Sold2016Vanishing Bird Cage. London: John Martin, ca. 1944. AVanishing Bird Cage. London: John Martin, ca. 1944. A rigid cage vanishes from between the magician's hands. 6 _ x 4 x 5 ". Good condition.See Sold Price
Sold2015Vanishing Birdcage. New York, Martin Sunshine [?], ca.Vanishing Birdcage. New York, Martin Sunshine [?], ca. 1935. A metal cage with a canary inside vanishes from the magician’s hands. Wire cage bound with yellowish ribbon. 6 x 5 x 5”.See Sold Price
Sold2015Vanishing Birdcage. German, ca. 1930. Handsome nickelVanishing Birdcage. German, ca. 1930. Handsome nickel plated cage vanishes from between the magician’s hands. Semi-rigid model. 7 x 4 ¼ x 6”. Stamped “Germany.” Tarnished, else very good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Vanishing Birdcage. British [?], ca. 1930.Vanishing Birdcage. British [?], ca. 1930. Nickel-plated cage vanishes from the magician’s hands. Semi-rigid model with wooden perch. 6 x 5 x 4 ”. One bar lacking, light tarnish, else good.See Sold Price
Sold2016Vanishing Birdcage. German [?], ca. 1920. Nickel-platedVanishing Birdcage. German [?], ca. 1920. Nickel-plated cage vanishes from between the magician’s hands. Semi-rigid model. 7 x 4 x 5”. Tarnished, lacking one bar, but structurally sound.See Sold Price
Sold2016Vanishing Birdcage. British [?], ca. 1930. Chrome cageVanishing Birdcage. British [?], ca. 1930. Chrome cage vanishes from the magician’s hands. Semi-rigid model. 6 x 4 4 ”. Some tarnish and light rust, but very good overall.See Sold Price
Sold2022ST. JOHN, CLAUDE; NORMAN, H. OUR CANARIES. 20TH CSt. John, Claude; Norman, H. [illustrator] OUR CANARIES. London: 'Cage Birds,' n.d. (early 20th century) Quarto. Full black cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Tan endpapers. With 32 colour and b&wSee Sold Price
Sold2017Robson, John. Canaries, Hybrids and British Birds inRobson, John. Canaries, Hybrids and British Birds in Cage and Aviary. London: The Waverly Book Company, 1911. First edition. Illustrated with numerous color plates. 3/4 crimson morocco over orange linSee Sold Price
Sold20231671 De Stadt St. Martin, John Ogilby1671 Plate Titled "De Stadt St. Martin" Published, John Ogilby, London. Image of ships at sea with bird's eye view of land in background with number key at upper right. Engraved copper plate impressioSee Sold Price
Sold2023Nicholls "Hanover Square" Stowe's Survey PrintSutton Nicholls (British, active 1680-1740). Hand-colored lithograph depicting a bird's eye view of Hanover Square in London. From John Stowe's "Survey of London," ca. 1754. With notable strSee Sold Price
Sold2020Willughby, Francis 1708 Bird. Martin, Reddstart, RobinFolio Copper Plate Published 1708, London for "The Ornithology of Francis Willughby" by Francis Willughby and John Ray. Paper Size: 13.5 x 8.5 inch (34 x 22cm) Good ConditionSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antique Brass "Hendryx" Birdcage, Ca. 1910Type: Bird cage Materials: Brass Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: 1905 Maker: The Andrew B. Hendryx Company Description: A late Victorian brass "Hendryx" birdcage. Dimensions: 17.5"x 13.5" ProSee Sold Price
Sold2022Martin (John) [The Paradise Lost of Milton], 24 mezzotints with full hand-colouring, [c. 1824-1827].Martin (John) [The Paradise Lost of Milton], calligraphic manuscript title in pen and black ink that reads 'Mezzotint Collection/ Engraved/ by/ John Martin/ London/ 1829', with set of 24 mezzotints wiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Two Matching Neo-Classical Style Silver Covered Two Handled UrnsTwo Matching Neo-Classical Style Silver Covered Two Handled Urnsone London, ca. 1810, John Croch maker; height: height: 17.5 in.; 77 ozt.; the other, American, Howard & Company maker; height: 17.5 in.See Sold Price
Sold2022A good George III mahogany circular tilt top tripod table with bird-cage action.A good George III mahogany circular tilt top tripod table with bird-cage action.See Sold Price
Sold2022A good George III mahogany circular tilt top tripod table with bird-cage action.A good George III mahogany circular tilt top tripod table with bird-cage action.See Sold Price
Sold2017Three German mechanical birdcages20th century The two smaller cages both stamped: Made in West Germany; the third with tag also indicating West Germany Comprising one larger double birdcage, one smaller with double birds and one singSee Sold Price
Sold2016Very rare & important QA ca 1740-1760 PhiladelphiaVery rare & important QA ca 1740-1760 Philadelphia carved mahog round dish top/tilt top bird cage kettle stand in black Japanned painted surface - completely orig structure - 22 1/4" diamSee Sold Price
Sold2024JOHN MARTIN Group of 5 mezzotints from Paradise Lost.JOHN MARTIN Group of 5 mezzotints from Paradise Lost. Group of 5 mezzotints, 1824. Published by Prowett, London. Various sizes and conditions. Very good, richly-inked impressions with little to no sigSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique R.W. Martin Brothers Figural Grotesque BirdRare; handmade and hand painted stoneware depicting a grotesque bird. With removable head. R.W. Martin Bros. London Southall 3. 1902 engraved on the lid. R.W. Martin Brothers London Southall 3. 1902 eSee Sold Price
Sold2021Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stonewareRobert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware sculptural Judge bird jar, 1882, modelled in relief as a grotesque characterful figure, on wooden base, incised marks to head R W Martin London &See Sold Price
Sold2017John Wootton (British, ca. 1682-1764)Untitled (Coastal Landscape); Oil on canvas (framed); 15" x 19"; Provenance: Christies, London, November 14, 1997, Lot 61; Christies, New York, May 29, 2001, Lot 77; Private Collection, MarylandSee Sold Price
Sold2017John Broadwood rosewood grand piano, ca 1904John Broadwood & Sons, London grand piano,1904, executed in rosewood with ebony finish trim, having a full cast iron plate, a pierced music stand spelling out Broadwood, and a lyre form foot pedal, thSee Sold Price
Sold2017Birds of Asia, Gould, First Edition, Rare BookBirds of Asia. John Gould (1804-1881). London: Taylor and Francis for the Author, 1850-83. Physical Description: 7 volumes. Folio (21 5/8 x 14 1/2 inches). 530 hand-colored lithographs after John GoulSee Sold Price
May 15University ArchivesFeb. 1777 Issue of The Gentleman's Magazine with Superb Map of Philadelphia$140(1 bid)
May 15University ArchivesDeclaration of Independence, Very Early British Publ. in Gentleman's Magazine & Rare Map$1,000
May 19The Heritage Gallery at Sayville Antiques, Inc1779 London England Sterling Silver & Cobalt Master Salt$90(2 bids)
May 15University ArchivesEarly Arctic Exploration: "Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage" by William$500
May 16Potter & Potter AuctionsThe Memphis Belle. Dallas: Evans Printing and Poster, ca. 1...$150(3 bids)
2 days LeftHudson Valley Auctioneers LLC Beacon NYAutomaton birds in gilt cage, red & yellow bird, comes with glass dome, movement works, but makes no$40(3 bids)
Bonhams[NEWTON] RARE PRESENTATION COPY OF NEWTON'S PRINCIPIA. NEWTON, ISAAC. 1642-1727. Philosophiae na...$46,000
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsVictorian English Silver Cased Carriage Clock, likely John Baston-London, 1885 w/repousse cherubs &$175(5 bids)
May 16Potter & Potter Auctions[GREECE & CYPRUS]. Group of 8 travel and propaganda posters...$125(1 bid)
476 Lots AwayJay Anderson AuctionCa. 1875 Scottish John White & Son Auchtermuchty Model 131 Beam Scale -signed on brass arm. Made of$100(4 bids)