Metals
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B0432 English 18th century brass and wrought iron
skipjack, 11" H
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1644 Classical American parlor stove
by Lowe & Leake,
Albany NY c.1844. This "eagle" stove is considered the most
beautiful of the stoves made in the Albany-Troy area in the
period when the finest cast iron stoves in America were made there. Of
this
model only four are known to exist: Metrpolitan Museum of Art, Albany
Institute of History and Art, private collection (sold this
some
years ago)and this one. In exceptional original condition.
53"H, 31"W, 18"D SOLD
this one but have one nearly identical
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1538. Indian trade silver and brass gorget,
Touchmark
"IgL" the mark of Jacob Gerritse Lansing of Albany, silversmith, c.
1760-70. A rare surviving Indian trade gorget, the only surviving
colonial period example. Albany was an important center for
Indian trade silver production. The silver bear likely signifies a
special gorget made for a specific chief of the Mohawk Iroquois Bear
clan.
SOLD
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1636. Large coin silver ladle. Marked Johnson
& Godley, Albany NY, c.1825. 13."
SOLD
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0206. Pair of New York "blade"
andirons. John Conklin (attri), New York,
1770-1800.
Similar examples are sometimes marked IC for John Conklin of New
York. All original except repairs / replacement of pads on
feet. Brass and wrought iron. 22.5"H, 18 1/2"D. 8"W.

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1361. Netherlands brass mid-drip candlestick, mid
17th
c.A classic Hemskirk-type Dutch mid-drip candlestick. Featured in an
early book on brass candlesticks.

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1237. Sheet iron weathervane of
man and
horse. Probably NY, l. 19th c. A large silhouette iron
weathervane with original directionals and mounting post. Found in the
Saratoga area. One of a kind, this is not one of those factory stamped
out copper ones made in the thousands. Very good
condition. Iron c. 20 x 30" plus
post

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0963. Six arm brass chandelier in
Georgian
style. England, 19th c. An exceptional example of the
Georgian-style in chandelier. 28 1/4"W, 17 1/2"D
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1363. Netherlands 18th c copper embossed
and punch-decorated pail with wrought iron handle. 13" D, 12"H

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1600. Pair of New York tripod footed salts,
silver, with
later sterling liners added. One marked BLR for Bartholomew Le Roux,
New York City c. 1760 and HUTTON for Isaac Hutton of Albany, c.1790.
The latter made to match the former and engraved with initials of Capt
John DePeyster Ten Eyck. The former engraved R/M*S (unidentified).
SOLD

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B0409. English Regency not water urn, silver on
copper (Sheffield) , e. 19th c.. Armorial crest.
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1337. Cole Propeller and motor meter
radiator cap ornament. Marked: Cole. Probably Detroit, c.
1918-1925.
A rare form from the equally rare Cole automobile. The propeller is
distinctive. Good condition, thermostat glass removed. Brass,
nichel-plated . 6"H
SOLD

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1338. Ford Quail radiator mascot from a
Ford Model A. Stant Machine Co., Detroit, 1930-31.
Henry Ford's snappy Quail radiator cap for the Model A, the most
stylish element on the car. A real piece of automotive
Americana. Very good condition. Zinc die cast,
chrome
plated. 4"H
SOLD
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Ceramics
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B0031. Six Dutch Delft blue and white tiles of
Biblical subjects. Mid 18th c. Framed.
SOLD
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0424. Dutch Delft set of 12 polychrome tiles
depicting a vase of flowers. E. 19th c.
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0525 Silver resist
small pitchers (2), England , e. 19th
c.
Two silver resist soft paste porcelain small pitchers. Nice examples of
this well known English form and decoration which are rarer and more
desirable than the pink or copper lusterware. Excellent
condition. 4 1/2 " H

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0523 Newhall polychrome softpaste
porcelain tea
pot. England, 19th c. Newhall polychrome decorated
softpaste porcelain tea pot with lid. Lovely form and
condition. Very good condition, slight chip to end of
spout.
6" H
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0532 Copper luster pitcher, embossed
white designs. England , mid. 19th
c. Unusually
handsome large copper luster pitchers with embossed design in
white. Excellent condition. Soft paste
porcelain 7" H. SOLD
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0533. Near pair of molded glass oil lamps.
New England, mid 19th c. Pair
of glass molded oil lamps with brass collars, perfect to make a pair of
bedside lamps. Excellent condition. Glass with
brass
collar. 9"H

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0530 Copper luster pitcher with blue
panel. England, mid 19th c. Attractive
copper luster softpaste porcelain pitcher with blue panel and
polychrome decoration. Excellent condition .Soft paste
porcelain 5 3/4"H

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0534 Scrolled patterned blown in mold
glass flask. USA, one of several glass houses, mid 19th
c. Scrolled
patterned blown-in-mold glass flask, aquamarine McKearin
GIX-1. Excellent condition.
glass
9"H

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0529 Staffordshire figurine with sheep.
Marked: Walton England , e. 19th c. A
Staffordshire figurine in characteristic form with a ram before a
flowered tree and on a lower tier, a lamb. Rare to find one with the
mark of its maker, and this by WALTON. Excellent condition.
Soft
paste porcelain 6 3/4"H

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0564 Embossed earthenware Doulton
pitcher.
Marked Doulton. England l. 19th c. Relief molded
earthenware
pitcher by the well known Doulton pottery. Interesting and
humorous decoration of English tradesmen. Fine condition, one
small hairline crack from rim. Pottery
earthenware 8 3/4"H
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0537 Jenny Lind
blown-in-mold glass
flask. Fislerville Glass Works Fislerville,
NJ
ca. 1850.
Blown-in-mold aquamarine flask with bust of Jenny Lind and Fislerville
Glassworks name and image. McKearin G.I. 107. Excellent
condition. 9.5"H

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Textiles
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B0764. Iroquois beaded purse. New York, mid.-late
19th c.
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Iroquois beaded "Glengarry" cap. New York, ca.
1850-80. SOLD.

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Folk Art, Crsft & Misc.
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1576b. Wood Duck decoy. Made by and signed
W.[William]
Smithers and J.[Jean Imbert] Smithers, makers, Bay area, California,
1970s-80s. An exceptionally well done decoy by makers who
also
made working decoys as early as the 1950s
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