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Lot 706
British School A miniature bust portrait of a grey-haired gentleman wearing a blue coat, bodycolour, 5.2 x 4.3cms, oval; together with a miniature bust portrait of a younger gentleman wearing a brown coat and buff waistcoat, bodycolour on ivory, 4.5 x 4.3cms, in shaped yellow metal surround; both presented in an oval velvet-covered wall hanger with blank spaces for other miniatures.
Lot 711
Early 20th Century British School A miniature bust portrait of a woman with brunette hair wearing a white dress, bodycolour on ivory, 3.5 x 2.5cms, oval, in yellow-metal pendant frame; together with M* Luxmoore (20th Century) a miniature portrait of a girl wearing a striped blouse, signed, bodycolour on ivory, 5 x 4cms, oval, in yellow-metal pendant frame; enclosed in velvet-lined leather cases. (2)
Lot 712
19th Century British School A miniature bust portrait of a woman wearing a red dress and a lace cap; 3.5 x 3cms, oval, in yellow-metal pendant frame enclosed by green leather case; together with 19th Century British School A miniature bust portrait of a young woman wearing a low-cut blue dress, bodycolour on ivory, 5 x 4cms, in folding Morocco leather case embossed "Mr. Claudet, 107 Regent Street". (2)
Lot 718
19th Century British School A miniature portrait of Mrs Evans grandmother of Susannah Twopence, with inscription verso, bodycolour on ivory, 6 x 4.5cms, in yellow-metal pendant frame; together with A miniature bust portrait of a young woman wearing an empire dress, bodycolour on ivory, 6.5 x 5cms, oval, in yellow-metal pendant frame. (2)
Lot 719
Late 18th/early 19th Century British School A miniature bust portrait of a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and blue coat, bodycolour on ivory, 3.7 x 3cms, oval, in yellow-metal pendant frame; together with A miniature portrait of a naval officer, bodycolour on ivory, 3.5 x 2.8cms, in yellow-metal pendant frame. (2)
Lot 720
18th Century British School A miniature bust portrait of a gentleman, with inscription "Cap. Deane" verso, watercolour on paper, 6 x 4cms; and 18th Century British School A miniature portrait of Sarah Margaret Parkin (nee McDonall) born 1770, wife of Mr. Hugh Parkin, with inscription verso, bodycolour, 5.3 x 3.7cms, oval; in softwood pendant frames. (2)
Lot 721
British School (c.1800) A miniature bust portrait of an auburn-haired young woman wearing a red dress and pearl necklace, with inscription " Lord Cheltenham's sale" verso, bodycolour on ivory, 5.7 x 4.5cms, in ebonised wood frame embossed "Beard patentee"; together with a painted silhouette portrait of a young woman; and a miniature portrait print, in frames. (3)
Lot 2068
A Roman sardonyx intaglio depicting Salus, c1st century BC - 1st century AD, the bust depicted in profile with a snake below, in a later gold ring mount, with maker's mark SP, intaglio 1.3cm high, ring size R 1/2 Salus was the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity (Greek equivalent: Hygieia). She is often pictured holding a snake that is shedding its skin, which is representative of re-birth or eternal youth and thus a freedom from illness.
Lot 2071
A 19th century bracelet mounted with nine oval hardstone intaglios in gold rub-over mounts and gold links, 19cm long The intaglios, from left to right: 1. A 19th century carved sardonyx intaglio in the 1st century BC style, depicting a standing man before a tree and holding a wreath, engraved dot border, 1.4cm high 2. A 19th century carved sardonyx intaglio in the 1st century BC style, depicting a philosopher seated on slat-backed chair, leaning forward and intently reading, 1.5cm high 3. A 19th century finely carved carnelian intaglio, in the 1st century AD style, depicting Athena Lemnia, 1.8cm high 4. A 19th century finely carved light and dark sardonyx intaglio in the Hellenistic style, depicting Herakles Farnese, traditionally carved and leaning on his club draped with the Nemean Lion, engraved to the left with the pseudo-signature 'AYLOY' in Greek letters for the 1st century BC engraver Aulos, 2.3cm high 5. An 18th century very finely carved sardonyx intaglio by Carlo Costanzi, depicting a portrait bust of a young man with tied flowing curling hair, signed to the left 'Cavalier Carlo Costanzi' and the initials F R to the base, possibly those of the sitter, 2.8cm high Carlo Costanzi (1705 - 1781) was a gem engraver working out of Naples and later Rome. 6. A late 18th or early 19th century finely caved sardonyx intaglio by Giovanni or Luigi Pichler, depicting the bust of a youthful man, his flowing curling hair tied with a fillet, signed lower left in Greek 'Pichler', 2.6cm high Giovanni Pichler (1734 - 1791) moved to Rome from Naples and received notable commissions from an early age. His engraved gems were often mistaken as from Classical antiquity. Luigi Pichler (1773-1854) received his apprenticeship and education from his relation Giovanni as Luigi's own father died when he was young. They both, in addition to other members of their family, signed their works in various Greek and Roman ways. 7. A late 18th or early 19th century finely carved sardonyx intaglio by Pichler, probably Luigi, depicting a maenad walking to the right, wearing flowing and transparent robes, holding a thyrsus in her left hand and a cup in the other which has a butterfly drinking from it and representing psyche as the soul, signed lower right in Greek 'PIX', 2.5cm high 8. A 19th century carved carnelian intaglio depicting a traditional Dionysiac procession, after the so-called 'Seal of Michelangelo', the original of which was thought to have been carved by Pier Maria da Pescia after Michelangelo, 1.7cm wide 9. A 19th century dark sardonyx intaglio in the 1st century BC style, depicting a bearded man kneeling before a Krater, 1.4cm wide
Lot 276
An ancient African Djenne torso on stand, together with alabaster portrait bust of Josephine and small Roman carved marble statue head Goddess CONDITION REPORTSpecifics of the small marble head are as follows:Height, 4.5cmWeight, 68gFeatures of the face have worn with time and there is some chipping to hair / headdress.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.We have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Lot 203
ËœAN IVORY BUST OF A GENTLEMAN MOUNTED ON A DESK THERMOMETER, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1830 the head and shoulders bust perhaps depicting Lord Chesterfield in Antique style with draped robes, a medal to his left breast and holding a rolled-up letter in his right hand, the thermometer (glass damaged) mounted on a fluted column turned with a variety of borders probably on a Holtzapfel lathe 20cm high
Lot 327
A SILVER-GILT ~HISTORISMUS~ RELIQUARY, UNMARKED, PROBABLY GERMAN, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY in the form of a Medieval censer, the circular body decorated with raised foliage and three protruding bosses, each with a saint~s bust in champleve enamel, rock crystal centre section below a complex structure of cast and pierced crocketted arches and other Gothic motifs, four pendant chains and ring 17.5cm suspended
Lot 1061
31 souvenir spoons, teaspoons and picks, including sterling silver and enameled examples. Places represented include San Franciso and other California cities, Alaska, Honolulu, Tennessee, Stratford on Avon, Paris, and other European cities. Includes one Russian style enamel and silver-gilt spoon marked 830S; 1 enameled Tennessee souvenir spoon with Lookout Mountain and the state seal (marked Gorham sterling); 1 Gorhan holly-enameled spoon; Honolulu spoon with figural hut and gilt leaf form bowl; California spoons including 2 engraved San Francisco (one having a bear figure on handle, the other with bead and shell pattern), Sea Beach Hotel Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Woodland CA; Muir Glacier Alaska with picture of the Steamer Spokane on bowl, "Skagway", walrus and Greek Church on handle; Mount Tacoma with gilt bowl depicting the mountain, handle depicting fish, George Washington, and mining scene; 4 picks with twist handles and European buildings and shield on handles, 2 engraved Cologne and dated 1894; 1 for Paris dated 1894; 1 egg spoon engraved Canada; 2 twist handle spoons engraved Hazel and Dublin; 1 with Shakespeare bust engraved Stratford on Avon; 1 with lion rampant engraved Bruxelles having enameled angel on back of bowl; 1 with thistles on handle engraved Edinburgh; 1 with enameled handle engraved Glasgow; 2 gilt-sterling spoons with flower enameled handles and twisted stems (one bowl engraved London and the other plain); 1 Shreve & Co strawberry fork; 1 Whiting Floral handle spoon with no engraving, and 1 Tufts silverplated spoon with no engraving. 23 spoons are marked sterling. Combined weighable sterling: 7.56 oz. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, some with minor wear.
Lot 1062
One hundred and seventy-seven (177) United States coins, including ninety-two (92) 90% silver Peace, Morgan, Seated Liberty, Franklin, and other collectible coins. 1st-26th items: Twenty-six (26) 90% Peace Dollars, twelve (12) 1922 (six (6) D and one (1) S), seven (7) 1923 (two (2) S), four (4) 1924 (one (1) S), one (1) 1925, one (1) 1926-S, and one (1) 1934-D. Fifteen (15) cardboard coin holders and two (2) housed in round plastic slabs. 27th-49th items: Twenty-three (23) 90% Morgan Dollars with three (3) Uncirculated New Orleans mint (one (1) 1883, one (1) 1884, and one (1) 1885), including one (1) 1880-O, one (1) 1882-S, two (2) 1883-O, one (1) 1884-O, one (1) 1885-O, one (1) 1886, one (1) 1888-O, one (1) 1889, one (1) 1890, two (2) 1891-O, two (2) 1896, two (2) 1900-O, one (1) 1901-O, one (1) 1903, and five (5) 1921 (two (2) S and one (1) D). Three (3) housed in a fitted red velvet hinge case, four (4) housed in round plastic slabs, seven (7) housed in cardboard coin holders. 50th-54th items: Five (5) 90% Seated Liberty Half Dollars, including one (1) 1841, one (1) 1843-O, one (1) 1847-O, and two (2) 1854-O. All housed in cardboard coin holder. 55th-58th items: Four (4) 90% Columbian Exposition Half Dollar, including one (1) 1892 and three (3) 1893. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 59th items: 90% 1900 Barber Half Dollar. Housed in a round plastic slab. 60th item: 90% 1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. 61st-64th items: Four (4) 90% Franklin Half Dollars, including one (1) 1950, one (1) 1958, one (1) 1960, and one (1) 1961. 65th item: 20th Century U.S. Silver Dollars proof set containing five (5) silver dollars, including one (1) 1921 90% Morgan Dollar, one (1) 1923 90% Peace Dollar, one (1) 1993 90% American Silver Eagle, one (1) 1971 40% Eisenhower Dollar, and one (1) 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar. All housed in a rectangular plastic slab. Includes a certificate of authenticity. Sealed in a plastic sleeve. Slab - 3/4" H x 8 5/8" W x 4 1/8" D. 66th item: 90% 1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 67th-68th items: Two (2) 90% Standing Liberty Quarters, illegible dates. Housed in cardboard coin holders. 69th item: 90% 1909 Barber Quarter. Housed in a cardboard holder. 70th item: 89% 1823 Large "E" Capped Bust Dime. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 71st-72nd items: Two (2) 90% Seated Liberty Dimes, including one (1) 1843 and one (1) 1853. Housed in cardboard coin holders. 73rd-74th items: Two (2) 90% Barber Dimes, including one (1) 1892O and one (1) 1904. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 75th-77th items: Three (3) 90% Mercury Dimes, including two (2) 1943 and one (1) 1945. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 78th-82nd items: Five (5) 90% Franklin Dimes, including one (1) 1948, one (1) 1950, one (1) 1962, and two (2) 1964. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 83rd-90th items: Eight (8) 90% Seated Liberty Half Dimes, including two (2) 1838, one (1) 1852, one (1) 1853, one (1) 1856, two (2) 1857, and one (1) 1858. Two housed in cardboard coin holders. 91st item: 1836 89% Large "5C" Capped Bust Half Dime. 92nd-114th items: Twenty-three (23) 40% Kennedy Half Dollars, two (2) 1965, five (5) 1966, six (6) 1967, and ten (10) 1968-D. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 115th item: 40% 1971-D Eisenhower Dollar. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 116th-118th items: Three (3) Liberty Head "V" Nickels, including one (1) 1891, one (1) 1906, and one (1) 1912. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 119th-121st items: Three (3) Buffalo Nickels, including one (1) 1913, one (1) 1934, and one (1) 1936. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 122nd item: 1867 Liberty Head Three-Cent Nickel. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 123rd-126th items: Four (4) Three-Cent Pieces, including one (1) 1851, one (1) 1853, one (1) 1858, and one (1) illegible date. Three housed in cardboard coin holders. 127th-129th items: Three (3) Coronet Head Large Cents, including one (1) 1830, one (1) 1837, and one (1) 1838. One housed in a cardboard coin holder. 130th-131st items: Two (2) 1857 Flying Eagle Pennies. Housed in a cardboard coin holders. 132nd-140th items: Nine (9) Lincoln Pennies, including one (1) "VDB" 1909, one (1) 1910, one (1) 1920, three (3) 1929, one (1) 1955-D, one (1) 1959-D, one (1) 1964, two (2) 2009, and one (1) 2014. Nine housed in cardboard coin holders. 141st item: 1893 World's Columbian Exposition Chicago, Treasury Department, United States Mint Exhibit token. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 142nd item: 1847 Zachary Taylor Campaign Medal. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 143rd-148th items: Six (6) West Virginia coal company coins, including three (3) New River Company coins, (two (2) five cents and one (1) 10 cents), one (1) Winding Gulf Coals, Inc. ten cents coin, one (1) Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company five cents coin, and one (1) Chilton Bock Coal Company one cent coin. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 149th item: 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar. Housed in a cardboard coin holder. 150th-174th items: Twenty-five (25) Washington Quarter Proofs, including one (1) 1955, one (1) 1956, one (1) 1957, one (1) 1958, one (1) 1959, one (1) 1960, one (1) 1961, one (1) 1962, one (1) 1963, one (1) 1964, one (1) 1968-S, one (1) 1969-S, one (1) 1970-S, one (1) 1971-S, one (1) 1972-S, one (1) 1973-S, one (1) 1974-S, one (1) 1975-S, one (1) 1976-S, one (1) 1977-S, one (1) 1978-S, one (1) 1979-S, one (1) 1980-S, one (1) 1981-S, and one (1) 1982-S. All housed in cardboard coin holders. 175th-177th items: Three (3) Jefferson Nickels, including one (1) 1958, one (1) 1964-D, one (1) 1969 Proof, and one (1) 2014-S. Three housed in cardboard coin holders. Combined weight, 90% silver - approximately 53.66 troy ounces, combined weight, 89% silver - approximately .13 troy ounces, combined weight, 40% silver - approximately 9.294 troy ounces. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: Most coins in circulated condition unless specified in description. 27th-49th items: Three (3) New Orleans mint coins with toning. 70th item: Drill hole at top. 123rd-126th items: 1851 and illegible date coins with drill holes.
Lot 1065
Fourteen (14) Foreign and United States currency items, including silver Spanish Colonial, French, Italian, Roman Imperial Alexandrian Tetradrachm, and more. 1st item: Spanish Colonial Mexican Charles III of Spain 4 Reales milled bust type silver coin, 1797. Includes handwritten notation on an envelope indicating that the coin originally belonged to F.W. Taylor II and that it was presented by Mrs. David Getay and her daughter Louise Getay Taylor on September 6, 1917. 2nd item: French Louis XVIII 5 Francs silver coin, 1817 B. 3rd item: Italian Napoleon 5 Lire silver coin, 1811 M. 4th item: Spanish Colonial Mexican Half Reales milled pillar type silver coin, circa 1734–1771. 5th item: Mexican Empire of Maximilian 10 cent silver coin, 1866 M. 6th item: Roman Imperial Alexandrian Tetradrachm coin, depicting the bust profile of Emperor Carus (282-283), obverse, a standing eagle with the regnal year L A in field, reverse. 7th item: Illegible Roman coin, possibly an AS or Follis, depicting a bust profile, obverse, and a temple facade, reverse. 8th item: Chinese "cash" coin. Includes a handwritten note stating that the coin was brought back by Miss Rankin who was a Christian missionary in 1885 and that it was presented by Miss Hattie Ray of Asheville, NC. 9th item: Illegible Spanish Colonial Mexican coin. Includes a handwritten note reading "Sent me by J M Rader 1897 No 748". 10th item: Republic of Mexico 1 Centavo coin, 1886 M. 11th item: US Liberty Head Large Cent coin, illegible date. 12th item: Cuban Remember The Maine coin, circa 1898. Includes a handwritten note reading "749". 13th item: Facsimile C. Bechtler Georgia Gold 5 Dollar coin. 14th item: Dominion of Canada One Dollar bill, issued in Ottawa, March 31, 1898. Serial # 433270. Plate # B. For Minister of Finance/Countersigned signatures. Includes a cloth drawstring bag with a handwritten note reading "The coins in this bag was given me by F. T. Nance They were formerly the property of AX Shields June 5/ 08 F.W. Taylor". Total silver weight, 5 coins: 66.5 grams. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: All items in circulated condition.
Lot 209
Giovanni Pinotti Cipriani (French, working 19th century), marble or alabaster bust length sculpture of a woman with flowers adoring her upswept hair and her upper bodice, with her head slightly tilted and eyes upcast. Inscribed "G. Cipriani" en verso. 24" H x 16" W x 16" D. 85.4 lbs. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Very good condition, minor chips at left shoulder.
Lot 273
Seven (7) Historical Staffordshire plates and bowls. Subjects include Abolition, States and Washington, Lafayette, Victory of MacDonnaugh, and views of Conway, New Hampshire, New York, and Montmorenci. 1st item: Rare plate commemorating the death of Elijah P. Lovejoy, a journalist and abolitionist, at the hands of a pro slavery mob. The scalloped rim is decorated with multiple vignettes, including one at top depicting a slave kneeling before figural "Blind Justice." Center of plate contains text from the U.S. Constitution. No maker's mark. 2nd item: Wood & Sons Soup bowl with view of Montmorency Falls, stamped "Fall of Montmorenci" en verso. 3rd item: A Clews Historical States plate with scalloped rim, decorated with 15 state names encircling a vignette with bust of Washington. Impressed Clews mark en verso. 4th item: Wood & Sons Victory of MacDonnaugh plate with maker's mark impressed en verso. 5th-6th items: Clews plate and soup bowl, both depicting Lafayette's landing at Castle Garden In N.Y., August 16, 1824. Maker's marks impressed en verso, additional "J. Greenfield's China Store" stamp to back of soup bowl. 7th item: Red and white Staffordshire plate with impressed border and scalloped rim, "View of Conway N. Hampshire U.S." stamped en verso. All ranging in size from 6 1/2" dia. to 10" dia. All items early to mid 19th century. CONDITION: All with minor surface wear and crazing, scattered chips, largest 3/4" L. 1st item: repair from previous breakage, 7 1/2" L. 4th item: Two hairlines. Longest 2 1/2"L, visible from either side. 5th-6th items: Hairline en verso on soup bowl (6" L).
Lot 292
Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting, with the profile of a bust-length female nude subject incised into the off-white painted surface. Signed "Strauser" lower right. Housed in reflective silver tone metal frame. Sight - 17 7/8" H x 13 5/8" W. Framed - 22 1/4" H x 18" W. 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: Painting overall very good condition. Frame has some scratches and abrasions.
Lot 336
Art Nouveau gilt cast bronze floor easel, likely Continental, having a shaped and pierced crest above the bust of a young beauty with pierced and foliate molded supports and legs with a T-hinge chain support and rear leg. 65" H x 20 1/2" W x 31" D. 1st quarter 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some oxidation noted to rear of easel at joints.
Lot 376
Southern School, naive oil on board bust length portrait of an African American man with white hair and beard, wearing a gray coat. Signed "Louise S. Akin" lower right. Housed in a molded wood frame with faux burlwood grained rabbet edge. Sight - 19" H x 16" W. Framed - 23" H x 20" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Craquelure and scattered small abrasions/losses up to 1/2"; scratch top center.
Lot 578
Five (5) 19th century lithographs, including one (1) Donaldson Sign Company "The Great Steamboat Race" Race, three (3) History of the Indian Tribes of North America, and one (1) later Currier & Ives "Midnight Race of the Mississippi". 1st item: Chromolithograph titled "The Great Steamboat Race", published by the Donaldson Sign Company, Cincinnati, circa 1880-1890. Depicts a steamboat race that occured between the Natchez and the Robert E. Lee on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and St. Louis in 1870. Publication information lower right. Hinge mounted to a double mat. Sight - 19 5/8" H x 29 3/4" W. Sheet - 21 1/2" H x 33" W. Mat - 28" H x 38" W. 2nd-4th items: Three (3) Native American lithographs from The History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas McKenney and James Hall, published by F. W. Greenough, Philadelphia, 1836-38, including "Push-Ma-Ta-Ha: A Choctaw Warrior" depicting a bust portrait of Pushmataha (1764-1824) also spelled Pooshawattaha, Pooshamallaha, or Poosha Matthaw), the "Indian General" and one of the three regional chiefs of the major divisions of the Choctaw in the 19th century, in a navy blue and red military uniform with gold shoulder epaulets. Title and publication information, lower center under image. Housed in a pink mat. Sight - 15 1/8" H x 11 1/8" W. Mat - 20 1/8" H x 16 1/8" W; "Wa-Em-Boesh-Kaa. A Chippeway Chief" depicting a bust portrait of Chief Waemboeshkaa wearing a headdress, collar, and wrist cuffs, and smoking a pipe with feathers and a bowl shaped like an eagle's head. Title and publication information, lower center under image. 21 1/2" H x 15 3/8" W; lithograph titled "War Dance of The Sauks and Foxes" depicting a group of Native Americans from the Sac and Fox Nation dressed in ceremonial garb and engaged in a "War Dance". Title and publication information, lower center under image. 15 1/2" H x 21 3/4" W. 5th item: Lithograph with hand-coloring titled "Midnight Race of the Mississippi", published by Currier and Ives, New York, 1875. Depicts a steamboat race that occured between the Memphis and the James Howard on the Mississippi River. Signed "M" in the stone, lower left. Publication information, lower center under image. Housed under glass in a wooden frame with gilt wood rabbet edge. Image - 9" H x 13 1/4" W. Sight - 12 3/4" H x 15 5/8" W. Framed - 16 5/8" H x 19 1/2" W. CONDITION: 1st item: Wrinkles/creases and toning to sheet. Tears, largest 4" to edges of sheet. 2nd-4th items: Overall good condition with toning, acid burn, minute foxing spots, surface scuffs, etc. Push-Ma-Ta-Ha with areas of dampstaining, largest 5", extending under mat. Wa-Em-Boesh-Kaa with areas of loss, largest 3/8" to edges of sheet. War Dance with minor creases, tears, areas of loss, largest 1/4", edges of sheet. 5th item: Toning, areas of acid burn, largest 12 3/4". Not examined outside of frame.
Lot 598
American School, 19th century portrait painting of President Andrew Jackson. Three quarter view, bust length portrait of the 7th President of the United States after the daguerreotype portrait attributed to Anthony Edwards, taken shortly before his death in 1845. Jackson is depicted wearing a dark suit and tie with white shirt. Possibly oil on paper, laid down on canvas. Spurious signature and date "G C BINGHAM 1840" near subject's upper right shoulder. Housed in a mid-19th century lemon gilt molded wood frame. Stamp en verso of frame for previous exhibition at the Tennessee Fine Arts Center at Cheekwood (Nashville, TN), paper label on stretcher for McCaughen & Burr Fine Arts and Picture Framing, 1010 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO. Sight - 17 1/2" H x 13 1/4" W. Framed - 25" H x 21" W. Provenance: the estate of Andrew Jackson scholar and author Stanley Horn, Nashville, Tennessee, by descent to consignor. In 1845, less than two months before Jackson's death, New York photographer Edward T. Anthony visited the Hermitage to photograph the ailing president (source: The Tennessean newspaper, April 16, 1845). This portrait appears to be a posthumous portrait based on Anthony's daguerreotype, with artistic liberties taken to make Jackson look slightly younger, and a retrospective date assigned. 1840 was an important year for Jackson, as it marked the Silver Jubilee of his victory at the Battle of New Orleans, celebrated by a return trip to the city for a series of ceremonial events. While George Caleb Bingham (American/Missouri, 1811-1879) is known to have painted a full length portrait of Jackson (after Thomas Sully) in 1860, no confirmed account of him painting the president in 1840 in New Orleans or anywhere else has been found, and the signature and date exhibit some fluorescence, suggesting possible later addition. Please note the Riverbank Foundation has declined to add this painting to their update of the George Caleb Bingham catalog raisonne. In our opinion, this painting is likely instead the work of a lesser known 19th century artist seeking to meet increased demand for likenesses of President Jackson following his death or near the 100th anniversary of his birthday. Stanley Horn (1889-1982) was a Nashville, Tennessee historican and author of books including THE HERMITAGE: HOME OF OLD HICKORY. His collection of Andrew Jackson papers was gifted to the Tennessee State Library and Archives upon his death. An interesting transcription of an interview with Horn can be found here: https://foresthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/HornOHI.pdf CONDITION: Painting has had significant restoration including relining, overpainting, and revarnishing. Ultraviolet light reveals two fluorescent areas under 1/2" located on subject's right eyebrow and lower forehead area, and a small spot on subject's right eyeball, along with two small areas, each under 1", at his lower right chin and collar. Frame: Scattered abrasions and small losses, 5" area of repair to upper right side. A few small areas of re-gilding at edges.
Lot 599
A collection of seventeen (17) engravings, etchings and lithographs of President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845, President 1829-1837). Included are two fairly scarce images: a bust length stipple engraving with "frame" by J.B. Longacre from the original miniature by Joseph Wood c. 1830, 8" x 5 1/4" sheet; and a full length portrait of Jackson holding the U.S. Constitution, after the original drawing by Francis Kearny circa 1829, published by J. Hew, proof before letters. 11 5/8" x 9". Other prints range in size from 2" x 2" to 17 3/4" x 13" and include works up through the mid 20th century by/after John Vanderlyn, Anthony Edwards, Johnson & Fry, T. Doney, Chappel, Audibert, Walter, Earl, and Nathaniel Currier. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. CONDITION: All items overall good condition, some with scattered light foxing and tiny edge tears and/or corner bends and losses. The Longacre print has notable foxing and has been cut down from original larger size, as have a couple of the smallest prints (now adhered to paper backing). The Chappel/Johnson/Fry print of Jackson on horseback has adhesive stains to top edge and uneven discoloration to central image.
Lot 759
Sixteen (16) United States Capped Bust silver half dollars, including one (1) 1808, one (1) 1809, one (1) 1810, one (1) 1818, one (1) 1824, one (1) 1825, one (1) 1826, one (1) 1827, one (1) 1830, one (1) 1832, one (1) 1834, one (1) 1835, one (1) 1836, one (1) 1837, one (1) 1838, and one (1) 1839. Depicts Liberty facing left and wearing a cap secured at the base with a ribbon or band inscribed LIBERTY with surmounted by seven stars are to the left and six to the right, obverse, an eagle perched on an olive branch and holding three arrows, with E PLURIBUS UNUM above on a scroll and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 50C surrounding, reverse. All housed in cardboard coin holders in a faux brown leather coin binder. Approximately 6.934 total troy ounces. Face value $8.00. Binder - 9 1/2" H x 8" W x 1 1/2" D. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: All coins in circulated condition. 1836 coin with drill hole.
Lot 785
Grouping of three (3) ladies necklaces. 1st item: One ladies 10K yellow gold 0.5mm box chain necklace with a 10K yellow gold rectangular pendant framed around a shell female bust cameo. Marked "Esemco" and "10K". Chain - 18" L. Gross weight of the necklace and cameo is 3.1 grams. 2nd item: One ladies 14k yellow gold 2.3mm twisted tinsel chain. Marked "14K" and PAT NO 3350573". 16" L. Gross weight of the necklace is 7.4 grams. 3rd item: One ladies 18 inch 14k yellow gold 4.2mm herringbone necklace with a nugget pattern. The necklace is marked "14Kt" and "Italy". 16" L. Gross weight of the necklace is 8.9 grams. 19.4 total grams. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: All items overall good condition.
Lot 968
Attributed to Charles Gordon Cutler, Jr. (American, 1914-1970) pastel and charcoal on paper bust length portrait of an African American girl. Signed "Cutler" lower left. Float mounted behind glass in a matted wood frame with incised decoration. Sheet - 22" H x 17" W. Framed - 34 1/8" H x 29 1/8" W. Note: the son of a well known painter by the same name, Boston-born Charles Cutler was best known for his sculpture, frequently depicting African American subjects. He was recruited to Cincinnati as the head of the sculpture department at the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1948. CONDITION: Light toning. 1/4" loss to bottom right corner. Minor losses to edges of drawing. Overall good condition.
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