UNUSUAL GEORGIAN REVIVAL HARLEQUIN DESKUnusual Georgian Revival Harlequin Mechanical Desk, in the form of a games table with top opening to reveal a spring-mounted interior letter box or cartonnier, the back legs...
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RARE 18TH C. RELIGIOUS PAINTED SCENEBAROMETERRare 18th c. painted scene and gilded framed Barometer
The experts in the field of Barometers told us they had never seen a religious Barometer before, which makes...
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AGASSIZ 14KT GOLD AND ENAMEL WATCH WITHGOLD/ENAMEL CHA...Ladies 15 jewel or better Lever escapement pocket watch.
By Agassiz from about 1890. The front cover is enhanced with a beautiful Limoges foil enamel figural...
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MECHANICAL CARD BOX.Mechanical CardBox. Circa 1910. Copper box painted black facilitates the exchange of cards or billets placed inside. Elaborate and unusual locking mechanism for secret compartment. Upper...
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UNUSUAL GEORGIAN MECHANICAL GAME TABLEDESKUnusual Georgian mahogany mechanical game table desk, possibly English, 19th century, legs stamped "Lyon" at top. When second leaf is lifted and folded back over first,...
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AN UNUSUAL LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT BRONZEPIRATE GENRE MANT... PIRATE GENRE MANTLE CLOCK, 1840s, crisply cast as a mustached pirate with long wavy hair beneath a capped helmet framing a stern expression, wearing an...
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AN UNUSUAL FRENCH NEO-GREC REVIVAL GILTBRONZE MOUNTED ... BRONZE MOUNTED MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK, CIRCA 1870, the shaped rouge griotte marble arched case centering a circular dial with gilt Roman chapters and steel...
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UNUSUAL FRENCH INDUSTRIAL LIGHTHOUSECLOCK Attributed to Guilmet, circa 1880. 8-day time and strike with torsion pendulum, gilt-bronze and patinated brickwork case with the clock in the bottom and an oscillating...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE AMERICAN ORGAN CLOCK,BY KIRK, BRISTOL, CT Circa 1837-1840. 8-day brass and steel mechanism strikes hours on a bell. 5 inch diameter fusee mechanism. Heavy cast iron frame. 24 inch barrel plays...
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THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) TEMPERASTUDY AND SKETCHThomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) (Circa 1920-1923)Two significant works from the artist's early, pivotal, Modernist period:1. A mixed media painting on board...
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(TOPICAL) MISCELLANEOUS- INCLUDING UNUSUAL:163 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY 163 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Includes: suffragette/temperance (12 - real photo of six standing ribbon-sashed women,...
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SILVER: ASSORTMENT OF INTERESTING ANDUNUSUAL PATTERNS BY KIRK & SON, WILLIAM DURGIN & CO., MECHANICS STERLING CO., CANFIELD BROTHER...SILVER: Assortment of interesting and unusual patterns by Kirk & Son, William...
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UNUSUAL MECHANICAL FANUnusual mechanicalfan used to scare away flies, 28" h.
NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Condition:
Does not appear to be in working condition....
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UNUSUAL GEORGIAN REVIVAL HARLEQUIN DESKUnusual Georgian Revival harlequin mechanical desk, in the form of a games table with top opening to reveal a spring-mounted interior letter box or cartonnier, the back legs...
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UNUSUAL MODEL OF A SAILING SHIP'S WHEELMECHANISM HEIGHT 14". LENGTH 12.5". MECHANISM, Very well made and possibly a salesman's sample or demonstration model. Ropes wind around the winch barrel to pass belowdecks...
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Unusual Edwardian silverplate biscuitbox circa 1900 bulbous form on pedestal base with mechanical handle simultaneously opening double covers all decorated with twig-and-leaf motifs; marked: Staniforth patent...
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19TH CENTURY HIGH VICTORIAN ROLL TOPDESK: One of the most unusual we've ever seen crotch grained walnut. Full length top drawer over canted cylinder roll type mechanism 4 internal drawers and central door green...
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An Unusual Sterling Silver Canape Serverby John Emes, London, ca. 1803 Designed with two pierced acanthus design servers with hinged grip mechanism. Crested handle depicts a lion passant and a motto "Deus Adjuvat...
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CLASSICAL DINING TABLE. American 19thcentury mahogany and mahogany veneer. Good detail with four-part base and expanding round top with unusual crank mechanism for expansion. Includes five leaves. As found condition...
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HIGHLY UNUSUAL HAMMOND'S PATENT RIFLE..50 caliber 34 1/2'' round barrel with three bands marked at breech ''H. Hammond Patented Oct. 25 1864 '' sling rings walnut stock. When Henry and Lewis Hammond submitted...
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Late Victorian brass and wood mechanicalbellows, and a molded brass coal scuttle 1) unusual crank-driven bellow, 7 1/2 in. H., 27 in. L.; 2) handled scuttle with mask and foliate decoration, 18 in. H., 16 3/4 in....
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An Unusual Mechanical Ballerina Pendant14k yellow gold pendant in the form of a music box style ballerina with mechanical movement enabling the spinning accented with white enamel and gemstones on the frame; overall...
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Phenix Phonograph An unusual Frenchbrand. One of the few European firms that created unique mechanisms instead of taking inspiration from Columbia ''Eagles.'' Reversible mechanism stores upside-down in cabinet....
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Vintage sterling charm bracelet holdingapprox. 27 charms, most marked sterling, many unusual mechanicals including French guillotine, outhouse w/person, icebox, saddle, catalina fish, table fan, and rotary phone...
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Classical carved mahogany and needlepointfire screen America or Continental circa 1830 shaped relief-carved frame retaining needlework on polychrome silk depiction of Ruth and Naomi under glass; the frame tilting...
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Late Victorian brass and wood mechanicalbellows, and a molded brass coal scuttle 1) unusual crank-driven bellow, 7 1/2 in. H., 27 in. L.; 2) handled scuttle with mask and foliate decoration, 18 in. H., 16 3/4 in....
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Unusual Four-Piece Suite of English"Magnum Diamond Band" Brass Beehive Candlesticks, second quarter 19th century, the push-up mechanisms removed, h. 12-1/4"....
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Two Unusual Mechanical Pen/Pencils.The first in the shape of an Egytian mummy in silver plate, decorated with polychrome champleve enamel, with a ring at the top, approx. 2-1/2"L. The second is a pen and pencil...
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Secretary bookcase; Jewel furnitureCo., unusual desk lid retracting mechanism, arched top, three drawers, and turned legs. 78"H x 36"W x 21"D. Good condition....
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Unusual English brass tobacco box withlock late 18th century round form with hinged cover and unusual with mechanical puzzle lock. H2'' Dia.3 3/4'' Provenance: Charleston South Carolina collection. Small dents...
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Arts & Crafts mission oak Morris recliningchair; 4 positions, leather cushions, and unusual magazine storage racks under wide arms. Approx. 36"H x 32 3/4"W x approx. 29"D. Some wear with small repair to top corner...
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Plated silver Victorian pickle jar,blue cut to clear insert, ornate Etruscan style frame with unusual attached hinged lid mechanism, bird and medallion bust decoration, 12 1/2" tall Estimate $400-600...
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Rare and unusual Chinese gilt-metal,white metal, enameled and carved shell mechanical 'lotus' vases qianlong/jiaqing period Highly unusual design, comprised of twelve gilt metal and filigree lotus petals,...
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Unusual Chinese Export Blue CloisonneMantel Clock, first quarter 20th century, of temple-front form, the clock in operating condition and fitted with an alarm mechanism, the dial of black enamel with white Roman...
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Anglo-Indian slant front desk; cabriolelegs, carved recessed handles, five drawers, one door, hand carved floral trim overall, unusual pull-out writing surface independent of slant mechanism. Includes matching...
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Pathe Duplex Phonograph An unusual mechanismunique to Pathe C. 1901.Condition: No horn. Pictured in ''The Talking Machine An Illustrated Compendium 1877-1929'' by Timothy C. Fabrizio & George F. Paul p. 100 Image 3-70.Provenance:...
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