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" […]
Lot 139: 5 Antique Boxes including Tea Caddies, Tobacco Boxes
An assembled group of five (5) boxes, most English, including: one (1) round blond hardwood tobacco box in form of a barrel with ebonized reeded trim and ball feet. 8" H x 5 1/2" dia. ; one (1) octagonal mixed woods tobacco box with pagoda style lid and ebonized finial, base and feet. 8 3/4" […]
Lot 140: 6-Piece Tiffany Bronze Desk Set, Bookmark Pattern
Six (6) piece Tiffany gilt bronze partial desk set in the Bookmark pattern including one (1) double compartment letter holder, one (1) notepad holder, one (1) inkwell with clear glass liner, one (1) pen tray and two (2) large blotter ends. All impressed with TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK and model numbers to base. Ranging in […]
Lot 141: 2 Luxury Fountain Pens, incl. Waterman Signe Edson, Caran d'Ache Hong Kong
Two (2) Limited Edition European Fountain Pens. 1st item: Waterman, France Signe Edson fountain pen, numbered 024638 to top of clip, 18 karat yellow gold medium nib, emerald green transparent resin barrel, gold tone snap-on cap held by three gold tone spring-loaded studs, gold tone clip and clip band. "FRANCE" and number stamped to left […]