John Philbrick Antiques

P.O. Box 1524, Ogunquit, ME 03907

603.498.5009

Innovation eighteenth style. A chamber-stick of sorts with a circular scissor form pan and cup mounted to a turned shaft with an urn-shaped finial raised on a circular base with heart shaped piercing and a mounted curved thumb piece. The original conical snuffer and chain.
Very fine antique condition, no repair.
English, ca 1795

A magnificent vessel made of lignum vitae, the wood of life- if you want to get literal. I would love to know it's specific purpose or probable use. I have had two objects from the 18th century with very similar turnings, both were wassail bowls. This object is turned in three parts with a very broad foot and an elaborate finial.
Very good antique condition; one tiny hole in bowl which is visible in image #3.
English, ca. 1750-70

Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk is best known as the man who, along with most of his crew, survived an attempt to discover a Northern Asian trading route by building shelters on the Arctic ice out of their ice-bound sailing vessels which allowed them to survive the winter and escape to Lapland the following Spring, 1597. The site was discovered in 1870 -along with artifacts... mid drip pewter candlesticks being among them.... and heir the candlesticks were so named!
Probably Dutch. This one dates from 1590 to 1640. It has one of the most refined sculptural configurations I have seen.
Excellent antique condition; the base and mid drip both have compression marks and the shaft tenon has been re-hammered to keep things level.

Magnificent footed bell-metal candlestick. Molded square base with circular ribbing raised on compressed ball feet with bulbous shaft affixed to base with a hand threaded post. Excellent antique condition. Swedish, ca. 1650

I thought the metal rods were reinforcements, but I have been informed by several British dealers that this is how they are always found. This one has the remnants of the original paper label. Made in England in the 19th century. Have not timed it yet... the colorful sand still measures the minutes for the most part.

Given its ability to enhance flavor ...it is no wonder that salt, until recent times, was given a prominent spot at the table. Martha Stewart seems to be the only who still offers her guests pepper's partner.
I was at an antiques show recently and Alan Clark had the most elegant silver salt in the form of a dolphin spouting amid rocks... a popular design motif for tin-glazed earthenware... which brings me back to this item for sale. Shaped like a silver salt of the same period with gadrooned edges and a shallow well (salt was expensive... you didn't want to waste it!) decorated in blue and white with shapely leaves and scrolls. Marked on the bottom with a variant of De Metale Pot. Holland. Delft, active 1670-1775.
Dutch. 18th century.
Condition: Excellent antique condition, some wear and a few minor nicks in the glaze. The yellow marks on the bottom are from cellophane tape.
Ex. Shelly Collection

Slipware dish. This is a timeless abstract design executed in cream slip over a dark brown slip ground. Even Picasso tried his hand at slip decorated pottery... but I think the anonymous potter who crafted this dish was the better. It has a coggle edge ( " pie crust" if you are hungry ) and was made in the Midlands or northern England in the late 18th century.
Condition: Excellent antique condition. Some lines and small flakes in the glaze only.

Sometimes called a Caudle Cup... however by the time this was made "caudle" ( a mixture of wine, wheat starch, raisons and sugar..etc. ) had been replaced by "posset" ( a mixture of lemon juice, cream, sugar and eggs ) ... so maybe a small posset pot?
Strong feather decoration below a circle of trailed dots.
Potted in North Staffordshire, England... ca. 1720-1730.
Condition: Excellent antique condition. Four small hairlines on rim edge and glaze chips on same and one handle.

A rare matched set of six spoons in their original tooled leather case. The spoons were made by Robert Wilson (1766-1824) in New York City, ca. 1803-10. Each is marked "RW" and have crests decorated with a vertical elliptical design surrounding the initials " JVB" above a cascade of bell flowers. I guess it is an Old English Pattern- so-called... the shape is pure American Federal.
Condition: Very fine antique condition. Light dinging on the bowls.
From the collection of William Guthman.

Hogscraper candlestick with a brass wedding band. The cleat bottom and the small lip and nozzle hook indicate an 18th century date. The slide ejector lifting piece is marked... but the marking is intelligible. This form of lighting was certainly very common in Early America.
English, 18th century.
Condition: Very good. Excellent original patina. The base is a bit loose.

Small size andirons like these were use to keep large burning logs from creeping forward... hence the name. The shape of the legs and the quillions on the shaft give these a human stance... which seems appropriate given that the finials contain four human faces each. Both the iron and the brass are skillfully worked. Late 17th century. Continental.
Condition: Excellent overall patina. Some pitting of the iron and the faces are very worn...

Portrait of a Gentleman. Identified on the stretcher as " William Benn born 1702 died Aug 1755 Lord Mayor of London 1746" . The Lord Mayor is wearing a reddish brown jacket... has rather mischievous blue eyes and he is framed by brown corner spandrels. Elegant reproduction frame, carved gilt and grained molding.. hand crafted by Perry Hopf. The portrait is as descended and has some old minor repairs and appears to have retained the original pine stretcher. Ca. 1746 English

John Milton gets credit for making up the most words... the Colonial Revival period in America gets credit for creating the most inexplicable phrases. I don't know why these looking glasses are called courting mirrors - but I do think it is a charming term. This one is an ancient crusty relic dating from the 18th century. The crosseted design, reminiscent of the format used on many an early 18th century American fireplace surround, is embellished with a composite molded decorative detail in each corner; which may have been more colorful 250 years ago. All the mirror glass is original. These mirrors were used by the growing middle class in an attempt to emulate the style of the more fashionable, not to mention wealthy, nobility. etc. etc..
Condition: The mirror exhibits considerable character of age. Original mirror glass and glass insets. Dark overall patina. Wear to molding on the outermost edges. The backboard appears to be original, reset with newer nails. Continental, early 18th century.

This is the most exceptional oil lamp I have ever seen... and I mean it!
Beginning at the top... a twisted halberd hook connected by two pierced openwork knots to an elongated swivel shaft with a turned drop pendant piercing the lamp arm... which is topped by a pierced heart and crown. The edge of the font is tooled and pierced in an egg and dart pattern and hangs on a decorative applied hook below a drooping acanthus leaf and a chain affixed pick shaped in a similar fashion to the top of the swivel shaft.
Condition: Excellent. It is worn where it should be and the bottom of the font is flattened where it touches the drip pan.
17th c. The quality of the metalwork could indicate a German or Austrian origin.

A token of affection. A man today might give his girl flowers, jewelry or stock in IBM... but the romantic
whittler who crafted this corset device was getting very personal indeed. Carved from a piece of birch, paint decorated with promise... a house, trees, joined hearts and even a couple diamonds... not to mention two pinwheels. The initials "DT" and "1782" painted at the bottom. For those of you who don't know what a busk is... ask your grandmother.
New England- possibly New Hampshire. 1782

Elegant Candlestand with with a square top indented at each corner above a turned shaft and carved legs terminating in flared notched feet. New England. 18th c.
Original Red paint under a coat of dark red varnish.

Press molded buff clay with coggle edge and trailed combed slip decoration. I suppose these seem ubiquitous due to the fact that this form was made by many English potters for over a hundred years and examples have been found in an 18th century context throughout Colonial America. I have found shards on my own property during excavation in North Berwick, Maine. In recent times the dating of these deep dishes have been expanded. I think this example was made somewhere in England, possibly Staffordshire, in the late 18th century.
Ca. 1780
Condition: Excellent antique condition. Two small hairlines and a crease in the glaze made during the firing... which can be seen in the photo.
Ex. Wanetta Bartholomew Collection; Hollis Brodrick, Antiquarian.

Decorated storage box painted to resemble veneer in red, yellow and black. Original Raised brass escutcheon and iron
hinges. May have had a leather strap handle, now missing.
19th century. American. Some wear to paint. Nice patination
and strong colors.

18th century New England Sawbuck table. One board top joined to cleats with rosehead nails. Through tenon stretchers fixed with pegs. Remnants of blue paint on base. Great surface quality with seven inch overhang on the ends.

Ale jug with blue and white decoration depicting trees and rocks...etc
18th c. Dutch

Hourglass. Late 18th c., early 19th c. Octagonal with twisted supports, green threaded joint holding two blown glass sections. European. Ca. 1790- 1810

Portrait of a woman in white gown with blue shawl. Framed in the period style. Anglo-American school. 18th c.

Sheet brass with shaped backplate in the form of opposing bird heads supporting a curved font. Meant to be hung on the wall and hold wood shavings; in a sense matches, to bring a light to a candlestick ...etc. Excellent condition. English. Late 18th, early 19th c.

German stoneware jug with raised decoration and blue maganese coloring. Shards of this pottery have been found in every American archeological site. Exellent condition. Westerwald, Germany, ca. 1690

Bannisterback Armchair.

Hogscraper Candlestick with iron wedding band. The shaft is attached to the base with a threaded bolt set with a hand cut nut. The shape, especially the bottom, resemble a device use to scrape off the scorched bristles of a hog... less said about that, the better. Excellent patina and condition. Somewhat larger than most you see... and you see them quite a bit in this country... English, 19th c.

Pair of turned treen candlesticks made of lignum vitae. Dark varnish surface. 19th century. English

Pair of brass candlesticks with traces of original silvering left on the underside and in a few nicks and crannies. This pair of elegant candle holders has a lot of detail...including an faceted socket and an octagonal stepped base...
French. 18th century.
Condition: Excellent antique condition.

P.O. Box 1524, Ogunquit, ME 03907

603.498.5009

johnphilbrick@gwi.net