Large Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain Jardiniere
yellow ground planter featuring black chrysanthemum flower motif, drainage hole to bottom
height 12 inches, diameter 14 inches
Thomas L. McKenney (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868)
“History of the Indian Tribes of North America”
Philadelphia: J. T. Bowen, 1848–1850. First octavo edition.
Three volumes, embellished with 120 hand-colored lithograph portraits of Native American leaders taken from the War Department’s Indian Gallery, contemporary three-quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt-ruled spines
Three Gold and Platinum Rings
to include one platinum engagement ring setting, one 18K
white gold and diamond engagement ring (approx. 3.6mm), and one
14K yellow gold and diamond half eternity rings set with alternating
round and square cut diamonds,
size 5 1/2, 5 3/4, 4 1/4, total weight 9.4 grams
Six box lots to include Oriental lacquer stacking boxes, Steiff tiger, Oriental table screen, silver plated hot water pot, carved figures, brass candlesticks, book holders, Chinese teapot, wooden glove box and more.
Silver Embossed Tray with Don Quixote on Donkey
and landscape, with embossed border
possibly Diego Gonzalez de la Cuevas marked on rim
length 27 1/4 inches, 43.9 troy ounces
L’Object Two-Piece Lot
to include a magnifying glass, with snake motif, along with a playing card holder
both in original boxes
Provenance: The Gloria Schiff Estate, New York, NY
Biedermeier style cabinet with one long drawer over two doors all set on plain feet, late 18th century to early 19th century. ht. 36 1/2 in., wd. 46 in., dp. 24 in.