F.O. BAILEY ANTIQUARIANS Serving Maine with Experience and Expertise since 1819
	Presents A FINE AUCTION OF ANTIQUES FROM MAINE ESTATES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. At The Elks Club 1945 Congress Street Portland, Maine 04102

  

Inspection: Friday, October 7, at 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM, and Day of Sale, Saturday- 8:30 AM-9: 45 AM, or by appointment. 
Terms: Cash, Visa, Amex, MC, or check with approval. 12% buyers’ premium.  Maine sales tax is 5%; dealers must provide a copy of seller’s resale certificate or remit tax. 
Directions: From the north and south of Portland, take exit 46 off I95.  At end of exit, turn right onto Jetport Road and then left onto Congress Street.  The Elks Lodge is 1/2 mile on the left.
  

This outstanding auction features a mahogany Chippendale desk with secretary top, and a fine 18^th C portrait of Nancy Bezoil Lane (Mrs. Nicholas Lane) and her 5th child (mother of 13 children) of Salem, Mass., in the manner Joseph Badger, from the Frothingham/ Smith family who have resided in Wayne, Maine since the early 1900’s. Also featured are furniture, paintings and works of art, sterling silver, A presentation jewel box given to the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaevna and other decorative accessories from the Estate of Doris Sherwood, Perkins Cove, Ogunquit who died at 104; English Furniture from the Estate of Lady Kathleen Pilkington of Falmouth; A generously proportioned Tyngsboro Massachusetts banister back arm chair and an Abraham Lincoln commission from a Standish family; Empire and Victorian furniture and accessories from a Brunswick home; Wicker, A large collection of Fiesta Ware, Baseball memorabilia and a fine Sheraton chest from a Bridgton, Maine home; Antique Jewelry from a Portland Estate; and 3 Official American League signed baseballs with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig signatures as well as other 1934 All Star Team Members and Hall of Famer's, from a Cape Elizabeth home! In the tradition of F. O. Bailey’s for over 186 years-all items are fresh to the market from Maine Estates and with provenance.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE:  A mahogany secretary desk from the Frothingham family, w/ 2 arched panel doors above 4 graduated drawers on bracket base w/ secret compartment at the interior; Hepplewhite American light mahogany bow-front chest w/ 5 graduated drawers, flaring French feet, thumbnail molding surrounding each drawer, oval brass pulls and escutcheons, conforming top, w/ line and banded inlay above and below; Walnut Queen Anne drop-leaf table; 4 Step-down Windsor chairs w/ splayed bamboo turned bases in old finish from the Frothingham/Smith family; Pair of mahogany Chippendale side chairs w/ upholstered seats, open central splat, shaped ears and simple stretcher bases; Massachusetts 18th C banister back armchair of generous proportions from the family of Samuel Dana Bell, Tyngsboro, Mass.; Antique maple Chippendale slant front desk w/ four drawers, compartmentalized interior, scalloped skirt and simple bracket base, 37 1/2" wide, traces of red paint at sides, brass pulls and oval escutcheons; Mahogany Sheraton 4 drawer bow-front chest w/ porringer corners and reeded posts in front and decorated w/ line inlay at the conforming top; Fine Empire mahogany chest w/ finely carved posts and paw feet in front and mirror at the top w/ carved supports, glass and brass pulls; Pair of light mahogany Chippendale side chairs w/ molded legs and simple stretcher bases, open central splat w/ carved decoration and upholstered seats; Fine mahogany Empire upholstered sofa w/ well carved cornucopia of fruit at the arms, eagle heads and hairy paw feet at the base; Diminutive mahogany and satinwood marquetry writing table w/ tapered legs and 1 drawer centrally and 2 small drawers at each side, urn, foliate and line inlay decoration throughout; English 1 drawer stand w/ shelf below on tapered legs w/ wide cuffs; English mahogany bow-front chest on simple bracket base, 2 over 3 drawers, embossed oval brass pulls; Lacquer and m/o/p 2 door small Chinese tea cabinet; Mahogany and marquetry cylinder writing desk w/ 1 drawer, decorated w/ urn and foliate motif and line inlay on tapered legs; 18th C American simple banister back country side chair w/ rush seat; Antique Hepplewhite country console table w/ flame mahogany front drawer below rectangular top; Pair of transitional mahogany Chippendale chairs w/ carved urn decoration and moulded legs, stretcher base and slip seats; Pair of Victorian walnut arm chairs w/ grape and leaf carving at the crests, upholstered oval backs and shaped seats on cabriole legs; Mahogany liquor cabinet w/ bow-front doors; 5 walnut Eastlake chairs w/ hip rails, upholstered seats and backs; Child's chair table, signed South Paris, Maine; Pair of antique pillow-back Hitchcock side chairs; Small bamboo bookshelf; Oval walnut Victorian table on 4 carved legs: Wicker suite includes settee, floor lamp, rocker, chair, corner chair, and table; etc.

CUSTOM FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES: Several pieces from Estate of Doris Sherwood who was an interior decorator for W. & J. Sloane, Washington and New York include: Large early 20th C mahogany sideboard w/ rectangular top and concave shaped corners, step-back w/ lacy fret; 3 large cupboard doors below decorated w/ applied rosette and swag decoration, four tapered front legs w/ spade feet at the base, applied bellflower decoration at the sides; 20th C pair of small narrow Italian painted and decorated chests w/ 4 four drawers, scalloped skirts and cabriole legs, in colors of cream and azure w/ painted pink, yellow and green nosegays at each drawer front; Painted Italianate folding screen;  Pair of mahogany 2 drawer stands w/ turned legs; Fruitwood stand w/ drawer and shelf below; Reproduction walnut veneer sofa table w/ stretcher base and metal paw feet on casters; Mahogany early 20th C Duncan Phyfe style Henredon dining table w/ rounded corners and 2 leaves; Small Duncan Phyfe drum table w/ leatherette top; Four walnut side chairs w/ open curvilinear backs, slip seats and saber legs and a matching arm chair; Reproduction French fauteuil w/ needlepoint back and seat; Two French reproduction side chairs w/ cane backs; French style sofa table w/ scalloped skirt decorated w/ applied rose and leaf motif, cabriole legs on peg feet; Music cabinet on cabriole legs in the French manner; Large oval mirror w/ wide wood and gesso frame in a berry and leaf motif; Upholstered wing chair and arm chair; Small mahogany footstool; Custom Chippendale style mahogany coffee table w/ painted mirrored top; Maple reproduction hutch w/ open top and three glass doors below: Pine Colonial style 20th C decorative tall clock, as found: Walnut 20th C dressing table; Pair of reproduction Windsor side chairs; Martha Washington sewing stand painted light green; Pair of console tables w/ scalloped skirts and cabriole legs; Yellow tole lamp, Metal lamp w/ alabaster insert; and assorted table lamps; Tole tray; Oriental folding screen; etc.

ACCESSORIES: Muzzy fire bucket decorated with yellow scroll, swag and foliate motif, 1825- Amos Muzzy, Lexington, Mass., Member of Captain Parkers Co., April 19, 1775, b. 1741, Carved boulder on the Battleground from Amos Muzzy Farm reads, “ Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here. Captain Parker”, family provenance; Antique gilded Federal mirror w/ painted eglomise glass depicting landscape and gilded shells in each quadrant; Antique Sheraton mirror w/ rosette and block at each corner; Fabric covered presentation jewel box presented to the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaevna from the Bogoiavlensky Monastery of Kostroma; Chippendale mahogany mirrors; Small antique European courting mirror w/ painted gesso surface and flowers at crest; Oval Venetian glass mirror as found; Pair of late 19th C girandoles; Boulle lacquer 19th C liqueur chest w/ 4 small square crystal decanters and 12 matching faceted glasses in holder; Large wood and gesso decorative mirror w/ leaf and berry motif; 20th C Ship model of the Cutty Shark in large case; Large New Haven banjo clock; Antique 12" German bisque doll in original costume of Pocahontas w/ spear and crown, brown eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, composition hands and feet; Antique teddy bear; Elite tool chest for boys; Gutta percha case decorated w/ woman on horseback; Vintage Coca-Cola thermometer in good condition; Coca Cola metal display stand; 3 box cameras; Small Dr. Pepper thermometer; Edison cylinder records; Vintage table-top record player w/ crank and roll top in simulated ostrich case; Bed warmer; Lacy brass fire fender; Large brass bucket w/ iron bail; Quilts, Antique chintz copper-plate fabric piece; Victorian and early 20th C children’s clothing and whites;  Hooked rug; Group of 20th C vintage fabrics; Vintage 20th C lady's shoes and evening dress;  Mink coat; Small lot of assorted linens; Lot of beaded bags;  Boudoir accessories; Guerlain perfume bottle; Vintage aluminum Christmas tree w/ rotating light: and more.

DOCUMENT, BOOKS, EPHEMERA AND RELATED ITEMS: Signed Abraham Lincoln commission for Dr. Luther V. Bell, Massachusetts as Brigade Surgeon, 3rd day of August, 1861; Two 19th C volumes of "Picturesque America" w/ gold stamping: Assorted modern novels, poetry and reference books from Ogunquit; Watercolor Howard coat of arms and related book; Box lot of antique post cards; SMALL LOT ASSORTED COINS AND CURRENCY from a Waldoboro Estate includes two $2 dollar 1899 silver certificates and two $5.00 dollar National Currency (First National  Bank of Lewiston, 1883); Peace dollars and odd lot of coins; etc.

BASEBALLS AND MEMORABILIA: 3 autographed Official American League Balls-The Cushioned Cork Center, signed by Babe Ruth- N.Y. Yankees 1920-1934, Hall of Fame and Lou Gehrig- N.Y. Yankees, 1923-1939, Hall of Fame as well as other 1934 All Star Team Members and Hall of Fame members including Jimmie Dykes- Philadelphia A’s 1918-1932 and Chicago White Sox 1933-1939; Al Simmons- Philadelphia A’s 1924-1932 and Chicago White Sox, 1933-1935, Hall of Fame; Mickey Cochrane- Philadelphia A’s 1925-1933 and Detroit Tigers 1934-1937, Hall of Fame;  Lefty Grove- Philadelphia A’s and Boston Red Sox 1934-1941, Hall of Fame; Bill Dickey- N.Y. Yankees 1923-1943 and Hall of Fame;  Wesley Ferrell- Cleveland Indians 1927-1932 and Boston Red Sox 1934-1936; Earl Averill- Cleveland Indians 1930-1939 and Hall of Fame, Dale Alexander- Boston Red Sox 1932-1933; Joe Cronin- Washington Senators 1928-1934 and Boston Red Sox 1935-1945, Hall of Fame; Lefty Gomez-  N. Y. Yankees 1930-1942 and Hall of Fame; William Harridge- American League President 1931-1958 and Hall of Fame; Jimmie Foxx- Philadelphia A’s 1925-1935 and Hall of Fame; Alvin “General” Crowder- Washington Senators 1930-1934: and the other signed Babe Ruth; Lou Gehrig; Sam West- Washington Senators 1927-1932 and St. Louis Browns 1933-1938; William Harridge; Dan Macfayden- N.Y. Yankees 1932-1934 and Dell Bissonette- Brooklyn Robins 1928-1932 and Brooklyn Dodgers 1933; and the third ball is signed Mule Hass-Philadelphia A’s 1928-1932 and Chicago White Sox 1933-1935; Max Bishop- Boston Red Sox, 1934-1935;  Jimmie Dykes- Philadelphia A’s, 1918-1932 and Chicago White Sox, 1933-1939, 1934 All-Star team;  Rube Walberg- Philadelphia A’s, 1923-1933 and Boston Red Sox 1934-1937; Connie Mack- owner of Philadelphia A’s 1901-1956 and Hall of Fame;  Lefty Grove- Philadelphia A’s 1923-1933 and Boston Red Sox 1934-1941, Hall of Fame; Roy Mahaffey- Philadelphia A’s 1930-1935 and Bing Miller- Philadelphia A’s 1928-1934 and Boston Red Sox 1935-1936, etc.;  Three pins w/ attached red white and blue ribbons and charms include, Jimmy Piersall, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams; Collection of vintage felt baseball pennants and badges including Red Sox, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, etc.;

OIL PAINTINGS AND WATERCOLORS: A fine 18th C portrait of Nancy Bezoil Lane (Mrs. Nicholas Lane) and her 5th child (mother of 13 children) of Salem, Mass., in the manner Joseph Badger, from the Frothingham/ Smith family who have resided in Wayne, Maine since the early 1900’s; Gouache on paper depicting the Ship General Berry, Captain Nathan S. Seavey, entering the Port of Genoa, flying American flag, harbor depicted at the right, Italian boat w/ crew to left, 1856, walnut frame w/ gold inner liner, sight measurement 20" x 28", signed Gavarrone, Genoa, March, 1856 ( Domenico Gavvarone 1821-1874); 2 colorful 12” x 16” Chinese wc/o/p depicting boats; Large 19th C o/o/c signed P.H. Holmes, lr, 1869 depicting mountains and river w/ small cottage to right on riverbank, woman seated on rock, and fisherman walking along road, 20" x 36"; Hudson River School o/o/c depicting mountains and lake w/ three figures in a boat, 14" x 23", unsigned; Academic late 19th C portrait of gentleman wearing black coat and tie, signed ur, Benoni Irwin, 1889, o/o/c, 23” x 26”, (1840-1896, studied w/ Asher B. Durand and in Paris); Pastel on paper depicting woman w/ red hair, after Toulouse-Lautrec, early 20th C; John Calvin Stevens o/o/b, "At the End of the Lane, Cape Elizabeth", presented to the Damons by the architect, 7 1/2" x 9 1/4", old presentation label verso; Seascape by Alfred Fuller, o/o/p, signed lr, 9" x 13"; Late 19th C copy of self portrait after Rembrandt, o/o/c signed verso “ Portrait of Rembrandt By Himself, Louis Pisani, Picture Gallerie, Florence and 23 Place d’espagna, Rome”, 21” x 25”;  Pair of Bridgton, Maine framed primitive graphite drawings depicting hunter in landscape; Landscape w/ staircase leading to cottage entry, 1924, o/o/c on canvas signed Peter Ilyin, 1887-1950, inscription verso in Russian, wood and gesso frame, (1887-1950, b. Kazan, Russia, worked in San Francisco); Impasto o/o/c depicting landscape, 1921, signed verso Louis Pastour, (1876-1948) with Milch label, 18" x 21; Late 19th C portrait of musician wearing red suit w/ stein in right hand and brass horn in left hand, o/o/wp, 6" x 9", German School;  20th C Still Life w/ bouquet of flowers by Tosca Olinsky, 15 ½” x 19 ½” signed ll, 1909-1983, daughter of Ivan Olinsky, ( b. Florence, Italy, worked in NYC, Old Lyme, Ct.); Antonio Matti wc/o/p depicting fishing village, 14 ½´x 23”, signed lr and dated ’48; W/c depicting garden and exterior of European house signed J. Fuchs, Yordhan, 11 ½” x 14 ½”; Large 19th landscape w/ waterfall in deep frame; South American 20th C primitive painting, o/o/mp, depicting a wedding, 16” x 24”; Group of small 20th C primitive South American paintings, some signed Poco; Late 19th C landscape of flume at Mount Washington, unsigned, American School, 12" x 20": 19th C o/o/c depicting girl in pastoral landscape, French School, 12 ¾ x 16; W/c depicting Grand Canal, Venice, early 20th C, signed M. Soneta; Abstract seascape signed Herglewroth, wc/o/p, 17” x 24”, 20th C, Ogunquit; W/c signed Susan Bradley,'99; W/c depicting beached boat on sandy shore signed lr, Leach, A.W.S., 20th C, 20" x 29"; Abstract study in mixed media on paper, signed W. Taggart, '73, 4 1/2" x 9"; Large abstract wc/o/p signed Frederick Lynch entitled Rush, 31" x 42"; Portfolio of watercolor sketches by Doris Sherwood who studied sculpture at the Art Students League, NYC, was an avid poet and reader of poetry, acted with the Harvard Dramatic Club and in summer stock and was inspired to create many watercolors views from her Perkins Cove residence.

ETCHINGS, PRINTS, ETC: Two large folio Currier and Ives colored lithographs- “Racing for A Grand Purse”, 1890, L. Maurer artist and “Great Horses in A Great Race”, 1891, Salvator and Tenny, Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., 1890, Cameron artist; Stanley Woodward etching of house by sea, 7” x 9” signed lr; Etching depicting rocks and surf signed Jac Young, lr; Silk screen, 1970, signed Gerald and Vincent, Barn Gallery Ogunquit; Etching by Edoaurd Detaille, 1848-1912, "Night Patrol"; Thomas Schofield Handforth, 1897-1948, small etching, "The Log Boomer", old label verso, b. Tacoma, Washington, worked in Wilmington, Delaware, d.Pasadena, California; Emile Bernard original woodcut, “Petit Fleurs de St. Francois”, 6 ½” x 8 ¼”, Paris, 1928, (1868-1941); John Taylor Arms etching of Venice; Reynard lithograph depicting Arturo Toscanini, 1/100; Portfolio w/ 19th and early 20th C German etchings and lithographs; Etching of bathers signed in pencil Lyon; Etching depicting ship in high seas signed Richard; Illustration on cardboard by Virginia Grilley, 20th C; Woman on dolphin after Durer; Etching signed Moran, 1884, depicting view of city from harbor; 19th chromolithograph on canvas attributed to Prang, Boston, depicting landscape, in lemon gold frame; "Gathering Fruit" English colored 19th C engraving;etc.

SCULPTURE: Plaster bust of woman painted gold, 15” h, worked by Doris Sherwood; Other  plaster busts of gentlemen, some w/ verdigris finish by Mrs. Sherwood; Small reproduction bronze of Hermes; Plaster study of nude, 20th C; Late chalk figure of cat; 3” Terracotta figure of seated woman, Indian influence; 4” carved marble sculpture depicting reclining figure; etc.

STERLING SILVER, SILVERPLATE AND JEWELRY: Fine Shreve and Co. sterling tea set w/ kettle on stand, teapot, creamer and covered sugar bowl; Four sterling columnar candlesticks w/ octagonal bases and monograms- by Gorham: Large sterling compote w/ Iris border; Sterling bowl w/ repousse floral rim; 2 large sterling napkin rings; Pair of master salts w/ cobalt liners; Partial set of sterling flatware w/ monogram- 49 pcs; Gorham sterling flatware partial set includes 11 fish forks, 9 ice cream spoons, 10 knives and 5 serving pieces; Oval sterling Gorham bowl-Chippendale pattern; Shreve, San Francisco sterling scalloped compote; Towle sterling bread tray w/ monogram; 12 reticulated Gorham sterling nut cups; Tiffany silver soldered commemorative tray, 1858; Dominic & Haff sterling serving ladle, Shreve cold meat fork; Large sterling. pastry server, berry spoon and other sterling silver serving pieces; 4 Shreve cylindrical sterling bowls; Muffineer, open salts and mustard pot; Arts and Crafts style 5 pc dresser set; Red enamel on silver mirror and 2 round boxes; Baby forks; Tiffany sterling baby spoon w/ nursery rhyme motif; Silver and mop rattle; Continental silver tea strainer; Demitasse spoons; Assorted coin silver spoons; Silver trophy belonging to Reginald McIntosh Cleveland (responsible for bringing the breed of the German Shepard to the U.S.); Assorted souvenir spoons; Sterling cigarette case; Sterling folding cup by Gorham; 2 piece carving set; and more. SILVERPLATE: Small compote and shell server: Divided serving dish and other serving pieces. Fine jewelry includes: Antique Lady’s white gold, diamond and sapphire ring; Diamond and sapphire bar pin in lacy white gold setting; Pietra dura brooch; Satsuma brooch; Small Victorian pins; Assorted 19th and 20th C costume jewelry; etc.

ORIENTAL RUGS: Hamadan scatter rug; Turkish scatter rug w/ red background; Hamadan scatter rug; etc.

CHINA, CERAMICS, ETC: Miniature redware jug and a 19th C N. H. redware pot; Royal Worcester pitcher w/ floral decoration: Large group of Fiesta Ware includes 5 nesting graduated mixing bowls, 10 dinner plates, 3 chargers and 1 pie plate, 18 cups and 22 saucers, 9 low soup bowls, 16 luncheon plates, round vegetable serving bowls, oval platters, double handled small bowls, creamer and sugar w/ oval tray, yellow sauce boat, salt and pepper shakers, bread and butter plates, salad plates, etc.; Bing and Grondhal small porcelain figures; Blanc de chine figure of Romulus and Remus: Wedgwood place plates w/ polychrome oriental motif centrally and blue transfer border; 10 sprig style Vienna low soups bowls; Delft Charger; Partial set of vintage Coxon Beleek china; Partial sets of Limoges china; Assorted pink luster tea; 6 20th C plates w/ transfer prints after Currier and Ives; Mulberry plates; etc.

GLASS: Early blown clear glass wine, tumbler and faceted wine; Cobalt blue glass basket w/ applied twisted handle; Blown mold clear glass decanter w/ 3 applied rings at the neck; Flint clear glass oil lamp w/ block and thumbprint pattern; Coin spot lamp w/ clear base; Bellflower goblet; Other early glass; Orange blown glass compote; Assorted stemware w/ incised design and gold leaf embellishment includes liqueurs, sherry glasses, goblets and bowls; Set of 6 Art Nouveau style tall wine glasses w/ yellow and green decoration; Carnival glass lot; Tiffany patinized web frame w/ green slag glass inserts; Tiffany Aurene 2 3/4” vase w/ white floral and green vine decoration, signed #R1345, LCT; etc..

FIREARMS, ETC.: J. Stevens #43 Diamond pistol; Stevens Arms Co. pistol; H&R 22 pistol special; 16 gauge H&R rifle; Stevens 22 Short rifle; Machete.

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