Decorative Accessories

French 18K yellow gold (tested) and enamel decorated rectangular pillbox, the top with an enameled vignette of birds to the center, cobalt ground to the box body with white enamel and gilt decorated borders. Two partially legible hallmarks to the inside base. 3/8" H x 2 5/8" W x 3/4" D. 19th century. 33 grams. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Minor scratching and losses to enamel. [See more photos →]

Tiffany & Company travel clock, comprised of a pink guilloche enameled and gilt silver-mounted case with a white enamel dial with black numerals, silver batons, and gilt decoration and marked "Tiffany & Co.", with ball feet. Fitted with Swiss Geneva Clock Company works. Back of case with engraved three letter monogram and base stamped "Argent 0.935 TLC monogram and 96 44". Retains the original winding key. 2" H x 1 3/8" W. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Fleabites to lower edge of the crystal, Tiffany letters worn on dial. Not functional at the time of inspection. [See more photos →]

Pair 10" Scottish Tartanware Spill Vases and Tartanware Book, 3 items total. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Scottish Tartanware spill vases in the Rob Roy tartan pattern. Vases – 10 5/8" H. 3rd item: Book titled "Tartanware: Souvenirs from Scotland" by Princess Ira Von Furstenberg with Andrew Nicolls, published 1996, Pavilion Books, London. Book – 7 1/2" H x 7 1/4" W. All items 20th century. Condition: 1st & 2nd items: Overall good condition. Both with scattered minor losses to bodies and stems. One vase with vertical crease to paper on one body panel. 3rd item: Overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Large English Regency double compartment tortoise shell tea caddy, comprised of a casket shaped top, sterling silver nameplate and line inlay to the top and base, bone inlay to base edge and bone ball feet. The top interior lined with blue satin and top edge with bone, the large compartments with silver knobs and the base top edge with bone. 6 1/2" H x 12" W x 5 3/4" D. Early 19th century. Private Southern Collection. Condition: Some scattered minute losses to tortoiseshell. Some looseness and losses to silver line inlay. Interior with missing corner blocks causing the lids to rest unevenly. [See more photos →]

English Regency block front or serpentine form tortoise shell tea caddy, the top with silver nameplate and line inlay, the base with line inlay and ball feet. Top lined with green velvet and top edge with bone veneer, base top edge with bone veneer and based fitted with two compartments, the lids with wood knobs. 5" H x 7 1/2" W x 4 3/4" D. Early 19th century. Private Southern Collection. Condition: Overall very good condition with expected wear to edges. Silver escutcheon loose, left lid with glued break to corner and right lid with a tortoiseshell patch to corner. [See more photos →]

English Regency tortoise shell tea caddy comprised of a pagoda shaped top, silver nameplate and line inlay, reeded edges and ball feet. The interior top edge, body top edge, and tea caddy knobs comprised of bone, top interior lined with velvet. 6" H x 7 1/4" W x 4 1/4" D. Early 19th century. Private Southern Collection. Condition: Overall very good condition. One panel of top with craquelure, one side and back with shrinkage cracks, back with a triangular patch of replaced tortoiseshell. Interior knobs do not match. [See more photos →]

French gilt bronze mantel clock, comprised of a rectangular gothic architectural case having two figural winged angels flanking a round silvered clock face with four male busts across the top and a figural winged angel on the lower base, surmounted by a winged angel with her right arm resting on a tomb with Corinthian columns and French inscription and a harp. Works are not marked. 22" H x 12 1/2" W x 5 1/2" D. 19th century. The estate of David B. Person, Historic Burton Place, Holly Springs, Mississippi. Condition: Overall good condition with expected light wear. Clock face with oxidation. Cover to works en verso is absent and no winding key present. Not tested for functionality. [See more photos →]

Pair of Napoleon III marble urn form candelabra, attributed to Henri Picard, Paris, with gilt bronze floral and figural mounts. Each comprised of two white marble urns, each surmounted by three gilt bronze arms modeled as leaves and flowers with petal shaped candle cups, with mermaid caryatid handles and gilt bronze acanthus pedestal feet. Each is mounted on a stepped marble base with four circular gilt bronze feet. 16 3/4" H x 9" W. French, third quarter 19th century. Note: Fondeur and Doreur Henri Picard was in business by 1831 in Paris. His firm supplied objects to Emperor Napoleon III's apartments at the Louvre and was known for its fine quality bronzes and tableware. The Estate of James W. Perkins, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall very good condition with very light scattered wear and light scattered oxidation. [See more photos →]

Pair French Louis XVI style marble urns raised on tripodal curved legs, terminating into paw feet and resting on a triangular marble base with gilt bronze feet. Fitted with conforming lids having gilt bronze flame finials. 12 1/4" H x approx. 5 1/2" W. Late 19th century. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Overall good condition. Minute chips to urn rims and lid edges. Bases with scattered fleabites. A couple of gilt mounts loose but intact. [See more photos →]

Pair of Louis XVI style variegated rouge marble urns or cassolettes with decorative ormolu mounts, including pinecone finials, swan's neck handles and laurel bands. Mounted on square acanthus leaf decorated gilt-bronze bases. 20-1/2" H. Continental, late 19th century. Condition: Overall very good condition. One gilt bronze collar with slight separation near rim underside (approx. 1/2"L). [See more photos →]

Two (2) dark green painted wood hanging boxes, including one (1) pipe box. 1st item: Early American black painted pipe box with a shaped hanger back, interior well with sloped and scalloped sides, and a lower square nailed drawer. Together with four (4) early 20th century clay colonial style pipes, marked Gouda. Pipes length average 16 1/2". Pipe box: 18 1/2" H x 6 1/4" W. American, early 19th century. 2nd item: Early American dark green long rectangular hanging box with sliding cover, circular shaped hanger. Square nail construction. 13 1/2" H x 2" W. American, first half of the 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Charles K. Davis, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from his father, Charles K. Davis of Fairfield, CT. Note: Charles Krum Davis Sr. (1889-1968) was chairman of the Remington Arms Company, and a passionate early collector of Americana. With the help of a few important dealers, primarily Israel Sack, Davis assembled what has been called one of the most important private collections of early Americana. His home was profiled in the Magazine Antiques, January and March, 1941. Much of Mr. Davis Sr.'s collection ultimately went to Winterthur and other museums. Condition: Boxes in overall very good condition with expected use wear. Some minor loss to underside right front edge around nail of pipe box. [See more photos →]

Very large burlwood ash bowl, possibly Native American, turned with plain rim. Retains an older surface. 23 3/8" dia. x 6 1/2" H. Early 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Charles K. Davis, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from his father, Charles K. Davis of Fairfield, CT. Note: Charles Krum Davis Sr. (1889-1968) was chairman of the Remington Arms Company, and a passionate early collector of Americana. With the help of a few important dealers, primarily Israel Sack, Davis assembled what has been called one of the most important private collections of early Americana. His home was profiled in the Magazine Antiques, January and March, 1941. Much of Mr. Davis Sr.'s collection ultimately went to Winterthur and other museums. Condition: Overall very good condition with nice mellow patina, some minor wear and losses to rim. [See more photos →]

Two (2) European carved wall accessories. 1st item: French Rococo style gilt painted and carved wood barometer with hand decorated dial and a thermometer with centigrade and Reaumur temperature scales. 38 1/4" L x 9 1/2" W. 19th century. 2nd item: European Neoclassical carved wood wall hanging or ornament with crossed spears, ribbon swag, and foliate decoration. 47 1/4" H x 20" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Condition: 1st item: Overall general wear and some losses to wood. Barometer face and circular molding are likely later replacements, dial and glass to barometer door missing. No mercury present. 2nd item: Overall scattered general wear with losses to paint. [See more photos →]

La Haye French Aesthetic Movement or Neo-Grec black marble 3-piece garniture set. Comprised of a black marble rectangular form mantle clock with inlaid rouge marble and incised gilt floral decoration, the black clock face with gilt Roman numerals and markers and stamped "J H Kleyn" and "La Haye", with gilt bronze surround. Works numbered "259". Flanked by pair of black marble urns atop conforming marble plinths and bases, with inlaid rouge marble and incised gilt floral decoration. Clock measures: 13 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W x 5 1/4" D. Urns measure: 9 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 4 1/4" D. 3rd quarter 19th century. Note: Clock and urns disassemble into multiple pieces for easier shipping. Condition: Overall good condition with light use wear. Retains a winding key. Not tested for functionality. [See more photos →]

Pair of Continental ormolu mounted bronze urns, the lids fitted with acorn finials, the bodies with ram's head mask handles and applied garlands and round bases. 15 3/4" H. Early 20th century. The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: A few scattered minor dings to bodies, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Pair of French porcelain urns with gilt bronze mounts and painted vignettes to the bodies depicting courting couples, landscapes en verso on cobalt ground with foliate and garland gilt highlights throughout. Signed A. Gilbert on painted vignettes. 12" H. France, Late 19th century. The Collection of Ann Hale-Smith, Rogersville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall very good condition with light wear to bronze. [See more photos →]

Three (3) European decorative items. 1st item: Continental gilt bronze casket form dresser box comprised of a domed hinged cover, with stylized scrolling foliage over wood interspersed with hand-painted oval enameled medallions and the lid fitted with a bail handled lid that opens to a velour-lined interior. 3 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W x 3" D. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Continental gilt bronze and enameled miniature urn, the hinged lid with a figural female bust finial, the body having a blue ground with hand-painted cherub and floral decoration, all raised on a gilt bronze pedestal foot and circular marble base. 5 1/2" H. Late 19th century. 3rd item: 18th century Continental oval oil and gouache miniature portrait on paper of Violante Beatrice of Baviera (wife of Ferdinando de Medici). Signed lower right Renard and titled en verso "Violante di Baviera". Housed in a later 19th-century Neoclassical style gilt bronze easel style frame. Portrait measures: 3 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W. Frame Measures: 8" H x 5 1/2" W. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: 1st item: Overall good condition. Light wear to bronze. Some deterioration to wood liner. 2nd item: Overall very good condition. 3rd item: Visible area of portrait overall good condition. Visible line and cracklure around the perimeter due to rubbing from the frame. Frame with losses to silk matte, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

English Bilston Battersea enamel box, having a cobalt ground, the lid with a finely painted landscape scene depicting figures on horseback, a young boy, and a fountain. The sides with hand-painted floral vignettes and heavy gilt foliate accents throughout. 2 1/4" H x 3 1/8" W x 2 1/8" D. Late 18th century. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Overall good condition with some wear and craquelure noted to front top and base corners. [See more photos →]

Austrian or Vienna cold painted bronze depicting a robin perched next to her nest and guarding her eggs. Dated 1883 to underside tail feathers and possibly marked below. 2 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x 3 1/2" D. 1st qtr. 20th century. Condition: Overall very good condition with light expected wear. [See more photos →]

Pair of Continental, likely English, silvered and gilt bronze mantle urns, having porcelain bodies with detailed painted landscape oval vignette scenes, gilt garland and leaf design verso and oval lobed handles. 10" H. 19th century. The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN. Condition: Minor losses to enameled surrounds, bases fitted to receive screws indicating base plates previously attached. [See more photos →]

Five (5) religious images including: one (1) Spanish Colonial polychrome painted retablo, tin panel depicting Mary, the mother of Christ standing with hands in prayful pose with floral surround; two (2) Continental framed painted portrait miniatures depicting Mary, the mother of Christ, one signed "LG"; and two (2) polychrome painted Spanish Colonial wood panels, depicting a priest and a nun kneeling in prayer. Together with a carved wood display easel. Religious images range in size from 1 5/8" H x 1 1/4" W to 15" H x 5 3/8" W. Easel: 15 1/2" H x 17" W. All items 19th century. The Estate of William Pursell, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Portrait miniatures overall very good condition. Painting on tin with oxidation and fading. Painted panels with scattered losses and rubbing to paint, wear to edges, particularly to lower corners. [See more photos →]

Pair of large Continental gilt bronze altar candlesticks with scalloped nozzles, twisted and foliate chased shafts with central foliate carved knop, and domed foliate carved bases. 23" H. 19th century. The Estate of Cora Jane Spiller, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Condition: Overall good condition with light expected wear, some bending to candle pricks. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Victorian decorative lamps. 1st item: Astral oil lamp, attributed to Cornelius & Company, mounted onto a triangular foliate gilt bronze repousse base and fitted with a frosted etched glass shade and drop prisms. Converted to electricity. 22 1/2" H x 8" dia. 19th century. 2nd-3rd items: Pair of Victorian gilt bronze oil lamps with high relief decoration and frosted and ribbed round glass shades with clear glass chimneys. Electrified. 25" H (without chimneys) x 6 1/2" W. Late 19th century. The estate of David B. Person, Historic Burton Place, Holly Springs, Mississippi. Condition: 1st item: Lamp overall good condition with expected wear, minor wear to gilt on base. Glass shade with hairline emanating from rim, approx. 1 1/2". 2nd-3rd items: Both lamps overall good condition, electrified. One brass ring for globe opening damaged and not attached, one chimney with hairlines. [See more photos →]

Brass Astral oil lamp mounted having a Corinthian column standard and black marble base. Marked Cornelius & Co., Philadelphia with a patent date of July 24th, 1849 above the standard. Fitted with an etched and frosted glass shade and drop prisms, electrified. 29 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W. Mid 19th century. The estate of David B. Person, Historic Burton Place, Holly Springs, Mississippi. Condition: Overall good condition with expected light wear. Electrified. [See more photos →]

Two (2) giltwood wall mirrors, including one (1) Queen Anne style rectangular mirror with carved shell top and old provenance paper label en verso and one (1) Rococo style mirror with shaped mirror opening. Queen Anne mirror: 18 1/4" H x 12 " W overall, 12 1/4" H x 9 3/4" W mirror opening. Rococo mirror: 38 3/4" H x 19 1/4" W overall, 10" H x 7" W mirror opening. Both European, late 18th/early 19th century. Condition: 1st mirror: Old repaired stress breaks to mirror surround and scattered losses to gilt. Mirror with losses and some darkening and areas of silver flaking. 2nd mirror: Scattered losses to mirror surrounding including wood and gilt. Mirror with some silvering and scattered losses. [See more photos →]

One (1) miniature chest and one (1) tea caddy, 2 items total. 1st item: Continental mixed wood rectangular form miniature chest with inlaid marquetry to hinged lid and body, all raised on a footed base. Interior with a rectangular tray having three compartments that fits inside a larger main compartment lined with a light brown and black patterned velvet. Includes five (5) silk tassels, one (1) with a 3 1/2" metal key. 5 1/2" H x 11" W x 5 1/2" D. 2nd item: English mahogany sarcophagus or coffin form tea caddy with mixed wood inlaid bands to hinged lid and midsection of body below inlaid diamond shaped escutcheon and two brass handles, all raised on on four gilt ball feet. Interior with two compartments partially lined with a olive green paper. 4 3/4" H x 8" W x 4 1/2" D. Both items 19th century. Condition: Both boxes in overall good condition. 1st item: Lock mechanism appear to be damaged. Hardware to interior of box is loose. 2nd item: Areas of loss, largest 1 5/8", to inlaid bands. Areas of loss, largest 5/8" x 2", tears, to paper lining. Sticker residue to interior of lid. Does not include key. [See more photos →]

Tiffany Studios leaded glass and bronze table lamp with "Arrowroot" pattern conical form shade in green, white, yellow, rust, and blue leaded glass, with label reading "Tiffany Studios, New York" along the lower inside rim, together with a #6701 Tiffany Studios bronze lamp base having an artichoke style riser and an onion bulb design platform above four scrolled feet. Fitted with a 3 socket light cluster and signed on the base "6701 Tiffany Studios New York". Shade: 20 1/2" diameter x 8 1/2" H. Base: 26" H. American, circa 1910. Provenance: the estate of Edith (Edie) M. Bass, Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from her parents, Walter Paul McBride and Claire Childs of Lake Forest, Illinois. The lamp likely originally belonged to Mrs. Bass's grandfather, C. Frederick Childs (1875-1955), founder of the C.F. Childs & Co. Securities Co. Mr. Childs was the first dealer of U.S. Government Securities. His offices in Chicago and New York were across the street from the Federal Reserve in each city and his trading office was located at One Wall Street. Edie McBride Bass attended Miss Porter's School and graduated from Vassar. She married Jack Maddin Bass of Nashville, Tennessee, whose father owned J.M. Bass and Co., one Nashville's first securities firms. Edie served numerous charitable institutions in Nashville. She was a Lifetime Trustee of Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and the Ensworth School, and served on the Board of Miss PorterÕs School. She was a driving force in establishing fund raising for the Swan Ball, The Land Trust of Tennessee, and the M.S. Society. Condition: Shade overall very good condition with no obvious hairlines or wear. Base in overall very good condition with nice old mellow patina. Heat cap is a replacement. Functional at time of inspection (see photos of illuminated lamp). [See more photos →]

Tiffany Studios table lamp with "Crocus" pattern domed leaded glass shade in yellow, cream and green leaded glass, unsigned, together with a # D805 Tiffany Studios lamp base having an onion bulb design base above four scrolled feet. Fitted with a 3 socket light cluster and signed on the base "Tiffany Studios New York D805" together with Tiffany monogram stamp. Shade: 6 1/2" H x 16" dia. Base: 18" H. American, circa 1910. Provenance: the estate of Edith (Edie) M. Bass, Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from her parents, Walter Paul McBride and Claire Childs of Lake Forest, Illinois. The lamp likely originally belonged to Mrs. Bass's grandfather, C. Frederick Childs (1875-1955), founder of the C.F. Childs & Co. Securities Co. Mr. Childs was the first dealer of U.S. Government Securities. His offices in Chicago and New York were across the street from the Federal Reserve in each city and his trading office was located at One Wall Street. Edie McBride Bass attended Miss Porter's School and graduated from Vassar. She married Jack Maddin Bass of Nashville, Tennessee, whose father owned J.M. Bass and Co., one Nashville's first securities firms. Edie served numerous charitable institutions in Nashville. She was a Lifetime Trustee of Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and the Ensworth School, and served on the Board of Miss Porter's School. She was a driving force in establishing fund raising for the Swan Ball, The Land Trust of Tennessee, and the M.S. Society. Additional items from her estate will be offered in our January auction. Condition: Shade overall good condition with no apparent breaks. Base with nice old green brown patina. Heat cap is a replacement. Functional at time of inspection (see photos of illuminated lamp). [See more photos →]

Mid-century Modern Italian Arco floor lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Comprised of a long and arched chrome metal arm and rounded chrome metal shade set on a large rectangular marble base. Signed FLOS MADE IN ITALY. 98 1/2'' H x 13'' D x 78 1/2'' W. Italy, 20th century. Condition: Overall good condition with light general expected wear to chrome. Lamp working at time of inspection. [See more photos →]

Three (3) 20th century decorative table accessories. 1st item: Le Coultre Brass Atmos Perpetual Motion Mantle Clock, top marked Le Coultre Atmos together with serial number 262575. Back of works marked "Le Coultre & Cie/Swiss". 9 1/4" H x 8" W x 6 1/4" D. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) Tiffany and Company silver plated table lighters, having cylindrical form bodies with vertical reeded pattern, lighter plunger and flame holes to tops, adjusting wheels to underside of bases. "TIFFANY & CO/made in France/Pat Pend/PARIS" stamped in gold lettering to black leather, underside of bases. Includes one (1) Tiffany & Co. fitted blue velvet case, one (1) Tiffany & Co. light blue box with one (1) dust bag, with one (1) instruction manual. Lighters: 3 1/4" H x 1 7/8" dia. Case: 2 1/4" H x 5 3/4" W x 4 1/2" D. Box: 3 7/8" H x 5 1/4" W x 4 3/4" D. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Condition: 1st item: Overall very good condition, some minor scratching to glass top and brass trim to top. Clock runs at time of inspection. Will need adjustment to proper time. 2nd-3rd items: All items in overall good condition with normal surface wear. Lighters are not filled, does not include butane. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Vintage Clocks. 1st item: Cartier Romane Pendulette desk or alarm clock,18K gold plated and red enameled case, white dial with Roman numerals. Back marked "Cartier/6602/1U/43639/Swiss Made". 3 1/4" H x 3" W. 2nd item: A' Les Must De Cartier desk clock, 18K gold plated and red enameled case, white dial with Roman numerals and date window. Back of case marked "Cartier/Paris/Swiss Made/7531 01262". 2 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. 3rd item: Chopard "Happy Day" travel or Desk clock, Back of case "Chopard/Happy Day/516677-21/815585". Retains the original leather storage case and box. 2" H x 1 1/2" W. All 20th century. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Condition: All clocks overall very good condition with light general wear. Item 1 has a few paint flakes to the back side of the clock. Clocks not tested for funtionality. [See more photos →]

Group of three (3) Tiffany and Company quartz desk clocks including: one (1) brass tall rectangular form with Arabic numerals on the dial and the back door marked "Made in Germany". 7 3/8" H x 6 1/4" W; one (1) silver metal tall rectangular form with Roman numeral markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9. Back marked "Tiffany & Co./Swiss Made/Swiss/2582". 6" H x 5" W; and one (1) brass rectangular form with three dials, each with Roman numeral markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9. Back marked "Swiss 2741". 3 1/2" H x 7 1/4" W. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. All 20th century. Condition: All in working condition at time of inspection. [See more photos →]

Walnut Polyphon Upright Coin-Operated Music Box by Schutzmarke, Leipzig, Germany. Comprised of a two-part case, the upper case fitted to play 19 1/2" discs, with dual combs and crank handle, and the lower case fitted with a fall front door and compartments for disc storage. Serial number 5134, marked on the disc arm. Marked "Polyphon" on the plate and DRGM on the bar. Carved pediment and elements throughout the case. Lower disc case with remnants of old paper labels detailing song names. 83" total H x 29" W x 16" D. Circa 1895-1900. Private Southern Collection. Condition: Overall very good condition. Music box is functional. Some minor wear and staining to case, fabric to top front door damaged. [See more photos →]

Six (6) Mid Century Modern decorative household items. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Mid-century Florence Knoll molded walnut or mahogany pivot double desk letter tray tops. One metal dowl for connecting the lower and upper tray retained. Each tray measures 15" L x 11 3/8" W. 3rd & 4th items: Pair of Mid-Century Swedish teak veneer waste bins, designed by Martin Aberg for Servex Rainbow. Impressed mark to the base. 15 3/4" H x 10 5/8" W. 5th & 6th items: Pair of Mid-Century Danish teak veneer lamps, cylindrical form with black leather wrapped bases. 39" total H (to top of harp). All items circa 1960's. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Note: Guardsmark, a private security firm, was founded in 1963. The company's headquarters in downtown Memphis was noted for its collection of original Knoll office furniture. Condition: 1st & 2nd items: Both overall good condition. One with old repaired break to handle end. Set does not include the lower tray. 3rd & 4th items: Both bins with general use wear. One with wood split to exterior and wood splits with losses to interior. 5th & 6th items: Both lamps overall good condition with lifting to teak resulting in "bumps" to wood, wear to leather. Both lamps are funtional. [See more photos →]

English stitched leather figural footstool in the shape of a hippo, feet fitted with copper button caps. Attributed to Dmitri Omersa. 13" H x 24" L. 4th quarter 20th century. The estate of a Vanderbilt University professor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition with general expected wear. Does not retain the original label. [See more photos →]

Cartier silver finish Art Deco style quartz desk clock. The white face with stylized Roman numerals. The back marked "Cartier/Swiss Made/07053RU/3054". 5 1/2" H x 11 1/4" W. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition. Not functioning at time of inspection, likely needs a new battery. [See more photos →]

Lecoultre Brass Atmos Perpetual Motion Mantle Clock. Marked "15 Jewels, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Atmos, Swiss". Serial 527811. Lower front base with brass presentation plaque reading "Presented to William W Lee, Jr., in recognition of 25 years of loyal service Nuclear Division Union Carbide 1983". 9 1/8" H x 8 1/4" W x 6 1/2" D. Condition: Overall very good condition. Clock runs at time of inspection. Will need adjustment to proper time. [See more photos →]

Two (2) wood dome top storage boxes, including one burl wood tea caddy with marquetry inlay and two inner lidded compartments and one coromandel document box with brass and silver overlay mounts, the interior lined with satin. 5 5/8" H x 8 3/4" W x 4 1/2" D and 6 3/4" H x 9" W x 4 3/4" D. Continental, 2nd half 19th century. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Condition: Burlwood box with some stress cracks to wood, overall good condition. Document box with losses and some stress fractures to silver overlay, overall good condition with light expected wear. [See more photos →]

Three (3) European bronzes including Gustav Gurschner and Georg Grasegger. 1st item: Female circular form relief tray by Gustav Gurschner (Austria, 1873-1970), marked "Gurschner Depose" to the top edge and "MOD No 92" to the underside. Round tray 6 1/4" dia. x 5 1/2" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Georg Grasegger (German, 1873-1927) bronze sculpture of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale figure, titled "Das Tapfere Schneiderlein", or "The Brave Little Tailor" on front of integrated bronze base. "Sieben auf einen Streich" inscribed on figure's belt. Signed "G. Grasegger" on top of base. Including base: 11 1/8" H x 4 3/4" W x 2 1/2" D. German, likely first quarter 20th century. 3rd item: Female rectangular form relief tray, unmarked. Rectangular tray 10 1/4" H x 4" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Condition: 1st item: Round tray with some minor oxidation. 2nd item: Overall very good condition. Minor denting to edge of base. 3rd item: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Group of two (2) 19th century copper kettles, 4 items total, including one (1) rectangular form tea kettle and one (1) round form tea kettle, both with goose neck spouts, together with two (2) early 19th century fireplace warming stands or trivets with iron and brass work tops. Round kettle underside marked with partially legible stamp and "8." Kettles: 11 1/4" H x 12 1/4" W and 11 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Stands: 12 3/4" H x 11 1/4" L x 7 3/4" W and 10" H x 7 " L x 18" W. English or Continental, 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Charles K. Davis, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from his father, Charles K. Davis of Fairfield, CT. Note: Charles Krum Davis Sr. (1889-1968) was chairman of the Remington Arms Company, and a passionate early collector of Americana. With the help of a few important dealers, primarily Israel Sack, Davis built what has been called one of the most important private collections of early Americana. His home was profiled in the Magazine Antiques, January and March, 1941. Much of Mr. Davis Sr.'s collection ultimately went to Winterthur and other museums. Condition: All pieces overall good condition with expected wear use. Kettles with oxidation and some scattered denting. Wood handle on smaller stand with some losses to the tip. [See more photos →]

Two (2) ornamental cast iron eagle items. 1st item: Painted cast iron eagle flagpole finial. Comprised of a gilt painted eagle mounted onto a green painted base. 14 3/4" H x 18" L x 14" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Small cast iron eagle finial modeled after the U. S. Federal eagle, originally from the flagpole of the White Way Cleaners building in Nashville, TN. 4" H x 4" W. Together with a leather stand. 20th century. Condition: Both items with overall general wear and oxidation. 1st item: Overall scattered losses to paint. [See more photos →]

Eight (8) Russian Palekh and Mstera School black lacquer items, including seven (7) boxes and one (1) pin. Five (5) with hinged tops and two (2) with lift tops. Imagery includes folklore scenes, architectural scenes, a saint portrait, and floral decorations. Some with original paperwork. Most boxes signed to lower margins of images. Ranging in size from 2" dia to 8" L x 5 1/2" W. Most items likely mid to late 20th century. The Estate of William Pursell, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: All pieces overall good condition. Some bubbling beneath lacquer to largest box. Minor wear to surface on all boxes consistent with age. [See more photos →]

Three (3) decorative light fixtures. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of large round brass single candleholders, fitted with foliate etched glass hurricane shades. 22 1/4" total H x 12 1/4" W. Shades: 19 3/4" H. 3rd item: Wrought iron floor stand double candle lamp with adjustable arms, brass drip pans, and arched tripod feet. 61" H x 17 1/2" W. All items 20th century. The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: All items overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

French Empire style green tole bouillotte table lamp, comprised of an adjustable oval shade, brass stem, arrow adjuster, an oval "genie lamp" body with two candlestick lights and a diamond shaped pedestal base. Gilt bird and foliate decoration to the shade and lamp. 21" H x 13" W. Early 20th century. Condition: Scattered losses to green tole ground, some scattered oxidation to metal. Lamp appears functional. [See more photos →]

Continental Louis XV style gilt bronze vanity mirror, oval form with relief floral and cupid decoration to the mirror surround and resting on an ornate base with figural cupids and paw feet. 21 1/4" H x 14 1/4" W x 8" D. 20th century. The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) pairs of Chinese carved hardstone bookends including one (1) pair of brown hardstone Quan Yin figure bookends resting on plinth bases and one (1) pair of celadon hardstone temple lion or foo dog bookends resting on shaped pedestal bases. 7 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D and 7 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W x 2 3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: Quan Yin bookends with scattered fleabites to base, one with chip to front of headpiece and one foot. Foo dog bookends with scattered fleabites, mostly to bases. [See more photos →]