June 24, 2009 Auction Catalog with Photos
At Woodman’s “Essex Room”  121 Main St. Essex Massachusetts
Preview 4 to 5:55
   Partial Cape Ann estates including Cape Ann school artwork, 20 paintings from the estate of artist Russ Webster, early American and Victorian furniture and diverse accessories make for an auction sale well worth attending.

51. French porcelain center bowl with floral motif. Est. $100-200

52. Massachusetts mahogany tip top Federal candlestand. Est. $500-800

52a.  Glass smiling Buddha.

52b.  Lot of 4  Kate Tryon oil landscapes

53. Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph oil on canvas Fall landscape, 15.5 by 19.5 inches, faintly signed lower right, "T.V.C.Valenkamph," framed. Est. $600-1,000

54. White gold ring with old mine cut diamond and white gold band. Est. $300-500

54a. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas pond scene, 24 by 30 inches, framed. Est. $400-600

54b. Ship’s wheel.

55. *Otis Cook oil on canvas harbor scene, 25 by 30 inches, signed lower left, "Otis Cook," framed. est. $3000-$5000

56. Juno hanging brass lantern with milk glass shade, electrified. Est. $300-500

57. Lot of 2 Indian baskets. Est. $150-250

58. Russ Webster oil on board dock scene, 16 by 20 inches, signed lower right, "Russ Webster." Est. $150-250

59. Roycrofters Mission oak bookstand/table. Est. $500-800

60. Old master landscape engraving, 7.5 by 10 inches. Est. $100-200

61. Lot of 13 fish decoys, some with paint decoration. Est. $500-800

62. Lot of 2 manuscript pages, Persian and Sikh. Est. $50-100

63. Classical mahogany mirror with painted bird and fountain motif and gilt highlights, 38 inches long.
Est. $400-600

64. *Otis Cook oil on canvas, "Gloucester Harbor," 20 by 24 inches, signed lower left, "Otis Cook," North Shore Art Association label on reverse, framed.est. $2000-$4000.

65. Lot of 3 engravings: Rosemary Fail Covey, Siri Beckerman and 19th century steel engraving Est. $100-200

66. Blue Sapphire ring. Est. $200-300

67. Walter Lofthouse Dean oil on canvas marine scene with racing schooners, 14 by 24 inches, signed lower left, "Walter L. Dean." Est. $600-1,000

68. Walter Lofthouse Dean oil on canvas rocky shore scene, 14 by 18 inches in a Vincent Ferrini frame. Est. $1,000-2,000

69. James Kerr oil on canvas view of Motif #1 , 16 by 12 inches, framed. Est. $300-500

70. Russ Webster oil on board beach scene with figures, 8 by 16 inches, signed lower left, "Russ Webster." Est. $150-250

71. Sarah Stone watercolor of a Blue Groesbeck, 13.5 by 9 inches, signed and dated lower left," Sarah Stone 1785, framed. Est. $1,000-2,000

72. Chinese ruby colored Peking glass bowl. Est. $100-200

72a. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas view of Niles Pond, 24 by 36 inches, framed. Est. $500-800

72b. James Kerr oil on canvas nude with magenta hat, 30 by 25 inches, framed. Est. $400-600

72c. Pair of granite gargoyles, 10 inches tall

73. Sarah Stone watercolor, "Verity Lark," 13.5 by 9 inches, signed lower left, "Sarah Stone," framed. Est. $1,000-2,000

74. Massachusetts mahogany corner wash stand. Est. $300-500

75. L. Newman oil on board Bermuda scene, 16 by 12 inches, framed. Est. $200-400

76. 19th century inlaid wooden game board. Est. $200-300

77. Russ Webster oil on board beach scene, 12 by 16 inches, signed lower left, "Russ Webster." Est. $150-250

78. W. Lester Stevens watercolor harbor scene, signed lower right, "W. Lester Stevens," 18 by 22 inches. Est. $500-1,000

79. Pair of cast iron urns. Est. $600-1,000

80. Lucien Bleyfus oil on canvas, "Vue De La Mare," 15 by 21 inches, framed.
Est. $500-1,000

81. Empire center table with scalloped base. Est. $200-400

82. Otis Cook oil on canvas fall landscape, 20 by 24 inches, signed lower right, "Otis Cook," framed. Est. $1,000-2,000

82a. Marble Buddha.

83. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas rocky shore oil, 20 by 24 inches, framed. Est. $500-800

84. Pair of Queen Ann side chairs. Est. $200-400

85. Russ Webster oil on board Fall landscape, 12 by 16 inches, signed lower right, "Russ Webster." Est. $150-250

86. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas view of the schooner, "Adventure," 28 by 22 inches, framed. Est. $500-800

87. 19th century pine sea chest. Est. $100-200

88. Edward Northen of Massachusetts silver serving spoon. Est. $200-400

89. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas floral still life, 24 by 20 inches, framed. Est. $400-600

90. Lot; Sterling miniature porringers, Sterling napkin rings and 19th century French silver salt. Est. $150-250

91. Russ Webster oil on board winter boatyard scene, 12 by 16 inches, signed lower right, "Russ Webster." Est. $150-250

92. 19th century country items lot: handles syrup bucket, miniature splint basket and carved wooden toothpick holder. Est. $100-200

93. Charles Gruppe oil on canvas, "Fog View," 20 by 16 inches, signed lower right, "Chas Gruppe," framed. Est. $200-400

94. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas Fall landscape, 12 by 16 inches, framed. Est. $400-600

94a. Lot of 2 Chinese ceremonial teapots.

95. James Kerr oil on canvas, " 2 Red headed Boys," 36 by 48 inches, framed.
Est. $1,000-2,000

96. Empire center table. Est. $150-250

97. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas rocky shore scene,30 by 40 inches, framed. Est. $500-800

98. Pair of China trade silver plates monogrammed, "JWB," 10 inch diameter. Est. $300-500

99. Joe Kaknes oil on canvas dock scene, 12 by 16 inches, framed. Est. $400-600

100. Robert C. Gruppe oil on canvas back shore Gloucester, 24 by 36 inches, signed lower left, "Robert C. Gruppe, framed. Est. $1,000-2,000