- EBEN SMITH BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER
EBEN SMITH BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER TEAPOTEben Smith Beverly, Massachusetts pewter teapot, 19th c., together with another with bee mark, and the smallest unmarked.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Good condition. Dents.
- BEN SMITH "ORPHIO' FIGURAL WOODCUT 22/25,
BEN SMITH "ORPHIO' FIGURAL WOODCUT 22/25, 1965 Ben Smith (American / Georgia b. 1941). 'Orphio' - 1965, woodblock on paper depicting a seated man playing a the lyre, pencil signed, titled, numbered 22/25 and dated to lower margin, framed. Approximate Dimensions:paper h. 67", w. 36.25"; frame h. 68.25", w. 37.25", d.1
- BEN SMITH (AMERICAN, B. 1941). Woodblock.
BEN SMITH (AMERICAN, B. 1941). Woodblock. "Elijah". 1964. Signed, dated, and titled lower center. No. 15 from an edition of 25. From a Garrison, NY collection. Dimensions: 69" high x 25" wide Condition: Framed behind glass, not examined out of frame. Staining. Toning.
- TWO VINTAGE MCINTOSH STEREO AMPLIFIERScirca
TWO VINTAGE MCINTOSH STEREO AMPLIFIERScirca 1960s, McIntosh Model C20 Stereophonic Pre Amplifier, eight bulbs, serial number "I28A5", with power cord, 5-1/2 x 15-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.; McIntosh Model MC225 Twin 25 Watt Stereo Amplifier, with cage, nine bulbs, power cord, 6-5/8 x 9 x 13-3/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
surface dust and accretion, not tested for functionality; C20 missing casing; 225 stands off kilter
- EARLY BRONZE MORTAR AND PESTLEpossibly
EARLY BRONZE MORTAR AND PESTLEpossibly 17th century, of typical form, central band with circular pattern, mortar 3 x 4-5/8 in., pestle 7-5/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina, tarnish, dents, pestle sits off kilter
- MESSAPIAN BUFF WARE TROZELLAGreek, probably
MESSAPIAN BUFF WARE TROZELLAGreek, probably 3rd century BCE, uniquely designed beige earthenware vessel, with two high strap handles adorned with wheel form accents, body with black and red pigment decoration, with Sotheby's tag, 7-3/4 x 6 in.
Provenance: Ex-Collection Joseph Ternbach: Sotheby's Sale #1220, Lot 436, November 25, 1987; Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
surface accretion, loss to pigment, general wear consistent with age and use
- SMALL GREEK BLACKWARE LEKANISprobably
SMALL GREEK BLACKWARE LEKANISprobably 4th century BCE, lidded cosmetics container, two up turned loop handles, in black glaze, sticker on base reads "Lekane S. Ital. IVc/173.84 Sale 101 #160 Roders 8.19.70 25", 3-1/2 x 6 in.
Provenance: Roders Sale 101, Lot 160, August 19, 1970; Sotheby's Sale #1285, Lot 225, June 30, 1989; Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss to glaze, chips to rim and handle, repair to handle
- THREE MEDITERRANEAN TERRACOTTA FIGURESpossibly
THREE MEDITERRANEAN TERRACOTTA FIGURESpossibly ancient, Greek protome of female head, 4-3/4 in.; small Hellenistic bust of female, on wood stand with label reading "c. 320 BC, Hellenistic Greece", 2-3/4 in.; Etruscan conehead figure, mounted on contemporary slate base, with copper support column, 8-7/8 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
wear as found, surface accretion; Etruscan figure with repair to neck
- PAIR OF ANCIENT LIDDED APULIAN OLPESGreek,
PAIR OF ANCIENT LIDDED APULIAN OLPESGreek, probably 4th century BCE, two rare and unique polychrome vessels, decoration of Lady of Fashion and birds, lids in matching design, intricate knot form strap handles, 8-3/8 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #5640, Lot 519, November 25, 1987 (accompanied by copy of catalog listing); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss to pigment, scattered damage consistent with age and use; one with chip to base, repair to handle; repair and retouch to one lid; one lid with chip
- TERRACOTTA ANTEFIX, MASKGreek/Roman,
TERRACOTTA ANTEFIX, MASKGreek/Roman, possibly 1st/2nd century CE, face surmounted by multi frond palmette, 8-1/2 x 6 x 7-3/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
cracking, losses, surface accretion
- SIX EARLY CERAMIC OIL LAMPSGreek/Roman,
SIX EARLY CERAMIC OIL LAMPSGreek/Roman, each of different size and style, two with figural design, others with geometric design, one with wood stand, 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 in. to 2 x 5-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
losses, surface accretion and staining
- EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISISpossibly
EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISISpossibly ancient, seated female holding child in lap, with lucite stand, figure 6-1/4 x 2 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina, loss to surface, slight scratching to stand
- EARLY CARVED MARBLE CAPITAL FRAGMENTCorinthian
EARLY CARVED MARBLE CAPITAL FRAGMENTCorinthian style, curved form, with floral, swirl, and leafy accents, 8 x 16-3/4 x 5 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
losses and damage as found
- GRECO ROMAN POTTERY FIGURAL CUPpossibly
GRECO ROMAN POTTERY FIGURAL CUPpossibly 6th-3rd century BCE, carved market scene featuring figures and animals, 3-3/8 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
discoloration, wear consistent with age
- GREEK FALISCAN SKYPHOSpossibly 4th century
GREEK FALISCAN SKYPHOSpossibly 4th century BCE, stoneware vessel with two handles, painted in black design of faces, 7-3/4 x 11-3/8 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #5640, Lot 519, November 25, 1987 (accompanied by copy of catalog listing); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
extensive cracks and repairs to body, loss to paint, surface accretion
- HELLENISTIC POTTERY MOTHER AND CHILDGreek,
HELLENISTIC POTTERY MOTHER AND CHILDGreek, probably 6th-3rd century BCE, carved seated female cradling child, with circular metal stand, 5-3/4 x 2-1/4 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #1220, Lot 436, November 25, 1987; Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
losses consistent with age
- GREEK POTTERY HEAD FRAGMENT ON MARBLE
GREEK POTTERY HEAD FRAGMENT ON MARBLE STANDpossibly 6th-3rd century BCE, carved female head with headdress, cylindrical marble stand with metal flower design on top, 4-3/4 x 2-3/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss consistent with age, surface accretion, head is loose on stand (mounted on nail to stand)
- GREEK GNATHIAN POLYCHROMED NET LEKYTHOSGreek,
GREEK GNATHIAN POLYCHROMED NET LEKYTHOSGreek, possibly 4th century BCE, rounded body, corseted neck surmounted by a funnel form spout, and strap handle, painted black with white crosshatch and linear design, 8-1/8 x 3-7/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss to pigment, some chipping and damage throughout, repair to neck and handle
- FOUR ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMPSpossibly
FOUR ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMPSpossibly 1st-3rd century CE, comprising: one with two figures over altar and lion head at end of handle; one in face form with lion head at end of handle; one with footed base and crescent accent; one large with horn like accent; largest 2 x 4-7/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina, surface accretion; face form with quarter glued to base for stability; footed base example with loss to one end of crescent; large example with loss to horn like accent
- TWO BRONZE HARPOON POINTSpossibly ancient,
TWO BRONZE HARPOON POINTSpossibly ancient, one with two barbs; one with heavy patina, larger, 7 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina, rust, and wear consistent with age and use
- FOUR ANCIENT JEWELRY ITEMScomprising:
FOUR ANCIENT JEWELRY ITEMScomprising: Roman, probably 2nd century CE, bronze pendant bust of Mercury, with suspension loop, attached to lucite base, 2 in.; bronze shield form pendant, with suspension loop, 1-1/4 in.; Egyptian scarab form bead, with hieroglyphics on base, hole for hanging, 7/8 in.; bronze ring with inscribed design, 7/8 in. diameter
Note:
With Certificate of Authenticity form Asian World Arts, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Provenance: Ancient World Arts, Ltd., Litchfield, Connecticut (accompanied by invoice for Mercury, priced $500); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina, surface accretion, and loss consistent with age and use
- ETRUSCAN REDWARE BASIN WITH STANDprobably
ETRUSCAN REDWARE BASIN WITH STANDprobably 6th century BCE, large circular bowl with frieze of animals along edge and interior rim, later painted metal and iron folding stand, basin 5 x 21 in., stand 23 x 19-1/2 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #5640, November 25, 1987, Lot 423 (accompanied by copy of catalog listing); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
large chip to mouth of basin on one side, cracks and repair to exterior underside of basin, rust and patina to stand
- SIX SMALL GRECO ROMAN FIGURAL BRONZESpossibly
SIX SMALL GRECO ROMAN FIGURAL BRONZESpossibly ancient, comprising: standing male figure with headdress, resting on wood and metal stepped base, 4-3/4 x 1-7/8 in.; standing robed male figure, glued onto cylindrical stone base, 5-7/8 x 2-1/8 in.; seated Luristan style figure, 1-5/8 in.; putto with two eagles, balancing on oval shaped stepped wood base, 3 x 5-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina, surface accretion, losses consistent with age, unassociated bases; crack and glue repair to oval base
- THREE GRECO ROMAN ART OBJECTSpossibly
THREE GRECO ROMAN ART OBJECTSpossibly 6th-3rd century BCE, comprising: lead figure of Aphrodite fixing her hair, with lucite base, figure 3-1/4 in.; small carved female head fragment, 1-7/8 in.; Etruscan carved robed female head, 3-7/8 x 2-3/4 in.
Provenance: Colosseum Coin Exchange, Inc., Lot 632 (copy of bid form for $140.00); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss and surface accretion consistent with age and use
- GREEK POTTERY FIGURAL GROUPpossibly
GREEK POTTERY FIGURAL GROUPpossibly 6th-3rd century BCE, carved sculpture of two robed seated females cradling children, with hole in base and back, 5-3/8 x 3-7/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
losses and surface accretion consistent with age
- APULIAN RED FIGURE BELL KRATERGreek,
APULIAN RED FIGURE BELL KRATERGreek, probably 4th century BCE, bell shaped body, upturned loop handles, and flared rim, each side decorated with figural scene depicting Nike, raised pedestal base, 9 x 10-1/4 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #5640, Lot 527, November 25, 1987 (accompanied by copy of catalog listing); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss to pigment, some chipping and damage to base and rim, repair and retouch to rim, glue residue
- ROMAN CARVED MARBLE WELLHEADpossibly
ROMAN CARVED MARBLE WELLHEADpossibly ancient, deep circular form with hole at center body, exterior with relief carved masks, centaurs, and Classical figures, 8-1/4 x 13-1/2 in. diameter
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
wear commensurate with use outdoors, surface dirt and accretion, scattered old chips and losses
- EARLY CARVED FIGURAL MARBLE CAPITALpossibly
EARLY CARVED FIGURAL MARBLE CAPITALpossibly 13th/14th century, Romanesque, molded square top over leaf and face decorated capitals on circular support, 8-1/2 x 7-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
losses and damage as found
- CORINTHIAN POTTERY PYXISpossibly 6th
CORINTHIAN POTTERY PYXISpossibly 6th century BCE, lidded container with painted design, geometric patterns and soldiers with spears and shields, 6-7/8 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #1285, Lot 224, June 30, 1989; Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
loss to paint, scratching, some chipping and areas of possible retouch
- FIVE ROMAN GLASS VESSELSpossibly 1st-3rd
FIVE ROMAN GLASS VESSELSpossibly 1st-3rd century CE, of different sizes and styles, one in mold blown face form; one double balsamarium; one square form with handle; one with long tapered neck; one bulbous with short neck; largest 5-3/4 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
scattered scratching and surface accretion, cracks, chips, air bubbles, flea bites; face form example with repair to neck; square form example with cracks and repairs to body
- ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT OF A SARCOPHAGUSpossibly
ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT OF A SARCOPHAGUSpossibly 2nd/3rd century CE, depicting the back leg and tail of a horse pulling a cart, 6-1/2 x 8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
losses and damage as found
- TWO EARLY BRASS ALMS DISHESFlemish or
TWO EARLY BRASS ALMS DISHESFlemish or German, possibly 17th century, hammered and incised decoration, each with central lobed swirl surrounded by band of lettering, 15-1/2 in. and 16-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
scattered surface scratches, minor dents and warping; larger with several solder repairs at rim and body visible verso; smaller with some holes at center, old crack and repair to rim, some solder repairs visible verso, some areas of verdigris verso
- TWO DE KLAAUW DELFTWARE PLATESDutch,
TWO DE KLAAUW DELFTWARE PLATESDutch, 17th/18th century, one small; one large, both with yellow rim and underglaze blue and white floral center design, bases marked with de Klaauw mark and "J", 9 in. to 12-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
anomalies, pinholes, chips to rims; larger example with large crack, repair and retouch to rim
- TWO CONTINENTAL METAL WALL FIXTURESbrass
TWO CONTINENTAL METAL WALL FIXTURESbrass sconce engraved with the date "1785", with reticulated floral design, star form and lion head accents, with attached candlestick and hanging loop, 13-1/8 x 11-3/4 x 3-5/8 in.; Italian pewter charger, with embossed fruit design on rim, engraved mask and serpentine pattern in center, 1-1/4 x 12-7/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
surface accretion, scratching; sconce with repair at candlestick attachment, candlestick is loose; charger with glue residue to back
- SIX SWEDISH RELIEF PORTRAIT BUSTS19th/20th
SIX SWEDISH RELIEF PORTRAIT BUSTS19th/20th century, circular bas relief plaques, portraits of Carl XI; Carl XIII; Sigismund; Johan III; Carl XIV Iohan; and Carl IX, each with hole for hanging, 4 in. diameter
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
scratching, dents, rust, surface accretion
- SIX FIGURAL GRAND TOUR BRONZESContinental,
SIX FIGURAL GRAND TOUR BRONZESContinental, 18th-20th century, comprising: Michelangelo's David, glued onto wood base, 6-7/8 x 3-1/8 in.; small seated satyr, 3-1/2 x 1-3/4 in.; standing robed woman with head scarf, on large bronze base reading "Debora", 8-3/4 x 2-3/8 in.; reclining Dionysus, on oval marble stand, 3-1/2 x 4 in.; robed Aphrodite, on two tiered cylindrical marble stand, 6-1/2 x 3-1/8 in.; walking nude, large stepped rectangular marble stand, 9-1/8 x 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
patina; David with glue residue; satyr with hole on stomach; Debora example missing left hand; walking nude loose on base with chips and damage