- PAIR OF AMERICAN PORTRAITS IN PERIOD
PAIR OF AMERICAN PORTRAITS IN PERIOD GOLD FRAMES The Parson and His Wife, ca. 1830s, oil on canvas, unsigned; he is depicted with his arm resting on his secretary, near a penholder, the shelves full of Biblical study books like "Clarke's Commentary". He is seated in an upholstered chair, backed by wine colored drapes, looking directly at the viewer with a smille flickering across his features. His wife is simply coiffed and dressed, having a fringed silk shawl over her shoulders, her place held in a book with a forefinger. Housed in the original matching gilt cove frames, OS: 34" x 31", SS: 28 1/2" x 24 1/2", cleaned, relined and restored.
- Staffordshire group, the tithe
Staffordshire group, the tithe pig, three standing figures: parson with folded hands, woman with child, farmer holding baby pig, satire of English farmer upon whom the church had levied a tithe, his wife tries to give the parson their tenth child which he will not accept, 19th century, 5-1/2 in. Repair to parson's hands, overall light crazing, glaze chips and losses throughout, losses to tree (parts of tree broken but present). Collection of the Late William Edward Rudolph, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Staffordshire, the marriage act,
Staffordshire, the marriage act, couple standing arm in arm with parson in boots, clerk with prayerful hands, tree behind with banner "Renew Marriage Act, John Frill and Ann Bore, Aged 21 That is right says the Parson, Amen says the Clerk", 19th century, 6-3/4 in. Glaze chips and losses throughout, repairs and repainting to tree behind. Wynn A. Sayman, Richmond, Massachusetts; Collection of the Late William Edward Rudolph, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Coalport Cottages The Country Cottage
Coalport Cottages The Country Cottage The Parasol House Elizabethan Cottage and Village Church (4)
- STAFFORDSHIRE PRATTWARE JUG - PARSONCirca
STAFFORDSHIRE PRATTWARE JUG - PARSONCirca 1790 Staffordshire Prattware ceramic jug with Parson, Clerk and Sexton design, 9 in tall. Minor glaze knicks to body and small flake on spout.
- AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,),
AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,), THE OLD PARSONAGE, COHASSET, MASSACHUSETTS., OIL ON CANVAS, 12" X 16". FRAMED 14.75" X 18.5".AMERICAN SCHOOL, 19th Century, The Old Parsonage, Cohasset, Massachusetts. Charmingly detailed. Signed lower right "M.A. Cole". Location identified on an old handwritten label verso; additional information provided on a contemporary label. Includes a stereopticon card depicting the building. Dimensions: Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 14.75" x 18.5". Provenance: Gift to a previous owner by noted folk art and Americana collector Nina Fletcher Little.The Collection of Bob & Nancy Skinner.
- Vintage Painted Pub Sign "The Parson's
Vintage Painted Pub Sign "The Parson's Daughter" British, 20th century, black-painted back and iron hangers, 48-1/2 x 35-1/4 x 3 in.,
- Religion, sermons etc., 54 vols.,
Religion, sermons etc., 54 vols., 8vo., calf bindings, 18th and 19th Century (54)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
- 1 vol. Patrick, Symon. The Parable
1 vol. Patrick, Symon. The Parable of The Pilgrims: Written to a Friend. London: Robert Wise for Francis Tyton, 1673. The Fourth Edition. 4to, old full dark brown calf, re-backed, red morocco spine label. Trimmed - no loss of text. Scattered minor spotting. Sheet of 20th-Century ink notes mtd. to front paste-down. 18th-Century owner's signature on verso of license leaf. Wing P-
- THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON (CONNECTICUT/MASSACHUSETTS,
THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON (CONNECTICUT/MASSACHUSETTS, 1889-1971), "THE PARSON CAPEN HOUSE" (TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS)., WOOD ENGRAVING ON PAPER, 7" X 10". FRAMED 12.5" X 15.5".THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON, Connecticut/Massachusetts, 1889-1971, "The Parson Capen House" (Topsfield, Massachusetts). Signed in pencil lower right "T.W. Nason". Dimensions: Wood engraving on paper, 7" x 10". Framed 12.5" x 15.5". Provenance: Property of a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson, the contents of the Brick House at Coolidge Point, Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.
- Lot including three parson's tables
Lot including three parson's tables and side chair.
- Chilmark Pewter Figurine ''Parson's
Chilmark Pewter Figurine ''Parson's Battery'' by Francis Barnum approx. 6'' x 8'' signed on wooden base excellent.
- Parish (20th century) A pair of
Parish (20th century) A pair of works mixed media signed Parish Largest 24 x 32 inches.
- PRINCE WILLIAM'S PARISH AND PLANTATIONSby
PRINCE WILLIAM'S PARISH AND PLANTATIONSby John R. Todd and Francis M. Hutson, Richmond, Virginia: Garrett and Massie, 1935, 37 of 1000 numbered copies, signed by Todd, Hutson and A. S. Salley, who wrote the Introduction, with a color frontispiece and many black and white illustrations, marbled boards backed in black with gold lettering on the spine
Condition:
chipping and losses to spine, some staining and toning to marbled boards, hinges tender, wear to extremities
- English School, late 19th Century/Ewell
English School, late 19th Century/Ewell Parish Church/watercolour, 24cm x 34cm
- FRENCH SCHOOL: PASTORAL LANDSCAPE
FRENCH SCHOOL: PASTORAL LANDSCAPE WITH FARM HOUSE Pen with watercolor and ink on paper; 6 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (sheet).
- English School, circa 1905/Porchester
English School, circa 1905/Porchester Castle/initialled AR, inscribed and dated 1805/pen and ink wash, 12.5cm x 18.5cm/Provenance: The Estate of Anthony J Beeson
- Flemish School 17th Century The
Flemish School 17th Century The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Estimate:$4,000-$6,000
- STAFFORDSHIRE PREACHERS IN PODIUM
STAFFORDSHIRE PREACHERS IN PODIUM 19th century.
- ENGRAVING - 'Le Sacrement de l'Extreme
ENGRAVING - 'Le Sacrement de l'Extreme Unction' depicting a Priest performing that service in the bedroom of an elderly gentleman whose family is gathered around while a young boy torments a cat next to the stove shrinkwrapped SS: 8'' X 10'' foxed.
- 2 vols. Quaker Imprints - English,
2 vols. Quaker Imprints - English, 17th-Century: Parnel, James. A Collection of The Several Writings. N.p. [London], 1675. 4to, modern buckram. Slightly trimmed - no loss of text. Early owner's signature at head of general title. Minor toning & spotting. Wing P-528. * Crisp, Stephen. A Memorable Account of The Christian Experiences, Gospel Labours, Travels... London: T. Sowle, 1694. 4to, modern calf. Some dampstaining to upper corner of title page & front matter. Wing C-
- Thomas Bardwell/Portrait of The
Thomas Bardwell/Portrait of The Reverend Francis Barton/half length in clerical dress/signed and dated 1765/oil on canvas 76cm x 63.5cm (30" x 25") /Provenance: Property of Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor Bt Langley Park Norfolk and by descent. Sir Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Bt (1756-1827) was a notable collector who was advised after his inheritance in 1773 by the artist Henry Walton. Sir Thomas' most celebrated acquisition was Poussin's 'Adoration of the Magi' now in the National Gallery London. The Collection at Langley Park was started by his great-great uncle George Proctor who had acquired a notable group of works by Canaletto while in Venice and purchased the house in 1742/Literature: Catalogue of the Collection at Langley Park
- George Shepherd (1784-1862)/Cranfield
George Shepherd (1784-1862)/Cranfield Parish Church, Bedfordshire/signed and dated 1813/pencil and watercolour, 13cm x 21cm/Provenance: Vanbrugh Antiques House
- Colored engraving, A Journeyman
Colored engraving, A Journeyman Parson Going On Duty, London, 1783, printed for R.Sayer and J. Bennett, 10" x 14 3/4" Estimate $75-125
- 1 vol. (Papier-Mache Binding.)
1 vol. (Papier-Mache Binding.) The Parables of Our Lord. New York: Appleton, 1848. 12mo, orig. black ornamental papier-mache bdg. Color & tinted lithographic? pictorial borders. Bdg starting to break. Internally clean. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- American School painting, church
American School painting, church at the end of a path, label verso "Swedenborgian Church - Montclare [sic], N.J.", bears signature lower right "G. Inness 1892(?)", oil on canvas, 18 x 14 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition cove molding frame. Restretched on old stretcher, lined, retouch lower left corner upper third at former tears and at bottom middle, light grime; frame with abrasions. The Estate of the Late Reverend O. Leland Gilmore, Maryville, Tennessee
- ENGLISH SCHOOL: "WAREHOUSE SHEPHERDESS
ENGLISH SCHOOL: "WAREHOUSE SHEPHERDESS WALK FOR MESSRS. PILKINGTON BROTHERS DRAWING NO. 60" Pen and ink with pencil on paper 19 x 29 1/2 in. (image) architects noted Sir John Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton and dated 1917.
- Chilmark Civil War Pewter Figurine
Chilmark Civil War Pewter Figurine ''Parson'sBattery'' by Francis Barnum 5'' x 9 1/2'' excellent.
- STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURINE,
STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURINE, DRUNK PARSON AND CLERKA hand painted earthenware group figure of the parson, in black, holding a bottle of alcohol. The clerk, in red, is holding a lantern while attempt keep the parson steady.
Issued: c. early 19th century
Dimensions: 7.5"L x 4"W x 9.5'H
Manufacturer: Staffordshire Pottery
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: Collection of Edward Flower
Condition:
Age related wear.
- 18th century British caricature,
18th century British caricature, man bowing before a nobleman, inscribed below "Good…church warden your humble servant./Bow not thy head to me fellow for the exalted to so high a station, I am, but a man.", circa 1760-1780, inscribed verso "J.W.H and G.L.", watercolor on paper, 7-5/8 x 7-1/2 in.; black-painted wood frame. Taped at top at two points and bottom at one point, minor foxing, light toning. Forsyth's Antiques, Nashville, Tennessee, 1991
- LE PAROISSIEN COMPLET NOUVELLE
LE PAROISSIEN COMPLET NOUVELLE EDITION LYON 1844Le Paroissien Complet Contenant L'OFFICE DES DIMANCHES Et Fetes, Nouvelle Edition Lyon 1844. Presented in a blue velvet monogrammed binding with double gilt metal closures.
- LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR, "THEOLOGICAL
LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR, "THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH" AFTER J. EVERS, 1841, LITHO BY C BARTLETT, NY, FRAMED...Lithograph with color, "Theological Seminary and Protestant Episcopal church" after J. Evers, 1841, litho by C Bartlett, NY, framed behind glass, wear consistent with age including waving of paper, overall toning, ss: 12 1/2" h. x 19 3/4" w.
- VICAR OF BRAY D5615 - LARGE - ROYAL
VICAR OF BRAY D5615 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER J...Grey hair, green coat. Royal Doulton backstamp.
In the popular song of the 18th century, this very adaptable parson boasted that he was able to accommodate himself to the religious views of Charles, James, William, Anne and George, and that " whosoever King may reign, he would always be the Vicar of Bray." Prior to 1940 these jugs had a distinctive yellow rim.Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Charles J. Noke and Henry Fenton
Issued: 1936 - 1960
Dimensions: 6.75"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- NOUVEAU PAROISSIEN ROMAINNouveau
NOUVEAU PAROISSIEN ROMAINNouveau Paroissien Romain Publisher: Turnhout Ã?tablissments Date: 1797
- CHARLES CODMAN, (AMERICAN, 1800-1842),
CHARLES CODMAN, (AMERICAN, 1800-1842), OLD PARISH CHURCH, OIL ON PANEL, 18 X 23 1/2 IN., FRAME: 23 X 27 1/2 IN.CHARLES CODMAN, (American, 1800-1842) Old Parish Church, oil on panel signed Codman lower left; inscribed Old Parish Church built 1724 / painted by Codman upon panel taken from Old First Parish verso oil on panel Dimensions: 18 x 23 1/2 in., frame: 23 x 27 1/2 in. Provenance: Property of a New England Estate. Condition: Stable craquelure throughout. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
- HARDY, THOMAS. NOTES ON STINSFORD
HARDY, THOMAS. NOTES ON STINSFORD CHURCH. Original 4pp. original typescript in the form of a letter to the Restoration Committee of the Church, dated April 1909 from the Athenaeum in London, signed in Hardy’s hand in ink, ‘Yours very truly, Thomas Hardy’, with annotations and a small architectural drawing by Hardy. He gives his professional architect’s view on how best to preserve the church