Decorative Accessories

Two (2) 19th century Asian Inlaid Jewelry or Keepsake Chests. 1st item: Japanese rosewood and other mixed woods jewelry or keepsake box with painted lacquer decoration to the front door panels and inlaid decoration to all inner and outer doors and drawers. Brass hinges and pulls. 7" H x 8" W x 4" D. 19th century. 2nd item: Korean lacquered and inlaid mother-of-pearl keepsake or jewelry chest, comprised of two 1/2 drawers over one long drawer. Animal and foliate landscape decoration through out with brass hardware. 19th century. 7 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W x 11 3/8" D. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall general wear and losses to finish. Front door latch absent, doors do not close. 2nd item: Overall general wear and scattered losses to lacquer and inlay. [See more photos →]

Group of ten (10) assorted decorative covered boxes of various materials including three (3) of oak and exotic woods including Reuge mother-of-pearl inlaid music box; one (1) Crown Staffordshire Hunting Scene porcelain box; four (4) of metalware including Sheffield round powder box and mixed metal miniature trunk (marked 0.930 and "N" within double circle and flower on base), 2.425 oz troy; one (1) miniature oval black Russian lacquer box with paper decal top; and one (1) Gucci red leather trinket box. 1 1/8" H x 1 3/4" W x 1 3/8" D to 6 5/8" H x 13 3/4" W x 7 7/8" D. American, English, and Continental, 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Jane Dudley, Nashville, TN and Palm Beach, FL. Social icon Jane Dudley was the founder of one of the South's most prestigious charity events–the Swan Ball, benefiting Cheekwood. She traveled the world as the wife of U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Guilford Dudley, with whom she shared a landmark Nashville estate, Northumberland. A graduate of Nashville's Parmer School, Ward Belmont and Vanderbilt University, she worked briefly for the Tennessean newspaper and later for Tiffany & Co., where she managed corporate accounts for more than twenty years and later served on the board of directors. Mrs. Dudley was also a member of the International Best Dressed List. In 1963 she was the founding chairman of The Swan Ball, now the nation's longest running charity ball. She also chaired the Tiffany Feather Ball in New York from 1981-1991, the ball benefiting the Palm Beach Cancer Society in the 1970s (featuring entertainer Bob Hope), and in England, a ball at Blenheim Palace to raise funds for the historic castle's roof. CONDITION: Most boxes with some damage. Music box not in working condition. Hunting Scene box with stains under glaze and one chip to upper corner of box. Stains to surface Gucci box. Hinge broken to Sheffield and large oak container and cracks to glaze of oval lacquer box. [See more photos →]

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Russian Enameled Case, 2 items total. 1st item: Russian silver enameled cigarette case with gilt wash interior, having scrolled foliate and geometric decoration. Marked "RP" will illegible assay mark to interior side. Engraved inscription to the interior and dated 1902. 3" H x 3 3/4" W. 2nd item: French gilt bronze inkwell, square from with foliate and shell decoration, handles and scrolled feet. Underside marked "4428". 1 3/4" H x 7 5/8" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Missing central inkwell, overall light wear. 2nd item: Clasp missing, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Pair of Neo-Grec Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns and Bronze Inkwell, 3 items total. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Neo-Grec style gilt bronze mounted marble urns, comprised of varigated cream marble with gilt bronze handles, base and feet. 14 3/4" H x 5 5/8" W x 4 1/2" D. Early 20th century. 3rd item: Small gilt bronze inkwell modeled as a Neoclassical tureen with lion mask handles, cartouche shaped body with domed, acanthus overlaid hinged lid and base with four scrolled feet, enclosing a glass well. Mounted on a variegated green marble base, rectangular with curved corners and applied bands of gilded guilloche ornament. Unmarked. Overall – 5" H x 5" W x 3 1/3" D. Probably French, early 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st & 2nd items: One handle on one urn slightly loose. Overall general wear and patina to mounts. A couple on minor fleabites to rims of marble urns. 3rd item: Minor wear to gilding, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Bronze items, including Ferdinand Barbedienne bowl or cup. 1st item: Ferdinand Barbedienne gilt bronze double handled bowl or cup, the body decorated with molded branches and berries and naturalistic handles at each side, raised on a footed base. Stamped "F. Barbedienne" on the rim. 1 7/8" H x 6" W x 4" D. 2nd item: Circular bronze plaque with molded vignettes of four Classical deities, each identified, flanked by statue-like figures of men, women, and winged demons and scrolling foliate designs, surrounding a central image of a goddess, possibly Hestia, holding a cup and pitcher, enclosed in a egg and dart border. Unsigned. 10 3/8" dia. 3rd item: Rectangular Rococo style gilt bronze picture frame with scrolling foliate decorations. Marked "77A" back of stand. 12 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W x 7" W (standing). Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with wear to interior of cup. 2nd-3rd items: Overall good condition with areas of tarnish. [See more photos →]

Pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra, electrified, each having four arms with Rococo style foliate decoration and a central candle-holder, tiered cut crystal prisms to boboches, supported by a baluster shaped shaft. Round bases with raised floral decorations. Unmarked, probably French. 20 1/2" H x 11 1/4" W. Early/mid 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall good condition. One central candle-holder and one lower candle holder slightly loose. Heat damage to one plastic candle element. Not tested for functionality. [See more photos →]

Large single Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze candelabra consisting of a figural cherub standard supporting six arms with fruit, swag, acanthus, and foliate decoration. Unmarked, probably French. 26 1/4" H x 14 1/4" dia. 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall good condition with light, general wear. [See more photos →]

Continental Neoclassical single three arm gilt bronze wall sconce with eagle heads flanking the ribbon- and leaf-carved central shaft . Electrified. 31 3/4" H x 13" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Not tested for functionality. [See more photos →]

Pair of Italian Neoclassical style carved giltwood wall sconces or candelabra, each having flame finial above two arms centered by an eagle with outstretched wings. 31 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Early to mid 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light general wear. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) Rococo style wall mirrors with gilt metal rococo surrounds including one matching pair (16 3/4" H X 12 1/4" W) and one larger mirror with beveled glass (23" H x 16" W). Lot also included a gilt painted plaster wall sconce or bracket with shaped top and acanthus leaf base (9 3/4" H x 10" W). All items Continental, 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: All items overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) pairs of French Louis XVI style decorative gilt wall bracket shelves including a gilt and silver carved wood pair and a gilt and silver painted molded plaster pair. Carved gilt pair – 15" H x 9" W. Plaster pair – 12" H x 12 3/4" W. Both pairs 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: All overall very good condition, expected minor general use wear. [See more photos →]

Venetian style etched glass mirror, having etched foliate designs to the top with molded and applied floral and border decoration. 52" H x 33" W. 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Breaks and repairs lower left and lower center. Overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Venetian style etched glass mirror, having etched scrolling foliate designs to the perimeter, surrounded by molded and applied gold twisted trim, rosettes, and leaves. 40 1/2" H x 33 1/2" W x 2 3/4" D. 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some gold elements loose, 1" break to one rosette. [See more photos →]

Neoclassical Giltwood Girandole mirror, the oval plate surrounded by laurel garland and bead molding, the crest with cartouche, vine, leaf and floral decoration; three entwined candle arms at base and gilded carved drop. 46" H x 23 1/2" W x 6" D overall. Continental, early 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of Judith E. Crosland, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Scattered losses and minor breaks or cracks to frame and decoration. Approximately 1/4 inch loss from back in mirror glaze at lower right. Scattered losses and several breaks to gilt gesso at candle arms. Newer board to back. [See more photos →]

Group of five (5) decorative table items and Baccarat crystal. 1st-2nd items: Pair of gilt bronze and marble boudoir lamps, laurel branches on curved mounts, crystal beaded shades, bases with matching German porcelain winged cherubs wearing floral skirts, purple hats and muffs on one hand, crown marks and impressed numbers to base of figure, 5" H. One figure no longer attached to one lamp. 14 1/4"overall H, Continental, late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd-4th items: Pair of American cut glass covered compotes, diamond pattern along body and star at foot, mark not found, 9" H, early 20th century. 5th item: Edme Samson Chinese Export style porcelain oval centerpiece or jardiniere having enameled herringbone, raised silver designs, floral decoration and family crest at center. Red Samson marks to the base. 5 3/44" H x 11 1/2" W x 8 1/4" D. 20th century. 6th-12th items: Group of Baccarat crystal including two (2) round salt cellars, three (3) larger octagonal salt cellars, one (1) oblong geometric dish and one (1) round ashtray. All marked "Baccarat/France" on the base. 20th century. 12 total items. Provenance: The Estate of Judith E. Crosland, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Lamps not checked for functionality. One procelain figure not adhered to lamp base. 3rd-4th items: Minor wurface wear to bases. One base with 3/8" L shallow loss. 5th item: Old 1/8" loss to inner rim and firing flaw loss to base. 6th – 12th items: All with light wear and some scratching. Oblong dish with chip to rim. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) English tea caddies. 1st item: Rectangular coffin form caddy, the interior central compartment flanked by two storage compartments and fitted with lion's head brass handles and gilt ball feet. 7" H x 11 3/8" W x 6" D. 2nd & 3rd items: Pair of inlaid square form tea caddies with inlaid conch shell to the tops and the interiors fitted with lidded compartment. 4 3/4" H x 4 3/4" square. All 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: One ball foot missing, center interior compartment missing mixing bowl, one handle loose. 2nd & 3rd items: Overall good condition with light general wear. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Toleware Items and a pair of brass candlesticks. 1st-4th items: Four (4) Continental 19th & 20th century toleware items, including one (1) condiment container with pineapple finial and swan handles (9" H x 9 3/4" W x 5" D), one (1) chestnut basket with pierced rim (4 1/2" H x 11 3/8" W x 9 1/8" D), one (1) oval tray with pierced gallery (24" x 19"), and one (1) rectangular planter with pierced rim and paw feet (5 7/8" H x 16" L x 12 3/4" D). All pieces with black grounds and foliate decoration. 5th item: Pair of English beehive form brass candlesticks with hexagonal bases. 11" H. 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of Judith E. Crosland, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: 1st-4th items: All with wear and losses to paint, especially planter and chestnut basket. 5th item: One stick slightly wobbly with slightly warped base. otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Grouping of five (5) pairs of 19th century English brass candlesticks, including four (4) Queen of Diamonds, four (4) push-up beehive shaped having square bases with cut corners, and two (2) push-up low form with square bases with cut corners. Ranging in size from 5" to 11 1/4" H. CONDITION: All with overall general use wear, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Small Cabinets, one (1) Snuff Box, and one (1) Framed Flag, 4 items total. 1st item: Spool cabinet having three full graduated drawers, nailed construction throughout. 7 5/8" H x 16 1/2" W x 10 1/4" D. 2nd item: Grain painted apothecary cabinet comprised and various woods with 6 half drawers and 1 full drawer, all with turned ebonized knobs. 15 3/8" H x 13 3/4" W x 14 1/4" D. 3rd item: Black lacquered snuff box with painted checkerboard design to the top. 1 1/4" H x 3 3/4" W x 1 7/8" D. 4th item: Miniature painted tin American Flag housed in a shadowbox frame. Flag – 2", frame – 4 7/8" H x 3 3/4" W. All items 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of Ellen Johnson, Crossville, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Older refinish, overall general wear. 2nd item: Apothecary has loose top board on right side, some losses and overall wear. 3rd item: Overall general wear, losses to interior hinges. 4th item: Some oxidation to flag, general wear. [See more photos →]

French Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender and Chenets, 3 items total. Fireplace set comprised of a gilt bronze pierced fender together with a pair of figural gilt bronze chenets with ebonized cherub figurals. Fender stamped en verso "115", chenets unmarked. Fender – 31" L x 6 1/2" H. Chenets – 17" H x 11 1/2" W. All items 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: All pieces overall very good condition with light wear. [See more photos →]

Gustav Becker German Ormolu wall clock with a gilt metal body, enameled Roman numerals, and two hands to round clock face, surmounted by a lion mask with decorative axes and draped flags finial, sides flanked by male masks with two griffin heads, foliate and swag mount to the base. Maker's marks with "536646" serial numbers to back of works, "240" stamped to back of finial. Includes a brass PM Double End Made in West Germany clock key. 21 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W x 5 1/4" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with surface grime, some wear/minute chipping to enamel. Not tested for functionality. [See more photos →]

Le Coultre Brass Atmos Perpetual Motion Mantle Clock, marked 15 Jewels, Switzerland, serial 528025. 1981 presentation plaque mounted to the lower front. 9 1/4" H x 8" W x 6 1/4" D. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, not functional, lever interior chain broken. [See more photos →]

Seth Thomas banjo clock with eglomise tablet depicting a US Naval ship battle, likely the War of 1812, the waist with eagle and shield and gilt scroll motif, round painted metal dial signed "Seth Thomas," eagle finial. Plinth shaped base with applied ball moldings. Overall – 36" L. Circa 1900. CONDITION: Minor light wear to dial, some scuffs to molding on plinth base, works not tested or guaranteed. Key and pendulum present, pendulum detached. [See more photos →]

Sevres style gilt bronze mounted porcelain urn-form lamp, blue ground with hand painted central scene depicting courting figures in a pastoral landscape bordered by scrolling gilt decoration, band of flowers with gilt borders to base. Signed "Paitewin" within the scene. Fitted with modern harp, acorn finial, socket, cord, and plug. Lamp – 23" H x 7 3/4" dia. Overall 33" H. French, Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: A private Alabama collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with areas of loss to gilt decorations. Areas of loss, largest 3/4", underside of brass mounting to top of stem. Fitted with modern harp, acorn finial, socket, cord, and plug. Not tested for functionality. [See more photos →]

Arts & Crafts Handel table lamp, consisting of a #2746 glass shade with painted white hydrangeas and greenery on a pink and white frosted ground, a bronze woodland forest base with trees to body, an acorn pull, and plug with cord. Shade signed "Handel Co 2746", base marked "Handel", socket marked "Press" and "Monowatt 250W 250V", no legible marks to plug. Shade – 6 3/4" H x 13" dia. Base – 9 3/4" H x 10 3/8" dia. Overall – 15 3/4" H. American, early 20th century. CONDITION: Shade in overall very good condition. Areas of wear, oxidation to base. Cord with exposed wires. Functionality not tested or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

African Ivory Coast Senufo People low relief carved concave wooden door with vertical hinge decorated with animals, including crocodiles, ancestral portraits, and other symbols. Wired for hanging en verso. 48 1/2" H x 23" W x 1" D. 20th century. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Note: This door was most likely intended for a sacred place such as the palace of a king and chief, a secret society, or for a community storage facility such as a granary. CONDITION: Overall good condition with wear to be expected from age and manner of use. [See more photos →]