- EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing
(1811-1886)
New York, NY, and Stratford, CT, c. 1850
14 in. long
A hollow, turned-head decoy by the father of the Stratford School. Laing, originally from New York City,...
[more like this] - RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinand
Bach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
[more like this] - TADE (TADEUSZ) STYKA (POLISH 1889-1954)TADE
(TADEUSZ) STYKA (POLISH 1889-1954)
Portrait of Jayne Manners , circa 1940-1945
oil on canvas
104.5 x 76.5 cm (41 1/8 x 30 1/8 in.)
signed lower left
PROVENANCE
Gift of the...
[more like this] - FINE PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE FIGURED
MAHOGANY CHESTPennsylvania, 1760-1780, with single board figured top over a blind fretwork frieze, five dovetailed drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns, set on original...
[more like this] - IMPORTANT SET SIX PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE
SIDE CHAIRS ...Pennsylvania, circa 1770, the Prentiss-Wilkin family set, each with serpentine crest centering boldly carved cabochon, pierced and fluted splat, shell carved...
[more like this] - CONNECTICUT QUEEN ANNE CARVED CHERRY
DRESSING TABLEprobably Wethersfield area, circa 1740-1760, with molded top over four dovetailed drawers, central drawer with deep fan carving, scalloped skirts, cabriole legs...
[more like this] - QUEEN ANNE TIGER MAPLE SHELL CARVED
CHILD'S DESKNew England, 18th century, hinged lid with fitted interior with central shell carved drawer, frame with three dovetailed drawers and scalloped skirt, shell carved...
[more like this] - RARE AND IMPORTANT RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL
INLAID FIGURED ...Providence area, dated 1803, traces of chalk signature or inscription on backboard, figured line inlaid top with lightwood oval cartouche with initials "J.E.W....
[more like this] - MARJORIE STRIDER(New York/Oklahoma,
1934-2014)
Green Vertical, 1964, foam resin and epoxy resin on Masonite with acrylic and oil, 96-1/4 x 48 x 10 in. (243.8 x 121.9 x 25.4 cm.)
Note: John Yau, in his essay...
[more like this] - A VERY RARE BOSTON FEDERAL SIMON WILLARD
PAINT DECORATE...Roxbury, Massachusetts, circa 1818-1819, dial signed "Simon Willard", two inked paper labels at case interior inscribed "Simon Willard/for/William Saunders/1826"...
[more like this] - 1900S ARCHITECTURAL ETCHINGS BY J. PENNELL,
R. LOGANJoseph Pennell (American, 1860-1926). "Stock Exchange" etching, ca. 1904. Hand signed in pencil at lower center. Hand titled in pencil at lower right. AND Robert Fulton...
[more like this] - GEORGE INNESS(American, 1824-1894)
Homeward
Bound, painted circa 1864-65, signed lower right "Geo Inness 1865", oil on canvas, 26 x 36-1/2 in.; fine period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 37-1/2 x 47-1/2 in.
Literature:...
[more like this] - CBABI BAYOC (AMERICAN (ST. LOUIS), B.
1972)Cbabi Bayoc
American (St. Louis), b. 1972
I'm Dope & Enuf
Acrylic on canvas, both signed
Both vibrant, lyrical portraits against abstract grounds, the first the head...
[more like this] - FRANZ TAUSSIG (CZECH-JEWISH, 1906-1944)Franz
Taussig
Czech-Jewish, 1906-1944
Cubist Landscape
Oil on board, signed lower left
Geometric palette knife strokes composing a lakeshore scene and island populated by a small...
[more like this] - THOMAS MORAN, AMERICAN (1837-1926),
VENICE, 1903, OIL ON CANVAS, 20 X 30 INCHESTHOMAS MORAN, American, (1837-1926) Venice, 1903, oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "T. Moran 1903" oil on canvas Dimensions:...
[more like this] - IRVING RAMSEY WILES, AMERICAN (1861-1948),
THE PATH, 1888, OIL ON PANEL, 17 X 21 INCHESIRVING RAMSEY WILES, American, (1861-1948) The Path, 1888, oil on panel signed and dated lower left "Irving R. Wiles 1888"...
[more like this] - DAZKIRI RUG, TURKEY, FIRST HALF 19TH
CENTURYDazkiri Rug, Turkey, first half 19th century, 5 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. Provenance: Serkan Sari Textile Art, Hali 200, London. Note: for a discussion on Menderes...
[more like this] - RARE 1948 BASEBALL CHESTERFIELD CIGARETTE
POSTERMeasures 21 x 22 inches. Advertising store display cardboard poster for Chesterfield Cigarettes, issued in 1948, featuring portrait illustrations of baseball's top stars....
[more like this] - E.C. COMICS, MAD MAGAZINE NO. 5, CGC
GRADED 5.5 June-July 1953, cover art by Bill Elder, CGC Restored Grade 5.5, 10.25"h x 7"w (magazine), 13"h x 8.25"w (incl. protective acrylic case)...
[more like this] - 2) CASINO MONTE CARLO PLASTER SCULPTURES
ON STANDS(lot of 2) Sculptures on stands, from the Casino Monte Carlo, 20th c., each depicting partially nude female bust, with drapery to waist, parcel gilt and blue painted...
[more like this] - RESTORATION HARDWARE OAK MAGAZINE RACK
AND ARTS & CRAFTS STYLE OAK PEDESTAL, H OF PEDASTAL: 27-1/2 INRestoration Hardware Oak Magazine Rack and Arts & Crafts Style Oak Pedestal, H of Pedastal: 27-1/2 in...
[more like this] - WILLIAM JAMES GLACKENS, AMERICAN (1870-1938),
FLOWERS ON A PINK TABLE, OIL ON BOARD, 16 X 13 INCHESWILLIAM JAMES GLACKENS, American, (1870-1938) Flowers on a Pink Table, oil on board initialed lower left "W.G.", signed...
[more like this] - FIFTEEN BOOKS ON VARIOUS ITALIAN SPORTS
CARS Selection of fifteen hardcover and softcover books on various Italian sports cars comprising, Pat Braden with Jim Weber, "Alfa Romeo Giulia: History and Restoration",...
[more like this] - ERNEST HAGEN COLONIAL REVIVAL MAHOGANY
MIRROR Ernest Hagen (American, 1830 - 1913) Colonial Revival mahogany mirror, last quarter 19th century, of typical form with elaborately shaped top and bottom, the back with...
[more like this] - EUGENIE WIREMAN (1874-1961) ORIGINAL
OIL ILLUSTRATIONEugenie M. Wireman (Philadelphia, 1874-1961)Girl in Green Dress (April 1907)The original oil painting on artist's board is signed lower left front and retains...
[more like this] - EUGENIE WIREMAN (1874-1961) ORIGINAL
OIL ILLUSTRATIONEugenie M. Wireman (Philadelphia, 1874-1961)Christmas Morning (December 1908)The original oil painting on artist's board depicting Children on Christmas morning...
[more like this] - 18th century map of North Carolina,
"A New and Accurate Map of North Carolina in North America", by John Hinton, published in The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure , London, October 1779,...
[more like this] - *WWI Colt 1911 Semi-Auto Pistol with
Holster .45 ACP cal. 5'' barrel S/N 247905. Blue finish walnut checkered grips; 1918 date of mfg. Hoyt 1917 dated holster with J.J.M. inspector's mark; Springfield Armory...
[more like this] - Books on the Battle of Fort Pulaski
and Partial ALS of Charles Olmstead 1p 6. x 9.5 in. Partial ALS signed by Charles Olmstead on Chas. H. Olmstead & Co. Bankers letterhead. Savannah n.d but 1880s from preprinted...
[more like this] - Frank Schoonover, American, 1877-1972,
"They Mushed Slowly" oil on canvas; 28" x 36"; 1928; # 1645 in the artist's daybooks; appeared in American Boy Magazine; Nov. 1928; Story "Mac's Way of Honor" by Hubert...
[more like this] - 18th century Philadelphia engraving,
"The East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania", panoramic view by George Heap, from The London Magazine , October 1761, with insets...
[more like this] - 18th century engraving, New York, "The
South Prospect of the City of New York, in North America", panoramic view by William Burgis, from The London Magazine , August 1761, uncolored, on laid paper, 7-1/2 x...
[more like this] - 18th century Charleston engraving, South
Carolina, "An Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina", panoramic view by William Toms, after Bishop Roberts, second edition...
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45-70 caliber 26'' octagonal barrel case colored; receiver lever hammer forend cap and crescent butt plate; full length tube magazine straight grip walnut stock and forend...
[more like this] - PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM MANSON BY COSMO
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[more like this] - Fine William and Mary Marquetry Chestmahogany
veneers fruitwood with light and dark wood inlays two-over-three graduated drawers applied molded base raised on turned ball feet missing one lock replaced brass hardware...
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