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An extremely rare early 18th c. Boston sampler signed by Mary Pemberton on September 15, 1742:
“Mary Pemberton Is My
Name New England Is
My Nation Boston Is
My Dwelling Place
And Christ Is My Salvation”
…
“Made in the Year of 1742 September the 15”
Silk on linen; in fine condition, no losses or repairs.
17 1/4” l. x 7 1/2” w.
Records indicate a Mary Pemberton was born in Boston in 1732.
Now in more appropriate frame.
SOLD.
18th c. New England child’s slatback highchair with two-way splay, in great untouched painted surface.
Probably, Connecticut, 1st half 18th c.
No repairs or restoration.
33” h.
SOLD.
Selection of 17th c. and 18th c. English slipware pieces.
SOLD.
Extremely rare George II brass tankard.
English, c. 1730.
SOLD.
A truly exceptional pair of signed brass trumpet sticks with rare stepped base.
England, c. 1650-60.
In superb condition with no repairs or losses.
8 5/8” h., 6 3/8” diameter base.
SOLD.
A very rare, and amazingly charming delft plate, depicting a domestic scene of children happily greeting their father as mother sets the table for noontime lunch. Inscribed and dated on the reverse with the following explanation: “When the clock strikes 12, then the children are happy when father comes home. 1809.”
Dutch, probably northern Holland, 1809.
In excellent condition.
8 7/8” diam.
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A very special provincial bannisterback armchair with the best “ram’s horn” arms, four robustly turned stretchers, and original seat; in what appears to be original rosewood graining, with later muted yellow pinstriping.
Probably coastal MA, c. 1720.
In excellent condition with no restoration.
45” h.
Provenance: Katharine Prentis Murphy Collection; John Walton.
SOLD.
A fine pair of 17th c. Nuremberg bell-base brass candlesticks in a very nice small size.
In excellent condition.
Nuremberg, Germany, c. 1680.
5 7/8” h.
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An elaborately carved 18th c. box with lovebirds, flowers, and vines, and an inscription on the top bearing the date 1773, with a heart surrounded by the initials of the loved one. While no doubt made by a maker of footwarmers, this appears to have its original velvet lining and shows no sign of a conversion or prior use. It was probably intended as a box to hold jewelry or a love token.
Netherlands, 1773.
9” square, 8 3/4” h.
SOLD.
A rare and highly unusual iron combination push-up candlestick and spring action rushlight holder.
British, c. 1800.
In excellent condition.
9” h.
SOLD.
An extremely rare late 15th-early 16th c. Rhenish stoneware face jug in excellent condition.
Probably Aachen/Raeren, c. 1470-1520.
For related pieces, cf. Unger, Steinzeug and Ostkamp And Skip, Baardman Kruiken.
SOLD.
A 19th c. Native American basket in extraordinary color and condition.
Eastern Woodlands, New York State.
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An extremely fine 17th c. English needlework picture depicting the story from the Old Testament of Elijah meeting the widow of Zarepath and her son, saving them from starvation, and subsequently raising the son from his deathbed - 1 Kings 17.
England, 2nd half 17th c.
Signed “AS”, the piece is in excellent color and condition.
12” w. x 9” h.
SOLD.
A beautifully designed large wrought iron griddle in excellent condition.
Scottish, late 17th c.-early 18th c.
SOLD.
Vibrant 18th c. crewelwork child’s bonnet in excellent color and condition, together with period stand.
Probably American.
Wool on linen, with only very minor thread loss.
SOLD.
Extremely fine 17th c. Dutch brass warming pan depicting the spies Joshua and Caleb returning from Canaan carrying a pole with a large bunch of grapes as a disguise.
Possibly original heart shaped hanger.
In superb condition.
SOLD.
A wonderful carved stone head of a fox.
England, probably early 18th c.
In fine condition.
16” l. x 9 1/4” h. x 8 1/2” w.
SOLD.
A lovely Charles II needlework picture depicting a colorful vase of flowers.
English, c. 1660-80.
11 1/2” x 11 1/4."
In fine condition, in period, probably original, frame.
SOLD.
An exceptional large, and very rare, New England “roundabout” or “corner” chair with unusual bannisterback “crest."
New England, c. 1760-80.
In original mellow red paint.
Maple throughout.
SOLD.
An extremely rare 17th c. Dutch brass heemskerk taper stick.
Netherlands, c. 1680.
4 1/4” h.
Minor original “blow” to one side of socket.
SOLD.
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