Decorative Accessories

Chinese cloisonne colonnade style mantel clock, the circular dial with enameled Roman numerals and floral decoration with cloisonne surround, hand-enameled pendulum decorated with image of a woman in 18th century dress, posed in front of a bridge; the domed pierced cover topped with an urn shaped finial inlaid with cloisonne band. Clock is enclosed in glass case, flanked by six cloisonne columns on each side, supporting an cloisonne entablature with half round cloisonne finials atop a curved plinth with medallion accents, all supported on half-round cloisonne feet. Movement not marked. A small numbered plaque en verso reads "Made in the People's Republic of China Tianjin." 20" H x 22 1/2" W x 7" D. Chinese, Mid 20th century. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Some light oxidation to bronze Key absent. Works not checked or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

English tortoise shell veneered box with hinged, domed lid having applied sterling silver scrolling corner mounts and cartouche with script monogram "CG". Escutcheon hallmarked for Cornelius Saunders and Francis Shepard, Chester, 1895. Green velvet lined interior and trim to lid. Does not retain key. 2 3/4" H x 7 3/4" W x 6" D. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with hairlines, largest 7 3/4", to veneer and a few scattered small edge chips. Natural age shrinkage to underside of base, largest 5 3/4". Some tarnish to sterling silver. [See more photos →]

Lebkuecher & Co serving tray, the sterling silver frame having paw feet and scrolled handles with an inset rectangular green marble tray and turned green marble handles. Underside edge marked "Sterling 05203" together with the Lebkuecher & Company hallmark. One side engraved "R". 2 1/4" H x 24 1/4" L x 12" H. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some scattered scratching to marble, top and underside; top with a couple of light stains. [See more photos →]

Pair of Neoclassical or Empire style fire-gilt bronze campana form urns with flaring, gadrooned rims and bands of putti decoration, mounted on red plinths with applied ormolu goddess decorations and gilt bronze edging. 13 3/4" H. Continental, possibly French or Berlin, mid 19th century. CONDITION: Some minor wear and oxidation to gilding, old tape and flower putty residue remnants, overall excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Rectangular dome top box with square nail and dovetail construction and green, gold and grey paint decoration composed of swags and leaves, with floral design under the metal lock. Wire hinges. Illegible previous owner pencil inscriptions to underside of lid. 9" H x 18" W x 9" D.Probably Continental, early 19th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Lacking key. Wear, scuffs and shrinkage to top. Some small losses/holes to front of lid. Narrow 1" loss at front right corner of lid. [See more photos →]

Pair of large Adam or Hepplewhite revival knife boxes or cutlery urns, each of ovolo form with molded, lift top cover opening to an interior fitted for 24 knives or pieces of cutlery; frieze with carved sheaf of wheat and ribbons over a waterleaf carved lower section, all raised on a tapering circular molded foot. 1st of pair stamped “9” or “6” on top rim of urn, “1” under knife tray, “1” underside of cover; 2nd of pair stamped “1” underside of cover (knife tray not removed to check for stamp). 20 3/4″ H. British or American, late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: private Nashville, TN collection. By oral history, these were custom made for the home of William Crawford Smith (1837-1899), the architect who designed Nashville’s Parthenon and numerous other Middle Tennessee buildings, including Vanderbilt University’s Kirkland Hall. CONDITION: Each has a shrinkage crack running the length of the side of the lower section, one with additional shrinkage cracks to base. Scattered small losses to edge moldings. The interior trays, rods, and covers have been switched between the two urns. [See more photos →]

American, likely New Jersey, tall case 8-day clock, mahogany, mahogany veneer, light and dark wood inlays, with white pine secondary. Broken scroll pediment with brass ball and spire finials, tympanum flanked by light and dark wood striped pilasters below side finials; cove molding above arched hood door; painted clock face having floral motifs with hour and minute hands; hood door flanked by free standing round columns with string inlay; shaped panels extend from rear sides of hood; a deep cove molding surmounts case with inlaid frieze; inlaid quarter columns flank arched trunk door with oval veneer; coved molding surmounts base with circular veneer over French feet. Chalk inscription of J or S on interior surface of backboard; nailed card to inside of trunk door reads in blue ink, RESTORED BY AL CAVENDER 3605 RAINBOW PLACE PHONE 292-2958 SPECIALIST IN ANTIQUE CLOCK RESTORATION; later note on card in green ink reads, "Died 10 years ago – 2-18-87"; Unknown maker. 99 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W x 10 1/2" D. Circa 1800. Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: Central finial missing; pendulum not original; one weight missing; later brace at widest part of backboard attached to interior with screws; repair to backboard at proper left base; backboard shortened from full height for removable cover for access to works; repair to hood door at proper left inside corner; replaced hinges on trunk door; some surface wear commensurate with age; large crack to circular veneer at base; crack in veneer on one foot; baseboard split, one half missing, likely due to falling weight. Museum accession number on one foot. Works not tested or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

Assorted grouping of snuff and tobacco boxes including: one (1) floral engraved bone snuff box, the underside of the lid with a stamped wood attachment and enclosed note reading "Found on battlefield at Verdoun(sic), Nov. 27 1916 by Priv. Wm. Burnes, American Ambulance Corps; one (1) unusual multi-compartment burl wood tobacco or snuff box; one (1) silver spice tower in the form of a windmill (unmarked but tests .800); one (1) Durie Of Aberdeen pewter deer's foot snuff box or mull, stamped Durie to the underside of the lid; one (1) La Bretonne silver, enamel and wood inlaid snuff box with inlaid dog and ship scene; one (1) oval ebonized wood snuff box with silver inlaid escutcheon; one (1) rectangular brass inlaid wood snuff box; one (1) rectangular lacquer snuff box with Mother-of-Pearl inlay; one (1) rectangular silverplate snuff box with engraved dog decoration to the lid; and one (1) cartouche shaped silverplated snuff box. Ranging in size from 3 1/4" H to 3" H x 3 3/4" W. All late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern estate. CONDITION: All with overall general use wear. Burl box with a couple on minor losses to one side, Ebonized box with losses near escutcheon, brass inlaid box with loss to lid edge, denting to shaped s/p box. [See more photos →]

Burlwood Cigar Box, Enameled .800 Silver Compact, and Sterling Frame, 3 items total. 1st item: Gilt metal mounted burlwood cigar box, the top with bronze mounts and central medallion and interior lid with label reading "L S & H providers of the real house of Spain of S.S.M.M., the Kings of Portugal". 3 1/4" H x 6" W x 4" D. 2nd item: Continental Art Nouveau enameled .800 silver compact, the lid with a portrait depicting a mother and child, the back with engraved foliate decoration. Stamped with hallmark and .800. 3" H x 3" W. 3rd item: Sterling silver photo frame for a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" photo, edge of frame marked .925. 6 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W overall. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Losses to corners of lid, overall general wear. 2nd item: Overall good condition, very slight wear to enamel portrait. 3rd item: Overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Five (5) decorative bronze and brass items: Dresser box, coin bracelet, incense burner, animal form cigar cutter, and Napoleon I bronze campaign medal. 1st item: Neo Gothic cast bronze dresser box with relief panels representing a story of star crossed lovers. Hinged lid features figures in arched tracery patterns with foliate decorations and fleur de lis to handle; hinged latch to rectangular escutcheon, and four (4) trefoil pierced bracket feet. Red velvet to interior. Includes a handwritten letter on Mission House Stockbridge, Massachusetts stationary stating that the box is a copy of an ivory box from the National Museum in Munich, Germany and explains the story represented by the figures, plus a typed copy of the handwritten letter's contents. 4 1/2" H x 8 5/8" W x 4 5/8" D. 2nd item: Silver tone chain bracelet comprised of four (4) 1942 Indian King George VI One Rupee silver coins. Profile of King George VI with lettering, obverse, lettering surrounded by foliate decorations, reverse. Edges reeded with a groove. Bracelet chains are unmarked. Coins: 30.50mm, .500 purity, .375 troy ounces each, 1.5 troy ounces total. Bracelet: 1.640 total troy ounces including chain links. 7 1/2" L. 3rd-4th items: Two (2) Middle Eastern brass items, including one (1) incense burner with embossed script and scrolling decorations with painted accents and one (1) animal form cigar cutter. Ranging in size from 3 1/4" to 7 1/4" L. 5th item: 1857 Saint Helena Napoleon I bronze campaign medal, designed by Albert Desire Barre (French, 1818-1878). Depicts the bust of Napoleon I surrounded by lettering, obverse, additional lettering, reverse, all surrounded by a laurel wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. 2 1/2" L. Note: The Saint Helena Medal was was established in 1857 by a decree of emperor Napoleon III to recognize participation in the campaigns led by emperor Napoleon I. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with tarnish, oxidation, surface scratches. 1st item: Does not retain key. Velvet is not secure to interior of box. 3rd-4th items: Break to one hinge on incense burner. [See more photos →]

French Empire bas relief cameo carved chalcedony miniature plaque, possibly a Grand Tour souvenir. Rectangular with canted corners, decorated with a procession of lovers in a classical chariot, accompanied by Bacchanalian figures including animals and cherubs. Set in a 18K yellow gold (tested, not marked) foliate mounting with a blue enamel border, and housed in a giltwood frame with a silk-covered matte. Plaque: 1 7/8" H x 3 1/4" W. Overall: 4 1/2" H x 6" W. 19th century. CONDITION: Several chips and hairlines, including chips at left top corner and along top edge. Hairlines extending from lower left corner and along left edge, from top edge, and lower right edge. [See more photos →]

Hand Painted European Fan & Paper Mache Box, 2 items. 1st item: Late 19th/early 20th century European hand painted ladies fan, one side with a painted garden scene, the other depicting dancing figures, with mother of pearl sticks, housed in a 19th century European carved walnut Louis XV style fan case. 18 1/2" H x 22 5/8" W. 2nd item: 19th century English Victorian papier mache box, square form with a flaring shaped base and silk lined interior with foliate mother of pearl inlay decoration. 2 1/4" H x 12 3/4" W x 10" D. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Fan with a couple of breaks to mother of pearl sticks at the base, minor scattered wear to paint decoration. Fan case with repair and some losses to top garland. 2nd item: Overall good condition. Minor scattered wear and chipping to perimeter. [See more photos →]

1st item: European rectangular painted porcelain plaque depicting a dark haired beauty leaning on a table, housed in an ormolu mounted French Neoclassical style frame. 10 1/2" H x 7 3/4" W. 2nd item: Austrian gilt bronze circular handled dresser tray with an inset floral needlepoint panel and bun feet. Underside of one handle marked "Austria". 6 1/2" dia. 3rd item: European gilt bronze mounted dresser vase or jar in the form of a fish bowl, 3 5/8" H x 4" W. 4th item: Barbour Silver Company gilt silver plated dresser box with relief decoration to the lid and body and turned feet. Interior is lined, base signed BSCEP and numbered 130. 2 7/8" H x 6" W x 3 1/2" D. 5th item: American cut glass dresser or trinket box with gilt bronze Art Nouveau floral design lid. 2" H x 3 1/2" L x 2 3/8" D. All items Late 19th or Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition. One applied ornament missing from lower section of frame. 2nd item: Very good condition. 3rd item: Very good condition. 4th item: Lid separated from body, otherwise overall good condition. 5th item: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) decorative items, including French Belle Epoque Sevres style mantel clock. 1st item: French Belle Epoque Sevres style porcelain and gilt bronze mounted mantel clock, square body with painted landscape scene, white and foliate enameled clock face, all surmounted by a blue urn with a pineapple finial. 14" H x 7 1/4" W x 4 3/4" D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: French miniature green marble shelf clock with white enameled clock face and bronze with pearl surround. 2 1/2" H x 2" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 3rd item: Framed green glazed circular art pottery tile depicting a Greek female, housed in a gilt metal easel style frame with pierced foliate edge. Back of tile marked "80709" and back of frame stamped "2006 N. B & I. W." for National Bronze and Iron Works. Tile and frame American, 1st half 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition. Works not examined, works door is screwed shut. 2nd item: Scattered wear and hairlines to marble. 3rd item: Tile and frame overall good condition. Overall craquelure to tile glaze. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Chinese or French decorative items. 1st item: Chinese Canton Enamel Butterfly Box, yellow ground with butterfly wing decoration to top and floral decoration to sides. Each wing is hinged, opening to reveal a dovetailed compartment below. 2 1/2" H x 11" W x 7" D. Chinese, 20th century. 2nd-4th items: Three (3) Gilt Bronze and Enamel Bird sculptures of varying styles and sizes, possibly Magoni. Each bird is finely decorated in polychrome enamels and perched on a gilt bronze branch with assorted fruits and leaves, and secured on a black base. Unsigned. Ranging in height from 12 1/2" to 17 1/2". French or Chinese, late 20th century. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Butterfly box: Excellent condition. Birds: Largest bird has some wear and surface lifting to corner on black base. 1 bird has some slight imperfections to enamel on fruit. Otherwise all items excellent condition. [See more photos →]

English brass fusee movement skeleton clock having a pierced and shield chapter ring with black enameled Roman numerals and bell strike at top. Engraved below the bell above chapter ring "Bamber Blackpool" for Samuel Bamber, working in Blackpool, England, mid to late 19th century. 19 3/4" H x 11 3/8" W x 2 1/4" D. Provenance: The Estate of Betty E. Lamberth, sold to benefit The Baptist Foundation of Alabama. CONDITION: Retains a pendulum. Pendulum wheel appears to work. Fusee movement not tested for functionality or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

Rare Ansonia Novelty #807 "Whistling Boy" clock, bronzed spelter with later painted surface, ivorine dial, 8 day lever spring driven movement. 14" H. American, circa 1914. Provenance: The Estate of Betty E. Lamberth, sold to benefit The Baptist Foundation of Alabama. CONDITION: Later paint with wear and scattered chipping. Works not tested or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

Continental musical bracket clock, 19th century, works by Winterhalder & Hofmeier. Mahogany case with arched pediment having ormolu mounts including masks and urn finials, over a central case with ormolu columns flanking an arched brass dial with two subsidiary dials, silent and chime; eight-day fusee movement. Side of case with ormolu grilles, back with lattice metal door lined with fabric. Musical mechanism playing on eight bells or four gongs. Works engraved "W & H Sch" for Winterhalder & Hofmeier (working Black Forest region, Germany, 1810-1937). 30 1/2" H x 17 1/4" W x 11" D. Last half 19th century. CONDITION: Losses to wood upper arch above dials, fabric to side panels absent. Overall general wear and oxidation to bronze mounts and front lower case with wood shrinkage. [See more photos →]

French Neoclassical gilt bronze figural mantel clock, comprised of a female figure playing a harp with a stringed instrument resting beside her, atop a round engraved gilt dial, all above a rectangular plinth with a classical landscape relief scene, resting on scrolled front feet. Works unmarked. 21" H x 13 3/4" W x 5 1/4" D. 19th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Scattered scratches and wear to gilded surface, especially clock base. Some later re-gilding. Some pitting to clock face. Works not tested or guaranteed. Bell appears cracked. [See more photos →]

Pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze chenets, each with a large central urn with pineapple finials and swag decoration, flanked to one side by a smaller urn with flower finial and bale handles, on a footed plinth with anthemion and laurel decoration. Unmarked. 10 1/2" H x 9" W x 3 1/4" D. 19th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Both overall good condition with minor wear, likely regilt. [See more photos →]

Pair of gilt bronze or ormolu figural fireplace chenets, each with a standing lion resting upon a shield form frame having acanthus and floral decoration, all atop a shaped base. Continental, late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with scattered minor wear and oxidation. [See more photos →]

Large American cast iron lawn or garden model of a recumbent greyhound dog or large whippet, attributed to the J.W. Fiske foundry, New York. Detailed casting of ribs, paws, and spine. 21" H x 16" W x 50 1/2" L. Fourth quarter of the 19th century. CONDITION: Old painted surface with oxidation and rust to underside, otherwise very good condition. [See more photos →]

Near pair of antique cast iron garden benches, both having curved backs and arms formed by a scrolling fern leaf and berry pattern with inset wood planks forming the seats. One marked "John Gray & Co. Uddingston Iron Works, by Glasgow" and the other unmarked. The Scottish example has paw feet and the unmarked example with rounded feet. 36" H X 56 1/2" W X 13 1/2" D and 35 1/2" H x 59" W x 13 1/2" D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Both benches with overall oxidation and rusting. Losses and considerable wear to wood slats. Marked bench with one broken wood slat. Unmarked bench with break to central vertical seat support. [See more photos →]

Large Classical giltwood mirror, horizontal oval form with ram's horn shaped crest and applied carved figural bird, flower and fruit ornamentation, the frame with alternating bands of acanthus decoration and acanthus molding at lowermost edge. 41" H x 30 1/2" W x 3" D. American or Continental, circa 1845. CONDITION: Couple of small breaks to lower leaf tips. Other scattered minor losses and repairs, and some wear to gesso with some partial regilding. Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Ohio Valley Tall Case Clock, walnut with poplar secondary. Carved and inlaid dovetailed pediment having a broken arch swan's neck pediment terminating in rosettes over a frieze with applied carved leaf ornament and inlaid leaf motifs; two pear or baluster shaped finials; arched-top glass door with line inlaid frame flanked by narrow tapering turned columns; two oval side windows. Enameled metal dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, strawberry decoration to spandrels, and arched moon dial with globe and landscape decoration. Pierced steel hands. Brass 8 day movement. Back of dial stenciled J.E. –? (covered by movement). Bell signed Taylors Pat Oct. 23 18?0. The body with cove molded top over a veneered frieze, chamfered sides; arched door with line inlaid edges surrounding an inlaid floral sprig; kite shaped escutcheon. Pencil inscriptions to back of door. Base with line and leaf inlay, chamfered corners, and shaped carved skirt with French feet. Square nail construction to back. Pendulum present. 92 1/2" H x 18" W x 11" D. Circa 1825. CONDITION: Finials have been glued to top. Dial with some wear, grime and small losses to enameling. 2 horizontal cracks to interior dial arch. 12" wedge shaped repair to back of clock, just above rear feet. Area of abrasion to door near keyhole, 3 1/2" L. Repairs to feet. Works not tested or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

Sheraton giltwood looking glass with pate sur pate porcelain panels, probably by Minton, possibly Marc Louis Solon, depicting ethereal figures surrounding an eglomise panel decorated with cherub in clouds. Molded top edge over frieze with ball decoration and relief carved cluster of leaves flanked by plinths with carved medallions and columns with leafy capitals. Old paper label en verso for Ginsburg and Levy, New York. 44 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W x 5 1/4" D. Mirror early 19th century, panels possibly late 19th century. CONDITION: Each acanthus carved capital with losses to molding. 4 missing ball ornaments. Some regilding and scattered losses to gilding. Glass replaced. Panels may be late 19th century. Missing molding to lower edge. [See more photos →]

Five (5) primitive items including painted and dated candle box and document box. 1st item: Pine blue and black painted candle box signed with initials O. H. L. and dated 1841, peg front and paint decorated sliding lid. 2nd item: Painted pine storage box with salmon paint and pinwheel and star decoration to sides. 3rd item: dark green painted document box with brass handle, brass tack and leather trim decoration. 4th item: Dovetailed poplar storage or candle box with sliding lid. 5th item: Foot warmer with heart punched tins and turned columns at corners. Ranging in size from 3 3/4" H 10 1/8" L x 5" W to 14 1/4" H x 6 3/8" W x 6 1/4" D. All items 19th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: All items in good condition with overall minor wear and losses, commensurate with use. Tin foot warmer with some rusting and losses to the base. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Primitive Wood Items and one (1) Toleware Box, 4 items total, including: one (1) wooden firkin with handle and knob shaped lid; one (1) red painted lidded rectangular tin storage box with wire handle and turned wood finial; one (1) blue painted doll's chair, and one (1) mixed hardwoods hanging candle box with chipped carved sides and shaped back. Ranging in size from 8 1/2" H x 8" dia. to 13" H x 8" W x 4 1/2" D. All items late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: All items with overall general wear and losses, commensurate with use. Candle box with losses to base molding. Toleware box with some seam separation to lid, slight bending and wear to painted surface. [See more photos →]

Grouping of eight (8) primitive tin kitchen items including three (3) pieces painted tole ware: cream pitcher, tea canister, and covered sugar bowl; four (4) candle molds for four, six, and twelve candles; and one (1) circular punched tin candle holder with geometric and circular designs and pointed top. Items range in size from 3 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W to 14 1/2" H x 5" dia. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: All items with overall general use wear, small dents and losses. Toleware pieces with scattered losses to paint. Six-candle mold with losses to the base. Four candle mold with seam separation to one base side. [See more photos →]

Straw Work sewing box, tortoiseshell needlecase, and metal hemming bird, 3 items total. 1st item: Napoleonic Prisoner of War sewing box with various marquetry designs made of colored straw; canted top lifts to reveal a fitted interior with pincushion, mirror, and spools. One drawer below. 5 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D. Early 19th century. Condition: Overall excellent condition with a few small losses and areas of wear to edges. 2nd item: Tortoise and mother of pearl needle case or trinket box in the form of a miniature cutlery box. 2 1/4" H x 2" W x 2" D. Late 19th century. Condition: Some veneer repairs and glue discoloration to mother of pearl sections. 3rd item: Victorian Metal hemming or sewing bird shaped clamp with pincushion. 5" H. Condition: Some wear and fading to pincushion, oxidation to metal, overall good condition. CONDITION: See item description. [See more photos →]

Tea Caddy, probably English, comprised of a birdseye maple case that opens to reveal two inner compartments fitted with mahogany lids. The case lid is lined with salmon colored fabric and is fitted with a brass shield shaped escutcheon and lock, stamped "English Lever." 4" H x 8" W x 4 1/2" D. 19th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with a few veneer cracks and tiny edge losses. Lining to interior compartments has been lost. [See more photos →]

Seven (7) assorted ladies vanity items including: one (1) round blue glass lidded Mary Gregory pill or patch box with brass mounts; one (1) Elgin Manufacturing Company sterling silver compact and coin purse; one (1) round Ecco sterling silver compact, one (1) small silverplate overlay scent bottle; one (1) round cut glass pill or patch box with painted porcelain lid and brass mounts; one (1) English Thomas L. Mott octagonal white metal sifting compact with enamel Art Deco fishing scene to the lid; and one (1) round silverplated compact with script monogram. Ranging in size from 1 3/8" H x 1 3/4" dia. to 3 1/2" H x 2 3/8" W. All items American or European, Late 19th or Early 20th century. 5.220 weighable troy ounces. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items overall good condition with minor use wear. Elgin compact and round silverplate compact with monograms and engraving. Cut glass box with hairline to body. [See more photos →]

Lecoultre Brass Atmos Perpetual Motion Mantle Clock. Marked 15 Jewels, Switzerland. Serial 222941. 9 1/4" H x 8" W x 6 1/4" D. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Clock runs at time of inspection. Will need adjustment to proper time. [See more photos →]

J.B. Hirsch Gerdago Pixie Lamp, bronze or spelter pixie with painted celluloid face, mounted to marble base, with millefiori art glass globe shade. Unsigned. Overall – 8" H x 7 1/2" W x 7" D. Circa 1935. CONDITION: Lamp in overall excellent condition. A few errant spots of blue on pixie's nose. Wiring is in working condition, however rewiring is strongly suggested. [See more photos →]

Five (5) early 20th century items. 1st item: Heinz Art Metal sterling inlaid bronze cigar humidor, stamped on base with Heintz mark, patent date August 27 ' 12, and "sterling on bronze." Circa 1915. 3 1/8" H x 10" W x 6" D. 2nd item: Arts and Crafts chamberstick made of twisted and woven wire, unmarked. 4" H x 6 3/4" dia. 3rd & 4th items: Pair of bronzed cast metal Art Deco double-arm wall sconces, unmarked. 11 3/4" H x 8" W. 5th item: Vintage cast iron Order of Railway Conductors stamp embosser, for Walla Walla, Wash./Division No. 625/Organized June 13, 1915. 10" H. CONDITION: 1st and 2nd items: Overall good condition with minor scattered wear and oxidation. 3rd & 4th items: Overall light general wear with some paint transfer. Not tested for functionality. 5th item: Scattered losses to black paint, overall general wear. [See more photos →]

Five (5) decorative bookends, including Tiffany & Company. 1st item: Tiffany "Zodiac" single bookend with stamped mark, number 1091. 6" H. Circa 1900. Condition: Some oxidation and light wear, overall good condition. 2nd and 3rd items: Pair of Art Deco style bookends with carved stone horse heads and alabaster bases, signed TKC TV 106/C Italy on undersides of bases. 6 1/2" H. Mid 20th century. Condition: A couple of tiny chips to horse ears and noses. 4th and 5th items: Pair of bookends modeled as Rodin's "The Thinker," resin, impressed "Le Penseur par Rodin" en verso. 7 1/2" H. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: See item description. [See more photos →]

Eight (8) American clocks and weather gauges, 9 items total. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) Art Deco Telechron electric clocks featuring plugs with cords. Includes one (1) Minit Master wall clock with white plastic encasement; two (2) desk clocks, including one (1) with round blue glass mirror frame, brushed metal Roman numeral band mounted on a scrolled chrome base, Model No. 4F65, and one (1) with white marble frame and metal number band, Model No. 4H81. 4th item: One (1) Victor postal scale, with "Pelouze Scale & Mfg. Co. Chicago" beneath needle terminus. Items range from 4 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W x 2 3/4" D to 7" dia x 2" D. 5th item: Mansfield Auto Sales, A. F. Eitelgeorge thermometer, comprised of metal and glass, and housed in a black metal frame. Maker's marks to face. 7 1/2" square. 6th item: American Moistening Company barometer system of humidification standard hygrometer, comprised of enamel-coated iron with a metal plate and one (1) glass dry measurement gauge and one (1) glass wet measurement gauge. Maker's marks to metal plate. 13 1/2" H x 6" W x 2 1/2" D. 7th item: Tower Indoor-Outdoor thermometer, model number 6662, comprised of white celluloid and plastic. Maker's marks to outdoor face. Housed in the original box, includes replacement parts. Thermometer – 6 1/4" H x 3 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D. Box – 1 3/4" H x 5" W x 7 3/4" D. 8th item: Taylor Heat Cold thermometer, serial number 44400, comprised of iron and a "U" shaped glass gauge for cold and heat, hooks for hanging top and bottom. Maker's marks top center. 11 1/8" H x 2 3/8" W x 7/8" D. 9th item: Tyco's thermometer, comprised of metal with two glass gauges attached to a metal and black painted wood knob, all housed in a brass case. Maker's marks to metal. 21" H x 2" W x 1 1/4" D. All items American, late 19th century to mid 20th century. CONDITION: All items overall good condition. Minor oxidation to metals. Not tested for functionality. 1st-3rd items: Minor chips to edges of desk clocks, largest 1/8" L. 4th item: Craquelure to face. [See more photos →]

Ten (10) pieces of early copper cookware, including two (2) graduated pots signed with maker's initials "GB" to outer sides, possibly for George Bousore, working Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1785, each of dovetailed construction, with wrought iron handles; one (1) pot with integrated copper handle and dovetailed construction; four (4) pans of graduated sizes with wrought iron handles; one (1) cake mold; one (1) pitcher with copper handle; one (1) kettle with brass top, spout, and handle. Approximate size range from 5" H x 5" dia. to 12 1/2" H x 8 1/2" dia. All items likely American, 19th century. Provenance: the collection of Raymond White, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Oxidation and wear commensurate with age, including scattered denting. Kettle handle detached at terminus near spout. [See more photos →]

Painted Tin Primitive Chandelier and Candle Box, 2 items total. 1st item: Primitive red painted tin 14-light chandelier or candle stand, circular form with two tiers of candle holders and crimped bobeches. 29" H x 19" dia. Mid to late 19th century. 2nd item: Green and red painted dovetailed pine candle box with sliding top, decorated with red and white tulips. 6" H x 8" W x 12" D. Attributed to Pennsylvania, mid to late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: A couple of arms bent; one bobeche or candle pan has some small holes. Scattered oxidation/rust and wear. Overall good condition. 2nd item: Overall wear and some scattered losses to paint up to 1"L, including one 1" area of loss with repaint to side, some areas of light discoloration, overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Exceptionally long hand carved wood harvest trencher or bowl, likely walnut, having a flat central base and tapering sides. One end fitted with wire for hanging. Approx. 2 1/4" H x 60" L x 10 1/2" W. 19th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with scattered wear and losses to the rim. [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, functional condition with areas of loss to gilt decorations (largest 3/4" underside of brass mounting to top of stem). Fitted with modern harp, acorn finial, socket, cord, and plug. [See more photos →]

Rococo style giltwood mirror, benchmade by the Uthmanor Shop of Nashville. Scroll and foliate carved and pierced crest and frame enclosing a beveled rectangular mirror. Paper label en verso for "The Uthman's, Nashville Tennessee, Antiques Restored, Authentic Reproductions." 50" H x 27" W. Provenance: The estate of Dr. John M. Tudor, Nashville, TN. Note: The Uthmanor Shop of Nashville was owned and operated by Otto Uthmann and his sons Charles and Gert Uthman from the 1940s to the 1960s. They specialized in benchmade reproductions of museum furniture, most constructed in traditional methods. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. Small crack to one lower carved drop, does not extend all the way through. A few small spots of wear showing red under gilt (possibly as made). [See more photos →]

Ornate late 19th century gilt bronze 30-light gasolier or chandelier, now wired for electricity, from a historic late 19th century mansion (the companion chandelier is also offered in this auction). Acanthus canopy with scrolling tendrils and acanthus overlaid branches supporting 12 candle arms, with leaf and fruit drop ornaments and prisms. 39" H x 55" dia. Circa 1885. Does not include prisms. Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: Was in working condition prior to removal from site but may need rewiring to function safely and effectively in new setting. 1 missing scroll return at bottom. 2 missing scroll returns on leaf tips (which hold prisms). 2 rear leaf returns detached but retained. 6 missing drop finials. 9 missing candles. Other possible missing elements; an in-person examination is strongly advised. [See more photos →]

Ornate late 19th century gilt bronze 30-light gasolier or chandelier, now wired for electricity, from a historic late 19th century mansion (the companion chandelier is also offered in this auction). Acanthus canopy with scrolling tendrils and acanthus overlaid branches supporting 12 candle arms, with leaf and fruit drop ornaments and prisms. 39" H x 55" dia. Circa 1885. Note: This lot includes a box of more than 300 assorted prisms, which may or may not be original to this chandelier and the one in the next lot. Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: Was in working condition prior to removal from site but may need rewiring to function safely and effectively in new setting. 2 missing drop finials. 9 missing candles. Other possible missing elements; an in-person examination is strongly advised. [See more photos →]

Bronze and blue glass chandelier, having four patterned blue glass shades and leaded blue glass center, suspended from decorative chains accented with pierced rosette segments, and an acanthus style canopy. Electrified. Approximately 29 1/2" H x 24" dia. Shades – 8 1/2" H. Probably American, circa 1900. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some oxidation to metal parts. Small flaw to interior rim of one shade, not visible when chandelier is hanging. Needs to be rewired. Bulbs are included but may not be in working condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) similar Federal or Federal style Bell Jar Lanterns each with plain blown glass bowl and smoke catch, three candle arms, and bronze metal with stamped floral and scroll decorations (one also has acorn decoration). Electrified. Ranging in size from 28" H x 12" dia. to 31" H x 12 3/4" dia. American or English, 19th century. Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: Bottom drops are loose on both fixtures, both with oxidation to metal mounts. Both electrified. Wiring not checked or guaranteed. [See more photos →]

1st item: French gilt bronze or ormolu lamp comprised of a 3-arm Neoclassical style candelabra on a round marble base with a green tole shade painted to simulate silk, and a pineapple finial. 26" H x 12 1/2" dia. Late 19th to early 20th century, wired for electricity. 2nd item: Neoclassical style gilt brass tripod table lamp with caryatid supports and paw feet, pineapple finial and shaped base. 31 1/2" H (to tip of finial). 20th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition. Lamp in working order at time of inspection. Some wax residue inside candle cups. 2nd item: Lamp is slightly tilted and in working order at time of inspection. [See more photos →]

Two (2) French Empire or Late Classical style bronze candlestick lamps. 1st item: Patinated bronze Corinthian column style lamp with an octagonal base, converted from oil lamp and wired for electricity, 25 1/2" H, c. 1900. 2nd item: Gilt bronze lamp with acanthus capital and shaped tripodal base having hairy paw feet, wired for electricity. 26" H. Early to mid 20th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Both overall very good condition with light wear and oxidation. Both lamps in working order at time of inspection. [See more photos →]

Ten (10) Continental brass hearth and kitchen items. 1st- items: Fireplace set including two (2) andirons with pierced design; one (1) firescreen with unknown makers mark "FB" to top of one panel; one (1) stand with pierced design and matching poker, tongs, shovel, and brush. 9th-10th items: Tea kettle with dark, carved wood handle, with accompanying stand and lighter. Kettle stamped "3" to underside. All items ranging from approximately 8" H x 6" dia. to 36 1/2" H x 11" W x 11" D. All items late 19th century. CONDITION: All items with overall wear and oxidation commensurate with age and use, including minor denting. 1st-8th item: Brush detached from brass handle, with cover also loose. 9th-10th items: handle and stand slightly bent. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Jay Strongwater Enameled Items and one (1) Carl Radke Lamp, 4 items total. 1st-3rd items: Grouping of three (3) Jay Strongwater enameled and jeweled items including: one (1) rectangular photo frame, naturalistic branch and dragonfly design. Signed and dated 2002 en verso. Accommodates a 4" x 6" photo. 4 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W overall; one (1) votive cover with dragonfly, labeled underneath, 1 1.4" H x 2 3/4" W; and one (1) miniature frame with enameled surround and turtle accent, clip and easel on back, labeled en verso, 2" H x 1 1/2" W. 4th item: Signed Carl Radke Phoenix Studios art glass desk lamp, brass gooseneck form, with a green ground with silver lustre decorated shade and base. Signed "C. Radke, Phoenix '77" on the base edge. 15" H x 9 3/4" D. All items 20th century. CONDITION: All pieces overall very good condition. 4th item: Wiring appears to be original and needs to be updated. [See more photos →]

John Ramsier (Kentucky, 1861-1936) portrait miniature, watercolor on oval milk glass, depicting a mother with her child after Roberto Ferruzzi (Italy, 1854-1934) titled "The New Madonna." Artist label en verso reads "John Ramsier, Artist, after Roberto Ferruzzi, 1896, The New Madonna". Housed in the original or period oval giltwood carved foliate frame. Sight – 3 1/4" H x 2 5/8" W. Framed – 4 5/8" H x 3 1/4" W. CONDITION: Portrait with scattered exfoliation to paint, primarily to headwrap and baby's elbow, some to perimeter. Frame with a few minor losses. Back edge of portrait glass with minor scattered fleabites. [See more photos →]