A copy in unusually good condition forits age of The English Governess At The Siamese Court (Boston, 1870) by Anna Harriette Leonowens (1831-1915). This memoir was the basis for Margaret Landon's 20th century...
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RARE CONNECTICUT CHIPPENDALE CHEST INOLD SURFACENorthwestern Connecticut, probably Litchfield,ÿor Western Massachusetts, Berkshire Hills,ÿcirca 1770, unusual form in fine original condition, top with molded...
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MONUMENTAL 9TH C. INDONESIAN STONE STATUEOF GANESHSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Central Java, ca. 9th century CE. An enormous volcanic stone statue of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity known as the "Remover of Obstacles,"...
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RARE WILLIAM CARSLEY DOUBLE FLUE HARPOONNEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 37"., New Bedford, Massachusetts, Mid-19th Century, Upper part of shaft stamped "WC". Unusual twisted withers from an...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE TOGGLE HARPOON FROMDUNDEE, SCOTLAND THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 35.5". DUNDEE, SCOTLAND, Third Quarter of the 19th Century, Barely visible trace of a maker's mark on the head....
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An Impressive Masterwork Andrew Clemens(American, 1857-1894) Labeled Sand Bottle
Made for Railroad Freight Agent Nicholas J. Goll (1840-1903), Dated 1889
visible through the top of the stopper of the bottle is...
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GERMAN COPY OF A RUBUS 4/4 VIOLIN Early20th century, the label imprinted "Richard Rubus / St. Petersburg./ Made in Germany."; the body with unusual rounded edges; metal tuners. No bow and in cardboard violin shipping...
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Cheyenne Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag, withDocumentation
fourth quarter 19th century
sinew-sewn and beaded using colors of pony trader blue, green, red white-heart, and greasy yellow
overall length 16-1/2 inches
Included...
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EARLY OHIO MALLARD DECOY. In the mannerof J.H. Porter, 1st half 19th century. Used on the Ohio River near Cincinnati. Unusual three piece body construction with glass eyes and old paint with good surface. Some...
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Chinese Republic Celadon Archaic GuBeaker Vase 10.5''x5''. Unusual molded taotie archaistic motifs. Molded Qianlong zhuanshu seal mark, though a later Republic copy. Excellent condition, examined under blacklight....
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1850'S PERCUSSION 2 BARREL RIFLE OVERSHOTGUNThis is an unusual percussion fire muzzle loading, approximately .45 caliber, rifle barrel over shotgun combination, dating circa 1850's. The finely burled stock has...
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SURREALISTIC MIXED MEDIA UNUSUAL TORSOSCULPTURESurrealistic mixed media unusual torso sculpture with shells and object in the chest area, a bottom drawer and the back of the head resembles a bird's nest. Illegible...
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AN ITALIAN [GUBBIO] ISTORIATO MAIOLICALUSTRED DISH FROM THE WORKSHOP OF MAESTRO GIORGIO ANDREOLI, EARLY 1530S
AENEAS AND ACHATES LEAVING THEIR FRIENDS TO EXPLORE THE COAST OF LIBYA The scene is set within a landscape...
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LARGE CHINESE KHANG-XI OXBLOOD VASE,IMPERIAL KILNS UNDER LANG Qing Dynasty, probably Kangxi Period, circa 1662?1722; a Large Vase with slightly squared shoulder, large neck, Sang de Boeuf with purple flambe...
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LARGE CHINESE KHANG-XI OXBLOOD VASE,IMPERIAL KILNS UNDER LANG Qing Dynasty, probably Kangxi Period, circa 1662?1722; a Large Vase with slightly squared shoulder, large neck, Sang de Boeuf with purple flambe...
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A Scrimshaw Tooth with Polychrome Depictionof the USS Pennsylvania
Mid 19th Century
one side depicting an American full-rigged ship-of-the-line, most likely the USS Pennsylvania, the other side with an unusual, contemplative...
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MODERN HAND KNOTTED WOOL RUG AFTER JOANMIRO 43'' x 29'': This unusual rug has a design that copies the work of the French artist Joan Miro. The beige ground has strong graphic designs in colors of black blue red...
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Chinese blue and white 'lotus' formfooted dish wanli mark, late 19th century Of petal form, potted with barbed rim and fluted walls, raised on molded lotus petals and tall circular foot, decorated to...
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EARLY CASED COPY OF A SMITH AND WESSONMODEL 1 1/2 REVOLVER. George Wellbourne Doncaster England. An unusual period copy of the first issue .32 caliber 3'' octagonal barrel blued finish and ivory grips....
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DEFOE DANIEL. "ROBINSON CRUSOE" LondonLogographic Press 1785. Two engraved plates. Contemporary stained calf gilt spine with red leather spine labels. Rubs on spine. An unusually good copy. Provenance: Book plate...
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Confederate Order Book 1st VirginiaRegiment Pre-First Bull Run 8 x 10 in. hardbound order copy book with gilt title ADJUTANTS REPORTS. /1ST. REGIMENT. This book is a record of the orders received by the 1st...
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Marion Huse (American 1896-1967) oilon canvas scene depicting farmers laboring among hayricks unframed signed ''Marion Huse'' LL some damage to corners as: 22'' h. x 30'' w. a copy of ''Marion Huse; An...
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Marion Huse (American 1896-1967) oilon canvas depicting New England village viewed from hillside signed ''Marion Huse '' LL not framed some damage to corners as: 24'' h. x 30'' w. a copy of ''Marion Huse;...
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Marion Huse (1896-1967) Oil on masonitetitled ''Late Summer'' 10'' h. x 14'' w. a copy of ''Marion Huse; An Artist's Evolution'' will be available to the successful bidder. [Marion Huse (1896-1967) was founder...
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An Antique Biscuit Porcelain PortraitBust of Napoleon mid-19th c. after Jean-Antoine Houdon (French 1741-1828) cast signature "Houdon" and inscription "Buste Officiel/Napoleon/Empereur/1805" at back of neck;...
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Theora Hamblett (American/Mississippi1893-1977) "Exploded Red Butterfly Wing", 1959, oil on panel, signed and dated lower right "T. Hamblett '59", with artist's copyright lower right, inscribed lower left "#56B",...
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DECORATED SEWING CADDY. Pennsylvaniaor Ohio mid 19th century walnut cherry and poplar. An unusual form with an upper shelf a lower drawer high feet and scroll-cut drops on the sides. Retains its original...
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PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Possibly Spain 19thcentury marked 9mm 3 1/2'' four-shot barrel cluster checkered grips. An unusual copy of a Sharps pepperbox. Barrel cluster retains 80% original blue with light pitting...
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Unusual Japanese Imari Porcelain "Armorial"Plate, Meiji Period (1868-1912), decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding with a central armorial device with a crown, necklace and pendant badge surrounded by...
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3 vols. Ambrose Bierce: Bierce, Ambrose.Black Beetles in Amber. San Francisco: Western Authors Pub. Co., 1892. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered green cloth; corners slightly bumped, lower corners slightly rubbed....
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1 vol. Du Maurier, Daphne. Rebecca.London: Victor Gollanz, 1938. First edition. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered black cloth, d/j with Book Society wrap-a-round label. Negligible wear to d/j & label. In custom clamshell...
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1 vol. Hardy, Thomas. Wessex Poems.(London and New York): Harper & Brothers, (1898). First edition. 8vo, orig. gilt-decorated dark green cloth, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; corners slightly...
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1 vol. Mitchell, Margaret. Gone WithThe Wind. New York: Macmillan, 1936. First edition, first printing. 8vo, orig. green cloth; very minor edge wear, d/j (a few small close tears along edges, minor wear at extremities...
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Marion Huse (1896-1967) oil on canvasabstract scene possibly depicting New York City with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background slight craquelure surface grime unframed 24'' h. x 32'' w. [Marion Huse (1896-1967)...
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Marion Huse (American 1896-1967) oilon canvas ''Autumn Evening '' 1943 signed and dated in LR depiction of a late 19th /early 20th century city suburb local residents and horse drawn carts litter the street...
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Marion Huse (American 1896-1967) oilon canvas European city street scene highlighted by brightly painted facades peering out from a gloomy sky surface grime unframed 16'' h. x 18 1/2'' w. [Marion...
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