Ladies 14K Georgian brooch and/or pendant featuring one (1) old Euro cut diamond approximately 1.51 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-H, accented by 35 old mine cut and 12 rose-cut diamonds approximately 1.71 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-I. The brooch tests 14k and is 1 1/4 x 7/8" in size. Gross weight is 11.11 grams. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Michael […]
Lot 36: 18K Gold Chain Link Necklace, possibly Chinese
18K yellow gold necklace comprised of pierced oval links. The necklace tests 18K and has Chinese chop marks on the clasp. The necklace is 28" L and has a weight of 42.09 grams. Note: Descended through the Rawlings family and originally collected by Sara Emily Perkins (1892 – 1969) who was born in Tennville, GA. […]
Lot 37: Antique 14K Gold Tassel & Chain, 194 grams, plus Antique Photo
Ladies Victorian 14K yellow gold chain necklace with 14K tassel pendant. The chain is marked "14" and tests 14K on each piece except for the 2 rings connecting the tassels to the chain. The necklace is 62" L and has a weight of 194.4 grams. Also included with this lot is a period photograph of […]
Lot 34: Chinese Peking Blue and White Rug, Early 20th century
Chinese Peking blue and white Art Deco carpet, wool on cotton, with a predominately all over ivory field, multiple borders, foliate and geometric designs, and accent colors of coral, green, and beige. 11' 7 1/2" x 8'11". Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia. CONDITION: Overall good condition with […]
Lot 35: Qing Handpainted 4-Panel Screen
Chinese four-panel floor screen, watercolor on silk, with hand-painted landscape decoration including warriors and various scholar figures, including those atop various animals. Each panel with Chinese letters en verso of each panel, presumably describing the scene, on paper. 57" H x 35" W (each panel 18 3.4" W). Painted scenes measure: 45" H x 17 […]
Lot 33: Chinese Qing Embroidery Panel, Bats & Chrysanthemums
Framed Chinese silk embroidered vertical rectangular panel, depicting images of bats and chrysanthemums to the top and bottom with a central image of butterflies and flowers, on a peach ground, surrounded by woven fabric borders and mounted to a black fabric backing. Housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight: 66 3/4" H x 15 […]
Lot 31: 2 Chinese Floral Silk Wedding Skirts
Two (2) Chinese embroidered silk wedding skirts, each on a green silk ground with embroidered panels of blue, rose and gold flowers, butterflies and bats, separated by black silk bindings and a black silk waistband. 33″ L and 35″L. The 35″L skirt features “Forbidden Stitch” embroidered motifs, is lined in pink silk, and appears slightly […]
Lot 32: Chinese Blue Silk Robe w/ Forbidden Stitch
Chinese dark blue silk robe with Mandarin collar, Forbidden Stitch butterflies and peonies at chest and upper back; silk embroidered flowers throughout; gold button closure. Ivory ended sleeves with embroidered flowers, bats, and Shou symbols. Lined in pale blue silk. 38 1/2" length from top of back of collar to bottom edge. Early 20th century. […]
Lot 30: Chinese Silk Dragon Wedding Skirt, ex Henry Puyi plus Photo
Chinese Forbidden-Stitch wedding skirt with Imperial provenance. Embroidered red silk skirt with four panels of six-toed dragons, rendered in metallic thread, over waves surrounded by bats, carp, and clouds. The dragon panels alternate with panels of phoenix in flight, and all panels are bordered by blue and white embroidered flower and scroll designs. The skirt […]
Lot 29: Six (6) Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Items
Grouping of six (6) Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain items including one bottle form vase, a pair of round cylindrical vases or hat stands, a rouleau form vase with gilt foo dog handles, a tea kettle and one plate. Each with polychrome enamel vignettes of court and landscape scenes, with birds, butterflies, and flowers, and […]