HOOKED FOOT STOOLA small round pillshaped, hooked foot stool with floral decoration. 19th century. Measuring, 14" diameter. The Carol Telfer Collection....
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SET OF GUN-STOCK CHAIRSThe six chairsin good sturdy original condition. Western Ontario, 19th century. Measuring, 31 3/4" height x 17 3/8" width x 20 1/2" depth. The Carol Telfer Collection....
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PASTEL GEOMETRIC HOOKED RUNNERA nicegraphic runner hooked in soft earthly tones of blues, greys and beiges. It is faded on the right side, but colours are still good and strong on the other. In overall good...
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LARGE COLOURFUL HOOKED RUGA painter’spalette of interlocking puzzle design, worked with wools. In good condition but some of the edging is a little loose. Nova Scotia, circa 1930. Measuring approximately 45”...
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HOOKED RUG OF HARBOUR SCENEThis smallrug came from Moncton, New Brunswick. Some minor repairs. Measuring approximately 24” x 28”. The Carol Telfer Collection....
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MENNONITE BEAR'S PAW QUILTWool piecedwork with cotton calico backing, in good condition with some tiny holes. Ex Tanenbaum, Toronto Collection. Waterloo County, circa 1930. Measuring, 68” x 74”. The Carol...
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RARE GRENFELL HOOKED RUGA very early,and rare Grenfell hooked rug entirely hooked with brin. Hunter returning at dusk. This was a piano bench cover - well used with appropriate wear with some restoration but...
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VERY GOOD GREAT BLUE HERON CARVINGBeautifullycarved and painted to perfection, the head and neck were made to turn. The body is nicely carved and is balanced on long sturdy legs with rather big feet. All attached to...
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HOOKED RUG OF ST. LAWRENCE VIEWA sceniccolourful hooked rug of a village along the St. Lawrence River, including the church, flanked by tied red curtains. Circa 1940. Measuring, 25" x 43". The Carol Telfer Collection....
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GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN QUILTAllhand-stitched and pieced, this pattern requires to expertly sew and work the many corners of the hexagon pattern with precision and skill. Fredericton (New Brunswick), circa...
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TRIPLE IRISH CHAIN RED & WHITE QUILTAllhand-stitched and pieced, a popular pattern - simple but very graphic when hanging. Excellent condition. Ontario, circa 1890. Measuring, 64" x 76". The Carol Telfer Collection....
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JACQUARD COVERLET BY JOSEPH SMITHThiswonderful early Four Rose pattern coverlet has slight wear, and has mellowed to a wonderful antique patina. Linen and wool. In excellent condition for age. Millerstown (Lebanon...
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BIRD TREE CARVINGA colourful exampleof various carved (5) birds: Puffin, Cardinal, Black Bird, Parrot, and a Macaw all on a large branch. Colourful and nicely carved. Carver unknown.
Ex. Lyle Elder Collection...
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SUNSHINE & SHADOW MENNONITE QUILTFromthe Tom & Adele Hersh Western Ontario Quilt Collection; a colourful graphic portrayal of textile art from the Mennonite Community. Excellent condition. Waterloo County in...
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IRON CHANDELIERAn eight-light iron chandelier,purchased at the John Corey auction in New Brunswick. Mr. Corey spent his life attending country auctions throughout New Brunswick. He amassed a huge collection of Maritime...
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BARN RAISING LOG CABIN QUILTFrom theTom & Adele Hersh Western Ontario Quilt Collection; with bright coloured sateens and dark coloured fine wools. In crisp and unused condition. Maker: Lydia Martin for one of...
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FLORAL & LEAVES HOOKED RUGAll workedin brin with the floral pattern and leaves worked in wool - dyed with vegetable dyes. A nice historical rug as these rugs mostly wore due to usage over the years, but this...
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ANN PERRY (1815-1879) IRISH/CANADIANAlovely detailed needlework sampler with house, urns, birds and verse. Strawberry border has wear. Made with silk threads on silk. Professionally framed and conserved. Old...
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RAVEN - TREE OF LIFE HOOKED RUGAn abstractinterpretation of an early hooked rug depicting the ‘Tree of Life’ with ‘Raven’ rather obsequiously hidden. Hand dyed wools. Excellent original condition. From an...
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JACQUARD WOVEN COVERLETWoven in theworkshop of the Noll Brothers (William & John) of Petersburg, Ontario, who were active between 1871 and 1905. Indigo wool with euchre linen woven with detailed design. Excellent...
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POSTAGE STAMP HOOKED RUGHooked in smallsquares in pink & green, within a dark brown ground. Very colourful and graphic. Small corner repair, otherwise in very good condition. Nova Scotia, circa 1930. Measuring,...
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MAHALAH CANN SAMPLER, YARMOUTH, NOVASCOTIAAn important Canadian sampler: Mahalah Alice Cann was born in 1824 to a family of notable ship builders in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Some provenance is provided along with...
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NOVA SCOTIA WASHSTANDIn original oldred paint and excellent condition, turned supports with one long drawer under the lower shelf. Nova Scotia, circa 1860. Measuring, 30" height x 28" width x 16" depth. The...
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GRENFELL HOOKED RUG'Summer' Ducks overthe Marsh; Grenfell Mission of Labrador and Newfoundland. These images were replicated with the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter (Snowflakes). This version...
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EXCEPTIONAL VICTORIAN CRAZY QUILTMadeof silks, satins and velvets; an album of various embroidery stitching with numerous motifs in keeping with the patterns used when creating exceptional crazy quilts made during...
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HANGING SPICE CUPBOARDThe cupboard withits original brown paint / stain, recessed panel door, with escutcheon & lock, reeded columns with acanthus leaf decoration. 19th century. Measuring, 27 1/2" height x 21”...
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TURKEY COUPLE HOOKED RUGThis hookedrug is in excellent condition and mounted on a stretcher. Mixed fabrics of wool and cotton. Dated 1915 in upper left side of rug. Mounted on a stretcher for hanging purposes....
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DEER & DOE HOOKED RUGMade of wools andcottons, this large hooked rug has been mounted on a stretcher for hanging purposes. A true work of textile art; the subtle night background creates the imagery of two deer...
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EXCEPTIONAL LINSEY-WOOLSEY BAR QUILTApioneer quilt made during the latter half of the 19th century. The bars were fitted and pieced together with homespun fabric and wools taken from the quilter's quilt stock...
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STAR QUILTA very graphic and colourfulquilt using calico cottons and solid fabrics from the turn of the century era. All hand-stitched and pieced. Excellent condition. Found in Orillia (Ontario), circa 1910. Measuring,...
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(12) VOLS. FINE BINDING, 19TH & 20THC. Includes: 1) Luigi Corsi. Dettaglio delle Chiese di Cremona. Feraboli Tipografo Vescovile, 1819; 2) J. Buchan Telfer. The Strange Career of the Chevalier d'Eon de Beaumont....
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George Telfer Bear (Scottish 1876-1973)/StillLife of a Vase of Roses and A Fan/signed/oil on canvas, 74cm x 63cm...
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Manner of Dante Gabriel Rossetti (British1828-1882)/Portrait of a Gentleman/half-length, wearing a black bow tie/charcoal highlighted in pink and white, 36cm x 27cm/Provenance: Gilbert Telfer Collection...
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George Telfer Bear (Scottish 1876-1973)/StillLife of a Vase of Roses and A Fan/signed/oil on canvas, 74cm x 63cm...
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William Walker Telfer (1907-1989)/FallingPoppies, Dining Room/signed, inscribed and dated 1989 verso/oil on canvas, 60cm x 50cm...
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2 vols. Telfer, John Buchan. The Crimeaand Transcaucasia. London: Henry S. King, 1876. First edition. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered & pictorial black-stamped terra-cotta cloth; extremities worn & frayed, upper front...
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