Molly Goddard Orwell dress in a black lightweight cotton with subtle sheen. This sleeveless dress features a paneled bodice with tuck detailing at center for subtle shaping, and a full gathered skirt for volume. This is a signature Molly Goddard dress that's easy-to-wear with a loose, slightly raised waist.
72599.Two shag rugs, rectangular forms, horizontal rainbow stripe designs with solid color borders, see page 72, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar construction techniques, 49 1/2" x 31" and 43 1/2" x 25". 850100.Rare rag rug runner, woven on loom, wool in one direction, cotton the other, olive green hand-dyed, see page 102, Figure 51, Chapter 4, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, 24' 7" l, 2' 10" w, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 2,100101.Knitted pads: seven circular wool pads, two seat pads, knitted tubes of concentric circles with radiating spoke design, 16" dia; and two table pads, multi-colored tubes, radiating from a central coil, 11" dia; all with black and brown edges, see page 112, Figure 58, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar examples, 16" dia (two), 13 1/2" dia (two), 11" dia (three). 600102.Octagonal braided spirit rug, circular coiled gray center, with alternating light and dark braids radiating into an octagonal spoked gray border, with the same motif radiating out into an octagonal scalloped border, stretched and mounted for hanging, see page 109, Figure 55, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for similar example, 36" dia. 1,800103.Rare tin chamberstick and Two sconces: extended elliptical-shaped candle holder on a raised circular base, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 6" h, 12" l, (ex. Willow Hollow Antiques, Northwood, NH); and a pair of contemporary, Shaker style, tin oval mirrored sconces, 14" h. 650104.Framed ephemera: "The Little Shaking Quakers", broadside for a musical review, torn and folded condition, 13 1/2" x 10 1/2"; and "Sketches Among the Shakers, Illustrated News", depicting Shakers at prayer and Shaker Village at Canterbury, NH, all matted and framed, 14 1/4" x 10". 250105.Pair of armchairs, maple, original brown and red stained varnish finish, four slats, rush seats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, made by Sister Lillian Barlow and Brother William Perkins, c. 1930, 18 1/2" seat h, 45 1/2" overall h and 17" seat h, 45 1/4" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel). 4,300106.Two hooked rugs, multi-colored stripes, with similar symmetrical bands of black and gray 9" from the ends, 5' 1" x 2' 11" and 3' x 4' 3", (ex. Jeff Good). 650107.Photographs, three framed portraits of Sister Cora Helena Sarle of Canterbury, NH: two images of her painting at her easel, 13" x 10" and 15 1/2" x 15 1/2"; and an earlier oval photograph of Sister Sarle by Kimball of Concord, NH, 3" x 4". 300108.Three watercolors: "Old Church, Shakers", "Old Red Mill, Shakers", "Red Gate, Shakers", Sister Cora Helena Sarle, glazed and framed in oak, 4 3/4" x 3 3/4", (ex. Canterbury, NH family who collected directly from the Shakers). 1,800109.Three labels in two frames: "Shakers' String Beans", "packed by D.C. Brainard, at Mt. Lebanon NY", 3 1/2" x 14 1/2"; two in one frame, "Fresh Tomatoes", Anna Case, Trustee, South Family Shakers, West Albany, RFD, and "Butter Beans First Quality", 9 3/4" x 10 1/2". 375110-111.Rare early work table, pine and cherry, original red painted finish, single breadboarded scrubbed top, 30" w molded front single drawer with original brass pull, dovetailed construction, square to round turned leg with accelerated 6" turning with rare front to back stretcher, Enfield, NH, 27 3/4" h, 51" l, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection).Round turned bowl with Scoop, original red painted, turned lipped bowl, 16" dia; butter scoop, carved from one piece of wood, 10" l, (ex. Willis Henry Auctions). 8,500
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700119.Piggin and Lidded box: figured maple piggin, original red stained finish, carved handle with raised knob finial, 7 1/2" h, 7" dia; maple lidded box, original ochre stained finish, nailed construction, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-1850, 3" h, 6 1/4" dia, (ex. Doug Hamel). 550120-126.Small flight of shelves, pine, original brown stained finish, four graduated shelves, arched bootjack ends, 30" h, 24 1/2" l, 5 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Hamel personal collection).Four small baskets: black ash, three hoop handled, kitten head molded bases, (6 3/4" h, 3 1/4" dia; 6 1/2" h, 5" dia; 5" h, 3 1/4" dia); star weave (cheese basket style) sewing basket, 2 1/2" h, 5" dia.
141.Graphic confetti rug, multi-square geometric field surrounded with conforming eight rows of braids, mounted on board for hanging, c. 1880-1900, 25 1/2" x 46". 1,550 142.Rare settee bench, birch and pine, original dark varnish stained finish, canted crest rail over 16-spoke back, carved and shaped pine seat, 16 canted spindles, turned and splayed legs with two turned stretchers front to back, classic Enfield, NH form, 15 1/2" seat h, 30 1/2" overall h, 50 1/2" l, 13 1/2" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 27,500143.(not pictured)Shaker reference collection: auction catalogs, "Life" magazines featuring the Shakers, "The Shaker Messenger" (over 100 copies), newspaper articles featuring the Shakers, etc. 325144.Pair of side chairs, birch and maple, original dark stained finish, cane seats, extremely rare use of pewter-made tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16 1/4" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel). 145.Community dining table, cherry, base is the original dark varnish finish, two cherry trestle feet with cherry arched feet, one oak support, through mortised and pinned on diagonal, unusual medial arch support, 27 1/2" h, 8' 8" l, 41" w, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection, "I spent a lot of time and effort to acquire this trestle table. It came directly from Mrs. Nixon whose father removed it from Union Village when it closed. He was one of the last two farm managers for the Shakers and he did use it to transact farm business with cattle buyers at Union Village. The base is old original finish as is the underside of the top. The top itself has been refinished. The table is original and intact but at one time some boards had been added under the top for reinforcement and the screw holes as present. This was done in the late 1800's when the Shakers modified a lot of the furniture at Union Village to support marble tops which were quite heavy."). 20,000146.Set of six side chairs, birch, original red and brown stained finish, five cane seats and one early rush seat, all with tilters, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, three are numbered on top of the left front stiles "1", "7" and "5", tall 17 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 12,000147.Two rugs, finely knitted table rugs in wool, with concentric red and blue patterns, one with brown center, one with blue center, oblong, 20 1/2" x 41"; and hexagonal, 24 1/2" x 43". 950148.Ephemera - Sister Bertha Lillian Phelps (1876-1973): photographs; portraits; engraved manuscript song book "Vocal Solos, Lillian" with approximately six solos; includes Sister Lillian Phelps hanger, pine, 14" l; silver spoon, "Lillian"; manuscript, "Choice Selections - L.E. Phelps"; manuscript, Shaker Poetry gathered by Sister Lillian, (ex. Bud Thompson). 500149.Dance print, early image of "Shakers at their Meeting House Dance", with visitors seated on benches in worldly costume, red painted birch frame, 9 1/2" x 13 1/2", (ex. Koster collection; ex. WHA Nov. 19, 2000, Manchester, NH). 550150.Tall clock, cherry and birch case, 8-day, original varnish finish, molded cornice, arched door, four columnar supports, brass face, Roman numerals and numerical minute markers, signed in decorative oval "Benjamin Youngs Water Vliet", door retains original brass escutcheon, lock and key, arched door with matching elliptical escutcheon, brass pendulum bob, step molded bottom case ending in molded edge, 7' 4" h, 22" w, 10 1/2" d, 14" body, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 30,000151.Presentation box, chestnut with brass locking clasp, finely dovetailed, brass hinges, gathered colored silk interior with central photograph of Shaker Eldress Dorothea Cochran, signed on bottom with history "made by Elder Henry Blinn, with full provenance signed Bertha Lindsay, Canterbury, NH", 4" h, 8 1/4" l, 5 3/4" d, (originally ex. Bud Thompson collection). 1,000152.Silver used by Shakers: four spoons, labeled "Elmira Allard, Enfield, NH"; one inscribed "Enfield", one monogrammed "E.A.", one tagged "Infirmary Spoon Canterbury NH"; along with coin silver spoons, each monogrammed, a fork, knife, and napkin ring "Blanche", (ex. Bud Thompson collection; ex. Doug Hamel). 400153.Two-drawer sewing stand, cherry and pine, original light red stained varnish finish, dovetailed drawers with original red stain, and original brass pulls on both ends of drawers, Hancock, MA, c. 1830-1840, 26" h, 22" l, 18 3/4" d, (ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 7,500154.Two boxes: maple and pine, original natural varnish finish, open top, 3" h, 9 3/4" l, 7" d; long rectangular box, original varnish finish, original breadboard lid, attached with four small brass hinges, and tied in front with three pink silk ribbons, finely dovetailed, 5 3/4" h, 17 1/2" l, 5 3/4" d. 1,050155.Trustees desk, butternut and pine, natural varnish finish, slightly beveled single board top, over two inset panel door cupboard with two-shelf interior, over a fall front paneled desk top opening to open shelves and compartments, with five small dovetailed drawers at bottom with original cherry pulls, on a stepped base with two sets of three small drawers over a long single drawer at the base, all drawers are lipped, dovetailed, chamfered underneath with finely matched pine glue blocks, and original turned and threaded walnut knobs, canted square footed base, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840, (a classic Shaker Trustees desk), 73 3/4" h, 36" w, 19 1/2" d; drop down lid 7/8" h, 36" w, 22 1/4" d, (ex. Rosetta Stephens; sold in the 1920's to a family near Troy, NY; ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 48,000156.Oval tray with spools, maple and pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, two fingers, five cherry wood spools with yellow, red and black threads, labeled on bottom (in the hand of Bertha Lindsay) "Oval Tray, May 1, 1879, made by the Shakers at E. Canterbury. Presented to Bud Thompson by Ida Crook", 1 3/4" h, 9" l. 5,600157.Oval tray with spools, maple and pine, original green painted finish, finely measured nailed beveled edge, six birch spools with original red stain, c. 1840, 3 1/4" h, 8 1/4" l. 400158.Manuscript book, leather, cloth, blue lined paper, signed inside cover "Henry C. Blinn, 1860.", 170 numbered pages with 100's of recipes, cures, prescriptions, tips and hints for everything from "Bleaching Palm Leaf" to purifying bees wax to making ink, includes a full index. 39,000158A.Book,How to Know the Wild Flowers, Mrs. William Starr Dana, 1893, cloth, illustrated, signed inside front cover "Henry C. Blinn, 1897", illustrations said to have been colored by Sister Cora Helena Sarle. 2,100159.Two books:New Testament Psalms, inscribed "January 29, 1904, Bertha L. Phelps, with my Best Love and sincere wishes, Your True Friend, Dorothea L. Cochran"; and Choruses, Shaker Hymnal, signed "Goldie Lindsay" (Bertha). 700160.Work chair, birch, natural varnish finish, two-slat, early cane seat, traces of yellow paint, rare tall form, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, pictured page 45, The Shaker Chair, Muller and Rieman, 1984, 20" seat h, 41" overall h. 4,000161.Six books:The Life and Gospel Experience of Mother Ann Lee, Elder Henry C. Blinn, 1st Edition; Orig. Shaker Music, Inspirational and Vol. II, Mt. Lebanon, NY; The Shakers, Charles Edson Robinson, E. Canterbury, NH, 1893, illustrated; History of Canterbury, NH, 1912, two volumes, blue cloth, illustrated. 500162.Ephemera: cardboard lift lid box labeled in script on the front "Braids", and on the bottom "Shaker Box made from paper at East Canterbury. Presented to Bud Thompson by Aida Elam." (in the hand of Bertha Lindsay); two small cardboard boxes "Flag root" and "Sugared Nuts", E. Canterbury, NH; a boxed Christmas candle showing Shaker Rooms and an Eldress on the telephone (Bertha) and a card that reads "Hope the whole family enjoys this, from Bertha"; a white silk bookmark, E.J. Neale & Co., Mount Lebanon, NY; a "Life Among the Shakers" pamphlet, colored view of Mount Lebanon Meeting House; and a "Shaker Extract of Roots, Seigels Syrup, Cures Dyspepsia, A.J. White", trade card. 300163.Writing desk accessories: Two sanders, maple, original finish, 3 1/2" and 3" h; two penwipes, small fired clay dolls with folded colored felt; two walnut and white edged black horsehair brushes, with brass rings for hanging; and a rectangular glass paperweight, with photograph insert showing a Shaker Room, green label "Sabbathday Lake Shakers, Maine". 400164.Labels: 12 paper labels of Shaker extracts, essences, and waters; White Hellibore, Sarsaparilla, Caraway, Balsam Peru, Rose Water, etc., in varied colors and sizes, primarily New Lebanon, NY. 200164A.Postcard collection: approximately 100 photo postcards showing rare scenes of Shaker architecture, Sabbathday Lake, Mt. Lebanon, Enfield, NH, Hancock, Canterbury, NH, Alfred, Shaker Lake, Cleveland, OH, and scenes of Shakers. 450165.Candlestand, maple and birch, original brown stained varnish finish, adjustable two-candle bar over a circular lipped tray, thin shaft with peg legs, c. 1810, (said to have been purchased from the family of the last remaining Shaker Sister's at Hancock, MA), 34" h, 11 1/2" dia, (ex. Doug Hamel; ex. Tom Queen; ex. Dr. Sprowls collection). 5,000166.Graphic multi-circle braided rug, wool and cotton, with a three foot central circular ring surrounded by fourteen 10" circles, c. 1930's, 54" x 34". 700166A.Velvet braided oval rug, multi-colored, predominately blue, excellent condition, 34" x 53". 450167.Triple oval braided rug, large central oval flanked by two smaller ovals, all wool in good muted country colors, 46" x 37 1/2". 800167A.confetti rugs, wool, rectangular, multi-colored fabric center surrounded by a patterned wool yarn border on a beautiful multi-colored knitted foundation, 22" x 36" and 18" x 30". 550168.Chimney cupboard, maple and pine, red painted finish, vertical double raised panel door, threaded knob, applied ogee molded top, four-shelf interior, 56" h, 19 1/4" w, 12 1/2" d. 1,900169.Four oval boxes: maple and pine, orange varnish finish, three fingers, 3" h, 7 1/4" l; maple and pine, red painted finish, four fingers, replaced lid, 3 1/2" h, 9 1/4" l; maple and pine, cleaned to natural finish, four fingers, 4" h, 10 1/4" l; maple and pine, natural varnish finish, four fingers, 5" h, 11 1/4" l. 1,700170.Elder's rocking chair, tiger maple, original dark varnish finish, four slats, flat curvilinear arms, golden yellow taped seat, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 15 1/2" seat h, 46" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel). 7,500171.Four Shaker silk shags: two seat pads, 14" dia; one pillow, 8 1/4" x 7 1/4"; and one table mat with a pieced turkey track center and silk confetti border, 14" x 8". 350172.Elder's rocking chair, bird's-eye and tiger maple, original varnish finish, four slats, flat curvilinear arms, golden yellow taped seat, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 16" seat h, 46" overall h. 25,000173.Carrier, Spools and Stool: cherry carrier, natural varnish finish, two fingers, finely carved fixed handle, 7" h, 11 1/2" w, 8" d; collection of 10 maple apple core shaped spools (one with original awl), a handled string winder, and a finely shaped threaded peg; turned and tapered leg stool, with green and beige taped top, 9" h, 10 1/4" w, 11" d. 400174.Four poplarware pieces: including two oval open-top card trays, kid trimmed with pink and green silk interiors, filled with strawberry emeries and two spools, 1 1/2" h, 7" w, 4 1/2" d; a small work box, kid trimmed in red silk, 1 3/4" h, 4 1/4" w, 3 1/4" d; and a rare, octagonal open-top sewing carrier with two circular side handles, fitted with strawberry emeries, needle book, tomato pincushion, lined in pink silk with ribbons, Sabbathday Lake, ME label, 2 1/4" h, 7" w, 4 3/4" d. 3,000175.Sewing table, pine and maple, natural varnish finish, single board tray top, single dovetailed drawer, with finely turned cherry pull, square tapered legs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 27" h, 28 3/4" w, 19 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Hamel). 5,500176.Pincushion collection and Carrier: twelve "Fancy Goods" pincushions, multi-colored velvet and silk tomato tops, with kid trimmed poplar, sweet grass basket, and kid trimmed silk bottoms, Sabbathday Lake, ME, and Canterbury, NH origins; rectangular carrier, maple and pine, brown stained varnish finish, fixed handle, finely dovetailed, 7 3/4" h, 13 1/4" w, 7 1/2" d. 2,250177.Two footstools: two-step Sister's sewing stool, oak, original varnish finish, arched foot, c. 1900, 10 1/2" h, 13 1/2" w, 7 3/4" d; pine, original blue/green painted finish, high arched foot, 20th c., 10 1/4" h, 15 1/4" w, 8 3/4" d. 500178-181.Door stop, maple and pine, wedge-shaped box filled with sand, original dark varnish on three sides, the flat side with an oil painted scene of birches at sunset, with a rocky stream running beside them, a very rare form painted by Sister Cora Helena Sarle, 5 1/4" h, 6 3/4" w, 4 3/4" d at the base.Two round boxes, maple and pine, round Shaker pantry boxes; large one depicts an oil painting of a summer landscape with trees and a dirt road leading across a covered bridge, 2 1/4" h, 5 1/2" dia, (ex. Doug Hamel); and the smaller is a blue background with daisies, raspberries and spring flowers, 2" h, 4 1/2" dia; both painted by Sister Cora Helena Sarle. 2ff7e9595c
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