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Three Early Maritime Prints
Lot: 1000Sold for: $369$300Three Early Maritime Prints, two probably French, 17th century, one English, 18th century, the first titled "Description D'un Navire Royal," published by Francois-Gerard Jollain, after 1667; the more ...
Early Engraving of Sir Francis Drake
Lot: 1001Sold for: $123$100Early Engraving of Sir Francis Drake, 18th century, on woven paper with visible plate mark, Drake in an oval frame with panoply of arms below on an elaborate pedestal with battle scene, in a molded more ...
"JOHN PAUL JONES" Engraved Portrait
Lot: 1002Sold for: $492$400"JOHN PAUL JONES" Engraved Portrait, drawn by G. Samuels after Charles Willson Peale, 19th century, in a gilt frame, sight ht. 7, wd. 5 1/2 in. more ...
Logbook Entries from the Voyage of the Minerva
Lot: 1003Sold for: $3,444$2,800Logbook Entries from the Voyage of the Minerva, Captain Nicholas Pocock, c. 1776, pen and ink on paper, detailing observations on May 2nd-7th and 14th-25th, May 1776, aboard the Minerva "From more ...
English School, Late 18th/Early 19th century, Portrait of a British Officer, possibly General Cornwallis
Lot: 1004Sold for: $2,337$1,900English School, Late 18th/Early 19th century, Portrait of a British Officer, possibly General Cornwallis Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the figure painted within an oval surrounded by brown more ...
Cast Plaster Portraits of Admirals Howe and Duncan
Lot: 1005Sold for: $369$300Cast Plaster Portraits of Admirals Howe and Duncan, England, early 19th century, the two high relief cast plaques with quarter-length profile views of each admiral, the reverse of one inscribed more ...
Nine Printed Portrait or Pictorial Views
Lot: 1006UnsoldNine Printed Portrait or Pictorial Views, 18th and 19th century, including portraits of Thomas Jefferson (after Gilbert Stuart),Ulysses S. Grant, lithographs titled "Dinner Given to the Japanese more ...
Nine Natural History Book Plates
Lot: 1007Sold for: $123$100Nine Natural History Book Plates, London, early 19th century, all hand-colored, each showing multiple species including insects, mollusks, birds, and whales, each 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. more ...
Copy of 1797 British Naval Correspondence
Lot: 1008Sold for: $246$200Copy of 1797 British Naval Correspondence, late 18th/early 19th century, six handwritten pages, including correspondence from John Dalrymple, and a reference to Admiral Horatio Nelson's plans to more ...
Engraved Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1009Sold for: $246$200Engraved Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson, A. Easto, late 18th century, the circular portrait with inscription "Engrav'd by A. Easto from an Original Miniature.," in a round molded frame, frame dia. more ...
Miniature Watercolor Memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1010Sold for: $2,214$1,800Miniature Watercolor Memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson, England, early 19th century, oval, depicting a woman seated in mourning next to a stone marker inscribed "Nelson," with a sailing vessel in the more ...
Carved Bone Admiral Lord Nelson Snuffbox
Lot: 1011Sold for: $246$200Carved Bone Admiral Lord Nelson Snuffbox, England, early 19th century, a hinged lid with cut out circular medallion depicting a panoply of arms on a pedestal, the back with two hearts pierced by an more ...
Brass "Admiral Lord Nelson" Memorial Snuff Box
Lot: 1012Sold for: $615$500Brass "Admiral Lord Nelson" Memorial Snuff Box, England, early 19th century, the circular top with beaded edge centering a bust of Nelson, fits tightly onto a cylindrical box with Greek key design, more ...
Admiral Lord Nelson Enamel Mirror Supports
Lot: 1013Sold for: $800$650Admiral Lord Nelson Enamel Mirror Supports, probably Bilston, England, early 19th century, the convex enamel plaques with a bust of Nelson in naval uniform inscribed "ADMR LD NELSON," mounted on a more ...
Manuscript Transcripts of Admiral Nelson's Fleet Logbooks from the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805
Lot: 1014UnsoldManuscript Transcripts of Admiral Nelson's Fleet Logbooks from the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805, likely copied in the 1830s, most sheets watermarked "HUXHAM MILL/1832," transcriptions more ...
Engraved Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1015Sold for: $197$160Engraved Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson, early 19th century, Nelson in full military uniform with medals in a laurel above a crest and image of the sword of the Spanish admiral, in a modern molded more ...
Large Paper Maquette for a Memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1016UnsoldLarge Paper Maquette for a Memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson, England, early 19th century, designed as an obelisk under a gothic arch, the upper spandrels with Nelson's "Victories," and "Rewards," the more ...
Pair of Engraved Portraits of Admiral Nelson
Lot: 1017Sold for: $209$170Pair of Engraved Portraits of Admiral Nelson, 19th century, hand-tinted engraved images mounted in molded oval frames, marbled paper backs, ht. 7 3/8, wd. 6 in. more ...
Miniature Watercolor Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1018Sold for: $1,230$1,000Miniature Watercolor Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson, inscribed "Baron Nelson of the Nile -- by Maria Teresa Tesi, c. 1798" on the paper backing, the subject seen in full regalia, dia. 2 in. more ...
Grand Tour Miniature Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1019Sold for: $861$700Grand Tour Miniature Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson, 19th century, with Boule frame (damage),image 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. more ...
Grand Tour Miniature Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1020UnsoldGrand Tour Miniature Portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson, late 19th century, with incised "French Ivory" paneled frame (minor losses),image 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. more ...
Pair of Grand Tour Portrait Miniatures of Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton
Lot: 1021Sold for: $677$550Pair of Grand Tour Portrait Miniatures of Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, 19th century, the subjects each seen bust-length, Nelson in the typical view, Lady Hamilton with a large pink more ...
Cast Copper Bust of Admiral Lord Nelson
Lot: 1022Sold for: $3,998$3,250Cast Copper Bust of Admiral Lord Nelson, England, 20th century, the bust on a square plinth mounted to a turned oak pedestal, the plinth inscribed "MADE OF COPPER /FROM/NELSON'S FLAGSHIPS," and more ...
Copper Nelson's Victory Centenary Memento
Lot: 1023Sold for: $234$190Copper Nelson's Victory Centenary Memento, c. 1905, sheet copper shield mounted on wood plaque, the shield decorated with anchor and presentation inscription "Presented by the BRITISH & FOREIGN more ...
Seaman's Quadrant
Lot: 1024Sold for: $6,765$5,500Seaman's Quadrant, 17th century, the triangular wood body with arched bottom engraved with arcs and scales, the reverse side with circular brass plate engraved with depictions of constellations, ht. more ...
Brass G. Adams Horary Quadrant
Lot: 1025Sold for: $2,952$2,400Brass G. Adams Horary Quadrant, "Instrument Maker to His Majesty, Fleet Street London," scale from 0-90 on radius edge with half markings, and engraved in center of plate as above. more ...
Early Printed Bookplate of a Compass
Lot: 1026UnsoldEarly Printed Bookplate of a Compass, France, 17th/18th century, a compass rose with cardinal and other points labeled in French, dia. 9 1/4 in. (sight),in a modern mat and frame. more ...
Framed and Printed Navigational Pages
Lot: 1027Sold for: $123$100Framed and Printed Navigational Pages, France, 18th century, with one page of text, and two circular compositions showing navigational tools, in modern frame, overall with frame 15 3/4 in. square. more ...
Seventeen Engravings by James Ferguson After J. Mynde
Lot: 1028Sold for: $308$250Seventeen Engravings by James Ferguson After J. Mynde, England, probably 18th century, one image titled "The Orrery, made by James Ferguson" likely used as the frontispiece for the second edition of more ...
Brass and Steel Compass
Lot: 1029Sold for: $554$450Brass and Steel Compass, Carlo Bordogna, Milan, Italy, late 18th/early 19th century, the compass points protected by a threaded cover, marked with maker's name near the hinged end, lg. 5 1/4 in. more ...