Townshend Auction Gallery

Takes place on 5/28/2011

At , Route 30, Townshend, VT, 05353

MEMORIAL WEEKEND ANTIQUE AUCTION We are honored to offer the personal estate of the late Hugh & Mar y Folsom, longtime residents of Windham Hill Vermont. Carefully chosen additions will assure a most exciting auction of antique and modern furniture including appropriate accessories. Several antique Oriental area rugs/carpets. A huge quantity of rare and unusual collectables, fine china and glassware, a huge volume of books on many subjects, a large collection of old records, lots of interesting artwork and much more. We will start early outside offering yard/garden items as well as general household. This promises to be a fun auction loaded with treasures. Please check our website for photos and other details. Absolutely the best mid 18th century Colonial oak server in nice original patina, stretcher base etc.---A rare diminutive single door oak ice box ---Early cherry two draw drop side work table---A very pretty eight leg rope twist drop leaf dining table--- A wonderful 19th century Victorian "wig" chest---A great original oak 48 inch "S" roll top desk w/raised panels, lots of cubbies etc.---A fine "Weber" upright piano---A pretty vintage Chinese Chippendale bedroom set including dresser w/mirror, tall chest and a pair of twin beds---A very pretty two drawer cherry and birds eye lamp table---Fantastic Adirondack twig chair---Vintage Hepplewhite style inlaid dressing table---Federal inlaid double bank writing desk---Cottage pine four drawer chest; and a pine lift top commode---Chippendale style claw foot cedar chest w/drawer---Several book shelves---Townshend Furniture harvest table---A superb vintage mahogany secretary w/ball & claw feet---A custom cherry chest of drawers w/side cabinet---A country kitchen offering a painted Hoosier style bakers cabinet---Early drop leaf kitchen work table---A pristine maple hutch table/bench --A matching pair of custom country pine jelly cabinets---A nice country six shelf plant stand in apple green paint on wheels---An extra ornate Victorian lighted fountain---A fantastic Bombay dresser and a pair of matching side stands--A pair of custom vintage mahogany twin beds w/acorn finials---A strong country Eastlake style oak chest w/mirror (painted)--- Two fine three stack Barrister bookcases---Reoffering a quality set of six Shaker style ladder back dining chairs w/arms and tape seats and that expensive six piece modern green wicker patio set---- A large selection of smalls in no particular order to include A stunning Russian shelf clock---Very pretty slag table lamp---A pretty Native American fan vase---Early Matte planter w/embossed leaves; another large green matte urn and one w/checkered pattern---Early blown open pontil cruets---Heavy presscut crystal water pitcher---Alfred Meakin covered tureen---A nice large glass eyed decoy---Assayers Weight Scales in wooden fitted case by "Christian Becker Inc. NY"---Bronze door stop "Ye OLde Coaching Days"---A wonderful horse weathervane---Yellow swirl vase "Maine Brooklin Pottery Works"----Pair marble alabaster book ends---Gorgeous Oriental serving bowl in vibrant blue, white & orange---Over forty pc. Extra pretty Oriental dinner ware---Large 24" purple art- glass vase---Black/ white slag male figure bookends---"Book of Knowledge" cast iron mule toy---Carved wood Buddah and many other Oriental figures---Bright orange deco vase w/handpainted black peacock---"Hutschnruether-Bavaria" cake server w/side condiment server---Weimer scalloped dessert plates---1924 cast iron "Bronco" door stop---Country table top coffee grinder---Griswald round sausage cast iron pan---Several stoneware jugs and crocks---Early wood en trencher and other kitchen treenware---"Charlotte-Charles " pottery bowl---Twenty four piece set "Blue Danube" blue onion china---Johnson Bros. Blue willow serving platters-Delft rooster plaque---Buddy L three piece train set by "Moline Pressed Steel"---Collection old wooden ABC blocks---Hubley metal car---A few Briar horses---Two pair of "Maine Snow Shoes"---A large quantity of clothing including a wonderful Leopard coat w/beaver trim "Maine Fur Co. Bangor" Also a fine Muskrat fur coat and others---Also a collection of fancy ladies hats, shoes etc.---Antique patchwork quilt; early 2 inch squares country afgan; Hud son Bay wool blanket; Scottish mohair throw and more---Several antique Oriental area rugs/carpets ---Artwork includes several antique Oriental blocks, watercolors, lithos etc., a pretty painting on board depicting a couple on mule signed "F. Montoya"---A pair of matted Oriental framed rubbings---Gorgeous signed "Leon Danchin" "Breton Spanial & Pheasent"; "Cocker Pheasent"; Cocker & Rabbit"---Also a nice country oil painting signed "Bois 1954"---A still life painting of fall leaves in a vase---A fine numbered (27/80) "McGray Barn 1941"---Signed "Mason" etching of a country pasture w/sheep---There is a huge library of books in many different subjects, ages etc.

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