COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ONASIAN CERAMICS ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????including art reference books on asian art ceramics, in total 85 publications:Ashmolean...
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HICKS FAMILY ARCHIVE, TNAn extensivearchive of material related to the family of Edward Dickson Hicks II, Edward Dickson Hicks III and Edward Dickson Hicks IV of Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. The archive...
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BLACKSTONE, HARRY (HENRY BOUGHTON).BLACKSTONE. THE WOR...Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie Litho. Co., ca. 1917. Iconic color lithograph depicts a striking portrait of the Chicago-born magician in his earliest days...
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GROUP OF LATE 19TH C. FIRE INSURANCEPOLICIESexamples from various companies, many of New York or Philadelphia interest, 39 policies with supporting documents. Largest: 21 1/2" high, 16" wide. Toning and scattered...
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1897 SHREVE & COMPANY STERLING GRAVYLADLEFeatured in this lot is this 1897 sterling gravy ladle made by Shreve & Company in San Francisco, California. Silversmith and jewelry retailer Shreve & Company has a...
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VERY RARE WINCHESTER 1887 LEVER 12 GAUGESHOTGUNVery rare and early production Winchester 1887 Lever Action 12 Gauge Shotgun, serial number 34214, made the fourth year of production in 1891! This model was designed...
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CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PORCELAIN PLATE,FREDERICKcirca 1724, plate centered with the arms of Frederick, baronet of Westiminster, shield having three white doves on a blue reserve above base with gold ground, iron...
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TWO CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PORCELAINTEAPOTS, FREDERIC...comprising: circa 1724, teapot with arms of Frederick, depicted with two thirds gilt ground, top one third cobalt, having three white doves, centered with...
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CLEMENT HEATON (1861-1940)
ARTS & CRAFTSJARDINIERE, CIRCA 1890 copper with applied cloisonné decoration20cm highNote:Clement Heaton, an early member of A.H. Mackmurdo’s Century Guild, set up his company Heatons...
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CLEMENT HEATON (1861-1940)
ARTS & CRAFTSJARDINIÈRE, CIRCA 1890 copper with applied cloisonné decoration26.5cm highNote:Clement Heaton, an early member of A.H. Mackmurdo’s Century Guild, set up his company Heatons...
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HUMMEL HAPPY PASTIME 69 TMK0Hummel,Happy Pastime. This piece is very old, the head scarf has stripes instead of dots. The face flesh tones are grayish-white. It could be slightly over-fired. The M I Hummel...
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FRANKLIN MINT NATIONAL FIRE MUSEUM FIVEALARMSPewter. The Franklin mint national fire museum presents 5 alarms limited edition painted pewter statue or statue or figurine Limited edition number 0811/9500. Measures...
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FIREFIGHTERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY A collectionof 19th century photography of various fire departments and firemen, including 60 tintypes, the majority sixth plates along with some half plates, all matted in a pair of...
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AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILING COMPANY, TWONEOCLASSICAL STYLE FIGURAL TILE PLAQUES Late 19th century, Zanesville, Ohio, bisque-fired manganese tile plaques in bas relief, the first depicting a classically dressed female...
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WASHINGTON FIRE HELMET ORNAMENT Metalrelief bust of George Washington, possibly silverplate, presented behind glass in a mahogany veneered frame with pencil inscription to verso "Ornament / from the helmet of...
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GUNTHER EAGLE PRESENTED TO GENERAL POWELLBY LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT, 2006 14 1/4 X 12 IN. (36.20 X 30.48 CM.) BY LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT, 2006, underside with label B. Gunther & Company, gold tone eagle...
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EARLY FIRE PUMP WAGON, CA. 1747Earlyfire pump wagon, ca. 1747. Purportedly made in England for a Philadelphia volunteer fire company. It was in use until the mid 19th c. when it was given to the Pavonia Hose...
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FOUR SCARCE VINTAGE INSURANCE COMPANYGIVEAWAYS EARLY 20TH CENTURY GIVEAWAYS, Early 20th Century, 1) Set of tools from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Eastern Department in original leather case. Includes a...
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RARE SILVER PRESENTATION PARADE TORCHFOR FIRE COMPANY #24 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 40”. FOR FIRE COMPANY #24, 19th Century, Torch embellished with a spread-wing eagle with chains and several images of a saint,...
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CAST IRON FIRE TRUCK WAGONRed fire laddercarriage. Two firemen with two ladders being pulled by two galloping horses. Unmarked, mid 20th C. approximately 14 1/2 inches in length. Some paint loss and oxidation. Rubber...
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STRUCTO RIDE ON FIRE PUMPER JEEPVintageStructo ride on Fire Dept. #26 Pumper jeep. Children's riding toy measures approx. 25 3/4 x 10 x 11 1/2 inches. Paint loss present, see images for more details on condition....
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Y FERDINAND PREISS (1882-1943)
'ARCHER'(DIANA) FIGURE, CIRCA 1930 cold painted bronze, carved and painted ivory, onyx, inscribed F. PREISS, impressed to bronze PK33.8cm wide, 58.5cm high (overall), 52cm high (figure...
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AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILING COMPANY, TWONEOCLASSICAL STYLE FIGURAL TILE PLAQUES Late 19th century, Zanesville, Ohio, bisque-fired tile plaques in bas relief, the first depicting a classically dressed female by a...
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ALPHA FIRE COMPANY, PA PRESENTATIONLANTERN De Voursney Bros. Makers, 389 Broome St., New York, NY. Nickel plated, colored and etched glass panels. Eagle finial, original oil....
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Two fire insurance signs, print: onesign "National Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn.", with liberty holding a flag, 34-3/8 x 26 in., light flaking at edges, red in flag faded ; one sign "Aetna...
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Presentation US M1860 Naval Cutlassby Ames 26" blade marked Ames and on the reverse an anchor and dated 1861.? Leather covered handle brass cupped guard with brass pommel.? Engraved on the cupped guard To Andrew...
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Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-SignedCommission and Pilot Knob Archive Comprising an early eagle mast head commission partially printed on vellum 12.25 x 15.75 in. matted framed and glazed 14.25 x 17.25 in. dated...
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Colonel Francis Parker 32nd MassachusettsVolunteers Civil War Archive 38 war-date letters 1860-1862. During the first days of the secession crisis in December 1860 Francis J. Parker wrote to Massachusetts Gov. John...
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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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Letters Between the Sturges BrothersMost Antebellum Including J.R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA These 58 letters encompass a "snapshot" of antebellum life in the South.Samuel Sturges (1774-1831) was born in Fairfield...
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[Naval History] Histories of the U.S.Navy and Great Britain Lot of 6. Cooper James Fenimore (1789-1851). The History of the Navy of the United States of America. Tp lacking. This appears to be an abridged edition...
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PRESENTATION STEAM LOCOMOTIVE Reanie& Neahle Philadelphia insurance companies would place cast iron plates in a place of business they insured and their logos varied; one company used a steam loco on their plate...
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