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Next Auction
Saturday, October 10th

9:30 a.m.

Preview
Thursday,  October 8th
Friday,     October 9th

10:00 - 5:00

American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St., Nantucket

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Closing up your summer house?
This is a great time of year to think about
consigning
for the

Thanksgiving & Stroll
Auctions

How to Consign
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October 10th
Auction Highlights



Martha Cahoon Oil, 19th C. Nantucket Basket,
19th C. Spy Glasses, Whalebone Ditty Box, circa 1850,
Mocha Ware Shakers, Eagle Weather Vane, Brass Speaking Trumpet



        
Set of Twelve Chinese Export Watercolors on Mulberry Pith Paper
"Occupational Portraits," framed
each 4 ¾ in. x 3 in.





19th C. Whalebone and Yew Wood Ditty Box
with Scalloped Laps, circa 1850  
H 3.25 in. L 9.5 in. D 7.25 in.






Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
on high bracket feet






Jane Brewster Reid (American 1862-1966)
"Summer Garden" watercolor on paper,
an early work depicting a Nantucket summer garden,
signed lower right J.B. Reid 
14 ½ in. x 20 in.




 

Set of Six
19th C. American Tiger Maple Rush Seat Dining Chairs,
very strong figuring to the wood



97 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service
in the "King Edward" Pattern
including 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks,
24 salad/dessert forks, 24 teaspoons, 10 creme soup spoons,
6 iced tea spoons, buffet fork and large serving spoon 




American Naïve Oil on Canvas
 "The Afternoon Catch", circa 1850, unsigned 
28 in. x 36 in.





Gillett & Son, Lancaster Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock
with calendar movement. 
Height 93 ¾ in.





Mahogany Extension Dining Table, circa 1820, with turned legs  
Height 28 in. Width 51 in. Length 120 in.

Set of Twelve Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1810, 
with upholstered slip seats, two armchairs and 10 side chairs
(pictured above and with table)





Roy Bailey Oil on Canvas "Boat Houses",
signed lower left Bailey 
26 in. x 40 in.



67 Piece Steiff Sterling Silver Flatware Service
in the "Corsage" Pattern
including 8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks,
8 salad forks, 16 teaspoons, 8 iced tea spoons, 8 butter knives,
large buffet spoon, 3 large serving spoons, 2 piece carving set,
ladle, sugar spoon, pie server, cold meat fork, master butter





Early 19th C. English Satinwood Inlaid Console Table 
Height 36 in. Width 63 in. Depth 29 in.




Tanya M. Richey "Township" Gouache on Panel,
signed lower left Tanya M. Richey, '92 
approx. 4 ft. x 5 ft.




Set of Ten 19th C. American Fancy Gilt Decorated
Hitchcock Dining Chairs with Balloon Rush Seats,
one armchair, 9 side chairs






Suite of White Wicker Furniture with Custom Upholstered Cushions,
comprising sofa, two club chairs, ottoman, and pair of rockers







Set of Four John Gould
"Birds of Great Britain" Lithographs
Published - London,
in custom 22k gold leaf frames





Set of Ten Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple
Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
with shell carved crest rail and upholstered slip seats





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Benefits of Friends




Annual
WET PAINT AUCTION
to benefit
The Artists Association of Nantucket

Sunday, October 11th
4:00 p.m.  Preview
5:00 p.m.  Auction
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Join us for this ever popular event!



...Among the 2008 bidders



FIFTY wet, fresh-off-the-easel pieces
by Nantucket's finest artists...




 
...and that infamous pair of rubber gloves!


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BIOGRAPHIES
Austin, John
Beer, Doris & Richard
Cahoon, Ralph Eugene
Congdon, Anne Ramsdell
Fish, George Gardner
Lever, Richard Hayley
Macy, Wendell
Reid, Jane Brewster
Reyes, Jose Formoso
Shunney, Andrew
Yates, Julian E.



                    
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