SNEAK PEEK

IMPORTANT ESTATE

A U C T I O N

Saint John

Selling the Estate of the late

Late Eleanor Cowden McGinley

 

Daughter to the Late John Babington Macaulay Baxter (1868 – 1946) – Saint John

19th Premier of New Brunswick 1925 – 1931

 

Saturday February 27th 2016

Preview 10:00 am – Auction 11:00 am

Saint John Trade and Convention Centre

One Market Square, Saint John

New Brunswick

 

500+ Fresh-to-the-market finds to be sold

Including – IMPORTANT LOT of furniture, 4800+ grams of Sterling Silver including 2 Birks flatware sets, gold & silver jewellery, nautical items, Royal Crown Derby Imari serving set, large Spode serving set, books including 1st edition, bronzes, rugs including 3 room-size Orientals MINT, art including Chandler collection &  painting by renowned abstract painter Gerry Collins Saint John, soapstone, country wares, primitives, advertising, crystal including outstanding multi-tier candelabras (2 feet tall), Waterford, Royal Doultons & Hummels, Carnival Glass collection, Asian decorative art, old paper money & coins, pocket watches, vintage toys,  military items & more!

 

Auctioneer’s Note:

Key Auctions is excited to be returning to Market Square, Saint John with another important Estate Auction with 500+ items to be SOLD; with 2 Generations of Baxters family heirlooms featuring many items from the Late Premier John Baxter’s Estate, Saint John. This auction has something for everyone & every price range, from the collectors, to the new home owners, to the bargain hunters! First time auction goers welcome! Tell some friends & see you Saturday!

 

Estate Information:

Key Auctions is pleased to have been asked to sell the Estate of the Late Eleanor Cowden McGinley. Eleanor was the daughter of the Late John Babington Macaulay Baxter (1868 – 1946) – Saint John – the 19th Premier of New Brunswick 1925 – 1931. Walking into Mrs. McGinley’s house was like walking into a time capsule, the house was furnished completely in high quality furnishing dating back to the 1800’s… with what you would imagine in the late Premier’s house….everything from the early NB furniture, the families’ sterling silver flatware sets, the Royal Crown Derby dinner sets, home décor & more. It was all there! This estate auction will feature many one-of-a kind pieces and a quality rarely seen – all to be sold!

This sale will also feature contents from Moncton & Saint John estates!

 

 Detailed Write-Ups & 500+ Pictures to be posted soon

 

19th century brass microscope with attachments & original box

 

Substantial 24 inch pair of crystal 5 light candelabras

 

American Waltham gold-filled pocket watch (working)

with beautiful unique 9kt gold chain with carved amethyst family seal set in gold

 

 

Clean hand-woven wool room-size wool rug 8 feet by 10 feet 

 

 

Clean hand-woven wool room-size rugs 9 feet by 12 feet 

 

Exceptional finely woven wool room-size rug

 

 

RARE signed Cartier

3 tier fitted jewel box with key – Circa 1925

New York – Paris – London

Made in France

 

Royal Crown Derby Imari Serving Set

4 Piece Set (missing 1 cup) with many serving pieces

 

Substantial 2 drawer New Brunswick work table

Top quality craftsmanship with beautiful rope turned legs & Birdseye maple drawer fronts

 

Beautiful mahogany 2 drawer server with exceptional carving & detail

with Saint John history

Attributed to Thomas Nesbit from the previous family

 

Superior 19th century solid mahogany dining table

with 4 leaves to expand to approx 12 feet long & 4 feet wide

 

 

 

Pattern of 1 of the 2 Sterling flatware sets weighing over 4800+ grams

 

New Brunswick 19th Century Birdseye maple hardwood stand

 

Sampling of nautical items

 

Sampling of a large Spode Buttercup dinner set 225+ pieces

1 of the several place settings

 

1920’s store tabletop Planters 5 cent peanuts jar

Impressive to still have this much of the original label

You might not find a better example!

 

Rare 1950’s friction-wound Curtiss Jenny Trainer Air Plane with whirling propeller

In MINT CONDITION with BOX – again you might not find a better example!

 

Superior quality mahogany glass-sided china cabinet

Great size - 2 ½ Inches wide 15 inches deep & 6 feet tall

 

 

Signed Limbert Mission oak rocker in original finish

 

Home Décor, including vintage hard shell suitcases

 

Small high-end 4 drawer Henkel Harris solid chest (note the water bottle in the picture)

Do your research on this company– same company as the 6 drawer lingerie chest we sold in Saint John Sept19, 2015

 

 

 Adjustable Victorian book / music stand - steam punk style

 

King-size headboard possibly can be queen. Made by Karges Furniture Indiana – Cost over $2000 new

 

1920s slag glass table lamp with light-up base

 

Lovely worked brass footed fireplace accent or planter

 

 

Neat vintage traveler’s case – COMPLETE – Mad Men

 

Pair of Victorian wall sconces with rare jewels on each corner

 

Decorative antique trunk – prefect coffee table

 

Sampling of Sherman to be SOLD – 3 of 7 lots

 

 

 

 

Superior 19th century mahogany cookie corner desk with detailed rope-twist columns

 

 

Old antique Orthodox Russian – Greek triptych painting of the crucifixion

 

   

 

 

1935 “Tales of Mystery and Imagination” by Edgar Alan Poe Illustrated by Harry Clarke

(Look this one up)

 

 

 

Godey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine – February 1861

Amazing book in good order with everything from needlework to dresses of the time from around the world

(Look this one up)

 

1st Edition – 1940 with publisher “A”

“For Whom The Bell Tolls” by Ernest Hemingway

 

2 Volume - The Complete Greek Drama – Oats & O’Neil (look this one up)

 

 

Sampling of over 40+ leather bound New Brunswick Supreme Court Cases from about 1875 to the 1920s

 

High-end English picnic basket with enamelled plates, original cutlery, canister & more

 

Substantial Waterford Lismore Champagne Crystal Bucket 9 inches tall by 9 inches in diameter (1 minor chip)

(Haven’t found the mark at this time but certain it’s Waterford with the quality & pattern)

 

Singer featherweight sewing machine model 221 with original box

 

Large artist-designed forged candelabra

 

1 of 2 hard stone Oriental carvings in this sale 

 

Complete 6 Royal Albert serving set, ‘‘Derby” pattern

(look up eBay selling prices of this pattern)

 

 

3 foot wooden ship’s wheel

 

Pair of cast Bronze candle sticks 

 

Oak Tantalus chest with crystal decanters

 

 

Beautiful solid mahogany hand-carved tilt-top tea table

 

Solid mahogany bar with marble top

 

Rare Victorian glove box in excellent order with fitted ivory glove stretcher

 

Sampling from a collection of Victorian ladies clothing including hats and dresses

 

2 of 3 chandlers to be sold in the sale

 

Beautiful pair of 2 tone Bohemian glass etched lusters

 

Folk art ship diorama

 

Slag glass Mission lamp

 

Sampling of press steel toys including Buddy L & Structo

 

 

Unique pair of solid wood floor lamps

 

Oak raised panel roll-top desk

 

 

Sampling of Contemporary Art

 

 

Pair of chestnut Oromocto snowshoes

 

 Detailed Write-Ups & 500+ Pictures to be posted soon

 

Delivery Available

Terms: Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Debit. Buyer’s Premium

Questions or Absentee Bids Call (506) 878 7890

Key Auctions -Invitation to Consign

We are now accepting consignments for the forthcoming auctions, dates to be announced. Should you require a valuation of your items or wish to learn more about the auction process, we invite you to contact us at (506) 878 0096 or (506) 852 4500 or via email at 00steeves@hotmail.ca  to schedule a complimentary appointment.

 Mark the date on your calendar & tell some friends.

DO NOT MISS – EVERYONE WELCOME