Antiques, Collectables

251: After John Gould (English, 1804-1881), a collection of eight John Gould books including three full-size facsimile folios; The Birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia. Volume

252: After Joseph Wolf (German, 1820-1899), Pheasant Drawings by Joseph Wolf, reproductions of the original sketches and colored plates of Elliot's A Monograph of the Phasianidae, or family of Pheasants (1872) the Allen Publishing Company 1988,

253: An English Clear and Colored Glass Floral Paperweight, mid-19th c., composed of five elongated clear glass bubbles forming the stamen amid petals of pastel speckled glass, height 3.25in., diameter 3.25in.

254: A Clear and Cobalt Glass Paperweight, 19th c., having close-packed clear canes arranged in an all-over grid in the blue ground, creating a trompe l'oeil effect of silver bull's eyes, height 2 in., diameter 4 in.

255: A Clear Blue Cased Sulfide Eisenhower Portrait Bust Paperweight, c. 1961, Steuben, New York or Baccarat, France, height 1.5in. , diameter 3 in.

256: An English Clear and Colored Glass Floral Paperweight, mid-19th c., stamen of the flowers created with elongated clear glass bubbles amid contrasting multicolored petals, height 3.5in. , diameter 3.5in.

257: A French Close-Packed Millefiori Paperweight, c. 1855-80, having clear glass dome, multi-colored canes and cobalt base, height 3 in., diameter 4 in.

258: A Vieux Paris Porcelain and Bisque Figural Mantel Clock, mid-19th c., the bisque figural group with detailed paint in the manner of Jacob Petit, resting on a gilt and floral decorated rocaille base, the clock marked Vincenti & Cie. with enamel dial,

259: A Vieux Paris Porcelain Figural Mantel Clock, mid-19th c., in the manner of Jacob Petit, the clock with enamel dial, the case with gilt and scrolling decoration, surmounted by an urn and flanked by bisque figures, on scroll feet, height 11.5in. ,

260: A Pair of Neo-Classical Style Paint and Gilt-Decorated Pedestals, height 31 in.

261: An American Rosewood Canterbury, mid-19th c., the rectangular form with pierced lyre sides and low turned uprights surmounted by bud finials, the four sections centered by a handle, the turned legs ending in casters, height 15.5 in., width 20 in.,

262: American School, 19th c., An Eglomise Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman in a Blue Jacket Against a Green Background, inscribed D. Webster at lower edge, sight 5.93in x 3.5in.

263: A Rare American Commemorative Civil War Pitcher, c. 1865, Millington, Astburg & Poulson of Trenton, N.J., of relief molded whiteware, depicting on one side American symbols labeled Union and Constitution and on the other a scene of the fall of Col.

263a: American School, 19th c., A Portrait Miniature of Gentleman in Aqua Jacket and Tan Vest, watercolor on ivory, unsigned, sight 2.25in. x 2 in., in an ebonized frame with star brass hanger.

264: A Large American Cream-Glazed Redware Oval Platter, c. 1810, the rim decorated with cobalt and ochre palmettes between semi-circles, with a similar central design, length 16.5in. , width 13.5in.

265: An American Redware Bowl, c. 1800, with rolled rim and yellow trailed slip geometric decoration on a medium brown interior, height 3 .75in. diameter 8.5in.

266: A Small American Yellowware Pitcher, early 19th c., with raised stripes and a checkerboard pattern in brown encircling the light tan body, as is, height 3.5in.

267: An English Transfer-Decorated Yellowware Child's Mug, c. 1820, having a bright yellow glaze with a black slogan A Trifle for Eliza in a frame surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, height 2.5in. , diameter 3 in E150-250 Provenance: Excavated in New

268: An English Coalport Porcelain Teapot Stand in the Oriental Taste, c. 1815, brightly decorated with orange, yellow, and green floral designs on gilt-embellished cobalt ground, length 7.25in., width 5 . 75in.

269: An English Coalport Porcelain Plate of Oriental Inspiration, c. 1815 decorated in underglaze blue, with gilt leaf and vine motifs surrounding large, colorful flowers and leaves, diameter 8.5in.