Rare Winnowing Basket, Native Americanmade, found in Acoustook Co, ME, double handle, remarkable color, surface, and condition, 34" wide at front, 13 1/2" h at back...
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MODEL BIRCH BARK CANOEA model birchbark canoe with paddles. Likely indigenous made. Found in the Gatineau Hills, Quebec, north of Ottawa. Small slip of paper inside says" "Made in Deschênes, Québec, 1950."...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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LUCIO FONTANA TEMPERA ON PAPER "CONCETTOSPAZIELE"Lucio Fontana (Italian, 1899 - 1968) abstract tempera on hand-made paper, signed to lower middle, framed under glass in painted framed with height of 14-1/8" and...
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BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLEBIGHORNThis is quite possibly one of the most important Battle of the Little Bighorn firearms ever offered for public sale, a Colt U.S. Cavalry issue Single Action Army revolver...
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RARE ENGRAVED GLASS PRESENTATION TUMBLER,ATTRIBUTED TO...Frederick County, Maryland, New Bremen Glassmanufactory of John Frederick Amelung, circa 1788-1792, blown colorless non-lead glass, tapered cylindrical form,...
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BEAUTIFUL CHINESE HAN DYNASTY BLACKWAREAMPHORA W/ TLEast Asia, Western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 2nd century BCE. An impressive, dark-gray earthenware amphora of a remarkably distinctive form. Panels of incised linear...
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LARGE TAINO STONE SPHEROLITH / BALLPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball...
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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY BLACKWARE AMPHORA,TL TESTEDEast Asia, Western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 2nd century BCE. A lovely, dark-gray earthenware vessel of an incredibly distinctive form. Panels of incised linear decorations...
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RARE VIETNAMESE DONG SON INCISED BRONZEAXE HEADSoutheast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive bronze axe head from Dong Son culture, exhibiting an incredibly rare form! Enveloped...
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10TH C. VIKING SILVER NECKLACE W/ THOR'SHAMMER PENDANT...Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 10th century CE. An incredibly long, knitted chain made from 97% to 97.5% silver wire ending in...
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CHINESE HAN LIFAN POTTERY AMPHORA W/BRONZE, TL TESTED**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, Western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A large pottery vase, the surface burnished to a fine grey hue and...
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ANCIENT PHOENICIAN POTTERY TRANSPORTAMPHORA**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Near East, Phoenicia, ca. 8th to 5th century BCE. A sizable and splendid wheel-thrown pottery transport amphora with a wide hemispherical...
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RARE / FINE GREEK CAMPANIAN ARETHUSACUP - TL TESTEDMagna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Campania, ca. 4th century BCE. Truly a wonder to behold! A rare and exemplary terracotta stemless kylix known as an "Arethusa...
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ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPHWITH COLORRoger Norman Medearis (1920-2001)The Farmer Takes a Wife (1989)The hand-colored lithograph, an advanced state in at least seven colors, is numbered 91 from an edition...
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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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A Pair of Stained Glass 'Marital Alliance'Panels with Washington Family Coat of Arms
Early 20th Century
Each 12 x 18 inches (including suspension loop).
Both panels feature the Washington family coat-of-arms, two...
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TIMOTHY BURKE, MICHIGAN (B. 1959), SCULPTOR,1996, OIL ON CANVAS, 10 1/4"H X 11 3/4"W (SIGHT), 11 3/4"H X 13 1/2"W (FRAME)Timothy Burke, Michigan, (b. 1959) Sculptor, 1996, oil on canvas Titled, signed, and dated...
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A RARE GUSTAV PEDERSON GRAPE BASKETFOR GEORG JENSENFruit baskets and centerpieces, many decorated with grape cluster motifs, began to appear on the tables of 18th and early 19th century British sophisticates...
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FINE FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETARY,POSSIBLY SEYMOUR, NORTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTSIn three parts.
7 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 40 x 21 in.
Note: This secretary is an early example of the Northeastern Massachusetts style...
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RUG: UZBEK GABBEH, 5' 10" X 7' 5", HAND-MADE,WOOL ON WOOL, COLOR BLOCK DESIGN WITH ESPRESSO BROWN, PEACH, PUMPKIN AND RED, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE, SOLD AS FOUND.RUG: Uzbek Gabbeh, 5' 10" x 7' 5", hand-made,...
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POLYCHROME STUCCO FIGURE GROUP OF THEMADONNA AND CHILD FROM THE WORKSHOP OF ANTONIO ROSSELLINO
CIRCA 1450 the Virgin depicted wearing a red gown and blue mantle with a white headcovering edged in ochre, her dark...
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? FINE AND RARE CERAMIC 'SYDNEY COVEMEDALLION' BY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD
THE ORIGINAL ISSUE, 1789 modelled from dark brown unglazed earthenware, with crisply moulded decoration depicting a female figure, emblematic...
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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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Lost lake made of hornstone, found Indiana;thin. 2 5/8"....
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Decatur made of hornstone, found inOwen Co. Indiana. 3"....
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Dovetail made of Indiana hornstone;found Spencer Co., Indiana. 3 3/8"....
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Decorated stoneware churn, strap handle,rounded shoulders, Bristol glaze (per John Burrison), three blue wavy lines around shoulder, at one point in script "6-1/4 lbs", between top two lines "12 high",...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith& Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips;...
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Wythe County Virginia painted blanketchest circa 1800 red sponge-decorated rectangular top above conforming case decorated with two astragal panels each featuring a large tulip below an arch flanked by two smaller...
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Commodore Robert F. Stockton USN (1795-1866)Fore-&-Aft Cap Epaulets and Vest Plus Lot includes fore-and-aft cap antebellum dress epaulets military vest sash and Whig mourning document all belonging to Robert F. Stockton....
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Painted step back cupboard, one caseconstruction, chestnut and pine, possibly original paint with paint decorated hearts and "DFS" and "BMS", Southern, probably early 20th century, 76 x 33...
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Private Dexter Butterfield 2nd MassachusettsVolunteers Civil War Archive The lot includes the following: 3 diaries; 9 documents; sergeant's promotion paper; presentation bible given to Butterfield by comrade MWIA Chancellorsville;...
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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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Three pieces Georgia stoneware, allalkaline glaze: jar with mottled black and dark red glaze, shallow lug handles, 7 in., Provenance: Griffin notes: "Found at site of James Long Pottery, Crawford County,...
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An American Aesthetic Ebonized Marbleand Inlaid Bedroom Suite c. 1880 Herter Bros. New York marquetry inlaid panels incised reeded and Japonesque carved decoration throughout; comprising a bedstead nightstand...
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