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  • Yarn Sewn Rug
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 1

    Yarn Sewn Rug

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Paul Revere (American, 1735-1818) The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, BOSTON, on March 5th 1770, by a Party of the 29th REG
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $120,000
    Lot 2

    Paul Revere (American, 1735-1818) The Bloody Massacre p...

    Est.
    $100,000 - $120,000
  • Full-length Carved Marble Statue of General George Washington
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 3

    Full-length Carved Marble Statue of General George Wash...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • American School, Late 18th Century, After Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) Portrait Miniature of George Washington as Colonel of the F
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 4

    American School, Late 18th Century, After Charles Wills...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • George Washington Wine Bottle
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 5

    George Washington Wine Bottle

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Bronze Bust of John Paul Jones
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 6

    Bronze Bust of John Paul Jones

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • American Militia Canteen
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 7

    American Militia Canteen

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pewter Fluid Lamp Base with Memorial Engraving
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 8

    Pewter Fluid Lamp Base with Memorial Engraving

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Scrimshaw-decorated Walrus Tusk
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 9

    Scrimshaw-decorated Walrus Tusk

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Engraved Powder Horn
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 10

    Engraved Powder Horn

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • American School, Mid-19th Century      Barnburner Politicking.
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Lot 11

    American School, Mid-19th Century Barnburner Politickin...

    Est.
    $30,000 - $50,000
  • Abraham Lincoln Ambrotype Campaign Button
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 12

    Abraham Lincoln Ambrotype Campaign Button

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Carved Applewood and 14kt Gold Jewelry Suite
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 13

    Carved Applewood and 14kt Gold Jewelry Suite

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Half-plate Daguerreotype of The Colony House, Newport, Rhode Island
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 14

    Half-plate Daguerreotype of The Colony House, Newport, ...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Half-plate Daguerreotype of a Two-story Stone Building
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 15

    Half-plate Daguerreotype of a Two-story Stone Building

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Half-plate Daguerreotype of the   Entrance to Touro Synagogue Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 16

    Half-plate Daguerreotype of the Entrance to Touro Synag...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Half-plate Daguerreotype of a Winter Procession
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 17

    Half-plate Daguerreotype of a Winter Procession

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • English School, Late 18th Century      Pair of Portrait Miniatures, Probably Brother and Sister.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 18

    English School, Late 18th Century Pair of Portrait Mini...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Attributed to Horace Hone (English, 1754-1825)      Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 19

    Attributed to Horace Hone (English, 1754-1825) Portrait...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Attributed to John Ramage (act. Ireland, United States, and Canada, 1748-1802)      Portrait of a Curly-haired Woman in Blue.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 20

    Attributed to John Ramage (act. Ireland, United States,...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Attributed to Samuel Collins (English, 1735-1768)      Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet, Red Bow, and Blue Dress.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 21

    Attributed to Samuel Collins (English, 1735-1768) Portr...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Edward Miles (act. England and Pennsylvania, 1752-1828)      Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 22

    Edward Miles (act. England and Pennsylvania, 1752-1828)...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Henry Bone (English, 1755-1834)      Portrait Miniature of George IV as Prince Regent.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 23

    Henry Bone (English, 1755-1834) Portrait Miniature of G...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • English School, Late 18th Century      Two Portrait Miniatures of an English Military Officer and His Wife.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 24

    English School, Late 18th Century Two Portrait Miniatur...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Frederick Buck (Irish, 1771-1840)      Portrait Miniature of a Military Officer.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 25

    Frederick Buck (Irish, 1771-1840) Portrait Miniature of...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • John Smart (English, 1742/43-1811)      Portrait Miniature of Major Richard Gomonde of Madras.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 26

    John Smart (English, 1742/43-1811) Portrait Miniature o...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Attributed to Gerald Sinclair Hayward (English, 1845-1926)      Two Portrait Miniatures of Girls in a Locket Frame.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 27

    Attributed to Gerald Sinclair Hayward (English, 1845-19...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Upholstered Shell-carved Birch Open Armchairs
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 28

    Two Upholstered Shell-carved Birch Open Armchairs

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Folk Art Glass Beaded Mirror
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 29

    Folk Art Glass Beaded Mirror

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • The Phillips Family Needlework Picture
    Estimate
    $800,000 - $1,200,000
    Lot 30

    The Phillips Family Needlework Picture

    Est.
    $800,000 - $1,200,000
  • John Stevens Jr. Woolen Needlework Pocketbook
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 31

    John Stevens Jr. Woolen Needlework Pocketbook

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Silver Tankard
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 32

    Silver Tankard

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • Silver Handled Cup
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 33

    Silver Handled Cup

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Silver Porringer
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 34

    Silver Porringer

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Four-piece Silver Tea Set
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 35

    Four-piece Silver Tea Set

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Large Hide-covered and Tack-decorated Dome-top Storage Trunk
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 36

    Large Hide-covered and Tack-decorated Dome-top Storage ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Appliqued Textile Fragment
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 37

    Appliqued Textile Fragment

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Pair of Brass Andirons
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 38

    Pair of Brass Andirons

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 39

    Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 40

    Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Mahogany Hooded Cradle
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 41

    Mahogany Hooded Cradle

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Chippendale Carved Mahogany Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 42

    Chippendale Carved Mahogany Slant-lid Desk

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Carved Tiger Maple and Cherry Card Table
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 43

    Carved Tiger Maple and Cherry Card Table

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Cherry Chest of Five Drawers
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 44

    Cherry Chest of Five Drawers

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Walnut and Maple High Chest of Drawers
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 45

    Walnut and Maple High Chest of Drawers

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Attributed to Moses B. Russell (act. Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 1809-1884)      Portrait Miniature of "Garrie."
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 46

    Attributed to Moses B. Russell (act. Massachusetts/New ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • American School, Late 18th/Early 19th Century      Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 47

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

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Anglo/American School, Early 19th Century      Two Miniature Paintings.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 48

    Anglo/American School, Early 19th Century Two Miniature...

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

American Furniture & Decorative Arts  by Bonhams Skinner

The March American Furniture & Decorative Arts auction will feature rare needleworks, paintings, folk art, furniture displaying the cabinet makers’ art spanning the 1730s to the 1830s, and much more.

Preview Times

February 26, 12PM–5PM
February 27, 12PM–8PM
February 28, 12PM–5PM

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

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$0 25.00

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$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