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ANTIQUES, INDIGENOUS, FOLK ART
This auction features a curated selection of Canadian and American folk art, Indigenous artifacts, and antiques. The event showcases works by listed artists, early country pieces, textiles, furniture, and collectibles. Included in the auction are works by listed artists such as Robert McCairns, Daniel Hale, Emile Bluteau, and Dave Perkins. Highlights feature an early New England portrait, original oil paintings, including a landscape by Richard Jack, RCA, ice fishing and hunting decoys, Canadian stoneware, signed Pearson Quebec pottery, vintage watches, and gemstones.
Auction lots (314)
PAIR OF TOLE PAINTED TABLE LAMPS, PLUS
A pair of tole painted lamps in a Neo-classical style, heavy tole shades, with wooden bases, working, very good condition, 23"H...
COLLECTION OF VINTAGE BASKETS
A round heavy splint basket with gods-eye wrapped handle, 16"Diam, a buttocks basket, a bamboo handled market basket, a round...
VINTAGE DOGS AND EWER
A lead paper weight in the form of a floppy eared pug with red collar, probably a Fido on Pillow paper weight by Hubley, c1930s,...
POTATO STAMPED SPLINT BASKET
A round ash splint basket with all over green leaf and black clover decoration, ex Brisley Collection, Indigenous made, c1900,...
FINE PAIR OF CREE OR METIS CHILD'S MOCCASINS
A fine pair of decorated moccasins, deer skin with rabbit trim, the bodies very finely embroidered with flowers in reds, greens,...
INDIGENOUS COILED BASKET WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS
A low coiled basket with mountain top designs and a checkered pattern bound top edge, very tightly woven, attributed to Apache...
KACHINA DOLLS
Three carved and painted cottonwood Kachina dolls, good age as the paint has softened with time, 1940s-60s, one foot on a doll...
TALL SPLINT CHEROKEE BASKET
Tall rivercane (splint) basket woven in a lightening bolt pattern with dyed contrasting pieces, one original hanging hole, early...
CHILD'S BEADED MOCCASINS
Tanned leather child's moccasins with a simple white beaded cross on red background and green cross, Indigenous, early 20th C,...
BEADED PLAINS TURTLE UMBILICAL FETISH
An early beaded Hopi umbilical fetish in the form of a turtle with purple, white, greasy yellow, green and pink seed beads,...
CANADIAN AND AMERICAN ANTIQUE REFERENCE BOOKS
The Book of Canadian Antiques, Webster, 1st editionAt Home in Upper Canada, Minhinnick, 1st editionAntique Tin and Tole, Gould,...
ANTIQUE MENNONITE PEG RACK
A four turned peg rack, all original as found condition, Ontario, 19th C. 51"L.
VERY EARLY PINE DOME TOP CHEST
A very early pine dome top chest currently painted in a spatter finish, white painted interior, retains its original lock and...
ARTS & CRAFTS COPPER STORAGE BOX
An Arts & Crafts hand hammered copper storage box with iron handles, raised on cabriole legs, very good condition, c1920s. 21"W...
LARGE PINE DOUGH BOX
A large pine post construction dough box in old mellow finish, Quebec, 2nd quarter 19th C, makes a great toy box or wood box, no...
ANTIQUE THOMAS PARKER COFFEE GRINDER
Thomas Parker Company Meriden CT, hand crank coffee and spice grinder, cigar box dovetailed case and drawer, mechanism works...
ANTIQUE OAK FOOT STOVE
An antique oak foot stove (no burner), family history has it that William Davies who fought in the American Revolution came to...
ANTIQUE PINE FOOT STOOL
Antique pine foot stool with cut-out handle, and shaped skirt, original black paint on base, all original condition, round nails,...
TWO VICTORIAN HAND COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS
Two hand coloured photographs of young gentlemen in suit and tie with ornate gold liner and frames, under glass, both very good...
TWO PAINTINGS ON BOARD
May Porter acrylic on board of Marchand Bridge, Fort Coulonge, Quebec, framed, small watermark on right hand side of painting,...
FLORENCE MILLSON - TWO WINTER LANDSCAPES
Florence Millson, b1891, Ontario, two oil on board winter landscapes: Red Barn in Winter, signed lower left, framed, 20"W x 16"H...
VINTAGE OVAL BLUE & WHITE RAG RUG
An oval blue and white rag rug with a single interior dark blue band, very good condition with a spot where thread has broken...
FOLK ART HOOKED RUG
A rectangular wool folk art hooked rug of a bird on a branch surrounded by leaves and flowers, with a sleeve sewn on back to hang...
THREE EARLY BLUEBILL DECOYS
An early solid body bluebill decoy in old working paint with tack eyes, stamped "J Dunlop", 1930s, three lead weights, heavily...
ART NOUVEAU BRASS EASEL
An ornate art nouveau folding brass easel with medallion crest, 10.5"W x 16.5"H.
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES OF BRANTFORD PLAQUE
A lead plaque with a bright finish "Young Peoples Societies of Brantford, 1924" probably awarded for attendance, with a beaver...
THREE WORKING DECOYS
A high head bluebill with glass eyes, solid cork body, keel, in old working paint, chunks out of bottom, 1960s, 11"L, an early...
THREE ANIMAL LEG TRAPS
A large leg trap, probably bear, with a length of chain, trap rusty, 18.75"L, a smalller trap with chain, rusty, trap 5.75"L and...
THREE WOODEN PRIMITIVES
A hand carved wooden ladle, an unusual pine slaw board, one side with sharp slicing knife blade, the other side with a sharp...
BRANTFORD STARCH CO. TRUNK
A wooden lithographed small trunk, the inside of the closed lid shows Lily White Starch ad for the Brantford Starch Works Ltd....
BRANTFORD EPHEMERA AND MEMORABILIA
A 19th C Apprenticeship paper from the Grand Trunk Railway, Paterson Biscuits Purchase Order, Expositor invoice, 1870s letters,...
POST CARDS AND SCRAP BOOKS
Two post card albums, 1 of birthdays, 1 cabinet card, and Western US 1909-1950s, the other album with Christmas and other...
CANVAS BACK AND MALLARD DECOYS
A drake canvas back decoy with glass eyes and keel, possibly St. Clair Flats, working paint, chips to tail and bill, small breast...
VINTAGE TWO PART PINE SUGAR MOLD
Two pine block sugar mold, each half having a deep carving of a horse with pour opening at top, very good condition, each block. ...
SMALL PINE STORAGE CHEST
A small pine chest, dovetailed construction with lock, no keeper or key, resembles a small blanket box, in original grey paint,...
EARLY PORTRAIT ON BOARD
An early portrait of a woman with lace bonnet and collar, the painting on canvas mounted on board is in a dark varnish with...
ANTIQUE SMALL PINE WALL SHELF
A pine wall shelf shaped lollipop top back board with semi-circular shelf, refinished, 3rd quarter 19th C. 11.5"W x 12.5"H x 6"D.
PETERSEN YARN PAINTING OF A FALL SCENE
Yrsa Wennike Petersen, 1896-1986, Chippawa, Ontario, an oil painting with yarn trees and shoreline, initialed "YWP", framed and...
EARLY HOUSE PHOTO PORTRAIT
An early photo of a Victorian home with family on the porch, signed lower right "Galbraith Photo, Toronto", photo fine condition,...
VINTAGE SILK SCREEN MILK BOTTLES AND CARRIER
Five silk screen milk bottles plus one clear Belleville bottle with cardboard cap, and a two handled wire carrier. Carrier 15"L...
FOLK ART CARVINGS
An African polychromed carving of a man carrying a briefcase, signed "Ron", 12"H, a baseball player, No 7, signed "D. N. Walker",...
EARLY FLOUR SIFTER
A bentwood oak frame with wire mesh flour or grain sifter, found on Niagara Peninsula farm, 19th C, small hole in sieve, 19"Diam.
TWO EARLY DOLLS
A composition doll with pink dress and crocheted bonnet, as found, broken finger, 11"L and a vintage cloth sailor doll, possibly...
ANTIQUE BOOK BOX
A painted poplar book box, hinged lid, good paint, 19th C, Ontario, lid has been reglued and chip out of bottom as photographed. ...
FINELY CARVED VINTAGE BUTTER MOLD
Geometrically carved centre with an arrow shaped bottom and diamond shaped top, probably imported. 4.25"Diam x 7.5"L.
ANTIQUE SLIDE LID BOOK BOX
Pine and poplar slide lid book box, varnished surface with gold painted three ends to replicate pages, 19th C, Ontario, all...
IRON BOUND WELL BUCKET
Staved construction bucket bound with 2 iron bands, in all original surface, bucket handle has break as photographed, Ontario,...
UNUSUAL REVERSIBLE BUCKET
Staved construction bucket bound with 2 iron bands, the floor position at mid-point so usable from either end, signed "G. Lani",...
FASCINATING COLLECTION OF PIONEER CLOTHING
Including a full-length woman's dress with black round buttons, 54"L, couple of minor stains, a dark brown child's dress, two...
EARLY GLASS COLLECTION, PLUS
Two clear medicine bottles, green glass atomizer, labelled bottles including Amonia, Mange Medicine, Witch Hazel, Ant Syrup,...
ANTIQUE THREE TIER WALL BOX
A pine three tier wall box, canted sides, square nails, in blue paint, restoration on the front board of the top shelf, and some...
QUEBEC SMALL DOME TOP PINE BOX
A pine dovetailed dome top box with molded and cut-out skirt, interior lined with old Quebec newspapers, in a mellow refinish,...
WHIRLYGIG ON STAND
Carved and painted bear chasing a hunter with a knife and tomahawk, the cedar pole is wrapped with a snake like vine, red...
TWO VINTAGE FLORAL HOOKED RUGS
A rectangular wool hooked rug with central rose, wear in two spots on oval border and a few small holes, 28" x 45", and a...
TWO VINTAGE GEOMETRIC HOOKED RUGS
A rectangular wool hooked rug with an elaborate central medallion, some wear to edges, 30" x 42" and a rectangular wool hooked...
PINE DOVETAILED BLANKET CHEST
An antique pine blanket chest, dovetailed construction, hand painted front panel with flowers, gable ends painted with...
ANIMAL TRAP DECOY
Animal Trap black duck decoy with glass eyes, lathe turned head and body, Animal Trap started making decoys in 1918 in Lititz,...
LARRY SMITH BLACK DUCK DECOY
Larry G. Smith, drake black duck decoy, solid body, glass eyes, dated "1948", shallow carved and painted wing detail, single...
BLACK DUCK DRAKE DECOY
An unusual solid body drake black duck decoy with glass eyes, painted detail, the bottom is hollowed out, with a large single...
MASON MALLARD DECOY
An early Mason standard grade hen mallard decoy with glass eyes, all original, wear to the wood and paint on the head, wear to...
BOB HARRISON GREEN WING TEAL HEN DECOY
Bob Harrison solid body green wing teal hen with all over rasp work, very wide body, signed on bottom and dated "1983", very good...
E. EVANS PINTAIL HEN DECOY
E. Evans hen decorative decoy with crossed primaries carved by E. Evans, 04/98 painted by Dennis Sinclair, Freelton, Ontario,...
QUEBEC PINE DOME TOP BOX
A Quebec dome top box in original blue paint with initials carved on top "EI, FE", and the location "Eaton Quebec" carved on the...
ANTIQUE COTTON QUILT
An antique cotton quilt with appliqued blue and white bands with flying triangles, elaborately hand quilted, wear to two of the...
VINTAGE SUMMER WEIGHT SUMMER COTTON QUILTS
A vibrant flower pot appliqued cotton quilt with pink flowers and green vases, very good condition except for water stains as...
VINTAGE TEXTILES LOT
Two wool panels of alternating flower pots with saucers, could be curtain material, the longer with a rough bound edge, 31" x 84"...
TWO FLAT WOVEN WOOL CARPETS
A two piece catalogne runner, cream banded in beige, good condition, 135" x 18" and an area carpet with white banding and...
VINTAGE TRIVETS
A wound straw woven trivet with cowrie shell border possibly Phillipines, and a blue and black glass beaded trivet, both very...
ANTIQUE MINIATURE FRAMES
Carte de visite in a miniature oak frame with stars, the photo by Park & Co., Brantford, 7.25"square, and a round table top...
DIVERSE COLLECTIBLES
A carved and painted swivel lid dye box, possibly a Hindu Tika box, worn paint, used for marking the forehead of Hindus, a...
HOPI POTTERY BOWLS
A Hopi redware pottery bowl with traditional black design, and a Hopi effigy bowl with bird head, black designs. Each 5.75"Diam....
INDIGENOUS SW AMERICAN COILED BASKET
A woven coiled low basket with mountain top design, possibly California, 1890-1920, some losses as photographed.
STAR SKATER AND TIN WHALE OIL LAMPS
A Star Skater's kerosene lamp with glass jar enclosing the tin burner and tin top with carry handle, pat 1874 by Taylor Mfg Co.,...
PINE H-STRETCHER QUEBEC STOOL
A vintage pine stool supported on square tapered legs with a mortised through H-stretcher, old blue grey over the original red,...
CHILD'S WINDSOR HIGH CHAIR
A child's collar back Windsor high chair with turned spindle supports, with foot rest and box stretcher base, all original...
EMILE BLUTEAU FLYING GOOSE
Emile Bluteau, Wickham, Quebec, a carved and painted flying goose signed in pen "Emile Bluteau", designed to be hung, made with...
ROBERT McCAIRNS - SPOTTED BIRD
Robert McCairns, Turkey Point, Ontario, 1905-1983, a carved pine bird colourfully painted, supported on wire legs atop a turned...
DECORATIVE CANVASBACK DECOY
Liza Chin, carver, late 20th C, solid body carved decorative canvasback, glass eyes, painted breast, head and tail, Toronto,...
REDWARE STORAGE POT
A redware storage pot, single incised line 1" below rim, possibly Niagara Region, mid 19th C, typical glaze wear at rim. 6.75"H.
W.H. CHANDLER ENCAMPMENT PAINTING
William Henry Chandler (attributed), American, 1854-1928, pastel painting of an Indigenous encampment beside a river with plains...
ONTARIO HOOKED RUGS
A vintage wool floral hooked rug with outer floral border and central medallion with two holes as photographed, 35" x 53", and a...
ONTARIO HOOKED RUGS
A vintage wool hooked rug with linear outer borders, around a floral section with central geometric medallion, 3 small holes and...
VINTAGE TOURIST SIGN
"R. Rose, Villa, 1166 Tourist Home, Tourist (no S) Welcome", pine frame, plywood sign, good lettering with yellow shadowing,...
CAMERON JOHNSTON - JUNKS
Cameron Johnston, contemporary Canadian artist, late 20th/early 21st C, a pastel framed and matted under glass of colourful junks...
IMPASTO PAINTING OF AN ORIENTAL CANAL
An impasto painting of boats being in a crowded canal, laden with produce, signed lower left, the first half of the name is not...
HAITIAN HAND CARVED GLOBE
A hand carved and lettered wooden globe on stand, wooden, Haiti 1970s-80s. 15"H.
MARITIME DORY MODELS
A cedar dory with two oars 3/4" to 1' scale done by Ray MacKean, Lower Montague, PEI, 14"L and a two-ended dory with float, oars...
STONE BOOKENDS AND CARVING
A carving of an African woman with large earrings, in verdite stone, probably carved in Zimbabwe, 7.5"H and a pair of stone...
PORTNEUF BOWL
A red diamond band above a green seaweed band footed bowl, three colours, very good condition, c1870. 6"Diam.
HOOKED RUG LOG CABIN PATTERN
A rectangular wool hooked rug in a log cabin pattern, very good condition with only one spot where back binding should be sewn,...
FIVE GALLON GLASS BROTHERS CROCK
A five gallon stoneware crock, Glass Brothers & Co. Pottery Works, London, in large cobalt lettering, Glass Bros operated...
COLLECTION OF CLAY MARBLES
A collection of hand made clay marbles in reds, purples, white, brown and green. Approximately 55.
SET OF FANCIPANS RETRO COOKWARE
A five piece set of Fancipans Provincial Paisley Brown enamel cookware, from fry pan to two handled cooking pot, made in France,...
LARGE FLORAL HOOKED RUG
A large rectangular hooked wool rug in an all over floral pattern, worn on edges and 3 small pulls, mid 20th C. 45" x 69".
PAIR OF VICTORIAN DINING CHAIRS
Pair of mid Victorian dining chairs with upholstered shaped seats, cabriole legs, and a carved tablet on crest rail, c1860,...
VINTAGE BEAUCE WARE MUGS AND TEA SET
Six miniature brown glazed mugs, one large mug, tea pot, cream, sugar and vinegar bottle in a tree trunk design, embossed with...
C. ARTURO FOLK ART CARVINGS
Cecconet Arturo, North Bay, Ontario, two unpainted hardwood sculptures, a painted hardwood sculpture of a seated Scottish bag...
BRUTALIST CERAMIC FOLK ART
Three examples of Brutalist ceramic folk art: catfish, pig atop a mound, and a playful bear with toy, signed Julia or Johanna...
VINTAGE BUCKET BENCH
A pine two shelf small bucket bench, never painted, early to mid 20th C, nice wear to surface. 21.5"W x 16"H x 11"D.