Estate of Ruth Davis Victorian Auction

10:00 AM SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010

MERRILL’S AUCTION GALLERY

137 JAMES BROWN
DRIVE

WILLISTON, VERMONT

DIRECTIONS:

From Interstate 89 exit 12 proceed north on Rte 2-A towards Essex Jct. for 2.5 miles, turn left by Shell station.

PREVIEW:
Sunday, May 16th from 8:30 am until sale time, or by appointment.

Duane Merrill & Co. is pleased to present personal property from the estate of Ruth Davis of Plattsburgh, NY. This is a one-owner fresh to the market estate consisting of Victorian furniture & a large collection of glass, china, lamps, & accessories removed from Mrs. Davis’s NY home.

FOR FULL LISTING, PHOTOS, & INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT  WWW.MERRILLSAUCTION.COM

VICTORIAN FURNITURE:

Outstanding 3 pc Vict bw parlor sofa & chairs w/ carved lady’s heads; fancy oak acid etched curved glass side by side desk/ bookcase; 19th c country pine corner cupboard w/glazed doors; pine raised panel cupboard; oak curved glass corner china cabinet; Vict bw marble top pier mirror; oak hall tree bench; Vict bw sofa; 3 Vict bw what-not stands; 8 Vict marble top stands; marble top commode; 2 turtle top stands; oak parlor tables; mahog etegere; Vict uph chairs & rockers; Vict stick & ball rockers; custom mahog gate leg table; set of 6 T back side chairs; set of 9 oak kitchen chairs; 3 oak fern stands; ; pine raised panel door cupboard; slant lid school desk; 6ft ash stationmaster’s desk; pine lift top desk; pine wash stands; pine blanket box; wood box; cupboard base; sev porch rockers; fern stands;

GRAND PIANO:

Mahogany cable –Nelson grand piano in unrestored condition;

ACCESSORIES:

2 slag panel table lamps; 2 slag panel hanging lights; Vict hanging lamps; cranberry hanging hall light; sev GWW lamps; collection of Vict fluid lamps of every description; wag on wall w/ R Whiting wooden works; regulator wall clock; gingerbread clock; china clock & stand; 2 oak telephones; 2 early speaker phones; fancy brass princess phone; gilt brass portrait panel table lamp; gilt brass candlesticks & picture frames; copper bookends; painted metal birds; chalkware figure w/ amphora; bust of Athena; Sheraton rev ptd mirror; cast iron plant stands; lg cast iron horse head; brass andirons; Oriental rugs & runners; braided rugs incl room size; quilts; linens; vintage hats & clothing; paisley shawl; needlework lord’s prayer; dbl hdl Indian basket signed Georgie Orcutt- Ashline, MA; blue dec crock; blue banded stoneware cooler; early strapped barrel; collection of Coca Cola & Pabst trays; Effanbee Ann Shirley doll; German Ruth bisque shoulderhead doll; wicker stroller; Jorio Bros- NY accordion; German Strad copy violin; lg crèche set; vintage golf clubs; boxing gloves; Anson’s Dairy milk bottles; American Flyer sleds; vintage lady’s toe tap high heel dancing shoes;

GLASS & CHINA:

16” Roche- Bobois French inlaid Italian granite & enamel vase; Sinclair- Steuben cut glass bowl; ruby vase w/ nouveau beauties; emerald green coinspot biscuit jar; collection of pink opalescent glass incl coinspot & hobnail; Mary Gregory pitcher & cruets; blue & white Chinese vase;
Satsuma type vase; pr lg Bristol glass vases; Roseville art pottery; jardinières; Weller vase; Shawnee cornware & Bo-Peep pitchers; blue willow platter; Staffordshire platters; cranberry coinspot; amethyst glass tall vases, stemware, water set; flying turkey china pcs; Lenox bullion set; Hummel & Goebel figurines; Lladro; B&G; Crown Ducal “Bristol” china set; green, yellow, & blue opal pcs; carnival glass; set of 6 blown green stemware glasses w/ yellow dec; Fenton glass; Heisey; pressed pattern pitchers; Fostoria “American” pattern; flashed ruby glass; ironstone;

SILVER:

24 pcs Gorham “Cambridge”sterling flatware; 47 pcs Gorham “Old French”sterling flatware; sterling napkin rings; figural napkin rings; coin silver spoons; sp pickle castors;sp tea set; sp trays; sp baskets; sp epergne; ice tea spoons marked Lake Placid- Marcy;

JEWELRY & WATCHES:

costume jewelry; sterling jewelry pcs; scrap gold rings; fraternal pins; gilt dresser jars; Elgin pocket watch; sev other pocket watches;

PAINTINGS & PRINTS:

2 John Warren Gray w/c landscapes (Canadian 1824-1912); lg contemporary floral acrylic/ canvas signed Lamont (French b 1923); sm o/b Lake Shore Road- Plattsburg by Mrs Gilliband; prim o/b
by Bernice Van Buren; prim w/c fisherman; lg o/b sleighing scene; 2 E Marvin pastel portraits; Vict chromos incl “Two’s Company”, “Companions”; Vict gilt & gesso frames; Vict deep bw frames; interesting tryptich photo farm landscape (unidentified);

BID IN PERSON, BY ABSENTEE BID, OR BY PHONE

TERMS: Visa, Mastercard, cash, or approved check.

13% Buyers Premium 10% for cash or check Chairs Caterer

All Items Sold As Is With No Implied Or Expressed Warranty.

DUANE MERRILL & COMPANY AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS

Specializing In
Estate & Antique Auctions Three Generations Selling Since 1938

Mailing Address: 262 Eagle Mtn. Harbor Rd., Milton, Vt. 05468

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