We have combined the contents of an important Vermont estate and a Gilsum, NH estate, The Jacobs Japanese porcelain collection plus the best items from various other estates and sources to make this annual Spring auction one of our best. Directions: From the intersection of routes 202 & 101 at the traffic lights in Peterborough, proceed West on 202 for 1 mile to the old mill complex on the left. Signs will be posted.

American Antique Furniture: Important Mass mahogany serpentine front Hepplewhite sideboard with fan inlaid corners;  NY mahogany Sheraton server w/2 drawers, mid shelf and reeded columns; NY mahogany Empire pier table w/unusual desk drawer and breakfast table both w/hairy paw feet; Vermont cherry Empire 4 drawer server w/tiger maple oval panels, birds eye maple drawer fronts and rope twist columns & apron; NY mah Empire sideboard w/brass trim, carved capitols, apron & paw feet and unusual double pedestal mah D/L breakfast table w/opposing drawers; Hancock, NH painted “ Hotel” sign & red 2 drawer blanket chest signed “Maid by M (Michaiah) Moores of Hancock”; Sheraton one drawer stand w/birds eye maple drawer and reeded post field bed; tall pine 1 drawer blanket chest & others in old paint; pt hooded cradle; 2 deck top Empire chests & sofa; gilded Empire mirrors; Vermont Arch cupboard; settee, Windsor & ladder-back armchairs some in old paint plus more.

English, Continental & Chinese Furniture: Good English Regency mahogany breakfront w/glazed door top sections and multiple drawer interior; Chipp mah accordion action card table; pr reeded leg rosewood consoles; excell pair inlaid Edwardian mah pedestals; fine set of 6 Biedermeier fruitwood side chairs; Chinese export decorated trunk & box; 19thC Chinese alter table, wardrobe, lattice work cabinet, 2 pairs of carved armchairs & marble top fern table; plus more.

Fine Art: Important primitive Father & Daughter O/C portraits sgn on back “Painted by A Lynn Powers, 1839”; important western farm scene illustration O/B Sgn J Clymer (probably Saturday evening post cover); wonderful pair of primitive miniature ptgs on ivory; W/C of clipper ship sgn  James Alrich 1853; O/C “Lamp Lighter” sgn Weiland; O/C Venetian canal scene sgn GL Noyes; 6 nude/animal lithographs sgn Erni (Hans); good primitive portrait of a gentleman & woman; E gouache of Naples mtns & countryside; W/C gentleman sgn JBW (Watson) 1874; Prints incl lg colored B Franklin at Lords Counsel, London; 2 E silhouettes & min painting on ivory plus more.

Miscellaneous: Rare early fruitwood tea caddy in the form of a melon with colored sections; rare dated 1851 sailors shell decorated valentine w/saying; E English delft bowl (Chinese taste), 2 figural plates, tiles & misc; lg E lot of B & W Chinese export porcelain incl bowls, plates & dishes, rare table top screen inset w/tiles, collection of perfumes, group of tea pots & caddies, umbrella stand & lots more; From the Jacobs collection: lg Imari charger, 3 wood & iron bound money/ink boxes, 2 Japanese festival dolls, 6 Imari plates & set 12 Kakiemon Imari dishes plus 2 similar gold on black Chinese export vases; Japanese wood block prints; early lighting: 3 tin lanterns, candle stand w/adj arms/shades, brass & tin candlesticks & mirrored wood & tin sconces; Eng porcelain: earthworm dec mocha pitcher sgn Copeland, B/W Wedgwood dinner service for 12, 12 Minton  & 12 Limoges plates, Leeds figure, platters, luster plates & plaques etc; textiles: 1852 candlewick spread, 2 good overshot coverlets, Eng needle work picture “Daniel Lions Den” & quilts; Sterling & coin silver: Chinese export chalice & bowl, flatware service, Swiss Chalice, boxes & quality smalls; good folk art fox decorated cleaver w/horn handle; Stueben glass: pr candlesticks, flying bird & S&P; lg Pairpoint vase; set 12 cranberry finger bowls w/gold dec; miniature Sheraton stand in old red; “WASP” pt decorated child's sled & pt child's chairs; antique reference books; bronze figural door knocker; rare pewter fire mark, set bowls, plates & pitcher; Tole tea caddy & trays; miniature brass bucket, fire tools & andirons; rare two tiered lazy Susan plus lots more.

Pianos:  Steinway & Sons square grand piano dated 1859; Weaver, York, PA grand piano, model 5’4” in good condition.