1 of the top rarities in the auction-Pictorial Tombac:

1 Large 18th century engraved Tombac coaching scene button.
Here is yet another incredible example of 18th century craftsmanship. This example shows a detailed coaching scene with several horses. The entire design is extremely detailed right down to the riders faces. Great button!

Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918
Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4″, Medium=3/4″ to 1 1/4″. Large=1 1/4″ and above, extra large=1 3/4″ and above

1 of the top rarities in the auction-Pictorial copper:

1 Very Rare Large medium 18th century copper HORSE button.
This incredibly rare and unusual pierced copper from the 18th century depicts a rearing horse with a beautifully chased pierced border. Bruce tells our cataloguers he has never seen before a pierced pictorial 18th century copper button. He has had pierced coppers and pictorial coppers but never in the combination. This example is truly finely hand crafted.

Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918
Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4″, Medium=3/4″ to 1 1/4″. Large=1 1/4″ and above, extra large=1 3/4″ and above

1 of the top 5 rarities-Under glass 2 color copper button:

1 RARE Large 18th C. scene under glass in copper button.
From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. Here is another of Harry Cases incredible copper buttons from the 18th century. This example shows a beautifully hand painted on natural material scene set under glass and mounted into the brass & copper colored base. This is truly a magnificent and rare button.

Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918
Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4″, Medium=3/4″ to 1 1/4″. Large=1 1/4″ and above, extra large=1 3/4″ and above

Large Carved Pine Spread Wing Eagle:

British/American, 19th/early 20th century, 43 x 22 x 11 in.

Provenance: Christie’s, New York, NY, Sale 1883 October 3, 2007 lot 223, sold $2,750; Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Condition
surface dirt and weathering consistent with outdoor use, scattered small cracks and separations, scattered small holes from pest damage, beak area with large crack and separation

A William and Mary Japanned High Chest:

British, circa 1700 with restorations, relief and gilt decoration throughout, shaped lower frame, tapered supports, stretchered base, bun feet, 60-3/4 x 41 x 23 in.

Provenance: Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Condition
structurally sound, top is somewhat warped, resurfaced throughout, later gilt decoration throughout, scattered surface losses and thin cracks, one stretcher with loss, return mounts are likely later, other general wear and imperfections expected with age, use and restoration

Eugenio Battiglia Classical Sculpture:

(Italian – Florence,19th/20th century)

Dancer with Castanets, signed “E. Battiglia” on naturalistic stump, after the original by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) in white Carrara marble held by the Staatliche Museum, Berlin, Germany, carved marble, 68-1/2 x 27-1/2 in., on an integral circular plinth, 15 In. diameter

Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, November, 1999, Lot 47 (sold for $23,000 with premium); Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Condition
proper right wrist cracked through, at least two fingers with old cracks and repairs, chips to drapery and bottom edge of plinth, general expected surface wear

Peter Nielsen (1873 – 1965):

Artist: Peter Nielsen (1873 – 1965) Title: Landscape Size: 35″ x 29″ Year Created: not given Signature: Signed Medium/Ground: Oil / Canvas

Thaddeus Welch (1844 – 1919):

Artist: Thaddeus Welch (1844 – 1919) Title: Stream with Deer, Marin Size: 20″ x 16″ Year Created: not given Signature: Signed Medium/Ground: Oil / Canvas Note: Carmel Fine Art, Bonhams 2009

Ransome Gillet Holdredge (1836 – 1899):

Artist: Ransome Gillet Holdredge (1836 – 1899) Title: View of Oakdale, California Size: 27″ x 22″ Year Created: not given Signature: Unsigned Medium/Ground: Oil / Canvas Note: Carmel Fine Art, Bonhams 2006.

Dave McGary, The Honor Dress, 2007:

Dave McGary (New Mexico / Arizona, 1958-2013), “The Honor Dress”, cast bronze with cold-painted polychrome enamels, produced 2007, number 16 of 60, on wooden rotating base with laser-cut title, artist name, and designs, includes certificate of authenticity and other ephemera from the McGary Studios height 22.5 in. (including 2 in. wooden base) x width 13 in. x depth 12 in.