M. C. LILLEY ETCHED MASONIC SWORDM. C. LILLEY ETCHED MASONIC SWORD Ohio,Late 19th- Early 20th CenturyKnights helmet pommel with bone etched handle, cross and crown cross guard, and blade decorated with knights, tendrils, and acanthus leaves.
FRENCH M1874 GRAS BAYONET: ''T''FRENCH M1874 GRAS BAYONET: ''T'' form French bayonet, Impressed B1281, Scabbard bears an impressed ''F'' 20744. Inscribed blade. St. Etiene 1879. Approx. 25.75'' l.
CONDITION: Wear consistent with and use.
Mark Catesby etching (British,Mark Catesby etching (British, 1683-1749), Anguis Lilium The Wampum Snake , from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands , London, 1754 edition, "MC" monogram in plate, hand-colored etching on wove paper with "IHS Ivilledary" watermark, plate 9-3/4 x 13-3/4 in., page 14 x 20-1/2 in.; gilt wood frame. Loose, 1 in. tear at top, other small edge tears, foxing, grime, light toning; frame with abrasions.
An Early Mason's Ironstone PolychromeAn Early Mason's Ironstone Polychrome and Gilt Encrier c. 1815 cobalt ground fitted with an inkwell a sander and pen wipe impressed mark height 3 1/2 in. width 7 3/8 in. depth 5 in. Note: New Orleans Museum of Art exhibition catalogue no. 10.
Set of Six Large Colored EngravedSet of Six Large Colored Engraved Folio Pages, depicting rock types from the pharonic tombs of Memphis, the Red Mountains, etc, engraved by Masson, Tessaert, Lepine, Goulet et alia and so indicated in the plates, presented in ecru mats within matching pebbled bone-white-finished wood frames and glazed, framed h. 30", w. 23".
INCISED TAINO GAMING BALL. FULLYINCISED TAINO GAMING BALL. FULLY INCISED WITH Acomplex geometric pattern of circles surrounding 4 triangulate designs that symbolize the world's quadrants or 4 corners, I.e. N. S. E. and W. Provenance: Private Florida collection. Larry Roberts Collection, author of Taino Sculptures, Art of the Gods and Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust. Made from a heavy and dense fine grained hard stone, Diameter 3.51" Pre-Colombian. Caribbean.
A MASON'S IRONSTONE TWO-HANDLEDA MASON'S IRONSTONE TWO-HANDLED INKSTAND Circa 1830-40 Of canted rectangular form, printed and coloured with chinoiserie decoration against a deep blue ground, fitted with two inkwells and covers flanking a central pot and cover, black printed mark, 30cm length (6)
Late 19th / early 20th centuryLate 19th / early 20th century with carved inscriptions in Greek depicting a Greek warrior carrying off a female figure and trampling a male figure as another female figure looks on on a stepped rectangular plinth 33'' H x 16'' W x 14'' D
M1880 US ARMY ENTRENCHMENT TOOLM1880 US ARMY ENTRENCHMENT TOOL W/ SCABBARD Model 1880 US army entrenching tool, fitted with a rounded steel guard bar at the base, the ribbed wooden grip is branded "US" on the obverse, above the elongated steel trowel, accompanied by a brown leather covered steel scabbard fitted with a brass throat and a steel hanging staple, with "U. S. " stamped on the front. Approximate measurements: blade l. 8. 25",blade w. 3. 5: overall sheathed l. 13'
INNUIT CARVED STONE FIGURE Inscribed.INNUIT CARVED STONE FIGURE Inscribed. Figure with seal.
INK ENGRAVING AFTER HENRI MATISSEINK ENGRAVING AFTER HENRI MATISSE Ink Engraving After Henri Matisse depicting entangled abstract figures, matted in gilt frame; 23"H 17"W overall, 6.5"H 5.5"W visible
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD INKWELL,ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD INKWELL, EX-MUSEUM Likely c. 664-442 BCE, in the form of a cartouche with raised border and single pigment well, red ink accession number on side (1963), mounted to red painted masonite board, 1"h x 2.5"l x 2"w (wood)
PRE-COLUMBIAN CARVED STONE CEREMONIALPRE-COLUMBIAN CARVED STONE CEREMONIAL METATEPre-Columbian Carved Stone Ceremonial Metate , 400-1000 A.D., possibly Nicaragua, volcanic tuff, incised geometric designs, h. 6 in., w. 15 1/4 in., d. 9 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
INSCRIBED STONE FRAGMENT
NORTHINSCRIBED STONE FRAGMENT
NORTH AFRICA, POSSIBLY EGYPT, 3RD - 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved with multiple horizontal columns of pictographic characters23.5cm widePrivate collection, United Kingdom
IMPRESSIONIST MODERN CRAFTED INCISINGIMPRESSIONIST MODERN CRAFTED INCISING HEART SHAPEDca. contemporary; "dream crafted" reproduction of heart cross-hatch incising with primitive carved round softwood handle, the band sawn and machine routed with carved face, stained to appear old, 4"x 4"x 6 1/2"; Condition: maker unknown but rather well crafted, no damage
ENGRAVING - Roman ruins by GiovanniENGRAVING - Roman ruins by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian 1720-1778) marked upper right Tom III 163l inscribed on block 'Caeciliae Q Cretici F Met Ellae Crassi' fumed oak molded panel frame matted and glazed SS: 17'' x 25 1/2'' OS: 27'' x 35'' g
ETCHING - 'In Island Pond' by FrankETCHING - 'In Island Pond' by Frank W. Benson (MA 1862-1951) pencil signed lower left with Guild of Boston Artists label verso Museum of Fine Arts loan label 'Lent by Mrs. E.C. Storrow' and with notation that the plate was destroyed in gilt molded f
Mark Catesby etching (British,Mark Catesby etching (British, 1683-1749), Convolunlus…Anguis…, scarlet snake with sweet potato, T.60, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, London, third edition (early 19th century), hand-colored etching on wove paper (lacking watermark), plate 9-5/8 x 13-5/8 in., page 13-1/4 x 21 in.; gilt wood frame. Minor corner loss upper right, line impressions in margin, light foxing and toning; frame with abrasions.
ETCHING - 'Constantinople' by DavidETCHING - 'Constantinople' by David Muirhead Bone (British 1876-1953) signed in plate ll and in pencil lr depicts harbor view dominated by the domes and minarets of St. Sophia men work on nets in foreground black stick frame matted and glazed SS: 7
INK ENGRAVING AFTER HENRI MATISSEINK ENGRAVING AFTER HENRI MATISSE INK ENGRAVING AFTER HENRI MATISSE DEPICTING ENTANGLED ABSTRACT FIGURES, MATTED IN GILT FRAME
A Cut Paper Silhouette with MasonicA Cut Paper Silhouette with Masonic Decoration
dated 1846 in pencil along lower border.
in a period maple frame.
Sight 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches
Frame 7 x 5 3/4 inches.
THREE MESO-AMERICAN ARTIFACTSThreeTHREE MESO-AMERICAN ARTIFACTSThree Meso-American artifacts, to include a patinated stone adze blade, 8" l., a Pre-Columbian carved jadeite bead, and a "corn man" Carib type effigy carving, possibly of the Taino culture.
Condition:
As found, unrestored.
HENRI MATISSE "TETE DE MARTINIQUAISE"HENRI MATISSE "TETE DE MARTINIQUAISE" ETCHING Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954) "Tete de Martiniquaise" etching on Chine Applique Arches paper depicting the head of a figure, pencil signed "H. Matisse" and numbered "10/25" lower right, housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Image: 8" H x 6" W; frame: 17.75" H x 15.25" W. Provenance: Property from a Tarrytown, NY collection. Note: The offered lot is accompanied by a DJT Fine Art certificate of authenticity which will be provided to the winning bidder.
A ca. 1900 Middle Eastern engravedA ca. 1900 Middle Eastern engraved knife blade and sheath, brass with painted bone and other inlays. 14”L overall Condition: wear, crack to handle, losses to inlay, missing parts CT Transfer Fee $10
Inlaid mahogany knife box circaInlaid mahogany knife box circa 1800 Of typical form with serpentine front and corresponding banding to edges, fitted interior. See Illustration pg. 59. H: 13 1/2, W: 8 5/8 Missing 1" section of left side lid molding, veneer cracks, and mend to left lower molding of lid. Mends to interior lock. Interior fitting has old break.
Two similar inlaid knife boxes:Two similar inlaid knife boxes: mahogany with slant front with inlaid conch shells in oval patera, British, 19th century, each about 15 in. Old uneven refinishing, interiors probably original with some pest damage to green felt, veneer losses and separations, one back with repair, large repaired separation, one base loose.
INCISED PERSIAN STYLE NECKLACEunsignedINCISED PERSIAN STYLE NECKLACEunsigned 14 1/2 inches long (from top to bottom) Condition:
English Brass-Mounted and InlaidEnglish Brass-Mounted and Inlaid Tortoiseshell Standish, third quarter 19th century, fitted with the period pair of square cut glass ink bottles, the inlaid decoration in mother-of-pearl, the bronze-patinated handle modeled as a pair of entwined serpents, the facade fitted with an oblong pens well, the whole supported on four bun feet of coffee-tinted polished bone, h. 4-1/2", w. 7-3/4", d. 5-3/4".
SILHOUETTE. American 1st quarter-19thSILHOUETTE. American 1st quarter-19th century. Embossed mark ''T.P. Jones/Fecit''. Hollow cut profile of an older gentleman with the small cut eyelash indicative of Jones' work. Initials THM in pen and ink. Imperfections. In frame 5''h. 4''w. Jones worked in New York and New England between 1805-1826. Toning of paper several pin prick size holes. Indistinguishable writing in pencil at bottom right. Some paper discoloration at top. Frame is missing onw ebony corner square.
Edouard Manet etching (French,Edouard Manet etching (French, 1832-1883), Les Gitanos , third state, signed lower right in plate "Ed. Manet", etching in brown ink on paper, 11-1/4 x 8-3/8 in.; gilt wood frame. Some toning, laid down at edges and trimmed to plate top and bottom; frame with abrasions. Private Collection
HENRI MATISSE ETCHING, NOTRE DAMEHenriHENRI MATISSE ETCHING, NOTRE DAMEHenri Matisse etching, La Cite - Notre Dame, on cream wove paper, signed in reverse on the plate. Ingres d'Arches watermark across bottom of sheet. Unframed. 17- 5/8" inches x 13" sheet; 13 3/8" x 10 1/8" plate. Ed. 500. Ref. Duthuit- Matisse page 248. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection; exhibited, Dixon Gallery of Art, Memphis, Tennessee, 1988. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Overall very good condition with some light handling creases primarily affecting margins, one affecting uppermost left top corner of plate with very small light area of discoloration in same area.
Mark Catesby etching (British,Mark Catesby etching (British, 1683-1749), Frutex…Anguis annulatus, eastern king snake with coastal doghobble , T.52, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands , London, third edition (early 19th century), "MC" monogram in plate, hand-colored etching on wove paper (no visible watermark), plate 8-3/4 x 11-7/8 in., page 13-1/8 x 21 in.; gilt wood frame. Light foxing and toning; frame with abrasions.
J. MOIGNIEZ: "PARTIDGES" BronzeJ. MOIGNIEZ: "PARTIDGES" Bronze incised signature modeled as two birds eating wheat sheaves; 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
ENGRAVING HANDCOLORED - 'Sing SingENGRAVING HANDCOLORED - 'Sing Sing Prison and Tappan Sea' by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) viewed from hill above looking down towards the Hudson in modern gold molded stick frame blue-grey mat glazed SS: 6 3/8'' x 8'' OS: 12'' x 13 1/2'' very g
CARVED STONE BUSTinscribed illegiblyCARVED STONE BUSTinscribed illegibly verso 15 inches high Condition:
MISSISSIPPIAN NODENA WALLS ENGRAVEDMISSISSIPPIAN NODENA WALLS ENGRAVED POTTERY JAR TL'DNative American, American Southeast, Nodena Phase, Mississippian Culture, “Walls Engraved” type ca. 1350 CE. A fine example of a rare ceramic type, most likely from the Missouri/ Arkansas border area. The vessel is comprised of a shell-tempered ovoid body rising to a cylindrical neck with a flared spout, all upon a rounded base. The walls are impressively thin, with a smooth finish and beautiful, mysterious incised engravings embellish the body. These include a pair of intertwining rattlesnakes which present expressive visages with large eyes and forked tongues at one end and intimidating rattlers at the other - on each side. Running crosshatch motifs adorn the serpents' bodies to indicate snakeskin patterns. Alternating with these creatures are two stylized circular spiraled motifs perhaps representing stars or suns. This piece is an outstanding example with very thin walls, intricate motif, and well-proportioned forms. Size: 6" W x 7.125" H (15.2 cm x 18.1 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.
Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection, ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier
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#161636
Condition:
TL holes on base and below rim. Neck reattached to upper body of vessel.