Early 20th-Century Aviation Scrapbook

Very Large New York State Police Scrapbook Criminals & Troopers. Fascinating large early 20th century scrapbook contains articles about crimes, and pencil sketches of wanted persons and troopers. A no

A rare collection of black and white circus photographs from the estate of Walter J. Pietschmann. The photos range in size 4" x 5". The photo's document various traveling big top circus's that would c

A rare collection of black and white circus photographs from the estate of Walter J. Pietschmann. They are 7" x 5" in size. The photo's document various traveling big top circus's that would come to t

American dignitaries in China extensive ephemera lot, early 20th century. To include: 2 full scrapbooks from members of the family of an employee of the American Consulate stationed in Foochow (Fuzhou

North America, USA, from Clover Field Airport, Santa Monica, California (the first airport in that city), ca. 1917 to 1922 CE. An absolutely gorgeous piece of early aviation history, this is a massive

VICTORIAN SCRAP BOOK ALBUM,inscribed on the interior "Miss Eleanora Wilson born 1876 / 1882 book started", with Philadelphia and Cincinnati advertising examples.Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenanc

Early 20th century central European ephemera including political cartoons and social commentary. All pieces mounted together in an illustration scrap book with subjects including: early flight, German

A huge lot of photographs (cabinet cards, tintypes, carte d' visites, advertising, post cards, portraits, etc.), mostly of people, but many subjects are covered. To include, early aviation, publicity

Late 19th Early 20th Century Xu Yunlin Dehua Figure of Gaunyin. Blanc De Chine. The hooded bodhisattva is standing on a base featuring an animated coy fish emgering from circulating waves. Her chest i

Early 20th century manuscript Qur'an, with beautiful calligraphy in black and red. SKU: 02202

Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Early 20th Century, in LV monogrammed pattern with metal side handles and fittings, decoupaged stickers to all four sides and top, lock inscribed "BTE S.G.D.G. PATENT / 1

Rare architectural find - an early 20th century American two-part soda fountain back bar, the upper section with a large rectangular mirror and carved walnut and back lit stained glass surround, with

Early 20th century 8-light hand blown Murano glass chandelier, having blue, yellow, and pink pansies over four amber daffodils, interspaced with clear, blue, and brown streaked twisting foliate glass,

A good black Forest carving, late 19th to early 20th century, a longhaired dog sitting up, a basket in her mouth, glass eyes, a rustic carved wood hoop for securing canes and umbrellas, the original t

Painted Pine 4-panel United States Shield, Americana, 20th Century, painted red, white and blue with gold stars. 39.5h x 29.5w in. Provenance: Sotheby's, N.Y. April 30, 1988, lot 3138. Includes Tim Hu

Early 20th century hand painted Meissen porcelain mantel clock, the floral encrusted body having an eagle surmounting the clock face, with a dancing couple below, flanked by musicians, all raised on a

Bronze and alabaster 8-light chandelier, early 20th century, having a stylized ceiling cup above the acanthus crown, surmounting scrollwork arms leading to the pierced frieze depicting mermaids, leadi

Pair magnificent Chinese early 20th century bronze based cloisonne dragon boat, the center depicting pagoda with flags, the base is also bronze decorated with ocean wave motif. 49.5"H X 43.5"L X 16"D

A Beautiful Silver Tea Pot Eastern Tibet (Derge Kham Region), circa early 20th century Silver Repousse with gild brass handle. The top and the spout are hammered, and the spout is richly decorated in

Pair of late 19th or early 20th century Chinese carved zitan yoke-back armchairs, the shaped crestrail with upswept ends, over an S-curved splat with a centrally carved archaic dragon within a ruyi fo

Chinese hardwood and marble stand, early 20th century, having a scalloped rouge marble surface rising on the relief carved apron and legs depicting auspicious cloud forms, connected by similarly carve

Meticulously restored and maintained, this pair of armchairs exudes the luxury of the finest turn-of-the-century craftsmanship. The solid wood frames have aged to a rich, warm patina, suggesting a com

Early 20th century Chinese huanghuali curio cabinet, the pierced cresting carved with pairs of birds amongst blossoming branches, surmounting an asymmetrical configuration of display platforms, above

Pair of monumental American terracotta pilasters in the Neoclassical taste, early 20th century, each consisting of (8) individual sections having a cream crackle glaze, with a capital centering an ant