An Outstanding Looking Glass
Northeastern United States
Possibly Philadelphia
Circa 1810-1820
Curly maple, curly maple veneer and eastern white pine
The silvered glass plate below a reverse painted tablet showing a cottage scene; black pen-work against gold leaf within a powder blue with gold gilt edge demilune beneath a similarly worked spandrel...floral wreath design, all against the white eglomise panel. Framing the glasses and supporting the molded arcade are pilasters with finely fluted columns, plinths, and capitals; attached to the blocks are bosses. Notice the successful bombé shape of cornice molding.
Minor tiny losses between twelve and two o'clock within the demilune are mentioned for accuracy all else fine (Height: 42-inches; width: 21.75-inches.)
Price: $7,850
CS19
Mallard Hen and Drake
Oil on Canvas
Last quarter, 19th century
Peaceful waterfowl; the work remaining in fine untouched condition.
The frame appears to be original and measures 23.5 by 33.5-inches; view area: 17 by 27.25-inches.
Price: $4,950
931-15
Miniature Portrait On Ivory
Attributed to Mrs. Moses B. Russell (1809-1854)
The image of this young child in Wedgwood blue off shoulder dress with short lace under sleeves is positioned against a rich red back ground with hatching and palette associated with this artist’s hand; mounted in an early pressed brass frame. (Overall 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 inches; sight 2 x 1 5/8 inches.)
Price: $9,000
PTR86
Small Girl with Rooster
Circa 1840-50
Western New York origin. Oil on canvas. Round painting with round frame. Primitive. Girl’s head and body disproportionate and at odd angle. Painting has a 12-inch diameter.
Price: $2,175
125-32
Harbor, Fortress and Steamboat With Side-Wheels
Oil On Canvas
Nineteenth Century
Depicted on this approximately 25-inch by 30-inch oil on canvas is a steamboat with side-wheels and sails passing a harbor fortress bristling with guns. In the foreground three men wearing red shirts struggle against the surf to bring their dory closer to the fort. Another fort and the tops of buildings can be seen in the background highlighted against a twilit sky. The paint has been thinly applied wet on wet with a slight impasto on the clouds and caps of the waves. There is evidence of some minor in painting in the sky. The painting has been relined and re-stretched. The fort bears a passing resemblance to Castle William in New York Harbor.
Price: $4,250
374-2
Still Life With Watermelon
New England, Circa 1825
Paint on velvet
The competent sharply rendered grapes, watermelon seeds and bold basket; other fruits, foliage and tendrils suggest that this work is not the creators first. The work is mounted within a period painted frame. (View area: 16.25 x 13 1/8-inches; add 2.625-inches for frame.)
Price: $18,500
775-195
Prior Portrait of Woman
Circa 1840 - SOLD
The sight size measures 10 by 14-inches; add 2-inches for the frame.
JET15 - SOLD
Vibrant Pair of Watercolors
FAIRGROUNDS
Probably From the Plains States
Late 19th Century
American
This vibrant pair of watercolors depicts a fair from two perspectives. In the first there is a distant view of the fairgrounds and surrounding area with a crowd gathered at the foot of a tall tower. The second view is from the tower showing the fairgrounds. In the distance a large town or city is faintly visible. The costume worn the figures in the tower suggest the 1880's. The paintings are in watercolor and ink and are in excellent condition. They are unsigned and the location is unknown, although the terrain suggests the Plains. Framed approximately 20.25-inches by 29-inches, view area approximately 12.25-inches by 21-inches.
Price: $15,000
570-22
Veneered Looking-Glass
Probably London
Circa 1710
Pine with walnut veneer. Measures 24.5-inches in height and 12.5-inches in width.
Price: $4,450
621-30
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