604 605 604. Currier & Ives, publishers (<strong>American</strong>, 1857-1907) Prairie Fires of the Great West., 1871 (Conningham, 4859). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Small folio lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 in., in a later mitered wood frame. Condition: Margins of 1 1/8 in. or more, minor toning. $600-800 605. Currier & Ives, publishers (<strong>American</strong>, 1857-1907) HUSKING., 1861 (Conningham, 3008). Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Large folio lithograph with hand-coloring on paper, sheet size 26 x 31 3/4 in., in original molded walnut frame with gilt liner. Condition: Good, margins 2 in. or more, toning, minor foxing, and moisture stains prevalent in margins. Note: This lithograph ranks no. 1 in the original Best 50 and no. 3 in the New Best 50, large folio. $6,000-8,000 108 additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
606. “The RHYTHYM PLAY HOUSE” Sign, America, late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular double-sided sign with gilt lettering on black smalt ground, “The RHYTHM PLAY HOUSE PIANO & DRAMATIC STUDIO,” (one side faded and with smalt loss), 9 5/8 x 22 in. Provenance: Estate of Susan Parrish. $200-250 607. Gilded and Painted “OLD BOTTLED CIDER” Tin Tavern Sign, America, 19th century, (scattered paint and gilt losses), 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. overall, in a faux tiger maple painted and mahogany veneer frame. Provenance: Estate of Susan Parrish. $300-500 608. Painted Wood “HOME RESTAURANT” Sign, America, late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular panel double-sided sign with applied molding, silver-painted letters on a black smalt ground, 14 1/2 x 56 in. Provenance: Estate of Susan Parrish. $400-600 609. Black-painted and Gilt Sheet-iron Sign, America, 19th century, lettered “DOCTOR/R.P. TANNER” in gold on the black ground, ht. 7, wd. 11 in. $300-500 610. Turned and Painted Wooden Barber Pole, baluster-turned pole painted red, white, and blue, with gold finial, (losses to finial and base trim), overall ht. 64 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Susan Parris. $600-800 618 611. “August Flower German Syrup” Thermometer Trade Sign, America, late 19th/early 20th century, brass-cased, with lithographed enameled metal face, dia. 9 1/4 in. $300-500 611A. Painted Wooden Gunsmith Trade Sign, America, late 19th/early 20th century, carved wood in the form of a flintlock rifle, with cast iron hanging hooks, and wooden wall mount plank, lg. 70 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500 612. Six Assorted Working Duck Decoys, America, early 20th century, four Mason Factory, Detroit, Michigan, Standard Grade glass-eye decoys, comprising three Black Ducks, one branded “CS SIMPSON” on base, and a Bluebill; a Black Duck decoy made by Ken Harris, Woodville, New York, with white maker’s stamp on base, (age cracks, abrasions, paint loss). $800-1,500 613. Five Carved, Painted, and Mounted Miniature Bird Figures, America, mid-20th century, two wrens, one indistinctly signed by a maker from New Ipswich, New Hampshire, a goldfinch signed “by G.T. McFarland South Bristol Maine,” a blue jay, a chickadee with partial maker’s stamp “P. Hapg--- Lynn, Ma[ss.],” and a warbler with inscribed label “H.C. Newell Ashburnham MA.,” (imperfections), ht. 3 1/4-7 1/2 in. $300-500 614. Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure, Franconia, New Hampshire, mid-20th century, the figure with scratch feather carving, mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist’s monogram, species identified, and numbered “157” on bottom, (small tail chips), ht. 2 3/4, lg. 3 in. $300-400 615. Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) Carved Miniature Golden Winged Warbler Bird Figure, Franconia, New Hampshire, mid-20th century, the figure with scratch feather carving, mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist’s monogram, species identified, and numbered “2-6” on bottom, ht. 2 1/2, lg. 4 in. $300-500 616. Carved and Painted Merganser Decoy, possibly Canada, late 19th/ early 20th century, with old but later paint, and applied weight on base, (shrinkage crack), ht. 7 7/8, lg. 15 1/2 in. $600-800 617. Carved and Painted Wood Canada Goose Decoy, America, early to mid-20th century, (paint losses), ht. 16 1/2, lg. 25 in. Provenance: Estate of Susan Parrish. $300-500 online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 109
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