Marshall Johnson, Jr. (Massachusetts, 1850-1921) oil on canvas marine painting titled "Brig Beclamed" depicting a large ship on still waters, figures looking down at two people in a small boat moored to its hull in the foreground, two smaller ships in the middle ground, and several ships in the background against an early morning sky. […]
Lot 302: James Whistler Etching, Black Lion Wharf
James Abbott McNeil Whistler (Massachusetts/England/France, 1834-1903) etching on laid paper titled "Black Lion Wharf" depicting a fisherman sitting in front of a busy city wharf with boats and buildings in the background. Signed and dated 1859 in the plate at lower right. Frederick Keppel & Co., New York, NY gallery label en verso. Housed in […]
Lot 300: Attr. Ralph Cahoon, Folk Art Sailor Painting
Attributed to Ralph Eugene Cahoon (American, 1910-1982), gouache, pencil and possibly oil folk art painting on board, possibly a study, depicting whalers in two rowboats attempting to harpoon a whale with water being expelled from its blowhole; a whaling vessel sails near the shoreline in the background. Signed lower right "R. Cahoon". Pencil inscription en […]
Lot 298: Harry H. Howe Nautical O/C, "Red Jacket"
Harry Hambro Howe (Massachusetts/Maine, 1886-1966) oil on canvas marine painting depicting the clipper ship Red Jacket, the first ship of the White Star Line company and one of the largest and fastest ever built, sailing the ocean near Buckland, Maine, with a light house and another ship in the background. Signed "HHowe" lower right. Two […]
Lot 299: Antonio Jacobsen O/C, The Vesta
Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (New York/New Jersey/Denmark, 1850-1921) oil on board marine ship portrait painting depicting the steamship S. S. Vesta sailing a turbulent sea below a cloudy sky. Signed, dated, with inscription "A. Jacobsen. 1915/31 Prisade Av. West Hoboken/N. J." lower right. Additional pencil inscriptions en verso. Housed in a decoratively carved gilt wood […]
Lot 297: English School Watercolor of Masted Ships & Mirror w/ Etched Ship
English School Watercolor of Masted Ships & Mirror with Ships. 1st item: English school watercolor on colored paper seascape depicting masted sailing ships at sea, the largest bearing an English flag. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Unsigned. Sight – 9" H x 12" W. Paper – 9 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W. Framed […]
Lot 295: Figural Cherub & Fish Garden Fountain
Patinated bronze figural garden fountain sculpture depicting a cherub or young child blowing a horn, while riding a fish on crest of a wave. No markings found. 34" H x 16" W x 30" D. 75 lbs. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Copper tube in fish's mouth appears to be sealed. Tube in horn appears to […]
Lot 296: Gilt Bronze Gasolier, electrified
Gilt bronze gasolier modified as an electric chandelier, Neoclassical style with ornate cast decoration; grapevine canopy over a column with sheaf of wheat, fruit and leaf, and swag ornamentation; four scrolled, pierced bronze arms adorned with medallions depicting three angel heads, each arm ending in a font with decorative floral band and burner marked Queen […]
Lot 293: Decorative Mirror, Sconce & Candeabra
Three (3) Decorative items. 1st item: Neoclassical style carved giltwood beveled mirror, surmounted by ribbon and floral swag finial with laurel leaves to rectangular frame. 28 1/2" H x 13 3/4" W x 2 3/8" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Gilt metal fern three light wall sconce with flower shaped candle holders. 24 […]
Lot 294: 18th French Gilt Wall Barometer
Louis XV gilt gesso wall barometer, round form with laurel wreath with love birds at top, bell flower swags and pendant drop, hand-painted paper face with French text and barometric scale with blue steel hand and gilt painted pointer, inset thermometer containing mercury vial with spiral design. Two old paper labels en verso. One legible, […]