ESTATE AUCTION
Sunday, November 8, 2009 At 10:00 a.m.
At Foster’s Auction Gallery,811 U.S. Rt. l, Newcastle, Me.
Visit our website at www.fosterauctions.com for color pics. & listing.
Preview Sat., Nov. 7, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. & morning of sale 8:00 to 9:45. Auctioneer’s note: This sale includes a local estate with items from other local homes in: Bremen, Round Pond, Wiscasset & Boothbay Hrb., Me. We hope you will plan to attend.
EARLY FURNITURE: Nice Hepplewhite style mahg. side board w/string inlay, Mahg. Q. Anne style ball & claw foot lowboy w/fan carving, Early Am. pine sectional apothecary cupboard w/2 dwrs.-cubby holes- bootjack ends-cut out skirt & iron carrying handles, Pr. Sheraton tiger maple side chrs., Empire scroll foot 3 dwr. bureau, Empire ped. base fold. card tbl., Empire lyre base card tbl., Turned leg d/l tbl. w/turned legs.
VICTORIAN & CUSTOM: Vic. drop center chest w/mirror, Vic. oak single bank s-roll top raised panel desk, Vic. oak single bank flat top desk, Vic. 3 dwr. walnut bureau, Pine lift top commode, Vic. mahg. drop front ladies desk, Custom mahg. Hepplewhite sideboard, Vic. pine commode w/carv. pulls, Ant. church pew, Vic. walnut marble top commode, Set 6 circa. 1930’s lyre back chrs., Vic. armchr. w/lion face & Dolphin arms, Cottage pine 4 dwr. bureaus inc. one w/spool columns, Custom mahg. tilt top inlaid candle stand, Vic. walnut d/l tbl., Vic. walnut bookcase top, Vic. walnut grape carv. parlor chr., 1930’s French foot 3 dwr. bureau, Custom mahg. fold. card tbl. w/pedestal base, Custom mahg. 4 poster pineapple carv. bed –5 dwr. bureau-vanity w/mirror & chr., Vic. finger carv. rocker, Vic. parlor chr., Mahg. mirror, 1910 child’s hoop back chr., 1930’s era mahg. cookie column reeded post dbl. door armoire, Adj. vint. drafting tbl., Fold. uph. seat rocker, Vint. oak office chr., Pr. custom mahg. Chippendale chrs., Custom mahg. Phyfe style stand, Pr. custom mahg. leather top stands, Paint dec. mahg. gate leg tbl., Custom mahg. pie crust top candle stand, 3 Vic. oak chrs., Oak Mission plate rack, Vic. oak horseshoe footstool w/needlepoint top, Custom mahogany l dwr. stand, Vint. Windsor side chr., Vint. tile top stand, Vint. rd. mirror, Custom mahg. 2 tier stand, Vint. open armchr., Folding Oriental screen, Pr. child’s school chrs., 1930’s carv. oak china cabinet, Red 3 dwr. desk bank, Red stool etc.
ACCESSORIES: Collec. 44 ant. blown swirl glass marbles, Fine ant. lacquered Oriental tea caddy, Ant. wooden pull sled in blue paint, Ant. ptd. hooded doll’s cradle w/pin stripe, Ant. sampler “Lord Make Me Part of the Answer Not Part of the Problem”, Carv. jade inc.: (water buffalo, scroll, Buddha, lion etc.), 3 carv. tortoise shell snuff bottles, Sgn. Sabbathday Lake Shaker sewing box & mini. doll’s mirror, 3 carv. & ptd. decoys inc. 1 sgn. C.A.P., Pr. hen & drake decoys, Country cov. pantry box, Early indenture, Box lot w/wooden animal puppets-penny doll-baby shoes etc., Ant. coffee grinder, Toy bird whimsy, Folk art broom, Cabinet card of Cadet Littler of Gainsville-Fla., Pewter inc. teapot etc., Cast iron dog doorstop, 2 ant. quilts inc. “Log Cabin”, Vint. beaded hand bags, Lg. papier mache ptd. tray, Embroidered silk piano shawl, Mod. loom, Duck decoys, Bronze eagle head paperweight, Copper gooseneck kettle & brass pot, Brass fireplace fender, Pewter Tiffany & Co. jar, Embossed brass charger, Scotty & Pointer dog iron doorstops, 2 Peruvian burial dolls, Over 30 1960’s auto. models inc. Hubley, Police hat-pins & hand cuffs, Kewpie doll & child’s teaset, Brass & iron fireplace trivet, Silk piano shawl & tapestry, Tin of ant. clay marbles, Ant. quilt, Barley twist c/sticks, Cinnabar box & Orient. vase, 2 ant. iron animal traps, Vic. clothing, Duck paperweight by Val Bennett, Ice tongs, Lot w/doll’s ivory vanity set-folk art seagull etc., 3 hard hats inc. fireman’s & emerg. service, Tea box, Approx. 200 1800’s canceled checks, Box of copper, Stag handle cutlery, 4 old magnifying glasses, Mr. Peanut iron bank, Baskets, Boss biscuit crate, Metal & wood rooster, Contemp. inlaid wooden marble game, 2 contemp. carv. & ptd. folk art fish, Iron skillets inc. Griswold & Wagner cov. kettle etc., Carv. & scrimshawed bone snuff bottle, Iron water tank holders, 2 carv. & ptd. loon decoys inc. Boothbay Harbor one, 8 repro. iron & alum. fire dept. plaques, 190 postcards mostly foreign, Vic. iron base triple inkwell set, Carv. & ptd. wooden pcs. inc.: (motorcycle, elephants, flying horses, duck, drum, flying pig), Vint. curtain hardware, Mod. flax wheel, Bronze fin. eagle bookends, Silver inlaid Pers. “Betelnut” box, New Heirloom Indian doll “Oura”, Lg. carv. & ptd. Persian puppet, Brass “Union Pacific R.R.” spittoon, Mermaid top sword cane, Mod. canoe wall rack, “Kastle” skis, 23” alligator on log etc.
GLASS & CHINA: 54 pcs. Johnson Bros. “Rose Chintz” dish set, 76 pcs. Wedgwood “Wellesley” dish set inc. serv. pcs., Part. set green banded ant. Wedgwood china, 3 pc. Haviland Limoges coffee set, Pr. of Staff. dogs, Majolica floral & leaf patt. dish, 17 pcs. Wedgwood “Flying Cloud” china, 9 Spode Copeland bouillon c/saucers in various colors, 3 pcs. black mark Irish Belleek, 3 carv. cameo glass snuff bottles inc. l sgn., 1964 Royal Copenhagen X-mas plate & “Old Ivory” dish etc., Wedgwood “Flying Cloud” china, Noritake Nippon Toki Kaisha luncheon set, 13 crystal tumblers, Ant. set Wood & Sons china, Patt. glass sugar shaker, Spode blue “Tower” bowl & tray, Ironstone bowl & pitcher, Teapot collec. inc. figural, Pattern glass punch bowl set, H.A. Johnson stoneware jug, Sgn. Hawkes crystal bowl, 2 Majolica plates & bisq. figurines, Grindley dbl. handle bowl, Art glass bird, Rose Medallion reticulated bowl as is, Collec. of demi tasse cups/saucers, Blue Willow teapot etc., Blue sponge bowl etc., Royal Cauldon center bowl, Spode Christmas Tree china, Art pott. vase sgn. E.A. J. ’69, Ant. bottles, Lot of china w/Coalport-Moriage-Limoges etc., Ironstone chamber pot & platter, 2 stoneware jugs, Pr. M.M.A. amethyst glass c/sticks, 2 Anderson pott. animals, Bean pot, Tiger figurine etc.
PAINTINGS: Vic. o/c landscape in gilt frame, 20th c. o/b “Sailing On Nantucket” by H. Mullins, O/b of Lady Liberty & slave, O/c of sailboat signed M. Jacobs, O/c of Orient. statue of woman by Frankinstein ’48, O/b of leopards by T. Charlemagne, O/b of sailboat by Dixey, W/c of house by Charman A.W.S., W/c of volcano, 4 o/c ptgs. of Christ “Way of the Cross”, Still life ptg. sgn. Balogh, W/c of seascape by G. Meade, O/b of oyster boat “Bay Oyster Men”, Mod. o/c of owl by Patricia C. Dushane, O/b ptg. of lobsterman by Catherine Macdonald, O/b still life of flowers w/bird, 1960’s o/b “The Blackout” by D.M. Stone, O/b of Monhegan Island, Pastel of cat by Alexandra etc.
PRINTS: Engrav. “Dangers of Whale Fishery” circa. 1820, Ant. engrav. “The Mouse” by Reynolds, 4 circa. 1960’s-‘70’s war posters inc. “Hell No We Won’t Go”-“London in ‘68”-“Progress & Harmony 1970”, Pr. David Murray sgn. prints, Pr. Botanical prints, Lmtd. ed. print by John Kollock “Plowing Time”, 2 ant. wood engrav. inc. “Completion of the Pacific R.R.”, Two 1831 hd. colored etchings inc. Blk. character, Lighthouse prints inc. Pemaquid lighthouse, Ant. photo. & map of Vinalhaven-Me., Wyeth prints, 2 portfolios “Imp. Edition Masterpcs. of French Art”, Other frames & prints, Mod. print “Nantucket The Rainbow Fleet”, Lg. pr. bird prints, Ship print, Mod. sgn. lmtd. ed. prints.
SILVER: 48 pc. Gorham ster. flatware set, 2 round sterling trays & bowls, Ster. serv. spoons, 5 ster. ladles, 2 ster. top perfumes, 2 ster. handled baskets, Ster. candle snuffer, Lot w/ster. c/sticks & compotes etc., Ster. teaball w/finger ring, Ster. & gold thimbles, Nap. ring-tongs etc., 3 coin silv. sugar shells, 22 coin spoons, Fancy .800 rose dec. serv. spoon, 7 ster. demi-tasse serv. spoons, 12 pc. ster. lot w/baby spoons-forks etc., 7 ster. spoons, 2 ster. bowls, Ster. serv. fork & spoon, Ster. flatware, 2 ster. rim coasters & honey pot, 2 ster. handle cake knives, 10 ster. tsps., 6 pcs. ster. w/shell spoon etc., 11 ster. spoons, Ster. napkin ring, Assort. silv. souvenir spoons inc. ster. & hallmkd., Ster. handle pcs. inc. scissors-repousse serv. fork etc., Lowell & Senter coin sugar shell & more. SILVER PLATED PCS.: Roger’s & Community flatware sets, Vic. caster set, 3 pc. teasets inc. Wilcox, Ladles, Misc. pcs., Paul Revere bowls, Trays, Shell dish, C/stick, 5 vint. lighters etc.
JEWELRY: 14k blue topaz necklace, 14k ½ ct. diamond ring, 18” cultured pearl necklace w/14k clasp, .85 ct. sapphire 14k band, 14k diamond rings, 17” seed pearl necklace w/10k clasp, 24” pk. cultured pearl necklace w/14k clasp, Vint. Tiffany & Co. ster. chain, Collec. of ant. stick & hatpins inc. l gold, Ster. neck. w/bl. topaz & marcasites, 17” ster. neck., 3 pcs. 14k jewelry w/cross & 2 pins, Rose qrtz. necklaces, Ster. & shell neck., Fancy sgn. necklace by John Reubens w/genuine stones etc., Danish mod. ster. necklace-bracelet & pin mkd. A.M., Ster. brac. & earrings, Carv. tortoise watch chain, Ster. & multi colored pearl neck., Ster. lot w/K. Kantro fish pin-letter opener w/Vic. girl etc., Blk. steel ster. & diamond bangle bracelet, Ster. pins & necklaces, Lot of ster. jewelry inc. charm bracelet etc., Costume jewelry, Lot w/old lockets etc. Sterling jewelry w/genuine stones etc. inc.: (Fancy garnet necklace w/floral design, Bracelet w/26 garnets, Ster. dolphin bracelets, Brac. w/12 pear cut rainbow moonstones, Ster. shell cameo necklace, Ster. poison bracelet, Turq. cuff bracelet, Necklace w/lg. amethyst, Nautical bracelet w/lobsters-ship’s wheel etc., Neck. w/garnets & marcasites, Neck. w/ameth. & rainbow moonstones, Ring w/3 amethysts, Ster. cross w/20 amethysts, Ster. floral pin w/garnets-amethyst etc., Shell bracelets, Noah’s Ark brac., Crosses w/various stones, Ring w/9 garnets & others, Ster. squirrel pin w/garnets & marcasites, Citrine ring, Garnet tennis bracelet, Blue topaz ring etc.). WATCHES: Waltham 14k pock. watch, 2 pocket watches inc. Rockford & Majestine w/train dec., 1893 14k hunter case pock. watch, Art Deco presentation watch & chain, Waltham ster. pocket watch. NATIVE AM. INDIAN HD. MADE JEWELRY INC.: Ster. bolo w/shadow box bear paw design w/turquoise, Carv. turquoise animal fetish neck., Turq. & heishi necklace, Ster. pendant w/bear claw-turq. & coral, Ster. shadow box earrings w/turq., Ster. cuff brac. w/turq.-coral etc. sgn. Q.L.B. Zuni.
COINS & STAMPS: Morgan silver dollars inc: ( 1902-O ANACS ms62, 1886 ANACS ms61, 1904-O PCGS ms-62, 1881-S P.C.G.S. ms62, 1880-S P.C.G.S. ms62, 1881-S P.C.G.S. ms62, 1921 N.G.C. ms64, 1885-O N.G.C. ms62, 1886 N.G.C. ms-62, 1904-O N.G.C. ms62, 1884-O ms62 N.G.C., 1879-S bu, 1900-O bu, 1881-S, 1900, 1896), Lg. album of U.S. coins inc:( lg. cents-Ind. cents-Merc. dimes-Barber quarters & ½’s etc. over 200 pcs.), 350 a.d. Roman coin, 1883 “No Cent” V nickel, Albums of Lincoln & Indian cents, 1876-CC Seated Liberty dime, Peace silver dollars inc.: (1935-S, 1923 N.G.C. ms-64, 1923 N.G.C. ms64, 1923 N.G.C. ms-64, Lot of 6), Ten 1909 VDB Lincoln cents, Unc. 1905 Indian cent, Album of Canadian tokens inc. lg. cents & silver coins etc., Lot U.S. w/Merc. dimes-Jeff. & V nickels-Wash. quarters-cents etc., Album of French coins start. in 1827, 1921 Mercury dime, 3 State quarter albums inc. Kennedy ½’s & Eisenhower dollars, Album of early Germ. coins, Sm. Linc. cent collec., Lot of 120 Ind. Head cents, Vint. estate stamp collec., Lot Buffalo-Shield & V-nickels, 130 Wheat cents inc. steel, Foreign paper money & coins, 2008 silv. Am. Eagle, 1871 Indian cent, 1914 Mercury tbl. medal, 33 Ind. cents, Eisenhower & Kennedy $’s.
ORIENTAL RUGS: Persians: (4’1 x 9’6, 7’10x11’5, 8’2x10’9, 9’7x12’5, 7’10x11’, 5’3x10’2, 4’8x10’3, 5’4x10’1, 4’2x9’8, 3’2x12’9, 4’2x6’7), Estate Hamadan 9’x11’9, Finely knotted estate rug 4’4x6’4, Pers. Kashan 8’2x11’3, Pers. Hamadan 5’3x11’3, Bokhara 3’10x5’8, Herez 3’x5’, Pers. Kerman, Prayer rug 2’10x4’11, Lot 4 estate Pers. rugs, Tribals inc.: (2’7x4’7, 2’6x7’9, 1’11x3’2, 2’x4’), Estate rugs: 2’3x2’10, 2’3x3’9, 4’10x6’4, 2’x3’ etc. OTHER RUGS: Hooked rugs inc. cov. bridge etc.
MODERN FURNISHINGS: Quality Lexington cherry d/l dining tbl. w/2 leaves, European style caned seat settee, 7 dwr. Chippendale chest by The Hickory Chr. Co., Q. Anne style cedar chest, Stenciled Boston rocker, Dbl. door entertainment center w/iron dec., Pr. & set of 4 uph. armchrs., 4 maple Capts. chrs., Unusual 1950’s folding dining tbl., Pine corner cabinet, Nice pr. of l dwr. end stands, Tiered iron rack, Pr. uph. side chrs., La-Z-Boy recliner, Maple butterfly d/l stand, Flat screen tv w/stand & dvd player, Maple l dwr. stand, 2 Mexican side chrs., Oak coffee tbl., Wash stand, Heavy pine bench, Italian side chr., Iron plant holder, Bookcase, Blue 3 dwr. chest, Huge coffee tbl., Chippendale mirror, End tbl., Mirror w/botanical prints in top, Thumb-back armchr., Pr. blue/wh. Tower speakers, Metal hat tree, VHS movies, Pots & pans etc.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: Ant. Rogers groups: “Chess” & “Checkers Up The Farm”, Framed dbl. sided newspaper 1780 “Indep. Chronicle Boston Mass.”, 4’1 carv. & ptd. wooden fish, Deco “Aladdinique” space heater, Eleco “Taco-slot” elec. slot machine, Pr. 7’ architectural columns, Factory shoe rack, Coke cooler & misc. bottles, Ant. Vic. organ top, Tin of Maine coast sea glass, Acoustic guitar etc.
LAMPS: 2 Damariscotta Pott. lamps, Pr. glass c/sticks w/prisms, Vic. oil lamp, Two pr. mod. crystal & brass elec. tbl. lamps, Floor lamp & more.
CLOCKS: Ant. Seth Thomas cottage clock, Big Ben alarm clock w/scenic hunter, Columned Seth Thomas shelf clock, “Danvers” Seth Thomas banjo clock w/4 jewels, New aquarium style clock.
BOOKS: “Audubon’s Birds of Am.” w/colored prints, “Merchant Vessels” 1895 & 1916, “Leonardo da Vinci”, Box lots of estate books, Ant. mini. leather boxed set of Shakespeare books, Bxs. of cookbooks, Art books, Ant. ref. books, Wyeth, Currier & Ives etc.
TOOLS: New tools in bxs. etc.: (Two 10” heavy duty c-clamps, 20 pc. Cal-Hawk screwdriver set, 4 pc. joint pliers set, 23 pc. nut driver set, “Big Red” 2 ton cable puller, 2 ton hydraulic serv. jack, Two 6 ton hydraulic bottle jacks, Desert camo. back pack, Four 36” Cal-Hawk bar clamps, 53 pc. ratchet driver set, 30” bolt cutter, Utility dolly, New Cosco telescoping ladder, 52 pc. socket set etc.), Lot of ant. tools inc. 18th c. reaper-planes-chisels etc., 24” adj. wrench, Six 2’ furn. clamps, Skill saw, 4’ level, Step stool, Wooden case w/8 wood chisels.
WEAPONS: Remington mod. 660 308 cal. bolt action rifle w/Tasco scope, S&W mod. 1 3rd issue 3.25” barrel 22 cal. 7 shot tip up revolver, Colt Police Pos. 38 cal. 6 shot revolver w/6” barrel, Rare Remington-Smoot no. 1 30 cal. 5 shot revolver, Colt Police Positive 38 cal. 6 shot revolver w/4” barrel, M.A.C. mod. 1935-S 7.65 mm pistol w/clip, Colt New Police 32 cal. 6 shot revolver w/4” barrel, Blk. powder Italian mod. 1851 Navy 36 cal. revolver, Fe’G Hungry mod. Pa-63 9mm pistol w/clip, New in box pistol crossbow. SWORDS/KNIVES: Ant. bayonet, Burl handle knife w/beaded sheath, Grad. set of contemp. Samurai swords on stand.
MARINE: Buccaneer 3 h.p. outboard motor, A number of lots of vintage Me. wooden pot buoys etc., 4 masted ship model, Contemp. ½ hull.
SLEIGH: Ant. blk. ptd. sleigh w/brass plaque “Waterloo Wagon Co. N.Y., Leonard Story, Paul Walsh”.
TERMS: Cash or approved check. Dealer’s must have copy of seller’s certificate.We reserve the right to hold merchandise until funds clear. Sizes & descriptions are approx. & subject to error. Everything sold as is, where is. All sales are final. We do accept phone bids prior to the auction with a 20% deposit & bid them competitively. Buyer’s premium of 12 1/2% on all purchases with 2 1/2% discount for cash or good check. Ample parking. Catered. Handicapped accessible. Luxurious padded seating. Limited seating. Call Marilyn for seat reservations & availability. We accept Visa, Master Card & Discover Card. For info. about auction items, (near sale ) please call Holly at 207-563-8110.
ROBERT L. FOSTER
AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER-LIC. NO. AR 157. MAINE’S STATEWIDE AUCTIONEER
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811 U.S. Rt. l, P.O. Box 203, Newcastle, Maine 04553 Auction Gallery 207-563-8110
Fax us at 207-563-6590, E-mail: RFoster@tidewater.net
Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Established in Newcastle since 1953. Member of the National & Me. Auctioneer’s Association & Maine Antique Dealer’s Association
