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The Kolar Collection

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  • Iron Wirework Firescreen
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1292

    Iron Wirework Firescreen

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    $200 - $250
  • Three Wrought Iron Hearth Utensils
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1293

    Three Wrought Iron Hearth Utensils

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Twelve Hard Metal Spoons and an Engraved Brass Pie Crimper
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1294

    Twelve Hard Metal Spoons and an Engraved Brass Pie Crim...

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    $100 - $150
  • Wrought Iron Bootscraper
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1295

    Wrought Iron Bootscraper

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    $100 - $150
  • Small Tin and Glass Candle Lantern
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1296

    Small Tin and Glass Candle Lantern

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    $200 - $250
  • Rectangular Tin and Glass Candle Lantern
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 1297

    Rectangular Tin and Glass Candle Lantern

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    $250 - $350
  • Rare Tin Five-light Candelabra
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1298

    Rare Tin Five-light Candelabra

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    $200 - $250
  • Pair of Tin Eagle Sconces
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1299

    Pair of Tin Eagle Sconces

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    $300 - $500
  • Copper Betty Lamp
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1300

    Copper Betty Lamp

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Pairs of Early Brass Push-up Candlesticks
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1301

    Two Pairs of Early Brass Push-up Candlesticks

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    $200 - $300
  • Cast Iron "William Tell" Mechanical Bank
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1302

    Cast Iron "William Tell" Mechanical Bank

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    $400 - $600
  • Cast Iron Mechanical "Tammany Bank,"
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1303

    Cast Iron Mechanical "Tammany Bank,"

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    $200 - $300
  • Cast Iron "Uncle Remus" Mechanical Bank
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1304

    Cast Iron "Uncle Remus" Mechanical Bank

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    $300 - $500
  • Two-handle Nantucket Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1305

    Two-handle Nantucket Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Shallow Nantucket Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1306

    Shallow Nantucket Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Nantucket Lightship Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1307

    Nantucket Lightship Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Rectangular Double-handled Ash Splint Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1308

    Rectangular Double-handled Ash Splint Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Large Rectangular Splint Basket
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1309

    Large Rectangular Splint Basket

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Baskets
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1310

    Three Baskets

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    $400 - $600
  • Large Round Splint Cheese Basket
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1311

    Large Round Splint Cheese Basket

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    $200 - $250
  • Four Splint Baskets
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1312

    Four Splint Baskets

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    $200 - $300
  • Two Miniature Splint Baskets
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1313

    Two Miniature Splint Baskets

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    $100 - $150
  • Three Small Baskets
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1314

    Three Small Baskets

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    $150 - $250
  • Four Miniature Baskets
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1315

    Four Miniature Baskets

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    $200 - $300
  • Five Splint Baskets
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1316

    Five Splint Baskets

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    $200 - $250
  • Three Painted Baskets
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1317

    Three Painted Baskets

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    $200 - $300
  • Spreadwing Eagle and Flower Quilt
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1318

    Spreadwing Eagle and Flower Quilt

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    $300 - $500
  • Hand-stitched Basket Quilt
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1319

    Hand-stitched Basket Quilt

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    $300 - $500
  • Hand-stitched Geometric Quilt
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1320

    Hand-stitched Geometric Quilt

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    $300 - $500
  • Hand-stitched Compass Rose Pattern Quilt
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1321

    Hand-stitched Compass Rose Pattern Quilt

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    $200 - $300
  • Three Crib Quilts
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1322

    Three Crib Quilts

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    $200 - $400
  • Three Quilts
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1323

    Three Quilts

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    $200 - $400
  • Three Floral Applique Quilts
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1324

    Three Floral Applique Quilts

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    $200 - $400
  • Hand-stitched Wedding Chain Quilt
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1325

    Hand-stitched Wedding Chain Quilt

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    $200 - $250
  • Lion and Lamb Hooked Rug
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1326

    Lion and Lamb Hooked Rug

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    $400 - $600
  • "Good Morning" Rooster Hooked Rug
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 1327

    "Good Morning" Rooster Hooked Rug

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    $600 - $800
  • Three-color Jacquard Woven Wool Coverlet
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1328

    Three-color Jacquard Woven Wool Coverlet

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    $300 - $500
  • Three-color Jacquard Woven Wool Coverlet
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1329

    Three-color Jacquard Woven Wool Coverlet

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    $300 - $500
  • Possible Man's Leather Belt Purse
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1330

    Possible Man's Leather Belt Purse

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    $400 - $600
  • Early Needlework Belt Purse
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1331

    Early Needlework Belt Purse

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    $200 - $250
  • Diminutive Queen Anne Maple and Walnut Veneer High Chest of Drawers
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 2000

    Diminutive Queen Anne Maple and Walnut Veneer High Ches...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Queen Anne Maple and Mahogany Veneer Dressing Table
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 2001

    Queen Anne Maple and Mahogany Veneer Dressing Table

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Queen Anne Upholstered Easy Chair
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 2002

    Queen Anne Upholstered Easy Chair

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Red Transfer-decorated Creamware "Success to the Crooked but Interesting Town of Boston!" Jug
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    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 2003

    Red Transfer-decorated Creamware "Success to the Crooke...

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    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Leather "Boston" Wallet
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 2004

    Leather "Boston" Wallet

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Pressed Horn Box
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2005

    Pressed Horn Box

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    $300 - $500
  • "A Map of New England and New York,"
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 2006

    "A Map of New England and New York,"

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • John Wiltson's Carved Powder Horn
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 2007

    John Wiltson's Carved Powder Horn

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500

Auction Description

The Kolar Collection by Bonhams Skinner
Preview by appointment only. Please contact the department for questions about the auction. Skinner is honored to be offering the Kolar Collection as the centerpiece of our annual August Auction. Carefully assembled over decades by collector, scholar, and author John Kolar, the collection is an impressive grouping of painted furniture, Windsor chairs, folk art, pottery, and weathervanes from 18th and 19th century America. The collection is especially strong in the decorative arts of rural Pennsylvania and Ohio – exuberant paint-decorated dower chests, painted boxes including examples by the Compass Decorator and the Checkerboard artist, watercolor fraktur, and glazed redware. 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