Circa Late 19th Century: Here is a handsome pair of cobalt decorated half gallon butter crocks from the Wingender Pottery in Haddonfield NJ.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1880s: This 15.5" square double-sided gameboard has an attractive mustard ground that makes the board pop and gives it an excellent visual presence.
For Sale: $850
Circa Early 20th Century: Manufactured in Ravenna, Ohio, by still bank giant A.C. Williams, this 5" tall cast iron rooster penny bank has original black paint with red and silver highlights.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1867-1872: This signed one gallon stoneware pudding pot from Fort Edward, New York's Haxstun, Ottman & Co. features cobalt bird on branch decoration.
For Sale: $550
Circa 1900: East Hampton, Connecticut's N.N. Hill Brass Company innovated the manufacture of small bells and produced a superb line of cast iron pull toys that incorporated their bells.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa Late 19th Century: Exuberantly painted this four color office sign in original black, yellow, white, and blue paint decoration and signed E.H. & Co. on the reverse was made for a well known 19th century Massachusetts, watch and clock manufacturer.
For Sale: $3,500
Circa 1920s: This wonderful oval double sided Shafer Insurance Agency trade sign in blue and white paint measures approximately 43"L x 21"H including its original hangers.
For Sale: $950
Circa 1870s: Decorated chicken waterers are hard to find, and the small one quart size is the most difficult to acquire.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1730: Silk on linen sampler, English, signed “Elizabeth Norris July the 15 1730,” excellent condition, 16.75”H x 8.5”W housed in modern 21.5”H x 13.5”W frame.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa Early 20th Century: This wooden child's sled comes in a highly unusual bold yellow and blue color pallete.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa mid 19th century: Highly graphic petite original smoke decorated chest on yellow ground with red and green borders, original hardware, dovetail and square nail construction, typical pieced and nailed repairs to lid, lacking key, 9.25"H x 24"L x 11.5"D.
For Sale: $1,600
Circa 1840: Measuring 12.5"L x 9"W x 9"H, the paper trade card on the bottom of the box lid reads: "WARRANTED NAILED Band-Boxes. MADE BY HANNAH DAVIS, Jaffrey, N. H."
For Sale: $1,100
Circa 1880s: Polychromatic paint decorated poplar valuables box with outstanding portrait of two courting parrots on the lid, the word "Nellie" on the front, and a multitude of decorative pinstripes and other painted embellishments, probably made by a professional carriage painter, incredible finely crazed original surface, square nail construction, lacking lock, 6.75"H x 12"L x 8.75"D.
For Sale: $750
Circa 1880: Rare Norton Bro’s Patent Self Sealing Coffee Mill, Chicago IL, tin litho, original and complete, 11.5”H x 9”W including handle.
For Sale: $2,100
Circa 1750-1850: This superb early American poplar dough trencher carved from a single slab is 28' long.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1880-1900: The flowerpot with attached saucer is a desirable tanware form and this example, fully decorated all around, does not disappoint.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa mid 19th century: Smoke decorated box on white ground with blue sponged border on green ground, typical age splits, dovetail and square nail construction, 9"H x 21"L x 13"D.
For Sale: $1,600
Circa 1920s: This wonderful splint woven gathering basket retains its orginal vibrant green and black paint.
For Sale: $650
Circa 19th Century: Here's a unique divided wooden box with a slide lid decorated with wallpaper. Wonderful salmon and green seaweed pattern and excellent condition.
For Sale: $550
Circa late 19th century: Complete set of seven nested chromolithographed paper on wood boxes, McLoughlin Bros. New York, with nursery rhyme scenes, losses to paper as photographed and a few late small unobtrusive nails added for stability, largest box 6"H x 7 1/8"L x 7 1/8"W, 39.5"H when stacked.
For Sale: $895
Circa 19th Century: Unusual wallpaper box in a horseshoe shape with a pincushion top and inside sewing pouches.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1890-1910: Measuring 14 1/2" L, 5" W, and 3 1/4" H, this 5 color doll sled has floral decoration and pinstriping.
For Sale: $1,450
Circa 1900: This turn of the last century gameboard boasts two highly contrasting reds separated with well executed black outlined in gold.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1880-1890: This Kyser & Rex Rooster mechanical bank retains a high percentage of original paint and has no chips, cracks, or repairs.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1880s: John Conley's little known pottery was located in White Cottage Post Office, an unincorporated community in Muskingum County on Route 22 between Lebanon and Zanesville in the south central Ohio.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1880: At only 4.75 in height, this little firkin in marbelized black and white paint is a rare find.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa 1850: This beautiful man's high hat wallpaper box iwith three color leaf and vine pattern printed wallpaper includes the early 7" tall period beaver skin stovepipe hat found with the box.
For Sale: $1,150
Circa 1860-1880: Measuring 10.75" H x 10" D, this crock is attributed to Upton Stuckey's Martin County pottery in Loogootee, Indiana.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1885: This 38" x 19" G.W. Ross trade sign originates from Bradford, Pennsylvania, in McKean County, which borders New York.
For Sale: $1,750
Circa Late 19th Century: We love the honest weathered surface on this diminutive eagle weathervane that measures only 14.25" tall x 16" W.
For Sale: $3,950
Circa Late 19th Century: Over ten inches high and eighteen inches wide this box works on the bottom of the stack and is in nice sturdy condition.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1920s: Large and small cast iron Hubley footmen doorstops designed by Anne Fish, excellent original paint, large footmen 12 1/8"H x 8 3/8"W, small footmen 9"H x 5 7/8"W. Selling as a set.
For Sale: $1,900
Circa 1860-1880: This 2 gallon straight-sided stoneware jar with free is attributed to Upton Stuckey's Martin County pottery in Loogootee IN.
For Sale: $395
Circa Mid 19th Century: This striking 8.5"L oval wallpaper box covered in its original period blue, orange green, and brown block printed paper has the names John G. Brechbill, Elizabeth Brechbill, and Fanny Brechbill written inside.
For Sale: $795
Circa 1850: Great original porcelain knobs and simple tapered legs decorate this handmade miniature chest. 15" H x 15 3/4" W x 8 1/2" D
For Sale: $895
Circa 1870-1880: Measuring 10 1/2"W x 5 1/2"H, this pantry box retains its original hand cut square wooden pegs around the lid.
For Sale: $550
Circa 1870s: This James Hamilton & Co. salt glazed storage jar features three bold freehand stripes and an unusual grape stencil.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1930: This unusual Nantucket Lightship sewing basket still retains its orginal fabric and looks as if it has never been used.
For Sale: $1,650
Circa 1860s: We love box's the muted pallette with seaweed like decoration in golden ochre and blue printed paper cover.
For Sale: $475
Circa 19th Century: The charming two tone paint scheme on this early New Hampshire signed pantry box has excellent contrast.
For Sale: $450
Circa 1840: Made of chestnut and poplar, this early document box in the form of a miniature blanket chest has an unexpected fitted lid.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1890s: Dark and crisp cobalt freehand and stencil decoration adorns this 15" R.T Williams four gallon storage jar.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1840-1860: This checkerboard dates before the Civil War when most boards were small, light, and simply utilitarian in function.
For Sale: $350
Circa 1830s: This lovely cobalt decorated ovoid storage crock is the country decorator's dream.
For Sale: $695
Circa Early 20th Century: Probablty manufactured in Maine, this whimsical painted child's sled measures a mere 27.5" L x 10.5" W.
For Sale: $1,350
Circa 1910-1940: This antique American checkerboard has an unusual seven board construction and great black and mustard borders.
For Sale: $450
Circa 1880s: This pitcher probably has a New York origin based on the light color of the clay, the type of decoration, and the small spot of exfoliation which is typical of New York stoneware of this period.
For Sale: $850
Circa 1819: Susan Anderson's Quaker sampler has distinctive motifs that make it part of the important group of NY samplers.
For Sale: $2,750
Circa 1962: Ohio folk art carver Silvio Zoratti carved his version of the pileated woodpecker in 1962. A commerical stonecarver, Zoratti's works are uniquely stylized. Signed on the bottom.
For Sale: $950
Circa 1920s: This Eagle Mills Pure Ground Country Store Tin is a colorful example of roaring 20's advertising from the Mile High City.
For Sale: $225
Circa 1910: This colorful banner has superb graphics printed by the famous Acme Sign Printing Company in Dayton, Ohio.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1890-1910: This fabulously folky and naive hooked rug depicts one full-bodied horse and one horse's head.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1850-1880: Boldly decorating redware with confident brush strokes of yellow slip was a great tradtion that has left us with some charming examples of early American names, such as this example of Edwin painted on a loaf dish.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1880-1900: Tanware was manufactured in New Geneva, Pennsylvania for only two decades and was sold mainly to tourists.
For Sale: $1,495
Circa 1820-1830: This early crock sports simple but unusual dotted cobalt decoration around its flared shoulder.
For Sale: $695
Signed O.W. Clark 1911 on back: A charming red cloaked girl ties her boots and says, "Wait for me." Her lunch pail at her feet and a little petticoat showing. Sweet, naive watercolor, ink and graphite.
For Sale: $295
Circa 19th Century: Here's a wonderful example of paint history that exhibits great crazing of old blue paint on a fine thick-walled wooden pantry box.
For Sale: $375
Circa 1825-1850: This 11"L x 8.5"W x 7.5"H wooden band box covered in its original period block printed wallpaper has a bold floral pattern in gold, yellow, and brown on the base and a vibrantly decorated lid
For Sale: $625
Circa 1820s-1830s: . This example from the Beauties of America series features Ridgway's floral border and is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $495
Circa 19th Century: Small 4"L x 1 1/2"H oval wallpaper box with bold blue and white floral decoration and yellow, orange and white striped band.
For Sale: $695
Circa 1880-1910: This bail handled pantry box in original black paint shows great loving use, including perfect wear at the point where the handle rests on the base.
For Sale: $595
Circa 1810: Paint decorated tinware box with rare blue ground from Berlin Conneticut, attributed to the group IV makers in Berlin, CT.
For Sale: $2,795
Circa Late 19th Century: Measuring 18" long, this charming antique weathervane boasts a rich surface of weathered coppper patina and gold gilding. Condition is excellent.
For Sale: $4,750
Circa 1810-1830: This captivating silk embroidered picture depicts a seated woman flanked by a donkey and a lion.
For Sale: $1,495
Circa 1840-1860: This mochaware footed bowl features gorgeous slip decoration, and its whopping 11" diameter makes it a very rare find.
For Sale: $1,495
Circa 1890-1910: This handsome and expertly carved blue-eyed soldier whirligig stands 19" end to end.
For Sale: $2,450
Circa 1880-1910: This is one of two whirligigs made by the same anonymous carver that we are offering on the open market.
For Sale: $1,950
Circa 19th Century: Unique rectangular shaped wallpaper box in lovely early block printed green wallpaper with fantastic oxidation under the lid. Measures 7.25" long.
For Sale: $525
Circa 1892: This Kyser and Rex Presto Building Cast Iron Mechanical Bank includes its original drawer and key.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1880-1900: Tanware flowerpots are highly coveted, and this one has an expertly decorated triple-headed flower rising on its field which makes the already tall flowerpot seem even taller.
For Sale: $1,750
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois: zandk@zandkantiques.com
