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• KING GEORGE III, SIGNED COMMISSION,
  KING GEORGE III, SIGNED COMMISSION, 1805 Original part-printed commission on vellum, to George Edward Pratt Barlow, October 14, 1805, making him a Captain in the 76th Regt. of Foot, then posted in India, signed upper left by the King, with countersignature of Lord Windham, various docketing, and two embossed stamps; 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in., framed with a floating mount. Barlow, 1784-1865, entered the army in 1803 and served primarily in India and Reunion, where he participated in several battles. He also served as aide de camp to his cousin, Sir George H. P. Barlow, Acting Governor-General of India. He was involved in scandal when he fell in love with the Governor's wife and fathered a child with her, resulting in a divorce suit in 1816. He continued in military service for years afterward, however, retiring with the rank of Colonel.
• WEDGWOOD LACQUER SNUFF-BOX AND
  WEDGWOOD LACQUER SNUFF-BOX AND COVER WITH TRI-COLOR JASPERWARE MEDALLION, CIRCA 1790 DIAMETER: 2 7/8 IN. (7.3 CM.)WEDGWOOD LACQUER SNUFF-BOX AND COVER WITH TRI-COLOR JASPERWARE MEDALLION, CIRCA 1790, the mounts perhaps Matthew Boulton, Soho Birmingham, cylindrical, the central lavender medallion sprigged with Neptune (Poseidon) and Minerva (Athena) disputing the naming of Athens, the blue and white border with a laurel Vitruvian scroll Dimensions: Diameter: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) Provenance: Gift of J.V.G. Mallet, October 2017, 800 pounds From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 488 Catalogue note: For a blue and white medallion of the same subject, see The British Museum, London, accession no.1887,0307,I.671. The 'Cameo' source, once owned by the King of Naples, appears in the 'Tassie and Raspe catalogue' of 1791, as no. 1768.
• ROBERT KAYTON ASSOC. MID-CENTURY
  ROBERT KAYTON ASSOC. MID-CENTURY MODERN ARMCHAIR Robert Kayton & Associates (American, XX) Mid-Century Modern arm chair manufactured by the Kingston Manufacturing Company, Kingston, N.Y. and with manufacturer's label to underside, the beechwood chair with original green flag cord webbing. 29" H x 23" W x 21" D; seat: 16" H. Note: Richard Neutra (Austrian/American, 1892-1970) and Klaus Grabe (German, active Mexico and U.S., 1910-2004) provided designs to Kayton and Associates. Note: This item is only available for preview at our Astoria warehouse, located at 36-01 35th St., Astoria, NY 11106. To see an item, you must make an appointment. Pick-up and shipping arrangements must also be completed at this location. Please contact us to make arrangements.
• MAP OF INDIA & SOUTH EAST ASIA,
  MAP OF INDIA & SOUTH EAST ASIA, DATED 1751A double-page engraved (French) map by the King's cartographer, S. Robert 'with privilege', "Les Indes Orientales" (the Empires & Realms of the Oriental Indies), showing India and South East Asia in 1751. Guill. Delahaye Sculp. Condition very good, with fold mark. Framed. 20" x 23".
• BASS KING'S 'ALE IN BOTTLE' BAR
  BASS KING'S 'ALE IN BOTTLE' BAR MIRRORWood frame. Brass, celluloid plaque states APPOINTED BY THE KING. Bass King's ale was created in 1902. Issued: c. 1900 Dimensions: 15"H x 19"W Manufacturer: Bass Country of Origin: England Condition: Age related wear
• AN ANTIQUE GERMAN BURL WALNUT GRAND
  AN ANTIQUE GERMAN BURL WALNUT GRAND PIANO, BY ERNST KAP...AN ANTIQUE GERMAN BURL WALNUT GRAND PIANO, BY ERNST KAPS, No. 4744, DRESDEN, 1877-1879, of medium grand piano size and a traditionally shaped burl walnut case topped by a conforming hinged lid with a front hinged lid, centering a circular crisply cast and gilt metal medallion celebrating E. Kaps being awarded the Order of Albrecht Knight's Cross 1st Class by the King of Saxony encircled by cities, dates, and medals won, above an interior with gold paint lacquered cast iron harp/frame with molded "SYSTEM KAPS / PATENT.," and fitted with expected strings/hammers, etc, over a sound board centering a black stenciled listing of medals won at various exhibitions/expositions with locations from 1862-1876, above stenciled reproductions of the medals and an oval scene of the Kaps buildings flanked by baby grands, over "Hof -Pianoforte-Fabrik von / ERNST KAPS / DRESDEN," impressed serial no. 4744, interior side with applied London retailer's label C.E. FLAVELL, beneath an adjustable music stand of reticulated fretwork flanked by two similarly detailed slide panels, above a hinged fallboard covering keyboard and centering brass inlaid "KAPS.," over an underside suspending the pedal lyre fitted with two pedal rods and two brass pedals, raised on three scrolling blocks on tapering octagonal legs with turned capitals and ending in turned ring feet on brass casters. Height: 38" Width: 57" Length: 6' 1" Provenance: Private Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Repairs throughout, worn old felts, some strings unattached, hammer wear, faded areas, dry veneer, dings, light edge wear, veneer repairs, and build up throughout. Soundboard appears to be cracked in a few places. 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.”
• HUGE 19TH C. FIJIAN WOOD YAQONA
  HUGE 19TH C. FIJIAN WOOD YAQONA BOWL (TANOA)**Originally Listed At $2000** Polynesia, Fiji, ca. 19th century CE. An enormous wooden kava vessel carved in the form of a sea turtle. The deep circular bowl is supported by six integral legs. Large bowls of this kind (known as tanoa or kumete ni yaqona), cut from a single block, were used for the mixing of the psychoactive beverage called yaqona ( pronounced yanggona, in Fijia; also kava or kava kava in Tongan), made from the stems and roots of the pepper bush Piper methysticum, mixed with water. By the 18th century, the Tongan practice of kava preparation - a chief ritual - spread to other regions of Oceania like Fiji and Samoa. Size: 32.5" in diameter x 11.125" H (82.6 cm x 28.3 cm) Size: 60" L x 32.5" W x 11.125" H (152.4 cm x 82.6 cm x 28.3 cm) Bowls created for the preparation of yaqona, a beverage central to communal rituals, are treasured by Fijian society. A deep vessel like this would be used for serving this traditional drink - made by pounding the root of yaqona into a powder, mixing it with water, and then straining it - during welcoming ceremonies in which honored guests would be served a cup of yaqona. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, according to the consignor this piece was given by the King of Samoa to America Governor Stephenson in 1930’s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #146136 Condition: A 5" fissure and a 3" fissure to opposite sides of the rim. Expected losses to termini of feet commensurate with age and use. Otherwise the form is sound and the wood has developed a rich patina.
• SIR HUBERT VON HERKOMER GENRE
  SIR HUBERT VON HERKOMER GENRE PAINTING (1879)Hubert Von Herkomer (German born British, 1849-1914). Oil on canvas genre painting, 1879. Signed "H.H. 1879" in red at lower left corner. Also signed "H. Von Herkomer" on verso. A charming painting by Sir Hubert Von Herkomer depicting an elderly gentleman and a young woman convening at a stone memorial topped by a large cross in a rural setting. The man - dressed in a blue coat and buttoned vest over a white collared shirt, brown pants, wooden (perhaps Dutch) shoes, and a large hat - leans against the stone monument and holds a long cane. The young maiden - donning a red apron over her blue dress with a white Dutch cap matching her broad white collar - kneels at the left, holding a ceramic pitcher. The pair flank this memorial or gravesite, perhaps exchanging some comforting words. This touching scene is rendered in Von Herkomer's signature realistic style with a vibrant palette. A wonderful example of Von Herkomer's genre paintings, mounted in an attractive custom frame. Size (sight view): 20.75" L x 16.2" W (52.7 cm x 41.1 cm) Size (frame): 25.4" L x 20.875" W (64.5 cm x 53 cm) Artist Biography: Sir Hubert von Herkomer was a composer and film director as well as a fine artist best known for his genre paintings of poor, humble folk delineated in a realistic style. Born in Bavaria, his mother and father, a wood carver, emigrated to the United States in 1851, where they briefly lived in Cleveland, Ohio, and then moved to Southampton, England in 1857 before moving to Bushey in 1874. Herkomer went to art school in Southampton and also studied in Munich. In 1866, he studied at South Kensington Schools, and had his first exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1869. His painting titled "The Last Muster" (1875) earned him a position of high distinction at the Academy, and in 1879, he was elected an associate of the Academy; in 1890, he became an academician. Von Herkomer also founded the Herkomer Art School at Bushey in 1883 which he directed until 1904. Among his 500 students were notable artists such as Lucy Kemp-Welch, George Harcourt, Tom Mostyn, E. Borough Johnson and Roland Wheelwright. Von Herkomer worked in oils, watercolor as well as enamel, etching, and mezzotint engraving. Other honors include: associate of the Royal Watercolour Society (1893); full member of Royal Watercolour Society (1894); Slade Professor of Fine art at the University of Oxford (1885-1894); named "Ritter von Herkomer" by King Otto of Bavaria (1899) who also appointed him Knight of Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown; awarded Pour le Merite for Arts by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Herkomer also painted Queen Victoria on her deathbed as an alternative to the traditional wax mask. The painting depicted Queen Victoria half-length, wrapped in white tulle, surrounded by lilies and flowers, and holding a cross in her right hand. This painting is in the Royal Collection at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, England, where it is displayed in the Pavilion Principal Stairs Vestibule. In addition, four of Von Herkomer's paintings are in the national collection at Tate: Found (1885), Sir Henry Tate (1897), Portrait of Lady Tate (1899) and The Council of the Royal Academy (1908). Furthermore, he received an honorary degree of DCL at Oxford as well as a knighthood by the king in addition to commandership of the Royal Victorian Order in 1907. (source: Bushey Museum & Art Gallery site) Provenance: private Monroe, Connecticut, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178847 Condition: Signed "H.H. 1879" in red at lower left corner. Also signed "H. Von Herkomer" on verso with a few words written below it that are difficult to discern by may refer to the location or title of the painting. "H. Von Herkomer" is carved into lower stretcher. Painting shows with expected age wear, some stretcher marks, a few small tears at upper right (on the land to left of trees), but imagery and hues are still strong. Verso of canvas has darkened with age and there are a few patches indicative of repairs or conservation. Frame post-dates the painting, has some minor scuffs/nicks. Otherwise very nice and fit with suspension wire.
• RARE PERPETUAL LOG BY WILLIAM FOXON
  RARE PERPETUAL LOG BY WILLIAM FOXON DEPTHFORD, CIRCA 1773 CASE HEIGHT 11.5". WIDTH 10.5". DEPTH 8.75".RARE PERPETUAL LOG BY WILLIAM FOXON, Depthford, Circa 1773, Inscribed and signed on the 4.75" primary brass face above the center "By The King's Patent." and below the center "Foxon's perpetual log No.157". Steel decorative pointer. Outer ring broken down by 5s, the primary ring divided in Roman numerals I-X, and the inner ring divided in 10s up to 300 in Arabic numerals, the three rings showing the log for up to 300 miles. Primary face with relief-cast foliate corners. The 4.5" secondary dial in the form of a standard clock face, with the outer ring marked in Roman numerals I-XII and engraved across the center "Half Minute". Out of the back is a simple mechanical spinner with a hook that would attach to a spinner and keep the log of miles over a given period. Mounted and displayed within an oak case with carved decorative details and carrying handle. Dimensions: Case height 11.5". Width 10.5". Depth 8.75". Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, Marine Auction, 1997.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
• GEORG JOHN LOBER, NEW YORK,
  GEORG JOHN LOBER, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS (1892 - 1961), STANDING SOLDIER, PLASTER WITH BRONZE WASH MAQUETTE, 19"HGeorg John Lober, New York, Illinois, (1892 - 1961) standing soldier, plaster with bronze wash maquette Signed to base. gun has loss, needs repair. Biography from the Archives of askART: Active in New York City as a sculptor, lecturer and teacher, George Lober was secretary of the Art Committee for the City of New York and was a teacher at the Grand Central School of Art. He lectured widely and was also a contributing writer on sculpture for Grolier Encyclopedia. He trained in New York at the National Academy of Design, Beaux Arts Institute of Design, and Columbia University. Teachers included Alexander Stirling Calder, Gutzon Borglum and Evelyn Longman. Lober was an associate member of the National Academy of Design, 1932; National Academician, 1935; Architectural League of New York; National Sculpture Society; Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts; National Arts Club; Salmagundi Club; Artists American; American Numismatic Society; Grand Central Art Gallery; Lotos Club; and Century Club Exhibition venues included the National Academy of Design; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts annual, 1919-24, 1927-33, 1942-44; National Arts Club; Montclair Art Museum; Century Club; Seligmann Gallery; Ferargil Gallery He received awards from the Architectural League of New York, 1911; Art Institute of Chicago, 1918-23; Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, 1924; Art Club of the Oranges, New Jersey, 1926; Grand Central Art Gallery, 1913; Allied Art Association, 1932; National Academy of Design, 1935; National Arts Club; Montclair Art Museum, 1934; Alliance. Artists American; National Sculpture Society, 1952; Clinedinst award, 1950; Danish medal, awarded by the King of Denmark, 1946; In 1959, he was knighted —Ridder of Dannebrog,˜ 1950. For the Grand Central School of Art, he designed a bronze commemorative medal in 1926 Among his public sculpture figures is Hans Christian Andersen in Central Park, New York. Sources: Peter Hastings Falk, Editor, Who Was Who in American Art http://www.nybeyondsight.org/hans-christian.shtml Susan Luftschein, One-Hundred Years of American Medallic Art, p. 48 plaster with bronze wash maquette Dimensions: 19"H
• 19TH-C. GERMAN? QUEEN ELIZABETH I
  19TH-C. GERMAN? QUEEN ELIZABETH I SILVER SPOON: Approx. 3.71 Troy ounces. This spoon is pictured in both Dorothy Rainwater's book ''Spoons from Around the World'' p.153. This spoon was also featured in an article in Silver Magazine, Mar-Apr, 1991. It is normally accompanied by the King Henry VIII spoon. Monogrammed ''M.M.''. Approx. 8.25'' l x 3.5'' w. CONDITION: Varying signs of use.
• 1683 BIOGRAPHY OF SAINT TORIBIO
  1683 BIOGRAPHY OF SAINT TORIBIO OF MOGROVEJO El Sol del Nuevo Mundo Ideado y Compuesto en las Esclarecidas Operaciones del Bienaventurao Toribio Archbispo de Lima [The Sun of the New World Conceived and Composed in the Enlightened Operations of the Blessed Toribio Archbishop of Lima] First and only biography of Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo (Spanish/Peruvian, 1579 - 1606), the second archbishop of Lima, Peru, written by Francisco Antonio de Montalvo, published in 1683 by Angel Bernavo in Rome. Saint Toribio of Morgrovejo was born in Spain to a noble family. He became a professor of law and taught at several universities including Salamanca and Coimbra. He was appointed to the position of Grand Inquisitor to the Inquistion Court by King Phillip II. He found great success in that role and was chosen by the king to become the new Archbishop of Lima, despite the fact that he was not a priest. Through the will of the pope and the king, he was quickly ordained and became the Archbishop of Lima. During his tenure, he was known for his insistence on preaching to the indigenous people in their own language and protecting them from exploitation. He became the spiritual advisor to many who are now famous saints, such as Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Francis Solano. It is said that he predicted his own death to the day and the hour. Folio (294 x 210 mm). Two full-page engravings by Benoit Thiboust (French, 1660? - 1719?), engraved device on title, woodcut initials and ornaments, contemporary vellum wrapper. Condition: Folio: heavy worming at inner margin, with first few leaves detached, some leaves browned, and few spots of ink burn. Wrapper: front pastedown loose, some light worming and staining. Provenance: Early underlining and annotations from Don Celedonio Gaspar de Bustillos, one ownership inscription dated to 28 April 1793. Previously owned by Pedro and Miriam Knopp Beltran, former Prime Minister of Peru.
• H. F. JONES (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY)
  H. F. JONES (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) 5 ¼" x 9 ¼" Carriage by the King's Head Tavern, 1860. Oil on paperboard, signed and dated lower right, unframed.
• MARC LAGUEY ASIAN BEAUTY BRONZE
  MARC LAGUEY ASIAN BEAUTY BRONZE BUST STATUE France,Circa 1920Depicts a sweet looking Vietnamese woman with her hair pulled up into a bun. Marc Laguey was commissioned by the King of Laos to design postage stamps for Vietnam, hence the connection.
• MATCHED SET OF FOUR ARMAS GARBI
  MATCHED SET OF FOUR ARMAS GARBI MODEL GARBI ARRIBAS 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS each with 26 in. barrels and 2 3/4 in. chambers the frames locks and gold numbered top-levers engraved with ornamental floral scroll with 100 percentage coverage guns appear unfired serial numbers 16355 16356 16357 and 16358 about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings single trigger with gold stock ovals engraved ''P.K.'' with leather Armas Garbi case extra springs and firing pins for each made in 1987 by Garbi; purchased by the King of Spain on December 31 1987 as then to Mrs Kluge; the provenance was represented in the Sotheby's June 2010 catalog Lot 65 (withdrawn and never sold) as gift to Mrs. Kluge from the King of Spain Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA
• 3 vols. English 17th-Century
  3 vols. English 17th-Century Historical & Political Imprints: (Perrinchief, Richard.) The Royal Martyr; or The Life and Death of King Charles I. London: R. Royston, 1676. 8vo, contemp. mottled calf, spine gilt, maroon morocco spine label; scuffed, corners & spine ends rubbed. Frontis. Slightly trimmed - no loss of ptg. Minor scattered foxing & staining. First separate ed. of this account, compiled by the King's chaplin. Wing P-1601. * Symmons, Edward. A Vindication of King Charles I. London: Tho. James, 1693. 2nd ed. 8vo, orig. contemp. calf, later leather spine label; extremities scuffed, occasionally slightly blistered, hinges repaired. Trimmed - heads shaved close. Minor foxing & spotting to front matter. Wing S-6352. * C(otton), Sir R(obert) (Bruce). A Short View of The Reign of King Henry III. London: for Richard Janeway, 1681. Sm. 4to, later 3/4 calf & marbled bds.; scuffed, spine rubbed & occasionally defective. Staining to bottom margins, just touching text. Wing C-.