A LIFETIME COLLECTION OF TEN VIRGINIATOOLED LEATHER KE...19th century, comprising:
steerhide handle, body, and base, lined with red calf skin, hourglass shape with subtle V shaped rim, black exterior with harness...
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TWO EARLY CARVED WOOD FLUTES, WOOD CASEAND BOXLitchfield, Connecticut, circa 1830,ÿeach flute with seven holes, brass elements, one with ivory or bone ferrules and end cap, one stamped "A. Hopkins/Litchfield/Conn."...
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CHINESE EXPORT CHESS SET IN GILT ANDLACQUERED CASEmid 19th century, chess set (complete) with folding lacquered and gilt wood playing board and 32 carved ivory pieces, white pieces in the form of European rulers...
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CHINESE SCHOLAR'S DESK AND SIDE CHAIR19th/20thcentury, in mixed woods, the desk with three paneled and dovetailed drawers, with a rosewood side chair with paneled back and carved skirt, desk 34 x 47 x 23-1/2 in., chair...
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FOUR ASIAN CARVED VESSELSChinese/Japanese,19th/early 20th century, comprising: carved wood snuff bottle, gourd form with relief carved branches and leaves, orange resin stopper/cap and bone spoon; carved and pierced...
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CHINESE CARVED ROSEWOOD AND PORCELAINTABLE SCREENpossibly late Qing dynasty, carved wood stand with removable rectangular frame holding a painted porcelain plaque decorated with eagle among branches, script at...
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FRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURE AND MOURNINGSILHOUETTEBritish/Continental, 18th/19th century, comprising: Grand Tour portrait miniature on ivory, inscribed "Louis XVII" verso, sight 2-1/4 in. diameter, carved wood frame,...
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CARVED WOOD PIPE AND HOLDER WITH TURTLESHELL SNUFF BOX...Japanese, 19th century, comprising: carved wood pipe with metal end and collar, 7-5/8 in.; carved corkscrew form fitted pipe holder, 8 in.; drawstring attached...
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GROUP OF THREE CHINESE CARVED WOOD SEALBOXESpossibly late Qing dynasty, comprising: pair with carved dragon chasing pearl decoration (in search of eternal wisdom) with meander borders, on fitted rectangular stand...
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VERY FINE PAIR CHINESE ZITAN TABLETOPDISPLAY CABINETSpossibly late Qing dynasty, each of rectangular form, zitan wood panels with rich, deep purplish-brown tone, lustrous dark patina with very fine feathery grain,...
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WOODEN CARVED RECUMBENT DEER SCULPTUREIndonesian,20th century, red painted body with green accents, 24 x 28 x 7 in.
Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local...
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WOODEN CARVED RECUMBENT DEER20th century,resting figure with open mouth, turned head and wide eyes, carved scrolling elements accented throughout body, neck removable, 31 x 40 x 10 in.
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TWO FRAMED MUGHAL PORTRAIT MINIATURESpossibly16th century, depicting Akbar the Great and his wife, pigment on ivory or celluloid with gilt highlights, each 1-1/2 x 1-1/4 in.; set in carved wood frames, 4-1/2 x 2-7/8...
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PAIR PAINT DECORATED ELEPHANT PLANTSTANDS20th century, carved wood elephant supports surmounted by circular trays, carved wood with applied printed paper and hand painted elements, on carved wood bases, 35...
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GROUP OF EIGHT ASSORTED KNIVESBowieknife with fixed 6 in. blade, marked "G. Wostenholm & Son/Washington Works/Sheffield" and "I-XL", stag handle, with sheath, overall 10 in. length; fixed 7 in. blade, marked...
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VERY FINE PAIR CHINESE ZITAN TABLETOPDISPLAY CABINETSpossibly late Qing dynasty, each of rectangular form, zitan wood panels with rich, deep purplish-brown tone, lustrous dark patina with very fine feathery grain,...
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PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED CORAL LIDDEDBOXESorange and white, six lobed sections in the form of a squash, lids with leafy stems, numbered in red under lids "66.30.1a" (accessioned in 1966), 1-1/4 x 2 in., on wooden...
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CHINESE CARVED CORAL FEMALE FIGUREorangeand white, ruyi necklace, flowing robes, smiling face, flowing robes, holding a vase with flowers, 8 x 4 in.; on wooden base
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TWO FRAMED MUGHAL PORTRAIT MINIATURESpossibly16th century, depicting Akbar the Great and his wife, pigment on ivory or celluloid with gilt highlights, each 1-1/2 x 1-1/4 in.; set in carved wood frames, 4-1/2 x 2-7/8...
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VERY FINE CLASSICAL ROSEWOOD AND BRONZEPIANOFORTE, SAC...brass plaque inscribed "Made by A. Babcock for G. D. MacKay, Boston", circa 1825, highly figured mahogany and rosewood case with ebonizing, brass inlay and...
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GROUP OF FIVE ROUND SNUFF BOXESContinental,19th century, comprising: whalebone lidded box, with carved bust of Napoleon, sticker label with price "$495", 1-1/2 x 3 in. diameter; Italian wood and bone box with religious...
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FINE AMERICAN CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANYBRASS INLAID DR...circa 1825, figured mahogany top with two shaped drop leaves, brass inlaid skirt, scroll and cornucopia carved supports attached to brass inlaid rosewood...
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FOUR PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF WOMEN(British/AmericanSchool, 19th century)
The largest: Lady with a Fancy Hair Do, unsigned, watercolor on card, 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 in.; carved wood frame, 6-1/4 x 5 in.; Lady in a Cap, unsigned,...
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THREE BRITISH AND AMERICAN PORTRAITMINIATURES(19th century)
Pair of Miniatures, Man and Woman en grisaille , Woman with label verso "pr. miniatures by S. Andrews Calcutta c. 1804", (Samuel Andrews, British,...
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TWO PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF FINE GENTLEMEN(American,19th century)
Young Man with Blue Eyes, Possibly Robert Livingston, Chancellor of New York (1746-1813), unsigned, watercolor on card, 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. oval; fine period...
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MONUMENTAL AMERICAN ROCOCO REVIVAL NEEDLEWORKFIRE SCRE...probably New York, mid 19th century, with rose and leaf carved cartouche, frame centering a needlework and petit point panel depicting Jesus and Mary Magdalene,...
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CHINESE FOUR PANEL CARVED WOOD SCREENfourpanel folding frame inset with carved panels featuring dragon, bats, birds, florals, and clouds, with some ivory inlaid accents, carved open work decoration and details along...
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CHARLES WILLSON PEALE(American, 1741-1827)
Rareand Important Portrait Miniature of George Washington, 1779, the "Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay miniature", painted after Washington's full length portrait from his 1779 sitting...
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CHINESE MOSS AGATE PLAQUE ON ROSEWOODSTANDrectangular slab of moss agate, 1/4 x 3-5/8 x 2-5/8 in., fitted carved wood stand, 1 x 4-1/8 x 3 in.
Provenance: Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor...
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PAIR OF CARVED WOOD ELEPHANT PLANT STANDS:Carved figural elephant plant stands with carved skirts. Each measures 17 7/8'' h. x 20'' x 7 3/4''.CONDITION: Note 1 elephant has piece missing on trunk rubs to finish on...
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Two Japanese carvings: ivory netsukeof two lohans, one standing and holding a lidded bowl, the other seated and holding a lotus plant, other objects beneath him, 1-5/8 x 1-1/8 x 7/8 in.; wood carving of seven...
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