Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray (Russian, 1848-1886) patinated bronze sculpture depicting a soldier on horseback, inscribed E. Lanceray in cyrillic, with foundry mark for F. Chopin in cyrillic, both marks on base. 10" H x 10 1/4" L x 4 3/4" D. 19th century. Condition: Overall very good condition, old patina.
Lot 167: Sculpture of a Boar, after Pietro Tacca
After Pietro Tacca (Italian, 1577-1640) carved dark green marble or granite seated male boar with finely carved textured fur, mounted on a pedestal base. Replica of the original statue located in the Straw Market in Florence, Italy. 12" H x 11 1/2" W x 5 3/4" D. 19th century. Condition: Overall very good condition. Chip […]
Lot 168: Restoration Ormolu Clock Style of Choiselat
A French restoration period gilt and patinated bronze French mantle clock, depicting the mythological Jason, capturing the Golden Fleece with the head of the slain hydra at his feet. Supporting the fleece is a patinated bronze tree rising from a rocky base. The ormolu clock face has a Roman numeral dial and is decorated with […]
Lot 166: Bronze and Antler-Mounted Gong
Bronze gong with engraved silver gilt stag and engraved forest and fence design, , mounted on an antler and bone stand. Stand measures 15 1/2" H x 10 1/2" L x 4 3/4" D. Gong measures 6 1/2" dia. European, possibly Austrian. Early 20th century. Condition: Overall very good condition, some tarnish on front hoof […]
Lot 165: 12 Italian Heraldry watercolors
Twelve heraldry or armorial watercolors with engraved titles, various hand painted coats of arms or crests, with mottos in Latin. Includes Biandrate di San Giorgio Nel Monferrato Ecc.; Castelbarco di Milano; Grimaldi Signori d'Antibo; Begiami di Savigliano; Castello di Bologna; Nomis di Torino; Vanni di Pisa; Gibelli di Novara; Benzoni di Crema; Insegne Dei XIV […]
Lot 162: Eleazar Albin, 23 Bird Engravings
23 hand colored engravings on laid paper of birds, from the first book on ornithology with hand colored plates to be published in English: "A Natural History of Birds" by Eleazar Albin (a 3 volume set, published London, 1731-1737). Each measures approximately 11" x 8-3/4". Includes: The Royston Crow; The Minor from East India; The […]
Lot 163: Redoute & Bessa fruit prints, 19th c.
Nine 19th century French stipple engravings of fruit. 1st item: Two PJ Redoute stipple engravings of figs, printed in color with added hand color, plates T.4. No. 53 & 56, plate size: 12"x 9", paper: 15-1/4" x 9-1/2". 19th century. 2nd Item: Seven stipple engravings of fruit, six from P. Bessa and one from PJ […]
Lot 164: 20 A.L. Wirsing oology engravings
Group of twenty numbered and hand colored engraved plates on laid paper depicting birds' eggs in nests, after A.L. Wirsing (Adam Ludwig Wirsing, German, 1733-1797), probably from the book Sammlung von Nestern und Eyern verschiedener Vgel, published 1772. Includes Wiedhopf, Gold Eule, Mandel Haher, Blau Specht and others (detailed list available on request). All approximately […]
Lot 161: Gould’s Synopsis of The Birds of Australia
A Synopsis of The Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands by John Gould, F.L.S., published by the author, 20 Broad Street, Golden Square, London, 1837-38. 73 hand-colored lithographic plates by and after Elizabeth Gould, 8 pp. Description of New Species at end. Owner’s bookplate on end paper: George Ernest Morrison. Paper label on end […]
Lot 160: Rare book on American Fish, 277 plates
George Brown Goode, THE FISHERIES AND FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES SECTION ONE, NATURAL HISTORY OF USEFUL AQUATIC ANIMALS WITH AN ATLAS OF 277 PLATES. Published by the U.S. Government printing office, 1884. Gray cloth boards. A massive and historic report, submitted to the U.S. National Museum (Smithsonian) during the 1880s, consisting of five […]