Claude Francois Auguste de Mesgrigny (French, 1836-1884) landscape painting of a river scene with barge, fisherman, and ducks; oil on canvas; 12.5" x 18. Signed lower right.  More »

Claude Francois Auguste de Mesgrigny (French, 1836-1884) landscape painting of a river scene with barge, fisherman, and ducks; oil on canvas; 12.5" x 18. Signed lower right. Condition: Short 3/4" tear in region of trees.   « Less

Vue d'une Ancienne Abbaye Staffordshire historical plate by Enoch Wood. Circa 1825. This pearlware plate is decorated in a dark blue transfer and is from the  More »

Vue d'une Ancienne Abbaye Staffordshire historical plate by Enoch Wood. Circa 1825. This pearlware plate is decorated in a dark blue transfer and is from the "French series." It has a grape vine border and bears on the back the pottery's factory impressed mark WOOD as well as the pattern name in an underglaze blue stamp. Size: 9" diameter. Condition: Very good with a couple of very small pin sized flecks to the glaze and some fine crazing.   « Less

Gorham sterling silver child's place setting in Zodiac pattern, including fork, spoon and knife, bearing the Pisces fish symbol for February. Patented 1894. Engraved on  More »

Gorham sterling silver child's place setting in Zodiac pattern, including fork, spoon and knife, bearing the Pisces fish symbol for February. Patented 1894. Engraved on handles with initials "E.H.L.S." Size: Fork - 5 5/8" Spoon - 5 3/4" Knife - 7 1/4".   « Less

Pair of American coin silver open salts by Robert and William Wilson, working in Philadelphia, PA. Circa 1825. Each salt is decorated with a gadrooned rim and is supported  More »

Pair of American coin silver open salts by Robert and William Wilson, working in Philadelphia, PA. Circa 1825. Each salt is decorated with a gadrooned rim and is supported by three hoof feet. Hammered interiors; each engraved with original owner's initials 'JCS' and stamped on the underside with the maker's mark R&W WILSON in a rectangle. R&W Wilson silversmiths specialized in the manufacture of quality silver items that continued the designs of earlier forms, such as these salts which are in a 1760's style. Condition: no repairs, but with a moderate dent to the side of one salt and some minor bruising; hallmarks worn but legible. Size: 2.75 inches diameter x 1.25 inches high.   « Less

Alexander Wilson (Scottish/American, 1766-1813), Plate 71, from his "American Ornithology", published by Bradford & Innskeep, Philadelphia. 1808-1814. 1st  More »

Alexander Wilson (Scottish/American, 1766-1813), Plate 71, from his "American Ornithology", published by Bradford & Innskeep, Philadelphia. 1808-1814. 1st edition. Engraved by Alexander Lawson. This hand colored, engraving depicts six species: gadwal duck, eider duck, female eider, smew, ruddy duck, and female ruddy. Plate size: 10.25" x 13.25". Condition: some light foxing. Alexander Wilson, a Scottish emigrant, has been referred to as the "Father of American Ornithology", and his treatise, "American Ornithology," first published between 1808-1814, predated J.J. Audubon by about two decades. In it he depicted 262 species of birds, including 39 previously unknown varieties. The nine volumes contained his descriptions of each bird and seventy-six hand colored engravings. Because he was working on a limited budget, he squeezed several species into each plate, juxtaposing them in different poses and filling the working area right up to the edges of the plate. Although Wilson drew the birds himself, the actual engravings were produced by John Warnicke and Alexander Lawson. Wilson traveled extensively in search of his birds and died as a result of an exhausting excursion in 1813, prior to the completion of the final volume. His friend, George Ord, posthumously published the eighth volume in 1814 and also edited the final ninth volume, to which he added a biography of Wilson's life.   « Less

Alexander Wilson (Scottish/American, 1766-1813), Plate 74, from his "American Ornithology", published by Bradford & Innskeep, Philadelphia. 1808-1814. 1st  More »

Alexander Wilson (Scottish/American, 1766-1813), Plate 74, from his "American Ornithology", published by Bradford & Innskeep, Philadelphia. 1808-1814. 1st edition. Engraved by John G. Warnicke. This hand colored, engraving depicts five species: black bellied darter, female darter, great northern diver, black headed gull, and little auk. Plate size: 10.25" x 13.25". Alexander Wilson, a Scottish emigrant, has been referred to as the "Father of American Ornithology", and his treatise, "American Ornithology," first published between 1808-1814, predated J.J. Audubon by about two decades. In it he depicted 262 species of birds, including 39 previously unknown varieties. The nine volumes contained his descriptions of each bird and seventy-six hand colored engravings. Because he was working on a limited budget, he squeezed several species into each plate, juxtaposing them in different poses and filling the working area right up to the edges of the plate. Although Wilson drew the birds himself, the actual engravings were produced by John Warnicke and Alexander Lawson. Wilson traveled extensively in search of his birds and died as a result of an exhausting excursion in 1813, prior to the completion of the final volume. His friend, George Ord, posthumously published the eighth volume in 1814 and also edited the final ninth volume, to which he added a biography of Wilson's life.   « Less

French Sevres porcelain urn-form vase in a cobalt glaze, decorated with ornate ormolu mounts and a bronze cherub holding a dove. 19th century. The vase had once been  More »

French Sevres porcelain urn-form vase in a cobalt glaze, decorated with ornate ormolu mounts and a bronze cherub holding a dove. 19th century. The vase had once been converted into a lamp. Size: 24.25 inches ht. x 12.5 inches wide x 9 inches deep. Very nice condition, no chips or cracks or breaks.   « Less

English Staffordshire milk jug in a dark blue transfer with figures by a cottage, with a floral border. Early 19th century. Unmarked. Excellent condition, but with a  More »

English Staffordshire milk jug in a dark blue transfer with figures by a cottage, with a floral border. Early 19th century. Unmarked. Excellent condition, but with a manufacturer's firing flaw to glaze beneath spout. Size: 5.75 inches ht.   « Less

Lozenge shaped porcelain serving dish from an English dessert service, decorated with an ornate gilded scroll border and with a central hand-painted reserve of summer  More »

Lozenge shaped porcelain serving dish from an English dessert service, decorated with an ornate gilded scroll border and with a central hand-painted reserve of summer flowers. Unmarked. Circa 1815-1820. Size: 11" x 7.5" Condition is excellent; no chips or lines; hardly any wear to the gilding or flower painting. Possibly Spode or Coalport. See other pieces from this service in our on-line gallery.   « Less

English lozenge-shaped porcelain serving dish from a dessert service, embellished with a wide, elaborate gilded scroll border surrounding a central hand painted bouquet of  More »

English lozenge-shaped porcelain serving dish from a dessert service, embellished with a wide, elaborate gilded scroll border surrounding a central hand painted bouquet of summer flowers. Unmarked. Circa 1815-1820. Possibly Spode or Coalport. Condition: some minor wear to the gilding on the rim; no cracks or lines. Size: 10 3/4" x 7 3/8". Other pieces available from this service.   « Less