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Blue and White Opium Bottle
Lot: 1199Sold for: $313$250Blue and White Opium Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, flattened ovoid form with a raised oval foot, decorated with mythological scenes, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 3/4 in. ...
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Attributed to John Greenwood (Massachusetts, 1727-1792), Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. William (1722-1804) and Abigail Bromfield Phillips (
Lot: 86Sold for: $5,000$4,000Attributed to John Greenwood (Massachusetts, 1727-1792) Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. William (1722-1804) and Abigail Bromfield Phillips (1726-1775) Unsigned, inscribed in modern yellow paint on the ...
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Playbills, Nine Examples.
Lot: 1427Sold for: $369$300Playbills, Nine Examples. Tall narrow typographically printed advertisements for upcoming shows, including: Farewell Benefit of J.P. Price, Howard Athenaeum, Boston, 1862; Placide's Varieties, ...
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Johann Herman Carmiencke (German, 1810-1867) The Mountain Torrent, Possibly the Rhine Glacier
Lot: 181Sold for: $2,583$2,100Johann Herman Carmiencke (German, 1810-1867) The Mountain Torrent, Possibly the Rhine Glacier Signed and dated "H. CARMIENCKE/1862" l.c., location suggested in an unattributed pencil inscription ...
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Blue and White Opium Bottle
Lot: 1613UnsoldBlue and White Opium Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, flattened ovoid form with a raised oval foot, decorated with mythological scenes, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 3/4 in. ...
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Marie Cosindas (American, 1923-1917) John Wilson in His Studio
Lot: 1131Sold for: $400$325Marie Cosindas (American, 1923-1917) John Wilson in His Studio. Dated and signed "1988/Marie Cosindas ©" in black ink l.r. Chromogenic print enlarged from 4 x 5 Polacolor original, sight size 7 ...
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Johann Herman Carmiencke (German, 1810-1867) The Mountain Torrent, Possibly the Rhine Glacier
Lot: 1326UnsoldJohann Herman Carmiencke (German, 1810-1867) The Mountain Torrent, Possibly the Rhine Glacier Signed and dated "H. CARMIENCKE/1862" l.c., location suggested in an unattributed pencil inscription ...
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Antique Gold and Lava Cameo Earrings Carved by J.A. Greenough
Lot: 23Sold for: $277$225Antique Gold and Lava Cameo Earrings Carved by J.A. Greenough, Boston, Massachusetts, 1853, each depicting a "fancy head," the carvings lg. 11/16 in., reverse inscribed and dated. Note: A ...
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Johann Herman Carmiencke (German, 1810-1867) The Mountain Torrent, Possibly the Rhine Glacier
Lot: 211UnsoldJohann Herman Carmiencke (German, 1810-1867) The Mountain Torrent, Possibly the Rhine Glacier Signed and dated "H. CARMIENCKE/1862" l.c., location suggested in an unattributed pencil inscription ...
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William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) Lady in Black (Lilian Westcott Hale)
Lot: 330Sold for: $14,760$12,000William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) Lady in Black (Lilian Westcott Hale) Signed "Wm M Chase" l.l., faint second signature c.l., identified on labels from Spanierman Gallery, New York, ...
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Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 1848-1933) The Red Tunic / A Portrait of Edith Perry
Lot: 338Sold for: $1,845$1,500Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 1848-1933) The Red Tunic/A Portrait of Edith Perry Signed, inscribed, and dated "L.C. Perry/Paris '88" l.r., identified on an exhibition label from the National ...
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Conger A. Metcalf (American, 1914-1998) Inganno Musicale
Lot: 1148Sold for: $400$325Conger A. Metcalf (American, 1914-1998) Inganno Musicale. Signed l.r., with a label from the Boston Athenaeum Gallery affixed to the reverse. Oil and graphite on clay-coated surface, sight size ...
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Washington Allston (American, 1779-1843) Robbers Fighting with Each Other for the Spoils Over a Murdered Traveler
Lot: 250Sold for: $86,100$70,000Washington Allston (American, 1779-1843) Robbers Fighting with Each Other for the Spoils Over a Murdered Traveler Unsigned, identified and dated "...1801" on a presentation plaque, loan label ...
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William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) Lady in Black (Lilian Westcott Hale)
Lot: 372UnsoldWilliam Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916) Lady in Black (Lilian Westcott Hale) Signed "Wm M Chase" l.l., faint second signature c.l., identified on labels from Spanierman Gallery, New York, ...
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Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) River Valley
Lot: 255Sold for: $17,220$14,000Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) River Valley Signed and dated "Edmund D. Lewis 1866" l.l. Oil on canvas, 44 x 72 in. (111.7 x 182.8 cm), in a period frame. Condition: Lined, fine ...
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Katharine Ward Lane Weems (American, 1899-1989) Colt Standing
Lot: 338Sold for: $5,843$4,750Katharine Ward Lane Weems (American, 1899-1989) Colt Standing Signed "KATHARINE W. LANE" within the cast on base, dated "1926" faintly in corner of the base nearest the signature, marked ...
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William Bradford (Massachusetts/California, 1823-1892) Boston Harbor
Lot: 23Sold for: $303,000$250,000William Bradford (Massachusetts/California, 1823-1892) Boston Harbor Signed and dated "Wm. Bradford/1859" on buoy at l.r. Oil on Winsor & Newton artist board, 18 x 24 in., in likely original ...
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Julie Hart Beers (American, 1835-1913) Hudson River School Landscape
Lot: 346Sold for: $6,765$5,500Julie Hart Beers (American, 1835-1913) Hudson River School Landscape Monogrammed "J.H.B." l.l., incised "J.H. BEERS/'67" on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 8 11/16 x 7 1/4 in. (22.0 x 18.5 cm), ...
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Washington Allston (American, 1779-1843) A Young Troubadour
Lot: 371Sold for: $6,150$5,000Washington Allston (American, 1779-1843) A Young Troubadour Titled, signed, and dated "...W. Allston pinxit 1832." on the reverse, with labels from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Boston ...
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American School, 19th Century Frog Pond, Old Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Lot: 239Sold for: $12,000$10,000American School, 19th Century Frog Pond, Old Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in., in a period molded gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Craquelure, ...
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Attributed to William Thompson Bartoll (Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1817-1859) Portrait of a Child Wearing a Blue Dress, Holding a Tinwa
Lot: 241Sold for: $9,600$8,000Attributed to William Thompson Bartoll (Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1817-1859) Portrait of a Child Wearing a Blue Dress, Holding a Tinware Toy Pump. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, reportedly depicting ...
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American School, 19th Century "Cambridge Bridge-Boston 1857." With the Charles St. Jail in the Distance.
Lot: 375Sold for: $420$350American School, 19th Century "Cambridge Bridge-Boston 1857." With the Charles St. Jail in the Distance. Unsigned, titled on mat. Watercolor on paper, sight size 11 1/2 x 19 in., in a later ...
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Audubon, John James (1785-1851) The Birds of America
Lot: 406Sold for: $60,000$50,000Audubon, John James (1785-1851) The Birds of America. New York: by J.J. Audubon; Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1840. First edition, seven large octavo volumes, inscribed by Audubon in volume one, ...
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Fitz Henry Lane (American, 1804-1865) The Old Homestead, Castine, Maine
Lot: 361UnsoldFitz Henry Lane (American, 1804-1865) The Old Homestead, Castine, Maine Titled, inscribed, and dated ".../F. H. Lane to J. L. Stevens Jr. 1851" l.c., inscribed "Front view of the Old Homestead ...
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Six Arthur Stone Reference Books
Lot: 242ASold for: $178$150Six Arthur Stone Reference Books Massachusetts Arthur J. Stone, 1847-1938, Designer and Silversmith, Elenita C. Chickering with Sarah Morgan Ross, The Boston Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts, ...
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Lot of Four Framed Items: Two Original Works by Conger A. Metcalf (American, 1914-1998) and Two Exhibition Posters Signed by the Artist
Lot: 271Sold for: $267$225Lot of Four Framed Items: Two Original Works by Conger A. Metcalf (American, 1914-1998) and Two Exhibition Posters Signed by the Artist. Piccola Tina, signed "Metcalf" u.l., identified on a label ...
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Pair of Portrait Miniatures of a Young Man and Woman
Lot: 644Sold for: $4,148$3,500Pair of Portrait Miniatures of a Young Man and Woman, probably the work of Sara Peters (Mrs. Leopold) Grozelier (1821-1907), Andover, Massachusetts, unsigned, the artist identified in inscriptions ...
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Thomas Russell Dunlay (American, b. 1951) Milton Marshes , 1980
Lot: 402Sold for: $4,148$3,500Thomas Russell Dunlay (American, b. 1951) Milton Marshes, 1980 Signed "Dunlay" l.r., identified on information and exhibition label (see below) affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 ...
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Lot of Two Works: Attributed to Alfred T. Ordway (American, 1819-1897) , Home of George Jaffrey (1637-1707) , Outside Portsmouth N.H...
Lot: 160Sold for: $444$375Lot of Two Works: Attributed to Alfred T. Ordway (American, 1819-1897) , Home of George Jaffrey (1637-1707) , Outside Portsmouth N.H., initialed and dated "A.O. 77" l.l., titled on the reverse, ...
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Alfred Thompson Bricher (American, 1837-1908) Sailing off the Maine Coast
Lot: 354Sold for: $27,255$23,000Alfred Thompson Bricher (American, 1837-1908) Sailing off the Maine Coast Monogram signature "ATBRICHER:" l.l., a label from the Vose Galleries, Boston, on the backing. Oil on canvas, 12 x ...