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March 2003 Art & Antiques Online Auction Catalog

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Lots

Fine Paintings & Fine Works on Paper
1-10
11-14
Old Master Works
15-22
Paintings
23-32
33-42
43-49
Works on Paper
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-86
Prints & Engravings
87-96
97-106
107-116
117-126
127-130
Books, Maps & Autographs
131-140
Furniture & Decorative Arts
141-150
151-160
161-169
Oriental Carpets
170-179
180-185
Bronze, Silver & Enamel
186-195
196-205
206-209
Vintage & Contemporary Glass
210-219
220-229
230-239
240-242
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
243-252
253-262
263-272
273-282
283-288
Orientalia
289-298
299-300
Estate Jewelry
301-310
311


The Architectural Antiquities of Athens, by Stuart & Revett

131. The Architectural Antiquities of Athens, by Stuart & Revett


Imperial Quarto, published by Weale and Piper, originally sold in four volumes. These two volumes are re-issues dating c.1850-1. Both books are apprx 11" x 14-3/4", marbled covers and end boards, part leather with tooled gilt bands and have ex-libris plates of F.A.Barrett and bookseller Alexander Brown Griswold, Maryland. Apprx 104 plates total.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $517.50

German Lutheran Bible, 1730

132. German Lutheran Bible, 1730


Very large family bible, first page lists the members the Good Book has been handed down to. Boards are detached and corners of same destroyed. The greatness in this book are the images, three at a time, very suitable for framing.

300/400 Sold: $172.50

Signed Letter By Enrico Caruso

133. Signed Letter By Enrico Caruso


On Plaza Hotel stationary, Caruso send to his female friend Sybil, dated 7/12/1907. From the collection of Sybil Seligmann. Apprx.10-1/4" x 6-1/4" total paper size.

250/400 Sold: $356.50

Signed Postcard By Enrico Caruso ( 1873-1921) C. 1915

134. Signed Postcard By Enrico Caruso ( 1873-1921) C. 1915


Hand writen by Caruso, the card also has a photograph of him as Des Grieux. Card apprx 5-1/2" x 3-1/2", addressed to Sybil Seligmann in London, England.

200/300 Sold: $494.50

The Naturalist's Library by Sir William Jardine, Vol. X Parrots

135. The Naturalist's Library by Sir William Jardine, Vol. X Parrots


From the 1855 London edition, the handcolored plates of parrots is the most desirable to collect. Apprx 4-1/8" x 6-1/2", plates include title page.

100/200 Sold: $408.25

Charles DeSilver  Map

136. Charles DeSilver Map


"A New Map of the World on the Globular Projection", Hand-colored engraving, Philadelphia, 1856. Double hemisphere map of the world extracted from an American atlas. Apprx 14" x 17" inches.

100/200 Sold: $92.00

Charles Desilver

137. Charles Desilver


"A New Map Of The State Of California, The Territories Of Oregon, Washington, Utah & New Mexico", hand colored engraving. Philadelphia, 1856, apprx 14" x 17-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $195.50

Charles DeSilver  Map

138. Charles DeSilver Map


"Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island", hand colored plate from an atlas book depicting both states with inset chart of Boston. Includes statistical tables for population figures for both Massachusetts and Rhode Island for 1850. Decorative border frame. Apprx 14" x 17-1/2".

100/150 Sold: $74.75

The Aldine, Vol. VII and VIII, 1874-5

139. The Aldine, Vol. VII and VIII, 1874-5


"The Adline, the Art Journal of America", published by the Aldine Company, New York. Apprx 11-1/2" x 16-1/2".

75/150 Sold: $86.25

The Engineer And Machinist's Assistant: A Series of...

140. The Engineer And Machinist's Assistant: A Series of...


By engineer David Scott and published by Blackie and Son, Glasgow, 1847. A series of engravings of approved construction and in present operation with detailed drawings of steam engines, spinning machines, tools, and mills for grinding tools. Fourty three double page and 38 single page loose plates. Lot include vol. I, with detached covers.

50/100 Sold: $143.75

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