- ATTRIB. TO THOMAS HUDSON, PORTRAIT OF
ATTRIB. TO THOMAS HUDSON, PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMANAttributed to Thomas Hudson (English, 1701-1779)Portrait of a gentleman in a brown jacketoil on canvas50 x 40in (127 x 102cm)
- A GEORGE III STERLING SILVER ARGYLEA
A GEORGE III STERLING SILVER ARGYLEA George III sterling silver argyleAlexander Field, London1779With applied medallion with putto.height 4 1/2in (11.5cm); length over spout 6 3/4in (17cm); length over handle 5in (12.5cm); gross weight
- NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRAKTURNorthampton
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRAKTURNorthampton County, Pennsylvania ink and watercolor fraktur Vorschrift, dated 1779 , frame - 10 3/8" x 10 7/8".
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Condition:
Staining.
- FINE FRAMED HUBER/HOOVER FAMILY COMBINED
FINE FRAMED HUBER/HOOVER FAMILY COMBINED BIRTH RECca. post 1818 with later infill of later born children; unique form ink and watercolor Fraktur on rag paper, possibly attributed to "Cross Legged Angel Artist" by form of artwork and Fraktur penmanship; the piece highly embellished with large central heart motif textbox with tulip on top and bottom of form and surrounded by ten small heart textboxes capped with small ink drawn angel head with wings and record with further ornamentation of tulips and other flowers, record of Jacob Huber, born 1779 and his wife Marri born 1789, married in 1807 with record including birth of eleven children, the last two with name Hoover (not Huber) born 1808-1825, attributed to Lancaster Co., PA, framed in a modern bead molded painted frame under modern mat board, 23"x 20" framed; Condition: last two in lower field filled in by another hand signed by Daniel Hoover, professional restoration and infill to left upper and lower corners, restoration of separations
- Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843), Takahashi
Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843), Takahashi Shotei/Hiroaki (1871-1945) and Others, Eight Woodblock Prints Consisting of 'Evening at Shinagawa' by Shotei, framed (47.6 x 24.9 cm); three colour woodblock prints of birds; and three colour woodblock prints of figures
largest board backing 14.1 x 13.5 in — 35.8 x 34.2 cm
- Torii Kiyotsune (active 1757-1779),
Torii Kiyotsune (active 1757-1779), Actors Onoe Tamizo I as the Packhorse-driver's Daughter and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Daruma, Circa 1760 hosoban 12.1 x 5.4 in — 30.8 x 13.8 cm
- A folio of Old Master and other prints,
A folio of Old Master and other prints, 18th c and later, including George Vertue FSA (1684-1756) after Lucas de Heere (1534-1584), Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and her Husband Adrian Stokes Esq:r, double-portrait, London, 1748, etching and engraving, 48 x 55cm, Thomas Watson (1750-1781) after Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), [Barbara Palmer, Duchess of Cleveland, as Minerva], proof before title, London, 1779, mezzotint, 47 x 34cm, six further portrait mezzotints, 18th and 19th c, after Piranesi, Outside View of the Colosseum, s.l. [London], n.d. [c. 1775], engraving, 28 x 41cm, [satire/caricature] Anon, The Monkey's Downfall or Cat's-Paw Rescu'd, s.l. [?London], n.d. [c. 1767], etching, later laid on card, 28 x 40cm, Plate No. 117 from Sir William Hamilton's Collection of Antiquities and Vases, s.l. [Naples], n.d. [c. 1767], copperplate engraving, contemporary hand-colouring, 29.5 x 26cm, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza (1659–1730) after Carlo Maratta (1625-1713), Pan Foiled by Diana, s.l. [Rome?], n.d. [c. 1680-1720], engraving, trimmed with loss of some lettering, 36 x 25.5cm, pasted watercolour frieze mount, various other prints with conforming mounts, Francesco Bartolozzi RA (1727-1815) after Richard Cosway RA (1742-1821), Princess of Charlotte of Wales as Baby, [London], [1797], stipple engraving and etching, trimmed with loss of all lettering, 35 x 27cm, etc., others, mixed media and sizes, (approx. 40) More Information Mixed condition.
- NINE PORTRAIT MINIATURES 18th & 19th
NINE PORTRAIT MINIATURES 18th & 19th century. One monogrammed 'G.M.' possibly attributed to Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779). Another signed E. Girard (Ernest Girard) 1830.
- PAIR OF CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER
PAIR OF CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PLATESPair of Charlestown, Massachusetts pewter plates , bearing the touch of Nathaniel Austin, inscribed Lexington 1779 and initialed RSA on rim, 9 1/2" dia. Provenance: Gordon and Genevieve Deming, 1998.
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Condition:
Good condition with expected wear.
- "QUEBEC & SURVEILLANTE," ENGRAVING BY
"QUEBEC & SURVEILLANTE," ENGRAVING BY ROBERT POLLARD"Quebec & Surveillante after their Engagement on the 6th of October 1779," engraved by Robert Pollard, after the painting by Robert Dodd, published 1781, 13 1/2" x 17 1/2" (viewed), frame size: 21" x
- 3 PC ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SET. JONATHAN
3 PC ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SET. JONATHAN ALLEINE.3 Piece English Sterling Silver Tea Set hallmarked London, 1776-1779, maker likely Jonathon Alleine. Approx. 33.24 ozt. Teapot measures: 5 3/4" t x 11 1/4" w x 5 1/2" d. Very good condition.
- 3 PC ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SET. JONATHAN
3 PC ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SET. JONATHAN ALLEINE.3 Piece English Sterling Silver Tea Set hallmarked London, 1776-1779, maker likely Jonathon Alleine. Approx. 33.24 ozt. Teapot measures: 5 3/4" t x 11 1/4" w x 5 1/2" d. Very good condition._x000D_
- Two English Silver Footed Trays with
Two English Silver Footed Trays with Armorial Decoration
the smaller, London 1779, Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I
the larger, Sheffield 1865
marker's mark rubbed
hallmarked as sterling
49 ozt
Larger, 13 7/8 inches square.
- RARE SLIPWARE DECORATED PUZZLE JUGEngland,
RARE SLIPWARE DECORATED PUZZLE JUGEngland, dated 1779, the glazed body decorated with script inviting a wager to successfully drink from the jug, rising up to a pierced neck ringed with five spouts and an applied handle, measuring 8.25" high.
- GEORGE III STYLE CHINOISERIE GATELEG
GEORGE III STYLE CHINOISERIE GATELEG GAMES TABLE George III style Chinoiserie gate-leg games table, in the manner of similar models from Thomas Chippendale (English, 1718-1779), the rectangular hinged mahogany top above an apron with hidden gateleg and square legs all decorated with Chinese-style fretwork. 29" H x 35" W x 17.5" D (when open, 35" square).
- WILLIAM HAYES, INK AND WATERCOLOR DRAWING,
WILLIAM HAYES, INK AND WATERCOLOR DRAWING, 1779 William Hayes (British, 1729-1799), "Blue Macaw,", ink and watercolor drawing of a parrot, on laid paper mounted to board, signed "W. Hayes" and dated lower right, 17.25"h x 12.5"w (sight), 24.5"h x 19"w (frame)
- 9VOL THE GENTLEMANS MAGAZINE, LONDON,
9VOL THE GENTLEMANS MAGAZINE, LONDON, 1734-1799 Nine issues of The Gentleman's Magazine. Select issues Feb. 1734, Oct. 1735, April 1736, Jan. 1743, June 1768, Aug. 1772, April 1779, and Jan. 1786, August 1799.
- 10VOL SAMUEL JOHNSON, LIVES OF ENGLISH
10VOL SAMUEL JOHNSON, LIVES OF ENGLISH POETS 1779 Ten volume set of Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, To The Works of The English Poets by Samuel Johnson. Printed 1779 by C. Bathurst, et.al. First edition set. Books are fully bound in tan leather with gilt decoration at the border. Books have gilt decoration and titling on the spine. 16mo. Provenance: Bookplate of Anne Manvers, wife of Charles Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers is present.
- 3VOL S. JOHNSON, LIVES OF THE ENGLISH
3VOL S. JOHNSON, LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS, 1779 Three volume first edition set of The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on Their Works by Samuel Johnson. Printed 1779 for Whitestone, Williams, Colles, Wilson, Lynch, Jenkin, Walker, Burnet, Hallhead, Flin, Exshaw, Beatty, and White, Dublin. First edition. Books are fully bound in brown leather with raised bands on the spine. Gilt titling on the spine. 8vo.
- SEIGE OF SAVANNAH, MORNING CHRONICLE,
SEIGE OF SAVANNAH, MORNING CHRONICLE, 1779 The Morning Chronicle and the London Advertiser, December 27, 1779, #3309. Having nearly two full pages with great detail of the Seige on Savannah, Georgia by the French and Americans to rid the British from the colony. Presented in a succinct order by day, attacks, deaths and wounded as well as strategy. An important read from a hostile foreign newspaper as well as American news from colonial newspapers.
- LETTER ON SAVANNAH EXPEDITION OF HYDE
LETTER ON SAVANNAH EXPEDITION OF HYDE PARKER,1779 A letter detailing the disposition of Hyde Parker (1739-1807) as to taken vessels during his time. Letter reads "I herewith transmit you my disposition of Hyde Parker, Captain of his majesties ship Phoenix, respecting sundry vessels taken in this port and river, sir your most obedt servant, Johnston, commissioner for his majesties court of vice admiralty in East Florida." With a note in the lower left saying: "to James Robertson Esq, Proctor to his Majesties Court of Vice Admiralty in East Florida."
- 6PCS ENGLISH MAGAZINES, AMERICAN COLONIES
6PCS ENGLISH MAGAZINES, AMERICAN COLONIES NEWS Six English periodicals with news items about the colonies. Examples date from 1733 to 1783. #1: The Gentleman's Magazine dated April 1733 containing a descriptive letter from General Oglethorpe to the trustees describing Savannah and how they will set it up. With much other news spanning pages 165-220. #2: A supplement of The Gentleman?s Magazine for 1742, with pages 665-698 containing 5 pages describing the Spanish invasion of Georgia with the last page categorizing complete mortality rates, numbers and causations in London. #3. then on to The Gentleman?s Magazine for January 1756, containing 2.5 pages of text describing New Georgia and an account of news between the governor and the assembly of Philadelphia. With much more news. #4. The Gentleman?s Magazine dated April 1779, pages 161-216, with discussion concerning Georgia in a Lieutenant Colonel Campbell?s letter to Lord George Germaine as well as General Provost?s letter to the same, with a wonderful fold out map of the attack plan on St. Lucia with much detail. #5. An appendix to the London Magazine for 1783 with a strong and very early account of the Treaty of Paris which was signed September 3rd, 1783, and state papers. #6. The Gentleman's Magazine of 1779, month unknown because of a missing cover, with a great deal of detail describing Major General Provost?s "Journal of the Siege of Savannah" with almost 5 pages of strong details.
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, POLITICAL PIECES
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, POLITICAL PIECES FIRST ED 1779 Political, Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces by Benjamin Franklin. Published by J. Johnson in London 1779. First edition. Book is quarter bound in tan leather with marbled boards. Spine features gilt titling on a black field. This is the only edition of Benjamin Franklin's writings (other than his scientific studies) that was published during his lifetime. It's a scarce work by an important writer. 8vo.
- GEORGE BRYANT SIGNED PAYMENT DOCUMENT,
GEORGE BRYANT SIGNED PAYMENT DOCUMENT, 1779 Revolutionary War dated original Manuscript Document Signed, "Geo. Bryant," at Philadelphia, PA. George Bryant (1731-1791), Vice President of Pennsylvania (analogous to Lieutenant-Governor) 1777-1779. Payment document signed by him as vice president of Pennsylvania, at the state house later known as Independence Hall. Bryant was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to Philadelphia in1752. As an active Presbyterian, Bryan in the late 1750s and early 1760s played a role in trying to hold together two factions that had emerged during the Great Awakening. This struggle led him into provincial politics where he fought the proprietors and the strong Quaker faction that sought to make Pennsylvania a royal colony. When the Stamp Act was passed in 1765, Bryan helped resist the oppressive act by joining other Philadelphia merchants in signing the Non-Importation agreement. This action likely contributed to his bankruptcy in 1771. After Pennsylvania adopted a new state constitution in 1776, he became an advocate of the radical unicameral government. In the new government, Bryan served from 1777-1779 as Vice-President of the Supreme Executive Council. In 1779 he was appointed a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.
- REVOLUTIONARY WAR, INDEPENDENCE HALL
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, INDEPENDENCE HALL PAY DOCUMENT Revolutionary War pay order for repairs to the Assembly Room of the Statehouse, later to be named Independence Hall. ADS, 1 page. Dated February 13, 1779 in Philadelphia to State Treasurer David Rittenhouse (1732-1796), famous astronomer and clockmaker. To pay Charles Schultz on order sixty pounds, two shillings and six pence, in full for sundry iron work for the Assembly Room. Darkly signed by John Bayard (1738-1807), as Speaker of the House of the Assembly. Schultz receipt at lower right. Both Bayard and Rittenhouse were members of the Committee of Safety and the Constitutional Convention. Bayard was a member of the Sons of Liberty and as Colonel served at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Princeton. The fledgling American government returned to the State house in July 1778 after the British occupation seven months earlier. The State house later became known as Independence Hall due to the keen interest shown by the Marquis de Lafayette in his visit to Philadelphia during his farewell tour in 1824, wanting to see the 'Hall of Independence' which he deemed sacred to the cause of liberty. The Assembly Room to which this document refers, so important to American history, is pictured on the reverse side of the US two-dollar bill, from the original painting by John Trumbull entitled 'Declaration of Independence.'
- 5VOL COLLECTION OF SMALL HYMNALS AND
5VOL COLLECTION OF SMALL HYMNALS AND PSALM BOOKS A collection of five religious books: Psalmist with Supplement. Undated. Bound in leather with stamping. Title page missing. 16mo. Exposition de la Doctrine de L'Eglise Catholique. Published 1680 by Sebastien Marbre Cramoisy. Bound in black leather with gilt titlng on the spine. 16mo. Petie Paroissien by Mgr. L'Archeveque de Tours. Published 1866 by Alfred Mame Et Fils. Bound in red leather with raised bands and gilt titling on the spine. 32mo. The Book of Common Prayer. Published 1850 by Eyre and Spottiswoode, New York. Bound in velvet boards with a gilt emblem on the front. Small brass latch keeps book closed. 32mo. Hymns by John Wesley. Published 1779. Bound in black leather with gilt titling on the spine. 32mo.
- A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET AND
A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET AND PAIR OF STERLING SILVER SALT CELLARS First, a sugar basket, mark of William Plummer, London (1779?); reticulated body with draped garland, foliate decoration, and urn motifs, topped with a swing handle, without monogram (3 3/4 in.); and a pair of American sterling silver salt cellars, mark of Watson Company, pattern number 4617, pierced body retaining glass inserts, raised on four ball feet, with script monograms.
- THREE RARE BOOKS Comprising: Elizabeth
THREE RARE BOOKS Comprising: Elizabeth Carter, POEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASION (London: Rivington, 1762) Small 8vo, quarter calf, marbled boards, of the period; Henry Lucas, POEMS ... TO WHICH IS ADDED ... THE EARL OF SOMERSET (London: The Author and W. Davis, 1779) 4to, marbled boards, with later paper spine; and Patience Stapleton, TRAILING YEW: A STORY OF MONHEGAN (Boston: Hudson, 1921) Inscribed and signed by the author, 8vo, cloth spine, textured boards.
- THREE JAPANESE WOODCUT BOOKS BY BUMPO
THREE JAPANESE WOODCUT BOOKS BY BUMPO Kawamura Bumpo, 1779-1821, comprising: 1) BUMPO GAFU, "Bumpo's Sketchbook" (Osaka & Kyoto: Yoshida Shimbei, 1807) 10 x 7 1/8 in., in traditional Japanese fukurotoji binding: embossed blue paper cover and printed title label. Containing 30 double-page images, including genre scenes and still life, printed in black outline with gray and sepia accents; 2) BUMPO SANSUI GAFU, "Bumpo's Landscape Painting Manual," (Kyoto: Yoshida Shimbei, 1824) published at the instance of his adoptive son, Kawamura Kiho, following Bumpo's death; 10 1/8 x 6 5/8 in., traditional Japanese fukurotoji binding: bright yellow cover with printed blue bamboo motif, with worn title label printed in brown. Containing 30 double-page color prints of landscapes in Chinese taste, for which he was best known; 3) BUMPO GAFU SAMPEN, "The Sketchbook of Bumpo, Part 3" (Kyoto: Kawachiya Kihei and Yoshida Shimbei, 1813) 101/4 x 7 in., traditional Japanese fukurotoji binding: gray cover embossed with octagonal pattern, applied title label. The last volume of a series originally intended to extend to 10 volumes. This contains 35 double-page genre scenes, printed in black outline and light colors.
- (6) Porcelain figurines, c/o Royal Copenhagen
(6) Porcelain figurines, c/o Royal Copenhagen Amager Girl Sewing 1314 (6" h), Royal Copenhagen Girl With Pot Covers 3677 (3-3/4" h), Bing & Grondahl Girl Feeding Cat 1745 (5-1/2" h), B&G Ruth Girl with Sand Bucket 2313 (4-1/2" h), B&G Boy Holding Puppy 1747 (6-3/4" h), B&G Little Mother Girl with Cat 1779 (6-3/4" h), overall good condition, no cracks, no chips
- THE WORKS IN ARCHITECTURE, LONDON...The
THE WORKS IN ARCHITECTURE, LONDON...The Works in Architecture, London, of Robert and James Adam, Esquires , by Robert Adam (1728-1792) and James Adam. London: printed for the authors and sold by Peter Elmsly, 1778-1786 (Vol. I, numbers 1-5 dated 1773-1778; Vol. II, numbers 1-5 dated 1786). Folio; with ten parts in two volumes bound as one, with engraved frontispiece by F. Bartolozzi after Antonio Zucchi, eighty engraved plates, eight hand-colored, rebacked with calf, board corners recovered with calf, according to full 2013 restoration notes, watermarks to pages, Vol. I with forty plates plus frontispiece, Vol. II with forty plates and two extra plates at the end, with a total of eight colored plates. Considered the most beautiful and innovative British architectural book of the 18th century (Wiebenson Architectural), it was first published in 1778-1779, and was seminal in popularizing neo-classical ideas of interior planning, the Adam Style of ornament.
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- GERMAN INK ON PAPER FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEElaborate
GERMAN INK ON PAPER FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEElaborate German ink on paper fraktur birth certificate for Johan Baptista Jacob, with coat of arms and intricate floral vines, the bottom folds down to reveal the date 1779 , 9" x 15".
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Condition:
Frame is not original. A little wrinkled. A couple stains. Overall good condition
- MR. WEST AND FAMILY ENGRAVING BY FACIUSMr.
MR. WEST AND FAMILY ENGRAVING BY FACIUSMr. West and Family engraving by Facius, after Benjamin West, published 1779 , image - 20" x 25 1/2".
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Condition:
A few small repairs to top margin.
- John Smith (c.1652-c.1742) after Sir
John Smith (c.1652-c.1742) after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) - Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, [London]: Sold by J. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in Russell Street, Covent Garden, n.d. [1700], mezzotint, 35 x 25cm, John Faber Jr (1684-1756) after Thomas Hudson (1701 - 1779), The Honourable William Fortescue, Justice of the Common Pleas, [London], 1741, mezzotint, 35 x 25cm, Richard Houston (1721-1775) after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (1723-1792), The Honourable Mrs. Barrington (née Elizabeth Vassall), [London, c. 1758], mezzotint, contemporary hand-colouring, 35.5 x 25.5cm, & Lady Diana Beauclerk (née Spencer, 1734-1808), Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, oval, unlettered ?proof, [London: probably Published by Thomas Macklin, n.d., c. 1782], coloured stipple engraving and etching, 19cm x 16cm, (4) More Information Condition evidenced by images. The frames in country house condition, with typical wear and losses.
- Ireland. Benjamin Wilson (1721-1788)
Ireland. Benjamin Wilson (1721-1788) - Maria Coventry, Countess of Coventry (née Gunning), dated 1750, mezzotint, 38 x 28.5cm, another portrait, John Faber the Younger (1684-1756) after Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) - Miss Hudson, s.l. [London], s.n., n.d. [c.1745-50], mezzotint, 39.5 x 28cm, (2) More Information Condition evidenced by images. The contemporaneous gilt gesso and softwood frames in country house condition, with typical wear and losses.
- HARDY "ANGEL" FLY FISHING REELHARDY
HARDY "ANGEL" FLY FISHING REELHARDY "ANGEL" FLY FISHING REEL, 9/10 weight, 3 3/4" spool, alloy construction, knurled crank handle, two riser posts, Made in England serial #A17796. Includes neoprene "Hardy" case.