Arturo Orselli (Italian, 19th century) watercolor on paper painting titled "At the Roulette Table" depicting a large group of well dressed men and women crowded around a gaming table in an elegant casino setting. Signed "A. Orselli" lower right. Schwarz, Philadelphia, PA gallery label and additional paper label with stamped monogram, artists name, and title […]
Lot 59: Giulio Rosati, Watercolor of Romani Woman
Giulio Rosati (Italy, 1858-1917) watercolor on paper painting depicting the portrait of a young gypsy or Romani woman wearing a multicolored striped shawl and kerchief. Signed "G. Rosati Roma" lower right". Matted and housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 19 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W. Framed – 32 1/4" H […]
Lot 58: Etienne Berne Bellecour O/B, Fallen Horse
Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour (French, 1838-1910) oil on panel painting titled "Fallen Horse", depicting a French soldier standing and looking sadly at a fallen horse, with barren trees and mist in the background. Signed lower left. Housed in a distressed, parcel gilt wood frame. Artist's biography and old size label pasted en verso. Bonhams & Butterfields […]
Lot 57: G. Bessi sculpture, Mignon
(Professor) Giuseppe Bessi or Besji (Italian, 1857-1922) alabaster and quartz bust of a young woman with slightly turned head and upcast eyes, titled "Mignon" on front of base. Signed lower right, rear shoulder "Prof. G. Besji". 10" H x 9 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D. Weight 11.1 lbs. Early 20th century. CONDITION: A couple […]
Lot 56: Painted Folding Screen, Racing Scene
Hand-painted four-panel folding wall screen, painted paper mounted to wall board, 19th century style image of British thoroughbred horse race with figures in stands and along fence, horse drawn carriages on left panel. Green printed paper with some discoloration to back. 48 1/2" H x 62" W x 7/8" D with hooks to each panel. […]
Lot 55: Group of Brass & Iron Items, incl. miniatures
Group of Brass and Iron Items, including miniatures, 9 items total. 1st-4th items: One (1) non-matching pair of miniature Federal period brass beehive andirons, likely salesman samples, together with a matching brass shovel and tongs. Andirons – 7 1/4" H x 6" L. First half of 19th century. 5th item: Cast brass dolphin form door […]
Lot 54: French Ormolu Wall Clock & French Petite Sword
French Ormolu Wall Clock and French Petite Sword, 2 items total. 1st item: Ormolu wall clock with a round gilt metal body and enameled Roman numerals, surmounted by a bird in nest foliate finial, sides flanked by figural dragons with foliate and swag mount to the base. Old paper instruction label en verso. Sunburst pendulum […]
Lot 53: 4 Antique Storage Boxes, incl. Tea Box
Grouping of four (4) English and American storage boxes including one (1) English mahogany tea box with satin wood stringing, one (1) English figured mahogany tea caddy (inner compartments not present), one (1) American mahogany lap desk with inlaid brass escutcheon, and one (1) American long rectangular walnut storage box with exposed joined sides. Ranging […]
Lot 52: Pr. Imari Candleholders & Regency Tea Caddy
Three (3) mid 19th century English decorative items. 1st item: Regency rosewood and mahogany paint decorated and inlaid tea caddy, sarcophagus shape with double well interior, each with lid, center insert missing, exterior paint decorated with floral garlands and raised on four gilt ball feet. 6" x 11" x 6". 2nd-3rd items: Pair of Derby […]
Lot 51: Pair of Herend Wall Brackets & Pair of Sconces, 4 items
Pair of Herend Wall Brackets and Pair of Sconces, 4 items total. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Herend porcelain wall pockets or brackets, in the rococo style with pink and gilt highlights, both with blue Herend stamp mark and impressed mark to the backs and numbered. 7 1/4" H x 9" W x 5 […]