Black Forest German Forestry Apprenticeship Certificate issued to Carl Frederick Heshel by Von Fahnenburg, the Forest Master from the Royal District, and William Bender, District Forester of Urach, dated February 1, 1824. The certificate translates as: "I William Bender Kingdom Wurtem Mountainous district forester of Urach hereby acknowledge by this document Carl Frederick Heshel, born […]
Lot 874: 2 Baskett Bibles plus Nicolas de Hannappes Book
Two (2) 18th Century Baskett Bibles, dated 1719 and 1726, and one (1) 16th Century book by Nicolas de Hannappes. 1st item: The Holy Bible, Containing The Old Testament and The New, 1719. Printed by John Baskett, University of Oxford Press. Octavo, engraved frontispiece, title page, and illustrations, hardbound in red leather with gilt borders, […]
Lot 872: European School Oil Painting, Classical Female w/ Cherub
European School oil on canvas laid down on board painting depicting a partially nude young woman in Classical dress with a cherub holding her arm, landscape scene in the background. Unsigned. Rettes Hondareyte Buenos Aires paper label en verso of stretcher. Housed in a molded 22K gilt wood frame with a circular opening. Sight – […]
Lot 870: Gustav Gurschner, Bronze Lamp
After Gustav Gurschner (Austrian, 1873-1970), Art Nouveau style bronze lamp depicting a young beauty rising from a naturalistic base and hovering over a nautilus shell shade. Unsigned. 20" H. Base – 7" H x 6" W. CONDITION: Overall good functional condition with minor wear and patination. A couple of small edge chips to shell shade.
Lot 871: Philippe Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, 3 Dancers
Paul Philippe (French, 1870-1930) Art Deco bronze sculpture group, "Jazz Dancers," depicting three dancing women in flapper style dresses with carved ivory faces and hands, atop an arched copper base signed Philippe with HF foundry mark in circle, atop a rectangular black hardstone and onyx base. 18" H x 18" W x 5" D. Circa […]
Lot 869: Gilt Bronze Sculpture, Nude w/ Slipper
Gilt bronze sculpture depicting a nude female holding a shoe, mounted onto a red marble base, likely after the artist Otto Schmidt-Hofer. Signed, H. Ger___ on base, possibly Hans Gerwing. Sculpture: 11 1/2" H. 14" H total H. Early to mid 20th century. 6.6 lbs. CONDITION: Overall good condition, some wear to gilding and spots […]
Lot 867: Italian Style Console Table w/ Faux Marble Top
Italian Neoclassical style parcel gilt console table with rectangular, painted marbelized wood top over a fret-carved frieze and carved square tapered legs. 29 1/2" H x 19 3/8" W x 28 1/2" D. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with minor scattered wear to paint. Some warping to one rear leg.
Lot 868: Library Ladder Chair, Convertible
English Regency style armchair that converts to library stairs; rectangular molded tablet style crest rail and splat, molded arms ending in carved volutes and square molded raking legs; faux green leather seat is hinged at front, allowing crestrail to be tipped forward, converting the base to a four step library ladder with tooled leather on […]
Lot 865: 4 Decorative Giltwood Wall Bracket Shelves
Four (4) Continental decorative carved gilt wooden wall brackets or shelves with scrolling acanthus leaf bases, including pair (1) pair and two (2) singles. Unmarked. All with hanging hardware, top left and right. Ranging in size from 9 7/8" H x 8 1/2" W x 5 1/4" D to 17 1/4" H x 15 1/2" […]
Lot 866: Anglo-Indian Inlaid Lacquer Box
18th century Anglo Indian bone inlaid hardwood box with lacquer lining and metal handles, possibly Paktong. Rectangular form with intricate, allover arabesque floral design, the lid centered with an oval reserve depicting a coat of arms with two lions and a flowering tree; two metal bail handles with engraved plates at each side, possibly Paktong. […]