HOLY LAND: THEN & NOW, BOXED SET FabioHOLY LAND: THEN & NOW, BOXED SET Fabio Bourbon, with reproductions of 19th-century illustrations by David Roberts and modern photos by Antonio Attini, comprising THE HOLY LAND; EGYPT; and THE LIFE, WORKS, AND TRAVELS OF DAVID ROBERTS R. A. (Vercelli, Italy: White Star, 2004) 3 vols, folio, cloth with pictorial paper overlay, slipcase.
Maritime interest. A brass and copperMaritime interest. A brass and copper bugle, R J Ward & Sons 10 St Anne St Liverpool, No 58322, stamped WHITE STAR LINE, early 20th c More Information Condition evident from image - dented in various places but complete, not holed or split, no restoration. In the present private family ownership for at least 50 years
RED AND WHITE STAR PATCHWORK QUILTRedRED AND WHITE STAR PATCHWORK QUILTRed and white star patchwork quilt, ca. 1900, 70" x 70". Provenance: A New York Collection.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Stains, surface dirt.
14K WHITE GOLD, STAR SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND14K WHITE GOLD, STAR SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND RING Vintage 14K white gold, six-ray white star sapphire, and diamond ring, center oval sapphire approx: 14 mm x 12 mm, flanked by six single-cut round diamonds, approx: 0.18 ct tw, marked: "14K." 1.06" L x 0.87" W. Ring size: 6 1/4. Approx: 9.6 dwt inclusive. One diamond with small chip.
B. DELARME SOUTHWEST POTTERY SEED POT,B. DELARME SOUTHWEST POTTERY SEED POT, ACOMA, NM Southwest Native American pottery jar / seed pot with repeating geometric black and white star pattern, signed "B. Delarme Acoma Sky City, N.M." to underside. 3" H x 3.5" diameter.
(5) MCKINLEY & ROOSEVELT JUGATES, 3(5) MCKINLEY & ROOSEVELT JUGATES, 3 DINNER BUCKET(lot of 5) Mckinley and Roosevelt jugates: (1) "A Full Dinner Bucket", brown background, 1.25" diameter; (1) "A Full Dinner Bucket", blue background, 1.25" diameter;
(1) "A Full Dinner Bucket", blue background, .75" diameter; (1) jugate with white stars on blue above images, vertical red and white stripes below, 1.25" diameter; (1) jugate with white stars on blue above images, vertical red and white stripes below, 1.75" diameter, all by Whitehead & Hoag, one "Compliments of Lennon & Gibbons, Clothiers"
(4) ESTATE 14KT GOLD GEMSET FIGURAL(4) ESTATE 14KT GOLD GEMSET FIGURAL STICK PINS(lot of 4) Antique estate 14kt gold (all tested) figural stick pins, (1) elephant standing upon a white star sapphire oval cabochon, (1) figure of Pan, set with a 0.03ct diamond, (1) eagle with red stone, (1) winged griffen with seed pearl and diamond eyes, longest: 3", 11.9 grams (inclusive of all material)
VINTAGE LITHOGRAPHIC POSTER Walter Thomas.VINTAGE LITHOGRAPHIC POSTER Walter Thomas. White Star Line. From a Harrison, NY collection. Dimensions: 40" high x 24" wide Condition: Unframed. Stains. Toning. Losses.
RMS 'QUEEN MARY' LIFEBOATS RATION TIN,RMS 'QUEEN MARY' LIFEBOATS RATION TIN, UNOPENED Green painted tin with overprint in black that reads "RMS 'Queen Mary', packed 3/63, "Lifeboat and Raft Ration Biscuits to Ministry of Transport Requirements, 48 Biscuits, 1 lb. The Cunard Steam-Ship Co. Ltd." Stamped by "Queen Mary, Southampton, Cunard Stores". Unopened tin box with separate lid stamped on underside "Not edible due to age."
2 3/4" x 7 3/4" x 4".
RMS Queen Mary sailed from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard-White Star Line, with the interruption of the war and was built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland.
WELLER 'GEODE' POTTERY VASEWeller 'Geode'WELLER 'GEODE' POTTERY VASEWeller 'Geode' pottery vase with hand painted white stars and comets on semi-matte blue glaze. Incised on bottom Weller Pottery. Measures 6"H x 5.25"W.
RARE "CENTENNIAL BARS" PATTERN QUILTca.RARE "CENTENNIAL BARS" PATTERN QUILTca. 1876; uncommon printed "1776-1876" stars in field of blue cotton/calico fabric with dyed red muslin stripes and banding, the top with three and a half bars of printed blue white star "1776-1876" with three strips of dyed red muslin and similar binding, back is a printed calico fabric, batted and hand stitch quilted, 76"x 76"; Condition: fraying to some areas of fabrics on top, back is fragile with extensive thread fraying, some soiling but rare form fabrics; probably done during our country's centennial year celebration
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER AND SHADED ENAMELRUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER AND SHADED ENAMEL BOWL Dated 1892, St. Petersburg, Russia, polychrome enameled 84 silver, the interior bowl decorated with an imperial double-headed eagle inside a white star, encircled with panels of flowers and birds, raised on three ball feet, fully hallmarked to underside with makers initial "SB" in Cyrillic, 1.5"h x 2.75"dia, approx. 2.5ozt
"WHITESTAR, SOUTH HAMPTON", 19TH C."WHITESTAR, SOUTH HAMPTON", 19TH C. NAIVE OIL ON CANVAS SHIP PORTRAIT, DEPICTS LARGE PASSENGER BARK IN FOREGROUND WITH THREE MASTS AND WHITE HULL FLYING AN AMERICAN FLAG, "WHITE STAR" NEAR STERN, BOAT IS TRAVELING HOR..."Whitestar, South Hampton", 19th C. naive oil on canvas ship portrait, depicts large passenger bark in foreground with three masts and white hull flying an American flag, "WHITE STAR" near stern, boat is traveling horizontally through choppy water and cloudy skies, two ships in background including similar sailboat also with an American flag and a two funnel steamship, in primitive frame with hand-painted stars on block corners, half-pillar unpainted sides, heavy wear including craquelure throughout, waving of canvas, toning, loss of finish to frame, etc., sold as is, frame size: 22 3/4" w. x 30 1/4" w.
Vintage 1976 Bicentennial Quilt measuresVintage 1976 Bicentennial Quilt measures 75x109". It is medallion style with a 51x42" white area with a blue hand quilted eagle surrounded by 13 red 5 pointed stars. The eagle is surrounded by 50 blocks 10.5x10.5" red with blue circle with white star. Hand pieced, hand appliqued and hand quilted. There is a polyester batting and a white poly cotton reverse. The edge is finished with a white poly cotton applied binding. It is hand embroidered along the bottom corner of the back North Brunswick Women's Club 1976. Research found the quilt was a group effort. The quilt was raffled off at their Bicentennial Ball with the funds raised going to a North Brunswick student for college. In good condition with some seams needing restitching and a small spot on the binding. The North Brunswick Women's Club still exists. If you have any doubt, please ask questions! We will provide extra pictures, or can schedule an in person or video conference preview at your convenience. In house Flat Rate Shipping of $25 is a domestic shipping estimate for first quilt and includes insurance. We will gladly combine multiple lots for your convenience and economy. Each additional quilt or quilt top we can pack in the same box is $5 each. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
EARLY LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK. Early LouisEARLY LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK. Early Louis Vuitton labeled striped canvas wrapped, leather and wood bound small size travel trunk. Interior with tufted silk on underside of lid, paper label with serial #23599. Exterior with remnants of old travel labels including White Star Lines. 16.5”H x 23.75”W x 20”D.
LARGE FOLK ART BARBER POLE, 19TH C.ALARGE FOLK ART BARBER POLE, 19TH C.A huge barber's pole on homemade base, with candy-striped red and white column and blue top finial. Patriotic motif from the 19th century, hand-painted wave design in blue with white stars around the column. This is a striking example for the scale of the item. An original hook to stabilize the pole to a wall is still attached.
Original pole measures 77 inches tall, stands on a recently constructed base that measures 6 inches tall and 12 inches by 12 inches wide.
Condition
Condition is good. Barber's pole has significant fading and crackle to the painted surface. There is some loss of paint, due to crackle around the base of the finial. Patina is original and shows suggested age of the item.
The blue base with stars is not original to the piece, but was constructed for home display of the piece.
MARINE & OCEAN LINERS BOOKSA group ofMARINE & OCEAN LINERS BOOKSA group of twenty six (26) marine based hardcover & soft cover books, to include: British Ships & Shipping Illustrated, The Ships of British Columbia (G.&P. Bannerman), The Princess Story (Hacking & Lamb), Beneath the House Flag of the P&O (Peter Padfield), Ravenscrag - The Allan Royal Mail Line (M&S), The History of the White Star (Robert Gardiner), Ships & Shipping (John D. Harbron), A shipping Venture (Anne & Russell Long), Cunard - A Photographic History (Janette McCutcheon), Ellermans - A Wealth of Shippining (James Taylor), The Red Star Line (Vernon E.W. Finch), The Empire Ships - Second Edition (Mitchell & Sawyer), The Wonder Books of Ships, Canadian Pacific (George Musk), Lords of the East (Sutton), Time and Tide - 1807-2007 - 200 years of The Bibby Line Group (Arabella McIntyre-Brown), The Story of P&) (David & Stephen Howarth), Ships of the World - An Historical Encyclopedia (Lincoln Paine), Ships (C. Hamilton Ellis), SeaShell (Stephen Howarth), Merchant Fleets 1939 (Jordan), Ships Visual Encyclopedia (David Ross), The Tea Clippers (MacGregor), Ocean Liners (Robert Wall), Ocean Liners (Bill Miller).
VINTAGE ADVERTISING POSTER, CUNARD WHITEVINTAGE ADVERTISING POSTER, CUNARD WHITE STARA vintage Cunard White Star advertising colour lithographic poster depicting R.M.S. Queen Mary with tugboats. Stained wood frame. 13.75 x 27.5 inches.
A (LOT OF 2) FRENCH CLICHY PAPERWEIGHTSA (LOT OF 2) FRENCH CLICHY PAPERWEIGHTS A (lot of 2) French Clichy paperweights: the larger weight with a pink pastrymold cane garland enclosing an outer band of green and white floriform pastrymold canes and inner band of white daisy canes centering a green pastrymold stamen, an inner pink and outer white pastrymold canes 3.5"d; the smaller weight with an entwining outer green, an inner pink pastrymold canes centering a pink rose cane with outer white stardust canes enclosed by a band of one large red/white alternating with two smaller green pastrymold canes 2.5"d
(LOT OF 3) CLICHY OR ST LOUIS CONCENTRIC(LOT OF 3) CLICHY OR ST LOUIS CONCENTRIC OR SCATTERED MILLEFIORI PIEDOUCHE WEIGHTS (Lot of 3) Clichy or St Louis concentric or scattered millefiori piedouche paperweights: each clear glass set within a basket of alternating white and pink, blue or green elongated stave canes; the largest consisting of five rows of assorted millefiori canes in shades of green, red and amethyst with center of four white stardust canes on white and turquoise base 2.5"h x 2.75"d; The second with scattered millefiori with red and white basket base 1.875"h x 2.5"dia.; the smallest, the clear glass scattered with various millefiori and rose cane on a basket of green and white elongated stave canes 1.25"h x 1.75"dia.
A CLICHY TYPE PAPERWEIGHT A Clichy typeA CLICHY TYPE PAPERWEIGHT A Clichy type paperweight, the clear glass with a center pink rose stamen cane encircled by bands of green and white stardust canes, enclosed by an outer ring of a large pink pastrymold canes alternating with three smaller green pastrymold canes, the whole cushioned on a bright blue ground, 2.5"d
AN AUTHENTIC WHITE STAR LINE PROMOTIONALAN AUTHENTIC WHITE STAR LINE PROMOTIONAL POSTER An Authentic White Star Line promotional poster, due to age of lithograph, cut in half and reframed assumed at the time of RMS Titanic's sinking, detail shows evidence of ship being RMS Olympic by White Star Line flag, overall 21"h x 29"w sight 16.5"h x 24"w
(LOT OF 2) CASED RMS TITANIC PICTURE(LOT OF 2) CASED RMS TITANIC PICTURE FRAME (lot of 2) Cased RMS Titanic picture frame, made with recovered wood from the wide debris by S.S Minia 8"h x 6"w, together with a carved White Star Lines Princess for the RMS Olympic 5"h x 4"w, with signed documentation, set within an illuminated presentation case, overall 17"h x 12"w with documentation from Titanic Museum Canada signed by Steve Santini, Titanic historian and author, in addition to other pertinent copies of documentation relating to Titanic
GENERAL EISENHOWER D6937 - LARGE - ROYALGENERAL EISENHOWER D6937 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARAC...Royal Doulton Character Jug, General Eisenhower D6937 (brown uniform, cream shield, red and white stars and stripes). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: Great Generals, issued 1993 in special edition of 1,000. Size: 7"H (Large)This jug was commissioned by U.K. International Ceramics in a special edition of 1,000. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Army's landing in Africa on November 7, 1942.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
VINTAGE BLUE AND WHITE STAR DESIGN QUILTLarge;VINTAGE BLUE AND WHITE STAR DESIGN QUILTLarge; embroidered machine stitched quilt; 8 point star and floral design.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 103.5"L x 80.5"W
Country of Origin: United States
ROYAL WINTON GRIMWADES CHARACTER JUG,ROYAL WINTON GRIMWADES CHARACTER JUG, UNCLE SAMGlazed porcelain. He wears a grey top hat with a blue band and white stars; rust orange bow tie.
Forest green handle with yellow ear of corn. Royal Winton Grimwades backstamp.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 6.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Winton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
GENERAL EISENHOWER D6937 - LARGE - ROYALGENERAL EISENHOWER D6937 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARAC...Brown uniform, cream shield, red and white stars and stripes. Royal Doulton backstamp.
This jug was commissioned by U.K. International Ceramics in a special edition of 1,000. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Army's landing in Africa on November 7, 1942.Series: Great Generals. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: William K. Harper
Issued: 1993
Dimensions: 7"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
ROYAL WINTON CHARACTER JUG UNCLE SAMGlazedROYAL WINTON CHARACTER JUG UNCLE SAMGlazed porcelain. He wears a grey top hat with a blue band and white stars; rust orange bow tie.Forest green handle with yellow ear of corn. Royal Winton Grimwades backstamp
Dimensions: 6"L x 4.75"W x 6.25"H
Manufacturer: Grimwades
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
GENERAL EISENHOWER D6937 - LARGE - ROYALGENERAL EISENHOWER D6937 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARAC...Brown uniform, cream shield, red and white stars and stripes. This jug was commissioned by U.K. International Ceramics in a special edition of 1,000. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Army's landing in Africa on November 7, 1942.Series: Great Generals. Royal Doulton backstamp. Comes with certificate of authenticity.
Artist: William K. Harper
Issued: 1993
Dimensions: 7"H
Edition Number: 51 Edition Size: 1000
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
MONT BLANC MEISTERSTüCK GOLD-COATEDMONT BLANC MEISTERSTüCK GOLD-COATED 149 FOUNTAIN PENDESCRIPTION: A Mont Blanc Meisterstück gold-coated 149 fountain pen. Features a deep black precious resin body with gold-coated details, surmounted by the white star emblem and finished with a handcrafted 18kt gold nib. in original packaging. No. MB115384
CIRCA: 20th Ct.
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: L: 5.75"
CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
EARLY 20TH C. POSTCARD, SOUVENIR ALBUMS1stEARLY 20TH C. POSTCARD, SOUVENIR ALBUMS1st item: 1927 Scrapbook album / travel archive with ephmera documenting the trans-Atlantic trip to Europe of the French Line "Suffren" ship and the Cunard Line "Caronia" ship including passenger lists, menu, etc. Also included are other items related to travel in France and Switzerland including tourist destinations; diaries; White Star Line brochures including one on the Titanic; hotel and restaurant tabs and many other like items. 2nd item: Souvenir post card album, containing postcards pertaining to European countries including France, Switzerland, Germany and Great Britain. Many unused. Published by Kingsway Real Photos, W.H.S.'Derwent' series, Morks & Geuze Dordrecht and others. 3rd & 4th items: Two (2) early 20th century souvenir post card albums containing G. W. Morris United States post cards with scenes from the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Southern states. Many unused. 5th item: Early 20th century collection of European art postcards, housed in a tooled leather album, depicting famous art from Italy and France. Publishers include L. Pistone Editore and Braun & Cie among others. 6th item: Assorted grouping of foreign and domestic early 20th century postcards, loose, including a WWI related grouping.
Condition:
1st item: All in good to fine condition. 2nd item: Moderate wear, some examples with writing. 3rd & 4th items: Moderate wear, some examples with writing. 5th item: Moderate wear, some examples with writing. 6th item: Moderate wear, some examples with writing.
CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, 11 ITEMS TOTAL1stCIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, 11 ITEMS TOTAL1st item: Confederate States of America Oath of Allegiance, Department of East Tennessee, Office Provost Marshal. Inscribed "Greeneville Augt. 26th" with printed "1863", top right, by order of John E. Toole, Colonel and Provost Marshal, signed by J.N.L. Daniel, Captain and Assistant Provost Marshal, lower right. Reads "Upon endorsed pledge of loyalty to the Confederate States Mrs. Eliza D. Meed and family has permission to visit Knoxville...at pleasure (Subject to the discretion of Military Authority.)". En verso: "I E.D. Meed, above described, hereby pledge my loyalty to the Confederate States. Aug 16 th - 1863. E D Lueed" with areas for descriptors including Residence, Age, Hair, Eyes, etc. printed above. 6 1/2" H x 2 7/8" W. 2nd item: Confederate States of America (CSA) Twenty Dollar Bill, Serial Letter C, No. 1,2632, Series IX, printed by Keatinge & Ball. Columbia, S C. Richmond. February 17th 1864. Vignette of the Tennessee State capital at Nashville, portrait of Alexander Stephens lower right. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Bill - 3 3/8" H x 7" W. Framed - 9 7/8" H x 13 3/4" W. 3rd-4th items: Two Confederate States of America Bills, including one Bank of Chattanooga Two Dollar Bill, Serial Letter B, No. 1934, printed by Keatinge & Ball Columbia, S C., January 4th 1863, and one Bank of Tennessee One Dollar Bill, Serial Letter B, unnumbered, printed by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., New York, NY, and Philadephia, PA, undated. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Two Dollar Bill - 2 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W. One Dollar Bill - 3" H x 7" W. Framed - 10 1/2" H x 12 3/8" W. 5th item: Twenty-Five-Cent 1861 treasury note issued by the State of North Carolina, printed by John Spelman, Raleigh, NC. Issue location and date printed úRaleigh. Oct[ober]. 1st, 1861.î top right, printed ú25î with inscription "286", top left, signed on behalf of public treasurer by úA[ndrew] Syme,î. Reads "THE State of North Carolina Will pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. For Pub. Treas. RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES. BY AUTHORITY OF LAW", surface of note. 1 5/8" H x 3 1/8" W. 6th item: Union Infantry Tactics Manual: "Infantry Tactics, for the Instruction, Exercise, and Manoeuvres [sic] of the Soldier, a Company, Line of Skirmishers, Battalion, Brigade, or Corps d'Armee", Vol. I, by Brig.-Gen. Silas Casey, U.S. Army, published by D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1862. Hardbound with gilt lettering on spine, 279 pages with engraved frontispiece and illustrations. 5 1/4" H x 3 3/4" W x 1 1/8" D. 7th item: Hand tinted albumen print of an unidentified Union Captain. Housed in an oval wooden frame. Sight - 8 1/2" H x 6 1/4" W. Framed - 12 7/8" H x 10 3/8" W. 8th item: CDV depicting the seated bust of an unidentified Union Captain. T. H. Smiley's Photographic Gallery, Knoxville, TN, en verso. Housed in a plastic sleeve. 4" H x 2 1/2" W. 9th item: CDV depicting a Union Musician. D'almaine J L Pattemore SL inscribed en verso. Housed in a plastic sleeve. 4 1/4" H x 2 5/8" W. 10th item: Military/Ceremonial flag with red field with blue cross and four white stars, with white cloth "CI", center. "J.A. Caldwell 407-6th" tag stapled, top right corner en verso. 37" H x 56" W. Post Civil War. 11th item: One cent Revenue Express George Washington stamp, circa 1862. Housed in a plastic and cardboard pocket. 3 7/8" H x 2 1/2" W. All items third and fourth quarter of 19th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
1st item: 1 1/2" tear, top center of note. Ink spots, general wear due to age, surface of note. 2nd item: General wear due to age, surface of bill. Not examined outside of frame. 3rd-4th items: General wear due to age, surface of bills. Not examined outside of frame. 5th item: Foxing, general wear due to age, surface of note. 6th item: Scuffs, surface of book. Foxing spots, surface of pages. Water damage, inside of front and back covers. 7th item: Minute foxing spots, surface of print. Not examined outside of frame. 8th item: General wear due to age, surface of CDV. 9th item: General wear due to age, surface of CDV. 10th item: Holes, foxing spots, general wear due to age, surface of flag. 11th item: Ink marks, surface of stamp.
2 MONTBLANC FOUNTAIN PENS, INCL. RAMSES2 MONTBLANC FOUNTAIN PENS, INCL. RAMSES II1st item: Montblanc, Germany limited edition Ramses II Patron of Art Meisterstuck fountain pen, numbered CK101965, Germany Metal 3, to clip band, having a lapis lazuli snap on cap, fluted vermeil barrel, precious blue resin grips, gold-tone clips. "925" with additional hallmarks stamped to barrels, "MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK" stamped to center bands, white star logo to top of caps. Fountain pen with "4810 (logo) 18K MONTBLANC 750" with additional hallmark stamped to rhodium plated two-tone 18 karat gold nib. Closed: 5 1/2 L, opened: 6 1/8" L. 2nd item: Montblanc, Germany Meisterstuck fountain pen, numbered EK1071944, Germany to clip band, having a black precious resin snap-on cap and barrel, gold plated bands, gold-tone clip, and white star logo to top of cap. Stamped "MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK" to center band, "GERMANY" and numbers to clip bands, "4810" with "M" and "14K MONTBLANC 585" to nib. Closed: 4 3/8" L, opened: 5 5/8" L.
Condition:
All items in overall very good, gently used condition with light surface wear. Nibs have been inked, need to be cleaned. Pens do not include original boxes or any other accessories.
4 WATERMAN, MONTBLANC, AND SHEAFFER4 WATERMAN, MONTBLANC, AND SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PENS1st item: Waterman, France, Ideal Gentleman Godron sterling silver fountain pen, having a sterling silver gardon patterned snap-on cap and barrel with 18K gold-plated bands and clip. Stamped "WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE" with hallmarks to center band, additional hallmarks to cap, barrel, and clip band, Waterman logo to top of cap, "WATERMAN/IDEAL/PARIS/18K 750/FRANCE" stamped to 18 karat yellow gold nib. Includes a blue Waterman "Ideal" leatherette case lined in gold satin and a box of eight Waterman replacement black ink cartridges. Fountain pen: opened: 6 3/8" L, closed: 5 5/8" L. Case: 1 1/4" H x 7 3/4" W x 2 1/2" D. 2nd item: Waterman, France Le Man Opera fountain pen, having a black guilloche patterned acrylic snap-on cap and barrel, gold-plated bands and clip. Stamped "WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE" to center band, hallmark to clip, Waterman logo to top of cap, "WATERMAN/IDEAL/PARIS/18K 750/FRANCE" stamped to front of rhodium plated two-tone 18 karat gold nib, "M" stamped to back of nib. Includes a blue Waterman "Ideal" leatherette case lined in light brown suede, with a booklet, a box of eight Waterman replacement blue ink cartridges, a replacement converter, and outer box. Fountain pen: opened: 6 3/4" L, closed: 5 3/4" L. Case: 1 5/8" H x 6 3/4" W x 3 5/8" D. 3rd item: Montblanc, Germany Meisterstuck fountain pen, having a black precious resin snap on cap and barrel, gold plated bands, gold tone clip, and white star logo to top of cap. Stamped "MONTBLANC MEISTERSTUCK" to center band, "GERMANY" to clip band, "4810" with "M" and "14K MONTBLANC 585" to 14 karat yellow gold nib. Includes a Montblanc off white cloth case with two booklets, two Guarantee Warranty cards, instruction sheet, and a replacement converter. Fountain pen: opened: 5 5/8" L, closed: 5 1/4" L. 4th item: Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph Sentinel Snorkel fountain pen, having a black celluloid twist-on cap and barrel, gold-plated bands, and clip, white dot above clip. Stamped "SHEAFFER'S-MADE IN U.S.A." top cap above center band, "SHEAFFER'S/R/MADE IN U.S.A./-14K" stamped to rhodium plated two-tone 18 karat gold nib. Includes a box of nine Stratos black ink cartridges. Opened: 6 3/8" L, closed: 5 5/8" L.
Private Nashville, TN Collection.
Condition:
All items in overall very good, gently used condition with light surface wear. Nibs have been inked, need to be cleaned. Montblanc pen with black ink build up below nib. Cases and boxes in good condition with light wear.
GROUPING OF 6 SIGNED LIMITED EDITIONGROUPING OF 6 SIGNED LIMITED EDITION BOOKS, JOSEPH HELL...SIXTY STORIES by Donald Barthelme, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1981. Released simultaneously with the trade hardcover, this Limited Edition of 500 copies is signed by Barthelme on limitation page, this being #24. Octavo. 457 pp. Maroon cloth boards stamped in silver, in publisher's maroon slipcase. FRANKY FURBO by William Wharton, Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1989. Hardcover Limited Edition of 250, this being #155, signed on limitation page. Octavo 228 pp. Blue cloth gilt stamped boards, in original DJ with acetate cover. Note: William Wharton (1925-2008) was the pen name of painter Albert William Du Aime, and is best known for his first novel BIRDY (1978). GOD'S GRACE by Bernard Malamud, Farrar Straus and Giroux, New York, 1982, Hardcover Limited Edition, #6 of 300 copies signed by Malamud on limitation page, which was inadvertently inserted by the publisher upside down in the rear of the book. 223 pp, green cloth boards, housed in publisher's green slipcase. THE STORIES OF BERNARD MALAMUD by Bernard Malamud, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1983, Hardcover Limited Edition, #41 of 300 copies signed by Malamud on limitation page, octavo 350 pp, navy and green boards w/ gilt stamped spine, housed in publisher's beige and blue slipcase. GOOD AS GOLD by Joseph Heller, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1976, Hardcover Limited Edition, #273 of 500 copies, signed by Heller on limitation page, octavo 447 pp, dark blue cloth boards with white stars, in acetate cover, in publisher's yellow slipcase. GOD KNOWS by Joseph Heller, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1984, Hardcover Limited Edition, #314 of 350 copies, signed by Heller on limitation page, octavo 353 pp, white cloth and rainbow iridescent papered boards with limited paper DJ, housed in publisher's papered slipcase. Largest book 10" H x 6 3/4" W x 2" D.
Condition:
SIXTY STORIES: Fine in Fine slipcase; FRANKY FURBO: Fine in Fine DJ; GOD'S GRACE: Fine in VG slipcase, case has price sticker on rear; STORIES: As New, slight publisher's glue residue front cover; GOOD AS GOLD: Fine, slipcase with slight wear to corners; GOD KNOWS: Very Good with slight soil/scuffs to boards, DJ with two 1/4" tone spots to spine.
ROSENVINGE PRINT OF STEAM SHIPLargeROSENVINGE PRINT OF STEAM SHIPLarge framed color lithograph of a White Star Line steam ship signed Oden Rosenvinge. 29 x 39 inches, framed 33 x 43.