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| Antique walnut schrank |
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A fine walnut Pennsylvania schrank or wardrobe with bold
raised panel doors hung on rattail hinges, raised panel sides both top and base, fluted corner columns both top and base,
dental molding in the cornice and six overlapping drawers in the base. Smaller than most, the dimensions are 60"
wide at the base, 22" deep, 79 1/2" high. Superior craftsmanship throughout and a great piece of early American antique furniture, probably Chester
or Lancaster County, circa 1770-80. Refinished,
brasses and feet are old replacements.
| Lehigh Valley antique needlework sampler |
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An unusually fine Lehigh Valley needlework by Ellen E. Odenwelder of
Northampton, Pennsylvania. This sampler can be attributed to the school of Mrs. Mary Ralston of Easton and is similar in its
design and technique to other known examples, see Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, page 450-52. This early antique embroidery
is fully conservation mounted and in excellent condition with only a small area of stitch loss at the bottom
right corner. 25" wide x 21 1/2" high, sampler size. Geneaology included.
| English antique sofa and tea table |
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A fine early English antique swell front camelback
sofa from the Hepplewhite period but with the powerful curves and sweeping arms normally associated with the Chippendale
style. The rigid stretcher base completes the bold appearance of this great piece of antique furniture. Upholstered in a beautiful
silk blend damask this sofa is in excellent condition and ready for use. 81" long x 39" high x 33" deep. The mahogany and mahogany veneer tea table, also English, is
from the earlier Queen Anne antique furniture period. It has a single board top with applied rim, two drawers in
the skirt ends, and graceful cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Excellent condition. 29 1/2" wide x 28" high
x 19" deep. SOFA SOLD
| Boston area side chairs |
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A very good pair of Spanish foot maple and birch side chairs with excellent
turnings and overall form, Boston area, circa 1730-50. These chairs have recently been upholstered in aged
leather. Ex Joe Kindig. Cosmetic repair to the surface of one front
leg due to insect damage and a small patch to the foot of same.
| ann Wilson antique needlework sampler |
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A choice early nineteenth century band sampler skillfully
worked by Ann Wilson in a variety of colors, still bright because this needlework was never mounted and exposed to the air
or sunlight. Ann Wilson was born on May the 9th, 1794 in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Fully conserved and mounted in a reproduction frame.
| antique American spice Box |
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The second of two rare and nearly identical cherrywood spice
boxes, probably from Chester County, Pennsylvania or possibly Virginia, circa 1790-1800. The combination of carved, inlaid
and even painted elements make this cabinet a unique example of early antique American furniture. Replacment to finials, rosettes and tips of scroll top. 30" high,
19" wide, 10" deep.
| antique American chest on frame |
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A figured walnut Queen Anne chest on frame, rural Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania or
possibly southern, circa 1760-80. This chest features highly figured drawer fronts, a drawer in the base and bold cabriole
legs terminating in trifid feet. The condition is excellent with only a minor repair to the backboard in the base, a
great piece of early American antique furniture. Refinished, brasses replaced, overall dimensions, 42 1/2"
wide x 70 1/2" high x 20 1/2" deep.
| Albany, New York antique needlework sampler |
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A very bold Delaware Valley figured walnut Chippendale spice box with
an arched raised panel door, an eleven drawer interior and ogee bracket feet. For a similar example see Griffith, The
Pennsylvania Spice Box, page 88and 89. Old notes that accompany this box indicate that it was purchased from
Hattie Brunner around 1940-43 The feet and hinges are replaced.
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| Diminutive American antique Chippendale chest |
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A small early American antique Chippendale chest
in mahogany with a single board molded edge top, four graduated overlapping drawers and original ogee bracket feet.
Case width only 33 5/8 inches, retains portions of an old finish, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania circa 1770-80. Brasses replaced, a few patches to the drawer fronts and feet.
| Bucks County antique needlework sampler |
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A spectacular early American antique sampler by Hannah R. Knight dated 1837. This very well composed embroidery is one of a
recently identified group worked by girls from the lower Bucks or Montgomery County area northeast of
Philadelphia. The few known examples include a needlework at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in The Whitman
Sampler Collection and a wonderful sampler at the Mercer Museum in Bucks County. This sampler is in excellent condition
and conservation mounted in its original figured maple frame, glass and backboard. 23 1/4" square, sampler
size.
| Philadelphia sewing stand |
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A fine mahogany and mahogany veneer early American antique
sewing stand with matched door and drawer fronts cut from a single piece of veneer. Philadelphia, circa 1800. Excellent
condition throughout. 28" wide, 25 1/2" wide, 15" deep.
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| American antique needlework sampler |
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A Philadelphia castle type sampler with
added Quaker motifs worked by Lucy Gordon, age 14 in 1826. this popular format was introduced in the city at Mary
Zeller's school and continued on after her death in 1818. This needlework was probably stitched in the city although
we have been unable to locate Lucy there. Samplers of this style are also found in Frederick / Carroll
county Maryland and in Ohio. The sampler is in very
good condition and fully conserved in a reproduction corner block frame. 17 1/4" wide and 17" high, sampler
size.
| Black Forest Fernery |
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An outstanding Black Forest fernery, or plant stand, featuring
two bears climbing a tree. Note the detailed carving, the glass eyes and painted mouths. Excellent condition, no repairs or
replacements. 40" high and about 12" in diameter.
| a set of Pennsylvania ladderbacks |
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A great set of six maple ladderback side chairs with exceptional
turnings, shaped slats, turned front stretcher and ball feet. Very sturdy construction, natural rush seats and dark brown
finish. These chairs are probably out of period circa 1860-1920. height 42", seat height 16 1/4", depth 14 1/2"
| Betsy Brown antique needlework sampler |
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A colorful house sampler worked by Betsy Brown, age twelve years. This antique
sampler has been very expertly worked in silk on linen and is in excellent condition with bright colors. It
is conservation mounted into a period gold leaf frame. New England, circa 1820-30. 17 3/4" wide, 16" high
sampler size
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