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The Cobbs Auctioneers
Important Antique, Fine Art and Sporting Auction Saturday October 17th at 10am
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, 50 Jaffrey Road,  Peterborough NH
 

 

 

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1              "Consulate of the United States of America," oil on oak panel depicting a spread wing eagle, shield & flag with a banner," E Pluribus Unum," 14" x 20", set in a lemon gold frame, probably done by a sign maker ca. 1900. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $300-500
19             Painted Decorated Game Board, folding board with one side a red, black & yellow Parcheesi game, the other side a red & black checker board surrounded by a green/black border, 20" x 20" when open, 19th century American. Provenance: a Southern NH collection. Estimate $400-700
25             Two 18th/19th Century Oil on terracotta platters, landscapes of European scenes: one depicting a Dutch windmill winter scene with a skater on ice and the other, an Alpine scene with a tall waterfall with a mother and child walking on a bridge by two homes, 16 3/4" in diameter, in matching ornate period gilded frames, crackle to both.  Provenance: A PA collection.  Estimate: $1,600-2,000.
36             Nantucket Basket, hand carved swing handle, 9" diameter x 6" tall, old color, minor body breaks, 19/20th century, Nantucket, MA. Provenance: a Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $600-900
36A         Paint Decorated Dome Top Box, New York State Area, early 19th century, probably by one of the tole painters, 24" w x 11 1/2" tall, missing one bail handle at the end. This is an important original condition example, interior lined with old wall paper. Provenance: A southern NH collection. Estimate $8,000-12,000
37             Brass & Wire Fireplace Fender, stamped, "Howard & Morse, manufact. NJ," on brass rail, 42" wide x 12 1/2" tall, 19th century, rare American signed fender. Provenance: Sawyer Tavern, Keene, NH. Estimate $300-500
38             Ivory Tusk, probably walrus, decorated with woman's bust encircled with leaves ending in roses, 25" long, break in center, late 19th century, American or Continental. Provenance: Sawyer's Tavern, Keene, NH. Estimate $800-1,200
63            Boisselot Grand Piano, rosewood and Mahogany, serial #34003, some restoration, 6' 5" circ 1870, Marseille, France, report by William Faller Piano Service included. Provenance: A Southern NH collection. Estimate $700-1,000
68            Mahogany Chippendale Mirror, with pierced shell crest, old mirror glass surrounded by gold edge, 36" Tall, minor ear veneer damage, 18th century. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $600-900
72            Firearm: A.H. Fox Double Barrel Shot Gun, serial #89408, model "B", 30" barrels, "Sterling Worth, " 12 ga. double triggers, small dent, re-blued, stock crack & minor losses, left ejector does not work. Provenance; A Greenfield, NH collection. Estimate $300-500
73            Firearm: "SN" Browning 12 ga. Pump Shot Gun, serial #23394, 26" barrel, crack in fore grip, pre 1967. Provenance; A Greenfield, NH collection. Estimate $200-300
74            Fire Arm: Winchester model 94 Carbine 30-30, Lyman Peepside - dovetailed rear side is missing, serial #1715782-20" barrel, made after 1925, standard walnut stock. Provenance; A Greenfield, NH collection. Estimate $300-500

77            Peter Stretch Tall Clock, 8 day brass works, signed on the lower edge of the brass dial, " Peter Stretch, Philadelphia," time, strike & calendar movement, walnut case with old finish and a bulls eye window, fine condition overall. Peter Stretch was the second fully corroborated clock maker in Philadelphia in 1702, 92 1/2" tall. Provenance: A Hershey, PA collector, Pook & Pook Auctioneers, exhibited at the "Lancaster County Tall Clocks," March 1993, #4. Estimate $18,000-24,000

78            Ornate Brass Clock wrought & Cast, highly embellished case with faces, applied angels, scrolled & pad feet, a circular enameled black on white enameled face with cracks, unsigned apparently French time & strike works, 27" tall. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $300-500
79            Banjo Clock, Reproduction, eagle finial, unsigned painted iron face with time key wind, reverse painted throat glass flanked by brass frets, Mt. Vernon reverse painted lower tablet, early 20th century, old finish, 43 1/2" tall. Provenance: A Lyndeboro, NH collection. Estimate $600-1,000
80            Daniel Pratt Jr., Shelf Clock, time & strike movement, mahogany veneered case flanked by columns top & bottom, 34: tall, Pratt label glued inside to back boards, cracked mirrored lower tablet. Provenance; A Lyndeboro, NH collection. Estimate $200-300

81            French Paint Decorated Tall Clock, rectangular bonnet top housing a brass face with enamel numerals. Time, strike & calendar movement, original brass pendulum, floral paint decoration on a red ground, the lower panel has an oval painted scene of a man & a woman fleeing from danger, 95 1/2" tall x 22" wide base, 8 1/2" deep, early 19th century. Provenance: A n Amherst, NH collection. Estimate $3,000-5,000

111          Queen Ann Mirror, Shaped crest with gilded concave shell, mahogany veneer on pine, 28 3/4" tall, American or English mid 18th century, small repairs. Provenance: A Cape Cod, MA collection. Estimate $200-400
115          Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch, 14k yellow gold case, hallmarked keystone, #6193212; 17 jewel works marked, "Concord Watch Co., Swiss," face marked, Tiffany & Co.," gold numbers, second hand, appears to be running, 1 3/4" diameter, mid-20th century. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $700-1,200
119          Tiffany & Co. Ivory Dresser Set, 11 pieces: powder jar 3 1/4" tall, nail burnisher 6" long, dresser tray 7 3/4" long, hat whisk 6" long, oval hand mirror, 9" long, boot brush 9" long, clothes brush 7" long, shoe horn, hair brush 9 1/4" long, nail file & button hook, blue ink decorated with oval, "MLD," early 20th century. Provenance: A NY state collection. Estimate $800-1,200
120          Tiffany & Co. Brass Travel Clock, French made with modern German movement, 5" wide. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $100-150
121          Two Pieces of Persian Metal ware, a bronze box with raised decoration and lettering, 7" wide x 4" deep x 3" tall, wooden interior and 7" tall vase with polychrome enamel decoration.  Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $100-200
122          Oscar Y.de K. Socee, 1871-1945, Romania, his artist's studio sign, old enamel on iron, his obituary from Augusta, ME newspaper and his sons Swiss calling card, 20th century. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $100-200
123          French Marble Mantle Clock, classical style with 4 columns, decorated with gilt bronze capitals, face & pendulum, 17 1/2" tall, back cover to works missing, some edge roughage, 19th century. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH estate. Estimate $300-500
128          Miniature Oval Portrait on Porcelain of a Woman, in ornate carved gilded frame, portrait 3 1/4" tall, frame 8 1/2" tall, 19thC, France, no visible signature.  A Massachusetts Collection. Estimate: $300-500.
137          Inlaid Jewelry Box, multiple inlaid box with lift top containing a mirror and lift out shelf, American early 20th century, 13 1/2" w x 8 1/4" tall, old refinished condition. Provenance: A CT collection. Estimate $200-300
149          Bronze & Gilded Mantle Clock, a bronze figure of a seated hunter above an arched ornate gilded case, inset with a white enamel face with black Roman numerals, time & strike movement, all set in front on leafy scrolled feet flanking a floral drop, missing pendulum, 17 1/2" t, 19" w, 19th century French. Provenance: A CT collection. Estimate $500-800
161          Three Art Medals: Ernesta Robert-Merignac, 20th century, France, lot of 2 depicting women from different French regions, "Olonnaise,' and "Limousine," both signed, "E.R. Merignac." "B. Moria?," signed art medal depicting a barefoot woman sewing. A & B aprox. 2 1/2 x 1 3/4". Provenance: A Manchester, NH estate. Estimate $200-400  
162          Emil Andre Boisseau, 1842-1923, France, bronze art medal, 3" tall double side, front with a warrior protecting a family & home, "La Defense du Foyer," signed lower right, dated lower left, 1915. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $100-200
164          Pair of Bronze Vases, handled, 6" tall, bulbous body with flared neck, set with gold & brass flowers, silver birds & leaves, some cold painted, early 20th century Chinese. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate $200-300
165          Bronze & Brass Footed Jardinière, raised brass birds, peony & lily, cold painted lily & leaves and inlaid brass river, elephant head handles on a shaped bronze body supported by 4 scrolled feet, 8 1/2" tall, early 20th century Chinese. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate $500-900
166          Pair of Bronze & Mixed Metal Vases, raised blooming trees & birds, 14 1/2" tall, 19/20th century Chinese. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate $300-500
169          Antique 19th Century Chinese Robe, red with crane pattern, cross over style closing at the side, 5 circular hollow decorated gold (possibly real) buttons, sleeves are 21" long & fold on 9" mark, 18" wide, overall length 54 1/2" long, very good condition. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $4,000-6,000
170          Antique Silk Chinese Robe, gold & silver thread decoration on red & blue with bamboo floral embroidery with white trim separating blue & red fabric, two 15" long tassels hang from center closure ending in arrow point shape, sleeves are 16" long x 11" wide, 40" overall length, circa 1900, very good condition. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $800-1,200
171          Chinese Silk Robe, light blue with floral embroidery, white borders & sleeve cuffs with pagoda embroidered decoration, figures & butterflies on cuffs, sleeves 8" long  x 13 3/8" wide, 39 1/2" overall length, 19th century borders & cuffs, 20th century body, ca. 1910-1930, good exterior condition, damage to interior lining. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $500-1,000
172          Chinese Silk Robe, white floral embroidery, with ginger jars & vases, male & female figures on cuffs, sleeves 10" long x 13" wide, 40" long overall length, 19th century borders & cuffs, 20th century bodies, ca. 1910-1930, good condition. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $500-1,000
180          James C. Cole, 1791-1867, Rochester, NH, Tall Clock, broken arch bonnet with 3 brass finials, painted iron dial with conk shell decorated corners signed , "J.C. Cole, Rochester," birch case with applied bracket base and remains of the old red paint, 7' 5 1/2" tall, 8 day time & strike works with old weights and pendulum. Provenance: A southern NH collection. Estimate $10,000-12,000
182          Victorian Girandole Mantle Set, 3 pieces marked, "Boston Cathedral, pat. 1849," gilded metal with crystal drops on stepped marble bases, shows, Appleton Chapel at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, 19th century. Provenance: A Boston, MA & Dublin, NH collection. Estimate $500-800
191          "Boisselot," 6' 5" Grand Piano, rosewood and mahogany piano made in Marseille, France, in the 1870's, serial #34003, some restoration, see full piano report by William Faller, Temple, NH. Provenance: A Southern, NH collection. Estimate $500-1,000
205          Pair of Cast Iron Urns, applied pierced handles, 25" tall, painted white, 20th C. Provenance: A Southern NH collection.  Estimate: $400-600.
225          African Cowry Shell & Bead Skirt/Band, the shells and beads are strung together to form a skirt/band with leather strips added along the bottom edge, approx. 39" long, some losses, comes with 2 similarly decorated reed fans, 24" long. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate $200-400
226          Egyptian Pottery Plaque, showing an important man (pharaoh), on various symbols, 4 1/4" x 2", broken & reassembled, possibly ancient. Provenance: A MA collection. Estimate $300-500
239          Ornate Gilded Frame, varying motifs, ears of corn, gothic arches, stylized flowers, overall 33" x 22 1/2", opening 24" x 14 1/2", 19th century. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $200-300
240          Ornate Gilded frame, various motifs on each molding, pinecones and boughs, panels of flowers and foliated scrolls, overall, 31" x 23 1/2", opening 24 1/2" x 16 3/4", 19th century. Provenance: A Cape Cod collection. Estimate $200-300
244          Folk Art Fish Bill Sword, one side primitively painted and scratch decorated with an American sailing ship, fishing sloop, sword fish, eagle, flag & stars, American 19th c, 43" long.  Provenance: Peterborough , NH and NJ, Americana collection. Estimate $400-800

246          Carved Oak Miniature Frame, shield form, with 2 1/2" tall central oval, 9" x 7", dark finish, 19th century. Provenance: A Manchester, NH collection. Estimate $100-200
248          Miniature Empire Chest of 4 drawers, mahogany painted pine, 4 drawers tall with split top drawer, 2 deck top drawers, 11 1/2" tall x 9 1/2" wide, early 20th century American. Provenance: Sawyer Tavern Homestead, Keene, NH
249          Four Country Smalls: a covered handled mince meat country store tin, "Everett Harrison," 4 1/2" Tall; a 3 3/4" round butter print with pine spray; a carved wooden scoop and a leather shot punch, all 19th century. Provenance: A NH collection. Estimate $100-200
260          Miniature Portrait of a Saint, probably oil on canvas glued down on board, 3" square, 18th century South American, newer Mexican frame. Provenance: A Hancock, NH collection. Estimate $300-500
262          Brass telescope, hand held in leather case, leather wrapping, 32" long extended, marked in script, "N Tong in Munchin," 19/20th century Continental. Provenance: A MA collection.   Estimate $100-150.


 


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