Sunday MAY 7, 2017

1:00PM

Previews: Friday May 5th & Saturday May 6th  2:00pm-6:00pm

Sunday May 7th 11:00am to 1:00pm Start

 Featuring an important Nanking Cargo lot (Batavian ware 1750) with provenance & Christie’s Amsterdam catalog 1986, portrait of Empress Elizabeth (Empress of Austria & Queen of  Hungary) from the estate of  Hungarian Ambassador (President Reagan) Nicholas Salgo, fine selection of paintings (including E.C. Leavitt, Seymour Guy, C. Myron Clark),  Am. Art Pottery, 19th c Chinese & American ivory & whaling pieces, lightning rods, antique furniture, clocks, lighting, sterling silver, coins, early Chinese porcelains & pottery, Occupational shaving mugs, Nippon, fountain pens, dolls, autographs (Jackie Kennedy, James Dean), horse drawn carriage, African trophy mounts (Cape Buffalo), sports memorabilia,  Oriental rugs, military, pens, Chinese snuff bottles & more.

NANKING CARGO TEA BOWLS & SAUCERS: Ca 1750. Chinese Batavian "Bamboo & Peony" pattern blue and white porcelain, Chien Lung period (1736-1795). Salvaged by Captain Mchael Hatcher  in 1986 from the shipwreck Geldermalen that sank on January 3, 1752. The Geldermalsen was a caro ship belonging to the Dutch East India Company that struck a reef on its way back from Canton China and sank off the coast of Indonesia. The recovered porelain was sold at the famous 1986 sale at Chiristie's "Nanking Cargo"  auction. From the estate of Hungarian Ambassador to Hungary under President Ronald Reagan, Nicholas Salgo. Lot includes Christie's auction catalog, original Christie's lot label and original invoice.

PORTRAIT OF  ELIZABETH (1837-1898), EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA & QUEEN OF HUNGRY: Painted "after" Georg Raab (Austria 1821-1885). Ornate gilt frame with crown finial. Elizabeth (also known as "Sissi") was knownn for her beauty, intellect and free spirited attitude. She was an Austrian icon during the Victorian era and had a great role incfluencing Austro-Hungrian politics. She was assassinated in Geneva on September 10, 1898 by an Italian anarchist bent on killing somebody of royal blood, no matter who. From the estate of Hungarian Ambassador to Hungary under President Ronald Reagan, Nicholas Salgo.



19TH C CHINESE CARVED IVORY "DOCTOR'S LADY": Reclining female figure on fitted rosewood stand. Raised head resting on her arm with a loose bangle bracelet. Her hair pulled back with a carved bow. These were used by traditional Chinese male physicians to allow a female patient to indicate the location of discomfort in a modest fashio. Unusually large size measuring 24".

SEYMOUR GUY OIL PAINTING: Oil on board. American listed artist (New York/England 1824-1910), known for genre, portrait and child figure painting. Portrait of a pensive young woman. Signed lower let with co-joined monogram style signature. Image 8 1/2" x 6 1/2". Frame size overall 17" x 14". Repainted gilt frame.

19^TH CENTURY WHALE BONE & WHALE DOUBLE YARN SWIFT: Cup finial, adjustable clamp. Measures 11” tall. Good condition.

US SILVER QUARTERS in TWO BINDERS: Binder “A” contains 380 silver quarters, dates 1930’s to 1950’s. Binder “B” contains 394 silver quarters dates 1950’s to 1964. Circulated conditions.

LARGE SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) FUNERARY JARS: Each of baluster form, the shoulders and necks with a band of applied figures of servants below applied and molded figures of a dragon,the bulging top with a wavy rim with lug hoops, each glazed in a translucent celadon green glaze. Repairs and loss.

CHINESE CELADON BOWL: Ca Song Dynasty. Shallow bowl with incised "cloud" design in shades of pale greens and peach. Measures 7" in diameterx 1 1/2" tall.



ANTIQUE LIGHTNING ROD: Deep amythyst ball, twisted iron shaft, iron and glass forged arrow. One of four in sale...more in June.

She made use of bad weather and high speed to avoid Royal Navycruisers, arriving in Murmansk on 6 September 1939. With the outbreak of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union, on 10 December 1939 Bremen made a dash to Bremerhaven, arriving on 13 December. On the way she was sighted and challenged by the S-class submarine HMS Salmon. While challenging Bremen, an escorting Dornier Do 18 seaplane forced the Salmon to dive for safety. After diving, Salmon's commander decided not to torpedo the liner because he believed she was not a legal target. His decision not to fire on Bremen likely delayed the start of unrestricted submarine warfare.Bremen was used as a barrack ship; there were plans to use her as a transport in Operation Sea Lion, the intended invasion of Great Britain. On 16 March 1941, Bremen was set alight by a crew member while at her dock in Bremerhaven and completely gutted. A lengthy investigation discovered that the arson was the result of a personal grudge against the ship's owners, and was not an act of war. Starting in 1942 she was dismantled to the waterline so the steel could be used for munitions. In 1946 her remains were towed up the River Weser, beached on a sandbar off Nordenham and were destroyed by explosives. Some parts of the double hull remain visible today.



S. S. BREMAN SHIP’S DOOR NAUTICAL COFFEE TABLE: Ca 1928. Large, teakwood ship’s door of shiplap construction fitted with a brass porthole. Complete with frame, heavy brass hinges and lever handles. Measures 66” high x 30” wide x 3”.  Supported by four legs.

The SS Bremen was a German-built ocean liner constructed for the Norddeutscher-Lloyd line to work the transatlantic sea route. Bremen was notable for her bulbous bow construction, high-speed engines, and low, streamlined profile. At the time of her construction, she and her sister ship Europa were the two most advanced high-speed steam turbine ocean liners of their day. The German pair sparked an international competition in the building of large, fast, luxurious ocean liners that were national symbols and points of prestige during the pre-war years of the 1930s. She held the Blue Riband, and was the fourth ship of NDL to carry the name Bremen. Probably mid to late 20th century. On 26 August 1939, in anticipation of the invasion of Poland, the Kriegsmarine high command ordered all German merchant ships to head to German ports immediately. Bremen was on a westbound crossing and 2 days from New York when she received the order. Bremen’s captain decided to continue to New York to disembark her 1770 passengers. She left New York without passengers on 30 August 1939 and on 1 September, coincident with the start of the Second World War, she was ordered to make for the Russian port of Murmansk. Underway, her crew painted the ship grey for camouflage.She made use of bad weather and high speed to avoid Royal Navycruisers, arriving in Murmansk on 6 September 1939. With the outbreak of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union, on 10 December 1939 Bremen made a dash to Bremerhaven, arriving on 13 December. On the way she was sighted and challenged by the S-class submarine HMS Salmon. While challenging Bremen, an escorting Dornier Do 18 seaplane forced the Salmon to dive for safety. After diving, Salmon's commander decided not to torpedo the liner because he believed she was not a legal target. His decision not to fire on Bremen likely delayed the start of unrestricted submarine warfare. Bremen was used as a barrack ship; there were plans to use her as a transport in Operation Sea Lion, the intended invasion of Great Britain. On 16 March 1941, Bremen was set alight by a crew member while at her dock in Bremerhaven and completely gutted. A lengthy investigation discovered that the arson was the result of a personal grudge against the ship's owners, and was not an act of war. Starting in 1942 she was dismantled to the waterline so the steel could be used for munitions. In 1946 her remains were towed up the River Weser, beached on a sandbar off Nordenham and were destroyed by explosives. Some parts of the double hull remain visible today. 

US LARGE SIZE $10 NOTE: Buffalo note 1901. Serial Number E20898125. Some wear.

LIBERTY HEAD SILVER DOLLARS: Ca 1878-1886. Volume 23 part #1 by “THE COIN and CURRENCY INSTITUTE INC NEW YORK”.  Consists of 28 US silver dollars. Volume consists of dates, 1878, 1878, 1878-S, 1878-CC, 1879, 1879-O, 1879, 1879-CC, 1880, 1880-O, 1880-S, 1880-S, 1881, 1881-O, 1881-S, 1882, 1882-O, 1882-S, 1883, 1884, 1884-O, 1884-S, 1885, 1885-O, 1885-S, 1886, 1886-O. White’s Auctions does not grade coins or currency. Various circulated conditions.

WWII SENSENICH BROS. WOODEN AIRPLANE PROPELER: Model 98 AA 64. Serial number F8830. Laminated layers of wood. Signed Sensenich. Steel mount, nose caps, tips painted red on one side. Measures 98 ½” long. The serial number dates this propeller manufactured between March 1945 and September 1945.  Sensenich Bros Propeller company was founded in 1932, located in Ltitz, PA. Good condition.

EDWARD LEAVITT STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING: Edward Chalmes Leavitt (Rhode Island 1842-1904), known for fruit and floral still life and seascape paintings. Very detailed fine painting of strawberries and leaves. Signed lower left in diagonal slant "E.C Leavitt 1901". Image 11" x 19". Original ornte carved gilt frame. Overall 20" x 28". Biographical information from Vose Gallery on on the back. Name of restorer scratched on to back of stretcher.



ANTIQUE SERAPI ORIENTAL RUG: Ca late 19th century. Measures approximately 10' x 15'. String overall stylized floral and geometric designs in shades of blue, cream,shades of  red green, teal and brown. Wear, low spots and hole.

19TH C SCRIMSHAW CORSET BUSK: Very detailed scrimshaw with ten different symbolic designs including a whale, anchor, five point star, sun and moon, wheat, etc. Rounded ends, 13" X 1 1/2" . Good condition. 

RARE 1845 GERMAN PIN FIRE DOUBLE BARREL HUNTING RIFLE:  Made in Germany in 1845. Marked on top of barrel “Hormann in Munchen". Number 546 on butt plate and Reiges patent 18. One side of stock with fine high relief carving of a hunting dog by a split rail fence. The reverse with a storage compartment. Rifle has a fancy carved wooden rigger guard.  The rifling in the right barrel has a twist, the left barrel is smooth. Barrels measures 26 1/2" long. Lock plates are engraved as well as the wood stock under and around the cheek rest. Checkering is small and well done. Good condition.

One of 3 lots

CIVIL WAR ENCASED STAMP/TEN CENTS: “BURNETTS COCOAINE KALLISTON TOILET SETS & c & c” Rated as Rarity-4 (31 to 40 known) according to Fred Reed. The bright bold rich green George Washington stamp is perfectly centered. The mica is very clear and unbroken.  Pat. Aug 12, 1862. Good condition.

INDIAN CRYSTAL DAGGER HANDLE: Ca 20^th century. Applied gold and red geometric on white crystal ground. Measures 5” long. Good condition.

EIGHT TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS: Eight woodblock prints Ca 1888. From the “Aspects of Women” series. Depicts various aspects in the life of a young woman in the Meiji period. Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was a Japanese artist widely recognized as the last great master of woodblock printing and  as one of the form’s greatest innovators. His reputation has only continued to grow, both in the West, and among younger Japanese, and he is now universally recognized as the greatest Japanese woodblock artist of his era. Pieces measure 14 ½” x 10” Excellent color and strong impressions. Condition varies with some edge tears.

CHINESE INK & WARERCOLOR PAINTING ON SILK LAID DOWN ON PAPER: Ca 18^th/19^th century. Depicting a teacher and student or mother and daughter under a blossoming cherry tree. Signed twice. Image 60 ½” x 19”. Total scroll length 85” x 25”. Some minor loss to silk.

WALTHAM CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK: Ca 1900, Ca 1900. Heavily carved mahogany case. Broken pediment bonnet with carved scrolls and acanthus leaf motif, double columns and carved wood finials. Fancy brass and silvered face signed Waltham. Moon, castle and ship dial. Door with oval beveled glass, brass weights, paw feet. Measures 98" tall. Not sure if working, minor loss.

C. MYRON CLARK TALL SHIP OIL PAINTING: Oil on canvas of the USS Constitution in full sail. C. Myron Clark (Massachusetts/Canada 1858-1925) was know for marine and landscapes. Signed lower right C. Myron Clark. Imge 18" x 24". Original gilt frame, 27" x 32". Typed letter/information from Vose Gallery, 1952, on back of canvas. Good condition.

SCRIMSHAW & RELIEF CARVED WALRUS TUSK: One side with detailed scrimshaw ship "Belle Poule 1834". Reverse with deeply carved mermaid holding a fish. Etched signature "Le Buse". The Belle Poule (one of 4 French ships with the name was a 60 gun frigate in the French Navy, launched in 1834 91828-1888). This ship was famous for bringing back the remains of Napoleon from Saint Helena to France in 1840. It was painted black for the mission. Her design was inspired by the "USS Constitution". Measures 9 1/4" tall, mounted on wood stand.  

CAPE BUFFALO AFRICIAN TAXIDERY SKULL: South Africa, Ca 1970’s. Complete upper skull and horns. The Cape buffalo is the largest of the African buffalo family and most sought after by big game hunters. One of the big five of Africa's large and dangerous animals, the Cape buffalo can be extremely aggressive when wounded. This trophy bull has a horn spread of 46 inches with good curls, horn base measure 11inches across on each horn. The skull has been cleaned.  From the estate of Hungarian Ambassador (under President Reagan) Nichols Salgo, New York.

EARLY CHINESE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BLACK DRAGON TURTLE: Black and orange glaze over white clay. Measures 5 ½” long x 3 ¾” tall. Depicts a tortoise body with a dragon head. A dragon turtle is a legendary Chinese creature that combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology: the body of a turtle with a dragon is promoted as a positive ornament in Feng Shui, symbolizing courage, determination, fertility, longevity, power,

1897 BUFFALO BILL’S WIDE WEST PROGRAM: Col. W.F. Cody. And Congress of Rough Riders of the World. “Historical Sketches & Programme” Price 10 cents. Twenty two scenes and demonstrations.  Sixty four pages of historical and biographical information, photos and period advertising. Some staining and wear.uccess, and support.

TOM BRADY AUTOGRAPHED NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS BLUE REPLICA JERSEY: This has been signed by New England Patriots superstar quarterback and five  time Super Bowl winning Tom Brady. It has been certified and authenticated by Sport Memory Las Vegas NV.

CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNOWFLAKE DOUBLE OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE: Ca 1850. Double overlay blue and white. Dragon on one side, Phoenix on reverse. Turquoise blue Peking Glass top, brass collar and spoon. Good condition. One of 20+ antique Chinese snuff bottles.

SCRIMSHAW & RELIEF CARVED WALRUS TUSK: One side with detailed scrimshaw ship "Belle Poule 1834". Reverse with deeply carved mermaid holding a fish. Etched signature "Le Buse". The Belle Poule (one of 4 French ships with the name was a 60 gun frigate in the French Navy, launched in 1834 91828-1888). This ship was famous for bringing back the remains of Napoleon from Saint Helena to France in 1840. It was painted black for the mission. Her design was inspired by the "USS Constitution". Measures 9 1/4" tall, mounted on wood stand.

SCRIMSHAW & RELIEF CARVED WALRUS TUSK: One side with detailed scrimshaw ship "Belle Poule 1834". Reverse with deeply carved mermaid holding a fish. Etched signature "Le Buse". The Belle Poule (one of 4 French ships with the name was a 60 gun frigate in the French Navy, launched in 1834 91828-1888). This ship was famous for bringing back the remains of Napoleon from Saint Helena to France in 1840. It was painted black for the mission. Her design was inspired by the "USS Constitution". Measures 9 1/4" tall, mounted on wood stand.