Long-Case Clock. Plowman of Chichester. Circa 1830

A delightful mahogany long-case clock by Plowman of Chichester manufactured in 1831. This clock features an eight-day train movement. Purchased John and Monica Sands, noted clock merchants located in in Glouchester, Scotland. Imported to United States in 1989.  Movement strikes the hours on a bell. Cabinet maker appears to be Thomas Tate. Fully restored. Dimensions: 208 cm x…

Bell Strike Mantel Clock. Comitti of London.

Bell strike mantel clock in in hand polished mahogany case with curl veneer, fan marquetry and satinwood edgeline. This piece comes with an enamel finish dial, delicate period hands and convex glass and laquered solid brass furniture. First created by Onorato Comitti in 1852, this beautiful period piece has been manufactured to this day by…

Looking Glass with Eglomise Panel. American. Circa 1810.

This is a small federal looking glass by John Kidder (circa 1810). Mr. Kidder, along with his partner Joseph Carter, produced mirrors that remain in private collections throughout the Northeast. This  gilded pine and glass mirror is in a fine state of preservation. Dimensions: 21.5 in high. 

Sumi-e Prints. Japan. 1920.

I recently photographed some lovely Sumi-e prints that my Mother had purchased 40 years ago. This technique, which can be self-taught, is very common in Zen art. Click on any of the images and they should appear in their own window for easy clipping. It is really hard to photograph art but these lent themselves…

Charles Curtis Allen. American. Circa 1940.

” Hills In New Hampshire” an oil painted sometime in the early 1940s by Charles Curtis Allen. This pristine painting is mounted on a carved gilded frame. Stamped on back with Artists label. Dimensions: 12 in x 16 in.    Considered a master of  “plein air” painting, Allen applied rich direct strokes to his Impressionist paintings that conveyed…

Carl Larsson. Signed Etching. Circa 1912.

This is a signed etching in black and white. It is referenced in Carl Larsson, Complete Graphic Works by Hjert & Hjert in Upsala, Sweden as one of only 112 signed copies. There were 500 unsigned copies printed in 1912 and a limited (366) edition run by Hjert & Hjert in 1983. This is the only Carl Larsson…

Can you picture the love?

This picture of new pet parent Judy Holmstrom with Judo was taken by her husband Paolo, a professional photographer working out of New York and Buenos Aires. Got a picture of your newest addition to the family? Share it along with  your donation. And you don’t need to be a professional photographer, just a loving…