- 2VOL CHARLES DEMUTH BOOKS ONE SIGNED
2VOL CHARLES DEMUTH BOOKS ONE SIGNED Two books on artist Charles Demuth, one a signed association copy to fellow artist Florine Stettheimer; the first book is 'Charles Demuth' by Andrew Carnduff Ritchie, published 1950 by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, comes with the original dust jacket, boards are blue-green with darker blue titling on the front and spine, 4to., 96pp.; the second book is 'Charles Demuth,' edited with an introduction by A.E. Gallatin, published 1927 by William Edwin Rudge, New York, limited printing of 450 unnumbered copies, this copy is signed by Charles Demuth on the second free end paper, with an inscription that says "For Florine - from Demuth - 8 May 1927," writing is bold and done in fountain pen, book is bound in red and cream decorated paper boards with a red spine, no dust jacket, A black/white photo of Charles Demuth has been laid in at the front. 4to. Note: The 'Florine' in the inscription is artist Florine Stettheimer, a friend and contemporary ofApproximate Dimensions:Book 1: h. 10.25", w. 7.75"; Book 2: 11.25", w. 8.25"
- M. MITCHELL, GONE WITH THE WIND, FIRST
M. MITCHELL, GONE WITH THE WIND, FIRST PRINTING Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Published 1936 by Macmillan. First edition, first printing. No other print runs listed. Book is bound in gray boards with dark blue titling on the front and spine. Dust jacket is not present. 8vo. 1037pp.
- A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, SIGNED BY WALKER
A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, SIGNED BY WALKER PERCY John Kennedy Toole. A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES. Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. Stated Second Printing. Hardcover. Tan/pale green cloth-covered boards with black lettering on spine, green endpapers, in illustrated jacket. 8vo; [i-v], vi-vii, [viii-xii], 338pp. Foreword by Walker Percy. Signed by Percy on the title page. In first issue, second state dj without stars present in the sky and with intensified blue title, but with Percy blurb only.
- Five Royal Worcester Figures and Three
Five Royal Worcester Figures and Three Small Bird Models, 20th century 'Felicity', 'Grandmother's Dress', 'Wales', 'India', 'China', 'Goldfinch', 'Blue Tit' and 'Wood Warbler'
largest height 7 in — 17.8 cm
printed and painted marks
- RARE ROYAL DOULTON BLUE TITANIAN GLAZED
RARE ROYAL DOULTON BLUE TITANIAN GLAZED LEATHERWARE JUG...Hallmarked sterling rim, extremely unusual glaze for leatherware.
Blue flambe styled Titanian glaze, marked Royal Doulton England Titanian to bottom.
Issued: early 20th c.
Dimensions: 7.5"H
Manufacturer: Doulton
Country of Origin: England
- PAIR OF DOULTON LAMBETH FLORENCE BARLOW
PAIR OF DOULTON LAMBETH FLORENCE BARLOW VASES, BIRDSExquisite pair of stoneware vases with pate-sur-pate decorations blue tits and encircling panels of flowers.
Tan colored glazed ground with highly detailed extensive beaded panels. Barlow's monogram to base. Doulton impressed backstamp. Minor chip to base.
Issued: c. 1885
Dimensions: 10.75"H
Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth
Country of Origin: England
- DOULTON LAMBETH FLORENCE BARLOW TYG,
DOULTON LAMBETH FLORENCE BARLOW TYG, BLUE TITSStoneware three handled piece with pate-sur-pate decoration of blue tit birds.
Highly detailed piece with incised blue and green glazed designs; raised rosettes encircling the bird panels; raised beaded design. Florence E Barlow monogram incised to base. Doulton impressed backstamp. #ceramci #birds
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 6.25"H
Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: Berkowitz Collection
- VINTAGE RSPB PORCELAIN BIRD FIGURINE,
VINTAGE RSPB PORCELAIN BIRD FIGURINE, EUROPEAN BLUE TIT...Limited Edition. Hand painted piece. Features beautiful blue bird sitting on branch with blue flowers and green leaves.
RSPB and Franklin Porcelain noted on bottom of piece. #blue #flowers #franklin #european
Artist: Peter Barrett
Issued: 1981
Dimensions: 4.5" H
Manufacturer: The Franklin Mint
Country of Origin: Japan
Condition:
Good.
- GOEBEL BIRD FIGURINE, BLUE TITMOUSEFigurine
GOEBEL BIRD FIGURINE, BLUE TITMOUSEFigurine depicting a bird crouched down, hand painted with blue and yellow. W.Goebel sticker and backstamp.
Issued: 1972 to 1979
Dimensions: 3.25"L x 2.75"W x 3.5"H
Manufacturer: Goebel
Condition:
Age related wear.
- A FOLIO SIZE BOOK OF MEISSEN, "KÖNIGLICH
A FOLIO SIZE BOOK OF MEISSEN, "KÖNIGLICH SÄCHSISCHE POR...A FOLIO SIZE BOOK OF MEISSEN, "KÖNIGLICH SÄCHSISCHE PORZELLANMANUFAKTUR," GERMANY, 1911, commemorating the 200th jubilee of Europe's oldest porcelain factory, 191 pages, 43 full page tables with tissue guard and outline, 377 in text illustrations, opposite the frontispiece a heliogravure portrait printed by F.A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, of King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony (German 1865-1932) in full military uniform, preface by Dr. Karl Berling (German 1857-1940) with contributions by Dr. Julius Ludwig, Ferdinand Heintze, Paul Gesell, and Erich Hoesel, English language edition, bound in tan cloth with blue title block and spine, printed endpapers. Height: 2.00" Width: 15.25" Depth: 12.00"
Condition:
In overall fair intact condition, the spine rebound and strengthened, soiling and wear to the tan cloth with bending to edges, endpapers with areas of loss, minor toning to paper stock, signatures slightly loose but intact. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
- TWO MEISSEN PIECESTwo Meissen Pieces,
TWO MEISSEN PIECESTwo Meissen Pieces, to include a small bird figure, Great Blue Tit on a walnut, along with a shaped dish, each marked with crossed swords, length of largest 3 inches.
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
- A Moorcroft enamel vase by Stephen Smith,
A Moorcroft enamel vase by Stephen Smith, finely painted with blue tits, the interior also painted with a nest and eggs, inscribed 'Trial 21.3.02', a prototype for a small limited edition, 7.5cm high x 6.5cm wide/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
- A very rare pair of Royal Worcester
A very rare pair of Royal Worcester models by Doris Lindner, (1896-1979), of a blue tit and a chaffinch perched on stumps on oval bases, 10.3cm high, factory marks in puce dated 1941/Note: From the estate of the modeller, these Wartime prototypes never went into full production/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
- Two Royal Worcester models by Doris
Two Royal Worcester models by Doris Lindner, (1896-1979), of a blue tit and a chaffinch perched on stumps on oval bases, 10.3cm high, factory marks in puce dated 1941/Note: From the estate of the modeler, these Wartime prototypes never went into full production/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
- PR OF PORCELAIN MODELS OF BLUE TIT WITH
PR OF PORCELAIN MODELS OF BLUE TIT WITH PUSSY WILLOW BY DOROTHY DOUGHTY PAIR OF PORCELAIN MODELS OF BLUE TIT WITH PUSSY WILLOW BY DOROTHY DOUGHTY FOR ROYAL WORCESTER; 9"H
- PR OF BLUE TIT AND PUSSY WILLOW PORCELAIN
PR OF BLUE TIT AND PUSSY WILLOW PORCELAIN BIRD MODELS BY DOROTHY DOUGHTY PAIR OF BLUE TIT AND PUSSY WILLOW PORCELAIN BIRD MODELS BY DOROTHY DOUGHTY FOR ROYAL WORCESTER; 8.5"H
- FIVE GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDS
FIVE GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDS IN TWO SIZESFIVE GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDS IN TWO SIZES, all 20th Century, each naturalistically modeled, including a Meissen model of a blue tit, blue crossed swords mark, after a model by J.J. Kaendler, circa 1741, incised model no. 1123, h: 5.25 in.; a Berlin (KPM) model of a robin, blue sceptre and iron-red orb marks and painted 140/1152 and crescent, h: 5 in.; and three miniatures, including an outside-decorated Meissen cockerel, blue crossed swords mark with incision below, h: 2.25 in. (the tallest) (5) Provenance: Property of a Washington, D.C. Estate
- BOEHM BONE PORCELAIN EUROPEAN BIRD PLATES,
BOEHM BONE PORCELAIN EUROPEAN BIRD PLATES, COMPLETE SET OF EIGHT, EACH DEPICTS DIFFERENT TYPE OF MALE AND FEMALE BIRDS ON NATURAL HA...Boehm bone porcelain European bird plates, complete set of eight, each depicts different type of male and female birds on natural habitat branch, including: blue tits, chaffinch, coal tits, goldcrest, kingfisher, linnets, swallows and tree sparrows; with gold plated trim, originally only available in Europe, comes with collectors brochure, all new in original boxes, no chips or flakes, each plate 10 3/4" diam.
- THREE STANGL ART POTTERY MODELS OF BIRDSTHREE
THREE STANGL ART POTTERY MODELS OF BIRDSTHREE STANGL ART POTTERY MODELS OF BIRDS, Flemington, NJ, circa 1940, printed oval marks to the yellow warbler and titmouse, model nos. 3656, recorded 3447, and 3592, decorator's initials MV and VH to the warbler and titmouse, naturalistically modeled, including a cerulean warbler perched on a raspberry briar, h: 5 in.; a yellow warbler on a berried branch and a black-crested blue titmouse, l: 4.5 in. (3) Provenance: Estate of Ronald Sperling
- MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A EURASIAN
MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A EURASIAN BULLFINCH 'DOMPFAFF' (PYRRHULA PYRRHULA) AND EIGHT GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDSMEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A EURASIAN BULLFINCH 'DOMPFAFF' (PYRRHULA PYRRHULA) AND EIGHT GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDS, German, mid-to-late 20th Century, blue crossed swords mark with two incisions, possibly outside-decorated, model no. 899, impressed 141 and year cypher for 1953, the others with green printed marks for Rosenthal, Hutschenreuther and Goebel, impressed modelers signatures for GIMPEL, T. KAERNER, H. MEISEL and G. GRANGET, each naturalistically modeled including a redstart and two models of pair blue tits, designed by Lydia Foucar, among others, h: 6 in. (the Meissen bullfinch) (9)
- (8) Boehm porcelain bird plates, 10-3/4"
(8) Boehm porcelain bird plates, 10-3/4" dia, c/o Blue Tit, Kingfisher, Tree Sparrow, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Swallow, Goldcrest, Linnet, Linnet with large crack along interior edge
- (5) Royal Worcester porcelain bird figurines,
(5) Royal Worcester porcelain bird figurines, modelled by Dorothy Doughty, 1964, in fitted stands, c/o Robin in the Autumn Woods Erythacus Rubecula (7-1/2" h), Blue Tit Parus Caeruleus and Pussy Willow (8" h), Blue Tit Parus Caeruleus and Pussy Willow (8-1/2" h), Wren Troglodytes Parvulus and Burnet Rose (7-1/2" h, some leaves missing), Wren Troglodytes Parvulus and Burnet Rose (7" h, some chips)
- Late 19th Century Meissen birds, blue
Late 19th Century Meissen birds, blue tit and great tit, each modelled perched on a stump, 13cm high
- H. E. HERVEY, RMS, COLLECTION OF 7 MINIATUREEnglish
H. E. HERVEY, RMS, COLLECTION OF 7 MINIATUREEnglish circular form dioramas, all with watercolor backgrounds. The largest depicts the common sandpiper and chicks, 7 1/2" diameter. Another depicts Blue Tits, 5" diameter. Another 5" diameter diorama depicting a woodmouse. A single woodmouse, 3 1/4" diameter. A depiction of a bullfinch, 3 1/4". A chaffinch, 3 1/4" diameter. Finally, a rabbit, 3 1/4" diameter. Overall good condition, the chaffinch shows some feather loss.
- 2 PRS. OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY BIRDS Two
2 PRS. OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY BIRDS Two pairs of porcelain bird models by Dorothy Doughty for Royal Worcester, including the Canyon Wren with Wild Lupin and the Blue Tit with Pussy Willow; 9"H; Condition: loss to flower of Wild Lupin, still present
- Dresden Portrait Plate ??~Orientalin??T
Dresden Portrait Plate ??~Orientalin??T after Conrad Kiesel c.1900 9.5" (diameter) 24.2cm (diameter) printed marks in underglaze blue titled in black
- Eloise Harriet Stannard (1829-1915)
Eloise Harriet Stannard (1829-1915) oil on canvas Blue Tits beside a basket of strawberries signed and dated 1896 Mandell's Gallery label verso 11 x 13in. Estimate ?800-1 200 Cleaned relined and restored approx 20 years ago or so. Still in very good clean condition. Very slight scratch/paint flaw in signature. Gilt scroll frame in good order. FURTHER IMAGES ALREADY AVAILABLE AT WWW.GORRINGES.CO.UK Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?2 800
- Edwin Penny (born 1930) AARBLUE TITperched
Edwin Penny (born 1930) AARBLUE TITperched on a branch of apple blossomsigned lower rightwatercolour and bodycolour 24cm x 17.5cm (9.25" x 6.75")Provenance: Label verso for Frost & Reed No S5225 dated 20-12-69
- A collection of Beswick Small Birds
A collection of Beswick Small Birds comprising Greenfinch 2105 Grey Wagtail 1041 (restored beak) Whitethroat 2106 Robin 980 and Blue Tit 992 (5)
- Beswick Birds Chaffinch 991 Blue Tit
Beswick Birds Chaffinch 991 Blue Tit 992 Wren 993 and Robin 980 (4)
- A collection of Beswick Garden Birds
A collection of Beswick Garden Birds comprising Goldfinch 2278 x 2 Bullfinch 1042 x 2 Bullfinch 1042 First Version Grey Wagtail 1041 x 2 Blue Tit 992 Gold crest 2415 Robin 980 Whitethroat 2106 and a Chaffinch 991 (12)
- Royal Worcester Blue Tit and 2 x Goebel
Royal Worcester Blue Tit and 2 x Goebel Bird Figures (3)
- Beswick Alice in Wonderland Tableau
Beswick Alice in Wonderland Tableau Mad Hatters Tea Party and two Beswick Blue Tits x 2 992 (3)
- Beswick Set of 3 wall plaques Blue Tits
Beswick Set of 3 wall plaques Blue Tits
- Beswick Birds Chaffinch 991(matt) Greenfinch
Beswick Birds Chaffinch 991(matt) Greenfinch 2105 Robin 980 and Blue Tit 992 (4)
- Royal Worcester Blue Tit 3199 x 2 Great
Royal Worcester Blue Tit 3199 x 2 Great Tit 3335 (Damage to tip of bill) and Sparrow 3333 modelled by Eva Spooner (4)