Pair (2) of Herend black and white fishnet porcelain temple lions or foo dogs with gilt highlights throughout, both depicted with smiles and one raised paw. Both having a blue Herend stamp mark and numbers to underside of base. 6" H x 6 5/8" W. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Dr. Martin Perez, Chattanooga, […]
Lot 185: 2 Pcs. Royal Worcester J. Hadley for K. Greenaway Porcelain
1st item: Royal Worcester sweetmeat dish after original model by James Hadley in the Kate Greenaway style. Comprised of a female and male figure intently staring at one another both standing on a naturalistic ground holding a central shallow oval basket, with gilt highlights throughout. Incised HADLEY to the top of base edge. The underside […]
Lot 183: 3 Porcelain Figures After Count Bruhl's Tailor
Three (3) German and English porcelain polychrome and parcel gilt "Count Bruhl's Tailor" figures by various makers, based on the original modeled in the 18th century by Meissen artist Johann Joachim Kandler (Germany, 1706-1775). Each depicts a satirical representation of the tailor of Count Bruhl, Chief Administrator to the King, who was considered the best-dressed […]
Lot 184: 3 Pcs. Royal Worcester J. Hadley for K. Greenaway Porcelain
1st item: Royal Worcester sweetmeat compote after original model by James Hadley in the Kate Greenaway style. Comprised of a female and male figure both standing on a naturalistic ground holding a central shallow oval basket that is partially supported by a tree trunk, with gilt highlights throughout. Incised HADLEY to the top of base […]
Lot 182: 2 Nymphenburg Mythological Figures, Bacchus & Ceres
Pair (2) of Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory polychrome porcelain figures after Auliczek, including "Vacchus als Herbst" depicting Bacchus, the Roman god of agriculture, wine, and fertility and "Ceres als Sommer" depicting Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, fertility, grains, the harvest, motherhood, the earth, and cultivated crops, both depicted partial nude and seated with their respective […]
Lot 180: Pair of French Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Pair (2) of French Old Paris porcelain urns with gilt bronze mounts, fitted as lamps. Both have a robin’s egg blue ground with polychrome painted vignettes to each side, one depicting cherubs in and outdoor setting, and the other with flowers with repeating floral polychrome bands to the lids and bases. The tops of the […]
Lot 181: 2 Continental Porcelain Female Busts, poss Nymphenburg
Pair (2) of Continental, possibly German Nymphenburg polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain female busts, both depicting young women with light blonde hair and pink floral bows or kerchiefs, wearing floral dresses, one with a cross necklace and one with cord accessory, both on round bases with foliate decorations. One with an unidentified blue mark to […]
Lot 178: Napoleon III Style Marble & Ormolu Inkwell
Napoleon III style ormolu mounted dark green marble inkwell, rectangular form, having three hinged lids with knob or pierced dolphin finials and images of scrolling shells and horns in bas relief. Three wells, two having glass inkwell inserts, are situated parallel to a deep well, surrounded by a molded lambs tongue ormolu trim. Sides with […]
Lot 179: Pr. Bronze Sphinx Figural Chenets Fitted as Lamps
Pair (2) of French 19th-century bronze figural chenets depicting Egyptian Sphinxes atop bronze bases with wheat, mask, and cornucopia relief decoration, atop turnip feet. Custom wood bases have been wired as lamps. Fitted with custom stripe lamp shades. Chenets are not marked and are removable from the bases. 11" H x 10" W x 7" […]
Lot 176: Ormolu White Marble Urns & Candelabras, 4 pcs.
Four (4) Neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted marble garniture pieces. 1st-2nd items: Pair (2) of Neo-Grec urns, each with white marble body mounted with gilt bronze handles having portrait medallion and lion's head mask with ring; mythological motifs to shoulder and bodies, and leaf design at base, on marble plinths with ormolu rosettes and feet. […]