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A pair of 19th century gilt bronze candlesticks probaly Italian, the models after designs by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778), the flambe nozzles and lobed drip pans on foliate stems flanked by heron and rams head finials the anthemion and scroll cast tripartide plinths on winged griffin supports and corresponding plinth bases, 15"h x 5"w
Southern two-piece Chippendale press or bookcase, walnut primary, yellow pine secondary. Upper case with carved broken arched pediment with three turned finials and reed carved rosettes and shell plinth, two arched glazed doors flanked by fluted quarter columns. Second shelf of upper case with retractable candle slide. Lower case with with top having an ogee molding over two half length and two full length dovetailed drawers having molded edges and fitted with batwing brass pulls, drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns, all resting on carved ogee bracket feet and spur returns. The underside of the upper case has square dowel extensions that join the lower case together. 85 1/2" H x 44 1/2" W x 20 1/2" D. Southern, circa 1810. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Refinished with overall general use wear. Losses to bottom front left foot.
East Tennessee walnut and walnut veneer Jackson press, poplar secondary. Comprised of a rectangular top above two beaded and dovetailed overhanging drawers with patinated round brass pulls, above two doors with tombstone molded panels opening to reveal three shelves; all flanked by full bold baluster and ring-turned pilasters topped by carved medallions. Plinth base and double ball-turned feet. Inscription on back of case upper right, "Lewis C. Banner/July 26th 1834". 51 1/2" H x 45 1/2" W x 20 3/8" D. 2nd quarter 19th century. Later gallery, with broken arch pediment and spindle sides with curved ends, has height of 14 1/2" H. Note: Tax records show a Lewis Banner living in Washington County, Tennessee, in 1838. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: Gallery is a late 19th/early 20th century addition to press. Pulls are likely replacements. Older refinish with overall general expected wear.
Three (3) lamps, including Baccarat and Sevres style. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of Baccarat style lamps, cut crystal urns with cast and gilt Bacchus mask handles, atop cut crystal plinths mounted with Neoclassical style cast and gilt mountings, atop square gilt brass or bronze bases with shaped corners. Each lamp with two bulb sockets. Overall - 34" H. French, mid/late 20th century. 3rd item: Sevres style porcelain lamp, the front with vignette of a woman with paintbrush at an easel, on a turquoise blue ground with gilt trim and band of floral decorations to bulbous section and to tablets at base, all adorned with cast and gilt metal Neo-Grec style handles, swags at rim, plinth base with floral garlands and four square feet. Peach fabric shade with fringe. Urn - 10 1/2" H. Overall - 20 1/2" H. French, early/mid 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st and 2nd items: Lamp bases in excellent condition, functional with recent wiring. Tear to interior of one shade. 3rd item: Urn very good condition. Wiring is older and not tested or guaranteed.
After Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833-1906), two bronze Near East female figurines, Cleopatra and Semiramis, each depicted seated atop a plinth and holding a staff or scepter, with their names inscribed on ebonized bowfront bases. The flat backs allow for use as bookends. Each signed "Bouret" on side of base and dated "1874". 14 1/2" H x 8" W x 6" D. French, early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition with a few scattered spots of oxidation and light wear. Cleopatra figure has old sales sticker adhesive residue to side of plinth with discoloration underneath.
Two (2) bronze items, including Duchoiselle sculpture, miniature font or salt cellar. 1st item: Duchoiselle (French, 19th century) patinated bronze sculpture of a lady in classical style dress, seated on a stool, adjusting her sandal. Signed "Duchoiselle" on back of stool. Each leg of stool and sculpture itself impressed D or DD on underside; numbers 1827324 hand inscribed underneath stool. Mounted to a later stepped painted base with fabric covered top. 7" H x 7 1/2" W x 3" D. 2nd item: Miniature bronze font, possibly a salt cellar with missing insert; Gothic style cast edges, raised on a tripodal plinth with anthemion design and paw feet. 5" H. Both items late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Arms slightly loose; sculpture is mounted to base only at one point (subject's foot). Some spots of minor wear to surface patination (tip of nose, back). Some wear to base. 2nd item: Original insert likely missing, otherwise overall good condition.
George III mahogany and brass longcase clock signed James Gandy, Cockermouth England. 8 day movement. Comprised of a molded hood with three brass finials, foliate brass mounts and Corinthian columns with brass capitals; 12-inch arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring and a inner calendar ring, center with engraved masonic emblem and engraved "Gandy Cockermouth" lower center, corners of dial with leaf scroll spandrels and the whole surmounted by a circular brass mount engraved in Latin "Tempus Fugit" (Time Flies) and additional scroll spandrels. The trunk with a shaped door and canted sides, rectangular plinth with molded center, canted sides, and bracket feet. 94 1/2" H x 20 1/2" W x 10 1/4" D. English, 2nd or 3rd quarter 18th century. Note: James Gandy arrived in Cockermouth around 1726 and worked there until his death in 1779. CONDITION: Brass works and dial are not original to the case. Clock retains the winding key, case key and two weights. Not tested for functionality. Dial with some light abrasions. Case in overall good condition.
Regency dropleaf inlaid sewing table, mahogany with pine and mahogany secondary wood. Finely figured rectangular top with two drop leaves at each side, supported by hinged wing form supports; one side has finely dovetailed frieze drawer with two round wood knobs and brass escutcheon, flanked by ebonized inlaid rectangles; other side is fully finished with additional inlay at frieze. Four round ring-turned legs supported on a plinth base with concave sides, with four ring turned feet, and four casters. 27 1/2" H x 15 1/4" W (leaves down) x 12 3/4" D. Width 26 1/2" with leaves extended. English or Continental, second quarter 19th 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: All leaf supports with worm damage. One support is broken but retained; other support on that side appears to be glued to the apron. On one leaf, a hinge screw has poked through to the top. 1" loss to edge of top at joint with leaf. Scattered shrinkage including a few lines to top, longest 1 1/2". 1 1/2" area of veneer loss to back side of plinth. A few missing/replaced screws.
Matthew Boulton Regency Sterling Silver Epergne or Centerpiece, hallmarked for 1824, comprised of a period cut crystal bowl set into a sterling silver stand with circular top frame having pierced acanthus and scroll decoration, supported by three scrolling acanthus leaf arms issuing from a central figural basket of flowers, raised on a triangular plinth. Each side of the plinth is embellished with applied urn and foliate scroll motifs over a base featuring applied flowering acanthus scrollwork and bordered by raised bellflower and acanthus leaf designs, all resting on hairy paw feet with scrolling foliate returns. Top exterior edge of frame with five hallmarks including lion passant sterling mark, MB for Matthew Boulton Co., anchor mark for Birmingham, England, and date mark for 1824. Additionally marked MB twice to underside of base together with duty mark and lion passant. Stand - 11 3/4" H x 8 1/4" W. With bowl - 14 3/4" H x 12" dia. Stand weighs 52.145 troy ounces. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Cut glass bowl overall good condition with scattered fleabites to rim, some scratching to underside of base. Stand overall very good condition.
Group of eight (8) Sitzendorf porcelain Napoleonic military figures, including one of Napoleon on horseback. 1st-6th items: Six (6) Napoleonic military figures, representing Lafayette, Murat, Ney, Kellerman, Bertrand, and Lannes. Each stands upon a square-shaped gilt decorated plinth with life/death dates impressed to back. Additionally, each has a biography impressed to underside of base, next to blue painted Sitzendorf maker's mark. 7th-8th items: Two (2) Sitzendorf figures of Napoleon, one on horseback and the other seated with one foot resting upon a cannon barrel. Both with Sitzendorf maker's mark and "Germany" stamped along sides of base. All items ranging from 7 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W x 7" D to 10" H x 7 3/4" W x 4 1/4" D. All items early to 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: Overall good condition. Light surface grime, some figures with old stickers. 7th-8th items: Horseback figure missing right hand.
French Neoclassical gilt bronze clock featuring a female figure in Classical dress, holding a goblet and ewer, while a draped staff rests against a clock having a dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, all atop a plinth with relief-decorated frieze featuring four putti, supported on four anthemion feet. Time and strike movement is unsigned. 14" H x 10" W x 4" D. French, 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: Clock is not running and lacks movement door. Other internal movement parts appear missing. Old tape residue to back of plinth. Scattered oxidation to surface. Dial shows wear and one hand is slightly bent.
French Empire figural patinated and gilt bronze clock comprised of a bronze figure of Hebe, goddess of eternal youth and cupbearer to the gods, standing to the left of a domed clock case and holding a gilt bronze chalice for an eagle resting atop the case; a gilt bronze clock face with black Roman numeral markers and a rectangular plinth base with gilt bronze mounts and scrolled gilt feet. Interior works numbered #2207. 22 1/2" H x 14 3/8" W x 22" D. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, retains the pendulum and winding key.
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) 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.
Aesthetic Movement ebonised banded oak inverted breakfront marble top side cabinet by Lamb of Manchester, the moulded panel doors and frieze inset with Wedgwood green Jasperware plaques, with lobed and dentil carved detail, central glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, on a plinth base, W270, H154cm, D50cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Victorian inlaid mahogany stepped inverted breakfront mirror back side cabinet, shaped and pierced cresting rail, two drawers above three mirror glazed front cupboards, plinth base, W147cm, H215cm, D42cm, Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
1916 Commemorative sculptures of Cuchullain. A small scale relief of 'The Dying Cúchulainn' by Oliver Sheppard. Manufactured under licence from The Commissioner of Public Works. Mounted on Connemara marble, raised on mahogany plinth; together with a cold cast bronze figure of the 'The Dying Cúchulainn' after Oliver Sheppard.The large original sculpture, which commemorates the 1916 Rising, is located in the G.P.O., Dublin.
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