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Rediscovering Timeless Treasures: The Joys of Collecting Antique Furniture
In today’s fast-paced world, where trends come and go at lightning speed, there’s something incredibly gratifying about surrounding yourself with pieces of history that exude charm, craftsmanship, and a sense of timelessness. Antique furniture collecting has emerged as more than just a hobby; it’s a passionate pursuit that allows individuals to connect with the past and create unique, character-filled spaces. In this article, we’ll explore the joys of collecting antique furniture and delve into the reasons why this age-old pastime continues to captivate enthusiasts around the world. A Journey through Time: Collecting antique furniture is like embarking on a captivating journey through time. Each piece tells a story, whispering secrets…
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Jack Butler Yeats Collection of 31 Original Character Drawings – Watercolor, Pen & Ink
For sale is a group of 31 individual pen & ink and watercolor drawings of characters by famed Irish artist Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957). Each sketch adhered to pages from The Cottage Magazine for 1826. This book was used as a scrapbook for his watercolor sketches. A remarkable assembly of interesting blokes with an index. 29 original pen & ink with watercolor and 1 pen & ink, and one pencil sketch. Signed and dated February 1902. The majority of the watercolor sketches measure 6 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ The drawing of “Long John the Pirate” measures 11 1/2″ x 8 15/16″
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Francis Sydney Muschamp: Original Oil on Canvas “A Summer’s Day” 1883
Artist: Francis Sydney Muschamp (1851-1929) Date: 1883 Process: Oil on canvas Canvas measures: 24″ x 36″ Description: Original oil on canvas by English artist Francis Sydney Muschamp (1851-1929) titled “A Summer’s Day.” Influenced by neoclassical artists, this wonderful landscape captures life in the English countryside. Signed and dated 1883 in the bottom left corner. This is the companion piece to the work sold by Woolley and Wallis Auction Gallery in June, 2009. Overall in very good condition. Price: $3,999
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Stephane H.C. Gourjon: Original Oil on Canvas “La Seine a Paris” 1959
Artist: Stephane H.C. Gourjon Date: 1959 Process: Oil on canvas Canvas measures: 28 3/4″ x 21 1/2″ Description: Original oil on canvas by French artist Stephane H.C. Gourjon titled “La Seine a Paris” signed and dated 1959. Wonderful impressionist painting depicting the bridges over the Seine River in Paris. Overall in very good condition. Price: SOLD
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Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis ad usum Bisuntinum – Book of Hours – 15th Century
We have for sale a 15th Century Book of Hours – Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis ad usum Bisuntinum – 4to, brown levant morocco blind-tooled with fleurs-de-lys and shells, vellum linings, gilt edges, by Lortic fils. A French or Flemish Book of Hours written in large and small gothic characters upon vellum at the beginning of the fifteenth century for use in France. 227 x 162mm. There are 185 leaves, including 12 for the calendar, with 14 lines to the page, besides 2 final blank leaves ruled in red ink. The first leaf is a vellum frontispiece containing the arms of a bishop, his mitre and crozier, within a wreath of…
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James Abbot McNeill Whistler: The Two Ships Original Etching with Drypoint
For sale is an original James Abbot McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) etching and drypoint titled “The Two Ships” on laid ivory paper circa 1875. Whistler’s butterfly sign in the plate, lower left. Fifth and final state. Kennedy 148. Overall in good condition. Minor toning, minor window toning. Small pencil writing in the margin identifying the piece. Image measures: 9″ x 6″ (207x133mm) Mat measures: 20″ x 16″ Price: $9,999.00
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Eduard von Grutzner: Monk Having a Drink
Artist: Eduard von Grutzner (1846-1925) Date: 1885 Process: Oil on panel Canvas measures: 15 1/8″ x 11 7/8″ Frame measures: 20 3/8″ x 17″ Description: Original Eduard Theodor Ritter von Grützner (Grutzner) (1846-1925) oil on wood panel. Wonderful painting of a smiling monk sitting beside a barrel in a cellar, holding a glass in one hand and a stein in the other. A plate of bread and chicken sit atop the barrel. Some minor inpainting present, but otherwise in very nice condition. Signed and dated 1885 upper left corner. Found on pages 100 and 248 of Laszlo Balogh Catalogue raisonné of Grutzner’s work. *Frame is included with this item, but…
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Coby Whitmore: Original oil on Canvas – Woman with Parasol
Artist: Coby Whitmore (1913-1988) Date: 1982 Process: Oil on canvas Canvas measures: 24″ x 18″ Frame measures: 31 3/4″ x 26″ Description: Original oil on canvas by Coby Whitmore (1913-1988) of a beautiful woman standing near a dock while holding a parasol. Signed and dated lower left corner. 1982. Canvas and painting in very good condition. Mat surrounding the canvas is foxing. Frame is in fine condition. *Frame is included with this item, but the condition of the frame is NOT GUARANTEED. We do not sell frames, we sell artwork. Consider the frame a plus. Price: SOLD
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Announcing the Estate of Clyde Fowler
Laster’s Fine Art & Antiques are proud to represent the estate personal property of Mr. Clyde Fowler who passed away February 1st, 2016. A native of Burlington, NC, Clyde Fowler earned his BFA in Communication Art and Design from Virginia Commonwealth University and studied drawing at the Arts Students League and the National Academy School of Fine Arts in New York. In 1975, Dean John Sneden selected him to direct the Visual Arts Program at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
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New Items for June 10th, 2016 – Maps, Artwork, and Books!
We’ve added a few more items to our eBay store (and Etsy store) this past week, and we just wanted to keep you all up-to-date on what is going online! Check out the list below to see some nice maps by Cowperthwait and T.G. Bradford, and interesting bas relief by Knud Kyhn (Royal Copenhagen), and a few books.
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