The Natural History of Birds, Vol. I-V, by E. Donovan. F.L.S., 1799. Printed for the author and for F. and C. Rivington, London. Octavo, 52 total copper plate engraved illustrations with hand coloring, Vol. I-III, V – 24 plates, Vol. IV – 28 plates, with indexes, advertisements, addresses, hardbound in marbled brown leather with gilt […]
Lot 83: 3 English Landmark Engravings
Three (3) colored engravings of English landscapes including 1) the Castle or Royal Palace in Windsor at Berkshire; 2) A North East View of Lancaster; and 3) Oxford – A View of New College Chapel, the Turrets of All Souls, the Dome of Radcliffe Library, and the Spire of St. Mary's Church, all from The […]
Lot 79: 18th Cent. VA Portrait Miniature & 19th Cent. Needlework Pocketbook, 2 items
18th Cent. VA Portrait Miniature & 19th Cent. Needlework Pocketbook, 2 items. 1st Item: 18th century miniature oval watercolor portrait, possibly Port Royal, Virginia, attributed to Philippe Abraham Peticolas (Pennsylvania/Virginia, 1760-1841). Painting depicts a young gentleman with long hair and prominent eyebrows, attired in a blue suit coat with blue striped vest and gold tie […]
Lot 77: Pr. Miniature Portraits and French Sconce
Pair of Miniature Portraits and one (1) French Sconce, 3 items total. 1st-2nd items: Near pair miniature hand-painted portraits. One after portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds of Lady Smith and Her Children, framed in later 19th c. bronze and glass pendant frame, 3 3/4" x 3", and one hand-painted scene of French couple with brown […]
Lot 78: 2 Portrait Miniatures, Coltellini & Bridport
Two (2) miniature portraits of 19th Century gentlemen, attributed to Constantina Coltellini and Hugh Bridport. 1st item: Oval portrait, miniature watercolor depicting a young gentleman, signed and dated vertically above subject's right shoulder "Coltellini/1808" (Constantina Coltellini, Naples, Italy, active circa 1819). Housed in a gilt wood frame with gilt wood liner and matte. Portrait – […]
Lot 74: Continental Bronze Crystal Candelabrum
Continental bronze and crystal candelabrum, likely originally part of a pair of candelabra. Crystal spear finial, baluster-shaped bronze and partially molded glass shaft; three tiers of verdigris bronze curved supports adorned with crystal stars-and-bead swags and pendant drops; 6 brass candle cups. Scalloped base, unmarked. 34-3/4" H x 15" W x 5-1/2" dia. base. 19th […]
Lot 75: 5 Palekh School Russian Lacquer Boxes
Five (5) Palekh School Russian painted lacquer boxes, all with hinged tops, two smaller boxes decorated with female peasants dancing in a village square, 1-1/4" H x 2-1/2" W x 3-1/4" L, with original cardboard storage boxes, 2" x 3" x 4". Three larger boxes decorated with Russian fairy tales, each signed and two with […]
Lot 76: 5 Decorative Boxes and 1 Plaque
Grouping of six (6) Items, inc. 5 boxes and 1 plaque. 1st & 2nd items:Tortoiseshell card case with sterling inlay, opening to concertina card compartment, as well as a tortoiseshell plaque with silver inlay. 3rd item: Tunbridge Ware inlaid wooden card storage box. 4 3/4" H x 3 3/8" W x 2" D. 4th-6th items: […]
Lot 73: Bradley & Hubbard mirror sconces plus Austrian cabinet plate
Two (2) Bradley & Hubbard mirror sconces, one (1) Austrian cabinet plate, 3 items total. 1st-2nd items: Pair of Bradley and Hubbard brass mirrored candle sconces having double branches with hanging cut glass prisms, 8 each candle holder, cast urn and dolphin pediments and pierced bellflower, scroll and cartouche frames with beveled mirror centers. Marked […]
Lot 71: Russian Impressionist Still Life, Samovar
Russian impressionist oil on board still life depiciting a samovar and tea pot on a table top. Signed and dated lower left "Kopxob/1983". Housed in a carved gilt frame with blue satin liner. Sight – 23 1/2" H x 18 1/4" W. Framed – 32 3/4" H x 27 3/4" W. Provenance: The Estate of […]