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Click here to subscribe▴ Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963)'L’Echo', 1960lithograph in colours, signed 'G Braque' in pencil l.r. and numbered 118/300 l.l., with Maeght Editeur Paris blind stamp l.l.plate 50.3 x 60.3cmsheet 61 x 81cmCondition ReportFramed size: 81 x 91cm.Viewed out of the frame, some mount staining and browning to paper in margins and verso, please refer to images, however colours of print remain bright and bold.
â–´ After Pablo Picasso'Femme au Beret' (1979-82)lithograph in colours on Arches paper, signed 'Collection Marina Picasso' in pencil l.r. and numbered '133/500' l.l., bears blind stamp73.5 x 52.5cm, unframedSold with a certificate of authenticity stating that this is 'A limited edition after a work by Pablo Picasso'.After Picasso's death in 1973, his granddaughter, Marina Picasso, authorised the printing of this series of lithographs. They were created from paintings by Picasso and were printed by Laurent Marcel Salinas.Condition ReportSome yellowing to paper, please see images.
â–´ After Pablo Picasso'Notre Dame' (1979-82)lithograph in colours on Arches paper, signed 'Collection Marina Picasso' l.r. and numbered '255/500' l.l., bears blind stamp75.5 x 55.5cm, unframedSold with a certificate of authenticity stating that this is 'A limited edition after a work by Pablo Picasso'.After Picasso's death in 1973, his granddaughter, Marina Picasso, authorised the printing of this series of lithographs. They were created from paintings by Picasso and were printed by Laurent Marcel Salinas.Condition ReportVery light crease to edge of top corner, otherwise in good condition.
â–´ After Pablo Picasso'Femme au Fauteuil Canne' (1979-82)lithograph in colours on Arches paper, signed 'Collection Marina Picasso' in pencil l.r. and numbered '75/500' l.l., bears blind stamp76 x 55.6cm, unframedSold with a certificate of authenticity stating that this is 'A limited edition after a work by Pablo Picasso'.After Picasso's death in 1973, his granddaughter, Marina Picasso, authorised the printing of this series of lithographs. They were created from paintings by Picasso and were printed by Laurent Marcel Salinas.Condition ReportA crease to lower left corner, otherwise in good condition.
â–´ Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976)Level crossing, Burton-on-Trentoffset lithograph in colours, signed 'L S Lowry' in pencil l.r., with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stampimage 41 x 57cmCondition ReportPrint is faded, overall blue in tone. A stain to edge where mount has been. See additional images.
â–´ Francis Bacon (1909-1992)Portrait of John Edwardslithograph in colours, with Estate blind stamp, signed 'Francis Bacon' and numbered 8/50 in pencilimage 80 x 60cmsheet 99.5 x 69.5cmCondition ReportFramed size 105 x 83cmViewed out of glazed frame, in good condition. Sheet size: 99.5 x 69.5cm. Full sheet, not trimmed. Images of the work out of the frame now available on our website.
â–´ Mark Wallinger (b.1959)'Ghost', 2001screenprint, signed 'M Wallinger' in pencil l.r., numbered 366/500 verso, with Whitechapel stamp verso, published by Whitechapel Art Gallery for the artist's 'No Man's Land' exhibition 16 Nov 2001-13 Jan 2002image 51 x 44cmProvenance: Acquired from Whitechapel Art Gallery, 4 Dec. 2001.Condition ReportFramed size: 58.5 x 51.5cmViewed out of frame, two small nicks from staples used by framer at left margin, very minor and only noticeable on close observation, overall in good condition.
ÆŸ Ecclesiastical and related.- Pontificem Maximum, 3 vol. in 1, vignette titles, title to first volume creased and detaching, text in Greek and Latin, armorial bookplate of John Percival, Earl of Egmont, annotations in margins and some text underlined, browning and spotting to preliminaries, occasional light foxing, full decorative vellum, darkened, rubbed and marked, joint cracked to upper board, deep raised bands to spine, extremities bumped, spine chipped and scuffed, Tiguri, Christoph. Froschouerum, 8vo, 1579-1583 § [Fuller (Thomas)] Abel Redevivus or The Dead Yet Speaking, first edition, title printed in red and black with ownership inscription of Thomas Crawley Boevey, engraved portrait frontispiece and portrait illustrations, contemporary calf, rubbed, extremities bumped, printed by Thos. Brudenell for John Stafford, 1651 § Nelson (Robert) The Practice of True Devotion, ownership inscriptions of Richard Lloyd Crawley Boevey and Antony Crawley Boevy on ff., ink stamp on title of M.H. Crawley Boevy, Flaxley Abbey, 1847, engraved portrait frontispiece, browning to preliminaries, light staining to a few leaves at end, printed for John Rivington, 1775 § Rousseau (J.J., translator) Letters of an Italian Nun and an English Gentleman, fourth edition, engraved frontispiece, inscribed on title by Mary Albinia Crawley Boevy to her husband, Thomas Crawley Boevy, browning, light foxing, 1800; and others related, v.s. (32) Condition Report: Others include - Horne (George, Lord Bishop of Norwich) A Commentary on the Book of Pslams, 2 vol., 8vo, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1790 § Echard (Laurence) A General Ecclesiastical History from the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour, 2 vol., sixth edition, titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece, folding map, armorial bookplates, contemporary ownership signatures, browning to preliminaries, contemporary calf, rubbed, spines worn and bumped, corners bumped, Jacob Tonfon, 1722 § King (Frances Elizabeth) Female Scripture Characters Exemplifying Female Virtues, 2 vol., seventh edition, 1819 § Lardner (Nathaniel) The Works, vol. 2 only (of 11) J. Johnson, 1788 § Hoole (John) Jerusalem Delivered, vol. 2 only (of 2) fifth edition, J. Dodsley, 1783 § Crawford (George) The Memoirs of Henry Guthry, Late Bishop of Dunkeld, second edition, A. Stalker, 1748 § Hemans (Felicia) Scenes and Hymns of Religious Life with Other Poems, 1834 § Kettlewell (John) An Help and Exhortation to Worthy Communicating, or, A Treatise . . . of the Holy Sacrament, fifth edition, printed for W.B. and A. Bosvile, 1706 § Gavin (Rev.) A Master-Key to Popery, armorial bookplate, printed J. Stephens, 1729 § Evans (John) A Sketch of the Denominations of the Christian World, eleventh edition, ownership inscription of Mary Albinia Crawley Boevy on title, (lacking front board) 1808 § Gurney (William) A Complete History of the Holy Bible, 2 vol., armorial bookplates of D. Featherstone, 1817; and others, mostly 12mo. Condition Report Disclaimer
Collection of curios of varying ages to include a Victorian lead bird whistle, an antique surgeons scalpel, a further whistle, a number of antique spoons in varying sizes and materials, a long handles fork, an Eastern metal stamp, an interesting metal compartment with door on stand topped with a cross and a silver thimble (11)
David Shepherd - a signed Limited Edition colour print (265/850), 'Winter of '43, Somewhere in England'. Bears Fine Art proof stamp to bottom left, signed by the artist, along with Barnes Wallis and Arthur T Harris. Dimensions (including frame): Height: 70cm, Width: 108cm. Some minor damage to the frame at the top.
A GROUP OF CERAMIC ORNAMENTS comprising an ostrich egg on a square wooden stand, a Royal Doulton 1910 blue and white Burns wall plate, decorated with Robert Burns characters, a Royal Ivory - John Maddock & Sons 1932 Eucharistic congress commemorative plate, showing Pope Pius XI surrounded by vignettes of Irish scenes and Celtic decorations in green and yellow (crazing, two chips visible on the front, hairline crack on the back), a Charles Meigh Bacchanalian dance relief moulded jug, sage green, height 23cm back stamp dated September 30th 1844 (two chips on lip), a Carlton Ware Lustre Pottery cream cup to commemorate the International Year of the Child 1979 (crazing inside and out), a Shorter & Son Ltd character jug 'Chelsea Pensioner' (has some crazing), an early Toby jug, black and white body smoking a pipe (crazed, restoration work to hat and hair, chipped hat), a Royal Albert Woodland Series 'Robin' cup and saucer, a Royal Albert 'Sweet Pea' pattern cup and saucer (second quality), two small Royal Doulton 'Anais Anais' Cacharel bud vases and a rectangle trinket dish, a Copeland Spode's Tower rectangle blue and white dish, a Royal Albert 'Sweet Pea' dish (second quality), a Wade 'Rose of Tralee' figure, height 10cm, from a series portraying Irish song characters (chipped and restored bonnet), a Belleek yellow swan creamer, a Wade Whimsies Otter No12 (head has been glued on), a small pot of Royal Doulton china flowers (damaged and glued, chipped petals), a 1995 Royal Doulton 'Tchaikovsky' D7022 character jug, modelled by Stanley James Taylor, an Aynsley 'Pembroke' pattern pot, height 12cm, two large sea shells, a glass ship in a bottle' Mary Rose', etc (27) (Condition report: obvious damage is mentioned in description)
A 19TH CENTURY CAMEO PENDANT AND MODERN CAMEO EARRINGS, a portrait shell cameo of a lady facing right, mounted in a yellow gold pattern and beaded mount, fitted with a tapered bail, C clasp and brooch pin with additional safety chain, stamp unreadable, together with a pair of modern shell cameo earrings, set in a yellow metal collet setting, fitted with post an scroll back fittings, stamped 750, approximate gross weight 1.8 grams (condition report: general moderate wear, splitting to gold on pendant mount, overall condition good)
TWO PENDANT NECKLACES, EARRINGS AND TWO RINGS, to include an earring and pendant necklace set, the pendant of an oval form set with an oval opal cabochon, hallmarked 9ct gold, fitted with a split bail, suspended from a fine curb link chain with spring clasp hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, length 440mm, together with a pair of matching stud earrings, hallmarked 9ct Sheffield, an openwork heart pendant set with rubies and colourless cubic zirconia, fitted with a split bail, stamped 9ct Dia, suspended from a fine curb link chain with spring clasp stamped 375, length 410mm, a yellow metal colourless spinel set full eternity band unmarked, ring size I 1/2, an AF three stone diamond ring, set with three single cut diamonds in illusions settings, thin polished band, stamp mark rubbed, approximate gross weight 6.0 grams (condition report: the ring has a split shank, general light wear to the other pieces)
A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include a 'Matthew Norman' carriage clock, key wound with papers, a boxed 'Swiza' bedside clock, stamp book with stamps in case, four compacts, a white metal cigarette case, a cased pair of spectacles, stamps, a silver handled bottle opener and corkscrew, hallmarked London import, fruit knives and pocket watches, a fountain pen fitted with a 14k nib
A SELECTION OF 9CT GOLD, SILVER AND YELLOW METAL JEWELLERY, the 9ct gold pendant with circular cut cubic zirconia to the tapered surmount, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham 1997, approximate length 14mm, approximate gross weight 1.5 grams, together with a silver sapphire and cubic zirconia cluster ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1987, ring size O 1/2, approximate gross weight 2.4 grams, a yellow metal floral tanzanite and cubic zirconia pendant with yellow metal chain, both stamped 925, pendant measuring approximately 35mm, chain length 440mm, a pair of yellow metal tanzanite and cubic zirconia floral earrings, stamped 925, with post and scroll backs, approximate diameter 10mm, and a pair of foil back gem earrings AF, post fittings, stamp rubbed, length of earring face 10mm, approximate total gross weight 10.4 grams (condition report: overall fair to good, one pair earrings AF with damage, chain to the pendant is knotted)
Stamps - London 2012 Paralympic Games - an album of unused decimal stamps and First Day Covers / FDCs. Neatly laid out, with the corresponding unused stamp booklet and its relevant FDC. Includes a Paralympic Games Smiler sheet. Large quantity of 1st Class stamps. Face Value £130+ (estimated, not guaranteed).
Bill Ramsey (American, B. 1951) "Hawaiian Scenes" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Day of Issue Maximum Card for the U.S. 20c Hawaiian Statehood stamp issued March 12, 1984. August 21, 1959 is a day that will live forever in America's history ... for on that day the territory of Hawaii became the fiftieth state of the Union. Prior to Hawaii's attaining statehood, travelers from all over the world had already made Hawaii famous for its lovely beaches and beautiful weather -- Mark Twain even called it "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean." The islands of this balmy paradise rise out of the warm waters of the Pacific and are topped by peaks which sometimes spew forth a fiery breath of lava. Looking down from the volcanic peaks, one may see the velvet green stretches of sugarcane and pineapple crops. Importantly too, modern Hawaii has not lost sight of her fascinating history. A bronze statue of King Kamehameha I -- the ruler who united many independent tribal kingdoms -- stands tall in Honolulu's Civic Center. Image Size: 15 x 18.5 in. Overall Size: 20 x 25.25 in. Unframed. (B08773)
Brian Sanders (British, B. 1937) "Traffic Policeman on Motorcycle" Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Great Britain 11 1/2P Traffic Police Mammoth stamp issued September 26, 1979. To be a traffic policeman in London, one of the busiest cities in the world, is no easy task. Amid thousands of automobiles, trucks, double decker buses, and pedestrians, these officers must direct the flow of traffic in such a way as to minimize accidents and speed people to their destinations with the least congestion possible. In addition to enforcing parking, speed, and other traffic safety laws, the traffic police also inspect vehicles to see that they meet Great Britain's safety and licensing requirements. Also, these officers provide protection for young school children on their way to and from the schoolhouse. Today, the British Traffic Division performs their duties from high powered motorcycles such as the one pictured on this artwork. This BMW machine with special safety and rescue equipment was designed expressly to meet the British Police Department's specifications, and it has been a real asset to the force in recent years. London's special traffic forces make their headquarters in police stations all across London. One such station, the Marble Arch, which can be seen in the background of this painting, houses London's smallest police station. From this small station and others like it all across London, the traffic policemen spread out to all parts of the city to manage London thoroughfares -- quietly, unobtrusively, keeping the city traffic running smoothly. Image Size: 11.75 x 14 in. Overall Size: 15 x 22 in. Unframed. (B05335)
Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Art Deco Eagle" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 55c Art Deco Eagle Mail Box stamp issued February 22, 2001. America's beloved national emblem, the eagle has appeared as a featured decorative ornament in American folk art almost since the birth of the nation. This popular symbol is seen on such diverse items as wallpaper, musical instruments, pottery, glassware, china, cookie jars, playing cards, canes, bookends, posters, picture frames, whiskey bottles, ship figureheads and flags. During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington chose the eagle as the motif for the buttons on his uniform. In 1782, it became the central figure of America's Great Seal and, in 1789 when Washington was inaugurated the first President of the United States in New York City, he proudly stood beneath a magnificent eagle that adorned the pediment of Federal Hall. The eagle first appeared on American coinage when New Jersey issued a copper coin in 1786. Silver dollars, half dollars and dimes displaying the eagle entered circulation in 1794. The nation's first gold coins were minted in 1795, and were known as eagles and half eagles -- ten and five dollar pieces respectively. Many 19th century American coins featured an eagle in flight or perched upon a branch or rock. Other designs portrayed the eagle in a heraldic pose with a ribbon or banner held in its beak. Eagles are also a popular design for weather vanes made from sheet copper, brass or tin. Eagles were featured motifs in fabrics, beautifully stitched into quilts, draperies and rugs -- often elaborately ornamented with stars, flowers, sun rays, trees and houses. Image Size: 13.5 x 11.5 in. Overall Size: 20 x 14.5 in. Unframed. (B16900)
Chris Calle (American, B. 1961) "Bluelined Snapper" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Federated States of Micronesia Bluelined Snapper stamp issued August 4, 1995. Chris Calle's painting of the Bluelined Snapper is one of a set of four of the beautiful native fish of Micronesia. For centuries, Micronesians have thrived on a variety of food fish harvested from the waters surrounding their home islands. Today, commerical fishing companies have also tapped into the region's abundance of aquatic life. One of the most popular fish caught by such operations is the Skipjack Tuna. Particularly prevalent in the Pacific, these creatures are known to grow very rapidly. However, their life expectancy is only about four years. The Yellow-fin, another variety of tuna, has a reputation as one of the most tenacious game fish. Once it takes the bait, this fish fights the angler every step of the way. The Cave Grouper, on the other hand, is relatively secretive. It inhabits caves and crevices such as those found in Micronesia's steep outer reef slopes. Known to be a loner, the Cave Grouper typically travels singly or sometimes in small groups. A more gregarious resident of Pacific waters is the Bluelined Snapper. This fish occurs in large gatherings, particularly around prominent coral formations, isolated reefs and wrecks. Because this snapper feeds at night, it is among the most popular catches of sportsmen who fish during the evening hours. Image Size: 12.5 x 17 in. Overall Size: 14.5 x 22 in. Unframed. (B15150)
David K. Stone (American, 1922 - 2001) "HMS Banff" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 45c HMS Banff ex-USS Saranac stamp issued September 3, 1990. Great Britain was being slowly and mercilessly strangled by shipping losses to German U-boats when the United States made an agreement to transfer some aging destroyers into British possession. In return, The U.S. received rent-free bases in Newfoundland, Bermuda and the Bahamas. The precedent-setting deal sent fifty-one ships to Great Britain, among them ten U.S. Coast Guard cutters. One of these was the USCGC Saranac, which was renamed the HMS Banff. Depicted here flying the colors of the British Royal Navy, the rust and scrape marks on her sides are testimony that "spit and polish" were secondary to fighting a war. Image Size: 14.75 x 23.75 in. Overall Size: 23.75 x 27 in. Unframed. (B12588)
David K. Stone (American, 1922 - 2001) "Invasion of Anzio" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 50c Invasion of Anzio 1944 stamp issued January 22, 1994. By the end of 1943, the Allied advance into Italy had virtually come to a halt. In an effort to prevent their enemies from waging an assault on Rome, the occupying German forces held a defensive position known as the Gustav Line. The invasion of Anzio became the focal point of operation SHINGLE -- an Allied plan to outflank the German line. On January 22, 1944, the U.S. Army's 6th Corps landed on the Italian town's shores. Within a few days, about 70,000 men and 18,000 vehicles were in place. However, the invading forces remained on Anzio's beaches instead of heading to Rome. The Allied troops were soon faced with a relentless barrage of German artillery and aircraft fire. Allied forces suffered a casualty rate of almost 25 percent before they ultimately took Rome. Image Size: 17.75 x 24.75 in. Overall Size: 23.75 x 27 in. Unframed. (B14572)
Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Giraffes Crossing Grassland" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Specification Text: This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. Zoo Animals 29? Giraffe stamp issued October 1, 1992. Buzzards soar high above the savannah, searching for carrion. Seeking prey, a cheetah scans the horizon. Lions nap in the afternoon sun, while Cape buffalo seek the coolness of area water holes. Many animals live in Africa, but none more unique than the giraffe. Often called "the animal built by committee," the giraffe looks as if it was put together from spare parts. As ungainly as it may appear, the giraffe is nevertheless one of the most widespread, successful herbivores of the African plains. Its extremely long neck and forelegs allow the giraffe to access foliage beyond the reach of other mammals. It has a tongue that can extend 18 inches to gather food, and plate-sized hooves which it uses as weapons to defend its young. A kick from the front feet of a giraffe can quickly kill a lion. As humans can be identified from their fingerprints, so too, can the giraffe be distinguished by its coat -- each has its own unique pattern. While its senses of hearing and smell are highly developed, the giraffe's most acute sense is sight. Giraffes spend much of their time in the company of zebra, elands and wildebeests, with a mutual "lookout for danger" policy protecting all. With its keen eyesight and high vantage point, the giraffe is often the first to spot approaching danger. Usually only one calf is born to each cow. A giraffe calf at birth may stand six feet tall and weigh 130 pounds, nurses and runs within an hour of its birth. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 18.25 in. Unframed. (B13968)
Erik Nitsche (Swiss, 1908 - 1998) "Amoreiras Towers in Portugal" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Portugal Europa 1987 Modern Art - Architecture stamp issued May 5, 1987. From mountain rivers rushing toward the Atlantic coast in northern Portugal ... to lush vineyards and cork groves flourishing among the mountain valleys, there is a balance between the various elements of Portugal's landscape and its architectural legacy. Just as the traditional architecture is in harmony with the natural landscape of Portugal, the modern architecture is in keeping with the busy cities of contemporary times. This artwork features the Amoreiras Towers (Torres das Amoreiras). Located in the capitol city of Lisbon, the building is made up of housing, offices and a shopping mall. The architect of the "Torres das Amoreiras" is Tom?s Taveria. Born in Lisbon, Taveira taught architecture at the University of Lisbon and practiced architecture in Portugal, South Arabia, Arab Emirates, Macao, Angola, and Cabo Verde. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B10983)
J. Craig Thorpe (American, B. 1948) "French Steam Passenger Express" Signed lower right. Original Oil on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands First Day Cover for the 55c French 4-6-6 Hudson stamp issued August 23,1996. The Class 232.U1 was constructed by Corpet-Louvet for Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais (SNCF) and was a one-of-a-kind steam passenger locomotive. It featured a compound engine with four cylinders instead of the conventional two. The Class 232.U1 differed from other locomotives with compound engines in that the locomotive started out from a complete stop with all four cylinders working under the same steam pressure. Once the train was under way, the steam pressure switched over to a compound engine. In this arrangement, steam is used twice, first passing through the two High-pressure cylinders then through the two low-pressure cylinders. Cruising at speeds over 75 mph, the Class through ran north from Paris to Aulnoye and Lille on trains bound to and from Brussels, Belgium. Constructed in 1949, the Class 232.U1 was the last and most technologically advanced express passenger locomotive built in France. Image Size: 10 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 13.5 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B15386)
J. Craig Thorpe (American, B. 1948) "Japanese Class C-62" Signed lower right. Original Oil on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands First Day Cover for the 55c Japanese C-62 Class 4-6-4 Hudson stamp issued August 23, 1996. Class C62s were the largest and most popular Japanese steam passenger locomotive. Forty-nine Class C62s were manufactured from 1948 to 1949 to pull Japan's express trains. They were a remarkable product of Japanese industry and ingenuity -- constructed from wartime Class D52 freight locomotives. The locomotive and tender weighed more than 150 tons. The engine rated at 30,644 pounds of tractive force with a boiler pressure limit of 228 pounds. Class C62s ran on the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge lines of Japanese National Railways and displayed colorful, circular headboards with emblems and names such as Tsubeme (Swallow). They also pulled passenger trains named Dove, Peace and Mount Fuji. Class C62s spent their final days hauling express trains on the island of Hokkaido between the ferry port of Hakodate and capital, Sapporo. Retired in 1971, Class C62s were the ultimate development of Japanese mainline steam passenger locomotives. Image Size: 10 x 13.25 in. Overall Size: 13.5 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B15424)
Mel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "Northwest Territory" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media on Cold Press Illustration Board Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Canada 17c Flags of Canada Northwest Territory stamp issued June 15, 1979. The Northwest Territories represent more than one third of the land area of Canada. Out of the original Northwest Territories came the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, as well as the northernmost edges of both Quebec and Ontario. Originally, nearly all of the Northwest Territories were lands granted by the British Parliament to the Hudson's Bay Company. But when the Dominion of Canada was organized, these Territories were taken over by the new government, and all British possessions in the far north were transferred to Dominion control. Bit by bit, the Northwest Territories were developed, and bit by bit, large regions were annexed by neighboring Provinces. Nearly all of the lands in the far north are useless for agriculture, and are so forbidding in their landscape and climate that no settlement exists for hundreds of miles. But the rich mineral resources of the Territories are changing the picture in the far north, and though the Territories are governed directly from Ottawa, more and more responsibility is being transferred to local authorities and to the Territorial government at Yellowknife. As shortages of oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources begin to plague the lands to the south, the vast resources of the Northwest Territories promise to make Canada one of the world's leading energy producing nations. And the lands once described as "the barren reaches of the frozen north" will be opened to development at last. Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 17.25 x 15 in. Unframed. (B05409)
Paul Calle (1928 - 2010) and Chris Calle (B. 1961) "Gagarin, Vostok I - April 12, 1961" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the MIPS First Day Cover for the Marshall Islands 80c Gagarin stamp issued April 12, 2001. On April 12, 1961, Yuri A. Gagarin blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard Vostok I, becoming the first man in space. The young cosmonaut made one orbit of the Earth, witnessing two sunrises in just under two hours, and experiencing weightlessness for 89 minutes. Image Size: 7.75 x 9.5 in. Overall Size: 11.5 x 14.5 in. Unframed. (B16916 / B16918)
Tom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Marathon Runners and Roman God Mercury" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. $1 Salute to the Olympics stamp issued September 29, 1991. In ancient Greece, near the Alpheus River, stood Olympia -- center of the Hellenic worship of Zeus and site of the first Olympic games. Initiated in 776 B.C. to honor Zeus, the Games consisted of a single footrace which spanned the length of the stadium. Eventually discus and javelin throws, boxing, wrestling, and other track and field events joined the lists. Held in the highest esteem, Olympic champions often became national heroes - their accomplishments lauded by poets and their physical beauty immortalized in marble sculptures. The Games steadily declined after Rome subjugated Greece in 146 B.C., and two centuries later Emperor Theodosius I abolished the Olympics entirely. During the late 19th century, Baron Pierre de Coubertin sought to revive the amateur competitions for the promotion of international brotherhood and goodwill. In 1896 his efforts culminated in the first modern Olympic games held since A.D. 393. Athens hosted this prestigious event, and the Games continue to be held at four-year intervals in various cities throughout the world. Women formally entered the Games in 1912. The design on this artwork features marathon runners, whose twenty-six mile endurance event commemorates a two thousand year-old Greek victory over the Persians. Image Size: 19.5 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 24.75 x 20.5 in. Unframed. (B12987)
ANNE DYBKA (1921-2007) FOR BACCARAT Depicting an engraving of an orange blossom orchid Signed and titled, with Baccarat stamp to base 10.5cm high Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
PARIS "Empire-Becher" 1798-1809 Silber, getrieben, gegossen, ziseliert, leicht konischer Korpus, umlaufend verziert mit Empireelemente und bez.: "HOMMAGE À LA BEAUTÈ", an verschiedenen Stellen punziert: Garantiestempel und Silberstandardstempel, Meistermarke, H: 10 cm., 242 gr. Leichter Altersspuren, kl. Dellen | PARIS "Empire Cup" 1798-1809Silver, chased, cast, chased, slightly conical body, decorated all around with Empire elements and inscribed: "HOMMAGE À LA BEAUTÈ", punched in various places: guarantee stamp and silver standard stamp, master's mark, h: 10 cm., 242 gr. slight signs of age, small dents
A George III silver mustard, of bombe form, having repousse floral decoration and on ball feet, with blue glass liner, maker Thomas Johnson, London 1811; together with a George V silver pepper grinder, having banded and engine turned decoration; silver stamp case; silver topped vase; silver clad easel photograph frame; and a silver pedestal pepperette
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