Four (4) rare engravings and mezzotints of historic American subjects including John Paul Jones, Commodore Hopkins, Benjamin Franklin, and Martha Washington. 1st item: JOHN PAUL JONES, engraving on laid paper. Engraved by Carl Guttenberg after C.J. Notte; published by Esnauts et Rapilly, Paris, France, circa 1780. Matted under glass in a molded giltwood frame. Sight […]
Lot 122: Chinese Export Marine Painting, Challenger
Chinese School, circa 1853 oil on linen portrait of a clipper ship flying the American flag, in a Chinese harbor. The ship is titled "the Challenger" on the side of both the bow and the stern. Several smaller boats (with figures in them) surround the main ship, while buildings dot the hills rising in the […]
Lot 123: After John White: Manner of Fishing in Virginia, Rare Engraving
Scarce engraving of Native Americans in Virginia by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598), INCOLARUM VIRGINIAE PISCANDIRATIO "Their Manner of Fishing in Virginia," after a watercolor by John White, most likely from De Bry's GREAT VOYAGES, VOL. 1 PART XIII, originally published 1590. Hand colored; on laid paper with fleur-de-lys watermark. Depicts Native Americans in a canoe, […]
Lot 121: American School, 19th C. Steamboat Painting
American School, mid 19th century small oil on canvas painting depicting a paddlewheel steamboat with the initials O.C.M. Unsigned. Housed in a molded git wood frame. Sight: 5 1/2" H x 8" W. Framed: 9 1/4" H x 12" W. Provenance: The collection of Raymond White, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Painting overall very good condition. Frame […]
Lot 114: C. Curry Bohm O/C Harbor Scene, Loading
Claude Curry Bohm (Tennessee/Indiana, 1894-1971) impressionistic oil on canvas maritime paintingtitled "Loading," depicting a group of fishermen on a dock preparing to board two fishing boats moored in the water, possibly a Gloucester, Massachusetts scene. Signed "C Curry Bohm" lower left. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight – 19 1/8" H x 23 1/4" […]
Lot 93: Pair Matthew Boulton Entree Servers
Pair of Matthew Boulton Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plate Entree Dishes, each of rectangular form with a gadroon, shell and scroll central dish stamped with double sun mark, fitted above a hot water reservoir with reeded sides and handles and four ball feet. Lids with gadroon and scroll borders and detachable acanthus and scroll decorated […]
Lot 90: Edward Raworth TN Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Scarce early Tennessee coin silver sugar tongs with oval grips with pointed fins, the shaped arms both stamped E. RAWORTH in rectangle (Edward Raworth, Nashville, Tennessee, working 1808-1820). 7" L. 1.61 oz troy. CONDITION: Excellent condition, no monograms. Slight wear to lower left corner of mark.
Lot 89: 9 Pcs Coin & Silver Flatware, incl. Hope & Karsner
Grouping of Tennessee coin silver. 1st item: Rare East TN coin silver teaspoon by B. Karsner & Co, working in Kingston, Roane County TN circa 1821, marked "B. Karsner & Co" within a rectangle and flanked by starbursts to each side. 5 3/8" L. Note: This is a very scarce known TN maker. The only […]
Lot 76: Large Art Nouveau Sterling Loving Cup, Dominick & Haff
Large Dominick & Haff Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Loving Cup, Tyg, or presentation trophy, bulbous form with three handles in the form of sinuous, intertwining vines and branches, the rounded bowl engraved "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot, and Never Brought to Mind?". One side with partially illegible engraved inscription "Hranris(?) Hendricks." Gilt washed interior. Marked […]
Lot 25: Cloisonne Colonnade Mantel Clock
Chinese cloisonne colonnade style mantel clock, the circular dial with enameled Roman numerals and floral decoration with cloisonne surround, hand-enameled pendulum decorated with image of a woman in 18th century dress, posed in front of a bridge; the domed pierced cover topped with an urn shaped finial inlaid with cloisonne band. Clock is enclosed in […]
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