Maine Antique Digest May 2015

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Maine Antique Digest, May 2015 25-A
House of the Ferret
Ferret...One who searches diligently and relentlessly.
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(413) 665-0038 E-mail:
221 Greenfield Rd. (Routes 5 and 10)
South Deerfield, MA 01373
I-91 Exit 24
(then North 2 miles)
Antique Associates at
West Townsend, MA
MacDougall-Gionet
Wells, ME
And of course,
at Our House!
Roger A. Perry
Rita A. King
By Chance
or Appointment
Ornately Worked
Silver Dagger
Cane. The top is
3¼” high and 1½”
in diameter at the
top. It is marked
Sterling and Solid
Silver. With a
straight pull a 12½”
dagger can be
withdrawn from the
shaft. The juncture
is tight and invisible
and the steel blade
is a finely worked
“whitesmith’s”
weapon quality
blade with
“diamond” points. The cane is 33½” long
overall and the white metal ferrule is marked
“H. Schumann, N.Y. Maker.”
Chalkware
Compote with
Lovebirds.
Sometimes called
“Poor Man’s
Staffordshire,”
Chalkware is a
misnomer for
decorative figures
or plaques made
of plaster or
plaster of Paris.
The ware was
developed in the
mid-19th century
as a means
of producing
affordable
replicas of the popular, and pricey,
Staffordshire Pottery figures of the mid to
late 1800s. This hollow-molded and painted
Chalkware compote with lovebirds is 11”
high. Overall condition is fine with some
minor expected loss to paint.
Straight Arm Skewer Holder with “Diamond” Hanger.
Very fine condition and excellent patina. The straight
arm is 5½” wide, and the hanger is diamond shaped with
a diamond cutout for hanging. There are 7 skewers and
while some are probably original to the set, several have
been added to replace the ones that have “gone missing”
over the centuries. Circa 1750-1800.
Pair of Shaped and Formed Tin Sconces
with single candle socket. Nice early
construction using wrapped reinforced wire
within the supporting arms. Very unusual
form and beautiful patina. Excellent
condition. Circa 1820.
Wonderfully Folky 19th-c. Hooked Rug
of Original Design . . . Just the way we like
them! The condition is high outstanding and
the colors are wonderfully muted and really
“work.” It is mounted and ready to hang, and
the best part of all is the size. It is almost
square and measures 24” x 26”, not much
larger than some paintings! Worked in wool
and silk on burlap, this is wall art to love!
Magnificent Elm Burl Bowl . . . Elm Burl
has a distinctive figure that looks like a
topographical map with the edges of the rings
showing what looks like cilia or tiny hairs.
We believe the bowl is Native American
made, most likely for trade. Having desirable
relatively thin walls, this bowl is also
somewhat atypical in form, having a wide
bottom rather than a conical shape.
Considering: this bowl is of rarely found elm,
which accounts for the beautiful grain pattern;
the hand tooled origin; no cracks or damage;
no finish applied to detract from the wood’s
natural appeal, it adds up to be a standout
among beautiful burl creations. Elm grain
has very strong elastic properties that allow
for shrinkage without splitting. This bowl is
proportionally deeper than typically found.
At the highest point the bowl is 4¾” to 5” tall
depending on where you measure it and 13” in
diameter depending on where the measurement
is taken. This bowl has an unusual volume for
its size because of the relatively flat bottom
combined with the steep walls. The condition
is excellent with no splits or cracks.
Blythe House Antiques
Open 10:00 to 5:00 daily, except Holidays,
May 1st to mid-October.
Telephone: (207) 882-1280 • e-mail:
161 Main St., PO Box 406, Wiscasset, ME 04578
We are open M a y 1st for a n ex ci ting A nti qui ng Season
Randi Ona
Early American Antiques
973-495-3707
Love of beauty is taste.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Exhibiting at
The Greater York Antiques Show -
May 1 & 2
Penn Dry Goods Show -
May 15 & 16
Comb-back corner
chair, c. 1720, New
England. Original
painted surface.
Rare form.
Hooked rug,
late 19th/early
20th century,
wool. Wonderful
soft colors.
Professionally
mounted.