CRN Auctions - Collections and Estates Auction - June 2021

CRN AUCTIONS-COLLECTIONS AND ESTATES AUCTION 199A: (on 2) 16/17TH C. COLORED MAPS USD 200 - 300 from early Latin books, both with Latin full page text on revere: Turcici Imperii Descriptio; 16.5 by 21 in. (sheet); the other,Saxonie, sheet 16.5 by 21 in. 200: FRENCH NAPOLEONIC PAINTED WOOD CANTEEN USD 400 - 600 c. 1804-1815, barrel-form with brass strapping, original red, white and blue paint, brass spigot and cap; original wide, buckled strap with brass applied eagle and lion head joined by chain, 9"; 7"w; 4.5"h "...the number of wives permitted to accompany the regiment on active service was laid down in the regulations...these camp followeres were evidently indispensable to troops who, without them, would have had to fend for themselves...when wounded or sick...When smoke lay thick over the the battlefield, it was a fortunate company that possessed a Mother Courage who would venture out between the fighting ranks to administer a gulp of brandy as mouthwash and simulant combined. There was no standard uniform for the camp followers, but various regimental commanders took the trouble to give them "cantiniere" status..." Military Uniforms in Color, Preben Kannik 201: BRASS REPEATER CARRIAGE CLOCK, JAPY FRERES USD 400 - 600 the backplate stamped with round Japy trademark Japy Freres & Cie, G de Med d’Honneur, also stamped 820engraved brass case, white enamel dial with Roman numerals with a subsidiary alarm setting dialFrederic Japy (1749-1812, Beaucourt, France), revolutionized the method in which clocks, previously entirely handmade, were produced. In 1806 he handed the running of the clock business to his three sons - becoming Japy Frères (Japy Brothers). The company won the Grand Prize for clockmaking in 1878. 202: ITALIAN GRAND TOUR FIGURAL MICRO MOSAIC, IN CANTINA USD 4,000 - 6,000 mosaic inlaid in black marble depicting an ale drinking cavalier and tavern maid, label on reverse STUDIO DEL MOSAICO/ No. 4866A/S.C. della REV. FABRICA/S. PIETRO IN VATICANO/ IN CANTINA (Vinea), 16.5 by 20.5 in. 204: MASSACHUSETTS CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE USD 1,000 - 1,500 18th c., Boston/Salem, dense San Domingo mahogany, cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet, 27"h; 48"w; 17.5'd; each drop leaf is 16"; 49" when fully extendedFrom a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area. 205: PRIMITIVE WATERCOLOR OF A GENTLEMAN USD 300 - 500 Mr. Arthur Wilson, a dashing young man with cane, holding his top hat, on paper 6" by 5" 207: (on 15) CHILD'S TRANSFERWARE SOFT PASTE MUGS AND USD 500 - 700 c. 1830, (7) mugs, approx. 2.5"h; and (8) various plates incl. Uncle Toms Cabin, Eliza Crosses the Ohio, ranging in size from 5.5" to 8"