RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (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...
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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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A CHINESE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER the porcelainlate Kangxi, with blue square seal marks, the engraving probably Dresden, circa 1720-25, painted in underglaze blue with birds perched on flowering branches issuing from rockwork,...
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JOSEF LORENZL (AUSTRIAN, 1892 - 1950)CAPTURED BIRD FIG...A young woman wearing a butterfly wings with arms spread out. Raised on a black oval base.
Hand-decorated and hand-painted ceramic in a glossy finish....
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STEUBEN CRYSTAL PHEASANTDESCRIPTION:Steuben crystal pheasant sculpture.
Pressed and cut Lead Glass
Cast as a solid block in the shape of a sitting pheasant with a flat base and no visible feet. Head, breast,...
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STEUBEN CUT CRYSTAL EAGLE ORNAMENTALDESCRIPTION:Steuben cut crystal eagle ornamental sculpture.
Pressed and cut lead glass.
Signed "Steuben" (script acid stamp)
Reference:
Shape #6502, p. 236 Paul V. Gardner.
Pictured...
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STEUBEN GOLD AURENE BIRD PERFUME BOTTLEDESCRIPTION:Steuben gold Aurene perfume bottle with bird motif stopper, Iridized lead glass with applied ornaments.
Engraved "Steuben Aurene".
Shape #6047
Reference:
Pictured at Fig....
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STEUBEN CRYSTAL PHEASANTDESCRIPTION:Steuben crystal pheasant sculpture. Pressed and cut Lead Glass Cast as a solid block in the shape of a sitting pheasant with a flat base and no visible feet. Head, breast,...
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VINTAGE TRAPUNTO "BIRDS IN A FIG TREE"APPLIQUE QUILT, ...Vintage Trapunto "Birds in a Fig Tree" Applique Quilt, circa 1930s, depicting five birds perched on fig tree branches with leafy swag border
94 in. x 78...
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VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIAFEDERAL POLYCHROME...attributed to Mahantango Valley or Schwaben Creek, Pennsylvania, circa 1830, dovetailed and cut nail construction, white pine throughout, 48 x 42-1/2...
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WILLIAM SPRATLING (1900-1967, AMERICAN)WilliamSpratling (1900-1967, American), A group of silver and amethyst brooches, circa 1940-1946, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped for William Spratling; Further...
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A GROUP OF WILLIAM SPRATLING SILVERJEWELRYA group of William Spratling silver jewelry, William Spratling (1900-1967) Circa 1933-1938,1940-1944, and 1944-1946; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped...
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A GROUP OF WILLIAM SPRATLING STERLINGSILVER JEWELRYA group of William Spratling sterling silver jewelry, William Spratling (1900-1967) Circa 1933-1938 and 1940-1944, First Design Period; 1949-1951, Second Design...
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SIX ARMORIAL CHAMBERLAIN'S WORCESTERSOUP PLATES, CIRCA 1811-1820 DIAMETER: 9 1/2 IN. (X 24.13 CM.) SOUP PLATES, CIRCA 1811-1820, Worcester Porcelain Manufactory (Chamberlain's Factory), marked on reverse "Chamberlains...
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ASIAN: FOUR ASIAN IVORY AND BONE SNUFF/MEDICINEBOTTLES, PROBABLY LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH C, VARIOUS FORMS AND DECORATION INCLUDING FIG...ASIAN: Four Asian ivory and bone snuff/medicine bottles, probably late 19th/early 20th...
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WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA REDWARE VASEWinchester,Virginia redware vase, ca. 1880 , signed by potter Anthony Wise Bacher (Baecher), with two large loop handles and applied birds on floral sprigs on opposing sides, incised...
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SET OF SIX PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PLANKSEAT CHAIRSSet of six Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania painted plank seat chairs, ca. 1855 , stamped by maker George Nees, retaining their original vibrant fruit and...
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DAVID HERR WATERCOLOR FRAKTURDavid Herr(Lancaster, Pennsylvania), early 19th c. , watercolor fraktur dated 1828 , with stylized birds perched on a tree, 7 3/4" x 6 1/4". Illustrated in Hess Mennonite Arts , fig....
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THREE PENNSYLVANIA NEEDLEWORKSThreePennsylvania needleworks by Hannah Maris to include a silk on linen sampler dated 1786 and two silkwork pictures dated 1791 , 16 3/4" x 12 3/4", 14" x 12" and 14" x 10 3/4"....
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PENNSYLVANIA WALNUT SPICE CABINET, MID18TH C.Diminutive Pennsylvania walnut spice cabinet, mid 18th c. , the door inlaid with a bird perched on a stump, enclosing a seven-drawer interior all resting on ball feet,...
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A FINE EARLY 20C. ITALIAN BRONZE FIGUREOF NARCISSUSThe quality casting in great detail and with attractive green/black patina is unusual in that a separately modeled sheet bronze fig leaf hangs from the hand of...
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FINE FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETARY,POSSIBLY SEYMOUR, NORTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTSIn three parts.
7 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 40 x 21 in.
Note: This secretary is an early example of the Northeastern Massachusetts style...
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A RARE WORCESTER TEABOWL AND SAUCER
CIRCA1752 Each piece of twelve sided form with concave fluting, polychrome painted in Kakiemon style with pairs of crane-like birds in a landscape of flowering bamboo, prunus blossom,...
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A PAIR OF RARE WORCESTER TEABOWLS ANDSAUCERS
CIRCA 1752 Each piece of twelve-sided form with concave fluting, polychrome painted in Kakiemon style with pairs of crane-like birds in a landscape of flowering bamboo,...
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A PAIR OF RARE WORCESTER TEABOWLS ANDSAUCERS
CIRCA 1752 Each piece of twelve-sided form with concave fluting, polychrome painted in Kakiemon style with pairs of crane-like birds in a landscape of flowering bamboo,...
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HANNAH BARLOW (1851-1916)
IRLAM ON HISHORSE, ‘BEAUTY’, 1866 watercolour, initialled, dated and titled in pencil, 16cm (6 1/4in) high, 21cm (8 1/4in) wide; together with ANOTHER SIMILAR WATERCOLOUR; TWO WATERCOLOURS...
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WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) FOR MORRIS& CO.
ARTS & CRAFTS ‘BIRD AND VINE’ PATTERN TABLE RUNNER, THE MATERIAL DESIGNED 1879 jacquard woven wool, with later linen border and backing178cm x 46.5cmLiterature:...
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WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) FOR MORRIS& CO.
RARE ‘BIRD AND ANEMONE’ PATTERN FRAMED FABRIC PANEL, DESIGNED 1881 resist-printed linen, later framed44.5cm x 80cmLiterature: Parry, Linda William Morris Textiles...
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OVERSIZED FOLK ART CARVED "GARDEN OFEDEN" DIORAMAca. 1978 dated; large display with wide chamfer edge softwood plank base with primitive twig fencing and many polychrome painted chip carved figures including...
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AN EXTREMELY RARE CHINESE EXPORT SCOTSMENPLATE An extremely rare Chinese Export Jacobite Highlanders plate for the Scottish Market. Early Qianlong Era, 1741-45 decorated in Famille Rose enamels with two members of...
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A Moser Sculpted Enameled Amethyst andClear Glass "Eagle" Vase c. 1885 of cylindrical form applied high-relief eagle in flight unsigned height 13 1/2 in. Note: Vessels with sculpted birds were highly sought-after...
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FINE OHIO SAMPLER. Sarah Owens NewarkLicking County 1839 silk on linen. The deeply arcaded borders diamond lower border bluebirds in pots of flowers outlined hearts paired birds with berried branches the...
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Hardstone Chinese Covered Vase and StandCarvedhardstone vase with fig and leaf decoration top is carved as bird with butterfly on wing 6.25'' H including stand circa 20th century. Condition: repair to one wing. Provenance:...
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A Jacob Leonard (1787-1829) Coin SilverLadle wc. Georgetown MD 1810-1815 Washington DC 1816-1827 possibly New Orleans 1824 Fredericksburg VA 1828; fiddle handle with period script monogram length 13 1/4 in. weight...
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A DERBY PLATE FROM THE BIRD'S NEST SERVICEwell painted with a bird's nest with a clutch of six purple flecked eggs resting on ferns and leaves amidst roses and other flowers, in finely gilt net patterned border with...
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EARLY AMERICAN SAMPLER. Elizabeth KingEssex County Massachusetts 1765 silk and metal on linen. Wide floral borders on three sides of the center cartouche denoting the maker's name and the date. In the pictorial...
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