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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Stick spatter plate impressed Adams Tunstall, circa 1870, green leaves and red rosettes. 8 5/8" diameter.
Excellent condition.

$56

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Handmade set of six drawers in original green paint, brass knobs, circa 1890-1900.
9 3/4" wide x 16" tall x 6" deep.

$475

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Yellow ware mustard pot with dense blue seaweed on a white bristol band bordered by bands of blue slip, circa 1860, wonderful color, mint condition. Lid is missing. 2 3/4" diameter x 2 1/8" tall.

$245

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Mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800, with inlay on lid, original brass handles and ivory escutcheon at keyhole, three internal compartments with ivory knobs. Overall excellent condition, minor 4" age split on left rear corner of top.
14 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 6 1/2".

$1695

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Pewter tea caddy scoop, rare form dated 1800, initials "PH" and "1800" on handle, "DENK" inside scoop.
5" x 2 1/8".

$495

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Brass kettle on stand, late 19th century, with original burner and penny feet. Registry mark on burner. 15" tall altogether. Tray is 7 3/4" x 9 3/8", kettle is an oval 8 3/4" x 5 1/2" (not including pivot supports), 9" tall with handle. Superb condition.

$425

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19th century staved storage container with lid, original blue paint, with metal bands and fingered lid. 16" diameter top, 13" diameter base, 15" tall.

$395

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19th century hand-colored lithograph of hawks by W. Hart, identified as "Erythrotriorchis Dorlae", also hand-written signature in tree branch. Superb detail.
23" x 29" with frame.

$475

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19th century carrier in old bittersweet paint, square nails. 9" x 7" x 6 1/2" tall.

$245

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16-piece tin child's chowder set in original paint, New England, early 20th century. Includes covered tureen with underplate, round platter, six plates and six bowls.

$175

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Early Staffordshire dark blue transfer sugar bowl, circa 1810-1820, 7" tall. Excellent condition.

$335

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Rare early stone potato, hand painted, 3" long, no damage.

$325

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Small Pennsylvania redware jug, early 19th century, with three incised lines at the shoulder, ribbon handle, 5" tall. Excellent condition with just a few tiny flakes at the rim.

$325

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Left: Child's "June" brown transfer mug, circa 1820, with mother and child bursting out of a garden gate pictured on one side and a verse for the month of June on the other: "The Gate's unbarr'd the jovial cry, Proclaims Young Learnings Liberty. Which does the early mind prepare, To urge again th' improving care." 2 1/2" tall x 2" diameter. Hairline at base of applied handle, otherwise fine.

$195

Right: 19th century miniature red and blue spatter mug, applied handle, mint condition. 2 1/8" tall x 2 1/4" diameter.

$225

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Double ambrotype in Union Case, circa 1850. Both sides of case show three children playing with a doll, a whip, and a horse on wheels. Two losses to the edge at the closure. 4 5/8" x 3".

$295

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Sterling silver souvenir spoon in the shape of an oar, with a shell attached to the handle, a sailboat at the tip, and a maritime scene on the bowl, "Atlantic City, NJ", 4 3/8" long. Marked "C B & H Sterling".

$48

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Sterling silver baby spoon with kitten on the handle, 3" long, marked "Sterling".

$60

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Sterling silver baby spoon depicting children on a seesaw on the bowl, marked "Sterling P & B", 3 1/2" long. .

$110

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Coffee bin in original blue paint and gold stenciling, circa 1880s, "Wadhams & Kerr Bros., Portland, Oregon," wholesale grocers, with documentation. Fascinating scene painted in the oval on the front of a White woman writing and a Black couple looking on, all well-dressed. Excellent condition.
19 1/4" wide x 13" deep x 19 3/4" tall.

$2225

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Oval brass tinder box with original tamper, circa 1800. Excellent condition.
5 1/8" wide x 3 3/4" long x 3 3/4" to top of holder.

SOLD

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Cast iron elephant pull toy with three bells, all original with red painted wheels, circa 1900.
7" long x 2 3/4" tall.

$125

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American painted tin bread tray, circa 1830, seamed, original paint, found in Rye, New Hampshire. Wonderful condition. 13 1/2" long x 8 1/4".

$345

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Stoneware left to right:

Two gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock with ears, 9 1/4" diameter x 8 3/8" tall, mint condition.
$395

One quart size Pennsylvania cobalt decorated stoneware jar, 6 7/8" tall, mint.
SOLD

One gallon stoneware crock with ears, cobalt leaf decoration, 7" tall x 8" diameter, mint.
$295

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Majolica pitcher, clam shell pattern by Wardle, England, 1895. Minor kiln mark on spout.
6 1/2" tall.

$875

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Child's toy white enamel teapot, 3 1/2", and matching cup and saucer, 1" tall x 2 1/2" wide.
$75 set

Graniteware child's play set, circa 1920:
    Colander, 1 1/8" tall x 3 1/2" wide. $65
    Covered pan $58
    Saucepan $68
    Ladle $38

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19th century green painted staved bucket with bail handle. 13" diameter, 10 3/4" tall

$165

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Sponge decorated pine box, found in New England, circa 1840. Excellent condition.
12 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 5 7/8" tall.

$495

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Three Red Riding Hood plates marked "Wedgwood Etruria England", circa 1890, mint condition.
10 1/2" diameter.

$125 each

below SOLD

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American eagle chocolate mold with shield and flags and "Liberty" overhead, 5 1/4" x 5 1/4", stamped #10.

$325

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Salt glaze jug with applied handle, signed
"W. H. Jones & Co., 153 & 155 Blackstone St., Established 1851, Boston", 12" tall.
Excellent condition.

$475

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American painted tin tray with flower basket stencil, last quarter 19th century. 20 1/4" x 15 1/2".
Very good condition.

$365

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Three gallon ovoid stoneware jug with cobalt decoration, excellent condition.

$475

Two gallon stoneware jug with cobalt script "John Lyons, Cor[ner] Beach and South Streets, Boston". Minor chips to outside edge of lip, hairline as shown, does not extend to lip.

$795

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Steam roller riding toy, 1930s. Red and yellow with a star design. All original in excellent condition. 16 1/2" long x 12" tall x 7" deep.

$130

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Pair cast iron bookends in original paint, circa 1900, impressed mark "107". Excellent condition.

$375 pair

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Pewter high chair liner, signed and dated "Charles Maxwell Sears Christmas 1871". A rare pewter form very nicely engraved. 16 1/2" x 11".

$245

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Redware Liberty Bell bank, 19th century, wonderful surface. 4" tall x 3 1/2" diameter.

$195

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18th century pewter charger, 14" diameter. Reverse is incised with a castle and a rose. Front has a rose, letter "I", rose, letter "O", and another rose incised on the rim. Excellent condition.

$295

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Small 19th century Chippendale tole tray, nicely hand painted with bird and flowers, 12" x 9".

$395

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American hand wrought iron whirling broiler, 18th century, rat-tail handle.
21 1/2" long x 9 1/2" diameter x 3" tall.

$465

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Carved whale shaped carpenter's plane, 18th century, walnut with nice detail, excellent condition. 8" long x 4 1/2" tall.

$275

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Oval fingered 19th century pantry box in original oyster white paint, 4" long, excellent condition with appropriate wear to the paint from use.

$895

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Salesman's sample buckets, both dovetailed, early 19th century. Copper 5 1/4" d x 3 1/2" t; brass 6" d x 4" t.

Copper $245; Brass $265

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Algonquin basket from the Passamoquoddy Tribe, Pleasant Point, Maine, 1930s-40s, mint condition. 7" long x 5" d x 4" t.

$295

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Yellow ware seaweed decorated bowl with blue stripe, rolled foot and rim, 1870-90, probably Ohio, 11"d. Tight hairline on base does not go through. Beautiful color in the decoration.

$495

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Rockingham humidor, applied handles, incised rings on lid and sides, circa 1860, mint condition. 8" x 7".

$465

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Pair of architectural artichoke ornaments, terra cotta in old paint, last quarter 19th century, 8 1/2" x 7".

$275

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Rare handled basket with double half oval lid, New England, mid to late 19th century. Meant for sewing, lunch, etc. Excellent condition. 9" wide x 5 3/4" deep x 9 1/2" tall.

$425

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Ship's hull on stand, nicely detailed, excellent condition. 8" x 20".

$225

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Herb cutter in original red paint with black decoration and initials VC. Hand wrought iron, normal wear, circa 1850. 23" x 11" x 12".

$495

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Tin litho Zeppelin, 11 1/2" long, made in Bavaria/West Germany, circa 1950, with original box and directions, in excellent to mint condition.

$450

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

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

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

$445

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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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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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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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