A fine and unusual steel churchwarden’s pipe that unscrews into three separate parts for ease while traveling.
Prob. England, mid-18th c.
18 ½” l.
SOLD.
"M.H. 1790"
Extremely rare signed and dated 18th c. quillwork mirror.
American or English, 1790.
11 1/2” x 12 1/4”.
Stamped on the reverse “John S. Walton Inc.”
For similarly dated and initialled (“LH 1737”), though much more elaborate, work by Lydia Hutchinson, cf. Women’s Work, Embroidery in Colonial Boston, p. 16, fig. 7. The simplicity of the border and the late 18th c. date may suggest further research into a possible American origin.
SOLD.
Rare 17th c. Dutch Sconce Arm
A scarce and beautifully crafted brass arm in excellent condition.
Netherlands, 17th c.
Turned baluster period but not original.
14 1/2” l., 6“ h.
SOLD.
Butterfield Paris
A fine late 17th c. - early 18th c. brass compass/sundial signed "Butterfield Paris," in fine order.
Michael Butterfield was an Englishman who worked in Paris from 1675-1724.
SOLD.
Very Fine and Rare Courting Mirror
America, prob. CT, and northern Europe, 2nd half 18th c.
An unusually sophisticated courting mirror with carved broken-arch pediment and scalloped bottom surrounding reverse-painted glass. The elaborate cherry carved frame appears to have been made here to encase a simple European courting mirror.
In excellent condition, missing two tiny pieces of glass from interior eglomise frame.
19 ½” h. x 13” w.
Provenance: Israel Sack, Inc., New York, Sotheby’s, Sale 6483, Oct 24, 1993, Lot 283.
Exhibited: Museum of American Folk Art, 1983, ”The Keene Eye,” fig. 69.
SOLD.
Dated and Signed Maritime Cutlery Box
Maritime, 1880.
A beautifully conceived oak cutlery box with bold rope carving, signed and dated “EY 1880."
18 ¾” l. x 8 ¼” d. x 4 ¾” h.
SOLD.
Queen Anne Mirror with Original Chinoiserie Decoration
American or English, 18th c.
In excellent condition with chinoiserie decoration on original salmon paint.
9 1/4" x 17 1/4"
SOLD.
