Two (2) Mid-Atlantic miniature mahogany chests. 1st item: Mid-Atlantic Classical miniature chest, mahogany primary, white pine and poplar secondary. Comprised of an overhanging top drawer with bone escutcheon, over three graduated drawers flanked by reeded stiles, over a plain plinth base raised on bun feet. All drawers dovetailed, with round wood pulls. 16 7/8" H […]
Lot 124: 3 19th c. Wood Boxes & Foot Warmer
Three (3) 19th Century Wood Boxes and Foot Warmer. 1st item: 19th century American wood dome top storage box with iron hardware, tack decoration and inner till. 6 1/4" H x 11 1/2" W x 6 3/4" D. 2nd item: Miniature English oak chest of drawers, comprised of a molded top and four rows of […]
Lot 125: 19th c. Painted Wall Cupboard
Mid Atlantic or Mid Western stepback cupboard or hutch, blue-green paint on mixed woods. Two piece form with pegged and cut nail construction. Top section comprised of an ogee cornice with three doors, each with four glass panes, above three drawers with wood pulls; plain sides with medial molding. Base section comprised of three paneled […]
Lot 122: Collection of 12 Wood Boxes, incl. Shaker
Assembled collection of twelve (12) wood boxes, including five (5) graduated oval Shaker style boxes – each with two fingers fastened with nails; two (2) miniature pill boxes with one retaining the original "Ayer's Pills" label; one (1) folk art box with a brass bail handle, mother of pearl heart and diamond inlay and the […]
Lot 123: 4 19th Cent. Burl & Treenware Items
Group of four (4) 19th century treenware items including a large figured burl wood dough bowl; tiger maple scoop; figured burl wood turned bowl with wood top and a carved maple butter mold with carved eagle and shield design. Ranging in size from 3 1/2" H to 5" H x 19" W x 15 3/4" […]
Lot 120: Gaspare Ruffalo, O/C, African American Banjo Player
Gaspare J. Ruffolo (American/Illinois, 1908-1997) oil on canvas painting depicting a black man playing a banjo and wearing a white shirt, overalls, and hat against a brick background. Signed "Gaspere Ruffolo" lower left. Housed in a black painted frame. Sight – 25 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed – 28 1/4" H x 22" […]
Lot 121: Gaspare Ruffalo, O/B, African American Young Man w/ Straw Hat
Gaspare J. Ruffolo (American/Illinois, 1908-1997) oil on board painting depicting a young African American male in a straw hat and work clothes, cotton field with figures in the background. Signed "Gaspere Ruffolo" lower right. Housed in a painted composite frame. Sight – 19 3/4" H x 15 5/8" W. Framed – 25" H x 21" […]
Lot 118: Benjamin Stahl O/B, Cabaret Dancer
Benjamin Albert Stahl (Florida/Connecticut/Illinois/Mexico, 1910-1987) oil on board painting depicting a voluptuous cabaret or can-can dancer in a feathered headdress and low cut gown, seated backstage, her leg raised on a footstool so her shoe can be tied and revealing a red garter; beside her sits a much older bearded man in black stovepipe hat, […]
Lot 119: Frank W. Benson Etching, "Winter Wild Fowling"
Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) etching on paper titled "Winter Wild Fowling" depicting two duck hunters placing decoys to prepare for the hunt with ducks flying overhead. Pencil signed lower left margin, "Frank W. Benson" and titled along the lower edge of the sheet. Old Plaza Art Galleries Inc. Auctioneers tag still attached to the […]
Lot 116: Thomas Hill O/C Still Life, Flowers with Fly
Thomas Hill (California/Massachusetts, 1829-1908) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a wicker basket of flowers, sitting on a tabletop; a house fly is perched atop a rose which has fallen to the table. Signed lower right “T. Hill”. Housed in an antique, possibly original giltwood frame with carved Rococo style corner decorations and molded […]