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RARE Antique Early California Impressionist Oil Painting, Mary Belle Williams

Posted by admin On November 1, 2022

This is a lovely and exquisitely detailed RARE Antique Early California Impressionist Oil Painting on canvas, by early San Diego, California female painter Mary Belle Williams 1873 – 1943. This work depicts the expressive portrait of an unidentified female sitter, and approximately dates to the 1910’s. This is likely one of her first portraits after she moved to San Diego in 1906. Williams in the lower right corner. Approximately 16 x 20 inches. Overall good condition for 100+ years of age, with mild scuffing, light soiling and edge wear please see photos. Acquired from an old family home in Pasadena, California. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! 1873 – Massilon, Ohio. 1943 – Los Angeles, California. Portrait, floral and landscape painting. Born in Massilon, OH on Dec. 13, 1873, Mary Belle Williams began art studies as a child and continued at the Art Students League in NYC. She moved from Canton, OH to San Diego about 1906 where her brother owned a gold mine in nearby Julian. In San Diego she maintained a studio in a building she owned at Seventh and Beech streets where Alfred R. Mitchell also lived and worked. Her last six months were spent in a hospital in Los Angeles where she died on June 21, 1943. San Diego Art Guild (charter member, 1915). Carnegie Library (San Diego), 1909 (solo); Panama Calif. Int’l Expo (San Diego), 1915 (silver and bronze medals); San Diego FA Gallery, 1927; Calif. Pacific Int’l Expo (San Diego), 1935; Calif. San Diego Public Library and Historical Society; State Museum Resource Center (Sacramento). Women Artists of the American West; San Diego Historical Society; San Diego Union, 6-25-1943 (obituary). Although one of the most popular women painters in San Diego, surprisingly little is known about the career of Mary Belle Williams. The daughter of Henry Alonzo and Alwilda (Beazel) Williams, both Ohio natives, Mary Belle began her study of art as a child. She moved to San Diego about 1906 with her father and brother, Howard, who owned and operated the Owens gold mine in Julian for many years. Julian was the inspiration for several of her paintings. The City Directories list her in San Diego at various addresses between 1906 and 1915. During this time, she frequently exhibited with the San Diego Art Association of which she was a member. In 1909, she had an exhibit of ninety works at the old Carnegie Library in downtown San Diego. She received a silver medal for her work at the Panama-California Exposition in 1915, and a bronze medal for miniatures at the international extension of that exposition the following year. There is no listing for Mary Belle in San Diego between 1916 and 1921, and perhaps her successes at the expositions encouraged her to take further study. It is possible that she went to New York, since one source indicates that she studied with artists in that city and attended the Art Students’ League there, but whether this was before or after her initial arrival in San Diego is not known. Returning to San Diego about 1922, Mary Belle once again became an active member of the local art community. A charter member of the San Diego Art Guild founded in 1915, she resumed her association and frequently exhibited with the group. She specialized in portraits, but also did many landscape and flower pieces. Her portrait of Mrs. Davison, San Diego librarian for many years, was exhibited at the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego in 1935. A list of her portraits reads like a “who’s who” of San Diego. Her paintings demonstrate a vivid palette and bold color sense. Mary Belle’s studio was in the basement of an Irving, Gill designed building she owned at Seventh and Beech Streets. For a time in the 1920s, Alfred R. Mitchell rented the upstairs for his home and studio, and painting his well-known. Morning on the Bay. Mary Belle remained at this address until the last six months of her life which were spent in a hospital in Los Angeles. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “willsusa_utzeqm” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

Artist: Mary Belle Williams
Signed By: Mary Belle Williams
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Material: Canvas, Oil
Region of Origin: California, USA
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Fashion, Portrait, Women
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 20 in
Style: Impressionism, Portraiture
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 16 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924

Rare William & Mary English Provincial silver trefid spoon Tiverton c1689

Posted by admin On May 27, 2022

A rare English Provincial West Country silver trefid spoon with a ribbed rat tail, inscribed’E over I. M 1689′, struck three times on the stem with the town mark’T’ for Tiverton. Study stem and pleasing feel, terrific collector’s spoon. This rare spoon is in lovely collector’s condition having a good patina, nice marks, with some age-related wear mainly to the edge of the bowl, which is thin. Late 17th century town mark’T’ for Tiverton c 1689. Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 11 ounces and 10 pennyweight silver in the pound troy, equivalent to 95.83% by weight silver, the balance being usually copper. This higher standard of silver content of 958 parts per thousand was introduced in England by Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver (92.5% silver) as the obligatory standard for items of “wrought plate”. The lion passant gardant hallmark denoting sterling was replaced with “the figure of a woman commonly called Britannia”, and the leopard’s head mark of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths replaced with a “lion’s head erased”. Britannia standard silver was introduced as part of the great recoinage scheme of William III from 1696, when attempts were made to limit the clipping and melting of sterling silver coinage. A higher standard for wrought plate meant that sterling silver coins could not easily be used as a source of raw material because additional fine silver, which was in short supply at the time, would have to be added to bring the purity of the alloy up to the higher standard. Britannia silver is considerably softer than sterling, and after complaints from the trade sterling silver was authorised again for use by silversmiths from 1 June 1720, and thereafter Britannia silver has remained an optional standard for hallmarking in the United Kingdom and Ireland. I have many stunning pieces of collector’s silver in my shop, please look at my other items. I aim only to list antique silver items that are without damage, repair, alteration or undue wear. My silver pieces are ideal as special gifts, for collectors, for investors, or for resale by dealers. I provide clear descriptions and photos. The silver is photographed in flat natural light, but silver is so reflective that black spots from the camera and other reflections are sometimes unavoidable. Please check the dimensions of the object carefully as apparent size can be deceptive. Bank details provided on request. Sizes, weights etc are all approximate. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery”. The seller is “carlyonsilver” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Antique: Yes
Featured Refinements: West Country early silver spoon
Composition: Solid Silver
Product: Early silver Spoons
Style: Trefid
Age: Pre-1800
Material: Solid Silver
Brand: Tiverton
Pattern: Trefid

Rare Early 19th Century Portrait Of English Novelist Mary SHELLEY (1797-1851)

Posted by admin On April 11, 2021

Rare English School early portrait identified as the Frankenstein Novelist. Excellent quality and condition for its age depicting her seated at a desk wearing a green dress with a book in one hand with similar green and gold detailing to early editions of her books. The resemblance of Shelley with her distinct deep set eyes is distinctly comparable to the few other known portraits of Shelley. To the reverse is a some early literature about to the painting. Presented in an antique gilt frame with plaque inscription. Notes A contemporary manuscript inscription on the reverse passes-on the portrait to’.. With instructions to forward the same to the sitters Godchild’… With her God-Mother’s kind love…. The gilt gesso frame bears a label for E. Carver, Gilder & Plate Glass Factor. Provenance: Private UK collection. Measurements: 35cm x 30cm framed approx. Our gallery carefully selects its paintings based on their quality and importance. Surrey Fine Arts only sell original antique oil paintings. As well as our own expertise at Surrey Fine Arts many of our works of art are assessed and authenticated by leading UK and International specialists in their field. We have exclusive contacts to some of the UK’s best restorers. The item “Rare Early 19th Century Portrait Of English Novelist Mary SHELLEY (1797-1851)” is in sale since Tuesday, November 10, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “beckys_sarah” and is located in FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Artist: English School
Colour: Black
Style: Traditional
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Medium: Oil
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
size and condition: see detailed description
Year: 19th Century
Features: Framed
Width (Inches): 12
Subject: Portrait
Originality: Original
Height (Inches): 14

Rare early 18th william & mary oak side chair circa 1730 Quebec turned legs seat

Posted by admin On October 4, 2019

BEAUTIFUL OAK SIDE CHAIR. WILLIAM & MARY PERIOD. About 16″ x 12″ x 31 1/2. 14 1/2 height to seat. Wonderful solid oak side chair. Probably Quebec, Canada, origin. “Picture frame” back with cyma curve borders. Pegged mortise and tenon joint construction. Flat, single plank seat with molded edges, slightly trapezoidal shape, secured with small wooden pegs. Pegged mortise and tenon construction. Block and turned legs and stretcher with “H” form lower stretcher. Full length feet, not cut down. At first, I thought the “picture frame” back was designed to hold some kind of upholstered pad. But that is not correct. It was designed to be open, as indicated by the curved upper and lower borders, fitting flush to the back, and intended to be visible from the front. A similar example is in the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in Manhattan, New York City (visible through wikimedia commons), and another with the non-profit organization Furnishing New France. Strong and sturdy, all joints tight. Fabulous old oak patina. A RARE EXAMPLE OF EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NORTH AMERICAN FURNITURE. The item “Rare early 18th william & mary oak side chair circa 1730 Quebec turned legs seat” is in sale since Tuesday, October 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Furniture\Chairs\Pre-1800″. The seller is “allenpeach” and is located in Tenants Harbor, Maine. This item can be shipped worldwide.

EARLY RARE Antique QUOTE SAMPLER Framed Embroidery MARY CLEAVELAND 11th Year

Posted by admin On January 3, 2019

Presented for your consideration is this early sampler. The sampler is all hand embroidered and features several different small pictures around the outer edge. These pictures include a tree, animal-like figures and various designs. In the center is a quote about living life. The quote is somewhat hard to read due to flawed stitches in the making of the sampler. Roughly reads Remember thy creatou in the days of thy youth while the evil days come nor the years draw nigh when thour halt ray have no pleasure in them. ” Below the quote reads “Honour to your parents give us long as you on Earth do live. Mary Cleaveland made the sample in the 11 year. The sampler is framed in a thick wooden frame. This rare sampler would make a great addition to any sewing or embroidery collection! There are 2 holes in the sampler in the upper right corner and two runs are in the upper left corner. A run is also in the lower right corner. Some light to mild age wear is on the sampler and the frame. A chip is out of the bottom right corner of the back of the frame. Overall in VERY GOOD condition for its age. Please refer to the photos for the absolute best details. Sampler alone measures 8 3/8″ wide by 11 5/8″ long. Entire piece measures 13 1/4″ wide and 16 5/8″ long. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Please note that we try our hardest to assure accurate descriptions of the items we list. Thank you and good luck! This item is being offered by: The Hitching Post Antiques Mall. We are located 2 miles west of beautiful Tecumseh, Michigan, on M-50 near the intersection of M-52. Our store operates seven days a week, 361 days a year, during the hours of 10:00 a. To 5:30 p. – Your Friends at the Hitching Post Antiques Mall. Please check out my other items. And be sure to add me to your favorites list. The item “EARLY RARE Antique QUOTE SAMPLER Framed Embroidery MARY CLEAVELAND 11th Year” is in sale since Monday, January 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Linens & Textiles (Pre-1930)\Samplers”. The seller is “hitchingpostantiques” and is located in Tecumseh, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
EARLY RARE Antique QUOTE SAMPLER Framed Embroidery MARY CLEAVELAND 11th Year

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