A lovely pair of 17th c. English needlework pictures featuring two ladies; in fine color and condition.
England, c. 1650-75.
7” x 9.”
SOLD.
Extremely Rare Stoneware Miniatures
Left:
Miniature 17th c. Westerwald flagon with marked pewter lid, in very fine condition.
Germany, c. 1600-25.
5 ¼” h. overall, 4 ½” h. (stoneware).
SOLD.
Right:
Miniature Westerwald ewer with excellent detail and in superb condition.
Germany, c. 1650.
5 ½” h.
SOLD.
William & Mary Ballfoot Blanket Chest
A lovely William and Mary one drawer blanket chest with unusually well laid out double arch molding design and especially elegant turned ball feet. Chest is one of a group with similarly distinctive ball feet.
New England, early 18th c.
39” w. x 35 ½” h. x 17 ¾” d.
Excellent condition, in untouched red painted surface with evidence of slightly later faint yellow decoration. Escutcheons original, two brasses on drawer replaced.
SOLD.
Engraved Tinder Pistol
A very fine engraved brass, steel and wood tinder pistol with oversized and finely detailed candle holder; in excellent condition.
England, 2nd half 18th c.
7” l.
SOLD.
Rare Traveling Churchwarden's Pipe
A fine and unusual steel churchwarden’s pipe that unscrews into three separate parts for ease while traveling.
Prob. England, mid-18th c.
18 ½” l.
SOLD.
"M.H. 1790"
Extremely rare signed and dated 18th c. quillwork mirror.
American or English, 1790.
11 1/2” x 12 1/4”.
Stamped on the reverse “John S. Walton Inc.”
For similarly dated and initialled (“LH 1737”), though much more elaborate, work by Lydia Hutchinson, cf. Women’s Work, Embroidery in Colonial Boston, p. 16, fig. 7. The simplicity of the border and the late 18th c. date may suggest further research into a possible American origin.
SOLD.
New England Pine Settle
An exceptional New England pine settle in untouched red surface and excellent condition.
New Hampshire, late 18th c.
Reputedly from the Erving family of Dover, NH.
59 1/2” x 60 1/2”.
SOLD.
Dutch Heemskerk Candlestick
A beautiful 17th c. Dutch brass heemskerk with lovely tulip-shaped socket, in superb condition.
Netherlands, c. 1670.
7 3/4” h
SOLD.
“Prudence Catechiseing (sic) the Children"
An extremely charming New England needlework and watercolor picture illustrating a tale from John Bunyan’s allegorical Pilgrim’s Progress (1678). In the narrative Prudence, a damsel who lives in the House Beautiful, asks Christiana if she can cathechise Christiana’s children James, Joseph, Samuel, and Matthew. She speaks to the children in order of their age.
Connecticut or Massachusetts, c. 1800-20.
Silk and watercolor on silk.
20” x 17 ½”
SOLD.
Two Early Brass Candlesticks
Two exceptional late 15th c./early 16th c. brass candleholders in superb condition.
L: A beautifully balanced candlestick with opposing pear-shaped teardrops and balanced by three discoidal knops. Northwest Europe, c. 1500; 9 1/4” h. SOLD.
R: An extremely fine, unusually elegant, candleholder with corrugated baluster. Nuremberg, Germany, c. 1500; 9 1/8” h. SOLD.
Early 18th c. Folk Art
A wonderfully charming early 18th c.needlework pastoral riff on the story of Cupid and Psyche—a determined Cupid about to “smite” the unaware object of his affections.
England, 1st quarter 18th c.
In great color and condition.
9” x 8 1/2” (needlework); 12 3/4” 12 1/2” (framed).
SOLD.
Unusually Fine 16th c. Candlestick
A beautiful 16th c. teardrop candlestick in excellent color and condition, with base and baluster ribbing intact.
NW Europe, c. 1500.
8” h.
SOLD.
Rare 17th c. Dutch Sconce Arm
A scarce and beautifully crafted brass arm in excellent condition.
Netherlands, 17th c.
Turned baluster period but not original.
14 1/2” l., 6“ h.
SOLD.
Gothic Candleholder
A very fine four-knop Gothic candlestick in excellent condition.
Netherlands, 1500-1525.
9 1/4” h.
SOLD.
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
An unusually fine 17th c. Charles II English needlework picture depicting Christ and the Samaritan Woman.
England, c. 1660-85.
In excellent color and condition.
9 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (panel), 16 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (frame).
SOLD.
Gothic Candelabrum
An extremely rare 15th c three-tiered wrought iron Gothic candleholder, fitted with both prickets and candlesockets.
France, c. 1450.
7’ 1” h.
For related pieces in both the Victoria and Albert and Cluny museums, cf. Baur, Metal Candlesticks, pp. 56 and 57, figs. 39 and 41.
SOLD.
Lady and Cavalier
A charming 17th c. silk needlework picture incorporating, in lovely color, many elements of the “vocabulary" of pictures from this period.
England, 3rd quarter 17th c.
16 1/2” x 21 1/2” (framed); 10” x 14 1/2” sight.
SOLD.
"1692"
A rare 17th c. English mortar in great patina, by the so-called “cut-card” founder.
Dated and initialed “W (possibly) A”; 3 7/8” h. x 4 3/4” diam.
Pictured in Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and Their Makers, p. 123. fig. 244. Formerly in the collection of the author.
SOLD.
A Fine Group of 15th and 16th c. Candlesticks
L. to R.:
Very fine 4-knop brass candlestick in excellent condition. Netherlands, c. 1500; 9 ¼” h. SOLD.
Winged-socket candlestick with sextagonal socket, conforming collar, exceptional detail, all in great color and pristine condition.Flemish, c. 1400; 7 ¼” h. SOLD
Very rare 15th c. one-knop brass candlestick with shallow crenelated socket in excellent condition. Netherlands, c. 1400-50; 7 1/2” h. SOLD
A very fine 3-knop brass candlestick in great old finish. Netherlands, c. 1450-1500; 7” h. SOLD.
A rare multiple-knob Gothic brass candlestick with iron core. Nuremberg, Germany, c. 1500-50; 9 3/4” h. SOLD.
All are in excellent condition with no repairs or restoration.
Exceptional French Mortar
Very fine mortar in wonderful patina and condition; the vertical ribbed mortar decorated with three-dimensional human figures interspersed with medallions of bearded men.
France, late 16th-early 17th c.
4 1/4” h, 6 1/8” top diam.
For related examples, cf. Liefte verwindt al dinck: Vijzels, pp. 190-204.
SOLD.
