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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Child's 31 piece brown transfer dish set, flower and sprig pattern, some stamped "England", circa 1900.
5 platters, 4 tureens with lids, 1 open vegetable, 5 soup plates, 3 dessert plates and 8 dinner plates. Excellent condition.

$365

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Paint decorated box, tassels, swags and bows with cornucopia on lid, early 1800s. Original brass feet, ivory escutcheon, lock and key. 11" x 8" x 6".

SOLD

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Rare double pantry box in strong original dry black paint with Hitchcock type powder stencil of pine cones on lid, heavy sided, New England, circa 1830-40. 11 3/4" diameter lid, 10 3/4" diameter base. Excellent condition.

$1300

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Cast iron doll buggy, (Kilgore?), circa 1920, 5 1/2" long x 5 3/4" tall.

SOLD

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1938 Chein roller coaster, Harrison, NJ, two cars. Excellent to mint in working condition. 19" long x 9" wide x 8 1/2" tall.

SOLD

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Three "Star" pond boats. All have original masts, sails, and Star labels. Made in England, circa 1950.

Large yellow, 10" long $58
Small yellow, 6" long $48
Blue, 8" long $48

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Early 19th century hooded doll cradle in original oyster white paint. Boldly shaped rockers with charming proportions. Found in Pennsylvania with old fitted bed linens. 12 1/2" wide at rockers x 15" tall x 17 1/4" long. Tight.

$285

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Large and regal seated cat squeak toy, 7 1/2" tall. Excellent condition.

$265

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Iron adjustable birdcage candlestick, circa 1800, rare.
9 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" at widest part of base.

SOLD

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Wall box in original midnight blue/black paint, circa 1820, tiny square and t-head nails, hand chamfered, found in Pennsylvania. Excellent condition.
17" wide x 6" deep x 8 1/4" tall.

$325

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Complete set of seven pewter measures, liter to centileter, hallmarked, mid 19th century. Measuring from 8" to 12".

$765

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Rare mid-19th century "block tin" canteen from central Vermont, carved wood stopper, 7 1/4" long x 4 3/4" wide x 2 1/4" deep. Excellent condition.

$245

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c1840 stool in strong original chrome yellow paint, fine construction with chamfered ends, turned legs. Wonderful form in excellent condition.
12" long x 5 3/4" wide x 6" tall.

$645

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Tole snuffer and tray with gold decoration on black, circa 1850. Snuffer retains original spring. Tray 9 3/8" long; snuffer 6 3/4" long.

$245

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Pair of chalk spaniels, all original, circa 1850, 6 7/8" tall.

$335

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Stoneware harvest flask, a rare form in mint condition, 12" diameter outside, 7 3/4" inside.

$545

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Stencilled tole tray with parrot, leaves, flowers and a butterfly, c1860, all original, 12" x 8 1/2".

$150

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Best early yellow ware pie plate, 10 1/2" diameter, mint condition.

$295

Early 8 1/4" yellow ware pie plate, mint condition.

SOLD

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Teddy bear food pusher, silverplate (EPNS) marked 60M/PRIAUR, 1910-20, 2 1/2" tall. Rare form in excellent condition.

$85

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Handmade iron cleaver with turned maple handle, circa 1900. 12 1/2" long x 10 1/2" wide.

$145

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Winnebago willow basket in original white, red, green, orange, and blue paint, c1930-40, tight. 17" high x 12" deep x 18" wide.

$265

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Hand carved gentleman's jewelry box, mahogany with initials carved inside the lid, c1840, excellent condition and wonderful detail. 5 1/2" high x 3 1/2" deep x 6 1/2" wide.

$195

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Early pottery lion, brown slip glaze, circa 1850-70. 9 1/2" long x 6" tall.

$325

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19th century chalkware spaniel, circa 1850, all original. 9 1/2" tall x 8" wide x 5" deep.

$325

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Silver Eagle bus emblem, metal, circa 1950. 36" long x 18" tall.

$595

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Bail handle pantry box, original green paint, 11 1/2" diameter x 6 3/8" high.

$545

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Staffordshire figures left to right:

Spill with fox, girl, and swan, 9" tall. $475
Poodle with basket of flowers, 3 3/4" tall. $135
Poodle, 3 1/2" tall, hairline to rear leg. $135
Spill, girl with flower basket, 5 5/8" tall. $325
Spill, boy with basket, 5 5/8" tall. $325. Pair $550

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Staffordshire figures left to right:

Spill, Scottish girl with two dogs, 7 3/4". $325
Lady on a horse, 6" tall. $345
Spill, standing couple, 7 3/4" tall. $375
Poodle on a stand, 4" tall. $145
Poodle on a stand, 4" tall. $145. Pair $250

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American painted tinware document box, original tole paint decoration on all sides and top, circa 1850, rare size, excellent and original condition. 8" long x 6" deep x 4 3/4" tall.

$845

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Rare pair of hogscraper candlesticks with uniquely shaped push-ups, 7 1/4" tall. Excellent condition.

$465

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Pewter teapot signed I. C. Lewis (mark of Lewis and Cowles, East Meriden, Connecticut), circa 1834-36, 8 3/4" tall. Excellent condition.

$475

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Assembled set of 5 yellow ware sponge decorated bowls: 4 1/4", 5 3/8", 6 1/4", 7 1/2", and 9 1/4". Excellent condition with only one small flake on the foot of the largest bowl.

$495

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Exceptional flower basket doorstop, mixed flowers with shaped base and bow, oversized at 11 1/2" tall x 9 1/4" wide, wonderful original paint, excellent condition.

$395

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Seth Thomas clock in working condition, reverse painting on glass panel. 9 3/4" tall x 7" wide at the base.

$195

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Painted set of drawers in original red and oyster white paint, five drawers with paneled fronts, paneled sides, scalloped skirt, circa 1920 or earlier, pine with cigar boxes on the drawer bottoms, 12 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" deep x 9 3/4" tall. Cigar boxes used are from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with some great graphics as shown. All original in excellent condition.

$295

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Candle box in original salmon paint, chamfered, dovetailed, carved finger hold, with two interior compartments, late 1700s, 11 1/2" x 7" x 4".

$545

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Candle box in Spanish brown over salmon paint, great chamfered lid, square nails, carved finger hold, late 1700s, 8" x 6 1/2" x 5"h.

$375

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Unusual wood frame foot warmer with tin drawer for coals. Four heart cutouts in iron top. Late 1700s. 13 1/2" x 15" x 5" tall. Great condition.

$475

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