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Annual Maine Summer Auction - August 18, 2014
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Folk Art & Weathervanes
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Rare embroidery on silk of Hartford, CT probably Misses Patten or Abby Wright School, 12-1/2" x 13-1/2", in original frame, directly from the family of Emily Chandler who wrought in fine example, along with a watercolor of Emily Chandler, 3-1/2" x 4-1/2", by James Sanford Ellsworth [1802-1874]; early theorem on velvet with tipped vase and great floral border, signed Mary Vincent, gallery label from the 1930s on back - "American Folk Art Gallery", N.Y., founded by Edith Gregor Halpert [1900-1970], 17" x 20", in original gilt frame; fabulous theorem painting on velvet has urn full of blue flowers, in original frame, 20" x 24", with shell design on urn; rare folk art sturgeon weathervane, 42" long, "as found"; wonderful 19th c. cow weathervane with zinc head, 24" long and 14" tall, in original surface; 19th c. copper pointed finger weathervane, 41" long; large wooden bowl. 22-1/2" diam., in original red paint; rare Clam Chowder wooden sign, 16" x 24", "as found"; yellow and red painted checker/Parcheesi board, 21" x 33"; rare folk art lobster buoy with fin; wonderful blue painted 8" dome box; crucifix in a bottle, 7" tall; plus more.
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Allen Family provenance |
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Rare Hartford Ct silk embroidery |
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Portrait by James Sanford Ellsworth 1802-1873 of the girl who did the embroidery |
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Early Theorem on velvet 17x20in image
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19th c Cow weathervane 24x14in |
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19thc Pointed finger copper weathervane |
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Early Theorem on velvet 20x24 image
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Rare Maine Folk Art weathervane 42 in long |
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19th c Gameboard 21x33in |
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Folk Art in a bottle 8in |
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Rare Chowder sign |
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Early painted box |
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Original paint |
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Folk Art buoy |
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Bruce Gamage, Jr.
Antique Estate Auctioneer, Maine License #AR480
467 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841
Tel: 207-594-4963 
Fax: 207-594-0674
email: bgamage@midcoast.com
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