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Maine Antique Digest, April 2015 7-C
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This narrow chimney cupboard is
primitive in its construction tech-
niques and features a single door
with three raised panels, opening
to reveal top-to-bottom shelves. It
has a worn painted green surface.
The cupboard stands 80" high and
is 24½" wide. The piece has the
appearance of having been assem-
bled to fit the door’s dimensions.
The storage unit sold for $383.50
(est. $200/400).
This 19th-century bookcase/secretary
desk is southern and possibly from Vir-
ginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The piece is
constructed of walnut, with yellow pine as
its secondary wood. The upper section fea-
tures a simple cornice with double-panel
doors below. The case opens to reveal a
storage area with four adjustable shelves.
The desk portion consists of a slant front
that opens to reveal an array of ten cub-
bies, six drawers, and a prospect door that
opens to reveal two additional drawers
and two cubbies. Below are two over three
graduated drawers. The desk/bookcase
is raised on ogee bracket feet. The piece
measures 94" x 39" x 22". The brass pulls
have been replaced, and the finish is a res-
toration. This large desk/bookcase sold for
$3540 (est. $3000/5000).
This oil on canvas is by British artist Peter Scott (1909-1989). The paint-
ing is untitled and depicts two mallards landing on a body of water.
The piece is signed by the artist and is dated 1938. The painting mea-
sures 20" x 30" sight size and was actively sought by several individuals,
finally selling well above its estimate for $2832 (est. $200/400).
This untitled village landscape scene is by Joseph Francis Gilbert (Brit-
ish, 1792-1855) and is signed and dated lower right, “J. Francis Gilbert/
London, Feb 20 1849.” The painting measures 28" x 36" sight size and
sold for a surprising $9440 (est. $500/800).
This large bronze elephant is by Robert H. Rockwell (1885-
1975). The African bull elephant is numbered 6/10 and mea-
sures 27¼" high and 34½" tusk to tail. The piece is signed by
the sculptor and dated 1938. This elephant brought $5900
(est. $2000/4000).
This pair of mahogany side chairs is probably English and circa
1800. They feature a serpentine crest rail with pointed ears, a pierced
back splat, a scalloped seat rail, and box stretchers. The back splat
decoration is a four-lobe relief-carved compass in an interlocking
ribbon design. There is some insect damage noted. These nice side
chairs brought $944 (est. $400/600).
William H. Turner (b.
1934) is a Virginia-born
wildlife author and
sculptor. This bronze
depicts an owl perched
on a stack of books, with
a mouse cowering just
out of sight below. The
piece is dated 1996 and is
numbered 6/75. The wise
owl stands 10¾" high x
10" wide x 14¼" beak to
tail. A telephone bidder
won this sculpture for
$1298 (est. $300/600).
This little Queen Anne drop-leaf mahogany table has simple lines
with straight turned legs terminating with pad feet. There is sig-
nificant staining and wear to the 36" diameter top. The table sold
in the room for $472 (est. $300/500).
This William and Mary-style highboy is probably American.
It is constructed of walnut and white pine. The chest features
an upper section of two over three drawers resting on a three-
drawer lower base. The base features turned trumpet-form
legs supporting three front arches joined by a carved and
curved stretcher. The catalog notes that the brasses, legs, and
stretcher are replacements. There also appears to have been
some work done to the finish. The chest brought $2714 (est.
$1000/1500).
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