MARIA SYBILLA MERIAN (1647-1717): FLOWERWITH BUTTERFLYWatercolor on vellum, variously inscribed in another hand on the reverse.
11 x 8 in. (sheet), unframed.
Condition
An erased pencil line, touched in, lower...
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GIFT HOUSE NEW YORK ANTIQUE BRONZE FIGURALMARINER DOOR...Gift House New York Antique Bronze Figural Mariner Doorstop, depicting a young sailor wrangling a porpoise to the shore by its fluke, signed upon the base (partially...
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GILT BRONZE INK ERASER, IN ORIGINALFITTED BOX, HAVING ...Gilt Bronze Ink Eraser, in original fitted box, having Napoleon crest.
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All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely...
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BLACK AMERICANA: SIX AFRICAN AMERICANITEMS: PENCIL SOUVENIER OF NEW ORLEANS WITH CLOTH BLACK LADY AT ERASER END; BELL COVERED WITH...BLACK AMERICANA: Six African American items: pencil souvenier of New Orleans...
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CLAES OLDENBURG (AMERICAN 1929-2022),TYPEWRITER ERASER, OFFSET LITHOGRAPH IN COLOR ON RIVES BFK PAPER, 1970, SHEET SIZE: 203 X 152 MM (8 X 6 IN)Claes Oldenburg, (American, 1929-2022) Typewriter Eraser, Offset...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City MontanaPhotographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
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Arthur Szyk (Polish/American, 1894-1951)Original illustration for Canterbury Tales "The Knight". Gouache on heavy paper, signed, dated N.Y. 45, at the lower right, the sight size approx. 6-3/4" x 3-7/8", matted...
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PICASSO (Spanish 1881-1973): Goat HeadWoodcut for Vallauris Exposition 1952 sight size 25 1/2'' x 19 1/2'' wood frame 27'' x 22'' signed in the plate.CONDITION: The print has virtually no margins there is moisture...
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Regency Old Sheffield Plate Cake Basket,first quarter 19th century, of rounded rectangular form with upswept sides, with gadrooned banding and shell-and-scroll mounts on the narrow ends, the conforming swing handle...
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George I English silver miniature doublehandled bowl, London, 1715, lion head erased and Britannia marks, 1 3/4" d, with another double handled bowl, worn mark appears to be 1711, 1.04 TO Estimate $100-200...
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* (EXPLORATION) BROWNE BELMORE The Conquestof Mount McKinley. New York: Putnam 1913. 8vo publisher's pictorial tan cloth stamped in gilt map endpapers. First edition with color frontispiece folding map and numerous...
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19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATEWINE COOLER. Vine twist handles grape bunches and leaves throughout. Bearing an engraved cartouche. Without liner Height: 11'' Diameter: 10'' Condition: 4080Bottom half the...
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William and Mary silver salt, lion headerased and Britannia touch marks, 1697 date mark used from March 27 until May 29, MA makers mark, 1 1/2" d, 5/8" h, .32 TO Estimate $200-400...
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A Victorian item converted to a largesilver cream jug consequently hallmarks erased and marked L.A.O.8095 by the London Assay Office. Wt. 8oz....
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ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PANEL. Central panelis encircled by a ring of malachite and mounted in black marble. Reverse of plaque does not bear label or signature Diameter of plaque: 7.9'' Frame: 13'' x 13'' Condition:...
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FRENCH ENAMELED CABINET VASE. Togetherwith a gilt metal box bearing a painted portrait and a French enamel portrait Vase height: 4'' Condition: Vase - adhesive build up around the top of the mental base and minor...
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PAIR OF ROYAL BAYREUTH BAVARIAN PORCELAINCABINET VASES. Together with an enameled box and a painted satin glass vase Royal Bayreuth height: 3.25'' Condition: 2025 Box: Missing five of the raised dot embellishments...
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FRENCH ENAMEL BOX. Depicting a maidenwith flowers. Unsigned 1.75'' x 3.25'' Condition: 2042Inside metal has grime build up and light scattered scratches. Bottom has pencil eraser sized spot of dried adhesive...
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CONTINENTAL ENAMEL BOX. Depicting courtingcouples on all five sides. Interior lid depicts another courting scene while the interior cavity depicts flowers against a white ground H: 3.5'' W: 5'' D: 3.5'' Condition:...
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Lot of 2 vintage nude female letteropener. One on the original card that reads "Here's an eye opener!" on the front and the inside flap reads "Yes, sir. When there's a job to be done, a service to perform,...
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EIGHT DECANTERS. American or European19th century. Clear cut glass with stoppers. One is a ewer with handle. 9 to 13''h. Minor knicks and one is size of pencil eraser. The handled ewer good condition....
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Abraham Lincoln Civil War handwrittensigned letter Executive Mansion September 28 1861 written to the Paymaster General quoting a message received from Mr. Thomas requesting that he supply ration money for Mulligan's...
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FEDERAL-STYLE DINING TABLE. StickleyAmerican 20th century mahogany. Of grand size with three pedestals each resting on brass paw casters. 30.25''h. 49''w. 168''l. (including two leaves). Table top...
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Damien Hirst (b.1965) colour print BlueButterfly singed in pencil and inscribed 'For Matthew' Happy Christmas 2008 stamp 16 x 17in. Estimate ?1 000-1 500 Print process is etching and aquatint in colour on heavy...
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COLLECTION OF ART NOUVEAU STERLING DESKITEMS: 23 pieces total to include 1) 8 pencil / nail file cases floral and figural. One missing top and insert. 2) 3 pen wipes to include Woodside Simons Brother and Shiebler...
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Pair of George II Sterling Silver WineCoasters, hallmarked London, 1758-1759, by Ebenezer Coker, each of cinquefoil form, with gadrooned rim, the turned wood base centered with a large silver boss engraved with...
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PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO TORCHIERE. 65''x 13'' Condition: 1014The shades are made out of painted metal. All metal has a slight yellow/brown discoloration. The brass basses have scattered pen tin size to pencil eraser...
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Don Weisflog (American, 1922-2006),"Zenith Eraser"; pastel; 35" x 31"; signed and dated 1982 lower right. Weisflog earned a M.S and a M.F.A from the University of Wisconsin. He taught all aspects of art at...
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Pewter sweetmeat dish attributedto francis bassett I , new york city, new york, 1715-1740 Bright-cut with initials 'IZ & CZ' 1728 surrounded by foliate decoration, mark all but erased. Family history...
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QUILTED SATIN GLASS VASE. Bearing aruffled neck and handles. Together with a swirled satin glass footed vase and a zig zag satin glass pitcher Quilted vase height: 9'' Condition: 2161All have light - medium...
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Fernand Toussaint watercolor (Belgian,1873-1955), beauty in black chemise, white skirt with red flower, signed lower right "Fernand Toussaint", watercolor over pencil on Whatman board, 11-3/4 x 9-1/4...
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Two Chinese Optic Glass Orbseach restingon carved and pierced hardwood stands.HOA - 4 in. and 2.5 in.Please note these are high quality optic glass not rock crystal. Also the large orb has a pencil eraser size blemish...
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Napoleon Bonaparte CDV CDV vignetteof Napoleon Bonaparte with backmark of J.E. McClees Philadelphia and penciled inscription on verso this picture taken from an original miniature from life taken 1812 by Isanby[?]...
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A late Victorian silver rectangularcard case of shaped outline engraved throughout with leaf scrolls 4ins x 2.75ins Birmingham 1899 (weight 2.6ozs - with partly erased presentation inscription) a Continental...
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ART NOUVEAU WOODSIDE STERLING DESK SET:9 pieces with Art Nouveau floral decoration to include blotter (2 3/4'' h. x 4 5/8'' x 2 1/2'') inkwell with cut glass body (3 1/4'' h. x 2 1/4'' square) desk clip (3'' h....
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A George III ivory combination handseal and paperweight the matrix cast with a stag's head erased 5.25ins Estimate ?150-200 Metal matrix and fitting is tarnished throughout. The main shaft with hairline cracks...
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