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Signed and Inscribed Silver Gelatin Photograph of a Nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the back which we photographed before we had it reframed. The signature is illegible.
Category

Late 20th Century American Photography

Pair of Hard Edge Geometric Abstract Paintings in Blue Grey and White
By Frank Stella, Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Intersecting lines of white textured acrylic, with smooth areas of blue and grey. Stunning! Signature illegible.   
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Paintings

Marine Oil Painting Sailing Scene in Harbor 1970
By Campanile
Located in Surfside, FL
Large, vivid palette knife painting in the manner of Nicola Simbari. Dated 1970. signature is
Category

20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Blown Signed Art Glass Centerpiece
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Signature is illegible to us. In good condition with no chips or damage. Age appropriate condition with some
Category

20th Century American Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Signed Art Glass Vases
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of very heavy art glass vases with brick design and masks. Dated 1981, illegible etched
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Glass

Materials

Glass

Signed Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Norwalk, CT
the outside of the center that could hold flowers. Cased glass with a heavy base. Signature illegible
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Glass

French Artisanal Unique Female Figure Gold Locket Brooch
Located in New York, NY
" x 6/8". Hallmarked with French assay mark, Maker's signature (illegible - see photo for reference
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gold

Moody American 1960s Oil Abstract Painting of a Man with a Hat; Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
; signed, signature illegible.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

French Watercolor of a Female Nude
Located in Pasadena, CA
whose signature is illegible. The piece is matted and framed.
Category

20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Ink, Watercolor

The Gathering
Located in Buffalo, NY
A breath-taking turn of the century oil on canvas signed illegibly. The signature appears to be
Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Mid Century Signed Chrome Car Bumper Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage sculpture made of chrome car parts and mounted on a wooden cube base. Illegibly signed
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Antique Petite Cast Iron Urns, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
indoors to accent traditional or European themed decors. Cast signature is illegible.
Category

Antique 19th Century American French Provincial Urns

Materials

Iron

Glazed Terracotta Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
size. signature illegible to me. Depth measurement is of the base.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Terracotta

French Neoclassical Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
. Illegible mark or signature on the bottom. In great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear and use.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Stunning Amber Glass Vase With Lattice Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
but signature is illegible. Measurements: 20" high x 5" diameter
Category

20th Century Italian Vases

An Expressive American 1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting of a Woman Wearing a Hat
Located in San Francisco, CA
the thickly applied paint in broad brush and knife strokes in an unstructured space; signature
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Art

"Still Life with Flowers in a Porcelain Vase" Oil on Canvas French Work
By Eugene Henri Cauchois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painting, Oil on canvas "Still life with flowers in a porcelain vase". Signature lower right illegible
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Bronze Sculpture, Horse with Female Nude, Probably Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
. An illegible incised signature is present on the horse’s belly. Probably created in the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Nautical Sailboat Painting with Rope Frame, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
bottom right in red. Signature is illegible. Specifications: 18.25" tall 13.25" wide 1" deep.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Rope, Wood, Paint

Art Italian Glass Amethyst Pedestal Bowl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
edition of 500. The artist signature is illegible but in the manner of Oggetti.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of 19th Century French School Paintings
Located in Winter Park, FL
gilded oval frames. Artist signature lower left Illegible. Each canvas has been restored. Canvas size
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

19th Century French Majolica Jardinieres
Located in San Francisco, CA
other. Signed and numbered on base. Mark and signature illegible.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Figures by a Continental Dwelling
Located in Corsham, GB
well present in a modern ebonised frame with the artist signature illegible to the lower right. On
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil on Canvas of Mariners Sharing a Meal, USA c 1930s
Located in Norwalk, CT
working men. Signed and beautifully rendered, but unfortunately the signature is illegible. Original frame
Category

Vintage 1930s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large French Riverbank Scene Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Pomona, CA
A large oil on canvas painting of a Riverbank scene. Great detail and color. Illegible title and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

The Departure of the Fisherman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Normandy. The table is signed but the signature is illegible. This navy beautifully framed in a framework
Category

1860s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine English 20th Century Oil - Seated Girl in Smock
Located in Corsham, GB
red spotted smock dress. There is an illegible and indistinct signature to the top right, and possibly
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil - Night Watch
Located in Corsham, GB
possessions. The oil has been well-presented in a plain gilt-effect frame with the artist's signature
Category

19th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950s Abstract Modernist Mixed Media Assemblage Oil Painting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
back of the painting. It measures 25.5" by 37.5" by 2" and is signed with an illegible, unknown
Category

Vintage 1950s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Vintage Mid Century Modern Studio Pottery Ball Vase
Located in Lutz, FL
small mouth opening on top. Vase is signed on bottom but signature is illegible. Great condition, no
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Mid-20th Century English Setter Dogs Portrait, Framed French Drawing on Plywood
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of English setter dogs, a pencil, chalk and pastel drawing on plywood, with an illegible
Category

Mid-20th Century French Drawings

Materials

Plywood

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - The City from the Waterfront
Located in Corsham, GB
capital. The painting has been well presented in a gilt effect frame with the artist's signature illegible
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whimsical Color Etching "Fire at the Moma" Signed / Numbered
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pencil signed and numbered - The signature is illegible (see pics) The print is in excellent condition
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"Hidden Village" Night Desert View with Blue Cactus Purple Mountain Lithograph
Located in Pasadena, CA
. The artwork sits in a natural color wood frame. The signature is illegible.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Bronze of Bear and Squirrel
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Beautiful green patina. Black marble base. Signature is illegible. Foundry stamp on the back reads B.P
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Seated Figure Sculpture on Pedestal
Located in Norwalk, CT
there?", but can definitely say any signature is illegible. Although the exact date of creation is
Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Oil Painting of Delaware and Raritan Canal Landscape in Gilt Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
with rounded edges and is signed in the lower right corner. Signature is illegible. Wonderful addition
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Shattered White Ceramic Bottles Fused in Piles in the Style of Yeesookyung
Located in Pasadena, CA
perspectives. The signature is illegible, unfortunately! Depending on the lighting, the artwork can appear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Artist Made Large Sterling Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
in yellow gold plate as nice contrast to the sterling silver. The back is illegibly inscribed with
Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970’s Studio Ceramic Tile and Iron Dining Table
By Bitossi
Located in Lutz, FL
Exceptional one of a kind Ceramic Art Tile top dining table, signed and dated 1974 (signature
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century Oil - Fisherwoman
Located in Corsham, GB
and composition found in the traditional Newlyn School of painting. There is a faint signature that is
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Watercolor and Ink Seaside Tropical Landscape Drawings Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
titled Barbados with year of 1960 or 1980. The signature is illegible unfortunately and even the auction
Category

Vintage 1960s Bajan Modern Drawings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Dated 1877 Pair of Majolica Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Dated 1877 pair of majolica plates with silver plated bas relief applied figures. The signature is
Category

Antique 1870s Unknown Romantic Ceramics

Materials

Silver Plate

Original Vintage Motorsport Poster Castrol Wins 1951 Isle Of Man TT Races
Located in London, GB
signature illegible. Reproduced by courtesy of Motor Cycling. Fair condition, restored folds, restored tears
Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Seated Woman With Book
Located in London, GB
condition commensurate with age. Regrettably the signature is illegible. The year 1924 is clearly written
Category

1920s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Port Dayot , French School
Located in London, GB
endearing features. Regrettably, the artist's signature / initials are illegible but the date is clearly
Category

1940s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Maryland c. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
inscribed illegibly with a long flowing signature and scratch-inscribed "Roskell, Liverpool" - likewise, the
Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Clocks

In colors embryoned koi yamato nishiki Dutch or Flemish origin oil on canvas
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Illegible signature (Dutch or Flemish origin) - In colors embryoned koi yamato nishiki Oil canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sitges Spain acrylic on canvas mediterranean seascape urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Illegible signature. Frameless.
Category

1960s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Bronzed Resin Jailbird Sculpture, 1982
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bronzed Resin Jailbird Sculpture, 1982. Illegible signature.
Category

20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of a Lady in a Headdress
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Dated but illegible signature
Category

1860s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of young girl
Located in Genève, GE
Illegible signature Golden wooden frame 70.5 x 60.5 x 3 cm
Category

Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Aperitif on the terrace of the bar spanish oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Illegible signature lower right. Oil measures 38x46 cm. Frameless. Dated 1976.
Category

1970s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 1950s Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Large 1950s ceramic table lamp. illegible signature Measurement is without lamp shade.
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

African Woman Portrait
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bronze Art deco of African inspiration. woman with bun. illegible signature trace
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon Bonaparte Circular Plaque
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon Bonaparte circular plaque Circa 1900 Origin France Ormolu Illegible signature perfect
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Antique American School Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage mid century abstract landscape. Oil on board. Framed. Possible illegible signature to
Category

1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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