American School, second quarter 19th century, miniature watercolor portrait depicting a man with reddish brown curly hair and sideburns, possibly including some strands of human hair. Subject is depicted wearing a dark coat, tie, and white shirt, with watch fob, set against a deep blue background. Housed under glass in a rose gold colored case. […]
Lot 149: Miniature Portrait of David A. Deaderick of VA/TN
Miniature watercolor portrait depicting the profile of Col. David D. Deaderick (David Deaderick II, 1754-1823) of Winchester, Virginia and Jonesboro, Tennessee. The painting, which appears to date circa 1800 and has pantograph/physiognotrace lines dividing the subject's head into thirds, depicts the sitter attired in a blue dress coat, with tied back hair. Enclosed in a […]
Lot 150: Miniature Hairwork & Watercolor Mourning Picture
Miniature hair and watercolor mourning picture, "Memorial to AB," oval form depicting an urn atop a pedestal inscribed AB, surrounded by a weeping willow tree, with clipped hair "ground" at the base of the pedestal. Some faint blue color in the sky. Housed under glass and mounted on a silk background in a pierced gilt […]
Lot 147: Attrib. Charles Balthazar J.F. de Saint-Memin, Portrait of a Gentleman
Attrib. Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin (French, 1770-1852) watercolor and charcoal or chalk on paper portrait of a gentleman in side-profile, bust-length view, with white hair and a grey coat. Very faint signature and date lower right appears to read "…Memin 1819" (?). Housed and matted under glass in a molded giltwood frame. Sight: […]
Lot 148: St. Memin Miniature Mezzotint Portrait of Elias Glenn
Charles B.J. Fevret de Saint Memin (French, 1770-1852), miniature circular mezzotint and engraved portrait of Baltimore judge and state senator Elias Glenn (1769-1846), depicted in profile at middle age wearing a coat and ruffled white shirt. Circa 1803. House in a molded giltwood frame. Portrait: 2" diameter. Frame: 4" H x 4" W. Provenance: Purchased […]
Lot 144: 2 Montblanc Meisterstuck Philharmonia of the Nations Sets, incl. Mozart, Bernstein
Two (2) Montblanc, Germany Philharmonia of the Nations Meisterstuck sets, including Mozart and Leonard Bernstein, 4 items total. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) piece Hommage a Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart miniature pen set, including one (1) fountain pen with 14 karat gold nib, numbered YI1007550, one (1) rollerball, numbered BK1173146, and one (1) mechanical pencil, numbered YI1243583. […]
Lot 145: Eight 19th C. Items, incl. Fan, Opera Glasses, & Carriage Clock
1st item: 19th century French lace fan having a hand-painted scene of two lovers to the center with silver paint and mother of pearl accents. 9 1/2" L. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) pairs of 19th-century French opera glasses, including one (1) mother of pearl and brass pair marked "Lemaire Paris" and engraved "Flora 1890", and […]
Lot 146: 2 English Oil Portraits, Ann and Catherine Botry, c. 1783
Two (2) English oil on board oval paintings, the subjects presumed to be sisters Ann E. Botry and Catherine Botry, circa 1783. 1st item: Portrait depicting a young brunette woman attired in a pink gown, white skirt, white sash and floral hairpiece, leaning against a table and holding a book in her left hand, and […]
Lot 142: 10 Montblanc Meisterstuck Writing Instruments, incl. LeGrand
Ten (10) Montblanc, Germany Meisterstuck writing instruments, including: one (1) fountain pen with a 14 karat yellow gold nib; two (2) ballpoint pens, one (1) numbered II1112489 and one (1) IG107531; two (2) rollerball pens, one (1) No 161 numbered XG1602271; one (1) No. 166 document marker, numbered XG1154015; and four (4) mechanical pencils, one […]
Lot 143: 5 Writing Instruments, incl. Montblanc, Parker, Cleevelandt
Five (5) Luxury Writing Instruments. 1st item: Montblanc Meisterstuck No. 149 fountain pen, two tone 14 carat gold nib, precious black resin barrel and screw-on cap with gold plated trim and clip, white star logo to top of cap. Stamped " – MONTBLANC – MEISTERSTUCK No 149" to center band, "4810 M 14C MONTBLANC 583" […]