Blue Moon

Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Gilt French Deco Cabinet

19C Swiss Brevette Musical Automation Theater Box

1913 Canadian Pacific Railway Ship Model in Case

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Blue Moon

Hill Auction Gallery

Some moments only come once in a blue moon. This extraordinary auction marks one of the most significant sales Hill Auction Gallery has hosted since its founding in 2016. Blue Moon brings forward a remarkable collection of museum-quality antiques, fine paintings, and works of art from across Europe and Asia, assembled by a serious collector with a refined eye for history, craftsmanship, and rarity. From important decorative arts to exceptional fine art, every lot reflects world-class quality and timeless appeal. This is a rare opportunity to acquire pieces that seldom surface on the open market ? a true highlight in the Hill Auction Gallery journey.

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19C Bvlgari English Silver Chinoiserie Enamel Case: Bvlgari Roma, antique English silver covered case featuring intricate filigree work with blue and green enamel depicting Chinese inspired decoration including deer, trees, foliage, and landscape

0289: 19C Bvlgari English Silver Chinoiserie Enamel CaseEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500(1 bid)

Antique French Silver Table Card Holder 6pc SET: French, set of six sterling silver table place card holders in the Baroque Rococo style, each featuring scrolling foliate decoration and a central monogrammed cartouche, raised on shaped bases. Each

0290: Antique French Silver Table Card Holder 6pc SETEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Antique Silver Plated Eagle Motif Lavabo Fountain: Antique European wall hanging silverplate lavabo fountain featuring a cast upper reservoir modeled as a shield shaped spread wing eagle incorporating the spout. The eagle head is detachable and the

0291: Antique Silver Plated Eagle Motif Lavabo FountainEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000(1 bid)

Black Forest Carved Wood Gilt Dog Bracket Shelves: German Black Forest, pair of carved wooden wall hanging shelves featuring foliate and geometric backplates centered by gilt terrier dog figures in relief. Executed with deep carving and layered

0292: Black Forest Carved Wood Gilt Dog Bracket ShelvesEst. US$400-US$800US$200(1 bid)

Black Forest Antique Carved Wood Deer Head Trophy: German Black Forest, an antique finely carved wood blackbuck antelope style deer head trophy mounted on a painted backing board. The sculpture features realistically rendered facial detailing and two

0293: Black Forest Antique Carved Wood Deer Head TrophyEst. US$400-US$800US$200(1 bid)

Black Forest Antique Carved Wood Stag Deer Trophy: German Black Forest, an antique finely carved wood red stag type deer head trophy mounted on a painted backing board. The hand carved head features lifelike detailing with protruding ears, expressive

0294: Black Forest Antique Carved Wood Stag Deer TrophyEst. US$400-US$800US$200(1 bid)

Swiss Black Forest Large Wood Yoked Oxen Sculpture: Attributed to Johann Huggler (Swiss, 1834-1912), a carved Black Forest wood figural sculpture depicting two yoked oxen standing side by side upon a naturalistic textured base adorned with floral and

0295: Swiss Black Forest Large Wood Yoked Oxen SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Antique Standing Sculptural Wooden Wild Serpent: American School, an antique carved wood sculpture depicting a coiled snake in a dynamic pose with open mouth and defined fangs. The body is intricately detailed with overlapping scales that emphasize

0296: Antique Standing Sculptural Wooden Wild SerpentEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Japanese Antique Giltwood Amida Buddha Sculpture: Japanese, an antique giltwood Buddha figure depicting Amida standing upon a lotus pedestal set over a cloud form base and framed by an openwork flaming mandorla. The figure is rendered with hands

0297: Japanese Antique Giltwood Amida Buddha SculptureEst. US$4,000-US$8,000US$2,000

Japanese Miyao Bronze Okimono Female Sculpture: Japanese, Meiji period Miyao bronze okimono depicting a standing female holding a bucket dressed in traditional attire with applied gilt floral decoration throughout the garment. Mounted on a carved

0298: Japanese Miyao Bronze Okimono Female SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Japanese Miyao Bronze Okimono Broom Man Sculpture: Japanese, Meiji period Miyao bronze okimono depicting a standing youth holding a broom dressed in traditional attire with applied gilt floral decoration throughout the garment. Mounted on a carved

0299: Japanese Miyao Bronze Okimono Broom Man SculptureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Japanese Miyao Style Dancing Bronze Okimono Figure: Japanese, Meiji period Miyao style bronze okimono depicting a dancing figure holding flags dressed in traditional costume with applied gilt decoration and auspicious bat motifs. Mounted on a carved

0300: Japanese Miyao Style Dancing Bronze Okimono FigureEst. US$4,000-US$8,000US$3,000(2 bids)

Japanese Miyao Sei Meiji Period Bronze Censer: Miyao Sei Japanese Meiji period bronze, a figural censer holder depicting an armored samurai warrior supporting a large lidded lobed caldron above his head, the vessel richly adorned with applied

0301: Japanese Miyao Sei Meiji Period Bronze CenserEst. US$4,000-US$8,000US$3,000(2 bids)

Japanese Antique Woman Bronze Sculpture SIGNED: Japanese, antique Meiji period bronze figural sculpture depicting a reclining woman resting against an open vessel, with draped garments and an extended leg posture. Incised signature and character

0302: Japanese Antique Woman Bronze Sculpture SIGNEDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Japanese Meiji Bronze Takarabun Vase SIGNED: Japanese, Meiji period mixed metal inlaid bronze vase featuring a takarabune treasure ship motif with a family crest on the sail, surrounded by waves, rising sun, and cranes across the body. The vase

0303: Japanese Meiji Bronze Takarabun Vase SIGNEDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

French Antique Bronze Ormolu Marble Figural Clock: French 18th Century, a Louis XV style mantel clock featuring a seated female figure cast in gilt bronze holding a tablet beside a circular enamel dial with Roman numerals. The modeled figure is

0304: French Antique Bronze Ormolu Marble Figural ClockEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Antique French Lacquered Chinoiserie Bracket Clock: French, an antique chinoiserie bracket clock with black lacquered wood case raised on shaped legs in the form of a miniature table, the interior painted in contrasting red. The case is decorated with

0305: Antique French Lacquered Chinoiserie Bracket ClockEst. US$1,000-US$2,000US$500

Lesieur Paris Louis Philippe Bronze Portico Clock: Lesieur Paris, a Louis Philippe gilt bronze portico clock circa 1820 executed in the French Empire style, featuring a white enamel octagonal dial with Roman numerals signed Lesieur and supported by

0306: Lesieur Paris Louis Philippe Bronze Portico ClockEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

French Empire Sculptural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock: French Empire gilt bronze sculptural mantel clock, circa 1810, featuring a figural scene of a seated winged youth holding an arrow beside a drum form clock case. The white enameled Roman numeral dial

0307: French Empire Sculptural Gilt Bronze Mantel ClockEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

18C Viennese Enamel on Silver Mini Barrel Clock: Austrian Viennese, 18th century enamel on silver figural decanter clock featuring a barrel form vessel decorated with hand painted enamel panels depicting classical figural scenes within landscapes.

0308: 18C Viennese Enamel on Silver Mini Barrel ClockEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

Antique Indo Persian Erotic Kama Sutra Paintings: Indo Persian Mogul style, pair of antique miniature gouache paintings on paper depicting erotic figural scenes set within interior and garden settings. The compositions feature multiple figures with

0309: Antique Indo Persian Erotic Kama Sutra PaintingsEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

18C Peruvian Cusco Archangel Gabriel Oil Painting: Peruvian Cusco School oil on canvas depicting the Archangel Gabriel holding a lily flower and gesturing upward toward a cherub within a cloud formation. Unframed and mounted on a wood stretcher. No

0310: 18C Peruvian Cusco Archangel Gabriel Oil PaintingEst. US$4,000-US$8,000US$2,000

Antique Arabs Smoking Hookah Orientalist Painting: Antique 19th Century oil painting on canvas titled "Arabs, Too Much Hookah Pipe" depicting an interior scene with figures gathered around a seated man. The composition includes a standing attendant

0311: Antique Arabs Smoking Hookah Orientalist PaintingEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000(1 bid)

Leo Bernhard Eichhorn 1872-1957 Triptych Painting: Leo Bernhard Eichhorn (Austro-Hungarian 1872-1957), Prophylaxis and Hygiene (1), Morality and Ethics (2), and Sciences (3), antique triptych oil painting on canvas composed of three panels each

0312: Leo Bernhard Eichhorn 1872-1957 Triptych PaintingEst. US$2,000-US$4,000US$1,000

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