1860 Colt Revolver, Native American presentation

“Presented to Grey Cloud”

Early Newcomb College,    

Henrietta Bailey

           Tiffany & Co. Sterling Chafing Dish/Server

Middleboro, MA. White’s Auctions’ Fall sale is set for Sunday October 6, 2013 offering a varied selection antiques in a wide range of eras and genres. The sale consists of a fine selection of paintings by listed artists, Art Pottery, sterling silver, fine jewelry, musical instruments, Oriental rugs, cobalt decorated stoneware, coins, early dolls, books and military items.

Of particular interest is a Model 1860 Colt Native American used revolver with the inscription on the backstrap “Presented to Grey Cloud”. The grip is decorated with brass tacks and five notched grooves. While this gun dates later 1800’s, in the early/mid 1800’s the name “Grey Cloud” actually belonged to two powerful Dakota Sioux women, a mother (1765-1844) and her daughter (1793-1849), the second Grey Cloud. The mother was the daughter of Chief Wabasha and sister of Sioux Chief Wabasha who fought in the War of 1812 between the US and England. Grey Cloud and her Scottish born husband lived on the east bank of the Mississippi River (presently Minneapolis). She was known as one of the most powerful fur traders of her time, amassing a fortune for herself and her family. The daughter Grey Cloud, also a fur trader, was their only child. The Treaties of 1837, by which the Sioux ceded their lands east of the Mississippi forced the tribes to move to an island in the Mississippi, later named Grey Cloud Island. (The gun may have been part of the Rogers and Mary Ellen Aston collection, on display at the Roswell Museum and Art Center’s “West of Beyond” exhibit. Rogers Aston had keen interest in collecting the West from a young age and late in life began creating authentic bronze sculptures portraying Western themes.)

Offered as well is an 1873 Springfield trapdoor, Moore’s Patent, Brooklyn, NY single shot pistol with engraved brass grip and two WWII foot lockers with contents of a brother and brother in law, prominent citizens of Bridgewater, Massachusetts.   

A large selection of over forty clocks and approximately seventy pocket watches will be sold individually and in lots. The majority are acquired from a former clock collector and repairer, with additions from other consignors. Pieces include a Gustave carved wall clock, Aaron Willard, Jr. banjo clocks, an Elmer Stennes banjo clock, two additional Massachusetts banjo clocks, Le Coultre, Bracket clocks, carriage clocks, early English tall clock, Chelsea clocks, mantle clocks, calendar clock, an early 18^th c French silk suspension marble clock with bronze figure and  a Tiffany crystal regulator clock.

Arts & Crafts pieces to be sold include an early Newcomb College vase by Henrietta Bailey with incised forest decoration, a Marblehead Pottery ink well, a miniature molded Newcomb vase, an Iris decorated Weller Hudson line vase and Roseville Boneda and Pine Cone and a signed Limbert settee. A Mid Century Modern Sheaf of Wheat side table, designed by Edward Wormley, by Dunbar will be sold as well. A Muller Freres art glass chandelier will also cross the block.

A good selection of fine jewelry includes a very nice selection of fine jewelry. Gold woman’s wristwatches by Omega, Le Coultre, Mathey Tissot, Hausmann, Astern & Paul and a ornate gold Swiss made pocket watch with enamel face will be sold. Georg Jensen sterling bracelet and brooch, 14kt gold “Gypsy” bracelet, Navajo Squash Blossom MOP necklace, Mexico sterling necklace (possibly Antonio Pineda), diamond and gemstone rings, diamond necklace, large turquoise and silver bracelet, gold nugget necklace and other pieces will be offered.

Sterling and coin lots selling are 1851 & 1853 one dollar gold coins, and 6 silver coin lots. Georg Jensen salad set, Towle & Gorham flatware sets, sterling pitcher with matching tray (presentation), Taxco tray, Tiffany sterling bowl, silver overlay flask, 2 piece vegetable tray, fancy repousse 3 piece coffee service, match safes including one with enameled horse, early Tiffany & Co four piece chaffing dish, made for Tiffany & Co candelabras, fancy repousse Gorham tea kettle on stand and several assembled lots.

Artwork is represented by several listed artists  include landscapes by Arthur Parton, Edward B Gay, Thomas Hill, Henry Cheadle, James McDougal Hart, Willie Ikemeyer (Ike “Tennessee” Parker) contemporary oil paintings, Frants Landt seascape. Frank Bensing (Breton Women Washing Laundry in a River), Edmund Franklin Ward (Caretaker's Cottage). Katharine Augusta Carl museum gallery, sailboats by Edmund E. Case and B.E. Perrie.

Rounding out this varied sale are is an early violin (Joh. Bapt. Schweitzer, Fecit Ad Forman, Hieronymi Amati Pestin 1815), Charles Newitt (Marshfield, MA) 1920 violin, important Vuillaume A Paris violin bow, Browne & Buckwell (New York)19th c. harp, a room size Heriz, Shirvan scatter rug, Caucasian runner and Turkoman bag face. Toys and dolls for sale is an petite size French Fashion doll (all original), an 18th c Queen Ann “penny wooden doll”, 1848 American miniature dolls chest, Stevens cast iron mechanical owl bank & still banks and rabbit mechanical bank. 

Additional interesting pieces in this sale include a Mic Mac (Nova Scotia) woven basket, Bullmastiff dog cast iron doorstop, 19th C European double sided painted shield shape tavern sign, scrimshaw busk bone, ebony & ivory walking stick (head of black man with white hat), Turkish Order of  Medjidie medal, 19th C needlework picture Bible box (George Biddle Family, PA), signed Harris running horse weathervane, tortoiseshell & mother of pearl card case, early pewter plates Philadelphia marks (B. Barns, T. Dane), half hull model, B.K. Elliot Transit with tripod, Chautauqua roller organ w/rolls, 19th Busch parlor kaleidoscope, Victorian girandoles, 1702 Gerard Valk Western-hemisphere map, 2 cylinder music boxes,  full figure signed silhouette, tapestries, Burr-McIntosh bound books volumes 1902-1909 and "The Theatre" bound in 24 volumes 1901-1916.

AUCTION LOCATION: The auction to be held on Sunday October 6, 2013 at the Middleboro Lodge of Elks, 24 High Street, Middleboro, MA at 2:30 pm. Preview on Thursday October 3^rd 2-6pm, Friday October 4^th 12-6pm, Saturday October 5^th 12-6pm and Sunday October 6^th 11:30am to 2:30pm auction start. Please call John White (508-947-9281) or Kathryn Black (508-269-9275) with any questions. Please arrange your absentee and phone bid requests in advance with Kathryn (508) 269-9275. Phone bids will be accepted based on availability and timeliness. Visit www.whitesauctions.com  and www.auctionzip.com (ID#7546) for photos and updates.