An extremely rare and previously lost portrait of Liliha (1802-1839), a member of the Hawaiian Royal family in the early 19th century. She and her husband Boki were principal members of the entourage that accompanied King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu on an 1824...
Set of Six Ladderback Chairs A rare set of early chairs from the Philadelphia/Chester County area retaining the old or possibly original brown paint. With five bent graduated serpentine slats, onion turned finials ball and ring turned medial stretcher with elliptical...
Tall Case Clock by John Fisher of Yorktown Dial signed John Fisher (1736-1808)CherryCirca 1775H: 108”; W: 20”; D: 12” A superb tall case clock with a brass dial signed by one of York’s most talented clockmakers, John Fisher. The case is a rare, rural interpretation of...
Attributed to Samuel Robb (1851-1928) Paint on white pine 79” high Circa 1884 This figure is an extremely rare form in 19th century tobacco trade figures and represents the highest level of tobacco trade carving in America. Retains a historic period paint-decorated...
VIEW OF NEW BRIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA By John O OsborneOil on canvasSigned: J.O. Osborne/September/185032” x 46” This scene depicts a view of a couple overlooking the town of New Brighton, Pennsylvania and the Beaver River with the Allegheny Mountains in the background...
CARVED WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK Movement likely George Jones, New York, Manufactured for J.S. Townsend of Chicago, IllinoisCase attributed to New YorkWalnut, hornCirca 1880Height: 126 inches. W: 42”; D: 18” Provenance:Dr. Moses B. Alter and Floy Gertrude (Peacock)...
ROCK POOL IN SPRING Christian Jacob Walter (1872-1938)Western PennsylvaniaOil on canvas42” x 54”Signed lower right: CHR WALTER 1911 A peaceful scene of three young girls by a rock pool within a larger arboreal landscape by the American Impressionist painter Christian...
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST Unsigned, after Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) Oil on panel Circa 1825 13.5” x 11.5” An oil on panel portrait after an 1810 portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence. now at the Yale Center for British Art. American-born Benjamin West was one of the...
PAIR OF PORTRAITS Pennsylvania or Virginia I805-1810 Oil on poplar panels 11.5” x 13” A pair of beautifully detailed portraits of a couple, probably Virginians, by the itinerant artist, Francis Cezeron. Cezeron advertised his portrait services in Virginia, Maryland...
PORTRAITS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AND STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FREDERICK SMITH AND HIS WIFE CATHARINE Oil on tulip poplar panelCirca 1790-181011.5” x 9.5” Frederick Smith (1773-1830) and Catharine Smith 1776-1855UnsignedOil on poplar panelsCirca 1805-180811.5 x...
