Important Braintree Estate Sale
Friday * Saturday* Sunday
December 11-12-13
Brought to you by Estate Sale
Specialists in association with
Edward Beattie, Auctioneer
DUE TO ONGOING CONCERNS RELATED TO COVID, WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THIS SALE TO BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please call (617-816-9478)
to schedule your time slot. If you do not reach us- please leave a message and we will return your call. Calls will be returned in the order they are received.
Call hours are from 9 am til 3 pm.
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE HALF HOUR FOR EACH VISIT. NO EXCEPTIONS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
We are pleased to be offering the contents of
a prominent family who resided in this late 19th century mansion for decades.
The sale includes high quality objects and will feature a
diverse selection of items.
Artwork, Sterling silver and Silver plate, Antique Furniture.
Chickering Grand Player piano. A very large selection of
Oriental carpets- Various sizes, styles, patterns and
palettes- Spanning late 19thcentury through 20th century.
Asian porcelain, figures and prints. Cloisonne and Cinnabar. An immense
collection of ephemera discovered in steamer trunks in the
attic with more to be uncovered. So far- early photographs,
postcards, books, magazines, scrapbooks,etc.
HIGHLIGHTS
An important large Undiscovered Illustration by George Wharton Edwards. A.N.A. (1859-1950). Connecticut.
Winter scene with horse and figure on sled by a covered bridge. Oil on canvas. Signed and copyrighted lower right. Cornwall Covered Bridge over the Housatonic River in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
George Wharton Edwards. A well listed artist who painted both in New England and also in Europe.
An associate of The National Academy, Illustrator and writer for Harpers Magazine, Art Director of Colliers Magazine. A member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and the Greenwich Society of Artists. He was awarded prizes for his Art in both the United States and in Europe
SIGHT SIZE: 35-1/2” X 45”.
TITLED ON REVERSE- Cornwall Covered Bridge. March 1931.
Also several other quality works of art including paintings, prints and etchings. Early-Mid-Late 20th century. Framed Antique Map. Nicely framed print of Early Boston. Two Western Etchings by Edward Borein.
* Antique tavern table with oval top and splay legs. Antique Tavern table with one drawer, shaped skirt and breadboard end top.
* A very large and varied assortment of Oriental carpets. Including Antique Roomsize Bidjars and other antique rugs. As well as later and more contemporary rugs. Photos of these will be available closer to sale time as we find space to spread them out and take better photos. The rugs are in all sizes including Roomsize, Scatters and Runners. Over thirty rugs!!!
*Other Antiques including sideboard, sofa table, carved chests,
drop leaf tables, slant lid desks, card tables, bird cage tip
table, chairs and other pieces.
*A beautiful mahogany banded inlay double pedestal dining
table with 6 Chippendale dining chairs made by Council. Several other sets of chairs.
*Sterling silver including two flatware sets and many nice
serving pieces, bowls and plates. Lots of quality silver-plate including an etched fish set.
*Ephemera- Much of it had been stored in the trunks in the attic for decades. We have found awesome Post Card albums, Stereo view cards, Old Photographs, Hand written notes, Documents. Pre Civil War era diary. Two antique framed land deeds- Dated 1714 and 1725. Tons more.
*Many fine decorative mirrors many with gilt trim and many sizes and styles.
*Several nicely upholstered and some contemporary leather pieces including sofas, recamier, sectionals, occasional chairs, wing chairs … Also coffee and end
tables, bedroom furniture, lighted display cabinets etc.
*Lamps of all kinds including Handel reverse painted lamp, Pair of crystal lamps, Chapman brass chandelier and several other varied decorative lamps.
* China and Crystal including Copenhagen, Noritake, Louis, Waterford crystal etc.
*Collectibles including Inuit soapstone figures, Déco
porcelain Erte style figures, Lladro, Paperweights, Art Pottery,
Pipes, Herend, Llladro.
*Kitchen featuring two fully stocked pantry’s. Kitchenware,
Small appliances, Barware and Serving pieces. Pantry items will be relocated to the garage.
*Attic will be open and is loaded with treasures. Steamer
trunks with cruise line labels, vintage luggage, Victorian
and Vintage Furniture. Old lamps. Many chairs. Tons and
Tons of ephemera. Framed Artwork. Still digging.
*Basement packed with Holiday items as well as a pool
table, ping pong table. Records, Games and Sports
Memorabilia and much more waiting to be sorted through.
* Vintage Cameras.
* Laun-Dry-Ette . Vintage Copper Washing Machine in Great Condition.
*Garage will include tools, garden items and beautiful
potted plants. Both Pantries (contents) will be relocated to the garage as well.
Also to be sold are poolside and patio furniture and garden
statuary.
Much more yet to come- Stay tuned~~~~~~
PLEASE KEEP CHECKING WEBSITE FOR NEW UPDATED INFORMATION.
Please visit us at
https://www.estatesales.net/MA/Braintree/02184/2729886
for more info photos, terms and frequent updates.
All sales final. All items subject to error or omission.
Out of consideration to our patrons and in compliance of
Mass. Law, a limited amount of people will be allowed in
the house at any one time with visits timed.
Masks must be worn. Hand sanitizer and a wash station will be
available.
The garage will be full and open with social distancing.
Sale hours will be 9-3 on Friday and Saturday. Sunday will be 9-1.
Please drive and park with caution and respect to the
neighborhood.
Credit Cards accepted with minimum $100.00 purchase.
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ADDED 12/7/2020
