Null A firearm case, 1st half of the 20th century
Coarse brown leather, stitche…

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A firearm case, 1st half of the 20th century Coarse brown leather, stitched, unstamped, two carrying straps with iron buckles, cover seam torn. Signs of use and age. Length 53 cm. Condition: II

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A firearm case, 1st half of the 20th century Coarse brown leather, stitched, unstamped, two carrying straps with iron buckles, cover seam torn. Signs of use and age. Length 53 cm. Condition: II

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View of a medieval world map of Belgium. Ca. 1850s, recolored in the 20th century. Watercolor, gouache and pencil on wove paper. 24 x 41.3 cm. Belgian, 2nd half of the 19th century. Inscribed in the map with the Latin names of the regions, also with the inscription in Belgian at lower center and inscriptions by another hand in pencil. - Margins very slightly irregularly trimmed and with losses. Occasional light brown stains. Some storage and handling marks. Good overall. Very fresh watercolor, in style and motif based on the Middle Ages. Belgium View of a medieval world map of Belgium. Ca. 1850s, recolored in the 20th century. Watercolor, gouache and pencil on wove paper. 24 x 41.3 cm. Belgian, 2nd half of the 19th century. Inscribed in the map with the Latin names of the regions, also with the inscription in Belgian at lower center and inscriptions by another hand in pencil. - Margins very slightly irregularly trimmed and with losses. Occasional light brown stains. Some storage and handling marks. Good overall. Very fresh watercolor, in style and motif based on the Middle Ages. Our drawing is based on a medieval world map of Belgium, on which 4 male figures in costumes are placed in the center. On the left and upper edges of the depiction, our drawing still has the character of a sketch; the coloring was not executed here. This must have been done later in the 20th century, especially in the case of the 4 figures, as this is the only way to explain the extreme brilliance and luminosity of the colors of the costumes. Watercolor, gouache and pencil on wove paper. Inscribed in the map with the Latin names of the regions, also with inscription in Belgisch at lower center as well as those in pencil by another hand. - Margins very slightly irregularly cut and with some defects. Occasional light brown stains. Some storage and handling marks. Good overall. Very fresh watercolor, in style and motif reminiscent of the Middle Ages. - Our drawing is based on a medieval world map of Belgium on which 4 male figures in costumes are placed in the center. On the left and at the top of the depiction the character of a sketch is still preserved as the coloring was not executed there. This must have been done later in the 20th century, especially for the 4 figures as this is the only way to explain the extreme brilliance and luminosity of the colors of the costumes. This work is taxed. A surcharge of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books) or 19% VAT will be added to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

Estim. 20 - 30 EUR

Collection of jewellery literature Eight pieces, consisting of: 1) Bijoux Art Déco by Sylvie Raulet Paris Editions du Regard 1984, in French; 2) Costume Jewelry, the Fun of Collecting, by Nancy N. Schiffer, self-published 1988; 3) René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d' Art, 1890-1910, monograph and catalogue raisonné by Sigrid Barten; 4) Antique and 20th. Century Jewellery by Vivienne Becker; 5) The Triumph of Art Nouveau Paris Exhibition 1900 by Philippe Jullian; 6) The Art of the Jeweller, a catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum, Vol. I and II (text and illus. edited by Hugh Tait); plus 7) Jugendstil, Aufbruch zu einer neuen Architektur by Keiichi Tahara, format max. gr. 4°, one in original slipcase, neat condition with signs of use and age.

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

George Read Autograph Document Signed Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1733-1798). ADS, signed “Geo: Reed,” one page, 8 x 3, November 15, 1779. Handwritten legal document calling for "Richard Doudle late of New Castle County Innkepper to answer Hugh Glasford of a Plea of Trespass on the case, Dam's £150...also to take William Norris late of New Castle County Yeoman to answer Hugh Glasford of a Plea of Trespass on the case, Dam's £300." Neatly signed at the conclusion in ink by Reed. In fine condition, with a trivial small hole to the center.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 500 EUR

[South America]. The Costume of the inhabitants of Peru. London, Edington, sd [c. 1805]. In-4 with [1] f. engraved title and 19 plates of costumes stippled and carefully watercolored at the time. Contemporary vellum-style ivory paper spine boards, engraved title label glued to front board. A few minor flaws to the boards, a few small freckles. Some plates show a very slight trace of numbering. Indian representation of the costumes of the Ynca and his Queen ; A Lady of Lima in fer full dress ; Male inhabitant of Lima in the middle class of society ; A Female of Lima of the middle class of society ; Indians Male and Female in Costumes of Festivity ; Female Domestic of Lima of the Class of Quarterons ; Two Female Domestics of Lima, Natives,who have adopted the Spanish dress ; Civilized Indian wearing the Poncho ; Virgin of the Sun ; A Mestizo of Quito professing a liberal art accompanied by his pupil ; Mulattoes of Quito ; Female Indian, habited as the Minerva of Peru ; Female warrior of the Yurimagua Tribe ; Indian Warrior belonging to a barbarous Tribe ; Fighter at a Bull Feast ; Bozal, or Raw-Negro, residing in the district of Lima ; Indian woman of a village, near Lima ; Overseer of a Royal Peruvian Mine ; Llamas or Peruvian sheep. Very rare suite of plates of Peruvian costumes, reprinted from Joseph Skinner's "The present state of Peru...", London, Richard Philipps, 1805. An identical suite was published for Wallis and Edington, dated 1816 (6 copies in public collections, mainly in the United States). (Colas 2751.)

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