- GILT-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE 'MERIA
GILT-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE 'MERIA SYBILLA MERIAN' BOTANICAL PLATE
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1740 ??? ?1740? ????????·???·????????painted in rich blue and heightened in gilding, the centre with two caterpillars crawling across a spray of exotic flowers and a butterfly hovering over them, flowers and insects painted with exceptional detail and very well-shaded, within a decorative dark blue band and an elaborate European style strapwork border, of which gilding still visible, the reverse painted at the rim with a trellis-work diaper, the rim with a brown wash(1)17.6cm diameterProvenance: Private collection, Norwich, EnglandNote: This design is copied from a painting by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717),a German-born engraver and painter of watercolours,who travelled extensively to the Dutch West Indies and made drawings for a book, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published in Holland in 1705, then in France in 1771 as Histoire Génerale des Insectes de Surinam et de toute d'Europe. It has also been suggested that the rim border design, also derived from a European prototype and has been related to designs by Cornelis Pronk, a Dutch draughtsman working for the Dutch East India Company during this period. The origin of this composite design was discovered by Charlotte Jacob-Hanson, “Maria Sibylla Merian: artist and naturalist,” in the Magazine Antiques, vol. 158, no. 2, August 2000, pp. 174-183.One slightly larger blue and white dish (26cm diameter) is in the collection of the British Museum, registration number: Franks.589, which was also exhibited in theNational Museum of History, Taiwan,Ancient Chinese Trade Ceramics, Taipei, 1994, Catalogue, no. 80. A pair of very similar blue and white plates in Cohen & Cohen's collection was sold at Bonham's New York, 24 Jan 2023, lot 55. Another pair was sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 13 Dec 2012, lot 505 and a set of four was sold at Christie's London, 28 Apr 1999, lot 100.
- JEWELRY. TOURNEAU ASYMMETRIC SECTORA
JEWELRY. TOURNEAU ASYMMETRIC SECTORA QUARTZ WATCH. A Tourneau Asymmetric Sectora quartz watch. This watch by Tourneau features a gold plated 32mm (excluding crown) avant-garde watch case, white porcelain dial, gauge/meter lay out, Arabic numeral hours chapter, blued steel spade hours hand, red whip minutes hand, after market two-piece strap, after market gold tone tang/buckle, and a fine Swiss made Tourneau signed ETA Cal. 955.412, 7 jewel quartz movement. From a Franklin Square, NY estate. Dimensions: lugs measure approx. 18mm in diameter. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Watch is currentely not running. All watches are sold as is regardless of functionality. After market two-piece strap is well worn and should be replaced. After market tang/bucle exhibits brassing and should be replaced.
- A copy of Practical Anatomy: A new arrangement
A copy of Practical Anatomy: A new arrangement of the London dissector, with numerous modifications and additions, containing a concise description of the muscle, blood vessels, nerves, etc., and ligaments of the human body as they appear on dissection by D. Hayes Agnew, M. D. (Philadelphia, 1856). This appears to be a very rare book; no original appears to be for sale online.
- An thirty hour oak longcase clock, early
An thirty hour oak longcase clock, early 19th c, the dial with date sector and painted and gilt with birds and shell spandrels, in figured case, pendulum, 200cm h More Information Case of pleasing colour, base slightly reduced and skirted, signature to dial worn off, movement overhauled and cleaned
- A Victorian thirty hour oak and crossbanded
A Victorian thirty hour oak and crossbanded longcase clock, the breakarched and painted dial with date sector, fan paterae and flowers, brass mounted swan neck pediment and plain pillars, pendulum and weight, 215cm h More Information Dial paint faded / rubbed, basically complete, trunk not reduced, seat board not packed. An original example
- A Victorian eight day mahogany longcase
A Victorian eight day mahogany longcase clock, the breakarched and painted dial with date sector, brass ringed winding squares and subsidiary seconds ring, painted to the arch with figures in a rowing boat and in the distance a paddle steamer, in figured case with swan neck pediment, spiral pilasters and ivory escutcheon, weights, 216cm h Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: 7P4XQ7DX More Information Movement cleaned some years ago and now somewhat dusty requiring a light clean, dial paint slightly chipped and worn, case in good condition
- 11 ROLE PLAYING AND FANTASY GAMING MAGAZINESMayfair
11 ROLE PLAYING AND FANTASY GAMING MAGAZINESMayfair Games(Illinois 1981-2018) Role Aids; Dwarves #704, Shadows Of Evil #717, Crystal Barrier #741. Heroes Games Lands Of Mystery. Citadel Miniatures (United Kingdom 1979-) Ravening Hordes The Official Warhammer Battle Army Lists. Reluctant Publishing Stardate Volume 3 Number 3 . Companion Jorune: Ardoth by SkyRealms, Inc.. Special AD&D Tournament Scenario December 1988, number 84 published by Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer. Space Opera: Starsector Atlas 5 by Ken Campbell published by Fantasy Games Unlimited. 2 Gateways: Vol. II No. 2, December, 1986, Vol. II No. 3 February, 1987.
Stardate has loss to right lower corner. All magazines and supplements in as found condition. Please see photos.
- Set of French Brass, Steel and Ebony
Set of French Brass, Steel and Ebony Drawing Instruments, Haring à Paris, 19th century complete with 3 dividers and accessories, a plum bob, a folding square, a brass sector and an ebony straight edge in a two layer ebony strung rosewood fitted case, together with a Russian brass protractor
case 4 x 20.5 x 11.1 in — 10.2 x 52.1 x 28.2 cm
- WITNAUER FUTURAMA SECTOR 1000 33 mm
WITNAUER FUTURAMA SECTOR 1000 33 mm x 46 mm Horizontally brushed gold dial, with all hours 12 to 12, applied in white paint along a gray arc, with gold faceted markers for each chapter. In between are minute hash marks. All minutes in arabic numerals from zero to 60, in increments of five, in the shape of an arc; a horizontal line connects these numbers to a chapter marker. White painted stick hour hand, black painted stick type minute hand. Non quick date window in line with the hour six, has internal magnifier, and does interfere with the outside numbers. ETA caliber 2784, 17 jewel, bidirectional rotor automatic movement.
Case back stamped 11-SEC, and 4510. Non original strap.
- ART DECO MARBLE RELIEF CARVED PLAQUE
ART DECO MARBLE RELIEF CARVED PLAQUE SIGNED C1930Alfred Bottiau (French/American, 1889 - 1951) An Art Deco marble relief carved plaque depicting men at work, signed A. Bottiau circa 1930. Bottiau often worked with the architect Paul Philippe Cret and together they carried out several commissions for the American Battle Monuments Commission. One such commission was the Chateau-Thierry American Monument which lies southeast of the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Bottiau was the sculptor of the two enormous figures representing France and the United States, which adorn the west face of this monument. This monument is known as the "Monument de la C t 204" and it was erected to celebrate the role played by U.S soldiers in this sector in July 1918during the Second Battle of the Marne. It was inaugurated in 1930. An enormous eagle and shield stand in front of the east face of the monument and although this has not been established to be the case, this could also be the work of Bottiau, as he worked with Cret in Philadelphia and was the sculptor of the eagle and allegorical reliefs on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia building there. Bottiau had travelled to the United States in 1932 and worked on several commissions in that country. Ht: 45" Wd: 32" Dpth: 3.5"
- ART DECO MARBLE RELIEF CARVED PLAQUE
ART DECO MARBLE RELIEF CARVED PLAQUE SIGNED C1920Alfred Bottiau (French/American, 1889 - 1951) An Art Deco marble relief carved plaque depicting a woman shopping, signed A. Bottiau circa 1920. Bottiau often worked with the architect Paul Philippe Cret and together they carried out several commissions for the American Battle Monuments Commission. One such commission was the Chateau-Thierry American Monument which lies southeast of the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. Bottiau was the sculptor of the two enormous figures representing France and the United States, which adorn the west face of this monument. This monument is known as the "Monument de la C t 204" and it was erected to celebrate the role played by U.S soldiers in this sector in July 1918during the Second Battle of the Marne. It was inaugurated in 1930. An enormous eagle and shield stand in front of the east face of the monument and although this has not been established to be the case, this could also be the work of Bottiau, as he worked with Cret in Philadelphia and was the sculptor of the eagle and allegorical reliefs on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia building there. Bottiau had travelled to the United States in 1932 and worked on several commissions in that country. Ht: 45" Wd: 32" Dpth: 3.5"
- U.S. WW I VICTORY (5 BAR) W/ DISCHARGEWorld
U.S. WW I VICTORY (5 BAR) W/ DISCHARGEWorld War II Victory Medal with five (5) bars, and original discharge papers for a Corporal from Vina, California. A beautiful 5-bar U.S. Victory medal with bars: Aisne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defense Sector; together with original discharge of William H. Marshall, who served as a Corporal in Battery "C", 13th Field Artillery. The discharge is an interesting one, having been issued to Marshall in Germany.
Medal is excellent; discharge is better than usually seen, although slightly yellowed from age. Document measures: 8 1/2" W x 11 1/2" H
Processing and shipping within the Continental United States $25.00, plus 1.5% replacement cost/insurance
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