Ceramics and Glass

Grouping of two (2) pieces of Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain, including one (1) bottle form vase and one (1) lozenge-shaped footed dish. Each having polychrome enamel decoration throughout, including alternating vignettes with figural court and courtyard scenes and vignettes with floral, bird, and pomegranate decorations, all against a foliate background with gilt highlights throughout. Bottle vase: 13 1/2" H x 8" dia. Dish: 3 1/4" H x 14 1/4" W x 10 3/4" D. Both items 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Property from the Collection of Jo Ann Cline Yates, Lookout Mountain Tennessee.

CONDITION: Bottle vase with a few slight losses to glaze in vignettes, some with associated retouching. Very slight crazing throughout. 2nd item: In very good condition with slight wear to polychrome enamel decoration and gilt highlights, minor flake to edge. [See more photos →]

1st item: Soup tureen with boar head handles and helmet feather finial. 8 7/8" H x 14" W x 8 5/8" D. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Square tureen with artichoke finial. 6" H x 9 3/4" W x 8 1/2" D. Early 20th century. 3rd-10th items: Eight (8) plates, including one (1) large platter, one (1) deep platter, one (1) medium platter, one (1) deep rectangular dish, and four (4) dinner plates. Ranging in size from 6 3/4" H x 8 3/4" W to 14 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Marlin Phythyon Sanders, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Soup tureen with old repaired breaks, visible under blacklight inspection primarily to lid and finial, with some restoration overpaint flaking to the underside of the lid. 2nd item: Tight spidering hairline to underside; minute loss to glaze of finial. 3rd-10th items: Scattered minor fleabites to rims. Large platter with minor scattered surface wear to well. Deep rectangular dish with minute losses to corners. Dinner plates with scattered slight hairlines to undersides, largest measuring 3" L. [See more photos →]

Grouping of four (4) English porcelain items with Chinese figural decoration, including one (1) Minton porcelain bowl with polychrome vignettes to each side depicting Chinese boys engaging in various outdoor activities and three (3) English porcelain plates with gilt shaped cobalt rims having polychrome floral vignettes and the centers depicting females engaging in various activities in an outdoor setting, unmarked. Bowl measures 3 1/8" H x 6" dia. and plates measure 8" dia. All pieces 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Urbana, Illinois collection.

CONDITION: Bowl in very good condition with minor losses to gilt rim decoration and very slight interior staining to bowl. Plates in very good condition with minor wear. [See more photos →]

1st – 3rd items: Set of three Derby topographical cabinet plates with hand-painted floral vignettes and landscape scenes. The plates have serpentine rims with a wide cobalt border, stepped up with gilded sprigs and interrupted by botanical vignettes. Each plate has a large individual hand-painted landscape medallion. 9 1/4" dia. Late 18th/Early 19th century. 4th item: Coalport scalloped dessert dish having a deep cobalt ground and decorated with gilt florals and hand-painted botanical fan-shaped vignettes surrounding a center medallion. The dish is crested with bas-relief leaves and grapes. 1 1/2" H x 8" W. Early 19th century. 5th & 6th items: Matched pair of English Staffordshire New Stone sauce tureens with original covers and stands. Decorated in the Japanese taste with pomegranate finials and grapevine twisted handles. Impressed with marks and painted red numbers en verso. Tureen with cover: 6 ¾" H x 7" W. Stands: 9" dia. Early 19th century. 7th & 8th items: Pair of Coalport shell-shaped serving dishes having gilt cobalt borders framing a large concave surround featuring hand-painted floral and vine decoration and a center framed in cobalt with floral bouquets in the center. 9 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. Circa 1820. 9th & 10th items: Pair of Coalport scalloped dessert dishes with deep cobalt grounds, decorated with gilt florals and botanical fan shaped vignettes surrounding a center medallion. 8 1/4" dia. Early 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st – 3rd items: All with minor wear to the inner gilded band on each plate from stacking, one with hairlines to the rim. Some light staining en verso. 4th item: Very good condition, light staining en verso. 5th & 6th items: One set in excellent condition. One set with a restore chip to the edges of the tureen and underplate. 7th & 8th items: Both very good condition. 9th & 10th items: Both very good condition, light wear to gilt rims, light staining to the back. [See more photos →]

1st item: Minton porcelain green ground centerpiece consisting of a reticulated round basket supported by an acanthus leaf standard surrounded by three Parian putti resting on a naturalistic ground; the whole resting on a rococo footed base and with gilt highlights throughout. Unmarked. 10 7/8" H x 10 1/4" dia. 2nd-3rd items: Pair (2) of Minton figural candlesticks having green grounds, each consisting of reeded single candleholders above three figural Parian putti resting on reeded, foliate, and swagged socle bases. The undersides of each impressed MINTON with additional impressed hallmarks including a date mark. 13 1/4" H. All items 3rd Qtr. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Minor staining to interior of basket, repaired break to one arm of a putti figure. 2nd-3rd items: Both overall good condition. Some wear/losses to glaze to shoulder of one putti figure on one candlestick. [See more photos →]

Important Minton Pate-Sur-Pate porcelain tray with colored paste by Louis Marc Solon (1835-1913), made for the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1878. Rectangular “Hildesheim” form with Neoclassical handles accented in gold and platinum having dark brown-black ground with white relief decoration of four female figures in a dressing room or toilette setting; two use a ewer at a sink, while one admires herself in a hand mirror, and another selects a necklace from a box. A blue-colored paste shadow figure of Cupid stands at the center behind a draped cloth. Signed and dated “L. Solon ’78” in the paste lower right, with gilded fleur de lis Minton mark for the Paris Exhibition of 1878 en verso along with incised mark and shape number 1765. 1 1/4″ H x 13″ W x 7″ D. Metric width: 33 cm. Note: Solon rarely used colored pastes in his pate sur pate work; it usually appears only on pieces made for exhibitions.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee. Purchased Skinner Auctions, December 1995. The original invoice is available to the winning bidder.

CONDITION: Two rim chips, both under 1/4″ (about 5 mm), one to underside of handle at center left side (only visible from back), the other to tip of lowermost right edge of handle. Otherwise very good condition with minimal scattered wear. [See more photos →]

1st item: A Moore Brothers Pate-Sur-Pate moon flask vase having a black ground with white slip decoration depicting three cherubs running, the first one falling forward, resting on four flaring feet; gilt rim and feet with black stylized designs. Monogrammed lower left HS for Henry Saunders. 7 3/8" H x 6 3/8" W x 1 3/4" D. 2nd item: A Moore Brothers Pate-Sure-Pate moon flask vase having a green ground with white slip decoration depicting a cherub in an outdoor setting blowing bubbles, resting on four flaring feet; gilt rim, feet and sides with black stylized designs. Monogrammed lower center HS for Henry Saunders. 6 3/8" H x 5 1/2" W x 2 3/8" D. Both pieces Last Qtr. 19th century. Note: Henry Saunders was an apprentice Louis Solon at Minton beginning around 1871 until 1877. Saunders' employment was terminated at Minton in 1877 and he subsequently joined the Moore Brothers that same year and remained there until around 1893.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition. Repaired break to back left foot. Craquelure noted to black and white slip glazes. Scratching to back center of side without decoration. Minor wear to feet. 2nd item: Overall very good condition. Craquelure noted to black and white slip glazes. Scratching to back center of side without decoration. Rubbing and wear to gilt on neck, feet and sides. [See more photos →]

Minton, Lawrence Birks, Pate-Sur-Pate vase on dark brown ground, amphora form, having a flared circular base, scrolled twin handles, and narrow neck all decorated with gilt highlights including bead course, Greek key, and scale patterns; and having slip relief decoration of Venus and Cupid on one side and a wreath of crossed palms and roses on the reverse. Monogrammed "LB" for Lawrence Birks, decorator at Minton's factory working 1871-1894, below relief decoration on front of vase. Fitted as a table lamp mounted with brass mounting topped with a laurel wreath finial. Vase: 12" H. The whole: 27" H x 7" W x 5" D. English, late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with one small chip to one handle and some flaking to gilt on both handles. [See more photos →]

A Mintons Pate-Sur-Pate dark olive green colored urn form vase, slip-decorated by Albion Birks. The classical scene features a draped, seated woman, likely Aphrodite, attending to a smoking brazier on her lap, which is issuing smoke interspersed with pairs of wrestling putti. The reverse shows a slip-decorated burning torch, with more putti above the flames. Gold draped laurel handles flank the sides. Signed "ABirks" on lower right side of stepped base for Albion Birks. Base with gilt globe Mintons stamp along with incised marks "Mintons" and shape number 2449. 12" H. Circa 1900.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee. Purchased Brunk Auctions, Mar. 23, 2019, lot 1800.

CONDITION: Cover is absent; slight wear to gilt decoration, minor scratch to surface to left of the female figure, not affecting color. [See more photos →]

1st-2nd items: Pair of two (2) English Pate-Sur-Pate wall pockets, possibly decorated by George Jones of Minton, having shaped bodies and backs with forest green grounds, white slip decoration depicting cherubs with nets chasing butterflies, and gilt highlights. Marked in gilt verso 5654B. 7" H x 5" W x 2" D. 3rd item: Pate-Sur-Pate oval plaque having a blue ground and white slip decoration depicting a cherub with a bird's nest and collection cage. Unmarked and unframed. 5" H x 3 3/4" W. All items Last Qtr. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Both overall good condition, with scattered firing flaws and light scattered wear, mostly to back edges. 3rd item: Unframed, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

1st item: Minton Pate-Sur-Pate Vase, decorated by Louis Solon, on dark teal ground with a narrow neck, relief decoration of Aphrodite and two cherubs on front, and decoration of a cherub carried aloft by a hot air balloon en verso. Signed L. Solon. Vase has been mounted to a wooden base. Vase: 11 1/2″ H. Overall with base: 12 1/2″ H. 2nd item: Minton Pate-Sur-Pate vase, brown ground with white slip relief decoration of calla lilies and an insect; silver and gilt Greek key decoration to neck, base, and four feet; and two ring-style handles. 10″ H.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Has been broken and professionally restored and mounted to the wood base. 2nd item: Restoration to one broken foot. [See more photos →]

1st item: A Moore Brothers Pate-Sur-Pate moon flask vase having a pink ground with white slip floral spray decoration, gilt tassel-form handles, and a raised oval base with applied gilt foliate decoration centered by a porcelain cabochon. Illegible impressed shield mark to base edge, interior of base with gilt numbers. 7" H x 5 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D. 2nd item: A Moore Brothers Pate-Sure-Pate moon flask vase having a pink ground with white slip decoration depicting a cherub swinging on a leafy vine, resting on four flared feet with gilt to rim. Underside of base impressed "3". 5" H x 4 3/4" W x 2 1/4" D. Both items English, Last Qtr. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both pieces in overall good condition. 1st item: Firing flaw to base edge. [See more photos →]

Minton Pate-Sur-Pate oval plaque by the artist Louis Solon, having a blue ground and white slip decoration of a cherub holding a hammer and breaking his leg chains on an anvil. Signed lower left L SOLON. Housed in an oval gilt wood frame. Sight: 5 3/8" H x 4 5/8" W. Framed: 7 1/2" H x 6 5/8" W. Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Pair of Minton's Pate-Sur-Pate cabinet plates, possibly decorated by Albion Birks, each with pierced and gilded fret-decorated rims surrounding a wide border with white slip-decorated birds, butterflies, and flowers, enclosing a central medallion with crown, cipher, and sheaf of wheat motifs. Stamped Minton's China en verso with retailer mark of T. Goode & Co. London. Impressed English registry marks with other assorted numerical markings. 9 1/2" diameter. Circa 1874.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both plates have tiny edge flakes where the blue ground joins the gilt rim, up to 1/4" L, and associated crazing. Both plates have multiple poorly repaired breaks to pierced rims. One with wear to gilding on central medallion. One plate rim has been re-attached from break. [See more photos →]

1st – 12th items: Set of twelve (12) Royal Crown Derby dessert plates having scalloped rims, cobalt grounds decorated in small pin-point gilt dots, iron red and white florals, and gilded scrolls. Retailer mark for Davis Collamore & Co., Ltd., New York to the base together with Red Royal Crown Derby mark, date mark for 1902, and additional impressed marks. 8 3/4" dia. 13th item: Royal Crown Derby porcelain basket, squared form raised on an oval pedestal base with pierced handles in the Old Imari pattern, with gilt highlights throughout. Underside with a red Royal Crown Derby mark and date mark for 2007. 4 1/2" H x 11 1/4" L x 8 1/2" W. 14th item: Royal Crown Derby porcelain trinket dish or tray in the Old Imari pattern. Underside with a red Royal Crown Derby mark and date mark for 1977. Size: 5 1/2" L x 3 1/2" W.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All pieces in excellent condition. Plates with very slight wear to enameled decoration. [See more photos →]

Pair of two (2) Royal Crown Derby ewers having green grounds, mask handles, hand-painted floral vignettes, and gilt highlights throughout. Vignette to one side signed C HARRIS for the artist Charles Harris. Red RCD stamp mark on the bases and date code V. 10 1/2" H. Circa 1905.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both ewers in very good condition. [See more photos →]

KPM Berlin porcelain centerpiece and base, consisting of a reticulated basket atop a columnar base with relief molded and applied acanthus and floral decoration. Together with a conforming naturalistic footed base. The centerpiece with blue scepter maker's mark and black cross mark. The base with blue scepter maker's mark. 13 1/8" H x 10" dia. (overall, including base). 1st quarter 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with no visible repairs or cracks. [See more photos →]

Assembled set of twenty-two (22) KPM porcelain parcel gilt items. 1st-7th items: Seven (7) cabinet plates with polychrome painted vignettes to well, including six (6) small plates depicting landmarks of Berlin, labeled with location and impressed with eagle mark to undersides (7" dia.); one (1) cabinet plate with a pastoral landscape scene, inscribed with artist's information and date en verso and additionally stamped with blue scepter mark (9 3/8" dia.). 8th-22nd items: Fifteen (15) tableware items with thin accent blue band, including six (6) tea cups, six (6) saucers, one (1) footed creamer, one (1) footed and lidded sugar bowl with two handles, and one (1) footed centerpiece bowl. Stamped with blue scepter KPM and red orb KPM marks and inscribed with numbering to undersides. Heights ranging in size from 3 5/8" H to 6 1/2" H and diameters ranging from 4" dia. to 9 7/8" dia. All items German, 20th century.

CONDITION: All items with minute scattered wear to parcel gilt and fleabits to undersides. Creamer and sugar bowl with losses to parcel gilt, largest measuring 1/4" x 3/8". [See more photos →]

Rare Meissen porcelain hand-painted fish set comprising sixteen (16) total pieces: twelve (12) plates, one (1) platter, one (1) sauceboat with attached underplate, one (1) serving/tureen spoon with foliate handle and gilt highlights, and one (1) bowl. Each pieces is individually decorated with a different type of fish swimming with varied items in the background including, ships, fishing boats, barrels, dock fragments, baskets, and landscape. All pieces with blue crossed swords mark and impressed numbers to undersides. Plates: 10" dia. Platter: 11 1/2" H x 24" W. Sauceboat: 3 3/4" H x 10" W x 6 1/2" D. Sauceboat spoon: 9" L. Bowl: 2" H x 10" dia. German, late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Mark Jackson Smith Jr., Nashville, TN, by descent from his father, Mark Jackson Smith, Sr.

CONDITION: One chip to rim of tureen spoon, all other pieces in very good condition with minimal use wear. [See more photos →]

German Meissen porcelain figural group depicting the Roman god Bacchus atop a wine barrel, draped with a leopard skin, holding a glass in his right hand and a scepter in the other with one cupid, one satyr, and one female attendant at his feet, all posed on a naturalistic base. Underside with blue underglaze crossed swords mark together with 126 (impressed) and 630X (incised). 12" H x 10" W x 5 1/2" D. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. A couple of very minor break repairs to leaf tips. [See more photos →]

1st item: German Meissen Rococo style tall porcelain figural two-part centerpiece consisting of an oval reticulated bowl, with handles, supported on a central standard with putti engaging in various allegorical activities relating to the four seasons, atop a round rococo base, with raised applied flower and leaf decoration; gilt highlights throughout. Underside with blue underglaze crossed swords mark, 28, and other incised numbers. Together with a conforming rocaille base with matching decoration also marked with blue underglaze crossed swords mark and other incised numbers. Centerpiece alone measures 16" H x 15 1/2" W x 10 3/4" D. Overall with base: 20 1/4" H. 2nd item: A convertible German Meissen Rococo style figural candelabra/candlestick consisting of a removable three-arm candleholder above a branch-style standard adorned with two putti representing autumn and winter and a scrolled footed base; raised applied floral and fruit decoration and gilt highlights throughout. The removable arm and base are likely not original to each other. The base underside has blue underglaze crossed swords mark and other incised numbers. 19 1/4" H x 10 1/2" dia. All pieces 4th quarter 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: One handle of basket with old repair. One top edge of the base with old repair. Scattered fleabites and losses to applied flowers to both pieces. 2nd item: Scattered fleabites and losses to applied flowers, overall good condition. The removable candleholder does not sit flush into the base and is likely not original. Lacking the matching second candelabra. [See more photos →]

An assembled grouping of six (6) German porcelain figurines. 1st-2nd items: Pair (2) of bronze mounted Meissen porcelain figures depicting cherubs atop chickens, each inset into a bronze rocaille style base, partial blue Meissen crossed swords mark visible to lower edge of figure in tricorn hat. Both 5 1/2" H. 3rd item: A large KPM blanc de chine porcelain figure depicting a nude female resting upon a round wave base with two birds holding an apple in her left hand while a cherub sleeps at her feet, blue KPM scepter mark to the base. 9 3/4" H. 4th item: Meissen figure depicting a draped young male servant holding a cornucopia under his right arm and resting his left foot upon a seated lion, both on a naturalistic base, the base underside with a blue Meissen crossed swords mark. 6 1/4" H x 4" W. 5th item: Meissen porcelain figure depicting a young shepherd wearing a tricorn hat with a sheep draped across his shoulders leaning against a tree stump on a naturalistic base, the underside with an incised J and 19. 4 3/4" H. 6th item: Ludwigsburg porcelain figural group depicting two cherubs, one holding a flower and the other holding a basket of flowers, resting on a naturalistic Rococo-style base, the underside with the blue Ludwigsburg hallmark. 5 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W. All pieces late 19th or Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Overall very good condition. 3rd item: Breaks to one bird's wing and losses to cherub's quiver. 4th item: Losses and breaks to fingers of both hands, some wear to polychrome decoration. 5th item: Fleabites to one of the sheeps ears and fleabites to the ruffled sleeves of the shirt. 6th item: Scattered losses to flower petals and tips, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Meissen polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain figural group depicting figures in 18th-century attire, including a lady in a voluptuous floral dress playing the harp while gazing at a man seated on a French-style chair and a boy standing behind the harp in tricorn hat playing flute from sheet music, all upon a pierced base. Blue crossed swords maker's mark, impressed numbers, and inscribed "D.48." to underside. 7 1/2" H x 7 1/8" W x 5 3/4" D. German, 19th century.

CONDITION: Loss of original harp strings and index finger of male figure. Otherwise in overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) German polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain figures. 1st item: Meissen "Sense of Smell" figure, emblematic of the Five Senses, depicting a woman in 18th-century attire seated beside a tea table, with fragrant items including a basket of flowers and a bottle of perfume. Blue crossed swords maker's mark, impressed numbers, and inscribed "E.'5." to underside. 4 7/8" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/8" D. 2nd item: Meissen figure, possibly a Cries de Paris figure, depicting a woman in 18th-century attire and a feathered hat standing barefoot and holding a pheasant. Blue crossed swords maker's mark and inscribed "No. 21. J." to underside. 6 1/8" H x 2 1/8" W x 2 1/4" D. 1st and 2nd items circa 1880. 3rd item: KPM figure depicting a classically dressed woman playing a pair of small hand cymbals and dancing, with a pair of drums and sticks at her feet. Blue scepter and red orb maker's marks, impressed letters, and impressed numbers to underside. Late 19th/early 20th century.

CONDITION: 1st item: Minute area of glaze restoration to one corner of underside of base measuring 1" x 7/8". 2nd item: Minor scattered marks to figure's hat and left arm, likely in the making. 3rd item: Two minor areas of restoration to blue accent sash of figure's clothing. [See more photos →]

Grouping of Meissen polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain. 1st item: Large oval tray with central floral spray and floral decorated rim with scalloped gilt edge. 14" H x 19" W. 2nd item: Round platter with central fruit spray and molded rim with textured alternating gilt gadroons and a scalloped edge. 10 1/2" dia. 3rd item: Plate with central floral spray surrounded by risen gilt acanthus leaf and grape cluster decoration with a scalloped edge. 9 1/2" dia. 4th item: Saucer with hand-painted blue, gilt, and silver highlights with central inscription "sey glucklich und" followed by a small floral spray, translating to "be happy and prosper". 6" dia. 5th-6th item: Teacup and matching saucer with cherub enamel decoration and hand-painted floral sprays surrounded by a scrolling pink rim and scalloped edge. Cup: 1 3/4" H x 3" dia. Saucer: 5 1/4" dia. 7th item: Lidded teacup with classical scene depicting a woman and child on a recamier to front, gilt foliate decoration to rims of cup and lid, dragon handle with silver painted scales, and lid opening to reveal a gilt interior with foliate spray to center of bowl. 3 3/4" H x 4" W x 2 3/4" D. All pieces with blue crossed swords Meissen marks and impressed numbers to underside. German, late 19th to early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Mark Jackson Smith Jr., Nashville, TN, by descent from his father, Mark Jackson Smith, Sr.

CONDITION: 2nd, 5th, and 6th items with scattered gilt loss. 6th item with light surface wear. All other items in overall good condition with very light use wear. [See more photos →]

Four (4) pieces Russian Imperial Porcelain from the Kremlin Dessert Service made for Tsar Nicholas I and designed by Fyodor Grigorievich Solntsev (1801-1892), including two (2) tazzas or competes (3 1/2" H x 8 5/8" dia.) and two (2) plates (9" dia.). Solntsev's design incorporated traditional Russian stylized blossoms on a gilt ground, with foliate sprays encircling the Imperial double-headed eagle and the Cyrillic title of Nicholas I. Unmarked. Second quarter 19th century. Note: several pieces of this service were sold in the 20th century through the "Antikvariat" – a Russian department of the Ministry of Trade set up by Lenin in 1921. The Antikvariat sold and exported art and antiques acquired from Russian elites and museums in order to raise cash to fund the new revolutionary government.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in overall excellent condition with minimal utensil scratching and a couple of tiny minor stains which we have not attempted to clean. One plate has a 1/4" flake to center in gilt decoration, near inside of border. One compote has a 1/8" area of light wear to gilding to interior. [See more photos →]

Pair of two (2) very large Italian ceramic polychrome enameled pottery chargers featuring pastoral scenes to centers, the rims with pastoral and landscape vignettes, pierced accents and molded fruit forms. One charger inscribed with monogram maker's mark to underside. 29 3/4" dia. Late 19th century/early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both chargers with craquelure and slight surface scratches throughout. One charger with repair to edge measuring 5" x 2". One charger with scattered repairs/retouching throughout, including glaze of entire foot. [See more photos →]

1st item: Italian Faenza Majolica Renaissance style hand-painted ceramic charger depicting a jeweled blonde woman wearing a pink dress and pearls surrounded by grisaille cherubs, mythological beasts, fruit bowl, and foliate scrolling on cobalt ground. Partially legible inscription "…Faenza" to underside. 16 1/2" dia. 20th century. 2nd item: Italian Majolica Deruta polychrome charger with central classical allegorical scene surrounded by Rafallesco style border featuring grisailles grotesques, masks, and scrolling decoration on a cobalt ground. With black interlocking "AP" mark en verso. Fitted with a wire hanger. 21" dia. 19th century. 3rd item: Italian Istoriato Faenza cobalt decorated earthenware wall charger with an all-over armorial scene featuring Roman soldiers in front of a battlement. Underside with blue maker's mark and fitted with wire hanger. 24" dia. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition. 2nd item: Crazing to glaze throughout One area of retouching to central image and to edge of rim, visible under blacklight inspection. Some staining to glaze, underside. Chipping to rim, largest area 1/14" L. 3rd item: Some scattered areas of glaze loss to the perimeter and several areas of old restoration. [See more photos →]

Biscuit de Sevres bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, modeled as a young man in uniform and mounted onto a round cobalt glazed porcelain base. Underside of base marked with a red DORE A SEVRES mark with S94 and the impressed initials JB together with other impressed numbers. 10 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W. Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) blue porcelain items with gilt accents. 1st item: Sevres lidded centerpiece urn having hand-painted vignettes depicting musicians and architecture in a pastoral landscape to lid, the whole decorated with gilt highlights on a blue ground, and interior bowl with floral bouquet. Mounted with scrolled bronze decoration to base, handles, pierced rim, and topped with an acanthus leaf bronze finial. Stamped with blue double "L" Sevres mark dated 1846, green Sevres Louis Phillipe mark, and red "Chateau Des Tuileries" mark to underside of lid. 11" H x 8 1/2" W x 6 3/4" D. French, Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Sevres style oval centerpiece bowl hand-painted scene of figures in a pastoral landscape with architecture, with a scalloped rim and base, foliate handles, and gilt accents throughout on a blue ground. Blue interlocking mark surrounding an "F" to underside. 7 1/4" H x 14 1/2" W x 8 3/4" D. French, mid-late 19th century. 3rd item: Small Chamberlain's Worcester urn form vase with hand-painted still life scene with fruit to front and gilt foliate decoration to base and rim on a blue and white ground, with swan form handles. Blue painted mark reading "Chamberlains / Worcester" to underside. 9 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W x 4" D. English, late 19th century.

CONDITION: All items with minor surface wear and gilt loss. 1st and 2nd items with old glue residue to assemblage points. [See more photos →]

1st item: French Sevres green porcelain tea caddy with gilt bronze mounts and cover, diamond-shaped jar with a circular neck and gilt bronze cap having filigree anthemion bronze mounted shoulder decoration and hand-painted laurel wreaths in white reserves with gilt highlights. Hand-lettered "M. Imp de Sevres" mark to underside. 5" H x 4 1/2" W x 3 1/4" D. 19th century. 2nd item: Royal Vienna porcelain tea caddy or perfume jar hand-painted with scenes of Jupiter and Calisto on one side and Rinaldo and Armida on the other. Gilt stenciling on cobalt blue background to sides, and slip beaded decoration to edges and sides. Beehive mark to underside. 6" H x 3" W x 2" D. Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Excellent condition with minimal wear. 2nd item: Some minor wear to gilding at edges, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

1st item: Sevres for Chateau des Tuileries tazza or compote depicting a hand-painted interior scene of two gentlemen smoking a pipe, signed "D Teniers", lower edge, having a scalloped rim with floral vignettes and gilt foliate decoration on a blue ground, and raised on a shallow, round foot. After a portion of a work by David (The Younger) Teniers II (Belgium/Flemish, 1610-1690) titled "Smoking Peasants (Pipe Smokers)", now in the Slovak National Gallery. The painting may be based on a print after Teniers' work as the image departs from the original and is reversed. Marks for Sevres, Chateau de Tuileries, and Louis Phillipe. Circa 1840 to underside. 2" H x 9" dia. 2nd-3rd items: Pair of two (2) Sevres portrait cabinet plates depicting central images of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette surrounded by raised enamel jeweling, with medallion decoration featuring green fleur des lis against a cobalt ground, gilt highlights, and a crown above garland monograms with the initials of the sitters, "MA" for Marie Antoinette, and "LL" for the King. With Serves mark dated 1787 to underside, sitter's names, and "LG" mark attributing the work to Etienne-Henry Le Guay, (1719-1799). Each 9 1/2" dia. 4th-5th items: Pair (2) of Sevres style cachepots or wine coolers, each having blue ground and hand-painted vignettes to each side, including one (1) depicting mythological scenes of a soldier leaving for battle and soldiers at camp and one (1) depicting flowers, birds, and instruments. Both with shell form handles, enamel jeweling, and gilt highlights. Each with "double L" mark to underside. 4 1/4" H x 6" W x 4 3/4" D. All items likely French,19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Light scratching to center of image and small 1/4" scratch on lower left. 2nd-3rd items. One cabinet plate with two minor flaws/chips to rims, one possibly in the making. 4th-5th item: Some losses to enamel and gilt highlights, light scratching to vignettes, largest 1". [See more photos →]

Three (3) pieces French Sevres or Sevres style porcelain. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) turquoise blue ground pieces with slip-decorated "jewels", including one (1) cup decorated with hand-painted portraits of King Louis XV and his mistresses, Madame du Pompadour and Madame du Barry, with gilt trim (3" H); and one (1) deep saucer featuring a hand painted royal coat of arms (5 5/8" dia.). Both with blue interlaced L Sevres style marks and letters "BB" for possible spurious date of 1770. 3rd item: Scallop-edged plate depicting a hand-painted scene of a man leading a blindfolded woman through a gate, surrounded by white slip "jewel" details and painted floral vignettes, all on a turquoise blue ground with gilt trim. Blue interlaced L mark with letter L for possibly spurious date of 1764. 9 1/2" dia. 19th/early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Cup with 2" hairline and some losses to "jewels". Saucer is in excellent condition. 3rd items: Plate has a couple of small areas of loss to enameled center, possibly knife marks, and some losses to slip decorated "jewels". [See more photos →]

A pair of blue flambe glazed and bronze mounted Sevres porcelain urns by Paul Milet. Urn form with gilt bronze mounts to the neck and rim and to the base. Base marked "MP Sevres" within a dotted circle and "France". 11 1/4" H x approx 8" W. Circa 1900-1930.

CONDITION: Both vases in overall very good condition. One vase with a couple of pinprick firing flaws to the body and a loose bronze mount that can be removed. [See more photos →]

Twenty-five (25) assorted pieces of Herend Rothschild Bird pattern porcelain, including one (1) large handled cachepot, one (1) oval open weave basket, one (1) melon bowl, one (1) vegetable bowl, one (1) oval bon bon dish or mini lidded tureen with butterfly finial, one (1) sugar bowl with lid, one, one (1) cream//mayonnaise ladle, two (2) leaf dishes in varying sizes, one (1) twin salt dip with center handle, set of two (2) salt and pepper shakers, three (3) miniature baskets including one open weave, one reticulated with double handles, and one solid with double handles, three (3) oval ashtrays of varying sizes, (1) flared rim bud vase, one (1) bottle form bud vase, one (1) mini bud vase, one (1) open sugar bowl, one (1) mini oval box with lid, on e(1) tea strainer, and one (1) golf ball. All items with blue Herend stamp marks and numbered on the base. Ranging in size from 1 1/2" Dia to 6 1/4" H x 11" Dia. Hungarian, third quarter of the 20th Century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Eleanor "Lea" Wright, Knoxville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: One leaf dish with repaired handle. All other items in very good condition with little to no use wear. [See more photos →]

Five (5) Herend hand-painted porcelain items, primarily fishnet patterned animal figures, with gilt highlights throughout, including one (1) red fishnet kangaroo and joey, one (1) black fishnet turkey, one (1) yellow fishnet kiwi bird with egg, one (1) red fishnet duck, and one (1) Kimberly egg box. All items with blue Herend maker's mark and model/pattern number to undersides; fishnet figures with blind stamp numbering to undersides. Ranging in size from 1 7/8" H x 2 7/8" W x 2 1/8" D to 5 5/8" H x 4 1/2" W x 3 3/4" D. Hungarian, 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Property from the Collection of Jo Ann Cline Yates, Lookout Mountain Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Nine (9) Herend porcelain hand-painted rabbits or bunny figurines with red fishnet decoration and gilt accents throughout, including two (2) pairs of young bunnies (one pair eating an ear of corn), three (3) larger rabbits (one seated upright, one with crossed paws, and one with a paw lifted), two (2) crouched bunnies, and two (2) small bunnies seated upright with outstretched ears. Ranging in size from 2 1/2" H x 1 1/4" W x 1/2" D to 6" H x 5" W x 3" D. All with blue Herend stamp mark and incised model numbers to undersides. Hungarian, 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Property from the Collection of Jo Ann Cline Yates, Lookout Mountain Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in very good condition. [See more photos →]

Six (6) Herend hand-painted porcelain African and mythological animal figurines in rust red and white fishnet pattern with gilt highlights throughout, including one (1) gorilla, one (1) rhinoceros, one (1) trumpeting elephant, two (2) monkeys, and one (1) unicorn. All items having blue Herend stamp mark and numbers to underside. Ranging in size from 2 3/4" H x 1 1/8" W x 2 3/8" D to 4 3/4" H x 2 1/4" W x 4 7/8" D. All items 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of McAlister W. Anderson, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Unicorn with repaired breaks to horn, left front leg, and tip of tail with corresponding glue residue and retouching. All other items in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) large Herend hand-painted figural rabbits, including one (1) depicted crouched on a round base and one (1) depicted seated upright on a naturalistic base with polychrome blue and green horseshoe decoration; each having red fishnet decoration to bodies and gilt accents throughout. Both are stamped with blue Herend factory mark and incised model number to undersides. Ranging in size from 7 1/2" H x 8" W x 5" D to 11 3/4" H x 7 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D. Hungarian, 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Property from the Collection of Jo Ann Cline Yates, Lookout Mountain Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Pair (2) of Bohemian white cut to clear compotes or footed bowls, both having shaped rims and a paneled bowl raised on a round base, with polychorme floral and bird on branch decoration. 11 1/2" H x 8" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Eleanor "Lea" Wright, Knoxville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both overall good condition with no chips or cracks, scattered wear and losses to gilt decoration. [See more photos →]

Set of ten (10) rare clear glass tumblers, attributed to Lobmeyr, each decorated with gilt stenciling surrounding a transfer-printed nude mythological scene, including nymphs and fairies, some with hand painted accents. Each approximately 3 3/4" H x 2 1/4" dia. Unsigned. Austrian, Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Scattered wear to gilt, especially to gilding on bases, and surface/use wear to rims and undersides. Two with minor fleabites to rims. One with chip to base. Decorated centers in very good condition throughout. [See more photos →]

Two framed (2) European painted porcelain plaques. 1st item: German porcelain plaque depicting a young gypsy woman standing by a birch tree in a larger forest setting. Signed lower right "Brodel" tited en verso "Zigeunerin nach Tisehendorff". Additionally stamped en verso MADE IN GERMANY together with a paper label and the initials JE. Housed in a gilt carved rococo style wood frame. Plaque: 5 7/8" H x 4 1/8" W. Framed: 13 1/4" H x 9 1/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: European porcelain plaque, likely German, depicting a partially nude female draped with a black cloth with an owl flying overhead, possibly depicting the Greek moon goddess Selene. Unsigned with impressed 346A en verso. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame with velvet liner. Sight: 5 1/2" H x 3 3/4" W. Framed: 9 1/8" H x 7 1/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st tiem: Plaque with rubbing and very slight losses to perimeter. Frame with old repairs and gilt paint touch up. Easel attachment is broken off but is retained with the frame. 2nd item: Overall good condition with minor toning from frame border, minor area of residue to upper left edge, some light rubbing and minor glaze loss to the lower section of the plaque, and minor fleabite to the lower left corner. [See more photos →]

Sevres style porcelain covered urn with bronze mounts, having a peach ground accented in blue, with central scene of a maiden with flowers, and secondary scenes of frolicking putti, signed "Collet." Mounted on a bronze three-legged stand, with garlands and lion masks, terminating in paw feet. 66 1/2" H x 19" W. French, late 19th/early 20th century.

CONDITION: Converted from floor lamp; fitted with later brass top and finial. [See more photos →]

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Visage Barbu (A.R. 413), partially glazed ceramic terra cotta plate, stamped underside MADOURA / PLEIN FEU / EMPREINTE ORIGINAL DE PICASSO, and numbered 60/100. 9 7/8″ diameter (25 cm). Conceived on June 29, 1959 and executed in a numbered edition of 100. Literature: A. Ramié, Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971, Madoura, 1988.

CONDITION: 3/4″ rim chip, visible primarily from underside, otherwise excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Polia Sunockin Pillin (Polish/American, 1909-1992) studio art pottery bottle form vase with hand-painted decoration of an elongated female figure holding a bird, a smaller female figure attired in a yellow dress, and a white deer against a grey ground with horizontal red, pink, and white striations. Signed "Pillin" to underside. 14" H x 3 1/2" Dia.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: One flake to glaze on underside measuring 1 1/4", and one small glaze flake near bird. [See more photos →]

Early William Moorcroft for James Macintyre & Co. Gesso Faience art pottery Florian Ware Cornflower pattern sterling silver mounted tea-set including one (1) tea-pot, one (1) sugar bowl, and one (1) creamer, all with raised floral decoration on a cobalt ground. All marked "James MacIntyre & Co, Ltd/ Gesso Faience/ Burslem England" and "Reg D No 308932" and painted "M936" to undersides. Sterling mounts hallmarked for Thomas Wilmore, Birmingham, England, 1899. Ranging in size from 3" H x 3 1/2" W x 3" D to 7" H x 7 3/4" W x 5 1/2" D.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Old glue repair to sterling silver handle on creamer. [See more photos →]

Five (5) pieces of William Moorcroft art pottery in the Pomegranate pattern having pomegranate and grape cluster decoration on cobalt grounds including two (2) large vases, one (1) with flared rim and base, and one (1) with bulbous shoulder and tapered base, both signed "W. Moorcroft" and stamped with "Moorcroft" factory mark and one additionally stamped "Made in England" to underside, one (1) large jardiniere with round foot, signed "W. Moorcroft" and stamped with "Moorcroft" factory mark, "Made In England" to underside, one (1) champagne flute with hammered pewter base, stamped "H/ Made in England/ Tudric/ Moorcroft/ 01353/ Made by Liberty & Co" to underside, and one (1) small vase with silver plated rim, stamped with "Moorcroft" factory mark and "Made in England" to underside. Ranging in size from 4" H x 3 1/2" Dia to 10" H x 8 1/2" Dia. All items English, circa 1st half of 20th century. Note: The original purchase receipt for one of the larger vases from the Antique Market, Michigan City, IN, dated 1998, is available to the winning bidder.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All pieces with typical crazing to glaze. One large vase with repaired rim, measuring 2 1/2" L, and minor hairline cracks along rim, jardiniere with minor glaze repairs to base and lower margin, visible under UV light inspection, largest area approximately 1" L. [See more photos →]

William Moorcroft art pottery "Eventide" vase with landscape decoration. Signed in blue "W.M." intials and impressed "Moorcroft" factory mark and "Made in England" and numbers impressed to underside. 6 1/2" H x 4" Dia. English, circa early-mid 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with typical crazing. [See more photos →]

William Moorcroft art pottery Wisteria pattern Flambe glazed footed vase, signed "W. Moorcroft" in blue and impressed with "Moorcroft" factory mark to underside. 9" H x 5 1/2" Dia. English, Circa early-mid 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with typical crazing. [See more photos →]

Large William Moorcroft art pottery Pomegranate vase with flared base, tapered body, and flared rim with double handles, decorated with pomegranate, grape cluster, and leaf motifs on a green ground, additional grape cluster decoration around base and interior rim. Signed "W. Moorcroft" and stamped "Moorcroft/Burlsem/England/160" to underside. 10 1/2" H x 6" Dia. Circa early-mid 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with typical crazing. [See more photos →]

LCT Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile art glass trumpet vase with flared rim, turned body, and iridescent surface inserted into a separate gilt bronze "dore" finished base with a naturalistic round foot and narrow sleeve. Signed "L.C.T." and "Favrille" to the narrow end of the glass. The underside of base is impressed with "LCT" monogram logo, "Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces, Inc." and model number "159." 12 1/2" H x 4" Dia. Circa 1920s.

CONDITION: Base of glass with restored break, measuring about 2" L from end. Light oxidation and patina to gilt bronze base. [See more photos →]

Pair (2) Loetz Art Nouveau gilt and silver metal mounted iridescent green art glass vases, both with bulbous necks and flared bases, and an onion skin or crackle finish. Each is fitted with a gilt metal overlay of a silvered metal female holding a bird and standing upon a pad that extends up the vase body to form handles below the neck. Etched "Loetz Austria" to the underside. 11" H x 4 1/2" W x 4 3/4" D. Austrian, early 20th century.

CONDITION: Both vases overall very good condition, with minor scattered wear and patination to metal overlays, primarily to figures. One vase with losses to the bird held by the female. [See more photos →]

Loetz Art Nouveau gilt and silver mounted iridescent green art glass vase, bulbous form with tapered base, onion skin or crackle finish, and mounted with a gilt foliate metal overlay supporting a silvered metal female fairy with dragonfly wings, headband, and top bun seated and glancing over her shoulder. Etched "Loetz / Austria" to underside. 5 3/4" H x approx. 7" dia. Austrian, early 20th century.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Assembled group of thirty-two (32) English Imari patterned porcelain dinnerware items, mostly Royal Crown Derby. 1st-18th items: Eighteen (18) Royal Crown Derby King's Pattern items, including four (4) dinner plates, circa 1884; six (6) dessert plates, circa 1882; four (4) shell-shaped dishes, circa 1886; two (2) small shallow bowls, circa 1806-1828; and two (2) teacups, circa 1806-1825. All items with maker's mark stamped to undersides. All items except shallow bowls and teacups with blind stamp impressed to undersides. 19th-24th items: Six (6) Royal Crown Derby items, including one (1) Traditional Imari hors d'oeuvres oval tray with scalloped edge, circa 1896; two (2) Traditional Imari saucers, circa 1916 and circa 1923; two (2) shaped dessert dishes with gilt scalloped edges, circa 1893; and one (1) shell shaped dish, circa 1886. All items with maker's mark stamped and blind stamp impressed to undersides. 25th-32nd items: Eight (8) Imari items, including six (6) ironstone dinner plates, impressed with "1" to undersides; one (1) Bloor Derby King's Pattern dinner plate, stamped with maker's mark to underside; and one (1) Spode teacup, stamped with maker's mark to underside. Late 19th/early 20th century. All items ranging in size from 2 1/2" H x 3 3/8" W x 2 7/8" D to 10" H x 12 7/8" W.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minute scattered wear to polychrome and parcel gilt decoration, including minor surface scratches. Royal Crown Derby King's Pattern dinner plates with minute craquelure to wells. [See more photos →]

1st-12th items: Twelve (12) English porcelain luncheon plates, probably Davenport. Shaped green borders with floral reserves hand-painted on a white background with gilt highlights. 9" dia. 13th-14th items: Pair (2) of reticulated Vieux Paris porcelain compotes having green enameled and gilt accents on a white ground. Both are raised on pedestal bases that support a basket with reticulated sides. 7 3/8" H x 8 7/8" dia. 15th-17th items: Three (3) Vieux Paris porcelain dishes with a green border highlighted by gilt foliate forms against a white ground, including a pair (2) of shell-shaped side dishes with molded handles (8" H x 10" W), and one (1) oval serving platter with blind stamp 18C impressed to underside (13 3/4" H x 20 1/8" W). All pieces early to mid 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All pieces in overall good condition with light minor use wear and minor scattered losses to gilt. Both baskets are slightly loose on the base. [See more photos →]

Assembled grouping of forty-two (42) English Derby porcelain dinner service items, all with floral spray decoration to white reserves on a cobalt ground, with shaped rims and gilt decoration throughout, including sixteen (16) dinner plates (10" dia.), eight (8) luncheon plates (8 3/4" dia.), one (1) dessert plate (7 1/2" dia.), four (4) shell-form dishes, three (3) medium lozenge form dishes, two (2) small lozenge form dishes, one (1) heart or leaf form dish, one (1) large urn, one (1) small oval tray/dish, one (1) medium oval tray/dish, two (2) oval footed sauce tureens with lion mask knees and paw feet, and two (2) round sauce tureens. Most pieces marked with large crown and D. The urn, the three medium lozenge dishes, and the shell form dishes have BLOOR DERBY marks. Ranging in size from 6 3/4" H x 5 1/2" dia. to 11 1/4" H x 9" W. Ranging in date from circa 1820 to circa 1948.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: One medium lozenge tray with old staple repair. Urn with one repaired handle. One luncheon plate with rim repair. A couple of dinner plate with minute fleabites to the rim. Remaining pieces in overall good condition with some pieces having heavier wear and minor losses to paint and gilt decoration, and some pieces with minor staining to the underside. [See more photos →]

1st – 10th items: Set of 10 Royal Crown Derby scenic porcelain plates, pattern #3413, each with scrolled vine gilt edges, Imari deep cobalt with subtle blush accents, and the centers with 1 of 6 different foliate scenes. 78 1/2" dia. Late 19th century. 11th – 12th items Pair of Royal Crown Derby leaf-shaped bon-bon bowls or dishes Imari deep cobalt with subtle blush accents and gilt accents, decoration identical to pattern #3413. 9 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W. Late 19th century. 13th & 14th items: Coalport Exhibition scenic jeweled cup and saucer. Each having a faux agate ground and decorated with hand-painted scenic medallions, turquoise jewels on an embossed gold panel, and a gilt-washed handle and interior. Cup: 4 1/8” H. Saucer: 5 1/4” dia. Late 19th century. 15th & 16th items: Pair of Coalport porcelain cabinet plates having an apple green border highlighted in gilt surrounding a large painted scene signed by the artist, F. H. Chivers (Frederick Herbert Chivers, 1881-1965). One plate features yellow grapes, the other, peaches and strawberries, all against a darker background of leaves and moss. With Hy. Birks & Son's Ltd Montreal retailer mark stamped to undersides. 8 7/8” D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 17th item: Royal Crown Derby Bloor lozenge form dish with puce and gilt floral decoration. H x 10" W. Mid-19th century. All pieces with maker's stamp en verso.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st – 10th items: All plates in overall very good condition. 11th & 12th items: Both overall very good condition. 13th & 14th items: The cup has a very tight hairline down the edge and old repair to the handle at the base. Saucer in overall good condition with light wear. 15th & 16th items: One plate excellent condition, the other with a tight hairline at the 10:00 position. 17th item: Overall good condition, hairline to upper left rim, approx. 1", light wear to decoration. [See more photos →]

1st item: Tiffany retailed Derby porcelain ewer, decorated by James Rouse, Senior, with hand-painted floral reserves on a classical cobalt and decorated ground, featuring a figural mask at the handle terminus, scalloped rim, and square plinth base. Marked on base. 10 1/3" H. 2nd-3rd items: Pair of two (2) porcelain vases with square sides and bases, decorated with floral sprays on a cobalt fish scale ground with gilt trim. Unsigned, 7" H.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Overall excellent condition. 2nd-3rd items: Some very minor scattered wear. [See more photos →]

Rococo-style dessert service, including two (2) raised compotes with tall bases and two (2) raised compotes with shallow bases, all with tripod scrolling feet; and eight (8) dessert plates. The entire set features hand-painted centers depicting varying fruit and floral bouquets, scallop reticulated rims with blue ground, gilt highlights, and enamel-raised beading. All 9 1/2" dia. Compotes ranging in height from 2 1/2" H to 6 1/4" H. English, mid 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: One shallow compote with three hairline cracks to underside, largest 3" L. One tall compote with missing scroll decoration to base. Two dessert plats with slight craquelure and small hairline cracks to rims on the underside. Two dessert plates each with one small hairline crack to rim. Some with varying losses to gilt highlights. [See more photos →]

1st-2nd items: Pair (2) of English Minton porcelain figural three-branch candelabra, each consisting of three Parian putti or cherubs holding a candlestick and standing on a naturalistic base with central basket, topped vine, atop a reeded turquoise blue and parcel gilt stepped socle base with bow, swag, and painted Classical portrait decoration. The underside of one candelabra incised MINTON together with two pictorial hallmarks, one indicating the year. 14 1/2" H x 6 1/4" dia. Circa 3rd Qtr. 19th century. 3rd item: Classical style Bing & Grondahl Parian porcelain bas relief plaque titled "The Sale of Erotes" depicting a frieze with a scene from Greek Mythology unfolding in which Aphrodite sells her retinue, the "erotes" or winged angels, to various figures. Titled and stamped "Eneret / B&G" en verso" Inscribed with various numbers writing en verso. Housed in a fluted wood frame with a gilt filer under glass. Sight: 4 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed: 7 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W. Danish, 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: One candelabra with old repairs to one putti and candlearm, visible under blacklight inspection. The other candelabra in overall good condition. 3rd item: In overall very good condition with light grime, not examined outside of frame. [See more photos →]

Minton porcelain tureen, oval lidded form with turquoise ground with laurel wreath, rope, and ribbon finial to lid; two rectangular vignettes to the upper shoulder, including one depicting waterfowl in a pond and one depicting a bacchanal scene; squared handles with rope swags; a partially reeded lower body; and a raised oval base. Gilt highlights and trim throughout. Underside interior impressed MINTON with additional impressed marks including date mark. 10 3/4" H x 12" W x 8" D. 3rd Qtr. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with slight wear. [See more photos →]

Pair of two (2) English Minton porcelain urn form vases, each with circular laurel wreath handles accented by scrolling ribbons, cherub vignette decoration to one side, square bases, and gilt accents and borders throughout. Both with gilt MINTONS ENGLAND stamp to the base. 10 3/4" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Minton white Parian porcelain figural centerpiece compote depicting a classical nude woman with a loosely draped garment on a naturalistic base holding a large centerpiece bowl overhead having a scalloped rim, foliate exterior, and glazed interior; the whole mounted to a round foliate decorated base with classical motifs and three scrolled feet. The underside impressed MINTON with additional impressed hallmarks, including a date mark. 19 1/2" H x 10" dia. English, circa 1862.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: A white filler added to underside of centerpiece bowl to stabilize assembled piece. A few areas of separation, possibly in the making, to back of knee, back of drapery, and underside of foot. [See more photos →]

1st item: First period Worcester porcelain square dish, hand-painted center with exotic birds in rose, iron red, purple, yellow, and green within a border of gilded garlands and a husk chain bordering the "gros bleu" edge banding. Script mark W in underglaze blue en verso. 8" square. (Note: purchased Sotheby's, 10-26-1988; a photocopy of the original catalog description and photo is available to the winning bidder). 2nd item: Square porcelain dish, likely Worcester or Chelsea, unmarked, with central vignette of an exotic bird surrounded by polychrome vignettes of fruit and flowers, on a cobalt blue ground. Impressed but illegible marks to back, including initials JPJ. 9" square. 3rd item: Artist signed Derby porcelain plate with hand painted harbor and figure scene to center and a dark blue band with gilt basket and scroll decorated trim. Signed by the artist lower left of image, "Clerfond"(?). 9 1/2" diameter. 4th item: English porcelain dish with gilt loop handle and central hand-painted scene of a figure with cane approaching a house and bridge, enclosed in a cobalt blue and white rim with gilt floral and leaf trim. Numbered 941 en verso in iron-red script. 8 3/4" diameter.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items overall excellent condition with minor wear to gilt trim. [See more photos →]

1st-3rd items: Three (3) small European porcelain items, including one (1) needle case with painted vignettes depicting pastoral landscape scenes with figures, surrounded by cartouche decoration, with a hinged lid, brass mounts, and additional landscape scenes to the top and underside; one (1) perfume bottle with a hand-painted frieze depicting a harbor scene with figures, gilt foliate and scalloped decoration to top and base, and topped with fish finial; and one (1) small perfume bottle, black ground with gilt still life decoration to front and foliate decoration en verso, with a brass coil surrounding the edge, a brass mounted top, and screw lid. Ranging in size from 2 1/2" H x 1 1/4" W x 1/2" D to 4" H x 2" W x 1" D. All late 19th/Early 20th Century. 4th-5th items: Two (2) English or Continental porcelain shell form dishes with armorial decoration, including one (1) dish having a dark green molded rim with leopard armorial to the center and gilt highlights throughout (9 1/2" H x 8" W), and one (1) dish having a foliate and geometric rim with eagle and crown armorial to the center with gilt highlights throughout (7 3/4" H x 8" W). Both dishes unmarked, early to mid19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Craquelure and scattered loss to paint and gilt decoration. Hairline crack extending from rim of body to center, splitting at 1"; one old nail missing from side. 2nd item: Slight surface scratching and some loss to gilt decoration. 3rd item: Slight wear to gilt decoration. 4th-5th items: Both dishes with light wear and losses to decoration. Dish with eagle armorial with hairline to the rim. [See more photos →]

1st item: Sevres Chateau De St. Cloud marked candy dish with double "L" and crown emblem to center of bowl and foliate intertwining garland on a light pink ground with gilt accents, mounted with gilt bronze scrolling handles and feet and foliate rim and garland. Stamped with blue double "L" and crown marked dated 1847, green Louis Phillipe mark dated 1847, and red "Chateau de St. Cloud" mark to underside, with impressed letters and numbers "JC-3-47". 4 1/4" H x 7 1/4" W x 5 3/4" D. 2nd-3rd item: Pair of two (2) Sevres style neoclassical gilt bronze mounted urns, each with oval hand painted vignettes depicting figures walking in a pastoral landscape with architecture on one side and landscapes with castle architecture on the reverse, surrounded by gilt highlights on a blue ground, with bronze mounted base and rim and scrolling bronze handles. Ranging from mid-late 19th century.

CONDITION: 1st item: Repairs to joints of brass mounts. 2nd-3rd items: With minor wear to gilt highlights. [See more photos →]

Grouping of four (4) French porcelain items. 1st & 2nd items: Sevres cup with saucer, the cup having a hand-painted vignette depicting two young boys playing with a top, and the saucer with a landscape vignette to the center depicting figures walking along a path toward a bay of water next to a large fortified town. Both with matching polychrome "jewel" decoration and gilt trim. Both with underglaze blue interlaced mark with blue F to the center. Cup: 3" H x 3 3/4" W. Saucer: 1 1/2" H x 5 " dia. 19th century or earlier. 3rd & 4th items: A pair of French cabinet plates with scalloped gilt trimmed cobalt rims and hand-painted landscape scenes including one depicting the Chateau of Le Rivau and the other depicting Chateau Maintenon, both signed by the artist LEBER on each scene. Both with inscription en verso describing the subject matter and that they were made for an American merchant with the last name of Oakly, and both with impressed numbers en verso. 9 1/4" dia. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st & 2nd items: Saucer in very good condition with wear and light losses to gilt rim. The cup in overall good condition with a few areas of loss enamel decoration, losses to gilt on the handle, and wear to the base. 3rd & 4th items: Both plates in overall good condition and with some very light wear/losses tp perimeter of each hand painted scene. [See more photos →]

Eleven (11) Dresden porcelain pots de creme and one (1) saucer, decorated by Georg Heufel & Co. with hand-painted panels of flowers and raised giltwork on a partial pink ground. The cups are raised on animal paw feet with twisted snake handles decorated in gilt and fitted with domed covers having gilt finials. Saucer marked on the underside in blue. Cups measure 4 1/2" H (w/ cover), saucer measures 5 1/2" dia. German, late 19th century. Note: Georg Heufel & Co. was a Dresden decorating shop founded by its namesake around 1891. He decorated porcelain blanks in the style of Royal Vienna and Meissen. He immigrated to the United States in 1901 where he worked for Lenox, Inc.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Two lids with hairlines, 1 lid with chip, saucer with hairline. 3 cups are missing the lids and only 1 saucer is retained with the set. [See more photos →]

Seven (7) Continental handpainted polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain items, mostly manner of Helena Wolfsohn. 1st-5th items: Five (5) Augustus Rex (Meissen) style items in the manner of Helena Wolfsohn, including one (1) covered sugar bowl with one (1) underplate having vignettes of pairs of cherubs engaged in various activities surrounded by purple diapered and hatch designs; two (2) quatrefoil saucers with floral spray to well and alternating panels of floral sprays, figural vignettes, or fish scale pattern; and one (1) shell form disk with central figural scene surrounded by floral vignettes upon a cobalt fish scale ground. All pieces with mark to the undersides. Ranging in size from 4 1/4" H x 5 1/8" D to 4 5/8" H x 7 1/2" D. 6th item: Meissen style libation cup by Helena Wolfshohn, leaf form with figural vignette to well, pink fish scale rim having floral vignettes, naturalistic handle, and floral sprays to underside. Marked with crossed swords with slash and S indicating this is a Meissen blank decorated by another studio. 1 5/8" H x 4 1/2" W x 3 3/4" D. 7th item: French Empire style Niderviller hard-paste porcelain vase with bead course to rim and base, molded flowers, and vignettes of figure with dog or lion to body. Unmarked. 5 3/8" H x 4 3/4" dia. All items late 19th century/early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minute wear to polychrome and gilt decoration. One quatrefoil dish with minor scattered surface scratches. Minor surface residue to vase. [See more photos →]

English dessert set made by R G Scrivener & Company, featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes. Consisting of 12 dessert plates and 2 stands. All pieces with a scalloped pink border framed with raised beading and highlighted with gilt. Impressed on the reverse with "RGS & Co." with hand-painted red numbers 1448. Plates measure 9" dia. Stands measure 2 1/2" H x 8 1/2" dia. 3rd Qtr.of 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All pieces in overall very good condition with some minor scattered wear to enameled and gilt decoration. [See more photos →]

Set of eleven (11) W. T. Copeland dessert plates, each with a lobed edge, wide cobalt border banded with gilt and varying central hand-painted floral sprays. All with red numbers on the bases, most with green Copeland stamp for the years 1851- 1895. 9 1/2" dia. Mid- Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All plates overall very good condition, the display side in excellent condition.. One plate with fleabite to underside center base/rim, a couple with very light base wear. [See more photos →]

1st item: English Caughley Salopian tea bowl with fluted design and scalloped rim. The bowl is printed in underglaze cobalt with Chinoiserie design scenic designs and interior decoration, all with gilt accents. 2" H x 3" dia. Late 18th century. 2nd item: 1st period Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain reticulated chestnut basket in the Chinese-style Royal Lily pattern. Featuring a cross-hatch design picked out in blue gilded florets and is decorated in an all-over underglaze cobalt blue lily pattern outlined with a blue banding stepped up in gilding with twisted branch handles terminating in flowers. Cobalt crescent mark to the base. 3 1/4" H x 6 3/4" L x 6 1/8" D. Mid-18th century. 3rd item: First Period Dr. Wall Worcester cake plate printed in blue and white with a Willow patterned landscape accented in gilt with deeply molded sides and detailed decoration. 7 7/8" dia. Mid-18th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: A few very slight fleabites to the rim, otherwise overall excellent condition. 2nd item: A few minute fleabits to the rim florets. 3rd item: Overall very good condition with one fleabite to the exterior of the rim, very light wear to gilt on rim. [See more photos →]

1st-8th items: Set of eight (8) Spode bone china game or fish plates, circa 1900, retailed by Thomas Goode & Co. Ltd. Each plate is decorated with a wide scalloped border of gilded grillwork surrounding a hand-painted scene of fish swimming in their natural habitat. There are seven different fish represented on the plates that are identified en verso. Maker's mark and retailer stamp for Thomas Goode & Co. Ltd. of London also en verso. 8 3/4" dia. 9-10th items: Pair of English porcelain Rhyton vases or libation cups, cornucopia form with scrolling flared rims terminating with antlered stag heads, heavily encrusted with floral decoration and gilt highlights, both mounted to scrolled bases with a finger handle. One marked "254" in gilt to underside. Possibly Coalbrookdale by Coalport. Each 7" H x 5" W x 8" D. English, early 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st-8th items: All overall very good condition. 9-10th items: One cup with missing antler, one with restored antler. Some scattered losses to floral encrusted decoration and areas of restoration. [See more photos →]

1st-2nd items: Two (2) Meissen polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain figures carrying baskets of flowers standing on rocaille form bases, including one (1) depicting a young woman in a yellow-skirted dress holding additional flowers within her held apron (5 3/8" H x 3" W x 2 3/8" D) and one (1) depicting a young barefooted man in a green coat by a stump (5 1/4" H x 2 1/4" W x 2" D). Both items with blue Meissen crossed swords mark and blind stamp to underside; male figure with additional red numbering stamped to underside. German, late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd item: Herend Chinese Bouquet Rust pattern figural double salt dip depicting a putto gazing at a small bird perched upon his hand. Blue Hungary stamp and blind stamp maker's marks to underside. 3 1/2" H x 5 3/8" W x 2 1/8" D. Hungarian, circa 1915-1930.

CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Female figure in overall very good condition. Male figure with repaired old breaks at neck and upper right shoulder with corresponding loss to glaze and minute glue residue; scattered minor retouching. 3rd item: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Delft octagonal polychrome jar decorated by Jan Gaal (Dutch, fl. 1707-27) in the Chinoiserie taste. Comprised of a domed ribbed lid with figural foo dog final over a shaped body and flaring octagonal base. Decorated in the petit feu or cashmere style with foliate, medallion, and lattice designs in polychrome colors of blue, green, red, and yellow. Marked on the base JG/36. 17 3/4" H x 8 1/4" W. 18th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition. The lid edge with scattered fleabites and losses to the glaze. The rim of the jar with old restoration. [See more photos →]

Near pair of hand-painted Italian Majolica earthenware chargers, in the style of Delphin Massier featuring nocturnal seascape scenes to the centers, raised floral and pink flower petal rims. The larger charger underside is stamped with a crown and "M", attributed to the Mollica factory. Largest measures 21", the other is slightly smaller. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: A few of the flower petals have old break repairs, some minor scattered fleabites and minor break repairs to rims, and some scattered crazing and surface wear to paint decoration. [See more photos →]

Twelve (12) pieces of assorted Chinese Export porcelain, all with blue and white landscape decoration, including one (1) chestnut basket with reticulated sides and one (1) matching underplate; one (1) footed teapot with domed lid; one (1) teapot with intertwined, naturalistic handle and overhanging lid with peach finial; one (1) baluster form vase; one (1) three-piece soap dish with bamboo handle to domed cover and segmented liner; one (1) large bowl with quatrefoil rim; one (1) sauce boat with scalloped rim; two (2) oval plates, and two (2) dinner plates. Heights ranging from 2 3/8" H to 9" H. Widths ranging from 5" dia. to 11" W. Large scalloped rim bowl, one oval plate, soap dish, and chesnut basket and underplate probably 20th century. All other items late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Marlin Phythyon Sanders, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minor scattered wear to glaze and fleabites to rims. Minor hairline to rim of chestnut basket underplate measuring 5/8" L. Restoration to handle of teapot with domed lid. Minor hairline to base of vase measuring 1 3/4" L. Soap dish with repaired breaks to liner with minute corresponding losses. Sauce boat with minor surface residue and hairline to spout measuring 2 3/8" L. [See more photos →]

Ten (10) Asian blue and white export porcelain items, including garniture sets. 1st-3rd items: Three-piece (3) garniture set with Asian figures flanking a floral-decorated vase on stand surrounded by foliate forms, including one (1) large lidded baluster form vase with foo dog finial and two (1) cylindrical vases. Marked with four character mark to underside. 4th-6th items: Three-piece (3) garniture set with quilong and peony design, including one (1) lidded baluster form vase with foo dog finial and two (2) large cylindrical vases. Marked with four character mark to underside. 7th item: Lidded baluster form vase with bird on flowering branch decoration and foo dog finial. Character mark to back shoulder; base with concentric circles. 8th item: Lidded creamer or teapot with figural landscape and parcel gilt spout and finial. 9th-10th items: Pair (2) rouleau form vases with flowering vines throughout. Ranging in size from 5 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W x 4" D to 12 3/4" H x 5" dia. All items likely 20th century except for the lidded creamer. The lidded creamer is likely late 19th/early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Marlin Phythyon Sanders, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minute scattered wear to surface, including minute fleabites to rims and feet. 1st-3rd items: Lidded vase with loss to lid measuring 1/8" x 3/8", one cylindrical vase with old restoration to underside of base edge. 4th-6th items: Scattered losses to lid, largest measuring 1/4" x 1/2". 7th item: Minor scattered losses to foot. 8th item: Old staple repair to handle and minor scattered surface residue. [See more photos →]

Russian Enameled Metal Cup or "Khodynka Cup of Sorrows," commemorating the 1896 coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, bearing the cyphers of Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna to one side and the Romanov eagle on the other, divided by geometric patterns. 4" H x 3 3/4" dia. Late 19th century. Note: These cups were originally produced to be given, along with other free tokens, to Russian citizens celebrating the coronation at a festival outside Moscow in a meadow called Khodynka. The cups came to be called "blood cups" or "Khodynka Cups of Sorrow" after a massive crowd stampeded to claim the gifts, crushing an estimated 2,000 people to death. Nicholas and Alexandra were not present, having chosen instead to dance at a ball, and the tragedy resulted in Nicholas being nicknamed "Bloody Nicholas". He was ultimately the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule, which ended during the Russian Revolution. Nicholas II abdicated on March 15, 1917, and he and his family were killed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Minor wear and chipping to rim. Gilding intact. A couple of tiny dark pits to interior. [See more photos →]

1st-2nd items: Two (2) Wisteria pattern vases with fruit and leaf decoration against a cobalt ground, one (1) with a flared rim and base, and one (1) with a bulbous shoulder and tapered base, one signed "W.M" and the other signed "W. Moorcroft", and both stamped with "Moorcroft" factory marks and "Made in England" to undersides. 3rd item: One (1) Orchid pattern footed vase with floral decoration to exterior on a cobalt ground, signed "W. Moorcroft" initialed "W.M.", and stamped "Made in England" and "Potter to H.M. The Queen" to underside. 4th item: One (1) African Lily pattern footed dresser jar with floral decoration against a gradient blue-green ground, stamped with Moorcroft mark to underside of lid and underside of bowl, additionally stamped "Made in England" to underside of bowl. Ranging in size from 3 1/4" H to 8 1/2" H x 4 1/2" Dia. All items English, early-mid 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Robert Meyer, Crossville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with typical crazing. [See more photos →]

Amphora naturalistic gourd-shaped earthenware vase, possibly designed by Paul Dachsel, having a pitted ground shaded in green and gold with bas-relief decoration to the body including crimson leaves, green vines, and gilded pine cones. Base with impressed crown mark, impressed Austria mark and Amphora mark both within ovals, and impressed numbers 9920 and 58. 12 1/4" H. Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: A couple of losses to leaf tips, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904) cameo glass vase, pear-shaped with chrysanthemum decoration, in colors of amethyst, cream, and orange. Raised Galle signature to the lower body. 6 1/4" H. Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection.

CONDITION: Minor expected wear to base, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Grouping of eight (8) figural crystal or glass items including: a cut glass Imperial Faberge egg with the original box and card; four (4) Baccarat items including a sledding Santa (w/ box), an etched egg (w/ box), a petal with gilt snail paperweight, and a ladybug paperweight; three (3) Lalique items including a fish, a sailboat paperweight, and a "Bird of Prey" ring holder. All pieces with etched maker information to the underside. Ranging in size from 1 3/4" H x 2" W to 4 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W. All 20th century.

CONDITION: All items in excellent condition. Three items retain the original box. [See more photos →]

Five (5) pieces of art glass, Ulrica Hydman Vallien for Kosta Boda, including one (1) round vase with blue-grey and gilt enamel decorated cityscape exterior, signed in decoration and engraved signature plus inscription "Mayford Merry Xmas 1991" to underside; one (1) Adam and Eve vase with gilt enamel and hand-painted depiction of Adam and Eve with snakes, "Kosta Boda/ Atelier -92/ Ulrica HV/ 811033/300" engraved to underside; one (1) Caramba pitcher with white ground, black handle, and black hand-painted decoration of fish and flowers to exterior, signed to body, signature and product model number to engraved to underside; and two (2) Open Minds water goblets with flared rims, each having green ground with hand-painted face decoration, a white stem and circular footed base, both with painted signatures to reverse side and manufacturer, artist name, and product model number engraved to underside. All pieces retain original Kosta Boda labels. Swedish, late 20th century.

CONDITION: All pieces in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Ioan Nemtoi (Romania, b. 1964) art glass vase having a black rim, and blue, yellow, black, and orange designs throughout on a vibrant red ground. Signed "Nemtoi" near base. 9" H x 8 1/2" W x 7" D.

CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Five (5) pieces Kosta Boda glass, including one (1) Kjell Engman teacup with enameled cave-painting design to body, a blue handle, and frosted glass saucer, with Kosta Boda label affixed to front; one (1) Kjell Engman paperweight in the form of a red high heel on a pillow; one (1) Ulrica Hydman Vallien face paperweight with clear and blue ground, hand-painted features, painted signature to lower edge, and Kosta Boda label affixed to lower edge; one (1) Ulrica Hydman Vallien yellow vase with brown swirl designs and flared edge, with Kosta Boda label affixed to base; and one (1) Anne Wahlstrom starfish paperweight with yellow and black textured top, clear glass ground, and Kosta Boda label affixed to edge. All pieces with artist signature, manufacturer, and production model number engraved to undersides. Ranging in size from 4" H x 4" W x 1 1/2" D to 7" H x 6" W x 6" D. All items Swedish, late 20th Century.

CONDITION: All pieces in overall very good condition, most retaining original labels, with no visible chips or losses. [See more photos →]

Large Continental Majolica urn with relief scrolling foliate and mask decoration to the body and figural dragon or winged gargoyle handles, raised on a circular base, together with a Majolica pedestal or stand, tapering columnar form. Urn measures: 19" H x 16 1/2" W. Pedestal measures 40" H x 9 1/2" W. Both 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both pieces overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Pair of Italian blue and white earthenware chargers having scalloped edges with alternating scenic vignettes surrounding a central scene with Renaissance figures. Blue hallmark to the undersides, numbered 922, and initialed RM. The chargers are mounted to hang on a wall for display. 18 1/2" dia. 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both in overall good condition with a few minor scattered chipping/paint losses to edges and some scattered firing flaws. [See more photos →]

1st & 2nd items: Pair of French Faience wall pockets, cornucopia design, with scalloped backs and fronts having fleur de lis, folate and cherub decoration, and swirled acanthus leaf bases. Tip of each pocket marked TOUL 1872 and AT. 13 3/4" H x 7 1/2" W. Circa 3rd qtr.19th century. 3rd & 4th items: Pair of Dutch Delft blue and white scenic wall plaques, each with rococo-shaped borders and decorated with a landscape scene including one with a maiden and three cows with a seaport visible in the background and the other with a wall castle or fortress surrounded by water. Unmarked. Both measure 10 1/2" H x 9" W. Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st & 2nd items: Both overall very good condition with very light wear. 3rd & 4th items: Both overall good condition with scattered glaze craquelure, scattered fleabites with border and firing flaws. [See more photos →]

A large Italian majolica charger or platter by The Societa Ceramica de Colonnata of the Fiorentino region of Italy. It depicts the legendary battle against the roosters of Marcus Valerius Corvus/Corvinus (Marcus Valerius Corvus/Corvinus), as described by the Roman historian Livy, to the center with a wide mustard ground rim depicting Raffaellesco Grotesques. Titled, with maker's hallmark and numbered on the base. 20 1/4" dia. Probably early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Meissen porcelain hand-painted polychrome items with gilt accents 1st-2nd items: Two (2) beaker form vases decorated with insects and birds perched upon flowering branches. 9 1/2" H x 4 3/4" dia. and 9 3/4" H x 4 3/4" dia. 3rd item: Oval serving platter with scalloped edges, basket weave molding, bird perched upon flowering branch to center, and insects to rim. 10 1/2" H x 21 5/8" W. All items with blue Meissen crossed swords mark and impressed numbering to underside; one vase with illegible inscribed signature to underside. All items German, 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Mark Jackson Smith Jr., Nashville, TN, by descent from his father, Mark Jackson Smith, Sr.

CONDITION: Vases in overall very good condition with minute scattered wear to parcel gilt. Serving platter in overall very good condition with minute scattered wear to glaze. [See more photos →]

1st & 2nd items: Pair of 19th century Rococo Meissen porcelain cabinet plates, decorated by an outside studio, with raised scalloped edge stepped up with gilt surrounding a French Blue border. The centers are embellished with raised gilt impasto tracery and frame a hand-painted scene of frolicking cherubs holding doves or playing instruments. Bases with blue Meissen crossed swords and double slash mark and impressed numbers 317. Each 8 3/4" dia. Late 19th century. 3rd & 4th items: Two (2) Fischer & Mieg porcelain oyster plates, each with hand-painted foliate edges with gilt highlights and scalloped rimes, the centers each containing five oyster wells and a central dipping well with gradient pink ground. Both with a blue Bee-hive mark to underside, an immitation of Royal Vienna porcelain, and stamped F & M to edge of underside. Each 8 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 1" D. Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st & 2nd items: One plate with outline or ghosting of swag decoration to the border that appear to be in the making, the other with a couple of firing flaws to the rim. Both with double slash mark to Meissen mark indicating tableware of unsuitable quality. 3rd & 4th items: Overall good condition, very slight losses to gilt highlights. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Meissen porcelain polychrome and parcel-gilt figures, including one (1) anthropomorphic monkey dressed in human attire on a naturalistic base with gilt highlights, being the drummer from Meissen's "monkey band"; one (1) figure of a Lusatian woman in national costume holding a bouquet of flowers and standing on a naturalistic base with gilt highlights, designed by Hugo Speiler; and two (2) small boys attired in 18th-century costume, including one (1) gardener holding a bouquet in one hand and a bindle of flowers in the other, and one (1) ornately dressed boy with a black hat scraping a tree with a lanyard draped around the stump. All with Meissen crossed swords mark and incised numbers to bases. Ranging in size from 4" H x 2" W x 1 1/2" D to 5 3/4" H x 3" W x 3 1/2" D. All German, late 19th to early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Mark Jackson Smith Jr., Nashville, TN, by descent from his father, Mark Jackson Smith, Sr.

CONDITION: All with breaks and/or restoration. 1st item with breaks to foot and mallets, restoration to base and foot. 2nd item with very slight losses to floral bouquet. 3rd item: Chips to bouquet and bindle, loss to branch holding bindle. 4th item: Loss to foot, chips to hat, chips to tree and coat. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Meissen porcelain bear figural groups in naturalistic glaze depicting one bear reared on its haunches and roaring with another bear seated at its side, including one (1) pair with the roaring bear intimidating its companion (7" H x 6" W x 4" D) and one (1) smaller pair with both bears gazing upwards (5 3/8" H x 3 3/4" W x 3" D). Both items with Meissen blue crossed swords mark and impressed numbering to undersides. German, 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Mark Jackson Smith Jr., Nashville, TN, by descent from his father, Mark Jackson Smith, Sr.

CONDITION: Both items in overall very good condition. Larger pair with minute scattered surface residue to lower bear. [See more photos →]

1st – 2nd items: Pair of Meissen Blue Onion pattern gilded compotes with reticulated border. Both the basket and base with Messien crossed swords mark, base also with impressed numbers. 6 3/4" H x 8 3/4" Dia. 3rd – 8th items: Set of six (6) Meissen Blue Onion porcelain dessert plates with reticulated borders and gilded highlights. All with Meissen crossed-swords mark. 8" dia. 9th – 16th items: Set of eight (8) Meissen Blue Onion porcelain dessert plates with reticulated borders. All with Meissen crossed swords mark, and a couple additionally stamped Germany. 8 1/4" dia. 17th & 18th items: Set of two (2) Meissen Blue Onion porcelain luncheon plates with reticulated borders. All with Meissen crossed swords mark and impressed numbers. 9" dia. All Meissen items late19th/Early 20th century. 19th item: KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur) blanc de chine porcelain basket with perforated sides and branch handles. Blue KPM scepter mark to the base. 6" dia. x 4" H. 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in overall very good condition. Some plates with very light use wear. [See more photos →]

Large oval KPM Berlin porcelain serving platter with gilt Rococo style rim and polychrome hand-painted floral spray decoration to the center. The underside of rim with red KPM red crown mark and blue Berlin scepter mark along with incised marks to the center. 17" H x 22 1/2" W. Late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Estate of Margaret Ann O'Shaughnessy, Memphis, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

1st item: Sitzendorf porcelain mantel clock with stand having polychrome floral encrusted decoration throughout, gilt rocaille scrolling highlights, and four garment-draped putti framing a gilt brass clock face. Blue maker's mark stamped to underside of clock and stand; marked "West Germany" to clockface. Overall: 12 3/4" H x 9 3/4" W x 5 3/4" D. German, mid 20th century. 2nd-3rd items: Pair (2) Chelsea polychrome floral encrusted porcelain candlesticks with rocaille scrolling gilt highlights, each having a kneeling cupid reaching through a floral wreath holding a feather or a flaming heart with quiver and arrows lying next to them on a shell and rocaille form base. Maker's mark to lower rear of base; tradesman's mark to underside. 11" H x 5" W x 4 1/2" D. English, 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Repair to upper putto's left arm with corresponding retouching, scattered breaks to flower petals. Clock and stand with later added felt pads to undersides. 2nd-3rd items: Scattered repairs to foliate form. Scattered minor surface residue. [See more photos →]

Grouping of three (3) European porcelain items including one (1) large Old Paris polychrome and parcel gilt spill vase with raised floral and grape decoration with a shaped naturalistic branch style rim that extends down the sides and terminates into a footed base, cobalt mark to the base, 11 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W; one (1) small Old Paris parcel gilt spill vase with raised grape leaf and cobalt decoration, applied and impressed numbers to the base, 6 3/4" H x 4" W; and one (1) Meissen style floral encrusted inkstand consisting of a shaped base with three removable containers to hold ink or pens, unmarked, 3 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D. All items late 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: 1st item: Repaired break to the rim, some scattered chipping and losses to floral decoration. 2nd item: Overall very good condition. 3rd item: Base with hairlines. All ink stand pieces with scattered chipping and losses flower petals and leaf tips. [See more photos →]

Grouping of English serving porcelain with burgundy ground, including four (4) compotes, all with hand-painted floral and burgundy ribbon decoration, scalloped rims, and raised scalloped bases, including two (2) ovoid forms with double scrolling handles and two (2) circular form with single scrolling handles; and twelve (12) Cauldon China dinner plates with scalloped rims having a gadrooned edge around a burgundy border decorated with gilt highlights, each center depicting a hand-painted floral bouquet, with maker's mark and "J.E. Caldwell Co, Philadelphia" retailer mark to underside. Compotes: 2 1/4" H x 12" W x 9 1/4" D and 2 1/4" H x 9 3/4" W x 9" D. Plates ranging from 9 3/4" W x 9" D to 12" W x 9" D. All items English, ranging from the mid-19th to early-20th Century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Compotes all with scattered wear to gilt highlights and painted decoration, one small compote with chip to rim, one large compote with small hairline to rim. All plates in very good condition with minute surface wear. [See more photos →]

Grouping of forty (40) pieces of Coalport porcelain, Japan pattern, including twelve (12) coffee/tea cups (2 1/8" H) , thirteen (13) saucers (5 1/4" dia.), two (2) tea cake plates (9 3/4" dia.), twelve (12) dessert plates (6 3/4" dia.), and one (1) fruit bowl (3 1/2" H x 6 1/2" dia.). All pieces with green Coalport mark for the period 1881 to c.1939.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All pieces in very good condition. [See more photos →]

Forty-seven (47) pieces of assorted English polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain items in two variations of the Imari palette, including two (2) teapots, one marked "177" to underside; four (4) teacups having pattern to inner well with three (3) saucers; ten (10) teacups with ten (10) saucers; ten (10) demitasse cups; two (2) creamers, one marked "177" to underside; two (2) lidded sugar containers, one marked "177" to underside; two (2) luncheon or salad plates; one (1) oval plate marked "1677" to underside; and one (1) footed bowl. Ranging in size from 2 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 3" D to 5 7/8" H x 10 1/2" W x 6 1/4" D. All pieces 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Marlin Phythyon Sanders, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both teapots with minor scattered spidering hairlines, largest measuring 1 3/4" dia. One demitasse cup with multiple repaired breaks throughout. One lidded sugar with scattered minor losses, largest measuring 3/8" x 1/8". Bowl with minor area of restoration to rim measuring 3/4" x 1/4". All other items in overall good condition with scattered minor surface wear, including minute scratches, and scattered minute fleabites to feet or rims. [See more photos →]

Seven (7) English porcelain items in the Imari palette, including two (2) Chamberlain Worcester Thumb and Finger pattern plates, inscribed "Chamberlain Worcester No. 276" to undersides (8 1/2" dia.); one (1) Coalport Rock and Tree pattern sauce tureen with gilt lion finial and lion head handles (5 1/2" H x 8" W x 4 1/8" D); two (2) Coalport Thumb and Finger pattern square plates (8 1/2" square); and two (2) Coalport square plates with floral bouquet issuing from footed vase surrounded by foliate vignettes (8 1/2" square). All items early 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minute scattered wear to gilt and minute scattered surface scratches. Sauce tureen with hairline measuring 2" L. One Coalport Thumb and Finger plate with loss to corner measuring 1 1/4" x 3/8". [See more photos →]

Set of ten (10) European porcelain dessert plates, all with shaped relief green rims with gilt trim and the centers with hand-painted floral spray decoration. Backs impressed "D D". 9" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection.

CONDITION: All plates in overall very good condition with very light wear to gilt decoration. [See more photos →]

Set of three (3) European porcelain figures, including Royal Crown Derby, all attired in bright polychrome decorated Renaissance style costumes with large hats and depicted standing on naturalistic round bases. The largest figure with Royal Crown Derby mark to the underside together with incised numbers and the smaller ones with purple D mark, possibly for Edme Samson. Ranging in size from 5 5/8" H to 6 1/2" H. Note: These figures were originally created by Robert Bloor for Derby, and were inspired from a series of drawings by Jacques Callot's entitled, "Grosteque Dwarves." According to history, the figures were actually real-life persons of short stature who were hired to stand outside of the Mansion House in London wearing advertisements on their large hats.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Largest figure overall good condition, breaks to one leaf on the base and possible repair to lower stomach, firing flaw to underside of base. Smallest figure with paint flake to lower stomach, hairline to underside, and firing flaws to underside. Remaining figure overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Continental School, Meissen style glazed ceramic figures of Pug Dogs, both with painted collars having applied "bells," unmarked. Larger figure: 9" L x 7" H x x 4" W; smaller figure: 4 1/4" H x 5 1/2" L x 2 1/2" W. 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Jean Rippy, Franklin, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Larger dog has some wear to gilt on collar, otherwise both items excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Nine (9) piece partial set of Copeland porcelain dessert ware, including one (1) tea caddy or large covered sugar bowl, one (1) creamer, two (2) teacups, two (2) saucers, two (2) coffee cups, and one (1) small oval serving tray, all with gilt decoration depicting Classical figures and other Classical symbols. Ranging in size from 2 1/4" H x 4" W to 5 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W. 1st Qtr. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All pieces in overall good condition, some pieces with heavier wear and minor losses to gilt decoration [See more photos →]

Three (3) porcelain animal figures. 1st -2nd items: Two (2) Hungarian Herend hand-painted porcelain figurines including one (1) Ostrich with pink and blue fishnet decoration gilt trim, and one (1) seated orange tabby cat with a navy ribbon collar, both with blue Herend stamped marks and impressed Herend marks with numbers to undersides of bases. 3rd item: One (1) Taiwanese, attributed to Franz porcelain, Bamboo Song Bird series "Panda Walking" black and white panda bear figurine, with blue wave and bird mark to underside, and affixed label with code "XP1001C" to underside. Ostrich – 10 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W x 7 1/2" D. Cat – 4 1/2" H x 2 1/4" W x 2 1/2" D. Panda – 3" H x 2 1/2" W x 4 3/4" D. All items 20th/21st century.

CONDITION: All items in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

1st-6th items: Six (6) attributed to Coalport porcelain items with pink ground, parcel gilt and turquoise accents, and central polychrome botanical vignette of various flowers, including five (5) dessert plates (9 1/8" dia.) and one (1) tazza or low compote with pierced handle (2 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W x 8 5/8" D). All items with numbering and flower identification in red to underside. 7th items: Paris porcelain shrimp dish with pink ground, parcel gilt accents, and central polychrome vignette of a bird perched upon its nest surrounded by flowers. 2 1/4" H x 10 7/8" W x 8 3/8" D. All items 19th century.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items with minute wear polychrome and parcel gilt decoration. Tazza with hairline to foot and underside of plate, largest measuring 3" L. [See more photos →]

English porcelain Coalport tea set, pattern number 2098, consisting of one (1) teapot, one (1) covered sugar bowl, one (1) creamer, one (1) footed waste bowl, two (2) serving plates (8" and 8 3/4" dia.), five (5) teacups, and four (4) saucers. Ranging in size from 2 1/4" H x 4" W to 6" H x 10" W. 19th century.

CONDITION: Spout of teapot with chip, creamer with chip and spidering to rim, one teacup with a break, and all of the saucers with repaired breaks. [See more photos →]