- A GROUP OF JOSEPH CONRAD BOOKSA group
A GROUP OF JOSEPH CONRAD BOOKSA group of Joseph Conrad books, Nine works: "Youth: A Narrative." Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1902 From the edition of 3150 copies issued Hardcover, 8vo, First English Edition, First Printing, includes the first appearance in book form of the short novel "Heart of Darkness" as well as 32 pages of ads dated 10/2 at the end of the book "Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard." London and New York: Harper & Brothers, 1904 Hardcover, 8vo, First Edition, First British Edition, First Printing, First State with page 187 numbered as 871 and final page correctly numbered "The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale." New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1907 Hardcover, 8vo, First American Edition with pictorial blue cloth "The Mirror of the Sea." New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1906 Hardcover, 8vo, First American Edition "The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes." London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 1919 Hardcover, 8vo, First English Edition and first revised edition "The Rover." London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., 1923 Hardcover, 8vo, First British Edition, First Issue with "g" missing in "go" on p. 221 "Last Essays." London & Toronto: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1926 Hardcover, 8vo, First Edition "Notes on Life & Letters." London & Toronto: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1921 Hardcover, 8vo, First Edition, third issue with a corrected contents page Ford, Ford Maddox. "Joseph Conrad: A Personal Remembrance." London: Duckworth & Co., 1924 Hardcover, 8vo, First Edition 9 pieces Dimensions: Each: 8.25" H x 5.5" W x 1.5" D approximately Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Amy Conger
- AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE INLAID SIDEBOARD.
AMERICAN HEPPLEWHITE INLAID SIDEBOARD. Atlantic seaboard, late 18th century, mahogany with poplar secondary. Shaped front with three dovetailed drawers with applied beading and replaced brasses, the center drawer overhangs the center set of doors, and two side doors. Two board top, tapered legs with the inside front legs having chamfered corners. String, bellflower, fretwork, escutcheon and patera inlay. Refinished. Top has worn back edge and indented line, back boards have some insect damage and bottom is replaced. 38"h. 70"w. 27.5"d.
- HARLEQUIN DUCKMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,
HARLEQUIN DUCKMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2010
14 1/2 in. long
These striking sea ducks are a rare sighting on the Atlantic seaboard. Approximately six were fashioned in McNair’s workshop. The underside of this raised-wing carving bears an incised “McNair” signature.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
- FEDERAL PERIOD BOW FRONTED CHEST OF
FEDERAL PERIOD BOW FRONTED CHEST OF DRAWERSAn early 19th century American Federal Period bow fronted chest of drawers in cherry, showing 4 tiers of graduated full width drawers with original turned wooden pulls, raised on bracket supports flanking a carved apron. North Eastern Seaboard, possibly New England, circa 1820. Dimensions, 39.5" h x 43" w x 22.5" d.
- TIGER MAPLE BONNET CHEST IN BLUE PAINT,
TIGER MAPLE BONNET CHEST IN BLUE PAINT, CA. 1840A very good 19th century tiger maple flat fronted bonnet chest in blue paint, showing a bank of short drawers flanked by two larger drawers, over 3 tiers of graduated full width drawers, all with original turned pulls, raised overall upon stile supports, the front and sides braced by a highly sophisticated apron, splits to sides. American, North Eastern seaboard, circa 1840. Dimensions, 37.25" high x 47" wide x 20.5" deep.
- CANADIAN EASTERN SEABOARD MAHOGANY SIDEBOARDA
CANADIAN EASTERN SEABOARD MAHOGANY SIDEBOARDA very good & important early 19th century Canadian Eastern Seaboard sideboard in mahogany, the top featuring a superstructure fitted with three drawers overtop a base fitted with a central drawer over carved spandrels and flanked on either side by a large drawer, all with cock-beaded detail, original locks & replaced brass back-plates with bail handles, raised overall on opposing rope-carved front supports with reeded knees, together with plain rear supports in back. Although unsigned this very fine piece of early 19th century cabinetry demonstrates several key design elements strongly associated with the workshop of noted Saint John New Brunswick cabinetmaker, Thomas Nisbet (1777-1850). That being said, similar design elements can also be found on examples by one other highly celebrated Saint John cabinetmaker, Alexander Lawrence (1788-1843) who was perhaps Nisbet's closest contemporary both in terms of design & quality, but who very seldom if ever signed his work. It is also perhaps worth mentioning that although the concept of incorporating the three drawer superstructure appears atypical in comparison to most known examples of either man's work, it is most definitely of Scottish influence which would be consistent with the early training that both the aforementioned Scottish-born cabinetmakers would have received. Therefore in observance of these determinations, we can comfortably attribute this sideboard with some degree of certainty to one of these two fine & important Canadian cabinetmakers workshops. Provenance: By direct descent from a New Brunswick Family Estate. Dimensions, 45" high x 69" wide x 23" deep.
- (LOT OF 14) A GROUP OF BOXED AMERICAN
(LOT OF 14) A GROUP OF BOXED AMERICAN FLYER 3/16 SCALE TRAIN CARS (lot of 14) A group of boxed American Flyer 3/16 scale train cars, including a Seaboard Baldwin switcher, Flatcar with cable reel, AF Heavyweight 2 pack, AF Heavyweight 4-Pack, etc.
- 17 PC. RAILROAD SILVER SERVING COLLECTION:
17 PC. RAILROAD SILVER SERVING COLLECTION: Comprising Sugar bowls, Creamers, teapots, Utensils. Numerous Railroads such as; Rock-Island, Washington, Grand Trunk System, Seaboard, New Haven R.R., Chessie System, Deleware & Hudson, & Pennsylvania R.R. Largest Approx. 6.75'' h x 6.25'' l x 3.5'' w.
CONDITION: Indents and wear consistent with age and use.
- 8 PC. HO SCALE TRAIN COLLECTION: Comprising;
8 PC. HO SCALE TRAIN COLLECTION: Comprising; 7- Atlantic Coast Line trains. Six of the seven have tenders. 1- Seaboard Railroad engine & tender. All being hand-painted with applied decals. One Atlantic Coast engine & tender resides in case, on track. Largest Approx. 2.25'' h x 12.5'' l.
CONDITION: Engine 807 has separation of body and missing parts. Some with scattered loss.
- FLORIDA SEABOARD RAILROAD NEON SIGN
FLORIDA SEABOARD RAILROAD NEON SIGN 1950SThis great neon sign graced a Seaboard Airline RR terminal. The railway operated all over the Southeast in the 1950s. There were more than a dozen station stops in Florida. The sign measures 57-1/2" high, 10-1/2" wide. Some chipping at top and bottom -- see images for detail. The lights have been tested and they do work, but it is highly recommended that a competent lamp and lighting repair person test and rewire as necessary.
- NORTH CAROLINA PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
NORTH CAROLINA PAINTED BLANKET CHEST Eastern seaboard region, attributed to Chowan County, second half 18th century, yellow pine, old salmon paint over possibly original blue paint, doweled hinged lid with battens, beveled edge, nailed butt-joint case construction, straight feet, half moon sides.
- JANICE BIALA, POLISH (1903-2000), CUBIST
JANICE BIALA, POLISH (1903-2000), CUBIST PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, 1949, OIL ON CANVAS, 21 1/8"H X 25 1/4"W (SIGHT), 22"H X 26 1/4"W (FRAME)Janice Biala, Polish, (1903-2000) cubist portrait of a woman, 1949, oil on canvas signed and dated lower right. Biography from the Archives of AskArt: A painter who lived both in America and Europe, Janice Biala was considered a representational artist, but she was closely associated with abstract painters and incorporated elements of that style into her work. Her canvases have broad bands of luminous color and focus on the effects of light. In the 1950s, she was active in the New York art scene and participated in the Abstract-Expressionist discussion group at Studio 35. However, most of her career she lived in Europe, especially Paris where she died on September 24, 2000 at age 97. Many of her paintings were interiors and street scenes of Paris, views of Venice, and the eastern seaboard of the United States. Biala's brother was painter Jack Tworkov. She was born in Biala, Poland, the town whose name she adopted. As a child, she emigrated to New York City with her family. In the 1930s, she became the companion to writer Ford Maddox Ford, and she illustrated several books for him. After Ford's death, she married painter Daniel Brustlein. oil on canvas Dimensions: 21 1/8"H x 25 1/4"W (sight), 22"H x 26 1/4"W (frame)