American or British School oil on canvas portrait of Captain Saward Martin, Senior (1748-1818), of Reboboth, Massachusetts, after the larger portrait possibly painted by B. Windsor, Cornwall, owned by Howard R. Guild. Signed with the initials "HLG" lower right. Old ink inscriptions with sitter's identity, artist, and owner attributions en verso of stretcher. Housed in […]
Lot 388: 2 Art Nouveau French Inkwells, signed
Two (2) French inkwells. 1st item: Signed Guenardeau silvered bronze French inkwell with pen tray, elongated oval form having leaf and berry design and scroll border. Two (2) hinged inkwells with leaf and berry decoration to lids and porcelain cups to interiors. Artist's name at lower right front, S. GUENARDEAU sclp. Suisse Freres Editeurs Paris […]
Lot 385: Etienne Bellecour O/B, The French Ostler
Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour (French, 1838-1910), "The French Ostler," oil on panel painting of an ostler (also known as "hostler," a groom employed to look after the horses of guests at an inn), wearing a white shirt and red trousers with black riding boots, working with a harness hanging from the wall of a stable. Signed […]
Lot 386: Justus de Veer Military Painting
Justus Pieter de Veer (Dutch, 1845-1921) oil on panel painting, depicting military officers riding across a landscape on horseback. Signed lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame with shell carved corner elements and stamp for Hans Gastes, Dusseldorf; additional stamp en verso of panel of shield with caduceus and anchor symbols and a star under […]
Lot 383: J.L. Hippolyte Bellange painting – Soldier At The Well
Joseph Louis Hippolyte Bellange (French, 1800-1866) oil on panel painting depicting a soldier standing beside a well with a woman and a child; village and additional figures in background. Sky with gathering clouds overhead. Signed lower left and dated 1861. "Schillay & Rehs, Inc. Fine Oil Paintings New York" label en verso, listing title of […]
Lot 384: E. Berne-Bellecour Military Oil, Two Soldiers
Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour (French, 1838-1910) oil on cradled panel, military painting depicting two soldiers, one reading from a ledger to the other before a tent, a field with farmhouses, trees, and a mountain range in the background below a clear blue sky. Signed "E. Berne-Bellecour" lower left. Housed in a gilt wood frame with red […]
Lot 382: Portrait of a Spanish Colonial Officer
Late 17th/early 18th century oil on canvas portrait of a Spanish Colonial officer, possibly a member of the viceroyalty, standing In his military dress uniform with sash belt and sword, medal with ribbon around his neck. Subject holds a letter in one hand reading: “Prospecto para mejorar de sueldos a los Individuos de la real […]
Lot 380: Royal Navy Bicorn Hat & Epaulettes
Royal Navy Bicorn hat with single bullion loop and makers mark for "W. E. Legge," housed in the original tole painted storage tin, together with a pair of epaulettes with bullion loops and maker's marks for "S. R. Gould & Son", also housed within the original storage tin. Both tins with engraved brass plaques bearing […]
Lot 381: 18th Century Moro Burgonet Helmet
18th century Moro (Philippines) Spanish style burgonet helmet, bronze with pierced crown and sides, hinged ear pieces, with receptacle in front for feather or other adornment. 6 1/8" H x 12 " L x 8 1/2" W. CONDITION: One ear cover or flap missing, the other likely a replacement. Old repair patch to left front […]
Lot 378: Bronze Eagle Flag Finial
Bronze ornamental flag finial, likely Napoleonic, in the form of an eagle standing with wings outstretched, mounted to a rectangular bronze base with raised letter "N". No maker's mark. Affixed to a later rectangular wood support with beveled edge. Finial – 8 1/2" H x 10" W. Base – 1 1/4" H. Probably French, early […]