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Albert Adamo (Munchen 1849-1887)
Albert Adamo (Munchen 1849-1887) ''The Alchemist'' Sgn. Lower right A. Adamo. Oil/board.Condition: Very good condition.Dimensions: 14'' x 9 1/2''Provenance: Purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries 1971. The Thomas Buechner E
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NICOLAES MAES ATTR. 'THE ALCHEMIST'
NICOLAES MAES ATTR. 'THE ALCHEMIST' OIL ON CANVAS Nicolaes Maes (Dutch, 1634-1693) attributed oil painting on canvas depicting a seventeenth century style genre scene through an archway, centering on an alchemist figure weighing substances with a scale, a youth to right, housed in a carved gilt wood frame mounted with a gold-tone metal "N. MAES" plaque. Image: 16" H x 12.5" W; frame: 24.5" H x 21" W.
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Genoese School 17th Century An
Genoese School 17th Century An Alchemist
Estimate:$3,000-$5,000
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ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK,
ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK, THE ALCHEMISTDeep rich brown glaze flask; relief of an alchemist crafting the Elixir of Life.
Incised Noke. Rd. No. 435887. Royal Doulton backstamp. #RoyalDoulton #Kingsware #Alchemist
Artist: Charles Noke
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 8.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
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(2) FLEMISH SCHOOL PAINTINGS ON
(2) FLEMISH SCHOOL PAINTINGS ON METAL PLATES(lot of 2) Framed oil paintings on metal plates, The Alchemist, in the manner of David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, 1610-1690), label verso for James Wates, 114 Powis Street, London, sight: approx 8"h, 9.5"w, overall: 12.5"h, 13.75"w; 3lbs total
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ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK,
ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK, ALCHEMISTBrown, tan and green glaze. Features Alchemist on body. Signed.
Royal Doulton backstamp. Crazing to body.
Artist: C. Noke
Issued: c. 1904
Dimensions: 8.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
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ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK,
ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK, ALCHEMISTRich brown Kingsware glaze featuring alchemist in relief.
Signed Noke, lower right. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: C. Noke
Issued: c. 1904
Dimensions: 9.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Professionally restored spout.
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DUTCH SCHOOL, OIL ON PANEL,
DUTCH SCHOOL, OIL ON PANEL, ALCHEMIST LABORATORY Dutch School (19th c.), Raid on the Alchemist's Laboratory, in the manner of David Teniers, no signature detected, 11.25"h x 13.75"w (sight), 14.25"h x 16.75"w (frame)
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CIGAR HOLDER, ALCHEMIST - ROYAL
CIGAR HOLDER, ALCHEMIST - ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARERich, dark brown glaze; low relief of an alchemist pouring substance into cauldron.
Condition:
Age related wear and crazing. Overall good condition.
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ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK,
ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE FLASK, ALCHEMISTBrown, tan and green glaze. Features Alchemist on body. Signed Noke.
Royal Doulton backstamp. Light age related crazing. Weight: 1.5 lb #flaks
Artist: C. Noke
Issued: c. 1904
Dimensions: 9.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
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ALCHEMIST FLASK - ROYAL DOULTON
ALCHEMIST FLASK - ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWAREBrown, tan and green coloration.
Condition:
Good.
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A pair of Samuel Alcock,
A pair of Samuel Alcock, Staffordshire Chemist's or Pharmacy display jars, circa 1850-60, of Leech Jar shape with covers, decorated in ruby and gold with inscribed labels for Tamarinds and Honey, 29cm high, embossed maker's marks (4)/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
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Thirteen 19th Century earthenware
Thirteen 19th Century earthenware pharmacists drug jars
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1 vol. Glauber, John Rudolph.
1 vol. Glauber, John Rudolph. The Works of The Highly Experienced and Famous Chymist... Containing,... Choice Secrets in Medicine and Alchymy... The Working of Metallick Mines and The Separation of Metals. London: Thomas Milbourn, 1689. First edition. 3 parts in 1 vol. Folio, contemp. speckled calf, morocco spine label; worn & rubbed, covers detached. With 6 plates + 4 full-page wood-engravings. Lacking frontis. Some wear & soiling to last text leaf - negligible paper loss. Some darkening & spotting to title page, dust soiling to several index leaves, lower fore-edge corner of last leaf of preface chipped - no loss of printing. Scattered old ink annotations. Wing G-845 ,200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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An apothecary's glass jar,
An apothecary's glass jar, lacking cover, 47.5cm high and a collection of mineral eggs, fossils and mineral specimens
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2 vols. Ferguson, John.
2 vols. Ferguson, John. Bibliotheca Chemica: A Bibliography of Books on Alchemy, Chemistry and Pharmaceutics. London, 1954. 8vo, orig. grey cloth; some shelf wear, d/j for vol. 1 only (light edge wear). Reprint of the Glasgow edition of 1906.
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JACQUES TARDIEU ALCHEMIST ENGRAVING
JACQUES TARDIEU ALCHEMIST ENGRAVING ON LAID PAPER "Le Docteur Alchmiste," engraving on laid paper, after the painting by David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, 1610 - 1690), engraving by Jacques Nicolas Tardieu (French 1716-1791), states "D. Teniera pinx. / J. Tardieu Sculp. / Le Docteur Alchimiste / Grave d'apres le tableau orginal de David Teniera / du Cabinet de Monsieur Le Comte de Vence / Par Tardieu / fils graveur du roy, rue St. Jacques pres celle des Noyers a Paris avec priv. du Roy.", housed in a wood frame, crack to glass. Image: 9.75" H x 12" W; frame: 11" H x 13.5" W.
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ASHTRAY, ALCHEMIST - ROYAL
ASHTRAY, ALCHEMIST - ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWAREHalf moon shape. Rich, dark brown glaze; low relief of an alchemist pouring substance into cauldron.
Condition:
Age related wear and crazing. Small chip on base. Overall good condition.
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MATCH STRIKER, ALCHEMIST - ROYAL
MATCH STRIKER, ALCHEMIST - ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARERich, dark brown glazed body; depicts an alchemist pouring substance to cauldron in low relief. Striker on back.
Condition:
Age related wear and crazing. Small chip on base. Overall good condition.
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CHEMIST BOTTLE. Second half-19th
CHEMIST BOTTLE. Second half-19th century. Green bottle blown in a whittled mold. Labeled ''CW Merchant Chemist Lockport NY''. 7''h.
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EARLY ENGLISH PHARMACIST
EARLY ENGLISH PHARMACIST SCULPTURE 16th c. Oak Standing Male Apothecary Figure, carved from a single plank and with traces of old polychrome paint; the man is depicted in Elizabethan attire and using a large mortar and pestle; likely an architectural fragment; mounted on a later walnut molded edge base, 31" high, 11 3/4" x 6 1/2". Condition commensurate with age and use.
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ALBERT CAASMANN (1886-1968): THE
ALBERT CAASMANN (1886-1968): THE SMELTER Bronze signed; the bare-chested worker wearing cap and apron and pouring molten ore on veined black marble stand. 15 x 10 in. (overall).
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ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE
ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE MATCHSTRIKER, ALCHEMISTOval shape vessel; dark rich brown glaze; features the Alchemist in relief; green-turquoise color.
Heart shaped striker on reverse. Doulton backstamp. Age related crazing.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 5"W x 3.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
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CAST IRON ALCHEMICAL VESSELca.
CAST IRON ALCHEMICAL VESSELca. 1800; 5 1/2"d rim, 7 1/2"h
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ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE MATCH
ROYAL DOULTON KINGSWARE MATCH STRIKER, ALCHEMISTBrown glaze, Alchemist in green robe designed in relief. Match striker to backside.
Royal Doulton backstamp.
Issued: c. 1920s
Dimensions: 3.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
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Three apothecaries' labelled
Three apothecaries' labelled glass jars, three others and two decanters and stoppers
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BRASS AND IRON EARLY PHARMACIST
BRASS AND IRON EARLY PHARMACIST VAPORIZER.Brass and Iron Early Pharmacist Vaporizer with Alcohol Burner, 7-1/2"h. Condition: : Good with use wear.
Condition:
Condition: : Good with use wear.
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Dutch School painting, chemist
Dutch School painting, chemist seated in a room observing a solution in a bottle, book open on a desk, unsigned, oil on panel, Dutch School, 19th century, 15-5/8 x 13-1/8 in.; modern painted wood frame. Retouch scattered throughout affecting 20 percent of surface, crackle, cupping, panel warped, some heat affected varnish; frame with abrasions. Private Collection, Knoxville, Tennessee
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4 vols. Occult Subjects - Alchemy:
4 vols. Occult Subjects - Alchemy: Garstin, E.J. Langford. The Secret Fire: An Alchemical Study. London: Search Pub., 1932. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. black cloth, gilt; light wear, d/j (spine chipped off - but most preserved). Frontis. * Trismosin, Solomon. Splendor Solis: Alchemical Treatises of... London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, n.d. [ca. 1920]. 4to, orig. maroon cloth, gilt-lettered spine, edges untrimmed; light wear, slightly sunned. With 20 plates. * Another copy of the preceding, orig. cloth; light wear, lacking 5 plates, minor foxing to front matter. * The New Pearl of Great Price. London: V. Stuart, (1963). 1/500. 8vo, orig. black cloth, gilt, d/j. Light wear.
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SIXTEEN GLASS APOTHECARY JARS AND
SIXTEEN GLASS APOTHECARY JARS AND BOTTLESCollection of Sixteen Antique and Vintage Glass Apothecary Jars and Bottles, incl. several with labels: "Maranta", "P.Aloes.S.", "Ess.Pepsin.Fairchild", "Carbo", and "Marsh & Company", several partially filled with powders, leaves and liquids, h. 5 1/4 in. to 19 in
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A large brass cauldron, 37cm high
A large brass cauldron, 37cm high
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APOTHECARY MORTAR & PESTLE - COSMAS
APOTHECARY MORTAR & PESTLE - COSMAS & DAMIANCast mortar & pestle with pharmaceutical images in relief of twin Greek brothers & pharmacists Cosmas & Damian; ''secundum artem'' typical pharmacy Latin phrase indicating 'according to the art ' 4.75'' h. Private collection Lake Orion MI.
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AMERICAN STERLING OVERLAY LIQUOR
AMERICAN STERLING OVERLAY LIQUOR FLASK maker Alvin having clear glass with silver scrolling vine overlay removable cup base with gilt bowl. Height: 7 inches.
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Alan Caiger-Smith (1930-2020) an
Alan Caiger-Smith (1930-2020) an Aldermaston Pottery candlestick painted in resist with typical calligraphic brush-strokes, 24cm high, painted potter's mark, together with an Aldermaston lustre 'albarello' vase, with bold brush strokes in gold lustre on a midnight glaze, 26.5cm high, painted pottery marks and paper label of Andrew Hazelden (2)/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
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Two embossed copper powder
Two embossed copper powder flasks, another and a box of mathematical instruments
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Alvin Sterling Silver Overlay
Alvin Sterling Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle Art Nouveau style 3-1/4'' monogram