Simond & Oakes Auctioneers & Appraisers

1085 Commonwealth Avenue – Suite 301 – Boston, MA 02215
617-275-4393

info@simondoakes.com

Terms and Conditions

Estate Auction of Real Estate and Contents

Colonial Homestead in the Berkshires Town of Middlefield MA

Sunday October 19th, 11am

The Real Estate will be sold on-site only, the property will NOT be sold on the internet.

 

Lot #	Qty	Images	Description
1	1		(2) Framed Artwork, black & white photo prints, "Steven Fine" "Regi Rebing Mode de Paris Dresse 1952"
2	1		(3) Paris scenes, framed black & white photo prints
3	1		(2) Ship prints, framed, etched on foil
4	1		Framed Pierre-Auguste Renoir print, titled "The Swing", 34" x 41", Ethan Allen Collection Artgraph
5	1		Framed, print "Elegant Soiree, Albert Chevalier Taylor, 26" x 31"
6	1		Framed, Oriental print, signed, (glass cracked)
7	1		Framed copper engraving, "Pink Flowers State II" by Hofmann, signed A.P. number 30/30, Daylin Hofmann
8	1		Manet print, framed 1882 Print, 35" t x 42" w
9	1		Michel Delacroix Collection Paris Scenes, includes (2) framed litho prints, (4) unframed litho prints, (1) large print, (3) books
10	1		Michel Delacroix Collection Paris Scenes, unframed, Qty 7
11	1		Carved mahogany marble top table, plus pair of teak carved elephants, finish on elephants is somewhat faded
12	1		English oak arts & craft Smoking Stand, hammered copper top & fitments, humidor stand for 4 humidor jars (not included) with (2) lead crystal ashtrays
13	1		Canvas Trunk, stenciled Mrs. W.R. Olsen Queen II Olsen 189-23 44 Ave. Flushing Island, many Cunard White Star stickers, well traveled!
14	1		Vintage 19th century rolling shoe cart, from a shoe factory, on iron wheels, would make a unique wine rack
15	1		Collection of oil lamps includes (2) glass stand lamps, (1) red tin lantern (1) oil lamp, Qty 4 (only 3 pictured)
15A	1		Early Lighting, iron wall bracket holding vintage oil lamp with an "Eagle" burner
15B	1		Early lighting, (2) glass bracket lamps (bracket not included), includes (1) ribbed lamp with burner marked "Atwoods, pat. Oct 13, 1863" with chimney 17 1/2" T, (1) frosted rib lamp, dial marked "P. A. Risdon MFG. Co. Danbury Conn, made in USA" with chimney 12 1/2" T.
16	1		Oil on canvas, Abstract, signed F. Leger
17	1		Vintage Sled, wood runners, hand wrought hardware
18	1		Lot includes cast 1/2 bust & handpainted Ceramic Tile Mediterranean scene, Qty 2
19	1		(3) Miniature paintings, signed R. Moore, (1) female portrait, (1) child's portrait, (1) bird (1 dated 1956)
20	1		Grocery Jug, 2 gal., J. Fisher & Co. Lyons N.Y.
21	1		Crock, 8 gal., blue 8 gal. crown mark
21A	1		2 Gal. crock
22	1		Ceramic Clock, gold & silver floral overlay, porcelain dial, believed to be French-made, on reverse it reads: "Medaille De Bro___ L. Mart___" (some letters missing), damaged- old repair - crack on back & on dial
23	1		Oil on board, by M.A. Noonen, Hilltop landscape
24	1		Framed Equestrian scene
25	1		Book lot includes (1) "History of Middlefield", (1) Middlefield History, (1) "Quabbin The Accidental Wilderness" (1) pair Egyptian bookends
26	1		Wood milk crate "Lafave Diary" Leominster, Mass. with (9) glass milk bottles "Sky Farm Sterling Mass"
27	1		Collection of Tobacco Tins includes (1) Early Rare Race scene, "Winner Cut Plug Smoke Chew, (1) "mayo's cut plug tobacco for smoking & chewing", (1) Lucky Strike flat fifties cigarettes "It's Toasted", (1) 10 petit Flamenco, Qty 4 (only 3 pictured)
28	1		Early-small, desk-sized handcovered leather chest, hand tooled stag & floral design crosshatched sides, hand wrought handle & hardware, pine construction, "Capt. Chas Cook 1747" penciled on bottom
29	1		Framed watercolor, Venetian scene
30	1		Collection of Political buttons
31	1		19th century Desk, pine, center drawer with early cradle phone & brass adjustable desk lamp
32	1		Small round Alligator tin top Trunk, original paper interior
33	1		Oval Oak Table, quarter sawn oak, 2 tier, carved & decorated bead edge, curved legs ending in cat paw feet
34	1		Primitive mirror
35	1		John Lennon, "War is Over", very rare, New York Times ad. The original full page ad in the New York Times, page 16 on Sunday, December 21, 1969, placed by John & Yoko (Ono) Lennon. It reads "War Is Over! If you Want It. Happy Christmas from John & Yoko". A rare piece of rock and roll and anti-war memorabilia. Framed and under glass, the newspaper has yellowed somewhat with age.
36	1		Framed pen & ink, signed Dora 1941
37	1		Watercolor, titled - "Half Moon" signed Jim Youngerman 4/19/86, Youngerman - is a listed and well-known New York, Berkshire and Cape Cod artist whose work has been exhibited and sold in galleries around the region. framed size 19"W x 25"T
38	1		Watercolor, untitled, signed Jim Youngerman 9/16/93, Youngerman is a listed and well known New York, Berkshire and Cape Cod artist whose work has been exhibited and sold in galleries around the region. framed size 48"W x 37"T
39	1		Primitive wood foot stool
40	1		Lot includes picnic basket, woven, MFG. Day Basket Co. Northeast M.D. & magazine rack, Qty 2
41	1		Pair wool oval braided rugs, (1) 56 x 28, (1) 63 x 36
42	1		Pair wool oval braided rugs (1) 65 x 100, (1) 65 x 97
43	1		Pair oval braided rugs
45	1		Pair matching Bridge Lamps
46	1		Fireplace tools, firescreen, wrought iron candle holder, water bucket, Qty 4
47	1		Child's desk w/ recessed pull out seat, oak & pine construction with a window frame wall hanging, Qty 2
50	1		Fireplace tools, fire screen, wood & holder
51	1		Early Brass water bucket
52	1		Pair of Iron Bridge Lamps
53	1		Brass Fluer de Lis book ends
54	1		Early hammered cooler with insert (some rusting on insert)
55	1		Wrought iron hanging racks, (only 1 pictured) Qty 2
56	1		Lot Early hand wrought hinges
57	1		Lot Early hand wrought hinges
58	1		Lot Staffordshire includes (1) plate, 8" diameter J. Hall & Sons oriental scenery "GHAUT of CUTWA", (1) covered sugar bowl (cover has interior rim chips, bowl has old stress crack), (1) broth bowl (glaze staining), Qty 3
58A	1		Title: "Windswept Dunes", by Bernard Corey, American, (1914-2000), a well-known and collected New England lanscape artist, the scene depicts dunes on Cape Cod likely near Truro. Oil on paper, framed in a gold painted frame, matted & under glass, framed size: 23" W x 19" T.
59	1		Toulouse-Lautrec, lithograph, titled "Woman in Bed, Profile, Getting Up (Elles)", this is a 5 color lithograph of one of his most famous paintings. The artist's trademark may have been stamped, as it appears to have raised ink, also the red lipstick may have been hand touched. Not examined out of frame.
59A	1		Piaget Men's wristwatch. This is 18kt yellow gold Polo model. Champagne Dot dial with quartz movement. Gross weight 94.5 dwt. model # 7131C701 serial # 469xxx. This watch comes with the maroon Piaget case. It is in new (exterior) condition, but is not running. It has been stored in a safety deposit box since the early 1990s.
59B	1	Image not currently available	Assorted silver lot includes sterling silver ladle w/ rose relief pattern marked sterling, coin silver spoon by W B Durgin Concord N.H., (2) sterling silver butter knives, (3) sterling silver olive forks
60	1		Troxel Vintage Tricycle, Eco Friendly power, original solid tires, chain drive, Elyria, Ohio made in USA , rust.
61	1		Relief Carving, English oak, depicting 15th Century Soldier, 24" t x 3 1/2" w
62	1		Collection of assorted baskets includes red, woven, bind, birdseye maple bowl hand turned w/ pine scoop
63	1		"Maxim's" Parisian Print, signed SEM, Framed
64	1		Etching with Embossing & Engraving, "Hoja De Tabaco" by Remer Cardillo, 23/125, printed in Ohio 1980
65	1		Oil on canvas, Willard Diaz Basilio, painted in Rio de Janeiro, Church of St. Peter, 1 Greja De Sigo Pedro Santissimo R.J. Basilio is a well-known Central American artist.
66	1		Red & White Quilt, (w/ appx. 3" machine repair on edge), 76" x 72"
67	1		The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs, booklets, copyright 1917-1923, includes (1) Berkshires wooden, (1) Salem Mass. Newburyport Mass fence & fence posts, (1) Connecticut Valley, (1) Early American doorways, (1) Forgotten farmhouses on Manh
68	1		Lot includes(1) Hammond's World Atlas, pub. 1936 (1) Farm Journal & ledger book , 1887, labor paid, trade goods & farm purchases (1) Peterson's Magazine, Philadelphia 1866, includes songs, latest fashions, (unbound), Qty 3
69	1		Sheet music & harmonica's includes (2) Black Face sheet music "By the Watermelon Vine", "Mandy Lane" & "Lovers & Lunatics" Harps: (1) Hohner's Blues MS, (1) Marine Band model M40, (1) miniature, (1) The "Chromonica"
69A	1		Collection of Patriotic sheet music & Advertising includes "America Here's my Boy", "Set aside your tears", "The Stars & Stripes Forever!", "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm ( after they've seen Paree?), "Hitting the Trail to Normandy so Kiss me
69B	1		Collection of Car Ads includes:(1) Vintage Brass Automotive Horn, original nub dried out & cracked open (1) 1913 Peerless, 1915 Maxwell, Saxon, Studebaker, 1915 Hudson, Chalmers, Hupmobile, Apperson Brothers, 15 pcs.
69C	1		Large Collection of sheet music includes "when I Lust for You" by Irving Berlin, "Meow", "Seven Sweet ages of love", "Winter", "Joan of Arc There Calling You", "Eve & the Little Pucks", "Sacramento", Songs by Cole Porter, "Sleepy Time Gal", ect.
70	1		Vintage brass 2 bulb chandelier
71	1		Cherub wall sconce for 2 candles
80	1		Folk Art, (1) carved & painted striped cat, (1) hollow wooden block with tool images painted on sides
81	1		Ewer & Bowl set, Meakin, red floral, bowl with damage & repair
82	1		Print, "Keeping Watch", St. Bernard & child on beach, Framed
83	1		Wood sign, "The Red Stable Antiques & Uniques", damaged as the sign has been darkened by heat.
84	1		Advertising Lot includes unused cranberry labels from New Jersey cranberry brands Shamrock, Sunrise, Heather, Silver Medal, Homestead & Golden Rod, Qty 10, (1) framed advertising thermometer, "Savino Brothers Monumental Co. Pittsfield MA, and more.
85	1		Pair stand lamps, (1) cast iron base, glass font circle & starburst pattern with Pyrex chimney, (1) swirl glass stand lamp, Qty 2
86	1		Large Ladies lot includes (1) assorted vintage valentines & die cuts, (1) assorted purses includes vintage purse w/velvet pansies, (1) alabaster Face Powder Jar, Hats & Head Forms, Assorted Jewelry including amber beads and more
87	1		Writing lot includes (1) early travel writing desk, original hardware (covered in Liberty bell stamps) (1) leather document rollup pouch w/ pen chest, (1) pine wood chest full of stamps, Qty 3
88	1		Collection of Blue Bottles includes (1) Buffalo Lithia water natures materia medica trademark w/ seated girl w/ water ewer, (2) Mason's jars patd Nov. 30, 1885, (2) Ball, (1) Mason, (1) Ideal, (1) Atlas Mason pat. filled w/ buttons
89	1		Collection of old books includes (1) "The Queen of the Pirate Isle" by Bret Harte ills. Kate Greenway, (1) "The Old Woman & Her Pig" booklet, (1) "The Red Apple" Nita & Freddy Library, (1) "Poor Little Joe" by Aunt Friendly, (1) Premier French and more
90	1		19th century Dining table, cherry top with pine base, fold-down drop leafs, a well-used piece in this farmhouse, repaired.
91	8		19th century Dining chairs, comb back, cherry, set of 8
92	1		Unique 19th century Hutch, pine, believed to be a farm-made piece, has unique all wood pin & strap hinges.
92A	1		Late Victorian, 19th Cent. Oak Library Table, 2 tiers, one drawer, quarter-sawn oak, heavy tapered and fluted legs, original brass hardware, nice piece. 29 ½” T x 48” W x 29 1/2 “ D.
92B	1		Dower chest, dated “1827”, (possibly PA), painted, dovetailed & tapered sides, fitted and carved cover, hand planed, iron hinges with hammered nails, box lock with key, two covered tills inside, turned feet. The exterior is decorated with painted hearts and highly stylized flowers on a blue field, the top is marked “1827”, the front is marked “Jun Frun” and “B & D”. On the interior the underside of the cover is decorated with a remarkable painting depicting a man on an ass confronting a sword wielding angel. The painted description appears to read, “Bileams asna later * 4 more B.22” (minus accent marks). We believe this refers to the Biblical scripture in which the controversial prophet Balaam, who betrayed Israel, is confronted by an angel of God. Later, in this well-known story, God speaks to Balaam through the talking donkey. The key to the chest is marked with the letter “A”. The back of the chest is marked with the name “Kurt” and other indecipherable words. Provenance: Possibly once owned by renowned Harvard archeologist HL Movius, paper label inside reads “Property of Mrs HL Movius”. The chest shows its age with paint wear and loss, a few cracks and repairs. 19 ¼” T x 32” W x 24” D
93	1		Full size turned spindle bed, mahogany
94	1		Fitchburg chest of drawers, original hardware, (needs minor repair), 39" w x 28" d x 31"t
94A	1		Early Armed Rocking chair, American, late 18th-early 19th cent, cherry, ladder-back, slightly scrolled rocker ends, square iron nails supporting the wide & thin tapered arms, newer rush seat . 38 ½” T, (Seat 17" T)
95	1		Blanket chest, 49" w x 20"d x 19"t
95A	1		Lyre table, oval shaped, tiger-maple top with lip, lyre base with shaped, tapered and carved maple legs ending in lion’s paw brass feet. Marked: "Mersman" 27” T x 24” W x 18” D.
96	1		Ladies caned walnut rocker, carved oak leaf & fan design, old repair
97	1		Spinning Wheel
98	1		Narrow full length mirror, oak, homemade, 60"t x 11"w
100	1		Black walnut oval mirror
101	1		Pine dry sink, single drawer, single door, dual towel bars
102	1		Rectangular mirror
103	1		Spool desk, single drawer, old dovetail construction, pine, late 19th century, 30"w x 16"d x 29"t, with bow back chair
104	1		Painted pine chest of drawers, 5 drawers, dovetail construction, 28" w x 16" d x 47" t
105	1		Cobblers bench with leather seat, 2 sliding under drawers, (some damage)
106	1		Black painted cane rocker
107	1		Oval bevel edge mirror, plaster gilt frame
108	1		Alabaster lamp, large chip on the lower mid-body
109	1		Iron floor lamps, pair of swing arm iron floor lamps
110	1		Painting, oil on canvas, subject nude hugging bust, untitled & unsigned, 32" t x 24" w
111	1		Painting, oil on canvas, Trio of Abstracts, untitled, unsigned, (1) 22" x 30" (1) 22" x 32", (1) 20" x 36"
112	1		Pair Watercolors, Hollywood & Broadway Stars, artist signed Shirley Pickett includes (1) Lillian Gish - one of the pioneers in the motion picture industry. (1) Tallulah Bankhead - also an ealy Hollywood star, she was also a star of the stage and T-V.
113	1		Framed, pen & water color, signed V. Cowden "63", subject is possibly the writer, Truman Capote, 12" x 14"
114	1		Engraving, "Stage set without a Play...without Actors #5", artist signed Julia Sander 84, # 14/15,framed & matted, 16 x 23"
115	1		Serigraph by John Stritch; Berkshire Public Theater; print is signed by Stritch and is a limited edition, number 2 of 20, for the former Berkshire Public Theater in Pittsfield, MA; John Stritch is a very well known Berkshire artist and sculptor who has also created posters for other Berkshire venues, including Tanglewood.
116	1		Pair of framed charcoal on paper, artist signed Immonen, titled "Malabar One" and "Malabar Two", executed in 1972, Gerald Immonen is a well-known New England artist and is a faculty member at the Rhode Island School of Design whose work has been exhibited and sold internationally.
117	1		Print-untitled, but artist signed "Immonen", matted and framed, Gerald Immonen is a well-known New England artist and is a faculty member at the Rhode Island School of Design whose work has been exhibited and sold internationally.
118	1		Pair framed silhouettes
119	1		Paintings, oil on canvas, all untitled and unsigned, (2) nudes, (1) floral, (1) woodland scene, Qty 4
120	1		Four Portraits of women, (1) sketch by artist marker of a pair of women signed "D. Hale", (1) Litho, 1913 of Parisian Fashion Model, (2) prints depicting portraits of ladies
121	1		Religious items, lot consists of 3 prints of religious figures, plus (1) framed & Matted page from a vintage book titled "De la Cofmographic" on the "L'Oracle de Delphe" the page is the French language. The Oracle at Delphi was the major site of the worship of god Apollo in classical Greece.
123	1		Vintage spool bed, 19 th century, painted, twin size, replacement metal rails are not attached to head & foot board
124	1		Folk art Barrel chair & Vintage stools, unique homemade barrel chair, plus 2 vintage stools, Qty 3
125	1		Lot includes (1) mahogany magazine rack, (2) luggage racks, (1) London Newspaper wastepaper basket, Qty 4
130	1		Hotel Letter boxes, three tiers of stacking metal boxes for letters A-R & numbers 448-467 & 468-499
131	1		Lot of fireplace & other items includes ash shovel, (2) bellows, firewood holder, soapstone bed warmer, doll sled with broken runner, plaster painted horse sculpture
131A	1		2 makeshift doorstops (1) iron shoe mold, (1) piece cut granite
132	1		Lenox China set, 92 pieces, 18 kt gold, P67 includes (12) 10 1/2" Plates, (11) 10" Plates, (14) 5" plates, (11) Broth cups, (8) coffee cups, (10) demitasse cups, (14) coffee saucers, (12) demitasse saucers, Qty 92 pcs.
133	1		Folk art tree root sculpture seal & serpent
134	1		Folk art alligator door knocker, tree root sculpture
135	1		Folk art tree root sculpture snake & otter
136	1		Assorted insulators (2) green marked 6B, (1) large brown insulator
137	1		Humorous Art lot includes matted litho, marked Folon, depicts man poling lips & (1) Beryl Cook book "The Works", inscribed, Qty 2
138	1		Framed Litho, "Good Morning", 1906, S. Porter, frame size 21 x 25
			THE FOLLOWING LOTS WILL BE SOLD ON-SITE ON AUCTION DAY IN A WALK-AROUND AUCTION, AND WILL NOT BE SOLD ON-LINE. WE WILL NOT SHIP ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
226	1		Painted bookcase and the contents
227	1		Pair of painted bookcases and the contents
228	1		Trestle table, small table with mahogany finish, top is split and damaged and repaired, 24'' w x 28'' t x 17'' d
229	1		Two Folding Tables tables, (1) square card table & (1) round table with paper top, paper top is in poor condition
241	1		Upholstered recliner
243	1		Contents of shelves
244	1		Wall shelving unit
248	1		Contents of bookcase
249	1		Bookcase
284	1		Two Pieces of upholstered furniture w/ slip covers, loveseat & chair
285	1		Three pieces of painted furniture includes (1) round coffee table, (1) small occasional table, (1) magazine/lamp stand
292	1		Office lot, includes (1) high back office chair, (1) metal roll-around 3 tier work table, (1) roll-around metal typewriter table w/ 2 extensions
299	1		Contents of attic bedroom, asst. books
299A	1		Storage cabinet, 6 tier storage cabinet made of melamied boards
301	1		Early wood wagon wheel
302	1		Child's little red wagon, mfg. Sears & Roebuck Co.,
303	1		Aluminum extension ladder
304	1		Arien's rototiller, model--RT214, gas powered,rototiller cultivator
305	1		Arien's snow blower, model-- ST724, elec. start, gas powered, 7 HP
306	1		Mower, walk behind, 5 HP, 22''
307	1		Lot of hand tools includes--axes, pry bar, pitch fork, etc
308	1		Contents of shelves
309	1		Three wood bookcases
310	1		Wood soda crate, Clicquot Club sasparilla with universal meat grinder
311	1		Green Thumb garden cart
312	1		Ariens lawn tractor with Kottlen 17 HP, gas power
313	1		Tow behind dump cart
314	1		Contents of shed room, includes tools, etc
315	1		Games & Toys, lot includes assorted games & toys, Jeopardy, Scrabble, Chinese checkers, poker chips, assorted decks of cards, etc
316	1		Assorted kitchenware lot includes knife block, cutting boards, hand blender, stainless steel bowls, etc
317	1		Assorted silver lot includes sterling silver ladle w/ rose relief pattern marked sterling, coin silver spoon by W B Durgin Concord N.H., (2) sterling silver butter knives, (3) sterling silver olive forks
318	1		Pair of swords
319	1		China, assorted lot includes Homer Laughlin covered serving pieces, Lamberton Copley Plaza Hotel pattern (8) pcs. as is, assorted Staffordshire as is
320	1		China, assorted lot includes (2) Occupied Japan t-cups & saucer, (1) Dresden t-cup & saucer, (1) Nippon handpainted plate, (1) Limoge gold & blue plate, & other assorted pieces
321	1		Assorted kitchenware lot
322	1		Assorted kitchenware lot
323	1		Contents of utility closet
324	1		Vintage tool box & contents
325	1		Vintage tinware & 3 shelf cart
326	1		Collection of assorted tea pots
327	1		Assorted lot includes Christmas decorations, shadow box, dovetail box, Ballentine ale elec. ad, ect
328	1		Three assorted lamps & (1) lamp base
329	1		Contents of closet includes stereo equipment, camera equipment, super 8, Venus death ray, typewriter, ect
330	1		Assorted lot includes wall shelf, bench, metal lunch box
331	1		Assorted empty frames, qty 4
332	1		Assorted art includes (1) framed dog, litho, (1) steel engraving Richmond from James river w/ Black Fisherman, (1) watercolor S. Hampton, MA., (1) unusual photo, Russia, circa 1900, titled-''Out Door Bell Market, (1) budding Picasso portrait oil on board
333	1		Pottery & stoneware lot