Two (2) Continental School watercolors, both signed H. Aarons. 1st item: Watercolor on paper painting depicting fishing vessels on shore with groups of women gathering the catch. Signed lower left. Sight – 15 1/2" H x 24 3/8" W. Framed – 21 3/8" H x 30 1/4" W. 2nd Item: Watercolor on paper painting of […]
Lot 360: Audubon Nuttal's Hare, Bowen edition.
John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862), Nuttal's Hare, Plate 94, No. 19, first edition lithograph from the VIVIPAROUS QUADRUPEDS OF NORTH AMERICA, Philadelphia, 1845-48, by John J. Audubon, lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen. Depicts two hares in a landscape setting with title LEPUS NUTTALLII, BACH / NUTTALL'S HARE, MALES, NATURAL SIZE. Plain dark stained […]
Lot 361: 5 Pauline Knip French Bird Prints, 19th c.
Pauline Knip, also known as Pauline Rifer de Courcelles (French, 1781-1851) five hand finished engravings of pigeons with Latin titles: Columba Purpurata, Columba Afra, Columa Capensis Mas, and Columba Malaccensis (titled in plate, center, also with French names). One has slipped in frame so that the title is not visible. Possibly from the "Histoire Naturelle […]
Lot 362: 2 Gould & Richter Bird Lithographs
Two (2) John Gould (British, 1804-1881) and H.C. Richter (British, 1821-1902) colored lithographs of Southeast Asian birds. 1st item: HARPACTES ARDENS, also known as Philippine Trogon, depicting large male and female perched on branch. Printed by Walter & Cohn. 2nd item: CAPRIMULGUS MAHRATTENSIS: SYKES, also known as Syke's Nightjar or the Sindh Nightjar, depicting male […]
Lot 358: 9 Pcs John Adams Family Coin Silver Flatware
9 various pieces coin silver flatware from descendents of U.S. President John Adams, including 5 with Adams family monograms. 1st & 2nd items: Two tablespoons, fiddle handle, marked B.C. FROBISHER in rectangle for Benjamin C. Frobisher (Boston, MA, b. 1792-d. 1862), monogrammed in script "ASA" for Abby Smith Adams Angier (1806-1845), granddaughter of John Adams, […]
Lot 359: 11 After Audubon Octavo Prints
Eleven (11) after John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) hand-colored chromolithograph prints from the Royal Octavo edition of "The Birds of North America", lithographed, printed, and colored by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia, 1859. Prints include: No. 55/ Pl. 275/Yellow-billed Cuckoo; No. 60/Pl. 299/Willow Ptarmigan; No. 60/Pl. 300/American Ptarmagan; No. 61/Pl. 305/American Coot; No. 61/Pl. 301/Rock Ptarmigan; […]
Lot 356: Wallace Sterling Bowl and Candlesticks
R. Wallace & Sons Sterling Silver Candlesticks and Bowl. 1st item: R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. sterling silver pedestal bowl on stepped square base, marked RW&S with stag's head, Sterling, 3433 Wallace, 5-1/4" H x 8-1/8" dia. 11.645 oz troy. Pedestal bowl comes with fitted silverplated pierced 2-layer flower frog with urn finial, marked […]
Lot 357: Assorted Sterling Weighted Items
Assorted grouping sterling table items, weighted and overlay: Pair Gorham Chantilly pattern 890 3-lite candelabras, 11 1/4" H; Pair Fisher Rose Bouquet pattern 907 footed compotes, 5 3/4" H; Watson Co. footed compote with scalloped rim, B105, 3 1/4" H; two (2) individual footed compotes, one (1) with gilt interior, one (1) with gadroon rim, […]
Lot 353: Collection of various Sterling Items & more
Assorted collection of sterling and silverplated objects including flatware, tableware and jewelry, 41 items total. 1st group: Gorham Chantilly pattern bread and butter plate (738), Wallace wine goblet (24), 4 1/8" H, International Prelude pattern baby cup and Webster small baby cup, 1 1/2" H, 8.915 total oz troy/4. 2nd group: Whiting Mfg. Co. Dresden […]
Lot 354: Assorted Sterling Vases and Candlesticks
Assorted group sterling silver vases and pair candlesticks, all with weighted bases, including Whiting 15-inch trumpet vase, marked 4873; 12" H trumpet vase with incised garland decoration, unknown maker, marked 1340; Rogers Sterling trumpet bud vase, marked 201-66, 6 7/8" H; pair Empire candlesticks, marked 620, 6 3/8" H. Only 12" H vase with monogram. […]