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Elegant large stately gilt bronze 19th Century French clock with exquisite French two train movement and beautiful sounding fine French silver bell, strikes on the hour and half hour. Runs great, keeps perfect time. Movement, signed "Hersant Se 1B De Chatelain Paris", has been recently cleaned by a Master clockmaker. It runs great and keep excellent time. Both Roman numeral and Arabic numbered chapters surround the stunning face which display classically beautiful delicate ornate and finely ...

Outstandingly executed Master Barbizon painting "Bringing Home the Flock" oil on canvas, signed J. B. Mund lower left. Dimensions: 15" X 19".

Chinese vase features floral and bird motif. Double concentric circle signature on bottom.

Beautifully crafted mahogany French writing desk,features striking inlaid tulip wood and satin wood, fold out tooled, gold embossed leather top writing area, with horizontal tambour doored, matching inlaid, drawered, back cabinet surmounted by a brass galleried marble top. Circa 1890. 40" h. X 37" w. X 19" d. (28" deep with fold-out desktop.)

"Mission Chapel Morning" Oil on Canvas. Signed Graciela Perez (1921 - 1998) lower right. This landscape painting of a pueblo mission after sunrise brings a unique feel and mood, typical of this popular plein air painter. Ms. Perez from California painted with her own special style in the California plein air school. Circa 1950s. Dimensions: 23 1/2" X 20" with frame, 15 1/2" X 12" without.

Oil on canvas, "Eucalyptus on the Coast", signed lower right by William Ballantine Dorsey (1942 -Present). Dimensions: 19" X 24" The quintessential plein air painter, Dorsey travelled and trekked the California Coast embracing his artistic inspiration. Comp. for size, medium, subject, quality: "flower fields in eucalyptus landscape" lot # 159 sold at John Moran Auctioneers on June 19th, 2001 for $5,500.

Fine Regency sarcophagus style tea caddy with pyramid shaped lid, matching rich mahogany and matching twin tea box lids inside and rare ivory keyhole. The "tea chest" or "caddy", which became popular later, derives from the Malay Chinese "kati" which means a measure of tea weighing about a pound and one third. This single imported commodity was destined to inspire almost two centuries of social ritual and decorative arts. The largest and most diverse group of caddies are the wooden boxes or che...

"Custer's Last Stand" large humorous color high quality giclee signed by Yan Macs (1933 - 1993). Dimensions: 28" X 18". Mac born in Latvia, was able to escape the USSR traveling to Germany and untimately the USA. Macs' paintings are as amusing as they are intriguing, with titles that often display the artist's wit.His works have been exhibited at the Oklahoma Museum of Art, Art Washington and Basil International in Switzerland.

A Bronze group entitled 'Le Grand Jockey' after Isadore Jules Bonheur (1827 - 1901). Dimensions: 12" high X 14" wide X 5" deep.

Pair of large crafted ornate semi-arch oak corbels. These unique, expressive, artistic pieces are missing certain sections. As is they are the stated price: $1,750. Repaired and finished, they are $2,700. Circa 1890. 36" l. X 30" h. X 9 d. each.

This Art Deco Hamilton Linwood Model men's wrist watch, featuring 19 jewel movement, 14K Gold filled case, grade 982, serial #J272072 is rare indeed. You will not find a Linwood, let alone a Linwood with this fine 19 jewel movement. Case is signed Hamilton W Co. Landcaster, PA Wadsworth 14K Gold Filled, 288653. New leather wristband. This rare Linwood Model has the longest most curved high art fine Art Deco case profile ever made by Hamilton at 43mm. 100% original face. This fine piece was mad...

This Junghans three train mantel westminster chime clock is a fine example of German clockmaking. Deeply Engraved Brass face with chapter ring, Heavy Beveled Glass, Finely Carved Case with Gorgeous wood tones. Chimes on the quarter hour, half hour, and hour. It Includes silencer & regulating bit rings. Circa 1890. h. 17" w. 13 1/2" d. 9".

Two finely crafted gilt painted flower motif wood temple carvings. Circa 1920s. h. 24" w. 9" (each) d. 1".

Large size masculine Men’s 18k gold plated over sterling sliver men’s must de Cartier Tank Quartz with an original Italian Hadley-Roma leather band and gold plated stamped “HR” buckle wrist watch in excellent working condition keeping perfect time. This watch is in great condition and is a very popular model with a beautiful two tone dial, there is no wear to the gold case. There are no scratches on the crystal. The hands are black. Dial and hands are in beautiful condition. Dial is sign...

"Serape Remnants" three piece bronze sculpture by James Drake. Drake born and lives in Texas, studied and received his Masters Degree from Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, California. Drake works have received awards and been exhibited at National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, Art Institute of Southern California, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas...

Quality crafted aesthetic movement oak server from the late 19th Century on casters. Dimensions: 39" high 41" wide X 26" deep.

Elegant hallmarked (see close up photo) sterling silver table bell. Dimensions: 5.1" high X 2.37" (12.94cm X 6.02cm). Weight: 2.8 ounces (2.552 Troy Ounces) (79.38 grams). Assay: Sterling .925

"Standing Figure" ink on paper, signed and dated 1961 by Rico Lebrun  (1900 - 1964) lower left. 30" X 20". From Naples, Italy, Lebrun studied, taught and traveled throughout Europe and the New World. His works have been exhibited at such prestigious institutions as LACMA; Boston Museum; Santa Barbara Museum; MOMA; and De Young Museum. A similar Lebrun ink on paper piece "Standing Figure" Lot # 516 was estimated at $3,500 - $5,500 at the Swann Galleries Auction on September 19th,