The Cobbs Auctioneers
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Antique and Fine Art Auction Saturday January 5th 2008 at 11AM
At Historic Noone Falls Mill, Peterborough NH
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3. Needlework Purse,
a fold over fringed top and woven handle, all sides stitched like a
sampler showing a colonial house on the back and various geometric
designs, signed on the side under the top flap, “M Strong A 1847,”
some losses, 8 1/4" x 11" x 2 1/4". Provenance: Descended in a
Vermont/New Hampshire family.
Estimate $600-900 |
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5. Three Tier Wire Chandelier,
16 arms ending in tin candle cups, 2 bulbous forms on center shaft,
19th century. Provenance: Roger Bacon collection.
Estimate $800-1,200 |
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6. 1784 American Sampler,
a vine and floral border surrounding 6 sayings, other floral and
vine work, signed below, “Esther Wayne October the 18, 1784,” 20
1/4" x 16 1/4" sight, framed under glass. Probably from the
Pennsylvania area. Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $4,000-7,000 |
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1834 Pennsylvania Sampler,
vine and flower border surrounding birds, deer, chickens, a basket
of fruit, and a house, “Mary Stote, age 10, 1834,” 13 1/4" x 17
3/4", sight, framed under glass. Provenance: A New Hampshire/
Delaware collection.
Estimate $500-700 |
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13. “Tammany” Mechanical Bank,
gentleman in a yellow vest seated in a chair, his right arm moves
towards his belly to deposit the coin and the head nods forward. The
paint is original with small chips, marked on both sides “Tammany
Bank,” 6" tall. Provenance: A New Ipswich estate.
Estimate $400-700 |
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17. Levi & Abel Hutchins Tall Clock,
maple case scrolled top and carved rosettes, (missing finials),
silver brass dial signed in the arched top, “Levi & Abel Hutchins,
Concord,” time/strike and calendar, old refinished case with
replaced base, 87 1/2" tall, appears to have original weights and
pendulum.
Provenance: Jaffrey, N.H. collection.
Estimate $7,000-10,000 |
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35. Pair French Figural Bronze Candelabras,
three gilt bronze candle arms supported by a classical woman
standing on a round swag decorated base with a square marble bottom,
22 1/4" tall, 19th century, old surfaces. Provenance: A New
Hampshire and Delaware collection.
Estimate $1,000-1,500 |
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62. Six Wooden Whistles:
6 have mounted carved and painted song birds; a mounted tin bird; 3
free form, 19/20th century.
Estimate $500-700 |
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80. Alfred Dunhill Humidor,
mahogany rectangular case with copper, felt & wood liner with tag
“Alfred Dunhill of London, New York, Paris,” with key, 13 1/2" x 9
3/4" x 7 3/4" tall, old finish, probably early 20th century.
Estimate $150-250
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88. Walnut Veneered English Chippendale Mirror,
gilded pierced and carved phoenix bird crest over a mold edge with
gilded liner, scalloped base, a rare size, 26" tall x 28" wide, the
back has an early 19th century newspaper “The Antigallican Monitor”
pages attached to the back boards, old refinish & re gilding.
Provenance: A Jackson NH. collection.
Estimate $700-1,000
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104. Blue Painted Scalloped Wall Box,
sawtooth edge back board with scooped front edge over a drawer,
probably used to hold a mortar & pestle, Continental, 19/20th
century, 13" tall x 7" wide. Provenance: A Peterborough, NH
collection.
Estimate $200-400 |
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106. Whirligig, “Home Sweet Home,”
painted tin and wood, African American woman hitting her husband
with a rolling pin as the wind blows the fan paddles (missing)
around, 19/20th century American, 22" wide x 15" tall, the title is
stenciled on the back and front. Provenance: A New Hampshire
collection.
Estimate $250-350 |
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113. Two Pen Calligraphies:
A - “Prof’ Barnaby’s Business School,” 22 1/2" x 17 1/2" sight,
framed under glass. B - “Taught By Prof’r Barnaby,” 22 1/2" x 17
1/2" sight, framed under glass as a pair to “A,” both 19th century
English. Provenance: A Jackson, NH collection.
Estimate $500-900
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130. Florentine Style Italian “Cofanetto”
dome top wooden cask, carved and painted with Florentine Renaissance
scenes and crests, top & front side open, inside top leather
intricately decorated in gold with dragons & vines in the
“Florentine” style, 20 1/4" long x 13" tall x 11 1/2" deep, 19th
century. Provenance: A
Southern collection.
Estimate $500-700 |
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159. Three Piece Bronze Clock Garniture Set,
a center ball form clock with Roman numerals, upheld by 3 putti set
on a plum color marble base, embellished with applied bronze swags
flanked by a pair of floral form candelabra and upheld by a single
putti set on a similar base, probably early 20th century French.
Provenance: A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,500 |
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163. Chippendale Style Mirror,
a mahogany veneered frame, embellished with gold molded plaster
decoration, an eagle finial, 37" tall x 18" wide, 20th century.
Provenance: A Jackson, NH collection.
Estimate $200-300
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164A. Quarter Plate Ambrotype Of Civil War Confederate,
“Capt. Julius Mills” of Chester, South Carolina. The un-tinted
ambrotype image is clear and clean, mounted in its original leather
trimmed case, 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" wide, missing its cover. A later
albumin photograph by “Tennies, Columbia, S.C.,” is included and is
inscribed in pencil on verso, with some of Capt. Mills’ service
history with the “Company F. 23 S.C.V., Oct. 8th, 1864.” Lot also
includes a typed “Extract From My Life In the Civil War,” by Lyman
A. Baker and assorted family lineage notes. Provenance: A New
Hampshire collection.
Estimate $300-400 |
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174. Seventeenth Century Continental Bed Valance/Hanging,
metal thread woven into applied decoration on a red brocade, some
tassels missing and age damage, along with extra fabric & braiding,
2 side pieces and 2 end pieces, 7' 2" long. Provenance: A New
Hampshire and Delaware collection.
Estimate $500-1,000 |
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175. Silhouette Of Family Group,
9 members, labeled on the verso, “Field Marshall and General Von
Schladen 1730-1806, wife mother & his 6 children,” 8 1/4" x 13 1/2",
under glass, veneered frame, 19th century Continental. Provenance: A
New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $500-700
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177. Icon, “Saint George Slaying The Dragon,”
multi metal, brass, silver, pewter, painted face & arms, 1 7/8" x 1
5/8", backed with velvet, gold frame, Continental 18/19th century.
Provenance: A Vermont estate.
Estimate $300-500
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179. Mortar Cast Iron,
“1725” and “DD” in casting, cylindrical handles, possibly for
mounting in a stand, a flaring rim tapering to rounded bottom in
interior, 6 3/4" tall, 7" top diameter. Provenance: A New Hampshire
and Delaware collection.
Estimate $300-500 |
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180. Three Wooden Garnitures,
all hand carved, pair of wall hung floral leaf and fruit pieces, 29
1/2" long, a walnut fruit & leaf carving tied bow missing part of
the lower circle, 11" long, 8" wide, 19th century. Provenance: A New
Hampshire collection.
Estimate $300-500
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187. “Stroud” Baby Grand Player Piano,
mahogany case with center roller action, electric driven, plays but
needs some tuning and servicing, 55" wide case x 61" long. Has
numerous paper rolls in the box. Provenance: A New Hampshire
collection.
Estimate $500-1,000 |
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231. Five Pieces Of Lighting:
A - Two cut & frost globes, 10" tall x 3 1/4" at brass neck and 6
1/4" x 3 1/4" at neck. B - Cut glass peg lamp with, “Stern Bros.,
N.Y. Kero burner.” C - French 4 arm brass & glass wall sconce, 10
1/4" tall x 10 3/4" wide. Provenance: A New Hampshire and Delaware
collection.
Estimate $200-300
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232. Philadelphia “Busy Body” Reflecting Mirror,
a triangular tin frame inset with mirrored glass, fitted to seat on
a post outside a window, 13 1/4" wide, 18/19th century. Provenance:
A New Hampshire and Delaware collection.
Estimate $400-600 |
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233. Two Tin Lighting Devices,
an electrified barn lantern side light with glass doors & sides. A
make-do epergne/candelabra on a milk glass base, 19th century.
Provenance: A New Hampshire Delaware collection.
Estimate $200-300 |
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235. Polychrome Patchwork Quilt,
hand stitched, 3,000 pieces, “Tulip Around The World, Grandmother’s
Dream,” washed, circa 1920, 74" x 90". Provenance: A Midwestern
collection.
Estimate $300-500 |
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236. Patchwork Quilt,
“Double Wedding Ring,” yellow background, shaped edges, 90" x 68",
hand quilted, washed, circa 1930. Provenance: A Midwestern
collection.
Estimate $200-300
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237. Patchwork Quilt,
“Grandmother’s Flower Garden,” pastel colors, hand quilted, 84" x
72", washed, circa 1930. Provenance: A Midwestern collection.
Estimate $200-300
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238. Patchwork Quilt,
“Daisy Appliqué,” pastel colors, hand quilted, 83" x 70", washed,
circa 1930. Provenance: A Midwestern collection.
Estimate $200-300 |
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239. Patchwork Quilt,
“Dresden Plate,” polychrome, cream background, 74" x 72", patchwork
border, good condition, circa 1930. Provenance: A Midwestern
collection.
Estimate $200-300
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240. Patchwork Quilt,
“Dresden Plate,” medium green background, border, reverse chintz
floral pattern, 78" x 84", circa 1930. Provenance: A Midwestern
collection.
Estimate $200-300
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241. Patchwork Quilt,
a sampler of varying designs with some chintz pieces, browns,
creams, red, blue, 96" square, hand quilted, mid 19th century, some
losses. Provenance: A Midwestern collection.
Estimate $400-500 |
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247. Patchwork Quilt,
fan design, 74" x 78", washed, 20th century.
Estimate $200 - 300
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249. Pewter Coffee Pot,
marked on bottom “HH Graves,” Henry Graves, Middletown, CT, pewter
handle, 8 1/2" tall, minor denting & base repairs, mid 19th century.
Provenance: A New Ipswich, NH collection.
Estimate $200-300 |
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250. Two Fire Buckets:
one marked, “Wm C. NYE, 1823,” good condition, the other is rough,
both missing handles, 19th century, American. Provenance: A New
Hampshire and Delaware collection.
Estimate $200-300
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255. Margaret R.C. Warren,
SC, 20th century bronze boot scraper, a horse jumping a fence,
signed on the base, 11 1/2" long, 5 1/2" tall. Provenance: A New
Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-300
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258. Wooden Compote And Drafting Set:
A - “McAllister & Co. Philadelphia,” labeled, “Mathematical
Instruments,” shagreen case fold over lid, as is, bottom missing, 7"
tall. B - 18/19th century turned wooden compote, 12 1/2" diameter, 2
early cracks with old metal staples, old color probably French.
Provenance: A New Hampshire and Delaware collection.
Estimate $300-500
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258B. French Bronze Plaque/Dish,
fire gilt bronze crinkled basket border with 2 figural handles
surrounding a bronze plaque depicting women working with game in the
kitchen, 5 1/2" wide including handles, 19th century.
Provenance: A Jaffrey, NH collection.
Estimate $200-300
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265. Bronze Floating Candle Center Piece,
a hand blown glass bowl, with Greek key design set in a gilded
bronze holder embellished with bird finials & chain swags, 13 1/4"
tall x 10 7/8" bowl diameter, 19/20th century French. Provenance: A
New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $600-900 |
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269. Hepplewhite Style Mirror,
mahogany veneered inlaid accents, gold painted urn & side
embellishments, 48" tall x 19 1/2" wide. Provenance: A Jackson, NH
collection.
Estimate $200-300 |
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278. Map “New Hampshire In New England,”
17/18th century English map, which shows the area that later became
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, uncolored, 12 3/4" x 11 1/4"
matted & framed under glass, not taken out of the frame. Provenance:
A New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $200-500
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