Below is a gallery of items we have for sale. If you have any question about any of the items below please don't hesitate to contact us.
REDWARE PIE PLATE AND A TREEN CUP
large very dark redbrown glazed New England redware pie plate. Glaze is not too shiny. Edge is hand crimped and there is some nice incising. $195.
A primitive, hand carved treen cup with great patina. $165.
OLD, HAND WHITTLED TOBACCO STICKS
I use mine as early looking window locks, as you can see in the above photo. I have a very limited quantity of nice dark, grungy sticks available, and they go fast.
49 inch long tobacco sticks
I have one bundle of 6 tobacco sticks that are each only 30 inches long.
All Tobacco Sticks SOLD.
An older REPRODUCTION iron grease lamp with a nice look. $85.
A most WONDERFUL, early bee skep that still has it's sticks inside that supported the hive. SOLD.
This is an iron corner feeder for a cow. I have one in my butt'ry that everyone has loved. This special one has original dry blue-grey paint, and is compartmented! SOLD.
An old leaded paned window, found in Ipswich, Mass. 22 1/2 inches x 44 inches long. The outside frame has original black paint. The inside frame is beveled and has old worn patina and no paint. SOLD.
Old linen, 18thc. style women's sleeveless waistcoat. This charming piece is a great accent piece, laying on an old blanket box or chest. $95.00
Set of 5 old wooden blueberry boxes from Maine. $100. for all.
Piece of crewel work nicely hand done in 1970. Just the right size for a chair cushion. SOLD.
This pair of silent companions, or "dummy boards"
as they are sometimes called is our version of "TOBIAS
AND MATILDA", DUTCH CHILDREN, C. 1620.
They are dressed in typical style of the well to do middle
class of the period, and Tobias wears skirts as did all
young boys of his day.
Matilda carries a basket of apples, and her brother Tobias,
a 17thc. golf club. He appears to be "up to no
good", using one of his sister's apples as a golf ball!
These charming figures were hand made and hand painted by
us in primitive fashion, and we flatter ourselves that they
would be as fine an asset and conversation piece in any home
today, as they would have been 400 years ago!
We take great pride in custom painting all manner of 17th
and 18thc. style "Chimney boards" and "Dummy
boards" for our discerning clients.
Adam and Mary Spencer
$1,000 for the pair
A great hand hewn New England hornbeam. It is out of round, and has wonderful wear and patina. The size is APPRX. 8 1/2 inches tall, 8 inches diameter. SOLD
Stone herb grinding bowl and mallet. Bowl is 12 x 5 x 6 inches. $275. for the set.
Early iron meat fork of New England origin. $85.
Great New Hampshire granite stone 'sink' looks wonderful in a butt'ry or a garden! It even has lichen on it. Measurement along the back: 26 1/2 inches. Measurement at widest part in the CENTER, from side to side: 32 inches, depth from front to back, aprx. 21 inches. Cannot ship. SOLD.
Signed and dated 1977 redware plate by Lester Breinenger. $85.
Large REPRODUCTION, new redware charger. SOLD.
Set of 3 blank journals to write in, covered in antique fabrics. $60. for all 3.
Assorted lampshades in wool, linen, crewel, and paper. Call if interested in any.
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MINIATURE HAND-FORGED IRON HEARTH CRANE
Only 9 1/4 inches tall x 11 1/2 inches wide, this remarkable little standing crane has a pair of side cranes,
and cressets. There are incredibly detailed hanging hooks, tiny copper pots, and a miniscule copper betty lamp on an iron hanging hook. The iron has twists, and fine, etched design work. It is a one of a kind work of art.
$695.00
REPRODUCTION iron kettle tilter, hand made by a blacksmith friend. SOLD.
Oriental rug for table or a runner. 35 x 20 inches. Light russets, gold, and brown. $195.00
Authentic, cream color 100% true linsey woolsey fabric pillow. 13 x 23 inches. $65.00.
(The Country Lady EXCLUSIVELY sells this fabulous fabric, hand fulled by us, by the yard, by prepaid special order.)
Hand hooked wool picture of fruit in a bowl. $45.
Charming small fabric sewing box that pinches to open. "PHEBE" is done in bead work on the front. $35.
Old sleigh bells on leather to hang on a door. Found in New Hampshire. $85.
NOTE: the wonderful surface on this table is the sawbuck we have for sale above.
A wonderful 18thc. Connecticut bannister back ARMCHAIR. From a private collection, this chair has so much going for it. It was made by one specific chairmaker in Guilford, Ct. in the 18th c. It has a heart crestrail, and “Guilford finials”. It has a wonderful original paint history--- it’s only 2 very old paint colors---original green and then black over the inital dull red primer. It has NO later paint, no replacement parts, and no ending out. Little wooden wheels were added very early in it’s history, and bear traces of both the green and black paint. (Perhaps to wheel Grandma around!) There are 4 reeded bannisters, and the stretchers ride low to the floor. The suface is just excellent----dry, dull old patination. The authentic rush seat is an older replacement, and the chair is quite comfortable to sit in. (Note: the red traces on the chair in the photo appear much brighter due to camera flash. In real life, the red traces visible are very understated, and unobtrusive. The surface of this chair really is terrific). $3900.00
A stone orange and a stone tangerine. $60. for the pair.
Nice small size granite warming stone, and a piece of old soap. SOLD.
2 charming wreaths, and a pair of hand carved wooden birds on a branch, to hang. $50. for all.
TWO 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERS
I have two ORIGINAL issues of the LONDON GAZETTE---one dated May 15, 1690, and one from the 1670’s. Each is the front page, and a second page, printed on the reverse. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT THESE ARE ORIGINALS----NOT COPIES! They are over 300 years old, and in great condition. They are very interesting----especially the “advertisements”----the 17thc. version of our classifieds!
Sold separately:
May 15, 1690 issue is $105.
May 4, 1676 issue is $125.
MUSEUM QUALITY HEARTH TOASTER OF NEW ENGLAND ORIGIN.
Classic N.E. handle. This piece is dated 1813, and has provenance. One of the finest American hearth toasters I have ever seen.
$1200.00
C. 1690-1710 William and Mary ball foot chest. ALL FEET ARE ORIGINAL. Origin: Mass. Lift top, single arch molding, one real drawer. Original backboards with rosehead nails. Scraped to original spanish brown paint long ago. 2nd brasses ARE PERIOD bat-wing with bails. From a private collection years ago. $7000.00
18thc. bannister back side chair. (Seat cushion is not for sale). $595.00
18thc., shoe-foot firescreen. Very rare. New England origin. Piece of linsey woolsey fabric on it. SOLD.
A lot of approximately 7 or 8 early 19th c. New England newspapers in mint condition. Several are the “Vermont Patriot and State Gazette”, and there are single copies of the Bangor Register, and “The Hancock Gazette and Penobscot Patriot”. The Vermont papers were the copies in the state house, and were deassecioned by the State of Vermont. The dates of the papers range from 1823 through the mid 1830’s. The papers are all printed on rag stock. The set of all papers is $200
3 balls of wool yarn spun on a spinning wheel, and hand dyed with plants in the 70’s, using False, St. John’s wort, etc., and 2 sets of wooden knitting needles. Would be charming in an old basket. The set, $85.00
Punched tin lamp. $130.
Old tin cocoa container that has a fantastic graphic of a colonial lady. Her gown is very charming and period-correct! $65
4 PAIRS of assorted 18th c. New England iron strap hinges in varying sizes. Origin: NH. These are sold separately, and the prices range from $30. to $60. per set. Call for details if interested.
I have TWO of these REPRODUCTION, pewter-finish electric light fixtures (plug in).
$50.00 EACH
It's hard to find a bookcase that is great in a primitive, 'country' house. This 2 pc. one is in nice old patina and paint, and has big, hand-dovetails and bracket base. Bottom shelf back was always missing when I had it, but it goes against a wall anway. Sturdy and roomy. 52 inches long x 35 inches tall. SOLD.
A crewel embroidered bedspread for a full size (double) bed. It is in perfect condition. SOLD.
Colonial revival court cupboard. $900.
Country sawbuck table with center trestle bin and breadboard ends. Worn black paint---nice patina. 44 3/4" long x 28 1/2 " wide x 27" high. SOLD.
A wooden water pump from Maine, in completely original condition and surface. Original paint and stencilled design, and “Saco, Maine”. It looks so nice standing in a garden, or in a kitchen, next to the sink! $350.00
Rare 18th c. Tree Of Life needlework picture. New England. Frame and glass appear original, or very old. From my own collection. $1200.00
Charming oil painting on board, of a house by the sea on Cape Cod. I was told it was Chatham.
8 inches wide, by 12 1/4 inches long. $325.00
A reflector oven this size is very hard to find. This one, from my own collection, it is in excellent condition, complete with spit. 13 3/4 inches long. 9 1/4 inches tall. SOLD
18th c. AMERICAN (Pennsylvania) iron spider for hearth cooking. From my own collection. $495.00
SIGNED, AMERICAN iron “dutch oven”, marked “Savery and Co., Philadelphia”. Decendant of the famed cabinet maker, William Savery. This oven came to Hermann, Mo., in the 19thc. from Philadelphia, and remained in the family. Excellent condition, and completely usuable. $1200.00
ANOTHER “SAVERY” PIECE OF HEARTH IRON...
Large iron skillet on legs for hearth cooking. Early 19thc., this piece is embossed “J. SAVERY AND SON, N.Y.”
It has a wonderful and early “make-do” iron patch on one side, and is entirely usable for hearth cooking. This is another rare piece of AMERICAN hearth iron, and was manufactured by a direct decendant of famed early 18thc. Pa. cabinetmaker, William Savery. $500.
RARE, HARD TO FIND OLD ISSUES OF EARLY AMERICAN LIFE MAGAZINE FROM THE 1970’S and 80’S. All are in great condition. $5.00 EACH or 6 for $25.00
Early student lamp. Electrified. From my own collection. $650.00
A wonderful, evocative “silent companions” or “dummy board” to stand in a fireplace opening. This is not ancient---probably 35 years old, but is a charming piece of American folk art, found in Hollis, Maine, featuring 3 tired looking 18th c. patriots. $750.
Oriental rug. Apprx. 4 feet by 6 feet. $325.00
18th c. AMERICAN iron peel of N.Y. state origin. From my own collection. $210.00
PAIR of older reproduction tin “wedding band” candlesticks. Nice patina. $175.00 for the pair.
Brass lamp. $65.
Assorted items of reproduction 18thc. style women’s clothing for reenacting. Shoes also. More available. Size small. Call for details.
A pair of Ladies' reproduction 18thc shoes. Like new. Size 9-9 1/2. $50.00
Old window, with scene attached to back. $110.00
Charming nuthead doll, possibly Shaker. $145.00
Twig hangers, $125 each.
Very fine 18thc. AMERICAN iron hearth broiler, (Vt.), from a private local collection. $395.00
Spinning box with OLD flax bundles, and piece of old soap. SOLD.
Very old mellow print of a house, in original pine frame, from a private home in Brownfield, Maine. $75.00
Charming small oil painting of a gambrel cape. Signed, and artist bio on the back. $165.00
c. 1820, 2 -piece Welsh Pewter Dresser. Original finish. Has a more American William & Mary look than most. Locking silverware drawer. Older, mellow reproduction Queen Anne brasses. Great patina---NOT 'shiny'. Two other drawers. Lower shelf. Turned spindles and legs. Scalloped top. Height: 83” Length: 78” Depth/Base: 17 3/4” Top: 6”. This is a very good buy. Most Welsh dressers now are considerably more expensive. $10,500
Two Capes
Greenish/brown wool with arm slits and shorter cape collar. (Nice for a renactor, or to hang on a door, etc.) Vintage $150.00
Black wool cape with hood, Lined with satin. Label says “C.M. Almy & Son, 5th Ave. N.Y.” Unworn condition - Just like new. Arm slits. SOLD
Three panel, hand-embroidered crewel work screen. Wool on linen. Height: 68” at highest point. Each panel is 16 1/2” wide. $500.
This is a fabulous newell post, completely hand carved about 20 years ago by a friend from black walnut from his own property. It is a wonderful pineapple, the colonial symbol of hospitatlity. It was made extra long to fit in ANY home, new or existing. The mortise hole for the stair rail was NOT cut into it, to allow the stunning post to be custom fit into any staircase in any home. A one of a kind treasure, lovingly made, this would be the conversation piece of anyone’s home. $1600.00
Signed and dated oil portrait is a copy of the original that was done by Chester Harding. Unframed, this measures 25x30 inches. It is signed on the front, and on the back is the inscription: “Portrait of Mr. Jeffrey Richardson painted by H.R. Burdick, Malden, Mass. 1889, from the original by Chester Harding.” $500.
Circa late 18th c. needlework pocket book. Diamond pattern hand stitched in silk on silk. This came from a family in Maine, and it decended down ONLY in that family. Inside is a striped silk drawstring bag that matches the lining of the pocket book. Inside this little bag was an ancient piece of hair woven into lace, on a lacemaker’s pillow, and it is tied with a tiny silk bow. Also inside the pocket book was a little painted ceramic box of 1840 vintage or so. It has a painting of a lady on one side, and the words: “forget me not” on the other, Inside this box was another lock of hair from someone else. All of thses things were kept in this pocket book, and were in it when I aquired it. The condition is good. This is a rare find. $2700.00
I found this old window in the attic of my 18th c. cape. I laminated and attached a copy of a famous painting to the back. It is a picture of contra dancers in a tavern. The original is called “Merrymaking At The Wayside Inn”, painted c. 1805.Charming. 30 in. high, 24 1/2 in. wide. $175.
ALL SALES FINAL
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