George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, two (2) 16th century hand colored European city view copperplate engravings on wove paper: Nuremburg or Noren Berga and Maastricht. Drawn by Simon a Bello Monte and published 1575 in CIVITATES ORBIS TERRARUM, the first systematic series of printed town plans. Each depicts a panoramic view of the city with […]
Lot 304: 2 Porcelain Madonna Plaques including Ginori and KPM style
1st item: German hand painted porcelain plaque depicting the Madonna or Virgin Mary with halo and light streaming from the palms of her hands, on a gilded background. Impressed K318 with remnant of paper label en verso. 8"H x 4"W. 2nd item: Ginori handpainted parcel gilt porcelain plaque, Madonna col Bambino after Botticelli. Stamped GINORI […]
Lot 305: Framed KPM Style Plaque of Brunette Beauty, Wagner
Framed German KPM style rectangular hand painted porcelain plaque, depicting the bust length portrait of a brunette woman. Signed "Wagner" to lower right. Impressed mark "107", en verso. Housed in elaborate carved gilt rococo frame, within a glazed black shadowbox frame. Plaque size: 5 7/8" H x 4 1/8" W. Overall: 12 7/8" H x […]
Lot 302: Russian Tempura Icon, Three Hierarchs
Large Eastern Orthodox Christian icon painting, likely Russian or Greek, tempera and gilt on fabric laid to panel. The icon depicts three saints–likely the Three Holy Hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom–below Christ as Salvator Mundi. With incised linework to background and border. 19th century or earlier. 14" H x 12 […]
Lot 303: Greek Icon, St. George Slaying the Dragon
Greek religious painted icon, gilt and tempera on panel, depicting Saint George as a Roman soldier on horseback slaying a green dragon (emblematic of evil) beneath his horse with a long lance or spear. Greek inscription to upper left and right with an additional label with Greek en verso. Housed in a wood frame with […]
Lot 300: Victorian Silverplated Plateau, 18" diameter
Victorian silver plated plateau, round form with three scrolled feet and a cartouche, grape and leaf design to sides, mirrored center. 18" diameter overall. Likely English, late 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Kentucky estate. CONDITION: Scattered losses to silvering on glass at edges. Scattered small dents to sides.
Lot 301: Faux Tortoise and Silverplated Biscuit Box
English faux tortoise shell veneered silver plated oval biscuit box. Silverplated foliate finial over an oval hinged lid with gadrooned edges, curved sides featuring lion mask handles, on a gadrooned base supported on four paw feet. Unmarked. 20th century. Overall: 8"H x 13"W x 9"D. PROVENANCE: The collection of Dr. Ken and Linda Moore. CONDITION: […]
Lot 298: 9 Kirk Sterling Repousse Table Items incl. Gravy Boat, Hand Decorated
Assembled group of S. Kirk & Son Inc. sterling silver repousse items including a gravy boat with matching underplate, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, a small footed compote, and a pair of salt cellars with matching gilt wash bowl spoons. All pieces marked S. KIRK & SON, STERLING. Gravy boat and matching underplate […]
Lot 299: Pair of 7-Light Figural Silverplated Candelabra
Pair of Continental Neoclassical style seven-light figural silverplated candelabra. Each features three figural winged maidens presenting platters of fruit on a base adorned with acanthus, shell and bead decoration, surmounted by a reeded column and central foliate post with candle cup, surrounded by six scrolling foliate candle arms. The center branch and all arms can […]
Lot 296: 58 Partial Service Gorham Buttercup Sterling Flatware
58 pieces of Gorham Buttercup pattern sterling silver flatware. Includes twelve (12) modern hollow knives (9 1/4"L); eighteen (18) teaspoons (5 3/4" L); twelve (12) forks (7 1/2" L); thirteen (13) luncheon forks (7" L); three (3) oval soup spoons (7" L). All pieces stamped with maker's mark, Sterling, and patent year (1900); forks also […]
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