ENGLISH SCHOOL Large oil on canvas of young archer holding his bow with his siblings and dog underfoot, signed George Little lower right; 66"H 51"W
Six Staffordshire Dog Figures: British, 19th century, two spaniels sitting on their hind legs, with pipes, gilt accents, largest 14-1/2 in. ; pair of spaniels wearing yellow bow collars, glass eyes, 12-1/4 in. ; pair of poodles, gilt accents, 7-1/2 in. ; Provenance: Estate of Gail W. Dane, Delray Beach, Florida Condition glaze and gilt loss, crazing, hairlines, scattered cracks and repairs throughout, surface dirt layer, other typical surface wear consistent with age and use
*SPECTACULAR & RARE JOHN M OLIN PRESENTATION WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. & 28 ga. SN W33047. Fabulous Model 21 with 26" 20 ga. bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL & 30" 28 ga. bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Both sets of bbls have tapered ventilated ribs with red ivory Bradley beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. Ribs are both inlaid in gold "CUSTOM BUILT FOR JOHN M. OLIN". Regular bbl markings are also inlaid in gold. Receiver is spectacularly engraved in standard Grand American patterns with non-standard vignettes of a raised gold setter on left side, a raised gold setter on right side, two raised gold pheasants on bottom, all surrounded by a gold wire border & a fine stippled background. Pheasants are in a field scene. Trigger bow has a raised gold spaniel's head with stippled background all surrounded by extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns with deep relief engraved oak leaf & acorn patterns on fences. Top tang has "SAFE" in gold & thumb safety is gold plated. Grip cap is engraved with a gold wire border on the large diameter & "GRAND / AMERICAN" in center in gold. Mounted with exceptionally fine, highly figured, exhibition quality American walnut with "21-B" carved & checkered black insert beavertail forearms & pistol grip stock, 14-5/8" over a checkered butt. Bottom of stock has a gold oval inscribed "DEC 25, / NILO / FARMS / 1977". Water table, standing breech, bbl flats, lugs, forend lugs & inside forend irons are all nicely jeweled. Accompanied by a Winchester manufacture order dated "4-14-77" listing all the specifics of this shotgun. "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS" block at top states "ALL WORKMANSHIP TO BE OF THE / FINEST QUALITY POSSIBLE - PRESENTATION GUN". "SHIP TO" block states "WILL BE PICKED UP", the "SOLD TO" block states "J M OLIN / OLIN / 460 PARK AVE / NEW YORK N.Y." There are five pages of information in this order with some statements "engraving not standard 21-6 / see sketches & picture / all figures raised, finest quality & detail / trigger guard inlaid with figure / of head of Mr. Olin's dog - / Saighton's Sizzler". Another entry states "special - full fancy stump figured / American walnut / important - do not use standard fancy / feather crotch walnut". Also accompanied by a sgl bbl, chocolate brown leather, blue felt-lined trunk case & orig cardboard 2-pc box. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Bore restrictions: 20 ga.: left - .012, right - .007; 28 ga.: left - .016, right - .006. Wall thickness: 20 ga.: left - .026, right - .028; unable to measure 28 ga. bbls. Bore diameter: 20 ga.: left - .606, right - .611; 28 ga.: left - .538, right - .542. Weight w/20 ga. bbls: 6 lbs. 8.96 oz. A review of the records of the Cody Firearms Museum disclosed no information regarding this shotgun. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. Retains virtually all of its fine factory finish to both metal & wood with only one or two minor mars in wood finish. Does not appear to have been fired. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. Case is as new, box is fine. 4-55550 JR134 (35,000-50,000)
(collection) Large quantity of Alaskan Inuit carved walrus items collected by Leonie von Zesch who resided in Alaska from 1915 to 1930, including: (57) good luck Billiken figures ranging in height from 0.75" to 4.75"; (1) beaded necklace 25.5"l; (1) beaded necklace 36"l; (1) snowflake necklace, 15.5"l; (1) spoon with moose and walrus, 7.5"l; (2) totem poles, largest: 5.25"h; (1) two side-by-side Billiken figures with handle, 3"h; (1) bear fighting walrus, 3.75"h; (1) standing bear, 3.25"h; (1) carving with three monkeys, see, speak, hear no evil, 3"w; (2) napkin rings, (one) with scrimshaw fish, (one) with carved Billiken; (6) pendants, Billiken faces, bear face, walrus face; (11) small animals, rabbit, dog, seals, birds; (5) animals, walrus, dog wolf, bear, seal, largest: 3.5"w; (3) button hook with gold inlaid initials, scraper, cigarette holder with Billiken; (1) walrus Billiken; (3) petrified pieces, teeth; (1) cribbage board, 7.5"l; (2) dog with sled, 4.5"l, carved tab 2.5"h wolves and walrus; (1) seal skin covered kayak with two figures, 17.5"l; (1) pump drill for tusk carving, steel head, stone balance and sinew, 16.5"l; (2) bow and arrow; (1) box joined by sinew and pegs, scrimshaw scenes, 1"h, 4"w, 1.5"d; (1) box, the lid with carved elk, approx 1.5"h, 5"w, 2.5"d; (1) elk, 4"l including removable antlers; (1) small box with carved railroad scene on lid (possibly Japanese), 1"h, 1.75"w, 1.5"d; (2) mastodon and elk, largest: 3.5"l; (1) Leonie von Zesch autobiography book; (3) photos, 11lbs total (all measurements approximate) **Provenance: From the estate of Leonie von Meusebach–Zesch (1882-1944), an early female dentist who practiced in Texas, Arizona, California and who lived in Alaska 1915-1930. She was a dental surgeon for the U.S. Army following the1906 San Francisco earthquake and practiced dentistry in Arizona on the Hopi and Navajo reservations, the camps of the Civilian Conversation Corps, and even in a California prison form women. The attached photo portrait was taken in 1902, the other photo of Leonie and walrus taken July 30, 1929 near the Sea Horse Islands, Alaska. Her autobiography is available in book form: "Leonie: A Woman Ahead of Her Time" Lime Orchard Publications, 2011, and online at Wikipedia.**
3 HORN BILL SCRIMSHAW SNUFF BOTTLES: 3 elaborately carved Scrimshaw Horn Bills. Comprising; 1- having a dog headed warrior with bow & arrows, 1- having a fierce dragon, & 1- having a Centipede. Largest Approx. 5'' h x 1.75'' l x 1.5'' w.CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use.
Victorian Tole Peinte Umbrella Stand In the form of a seated white dog with a bow in its fur25 in. h. x 15 in. w.
Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock by Le Clercmodeled as Diana the huntress holding her bow a dog to one side the case applied with twin griffins and urns the plinth base cast with a figural frieze depicting a hunting scene. The white enamel dial signed ''Le Clerc a Bruxelles''. French brass silk suspension movement in running order. 17.75''H x 12.25''W x 5''D Circa - Third quarter 19th C.
MISC COLLECTION OF PIPES, BOWLS & CHEROOT HOLDERS: 1) Wonderful, detailed carving in dark brown Meerschaum of a dog or wolf bearing their teeth with a silver connector and amber mouthpiece, Measures 7.75'' l x 3'' h; 2) Cased, very large and very detailed Meerschaum carved dog's head with bow tie collar, signed Koppa - bowl only. Wonderful yellow and brown coloring. Meerschaum has great coloration, in a case with Koppa logo. Measures 5.75'' l x 4.5'' w; 3) Case, small carved skull Meerschaum cheroot holder with amber stem measures 4.75'' l x 1.25'' h. Case has N.P.W. logo and a worn stamp saying ''repaired by''; 4) Cased carved meerschaum skull being held by a cuffed hand/arm - bowl only. Measures 4'' l x 3'' h; 5) Carved Meerschaum skull held by a hand with an amber? mouthpiece measures 6.25'' l x 2'' h. This collection is from a storage unit - the original owner is unknown. Letters in the unit to and from Dr. Burton Gottfried suggest that some or all of these items may be from his prestigious collection.
CONDITION: 1) right ear tip has been broken and noticeably repaired; 2) Bowl shows normal use/wear. Case is has staining inside and shows wear; 3) Meerschaum is medium to dark brown. Noticeable wear in holder and case; 4) Case and bowl show normal wear. Bowl appears to have small chip on cuff; 5) Normal use.
Adorable Colima Redware Dog Vessel: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A beautifully constructed, hand-built redware dog vessel of a charming form that exhibits a playful nature and smooth, highly burnished surfaces. The corpulent canine stands with a portly abdomen atop a quartet of bowed legs and features a raised neck, powerful shoulders, and a perky tail that doubles as the vessel's spout. The conical head protrudes out from the neck and bears incised, almond-shaped eyes, a tapered snout with carved-out nostrils, an incised mouth curled into a slight smirk, and a large pair of perky ears flanking the rounded skull cap. Size: 12. 375" L x 5. 7" W x 6. 8" H (31. 4 cm x 14. 5 cm x 17. 3 cm). . Scholars know of at least two types of Colima dogs, one to be fattened up and ritually sacrificed or eaten and one to serve as a watchdog and healer of the ill. This plump hairless canine known as a Chichi or Escuintla is thought to be related to the Chihuahua or Mexican Hairless also known as the Xoloitzcuintle. The Xolo dog was named for the deity Xolotl, the God of the Underworld, and believed to guide the deceased as they journeyed to the afterlife. Colima vessels such as this one were buried in shaft tombs to protect the deceased and provide sustenance for eternity. . . Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #164093 Condition Repaired from several large pieces with restoration along areas of body and tail, and resurfacing with overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions to tail, body, and head, with softening to some incised features, and light fading to original pigment. Great manganese deposits throughout.
EDWARD S. CURTIS' "THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN" VOLUME 18Edward S. Curtis' "The North American Indian" Volume 18 , Edward S. Curtis, (1868-1952, Los Angeles, CA) Comprising: "Tsaassi-Mis-salla" (Crow with Necklace), 1927, plate 618 "Muwu (His Tooth) - Sarsi," plate 619 "Moss for the Baby - Bags - Cree," plate 625 "A Cree," plate 626 "A Cree Woman," 1928, plate 627 "Kindling Fire - Assiniboin," plate 631 "Placating the Spirit of a Slain Eagle - Assiniboin," 1907, plate 634 "Agichide Assiniboin," 1926, plate 635 "The Blackfoot Country," 1926, plate 636 "A Medicine Head-Dress-Blackfoot," 1926, plate 638 "Oksoyapiw - Blackfoot," 1926, plate 639 "Bear Bull, Blackfoot," 1926, plate 640 "Bow River-Blackfoot," plate 644 "Sacred bags of the Horn Society - Blood," 1926, plate 646 "Apio-Mita (White Dog) - Blood," plate 648 "Astanihkyi (Come-Singing) - Blood," plate 649 "Stsimaki" ("Reluctant-to-be-woman"), plate 650 "Soyaksin - Blood," plate 651 18 plates (4 framed) with title page and original canvas and leatherette bound portfolio case Case: 23" H x 18.75" W Provenance: Property from a Private Texas Collection Notes: This portfolio was originally a group of 20 works but there are two works missing: "Blackfoot Tipis," 16.75" H x 12.25" W, Portfolio 18, plate 642 "MAKOYEPUK ("WOLF - CHILD") - BLOOD," Portfolio 18, plate 647 Dimensions: Case: 23" H x 18.75" W Provenance: Property from a Private Texas Collection
MISC COLLECTION OF PIPES, BOWLS & CHEROOT HOLDERS: 1) Wonderful, detailed carving in dark brown Meerschaum of a dog or wolf bearing their teeth with a silver connector and amber mouthpiece, Measures 7.75'' l x 3'' h; 2) Cased, very large and very detailed Meerschaum carved dog's head with bow tie collar, signed Koppa - bowl only. Wonderful yellow and brown coloring. Meerschaum has great coloration, in a case with Koppa logo. Measures 5.75'' l x 4.5'' w; 3) Case, small carved skull Meerschaum cheroot holder with amber stem measures 4.75'' l x 1.25'' h. Case has N.P.W. logo and a worn stamp saying ''repaired by''; 4) Cased carved meerschaum skull being held by a cuffed hand/arm - bowl only. Measures 4'' l x 3'' h; 5) Carved Meerschaum skull held by a hand with an amber? mouthpiece measures 6.25'' l x 2'' h. This collection is from a storage unit - the original owner is unknown. Letters in the unit to and from Dr. Burton Gottfried suggest that some or all of these items may be from his prestigious collection.CONDITION: 1) right ear tip has been broken and noticeably repaired; 2) Bowl shows normal use/wear. Case is has staining inside and shows wear; 3) Meerschaum is medium to dark brown. Noticeable wear in holder and case; 4) Case and bowl show normal wear. Bowl appears to have small chip on cuff; 5) Normal use.
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE IRONSTONE MANTLE DOGS, SPANIELS WITH BLUE BOWS. 7 1/4"H X 7 3/4"W X 3 3/4"DPair of English Staffordshire Ironstone mantle dogs, Spaniels with blue bows., Dimensions: 7 1/4"H x 7 3/4"W x 3 3/4"D
GROUP OF HEREND ANIMALS, 13 TOTAL1st item: Porcelain figurine of two swans in rust fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 2nd item: Porcelain figurine of a foo dog in rust fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents resting on a white pillar with blue and green designs. 3rd item: Porcelain figurine of a pelican in pink fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 4th item: Porcelain figurine of a reclining ram in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 5th item: Porcelain figurine of a swan with an egg in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 6th item: Porcelain figurine of a seahorse in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents poised on a white and pink shell. 7th item: Porcelain figurine of an upright rabbit in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 8th item: Porcelain figurine of an elephant in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents poised on a red and gold ball. 9th item: Porcelain figurine of a frog in green fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents resting on a light blue leaf with black lines. 10th item: Porcelain figurine of a small white and blue dot rabbit with 24K gold accents on a green leaf. 11th item: Porcelain white and green dot rabbit mounted to trinket box with green floral sprays and 24K gold accents. 12th item: Porcelain white and blue dot rabbit mounted to trinket box with blue, red, and green floral sprays, red line and 24K gold accents. 13th item: Porcelain white kitten with blue bow mounted to trinket box with blue, red, and green floral sprays, red line and 24K gold accents. All pieces with blue Herend marks to the underside. Ranging in size from 2" H x 2" W to 7 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W. All 20th century. Provenance: Private collection, Nashville, TN. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
All items excellent condition with the following exceptions: 9th item: Minute scratch on gold accent of frog's right hand. 10th item: Minute scuffs on body of rabbit. 13th item: Minute red paint mark on surface of box.
Victorian Tole Peinte Umbrella Stand: In the form of a seated white dog with a bow in its fur. 25 in. h. x 15 in. w.
TWO GOOGLY EYED REVERSE CARVED AND PAINTED DOG SCHNAUZER PINS; ONE SITTING WITH RED MOUTH, ONE WALKING WITH BLUE NECK BOW.Two Googly Eyed reverse carved and painted Scottie dog / Schnauzer pins; one sitting with red mouth, one walking with blue neck bow. 3 1/2"H x 3"W Dimensions: 3 1/2"H x 3"W
(3) S. Kirk & Son sterling silver dog miniatures, 3"l Three S. Kirk & Son sterling silver dog miniatures, comprising a Golden Retriever with a duck in its mouth, a Collie, and an Airedale in a play bow, each marked 'S. Kirk & Son Sterling,' largest, 1.75"h x 2.75"l x .75"w.
A pair of early 20th century watercolour caricatures, one showing a group of seven girls in Dutch style costume accompanied by a small dog in red bow, the other showing a group of seven men in Dutch costume, one signed W E Selwn and dated 18, 17 x 61cm in wooden frames
LIMOGES PEINT MAIN PORCELAIN TRINKET BOXColorfully hand painted, decorated with boy and dogs. Hinged closure with bow clasp. Limoges Peint Main backstamp.
Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: 2"L x 1.25"W x 2.5"H
Country of Origin: France
Condition:
Age related wear.
418. A Great Pair of Porcelain Pug Dogs, 20th Century
Porcelain male and female pug dogs, both wearing green and gold striped collars tied in a bow with five gold bells. The detail of the muscular bodies showing the ribs and the muscles on the front legs and the hind quarters is great. Both dogs have similar, typical pug coloring with light brown bodies and dark brown faces, feet and tips of tails. One dog has slightly brighter eyes than the other. Both are stamped Italy and are appx 9"H x 12"L x 6"W.
250/500 Sold: $609.50
Trifari Jelly Belly Yorkie Dog with Gilt Bow Pin W 3 1/4"
Colima Redware Dog Vessel w/ TL: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A hollow, hand-built redware pottery vessel of a bulbous form depicting a charming canine covered in vibrant red and red-orange slip. The engorged body barely clears the ground as it stands upon a quartet of bowed legs and displays a protruding spinal column along the back as well as a projecting conical tail which doubles as the pouring spout. The highly burnished dog peers outward with incised ovoid eyes and exhibits delineated nostrils and an incised mouth in front of a perky pair of ears. Size: 14. 2" L x 6. 375" W x 8. 75" H (36. 1 cm x 16. 2 cm x 22. 2 cm). . Scholars know of at least two types of Colima dogs, one to be fattened up and ritually sacrificed or eaten and one to serve as a watchdog and healer of the ill. This plump hairless canine known as a Chichi or Escuintla is thought to be related to the Chihuahua or Mexican Hairless also known as the Xoloitzcuintle. The Xolo dog was named for the deity Xolotl, the God of the Underworld, and believed to guide the deceased as they journeyed to the afterlife. Colima vessels such as this one were buried in shaft tombs to protect the deceased and provide sustenance for eternity. . Exhibited in the University of St. Thomas Art Gallery. . A stylistically similar example of a smaller size hammered for $5, 400 at Christie's, New York "Pre-Columbian Art" auction (sale 1837, May 23, 2007, lot 82). . This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase. . . Provenance: ex-private collection of the late Father Bader, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired prior to 2000. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #154254 Condition Professionally repaired from multiple pieces, with restoration along some areas of frontal body and head, and resurfacing with overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions and encrustations along body, tail, legs, and head, with light softening to some incised details, fading to original pigmentation, and a couple of stable hairline fissures on body. Nice earthen deposits and remains of original slip pigment throughout. TL drill holes beneath right front paw and beneath tail spout.
3 HORN BILL SCRIMSHAW SNUFF BOTTLES: 3 elaborately carved Scrimshaw Horn Bills. Comprising; 1- having a dog headed warrior with bow & arrows, 1- having a fierce dragon, & 1- having a Centipede. Largest Approx. 5'' h x 1.75'' l x 1.5'' w.
CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use.
Edward S. Curtis' "The North American Indian" Volume 18 , Edward S. Curtis, (1868-1952, Los Angeles, CA) Comprising: "Tsaassi-Mis-salla" (Crow with Necklace), 1927, plate 618 "Muwu (His Tooth) - Sarsi," plate 619 "Moss for the Baby - Bags - Cree," plate 625 "A Cree," plate 626 "A Cree Woman," 1928, plate 627 "Kindling Fire - Assiniboin," plate 631 "Placating the Spirit of a Slain Eagle - Assiniboin," 1907, plate 634 "Agichide Assiniboin," 1926, plate 635 "The Blackfoot Country," 1926, plate 636 "A Medicine Head-Dress-Blackfoot," 1926, plate 638 "Oksoyapiw - Blackfoot," 1926, plate 639 "Bear Bull, Blackfoot," 1926, plate 640 "Bow River-Blackfoot," plate 644 "Sacred bags of the Horn Society - Blood," 1926, plate 646 "Apio-Mita (White Dog) - Blood," plate 648 "Astanihkyi (Come-Singing) - Blood," plate 649 "Stsimaki" ("Reluctant-to-be-woman"), plate 650 "Soyaksin - Blood," plate 651 18 plates (4 framed) with title page and original canvas and leatherette bound portfolio case Case: 23" H x 18.75" W Provenance: Property from a Private Texas Collection Notes: This portfolio was originally a group of 20 works but there are two works missing: "Blackfoot Tipis," 16.75" H x 12.25" W, Portfolio 18, plate 642 "MAKOYEPUK ("WOLF - CHILD") - BLOOD," Portfolio 18, plate 647 Dimensions: Case: 23" H x 18.75" W Provenance: Property from a Private Texas Collection
COLIMA REDWARE DOG EFFIGY VESSEL**Originally Listed At $1500**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A beautifully constructed, hand-built redware dog vessel of a charming form that exhibits a playful nature and smooth, highly burnished surfaces enveloped in hues of burnt sienna and black. The corpulent canine stands with a portly abdomen atop a quartet of bowed legs and features a raised neck, powerful shoulders, and a perky tail that doubles as the vessel's spout. The conical head protrudes out from the neck and bears incised, almond-shaped eyes, a tapered snout with carved-out nostrils, an incised mouth, and a large pair of perky ears flanking the rounded skull cap. Size: 16.9" L x 7.6" W x 9.6" H (42.9 cm x 19.3 cm x 24.4 cm)
Pottery canines like this one are the only remains that we have today of a sophisticated and unique culture in West Mexico - they made no above-ground monuments or sculptures, at least that we know of, which is in strong contrast to developments elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica. Instead, their tombs were their lasting works of art: skeletons arrayed radially with their feet positioned inward, and clay offerings, like this example, placed alongside the walls facing inward, near the skulls. A large effigy like this one most likely would have flanked the entrance to a tomb in a way that archaeologists have interpreted as guarding. Some scholars have interpreted these dynamic sculptures of the living as a strong contrast to the skeletal remains whose space they shared, as if they mediated between the living and the dead.
Scholars know of at least two types of Colima dogs, one to be fattened up and ritually sacrificed or eaten and one to serve as a watchdog and healer of the ill. This plump hairless canine known as a Chichi or Escuintla is thought to be related to the Chihuahua or Mexican Hairless also known as the Xoloitzcuintle. The Xolo dog was named for the deity Xolotl, the God of the Underworld, and believed to guide the deceased as they journeyed to the afterlife. Colima vessels like this example were buried in shaft tombs to protect the deceased and provide sustenance for eternity.
Provenance: private Marietta, Georgia, USA collection; ex-Ed Holshuh, acquired in Manzanillo, Mexico in the early 1960s
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#178005
Condition:
Professionally repaired and restored with some repainting and infill at break lines. Chipping to proper left ear, as well expected nicks and abrasions to surface, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice with rich mineral deposits.
CHARMING COLIMA REDWARE EFFIGY DOG VESSELPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished redware pottery vessel in the shape of an adorable dog. The charming canine presents standing atop a quartet of gently bowed legs with a portly abdomen, an upturned tail that doubles as the spout, and a thick neckline. The sizable head is raised in attention and features a pair of incised ovoid eyes flanking lightly furrowed brows, a thick snout with impressed nostrils, fin-shaped ears projecting from atop the skull, and a dense snout with incised rows of bared teeth. A darker shade of coral red adorns the head and neckline while a lighter orange-red hue decorates the remainder of the vessel. Size: 13.7" L x 5.75" W x 8.375" H (34.8 cm x 14.6 cm x 21.3 cm)
This plump hairless canine known as a Techichi or Escuintle is thought to be related to the Chihuahua or Mexican Hairless also known as the Xoloitzcuintle. The Xolo dog was named for the deity Xolotl, the God of the Underworld, and believed to guide the deceased as they journeyed to the afterlife. Colima vessels like this example were buried in shaft tombs to protect the deceased and provide sustenance for eternity.
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#169511
Condition:
Restoration to spout/tail and some surrounding areas along back and near anus, and repair to tip of proper left ear, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor abrasions and encrustations in scattered areas, with light fading to pigment mostly along body and legs, and small nicks to eyes, face, and ears. Great surface smoothness and preservation to canine form.
TWO PAINTINGS WITH DOGS. American or Continental 20th century unsigned. Oval portrait depicting a pair of spaniel dogs. In a gilt frame 14''h. 15.75''w. and a portrait of a maltese-type dog with a blue bow. In a gilt frame 15.5''h 12.75''w.
BRONZE SCULPTURE, HUNTER WITH DOG: Hunter in ornate tribal clothing, with bow and arrow. . Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 5. 25"W x 2. 5"D x 9. 5"H.
CAST STONE GARDEN STATUE OF ACTAEON WITH DOG, 55"HLarge cast stone garden statue, Actaeon, 20th c., modeled as an archer with quiver on his back, a dog at his feet, loss to bow, approx 55"h, 23"w, 13"d
Pair of Derby polychrome porcelain figural candelabra, circa 1770, modeled as a shepherd and shepherdess, he is reclining against a ... Pair of Derby polychrome porcelain figural candelabra, circa 1770, modeled as a shepherd and shepherdess, he is reclining against a balustrade before a tree, a dove on his right knee and a dog at his feet, she is similarly posed and holding a bird cage, while a lamb rests at her feet, each rising on a parcel gilt rococo base, and having patch marks, 10.5"h x 10"w x 4"d. Provenance: Property from the Ligonier PA estate of Richard Mellon Scaife; C. Frank Stoner, Chelsea Bow and Derby Porcelain Figures, London, 1955, plate 62. For a similar pair from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Lansdell Christie. Provenance: From the Pittsburgh, PA estate of Richard Mellon Scaife
SIGNED 20TH C. TLINGIT WOOD BOW DRILL, RICH LAVALLENative American, Northwestern United States, Tlingit, ca. mid-20th century CE. Signed "LAVALLE" on verso. A remarkable bow drill for fire starting, meticulously hand-carved from caramel-hued wood to present a lengthy, curved body adorned on one side with relief zoomorphic and anthropomorphic designs in pigments of crimson, black, and emerald. The elaborate decoration features a human-like visage at the center flanked by 2 inward-facing canine heads and followed by avian motifs. A slender strip of animal sinew connects each end of the bow, serving as the string. The verso is inscribed "KUT DAA JAA GU / LAVALLE 137." Size: 13.8" L x 1.3" W (35.1 cm x 3.3 cm)
Rich LaValle has been a Tlingit wood carver since 2000, though he was not born into the Tlingit culture. He began weaving Pacific Northwest style textiles before beginning his craft as a wood-turner upon moving with his wife to Portland, Oregon, and was approached directly by members of the Tlingit tribe to carve Tlingit masks. Rich and his wife were then formally adopted into the Tlingit tribe in the year 2000. His Tlingit name is "Kut Daa Jaa Gu," and his wife's Tlingit name is "Shawat Googh." Rich is known throughout the Pacific Northwest Coast for his fine craftsmanship of traditional Tlingit face masks, rattles, hat fronts, and textiles.
Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection
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#171055
Condition:
Some stretching to string. Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, intact and excellent with great pigments. Inscribed "KUT DAA JAA GU / LAVALLE 137" on verso.
(2) Chelsea / Bow porcelain figuresmodeled as a lady playing a mandolin with a sheep at her feet and a gentleman playing a bagpipe with a dog at his feet; each seated on a rocky outcropping against a bocage background raised on scrolled rocaille bases. Losses/repairs. 10.25''H x 8.25''W Circa - Late 18th C.
ART DECO IRON ARTEMIS & HUNTING DOG SCULPTURE Art Deco wrought iron sculpture depicting a nude female Artemis figure bearing a bow and arrow and with a striding hunting dog, apparently unsigned, mounted on a hardwood base. 12.5" H x 9" W x 7" D.
EARLY SCRIMSHAWED POWDER HORN AND BRASS MATCHLOCK probably European, the elaborately carved horn depicting a hunter in a landscape with bow and arrow and barking dog chasing a wild boar on one side, with the other side a similar hunter and barking dog chasing a stag - w: 9 in.; with brass decoratively carved cap with crown and crest on one end and a turned bone spout on the other; together with a w: 3.5 in. matchlock for use with a musket Provenance: Private Richmond, Virginia collection
BRONZE PEKINGESE DOG cast with bow, tail up - h:5 w:8.50 d:3 in.
5 CHELSEA & DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURINES5 porcelain figurines. Welsh Tailor's Wife, man with flowers, woman with grapes and boy with wheat all with Chelsea or Samson gold anchor marks; boy with dog attributed to Derby. Welsh Tailor's Wife 7 1/2"H x 6"W. Some paint loss and chips to flowers on all, boy with wheat chip to wheat in hand and chip to bow on head, woman with grapes chips to leaves in basket, on hand and on base, Welsh Tailor's Wife handles on both baskets missing, some restoration to goat's horns.
FOUR PIECES GEOFF OLSEN SIGNED SCRIMSHAW Four signed Geoff Olsen (American/Alaska b. 1956), fossilized walrus tooth scrimshaw pieces, the first depicting an Inuit man using a bola to hunt birds, signed at lower right and dated 1992, the custom stand wrapped in a partial bola; the second piece depicting an Inuit sledding with dogs having a wolf in the foreground, signed and dated 1992, the third piece with a caribou, signed and dated 1998 at lower middle, and the fourth piece centering a bow drill hole flanked by images of Inuit craftsmen using bow drills, signed and dated 1997 at lower middle. Provenance: : From the Private Collection of William R. Collins, JR., Milton, Georgia. Approximate measurements: First h. 2. 5", w. 7. 5"; second h. 1. 75", w. 8. 25"; third h. 2. 33", w. 4. 5"; forth h. 1. 75", w. 6".
Group of Herend Animals, 13 total: 1st item: Porcelain figurine of two swans in rust fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 2nd item: Porcelain figurine of a foo dog in rust fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents resting on a white pillar with blue and green designs. 3rd item: Porcelain figurine of a pelican in pink fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 4th item: Porcelain figurine of a reclining ram in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 5th item: Porcelain figurine of a swan with an egg in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 6th item: Porcelain figurine of a seahorse in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents poised on a white and pink shell. 7th item: Porcelain figurine of an upright rabbit in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents. 8th item: Porcelain figurine of an elephant in blue fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents poised on a red and gold ball. 9th item: Porcelain figurine of a frog in green fishnet pattern with 24K gold accents resting on a light blue leaf with black lines. 10th item: Porcelain figurine of a small white and blue dot rabbit with 24K gold accents on a green leaf. 11th item: Porcelain white and green dot rabbit mounted to trinket box with green floral sprays and 24K gold accents. 12th item: Porcelain white and blue dot rabbit mounted to trinket box with blue, red, and green floral sprays, red line and 24K gold accents. 13th item: Porcelain white kitten with blue bow mounted to trinket box with blue, red, and green floral sprays, red line and 24K gold accents. All pieces with blue Herend marks to the underside. Ranging in size from 2" H x 2" W to 7 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W. All 20th century. Provenance: Private collection, Nashville, TN. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www. caseantiques. com) Condition All items excellent condition with the following exceptions: 9th item: Minute scratch on gold accent of frog's right hand. 10th item: Minute scuffs on body of rabbit. 13th item: Minute red paint mark on surface of box.
Large cast stone garden statue, Actaeon, 20th c., modeled as an archer with quiver on his back, a dog at his feet, loss to bow, approx 55"h, 23"w, 13"d