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William A. Smith, Inc.

02.11.09

Takes place on 11/2/2009

At William A. Smith, Inc., 1064 Rt. 12A, , Plainfield, NH

. , . IMPORTANT AUCTION Featuring the Estate of Edward C. Latham Dean of Dartmouth College Libraries To aid in settling the Estate of Edward C. Latham, we have been commissioned to sell at unreserved public auction, the personal contents of his Balch St., Hanover, NH home moved to our gallery for convenience of sale. Mr. Latham was the Dean of Dartmouth College Libraries and more notably, a close friend of Robert Frost. We will also be featuring items from the historic Springfield, NH mansion, Wonderwell, which was built by the Stoddard family who entertained dignitaries such as President William Howard Taft. Many unique items being offered, please plan to attend. In part: 18th century PA walnut large size Queen Anne tavern table with drawers; Hepplewhite four-drawer chest; other antique Federal chest; oval top Queen Anne tea table with duck feet; Queen Anne drop leaf table; 19th century antique country drysink; inlaid cherry Pembroke table; classical mahogany card table; serpentine front card table; round top hutch table; country tap table: curly maple and other rope beds; queen size cherry bed; grain painted blanket chest; set of four paint decorated 19th century chairs; Hepplewhite corner washstand; English tuck away table; English Queen Anne armchair; country set back cupboard; early one-drawer stands; Windsor chairs; early two-drawer blanket chest; three-tier planter; unusual leather covered keg seating; two long benches; from Wonderwell, 60 round Mission oak dining table with six leaves; set of twelve Mission oak dining chairs; Mission buffet; Mission oak tall clock; two Mission writing desks; other Mission; 8ft wicker sofa, two wicker chairs; other wicker; Hayward Wakefield Hoosier; Adirondack chairs; cast iron chairs; large 19th century walnut carved Italian two-part cupboard (hunt board); Victorian marble top chest and commodes; marquetry inlaid demi-lune table with mirror; English mahogany armoir; French style chairs and tables; three large rosewood library chairs; tufted leather wing chair; other wing chairs; European carved armchairs; 6ft drop leaf table; camel back sofa; other sofas; set of eight Windsor style chairs; Hitchcock pieces; mahogany bedroom set; 14' pedestal base banquet table; bunk beds; Ithaca grandfather clock; washer and dryer; etc. Accessories: Set of four large arts & crafts andirons with fender and tools Wonderwell; other large size fireplace equipment; huge 19th century gilt over-mantle mirror; fine Federal eglomise mirror; large iron coffee mill; many wood shaft golf clubs; old fishing related; wrought iron plant stands; childs wing chairs; early rocking horse in original paint; ship models; Japanned Buddhist shrine; phrenology head; old toys; marble bust, woman; sheet metal rooster; saddles; post lanterns; Federal carved column shelf clocks; bronze French mantel clock; French wall barometer; bronze marlin; pair of wicker table lamps with mushroom shades; pair of argand lamps; many other lamps and antique lamp parts; needlework sampler, framed; salt glazed water cooler; WWII telescope; salesman sample cook stove; Harpsichord; Asian vases; etc. Art: Large oil painting, urn of flowers, circa 1900; pair of 19th century American School portrait paintings; watercolor and sketch by Rudolph Ruzicka; primitive paintings; oil by Edm. Ward; three oil paintings by Joe Henry: watercolor by Hyde Cox; etching by L. Blanch; English sporting prints; Audubon, Northern Hare; jockey & horse print, by Richard Stone, signed by jockey Lester Piggott; print, F. Cuzzens; aviation lithos by Ken Fox and William Reynolds; other art; old movie posters; etc.

Source: Antiques and the Arts Online