Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) carved wood sculpture of an elongated head with dark stain. Unsigned. 19" H x 8" W x 9" D. Biography: Born in Cookeville, TN, Bryant was a 1950 graduate of Murray State University and a 1954 graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield, Michigan with a Master's Degree […]
Lot 326: Limestone Sculptures, attrib. Puryear Mims
Limestone Sculpture depicting the conjoined busts of a man and woman, attributed to Thomas Puryear Mims (American/Tennessee, 1906-1975). 11 1/2″ H x 10 1/2″ W x 4 1/2″ D. Biography: Born into a distinguished Southern literary family, Puryear Mims earned an English degree from Vanderbilt University and taught the subject for a brief period. His […]
Lot 324: Oil on Board Landscape, attrib. Thomas Campbell
Attributed to Thomas Campbell (Tennessee, 1834-1941), oil on board East Tennessee landscape depicting a woodland stream with mountains visible right background. Unsigned. Housed in a simple wood frame. Sight: 6 3/8" H x 13 1/4" L, Framed: 6 3/4" H x 13 3/4" L. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some minor scratching and […]
Lot 325: Puryear Mims Limestone Sculpture & Plaster Bust
Two (2) sculptures attributed to Thomas Puryear Mims (American/Tennessee, 1906-1975) including a limestone sculpture of a young girl and a plaster cast bust of a child with short hair, both depictions of his daughter. Sculpture: 22" H x 10" W x 7 3/4" D. Plaster bust: 13" H x 12" W x 7" D. Biography: […]
Lot 323: Louise LeQuire Print, Cades Cove
Louise Lequire (American/Tennessee, 1924-2006) linocut or block print titled "Cades Cove, 1966." Smoky Mountain landscape rendered in shades of yellow, blue, and green, signed lower right in the plate and numbered 19/20 lower right margin; titled and dated lower left margin. Housed under glass with an ivory mat in a whitewashed wood grain frame. Sight […]
Lot 322: 2 Mary Cipolloni Knoxville, TN Paintings
Two (2) Mary Elizabeth Cipolloni (Tennessee, 1913-1986) oil on board paintings. 1st item: Painting titled "'Peg' Returns" depicting a street scene with an old fashioned car parked in the road before a storefrontsurrounded by trees, with additional trees beneath a cloudy blue sky in the background. Signed and dated "Cipolloni 49" lower left. Knoxville Art […]
Lot 319: Phillip Perkins O/C Painting, French Sailor
Philip Perkins (Tennessee, 1907-1970), "The French Sailor," oil on canvas portrait of a young man with light brown hair in white shirt and blue pants, seated with one knee in front of his chest, his head slightly tilted. Unsigned. Housed in an ovolo-carved parcel gilt frame, likely hand carved by Clarence Stringfield (Tennessee, 1903-1976). Sight […]
Lot 320: Philip Perkins O/C Portrait, Man in Suit
Philip Perkins (Tennessee, 1907-1970) oil on canvas painting, bust length portrait of a seated man wearing a brown suit and sweater vest against a grey background. Signed "Perkins" top right. Paul Foinet Fils, Paris, France ink stamp en verso of canvas. Housed in a carved giltwood Rococo style frame with pierced corners. Sight – 31 […]
Lot 317: 16 Mottahedeh, Historic Charleston, Canton Serving Pieces
Sixteen (16) Mottahedeh porcelain serving and beverage pieces in the blue and white "Canton" pattern, Historic Charleston Reproduction line from Vista Alegre. Consisting of: a four (4) piece coffee service including a coffeepot, teapot, creamer and sugar; two (2) rectangular serving bowls, one (1) large and one (1) small; one (1) tall covered pitcher, lid […]
Lot 318: Mottahedeh Blue Canton Dinner Service for 12
Mottahedeh porcelain dinnerware service for twelve in the blue and white "Canton" pattern, Historic Charleston Reproduction line, from Vista Alegre. Set includes fifteen (15) 10" dinner plates, twelve (12) 10" Soup bowls, twelve (12) 8 3/4" luncheon plates, twelve (12) 7" dessert plates and twelve (12) coffee/tea cups (2 3/4" H) with saucers, (5 1/2" […]