Fine Jewelry, Sporting Arts, Asian Works, Fine & Decorative Works
Fri, Jul 11, 2014 06:30PM EDT - Sun, Jul 13, 2014 06:30PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 370
Chinese School
Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(19th century)
The Canadian Barque [Nicosia], 1894, family tradition states that this portrait was painted in Hong kong and depicts the commander's family at stern. The ship later ran aground off Sable Island, signed, inscribed at bottom center "Nicosia of St. John N.B. W.H. Cole comdr. 1894", oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.; original gilt wood and composition frame, patch verso with related retouch at middle sail, some retouch in sky and at edges, crackle, canvas loose, some water damage at left edge, other areas of retouch; frame with losses, and resurfacing. Provenance: William R. Cole, Commander, St. John, New Brunswick; Harold R. Cole, Cape Cod, MA/Hartford, CT; By descent in family
patch verso with related retouch at middle sail, some retouch in sky and at edges, crackle, canvas loose, some water damage at left edge, other areas of retouch; frame with losses, and resurfacing
