de Bry: Tree Dwellers of the Orinoco Delta

This beautifully rendered and preserved engraving from Book VIII of the Grands Voyages, de Bry's landmark collection of early discovery narratives, depicts the rock- and tree-top dwellings built by th

the 2-sheet map of Africa and Asia, from the east coast of Brazil to Japan, charting the first Dutch voyage to the East Indies by Houtman, large titlecartouche upper centre of right sheet, ships, comp

ABRAHAM ORTELIUS and THEODORE DE BRY (Belgian, 1527-1598), (German, 1528 - 1598), Maris Pacifici quod vulgo Mar del Zud, 1601, and Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae, Recens et Vera Descriptio, 1595, two vin

de Bry: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden The scarce temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden plate from the second (Latin) edition of Part III of DeBry's landmark compilation of travel and d

One of the earliest depictions of slavery in the New World, this scene of massacre and mayhem perpetrated by Spanish colonizers on black slaves in Hispaniola is from deBry's edition of Benzoni's Histo

de Bry: The Dutch Pillage Chorrera, Cuba, near Havana A dramatic scene from deBry's landmark collection of American travel narratives in which the town of Chorrera, 5 miles west of Havana, is pillaged

Cartographer: deBry/Benzoni Place/Date: Frankfurt / 1595 Size: 7 1/4'" x 6" (image only) Condition: b&w; overall age toning; a tiny wormhole in text and a two wormholes and some fraying along edges of

Antique 1627 hand-colored map of Virginia by Matthaus Merian after John Smith's 1612 map, from Theodore de Bry's "Grand Voyages". Good condition overall, with age-appropriate wear, repairs (see photos

Antique 1627 map of Virginia by Matthaus Merian after John Smith's 1612 map, from Theodore de Bry's "Grand Voyages". Please see "The Philidelphia Print Shop" sheet shown in final photo. Good condition

A collectors album of maps and prints related to Cuba. There are total of 70 pieces, from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Highlights include works by Theodor de Bry, a 1561 map of Cuba by Ruscelli, a

Un des Rois de la Floride, consultant son Magicien An early 18th century version of deBry's famous print of a Florida king consulting his seer. Cartographer: Picart (after de Bry) Place & Date: Paris

Pedro Joseph de Lemos (American, 1882-1954) Where Tree and Ocean Meet color woodcut titled and signed 8 3/4" x 8 7/8" Catalog Note: The career of Pedro Joseph de Lemos was multifaceted and he had a pr

Arbol de la vida (tree of life) pottery two-light candelabrum, attributed to Aurelio Flores (Mexican, 1901-1987), figural standard with upper cup-form element, issuing two rounded sides, with applied

Basile de Loose (Belgian, 1809–1885) Venetian Boating Party Signed 'B de LOOSE' on tree trunk bottom right, oil on canvas 28 1/4 x 39 1/2 in. (71.8 x 100.3cm) PROVENANCE:Collection of Dr. Morris V.

Vintage Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set in the famous Art Deco Onslow pattern, 134 pieces, all stamped sterling and with pine tree, most with DE stamp signirying that they were produced during the

Eight Chinese Monochrome Glazed Porcelain Articles 20TH CENTURY comprising five Blanc-de-Chine Guanyin figures, one Blanc-de-Chine Buddha, one Blanc-de-Chine model of a tree, and one Qingbai-glazed fi

A pair of famille rose Sheng De Tang mark bowls with plum trees and bamboo Daoguang period Each with four-character mark to underside. (2). H: 2 7/8, Dia: 6 7/8 in. (H: 7.3, Dia: 17.46 cm.) Provenance

Pair English Salt Glazed Birds. Each brown eyed blanc de chine bird perched on a tree stump, encrusted with berries and leaves, unmarked. Mid 18th century. Dimensions 10 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 inches (27.3 x

PEDRO DE LEMOS (1882 - 1954) "The Cliff Dweller," Monterey Coast, CA, ca. 1915-20; Color woodblock print on tissue paper; Matted and framed; Pencil signed and titled; Image: 11 3/4" x 9"

Decorated with birds in tree with flower blossoms, 53 cm. in diameter.

Depicting tree in garden in center of dish with flowers on border, 18th Century, 22 cm. in diameter.

Mexico 1822 JM 8 Reales Silver Coin Empire of Iturbide, Agustín de Iturbide bust on obverse, very rare. * This lot is tax exempt.

Depicting scene in garden with bamboo tree, flowers, and birds, 25 cm. tall.

Weller pottery Delta 9" vase (Sarah Timber Lake.) 1935. Signed S.T.