R.Simpson, Toronto, C.W. PR-ON-179.

This R. Simpson Toronto Canada West quart size primitive is one of Canada's very best. Few primitives bear the rare CW mark. There is a strong possibility that R. Simpson is THE Robert Simpson who would go on to build a department store empire. The bottle is a classic Ontario-made piece from one of the Belleville or Picton potteries. Near mint condition. There is some considerable flaking out of the back top edge of the blob, but the overall condition of the piece is simply incredible. The bottle appears almost new. The glaze is remarkably clean. A beautiful and extremely rare early primitive!

Opening Bid: $800

Estimated Range: $1,200-1,500

Sold for $1200.

William M. Stewart, Penville. PR-ON-114.

Here is a rare smalltown primitive that seldom comes to market. Before this example turned up, we had seen only one other. There is a large flat chip off the base that is pretty near completely hidden when the bottle is seated. One half moon shaped crack at the front base edge that is 1 1/2" on the left and 1" on the right. This damage is all towards the base of the bottle and does not detract from its display appeal. A rare bottle in any condition!

Opening Bid: $250

Estimated Range: $300-400

Sold for $250.

W.B. Sargeant 1854 - a Saint John, NB primitive. PR-NB-57.

A great heavy example of a W.B. Sargeant & Co from Saint John, NB. Clearly dated 1854. Remarkably large top on this one. Excellent condition. Two large potstones, one just under the blob and the other on the base edge. Small scrape on the blob. A bit of cleanable rust from burial. A classic dated Maritime primitive.

Opening Bid: $250

Estimated Range: $400-500

Sold for $250.

James Brown, Chatham. PR-ON-35.

This James Brown primitive has an unusual form used by a small number of Ontario bottlers, chiefly in the area South West of Toronto. This is a nice small size primitive. Great buff glaze with lots of character. Near mint with only minor imperfections. An attractive pint primitive.

Opening Bid:$200

Estimated Range: $300-400

For sale for $200.

Joseph Cook, Port Perry. Unlisted.

This chocolate brown quart size Joseph Cook primitive from Port Perry is an unlisted variant. Similar bottles were catalogued from Thomas Cook, but not Joseph. Previously, only a pint size bottle was known with Joseph's name. Displays well but has a large 7" tight hairline crack down the right side. This crack is very difficult to see given the dark glaze. Penny size glaze flake visible near the writing. Stopper marked for Charles Wilson of Toronto. A very rare small town primitive in a nice dark glaze. To date the only one known.

Opening Bid: $200

Estimated Range: $300-400

Sold for $350.

J. Hevey, London. ON-85.

There are a number of variants of J. Hevey primitives. These are definitely London, Ontario as examples are known both with the town and CW marked. This one has just the initial and name. The finger painted line of blue down the face is quite unique. A simple way of easily distinguishing your products from others. Couple of small chips off the inside of the blob. Excellent overall condition. Certainly a primitive that will stand out on the shelf.

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $200-300

Sold for $190.

A Cody, Nobleton. PR-UN-16.

A mystery solved. Unattributed at the time the primitive book was assembled, this bottle has since been identified as belonging to Aaron Cody. Mr. Cody bottled soda water in Nobleton, a tiny hamlet outside Toronto. This is a very rare small town bottle. Near mint example with only minor imperfections.

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $200-300

Sold for $180.

Fred A. Fick, Simcoe. PR-ON-159.

This quart primitive is attributed to Frederick A. Fick of Simcoe on the basis of the matching of fairly uncommon initials. This is certainly an Ontario primitive as the form was used by a number of other Ontario bottlers, including James Brown of Chatham (see lot 55). Excellent condition with two small flakes out of the blob. Very clean glaze.

Opening Bid: $120

Estimated Range: $200-300

Sold for $120.

J. Laurie Baker, Root Beer, Perth ON. PR-ON-125.

A beautiful example of a quart J. Laurie from Perth, Ontario One of the few CDN primitives to mention the contents - Root Beer. Nice wide patch of bluing over the words. Two cracks on the left side, one 4" and the other 2". Very clean glaze. Despite the cracks, this is a real nice primitive.

Opening Bid: $120

Estimated Range: $200-300

Sold for $150.

John Onzier. PR-UN-09.

When we assembled the book on CDN primitives, we listed a few at the end that looked Canadian but had not been proven to be so. This bottle was one. Marked John Onzier with no town. The bottle closely ressembles others known to have been used in Eastern, Ontario. Likely manufactured by one of the Belleville or Picton potteries. Onzier may be a misspelling of a French name such as Auger. Marked unusually high on the neck. Very good condition. Some rust stain and one tiny flea bite in the lip.

Opening Bid: $75

Estimated Range: $100-150

Sold for $150.

M.M Northrup. Unlisted.

A name-only primitive. A census search turned up an MM. Northrup in Malahide township, county of Elgin in 1877. An unusual shape for a Canadian quart primitive. Several large chips off the base edge, but overall good condition. Not conclusively Canadian but could be a rare small town bottle.

Opening Bid: $50

Estimated Range: $75-100

Sold for $75.

Lot of 2 New Brunswick Primitives.

Two primitives that come to us fresh from New Brunswick. The first is a blue-top Foley Pottery "Dolan Bros / St. John. N.B." quart. The bottle is covered with the glaze crizzling (body covered in tiny cracks) that is so typical of bottles from this manufacturer. There is one three-way crack on the back that does appear to be damage, about 3-4 inches in length. A couple minor shoulder chips and base chips. Despite the description, a very standard-condition, healthy example of this bottle. Beautiful blue top that will stand out on your shelf.

The second is an initial-only HB quart, grey. It's possibly from Boston (there was so much trade between Saint John and Boston, and the 1850s primitives in particular obviously went from one location to the other), but just as possibly an early New Brunswick bottle. A to-of-lip chip, but generally a handsome bottle; thick, sturdy.

Opening Bid: $150

Estimated Range: $250-350