Considering all the feathers and foliage, I wouldn't be surprised if there were a bird actually living in the mass of ostrich feathers, flowers, and upswept hair of the blue-eyed sitter. This late 18th century miniature is in excellent condition and is presented in a 1 5/8" by 1 3/8" gold bracelet clasp.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Francisca Efigenia Meléndez y Durazzo, sometimes given as Francisca Meléndez de Múquiz (1770–1825) was a Spanish miniaturist and pastellist...
Oil on board, likely Canadian painting of a curling scene on a large ice rink with a large number of spectators and players, painted very competently in a very charming folk-art style, signed at lower right "S. S. Heath" and dated there 1973. The work reminds a bit of the whimsical folky Canadian paintings of Allen Sapp or William Kurelek. Suprisingly, I see absolutely no information or auction record for any artist of this name. The work measures 16" by 20" and 20" by 24" as framed...
Chinese Ming Dynasty before 1700 Attendant Early Polychrome Sculpture in Wood measuring 32”x 12.5”
With traces of enamel and gold leaf (Consignment)
Chinese Polychrome Wood Masterpiece depicting Guanyin done before 1700 measuring 33”x13”, the figure sitting on a traditional lotus leaf and hands cupped holding a book of enlightenment.
A whimsical, colorful painting of a cat, signed at lower right with initials "C.L" and dated there 1980. The work is on canvas, 21" by 25 1/4" framed. The unknown artist was certainly talented. Further research could possibly determine his/her identity. The painting is in very good vintage condition. There is a bit of light soiling here and there but no punctures or other issues.
A truly rare, quality painting of the Seattle waterfront's Pier 7, circa 1920's, signed lower left by noted Norwegian-American artist YNGVAR SONNICHSEN (1873-1938). The oil on board work measures 18" by 24" (22 1/2" by 28 1/2" in an interesting Stanford White style frame). Written in an old hand on old label on the reverse is "PIER 7 SEATTLE 1925 or earlier"...
Mughal illuminated Page 7.5x9.5 Miniature depicting a Royal Scene nineteenth Century Tempera Berlin Estate
A beautifully gold leafed Boroque framed Eastern European Nineteenth Century “The violinist” Oil 15”x 12” Berlin Estate
(Berlin Estate). Pencil signed lithograph measuring 32”x 24” edition of 99, this is #10 framed and beautifully done……..Luis Feito began his formal training at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (now Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando), Madrid, in 1950. He worked briefly in a figurative style before he discovered Cubism, but in 1954 the Galería Buchholz, Madrid, presented his first solo show of nonfigurative works...
Garden Scene titled “The Veranda” acrylics on canvas , beautiful work that has been framed measuring 48x36” ….. more information coming soon Berlin Estate
A very early black and white photo of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of eastern California, signed in the plate at lower right "A. A. Forbes Photo". This is a work of the noted early photographer of the region, ANDREW ALEXANDER FORBES (1862-1921). Forbes was born in Wisconsin, showing early interest in photography. By 1885 he was in Oklahoma, taking photos of the early territorial days there. Continuing ever west with his equipment, he was in Southern California by 1890...
In 1879 John Everett Millais produced Cherry Ripe, the oil painting of a little girl sitting on a tree trunk, next to her a large green leaf topped with red cherries. Cherry Ripe became extremely popular, and so was reproduced in various graphic media of the time. Millais’s painting was also used in the advertising campaigns of the Pears Soap company. This version of Cherry Ripe from around 1910 is a chromolithographic print, enhanced with hand coloring...
Signed edition woodblock 36.5x36.5”
Bio*: Carol Summers (American, 1925-2016) was born in 1925 in Kingston, NY and raised in Woodstock, NY. He received a BA from Bard College in 1951 under the GI Bill after serving in World War II. Summers taught at Hunter College, the Brooklyn Museum School, Pratt Graphics Center, and Columbia University...
A stunning oil on canvas seascape signed S. Ottovani beautifully framed work
A beautiful pair of Borneo wood sculptures pair of mask 16” each in length Berlin Estate
Wood Sculpture signed Colby dated 1966 with painted features measuring 34”x10”x8” more information coming soon…Berlin Estate
French Renaissance Style Carved Wood Sculpture Of Christ more info coming……Berlin Estate
Abstract mixed media on canvas, signed by Pablo Sycet and dated 1985. This work is reminiscent of French artist Pierre Bonnard, with the bold, fiery reds and yellows. Work measures 38 x 18“ and is unframed. Sycet is a well known artist in his native Spain, with works held by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Berlin Estate