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May 2008 Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities, Artifacts & Persian Pottery
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-45
Fine Paintings
46-70
71-95
96-120
121-145
146-170
171-175
Paintings in Miniature
176-185
186-195
196-200
Works on Paper
201-225
226-250
251-275
276-300
301-317
Sculpture
318-327
328-337
338-347
348-349
Decorative Arts
350-364
365-379
380-394
395-409
410-424
425-428
Silver
429-438
439-448
449-458
459-468
469-478
479-488
489-497
Fine Jewelry
498-522
523-547
548-572
573-597
598-622
623-647
648-672
673-697
698-722
723-747
748-772
773-797
798-822
823-847
848
Porcelain, Pottery and Ceramics
849-868
869-888
889-908
909-928
929-948
949-951
Orientalia
952-976
977-1001
1002-1026
1027-1051
1052-1076
1077-1084
Indian & Asian Sculpture
1085-1094
1095-1103
Glass
1104-1113
1114-1123
1124-1133
1134-1143
1144-1153
1154-1163
1164-1171
Furniture
1172-1181
1182-1191
1192-1201
1202-1206
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
1207-1216
1217-1219
Fine Oriental Carpets
1220-1229
1230-1239
1240-1244


A Wonderful Miniature Portrait on Ivory, 19th Century Italian Scool

186. A Wonderful Miniature Portrait on Ivory, 19th Century Italian Scool


A lovely portrait of Sibilla, wearing a brocaded red gown and a blue and gold turban, holding a scroll of music, no signature found, image of a woman with instrument and music. Detail painting on ivory, very fine. Approx. 4-1/2" x 3-3/8". Painted after "Profetisa" or "The Cumean Sybil", ca. 1616, by Domenico Zampieri (aka Domenichino).

150/250 Sold: $310.50

A Costume Miniature Portrait on Ivory, 19th Century Italian School

187. A Costume Miniature Portrait on Ivory, 19th Century Italian School


Very fine painting on ivory of a young woman in costume with a red white and blue plumed helmet, holding a spear, and with a Medussa on her shield. In metal liner and wood frame, approx. 4-5/8" x 4-1/8".

100/150 Sold: $207.00

A Miniature Painting of a Beauty

188. A Miniature Painting of a Beauty


A charming miniature painting of a young woman at rest against the trunk of a tree, signed on the right edge "Virol", framed in an oval metal frame with a convex glazing, overall approx. 3-1/4" x 2-1/2" image size. Exquisitely painted.

800/1,200

A Miniature Portrait on Ivory in Gilt Frame, 19th Century

189. A Miniature Portrait on Ivory in Gilt Frame, 19th Century


A portrait of a young woman on ivory, depicted at bust length, wearing a lace shawl over her head and shoulders, unsigned. Frame stamped Edw. A. Walz & Co., Philadelphia. In a stand up gilt metal French style frame. Approx. 3-1/4" x 2-1/8".

100/150 Sold: $207.00

A Portrait on Ivory in Elaborate Frame, 18th Century Danish, Niels Peter Normann

190. A Portrait on Ivory in Elaborate Frame, 18th Century Danish, Niels Peter Normann


A wonderful gilt metal frame with lovely portrait on ivory of a young girl holding lilacs, wearing a white and pink gown and leaning on the back of a chair,signed lower right. Red guilloche enamel with gilt stencil accents. Overall approx. 13" x 8-7/8". Easel back frame stamped "France".

200/400 Sold: $299.00

An Oval Portrait on Ivory, 19th Century Italian School, N. Gardelle

191. An Oval Portrait on Ivory, 19th Century Italian School, N. Gardelle


A wonderfully detailed painting on ivory, signed lower right, "N. Gardelle". Framed in a metal liner, approx. 3-3/4" x 3".

100/150 Sold: $207.00

A Lot of Two Miniature Portraits, After Wagner

192. A Lot of Two Miniature Portraits, After Wagner


The larger is a square hand painted porcelain, set into a lovely embossed metal mat and gilt metal frame, approx. 6-1/2" x 5-7/8" in frame. The second oval porcelain is in a red velvet mat with gilt metal frame, approx. 6-1/4" x 4-1/2".

150/300 Sold: $247.25

A Group of Three Portraits of Ladies on Ivory, 19th Century

193. A Group of Three Portraits of Ladies on Ivory, 19th Century


Large oval portrait, signed lower right, apprx 6-1/4" x 5-1/4". Small oval painting, signed lower right, approx. 3-3/4" x 3-1/4". Large square portrait, decorative printed sheet with hand painting in gilt metal frame, approx. 6" x 4-1/4".

100/200 Sold: $322.00

Another Lot of Three Portraits, 19th Century

194. Another Lot of Three Portraits, 19th Century


Large oval portrait, signed lower right, in composite frame, approx. 5" x 4-1/2". Oval portrait in open work gilt metal frame, no signature found, approx. 4-1/2" x 3-3/4". Decorative frame with gilt and portrait, approx. 4-1/2" x 3-3/4".

100/200 Sold: $247.25

Three Miniature Portraits, Early 20th Century

195. Three Miniature Portraits, Early 20th Century


Each oval with hand painting and signed, in ivory frames, each approx. 5-5/8" to 5-3/4"T x 4-3/4"W.

100/150 Sold: $287.50

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