"Map of the Tennassee government, formerly part of North Carolina, taken chiefly from surveys by Gen. D. Smith and others." Engraving by Joseph T. Scott for Careys American Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved. Hand colored borders. Ink script '39' en verso in upper right corner, first state. Sheet 10"H x 21 3/4", 9 1/8" x […]
Lot 237: Wm. Faden Revolutionary War Map 1776
William Faden Revolutionary War map, "A Plan of the Attack on Fort Sulivan near Charles Town in South Carolina, by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the Disposition of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels from the Drawings made on the Spot, […]
Lot 236: French Battle Scene Engraving, Prise de Thionville
French Battle Scene Engraving, Prise de Thionville, 1643 (The Conquest of Lorraine) by Francois Roger de Gaignieres (1642-1715) dedicated to the Grand Condª, Louis de Bourbon. Sight 17"H x 24 1/4"W, Framed 19 1/4"H x 26 1/2"W. ca. Late 17th/early 18th century. Condition: some minor brown spots and foxing in the margin and image.
Lot 235: American School Ship Watercolor, Superior
American school, 19th century maritime painting, watercolor and gouache on paper depicting the two-masted sailing vessel Superior, depicting figures on deck and flying an American flag. Housed in an ebonized and gilt frame with black eglomise mat. Sight – 12 3/4" H x 18 1/4" W. Framed – 18 " by 22". 19th century. Provenance: […]
Lot 234: Ship watercolor, Lohann. Friedrich.
American school, 19th century maritime painting, watercolor and gouache on paper depicting the merchant vessel Johann Friedrich. Bearing American and German flags. Titled on the front Johann Friedrich. Capt: H. Wieting. Housed in a contemporary black wooden frame. Sight – 16" H x 21" W. Framed – 22 x 28. Mid 19th century. Provenance: […]
Lot 233: Ship Watercolor, Arbia, dated 1860
American school, 19th century maritime painting, watercolor and gouache on paper depicting the three masted sailing vessel Arabia.Titled on the front, Ship Arabia of Boston, Thomas Fuller, Master, John L. Gardner, Owner. Additional, partially illegible writing en verso with the date 1860. Bearing an American flag. Housed in a ebonized and gilt frame with black […]
Lot 232: Cased Model, U.S.S. Constitution by Walter C. Leav
Walter C. Leavitt (Maine, 20th century), carved wooden ship model of the U.S.S. Constitution (also known as Old Ironsides), fully fitted with three masts, lifeboats, and flags; together with a wood and glass custom showcase. Note: Leavitt was one of the foremost builders of model ships in the first half of the 20th century. His […]
Lot 230: 18th c. Fusee Clock, Chinoiserie Case
18th Century English bracket or table clock in Japanned case, with gilt chinoiserie style decoration; bombe style top with brass handle and gilt pineapple form finials, over a case with arched original silvered and engraved brass dial signed William Jourdain, London, and applied pierced gilt spandrels, all on a molded base with bracket feet. Brass […]
Lot 231: E. Dent & Co. English Clock
E. Dent & Co. mantel clock, ebonized obelisk form case with inlaid brass ornamentation; circular enameled dial with ovolo and beaded surround, applied bronze swag and stylized acanthus and paw feet. Time and strike with silent option. Retains key. 27"H x 19"W x 9"D. English, late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: 4" crack to […]
Lot 229: Large French Bronze Figural Clock, Deniere A Paris
Large and elaborate French patinated and gilt bronze figural clock, the top portion with bronze sculpture of two females in Classical style dress, holding hands, one with a musical instrument and the other holding a book (allegorical for art and literature); the base section modeled as a plinth with applied gilt bronze foliate and scroll […]