Sign of the Whale Antiques

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630-469-5320
558 Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
info@signofthewhaleantiques.com

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American Painted Tin Coffee Pot, early 19th century, excellent original paint decoration with minor expected wear to paint from age and use.
8 3/4" tall x 6" base diameter.

$865

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Collection of 15 Hand-Painted Turned Wooden Apple Containers, Japan, early to mid 20th century. Some unusual examples, including one stamped Old Orchard, Me. Many with original toys (two examples shown--a horse racing game and a tea set).

$450

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Oversized Cast Iron Rooster Windmill Weight, circa 1900, in original paint on a beam base. Attributed to Elgin Wind and Power Company, Elgin, Illinois. 17 1/2" long x 18 3/4" tall.

$950

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Large Wallpaper Bandbox, beautiful dark blue paper with birds, beautiful lid, circa 1830-40.
17 1/2" x 14 1/2" x 10 3/4" tall.

Paper label on interior of the lid reads: "J. P. Hurlbert, No. 222 Washington Street (Two doors from Summer St)--Boston. Paper Hangings and Paste-board and Band-box Manufacturer. Wholesale and Retail."

Very good condition with expected wear to the paper from age and use.

$1250

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Small Stoneware Canning Jar, 19th century, with three cobalt stripes, shallow chip to inner rim.
6 7/8" tall.

$435

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Oval Wallpaper Box with Paisley Fabric Pincushion Top, mid 19th century. 7 1/2" x 4 1/4".

$275

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Bail-Handled Pantry Box, late 19th century, original robin's egg blue paint, finger lapped, clean and in very good condition. 9" diameter.

$485

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Large Bentwood Wallpaper Bandbox, circa 1835, depicting classical architecture on brown/white/yellow wallpaper, the lid with vining leaves. Fine condition with expected wear to the paper from age and use.
16 1/2" x 12 1/4" x 10 1/2" tall.

$665

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Pair of Beaded Native American Deerskin Gloves, mid 20th century, fringed, lined in cotton, nice beadwork with small los of beads (shown).

$250

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Large Heavy-Sided Pantry Box in original dark green paint, Pennsylvania, 19th century, square nails,
11 3/4" diameter.

$585

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Pair of Large Indian Clubs, circa 1930-40, lathe turned, incised at neck and base, black banded in gold paint.
23 1/4" tall; 7 pounds each.

$395 pair

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Turned Treen Canister, circa 1850, in original red, orange, and yellow paint, 7 1/2" tall. Small loss at base, great surface, ex Missouri Plain Folk.

$395

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Group of Five Iron Hogscrapers, circa 1800: one signed "BILL"; two signed "SHAW"; one signed "SHAW BIRM".
6 3/4" to 7 1/4" tall.

$495

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Fire Bucket signed "L. Ceary" (the homeowner's name to ensure its return if used in a fire brigade). First half 19th century. Excellent condition in original decorative paint.
12" tall (18 1/2" tall with handle) x 7 3/4" diameter.

$850

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Early 19th Century Slip-Decorated Redware Plate inscribed "Home" in yellow slip, coggled edge. Rim chips, no cracks.
11 5/8" diameter x 1 5/8" deep.

$725

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American Chalkware Rabbit, original polychrome paint decoration, hollow-body slip-cast form, second half 19^th century, excellent condition.
5 1/2� tall, base 3 5/8� x 2 5/8�.

$295

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Ash Bowl with Carved Scalloped Edge, clean and never painted, early 20th century. Found in New Hampshire.
Out of round at 14" x 13 1/4" diameter top edge x 4 5/8" tall.

$325

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Small 19th Century Redware Mug, Pennsylvania, incised at the shoulder, ribbon handle, two old losses at the base as shown. 4 1/4" tall x 2 1/2" base diameter.

$225

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Pine Cutlery Box with long knife drawer, 19th century, canted sides, square nails, turned handle, in original surface.
12 3/8" long x 19" deep x 5 3/4" tall.

$385

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Paint Decorated 19th Century Slide Lid Box, dovetailed, square nails. Polychrome paint decoration on the four sides in a zigzag pattern; polychrome hex design incised and painted on the lid.
14" x 9" x 4 1/2" tall

$245

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19th Century Porcelain Tureen and Charger: the blank porcelain was made by the Jean Pouyat factory in Limoges, France. The underglaze mark used here dates 1891-1902. The piece was then likely decorated somewhere in the U.S., probably in Atlanta--see the secondary overglaze mark. There is a "DBS" monogram on the charger. This is fine porcelain in excellent condition.
The lidded tureen measures 11" x 13" x 7 1/2".

$195

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Large Early Mortar and Pestle in Original Red Paint, 4 sets of incised bands, unusual form with beautifully shaped pestle, no cracks, 8 �� tall.

$495

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Wrought Iron Double Grease Lamp c1700-1820,
11� tall including hanging hook, with decorative embossed sheet iron, attached chain with twisted shaft for hanging. A nice example of early lighting.

Nested crusie lamps doubled the light potential and caught dripping grease from the top lamp, which is also removable as a portable light. The pans were filled with grease fat scraps, fish oil, and after, 1760, whale oil. A wick or rag was placed in the slots and was fed by the fuel. You could double the light by using both pans or you could use both pans separately.

$225

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Basket with Divider in old black over red paint, mid 20th century, rare form.
12 1/2" long x 9" tall x 7" deep.

$325

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Seashell Frame with insert slot in back, early 20th century. A coastal aesthetic, probably a souvenir. (Patriotic images displayed are not included.).
8" tall x 6" wide x 3" wide.

The frame on the right is SOLD.

$125 frame on left

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Redware Frog with a dark green glaze, early 20th century, 5 1/2" long x 4" wide, excellent condition. We often see cast iron or cast stone frogs, but redware frogs are quite scarce.

$165

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19th Century New England Splint Basket in wonderful condition with red and green colored splint, nicely shaped handles, no losses.
15 1/2" long x 5 1/8" tall with handles x 10 1/8" deep.

$285

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Rufus Bliss Dollhouse, circa 1900, as found. Rhode Island manufacture and hard to find. Structurally sound wooden construction with loss to lithographed paper and back, and wear to interior from use. Electrified and working. 14" tall x 9" wide x 7" deep.

$375

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Group of 3 Small Wooden Indian Clubs, comprised of a pair and a single club, early 20th century, original red, white, and blue paint. The pair are 15" tall; the single is 14 1/2" tall and a bit more bulbous in the body. An appealing group with reverse paint coloration painted at the same time--one of the more bulbous clubs has been lost. Great condition with expected wear from age and use.

$255

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Civil War Era Box with gutta percha lid. Military box for soap and shaving kits for sailors.
4 3/4" square x 3 1/8" tall.

$145

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Small Melon Basket with hand-carved acorn attached as found, mid 20th century, no losses.
5 1/2" tall with handle x 5 1/2" diameter.

$235

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Distaff designed to hold unspun flax or wool fibers to keep them untangled to facilitate spinning, circa 1830-50, found in SE Pennsylvania. 21 3/4" x 2 1/2".

$375

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19th Century Tin Tray with stenciled image of a sailing ship and painted rope border.
18 1/4" 13 1/2".

$195

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Shaker Berry Pail in original paint decoration with a coat of varnish. Very nice condition.
3 3/4" tall x 4 1/2" diameter.

$165

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Large 19th Century Maple Bowl in original cherry red paint, nice lip, 17" diameter, excellent condition.

$335

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Large American Painted Tin Dome Top Trunk, Upson Tinshop, Marion, Connecticut, scratched inscription on the bottom "H. Seamans, April 5, 1834", as well as "Conn" and other writing difficult to decipher (see photo, below). Wonderful urn with fruit decoration on the front and floral bands on the sides, with wear from age and use, especially on the lid.
10" long c 6" wide x 7 1/4" tall.

$425

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Toy Top in original painted striped decoration, late 19th century, flea bite near the tip.
7" tall, 11" circumference.

$175

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Bronze Trivet with long handle, early 19th century, nice cut-out designs, mint condition. 13 1/2" x 5".

$185

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Miniature Gathering Basket, mid 20th century, perfect condition.
4 1/4" diameter x 2 1/2" tall without handles.

$185

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Miniature Nicely Woven Handled Basket, SE Pennsylvania, 1930s-40s, perfect condition.
4 1/2" tall with handle x 3 1/4" diameter at the rim.

$195

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Knife Box from Vermont, circa 1850, original paint decoration, square nails, and fanciful shape. Great dry surface, no losses or breaks.
13" long x 6 7/8" wide x 4 1/4" tall.

$445

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Bail-Handled Pantry Box in original teal blue paint, 19th century, heavy-sided, 9 1/2 diameter, found in Maine. Initials "A. B. D." incised into lid. Excellent condition.

$595

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