The Temperance Movement Comes to Pittsburgh
The Temperance Movement Comes to Pittsburgh This painting by the Pittsburgh artist Alfred Frances King is a commentary on the tumultuous and divisive period in Pittsburgh during the Temperance movement in the late 19th century. King was primarily a still life,...
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth A double-sided, engraved whale tooth celebrating a marriage with a bride on one side and a mourning scene with the same figure as a widow on the other. The artwork remains well-inked and the tooth remains in strong and stable condition. American...
A Pair of Rare Silver Mounted Flint Lock Pistols by Jacob Sees
Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, PA Circa 1790-1800 8” half-octagonal and half-round smoothbore barrel; .45 caliper Condition Report available upon request Illustrated: Hornberger & Kolar, The Lancaster Long Rifle, p.121 Exhibited at Landis Valley Village and...
Monumental Paint Decorated Pantry Box
A extra large size storage box with floral and geometric stencil decoration. This huge box survives in original paint and very good condition with one small repair to lid. Charming decoration. Ohio Circa 1830 Painted pine H: 13”; 20” diameter ...
Set of Six Ladderback Chairs
Set of Six Ladderback Chairs A rare set of early chairs from the Philadelphia/Chester County area retaining the old or possibly original brown paint. With five bent graduated serpentine slats, onion turned finials ball and ring turned medial stretcher with elliptical...
Tall Case Clock by John Fisher of Yorktown
Tall Case Clock by John Fisher of YorktownDial signed John Fisher (1736-1808)CherryCirca 1775H: 108”; W: 20”; D: 12” A superb tall case clock with a brass dial signed by one of York’s most talented clockmakers, John Fisher. The case is a rare, rural interpretation of...
Sir Walter Raleigh Tobacco Trade Figure
Attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928) Paint on white pine 79” high Circa 1884 This figure is an extremely rare form in 19th century tobacco trade figures and represents the highest level of tobacco trade carving in America. Retains a historic period paint-decorated...