Max (Louis Octave Maxime) Le Verrier (France, 1891-1973) Art Deco patinated bronze figural lamp “Clarte” depicting a nude female in a verdigris patina with outstretched arms holding a globe lamp and mounted on a stepped black octagonal base. Signed on the back of the base “Le Verrier”. 24″ H x 14 1/2″ D. 20th century. […]
Lot 558: Alan LeQuire Bronze, Seated Nude
Alan LeQuire (Tennessee, b. 1955) bronze sculpture depicting a nude woman, seated leaning on one arm, her other arm resting on her knee, atop a bronze oval base stamped LEQUIRE. Mounted on a black marble base. Overall – 6 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W x 6" D. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 559: 34 Assembled Bronze and Silver Medallions & Plaques
Assembled grouping of thirty four (34) bronze and silver medallions, three groups including sports, arts, poets, and presidential. 1st group: 13 Medallions inc. Vanderbilt, LA Dodgers – 1st item: Cornelius Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University commemorative bronze medal by S. Ellis, U. S. Mint. 2nd item: 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers Stadium silver medal. 3rd item: 1950 […]
Lot 557: Sylvia Hyman Egg Basket tromp d'oeil sculpture
Sylvia Hyman (Tennessee, 1917-2012) ceramic trompe l'oeil sculpture in the form of a farmer's market style basket of Easter eggs. Signed and dated on underside "Sylvia Hyman Nashville Tn 2001". 3 3/4"h x 5" w x 4 1/2"D. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. Biography: Sylvia Hyman was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1917. She worked […]
Lot 555: Olen Bryant Sculptures, Angel & Sleeping Stone
Two (2) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) clay sculptures, Angel and Sleeping Stone. 1st item: Olen L. Bryant table top pale grey-green clay sculpture depicting a standing angel with small tilted head and wrapped-like gown. Signed on lower interior with initials "OB". 18" H x 8 1/4" wingspan. 2nd item: Olen L. Bryant "Sleeping Stone," […]
Lot 556: Olen Bryant Purple Shell and Figure Sculpture
Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) stone sculpture depicting a figure emerging from a purple shell. Possibly signed and dated "80" underside of sculpture. Mounted to a wooden base. 16" H x 16 1/4" W x 8 1/2" D. Late 20th century. A letter of authenticity and provenance from the artist's niece, who served as his […]
Lot 554: Olen Bryant Ceramic Sculpture, Figures
Two (2) Olen Bryant ceramic sculptures. 1st item: Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic sound sculpture of bird, possibly a guinea fowl. Hollow, with beads inside. Signed and dated "'70" on base. 6 1/2" H x 9 1/2" x 6" D. 2nd item: Olen L. Bryant ceramic sculpture of standing conjoined figures. Unsigned. 8 3/4" […]
Lot 552: Lonnie Holley sandstone sculpture
Lonnie Holley (Alabama, born 1950), untitled Cubist sandstone sculpture depicting multiple faces, 24"H. Provenance: Nashville, Tennessee collection, acquired directly from the artist. Accompanied by a photograph of the artist and a photograph showing this sculpture in the artist's studio. CONDITION: Note: sandstone is very porous and easily chipped. 1/2" loss on one cheek, 1" loss […]
Lot 553: 2 Olen Bryant Sculptures, Heads; 2 photos
Two (2) Olen Bryant sculptures and two (2) B&W photographs. 1st-3rd items: Exhibited Olen Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) small molded terra cotta sculpture of a head, mounted atop a naturalistic wood base. 12 3/4" H overall. Accompanied by two 12" x 14" black and white photographs of the piece from an unknown exhibition with writing en […]
Lot 550: 2 Prints: Red Grooms & Ted Jones
Red Grooms and Ted Jones works on paper, 2 items total. 1st item: Red Grooms (Tennessee/New York, born 1937) surrealist etching on paper titled "Manet/Romance", numbered "20/40", depicting a large central image of the artist Edouard Manet surrounded by elements of his paintings. Numbered in pencil, lower left under image, titled in pencil, lower center, […]