A seed drill, two shepherds' crooksA seed drill, two shepherds' crooks and other gardening bygones
Two seed drills and two hand ploughsTwo seed drills and two hand ploughs
Two Aero Broadcast seed sowersTwo Aero Broadcast seed sowers
GROUP OF CARVED SEEDS Group ofGROUP OF CARVED SEEDS Group of carved seeds, each 1.5"w.
Primitive seeder.Primitive seeder.
Sowerby (J E) British Wild Flowers,Sowerby (J E) British Wild Flowers, Gurney & Jackson 1914, tree calf gilt
SPROUTING FLOWERS AND BIRD ON ASPROUTING FLOWERS AND BIRD ON A BRANCH, TWO WORKS ON PAPER, FRAME OF LARGER: 29 X 24 IN. (73.66 X 60.96 CM.)Sprouting Flowers and Bird on a Branch, Two Works on Paper,, Dimensions: Frame of larger: 29 x 24 in. (73.66 x 60.96 cm.)
A Pair of Botanical Prints SowerbyA Pair of Botanical Prints Sowerby depicting Euphrasia officinalis and Spergula saginoides. Height 9 x width 6 3/4 inches.
FRAMED 3-D AARON ZOOK "SEEDINGFRAMED 3-D AARON ZOOK "SEEDING THE FIELDS" 1991 PAca. 1991 dated; springtime corn planting "Seeding the Fields" scene painting depicting Amish bearded man holding reins to two horses that are pulling "Ontario" wooden bin corn planter with two-story brick farmhouse, white painted barn, outbuildings and farmland in background, 35 3/4"x 4 1/2"x 20"; Condition: fair, noted repairs to front horse neck and lifted leg
5 JAMES SOWERBY HAND COLORED BOTANICAL5 JAMES SOWERBY HAND COLORED BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS United Kingdom,1757-1822Grouping of five original James Sowerby hand colored engravings including Hedge Mustard, Small Wild Teasel or Shepherd's Rod, Charlock, Stinking Mayweed, and Square-Stalk'd Willow-Herb. All with professional conservation framing and original information shown on verso. Deaccessioned from the Americana Collection, property of Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette (1959-2001) Investment Bank, New York, New York.
C.F.A. VOYSEY (1857-1941)
THE SOWERC.F.A. VOYSEY (1857-1941)
THE SOWER pencil and watercolour, annotated with instructions for colours, oak frame22.5cm x 24.5cmProvenance: C.F.A. Voysey, until his death in 1941, thence by descentThe Fine Art Society, LondonProvenance: C.F.A. Voysey, until his death in 1941, thence by descentThe Fine Art Society, LondonExhibited: The Fine Art Society, in association with Haslam & Whiteway, Architects for a New Age 2008, No. 77Note: This sketch could be a design for stained glass, and relates to a stained glass design held at the RIBA library, ref. SB120_VOY[913] no.2
Two large Southwest Indian seedTwo large Southwest Indian seed jars, 20th c., each approximately 9.5"h x 10"dia
TWO SEED-BEADED POUCHES, L OF LARGER:TWO SEED-BEADED POUCHES, L OF LARGER: 6 INTwo Seed-Beaded Pouches, L of larger: 6 in
Sundry needlework and other cushionsSundry needlework and other cushions
JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET (FRANCE, 1814-1875),JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET (FRANCE, 1814-1875), “THE SOWER”, 1851., LITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, 8.5” X 6.75” SIGHT. FRAMED 16.25” X 14”.JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET, France, 1814-1875, "The Sower", 1851. Signed in plate. Dimensions: Lithograph on paper, 8.5" x 6.75" sight. Framed 16.25" x 14". Provenance: Property of a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson, the contents of the Brick House at Coolidge Point, Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.
FRAMED PASTEL DRAWING 'THE SEEDFRAMED PASTEL DRAWING 'THE SEED GATHERER'Framed pastel drawing on paper, "The Seed Gatherer," signed lower right French Smith (20th c.), titled on printed label verso, sight: approx 27"h, 19"w, overall: approx 37.25"h, 29.25"w, 13.25lbs
T. Salvador Acoma Seed Jar 5''T. Salvador Acoma Seed Jar 5''
A.B. FROST (1851-1928): SEEDINGA.B. FROST (1851-1928): SEEDING THE FIELDS Oil on canvas relined signed lower left. 20 1/2 x 30 in. (sight) 25 1/4 x 35 x 1 1/4 in. (frame).
Early American Seed Sorting BenchEarly American Seed Sorting Bench
IGNAC UJVARY (HUNGARIAN. 1880-1927)IGNAC UJVARY (HUNGARIAN. 1880-1927) PAINTINGPeasant Lady Sowing. Signed and dated 1919, inscribed Munchen lower right. Oil on Board. 38.50 by 27 inches. In an rococo style gesso cast gold frame. Overall measures 45 by 34 in. (losses)
A quantity of needlework sundriesA quantity of needlework sundries
Box 4pc Southwest Fine Line SeedBox 4pc Southwest Fine Line Seed Jars and Rattles
Indian Sand Painting ''Seed Blessing''Indian Sand Painting ''Seed Blessing'' ceremonial sand painting done for healing 18'' square.
South American Wai Wai Woman'sSouth American Wai Wai Woman's Seed Beaded Apron, British Guiana, mid 20th century with seeds, cotton and feather decorations 1 ft 1 ins x 1 ft 7 ins — 0.3 m x 0.5 m
NATIVE AMERICAN SEED POT PaintedNATIVE AMERICAN SEED POT Painted earthenware, with handles.
6 vols. Pratt, Anne. The Flowering6 vols. Pratt, Anne. The Flowering Plants, Grasses, Sedges and Ferns of Great Britain. London: F. Warne, n.d. [ca. 1880]. 8vo, modern green buckram; moderately dusty. With 32 color litho plates. Very occasional light foxing.
Southwest Indian seed bowl, 3"hSouthwest Indian seed bowl, 3"h 9 1/2"dia
Three painted watering cansThree painted watering cans
Group seed catalogues, ephemera:Group seed catalogues, ephemera: most 19th century, many Southern, about 90 periodicals including The Southern Cultivator, 51 issues, 1847-1881; pamphlets, advertisements, Proceedings of Georgia State Horticultural Society, (107 pieces); detailed listing available.
ACOMA SEED JAR. New Mexico ca.1925ACOMA SEED JAR. New Mexico ca.1925 ceramic. Used to store melon pumpkin sunflower and bean seeds until planting time. Early survivors like this example are uncommon. 3''h. 4 1/4''dia. Ex Steve Elmore (New Mexico).
4 VINTAGE FABRIC SEED POUCHES CA.4 VINTAGE FABRIC SEED POUCHES CA. 20TH CENTURY;small seed pouches with stitch mount corner ties, three machine crafted and one handstitched: one blue and white check weave cotton, one brown and white plaid weave cotton, two blue overshot dot pattern fabric, 4"-6"x 7"-13"; Condition: some possible recrafted and reproduction pockets
SEEDWORK COMPOSITION IN SHADOWBOXSEEDWORK COMPOSITION IN SHADOWBOX Modeled with an open winged swan above four cygnets within an arch of flowers grapes and cherries on pleated wine red silk ground painted and parcel gilt frame; 28 1/2 x 33 1/4 x 7 in. Provenance: The Berkshire Museum Pittsfield MA.
Sowerby (J) and James Edward SmithSowerby (J) and James Edward Smith English Botany, vols l - 18, 1790-1804; Supplement, 3 vols., 1831-43; General Index, 1814, together 22 vols., 8vo., 9 vols in cont. calf gilt, the remainder rebound, numerous hand coloured engraved plates, bookplates of Chas. H. Lidderdale
A needlework picture sewn withA needlework picture sewn with a basket of flowers 20cm (7.75") wide
Raised Needlework, Woman PottingRaised Needlework, Woman Potting Plants probably British, early to mid 19th century, profile of a seated woman potting flowers, raised stuffed work reminiscent of 17th century embroidery, silk chenille and leather on a silk and patterned two-dimensional ground, 8 x 6-1/2 in. (sight); probably original wood shadowbox frame,
JAMES SOWERBY (ENGLISH 1757-1822)JAMES SOWERBY (ENGLISH 1757-1822) A PRINT, "ORCHIS LATI...JAMES SOWERBY (English 1757-1822) A PRINT, "Orchis Latifolia (Salep)," LATE 18TH CENTURY, hand colored engraving on laid paper, L/L, "F. Sowerby del et fecit," plate number 250, a page fragment likely from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 16 1/2" x 9 1/4"
Condition:
Foxing, yellowing and brownish spots, some creases, possibly ironed, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. 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."