Blackwood March Auctioneers

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March 11 , 2008 Auction Results
Blackwood March Auctioneers and Appraisers 
Tuesday March 11th at 6 p.m. at Woodman’s Essex Room
125 Main St. Essex Massachusetts Preview 4 to 5:55
Severe weather date Wednesday March 12th at 6 p.m

Cape Ann estates, 2 estate nautical antiques collections featuring builder’s half hulls and chronometers together with Cape Ann, New England and Chinese artworks, make for an auction sale well worth attending

Michael March Auctioneer (978) 768-6943

 

(Realized prices reflect 15% buyers premium)

1. W. F. Dell watercolor shore scene, 9.5 by 13.5 inches, framed. $63.25

2. 19th century whale bone pointer, 27 inches long. $143.75

3. Sterling silver W. M. Wise & Sons bowl. $172.50

4. Tall Chinese marble top table. $143.75

5. Cased early 19th century sextant.
$402.50

6. Lift ship half hull, 39 inches long. Est. $1,000-2,000 $460.00

7. Carl Foster watercolor marsh scene, 16 by 25 inches, framed.
$172.50

8. Lot of 8 sea chest beckets. $258.75

9. Lot of 4 sterling silver topped crystal powder jars. $143.75

10. 1840 log of the brig "China."
$345.00

11. William F. Hanley harbor watercolor, 21 by 29 inches, Boston Watercolor Society label on reverse, framed. $575.00

12. C. H. Richert '03 oil on canvas landscape, 12 by 16 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $172.50

13. Lift catboat half hull, backboard 19 inches long. Est. $500-800 $5,060.00

14. Indistinctly signed 19th century English oil on canvas portrait of a Wheaton Terrier, 10 by 16 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $488.75

15. 19th century vertebrae cane,
33 inches long. $28.75

16. 3 drawer 19th century telescope.
$253.00

17. Lift schooner half hull, 37 inches long. Est. $1,000-2,000 $805.00

18. Jim Hooley oil on paper
beach scene, 7 by 10 inches, framed. $143.75

19. Lift clipper half hull, 41.5 inch backboard. Est. $1,500-2,500$2,415.00

20. Set of 3 19th century hand colored bird engravings including a flamingo, 3.5 by 3 inches each framed. $86.25

21. Waltham cased ship's chronometer, dial 2.5 inches diameter. Est. $600-1,000$460.00

22. William Stilson oil on board, "Dawn," 36 by 24 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 $287.50

23. Al Czerepak oil on paper harbor scene, 22 by 27.5 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 $632.50

24. Bernard Green oil on board, "Dock Builders," 10.25 by 13.75 inches, framed. Est. $400-600 $546.25

25. Chinese marble top table.
$258.75

25a. Oliver Albertson oil on canvas marine scene with schooner,
25 by 30 inches, framed. $143.75

25b. Folio of China trade paintings on silk, marine scenes, domestic scenes, etc, Est. $300-500 $115.00

25c. Dorothy Primm oil on canvas harbor scene, 16 by 20 inches.
$201.25

26. Late 19th, early 20th century
hand colored photograph of a equestrian, 8 by 6 inches, framed. $57.50

27. Half hull of the yacht “Aria a Bermuda 40,” 31 inches long. $575.00

28. Charles H. Bauer watercolor landscape with birches, 16 by 11 inches, framed. (pass)

29. Archaic form gray and white Chinese earthenware bowl, 6.75 inch diameter. Est. $150-250 $86.25

30. Don Stone watercolor winter shore scene, 5 by 9 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $258.75

31. Cape Ann school oil on canvas Vermont landscape, 24 by 30 inches, framed. Est. $400-600 $747.50

32. Rufus Remick 19th century oil on canvas of the 3 masted schooner, "C. E. Simpson,” according to family history painted in Kittery Maine, 20 by 27 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 . $5,520.00

32a. Unsigned Dorothy Primm oil on canvas harbor scene, 16 by 20 inches. Est. $200-300 $258.75

32b. * M. F. H. de Haas oil on canvas marine scene with sailing ships, signed lower left, "M. F. H. De Haas 73," 12 by 18 inches framed. Est. $6,000-10,000 $18,400.00

32c. Martin Ahearn watercolor, "Straitsmouth Light," 13 by 21 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 $316.25

33. Ed Harvey watercolor,
“Evening, Gloucester Harbor,"
4 by 8 inches. $80.50

34. William Stilson oil on board view of a young cellist, 36 by 24 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 $172.50

35. Shreve, Crump & Low Sterling silver 6 piece tea set with silver plated tray. Est. $2,000-3,000 $2,530.00

36. Joseph Margulies watercolor beach scene, 13 by 19 inches, framed. Est. $400-600 $258.75

37. Chinese low table. $258.75

38. Early map, "Amerique," 7.5 by 9 inches, framed. Est. $100-200 $230.00

38a. Queen Ann tea table. Est. $300-500 $431.25

38b. Unsigned Dorothy Primm oil on canvas Rockport Street. scene, 16 by 20 inches. Est. $200-300 $316.25

39. Cased set of 12 1855
Newall Harding coin silver
flat knives. $431.25

40. Set of 4 silver plated candlesticks.
41. William Stilson oil on masonite ballet student, 36 by 24 inches, framed.
Est. $500-800
$230.00

42. Saroak Persian area rug. $373.75

43. Stanley Woodward watercolor farm scene, 15 by 21 inches, framed. Est. $500-800 $258.75

44. 19th century Chinese duster and lot of antique fans. $63.25

45. *Carl W. Peters oil on canvas winter landscape, 24 by 30 inches, indistinctly signed, "Carl W. Peters," lower left, estate stamped on reverse, framed. Est. $4,000-6,000$3,450.00

46. 3 masted ship model. $57.50

47. 6 by 10 foot Kilem carpet. (pass)

48. William Stilson oil on masonite marine scene with schooner,
20 by 16 inches, framed. $115.00

49. A. Prescott table organ. $86.25

50. *John Whorf watercolor crashing surf scene, 20 by 29 inches, signed lower right, “John Whorf," framed. Est. $2,000-4,000 $3,450.00

50a. Dorothy Primm oil on canvas rocky shore scene, 25 by 30 inches, framed. $115.00

50b. * Don Stone watercolor marine scene, 14 by 19.5 inches, framed.
Est. $1,000-2,000
$1,840.00

51. George Schiebler sterling silver bowl. $402.50

52. Don Stone watercolor marine scene with ship, 21 by 28 inches, framed.
Est. $2,000-3,000
$1,265.00

53. 19th century China Trade hardwood slant lid desk with unusually fine relief carving case width 33 inches, total height 40 inches. Est. $1,000-2,000 $5,750.00

54. William Stilson oil on board, "The Roscman Sisters," 36 by 24 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 $115.00

55. A. J. J. Olson watercolor harbor scene, 18 by 21 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $575.00

55a. George Gale oil on canvas view of a whale ship, 25 by 32 inches, framed.
Est. $300-500
$230.00

55b. *Emile A. Gruppe oil on board," Winter, Signed lower right, “Emile A. Gruppe, " labeled on reverse with a 1955 Salmagundi Club label, 10 by 12 inches, framed.
. Est. $2,000-4,000
(pass)

55c. Unsigned Dorothy Primm oil on canvas harbor scene,
20 by 24 inches. $201.25

56. *Robert C. Gruppe oil on canvas view of Smith Cove Gloucester harbor, 25 by 30 inches, framed. Est. $2,000-4,000 $2,875.00

57. William Stilson oil on masonite church scene, 16 by 20 inches, framed. Est. $400-600 $115.00

58. Ed Harvey watercolor of Twin Lights, 10 by 12 inches. $74.75

59. Carved wooden sailor's whimsy in large bottle. $74.75

60. * 19th century or earlier Chinese oil on canvas portrait of a lady with fan, 23 by 18 inches, retains Chinese frame. Est. $1,000-2,000 $6,670.00

61. Thomas Moran etching of mountainscape, 10 by 12 inches, framed. $201.25

62. Large painted half hull, 43.5 inches long. Est. $600-1,000 $575.00

63. Nell Blaine serigraph 50 of 200," Gardenia and Iris," 21 by 16 inches, framed Est. $150-250 $86.25

64. Carved wooden cod attributed to Sam Burgess. Est. $200-400 $287.50

65. Ed Harvey watercolor
'93 shore scene, 5 by 8 inches. $132.25

66. Joseph Margulies watercolor dock scene, 17 by 21 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $172.50

67. Dory half model, backboard 28 inches long. Est. $300-500 $201.25

68. 8 by 10 foot Shiraz Oriental carpet. $201.25

69. J. F. P. watercolor marine scene with seine fishermen and watercolor landscape on the reverse, 8 by 12 inches. Est. $200-400 $230.00

70. Paint decorated 19th century swordfish sword, 40 inches long.
$316.25

71. Powerboat half hull,
24 inches long. $201.25

72. Bruce B. Turner oil on canvas quarry scene, "Indian Summer," 16 by 20 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $86.25

72a. Bob Bennett bronze, "Sailin," height 17.5 inches. Est. $500-1,000 $345.00

72b. David Millard watercolor shore scene, 10 by 15 inches, framed.
$172.50

73. Pair of brass steeple top andirons 26.5 inches tall, with tools. $258.75

74. William Stilson oil on board house scene, 16 by 20 inches, framed. Est. $500-800 $115.00

74a. George Gale oil on board view of a whaler, 30 by 35 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $460.00

74b. David Millard watercolor farm scene, 7 by 9 inches, framed. $57.50

74c. Iron fireback, marked 1737.
$172.50

75. Cloisonné marble top center table.
$316.25

76. H. L. Howard watercolor,
"Morro Castle Santiago Cuba,"
13 by 17 inches, framed. $28.75

77. Ed Harvey watercolor
'93 shore scene, 8 by 10 inches. $138.00

78. Lift schooner half hull, 35 inches long. Est. $600-1,000 $575.00

79. 19th century ivory handled cane.
$218.50

80. Wang Hing late China trade silver 2 pieces grooming set with bamboo motif. Est. $400-600 $172.50

81. R. W. Telford oil on board
folk art farm scene,
10 by 17 inches. $63.25
82. Ed Harvey watercolor, "Young Fisherman, Cape Ann, Good Harbor Beach,” 5 by 8 inches.
$57.50

83. Ed Harvey watercolor shore scene, 5 by 8 inches. $126.50

84. William Stilson oil on board schooner scene, 24 by 30 inches, framed. Est. $600-1,000 $345.00

84a. Chest of George Gale etchings, watercolors, etc. $345.00

84b. Dorothy Baxter (Primm) oil on board still life with statue,
36 by 28 inches. $57.50

84c. Pair of E. C. Williams oil on canvas English village scenes, 16 by 24 inches each, framed. Est. $400-600 $230.00

85. Large folio of watercolors, prints, etc. $57.50

86. Samuel L. Gerry charcoal marine scene, 12 by 18 inches, framed.
$316.25

87. Walker Hancock bronze medallion, "Seeds of Art," diameter 7 inches,. Est. $1,000-2,000 (pass)

88. Stained glass leaded window marked, "1929 Lady's Society," 60.5 by 21.5 inches, includes wooden frame. Est. $300-500 $690.00

89. Ed Harvey watercolor shore scene, 8 by 10 inches. $138.00

90. William Stilson oil on board, "Moonlight Cove," 16 by 24 inches, framed. Est. $500-800 $345.00

91. Inlaid Chinese tall table. $172.50

92. Carolyn Pascarella watercolor of peonies, 15 by 11 inches, framed.
$28.75

92a. George Gale 1932 oil on board sailing ship repair, 28 by 46 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $1,725.00

92b. Sheraton drop leaf table. $69.00

92c. Dorothy Primm watercolor
view of Rocky Neck, 17.5 by 23.5 inches, framed. $230.00

93. Lot of 2 Gilbert Tucker Margeson oil on board marine scenes,
one unsigned, 9 by 12 inches. $258.75

94. Pair of Chinese landscape paintings on silk,
39 by 21 inches each, framed. $115.00

95. Ed Harvey watercolor,
“Salt Island,” 3 by 5 inches. $103.50

96. Lester Hornby oil on board cove scene with fishermen, 12 by 16 inches, framed. Est. $300-500 $287.50

97. Ulysse Nardin Swiss ship’s cased chronometer. Est. $600-1,000 $920.00

97a. Lift powerboat model,
18 inches long. $115.00

 

97b. S. Slater watercolor lighthouse scene, 12 by 16 inches, framed.
$51.75

97c. Unsigned Dorothy Primm oil on canvas harbor scene, 20 by 24 inches. Est. $200-300 $172.50

98. Galen Parrett etching,
"Rockport Harbor,"
12 by 13.5 inches, framed. $143.75

99. Lot of 2 coconut dippers. $86.25

100. Tod Lindenmouth oil on board, "Day Break," 18 by 24 inches. Est. $300-500 $57.50

101. Lot of 30+ whalebone small implements; fids, jack knives, rings, etc. $402.50

102. Paint decorated 19th century swordfish sword. $57.50

103. Lift powerboat half hull, 28 inches long. Est. $500-800 $201.25

104. Al Czerepak marine woodblock print, 11.5 by 14.5 inches, framed.
$86.25

104a. Dorothy Primm oil on board dock scene, 20 by 24 inches. Est. $200-300. $57.50

104b. John Terelak oil on board, "Vermont Twilight," 9 by 12 inches, framed. Est. $1,000-2,000 (pass)

105. Power boat half hull,
18 inches long. $316.25

106. Panama Pacific Line photo of the S.S.California, 19 by 27 inches, framed. Est. $200-400 $201.25

107. Lift schooner half hull, backboard 42 inches long. Est. $1,000-2,000 $402.50

108. Plank on frame small boat model, 20 inches long. Est. $500-800 $546.25

109. Whaling blubber pot. $86.25

110. Lot of 2 small sailing half hulls.
$805.00

111. Sailing boat half hull,
Backboard, length 22 inches long.
$201.25

112. Joan Kerry pastel landscape,
16 by 22 inches, framed. $97.75

113. Lift catboat half hull, 24 inch long backboard. Est. $600-1,000 $517.50

114. Lot of 3 sailor's whimsies in bottles. $172.50

114a. Dorothy Primm watercolor Annisquam river scene, 17 by 24 inches, framed. Est. $100-200 $201.25

114b. Wayne Morrell oil on board, "Wingaersheek Marshes,"
11.5 by 15.5 inches, framed. $632.50

115. Lot of 3 sailing lift half hulls.
$632.50

116. Ben Paulekas oil on canvas night harbor scene, 18 by 24 inches. $115.00

117. Lift schooner half hull, 24 inches long. Est. $400-600 $517.50


118. Large boat builder's chisel,
43 inches long. $57.50

119. Large sailor's whimsy. $189.75

120. Lot of 2 lift schooner half hulls.
$747.50

120a. Dorothy Primm watercolor view of Eastern Point Light, Gloucester,
14 by 20 inches, matted. $57.50

121. 19th c. needlework map of England and Wales, 18 by 20 inches. $109.25

122. Lot of sterling small trophies and sterling salts. $172.50

123. Lift powerboat half hull, marked “Ralph Nelson, Rockport,”
19 inches long. $86.25

124. Lot: French porcelain bowl, Chinese vase, sterling dish, silver flatware, etc. $1,121.25

125. Throughton & Sims 1914 navigation device. $63.25

126. Pair of brass marine wall sconces.
$258.75

127. Lift schooner half hull,
18 inches long. $143.75

128. U.S. Navy brass binnacle. $149.50

129. Powerboat half hull,
19 inches long. $86.25

130. Dolland, London telescope.
$201.25

131. Lot of 2 sailing boat half hulls.
$201.25
132. Ilga Barth ?? oil on canvas
marine scene, 16 by 20 inches, framed. $86.25

133. Alfred Addy etching, “Annisquam,” 11by 8 inches.
$230.00

134. Caribbean school watercolor and gouache, "Dominica," indistinctly signed, 20 by 17 inches, framed.
$28.75

135. Luders sailboat model,
24 inches long. $172.50

136. Tugboat model in bottle. Est. $300-500 $431.25

136a. Lot of 2 Dorothy Primm watercolors; western scene and still life. $115.00

137. "John A. Simmons,"
sail maker’s sign, bench and tools.
$920.00

138. Caribbean school watercolor, "Dominica," 13 by 17 inches, framed. $86.25

139. Lot of 4 submarine rescue, etc. plaques. $258.75

140. Lot of 2 brass gimbaled
ship's lamps. $172.50

141. Lot of 5 marine commemorative plaques. $143.75

142. William Stilson oil on board
house scene, 24 by 36 inches, framed. $143.75

143. U.S Navy cased color code
for piping. $57.50

144. Caribbean school watercolor landscape, 17 by 11 inches, framed. $115.00

145. Lift power boat half hull, backboard, 16 inches long.
$488.75

146. Pair of Kirk & Sons
sterling silver beakers.
$40.25

147. Lot of 3 small boat models.
$97.75

148. William Stilson oil on board twilight church scene,
16 by 20 inches, framed. $143.75

149. Relief model of a square rigged ship. $258.75

150. George Knowlton 1911 sterling silver trophy and sterling silver posey holder. $143.75

151. Sailor's rope work boat bumper. $155.25

152. Nell Blaine serigraph 3 of 200, "Studio with Anemones,"
31 by 25 inches, framed. $17.25

153. Near pair of large ships in bottles.
$115.00

154. Mildred Jones watercolor island scene, 14 by 21 inches, framed. $51.75

155. Lot of 2 similar ships in bottles. $143.75

155a. Lot of 2 Dorothy Primm
European watercolors. $57.50

156. Lot of 2 Fred Cozzens
marine chromolithographs,
largest is 9 by 13 inches, framed.
$80.50

157. Captain's gig bow staff holder
for the U.S.S. Colorado. $316.25

158. White metal sculpture,
"Muse Poetique," 27 inches. $258.75

159. 19th century oil on board marine scene, 10 by 12 inches, framed. $115.00

160. Henry De Petite oil on canvas harbor scene, 10 by 14 inches, framed. $57.50

161. Lot of 2 similar ships in bottles.
$115.00

162. Lift power boat half hull, 35 inches long. Est. $400-600 $258.75

163. Gifford Beal etching, “Lobsterman’s Return,”
9.5 by 18.5 inches. $316.25

164. J. M. Perry schooner photograph, 11 by 13.5 inches, framed. $132.25

165. Bound Maine ship wreck reports, dates 1882-1886. $862.50

166. Lou Geraci watercolor,
“Futon’s Fish Market, N.Y.,” 14.5 by 21 inches. $172.50

167. Lot of swordfish spear heads. $155.25

168. Richard Gordon Packer
oil on board winter landscape,
24 by 36 inches. $51.75
169. Lot of 2 carved wooden
anchor and chain sailor's whimsies. $143.75

170. Lot of 3 ships in bottles. $488.75

171. Oil on canvas dock scene,
12 by 16 inches, framed. $316.25

172. George Tribe watercolor, "Annisquam 1907,"
8 by 11 inches. $143.75

173. Log book of the schooner
“John & Delourus Towners.” $63.25

174. Lift schooner half hull, 20 inches long. Est. $500-800 $287.00

174a. Lot of 2 Dorothy Primm watercolors: New England farm scene and still life. $86.25

175. Oil on canvas floral still life,
30 by 17 inches. $23.00

176. Lot of 5 iron eel spear heads.
$287.50

177. Lift schooner half hull,
17.5 inches long. $316.25

178. Set of 4 hand colored
botanical engravings,
8 by 5 inches each, framed. $86.25
179. Stuart Davis lithograph
?? marked Rawing Eristol,
12 by 10 inches, framed. $345.00
180. Schooner half hull, 24 inches long.
143.75

181. Ben Paulekas oil on board farm scene, 12 by 24 inches. $57.50

182. Pre-Raphaelite style oil on canvas portrait, 12 by 9 inches, framed.
$172.50

183. Dory model with oars. $143.75

184. 19th century portrait,
25 by 30 inches, in a carved gilt frame. $86.25

185. Lot of 3 small half hulls,
one in old green paint. $431.25

186. Larry O'Toole pen and ink
or lithograph, "Southeast of Dock Square, Rockport,"
10.5 by 13 inches, framed. $23.00

187. Lot of 3 19th century
swordfish swords. $201.25

188. Emile A. Gruppe harbor lithograph, 13.5 by 9.5 inches, framed. $51.75

189. Pablo Picasso poster. $212.75

190. E. J. Gallinger
western desert scene,
16.5 by 23 inches, framed. $57.50

191. Lot of 10+ wooden and steel fids and marlin spikes. $86.25

192. Sterling silver rectangular bowl.
$166.75

193. Early 20th century marine photo, 12 by 16 inches, framed. $120.75

194. William Stilson oil on masonite church scene, 16 by 20 inches, framed. $57.50

195. Odd marine clock. $86.25

196. Leonard Baskin block print, "Moses," artist's proof, 16.5 by 20 inches, framed. Est. $50-100 $155.25

197. Cape Ann School oil of rocky shore scene, 24 by 30 inches.
$51.75

198. 19th century steel engraving,
"The Return," 25 by 42 inches, framed. $34.50

199. Early Continental engraving,
12 by 17 inches, framed. $11.50

200. Lot of 3 Windsor bowback
side chairs. $11.50

201. Lydia powerboat half hull, backboard 23 inches long. Est. $400-600 $172.50

202. 19th century oil on canvas
view of a seated woman,
24 by 18 inches, framed. $51.75

203. Lot of 3 stick
Johnny candleholders. $28.75

204. Lot of 2 small Chinese stands. $143.75

205. 1940?? photo of Gloucester Harbor, 32 by 41 inches, framed.
$34.50

206. Porcelain tiger. $109.25

207. Lift steamship half hull, 25 inches long. $86.25

208. B. C. Koch oil on canvas view of Bearskin Neck, 16 by 20 inches, framed. $57.50

209. Lot of large and small ships
in bottles. $86.25

210. Near pair of sterling silver
cut glass powder jars. $40.25

211. Lot of 10+ swordfish and whaling spears and harpoons. $1,840.00

212. Indistinctly signed oil on board shore scene, 12 by 16 inches, framed. $28.75

213. Lot of 2 swordfish darts and staffs.
$143.75

214. C. W. Sanderson watercolor
pastoral scene, 11 by 15 inches, framed. $40.25

215. Lot of 2 sailor's whimsies in bottles. $28.75

216. Glen Coleman, New York
park lithograph, 9 by 8 inches, framed. $74.75

217. Lot of 2 ships in bottles. $120.75

218. Lot: sloop boat and double-ender half hulls. $143.75

219. Early tape loom. $155.25

220. 19th century fencing engraving,
8 by 17 inches, framed. $86.25

221. Pastel marine scene with submarine, 10 by 21 inches, framed. $189.25

222. Pair of 19th century botanical prints, orchids, 9 by 6 inches each, framed. $74.75

223. Lot of 3 carved wooden sailor's whimsies. $57.50

224. Chinese embroidered skirt and antique paisley. $74.75

225. Sterling silver grooming lot. $120.75

226. Chinese bronze table lamp.
$120.75

227. Lot of 10+ submarine models. $431.25

228. Lot of 4 small half hulls. $402.50

229. Lot of 2 ship's beverage holders. $28.75

230. Pair of eel spears. $57.50

231. Lot of 2 early fluid lamps. $17.25

232. Lot of 2 sailor's whimsies in bottles. $63.25

233. Brass and wood marine clock. $40.25

234. 19th century whale vertebrae. $11.50

235. 5 panel framed ship photos,
each photo 5.5 by 7.5 inches. $143.75

236. Ed Harvey oil on board ,
“Mother Ann," 1892,
8 by 11 inches. $34.50

237. Unsigned oil on board landscape, 16 by 20 inches, framed. $23.00

238. G. W. Murphy 1919 oil on board rocky shore scene, 12 by 16 inch

239. Oil on canvas sailboat scene,
6 by 10 inches, framed. $69.00

240. Lot of 2 worn Caucasian Oriental carpets. $28.75

241. Lot: becket brackets,
monkey fist, etc. $120.75

242. Rockport street scene oil on board, 16 by 20 inches, framed. $63.25