Monumental Edwardian fairground chocolate advertising sign reading "The Men You Know, The Chocolate Kings, Jim Embling" ( Vendor for chocolates and assorted candies). Sign is comprised of five painted and carved sections with two sections connecting together and three pieces that attach separately. Applied painted and carved crown in the center and on the two […]
Lot 684: Grouping Coca-Cola Advertising Items, 9 pcs.
Grouping of Coca-Cola advertising items. 1st item: Round red button enamel on metal Coca-Cola sign. 11 7/8" dia. 2nd item: Two Hadson "Blue Bird" red musical Coca-Cola lighters, one with the original box. 2 1/8" H. 3rd item: Starr "X" Coca-Cola bottle opener with the original box. 3" H. 4th item: Coca-Cola miniature cooler music […]
Lot 683: Chattanooga Brewing Co. Adv. Print
Framed Chattanooga Brewing Company advertising lithograph dated 1901, depicting a young woman gazing upward against a dark green ground, with the Faultless Lager Beer logo above. Upper corner reads " Souvenir-1901", center title reads "Chattanooga Brewing Company" and the lower margin reads "OUR BEERS ARE PURE LIQUID FOOD". Published by Wolf & Company, Philadelphia. Sight: […]
Lot 682: Norman Rockwell Signed Litho, "Poor Richard's Alma
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) lithograph titled "Poor Richard's Almanack: The Golden Age", Artist's Proof, signed lower left. Partial paper stamp visible lower left. Sight: 18 5/8" H x 24 3/4" W. Framed: 37 1/4" H x 31 3/8" W. Condition: Overall excellent condition. Condition: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 681: 2 Currier & Ives Sporting Prints
Lot of two Currier & Ives Sporting Prints. 1st item: "The Celebrated Trotting Mare Lucy, passing the Judges Stand in the fourth heat, winning the $5,000 prize at Buffalo, New York August 9, 1872. Time 2:17-1/4." 12" x 17-1/2", later burlwood frame: 15" x 20". 2nd item: "John L. Sullivan, Champion Pugilist of the World […]
Lot 678: Portrait Miniature & Silver
Portrait miniature of lady and 22 pieces of miscellaneous silver. 1st item: Portrait miniature on ivory of lady in white gown with lace collar and bonnet with bright-colored sash and jewelry. Unsigned. Framed in black eglomise glass (one surface scratch). English, late-19th century. Portrait: 2-7/8" H x 2-1/8" W. Overall frame: 5-3/4" H x 4-3/4" […]
Lot 677: American Miniature, signed
American miniature in fitted case, portrait of a young child in white lace clothing. Signed and dated, Lucie Kuehlborn, 1905. (Likely Lucie Thompson Kuehlborn, Pittsburgh, PA.) Gold plated frame, case with attached easel. Overall 4" x 5-1/4" x 1-1/8"; Oval frame 3-1/4" H x 2-5/8" W. Early 20th century. Condition: Image in excellent condition. Some […]
Lot 676: Pr. British miniature portraits, signed
Pair of companion male and female miniature watercolor portraits on paper dated 1829 en verso with the inscription " Painted by G. W. Wing 117 North St. Brighton". Housed in bird's eye maple frames. Sight – 4 3/4" H x 4" W. Framed – 8" H x 7 1/4" W. Early 19th century. Condition: Some […]
Lot 675: 2 Portrait Miniatures, Elise Arnberg
Two portrait miniatures by Elizabeth (Elise) Arnberg (Swedish, 1826-1891). 1st item: Oval portrait on porcelain depicting a young woman wearing 18th century attire with upswept hair, signed on the right margin. Housed in a shadow box frame. Portrait: Approx. 2 1/2″ H x 1 7/8″ W. Frame: 5 1/2″ H x 5″ W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 673: Landscape Miniature, after Boucher
After Francois Boucher (1703-1770) country landscape miniature on ivory depicting figures with sheep seated by a lake with a waterfall. Signed lower right “Boucher”. Black velvet mat and carved gilt wood frame. Sight: 3-3/4″ H x 5-5/8″ W, Framed: 11″ H x 13″ W. French, Circa 1900. Condition: Overall very good condition. Condition: Overall very […]