KPM hand-painted porcelain plaque after the painting titled “The Prayer of the Spinner” by Gerrit Dou (Netherlands/Holland, 1613-1675) originally executed in 1645, depicting an interior genre scene of a middle-aged woman in traditional Dutch garb seated beside an open window praying over the meal on the table before her with a spinning wheel and sleeping […]
Lot 62: 5 Continental Bronze Altar Candlesticks
Five (5) brass and gilt bronze torchiere or pricket candlesticks. Three (3) have gadrooned bobeches and columnar shafts above tripod bases ornamented with religious vignettes in bas relief, terminating in three scrolled animal paw feet. Two (2) have pierced scalloped bobeches, knopped shafts with raised images of Greek crosses and stars above tripod bases with […]
Lot 60: Italian Gilt Bronze Coral Inlaid Chalice or Ciborium
Italian inlaid gilt bronze ceremonial chalice, ciborium, or part of a vigil lamp, with inlaid coral decoration throughout; pierced gallery surrounding a well with ruby glass liner, central knop above a circular base with figural griffin feet. Latin inscription to the perimeter of the base. 8 3/4" H. 18th century or earlier. Acquired at Burwell […]
Lot 61: Pair Continental Baroque Bronze Candlesticks
Pair (2) Continental, likely Flemish, Baroque gilt bronze altar candlesticks with engraved leaves to shoulder and hexagonal base and hexagonal drip pan with relief masks. Unmarked. 11 1/4" H x 7 1/4" W x 6 1/2" D. 17th/early 18th century. PROVENANCE: Property of a Tennessee Religious Institution. CONDITION: Minor scattered surface residue. One candlestick with […]
Lot 58: Sterling Sculpture, Christ w/ Cross
Sterling figural sculpture depicting Christ carrying the Cross, on a hollow base simulating rocky ground. Stamped STERLING to underside.11"H x 10"W x 4"D. 29.25 oz troy. 20th century. CONDITION: Dent with accompanying 2" tear to hollow base, beside figure's foot.
Lot 59: English Sterling Chalice & 2 Silver-plated Communion Plates
Edwardian sterling silver-gilt ecclesiastical chalice plus two (2) large silver-plated repousse communion patens. Chalice features a gilt bowl with applied floral tracery, stem with Gothic window decoration, textured knop, and lobed foot featuring a side band with pierced cross designs. Hallmarked for Frederick Dendy Wray of Blunt & Wray (known for their ecclesiastical silver), London, […]
Lot 56: 17 Pcs. English Sterling Silver, incl. Sugar, Creamer and Stuffing Spoon
17 English sterling silver items, including: 2 piece creamer and sugar bowl set having ribbed bodies and reeded handles, hallmarked for Thomas Hayes, Birmingham, 1895, not monogrammed, creamer 2 3/4" H x 4" W, waste bowl 3" H x 5 1/2" W; 1 George III berry spoon having a bowl with fluted sides, repousse berry […]
Lot 57: 12 Sterling Silver Apostle Spoons, poss. Spanish Colonial
Twelve (12) sterling silver apostle spoons, possibly Spanish or Mexican, with multiple unidentifiable hallmarks on underside of bowl. Each with a large oval bowl inscribed "Carles, 1673" surrounded by incised decoration on underside of bowl, figural motifs at base of handle, twisted handles, with one of the 12 Apostles at each end, all with defining […]
Lot 55: 56 Pcs. Continental Silver Flatware, incl. Caviar Forks
51 pieces .800 silver, including German and French: 12 tablespoons; 12 caviar forks; 4 dinner forks; 12 pastry forks with three-tines and hollow handles; 7 pastry forks with two-tines; and 4 hollow handle butter spreaders. Lot also includes 5 pieces Russian .840 silver: 3 tablespoons, 1 fork, and 1 teaspoon. Some pieces with monograms or […]
Lot 53: 36 Pcs. Gorham Antique Sterling Silver Flatware, incl. Edgeworth, Versailles
36 pieces Gorham sterling silver flatware, including: 15 Edgeworth pattern pieces, designed by William Christmas Codman (1839-1921), 6 dinner knives (8 5/8" L), 6 teaspoons (5 7/8" L), and 3 tablespoons (8 5/8" L), all monogrammed with script "S"; 8 Versailles pattern pieces, designed by F. Antoine Heller (1840-1904), including 6 dinner forks (6 3/4" […]