UNUSUAL FOLK CARVING OF A POLICE OFFICERAND HANDA folk art carving of a police officer with a floating hand above him, circa late 19th century. Thought to be a reference to the "long arm of the law."
Measures 17...
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A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "PRESSLER'SMAP OF TH...A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "Pressler's Map of the State of Texas," THE STRAND, GALVESTON, 1862, hand colored engraving on paper, "Compiled from the Records...
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AN ANTIQUE TEXAS RAILWAY MAP, "MAP SHOWINGHOUSTON & TE...AN ANTIQUE TEXAS RAILWAY MAP, "Map Showing Houston & Texas Central System of Railways," CHICAGO, MAY 1890, color wax engraving on paper, Rand McNally, Printers...
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CHINESE RUBBING OF XUE TAO EX. MALCOLMLEINChinese stone rubbing mounted to scroll. Possibly a portrait of Xue Tao (Hsueh Tao), a female scholar.
Provenance: From the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, former director...
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12TH C. KHMER ANGKOR POTTERY LIDDEDSTUPA INCENSE JAR**First Time At Auction**
Southeast Asia, Cambodia or Northern Thailand, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. This is a beautiful...
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UNITED STATES NAVY ANTLER HANDLE CARVINGSET, 3PCS T. Hessen & Bruch (German, 19th/20th century), late 19th to early 20th century. Unusual sterling silver mounted antler United States Navy officer's dining room carving...
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BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY QUINTANTWITH PEDESTAL MOUNT CIRCA 1885 HEIGHT ON STAND 18". WIDTH OF ARC 10". WITH PEDESTAL MOUNT, Circa 1885, By Henry Porter (Wm. Carey & Co). Signed on the index arm "Platina...
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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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A Rare North or South Carolina “ColoredRepublicing Club” Stoneware Cooler
Dated July 7, 1892
in Southern alkaline glaze, with distinctive doubled collared rim, tooled body, two lug handles set low on the body...
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JOSEPH HOLIDAY, INDIANAPOLIS (1927 -1990), FEMALE NUDE ON THE SHORE, OIL ON CANVAS, 11 1/2"H X 39 1/2"W (SIGHT), 16 1/2"H X 44 1/2"W (FRAME)Joseph Holiday, Indianapolis, (1927 - 1990) female nude on the shore,...
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1933 pattern Japanese army officersshingunto WW2 katana in shinogi zukuri form; with an unusual broad groove following the length of the blade; typical army fittings and brown tsuka ito; single hole unsigned...
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IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICER'S CAVALRY SWORDImperial German officer's lion head cavalry sword, with a wire wrapped shagreen covered wooden grip, above a blade engraved with a cannon, a rifle with bayonet, and floral...
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JOSEPH HOLIDAY, INDIANAPOLIS (1927-1990),MOTHER AND CHILD, OIL ON CANVAS, 29 1/2" X 23", 35" X 29" (FRAME)Joseph Holiday, Indianapolis, (1927-1990) mother and child, oil on canvas signed lower left. Biography...
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TEN CDVS OF UNION OFFICERS AND MEN PLUSTWO GEM TINTYPES Mostly identified, the CDVs as follows: Union officer studio portrait signed "Apelheimer" on back; Corporal John W. Hill, 2nd Mass Cavalry; 2nd Lt. George...
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19TH C. VIENNESE PORCELAIN CHARGER OFNAPOLEON I BY FRANZ DORFL, AUSTRIA, C. 1890, IN CARVED GILT WOOD FRAME, DEPICTS A HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT AFTER "PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR NAPOLEON THE FIRST IN HIS OFFICE" BY HIPPOLYTE...
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GERMAN LUFTWAFFE ALUMINUM BUCKLE ARMBANDAND TOKEN: To include 1) Aluminum Luftwaffe officers buckle with unusual gold toned eagle. 2 1/4'' x 1 7/8''. 2) Screen printed arm band with illegible stamp interior. 3)...
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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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Scottish Hepplewhite style inlaid mahoganymantel clock by Lackie Montrose late 19th century round top inlaid case housing unusual eight-day time and strike tandem wind movement with brass and black slate dial signed...
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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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Attributed to Sir Peter Lely (Dutchworking in England 1618-1680) "Seated Male Figure Looking to His Right" 1666 black chalk with white highlights (the latter applied selectively to drapery modeling and anatomy)...
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Japanese champleve vase, double-gourdshape with dragon handles, unusual decoration of a pineapple between European military officer and possibly a native Hawaiian, eagle-owls between grapevines, mounted as a...
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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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19th C. English School oil on ivoryMiniature of an officer 2.75 x 2.25in. Estimate ?200-300 Some undulation of the ivory along with some brown coloured mould over the lower portion of his jacket overall in...
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Civil War Recruiting Broadside Maj.Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans A late-war broadside with the heading The Flag of America shall never grow dim nor one Star be obliterated from its Bright Galaxy!...
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Civil War Soldier's Record of the 28thWisconsin Volunteers with Original Albumen Photographs Soldier's Record dated October 13th 1862; and measuring approx 21 x 17 in. The document lists Soldiers of Record; Privates...
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Pair of unusually large Chinese Yumuand lacquer Offical's Hat chairs 17th century The shaped back rail is supported by an S-shaped plain back rest, the slightly shaped arms supported by plain rounded arm posts,...
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CHINESE ARTIST, C1865
HONG KONG FROMKOWLOON
32 x 72cm
Provenance: Acquired by a local family circa 1900 and thence by descent.
The exceptional draughtsmanship of this beautifully preserved China Trade panorama...
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An unusual Italian infantry officer'ssword by G. Pereth Verona the straight pipe back blade etched with trophies and crowned VRI cipher. Regulation steel hilt engraved and pierced with VRI cipher in its plated...
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An unusual British / Hanoverian cavalryofficer's sword curved blade brass stirrup hilt lion's head pommel chequered grip c.1800 Estimate ?150-250 Curved blade lightly tarnished throughout but may have been cleaned...
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An unusual cavalry officer's sword theblade etched with hussar trophies moon etc; slightly later two bar hilt with fish skin covered grip the blade late 18th century Estimate ?100-200 No scabbard with this lot...
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