Carved Eider drake decoy with mussel in mouth.
Josiah Hook items.
Josiah Hook (1774-1827) attrib. to John Brewster Jr. (1776-1854), 24" x 30".
Original appointment to Hook signed by President Thomas Jefferson, 1802.
Rare tall clock by Daniel Balch (1761-1835), Newburyport, Ma.
Federal North Shore Ma. tambour desk with eagle inlay, circa 1800.
Important oil by Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978), pre-surrealist era, 5" x 7" image size.
Original lithograph, (A view of Castine from Hospital Island) by Fitz Henry Lane, 1855, 26 x 35in.
Ambrotype of Castine, Maine quarter plate.
Russian Imperial silver tea service by Andrey Alexandrov, Moscow, circa 1908.
Historic 18k Presentation watch, Capt. D.H. Rivers from the British Government, 1892.
Native American dreamer tobacco bag, probably Sioux.
Native American tomahawk pipe with beaded bag, 24".
Native American coin silver pipe axe with beaded handle, 14".
Native American beaded sword with Shannon Miller sword.
Eye Dazzler Navajo rug, 58" x 94", circa 1910.
Native American beaded vest.
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I am pleased to present our Annual Winter Estates Auction this year! Historic items from the Philip Edmund Booth estate of Castine, Me., and the Francis Bush estate from Camden and Brewer, Me., along with a plethora of fresh to the market estate items. The Booth estate in Castine housed several important American history items. Being a descendant of Josiah Hook (1774-1827) the Main St. house was home to several Josiah Hook items including an important 18th-c. portrait of Josiah Hook attributed to John Brewster Jr. (1766-1854). Also, Hook’s original 1802 appointment certificate as Inspector of Revenue for the Port of Penobscot, signed by President Thomas Jefferson, a rare 18th-c. tall clock by Dan Balch of Newburyport, Ma., and his tambour desk with eagle inlaid door, along with more interesting things.
Other auction highlight include: Important pre-surrealist oil by Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978) fresh from a famous American artist’s family collection, Russian Imperial tea service by Andrey Alexandrov, Moscow (circa 1908), rare 1855 lithograph titled “A View of Castine from Hospital Island” by Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865), 18k gold pocket watch belonging to D.H. Rivers of Thomaston, Me., Captain of the ship A.G. Ropes. The watch was presented to him by the British Government in appreciation for his kindness and humanity of the shipwrecked crew of the barque Glanperis, off Cape Horn in 1892, a quarter-plate ambrotype of Castine, Me., showing the landscape, houses etc., map of Penobscot Bay dated 1776 by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, several Native American beaded items including peace pipes, tobacco bags, vest, drum, early eye dazzler rug, pipe bag, sheath with sword, and more. Lots of great sterling silver items, 150 American silver dollars, flatware and holloware, Province of Maine map by Samuel Lewis dated 1794, wonderful selection of early American furniture from the Francis Bush estate including a fine inlaid secretary desk, Chippendale tall blanket chest, Boston Sheraton bowfront chest, rosewood chest/cabinet by Stephen Smith, Boston cabinetmaker (circa 1830), Civil War items include a Sharps and Hankins .52 cal. carbine, Manhattan Arms pepperbox pistol, several Civil War swords, belt, and more. Also, a rare 1912 porcelain motorcycle plate, a collected set of Maine license plates from 1914-1949, fine Sheraton mahogany brass inlaid captains travel desk, several Oriental carpets, and much more.
Try not to miss this one! It will be the biggest little auction in Maine this winter. I will not disappoint you!
We gladly accept absentee and live phone bidding. - Bruce
TERMS: 17.5% Buyer’s Premium with 2.5% discount for check or cash.
Checks accepted with proper I.D. or preapproval • MC/Visa/American Express
Maine sales tax of 5.5% applies • Dealers must supply tax I.D. certificate
Auctioneer reserves the right to hold certain items until checks clear • All listings are subject to error