Roswell Gleason Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Roswell Gleason Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 10, 2024
Roswell Gleason Three-Piece Pewter Coffee Service
Est: $200 - $400
Roswell Gleason three-piece pewter coffee service with ebonized wood handles. Comprised of a large pot, lidded sugar, and creamer. Octagonal pedestal bases. Taunton, Massachusetts, early to mid 19th century. Large Pot: H 10-1/4". Lidded Sugar: H 7-3/4". Creamer: H 5-1/4". Condition: Excellent original condition. Link to hi-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/759kt1gfltkek5ailtybn/AAK-llbPVHuP9LkmaVw8TI8?rlkey=s31hho8srb51ks3kjbyakfy1r&st=p7k8nvn3&dl=0
New England Auctions
Sep. 25, 2024
Roswell Gleason pewter bull's-eye fluid lamp
Est: $400 - $700
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, Massachusetts 1822-1871), pewter bull's-eye fluid lamp, marked on underside, 8 1/4" h. Illustrated: Wolf-293. Provenance: John Carl Thomas, Hanover, Connecticut; The Collection of Dr. Melvyn & Bette Wolf, Flint, Michigan. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 25, 2024
Roswell Gleason pair of pewter fluid lamps
Est: $400 - $600
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, Massachusetts 1822-1871), pair of pewter fluid lamps, marked on underside, 10 3/4" h. Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Melvyn & Bette Wolf, Flint, Michigan. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 25, 2024
Marked Roswell Gleason pewter fluid lamps
Est: $300 - $500
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, Massachusetts 1822-1871), two pewter fluid lamps, marked on underside, 11" h., 12" h. Illustrated: Wolf-294(taller). Provenance: taller - Bernard Hillmann, Saddle River, New Jersey; John Carl Thomas, Hanover, Connecticut; The Collection of Dr. Melvyn & Bette Wolf, Flint, Michigan. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 25, 2024
Marked Roswell Gleason pewter candlesticks
Est: $300 - $500
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, Massachusetts 1822-1871), two pairs of pewter candlesticks both marked on underside, 6" h. and 7" h. Illustrated: Wolf-99, 101. Provenance: John Carl Thomas, Hanover, Connecticut; The Collection of Dr. Melvyn & Bette Wolf, Flint, Michigan. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jun. 20, 2024
ROSWELL GLEASON PEWTER LARD OIL STAND LAMP
Est: $200 - $300
ROSWELL GLEASON PEWTER LARD STAND LAMP, baluster-form stem supporting an acorn-form font, lightly stepped circular-form foot with maker's mark to underside "R GLEASON", period No. 1 collar. Fitted with a Samuel Rust patented lard oil burner. Second quarter 19th century. 8 1/2" H to top of collar, 4" D foot. Literature: Parallels Rushlight Club - Early Lighting, p. 65, fig. 6-13.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jun. 20, 2024
ROSWELL GLEASON PEWTER WHALE OIL STAND LAMP
Est: $100 - $150
ROSWELL GLEASON PEWTER WHALE OIL STAND LAMP, baluster-form stem supporting a cylindrical-form font with double bands to medial, circular-form and lightly stepped foot with maker's mark to underside "R GLEASON", period No. 1 collar. Fitted with a double-tube brass and tin burner. Second or third quarter 19th century. 8 1/2" H to top of collar, 4" D foot. Literature: Parallels Rushlight Club - Early Lighting, p. 56, fig. 5-27.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 06, 2024
19th C. Boston Pewter Whale Oil Lamps, Gleason
Est: $400 - $800
Pair of C. 1830 Boston Pewter Whale Oil Lamps, SIgned "R. GLEASON" (Roswell Gleason, Boston, 1799-1887). Large candle stick form with double flues, one with chained covers. Excellent condition, measure: 12" H
J. James Auctioneers and Appraisers
Jan. 27, 2024
Roswell Gleason & Barbour Silver Ornate Pitchers
Est: $140 - $300
Two 19th century ornate and heavily chased silverplate pitchers, each with grapevine decoration and having grape clusters and grape leaves in high relief: 1. Footed pitcher having scrolled handle with foliate decoration; mark on base for Roswell Gleason, Dorchester, MA; c. 1850-1871; 12 1/4"H---2. Tall footed pitcher having scrolled handle with grapevine decoration, marks on base for Barbour Silver Co., late 19th century; 16 1/2"H---both in good condition---From the estate of Joseph Ewing, long-time antiques dealer in OH, NC, and SC, to benefit the Laurens County Museum Association and the Laurens County Humane Society, Laurens, SC.
Ivy Auctions
Sep. 10, 2023
ROSWELL GLEASON SILVER PLATE ROTATING TANTALUS
Est: $500 - $1,000
Victorian silver plate rotating mechanical tantalus by Roswell Gleason & Sons, Dorchester, Mass. (active as electroplaters from 1850 to 1871). Original cut to clear bottles (two with small lip chips) and 4 replacement cut crystal cordial glasses (originally with 6 glasses). Working condition with original key (slight mechanism "sticking" at times). Good aged patina to silver plate. 21" H. Biography of Roswell Gleason (1799-1887) at: wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_Gleason.
District Auction
May. 24, 2023
ROSWELL GLEASON PEWTER COFFEE POT
Est: $200 - $300
Early New England Pewter Pot, by Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, MA, 1822-1871), first half 19th c., with hinged lid, swan's neck spout, handle with finial, stamped on base "R. Gleason" in circular cartouche with eagle and stars, 10 3/4" high, 9 1/2" x 4 3/4". Surface wear. From the estate of Percival P. Baxter. Descended through the family.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 24, 2023
Roswell Gleason pewter chamberstick
Est: $100 - $200
Roswell Gleason pewter chamberstick, together with a small whale oil lamp, 4" h., 6" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Apr. 02, 2023
Roswell Gleason Pewter Flagon, M.H. London Charger
Est: $250 - $350
Roswell Gleason pewter flagon circa 1830, 10" H, with charger M.H. London circa 1690, 16 1/2" diameter. Provenance: Purchased from Shreve, Crump & Low Antique Shop, Boston, and Weiner's Antiques across from The State House, Boston.
Kaminski Auctions
Nov. 06, 2022
Roswell Gleason Pewter Teapot
Est: -
Roswell Gleason Pewter Teapot measures approx. 8.5in T including cover x base is 4in round. Embossed on the bottom R. Gleason. Slight crack on either side of cover where hinge meets the cover. Overall in nice condition, displays wonderfully, solid. As always please see all photos for more detail. All items are looked over but not inspected further than with the naked eye. If you require any additional pictures to determine condition or authenticity or have any further questions please reach out to us prior to bidding in the auction at least 48 hours prior to the auction day. To ensure you know what you are bidding on and that you want the item please do not bid on any item in this or any auction without inspecting it yourself or sending someone to inspect it for you to ensure you know what you are bidding on and have personally confirmed the condition and description yourself. We make every effort to look over and picture all items and make a good faith effort in all descriptions but do not offer any warranties or guarantees of any kind of our titles or descriptions for any item in this or any other sale. Bidder is responsible for inspecting any items they bid on themselves or sending a professional to examine them for them prior to bidding and as such, absolutely no returns or refunds will be given due to any error in title, descriptions or pictures. If you do not have a stable internet connection, are unsure how to operate the technology, tend to experience glitches while on the internet, or do not feel fully confident bidding online PLEASE DO NOT BID ONLINE. All accidental bids made for any reason at all during or before a live auction are considered real bids and we can not cancel any bids during a live auction. We cannot bid for you, we can only accept bids as they come into our system and therefore bidders are responsible for paying for any items they win under their bidding profile. If you make an accidental bid BEFORE the auction day please call the bidding site you use to have them cancel the bid as we do not have access to do this and we cannot see your bids. If you have any other questions please call us at 207-890-8937 and we will answer any questions you have to the best of our ability. Please remember that all items you win must be paid for and picked up by the Friday following the auction; as such, please do not bid on an item which you do not know how you are going to pick up and pay for within the required time. Thank you for reading this and our terms and conditions carefully prior to the auction. Good luck bidding!
Paul Arsenault Auctioneers
Nov. 04, 2022
Roswell Gleason Pewter Teapot
Est: $100 - $150
Roswell Gleason (b. Putney, VT 1799- d. Dorchester, MA 1887) pewter teapot signed on base; Gleason was born in Putney, VT, and worked 1821-1870 in Dorchester, MA, minor dents commensurate with age and use, ht 7" length just under 11"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 26, 2022
Roswell Gleason Pewter Tea Pot
Est: $100 - $200
Roswell Gleason (b. Putney, VT 1799- d. Dorchester, MA 1887) pewter tea pot signed on base; Gleason was born in Putney, VT, and worked 1821-1870 in Dorchester, MA, minor dents commensurate with age and use, ht 7" length just under 11"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 25, 2022
ROSWELL GLEASON & SONS GOTHIC REVIVAL "MAGIC CASTER" SILVER-PLATED CRUET HOLDER,
Est: $100 - $200
having a Cathedral-esque form containing revolving doors that open simultaneously when the knob is twisted, revealing interior compartments to hold cruet bottles, doors decorated with repousse fish and wild game designs, raised on a pedestal-type foot. "PATENT APPLIED FOR" or other mark to the top and maker's mark to base. Together with six various colorless glass condiment and cruet bottles, some having metal tops or glass stoppers. Seven pieces total. Roswell Gleason & Sons, Dorchester, MA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Sep. 15, 2021
Roswell Gleason pewter whale oil lamp
Est: $120 - $160
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, Massachusetts 1821-1870), pewter whale oil lamp, 8 3/4" h. Competitive In-House shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
May. 03, 2020
2 EARLY 19TH c AMERICAN PEWTER COFFEE POTS
Est: $300 - $500
1- American Pewter Pot Bellied Coffee Pot 10 1/4" bearing the touch of John Harrison Palethorp, Philadelphia c. 1830. 2- American Pewter Coffee Pot 11" Roswell Gleason (1799-1887), Dorchester, MA, circa 1930. Weight 4 pds 13 oz. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate.
Charleston Estate Auctions
Apr. 30, 2020
Roswell Gleason pewter flagon, etc.
Est: $100 - $200
Roswell Gleason pewter flagon, 10" h., together with a Morey & Oberer teapot, and a Hopper fluid lamp.
Pook & Pook Inc.
May. 07, 2017
ROSWELL GLEASON PEWTER COFFEE POT
Est: $150 - $200
19TH CENTURY, HEIGHT 9 1/4 INCHES.
Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Apr. 09, 2017
Roswell & Gleason Tea Pot and other Pewter Collection
Est: $100 - $200
The Single Teapot is marked Roswell and Gleason and is 10" tall x 10" handle-to-spout. The other teapot is unmarked as is one of the small bowls.
Fusco Auctions
Apr. 07, 2017
TWO PEWTER TEAPOTS Both marked on undersides "Gleason" (Roswell Gleason, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 1799-1887). Heights 9".
Est: $200 - $400
TWO PEWTER TEAPOTS American, First Half of the 19th Century Both marked on undersides "Gleason" (Roswell Gleason, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 1799-1887). Heights 9".
Eldred's
Mar. 23, 2015
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, MA, 1799-1887), c. 1830, two pieces pewter tableware, both with hinged covers and ebonized spurred hand...
Est: $150 - $300
Roswell Gleason (Dorchester, MA, 1799-1887), c. 1830, two pieces pewter tableware, both with hinged covers and ebonized spurred handles: "lighthouse" coffee pot, tapering cylindrical body, tiny dent to rim, 10 7/8" h., 6" dia. at base; and globular teapot on round foot, several small dents to body and base, 9" h., both with "R. Gleason" touch marks in relief underside bases, both with expected wear including scattered paint/surface loss.
Winter Associates, Inc.