- UNSIGNED, ROCKY SEASCAPE WITH LIGHTHOUSES,
UNSIGNED, ROCKY SEASCAPE WITH LIGHTHOUSES, O/CUnsigned, Rocky Seascape with Lighthouses, Oil on Canvas, unsigned, depicting a rocky shoreline with motorboat and sailboat, with lighthouses in the distance. Frame size: 29 1/2 in. x 35 3/8 in. MEASU
- NEEDLEWORK CARPET OF LIGHTHOUSES, STARK,
NEEDLEWORK CARPET OF LIGHTHOUSES, STARK, DIAMOND BARATTA COLLECTIONApproximately 9 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.
Condition
In good overall condition with very little wear and stains.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- VINTAGE POSTCARD ALBUM CONTAINING APPROX.
VINTAGE POSTCARD ALBUM CONTAINING APPROX. 245cards related to New Bedford, Fairhaven, Whaling, Mattapoisett, Marion, lighthouses, fire houses.
- PLASTER BUST OF ROBERT STEVENSON, AFTER
PLASTER BUST OF ROBERT STEVENSON, AFTER SAMUEL JOSEPH
19TH CENTURY marked to the back 'S JOSEPH SCULP./ EDINR 1827'; on an ebonised fluted column(2)Bust 54cm high; column 117cm high, 42cm diameterProvenance: Stevenson CollectionNote: Robert Stevenson, FRSE, FGS, FRAS, FSA Scot, MWS (Scottish 1772–1850) was a civil engineer, designer and builder of lighthouses. His works include the Bell Rock Lighthouse. This is a copy of a marble bust of Stevenson by Samuel Joseph RSA (British 1791 – 1850), commissioned in July 1824 by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
- MAINE WATERCOLOR, PENCIL AND CRAYON
MAINE WATERCOLOR, PENCIL AND CRAYON SHIP PORTRAITMaine watercolor, pencil, and crayon ship portrait , titled Maine Yacht and Lighthouses , painting - 23 1/2" x 17 1/2", frame - 25 1/2" x 19 1/2". Provenance: Found in Maine, formerly Horace Davis collection. The Howard and Jean Lipman collection; Property of the Fenimore Art Museum sold to benefit the Acquistions Fund.
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Condition:
Minor surface imperfections. Overall good condition. Early 20th c.
- LONG ISLAND SOUND, 1855 NAVIGATION MAP
LONG ISLAND SOUND, 1855 NAVIGATION MAP Western Sheet, from a Trigonometrical Survey...of the Coast of the United States, drawn by Fairfax, Wampler & Gluck, engraving by Siebert, Knight, Rolle, & McCoy, with inset showing the Throg's Neck and New York City, and engravings of 5 lighthouses, 25.25"h x 36"w (sight), 32"h x 42.25"w (frame)
- * THREE ENGRAVED WHALE'S TEETH 20TH
* THREE ENGRAVED WHALE'S TEETH 20TH CENTURY* THREE ENGRAVED WHALE'S TEETH, 20th Century, 1) Depicts five species of whales, all identifed below, as well as four whaling irons and a whaleboat. Length 6.75". 2) Depicts "The Captains Farewell", titled in a banner above a coastal scene with a stately home or customs house flying an American flag, two ships, a rowboat, a church, a cottage and two lighthouses. Length 6.5". 3) Depicts five vignettes, each separated by a rope border, including a small leaf, a man carrying an American flag greeting a woman carrying a British flag, a sperm whale, a portrait of a ship identified in ribbands as the "Rainbow of New Bedford", and a panoramic coastal scene with sailing vessels, a lighthouse and village. Mounted in a silver metal stand. Total height 6.5". All unsigned but possibly by the same hand. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.,
- NAUTICAL MAP ENGLISH CHANNEL, R.H. LAURIENautical
NAUTICAL MAP ENGLISH CHANNEL, R.H. LAURIENautical Map of the English Channel: "To the Right Honorable The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, This Chart of the English Channel is, by permission, most respectfully dedicated by their obliged and very humble servant, Richard Holmes Laurie." Includes navigational notations and pictorial vignettes of various coasts including The Coast from Dover Castle, lighthouses and other landmarks. The northern coast of France with detail of the Downs and the area between Calais and Boulogne and the southern coast of Ireland with detail of the River Shannon are also shown. Original blueback paper with canvas edging. J. Grant Navigation Warehouse label en verso. 39" H x 77" W. Undated, circa 1830. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
3" tear at lower right corner, smaller tears at other corners, separation of canvas edging at upper right corner, scattered light stains and finger smudges, some dark speckled staining to lower left quadrant near Rennell's Current.
- EARLY SCRIMSHAW DOLPHIN JAW BONEEarly
EARLY SCRIMSHAW DOLPHIN JAW BONEEarly scrimshaw dolphin jaw bone decorated with designs of ships, lighthouses, whales, trees, buildings and birds. 15 1/4" long, 5 5/8" wide.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- JOHN KEANE NANTUCKET BASKET PURSEVintage
JOHN KEANE NANTUCKET BASKET PURSEVintage oval hand crafted Nantucket basket purse with woven suede strap signed John Keane Nantucket 1999. Has scrimshaw plaque of 3 lighthouses etc. Size: 8 x 8 x 6 inches.
- AN ANTIQUE SURVEY MAP, "PRELIMINARY
AN ANTIQUE SURVEY MAP, "PRELIMINARY CHART OF THE ENTRAN...AN ANTIQUE SURVEY MAP, "Preliminary Chart of the Entrance to Matagorda Bay, Texas," BALTIMORE, 1857, engraving on paper, lithograph prepared by A. Hoen & Co., William (W.M.) P. Schulz, drawing contributor, "From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, Superintendent of the SURVEY OF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES, Triangulation by S.A. Gilbert, Asst. C.S., Topography by S.A. Gilbert Asst. and M. Seaton Sub. Asst., Hydrography by the Party under the Command of Lieut. J.C. Febiger U.S.N. Verified by M.L. Smith, Capt. Topl. Engrs., Assistant in Charge of Office, Coast Survey Office," with "Sub-sketch: Part of Matagorda and Lavaca Bays," and "Sub-sketch: Part of Lavaca Bay," showing mud densities, lighthouses and beacons including Matagorda Pass Cavallo Light, Siluria, Decros Point Beacon, as well as old shipwrecks, depth soundings, buoys, two compass roses, and notes on tides and sailing instructions, plate No. 55. 19 1/2" x 32 1/2" Note: A fragment from the Report of the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Survey, 1857 edition. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
Condition:
Creasing as issued, some foxing spots, Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
- AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "TRAVELLER'S
AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "TRAVELLER'S MAP OF ...AN ANTIQUE RECONSTRUCTION ERA MAP, "Traveller's Map of the State of Texas," CHARLES M. PRESSLER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1867, photolithograph with color on paper, "Compiled from the records of the General Land Office, the maps of the Coast Survey, the reports of the Boundary Commission and various other Military surveys and reconnoissances by Chas. M. Pressler," the map retailed by, "Levinson Perkins & Co., No. 80 Beaver Street, New York," in the lower right margin, "Entered According to the Act of Congress in the year 1868 by Chas. W. Pressler in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States Court for the Southern District of New York.," in the central margin noted as published by the "American Photolithographic Company, New York (Osborne's Process)," with inset view, "Map of the Western Part of Texas," topographical elevation shown in hachures, showing the State Capitol, County Seats, villages, Post Offices, railroads, common roads, and bayous (incorrectly printed "Bayon"), lighthouses, trading posts, military forts, Indian territory, the "Immigrant's Road to California," noted with water sources for travelers, and occupied Comanche and Kiowa lands. 41 1/2" x 40" Note: This map is a second revision by Pressler of, "Map of the State of Texas," originally published by James Root & Company in 1858. Both an actual surveyor and compiler of maps and surveillance data, Charles W. Pressler's attention to detail and first-hand knowledge cultivated a tradition of accuracy and dependability unsurpassed by his cartographic colleagues. The data that was recorded and compiled before, during, and after the American Civil War is expertly present herein, authoritatively defining the mid 19th century Texas landscape during the Reconstruction era. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas. Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas
Condition:
Some toning, stains, mild foxing, losses mostly near creases and edges, with repairs and minimal inpainting/drawing, some buckling, and adhesive ghosting at neat line, backed, some fading of color, repairs are aging, overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.