1st Item: Imperial Russian Tula Arsenal Model 1809 Flintlock Pistol dated “1813” on lock; 10 1/2 inch .70 cal smoothbore barrel. Brass mounts, including thumb plate with Alexander the First’s cypher. Various inspector’s/proofing marks. These were issued to various Russian officers and troops during the Napoleonic Wars. Overall 17 in. L. 2nd Item: Embossed brass powder “Peace” flask, […]
Lot 482: Portrait Miniature of Soldier, Hair Work Memorial
Mourning Portrait Miniature of a Soldier, with Hairwork Memorial to reverse. The soldier, who appears to be in his 20s or 30s, is depicted bust length in three quarter view, wearing a moustache and red uniform with his right hand in his coat, against an indistinct gray background. To the reverse is a memorial picture featuring a […]
Lot 481: Miniature Bust of Lord Nelson plus 2 Miniature Portraits
1st item: Miniature Capodimonte porcelain portrait bust of Admiral Lord Nelson, housed in a wood and glass curio or showcase having a lift top and four bun feet. Bust 5 1/4 in. H. Case: 11 in. H x 9 in. W x 5 in. D. 2nd item: Miniature oval watercolor on wafer portrait of young King […]
Lot 480: Cigar Humidor w/ Napoleon Battle Plaque
Wooden cigar humidor or keepsake box with oval hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting Napoleon and his army on a battlefield, after the 1836 painting of the Battle of Wagrum by Horace Vernet (French, 1789-1863). Silk lining to lid. 6 1/4 in. H x 7 1/4 in. W x 6 1/2 in. D. Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private […]
Lot 479: 4 Napoleon Items; Portrait, Bust, Wax Seal topper
Four (4) items depicting the likeness of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, including 1 hand painted porcelain portrait plaque in a scrolled gilt bronze openwork frame (sight: 5 in. x 3 3/4 in; framed 11 in. x 9 in.; 1 gilt bronze mounted parian porcelain bust, 6 in. H; 1 hollow bronze miniature portrait bust, 5 in. […]
Lot 478: English Table Globe c. 1925
English “Geographia” 10 inch table globe on a turned ebonized stand, with gilt metal semi-meridian. Circa 1925. 18 in. H. PROVENANCE: Private Kentucky estate. CONDITION: Overall good condition with signs of wear. Scattered crazing, small stains, and scuffing, most notably in Pacific Ocean below Mexico, with a small dent at Phoenix Islands. Larger but stable […]
Lot 477: Celestial Floor Globe c. 1800
English George III Cary’s Celestial Floor Globe, ca. 1799-1800. Three dimensional map of the heavens depicting various constellations, surrounded by a horizon ring with zodiac signs and months, and full brass meridian. Supported on a ring-turned walnut or mahogany tripod base with inlaid diamond design and spade feet and metal casters. Approx. 47 in. H x 27 in. […]
Lot 476: Valck Hand Colored Map of Scotland, c. 1700
THE KINGDOM OF SCOTLAND, Gerard and Leonard Valk (Dutch, 17th/18th. c) engraved map with hand coloring on laid paper, c. 1700. Housed under glass in an ebonized and giltwood frame. Sight: 20 in. H x 24 1/4 in. W. Framed: 21 1/2 in. H x 25 3/4 in. W. PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. With […]
Lot 475: 2 Early Holy Land Maps, Munster’s Jerusalem & Blaeu’s Palestine
Item 1: Sebastian Munster (German/Swiss, 1488-1552) Jerusalem cityscape woodcut from the French edition of Cosmographia. Originally published in Basel, 1552. Jerusalem (shown as a Turkish colony with mosques topped with crescent moons) is depicted above descriptive text in French text headed “Jericho.” 16th c. Housed under glass in a giltwood frame with cream mat and black reveal. Sight: […]
Lot 474: 3 Bethlehem Mother of Pearl Carvings incl. Nativity, Last Supper
Three (3) Mother of Pearl carved shell plaques. Two (2) depict Bethlehem Nativity scenes, including one housed under glass in an ebonized round shadowbox tabletop frame. One (1) depicts the Last Supper with Christ and his disciples seated at a long table. All with ornate pierced borders. Ranging in size from 4 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 […]
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