Bob Brooks Auction Sales
Memorial Day - Monday May 26, 2008
Starting at 8 AM
Located Rt. 47, Malaga, New Jersey
1 mile North of Rt. 40 & 47 intersection

www.bobbrooksauction.com

Public sale of 19th century antiques and decorative arts featuring the estate of Muriel Wallace of Woodstown, New Jersey along with several other estates collected throughout the southern N.J. area.

Highlights of this fine sale include:

Antique Furniture: pine blind door corner cabinet c.1825, 6’6” walnut farm table, pine scrub top hutch table, 2 pine blanket chest, 6 half spindle plank chairs, lift top dough box, early grain painted open top cradle, cherry 2 drawer stand c.1840, turned leg cherry drop leaf table, set full arrow back plank chairs, late Sheraton double glass door bookcase, reference pine step back hutch, 2 Empire game tables, transitional mahogany and maple chest c.1830, numerous Cottage dressers and washstands, oak secretary desk, oak washstands and chest, nicely carved oak flat top writing desk, Victorian marble top tables, Victorian side chairs, Victorian wicker rocker, Victorian 5 tier curio shelf, heavily carved rosewood Chinese arm chair, walnut gate leg table, selection of bamboo shelves-shirt box-sewing box-etc, Victorian sofa, 2 three section mahogany bookcases

From the estate of Peggy Lowe of Bridgeton, N.J. walnut tall case grandfather’s clock signed by George Hollinshead Woodstown, NJ #5 c.1800

Stoneware and Yellow and Redware: nicely decorated bean pot, Cowden and Wilcox decoration 2 gallon butter crock, 2 1/2 gallon chicken waterer, 2 gallon decorated ovoid crock with handles, 3 gallon cylindrical crock (flower decorated), early 2qt. floral decorated, 2 gallon decorated jug E. & L.P. Norton Bennington VT., Maxwell House Ice Tea crock, 3 gallon flower decorated jug John Burger Rochester, 1 gallon crock dated 1851, 4 gallon E. Norton Bennington VT, rare 15 gallon decorated Utica cooler, 9 yellow ware butter molds, assorted mixing bowls, redware plates and spittoons.

Glass and China: 8” signed Durand cranberry pulled feather vase, 8” gold decorated cranberry vase, free blown cranberry stemware, Feroline glass amethyst plate (Bridgeton, NJ dated 1888), apothecary bottles, several cut glass pitchers-tumblers, Waterford cut stemware, Daisy and Button clear and amber compotes, signed Webb Curbett cut compote, 4pc. crystal bureau set, cranberry thumbprint and opal pitchers, pr. Staffordshire dogs, 3 Face cake pedestal, Westward Hoe and Lion glass compotes, Canton plates, Meissen rolling pin, Majolica compote, Stangl pottery and birds, contemporary vase signed and dated 1926, early etched jar with lid, miscellaneous Roseville, 3 store candy jars, few Hummels, Limoge plates and platters, collection of Doulton figures including “Genevieve”-“Master Sweep”-“Ninette”-“Lorette”- “Levinia”-etc. miniature Doulton Toby pitchers Clevenger glass

Lighting: over 40 colored and multicolored Victorian oil lamps including pr. matching blue glass table lamps, pr. Vaseline whale oil lamps, early brass and marble lamps, Victorian hurricane lamp, single burner candle lamp with cranberry opal shade, pr. matching porcelain bracket lamps, flint glass thumbprint finger lamp, green peanut lamp, 2 miniature hurricane lamps, Rayo lamps, Victorian gas light shades, etc.

Toys: tin “Lil Abner” band, 1947 tin Chadd Valley roadster, Marx tin tank, Dux 104 tin plane, tin Panama Pile Driver, 1940’s pedal car, 30” and 20” teddy bears c.1900, “Always Did ‘Spise a Mule” mechanical bank, few still banks, Disney “ice cream” tricycle, wood kidde-kart wagon

Artwork: 2 early 19th century oil portraits, 36”x24” oil on canvas (river scene), 2 Victorian paintings (seascape), oil on canvas (river and mountains) c.1890, steel engraving (covered bridge), 1885 engraving (ship wreck) by W. Wellstood, 22”x28” civil war lithograph “Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon”, many prints-lithographs, 1917 Liberty Bond. poster, watercolor by Cumberland County artist Willard Landis and Anna Reeves

Accessories: 1781 cast fire back “Sold by Joseph Webb Boston” (stag and smiling sun), carved full body wood seal, Chippendale brass andirons, iron gooseneck andirons, horse and sulky weathervane, Jerome ogee clock, Jerome and Darrow stenciled case shelf clock, 2 engraved bed warmers, punched tin buggy warmer, firkin (yellow paint), brass fireplace fender, Dixon and Sons pewter tea pot, candle holds, copper pots-kettles, tin cookie cutters, scales, primitive doll house, exceptional Black Forest 36” carved cuckoo clock (stag-rabbit-pheasant), assorted sterling, costume jewelry 14k ladies white gold match with diamond, 14k rings, 2 fine Sarouk carpets 19’x18’10” and 8’2”x10’, 8’x5’Afghari area rug, several throw rugs, assorted linens, fur cape, Oliver and Williams typewriter c.1905, few musical instruments, needlepoint fire screen, 20 drawer oak file, collection wood butter presses, dome truck, porcelain pedestal sink, brass samovar, small collection antique tools, collection of African fold art, approximately 20 decoys, 2 crazy quilts, 48” 3 mast ship model, good collection of antique and South Jersey reference books, child’s bentwood dressing screen, few musical instruments, magazines 1920-1940

Used and Decorative Furniture: 3 paint decorated stepback hutches, open face pine cabinets, depression era china cabinet, cherry hutches, 2 fine mahogany Duncan Pfyfe dining tables, upholstered 8 leg Sheraton sofa, ball and claw Chippendale sideboard, full size and twin maple beds, Hepplewhite design secretary and 4 drawer chest, mahogany bedroom and dining room sets, cherry and mahogany end and coffee tables, lots of quality lighting, etc.

Miscellaneous: Snapper riding mower, Kenmore side by side refrigerator, GE electric stove, washer and dryers, yard tools, 1994 Ford Explorer

Sale Held Rain or Shine
TERMS: Cash preferred. New Jersey checks accepted with proper ID. Out of state checks must be accompanied by a “Current Bank Letter of Credit” or have payment approved prior to sale. Visa and MasterCard accepted. 13% buyers premium. 3% discount when cash or check is used.
Inspection Is Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Sunday 12 Noon to 6:00 P.M.
CALL FOR INFO: TOLL FREE 1-866-262-2766
(856) 694-2960 • FAX (856) 694-1028