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 343

    Diminutive Yellow Paint-decorated Dressing Table

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Paint-decorated Apple Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 344

    Paint-decorated Apple Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Set of Four Yellow Paint-decorated Side Chairs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 345

    Set of Four Yellow Paint-decorated Side Chairs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500

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