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Fine small three-knop brass candlestick with suppressed ball as center knop.
Netherlands, c. 1500.
In excellent condition. 5 1/4” h.
Provenance: Purchased decades ago from the collection of Jan Koldeweij, father of Eloy Koldeweij, author of The English Candlestick 1425-1925.
SOLD.
Rare bronze “winged” candlestick in superb condition.
Netherlands, c. 1350-1400.
7 1/2” h.
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One of the finest examples we have seen—an unusually bold and tall “three kings” candlestick.
Flemish/Netherlands, c. 1500.
17 1/4” h. In superb condition.
For similar examples, cf. Brons en Messing, pp. 31-2.
SOLD.
An unusually small 17th c. German stoneware Bellarmine jug with an unusually well-defined large mask.
Prob. Frechen, c. 1650.
5 3/4” h.
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A very fine late 17th century painted hourglass in the original black paint, with the original wrapping.
Netherlands, c. 1690-1700.
In excellent condition.
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A stunning watercolor memorial depicting a mourning woman clad in blue next to a tomb under a willow tree, the row of buildings in background including a view of Boston's Faneuil Hall likely copied from an illustration printed in the March 1789 issue of Massachusetts Magazine; the tomb inscribed: "In Memory of Levi Davis Who was Born Feby 1 and died Feby 4 1796 & Simon G Davis Who Was born Jany 10 1813 and Died June 20 1815."
Original eglomisé mat signed "Rebecca Davis" (lower right).
Watercolor, pen and ink on paper decorated with silver thread with an eglomisé surround and original frame(15 x 16 3/4 in).
Illustrated in Nina Fletcher Little, Little by Little: Six Decades of Collecting American Decorative Arts, (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1984), fig. 187, p. 142.
Provenance: Important Americana: The Bertram K. Little and Nina Fletcher Little Collection, Part I, Sale 6526, Sotheby's, New York, New York (29 January 1994), Lot 192. Collection of Thomas D. Williams, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1954.
Exhibitions: Land and Seascape as Observed by the Folk Artist, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, Williamsburg, Virginia, January 13 - May 11, 1969. Illustrated in the catalogue as fig. 40, p. 25.
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A spectacular folk art yarn sewn hearth rug, signed and dated by the maker. Dated only 20 years after the earliest known dated yarn sewn rug, this rug stands out for its rarity, its originality of design, its charm, and its vibrant palette.
64” x 28 1/2.
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An elaborately decorated carrying lantern with hinged handle to hold extra candle, and reflector sconce in the interior. On unusual “shell” shaped ridged feet, with cut-out tulips, and repoussee decoration. In excellent condition.
Dutch, late 17th - early 18th c.; 10 ¼” h.
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A very rare and rather extraordinary beadwork and stumpwork picture with the entire surface covered in beadwork and the faces and hands done in stumpwork. This is in contrast to the typical beadwork picture wherein beadwork motifs are applied to a white satin background. In superb condition.
England, c. 1660.
18” x 15 ½”
For an example of a work related to this very scarce type of picture, cf. Lanto Synge, Art of Embroidery, fig. 129.
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Fine Queen Anne/Chippendale corner chair with cross stretchers and pierced splats.
New England, circa 1760.
In excellent condition.
H 30" W 27" D 25" SH 18".
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A truly exceptional brass repoussee, engraved, and pierced foot warmer with ball feet.
The attention to detail in every part of the foot warmer is extremely unusual.
Probably Dutch, c. 1750.
In superb condition.
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A lovely 18th century New England oval-top tea table in exceptional historic red paint; the apron with shaped 3-step corners.
Probably CT, c. 1760.
Maple throughout, 27 1/2” h.
In great condition; all 24 wooden pegs in place and original.
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Exceptional 16th c. Venetian brass candlestick with complex engraving showing Moorish influence.
In excellent condition save for minor solder tightening on underside.
5 1/2" h.
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Tall, sculptural pair of American tin sconces.
New England, 1st half 19th c.
15-3/4” h.
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A charming token of love—a fine steel spatula with a profusion of cut-out hearts.
French or Flemish, 18th c.
20 1/4” l.
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An ingenious pair of steel sugar nippers wherein two hearts (when open) transform into eight hearts (when closed).
French, 18th c.
6 1/2” l.
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18th c. American wrought iron fork with a central heart shaped tine.
In fine condition.
22 1/2” l.
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A lovely wrought iron utensil rack with a central floral element surrounded by a play on a floral/fleur de lys motif.
In excellent condition.
France, 18th c.
18” w. x 10 3/4” h.
For a related rack, cf. H R D’Allemagne, Decorative Antique Ironwork, fig. 340
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A charming diminutive 18th c. American mirror with veneered crest and original finish.
New England, 3rd quarter 18th c.
12 1/2” x 6 3/4”
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A very fine small wrought iron brazier or perfume burner, with original wood handle.
France, early 18th c.
4 7/8” h., 9” overall w. including handle.
For related braziers, cf. H.R. D’Allemagne, Decorative Antique Ironwork, p. 345.
SOLD.
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