Morphy Auctions May 2009 Sale

Description Oil on canvas. Gold gild vintage frame. Depicting a babbling brook scene. Signed LR "W. Schrader". No repairs or repaint. C...

Description Dated 1875 to 1880. Oil on canvas. Vintage gold gilded frame. Signed LR "H. Bolton Jones, Brooklyn." Artist known for paint...

Description 19th Century. (American, 1755-1828). Oil on canvas. Relined. "Extensive" inpainting. Size 34 - 1/2" x 26 - 3/4"...

Description Painted on one-inch thick board. Depicts station of the cross scenes. Some minor paint loss, mostly in the periphery. Condition (Excell

Description Early 19th Century. Graphite and vivid watercolor on paper. One initialed "S.H." Paper watermarked "J. Whatman Turkey ...

Description 18th/ 19th Century. Oil on canvases of a man and woman in 17th century attire. Relined. Size Both: 21 - 3/8" x 16 - 5/8".

Description Depicts feudal lords watching a wrestling match. Framed under glass. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 19" x 17".

Description Hogarth was an 18th century English artist known for satirical depictions. Framed under glass with some losses to frame. Condition (Exc

Description 1960s. Titled "Flung Out Like a Fag-End by the Big Wigs" from the Don Quixote series. Framed under glass. Condition (Excell...

Description In vintage frame that has been refinished with 68-inch tall easel. Condition (Excellent). Size Print: 32" x 40".

Description Circa 1890. Very bright and clean with no wear. Condition (9.5, Near Mint). Size 20" x 28".

Description Dated 1915. Framed under glass. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 12" x 15 - 1/2".

Description Includes Vanity Fair article with picture, dated 1878. Garibaldi was a well-known 19th century Italian military and political figure.

Description Includes letter and picture of the famed circus man. Framed under glass. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 18" x 14".

Description Oak and glass. Slanted front with two glass shelves. "P. Griffith, Manufacturer & Dealer in Cigars & Tobacco" etche...

Description American. Circa 1940s. Copenhagen tin. Opening tin reveals pipe cleaner erotica male. Condition (Excellent). Size 2 - 1/2" W.

Description American. Mechanical. Circa 1930s. Wooden box opens to reveal waiter and waitress erotica. Condition (Excellent). Size 4" x 2&qu...

Description An important piece of U.S. folk-art erotica, listed in Folk Erotica: Celebrating Centuries of Erotic Americana by Martin Simpson (this

Description Late 19th Century. George and Martha Washington mounted in bone frames. Size Both: 5 - 7/16" x 4 - 11/16".

Description American. Circa 1800 to 1820. Beautiful exposed dove-tail construction on the bottom of the pot with lovely hand-forged handle and nic

Description Circa 1907. Beautifully polished nickel surface. Condition (Excellent). Size 19" T.

Description 1930s to 1940s. Nicely cleaned and polished. Displays beautifully. Condition (Near Mint). Size 24" T.

Description Beautifully polished and great conversation piece. Wonderful element to use anywhere in your home or collection. Condition (Near Mint).

Description Vivid coloring. Condition (Very Good). Size 16" x 30".

Description Tiger maple and walnut. Mirror mounted over dovetailed drawer. Condition (Excellent). Size 27" x 21" x 8".

Description Circa 1790 to 1800. With lift lid over case with central divider resting on stand with squared tapering legs. Condition (Excellent). Si

Description Circa 1760. Scrolled crest above a double-chair splat back with gothic-type splats supported by fluted and straight molded legs. The l

Description Circa 1790 to 1800. Mahogany and mahogany veneer with yellow pine secondary wood. Supported by square tapering legs terminating in spa

Description Circa 1900. Matching set. Nice condition. Condition (Excellent). Size All: 38".

Description Circa 1880. Condition (Excellent). Size 44" x 44".

Description Working. Beautiful original condition. Condition (Excellent). Size 5'.

Description Circa 1920. Condition (Excellent). Size 20" T.

Description Complete. Condition (Excellent). Size 48" x 60".

Description Copyright 1917. Condition (Excellent). Size 20 - 1/2" x 12 - 1/2".

Description 19th Century. By J.C. Schwieso, London, Model N. 315. Fluted columnar front section topped by gilt gesso capital with rams' head...

Description Six small bullet holes on one side. Sits on wooden base. Condition (Excellent). Size 9 - 1/2" L.

Description Glass eyes. Condition (Excellent). Size 9" L.

Description Circa 1900. On pole and wooden base. Condition (Excellent). Size 11" L.

Condition (Excellent). Size 13" T.

Description American. November 10, 1813. Silk and wool on brown linen. Some loss of wool. Some discoloration. Condition (Good). Size 19" x 1...

Description Original first print of Journal Politiq, dated 1785 - 1792. Written in French and printed in raised black ink. Includes offset print r

Description Early 19th century. ContainDescription Early 19th century. Contains a one page letter by Napoleon on printed stationary headed "...

Description Includes 13 pairs. 12 pairs mounted on wooden frame and one pair is loose but none of them are glued and could be easily removed. Condi

Description Spidering on bottom but does not penetrate through. Condition (Excellent). Size 6" T.

Description Includes document from her sister Lana Wood. States that they were purchased at a St. Jude's Children Fund Event. Letter is signe...

Description Circa 1800. Line inlaid mahogany case with scrolled-arch pediment and brass mounts. Excellent condition. Condition (Excellent). Size 38

Description Keebler cat with tail. One hand missing. Also includes Shmoo Lux clock. Both in working condition. No keys present. Condition (Excelle

Description Includes the Enchanted Cottage clock and checkered border pendulette by Lux. Also includes a Keebler bulldog with a missing cat. All t

Description Bluebird clock by Lux is outlined by six logs. Also by Lux, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer pendulette. Rudolph is missing. Lot also inc

Description Includes a quail pendulette and an old Coo-coo style clock by Lux and a Bobbing Bird Coo-Coo clock by Keebler. Condition (Excellent). S

Description Includes a bluebird with six logs, a bird nest with spread winged dove, and bird nest with dove facing the right. All by Keebler. Condi

Description Handled. Some minor paint loss. Condition (Excellent). Size 17" T.

Description French. Marked "0935 Silver" with hallmarks. Working condition. Condition (Excellent). Size 3" x 2" x 1 - 3/4"...

Description Time only. Works. Key present. Some paint loss to glass in mid-panel. Condition (Excellent). Size 35" T.

Description Paper face is replaced and lettering on bottom glass has been redone. Fairly heavy old paint on the somewhat rougher surface. Condition

Description Massachusetts Merchant's Exchange. Reverse painted copy on bottom. Time and strike with partial label. Includes pendulum, weights...

Description Circa 1830. Mahogany case with "Pratt & Frost" label. 30-hour wood works movement. Painted wood dial. Top restored. Siz...

Description Stenciled columns. Time and strike. Includes pendulum and keys. Condition (Excellent). Size 31" x 16 - 1/2" x 5".

Description Time strike and chime. Marked "UNGHLNS". Working. All original. Pendulum and key present. Condition (Excellent). Size 16 - ...

Description Time and strike. Works well. Key and pendulum present. Condition (Excellent). Size 11" x 6 - 1/2" x 5 - 1/4".

Description German. Patent date 1909. Could possibly be a reproduction. Does not include keys. Condition (Very Good). Size 24 - 1/2" T.

Description Unusual. Condition (Excellent). Size 8" T.

Description Figural girl clock in working condition. Condition (Excellent). Size 10" T.

Description Circa 1860. Works well. Condition (Excellent). Size 15" L.

Description Includes attachments. Blade in excellent condition with no metal loss or rust. Condition (Excellent). Size 15 - 1/2" L.

Description Includes original paper holder. Blade is signed and in excellent condition. Condition (Excellent). Size 14 - 1/2" L.

Description Circa early 1900s. Very decorative, unusual, rare and expressive inkwell with an amazing grotesque stereotype head with moveable eyes

Description One of the best Victorian late 1800s devil inkwells. Heavy cast metal, possibly bronze, and in excellent plus condition. It has hinged

Description Glass insert. Condition (Excellent). Size 2 - 1/2" T.

Description Circa 1880. With snake on chest. Rare. The face looks so real you swear it may be about to move. The horns on its head are actually eit

Description This is an absolutely fabulous rare antique inkwell. This wonderful inkwell is a genuine antique and dates to the 1800s. It is a fine

Description Bronze. Lift head to expose inkwell. Condition (Excellent). Size 6" L.

Description Lead metal. Insert present. Condition (Excellent). Size 5" x 2 - 1/2".

Description Lead metal. Insert present. Missing hinged top to inkwell. Condition (Very Good). Size 1 - 1/2" T.

Description Lead metal. Dog dressed in a sailor's outfit, smoking a pipe. Insert present. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.

Description Lead metal. Open tree stump to expose inkwell. Insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 1 - 1/2" T.

Description Lead metal. Open tree stump to reveal inkwell. No insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 1 - 3/4" T.

Description Decoration features a town or city square. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.

Description Lead metal. Insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 3" T.

Description Lead metal. Insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 3".

Description Lead metal. Marked "Germany". Insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" T.

Description Lead metal. Insert present. No damage. Features a mouse eating Stephanie Biscuits. Condition (Excellent). Size 5" x 2".

Description Lead metal. Tree opens to reveal inkwell. No insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" x 2".

Description Lead metal. Marked "Germany". Painted elephant with tin inkwell. Insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 4&q...

Description Lead metal with tin base. Lift head to expose inkwell. No insert present. Moderate paint on back of head. No damage. Condition (Excelle

Description Lead metal. Top of stump opens to reveal inkwell. Insert present. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 4" x 2".

Description Lead metal with tin base. Tree trunk opens to reveal inkwell. No insert present. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" x 5".

Description Lead metal. Open tree stump to reveal inkwell. No insert present. Condition (Excellent). Size 4" T.

Description Lead metal. Ram with flower in its mouth and open tree stump. No damage. Condition (Excellent). Size 9" x 6".

Description Late 1800s. Possibly a striker lighter. Very detailed with a very nice patina. A magnet does not stick to it. There is just incredi

Description American. 1920s. Wood with composition and cloth depiction of “flapper” with open mouth. Pushing lever dispenses cigarette through th

Description English. 19th century. Bronze. Man holding pipe and sitting on stool. Condition (Excellent). Size 6" T.

Description Includes large and small versions, smaller version missing three small pieces. Wooden base and metal top. Large version is all metal.

Description Working. Features seated monkey with hand in air able to reach in tray and grab cigarette in hand, mechanical action involves opening

Description American. 1870s. Cast iron, polychrome paint, and clawfoot base. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" T.

Description Lead metal. Has a cup for wood matches and holder for boxed matches. Condition (Excellent). Size 8" x 4 - 1/2".

Description By opening door man pops up holding a cigarette. Nicely inlaid wooden box. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" x 3" x 5&quo...

Description Bronze. Provenance unknown. Exquisite detail to chief. Condition (Excellent). Size 7" T.

Description American. 19th century. Bronze, great detail. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" L x 4" T.

Description Bronze, two pieces. Back of hair has lid to fill with kerosene, flame would come from his cigar. Great attention to detail. Nice pa