The studded dragon handles give the impression of beasts drinking from this vessel. This type of amphora is believed to have been inspired by Persian silver ewers, illustrating the cosmopolitan tastes of the Tang court. This vessel is extremely rare, both for quality and condition, and for its pure monochrome color. The gray-white of the…
Freedom of Worship
by Norman Rockwell (American, 1884-1978). Rockwell was perhaps America’s greatest illustrator, whose evocative scenes of American life graced thousands of magazines and books. Here is a numbered print of a series titled the Four Freedoms. These were created during the Second World War to inspire confidence and patriotism in the country. The Four Freedoms included…
Three Women
by Clarence Underwood (1871–1929, American). Born in Jamestown, New York, Underwood studied in Paris, but returned in 1902 to illustrate postcards, books, and magazines, including the Saturday Evening Post. Many of his paintings were romantically inclined, from “over-the-fence-line” courting scenes to stealing a kiss over a chessboard. Underwood was a member of the Society of…
The Saints Dorothea, Apollonia, and Agatha
by Hans Baldung Grien, considered the Master of the Lautenbach High Altar (German, ca. early 1500s). This painting of three saints (with a name on their halo) is on the wooden panel that once served as the wing of an altarpiece. The style is in the German (Franconian) School. The high altar was from the…
16th Century dragon, of Ming dynasty style and period
This is an architectural piece, probably posed as the roof pediment at the entry to a religious building. Dragons were meant to portray the emperor, the strength of the emperor, and the heavens. Size: 15 1/2”L x 9”H
Boys Playing Music
by Victor Gilbert (1847-1933, French). Though his ability as an artist was recognized at an early age, Gilbert was forced to work as an artisan due to financial circumstances. He eventually gained some formal art training inParis. His work is characterized by everyday scenes in Paris, such as this troupe of young boys playing music…
Rembrandt Peale copy of Raphael’s Madonna Della Sedia
Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860, American) was the son of Charles Wilson Peale, the esteemed portrait painter and founder of America’s first museum. Rembrandt Peale was a successful painter in France and the United States. He painted portraits of many early national leaders during the 19th century, including one of the finest paintings of Thomas Jefferson. He…
18th Century Cobalt and Gold Kendi.
This specialized vessel has its origins in the shapes of containers made for the ruling class in Persia.
Dans la Forêt
by John Henry Twachtman (American, 1853-1902) Twachtman was a well-known impressionist and a member of “The Ten,” a group of American painters who banded together to exhibit their work independent of professional arts organizations. His work is held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as several other public and private…
A page of rare Bibles
The Bible above is a rare Geneva Bible. This is one of the most-significant translations of the Bible into English. It was the Bible of 16th century Protestantism and was read by Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Donne, among others. It was the first mechanically printed, mass-produced Bible made available to the general public. The volume…