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64. ANTONIO JACOBSEN (1850-1921) OIL ON CANVAS “PORTRAIT OF THE THREE-MASTED CLIPPER SHIP
ISLAND HOME AT FULL SAIL”, lighthouse and headlands in the distance, flying British, American and French colors with
“Island Home” name pennant flying from the main mast, in contemporary carved and gilt frame.
24 ½ in. x 39 in.
10,000/12,000
65. AN AMERICAN MASTERFULLY CARVED GENTLEMAN’S BOX, attributed to John Bellamy, circa 1880,
meticulously carved on the top and four sides with the same degree of excellence. The top trim with a smallest of scale carving of
floral vines contrasting a dramatic ¼ in. bas-relief leaf and berry vines encompassing a central carving of the U.S. Army motif of
a spread wing eagle behind a shield grasping arrows and laurel (War and Peace) and an “E. PLURIBUS UNUN” (sic) banner. The
airtight rectangular box exposes a 3 compartment exterior with a carved interior cover with an intricate walnut leaf and fruit bas-relief
carving surrounding a stylized heart with initials “A.E.S.” All carvings inside and out on a profusely stippled ground.
Height 3 ⅜ in. Width 12 in. Depth 7 ⅞ in.
3,000/5,000
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