Pair of Antonio Enrico Fiorentino (Italian, 1894-1962) watercolor and gouache on paper portraits depicting a peasant woman and male fisherman, both attired in bright red head coverings and the gentleman smoking a pipe. Female portrait is signed lower left and male portrait is signed lower right. Both housed in similar but not matching gilt wood […]
Lot 791: 3 Drawings inc. Geo. Cumberland
George Cumberland (English, 1754-1848) pencil on cardstock sketch of a church with adjacent graveyard and two large trees. Signed lower right and dated July 1831. 5-3/4" x 8-1/4". Unframed. Note that a pencil inscription on the mat accompanying this drawing erroneously identifies George Cumberland as the Duke of Cumberland. George Cumberland was an English collector, […]
Lot 788: Continental Oil Portrait of Napoleon
Continental oil on canvas portrait of Napoleon, attired in his military uniform with his famous "hand- in -waistcoat" pose. Background depicts the interior scene of a study room. Possibly after the painting "Napolean in his Study" by Jacques-Louis David. Housed in a gilt wood frame with linen matte. Unsigned. Sight – 8 1/8" H x […]
Lot 789: Oil on Board of Gentleman w/ Pipe, Oehring
Hedwig Oehring (German, b. 1855), oil on board painting of older Tyrolean gentleman with a pipe. Signed upper right hand quadrant "H. "hring Munich and housed in carved giltwood frame. Sight – 7 1/8" H x 5 1/2" W, Framed – 16" H x 14 1/2" W. Late 19th century to early 20th century. CONDITION: […]
Lot 787: Group of 5 Asian Decorative Items
1st item: Chinese red and black lacquer melon shaped storage box with painted foliate and lotus petal decoration. 6 1/2" H x 13 1/4" dia. 2nd item: Chinese Mandarin black painted wood hat box with gilt dragon and auspicious symbol decoration. Red label with Chinese words to the underside of top. 8 1/4" H x […]
Lot 783: 4 Chinese Snuff Bottles + 1 other
Group of four (4) Chinese snuff bottles including a pair of blue and white porcelain bottles with figural decoration, two (2) reverse painted bottles with figural and landscape decoration plus one (1) clear glass snuff bottle having a monogram within a shield. Ranging in size from 2" H to 3 1/8" H. All 20th century. […]
Lot 782: Grouping of Navajo Jewelry & Sterling Silver
Group of sterling flatware and jewelry, including Navajo jewelry. 1st group: 6 sterling silver flatware items including 1 Gorham "Melrose" pierced bonbon spoon; 1 small serving fork with enamel decoration; 1 master butter spreader; 1 butter spreader with weighted handle; 2-piece carving set with weighted handles (5 1/2"-10 1/4" L). 2nd group: Group of jewelry […]
Lot 780: Trade Beads and Silver Gorget
2 Fur Trade collectible items. 1st item: Silver trading gorget engraved with turtle and tree of life pattern, unsigned, with strand of red white-heart beads. 3-1/2" x 2-5/8" gorget, 24" L beads. Possibly early 19th century. 2nd item: strand of green white-heart trade beads, 24"L, with 5 beads forming a pendant drop. Tag accompanying the […]
Lot 781: Navajo Sterling & Copper Concho Belt
Navajo sterling and copper concho belt comprised of fourteen (14) rectangular diamond embossed conchos on leather belt. Buckle underside signed "Harris Joe, Sterling". 50" L. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 779: Silver Native American Jewelry
Silver Native American jewelry including 3 bolo ties with leather bolos: one sterling (marked) tie decorated with rainmaker, cloud and cornstalks, marked "CM" with silver rainmaker tips; one sterling (marked) tie decorated with stag and silver tips marked with 4 sunrays; one with inlaid sunburst design on silver metal, unmarked, 20"-20 1/2" L. plus 2 […]