THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (1819-1905)Onthe Qui Vive!, 1871
signed and dated "A.F. Tait N.Y. 1871" lower right
oil on panel, 12 by 16 in.
numbered, titled, signed, and inscribed on back
"On the Qui Vive" is old...
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Harry Bertoia. Untitled (Wire Form).1968, stainless steel and steel wire, aluminum. 82 h × 40 w × 9¾ d in. result: $35,000. estimate: $20,000–30,000. Sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by the...
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Silas Seandel. Coffee table. 1984, texturedbronzed steel, glass. 15 h × 52½ w × 52½ d in. result: $2,340. estimate: $2,500–3,500. Etched signature and date to top ‘Silas Seandel 84’. Provenance: Private Collection...
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JOHN WHITE ALLEN SCOTT(Massachusetts,1815-1907)
Crossing the Finish Line, on the Hudson River, 1855, signed and dated lower right "JWA Scott/1855", oil on canvas, 22 x 30 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame,...
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STEVE FERGUSON (B. 1946) "PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER"SteveFerguson (American, B. 1946) "PB4Y-2 Privateer" Signed lower right. Original Acrylic on Cold Press Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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PAIR OF HUGE BYZANTINE STONE MOSAICSW/ GEOMETRIC MOTIF...Near Eastern, Eastern Empire, Early Byzantine Period, ca. 7th century CE. An opulent pair of ornamental floor or wall mosaics, each of a massive, rectangular...
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ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH(British,1768-1842)
Rounding the Mark, the Royal Thames Yacht Club, circa 1840, unsigned, oil on canvas, 19-1/2 x 23-3/4 in.; fine period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 30-1/4...
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ROMAN / BYZANTINE MOSAIC, BANQUET SCENEKIMBROS CYCLERoman, late Imperial to Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A magnificent mosaic from the Kimbros cycle featuring a banquet scene of several figures...
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LATE ROMAN MOSAIC PANEL OF EIKAS FROMKIMBROS CYCLERoman, late Imperial to Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A remarkable mosaic from the Kimbros cycle featuring a seated male figure in front of the...
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INCA POLYCHROME CATFISH EFFIGY VESSEL**FirstTime At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Inca, ca. 1438 to 1533 CE. A wonderful redware vessel in the form of a catfish, with a long body, a horseshoe-shaped head...
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8) BOOKS: HISTORY OF ENGLAND, IRELAND,ANTIQUITIES(lot of 8) Books, including: (4) "History of England," MacFarland and Thomson, London, Blackie and Son, 1874, many illustrations, marbleized an 3/4 leather cover,...
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WILLIAM NOWLAND VAN POWELL (TENNESSEE,1904-1977), AMERICAN PRIVATEER GENERAL PICKERING., OIL ON CANVAS, 16" X 20". FRAMED 21.25” X 25”.WILLIAM NOWLAND VAN POWELL, Tennessee, 1904-1977, American privateer...
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CAMPAN, JEANNE L. H. THE PRIVATE LIFEOF MARIE ANTOINETTE, QUEEN OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE (London: Richard Bentley and Son,1884), two volumes, 8vo (8-3/4 in.), three-quarter calf over marbled boards; conforming marbled...
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JACOB BURCK, (1904-1982, AMERICAN),"I SHOT HIM BECAUSE I LOVED HIM!" 1946, PASTEL WITH GOUACHE HIGHLIGHTS ON PAPER UNDER GLASS, SIGHT:Jacob Burck, (1904-1982, American) "I Shot Him Because I Loved Him!" 1946...
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ANNA ROSENKRANTZ, (1863-1944, DANISH),INTERIOR WITH PAINTINGS, 1918, OIL ON CANVAS, 14.5" H X 9.75" WAnna Rosenkrantz, (1863-1944, Danish) Interior with paintings, 1918 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower...
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ANNA ROSENKRANTZ, (1863-1944, DANISH),"ROSENBORG," 1917, OIL ON CANVASAnna Rosenkrantz, (1863-1944, Danish) "Rosenborg," 1917 Oil on canvas Signed, titled and dated in the lower right corner: Anna Rosenkrantz...
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SAM HYDE HARRIS, (1889-1977, ALHAMBRA,CA), DESERT SCENE, OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, 12" H X 16" WSam Hyde Harris, (1889-1977, Alhambra, CA) Desert scene Oil on canvas board Estate stamped lower left: Sam Hyde Harris;...
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SAM HYDE HARRIS, (1889-1977, ALHAMBRA,CA), HOUSE IN A DESERT LANDSCAPE, OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, 12" H X 16" WSam Hyde Harris, (1889-1977, Alhambra, CA) House in a desert landscape Oil on canvas board Signed lower...
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JEAN MANNHEIM, (1863-1945), "KERN RIVER",OIL ON CANVAS LAID TO MASONITE, 20" H X 24" WJean Mannheim, (1863-1945) "Kern River" Oil on canvas laid to Masonite Signed lower left: J. Mannheim; titled on a label affixed...
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FREDERICK WAUGH, (1861-1940), "MEMORIESOF CAPE ELIZABETH", OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, 25" H X 29.875" WFrederick Waugh, (1861-1940) "Memories of Cape Elizabeth" Oil on canvas board Signed lower right: Waugh; titled...
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CIVIL WAR: MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS,AND POCKET BIBLE BY AND BELONGING TO PRIVATE ALBERT I. SANDS, DATED 1862-1868, ITEMS INCLUDE: EIGHT HAND WRITTEN LETTERS BY PRIVATE ALBERT I. SANDS OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS...
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Important Ambrotype of Confederate brothersSimeon and Thomas Asbury mid 19th century cased portrait of Private Thomas Wesley Asbury and Private Simeon Asbury in Confederate uniforms holding pistols. H3 3/4'' W3 1/8''...
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Ambrotypes of Confederate brothers Simeonand Thomas Asbury mid 19th century consisting of: cased portrait of Private Thomas Wesley Asbury and Private Simeon Asbury in Confederate uniforms H3 5/8'' W3 1/4''; portrait...
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12 vols. (2 wrappers) American Small& Private Press Books: (Alwil Shop.) Hugo, Victor. John Brown. (Ridgewood, N.J.), (1902). 8vo, orig. bds., paper spine label, glassine, orig. box. * (De Vinne Press.) Gallatin,...
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2 vols. (Leather Bindings.) Campan,Jeanne Louise Henriette. Memoirs of The Private Life of Marie Antoinette. New York: Brentano's, (1917). 8vo, orig. richly gilt paneled & floral crushed purple levant morocco,...
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Henri Privat Livemont poster (Belgian,1861-1936), Michiels Freres, 1902 , Art Nouveau woman with pear, advertisement for tree nursery, signed in plate lower left "Privat Livemont 1902", lithograph on...
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Two Richard Nixon signed books: RealPeace , privately printed, New York, first printing, 1983, signed "Richard Nixon" on first end page, lacking laid-in card stating "Private Printing of 1,000";...
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Charleston, War 1812 signal book, extremelyrare, from the privateer "Saucy Jack", hand written and hand drawn, ten pages with marbled paper binding, one page with nine hand drawn and hand colored signal flags...
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Marine Corps Battle Report on Attackon Pensacola Florida 1861 3pp DS dated U.S. Flag Ship "Colorado" 14 Sept. 1861. The battle report of the pre-dawn raid on Confederate-occupied Pensacola Navy Yard and destruction...
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American Colonial silver spoons by AlexanderCrouckeshanks Boston circa 1768 pair teaspoons one reduced in size and engraved No. 6 and the other engraved with initial D and No. 2; marked: AC spaced by pellet and with...
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1971 1975 1977 & 1981-1983 BV-Georgesde Latour15 total bottlesVintage 1971 Private Reserve ts (1)Vintage 1975 Private Reserve bn (1)Vintage 1977 Private Reserve 2 into neck 1bn 1cuc (3)Vintage 1981 Private Reserve...
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1981 1984 & 1989 Beringer5 total bottlesVintage1981 Private Reserve bn (1)Vintage 1984 Private Reserve 2bn 2lbsl (2)Vintage 1989 Private Reserve 2bn (2)Removed from a large temperature-controlled subterranean wine cellar...
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Family CDV Album with Military SubjectsAn untouched wartime compilation comprising 19 military views-mostly common generals-among an array of civilian photographs some identified all housed in a rare 4.5 x 6.0...
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7 vols. Books on Books: Fitzgerald,Percy. The Book Fancier. London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1886. 1st ed. Sm. 8vo, orig. cloth, t.e.g.; some edge wear. Slightly toned. * Tredwell, Daniel...
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