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• TWO CONTINENTAL GRAND TOUR STYLE
  TWO CONTINENTAL GRAND TOUR STYLE ATHLETESTwo Continental Grand Tour style bronze figures of athleteslate 19th/early 20th centuryComprising a model of Discobolus and a model of Discobolus at rest each impressed AUSTRIA and with triangular sym
• LUTHER BURBANK SIGNED LIMITED
  LUTHER BURBANK SIGNED LIMITED EDITIONLuther Burbank, His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application. Signed limited edition. (12 volumes)Luther Burbank, His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application; (Prepared
• TWO QIANJIANGCAI PORCELAIN TABLETOP
  TWO QIANJIANGCAI PORCELAIN TABLETOP DISHESTwo Qianjiangcai porcelain tabletop dishesThe first with vegetables bearing an unidentified Cheng family signature with restoration and discoloration along one rim. The second depicting a bird on a br
• THE COMPLEAT ANGLERThe Compleat
  THE COMPLEAT ANGLERThe Compleat Angler: or the Contemplative Man s RecreationWalton, Izaak; The Compleat Angler: or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing not unworthy the perusal of M
• A GROUP OF TWENTY FIVE MIXED
  A GROUP OF TWENTY FIVE MIXED REFERENCE MONOGRAPHSA group of twenty five mixed reference monographslot includes: Mark Stock: Paintings. Barnaby Conrad III. NY: Metropolitan Books, 2000. 2. American Primitive: Discoveries in Folk Sculpture. Roger Ricc
• MCLOUGHLIN BROS. GAME OF THE
  MCLOUGHLIN BROS. GAME OF THE VISIT OF SANTA CLAUSMcLoughlin Bros. Game of the Visit of Santa Claus , with game board, spinner, and one wood game piece, box - 14" x 15". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Not dated. Heavy discoloration to lid, edge wear, some breaks to lid aprons.
• WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR DRAWING OF A
  WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR DRAWING OF A BIRDWatercolor fraktur drawing of a bird, inscribed Fred Edinger 1858 , 7 1/2" x 5", frame - 11 1/4" x 9". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good with some discoloration to edge.
• CONTINENTAL SCHOOL GRAPHITE
  CONTINENTAL SCHOOL GRAPHITE DRAWING, 17TH/18TH C.Continental School graphite drawing, 17th/18th c., after Michelangelo Buonarroti The Persian Sybil , sight - 15" x 9 1/2", frame - 20 1/2" x 15". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall foxing, discoloration, and a light crease.
• OLD MASTER INK AND GRAY WASH
  OLD MASTER INK AND GRAY WASH DRAWING, 17TH C.Old Master ink and gray wash drawing, 17th c., probably for an altarpiece, depicting the Virgin Mary with Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, sight - 15 3/4" x 7 3/4", frame - 21 5/8" x 13 5/8". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition with a light crease and minor discoloration.
• THREE NEW YORK PIECES OF STONEWARE,
  THREE NEW YORK PIECES OF STONEWARE, 19TH C.Three New York pieces of stoneware, 19th c., to include a two-gallon jug, stamped Brady & Ryan Ellenville N. Y. with cobalt bird, 13 3/4" h.; crock stamped Brady & Ryan Ellenville N. Y. with cobalt foliate decoration, 7 1/4" h.; and a crock stamped A. E. Smith & Sons 38 Peck Slip N.Y. , with cobalt floral decoration, 9" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Jug - roughness to rim, 1/2'' hairline to rim, discoloration. Brady crock - small flakes to rim, 3'' hairline. Other crock - small rim chip.
• CONTINENTAL OIL ON CANVAS
  CONTINENTAL OIL ON CANVAS LANDSCAPEContinental oil on canvas landscape of a mountain lake, late 19th c., unsigned, canvas 13" x 17", frame - 16 1/2" x 20 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Unlined, varnish discolored , light craquelure.
• WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THREE-GALLON
  WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THREE-GALLON STONEWARE JUGWestern Pennsylvania three-gallon stoneware jug, 19th c., with cobalt decoration, 16 1/4" h. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Flake to spout. Discoloration/staining.
• WEDGWOOD TWO COLOR YELLOW
  WEDGWOOD TWO COLOR YELLOW JASPERWAREWedgwood two color yellow jasperware, tallest - 6 5/8". Condition: Two pieces with discoloration.
• FLATWARE SERVICEStainless steel,
  FLATWARE SERVICEStainless steel, sterling silver, and abalone flatware service. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Blades are stainless steel. Tines are stainless steel. Discoloration, wear, scratches. Discoloration is probably from cleaning chemicals.
• WEDGWOOD BLACK JASPERWARE
  WEDGWOOD BLACK JASPERWARE PEDESTALWedgwood black jasperware pedestal, 9" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: A couple small flakes to underside. A couple griffins with repaired/restored paws/knees. Areas of light discoloration.
• Antique map of South Australia, New
  Antique map of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, hand coloured engraved, 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography exhibiting, in a series of entirely original and authentic maps, the present condition of geographical discovery and research in the several countries, empires and states of the world', published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1871, approx 42cm x 32cm
• PEARLWARE MOCHA EARTHWORM PATTERN
  PEARLWARE MOCHA EARTHWORM PATTERN COVERED BOWLca. 1825; black and blue earthworm design on a lavender band bracketed by a pair of black rings, under an incomplete green band, surmounted by a black rim ring, pair of cupped handles on molded acanthus backplates, domed lid with molded eight petaled knob and the above matching decoration, interior retainer flange, English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"d, 6 1/2"h; Condition: exfoliation on one earthworm loop, shallow 1/4" chip on foot ring, some discoloration; Lid- 1/4" and some flea bite flange flakes
• PEARLWARE GAUDY DUTCH GRAPE PATTERN
  PEARLWARE GAUDY DUTCH GRAPE PATTERN TODDY PLATEca. 1825; grape cluster motif on an apricot ground with a single border of yellow fat heart shaped dots strung by a yellow line on a blue band, English Staffordshire earthenware, 4 1/2"d; Condition: mellow discoloration
• 2 SPATTER & SPONGE CUPS & SAUCERS
  2 SPATTER & SPONGE CUPS & SAUCERS CA. 1830; TWOpearlware spatter and sponge handleless cups and saucers: red spatter, a marriage among the Rose patterns, red roses and green foliage, 4"d, 2 1/2"h cup, 5 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucers, Condition: marriage, cup has 1/2" rim line, saucer has slight discoloration; child size blue with red sponge, 3"d, 2"h cup, 4 1/2"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: cup discolored; English Staffordshire earthenware
• FRAMED WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE ON WAX
  FRAMED WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE ON WAX BACK MATboard ca. mid 19th century; unattributed artist rendering of middle aged gentleman wearing a top hat, long tail coat and high collar shirt, holding a walking stick, gray/white tone accent and framed in an old black painted frame, 9 1/4"x 14 1/2" framed; Condition: normal oxidation and discoloring to paper, overall good
• 2 INK & WATERCOLOR "DISTELFINK BIRD
  2 INK & WATERCOLOR "DISTELFINK BIRD & FLOWERS"Fraktur drawing ca. 1820s; blue and light brown watercolor with ink drawing on rag paper, following form of David Kulp birds but quite primitive workmanship, the long tailed and capped bird placed on long stem of tulip, finished in blue and brown tones, 7 1/2"x 8 3/4", Condition: some discoloration, noted crinkling to right edge, overall good; attributed to same unknown artist with same form, possibly block printed with bright tone, yellow and black bird with bright color flowers, 7 1/2"x 8 3/4", Condition: creasing folds and minor separation
• FRAMED NEW YORK CITY "TAVERN
  FRAMED NEW YORK CITY "TAVERN LETTER" SIGNED BYRichard Varick, NYC mayor ca. 1797; printed letter to William Dustan to have licnese to operate tavern with conditions of no gaming, gambling, cock fighting, playing cards or dice permitted, 15"x 17" framed; [Note: Richard Varick was an important figure in our country's fight for independence; serving under General Schuyller, stationed at West Point. He possibly helped to discover General Arnold's plot at treason and later served as General Washington Aide-De-Campm. After military service, he served as Mayor of New York City from 1789-1800]; Condition: three folds, unknown if this is Varick's signature or his secretary's
• 2 STONEWARE BEVERAGE BOTTLES,
  2 STONEWARE BEVERAGE BOTTLES, IMPRESSED P.C.Hoffmann & C.A. Westcott ca. 1870; two salt glazed stoneware cylindrical bottles, canted rims and sloped shoulders: impressed "P.C. Hoffman/ Pottsville, PA", 4 1/4"d, 9 1/2"h, Condition: discolored, 1 1/8" foot flake; impressed "C.A. Westcott", cobalt rim and infilled name, Albany slip glaze interior, 4"d, 10"h, Condition: 3/4" & smaller rim chips and flakes, 3" C line on foot
• COBALT DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BY
  COBALT DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BY F.B. NORTONca. 1865; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jug with slipped cobalt foliate design, impressed "F.B. Norton/ Worcester, Mass/ 2" (Frank B. Norton) with a flattened banded rim and Albany slip glaze interior, 9"d, 14"h; Condition: faint 7" spider in base, discolored
• WEDGWOOD PEARLWARE TEA SERVICEca.
  WEDGWOOD PEARLWARE TEA SERVICEca. 1810; Wedgwood pearlware tea service in flower blossoms pattern with blue, orange, red and parcel gilt, most impressed "Wedgwood": covered teapot in oval prow shape, matching shape covered sugar and creamer, scarce round covered butter tub, covered waste bowl, pair of "C" scroll handle cups, ten handled cups, eleven saucers; Condition: Teapot- slight discoloration; Sugar lid- 3/8" rim chip; Cups- one with 1 5/8" & 1 3/8" rim lines, Another 1 1/8" rim line, another repaired handle; Saucers- four have flea bites on foot rings
• 4 BLUE TRANSFER STAFFORDSHIRE
  4 BLUE TRANSFER STAFFORDSHIRE PLATESca. 1820 & 1830; unmarked Ruined Castle pattern by Robert Hamilton, 8"d, Condition: mellow discoloration; Historic plate with blue ink back stamp "Sunning Hill Park/Berkshire" (First home of Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth - later Queen Elizabeth II), impressed "Adams-Warranted Staffordshire" (William Adams), 7 3/4"d, Condition: good; pair of Historic plates, blue ink back stamp "Hollywell Cottage/ Cavan/ Warranted" (Cavan County, Ireland) by Enoch Wood & Sons, English Staffordshire earthenware, 10"- 10 1/4"d, Condition: 1/4" foot ring flake (kiln removal), spots of discoloration
• GAUDY DUTCH GROUPINGca. 1825;
  GAUDY DUTCH GROUPINGca. 1825; Double Rose pattern plate, composite border of red buds on a blue ring with two blue arch bridges bracketing a reddish block wall, 9 3/4"d, Condition: 1/8" rim flake, noticeable green over glaze enamel losses, reverse base exfoliation, some discoloration; Single Rose pattern cup and saucer, single border of fat yellow heart shaped dots strung by a yellow line on a blue band with two blue arch bridges bracketing a picket fence and slants, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 1/2"d, 2"h cup, 5 1/2"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: Cup- discolored, 1/8" foot ring flake, Saucer- flea bite loss of green overglaze enamel loss
• 2 HISTORIC BLUE PLATESca. 1820;
  2 HISTORIC BLUE PLATESca. 1820; City Hall, New York pattern from The Beauties of America series with flowers within medallion border, blue ink back stamp "Beauties of America/ City Hall/ New York/ I & W Ridgway" (John & William Ridgway), 9 3/4"d, Condition: some discoloration; Boston State House pattern with flowers and leaves border, reverse impressed "Rogers" (John Rogers and Son [Spencer]), English Staffordshire earthenware, 9 1/4"d, Condition: reverse 2 1/2" & 1 1/2" lines not through, discolored
• 8 BLUE SPATTER EAGLE & SHIELD
  8 BLUE SPATTER EAGLE & SHIELD PATTERN CUPS & 7 SAUca. 1845; blue spatter Eagle and Shield pattern handleless cups and seven saucers, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 1/2"-4"d, 2 1/2"h cups, 5 1/2"d, 1"h saucers; Condition: Cups- discoloration, 1 1/2" rim line, another 3/4" rim line with associated 1/4" rim chip, another flea bite rim glaze flake, another 5/8" glaze defect; Saucers- discoloration
• Apulian Gnathian Ware Pottery
  Apulian Gnathian Ware Pottery Trefoil Oinochoe, Workshop of the Konnakis Painter, 375-350 BC the pear shaped body decorated in white and ochre pigments with dotted bands and garlands, centred by a ribbon hung theatre mask, on a discoidal foot height 6.4 in — 16.3 cm
• A Victorian brass folding
  A Victorian brass folding firescreen, c1900, with three leaded polychrome glass lights, 60cm h More Information Lacquer discoloured / worn; polish residues. Glass and lead secure and undamaged
• A Scottish Victorian mahogany and
  A Scottish Victorian mahogany and fruitwood cistern barometer, C Altria, Aberdeen, the silvered register with mercury thermometer and vernier, flared pediment, door and exposed tube before figured stem, bun cistern cover with ivory spot, 92cm highCeasar Altria, Optician and Glassblower of Aberdeen working 1846-1868Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: G8Y7BR2U More Information Silvering of register discoloured, n o vernier knob, vernier untried, later brass finial
• A Derby plate, c1830, painted by
  A Derby plate, c1830, painted by Daniel Lucas with a watermill, in blue and gilt border, 22.5cm diam, red printed circular mark and painted title View Bakewell Derbyshire in red script and a contemporary Derby dessert dish, painted by Richard Dodson with four birds in a landscape, red painted mark (2) More Information Plate cracked. Dish - with old discoloured restoration
• A Victorian oak and mahogany
  A Victorian oak and mahogany eight day longcase clock, the painted dial with brass ringed winding squares and landscape spandrels with shepherd boy to the arch, in figured case with swan neck pediment and turned uprights or pilasters, the trunk and base with shell patera, on detachable plinth, pendulum and weights, 228cm h More Information Pendulum crutch bent, dial paint original but discoloured and worn, minor veneer chip to crossbanding at top of base
• 19th c follower of Sebastian Pether
  19th c follower of Sebastian Pether (1790-1844) - Sunrise over a Mountainous Lake Landscape with an Angler to Fore; Figure on a Bridge by Moonlight, a pair, oil on canvas, 18.5 x 26cm, in contemporary openwork giltwood and composition frames crested by flowers (2) More Information Both in original unrestored condition, unlined. The nocturn free from tears or hole. The evening landscape with two tiny tears in left hand tree, varnish discoloured with age. Undisturbed in what are probably the original early Victorian ornate giltwood and composition frames, with loss, of grimy appearance. Light overall craquelure.
• Italian School, 19th c -The Bay
  Italian School, 19th c -The Bay of Naples, indistinctly signed, oil on board, 26 x 34cm More Information The surface with some ingrained dirt and slight discolouration to varnish. Frame with some light wear.