COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ONASIAN CERAMICS ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????including art reference books on asian art ceramics, in total 85 publications:Ashmolean...
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ANNE BOLEYN HN3232 - ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINETheRoyal Doulton Anne Boleyn HN3232 Figure features Anne dressed in her royal red gown with white fur cuffs, meticulously detailed blue-gray petticoat, and forest green blouse...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WOOLLY MAMMOTH"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Woolly Mammoth Walking in Snow Storm" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer...
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19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN BEAVER TOP HATW/ FREEMASONRYNative American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, likely Comanche or Lakota (Sioux), ca. mid to late 19th century CE. This is a fascinating piece of Native...
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ROMAN LEADED BRONZE LION HANDLE W/ RINGRoman,Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A wonderful example of a leaded-bronze handle cast in high relief with the stylized head of a lion. The feline countenance features...
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18TH C. SPANISH COLONIAL ANIMAL HIDEPETACA**Originally Listed At $600**
North America, New Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fine example of a Spanish Colonial petaca...
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LARGE / EXPRESSIVE ROMAN MARBLE SPOUT- LION HEAD FORMRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE. A finely carved marble lion-headed spout, likely from an ancient fountain, with wonderful deep drilling characteristic...
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17TH C. ENGLISH GOLD FOB SEAL LADY JENKINSONOF WALTON**Originally Listed At $2500**
Northwestern Europe, England, Stuart period, ca. 1661 to 1700 CE. This is an ornate chessman type of fob seal, made from a high quality...
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ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS PANEL FRAGMENT - LIONAND DEER**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning marble panel fragment featuring a lively relief image of a lioness pouncing...
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20TH C. MEXICAN TIN RETABLO, VIRGINMARY & CRUCIFIXLatin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful tin retablo featuring the Virgin Mary crowned and holding a scepter as she...
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BRONZE OKIMONO OF A TANUKI
MEIJI PERIOD?? '???'? ?????cast as a racoon dog standing on all fours in a naturalistic pose, chiselled in fine detail throughout as fur, cast with 'Hoju chu' on the belly in a rectangular...
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WOOD NETSUKE OF A DEER BY SAKAI MASAKIYO(ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY)
EDO PERIOD (1615-1868) OR MEIJI ERA (1868-1912), 19TH CENTURY ????? ???? ???? ? ?????the recumbent deer with the hooves tucked underneath the body, the...
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AFTER BRUNO ZACH (AUSTRIAN, 1891-1945),NUDE WITH FUR COAT Art Deco period, circa 1930, brass plated metal, signed to the base and marked "Austria," mounted to two stacked alabaster discs atop a decorative period...
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JAPANESE BRONZE CAST PUPPY, MEIJI PERIODA Japanese bronze cast puppy, dating from the Meiji period. The puppy is lying on its side with head up and tail curled around the back, its long ears flopping on each side...
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PAIR CHINESE LADY W/LOTUS CANDLEHOLDERS,QIANLONGP Chinese ,Qianlong Period, the women holding lotus form vase stand in mirror image poses, each figure is modeled and enameled similarly, their black hair is coiffed into...
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JAPANESE PORCELAIN DEER FIGURE, MEIJIPERIOD A Japanese porcelain deer figure, dating from the Meiji period. Spotted deer curled up and looking back over its right side. detail in the spots, fur, antlers, and...
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JAPANESE BRONZE FOO DOG CENSER W/ CSRYSTAL,MEIJIP A Japanese bronze foo dogs censer with round glass crystal, Meiji period. The head of the higher foo dog detaches and reveals a deep cavity inside to burn the incense. The...
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PAIR CHINESE LADY W/LOTUS CANDLEHOLDERS,QIANLONGP Chinese ,Qianlong Period, the women holding lotus form vase stand in mirror image poses, each figure is modeled and enameled similarly, their black hair is coiffed into...
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RUSSIAN IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY FIGUREOF A HAZEL GROUSE VENDOR OF A HAZEL GROUSE VENDOR, St. Petersburg, circa 1785-1792, Catherine II period, blue Cyrillic monogram mark, modeled standing wearing a fur-lined...
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KLEY & HAHN, GERMAN BISQUE WALKURE DOLLKley& Hahn, German bisque Walkure doll, stamped 250 0 1/2 , with sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth, fur lashes, jointed composition body, in period clothing, 15" h. Provenance:...
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JAPANESE KUTANI BECKONING CAT MeijiPeriod Porcelain Maneki-Neko, early 20th c., depicting a seated cat in a welcoming pose with left paw raised, with nicely painted features and gilded fur, 6 1/4" high, 3 1/4"...
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BRITISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF A LADY, 19THC. British School, Portrait of a Lady oil painting on canvas, second quarter of the 19th century, apparently unsigned, depicting an elegant and prosperous Regency lady in...
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JEAN HANNON, WATERCOLOR DEPICTING AWOMANIN A FUR COAT WITH OSTRICH PLUME HAT, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. SIGHT SIZE 10" X 5 1/2", OVERALL 12 1/2" X 8". IN A PERIOD CARVED AND GILDED FRAME. PROVENANCE: BOKARA LEGENDRE...
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LOT OF 5 EARLY 20TH CENTURY CLOTHINGRELATEDITEMS. TO INCLUDE: DETMER WOOLENS STORE TAILOR DISPLAY BOX, CA. 1920S, EMBOSSED CARDBOARD FRONT, EXCEPTIONAL GRAPHICS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID DEPICTING ELEGANTLY DRESSED...
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BRITISH SCHOOL, PORTRAIT OF A LADY,19C British School, Portrait of a Lady, second quarter of the 19th century, apparently unsigned, depicting an elegant and prosperous Regency lady in black velvet with a fur...
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ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF "ERTE" (RUSSIAN/FRENCH,1892 - 1990) 18 ½" x 10 ½" "Beauty and the Beast", circa 1970's. Vintage silk scarf, depicting a period fashion lady with spectacular magenta purple feathers plume, wearing...
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FURNESS SIDEBOARD - Aesthetic PeriodTwo-Part Red Walnut Sideboard attributed to Architect Frank Furness (Philadelphia 1839-1912) in stepback form with upper central cabinet having engraved inset panel with decorative...
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An American Renaissance Carved Oak Benchprobably Allen and Brother Philadelphia 1870-1875 the distinctive back with blocked panels owl carved crest flanked by stylized foliate finials scrolled arms with boldly turned...
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A Japanese Bronze Okimono of a HowlingTiger A Japanese bronze okimono of a tiger after a Meiji period piece by Nyozan Tsukuru signed by the artist below the stomach finished in a soft brown patina with black stripes...
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Benjamin Franklin Character Doll PlusAmerican a ceramic doll depicting ''Benjamin Franklin'' having painted facial features painted wood legs and cloth body wearing a fur and lace trimmed period suit; ht. 9.5...
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19th century English School portrait,elegant woman in fur trimmed robe, seated in chair, inscription verso frame "2nd Marchioness", unsigned, oil on canvas, late 18th/early 19th century, 56-5/8 x 44-1/8 in.;...
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German Stamp Album, late 19th CenturyIllustriertes Briefmarken-Album fur die Jugend. Neueste Auflage (Munchen: A. Larisch, n.d.c.1889) 8vo, pictorial boards; containing a selection of stamps and some covers of...
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WAX RELIEF PORTRAIT - Bust Portraitof Benjamin Franklin as American Ambassador to France (1776-1785) in his signature fur cap of the period French probably done from life unsigned the white sermiloge portrait...
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Good Japanese Carved Ivory CribbageBox and Board, Meiji period (1868-1912), the rectangular ivory box with pierced holes in the top for the pegs, carved and engraved on the top and sides with Japanese macaques...
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A Chinese Ivory Carving of a SoldierCultural Revolution period depicting the soldier in a large fur-lined coat and gloves with large boots and having a rifle slung on his back. Height 6 7/8 inches....
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Monumental Jade Bixie Qing Dynasty,probably Qianlong period (1735-1795), celadon with brown inclusions, the female beast with leonine body crouching on four feet with hooked claws, head turned backwards with...
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