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  • Painted Tinware Coffeepot
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 400

    Painted Tinware Coffeepot

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Painted Tinware Bread Basket
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 401

    Painted Tinware Bread Basket

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Red-painted Tinware Bread Basket
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 402

    Red-painted Tinware Bread Basket

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Red-painted Tinware Child's Cup
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 403

    Red-painted Tinware Child's Cup

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Painted Tinware Syrup Pitcher
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 404

    Painted Tinware Syrup Pitcher

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Painted Tinware Cann
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 405

    Painted Tinware Cann

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Painted Tinware Mug
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 406

    Painted Tinware Mug

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Painted Tinware Cann
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 407

    Painted Tinware Cann

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Painted Tinware Cann
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 408

    Painted Tinware Cann

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Clarissa Peters Russell (Massachusetts, 1809-1854)      Pair of Portrait Miniatures of a Mother and Daughter
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 409

    Clarissa Peters Russell (Massachusetts, 1809-1854) Pair...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • American School, c. 1830-40      Portrait Miniature of a Girl in a Blue Dress
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 410

    American School, c. 1830-40 Portrait Miniature of a Gir...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • American School, Probably Southern United States, c. 1830-40, Portrait Miniature of a Boy in a Blue Dress Holding a Sprig of Cotton, Un
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 411

    American School, Probably Southern United States, c. 18...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Hollow-cut Silhouette of a Lady in a Blue Dress
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 412

    Hollow-cut Silhouette of a Lady in a Blue Dress

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Hollow-cut Silhouette Lady in Blue
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 413

    Hollow-cut Silhouette Lady in Blue

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Hollow-cut Silhouette of Lady in a Dark Blue Dress
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 414

    Hollow-cut Silhouette of Lady in a Dark Blue Dress

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Polychrome Painted and Turned Covered Spice Jar
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 415

    Polychrome Painted and Turned Covered Spice Jar

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Pair of Lehnware Saffron Cups
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 416

    Pair of Lehnware Saffron Cups

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Lehnware Saffron Covered Box
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 417

    Lehnware Saffron Covered Box

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Lehnware Saffron Jar with Lid
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 418

    Lehnware Saffron Jar with Lid

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Lehnware Egg Cup
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 419

    Lehnware Egg Cup

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Lehnware Egg Cup
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 420

    Lehnware Egg Cup

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Watercolor and Pencil on Paper Baptismal Certificate Fraktur for Ludwig Dauberman
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 421

    Watercolor and Pencil on Paper Baptismal Certificate Fr...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Fraktur of Two Women with Birds
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 422

    Fraktur of Two Women with Birds

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Small Bookplate Fraktur
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 423

    Small Bookplate Fraktur

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Small Fraktur of Man and Woman
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 424

    Small Fraktur of Man and Woman

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Watercolor Birth Fraktur for Anna Showalter
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 425

    Watercolor Birth Fraktur for Anna Showalter

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Watercolor Birth and Baptismal Fraktur for Christina Boshor
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 426

    Watercolor Birth and Baptismal Fraktur for Christina Bo...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Child's Yellow-painted Windsor Arrow-back Chair
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 427

    Child's Yellow-painted Windsor Arrow-back Chair

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Painted Tinware Waiter Tray
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 428

    Painted Tinware Waiter Tray

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Red-painted Tinware Waiter Tray
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 429

    Red-painted Tinware Waiter Tray

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Large Tinware Dome-top Box
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 430

    Large Tinware Dome-top Box

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Painted Tinware Lidded Sugar Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 431

    Painted Tinware Lidded Sugar Bowl

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Painted Tinware Oval Boxes
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 432

    Pair of Painted Tinware Oval Boxes

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Painted Tinware Tea Canister
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 433

    Painted Tinware Tea Canister

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Painted Tin Tea Canister
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 434

    Painted Tin Tea Canister

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Painted Tinware Tea Canister
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 435

    Painted Tinware Tea Canister

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Painted Tinware Tea Canister
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 436

    Painted Tinware Tea Canister

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Red-painted Tinware Tea Canister
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 437

    Red-painted Tinware Tea Canister

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Oval Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 438

    Oval Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Orange/Turquoise Oval Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 439

    Orange/Turquoise Oval Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Small Oval Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 440

    Small Oval Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Oval Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 441

    Oval Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Small Oval Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 442

    Small Oval Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Small Lozenge-shaped Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 443

    Small Lozenge-shaped Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lozenge-shaped Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 444

    Lozenge-shaped Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lozenge-shape Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 445

    Lozenge-shape Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lozenge-shaped Wallpaper Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 446

    Lozenge-shaped Wallpaper Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Small Oval Wallpaper Tack Box
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 447

    Small Oval Wallpaper Tack Box

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

August Americana: Session II 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