1695, Dying Black Death, Science of Dying Well

1695 Art of Dying Black Death Plague de Bien Mourir Prayers French Soissons Basile de Soisson’s ‘La Science de Bien Mourir’, or ‘Art of Dying’, is a religious treatise written for those surv

Seven Pieces of Enamelware. Including 1 Swedish Child's plate, 1 CESCO lavender color plate with black rim, 1 large white charger with "9 Rules for a Sudden Death" at the well, and 4 mixing bowls in w

Education.- Baker (Humfrey) The Well-Spring of Sciences: which teacheth the perfect worke & practise of Arithmetick, both in whole numbers and fractions, black letter, title within elaborate woodcut b

Death of Chinese Gordon at Khartoum Diorama. Rare. Includes General Major Charles George Gordon, Rebel, 5 Dervishes, Egyptian Officer, Soldier and Dying Servant. General Gordon's Last Stand Diorama ma

William G. Fargo "In Memoriam" Broadside Announcing His Death 1p, measuring 11.75" x 17.5", New York, dated August 17, 1881. A black-bordered "In Memoriam" broadside printed by the American Express Co

Gerhard Adolf Janensch (German, 1860 - 1933). Very well preserved impressive large bronze group with dark brown patina, depicting a hunting dog standing on a rock upon a dying stag at the cliffy base.

Hawaiian Poi Pounder, 19th century, black basalt, well proportioned, the bulbous butt end with flat underside, and smooth sides, ht. 6 3/4 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection, Honolulu,

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973). "Nature Morte" (Still Life) ceramic plate, 1953. Reference: A. Ramie 219. Ed. 400. Marked with handwritten "EDITION PICASSO" in black as well as "D'APRES PICASSO" a

DSP. An absolutely incredible example of this CA. 1930's Porcelain Curb Sign from Sinclair Motor Oils showing large Sinclair script as well as "Black Dino" graphic. CONDITION: Sign is in absolutely ou

Ca. 1890 well carved Black Forest figural group of mother dog and her pups, with hand colored characteristics and glass eyes. Made by Walter Mader, Switzerland. 31”L x 16”D.

SSP. An outstanding example of this Circa 1930's Porcelain Truck Sign from Signal Oil & Gas Company. Sign shows Signal red & black porcelain as well as excellent Oil Derrick graphics. CONDITION: Sign

DSP. A very rare and early Circa 1930's Porcelain Sign from Shell Gasoline & Motor Oils advertising, "Night Lubrication". Sign features unique Shell orange & red porcelain as well as black & white. CO

3" Chlorite Elbow Pipe. Montgomery Co, AL. Colorful green and black Chlorite. Very well polished. Well shaped with thin bowl. Prehistoric, Woodland to Mississippian. G10 pipe once in the Dr. Burke Col

Outstanding & highly graphic 1916 Product Catalog for Indian Motorcycles showing incredible detailed product graphics in both color as well as black & white. Catalog features a beautiful and highly gr

Anonymous Large Fighting Cock Weathervane. Not signed or dated. Flat metal cut out weathervane with some black paint remnants. Well-weathered and rusted, overall great environmental condition. 45.5" h

Pair Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Stools or Tables on 5 curved feet over a round base with 5 small feet, aprons between the feet, the undersides in black lacquer, all well carved with formal flowers a

Upcountry, South Carolina attributed to Union County SC. The excellent sideboard has a block front case with well figured black walnut primary wood and hard yellow pine secondary wood throughout. The

One Piece Cast Globe with Screw Base. A very nice example of this early Cast Globe from Texaco Gasoline showing large Star graphic as well as "Black T". CONDITION: Globe is in overall very good condit

8 3/4" 3/4 Groove Axe. Marion Co, MO. Form of black Quartzite. Very well made, thin. Fine condition. Ex-Jim Crawford, Maury Meadows, Marion Knotts. Dickey and Meadows COAs

A Starfleet uniform jumpsuit worn by Robert Picardo during his portrayal of "The Emergency Medical Holographic Doctor" in various episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. Is black with blue sciences division s

DSP. An incredibly scarce and very desirable sized Circa 1930's Porcelain Service Station Sign from Signal Gasoline showing a black Stoplight graphic as well as iconic Signal Gas script with red, blac

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was fin

White jade China, 19th Century Meiping vase form, very well polished A boy is embracing the covered vase, along with the carved prunus tree Well hollowed Subtle black hue on the jade stopper Dimension

Late Qing Chinese Enameled Porcelain Garden Stool well painted with black birds and wisteria on a turquoise ground. Light wear to enamels. Height 18 1/2 inches (47.3 cm.).