Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565-1607) after Abraham Bloemaert, "Sine Cerere et Baccho Freget Venus" (Without Bread and Wine, Love Grows Cold), copperplate engraving on laid paper with unidentified watermark, published by Jacobus Razet, c. 1600. Depicts a fainting goddess Venus surrounded by Bacchus draped in grapevines and Ceres with crown of wheat and cornucopia; a cherub […]
Lot 107: 3 Etchings After Rembrandt and Goya
One (1) etching after Rembrandt, two (2) etchings after Goya, 3 items total. 1st item: After Rembrandt Van Rijn (Dutch, 1608-1669) etching on laid paper titled "Beggars Receiving Alms at the Door of a House". Signed and dated "Rembrandt. f. 1648" lower right. Float mounted and housed under glass in a gilt wood frame with […]
Lot 108: Pieter Wouverman O/B, Hunt Scene
Pieter Wouverman or Wouwerman (Netherlands, 1623-1682) oil on board landscape hunt scene titled "The Hawkins Party" depicting riders on horseback, one holding a horn with four hunt dogs foreground, castle gate and additional figures and building in the background. Monogram signature "P. W." lower right. Plaque fixed to carved gilt frame reads "The Hawkins Party/ […]
Lot 103: 5 Small Religious Paintings, incl. Icons
Five (5) small religious paintings/icons, including a Russian icon of a male saint, oil on panel with silver oklad with early 20th century kokoshnik mark, 2 5/8" H x 2 1/8" W; Madonna and Child icon, oil on panel with unmarked silver-gilt oklad, 5 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W; small tombstone shaped oil on […]
Lot 104: 4 Attr. Michelangelo Maestri, Classical Watercolors
Attributed to Michelangelo Maestri (Italian, d. 1812), four (4) watercolor and gouache on paper paintings after Giulio Romano (Italian, c._1499-1546), depicting cherubs driving chariots, pulled by various creatures. Each painting has handpainted borders and hand titling in lower center margin: AMOR LASCIVO, AMOR FINTO, AMOR MAGNANIMO, and AMOR CRVDELE. All identically housed under glass with […]
Lot 105: Hendrick Goltzius, Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus
Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlands, 1558-1617), "The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus," engraving on laid paper after the painting by Cornelis van Haarlem (Netherlands, 1562-1638). Second state of four, with foolscap watermark. 9 3/4" x 12 1/4", 245 mm x 310 mm. The print is framed under glass with ivory mat in a distressed silver-gilt frame. […]
Lot 101: Inkstand with Bronze Lion Plus Candelabra
Three (3) decorative items, including one (1) bronze and rouge marble inkstand, pair of Neo-Grec style girandole candelabra. 1st item: Bronze and rouge marble inkstand featuring bronze figure of a walking male lion and two inkwells with hinged lids and glass inserts, all on a block front base. 7" H x 16 1/2" W x […]
Lot 102: Group of 15 Inkwells and Ink Stands
Collection of fifteen (15) assorted American, French and English inkwells. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) inkwells with sterling lids and glass or crystal bodies, including one marked for English maker John Grinsell & Sons; one for English maker Sheaffer; one with frosted crystal or glass body and silver lid, with crystal inset. Marked on base for […]
Lot 98: 3 Lamps incl. Barbedienne Bronze Urns
Three (3) Classical style lamps, including Ferdinand Barbedienne bronze urns. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of French Bronze urns, each signed to base "F. Barbedienne" (Ferdinand Barbedienne, France, 1810-1892), with central frieze of classical figures and raised handles with Bacchus masks, mounted to red marble bases and fitted as oil lamps, later wired as electric […]
Lot 99: 2 Pairs of Ormolu Candelabra
Two (2) Pairs of Ormolu Candelabra, including Sevres or Sevres style. 1st item: Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, each with figural bronze cherubs seated on a fluted marble plinth, supported on a gilt bronze quadruped base with acanthus and toupie feet and decorated with gilt bronze floral garlands. Each with six candle arms […]