Four (4) Medallions in two (2) frames, including Wyon 1851 Exhibition. 1st item: Group of three (3) Britannia themed bronze medals, including one (1) 1851 Exhibition of All Nations Prize medal by W. Wyon and L. C. Wyon, Framed showing reverse side with Britannia seated and bending forward, raising with one hand and crowning with […]
Lot 168: 3 Society of Medalists Bronze Medals
Three (3) Society of Medalists bronze medals. 1st item: Society of Medalists, 2nd issue, medal designed by Paul Howard Manship (New York/New Hampshire, 1885-1966). Grape crowned bearded god of wine over a shallow kylix, obverse, youthful satyrs trampling wine and copyright symbol, "P. Manship 1930", reverse. Around rim, in two lines, "Hail to Dionysus Who […]
Lot 166: Group of 4 19th Cent. French/American Bronze Medals
Four (4) Bronze Medals, including Washington Before Boston, Alaska Artic Exploration, Louis Philippe I, Louis XVII. 1st item: Washington Before Boston Medal, likely third Paris restrike, plain edge. The bust of George Washington, obverse, Washington and three other riders viewing the battle, reverse. 2-5/8" diameter. Post 1830. 2nd item: Alaska Artic Exploration medal after the […]
Lot 167: Two (2)Society of Medalists Silver Medals, 20th Cent.
Two (2) 20th Century Silver medals. 1st item: Medal designed by Carl Paul Jennewein (New York/New Jersey/Italy/Germany, 1890-1978). A cherub with "GLORIA", obverse, a cicada flanked by "FAMA" with logo and date "1933", reverse. Engraved along edge: "The Society of Medalists Seventh Issue, MACO-FINE SILVER- .999+, One of Limited Issue of 700". Includes Society of […]
Lot 164: 3 Southwest VA Pottery Items, 2 poss. Vestal, Exhibited
Group of three (3) Southwest Virginia, Washington County, stoneware pottery pieces including a pitcher and jug attributed to the potter, Jesse Vestal (born 1828 North Carolina-died 1904 Virginia). 1st item: Salt-glazed stoneware pitcher, unsigned but attributed to Jesse/Jessee Vestal. 9 1/2" H. Last Qtr. 19th century. Note: Exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of […]
Lot 165: 2 W/C Portraits of 19th Cent. Men, incl. Gen. Macomb
Two (2) Martha Key (American, 19th Century) watercolor on paper profile portraits, one (1) titled and numbered "Alexander Macomb 883" and one (1) titled and numbered "Gentleman of 1840 883". Each painting depicts a man in fashionable mid 19th century clothing against a plain background, one depicting United States General Alexander Macomb. Both with Borghese […]
Lot 163: 2 Southwest VA Preserving Jars, E. W. Mort, Exhibited
Two (2) Southwest Virginia salt-glazed stoneware preserving jars, both stamped "E.W. MORT/ALUM WELLS VA" within a rectangular stamp mark to the shoulder. 8 1/2" H and 8 3/4" H. Both pieces late 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: The smaller jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, […]
Lot 161: 2 J. B. Magee VA Stamped Pottery Pieces, One Exhibited
Two (2) stamped J. B. Magee (J.B. Magee, Washington Co., Virginia) salt glazed stoneware pieces. 1st item: Tall unglazed jug with upside down stamp to the upper shoulder, 11 1/2" H. 2nd item: Stoneware preserving jar with a slightly flaring rim and cobalt decoration, stamped just below the incised upper shoulder, 8 1/2" H. Both […]
Lot 162: Southwest VA J. B. Magee Stoneware Jar w/ Cobalt, Exhibited
J. B. Magee (Washington Co., Virginia) stoneware pottery jar with cobalt floral decoration and lug handles. Stamped "J. B. Magee and 4", denoting capacity, below the rim. 12 7/8" H. 2nd half of the 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This jar was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington […]
Lot 159: Southwest VA Stoneware Pitcher, Cobalt Decoration, Exhibited
Small Washington County, Virginia stoneware pitcher with elaborate cobalt floral decoration to the body and cobalt decoration to the spout and neck. 6 3/4" H x 4" dia. 2nd half of the 19th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. Note: This pitcher was exhibited in the "Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia" […]