Charles M. Talbot Associates

Outstanding Annual Summer Auction at Talbot Homestead

Tuesday August 19, 2008 at 10 am

This Exceptional sale has been assembled by selecting individual estate pieces throughout the year.   Preview Monday, August 18 from 8am to 5pm or morning of Sale 8am to 9:45 am.  Sale will be held at the Talbot Farm, Poplar Hill Road, Turner, Maine. Follow auction signs leading off Route 4 at Paris Farmer’s Union, Approx. 7 miles north of Auburn Mall.

Victorian & Custom Furniture:  Fabulous American Victorian Renaissance etagere w/ ornate vine carving and impressive crest w/ head of Lady Liberty, 9' 2"; Pair of matching oak 5 shelf stacking bookcases w/ stepped lower drawer by Globe Wernicke; Two beautifully carved mahogany Revival chests of drawers w/ serpentine front; Mahog. bookcase w/ 2 glass doors & lower shelf, 6' tall; Mahog. multi-purpose cabinet w/ figural paneled doors & upper drawer, 4'4" tall; Stickley Bros. oak dining room extension table w/ 6 boldly turned legs (2 leaves); Set of 6 matching oak shaped T back chairs w/ leather seat; Tall oak wardrobe w/ carved crest and lower drawer; Oak carved drop front ladies' desk w/ 3 drawers; Beautiful gents & ladies' rose carved chairs; Great Victorian walnut grape & leaf carved medallion back sofa & matching ladies' chair; Pair of carved Victorian chairs w/ all over embroidery of phoenix & flowers; Small mahog. glass front cabinet; Unusual walnut corpse bench w/ maroon velvet cushions; Carved walnut bed made by Cornell Watch Company, San Francisco; Pair of marble top four drawer stands; Walnut marble top commode; Beautiful Hoosier cabinet in white paint; Oak server w/ tall beveled mirror; Beautiful rose carved armchair w/ daintily carved back, arms and all around; Mahog. one drawer stand w/ tall pedestal base; Rectangular chair table w/ lift seat, orig. finish; Wonderfully carved oak piano by Ivers & Pond.  Arts & Crafts and Art Deco:  Wonderful oak rocking chair by Karpen (re-covered in black leather); Pair of small nicely made 3 slat back oak chairs; Oak umbrella stand; Ornate Art Deco bedroom set w/ compote & tassel inlay having many tones of tan and yellow, 6pcs; Unusual carved oak sofa w/ inlaid compartment end table sides in orig. green brocade upholstery; Fruitwood drop leaf table w/ tambour end concealing 4 fold out chairs; Black enameled Montgomery Ward ice box restored w/ updated refrigeration into wine cooler & refrigerator; Arvin metal kitchen table w/ 6 chairs in red & white vinyl (mint cond.). Kittinger: Chippendale carved mahogany sofa w/ colorful crewel work upholstery; Two Queen Ann mahog. wing chairs; Chippendale Newport mahogany armchair w/ pierced back splat; Nest of 4 boxwood tables w/ delicately turned legs; Revolving mahog. tilt top table w/ pie crust border; Mahog. tilt top table w/ shell carved pie crust top.  Early:  Federal mahog. linen press w/ splayed French foot, 5 graduated drawers and 2 door cabinet; Chippendale 2 over 3 drawer bureau w/ bracket base; Mahog. slant back card table w/ lyre pedestal base and shaped top; One drawer Hepplewhite stand; Early rocking chair w/ four slat back; Pine wardrobe w/ old painted surface; Two maple four post beds; Hepplewhite pine lift lid writing desk; Federal mahog. slant back game table.  Moderne:  Danish round table w/ shaped mahog. legs & 4 chairs, 351-48-420; Peachtone two drawer server w/ chrome legs & stretcher, C7344; Heywood Wakefield twin bed & 2 chairs; Solid mahog. server w/ bird's eye maple veneered front.

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Artwork:  Miniature American double watercolor portrair on paper of young man (identified) and woman, initialed on reverse WB, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2"; Detailed watercolor of Rome waterfront scene w/ buildings, churches and bridges, signed H. Martin, Roma, 14 x 20"; Primitive colorful chalk drawing of lake and shoreline w/ sailboats in harbor by Elizabeth Ellis True (born 1832), 16 x 21"; Watercolor of sand dunes and distant sailboats by T. Thurlo, 4 x 12"; Charcoal drawing of "The Narrows - Lake George" signed on reverse B. Damon, Concord, NH, 14 x 20; Early oil on paper of woman carrying hay & herding sheep; Two old OOB of European water scenes, 6 x 10"; Colored chalk landscape drawing w/ sunset reflections, 12 x 30"; OOC of Indian filling up water vessels (needs cleaning), 16 x 20; Two watercolor portraits of young women by C.O. Chan; Watercolor seascape of waves crashing on shore by Hillary Langmuir, 22 x 30"; Miniature OOB of Swiss Alps signed R. Muller; Black & white chalk drawing of young black child crying, signed Jacques; OOC seascape w/ boat on shore by Hory; OOC of 3 masted schooner by R. Taylor; Old OOB Hudson River painting; OOB of Orr's Island Yatch Club by Edythe Laws, 8 x 36"; Abstract watercolor by Betsy Feick, Northampton. Prints: Newburyport print of "The Mansion of Lord Timothy Dexter" by B.W. Thayer, Boston, 15 x 26"; Nine framed prints of notable scientists.

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Pottery,Glass & China:  Old Ivory Silesia pcs; Roseville (4pcs); Collection of approx. 100pcs of Crystolite Heisey glass in Mahabar pattern, many signed pcs; Nippon vase w/ white flowers, green, black & gold;Early Chinese bulbous vase of embossed birds & flowers;  Collection of Fostoria "America" pattern, approx 75 pcs.; Victorian (EAPG) pattern glass incl. Thistle and Feather pcs, 24pcs; Losol Ware h.p. china incl. dresser & commode pcs; Limoges & Minton blue & gold plates; Set of Ridgeways brown & white floral transfer china, 56 pcs; Feather edge platter, 17 1/2" & 6 dinner plates;Set of Lenox "Starlight" china, service for 12, 90 pcs; Royal Copenhagen scenic blue & white china incl. 12 Christmas cups & saucers, 12 Christmas wall plates, 6 animal wall plates; Wedgwood Christmas plates (11); Pickard Chicago 1934 World's Fair plates (8); Royal Doulton Valentine's plates (5); 2 lg. sets of crystal stemware & matching plates; Rose medallion pcs incl. pair of vases; Scenic Bonnema pottery vase, Bethel, Maine; Colorful Victorian glass; Ruby cut to clear; Bristol; Limoges; Many Staffordshire pcs.; Nice jardinières.

Items of Interest:   Ephraim Downs mirror clock; Plaster relief plaque of Washington signing Declaration of Independence by Caproni Bros., 32 x 38; Six signed Red Wing crocks; Old Victorian birdhouse; J & P Coats 2 door spool cabinet; Two child's decorated wheelbarrows; Hooded cradle w/ lift top; Old green wooden pedestal; Early cast iron fire place accessories; 4 copper tea pots; Signed Lovell pewter lamp; Brass candlesticks; 3 nice Ogee mirrors, one w/ paper label from Bancroft's Furniture, Worcester, Mass, 1840; Wooden swift; Copper bed warmer; Old tin running horse decoration; Shadow decoys; Old violin; Pair of Oriental black enameled relief plaques of colorful cranes, 40 x 24"; Brass & chrome steel sail boat; Pr. of porcelain & enameled flowered compotes; Black Sambo cement figure; Seth Thomas marbelized mantle clock; Pr. Staffordshire spaniel figurines; Hitchcock mirror w/ house scene; Pair of carved wooden plates w/ snake & face relief; 4 Royal Doulton figurines; Lladro figurine; LeCoultre brass & glass motion clock; English porcelain bust of young man; Daguerreotypes of house, other dags.

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Quilts & Linens:  12 old hand done quilts incl. Outstanding early figural patchwork silk quilt w/ all over stitching, embroidery and needlepoint; Other quilts include popcorn, wedding ring, starburst, floral; 5 early quilt tops incl. early floral applique in red, green & yellow; Two matching hand done bedspreads; Nice selection of dining & bedroom linens; Several lots of old drapes & curtains; Paisley shawl; Art Nouveau figural velvet & tasseled throw.
 

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Clothing:  Nice selection of clothing including several wedding gowns, 20’s purple ruffled velvet dress, silk & taffeta dresses & furs; 1930’s black lace dress w/ armlets; Grouping of colorful vintage hats & purses.

Tools:  Rare Miller’s patent #44 gunmetal plow plane w/ cutters; Stanley No. 55 universal combination plane w/ 4 boxes of cutters & accessories; Akron brass decorated level; Disston & Morss scribe; 2 old tool chests full of tools, one in old green nicely paneled & multicompartmented; Pair of Warren wood planes, Nashua, NH; Nice old wooden scribes; Wood planes by Gladwin, Appleton, Kellogg, Wells & others; 2 old Yankee axe heads.

Militaria:  Percussion musket initialed V P; WWI photos of Corp’l R.E. Bartlett, Co. B, 60th Bn; Large lot of Naval uniforms incl. dress jackets & pants, work blues, white uniforms, leggings, hats, larger coats, approx. 70 pcs; Framed oval pen & ink drawing of sailor.

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Fishing & Sporting:  1940’s Vintage Folbot folding Kayak w/ wooden seats & paddles, 14'; Wooden tackle box w/ hand painting of fish; Old ice fishing traps w/ Plueger Progress Bulldog reels; Sm. wooden paddle w/ painting of Pinewoods Camps, Canton, ME; Old blue paddle & red oak; Copper tackle box; Old bamboo net; Morrocks – Ibbotson 5part bamboo pole w/ paper label; Early unsigned bamboo pole; Bristol extension rod by Horton Mfg; Kingfisher extension rod; NBT mounted reel; Shadow decoys; Pr. Texas long horns carved wooden ends.

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Toys, Dolls & Accessories:  Early German Yes-No Teddy bear; Stuffed yellow dog on wheels; Art Deco child’s’ scooter; Arranbee doll in orig. case w/ clothes, 12”; Effanbee Lovums blond doll, 26”; Armand Marseille #996 socket head doll, 20”; 2 composition dolls; Lot of Victorian children’s cloths, 5 pcs

Lighting:  Art Nouveau lamp w/ dancing lady, marble base; Marble table lamp w/ carved floral design; Chapman figural lamp of child; Stunning Art Deco floor lamp w/ brass & slag glass; Nice ruby & clear glass lamp in chrome base; Wedgwood table lamp in urn form w/ swan handles; Wrought iron adjustable floor lamps; Electrified oil lamp w/ lovely blue & white design; Tall electrified banquet lamp w/ floral glass shade; Hitchcock type wooden floor lamp; Pair of fancy crystal prismed table lamps; Multicolored Murano type glass boudoir lamp; 2 light table lamp w/ dragons encircling; Canada goose decoy lamp; Depression floor lamp w/ h.p. cottage scene; Prismed Depression boudoir lamp; Toleware tea caddy table lamp.

Rugs: Magnificent Persian Oriental rug purchased at Williamsburg approx 15 yrs ago, 12 x 15’; Selection of early Oriental scatter rugs from home in Harpswell; Finely woven early Oriental mat, 23 x 25”. 

Silver & Silverplate:  45 pc set of Royal Crest sterling flatware in wooden box; Lunt sterling flatware in Early American pattern; Sterling Napier cigarette case; Lunt sterling “Early American” flatware, 32pcs; Set of 6 sterling cordials; Gorham sterling creamer & sugar; Many sterling hollowware &  salt & peppers; Hand chased silver plate creamer & sugar (sugar in coal hod form w/ coal scoop); Sheffield candlestick w/ snuffer; Huge s.p. serving tray; Ornate s.p. warming tray; Meriden 4pc tea set; 115 pc. s.p. flatware set in Art Deco Deauville pattern; 146 pc. s.p. flatware set.

CHARLES M. TALBOT ASSOCIATES, AUCTIONEERS,

Turner, Maine 04282