Burton Callicott (American/Tennessee, 1907-2003), “Flight to Baltimore,” oil on canvas painting depicting the hazy image–possibly a shadow or reflection–of an airplane in flight, within a solar corona, as viewed from below. Signed lower right and dated 1971. Additionally dated and titled with artist’s name en verso, and inscribed “Memphis Academy of Arts / Memphis Tenn.” […]
Lot 387: Carl Sublett Expressionist Landscape Watercolor
Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) abstract expressionist watercolor painting depicting a shoreline. Float mounted on Arches paper. Signed and dated ’80 lower right. Housed in an ebonized and gilt wood frame. Sight: 22″ H x 29 5/8″ W. Biography: Carl Sublett studied Art History at the American Academy In Florence, Italy after World War II, and […]
Lot 386: Large Carl Sublett O/C Abstract Painting, Quarry Forms
Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) abstract expressionist oil on canvas painting entitled “Quarry Forms” and rendered in white, grey, and muted shades of green and pink, with sgraffito texturing throughout. Signed and dated “1/67 (or ’11 67′) Sublett” lower right and titled en verso. Housed in a distressed, silvered wood framed. Sight: 33 3/4″ H x […]
Lot 385: L. Pearl Saunders Ceramic Tile, Nashville Parthenon
Leora Pearl Saunders (American/Tennessee,1878-1947) hand colored Arts & Crafts era ceramic tile depicting The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee. Signed lower left, monogram. C. 1915. Housed in a black shadowbox frame. Early 20th c. framing label en verso for A. Shank & Co., Nashville, with more recent gallery label for Steven Thomas Inc., Woodstock, VT. Tile […]
Lot 384: Nonconnah Pottery Vase
Scarce Tennessee Nonconnah art pottery cameo vase with slip-painted morning glory flowers, vine and leaves on a matte green ground. Signed “Nonconna” (sic) and “Mrs. A. Stephen” to underside with incised “C”. 8 1/4″ H. Circa 1905. Note: Nonconnah is a Native American name given to a stream that runs through Memphis, Tennessee; it translates […]
Lot 383: McCarty Pottery Hippopotamus Figurine, Merigold, Mississippi
Scarce hippo figurine by McCarty Pottery of Merigold, Mississippi, with two tone glaze. Inscribed “McCartys / Merigold / Miss” to underside. 14″ L x 7″ W x 5″ H. Circa 1960s. Note: “In 1952, William Faulkner gave Lee and Pup McCarty permission to dig all the clay they wanted from a gulley on his property. […]
Lot 382: Pair of Art Deco Bookends, Chester Nicodemus
Chester Nicodemus (American/Ohio, 1901-1990) rare pair of ceramic Art Deco bookends depicting nude female figures seated on plinths. 7 1/2″H. Circa 1930. Note: Chester Nicodemus founded and produced his ceramics at the Nicodemus Ferro-Stone Ceramics in Clintonville, Ohio. Upon his death, his molds were destroyed. Nicodemus was also known for large scale bronze sculpture such […]
Lot 381: Toshiko Takaezu Ceramic Moon Pot
Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922-2011) polychrome glazed porcelain closed form moon pot, incised “TT” signature to underside. 6 5/8″ H x 7″ diameter. Note: this piece is accompanied by a 1995 catalog from the Toshiko Takaezu Retrospective at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto (exhibit held June 6-July 9, 1995). PROVENANCE: A private Nashville, […]
Lot 380: Picasso Madoura Toros Plate
Pablo Picasso (Spain/France, 1881-1973), Toros plate (A.R. 161), white earthenware with engobes, enamel, and oxidized paraffin bull decoration. From the 1952 edition of 500. Signed and impressed to underside: “Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu”. 7 3/4″ diameter x 1 1/4″H (20 cm x 3 cm). PROVENANCE: The collection of the late Norman and Betty […]
Lot 379: Picasso Madoura Corrida Fond Noir Platter
Pablo Picasso (Spain/France, 1881-1973), CORRIDA SUR FOND NOIR, 1953 (A.R. 198), earthenware ceramic platter, partially engraved, with colored engobe and glaze, depicting a bullfighting scene. Date 25-9-53 engraved to border. From the edition of 500. Madoura Plein Feu and Edition Picasso stamps on the underside. 15 1/2″ W x 12 1/2″D x 1 1/2″H (39 […]
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