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N. HENRY BINGHAM 13065. N. BINGHAM. American, (1939 - ). Two Victorian Ladies In A Chamber. A very finely done work in Victorian style. Oil on board, signed lower right. 11.25 x 15 inches in a truly exceptional 19 x 23 x 3.25 inch deep gold leaf frame. Choice quality and condition. The little white speckles are reflections not on the painting itself. Detail. Frame detail. Signature. Back.
N. Henry Bingham is an American artist known for his high quality renditions of earlier periods of art.
Provenance: A private North Eastern collection. Acquired at Berman's Auction House, NJ, June, 1999.
$600.
N. HENRY BINGHAM 8867. N. BINGHAM. American, (1939 - ). 'Ladies On A Balcony'. A very finely done work in Renaissance style. Oil on board, signed lower right. 11.5 x 15.75 inches in a 15.5 x 19.5 inch fine gold leaf frame. Choice quality and condition. Detail. Signature. Back.
N. Henry Bingham is an American artist known for his high quality renditions of earlier periods of art.
Provenance: A private North Eastern collection. Acquired at Berman's Auction House, NJ, June, 1999.
ROBERT SARSONY 13001. LANTERN ON THE OLD WOOD BARN. by Robert Sarsony. American (1938-). Lithograph, print number 40 of 100. Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist. The print 20 x 30 inches on 26 x 35 inch heavy acid free paper, Generally excellent condition. Provenance: Purchased at an upscale estate sale in the 1990's. Signature. Print number.
Robert Sarsony is a well known American artist and lithographer currently residing in North Carolina. He began exhibiting in local shows in New Jersey in 1963. The following year he made his New York debut in a group show at Allied Artists. From 1969 until about 1974 he did a series of paintings based on book and magazine illustrations - "Pop antiques," he calls them - from the 1920's through the 1940's. Subjects ranged from silent movie photographs and pictures of important historical events to reproductions taken from period children's books. In the corners of his canvases Sarsony often paints small images copied from cards found in cigarette packages and cereal boxes during the first half of this century. In doing so he follows in the steps of the nineteenth-century trompe l'oeil artists who depicted visiting cards that looked as though they were tucked under the edges of their paintings' frames. More recently Sarsony has portrayed figure and landscape subjects with an attention to light effects that gives his canvases an impressionistic air. More information is available at RobertSarsony.com.
Provenance: A private American collection. Acquired at auction, c. early 2000.
10035. A BEAUTIFUL LARGE PIECE OF COPAL AMBER FILLED WITH MANY INSECTS. 1000-100 years old. Dominican Republic. A choice nugget with at least 2 dozen finely preserved termites and small flies. 3.8". Rare with this many insects. Suspension hole for use as a pendant. A beautiful rich honey colored piece. Copal is pre-fossilized amber, or amber in the early stage of formation. Copal describes aromatic resinous substances from certain trees in an intermediate stage of polymerization and hardening between gummier resins and true ancient amber. The word copal is derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning "incense" as it was used as incense by the pre-Columbian mesoamericans. Other side.
C. KRAMER 10022. VENETIAN NUDE ON PLATFORM SHOES, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower left. 8 x 10 inches, 13 x 15 in wooden frame. Masterful painting of an extremely voluptuous nude girl shyly turning her head away as she opens her gown to expose her beauty.
Provenance: A private North Eastern collection. Acquired at Berman's Auction House, NJ, c. 1999.
9309. NUDE WITH ROSE, 20th century. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches. Unsigned. Beautiful figure study of a voluptuous nude reclining in bed with a large red rose, her left hand on her breast. Very nice composition and color. Stretched and ready for framing. Provenance: A private North Eastern collection. Acquired at Berman's Auction House, NJ, November, 1999.
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT OF J.P. MORGAN'S PARTNER 7575. JOHN H. HARJES, by FEDOR ENCKE. Portrait in oil, signed and dated Paris 1902. Harjes is portrayed seated at ease in a red velvet chair, his wavy white hair and heavy sideburns framing his intelligent alert face above his black banker's suit and tie. Dimensions; 48 x 60 inches in the original ornate gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition original condition with no repair or restoration.
This is the companion portrait to Fedor Encke's famous portrait of J.P. Morgan painted at the same time. The two banking giants both had Encke paint their portraits at that time. Morgan's portrait was the one Encke was painting when the young Edward Steichen, at Encke's request to minimize sitting time, interrupted to take his iconic and controversial photograph of Morgan. An important historical painting in excellent condition which perfectly captures the spirit of fin de siecle opulence and financial power and which would be at home in a major museum or financial institution.
John H. Harjes, 1830-1914, was a prominent banker and the partner of J.P. Morgan and founder of the Morgan-Harjes Bank of Paris. He was the father of Henry H. Harjes, later banker and senior partner of the same bank who played a significant role behind the scenes in World War I by negotiating sizable loans for the Allies and by his major role in organizing relief work. Additional biographical material on Harjes can be found here.
Fedor Encke, German, 1851-1926, was a famous turn of the century artist specializing in portraits of the rich and famous. His works reside in a number of major museums in Europe and the United States and are featured in sales by top auction houses.
Provenance: A private North Eastern collection. Acquired at Berman's Auction House, NJ, May, 1998.
10973. BACCHVS CVM AMPELO, c. 1700's Engraving. 10 x 15 inches. Some foxing.
7517. FINE LARGE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO OF POSEIDON, c. 18th-19th century. Opaque black glass Greco-Roman style intaglio of Poseidon circa 10BC. 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 3/8". Exceptional engraving. SOLD.
7516. FINE GRAND TOUR GLASS EROTIC INTAGLIO, c. 18th-19th century. Carnelian colored glass Roman style erotic intaglio a male lifting a woman's legs in intercourse on a couch, phallus below. 7/8" x 11/16" x 1/8". Very fine engraving. SOLD.
7519. FINE LARGE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO OF JULIUS CAESAR, c. 18th-19th century. Clear glass Roman style intaglio of Julius Caesar, c. 1st Cen. AD, D(ivine).IVL(ius), litius behind. 2 1/8" x 1 5/8" x 5/16". Very fine engraving. SOLD.
7521. FINE LARGE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO, c. 18th-19th century. Blue glass Greek style intaglio of a Dionysian procession with drunken Silenos on a donkey with satyrs and revelers. Early AD style. 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" x 3/16". Very fine engraving. SOLD.
7522. FINE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO, c. 18th-19th century. Amber glass Greco-Roman style intaglio of a young man resisting the amourous advances of a nude goddess, perhaps Aurora, signed PIXLER in Greek. Early A.D. style. 7/8" x 3/4" x 1/8". Exceptional engraving. The white area at bottom is an old white paper tag on the bottom showing through. SOLD.
7523. FINE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO OF PERICLES, c. 18th-19th century. Lavender glass intaglio portrait of the famous Athenian statesman responsible for the glory of Athens and the Parthenon, PERIKLHS. 1 1/8" x 7/8" x 1/4". Exceptional engraving. SOLD.
7524. FINE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO OF ANTINOUS, c. 18th-19th century. Amber glass intaglio of with the head of Antinous, the young paramour of the emperor Hadrian, famed in antiquity for his beauty. 1" x 3/4" x 1/4". Very fine engraving. SOLD.
8410. PAINTED BOX WITH A SCENE FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY, ca. 19th century. A lady's powder box hand painted with a scene from Greek mythology: Daphne, pursued by Apollo, beseeches her father, the river god Peneus to turn her into a plant to escape. Here we see the branches begin to spring from her fingers as Apollo embraces her. 4". SOLD.
7515. FINE GRAND TOUR GLASS INTAGLIO OF ODYSSEUS (ULYSSES) AND HIS LOYAL DOG ARGUS, c. 18th-19th century. Pale greenish-yellow glass Greek style intaglio of the Goddess Athena blessing Odysseus, his loyal dog Argus at his feet, upon his return to his kingdom Ithaca from which he had been absent for 20 years, the first 10 fighting the Trojan War, the second 10 trying to reach home on the Odyssey. Signed KALPOURNIOU 2nd-3rd Cent. B.C. 1 1/4" x 1 1/16" x 1/4". Very fine engraving. SOLD.
7535. EARLY ENGLISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH HENRY VIII. English, c. 18th-19th century. 17 x 25 inches. The panel depicting a bust of Henry VIII in a decorative painted border and clear leaded motif at top. The glass hand-blown antique, all hand painted and fired. The painting is extremely well done. There is some silver nitrate staining on the chain around the neck and on the hat attesting its age. The dark lines are shadows from the window behind and not in the panel. Image2. Image3. Image4. Image5. SOLD.
10033. SIZABLE SELENITE CRYSTAL. 6.2". Chihuahua, Mexico. Provenance: A private NJ collection. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico.
RARE NEARLY COMPLETE OVIRAPTOR NEST 8073. EIGHT EGG OVIRAPTOR NEST. c. 70 million years BP. This nest belongs to Oviraptor, one of the most famous dinosaurs since its featured appearance in the film Jurassic Park. The name Oviraptor means egg robber and when first found near nests they were thought to have died trying to eat the eggs. However an amazing discovery in 1995 of a near complete Oviraptor actually sitting on a nest proved the Oviraptor was actually brooding the eggs. Embryonic bones found in some of these black eggs also confirmed they were Oviraptor young. Oviraptors were about 8 feet long, had a toothless beak and were one of the most bird-like of non-avian theropods. This museum quality, 8-egg nest comes from the Nanxiang Basin, Guandong Province of China and is about 70 million years old. All of the eggs display their original unhatched shape, as well as 50%-80% of their original black shell with the surface texture typical of raptor eggs. As this nest beautifully displays, the eggs were laid side by side in two layers. The 7 inch long eggs remain in their original 18 x 10 inch red sandstone matrix. An important opportunity to acquire a museum-quality clutch of dinosaur eggs. Individual Oviraptor eggs sell for $1,000 or more and nests are much much rarer. Weight of the nest is 47 pounds.
Provenance: A private American collection. Acquired at the Franklin Rock and Mineral show September, 2004. Originally from Guandong Province, China.
8077. CHOICE 150 MILLION YEAR OLD FOSSIL CRUSTACEAN. This 6Ω inch lobster-like crustacean, known as Mecochirus longimanatus, is unusual in that it has an unbelievably long pair of front walking legs with pincers. They are 4 inches long, over half the total length of this crustacean. Mecochirus used these legs to raise itself out of the sand and swing its body backwards. Housed in a Ryker mount for display. This fabulous specimen is from the famous Solnhofen, Germany fossil bed. Solnhofen is famous as the site of the first bird, Archaeopteryx, from the Jurassic period. Weight with case is 4 pounds 6 ounces. Complete with no repair, restoration and all natural color. SOLD.
8413. BEAUTIFUL CAVE BEAR CANINE, Pleistocene, c. 40,000 yrs. Large Ursus spelaeus canine intact with root in choice condition. 5". SOLD.
11502. EXCEPTIONAL FOSSIL FISH PLATE, Green River Formation Wyoming, Eocene period, c. 48 million years. 9 x 18.5 inches. Contains the excellently preserved fossils of a school of 18 fish of Diplomystus species each approximately 3.5 inches in length. Intact with excellent natural color. The very fine grained silt of the Green River sediments is renowned for its excellent preservation of fine fossil detail including soft tissue as in this example. No repair or inpainting. An exceptional large example densely populated with completely preserved fish. Provenance: A Canadian collection.
SOLD.
9328. NANTAN IRON METEORITE. China, Lihu town, Ladan/Bayan area, 1516 AD. Coarse octohedrite meteorite, 92.5% Fe, 6.96% Ni. 1.5 x 3.25 x 5.3 inches. 1 lb 14.oz. Quite a large example. This fall is recorded in Chinese archives in Nantan as follows: "Zengde 11th year (1516 AD), summertime in May, stars fell down from a northwest direction, five or six-fold long, waving like snakes and dragons, bright like lightning, then they disappeared in seconds." The remains of this meteorite were discovered in 1958. A rare example of a documented very early meteorite fall. Comes with information sheet. From an old US collection.
9992. A HAND COLORED ROYAL FRENCH GENEALOGY. Copper engraving from the 'Atlas Historique' by Henri Abraham Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1705-1739. The large genealogical chart with finely detailed hand colored portraits of many French kings. 14 x 18 inches. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a large Mid Western collection. SOLD.
6224. AN EARLY MILITARY PHOTO, c. 1880. Soldier standing with rifle. 4 x 6 inches. SOLD.
6225. AN EARLY MILITARY PHOTO, c. 1880. Photo of a young lad dressed as a Bugle Boy holding a bugle. 4 x 8 inches. SOLD.
6226. LARGE TINTYPE OF A CHILD, late 19th century. Infant in very long gown. 4.5 x 6.25 inches. SOLD.
11343. ORIGINAL CONTEMPORANEOUS LARGE FORMAT PHOTO OF ELDRIDGE CLEAVER BLACK PANTHER PARTY FOUNDER, Taken in San Francisco in the early 1960's and collected by the current owner then. 11 x 14 inches. Stickers on back read "ELDRIGE CLEAVER, Credit to: Gerhard E. Gscheidle." Thumbtack holes in corners and slightly dog eared but in generally excellent condition. SOLD.
10069. THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURALIST, 1864, 356 pps., marbled covers. Fascinating book published to bring agricultural information to the early American farmer. Hundreds and hundreds of brief entries on all possible subjects of interest to farmers and ranchers interspersed with numerous quaint ads for everything from fruit and vegetable seeds to cures for stammering and clothes wringers. The American Agriculturalist was established in 1842 and was of equal importance to the Bible found in nearly every early American farmer's home which was the vast majority of the population in those times. A truly fascinating view back into early American history! 9.5 x 12.5 inches. Fine condition with all pages tight. Tiny age spots inside end covers. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate sale. SOLD.
7861. RACCOLTA DI STATVE ANTICHE E MODERNE, DOMENICO DE ROSSI, 1704. Large folio (16 x 20 x 2.5 inches) book filled with superb full page original engravings of mostly classical statues. Approx. 100 text pages and 113 plates of at least 163 original remain in the book, the others having probably been sold separately at up to $100 apiece. The bindings and covers loose and with wear, the edge of the rear cover missing. Plates past ~#100 begin to show a growing damp stain from the upper right corner inward. Hopefully this rare book can be kept intact but as mentioned the individual plates could easily be sold at a considerable profit. An impressive addition to your library. SOLD.
OCTAVIAN CAESAR AUGUSTUS 11422. ORIGINAL MARBLE BUST OF OCTAVIAN CAESAR AUGUSTUS BY PIETRO TENERANI, Signed and dated "TENERANI FEC ROM 1863.". A beautifully rendered original marble bust of the first Roman emperor Augustus as a young man, perhaps while still known as Octavian before he took the title of Augustus. An original signed and dated work by the famous Neoclassical sculptor Pietro Tenerani. Size bust alone 17.5 inches (44.5cm) high x 11.5 inches (29cm) wide x 9.5 inch (24cm) deep. 21.75 inch (55.5cm) high on socle. Life sized. Provenance: In the collection of a London family for the past 100 years. Front view. Signature. Shown to Christies London which confirmed its authenticity. A serious original artwork by a famous artist.
Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869), Italian neoclassical sculptor, has works displayed in major museums such as his beautiful Psyche in a Faint in the Hermitage. He studied in the studios of both Antonio Canova and Bertel Thorvaldsen and carried a neoclassical style into the mid-nineteenth century. His most prominent commission was for the tomb of Pope Pius VIII in Rome. Wikipedia article.
8416. ALABASTER BUST OF JOAN OF ARC. European, 19th century. Wonderfully carved bust of Joan of Arc in the classic pose, wearing her French peasant girlís garments, head turned to the left with eyes raised to Heaven as she hears God calling her to rise up and save France. Her impassioned but sensitive and innocent nature exceptionally rendered by the artist who captures it perfectly! JEANNE DíARC carved on the front of base, signed Prof. G. Besfi on verso. Unobtrusive repair to base slab. 10 x 10 x 6 inches. SOLD.
8419. FINE MARBLE BUST OF KING LOUIS XVI OF FRANCE, 18th-19th century. 10 x 14.5 x 5.5 inches. 26 lbs. Louis XVI (1754-1793) was king of France from 1774 to 1792. He failed to understand the revolutionary forces at work in France. His extravagant queen, Marie Antoinette, opposed the necessary reforms and thus contributed to the fall of the monarchy. On August 10, 1792 the French revolutionists stormed the royal palace. The royal family escaped to the Legislative Assembly, which suspended Louis XVI from office and ordered the imprisonment of the king and his family. Louis XVI was brought to trial and sentenced to death for conspiring with foreign countries for the invasion of France. The following day he was beheaded by guillotine. A fine sculpture of the king with his distinctive high hooked nose which is seen to advantage on his coinage profile. Choice condition bust of this famous historical figure. SOLD.
BRUNO ZACH 9990. BRUNO ZACH aka PROFESSOR J. TUCH, Austrian (1891 - 1945), BRONZE NUDE WITH ROSE, Signed Tuch, SS within square, early 20th century. The voluptuous nude girl with long hair falling over her ample hips. 21 inches on marble base. Several irregular patina spots. Excellent style. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction in the early 1990's. Closeup. Signature. Side view. Back view.
Bruno Zach (sometimes spelled Zack) was born in the town of Schitomir, Ukraine on the May 6, 1891 and died on February 20 1945 in Vienna. He studied at the Vienna Academy under Hans Bitterlich and Josef Mullner, a well known monumental sculptor. Bruno Zach worked for various foundries in Vienna - and also worked under the name of "Tuch", and produced Orientalist inspired erotica under the pseudonym of "K. Salat". The subjects of Zach's bronze works include western, orientalist, sporting, animalier, art deco and erotic subjects. Sculptures in bronze and ivory were also cast and carved by him in Vienna.
SOLD.
7063. ARIADNE ON THE PANTHER, Johann Heinrich Dannecker, 1758-1841. A superb large bronze after the original marble version in the St‰dtische Galerie-Liebighaus, Museum alter Plastik, Frankfurt. 26 x 30 x 12 inches, 140 lbs, signed Dannecker. One of the most celebrated German sculptors of the early 19th century, Dannecker produced many famous works including a beautiful Sappho in the Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, and a famous bust of Schiller. Ariade was the daughter of King Minos of Crete who helped the Athenian hero Theseus to defeat the Minotaur. Theseus then took Ariade with him but abandoned her on one of the Grecian isles. There Dionysos found her and married her and Zeus granted her immortality. The panther is the sacred animal of Dionysos. Rear edge of base slightly out of true, otherwise excellent condition. A magnificent and impressive piece that will transform the space itís in. SOLD.
KING DAVID AND THE PSALMS 7969. OLD MASTER PAINTING OF KING DAVID AND THE PSALMS. French, c. 17th-19th century, oil on canvas, Unframed, 10.5 x 10.5 inches. In a circular frame bordered with gold (indicating a halo) sits King David, author of the Psalms, dressed in robes with outstretched hand holding a banner on which is written a quote from Psalm 8. ELEVATA E(st) MAGNIFICETIA (the line over the ET indicating a contraction of MAGNIFICENTIA) TVA SVP (the P with a line through the stem indicating a contraction of SVPER) CELOS DS (the line over the S indicatig a contraction of DEVS (God)). The line from Psalm 8 reads in its entirety "Domine Dominus noster quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra quoniam elevata est magnificentia tua super caelos". "O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your glory above (upon) the heavens!" Actually the exact source of the quote as it appears on the banner ending with ëdevsí appears to be from Aquinas' "Summa contra gentiles", where it appears in this passage: Caput XXVII Quod Deus non sit forma alicuius corporis. [257] "Huic autem veritati Scripturae concordat auctoritas. Dicitur enim in Psalmo: elevata est magnificentia tua super caelos, Deus. Et Iob 8: excelsior caelo est et quid facies? Longior terra mensura eius est et profundior mari." Also in Aquinas "Expositio super Isaiam ad litteram" Cap. LIII, beginning with "quoniam". The quote also appears in the Corpus Antiphonarum Italicum: Elevata est magnificentia tua super caelos deus alleluia 2634 CGBEMVHRDFSLrwlsP Elevata est magnificentia tua super caelos deus alleluia alleluia 2634 [ROM]. Several inscriptions in black ink on the verso: ëREMIE RUGIN NANTES (France)î, ëPor E( )uginí, several other inscriptions faded or obscured by the frame. Also printed on the verso but partially obscured by the frame is ëManas( ) Papelerie/ (Ö.TIN) /No. 5í presumably refering to the Canvas maker or framer. Small tear on letter C stabilized with wax on the verso, otherwise excellent condition with bright colors and no repainting. A fine example of an Old Master painting.
Provenance: A private North Eastern collection. Acquired at a NJ estate sale March 2004.
SOLD.
7065. DIANA AFTER THE HUNT. 20th century. Original oil on canvas. 30 x 40 inches. Shipped rolled. SOLD.
ARTHUR C. KNAPP 8870. ARTHUR C. KNAPP. Mid 20th century. 'Covered Bridge in Winter'. Oil on panel, signed lower right. 23.5" x 27.5" in frame.
SOLD.
AFTER BOUGUEREAU 7068. AFTER BOUGUEREAU. 20th century. Original oil on canvas. 24 x 36 inches. Shipped rolled.
SOLD.
AFTER GEROME 7071. THE ZOUAVE (actually a Bashi-Bazouk mercenary in the Ottoman army), early 20th cent. Finely executed oil in ornate period frame. Oil on board. After a painting by French artist Jean-Leon Gerome. 13.6 x 15.6" in frame.
SOLD.
C. KRAMER 10025. SEATED CLASSICAL NUDE, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower left. 8 x 10 inches, 10 x 12 in wooden frame. Extremely voluptuous figure.
SOLD.
R. NEILSON 9305. R. NEILSON, HAREM SCENE, ca. early 20th century. Oil on board, signed lower right. Nicely painted scene of a Middle Eastern Sultan with three of his harem women in a sumptuous marble palace. 12 x 16 inches. Fine quality art.
SOLD.
HENRI DUMONT 8866. HENRI DUMONT. French, 1856-1921. 'The Alchemist'. Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Henri Dumont is a listed artist whose works have sold up to $62,500 at Sotheby's. 13 x 16 inches in frame.
SOLD.
10014. A MAMMOTH KNEE JOINT BONE. Pleistocene, c. 50,000 years before present. 7 x 7.5 x 9 inches. The large bone with the polished joint surface. Excellent condition. Fits into the one below. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. SOLD.
10015. A MAMMOTH KNEE JOINT BONE. Pleistocene, c. 50,000 years before present. 6 x 7.5 x 8 inches. The large bone with the polished joint surface. Excellent condition. Fits into the one above. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at the Franklin, NJ Rock and Mineral show. SOLD.
8877. TWO DINOSAUR EGGS. Dendrolithus sp. (Duckbill), Cretaceous, Kaoguo Formation, Xixia Basin, Henan province, China. Largest 4.8". One loose from matrix, the other reattached, both with much original shell. SOLD.
10034. A DINOSAUR EGG. Dendrolithus sp. (Duckbill), Cretaceous, Kaoguo Formation, Xixia Basin, Henan province, China. 5.5". On matrix with most of the original shell. SOLD.
11467. INDIAN TRADE VESSEL AFTER AN ITALIAN MAJOLICA PROTOTYPE. Goa?, India, 18th-19th century AD. 13 h x 9.5 w inches. In the style of Italian faience vessels but showing its Indian manufacture by the handles in the form of cobras. P.M.V. maker's mark in small letters on one shoulder. A very unusual and rare piece. One rim petal reattached, small scuff on one cobra's nose, otherwise intact. Provenance: Property of a New Jersey collector. Reverse. Cobra.
ONE OF THE FINEST CRT TV'S EVER MADE! 11610. PHILLIPS 34" CRT HD TV. One of the finest cathode ray tube TV's ever produced. Perfectly flat 34" diagonal screen. 36" wide x 25" high x 23" deep. 167 lbs. In perfect working condition internally and cabinet in excellent condition also with all original user guides, documentation and remote. Stunning rich pure Dolby Surround sound stereo. Active Control. Four component panels with full HD connections. This epitome of CRT TV's belongs in an electronics museum to document the pinnacle of a bygone era of electronics. Pickup or arrange shipping only from Northern New Jersey. Oblique view. Side view. Back panels.
SOLD.
8411. A GERMAN STONEWARE PITCHER, ca. late 19th century. Much detail with three finely molded Cherubs in medallions and ornate designs. 10.2". Excellent condition. SOLD.
7526. BETTER GERMAN BEER STEIN, c. 19th century. Stein with pewter top, fish handle and scene of windmills & fishermen. 11.25 inches. SOLD.
7622. LARGE BRONZE NUDE FOUNTAIN, c. early- mid 20th century. The fountain in the form of a large completely nude proud breasted dancing girl dancing on a lotus leaf from which four sprays rise. 51 inches. SOLD
10977. BACCHVS, Io. Dom Campiglia del. c. 1700'S. High quality engraving of Bacchus the God of wine, feeding grapes to his panther. 11 x 15.5 inches. Nice condition with minor foxing. SOLD.
10978. L.QVINZIO CINCINNATO CHE CHIAMATO DALL'ARATRO ALLA DITTATVRA TRIONFO DEGLI EQVI. c. 1700's. Engraving with description in Italian printed at bottom. Hand laid paper with uncertain circular watermark. 10 x 15 inches. Nice condition with small tear at top right in border above impression. SOLD.
10970. APOLLO HOLDING THE FLAYED SKIN OF THE SATYR MARSYAS. c. 1700s. Engraving. 12 x 17 inches. On handmade paper with running figure in heraldic shield watermark. A little rough around the edges. SOLD.
10968. UNCERTAIN GREEK NUDE, c. 1700's. Engraving. 10.5 x 17 inches. Nice condition with unobtrusive damp stain. Same size as the next lot but printed on slightly smaller paper. SOLD.
8398. JOE (JOSEPH) JONES, American, 1909-1963. Lithograph 'Reaching For The Sun'. Signed in pencil #1. 17x20 in frame. A well known listed artist his paintings have sold for as much as $66,000. SOLD.
10951. CHURCHILL ETTINGER, c. mid 20th century. MARK! Etching signed and titled in pencil by the artist below. 9 x 12 inches on a 11 x 16 inch sheet. Excellent condition. SOLD.
10988. THOMAS NASON. EAST WIND A665. 31/60. Lithograph. 4 x 9.5 inches. Very finely detailed work much better than photo shows. SOLD.
10985. CHAMMNEY? F. RYDER. c. early-mid 20th century. Lithograph of a winter barn scene. x 9.5 inches on a 10 x 13 inch page. Excellent condition. SOLD.
10986. GORDON GRANT. CHANNEL BUOY. undated early 20th century. Lithograph. 8 x 10 inches on 10 x 13 inch sheet. Gordon Hope Grant (1875-1962) is a well known listed artist. He specialized in paintings and lithographs of New England marine scenes. His works hang in a number of museums and command excellent prices at auction. Excellent condition. SOLD.
ALAN ALEXANDER 9307. ALAN ALEXANDER, 20th century. 'LISA', original pen and ink figure study on archival quality acid free paper, 8.75 x 12 inches. Signed lower right. Lively figure study of a voluptuous nude model. Alan Alexander worked for many years as a well known professional illustrator and figure painter. His paintings can be found in many well known collections including the Museum of Nebraska Art. He is now retired and lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Comes with bio with printed image of this work Signature. Biography.
SOLD.
6222. A PARIAN FIGURE GROUP OF THE THREE GRACES. 6 x 10.5 inches. The gilt chain on the central figure conceals neck repair on that figure, the rest in excellent condition. SOLD.
7864. VICTORIAN ALABASTER BUST OF A GIRL, 19th century. The young maiden depicted wearing a lace cap and collar. A few minor abrasions commensurate with age including a small scrape on back of cap. 10.5 x 8 x 18 inches. Very nice work with sensitive alert expression. SOLD.
8086. FINE SMALL BRONZE BUST OF HENRY L. DOHERTY with artistís monogram (CB for Chester Black according to note taped to back, but artist identification appreciated). Henry L. Doherty, May 15, 1870, Columbus, Ohio, - Dec. 26, 1939, Philadelphia, Pa. Henry Latham Doherty, a noted American businessman and utilities expert who founded Cities Service Co. in 1910. Doherty's first job came at the age of 12 with the Columbus Gas Co. in Ohio. By the time that he was 20, he had become chief engineer. Because of his knowledge of gas operations, Doherty was hired by Emerson McMillin & Co., a financial institution. The Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation is a major supporter of oceanographic institutions. His family had emigrated to Columbus, Ohio, from Ireland. From his Philadelphia office he provided not only the engineering services but also the finance which ran the gas and electricity companies of thirty American cities. This engineer, who was said "to translate complex new techniques into goods and services by high pressure engineering methods", had his enterprise severely curbed by Roosevelt's New Deal. Fine quality small bust of an important American business pioneer. 2.25 x 3.5 inches on 5 inch chestnut? custom felted base. SOLD.
8082. FINE FRENCH BRONZE OF AUZOUX BY DANTAN, 1844. An excellent bust of the noted French physican Auzoux by the important French sculptor Antoine L. Dantan (1798-1878). 4.5 x 8 inches. Excellent condition. Louis Thomas JerÙme Auzoux (1797-1880), a French physician, improved and popularized anatomical models as a method of teaching anatomy. As a medical student in the early 19th century, Auzoux found it difficult to study anatomy when the human cadavers he was dissecting deteriorated rapidly. He began creating anatomical models, inspired by papier-m‚chÈ dolls, boxes, and other household items then popular in Europe. In doing so, he transformed the way physicians studied anatomy in the Victorian era. Auzoux's models quickly became popular for teaching anatomy across the world. Auzoux began experimenting with materials and methods of constructing flexible models at the age of 19. His attention was drawn to the quality of the materials used in making toy puppets sold on the streets of Paris. He succeeded in compounding a paper paste that was flexible and, when hardened, solid, supple, light, and unbreakable. The special features of Auzoux's models that made them easy to study were their ability to be taken apart and reassembled and their detailed system of anatomical markers. In 1822, the same year Auzoux received his medical degree, he presented his first complete anatomical male figure to the Paris Academy of Medicine, receiving a commendation for his work. This favorable reception launched Auzoux's career as a model maker. Five years later, he opened a factory to manufacture human, veterinary, and botanical models In 1830 he introduced a model of a complete man six feet tall that contained 129 major pieces and 1115 numbered details, but that was very expensive to produce. Under pressure to reduce cost, he compromised and produced a half-sized model three-and-a-half feet tall by 1839. Auzoux's models eventually were exported to many medical schools and institutions. Auzoux called these models, that could be taken to pieces and reassembled, Anatomie clastique (from the Greek Klastos: broken in pieces). "...in one single course, with the help of the Anatomie clastique, we will show you the organs and their functions. Our descriptions will be short; we will place the organ itself before your eyes, and better than with anything that we could say, you will thus appreciate the situation, the form, the colour and the connections." (LeÁons ÈlÈmentaires d'anatomie et de physiologie, Paris 1839). A fine early French bronze of an important figure in medical history. SOLD.
10037. FINE VICTORIAN WHITE METAL BUST OF 'DIOMED', c. 19th century. 5 x 9.5 inches. Excellent casting. Some patina wear as to be expected of this type of antique but very presentable. Diomedes was king of Aetolia and one of the bravest of Grecian chiefs in the Trojan war, ranking next to Achilles and Ajax. Homer writes extensively of his exploits. SOLD.
7867. NICE GRAND TOUR BRONZE BUST OF CALIGULA, c. 19th century. Nicely detailed bust of the emperor Caligula togate on a tall marble base. Bust 3.5 x 4 inches, total height 7.25 inches. Excellent condition. SOLD.
8087. BRONZE PLAQUE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY CALVERLEY. 19th century. Charles Calverley was a noted American sculptor, born in Albany, New York, 1 November, 1833. He was educated in his native City, removed to New York in 1868, was chosen an associate of the national academy in 1872, and academician in 1875. Among his Works are "The Little Companions": "Little Ida," a medallion; and bronze busts, heroic size, of John Brown (1873); Horace Greeley, on his monument at Greenwood (1876); and Elias Howe, also at Greenwood (1884). He sent a bas-relief of Peter Cooper and his John Brown to the centennial exhibition of 1876. Calverley worked as an assistant to Albany's noted neoclassical sculptor, Erastus Dow Palmer for 15 years, preparing and cutting marble. During this time, he produced many portrait medallions of members of his family and friends. Calverley opened a studio in New York in 1868 where he advertised himself as a "Portrait sculptor of busts and medallions." In 1875 he was elected as a full member of the National Academy of Design. During his lifetime he completed over 250 busts, medallions, tablets and statues. 10.25 inches diameter. Original suspension loop on verso. Signed Calverley below neck. SOLD.
10065. BRONZE LAUDATORY MEDAL IN HONOR OF ALFRED FOURNIER OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE. FRANCE, 1902, 62 mm medal engraved by J.C. Chaplain. Bust of Alfred Fournier l. / Fournier seated in his office scolding Cupid. Choice medallic art! EF. SOLD.
8084. BRONZE PLAQUE OF CANDY MOGUL HENRY HEIDE, signed R.P. Golde SC(ulptor). Golde, a German emigrant who came to this country in 1884 was a noted American sculptor. Inscribed on verso ìCommemorating the Fiftieth anniversery 1869-1919 Henry Heide incorporated New York. Henry Heide was the founder of the Henry Heide Candy company acquired by Hersheys in 1996. Many of the candies Americans loved as children were made by his company. Jujubes were first produced some time before 1920. and are likely related to one of the basic ingredients of both Jujubes and Jujyfruits, ju-ju gum. Jujyfruits were first made in 1920. Each box contains an assortment of fruit-shaped candy pieces. Both were originally made by the Heide Company which was started by German immigrant, Henry Heide in 1869. Today they are made by the Hershey Company. Other candies originally made by Heide are Red Hot Dollars, Mexican Hats and Chocolate Babies. 5.6 inches in diameter. Original suspension loop. Great memorabilia or present for candy lovers! SOLD.
9302. AFTER LEONE CLERICI. Italian 19th century. BUST OF A YOUNG ROMAN ANTONINE EMPEROR POSSIBLY THE YOUNG MARCUS AURELIUS. Sculpture in cast marble. Rome, 1887. Signed 'Clerici Roma 1887'. 10 x 16 inches. 29 lbs. Repair to stand with patch at rear. Clerici is a listed sculptor who specialized in busts and mythological subjects. This is an exceptionally fine copy of his work that is difficult to tell from the real thing. SOLD.
7965. DUAL COLORED MARBLE BUST OF A FRENCH GIRL, 20th century. She stands saucy and insouciant with arms folded over her ample bosom. Her scarf knotted atop her head as often seen in paintings of girls of the French revolution. The amber marble of her scarf and blouse expertly mated to the finely polished white marble of her flesh. 16.5 x 26 x 12 inches. 112 lbs. Choice condition. Our apologies for the image which is somewhat washed out in the lighter areas. Mounted on a fine dark gray marble stand. SOLD.
ALONZO PEREZ 7578. ALONZO PEREZ. Spanish, 1853-1929. Fishing From The Bridge. wc/pastel. A listed artist, whose works have sold up to $42,724 at Sothebyís. 13" x 19î.
SOLD.
PAL FRIED 7866. PAL FRIED, 1893-1976. NUDE PORTRAIT OF EVA. Oil on canvas, signed lower left. 24 x 30 inches. The model is Eva who was Fried's wife and a frequent model. Recorded: Benezit, Emmanuel. Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs. (Paris: Librairie Grund, 1999). Excellent condition. Provenance: Purchased by the present owner at an upscale New Jersey estate auction in 2001. This painting came from the Haussner's Gentleman's Club in the Cleveland area in the 1950's. It was taken down when women were admitted.
Pal Fried, (1893-1976) was a Hungarian American artist. Born in Budapest, he studied at the Hungarian Academy under Professor Hugo Pohl and in Paris under Claude Monet and Lucien Simone. In 1947, after WW II, Fried emigrated to America where he taught at the Academy of Arts in New York and developed his own unique style. In the 1950's and 60's, Pal Fried lived and painted in Hollywood and painted high society women and celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe and the Gabor sisters. In New York, he painted portraits of Herbert Lehman, Governor and Senator from New York, Will Rogers and other notables. He is known for being an important figure painter, and most often depicted beautiful young women, nudes, ballerinas, Parisian society women, western scenes, horse racing, and an occasional seascape. His artwork has gained much deserved recognition and notoriety and has become highly collectible. Pal Fried died in New York City at his home on March 6, 1976, at the age of 82. Pal Fried always signed his paintings "FRIED PAL" even though his family name was Fried. While traveling in Spain and Africa, Fried widened and enriched his palette, which gave him mastery of light and movement. After returning to Paris, Fried concentrated on portraiture in which he also became a recognized master. He exhibited his work in M¸¸csarnok in Budapest. Many of his paintings hung in the famed Haussner Restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland. Pal Fried died in New York City at his home, 1737 York Avenue, on March 6, 1976, at the age of 82. He died only four days after the death of his beloved wife, Eva who is the subject of this painting. Eva was the model for many of Pal Fried's paintings and he painted several versions of this pose.
From the Baltimore City Paper: Nostalgia is a mighty thing, the Nose thought as we fell in with the throng thronging to Richard Opfer Auctioneering in Timonium for the Dec. 18 sale of the Haussner Collection. Haussner's, the restaurant, is dead; there's no more antelope leg or strawberry soup to be had. But Haussner's, the idea, keeps going. More than a thousand people put down a $250 deposit just to crowd into the auction house and have a try at 500 items' worth of Frances Wilke Haussner's art and other holdings. It was a banner day for Fried Pal, the artist behind the voluptuous pinup girls of the restaurant's Stag Bar. One bare-bottomed figure in a corset went for $15,000; standing in front of the Nose, Joe Werner of Towson spent $4,000 on another busty Pal pastel. He reminisced about passing through the bar's pneumatic, pink-nippled nudes as a young boy en route to the men's rest room. "The Haussner's bar introduced me to the realization that men and women were different," he said.
SOLD.
10005. EUROPEAN LANDSCAPE WITH MOUNTAINS, 20th century. Oil on canvas, signed R. Scott lower left. Expertly done Alpine scene. 30.5 x 42.5 inches including high quality 3.5 inch gold frame. SOLD.
AFTER INGRES 10026. SEATED CLASSICAL NUDE AFTER INGRES, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower right. 8 x 10 inches, 10 x 12 in wooden frame.
SOLD.
AFTER PAUL-PROSPER TILLIER 7067. LEDA AND THE SWAN. 20th century. Original oil on canvas. 24 x 36 inches. Shipped rolled.
SOLD.
10952. T.F. ZIMMAN? 1912. Original color print of a Parisian? bookstall signed in pencil and stamped with a Japanese style seal by the artist. 11 x 11.5 inches on a 15 x 17 inch artist's board. Adhesive residue along top edge otherwise nice condition. SOLD.
10983. ELIZA CREATORY? THE DAN WEST HOME IN GREENWICH VILLAGE, 1864. Lithograph 6 x 9 inches on a 11 x 14 inch page. Nice condition with minor foxing. Interesting view from the early days of New York City of a house surrounded by large trees in what is now all buildings. SOLD.
9304. ANNE GOLDSMITH. American, 20th century. Sculpture in white marble. The large semi-abstract marble nude female figure reclining on her elbows and knees supporting her chin in her hands. 7 x 8 x 11.75 inches. 38 lbs. On variegated gray marble base. An interesting work that radiates a peaceful calming influence. SOLD.
AFTER BOUGUEREAU 7085. L'AURORE, AFTER BOUGUEREAU. 20th century. Original oil on canvas. 20 x 24 inches. Shipped rolled.
SOLD.
7084. NUDE GODDESS WITH BIRD. 20th century. Original oil on canvas. 24 x 36 inches. Shipped rolled. SOLD.
C. KRAMER 10023. SEATED CLASSICAL NUDE, 20th century. Oil on board, signed C. Kramer lower left. 8 x 10 inches, 13 x 15 in wooden frame.
SOLD.
B. KINLOG 10042. A CLASSICAL NUDE PAINTING, 20th century. Oil on board, signed B. Kinlog. Nude, veiled dancer by the shore. 8 x 10 inches.
SOLD.
SIGNED 10020. CLASSICAL NUDE, 20th century. Oil on board, signed lower left. 5 x 7 inches, 7 x 9 inches in gilded wood frame.
SOLD.
SOLD.
7066. MEDITATION, AFTER BOUGUEREAU. 20th century. Original oil on canvas. 20 x 24 inches. Shipped rolled.
SOLD.
7069. JACKIE O. AND JFK. Oil on canvas. Signed lr. 1966 MSgambatiz. Large High Camp artwork depicting Jackie Kennedy as the Angel of Peace, faint bust of JFK in the Heavens behind her. 34 x 53 inches in frame.
SOLD.
7070. J. DOMINGUEZ, Spanish. City Scene. c. mid 20th century. Nicely rendered painting of old city arches with a nice frame. Oil on board. 14.5x17.3" in frame. Excellent condition.
SOLD.
8399. A FIN DE SIECLE WATERCOLOR, intialed & dated 1893. Of a masked female reveler reflecting well reflecting the heady spirit of the times. 10x13".
SOLD.
8396. AFTER NORMAN ROCKWELL, 20th century. The famous doctor's office scene. Oil on canvas, signed Paticci lower right. 20x24". Amusing, a nice rendition. Excellent gift for a doctor.
SOLD.
8397. WINTER SCENE. Scandinavian, early-mid 20th century. Oil on poster board. Signed lr. 12x16". Nicely done.
SOLD.
8868. J. HUBERT. French, 19th century. 'Parlor Scene'. Oil on canvas, signed lr. Several press marks. 14.5 x 17.5 inches in frame.
SOLD.
8869. SIGNED EUROPEAN LAKE SCENE. Central European, early-mid 20th century. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. 6.5" x 10.5". Framed.
SOLD.
8871. JOHN J. COYLE. Mid 20th century. 'Wagon Train In Monument Valley'. Oil on canvas, signed lower right. 19.5 x 31.5 inches in frame.
SOLD.
8872. SILVIO GIULIO (S.G.) ROTTA. European, 1828-1903. 'Das Marchenbuch'. Watercolor on artists board. Some unfortunate stains but still a fine original work of accomplished workmanship. 10.5 x 15 inches.
SOLD.
8873. A SIGNED VENETIAN WATERCOLOR, late 19th-early 20th century. Signed lower right. The mat with nibble. 7 x 13 inches. Nicely rendered. Framed.
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