Rembrandt Van Rin (Netherlands, 1606-1669) copperplate etching, drypoint, and burin on ivory laid paper titled "Jan Lutma, Goldsmith" depicting a seated portrait of Lutma, a well-known figure in Amsterdam society, accompanied by the tools of his trade and holding a candlestick in his right hand. Signed and dated "Rembrandt F, 1656" in plate, upper center. […]
Lot 126: 5 Decorative European Items, incl. Ecclesiastical
Five (5) European decorative items, including three (3) Ecclesiastical items. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Spanish Santos colonial carved and polychrome painted female figures including one (1) possibly depicting the Virgin Mary with prayerful hands, and ornately decorated garment and crown sitting on a contemporary wood base: 9 1/8" H x 2 3/4" W x 2 […]
Lot 127: Follower of Quentin Matsys, N. Renaissance Style Triptych Painting of Christ’s Early Life
Flemish School, After or Follower of Quentin Massys, also spelled Matsys and Massijs (1466-1530), 18th century oil on panel triptych depicting three religious scenes of Christ’s early life. 1st panel: Nativity scene, depicting The Virgin Mother and St. Joseph kneeling around the Christ-child in a manger outside of a barn with the Holy Spirit in […]
Lot 124: Bronze Putti Figural Lamp, Agate Base
Large Bronze Putti figural sculpture mounted as a lamp. The winged putti figure is depicted standing holding a scroll and a garment on a triangular base with ball feet. Lamp mount with three bronze sockets, and the whole mounted upon a square agate base. Sculpture is unmarked. 28 3/8" H. Likely Italian, early 20th century. […]
Lot 125: 6 French Tole Containers
1st & 2nd items: Pair of French yellow gold tole paw footed urns with painted landscape vignettes to one side and decorative gilt stenciling. Each on rectangular base, marked "Made in France". 9 1/2" H x 6" W x 6" D. 20th century. 3rd item: Oval French tole basket with gilt decoration of winged creatures […]
Lot 123: Sevres Palace Size Bronze Mounted Urn, Artist Signed
French Sevres porcelain palace size bronze mounted urn; the cobalt ground decorated with hand-painted vignettes to each side, and enameled gilt highlights throughout. Underside of lid with monogram E within blue interlaced L's and and inscribed in French "offered by the Duke of Richelieu to the Princess of Lamballe" (Offert par le due de Richelieu […]
Lot 121: French Empire Ormolu Marble Garniture, 3 pcs.
Gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble clock and two associated garniture urns, all in the French Empire style 1st item: Portico style Mantel clock with enameled circular dial, works marked "LL" and "1856", and Louis XIV sun-king form pendulum. Neoclassical style pavilion with Doric columns and spherical finials, a stepped plinth base with gilt […]
Lot 122: Ormolu White Marble Urns & Candelabras, 4 pcs.
Four (4) Neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted marble garniture pieces. 1st – 2nd items: Pair (2) of Neo-Grec urns, each with white marble body mounted with gilt bronze handles having portrait medallion and lion's head mask with ring; mythological motifs to shoulder and bodies, and leaf design at base, on marble plinths with ormolu rosettes […]
Lot 119: Pair Bronze Classical Figure Lamps
Pair of classical-style bronze female figural lamps. Each figure is depicted standing in contrapposto, attired in a classical garment, holding a gilt urn, and mounted to a gilt bronze cylindrical base. 24" H x 6 1/4" Dia. Early 20th Century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia. CONDITION: Some patination expected with […]
Lot 120: 3 Gilt Decorative Items, incl. Grand Tour Warwick Style Vase, Tobacco Box, & Figural Lamp
1st item: European Grand Tour Warwick style gilt bronze vase or double-handled urn having a beaded rim with relief decoration to the bodies depicting Bacchus and his folowers and acanthus leaf with twisted tassel handles, raised on a turned standard and resting on a figural leaf and berry base. The iron base underside marked LEO […]