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  • Schoolgirl Illustrated Poem "Evening,"
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 100

    Schoolgirl Illustrated Poem "Evening,"

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Hand-drawn and Watercolored Map of South America
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 101

    Hand-drawn and Watercolored Map of South America

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Watercolor Memorial
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 102

    Watercolor Memorial

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Needlework and Watercolor Picture of Two Girls Feeding Chickens
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 103

    Needlework and Watercolor Picture of Two Girls Feeding ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Framed Pen and Watercolor Theme in French
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 104

    Framed Pen and Watercolor Theme in French

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American School, Early 19th Century  Belisarius
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 105

    American School, Early 19th Century Belisarius

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Attributed to Mary S. Chapin (New England, Mid-19th Century)  Contemplation
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 106

    Attributed to Mary S. Chapin (New England, Mid-19th Cen...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silk Needlework Picture of a Bowl of Fruit
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 107

    Silk Needlework Picture of a Bowl of Fruit

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pen and Ink and Watercolor Calligraphic Penmanship Award
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 108

    Pen and Ink and Watercolor Calligraphic Penmanship Awar...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Rare Quatrefoil Design Shaker Covered Basket
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 109

    Rare Quatrefoil Design Shaker Covered Basket

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • Yellow-painted Shaker Spit Box
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 110

    Yellow-painted Shaker Spit Box

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Yellow-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 111

    Yellow-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Bittersweet-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 112

    Bittersweet-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Light Blue/Green-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 113

    Light Blue/Green-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Dark Green-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 114

    Dark Green-painted Oval Shaker Pantry Box

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Shaker Hooked Rug
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 115

    Shaker Hooked Rug

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Sheldon Peck (Illinois/Vermont, 1797-1868)  Portrait of John Newcomb Knapp (1826-1893) of Victory, New York
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 116

    Sheldon Peck (Illinois/Vermont, 1797-1868) Portrait of ...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • George Lafayette Clough (New York, 1824-1901), "Springside," the Summer Home of the John Newcomb Knapp Family on Owasco Lake, Near Aubu
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 117

    George Lafayette Clough (New York, 1824-1901), "Springs...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Prior/Hamblen School, Mid-19th Century  Portrait of a Father and Son
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 118

    Prior/Hamblen School, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Fa...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/Maine, 1806-1873)  Pair of Portraits of a Man and Woman
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 119

    William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/Maine, 1806-1873) ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/Maine, 1806-1873)  Portrait of a Woman, Reportedly a Teacher
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 120

    William Matthew Prior (Massachusetts/Maine, 1806-1873) ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • American School, Mid-19th Century  Portrait of a Man in a Black Jacket
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 121

    American School, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Man in ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • George Hartwell (Massachusetts, 1815-1901)  Portrait of a Man in a Black Jacket
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 122

    George Hartwell (Massachusetts, 1815-1901) Portrait of ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Attributed to George Hartwell (Massachusetts, 1815-1901)  Portrait of "Susan" in a Blue Dress
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 123

    Attributed to George Hartwell (Massachusetts, 1815-1901...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Prior/Hamblen School, Mid-19th Century  Portrait of a Baby
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 124

    Prior/Hamblen School, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Ba...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Cloth Doll of a Black Woman in a Pink Gown
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 125

    Cloth Doll of a Black Woman in a Pink Gown

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Cherry Doll's Cradle
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 126

    Cherry Doll's Cradle

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 127

    Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 128

    Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Inlaid Cherry Candlestand
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 129

    Inlaid Cherry Candlestand

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Tiger Maple Tall Chest of Five Drawers
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 130

    Tiger Maple Tall Chest of Five Drawers

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Friesian Carved Box
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 131

    Friesian Carved Box

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Chip-carved Book-form Slide-lid Boxes
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 132

    Two Chip-carved Book-form Slide-lid Boxes

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Turned Burl Bowls
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 133

    Two Turned Burl Bowls

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    $400 - $600
  • Large Turned Burl Bowl and Carved Ladle
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 134

    Large Turned Burl Bowl and Carved Ladle

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Heart-decorated Chopper with Horn Handle
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 135

    Heart-decorated Chopper with Horn Handle

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Two German Stoneware Jugs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 136

    Two German Stoneware Jugs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Large Westerwald Jug with Elaborate Cobalt and Incising
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 137

    Large Westerwald Jug with Elaborate Cobalt and Incising...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Rare Slip-decorated Buff-body Dish
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 138

    Rare Slip-decorated Buff-body Dish

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Dutch Delft Earthenware Charger
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 139

    Dutch Delft Earthenware Charger

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Four Delftware Plates
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 140

    Four Delftware Plates

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Olive Green Blown Glass Wide-mouth Bottle
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 141

    Olive Green Blown Glass Wide-mouth Bottle

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Black-painted Heart and Crown Bannister-back Chair
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 142

    Black-painted Heart and Crown Bannister-back Chair

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pair of Black-painted Double Heart and Crown Bannister-back Chairs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 143

    Pair of Black-painted Double Heart and Crown Bannister-...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Red-painted Vase-back Armchair
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 144

    Red-painted Vase-back Armchair

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Brass Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 145

    Pair of Brass Candlesticks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Small Carved Slide-lid Box
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 146

    Small Carved Slide-lid Box

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Black-painted Hexagonal Lantern
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 147

    Black-painted Hexagonal Lantern

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200

Auction Description

American Furniture & Decorative Arts by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times February 27, 12PM – 5PM February 28, 12PM – 5PM March 1, 12PM-8PM This major March live auction of American Furniture & Decorative Arts features over 450 lots of Folk Art, Furniture, Important Historical Americana, Marine Art and Nautical Antiques, Fine Shaker handicrafts, American textiles, Weathervanes, Fine Art, and Antique Decorations. Contact Us 508.970.3200 americana@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+16173505400

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

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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