OUTSTANDING MAINE

TWO DAY ESTATES AUCTION

Our Annual Summer Sale

Sat. & Sun., Sept. 2 & 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. each day

At Foster’s Auction Gallery, 811 U.S. Rt. 1, Newcastle, Me.

Preview, Fri., Sept. 1, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. & mornings of sales 8:00 to 9:45 a.m. Auctioneer’s note: Each year we save some of the finest & most interesting rarities for this special auction. Items drawn from private homes & estates throughout Maine & New Eng. inc. Fine art from the Robert K. Fitzgerel collec. in Topsham & fine items from an estate on Islesboro, Me., together w/selected additions from many homes & estates in: Damariscotta, Bristol, Brunswick & Southport, Me. etc. & selected additions. Hope to see you there!

Sept. 2 & 3 photos are mixed

First day items, Sept. 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (Lots # 1-600)

EARLY FURNITURE: Am. Chipp. 18th c. mahg. Boston oxbow front slant lid desk on ball & claw feet w/4 grad. dwrs. & triple fan carv. interior, Fine fig. mahg. 6 dwr. Sheraton cookie corner bureau w/rope legs, Me. country l door lift top drysink in orig. red, Sheraton tiger maple 44” w. Butler’s chest w/lg. dwr. over 3 grad. & turned feet, Maine country pine lift top 2 dwr. blanket chest w/high cut out base, Fine Sheraton mahg. cookie corner 2 dwr. stand w/rope legs, Wm. & Mary style candle stand, 18th c. Q. Anne mirror in grain paint w/seashell, Fine pr. of 18th c. Eng. mahg. Chipp. side chrs. w/slip seats, High country birch Hepp. grad. 4 dwr. bureau w/cut out base 38”w., 18th c. stretcher base pine tavern tbl. w/bread board ends, Pine d/t dome top box in old mustard & some grain dec. & “A.R.J.”, Fine ant. mahg. Hepplewhite 8 dwr. Butler’s chest/server w/gin bottle dwr. on ea. side 46 ½” w. x 54 ½” h., Mahg. Sheraton card tbl. w/acanthus & rope carv. legs, Ant. Eng. yew wood slant lid tapered leg 2 dwr. desk w/top banks of dwrs, Pine hard wood country chair tbl. 47 ½” dia., 18th c. Georgian looking glass w/etched grapes etc., 18th c. cherry paneled door secretary w/bracket base 44 ½” w. x 62” h., Mahg. & flame birch 6 dwr. turned leg “St. of Me.” chest w/cut out back splash & reeded columns, 18th cent. inlaid mahg. grad. 4 dwr. Chippendale bracket base refinished bureau w/dia. & string inlay, 18th c. Germ. carv. oak dowry chest w/star inlay dated 1769 w/history, Sm. pine Penn. Dutch style paint dec. trunk, Ant. grain ptd. raised panel 1 door cupboard w/lift top 36 ½” h., Mahg. diminutive Hepp. l dwr. Pembroke tapered leg tbl., Mahg. Chipp. mirror w/gold eagle crest, D/t Me. dome top chest in dk. blue, Fine refin. tiger maple & birdseye 2 dwr. server w/tapered spool legs 37” w., Bannister back chr. & much more..

VIC./VINT. & CUSTOM FURN. ETC.: 4 ant. grain dec. pine Edgecomb Me. church pews 7’4 long ea. & others, Pine 4 dwr. chest w/carv. walnut floral pulls, Custom Hepp. cherry server w/inlay, Pr. of mahg. Q. Anne tea tbls. & more. LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKS: Inc.: Wardrobe 44”h. x26 ½”w. x22”d., Steamer trunks inc. sq. 25”x25”x25” & #173350 23”h. x35”w. x 21”d.

ACCESSORIES: Me. dome top box in old blue w/red & yellow dias. & stripes 22” L., Rare Conn. Schoolgirl maple box w/orig. seashell dec. sides & ptd. house on top 10 ¾” w., Fine ant. George Washington silkwork memorial pic. of lady at tomb 19”x13 ½” & other nice silkwork pics., Fantastic estate key collec. (approx. 350 keys) inc. rare & unique keys/brass/folding/clock/18th cent. etc., Wooden carv. parade staff w/snake coiled around shaft, Rare gutta purcha photo case w/”Volunteer fireman” design by Littlefield Parson w/tintype, Ant. gameboard in orig. mustard & br. w/grain dec. sides & back, Baskets inc. 22” dia. cov. Native Am./swing hand. etc., Lg. blk. & red ptd. gameboard, Fine French ant. iron umbrella stand attrib. to Alfred Corneau w/shells & dolphin designs, Ant. wr. iron inc. broiling & toasting racks etc., Samplers inc. 1802 Sarah Norton w/house & birds & 1793 by Sally Henfield etc., Ant. clothing, 8 dwr. spice chest, Pantry bxs., Quilts inc. Starburst etc., Wooden ware inc. 21” bowl in old red etc., Curv. runner sled “Ruby”, Canes inc. pique star horn hand. sword cane etc., Fireplace access., Pewter, Ant. chopping bowl & early choppers & much more.

BRONZES: Sgn. A.L. Barye of crouching lioness 7 ½”, Wm. Mackarness bronze wall plaq. of Spaniels flushing Woodcock “Am. Spaniel Club” sgn. 9 1/8”x13 ½”, Contemp. bronze of 2 sitting figs. by Paul King Foundry 1999 5 ½” h. x 10” w.

GLASS & CHINA: Ant. French Faience cov. urn w/scene of St. Hyacinthe Quebec & sgn. C. Hyacinthe, 40 pcs. Willow china, Seaweed Mocha bowl, Tri color spongeware bowl, Dk. blue Staff by Wood, BOTTLES INC.: (Stoddard N.H. labeled “Hammond’s Imper. Ink” & eagle flask, Keene eagle/Masonic flask, 21” demi john, Cornucopia etc.), Lot of 5 ant. bottles inc. saddle flasks/”Jenny Lind” by Glasswork-Shuffsey & ameth. one by Fisherville Glassworks etc. & much more. POTTERY/STONEWARE: Ovoid jugs, Redware face jug, Germ. stein pitcher etc., Stoneware crocks & jugs with blue dec. by Norton/White/Gardiner Stoneware etc.

PAINTINGS: Fine collec. of approx. 29 ptgs. by Louis Michel Eilshemius (1864-1941) inc. O/m “The Farm” 29”x17 ½” & O/b “Boating Along the Delaware” 21 ¾”x 13 ½” etc. , 2 folk art portraits inc. oil on bed ticking of lady attrib. to Zedekiah Belnap circa. 1840 24”x30” and o/c portrait of gent., Collec. of 10 o/b ptgs. by Vernon George Broe inc. “Yachts at Full Sail” 23 ¾”x 17 ¾” & “Children at the Beach” 13 ¼”x10 ½” etc., Wm. G. Boardman o/c house by lake w/cows 39 ½”x 25 ¾”, Adriana Haanen of Netherlands o/c of flowers in vase 21 ½”x26 ½”, Nice George Hathaway o/b Port. Head Light w/ship 9 ½”x 5 ½”, George McConnell o/c Portland Head Light 15 ½”x8 ½”, Edmund Franklin Ward o/c Monhegan lob. shack 17 ½”x23 ½”, Fine ant. portrait of Gent. poss. ship’s Capt. 24 ½”x29 ½”, Antonio De Simone ant. gouache ship ptg. of British 2 masted steam yacht “Narcissus” 25”x15”, 6 by Parker Gamage inc. choice of rocks & surf 23 ¼”x17 ¼” etc., Joseph Crilley o/c fish. boats at dock “Cape May Fish. Boats” 9 ¾”x 7 ¾”, Guy K. Thompson o/b New Hrb. rocks 29 ½”x23 ½”, Wm. Sidney Mount o/c portrait of woman 21 ½”x26 ½”, Don Bowman o/c Pemaquid Coast 27 ½”x 21 ½”, Oliver Godfrey w/c & gouache ship ptg. of 3 masted ship “Timandra” in rough seas 22”x16”, Percy Sanborn w/c of pitcher w/flowers 10”x16”, Charles Wilson w/c & gouache ship ptg. of “Flying Cloud” 27”x20”, John Budicin oil of “South Lake” Mtn. 16”x12”, O/b by S.Sargent”Chicorua”, Ant. o/c River falls Me. 23 ½”x14 ½”, O/c school/church Gardiner Me. 23 ½”x16 ½”, Maurice (Jake) Day w/c of lobster boat “Beached” 23 ½”x11”, 19th c. o/c seascape of sailboats 27 ½”x 17 ½”, Cathleen Rehfeld o/b impress. of field & trees 7 ¼”x9 ¼”, Harrison B. Brown (attrib.) mini. o/b of coastal inlet w/sailboat 3”x5 ¼”, Ant. theorum ptgs., Other by Cathleen Rehfeld, Harrison B. Brown, Gene Klebe, Earle G. Barlow & many more.

PRINTS: Leonard Tsuquharu Foujita collec. of 14 orig. cat prints from “A Book of Cats” 1929 1 sgn. in pencil by Foujita 9 ¼”x 12 3/16”, 2 Sgn. Francisco Zuniga inc. “Mujeres Ante Elfuego”, Marguerite Kirmse drypoint etch. “Ma Bonnie Bairns” of terriers, 1861 Civil War colored print “Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Supported Gratuitously by the Citizens of Phila. Pa.”, Etching by Pieter Nolpe “Floraes Gecks-Kap 1637”, Ant. digestive system poster, Bird prints, Sgn. Carroll T. Berry woodblock print of Camden, Me. & many more.

SILVER: Mex. 9” ster. Cockatoo on branch w/stone belly, Over 100 ant. coin silver spoons by various makers, Grad. 28”ster. beads.

ORIENTAL RUGS: Fine Serapi 9’4x14’, Shirez w/birds & animals 3’7x9’6, Persian Tabriz 6’6x9’5, Russian Turkoman 7’5x10’5, Pers. Mahal 7’4x10’, Pers. Kermin 8’6x11’9, Herez rugs: 9’x12’ & 8’5x11’5 etc., Art Deco Chinese 5’11x9’1, Aubusson 6’1x9’3 & other nice Orient. room size & scatter rugs. OTHER RUGS: Superb ant. hooked w/dog & florals 29”x55” & other nice hooked rugs.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: Rare ant. “Flexible Flyer” 5 man sled w/orig. eagle decal 8 ½’ L., Wood/brass 43 ¼” L. fig. fountain pen sign, Rare circa. 1750 pine slant lid surveyor’s wagon chest w/iron strap hinges, 4 wood sculptures by H. Brownell Wheeler, Blk. marble stone carv. arch of jaquars/skulls & male figs. 14” h. x21” w., Tapestry Columbus w/King Ferd. & Queen Isabella 3’x1’11, Rare mid cent. wooden “Peg leg” w/leather & horse hari filled padding, Ant. 45 star U.S. American flag which was the property of Capt. John Merry skipper of the Battleship U.S.S.Maine, 1857 Lincoln County topographical map by C.M. Hopkins 5’x5’,Bear trap, Choice ant. wooden stenc. & red ptd. washing machine “The Scientific Washer” pat. 1887, 2 lg. ptd. fig. metal mermaid & bird sign holders w/wr. iron wall holders, Ant. signs inc. O/c adv. sign “Shoes That Wear at L.V. Mains Myers N.Y.” etc., Three 12” dia. ant. granite mill wheels, Victory poster “V Invest”, African carvings inc. tribal wooden carv. “Dogon Granary Door” Mali 27 ½”h x 20 ¾” & much more.

LAMPS & LIGHTING: Ant. iron cruises/rush lights & c/sticks, Girondale set, Carriage house lantern, Mid. East. ptd. metal “Desert Oasis” tbl. lamp w/light up water hole & camels & men, Brass paw foot candlesticks & more.

CLOCKS: S. Hoadley Plymouth tall clock w/dec. dial of eagle/shield/cornucopia etc., Brass ship’s wheel clock.

BOOKS: “Birds of North America” book by Nat. Science Assoc. 1903, 5 early books inc. “Sermons on Serv. Occas.” by John Wesley & 1803 “Medical Ethics” by Thomas Percival etc., 8 vols. “The Spectator” 1819.

TOOLS: Rare Evans circ./compass plane, Superb collec. of ant. tools (approx. 61 pcs.) inc. rare Stanley #1 plane & 45 carving chisels etc ., Ant. tool chest, Shipswrights adzes, Buck chisels, Ant. wooden planes inc. plow by J. Kellog w/blades etc., 5 18th c. hd. forged wr. iron reapers (sickles) 22” to 26”, Ant. adz & slick.

WEAPONS: U.S. mod. 1836 Johnson contract 54 cal. flintlock pistol, Colt mod. 1848 baby dragon 5 shot revolver, Ant. flintlock pistol highly engrav. mkd. Patrick-London, Ant. Colt Civilian mod. rd. cylinder Army 6 shot 44 cal. revolver, Winchester mod. 1894 extra light weight lever action rifle 30.30 cal. oct. barrel, Civil War 1859 Infantry Sharps blk. powder rifle .50 cal. w/patch box, 18th c. Ketland & Co. London Flintlock pistol w/brass furn., Parker Bros. ant. 12 ga. dbl. barrel hammer shotgun w/dbl. triggers, Civil War 1861 Springfield 58 cal. repro. blk. powder musket, Revolvers inc. Marlin xxx stand. 1872 30 cal. etc., Navy Arms Co. 44 cal. blk. powder revolver, CMC modern 3 barrel percussion pistol, Belgium dbl. barr. 12 ga. hammer shotgun, Other: Pre Civil War military drum by “Me. Drums” Charlestown 1836, Military collec. 80+ pcs. inc. badges/pins/buttons/insignias etc.. Knives & Swords: Knives inc.:(Bowie w/carv. horn lion head/Kris/Kind Jal/Khyber/dagger etc.), Ant. Scottish basket hilt broad sword, Choice “Mackays & Chisholm” Scottish silv. & blk. enam. mounted dagger, 4 ant. fancy Lodge dress swords, Civil War mod. 1840 Officer’s sword stamped #3 & D.K.

NAUTICAL: Ant. seachests inc. 18th c. splayed w/beckets in old red etc., INSTRUMENTS: Fine Sea Capts. ant. brass mahg. telescope on brass tripod base, C. Plath Germ. sextant 1929, E.S. Ritchie brass box compass , Vint. sextants inc. Naval, Walker’s Knotmaster” Taffrail log Mark II, Ant. copper binnacle w/compass, Brass Sea Capts. telescope w/rope work sgn. J. Harris & Son 38” long, Brass binnacle on teak pedestal 22 ½” h., Brass/mahg. T. Harris telescope day/night, Capts. mahg. & brass telescope “Bradford London Day or Night” 36”, Pr. lg. ruby red blown glass nautical bottles w/sailor’s ropework carriers, Brass & ebony sextant in stepped magh. box w/Boston label, Vint. binnacle w/side oil lamp & compartment, Ant. brass Negus 2 taffrail log. OTHER: Ant. beckets inc. rare dbl. sailor’s work in worn blue, 5 pcs.:( lignum deadeye/belaying pin w/sailor’s rope work & 4” block w/lignum shive etc.), Rosewood & brass Capt’s writing box w/orig. brass c/sticks etc. & other boxes, Wooden carv. & ptd. Bellamy style eagle by Dick Steele, Two 18th c. wr. iron 24” whaling harpoon & 27” blubber spade sgn. J. Conklin, 38 ant. blown glass fish. floats in aqua & amber approx. 5” dia. w/ant. tin barrel & 22 in rope nets in ant. wooden bin & other lots of floats, Vint. wooden ptd. ship’s wheel 29” dia., Oval brass porthole 12 ½” L, 24” brass ships wheel by Rosebank Iron Works, Sailor’s seashell Valentine, Ships oil lanterns, Ant. 3 masted ship shadow box, Collec. of 13 eel spears inc. some sgn. & boat bow torch rag lamp for attract. eels, Pr. mini. bone carv. ship blocks, Ant. Bath Me. ship photos “Horatio L. Baker”/”John S. Deering” & “Lydia M. Deering”, 12” ant. green glass fighins float, Me. wooden pot buoys etc. CLOCKS: Seth Thomas brass ship’s clock w/outer bell, Brass “Boston” Chelsea ship’s clock etc. BOATS: 9’6 “Monhegan Skiff” custom made tender by Carpenter’s boat shop, Me., 16’ ant. Old Town guide boat canvas over wood w/Johnson Sea Horse 3 h.p. outboard motor. MODELS: Nice ½ hull of “Virginia of Sagadahoc” by Phil Shelton, 29” l. ant. ship’s half hull, 2 masted ship of “Emma C. Berry” 42” l., Ant. 3 masted ship “Aida” N.Y. in glass case & others.

CHILDREN’S: Lg. rare Steiff riding/talking horse 29”L, Mahg. & brass clockwork “Miss America” toy speed boat model by Mengel Playthings Co., Child’s settee in mustard w/house & floral dec, Mini. child’s 3 dwr. Empire scrolled foot bureau in red & blk. grain paint w/stenciling & others, Child’s 4 dwr. chest in orig. mustard w/floral dec., Ant. pine child’s step-back cupboard w/raised panel doors 40” h., High runner sled in old red w/ptd.”2-40”, Child’s 18th c. l dwr. lift top blanket chest w/crescent cut out sides 9”h.x15”w., Ant. brown mohair jointed Teddy bear & light mohair jointed 24”, Ant. iron mech. bank by J.& E. Stevens 1877 “Creedmoor”.

ORIENTALIA: China: Lg. assort. of ant. Rose Medallion porc. inc.:(11” reticuled platter, 9” vases, leaf dish, bowls & much more.), 18th c. armorial platter w/shield, 15 pcs. Jap. “Tea Ceremony” pottery some sgn., Nice selection of export inc. post Ming from shipwreck, Imari bowls & jar etc., Choice 19th cent. bl./wh. Chinese export por. cov. tureen w/boars head handles 14” l., Ant. Chinese temple vase, Ant. chestnut reticulated basket, Sang de Boeuf red vase, 6 pc. export lot w/Imari plates/cov. jars/bowl etc., & much more. Bronzes: Jap. dog “Shiba Inu” w/orig. sgn. box, Lot 11 Deities inc. Buddha & Ganash etc., Jap. Champleve bronze/enam. vase, Furn.: Nest of 4 teakwood stands w/jade & tiger eye etc. carvings, Chinese 19th c. rosewood m.o.p. inlaid rd. tbl.39” dia.. Other: Superb estate collec. 34 ant. snuff bottles inc. jade/amethyst/turquoise/rose qrtz./glass/porc. etc., Lot w/Hiuchi-Bukuro tinder pouch/lacq. Jap. Inro etc., Fine lacq. box, Cloisonne, Chinese flourite carv. 16” goddess, Tsubas, Chin. 19th c. silk embroidered wall hang. w/Emperor etc., Ant. Chin. silk elaborately embroid. robe w/birds etc., Wooden carvs. inc. Immortal etc., 12 sm. jade carvs., Flourite carv. eagle on rocks, 24” carv. jade neck. etc., Prints: Sgn. Jap. woodblock print of Snowy Landscape w/temple & others inc. sgn. Tamami Shima etc.

DECOYS: 2 Me. carv. goose decoys, Craig Sandler 25” Trumper swan, Pintail by R. Madison, Shore birds & many more.

INDIAN: Rare 9” ant. Yokut Indian basket w/orig. Hudson Bay tag in “Flying Bat” design & others, Katchina dolls inc. “Hoop Dancer” etc., Navaho rug, Sgn. Native Am. Indian pottery, Pr. of Native Am. beaded mocassins found in Black Hill S. Dakota etc.

WEATHERVANES: Nice selection of ant. horse weathervanes inc. copper “Black Hawk” etc., Contemp. full body copper lobster, Gabriel etc.

Second day items, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

(Lots 601-1200)

VICTORIAN FURN.ETC.: Superb Vic. walnut & burl marble top Renaissance Revival mirrored hall tree, Fine ornately carv. mahg. breakfront curio cab., Vic. oak 4 sec. Barrister bookcase by Globe Wern., Fine Wicker & ¼ sawn oak desk w/bookcase ends, R.J. Honer Louis xv satinwood carv. center tbl., Fancy Vic. wicker scrolled arm settee by Heywood-Wakefield, Stick & ball bamboo bookcase, Med. cabs., Mission oak bookcase etc.

MID CENT. MOD. Peter Lovig Nielsen 1972 teak flip top desk 63 ¾” w., Unique fold up tbl./bookcase w/pic., Lovig Danish rosewood M.C.M. 4 dwr. cab., 6 “Wild Seat” laminated mahg. grained formica saber leg dining chrs. sgn. Guidoboni.

ACCESSORIES: 2 vint. metal ptd. Middle East. figs. inc. lamp w/musician on carpet & carpet salesman on camel, Art Nouv. bronze lad, #221 “Featherweight” Singer sew. mach., Justanderson Disko Big Mouth Chubby fish vase, Roycrofters bookends, Vic. trade card album w/Blks., Sword cane etc.

GLASS & CHINA: Pablo Picasso 1948 “Mat Dove” lmtd. ed. 15” ceramic platter sgn.” Madour Edition Picasso”, Fab. 20 ¾” Sevres porc. cov. urn w/bronze ormalou & hd. ptd. ladies w/cherubs sgn. Quentin, Choice 8” Moser gr. glass urn w/floral enam. & gold dec., Fine Capo di Monte inc. 16”x17” urns one w/nautical Merman/cherubs riding dolphin etc. the other w/Satyr etc. & compote w/3 fig. ladies etc., Lg. collec. of Flygsfors Swedish Art glass by Paul Kedelv etc. Lg. ant. Delft charger, Steuben crystal inc. eagle etc., Oyster plates, Amphora Art Pott. vases, B&G porc. vases w/seagulls, Gouda pottery inc. ewer etc., Wedgwood bl./wh. Jasperware pitchers, Pr. of Peachblow c/sticks, 12 Royal Doulton tankards w/”Christmas Carol” scenes, Bock-Wallendorf porc. fig. lamp of girl on keg, Cut glass, Amberina, Lladros, 6 Dresden reticulated plates, 9 ant. hd. ptd. oyster plates. ART POTTERY: Bro. Thomas Bezanson pott. chalice & plate, Lg. collec. of Kahler Danish pottery inc. tbl. lamps/vases/pitchers/cov. jars etc., Roseville “Corinthian” jardiniere & Weller “Flemish” jard. & pedestal.

PAINTINGS & PRINTS: 6 ptgs. by George Vernon Broe inc. “Returning Friendship Sloop” 13 ¼”x9 ¼” & Children playing at shore 11 ½”x 8 ½” etc., Frederik Ottesen o/c African nude bathers 31 ¼”x23”, 2 Victor Vasarely sgn. prints.

STERLING SILVER ETC.: Nice selection of sterling flatware sets inc. 131 pc. by Wallace “Antique” & 63 pc. Gorham “Chantilly”, 45 pc. by Internatl. “Cameo”, & many more in various patts. inc.: “Lyre”, “Old Master”, “Brides Veil”, “King Richard”, “Lady Diana” etc., Super Dominick & Haff 16” ornate vase w/floral & swag motif & pierced foliate, Tiffany bowl & vanity set etc., Pr. candelabras, 3 pc. teaset, Mex. tray, Georg Jensen #58 serv. spoon etc., Fine .900 Art Nouv. pg. turner w/Eve & the snake w/apple, Eng. sew. box w/floral engrav., Indo. statue of Hindu Gods in fitted box, Lg. ster. repousse bowl, 6 Sanborns cordials, 11” bowl w/flower frog top & much, much more... S.P.:Meat cover w/coat of arms, Pr. of baskets etc.

JEWELRY: Gold: 14k lady’s ring w/3 mine cut diamonds 2.50 cts., Ladies 2 ct. dia. ring w/Chatham emeralds, Spectacular 22k Etruscan Revival design cuff brac. w/bl. sapphires etc., Superb vint. 30 ct. nat. wh. opal & dia. pend. w/14k chain, Fine pr. baguette dia. earrings channel set in 3 rows (2 cts. t.w.)in 14k, Vint. 14k 3 stone dia. ring (.67 ct.), 14k charm brac. w/6 lg. charms w/various stones inc. emeralds etc., Emerald & multi dia. 14k pend.& chain, Chinese apple gr. jadite disc & pearl pend./brooch w/dias., 14k band w/5 diamonds (dia. t.w. 1 ct.), Emerald gr. jadite 18k earrings, Choice 14k nat. ruby dome ring 3.75 cts, 6.3 ct. London bl. topaz & multi dia. ring 1 ct. t.w., 14k band ring w/7 dias .90ct. t.w., 14k v form neck. w/22 dias., Fine 4 strand of grad. ruby beads, 18k ruby knotted spray pin w/26 rubies, Vint. 14k rock crystal/carnelian/gr. onyx brooch/pend., 14k Tiffany scroll ribbon pin, 14k pencil on 18k chain, Fine 14k chains, Rings inc. sapp., Orient. jadite apple blossom pend. & bead neck, 14k crosses w/dias., Collec. of unset gemstones of all types inc. 18.91ct. rhodolite garnet/dias. inc. yellow/Tourmalines etc., Apple gr. jadeite & enam. 14k lotus flower brooch & dia. earrings etc., 1 ct. hot pk. sapp. & dia. cluster ring, 18k garnet & pearl cocktail ring, Fine dia. enam. 14k dragon & sword watch pin, Tiffany pearl & multi dia. 18k neck., 18k butterfly ring w/emeralds & rubies, Gold pins, Lavender jadeite 14k bangle, 14k ruby bangle, 28 dia. plat. band & other dia. rings, 14k mermaid & octopus pends. & much more fine gold jewelry. Other jewelry etc.: 17 strand faceted emerald bead neck., Nice Vic. memorial woven hairwork jewelry, Fine collec. of bakelite & lucite etc. brooches inc. horse heads/cherries/hands etc. WATCHES: Choice vint. lady’s Hamilton platinum 196 dia. 17j wrist watch (4 cts. t.w.), 14k floral engrav. h.c. keywind pock. watch by Sam. Benedict, 18k h.c. pock. watch by Longines “Grand Prix Paris”, Rolex lady’s 18k “Precision” wrist watch, 18k keywind fusee pock. watch, Lady’s 14k h.c. w/dia., Choice floral guilloche enam. 17j pend. watch & chain by Bucherer, Vint. Longiines auto. 14k yellow gold men’s wrist watch w/17j, Howard Art Deco 14k pock. watch, Illinois 21J. R.R. watch, 14k Jules Jorgensen vint. man’s wrist watch, 18k Hamilton wrist watch and many other fine gold & silver watches.

COINS: GOLD: 50’s: Two 1986 Eagles & 1897 proof 1 t.o. ea., $25: 1987 proof ½ oz. gold Eagle. $20’s: St. Gaudens: (1927 ms65 PCGS, 1908 ef-40, 1924 ms62, 1911-S ms62), Lib. Heads: 1876 ms61 & 1893-S ms62, 1899-S v.f., $10’s: Lib. Heads: (1891-CC au-50, 1901-S w/motto ms-62, 1894 ms61, 1880 ms62, 1882 x.f. & 1894 fine), Indian Heads:(1909 ef-40, 1915 x.f. $5’s: Rare 1834 ms63 PCGS “Classic Head”, Lib. Heads: (1902-S w/motto ms-62 w/repunch. s, 1845 au53, 1881 ms60, 1892 unc.), 1913 Indian Head v.f., 1909-D & many more. $2 ½’s: Ind. Heads: 1925-D ms62, 1927 ms61, 1928 ms62, 1910, 1915m 1928, 1914-D etc. $3’s: 1854 au58 Ind. Princess. $1’s: Indian Princess 1885, Lib. Head 1849-O au55, 1852 etc. $1/4’s: 1854 ms64 & 1853 ms63, $1/2’s: Lib. Heads 1859 ms63 & 1871 ms62 oct., 1875/3 rd. Ind. head. Others: 1860 octag. Ind. Head CA. token, Foreign gold: 1991 Chinese Panda l t.o. .999 fine, Krugerrand l t.o. unc., 1945 Mex. 50 pesos in 14k pend., 5 Australian gold sovereigns inc. 1915-S etc., Swiss 20 fr., and approx. 20 other fine foreign coins inc. many graded, Ancient coins. SILVER DOLLARS: 6 Carson City unc. G.S.A. Morgans inc. ’82-’84, 1847 Seat. Lib./1873 Trad $, 1883-CC ms64, 1884-CC PCGS, Lots of 30 Morgans & Peace & others, 1874-S au55 trade $, 2 GSA 1883 & ‘84-CC’s, 1883-CC ms64 & many, many more fine silver dollars inc. many slabbed and graded, QUARTERS: 1835 a.u.-v.f. Capped Bust, Barber Head 1892 ms62. HALVES: 6 slabbed Walk. Libs. inc. 3 MS65, 1830 a.u Capped Bust & others, Slabbed Franklins,1869 & 1854-O Seat. Lib., Slabbed Kennedy’s, 1832 ef45 Capped Bust & more. CENTS & ½ CENTS: Indian cents inc. 1901 ms64, Lg. copper cent album, 1805 vf35bn ½ cent and more. OTHER COINS: $140.00 face Kennedy ½’s & other mixed lots, Type coins inc. Barber ½’s etc., $72.75 face U.S. 90% coins, Silv. 1776 Spanish milled dollar & 1776 Continental curr. 1/3 $ etc. COMMEMORATIVES: 1936 MS66 “Columbia”, 1936 ms65 “Elgin” etc., 1920 “Pilgrim”, 1935-S ms65 “Arkansas”, 1936 “Delaware” & many more. See web. PAPER CURRENCY: Rare 1858 Bank of Lebanon N.H. $1 bill, 1899 $5 silver cert. of Indian Chief, $10 gold cert., $10.00 1901 bill w/Am. Bison, Four lg. bills inc. 1896 $1 & 1914 $5 etc., $5 1902 Crocker Natl. Bank of Turners Falls Ma., $2 1899 silv. cert., Two $2 1917, 1914 bank of N.Y., 15 $1 bills inc. blue seal etc., & more.

ORIENTAL RUGS: A nice selection of room size & scatters inc.: Kazaks 5’3x7’ & 4’10x5’11, Choice Persian 3’3x4’9, Fine runner 2’7x12’1, Caucasian design 2’6x8’10 & more.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: Rare Stanley steam eng. for steam car, 23”h. carv. oak elk, Collec. of 20 wooden shaft golf clubs inc. Hendry & Bishop “Sniker” etc., Germ. Helmets, Approx. 414 cts. of Me. raw dug tourmaline specimens (70+ pcs. ) inc. watermelon/green/rubellite etc., Granite mill wheels etc.

LAMPS: Milifiori Art Deco lamp w/bronze dog & marble base, 8 granite mill wheels approx. 20” dia. & 23”, Jaeger-LeCoultre “Atmos” brass & crystal Swiss perpet. motion shelf clock, .

CLOCKS: Choice ant. calendar clock “Fashion” #4 w/triple dial, Jaeger-Le Coultre “Atmos” clock, French carriage clock, Malachite & slate mantel clock, etc.

BOOKS: 11 “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” inc. lmtd. ed. by Siegle-Hill etc.

WEAPONS: Guns: R.F. Sedgley (Springfield Armory) deluxe mod. 1903 bolt action rifle cal. 30.06 highly engrav., Winchester mod. 101 pigeon grade (XTR) over & under 12 ga. shotgun in fine condition, Fine SKB Arms mod. 100 side by side 12 ga. shotgun, Winchester mod. 1892 38 wcf lev. act. rifle, J.P. Sauer & Son mod. 60 20 ga. engrav. dbl. barrel shotgun, Beretta mod. 92fs 9mm semi auto. pistol & Mod. s-686 Special 28 ga. over/under, , F.N. Herstal mod. 5.7x28 cal. semi auto. pistol, Side by side 12 ga. shotgun by C.Z., S7W 357 mag. 56 shot revolver, Nice selection of like new assort. pistols & more. Knives inc.: U.S. WWI Springfield Armory bolo Hospital Corps. knife etc.

CHILDREN’S: 75 lead soldiers, Rare Jules J. Jeanson 1891 Paris #3 15 1/2'” ant. bisq. girl doll, Rare “Yonezawa” Jap. tin 1956 Fairlane Ford fric. car, Ant. slat bed pull wagon toy w/wooden wheels, Miniatures.

ORIENTALIA: Lot inc. Meiji gold inlaid cig. case w/dragon & Hanakago Ikebana basket etc., 8 pc. lot w/carv. Buddha/Quan Yin/bronze of warrior on tiger etc., Carv. figs. inc. Guan Yin etc., Ant. Satsuma tbl. lamp w/Samurai & Geisha girls etc. 30 ½” h., Nephrite jade disc pend. w/14k temple horse center, Lot w/carv. of Buddha & fisherman/netsuke & snuff bottle etc., 23 various vint. & ant. carv. wooden bases in rosewood & teak etc.

FISHING: 6 vint. fish lures inc. “Moonlight” minnow by Heddon & Dowagiac Minnow w/high forehead etc.

MUSICAL: Ant. Troubadour hd. crank disc music box w/ striking bells in mahg. case.

TERMS: Cash or approved check. Dealer’s must have copy of seller’s certificate.We reserve the right to hold merchandise until funds clear. Sizes & descriptions are approx. & subject to error. Everything sold as is, where is. All sales are final. We accept absentee bids prior to the auction with a 20% deposit & bid them competitively. Limited phone bidding available. A buyer’s premium of 15% will be applied to all purchases, payable by the buyer, as part of the purchase price. Central air conditioned Gallery. Ample parking. Catered. Handicapped accessible. Luxurious padded seating. Limited seating. Call Marilyn for seat reservations & availability. We accept Visa, Master Card & Discover Card. For info. about auction items, (near sale ) please call Holly at 207-563-8110.

ROBERT L. FOSTER

AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER-LIC. NO. AUC 157

MAINE’S STATEWIDE AUCTIONEER

Assistant Auctioneer: Andre Drolet-Lic. #AR1245 Auction Zip I.D. #2448

Visit our website at www.fosterauctions.com

811 U.S. Rt. l, P.O. Box 203, Newcastle, Maine 04553 Auction Gallery 207-563-8110

Fax us at 207-563-6590, E-mail: RFoster@tidewater.net

Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Established in Newcastle since 1953

Member of Me.Auctioneer’s Association & Maine Antique Dealer’s Association