Three (3) Southern, likely East Tennessee, hand-stitched pieced and appliqued cotton quilts, including Whig or California Rose, Oak Leaf variant, and Mariners Compass patterns. 1st item: Whig or California Rose pattern, off white ground with red, pink, cheddar yellow, and tan appliqued cotton floral spray design, surrounded by a scalloped border. 94" x 92". 2nd item: Oak Leaf variant pattern, off white ground with four light blue or green and red appliqued cotton stylized leaves positioned around a red square, arranged in six rows of two or three, surrounded by a green and red swag and leaf border. 96" x 84". 3rd item: Mariners Compass pattern, off white ground with red and tan appliqued cotton stylized eight-pointed stars arranged in five rows of six squares, surrounded by additional square shapes and a red border. 84 1/2" H x 70 1/2" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with discoloration, fading, stains, largest 9". 1st item: Frayed edges.
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Three (3) Southern, likely East Tennessee, hand-stitched pieced and appliqued cotton quilts, including Ocean Waves, Wagon Wheel, and Patriotic Line patterns. 1st item: Ocean Waves pattern, off white ground with shades of blue patterned appliqued fabric triangles positioned in rows of four around a central off white square, arranged in five rows of two or three. 78 3/4" x 76 1/4". 2nd item: Wagon Wheel pattern, off white ground with pink floral patterned appliqued fabric wheel and spoke shapes surrounded by diamonds, arranged in five rows of six, surrounded by a pink floral fabric border. 81 1/4" x 59 1/4". 3rd item: Patriotic line pattern, off white ground with red and dark blue star patterned appliqued fabric squares arranged in six rows. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with discoloration, fading, stains, largest 9".
George Washington embroidery, penmanship drawing and painting on silk. 3 items total. 1st item: Framed patriotic embroidery on silk depicting President George Washington on horseback, with the United States flag and Federal eagle above, titled lower margin "General George Washington" and flanked by US flag shields. Housed in a tiger maple frame. Sight - 8 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W. Framed - 15 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Penmanship drawing, depicting a stylized feathered bird with the verse "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them". Housed in a wood frame with black mat. Sight - 6 1/4" H x 10 3/4" W. Framed -13 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. 3rd item: Miniature Continental painting on silk depicting three women walking along a forest path. Unsigned and housed in a tiger maple veneer frame. Sight: 3 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W. Framed: 6 7/8" H x 6" W. All items 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Some fading and some scattered shattering to silk. Frame with age shrinking to corners. 2nd item: Some toning and folds to paper, frame with minor abrasions.3rd item: Painting overall good condition. Frame with minor wear, some minor wood shrinkage.
Three (3) wood items, incl. miniature tiger maple sugar chest, blanket chest and candle box. 1st item: Miniature tiger maple blanket chest, poplar secondary. Comprised of a rectangular molded top above a dovetailed case, shaped skirt and bracket feet. 6" H x 9" W x 6" D. 20th century. 2nd item: Miniature walnut Sheraton style sugar chest. Comprised of a rectangular top with bread board ends above a dovetailed case with divided interior, one dovetailed drawer and turned feet. 10 1/4" H x 11" W x 6" D. 20th century. 3rd item: Solid tiger maple hanging candle box with a slide top having chipped carved fylfot decoration. 17 1/4" H x 6" W x 5" D. 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with light wear. 1st item with some wood shrinkage noted at dovetails. 2nd item with crack to one drawer pull.
Tennessee six (6) drawer cabinet and Mid-Atlantic or New England hanging wall shelf, 2 items total. 1st item: TN cherry six (6) drawer cabinet, poplar secondary. Rectangular table top form with dovetailed construction, dovetailed drawers having turned wood pulls, inlaid brass escutcheon to top center drawer. 10" H x 39 3/4" W x 10" D. Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Mid-Atlantic or New England stained pine hanging wall shelf comprised of three (3) graduated shelves and shaped sides. 22 3/4" H x 19 1/2" W x 5 3/8" D. 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Old patch repair top left side, loss to back right top side, overall light general wear. 2nd item: Overall general use wear, expected losses to paint.
3 Kinsey Ohio Coin Silver Items. 1st item: American coin silver cream jug or pitcher by E & D Kinsey (Ohio, active 1844-1861). Partially lobed melon form body and a double c-scroll handle, with repousse and chased acanthus leaf decoration to the rim, upper shoulder, stem and foot ring. Rectangular incuse mark to the underside of the body reading "E & D Kinsey". 7 3/4" H. 15.820 troy ounces. Circa 1845. 2nd item: American coin silver cream jug or pitcher by E & D Kinsey (Ohio, active 1844-1861). Neoclassical form with c -scroll handle, the upper shoulder, stem and foot ring with repousse floral decoration. Rectangular incuse mark (very faint) to the underside of the body reading "E & D Kinsey". 8 1/4" H. 9.820 troy ounces. 3rd item: American coin silver gravy ladle by E. Kinsey (active 1830-1844) having a round bowl and fiddle tipt handle. Underside of handle marked "E. Kinsey". 8 3/8" L. 2.435 troy ounces. 28.075 total troy ounces. CONDITION: 1st item: A couple of areas of minor pitting to upper shoulder, overall very good condition. Faint engraved initials to body below spout. 2nd item: Engraved "Cook". Minor scattered pitting to body, overall good condition. 3rd item: Overall light general wear and surface scratching.
Pair of walnut candlestands, rectangular tops with shaped corners, over ring turned and "beehive" shaped pedestals, each having three cabriole legs with pad feet. Both approximately 26 1/2" H x 19 7/8" W x 17 3/8" D. Possibly Kentucky, mid to late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Full split to top. Legs loose. 2nd item: Repair to tip of one foot. Both refinished with shrinkage and wear. One table top has not been refinished on underside.
Middle Tennessee one drawer work table and miniature blanket box. 1st item - Middle Tennessee, likely Maury County, cherry work table or stand, poplar secondary. Comprised of an overhanging two board top and one drawer having dovetailed construction and glass knobs, above boldly carved ring and ball legs terminating into ball feet. 29" H x 25 3/4" x 22 3/4" D. Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Southern small rectangular painted blanket box, poplar throughout, likely Middle Tennessee. Comprised of a plain top with chamfered edges over an exposed dovetailed case and dovetailed bracket feet, all in a black painted surface. 18" H x 28" W x 14 1/4" D. Early 19th century.Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item - Table with fire and water damage. Top with staining, wear and white residue and heat damage/charring to outer surface of left side legs. Interior of drawer with stains. 2nd item - Top a replacement. Case retains hinges and with wear and losses to the finish. Base with scattered general wear and losses.
Tennessee panel front blanket chest and Hepplewhite table. 1st item: East Tennessee blanket chest, Sullivan County, walnut with poplar primary. Paneled construction to top, front and sides; applied molding at top and repeated at the base, all atop turned feet. Interior till and lock (no key present). 21 1/4" H x 32 5/8" W x 18 3/4" D. Circa 1840. 2nd item: Middle Tennessee Hepplewhite style work table in an old surface, walnut primary and poplar secondary. Comprised of an overhanging figure walnut top above one drawer having square nail construction above tapered legs. 28 1/2" H x 24" W x 21 3/4" D. Circa 1830-1840. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Older refinish, overall light general wear. 2nd item: Overall general use wear, slight warping to top.
Two (2) wooden items, including American burlwood dough bowl and cutlery tray or knife box. 1st item: American burlwood dough bowl or trencher mounted on four turned and splayed maple legs. 17" H x 22" W x 13" D. 2nd item: Cutlery tray or knife box, mixed woods and nailed construction, carved interior divider with turned handle. 5" H x 13 7/8" L x 9 5/8" W. Both items 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: V-shaped patch to one side, overall general wear and minor losses to rim. 2nd item: General use wear and minor wear.
Two (2) Mid-Atlantic or New England Federal tiger maple candlestands. 1st item: Tiger maple candlestand having a round top above a ring turned and urn pedestal terminating into a tripodal base with slender pad feet. 27" H x 14 1/4" dia. Late 18th century. 2nd item: Tiger maple candlestand having a shaped top above a ring turned and urn form pedestal terminating into a tripodal base with saber legs. 26 3/4" H x 23 1/2" W x 17 1/2" D. Early 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: Both with older refinish and general overall wear, some staining to tops. 1st item has a couple of patches to base of standard where feet attach, dovetails with shrinkage.
Three (3) Mission Oak Furniture items, including table, rocking chair and arm chair. 1st item: Stickley and Brandt mission oak "Plank" rocking chair comprised of a bow shaped back with cut-outs, "false through" tenons to the back posts, front arm posts and seat rails. Seat with black leather upholstery. 33 3/4" H x 29 1/2" W x 29" D. 2nd item: Stickley and Brandt mission oak "Plank" arm chair comprised of a bow shaped back with cut-outs, "false through" tenons to the back posts, front arm posts and seat rails. Seat with black leather upholstery. 36 3/4" H x 28 1/2" W. 3rd item: Mission oak lamp table comprised of a round top having four through tenon legs; legs are joined by arched stretchers topped with round shelf. 29 1/2" H x 24" dia. All pieces 1st quarter 20th century, originally purchased from Hirschl and Adler Galleries, New York. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st and 2nd items: Overall good condition with expected light wear. 3rd item: Overall general wear with scratching throughout. Some light staining to top.
Two (2) decorative items, including Scy Caroselli bronze sculpture, Scognamiglio cameo carved conch shell. 1st item: Scy Caroselli (American, 20th century) patinated bronze sculpture, "Salute," depicting two women seated on steps and toasting with glasses of wine; a bucket of grapes sits at their feet. Signed en verso, dated "2012" and numbered "18/40". From the artist's "Women of the Vineyard" series. Carved wooden base. Overall - 10" H x 10" W x 9" D. 2nd item: Scognamiglio cameo carved conch shell, mounted in silver (unmarked), inscribed "M + M Scognamiglio" to underside. 3 1/2" H. Italian, late 20th century. CONDITION: Both pieces excellent condition.
Two (2) Teresa Vito (Colorado, 20th Century) impressionistic oil on board paintings. 1st item: Landscape painting titled "Cottonwood Reflections" depicting a still body of water, foreground, a line of trees and greenery reflected in the water, middleground, with hills and mountains benather a hazy blue sky, background. Signed "Vito" lower right. Titled, signed, and copyrighted with a crossed out ink stamp address and contact information for the Elkhorn Art Gallery, Winter Park, CO en verso. Housed in a contemporary black wooden frame with a gilt wood rabbet edge. Sight - 8 5/8" H x 11 1/4" W. Framed - 16" H x 19" W. 2nd item: Landscape painting titled "Yellow Mountain Home" depicting a dirt road leading to a small yellow house with a grey roof, situated in a copse of trees, fore and middle ground, a mountain range beneath a thin sliver of blue sky, background. Signed "Vito" lower right. Titled, signed, and copyrighted en verso. Housed in a contemporary gilt wood frame with carved floral sprays to each corner. Sight - 11 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. Framed - 17 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W. CONDITION: Both items in overall excellent condition.
Two (2) Asian cloisonne decorative items, including censor and plate. 1st item: Chinese Cloisonne censer with gilt metal foo lion finial and dragon head handles with wirework tendrils and enclosed rings, the body decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl amid clouds and supported on three feet with mask designs at knees; the lid with pierced floral reserves. 8 1/2" H x 9" W x 6" D. Republic period, mid 20th century. 2nd item: Cloisonne and enamel plate, molded rim with beading and open wire enamel border, surrounding a fully enameled center with birds, flowers and foliage on a dark ground. Old label on underside with script Yan Nyon. 12" diameter. Chinese or Japanese, late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Excellent condition with some minor wear/oxidation to gilding. 2nd item: Overall good condition with minor pitting to center enamel surface, some areas of missing color to enamel in border, possibly as made.
English silver marrow scoop and wine cooler with possible Wilkins family crest, 2 items total. 1st item: Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop, marks for John Langlands I and John Robertson I, Newcastle, no date mark. 9 1/2" L. 2nd item: Old Sheffield Plate wine cooler, with removable center collar and liner; cast shell, scroll and floral decoration at rim, base and mid-section, with two side handles and let-in medallion with engraved wyvern head crest to one side and motto "Syn Ar Dy Hun" ("Beware of Thyself"), likely that of the Wilkins family. 10" H x 9" D. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Marrow scoop: Some wear to marks. Wine cooler: Surface wear, some denting to base.
Two (2) framed landscape artworks, including Fauvist School. 1st item: Fauvist School, early 20th century, manner of Charles Camoin (French, 1879-1965), oil on board view of Lac de Lugano or Lake Lugano, Switzerland, with trees and buildings, including one with a white turret in the foreground. Illegibly signed lower right. Partially painted over view of another landscape scene en verso with inscriptions: "Lac de Lugano, Boulogne S.S. , ___ de la Tourelle." Giltwood molded frame with scalloped rabbet edge. Sight - 8" H x 10 1/2" W. Framed - 12" H x 14 1/2" W. 2nd item: Gregory Damon Carter (Georgia/California, b. 1970) giclee on canvas coastal landscape, titled "Calm Sea", signed lower right. Label en verso with artist name and title. Housed in a wide and heavy molded giltwood frame. Sight - 13 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed - 24" H x 28" W. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Small abrasion, lower left corner, about 1/3" L; very light 2" scratch and faint stain at right edge near frame, a couple of other scattered minor scuffs, inclusions and faint stains, overall good condition. 2nd item: Excellent condition.
Two (2) Abstract Paintings. 1st item: Eugenia Sumiya Okoshi (New York, Japan, 1921-2008) small abstract oil and acrylic on paper titled "Wedso'lyck'Swait". Float mounted on cardstock. Titled, signed and dated "68" on cardstock. Framed in contemporary silvered frame. Typed artist's biography en verso. Painting - 6 1/4" H x 3 3/4" W. Overall - 13 1/4" H x 11 3/4" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Mid-century oil on board abstract painting in shades of red and black, signed "Tejada" lower right and dated "73". Possibly Luis Tejada (Chile, 1940-2011). Titled en verso upper margin "Titulo En el desierto". Housed in a simple white wood frame mounted onto another wood frame. Painting - 5 5/8" H x 9 7/8" W. Framed - 10 3/4" H x 14 5/8" W. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Frank Wood, Evansville, Indiana and Dickson, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Some toning to paper, abrasions to frame. 2nd item: Overall general wear to frames, some light wear to varnish layer of painting.
Six (6) John Stuart Ingle (Minnesota, 1933-2010) artworks, including three (3) abstract paintings and three (3) black and white photographs. 1st item: Oil on canvas abstract painting depicting shapes in shades of white, green, yellow, brown, blue, pink, purple, red, orange, grey, and black. Unsigned. Unframed, canvas is secured to stretcher. 36" H x 34" W. Mid/late 20th century. 2nd item: Oil on canvas abstract painting in the manner of Piet Mondrian depicting geometric shapes in shades of grey, blue, red, yellow, black, and white. Unsigned. Unframed, canvas is secured to stretcher. 36" square. Late 20th century. Note: according to Mrs. Wood's notes, Ingle exhibited this painting in 1992 at Perigo Moore gallery in Evansville Indiana. 3rd item: Pen and ink on paper abstract painting titled "Inkspot" depicting a large ink blot rendered in black and red ink. Artist's name en verso. Float mounted and matted under glass in a wooden frame. Sheet - 14 1/2" H x 19" W. Framed - 23 3/4" H x 27 3/4" W. 4th-6th items: Three (3) black and white photographs, including one (1) depicting a pile of driftwood, one (1) depicting a leaf superimposed on a pile of driftwood, and one (1) depicting a suburban sidewalk in Evansville, Minnesota. All with pencil inscriptions reading "John Stuart Ingle Photography", sidewalk photograph with additional title inscription reading "Evansville area where he lived" en verso. All housed and matted under glass, two (2) in identical black wooden frames and one (1) in a wooden frame. Sights range in size from 9 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W to 9 3/4" H x 6 3/4" W. Frames range in size from 16 1/4" H x 13 1/4" W to 17 1/4" H x 21 1/4" W. All items mid/late 20th century. Biography (source: Askart): John S. Ingle attended the University of Arizona, Tucson, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and Master of Fine Arts degree in painting. He taught studio art at the University of Minnesota, Morris from 1966 until his retirement as Professor in 2003. He was best known for his Contemporary Realist still life paintings. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Frank Wood, Evansville, Indiana and Dickson, Tennessee, acquired from the estate of the artist's mother. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition. 2nd item: Overall good condition with abrasions, areas of craquelure. 3rd item: Overall good condition with toning, waviness to paper, 1/4" tear to lower right edge of paper. 4th-6th items: All items in overall good condition. Not examined outside of frames. Waviness to paper, toning/acid burn to mat of Evansville sidewalk photograph. Areas of dampstaining, mat burn to one driftwood photograph.
Grouping of three (3) necklaces, including one tri-color, plus one (1) pair of tri-color earrings, 5 items total. 1st-2nd item: One pair 14k tri-color gold "brick" shaped pierced earrings weighing .8 grams. Marked "14K". 3rd item: One ladies 14k yellow gold initial necklace with a monogram "KBP" and weighing 5.3 grams. Marked "585", "R", and "14K". 18" L. 4th item: One ladies 14K tri-color gold 1.8mm diamond cut necklace weighing 3.3 grams. Marked "14Kt" and "Italy". 16" L. 5th item: One ladies 14K yellow gold 1.6mm snake chain necklace weighing 7.4 grams. Marked "585", "14K", and "Italy". 18" L. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: All items overall in good condition.
Two (2) ladies gold jewelry items. 1st item: One ladies 14k white gold onyx and diamond occasional ring set in the center with one 18.0mm faceted quatrefoil design onyx and accented with 28 single cut diamonds paved among illusion beading weighing approximately 0.18 carats, Clarity-I, Color-J. The ring is marked "14K", "A/O", and "30". Ring is size 7 with gross weight 5.2 grams. 2nd item: One ladies 17" 18k white gold 1.2mm tinsel chain necklace with one 18k white gold pendant set in the center with one fancy pendant with one 11.4 slightly off-round South Sea cultured pearl and accented with 8 round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 0.12 carats, Clarity-SI2, Color-I. Both chain and pendant are marked "T&S" and "18K". Gross weight of the pendant and chain is 7.8 grams. 13 grams total. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Both items overall good condition.
Grouping of three (3) wedding bands. 1st item: One ladies 14k white gold 1.8mm wedding band. Marked "14K" and "UR". Ring size 6. 1.2 grams. 2nd item: One 18k two tone 5.1mm wedding band. Ring marked "MILOS", "14K", and "Italy". Ring size 10. 7.1 grams. 3rd item: One ladies 14k yellow gold floral design 8.5mm open work wedding band set with 6 round faceted rubies weighing approximately 0.50 carats (abraded). The ring is marked "14K" and "F". Ring size 7 1/2. 6.0 grams. 15.3 total grams. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: overall good condition. 3rd item: Some damage to rubies.
3 Gold Cufflink Pairs, 10K and 14K. 1st item: 10K yellow gold oval shaped cufflinks. Marked "C10K". Gross weight 4.8 grams. 2nd item: 14K white gold rounded rectangular cufflinks. Marked "14K". Gross weight is 2.8 grams. 3rd item: 14K yellow gold round cufflinks with light blue fleur-de-lys. Tests 14K and gross weight is 7.5 grams. Total gross weight of the lot is 15.2 grams. CONDITION: Overall good condition.
1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold bangle bracelet featuring one round brilliant diamond approximately 0.08 carats, clarity-VS2, Color-H, and accented by 4 round brilliant cut natural emeralds. Marked "14K" and 6 1/2" in circumference. Gross weight of 5.21 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold ring featuring one oval shaped natural emerald and accented by 10 round brilliant diamonds approximately 0.20 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I. Marked "14KT" and "NTM". Size 6 and gross weight of 3.16 grams. 3rd item: Ladies 18K yellow gold ring featuring 3 cultured pearls and 4 round natural emeralds alternating and graduated. Marked "18K" and "A&Z". Size 6 1/4 and gross weight of 2.09 grams. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition.
1st & 2nd items: Ladies 14K yellow gold art deco style earrings featuring 54 round brilliant diamonds approximately 0.47 carats, Clarity-SI2, Color-H. Earrings are marked "14K" and are 1/2" H. Gross weight is 4.29 grams. 3rd item: Ladies 14K white gold pendant featuring 40 round brilliant diamonds approximately 1.20 carats, Clarity-I2, Color-I. The pendant is marked "14K" and is 3/4" x 1/2". Gross weight of 2.54 grams. 6.83 total gross weight. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition.
1st item: Ladies 14K yellow and white gold motif pin depicting 2 birds sitting on a tree branch. The birds are yellow gold with 6 natural round brilliant rubies. They are sitting on a branch of white gold and 12 pave set single cut diamonds approximately 0.06 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I. The pin is marked "B14K" and is 1 1/4" x 2". The gross weight of the pin is 8.43 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold pin of a bird sitting on a branch with its wings spread. The pin features 1 single cut natural ruby in the eye. The pin is marked "14K" and "EB" The pin is 1 1/8" x 1" in size and has a gross weight of 4.81 grams. 13.24 total grams. Provenance: The estate of Joan Dearden, Johnson City, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both items overall good condition.
5 Ladies 14K Ruby and Sapphire Rings. 1st item: 14K yellow gold flower ring with 6 diamonds (5 single cut and 1 round brilliant) approximately 0.10 carats, Clarity-SI2, Color-I. and 5 marquise natural rubies slightly included and heat treated. Marked "14K" and "Fire-Li". Size 3 3/4. Gross weight is 3.4 grams. 2nd item: 14K yellow gold flower ring with 5 single cut diamonds approximately 0.05 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-J, and 11 round natural rubies included and heat treated. Marked 14K. Size 4 1/2. Gross weight is 1.9 grams. 3rd item: 14K yellow gold flower ring featuring one round brilliant diamond approximately 0.05 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-H, and 8 round natural sapphires included and heat treated. Marked "14K" Size 5. Gross weight is 2.0 grams. 4th item: 14K yellow gold ring with one round natural ruby, slightly included and heat treated, and 2 round brilliant diamonds approximately 0.04 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I. Marked "14K" and "EMA". Size 4 3/4. Gross weight is 2.8 grams. 5th item: 14K yellow gold ring with one round synthetic ruby. Tests 14K. Size 5 1/2. Gross weight is 2.8 grams. Total gross weight of the lot is 13.0 grams. CONDITION: Overall in good condition
2 Ladies 14K Rings. 1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold ring with 6 natural cabochon opals ranging from 3.1 to 4.9mm. The ring is marked "14K" and is size 8 3/4. Gross weight of the ring is 6.4 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold ring with 5 rings attached at the base featuring 3 cultured pearls, 3 synthetic rubies, 3 synthetic opals, and 15 green onyx (one missing). The ring tests 14K and is size 6 3/4. Gross weight of the ring is 6.2 grams. Total gross weight of the lot is 12.6 grams. CONDITION: One green onyx missing from one ring.
13 Ladies Gold Pins with Gemstones. 1st item: 10K yellow gold pin with one round brilliant diamond approximately 0.15 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-H. Tests 10K and has a gross weight of 1.6 grams. 2nd item: 10K yellow gold pin with oval cabochon border opal. Tests 10K and has a gross weight of 1.7 grams. 3rd item: 10K yellow gold flower pin with one single cut diamond approximately 0.01 carats, Clarity-SI2, Color-I. Tests 10K and has a gross weight of 0.8 grams. 4th item: 10K yellow gold pin engraved "MD" Marked "10K" and gross weight is 1.6 grams. 5th item: 14K white gold pin with one single cut diamond approximately 0.10 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-H. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 1.9 grams. 6th item: 14K white gold pin with one mine cut diamond approximately 0.05 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I, and one rectangular brilliant natural sapphire. Marked "14K" and has a gross weight of 1.1 grams. 7th item: 14K yellow gold pin with one single cut diamond approximately 0.01 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-H. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 0.9 grams. 8th item: 14K yellow gold pin with one single cut diamond approximately 0.05 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-H. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 1.7 grams. 9th item: 14K yellow gold pin with one emerald cut natural emerald approximately 4.2 x 3.7mm and one freshwater pearl. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 2.2 grams. 10th item: 14K yellow gold pin with oval cabochon pink chalcedony. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 1.5 grams. 11th item: 14K yellow gold pin with enamel four leaf clover. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 0.7 grams. 12th item: 14K yellow gold pin with one round synthetic sapphire and 2 seed pearls. Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 0.6 grams. 13th item: 14K yellow gold cross pin with 4 seed pearls (one missing). Tests 14K and has a gross weight of 0.6 grams. Total gross weight of the lot is 16.8 grams. CONDITION: One seed pearl missing from one pin.
1st item: 10K white gold ring featuring one rectangular radiant cut pink spinel approximately 12 x 10mm accented by 2 single cut diamonds approximately 0.02 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-H. The ring tests 10k and is size 5 3/4. Gross weight of the ring is 3.5 grams. 2nd item: 14K white gold ring featuring one rectangular radiant cut sapphire approximately 12.1 x 10.2mm. The ring is marked "14K" and is size 6 1/2. Gross weight of the ring is 4.05 grams. 3rd item: 14K yellow gold ring featuring one emerald cut amethyst approximately 10.1 x 8.1mm. The ring is marked "14K" and is size 5 1/4. Gross weight of the ring is 5.13 grams. Gross weight of the lot is 12.68 grams. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: The pink spinel ring has a broken prong and the stone is worn.
Handmade Sterling Silver Necklaces and Earrings, including Inlaid 14K and Sterling Necklace. 1st item: Inlaid 14K and sterling silver necklace, maker's mark for Barbara Terrell Pujol, comprised of square, circular, triangular and oval 14K inlaid sterling pieces strung together on a sterling double slide chain. 19 1/4" L. 2nd item: Pair of sterling abstract design earrings, maker's mark Barbara Terrell Pujol, comprised of textured metal strips and inlaid stone on metal circles. Biography: Barbara Terrell Pujol is a professional gold and silversmith who has been designing and crafting handmade jewelry for over thirty years. She trained in metalsmithing and jewelry design at Kansas State University. 3rd item: Handcrafted sterling link necklace, comprised of graduated abstract circular links having an inlaid geometric design. Unmarked but tests sterling. 17" L. 4th item: Mexican Taxco sterling beaded necklace comprised of alternating 2-color sterling silver beads. Clasp marked Taxco/925/Mexico. 19" L. All items 8.270 weighable troy ounces. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items overall good condition with light use wear.
1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold dragonfly pin featuring 5 round brilliant and 4 single cut diamonds approximately 0.40 carats, Clarity-VS2, Color-H. The pin is marked "14K" and "TLL" as well as having the number "193851" engraved on the bottom of one wing. The pin is 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" and has a gross weight of 4.76 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold ladybug pendant featuring black and orange enamel forming the outline of the ladybug. The pendant tests 14K and is 1/2" tall. The gross weight of the pendant is 0.65 grams. 5.41 total grams. Provenance: The estate of Joan Dearden, Johnson City, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both items overall good condition.
1st item: Ladies 9K yellow gold scepter pendant. The pendant is marked "375" and is 1 3/4" H. The gross weight of the pendant is 3.33 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow and rose gold pendant featuring a rose gold rose on a yellow gold field. The pendant tests 14K and is 1" in diameter. The gross weight of the pendant is 5.40 grams. 3rd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold thistle. The pendant tests 14K and is 1/2" H. The gross weight of the pendant is 1.59 grams. 21.95 total grams. Provenance: The estate of Joan Dearden, Johnson City, Tennessee. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition.
2 sterling silver items. 1st item: Water pitcher, marked for F.B. Rogers Co., SSC monogram to front, 9 1/2" H. 2nd item: Small square dish with bead and oval design at rim, marked on underside for Reed and Barton no. 379, 6" square. Combined weight: 27.84 oz troy. Both mid 20th 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: Both items excellent condition with scattered minor light scratches.
3 Gorham and Wallace Grand Baroque heart shaped sterling silver bowls. 1st item: Large Gorham heart shaped footed bowl, marked en verso with old lion-anchor-G mark, 4334 and symbol for year 1880, 2 1/2"H x 11"W x 10"D. 2nd and 3rd items: 2 identical Wallace Grand Baroque pattern heart shaped nut or candy bowls, each 1 3/4"H x 6"W x 5"D, mid-late 20th century. 20.11 oz troy combined weight. CONDITION: Large bowl has a couple of spots of pitting to center, otherwise all items excellent condition.
Group of assorted silver pieces, including American flatware, mother of pearl handled set, English and Russian serving spoons, and souvenir spoons, 67 items total. 1st-25th items: 25 pieces of assorted American flatware and serving pieces, 4 Lunt pieces, including 2 Mount Vernon pattern teaspoons, 1 inscribed "BLAIRSVILLE PA" to bowl and 2 Monticello pattern pieces including 1 lemon fork and 1 five o'clock spoon, 2 Oneida/Heirloom pieces, including 2 Young Love pattern teaspoon and 1 Reigning Beauty baby spoon, 2-piece Gorham Rondo pattern baby fork and spoon set, 1 Watson five o'clock spoon, 1 Towle teaspoon, 1 S. Kirk & Son demitasse spoon with inscription reading "From Mother 1927", 1 Fisher butter dish lid, 1 Randahl candle snifter, 2 teaspoons, 1 five o'clock spoon, 4 demitasse spoons, 1 salt spoon, 2-piece carving knife and fork set, 1 bread knife with sterling hollow handle and Sheffield, England stainless blade, and 1 ovoid napkin ring. Ranging in size from 2 1/4" to 12 1/2" L. 26th-37th items: Set of 12 American Cutlery Company mother of pearl handled pieces, including 6 knives and 6 forks, sterling stamped to ferrules with embossed scrolling bands. Ranging in size from 7 3/4" to 8 7/8" L. 38th-39th items: 2-piece carving knife and fork set. Housed in a fitted wooden case. Ranging in size from 8 5/8" to 10 1/4" L. Case - 1 1/2" H x 12" W x 4 3/8" D. 40th item: English serving spoon, marks for John and William Deakin, Sheffield, 1885. 8 1/8" L. 41st item: Russian .875 serving spoon, marks for Kazan, assay marks for Ivan Vasilyevich Avdeyev, Moscow, 1859. 8 1/4" L., 2.188 oz troy. 42nd-55th items: 14 souvenir spoons, 2 with enamel decorations to handles, including 1 Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, TN, 1 Chicago, IL spoon depicting the Masonic Temple, 1 Acapulco, Mexico, 4 Indiana related, 1 State Capital, Denver, CO, 1 New Orleans, LA, 1 Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Quebec, Canada, and 3 unmarked. Ranging in size from 4 1/2" to 8 5/8" L. 56th-67th items: 12 assorted thimbles, 11 with incised decorations to surface. Ranging in size from 5/8" to 1" H. Some items monogrammed. Combined weighable sterling (including enameled spoons): 18.047 oz troy. CONDITION: Overall good condition with normal surface scratches. 38th-39th items: Surface wear to case.
23 sterling silver holloware and flatware items, including Gorham creamer and sugar, 20 pieces of Dominic & Haff Mount Washington pattern. 1st-2nd items: Gorham creamer and sugar, each piece numbered A5005. 3" H. 3rd-22nd items: 20 pieces flatware in the Mount Washington pattern by Dominic & Haff (including 8 teaspoons (6" L), 5 forks (7 1/4" L), 1 cocktail fork, and 6 knives (9" L)). 23rd item: Gorham Chantilly pattern large cheese scoop, 8 1/4" L. Combined weight 22.4 oz troy. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Creamer and sugar with 3-part monogram GJ?. All flatware except cheese scoop monogrammed F. All pieces excellent condition.
Grouping of 4 sterling silver items, including bowls, flower frog, and candlesticks. 1st item: Circular pedestal bowl with pierced rim, and removable pierced and engraved gilt metal flower frog insert. Bowl marked Sterling with illegible maker's mark, insert is not marked. Bowl - 8" diameter. Overall - 5" H (including insert). 2nd item: Blackington bowl, circular with beaded and gadrooned rim and plain sides and center. 9 1/4" dia. 3rd-4th item: Pair of Fisher weighted sterling silver candlestick lamps, round with reeded and stepped bases and etched glass hurricane shades. Candlesticks - 5" H, with shades - 11 1/2" H. Combined weighable silver: 17.53 oz troy. CONDITION: Pedestal bowl with dent at upper rim. Some scratching to center of Blackington bowl. Candlesticks with some small dents to bases; possibly replated; convert to use without shades.
Group of five (5) decorative table items and Baccarat crystal. 1st-2nd items: Pair of gilt bronze and porcelain boudoir lamps, gilt laurel branches applied to curved mounts, with crystal beaded shades, bronze and marble bases with matching German porcelain winged cherubs wearing floral skirts, purple hats and muffs on one hand, crown marks and impressed numbers to base of figure, 5" H. One figure no longer attached to one lamp. 14 1/4"overall H, Continental, late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd-4th items: Pair of cut glass covered compotes, diamond pattern along body and star at foot, 9" H, probably English or Irish, early 20th century. 5th item: Edme Samson Chinese Export style porcelain oval centerpiece or jardiniere having enameled herringbone, raised silver designs, floral decoration and family crest at center. Red Samson marks to the base. 5 3/44" H x 11 1/2" W x 8 1/4" D. 20th century. 6th-12th items: Group of Baccarat crystal including two (2) round salt cellars, three (3) larger octagonal salt cellars, one (1) oblong candy dish and one (1) round ashtray. All marked "Baccarat/France" on the base. 20th century. 12 total items. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Lamps not checked for functionality. One porcelain figure not adhered to lamp base. 3rd-4th items: Minor surface wear to bases. One base with 3/8" L shallow loss. 5th item: Old 1/8" loss to inner rim and firing flaw loss to base. 6th - 12th items: All with light wear and some scratching. Oblong dish with chip to rim.
Five (5) pieces American Brilliant Period Cut Glass, including one (1) signed Clark. 1st and 2nd items: Two (2) ABPCG Compotes or Pedestal Bowls, the flared bowls with vesica leaves, cane and star designs and scalloped rims, atop prism cut stems and round star cut bases. Identical pattern, probably a pair from the same maker, but slight differences in width of stem and height. 10" and 10 1/4" H. 3rd item: ABPCG Rose Bowl, globe form with ray-cut opening over star and cane in diamond design, alternating with vesica cut sections of tiny diamonds. Star cut base. 5" H x 6" dia. 4th and 5th items: Two (2) corset vases, one with etched Clark mark visible to vase (other has sticker residue over possible signature), each with flared rim and elongated waist with polished circle and notched fluted decoration, star-in-kite and fan decorations to rim and base. 10 1/8" H x 4 1/8" dia. All American, circa 1900. CONDITION: 1st and 2nd items: Couple of tiny chips to teeth on rim. 3rd item: some residue on bottom of interior (from previous water/flower contents), some scratching to underside of base, otherwise excellent condition. 4th and 5th items: Very good condition with what appears to be some internal scratching or old water lines; one with old sticker residue to base which may be obscuring Clark mark.
Three (3) American Brilliant Period Cut Glass Bowls. 1st item: Fruit Bowl with flared rim, the heavy body deeply cut in an unidentified star, fan and diamond pattern. Unsigned. 6"H x 10" Diameter. 2nd item: Oblong bowl cut with stars divided by fluted notched reserves and diamond cut vesicas, 2 1/2"h x 10"w x 7"d. 3rd item: Heavy and deeply cut square bowl with star center, the sides cut with squares in alternating small star and diamond designs, with fans around the upper rim. 4"H x 9" square. All items American, circa 1900. CONDITION: Fruit bowl and Square Bowl: Overall excellent condition with a couple of miniscule scattered chips. Oblong bowl: 1/2" flake to rim and some scattered smaller chips and spots of wear.
Two (2) large pieces American Brilliant Period Cut Glass. 1st item: Scarce ABPCG large cut glass flower basket, 20"H x 13"W x 7"D, with prism cut handle, cane, star and pinwheel motifs to body and vertical prism cut base with fan and diamond design. 2nd item: 14" tall ABPCG cut glass pitcher, fan and starburst design over vertical lines of notched prisms alternating with 16 point stars; notched handle and rayed base. Both items American, c. 1900. CONDITION: Both with some scratching to underside, otherwise excellent condition, no significant damage.
Three (3) pieces American Brilliant Cut Glass. 1st item: Signed Hawkes cut glass cider pitcher, Brunswick pattern. 6 1/4" H. 2nd item: Cut glass cheese dome with underplate, star and diamond cut handle over a dome cut with star, cane and fan designs, 8" H x 5 1/2" diameter. Underplate cut in star and cane pattern, likely original to dome, 9" diameter. 3rd item: Rare round dish with rayed star, cane and fan design, having a center handle with prism cut knob. Possibly a doughnut or cake server. 6 1/2" H x 9" diameter. All items American, circa 1900. CONDITION: All items overall very good condition with the following condition issues: Cider pitcher: 1/4" flake to underside of spout. Cheese dome: A couple of miniscule chips to rim. Underplate: a few small minor flakes to teeth and scattered tiny chips. Handled dish: A couple of very tiny chips to teeth.
Twelve (12) Art Glass Items, peachblow and amberina. 1st item: Cased peachblow art glass pitcher with ruffled rim, possibly Murano. 2nd item: Amberina style pressed glass apothecary jar with lid. 3rd-7th item: Amberina ruffled rim pitcher with two (2) matching tumblers and two (2) saucers. All in thumbprint pattern. 8th-11th items: Four (4) Amberina tumblers with diamond pattern. 12th item: Amberina jar with swirl pattern, possibly missing lid. Interior has "Baccarat Depose" mold mark. All items range in size from 15 3/4" H x 4 1/2" dia to 1" H x 4 1/2" dia. All late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: 3rd-7th items: Overall good condition. Light wear to saucers and tumblers. 8th-11th items: minor scattered chips to rims, largest 1/8". Remaining items in overall good condition.
Group of three (3) Luigi Kasimir (Austrian, 1881-1962) and Robert Kasimir (Austrian, 1914-2002) colored etchings of European scenes. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Luigi Kasimir etchings. One Innsbruck street scene with a cathedral visible in the background, and the second a winter landscape scene titled in lower left corner within the plate "An Der Himmelstrasse". Artlore gallery label on back of Innsbruck piece. 3rd item: One (1) Robert Kasimir etching depicting a view of Salzburg with mountains in the background. ArtLore gallery label on back. All images matted and housed under glass in gilt wood frames and signed in graphite below images in lower center. Plate sizes range from 9 3/4" H x 9 1/4" W to 14" H x 19 1/2" W. Sights range from 10 1/4" H x 9 3/4" W to 14 3/4" H x 20 1/8" W. Frames range from 19 3/8" H x 18 3/8" W to 24 1/2" H x 29 3/8" W. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. 3rd item: some wear to matte.
Two (2) African American theme framed works, including one (1) watercolor on paper painting and one (1) embroidered textile. 1st item: Watercolor on paper depicting figures fishing and bathing at a tree lined dock, including an African American female seated beneath a red umbrella and her male companion standing and observing the water, with a seated young girl, male with hat fishing and a bather in the background. Housed in a gilt painted wood frame. Unsigned. Sight - 23 1/2" H x 17 1/4" W. Framed - 29 1/2" H x 25 3/8" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Embroidered textile scene depicting African American children playing with a female foreground and an African American female standing on the front porch of a small house flanked by trees background. Maker's initials upper left corner reading "M.C. S.". Ferargil Galleries, New York framing label en verso. Housed in a simple wood frame. 10 3/8" H x 12 1/2" W. 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Some waviness noted to paper, overall good condition. 2nd item: Overall good condition, minor abrasions to frame.
Eight (8) Pickett slide ruler items, including seven (7) boxed slide rules and one (1) dealer's slide rule parts kit. 1st-7th items: Seven (7) Pickett slide rulers housed in original boxes, including one (1) N16-ES and one (1) N600-ES Twin Pack, 2 items total, one (1) N3P-T, two (2) N600-ES, one (1) 400-ES Business Rule, and one (1) 400-T Business Rule, all comprised of yellow or off white aluminum with nylon indicators and stamped aluminum contoured posts. All with brown or black leather sheaths, eight (8) total instruction manuals, two (2) with information sheets, two (2) with guarantee registration cards. Slide rulers range in size from 6" to 12 1/4" L. Sheaths range in size from 6 3/4" to 12 3/4" L. Boxes range in size from 1 3/8" H x 9" W x 3 1/4" D to 2" H x 13 1/4" W x 7" D. All items circa early 1960's. 8th item: Dealer's Pickett Slide Rule Parts Kit, comprised of a card tray box with agate marbled paper sides housing numerical file tabs for parts numbered: 1-3, 5-8, 11-12, 14-22, 25-32, 36-37, 39, 41-42, 46-49, 51-54, from front to back with six additional parts housed in small manila envelopes or plastic sleeve in back. Typed yellow paper Pickett information labels pasted to top and interior of lid, dated January 1959. Metal pull tab with typed manila label reading "PICKETT SLIDE RULE PARTS" to front of base. 4" H x 12" W x 5 7/8" D. Circa late 1950's. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition. 1st-7th items: Four rulers still in plastic sleeve. General use wear to boxes. 8th item: Overall wear to box. Two pieces of old masking tape, largest 1 3/8" x 3/4", to paper label on lid.
Five (5) boxed linear slide rulers, including Keuffel & Esser (K & E), Scientific Instruments Company, Post, and Sun Hemmi, one (1) Gerber GraphAnalogue, and one (1) Keuffel & Esser instruction manual, 7 items total. 1st item: Keuffel & Esser Analon 68 1400, serial number 006399. Comprised of one-sided white Ivorite (plastic), frameless plastic indicator with white plastic edges, and brass-colored end pieces. Maker's marks, front and back. Includes orange leather case, instruction manual, and original box. Slide rule - 12 1/2" L. Case - 13" H x 3 1/8" W x 1" D. Box - 14 3/8" H x 7" W x 1 1/2" D. 2nd item: Keuffel & Esser 68-1251 Jet-Log, serial number 136895. Comprised of two-sided white celluloid, frameless plastic indicator with plastic edges held together with metal screws, and L-shaped metal end pieces. Maker's marks, front and back. Includes orange leather case and original box. Slide rule - 12 1/2" L. Case - 13 1/4" H x 2 3/4" W x 1 1/4" D. Box - 13 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D. 3rd item: Scientific Instruments Company 1510 Astrolog, serial number 30570, made by Relay/Ricoh, Japan. Comprised of two-sided white celluloid, frameless plastic indicator with plastic edges held together with metal screws, and L-shaped metal end pieces. Maker's marks, front and bottom edge. Includes box leather case with original box. Slide rule - 14" L. Case - 14 5/8" H x 3" W x 1 1/8" D. Box - 3 3/8" H x 15" W x 1 1/4" D. 4th item: Post 1451 Pocket Versatrig, made by Hemmi, Japan. Comprised of two-sided white celluloid on bamboo, frameless plastic indicator with plastic edges held together with metal screws, and metal end pieces. Maker's marks, front and back. Includes brown leather case with pocket clip, instruction manual, and original box. Slide rule - 6 7/8" L. Case 7 1/2" H x 2 1/4" W x 7/8" D. Box - 8 1/2" H x 6" W x 2" D. 5th item: Gerber GraphAnalogue, Model GA-103, No. 500, made by the Gerber Scientific Instrument Company, Hartford. Comprised of one-sided black anodized aluminum, frameless plastic and aluminum indicator held together with metal screws, and aluminum end pieces. Maker's makers, front and interior lid of case. Includes an instruction manual, adjusting wrench, and brown leatherette case with brown velvet lined interior. GraphAnalogue - 5" H x 14 1/4" W x 5/8" D. Case - 1 1/4" H x 15 1/2" W x 6 1/4" D. 6th item: Sun Hemmi No. 70, made in Occupied Japan, supplied by Argonauts, South Africa. Comprised of two-sided white celluloid on bamboo, metal and transparent plastic end pieces to each end on back. Maker's marks, back, retailer stick on box. Includes original box. Slide rule - 22 1/4" L. Box - 19 1/4" H x 2 1/2" W x 1 1/8" D. 7th item: K+E Slide Rules: A Self Instruction Manual by Lyman M. Kells, Ph.D., et al., published by Keuffel & Esser Company, New York, Hoboken, circa 1955. 8 3/8" H x 5 1/2" W x 1/2" D. All items mid 20th century. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition. 1st item: Wear, area of archival tape repair to box. 2nd item: Box with wear. 3rd item: Slide rule and case with original plastic wrap. Box with wear. Case with surface scratches, ink inscription from previous owner. 4th item: Box with wear. 5th item: Wear to lettering on GraphAnalogue. 6th item: Wear to ruler. Cursor is missing. Wear, area of white tape repair to box. Top third of the box is missing.
Grouping of three (3) barometers and one (1) Thermal Control thermostat. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) brass ship barometers, including two holosteric barometers by Pertuis, Hulot, Bourgeois & Naudet, marked "PHBN" en verso, one also having a fahrenheit thermometer on lower half; one barometer unmarked, with two pegs on lower half for standing. Range from 5 1/4" dia to 6 3/4" dia. 4th item: General Electric Thermal Control thermostat with clock, featuring two wheels to either side of the thermostat for separate day and night temperature settings. 8 1/4" H x 4" W x 3" D. All items early 20th century. CONDITION: Items not tested for functionality. Minor oxidation to some metal surfaces.
Collection of twelve (12) German or Swiss made desk clocks, including Seth Thomas, Elgin, Howard Miller. 1st item: German Seth Thomas mantel clock having a black metal face with gold numeral chapter ring, glass to front side, and a brass framework with a top handle and footed base, time and strike (hours and half hours) movement. Maker's marks stamped to face. 5 1/2" H x 8 1/4" W x 3" D. 2nd item: German Elgin mantel clock having a rectangular silver metal face with radiating black line chapter ring, calendar face lower center, inset in a brass frame with glass front, brass framework with a footed base, battery operated movement. Maker's marks to face, back of framework, additional marks to movement. 6 1/8" H x 6" W x 3 3/8" D. 3rd item: West German Howard Miller carriage clock having a circular silver metal chapter ring with gold numerals, brass works before a glass pyramidal panel, glass windows in all sides, back glass is beveled, and a brass framework with a top handle and footed base, battery operated movement. Maker's marks to chapter ring, glass , and brass bar en verso of panel. 9 1/4" H x 7 5/8" W x 4 7/8" D. 4th item: Swiss Remembrance mantel clock having four silver metal faces each representing different time zones with gold numeral chapter rings enclosed by a larger chapter ring, surrounded by a brass compass rose ring, plastic front and back with a decorative brass framework and works, 8-day movement. Maker's marks to center of faces. 7 1/2" H x 11" W x 2 1/2" D. 5th item: Swiss Hamilton rotating desk clock, thermometer, barometer, and hygrometer, comprised of brass, metal, beveled glass, and plastic, with a top handle and footed base. Maker's marks to faces. 5" H x 3 1/4" square. 6th-8th items: Three (3) German or Swiss Seth Thomas combination clock and barometers, comprised of brass, metal, and plastic, two (2) with thermometers, one (1) with a hydrometer. Maker's marks to faces. Ranging in size from 3 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 2" D. 4 1/8" H x 7 3/8" W to 2 1/4" D. 9th item: Swiss Semca combination clock, thermometer, and barometer, comprised of brass and plastic, with a top handle and footed base. Maker's mark to face, additional marks en verso. Inscribed "FROM THE "OLD" REGIONAL GANG ROBERT L. HERMAN, C.L.U. 5-28-65". top of framework. 4 1/8" H x 5 7/8" W x 1 3/4" D. 10th-11th items: Two (2) Metro items, including one (1) combination thermometer and barometer, and one (1) barometer, comprised of brass and plastic. Maker's marks to faces. Ranging in size from 2 5/8" H to 2 1/4" W x 5 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D. 12th items: Swiss Remembrance combination clock, barometer, and calendar, comprised of brass and beveled glass. Maker's marks to left face, additional marks en verso. 1 5/8" H x 6 7/8" W x 4 1/4" D. All items second quarter/mid 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with areas of tarnish, abrasions to brass. Not tested for functionality. 2nd-3rd items: Needs a replacement battery.
Three (3) Classical style lamps, including Ferdinand Barbedienne bronze urns. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of French Bronze urns, each signed to base "F. Barbedienne" (Ferdinand Barbedienne, France, 1810-1892), with central frieze of classical figures and raised handles with Bacchus masks, mounted to red marble bases and fitted as oil lamps, later wired as electric lamps with double sockets. Urns - 12" H. 29" H overall including baluster shaped finials. Late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd item: Classical style lamp with patinated hollow metal figure of a goddess holding an urn atop her head; she stands atop a white porcelain plinth with metallic marbleized decoration, mounted to a bronze colored metal base. Single socket; drum shaped finial. Overall - 32 1/2" H. Mid 20th 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: Wiring not checked or guaranteed. All items in overall very good condition with some light wear; Barbedienne urns show some minor oxidation and likely polish wear most notably to top sections, one lamp with more oxidation than the other.
Two (2) Southern Furniture books. 1st item: THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. Octavo, 344 pages with photographic illustrations, hardbound in brown cloth with gilt blind stamp to front cover, gilt lettering to spine, marbled endpapers. Includes original dust jacket. 11 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W. 2nd item: SOUTHERN FURNITURE 1680-1830: THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG COLLECTION by Ronald L. Hurst and Jonathan Prown, published by The Colonial Foundation and Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1997. Octavo, 639 pages including index, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, hardbound in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering to spine, includes dust jacket. 11 3/4" H x 9 7/8" W x 2" D. Provenance: the estate of Victor T. Patterson, Franklin, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Some wear and fading to dust jacket. Some minor markups on pg. 51. 2nd item: Previous owner's bookplate inside front cover. Paint stuck to spine of dust cover.
Two (2) 19th century books: LIFE IN LONDON by Pierce Egan and SKETCHES OF PROMINENT TENNESSEANS. 1st item: LIFE IN LONDON; OR, THE NIGHT SCENES OF JERRY HAWTHORNE, ESQ. by Pierce Egan, 35 color etchings by I. R. and G. Cruikshank, printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, London, 1821. Octavo, 376 gilt top edged pages with a frontispiece, 3 page double-sided pull out music sheets titled "Life in London" (first sheet is unnumbered), footnote on pg. 9, hardbound in tan leather with gilt blind stamped line borders to covers, gilt blindstamping and lettering to spine, five raised hubs to spine, inner leather doublures and grey endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. First quarter 19th century. 2nd item: SKETCHES OF PROMINENT TENNESSEANS, First Edition, compiled and edited by the Hon. William S. Speer, published by Albert B. Tavel, Nashville, 1888. Quarto, 579 gilt edged pages with photogravure frontispiece and 46 portraits with tissue paper guards, most with facsimile signatures, old rebinding in dark brown leather with gilt lettering and blindstamping to original front cover, grey floral wallpaper endpapers. 12" H x 9 5/8" W x 2" D. Last quarter 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Covers with wear, surface scratches, corners bumped. Toning to marbled endpapers. Overall toning to pages. Etchings are collated. Pencil inscriptions from previous owner to endpapers. 2nd item: Original cover in worn condition, rebound covers with some shelf wear to leather, slightly bumped corners. Pages with tears, dampstaining, foxing spots, toning, etc. to be expected from age. Frontispiece, title page, and part of index separated from spine. Portraits "210 - Barrett", "263 - Sears", 297 - Buist", "445 - Jackson", and "570 - Baxter" are not present. Pencil inscriptions from previous owner, front endpaper.
Three (3) historical artworks, including one (1) drawing of the Alamo, one (1) etching of Louis XVIII, and one (1) etching of Abraham Lincoln. 1st item: American School pastel and gouache drawing depicting the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, site of the The Battle of the Alamo (February 23-March 6, 1836) a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Signed and dated "Elkentt[?] '32" lower right under image. Housed under glass in a molded gilt and green frame. Image - 12" H x 9 1/8" W. Sight - 15 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W. Framed - 18 1/4" H x 14 3/8" W. Circa 1932. 2nd item: Steel plate engraving titled "Louis XVIII, Roi de France & de Navarre" drawn and engraved by Pierre Bouillon (1776-1831), published by Chez Bance, Paris. Depicting a bust portrait of Louis XVIII wearing a military uniform. Ink inscriptions in French and English text above and below plate marks. Housed under glass in a black wooden frame with faux wooden veneer and gilt wood rabbet edge. Plate - 13" H x 10" W. Sight - 15 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. Framed - 19" H x 15" W. Note: Louis XVIII (1755-1824), known as "the Desired" was King of France from 1814 to 1824, except for a period in 1815 known as the Hundred Days. He spent twenty-three years in exile, from 1791 to 1814, during the French Revolution and the First French Empire, and again in 1815, during the period of the Hundred Days, upon the return of Napoleon I from Elba. 3rd item: Otto J. Schneider (Illinois, 1875-1946) limited edition etching on paper depicting the Abraham Lincoln: The Man statue in the Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (New York/New Hampshire/Massachusetts/France, 1848-1907). Signed "Schneider" in pencil lower right. Published by the Chicago Society of Etchers Club, Chicago, 1927. Matted and housed under glass in a black wooden frame with gilt silver trim. Plate - 11 1/2" H x 6 3/8" W. Sight - 12 1/4" H x 7 1/8" W. Framed - 18 7/8" H x 12 5/8" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Mrs. Frank Wood, Evansville, Indiana and Dickson, Tennessee. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition. Not examined outside of frames. 1st item: Toning/acid burn, foxing spots. Smudging of pastel. Debris under frame. 2nd item: Foxing spots, dampstaining to majority of sheet. 3rd item: Toning/acid burn.
Fourteen (14) Asian Decorative Items, incl. Porcelain Wine Cups. 1st-12th items: Set of twelve (12) Chinese Famille Rose eggshell porcelain wine or tea cups with scalloped rims and flowering branch with bird decoration, representing the months of the year. Each cup with blue six character Kuang Hsu mark to the base. All housed in a custom fitted box. 2" H x 3 1/8" dia. 4" H x 16 5/8" W x 9 1/8" D. Modern, 20th century. 13th item: Chinese carved celadon hardstone censer. Archaistic 2-piece form, the elaborate lid having movable ring handles, and the urn having a pedestal base with figural foo dog mask handles with movable rings. Fitted with a custom wood stand. 11 1/8" H w/out stand. 20th century, Modern. 14th item: Chinese carved celadon hardstone figure depicting a female atop and integral brown hardstone pedestal base holding a fan. 8" H. 20th century. CONDITION: Tea cups and box in excellent condition. Censer and figure overall good condition with light general wear.
Two (2) Pairs of Ormolu Candelabra, including Sevres or Sevres style. 1st item: Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, each with figural bronze cherubs seated on a fluted marble plinth, supported on a gilt bronze quadruped base with acanthus and toupie feet and decorated with gilt bronze floral garlands. Each with six candle arms having acanthus and scroll decoration. Overall - 20" H x 11" dia. Continental, late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Pair Sevres or Sevres style gilt bronze mounted candelabra; each with Blue Celeste porcelain standard painted with floral sprays, mounted with six gilt bronze candle arms adorned with floral and foliate decoration, supported on a gilt metal tripod base with beading, acanthus decoration and floral swags. Overall - 22 1/2" H. French, early/mid 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st pair: Overall good condition with some scattered small chips to marble, green oxidation to candle cups, one bobeche missing, light wear and grime. 1 Cherub may have been holding something else in his hand at one time. 2nd pair: 1/2" flake to porcelain and one small fleabite on one column , green oxidation to candle cups, 2 cups missing bobeches.
Grouping of eleven (11) Chinese carved jade items. 1st item: One (1) carved Chinese jade lidded censer on tripod footed base with flower decorated and ring handles. 2nd item: One (1) celadon jade archer's ring with russet facet. 3rd-4th items: Two (2) carved plaques with holes through centers for stringing, one pale jade with russet inclusions in the form of a snuff bottle and the other of rectangular celadon jade in an allover pattern. 5th-10th items: Seven (7) carved figurals including one (1) mottled russet and pale jade carving of a man holding a drum, two (2) eggplant carvings, one (1) foo dog, two (2) monkey or animal carvings, and one (1) dragon perched on a leaf. All items ranging in size from 1 1/2" L x 3/4" W x 3/8" D to 3 3/4" L x 3 1/2" W x 2 1/4" D. CONDITION: Overall good condition.
Asian carved shelf and three (3) hardwood plaques, 4 items total. 1st item: Chinese or Japanese carved ebonized hardwood shelf with mirror and two watercolor paintings. Elaborately carved pierced crest emulating intertwined flowering prunus vines extending from a central branch, over a shallow, molded shelf with curved front ends. Vertical panel below, with relief carved prunus blossoms surrounding a central rectangular mirror and two (2) paintings (watercolor on laid paper), one (1) depicting scholars at work at a table and one (1) depicting young men practicing archery. Mortise and tenon construction. 15 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W x 3 1/2"D. Late 19th century or earlier. 2nd-4th items: Three (3) carved Chinese or Japanese hardwood panels or plaques with low relief decoration including peony and fruit, immortal with scroll, and warrior with spear, each enclosed in matching bamboo style ebonized frames. Panels late 19th to early 20th century, frames possibly later. Ranging in size from 5 1/2" H x 31" W x 1" D to 12 1/2" H x 8 1/4" W x 1" D. Provenance: Nashville, Tennessee collection. Consignor's mother acquired during travels in Asia. CONDITION: 1st item: Mirror is a fairly recent replacement. Shrinkage cracks around openings for watercolors; one watercolor (right hand side) is loose in frame. That watercolor has been removed from frame and is not glued down. Some minor warping to shelf. 2nd-4th items: Plaques depicting men have some small chips/losses to clouds and tips of warrior's helmet, up to 3/4" L.
Large group of nineteen (19) Asian items, including Chinese Export porcelain, Imari, Cloisonne and more. 1st item: Chinese Export Rose Medallion plate with polychrome enamel decoration of cartouches with court and landscape scenes, birds, butterflies, and flowers, with gilt highlights throughout. 8" dia. 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese Export porcelain plate with polychrome enamel decoration including bird perched upon a flowering branch to the center and with flowers and precious objects to the rim. 9" dia. 18th century. 3rd item: Chinese Famille Rose leaf shaped dish with iron red and gilt accents. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W. 19th century. 4th-5th items: Pair of 18th century Chinese Export green and white porcelain dessert plates, with bird, floral, fruit, bat, and insect decoration. 7 5/8" dia. 6th-15th items: Ten (10) Imari or Arita porcelain items, including one (1) serving bowl (2 1/2" H x 7 3/4" dia.), one (1) round plate with 4 character marks on base (1 1/4" H x 9 1/2" dia.), and eight (8) identical rectangular trays, six (6) with typed labels reading "Before 1830" on base (1 5/8" H x 8" W x 5" D). Late 19th century. 16th item: Japanese Satsuma porcelain figure of a karako or young boy depicted standing and smiling in traditional clothing and standing on a pedestal. Two letter character signature on the base. 13 1/2" H. Meiji period. 17th item: Japanese celadon porcelain plate with relief and polychrome decoration depicting ducks in a pond with cattails and flowers, shaped rim. Impressed signature to the base. 9 5/8" dia. 20th century. 18th item: Cloisonne charger depicting a landscape scene with a pheasant before a cherry blossom tree within a scalloped central cartouche, surrounded by bands of floral and geometric decorations to rim. Unmarked. Metal hanging bracket en verso. 1 1/4" H x 12" dia. Early/mid 20th century. 19th item: Occupied Japan Maruni lacquerware silent butler crumb catcher box, with a metal tab and foot, wooden handle, depicting a hand painted gilt pagoda with two (2) abalone chips inlaid near the base of the pagoda and one (1) near the top, surrounded by flowering trees and cherry blossoms against a red ground, black interior. "Made by Hand in Occupied Japan Maruni Patented Lacquerware Metal Base" stamped underside of base. 3 3/4" H x 7" W x 12" D. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Minor wear to enamel decoration and gilt, no chips or cracks. 2nd item: Two rim repairs, evident to the underside of the plate under blacklight examination. 3rd item: Underside with old paint, possible old restoration. 4th-5th items: Both plates with old rim restorations, one with additional repaired break. 6th-15th items: Overall good condition with firing flaws. One (1) tray with 1/4" chip to rim with 5/8" hairline extending to side. 16th-17th items: Boy figure with overall general wear and losses to paint decoration. Plate overall good condition. 18th item: Overall good condition with surface wear. 19th item: Overall good condition with surface wear, minute white paint spot, top right. Handle is slightly loose.

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