A few examples of appraisal values for
MY TOOLS PAINTING

• Baroque Style Tooled Leather and
  Baroque Style Tooled Leather and Polychromed Four-Panel Room Screen late 19th/early 20th century, each panel with arched top, tooled leather with foliate, bird and shell motifs on green-painted ground, brass tack decoration, black and green painted backing, 55-1/2 x 80 in.,
• PAINTED TOOL TRAYca. 1880-1920;
  PAINTED TOOL TRAYca. 1880-1920; softwood nail fabricated tool tray with center tote handle, oversized nose molded bottom, tapered bottom side and arch top center brace tote, painted with gray over brown paint, 26 1/2"x 12 3/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: gray surface partially scraped
• 3 EARLY CIVIL WAR ERA IMAGES1st
  3 EARLY CIVIL WAR ERA IMAGES1st item: 1/6th plate ambrotype depicting a gentleman attired in Confederate uniform, housed in a tooled leather case with decorative gold colored border and 1 hook for clasp on 1 side. Sight 2 5/8" H x 2 1/8" W. Case - 3 5/8" H X 3 1/4" W x 3/8" D. 2nd item: 1/6th plate handtinted ambrotype depicting a female seated next to table with red cloth, housed in a tooled leather case with decorative gold colored border and 2 hook clasps on 1 side. Sight - 2 1/2" H x 2" W. Case - 3 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W x 3/4" D. 3rd item: 1/6th plate tinted daguerreotype depicting a seated young child, housed in a tooled leather case with decorative gold colored border and 2 hook clasps on 1 side. Sight - 2 5/8" H x 2 1/8" W. Case - 3 5/8" H x 3 1/4" W x 3/4" D. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Top of case for male ambrotype missing. Some silvering to perimeter of male image. 2nd item: Chip on middle of black paint on back of of ambrotype. Discoloration on gold border. 3rd item: Spine of case broken.
• PAKISTAN BOKHARA MAT, WHITE PAINTED
  PAKISTAN BOKHARA MAT, WHITE PAINTED WICKER OTTOMAN, BRASS FIRE TOOL STAND WITH TOOLS AND FOOTSTOOLPakistan Bokhara Mat, White Painted Wicker Ottoman, Brass Fire Tool Stand with Tools and Footstool
• BLACK PAINTED METAL MESH FIRE
  BLACK PAINTED METAL MESH FIRE SCREEN, A TOOL STAND, THREE TOOLS AND A LOG RACKBlack Painted Metal Mesh Fire Screen, a Tool Stand, Three Tools and a Log Rack
• ERIC SLOANE, AMERICAN
  ERIC SLOANE, AMERICAN (1905-1985), STONE BARN IN AUTUMN, OIL ON MASONITE, 20 X 39 INCHESERIC SLOANE, American, (1905-1985) Stone Barn in Autumn, oil on masonite signed lower left "Eric Sloane NA" oil on masonite Dimensions: 20 x 39 inches Provenance: Property from a distinguished American collection. -- Eric Sloane was born Everard Jean Hinrichs in 1905 to an upper middle-class family. He took an early interest in art and learned to paint letters and signs from his neighbor the noted font inventor, Frederic Goudy. As a young artist he painted the markings on planes flying out of Roosevelt Field in Long Island. Famed American aviator, Wiley Post, taught Sloane how to fly in exchange for painting lessons. Amelia Earhart is said to have purchased his first cloud painting and his largest cloud painting is on the wall of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. (a commission he earned at age 75). Sloane left home at a young age and worked as a sign painter in various locations, most notably a stay in Taos, New Mexico. In 1925, he traveled throughout the Northeast where he became enamored with the covered bridges, barns, stone walls, and farmhouses dating to the colonial era. He felt the spirit of America in the early architecture and would paint, draw, and write about his perspectives for a career that spanned six decades. In the 1950s he started writing and sketching books on his version of Americana, focused primarily on New England and Pennsylvania farmhouses, barns and landscapes. In 1953 he purchased and restored a farm in Brookfield, Connecticut and moved to various towns in the region of Lake Candlewood including Merryall and Warren where kept a home until 1985. He painted early American scenes especially the barns and covered bridges of Western Connecticut. The present lot, Stone Barn in Autumn, depicts a stone barn set in rolling hills dappled with light. Attuned to architecture and weather, Sloane's paintings capture the spirit of a place by taking into consideration every visual element and clue in the architecture and landscape but also the effects of the air on the light and shadows. In addition to his success as an artist he is credited as an authority on rural American architecture and early American tools. His extensive tool collection outgrew his home in Warren and he donated them to the Sloane-Stanley Museum in Kent, Connecticut. --- Framed dimensions:28 x 46 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches Tags: oil painting, Americana, Pennsylvania, New England, Autumn Condition: very good condition with a few minor spots of inpaint upper edge due to frame rub, in a period Eric Sloane frame Condition
• MITCHELL REMBERT, AMERICAN (B.
  MITCHELL REMBERT, AMERICAN (B. 1984), "REFLECTION", 2021, ACRYLIC LEATHER PAINT AND DYE ON CARVED AND TOOLED LEATHER, 30 X 24 INCHES (SIGHT)MITCHELL REMBERT, American, (b. 1984) "Reflection", 2021, acrylic leather paint and dye on carved and tooled leather signed, titled and dated on the reverse, "Mitchell Rembert / 2021" acrylic leather paint and dye on carved and tooled leather Dimensions: 30 x 24 inches (sight) Provenance: The artist; Private Collection, Connecticut. Condition: in excellent original condition; leather mounted to plywood We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Shannon’s is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Frames on all paintings are sold "As Is". Frames may need some conservation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
• PAINTED SHIP'S TOOL CHEST WITH
  PAINTED SHIP'S TOOL CHEST WITH CHINA TRADE CAPTAIN'S PROVENANCE: CAPT RANLETT OF LOWELL, MA. Heavy Duty Six-Plank Dovetailed Trunk (with 1 1/4" thick planks), in red paint having a three-mast ship underway on top, probably sailor-painted; molded top and base, set on battens, heavy cast brass lifts, marked on the underside in black paint and somewhat later in white paint "Sea Trunk with Tools" & "Capt. Ranlett, made 20 voyages to China from New York via Cape Good Hope. Died Feb 6th, 1874". 14 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 35". Shrinkage crack to lid, worn but clean. Capt. Charles Augusta Ranlett, the son of sea captain Charles Ranlett Sr, was born in Augusta Maine. He sailed on the clipper ship "Samuel Russell" under Captain Limburger who afterward commanded "The Great Republic". He later joined his father as third mate of the clipper ship "Surprise". His later career was as mate and master of the ship "Surprise" in the employ of A.A. Lowe & Brothers of New York. In 1860 he took command of "Surprise" and served as her captain for thirteen years. Renowned for her speed and making the shortest passages to and from China, the ship earned the nickname Queen of the China Fleet. Ranlett was a member of the New York Marine Society and of the Clinton Commandery of the Knights Templars of that city.
• A FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU
  A FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD BUREAU ...A FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD BUREAU PLAT AND CARTONNIER, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, in the gout Grec taste,the associated white marble clock with gilt bronze putti centering a circular white enamel dial, enclosing Arabic numerals within painted floral swags signed "France," surrounding blued steel hands, set above a cavetto with corner acanthus leaf bronze pendants and a frieze of crisply cast Greek-key banding, over four compartments trimmed in beading and fitted with four removable blue marble paper wrapped and gilt tooled green leather faced cartons à archive with gilt pulls enclosed by sides and back inlaid à quatre faces, on a lower cabinet with same inlay and side doors opening to an adjustable single shelf interior, raised on foliate wrapped gilt-bronze twist fluted legs, height: 62" width: 36" depth: 10 1/4"; adjoining a matching bureau plat with a gilt tooled green leather inset writing surface framed by mahogany cross banding enclosed by a burnished and pounced encadrement, over working paired side drawers with à quatre faces parquetry and beaded trim centering acanthus and laurel garland modeled escutcheons, partitioned by block spinning paterae mounts and raised on matching block paterae capitals above berried laurel detailed swags on tapering square form legs within corner molding ending on foliate wrapped twist fluted bronze sabots, includes one key. Height: 30 3/8" Length: 62 3/8" Depth: 36" Provenance: Property from a Prominent River Oaks Estate Collection, Houston, Texas Property from a Prominent River Oaks Estate Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Good condition for French desks of this age, use and materials including but not limited to expected light wear of all tooled leather areas, small oxidized spots on some of the bronzes, age cracks, some normal light scratches scattered about, a few small chips (less than 1/25"), bureau plat top has some normal light glass ring marks and discolorations throughout, surface buildup. The clock is associated and the interior clockworks have been replaced with a modern battery operated mechanism. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• CRAFTSMAN RED ENAMEL PAINTED
  CRAFTSMAN RED ENAMEL PAINTED STACKABLE TOOL CHESTCraftsman Red Enamel Painted Stackable Tool Chest, With Assorted Tools
• TOOL CHEST 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT
  TOOL CHEST 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 29.5”. WIDTH 17”. DEPTH 13”.TOOL CHEST, 19th Century, Painted brown. Folds open. Fitted interior with drawers, compartments, etc. Contains several tools. Dimensions: Height 29.5". Width 17". Depth 13".
• A FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU
  A FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD BUREAU ...A FINE LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD BUREAU PLAT AND CARTONNIER, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, in the gout Grec taste,the associated white marble clock with gilt bronze putti centering a circular white enamel dial, enclosing Arabic numerals within painted floral swags signed "France," surrounding blued steel hands, set above a cavetto with corner acanthus leaf bronze pendants and a frieze of crisply cast Greek-key banding, over four compartments trimmed in beading and fitted with four removable blue marble paper wrapped and gilt tooled green leather faced cartons à archive with gilt pulls enclosed by sides and back inlaid à quatre faces, on a lower cabinet with same inlay and side doors opening to an adjustable single shelf interior, raised on foliate wrapped gilt-bronze twist fluted legs, height: 62" width: 36" depth: 10 1/4"; adjoining a matching bureau plat with a gilt tooled green leather inset writing surface framed by mahogany cross banding enclosed by a burnished and pounced encadrement, over working paired side drawers with à quatre faces parquetry and beaded trim centering acanthus and laurel garland modeled escutcheons, partitioned by block spinning paterae mounts and raised on matching block paterae capitals above berried laurel detailed swags on tapering square form legs within corner molding ending on foliate wrapped twist fluted bronze sabots, cut steel locks by "ETS SCHMIDT / 3, RUE KELLER / PARIS," includes one key. Height: 30 3/8" Length: 62 3/8" Depth: 36" Note: Maison Schmidt is a Parisian locksmith and bronzier established in 1928. Provenance: Property from a Prominent River Oaks Estate Collection, Houston, Texas Property from a Prominent River Oaks Estate Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Good condition for French desks of this age, use and materials including but not limited to expected light wear of all tooled leather areas, small oxidized spots on some of the bronzes, age cracks, some normal light scratches scattered about, a few small chips (less than 1/25"), bureau plat top has some normal light glass ring marks and discolorations throughout, surface buildup. The clock is associated and the interior clockworks have been replaced with a modern battery operated mechanism. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• Set Brass Leaping Panther Fireplace
  Set Brass Leaping Panther Fireplace Tools. Stand with three hanging Tools. Jaguar. Dimensions: H: 33 inches: W: 11.5 inches: D: 6 inches --- Condition: Overall clean shiny brass. Very small area of oxidation. Light wear to tools Some paint loss.
• WINFRED REMBERT, AMERICAN
  WINFRED REMBERT, AMERICAN (1945-2021), "COLBARLBIS" (COUPLE), DYE ON CARVED AND TOOLED LEATHER, 15 1/2 X 11 1/2 INCHES (SIGHT)WINFRED REMBERT, American, (1945-2021) "Colbarlbis" (Couple), dye on carved and tooled leather signed lower right "W Rembert" dye on carved and tooled leather Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (sight) Provenance: The artist; Private Collection, Connecticut Condition: in good original condition with no apparent restoration We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Shannon’s is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Frames on all paintings are sold "As Is". Frames may need some conservation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
• SAILOR'S PAINTED PINE TOOL CHEST,
  SAILOR'S PAINTED PINE TOOL CHEST, 19TH C.Sailor's painted pine tool chest, 19th c. , together with a variety of tools and accoutrements, to include fids, pulleys, hole punches, etc., 12 3/4" h., 36" w. Condition: As found. Chest lacking lid.
• PAIR BLACK PAINTED WROUGHT IRON
  PAIR BLACK PAINTED WROUGHT IRON ANDIRONS, HANGING POT RACK AND TOOL STAND WITH FOUR TOOLSPair Black Painted Wrought Iron Andirons, Hanging Pot Rack and Tool Stand with Four Tools
• CRAFTSMAN RED ENAMEL PAINTED
  CRAFTSMAN RED ENAMEL PAINTED METAL TOOL CHEST WITH TOOLS OVERALL 65 1/4 X 26 3/4 X 18 1/8 IN. (165.7 X 67.9 X 46 CM.)Craftsman Red Enamel Painted Metal Tool Chest with Tools, Dimensions: Overall 65 1/4 x 26 3/4 x 18 1/8 in. (165.7 x 67.9 x 46 cm.)