Pair of 17th century hand colored, copperplate engraved Baroque celestial maps by Johann or Johannes Zahn (1641-1707), "Facies Hemisphaerii Coelestis Inferior Austalis" and "Facies Hemisphaerii Coelestis Superior Borealis" published in his book "Specula Physico-Mathematico-Historica Notabilium ac Mirabilium Sciendorum" (Nuremberg, 1696). Sight: 14" H x 16 1/2" W. Framed: 20 1/4" H x 22 1/2" W. […]
Lot 708: Map of Ukraine, M. Pitt, ca. 1685
TYPUS GENERALIS UKRAINAE SIVE PALATINATUUM PODOLIAE, KIOVIENSIS ET BRACZLAVIENSIS TERRA NOVA DELINEATIONE EXHIBENS, engraved by Jan Jansson, based on Guillaume La Vasseur de Beauplan's map, published by Moses Pitt, Amsterdam, circa 1685. Copperplate engraving on laid paper with hand coloring map of Ukraine, divided into provinces, with surrounding regions and other areas of interest identified […]
Lot 704: Polyphon Upright Coin Operated Music Box w/ 24 Disks
Walnut Polyphon Upright Coin-Operated Music Box by Schutzmarke, Leipzig, Germany. Comprised of a two-part case, the upper case fitted to play 19 1/2" discs, with dual combs and crank handle, and the lower case fitted with a fall front door and compartments for disc storage. Serial number 5134, marked on the disc arm. Marked "Polyphon" […]
Lot 705: Regina Inlaid Music Box Plus 20 Discs
Regina Mechanical Music Box with 20 discs. Geometric inlaid mahogany case with raised molded top and molded base supported on four compressed ball feet, with carved columns at corners. Underside of lid with Regina lithograph of Greek goddess and cherubs; interior with raised Regina mark, numbered 64771, brass arm and single comb mechanism with exterior […]
Lot 702: 3 World Time Desk Clocks, Asprey Garrard & Lavigne
Three (3) Time Zone or World Time desk clocks, including: two (2) Asprey Garrard, London chrome and brass tombstone shaped desk clocks, both marked on the back "Swiza 5A/Swiss Made". Both with engraved plaques fixed to back reading "Ira A Lipman". 7 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W; and one (1) French Hour Lavigne desk […]
Lot 703: 3 Tiffany & Company Desk Clocks
Group of three (3) Tiffany and Company quartz desk clocks including: one (1) brass tall rectangular form with Arabic numerals on the dial and the back door marked "Made in Germany". 7 3/8" H x 6 1/4" W; one (1) silver metal tall rectangular form with Roman numeral markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9. […]
Lot 699: Ancient Greek Gnathian Apulian Blackware Lekythos, Winged Nike
Ancient Greek Gnathian Apulian blackware lekythos, having a flared rim, depicting a white and red figure of the winged goddess Nike, seated and holding a offering dish to bulbous body, flanked on the left and right by scrolling decoration with line borders to lower neck and lower body above a footed base. 6 3/4" H […]
Lot 700: Le Coultre Brass Atmos Mantle Clock & Tiffany Silver Plated Lighters, 3 items
Three (3) 20th century decorative table accessories. 1st item: Le Coultre Brass Atmos Perpetual Motion Mantle Clock, top marked Le Coultre Atmos together with serial number 262575. Back of works marked "Le Coultre & Cie/Swiss". 9 1/4" H x 8" W x 6 1/4" D. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) Tiffany and Company silver plated table […]
Lot 701: 2 Vintage Cartier Clocks & 1 Chopard Happy Day Travel Clock
Two (2) Vintage Clocks. 1st item: Cartier Romane Pendulette desk or alarm clock,18K gold plated and red enameled case, white dial with Roman numerals. Back marked "Cartier/6602/1U/43639/Swiss Made". 3 1/4" H x 3" W. 2nd item: A' Les Must De Cartier desk clock, 18K gold plated and red enameled case, white dial with Roman numerals […]
Lot 697: 2 Ancient Greek Red-Figure Pottery Vessels, ex-Royal Athena Galleries
Two (2) Ancient Greek Apulian or Attic red-figure blackware pottery vessels of women, including Maenads. 1st item: Apulian bell krater, having a flared rim and two handles, depicting two Maenads or followers of Dionysus, including a woman in profile holding a sistrum on one side, and a seated woman, holding a Thyrsus wand or staff […]