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• A BRASS AND LEATHER 1 1/2IN
  A BRASS AND LEATHER 1 1/2IN TELESCOPEA brass and leather 1 1/2in telescope19th centuryOn presentation mount.length open 22in (56cm)
• FOUR RUSSIAN ICONS OF THE VIRGIN,
  FOUR RUSSIAN ICONS OF THE VIRGIN, 19TH CENTURYFour Russian icons of the Virgin19th centuryOne the Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple, one the Virgin of Kazan; one Virgin of the Three Hands; one the Virgin of Joy to Those Who Grieve.largest
• A FRAMED BUTTERFLY COLLECTION AND
  A FRAMED BUTTERFLY COLLECTION AND TWO FRAMED BATSA framed Butterfly collection and two framed BatsThe framed collection, Peru, comprising 10 farmed-raised butterflies presented in an eye-pleasing spiral design, including the following South American
• AN ENGLISH SILVERPLATE PRESENTATION
  AN ENGLISH SILVERPLATE PRESENTATION TRAYAn English silverplate mounted oak presentation trayearly 20th centuryheight 3in (7.5cm); width 21 1/2in (54.5cm); width 13 1/2in (35cm) Provenance:Property from a Private Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles C
• A FIFTEEN PIECE COLLECTION OF
  A FIFTEEN PIECE COLLECTION OF SEASHELLSA fifteen piece collection of SeashellsBaja California, MexicoThe present collection includes 8 farm-raised abalones: red abalone, Haliotis rufens (Swainson 1822) which inhabit rocky areas with kelp;
• A GROUP OF MOSTLY LEATHER BOUND
  A GROUP OF MOSTLY LEATHER BOUND BOOKS IN ENGLISHA grouping of mostly leather bound books in English, 19th centuryLot includes 33 volumes: 1. John Burk. The History of Virginia, from its First Settlement to the Present Day. Petersburg, Va. 1804. fir
• AN AUSTRIAN PRESENTATION ALBUMAn
  AN AUSTRIAN PRESENTATION ALBUMAn Austrian gilt bronze and enamel leather and silk presentation albumcirca 1912Inscribed to interior Zum 40 Jahrigen Jubilaum gewidmet von der arbeiterschaft der Firma Ericsson Wein IV with signature
• ALBRECHT DURER, THE
  ALBRECHT DURER, THE VISITATIONAlbrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528)The Visitation from The Life of the Virgin (B. 84; M.166, Holl. 196), circa 1503-04woodcut on laid paperwatermark of small city gate with two towers present to upper
• ANTHONY VECCIO, HORSE RACINGAnthony
  ANTHONY VECCIO, HORSE RACINGAnthony Veccio (American, 1949-present)Horse racingoil on canvassigned lower right A. Veccio20 x 24 1/2in (51 x 62cm)
• BRASS NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
  BRASS NATIONAL CASH REGISTER MODEL 317Brass National Cash Register model 317, serial #1493480, 21" h., 10 1/2" w. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Key present. Very good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• TWO CANES WITH GOLD-FILLED
  TWO CANES WITH GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CAPSTwo canes with gold-filled presentation caps, 19th c., 36 1/2 " l. and 33 " l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• THREE ANTIQUE CANESThree antique
  THREE ANTIQUE CANESThree antique canes with gold-filled and silver presentation caps. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Silver cap with dents.
• CARVED PINE LION INKWELL, CA.
  CARVED PINE LION INKWELL, CA. 1900Carved pine lion inkwell, ca. 1900, 8 3/4 " l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Cover possibly replaced. Glass insert present.
• INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL IN
  INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL IN YUCATAN...Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, John Lloyd Stephens, Harper & Brothers, New York, 1843 in two volumes. Provenance: The Estate of Alfred Laverne Bush, curator of Western Americana at the Princeton University Library. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Some tears mainly at spine, map is present.
• RED STAINED PINE CHEST OF
  RED STAINED PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS, 19TH C.Red stained pine chest of drawers, 19th c., 46 1/2" h., 37" w. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Drawer locks present on all drawers, but no key. Condition: not examined.
• SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
  SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL RAILWAY PRESENTATION BELLSan Francisco Municipal Railway presentation bell, dated 1992 , embossed Muni Ry , mounted to an oak block, 16" h., 19" l. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• IVORY BUMPER POOL BALLIvory
  IVORY BUMPER POOL BALLIvory bumper pool ball with engraved eagle and inscribed Dices Pool Hall Presented to Tiney Wats Butte Mont 1882 , 2" dia. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. International shipping is not available for this item.
• ENGLISH INLAID MAHOGANY BANJO
  ENGLISH INLAID MAHOGANY BANJO BAROMETER, 19TH C.English inlaid mahogany banjo barometer, 19th c., signed A. Terzza Nottingham , 39" h. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Good condition. Mercury is present. Please check with your shipping agent prior to purchase to ensure that they are able to ship items containing mercury.
• The Grammar of Ornament by Owen
  The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones 1856 First Edition.With over 100 folio plates drawn on stone by F Bedford, to include examples from Dr Christopher Dresser.This is a large tome 57cmx39cm 3/4 leather bound. All of the plates are present and vibrant. Binding is a little tired and some minor foxing to the preface and Title page. The Title page is torn but present as is the Preface.Provenance - From the private collection of Lady Karen Watson of Richmond.
• A Burmese Silver 'Thabeik'
  A Burmese Silver 'Thabeik' bowl.Ornately embellished with chased repoussé series of animals. Inscribed to base, probably details of presentation.146g6.5 x 13cm
• A CHINESE SILVER DRAGON
  A CHINESE SILVER DRAGON BOWL.Early 20th Century.By Sing Fat, Shanghai.Embossed with a finely detailed flying dragon below a scrolling foliate border. Presented as a wedding gift in 1934 to 'Mr & Mrs C.G Satterthwaite', by Lo Po Chun & Lo Po Wa. 9 x 15.5cmWeight - 316g
• Antique Waltham USA full hunter
  Antique Waltham USA full hunter keyless pocket watch, sub second dial, engraved presentation to inner dustcover dated 1912. Runs and stops (needs a service) approx 5cm Dia
• Rare Australian Evan Jones mantle
  Rare Australian Evan Jones mantle clock surmounted with aboriginal figure throwing boomerang, marked to dial Evan Jones Sydney. Movement number 1304. Case of square shape, with applied brass decoration. Has key, Running at time of inspection. approx 28cm H x 13cm W x 10cm D More Information Evan Jones was one of the great Australian silversmiths. Of his early life it appears not much is known, but he was likely to have arrived in Sydney from England at an early age. He served his apprenticeship under another of Australia's finest silversmiths, Christian Ludwig Quist in the 1860's, on completion of his apprenticeship, Jones took over the premises of Quist's workshop at 15, Hunter Street, Sydney. His output was prolilic and he opened up several branches in Sydney during the 1880's, with the principal workshop being located in Erskine Street in the 1890's. Perhaps one of his more well-known pieces is the gold crown made for King George of Tonga. Evan Jones died in 1917, below is his obituary that was published in the Sydney Daily Telegraph of the 11th May 1917: Alderman Evan Jones, a prominent figure in the municipal life of Sydney died at his home, Bingley, Wudgong Street, Mosman, yesterday morning after a protracted illness. Alderman Jones reached the allotted span on August 31st last year. He arrived in Australia from England whilst a lad and was educated at the Fort Street School. At the age of twelve, he went to work with Messrs. Hardy Brothers, Jewellers, Hunter Street in the city and later was employed by the firm of Hogarth & Erichsen. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to Mr. C.L. Quist from whom he received his training in the jewellery trade. Many valuable trophies remain as monuments to Alderman Jones' skill as a jeweller, among them being a silver mounted waddy which belongs to King Thakambau of Fiji on which, on the surrender of Fiji to the British Crown, was handed over with the kingdom and is now in the Tower of London. Alderman Jones first entered municipal life in 1882 as a representative of Denison. In 1866 he was appointed one of the Commissioners for The Colonial and Indian Exhibition held in London and a year later was appointed to a similar position in connection with the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition. In 1893 he was Commissioner at the Chicago Fair for Australia...he was also president of the Manufacturing Jewellers Association. In all he sat on the City Council for almost 23 years and several times might have occupied the mayoral chair had he accepted the advice of friends and council to contest the position. It was owing to his exertions that we have a Rotunda in Hyde Park which has been such a distinct benefit to the instrumentalists. He leaves a Widow and six children.
• 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
• Silver plate presentation gravy
  Silver plate presentation gravy boat, Sydney Sheep Show 1965?, Grand Champion Southdown Ram MRS A. Hordern, with tray, gravy boat approx 19cm H x 17cm W. (2) Provenance: Directly from the Hordern Family
• WALNUT HANDHELD TAPE LOOM INITIALED
  WALNUT HANDHELD TAPE LOOM INITIALED "HP" & "R"ca. 1835 dated; scroll cut paddle loom with tombstone shaped cutout handle and twenty slat loom board with drilled eyelets, the loom with fine chamfer worked edging along cut-out top and apple/heart shaped accent to finger hole cut-out, top chip carved with date and initials, 6 3/4"x 1/2"x 8 1/4"; Condition: good, one initial appears possibly earlier removed and replaced with "H" however substantial oxidation is present
• PA MENNONITE COMMUNITY STAR PATTERN
  PA MENNONITE COMMUNITY STAR PATTERN QUILT CA.1870; piecework assembled calico print cotton fabric with yellow and pink calico print borders, interior of top has 16 matched patchwork blocks of pink eight-point stars with blue square block center in yellow field, the top off-set with green calico print and has pink interior sawtooth border, back in blue plaid weave fabric, hand stitch quilted, 84"x 84"; Condition: layout lines present for quilting, some bleeding of layout lines, overall good
• FRAMED WATERCOLOR ON PAPER STAR
  FRAMED WATERCOLOR ON PAPER STAR FRAKTUR DRAWINGca. late 19th century; school child drawing with fine watercolor geometric six-point star with balloon accent in vibrant colors, the painting on rag paper, unsigned, the form used by some noted earlier artists within Schwenfelder Community, framed in a stained pine frame, 7 1/2"x 7 1/4" framed; [Note: attributed to Schwenfelder Community by prior owner]; Condition: one fold present, overall good
• EARLY PA GERMAN SCRATCH DECORATED
  EARLY PA GERMAN SCRATCH DECORATED EASTER EGG BY"Kate" ca. 1896 dated; traditional PA German form egg, onion skin dyed and sharp tool scratch decorated with house and tree design and a four-point star on each end, 2 1/4"; [Provenance: ex-Lester Breininger Collection]; Condition: yolk is still present in egg, some surface cracks over date and maker's name
• BLUE PRINTED WALLPAPER LIDDED
  BLUE PRINTED WALLPAPER LIDDED COLLAR BOX CA.1816-1820; traditional Lancaster Co. form wallpaper box with wooden round block heads (lid and bottom board) and mounted cardstock, the lidded box with fine two-color black and white roll print on blue ground wallpaper, the lid's rim with fine salmon ground, red and black print wallpaper, interior lined with dated 1816 House of Representative documents that relate to recognition of Michael Wheeland, 5 3/4"d, 4 1/4"h; [Note: possibly related to Michael Wheeland, an "old soldier" who served in Revolutionary War; evidently the interior lining is a printed record of PA House of Representatives in his recognition]; Condition: minimal paper wear to lid, bottom of box has almanac sheet wallpaper
• OIL ON CANVAS DR. GABRIEL MIESSE
  OIL ON CANVAS DR. GABRIEL MIESSE CA. 1884;landscape of the Hocking Valley, Ohio area with a cow in the foreground, pasture and locomotive in rear, in a molded gold frame, signed LL, 29 1/2"x 21 3/4" sight, 33 3/4"x 25 1/2" overall, [Note: with presentation label on reverse from Dr. G. Miesse to Martin Kemmerer and wife, Allentown, PA]; Condition: good, minor liner damage
• FRAMED WATERCOLOR BY BARBARA
  FRAMED WATERCOLOR BY BARBARA STRAWSER CA.1970s-present; whimsical watercolor of a white goose standing in front of backdrop filled with sunflowers, signed on front of painting and ink on reverse with personal note on reverse "For Little Preston From Barbara Strawser", in a painted frame, 4 3/4"x 5"; Condition: good
• INK & WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS
  INK & WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS PRESENT FRAKTUR,Boyertown, PA ca. December 25, 1853 dated; attributed to "Earl Township, Berks Co." artist, small watercolor school favor with handwritten inscription to "Maria E. Lockhart, Penmanship, Boyertown" with vibrant color tulip on stem in multiple tones including blue, orange, yellow and green, in a pine frame, 7 1/4"x 9 1/4" framed; Condition: some dark tones, most of inscription is difficult to read but legible
• 2 BUCHER FAMILY TYPE WOOD
  2 BUCHER FAMILY TYPE WOOD TURNINGS CA. 1880-1940;both attributed to members of Bucher family from Clay Twp, Lancaster Co, PA: one signed in pencil on base "Present to (?) Rohrer, Johnny B…" small duplicator lathe turned footed pepper pot or sander with rag stain decoration, cherry turned foot with tight seated knob handled lid that has drilled holes, clear coat and rag stain decoration, attributed to Jonas or John Bucher, 1 3/4"d, 4 1/2"h, Condition: very good; later era turned maple wood lidded saffron cup with wide turned foot, acorn knob on lid, painted, varnished and decal decorated, attributed to later generation Bucher family member, following form of neighbor Joseph Lehn, 2 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: good
• BLUE-GRAY PAINTED WOODEN KITCHEN
  BLUE-GRAY PAINTED WOODEN KITCHEN BOWL CA. MID19th century; early duplicator lathe turned wooden shallow kitchen bowl for mixed use, turned with 3/8" grasp rim that has chamfered edge, exterior painted blue, 12"-12 3/4"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: hairline crack to base, extends 3" down rim, extensive paint wear, incised band lines from duplicating chisel head present on exterior of bowl, interior shows extensive use as mincing vessel
• TIN FIXED GLOBE KEROSENE FLUID
  TIN FIXED GLOBE KEROSENE FLUID LANTERNca. 1830-1870; lighthouse shaped fixed tapered top clear globe lantern with ring tote, star and diamond pierced ventilated cap and star pierced tin lock-in base, original fluid reservoir and scratch signed on base "JSB 1815", 4"d, 13"h; Condition: partial black paint is present, however most is missing, candle placed in hole of fluid kerosene font, burner is missing