Jan. 22, 2011 Auction Highlights

Japanese silver urn (tea caddy form), globular form raised on four leaf-form feet, decorated with applied rooster and hens in various colors of gold plate. Lift top lid features figural hen finials. Japanese character marks on base. Condition: some scratching and minor dents, overall good condition. 7″ H, 34.271 troy oz. Possibly Meiji period. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Jan Frederik Pieter Portielje (Dutch, 1829-1908), large oil on panel painting, untitled interior scene of woman and girl in Edwardian dress. The woman is pulling a book from a cabinet and the seated child is holding a book in her lap. A doll is resting on a nearby chair. Condition: some blistering and flaking near the center of the painting, otherwise good condition. Signed "Portielje Antwerp" lower left. Sight: 29"H x 23-1/2" W. Framed: 37"H x 31" W. Framed in molded gilt frame. Late 19th century. Biography courtesy of AskArt: A Dutch portrait painter, especially of aristocratic persons, Jan Portielje studied in Amsterdam and later in Antwerp. After this period of training he spent two years in Paris and traveled in France and Germany. Settling in Brussels, he made a name for himself as a portrait painter, especially in English circles. He also received commissions from Dutch and American patrons. Provenance: Sevierville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Dutch canal scene, oil on panel, signed "Spohler" lower left, attributed to Johannes Franciscus Spohler (Dutch, 1853-1894). Period molded giltwood and composition frame. Overall excellent condition. Sight: 6" H x 7-1/2" W. Framed: 14" H x 15" W. Provenance: Sevierville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Large East Tennessee redware pottery storage jar, lead glaze body with manganese stripe decoration, sine wave incising around upper shoulder, extruded or pulled smooth handles, attributed to Sullivan Co., Tennessee or Southwest Virginia. For a similar example of a large decorated jar, refer to the article, “Earthenware Potters Along the Great Road in Virginia and Tennessee”, J. Roderick Moore, Antiques Magazine, September 1983, p. 532, plate III. Condition: Overall very good condition with chips to one side of the rim, minor chips to base. 15″ Height. Mid 19th century. Note – recognition of the prolific Cain pottery in East Tennessee was noted in published resources as early as 1909, where Oliver Taylor in “Historic Sullivan” states, “Another factory which received national attention was the Cain pottery, located at Emanuel Church, and owned by two brothers, William M. and Abe Cain . . . It was operated about 1840 and, among other wares, souvenir jugs were made, many of which are still in existence.” (Research courtesy Carole Wahler.) [See more photos →]

Pair of Chinese Porcelain wall plaques. Each with human figures and a bat in the upper quadrant of one plaque and a stork or herron in the upper quadrant of the other plaque. Framed. Porcelain plaques overall excellent condition, frames with some losses to edges. 8" W x 28-3/4" H, framed: 13-1/2" W x 35-1/2" H. Republic. Early 20th century. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Framed Chinese panel with applied and relief carved ivory, jade, and other stones depicting vases with floral arrangements, fruit, animals and other Asian motifs. Tendon construction at corners and a pierced bronze hanger. Overall excellent condition. 41-1/2″ W x 46-1/2″ H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Minnesota Collection. [See more photos →]

American School miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, unsigned. Subject is a child with brown hair in a dark dress with white ruffle collar, holding a book. Mounted in gold metal case, very good condition with dust/lint visible inside the case, plating on case shows some flaking, no visible cracks or losses to paint. 2-1/8″ H x 1-3/4″ W. American, early 19th century. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Oil on canvas seascape, bears signature lower right "Homer" (manner of Winslow Homer, American, 1836-1910). Elaborate Louis XV style giltwood and composition frame. Overall very good condition with light cracklure, blacklighting results in the ship image with a light flourescence, indicating alteration of the varnish and possibly alteration of the ship image. Sight – 18" H x 25 1/2" W. Framed – 28" H x 35 3/4" W.American School, late 19th century. [See more photos →]

Large pair of Chinese Famille Rose baluster vases, floral and tree motif. Hallmarked in red on bottom "Shun te t`angchih=made for the hall for the cultivation of virtue". Very good condition. 14-1/2" H. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee sugar chest, possibly Davidson County, cherry primary and poplar secondary wood. Hinged top with breadboard ends and molded edges, lifts to reveal three-section compartment with original dividers. Dovetailed case and a dovetailed drawer with scratch-beaded front. tall, elaborately turned legs. Condition: older refinish, shrinkage cracks to top and front, hinges replaced, patches to area around hinges, lock catch on lid moved with old patch and some partial replacements to molding returns around top. 37-3/8" H x 26-1/2" W x 18-1/2" D. Circa 1830. [See more photos →]

E.A. Seguy, "Papillons," includes the complete set of twenty (20) pochoir-coloured plates of Moderne and Art Deco designs with stylized butterflies, moths and other related motifs, portfolio published in Paris circa 1925. Also included are the title page and index of the plates. Condition: Plates and images still vibrant, overall very good condition with light toning and wear, folds and slight chips to edges. Some plates have pencil inscriptions. 18" H x 13 1/4" W. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee folk art portrait of young boy holding a toy horn, with a small black dog at his feet. Watercolor and pencil on lightly lined paper with writing en verso: "Timothy Chandler born 1820 Boyd's Creek Tennessee." Old, but not original grain painted frame. Condition: minor discoloration, paper has been trimmed on one side to fit into frame. Sight: 8-1/4" W x 15" H, framed: 10-1/4" W x 17" H. Lot is accompanied by a copper toy horn (6-1/2"), by oral history the same horn depicted in the painting. Provenance: the subject, Timothy Chandler (1820-1888), was the son of John Chandler and grandson of Timothy Chandler (founder of Sevierville,TN, owner of Wheatlands Plantation). He is buried in Boyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Purchased by consignor from descendants of the family. Provenance: Nashville, TN Collection. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Claspless sautoir necklace of polished red coral beads, graduated sizes (1/4" to 1/2" dia.) ending in 3/4" teardrop beads, knotted, 54" length overall, over 160 beads total. Together with a pair of screwback drop style earrings with gold filigree spacers, 2-3/4" length. Some beads with tiny imperfections, overall good condition. Early to mid 20th century. [See more photos →]

E.A. Seguy, "Bouquets et Frondaisons," design book including the complete set of twenty (20) pochoir-coloured plates of Moderne and Art Deco designs with stylized flowers and other related motifs. Published in Paris, circa 1926. Housed in original cloth-backed pictorial board folder with ties. Condition: Contains all 20 plates with cover page. Pictorial board folder binding torn with wear and overall losses. Plates and images still vibrant, overall very good condition with light toning and wear, folds and slight chips to edges. 18" H x 13 1/4" W. [See more photos →]

Marked 14K yellow gold case with 5 faceted blue stones in clasp, hand-engraved inscription inside, dated Vienna,1935. Hallmarked with unknown marks and "585" (14K). Excellent condition with normal wear. 3-1/8" H x 3-7/8" W x 3/8" D. Provenance: Estate of Anna von Hardtmuth, descendant of L. & C. Hartdmuth, founders of the Koh-I-Noor Pencil Company. 137.6 grams. [See more photos →]

Small two-sided Famille Rose porcelain panel table screen depicting man reading book at table on one side, with bird of prey perched above the ocean on the other. Mounted in a red painted porcelain stand. Overall very good condition with glued break to one foot of stand. 11" H. Late Qing dynasty. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Chinese porcelain baluster shaped Famille Rose vase with figural scene of ladies with swords. Red marking on bottom. Excellent condition. 9" H. Republic. Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose vases, gu shaped beaker style with yellow ground and red dragon chasing pearl motif. Marked for "Ta Ch'ing Ch'ien Lung nien chih" during Ch'ing dynasty. Very good condition. 10" H x 5" dia. 20th century. [See more photos →]

18th c. Georgian sterling silver cake basket, marks for Edward Aldridge, London, date mark illegible. C-scroll form handle with gadrooned edge and pierced foliate work with applied center cartouche; the body of basket with gadrooned border, pierced and chased foliate and bird decoration, raised oval base with pierced and chased foliate decoration and gadrooned foot. Center monogrammed "MEW". Condition: some slight dents and minor bends to pierced work, overall excellent condition. 3-1/4" H (7" handle) x 15" W x 13-1/4" D. 36.5 troy oz. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

Hand-painted ivory fan in display case, one side decorated with mythological scene, illegible signature on right column, and a riverscape with castle in background en verso, in a glass and gilt wood frame with stand. Excellent condition. Frame: 11" H x 15" W x 2" D (3-1/8" D base) Fan: 12-1/4" W x 6-1/2" H. Fan: Continental, 19th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Photograph picturing President William Howard Taft with the U.S. Supreme Court justices including the signatures of each justice as well as the President. Black and white photograph is marked Harris & Ewing. Signed in lower margin: William H. Taft, Louis D. Brandeis, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Willis Van Devanter, Pierce Butler, Joseph McKenna, George Sutherland, Edward Sanford and James C. McReynolds. Appears to retain the original frame with a Knaffl Bros. Knoxville, Tennessee label verso. Overall excellent condition. Photo size 9" W x 13" H, framed 15-1/2" W x 19-7/8" H. Circa 1923. [See more photos →]

Pair of Bowls, butterflies and flowering branch decoration, gold rim. Jiaqing seal characters in red on underside indicating "Ta Ch'ing Chia Ch'ing nien chih". Excellent condition. 3-1/2" H x 6-3/4" dia. 20th century. (2 items) [See more photos →]

14K (tested, mark unclear) yellow gold leaf design mabe pearl and black onyx link bracelet with citrine and seed pearls together with companion pair of 10K marked earrings yellow gold mabe pearl and seed pearl earrings with leaf design decorative mountings. Bracelet measures 6-1/2" L. total weight: 25.5 grams. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (3 total items) [See more photos →]

Gorham Camellia pattern sterling silver flatware, 109 pieces in felt-lined mahogany box. 12 New French hollow knives with stainless blades, 12 dinner forks, 12 salad forks, 12 round bowl soup spoons, 12 teaspoons, 12 cocktail forks, 11 flat handle butter knives, 10 iced tea spoons, 4 table/serving spoons, master butter knife, cucumber/tomato server, sugar shell, gravy ladle, youth knife, fork and spoon set, baby spoon and fork set, cold meat fork, and roast knife and fork set. Excellent condition with no monograms. 105.62 troy oz., weighable silver. American, mid 20th century. Provenance: Florida Collection. [See more photos →]

Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware, "French Renaissance" pattern, 92 pieces including 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 14 salad forks, 14 teaspoons, 12 iced teaspoons, 5 flat butter spreaders, 6 demitasse spoons, 1 bouillon spoon, 1 cocktail fork, 1 oyster fork, 2 infant feeding spoons, 1 sugar shell, 1 carving fork and 1 carving knife, 1 shell casserole spoon, 2 tablespoons, 1 pierced tablespoon, 1 meat fork, 1 jam spoon, 1 jelly spoon, 1 gravy ladle, 1 bottle opener. Monogrammed. Very good condition. 103.84 troy oz. excluding knives, carving set and bottle opener. [See more photos →]

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose bowls, white with koi fish on interior and cranes and branches on exterior. The underside having 6 character Guangxu Mark in blue. Excellent condition. 2-1/4" H x 4-1/2" dia. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Reed & Barton "French Antique" sterling silver flatware, 92 pieces including 11 dinner knives, 11 dinner forks, 13 teaspoons, 10 salad forks, 12 soup spoons, 12 cocktail forks, 12 butter spreaders, 7 fruit spoons, 1 cold meat fork, 1 tomato fork, 1 sugar shell, 1 five o'clock spoon. Overall very good condition with normal wear, one spoon with bite marks to handle tip. 5 1/4" – 9 1/4" L, 99.06 weighable troy oz. [See more photos →]

Southern school portrait, oil on canvas, of William Hardie Timmons of Madison County, AL (1839-1906). Unsigned, but bears similarities to the work of Joseph Thoits Moore, who along with William Frye and Nicola Marschall was one of the predominant Alabama portrait painters of the day. Timmons, a member of a prominent early Alabama family, lived at Timmons Plantation outside Huntsville. He is depicted in this painting as a young man, seated in a chair, wearing a black suit and large blue bow tie. Molded giltwood and composition frame, probably original. Condition: overall craquelure, creasing and minor flaking. Scattered losses to frame. Sight: 27-3/4" W x 34-1/2" H (oval), framed: 40" W x 46" H. American, circa 1860. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection; descended in the sitter's family. [See more photos →]

Oil on canvas portrait by Henry Peters Gray (NY, 1819-1877), after John Singleton Copley. Portrait of Henry White. Subject is depicted in middle age, dressed in a brown coat and holding his cocked hat in his gloved hand. Henry White (1732-1786) was a prominent New York merchant and president of the NY Chamber of Commerce. He married Eva Van Cortlandt (see related lot, #324). Molded giltwood frame. Overall good condition with cracquelure throughout and some paint repair and loss. Framed: 30-1/2" W x 36" H, Sight: 23-3/4" W x 29-3/4" H. American, mid-19th century. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen. This portrait is one of two known copies painted by Henry Peters Gray in the mid-19th century for descendants of Henry White and has been documented by The Frick Art Museum as having always belonged to descendants of the subject's family. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose gourd vases, blue and white ground with contrasting seascape scene in greens, pinks, and purples. Red marking on underside. Excellent condition. 8" H. Republic. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Pair of Chinese DaYazhai bowls, turquoise exterior with flowering branches and bird, red interior. Marked with 4 character Guang Xu marking in red on underside and iron red oval seal on side. Excellent condition. 3-1/4" H x 5-1/4" dia. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Curt Bruckner (German b. 1896, d. ?) Framed oil on canvas painting, genre (interior) scene of man studying stamps with a magnifying glass, amongst opened stamp albums. Signed, and dated '61, upper left within painting in scene. Very good condition, blacklighting does not indicate any inpainting or restoration. Sight: 18-3/4" W x 15-1/2" H; Molded gilt frame: 27" W x 23-1/2" H. German. Provenance: Sevierville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

S. Kirk & Son sterling silver coffee service, Repousse pattern. Three pieces including coffee pot, creamer and sugar. Marked on base, "S. Kirk & Son, Co., 925/1000, 74" and engraved on base "Andrews Mother Xmas 1913". Overall excellent condition. Coffee pot 11" H, 54 troy oz. total weight. American (Baltimore), early 20th century. Provenance: Morristown, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Pair of Old Paris porcelain vases with classical vignettes of busts, iron red ground with gilt and black accents. One vase in excellent condition, one vase showing restoration/repair to rim under blacklight. 13-1/2" H. Early 19th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 5 Chinese Famille Rose bowls, white ground with gold rim and traditional architectural themes and landscape design on exterior. Marks for DaoGuang period in red on underside. Excellent condition with slight wear to gilt on rim. 2-3/4" H x 3-1/2" dia. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Five-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service including tea and coffee pots, creamer, covered sugar and waste bowl, classical style with elaborate chased and engraved foliate design with open cartouche on each piece, no monograms. Marks for Ellmore Silver Co., circa 1950. Overall excellent condition. Coffee pot 11-1/2"H. 77.06 troy oz. total weight. [See more photos →]

Southern cherry work table or stand in old surface with rare two-over-one drawer configuration, poplar secondary wood. Scratch-beaded and dovetailed drawers retain their original wooden pulls. Boldly turned legs. Condition: overall very good condition with old staining and cracks to top, minor losses to left front and right rear leg, minor losses to to front over the top drawers. 29" H x 22" W x 20" D. Probably Kentucky, circa 1830. Found in Kentucky. [See more photos →]

Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware, "Modern Classic" Pattern, 72 pieces including 8 dinner knives, 9 dinner forks, 8 salad forks, 7 cream soup spoons, 12 teaspoons, 8 iced tea spoons, 5 flat spreaders, 1 master butter, 1 ladle, 1 cold meat fork and 3 serving spoons, 1 sugar spoon and 8 cocktail forks. Monogrammed with "L". All in very good condition, 5-1/2" to 9" L. 75.37 troy oz. excluding dinner knives. [See more photos →]

English mahogany Chippendale style tea table, rectangular top with shaped gallery, bombe style frieze with drawer, carved cabriole legs ending in paw feet. Bombe veneers segmented around the perimeter of table. Condition: lifting of veneer on some bombe veneer segments, repair patch to front left leg and one break to back left scalloped gallery edge. 29-1/4" H x 35" W x 23" D. English, 19th century. [See more photos →]

Judith Leiber small handbag or minaudiere, watermelon design, with hidden chain shoulder strap and small gold comb. Signed gold medal plaque inside purse. Condition: one red "seed" missing, latch tends to stick. 6" x 3". 20th century. [See more photos →]

1ST ITEM: One pair diamond stud earrings, total wt. approximately 1.75 carats, approximately H-I color, approximately I1 quality mounted in a 14K marked yellow gold four-prong setting with screw posts. 2ND ITEM: One diamond ring containing one diamond weighing approximately .25 ct. set in an 14K marked white gold top with 4 small diamonds and with an 14K marked yellow gold shank. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

American school landscape, oil on canvas with illegible signature, dated 1880. Depicts a wooded lake with two figures in a rowboat and a log cabin in middle ground, mountains in background. Signature at lower left appears to read "D Hunn– or B. Rann–". Carved giltwood frame with pierced scrolled outer edge and elaborate moldings. Condition: overall cracquelure, some small inclusions to clouds; frame regilded and restored. Canvas size 14" x 18", framed 21" x 25". [See more photos →]

Chinese cloisonne and ivory figure of Quan Yin with applied turquoise and coral, rosewood base (not attached). Excellent condition with overall light wear. 18-1/4" H x 7" W (measurement does not include base). 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN estate. [See more photos →]

Pair of Chinese decorated porcelain vases, decorated with flowers and birds on rock form, colors of orange, pink, yellow, blue and green. Decorated with Chinese characters on the reverse side. Overall very good condition with no visible repairs, cracks, or chips. 10" H x 4" W x 2 7/8" base. 19th century. [See more photos →]

Lunt Mary II pattern sterling silver flatware (also marked Treasure), 69 pieces in felt-lined box, plus 6 non-matching pieces of sterling flatware in assorted patterns. Mary II pattern includes 8 New French hollow knives with bolster and stainless blades, 8 dinner forks, 8 salad forks, 8 cocktail forks, 8 teaspoons, 8 demitasse coffee spoons, 8 iced tea spoons, 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 2 sugar spoons, 1 cold meat fork, and a carving knife/fork set, all in excellent condition, monogrammed F, 55.73 troy oz. weighable silver. Together with a Web sterling serrated pastry serving knife, unmarked pattern sterling pastry knife, Alvin sterling ladle, Rogers sterling salad fork, unmarked sterling cheese knife (repair at handle/blade joint), and a Whiting sterling cocktail fork (3.125 troy oz. weighable silver). Provenance: Florida Collection. [See more photos →]

Jeno Kemendy (Hungarian, 1860-1925) framed oil on canvas interior scene, lady and gentleman in conversation, signed and dated "889" lower right. Framed molded gilt frame with few losses to molding. Painting in good condition with cracquelure throughout. Framed: 19-1/4" W x 16-1/2" H, Sight: 11-3/4" W x 9" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Chinese red lacquer and parcel gilt medallion plaque, interior with carved temple scene with birds and dragon encased in a circular black lacquer frame with painted floral motifs. Excellent condition. 28" dia. Early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 61 pieces Steiff Sterling flatware. Includes 38 pieces in the Williamsburg Queen Anne pattern: 6 iced teaspoons, 8 teaspoons, 6 place spoons (6 3/4"), 8 salad forks, 10 dinner forks. Plus 7 dinner knives, 8 steak knives, and 8 butter knives in a different but complementary Steiff pattern. 57.55 troy oz. total weighable silver. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Automation Music Box with bird, engraved brass lid with bird and floral decoration, all set in a tortoiseshell case and in a fitted jeweler's case from A. Lancet Jewelers, Paris. Condition: the music box is not completely functional. Retains key. Case is missing some screws but otherwise is in very good condition. late 19th c./early 20th century. Music box: 1-3/8" H x 4" W x 2-1/2" D. Jeweler's box: 2-1/4" H x 5-1/4" W x 3-3/4" D. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Portrait after John Hesselius (American, 1728-1778), depicting a young woman with upswept hair wearing a blue satin dress with pink satin wrap. Label on back reads "Thomas Austin's wife". Carved giltwood frame. Overall very good condition with areas of inpainting on bridge of nose and hair. Examination out of frame indicates an earlier canvas relined on a late 19th/early 20th century canvas. Sight: 29-1/8" H x 24" W. Framed: 32" H x 36-1/4" W. Late 18th/Early 19th century. [See more photos →]

1ST ITEM: Lot of 4 pendant charms. One 14K (not marked but tested) yellow gold egg shaped with 4 stones, one white enamel and metal perfumer, and two ivory pendants. All good condition, two small dents in 14K pendant. 2ND ITEM: Carved three-dimensional Jade Pendant depicting 2 dragons, mounted on black rope necklace. Good condition, one small crack. 1-3/4" W x 1-7/8" H. Early 20th century. (5 items total) [See more photos →]

Violin with Robert Benedetto shop label, signed and dated 11/83, overall very good condition, 14" L. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Chinese yellow monochrome bowl with a slightly flared lip supported on a footed rim with exterior relief of dragons and flaming pearls. 6 character Guangxu marks in blue on underside. Excellent condition. 3" H x 6" dia. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 6 historical restrike silver medals issued by the Metal Arts Company, designed by Tovio Johnson and engraved by Robert Schabel, commemorating Gaudens, Gobrecht, Euaenetos, Barber, Longacre-Morgan and Brenner coin designs and historical events. Dates represented include 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964. Each medal weighs 7.66 troy oz. Fineness = .999. Condition: Medals are framed under glass with some clear brown adhesive visible to some edges. [See more photos →]

Alvin Company sterling oval presentation trophy tray for New Hampshire Governor, Huntley Nowel Spaulding (1869-1955), molded rim with tree well in center, resting on four ball feet. Inscribed on top edge, "TW, 1917, Presented by E.D. McCabe, won by H. N. Spaulding". Marked on back, "Alvin Company, Sterling, 6872" and other illegible hallmark. Overall good condition with general surface scratching. 8-1/2" W x 11-1/2" H. Early 20th century. 7.645 troy oz. [See more photos →]

International Prelude pattern sterling silver flatware, 53 pieces, including 8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks, 8 salad forks, 8 iced teaspoons, 9 teaspoons, 4 place spoons, 2 serving spoons, 1 jelly spoon, 1 gravy ladle, 1 cold meat fork, 1 lemon fork, 1 sugar spoon, 1 cheese server. All in excellent condition. 53.85 troy oz. weighable silver (excludes dinner knives and cheese server). (53 items) 2nd item – Pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers in an Asian open fan shape, marked sterling and fitted in original box. 1.16 troy ounces. [See more photos →]

Grouping of women's autographed calling cards, women's suffrage movement era. Includes signatures of Susan B. Anthony, Anna H. Shaw, Francis Cleveland, and Margaritta Manning. 1ST ITEM: Signed women's suffrage autograph card by Susan B. Anthony, "Equal rights for all- women included – is the basic idea of a republic – Susan B. Anthony/Rochester/July 23, 1900". 2ND ITEM: Signed women's suffrage autograph card by Anna H. Shaw, "The ballot is the citizen's right. Women are citizens. Sincerely Yours, Anna H. Shaw/March Twenty Sixth, Nineteen hundred". 3RD & 4TH ITEM: two (2) autographed calling cards, signed by Frances F. Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland. 5TH ITEM: Signed card, autographed by Mary Margaritta Manning, inscribed "Pres. National Society D.A.R. Member Pres. Cleveland's Cabinet". Overall very good condition with expected toning. Cards 2-1/4" W x 3-1/2" H. Circa 1900. [See more photos →]

International Prelude pattern sterling silver flatware, 45 pieces. 6 New French hollow knives with stainless blades, 5 dinner forks, 6 salad forks, 6 round bowl soup spoons, 7 teaspoons, 6 iced tea spoons, 6 flat handle butter spreaders, 3 table/serving spoons. Excellent condition, no monograms. 45.79 troy oz. weighable silver. Provenance: Florida Collection. [See more photos →]

Chinese famille rose decorated porcelain garden seat, barrel form, having pierced tops and sides, with bosses studding the upper and lower bands, floral decoration. Unmarked. Overall excellent condition with minor wear to gilt highlights, minor firing flaw to bottom rim edge. 9" H x 7" dia. Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 3 Southern applique quilts. 1ST ITEM: Pieced and appliqued quilt, North Carolina Lily pattern variant with green, red and yellow flowers on red background with green binding. Flowers are pieced and stems appliqued. Overall good condition with some minor stains and fading. 68" W x 88-1/2" H. 19th century. Attributed to East Tennessee. 2ND ITEM: Pieced red and white quilt, drunkard's path pattern with red border. Overall good condition with scattered staining. 72-3/4" W x 85" H. 19th century. 3RD ITEM: Pieced and appliqued quilt, North Carolina Lily pattern variant with tan and red flowers and red binding with elaborate quilting. Signed in corner on underside "W. W. Thornberg". Overall good condition with scattered staining. 64" W x 84" H. 19th century. (3 items) [See more photos →]

American pieced and appliqued quilt, possibly Tennessee, Whig's Defeat or Engagement Ring pattern. Signed and dated on face "Esther T. (or F.) Brawley 1852". Documented in The Quilt Index (Quilts of Tennessee, #4C-83-90B, copy of record accompanies lot). Vivid pink (probably originally red), green and "cheddar yellow" cotton fabrics on white embroidered ground. Condition: scattered small stains and areas of minor wear, losses to pink/red fabric, probably caused by deterioration of black dyes). 76" W x 92" H. Provenance: descended in the consignor's family. [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of 10 decorative items. 1ST ITEM: Ceramic pinched vase with silver overlay and enamel decoration, possibly Gustavsberg Argenta, 5-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Favrile bottleneck vase with brushed wave decoration with spurious marks for Tiffany, 9-1/4" H. 3RD ITEM: German Majolica-type bud vase with teal and brown colors, 5-5/8" H with chips to rim and base. 4TH ITEM: Porcelain incense burner with burgundy floral design on gold field with Royal Vienna mark on underside, 5" H. 5TH ITEM: Cranberry and enamel paneled glass decanter with gilt decoration on panels, 8-3/4" H. 6TH ITEM: Carved mother of pearl Taj Mahal plate with easel, 6-1/2" H x 8" W, some yellow staining. 7TH ITEM: Amberina glass pitcher, cranberry to clear with scalloped rim, 7-1/2" H. 8TH ITEM: Silverplate dresser box with yellow ceramic tile decorated with ladies bust, 2-3/4" dia. 9TH ITEM: Asian heart-shaped dresser box with raised and enameled decoration. 10TH ITEM: Green glass dresser box with gilt and floral enamel decoration and brass mounts, 5" dia. All items 20th century and good condition except where noted. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

George III mahogany Hepplewhite card table, oak secondary wood, D shape with hinged top and swing leg. Top edged in satinwood banded inlay, over square tapered legs with ebonized inlaid cuffs. Condition: Shrinkage cracks to both leaves, losses and cracks to inlay. Old adhesive residue to underside of one leaf. 29-1/8" H x 36" W x 35-1/4" D (with both leaves). English, late 18th/Early 19th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Sterling Silver tray or platter, oval with molded rim, engraved floral sprays and cartouche decoration. Marked sterling. Very good condition with minor dents. 14-1/4" W x 20-1/4" H. 44 troy oz. Mid 20th century. [See more photos →]

Set of 13 silver bread and butter plates, marked Towle Sterling 5427, monogrammed with one plate having a different stylized monogram. Scattered small dents and light scratching, overall good condition. 6-1/4" dia., 47 troy oz. Provenance: Minnesota Collection. [See more photos →]

Oil on canvas, landscape river scene with snow peaks in background, by M. Burger (German, son of Josef Burger). Very good condition with some craquelure in sky area. Gilded Frame: 38-1/2" W x 30-3/4" H, Sight: 30-1/2" W x 23" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: Sevierville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Cherry Sheraton chest of drawers, Mid Atlantic or New England. Shaped gallery over a case with four graduated beaded dovetailed drawers, resting on turned legs. White pine secondary wood. 38-1/2" H x 42-1/4" W x 19-1/2" D. Circa 1825. [See more photos →]

Asian Carved Ivory Lotus Flower Buddha figure with red seal mark on base, good condition with glue on back from lotus shield being possibly repositioned and some minor age cracks, 7" H x 2-3/4" W x 2-3/8" D, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 4 Chinese blue and white bowls. Each with vase, urn and plant design. 6 character Xuantong marks in blue on underside. Overall excellent condition. 5" dia. Circa 1901-1911. (4 items) [See more photos →]

19th century Scottish ram's horn snuff mull with silverplated mounts, head end with gilt wash interior marked "F & McB", engraved woven basket exterior design with shields and blue hardstone decorative knop, body of horn mounted on round silverplate feet and tip end with woven engraved silver mount tipped with pink hardstone. Ram's horn impressed with initials. Overall very good condition with silver ends having dents, general wear and slight warping. 7-1/4" H, 13" L. [See more photos →]

Lot of three (3) autographs – W. B. Yeats, Sergei Rachmanonoff and W. E. B. DuBois. 1ST ITEM: William Butler Yeats (1865 -1939, Irish poet and dramatist) signed card, "For gone are Phideas' famous ivories and are her grasshoppers + bees" (From the poem "Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen"). Card with scattered foxing, remnant of hinge mounts to left side of card. 3-1/8" x 5-1/8". 2ND ITEM: Clipped signature of W. E. B. Dubois (1868-1963), African-American civil rights activist. Lower right corner torn. 2-1/2" x 3-3/4". 3RD ITEM: Sergei Rachmanonoff (1873-1943, composer, pianist and conductor) signed card dated May 9, 1921, NY. Hinge mount remnant at top corners of card, overall very good condition. 3-1/4" x 5". (3 items) [See more photos →]

Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine top Sideboard with inlaid satinwood banding, crotched mahogany door fronts and inlaid tapered legs. Labeled Biggs, Richmond, VA. Good condition with some alligatoring on top surface. 37-1/2" H x 49" W x 22-1/2" D. Early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 66 Canadian Dollars Elizabeth II: All in plastic coin holders, 22 per holder. 44 dated 1964 and 22 dated 1965. Very good condition with some surface scratching. [See more photos →]

Ladies Fan, signed by Mikael, handpainted on ivory in the Rococo manner depicting groups of aristocrats in a pastoral scene. Detailed frieze border. Very good condition with acceptable wear and tears to ribbon edge. Sight: 15-1/4" W x 8-1/4" H. Gilt molded shadow box: 13" H x 19" W x 1-1/2" D. Continental, Late 19th century – Early 20th century. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Art Nouveau table lamp, leaded glass conical shade with green leaf, cream and brown floral motif and bronze shaped base, not marked but possibly Handel or Unique lamp company. Several glass pieces on top near finial with repaired hairline cracks, replaced light sockets. 21" H x 16-1/4" dia. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

One marked 14K yellow gold Italian-made square-link chain necklace, 23 3/4" L, 36 grams. Marked "Italy". Excellent condition. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Pair of coin silver chalices or goblets by Robert and William Wilson, Philadelphia, 1825-1846. Each with a molded rim, bell-shaped bowl and tapered stem on a stepped circular base. Very good condition with minor dents, scratching. One cup has a possibly later cover with ball finial. 20.68 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Large assorted lot of ladies silver jewelry items including 11 pairs of earrings (some with turquoise), 1 pendant with stone, 1 porcelain pendant, 2 pairs of cuff links, 5 brooches (aka: broaches) including one Gorham and 1 coral, 2 hair barrettes, 2 necklaces, 2 silver mesh bags (one marked "German silver"), 1 cameo with silver frame and ladies collapsible silver magnifying glasses on silver chain. All items good condition. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. (28 total items) [See more photos →]

Lot of eighteen (18) rings of various karats including five (5) child's 10K (2 marked & 3 unmarked but tested) yellow gold rings, one (1) 14K marked ladies white gold band, one (1) 10K (unmarked but tested) ladies gold ring with two white stones, one (1) man's 14K marked white gold band with engraving, two (2) 18K marked gold with a platinum overlay ladies bands, four (4) 14K marked ladies yellow gold rings with white stones, two (2) ladies 14K marked white gold rings with white stones and two (2) ladies 10K marked yellow gold rings with white stones, one cluster style. Total weight 34.5 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 66 Canadian Dollars Elizabeth II: All in plastic coin holders, 22 per holder. 28 dated 1963 and 26 dated 1966, 6 dated 1964, 6 dated 1965. Very good condition with some surface scratching. [See more photos →]

Ivory seated Japanese figure shucking clams with 3 clam baskets and hinged work surface, all on footed base with date mark en verso. Excellent condition. 4-1/2" H x 5-3/4" W x 4-3/4" D. Early 20th century. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Gorham St. Cloud pattern sterling silver flatware, 28 pieces. Includes 4 tablespoons, 12 salad forks (6-3/4"), and 12 teaspoons. Monogrammed on back of handle. Marks for Gorham Sterling, pat. 1885. 37.4 troy oz. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Two-drawer stand comprised of a walnut top and sides, tiger maple legs and drawer front, with poplar secondary resting on nicely turned legs terminating in ball feet. Glass pulls. Drawer with square nails in front, dovetails in back. Refinished, overall very good condition. 30-7/8" H x 22-3/4" W x 23" D. Probably Mid Atlantic, circa 1835. [See more photos →]

Large hand painted Sevres porcelain charger depicting a female in classical attire with cherubs encircling the region around her head and shoulders. The background depicts a forest scene with a couple of song birds in flight to her upper left side, border contains a floral branch design with pink flowers and song birds. Underside with an early 18th century Sevres mark. However, it is possible the painted design dates to the 19th century. Overall excellent condition. 17 3/8" x 2 3/4". [See more photos →]

Marked 18K yellow gold and platinum cabochon emerald and diamond Belle Epoche-style ring containing one oval-cut cabochon emerald encircled by a rosecut diamond mounting. Very good condition with one diamond missing. 7.3 grams total weight. [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of 12 sterling silver bread and butter plates. Consists of 6 Kirk & Sons plates with double theaded rims and 6 Whiting plates, with triple threaded rims. All 6" dia. Overall good condition with light scratching and scattered dents. Total weight 36.84 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 34 sterling silver teaspoons in 6 patterns. Marks include J.J. Monson & Co. (Fleur di Lis pattern), Wallace, Towle, and Gorham. Condition: monograms, some minor wear and pitting, overall very good condition. 36.74 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

26 pieces of Stuart crystal, Coronation pattern, including fourteen 6-3/4" H glasses and twelve 7-1/4" H glasses. Excellent condition except one with chip on rim. Mid-20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

First American edition of Jane Austen's "Persuasion," 1832, Carey & Lea, Philadelphia, publishers, Griggs & Dickinson, printers. 2 vol. Original boards with muslin spines and paper labels, all in fair to poor condition with significant losses, wear and staining. Foxing to pages. Original owner inscription "Abram Maury" on fly page and front page of vol. 1, first page and back cover of Vol. 2. 8" x 4-3/4". Provenance: Abram Poindexter Maury (1801-1848), from the founding family of Franklin, TN., Treelawn Plantation. [See more photos →]

Set of Waterford Lismore Crystal, 34 pieces, including 10 cordials, 12 wines, 4 flutes, and 8 champagne saucers. Excellent condition. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. (34 items) [See more photos →]

Double sided oil on board landscape painting, signed lower left on one side G.H. Baker (George Herbert Baker, Indiana, 1878-1943). Front side features an Impressionistic style landscape of a field with trees at sunset, painted with a thick impasto technique. Reverse side is an Autumn landscape with creek and trees executed in a similar style. Simple oak frame with natural finish allows sides to be easily interchanged. Condition: Some surface grime and wear at edges of board on the autumn landscape side, small hole to board on upper right hand side of the sunset landscape side. Board size: 16" x 20", 19" x 23" framed. George Baker, noted for his Indiana landscapes, studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and exhibited at the Hoosier Salon. He belonged to the Richmond Group of Artists. Baker was featured in a retrospective exhibit, The Art of George Herbert Baker, at the Richmond Art Museum in 2001. [See more photos →]

Tiffany & Co. 14K marked yellow gold Sapphire and Diamond Ribbon Brooch containing 4 brilliant cut diamonds and 11 round sapphires, 1-1/4K total gem weight. 18.7 grams total weight. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 3 Virginia coin silver tablespoons, oval downturned handle with marks for William Richardson (Richmond, Virginia, working 1777-1809). Monogrammed "C." Overall very good condition with minor pitting to bowls and slight bend to one bowl. 7" L, 3.110 troy oz. total weight. [See more photos →]

Stoneware pottery advertising jar with double lug handles, marked "From Spire and Duff, Nashville Tenn" in a banner (note Nashville is mispelled), below a 4-gallon capacity mark, with freehand cobalt line decoration at neck and bottom. Brown Albany slip interior. Condition: repaired area through the front of the jar, restoration of stencil lettering through this area of repair, 3/8" crack at handle (possibly as made), discoloration, firing flaws, but overall good condition. 16-1/2"H. [See more photos →]

Lot of 37 pieces of early 20th century American sterling silver flatware, assorted makers including Steiff, Mauser, Gorham, and other makers. Includes a Gorham salad serving knife and fork, Steiff lettuce fork, two corn holders marked Sterling, 2 cold meat forks, 7 pickle or lemon forks, 4 olive or relish spoons (one with several dents, 2 sugar spoons (1 with tear to bowl), 1 nut spoon, 1 tablespoon, 4 condiment spoons/ladle, 8 cream soup spoons in Towle's Royal Windsor pattern, and 2 master butter knifes. All in very good to excellent condition unless otherwise noted, most with monograms. 31.92 total troy oz. weighable silver. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Charles Kermit Ewing (Tennessee, 1910-1976) Large oil on canvas landscape titled, "Twin Pines," signed and dated lower left "Ewing, '70". Also signed on the back. Very good condition, frame has some losses to edge. Sight: 39-1/2" W x 29-1/2" H. Framed: 46-1/4" W x 36-3/8" H. Estate of Katherine Bacon, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

Chinese Carved and Gilded Three-dimensional wood Panel depicting three tiers of interiors with figures and animals, very good condition with later re-gilding. 22" H x 11-1/2" W x 2" D, early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Eleven Stick Pins of various designs including fleur de lis, wishbone, opal, (6 marked 14K, 5 unmarked but tested 14K); Seven Pair 14K Earrings of various dangle and stud styles, (3 marked 14K, 4 unmarked but tested 14K), One Loose Unmarked Earring, (tested as 14K), 2 14K (unmarked, but tested) gold wire flower pins. 31.3 grams total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of two (2) European viola/violin bows. 1ST ITEM: Viola Bow, marked F. N. Voirin A Paris, pernambuco wood with sterling mount, bow slightly warped, 29-1/2" L. 2ND ITEM: Violin Bow, marked Oskar Seifert, pernambuco wood with nickel silver mount, bow is warped, 29" L. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Gorham Sterling silver water pitcher, Plymouth pattern, monogrammed "F", marked 3-3/8 pints with date mark for 1925, excellent condition, 10" H, 26.22 troy oz. [See more photos →]

Set of Six Sterling Silver Goblets by Weidlich Sterling Co., double-threaded rim and two-panel base. Very good condition, 2 with small dents. 6-1/8" H. mid-20th century. 28.465 troy oz.total weight. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Geo. III sterling silver tea pot, marks for Exeter, 1813-1814, maker's mark S. H. Reeded sides and ball feet, ivory mounts, handle with removable knob. 12-1/2" spout to handle, 5-1/4" H x 5" W. 25.31 troy oz. [See more photos →]

1ST ITEM: Wallace Sterling Silver flatware,"Spanish Lace" pattern, 6 four-piece place settings which includes dinner fork, salad fork, spoon and dinner knife plus 1 butter knife, 1 pierced spoon, 1 sugar spoon, 1 seafood fork, and 1 iced teaspoon (29 pieces total). Excellent condition. 5 3/4"- 9 1/4" L. 26.025 weighable troy oz. 2ND ITEM: Sterling silver charm bracelet with 8 charms, 7 3/4" L, 1.59 troy oz. [See more photos →]

Lot of 33 pieces of early 20th century American sterling silver flatware, Gorham, Whiting, and other makers. Includes 3 master butter knives, 11 butter spreaders, 3 gravy/sauce ladles, 3 large serving spoons, 2 bon bon spoons, 1 bon bon server, 1 tomato server, 2 sugar shells, 3 pickle or relish forks, 3 meat forks, 1 jelly knife. All pieces in very good to excellent condition, some monogrammed. 32.82 troy oz. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 36 pieces Steiff and Westmorland Sterling flatware, includes 27 pieces in Steiff's Homewood pattern including 8 dinner knives, 8 iced tea spoons, 5 salad forks, 4 tablespoons, sugar spoon and pickle fork, and 9 knives in the Westmoreland Enchanting Orchid pattern. All excellent condition, unmonogrammed. 24.93 oz combined total weighable silver. [See more photos →]

Silver cuff bracelet, Danish Modernist style, marked Georg Jensen 925 Sterling, monogrammed inside "Amy". Minor scratching, overall excellent condition. 2-1/2" dia., 1.91 troy oz. 20th century. [See more photos →]

East TN walnut corner cupboard paneled doors, brass H-hinges, blue-painted interior, bracket feet and shaped skirt. Condition: replaced cornice and hardware, previously run electrical wire through the back of cupboard. 76-3/8" H x 32-1/8" W x 17-1/2" D. Circa 1840. [See more photos →]

23 pieces assorted sterling silver flatware by Tiffany, Towle, and Dominick & Haff. Includes Tiffany sterling knife in the Colonial pattern, 2 Tiffany teaspoons in the Antique pattern; 5 soup spoons and one salad fork in Dominick & Haff's Charles II pattern; 6 teaspoons, 4 salad forks, and 4 butter spreaders in unidentified Towle pattern. All monogrammed and in very good condition, 28.555 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Tiger maple one drawer stand, Sandwich glass pull with scratch bead drawer front, dovetailed drawer, turned legs terminating in ball feet. Refinished, overall very good condition. 28-1/2" H x 19-5/8" W x 19-5/8" D. Probably Mid Atlantic. Circa 1830. [See more photos →]

Sheraton Mahogany Sewing Table with outset rounded corners, double dovetailed drawers over lower bin drawer and reeded turned legs. Very good condition, 27" H x 17-3/4" W x 17-5/8" D. Second quarter of the 19th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Milton Bond (1918-2010, Connecticut), reverse painting on glass depicting an old fashioned winter landscape, signed lower left "Milton Bond, 1971". Excellent condition. Sight – 9 1/2" H x 13 5/8" W. Framed – 13 1/2" H x 17 1/4" W. Biography(Courtesy of Ask Art): Born in New York City, he was one of the few folk artists working in the exacting medium of reverse-glass painting. Most of his life was as a New England oysterman and sailor. For years, he was the master of one of the last commercial sailing ships operating out of Long Island. He traveled up and down the New England coast, which provided many visual memories. In the 1960s, he began recording these in small oil scenes on the back of clear glass, which protects the painting. He did the tiny frontal details first and the background last. He recorded bucolic rural scenes and busy urban vistas churning with activity.Mr. Bond’s work is in numerous major collections including those of the Grand Palais in Paris, the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., the Museum of American Folk Art, New York City, the Henri Rousseau Museum, Paris, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 jewelry items, Diamond and Gemstone Butterfly Pin & Ring. 1ST ITEM: Small 14K (unmarked, but tested) yellow gold diamond and ruby butterfly pendant or brooch containing pave set diamonds and bezel set rubies. 1" H x 1-3/8" W, 7 grams. 2ND ITEM: 14K (unmarked, but tested) yellow and white gold, diamond and emerald butterfly ring, 4.1 grams. Both in excellent condition. Total weight = 11.1 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of S. Kirk & Son sterling silver, 6 pieces. 1ST ITEM: Pair of S. Kirk & Son sterling candlesticks, Repousse pattern, marked on base "S. Kirk & Son, 109, Sterling, weighted". Overall very good condition. 7-3/4" H x 12-1/4" W. 2ND ITEM: S. Kirk & Son sterling cheese dish with etched glass dome. Marked on base "S. Kirk & Son, 58, Sterling". Overall very good condition. 5" H, 9.55 troy oz. 3RD ITEM: S. Kirk & Son sterling candle snuffer, marked. Overall very good condition. 10-1/2" L, 1.66 troy oz. 4TH ITEM: Kirk sterling letter opener with stainless blade. Overall very good condition. 9" L. 5TH ITEM: S. Kirk & Son sterling Victorian style ladies pin. Overall very good condition. 2" L. .44 troy oz. All items early 20th century. 11.65 total weighable troy oz. Provenance: Morristown, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of Two pairs Candelabras. 1ST ITEM: Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra, very good condition, average wear, 17-1/2" H x 18-1/4" W x 4-1/2" D. 2ND ITEM: Pair of sterling silver candelabra, marked Wallace, with weighted bases, 20th century, 12-1/4" H x 12" W x 4-1/4" D, good condition with one dent to base. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (4 pieces total) [See more photos →]

Lot of two desk items. 1ST ITEM: A sterling silver "page ripper" or "page turner" used to rip the fresh pages of a new book, with molded shell and loop handle, marks for London, 1843, W.P. maker's mark. Monogrammed. 13" L, 4.3 troy oz. 2ND ITEM: Cut crystal inkwell with sterling silver lid. Mark for London, date letter and maker's mark rubbed. 3-1/4" H x 3-1/2" square. Scattered small chips. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Lot of 27 sterling silver forks, assorted patterns. 8 International sterling cocktail forks, 3 Wallace salad forks, 4 plain pattern sterling salad forks, 6 Gorham English Gadroon salad forks, 6 Reed & Barton salad forks. Condition: monograms, light scratching, overall very good condition. 28 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Landscape painting depicting a pond with figure in a boat at right foreground and another figure at water's edge on left. Handwritten history en verso reads: "Painted by Alma Ewing in 1912. Miss Ewing was the sister in law of Mr. George W. [Winchester] Wynne of Castalian Springs [1887-1973]. This painting was purchased by Lucy Newman at the Wynnewood sale on Nov. 3, 1973." (Note: Wynnewood, built 1828, is the largest existing log home in Tennessee, and is a National Historic Landmark). Oil on canvas, laid down on board. Some surface grime and inclusions. Giltwood and composition frame with some possible repainting. Unsigned. Sight: 19" W x 29", Framed: 22-1/2" W x 32-1/2" H. [See more photos →]

Lot of 4 Chinese Famille Rose plates, with hand painted flowering branches and bat design. Marks for the Guang Xu Period. Excellent condition. 8" dia. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Asian Carved Ivory Peasant carrying wood on his back while reading a book and holding a lantern, signed on base. Very good condition with small crack on top of head, 7" H x 2-1/2" W x 2-1/2" D, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Asian Carved Ivory Figure of Man holding horse toy and child reaching up for it. Red date seal on base. Good condition with thin cracks on man's head and back left shoulder and coat. 6" H x 2-1/2" W x 2-1/4" D, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Carved and polished ivory rhinoceros figure. Very good condition. 7-1/2" L x 2" W x 2-3/4" H. Mid 20th century. [See more photos →]

One 14K yellow gold belt buckle, monogrammed "JMR", unmarked but tested, 2 1/4" L x 1 1/4" H. Overall very good condition. Early 20th century. 24.9 grams. [See more photos →]

1ST ITEM: Group of six (6) 14K marked yellow and white gold bar pins with filligree design, some with clear or blue stones or enamel. 1" – 2 1/4" L (17.5 grams total wt.) 2ND ITEM: Group of three (3) 14K marked or tested yellow gold pins including one enamel and seed pearl floral spray (enamel damaged), 1 3/4" L; one purple stone bar pin, 1 1/2" L; one light blue enamel and seed pearl bar pin, 1" L. ( 9.8 grams total wt.) All nine pins in good condition except damaged enamel in floral spray pin. (total weight: 27.3 grams) Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Assorted lot of sterling silver by various makers including 16 demitasse spoons, 5 small ladles, 3 small serving spoons, 2 small slotted spoons, 1 five o'clock spoon, 5 cocktail forks, 2 seafood forks, 1 bacon serving fork, 2 small serving forks, 1 Kirk & Son letter opener and page holder and 1 Reed & Barton pill box, measuring 2" to 5-3/4" L. 20.44 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. (40 items total) [See more photos →]

President William Howard Taft (1857-1930) signed photograph. Taft was the twenty-seventh President of the United States (1909-13) and chief justice of US Supreme Court (1921-30). He was also Theodore Roosevelt's secretary of war (1904-08). Black and white photograph marked Harris & Ewing Washington D.C. Autograph reads, "For Assistant to the Attorney General, J. A. Fowler of Tennessee, on the the most earnest, effective, honest and faithful servants I have known.The White House March 3 1913. Wm H. Taft". Overall excellent condition with slight fading to the last line of script on autograph. Appears to retain the original mahogany veneer frame. Photo 6-1/2" W x 9-3/4"H, frame 9-1/2" W x 12-5/8" H. Circa 1913. [See more photos →]

Milton Bond (1918-2010, Connecticut), reverse painting on glass depicting a harbor scene, titled lower left "FAYERWEATHER LIGHT, BLACKROCK HARBOR" and signed lower left "Milton Bond". Excellent condition. Sight – 9 3/8" H x 13 1/4" W. Framed – 12 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W. Biography(Courtesy of Ask Art): Born in New York City, he was one of the few folk artists working in the exacting medium of reverse-glass painting. Most of his life was as a New England oysterman and sailor. For years, he was the master of one of the last commercial sailing ships operating out of Long Island. He traveled up and down the New England coast, which provided many visual memories. In the 1960s, he began recording these in small oil scenes on the back of clear glass, which protects the painting. He did the tiny frontal details first and the background last. He recorded bucolic rural scenes and busy urban vistas churning with activity. Mr. Bond’s work is in numerous major collections including those of the Grand Palais in Paris, the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., the Museum of American Folk Art, New York City, the Henri Rousseau Museum, Paris, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. [See more photos →]

American folk art watercolor on paper farm landscape. Unknown exhibition label en verso and paper labels for The Old Print Shop, Philadelphia. Molded wood frame. Condition: minor foxing and toning, image is not matted but appears to be laid (possibly glued) atop another piece of paper. Not examined out of frame. Image size 7" x 11", framed, 10" x 14". Mid to late 19th c. [See more photos →]

Copeland Spode porcelain ware, Rosebud Chintz pattern, 121 pieces including 13 dinner plates, 13 dessert plates, 13 salad plates, 12 soups and 13 underplates, 15 cups with 18 saucers, 14 berry/dessert bowls, 1 square platter, 1 large oval platter, 1 medium oval platter, 1 small oval platter, 1 square bowl, 1 small serving bowl, 1 oval serving bowl, 1 small waste/salt dish, 1 footed compote and 1 coffee/tea pot. Excellent condition. Provenance: Morristown, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 sterling silver trumpet vases. 1ST ITEM: Monumental trumpet vase, scalloped and pierced edge, weighted base. Monogrammed. Very good condition, 2 slight dents on base. 18" H x 6-1/4" W x 5" D. Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Trumpet vase with hinged handle, scalloped and pierced edge, weighted base. Monogrammed. Good condition, minor dents throughout. 12-3/4" H (18-3/4" H w/ raised handle) x 7-1/4" W x 4-1/4" D, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Two pieces of Old Sheffield Plate. 1ST ITEM: Old Sheffield silver on copper wine cooler, gadrooned rim with reeded twist handles and band of anthemion design above a lobed belly and circular gadrooned base. Engraved with coat of arms crest. Retains original insert. 9-3/4" H x 11" W x 8-1/4" D. 2ND ITEM: Old Sheffield wine coaster with lobed sides, 2" H x 5-3/4" dia. Both pieces in very good condition; some minor wear on each piece. Both English, circa 1820. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 blue and white quilts. 1ST ITEM: Star pattern, 82" W x 84" H with some holes/losses to top, scattered discoloration and wear. 2ND ITEM: Basket pattern, 72" W x 80" H, with scattered staining, discoloration and light wear. American, late 19th to early 20th c. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Lot of 9 pieces of assorted sterling silver hollowware. 1ST ITEM: Candy dish compote with round, Adam style engraved bowl and acanthus rims, weighted base, Frank May Co., excellent condition, 5-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Revere style bowl marked International Sterling, some scratches, dent at base, 3" H x 5-1/2" dia., 5 troy oz. 3RD ITEM: Pair of shell form bon-bon dishes, mark for Dunkirk sterling, excellent condition, 5" x 5", 3.02 troy oz. combined. 4TH ITEM: Gruen sterling toothpick holder with gadrooned rim and weighted base, 3-1/2", some dents. 5TH ITEM: Creamer and sugar with beaded rim, bee mark for Adelphi Co., sterling, monogrammed "McN" with some small dents and repairs, 6.53 troy oz. combined, 6TH ITEM: Watson sterling helmet form creamer, excellent condition, 4", 4 troy oz., 5TH ITEM: Durgin sterling footed creamer, excellent condition, 4-1/2" H, 4.02 troy oz. All American, early to mid 20th c. 22.57 troy oz. total combined weight. Provenance: Minnesota Collection. (9 pcs total) [See more photos →]

Lot of 33 sterling silver teaspoons in assorted patterns. Makers include Gorham, Wallace, Frank Smith, Whiting and others. Condition: some monograms, minor wear, scratching, and pitting, overall very good condition. 26.5 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Watson sterling silver trumpet vase with floral chased and Repousse decoration, weighted base, excellent condition, 10 1/4" H. [See more photos →]

Assembled set of 18 Bavarian gilt rimmed porcelain plates, all Heinrich & Co. Includes 12 matching plates in pattern 6304 S with a 2-1/2" gilt band, and 6 matching plates in pattern 6304 E with a 2" gilt band. All marked H & Co Selb Bavaria, Heinrich & Son, 22 karat gold. All very good condition. 11" dia. Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of three ladies 14K gold & stone rings. 1ST ITEM: Ladies 14K marked yellow gold ring, contemporary style, with large oval opal. Some surface scratching. Total weight 8.2 grams. 2ND ITEM: Ladies 14K marked yellow brushed yellow gold ring with central floral design mounted with three teardrop opals. Very good condition. 4.6 grams. 3RD ITEM: Ladies 14K marked yellow gold ring set with seven (7) round blue stones forming a floral design. Very good condition. 5.6 grams. (total weight: 18.4 grams) Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Large Lot of silver salts, mostly sterling. Also includes some silverplate, 1 tortoise shell and 1 porcelain. All pieces in good condition; some include spoons. 15.07 weighable troy oz. (sterling). Provenance: Morristown, TN Estate. (46 pcs.) [See more photos →]

Two heavy pieces of Kirk & Son sterling silver hollowware. 1ST ITEM: Round vegetable bowl with threaded rim, 2-1/4" H x 9" dia., 12.275 troy oz. 2ND ITEM: Round plate with beaded rim, 9-1/2" dia., 9.590 troy oz. Both pieces in overall excellent condition with light scratching, monogrammed LWK. Total 21.865 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Set of 8 S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Bread Plates, monogrammed "S', 6" dia. good condition, minor dents. 25.525 total troy oz. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 Presidential signed documents, Framed: Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. Both documents nominate James A. Fowler as Assistant Attorney General of the United States and are signed by the Attorney General and President. The Theodore Roosevelt document has a bold signature of the President and Attorney General, Charles J. Bonaparte, dated 01-12-1909. The William Howard Taft document has a lighter Presidential signature and also is signed by the Attorney General, George W. Wickersham, dated 05-15-1911. Both contain the Department of Justice Seal. James Fowler served as U.S. Assistant Attorney General and as mayor of Knoxville, TN (1928-1929). Condition: overall very good condition with wrinkling and dirt/grime to edges of wrinkles. Each document measures 17" W x 21" H. [See more photos →]

James A. M. Whistler (American, 1834-1903) lithograph titled "La Robe Rouge" (The Red Robe). Butterfly monogram. Originally published 1894 in "The Studio," bears Studio Stamp. Excellent condition. Sight: 9 6/8" H x 7 1/2" W. Framed: 19 6/8" H x 17" W. [See more photos →]

Set of 6 Meissen porcelain demitasse cups & saucers in alternating blue and white bands and with heavily gilded rims with embossed leaves. Very good condition, 1 cup with small chip on base, 2 saucers with flea bite chips. Early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 10 pieces Herend porcelain, "Rothschild Bird" pattern including small basket, double salt, condiment spoon, mini openweave dish, tea strainer, salt & pepper shakers, covered oval box & covered bowl #1663. Excellent condition. 1 1/2" to 5 3/4" L., 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 Wm B. Durgin Co. Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Serving Pieces. 1ST ITEM: Oval serving dish with turned edge and 4 tear-drop points, good condition with normal surface scratches. 1-3/4" H x 11-3/4" W x 8-1/2" D. Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Companion round-footed compote in same design, good condition with normal surface scratches. 3-1/4" H x 8" D. Early 20th century. 26.25 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 15 table or serving spoons, all coin or early sterling, various makers. Includes: 3 matching Whiting sterling spoons, 4 matching Dominick & Haff sterling spoons, 4 matching Gorham sterling spoons and 4 single spoons marked Sterling, Albert Coles (2), and Wood & Hughes (2). Monogrammed. Condition: some with pitting and wear to bowls, overall good condition. 26.79 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. (15 pieces) [See more photos →]

East TN or Southwest VA miniature cherry slant front desk with gallery, shaped skirt, two drawers with milk glass knobs and square nail construction. Found in Mountain City, TN. Condition: Old surface with overall very good condition, chip out of lower left corner of second drawer. 18" H x 15-7/8" W x 10-5/8" D. Mid-19th century. [See more photos →]

Gorham Sterling silver coffee set, Plymouth pattern, retailed by Shreve, Crump and Lowe. Consists of Coffee Pot, creamer, and sugar basket with swing handle. All monogrammed EL. Overall good condition, finial atop coffeepot is slightly bent, dent to creamer below monogram. Coffee pot 10-3/4"H, creamer 5-1/4' H, sugar basket 6" H to (top of handle). 23.33 total troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of two Cameo Gold items. 1ST ITEM: 18K marked yellow gold Italian heart-shaped cameo mounted on a 18K yellow gold double-link chain bracelet, in excellent condition. 2ND ITEM: 18K (not marked, but tested) yellow gold oval cameo ring, excellent condition. 21.7 grams total weight. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

James Avery sterling silver charm bracelet with 16 charms, many marked James Avery sterling, 4.24 troy oz. Together with a gold cross charm marked James Avery 14K, 1", 8.1 grams. [See more photos →]

Miniature portrait of Prussian Generalleutnant Oberst Heinrich-Johann Gunther in uniform, unsigned watercolor on ivory, in gold metal case, engraved en verso "General v. Gunther, 1736-1803". Gunther was awarded the "Pour le Merite" in 1789. Very good condition, frame has normal wear. Framed: 2-3/4" H x 2-1/4" W. Continental, late 18th century. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 7 assorted silver novelties and table items. 1ST ITEM: perfume flask in the shape of a mandolin with Repousse floral and figural decoration, unmarked, polish residue, 4-1/2". 2ND ITEM: miniature bellows, Chinese marks, excellent condition, 2-1/2" length. 3RD ITEM: Repousse perfume flask, marked Sterling 5638, monogrammed, 3-1/4". 4TH ITEM: miniature Windsor chair, marked Sterling, 1-3/4"H. 5TH ITEM: Sugar tongs, marks for Gorham sterling, unidentified pattern with fish, 4-1/4". 6TH & 7TH ITEMS: S. Kirk & Son Repousse pattern carving knife (9-1/2" L) and fork (8-14" L) with stainless blade and tines. Total 2.72 total troy oz. weighable silver. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. (7 items) [See more photos →]

Grouping of Western American Indian related items including Congressional Indian Affairs reports and Indian cabinet card photos. Congressional Indian Affairs reports or imprints including 1890 report on Geronimo and the Chiricahuas, 1842 report on listing of persons in the Indian Department, and an 1878 report on the Ute Indian Nation. Condition: fraying to edges of 1890 and 1842 reports, Ute Indian report of 1878 with contemporary covers. 2ND ITEM: grouping of Indian cabinet card photos including an Indian dressed in a suit, an E.G. Cummings cabinet photo of a young Indian, a cabinet photo of an older Indian in a suit holding a top hat, and a cabinet card photo of an early downtown scene of Pauls Valley, OK. Condition: expected browning and foxing, three Indian photos with evidence of tears on back associated with removal from book. 19th century. [See more photos →]

Small Cherokee rivercane storage basket, square to round form with walnut root-dyed geometric designs. Overall very good condition with minor breaks to one weavers at one corner. 12" H x 9" dia. Early 20th century. Western North Carolina. [See more photos →]

Early WWII SA Nazi German dagger with hanger. Marked on blade – J. A. Henkels, Solingen. Retains nickel silver fitting and leather hanger. Paint on scabbard was removed in the past. 8.75" blade, overall length with scabbard 14-5/8". [See more photos →]

Assorted lot of ladies carved cameo jewelry including 11 unmounted carved cameos(Madonna cameo has slight crack), 1 14K cameo ring, cameo mounted in sterling silver bracelet, 2 cameo brooches (aka: broaches) in gold mounts (wear/breakage to one of the mounts) and 2 cameo pendants. Overall very good condition except where noted. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. (17 items) [See more photos →]

Assorted Lot of 19 10K-18K gold jewelry items. One 18K (mark illegible but tested) white gold diamond band, five 10K (unmarked but tested) yellow gold various stone rings, one 12K yellow gold pink stone ring, six 10K yellow gold brooches (aka: broaches), seven 10K yellow gold stick pins. Total weight 26.7 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. (19 pcs) [See more photos →]

Lot of 6 pieces Sterling Silver Tableware including Cordials, Coasters with Porcelain Fowl, Berry Spoon and 21 English teaspoons. 1ST ITEM: Lot of 6 Manchester Silver Co. Sterling Silver Cordials, excellent condition, 3-3/4" H. 7.37 total troy oz. 2ND ITEM: Set of 6 Frank M. Whiting & Co. Sterling Silver and Porcelain Coasters decorated with fowl. The rims having gadrooned decoration. Very good condition with minor dents. 3-3/4" dia. 3RD ITEM: English sterling silver berry spoon and 21 English sterling teaspoons all of various makers, all 19th century, 5-1/4" to 8-3/4" L. (14.42 troy oz.). Total weighable silver: 17.79 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. (34 total items) [See more photos →]

1ST ITEM: 14K marked yellow gold Longines Watch Co. open face pocket watch,17 jewel, serial number 4871307, with Arabic numerals, monogrammed "DMS", appears to be in working order, 2-1/8" L. 2ND ITEM: 14K marked yellow gold Hamilton watch face, rectangular, monogrammed "DSM", watch is missing its stem, 1-1/2" L. (total weight 65.2 grams) [See more photos →]

Lot of 3 Chinese Porcelain Items. 1ST ITEM: One Famille Rose jardiniere planter, rectangular shape decorated with tree and floral images, very good condition, few chips to rim, 3" H x 9-1/2" W x 4-3/4" D. 19th century. 2ND ITEM: One Famille Rose plate, decorated with floral sprays, very good condition, one chip to rim, 9" dia., late 18th/early 19th century. 3RD ITEM: One blue and white rice pattern plate, very good condition, marks on base, excellent condition, 8" dia., 19th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (3 items total) [See more photos →]

Asian Carved tusk depicting a line of Walking Elephants in graduated in size, small to large, mounted on a custom black wooden carved base, excellent condition, tusk: 19" L x 2-1/8" W x 2-1/4" H, base: 3-1/4" H, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

3 sterling Silver Serving Dishes by Towle and Frank M. Whiting & Co. 1ST ITEM: 1 Frank M. Whiting & Co.sterling silver footed round serving tray with raised edge and engraved floral decoration. Center monogram, "L-K". 1-3/8" H x 9-1/4" dia. Very good condition with minor scratches. mid-20th century. 2ND ITEM: 1 Towle round sterling silver serving bowl with raised edge and pierced decoration. Center monogram "KWP". 2-1/8" H x 9 3/4" dia. Good condition with some dents and surface scratches. mid-20th century. 3RD ITEM: 1 Towle round sterling silver small serving bowl with molded edge, 1-1/4" H x 6" dia. Very good condition. 20th century. 18.57 total troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Sterling Revere Bowl, marked Dominick & Haff and monogrammed "F", excellent condition. 5-1/2" H x 10" dia. 22.64 troy oz. [See more photos →]

Lot of 4 Herend "Rothschild Bird" items including one scalloped bowl, one round serving bowl, and two leaf dishes. excellent condition, 4" to 8 1/2" L. Excellent condition, 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Assorted lot of sewing and family memento items. 1ST ITEM: Folk art vignette depicting doll figures of a mother and father with young boy housed in a shadowbox frame. Case measures 9" H x 10-7/8" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Cased sewing kit by B. Altman & Co. together with an ivory handled sewing tool and turned wooden needle holder. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 3RD ITEM: Shadow box display featuring family mementos including vintage photo from R. Weiss Art Studio, baby's bonnet and ring, sewing items, small porcelain vase with flower arrangement and ladies silver parasol handle with silver mesh wrist strap, monogrammed with owner's initials. Case measures 15-3/4" H x 11-3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 5 items total. [See more photos →]

2 Sets of Sterling Silver Demitasse cup holders with sterling saucers and 1 set of 5 weighted sterling silver stemmed nut dishes. 1ST ITEM: Set of 12 sterling silver demitasse cup holders with sterling saucers and Lenox Co. porcelain fitted cups. The saucers monogrammed, "EL". The Lenox cups have double gold rims. All pieces in very good condition. 2 1/4" H x 3 1/2" W (saucer) x 2 3/4" D (cup in holder). 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Set of 6 sterling silver demitasse cup holders with sterling saucers and Buffalo China porcelain cups. The saucers monogrammed "W". The porcelain cups have a narrow double gold rim. All in very good condition. 2 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W (saucer) x 2 1/2" D (cup in holder). 20th century. 3RD ITEM: Set of 5 weighted sterling silver sherbert cups, monogrammed "W" on base. In good condition with some dents. 3" H. 21.77 weighable troy oz. 54 total pieces – 18 cups, 18 holders, and 18 saucers. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Asian Carved Ivory Scholar smiling and holding staff with red seal mark on base. Good condition with crack down left front of robe and alongside beard. 7-1/2" H x 2-3/4" W x 2-1/8" D, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Waltham mantel clock, Reed & Barton sterling silver case in the form of a shield supported by two scrolled arms on a stepped oval base. Repousse design to case and stand. Works are non functioning, appears to need cleaning, as spring is functional. Case is in overall very good condition with built in key. 9-1/2" H. American, early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 5 silver hollowware items by various makers. 1ST ITEM: Compote with flared scalloped rim and weighted base, monogram, 3-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Sauce pourer with bulbous body and threaded handle, 7-1/2" L, 2.43 troy oz. 3RD ITEM: Oval bread basket with reticulated rim, 10" L, 4.44 troy oz. 4TH ITEM: Round bowl with flared rim, 7-1/2" D, 4.17 troy oz. 5TH ITEM: Large bowl with floral embossed rim and lobed sides, 10-1/2" dia., 12.6 troy oz. All pieces with moderate denting. All American, early to mid 20th century. 23.64 total weighable troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of coin flatware in the fiddle thread pattern by Gale, Wood & Hughes, New York, circa 1840. Includes: 1 fish knife, 1 gravy ladle, 6 place spoons and 4 teaspoons. All monogrammed. Overall very good condition, wear to fork tines. 5-3/4" L to 12" L. Also includes 1 fork, marks for Robert Monteith, Baltimore, with damage to tines. 21.88 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. (13 pieces) [See more photos →]

Lot of two Middle Tennessee pottery vases. 1ST ITEM: Middle TN stoneware two-handled jar, vase form, with double-dip glaze, tan to brown and applied strap handles. Very good condition. 7-1/2" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Middle TN stoneware jar, vase form, unglazed, with applied strap handles. Excellent condition. 7-1/4" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Southern Regimental Drum, Tennessee provenance. Metal with red, white and blue diamond pattern, painted wooden frame and rope cording with leather bindings. Hide top and bottom separate from body. Condition: overall general wear. 21" H x 16-3/4" D. Late 19th century. Provenance: Purchased from Stanley Horn. [See more photos →]

Hard cover book: "The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture and its Makers Through 1850" by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams. Copyright 1988. Overall very good condition with wear and some fading to dust cover. [See more photos →]

Five Whiting "Keystone" pattern sterling forks, monogrammed, 7 1/2", together with six Gorham "Rosette" pattern sterling forks, monogrammed "Silence", 7 1/2". All in very good condition, 19.65 troy oz. total. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 items. 1ST ITEM: Miniature Asian style jewelry cabinet, tiger maple, with ivory inset panels, two doors with three inner drawers over one drawer. Brass hardware and mounts and dovetailed construction. 9-3/4" H x 6-7/8" W x 5" D. 2ND ITEM: Three Asian snuff bottles, two with reverse painted landscape scenes with green stone stoppers and one orange hardstone with gilt highlights and raised fish design, each approx. 2-1/2" H. 3RD ITEM: Chinese-style bud vase, with landscape scene and figures with figural handles, overall cracklure with Chinese script on base, 4-1/4" H. 4TH ITEM: Chinese-type bud vase, yellow ground with raised blue flower and branch decoration, marked China on base, 5-1/4" H. All items good condition except where noted. All 20th century. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 19 sterling silver forks in assorted patterns. Includes 9 Towle cocktail forks, 6 matching Frank Smith salad forks, 1 Frank Smith youth fork, 2 Gorham salad forks, and 1 Towle sterling fork. All monogrammed and in very good condition. 19.1 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

3 pieces Sterling Silver hollowware by Gorham and Dominick & Haff. 1ST ITEM: 1 Gorham round footed tray with embossed and pierced decoration, 1-1/8" H x 9-1/2" D, good condition with normal surface scratches and one minor dent. Mid-20th century. 2ND ITEM: 1 Dominick & Haff (with JE Caldwell retailer) round raised tray with molded rim and pierced decoration, monogram "EL", 1-1/8" H x 9-1/2" D, good condition with some minor dents. Mid-20th century. 3RD ITEM: 1 Dominick & Haff round serving bowl with molded edge and pierced decoration, 2-1/4" H x 9-1/4" D, good condition with dent on rim and 2 minor dents on interior. mid-20th century. 20.71 total troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Assorted Lot of 6 Sterling Serving Items. 1ST ITEM: Sterling chocolate pot, monogrammed "W", very good condition, lid slightly bent, 7-3/4" H x 6" W x 3" D. 2ND ITEM: Webster sterling creamer and sugar basket with engraved decoration, monogrammed "W", excellent condition, 4-1/8 to 5-1/8" H x 5-1/2 to 7-1/2" W x 2 to 3-1/4" D. 3RD ITEM: Pair of Fisher sterling creamer and sugar, "Rose Bouquet" pattern, excellent condition, 3-1/4" H x 5 to 5-1/2" W x 3-1/2" D. 4TH ITEM: One Gorham sterling creamer, excellent condition, 3-1/2" H x 3-3/4" W x 2-3/8" D. Combined weight: 21.72 total troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 6 Herend figurines including an owl, rust-colored pheasant, green duck, koi fish, 2 bird place card holders, from 1-1/4" H to 4-3/4" H. Excellent condition. 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (6 items total) [See more photos →]

Lot of six (6) gold ladies rings with red stones. 1ST ITEM: Ladies 14K white gold (not marked, but tested) ring, square cut faceted red stone in filigree setting. Very good condition. 2ND ITEM: Ladies 14K yellow gold (not marked, but tested) ring with five(5) round red stones. Very good condition. 3RD ITEM: Ladies 14K yellow gold marked ring with ten (10) round red stones with rope and scroll design. Overall good condition with some wear to mounts. 4TH ITEM: Ladies 10K yellow gold (not marked, but tested) ring with one (1) round red stone in star-burst setting. Overall very good condition. 5TH ITEM: Ladies 14K yellow gold (not marked, but tested) ring with two (2) round red stones and eight (8) small round diamonds. Very good condition. 6TH ITEM: Ladies 14K yellow gold marked ring with center teardrop red stone encircled by diamonds with third tier of eleven (11) round red stones. Very good condition. Total weight 20.7 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Ladies 14K (marked mounting) yellow gold coin ring with a $1.00 1853 liberty head coin mounted in a rope frame setting. Overall very good condition with the coin having a scratch to the backside. Coin 1.672 grams, total weight 5 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of assorted sterling silver nut or candy dishes. Includes 2 Whiting matching dishes with pierced and raised border, a Matson silver dish with Asian style dragon border, Watson dish with classical border, and four dishes with raised floral borders with marks for Woodside, Theodore Starr, T.A. Kohn and Amston. Monograms, scratching and small dents, all in overall good condition. 5" to 6-1/2", and totalling 21.115 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Reuge Swiss music box with four tunes by J. Strauss and floral/musical inlaid design. Excellent condition. 3-1/4" H x 8-3/4" W x 5-3/8" D. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Pair of Classical gilt bronze candlesticks, two branch form comprised of two dolphins with intertwined branches, terminating into two floral candle holders resting on four scroll feet. Overall very good condition. 10-1/8" H x 5-1/2" W (at widest point). Late 19th century. [See more photos →]

Georg Jensen sterling silver serving spoon, Pea Pod pattern, excellent condition. 10" L, 4.29 troy oz. Denmark, mid 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of 26 spoons, all coin and early sterling silver, plus one coin silver pie server. Includes: 10 teaspoons marked Starr & Marcus sterling, 12 teaspoons with early Wallace mark, 2 teaspoons marked W.L. Pitkin Coin, 1 sugar shell with marks for Albert Coles, 1 sugar spoon with early Wallace mark (shows discoloration and wear) and 1 pie server in the Olive pattern, unmarked. All monogrammed and in very good condition unless otherwise noted. 21.73 troy oz. total weight. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. (27 pieces total) [See more photos →]

Southwest Virginia / East Tennessee stoneware pottery jug with tulip cobalt decoration, attributed to Charles Decker. Condition: faint hairline crack to upper left shoulder. 12" H. 3rd quarter, 19th century. [See more photos →]

Large Sheffield silverplated Punch Bowl with embossed decoration, good condition, 10-1/4" H x 16" dia., mid-20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of Assorted Porcelain Dinnerware. 1ST ITEM: Partial Set of Hutschenreuther Gelb., Bavaria dinnerware including 11 bread & butter plates, 2 luncheon plates, 8 salad plates, 15 cups & saucers, and 12 dinner plates, all good condition. 2ND ITEM: 12 Dinner plates, Castleton Hall "Laurel" pattern, good condition. 3RD ITEM: Partial set of Noritake China "Valdina" pattern: 12 dinner plates, 13 salad plates, 10 soups, 6 cups and saucers, good condition. 4TH ITEM: 4 Royal Doulton "Royal Gold" bread and butter plates, good condition. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. (111 pieces total) [See more photos →]

Large sterling silver bowl, round with raised Art Deco style fan design, marked Frank W. Smith Co., Sterling, B124-1. Overall good condition with some scratching. 12" dia., 19.05 troy oz. [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of 16 pieces sterling silver flatware: 1 Watson "Phoebe" pattern pierced nut or bon bon spoon with figural handle, 1 large S. Kirk and Son "King" pattern serving spoon, 1 Shreve, Crump & Low Co. gravy ladle, 1 Wood & Hughes dessert fork (retailer mark for Hope and Miller), 1 pastry server monogrammed "FNL", 1 Gorham relish spoon, 1 Towle relish spoon, 1 Gorham "Buttercup" pierced nut spoon, 2 sugar tongs, 1 Kirk mustard ladle, 1 Wallace master butter knife, 1 small teaspoon, 1 Kirk & Son Repousse salt spoon, 1 button hook, 1 cheese scoop. All pieces in good condition. 13.59 troy oz. weighable silver. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Framed Majolica Plaque, olive green helmet and mustard colored sword with acorns and oak leaves on a gray and blue shield, all on a brown background. Marked "939Z" en verso. Oak frame. Very good condition. Sight: 22 1/4" H x 11 1/4" W. Framed: 27 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W. Late 19th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of five (5) ladies gold rings, various karats. 1ST ITEM: Ladies Victorian 18K (not marked but tested) yellow gold ring, dated 1897, with oval faceted central red stone flanked by seed pearls. Very good condition. 2ND ITEM: Ladies 14K (not marked but tested) yellow gold ring with row of round red stones. One red stone missing. 3RD ITEM: Ladies 14K marked yellow gold ring with emerald cut red stone in 4-prong mount. Very good condition. 4TH ITEM: Ladies 14K marked Edwardian ring with three (3) central pearls surrounded by eight (8) round cut red stones. Very good condition. 5TH ITEM: Ladies 10K yellow gold ring with row of alternating diamonds and red stones. Very good condition. Total weight: 12.3 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Assorted sterling hollowware, 12 pieces including oval tray marked Newport Sterling, 9"L, Whiting sterling nut dish with 6 individual nut dishes, and Whiting round candy dish with pierced raised grapeleaf design, along with a lid and scoop. All pieces in excellent condition, some monogrammed. 15.795 troy oz. total weight. [See more photos →]

Lot of 5 pieces of obsolete currency, Confederate paper money, all Richmond notes, 7th issue (Feb. 17, 1864). 1ST ITEM: $500 note, depicting Stonewall Jackson and CSA flag, pink and black web background, serial #26994, good to very good condition with penciled number "136" on back. 2ND ITEM: $100 note, "Women of the South" series with busts of Mrs. Pickens and George Randolph, serial #7580, very fine condition with small tear at lower left and "193" marked in pen on back. 3RD ITEM: $10 note with field vignette, pink and black with blue web on reverse, serial #95345, extra fine condition. 4TH ITEM: $10 note with field artillery vignette, pink and black with blue web on reverse, Serial # 77864, very good condition. 5TH ITEM: 50-cent note, Serial #56283, extra fine condition. Provenance: Minnesota Collection. (5 items) [See more photos →]

Lot of four (4) tole trays. 1ST ITEM: Small lacquer paper mache tole tray, floral design and scalloped edges, with mother of pearl inlay and gilt decoration. Condition: Overall wear with some losses to gilt decoration. 10-1/2" H x 13" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Metal tole tray with stenciled decoration of Renaissance man on horseback, castle and floral border. Very good condition. 12-2/8" H x 15-7/8" W. Mid 20th century. 3RD ITEM: Metal tole tray with stenciled decoration of children with floral border. Overall wear with losses. 15-1/4" H x 20-1/4" W. Mid 20th century. 4TH ITEM: Very large metal tole tray with gilt floral and insect decoration. Very good condition. 19-1/2" H x 24-3/4" W. Mid 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of four silver and glass vanity items. 1ST ITEM: Pressed glass dresser jar with Art Nouveau style silverplated lid, unmarked. Condition: small crack on base, small dents and some wear to lid. 5 1/2"H. 2rd item: Cut glass powder jar with sterling lid, marks for Wm Kerr Co., monogrammed and marked 12-25-10. Condition: a few fleabite chips and tiny dents, overall very good condition. 3RD ITEM: Pressed glass powder jar, possibly Heisey, with silverplate or pewter top in a raised Art Nouveau style with bust of a lady. 3"H. 4TH ITEM: Silver overlay perfume bottle, unmarked. but probably sterling. Excellent condition with some polish residue, faceted stopper may be a replacement. 4-1/2"H. All American, early 20th c. Provenance: Florida Collection. [See more photos →]

Assembled lot of Majolica porcelain including – Three (3) Majolica green leaf salad plates. 8 1/2" dia. Four (4) majolica leaf salad plates. Two plates with a light flake to underside edge of rim. 7 5/8" dia. One (1) green leaf salad plate. 7 1/2". One (1) basket weave pattern footed serving plate. Chip to base edge. 9" dia. One (1) leaf shaped footed serving plate with handle. A couple of chips to underside edge. 10" dia. One (1) oblong leaf platter. Overall very good condition with a small chip to underside of base. 16" x 5". One (1) single leaf plate. 14 1/2" x 5". Late 19th/Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 Furniture Items. 1ST ITEM: Hanging corner cupboard, poplar primary with yellow paint, with ogee cornice, three interior shelves and glass door. Condition: cupboard door has the original beveled wood panel replaced with glass, expected overall wear. 38-1/2" H x 30" W x 17" D. Mid 19th century. Probably Mid-Atlantic. 2ND ITEM: Southern green painted one drawer table, yellow pine, square tapered legs with square nail drawer construction. Condition: refinished, crack to wooden drawer pull. Mid-19th century. 30-1/2" H x 21" W x 19" D. [See more photos →]

Federal style inlaid mahogany demilune card table, central inlaid oval paterae with foliate leaves, inlay at top of legs and checkered inlay on edge of the top and lower apron. Reeded legs terminating in spike feet. Overall good condition with scratches to top. 31-1/4" H x 35-7/8" W x 17-3/4" D. Circa 1900. [See more photos →]

Asian Carved Ivory Musician figure with Monkey wearing a dog headdress. Red seal marks on base. Very good condition except for cracks in base. 8" H x 2-7/8" W x 2-1/4" D, early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 6 various gold stick pins, three 14K (tested) and three 10K (tested). 1ST ITEM: three 14K stick pins: Queen Victoria crown, carved carnelian knight, & gold rooster. 2ND ITEM: three 10K stick pins: diamond and ruby with sterling fox head, carved tiger's eye emperor, & green enamel and diamond shamrock. All very good condition with shamrock pin missing enamel on one of the leaves, 2-1/8" to 3" L, 19th & early 20th century. 15.1 grams total weight. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of two gold pins, Tiffany and Lagos. 1ST ITEM: Tiffany pin or brooch (aka: broach), marked Paloma Picasso, 18K 1982, measures 1-1/8" length, 1.7 grams. Excellent condition. 2ND ITEM: 18K Gold and sterling silver stickpin or brooch, marked "Caviar/750-925" by Steven Lagos. 3-3/4" length. 0.46 troy oz. Excellent condition. (2 items) [See more photos →]

Tiffany & Co. brass and glass mantle clock. Porcelain dial marked "Tiffany & Co., France" and brass works also marked "Tiffany & Co., France" Case in very good condition with appropriate patina, original mercury pendulum, works functional, dial in excellent condition, minute hand possibly replaced. 8-5/8" H x 6-1/4" W x 5" D. [See more photos →]

Lot of 8 Waterford "Claraden" hoch cut crystal wine glasses, marked, various colors, including 2 green, 2 ruby red, 2 yellow, and 2 purple, 8" H. Excellent condition. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. (8 items) [See more photos →]

Cylindrical silver nutmeg grater, plain form, unmarked, good condition with some rust to grill, 1-1/8" W x 2-1/2" H. 1.78 troy oz. Probably English, 18th century. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

World War I Model 1917 trench knife and original leather scabbard. Marked on the inside of the guard, "This knife was also known as the "Knuckle Duster". It has a D-shaped guard with triangle shaped "Knuckles". Marked inside the guard, "A.C.CO. USA 1917". Overall excellent, untouched condition – retains almost all bluing, no damage to tip, a couple areas of light oxidation. Scabbard in excellent shape with all rivets present. Provenance – acquired from a World War II veteran who acquired it from an older U.S. soldier during the War. [See more photos →]

Lot of six (6) ladies gold rings. 1ST ITEM: Ladies marked 18K white gold ring with blue center stone in vintage setting. Very good condition. 2ND ITEM: Ladies (unmarked but tested) 14K yellow gold ring with large round blue faceted stone. Some scratching to stone. 3RD ITEM: Ladies (unmarked but tested) 10K yellow gold ring with with square faceted stone. Good condition. 4TH ITEM: Ladies marked 10K yellow gold ring with row of round diamonds and blue stones. 5TH ITEM: Ladies marked 10K O'Neil Co. yellow gold class ring with blue center stone. Some bending of band. 6TH ITEM: Ladies marked 10K yellow gold ring with round blue stone in twisted rope mounting. Very good condition. Weight of 18K ring: 1.4 grams. Weight of 14K ring: 3.3 grams. Total weight of 4 10K rings: 11.3 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 6 ladies 10K and 14K gold rings. 1ST ITEM: Ladies 10K (unmarked but tested) yellow gold ring with oval center pink stone. 2ND ITEM: Ladies 14K marked yellow gold ring with round pink stone. 3RD ITEM: Ladies 10K marked yellow gold ring with round cut green center stone and smaller green stones surrounding the large central stone. 4TH ITEM: Ladies 10K marked yellow gold ring with large round faceted green stone. Slight scratches to stone. 5TH ITEM: Ladies 10K marked yellow gold ring with large square faceted green stone. Slight scratches to stone. 6TH ITEM: Ladies 10K marked yellow gold ring with row of round diamond and green stones. Total weight 13.7 grams. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of three 14K yellow gold ladies rings with opals. 1ST ITEM: Ladies 14K yellow gold (marked) ring with a mounted oval opal surrounded by seed pearls and gold filigree work. 2ND ITEM: Ladies 14K yellow gold (marked) ring in the shape of a hand holding a small oval opal. 3RD ITEM: Ladies 14k yellow gold (not marked, but tested) ring with small round mounted opal. All very good condition. (3 pcs, total 11.8 grams) Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Pair of French hand coloured bird lithographs, plates XLV and XLVI from the book "Iconographie des perroquets non figurs dans les publications de Levaillante et de M. Bourjot" compiled by Charles de Souance (1823-1896) and plates by E. Blanchard and J. Daverne, printed by Juliot of Tours (plates XVI-XLVII, 'LXXIX). Condition: Overall very good condition with light scattered foxing. Sight: 11-1/2" W x 15" H. Framed: 22-1/2" W x 26-1/2" H. Mid 19th century. [See more photos →]

Riverscape oil on board depicting an African American man fishing with figures and mountains in background. Signed lower right M. L.(?) Overall very good condition with some slight abrasions to board on perimeter. Sight: 18" W x 11-7/8" H. Framed: 21-1/4" W x 15" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Grouping of 31 American political autographs including Henry Cabot Lodge, two signed cards by Secretary of State John Hay, Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, U.S. Attorney General John W. Griggs, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, NY Congressman and recipient of the Medal of Honor Amos J. Cummings, Missouri Senator George Graham West, and other notable political figures of the turn of the 20th century. Overall very good condition. Calling cards 2-1/4" W x 3-1/2" H. Circa 1900. [See more photos →]

Marked 18K yellow gold and pearl strawberry brooch designed with three gold leaves and two pearl clusters. Marked 750, 10.7 grams. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Diminutive grain painted dome-top box, black and maroon paint with designs, pine with wrought iron fittings including heart shaped handles. Overall very good condition. 29-7/8" H x 11-1/4" W x 13-1/4" D. Mid Atlantic, early 19th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of two pair of silverplated three-arm candelabra, both heavily embossed, the taller one with removable flame finials, both very good condition, 1st pair: 9-3/4" H x 9-1/2" W x 5" square base. 2nd pair: 16" H x 15" W x 5-3/4" dia. base. 4 items total, plus finials. 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Herend porcelain place card holder grouping of insects and animals. Grouping of six (6) including four butterflies, one beetle, and one rabbit. Ranging in length from 2 1/4" to 3 1/2". Excellent condition. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Aesthetic or Eastlake carved walnut wall shelf with lion's head medallion to center. Overall excellent condition. 15-3/4" H x 29" W x 7-1/8" D. Late 19th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 Middle TN stoneware pottery jars, attributed to the Lafever pottery. 1ST ITEM: Large Middle Tennessee stoneware jar, lug handles with stamped "8 & 9" on shoulder as well as incised line extending around the circumference of the shoulder. Attributed to the Lafever pottery of Middle Tennessee. For similar jars with similar gallon capacity script refer to page 80, figure 15 of "A Survey of Historic Pottery Making In Tennessee 1979", Division of Archaeology, Tennessee Department of Conservation. Condition: Old chips to handles, slight hairline cracks to base. 19-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Large Middle Tennessee stoneware jar, lug handles with incised line extending around the circumference of the shoulder. Attributed to the Lafever pottery of Middle Tennessee. Condition: Old chips to handles and slight hairlines to base. 16-1/2" H. Both Late 19th/Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Lot of 14K Lapis Lazuli Jewelry. 1ST ITEM: 14K yellow gold and lapis lazuli bead necklace measuring 28" L with alternating lapis beads and 14K yellow gold beads, excellent condition, one gold bead missing. 2ND ITEM: Pair 14K marked yellow gold shell carved lapis earrings with post and clip mountings, excellent condition. 3RD ITEM: Two pair 14K marked yellow gold scarab style lapis earrings mounted in gold frames for pierced ears. Excellent condition. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (4 items total) [See more photos →]

Lot of 4 Paul Jeffay (1898-1957 French/English) framed etchings, 3 scenes of Paris and 1 of Chartres, pencil signed and numbered. Some yellowing to paper and minor marks on gold frames. Frames measure: 12-1/4" to 12-3/4" W x 10-1/2" to 16" H; Sight: 5-1/8" to 6" W x 3-3/4" to 9" H. [See more photos →]

Lot of two modern sculptures. 1ST ITEM: Dennis Peacock (Tennessee, 20th century) steel sculpture on wooden base 39 3/4" H. Mr. Peacock taught sculpture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from 1967 until his retirement in 1999. 2ND ITEM: Abstract marble sculpture, unknown artist, detaches from base. 15-1/2" H. Estate of Katherine Bacon, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

Victorian brass finish winged cherub stem parlor lamp with dolphin base, together with a round light rose glass shade with floral spray and enamel decoration. Lamp has some dents to top section, overall good condition. Lamp measures 23-1/2" H. Globe measures 9-1/2" H. Late 19th century. Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

Lot of 2 coin silver mugs. 1ST ITEM: Round mug with Repousse floral decoration, inscribed in cartouche "From C.B.M. to James D. Bruen." Hallmarked "W&H" (Wood & Hughes, New York, working 1845-1899). Overall excellent condition. 2-1/2" W x 3-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Flared and faceted form with engraved decoration, double monogrammed "HMB" and "HMB Jr", 3" W x 3-1/4" H. Condition: repairs near handle and also in wall of mug. 6.17 troy oz. total weight. American, mid 19th century. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

East TN folk art polychrome painted snake cane, featuring four black and green carved snakes wrapped around a red cane, with brass fittings. Condition: top brass cap finial missing, age cracks to cane and scattered paint loss. 34-1/4" Length. Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Herend porcelain cardholder grouping of flowers & fruit. Grouping nine (9) decorated cardholders including six roses, one tomato, one lemon, and one strawberry. Overall very good condition with two roses having nick to edge of leaf and one flower with slight nick. Ranging in length 3" to 3 1/2". All marked Herend. 20th century. [See more photos →]

Oil on board painting of horse, titled, "Ax-Worthy – J. B. Ross" and signed lower left "E. Weber". Possibly an image of the famous early 20th century Kentucky stallion, Axworthy. Overall very good condition. Sight: 15-7/8" W x 12-7/8" H. Framed: 17-1/4" W x 14-1/4" H. Early 20th century. [See more photos →]

Porcelain Soup Tureen with platter, marked "V.A. made in Portugal" for Vista Alegre factory. Decorated with birds on flowering branch in colors of green, blue, white, and pink with branch-like handles. Excellent condition. 12" H x 16-1/2" W x 12" D. 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Old Paris Urn with floral gilt decoration and satyr-head handles, impressed "12" mark on base. Condition: wear to gilt decoration throughout, no visible breaks or repairs. 13" H x 9-7/8" W x 5 1/2" square base. Mid-19th century. Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

Scottish sterling silver punch ladle, marks for Alexander Edmonston, Edinburgh, 1811-1812, large shell bowl with curved handle and monogrammed with family crest. Excellent condition. 13-1/2" L., 5.385 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection. [See more photos →]

Large North Carolina stoneware pottery stoneware jar with brown alkaline glaze, attrib. Buncombe Co., NC. Stamped "8" on the base, denoting gallon capacity. Overall very good condition with couple of flea bites to to lug handles. 19-1/2" H. [See more photos →]

Folk art or tramp art inlaid mirror, walnut frame with lighter wood inlay forming geometric designs. One piece of inlay missing on bottom, right-hand corner. 20-3/8" H x 14-1/2" W. Early 20th century. East Tennessee or Southwest Virginia. [See more photos →]

Large Cherokee waste basket, splint oak with alternating walnut weavers. Overall very good condition. 16" H x 14-1/4" W x 13" D. Mid 20th century. Estate of Katherine Bacon, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

African American folk scene painting, oil on board (unframed), with remnant of old label on back, illegible. Scene depicts man and woman on porch with children and dog playing in foreground. Condition: Scattered paint loss, flaking and scratching, with wear/bending to edges. Early 20th century. Sight: 24" W x 19-3/4" H. [See more photos →]

Associated set of jewelry consisting of a pair of earrings signed MAZ 14K, mother of pearl in gold mountings with purple carved stones, possibly amethyst, 1-7/8" length. Together with a bar pin marked "KY LO 925", mother of pearl in vermeil mounting, centered with an oval purple stone, possibly amethyst. 2-1/4" length. [See more photos →]

Autographed photo of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966), Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. (Nimitz signed the Japanese surrender document for the United States.) In blue ink, "To Rita M. Aubin – with best wishes – C. W. Nimitz Fleet Admiral USN". Condition: some creases to lower margin area and near right ear, photo appears to have been cut down to fit in current frame. 6-3/4" x 9", contemporary frame 9-3/8" x 11-3/8". [See more photos →]

Assorted lot of coin silver, American, 6 pcs. Includes 3 oval-handled tablespoons marked J. Lownes (Joseph Lownes, working Philadelphia c. 1780), monogrammed, 9-1/4" L and 3 oval-handled tablespoons with marks for William Van Buren (New York, working c. 1796) with bright-cut leaf decoration, monogrammed, wear to edges of bowls, 8 3/4" L. 10.85 troy oz. total weight. (6 pieces). Provenance: Collection of Reverend Henry Munro Bruen, Knoxville, TN. [See more photos →]

Lot of 3 early Knoxville, Tennessee-retailed sterling silver tablespoons, fiddle tipt pattern, marked on back "Hope & Miller" (working Knoxville, circa 1870) and "W & H" for Wood & Hughes, New York. All pieces monogrammed. All pieces in excellent condition. 8-1/4" length, 3.8 troy oz. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. [See more photos →]

Lot of 59 US Dimes and Buffalo Nickels. Assorted lot of 28 US Dimes: Bust dimes 1827 and 1833, Seated dimes 1853, 1855, 1875, 1890, Barber dimes 1905 O, 1907 (qty 2), Mercury dimes 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1920 D, 1924, 1925, 1928 (qty 2), 1929, 1935 D, 1936, Roosevelt dimes 1948 S, 1954 D (qty 3), 1962, 1962 D, 1964 D. Together with assorted lot of 31 Buffalo Nickels: 1920 D, 1920 (qty 2), 1923, 1924 (qty 2), 1925, 1926 (qty 2), 1926 S, 1927 (qty 2), 1928 (qty 3), 1928 S (qty 2), 1929 D, 1934, 1935, 1935 D (qty 2), 1936 (qty 2), 1936 D, 1936 S, 1937 D, undetermined date (qty 4). Provenance: Kodak, TN Estate. [See more photos →]

One coin silver teaspoon, downturned tip back fiddle handle, marks for Samuel Bell (1797-1881). Condition: marks worn, some small areas of denting and pitting. 4-3/4" L, 0.3 troy oz. Silversmith Samuel Bell was active in Knoxville from 1819-1852 and the mark on this spoon is similar to the mark illustrated in Benjamin Caldwell's "Tennessee Silversmiths", p. 33-34. Samuel Bell also served two terms as Knoxville's mayor from 1840-42 and 1844-46. In 1852, Bell moved to San Antonio, Texas and continued his vocation as a silversmith. [See more photos →]