Travelling Sketches in Russia and Sweden During the Years 1805-1806, 1807, 1808, Vol. I-II, 2nd Edition, by Robert Ker Porter, 1813. Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, London. Quarto, 296 pages including index, 41 copper plate engraved plates (3 folding, 28 hand-coloured, 12 sepia-tinted aquatints) and 1 etching of Gustav Vasa, both volumes hardbound together in […]
Lot 805: Wilson, American Ornithology, Vol. II & V, 1812
American Ornithology; or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States, Vol. III & V, by Alexander Wilson, 1812. Published by Bradford and Inskeep, Philadelphia. Quarto, III – 120 pages, 9 engravings, V – 122 pages, 7 engravings, including index and copper plate engravings with hand coloring, hardbound, half-binding with red leather covers […]
Lot 806: V. Shaw, Book of the Dog, Circa 1881
The Illustrated Book of the Dog by Vero Shaw, with Appendix on Canine Medicine and Surgery by W. Gordon Stables, circa 1881, no indication of edition. Published by Cassel, Petter, Galpin and Company, London, Paris, and New York. Quarto, 664 pages including appendix, 28 chromolithographic plates with additional illustrations, hardbound in tooled blue cloth covers […]
Lot 803: G. Catlin, North American Indians, Vol. I & II, 1857
Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians, Vol. I-II, by George Catlin, 1857. Published by Willis P. Hazard, Philadelphia. Octavo, 792 pages total with illustrations and appendices, steel engraved frontispiece (Vol. I), hardbound in red covers with gilt lettering and pictorial design to spine. 9 3/8″ H x […]
Lot 804: Gentry, Birds of the United States, 1882
Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States, 1st Edition, Thomas G. Gentry, 1882. Published by J. A. Wagenseller, Philadelphia. Quarto, 300 pages with 54 chromolithographic plates and title page, lithographic frontispiece, hardbound in tooled brown covers with gilt and black lettering and pictorial design to covers and spine, gilt edges paper. 12" H […]
Lot 800: 2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Items
2 Pre-Columbian figural pottery pieces. 1st item: Nicaraguan/Managua polychrome earthenware female figurine depicted seated, 6 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W. Circa AD 800-1200. 2nd item: Costa Rican/Muneka, Nicoya region polychrome earthenware female figurine depicted seated, 8" H x 6" W. Circa AD 800-1200. Provenance: Both pieces deacessioned by the Mint Museum of Craft & […]
Lot 802: 2 Robert Highsmith Plateau Watercolors
Two (2) Robert Highsmith (New Mexico, b. 1920) watercolor on paper western landscape paintings depicting a plateau, one with grazing cows, and one with a lake and trees. Both signed "Highsmith AWS [American Watercolor Society]", lower right and lower left of paintings. Labels, including one Robert Highsmith artist label, en verso. Housed in wood and […]
Lot 798: Large Santa Clara Jar, Paul Naranjo
Large Paul Naranjo Santa Clara pottery jar, 13" dia. x 9" H, with elaborate sgraffito design of rams and longhorn sheep. 10 lbs. Signed on underside "Paul Naranjo Santa Clara". Circa 1980s. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Narrow area of possible discoloration along 1" incised line to side, likely as made; […]
Lot 799: 3 Native American Pottery Jars, 20th c.
3 Native American Pottery Pcs. 1st item: Polychrome Hopi pottery jar by Fannie L. Polacca, round form with narrow opening, decorated with leaf and geometric designs. Signed "Fannie L. Polacca Nampeyo" with symbol on underside. 7"H x 10 1/2" dia. 20th c. Note: The artist is the daughter of Tom Polacca, the Granddaughter of Fannie […]
Lot 796: Joy Navasie Frog Woman Marked Jar
Hopi Pottery jar by Joy Navasie (1919-2012), also known as Frog Woman – Yellow Flower, featuring polychrome decoration on a buff colored ground. 6 3/8" H x 6 3/8" dia. Signed on underside with image of frog with webbed feet. Accompanied by a Poloroid photograph of Joy Navasie, taken by the consignor when the jar […]