Auction Preview: Americana Online at Skinner, Feb 26 - Mar 5
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What: Americana Online (Feb 26 - Mar 5)Where: Skinner, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, United States. (Online)When: Feb 26, 3:00 PM ESTPublic Viewing: March 1, 12PM – 5PM March 2, 12PM – 8PMTop Lots of the Sale:- «Riverside Buildings Below a Cliff&Auction Preview: Americana Online at Skinner, Feb 26 - Mar 5
What: Americana Online (Feb 26 - Mar 5)Where: Skinner, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, United States. (Online)When: Feb 26, 3:00 PM ESTPublic Viewing: March 1, 12PM – 5PM March 2, 12PM – 8PMTop Lots of the Sale:- «Riverside Buildings Below a Cliff» - Thomas Chambers (New York/England, 1808-1869); Unsigned. Oil on canvas, Measured at 18 x 24 in., unframed; relined, stable craquelure, minor retouch. Estimate Price: $ 3,000 - 5,000- «Molded Copper Gamecock Weathervane,» America - late 19th century; the flattened full-body form on cast iron legs, original verdigris surface, on stand, (tail restored). Measured at ht. 23, lg. 20 in. Estimate Price: $ 3,000 - 5,000- “Assembled Set of Eight Braced Bow-back Windsor Chairs” - late 18th century, two continuous armchairs and six side chairs, various degrees of refinish, (imperfections). Measured at ht. to 38, seat ht. to 18 in. Estimate Price: $ 3,000 - 5,000- «Portrait of the Paddlewheel Steamer America» - American School, Late 19th Century; indistinctly signed l.r. Oil on canvas, craquelure surface, areas of retouch in sky above flags. Measured at 20 1/2 x 40 1/2 in., in a pine frame with gilt liner. Estimate Price: $ 2,500 - 3,500- «Upholstered Easy Chair,» New England, mid-18th century; comes with arched cresting, shaped sides, and outward-scrolling arms on frontal cabriole legs ending in pad feet, joined to the raking rear legs by turned stretchers, (minor repairs). Measured at ht. 46 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2 in. Estimate Price: $ 2,000 - 3,000- «Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid Card Table,» probably Massachusetts, c. 1810; reeded tapering legs and feet, (imperfections). Measured at ht. 29 1/2, wd. 36, dp. 18 in. Estimate Price: $ 2,000 - 3,000- «Portrait of a Three-masted Vessel» - Frederick J. Tudgay (British, 1841-1921); signed and dated «FJ Tudgay 1872» l.r, oil on canvas; scattered retouch, concentrated at edges and in water. Measured at 24 x 36 in., in a gilt-gesso frame. Estimate Price: $ 2,000 - 3,000- «Carved Walnut High Chest of Drawers,» Pennsylvania - late 18th century; the cornice molding incorporating reeded detail, replaced pulls, refinished, (imperfections). Measured at ht. 69 1/4, case wd. 39 1/2, case dp. 21 1/2 in. Estimate Price: $ 2,000 - 4,000- «Two-sided »F. Adam« Boot and Shoemaker Trade Sign» - Southport, Connecticut, c. 1880; gilt shoe and boot below «F. ADAM» on a black smalted background, applied red-painted edge molding, the heal of the boot inscribed «F.J. Lohr/174/E. Houston.,» Measured at ht. 22 5/8, wd. 15 in. Estimate Price: $ 1,500 - 2,500- «Classical Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Extension Table» - John Burt, Boston, c. 1820-30; the circular top extends with accordion action to accommodate four 21-in. and two 10 1/2-in. leaves, still in their original red-painted case stamped «John Burt,» on a columnar post and quatrefoil pedestal base on casters, old refinish, (imperfections). Measured at ht. 29, dia. 48 in. Estimate Price: $ 1,500 - 2,500- «Walnut Sugar Chest,» southern United States, c. 1810-20; the rectangular top above a deep divided well on a slightly projecting skirt with drawer joining four turned legs, refinished, (repairs, restoration). Measured at ht. 38, wd. 24, dp. 20 in. Estimate Price: $ 1,500 - 2,500- «Four Framed Naval Battle Lithographs» - After J.C. Schetky and King, Smith & Elder & Co., London, England, c. 1813; hand-tinted images numbered 1 through 4. Measured at image ht. 12 1/8, wd. 16 3/4 in. Estimate Price: $ 1,500 - 2,500- «Two Whale Ivory and Wood Canes» - 19th century; one with turned top on an octagonal to round shaft composed of alternating sections of whale ivory and hardwood, the other with faceted head on an octagonal to spiral shaft with diamond and dot inlays. Measured at lg. to 34 1/4 in. Estimate Price: $ 1,500 - 2,500- «Maple Desk/Bookcase», New England, mid-18th century - with broken arched cresting, flame-carved urn finials and hinged tombstone paneled doors flanked by fluted panels, replaced brasses, refinished. Measured at ht. 94 1/2, wd. 36 1/2, dp. 19 1/2 in. Estimate Price: $ 1,200 - 1,500- «Portrait of Mr. Tierney» - Thomas Hudson (England, 1701-1779); inscribed and signed «Mr. Tierney/by Hudson» on back of canvas, oil on canvas; scattered retouch in background, to craquelure in face, and on cravat, three repaired punctures. Measured at 25 x 30 in., in a gilt-gesso frame. Estimate Price: $ 1,200 - 1,500For details, visit: https://skinnerlive.auctionserver.netClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. Read more