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  • Three Footwarmers
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 433

    Three Footwarmers

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    $200 - $250
  • Brass Bed Warmer
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 434

    Brass Bed Warmer

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    $200 - $300
  • Four Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Items
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 435

    Four Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Items

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    $300 - $500
  • Four Cobalt Decorated Pennsylvania Stoneware Crocks and a Jar
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 436

    Four Cobalt Decorated Pennsylvania Stoneware Crocks and...

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Cobalt Floral Decorated Stoneware Items
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    Lot 437

    Three Cobalt Floral Decorated Stoneware Items

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  • Three New England Redware Items
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    Lot 438

    Three New England Redware Items

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  • Two Painted Cutlery Boxes with Heart Cutout Handles
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    Lot 439

    Two Painted Cutlery Boxes with Heart Cutout Handles

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    $300 - $500
  • Walnut Cutlery Box with Heart Handle
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    Lot 440

    Walnut Cutlery Box with Heart Handle

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Heart-handle Cutlery Boxes
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    Lot 441

    Three Heart-handle Cutlery Boxes

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  • Four Late 18th Century American Pewter Chargers
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    Lot 442

    Four Late 18th Century American Pewter Chargers

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    $300 - $500
  • Eleven American Pewter Plates
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    Lot 443

    Eleven American Pewter Plates

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    $300 - $500
  • Four American Pewter Plates
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    Lot 444

    Four American Pewter Plates

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    $150 - $250
  • Six American Pewter Table Items
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    Lot 445

    Six American Pewter Table Items

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    $300 - $500
  • Four Samuel Hamlin Pewter Porringers
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    Lot 446

    Four Samuel Hamlin Pewter Porringers

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    $300 - $500
  • Four New England Pewter Porringers
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    Lot 447

    Four New England Pewter Porringers

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    $300 - $500
  • Seven American Heart and Crescent Moon Pewter Porringers
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 448

    Seven American Heart and Crescent Moon Pewter Porringer...

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    $250 - $350
  • Eight American Heart and Crescent Moon Pewter Porringers
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 449

    Eight American Heart and Crescent Moon Pewter Porringer...

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    $250 - $350
  • Five New England Pewter Porringers
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 450

    Five New England Pewter Porringers

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    $300 - $500
  • Pewter Sundial
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    Lot 451

    Pewter Sundial

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    $200 - $300
  • Five Whale Oil Lamps
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    Lot 452

    Five Whale Oil Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Pewter Four-branch Chandelier
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 453

    Pewter Four-branch Chandelier

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    $300 - $500
  • Five Brass Lighting Items
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 454

    Five Brass Lighting Items

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    $150 - $200
  • Six Early Brass Lighting Items
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 455

    Six Early Brass Lighting Items

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    $250 - $350
  • Eight Brass Chambersticks
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 456

    Eight Brass Chambersticks

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    $250 - $350
  • Four Early Lighting Related Items
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 457

    Four Early Lighting Related Items

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    $300 - $500
  • Five Candle Molds
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 458

    Five Candle Molds

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    $300 - $500
  • Red- and Black-painted Buttock Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 459

    Red- and Black-painted Buttock Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Square Blue-painted Ash Splint Covered Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 460

    Square Blue-painted Ash Splint Covered Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Four Splint Baskets
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    Lot 461

    Four Splint Baskets

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Ash Splint Baskets
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 462

    Three Ash Splint Baskets

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    $300 - $500
  • Ash Splint Cheese Basket and Laundry Basket
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 463

    Ash Splint Cheese Basket and Laundry Basket

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    $200 - $400
  • Iron-barrel Blunderbuss
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 464

    Iron-barrel Blunderbuss

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Large Horse Pull Toy
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 465

    Large Horse Pull Toy

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    $300 - $500
  • Collection of Eighteen Tin Bunny, Egg, Basket, Heart, and Jack-o'-Lantern Confectionary Molds
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 466

    Collection of Eighteen Tin Bunny, Egg, Basket, Heart, a...

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    $400 - $600
  • Cast Iron and Blue-painted Mailbox
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 467

    Cast Iron and Blue-painted Mailbox

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    $400 - $600
  • Carved and Painted "Newport" Eagle Plaque
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 468

    Carved and Painted "Newport" Eagle Plaque

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    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Mirrored Sconces
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 469

    Pair of Mirrored Sconces

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    $400 - $600
  • Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-2008)  Colonial Days
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 470

    Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-...

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    $200 - $250
  • Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-2008)  Two Holiday Scenes
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 471

    Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-...

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    $300 - $500
  • Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-2008)  Two Country Scenes
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 472

    Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-...

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    $300 - $500
  • Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-2008)  Two Holiday Scenes
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 473

    Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-...

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    $300 - $500
  • Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-2008)  Two Country Scenes
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 474

    Tasha Tudor (New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts, 1915-...

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    $300 - $500

Auction Description

The Forke Collection of Early Americana by Bonhams Skinner
Day One : The Forke Collection of Early Americana, August 11, 2019 at 10AM in Marlborough Preview Times August 8, 12PM – 5PM August 9, 12PM – 8PM August 10, 12PM – 5PM August 11, 9AM – 10AM Contact Us 508.970.3200 americana@skinnerinc.com Read more
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

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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