FANEUIL HALL PAINTING. 19TH CENTURY.AFTERWilliam Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) Mixed media on paper mache panel. A Boston scene of Faneuil Hall and the old Featherstone building, which was demolished in 1860. Has...
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WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE LIDDED VASE,RAINBOW PATTERNGilt and bronze ground with coral decorations of fairies, rainbow
An unusual and rare Wedgwood Fairlyland Lustre lidded vase, with white ceramic to interior,...
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CRAZY QUILT TOPPER & COVERLET1st item:Hand sewn Crazy Quilt topper, silk and velvet squares embroidered with flowers, cattails, fans, stars, and initials including OBG (likely Otto Burkhardt Giers), G, ILD, FD...
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AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "KOSSE& SCOTT'S MAP...AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "Kosse & Scott's Map of the City of Houston and Environs," 1867, hand colored engraving on paper, compiled and drawn by...
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A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "PRESSLER'SMAP OF TH...A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "Pressler's Map of the State of Texas," THE STRAND, GALVESTON, 1862, hand colored engraving on paper, "Compiled from the Records...
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KEITH MCDANIEL OIL ON CANVAS "ARENA"BOSTON, 1975"Keith McDaniel (American 1948-1986) Oil on Canvas "Arena" Boston, 1975 , signed lower right Keith McDaniel 1975, titled on stretcher
Overall 22.5 in. x 40.5...
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PUBLISHED & EXHIBITED ROMAN BRONZE OILLAMP WITH LIONRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A stupendous leaded bronze oil lamp, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, with an elegant, elongated body,...
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IMPOSING MAYA BASALT RELIEF CARVINGOF TLALOCPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Cotzumalguapa region, Maya culture, Late Classic Period, ca. 650 to 900 CE. A stunning and large basalt stone fragment,...
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FLORIDA BURGERT ALBUM, 56 PHOTOS 1920SBurgertBros.of Tampa took thousands of photos of Florida towns, buildings, subdivisions, farms mostly in the first half of the 20th century, a treasure trove of Florida development...
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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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A RARE CHINESE DIDACTIC PAINTING ONSILK Qing dynasty (1644-1912), ink and colors on silk, a rare and unusual painting, possibly a Confucian mystical map or instructional path of important places and objects,...
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CHINESE EXPORT TUREEN AND COVER, 19THC. Chinese ,19th C, an unusual export tea tureen with gilt, decorated with church buildings, figures, trees and boats to the cover and body in a mountainous background,...
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WESTTOWN BOARDING SCHOOL SILK ON LINENSAMPLERWesttown Boarding School silk on linen sampler dated 1839 , initialed {RBM}, possibly executed in Burlington County, New Jersey. The present sampler is an unusual and...
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GIANMARIA BUCCELLATI SILVER MALACHITECENTERPIECE Gianmaria Buccellati (Italian, 1929-2015) silver and malachite centerpiece, in the form of a cornucopia issuing harvest fruits, the whole with leaves, grape clusters,...
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RARE AND UNUSUAL ENGRAVED POWDER HORN.Elaboratelyengraved powder horn with images of eagles, fish, palm trees, cornucopia, a naval battle scene from The First Barbary War titled (Capt. Sterrett in the Schnr. Enterprise paying...
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19TH C. BENTWOOD HANDPAINTED BRIDE'SBOXEarly to mid 19th C. painted oval box with an unusual Folk Art style polychrome scene depicting houses, churches, and other buildings. Continental or Pennsylvania Dutch/German....
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GIANMARIA BUCCELLATI SILVER MALACHITECENTERPIECE Gianmaria Buccellati (Italian, 1929-2015) silver and malachite centerpiece, in the form of a cornucopia issuing harvest fruits, the whole with leaves, grape clusters,...
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MONUMENTAL BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURYAFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (Circa 1900.)The fine and unusually large example after the work by Italian sculptor Giambologna (1529-1608) is joined to its short Verde Alpi marble pedestal...
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AN ITALIAN [GUBBIO] ISTORIATO MAIOLICALUSTRED DISH FROM THE WORKSHOP OF MAESTRO GIORGIO ANDREOLI, EARLY 1530S
AENEAS AND ACHATES LEAVING THEIR FRIENDS TO EXPLORE THE COAST OF LIBYA The scene is set within a landscape...
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CIRCLE OF GODFREY SYKES (1824-1866)AND JAMES GAMBLE (1875-BEFORE 1910)
RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CABINET-ON-STAND, CIRCA 1860 oak and elm, decorated with penwork, of architectural form, the doors to the front cupboard...
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAWED POWDERHORN,EASTERN EUROPEAN, WITH SHIPS, BUILDING, TREES, MERMAID, UNUSUAL SEA CREATURES, DOUBLE HEADED CROWNED EAGLE, AND A VINE. 10 1/2" LONG....
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An Unusually Large Scrimshaw Tooth DepictingA Seaport
Mid 19th Century
depicting an unidentified port-of-call, featuring a huddle of buildings, one flying an American flag, two distinctive church towers surmounted with...
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UNUSUAL MCM EMPIRE STATE BUILDING NEWYORK CHAIR United States,20th CenturySky scraper shaped backrest leading to a green cushion imitating grass, resting on a pierced base with an art deco style building decoration...
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EARLY JACQUARD COVERLET - Exotic JacquardFour-Color Coverlet mid 19th c with the central panel depicting urns with flowers and birds feeding their young in nests the border depicting an unusual array of public and...
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CHINESE CERAMIC KOI BOWL ON STAND: Unusualhistorical buildings showing the six flags. The earthenware bowls is approx. 19'' dia. 16'' tall. Koi interior....
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William Henry Buck (Norwegian, 1840-1888;Active New Orleans 1869-1888) "Milne Family Boys Home", oil on canvas, 20-1/4" x 27-1/4", signed lower right "Wm H. Buck". Presented in a fourth quarter 19th-century carved...
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CONE TOP BUILDING BANK Scarce examplecast iron japanned finish unusual cone shaped roof globe highlights. 2 3/4'' h. (Near Mint Cond.)...
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''LUMBERMENS BUILDING & LOAN ASSN''SAFE STILL BANK Keyless Lock Co. extremely rare cast iron finish has extensive wear a very unusual advertising vault safe bank features double combination dials. ISB #123....
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CHINESE ARTIST, C1865
HONG KONG FROMKOWLOON
32 x 72cm
Provenance: Acquired by a local family circa 1900 and thence by descent.
The exceptional draughtsmanship of this beautifully preserved China Trade panorama...
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Rare and Unusual Japanese Four-PanelByobu (Floor Screen), 19th century, of traditional form with painted background depicting a village scene set against a mountainous lake landscape, the screen further decorated...
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A Pictoral Carpet Depicting a monolithicstructure in a tree-filled landscape with two buildings flanking the distance Islamic writing and a helicopter also featured in this unusual scene. Colors are blue aqua red...
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CHINA CABINET. Barney and Smith ManufacturingCompany Dayton Ohio late 19th century cast brass. Unusual cabinet of cast brass with six doors. 54''h. 38''w. 13 1/2''d. Barney and Smith was established in 1849...
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DEPOSIT BUILDING STILL BANK ColumbiaGrey Iron Casting japanned finish with gold highlights large letters unusual finial added at some time. 4 1/4'' h. (Near Mint Cond.)...
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