Magnificient May Auction

Royal Dux figural centerpiece, the shouldered form with handles terminating on ram's head mounts above a tapering body decorated with floral spr...

(lot of 3) Meissen figural groups, each polychrome decorated and marked with underglaze cross sword marks, one depicting a youg girl feeding game and

Pair of German porcelain candlesticks, each polychrome decorated and supported by a standing winged putti rising on a naturalistic base having applied

KPM gilt and polychrome decorated cabinet plate, the raised gilt rim surrounding a branch of fruit and berries executed on a white ground and marked w

Continental porcelain figural group, executed in the Classical taste, depicting a courting couple gazing fondly at each other and conjoined with a flo

Royal Dux figural group, the polychrome decorated sculpture depicting a young maiden gazing outward and rising on a naturaliastic base, marked Royal D

(lot of 12) Rosenthal 'Ivory' service plates, each having a gilt rim with floral reserves surrounding the enamel and polychrome decorated me...

(lot of 9) Gilt decorated Napoleonic designed porcelain pieces, each having a gilt decorated body depicting the Napoleonic bee, crown N, and eagle, al

Pair of French porcelain urns, each having a gilt rim above the tapering body with lion form mounts centering the central medallions depicting youthfu

(Lot of 8) Cauldon porcelain service plates, each having a gilt and cobalt decorated rim surrounding the polychrome border having floral reserves, mar

Italian figural lamp executed in the Capodimonte style, the single light supported by a concert grand piano surmounted with putti and embellished with

Continental porcelain figural group, depicting a courting couple in a horse drawn carriage, the chauffeur gazing back at them, with an inquisitive chi

Continental porcelain figural group ''Retour de chasse'',(Return from the hunt) depicting a sandal clad young hunter in fur costume ...

Lucie Rie (1902-1995), Earthenware footed vessel circa 1950, the tapering form having a mocha brown glaze accented with an anthracite drip glaze to th

Studio art pottery, the flaring trumpet form having a cobalt to turquoise high glaze with crystalline highlights terminating at the inswept base, impr

Glen Lukens covered ceramic bowl, the circular hammered pewter top with an organic floral design surmounted with an inset pink earthenware handle, the

Hopi Charles Loloma (1921 - 1991) studio vase executed in 1957, having a bulbous and tapering body with a repeating incised figual decoration, marked

(lot of 2) Royal Doulton vases, each having a polychrome decorated bulbous body, one having a frieze depicting birds in flight with a blue to brown hi

French mantle clock, executed in mixed marble housing the enamel face having Arabic numerals, rising on gilt feet, 12''h x 8''w x 6&...

(lot of 2) Figural bronze sculptures, one depicting a bird peering at a frog and rising on an oval ebonized base, possibly a pen holder, 2.5'...

Porcelain and cloisonne enamel decorated miniature carriage clock, the dome top surmounted with an urn form finial centering the four roundels above t

Tiffany & Co Gothic mantle clock, executed in gilt bronze and having a floral detail centering the Doxa, Switzerland 15 jewel movement fronted w...

Patinated bronze sculpture, ''Miles to Go'', by Ed Dwight (American, b.1933), signed ''Dwight'' lower right base, ed...

Patinated art nouveau bronze figure, ''Musique'', 10.5''h

Edwardian hinged American Cabinet Letter File circa 1900, executed in walnut, the single door opening to reveal the fitted four drawer case, one marke

English transfer decorated ironstone well and tree platter, depicting a view of Lancaster centering the floral decorated border, marked 'Antique...

Monumental Doulton jardiniere circa 1878, the shouldered and tapering form having a partial gilt and paint decorated body with scolling acanthus and n

Victorian commode circa 1870, executed in walnut, the hinged top lifting to reveal the porcelain insert, above the panelled case having faux drawer fr

Art Deco Charles Schneider vase circa 1930, executed in three colors, the globular form having a textured exterior cut to clear with aubergine reserve

Pair of Bohemian green enamel glass ewers, each having an applied clear handle, the bulbous body having enamel floral decoration with gilt accents ter

Orrefors ''Graal'' vase Sweden, by Edward Hald, the thick colorless glass encasing a light green wall enclosing fish and water plant...

Louis Comfort Tiffany gold favrile perfume bottle, having a rolled rim above the iridescent bulbous body with a trailing vine motif executed in green

Blue iridescent art glass stick vase, executed from cobalt to violet and terminating on a circular base, marked aurene 2556 on base, 10''h

(Lot of 2) Kosta, Sweden vases, one executed in clear and having an etched sailing scene on the oval body 7.5''h x 5''w, together wi...

(Lot of 2) Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915-1985) for Venini art glass bowl and charger, each having a wave form design executed in green to blue, and ha

Arts and Crafts hand hammered copper vase by Armin Hairenian, San Francisco (1892-1981), the handled ovoid form having an original patina and a rolled

Dirk van Erp hammered brass vase, executed in the Art Deco style by William Van Erp, the cylindrical tapering form having an overhanging lip and termi

(lot of 2) Alaskan Inuit carved walrus ivory totems, each having remnants of original dyed surface, largest 7.75''l

Zuni polychrome olla, early 20th century, the globular body having floral reserves and figural medallions, terminating on a tapered base, 6.5'&#...

Turquoise figural sculpture, Latin American, the organic natural free form having a carved body depicting faces and figures in the round and rising on

Pre Columbian olla, the polychrome decorated vessel having a tapering form with a geometric frieze from the neck to the bulbous waist, the rim decorat

(lot of 2) Navajo blankets, each having a repeating diamond pattern 5'1'' x 2'7'', and 5'2'' x 3'1''

Mexican Flat weave carpet, 5'8'' x 3'2''

Art Nouveau Claret jug, circa 1910, executed in copper and brass, the sides with chased floral decoration, 16''h x 8.5''w x 8'&#...

Victorian rosewood dressing case, opens to two main fitted compartments, one with four compartments for the fitted scent bottles, each with facetted s

Victorian rosewood sewing box, circa 1880, the top and front surface are inlaid with mother of pearl, in a floral form, the box opens to reveal a Fren

English liquor strong box, circa 1840, the mahogany box has inlaid brass reinforced corners and side straps, the box opens to reveal four liquor compa

Victorian inlaid and ebonized lap desk, the lap desk has a central field of mahogany, surrounded by a geometric checkered border of brass, fruitwood a

French rosewood double tea caddy, circa 1790, of coffin form, the top surface inlaid in the central field of chestnut wood the word ''THE...

Victorian rosewood stationary box, circa 1880, the top and front inlaid with brass borders of a floral form, the interior fitted with burgundy felt, t

(lot of 2) Boxes, including a Victorian walnut burl letter box, with a casket form, together with an Italian box, the top with a porcelain plaque, dep

Bronze buffalo sculpture, by John McCulloch, 1978, titled ''The Old One'', edition 13 of 20, raised on an octagonal plinth, Overall:...

Napoleon III portico clock circa 1870, with an onyx style stone case, and an elaborate inlaid floral design, supported by four columns of the Tuscan o

Victorian mahogany lap desk, circa 1890, the exterior with brass inlay and banding, the lap desk opens to reveal a verde green leather writing surface

Christian Becker assay balance scale, circa 1870, housed in a mahogany case, 17.5''h x 16.5''w x 9.5''d

English rosewood lap desk, circa 1880, with brass fittings and hardware, the lap desks opens to a mahogany interior, the base of the lap desk has a si

Johann Friedrich Voigt violin, German, circa 1820, the inside of the violin labelled with Johann Friedrich Voight, aus Prage 1773, length of back 14...

Louis XV style kingwood planter, circa 1930, mounted with a pierced ormolu border, below parquetry mounted veneer, with a mounted oval Sevres style po

Eastern Orthodox Icon, depicting Saint George slaying the dragon, circa 1960, oil on pine board, 16.25''h x 11.5''w

Adams Sychronological Chart or Map of History, 1878, Colby & Co., New York, a Chronological chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History, Sync...

(lot of 13) Flair magazines and an associated publication, includes twelve issues of Flair, February 1950 through January 1951, edited by Fleur Fenton

(lot of 2) Books, Napoleon Bonaparte, including Bonaparte, G. Montorgueil, Paris, Boivin and Cie, Editeurs, 1912, and a collection of prints in a boun

(lot of 9) Books, relating to Sir Francis Drake and associated books, including Sir Francis Drake, The World Encompassed, Cleveland 1966, a complete f

(lot of 4) Books, relating to John Paul Jones, including Letters of John Paul Jones, printed from the Unpublished Originals, in Mr. W.K. Bixby's...

(lot of 9) Books, including fine printings, prose and associated titles, including the Cloverdale Bible 1535, Book Club of California, 1974, one of an

(lot of 8) Books, eight volumes of Old Furniture, volumes I-VIII, 1927-1929, a magazine of Domestic Ornament, London, Old Furniture LTD., Haymarket, S

(Lot of 3) Books, ''Bufano,'' by Randolf Falf, one signed, dated (1977), and inscribed by Beniamino Bufano (Italian/Californian, 189...

(lot of 4) Books, on European and World travel, including Wanderings, Clatyton Hamilton, drawings by Ernest C. Piexotto, 1925, Wales Illustrated, in a

(lot of 6) Books, fine printings including poetry and prose, Contemporary Poetry California Short Stories, in a blue cloth slipcase, Albert. M. Bender

(lot of 64) Book club of California Keepsakes and Quarterly Newsletters, all in original slipcases, The keepsakes on varying subjects, including Calif

(lot of 6) Books, relating to the history of California, including two volumes Gold Rush, Journals and Drawings of J.G. Bruff, edited by Georgia Willi

Books, Extensive collection of California History books, including Friends of the Bancroft Library, Book Club of California, contained in two boxes, o

(lot of 3) Books, relating to the history of San Francisco, including The Annals of San Francisco, containing a summary of the history of the first di

(lot of 4) Books, relating to the history of San Francisco, including The History of San Francisco and Incidentally of California, John S. Hittell, Sa

Qur'an illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper, circa 1800, each page has 11 lines of text per page, 202 pages, gilt roundels between verses, mar...

Book, Vases from the Collection of Sir Henry Englefield, London 1819, printed for Priestley and Wheale, High Street, Bloomsbury, calf with marbled boa

Book, Saggio Di Poesie Campestri Del Cavalier Pindemonte, 1788, Parma Reale Stamperia, full contemporary mottled calf, triple gilt fillet borders, bac

Book, Preces AC Meditationes Piae, in mysteria Passionis ac Resurrectionis D.N. Iesu. Figuris Aeneis ab Alberto Durero olim artificiolo Sculptis Ornat

Book, Queen Mary II of England (1662-1694), Friedrich Spanheim the younger(1632-1701), J.G. Graevius, J. Perizonius, P. Francius, Iusta Parentalia qua

Book, Julius Obsequens (middle fourth century AD), De Prodigiis Liber; cum Annotationibus Joannis Schefferi, accedunt C. Lycosthenis Supplementum Obse

Book, Gabriele Faerno (1510-1561), Centum Fabulae Ex Antiquis Delectae, 1591, 166 pages, bound in old vellumn, device on title page, the book with 100

Book, Eikon Basilike, The Pourtraicture of His Sacred Majesty in His Solitudes and Sufferings, London 1649, a purported spiritual autobiography attrib

Book, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Galilaei Galilaei, Lyncei, Academiarum Pisanae ac Patavinae philosophi ac mathematici summi Systema cosmicum: in qu

(lot of 3) Books, Three volumes of Sir Isaac Newton's (1642-1727), Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, MDCCXXXIX (1742), Auctore, Isaa...

(lot of 22) Books, Twenty two volumes of Conferences Ecclesiastiques du Diocese D Angers, M. Babin (1651-1734), nouvelle edition, MDCCLXXVIII (1778),

(lot of 2) Book and print, including a signed Waterfowl of North America, William Zimmerman, elephant portfolio, an edition of 1000, this being 672 of

(lot of 29) Regency style library display stand, with a work surface, below a raked housing for books, raised on turned legs, and ending with pad feet

Gustav Becker wall clock, the carved case having a scalloped crest above the glass case flanked with columnar pilasters terminating at the turned drop

Persian Hamadan rug, 8'5'' x 11'9''

(lot of 6) Mexican ovoid jugs on stand, the handled examples having incising and paint decoration on the thrown bodies executed in both red and white

Pair of Spanish Revival style cabinets, each having panelled case construction with relief carved geometric detail, the wrought pulls having a conform

Pair of Neoclassical style candalabra, the five lights (electrified) supported by spirally twisted leaf cast candlearms, above the variegated marble u

Spanish Revival style low table, the circular top having a sunflower medallion centering the hand hewn fasteners and rising on a shaped and flaring ba

Spanish Revival style secretary bookcase, the graduated domed top above the double doors having relief carving fronting the panelled reserves, the low

Spanish Revival style tabouret, having a rectangular top above the single drawer case and rising on baluster turned legs conjoined by a box stretcher,

Spanish Colonial chest circa 1790, of rectangular form, the wood carcase overlaid with cuir bouilli polychrome decorated with birds amidst intricate i

Persian Heriz, 11'9'' x 9'9'', circa 1940

(lot of 4) American Victorian mahogany bedroom suite circa 1890, executed in walnut with burl reserves, consisting of a bed, chest of drawers with com

Bronze figural group, Classical Scene depicting the Rape of Persephone by Hades, modeled after the 1621 sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, rising on a

French bouliotte style brass lamp, the tole painted shade above the two light cluster above a spiral twist standard terminating at the three light can