2413

$1,185.00

GROUP OF FIVE SHAKER RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING COVERED BOX, SILK BOOKMARK, FOOTSTOOL, AND SHEET MUSIC.

First quarter, 20th century, American. 1) Miniature oval cherry box with cover with varnished surface. 2) silk bookmark advertising “E.J. NEALE & CO, Mount Lebanon, N.Y. SHAKER CLOAK. Bookmark woven with facsimile of one of main buildings in Mount Lebanon within a floral garland, housed in a gold frame. 3) Oak and hickory footstool with woven splint seat on oval legs with conforming box stretcher. 4) Two Shaker songbooks. First, titled “Songs of the Shakers” published by Shaker Village Work Group, located in Mount Lebanon Shaker Community. This book of original Shaker music is addressed to Margot Mayo and dated November 19, 1962 with a personal note presumably from one of the students and signed “Love, Madeleine”. The second title “Fifteen Shaker Songs” selected and arranged by Conrad Held published and copyrighted in 1944 by G.Shirmer, Inc., New York. SIZE: 1) 2″ h. 4-1/2″ l. 2-3/4″ w. 2) 7″ l x 3″ w sight. 3) 11-1/2″ h. 13-3/4″ l. 1-1/4″ w. PROVENANCE: This property acquired by Folklorist Margot Mayo during her many visits to Shaker communities beginning in 1938. She was eventually deemed a “friend of the Shakers” and by descent through family to current owner. CONDITION: Oval box and framed bookmark in very fine condition. Footstool very good with no structural issues. Two volumes of folk songs lightly soiled and with some minor creasing and edge wear to pages and cover. 50813-2 (800-1,200) – Lot 2413

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

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