Winter Associates – Live Auction
September 29th at 5:30PM
www.AuctionsAppraisers.com
21 Cooke Street, Plainville, CT 06062

PLAINVILLE, CONN. — Recently discovered in a Connecticut home is a Pilgrim Century carved document box originating from Windsor, Conn., in the tradition of the Deacon John Moore Shop that will be offered on September 29, starting at 5:30 pm at Winter Associates. Similar boxes are referred to as the “Foliate Vine Group,” and this piece is notable for its painted red top and black base, intricately carved “oliated Vine design to front panel, bold scribe lines and distinct notched interior. The squared notch interior is particularly associated with Moore Shop Tradition boxes as described by Joshua Lane and Donald White in the 2003 Historic Deerfield Exhibition Catalog The Woodworkers of Windsor.

Two single-owner collections from Connecticut homes include Southern folk art pottery face jugs, many purchased from Slotkin Folk Art Auctions, numbering 53 signed pieces by well-known potters Lanier Meaders, Burlon Craig, Evan Brown, Billie & Cleater Meaders, Albert Hodge and others. Twentieth Century works based on early American traditions, the jugs feature grotesque expressions and features, bold “Tobacco Spit” glazes and shard teeth. Some sought-after examples to be offered will be double-faced or with elaborate designs in relief; they range in size from 3 to 20 inches in height. Another single-owner collection of more than 40 folk art glass whimsies displays the techniques and artistry of late Nineteenth Century glass-blowers with intricate ribbon decoration, bold colors and twisted handle designs. Known as “whimsies” for being created after the end of day and lacking any utilitarian purpose, they were often displayed on walls and over doorframes for good luck. Pieces offered include canes, parade staffs, hammers, gavels, hatchets, rolling pins and darning balls, the largest measuring more than 90 inches in length.

Fifty-plus lots of early American furniture and furnishings will cross the block, many with provenance of purchase from Jeffrey Tillou Antiques and other reputable dealers, and some de-accessioned from a New England institution. Furniture includes an Eighteenth Century swing-leg table with carved ball and claw feet, gateleg table, Windsor and ladderback chairs, Eighteenth Century dressing table, primitive benches, a Seventeenth Century English armchair and Eighteenth Century English joined mule chest and joint stools. Victorian to early Twentieth Century furniture includes a circa 1880 kidney-shaped oak desk, late Nineteenth Century American marble top center tables, Boston style circa 1900 mahogany bombe secretary and Herter-style chairs. Ten antique miniature, diminutive and child sized pieces include a two-drawer stand, two four-drawer chests, two blanket chests and Windsor chairs. Twentieth Century reproductions by D. R. Dimes include a set of 12 Windsor dining chairs and a rocking armchair. Native American and Colonial treenware bowls (one purchased from Scott Powers Antiques), a hand-carved wooden rattlesnake purchased from Slotkin, wood grain shovels, decoys, salt-glazed stoneware, Nantucket and other woven baskets, cast iron and pewter tools round out the Americana offerings.

Jewelry in 14K and 18K gold will be offered, many set with diamonds, rubies, pearls, etc., including a vintage 14K coral slide bracelet, ruby and diamond bracelets, two 18K necklaces with diamond drop pendants, rings, brooches, etc. A heavy lapis and 14K scarab design pendant necklace is a reproduction of the coronation scarab of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen, the pendant alone weighing an impressive 124 grams. Several impressive Southwest silver pieces inset with turquoise are attractive for their large stone size and elaborate silver designs, including a large squash blossom necklace, concho belt with eight medallions and bold oversized pendant by Roy Begay.

Other items of interest in this eclectic sale include an Andre Harvey “Daddy Long Legs” limited edition bronze sculpture measuring 8½ inches high; Twentieth Century lighting with Tiffany Studios standing counterbalance floor lamp and circa 1930s Polaroid desk lamps featured; New Kingdom-style Egyptian canopic jar with head of jackal, 17 inches high; silver flatware sets: Old Lace by Towle as well as Royal Danish and Prelude by International; Linda Nelson Stocks oils (4); Asian woodblock prints (33); Willard banjo clock; English ceramics; Oriental carpets, etc.

The gallery is at 21 Cooke Street. Winter Associates’ auction catalog is available online at www.auctionsappraisers.com as of Friday, September 19. Previews are Friday, September 26, from noon-4 pm; Sunday, September 28, from 2-4 pm; and on Monday, September 29, from noon-5 pm. Previewers are welcome at other times by appointment. For information, 860-793-0288 or www.auctionsappraisers.com.

Pilgrim Century Windsor Conn. Moore Shop Document Box; 17th -20th C. American and English Furniture including Miniature and Child; Folk Art: Glass Whimsey and Southern Face Jug single-owner collections; Treenware, Nantucket & other baskets, Decoys; Fine Gold & Southwest silver Jewelry; Sterling flatware & other silver; Bronzes; Paintings; Prints; Asian woodblocks, reverse paintings, sculpture, etc.; Oriental Rugs; English & Continental Ceramics; Coins, etc.
View catalog online as of September 19th at www.AuctionsAppraisers.com Previews:
Friday, Sept. 26th, 12-4 pm
Sunday, Sept. 28th, 2-4pm
Monday, Sept. 29th, 12-5pm or by appointment.
40+ Whimsies, longest: 90
Windsor, Conn., 1680 – 1710, John Moore Shop Tradition
10 Miniature, diminutive & child
NE Burl bowl 17” 1. & others
Meaders, Craig, etc.; 53 jugs
30+ Jap. Woodblocks, etc.
Americana
19th C. dippers incl. scrimshaw
L. N. Stocks, 1 of 4 oils
14K, diamonds & rubies
14K Coral slide
Tiffany floor lamp, Polaroid, etc.
SW silver
Royal Danish stlg
14K & diam.
19th/ 20th C. Chinese
17/18th C. English
Fine assortment of Folk Art
Norman Laliberte mixed media, 78” 1., and 5 lithos (not pictured)
Heywood Hardy, oil, 19” h.
18th C. American
Stephen Swift, 2002, cherry
After Remington, 28” & 19″
American Victorian
Carved mahog. c. 1900
14K & lapis
N. Gunarsa oil, 33” h.
D. R. Dimes set
TERMS: IN-PERSON AUCTION AUDIENCE
Auction begins at 5:30 PM. In addition to live bidding, Winter Associates will accept absentee and phone bids with a 23% Buyer’s Premium and live online bidding will be available on Invaluable, com and Liveauctioneers.com with a 28% Buyer’s Premium. A 3% discount is available to buyers with cash and approved checks. After the auction, pickup will be by appoint- merit only, please email us at Info@AuctionsAppraisers.com or call ahead and we will do our best to accommodate you. LOCATION: 20 mins, west of Hartford, CT. Approx. 2 hours from NYC or Boston.
Winter Associates, Inc. • 21 Cooke St. Plainville, CT 06062 • 860-793-0288 • Contact us at: Info@Auctions Appraisers.com