Lots 741 - 750

Lot #741: AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK ALPHABET SAMPLER, "SARAH BROWN BORN MAY 26 1781 AGE 12 1793"
Worked with 6 alphabet lines, motto, signature band, above flower-filled urn, cows, sheep and birds within floral border, later giltwood frame; 18 3/8 x 16 3/8 in. (sight), 20 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (frame). Provenance: Shreve, Crump and Low, Boston.

Estimate: $ 3000.00 - $ 5000.00

Lot #742: THREE AMERICAN PAINTED SEEDERS
Painted red, green or blue, with divided interiors with ratchet levers; 9 ft. 11 in. to 8 ft. 4 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00

Lot #743: CARVED WOODEN OVER DOOR PANEL
Relief carved with a displayed eagle clutching 2 flags in each claw, flanked by scrolling foliate ends, traces of gilt under paint; 11 x 35 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $ 200

Lot #744: AMERICAN HOLLOW-CAST POLO PLAYER WEATHERVANE
The mounted player holding a mallet in his right hand, the horse on tubular cross bar, on rectangular base; 17 x 16 in.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2500.00 Sold at $ 15,000

Lot #745: AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, WORKED BY RISHER, LOUGHBOROUGH SEMINARY...1833
Worked with a 4-line blessing surrounded by flower-filled jardinieres, baskets and birds, the base line with 2 figures and 2 dogs, above inscription, meander border, parcel gilt and ebonized frame; 11 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $ 950

Lot #746: A CARVED AND PAINTED GOOSE DECOY AND EIGHT DUCK DECOYS
With various painted plummage; lengths: 12 to 21 in.
Estimate: $ 350.00 - $ 450.00 Sold at $ 325
Lot #747: PENNSYLVANIA LAND GRANT
Ink on parchment, 10 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $ 125

Lot #748: AMERICAN SCHOOL: "TOMB OF HARRISON"
Pencil on paper, 10 1/4 x 14 3/8 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $ 425

Lot #749: AMERICAN CUT SHEET AND WROUGHT IRON WEATHERVANE
The flat plate pierced with the date 1864, flanked by arrow points and with 2 points above and one below; 22 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $ 325
Lot #750: PAINTED WOOD FULLY RIGGED MODEL OF THE AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIP "GOLDEN EAGLE" CIRCA 1852
The red and black hull with white painted deck and cabins, string rigged 3 masts, gilt eagle figure head and metal chains and anchors; 33 x 4 ft. 10 in. x 7 in.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $ 1000

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