NICOLAS AFRICANO / THE MEANING (1974)NicolasAfricano
(Illinois, b. 1948)
The Meaning , 1974
Acrylic on canvas
46" x 28"
Signed and dated to the reverse of the canvas. Across the top of the canvas is written "The Meaning"...
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SEATED BRONZE BUDDHA SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION:A Tibetan metal bronze patina sculpture of a seated Buddha in a meditative state, smoking ahead with his left hand open upon his lap. Rests of a lotus flower motif base with...
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GRP: SCRIPTO VU-LIGHTER ASSORTED COLORSAND SIZESScripto, United States. Six mid-century chromium plated and plastic Vu-Lighter collectible butane lighters with red bands near the cap with pictorial inserts for...
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C. 1962 FIRST NATIONS BEADED MOOSE HIDEMUKLUKSThis lot features a fine set of Moose hide beaded mukluks made by Mrs. Joe Charles of the First Nations Native American Indians of Saskatchewan, Canada done in 1962....
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EDWARD BEYER(German/America, 1820-1865)
Engagementbetween the United States and the Macedonian, on October 25, 1818, after painting by Thomas Birch (American, 1779-1851), signed and dated lower left "Ed.Beyer 1852", oil on...
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ERIK NITSCHE (1908 - 1998) "WEATHERVANE"Erik Nitsche (Swiss, 1908 - 1998) "Weather Vane in a Clean Sky" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James...
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ED LITTLE (B 1957) "SANTA CLAUS IN HISSLEIGH" OILEd Little (American, B. 1957) "Santa Claus in His Sleigh" Signed lower left. Original Oil on CanvasBoard.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "TIGER SWALLOWTAIL"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Tiger Swallowtail" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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TEOTIHUACAN POTTERY FIGURAL INCENSARIOLID TL'DPre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A lovely incensario lid used to funnel the smoke from burning copal incense upwards and out of the...
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NATIVE AMERICAN MIDDLE WOODLAND STONEEFFIGY PIPENative America, Midwestern / Southern USA, Middle Woodland period, ca. 200 to 1000 CE. A fascinating pipe, hand-carved from greenish-gray stone to display a tubular...
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19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN STONE FROG EFFIGYPLATFORM PIPE...Native American, Southeastern United States, Tennessee, likely Cherokee, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A cute and fabulous effigy stone platform smoking...
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19TH C. INUIT WALRUS IVORY SMOKING PIPESEAL FORMNative American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, Yupik, Inupiat (Inupiaq), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming hand carved smoking pipe...
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LARGE NAYARIT SAN SEBASTIAN REDWARESEATED FIGUREPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, San Sebastian style, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A massive pottery figure depicted seated on a two-legged...
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19TH C. AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGHUDSON RIVER SCHOOL...North America, United States, ca. 1860. A monumental landscape painting - possibly Hudson River School - depicting Schoharie County, New York in a finely...
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MAYA CYLINDER - JAGUAR / SMOKING GODS,EX KERR**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An exemplary pottery cylinder vessel, finely painted with scenes...
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19TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO POTTERYCOFFEE POT**Originally Listed At $400**
Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine) people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery coffee...
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ROBERT WOODRUFF AND HIS CIGARS Lots1016-1028 in this auction are associated with Robert Woodruff's affinity for cigars.
Cigars have a long history of popularity. Indeed, in 1873 France was selling one billion...
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SAMUEL WALTERS (BRITAIN, 1811-1882),THE LIVERPOOL PADDLEWHEEL STEAM TUG UNITED STATES., OIL ON CANVAS, 28" X 42". FRAMED 34.5" X 48.5".SAMUEL WALTERS, Britain, 1811-1882, The Liverpool paddlewheel steam tug...
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BRIAN BYRN, AMERICAN (B.1958), THE SMOKINGGUN, 2006, AMERICAN SCRAPBOOK SERIES: THE AESTHETIC WORLD, MIXED MEDIA DRAWING AND COLLAGE, 22 1/4"H X 15"W (IMAGE), 29 1/2"H X 21 1/4"W (FRAME)Brian Byrn, American, (b.1958)...
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ASIAN: THREE IVORY CARVINGS, 19TH/20THC., INCLUDING: WOMAN IN LONG ROBES HOLDING A CENSER WITH PIERCED PLUMES OF SMOKE, CHINESE, MO...ASIAN: Three ivory carvings, 19th/20th C., including: woman in long robes holding...
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19TH/ 20TH C. PERSIAN MINIATURE ON IVORY/ORIVORY TYPE, DEPICTS SHEPHERD WITH ANIMALS, TWO FIGURES ON HORSEBACK, GROUP OF FIGURES GA...19th/ 20th C. Persian miniature on ivory/or ivory type, depicts shepherd with animals,...
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SAM GILLIAM, AMERICAN 1933-2022, AFTERSMOKE, 1986, SCREENPRINT IN COLORS, SIGHT: 30 1/2 X 37 1/2 IN. (77.5 X 95.3 CM.), FRAME: 40 1/2 X 47 1/4 IN. (102.9 X 120 CM.)SAM GILLIAM, AMERICAN, 1933-2022 AFTER SMOKE,...
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PAUL REVERE (AMERICAN, 1735-1818) THEBLOODY MASSACRE PERPETRATED IN KING STREET BOSTON ON MARCH 5TH 1770 HANDCOLORED ENGRAVING ON L...PAUL REVERE, (AMERICAN, 1735-1818) THE BLOODY MASSACRE PERPETRATED IN KING...
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MODEL SMOKING TOBACCO ADVERTISING SIGNUnited States,20th CenturyWhite lettering reading "For pipe or cigarette Model Smoking Tobacco" over red featuring a man smoking a pipe....
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MTH GULF MOBILE & OHIO DL-109 DIESELENGINE TRAIN United States,ContemporaryThree rail featuring Proto-Sound 2.0, detailed ABS body, illuminated number boards, and operating smoke smoke unit. Item no. 20-2326-1,...
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Tennessee Williams Archive (AmericanWriter/Playwright, 1911-1983), circa 1950-1980, twelve signed items including typed materials by Williams, photographs, record albums, magazine articles and reviews, many...
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NY State Painted Decorated & Smoke GrainedPine Domed Box Mustard background w/stenciled & gilded compote w/fruit. Dovetailed. Inscribed & dated September 10 1816 on bottom.Condition: Very good.Dimensions: Ht. 5''...
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A Rare American Aesthetic Giltwood andGlass Jewel-Decorated Pedestal late 19th c. in the Moorish taste found in original state retaining fabric covered square top with strapwork corners the intricately carved...
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Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-SignedCommission and Pilot Knob Archive Comprising an early eagle mast head commission partially printed on vellum 12.25 x 15.75 in. matted framed and glazed 14.25 x 17.25 in. dated...
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Kentucky State Agricultural SocietyCoin Silver Award Pitcher New York NY ca 1850 a coin silver presentation pitcher with chased and repoussé landscapes tobacco plants a cabin figures smoking and handling tobacco...
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TWO TOLE DOME TOP DOCUMENT BOXES. American2nd quarter-19th century. Both have original japanned ground and good decoration. Red flowers on smoked band tin hasp and wire bale handle. A note states it was painted by...
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ESTATE LOT SMOKING PIPES OF THE WORLD:23 pipes listed by country of origin - DENMARK: Stanwell 338, marked ''danish sovereign'' ''XXX'', lightly smoked; B. Barling & Sons 4059, marked Made in Denmark, with Barling...
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An Important Miami Pipe With Ties tothe 1795 Treaty of Greenville delicately carved curly maple stem with engraved bands of German silver and diamond-shaped inlay; brass mouthpiece and German silver tip; stem...
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11 vols. London, Jack: The Call ofThe Wild. New York: Macmillan, 1903. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. pictorial green cloth, gilt, t.e.g.; scuffed, joints & edges worn & frayed, back hinge starting to separate. Plates...
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2002 U.S. Mint Proof Set w/State QuartersBox & COA. Box has smoke residue...
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Interesting Collection of Four EnglishPolychromed Lead or Cast-Iron Humidors of Small Size, second quarter 19th century, the collection comprised of an oblong octagonal example having an interior British Design...
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