1st item: Bellamy style American carved and gilt painted wooden eagle, depicted with outstretched wings above a red, white and blue painted shield with a red, white and blue painted banner reading "DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP". 10 1/4" H X 28 1/4" W. 2nd item: Carved and painted Folk Art plaque depicting two eagles […]

Folk Art model of the passenger steamboat "Santa Maria", comprised of two sections, consisting of red, white, blue and gilt painted wood with cotton string. 33 1/4" H x 40 1/4" L x 11" D. Early to Mid 20th century. Provenance: Loudon, TN collection. CONDITION: Crack to wood of lower deck, overall general light wear.

Chicago painted trade sign reading "North British Mercantile Insurance Co., Capital $10,000,000., Assets in United States $1,600,000." and signed "F. R. Grout, Chicago". Note: A F. R. Grout was listed in the 1872 The Monthly Business Directory of Chicago under "Painting–Ornamental, House and Signs" and is also listed in an 1899 Chicago, Illinois City Directory […]

1st item: Gilt wooden carved eagle figure with open wing span, 20″ H overall x 36″ W x 9″ D. American. Mid-19th century with newer gold paint decoration. 2nd item: Carved and gilded wooden eagle figure with spread wing, 15-1/2″ H x 29″ W x 8″ D, American, early-mid 19th century. Provenance: Collection of Charles […]

Livery or Farrier horse trade sign, originally from Chicago, Illinois, in the form of a painted wooden horse shoe with scrolling wrought iron hanger, #4922 stenciled on the bottom. 51 1/4" H x 30 1/4" W x 2" D. Last half 19th century. Provenance: Loudon, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with moderate wear […]

American molded gilt copper weathervane of an eagle with outstretched wings poised on a ball. Mounted to later shaft and green painted wooden base. Figure makes a complete rotation on base. Ornament- 25 1/2" H x 33" W x 15" D. Base – 4 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W x 7 1/4" D. Overall […]

American molded gilt copper weathervane modeled as an eagle with outstretched wings poised on a ball atop a directional arrow. Mounted to a wooden cross-beamed base. Ornament makes a complete 360 degree rotation on base. Ornament – 19" H x 27" W x 27" D. Base – 3" H x 11 1/2" W x 11 […]

American molded gilt weathervane modeled as an eagle with outstretched wings poised on the top half of a ball, mounted to a round ebonized base. Ornament- 23 1/4" H x 41" W x 14 1/2" D. Base – 3 1/4" H x 8" W x 8" D. Overall – 26" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: […]

19th century French barometer with giltwood case having a carved ribbon pediment with carved husks flanking a thermometer and foliate scroll carvings around the circular barometer paper dial. Dial signed "Par Riviere Rue Du Corbeau/Berela a Rouen". Hand-written "Made in France" en verso. Partial old paper label en verso. 38 1/2" H x 14 3/4" […]

1st-2nd item: Pair carved ebonized and gilt wood and metal candle wall sconces, Neoclassical style, with eagle finials and chain and tassel ornament. Red oxide paint beneath gilt. Older "Made in Italy" label en verso. 25 1/2" H x 12" W x 8" D (other: 5" D). Italian, 20th century. 3rd item: Gilt wooden and […]