Large Louis XV style cartel clock, in the manner of Jacques Dubois. Consisting of a red painted wood case with polychrome floral decoration, gilt bronze and porcelain dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, and gilt bronze mounts throughout, including a carved foliate crest and figural hen and fox decoration below the dial. Gilt bronze sunburst […]
Lot 295: French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp w/ Tole Shade
French double inkwell figural bronze desk lamp, comprised of a central winged bronze cherub figure holding a laurel wreath above his head flanked by two glass inkwells and candleholders, all on an oval base with a foliate gallery and four paw feet. Fitted with a robin's egg blue tole shade with gilt trim. 26" H […]
Lot 292: Black Forest Carved Lion Wall Clock
European Black Forest wall or hanging clock, comprised of a carved oak case including a scrolled rococo style pediment with central pomegranate and foliate decoration, flanked by opposing carved lions and carved a scrolling rococo foliate base. Clock face having enameled cartouches with blue painted Roman numeral hour markers and shaped brass markers. 37 1/2" […]
Lot 293: French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Shelf Clock
French gilt bronze and crystal mantle clock. Top features a gilt bronze urn with floral finial and lion mask handles over a decorative frieze and crystal rectangular case having gilt bronze mounts above and below the dial and to the side, resting a a black marble plinth and gilt bronze footed base. Dial with enameled […]
Lot 291: Carved & Painted Allegorical Hanging & George III Barometer
1st item: Carved and polychrome painted allegorical wall or overdoor hanging with various carved elements including an hourglass, an anchor, a sickle or harpoon, holly leaves, a bird’s wing and a batwing, all symbols of life and death. 13 1/4″ H x 24″ W. Probably Continental, 19th century. 2nd item: George III mahogany banjo barometer, […]
Lot 290: Papier-Mache Sculpture, Madonna and the Milk
Grand Tour paper mache relief sculpture coated in polychrome plaster of the Madonna and Child depicting Mary nursing the Christchild, who is attired in a red garment and Italian "cornicello" or red coral horn, representing Christ's blood. They both sit on a wood-supported base embossed with a Christogram. 29 1/2" H x 18 7/8" W […]
Lot 289: 3 Continental Decorative Items Incl. Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window & Carved Wall Ornaments
Three (3) Italian decorative items. 1st item: European ecclesiastical leaded and stained glass circular form window depicting the Madonna and Child in an interior scene in colors of clear, yellow, blue, green, amber, and red. Housed in a wrought iron frame with a foliate lead border and fleur de lis decoration. Sight: 11" dia. Framed: […]
Lot 288: 2 Carved Continental Carved Mirrors
1st item: Continental gilt carved rococo mirror, rectangular form, floral and shell crest. Sight: 10 1/2" H x 13 3/4" W. Framed: 21" H x 25" W. Probably Italian, 19th century. 2nd item: Continental gilt carved mirror with cherub masks at corners and gilt foliate carvings to the center top and each side. Center border […]
Lot 286: Continental Wrought Iron Screen, Three (3) Panels
Continental three panel folding wrought iron screen or divider having scrolling foliate, floral medallion and fleur de lis designs along with fleur de lis and flower finials. 80" H x 58 1/2" total width. Likely Italian, early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Griff and Dallas Adams, Johnson City, Tennessee. Property descending from the collection […]
Lot 287: Early Large Flemish Tapestry, 18th Century
Large Flemish wool tapestry depicting a landscape with bird perched atop a rock overlooking a lake, large lush trees and vegetation including flowers and cattails. Tapestry woven in colors of green, blue, gold, brown, tan, and cream. A grey 1 1/2" border has been applied to the perimeter and a beige backing has been added […]