Giusto Viti (Italian, Late 19th to early 20th century) carved alabaster bust of a man, depicted smiling with a turned head and drape, above an rectangular plinth. Signed en verso of base. 21 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W X 6 1/2" D. Circa 1900. Provenance: Private Southern collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. A […]
Lot 246: Bronze Cleopatra Sculpture signed E. Bouret
Attributed to Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833-1906), gilt and patinated bronze figurine depicting Cleopatra. Subject is depicted standing and leaning against a plinth with Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions, wearing a robe and crown and holding a staff adorned with twin serpents in her right hand. Signed on the side of the base "Bouret" and dated "1872". Bronze […]
Lot 243: 5 Decorative Bronze and Brass Items, incl. Neo Gothic Box
Five (5) decorative bronze and brass items: Dresser box, coin bracelet, incense burner, animal form cigar cutter, and Napoleon I bronze campaign medal. 1st item: Neo Gothic cast bronze dresser boxwith relief panels representing a story of star crossed lovers. Hinged lid features figures in arched tracery patterns with foliate decorations and fleur de lis […]
Lot 244: European Marble Bust of a Woman
Continental carved marble bust depicting a young maiden wearing a headscarf and a rose colored dress on a shaped integral marble base. 14 1/2" H x 14" W x 6 1/2" D. Unsigned, but likely European, 19th century. Provenance: Private Southern collection. CONDITION: Minor chipping noted along the base edge, with base front left corner […]
Lot 242: Burl Cigar Box, Silver Compact, and Frame
Burlwood Cigar Box, Enameled .800 Silver Compact, and Sterling Frame, 3 items total. 1st item: Gilt metal mounted burlwood cigar box, the top with bronze mounts and central medallion and interior lid with label reading "L S & H providers of the real house of Spain of S.S.M.M., the Kings of Portugal". 3 1/4" H […]
Lot 241: 10 Snuff, Tobacco & Spice Boxes, Various Materials
Assorted grouping of snuff and tobacco boxes including: one (1) floral engraved bone snuff box, the underside of the lid with a stamped wood attachment and enclosed note reading "Found on battlefield at Verdoun(sic), Nov. 27 1916 by Priv. Wm. Burnes, American Ambulance Corps; one (1) unusual multi-compartment burl wood tobacco or snuff box; one […]
Lot 240: Labeled Writing Desk and Imari Platter Stand, 2 items
Two (2) English items: George III labeled writing desk and an Imari-style platter with stand. 1st item: George III brass-bound mahogany writing desk with original maker's label. Comprised of a hinged rectangular top with brass corners front edge, central plaque, red leather writing slope, and fitted interior including one bottle. Interior with paper label reading […]
Lot 239: Austrian Biedermeier Occasional or Writing Table
Austrian Biedermeier small occasional or work / writing table, walnut veneers and maple. Comprised of a rectangular crossbanded veneered top, single blind-dovetailed frieze drawer with inlaid shield escutcheon, columnar supports, all resting on a turned stretcher base. 30 1/8" H x 25" W x 18 3/8" D. Circa 1825. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN estate. Originally […]
Lot 238: Pair of Irish Queen Anne chairs + footstool
Pair of Irish Queen Anne style chairs or backstools, plus small footstool. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of chairs with green velvet upholstered backs having slightly curving crest rails, seats upholstered over rails, cabriole legs with shell carved knees and pad feet in front and plain cabriole legs with rounded slipper feet in rear. Each […]
Lot 237: William & Mary English stretcher bench and table
William & Mary bench and William and Mary style small Stretcher Table. 1st item: Oak bench, consisting of an overhanging seat with molded edges, above carved aprons with serpentine or wave carving and integral carved skirting, tenoned and pegged into 6 ring turned legs terminating in slightly tapered square feet with full boxed stretchers plus […]