- ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK, 18TH C.English needlework,
ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK, 18TH C.English needlework, 18th c. , depicting Moses in the bullrushes and three women with attendant surrounded by a castle, animals, and trees, 26" x 25".
Condition:
Wear to stitching. Several patches verso.
- ENGLISH SILK ON SILK NEEDLEWORK, CA.
ENGLISH SILK ON SILK NEEDLEWORK, CA. 1730English silk on silk needlework, ca. 1730, depicting Moses in the Bullrushes, 13 1/2" x 16.
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Condition:
Considerable edge loss, Tears and breaks in silk ground.
- SILK ON CHENILLE PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORKSilk
SILK ON CHENILLE PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORKSilk on chenille pictorial needlework, early 19th c. , of Moses in the bulrushes, with églomisé mat, 12 3/4" x 10 3/4".
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) PENCIL SIGNED
MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) PENCIL SIGNED COLORED ETCHINGMarc Chagall (1887-1985)Moses in the Bulrushes (1956)The etching heightened with watercolors by hand, presumably on Arches watermarked paper, is signed by Chagall in pencil lower right and numbered 86 from the edition of only 100 prints lower left.Hand signed and hand colored etchings by Marc Chagall are rare. This interpretation of The Saving of Moses is from the artist's monumental series to illustrate the Bible, undertaken beginning in 1931. Like Dali with his series The Divine Comedy, this project, originally initiated by art dealer Ambroise Vollard and ultimately published by Chagall's good friend Tériade, consumed decades of Chagall's output. His interpretations of biblical tales for La Bible are charmingly imbued with his own unique emotions and thoughts.Image measures 11.25 x 8.75, sheet is 14.5 x 11, with a framed size of 23.25 x 17 inches.Fair to good condition a shown here outside the framing, no damage or repair, the trimmed sheet is laid down and toned with mat burn around the image.
- RUSSIAN TEMPURA ICON, MOTHER OF THE
RUSSIAN TEMPURA ICON, MOTHER OF THE BURNING BUSHRussian egg tempura polychrome painted wood panel icon with gilt accents depicting "The Virgin of the Burning Bush" with a central image of the Madonna and Child surrounded by iconographic representations of the gospel writers or evangelists, angels, and scenes from the Miracle of the Burning Bush witnessed by Moses in the New Testament book of Exodus. With Russian inscriptions describing the content throughout. Unframed. 14" H x 12 " W x 1 1/2" D. 19th century or earlier.
Condition:
Some craquelure to center, cohesive with age. Some chipping along edges. Very slight areas of retouching visible under UV light inspection.
- FINE SILK EMBROIDERY OF THE SAVING OF
FINE SILK EMBROIDERY OF THE SAVING OF MOSESprobably British, late 18th/early 19th century, depicting the scene of the pharaoh's daughter and her maid saving Moses in the Nile River, silk on silk ground with metallic thread accents, hammered metallic thread border, sight 11 x 14 in.; linen mat with later Eclectic style embossed metal and wood frame, 16 x 19-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition:
silk embroidery in overall good condition with minor fading and a few small areas of discoloration lower right corner, frame with some surface flaking in corners, not examined out of frame
- TWO LARGE PARIAN WARE BIBLICAL SCENESEnglish,
TWO LARGE PARIAN WARE BIBLICAL SCENESEnglish, 19th century, comprising: possibly Wedgwood, Isaac and Rebekah, crouching Isaac holding the hand of his wife, Rebekah, with recumbent camel, base incised "92/2/S", 19-1/2 x 13-5/8 in.; Pharaoh's Daughter discovering Moses in the Nile, with servant and sphinx statue, 20-1/2 x 15-7/8 in.
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Condition:
surface accretion, cracks to bases; repairs to both hands of Rebekah (see blacklight), residue on Rebekah's back; repair to foliate element at base of sphinx statue, possible infill/anomaly along left side of base
- 4TH C. HOLYLAND STONE ARCHITECTURAL
4TH C. HOLYLAND STONE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT W/ MENORAHNear East, Holy Land, Judea, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. This a large hand-carved stone architectural piece depicting a seven lamp (6 branches plus a central arm) menorah on a thick rectangular slab. The stone is relief carved into a porous gray stone, with a heavy layer of red earthen and mineral deposits. This menorah is flanked by two lower triangular shapes that are incised with a faint, indiscernible motif or inscription. The menorah was historically used by Moses in the sanctuary he established in the wilderness and later in the famous Temple of Jerusalem. The motif was a popular symbol incorporated into architecture such as temples, synagogues, beth midrash, and burial markers. This large example was perhaps a lintel for such a building and is well defined despite the years of exposure to elements. A fabulous ancient example of this religious symbol! Size: 16.5" L x 3.5" W x 13" H (41.9 cm x 8.9 cm x 33 cm)
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Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s; ex-private New York, USA collection
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#166008
Condition:
Surface abrasions and softening of details. Chips and losses to peripheries. Heavy earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
- RARE ROMAN OR BYZANTINE SILVER MENORAH
RARE ROMAN OR BYZANTINE SILVER MENORAH PENDANTLate Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A rare and beautiful 94% silver pendant charm of an ovoid form with an integral suspension loop, depicting a seven-lamp (six branches plus the central one) menorah flanked by a lulav and a shofar on the front face. Strung on a modern cord with a lobster clasp, this is wearable as a necklace. The menorah was historically used by Moses in the sanctuary he established in the wilderness and later in the famous Temple of Jerusalem. A nine-lamp variation of the menorah is traditionally used for the observance of Chanukah (Hanukah). A lulav is a frond of a date palm tree used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and a shofar is a ram's horn trumpet used by the ancient Jewish people during religious ceremonies and battles, and still played today during the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. A lovely Judaica piece bearing the likenesses of three important symbols of Judaism that originated in ancient times. Size (pendant): 0.6" W x 0.8" H (1.5 cm x 2 cm); (cord): 21" L (53.3 cm); silver quality: 94%; weight: 1.9 grams
Provenance: private Surfside, Florida, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the late 1990s; ex-private Liebert family collection
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#172598
Condition:
Wearable as shown and strung on modern necklace cord. Very slight bending to form, but overall in excellent condition. Light patina that does not obscure the motifs on the surface.
- ROMAN HOLYLAND COBALT GLASS MENORAH
ROMAN HOLYLAND COBALT GLASS MENORAH PENDANTRoman, Late Imperial to Early Byzantine period, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A stamped cobalt glass pendant with a seven lamp menorah impressed on the surface. The menorah was historically used by Moses in the sanctuary he established in the wilderness and later in the famous Temple of Jerusalem and other places of worship. Early glass manufacturers were adept at making jewelry, vessels, and other creations from colorful glass, and the inclusion of religious symbols like the Jewish Menorah on certain items showed to whom the glass items were being primarily marketed. Size: 1.2" L x 0.75" W (3 cm x 1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-California, USA collection, prior to 2004
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#179265
Condition:
Repaired, the top of loop reattached. Not wearable due to mineral deposit / repair on suspension hole.
- BERLIN (KPM) PORCELAIN PLAQUEimpressed
BERLIN (KPM) PORCELAIN PLAQUEimpressed "KPM" sceptre mark, illegible impressed number; depicting Moses in the bulrushes; 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches; 11 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches frame Condition:
- ALFRED JONES (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) PASTORAL
ALFRED JONES (AMERICAN, 1819-1900) PASTORAL LANDSCAPE WITH RUINS, PILGRIM KNEELING IN PRAYER, MOSES IN BULLRUSHES SEPIA INK ON PAPER...PILGRIM KNEELING IN PRAYER, pen and ink on paper: 5 5/8 x 8 in.; MOSES IN THE BULLRUSHES, watercolor on paper: 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (3) Sepia ink on paper: 3 7/8 x 6 in.
- OIL ON CANVAS, 19TH C.Oil on canvas,
OIL ON CANVAS, 19TH C.Oil on canvas, 19th c., Moses in the Bullrushes , 10" x 14".
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Condition:
Wax lining. Craquelure. Scattered flakes.
- PENNSYLVANIA MORAVIAN SILK ON SILK EMBROIDERYLititz,
PENNSYLVANIA MORAVIAN SILK ON SILK EMBROIDERYLititz, Pennsylvania Moravian silk on silk embroidery, dated 1817 , inscribed Ellen B. Hawkins on obelisk, with image of Moses in the Bulrushes painting, attributed to Samuel Reinke, a Moravian minister and artist from Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Ellen, daughter of William Hawkins, (Baltimore, Maryland), entered the school in 1814, 18" dia. Pictured in The Ornamental Branches, Needlework and Arts from the Lititz Moravian Girls' School Between 1800 and 1865 , by Patricia T. Herr, page 42, fig. 19. Provenance: Northeast Auctions, August 5, 1990.
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Condition:
Eglomise panel is replaced, overall very good condition.
- GEORGE II MAHOGANY FRAME NEEDLEPOINT
GEORGE II MAHOGANY FRAME NEEDLEPOINT FIRESCREEN Baroque Style Ornate Carved Frame on leaf carved yoke legs, shell and leaf garland crest, the fine period needlepoint of the finding of Moses in the Nile, but with the women in 17th c. costume, having scrollwork surround, 44 1/2" x 31", 17" legs. Good condition, tear to cotton backing, minor edge loss to needlepoint.
- Framed embroidery on silk, Moses in
Framed embroidery on silk, Moses in the bulrushes being discovered by Pharaoh's daughter, embroidered on painted background, 18-3/4" x 17-1/8" overall, tear in center
- Framed embroidery on silk, Moses in
Framed embroidery on silk, Moses in the bulrushes being discovered by Pharaoh's daughter, embroidered on painted background, 18-3/4" x 17-1/8" overall, tear in center
- JOSEPH MOXON HOLY LAND COLOR ENGRAVING,
JOSEPH MOXON HOLY LAND COLOR ENGRAVING, 17TH C. Joseph Moxon (English, 1627-1691) Holy Land engraving with hand-coloring, Israel's Peregrination, or the Forty Years Travels of the Children of Israel out of Egypt through the Red Sea, and the Wilderness into Canaan, Or The Land of Promise, map of the Holy Land oriented to the right, vignette of the encampment of the tribes flanked by Aaron and Moses in the lower center, as well as Temple vessels held up by cherubs, circa late seventeenth century, housed in a giltwood frame. Image: 13.5" H x 19.5" W; frame: 20" H x 26" W.
- DATED 1603 ENGLISH COMMEMORATIVE PETIT
DATED 1603 ENGLISH COMMEMORATIVE PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK, FRAMED Allegory of Baby Moses in the Nile, featuring four women in Tudor dress and a distant castle; done the year Queen Elizabeth I died and the Tudor Age ended; the Stuarts beginning with King James I. Self-bordered with roses in corners, shields to left and right. Housed in a molded walnut frame, glazed, OS: 18 1/4" x 20 3/4", SS: 16" x 18 1/4". Condition commensurate with age.
- GEORGE II MAHOGANY FRAME NEEDLEPOINT
GEORGE II MAHOGANY FRAME NEEDLEPOINT FIRESCREEN Baroque Style Ornate Carved Frame on leaf carved yoke legs, shell and leaf garland crest, the fine period needlepoint of the finding of Moses in the Nile, but with the women in 17th c. costume, having scrollwork surround, 44 1/2" x 31", 17" legs. Good condition, tear to cotton backing, minor edge loss to needlepoint.
- A Charles II Needlework Box Lid Depicting
A Charles II Needlework Box Lid Depicting Moses in the Bulrushes
17th Century
framed.
12 3/8 x 15 5/8 inches.
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- OLD MASTER RELIGIOUS UNFRAMED ENGRAVINGS,
OLD MASTER RELIGIOUS UNFRAMED ENGRAVINGS, 5PC Various artists, selection of five 16th/17th century Old Master unframed religious Old Testament engravings on laid paper, including the Golden Calf - "The gold of Horeb having been mingled in the cool valleys, and they worshiped the calf, they composed the ox" (Exodus chapter thirty-two, verse one), circa 1600, from "The Story of Moses In The Desert", engraved by Johann Sadeler I (Netherlandish 1550-1600) after Crispin van den Broeck (Flemish 1524-1588), published by Claes Janszoon Visscher (Dutch 1587-1652) and Josiah Celebrating Passover - "The king ordered every pope, saying:/Keep the Passover to the lord your god according to what is written in the book of this covenant. Nor has such a thing been done since the days of the judges" (Two Kings, chapter twenty-three, verse twenty-one), circa 1569, from "The Story Of King Josiah", engraved by Philip Galle (Netherlandish 1537-1612) after Maerten van Heemskerck(Netherlandish 1498-1574), some with Approx. Golden Calf h. 9.625", w. 14.5".
- MASSACHUSETTS NEEDLEWORK. Hannah Weston
MASSACHUSETTS NEEDLEWORK. Hannah Weston probably Middleborough Plymouth County early 19th century silk thread watercolor ink foil and metallic coil on silk. ''Moses in the Flags discovered by Pharaoh's daughter: Exodus Chap.2.''. Period frame 20 1/4''h. 20 1/4''w. Ex Heisey estate (Ohio). Of the several possible Hannah Westons the most likely is the daughter of John and Priscilla Weston born in Middleborough in 1791. See Ring American Needlework Treasures plate 111 for a nearly identical embroidered scene done by a pupil at Pierce Academy Middleborough in 1810. Minor losses good color expected toning to the silk ground. Some darker staining on edges and an area where the silk is thin.