Canadiana, Folk Art and Collectibles
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Listing Information
An exciting sale of antique original paint decorated and refinished furniture with armoires, schranks, jam cupboards, hanging cupboards, harvest tables, chairs, exceptional folk art from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, primitives from the personal collection of Catherine Thuro, Canadian art, hooked rugs, early blankets and samplers, antique and mid-century pottery, early pressed glass, lighting, handmade fishing lures, sterling silver, signs, antique tools, and much more.

1
ANTIQUE GOLD FOIL GLASS SIGN
An in-store table/counter mounted advertising sign with pie crimp glass covering a gold foil lettered sign reading "We Buy Old Gold", early 20th C, very good condition, 14.25" x 3.75".

2
SCOTT HIGGINS - THE GREAT CANADIAN RAILROAD
Scott Higgins, Harrietsfield, NS, carved wood with masonite base, "The Great Canadian Railroad" written on the bottom "Introducing the Gov't Ghouls Dec 1989-Jan1990", 15"W x 11"H x 7"D. Scott Higgins, 1968 -, started carving in 1986, so this is a ve...

3
ANTIQUE INLAND TLINGIT SNOWSHOES
Finely woven snowshoes in original condition. Distinguishing features are the inlet sides and the split cross rail where the finely woven upper section is tied off. Original finish. Very good condition. 46"L.

4
ANTIQUE OJIBWE SNOWSHOES
Highly sculptural snowshoes, intricately woven. Wear to the central sections. Original finish. 45"L.

5
THE MYSTERY TRAMP ART CHAIR
An antique tramp art doll's chair consisting of interlocking carved posts, with geometric designs of "X"s within a rectangle carved on each post. What makes this chair unique is that it "rattles" when shaken. The answer to how was revealed when the...

6
EARLY DEMI-JOHN
Antique two-part mold dark green blown glass demi-john, 19th C, smooth pontil, 15"H, very good condition. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

7
ANTIQUE GUELPH CAST IRON BOOT SCRAPE
Antique boot scrape with foliate edged under tray, made by A & W Guelph, Ontario, 19th C, very good condition, 13.5"W x 8.5"H x 9.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

8
EARLY WOODEN APPLE PARER
Table or bench mounted apple parer, oak base with lathe turned posts, wheels & handle, hand forged fork, 19th C, very good condition, from the collection of Catherine Thuro, 30"W x 9"H x 8"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

9
EARLY PATENT MODEL OF A FIRE HOSE NOZZLE
Cast iron fire hose nozzle model patented November 8, 1870 by F. Smart Jr., Thimble Skein and Box, Model #109.066 taken from the debris of the fire at the US Patent Office September 24, 1877 from the Collection of Catherine Thuro. 13"H x 4"Diam. Fr...

10
ANTIQUE COUNTRY PINE BENCH
Original paint square nailed bench, single board seat, Ontario, c1850-70, very good condition, ex. C. Benson Antiques, 72"L x 17.5"H x 10"D.

11
LARGE TWO PIECE PINE STEP BACK NIAGARA CUPBOARD
A 12 light two door upper section above a base with 3 dovetailed drawers, over long narrow double raised panelled doors, the long raised panels in the doors with the flanking long raised panels suggest Niagara Peninsula, the cupboard is very well con...

12
SIR JOHN ROSS, 1ST EDITION ARCTIC EXPEDITIION
Appendix to the Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic by Sir John Ross, C.B., K.S.A., Captain of the Royal Navy, London, A.W. Webster, 156 Regent St. London, 1835, Hardcover, with several boo...

13
EARLY PINE STOOL
A pine stool, H-stretcher square seat, mortice & tenon construction, retaining an early surface, 1st half 19th C, 14.5"W x 23.5"H x 13.5"D.

14
MAPLE LEAF MECHANICAL REGISTER BANK
Three coin register bank - 5, 10 & 25 cents, made by the Durable Toy & Novelty Co., Cleveland, Ohio, works well, good paint, 6"H.

15
ANTIQUE LOG MARKING HAMMER
A long handled hammer stamp "WBM" on one end, the other an "O", for designating who cut the log, forged stamp with forged nails holding on the iron stamp, early 19th C, very good condition, 24" x 15". From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

16
ELI TERRY PILLAR & SCROLL MANTLE CLOCK
Mahogany case with carved eagle crest and wooden pineapple finials, classically carved columns, naively painted eglomise panel, wooden face with arabic numbers, made and sold by Eli Terry Jr. Plymouth Conn., chip on eagle wing, some veneer loss, some...

17
EARLY PINE HANGING CUPBOARD
Single board slab door, cast iron hinges, square nails, with 2 iron hooks on top for hanging from ceiling beam, retains a red wash, interior painted in ochre with 2 shelves, good condition, 2 small strips added to back, cornice replaced, c1840-50, 24...

18
ANTIQUE PINE STORAGE CUPBOARD
Single door storage cupboard with beading around doors and at the corners, 4 shelves, mellow refinishing, very good condition, c1850, Ontario, 41.5"W at cornice x 66"H x 20"D at cornice, interior depth of shelf 18.25".

19
EARLY PINE RAISED PANEL ARMOIRE
A pine armoire with 3 raised panels on sides and 3 raised panels on doors, total of 12 raised panels, lift off doors with pick & barrel hinges, interior fitted with top shelf and 2 cubby holes on left hand side, wooden peg racks on both sides, knock ...

20
ANTIQUE PINE STORAGE CUPBOARD
Pine, two panelled door storage cupboard, well executed cornice, four shelves, original back with holes for stereo wires, mellow refinish, Ontario, c1850-60, 55"W (cornice) 48"W (case) x 73"H x 18"D.

21
SID HOWARD FOLK ART FISH
Sid Howard (1913-1991) giant folk carving of a fish, carved from a single pine log, wooden & tin fins with hook in mouth, good condition, longitudinal shrinkage splits on one side and bottom, some environmental wear, top of tail and one fin missing, ...

22
IAN FANCEY FOLK ART MERMAID ON FISH
A sculpture by Ian Fancey from Pugwash NS, active from 1994, brightly coloured white pine carving of a mermaid riding on top of a fish, signed Ian Fancey, July 1999, very good condition, neck has been reglued, 17"W x 15"H x 2.5"D.

23
BRADFORD NAUGLER FOLK ART ROOSTER
A carved pine polychromed rooster by Bradfor Naugler, b1948 - NS, vibrant colours, detachable wings, very good condition. 27"L x 32"H x 7"D.

24
FOLK ART TWIG CHAIR
Doll size porch chair with board seat and arms, twig legs & back, carved pine pine cone finials, unknown carver, late 20th C, very good condition. 9.75"W x 12"H x 5"D.

25
LEO NAUGLER FOLK ART APPLE
A carved pine polychromed apple by Leo Naugler, b1956, NS, signed Leo Naugler, 1999, very good condition, 8.5"H. One of the prominent NS carvers, his work is in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of History.

26
DOMINIC J. EMBERLEY FOLK ART CARVINGs
Wall mounted carved pine polychromed sculptures, one of "Bill" "Fishing for Love", holding a fishing rod and fly, and one of "Salt Water Cowboy" with fisherman mending nets, very good condition, signed on bottom Dominic J. Emberley, 1994, 1995 (from...

27
FOLK ART CARVING "FISHING WITH DAD"
Found branches, plastic coniferous trees, carved and polychromed pine figures of fishermen, bird and black bear, mounted on a carved board, titled Fishing with Dad, 2007, unsigned, but attributed to Paul McFadden, NB, 2 branches need regluing otherwi...

28
FOLK ART POLYCHROMED BIRD HOUSE
A carved & polychromed woman standing at the front of her house with a painted blue bird & black cat, looks never to have been used, very good condition, unsigned. 10"W x 10"H x 8"D.

29
4 FOLK ART CARVED AFRICAN MALE FIGURES
Well executed elongated figures, 2 in tails with pith hats, and 2 carrying rifles, colourful, very good condition, tallest 25"H. Total of 4.

30
MEL HART (CANADIAN) WATERCOLOUR
Mel. Hart, Canadian, watercolour of Mennonite children heading into school, low glare glass, signed lower right, very good condition. 16.5"W x 25.5"H frame size. 9.5"W x 18"H image size.

31
GYMO (CANADIAN) WATERCOLOUR OF TORONTO DINER
A watercolour and pencil painting of a Toronto Landmark, The Garden Gate Restaurant, a well-know eatery in the Beaches established 1952, which became known as the GOOF when its neon lights burnt out leaving only "G O O F" lit. The GOOF has been a fi...

32
L. DOBRY WATERCOLOUR
Louis Dobry, b1915, Canadian-Hungarian, R.H.A.A., Watercolour, Toronto houses in Winter Queen St. W. - Spadina District, signed lower left, in original frame, very good condition with some foxing on matte. 17"W x 15"H frame size. 13.5"W x 10.5"H im...

33
ALEXANDRA STUDIO PHOTO OF THE 1931 LEAFS
1931 Black & White framed photo of the Toronto Maple Leafs, with players like Ace Bailey, Joey Primeau, King Clancy, Hap Day, etc. in original oak frame, very good condition. 14.5"W x 12.5"H.

34
FRAMED ANTIQUE CANADIAN SAMPLER
19th C sampler from the Calder Estate, Port Perry, Ontario, wool on linen, alphabet, numbers and 10 coverlet patterns, signed LP and dated with what looks like 1884, very good condition but a few numbers lost. 28"W x 30"H frame size. 19.5"W x 22"H ...

35
QUALITY PINE HARVEST TABLE
A pine harvest table with two drawers, on turned legs, with H-stretcher, custom built perhaps 30-40 years ago, a good copy of an 18thC form, some scratches on table top but overall very good condition. 72"L x 30"H x 40"D, full sitting height, 24" to...

36
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY ISA OOMAYOUALOOK
Grey soapstone carving of a hunter capturing a seal, signed on bottom E9-923, very good condition, 8"L x 8"H x 5.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

37
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY JOANASSI OOMAYOUALOOK
A grey soapstone carving of a woman carrying a large fish by Joanassi Oomayoualook signed on bottom E9-1749, very good condition, 5.5"W x 10"H x 3.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

38
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVINGS OF BIRDS
Grey soapstone carving of bird on rock, signed on bottom Eliassie Pov, E7-1827, and a black soapstone carving of bird on base, signed on bottom Semeonie, E9-960. Both in very good condition. Taller 4.5"H. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

39
ANTIQUE DUDLEY FLUTER
Stencilled cast iron base with brass fluters, patented 1876, in very good condition, From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

40
VINTAGE BIRKS STERLING TEA SERVICE
Birks sterling etched design tea pot with wooden handle and finial, creamer & sugar, tea pot marked Birks Sterling 36/3, B3 with hallmarks, 500.9 grams, etched creamer marked 36/5 with hallmarks, 125.5 grams and etched sugar marked 36/4 with hallmark...

41
MCM CANADIAN ART POTTERY BY DIERDRA
Freeform art pottery piece with blue interior and heavily incised bottom, made by Dierdra B., while in university, 1940-50s, a piece of great design, 10"W x 3"H x 9"D.

42
ASTRO LAUNCH CANADIAN SPACE GAME
Astro Launch space race game with four launch pads, one metal playing board, made by Peter Austin Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Canada, very good condition with box (used condition) and instructions,box 13" x 13" x 4".

43
ANTIQUE ONTARIO REDWARE BOWL
Tapered redware bowl with reddish-white glazed interior, unglazed exterior, 19th C, Western Ontario,attributed to Ahrens Pottery, very good condition, no chips or cracks, 9"Diam.

44
STORE DISPLAY BUSS FUSES FOR AUTO & RADIO
A vintage 1950s lithographed metal display rack with cover containing a full complement of Buss fuse packets, with a 1950 Car & Truck list for fuses, very good condition, hardly ever used, 7"W x 8"H.

45
GORDON HOSELTON STONE BEAR CARVINGS
Hoselton 1930-2003, Canadian carving of two white stone bears mounted on a marble base, signed Gordon Hoselton 67842, 6"W.

46
STEVE SMITH TALKING EARTH SIX NATIONS PLANTER
Incised and decorated with crosses redware hanging planter, inscribed Talking Earth, SJS (Steve Smith) 79, very good condition, 7"H.

47
TALL MOORCROFT HIGH GLAZE VASE
Baluster shaped high glaze green vase, marked Moorcroft, Burslem, M78, with the original paper label on the base 10.25"H, note white marks are light reflections, very good condition but minor scratches on surface at shoulder.

48
NORTH AMERICAN LIFE COIN BANK
Very scarce bronzed coloured pot metal coin bank of the North American Life & Casualty Company Buffalo (Bison), coin trap on bottom, very good condition, 5.5"W x 6.5"H x 2.5"D.

49
VINTAGE MATCH SAFE COLLECTION
A Royal Doulton ancient alchemist match safe, marked Royal Doulton, England, very good condition with one flea bite on bottom, 5", a Torquay chimney shaped match safe "A Match for Any Man", very good condition, incised 44 on bottom, 3.5"Diam., and a ...

50
ANTIQUE KEROSENE LAMP CHANDELIER
Brass frame, hand painted milk glass shade, glass font, with several more prisms than shown, original burner, electrified, very good condition, shade 14"Diam., overall height from ceiling 38".

51
VICTORIAN STYLE WICKER DOLL BUGGY
Vintage wicker carriage with folding hood, wooden wheels with a sleepy eye doll, plus crocheted blanket, very good condition, carriage 38"L x 25"H x 17"D, doll 18"H.

52
MINIATURE DOLL'S BED
Vintage plywood dolls bed hand painted head and foot boards, very good condition, 10"L.

53
ANTIQUE FRICTION LOCOMOTIVE & TENDER
Steel friction locomotive and tender in original red paint, in working condition, patented Ap 27 1882(?), good condition, 16"L.

54
VINTAGE WASHINGTON 44 CAST IRON TRAIN
4 train cars (9.5"L each) in red and green paint all marked Washington 44, and a black locomotive with cow catcher (9"L), includes connectors, very good condition.

55
PRR WASHINGTON 44 CAST IRON TRAIN SET
Vintage Pennsylvania Rail Road cast iron black locomotive (7"L) with tender (3.75"L) and 2 passenger cars (8"L each), locomotive and tender in good condition, 1 passenger car needs last axle repaired and last passenger car damaged, comes with one con...

56
PHILIP MELVIN FOLK ART HORSE & WAGON
Philip Melvin, Canadian, 1938-2010, vibrant carving of 2 horses pulling an old farmer on a primitive wagon, tag reads "Old Farmer Coming from Town Philip Melvin Folk Artist", listed in Kobayashi and Bird, very good condition, 23"L x 10"H x 6.5"D.

57
NOVA SCOTIA FOLK ART EAGLE
Very well done, highly detailed carving, glass taxidermy eyes, unsigned, 12"L x 14"H x 13" across wings.

58
FOLK ART WOMAN WASHING CLOTHES WHIRLYGIG
3 dimensional washtub and woman washing clothes, red, white & blue tail, tin blades on the fan, original paint, mid 20th C, some environmental wear, good condition, chip on tail, unsigned, no stand, 27"L x 15"H x 15"D.

59
FOLK ART TEAM OF HORSES PULLING A HARROW
Team of 3 work horses pulling a harrow, very well done, original paint, mounted on masonite board, unsigned, very good condition, 17.5"L x 8"H x 10"D.

60
FOLK ART CHICKEN WHIRLYGIG
A four chicken "blade" whirlygig with a chicken rudder on an old wooden post, signed either Ramale or Randle, NS/NB, early 20th C, very good condition, 27"W x 27"H x 17"D.

61
FOLK ART WOODEN CARVED CAROUSEL
Wooden slatted roof carousel with polychromed horses and riders, operated with a hand crank, NS/NB, late 20th C, very good condition. 16"W x 14"H x 8.5"D.

62
PLUCKY FOLK ART ROOSTER
Blue spotted carved wooden rooster with metal comb and tail, on wooden turned stand, great appeal, NS/NB, 20th C, very good condition. 13"W x 14"H x 4.5"D.

63
FOLK ART CARVED WHIRLYGIG
Polychromed three dimensional sawyer with buck saw, action driven by two tin fan blades painted red & white, back left foot of man has split, still functions well, 4th quarter 20th C. 27"W x 10"H x 9.5"D.

64
OUTSIDER ART PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Polychromed carved wooden woman's head set in a green painted wooden frame, signed on back Shane Campbell, F.A. East TN, late 20th C, very good condition. 10"W x 12"H x 3"D.

65
FOLK ART POLICEMAN WHIRLYGIG
Polychromed wooden policeman in a grey & blue uniform, resting on a platform with a Dartmouth NS sticker, supported by a post with cut-out wooden directionals, missing a top tail fin, NS, late 20th C/early 21st C, good condition. 24"W x 29"H x 17"D.

66
PETIT CARVED SNOW GOOSE
Carved and painted snow goose, mounted on a piece of driftwood, unsigned, very good condition. 5.25"W x 4.5"H x 3"D.

67
FOLK ART BLUE ROOSTER
Polychromed carved pine seated rooster, eyes sort of follow you, purposely distressed paint, split on left hand side, good condition. 4.5"W x 8"H x 5"D.

68
TWO CARVED WATERFOWL
Pine standing cormorant by Sandy Mackenzie, Pictou, NS, 7.5"H and a duck on a slab stand, surrounded by seashells, unsigned, 6"L, both very good condition, NS.

69
CARVED FISH ON DRIFTWOOD
Three painted blue carved fish on a driftwood stand, carved by Jerry Walsh, NS, very good condition. 7"W x 3'H x 6"D.

70
ANTIQUE FORGED IRON STRING WINDER
Delicately hand forged string winder, meant to be spiked into a log or bench, 19th C, very good condition, 11.5"W x 29"H x .75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

71
VINTAGE WOODEN ROPE WINDER
Designed to be held in one hand and line turned with the other, for fishing or kite flying, 20th C, very good condition, 14.5"L x 15"H x 1.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

72
ANTIQUE LINE HOLDER
Cut-out handle, hand-held line holder, single pine piece, refinished, very good condition, 17.5"W x 7.5"H x .75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

73
ANTIQUE HAND MADE KNIFE CASE
With a hinged opening, carved from a single block of wood, designed to hold 4 knives or chisels, oxidized original surface, stamped P. Baker, the wire hook is missing, very good condition, 3.5"W x 16"H x 3.75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thur...

74
ARTS & CRAFTS COAL OR KINDLING BIN
A lidded brass pot with removable metal liner, in a twisted wrought iron frame, and spade feet, c1920s, very good condition, 17.5"W base x 12.5"Diam pot x 19"H.

75
ANTIQUE FOLK ART SILK ON LINEN PICTURE
Early folk art embroidered picture of a pheasant hunter with his dog,silk on linen, English or American, conservation mounted & framed, 19th C. 24.5"W x 21"H frame size. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

76
ANTIQUE FRAMED NATURAL SEED & COTTON PICTURE
Geometric designed "Sunburst" with a solid brown centre made from small seeds, mounted on a woven cotton thread background. Extremely difficult to create and highly unusual materials. Very well done, a few fragments loose inside frame. The backgro...

77
VICTORIAN MOMENTO MORI
Antique wreath made from hair, fabric and Victorian stick pins with glass beads, mounted on linen, gilt frame needs to be reattached to box, comes with glass, the interior is in good condition. 25.5"W x 30"H x 4"D. From the collection of Catherine ...

78
ANTIQUE APPLE PARER WITH WOODEN GEAR
A large apple parer, wooden gear & teeth, table or bench mounted, for an almost identical see Catherine Thuro "Primitives & Folk Art" page 51, excellent condition, missing one peg, museum quality. 29.5"L x 14"H x 10"D. From the collection of Cather...

79
ANTIQUE APPLE PARER, FORGED IRON & WOOD
A leather belt wheel driven apple parer, complete with metal tensioner and forged iron "fork" for holding apple, in excellent original paint. Possibly Shaker, museum quality. 23.5"L x 12"H x 9.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

80
VINTAGE CREEK CHUB JOINTED PIKE MINNOW LURE
Almost antique Creek Chub (CCB Co) jointed pike lure, three treble hooks, glass eyes, some wear and paint loss, 7"L, 1930s.

81
VINTAGE LUCKY STRIKE JOINTED LURE
Lucky Strike Bait Works Ltd Pike Lure, metal eyes, three treble hooks, vibrant neon colours, very good condition, 6.5"L.

82
VINTAGE HEDDON JOINTED VAMP LURE
Heddon wooden spotted jointed lure with painted eyes, three treble hooks, stamped Original Heddon Wood Painted Vamp, minor chip on snout, some cracking to body, 4.75"L.

83
VINTAGE HEDDON JOINTED VAMP LURE
Heddon Joint Vamp lure with painted eyes, three treble hooks, good condition with minor checking under the belly, 4.75"L.

84
VINTAGE WOODEN PFLUEGER MUSTANG LURE
Vintage Pflueger solid wooden Mustang Lure, USA, with silver scales & silver spoon on back and on bottom, three treble hooks, retains much of the original glitter paint, very good condition, 5.5"L.

85
VINTAGE JOINTED PAW PAW LURES
Light green striped jointed lure marked Paw Paw, two treble hooks, good condition, with bright paint and minor crazing, along with an attributed vintage Paw Paw wooden lure with three treble hooks, good paint, and minor cracking to paint surface, bot...

86
ANTIQUE MIRRORED SHADE FOR CANDLE LAMP
Green painted tole shade, fitted with interior mirrors to reflect candle light, very good condition, 8"Diam. base x 5.25"H.

87
ANTIQUE PINE JAM CUPBOARD
Pine jam cupboard with 2 drawers over 2 framed panel doors, single board top & sides, mortice and tenon construction, mellow refinish, great size, 1 drawer dovetailed, one not, replaced handles, 1 shelf interior, c1860. 35"W x 45"H x 17.5"D.

88
ANTIQUE PINE COFFEE TABLE
3 board top pine work table reduced in height with a single drawer face (only), mellow refinish, 44"W x 17.5"H x 30"D.

89
ANTIQUE ROUND PEDESTAL TABLE
Round pine top, cherry column, on 4 cabriole legs, mellow refinish, good condition, 28"Diam. x 30"H.

90
ANTIQUE PINE WORK TABLE
2 board top table, with original dovetailed drawer, on turned legs, mellow refinish, 19th C, 37"W x 28.5"H x 23.5"D - great size for a desk.

91
ANTIQUE PINE DOUGH BOX
Pine dough box with a single board removable top, standing on chamfered legs, mortice & tenon construction, very well refinished, very good example, mid 19thC, Ontario, 44"L x 30"H x 22.25"D.

92
ANTIQUE ASH WASHSTAND
Serpentine top over serpentine drawer with original harp, 2 drawers and 1 door, very good condition, 32.25"W x 27"H to deck x 51"H to top of harp x 19.5"D.

93
ANTIQUE HARNESS MAKER'S BENCH
Retains original finish, sculptural piece, very good condition, 29.5"L x 44"H overall x 14.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

94
2 ANTIQUE ROCKERS
An antique slat back rocker, Quebec, mid 19th C with replaced woven seat, good condition and a nursing rocker in good condition with several restored breaks, c1870, Ontario.

95
ANTIQUE PETIT PINE ARMOIRE
Post construction armoire, 8 double framed panels, well defined and developed cornice, 4 shelf interior, forged iron hook to latch door, original paint had been touched up a long time ago, hinges replaced, forged nails, late 18th/early 19th C, Easter...

96
ANTIQUE JAM/PANTRY CUPBOARD
Early raised panel two-door jam or pantry cupboard, fitted with 6 interior drawers, original mahogany grain paint, wooden peg construction, hinge repairs to both doors, left molding missing, yellow pine, probably southern US coast, c1800, exceptional...

97
ANTIQUE DOLLHOUSE
Very scarce early doll house, removable front wall, inside fitted with kitchen cupboards, wet sink, cast iron 4 burner stove, old wallpaper, a dining room with early hooked rug & wallpaper and curtains, great painted surface, a few minor losses e.g w...

98
ANTIQUE ROCKING HORSE
A very sculptural carved pine rocking horse with beautiful lines, horse hair mane & tail, leather ears, old if not original black paint, mid 19th C, Quebec. Very good condition with expected wear. No saddle. 72"L x 35"H x 17" across rockers.

99
VERY EARLY WESTERN ONTARIO SCHRANK
The top section with a well developed cornice above 2 panelled doors and fitted interior shelves, cut-out base with 2 dovetailed drawers, very early original hardware including pick and barrel hinges and slide latches. Cherry cupboard "knocks down" ...

100
QUEBEC FOLK ART MASTERPIECE
A folk art automaton depicting a family's entire life, with an older man sitting outside a cabin, man playing checkers with his dog beside him, a rack of game (deer, hare) with snowshoes, a bird in a tree, dogs, a single horse pulling a sled with log...

101
FOLK ART CARVING SPLITTING WOOD
Carving of man splitting wood by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. 15.5"W x 16"H x 10"D.

102
FOLK ART CARVING HAULING LOGS
Carving of 2 horses hauling birch tree logs by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. 23.5"W x 7.5"H x 7.5"D.

103
FOLK ART CARVING "ICE FISHING JANUARY 1991"
Carving of an ice fisherman with a bountiful catch standing in front of his ice house, by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. Complete with some hand written notes by Scott Higgins and an advertisement whe...

104
FOLK ART CARVING "SETTING OUT THE TRAPS APRIL 1991
Carving of 2 fishermen lobstering on the Alma H - "Setting out the Traps" by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS, made of wood & tin. Very good condition. 33"W x 17"H x 10"D.

105
FOLK ART DOLPHIN CARVING BY SID HOWARD
Carving from a solid block of wood with plywood fins, labelled "Graved Mira" by Sid Howard, Sydney NS, longitudinal crack and a chip off dorsal fin, otherwise in good condition. 26"L x 9.5"H x 9"D.

106
4 NOVA SCOTIA STENCILLED CHAIRS
Stencilled decorated vase back chairs with sail boats and castle on crest rail, cane seats, some chairs need tightening overall good conditon, mid 19th C, NS, seat 17.5"H.

106
SINGLE NOVA SCOTIA STENCILLED CHAIR
Stencil decorated slat and crest rail chair with cane seat, mid 19th C, NS, seat 17"H.

107
THE LOOP BALL CARNIVAL GAME TORONTO
A carnival game from Sunnyside, Toronto, 1920s, painted pine and plywood, shaped much like a toboggan, mounted on a platform or table with top elevated, great crackled surface, netting is perfect. Very good condition. 18"W x 78"H x 13"D.

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An exciting sale of antique original paint decorated and refinished furniture with armoires, schranks, jam cupboards, hanging cupboards, harvest tables, chairs, exceptional folk art from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, primitives from the personal collection of Catherine Thuro, Canadian art, hooked rugs, early blankets and samplers, antique and mid-century pottery, early pressed glass, lighting, handmade fishing lures, sterling silver, signs, antique tools, and much more.

1
ANTIQUE GOLD FOIL GLASS SIGN
An in-store table/counter mounted advertising sign with pie crimp glass covering a gold foil lettered sign reading "We Buy Old Gold", early 20th C, very good condition, 14.25" x 3.75".

2
SCOTT HIGGINS - THE GREAT CANADIAN RAILROAD
Scott Higgins, Harrietsfield, NS, carved wood with masonite base, "The Great Canadian Railroad" written on the bottom "Introducing the Gov't Ghouls Dec 1989-Jan1990", 15"W x 11"H x 7"D. Scott Higgins, 1968 -, started carving in 1986, so this is a ve...

3
ANTIQUE INLAND TLINGIT SNOWSHOES
Finely woven snowshoes in original condition. Distinguishing features are the inlet sides and the split cross rail where the finely woven upper section is tied off. Original finish. Very good condition. 46"L.

4
ANTIQUE OJIBWE SNOWSHOES
Highly sculptural snowshoes, intricately woven. Wear to the central sections. Original finish. 45"L.

5
THE MYSTERY TRAMP ART CHAIR
An antique tramp art doll's chair consisting of interlocking carved posts, with geometric designs of "X"s within a rectangle carved on each post. What makes this chair unique is that it "rattles" when shaken. The answer to how was revealed when the...

6
EARLY DEMI-JOHN
Antique two-part mold dark green blown glass demi-john, 19th C, smooth pontil, 15"H, very good condition. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

7
ANTIQUE GUELPH CAST IRON BOOT SCRAPE
Antique boot scrape with foliate edged under tray, made by A & W Guelph, Ontario, 19th C, very good condition, 13.5"W x 8.5"H x 9.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

8
EARLY WOODEN APPLE PARER
Table or bench mounted apple parer, oak base with lathe turned posts, wheels & handle, hand forged fork, 19th C, very good condition, from the collection of Catherine Thuro, 30"W x 9"H x 8"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

9
EARLY PATENT MODEL OF A FIRE HOSE NOZZLE
Cast iron fire hose nozzle model patented November 8, 1870 by F. Smart Jr., Thimble Skein and Box, Model #109.066 taken from the debris of the fire at the US Patent Office September 24, 1877 from the Collection of Catherine Thuro. 13"H x 4"Diam. Fr...

10
ANTIQUE COUNTRY PINE BENCH
Original paint square nailed bench, single board seat, Ontario, c1850-70, very good condition, ex. C. Benson Antiques, 72"L x 17.5"H x 10"D.

11
LARGE TWO PIECE PINE STEP BACK NIAGARA CUPBOARD
A 12 light two door upper section above a base with 3 dovetailed drawers, over long narrow double raised panelled doors, the long raised panels in the doors with the flanking long raised panels suggest Niagara Peninsula, the cupboard is very well con...

12
SIR JOHN ROSS, 1ST EDITION ARCTIC EXPEDITIION
Appendix to the Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic by Sir John Ross, C.B., K.S.A., Captain of the Royal Navy, London, A.W. Webster, 156 Regent St. London, 1835, Hardcover, with several boo...

13
EARLY PINE STOOL
A pine stool, H-stretcher square seat, mortice & tenon construction, retaining an early surface, 1st half 19th C, 14.5"W x 23.5"H x 13.5"D.

14
MAPLE LEAF MECHANICAL REGISTER BANK
Three coin register bank - 5, 10 & 25 cents, made by the Durable Toy & Novelty Co., Cleveland, Ohio, works well, good paint, 6"H.

15
ANTIQUE LOG MARKING HAMMER
A long handled hammer stamp "WBM" on one end, the other an "O", for designating who cut the log, forged stamp with forged nails holding on the iron stamp, early 19th C, very good condition, 24" x 15". From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

16
ELI TERRY PILLAR & SCROLL MANTLE CLOCK
Mahogany case with carved eagle crest and wooden pineapple finials, classically carved columns, naively painted eglomise panel, wooden face with arabic numbers, made and sold by Eli Terry Jr. Plymouth Conn., chip on eagle wing, some veneer loss, some...

17
EARLY PINE HANGING CUPBOARD
Single board slab door, cast iron hinges, square nails, with 2 iron hooks on top for hanging from ceiling beam, retains a red wash, interior painted in ochre with 2 shelves, good condition, 2 small strips added to back, cornice replaced, c1840-50, 24...

18
ANTIQUE PINE STORAGE CUPBOARD
Single door storage cupboard with beading around doors and at the corners, 4 shelves, mellow refinishing, very good condition, c1850, Ontario, 41.5"W at cornice x 66"H x 20"D at cornice, interior depth of shelf 18.25".

19
EARLY PINE RAISED PANEL ARMOIRE
A pine armoire with 3 raised panels on sides and 3 raised panels on doors, total of 12 raised panels, lift off doors with pick & barrel hinges, interior fitted with top shelf and 2 cubby holes on left hand side, wooden peg racks on both sides, knock ...

20
ANTIQUE PINE STORAGE CUPBOARD
Pine, two panelled door storage cupboard, well executed cornice, four shelves, original back with holes for stereo wires, mellow refinish, Ontario, c1850-60, 55"W (cornice) 48"W (case) x 73"H x 18"D.

21
SID HOWARD FOLK ART FISH
Sid Howard (1913-1991) giant folk carving of a fish, carved from a single pine log, wooden & tin fins with hook in mouth, good condition, longitudinal shrinkage splits on one side and bottom, some environmental wear, top of tail and one fin missing, ...

22
IAN FANCEY FOLK ART MERMAID ON FISH
A sculpture by Ian Fancey from Pugwash NS, active from 1994, brightly coloured white pine carving of a mermaid riding on top of a fish, signed Ian Fancey, July 1999, very good condition, neck has been reglued, 17"W x 15"H x 2.5"D.

23
BRADFORD NAUGLER FOLK ART ROOSTER
A carved pine polychromed rooster by Bradfor Naugler, b1948 - NS, vibrant colours, detachable wings, very good condition. 27"L x 32"H x 7"D.

24
FOLK ART TWIG CHAIR
Doll size porch chair with board seat and arms, twig legs & back, carved pine pine cone finials, unknown carver, late 20th C, very good condition. 9.75"W x 12"H x 5"D.

25
LEO NAUGLER FOLK ART APPLE
A carved pine polychromed apple by Leo Naugler, b1956, NS, signed Leo Naugler, 1999, very good condition, 8.5"H. One of the prominent NS carvers, his work is in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of History.

26
DOMINIC J. EMBERLEY FOLK ART CARVINGs
Wall mounted carved pine polychromed sculptures, one of "Bill" "Fishing for Love", holding a fishing rod and fly, and one of "Salt Water Cowboy" with fisherman mending nets, very good condition, signed on bottom Dominic J. Emberley, 1994, 1995 (from...

27
FOLK ART CARVING "FISHING WITH DAD"
Found branches, plastic coniferous trees, carved and polychromed pine figures of fishermen, bird and black bear, mounted on a carved board, titled Fishing with Dad, 2007, unsigned, but attributed to Paul McFadden, NB, 2 branches need regluing otherwi...

28
FOLK ART POLYCHROMED BIRD HOUSE
A carved & polychromed woman standing at the front of her house with a painted blue bird & black cat, looks never to have been used, very good condition, unsigned. 10"W x 10"H x 8"D.

29
4 FOLK ART CARVED AFRICAN MALE FIGURES
Well executed elongated figures, 2 in tails with pith hats, and 2 carrying rifles, colourful, very good condition, tallest 25"H. Total of 4.

30
MEL HART (CANADIAN) WATERCOLOUR
Mel. Hart, Canadian, watercolour of Mennonite children heading into school, low glare glass, signed lower right, very good condition. 16.5"W x 25.5"H frame size. 9.5"W x 18"H image size.

31
GYMO (CANADIAN) WATERCOLOUR OF TORONTO DINER
A watercolour and pencil painting of a Toronto Landmark, The Garden Gate Restaurant, a well-know eatery in the Beaches established 1952, which became known as the GOOF when its neon lights burnt out leaving only "G O O F" lit. The GOOF has been a fi...

32
L. DOBRY WATERCOLOUR
Louis Dobry, b1915, Canadian-Hungarian, R.H.A.A., Watercolour, Toronto houses in Winter Queen St. W. - Spadina District, signed lower left, in original frame, very good condition with some foxing on matte. 17"W x 15"H frame size. 13.5"W x 10.5"H im...

33
ALEXANDRA STUDIO PHOTO OF THE 1931 LEAFS
1931 Black & White framed photo of the Toronto Maple Leafs, with players like Ace Bailey, Joey Primeau, King Clancy, Hap Day, etc. in original oak frame, very good condition. 14.5"W x 12.5"H.

34
FRAMED ANTIQUE CANADIAN SAMPLER
19th C sampler from the Calder Estate, Port Perry, Ontario, wool on linen, alphabet, numbers and 10 coverlet patterns, signed LP and dated with what looks like 1884, very good condition but a few numbers lost. 28"W x 30"H frame size. 19.5"W x 22"H ...

35
QUALITY PINE HARVEST TABLE
A pine harvest table with two drawers, on turned legs, with H-stretcher, custom built perhaps 30-40 years ago, a good copy of an 18thC form, some scratches on table top but overall very good condition. 72"L x 30"H x 40"D, full sitting height, 24" to...

36
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY ISA OOMAYOUALOOK
Grey soapstone carving of a hunter capturing a seal, signed on bottom E9-923, very good condition, 8"L x 8"H x 5.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

37
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY JOANASSI OOMAYOUALOOK
A grey soapstone carving of a woman carrying a large fish by Joanassi Oomayoualook signed on bottom E9-1749, very good condition, 5.5"W x 10"H x 3.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

38
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVINGS OF BIRDS
Grey soapstone carving of bird on rock, signed on bottom Eliassie Pov, E7-1827, and a black soapstone carving of bird on base, signed on bottom Semeonie, E9-960. Both in very good condition. Taller 4.5"H. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

39
ANTIQUE DUDLEY FLUTER
Stencilled cast iron base with brass fluters, patented 1876, in very good condition, From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

40
VINTAGE BIRKS STERLING TEA SERVICE
Birks sterling etched design tea pot with wooden handle and finial, creamer & sugar, tea pot marked Birks Sterling 36/3, B3 with hallmarks, 500.9 grams, etched creamer marked 36/5 with hallmarks, 125.5 grams and etched sugar marked 36/4 with hallmark...

41
MCM CANADIAN ART POTTERY BY DIERDRA
Freeform art pottery piece with blue interior and heavily incised bottom, made by Dierdra B., while in university, 1940-50s, a piece of great design, 10"W x 3"H x 9"D.

42
ASTRO LAUNCH CANADIAN SPACE GAME
Astro Launch space race game with four launch pads, one metal playing board, made by Peter Austin Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Canada, very good condition with box (used condition) and instructions,box 13" x 13" x 4".

43
ANTIQUE ONTARIO REDWARE BOWL
Tapered redware bowl with reddish-white glazed interior, unglazed exterior, 19th C, Western Ontario,attributed to Ahrens Pottery, very good condition, no chips or cracks, 9"Diam.

44
STORE DISPLAY BUSS FUSES FOR AUTO & RADIO
A vintage 1950s lithographed metal display rack with cover containing a full complement of Buss fuse packets, with a 1950 Car & Truck list for fuses, very good condition, hardly ever used, 7"W x 8"H.

45
GORDON HOSELTON STONE BEAR CARVINGS
Hoselton 1930-2003, Canadian carving of two white stone bears mounted on a marble base, signed Gordon Hoselton 67842, 6"W.

46
STEVE SMITH TALKING EARTH SIX NATIONS PLANTER
Incised and decorated with crosses redware hanging planter, inscribed Talking Earth, SJS (Steve Smith) 79, very good condition, 7"H.

47
TALL MOORCROFT HIGH GLAZE VASE
Baluster shaped high glaze green vase, marked Moorcroft, Burslem, M78, with the original paper label on the base 10.25"H, note white marks are light reflections, very good condition but minor scratches on surface at shoulder.

48
NORTH AMERICAN LIFE COIN BANK
Very scarce bronzed coloured pot metal coin bank of the North American Life & Casualty Company Buffalo (Bison), coin trap on bottom, very good condition, 5.5"W x 6.5"H x 2.5"D.

49
VINTAGE MATCH SAFE COLLECTION
A Royal Doulton ancient alchemist match safe, marked Royal Doulton, England, very good condition with one flea bite on bottom, 5", a Torquay chimney shaped match safe "A Match for Any Man", very good condition, incised 44 on bottom, 3.5"Diam., and a ...

50
ANTIQUE KEROSENE LAMP CHANDELIER
Brass frame, hand painted milk glass shade, glass font, with several more prisms than shown, original burner, electrified, very good condition, shade 14"Diam., overall height from ceiling 38".

51
VICTORIAN STYLE WICKER DOLL BUGGY
Vintage wicker carriage with folding hood, wooden wheels with a sleepy eye doll, plus crocheted blanket, very good condition, carriage 38"L x 25"H x 17"D, doll 18"H.

52
MINIATURE DOLL'S BED
Vintage plywood dolls bed hand painted head and foot boards, very good condition, 10"L.

53
ANTIQUE FRICTION LOCOMOTIVE & TENDER
Steel friction locomotive and tender in original red paint, in working condition, patented Ap 27 1882(?), good condition, 16"L.

54
VINTAGE WASHINGTON 44 CAST IRON TRAIN
4 train cars (9.5"L each) in red and green paint all marked Washington 44, and a black locomotive with cow catcher (9"L), includes connectors, very good condition.

55
PRR WASHINGTON 44 CAST IRON TRAIN SET
Vintage Pennsylvania Rail Road cast iron black locomotive (7"L) with tender (3.75"L) and 2 passenger cars (8"L each), locomotive and tender in good condition, 1 passenger car needs last axle repaired and last passenger car damaged, comes with one con...

56
PHILIP MELVIN FOLK ART HORSE & WAGON
Philip Melvin, Canadian, 1938-2010, vibrant carving of 2 horses pulling an old farmer on a primitive wagon, tag reads "Old Farmer Coming from Town Philip Melvin Folk Artist", listed in Kobayashi and Bird, very good condition, 23"L x 10"H x 6.5"D.

57
NOVA SCOTIA FOLK ART EAGLE
Very well done, highly detailed carving, glass taxidermy eyes, unsigned, 12"L x 14"H x 13" across wings.

58
FOLK ART WOMAN WASHING CLOTHES WHIRLYGIG
3 dimensional washtub and woman washing clothes, red, white & blue tail, tin blades on the fan, original paint, mid 20th C, some environmental wear, good condition, chip on tail, unsigned, no stand, 27"L x 15"H x 15"D.

59
FOLK ART TEAM OF HORSES PULLING A HARROW
Team of 3 work horses pulling a harrow, very well done, original paint, mounted on masonite board, unsigned, very good condition, 17.5"L x 8"H x 10"D.

60
FOLK ART CHICKEN WHIRLYGIG
A four chicken "blade" whirlygig with a chicken rudder on an old wooden post, signed either Ramale or Randle, NS/NB, early 20th C, very good condition, 27"W x 27"H x 17"D.

61
FOLK ART WOODEN CARVED CAROUSEL
Wooden slatted roof carousel with polychromed horses and riders, operated with a hand crank, NS/NB, late 20th C, very good condition. 16"W x 14"H x 8.5"D.

62
PLUCKY FOLK ART ROOSTER
Blue spotted carved wooden rooster with metal comb and tail, on wooden turned stand, great appeal, NS/NB, 20th C, very good condition. 13"W x 14"H x 4.5"D.

63
FOLK ART CARVED WHIRLYGIG
Polychromed three dimensional sawyer with buck saw, action driven by two tin fan blades painted red & white, back left foot of man has split, still functions well, 4th quarter 20th C. 27"W x 10"H x 9.5"D.

64
OUTSIDER ART PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Polychromed carved wooden woman's head set in a green painted wooden frame, signed on back Shane Campbell, F.A. East TN, late 20th C, very good condition. 10"W x 12"H x 3"D.

65
FOLK ART POLICEMAN WHIRLYGIG
Polychromed wooden policeman in a grey & blue uniform, resting on a platform with a Dartmouth NS sticker, supported by a post with cut-out wooden directionals, missing a top tail fin, NS, late 20th C/early 21st C, good condition. 24"W x 29"H x 17"D.

66
PETIT CARVED SNOW GOOSE
Carved and painted snow goose, mounted on a piece of driftwood, unsigned, very good condition. 5.25"W x 4.5"H x 3"D.

67
FOLK ART BLUE ROOSTER
Polychromed carved pine seated rooster, eyes sort of follow you, purposely distressed paint, split on left hand side, good condition. 4.5"W x 8"H x 5"D.

68
TWO CARVED WATERFOWL
Pine standing cormorant by Sandy Mackenzie, Pictou, NS, 7.5"H and a duck on a slab stand, surrounded by seashells, unsigned, 6"L, both very good condition, NS.

69
CARVED FISH ON DRIFTWOOD
Three painted blue carved fish on a driftwood stand, carved by Jerry Walsh, NS, very good condition. 7"W x 3'H x 6"D.

70
ANTIQUE FORGED IRON STRING WINDER
Delicately hand forged string winder, meant to be spiked into a log or bench, 19th C, very good condition, 11.5"W x 29"H x .75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

71
VINTAGE WOODEN ROPE WINDER
Designed to be held in one hand and line turned with the other, for fishing or kite flying, 20th C, very good condition, 14.5"L x 15"H x 1.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

72
ANTIQUE LINE HOLDER
Cut-out handle, hand-held line holder, single pine piece, refinished, very good condition, 17.5"W x 7.5"H x .75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

73
ANTIQUE HAND MADE KNIFE CASE
With a hinged opening, carved from a single block of wood, designed to hold 4 knives or chisels, oxidized original surface, stamped P. Baker, the wire hook is missing, very good condition, 3.5"W x 16"H x 3.75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thur...

74
ARTS & CRAFTS COAL OR KINDLING BIN
A lidded brass pot with removable metal liner, in a twisted wrought iron frame, and spade feet, c1920s, very good condition, 17.5"W base x 12.5"Diam pot x 19"H.

75
ANTIQUE FOLK ART SILK ON LINEN PICTURE
Early folk art embroidered picture of a pheasant hunter with his dog,silk on linen, English or American, conservation mounted & framed, 19th C. 24.5"W x 21"H frame size. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

76
ANTIQUE FRAMED NATURAL SEED & COTTON PICTURE
Geometric designed "Sunburst" with a solid brown centre made from small seeds, mounted on a woven cotton thread background. Extremely difficult to create and highly unusual materials. Very well done, a few fragments loose inside frame. The backgro...

77
VICTORIAN MOMENTO MORI
Antique wreath made from hair, fabric and Victorian stick pins with glass beads, mounted on linen, gilt frame needs to be reattached to box, comes with glass, the interior is in good condition. 25.5"W x 30"H x 4"D. From the collection of Catherine ...

78
ANTIQUE APPLE PARER WITH WOODEN GEAR
A large apple parer, wooden gear & teeth, table or bench mounted, for an almost identical see Catherine Thuro "Primitives & Folk Art" page 51, excellent condition, missing one peg, museum quality. 29.5"L x 14"H x 10"D. From the collection of Cather...

79
ANTIQUE APPLE PARER, FORGED IRON & WOOD
A leather belt wheel driven apple parer, complete with metal tensioner and forged iron "fork" for holding apple, in excellent original paint. Possibly Shaker, museum quality. 23.5"L x 12"H x 9.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

80
VINTAGE CREEK CHUB JOINTED PIKE MINNOW LURE
Almost antique Creek Chub (CCB Co) jointed pike lure, three treble hooks, glass eyes, some wear and paint loss, 7"L, 1930s.

81
VINTAGE LUCKY STRIKE JOINTED LURE
Lucky Strike Bait Works Ltd Pike Lure, metal eyes, three treble hooks, vibrant neon colours, very good condition, 6.5"L.

82
VINTAGE HEDDON JOINTED VAMP LURE
Heddon wooden spotted jointed lure with painted eyes, three treble hooks, stamped Original Heddon Wood Painted Vamp, minor chip on snout, some cracking to body, 4.75"L.

83
VINTAGE HEDDON JOINTED VAMP LURE
Heddon Joint Vamp lure with painted eyes, three treble hooks, good condition with minor checking under the belly, 4.75"L.

84
VINTAGE WOODEN PFLUEGER MUSTANG LURE
Vintage Pflueger solid wooden Mustang Lure, USA, with silver scales & silver spoon on back and on bottom, three treble hooks, retains much of the original glitter paint, very good condition, 5.5"L.

85
VINTAGE JOINTED PAW PAW LURES
Light green striped jointed lure marked Paw Paw, two treble hooks, good condition, with bright paint and minor crazing, along with an attributed vintage Paw Paw wooden lure with three treble hooks, good paint, and minor cracking to paint surface, bot...

86
ANTIQUE MIRRORED SHADE FOR CANDLE LAMP
Green painted tole shade, fitted with interior mirrors to reflect candle light, very good condition, 8"Diam. base x 5.25"H.

87
ANTIQUE PINE JAM CUPBOARD
Pine jam cupboard with 2 drawers over 2 framed panel doors, single board top & sides, mortice and tenon construction, mellow refinish, great size, 1 drawer dovetailed, one not, replaced handles, 1 shelf interior, c1860. 35"W x 45"H x 17.5"D.

88
ANTIQUE PINE COFFEE TABLE
3 board top pine work table reduced in height with a single drawer face (only), mellow refinish, 44"W x 17.5"H x 30"D.

89
ANTIQUE ROUND PEDESTAL TABLE
Round pine top, cherry column, on 4 cabriole legs, mellow refinish, good condition, 28"Diam. x 30"H.

90
ANTIQUE PINE WORK TABLE
2 board top table, with original dovetailed drawer, on turned legs, mellow refinish, 19th C, 37"W x 28.5"H x 23.5"D - great size for a desk.

91
ANTIQUE PINE DOUGH BOX
Pine dough box with a single board removable top, standing on chamfered legs, mortice & tenon construction, very well refinished, very good example, mid 19thC, Ontario, 44"L x 30"H x 22.25"D.

92
ANTIQUE ASH WASHSTAND
Serpentine top over serpentine drawer with original harp, 2 drawers and 1 door, very good condition, 32.25"W x 27"H to deck x 51"H to top of harp x 19.5"D.

93
ANTIQUE HARNESS MAKER'S BENCH
Retains original finish, sculptural piece, very good condition, 29.5"L x 44"H overall x 14.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

94
2 ANTIQUE ROCKERS
An antique slat back rocker, Quebec, mid 19th C with replaced woven seat, good condition and a nursing rocker in good condition with several restored breaks, c1870, Ontario.

95
ANTIQUE PETIT PINE ARMOIRE
Post construction armoire, 8 double framed panels, well defined and developed cornice, 4 shelf interior, forged iron hook to latch door, original paint had been touched up a long time ago, hinges replaced, forged nails, late 18th/early 19th C, Easter...

96
ANTIQUE JAM/PANTRY CUPBOARD
Early raised panel two-door jam or pantry cupboard, fitted with 6 interior drawers, original mahogany grain paint, wooden peg construction, hinge repairs to both doors, left molding missing, yellow pine, probably southern US coast, c1800, exceptional...

97
ANTIQUE DOLLHOUSE
Very scarce early doll house, removable front wall, inside fitted with kitchen cupboards, wet sink, cast iron 4 burner stove, old wallpaper, a dining room with early hooked rug & wallpaper and curtains, great painted surface, a few minor losses e.g w...

98
ANTIQUE ROCKING HORSE
A very sculptural carved pine rocking horse with beautiful lines, horse hair mane & tail, leather ears, old if not original black paint, mid 19th C, Quebec. Very good condition with expected wear. No saddle. 72"L x 35"H x 17" across rockers.

99
VERY EARLY WESTERN ONTARIO SCHRANK
The top section with a well developed cornice above 2 panelled doors and fitted interior shelves, cut-out base with 2 dovetailed drawers, very early original hardware including pick and barrel hinges and slide latches. Cherry cupboard "knocks down" ...

100
QUEBEC FOLK ART MASTERPIECE
A folk art automaton depicting a family's entire life, with an older man sitting outside a cabin, man playing checkers with his dog beside him, a rack of game (deer, hare) with snowshoes, a bird in a tree, dogs, a single horse pulling a sled with log...

101
FOLK ART CARVING SPLITTING WOOD
Carving of man splitting wood by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. 15.5"W x 16"H x 10"D.

102
FOLK ART CARVING HAULING LOGS
Carving of 2 horses hauling birch tree logs by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. 23.5"W x 7.5"H x 7.5"D.

103
FOLK ART CARVING "ICE FISHING JANUARY 1991"
Carving of an ice fisherman with a bountiful catch standing in front of his ice house, by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. Complete with some hand written notes by Scott Higgins and an advertisement whe...

104
FOLK ART CARVING "SETTING OUT THE TRAPS APRIL 1991
Carving of 2 fishermen lobstering on the Alma H - "Setting out the Traps" by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS, made of wood & tin. Very good condition. 33"W x 17"H x 10"D.

105
FOLK ART DOLPHIN CARVING BY SID HOWARD
Carving from a solid block of wood with plywood fins, labelled "Graved Mira" by Sid Howard, Sydney NS, longitudinal crack and a chip off dorsal fin, otherwise in good condition. 26"L x 9.5"H x 9"D.

106
4 NOVA SCOTIA STENCILLED CHAIRS
Stencilled decorated vase back chairs with sail boats and castle on crest rail, cane seats, some chairs need tightening overall good conditon, mid 19th C, NS, seat 17.5"H.

106
SINGLE NOVA SCOTIA STENCILLED CHAIR
Stencil decorated slat and crest rail chair with cane seat, mid 19th C, NS, seat 17"H.

107
THE LOOP BALL CARNIVAL GAME TORONTO
A carnival game from Sunnyside, Toronto, 1920s, painted pine and plywood, shaped much like a toboggan, mounted on a platform or table with top elevated, great crackled surface, netting is perfect. Very good condition. 18"W x 78"H x 13"D.

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Bidding Starts: Sunday Apr 16
Bidding Ends: Thursday Apr 27
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An exciting sale of antique original paint decorated and refinished furniture with armoires, schranks, jam cupboards, hanging cupboards, harvest tables, chairs, exceptional folk art from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, primitives from the personal collection of Catherine Thuro, Canadian art, hooked rugs, early blankets and samplers, antique and mid-century pottery, early pressed glass, lighting, handmade fishing lures, sterling silver, signs, antique tools, and much more.

1
ANTIQUE GOLD FOIL GLASS SIGN
An in-store table/counter mounted advertising sign with pie crimp glass covering a gold foil lettered sign reading "We Buy Old Gold", early 20th C, very good condition, 14.25" x 3.75".

2
SCOTT HIGGINS - THE GREAT CANADIAN RAILROAD
Scott Higgins, Harrietsfield, NS, carved wood with masonite base, "The Great Canadian Railroad" written on the bottom "Introducing the Gov't Ghouls Dec 1989-Jan1990", 15"W x 11"H x 7"D. Scott Higgins, 1968 -, started carving in 1986, so this is a ve...

3
ANTIQUE INLAND TLINGIT SNOWSHOES
Finely woven snowshoes in original condition. Distinguishing features are the inlet sides and the split cross rail where the finely woven upper section is tied off. Original finish. Very good condition. 46"L.

4
ANTIQUE OJIBWE SNOWSHOES
Highly sculptural snowshoes, intricately woven. Wear to the central sections. Original finish. 45"L.

5
THE MYSTERY TRAMP ART CHAIR
An antique tramp art doll's chair consisting of interlocking carved posts, with geometric designs of "X"s within a rectangle carved on each post. What makes this chair unique is that it "rattles" when shaken. The answer to how was revealed when the...

6
EARLY DEMI-JOHN
Antique two-part mold dark green blown glass demi-john, 19th C, smooth pontil, 15"H, very good condition. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

7
ANTIQUE GUELPH CAST IRON BOOT SCRAPE
Antique boot scrape with foliate edged under tray, made by A & W Guelph, Ontario, 19th C, very good condition, 13.5"W x 8.5"H x 9.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

8
EARLY WOODEN APPLE PARER
Table or bench mounted apple parer, oak base with lathe turned posts, wheels & handle, hand forged fork, 19th C, very good condition, from the collection of Catherine Thuro, 30"W x 9"H x 8"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

9
EARLY PATENT MODEL OF A FIRE HOSE NOZZLE
Cast iron fire hose nozzle model patented November 8, 1870 by F. Smart Jr., Thimble Skein and Box, Model #109.066 taken from the debris of the fire at the US Patent Office September 24, 1877 from the Collection of Catherine Thuro. 13"H x 4"Diam. Fr...

10
ANTIQUE COUNTRY PINE BENCH
Original paint square nailed bench, single board seat, Ontario, c1850-70, very good condition, ex. C. Benson Antiques, 72"L x 17.5"H x 10"D.

11
LARGE TWO PIECE PINE STEP BACK NIAGARA CUPBOARD
A 12 light two door upper section above a base with 3 dovetailed drawers, over long narrow double raised panelled doors, the long raised panels in the doors with the flanking long raised panels suggest Niagara Peninsula, the cupboard is very well con...

12
SIR JOHN ROSS, 1ST EDITION ARCTIC EXPEDITIION
Appendix to the Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-West Passage, and of a Residence in the Arctic by Sir John Ross, C.B., K.S.A., Captain of the Royal Navy, London, A.W. Webster, 156 Regent St. London, 1835, Hardcover, with several boo...

13
EARLY PINE STOOL
A pine stool, H-stretcher square seat, mortice & tenon construction, retaining an early surface, 1st half 19th C, 14.5"W x 23.5"H x 13.5"D.

14
MAPLE LEAF MECHANICAL REGISTER BANK
Three coin register bank - 5, 10 & 25 cents, made by the Durable Toy & Novelty Co., Cleveland, Ohio, works well, good paint, 6"H.

15
ANTIQUE LOG MARKING HAMMER
A long handled hammer stamp "WBM" on one end, the other an "O", for designating who cut the log, forged stamp with forged nails holding on the iron stamp, early 19th C, very good condition, 24" x 15". From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

16
ELI TERRY PILLAR & SCROLL MANTLE CLOCK
Mahogany case with carved eagle crest and wooden pineapple finials, classically carved columns, naively painted eglomise panel, wooden face with arabic numbers, made and sold by Eli Terry Jr. Plymouth Conn., chip on eagle wing, some veneer loss, some...

17
EARLY PINE HANGING CUPBOARD
Single board slab door, cast iron hinges, square nails, with 2 iron hooks on top for hanging from ceiling beam, retains a red wash, interior painted in ochre with 2 shelves, good condition, 2 small strips added to back, cornice replaced, c1840-50, 24...

18
ANTIQUE PINE STORAGE CUPBOARD
Single door storage cupboard with beading around doors and at the corners, 4 shelves, mellow refinishing, very good condition, c1850, Ontario, 41.5"W at cornice x 66"H x 20"D at cornice, interior depth of shelf 18.25".

19
EARLY PINE RAISED PANEL ARMOIRE
A pine armoire with 3 raised panels on sides and 3 raised panels on doors, total of 12 raised panels, lift off doors with pick & barrel hinges, interior fitted with top shelf and 2 cubby holes on left hand side, wooden peg racks on both sides, knock ...

20
ANTIQUE PINE STORAGE CUPBOARD
Pine, two panelled door storage cupboard, well executed cornice, four shelves, original back with holes for stereo wires, mellow refinish, Ontario, c1850-60, 55"W (cornice) 48"W (case) x 73"H x 18"D.

21
SID HOWARD FOLK ART FISH
Sid Howard (1913-1991) giant folk carving of a fish, carved from a single pine log, wooden & tin fins with hook in mouth, good condition, longitudinal shrinkage splits on one side and bottom, some environmental wear, top of tail and one fin missing, ...

22
IAN FANCEY FOLK ART MERMAID ON FISH
A sculpture by Ian Fancey from Pugwash NS, active from 1994, brightly coloured white pine carving of a mermaid riding on top of a fish, signed Ian Fancey, July 1999, very good condition, neck has been reglued, 17"W x 15"H x 2.5"D.

23
BRADFORD NAUGLER FOLK ART ROOSTER
A carved pine polychromed rooster by Bradfor Naugler, b1948 - NS, vibrant colours, detachable wings, very good condition. 27"L x 32"H x 7"D.

24
FOLK ART TWIG CHAIR
Doll size porch chair with board seat and arms, twig legs & back, carved pine pine cone finials, unknown carver, late 20th C, very good condition. 9.75"W x 12"H x 5"D.

25
LEO NAUGLER FOLK ART APPLE
A carved pine polychromed apple by Leo Naugler, b1956, NS, signed Leo Naugler, 1999, very good condition, 8.5"H. One of the prominent NS carvers, his work is in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Museum of History.

26
DOMINIC J. EMBERLEY FOLK ART CARVINGs
Wall mounted carved pine polychromed sculptures, one of "Bill" "Fishing for Love", holding a fishing rod and fly, and one of "Salt Water Cowboy" with fisherman mending nets, very good condition, signed on bottom Dominic J. Emberley, 1994, 1995 (from...

27
FOLK ART CARVING "FISHING WITH DAD"
Found branches, plastic coniferous trees, carved and polychromed pine figures of fishermen, bird and black bear, mounted on a carved board, titled Fishing with Dad, 2007, unsigned, but attributed to Paul McFadden, NB, 2 branches need regluing otherwi...

28
FOLK ART POLYCHROMED BIRD HOUSE
A carved & polychromed woman standing at the front of her house with a painted blue bird & black cat, looks never to have been used, very good condition, unsigned. 10"W x 10"H x 8"D.

29
4 FOLK ART CARVED AFRICAN MALE FIGURES
Well executed elongated figures, 2 in tails with pith hats, and 2 carrying rifles, colourful, very good condition, tallest 25"H. Total of 4.

30
MEL HART (CANADIAN) WATERCOLOUR
Mel. Hart, Canadian, watercolour of Mennonite children heading into school, low glare glass, signed lower right, very good condition. 16.5"W x 25.5"H frame size. 9.5"W x 18"H image size.

31
GYMO (CANADIAN) WATERCOLOUR OF TORONTO DINER
A watercolour and pencil painting of a Toronto Landmark, The Garden Gate Restaurant, a well-know eatery in the Beaches established 1952, which became known as the GOOF when its neon lights burnt out leaving only "G O O F" lit. The GOOF has been a fi...

32
L. DOBRY WATERCOLOUR
Louis Dobry, b1915, Canadian-Hungarian, R.H.A.A., Watercolour, Toronto houses in Winter Queen St. W. - Spadina District, signed lower left, in original frame, very good condition with some foxing on matte. 17"W x 15"H frame size. 13.5"W x 10.5"H im...

33
ALEXANDRA STUDIO PHOTO OF THE 1931 LEAFS
1931 Black & White framed photo of the Toronto Maple Leafs, with players like Ace Bailey, Joey Primeau, King Clancy, Hap Day, etc. in original oak frame, very good condition. 14.5"W x 12.5"H.

34
FRAMED ANTIQUE CANADIAN SAMPLER
19th C sampler from the Calder Estate, Port Perry, Ontario, wool on linen, alphabet, numbers and 10 coverlet patterns, signed LP and dated with what looks like 1884, very good condition but a few numbers lost. 28"W x 30"H frame size. 19.5"W x 22"H ...

35
QUALITY PINE HARVEST TABLE
A pine harvest table with two drawers, on turned legs, with H-stretcher, custom built perhaps 30-40 years ago, a good copy of an 18thC form, some scratches on table top but overall very good condition. 72"L x 30"H x 40"D, full sitting height, 24" to...

36
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY ISA OOMAYOUALOOK
Grey soapstone carving of a hunter capturing a seal, signed on bottom E9-923, very good condition, 8"L x 8"H x 5.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

37
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY JOANASSI OOMAYOUALOOK
A grey soapstone carving of a woman carrying a large fish by Joanassi Oomayoualook signed on bottom E9-1749, very good condition, 5.5"W x 10"H x 3.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

38
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVINGS OF BIRDS
Grey soapstone carving of bird on rock, signed on bottom Eliassie Pov, E7-1827, and a black soapstone carving of bird on base, signed on bottom Semeonie, E9-960. Both in very good condition. Taller 4.5"H. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

39
ANTIQUE DUDLEY FLUTER
Stencilled cast iron base with brass fluters, patented 1876, in very good condition, From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

40
VINTAGE BIRKS STERLING TEA SERVICE
Birks sterling etched design tea pot with wooden handle and finial, creamer & sugar, tea pot marked Birks Sterling 36/3, B3 with hallmarks, 500.9 grams, etched creamer marked 36/5 with hallmarks, 125.5 grams and etched sugar marked 36/4 with hallmark...

41
MCM CANADIAN ART POTTERY BY DIERDRA
Freeform art pottery piece with blue interior and heavily incised bottom, made by Dierdra B., while in university, 1940-50s, a piece of great design, 10"W x 3"H x 9"D.

42
ASTRO LAUNCH CANADIAN SPACE GAME
Astro Launch space race game with four launch pads, one metal playing board, made by Peter Austin Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Canada, very good condition with box (used condition) and instructions,box 13" x 13" x 4".

43
ANTIQUE ONTARIO REDWARE BOWL
Tapered redware bowl with reddish-white glazed interior, unglazed exterior, 19th C, Western Ontario,attributed to Ahrens Pottery, very good condition, no chips or cracks, 9"Diam.

44
STORE DISPLAY BUSS FUSES FOR AUTO & RADIO
A vintage 1950s lithographed metal display rack with cover containing a full complement of Buss fuse packets, with a 1950 Car & Truck list for fuses, very good condition, hardly ever used, 7"W x 8"H.

45
GORDON HOSELTON STONE BEAR CARVINGS
Hoselton 1930-2003, Canadian carving of two white stone bears mounted on a marble base, signed Gordon Hoselton 67842, 6"W.

46
STEVE SMITH TALKING EARTH SIX NATIONS PLANTER
Incised and decorated with crosses redware hanging planter, inscribed Talking Earth, SJS (Steve Smith) 79, very good condition, 7"H.

47
TALL MOORCROFT HIGH GLAZE VASE
Baluster shaped high glaze green vase, marked Moorcroft, Burslem, M78, with the original paper label on the base 10.25"H, note white marks are light reflections, very good condition but minor scratches on surface at shoulder.

48
NORTH AMERICAN LIFE COIN BANK
Very scarce bronzed coloured pot metal coin bank of the North American Life & Casualty Company Buffalo (Bison), coin trap on bottom, very good condition, 5.5"W x 6.5"H x 2.5"D.

49
VINTAGE MATCH SAFE COLLECTION
A Royal Doulton ancient alchemist match safe, marked Royal Doulton, England, very good condition with one flea bite on bottom, 5", a Torquay chimney shaped match safe "A Match for Any Man", very good condition, incised 44 on bottom, 3.5"Diam., and a ...

50
ANTIQUE KEROSENE LAMP CHANDELIER
Brass frame, hand painted milk glass shade, glass font, with several more prisms than shown, original burner, electrified, very good condition, shade 14"Diam., overall height from ceiling 38".

51
VICTORIAN STYLE WICKER DOLL BUGGY
Vintage wicker carriage with folding hood, wooden wheels with a sleepy eye doll, plus crocheted blanket, very good condition, carriage 38"L x 25"H x 17"D, doll 18"H.

52
MINIATURE DOLL'S BED
Vintage plywood dolls bed hand painted head and foot boards, very good condition, 10"L.

53
ANTIQUE FRICTION LOCOMOTIVE & TENDER
Steel friction locomotive and tender in original red paint, in working condition, patented Ap 27 1882(?), good condition, 16"L.

54
VINTAGE WASHINGTON 44 CAST IRON TRAIN
4 train cars (9.5"L each) in red and green paint all marked Washington 44, and a black locomotive with cow catcher (9"L), includes connectors, very good condition.

55
PRR WASHINGTON 44 CAST IRON TRAIN SET
Vintage Pennsylvania Rail Road cast iron black locomotive (7"L) with tender (3.75"L) and 2 passenger cars (8"L each), locomotive and tender in good condition, 1 passenger car needs last axle repaired and last passenger car damaged, comes with one con...

56
PHILIP MELVIN FOLK ART HORSE & WAGON
Philip Melvin, Canadian, 1938-2010, vibrant carving of 2 horses pulling an old farmer on a primitive wagon, tag reads "Old Farmer Coming from Town Philip Melvin Folk Artist", listed in Kobayashi and Bird, very good condition, 23"L x 10"H x 6.5"D.

57
NOVA SCOTIA FOLK ART EAGLE
Very well done, highly detailed carving, glass taxidermy eyes, unsigned, 12"L x 14"H x 13" across wings.

58
FOLK ART WOMAN WASHING CLOTHES WHIRLYGIG
3 dimensional washtub and woman washing clothes, red, white & blue tail, tin blades on the fan, original paint, mid 20th C, some environmental wear, good condition, chip on tail, unsigned, no stand, 27"L x 15"H x 15"D.

59
FOLK ART TEAM OF HORSES PULLING A HARROW
Team of 3 work horses pulling a harrow, very well done, original paint, mounted on masonite board, unsigned, very good condition, 17.5"L x 8"H x 10"D.

60
FOLK ART CHICKEN WHIRLYGIG
A four chicken "blade" whirlygig with a chicken rudder on an old wooden post, signed either Ramale or Randle, NS/NB, early 20th C, very good condition, 27"W x 27"H x 17"D.

61
FOLK ART WOODEN CARVED CAROUSEL
Wooden slatted roof carousel with polychromed horses and riders, operated with a hand crank, NS/NB, late 20th C, very good condition. 16"W x 14"H x 8.5"D.

62
PLUCKY FOLK ART ROOSTER
Blue spotted carved wooden rooster with metal comb and tail, on wooden turned stand, great appeal, NS/NB, 20th C, very good condition. 13"W x 14"H x 4.5"D.

63
FOLK ART CARVED WHIRLYGIG
Polychromed three dimensional sawyer with buck saw, action driven by two tin fan blades painted red & white, back left foot of man has split, still functions well, 4th quarter 20th C. 27"W x 10"H x 9.5"D.

64
OUTSIDER ART PORTRAIT PLAQUE
Polychromed carved wooden woman's head set in a green painted wooden frame, signed on back Shane Campbell, F.A. East TN, late 20th C, very good condition. 10"W x 12"H x 3"D.

65
FOLK ART POLICEMAN WHIRLYGIG
Polychromed wooden policeman in a grey & blue uniform, resting on a platform with a Dartmouth NS sticker, supported by a post with cut-out wooden directionals, missing a top tail fin, NS, late 20th C/early 21st C, good condition. 24"W x 29"H x 17"D.

66
PETIT CARVED SNOW GOOSE
Carved and painted snow goose, mounted on a piece of driftwood, unsigned, very good condition. 5.25"W x 4.5"H x 3"D.

67
FOLK ART BLUE ROOSTER
Polychromed carved pine seated rooster, eyes sort of follow you, purposely distressed paint, split on left hand side, good condition. 4.5"W x 8"H x 5"D.

68
TWO CARVED WATERFOWL
Pine standing cormorant by Sandy Mackenzie, Pictou, NS, 7.5"H and a duck on a slab stand, surrounded by seashells, unsigned, 6"L, both very good condition, NS.

69
CARVED FISH ON DRIFTWOOD
Three painted blue carved fish on a driftwood stand, carved by Jerry Walsh, NS, very good condition. 7"W x 3'H x 6"D.

70
ANTIQUE FORGED IRON STRING WINDER
Delicately hand forged string winder, meant to be spiked into a log or bench, 19th C, very good condition, 11.5"W x 29"H x .75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

71
VINTAGE WOODEN ROPE WINDER
Designed to be held in one hand and line turned with the other, for fishing or kite flying, 20th C, very good condition, 14.5"L x 15"H x 1.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

72
ANTIQUE LINE HOLDER
Cut-out handle, hand-held line holder, single pine piece, refinished, very good condition, 17.5"W x 7.5"H x .75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

73
ANTIQUE HAND MADE KNIFE CASE
With a hinged opening, carved from a single block of wood, designed to hold 4 knives or chisels, oxidized original surface, stamped P. Baker, the wire hook is missing, very good condition, 3.5"W x 16"H x 3.75"D. From the collection of Catherine Thur...

74
ARTS & CRAFTS COAL OR KINDLING BIN
A lidded brass pot with removable metal liner, in a twisted wrought iron frame, and spade feet, c1920s, very good condition, 17.5"W base x 12.5"Diam pot x 19"H.

75
ANTIQUE FOLK ART SILK ON LINEN PICTURE
Early folk art embroidered picture of a pheasant hunter with his dog,silk on linen, English or American, conservation mounted & framed, 19th C. 24.5"W x 21"H frame size. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

76
ANTIQUE FRAMED NATURAL SEED & COTTON PICTURE
Geometric designed "Sunburst" with a solid brown centre made from small seeds, mounted on a woven cotton thread background. Extremely difficult to create and highly unusual materials. Very well done, a few fragments loose inside frame. The backgro...

77
VICTORIAN MOMENTO MORI
Antique wreath made from hair, fabric and Victorian stick pins with glass beads, mounted on linen, gilt frame needs to be reattached to box, comes with glass, the interior is in good condition. 25.5"W x 30"H x 4"D. From the collection of Catherine ...

78
ANTIQUE APPLE PARER WITH WOODEN GEAR
A large apple parer, wooden gear & teeth, table or bench mounted, for an almost identical see Catherine Thuro "Primitives & Folk Art" page 51, excellent condition, missing one peg, museum quality. 29.5"L x 14"H x 10"D. From the collection of Cather...

79
ANTIQUE APPLE PARER, FORGED IRON & WOOD
A leather belt wheel driven apple parer, complete with metal tensioner and forged iron "fork" for holding apple, in excellent original paint. Possibly Shaker, museum quality. 23.5"L x 12"H x 9.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

80
VINTAGE CREEK CHUB JOINTED PIKE MINNOW LURE
Almost antique Creek Chub (CCB Co) jointed pike lure, three treble hooks, glass eyes, some wear and paint loss, 7"L, 1930s.

81
VINTAGE LUCKY STRIKE JOINTED LURE
Lucky Strike Bait Works Ltd Pike Lure, metal eyes, three treble hooks, vibrant neon colours, very good condition, 6.5"L.

82
VINTAGE HEDDON JOINTED VAMP LURE
Heddon wooden spotted jointed lure with painted eyes, three treble hooks, stamped Original Heddon Wood Painted Vamp, minor chip on snout, some cracking to body, 4.75"L.

83
VINTAGE HEDDON JOINTED VAMP LURE
Heddon Joint Vamp lure with painted eyes, three treble hooks, good condition with minor checking under the belly, 4.75"L.

84
VINTAGE WOODEN PFLUEGER MUSTANG LURE
Vintage Pflueger solid wooden Mustang Lure, USA, with silver scales & silver spoon on back and on bottom, three treble hooks, retains much of the original glitter paint, very good condition, 5.5"L.

85
VINTAGE JOINTED PAW PAW LURES
Light green striped jointed lure marked Paw Paw, two treble hooks, good condition, with bright paint and minor crazing, along with an attributed vintage Paw Paw wooden lure with three treble hooks, good paint, and minor cracking to paint surface, bot...

86
ANTIQUE MIRRORED SHADE FOR CANDLE LAMP
Green painted tole shade, fitted with interior mirrors to reflect candle light, very good condition, 8"Diam. base x 5.25"H.

87
ANTIQUE PINE JAM CUPBOARD
Pine jam cupboard with 2 drawers over 2 framed panel doors, single board top & sides, mortice and tenon construction, mellow refinish, great size, 1 drawer dovetailed, one not, replaced handles, 1 shelf interior, c1860. 35"W x 45"H x 17.5"D.

88
ANTIQUE PINE COFFEE TABLE
3 board top pine work table reduced in height with a single drawer face (only), mellow refinish, 44"W x 17.5"H x 30"D.

89
ANTIQUE ROUND PEDESTAL TABLE
Round pine top, cherry column, on 4 cabriole legs, mellow refinish, good condition, 28"Diam. x 30"H.

90
ANTIQUE PINE WORK TABLE
2 board top table, with original dovetailed drawer, on turned legs, mellow refinish, 19th C, 37"W x 28.5"H x 23.5"D - great size for a desk.

91
ANTIQUE PINE DOUGH BOX
Pine dough box with a single board removable top, standing on chamfered legs, mortice & tenon construction, very well refinished, very good example, mid 19thC, Ontario, 44"L x 30"H x 22.25"D.

92
ANTIQUE ASH WASHSTAND
Serpentine top over serpentine drawer with original harp, 2 drawers and 1 door, very good condition, 32.25"W x 27"H to deck x 51"H to top of harp x 19.5"D.

93
ANTIQUE HARNESS MAKER'S BENCH
Retains original finish, sculptural piece, very good condition, 29.5"L x 44"H overall x 14.5"D. From the collection of Catherine Thuro.

94
2 ANTIQUE ROCKERS
An antique slat back rocker, Quebec, mid 19th C with replaced woven seat, good condition and a nursing rocker in good condition with several restored breaks, c1870, Ontario.

95
ANTIQUE PETIT PINE ARMOIRE
Post construction armoire, 8 double framed panels, well defined and developed cornice, 4 shelf interior, forged iron hook to latch door, original paint had been touched up a long time ago, hinges replaced, forged nails, late 18th/early 19th C, Easter...

96
ANTIQUE JAM/PANTRY CUPBOARD
Early raised panel two-door jam or pantry cupboard, fitted with 6 interior drawers, original mahogany grain paint, wooden peg construction, hinge repairs to both doors, left molding missing, yellow pine, probably southern US coast, c1800, exceptional...

97
ANTIQUE DOLLHOUSE
Very scarce early doll house, removable front wall, inside fitted with kitchen cupboards, wet sink, cast iron 4 burner stove, old wallpaper, a dining room with early hooked rug & wallpaper and curtains, great painted surface, a few minor losses e.g w...

98
ANTIQUE ROCKING HORSE
A very sculptural carved pine rocking horse with beautiful lines, horse hair mane & tail, leather ears, old if not original black paint, mid 19th C, Quebec. Very good condition with expected wear. No saddle. 72"L x 35"H x 17" across rockers.

99
VERY EARLY WESTERN ONTARIO SCHRANK
The top section with a well developed cornice above 2 panelled doors and fitted interior shelves, cut-out base with 2 dovetailed drawers, very early original hardware including pick and barrel hinges and slide latches. Cherry cupboard "knocks down" ...

100
QUEBEC FOLK ART MASTERPIECE
A folk art automaton depicting a family's entire life, with an older man sitting outside a cabin, man playing checkers with his dog beside him, a rack of game (deer, hare) with snowshoes, a bird in a tree, dogs, a single horse pulling a sled with log...

101
FOLK ART CARVING SPLITTING WOOD
Carving of man splitting wood by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. 15.5"W x 16"H x 10"D.

102
FOLK ART CARVING HAULING LOGS
Carving of 2 horses hauling birch tree logs by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. 23.5"W x 7.5"H x 7.5"D.

103
FOLK ART CARVING "ICE FISHING JANUARY 1991"
Carving of an ice fisherman with a bountiful catch standing in front of his ice house, by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS. Very good condition. Complete with some hand written notes by Scott Higgins and an advertisement whe...

104
FOLK ART CARVING "SETTING OUT THE TRAPS APRIL 1991
Carving of 2 fishermen lobstering on the Alma H - "Setting out the Traps" by Scott Higgins, carver active 1986-1999, Harrietsfield, NS, made of wood & tin. Very good condition. 33"W x 17"H x 10"D.

105
FOLK ART DOLPHIN CARVING BY SID HOWARD
Carving from a solid block of wood with plywood fins, labelled "Graved Mira" by Sid Howard, Sydney NS, longitudinal crack and a chip off dorsal fin, otherwise in good condition. 26"L x 9.5"H x 9"D.

106
4 NOVA SCOTIA STENCILLED CHAIRS
Stencilled decorated vase back chairs with sail boats and castle on crest rail, cane seats, some chairs need tightening overall good conditon, mid 19th C, NS, seat 17.5"H.

106
SINGLE NOVA SCOTIA STENCILLED CHAIR
Stencil decorated slat and crest rail chair with cane seat, mid 19th C, NS, seat 17"H.

107
THE LOOP BALL CARNIVAL GAME TORONTO
A carnival game from Sunnyside, Toronto, 1920s, painted pine and plywood, shaped much like a toboggan, mounted on a platform or table with top elevated, great crackled surface, netting is perfect. Very good condition. 18"W x 78"H x 13"D.