Home > Auctions > Catalog > The Pelican Sloop of War, Cap. Maples, Rakeing & Capturing the American brig Argus, Reverse Print On Glass
 
FULL
SCREEN      

Lot 324    

The Pelican Sloop of War, Cap. Maples, Rakeing & Capturing the American brig Argus, Reverse Print On Glass
4/12/2014 - Americana: Live Salesroom Auction
English, early 19th century. A reverse print on glass of a smoke filled sea engagement between the British ship Pelican and the American ship Argus. Inscriptions include:  Pelican carries 20 Guns, 113 Men, had 2 Kill'd 3 Wounded.; The Argus carries 20 Guns, 130 Men, had 6 Kill'd 17 Wounded.; The Pelican Sloop of War, Cap. Maples, Rakeing & Capturing the American brig Argus, on the 14 of Aug. 1813, after an Action of 40 Minutes, the American Cap. Allen was Mortally Wounded.; and Published by W.B. Walker. 4 Fox & Knot Court. Cow Lane. London., presented in a wood frame; 9.75 x 14 in. (sight).

Provenance:  
From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan

Condition:  
Two tiny losses near top. Some light wear to frame.
Sold: $450.00
Price includes
Buyer's Premium
      Ask a Question
 

All Images

auction items
   
 
Imari-Style Creamware and Ironstone Soup Bowls
View This Item
Lot # 428 - Imari-Style Creamware and Ironstone Soup Bowls
English, 19th century. An assembled group of six creamware and ironstone soup bowls, all having Imari-style floral motifs with gilt accents, with various maker's marks including MASON'S, SPODES, ASHWORTH, and COPELAND; largest dia. 10.5 in. > Item Details
Pottery & Porcelain
<i>Washington Crossing Delaware</i> Pomade Box
View This Item
Lot # 167 - Washington Crossing Delaware Pomade Box
19th century. A lavender transferware pomade box depicting Washington Crossing the Delaware after the painting by Thomas Sully, made for the Perfumers H.P. & W.C. Taylor, Philadelphia; dia. 3 in. > Item Details
Pottery & Porcelain
<i>Democratic Rose</i> Quilt
View This Item
Lot # 443 - Democratic Rose Quilt
American (Pennsylvania), 1853. A quilt featuring nine appliqué Democratic Rose patterns in red, green and orange fabric on a finely quilted white ground with feather stitching with floral stitch accents, having a meandering flowering vine border and green binding; 94 x 94 in.  ... > Item Details
Textiles
Amethyst Free Blown Ribbed Bottle
View This Item
Lot # 17 - Amethyst Free Blown Ribbed Bottle
European, possibly Czech, early 20th century. An amethyst free blown ribbed bottle with snap pontil; ht. 6.75 in. > Item Details
Glass
Scrimshaw Wahle's Tooth from Mexican War
View This Item
Lot # 532 - Scrimshaw Wahle's Tooth from Mexican War
American, ca 1840s. A scrimshawed whale's tooth engraved on both sides, one featuring a war eagle in a cartouche surrounded by military standards including the 1830s flag of the Republic of Texas and the reverse depicting a couple embracing with an anchor and ship, possibly the U.S.S. St. Mary&#... > Item Details
America at War: Mexican War
John Bell Canning Jar
View This Item
Lot # 230 - John Bell Canning Jar
Pennsylvania, 19th century. A canning jar stamped John Bell/Waynesboro, with original lid; ht. 7.75 in.  > Item Details
Pottery & Porcelain
Fine Half Hull Ship Models
View This Item
Lot # 701 - Fine Half Hull Ship Models
American, 20th century. A fine laminated wood half hull ship model mounted on a wooden board, PLUS a smaller unmounted half hull ship model; largest 10.5 x 26.5 in. > Item Details
Nautical
Early Ratchet Candlestand
View This Item
Lot # 838 - Early Ratchet Candlestand
American, 19th century. An early ratchet candlestand in walnut and pine with old surface, having a two-candle arm on an adjustable screw stem, on three splayed legs; ht. 40, dia.17 in. > Item Details
Furniture
Paint-Decorated Dome-Top Box
View This Item
Lot # 114 - Paint-Decorated Dome-Top Box
American, 19th century. A dome-top box in pine, painted in a lattice design with red and yellow pigments, having wire hinges; ht. 13.75, wd. 23.5, dp. 15.5 in. > Item Details
Furniture
Rooster Pipsqueak Toy, Plus
View This Item
Lot # 663 - Rooster Pipsqueak Toy, Plus
German, late 19th century. A rooster pipsqueak toy, made of papier mache with feathers, on a bellows mount, PLUS a painted papier mache rooster with feathers, mounted on a rectangular wooden base dated 1875; largest ht. 6 in. > Item Details
Toys
Group of Whale Bone Tools
View This Item
Lot # 570 - Group of Whale Bone Tools
American or British, 19th century. A group of tools ncorporating whale bone including two drawknives, one with an ebony handle, a ruler (possible initials carved on reverse) and a fish club with leather strap; lg. 12.75 in. (longest). > Item Details
Nautical
Union Village Shaker Sewing Stand in Cherry
View This Item
Lot # 178 - Union Village Shaker Sewing Stand in Cherry
American (Ohio), 19th century. A Shaker sewing stand in cherry, having a rectangular top over a conforming case with two dovetailed drawers over one larger dovetailed drawer, rising on tall turned legs; ht. 28.75, wd. 22, dp. 15.25 in.  > Item Details
Furniture
Large Figured Maple Apple Shovel
View This Item
Lot # 285 - Large Figured Maple Apple Shovel
American, 19th century.  A figured maple apple shovel, wide brimmed shovel and well honed handle; lg. 37.75 in. > Item Details
General Americana
Union Village Shaker Lift-Top Work Table
View This Item
Lot # 183 - Union Village Shaker Lift-Top Work Table
American (Ohio), 19th century. A Shaker lift-top work table in pine with pinned construction, the hinged top with batten ends, on block and turned legs; ht. 28, wd. 28, dp. 18.5 in. For a similar table, see item 11, an example from the Shaker Historical Museum in Shaker Heights, Ohio in Made... > Item Details
Furniture
Miniature Four-Poster Bed in Walnut
View This Item
Lot # 805 - Miniature Four-Poster Bed in Walnut
American, 19th century. A miniature four-poster bed in walnut with turned feet, turned posts with finial tops, a shaped footboard, and a shaped headboard with a turned upper crest; ht. 25.5, lg. 25.5, dp. 16.75 in. > Item Details
Furniture
Flag Painted Shield
View This Item
Lot # 65 - Flag Painted Shield
American, late 19th century.  A metal shield painted with the design of an American flag (44 stars), hanging rings on the back; 29.25 x 27 in. > Item Details
Folk Art
Blown Glass Covered Compote
View This Item
Lot # 18 - Blown Glass Covered Compote
American, 19th century. A colorless blown glass covered compote on baluster stem and circular disk foot with overhanging lid and bulbous knob finial; ht. 13, lid dia. 6.5 in.  > Item Details
Glass
Free Blown Wine Glasses
View This Item
Lot # 26 - Free Blown Wine Glasses
American, first half 19th century. Three free blown wine glasses with snap pontils, in shades of amethyst, green, and clear glass.  With  a later amethyst glass  example in twist pattern; largest ht. 6 in. > Item Details
Glass
Pieced Crib Quilt
View This Item
Lot # 368 - Pieced Crib Quilt
American, 19th century. A pieced red and white crib quilt with a thin blue binding. solid white backing, and rounded corners; 26.25 x 33.5 in. > Item Details
Textiles
Paint Decorated Northeast Baskets
View This Item
Lot # 476 - Paint Decorated Northeast Baskets
Northeastern Indian, 19th century. Two paint decorated baskets, each a rectangular shape with a removable lid; largest ht. 9, lg. 15, dp. 9 in. > Item Details
American Indian Art
ITEMS 1-20 of 20
SKIP TO PAGE:

Login

 
Register
 
Cancel

Contact Us

 
 
Cancel
Loading...

Enter Your Zip Code

 

 

 

 

 
 
Cancel
© 2020 COWAN'S AUCTIONS, INC.
Phone: 513-871-1670