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August Americana

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  • Fraktur Valentine with Cutwork and Decoration
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 2239

    Fraktur Valentine with Cutwork and Decoration

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Pair of Silhouettes of a Man and Woman
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2240

    Pair of Silhouettes of a Man and Woman

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Printed and Hand-colored Tauffshein
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2241

    Printed and Hand-colored Tauffshein

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Watercolor Wood Family Record
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 2242

    Watercolor Wood Family Record

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Two Foil Pictures
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 2243

    Two Foil Pictures

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    $200 - $400
  • Two Sandpaper Drawings
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 2244

    Two Sandpaper Drawings

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    $200 - $250
  • Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Welcome Lafayette the Nation's Guest" Plates
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 2245

    Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Two Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Tureens
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 2246

    Two Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "L...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2247

    Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "L...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2248

    Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "L...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Soup Plates
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2249

    Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Soup Plates
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2250

    Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Soup Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2251

    Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "L...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Five Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Dishes
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2252

    Five Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Nine Small Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Plates
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2253

    Nine Small Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decor...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Cups and Saucers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2254

    Six Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "L...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Five Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Cups and Saucers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2255

    Five Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Serving Bowl
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2256

    Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landi...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Square Serving Bowl
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2257

    Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landi...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Tureen and Undertray
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2258

    Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landi...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Table Items
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2259

    Four Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Platters
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 2260

    Two Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "L...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Serving Platter
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2261

    Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landi...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Four Graduated Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Serving Plates
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2262

    Four Graduated Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-d...

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    $300 - $500
  • Four Rectangular Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Serving Dishes
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2263

    Four Rectangular Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer...

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    $300 - $500
  • Nine Small Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Landing of Lafayette" Dishes
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 2264

    Nine Small Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decor...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Two "Landing of Lafayette" Lacquered Snuff Boxes
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2265

    Two "Landing of Lafayette" Lacquered Snuff Boxes

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Large Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated "Fair Mont Near Philadelphia" Covered Tureen and Undertray
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 2266

    Large Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Large Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated Arms of New Jersey Platter
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 2267

    Large Staffordshire Historical Blue Transfer-decorated ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Two Staffordshire Transfer-decorated Cups and Saucers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2268

    Two Staffordshire Transfer-decorated Cups and Saucers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pearlware "Farmer's" Jug
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2269

    Pearlware "Farmer's" Jug

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    $300 - $500
  • Light Green Blown Glass Dish
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 2270

    Light Green Blown Glass Dish

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Eleven Early Blown Colorless Glass Table Items
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 2271

    Eleven Early Blown Colorless Glass Table Items

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pine Blanket Chest
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 2272

    Pine Blanket Chest

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    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Cherry Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 2273

    Cherry Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Cherry Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 2274

    Cherry Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers

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    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Maple High Chest of Drawers
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 2275

    Maple High Chest of Drawers

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Queen Anne Maple Tavern Table
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 2276

    Queen Anne Maple Tavern Table

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Chest of Four Drawers
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 2277

    Chest of Four Drawers

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Zedekiah Belknap (New England, 1781-1858)      Pair of Portraits of a Man and Wife
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 2278

    Zedekiah Belknap (New England, 1781-1858) Pair of Portr...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Queen Anne Drop-leaf Dining Table
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 2279

    Queen Anne Drop-leaf Dining Table

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    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Glazed Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 2280

    Glazed Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Pine and Maple Turned Tavern Table
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 2281

    Pine and Maple Turned Tavern Table

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Maple and Pine Porringer-top Tap Table
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 2282

    Maple and Pine Porringer-top Tap Table

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Red-washed Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 2283

    Red-washed Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Tiger Maple and Maple Slant-lid Desk
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 2284

    Tiger Maple and Maple Slant-lid Desk

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Tiger Maple Blanket Chest over Two Drawers
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2285

    Tiger Maple Blanket Chest over Two Drawers

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Queen Anne Carved Maple High Chest
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 2286

    Queen Anne Carved Maple High Chest

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000

Auction Description

August Americana by Bonhams Skinner
Preview by appointment only. Please contact the department for questions about the auction. This August Americana sale features over 600 lots from a wide range of consignors. Three centuries of American-made furniture spanning the late 17th through late 19th centuries highlight the sale. Well crafted pieces from all over the Northeast include the Carved “MH” Hadley chest, a Massachusetts-made walnut veneer high chest in old surface, and a cherry chest of drawers made in the Deerfield, Massachusetts, area, with an impressively scalloped top. There are several pieces from a collection assembled with a fastidious eye for early surfaces, and a selection of early Pennsylvania furniture including tall clocks and case pieces from two private collections. As is always the case, this August’s Americana offerings are brightened by a variety of colorful folk art objects and painted furniture. Paint-decorated and grain-painted pieces include a four-drawer chest from Vermont, and a simple and elegant painted dressing table with understated decoration. More color is added by a large selection of hooked rugs, painted boxes of many shapes and sizes, and a group of gilt and molded copper weathervanes. This auction is available only over the internet. Log in or create a new account on the Skinner website to participate. Contact Us 508.970.3200 americana@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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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 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 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