Catalog (1137)

Bronze of Classical Maiden holding flowers on later faux-grained pedestal. French, Circa 1850-1875.

Height: 15”
Overall Height: 23.5”

Herder and Cows in a Mountain Landscape

British School, circa 1840

Watercolor on paper, unsigned

Oval: 6" x 8 (Sight Size)
Matted but unframed

John Hitchens (English b. 1940)

Hills and Coming Rain

Oil on board, signed and dated "1964" lower left and signed, titled and located on the reverse "Greenleaves Petworth, Sussex".

Painting: 14” x 30”
Frame: 17 ¼” x 33 ¼’

John Hitchens was born in 1940 in Hove, Sussex. He studied at Bedales School, Petersfield and Bath Academy of Art,Corsham. His work initially focused primarily on the patterns of landscapes, but in r...

The History of Virginia

by John Burke

Volumes 1 and 2 (of 4), printed for the author by Dickson & Pescud, Petersburg, Virginia, 1804 and 1805. Re-bound in blue cloth. Minor toning and foxing.

A rare early history of Virginia through 1710.

Benson Bond Moore (American 1882-1974)

"Old House, Bladensburg, MD"

Circa 1941

Oil on board, signed lower left and titled on the reverse

Painting: 9.5" x 11.5"

Frame: 16" x 18"

Provenance: The Estate of a Toms River Collector

Benson Bond Moore, painter, etcher and teacher was born in Washington, DC. He studied at the Corcoran School of Art with Messer and Brooke , and also with Weyl . He continued his studies in drawing at the Linthicum Institute...

Antique English papier mâche lap desk in black lacquer decorated with gilt stencil and inlaid with abalone shell, having a shaped top opening to a fitted interior with writing slope and wells for pens and inkwell. Circa 1860.

Length: 12.5”
Width: 10.5”
Height: 3.5”

Fine pair of Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu candlesticks with circular bases with laurel leaf decoration and tapered, fluted shafts with applied laurel swags. Late 19th-century, now wired as lamps.

Provenance: from the collection of Ron Van Swerengen

Height to Shade: 25.5”

Rare 18th century fruit wood apple shaped tea caddy, having a circular hinged lid with carved bone “stem”, opening to a tin-lined interior. Probably Continental, Circa 1760-80.

Height: 4.5"

Rare 18th-century English mahogany backstool in the French manner, having an upholstered back with shaped crestrail and carved cabriole legs. Circa 1760.

Height: 37” (back)
Width: 24.5”
Depth: 20.75”

Antique Carved And Gilt Wood Oval Mirror with foliate carved decoration. (Gilding darkened)

Mirror: 23" X 19.5"
Frame: 32" x 28.5"

**Please Note: This item is not currently on view in our gallery. Please call at least 48 hours in advance if you wish to see it.

Antique Queen Anne Style Stool in mahogany having a shaped seat and carved cabriole legs. English. Circa 1870. Provenance: From the Estate of Joseph Stanley, New Hope, PA.

Height: 20”
Length: 21.5”
Depth: 17”

James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)

Washington Row Houses (Dupont Circle)

Oil on canvas, located on the reverse.

Painting size: 20” x 16”
Frame size: 25” x 31”

** Please Note - This painting came directly from the Estate of Mr. O’Brien. For other examples, type “O’Brien” into the search box.

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Continental Candle Stand in calamander, having a hexagonal top and pillar with three downswept legs with gilt metal mounts. Early 20th century

Height: 29 1/2”
Diameter: 17”

Benson Bond Moore (American 1882-1974)

"Autumn, Pimmit Run, VA"

Oil on masonite, signed lower right and titled on the reverse

Painting: 10.5" x 12"

Frame: 16" x 17.5"

Provenance: The Estate of a Toms River Collector

Benson Bond Moore, painter, etcher and teacher was born in Washington, DC. He studied at the Corcoran School of Art with Messer and Brooke , and also with Max Weyl . He continued his studies in drawing at the Linthicum Institute under Ballenger...

Alexandria, VA had a thriving salt-glazed stoneware industry throughout most of the 19th Century. Many pieces are marked with the makers name and "ALEXa" or "DC/ALEXa". Some common makers were John Swann, B.C. Milburne, H.C. Smith and E.J.Miller (a retailer). We are always interested in purchasing examples of Alexandria stoneware. If you have something you would like to sell, please send us a photo including the makers mark, size, condition and the price (we do not make offers).

European School, 19th Century

The Young Card Players

Oil on canvas, signed indistinctly lower left.

Painting Size: 18” x 24”
Frame Size: 23.5” x 29.5”

A charming genre scene depicting a young peasant boy and girl taking a moment from their chores to play a game of cards while a fussing baby squirms on the girl’s lap.

British School (Late 19th Century)

Rotten Row, London

Oil-on-canvas, signed with initials and dated “(18)86” lower right

Provenance: Waterhouse & Dodd, London

Painting: 13” 21”
Frame: 17” x 25”

Towards the end of the 17th century, William III established Rotten Row as a safer way to travel between Kensington Palace and St James’s Palace. In 1690, a broad avenue through Hyde Park was created and lit with 300 oil lamps. The lamps served a...

Wonderful Folk Art Hanging Bracket "ANTIQUES" Sign in the style of Maxfield Parrish; painted wrought iron depicting a Gentleman and Lady at Tea. Provenance: from an antiques store in North Adams, MA, circa 1900.

Main Sign 25.5" x 32"
Bracket: 19" x 45.5"

From A. Gilbert Smith:
It is very reminiscent of a two sided sign executed by Parrish for a friend titled: The Tea Tray. Although Parrish designed the ornate iron g...