Country Park & City - Architecture of Calvert Vaux

Country Park and City The Architecture and Life of Calvert Vaux Author: Francis R. Kowsky Illustrations B/W Plates Dated: 2003<

Lot 157 2 Chinese Export Porcelain European Subject Plates (mid-18th Century) each decorated en grisaille with scenes of amorous figures in a country landscape set against city architecture in the b

A collection of twenty four books on Design and Art.lot includes 24 books: 1. New Traditional Architecture: Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, City and Country Residences. 2. Decorating Master Class: Th

Nineteenth-century gilt and polychromed lacquer lap desk with painted scenes of country life, bird catchers, and hunting dogs. The desk opens to reveal a velvet writing surface and compartments for in

Large grouping of mostly legal documents including court judgments, most NY City, late 18th century.

"Atlas Of The Hudson River Valley From New York City To Troy", by F.W. Beers, hand colored maps in large folio, published by Watson & Co. New York 1891. Each map page with canvas backing so most map p

Two large near matching decorative cast iron gates/doors, probably for the interior of a building, found in NY City, late 19th to early 20th century. They appear to have been sliding doors as there ar

Stoneware ovoid jug - 2 gallon - with deep cobalt blue watch spring decoration on front and base of handle and 3 leaf clover decorations on both sides - 18th century attributed to NY city or NJ maker

Stoneware ovoid jug - 2 gallon - with deep cobalt blue watch spring decoration on front and base of handle and 3 leaf clover decorations on both sides - 18th century attributed to NY city or NJ maker

Grouping of approximately 300 post cards including holidays, Hudson Valley Towns, photo cards, New York City, Adirondacks, Niagara Falls, European street scenes, etc. Most in good condition. Provenanc

An album of 210 vintage postcards and 4 Valentine cards. Postcards include 2 Halloween, 16 Valentine, 35 Thanksgiving, NY City, many local including Poughkeepsie & Wappingers Falls, Hudson River dayli

Three pieces of NY City stoneware including: 1) Small pantry or oyster jar with the impressed mark of "WESTERFIELD & JOHNSTON / 853 6TH AVE. NY" - glazing losses on interior rim, and a surface hairlin

Three silhouettes including one of a standing lady holding purse signed in pen on front and back "Miss Whitehead / City 16th Augt. 1828" - sight size 9.5" x 4.5"; portrait of "Mary W. Johnson" in peri

A New York subway or bus station rolling station sign, early 20th century, very good condition. Shows stops for City Hall, Times Square, Canal St., etc. Measures 25 1/2"W in rollup position. Together

Cast iron NY City seal, in the form of a circular plaque. These plaques were mounted on city highway bridges including the West Side Highway and various buildings -  18"D x 2" thick. Please note, t

Cast iron NY City seal, in the form of a circular plaque. These plaques were mounted on city highway bridges including the West Side Highway and various buildings -  18"D x 2" thick. Please note, t

Stoneware butter crock, 1 gallon, with cloud like cobalt blue decorations around body, possibly NY City, mid 19th century. Tight hairline extending from rim, else very good condition. Measures 8 1/2"

Grouping of 3 vintage family photo albums including: The first album of black & white photos, circa 1900-1910, includes Lake George, Kennebunkport Maine, Brant Lake, Jersey City, etc.; an album of bla

Dong Kingman, Chinese American, born and worked in California 1911-2000. California school, lithograph of city scene with trolley car. Pencil signed Dong Kingman. Very good condition. Sight size 19" x

A stoneware ovoid crock with cobalt blue leaf decoration on the front and back and having blue brush marks on the open handles, possibly NY City, attributed to David Morgan NY City, late 18th to early

Albumen photograph showing part of the aftermath of The Chicago Fire of 1871, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871 destroying the entire city. This photograph, with Cook County courthouse ruins i

A folk art carving of a woman playing a violin, initialed "J.C." on heel. A signed paper provenance from Jay Johnson America's Folk Heritage Gallery, NY City, 1979. The woman with losses to end of fin

Three framed local maps including Dutchess County NY, Putnam County NY, and a hand colored City of Poughkeepsie. All in good condition, late 19th to early 20th century.

Stanley Sobessek, NY City 1918-1986. Large O/C Greenwich Village NY City scene with "Cherry Lane Theater" on the corner, circa 1950, signed by artist lower left corner. Total frame size 38 1/4" x 48 1