Canadiana & Decorative Arts

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New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

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Canadiana & Decorative Arts

Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.

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An exciting offering of fresh-to-the-market Canadiana antiques. Folk art and decorative art from the late 19th Century through to the 1970s featuring the Alan Emerson Collection. This sale features an impressive lineup of estate-fresh Canadian art by Maud Lewis, Joseph Swift, J.J. Kenyon, Homer Watson and many others. In the Canadiana category we feature stoneware and pottery, fruit jars, furniture, oil lamps, trade signs, quilts and folk art. Included is an impressive c.1900 folk art circus parade from the original Cornwall family estate. Highlights in the decorative arts section include majolica art pottery, figural silverplate, chicago school lamps and the long-awaited Jack Reingold Collection of cold-painted "naughty" bronzes. Overall, this sale is a Canadian milestone not to be missed.

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Titus Bowman Auction Sale Poster: Auction sale poster framed under glass in an oak frame. Exhibits uniform toning and a stain along with some minor material loss at the subheading "THE FARM" (lower right quarter). Marked: "Signet

0001: Titus Bowman Auction Sale PosterEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Wartime Pepsi-Cola Rack Sign: Two-sided bottle rack sign with mounting frame including copper rivets. Manufactured of screened plywood, in the form of a Pepsi-Cola bottle crown. Each side exhibits light surface scratches and

0002: Wartime Pepsi-Cola Rack SignEst. CA$200-CA$300

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General Safety Rules Board: Exhibits uniform wear with scattered paint splatter throughout the sign's main field. Condition 7.5. SSW Single-sided wood. Canadian. c1920. 26.5" H x 18.5" W x 1.25" D. CODE-SIG

0003: General Safety Rules BoardEst. CA$300-CA$500

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The Teacher's Assistant School Board: A patented educational tool for teaching math and writing. All options turn well. Twelve porcelain knobs are missing and some losses from top sign and between upper two rotating plaques are evident.

0004: The Teacher's Assistant School BoardEst. CA$400-CA$600

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The Allenby Smaltz Sign: Painted pine sign for "The Allenby" in cursive script lettering in gold against a black ground. Shaped ends and edge moulding with pin-striped border. The "C.E. Marley Limited" company was a

0005: The Allenby Smaltz SignEst. CA$600-CA$900

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Signmaker Trade Sign Chest: Small and rare signwriters workbox. Decoratively painted on three sides with "Signs" lettered on the front and left side. The right side lettered "The sign writer" in block letters. Original surface

0006: Signmaker Trade Sign ChestEst. CA$900-CA$1,200

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Painted Wooden Indian Head Sign: This colourful directional sign, found in the Bruce Peninsula, likely belonged to a camp or small tourist resort. This well constructed sign was made from lengths of 2" x 10" cedar butt-jointed and

0007: Painted Wooden Indian Head SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500

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0008: Painted Curlew ShorebirdEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Toronto School Decoy: Puddle Duck, either Back Duck or Mallard. From the Alan Emerson Collection. Paint removed to bare wood. Original paint remains on bottom board. A neck crack and moderate body wear is evident. Marked

0009: Toronto School DecoyEst. CA$150-CA$200

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Stanley Woodman Decoy: Drake Bluebill by Stanley Woodman. Stanley Woodman was one of the best known hunting and fishing guides on Wolfe Island. He was believed to have made over 1000 decoys between 1920 and 1940. Original

0010: Stanley Woodman DecoyEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Mason Factory Decoy: Hen Bluebill, Standard Grade glass eye. Original paint with moderate wear; strong swirl paint and feather loops. Structurally good with neck putty in place. Mason Decoy Factory. Wood, glass eyes.

0011: Mason Factory DecoyEst. CA$200-CA$300

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PEI Brant Goose Decoy: Solid body with typical two-piece head. The head is turned slightly down and to the left. Very old gunning paint. Stable crack evident in bottom. Moderate in-use wear. Wood. Canadian (New London Bay

0012: PEI Brant Goose DecoyEst. CA$100-CA$200

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PEI Brant Goose Decoy: Perched on double metal spikes with original tack eyes and a typical two-piece head, this pleasing raised form has a nice, dry paint patina. Stable tight body crack on the right side bottom. Old

0013: PEI Brant Goose DecoyEst. CA$200-CA$300

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PEI Brant Goose Decoy: Old gunning paint Brant from Malpeque Bay, PEI. Typical two-piece head and interesting incised wing carvings. Purchased at Copely Auctions, New York. Previously from the Don Stillwell Collection.

0014: PEI Brant Goose DecoyEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Eberhardt, Toronto Stoneware Crock: This 2 gallon stoneware crock is stamped "N. Eberhardt / Toronto Ont" and is followed by a stylized "2". The Don Bridge Pottery, established in 1852, was located on the east side of present day

0015: Eberhardt, Toronto Stoneware CrockEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Eberhardt Toronto, C.W. Stoneware Jug: Lot consists of a 3 gallon stoneware jug stamped "N. Eberhardt / Toronto. C.W." along with a stylized "3" to the right of the inscription. The Don Bridge Pottery, established in 1852, was located on

0016: Eberhardt Toronto, C.W. Stoneware JugEst. CA$300-CA$500

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George Bernhardt, Galt 2 Gallon Stoneware Jug: Stamped "George Bernhardt / Wines & Liquors / Opera House Block / Galt Ont / 2". Bernhardt initially conducted his wholesale and retail wine and liquor business in the Opera House Block, located in

0017: George Bernhardt, Galt 2 Gallon Stoneware JugEst. CA$400-CA$600

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James R. Burns Toronto Stoneware Jug: This 2 gallon stoneware jug is stamped "James R. Burns / Toronto / 2". Following his brief venture with business partner William Campbell (Burns & Campbell 1879-1881), Burns carried on business by

0018: James R. Burns Toronto Stoneware JugEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Gorrie, Ontario Stoneware Crock: This 4 gallon stoneware crock is stamped "D. Sanderson / Hardware / Gorrie / 4". Gorrie, Ontario, is a small community located northwest of Listowel east of Wingham. The crock was manufactured at the

0019: Gorrie, Ontario Stoneware CrockEst. CA$200-CA$400

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North Bay, New York Stoneware Jug: One gallon stoneware jug stamped "North Bay". Exhibits a significant crack commencing in the center of the decoration, extending downwards and veering to the left before terminating at a chip a

0020: North Bay, New York Stoneware JugEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Barker Stratford Ontario Stoneware Crock: This 2 gallon crock is stamped "H.T. Barker, / General Merchant, / Cor. Huron & Vincent Sts. / Stratford. / 2". Henry Barker, formerly a shoemaker in the town of Stratford, Ontario, is listed in the

0021: Barker Stratford Ontario Stoneware CrockEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Morton & Bennett CW Stoneware Crock: This 6 gallon crock is stamped "Morton & Bennett / Brantford. C.W." followed by a stylized "6" and features a well executed floral decoration. The brief partnership between Morton & Bennett, lasting

0022: Morton & Bennett CW Stoneware CrockEst. CA$400-CA$600

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James Leask, Toronto Stoneware Crock: Stamped "James Leask / Wholesale Dealer In Snuff / No 174 Young St Toronto" (note the misspelling of the street name "Yonge" in the address line). James Leask, born October 1825, first appears in

0023: James Leask, Toronto Stoneware CrockEst. CA$500-CA$700

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Forbes Grimsby, C.W. Stoneware Crock: Stamped "From / W. Forbes / Grocer & General Dealer / Insurance Agent / Grimsby C.W." Highly unusual to see an insurance agent referenced on a piece of stoneware. A fine vertical hairline crack runs

0024: Forbes Grimsby, C.W. Stoneware CrockEst. CA$600-CA$800

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