Neoclassical French patinated and gilt bronze chime clock, the movement by Louis Moinet (1758-1853), the case likely by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843), featuring a Roman goddess figure, probably Minerva, the goddess of Wisdom and War, leaning against a bronze plinth topped with books and decorated with a rooster and torches. The plinth is raised on a […]
Lot 129: French 19th c. Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock with Winged Figure
French Empire figural gilt bronze mantle clock. Gilt bronze figural Grecian winged female figure, seated with a butterfly resting on one shoulder, holding up part of her dress. Circular gilt Roman numeral dial with hour and minute hands, having a naturalistic rocaille surround atop a rectangular plinth base, with applied plaque to the front and […]
Lot 125: F. Marquand Coin Silver Cream and Sugar, poss. Savannah
American coin silver cream jug and silver bowl, each with band of repousse floral decoration above a lobed round body and double C scroll handles, raised on a stepped circular foot with floral banding; the sugar bowl with repousse decoration to cover and a floral finial. Both marked F. MARQUAND in rectangles for Frederick Marquand, […]
Lot 126: Pair Neoclassical or Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Pair of Neoclassical or Empire style gilt bronze campana form urns with flaring rims, classical figural decoration to the body and mask handles, mounted on gilt bronze plinths with applied torch and laurel wreath decoration. Unmarked. 14 3/4" H x 7" dia. Continental, Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Barbara K. Lipman, Memphis, Tennessee. […]
Lot 123: 30 Coin Silver Spoons incl. TN, NC, GA
30 Coin Silver Spoons, including pieces related to North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and possibly Alabama. Includes 1 teaspoon marked B. DUPUY in serrated rectangle for Bernard Dupuy of Raleigh, North Carolina (working c. 1828-1844); 6 teaspoons with incuse marks for J. HAYDEN, working Columbus, Georgia c. 1840; 1 teaspoon marked S & S.MOBILE in rectangle; […]
Lot 124: Norfolk, VA Coin Silver Mug, Greenwood and Bro.
Virginia coin silver cup or mug, incuse stamp C.F. Greenwood and Brother for Charles F. and Frederick Greenwood, in partnership c. 1851 in Norfolk, with additional marks JC AGT. Pear shaped body with flared rim, c scroll handle and acanthus banding at foot; engraved and engine turned decoration including anthemion and central cartouche (no monograms). […]
Lot 120: J. Conning Alabama Coin Silver Cup
James Conning, Mobile, Alabama coin silver cup or mug with beaded rim and foot ring; repousse strawberry and leaf decoration enclosed within an upper and lower band of triple reeding, central monogram reserve engraved "Caroline". Naturalistic C scroll handle. Marked on bottom J CONNING and MOBILE in separate rectangles below a small stamped pinwheel for […]
Lot 121: John Ewan SC Coin Silver Cup
South Carolina coin silver cup, stamped J EWAN in rectangle for John Ewan, working Charleston, 1823-1852. Cylindrical form with slightly bulbous top tapering to a narrower foot, crosshatch banding at upper and lower rims, reeded rectangular handle. Faint, illegible old monogram with "1803" to body (possibly a significant date to the original owner). 3 1/4" […]
Lot 122: F. H. Clark & Co. Tennessee Coin Silver Tray
Scarce large Southern coin silver platter or tray, incuse stamp COIN and F.H. CLARK & CO. for Frederick Harvey Clark and company, working Memphis, TN c. 1840-1860. Oval form with anthemion banded rim, the center with engraved floral and anthemion decoration and side cartouches with landscape decoration, raised on four scrolled anthemion feet. 1 3/8"H […]
Lot 118: Anthony Rasch & Co. Coin Silver Goblet
Coin Silver goblet, pear shaped with flaring rim and tapering, circular foot, beading at base of bowl and foot, stamped A RASCH & CO in rectangle to underside for Anthony Rasch & Co., Philadelphia, PA, c. 1820. Monogrammed MCL in script. 4 5/8"H, 5.48 oz troy. PROVENANCE: Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: […]