Description:
This sale includes local estates and collections. Offerings include estate jewelry, paintings, furniture, rugs, works on paper, clocks, decorative accessories, pottery, and more!
Featuring a selection of decorative arts from The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.
Built in 1924 by John Sprunt Hill, the Inn was donated to the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in 1935 with the stipulation that after meeting expenses, profits from the Inn were to be used for “the maintenance and support of the University library, and especially for the support of the collection of books and papers known as the North Carolina Collection”. Mr. Hill’s wishes are still carried out today as the Inn returns its profits to the University to support the University library.
Online Catalogue:
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Sale Location:
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. Auction Gallery
Hillsborough, NC
Sale Dates & Times:
Estate Treasures Auction
Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12:00 P.M.
Sale Previews:
Friday, November 2, 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, November 3, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Additional Amenities:
-Catering provided by The Wooden Nickel of Hillsborough, NC.
-Public Wi-Fi is provided for your convenience.
Terms:
No Reserves. All sales subject to the terms & conditions of sale. Cash, check, Visa, MC, AX, and Discover. 13% buyer’s premium. 3% discount for cash/check. 7% NC tax. NCFL#7452
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1. Large Giclee of Hound & Tiger
in gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

2. Large Giclee of Hound & Peacock
in gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

3. Large Giclee Still Life After Bony
in carved and gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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4. Large Giclee Still Life
in carved and gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

5. Large European Still Life
oil on canvas, artist signed lower left, presented in fine gilt wood and gesso frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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6. Large Giclee Italian Still Life
in carved and gilt wood frame, 20th century, after Hammer; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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7. Large Baroque Style Bird Giclee
in ebonized and gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

8. Large Baroque Style Peacock Giclee
in ebonized and gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

9. Large Baroque Style Albino Peacock Giclee
in ebonized and gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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10. Large Baroque Style Peacock Still Life
Giclee, ebonized and gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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11. Rennaisance Style Landscape with Birds
20th century print, in gilt wood frame; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

12. Renoir Copy of Dancers
large Giclee in gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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13. Renoir Copy of Dancers
large Giclee in gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

14. Large Sallie Middleton White Goose Print
matted in gilt wood frame, 20th century, pencil signed and numbered; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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15. Monumental Beveled Floor Mirror
in silvered wood frame, mounted to hang horizontally, but can stand vertically on the floor; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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16. Baroque Style Frame
20th century, carved and gilt wood; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

17. Federal style Bulls Eye Mirror
wood and composite, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

18. Shell Crest Mirror
silvered and gilt wood, beveled mirror, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

19. Pair of Chippendale style Side Chairs
over-upholstered, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

20. Chippendale style Shield-Back Dining Chairs
set of six, solid mahogany; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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21. 1 of 2 Extra Long French Console Tables
ebonized and gilt highlighted console tables, to be sold as a pair with glass tops; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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22. 1 of 3 Duncan Phyfe style Pub Tables
square tables with book-matched mahogany veneers over fiber board, reeded edges, the tables can line up to make a large dining table, each with condition issues of scratching or chipping to veneers; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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23. (3) Sheraton style Captains Chairs
mahogany, watermelon-stripped upholstery, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

24. Pair of Renaissance style Settees
with earth-toned plush upholstery, turned legs and stretcher base, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

25. (11) Continental style Pub Chairs
handsomely upholstered with tan-plaid backs and leather seats with turned legs, 20th century, some minor staining to upholstery; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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26. Sallie Middleton Raccoon Print
pencil signed and numbered, matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

27. Set of 4 Regency style Arm Chairs
two with black and white toile upholstery, one with red and the other with cream upholstered seat, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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28. Continental style High Back Chair
tan velvet upholsterey, turned legs with X stretcher base, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

29. Set of 8 French Arm Chairs
carved and gilt wood with stripped upholstery, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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30. Adams style Arm Chair
pierced spider web back support, watermellon stripped upholstery, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

31. Mahogany One Drawer Side Table
20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

32. Three Slate Top & Iron Plant Stands
20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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33. Large Hanging Display Cabinet
lighted interior; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

34. Pair of Heckman Furniture Side Tables
20th century, mahogany, banded and inlaid top; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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35. Group of (3) Heckman Side Tables
20th century, banded and inlaid top; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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36. William IV Style Ladies Writing Desk
with heaviily turned legs, raised on casters, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

37. Chippendale style Tilt Top Tea Table
pie crest top, carved standard, carved knees and ball and claw feet, the top has been repaired where it meets the stand; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

38. Cabriole Leg Console Table
shell carved knees, one drawer, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

39. Pair of Graduated Metal Display Stands
twisted and gilt metal, glass shelves, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

40. 19th Century Pine Jelly Cupboard
unusual reeded design door and drawers, replaced hinges, pickled pine, nice attractive estate wear. De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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41. Fairfield Upholstered Club Chair
detail; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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42. 1 of 2 Pairs of Grand Manor Upholstered Club Chairs
De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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43. 2 of 2 Pairs of Grand Manor Upholstered Club Chairs
De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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44. Mahogany Duncan Phyfe style Pub Table
book matched mahogany veneer, as is condition; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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45. "Making A Cast At A Fault" Framed Print
English hunt scene, 20th century, gilt wood frame, under glass.; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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46. "The Pointers and Hare" English Print
English hunt scene, 20th century, gilt wood frame, under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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47. Sallie Middleton "Collards" Signed Print
pencil signed and numbered, framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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48. Audubon Print
heavily faded, gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

50. English Hunt Scene Giclee
20th century, presented in gilt wood frame; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

51. Audubon style Print
20th century, framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

52. "Butterflies in Summer" Sallie Middleton Signed Print
matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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53. "Butterflies in Autumn" Sallie Middleton Signed Print
pencil signed and numbered, framed and matted under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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54. after Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s "Dance at Bougival"
Giclee, gilt wood frame, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

55. "Morning Dove" Sallie Middleton Signed Print
heavily faded, matted and framed, pencil signed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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56. "Blue Jay" Signed Sallie Middleton Print
pencil signed and numbered, matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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57. Audubon Style Print
20th century, parrots in branches, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

58. Pair of Sheraton Style Settees
mahogany frames, striped upholstery, 20th century; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

51A. "The Chase" Antique Print
matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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52A. "The Death of the Fox" Print
antique print, matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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53A. Signed Sallie Middleton Blue Jay Print
heavily faded, matted and framed, pencil signed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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54A. Sallie Middleton Box Turtle Print
pencil signed, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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55A. "Ruffled Grouse" Sallie Middleton Signed Print
one of several copies of the same print, each signed and numbered, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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56A. "Thistle" Sallie Middleton Signed Print
matted and framed, pencil signed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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57A. "Turks-Cap Lily" Sallie Middleton Signed Print
matted and framed, pencil signed and numbered; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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58A. Sallie Middleton Squirrell Print
signed and numbered, matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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59. Summer Mountain Stream Print
matted and framed under glass; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

60. Bird Feeding Print
20th century, heavily faded; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

61. English Landscape Giclee
of homecoming scene, in gilt wood frame; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

62. Sallie Middleton Blue Bird Print
signed and numbered, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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63. Sallie Middleton Beaver Print
signed and numbered, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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64. Signed Sallie Middleton Forrest Scene
pencil signed and numbered, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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65. (1 of 4 Matching) English Still Life Giclee
faded giclee, gilt wood frame; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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66. One of Several Bird Feeding Prints
De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

67. Sallie Middleton Signed Winter Print
signed and numbered, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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68. Sallie Middleton Hawk Print
signed and numbered, matted and framed; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

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69. Mountain Landscape Print
matted and framed in gilt wood frame; De-accessioned from the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.
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