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COUNTRY, FOLK ART & COLLECTIBLES HOLIDAY SALE
| Status: | Closed |
| Type: | Internet-only (timed) auction |
| By: | Visbids |
| Web | |
| At: | 2100 28 Side Road, Moffat, Ontario, L0P1J0. CANADA. tel: 416-453-0920 |
| Started: | 6th Dec, 2024 … |
| Ended: | 12th Dec, 2024 … |
| View: | Ontario Auctions |
A wide cross-section of antiques, collectibles and folk art to include Canadian and American decoys, folk art carvings and paintings, First Nations (Woodlands School) art, formal Canadian art, forged iron and tin fireplace utensils, American and Canadian antique furniture, stoneware, redware, porcelains, weathervanes, painted and refinished country furniture, Shaker chairs, whale oil, kerosene and candle lighting, toys, kitchen collectibles, and first edition books.
Auction lots (354)
ANTIQUE BARBER POLE
Barber pole in red and white paint, you can see the original red, white and blue paint in photos, nice crackled paint, age split,...
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PAIR OF CARVED WOODEN SWAN DECOYS
Pair of miniature carved swan decoys with insert glass eyes, signed "RLW" for Romie Lee Waterfield (1918-2010), Knott's Island,...
VERY SCARCE SIGNED FLOW BLUE SUGAR BOWL
A blue and white tree trunk design sugar bowl, signed in a cartouche "Thos. Rutherford Hawick, Nov 29 1888, NB", the sides are...
POTTERY APPLE COIN BANK
A painted pottery coin bank, 19th C, American, good condition with a horizontal and vertical hairline at the slot. 3.5"Diam.
FOUR IRON SHOOTING GALLERY TARGETS
Four cast iron silhouette bird shooting gallery targets, several layers of paint, good condition, well used,early 20C. 4"H - 5"H.
ANTIQUE PINE WALLBOX
An antique pine wallbox with lift lid and single drawer, in heavily oxidized and varnish blue/green paint, European pine, c1900,...
C.W. JEFFERYS WATERCOLOUR
Charles William Jefferys, 1869-1951, English-born Canadian artist, RCA & CSPW, watercolour on paper of pine trees on granite...
FOLK ART PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH DOG
Folk art portrait of a young girl with a white gown and blue ribbons, holding her dog, signed A. Richard 96 (?) in script on...
FRAMED TINSEL PAINTING ON GLASS
Tinsel painting of flowers, butterfly and a central blue bird, vibrant colours, very good condition, in an antique ogee frame. ...
NAIVE PAINTING OF AN ONTARIO CABIN BY A LAKE
A naive oil on board of a cabin by a lake signed several times on the back in pencil by various people including Mr. Stanley...
HAND CARVED SPEAR/ICE FISHING SUCKER DECOY
A hand carved and painted cedar sucker decoy with brass tack eyes and tin fins, double weighted, mid 20th C, very good condition...
HAND CARVED SPEAR/ICE FISHING SPECKLED TROUT DECOY
A hand carved and painted speckled trout decoy with tin fins, double weighted, mid 20th C, very good condition, vibrant paint,...
HAND CARVED SPEAR/ICE FISHING TURTLE DECOY
A hand carved and painted wooden turtle ice fishing decoy with tin fins, no eyes, a large single weight, with an unusual floral...
HAND DRAWN MAP OF THE MARITIMES
Hand drawn and coloured map of the Martime Provinces in a gilt frame, done in pencil and crayon, paper has acid burn from wooden...
ROLAND GISSING FALL FIELDS
Roland Gissing 1895-1967, born Willersey, England, later moved to Alberta, known as Alberta's best know landscape artist. Oil on...
ERNEST LUTHI VALLEY IN WINTER
Ernest Luthi, 1906-1983, born in Switzerland, migrated to Canada in 1914 settling at Pinnchy, Saskatchewan. Titled on back...
TOM BADENOCH - QU'APPELLE VALLEY
Tom Badenoch, 1893-1970, Scottish Canadian, Lake Katepwa, Qu"Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan oil on artist board, signed and dated...
ERNEST LUTHI - ROCKS & SURFACE
Ernest Luthi, 1906-1983, born in Switzerland, his family settled in Pinnichy, Saskatchewan in 1914, titled on back "Rocks &...
OIL PAINTING OF WESTERN CANADIAN MOUNTAINS
Lake scene near Western Canadian Mountains, oil on artist board, initalled lower right "K.I.D." from the same collection as...
OIL PAINTING OF THE QU'APPELLE VALLEY
Qu'Appelle Valley (?) settler's barn in Fall, oil on artist board, initialled lower right "K.I.D." from the same collection of...
SCARCE CAST IRON TEA KETTLE
Cast iron lidded tea pot with swing handle, supported on three short legs, with the added feature of a front bar for suspending...
FIREPLACE BELLOWS
Two antique fireplace bellows, both very good condition and functional, 19th C. Longer is 23"L.
CAST IRON WATER PUMP
Hand operated cast iron water pump, marked made in Canada with logo on top, retains some of its original blue paint, rusty,...
HEARTH STRAW BROOM
Straw broom designed to sweep out the hearth, late 19thC/early 20thC, American/Canadian, very good condition. 26.5"L.
EARLY BROAD AX
Hand forged ax head with an old handle, still sharp, 19th C, Ontario. 41"L overall, head 12" x 9".
HEAVY COTTON GRAIN SACKS
One stencilled E.M.Martin with a cloth patch, one stencilled Ohio seamless and one with blue stripping, overall very good...
VINTAGE COTTON GRAIN AND FLOUR SACKS
Cotton grain sack printed Greenlands Seeds, Brantford, ON and a pristine never used 100 lb cotton flour bag printed with...
SILVER PLATE COFFIN PLAQUE
For young Isabella McKeen 28 Dec 1882, 4 yrs, 3 months, 9 days, in a shadow box frame. 9.5" x 7.5".
HAND MADE WOOD AND LEATHER SHOES
Hand made leather uppers with a carved basswood sole and block heel lace-up shoes, early 20th C, from St. Jacobs. 10.5"L.
PINE BUCKET BENCH
Antique pine petite bucket bench,morticed shelves, square nailed, retaining some original colour, from Midland/Penetanguishene...
OXEN YOKE
Double oxen yoke, Ontario mid-19th C, ex John Simpson Auction, beautiful refinished condition. 48"W x 24"H x 7"D.
MEAT GRINDER ON BENCH
Early cast iron Enterprise Mfg. Co., meat grinder mounted to a refinished maple bench, oral tradition has it that this grinder...
FOLK ART PEASANT CHAIR
Stick legged peasant chair in original green paint with nice heart cut-out, often called a spinner's chair, European (Swiss),...
OCTAGONAL TILT TOP TABLE
Walnt Queen Anne tilt top table, reeded edge single board octagonal top, nicely ring turned column on tripod base, very good...
OAK BIBLE BOX
Very early English oak bible box, carved Gothic front panel, made from 17th C and later components, ex Plato Sale, 2015. 21"W x...
ANTIQUE STORAGE BOX
Dovetailed basswood storage box with lock and keeper, carry handle, very good condition with possibly a later painted surface,...
ANTIQUE MAHOGANY GAMES TABLE
Fold-over Hepplewhite mahogany games table, demi-lune top, inlaid mahogany skirt, interior baize lining, front leg has been...
MAHOGANY CELLARETTE
Antique mahogany cellarette with original lock, keeper and brass bail handles, nice dry finish, interior dividers removed, early...
WARNER & CO STONEWARE JUG
Warner & Co., Toronto, c1858-1863, a cobalt decorated two gallon jug with large bright cobalt flower and cobalt highlighted...
VERY EARLY NOVA SCOTIA GATE LEG TABLE
Pine six legged gate leg table, the two board leaves extend virtually to the floor, very good condition, retaining some of its...
REDWARE TOMATO JAR
Redware large mouth tomato jar with a speckled and lined glaze with green and orange undertones, Ontario, 19th C, long hairline...
REDWARE PITCHER
Redware handled pitcher with red oxide glaze two sets of double lines on body and triple incised lines under rim, 19th C, slight...
LARGE REDWARE CROCK
Large redware crock with two lug handles, glaze with yellow mottling, wear to rim and vertical crack 3"L on one side, Waterloo,...
LARGE TOLE PAINTED DOUGH RISER
Large tin dough riser with wooden finial in an old crusty red paint, structurally very good condition, early 20th C. 17.5"Diam x...
PINE HARVEST TABLE
Country Hepplewhite pine harvest table with 2 board top, gable end dovetailed drawer on straight tapered legs, Ontario, c1860,...
FEDERAL CANDLESTAND
Federal candlestand with a shaped birch top, cherry pedestal and snake legs, correct forged iron reinforcement under pedestal...
WALNUT CHIPPENDALE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Two side by side beaded drawers over three full length graduated beaded drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, drawers run...
ADAMS INDIAN TREE PLATES
Four Adams Tunstall, England, blue, red and yellow with brown edges luncheon plates, 2 very good condition, 2 with tiny flea...
COPELAND SPODE AVIARY DINNER SERVICE
Copeland Spode, England, Aviary large partial dinner service No. 713890, consisting of :- 2 10.5" dinner plates- 5 9.75" dinner...
MEISSEN BLUE ONION COLANDER
A Meissen blue onion colander with turned wooden handle, very good condition, 20th C. Bowl 6.5"Diam x 14"L overall.
WHALE OIL LANTERN
An antique hanging double burner whale oil lantern with wire cage and octagonal glass shade, American, c1840-50, very good...
WHALE OIL LANTERN
An antique hanging double burner whale oil lantern with ornate bubble glass shade, American, c1840-50, very good condition with...
BANDED HOG SCRAPER
Antique brass banded iron hog scraper, ejector slides very well, very good condition, late18th - early 19th C, 8"H.
SCARCE PAIR OF SIGNED HOG SCRAPERS
Pair of iron hog scrapers, the ejector tabs are marked "BILL" for Thomas & William Bill, 1815-51, Birmingham England, ejectors...
HAND CARVED ERZGEBIRGE MUSICIAN FIGURINES
Miniature hand carved and painted wooden angel musicians, made in Germany by Erzgebirge, 2 with damage, made in 1962. 1.5"H. ...
ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW SNUFF BOX
An oval scrimshaw decorated snuff box, the sides decorated with sea creatures and sea worms, and the letter "H", wooden top and...
ANTIQUE CRUCIFORM KITCHEN TOOL
A forged brass cross with pie crimper, sunflower and diamond stamps, with a lignum vitae handle, attached to a brass wall hanging...
FOLK ART WOODEN CARDINAL
Hand carved and painted wooden cardinal, carved eyes, crackled paint, Quebec, on a turned wooden base, very good condition. ...
FOLK ART CARVED WOODPECKER
Hand carved and painted wooden woodpecker mounted on stick legs, on an antique piece of pine, carved eyes, very good condition,...
CHALKWARE DOVE
Very well executed and painted chalkware dove, painted eyes, standing on a base painted with leaf and berry, 19th C, American,...
ANTIQUE PITCHER & STICKWARE TEA CUP & SAUCER
Antique English pitcher, stencil decorated with a 19th C train, marked on bottom "PV & Railway", very good condition, with...
SHADOW BOX OF COBBLER'S TRADE SIGN
A n impressive Quebec shadow box enclosing a cobbler's trade sign for M.GOUIN with gold painted carved letters, carved lace-up...
CARVED PINE DIRECTIONAL ARROW WEATHERVANE
An antique large pine weathervane arrow made from a single piece of wood on its original iron pole, the arrow and sphere retain a...
ANTIQUE SHEET IRON WEATHERVANE
A painted on one side sheet iron weathervane depicting a Native warrior with bow and arrow, two dimensional, original untouched...
E.L. FARRAR STONEWARE JUG
E.L. Farrar Pottery Works, Iberville, P.Q., c1880, cobalt blue 3 gallon floral decorated stoneware jug, structurally very good...
ONTARIO REDWARE POTTERY, PLUS
Small semi-ovoid crock, Port Ryerse(?), speckled glaze, hairlines 5.75"H, tapered side redware crock with orange glaze,...
MORTON & BENNETT STONEWARE JUG
Morton & Bennett, Brantford CW, in business only 1856-57, stoneware 2 gallon crock, cobalt highlights to lettering and cobalt...
CEMENT ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
Possibly once part of a garden wall or base of a cement fountain, in old crusty white paint, nice environmental wear. 8.5"W x...
GAUDY WELSH TEA SERVICE
Four porcelain Grape Pattern cups and saucers, tea bowl, creamer and a different patterned shallow bowl, English c1850-70,...
REDWARE CROCK
Ontario redware "tomato" crock, in a great pinky/red glaze, 19th C, very good condition. 8"H.
GARDINER'S STONEWARE CROCK
Gardiners Stone Ware Manufactory, Gardiner Maine, 1876-1892, a two gallon, stoneware crock with stamp decorated eagle holding a...
NOVA SCOTIA LADDERBACK CHAIRS
Set of 6 matching Nova Scotia ladderback chairs with splint seats, old ochre (second) paint with later stencilling, original...
TWIG TABLE
Vintage twig table in an old crackled white paint, 3 little branches missing but still very solid and decorative, mid 20th C. ...
ANTIQUE DOME TOP TOOL BOX
Long pine dome top tool box with blue green painted lid, front, and sides, original lock, square nailed, once had a leather carry...
MACHINIST'S CHEST
Four drawer wooden machinist chest, each drawer felt lined, top drawer divided, metal protective edges, two handles on top, no...
PAIR OF SHAKER NO 2 CHAIRS
Authentic pair of Shaker No 2 ladderback child's chairs, 3 slat ladderbacks with turned finials, one needlepoint and one woven...
ANTIQUE PINE CORNER SHELF
Three tier pine shelf with very well executed scroll saw sides and pediment, square nailed, Canadian, very good condition, great...
ONTARIO TRANSITIONAL CHEST
A pine lift-top chest with lower full length beaded drawer, in the original red paint, raised on a simple bracket base, split in...
LARGE PINE BLANKET/TOOL CHEST
Large pine blanket or tool chest with interior lid panels, most unusual till with what appears to be two side by side drawers,...
ANTIQUE LEATHER BOUND PHOTO ALBUM
A small leather bound photo album containing 14 antique photos and 8 tin types, album cover missing clasp and spine damaged,...
PINE CUTLERY TRAY
Antique pine divided cutlery tray with cut-out handle, square nailed in an old weathered varnish finish, c1870, Ontario. 15"W x...
ANTIQUE COPPER WALL SHELF
Open copper wall shelf with very shallow tray, excellent seamed and soldered construction, heavy gauge copper, designed to hold...
ANTIQUE TIN FOOD DOME
Large handled oval tinsmith made food dome designed to keep food warm, excellent construction and surface, c1890, Ontario. ...
UNUSUAL MEMORY WARE VASE
Glass jar covered in glittering tiles, costume jewellery beaded necklaces, buttons, and toggle switches, etc., from PEI, very...
FOLK ART CARVED BOOK BOX
A carved pine book box with gilt "pages", all over carving including pots of flowers, elaborate crosses, trellises, corbels, and...
ANTIQUE CHAIRS
Early pillow back arm chair, American c1830-40, retaining much of its original finish and stencilling, two early ladderbacks, one...
ANTIQUE CANDLE LANTERN
Tin candle lantern with carry handle, glass door and curved back, purchased in Dufferin County, Ontario, 19th C, painted brass...
RUSH LIGHT HOLDER
Well made forged iron antique rush light holder attached to an early painted pine base, very good condition, late 18th C,...
FORGED IRON CRUSIE LAMP
Forged iron crusie lamp with forged hook and pick, very good condition, ex Skinner's Auctions, Mass., 18th C, American. 6.75"W x...
FORGED IRON BOOTSCRAPE
Nicely forged iron bootscrape in original red painted surface with curlicue terminals, nicely weathered surface, very good...
RUSH LIGHT AND CANDLE HOLDER
A forged iron rush light holder with candle socket, supported on a high footed base with curlicue feet, 18th C American. 11.75"H.
HANS JOACHIM SPICHALSKI - MOUNTAIN CABIN
Hans Joachim Spichalski, b1938, German, large oil on canvas of a cabin in the mountains in winter, signed lower left...
NOEL DUCHARME - WORKING BEAVER
Noel Ducharme, Ojibwe artist, Fort William Indian Reserve, Thunder Bay, Canada, 1921-1988, Woodlands School artist, acrylic on...
NOEL DUCHARME - HOWLING WOLF
Noel Ducharme, Ojibwe artist, Fort William Indian Reserve, Thunder Bay, Canada, 1921-1988, Woodlands School artist, acrylic on...
NOEL DUCHARME - FLYING OTTER
Noel Ducharme, Ojibwe artist, Fort William Indian Reserve, Thunder Bay, Canada, 1921-1988, Woodlands School artist, hand pulled...
NOEL DUCHARME - BEAVER
Noel Ducharme, Ojibwe artist, Fort William Indian Reserve, Thunder Bay, Canada, 1921-1988, Woodlands School artist, framed and...
FOLK ART POLAR BEAR FAMILY SQUABBLE
Carved and painted wood mother polar bear defending her cubs, done by Ron Ortlieb, 2005, upon a wood and acrylic base, depicting...
FOLK ART PAINTING OF HUNTERS WITH TROPHY
Victorian folk art painting, oil on canvas of hunters taking a smoking break and contemplating their trophy, with the unusual...