James Fenimore Cooper IV in Vermilion Parish

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Dates
Thu
Oct 21
10am to 4pm
2021
Fri
Oct 22
10am to 4pm
2021
Sat
Oct 23
9am to 1pm
2021

Terms

We are not responsible for accidents.
We will try to help you move and load your purchases, but often we will be unable. We will have the names and numbers of movers.
Line up sheet will be out by 8 AM on the first morning of the sale. You are welcome to sign your name and leave, but be back by 15 minutes before the sale.

James Fenimore Cooper IV and Edna Shaheen Cooper settled along the banks of the Vermillion River in Vermilion Parish on a 78 acre farm  and raised a family while Mr. Jim worked in the oil field as a geologist.  

James Fenimore Cooper IV (Jim) is the direct descendant of the American Heritage writer James Fenimore  Cooper (famous for The Deerslayer and The Last of the Mohicans  and William Cooper, founder of Cooperstown , New York.  The oldest son from each generation was named James Fenimore and each generation inherited the historical items from the family.  Mr. Jim inherited these artifacts from his generation and I am extremely excited to offer them to you in a Once in a Life Time Estate Sale          Please take a moment to review pictures and do not hesitate to contact me to ask questions or require more pictures.

Items for sale October 21-23 include--

 

  • 4 signed prints by noted marine artist Richard Loud
  • 8 volume 1870 Lockwood Edition of Audubon's BIRDS of AMERICA--with James Fenimore Cooper nameplates--Sadly some of the bird plates were removed a hundred years ago
  • Tiffany and Co sterling carriage clock with key
  • 1st edition THE DEERSLAYER 
  • 1st edition James F Cooper 2 volume of the book The CHAINBEARER
  • 1st edition 1864 Confederate First Reader—a reading school book for the children in the Confederate States
  • Tiffany set of 3 sauce ladles plus Tiffany sterling fork engraved to James Fenimore Cooper  II, 1893
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass --Canary yellow dolphin  candlestick and dolphin compote (direct from New York Coopers)
  • Cauliflower leaf creamware teapot by Josiah Wedgewood late 1700's from Coopers in New York
  • Many early 19th or late 18th century sterling serving pieces including trays, teapots, etc
  • a New England 1850 era whales tooth scrimshaw banded pie crimper 
  • 250 plus piece set of English Copeland Late Spode China "Birds of Paradise Pattern"--late 19th century
  • Pre Columbian (Colima) pottery found on west coast of Mexico in the squash or peyote button form--used in ritual practiced by Shamans
  • Creamware pitcher from 1796 depicting the Liberty Eagle and a British Ship, the spoils of war
  • Native American pottery from New Mexico
  • Chitimacha Tribe pine straw basket 
  • Silk Screen  by George Rodrigue depicting an  Eagle in Boy Scout  uniform with Blue Dog as scarf slide
  • 2 ancient Estruscan  Bucchoro  pitchers dating from 7th-5th century BC 
  • Hippo  figure from Borneo, from Lynne Cooper--a missionary doctor to Borneo
  • Native American pottery inherited from the New York state area
  • 19th century or earlier double handled Native American Burl wooden bowl probably Iroquois 28" long by 21 1/2" wide
  • 18th  century painted French sewing table
  • Wrought Iron patio furniture, huge bird cage, and wrought iron American eagle, plus St. Francis statue and stone columns from Heathcote
  • Copper pots, kettles, mortar and pestles
  • Early 19th century crystal ball on stand, early fireplace tools, and fire screen
  • 2  framed  framed Havell Audubon birds
  • 2  framed Currier and Ives prints
  • Nautical water color by Jack Garver
  • 2 1890 era original oil on canvas by Robert Bolling Brandegee, 1848-1922.  Brandegee was a noted American Pre-Raphaelite who painted with dramatic contrasts of light with broad strokes. These paintings were first exhibited in the Annesley and Company Art Gallery of Albany New York
  • 1860  James Fenimore Cooper novel collection
  • Chippendale, Hitchcock and Windsor chairs 19th century originated from Heathcote, the home of James F Cooper II  
  • 3 painted Quaker chairs that descended from James and Hannah Cooper, grandparents to James Fenimore.  they were practicing Quakers in the late 18th century.  These chairs date to around 1790 and retain their original paint. 
  • Custom made Cypress table
  • Cypress Planter's Desk
  • 19 Photographs around Cooperstown from turn of last century, blown up and framed
  • Original art of upstate New York landscape including artist such as Laura Cooper and Richard Loud
  • Butcher block, small 19th century lamp tables, chests, beds etc
  • Minnesota Treadle Sewing Machine Model K (Mint condition) from turn of last century in cabinet
  • 19th c Iroquois “False Face Society” Shaman snapping turtle rattle
  • 19th century Native American blankets and some early wool Hudson Bay  blankets
  • American  pottery such as Rookwood, Van Briggle and Hampshire
  • original painting by Joe Laske
  • Wedgewood “Gardens Through the Ages
  • Early Flow Blue Set of Blue Willow
  • Very Early Chinese  pottery and porcelain
  • a very like new Destiny Baby Lock embroidery machine with cabinet and all embroidery hoops
  • a Aqua Quilt quilt cutting machine with 30 plus patterns (most still in packages)
  • hundreds of new or  almost new sewing notions
  • many fine old books
  • large sterling Tim Charley Navajo cuff bracelet
  • Early leather chaps with a very early book on the Texas Rangers
  • 3 Mid 19th Century Chippendale Chairs
  • one entire room filled with sewng and quilting new in the packages supplies
  • MORE THAN I CAN EVER LIST

 

Sale PictureSilk Screen of George Rodrigue’s honoring the Boy Scout Eagle Scouts. --notice the Blue Dog as his scarf slideThis warm and inviting sale filled with historical treasures is waiting for you. 18th century French painted sewing cabinet8 volumes of John James Audubon BIRDS OF AMERICA--the George Lockwood 1870 edition. Each volume has the plate James Fenimore Cooper --this would be the 2nd-NOTE--Over a hundred years ago, someone tore out some of the bird plates so the books are not complete. I can send you a complete list of the engravings that we do have.Nameplate inside Birds of America books. Probably the grandson according to dates of 18701890 era original oil on canvas by Robert Bolling Brandegee, 1848-1922, Brandegee , an American Pre-Raphaelite, painted the marsh lands of Upstate New York1890 era painting by American Pre Raphaelite Robert Bolling Brandegee, 1848-1922,. This painting was first exhibited in the Annesley and Company, an early Albany Art Galleryearly hand blown glass jug and antique Chinese bronze figure of mythical crane on heavenly Lo Shu turtle--from the estate of the New York Cooper familypair of early Currier and Ives printsSale PictureWindsor chairs, beautiful rugs and secretary deskTiffany & Co. Grand Sonnerie 1/4 hour repeater Carriage Clock (Paris) in working order along with French carriage clock purchased at Van Heusen and Charles in Albany, New YorkSale PictureCypress Plantation deskMid 19th c French sewing table along with Boston and Sandwich Glass co canary yellow Dolphin candlestick and Dolphin compote from the estate of the Cooper family in New York Early 19th century or earlier Burl Bowl possibly from Iroquois Tribe that’s 28” across and 21 1/2” wide with no cracks or worn through spots. Custom made Cypress table featuring Iroquois Burl Bowlcollection of early Egyptian, Mexican, Native American, and American potteryExtremely early Slipware--descended through the Cooper familyNative American Shaman “False Face Society” snapping turtle rattle descended through Paul Cooper, son of James Fenimore Cooper. This is from 19th c Iroquois tribe, upstate New York. Early woolen blankets including uncut Hudson Bay and Navajo BlanketsPine Straw basket made by Chitimacha weaver Adele DardenQuaker chairs descended through James and Hannah Cooper, grandparents of James Fenimore Copper the writer. James and Hannah Copper were practicing quakers in the late 18th century . Chairs date to around 1790sOil Field Drilling print by Al Richardsonoriginal signed nautical watercolor by Jack Garver1830 engraving of Cooperstown New Yorkan original fall landscape of upstate New Yorkpair of signed glicees by noted marine artist Richard Loudtwo signed Richard Loud nautical printsOriginal paintings of Upstate New York waterways by noted Marine Artist Laura CooperJohn James Audubon Havell printsantique fire tools, fire screen and painting of Paul Cooper, who died at Ft Bragg in 1917 from the Spanish Flunice old dresser and can you see the basket of vintage Christmas ornaments?Early Curly Maple Writing desk with hidden drawers. Fantastic!!!!!watercolor by New York outdoor artist W. B. RomelingWilliam Bicknell signed print of A. Lincoln only given to members of the Bibliophile Society, 1920sgorgeous 19th century sterling flatware including two carving sets with James Fenimore Copper initialsCooper crest silver--all early 19th century coin silverfine old monogramed sterling silver descended through the Fenimore Cooper familyfine portable silver chestPair of Etruscan Bucchoro ware 7th-5th century BCearly chest sets, Whale Oil lamp, stacks of authentic fire place tools, and an early Betty lamp hanging on the old fire place screenmany fine old rugs, and two Hitchcock chairsPair of matching Hitchcock chairs and early lamp table with painted box Minnesota Treadle machine mint in the original cabinet--it's perfectmany fine old books--many signed. There are three walls of books1848 first edition of SINKS of LONDON LAID LOW. it describes the bad places of London including The gaming tables, pictures of low life, and the He-She Man. Fireplace tools with owl andirons1860 volumes of Complete Works of James F CooperJames Fenimore Cooper early engraving and stamps--framedSale Picturelarge 19th century set of Flow Blue "Blue Willow" china setWrought Iron American Eagle--Earlybeautiful wrought iron patio furniture and a huge bird cagelarge collection of fine old Chinese pottery, porcelain, and bronzesearly 19th century bronze and bronze Chinese mythical crane on heavenly Lo Shu turtle. Turtles have symbolic meanings to the Cooper familyextremely large Shelly Cream Soup dishes and coffee cups and saucer19th century metal large plant standcopper pots, urns, kettles etcSale PictureSale Picturebeautiful antique garden items--many more are comingEarly handwoven baskets including baskets to hold produce and also a very early basket to strap on your back Mid Victorian “En Tremblant”. The turtles tremble when you move the box. Turtles were in the crest of the Fenimore Copper family. 200 plus piece set of Copeland Spode Birds of Paradise. This is from the turn of the last century. early Native American blankets, Pendleton wool blankets, and we have two Professor Jaeger blankets-- At the turn of the last century these wool blankets were sold as health aides (QUAKERY)19th century drop leaf table featuring Native American pottery and featuring a Pre Columbian Colima pot from the West Coast of Mexico in the squash or peyote button form (often used in rituals practiced by Shamans)Sale Picturemore woven native American BlanketsOne of the books that descended directly from James Fenimore Cooper is this 1847 1st edition of AMERICAN Historical and Literary Curiosities. More books will be listed soon. Thanks French Empire Ormolu Gilded Dore Bronze and Crystal Jewelry Casket (features Winged Lions)Liberty American Eagle Creamware Staffordshire pottery pitcher, jug--jug is from 1796 and features the addition of Tennessee as a stateReverse side features a British ship--the trophies of war2 19th century French Cache Tole Planters with linersWe have three mid 19th century authentic Chippendale chairs (we do have the fourth one but it is damaged)many fine old volumes of booksTwo pairs of early Baccarat candle sticks and a Val Lamberts bowlEntire bound collection of early Mark Twain bookswe have FOUR two volume sets about the Civil War published in the late 19th century early leather chaps and a very early leather bound book on the Texas Rangers1864 Confederate First Reader. 1st edition for children of Confederate families. 1st edition 1845 Chainbearer 2 volumes. James Fenimore Cooper1st edition James Fenimore Cooper 1841 The DeerslayerAuthentic 1850 era New England whales tooth scrimshaw banded pie crimperLarge Sterling Navajo cuff bracelet by T Charley and several other vintage sterling piecesLarge collection of framed 19th century photos of upstate New York lifeCute mobility scooterfine old crystal punch bowl, underplate, and cupsDestiny Baby Lock Like New Embroidery machine with every feature and accessory imaginable Accuquilt Go! machine with between 30-40 templates (many unopened)Fine German Wustoff KnivesSale PictureLovely vintage St Francis statueKayak and canoe

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