IMPORTANT Braintree Three Day Estate Sale. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. December 11-12-13.

Important Braintree Estate Sale

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Friday * Saturday* Sunday

December 11-12-13

Brought to you by Estate Sale

Specialists in association with

Edward Beattie, Auctioneer

DUE TO ONGOING CONCERNS RELATED TO COVID, WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THIS SALE TO BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

WE WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 AT 9:00 AM. No earlier!!!

Please call  (617-816-9478)  to schedule your time slot. If you do not reach us- please leave a message and we will return your call.

Calls will be returned in the order they are received.

Call hours are from 9 am til 3 pm.

APPOINTMENTS WILL BE HALF HOUR FOR EACH VISIT. NO EXCEPTIONS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

We are pleased to be offering the contents of

a prominent family who resided in this late 19th century mansion for decades.

JUST Found today  Roycroft table, Tiffany desk set, Caucasian Rug,  MORE ephemera!!!

The sale includes high quality objects and will feature a

diverse selection of items.

Artwork, Sterling silver and Silver plate, Antique Furniture.

Chickering Grand Player piano. A very large selection of

Oriental carpets- Various sizes, styles, patterns and

palettes- Spanning late 19thcentury through 20^th century. In great shape

Asian porcelain, figures and prints. Cloisonne and Cinnabar. Japanese pictures, fans, woodblocks, so much more

An immense

collection of ephemera discovered in steamer trunks in the

attic with more to be uncovered. So far- early photographs,

postcards, books, magazines, scrapbooks,etc.

HIGHLIGHTS

An important large Undiscovered Illustration by George Wharton Edwards. A.N.A. (1859-1950). Connecticut.

Winter scene with horse and figure on sled by a covered bridge. Oil on canvas. Signed and copyrighted lower right. Cornwall Covered Bridge over the Housatonic River in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

George Wharton Edwards. A well listed artist who painted both in New England and also in Europe.

An associate of The National Academy, Illustrator and writer for Harpers Magazine, Art Director of Colliers Magazine. A member of the Cos Cob Art Colony and the Greenwich Society of Artists. He was awarded prizes for his Art in both the United States and in Europe

SIGHT SIZE: 35-1/2” X 45”.

TITLED ON REVERSE- Cornwall Covered Bridge. March 1931.

Also several other quality works of art including paintings, prints and etchings. Early-Mid-Late 20^th century. Framed Antique Map. Nicely framed print of Early Boston. Two Western Etchings by Edward Borein.

* Antique tavern table with oval top and splay legs.  Antique Tavern table with one drawer, shaped skirt and breadboard end top.

* A very large and varied assortment of Oriental carpets. Including Antique Roomsize Bidjars and other antique rugs. As well as later and more contemporary rugs. Photos of these will be available closer to sale time as we find space to spread them out and take better photos. The rugs are in all sizes including Roomsize, Scatters and Runners. Over thirty rugs!!!

*Other Antiques including sideboard, s

drop leaf tables, slant lid desks, card tables, bird cage tip

table, chairs and other pieces.

*A beautiful mahogany banded inlay double pedestal dining

table with 6  Chippendale dining chairs made by Council. Several other sets of chairs. 

*Sterling silver including two flatware sets and many nice

serving pieces, bowls and plates.  Lots of quality silver-plate including an etched fish set.

*Asian items including Cloisonne, Cinnabar, Porcelains and Woodblock Prints.

*Ephemera- Much of it had been stored in the trunks in the attic for decades. We have found awesome Post Card albums, Stereo view cards, Old Photographs, Hand written notes, Documents. Pre Civil War era diary. Two antique framed land deeds- Dated 1714 and 1725. Tons more.  Trunks of souvenir brochures and postcards from around the world on the grand tour on the Corinthian.  Lots of beautiful Japanese hand colored pictures and postcards from before the war, African too including Egypt, Europe, the United States, Montreal Winter Carnival, old books, 1942 Superman Book, we are still sifting through. A remarkable journey of life by this prominent Boston Family. Theater Playbills from the early 1900s, opera books, photos of the time , Old Esquire magazines from the 30s 

*Many fine decorative mirrors many with gilt trim and many sizes and styles.

*Several nicely upholstered and some contemporary leather  pieces including sofas, recamier, sectionals, occasional chairs, wing chairs ... Also coffee and end

tables, bedroom furniture, lighted display cabinets etc.

*Lamps of all kinds including Handel reverse painted lamp, Pair of crystal lamps, Chapman brass chandelier and several other varied decorative lamps.

* China and Crystal including Copenhagen, Noritake, Louis, Stuart etc.

*Collectibles including Inuit soapstone figures, Déco

porcelain Erte style figures, Paperweights, Art Pottery,

Pipes

 *Kitchen featuring two fully stocked pantry’s. Kitchenware,

Small appliances, Barware and Serving pieces. Pantry items will be relocated to the garage.

*Attic will be open and is loaded with treasures. Steamer

trunks with cruise line labels, vintage luggage, Victorian

and Vintage Furniture. Old lamps. Many chairs. Tons and

Tons of ephemera. Framed Artwork. Still digging.

*Basement packed with Holiday items as well as a pool

table, ping pong table. Records, Games and Sports

Memorabilia and much more waiting to be sorted through.

* Vintage Cameras.

* Large Hall Linen Closet. All kinds of linens. Tablecloths, Runners, Napkins, Matts etc.

* Laun-Dry-Ette . Vintage Copper Washing Machine in Great Condition.

*Garage will include tools, garden items and beautiful

potted plants. Both Pantries (contents) will be relocated to the garage as well.

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Also to be sold are poolside and patio furniture and garden

statuary.

Much more yet to come- Stay tuned~~~~~~

PLEASE KEEP CHECKING WEBSITE FOR NEW UPDATED INFORMATION.

Please visit us at Estatesalespecialists.com

or https://www.estatesales.net/MA/Braintree/02184/2729886

for more info photos, terms and frequent updates.

All sales final. All items subject to error or omission.

Out of consideration to our patrons and in compliance of

Mass. Law, a limited amount of people will be allowed in

the house at any one time with visits timed.

Masks must be worn. Hand sanitizer and a wash station will be

available.

Please drive and park with caution and respect to the

neighborhood.

Credit Cards accepted with minimum $100.00 purchase.