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Click here to subscribeThree various smaller glass decorative shades, one fluted Monography shade with floral decoration, light brown in colour, approximately 7cm diameter fitted finish, 12cm tall, a decorative shade of Venetian fluted form, the colourway from yellow/vaseline to clear, approximately 14cm tall with a 6cm diameter fitter, one further vaseline shade suitable for electric lamp with pearl shape droplet (with sign of damage)
Luristan, modern day northern Iran, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE. This ia a long bronze sword blade with a wide, flat rib and no attached guard or handle; there is a straight tang. The nomadic herdsmen and horseriders of Luristan produced short, light blades for ease of travel. These objects were often placed in graves. Metal working in ancient Luristan was highly controlled by elites, and took place in lower altitude settlements; however, as most people in Bronze Age Luristan migrated seasonally between high and lowlands, weapons like this were carried up into the mountains and steppes frequently. Size: 21.5" L x 2" W (54.6 cm x 5.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of John Piscopo. Mr. Piscopo was one of the largest collectors of ancient weapons in the US with a collection that spanned all cultures, all ages. Condition: The piece has been polished and as a result the patina is almost nonexistent. There are some minor scrape marks but the form is clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111139
Ancient Near East, Holyland, ca. 300 BCE to 100 CE. These are two charming, light, grey vessels with clear marks that they were made on a potter's wheel. Both are piriform with distinct rims. They make a complementary pair from the Hellenistic period in the Holy Land's history. Size of largest: 5"H x 3" in diameter (12.7 cm x 7.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-private Bates collection, Clarksville, IA, ex-Joel Malter Collection, acquired before 1990 Condition: Both intact, save minor rim chips. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #110697
From the ancient Near East, Holyland / Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. This group of four oil lamps make a nice complementary collection with a range of styles and decoration. None have a branded mark on their bottom, suggesting that they were locally made and used. Oil lamps such as these would be filled with olive oil, have a wick placed inside of them, and used to light homes, shops, holy places, and many other places throughout the Byzantine and Islamic worlds. Items like these remind us of the everyday lives of the people who would have used them. Size: Largest measures 3" in diameter x 1-1/2"H (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-private Bates collection, Clarksville, IA, ex-Joel Malter Collection, acquired before 1990 Condition: All intact with surface deposits and wear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #110694
North America, the Columbia Plateau, Nez Perce, ca. 1875 CE. A flat twined cornhusk bag adorned with contrasting woven design programs on each side. One one side, a diamond pattern of red, orange, blue, green hues on a natural background. On the verso, a repeated triangular motif of red, blue, pink, and pale lavendar also against the natural ground. On this side, two tan leather loops were sewn presumably through which a strap could be threaded. A light beige leather and suede trim with some plaited cording attached lines the rim of the bag as well. The indigenous peoples of the Columbia Plateau have a longstanding tradition of woven bags and basketry created in the winter months, following the spring and summer harvests and food processing activities. As far back as 1805, Lewis and Clark were gifted with berries and roots contained in such woven works. Native weavers made flat twined cornhusk bags adorned with beautiful geometric designs, sometimes with different design motifs on each side, as we see in this example. Because these woven bags demanded great labor and skill, and the resulting finished pieces were so beauteous, examples like these were prized possessions, passed along from family to family, from tribe to tribe, and from generation to generation. Size: 16-1/2" x 11" (41.9 x 27.9 cm).According to the Nez Perce National Historical Park Museum Collections website, "Reservation life limited access to wetlands where raw materials had always been gathered. Commercial fibers such as cornhusk, wool and cotton twine replaced gathered materials. These were available at first through trade, and then in general stores. Weavers made flat twined cornhusk bags and round 'sally' bags from cornhusk, wool, and cotton twine." Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, James Caswell, Santa Monica, CA Condition: Normal wear and fading to weaving. One small hole on diamond side. Otherwise in excellent condition. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111113
Japan or SE Asia, possibly pre-1603 CE. This is a light wood mask with the hair painted black/blue and the face painted white. The eyes and nostrils are pierced. There is a small hole drilled in the top front of the head, likely for ventilation as it was being worn. There is a black mustache-like line above the upper lip and another design in black at the top center just below the hair line. The mask is assembled from at least five pieces of wood which are joined securely together without nails. A mask like this was used in the Gyodo ceremony, a tradition which began in Tang Period China (618 to 906 CE). Priests wearing bodhisattva masks paraded outside of temples, to enact the welcome of the dead into Paradise by the Buddha Amida (Amitabha). This particular object was examined by Mr Shinichi Doi, the now retired Associate Conservator of the Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation at the Metropolitan Museum, at his home on January 14, 2006. He concluded that it is very old and very possibly pre-Edo, but that it may not be Japanese. Size: 10.5" L x 8" W x 4" H (26.7 cm x 20.3 cm x 10.2 cm). Provenance: ex-New Jersey Collection. Condition: Much of the paint on the face and top of the head has worn off. There is some loss to the right eye and top back part of the headdress. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111151
Russia, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous Russian icon painted on wood depicting the Theophany based upon the gospel narrative of the Baptism of Christ by John the Baptist at the Jordan River. Just as Jesus was heading toward the river, the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove, seen above with rays of the Trinity light radiating down over Christ. A voice stated, "This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased." Immediately three personages of the Holy Trinity later called the Theophany appeared. A naked Jesus stands in the waters of the Jordan River. To his left we see John the Baptist facing Jesus and touching his head. On the right bank are angels witnessing the sacred scene. A lovely depiction finely painted in deep jewel tone hues of red, blue, and gold. Size: 7" L x 5.5" W (17.8 cm x 14 cm).Icons were some of the first religious artworks brought to Russia from Byzantium. These sacred pictures of the Greek Orthodox church reached a high point in the Byzantine era, however, the Russians brought their own style to the art of the icon. Icons were initially created for use in churches and processions. In time they became smaller and were used increasingly within households. To this day they remain an important form of visual culture in Russia's orthodox religious community. Provenance: Ex. M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL Condition: Intact with minor surface wear as shown. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111189
French School (early 19th century): Ship's Portrait - 'Lord Willington No.33 Transport Hightholm Captain March 17 1818', watercolour titled dated 'Fait a Villefranche le 17 Mars 1815' indistinctly signed 45cm x 59cm (unframed) Condition Report Some overall light foxing, good colour, no tears or creases.
An extensive Britannia standard silver old English feather edge part table... An extensive Britannia standard silver old English feather edge part table service, by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London 1889; by Charles Boyton II, London 1893; and by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1908, engraved with a crest, comprising: Fifty two table forks Forty eight table spoons Forty eight dessert forks Forty eight dessert spoons Twenty three tea spoons Two salt spoons, 12303g (395.55 oz), In a light oak canteen chest with lift-out trays by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd (distressed) The crest recorded for Adams, Ballard, Canning, Dalby, Eveleigh, Follett, Grimshaw, Hallowes, King, Lane, Lowe, Marjoribanks, Newmarsh, Orme, Page, Randall, Rix, Shadwell, Twiss, Waller and 70 further names. Provenance: the property of a lady of title.
RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist Artist. A good vintage signed 8.5 x 9.5 photograph, being a reproduction of one of the artist's studies of several nude females. Signed ('Renoir') in ink with his name alone to the lower border. Also signed by the Mayor of Cagnes beneath a short statement confirming the authenticity of Renoir's signature, dated 8th January 1911 (?). The lower border also features the Mayor's official purple rubber stamp. Neatly mounted to a page removed from a contemporary album. Very slightly irregularly trimmed and with some extremely minor, light age wear, VG
GEROME JEAN-LEON: (1824-1904) French Painter & Sculptor. A.L.S., J L Gerome, one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d. ('Lundi'), to Monsieur Duplan, in French. Gerome states that he is returning a piece of fabric (no longer present) which his correspondent had been kind enough to bring with him when he came to see Gerome, the artist continuing 'When the second armchair is gilded I will go with my upholsterer to choose the new material to cover them both'. With blank integral leaf. A few minor pinholes to the lower left corner, evidently where the fabric was originally neatly attached, and some extremely light age wear, otherwise VG
FROMENTIN EUGENE: (1820-1876) French Painter and Writer. A.L.S., Eug. Fromentin, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (‘Dimanche Matin’), to a friend, on his blind embossed monogrammed stationery, in French. Fromentin explains to his correspondent that, despite his desire, it is impossible for him to be in attendance tonight, and remarks ‘If you judge it suitable, please give my respects to the Princess’, further enquiring about the time of day or evening of another potential meeting. With blank integral leaf. Some light staining, only very slightly affecting the text, but not the signature, about VG
CHAVANNES PIERRE PUVIS DE: (1824-1898) French Painter. A.L.S., P. Puvis de Chavannes, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 16th January n.y. (annotated 1880 in another hand, in pencil), to a friend, in French. Chavannes sends thanks to his correspondent and remarks ‘Your most affectionate note nearly cured my flu’, further adding that he hopes it won’t convenience him too much on Thursday, ‘We will talk of the past that is from now on much longer than the future’. With blank integral leaf. Some light foxing, otherwise about VG
LARSSON CARL: (1853-1919) Swedish Painter of the Arts and Crafts movement. A.L.S., Carl Larsson, one page, 8vo, Marstrand, 14th May 1893, to [Benoit-Constant] Coquelin, in French. The artist proclaims 'I understand all that! In 15 days! Without fail!' and continues to write 'The chair is nearly finished and the watercolour is becoming more and more beautiful'. Some extremely light, very minor foxing at the head of the page, otherwise VG Benoit-Constant Coquelin (1841-1909) French Actor.
FINI LEONOR: (1907-1996) Argentine Surrealist Painter. A.L.S., Leonor Fini, one page, 4to, n.p., 30th January n.y., to Doreen (?), in French. Fini thanks her correspondent for their letter and explains that she had mislaid it and therefore lost their address, further remarking 'I almost never work with a model. But I will think of you if one day I have this opportunity'. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
BODONI GIAMBATTISTA: (1740-1813) Italian Typographer, Printer and Publisher, the designer of many 'New Face' type-faces. Rare A.L.S., Bodoni, in the third person, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to Daniele, in Italian. Bodoni states that he has been 'prevented by the motives mentioned in the previous letter' to respond categorically to his illustrious correspondent's letter and continues 'Meanwhile, he recommends himself in the most efficient way to the courteous, tender, and loving initiative of his friend, Doctor Pizzetti, trusting that he will be very grateful to obtain the due reparation of his reputation that is necessary for every reason of justice'. Some light damp staining to the lower half of the page, slightly affecting a few words of the text (which remains largely legible). G
SWIFT JONATHAN: (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish Satirist, Essayist & Political Pamphleteer, remembered for his work Gulliver's Travels (1726). A very fine A.L.S., Jonath Swift, two pages, 4to, Dublin, 22nd March 1734, to [Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset] 'My Lord'. Swift announces 'Your Grace must please to remember that I carryed you to see a Comedy of Terence acted by the Scholars of Doctor Sheridan, with which Performance you were very well pleased' and continues 'The Doctor is the most learned Person I know in this Kingdom, and the best School-master here in the memory of Man, having an excellent tast[e] in all parts of Literature', further remarking 'I prevayled on my Lord Carteret to make him one of his Chaplains, and to bestow him a good Living, which the Doctr afterwards exchanged for another about seven miles from Dublin. But his Health impairing by the Air of the Town, and being invited by the Gentlemen of the County of Cavan to accept the Free School of Cavan, which is endowed equall to his Living, and he being born in the County, the present Schoolmaster, one Mr. Knowlls, is desirous to change his School for the Doctr's Living of much the same value, Called Dunboyn in Your Grace's gift. This affair hath been so long managing, that it was in agitation before you left me and I begged Your consent for the change which, as a very reasonable Request, not crossing any measures of Your Grace, you were pleased to grant. All things have been long agreed, the B[isho]p of Kilmore (Hort) hath writ to you upon it, so Your Lords Justices have done, for some Months past but being a thing of no great consequence to the publick State of the Kingdom - your secretaryes have forgot it.' Swift further writes 'In the mean time the poor Doctr hath given up his School in town, to his great loss, and hath parted with his House, continuing in uneasyness and suspence till your Letter comes. Therefore I humbly beg you will please to order one of Your Secretaryes immediately to send the letter, that will impower the Doctr and Knowles the Schoolmaster to exchange Stations' and concludes 'My Letter is the worst part of the matter, because it will cost you three minutes to read, but the Request is short and reasonable. I writ some day ago to my Lady E. Germain on the same purpose, but it is possible Her Ladyship might forget; which Your Grace to my knowledge is not capable of'. With blank integral leaf. Autograph letters of Swift are rare and the present example is of particular interest for its references to Thomas Sheridan. Some extremely light, very minor foxing and age wear, VG Lionel Sackville (1688-1765) 1st Duke of Dorset. English Political Leader and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1730-37, 1750-55. Thomas Sheridan (1687-1738) Anglican Divine, Essayist, Playwright, Poet, Schoolmaster and Translator. Sheridan is chiefly remembered for his friendship with Swift and was his principal collaborator and biographer. Swift would often stay with Sheridan at his country house and wrote part of Gulliver's Travels there. Like so many of Swift's friends, he was ultimately fated to quarrel with him irrevocably: apart from Swift's increasing eccentricity, perhaps insanity, the cause of the quarrel is obscure, although the present letter is clear testimony to the high esteem in which Sheridan was held by Swift. Indeed, before their final quarrel Swift called Sheridan the best scholar in Ireland.
TROLLOPE ANTHONY: (1815-1882) English Novelist. D.S., Anthony Trollope, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (London?), 14th May 1864. The partially printed document is a Bill of Exchange for the sum of £36.9.2 completed at St. Thomas, Barbados, 26th April 1864, and drawn on Trollope in care of his publishers, Messrs. Chapman & Hall in London. Trollope has boldly signed his name across the document, adding the word 'Accepted' in his hand above his signature, and also adding the name and address of his bank, 'Union Bank of London, Princes Street, City' and the date, 14th May 1864, in his hand beneath his signature. The Bill is payable to the order of Messrs. John Newton & Co. and bears a Bank of England stamp. To the verso Newton & Co. have assigned the Bill to Geo. G. Sandeman Sons & Co., and is endorsed with their instruction and with a large Foreign Bill Six Pence fiscal revenue stamp affixed, again also bearing a Bank of England stamp. Very slightly irregularly torn to the left edge and with some light overall age wear and minor creasing, about VG
HARDY THOMAS: (1840-1928) English Novelist. A hardback edition of Moments of Love - Poems to Emma by Thomas Hardy, published by The Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1997, being an attractive manuscript facsimile and printed text of poems written by Hardy and inspired by his wife, Emma. With an original printed limitations page signed ('Thomas Hardy') by Hardy with his name alone in bold black ink lightly tipped in. Limited Edition number 153 of 157. Green leather quarter binding with green cloth covers and contained in a matching slipcase. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG
RUSKIN JOHN: (1819-1900) English Critic & Author. A.L.S., J Ruskin, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to an unidentified correspondent (the recipient's name neatly excised and expertly replaced by a small blank piece of paper). Ruskin sends 'infinite thanks' for his correspondent's letter and enclosure and continues to state 'I have much to say about the pictures when I see you this evening meantime I can only say that 35 is not only a moderate but hardly a remunerative price for the Slavic interior'. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
YATES EDMUND: (1831-1894) British Novelist & Dramatist. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the image depicting Yates standing in a three quarter length pose wearing a top hat and with a cane in one hand. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London and bearing their imprint to the lower photographer's mount. Signed by Yates in bold, dark purple fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated 1890 in his hand. Some very minor, extremely light age wear, VG
HUXLEY ALDOUS: (1894-1963) English Writer. A.L.S., Aldous Huxley, two pages, 8vo, Sanary-sur-Mer, 24th December 1930, to Mr. [G. H.] Grubb. Huxley thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'Your association copy of St. John Adcock's book should be extremely interesting, and I wish you all success in your undertaking'. Some extremely light, very minor creases to the corners and edges, otherwise VG G. H. Grubb - London Agent of the American Publishers G. P. Putnam's Sons. Arthur St. John Adcock (1864-1930) English Novelist & Poet, editor of The Bookman.
WOOLF VIRGINIA: (1882-1941) English Novelist. A good T.L.S., Virginia Woolf, two pages, oblong 8vo, n.p. ('As from 52 Tavistock Square, London, WC1'), 22nd March 1930, to Mr. Grubb. Woolf states 'I shall be delighted to help you if I can. I am in the country at the moment and cannot be quite certain when my books were published, but think that the following list is correct.' and continues to provide a list of nine of her works, the publisher and date, including her first novel The Voyage Out ('Duckworth. 1915'), and Mrs Dalloway ('Hogarth Press 1922'), To the Lighthouse ('Hogarth Press 1927') as well as the extended essay A Room of One's Own ('Hogarth Press. 1929') etc. She further writes 'The Voyage Out was my first book. The Hogarth Press reprinted it this autumn in a five shilling uniform edition'. Woolf also informs her correspondent 'The time I take in writing a book varies greatly. Mrs. Dalloway took I think two years; Orlando five months. I have so many plans always for future books that I am afraid it is useless to count them. A Room of ones Own has sold best of my books in England. In America Orlando is, at this moment, the best seller. Doran printed my first the first novel to appear in the USA. It was Night and Day' and concludes 'I do not know of any personal note about me'. A letter of excellent literary content, with several holograph corrections. Some light staining (including minor rust stains caused by a paperclip), G G. H. Grubb - London Agent of the American Publishers G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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