Collectibles, Art, Décor & More

1960 Limited Edition "Afanasy Nikitin's Voyage Beyond Three Seas": A limited edition copy of Afanasy Nikitin’s Voyage Beyond Three Seas. This limited edition hardcover book is presented in a pictorial paper dust jacket and was printed in Russian, Hindi, and English. This edition was limited to ten thousand copies and was published in 1960 by State Publishing House of Geographical Literature of Moscow. The book includes colored plates from D. Butorin and B. Nemtinov.

Early 19th-Century Oil Portrait on Canvas of Woman After Jean-Marc Nattier: An oil portrait on canvas of woman dated to the early 19th-century after a work by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766). This painting depicts a woman with fashionably grey hair and flushed cheeks reclining on a vase in a darkened landscape. She wears a white dress with a vibrant blue garment cascading downwards mimicking the water spilling from the vase. Floral elements in pink and orange hues are present in the woman’s lap, garment, and hair. This work is rendered in a Neoclassical style with its use of light in the background and on the figure as well as crisp definition of forms. This piece appears unsigned, however, a yellow mark is present to the lower right. This work is presented without glass in a museum frame with gilding and acanthus leaf and shell cartouche moulding present to each corner. Hanging hardware is present to the verso.

1950s American Character "Toni" Doll and Accessories: A 1950s American Character Toni doll with accessories. This collection includes a strawberry blonde Toni with green sleep eyes, real lashes, and red lips. Her fully jointed body is clad in a red and green plaid dress and ivory colored silk shoes. Also included is an assortment of doll clothes including dresses, shirts, pants, and jackets. “Amer. Char. Doll” is marked to the back of the doll’s head.

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Wine Cup and Carved Dragon Belt Hook: A 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese wine cup and carved dragon belt hook with brass cast. The cup features a hand painted polychrome enameled figural motif with scrolling florals. The dragon belt hook is carved of bowenite and includes a solid brass cast.

Metal Relief Portraits of Men: A pair of metal relief portraits of men. Each piece depicts a bearded figure in profile, a peaceful expression on his face. They have no maker’s marks and are mounted on orange velvet-covered panels with rings for hanging.

Vintage Annalee "Mobilitee" Dolls: An assortment of Annalee Mobilitee dolls. This collection of six poseable dolls includes a pair of mice, a clown with a balloon, a Mexican couple, and a boy in a blue hat. The original hang tags read “Annalee, Made only in Meredith, New Hampshire, USA” alongside the year of production.

Oil Portrait Painting on Canvas of a Man: An oil portrait painting on canvas of a man. This unsigned painting depicts a gentleman in a black and white suit seated in a chair clutching a book. The painting is presented in a gold tone gesso and wood frame. A wire is present to the verso for hanging purposes.

1899 "Birds that Hunt and are Hunted" and 1940 "Audubon's America": An assortment of two antique and vintage hardcover non-fiction books. The assortment includes Birds that Hunt and are Hunted: Life Histories of One Hundred and Seventy Birds of Prey, Game Birds and Water-Fowls by Netje Blanchan (1899, Doubleday & McClure Co.) and Audubon’s America by John James Audubon (1940, The Riverside Press).

Vintage Ceramic Cat Head Humidors: A pair of vintage ceramic humidors. Each tobacco jar depicts a cat with a blue ribbon and bow around its neck. The jars have a brown, white, green, black, and blue glaze finish. There are no visible makers marks.

1899 "Picturesque: Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines": An antique paperback copy of Picturesque: Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines: A Photographic Panorama of our New Possessions. The book features over three hundred illustrations and photographs depicting the life of the areas and US military involvement there. It was published in 1899 by Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick.

Iridescent Bowl: An iridescent bowl. The round bowl features an iridescent gold, pink, and orange-toned topside with a white underside. It is somewhat legibly marked to its underside, “Orene 16.”

1939 "Official Souvenir Book New York World's Fair 1939": A spiralbound copy of Official Souvenir Book New York World’s Fair 1939. The book was published in 1939 by Exposition Publications. It features photographs and texts detailing attractions at the 1939 World’s Fair.