10-5-18 Bob Withey Auction - Esham Rd. Parsonsburg, MD Day 2 | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

Very Important Early Americana Single Estate Auction Event Selling for the Estate of Robert "Bob" Withey Local Antiques Icon and Founder of Robert Withey Interiors, Inc.!! Thurs. Oct 14th @ 5 PM & Fri Oct 5th, 2018 @ 4 PM Auction held @ A&M Auction Facility-8000 Esham Rd, Parsonsburg, MD ALL ITEMS SOLD ABSOLUTE WITH NO MINIMUM AND NO RESERVE!! 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Artwork, Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Primitives, Persian Rugs, Decorative Arts, Important documented Eastern Shore Furniture and 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 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 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, Robert. 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 was a member of the Wicomico Historical Society, the Somerset County Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He was involved with the restoration and furnishing of Teackle Mansion in Princess Anne. He was a honorary lifetime member of friends of Poplar Hill Mansion, Inc. He purchased the property known as Bounds Lott in 1966, the supposed birth place of Samuel Chase, MD. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Withey restored the home making it his residence from 1978 to 2000. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Withey gave a number of regional 18th century antiques to the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in Winston Salem, NC. Including the Almodington Bench. Much of Mr. Withey's work can still be seen in various Historical Homes and prominent estates here on the Eastern Shore. Allen & Marshall is offering many pieces of furniture with documented provenance from the area and we are pleased to offer the entire exquisite private collection at a once in a lifetime completely cataloged public auction and cordially invite you to join us for an unforgettable auction event!! 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: Lg 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, Federal style painted mirror with eglomise panel of Sandy Hook lighthouse, Milk glass and purple slag figural cow creamer, 72pcs of B&S Warwick Blue Diamond and floral china, Hyott & Son Co. Bermuda pattern china, Large Chinese Famille Rose painted porcelain vase, 7pc etched glass gold rim pitcher and cup set, 18th Cent Reproduction salt glaze plates by Minton, LG Qty of antique reference books, Qty of silver plate, (2) Watercolors by famous decoy carver Davison Hawthorne, 1863 Copy of U.S. Infantry Tactics, Qty of hats in boxes to include Resistol cowboy hat and Stetson and 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 Mezzo Tint 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. OCT 5th LIVE ON-SITE & ONLINE AUCTION starting @ 4pm 18th and 19th Cent 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 feel. Piece is well documented in several books including Eastern Shore Raised Panel Furniture, Important Governor Jackson Centennial Settee Bench with acanthus leaf caved 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 hand crafted Munder-Skiles reproduction model of the Famous Almodington Bench, Antique Queen Anne style desk with shell carving, Chippendale Period side chair with intricately carved and inlaid back slat, American 4 drawer Chippendale style chest w/ brass hardware, Primitive Pine 9 drawer apothecary cabinet, Diminutive antique washstand with open well, single drawer and gallery, Antique Chippendale style 4 drawer Mahogany chest with bracket feet and brasses, Federal style mirror with folk art painting of sailboat at sea, Antique 4 drawer Chippendale chest, inlaid mahogany game table, Antique pine hanging wall shelf with shell cut out on sides, tilt top table with snake feet, 19thC Mahogany work table with turned legs and brass pulls, Diminutive Queen Anne drop leaf table, Very large & impressive carved buffet server with carved ball and claw feet, raised gallery to back and burled doors, Early mahogany swivel shaving mirror, Oak quilt rack with carved paw feet, softwood wash stand with dovetailed gallery, Antique tilt top table with carved legs, 18thC Chippendale style single drawer work table with brass hardware, Hepplewhite style chest of drawers with inlaid key escutcheons, Excellent quality gilt wood and decorated room divider with different scenes depicting birds, insects, and flowers, American Chippendale style pine 5 drawer chest with brass hardware, Early antique comb back Windsor chair with bullseye carvings to rail, Empire 7 drawer chest with backsplash and carved columns, Signed Arts & Crafts style oak smoking stand, primitive Pine single drawer work table, Large French style mirror with carved urn embellishment, 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, Presidential Ingots Collection George Washington sterling silver bar, Early Gorham repousse sterling silver mug, London hallmarked sterling silver pierced basket with swing handles, International weighted sterling silver compote, Weighted sterling silver candlesticks, LG Qty of miscellaneous sterling silver spoons, forks, and serving pieces and more! Jewelry: A.W. & Co Waltham 14k gold cased pocket watch on gold filled Victorian slide chain, 14k gold cased Waltham pocket watch with open face and gold filled chain, 14k gold cased Elgin pocket watch on gold filled chain, Antique Etruscan style wirework & seed pearl 14k gold brooch and earring set, Selection of 14kt and 18kt rings and necklaces to include: several 14k gold weeding bands, 14kt yellow gold and diamond engagement ring, 14kt gold ring with amethyst stone, 14k gold ring and earring set with orange stone and pierced omega backs, Scottish Rite Masonic 14k and enamel band ring, 18k gold ring with green and clear stones, 10k gold butterfly ring, 14k diamond wedding ring and band set, 1931 Eastern High School Baltimore 10k class ring, 14k gold and opal bar pin, 14k yellow gold ring and earring set, 14k gold ladies ring with blue center stone, Art Deco Egyptian Revival glass beaded necklace, Pair of 14k earrings with clear stones, pair of 10k earrings w/ orange stones and so much more! Persian Rugs: Iranian hand knotted wool Pile Heriz area rug and more to be listed soon! Primitives: Exquisite folk-art carved pedestal with large carving of reptiles and birds circa 1920, 19th Cent. American folk art diorama of clipper ship "City of Adelaide", Early wrought iron meat hanging rack along, 18thC 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, Early hollow carved working duck decoy in old paint, Large blue banded stoneware salt crock, Hollow body working duck decoy with glass eye, Mochaware pitcher with band and seaweed decoration, large banded yellowware mixing bowl, Native American carved stone mortar and pestle, primitive coffee mill, primitive coffee grinder, Unusual stoneware storage pitcher crock, carved wood war club with abalone inlay, Pair of (2) cast iron eagle decorated casket stands, Early brass cannon ball fireplace andirons & 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, Fulper art pottery lamp in flambe glaze, Antique Japanese inlaid tansu jewelry chest, Pair (2) Chinese carved ivory emperor and empress seated in thrones and each holding a Ruyi scepter, Chinese Netsukes, Lladro porcelain figurines, Chinese soapstone carving of Kuan Yin with boy, Van Briggle vase, Japanese sumida gawa pottery tankard mug, Tribal turtle shell rattle, Late 18th Cent. patriotic toile textile depicting George Washington, Bronze clad statue of eagle holding patriotic shield, Bronze Buddha head on carved wood base, C. Loretto signed Jemez Native American art pottery vase, selection of carved soapstone figures, JayDee signed art pottery Peruvian idol wall pocket, Chinese famille verte porcelain vase converted to lamp, Advertising freight service from Cambridge, MD, Peninsula Produce Exchange from Pocomoke City, MD advertising paperweight, Glass leech jar full of glass target balls & floats, More than 100 designer and studio art glass paperweights in various shape, sizes, and designs most signed and numbered by makers such as Stueben, Baccarat, John Deacons, Murano and more! Artwork: Antonio Jacobsen (1850-1921) oil painting on panel depicting an America clipper ship at sea dated 1916, Large 18th Cent. oil painting on canvas depicting a central vignette romantic courtyard scene, Pr 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, Michel Rapusse Late 18thC Italian oil painting on canvas depicting a scene with pheasants, rabbits, and a floral brocade, Jan Jacob Coenraad Spohler (1837-1923) oil painting on oak panel in gilt and gessoed frame, William Hilliard (1836-1905) oil painting signed and dated 82, Oil painting on canvas depicting a scene with a boy fishing in a pond: signed W. Butler, Dated 1865 farming scene oil painting on canvas titled "Origin of the Plow", 19th Cent sketch with coloring done in watercolors signed H. Rampling, Alfred Birdsey (1912-1996) watercolor painting depicting lake scene, Dated 1878 needlework sampler, oil on canvas painting depicting ships at sea, Mid-century modernist gouache painting of rooster, Chromolithograph portrait depicting Beethoven, Early engraving of Napoleon in a gilt wood frame, Antique pastel portrait of George Washington: professionally framed and matted, "Bull Baiting" engraving published by T. McLean, John Gordon Guthrie portfolio full of watercolors and so 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 archavist Albert Fields. Please view website and photos for full details. Special Interest: John Gordon Guthrie portfolio full of watercolors, ink drawings, and many other hand done pieces of art many of which are concept designs for stained glass: most art is signed JGG and the back of the cover is signed J. Gordon Guthrie 220 West 34th St N York City May 4 1927, PSA/DNA authenticated 1937 Chicago Cubs team signed baseball with 18 signatures, PSA/DNA authenticated 1925 Washington Senators team signed mini baseball bat containing 28 signatures, The Bank of Salisbury One Dollar Bill Note from 1851, Album full of George Washington related postcard, Album containing (50) Abraham Lincoln related postcards, Pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch signed photograph from 1949, Soprano Marcella Sembrich CDV photograph and signed card from 1894, Tenor Enrico Caruso signed photograph, Framed CDV photographs of famous opera singers: Zelie de Lussan, Adelina Patti, and Christine Nilsson, Soprano & actress Lily Pons signed photograph, Baritone Pasquale Amato signed postcard, Eleanor Robson Belmont photograph and signed card from 1907, Enrico Caruso cabinet card, postcard signed by Martha Leffler, postcard signed by Joseph Rogatchewsky, Album containing (44) postcards depicting opera singer Anna Held, Album containing (138) postcards depicting opera singer & actress Geraldine Farrar, Album containing approximately (250) opera performer postcards, Large Qty of local books indigenous to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia and much more! Terms Personal Property: Cash Or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 13% Buyer Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold "As Is" with no warranties of any kind. Auction conducted inside of our 10,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Some seating provided. Food served by Fat Boys Catering of Salisbury, MD. Pickup: Will be available on Friday from 4 PM until the close of Friday night's Auction. We will be onsite from 9 AM - 12 Noon on Saturday Oct. 6th. Additionally we are generally in the office M-F 9 AM - 5 PM. Preview: Wed. Oct. 3rd from 5 PM - 7 PM & Fri. Oct. 5th from 2 PM - 4 PM View Website for Additional Information, Terms, Directions & Photographs!