Very Important Early Americana Single Estate Auction Event · ring; 14k gold ring with amethyst...
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Auctioneer’s Note: Robert “Bob” Withey passed away in the summer of 2003; however his legacy has flourished here on the Eastern Shore. Mr. Withey went to work at Benjamins from 1941 to 1943, becoming the first interior designer on the shore with a college degree. He was a staff Sgt. in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving with the 83rd Infantry Division during the European Theatre. He received a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He resumed his career at Benjamins after his military duty from 1946 to 1953. He then owned and operated Robt Withey Interiors from 1953 to 1979, retiring in 1994. His business was then carried on by his son. Directions: Our Auction facility is located in Parsonsburg on the Eastern Shore of Maryland approx. 100 Miles north of Norfolk, VA, 55 Miles South of Dover, DE, 100 East of Washington, DC and 18 miles west of Ocean City, MD. At the intersection of Rt. 50 and the Rt. 13 Bypass merge onto Rt. 50 East towards Ocean City and follow for 3.9 miles to the intersection of Rt. 50 & Forest Grove Rd. Turn North (left) onto Forest Grove Rd. and follow for 0.5 miles to Old Ocean City Rd. Right onto Old O. C. Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to Esham Rd. Left onto Esham Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to burgundy/ tan building on left. Signs Posted. Online Bidding/Order of Sale: This auction will be conducted in two parts. Day #1 (Thursday Oct. 4th) will be an Online Only Timed Internet Auction event held on Proxibid.com. There will be no Live Bidding at the Auction site on Thursday. We will sell approx. 125 lots on Thursday starting at 5 PM. Day #2 (Friday Oct. 5th) will be a LIVE Auction held at the A & M Auction facility with Online Pre-Bidding & Live Webcast bidding during the Auction via PROXIBID.COM. Online bidding can be accessed through the A & M Auctioneers website. We will sell approx. 500 lots on Friday starting at 4 PM. Thurs. October 4th Online Only Auction Starting @ 5pm Glass/China/Collectables: Large qty. of art glass paperweights in various shapes and sizes. Several are signed and numbered. S. Eastman Co. Concord, NH, English Hull metal brass circa 1790, Pair of hand carved miniature Gold Finches on cypress knot carved by C. Kemper, English push-ups circa 1780, Carved Northern Flicker on driftwood by C. Kemper, Toll decorated serving tray, 64pcs of Masons and Copeland Spode’s Tower Pattern transfer china, early oil lamps, Lg. Qty. of Virginia Post Cards, Lg. Qty. of Opera cards, J.E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia salad plates…& more! Artwork: Original Oil on canvas of Cebu P.I. 1911 by V. Abuhun 14” x 18” with professional restoration; Mixed media Native American painting by Straigh Crazy dated 1991; Engraving of Jenny Lind in Child of the Regiment; Framed print of Whitehaven, MD by David Scott; Original framed Watercolor of lighthouse by Jack Duckett; Victorian era charcoal portrait of young gentlemen in gessoed frame; Margaret Isabel Dicksee Signed Mezzotint titled “The Child Handel”; Myrna C. McGrath historic houses on the Eastern Shore pictoral map print; Mori Kinsen (Japan, 1888-1959) Oil on board painting in frame; Mezzotint print of Benjamin Franklin in gilt frame & More! Fri. October 5th Live On-Site & Online Auction Starting @ 4pm 18th and 19th C. Furniture: Very Important Eastern Shore of Virginia Accomack County c. 1770 yellow pine clothes press w/ raised panels doors and raised panel sides with bracket feet. Piece is well documented in several books including Eastern Shore Raised Panel Furniture; Important Governor Jackson Centennial Settee Bench with acanthus leaf carved back from Pemberton Hall; Important Worcester Co. antique hardwood single drawer work table with brass pull and nice old surface from the Riddle Estate Berlin, MD; Very important handcrafted Munder-Skiles reproduction model of the famous Almodington Bench; Antique Queen Anne style desk with shell carving; Chippendale Period side chair….& much more! Sterling/Silver: (52) Pieces of S. Kirk & Son King pattern sterling silver flatware; Large S. Kirk & Son sterling silver bowl; Black, Starr, Gorham sterling silver tape roll holder; Sterling silver heart dish; Sterling silver bowl; Reed & Barton sterling silver footed bowl; Sterling silver scalloped shell footed dishes; Early S. Kirk & Son coin silver fish server; Early Gorham repousse sterling silver mug; London hallmarked sterling silver & much more! Jewelry: A.W. & Co Waltham 14k gold cased pocket watch on gold filled Victorian slide chain; 14k gold cased Waltham pocket watch w/ open face & G.F.; 14k gold cased Elgin pocket watch on gold filled chain; Antique Etruscan style wirework & seed pearl 14k gold brooch & earring set; Selection of 14k and 18k rings & necklaces to include several 14k gold wedding bands, 14k YG & diamond engagement ring; 14k gold ring with amethyst stone, 14k gold ring & earring set with orange stone and pierced omega backs…& much more. View www.amauctions.com for additional items! Primitives: Exquisite folk-art carved pedestal with large carving of reptiles and birds circa 1920; 19th C. American folk art diorama of clipper ship “City of Adelaide”; Early wrought iron meat hanging rack along, 18th C. Dutch brass tobacco box; Early iron wire work fire fender with brass rail; Antique Pennsylvania tri-color coverlet; 4 gallon stoneware crock with brown glaze, paper mache snuff box……. & much more! Porcelain/Glass/China/Collectables: Japanese bronzed cast iron statue of hawk with spread wings; Broadside poster for a farm auction by Anthony S. Brown in 1868; History of Delaware by J. Thomas Scharf: 2 volumes, published in 1888; 2 volumes of History of Maryland by J. Thomas Scharf and published in 1879; 2 volumes of Life &Times of George Washington published in 1857; stained glass window with painted scene of dove; nice selection of early Asian and Middle Eastern carvings; Arts & Crafts style wrought iron double table lamp ….& much more! Artwork: Antonio Jacobsen (1850-1921) oil painting on panel depicting an America clipper ship at sea dated 1916; Large 18th C. oil painting on canvas depicting a central vignette romantic courtyard Auctioneer - Dave Allen 410-835-0384 or 302-545-1903 www.AMauctions.com Very Important Early Americana Single Estate Auction Event scene, Pair of (2) Antique portraits depicting Samuel Adams & his wife Rebecca Shourds Adams. Samuel Adams was the first sheriff of Atlantic City, NJ, the portraits were completed around c.1830; Charles Russ (1825-1920) oil painting on canvas; Petrus Pieter Gerardus Vertin (1819-1893) oil painting on oak panel depicting a Dutch street scene…..& much more! Special Addition Salvador Dali lithographs to include: (2) Print Suite set titled: Dali Discovers America with COA to include: “The Gateway to the New World” and “Christopher Columbus” both printed in 1979 H.C. 59/65 and signed;, (2) Print suite set titled: Triomphe de L Amour with COA to include: “Le Jugement” and Le Triomphe” printed in 1978; E.A. 21/75 and signed, framed lithograph titled “For it is thy Life and thy Length of the thy Day” signed 14/250; framed lithograph titled: “Lilies of Time” signed Dali with original receipt. All but one of the lithographs have been signed and authenticated by famous archivist Albert Fields. Please view website and photos for full details. Terms Personal Property: Cash or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/ MC/Amex/Discover. 13% Buyer’s Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. Auction conducted in our 10,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Some seating provided. Food served by Fat Boys Catering of Hebron, MD. View Website for Additional Information, Online Bidding, Catalog & Photographs! (1) Onsite Online Only Auctions to Include: Sept. 19th, 2018 @5 PM. Exquisite On-Line Only Auction – Parksley, VA. Primitives, Collectibles, Furniture, Glassware, and more! VAAR#2907003739 (6) Auctions at 8000 Esham Rd, Parsonsburg, MD: Sept. 21st, 2018 @ 9:30 AM. Large Farm Equipment and Implement Auction. Sept. 26th, 2018 at 5 PM – On-Line Only Auction Sale. Vintage Gas Pump, Petrolinia, Primitives, Stoneware, Furniture, Artwork, Motorcycle and more! Oct. 24th, 2018 at 5 PM. Enormous Online Only Coin Auction to Include 575 Morgan & Peace Dollars, Gold Coins, Lg. Qty of Silver Coinage, Paper Currency & More! Nov. 9th, 2018 at 5 PM. Important Firearm and Militaria Auction Event 100+ Firearms, Exquisite Selection of German WWII Militaria, Uniforms, Daggers, Helmets, Bayonets, Ammo and more! Dec. 7th, 2018 at 5 PM. Major Decoy Auction Event. 200+ Decoys, Wildfowl Artwork, Primitives, Fish Decoys! Decoys by Carvers including: Ward Bros., Oliver Lawson, Madison Mitchell and many others! Jan. 31st/Feb. 1st, 2019 – 13th Annual Men’s Night Out and Firearms Auction. 100+ Modern/Antique Rifles, Shotguns and Handguns already consigned. Selling for the Estate of Robert “Bob” Withey Local Antiques Icon and Founder of Robert Withey Interiors, Inc.!! Thurs. Oct. 4th @ 5 PM (Online Only Timed Auction on Proxibid) & Friday Oct. 5th, 2018 @ 4 PM (Live & Live Webcast Bidding) Auction held @ A&M Auction Facility-8000 Esham Rd, Parsonsburg, MD All items sold absolute with no minimum and no reserve!! 18th/19th Century Furniture & Artwork, Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Primitives, Persian Rugs, Decorative Arts, Important documented Eastern Shore furniture & more! Special Addition of (6) Salvador Dali Lithographs! Preview: Wed. Oct. 3rd from 5 PM – 7 PM & Fri. Oct. 5th from 2 PM – 4 PM
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Auctioneer’s Note: Robert “Bob” Withey passed away in the summer of 2003; however his legacy has flourished here on the Eastern Shore. Mr. Withey went to work at Benjamins from 1941 to 1943, becoming the first interior designer on the shore with a college degree. He was a staff Sgt. in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving with the 83rd Infantry Division during the European Theatre. He received a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He resumed his career at Benjamins after his military duty from 1946 to 1953. He then owned
and operated Robt Withey Interiors from 1953 to 1979, retiring in 1994. His business was then carried on by his son.
Directions: Our Auction facility is located in Parsonsburg on the Eastern Shore of Maryland approx. 100 Miles north of Norfolk, VA, 55 Miles South of Dover, DE, 100 East of Washington, DC and 18 miles west of Ocean City, MD. At the intersection of Rt. 50 and the Rt. 13 Bypass merge onto Rt. 50 East towards Ocean City and follow for 3.9 miles to the intersection of Rt. 50 & Forest Grove Rd. Turn North (left) onto Forest Grove Rd. and follow for 0.5 miles to Old Ocean City Rd. Right onto Old O. C. Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to Esham Rd. Left onto Esham Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to burgundy/tan building on left. Signs Posted.
Online Bidding/Order of Sale: This auction will be conducted in two parts. Day #1 (Thursday Oct. 4th) will be an Online Only Timed Internet Auction event held on Proxibid.com. There will be no Live Bidding at the Auction site on Thursday. We will sell approx. 125 lots on Thursday starting at 5 PM. Day #2 (Friday Oct. 5th) will be a LIVE Auction held at the A & M Auction facility with Online Pre-Bidding & Live Webcast bidding during the Auction via PROXIBID.COM. Online bidding can be accessed through the A & M Auctioneers website. We will sell approx. 500 lots on Friday starting at 4 PM.
Thurs. October 4th Online Only Auction Starting @ 5pm
Glass/China/Collectables: Large qty. of art glass paperweights in various shapes and sizes. Several are signed and numbered. S. Eastman Co. Concord, NH, English Hull metal brass circa 1790, Pair of hand carved miniature Gold Finches on cypress knot carved by C. Kemper, English push-ups circa 1780, Carved Northern Flicker on driftwood by C. Kemper, Toll decorated serving tray, 64pcs of Masons and Copeland Spode’s Tower Pattern transfer china, early oil lamps, Lg. Qty. of Virginia Post Cards, Lg. Qty. of Opera cards, J.E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia salad plates…& more!
Artwork: Original Oil on canvas of Cebu P.I. 1911 by V. Abuhun 14” x 18” with professional restoration; Mixed media Native American painting by Straigh Crazy dated 1991; Engraving of Jenny Lind in Child of the Regiment; Framed print of Whitehaven, MD by David Scott; Original framed Watercolor of lighthouse by Jack Duckett; Victorian era charcoal portrait of young gentlemen in gessoed frame; Margaret Isabel Dicksee Signed Mezzotint titled “The Child Handel”; Myrna C. McGrath historic houses on the Eastern Shore pictoral map print; Mori Kinsen (Japan, 1888-1959) Oil on board painting in frame; Mezzotint print of Benjamin Franklin in gilt frame & More!
Fri. October 5th Live On-Site & Online Auction Starting @ 4pm
18th and 19th C. Furniture: Very Important Eastern Shore of Virginia Accomack County c. 1770 yellow pine clothes press w/ raised panels doors and raised panel sides with bracket feet. Piece is well documented in several books including Eastern Shore Raised Panel Furniture; Important Governor Jackson Centennial Settee Bench with acanthus leaf carved back from Pemberton Hall; Important Worcester Co. antique hardwood single drawer work table with brass pull and nice old surface from the Riddle Estate Berlin, MD; Very important handcrafted Munder-Skiles reproduction model of the famous Almodington Bench; Antique Queen Anne style desk with shell carving; Chippendale Period side chair….& much more!
Sterling/Silver: (52) Pieces of S. Kirk & Son King pattern sterling silver flatware; Large S. Kirk & Son sterling silver bowl; Black, Starr, Gorham sterling silver tape roll holder; Sterling silver heart
dish; Sterling silver bowl; Reed & Barton sterling silver footed bowl; Sterling silver scalloped shell footed dishes; Early S. Kirk & Son coin silver fish server; Early Gorham repousse sterling silver mug; London hallmarked sterling silver & much more!
Jewelry: A.W. & Co Waltham 14k gold cased pocket watch on gold filled Victorian slide chain; 14k gold cased Waltham pocket watch w/open face & G.F.; 14k gold cased Elgin pocket watch on gold filled chain; Antique Etruscan style wirework & seed pearl 14k gold brooch & earring set; Selection of 14k and 18k rings & necklaces to include several 14k gold wedding bands, 14k YG & diamond engagement ring; 14k gold ring with amethyst stone, 14k gold ring & earring set with orange stone and pierced omega backs…& much more. View www.amauctions.com for additional items!Primitives: Exquisite folk-art carved pedestal with large carving of reptiles and birds circa 1920; 19th C. American folk art diorama of clipper ship “City of Adelaide”; Early wrought iron meat hanging rack along, 18th C. Dutch brass tobacco box; Early iron wire work fire fender with brass rail; Antique Pennsylvania tri-color coverlet; 4 gallon stoneware crock with brown glaze, paper mache snuff box……. & much more! Porcelain/Glass/China/Collectables: Japanese bronzed cast iron statue of hawk with spread wings; Broadside poster for a farm auction by Anthony S. Brown in 1868; History of Delaware by J. Thomas Scharf: 2 volumes, published in 1888; 2 volumes of History of Maryland by J. Thomas Scharf and published in 1879; 2 volumes of Life &Times of George Washington published in 1857; stained glass window with painted scene of dove; nice selection of early Asian and Middle Eastern carvings; Arts & Crafts style wrought iron double table lamp ….& much more!Artwork: Antonio Jacobsen (1850-1921) oil painting on panel depicting an America clipper ship at sea dated 1916; Large 18th C. oil painting on canvas depicting a central vignette romantic courtyard
Auctioneer - Dave Allen 410-835-0384 or 302-545-1903
www.AMauctions.com
Very Important Early Americana Single Estate Auction Event
scene, Pair of (2) Antique portraits depicting Samuel Adams & his wife Rebecca Shourds Adams. Samuel Adams was the first sheriff of Atlantic City, NJ, the portraits were completed around c.1830; Charles Russ (1825-1920) oil painting on canvas; Petrus Pieter Gerardus Vertin (1819-1893) oil painting on oak panel depicting a Dutch street scene…..& much more! Special Addition Salvador Dali lithographs to include: (2) Print Suite set titled: Dali Discovers America with COA to include: “The Gateway to the New World” and “Christopher Columbus” both printed in 1979 H.C. 59/65 and signed;, (2) Print suite set titled: Triomphe de L Amour with COA to include: “Le Jugement” and Le Triomphe” printed in 1978; E.A. 21/75 and signed, framed lithograph titled “For it is thy Life and thy Length of the thy Day” signed 14/250; framed lithograph titled: “Lilies of Time” signed Dali with original receipt. All but one of the lithographs have been signed and authenticated by famous archivist Albert Fields. Please view website and photos for full details. Terms Personal Property: Cash or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 13% Buyer’s Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. Auction conducted in our 10,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Some seating provided. Food served by Fat Boys Catering of Hebron, MD.
View Website for Additional Information, Online Bidding, Catalog & Photographs!
(1) Onsite Online Only Auctions to Include: Sept. 19th, 2018 @5 PM. Exquisite On-Line Only Auction – Parksley, VA. Primitives, Collectibles, Furniture, Glassware, and more! VAAR#2907003739(6) Auctions at 8000 Esham Rd, Parsonsburg, MD: Sept. 21st, 2018 @ 9:30 AM. Large Farm Equipment and Implement Auction. Sept. 26th, 2018 at 5 PM – On-Line Only Auction Sale. Vintage Gas Pump, Petrolinia, Primitives, Stoneware, Furniture, Artwork, Motorcycle and more! Oct. 24th, 2018 at 5 PM. Enormous Online Only Coin Auction to Include 575 Morgan & Peace Dollars, Gold Coins, Lg. Qty of Silver Coinage, Paper Currency & More! Nov. 9th, 2018 at 5 PM. Important Firearm and Militaria Auction Event 100+ Firearms, Exquisite Selection of German WWII Militaria, Uniforms, Daggers, Helmets, Bayonets, Ammo and more! Dec. 7th, 2018 at 5 PM. Major Decoy Auction Event. 200+ Decoys, Wildfowl Artwork, Primitives, Fish Decoys! Decoys by Carvers including: Ward Bros., Oliver Lawson, Madison Mitchell and many others! Jan. 31st/Feb. 1st, 2019 – 13th Annual Men’s Night Out and Firearms Auction. 100+ Modern/Antique Rifles, Shotguns and Handguns already consigned.
Selling for the Estate of Robert “Bob” Withey Local Antiques Icon and Founder of Robert Withey Interiors, Inc.!!Thurs. Oct. 4th @ 5 PM (Online Only Timed Auction on Proxibid)
& Friday Oct. 5th, 2018 @ 4 PM (Live & Live Webcast Bidding)Auction held @ A&M Auction Facility-8000 Esham Rd, Parsonsburg, MD
All items sold absolute with no minimum and no reserve!!18th/19th Century Furniture & Artwork, Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Primitives, Persian Rugs, Decorative Arts, Important documented Eastern Shore furniture & more! Special Addition of (6) Salvador Dali Lithographs!
Preview: Wed. Oct. 3rd from 5 PM – 7 PM & Fri. Oct. 5th from 2 PM – 4 PM
