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Hancock Shaker Village
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Date & Time:

Saturday, July 13, 2019
Auction begins at 12:00 pm

Previews:
Thursday, July 11 at 1-5 pm
Friday, July 12 at 10-5 pm
Saturday, July 13 at 10-11:30 am

Location:

Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W. Housatonic Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

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IMPORTANT SHAKER DISCOVERY

Orren Haskins Sewing Desk – inscribed in pencil on the underside of both the top center and bottom center drawers on the gallery: “Cornelia French May 17, 1874 OH”

Orren Haskins Sewing Desk – inscribed in pencil on the underside of both the top center and bottom center drawers on the gallery: “Adoline Cantral May 12, 1874 OH”

Both sewing desks were built at Mt. Lebanon by Brother Orren Haskins (1815-1892). The desk on the left was made for Sister Cornelia French (1840-1917) on May 17, 1874 and currently resides in the Shaker Museum at Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA. The desk on the right was made for Sister Adoline Cantral on May 12, 1874 and will be featured in our upcoming Shaker auction of Summer 2019.

Inscribed in pencil: “Adoline Cantral / May 12, 1874 / OH / No 3”

Inscribed in pencil: “Adoline Cantral / May 12, 1874 / OH / No 4”

Side view showing gallery drawers

Side view showing bottom desk drawers

Also featuring an important collection from the Wilson Estate, formerly of Lee, MA

Fancy pail from Mount Lebanon, NY
Served as a gift. Made between the fire disaster of 1875 and 1880
Attributed to Rufus Crosman, Daniel Boler and Giles Avery

Front View

Inside View

Bottom View

Hinge Close Up

Handle Close Up

Five Finger Yellow Oval Box

Front View

Inside Lid View

Inside Box View

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