Rare early New England primitive cradle in original dry mossy green and red paint, circa 1790-1810. This is the best cradle we have come across in our 50 years of selling fine antiques. All original powder dry paint, never waxed. No repairs. Measures 38.5 inches long, 29 inches high to the bonnet, 13.5 inches high to the sides, and 16 inches wide.
Primitive and folky wall rack for kitchen utencils. Crackled milk paint, wheel carving and hand-wrought iron hooks. Twentieth century. Signed on back. This wall rack looks exactly like its early New England counterpart from the 1680-1720 period. Only an expert would know the difference. Measures 29" wide x 11" high.
Rare 60-inch arrow weathervane. Gilt molded copper, cast iron arrowhead and cast iron directionals. Original gold leaf on feathers. Note the arrows with feathers on the cast iron North, East, South and West directionals. Possibly made by Fisk. American, late 19th-early 20th century on custom stand. Dimensions: 74.5" high; 31.5" wide at the directionals; 60" wide at the arrow.
Eldred Wheeler cherry courting mirror in the 1750-1760 style. Note the three cut- out hearts. Excellent condition. Measures 7" wide x 2" deep x 12" high. Please see "Eldred Wheeler / A Collector's Guide" by Emmett W. Eldred, page 243, for reference to this mirror. Eldred Wheeler made the finest reproductions of period American furniture. The workshop is no longer in business.
E and L P Norton, Bennington, VT, stoneware 2-gallon crock with cobalt blue design. Good condition with some minor interior rim chips commensurate with its age. Measures 9" high x 10" across.