Beauford Delaney (American, 1901-1979), "Composition," watercolor on paper abstract expressionist painting featuring green, red, orange, and yellow brushstrokes. Signed and dated in ink "Beauford Delaney 64" lower right corner. Float mounted onto ivory cardstock and housed in a contemporary silver and gilt frame. Sheet - 14" H x 10 3/4" W. Framed - 22 5/8" H x 18 5/8" W. Third quarter 20th century. Provenance: Private South Carolina collection, originally acquired through Tree Galleries, Chicago. Biography: Beauford Delaney was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. An apprentice to artist Lloyd Branson, Delaney was encouraged by his mentor to study art in Boston. In 1929 he traveled to New York and established himself as a prominent artist of the Harlem Renaissance. There he gained the attention and admiration of well known writers and artists such as James Baldwin, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz, and many others. His departure from New York to Paris in 1953, where he would live the rest of his life, also marked his transition from figurative compositions to abstract expressionism, with a focus on color and light. In 1978, the year before he died, the Studio Museum in Harlem initiated its Black Master series with a retrospective of his work. His paintings can be found in the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago; the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian Institution, and numerous other museums. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some light toning and waviness to paper. Light wear and abrasions to frame, losses to lower right corner.
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Important African American "TVA" Quilt, designed by Ruth Clement Bond and made by an unknown quilter working in the TVA dam sites at the juncture of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, circa 1937. The hand-stitched cotton quilt with cotton batting depicts a young black man with government-uniformed white arm on his right shoulder and a fiddle or banjo in his left hand, held by a woman whose face appears in partial profile upper right foreground and whose form is suggested by two partial curves in the foreground, right edge. The man's head is turned toward his right with his knees bent, against a background of sinking sun and light green foliage. Pale brown border with quilted vine and bud stitching and solid light orange backing. Unsigned. 81" H x 62" W. Note: This is one of six known surviving quilts in this pattern, named one of the top 100 quilts of the 20th century by judges elected from the Alliance for American Quilts, the American Quilt Study Group, the International Quilt Association, and the National Quilt Association. This lot includes a 1978 photograph of the quilt taken at "Seay-Me-Home," the vacation home of its then-owner, Maurice Seay, along with a copy of a typewritten document dated 1976 found with the quilt, describing Seay's connection to the quilt. It states this quilt was given as an expression of gratitude by workers at the Pickwick Dam Village to Maurice Seay, director of the educational program at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dam sites during the Depression era. It was designed by Ruth Clement Bond (1904-2005), an African American educator, civic leader, and designer who "helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bedcovering into a work of avant-garde social commentary" (Source: The New York Times obituary of Mrs. Bond, Nov. 13, 2005 - https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/13/obituaries/ruth-clement-bond-101-quilter-and-civic-leader-is-dead.html ). Bond accompanied her husband, Max, to the TVA dam construction sites where he had been hired in 1934 as a personnel manager to work with the black construction workers. He was, at the time, the company's highest ranking African American official. Mrs. Bond supplied wives of the workers living at the various sites with quilt designs, many rich with symbolism, including this one, which exhibits elements reminiscent of paintings by Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas (particularly his mural series, "Aspects of Negro Life," 1934). This is one of six quilts in this particular pattern known to exist. One is in the collection of the Museum of Art and Design in New York, a second is in the Michigan State University African American quilt collection, and a third is in the private collection at TVA Headquarters. The whereabouts of the other two, both documented prior to 1990 by author and quilt researcher Merikay Waldvogel, are unknown. A detailed discussion of these so-called "TVA Quilts" can be found in Waldvogel's book, "Soft Covers for Hard Times: Quiltmaking and the Great Depression" (Rutledge Hill Press, 1990). It contains information from interviews with Bond and two of the quilters, Rose Marie Thomas and Grace Tyler. All offered slightly differing titles and meanings for the quilt. Bond herself stated "The man with his banjo is full of frivolity. He is between the hand of the government [TVA] and the hand of a woman. He must choose between the government job and the life he has known...we wanted to show that he chose the TVA job. It has a hopeful message...things were getting better and the black worker had a part in it." (p. 80). Note: The Seay paperwork dated 1976 (which appears to have been compiled for an exhibit at Western Mississippi University the same year) indicates this quilt was made in Northern Mississippi, however, the other surviving quilts all have strong ties to the Wheeler Dam construction site in North Alabama. CONDITION: Central image in very good structural condition with even fading and a 3" area of tiny scattered stains lower left; a couple of tiny areas of separation in stitching at lowermost edge of guitar and on subject's left lower leg at edge. Border with overall fading in addition to discoloration and significant color loss along lower section. Scattered smaller areas of border have barely noticeable discoloration (largest is 1"L, positioned along right edge). Documentation with this lot includes a note from this quilt's original owner, Maurice Seay, dated 1988, stating that the bottom of the quilt "was stained and faded as it hung on the north wall in the cabin."
American apothecary or spice chest and North Carolina Federal one-drawer stand, 2 items total. 1st item: American cherry 15 drawer apothecary or spice cabinet, poplar secondary. Dovetailed and pegged construction, drawers with inner dividers and brass pulls, lower drawer with inlaid diamond. 16" H x 19" W x 14" D. Circa 1820. 2nd item: North Carolina diminutive Hepplewhite walnut one-drawer stand, yellow pine secondary. Broad, overhanging top, dovetailed drawer with inlaid edge, original brass pull, over an apron with molded edge, all on square tapered legs. 23 7/8" H x 23" W x 16" D. Circa 1820. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall general wear, some light scratching and losses to top. Brass pulls are old replacements. 2nd item: Older refinished surface, some stains and light wear to top.
Southern vernacular sugar chest in the form of a desk, likely Kentucky or Tennessee, cherry primary with red wash, poplar secondary wood. Backsplash with curved edges over a hinged fall front, opening to a divided interior with lock. Base with one full length dovetailed drawer over straight skirt and bracket feet. Plain sides. Case nailed construction. 32 1/2" H x 30 1/2" W x 19 1/4" D. Circa 1850. CONDITION: Streaks of white discoloration across surface of front and base. Interior shelf supports indicate a previous shelf or compartments. Overall light general wear. Key not present.
Two (2) Southern Sheraton stands, including Middle Tennessee. 1st item: Middle Tennessee Sheraton two-drawer stand, cherry primary, poplar secondary. Comprised of a plain top above two dovetailed drawers having wood pulls and turned Sheraton legs. 28" H x 23 1/2" W x 18 1/4" D. Found in Fayetteville, TN. 2nd item: Sheraton, two-drawer stand, possibly Kentucky, walnut primary with poplar and American pine secondary. Comprised of a plain overhanging top above two dovetailed drawers with wood pulls, paneled sides and turned turnip shaped legs. 29" H x 28 1/4" W x 20 3/4" D. Both circa 1830. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: Both stands refinished. 1st stand with some fading and light staining to top. 2nd stand with some light scratching and staining to top.
Middle Tennessee cherry and mahogany veneered and inlaid corner cupboard, poplar secondary, single-piece construction, attributed to Dekalb County. Top comprised of an ogee molded cornice above a figured mahogany veneered frieze, two glazed doors with twelve panes opening to reveal three interior shelves. Mid-section with three flame mahogany veneered and dovetailed drawers flanked by inlaid figured mahogany rectangles with curved corners at top of stiles. Lower section having two paneled doors flanked by ring and ball half-turned pilasters above a shaped skirt with central cut-out and small spur returns, resting on ball and ring turned feet. Underside of central drawer illegibly signed. 85 3/4" H x 46" W (at cornice) x 40 3/4" W (at case) x approx. 23" D. Circa 1830. Provenance: the estate of Kent Cathcart, Nashville, Tennessee, by descent in his family, the Stark/Cathcart family of Alexandria, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Light wood shrinkage noted to frieze. Some losses to veneer on lower drawer edges. One area of minor losses to backboard on upper left side. Losses to tip of one foot.
Japanese bronze Ikebana or flower frog centerpiece, constructed in three parts; the naturalistic center arm fits into a base modeled as a lily pad with figural frog, and supports a lily with removable flower frog holder. The underside of the base is extensively signed in Japanese script. 11 1/2" H x 12" dia. Possibly Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Edges of base (lily pad) are thin and have some small holes, possibly as made. Some wear and light oxidation to upper two pieces at center of lily.
Middle Tennessee Sheraton walnut chest of drawers, Rutherford County, poplar secondary. Comprised of an overhanging top above four scratch beaded and dovetailed graduated drawers with kite shaped inlaid escutcheons and oval brasses, paneled sides, and turned feet. 42 3/4" H x 42" W x 20" D. Circa 1825. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: Older refinish, with light staining to the top and general wear. Brasses are replacements. Drawer sides have been built up. Losses to one backboard.
Grouping of four (4) regional East TN split oak baskets including three (3) buttocks baskets and one (1) small rectangular form basket. All have fixed handles secured at rims with nails, with the exception of the medium sized buttocks basket. All range in size from 10 1/4" H x 11" W x 11" L to 7 1/4" H x 8 1/4" W x 6 1/2" L. Largest and smallest buttocks baskets are likely late 19th century, and the other two are likely early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All with general use wear, slight losses and light grime. Scattered green paint drips to rectangular form basket, largest 1/2" L, as well as potential mold residue to weavers on base. Dark stains to largest basket: one on interior, 1" dia, and another near handle terminus which is visible from interior and exterior (2" L x 2" W.) Dark blue stain on smallest buttocks basket, 1 1/4" L, visible from interior and exterior.
Group of three (3) 19th century American tiger maple kitchen items including a table top coffee grinder with dovetailed case and one dovetailed storage drawer (10" H x 9" W w/ handle), a rolling pin with hanger inset to one end (18" L) and one potato masher (11 5/8" L). Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with light general wear. Potato masher with wood shrinkage to one end, coffee grinder with wood shrinkage crack to top.
American miniature chest of drawers, mahogany primary, pine secondary. Rectangular top with central shell and string inlay over four (4) graduated dovetailed drawers with satinwood banding and line inlay with brass pulls. Ogee base molding with case supported by ogee bracket feet. 13 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W x 8 7/8" D. Possibly Mid-Atlantic, Circa 1820. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: Some fading and light scratching to top. Wood shrinkage noted to a couple of drawer bottoms.
American Federal Cumberland Action Dining Table, attributed to Thomas Constantine & Company, New York, or Thomas Seymour, Boston. Mahogany with white pine and poplar secondary; narrow top with broad hinged leaves having curved corners and comprised of a single board (24 3/4" W), over a straight molded frieze; four tapering, banded columnar supports are joined by a box stretcher and swing diagonally to support the extended leaves; sabre legs ending in brass hairy paw caps and casters. 28 3/4" H x 18 1/2" W (w/out leaves) or 68" W (w/ leaves) x 53" D. Circa 1815-1820. Note: English Cabinetmaker John Linnell is generally credited with devising the Cumberland Action table for the Duke of Cumberland in the late 1700s, although the feature was subsequently used in some American tables as well. The double gate leg feature allows diners to sit around the table without having a support leg in the way, while yet evenly supporting each leaf, and enables the table to be stored compactly when not in use. The banded supports on this table are very similar to those on a Cumberland action table bearing a label for Thomas Constantine & Co. of New York (ref. Matthew A. Thurlow: Aesthetics, Politics, and Power in Early-Nineteenth-Century Washington: Thomas Constantine & Co.'s Furniture for the United States Capitol, 1818-1819, published American Furniture, 2006, the Chipstone Foundation, figure 7). However, furniture historian Robert D. Mussey Jr. argues that the "Cumberland Action" table is exclusively a Boston form and that all examples can be attributed to Thomas Seymour (Robert Mussey Jr., The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour [Salem, Mass.: Peabody-Essex Museum, 2003], p. 327). Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. CONDITION: Refinished. Old repair to upper part of one leg. Patch repair noted to the center of one inner leaf edge where folds to meet top. Overall general use wear with some light fading.
Two (2) Mid-Atlantic Sheraton tables, including tiger maple and walnut. 1st item: Tiger maple one-drawer stand in the original dark surface, poplar secondary. Comprised of a plain square top above one dovetailed drawer and ring turned Sheraton legs. 28" H x 17 3/4" W x 17 3/4" D. Circa 1830. 2nd item: Walnut one-drawer stand or table, white pine secondary. Comprised of a square top with line inlay above a dovetailed scratch beaded drawer with cut corner inlay and brass pull. Line inlaid stiles transition to turned Sheraton turned legs. 27 1/4" H x 20" W x 19" D. Circa 1825. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall general wear. Wood shrinkage and some staining to top. 2nd item: Older refinish, light staining to top, losses to line inlay on top edges.
Japanese or Chinese inlaid bronze vase, baluster form with figural elephant head mask handles. Silver line inlay to neck and base and incised bird designs including a hawk and rooster, floral decoration to the body with gilt highlights. 13" H x 7 3/4" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with very light wear. Retains the original patina. One area of uneven wear to patina noted to back area of rooster.
Three (3) Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases and Plate with Warrior decoration, 4 items total. 1st item: Vase with pierced floral handles and underglaze decoration of birds and flowers in a landscape setting and bamboo decoration at rim. 16 1/2" H x 8" dia. Accompanied by a 1997 Certificate of Authenticity from L & E Co., Hong Kong, stating it is a Porcelain Temple Vase dating from the Qing Dynasty, 1821-1871. 2nd and 3rd items: Two (2) vases with underglaze enamel decoration depicting scholars. Each with pierced stylized foo dog side handles. Wax seal remnants to undersides. 16 1/2" H and 16 3/4" H; both approximately 8" dia. 4th item: Porcelain dish, circular, the front with enameled decoration of warrior figures and tablets with extensive calligraphy; iron red bats to reverse. Daoguang seal mark to reverse. 8 3/4" dia. Provenance: Private Williamson County, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Hairlines to base and a few firing flaws. 2nd and 3rd items: Both in overall very good condition with some scattered firing flaws; no damage; one has stubborn sales sticker residue. 4th item: Some very light minor wear to decoration, overall very good condition.
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Carved Settee & 2 Arm Chairs. Settee with giltwood frame having oval ribbon carved back, shaped padded armrests terminating in acanthus carved handrests; shaped seat and fluted tapered legs. Back and seat with needlepoint upholstery in a basket and flowers motif. Together with two matching armchairs having oval backs and shaped seats, covered in matching upholstery. Settee - 39 1/4" H x 45 1/2" W x 23 1/2" D. Chairs - 35 3/4" H x 23 5/8" W x 19 1/2" D. French, late 19th century. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition with light general wear. Scattered wear/losses to the gilt. Overall fading, wear and some stains to the upholstery.
Pair of Italian Florentine style gilt carved candle sconces, comprised of shell and pierced crests above a central shaped mirror and lower central arm with candle prick. 36" H x 22 3/4" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light scattered wear. One with old break lower right side.
After Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833-1906), two bronze Near East female figurines, Cleopatra and Semiramis, each depicted seated atop a plinth and holding a staff or scepter, with their names inscribed on ebonized bowfront bases. The flat backs allow for use as bookends. Each signed "Bouret" on side of base and dated "1874". 14 1/2" H x 8" W x 6" D. French, early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition with a few scattered spots of oxidation and light wear. Cleopatra figure has old sales sticker adhesive residue to side of plinth with discoloration underneath.
Four (4) Chinese Embroideries, including two (2) with flowers, vases and precious objects, float mounted on gilt mats, each approximately 16" H x 14" W sight, 21" H x 18" W framed; and two (2) with deer and birds of paradise in landscapes, 17" H x 8 1/2" W sight, 24" H x 14" W framed. Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. CONDITION: Flower/vase embroideries in very good condition with a couple of scattered tiny light stains and loose threads. Embroideries with deer have some background fraying and losses to silk backgrounds and a few small light stains.
Twelve (12) Wallace Sterling Silver Goblets, each with flared rim, tapering round stem and round foot, the bowls with gilt wash to interior and engraved monograms LRG to exterior. Some goblets with golf trophy inscriptions to undersides. Each - 6 1/2" H. Combined weight 60.46 oz troy. American, early/mid 20th century. Provenance: the estates of Llewellyna and James T. Granbery, Historic Seven Springs Farm, Brentwood, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some light wear to interior gilt wash.
Set of twelve sterling silver mint julep cups, all marked Alvin Sterling S251 on base and monogrammed AGS or AGF on front. Housed in a fitted wooden box. 3 5/8" H, combined weight 46.29 oz troy (excluding box). CONDITION: Overall excellent condition with a few scattered tiny dings and light scratches.
3 Ladies Sterling Jewelry Items and 1 Thai Silver Box, 4 total items. 1st item: Ladies sterling silver necklace featuring 20 emerald cut amethysts accented by 78 cabochon synthetic turquoise stones. The necklace is marked "925" and "Mexico". 20" L and gross weight of 172.7 grams. 2nd item: Ladies sterling silver earrings, matching the necklace and featuring 2 emerald cut amethysts accented by 8 cabochon synthetic turquoise stones. The earrings are marked "925" and "Mexico." 1" H and gross weight of 18.0 grams. 3rd item: Ladies Filigree sterling silver beaded necklace and pendant featuring a carved stone scarab with hieroglyphics en verso. The item is marked with a crown hallmark for sterling silver. 30" L and gross weight of 52.7 grams. The gross weight of jewelry is 243.4 grams. 4th item: Thai sterling silver box having scrolling foliate and deity repousse decoration to the exterior and a fitted wood interior. Underside marked "Made in Siam Sterling". 4" H x 10 1/2" W x 7 1/4" D. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition with light general wear.
52 pieces Reed and Barton Burgundy pattern sterling silver flatware, including 8 hollow handle dinner knives (9 5/8" L), 8 dinner forks (7 7/8" L), 8 salad forks (6 1/2" L), 12 teaspoons (6" L), 8 iced tea spoons, 1 sugar shell, and 7 hollow handle butter knives. Monogrammed "D". 55.80 total weighable troy ounces. CONDITION: Overall good condition with light surface scratches.
Set of three (3) English sterling silver tazzas or compotes, each of Neoclassical form with molded rim and two side handles, raised on a round, molded foot. Large tazza is 5 1/2" H x 8" diameter (excluding handles), smaller ones 4" H x 5" diameter (excluding handles). Marks for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., London, 1916-1917. Combined weight 29.36 oz troy. Provenance: private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition; a few light scratches and one small spot of persistent tarnish or pitting to large tazza.
11 pieces American coin silver, mid 19th century. Includes: 1 coin silver card case with hinged top, shaped sides and engraved Greek Key, floral and leaf designs, center cartouche monogrammed "Berta", mark for Albert Coles (working New York, 1835-1875); 1 coin silver pie server with Rococo style engraved decoration to blade and olive pattern to handle, mark for Farrington and Hunnewell (working Boston, 1840s-1870s); 1 butter knife with engraved blade, marked Pat 1855 Coin; 1 pair sugar tongs with shell grips marked SCOVIL, WILLEY & CO in rectangle (working Cincinnati, 1836-1837); 3 coin silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern handles marked WHARTENBY in rectangle (working Philadelphia, 1811-1852); 1 tablespoon with oval fiddle handle marked P. SCOVIL in rectangle (working Cincinnati, c. 1816-1837); 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons marked E & D KINSEY in rectangle (Edward & David Kinsey, working ca.1836-1850, Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio). Card case - 3" H x 2 1/2"W x 3/4" D. Other pieces ranging in size from 5 3/4" to 9" L. Total combined weight: 16.26 oz troy. CONDITION: A few light dents to card case and sugar tongs. Scovil tablespoon has overall wear and the tip is bent/worn. Otherwise all items very good condition.
An assortment of twelve (12) silverplated napkin rings with figural animals including eagles, dog, butterfly, frog, owl, squirrel, bunny rabbit, and assorted birds. Maker's marks include Rogers (Squirrel), Meriden (large eagle), Van Berg (owl), Wilcox (dog), Simpson Hall & Miller (butterfly), and Chas. W. Hamill (large bird). Other birds, frog and rabbit rings are unmarked. Sizes range from 1 3/4" to 4" H. All American, 20th century. CONDITION: Light scattered wear and a few small dents, overall very good condition. Some rings monogrammed.
European tantalus or portable liqueur cabinet, mixed woods marquetry case with engraved brass trim and brass feet. Shaped, hinged front cover opens to reveal a tiered gilt metal removable rack holding four etched and cut glass decanters and three matching cordials. Decanters - 9" H. Cordials - 3 3/8" H. Case - 10 3/4" H x 13 3/8" W x 10 1/4" D. Late 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Light wear and some minor shrinkage to wood on case. Some cordials missing. Decanter stoppers are likely replacements; case only closes when decanter stoppers are removed. (Decanters and cordials have age, but may also be replacements).
Four (4) European porcelain items, Royal Vienna and Dresden. 1st item: Royal Vienna porcelain cabinet plate, the center depicting the biblical character Judith with her sword, having a shaped gilt and enameled border with vignette decoration. Royal Vienna "Beehive" mark, title and impressed "2" en verso. 11 1/2" dia. 2nd item: Royal Vienna lidded porcelain urn, having a figural landscape decorated vignette to one side signed "Riemer" and a figural female with hourglass decorated vignette to the other, terminating into a squared base; all on a burgundy and ground with gilt and enameled decoration including figural gilt swan handles. Royal Vienna "beehive" mark and signature "Sapho" to the underside. 10" H. 3rd item: Royal Vienna porcelain ewer, having a figural landscape decorated vignette and scrolled gilt handle with gilt and enameled decoration throughout; all on a teal green ground and squared pedestal base. Royal Vienna "Beehive" mark to the underside. 10" H. 4th item: Dresden porcelain demitasse cup with figural landscape decoration on a cobalt ground with a shaped gilt handle and highlights. 2 1/2" H. All items Early 20th century. Provenance: Living Estate of Frances Fulton, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: All items very good condition. 3rd item: Light surface grime.
German Meissen porcelain dinnerware service, "Pink Rose" pattern, approximately 161 pieces, including 12 dinner plates (9 3/4" dia.), 13 luncheon plates (11 8 1/2" dia. & 2 8" dia.), 23 dessert plates (7" dia.), 12 bread & butter plates (6 1/4" dia.), 12 soup bowls, 22 coffee cups (19 w/ twist handle, 3 with loop handle) with 24 saucers (2 types, 6" dia. & 5 5/8" dia.), 2 5 o'clock cups with 2 saucers, 6-piece sweetmeat set with wooden display stand, 3 coffee pots, 1 tea pot, 3 cream pitchers, 2 cigarette dishes, 1 large covered oval tureen, 3 covered sugar bowls, 2 round serving bowls, 4 round graduated serving platters, 2 oval serving bowls, 4 oval serving platters, 1 trivet, 2 gravy boats with 2 under trays, 1 vase, 3 toothpick holders, and 1 covered salt dish. 1st half 20th century. CONDITION: 1 coffee cup with repaired crack, several with fleabites to rims. 2 saucers with hairlines, largest 3", extending from chips to rim, 1 with 1 1/4" chip to base. 2 coffee pots and 1 cream pitcher with chips to spouts, chips to interior of coffee lid. 1 toothpick holder with crack. All pieces with light overall general use wear, including surface scratches, stains, firing flaws, scattered fleabites.
Set of six (6) English blue spatterware schoolhouse plates with an oral history of descent in the Puckett family of Hamblen County, Tennessee. Each decorated with images of a red schoolhouse next to a tree in center of plate, framed by a blue rim. 9 1/2" dia. English, 2nd Qtr. 19th century. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: All plates overall good condition with light crazing. One with shallow chip to the rim. All with unglazed "kiln firing dots" to rim and underside.
Historical Staffordshire Liverpool transfer decorated creamware pitcher depicting the "chicken leg" Eagle Seal of the United States surrounded by a chain containing the names of the 16 states comprising the Union including Tennessee -spelled "Tenassee". On the reverse side is an American maritime ship "Packet of Boston" with polychrome highlights. The name of the owner, J.D Nichoson, within a laurel wreath, is depicted below the spout. 9" H. Circa 1792-1796. CONDITION: UV light inspection reveals possible restoration to the handle, spout and areas of the rim, and also a possible restoration to the lower body.
Two (2) blue and white Historical Staffordshire pottery items by Enoch Woods & Sons, including a platter or vegetable dish depicting a Highlands, Hudson River scene with a dark blue glaze and shell border and maker's stamp en verso (10" H x 12 3/4" W) and a sugar bowl depicting Commodore MacDonough's Victory with a dark blue glaze and scrolling foliate border (6 1/2" H x 8" W x 4 3/4" D). Both items circa 1825-1830. CONDITION: Both items overall good condition with light general wear, light crazing and minor staining. Sugar bowl top with minute fleabite to one edge.
Philip Perkins (Tennessee, 1907-1970) oil on canvas portrait of a young man in a red and blue leotard sitting with crossed legs on the floor of an interior space, rendered in shades of blue, green, grey, and tan. Unsigned. Illegible ink inscriptions en verso of frame. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight - 38 5/8" H x 31" W. Framed - 46 1/4" H x 39" W. American, mid 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Kent Cathcart, Nashville, Tennessee. Note: this lot is accompanied by a June 25, 1954, copy of a letter from the artist Philip Perkins bequeathing this painting (along with several others) to his longtime friend, Kent Cathcart. Biography: Philip Perkins received critical acclaim for his geometric, cubist influenced work of the 1940s and his abstract expressionism in the 1950s. He was born in Waverly, Tennessee and studied at Vanderbilt University and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1932 he moved to Paris, France, where he studied under Jean Marchaud, Louis Marcoussis, and Fernand Leger. In 1934 he exhibited at the Salon D'Automne and the Salon de Tuileries. In 1940 he moved to New York City and in 1947 participated in the International Surrealist Exhibition. He spent seven years teaching art at the University of Tennessee in Nashville (1948-1955) but went back to Europe for several more years before returning to Nashville in 1961. CONDITION: Areas of craquelure to face and neck with possible inpainting, largest 1/2". Areas of paint loss, largest 1/2". Possible dampstaining, en verso of canvas. Light buckling, left and right of canvas. Areas of loss, natural age related shrinkage to frame, largest 16 1/4". Gap between canvas and frame, top edge.
Folk art panoramic oil on canvas painting by Francis Patterson (American, 20th century) depicting the Louisville & Nashville Train Depot in Etowah, Tennessee. Features the Victorian L & N railway station with a red L & N train to the right and a dog walking toward the station foreground and a female figure in a bright green dress and hat and male figure standing outside of the station. Signed lower right FRANCIS PATTERSON and titled L & N DEPOT ETOWAH, TENN. Housed in the original wood frame. Sight - 21 3/4" H x 43 3/4" W. Framed - 25 1/8" H x 47 1/8" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: Painting was given by the artist Francis Patterson to her friend Agnes Young. Note: The Victorian style Louisville & Nashville Depot in Etowah, Tennessee was constructed in 1906. The structure now serves as a railroad museum. CONDITION: Canvas overall very good condition, light general grime.
John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) oil on canvas tonalist landscape painting, depicting a clearing in a line of autumn-hued trees with hills beyond; three young trees stand with bare branches at right while a small puddle of collected rainwater sits in the foreground, with an overcast sky overhead. Signed "J. Francis Murphy" lower right. Housed in a carved giltwood frame with pierced corners. Sight - 11 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Framed - 19" H x 23" W. Biography: John Francis Murphy, a leading tonalist landscape painter of the American Barbizon, was born 1853 in Oswego, New York. As a teen, he moved west with his family to Chicago, where he began painting billboards and theater backdrops. He received a few weeks of training at the Chicago Academy of Design, but was primarily self-taught. He found employment in New York as an illustrator, but was drawn to the countryside and began painting landscapes. A trip to France in 1886 deepened his familiarity with the work of the French Barbizon painters such as Corot, Rousseau and Daubigny. Murphy's middle-period landscapes show the influence of American tonalists A. H. Wyant, George Inness, and Homer Dodge Martin. Murphy's late paintings, created after 1900, are regarded as some of his best. CONDITION: Relined. Craquelure to sky area; 1" scratch at right edge, 1/4" flake line at left edge. UV light reveals area of inpainting at center left edge in trees; upper right quadrant between two trees, and several scattered areas in grass.
William Keith (California/Scotland, 1838-1911) oil on canvas plein-air landscape painting depicting a river scene at sunset. Signed lower right corner "W. Keith/S.F.". Housed in a contemporary carved gilt wood frame with linen matte and gilt fillet. Sight - 17" H x 25" W. Framed - 25" H x 33" W. Provenance: The collection of Dr. William Kendall Striker, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Overall light craquelure to canvas, old wax relining. Possible line of inpainting upper left quadrant, sky area. Frame with light general wear.
Two (2) small landscape paintings, including Frederick Weygold. 1st item: Frederick Weygold (American, 1870-1941) oil on canvas landscape titled "Lake McDermott, Montana" depicting a lake surrounded by mountains on a partly cloudy day. Signed lower left in red. Pencil inscription to lower back stretcher, "Louisville, KY 1916". Housed in an oak frame with gilt liner. Sight - 9" H x 14 3/4" W. Framed - 14" H x 20" W. Biography (Adapted from AskArt): Missouri-born Frederick Weygold was active in the Louisville, Kentucky art scene in the 1920's through the early 1930's. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts as well as in Europe, and is also known for his Western paintings. 2nd item: Miniature oil on board impressionist landscape depicting a lone structure nestled in a valley, with a tree in the foreground. Signed lower right "Sarah" and additionally signed and dated en verso "Sarah Lirshin/Canton/3-1941". Housed in a wood frame with gilt beaded edge. Sight - 5 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W. Framed - 7 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Light craquelure and overall grime, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Relined, light overall craquelure to paint. some shrinkage split to frame corners.
Oil on panel Barbizon landscape painting, depicting a solitary figure seated at the edge of a pond in a forest clearing, surrounded by trees, with partly cloudy sky visible overhead. Signed illegibly lower left, dated '69 and titled "Lisiere de Foret" (Edge of the Forest). Also titled en verso, with additional inscription "L Vaug--" in pen and an illegible inscription in pencil. Paper label with illegible writing also en verso. Molded giltwood frame with linen rabbet edge. Sight - 16 3/4" H x 18 7/8" W. Framed - 25" H x 27" W. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Painting is on canvas, laid down on a wood panel. UV light reveals two areas of inpaint in trees, upper left quadrant, including a 4" linear area and a 3" circular area. Some fluorescence lower left corner affecting signature area (not title). Other smaller areas of scattered inpaint throughout and a 1" line along right edge. 3/4" scratch in sky area. Scattered miniscule flakes (largest 1/8" in trees, center). Frame with wear, small losses, and abrasions.
Three (3) Asian items, including Buddhist travel shrine or reliquary, Chinese bronze cat, and Famille Rose jar. 1st item: Buddhist travel shrine or reliquary, lacquer exterior with curved sides, elaborate pierced and engraved latch and hinges. Gilded interior with removable brass and lacquer stand supporting a pearl encased in blown glass globe, atop a carved and giltwood platform. Valance painted blue with gilt floral decoration and molded edges. Also includes miniature flower pot and armadillos for placing at shrine. 8 1/2" H x 5" W x 3" D. 2nd item: Chinese bronze figure of a recumbent cat, hollow form, raised on a custom molded hardwood stand. Overall - 4" H x 7" W x 4" D. 20th century. 3rd item: Finely enameled Chinese Famille Rose circular covered jar with raised, scalloped rim having birds and butterflies on a gilt painted ground, over a body decorated with figures in a picturesque landscape. Inset, lift-top lid has gilt pomegranate finial and courting scene decoration of man and woman, each holding a fan. 4 1/4" H x 5" diameter. Qing Dynasty, 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with some small minor losses to exterior edges and to top; shrinkage crack to top; 1 pin missing to hinge, chip to glass globe. 2nd item: Small spot of wear to spine of cat. 3rd item: 2 flakes to rim, 1/2" and 1"W. Light wear to gilding.
Two (2) Adolphe Frederic Lejeune (France, act. c.1879-1912) oil on panel paintings depicting two brunette female nudes, engaged in the act of dressing and undressing on a grassy bank beside or before a body of water against a cloudy blue sky. Both signed "n. Lejeune" lower left or right. Housed in identical molded giltwood frames with light blue velvet and gilt wood liners. Sight - 10 5/8" H x 6" W. Framed - 17" H x 12 1/2" W. Third quarter 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with slight yellowing to varnish layer. Minor surface scratches, largest 3". 1/2" abrasion, lower center of one painting. Stains to light blue velvet liner, minor abrasions to frame.
Pair of oil on board genre scenes, manner of David Teniers The Younger (Belgium, 1610-1690) depicting men seated in a tavern interior, drinking and playing cards. Both signed lower right "D. T..." signature partially obscured by the frame). Housed in matching mid-19th century rococo style gilt wood frames, with the upper matte having curved corners. Sight - 11 3/8" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed - 18 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W. CONDITION: Some light craquelure to upper halves of both paintings. One painting with blistering to lower coat area of seated gentleman wearing brown. Both frames appear to have later added gilt paint.
Continental School, 17th or 18th century, manner of Claude Gellee, also known as Claude Lorrain (French, 1600-1682), oil on canvas landscape with ruins. Overgrown columns, left foreground, overlook a cluster of trees and a river valley below, with figures in a boat passing in the distance, and hills and trees beyond. Later molded Rococo style giltwood frame. Unsigned. Sight - 23" H x 25" W. Framed - 30" H x 31" W. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Old canvas has been lined; stretcher possibly replaced. UV light reveals significant overpainting to center area in grove of trees, and to lower left corner and to columns. Scattered exfoliation lower right, and to columns, with a few scattered flakes in center area. Largest flake 1/4". Surface grime.
Painting and print after the Napoleon I, Emperor of France (1769-1821) at Fontainebleau portrait painting by Paul Delaroche (1769-1821), 2 items total. 1st item: Lithograph after the painting by Delaroche. Matted and housed under glass in ebonized frame with gilt rabbet edge. Sight - 12" H x 9" W. Framed - 22" H x 19 1/2" W. Last half 19th century. 2nd item: Continental School, late 19th-early 20th century, oil on board portrait of Napoleon I at Fontainebleau, likely painted from the lithograph after Delaroche's portrait. Housed in an antique giltwood molded frame. Sight - 10 1/2" H x 8" W. Framed - 15" H x 12" W. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Not examined out of frame. Toning and light foxing, overall good condition. A few small spots of wear to frame. 2nd item: Painting in very good condition. Frame has several abrasions and small losses, probable repair upper right corner.
Georges Masson (France, 1875 - 1949) oil on canvas interior scene depicting a young woman attired in pink and seated in a parlor reading next to a side table with coffee and flowers, foreground, with a female maid background. Signed and dated lower left "G. Masson, 06". Eugene O'Karma Gallery label (Atlanta, GA) en verso. Housed in a carved foliate gilt frame with gilt wood liner. Sight: 27 5/8" H x 22 1/2" W. Framed: 32 1/4" H x 27 1/8" W. Provenance: The estate of Joan Dearden, Johnson City, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall light grime, otherwise very good condition.
1st item: Nicola Ortis Poucette (French, 1935-2006) mixed media on board street scene depicting a woman in red ballgown, standing in front of the doorway or window of a palatial building and being watched from the street by a blue lion; the otherwise deserted street is visible through a decorative iron fence in the foreground. Signed "Poucette" lower left. Housed under glass in a ribbon molded silver-gilt frame with linen liner. Sight - 14 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W. Framed - 19" H x 26" W. 2nd item: Attributed to Max Moreau (Belgian, 1902-1992) oil on canvas Paris street scene, vertical orientation, depicting a man and woman standing in a narrow passage between two tall buildings with balconies and street signs. Signed Max Moreau lower left. Silvered molded frame. Sight - 26 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W. Framed - 29" H x 14" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with couple of small drops of paint on the exterior of the glass; some craquelure, mainly to sky area. 2nd item: Some light tenting and craquelure, especially across upper quarter of canvas; two repairs up to 2"L (one with wax, the other with patch).
Jeremy King (United Kingdom, b. 1933) oil on board village landscape depicting a rural village with a woman hanging laundry in front of white washed buildings, foreground, bell tower and cow at pasture left and right background. Signed and dated "Jeremy King 81" lower right. Housed in a gilt carved frame with linen liner. Sight - 23 1/4" H x 31 1/4" W. Framed - 31 1/2" H x 39 1/2" W. 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Light craquelure to upper left corner, long vertical craquelure line, approx 14" left margin. Overall good condition.
Oil on board landscape titled "A Summer Day, France" attributed to E. A. Jarvis. Inscription en verso reads "To you, In memory of the idyllic. From Eastern France, 1912" along with other illegible writing. Gallery label additionally en verso for Eugene O'Karma, Atlanta with artist's attribution. Housed in a gilt and painted wood frame with linen liner, brass placard with artist and date on lower margin. Signed: 10" H x 17 1/4" W. Framed: 14 1/4" H x 20" W. Provenance: The estate of Joan Dearden, Johnson City, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall light grime. Linen liner with discoloration.
Attributed to James Howard Burgess (United Kingdom, 1817-1890) oil on canvas painting of figures at the lake or seashore, with dark storm cloud approaching in the distance. One man is astride a donkey while a woman, a child, and a dog sit under the shelter of a large rock; another woman appears to be packing up belongings in the distance and two other small figures are visible along the shoreline in the distance. The name and date "J. Howard Burgess 1840" is incised into the stretcher en verso, and a partially legible inscription at top stretcher appears to read "The Butler's Camp, Storm off ------" . Housed in a later molded giltwood frame. Sight - 21" H x 26" W. Framed - 27 1/2" H x 32 1/2" W. Second quarter 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Canvas has been lined. Narrow, 3 1/4" W area of paint loss at rabbet area visible just below frame edge. UV light reveals 1" area of inpainting center right, along shoreline. 4" vertical scratch, upper right quadrant, over shoreline, and 1/2" scratch center along bottom edge by donkey's feet.
Two (2) Oil Landscapes, including one after Ludwig Richter. 1st item: British School, late 19th to early 20th century, oil on canvas painting laid down on board, depicting a man in 19th century clothing seated on a road next to a dog and pony, with mountains in the background. Titled on label en verso: "Highland Traveler and his Pony". Unsigned. Housed in a later giltwood molded frame. Sight - 17" H x 24 1/2" W. Framed - 21" H x 28 1/2" W. 2nd item: Oil on panel landscape after "Crossing at Schreckenstein" by Ludwig Richter (German, 1803-1884), depicting figures crossing a river in a boat. Signed "A. Stamm" lower right with title and other inscriptions including Richter reference en verso, date 1938 along with German frame/gallery label. Panel - 10" H x 14" W. Framed - 11" H x 15" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Canvas has been cut and laid down on masonite. Craquelure throughout, with a few scattered tiny chips. Some wear to (later) frame. 2nd item: Light 1" scratch lower left quadrant, otherwise excellent condition.
French School oil on canvas Impressionist painting depicting a peasant with cows traversing down a country road situated in a pastoral landscape in Brittany (Bretagne), fore and middle ground, a farmhouse and trees before low hills and a cloudy grey sky rendered in a heavy impasto technique, background. Initialled "Jw.B." or "Twi__" lower left, inscription, lower right (obscured by liner), inscription reading "En Bretagne...82" lower left, obscured by frame. Illegible French inscription, en verso on top left stretcher. Housed in a molded gilt wood frame with off white linen and gilt wood liner. Sight - 9 1/4" H x 13 1/8" W. Framed - 16" H x 20" W. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with light craquelure, yellowing to varnish. 7/8" white mark, lower right. Likely relined. Acid burn with off white linen liner.
Two (2) oil on canvas English landscape paintings by George Boyle and Joseph Thors. 1st item: George Boyle (United Kingdom, 1826-1899) landscape depicting a forest with a trail leading between the trees, and figures visible in the distance. Signed "G. Boyle" lower left. Housed in a Rococo style gilt wood frame. Sight - 11 1/2" H x 9 3/8" W. Framed - 17 1/4" H x 15 1/4" W. 2nd item: Joseph Thors (United Kingdom, c. 1835-1900) landscape depicting a figure fishing on the bank of a river, with a clearing visible through the trees. Signed "J Thors" lower left. Winsor & Newton faded stamp to back of canvas. Housed in gilt wood frame. Sight - 12" H x 9" W. Framed - 16 3/4" H x 13 3/4" W. Both mid to late 19th century. Provenance: Living Estate of Frances Fulton, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition. 1st item: Previous repair (3/4" x 1/2") with inpainting in lower left quadrant, on closest tree trunk. Visible en verso, covered by patch. 2nd item: Light overall craquelure, with stretcher creases to all sides. Minute losses ( both 1/8" L), one on bottom left quadrant, on shrubbery next to right tree, and other on center of bottom edge.
Attributed to Song Wenzhi (Chinese, 1919-1991) watercolor on silk landscape scroll painting depicting 20th century buildings clustered along a mountainous coastline. Signed upper right, seal lower left. Image - 38" H x 18 3/4" W. Overall - 73" H x 24" W. 3rd quarter 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. CONDITION: Considerable creasing. Some scattered foxing and light smudges across center, toning to silk backing.
One (1) bound collection of Japanese Watercolors plus Scroll, 2 items total. 1st item: Bound volume of Japanese watercolor paintings, signed, with paintings on both sides of fold-out boards. Subjects include landscapes, boat in river, grape vines, pink and yellow flowers, bird, waterfall, and more. Housed in a gold silk covered slipcase. Silk brocade covers - 9 1/4" H x 7" W. 2nd item: Asian scroll painting, signed watercolor on silk depicting flowering prunus branches. Painting - 36" H x 13" W. Scroll - 56" H x 18" W. Provenance: by descent from the estate of Russell and Cornelia Speights, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Some discoloration to slipcase; interior paintings with light toning and foxing. Scroll: toning and scattered foxing; creasing and edge chipping.
Two (2) Chinese vases, including Qing Dynasty. 1st item: Qing Dynasty Famille Rose or Rose Medallion vase, celadon ground with vignettes depicting scenes of Mandarin figures engaged in various activities, enclosed within raised borders and surrounded by bird, butterfly and prunus decoration, with scalloped lip at mid-body and applied gilt elephant masks at neck. 16 1/2" H. Chinese, late 19th century. 2nd item: Gu or Beaker vase, now mounted as a lamp, with blue and white rock and flower decoration. Mounted to a round wood base, with brass double light socket mounted to top and mid 20th century wiring. Vase - 17 1/2" H. Overall - 19" H. Chinese, likely 18th century. Provenance: the estate of Victor T. Patterson, Franklin, TN. Note: born in Georgia and educated at the Parsons School of Design, Victor Patterson served as a cultural representative to Russia with Dwight D. Eisenhower's "People to People" program (prior to its privatization) before moving to the Nashville, Tennessee area to pursue a career in interior design. He was associated with Bradford's for many years before starting his own business. He decorated the Tennessee Governor's Mansion and the home of several country music stars in the 1970s, and filled his home on Franklin's historic Fourth Avenue with art and antiques from his frequent travels. CONDITION: 1st item: Professionally repaired breaks to circumference of midsection and 5 x 2 area to rim; a few other small areas of overpaint visible under UV light. Some losses/small flakes to enameled decoration. Some persistent old sales sticker residue just below mid lip. Some wear to gilt handles. 2nd item: Some chipping and enamel loss to base of vase, wear to base, 2 1/2" hairline or firing flaw to side. Needs rewiring and may not be functional. Lacks lampshade and fitting to hold lampshade.
Chinese Famille Rose Vase, baluster shaped with flared and scalloped rim, decorated with a band of iron red chrysanthemums and green foliage that repeats at the base; the neck with vignettes of birds and peonies over large circular vignettes of Birds of Paradise and butterflies amid flowers and bamboo, all on a light blue ground with enameled yellow scroll and pink floral decoration. Body with applied Chih Lung dragons at shoulder and two applied foo dog handles at neck. 14"H. Late 19th to early 20th century. Accompanied by a contemporary 6"H round hardwood stand. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: 2 1/2" area of professional restoration to rim, visible under UV light, otherwise very good condition.
George III mahogany and brass longcase clock signed James Gandy, Cockermouth England. 8 day movement. Comprised of a molded hood with three brass finials, foliate brass mounts and Corinthian columns with brass capitals; 12-inch arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring and a inner calendar ring, center with engraved masonic emblem and engraved "Gandy Cockermouth" lower center, corners of dial with leaf scroll spandrels and the whole surmounted by a circular brass mount engraved in Latin "Tempus Fugit" (Time Flies) and additional scroll spandrels. The trunk with a shaped door and canted sides, rectangular plinth with molded center, canted sides, and bracket feet. 94 1/2" H x 20 1/2" W x 10 1/4" D. English, 2nd or 3rd quarter 18th century. Note: James Gandy arrived in Cockermouth around 1726 and worked there until his death in 1779. CONDITION: Brass works and dial are not original to the case. Clock retains the winding key, case key and two weights. Not tested for functionality. Dial with some light abrasions. Case in overall good condition.
1st item: 18th century Queen Anne period side chair, curved top rail over a vasiform splat with scrolled volutes at crest and center, fitted into a serpentine shoe mold at seat rail; shaped seat with later red velvet upholstery; cabriole legs with shell carved front knees embellished with carved volutes, over carved claw and ball front feet; rear legs slightly flared and ending in pad feet. 39" H x 21" W x 22" D. English or Continental, circa 1740. 2nd and 3rd items: Pair of Sheraton style armchairs, each with flat reeded crestrail over three acanthus carved and reeded columns (flat in back), flanked by square and turned column form posts having knob shaped finials and joined to curved, reeded arm rests. Curved hand rests with bulbous turned, reeded supports. Bowfront seats with reeded front seat rails, flanked by rosette-carved blocks, joined to four turned and tapered, reeded and acanthus carved legs ending in short ball and spike feet. Old flocked gold upholstered seats with brass tacks. 32 3/4" H x 22" W x 17" D (overall). Circa 1900. Provenance: the estate of Victor T. Patterson, Franklin, TN. Note: born in Georgia and educated at the Parsons School of Design, Victor Patterson served as a cultural representative to Russia with Dwight D. Eisenhower's "People to People" program (prior to its privatization) before moving to the Nashville, Tennessee area to pursue a career in interior design. He was associated with Bradford's for many years before starting his own business. He decorated the Tennessee Governor's Mansion and the home of several country music stars in the 1970s, and filled his home on Franklin's historic Fourth Avenue with art and antiques from his frequent travels. CONDITION: 1st item: Repairs to both sides of crest rail with subsequent breakage at one side. 1 interior seat/corner block replaced. Some pest damage visible to interior seat rails. Repairs to all corner returns at rear legs and possible replacement to facade of at least one return. 1" patch repair to seat rail at one side. 2nd and 3rd items: 1 chair with repair at arm/crest rail and repairs to side seat rail. Both with shrinkage at side seat rails, minor wear. Wear and light grime to upholstery.
American Chippendale chest of drawers, mahogany primary, white pine secondary. Comprised of a rectangular top with an applied molded edge, over a straight front case with two over three finely veneered and blind-dovetailed drawers with brass escutcheons and batwing pulls, all resting on a molded base with bracket feet. 36" H x 43 1/4" W x 19 1/2" D. New England, early 19th century. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. CONDITION: Older refinished surface. Brass pulls are not original. Upper right drawer missing lock. Section of bottom bracing missing. Overall good condition with light general wear and minor surface scratches.
American Classical center table, mahogany veneer and poplar secondary. Comprised of a round black marble top with carved edge, a carved urn standard and tripodal curved legs and feet terminating in brass castors. 30 1/4" H x 37 7/8" dia. Probably New York, circa 1830. CONDITION: Scratching to marble top. Overall general light wear to base. Wood shrinkage resulting in a vertical split to standard and horizontal separations at base.
American Miniature walnut blanket chest box and document box, 2 items total. 1st item: Miniature Chippendale style blanket chest box, walnut and tiger maple. Comprised of a removable walnut top with molded ogee edge, resting on a tiger maple case and a walnut ogee and bracket foot base. 11 1/8" H x 18 3/8" W x 10 3/4" D. 2nd item: Tiger maple document box with dovetailed top and sides, inlaid diamond escutcheon and brass ring handle to the top. 5 1/8" H x 12" W x 7 1/2" D. Both items American, 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Split to front edge of top molding, wear and losses to top corner, light scratching to top. Losses to lower front edge. 2nd item: Overall general wear, some scattered wood shrinkage, light scratching and staining to top.
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