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The McCue Shaker Collection, Part 1 – September 8, 2012

We are proud to present

One of the Earliest and Finest private collections of Shaker to be Sold

The Collection of Drs. J.J. Gerald and Miriam McCue

The McCue Shaker Collection - Edna's Trestle Table and Large Yellow Box

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Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1pm

at Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village – Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Order the printed color catalog now – $35

Our colorful printed catalog includes the
important history of Dr. J.J. Gerald McCue,
and his mentor, Edna Little Greenwood,
who was also mentor to Nina Fletcher Little, as mentioned in her book, Little by Little.

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A few highlights from the auction:
Lot 5, Green Desk by Alfred Collier
Lot 5, Rare Green Desk by Alfred Collier
Lot 13, Yellow Oval Carrier

Lot 13, Yellow Oval Carrier

Lot 15, Infirmary Cupboard

Lot 15, Infirmary Cupboard
One of the first Shaker pieces bought by Dr. McCue, from Dr. Edward D. and Faith Andrews in 1946
Exhibited at The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA, 1932 & The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1964

Lot 40, Very Rare Elder's Rocking Chair

Lot 40, Very Rare Elder’s Rocking Chair, exhibited at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1964

 

Lot 65, Unique Double Rocker
Lot 65, Possibly Unique Double Rocker