- TWO SIGNED ROBERT M. PARKER, JR. BOOKS
TWO SIGNED ROBERT M. PARKER, JR. BOOKS ON WINE Comprising hardcover "Burgundy: A Comprehensive Guide To The Producers, Appellations, And Wines;" and hardcover, the fourth edition of "Bordeaux: A Consumer's Guide To The World's Finest Wines."
- BROADWAY MUSICAL POSTERS, 3 PCS A trio
BROADWAY MUSICAL POSTERS, 3 PCS A trio of Broadway musical posters on board and framed. Two feature the Tony Award winning show The Producers and the third advertises the musical Hairspray. The Hairspray advertisement and one of The Producers posters are photographed by Norma Jean Roy and measure image: 21.5" H x 13.5" W, frame: 22.25" H x 14.25" W, the third depicts The Producers and measures image:19.5" H x 12" W, frame: 20.25" x 12.75".
- GOEBEL LARGE GERMAN ROOSTER FIGURINELarge
GOEBEL LARGE GERMAN ROOSTER FIGURINELarge Rooster figurine
Large Rooster figurine CV105 made in Germany. Hand painted The Colourful World of BirdsThe Goebel Wildlife Collection captures the natural beauty of animals in the wild.The world-famous artists Gerhard Bochmann und Gerhard Skrobek have created one ofin which sculptors and the finest series from Goebel: “The Colourful World of Birds” |Magnificent porcelain bird figurines, accurate down to the smallest detail and hand-ore than 100 years. painted. Miniature masterpieces of great artistic quality bearing the name of one of theGoebel continues to most eminent producers of figurines of this kind: Goebel. # Rooster
Issued: 1969
Dimensions: 12"L x 14"H
Manufacturer: Goebel
Country of Origin: Germany
- Two bottles of 1967 Hermitage (Burgundy)
Two bottles of 1967 Hermitage (Burgundy) produced by Jean-Louis Chave five bottles of 1964 Burgundy - comprising -Volnay (two bottles) Nuits les Porrets (two bottles) and Vosne Romanee (one bottle) all imported and bottled by The Army & Navy Stores and five other bottles of Burgundy various vintages and producers (twelve bottles)
- COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN
COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN DINNERWARE BOOK312-page hardcover reference book on selecting and identifying dinnerware pieces. Photos and descriptions of producers and styles. Paper price guide included.
Artist: Jo Cunningham
Issued: 1982
Dimensions: 8.25"L x 0.50"W x 11"H
Manufacturer: Schroeder Publishing Co.
Country of Origin: United States
Condition:
Age related wear.
- VINTAGE GLASS PAPERWEIGHT BY JAMES LUNDBERG,
VINTAGE GLASS PAPERWEIGHT BY JAMES LUNDBERG, HEARTSColorful paperweight with abstract heart design in turquoise, red and brown. Glass artist James Lundberg (1949-1992), the founder of Lundberg Studios, became one of the most well-known producers of glass art in the country. Signed Lundberg Studios.
Artist: James Lundberg
Issued: 1974
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 5.25"H
Provenance: Collection of Edward Flower
Condition:
Age related wear.
- VINTAGE GLASS VASE BY JAMES LUNDBERG,
VINTAGE GLASS VASE BY JAMES LUNDBERG, HEARTSUnusual vase with abstract heart design in turquoise, red and brown. Glass artist James Lundberg (1949-1992), the founder of Lundberg Studios, became one of the most well-known producers of glass art in the country. Signed.
Artist: James Lundberg
Issued: 1974
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 5.25"H
Provenance: Collection of Edward Flower
Condition:
Age related wear.
- GROUP OF 17 ONE-SHEET WESTERN MOVIE
GROUP OF 17 ONE-SHEET WESTERN MOVIE POSTERS.Group of 17 One-Sheet Western Movie Posters. Including Boots of Destiny (Grand National, R-1940s); Aces Wild (Commodore, 1936); Death Rides the Plains (PRC, 1943); Sunset Trail (Western Classics, 1940s); Overland Mail Robbery (Republic, 1943); Law of the Pampas (Western Classics, 1940s); The Wyoming Bandit (Republic, 1949); Ridin' the Lone Trail (Republic, 1937); Marshal of Gunsmoke (Universal, 1944); Lawless Valley (RKO, 1938); Under Nevada Skies (Republic, 1946); Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (Producers Releasing, 1941); Texas Trouble Shooters (Monogram, 1942); Indian Territory (Columbia, 1950); Sundown Kid (Republic, 1942); Roarin' Guns (Puritan, 1936; mounted on cardboard); and Rolling Caravans (Columbia, 1938; mounted on cardboard). Condition: varying from fair to good.
- WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME.Why Girls Leave
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME.Why Girls Leave Home. Producers Releasing Corporation, 1945. One sheet (27 x 41"). Poster for an American drama starring Lola Lane. Linen backed with old fold lines and a few resulting chips. A-.
- JIM THE CONQUEROR.Jim The Conqueror.
JIM THE CONQUEROR.Jim The Conqueror. Producers Distributing Corp., 1926 (Otis Litho, Cleveland). One sheet (41 x 27"). Style B. Color lithograph for the silent Western adventure-romance starring William Boyd, Elinor Fair, Walter Long, Tully Marshall, and Tom Santschi, directed by George Seitz. Linen-backed. Expert restoration of tears and losses in the margins and along folds. Color enhancements and balancing. A-.
- 1921 ILLINOIS GRADE 305 POCKET WATCH
1921 ILLINOIS GRADE 305 POCKET WATCH & GOLD CASEFor your consideration is this 1921 Illinois Grade 305 pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Company, set in a American Watch Case Company of Toronto 10k gold filled case. John C. Adams and a number of other investors established the Illinois Watch Company in 1870. The Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, underwent reorganization in 1872 and changed its name. They were among the first American watchmakers to use the Waltham Watch Company's revolutionary interchangeable parts system. This facilitated repairs and enabled more effective production. The "Bunn Special" watch's introduction in 1879 was one significant innovation. The Bunn Special, known for its accuracy and dependability, rose to become one of the most well-known and respected railroad watches. It was produced in a variety of models with various features and grades, and it was given the vice president of the company, Charles H. Bunn, as its name. The Great Depression and the emergence of wristwatches presented difficulties for the Illinois Watch Company. The business made an attempt to enter the wristwatch market but found it difficult to compete with Swiss producers who were able to make more reasonably priced and precise wristwatches. The watch industry was also severely affected by the 1930s economic downturn, which ultimately resulted in the Illinois Watch Company's closure in 1928. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "3950631" indicating it was made in 1921. The pocket watch is a grade 305, 17 jewel, size 16s, model 7 and features a nickel movement finish, a bridge plate and the movement is fitted with a double roller. The watch is not railroad graded. The watch is not working. The case the pocket watch is set in is a American Watch Case Company of Toronto 10k gold filled case. The serial numbers stamped into the case read, "1304573. The watch shows good condition overall with some slight wear to the case, but the face, movements and dials are in good condition. The watch measures 2" in diameter and 2 1/2" in height. The pocket watch weighs 86.7 grams.
- 1916 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. GRADE 404 POCKET
1916 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. GRADE 404 POCKET WATCHFeatured in this lot is this 1916 Illinois Watch Company Grade 404 pocket watch set in a Keystone case. John C. Adams and a number of other investors established the Illinois Watch Company in 1870. The Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, underwent reorganization in 1872 and changed its name. They were among the first American watchmakers to use the Waltham Watch Company's revolutionary interchangeable parts system. This facilitated repairs and enabled more effective production. The "Bunn Special" watch's introduction in 1879 was one significant innovation. The Bunn Special, known for its accuracy and dependability, rose to become one of the most well-known and respected railroad watches. It was produced in a variety of models with various features and grades, and it was given the vice president of the company, Charles H. Bunn, as its name. The Great Depression and the emergence of wristwatches presented difficulties for the Illinois Watch Company. The business made an attempt to enter the wristwatch market but found it difficult to compete with Swiss producers who were able to make more reasonably priced and precise wristwatches. The watch industry was also severely affected by the 1930s economic downturn, which ultimately resulted in the Illinois Watch Company's closure in 1928. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "2893663" indicating it was made in 1916. The pocket watch is a grade 404, 17 jewel, size 12s, model 3 and features a nickel movement finish and a bride plate. The watch is not railroad graded. The watch sits in a Keystone nickel alloy case with the serial number reading, "760291". Under Hagstoz & Thorpe's ownership, the Keystone Watch Case factory opened its doors in 1880. Prior to that, the business produced gold-filled cases under the "J. Boss" brand and patent. The new factory was initially constructed to produce gold and silver cases in order to separate production of gold-filled cases. When the factory first opened in 1880, these cases were identified with the Keystone symbol. The gold-filled company run by Hagstoz & Thrope was eventually absorbed by the Keystone Watch Case Company, which resulted in the creation of the Keystone Watch Case Company and the Keystone trademark on all cases. The watch is working, but shows slight damage to the face with cracks and a small chip. The front glass is also missing from the watch leaving the hands exposed. The watch measures 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 7/8" in height. The watch weighs 52.8 grams.
- 1911 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. A. LINCOLN POCKET
1911 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. A. LINCOLN POCKET WATCHFeatured in this lot is this 1911 Illinois A. Lincoln pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Company, set in a Fahys Montauk 10k gold filled watch. John C. Adams and a number of other investors established the Illinois Watch Company in 1870. The Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, underwent reorganization in 1872 and changed its name. They were among the first American watchmakers to use the Waltham Watch Company's revolutionary interchangeable parts system. This facilitated repairs and enabled more effective production. The "Bunn Special" watch's introduction in 1879 was one significant innovation. The Bunn Special, known for its accuracy and dependability, rose to become one of the most well-known and respected railroad watches. It was produced in a variety of models with various features and grades, and it was given the vice president of the company, Charles H. Bunn, as its name. The Great Depression and the emergence of wristwatches presented difficulties for the Illinois Watch Company. The business made an attempt to enter the wristwatch market but found it difficult to compete with Swiss producers who were able to make more reasonably priced and precise wristwatches. The watch industry was also severely affected by the 1930s economic downturn, which ultimately resulted in the Illinois Watch Company's closure in 1928. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "2342219" showing that it was made in 1911. The pocket watch is a grade A. Lincoln, 21 jewel, size 16s, model 5 and features a nickel movement finish with a pinstripe finish and a 3/4 plate. The watch is railroad graded and is in working order. The case is a Fahys Montauk 10K gold-filled, first introduced in February 1898, with the serial number reading, "764447". Joseph Fahys & Co is a watchmaker. During the latter part of the 19th century, the company was the largest manufacturer of gold and silver watch cases in the USA. The watch shows good overall condition with some slight wear to the case but no obvious signs of damage are present. The watch measures 1 15/16" in diameter and 2 5/16" in height. The pocket watch weighs 84.2 grams.
- 1840-1910S LARGE STERLING SPOON COLLECTION
1840-1910S LARGE STERLING SPOON COLLECTION (9)For your consideration are nine marked sterling spoons from various makers circa 1870-1910s. The first and largest spoon in this collection was made by S. Hennell in London, England circa 1805-05. The makers mark was present but has since been worn down. The neck of the spoon is long and slim and features stampings on the back of the neck showing the makers mark, a lion passant indicating the quality of the sterling, the town mark of London, a letter "I" indicating the year it was made (1804) and a right facing kings head showing it was made under the rule of King George III. The spoon shows no stamped or embossed designs. The second sterling spoon is attributed to 1852 Redfield & Rice or 1847 Rogers Bros. The spoon features stampings on the back of the neck showing the makers mark, "Y & T" as well as an eagle effigy with its wings spread stamped next to the makers mark. The spoon shows a deep gold washed bowl with small openings for draining any liquid acquired while scooping. The top of the handle shows initials reading "EML". The third spoon in this collection was made by Stebbins & Howe in New York circa 1830-32. By the end of 1829, Edwin Stebbins had relocated from Springfield, Massachusetts to New York City in order to open a jewelry store on Chatham Street. On that same street, he co-owned a business with George Howe from 1831 to 1834, but by 1834 or 1835, he had ended their partnership and had relocated to 264 Broadway. The spoon shows a detailed handle featuring initials reading, "BHR", while the back of the neck shows stampings and the makers mark reading, "Stebbins & Howe". The next spoon in this collection was made in New Orleans circa 1840-50s by Hyde & Goodrich. James N. Hyde spent a few years working in New York before opening a New Orleans location for his retail operation in 1817. Within the following ten years, his brother-in-law Charles Whiting Goodrich joined him in business in New Orleans. By 1828, the first Hyde & Goodrich store was situated on Chartres Street, but in 1853 it was relocated to the intersection of Canal and Royal Streets. However, selling upscale imported goods like patented pistols, pens, watches, and flatware from northeastern and European producers accounted for the majority of Hyde & Goodrich's business. The spoon features a polished coin silver construction with no designs present. The back of the neck shows the makers mark reading, "Hyde & Goodrich". The fifth spoon in this collection is attributed to a silversmith in Holland due to the stamping on the back of the neck. The spoon shows a simple line design on the outer edge of the handle with an "S" on the top of the handle. The back of the neck reads, "Sterling" with the Holland stamp to the left of it. The sixth spoon in this collection was made in Birmingham, England circa 1880-1900s. The spoon features a polished sterling construction with stampings on the back of the neck reading "Sterling" and show a lion passant indicating the quality of the silver, and the town mark of Birmingham. The bowl is large and wide while the neck goes from skinny to wide and flat towards the top. The seventh spoon in this collection once showed a makers mark but has since been stamped out. The spoon is large and features a long handle and large, wide bowl. The top of the handle shows initials reading, "FJ". The back of the neck shows the stamped out makers mark as well as a small, unidentifiable stamp. The eighth spoon in this lot once showed a makers mark but has since been worn off from its age and use over the years. The spoon features a polished sterling construction with no designs present. The ninth and final spoon in this collection was made by Edward Comfort Newbury circa 1840-1860s in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Edward was born August 24th, 1799 in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. He apprenticed around 1814 in Hartford, Connecticut and worked as a silversmith in Brooklyn, Connecticut from 1828 to 1860. He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Brooklyn CT, listed as a spectacle maker, and by the 1870 census he had set aside his trade and was working as a florist. The spoon shows the makers mark on the back of the neck reading, "E. Newbury" while the top of the handle shows initials reading, "CML". The spoons in this collection show good condition overall with some wear and light patinas from their age and use over the years. No obvious signs of damage are present on the spoons. The spoons measure from 11 5/16" L x 2 1/8" W to 7" L x 1 7/16" W. The collective weight of the spoons is 513.4 grams.
- BLACK DIAMOND MINING CO. STOCK CERTIFICATE
BLACK DIAMOND MINING CO. STOCK CERTIFICATE BOOKPresented in this lot is a Scarce Black Diamond Mining Company, Snow Creek, Montana Stock Certificate Book. The Black Diamond Mining Company was located in the mining area of Neihart, Montana. Rich veins of silver were mined in the Historic Neihart Mining District for a fifty-year period beginning in July 1881. Remnants of the first claim, the Queen of the Hills mine, are located just a few hundred yards north of where you are standing. During the peak of silver mining here (late 1800s and early 1900s), the Silver Dyke Mine was one of the world’s largest producers of silver ore. J. L. Neihart helped discover the district and soon founded the town bearing his name. In 1891, the Belt Mountain branch of the Great Northern Railroad was constructed, connecting Neihart to the Anaconda Company smelter at Great Falls. The line remained in operation until 1945. At one time, Neihart had fourteen saloons in one block, all of them located on the same side of the street. Respectable stores were located on the opposite side, and ladies never crossed over. By 1887 most of the richest and easy-to-reach veins of ore had been exhausted. By 1890, Neihart was almost deserted. In 1891, a spur of the Montana Central Railway reached Neihart, and a strong mining boom began. Neihart went through a series of booms and busts over the next half-century. Portions of Neihart have been abandoned, and ghost town ruins can be seen in the city's outer limits. Stock certificate book includes ninety-nine (#1-#99) issued certificate stubs, #100-#102 stubs were not recorded, #103-#499 certificates are unissued. #1-#39 were all issued on September 12, 1890, last recorded certificate was issued October 20, 1892. Stationer stamp located on inside cover, "John Morris Company, Stationers, Job Printers, Blank Book Manufacturers and Lithographers, Nos. 118 and 120 Monroe Street, Chicago, Job No. C14808 Ordered 8/26 1890. When another Book like this is wanted, it will be only necessary to send the above number and date. Order Duplicate Of This Book Three Months Before Wanted. To Prevent Warping Keep Under Weights Two Weeks. Books Should Season Three Months Before Using." Stock certificates have front face illustrations of mining operations and of the mining camps, a gold gilt emblem is surrounded by the illustrations. "Black Diamond Mining Company Mines Located at Snow Creek, Montana". is printed at the top, "incorporated under the laws of the state of Montana" is printed inside the upper decorative border. The leather / red cloth bound hardcover stock certificate book exhibits damage to spine hinges, scuffing noted to cover edges, soiling. Intact certificates and stubs exhibit age tanning and slight foxing. Book measures 8.5"W x 15.25"L x 1.5"D
- 19TH C. US GLASS BOTTLES - CARTER'S
19TH C. US GLASS BOTTLES - CARTER'S INK & WARNER'S (4)North America, United States, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of 4 glass bottles in cobalt, dark brown, amber, and aqua hues. The largest is the cobalt storage jar for early 20th century era Carter's permanent blue-black ink and contains the original wood stopper and paper label on the front. This unique bottle is hexagonal and embossed like arched gothic cathedral windows complete with quatrefoil detailing on each face and has a raised "CARTER" along the bottom faces. The next is embossed with "WARNER'S SAFE CURE" in a brown glass with a money safe embossed in the center. The other brown bottle is a nearly identical Rochester New York version labeled "WARNER'S SAFE KIDNEY & LIVER CURE ROCHESTER." Last is an aqua blue bottle from Philadelphia for S. Twitchell & Bros bottle supplier, embossed with "TWITCHELL / PHILAD. A" with a large T in the center on both sides. Size (Carter's): 4" W x 11" H (10.2 cm x 27.9 cm)
Hulbert Warner was a wealthy business owner that sold fire and burglar-proof safes, which he later incorporated into his bottle designs. Warner contracted Bright's disease and drank some medicinal "Dr. Craig's Original Kidney Cure," and recovered shortly after. Whether it was the potion or not that saved his life, Warner bought the formula and rights to the product and began to advertise in 1879 under the new name "Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure." In 1884 he opened his Rochester New York headquarters where approximately 7,000 US gallons (26497 Liters) of this medicine was produced a day! In 1889 he sold the company to an English investment group, which rebranded as H. H. Warner & Co. Ltd., hence the London labelled version of the bottle.
Carter's Ink Company (1858 to 1975) was one of the largest ink an pen producers in the world, based in Boston and Cambridge Massachusetts and their exquisite gothic window shaped bottles are highly collectable- more so with the label and stopper intact!
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#169600
Condition:
Twitchell bottle is intact with nice iridescence, minor surface chips, and mineral deposits. Carter's ink is intact with the original lid and label attached. Both of Warner's bottles are intact. Nice iridescence on the Rochester bottle.
- GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN
GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTION, 51 bottles, producers alphabetized P-W: 2017 Peter Lauer Ayer Kupp Fass 8 Riesling Kabinett (4); 2017 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Fass 7 Riesling Spatlese (2); 2019 Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Saar Riesling (3); 2015 Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Saar Riesling (3); 2017 Peter Lauer Lambertskirch Kabinett (3); 2014 Selbach-Oster 'Schmitt' Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese (3); 2015 Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (6); 2015 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett (1); 2016 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (3); 2015 St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett (1); 2016 St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis 'From Old Vines' Estate Riesling (2); 2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett (3); 2017 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett (3); 2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese (4); 2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese (2); 2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese (1); 2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese (2); 2018 Willi Schaefer Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (2); 2017 Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett (2) and 2017 Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spatlese (1).
- GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN
GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTION, 41 bottles, producers alphabetized E-M: 2011 Eugen Muller Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling Auslese (1); 2012 Eugen Muller Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling Auslese (1); 2018 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (3); 2015 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett (1); 2018 Fritz Hagg Riesling (1); 2015 Fritz Hagg Riesling (1); 2015 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett (1); 2018 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett (1); 2018 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese (2); 2017 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett (4); 2016 Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese (1); 2016 Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett (2); 2016 Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese (2); 2016 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (1); 2017 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (1); 2016 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett (2); 2017 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett (1); 2017 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (1); 2016 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (2); 2011 Johann W. Schild Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Splatlese (1); 2011 Losen-Bockstanz Riesling Kabinett (1); 2012 Losen-Bockstanz Riesling Kabinett (2); 2016 Markus Molitor Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese (1); 2016 Markus Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese (2); 2016 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spatlese (2); 2016 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (1) and 2018 Max Ferd. Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (2).
- GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN
GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTION, 49 bottles, producers alphabetized A-D: 2015 A. J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spatlese (2); 2016 A. J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spatlese (4); 2017 Alfred Merkelbach 'Urgluck' Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese (1); 2017 Alfred Merkelbach Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese (2); 2016 Alfred Merkelbach Urzinger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese (1); 2017 Alfred Merkelbach Urzinger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese (2); 2016 Alfred Merkelbach Urzinger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese (2); 2018 Carl Loewen Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett, Mosel (6); 2018 Carl Loewen Laurentiuslay Riesling Spatlese, Mosel (4); 2017 Carl Loewen Laurentiuslay Riesling Spatlese, Mosel (6); 2018 Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Auslese, Mosel (2); 2017 Carl von Schubert Maximin Grunhaus Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese (3); 2016 Carl von Schubert Maximin Grunhaus Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese (2); 2016 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese (1); 2018 Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese (2); 2017 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese (2); 2018 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese (2); 2018 Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett (4) and 2011 Donnhoff Riesling, Nahe (1).
- LARGE COLLECTION OF EDISON CYLINDERS
LARGE COLLECTION OF EDISON CYLINDERS (IN 7 TRAYS) Including (108) intact, PLUS (19) with damaged sleeves, PLUS (29) empty sleeves, PLUS (3) reproducers (two with boxes), PLUS a group of catalogs.
- Great American Doll Company limited
Great American Doll Company limited edition bisque/porcelain "Martina" doll by artist Rotraut Schrott, hand signed upper back "Michael & Freddi Lam Founders/Producers GADCO 12/15/89", all original clothing, tags, box, shipping box, and lithograph by Ludwig Adam.
28"h
Condition: Excellent condition, shipping box shows wear.
- An Art Nouveau mirror with marquetry
An Art Nouveau mirror with marquetry panel of stylised woodland scene above, bearing a label for the Rowley Gallery of Kensington, 50.5cm x 19cm/Note: The Rowley Gallery were famous picture framers and producers of marquetry mirrors during the 1920s and 1930s employing many famous designers of the time including Frank Brangwyn and William Chase
- RARE VENETIAN ENAMEL AND PARCEL GILT
RARE VENETIAN ENAMEL AND PARCEL GILT DECORATED COPPER CHARGER
LATE 15TH/ EARLY 16TH CENTURY the well centred by a raised boss with white gadrooned border and green band enclosed by an outer gadrooned border in cobalt blue in opposing directions of rotation, on a white ground highlighted with gilt oak leaves, stars and acanthus, the reverse in cobalt blue enamel with gilt stars29.5cm diameterProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns, the Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E., D.L.Note:Venice in 1500 was enjoying a golden age as one of the richest and most powerful trade and cultural centres in Europe, trading extensively with the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim world, and beyond. Its strategic position as the nexus of the lucrative trade routes to the East and Africa enabled it to secure a monopoly on rare and exotic goods and materials, and the city grew rich. Its overseas empire spanned across the Mediterranean, to include territories from Friuli all the way to Cyprus. The production of luxury goods flourished, as producers could source the best materials, and wealthy merchant and aristocratic clients fuelled demand.The Venetian enamel wares represent a beautiful amalgamation of different influences and illustrate how well-connected Venice was in the Renaissance. They are generally of exceptional quality and have a very unique, easily distinguishable style. Many of the surviving examples were clearly for use in a religious context, however the present example with its central silver and green armorial indicates it must have been commissioned by an aristocratic family.Italian nobility in the Renaissance used a variety of elaborate and precious vessels for formal dining, but the most splendid tableware was displayed on sideboards or credenze around the sides of the room as a show of wealth. The shapes with their raised gadrooning are inspired by silver and other metal wares, which also inspired glass produced in the same region. Another source of inspiration may be the famous deep blue Lajvardina ceramics produced in Persia. This would not be unlikely, as Venice had been a crossroads for trade between Africa, Asia and Europe since medieval times.The technique is related to early Netherlandish examples. The objects were hammered from copper sheets, then fused with a thin layer of powdered glass using high heat with the main colours being cobalt blue, dark green, white and more rarely turquoise, red and black. The first layer of opaque white is the key to making the colours applied over it look luminous. Pieces were decorated with further enamels of different colours fixed with subsequent firings. Finally, patterns of gold foil were applied and fused to the enamel surface using lower, but still elevated, temperatures. These were applied to the surface of the enamel to create repeating patterns and were likely stamped with small tools used to apply fine metallic foil, called paillon, yielding a textured surface. Although the gold foil is very rubbed in most examples due to not having been fired, a few areas still show these original textures. Some of the stars on the present chargers still have their raised centres.The uniform style and the relatively short period in which all of the known Venetian enamel wares were produced date them almost exclusively from the late 15th century to the mid-16th century. Although Venice was well renowned as a centre of glass it remains largely unrecognised as a major centre for the production of enamels. Surviving pieces like the present two lots are rare, with only a few hundred known in private collections and museums.
- RARE VENETIAN ENAMEL AND PARCEL GILT
RARE VENETIAN ENAMEL AND PARCEL GILT DECORATED COPPER CHARGER
LATE 15TH/ EARLY 16TH CENTURY the well centred by a green and white armorial, enlcosed by a raised boss with an inner gadrooned border and an outer gadrooned border in white in opposing directions of rotation, against a cobalt ground highlighted with gilt oak leaves, stars and acanthus, the reverse in cobalt blue enamel with gilt stars 28cm diameterProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns, the Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E., D.L.Note:Venice in 1500 was enjoying a golden age as one of the richest and most powerful trade and cultural centres in Europe, trading extensively with the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim world, and beyond. Its strategic position as the nexus of the lucrative trade routes to the East and Africa enabled it to secure a monopoly on rare and exotic goods and materials, and the city grew rich. Its overseas empire spanned across the Mediterranean, to include territories from Friuli all the way to Cyprus. The production of luxury goods flourished, as producers could source the best materials, and wealthy merchant and aristocratic clients fuelled demand.The Venetian enamel wares represent a beautiful amalgamation of different influences and illustrate how well-connected Venice was in the Renaissance. They are generally of exceptional quality and have a very unique, easily distinguishable style. Many of the surviving examples were clearly for use in a religious context, however the present example with its central silver and green armorial indicates it must have been commissioned by an aristocratic family.Italian nobility in the Renaissance used a variety of elaborate and precious vessels for formal dining, but the most splendid tableware was displayed on sideboards or credenze around the sides of the room as a show of wealth. The shapes with their raised gadrooning are inspired by silver and other metal wares, which also inspired glass produced in the same region. Another source of inspiration may be the famous deep blue Lajvardina ceramics produced in Persia. This would not be unlikely, as Venice had been a crossroads for trade between Africa, Asia and Europe since medieval times.The technique is related to early Netherlandish examples. The objects were hammered from copper sheets, then fused with a thin layer of powdered glass using high heat with the main colours being cobalt blue, dark green, white and more rarely turquoise, red and black. The first layer of opaque white is the key to making the colours applied over it look luminous. Pieces were decorated with further enamels of different colours fixed with subsequent firings. Finally, patterns of gold foil were applied and fused to the enamel surface using lower, but still elevated, temperatures. These were applied to the surface of the enamel to create repeating patterns and were likely stamped with small tools used to apply fine metallic foil, called paillon, yielding a textured surface. Although the gold foil is very rubbed in most examples due to not having been fired, a few areas still show these original textures. Some of the stars on the present chargers still have their raised centres.The uniform style and the relatively short period in which all of the known Venetian enamel wares were produced date them almost exclusively from the late 15th century to the mid-16th century. Although Venice was well renowned as a centre of glass it remains largely unrecognised as a major centre for the production of enamels. Surviving pieces like the present two lots are rare, with only a few hundred known in private collections and museums.
- THE DYERS' COMPANY USHAK CARPET
WEST
THE DYERS' COMPANY USHAK CARPET
WEST ANATOLIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the camel field with allover palmette and foliate vine lattice pattern, within blue border1007cm x 697cmProvenance:The Worshipful Company of Dyers, Dyers Hall, LondonNote: The Company’s Gift Book records that this carpet was commissioned and presented in 1930 by Court Assistant Dr. Gerald Moody. The carpet remained in the Court Room from that time until its recent removal as part of the hall’s renovations, which commenced in 2018; the most significant works since the building of the hall in the 19th century.Henry VI granted the Guild of Dyers their first charter in 1471, confirming that the guild had the authority to control the quality of workmanship and hence the reputation of London dyers. Once the guild became incorporated by charter, it was legally possible for it to own land and their first hall was then acquired in 1482. Over the centuries the Dyers have had several halls, both on the riverside and at the current site. The present Dyers’ Hall, occupying a corner position at the junction of Dowgate Hill and College Street in the City of London, was designed and built by the aptly named architect Charles Dyer in 1839-41. The hall is listed Grade II* and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.The Court Room, occupying the same space as the previous hall, faces out on to College Street. It is used for the monthly meetings of the Court of Assistants and several dinners each year. Some of the furniture and furnishings were transferred from the old to the new hall, but whether or not the carpet in the Court Room was new at the time the building was finished in 1841, it was no longer at its best by the time Dr Moody offered to replace it with a bespoke commission.Dr Gerald Tattersall Moody DSc. FCS. (1864-1943) was initially a chemist although later read for the bar and was called in 1910. He also took a keen interest in finance and applied his analytical mind to investing. He became chairman or director of a number of companies and had a high reputation in the City. Dr Moody joined the Livery in 1918 and became Prime Warden of the Dyers in 1935.When Dr. Moody commissioned this impressive carpet for the Court Room, the city of Ushak in the new Republic of Turkey had established a significant reputation for the production of large scale good quality carpets designed for European tastes and room sizes.Ushak (or U?ak) in Western Anatolia, and its surrounding region, has a long and illustrious history of carpet weaving. In the fifteenth century it produced carpets for the Ottoman court in Istanbul and from the sixteenth century on it was one of the largest producers of commercial carpets for Europe. With revitalised demand from the late 19th century onwards, the carpet weaving trade in Ushak boomed once more. Mary Beach Langton notes in her book How to Know Oriental Rugs, published in 1904, that: “at Oushak [sic], alone, it is estimated that from five to six thousand weavers and dyers are employed. And here the best rugs are made…They are usually of good wool, often of permanent dyes” (p177).An Ushak production would thus have been an obvious choice for a good quality carpet on a grand scale for the principle room of the Dyers’ Hall. The Company notes that to produce a carpet of this size required a specially built loom to be constructed at the time.Almost a century on, a new bespoke carpet was commissioned to mark the 550th anniversary of the Company Charter and it is now time for the Dyers’ Hall Ushak to find a new home.
- WALLACE GRAND BAROQUE STERLING SILVER
WALLACE GRAND BAROQUE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SETWallace Silversmiths Co. is one of America's oldest and most fabled producers of flatware, dating back to the early 19th century. Grande Baroque is one of Wallace's three celebrated patterns. 58 piece set includes: (8) dinner forks 8", (8) salad forks 6 1/4", (7) soup spoons 6", (8) knives 9 1/2", (8) butter knives 6 1/2", (13) teaspoons 6", (1) pierced serving spoon 8 1/2", (1) master butter knife, (1) demi spoon, (1) olive fork, (2) cocktail forks. Blades on knives are stainless steel. 78 ozt. Set has normal wear & light tarnish. See photos for more details on condition. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
- FINE RIHOUET FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER
FINE RIHOUET FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE. Fine early 19th C. porcelain dinner service by leading French porcelain producers Rihouet, started by Louis Marie François Rihouet in Paris in 1818 and closed in 1853. 54 total pieces, with royal blue borders with gilt oak leaf and acorn decoration. Including: 12 dinner plates with coat of arms in center 10.25” dia., 12 soup plates 10” dia., 10 dessert plates with hand painted floral centers 9.25” dia., 9 small plates 6.75” dia, 4 oval platters 11.75”L to 19.75”L, 1 large lidded soup tureen with floral decoration and gilt handles 13”H x 14.5”W, 2 covered oval tureens 11.75”L x 7”H, 2 tazzas 5”H x 9” dia., 2 square serving bowls 9.75”sq. x 2.75”H. Many marked, Rihouet à Paris. Provenance - Sotheby’s London.
- TWO DAGUERREOTYPES. One quarter plate
TWO DAGUERREOTYPES. One quarter plate daugerrotype illustrating the outer yard of the Billmeyer & Small York Car Works in York Pennsylvania. The company was one of the leading producers of railway cars in America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century specializing in narrow gauge cars. The firm also produced sashes and doors. 4 1/4'' w. 3 1/4'' h. Together with a sixth-plate daugerreotype of an eldery man with faint pink handtinted cheeks. 3 1/4'' h. 2 3/4'' w. Both cases with wear and damage. Billmeyer & Small daguerreotype with scratches on plate darkening around the edges and case separation along hinge.
- POSTER: King Kong poster signed by
POSTER: King Kong poster signed by movie actors and producers including: Naomi Watts Jack Black Adrien Brody Any Serkis Jamie Bell Kyle Chandler Lobo Chan Thomas Kretschmann Evan Parke Colin Hanks and Peter Jackson framed behind glass 40'' h. x 26 1/2'' w.; another signed King Kong poster unframed; two 1977 version King Kong posters and various other posters including more King Kong Alligators etc.; along with an assortment of DVDs including several copies of King Kong.
- GROUP OF SUPERMAN BATMAN STARWARS
GROUP OF SUPERMAN BATMAN STARWARS STAR TREK BUCK ROGERS COLLECTIBLES. Superman Kryptonite rock in original box.; Superman putty in original blister pack.; Dave Prowse autographed photo of Darth Vader. 8''h. 10''w.; ''I'm a Batman Crimefighter'' pin. 1 1/2''dia.; two Batman records.; Batman ''Pow'' fruit drink carton by Homestead Dairies. 12 3/4''h.; Superman orange flavored drink carton by Producers Dairy. 12 3/4''h.; Life Cereal Superman box. 9 3/4''h. 7 1/4''w.; Star Trek putty in original blister pack.; Topps Batman collector card packet.; Kelloggs C3PO's cereal box. 10 1/2''h. 7 1/2''w.; ''The Making of Star Wars'' VHS tape.; Buck Rogers Space Ranger paper helmet 9''h.; Ovaltine ''Captain Midnight'' shake up mug. 5''h.; Star Wars comic ''X-Wing Rogue Squadron''.; Star Wars Episode I Queen Amidala paper doll book.; Buck Rogers Space Ranger Kit ''Compliments of your Sylvania Dealer''. 11''h. 15''w.; Tom Corbett Space Cadet thermos. Signs of use and wear. C3PO cereal box with damage. Thermos with dent. Buck Rogers helmet with tape and losses. Space Ranger kit has been played with. Autographs do not include certificate of authenticity.
- AUTOGRAPHED BROADWAY ''THE PRODUCERS''
AUTOGRAPHED BROADWAY ''THE PRODUCERS'' POSTER: Signed by original cast, including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and others. Signed at after party for final show of original run.CONDITION: Note corner crease.
- 1 piece. Color Theatre Poster Signed.
1 piece. Color Theatre Poster Signed. "The Producers." New York, [ca. 2001]. Approx. 22 x 14 inches (560 x 355 mm). Signed by Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick. Framed. Condition A.
- 1 piece. Motion Picture Poster. "The
1 piece. Motion Picture Poster. "The Producers." Embassy, 1967. Original release. One-sheet, 41 x 27 inches (1040 x 685 mm), linen-backed. Color poster. Condition A. Written & directed by Mel Brooks, with Zero Mostel & Gene Wilder.
- Twelve Books on Cafe Society and Celebrity,
Twelve Books on Cafe Society and Celebrity, including and inscribed an autographed copy of Pierre d'Arcangues' En Californie les Americains ont-ils des Ailes, Ben Hecht's Miracle in the Rain, Gore Vidal's Hollywood, Dominick Dunne's The Way We Lived Then, Gloria Vanderbilt's Once Upon a Time, Vanity Fair: Photographs of an Age, 1914-1936, S. Birmingham's The Grand Dames, M. E. Barrett's Irving Berlin, Brendan Gill's Cole, a biographical essay of Cole Porter with numerous lyrics and photographs, G. Diliberto's Debutante: The Story of Brenda Frazer, V. Cowles' The Astors, a slipcased copy of J. Thordyke Jr.'s The Very Rich: A History of Wealth, Herringshaw's 1926 American Blue Book, and a copy of the 76th edition of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Player's Directory for producers and casting agents, with head shots of all actor-members of the Academy in 1956. Provenance: The library of the late Gordon Maginnis, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Napoleon III Provincial Gilt-Copper
Napoleon III Provincial Gilt-Copper and First Standard (.950) Silver Monstrance, third quarter 19th century, by Desir et Arquiche, Lyon, working 1851-1860, the standard decorated with six cherubim and wheat sheaves and grapes, the lunette of first standard silver, h. 24", w. 12". Desir et Arquiche were prominent producers of Second Empire ecclesiastical wares; another monstrance by them, nearly identical to this one, is conserved in the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Paul and Andrew in Saint-Claude, Jura, Franche-Compte.