- PHOTOGRAPHIC MONOGRAPHS, THIRTEEN VOLUMESPhotographic
PHOTOGRAPHIC MONOGRAPHS, THIRTEEN VOLUMESPhotographic monographs, thirteen volumesLot consists of thirteen volumes: 1. The Art of Fixing a Shadow: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Photography. (National Gallery of Art) Boston: Bullfinch Press,
- IRVING PENN, (5) VOLS. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED
IRVING PENN, (5) VOLS. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED Each title inscribed and signed "Irving Penn" or initialed "I.P." 1) Still Life. Bullfinch, 2001; 2) A Career in Photography. Art Inst. of Chicago, 1997; 3) Irving Penn. Museum of Modern Art, 1984; 4) Platinum Prints. National Gallery of Art/Yale, 2005; 5) Passage. Knopf/Callaway, 1991; 12.5"h x 11"w (largest)
- GROUP OF BOOKS ON HOUSES, GARDENS, AND
GROUP OF BOOKS ON HOUSES, GARDENS, AND PEOPLE OF INTERESTIncluding: Vogue's Book of Houses, Gardens, People with photographs by Horst, text by Valentine Lawford, and foreword by Diana Vreeland, The Condé Nast Publications, Inc., 1968; Happy Times by Brendan Gill and Jerome Zerbe, Harcourt Brace Jonanovich, Inc., 1973; The New York Times Book of Interior Design and Decoration by Norma Skurka, The New York Times Book Co. Inc., 1976; The New York Times Book of Interior Design and Decoration edited by George O'Brien, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1965, with torn outer jacket; Roomscapes: The Decorative Architecture of Renzo Mongiardino edited by Fiorenzo Cattaneo, Rizzoli International, 1993; An Illustrated History of Furnishing: From the Reaissance to the Twentieth Century by Mario Praz, published by arrangement with Longanesi and C., Milan, George Braziller, Inc., 1964; Horst Interiors by Barbara Plumb, A Bullfinch Press Book, Little, Brown and Company, 1993, first edition; Legendary Decorators of the Twentieth Century by Mark Hampton, Doubleday, 1992; A House is Not a Home by Bruce Weber, A Bullfinch Press Book, Little, Brown and Company, 1996, first edition; and Italian Gardens by Georgina Masson, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1961 (10).
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- Framed photograph, trees in snow, label
Framed photograph, trees in snow, label on back reads " Burnt trees and shadows on snow, Blacktail Plateau, Yellowstone Natl. Park, Wyoming 1993. From Landscapes of the Spriti by William Neill, 20" x 48" LightJet Digital Print. Photograph Copyright 1997 William Neill, Published by Bullfinch Press/ Little, Brown and Co. Inc." Overall 20” x 48” Condition: very good CT Transfer Fee $10
- ROYAL WORCESTER ANIMAL FIGURINE, BULLFINCH
ROYAL WORCESTER ANIMAL FIGURINE, BULLFINCH 3238Bone China. Modeled as a small bird in red, purple, green, and black coloration. Perched on rocky floral base.
Royal Worcester backstamp. #royalworcester #bullfinch #bird
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 2.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Worcester
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good.
- (3 PC) COLLECTION OF MEISSEN PORCELAINDESCRIPTION:
(3 PC) COLLECTION OF MEISSEN PORCELAINDESCRIPTION: A 3 piece lot of Meissen porcelain figures. Including a blue and white Meissen porcelain paperweight with dog figure. Depicts a figure seated resting Pug dog on platform base with gilt highlights. A Meissen porcelain bullfinch bird figurine. Features naturalistic modelled bird perched on a tree-stump base, the head painted in black, white and red gloss glaze. Two Meissen porcelain green leaf design demitasse cup and saucer. Features green leaf vine motifs along the edge of saucer and cup Marked with Meissen blue crossed swords mark. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Germany DIMENSIONS: (Paperweight) H. 1.75" x W. 7.75" (Cup and Saucer) Cup H. 1.75"| Saucer L. 4.25" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
- LOT ORIENTAL RUG/TAPESTRY REFERENCE
LOT ORIENTAL RUG/TAPESTRY REFERENCE BOOKScomprising Oriental Rugs Antique & Modern by Hawley, paperback; Oriental Rugs & Carpets by Reed (Octipus Books Ltd. 1972, hardcover; American Rugs & Carpets by Von Rosenstiel (Wm. Morrow & Co. 1978) hardcover; Oriental Carpets by de Calatchi(Cartwell Books Inc. 1967) hardcover; Woven Gardens, Nomad & Village Rugs of Provinces of Southern Persia by Black & Loveless (London 1979) hardcover; Oriental Rugs, Comprehensive Guide by Eiland (Bullfinch Press, Little Brown & Co. 1981;Kilim, The Complete Guide by Luczyc-Wyhowska (A Chronicle Books) hardcover; and The Oriental Rug Collection of Jermoe & Mary Jane Straka, privately printed in edition of 2500, one of 500 specially bound, numbered and autographed, this volume #36,
- GRP: 2 HIROSHIGE & HOKUSAI JAPANESE
GRP: 2 HIROSHIGE & HOKUSAI JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTSGroup of two Japanese Edo period ukiyo-e woodblock prints including one Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) woodblock print illustration from Volume 5 of the Hokusai Sketchbooks, ca. 1816, depicting a large bronze Buddhist temple bell protected by guardians; and one Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) monochrome print (sumizuri-e) print depicting a bullfinch and camellia with a hand written short poem in ink along the outside of the circle containing the image, signed Utagawa Hiroshige. Provenance: (Hiroshige) Private collection, Minnesota. (Hokusai) Estate of Robert Johnson, Asian Antique Appraiser & Collector, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Private collection, Minnesota. Hiroshige Monochrome (sight); height: 6 3/4 in x width: 9 1/2 in. Hiroshige Monochrome (mat); height: 13 1/2 in x width: 16 in. Hokusai Woodblock; height: 9 in x width: 6 5/8 in.
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- A collection of five Royal Crown Derby
A collection of five Royal Crown Derby figures of birds, kingfisher and bullfinch by K Wood, brown owl and robin initialled MET and a barn owl by W Dudley, all boxed
- TRIO OF PORCELAIN MODELS BY DOROTHY
TRIO OF PORCELAIN MODELS BY DOROTHY DOUGHTY TRIO OF PORCELAIN MODELS BY DOROTHY DOUGHTY FOR ROYAL WORCESTER, INCLUDING A BULLFINCH AND 2 APPLE BLOSSOMS WITH BEES, BOTH WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN BOXES; 8.5"H
- PAIR OF MEISSEN EURASIAN BULLFINCH FIGURINES
PAIR OF MEISSEN EURASIAN BULLFINCH FIGURINES 1950s, white porcelain hand painted in delicate detail, the birds sits on a tree stumps with some flowers blossoms attached, underside with crossed swords and model number 668.
- ANTIQUE STUMPWORK OF A BULLFINCH AND
ANTIQUE STUMPWORK OF A BULLFINCH AND STRAWBERRIES, ENGLAND Circa 1825, worked in felt on yellow felt ground, the bullfinch perched on a basket of strawberries next to a sprig of cherries, presented in an oval molded pear frame.
- PRIDEAUX JOHN SELBY (BRITISH, 1788-1867)Prideaux
PRIDEAUX JOHN SELBY (BRITISH, 1788-1867)Prideaux John Selby (British, 1788-1867) , "Cross Bills", "Pine Bullfinches", "Orioles" and "Starling and Rose Coloured Pastor", 4 hand-colored engravings, from Illustrations of British Ornithology, sights 19 3/8 in. x 13 in., framed alike. (4 pcs.) . Provenance: Schwitz Collection, Franklin, LA
- MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A EURASIAN
MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A EURASIAN BULLFINCH 'DOMPFAFF' (PYRRHULA PYRRHULA) AND EIGHT GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDSMEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A EURASIAN BULLFINCH 'DOMPFAFF' (PYRRHULA PYRRHULA) AND EIGHT GERMAN PORCELAIN MODELS OF BIRDS, German, mid-to-late 20th Century, blue crossed swords mark with two incisions, possibly outside-decorated, model no. 899, impressed 141 and year cypher for 1953, the others with green printed marks for Rosenthal, Hutschenreuther and Goebel, impressed modelers signatures for GIMPEL, T. KAERNER, H. MEISEL and G. GRANGET, each naturalistically modeled including a redstart and two models of pair blue tits, designed by Lydia Foucar, among others, h: 6 in. (the Meissen bullfinch) (9)
- A GROUP OF THREE ROYAL CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN
A GROUP OF THREE ROYAL CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN PAINTED BIRD FIGURES, KINGFISHER, BULLFINCH, AND BLUETIT, ALL MARKED, TALLEST 5A Group of Three Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Painted Bird Figures, Kingfisher, Bullfinch, and Bluetit, all marked, tallest 5 1/8"
- (2) ANTIQUE MEISSEN PORCELAIN BULLFINCH
(2) ANTIQUE MEISSEN PORCELAIN BULLFINCH FIGURINES 19th/20th c., Germany, each with blue underglaze crossed sword marks and impressed numbers, 5.75"h x 4.25"l x 2.25"w (larger), 3.5"h x 3.75"l x 1.75"w (smaller)
- (4) HEREND PORCELAIN BIRD & DUCK FIGURES(lot
(4) HEREND PORCELAIN BIRD & DUCK FIGURES(lot of 4) Herend porcelain birds, including: (2) with blue feathers and red breast perched upon a tree stump, #5044, (1) Bullfinch bird with brown tail feathers, #506?, (1) duck, #5022, largest: 4"h, 0.75lbs total **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate**
- A GROUP OF IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM BOOKS AND
A GROUP OF IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM BOOKS AND EPHEMERAA group of Imogen Cunningham books and ephemera, Eight works: Mann, Margery (intro). "Imogen Cunningham: Photographs." Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 1971 Hardcover book, second printing With inscription by the artist to title page; also with inserted newspaper clippings, poster, exhibition pamphlet, pocket-sized accordion fold pamphlet "Judy Dater Ten Photographs," and hand-written letter 10.975" H x 8.875" W x 0.75" D Dater, Judy. "Imogen Cunningham: A Portrait." Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1979 Hardcover book, first edition With inserted gallery pamphlet, exhibition pamphlet, and newspaper clippings 11.25" H x 9" W x 0.875" D Mann, Margery (introduction). "Imogen!: Imogen Cunningham Photographs 1910-1973." Seattle & London: University of Washington Press, 1974 Hardcover book With inserted hand-written letter and newspaper clipping 11.25" H x 8.375" W x 0.625" D Dater, Judy and Jack Welpott (photography); Smith, Henry Holmes (introduction). "Women and Other Visions." Dobbs Ferry, NY: Morgan & Morgan, 1975 Hardcover book With inscription to title page; also with inserted hand-written letter, Christmas card, pocket-sized accordion fold pamphlet "Judy Dater Ten Photographs," and various newspaper clippings 10.75" H x 9.25" W x 0.75" D Malde, Pradip (introduction). "Imogen Cunningham: The Poetry of Form/Die Poesie der Form." Stemmle, 1993 Hardcover book 12.25" H x 9.75" W x 0.625" D Lorenz, Richard. "Imogen Cunningham: On the Body." Bullfinch Press, 1998 Hardcover book 12.375" H x 9.25" W x 0.75" D Mitchell, Margaretta (introduction). "After Ninety: Imogen Cunningham." Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 1977 Hardcover book With inserted photograph of artist, postcard, gallery pamphlet, and newspaper clipping 12.25" H x 9.375" W x 0.625" D "After Dark" August 1974 issue Magazine, stapled folio 10.875" H x 9" W x 0.25" D 8 pieces
- An English porcelain spill vase/card
An English porcelain spill vase/card rack of castle form painted panels of flowers and a Coalport wall pocket decorated with flowers and a bullfinch
- A Hochst teacup and saucer, circa 1780,
A Hochst teacup and saucer, circa 1780, decorated a bullfinch perched on a branch
- Three Royal Worcester soufflé pots
Three Royal Worcester soufflé pots painted a great tit, chaffinch and bullfinch by William Powell, 6.5cm and 5cm high
- A Royal Worcester tapering vase on three
A Royal Worcester tapering vase on three lion claw feet, painted birds on flowering branches, with gilt ball banding, 12.5cm high, a cup and saucer painted bullfinches by W Powell and a jug, 7.5cm high
- (LOT OF 7) ROYAL CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN
(LOT OF 7) ROYAL CROWN DERBY PORCELAIN BIRDS (lot of 7) Royal Crown Derby porcelain birds, each signed by painter, comprising Pheasant date code for 1991, Wren 1993, Long Tailed Tit, Fairy Wrens 1994, Macaw, Bullfinch 1993 and Robin, greatest 6"h. Provenance: Property of a prominent Hillsborough, CA estate.
- H. E. HERVEY, RMS, COLLECTION OF 7 MINIATUREEnglish
H. E. HERVEY, RMS, COLLECTION OF 7 MINIATUREEnglish circular form dioramas, all with watercolor backgrounds. The largest depicts the common sandpiper and chicks, 7 1/2" diameter. Another depicts Blue Tits, 5" diameter. Another 5" diameter diorama depicting a woodmouse. A single woodmouse, 3 1/4" diameter. A depiction of a bullfinch, 3 1/4". A chaffinch, 3 1/4" diameter. Finally, a rabbit, 3 1/4" diameter. Overall good condition, the chaffinch shows some feather loss.
- Beswick small birds Bullfinch 1045 Robin
Beswick small birds Bullfinch 1045 Robin 980 and Chaffinch 991 (3)
- A collection of Beswick Small Birds
A collection of Beswick Small Birds comprising Greenfinch 2105 Stonechap 2274 Bluetit 992 Robin 980 Bullfinch 1042 Chaffinch 991 Nuthatch 2413 Goldfinch 2273 Wren 993 Grey Wagtail 1041 and Goldcrest 2415 (11)
- A collection Beswick matt garden birds
A collection Beswick matt garden birds comprising Goldfinch 2273 Bullfinch 1042 2 x Grey Wagtail 1041 Goldcrest 2415 Nuthatch 2413 Stonechat 2274 and gloss Barn Owl 2026 (8)
- A collection of Beswick Birds comprising
A collection of Beswick Birds comprising Goldfinch Wagtail Chaffinch Goldcrest Bullfinch and Greenfinch. Also Robin Whitethroat and Nuthatch (9 last 3 damaged)
- A collection of Beswick Garden Birds
A collection of Beswick Garden Birds comprising Chaffinch 2105 Wren 993 Nuthatch 2413 Goldfinch 2273 Grey Wagtail 1041 Chaffinch 991 Robin 980 Goldcrest 2415 Bullfinch 1042 Whitethroat 2106 Stonechat 2274 and Whitethroat 2106 (12)
- A collection of Beswick Garden Birds
A collection of Beswick Garden Birds comprising Chaffinch 991 Bluetit 992 Nuthatch 2413 Robin 980 Greenfinch 2105 Wren 993 Goldfinch 2273 Goldcrest 2415 Greenfinch 2105 Grey Wagtail 1041 Whitethroat 2106 and Bullfinch 1042 (12)
- Beswick Spirit of the Wind 2688 In Brown
Beswick Spirit of the Wind 2688 In Brown Matt and Beswick First Version Birds Bullfinch 1042A and Greenfinch 2105A (3)
- A collection of Beswick Garden Birds
A collection of Beswick Garden Birds comprising Goldfinch 2278 x 2 Bullfinch 1042 x 2 Bullfinch 1042 First Version Grey Wagtail 1041 x 2 Blue Tit 992 Gold crest 2415 Robin 980 Whitethroat 2106 and a Chaffinch 991 (12)
- Beswick Woodpecker 7299 (restored Beak)
Beswick Woodpecker 7299 (restored Beak) Grey Wagtail 1041 and Bullfinch 1042 Bluetit (5)
- A collection of Beswick Garden Birds
A collection of Beswick Garden Birds to include Bullfinch Chaffinch Grey Wagtail 1041 Greenfinch 2105 Robin 980 Bluetit 992 Stonechat 2274 Goldcrest 2413 Greenfinch 2105 Matt and a Wren 993 (11)
- A collection of Beswick Birds to include
A collection of Beswick Birds to include Bullfinch 1042 Goldcrest 2415 Grey Wagtail 1041 Chaffinch 991 Stonechaf 2274 Greenfinch 2105 Robin 980 Wren 993 Goldfinch 2271 and Bluetit 972 (10)
- Royal Doulton Goldfinch on Branch Royal
Royal Doulton Goldfinch on Branch Royal Doulton Bullfinch RDA99 Royal Worcester Robin and a Royal Doulton Seated Kitten (4)