Cabinet sized portrait of a dark haired gentleman with sideburns, wearing a black jacket and white cravat with gold and sapphire pin. Illegibly signed, by lower right lapel, possibly A. Lorenz (American/Russian, b. 1808). 20th century tag at top of stretcher reads "Lindren". Unframed. 13 1/2" x 10 7/8". Circa 1830. Provenance: the estate of […]
Lot 78: 2 19th C. oil Landscapes incl. Barbizon
Two (2) late 19th c. landscape paintings, one illegibly signed. 1st item: David Ortlieb (French, 1797 – 1875) oil on board small landscape painting of pastoral scene with two farmers with cow and horse at stream framed by trees and mountains in background. Signed and dated 18(?)6 in light green paint color, lower left. Likely […]
Lot 74: 3 Continental Decorative Items incl. Ball Clock
Three (3) Continental Decorative items, including French, Egyptian Revival, Art Deco. 1st item: French turquoise opaline glass amphora shaped vase with scroll and floral ormolu mounts and trifid base, 11-3/4" H overall x 6" W base. Not marked. 3rd quarter 19th century. 2nd item: Egyptian Revival bronze pedestal with human figures and hieroglyphic mark at […]
Lot 75: Eugene Aizelin Gilt Bronze Sculpture, "La Glaneuse"
Eugene Antoine Aizelin (French, 1821-1902) large gilt bronze sculpture, "La Glaneuse," depicting a peasant woman, carrying sheaves of wheat in one arm and a knapsack on stick with another, standing atop a craggy base. Signed "E. AIZELIN" on base. 36 1/2" H x 15" dia. at base, 18" from tip of stick to elbow. 84 […]
Lot 76: Attr. Francis Wheatley, 2 Barnewalle Family Portraits of Young Men
Attr. Francis Wheatley, R.A. (English, 1747-1801) oil on canvas cabinet size portrait paintings of two young men in white wigs, one wearing a brown coat, the other wearing a green coat, both identified on labels, verso, as members of Lord Trimbleston's family, family name Barnwalle. Unsigned. Subject in brown coat: 10 7/8" x 8 7/8" […]
Lot 72: Geo. III Tregent Clock, ex-Clarence Mack, Palm Beach
James Tregent (British, Active 1770-1806) George III Bracket Clock from the estate of noted architect Clarence Mack (with accompanying photo). Clock with brass eight-day movement and bell chime, ebonized mahogany case with arched and paneled top, each mahogany panel raised on a brass plinth; the center one with brass bail handle. Tombstone-arch glass doors to […]
Lot 73: Pair Sevres Style Garniture Tazzas
Pair of Sevres style garniture tazzas or compotes; blue ground porcelain pedestals with vignettes of birds and flowers, each mounted with gilt bronze circular plateau having a low relief cherub at center and a cast leaf and berry border over a stem with triple lion head masks, and a tripod gilt bronze base with garlands […]
Lot 70: French Ormolu Clock and Garniture, Clodion
French Louis XV style ormolu and marble three piece clock and garniture set; marble bases mounted with gilt bronze cherub figures supporting candelabra signed "Clodion" and 19th century clock adorned with hunting themed decorations, including a figural bronze bear pelt. Clock face with enameled porcelain dial and gilt filigree hands, unsigned; base mounted with applied […]
Lot 71: George Washington Clock by Mallet
Classical gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock with “bust a l’antique” of George Washington by Louis Mallet, circa 1820. Comprised of a plinth form base with gilt acanthus leaf and laural wreath mounts, white enamel dial having a gilt bezel with Roman numeral chapter ring and signed “Ls. Mallet/ H. DE M.D. D’Orleans/No. 1078″, all […]
Lot 69: 2 Inkwells, incl. Classical Figure & Lion
Two (2) Inkwells, including Classical Figure and Lion. 1st item: Circular gilt bronze inkstand with figural Mercury or Dionysis finial and four wells, each with glass inserts and hinged covers with varied mythological themed scenes in relief; raised on a circular foot and having two handles with classical and anthemion motifs. 10" H x 12" […]