Current Auctions

Chinese Archaic Style Carved Jade Plaque
square-form pierced jade plaque carved featuring a central coiled dragon or chilong enclosed by a circular border, surrounded by four confronting dragons and archaistic scrollwork, having russet and brown coloration throughout
6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Nephrite Jade Dragon Disc
diameter 8 1/4 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Hardstone Disc having Dragon Center
diameter 10 1/4 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Three Piece Pendant Lot
to include Nephrite jade dragon pendant, bird pendant, and scrolled dragon pendant

Estimate: $200 - $400

Three McKenney & Hall, E.C. Biddle Native American Chief Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, to include “Tah-Chee, A Cherokee Chief,” “Young Ma-Has-Kah, Chief of the Ioways,” and “Qua-Ta-Wa-Pea, or Col. Lewis, A Shawone Chief,” hand-colored lithographs after Charles Bird King (American, 1785-1862), published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four McKenney & Hall, F.W. Greenough Ioway Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1838, to include “Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, An Ioway Chief,” “Ma Has Kah, Chief of the Ioways,” “Shau-Hau-Napo-Tina, An Ioway Chief,” and “Tah-Ro-Hon, An Ioway Warrior,” hand-colored lithographs, published by F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, drawn, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, No. 94 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four McKenney & Hall, F.W. Greenough Southeast Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1838, to include “Micanopy, A Seminole Chief,” “Nea-Math-La, A Seminole Chief,” “Timpoochee Barnard, An Uchee Warrior,” “Tustennuggee Emathla, or Jim Boy, A Creek Chief,” and “Chittee Yoholo, A Seminole Chief,” hand-colored lithographs, published by F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, drawn, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, 94 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Three McKenney & Hall, Biddle Native American Chief Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1836-1837, to include “Ne-Sou-A-Quoit, A Fox Chief,” “Se-Quo-Yah,” and “Red Jacket, Seneca War Chief,” hand-colored lithographs after Charles Bird King (American, 1785-1862), Ne-Sou-A-Quoit and Red Jacket published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, Se-Quo-Yah published by Key & Biddle, Philadelphia, Red Jacket and Se-Quo-Yah lithographed by Lehman & Duval.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Three McKenney & Hall, E.C. Biddle Great Plains Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, to include “Push-Ma-Ta-Ha, Chactan Warrior,” “Little Crow, A Sioux Chief,” and “Chon-Man-I-Case, An Otto Half Chief,” hand-colored lithographs after Charles Bird King (American, 1785-1862), published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, lithographed by Lehman & Duval.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four McKenney & Hall, F.W. Greenough Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1838, to include “Tah-Col-O-Quoit (Rising Cloud),” “Pet-A-Le-Shar-Ro, A Pawnee Brave,” “Mo-Hon-Go, An Osage Woman,” and “Le Soldat du Chene, An Osage Chief,” hand-colored lithographs, published by F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, drawn, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, 94 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Three McKenney & Hall, E.C. Biddle Great Plains Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, to include “Ong-Pa-Ton-Ga, or The Big Elk, Chief of the Omahas,” “Payta-Kootha, A Shawanoe Warrior,” and “Pah-She-Pah-How,” hand-colored lithographs after Charles Bird King (American, 1785-1862), published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, each having original corresponding biographical text affixed verso.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four McKenney & Hall, F.W. Greenough Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1838, to include “Mon-Ka-Ush-Ka, A Sioux Chief,” “M’Intosh, A Creek Chief,” “Wa-Pel-La, Chief of the Musquakees,” “Ne-O-Mon-Ne, An Ioway Chief,” hand-colored lithographs, published by F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, drawn, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, 94 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four McKenney & Hall, Rice & Clark Midwest and Great Lakes Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, to include “Kee-She-Waa, A Fox Warrior,” “A Winnebago,” “No-Way-Ke-Sug-Ga, Otoe,” and “Amiskquew, A Menominee Warrior,” hand-colored lithographs, published by Daniel Rice & James G. Clark, Philadelphia, drawn, printed and colored at the Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, 94 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Four McKenney & Hall, E.C. Biddle Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, to include “Young Ma Has Kah, Chief of the Ioways,” “Wesh-Cubb, A Chippeway Chief,” “Me-Na-Wa, A Creek Warrior,” and “Meta-Koosega, Pure Tobacco, A Chippeway Warrior,” hand-colored lithographs after Charles Bird King (American, 1785-1862), published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Five McKenney & Hall Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 19th century, to include “Pes-Ke-Le-Cha-Co, A Pawnee Chief,” “Shar-I-Tar-Ish, A Pawnee Chief,” “Not-Chi-Min-Ne, An Ioway Chief,” “To-Ka-Con, A Sioux Chief,” and “Stum-ma-nu, A Flat-Head Boy,” hand-colored lithographs, publisher imprints obscured by matting.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $300 - $500

Four McKenney & Hall, E.C. Biddle Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1837, to include “Tshusick, An Ojibway Woman,” “Rant-Che-Wah-Me, Female Flying Pigeon,” and “Hayne Hudjihini, Eagle of Delight,” “Sha-Ha-Ka, A Mandan Chief,” hand-colored lithographs, published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia; Tshusick drawn, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, No. 94 Walnut Street, Philadelphia; Rant-Che-Wah-Me lithographed by Lehman & Duval.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four McKenney & Hall, E.C. Biddle Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1836-1837, to include “Opothle Yoholo, A Creek Chief,” “Moa-Na-Hon-Ga, Great Walker, An Ioway Chief,” “Tish-Co-Han, A Delaware Chief,” and “Ki-On-Twog-Ky, or Corn Plant, A Seneca Chief,” hand-colored lithographs, published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Four McKenney & Hall, J.T. Bowen Native American Portraits
from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, 1841-1842, published by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia, to include “Wa-Kawn, A Winnebago Chief,” “Foke-Luste-Hajo, A Seminole,” “Ka-Ta-Wa-Be-Da, A Chippeway Chief” and “Wa-Kawn-Ha-Ka, A Winnebago Chief,” hand-colored lithographs, drawn, printed and colored at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, Philadelphia.
Each 16″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 26″ x 22″ frame.
Provenance: From the Collection of the General Cigar Company, acquired by the Cullman family.

Estimate: $400 - $800

Four American Blown Molded Glass Decanters, Early 19th Century
two pairs of colorless glass decanters having vertically ribbed blown-molded bodies and matching stoppers, one pair having ringed necks and pontil scars
height 11 1/4 inches
Provenance: ribbed pair purchased at Skinner, Bolton, Massachusetts, October 28, 2001, Sale 2134, Lot 350, for $600 hammer;
pair purchased at E.S. Eldridge, November 12, 2001, Lot 259, for $350 hammer; copies of original receipts available.
From the Robert E Gilroy Estate of Hampton, Connecticut

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Early Glassware and Decanters to include
six early blown and cut glass decanters of various forms, each having glass stopper, several featuring cut and molded decoration, etched stems, flip cups etc…18th/19th century
tallest height 11 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Staffordshire Historic Blue Serving Bowl
English scene with people and donkey
height 2 1/2 inches, length 12 1/2 inches, depth 9 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Staffordshire Historic Blue Basket having Two Handles
minor chip
height 3 1/4 inches, length 12 inches, width 7 1/4 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Soft Paste Covered Box
interior having two sections, circa 1820, one foot reattached
height 5 1/2 inches, length 5 1/4 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Nine Hand-Painted Grand Tour Classical Miniatures to include
round buttons beneath glass depicting Classical and mythological figures inspired by ancient Greek and Roman gems, including Apollo holding a lyre, Diana with bow, Cupid, allegorical female figures, and attendants at an altar, displayed in an oval ebonized frame
largest roundel diameter 1 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Group of Three Early Carved Canada Goose Decoys
to include three carved and painted wood Canada goose decoys, each having elongated neck, retaining old original paint, one having old repair
tallest height 16 inches, length 20 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400