Highlights Lots 101-200 of

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Lot 101
American School
Steamship on the Hudson
24"x32" oil on canvas laid down
19th century

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $1000

Lot 102
American School
Sailboats on the Hudson
24"x32" oil on canvas laid down
19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $850

Lot 103
School Girl Drawn Map of The United States
26"x32"
circa 1810

estimate 1800/2400

SOLD $1600

Lot 104
Decorated Stoneware Jug
with a hawk
three gallons, 15" high
19th century

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $1000

Lot 105
Federal Giltwood Convex Mirror
with sconce arms
32" high, 11 1/2 glass diameter
19th century

estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $2500

CONDITION REPORT: surface wear, eagle with seam separation, tip of right wing chipped off, seam separation in frame has left crack in surface at bottom of frame, surface flakes.

Lot 107
Portrait of a Gentleman
24" x 29 1/2" oil on canvas
with excellent period frame
early 19th century

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $850

Lot 108
China Trade
(a pair) attributed to Nam Cheong (active 1845-1870), each a view of the Pagoda of Wampoa from the harbor

each 17"x13" oval oil on canvas and retaining its original frame

estimate 8000/12000

SOLD $5250

Lot 109
New England Country Rachet Stand
in old red with crossed shoe feet
24" high

estimate 500/750

SOLD $650

Lot 110
Queen Anne Walnut Lowboy
with crossbanding
probably North Shore
case width 28 3/4", top 33 1/2"
circa 1740

condition: top reveneered, pulls are early replacements, minor losses to edges of drawer fronts and finish scrubbed on two drawer fronts, possible 6" of replaced edgeing to top (front right) otherwise old surface and excellent, drop finials appear original.

estimate 4000/6000

SOLD $5250

Lot 113
American School
Lake Scene with Paddle Wheeler and Indians
20"x30" oil on canvas
inscribed verso "Lake Tahoe/ 188? ??ins"
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estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $3000

Lot 119
Federal Eglomise Mirror
with swan's neck crest
59" high, 21 1/2" wide
circa 1795

CONDITION REPORT: original glass and eglomise panel, finial replaced, side arms replaced, repairs to ears at bottom, otherwise old gilt and finish.

estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $1500

Lot 120
Double Sheet New Jersey Map
by Carl Ernst Bohn
dated 1797
18 1/2" x 25 1/2"

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $2,200

CONDITION REPORT: toned, light fold mark upper left corner, inspected out of the frame. Verso with old masking tape at edges, a couple short tears (not extending into sight), previous residue at top 1" edge with some paper surface pulled away at that edge.

Lot 122
Mitchell's National Map of The American Republic
Augustus Mitchell, Philadephia, 1844
39" x 48"

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $950

Lot 123
Federal New York Side Chair
with laurel carved crest
33" high
circa 1800

estimate 300/500

CONDITION REPORT:
repaired break left front leg and significant restoration to back.

SOLD $500

Lot 126
Admiral Dot's Autograph Books including Important "Old West" Historical Figures

William (Buffalo Bill) Cody
Cole Younger
Jim Younger
Bob Younger
Bob Ford

each of the above signatures dated and on a seperate 5"x7 1/2" sheet in the same album, descending in the family of Leopold Kahn (Admiral Dot) and never before offered. The album with subject signatures embossed "Admiral Dot".

Leopold Kahn's presence in Stillwater, Minnesota, and specifically at the State Prison, on January 18th, 1882 is documented in local newspapers. The Stillwater Daily Sun of January 18th, 1882 contains an ad for The Lilliputian Opera Company featuring Admiral Dot. Under "Local Items" of the next day, January 19th, is an account "The Lilliputs and Col Orr the giant visited the States Prison yesterday afternoon"

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estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $16,000

Jesse James, the most notorious outlaw of the American West was the best known member of The James-Younger Gang, The Youngers were apprehended shortly after the botched September 7th, 1876 bank robbery in Northfield, Minnestota. Sentenced to life in prison at the Stillwater Prison, they all signed Admiral Dots book on January 18th, 1882 as documented in local newspaper accounts. Bob Younger died in prison in 1889, Cole and Jim were paroled in 1901, but Jim could not cope and killed himself the next year. Cole lived until 1916.

In January of 1882 Jessie James remained on the loose but only had the Ford brothers left from his gang. In the morning of April 3rd Bob Ford shot Jesse James in the back of the head. He immediately wired the governer, claiming the $5,000 reward. After being arrested for murder- and subsequently granted clemency by the governer- he went on to join a Wild West show with his brother re-enacting the murder. The subject signature is dated December 13th, eight months after the murder. Bob Ford became something of a celebrity as "the man who killed Jesse James" and lived a colorful life in the West. He was murdered in his saloon in Creede, Colorado in 1892. This album may be the only individual item extant with four signatures from the James-Younger Gang.
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Lot 127
Admiral Dot's Dress Sword and Scabbard
emossed "Admiral Dot"
blade 21 3/8" long
The Eaves Costume Co., New York, circa 1870
(photograph not included)

Discovered by circus promoter P.T. Barnum in 1870 Leopold Kahn joined the traveling circus and became "Admiral Dot", one of the most famous little people of all time. One album embossed "Admiral Dot".

consigned by a direct descendant of Leopold Kahn

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1800

Lot 128
Admiral Dot (Leopold Kahn) Personal Archive
including his cane, family photo album, photo album for The Liliputian Opera Company, another album (apparently) saved from the Admiral Dot Hotel fire, group of Sheriff and Fireman badges awarded to Kahn, business card and an original Opera manuscript apparently by Admiral Dot.

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consigned by a direct descendant of Leopold Kahn

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1400

Lot 130
General U.S. Grant Silvered Cast Bust
stamped J. Powell, 1865
from a series which included Lincoln, Grant, McClellan and Robert E. Lee
15" x 13", 22"x19" with frame

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $650

Lot 131
Atlas of New Haven County
F.W. Beers, 1868

estimate 400/600

SOLD $600

Lot 132
Atlas of New York and the Vicinity
F.W. Beers, 1867

estimate 600/900

SOLD $600

Lot 136
Blackhawk Horse Weathervane
molded copper with zinc ears
26 1/2" long
late 19th century

estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $6000

CONDITION REPORT:
traces of gilt, a couple of minor short splits along seam, otherwise excellent.

Lot 139
Hudson River Scene
with sidewheeler, sailboats and a town in the distance
14"x19" oil on canvas
19th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $700

Lot 141
Needlework "We's Free" Samper
22"x 22"
dated 1880

estimate 400/600

SOLD $800

CONDITION REPORT:
overall excellent, corner crack to glass.

Lot 142
Harvey Otis Young
Western Landscape with Men and Horses.

estimate 1800/2400

SOLD $900

Lot 143
Wooden Elephant Weathervane
with iron strapwork supports
early 20th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1100

Lot 146
Archive of Navajo Life
circa 1910
Fort Defiance, Arizona
eleven Edison cylinders
thirty-one glass slides

the recordings labeled and include recordings of Navajo songs and chants. Labels include: "War Songs", "Yeibichai", "Dagee O", "Blue Bird Song...", "Coyote and Bird Song by Migueleto Medecine", "War Songs- Shay Milford..."

estimate 3000/5000

SOLD $2750

Lot 147
Collection of Sixteen Colored Glass Slides
Fort Defiance, Arizona
by Dewitt & Wheeler, Chas Beseler
circa 1910

estimate 300/500

SOLD $375

Lot 149
Painted Gameboard together with Figural Tape Loom
with heart cut-out
17" high, the gameboard with a compartment filled with game pieces
19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $3500

Lot 150
Blanket Chest
in old red on high feet
circa 1800

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $1800

Lot 160
Jan Lebenstein (Polish, 1930)
20" x 39" oil on canvas

estimate 12,000/18,000

SOLD $14,000

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CONDITION REPORT:
a few cracks to paint in areas of thickest impasto (approx 1/2" thick), otherwise excellent.

Lot 161
Jan Lebenstein (Polish, 1930)
Standing Nude
25" x 18" conte crayon
unsigned

estimate 3,000/5,000

SOLD $2000

CONDITION REPORT:
a few wrinkles running horizontally in upper left quadrant.

Lot 162
Jan Lebenstein (Polish, 1930)
Leda and the Swan
conte crayon and ink
signed lower left, dated 1968

estimate 2,000/3,000

SOLD $1300

CONDITION REPORT:
short corner crease at lower left corner (1 1/4"), otherwise excellent.

Lot 163
Jan Lebenstein (Polish, 1930)
a pair of drawings, mythological creatures
each 12" x 17" ink and pencil on paper

estimate 1,500/2,500

SOLD $1000

CONDITION REPORT:
both in good order, but in cheap frameless hangers.

Lot 164
David Bates (b. 1952)
Vincent Van Gogh
papier mache on a wire framework
74" high
signed and dated 1975 on back collar

estimate 2,000/3,000

SOLD $1000

CONDITION REPORT:
papier mache on a wire artifice with cracks at neck, both feet and right knee. Additionally there is a 4" tear to paper behind left shoulder and a few small paper tears (less than 1")

Lot 166
James B. Sword
Running from the Storm
20" x 39" oil on canvas

estimate 4,000/6,000

SOLD $3250

Lot 169
Jayne McCormick
Portrait of a Construction Worker
20"x24" oil on canvas
circa 1930

estimate 500/750

SOLD $525

CONDITION REPORT:
frame rubs, area of surface wear along bottom edge- just right of signature- see images.

Lot 170
George Frank Higgins
River Landscape with figures
40" x 26 1/2" oil on canvas
signed lower right

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $2250

Lot 174
Pair of Old Master Woodcut Prints
one with "HG" cypher
13"x10" oval, 11 1/2"x16"

estimate 500/750

SOLD $3750

CONDITION REPORT:
Poseidon- two repaired tears at edges, each about 1 1/2", trimmed to oval, spots of glue residue at edges showing, toned. Christ in a Crowd- water stains and surface wear, toning, loss upper right corner.

Lot 176
Pair of French Tole Lamps
with faux marble surface
now adapted to electricity
26" high
early 19th century

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $1100

CONDITION REPORT:
original patterned surface with significant loss on standard (about 70%), some to base (about 30%) and a bit less to shades (about 20), cord cut.

Lot 177
George III Mahogany Corner Chair
late 18th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $850

Lot 179
Portrait of a Girl with Red Dress
25" x 30" oil on canvas
early 19th century

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $1400

Lot 180
Vienese Enameled Silver Cigarette Case
with elaborate scene
3" x 4"
.935 silver
maker's mark "H.G"

estimate 1800/2400

SOLD $1800

CONDITION REPORT: very good with surface scratches, no damage or loss found to enamel.

Lot 182
Portrait of a Boy with Hoop
40" x 29" oil on canvas
early 19th century

estimate 600/900

SOLD $700

CONDITION REPORT:
laid down to masonite, scattered inpainting visible under black light including two spots at corners of mouth under lower lip.

Lot 183
Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Writing Desk
stamped Gillow & Co.
with embossed leather top
48"x21"x29"
circa 1885

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $800

CONDITION REPORT:
minor surface loss to gilt molding, wear at base corners from normal use, leather a good quality replacement with some age.

Lot 184
Regency Mahogany Barometer
signed (William) Porthouse, Penrith
early 19th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $500

CONDITION REPORT:
left column application missing, label is paper.

Lot 185
Pair of Giltwood Sidechairs from Windsor Castle
with label and branded marks on each under seat rails

a set of Victorian giltwood chairs with nearly identical markings were sold April 5th, 2006 at Sotheby's, New York, lot 436.

estimate 1200/1800

SOLD $3000

CONDITION REPORT:
structurally sound, overall wear to surface on backs from use. No repairs found.

Lot 188
Staffordshire Figure of Poseiden
7" high
18th century

estimate 300/500

SOLD $800

Lot 189
Davenport Sauce Boat with Laddle
Leaf Pattern
8" long, 6 1/2" high
late 18th century

estimate 800/1200

SOLD $950

Lot 192
George III Rolled Paper Tea Caddy
late 18th century

estimate 400/600

SOLD $1900

CONDITION REPORT:
rolled paper in good order, knob on lid reduced to surface, underside of lid with later print inset.

Lot 194
Carved Ivory Chess Set
probably by William Lund,
each king 4 1/8" high
circa 1840

a nearly identical set stamped by the maker was offered at Christies, London showrooms, December 4th, 2007

estimate 1000/1500

SOLD $1100

Lot 196
Large Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
with foliate carving, surrmounted by an eagle"
43 1/2" high, 28" wide, glass 14 1/2" diameter
circa 1820

estimate 3500/4500

SOLD $3500

CONDITION REPORT:
eagle and capital on top are of period, but probably adapted from another mirror, one wing detached and glued back, several minor repairs and minor losses to foliate carving, old surface and glass, mirror probably had candle arms originally. mcast.net

Lot 199
Continental Terra Cotta Bust of a Noblewoman
22" high
18th century

estimate 2000/3000

SOLD $1100

Lot 200
French Napoleon III Bureau with curio display top
46"x27"x18"
circa 1870

estimate 600/900

SOLD $950