ARCHAIC & WOODLAND SMALLER PROJECTILEARCHAIC & WOODLAND SMALLER PROJECTILE POINTS (7000 BP - 1000 BP) FROM BADEN, PA 19" x 12" display First half 20th century display cardboard with fabric upholstery with multiple smaller Archaic & Woodland Projectile Points (7000 BP - 1000 BP), signed on the back. Provenance: found in 1930's-1950's by Arbutus Musgraves on her family farms in Baden, PA.
ARCHAIC & WOODLAND LARGER PROJECTILEARCHAIC & WOODLAND LARGER PROJECTILE POINTS (7000 BP - 1000 BP) FROM BADEN, PA 19" x 12" display First half 20th century display cardboard with fabric upholstery with multiple larger Archaic & Woodland Projectile Points (7000 BP - 1000 BP), signed on the back. Provenance: found in 1930's-1950's by Arbutus Musgraves on her family farms in Baden, PA.
ROYAL COPENHAGEN "FLORA DANICA" SALADROYAL COPENHAGEN "FLORA DANICA" SALAD PLATES, 6 Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" porcelain salad plates, group of six, pattern number: 20 / 3573, hand-painted with botanical scenes, maker's marks and Latin species names underside including: Saxifraga stellaris, Polygala amarum, Gentiana corolla, Arbutus alpina, Potentilla egedii Wormskj, and Erigeron eniocephalus. 7.625" diameter. Provenance: Property from a private residence at 575 Park Avenue.
COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN SMALL TUNBRIDGECOLLECTION OF FIFTEEN SMALL TUNBRIDGE WARE BOXES
19TH CENTURY comprising one mosaic square box, 10.5cm by 10.5cm; one octagonal kaleidoscope mosaic box, 8cm diameter; one geometric box, 12cm wide, 6.5cm deep; one box inscribed with A PRESENT FROM TUNBRIDGE WELLS, 10cm wide, 6cm deep; one square star box, 8.5cm by 8.5cm; one 'tumbling blocks' and geometric box, 8cm wide, 5cm deep; two 'tumbling blocks' boxes, one inscribed as to be arbutus wood from Killarney, 6cm long, 3.5cm deep; four floral boxes, one 15cm wide, 6.5cm deep, the other 9cm wide, 4.5cm deep, two 6cm wide, 3.5cm deep; one star box, 9.5cm wide, 3.5cm deep; one square box with geometric inlay, 5cm by 5cm(15)largest 15cm wide
ROBBINS, Ellen, (American, 1828-1905):ROBBINS, Ellen, (American, 1828-1905): Trailing Arbutus in a Basket, Watercolor, 9.5'' x 18'', signed lower right, dated 1889, unframed.
RARE GROUP OF FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTSRARE GROUP OF FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY DING LIANGXIAN (ACTIVE 1735-1750)
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY ? ??? ???????? ??????? ? ??????? ???????comprising: three prints of ink, colour and gauffrage on paper, one depicting arbutus and praying mantis, one with pomegranate, magnolia and bird, and the other an arrangement of antiquities, all with inscriptions and signed 'Liangxian shi' (Clan of Liangxian); together with one print, ink and colour on paper, depicting the first three months of 'Song of the Twelve Months in the Tune of the Tea Picker's Song', each month with inscriptions, signed 'Ding Liangxian', unframed (4)largest: 37.5cm x 30.5cmProvenance: Private English collectionNote: The name Ding Liangxian appears on a number of prints from Suzhou, Jinchang district. It refers either to a print workshop or the ingenious artist himself. They specialisedin subject matters such as flowers, fruits and birds. Although rare in the market, the prints presented in this lot can be compared to highly similar examples in the collection of the British Museum. For the 'arbutus and praying mantis', dated to the Qing dynasty, c.1735-c.1750, see museum no. 1906,1128,0.14. A related example, depicting pomegranates and praying mantis, offered at Sungari Beijing, 6-7 June 2019, lot 8664; For the 'pomegranate, magnolia and bird', similarly dated, see British Museum no. 1906,1128,0.6; For a similar example of the 'Antiquities', compare to museum no. 1906,1128,0.22. Other related examples, similarly depicting an arrangement of antiquities in different fashions, see museum nos. 1906,1128,0.24; 1906,1128,0.23 and 1906,1128,0.25. The last print in this lot depicts the first three months of the ballad Song of the Twelve Months in the Tune of the Tea Picker’s Song. It consists of three scenes from top to bottom, featuring ballads for January, February, and March according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Compare to a related example depicting ballads for October, November and December, see British Museum no. 1991,1015,0.1. According to the curator's comments, which potentially could apply to the print in this lot, 'this print incorporates scenes from three popular dramas, turning each of them into a ballad. By illustrating and combining popular folk songs with scenes of dramas of the time, Ding Liangxian created a new type of woodblock print for urban audiences.'
Boehm bird group: myrtle warblers andBoehm bird group: myrtle warblers and trailing arbutus, black printed mark with feather and black horse head, "Boehm" in script, 8-1/4 in. Some surface grime.
Irish Killarney arbutus & marquetryIrish Killarney arbutus & marquetry davenport mid 19th century, in the manner of jeremiah o'connor The shaped backrail over a hinged reading slope, opening to an interior fitted with cubby holes and drawers, the lower section with two doors opening to reveal four long drawers, the whole profusely inlaid with shamrocks, ferns, harps, and castles; the front supports carved with trailing shamrocks. NOTE: The increase in popularity of County Killarney as a tourist destination in the 19th century created a demand for wares containing traditional Irish symbols and images of local sites. Jeremiah O'Connor established a successful factory for the production of these souvenirs pieces utilizing local woods and images landmarks copied from engravings in 'Ireland: It's Scenery, Character &c.' published in 1841. Manufacturers like James Egan continued production of fine quality furniture, exhibiting Killarney pieces internationally, however rising costs and changing tastes put and end to the industry by the turn of the century. H: 41, W: 31, D: 24 1/2 in. Overall good condition Minor veneer losses Veneer losses to back side at top edge Minor lifting with some patches to veneers Slight ripple to surface throughout Columnar supports bowed Light old marks and scratches Surface abrasions Rubbing and wear
CAST IRON ORNATE ARBUTUS WOOD STOVE:CAST IRON ORNATE ARBUTUS WOOD STOVE: Makers name ARBUTUS above mica window. Urn finial. 55 1/2'' h. x 17 1/2'' x 22''CONDITION: Note surface rust.
Jonas Joseph LaValley American, 1858-1930Jonas Joseph LaValley American, 1858-1930 Pink Arbutus
Estimate:$1,200-$1,800