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THE BALL

• Royal Doulton The Balloon Man HN1954,
  Royal Doulton The Balloon Man HN1954, approx 19cm H
• Royal Doulton Disney Cinderella Off
  Royal Doulton Disney Cinderella Off to the Ball Carriage CN8, #1005, approx 18cm H x 43cm L
• RARE GILT BRONZE GRAVITY BALL WATERWHEEL
  RARE GILT BRONZE GRAVITY BALL WATERWHEEL INDUSTRIAL CLOCK Compound congreve waterwheel clock. Circa 1900, gilt bronze on an onyx base. With thermometer and barometer. As the clock runs and the large wheel slowly rotates it allows a ball to escape once per minute down the three tier track into the conveyor belt. When activated by the movement the belt lifts and another ball is allowed to roll into the track above and then drop into the wheel. The piece should be fairly accurate since the power comes from the constant weight of the balls instead of a spring with varying degrees of power. Catalog Note: Roberts, Pg. 72, Fig. 6-14AB. This clock is virtually identical with that shown in the Exposition Universelle of 1900 and is described and illustrated by Mathieu Planchon in La Revue Chronometrique for October of that year, the drawing from which is shown here.It has a glass dial, Brocot escapement and a three wheel train driven by the steel balls in the right hand side of the paddle-wheel (some are missing in the picture) which is connected to the centre wheel. The balls, after leaving the paddle-wheel, are guided to the base of an elevator consisting of a series of buckets which lift the balls so that they may once again be placed on the top of the paddle-wheel. The buckets are driven by two concealed springs in the base acting in tandem. In the centre of the elevator is a thermometer and above 12 o'clock an aneroid barometer. Although the basic design of this type of clock remains the same the material used for the base may alter, for instance rosewood may be employed. Literature: See Roberts, Derek, “Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks.” Pg. 72, Fig. 6-14AB for a similar example. Watch Video
• CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE FOO LION EWER,
  CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE FOO LION EWER, KANGXI PERIOD A Chinese famille verte foo lion ewer, dating from the Kangxi period (1661-1722). On a rectangular raised stand, with famille verte design, a foo lion stands on the ball on the left and leans against a wine pot wit a six sided decorated with Chinese antique motif ,spout as a form of dragon, cover has a tiny foo lion as finial H. 8 7/8" (20.5 cm) W: 6 1/4"(16 cm) Link to HD Natural Light photos:Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with surface wear and scratch, has chip to the tip of the spout, a V shape restored chip on the mouth rim, the tiny foo lion finial has been re-glued
• BOOKS ON OPERA AND BALLET, 10 Ten Books
  BOOKS ON OPERA AND BALLET, 10 Ten Books about Opera and Ballet, including: "A Treasury of Grand Opera" edited by Henry W. Simon, "A Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan: The Words and the Musica of One Hundred and Two Songs from Eleven Operettes" edited by Deems Taylor, "Rigoletto: Melodramma in tre Atti de Francesco Maria Piave by Giuseppe Verdi," "Round about the Ballet" by William Cubberly and Joseph Carman, "Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: 1911-1944" by George Detaille and Gerard Mulys, "Ballet" photography by Serge Lido, "Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes" by Boris Kochno, "In the Grand Style: The Glory of the Metropolitan Opera" by Nancy Ellison, and Volume V and VIII of "The Ideal Home Music Library." 11.25" H x 17.25" W x 1" D. Keywords: Reading. Library, Bibliophile, Dance
• A SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND 18K GOLD RING
  A SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND 18K GOLD RING A sapphire, diamond and 18k gold ring the ballerina ring centering an oval-cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.45 carats, with tapered baguette-cut diamond surround and round brilliant-cut diamond pavé shoulders; estimated total diamond weight: 1.00 carat; 4.38 dwt; size: 6 Time: January 2024 Place: CLARS AUCTION GALLERY, Oakland, CA, USA Sold for: $1,000.00 Imported successfully Replaced successfully Error: unknown error
• J FREEMAN CLARKE, WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE SERMON
  J FREEMAN CLARKE, WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE SERMON James Freeman Clarke (American, 1810-1888), pamphlet titled "Why women ought to desire the ballot." This progressive writing is bound in wraps. Originally delivered as a sermon. A scarce piece. This pamphlet may be the same as the tract that was reprinted in "The Christian Register" of May 10, 1888. Not seen often. 8vo, 13 pages. Krichmar 1536
• 13PCS CHARLES DICKENS, NEWSPAPERS AND
  13PCS CHARLES DICKENS, NEWSPAPERS AND ARTICLES A collection of period newspapers and newsmagazines with articles and references to Charles Dickens. Starting out with the Grand Ball which the New York Herald of February 15, 1842. The ball is also described in the Dollar Weekly of February 26, 1842. The same event is also covered in The Pennsylvania Inquirer July, 27, 1843 which also references Martin Chuzzlewit. Also included is The Salem Gazette of March 12, 1847 referencing Dombey and Son. Next is Harpers of June 4, 1859, November 24, 1860, Dec 7,14 and 28th of 1867. Then 2 Dickens supplements to Harpers April 23rd, 1870 and July 23rd, 1870, and June 28, 1873. Also included is the Illustrated London News of June 8, 1870 announcing his passing.
• RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM, FINELY BOUND
  RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM, FINELY BOUND EDITION The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Fitzgerald's translation, undated, published by Thomas Crowell in New York and The Ballantyne Press in England, illustrated by Willy Pogany with tipped in artwork, finely bound in leather with with gilt and green decoration on the front and blind stamping on the back, having gilt tiling on the spine, some pages are untrimmed, 8vo. Approximate dimensions: h. 9", w. 6.25"
• TWO 19TH CENTURY OBJECTS IN OLD ORIGINAL
  TWO 19TH CENTURY OBJECTS IN OLD ORIGINAL PAINT1. A wood child's sled with iron runners and yellow paint decoration.2. An early ballot box in old paint with a cluster of Bennington marbles in black and white glazes.Measures 18.75 x 6.5 x 5 and 34 x 14.25 inches.Very good condition, noting the ballot box having minor issues consistent with age, usage and material.
• A 19TH CENTURY ZINC ROOSTER ON ORB WEATHER
  A 19TH CENTURY ZINC ROOSTER ON ORB WEATHER VANE FIGUREThe detailed, hollow body chanticleer on orb is found in a nice, even overall fine patina.Measures 35.25 x 16 x 8 inches.Very good condition, noting dents to the ball shape under the figure.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• FOUR ROYAL DOULTON PAINTED CHINA COLLECTIBLES
  FOUR ROYAL DOULTON PAINTED CHINA COLLECTIBLES Including "The Balloon Man," "Silks & Ribbons," "Sancho Panza" character jugs, and "Paddy" character jug, early issued.
• ISAAC MAIMON, AT THE BALL BRONZE BRONZE
  ISAAC MAIMON, AT THE BALL BRONZE BRONZE (Israeli, 1951). Painted bronze sculpture of seated beauty, signed "Maimon 86/150 B & R Int'l LTD, " 17 1/4 in. H.
• HOT AIR BALLOON ACROBAT TIN TOY AND
  HOT AIR BALLOON ACROBAT TIN TOY AND A FRENCH TANDEM CYCLISTS TIN TOYThe tandem bicycle toy with base embossed 'J.L.B.S.G.D.G.' and a box top fragment with paper label illustrating the toy, entitled 'Les Tandemisles'. The balloon 14 x 3 3/4 in. diam., the cyclists 4 x 7 in. Condition Each with wear and losses. The cyclists with bent support. Mechansims do not appear to work. Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• Signed Basketballs and baseball group
  Signed Basketballs and baseball group to include Villanova signed team ball, coaches vs cancer logo signed by the 'Big 5' college basketball coaches in Philadelphia, Bruiser Flint (Drexel), Phil Martelli (St. Joes), John Giannini (LaSalle) Fran Dunphy (Temple) Jay Wright (Villanova) and signed baseball, extremely worn condition, (4) signatures nearly illegible, brand of the ball illegible. Signatures on basketballs on white panel.
• EARLY OTTAWA VALLEY VOTING BOXAn Ottawa
  EARLY OTTAWA VALLEY VOTING BOXAn Ottawa Valley - Lanark County early voting box with porcelain knobs. The lower drawer holds the black and white hand made voting balls. Voters would take a white (yes) ball or a black (no) ball from the bottom drawer and insert the ball into the receptacle on top. Afterwards the top drawer would be opened and the votes for and against counted. Made of pine in original varnish. Circa 1880. Measuring, 5 1/2" height x 5" depth x 5 1/2" width. The Shaun & Joan Markey Collection.
• Hopkins Center Dartmouth Winter Carnival
  Hopkins Center Dartmouth Winter Carnival theater posters and one other: Don McLean/The Persuasions 1978 Winter Carnival, Overall 23" x 17.75; Dickey Betts, Roy Buchanan and Pat Metheny 1978 Winter Carnival Poster Overall 23" x 17.75"; Bread & Puppet Theater 'The Ballad of Masaniello' 1977, Overall 24" x 19.25". Condition: none examined out of frame, chip out of glass on Don McLean CT Transfer Fee $10
• AFTER MATTHAUS (MASTER MZ) ZASINGER
  AFTER MATTHAUS (MASTER MZ) ZASINGER (GERMAN ACTIVE C. 1500), THE BALL ENGRAVING, SIGNED IN PLATE L.C., FRAME: 11 1/2 X 14 1/2 IN. (29.2 X 36.8 CM.)After Matthaus (Master MZ) Zasinger (German active c. 1500), The Ball Engraving, Signed in Plate l.c.,, Dimensions: Frame: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)
• REGENCY GILTWOOD TRIPLE PLATE OVERMANTEL
  REGENCY GILTWOOD TRIPLE PLATE OVERMANTEL MIRROR EARLY 19TH CENTURY the ball moulded cornice above a frieze with Mars in a chariot drawn by lions approaching Venus, over triple bevelled mirror plates flanked by fluted pilasters with Corinthian capitals135cm wide, 93cm high
• CARL FR?SCHL 'AFTER THE BALL' OIL ON
  CARL FR?SCHL 'AFTER THE BALL' OIL ON CANVAS Carl Fr?schl (Austrian, 1848-19340, "After the Ball", oil on canvas painting in Romantic taste, depicting a young woman in bed, her ball gown and shoes on the chair next to her, signed and dated '1873' lower left, framed, with old export stamps in Russian on the back of canvas and frame. Sight: 29.5" H x 23.25" W. Frame: 36" H x 30" W. Provenance: Removed from a 1 Irving Place Estate.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN GUATEMALAN HACHA
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN GUATEMALAN HACHA CARVED STONE Pre-Columbian, Mayan, Guatemalan carved hacha stone face. 9" H x 7.75" D x 1.25" D. Provenance: Purchased from Casa de Artes, Antigua Guatemala CA , includes receipt from 1976. From the Estate of Elliott Lang. Note: Hacha are representations of gear worn in the ball game of ancient Mesoamerica.
• LOUIS LEGRAND "THE BALLET CLASS" PASTEL
  LOUIS LEGRAND "THE BALLET CLASS" PASTEL ON PAPER Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand (French, 1863-1951), "The Ballet Class," French School black and colored chalk and pastel on blue wove paper, depicting four young ballerinas, presumably signed upper left: "Louis Auguste Mathier Legrand." Gallery, collection and additional information to reverse. Image:16" H x 19" W; frame: 27.25" H x 30" W. Removed from a 41 Fifth Avenue Estate.
• REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE Regency
  REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE Regency mahogany writing table or desk, 19th century, the top with inset black tooled leather pad over turned legs with reeded details between the balls. 29.75? H x 48.5? W x 20.5? D
• ROYAL DOULTON "BELLE O' THE BALL" PORCELAIN
  ROYAL DOULTON "BELLE O' THE BALL" PORCELAIN FIGURE Royal Doulton "Belle O'The Ball," porcelain figure / sculpture, depicting fancy woman with masquerade mask on settee, maker's mark underside. 6.5" H x 9" W.
• G. K. CHESTERTON, (6) VOLS. IN RARE
  G. K. CHESTERTON, (6) VOLS. IN RARE DUST JACKETS Includes: 1) What's Wrong with the World. Cassell and Company, 1910; 2) A Miscellany of Men. Dodd, Mead, November 1912; 3) Eugenics and Other Evils. Dodd, Mead, 1927; 4) The Outline of Sanity. Dodd, Mead, 1927; 5) The Ball and the Cross. Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co., 1910 (copyright John Lane); 6), Gilbert Chesterton. The Wild Knight and Other Poems. Grant Richards, 1900, vellum spine, bookeller's description and 1955 letter signed by Blackwell laid in; 8"h x 6"w (largest)
• A FINE ART GLASS SCENT BOTTLE SIGNED
  A FINE ART GLASS SCENT BOTTLE SIGNED CHARLES LOTTONCharles LottonMulti Flora (2014)The ball-shape form with large ethereal pink bloom laid on the clambroth glass body against a mottled multicolor ground is accented by iridescent silvery blue feathers below a wide undulating tri-corn rim centered by a fitted stopper with pointed spire and mottled decoration. The base is signed, dated and lettered Multi Flora.Measures 10 x 4.25 x 4.25 inches.Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of wear.
• FRENCH HENRI II STYLE CARVED OAK SERVERFrench
  FRENCH HENRI II STYLE CARVED OAK SERVERFrench Henri II style oak server, late 19th c., a rectangular top with two mask faced frieze drawers, over two lower tiers on twist column supports, a stepped skirt over the ball feet, approx 37"h, 41"w, 18"d
• VICTOR VILLARREAL (B.1944) BRONZE BALLERINAPatinated
  VICTOR VILLARREAL (B.1944) BRONZE BALLERINAPatinated bronze figure, The Ballerina, signed in cast Villarreal (Victor Manuel Villarreal, Mexico, b.1944), on stepped base, approx 31"h, 12"w, 9"d, 38.5lbs **Provenance: from a San Antonio, Texas collection**
• NENAD MIRKOVICH (B.1951) OIL PAINTING,
  NENAD MIRKOVICH (B.1951) OIL PAINTING, BALLERINAFramed oil on canvas painting, The Ballerina, signed lower left Nenad Mirkovich (Serbia, Texas, b.1951), sight: 23.5"h, 29.5"w, overall: 33"h, 39"w, 10.25lbs
• MAURICE DE BRUNOFF: L'ART DECORATIF
  MAURICE DE BRUNOFF: L'ART DECORATIF DE LEON BASKT (DESIGNS FOR THE BALLET RUSSES)The book of seventy-seven prints, 1913. 16 x 11 in. Bauman Rare Books, New York. Condition Expected wear to cover and losses at edges. Minor staining to some pages. One litho with a small tear at bottom right corner, another with a small crease to bottom right corner. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• TWO CHINESE WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN BUDDIHSTIC
  TWO CHINESE WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN BUDDIHSTIC LIONSUnmarked. 11 1/2 x 4 x 5 in. Condition Expected wear. Minor losses, the lion with the ball with some hairline cracks to the base. Otherwise in good condiiton. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• SET OF SIX FLORAL COTTON CURTAIN PANELSTogether
  SET OF SIX FLORAL COTTON CURTAIN PANELSTogether with three wood rods with ball ends, (one rod missing the ball ends). 9 ft. 3 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. at the ends with 8 triple pleats at the top. Condition In generally good overall condition with fading/staining on the reverse and minor wear throughout. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• GROUPING OF 8 HERMAN MILLER CHAIRS The
  GROUPING OF 8 HERMAN MILLER CHAIRS The Blue ones & Pink are hard plastic dated on bottom 2018. One Fiberglass Midcentury One with tag underneath. From an Upper East Side NYC estate. Dimensions: 31.75" h x 17.5" w x 16" d Condition: Scuffs and scratches. Fiberglass one the ball on bottom is split see photo Updated 2/1/22
• ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960): PREPARATORY
  ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960): PREPARATORY STUDY FOR THE WALLPAPER OF THE MOOR'S ROOM (SCENE 3)Ink, pencil and collage on paper, unsigned. 7 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (sheet), 13 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (frame). Exhibited: Alexander Benois, Drawings for the Ballet, Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, May 2-30, 1980, no. 23. Condition Pale staining. Otherwise in very good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• WALTER SCHOTT (GERMAN,1861-1938) BRONZE.
  WALTER SCHOTT (GERMAN,1861-1938) BRONZE. The Ball Player. Signed on base. Bronze on marble base. From a Mamaroneck, NY estate. Dimensions: 17.5" h Condition: Good.
• PAIR OF LIGNUM VITAE BALLS ON STANDSThe
  PAIR OF LIGNUM VITAE BALLS ON STANDSThe balls 6 1/2 in. diam., 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (overall). Condition Natural variations, some pits and age splits. One with areas of wood fillers. Stands likely later. Otherwise in good condition. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.