French bronze and gilt bronze Spherical Weight or “Falling Ball” mantle clock, with barometer and thermometer. Top features a bronze standing lion figure atop a cover that lifts for the deposit of balls, over a decorative frieze and glass-sided rectangular case with bottom drawer for ball storage, atop four toupie feet. Dial with enameled floral […]
Lot 226: 2 Sybil Noble Murray Acrylic on Canvas Works
Two acrylic on canvas paintings by Sybil Noble Murray (American, 20th c.), one depicting a woman in Renaissance style dress lifting a basket of fruit, with a mountainous landscape visible in the background, dated 1964; the other depicting three women in classical poses, likely The Three Graces, posing with fruit, a parrot and a monkey. […]
Lot 224: 4 Religious Portrait Miniatures
1st item: Oval miniature portrait pendant on porcelain depicting St. Michael with silver metal mounts and Russian writing en verso, housed in a red velvet frame. Pendant measures 3 1/2"H. Case measure 5 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W. 19th century. 2nd item: Russian miniature portrait pendant on porcelain with gold metal mounts depicting the […]
Lot 225: 3 miniature portraits
3 Miniature portraits including watercolor on ivory. 1st item: Portrait of a gentleman with dark hair, black coat with a ruffled white collar, gold painted cardboard mat and silver metal bezel, silk covered frame. 4" x 3-1/4" overall. Circa 1815. 2nd item: Portrait of a young woman with dark curly hair, white gown with long […]
Lot 223: Pair of J. Gyselinckx Oil on Panels, Belgium
Pair of Joseph Gyselinckx (Belgium, 1817 – 1884) oil on panels, one depicting a young girl knitting with dog and rabbit by her feet, signed "J. Gyselinckx" and dated 1873 lower left, the other depicting a young girl with carrots peaking into a mirror, signed "J. Gyselinckx" and dated 1873 lower right. Both with additional […]
Lot 221: 18th Cent. Oil on Canvas Portrait of Clergyman
Oil on canvas portrait of a priest wearing vestments, seated in a red armchair and holding book, crucifix and container of flowers in far right background. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 33 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. Framed – 37" H x 31" W. Late 18th/Early 19th century, probably Continental. Provenance: […]
Lot 222: Joseph & Potiphar Oil, After Cignani
Continental School oil on canvas allegorical scene depicting Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, after Carlo Cignani (1678-80). Housed in a carved gilt gesso frame with octagonal frame liner. Unsigned. Sight – 10 3/8 "H x 9"W. Framed – 18" H x 16 3/4" W. 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara […]
Lot 219: Oil on Panel Religious Painting
Continental School, 19th century, oil on panel full length portrait of a white-haired and bearded man, likely a Biblical figure, depicted seated on a stone ledge, cloth draped across his lap, with a man or woman's head leaning into the painting at left and figures in the background with arms raised. Mountains at sunset are […]
Lot 220: Julius Schrader, Portrait of a Woman
Julius Friedrich Anton Schrader (German, 1815-1900) oil on canvas portrait depicting a young golden haired female dressed in Renaissance attire holding a pink rose. Housed in the original carved and molded gilt wood frame. Sight: 25 1/2"H x 21"W. Framed: 36 1/4"H x 32"W. Late 19th century. Condition: 3" tear to upper left quadrant in […]
Lot 218: 16th Century Florentine Oil Portrait, Medici
Italian Florentine oil on board portrait of a gentleman, late 16th century; possibly Pietro di Cosimo de_ Medici, the son of Cosimo I de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1519-1574). "Petrus Magni Cosmi R" painted in gold lettering above the sitter. Unsigned. En verso, "No. 57" written in script, lower edge of bracing, along with […]