Historic Antiquities: The Museum Collection

This decorative armored suit is modeled after late 15th-century German Gothic plate armor. The assembly includes a sallet helmet with a movable visor

This original academic figure study by Angelo Comolli (Italian, 1863-1949) is executed in charcoal and graphite on toned laid paper. The work depicts

This collection consists of vintage news service printer proofs and press photographs documenting the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and relat

This original landscape oil painting on canvas is the work of Russian artist Fedor Vasilievich Sychkov. The composition depicts a village scene during

An original Soviet Union military officer's service visor cap, dating from the 1980s. This specific configuration, featuring a khaki wool crown ...

This original drawing on paper is by the Italian artist Angelo Comolli (1863-1949), produced as part of his portfolio during his time at the Eric Pape

The brooch was originally owned by Comtesse de Comminges, nee Nahida de Waldner de Freundstein (1864-1960). Late 17th to early 18th century Iberian cr

This mixed media artwork on cream wove paper is a satirical caricature by American artist Hank Virgona (1929-2019). The scene depicts a judge or magis

This original work by Angelo Comolli (Italian, 1863-1949) is a design for an Art Nouveau leaded glass table lamp, executed in watercolor, gouache, and

A Chinese Peking-style cameo glass vase featuring a two-color carved blue overlay on white. The vessel is crafted from an opaque milk-white glass body

Two original silver gelatin prints on fiber paper by LIFE magazine photographer Eliot Elisofon, depicting subjects from the World War II North African

This original academic drawing on paper is by the Italian artist Angelo Comolli (1863-1949) and originates from his portfolio while at the Eric Pape S

Historic officer's uniform from the Light Artillery Regiment (Artiller­a Volante) of the renowned "Legion Peruana," dating to cir...

An original gelatin silver print on fiber paper by LIFE magazine photographer Eliot Elisofon (American, 1911-1973). The photograph is a dramatic, low-

This lot consists of two historical photographic items related to American military and social history. The first item is an imperial size period phot

Features a cylindrical copper prayer wheel decorated with raised white metal characters in Lantsa script. The cylinder and removable top cap exhibit a

This Mexican folk art ceremonial mask is a hand-carved wooden animal mask depicting a stylized jaguar, frequently referred to as a tigre mask in regio

Comprising a curved steel blade with a traditional kaudi notch at the base. The blade is decorated with etched scrollwork and patterned ornamentation

This mixed media work on paper is by the American artist Paul Shimon (1922-2011), whose work often explores abstract Judaica themes. The composition f

This rectangular pewter teapot dates to the late 19th century during the Chinese Qing dynasty. The vessel is constructed with a box-shaped body restin

Jeffrey H. Packard framed artwork from the 1980s depicting ethereal cloud-like art. This atmospheric composition captures an expansive sky filled with

This sterling silver Native American cuff bracelet is the work of Navajo artisan Lester Ortiz. The design features large, oval, cabochon-cut onyx ston

Silk area rug in golden tones with a central medallion design, scrolling floral vine motifs, and ornate corner brackets. The rug features intricate bo

Carved from stone, this antique sculpture represents the Buddha in a meditative seated posture, legs crossed and hands resting in his lap in dhyana mu

This large terracotta figure is attributed to the Nayarit culture of West Mexico and dates to the Protoclassic period, approximately 100 BCE to 250 CE

This large Pre-Columbian terracotta figure of a woman is a Cuchimilco, attributed to the Chancay culture of the central coast of Peru. Dating to the L

This hollow ceramic figure of a kneeling female is rendered in a style attributed to the Chupicuaro culture of the Guanajuato region in West Mexico, d

A large cast bronze sculpture by Arturo Di Modica (Italian/American, 1941-2021). The piece is executed in an abstract, biomorphic style featuring roun

This Animalier bronze sculpture is signed by the French artist Pierre-Jules Mene. The work, titled Chasse au Lapin, depicts a hunting scene featuring

This mid-century modernist work by Colombian artist Pablo Agudelo, titled Mensaje (Message), is a significant abstract composition executed in oil. Th

This expressionist watercolor on canvas is the work of American artist Maurice Sievan (1898-1981). Titled Checkers Game, the composition depicts three

This mid-century still life is executed in oil on board, depicting a lush arrangement of green and yellow fruits, primarily pears, nestled within a wo

This atmospheric watercolor and gouache on paper is the work of George S. Cathro (Scottish, 1882-1955). The composition depicts a misty, dark themed e

This expressionistic still life by Hank Virgona (American, 1929-2019) is executed in mixed media and watercolor on board. The composition depicts thre

This original mixed-media painting of a female nude is by American artist Hank Virgona (1929-2019). The work is executed in watercolor and gouache wit

This original mixed media still life by American artist Hank Virgona (1929-2019) depicts an arrangement of yellow, purple, and red flowers in two bott

This original oil on board painting is by the American artist Hank Virgona (1929-2019). The work features a seated figure dressed in a heavy, earth-to

This oil on board painting by Harry Zitter (American, 1898-1989), depicts an elderly woman in a light blue coat and headscarf. Per provided informatio

This original oil on canvas painting by Ilias Muratov (American/Russian) features a semi-abstract, cubist-inspired composition. The work centers on a

This original ink and watercolor landscape painting on paper is signed by the artist J. Western and dated 1910 in the lower right corner. The illustra

Jeffrey H. Packard (American, 20th Century). This oil on stretched canvas painting presents an ethereal cloud study, defined by dramatic atmospheric s

This oil on canvas still life by Johan Enthoven (Dutch, 1898-1956) is titled Gemengde bloemen and depicts a dense bouquet of flowers, including dahlia

This original watercolor painting on paper is by the artist Mariano Ortuzar (Chilean, b. 1900). The work is an atmospheric landscape rendered in an im

This original watercolor painting on textured paper depicts an atmospheric winter landscape, featuring a winding stream set between snow-covered banks

This original mixed media artwork on paper is by American artist Hank Virgona (1929-2019). Executed in watercolor and gouache, the expressionistic com

This original watercolor and pen-and-ink painting on paper is titled Patio Colonial (Ciudad de Salta - Argentina) and is signed by the artist. The art

This original watercolor landscape painting on paper is by Udise Wakely and is titled Storm in Yucatan, Isla Mujeres #1. The work is executed in a mod

This lot consists of two Leon Schapochnikoff small framed art pieces, featuring original watercolor and gouache paintings on paper. These works depict

A trio of Chinoiserie-style oil paintings on gilded panels by E. Garcia Mata. The ornithological studies feature various songbirds, including cardinal

This abstract work on paper is executed in a gestural style using watercolor washes and black ink. The composition features a prominent coiled form in