Three (3) European decorative items. 1st item: Continental gilt bronze casket form dresser box comprised of a domed hinged cover, with stylized scrolling foliage over wood interspersed with hand-painted oval enameled medallions and the lid fitted with a bail handled lid that opens to a velour-lined interior. 3 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W x […]
Lot 248: Pr. Ormolu Mounted and Lidded Urns, Ram's Head Handles
Pair of Continental ormolu mounted bronze urns, the lids fitted with acorn finials, the bodies with ram's head mask handles and applied garlands and round bases. 15 3/4" H. Early 20th century. The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: A few scattered minor dings to bodies, otherwise overall good condition.
Lot 249: Pair of French Porcelain Urns, Gilt Mounts, Artist Signed
Pair of French porcelain urns with gilt bronze mounts and painted vignettes to the bodies depicting courting couples, landscapes en verso on cobalt ground with foliate and garland gilt highlights throughout. Signed A. Gilbert on painted vignettes. 12" H. France, Late 19th century. The Collection of Ann Hale-Smith, Rogersville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall very good condition […]
Lot 245: Ernest Wante Gilt Bronze Figure, Judith
Ernest Wante (Belgium, 1872-1960) gilt bronze statuette titled "Judith," depicting the heroine from the Biblical story dressed in an elaborate costume with inset with six (6) red garnets and one (1) green glass jewel, holding a scimitar in both hands. Signed "E. Wante," back left of dress. Mounted to a square green marble base. Statuette: […]
Lot 246: Ernest Guilbert Bronze Sculpture, Barbedienne Foundry
Ernest Charles Demosthene Guilbert (France, 1848-1913) bronze bust sculpture, possibly depicting Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) second elected President of France and the first President of the French Third Republic, served 1871 to 1873, resting on a bronze pedestal base. Signed and dated "E. GUILBERT 1878" right base side edge. Left base side with […]
Lot 247: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi Bronze Bas Relief Plaque
Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (France, 1834-1904), circular bronze bas relief plaque depicting the bust of an unknown and bearded male subject, wearing glasses and attired in a coat and bow tie. Signed and dated lower right "Bartholdi 1890". 15 1/2" diameter. Provenance: Private Chattanooga, TN collection, acquired through Ainsworth Noah in Atlanta many years ago; said to […]
Lot 243: French Aesthetic Movement 3-Piece Clock Garniture Set
La Haye French Aesthetic Movement or Neo-Grec black marble 3-piece garniture set. Comprised of a black marble rectangular form mantle clock with inlaid rouge marble and incised gilt floral decoration, the black clock face with gilt Roman numerals and markers and stamped "J H Kleyn" and "La Haye", with gilt bronze surround. Works numbered "259". […]
Lot 244: Italian Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Italian carved marble bust depicting a young maiden wearing a headscarf and a dress on a shaped integral marble base. Inscribed "Made in Italy," to back of base. 15 1/2" H x 15" W x 7 1/2" D. Early 20th century. Provenance: private Southern collection. Condition: Overall good condition with a 10" visible natural fissure […]
Lot 241: French Rococo Barometer & Neoclassical Wall Ornament, 2 items
Two (2) European carved wall accessories. 1st item: French Rococo style gilt painted and carved wood barometer with hand decorated dial and a thermometer with centigrade and Reaumur temperature scales. 38 1/4" L x 9 1/2" W. 19th century. 2nd item: European Neoclassical carved wood wall hanging or ornament with crossed spears, ribbon swag, and […]
Lot 242: 4 Panel Hand Painted French Screen
Hand painted French folding room screen, comprised of four wood panels having figural landscape cartouche decoration to the centers against a blue and gilt gothic arch and fleur de lis backdrop, the opposing sides painted in matching blue with each panel having a giltwood frame. 75" H x 87" W (each panel 21 3/4" W). […]