Bronze field cannon mounted on a traditional wooden carriage, characteristic of artillery used during the mid-19th century, including the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The cannon features a smoothbore bronze barrel with a slightly flared muzzle and reinforcing rings, mounted within a two-trunnion cradle affixed to the sides of the carriage. The barrel is seated on a wooden gun block with bronze fittings, securing mechanisms, and elevation adjustment screw visible at the breech end. The carriage is constructed of hardwood with curved cheek pieces joined by iron and bronze brackets, bolts, and fasteners. Each side of the trail features iron lifting rings and hardware for securing attachments and towing. The cannon is supported by two large, spoked wooden wheels with metal hubs and rims, reinforced by heavy iron banding and bronze axle fittings. Details include original-style chains, latches, and fixtures consistent with military hardware of the period. The metal elements, including the trunnion caps, elevation screw, and support chains, display a patinated finish consistent with age and use. This piece is representative a field artillery often deployed by both American and Mexican forces during the conflict.

Issued: Mid 19th century
Dimensions: 46″L x 37″W x 27.5″H
Provenance: Dr. Robert H. Baer Collection

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This impressive bronze lantaka cannon is a finely cast example of Southeast Asian maritime weaponry, notable for both its craftsmanship and its distinguished provenance. Measuring over four feet in length, the cannon exhibits classic features of the type: flared reinforcement rings, a sculpted cascabel, and lug-style lifting handles, along with engraved foliate and floral motifs near the trunnions that elevate its design beyond the purely functional. The surface bears a richly developed patina with areas of green oxidation, consistent with long preservation and careful conservation. A metal tag stamped 1444 is affixed near the breech, likely reflecting its placement within a past collection inventory. Mounted on a custom-crafted wooden base, the piece presents with both academic integrity and strong visual impact.

While not recovered from the wreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, this cannon’s history is closely tied to the circle of collectors and experts surrounding the famed shipwreck project. Its provenance traces through the Steve Candella Collection and the Frank Bivens Collection before entering the hands of treasure hunter Mel Fisher, celebrated for leading the 16-year expedition that located the Atocha in 1985. Fisher later presented this cannon to Dr. Robert H. Baer in recognition of Baer’s important consultancy during the shipwreck project. That direct connection to Fisher and the Atocha expedition adds considerable depth to its appeal, making it not only a fine artifact of Southeast Asian maritime history but also a tangible link to one of the most famous treasure recoveries of the 20th century.

Designed originally for practical defense on regional trading vessels, lantakas were also valued as symbols of authority and status. This example reflects both aspects: utilitarian in form yet enriched with decorative embellishment. For collectors, it offers an exceptional combination of artistry, authenticity, and illustrious provenance, making it a centerpiece suitable for display in a museum, academic collection, or distinguished private holding.

Cannon only: 49.25″L x 5″W x 5″H. Base only: 53″L x 8″W x 9.5″H. The dimensions are approximate.

Dimensions: Cannon only: 49.25″L x 5″W x 5″H. Base only: 53″L x 8″W x 9.5″H. The dimensions are approximate. Provenance: Dr. Robert H. Baer Collection

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Navajo artist Wilford Begay presents a finely crafted Eagle Dancer Kachina sculpture, created in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The figure is rendered in sterling silver with intricate texturing and stamped designs, its dynamic form captured mid-dance with wide, articulated wings detailed with feather-like cutwork. Accents of natural turquoise cabochons highlight the jewelry, armbands, and belt, enhancing the sense of ceremonial regalia. Raised on a circular base inlaid with turquoise, the sculpture embodies both movement and spiritual presence, reflecting traditional Navajo silver-smithing and artistry. Hallmarked “Sterling Navajo” and “C”. Wilford Begay (Navajo) label to underside. The overall weight is 17.7 ounces.

Artist: Wilford Begay
Issued: 2021
Dimensions: 8″L x 3″W x 10.5″H
Country of Origin: United States

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This Oneida Sterling King Cedric silverware set for 12 features 71 pieces in total, including 12 sterling silver salad forks, 12 sterling silver dinner forks, 12 sterling silver teaspoons, 12 sterling silver soup spoons, 12 stainless steel-bladed dinner knives with sterling handles, and 11 sterling silver butter knives. All pieces except the dinner knives are stamped Oneida Sterling King Cedric, showcasing the elegant floral and fruit motif characteristic of the pattern. Dinner knives with sterling handles gross weight 25.80 oz. Dinner forks Net Silver 17.10 troy oz. Salad forks Net Silver 12.30 troy oz. Teaspoons Net Silver 12.80 troy oz. Soup spoons Net Silver 13.80 oz. Gross weight 89.74 oz.

Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: Largest piece: 8.75″H
Country of Origin: USA

Age related wear. Box not included.

A striking vintage ring showcasing an impressive natural opal of approximately 18 carats, displaying vivid play-of-color. The oval cabochon opal is prong-set in a substantial platinum setting, surrounded by a radiant double-cluster halo of 28 round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 2 carats in total, transparent and near-colorless. The setting bears the IRID PL mark, denoting a platinum-iridium alloy traditionally used in fine jewelry for added strength and durability. Accompanied by two GIA Identification Reports, the piece is presented in its original George Teufel & Sons, Inc. box, a Buffalo, New York jeweler renowned for exceptional craftsmanship and bespoke mid-20th century designs. The ring is fitted with an inner expandable band insert for comfortable wear across sizes. Total weight: 16.37 g.

Dimensions: Ring size: Approx. 6.5 – 10 / Opal: 20.03mm x 14.51mm x 6.11mm x 6.11mm

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This lever set timepiece features a hunter case crafted by Dueber in 14K gold, marked with serial number 2593516. The watch houses a mechanical movement with 17 jewels, marked with serial number 806853. The dial is marked “Hampden Watch Co.” with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial. The case includes engraved designs on both front and back covers. The origins of the Hampden Watch Company date to 1866, when Donald J. Mozart founded the Mozart Watch Company in Providence, Rhode Island. After reorganizing as the New York Watch Company in 1867 and relocating to Springfield, Massachusetts, the business faced a major setback when its factory was destroyed by fire in 1870. In 1877, the operation resumed under the name Hampden Watch Company. Over time, the company’s identity evolved, and in 1923 it merged into the Dueber-Hampden Watch Company. This combined enterprise ceased operations in 1930, with its manufacturing equipment sold to the Soviet Union, forming the basis of Moscow’s early watchmaking industry. The Dueber Watch Case Company, established in the late 19th century by John C. Dueber, was a leading American manufacturer of watch cases and supplied many cases to Hampden, including gold and gold-filled examples such as the present piece. Case diameter (excluding the bow): 2″dia. Case thickness: 0.5″W. Case Diameter with bow: 3″L x 2″ dia. Bow: 19.05mm. The overall weight of the pocket watch is 4.1 ounces.

Dimensions: See Description
Country of Origin: United States

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Juan Romero’s Belgian Tree, created in Madrid in 1979, is a dazzling watercolor on paper alive with color, rhythm, and imagination. The composition is a mesmerizing explosion of swirling lines, stylized birds, owls, flowers, and a radiant sun-like core, all anchored by a richly patterned tree that seems to pulsate with life. This work exemplifies Romero’s signature fantastical style, blending elements of folk art, surrealism, and psychedelic intricacy. Juan Romero was a celebrated Spanish painter associated with vibrant figurative and symbolic compositions. His career flourished internationally, with exhibitions across Europe, and his work is admired for its joyful color palette and elaborate, dreamlike worlds. This piece, titled Belgian Tree, reflects his mastery in creating enchanting universes that blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality. Housed in a modern gilt frame with matting, this work is both a captivating decorative statement and a collectible artwork by an acclaimed Spanish master. Signed, titled, and dated at the lower left.

Artist: Juan Romero (Spanish 1932-1996)
Issued: 1979
Dimensions: 26.50″L x 1.25″W x 32.75″H
Country of Origin: Spain

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Featuring a baluster form vase with a narrow flaring rim, decorated with green heart-shaped leaves and trailing vine motifs extending vertically across the body. The surface exhibits a gold iridescent ground with luminous hues of pink, violet, and amber, creating a reflective and shimmering effect. The underside is engraved ‘L.C.T. Tiffany Favrile’ along with the number ‘4819N.’

Artist: Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848 – 1933)
Dimensions: 4.75″W x 9″H
Country of Origin: United States

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A decorative figural table lamp featuring a bronze-tone cast metal sculpture of a young woman in flowing dress with a rooster at her feet. Two floral form light sockets extend from leafy stems rising behind the figure, creating an Art Nouveau inspired aesthetic. Mounted on a round black marble base. No maker’s marks observed.

Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: 18″H x 5″ dia.

Age related wear. Electrical cord needs to be replaced.

A striking and elaborately decorated Japanese Imari porcelain fish bowl, likely Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century). This large, globular vessel is adorned on the exterior with a profusion of intricate patterns in a rich Imari palette of deep cobalt blue, iron red, and gold, featuring alternating cartouches depicting stylized chrysanthemum blooms, scrolling foliage, and serene landscape scenes with pavilions and distant mountains. The interior is equally captivating, painted with graceful red goldfish swimming amongst delicate green aquatic plants, all encircled by a finely patterned red and blue feathered border along the rim. The base is unglazed, showing light wear consistent with age. Measuring generously in size, this vessel would have originally served as a koi or goldfish bowl and remains a beautiful example of Japanese artistry and craftsmanship, blending utility with ornamental beauty. Ideal for display or as a statement piece in a curated interior, it is in good vintage condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use.

Issued: Late 19th – early 20th century
Dimensions: 12″H x 15″dia. Country of Origin: Japan

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