W.M. THACKERAY, CONTR. TO THE SNOB,1829scarce early writings in the humorous Cambridge weekly, comprising Fourth Edition Nos. 4 and 5 (unbound as issued); together with framed engraved portrait and a collector's...
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A SMALL CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE ORHARDSTONE CENSERtripod censer with foo dog mask handles suspending articulated rings, carved domed cover with three articulated rings, raised on three foo dog feet, 1-3/4...
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CHINESE CARVED BLACK AGATE VASEmottledblack and dark grey with white streaks, of squared tapered form, carved archaic beast with meandering body on each side, 5-3/8 x 2 in.; with carved hardwood stand
Provenance:...
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CHINESE SPINACH GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONEBOWLwith sloped sides and flared rim, ring foot, 3 x 8-1/2 in.; with a carved hardwood stand
Provenance: The Estate of Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane, Brookline, Massachusetts;...
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CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONECENSER WITH STAN...late 19th/early 20th century, tripod censer with lingzhi handles suspending articulated rings, carved domed cover with tall three -lingzhi head knop set...
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CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONEVASEflattened bottle form with two scroll handles, the body carved with masks on either side, 5 x 2 in.; with carved hardwood stand
Provenance: The Estate of Ernest B. and...
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CHINESE CARVED SPINACH JADE OR HARDSTONETABLE SCREENpanel of mottled green jade, carved scene with phoenix and qilin in a landscape, gilt decorated peonies and songbirds on the reverse, 10-3/4 x 7-1/8 in.; resting...
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CHINESE SPINACH GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONE'LOTUS' BOWLwith petal form rim, exterior petal panels each containing one of the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems', central carved flower head to interior and base, 1-7/8 x 6 in.
Provenance:...
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CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONECOVERED VASEsquared flattened form with foo dog handles suspending articulated rings, carved with taotie mask and lotus blossom on either side, the cover with articulated...
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CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONEBEAKER OR "KU"flaring trumpet form with central knop, carved with taotie masks separated by notched flanges, carved lappets and Greek fret motifs, 6-3/4 x 4 in.; with carved...
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CHINESE SPINACH GREEN JADE OR HARDSTONE'LOTUS' BOWLwith petal form rim, exterior petal panels each containing one of the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems', central carved flower head to interior and base, 1-7/8 x 6 in.
Note:...
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FIVE PIECE LOUIS VUITTON LUGGAGE SETFrench,20th century, LV canvas monogram hard sided travel trunks, cowhide handles and brass locks, straps, keys and luggage tags inside, various exterior marks on brass clasps, rivets...
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GARBISCH COLLECTION MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALBIRCH AND MAP...circa 1800-1815, Boston or Salem, turreted bowfront top with lunette inlaid edge, four banded and birch and maple paneled drawers flanked by ring turned and...
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An interesting collection of ephemerarelating to estates and estate management including Suffolk, A Plan for Letting Farms, , Ipswich 1804; Report of the Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Farmer's Association, Cambridge...
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JOHN SINGER SARGENT, (AMERICAN, 1856-1925),TWO HEADS OF A BEARDED MAN (STUDY FOR FRIEZE OF THE PROPHETS, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY), CA. 1891-92, OIL ON CANVAS, 23 1/4 X 34 1/4 IN.; FRAME: 31 X 52 IN.JOHN SINGER SARGENT,...
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WONDERFUL AND RARE COLLECTION OF GLASSNEGATIVES OF HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND SUBJECTS BY GEORGE THRESHER LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY NEGATIVES FROM 3.25" X 4.25" TO 6.5" X 8.5". NEGATIVES OF HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND SUBJECTS...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - CAMBRIDGE THROUGHCHARLTON: 85 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY CHARLTON: 85 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Of note: "Lathe Dept....Seavers Piano Action Co.", Shoe and Leather Exposition...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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EUROPEAN SCHOOL , 18TH CENTURY, MADONNAWITH SAINT, OIL ON CANVAS, 15 1/4 X 12 IN. (38.74 X 30.48 CM.), FRAME: 20 1/4 X 17 1/4 IN. (51.44 X 43.82 CM.)EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY MADONNA WITH SAINT, Oil on canvas...
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ENGLISH CREAMWARE RETICULATED FACE MASKJUG, AN ENGLISH CREAMWARE MODEL OF A SQUIRREL AND TWO ANIMAL BOXES AND COVERS JUG, AN ENGLISH CREAMWARE MODEL OF A SQUIRREL AND TWO ANIMAL BOXES AND COVERS, circa 1760-70,...
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 1785-1851)PURPLE MARTIN (PL. 22) HAND-COLORED AQUATINT AND COPPERPLATE ENGRAVING: 38 5/8 X 25 3/4 IN....JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, (AMERICAN, 1785-1851) PURPLE MARTIN (Pl. 22), Hand-colored...
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BRITISH SCHOOL (19TH/20TH CENTURY) CAMBRIDGEUNIVERSITY ACROSS THE RIVER OIL ON CANVAS: 10 X 12 IN.BRITISH SCHOOL, (19TH/20TH CENTURY) CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ACROSS THE RIVER, Oil on canvas: 10 x 12 in. Framed Provenance:...
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20) SHELF BOOKS: SIR WALTER SCOTT &SAMUEL JOHNSON(lot of 20) Library shelf books: Literature subjects, all with leather spine, gilt embossed lettering, including: (11) by Sir Walter Scott (Scottish, 1771-1832),...
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(18) CRYSTAL & GILT STEMWARE, CAMBRIDGEPORTIA(lot of 18) Crystal and gilt stemware, including: (11) Cambridge water goblets, in the "Portia" gold encrusted pattern, with the 3121 stem, (one) with chip to rim, approx...
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A Set of Six Regency Mahogany DiningChairs
Circa 1780
bought from the estate of the original owner in Cambridge, England.
Height 33 1/2 inches....
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ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE PYCOCK EVERETTGREEN (ENGLAND, FL. 1841-1873), CIRCUS PERFORMERS WITH TIGERS AND A LION., OIL ON CANVAS, 24.75" X 30". FRAMED 36" X 32.5". GREEN, England, fl. 1841-1873, Circus performers...
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GROUP OF FINE BINDINGS, 19TH AND 20THCENTURY CENTURY, [Bindings] 7 volumes: Shelley's Poetical Works, ed. Mary Shelley. London: Edward Moxon. 1857. quarter blue morocco with gilt, marbled endpapers; The Complete...
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A set of six painted armorial shieldsto include examples for Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Christ's College/St Johns College Cambridge, The Arms of The Bishopric of London impaling Colet, approximately 74cm...
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Francesco Borromini his Studio or aFollower (Italian 1599-1667) "Section of Spire for the Church of San Ivo della Sapienza Rome" 1642/1720 ink and gray wash on cream-colored laid paper with reddish sepia paint...
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Attributed to Ozias Humphrey (English1742-1810) oil on canvas ''Portrait of Mrs. Richard Cambridge'' ss: 30'' h. x 25'' w. framed in Chippendale carved and gilded frame provenance verso. [Photocopy of catalog...
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18th Century Architectural BookplatesEnglishand Italian to include (3) Italian church views (DOA 10 x 14.25 in.); ''The Public Building at Cambridge in Persepective '' (DOA 12.5 x 18.5 in.); ''The West End '' (DOA 18...
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20 pieces assorted sterling flatware:Louis XV asparagus server; Cambridge sauce ladles; serving spoons, forks, ladle, salad forks, spreaders, 30.71 oz.T. flat silver. 1 -- 8-1/2 in. Whiting Loius XV asparagus...
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6 vols. Illustrated Books: (Dulac;Edmund, illustrator.) Rosenthal, Leonard. The Kingdom of The Pearl New York: Brentano's, n.d. [ca 1925]. 4to, orig. gilt-lettered & decorated white cloth-backed silver decorated...
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ESTATE COLLECTION OF CAMBRIDGE ROSEPOINTELEGANT GLASSWARE: Approx. 85 pieces to including but not limited to e pair of 2 light candles cream sugar bud vase 3 celery 4 assorted torte plates 8 footed juice or cocktail...
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[Photographs] Five vintage prints ChesapeakeBay steamships or related images including Hughes Co. image of ''Columbia '' Samuel J. Pentz (sunken) ''Virginia '' ''Cambridge;'' together with a portrait of an unidentified...
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