Directions: From the traffic lights at the intersection of routes 202 and 101 in Peterborough, NH, proceed west on 202 for 1 mile to the old mill complex on the left. Signs will be posted.

We are selling Part 1 of a Pennsylvania clock collection to include Peter Stretch, Philadelphia walnut tall clock in old color, Charles Townsend moon phase mahogany tall clock and Jacob Gorgas Hinkletown, walnut tall clock, silver dial brass transit by J.A.Heisely and Aaron Willard banjo clock, also an important Steinway & Sons, "M" Grand Piano totally restored, a southern New Hampshire collection of American paintings including The White Mountain School, illustration art, portraits and early furniture; European art including important oil by Francesco Vinea, 1873, 17th & 18th c. Old Master School and pair of portraits by Thomas Lawrence; a collection off Chinese export porcelain, Native American rugs, prints & crooked knives; fine Oriental rugs; sporting items-2 important James Purdy & Sons double barreled 20ga shotguns & a matched pair by Cogswell & Harrison.

Important Antique and Sporting Auction
Saturday February 21st, 2009 at 11AM
 

American Fine Art - Important Benjamin Champney of Saco River; Charles W Knapp of Mt Chocorua, NH; Samuel W Griggs "New England stage road Woodstock, NH"; colored lithograph "View of Newburyport" after Fitz H Lane; Ship paintings: "Ada Bailey" schooner by Antonio Jacobsen, Dan Cumpata rough seas & lg primitive "USS Spitfire" schooner; MFH De Haas seascape; Colin Campbell Cooper rocky stairway; Herman Herzog mountain waterfall; Walter Gilman Page Nantucket lady w/hat; Pr Peterborough, NH portraits; Clarence Kerr Chatterton circus; Louisa Eyre bronze vase; school of Frederick Church winter scene; 9 Illustrations by David & Earl Blossom & 12 of David Copperfield; others by Elsie H Haynes, Alice Chaine, Carle J Blenner, Seth Martin, Francis Vreeland; Jason Beiger; Milo Reice; George W Reynolds, Edward Brodney; pr Robert J Lee & William R Miller.

English & Continental Fine Art - Pr Buxton family portraits attr ibutedto Sir Thomas Lawrence w/ provenance; pr Edward T Compton landscapes; Important Francesco Vinea tavern scene; Georges Marcolesco impressionistic still life of flowers; PJ Mene bronze-wolf attacking a horse; 17thc Continental folk portrait; 3 old master style; 2 Pierre E Frere; 2 Toulouse Lautrec colored prints; Roger Chapelain Midy seascape; Peter Monsted sleigh ride; Max Volkhart portrait; Frans Vervloet, Jr w/c Florence; Gustav Brock portrait plus more

Sporting & Firearms - 2 Important James Purdy & Sons 20ga double barrel shot guns, matched 12ga pr by Cogswell & Harrison & LC Smith 20ga; large signed Frank W Benson etching " Winter Wild Fowling"; Old Town sailing canoe plus more.

Accessories - Hanna Barlow Royal Doulton vase; Dec Papier Mache tray; 19thc Republican Club Banner, Dover NH; large carved eagle in old color; Bronzed Silhouette; 3 Diamond rings; 14k gold pocket watches- Howard & Co & Elgin Watch Co; Aaron Willard Banjo clock; Frederick A Heisely surveyor's transit- complete; Brass terrestrial telescope by Dolland; E Gorton English Octant; French porcelain: Jules Vieillard dec charger, Sevres terra cotta classical statue; lg Daguerreotype of family & glass plate of tin smith; brass fireplace fenders; Sheffield silver; New Ipswich, NH made hat box.

Oriental Rugs - Good old Bijar approx 9X12; scatter- Sarouk, Senna, Caucasian & Hamadan runner.

Native American - Third phase Navajo Chief's blanket; 4 Navajo rugs; lg ring tail cat hide coverlet; large SW decorated pot plus others; 2 kachina dolls, silver necklace, horse & other dance sticks; 2 McKinney & Hall colored prints.

Oriental Items - Chinese: quality jade sensor & brush pot; pr of red baluster form decorated covered jars; 26" Rose canton covered vase; Sunken Cargo Ming bowls; Yong Cheng fuce vase; Reverse ptg on glass; Jade inlaid 2 part screen; 24' tall Imari vase & umbrella stand; Satsuma covered sensor; Chinese Bible-British Foreign Society; 2 Chinese bronzes-jeweled Guan Gong, gilded Buddha & Thai Shiva; 3 marble top side tables.

American Antique Furniture - Steinway & Sons model M grand piano-fully restored; 3 Important PA tall clocks-Peter Stretch, Philadelphia-old color, Charles Townsend, Philadelphia- broken arch bonnet & Jacob Gorgas, Jr, Hinkletown; 2 Chippendale 4 drawer chests-tiger maple & painted; pr Stonington, Connecticut banister back side chairs; Connecticut birdcage tea table in old color; writing arm Windsor; Sheraton tall chest w/scalloped apron; Chippendale s/f desk plus more.

English Antique Furniture - Important Georgian pierced & carved eagle crested gilded mirror; mahogany hanging cupboard; carved oak 2 part Chippendale secretary; gilded French mirror.

Custom Furniture - Hepplewhite 3 part banquet table with bell flower inlay, set of 6 ribbon back dining chairs; Chinoisserie decorated breakfront plus more.