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  • Paint-decorated Dome-top Lidded Box
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 50

    Paint-decorated Dome-top Lidded Box

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Fine Pair of Painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chairs
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 51

    Fine Pair of Painted Fan-back Windsor Side Chairs

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Pair of Hollow-cut Silhouette Portraits of a Man and a Woman
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 52

    Pair of Hollow-cut Silhouette Portraits of a Man and a ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Hollow-cut Silhouettes
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 53

    Two Hollow-cut Silhouettes

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Upholstered Walnut and Maple Easy Chair
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 54

    Upholstered Walnut and Maple Easy Chair

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Upholstered Mahogany and Maple Easy Chair
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 55

    Upholstered Mahogany and Maple Easy Chair

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Liverpool Transfer Polychrome-decorated Creamware Jug
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 56

    Liverpool Transfer Polychrome-decorated Creamware Jug

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Small Polychrome Transfer-decorated Liverpool Pottery Creamware Pitcher
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 57

    Small Polychrome Transfer-decorated Liverpool Pottery C...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Tin and Iron Adjustable Lighting Device
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 58

    Tin and Iron Adjustable Lighting Device

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Tin Reflecting Sconce
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 59

    Tin Reflecting Sconce

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Red-painted Fire Bucket
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 60

    Red-painted Fire Bucket

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pewter Sundial
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 61

    Pewter Sundial

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 62

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 63

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Basin
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 64

    Pewter Basin

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 65

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 66

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 67

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Three Pewter Beakers
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 68

    Three Pewter Beakers

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 69

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 70

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Pewter Deep Dish
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 71

    Pewter Deep Dish

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pewter Plate
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 72

    Pewter Plate

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Four Pewter Porringers
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 73

    Four Pewter Porringers

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Mold-blown Glass Flasks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 74

    Two Mold-blown Glass Flasks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Zanesville Swirl Pattern Bottles
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 75

    Two Zanesville Swirl Pattern Bottles

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Blown Olive/Amber Flask
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 76

    Blown Olive/Amber Flask

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Blown Flasks
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 77

    Two Blown Flasks

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Blown Glass Flasks and a Bottle
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 78

    Two Blown Glass Flasks and a Bottle

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Early Aqua Blown Glass Bowl
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 79

    Early Aqua Blown Glass Bowl

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Nine Colorless Glass Mold-blown Table Items
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 80

    Nine Colorless Glass Mold-blown Table Items

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Eight Early Glass Items
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 81

    Eight Early Glass Items

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Fifteen English Pottery Items
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 82

    Fifteen English Pottery Items

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Red Japanned Wool Winder
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 83

    Red Japanned Wool Winder

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Queen Anne Mirror
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 84

    Queen Anne Mirror

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Small Queen Anne Walnut Veneer Mirror
    Estimate
    $300 - $350
    Lot 85

    Small Queen Anne Walnut Veneer Mirror

    Est.
    $300 - $350
  • Needlework Sampler "Ann Dobinson,"
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 86

    Needlework Sampler "Ann Dobinson,"

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Needlework Sampler "Mary Frewer,"
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 87

    Needlework Sampler "Mary Frewer,"

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Needlework Sampler
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 88

    Needlework Sampler

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Near Pair of Needlework Pictures of Fruiting Grapevines
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 89

    Near Pair of Needlework Pictures of Fruiting Grapevines...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Seven-light Brass Candelabra
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 90

    Seven-light Brass Candelabra

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Pair of Early Brass Candlesticks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 91

    Two Pair of Early Brass Candlesticks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Brass Candle Sconces
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 92

    Two Brass Candle Sconces

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Tin-glazed Delft Chargers
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 93

    Pair of Tin-glazed Delft Chargers

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Delft Sugar Caster
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 94

    Delft Sugar Caster

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Tin-glazed Earthenware Delft Serving Tray
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 95

    Tin-glazed Earthenware Delft Serving Tray

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Eight Delft Tin-glazed Earthenware Items
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 96

    Eight Delft Tin-glazed Earthenware Items

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Delft Bird-form Whistles
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 97

    Two Delft Bird-form Whistles

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

August Americana: Session I by Bonhams Skinner

This two-day auction of over 770 lots will feature a wide array of Americana, including strong collections of folk portraiture and painted furniture, early American furniture and smalls, and Pennsylvania folk art including fraktur and painted tin.

Session I: Lots 1 – 365
Session II: Lots 400-807

Preview Times
August 11, 12PM–5PM
August 12, 12PM–5PM
August 13, 12PM–5PM

Contact Us
508-970-3200
americana@skinnerinc.com

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Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
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