Attr. Edmund Friedrich Theodor Rabe (1815-1902), watercolor on cardstock miniature portrait of a middle aged gentleman with facial hair and spectacles, possibly an American ship captain. A marine landscape is in the background, featuring a ship flying the American flag. Signed and dated at left: "Th. Rabe 28 Dec. 1872". Pencil inscription en verso: "Th. […]
Lot 346: English Regency Burlwood Sewing Box
English Regency sewing box, sarcophagus form, burl elmwood veneer with diamond and line inlay along top edge and center, fitted velvet interior with removable tray, lower drawer with brass fruit basket handle, side brass patera and ring handles and brass lion paw feet. 7-1/2 x 12 x 10 inches. Circa 1815. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN […]
Lot 345: 6 Early Brass Candlesticks
Grouping of 6 early brass candlesticks including three (3) with large round bases, one (1) with an octagonal base, one (1) with a square footed base and one (1) with a tall dome base and engraved decoration to the stem and base. Three (3) have economy holes in the sockets. Ranging in size from 5 […]
Lot 344: Pair French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of gilt bronze French Empire candlesticks having tapered reeded columns, fruit/floral basket and palmette tops, and floral and acanthus bases. 12 3/4" H. 2nd half 19th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Minor scattered pitting to columns, slight wear/uneveness to candle cups/tops.
Lot 342: Louis Hottot Sculpture, Young Girl Reading
Louis Hottot (France, 1829-1905) cold painted metal sculpture depicting a young woman attired in Elizabethan dress and head covering, reading a French illuminated book. Signed on the back left "L. Hottot". 17" H x 14 1/4" W x 14" D. 33 lbs. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Significant losses to paint on the face, overall […]
Lot 341: Lucien Delarue Oil, "Porte d'Eze"
Lucien Delarue (France, 1925-2011) oil on linen painting depicting a coastal village on the French Riviera with several boats in the harbor. Signed "Delarue" lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight – 21" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed – 26" H x 22 1/2" W. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. […]
Lot 340: Lucien Delarue O/C, Coastal Town
Large Lucien Delarue (French, 1925-2011) oil on canvas landscape. Depicts a coastal town above a quiet harbor, surrounded by mountains. Signed lower right. Giltwood frame with rabbet edge. Sight – 34 1/4" H x 46 3/8" W, framed – 42" H x 53" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: 3" line of crazing to […]
Lot 338: Ernest Christmas, winter streetscape oil
Ernest Christmas (Australia/New Zealand, 1863-1918) oil on board painting depicting a winter streetscape with figure in a horse drawn wagon and church steeple in the background. Signed lower right. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" sight, 14" x 11 3/4". Later giltwood frame with carved corners. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, […]
Lot 339: Franz Windhager oil, Dining on a Terrace
Franz Windhager (Germany/Austria, 1879-1959) oil on chamfered wood panel painting of a man, woman and child dining at a table on a garden terrace beside a large tree. Signed and dated F WINDHAGER 1918 upper right. Later distressed carved giltwood frame with painted taupe wood mat. Illegible stamp en verso and numbered B6255. 9 3/8" […]
Lot 337: Pr. of Companion Portraits by J. N. Mayer
Pair of European companion husband and wife oil on canvas portrait paintings by Johann Nepomuk Mayer (Austrian, 1805-1866) depicting a young Victorian couple, the male attired in a black suit with gold pin and the female attired in a blue dress with blue velvet and white fur stole with brooch and lace wrap. Male signed […]









