Catalog: Fine Art (103)

Introduction: Wai Ming's original oil paintings and fine art reproductions, mainly of oriental subjects, are admired and collected by people throughout the world, including the famous and foreign dignitaries. Seldom has the impact of an artist been so immediate as that of Wai Ming on his arrival in San Francisco from Hong Kong in 1974. His artistic sensitivity is combined with a startling realism that has caught the attention of the public...

Antique Manuscript cover gifted to Baber, Founder of Indian Mughal Empire, The great grandson of Tamerlane, Babar, who on his mother's side was descended from the famous Genghiz Khan, came to India in 1526 at the request of an Indian governor who sought Babar's help in his fight against Ibrahim Lodi, the last head of the Delhi Sultanate. Babar defeated Lodi at Panipat, not far from Delhi, and so came to establish the Mughal Empire in India...

Introduction; Hans Muller was born in Vienna Austria on January 10th 1873. He was a pupil of the sculptor Edmund Hellmmer at the Vienna Academe of Art. Much of his work is on permanent display in the Simu Museum in Bucharest, Hungary. Description; Superbly crafted bronze sculpture of standing gentelman, it seems to be elder Goethe. This item stands 10.5 inches long on a 2 inches marble base, total height is 13.5 inches. sculpture is from late 19th/early 20th century period...

"The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth," so spake one of of history's few true geniuses. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany's brilliant scientist, philosopher, and poet, was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, August 28, 1749. Originally a lawyer, Johann had an awakening while sojourning in Italy in 1786 and resolved to devote his life instead to the pursuit of truth, to poetry and science...

Description: Superb painting of Queen Victoria, in her old age, dressed in red with white lace, sitting and slightly looking to her right. This portrait is French and the artist name and the year,1878, and place, Paris, along with more information is engraved on the back. Size: The portrait is 2 1/4" in height and1.75" wide, in perfect condition, set in a 4"H X 2.75"W fine gilt bronze frame...

19th century double oval portrait miniature paintings, depicting Shah Jahan and his wife, Momtaz Mahal. in carved footed wood stand, 10" h x 11" w. Condition Report; Excellent condition, there is a plastic cover over portrait of Momtaz Mahal, can easily be removed. Provenance: From a New York collection.

Impressive French cast bronze image of Napoleon wearing a hat, long coat and boots, carrying a sword, with "A. C. Harron A2372" to the base and a stamp reading "Bronze Garanti Au Titre L.V. Deposee." Approx. 20 by 7 inches, 50.7 by 17.9 cm, no condition issues noted.

AFTER CLODION, A PATINATED BRONZE YOUNG SAYTR AND PUTTO, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY. Raised on white marble pedestals with gilt bronze mounts. Each appear to have once been fitted with candle arms at verso. Height 12.75 inches (32.5 cm).

After Elizabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun,Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous womanpainter of the eighteenth century, "Self Portrait", oil on porcelain, oval portrait miniature, signed lower right "Volk", porcelain with stamp "Swaine & Co., Huttensteinach 766", 5-1/4" x 3-3/4". Presented in a polychromed and giltwood frame composed of three bands of decorative carving. Great condition...

Description: Absolutely beautiful and stunning portrait miniature of this pretty and charming lady, elegantly dressed, holding a red shawl, wearing beautiful crown, three strings of pearl on her neck. Standing in the garden with multicolored impressionistic foliage in the background. Artist initial "SM?" on the lower right is visible. This portrait is from 19th century era...

EUGENE LAURENT(French 1832-1898) Young Hercules and Allegory of Fall a pair Parcel gilt bronze with dark brown patina Both inscribed on base "E. Laurent" Heights 12.75 inches (32.5 cm) and 12.5 inches (32 cm).

19th century Indian oval portrait miniature, depicting Shah Jahan and his wife, oil on ivory, 4 1/4" h x 3 1/4" w. Provenance: From a New York collection.

Description: French portrait miniature after Drouais,"L'Enfants Royale", Jean-Germain Drouais (French Neoclassical Painter, 1763-1788). With the prince standing by the princes who is holding a fruit basket with the left hand and holding the pet goat with the right. This intricately and delicately painted portrait is signed by the artist on the lower left and belongs to 19th century era. Size: This item is 6 1/4 inches high and 5 inches wide, housed in a11.5"H x 10"W...

CHRISTOPHER M. SCALA (European 20th Century) A PAINTING, "Sailboat in Port," oil on board, signed L/R and dated 1985. 20" x 16". Framed. Images

Very well crafted patinated bronze figure. Depicting a man tending the field, signed H. Bouchard 1901. Raised on a 1.25" marble base, figure height is 7.5 inches with length of 12 inches, no condition issues noted.

Continental alabaster bust of a boy, depicted wearing a tam o' shanter, smiling joyously staring at his nose where a fly has landed, verso script signed Leon Meir Zourieski, and rising on a circular marble base, 20"h x 13"w, no condition concerns.

Very well crafted patinated bronze figure of matador. Depicting figures of a bull and matador, from late 19th/early 20th century, marked "Masier". Raised on a 1.25" marble base, figure height is 8 inches with length of 11 inches, no condition issues noted.

Superb and well rendered painting on porcelain, German in origin and signed by Wagner on the lower right corner, has WR and # 107 engraved in the back on the lower right side. Measurements: The plaque is 4" x 6", housed in a 11" x 13" fine wood frame. Condition Report: Perfect condition.