MH Collection

Massachusetts, 1755-1785.
Maple, including striped maple; 27 ½” h. x 24” w.

Southwestern Connecticut, probably Milford area, 1750-1800
Maple, ash stretchers, rush seat; 39" h. x 18 ½" w. x 18" d., seat 13"

England, 1875-1925
Mahogany; 35” h. x 25” w. x 21” d.

South-Central Pennsylvania, 1775-1800.
Mahogany, unidentified secondary woods; 38" h. x 20 ⅜" w. x 20" d.

Northeastern United States, 20th century
Mahogany, white pine; 27 ¾" h. x 30" w. x 15 ⅜" d

New England, 1720-1750. Maple, white pine; 24" h. x 27 ⅛" w. x 17 ¼" d. (top)

Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d.

Oil on canvas; 27 ¼” h. x 21 ½” w. (sight size).

2’ 4” x 3’ 2”. Late 19th/early 20th century.

Wool, cotton, burlap; 2’ 4” x 4’ 6”

Southern New England, ca. 1700 and later. Cherry; 21" h. x 18" w. x 11 ½" d.

Mary Culbertson (dates unknown). Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, dated 1834. Silk on linen; 16 ½" h. x 16 ½" w. (sight), 18 ½" x 18 ½" frame.

Oil on canvas; 24 ¾” h. x 20 ¾” w. (sight size); circa 1854

Edward Walker (1803-1879); Sophia Ann Shedel Walker (1802-1871). Parents of Bertha Jemima Walker Mather.
Oil on canvas; 26 ½” h. x 21 ½” w. (sight size). Circa 1840-1845.

Oil on canvas; 33 ¾” h. x 26 ¾” w. (sight size).

Silk-on-Linen, framed and glazed; 17 ¼” h. x 12 ¼” w. (sight size).

Wool-on-Linen, 16 ¾” h. x 16” w. (sight size).

England, first half 19th century. Fruitwood, iron hinges and escutcheons, wooden stems.
Pear: 6 ½" h. x 4 ½" d.; Apple: 5" h. x 4 ¼" d.

Southern New England, 1820-1840
Maple, tulip poplar seat; 36 ¼” h. x 16 w. x 17 ¾” d.

Maple, rush seats; 1730-1750. New England; 40 ½" h. x 19" w. x 15" d.

Baluster shaped vessel with flared mouth; one painted on body with large
pink rose, one painted with blue morning glories; scrolling vine around body;
one numbered “2”, and one numbered “15” on the underside, otherwise
unmarked.

New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ¼" h. x 44 ¼" w. x 15 ½" d.

New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d.

Mahogany, white pine; Boston; 1750-1770; original brasses. 31" h. x 35" w. x 21 ½" d.

Possibly New England; 35 ½" h. x 64" w. x 30" d.

10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.;
circa 1810-1840.

Cherry; 1780-1800.
Connecticut or Southern Massachusetts; 37 ¾” h. x 21” w. x 17 ¾” d.

Hanging bracket over scalloped top ‘tulip’ with circular glass window, and diamond-shaped stem; 8” h. (including hanging bracket) x 4” w; circa 1800, Pennsylvania.

White with green and blue decorated triangular ‘hedge’ around rim, painted gold stars on rippled body form; 7” h. x 9” w.

New York or Southwestern Connecticut, 1805-1825
Cherry; tulip poplar; 43 ¼" h. x 45" w. x 20 ⅛" d.

New England, 1725-1750
Cherry, maple, oak, white pine, poplar top; 38" h. x 38 ½" w. x 20 ⅛" d.

Connecticut, 1790-1810.
Cherry, white pine, tulip poplar; 37 ½" h. x 37 ½" w. x 18" d.

England; 1760-1780.
Figured mahogany, oak; 32 ½” h. x 34 ¾” w. x 17 ¾” d.

Four teacups, 3 ½” d. Four saucers, 5 ½” d. Teapot with strawberry finial, twist handle, 5 ¾” h. x 8 ¾” w. Two plates, 9 ¼” d., and 7 ⅝” d.

4 ¼” h. x 10 ½” d. with a 1” foot-ring; unmarked;
circa late 18th/early 19th century.

With sloped shoulders, a white ground with central polychrome
flower spray and flower finial on lid; 5 ¼” h.

Probably Connecticut; first quarter 19th century. Cherry, tulip poplar; 35” h. x 39 ¾” w. x 20” d.

Maple, pine; 36” h. x 18” w. Circa 1830-1850.

Probably Massachusetts, 1760-1790. Birch, maple, rush slip-seat; 31 ¼” h. x 27” w. x 25” d.

Probably Massachusetts, 1740-1780. Maple, rush seat; 30 ½” h. x 27” w. x 25” d.

England, 20th century reproduction of an early 19th century form.
Mahogany, oak; 29 ½” h. x 51” l. x 20 ½” w.

American, probably Southern New Jersey or farther south, 1790-1810.
Walnut; resinous pine; 28 ½" h. x 30" w. x 19 ¼" d.

Probably Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760. Walnut, white pine; 31” h. x 36” w. x 19 ¼” d.

Probably Massachusetts, 1740-1780.
Maple, white pine; 27" h. x 30" w. x 10 ¾" d. (open 23 ½")

Probably Connecticut, 1810-1825. Cherry, tulip poplar; 27 ¼" h. x 32" w. x 19" d.

Portrait: Pastel on paper; 18 ½” h. x 13 ¾” w. (sight size). Letter-book: Brown ink on wove paper, 6 ¼” x 8” sheets; 11 sheets, plus three
stamped, folded, and postmarked family letters, 3” x 5”.

New England, 1790-1810. Birch; 43" h. x 31 ¾" w. x 26" d.

Including: Wooden yarn swift, 39” h. x 30” w. Two yarn winders, each with 26” wheels. Two spinning wheels, 42” d. and 44” d. wheels. Two butter molds, pineapple 3 ½” h., and flower, 5 ½” h. Three tin candle molds, 8, 12, and 16 candles, 10 ½” – 11 ¼” h. Two graduated tin pails. Three foot warmers, wooden frames with punched tin decorative cases, 6” h. x 8” l. Wrought iron strap hinge, 21” l. Cast iron boot scraper, 12” w.

Plymouth, Connecticut.
Mahogany, white pine, brass, iron, glass; 31” h. x 19” w. Circa 1825.

Mahogany and veneer; circa 1825-1840. American; 28 ¾” h. x 21” w. x 17” d.

England, 1821. A formulaic/pattern work, well executed, featuring figures, animals, and biblical script.

England, c. 1800 and later. Oak, European pine, paint; 16" h. x 5 ¾" w. x 4 ¼" d.

Tureen: 8” h. x 14” l. x 9 ½” d. (including lid with finial). Underplate or tray: 15 ¾” l. x 11 ¼” w. Circa 1780-1795.

Objects described date from mid-18th to mid-19th centuries (not including
20th century reproductions). Condition of all is good considering age and use.

Pair of lemon-top brass and wrought iron andirons, 20” h. x 18” l. Two double lemon-top brass and wrought iron fire tools, tongs, 34”,
shovel, 31”. Pair of lemon-top brass jamb hooks, 3” d. Pierced brass fender, 7 ½” h. x 57” l. Pair of brass candle scones w/ punchwork, 10” x 3 ¾” (dining room)

Mahogany; 10” h. x 12” l. x 12” w.; 20th century

Probably England; likely modern in late 18th century style.
Mahogany; two: 39 ½" h. x 27 ¼" w. x 23" d.; #105: 43 ½” x 22 ¾” 26 ½”;
no. 118: 37 ¼” h. x 24 ⅜” w. x 24” d.

New England, 1850-1900.
Maple, chestnut and tulip poplar tester; 77" h. x 77" w. x 48 ¾" d.

Southern New England; 1725-1775, Maple, ash, rush seat

Dated LC: 1797; framed and glazed; 6 ½” h. x 4 ½” w. (sight size).

Size: 16 ¾” h. x 10 ¼” w. (sight size); framed and glazed.

7 ¼” h. x 5 ⅛” w. Framed and glazed.

Probably American; late 18th century. 9 ¾” h. x 10 ¾” w.

Oil on canvas; 26” h. x 21” w. (sight size).

Connecticut or New York, 1730-1760. Cherry; white pine. 26 ¾" h. x 16" w. (50” open) x 47" d.

Brass; 19 ½” h. x 28” w.; late 19th century.

7⅛” h. (including hanging bracket) x 3 ⅛” w.
Pocket watch: 1 ⅞” d.; circa 1830-1840.

D.W. Kellogg and Co., Hartford, Connecticut, dated 1843. Lithograph on paper, watercolor, ink
12 ⅜" h. x 15" w. (sight), 17" h. x 22 ¼" w. (frame)

Southwestern Connecticut or New York, 1760-1800
Cherry, whitewood; 73 ⅞" h. x 42 ¼" w. x 20 ⅝" d.

Cherry, chestnut; 43 ½" h. x 44" w. x 18 ⅝" d.; New England, circa early 19th century.

Massachusetts, 1790-1815. Mahogany; 41 ½" h. x 24" w. x 21" d.

England, 1750-1780. Walnut, mirrored glass; pine; 32 ¾" h. x 16 ½" w.

England or Northern Europe, 1760-1800. Walnut veneer, pine, mirrored glass; 23 ½" h. x 12" w.

Probably England, 1780-1810. Mahogany, mirrored glass; pine; 31 ½" h. x 18" w.

Northern Europe, 20th century. Walnut, pine, mirrored glass; 31" h. x 13 ¼" w.

Northern Europe, 1825-1875. Painted and gilded pine, mirrored glass; 19 ¾" h. x 9 ⅞" w.

Probably England, 1750-1780. Walnut, pine, mirrored glass. 15 ½" h. x 9 ½" w.

England, 1740-1770. Walnut, mirrored glass; pine gilding, original beveled glass. 41 5/8" h. x 15 ¾" w.

Southwestern Connecticut, possibly Milford area, 1775-1810
Maple, rush seat; 44 ½" h. x 19 ⅛" w. x 14 ½" d.

Including: Three pairs of wrought iron tongs, 21” – 27” l. Cast iron frying pan, 11” d. Cast iron griddle, 13” d. Cast iron toast rack, 17” l. Cast iron cooking grate, 15” l. Cast iron shovel, 22” l.

Graphite and watercolor on paper; 3 ½” h. x 5 ¼” w.

Southern New England, 18th and 20th centuries
Cherry, pine

New York or New England, 1835-1865. Cherry, tulip poplar; 26 ¾” h. x 16 ½” l. x 20 ½” w.

New England, 1810-1825.
Maple, white pine; 28 ½" h. x 18" w. x 16" d

England, 1875-1925.
Mahogany; 36 ¾" h. x 24" w. x 26" d.

Handmade 3’ 4” x 6’ 5”, circa 1925-1940.

Wool-on-Wool, Ferraghan, handmade; 6’ 4” x 13’ 7”.

Wool-on-Wool, Bokhara; handmade; 7’ x 11’. First quarter 20th
century.

4’ 6 ½” x 6’ 7” (not including cotton fringe).

Walnut; 1800-1810. Probably Pennsylvania; 28 ½” h. x 20 ¾” l.

14” h., unmarked; circa 1900.

New England; first quarter 19th century.
Maple; 44” h. x 42” w. x 79” l.

England, mid-18th century
Tin-glazed earthenware; 7 ½” h. x 5” w. x 2 ½” d.

In the Mandarin palate with red and gold painted floral sprays against a
crème ground; cylinder shape with flared rim and base, 8 ½” h.

Maple, rush seats; 18th century. New England; 38" h. x 19" w. x 15" d.

Southern New England, 1770-1800. Cherry, rush seat; 38 ¼" h. x 18 ¾" w. x 20" d.

New England, first quarter 19th century, and 20th century.
Maple; 43 ½” h. x 36” w. (headboards)

Thomas S. Derby (c. 1786-1852; working 1812-1852). Middletown, Connecticut, 1835-1850

Probably Connecticut, 1750-1800. Tulip poplar; 18 ¾" h. x 6 ¼" w. x 4 ¼" d.

Rhode Island, probably Newport, 1760-1790
Mahogany; 27 ⅜" h. x 31 ¾" w. x 24" d.

Maple, rush seat. New England; 41 ½” x 22” x 16”; circa 1750-1780, and later.

Southeastern New England, 1780-1810
Mahogany; 27" h. x 28" w. x 20" d.

New York, possibly New Jersey, 1750-1775. Mahogany; 23 ½" h. x 24 ½" w. x 16 ½" d.

Hartford area, Connecticut, 1790-1800
Cherry, white pine; 34 ¾" h. x 42 ⅝" w. x 22" d.

New York or Southern New England, 1760-1800.
Cherry (possibly maple), tulip poplar; 27 ½" h. x 43" w. x 14 ¼" d. (42” open).

Nine cups, 3 ¾” d. Eleven saucers, 5 ⅝” d. Waste bowl, 3 ⅜” h. x 6 ¼” d. Two under-plates or trays, 7 ¾” d. Footed milk pitcher, 4 ¾” h. Footed teapot with flower finial, repaired lid, 8” h. x 9 ½” w.

Maple, pine; early 19th century and later
New England; 28 ¼” h. x 28” w. x 14 ½” d.

New England; first half 19th century. Maple; 43” h. x 40 ½” w. x 80” l.

England, 20th century
Elmwood; 13” h. x 34” l. x 14” d.

Maple (possibly Cherry), white pine; last quarter 18th century. New England; 40 ¾” h. x 36” w. x 17 ½” d.

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 1800-1820.
Figured walnut and veneer, tulip poplar, resinous white pine
43" h. x 41" w. x 22" d.

England; last quarter 18th century. Mahogany, oak; 28 ⅜” h. x 29 ½” w. x 17 ¾” d.

England; mahogany and veneer; 25 ½” h. x 11 ½” w., first quarter 19th century.

New York or Southwestern Connecticut, 1810-1840.
Tulip poplar; 8" h. x 15 ¾" w. x 7 ¼" d.

Maple and cherry; 26” h. x 16 ½” d. Last quarter 18th century.

Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d.

Cherry; 1790-1810. New England; 28” h. x 16” w. x 15 ¼” d.

Including: Shoehorn with repoussé work on handle, 6 ¾” l. Hand mirror with silver frame, 9 ½’ l. Brush with natural bristles, Sterling handle, 9” l. Nail file, Sterling handle, 6 ⅝” l.

England, late 18th or early 19th century;
Mahogany, unidentified secondary wood (possibly mahogany)

England; early 19th century.
Mahogany; 17 ½” h. x 12 ½” w. x 20” l.

Probably England, late 19th century or early 20th century. Mahogany; 17" h. x 19 ¼" w. x 15 ⅜" d.

Samuel Sturgeon (working 1811-1835)
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 1815-1825
Walnut, hard pine, brass movement, painted iron dial

Probably Connecticut, 1790-1815. Tulip poplar, chestnut, brass movement, painted iron dial. 86 ½” h. x 21” w. x 10 ½” d.

14 ¾’ h. x 14 ½” w. (sight size). Circa 1820-1840.

Including: Pink and yellow roses against a black ground; 3’ 11” x 6’. Semicircular with pattern of red roses and buds on beige ground; 33” x 16”. Circular with pattern of three center red roses with concentric polychrome ‘waves’ to brown and blue edge; 33” d. Handmade, wool and cotton; late 19th/ early 20th century.

Including: 1) Intricate pattern of interlocking striped straps/ squares; 4’ 4” x 5’ 4”. 2) Polychrome pattern of blue squares, green leaves, pink and
white stars; 2’ 10” x 4’ 6”. 3) Polychrome pattern with octagons, pink, crème, and grey.

Including a cup and saucer, and 7” d. plate; early 20th century manufacture.

Large octagonal platter, 13” l. x 9 ¾” w. Two octagonal plates, 8 ½” d.

Sizes range 11 ¾” h. – 7 ½” h.; early 20th century.

New England, 1820-1840.
Mahogany; 28 ½” x 20 ⅜” l. x 15 ¾” d.