RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ART & CULTURE BOOKS,15 Collection of 15 Russian language art and history books, comprising (in the Russian Language): Nikulin, N "German and Austrian Painting of the XV-XVIII Centuries", Dmitrov,...
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PAIR OF NUREMBERG CHRONICLE WOODCUTS,1493 A pair of woodcuts from The Nuremberg Chronicle, the first secular published book. It tells the history of the earth through seven "ages." The first one shows the recto...
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THREE ENGLISH ROCOCO DESIGN BOOKS, 18THC.Three English rococo design books, 18th c. , to include Matthias Lock, The Principles of Ornament, or the Youth's Guide to Drawing of Foliage , London: Robert Sayer, not...
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A BOOK OF ARCHITECTURE, CONTAINING...ABook of Architecture, Containing Designs of Buildings and Ornaments , by James Gibbs, London: W. Innys et al., 1739; Second edition with 150 engraved plates, including four...
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A NEW BOOK OF ORNAMENTS...A New Bookof Ornaments, Containing a Variety of elegant Designs for Modern Pannels, Commonly executed in Stucco, Wood, or Painting, and used in decorating principal Rooms , by Placido...
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A NEW BOOK OF ORNAMENTS BY SIMON GRIBELINANew Book of Ornaments by Simon Gribelin , London: 1703, eleven engraved plates and a fragment of a twelfth, from the original twelve designs for gold and silversmiths, together...
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EPHRATA MANUSCRIPT MUSIC BOOK FOR TURTELTAUBEEphrata manuscript music book for Turtel Taube , 1747, the signature on the flyleaf of Dr. Jacob Konigmacher , together with a manuscript music book for hymnal Weyrauchs...
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SILVER. "THE DAYS OF PETER THE GREAT"RUSSIAN PLAY Accompanied by an inscription stating, "Book "The Days of Peter the Great". A play in Russian. Bears the ex-libras mark of Tsar Nikolai II. Bound in dark green...
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(BOOK) THE GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT 1856"The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones", Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament, one hundred folio plates. Drawn on stone by F. Bedford. And Printed in colours...
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GROUP OF BOOKS ON THE DECORATIVE ARTSIncluding:Decoration edited by Pierre Levallois, French and European Publications, 1963; Italian Gardens by Georgina Masson, Antique Collectors Club, 1987; The Best in European Decoration...
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2PC CHRISTOPHER RADKO ORNAMENT BOOKSIncludes1st edition 207-page Christopher Radko: The First Decade 1986-1995' hardcover book, and 103-page Christopher Radko 2000 ornament guidebook. First edition book: 1995, 10"L...
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STEUBEN CRYSTAL DOUBLE FISH FLOWER BLOCKDESCRIPTION:Steuben frosted crystal double fish ornament in a double tiered flower block.
Molded Lead glass
Marked: Fdl at back of fish.
Reference:
Shape #7064, p. 237 Paul V. Gardner...
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STEUBEN BLUE AURENE VASEDESCRIPTION:Steuben blue aurene vase with white glass leaf-and-vine ornament.
Iridized lead glass with applied ornament.
Steuben 2683 Also marked 3694 factory engraved signature on bottom.
Reference:
Steuben...
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STEUBEN GLASS LINCOLN LUMINORDESCRIPTION:Steuben Iridized sapphire blue over flint white vase decorated with gold Aurene leaf-and-vine and Intarsia Collar.
Iridized lead glass with applied ornament.
Shape #2468,...
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RARE STEUBEN IRIDIZED SAPPHIRE BLUEVASEDESCRIPTION: Steuben Iridized Sapphire Blue over flint white vase decorated with Gold Aurene leaf-and-vine and Intarsia collar.
Iridized lead glass with applied ornament.
Shape...
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STEUBEN GLASS LINCOLN LUMINORDESCRIPTION:Steuben Iridized sapphire blue over flint white vase decorated with gold Aurene leaf-and-vine and Intarsia Collar. Iridized lead glass with applied ornament. Shape #2468,...
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PASTEL PORTRAIT OF ENOCH PAINEAmericanSchool, likely Connecticut, early 19th century pastel on paper portrait of Enoch Paine, depicted seated in a chair and reading a document. Visible in the background are a...
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PORTRAIT OF MARTHA READY MORGAN OF TN,WIFE OF JOHN HUN...Benjamin Franklin Reinhart (American, 1829-1885) large oil on canvas portrait of Martha "Mattie" Ready Morgan of Tennessee, wife of Confederate General...
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A GEORGE III (1738-1820) NEOCLASSICALPAINTED ELM AND B... PAINTED ELM AND BEECH ARMCHAIR, after designs by THOMAS SHERATON (1751-1806), the oval back centering a hand painted paterae issuing a blue ground band...
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ERIK NITSCHE (1908 - 1998) "LILY" ORIGINALErikNitsche (Swiss, 1908 - 1998) "Lily - Manuscript Illumination" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A....
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RARE NATURALISTIC OLMEC CARVED GREENSTONEEAR EFFIGIESPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A striking pair of naturalistically rendered ear effigies carved from a greenstone with...
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, EDINBURGH]COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ON CHINESE ART: MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS ?????????????????????Including but not limited to:Art Chinois: Musée Cernuschi acquisitions...
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TWO DESK ORNAMENTS IN THE FORM OF MARINERS20TH CENTURY, 20th Century, 1) Nickel plated figure, believed to be Admiral Nelson, modeled as a figurehead and set on a wooden socle. Total height 7.25". 2) Brass figure...
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CHRISTMAS: APPROXIMATELY 50 GLASS ANDOTHER ORNAMENTS WITH BOOK, FERRANDIZ FIGURINE DISPLAY; ORNAMENTS INCLUDING OLDE WORLD CHRISTMA...CHRISTMAS: Approximately 50 glass and other ornaments with book, Ferrandiz...
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CHRISTMAS: CHRISTOPHER RADKO AND OTHERORNAMENTS WITH BOOK, 25 TOTAL, 16 RADKO INCLUDES: RARE PUMPKIN HEAD FIGURE, RACCOON IN SWEATE...CHRISTMAS: Christopher Radko and other ornaments with book, 25 total, 16 Radko...
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BOOK: "A YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT"BY MARK TWAIN, FIRST EDITION, NEW YORK, 1889, FIRST ISSUE WITH THE S-LIKE ORNAMENT ON PAGE 5..BOOK: "A Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain, First Edition, New York,...
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SIX JENNINGS BROTHERS CAST METAL HINGEDBOXES, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., INCLUDING: FOUR BOXES WITH U.S. MONUMENT ORNAMENTATION, ONE...Six Jennings Brothers cast metal hinged boxes, late 19th/ early 20th C., including:...
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Owen Jones (United Kingdom, 1809 - 1874)and M. Jules Goury (France, d.1834) "Plans, Elevations, Sections & Details of the Alhambra: From Drawings Taken on the Spot in 1834 by The Late M. Jules Goury and in 1834...
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THIRTEEN REFERENCE BOOKS AND MAGAZINESON CHANEL AND COSTUME JEWELRY. 12 3/4"H X 9 1/4"W X 3/4"D (LARGEST)Thirteen reference books and magazines on Chanel and costume jewelry., Chanel: Fine Jewelry by Francois...
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18) BOOKS: EUROPEAN & SOUTH AMERICANART & CULTURE(lot of 18) Books and magazines: on the subjects of art, culture, and jewelry, including:(1) "Gislebertus Sculptor of Autun", Denis Grivot, George Zarnecki, The...
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THOMAS ARNOLD. THE ISLAMIC BOOK. 1929.LIMITED EDITION 12 1/2 X 9 1/2 IN. (31.75 X 24.13 CM.) LIMITED EDITION, [Illustrated Books] Arnold, Thomas. The Islamic Book: A Contribution to its Art and History from the...
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HADLEY CHEST, EARLY 18TH CENTURY., ALSOKNOWN ASthe "Noble Chest". Joined frame construction and three-panel facade, over a side hung drawer. The sides are framed to contain two panels. White oak, with yellow pine...
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Francesco Borromini his Studio or aFollower (Italian 1599-1667) "Section of Spire for the Church of San Ivo della Sapienza Rome" 1642/1720 ink and gray wash on cream-colored laid paper with reddish sepia paint...
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[Architecture and Ornament Books] fourincluding: Ernst Plassmann A Collection of Modern Gothic Ornaments... 1875 New York loose portfolio (17 3/4 in. x 14 in.) index 33 plates incl. frontispiece; Edward Adams...
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BLOWN GLASS INDIAN HEAD ORNAMENT Germanyglass Indian head Christmas tree ornament with full head-dress. Only known example. Christmas Rarities by John Lightner Book Example. 3 1/2'' t. (Exc. Cond.)...
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Salesman's Book of Fruit and FlowerColor Plates Some refer to these as Nurserymen's books but this one folds into thirds and slips into a 7.25 x 10 in. leather case - clearly for travel. The 5.25 x 8.5 in....
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