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586.
Pair of Royal Worcester Porcelain Dorothy Doughty Models
of Birds, c. 1936, depicting male and female Blue Birds, highly
realistically modeled, each perched on a flowering tree branch,
with associated wooden bases, porcelain ht. 9 and 10 3/8, base
ht. 1 1/4 in.
$600-800
587.
Two Continental Cut Steel Rapiers, 19th century, one with
openwork hilt and urn form pommel hung with a chain, handle
lg. 7, blade lg. 33, the other with openwork throughout, ovoid
pommel centered by a patera, handle lg. 6 1/4, blade lg. 33 in.
$300-500
583
584.
German Lithophane Lampshade and Gilt-metal Lamp Base,
late 19th century, the pressed metal shade formed with six KPM
porcelain lithophane plaques, four depicting portraits of maidens,
one Rebecca at the well, and the sixth a scene of figures by a
fountain, with impressed KPM and sceptre marks, each plaque 5
7/8 x 4 5/8, with Rococo Revival gilt-metal baluster base, cast
with acanthus and scrolls, the nimbus hung with colorless glass
lustres, electrified, shade ht. 10 1/4, base ht. 15 5/8, full ht. 24
1/2 in.
$300-500
585.
Archimedes Aristedes Michael Giacomantonio (American, d.
1988)
Bronze Bust of Dante, the pensive figure in cap and headscarf,
on black slate base with canted corners, incised signature to rear
base, ht. 8 1/4 in.
$200-250
588.
Suite of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Silk Upholstered
Seating Furniture, 20th century, comprising a canape and four
open armchairs, the armchairs with arched cresting, padded arms,
bowfronted seat on circular fluted legs, armchair seat ht. 17, wd.
23, canape lg. 52 in.
$1,500-2,500
589.
Jacobean-style Carved and Ebonized Oak Court Cupboard,
early 20th century, with molded cornice and turned pendants
above a case fitted with two pair of doors, each paneled and
carved with entwined strapwork, on plank feet, ht. 66, wd. 68,
dp. 24 in.
$2,500-3,500
590.
Continental School, 19th Century
Portrait of a Woman. Unsigned, indistinctly inscribed, probably
in a later hand, on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 20 1/4 x 16 1/2
in., framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.
$700-900
591.
Pair of Neoclassical-style Brass Two-Light Girandole Mirrors,
modern, oval mirror topped by urn and flanked by husk swags,
with two curved candle arms hung with faceted colorless glass
lusters, lg. 23 1/4 in.
$300-500
588 (partial)