Thomas Willis or Willes (New York, 1850 – 1925) nautical maritime ship portrait of The Mary J. Freeman in full sail. The ship, its sails, and flags are rendered in silk, satin, velvet, and embroidery against an oil on canvas background of waves, sky, shore, and steamship in the distance. Signed “Ths Willis NY” lower […]
Lot 137: A. Brunel De Neuville O/C, Kittens
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French, 1852-1941) oil on canvas painting of two kittens who crouch on the floor and intently watch a winged insect stranded in a bowl of water. Signed “Neuville” lower right. Previous gallery label en verso. Stretcher: 12″ W x 8″ H. Frame: 17 1/2″ W x 13 1/2″ H. Biography: […]
Lot 115: Portrait Miniature of King Edward VII, attrib. Downey
Attrib. William Downey (English, 1829-1915) watercolor portrait miniature of King Edward VII of England, depicted bust length in three-quarter view, in military regalia, circa 1907. Matted and housed under glass in a small sterling silver frame with hallmarks for Louis Wilmott, London, 1907. Sight: 1 1/4″ H x 1″ W (35 x 25 mm). Frame: […]
Lot 113: William Downey Portrait Miniature, Princess Mary
Rare William Downey (English, 1829-1915) watercolor portrait miniature of Mary, Princess Royal of England, at about age 14, circa 1911, depicted bust length in three-quarter view, wearing a white dress with blue bows and pearls. Matted and housed under glass in a gilt-silver oval frame with hallmarks for London, 1900-1901, maker’s mark G–(partly obscured). Sight: […]
Lot 112: Jean Ferdinand Monchablon O/B Pastoral Landscape, The Little Pond
Jean Ferdinand Monchablon (French, 1855-1904), “La Petite Mare” (The Little Pond), oil on panel painting of a pastoral landscape with a figure walking amid grazing cattle. The pink-tinged clouds in the sky above are reflected in a pond at the center of the scene, and the spire of a village church is faintly visible in […]
Lot 104: Collection of 79 Grand Tour Intaglio Cameos; Paoletti, Liberotti, Bemi
Seventy-nine (79) white plaster intaglio/cameo molds depicting scenes from classical Greek or Roman mythology or biblical scenes. Items 1-72: Intaglios in the manner of Pietro Paoletti (1801-1847), 66 of which are bordered with pale yellow paper around perimeter, highlighted in gilt, with index numbers written in ink. Seventeen of these remain fixed to their original […]
Lot 101: Giuseppe Vasari Scacchiera Bizantina Chess Set
Giuseppe Vasari (Italian, 1934-2005) “Scacchiera Bizantina” chess set, consisting of a silvered and gilt bronze stand with figural horse corner supports, applied masks, and shields, inset with a two-tone onyx board and Byzantine figural army silvered and gilt bronze playing pieces. All pieces are signed “Vasari”. Retains the original Vasari chessboard sales catalog and COA. […]
Lot 96: 15 Sterling Silver Goblets
Fifteen (15) sterling silver goblets, including twelve (12) International Sterling “Lord Saybrook” P664 pattern (6 1/2″ H); two (2) Manchester Silver Co. “948” pattern (6 5/8″ H); and one (1) goblet marked “Sterling” (6 5/8″ H). 74.33 troy ounces. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville Collection. CONDITION: International goblets with monogram, and one with bent foot.
Lot 93: Gorham Sterling Tea set, 5 pcs Chantilly Duchess
Gorham sterling silver tea service in Chantilly Duchess pattern, 5 pieces including coffee pot (731, 2 7/8 pint), tea pot (732, 2 1/2 pint), covered sugar bowl (733), cream jug (734, 3/4 pint) and waste bowl (735). All items marked with Lion-anchor-G hallmarks, and marks denoting the year of manufacture, 1943. Combined weight: 90.76 troy […]
Lot 88: Gowdy Tennessee Coin Silver Cup
Nashville, Tennessee retailed coin silver mug or cup with repousse floral design and vacant central cartouche, beaded design at lip and footring. Incuse mark “T. Gowdy” (Thomas Gowdey, b. 1795, working Nashville, 1825-d. 1863). Note: the misspelling on Gowdey’s name in this mark, and on other “Gowdy” pieces, suggests they were made elsewhere and retailed […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 96
- 97
- 98
- 99
- 100
- …
- 670
- Next Page »