John McInnis Auctioneers will greet 2026 with a three-day New Year's Week Estates Auction, Jan. 1-3Over 1,000 lots will be sold, starting at 12 noon EST all three days, including formal, country and primitive Americana; fine art; marine; silver; jewelry; Asian; Continental; and more. Internet bidding is on LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.
By: John McInnis Auctioneers 
Unusual Boston Chippendale mahogany clothespress. "Don't miss this opportunity to browse hundreds of items up close, as there is nothing better than viewing these pieces in person before you bid," said auctioneer John McInnis. "Come experience the atmosphere, the wonderful selection and feel the excitement that only a live auction can offer. We'd love to see everyone there all three auction days, with live previews starting at 9am." The three sessions will start each day at 12 o'clock noon Eastern time. Many of the higher-dollar items will come up for bid on Day 1. These will be led by a rare and unusual 18th century Boston Chippendale mahogany clothespress, 96 inches tall by 43 ½ inches wide, on the original base. A similar example can be found at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Estimate: $30,000-$60,000. Also from the American furniture category is a scarce and important Federal period mahogany sideboard that retains the original label of maker John Townsend (1733-1809) of Newport, R.I. The piece is constructed from figured mahogany and embellished with contrasting inlaid oval fan paterae to the door fronts, plus contrasting string inlay throughout. Estimate: $10,000-$30,000. An 18th century portrait miniature titled Portrait of Dr. Walter Hastings (1752-1782) dated 1782 age 30, just 1 ½ inches by 1 ¼ inches, is housed in a 22k gold pendant case, inscribed verso. Dr. Hastings was born in Cambridge, Mass., graduated from Harvard, served as a Minuteman at Lexington and Concord, attended the wounded at Bunker Hill, and was a surgeon with the 8th Mass. regiment. The estimate is a modest $1,000-$3,000, but the final price should go higher. Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. For an online color catalog and terms, you can visit mcinnisauctions.com; To learn more about John McInnis Auctioneers, LLC and the auctions scheduled for Jan. 1st thru 3rd, please visit www.mcinnisauctions.com. End
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