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Important Maritime Paintings and Decorative Arts

Auction 19597
New York
20 Jan 2012, starting at 13:00 EST.
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James Edward Buttersworth (British/American, 1817-1894) Yacht race <BR />10 x 18 in. ( cm.)
Sold for US$ 170,500 inc. premium
James Edward Buttersworth (British/American, 1817-1894) Yacht Race
10 x 18 in. (25.4 x 45.7 cm.)
John Ward of Hull (British, 1798-1849) Warships on a calm sea 14-1/2 x 22-1/4 in. (36.8 x 56.5 cm.)
Sold for US$ 72,100 inc. premium
John Ward of Hull (British, 1798-1849) Warships on a calm sea 14-1/2 x 22-1/4 in. (36.8 x ...
JA Bellevois shipping Flushing harbour
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
Jacob Adriaensz. Bellevois (Rotterdam 1621-1675) Shipping outside Flushing harbour 28-1/2 x 48 in. (71.7 x 121.9 cm.)
James Guy Evans - Ship McKim off Rio Grande
Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium
James Guy Evans (American, born circa 1810-) The ship John S. McKim in three positions off the Rio Grande
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A British woolwork depicting a ship<BR /> 19th century 14-1/2 X 18-1/2 in. (36 X 47 cm.)
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2050
A British woolwork depicting a sail/steam frigate of the white fleet. 19th century 14-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. (36 x 47 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200
A brass bound silver chest on stand
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2051W
A large brass bound mahogany silver chest on a stand. 29-1/2 x 19-3/4 x 21-3/4 in. (74.9 x 50.1 x 55.2 cm.)
Sold for US$ 2,750 inc. premium
Zeno Diemer - Maritime
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2052
Michael Zeno Diemer (German, 1867-1939) The Santa Maria at sea. 38 x 57 in. (96.5 x 144.8 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 6,000 - 8,000
£3,800 - 5,100
€4,500 - 6,000
A Maritime painting
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2053
Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) A dismasted schooner running into dangerous waters 11 x 16-1/2 in. (27.9 x 41.9 cm.)
Sold for US$ 5,000 inc. premium
B. Peeters / Elder hover to
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2054
Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (Antwerp 1614-1652 Hoboken) Sea Battle 21-1/2 x 34 in. (54.6 x 86.3 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 30,000 - 50,000
£19,000 - 32,000
€22,000 - 37,000
JA Bellevois shipping Flushing harbour
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2055
Jacob Adriaensz. Bellevois (Rotterdam 1621-1675) Shipping outside Flushing harbour 28-1/2 x 48 in. (71.7 x 121.9 cm.)
Sold for US$ 47,500 inc. premium
A silver commemorative battleship box
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2056
A small decorative box in the form of a battleship. 6 x 2 x 5-1/2 in. (15.2 x 5.1 x 14 cm.)
Sold for US$ 812 inc. premium
A silver model of a battleship
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2057
A model of a coastal passenger ferry. 11 x 2-1/2 x 13 in. (27.9 x 64 x 33 cm.) model on stand.
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
A collection of seven bosun's whistles and a hailing trumpet in a sailor made frame<BR /> 19th & 20th centuries 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.9 cm.) framed. 8 mounted on a common board
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A collection of seven bosun's whistles and a hailing trumpet in a sailor made frame. 19th & 20th centuries 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x ...
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200
An attractive French Nautical timepiece/barometer desk set<br> 19th century 15in. (38.1cm.) high
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An attractive French Nautical timepiece/barometer desk set. 19th century 15 in. (38.1 cm.) height.
Estimate:
US$ 10,000 - 15,000
£6,400 - 9,600
€7,500 - 11,000
A folk art ship model "Glouchester Fisherman"
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A folk art model of a French fishing schooner 58 x 11 x 45 in. (147.3 x 27.9 x 114.3 cm.) model.
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200
A ship model "Jeannette"
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2061W
A model of the cog Jeanette of Blankenberche. early 20th century 33-1/2 x 13-1/4 x 35 in. (85.1 x 33.7 x 88.9 cm.) the model.
Estimate:
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,600 - 2,200
€1,900 - 2,600
A ship model "Sarandi"
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A model of the topsail schooner Sarandi Goleta 44 x 13-1/2 x 32-1/2 in. (111.8 x 34.3 x 82.6 cm.) the model.
Estimate:
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
£2,600 - 3,800
€3,000 - 4,500
Jean Laurent (French, 1898-1988) A British 66-gun, 3rd rate ship of the line returning to port 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
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Jean Laurent (French, 1898-1988) A British 66-gun, 3rd rate ship of the line returning to port 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
Sold for US$ 3,750 inc. premium
An Octagonal Sailor's Valentine "Think of Me"
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2064Y
An octagonal sailor's valentine Think of Me 19th century 8-3/4 x 17-1/2 in. (22.2 x 44.5 cm.)
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium
Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821)
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Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The Battle of Cape Santa Maria. 36-1/2 x 55 in. (92.7 x 139.7 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 120,000 - 180,000
£77,000 - 110,000
€90,000 - 130,000
John Ward of Hull (British, 1798-1849) Warships on a calm sea 14-1/2 x 22-1/4 in. (36.8 x 56.5 cm.)
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John Ward of Hull (British, 1798-1849) Warships on a calm sea 14-1/2 x 22-1/4 in. (36.8 x 56.5 cm.)
Sold for US$ 72,100 inc. premium
Samuel Walters (British, 1811-1882), circa 1857 The U.S. auxiliary steam frigate Niagara shortening sail off Point Lynas, Anglesea<BR />
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Samuel Walters (British, 1811-1882), circa 1857 The U.S. auxiliary steam frigate Niagara shortening sail off Point Lynas, Anglesea.
Sold for US$ 22,500 inc. premium
A large circular mirror with a shell work frame<BR /> 21st century 44 in. (11.7 cm.) diameter.
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2068W
A large circular mirror with a shell work frame. 21st century 44 in. (11.7 cm.) diameter.
Sold for US$ 1,000 inc. premium
A shellwork sailor's valentine 19th century
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A shellwork sailor's valentine. Barbados, West Indies . second half 19th century
Sold for US$ 3,250 inc. premium
A large octagonal Sailor's valentine
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2070Y
A large single sided sailor's valentine. 20th century 13-1/2 x 15-1/2 in. (34.2 x 39.4 cm.)
Sold for US$ 4,375 inc. premium
A pair of handcolored engravings relating to whaling in the arctic
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A pair of hand colored engravings depicting whaling in the Arctic
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£640 - 960
€750 - 1,100
After William John Huggins; South Sea Whale Fishery;
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After William John Huggins; South Sea Whale Fishery;
Sold for US$ 937 inc. premium
no image
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Flayderman, E. Norman, and others.
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200
Old white pair of sperm whale's teeth
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2074Y
A pair of sperm whale's teeth. 19th century 6 in. (15.2 cm.) the longest. 2
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£510 - 770
€600 - 900
Twelve bone spear heads
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A collection of twelve Inuit bone spear and arrow heads. 19th & 20th centuries 6 in. (15.2 cm.) the longest. 12
Sold for US$ 375 inc. premium
matched pair old sperm whales teeth with patina
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2076Y
A pair of matched old sperm whales teeth. 19th century 5-1/2 in. (13.9 cm.) the larger of the two. 2
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£510 - 770
€600 - 900
A carved whalebone sailor's seam rubber
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2077Y
A carved whalebone seam rubber. 19th century 6 x 2-1/4 in. (15.2 x 5.7 cm.)
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
A scrimshaw whalebone corset busk of a ship entering Shanghai
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A scrimshaw whalebone corset busk. 19th century 13-1/4 in. (33.6 cm.) the length.
Sold for US$ 937 inc. premium
An American scrimshaw tooth depicting a woman with a book
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A scrimshaw tooth depicting a woman. mid-19th century 5-3/4 in. (14.6 cm.)
Sold for US$ 1,125 inc. premium
An American scrimshaw tooth depicting a woman
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A scrimshaw fashion tooth depicting a woman. mid-19th century 5-1/2 in. (13.9 cm.)
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
Old whale's tooth scrimshawed with banner 'SHIP ELLA' along with Provenance letter
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth for the ship Ella. 19th century 6-1/2 in. (16.5 cm.)
Sold for US$ 525 inc. premium
Azorean whaleboat on a bone stand
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A bone model of a whaleboat. early 20th century 16-1/2 x 15 in. (41.9 x 38.1 cm.)
Sold for US$ 3,750 inc. premium
A model of the Wander Whaling Bark 1879 by Ed Simms
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A well detailed model of the American whaling bark Wanderer. 20th century 29-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 22-1/2 in. (74.9 x 21.5 x 57.1 cm.) model ...
Sold for US$ 1,875 inc. premium
An American maple swift
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A maple single swift. 19th century 25 x 29-1/2 in. (63.5 x 75 cm.) height x diameter.
Estimate:
US$ 600 - 800
£380 - 510
€450 - 600
Double swift with clamp
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2084Y
A large whalebone swift. 19th century 21 x 22 in. (53.3 x 55.8 cm.) height x diameter.
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
Single swift on box
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A single swift on a mahogany box. early 19th century 19-1/2 in. (49.5 cm.) height on box; 10-3/4 x 6-3/4 x 4-1/2 in. (27.3 x ...
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
£1,900 - 3,200
€2,200 - 3,700
An Inuit polar bear cribbage board<BR /> early 20th century 17 in. (43.2 cm.) length.
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An Inuit polar bear cribbage board. early 20th century 17 in. (43.2 cm.) length.
Sold for US$ 1,250 inc. premium
A large walrus tusk cribbage board<BR /> 20th century 15-1/2 in. (39.3 cm.) length.
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2087Y
A large walrus tusk cribbage board. 20th century 15-1/2 in. (39.3 cm.) length.
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£960 - 1,600
€1,100 - 1,900
Ralph Cahoon (American, 1910-1982) Mermaids at Well 16 3/4 x 19
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Ralph Cahoon (American, 1910-1982) Mermaids at Well 16 3/4 x 19 in. (42.5 x 48.3 cm.)
Sold for US$ 6,875 inc. premium
A large American scrimshaw tooth
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A large scrimshaw tooth. mid-19th century 7 in. (17.78 cm.) length.
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium
Two scrimshaw whales teeth
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A pair of scrimshaw whales teeth. 19th century 5-1/2 in. (13.9 cm.) length of each.
Estimate:
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
£2,600 - 3,800
€3,000 - 4,500
Christopher Blossom (American, 1956) oil on canvas "Morning Star"
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Christopher Blossom (American, born 1956) The whaler Morning Star in New Bedford Harbor 25 x 39 in. (63.5 x 99 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 15,000 - 25,000
£9,600 - 16,000
€11,000 - 19,000
Large and impressive mounted scrimshaw swift
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A large and impressive mounted scrimshaw double swift. early 19th century 30 x 27 in. (76.2 x 68.5 cm.) the swift - height x diameter; ...
Estimate:
US$ 6,000 - 8,000
£3,800 - 5,100
€4,500 - 6,000
Mid-19th century carved Figurehead of a maiden
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A carved figurehead of a maiden. 19th century 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
£1,900 - 3,200
€2,200 - 3,700
19th century carved Pilot House eagle
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A pilot house eagle. 19th century 19-1/2 x 21 in. (49.5 x 53.3 cm.) height x wingspan.
Estimate:
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,600 - 2,200
€1,900 - 2,600
James Fulton Pringle (1788-1847)
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James Fulton Pringle (American, 1788-1847) The American bark 'Plymouth' entering harbor 17-3/4 x 24 in. (45 x 60.9 cm.)
Sold for US$ 6,000 inc. premium
Edward Moran (British/American, 1829-1901) Fisherfolk at dawn
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Edward Moran (British/American, 1829-1901) Fisherfolk at dawn, 1878 31-3/4 x 25 in. (80.6 x 63.5 cm.)
Sold for US$ 16,875 inc. premium
Ernest Baker the moonrakers (?)
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Ernest Baker (American) Mooncussers of Cape Cod 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8) cm.
Sold for US$ 2,375 inc. premium
Edward Moran the grain ship at sea
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Attributed to Edward Percy Moran (American, 1862-1935) Grain ship approaching in a rough sea 22 x 36 in. (55.8 x 91.4 cm.)
Estimate:
US$ 4,000 - 6,000
£2,600 - 3,800
€3,000 - 4,500
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