1st-5th items: Group of five (5) 18th century English candlesticks, all with ring turnings and four with seamed construction. Various bases including two with petal bases, one with square base and cut corners and two with Georgian bases. Ranging in size from 6 3/4" H to 9" H. 6th item: English brass chamberstick candle holder […]
Lot 317: 3 Early Brass Candlesticks, inc. Mid Drip
Three (3) early Continental brass candlesticks. 1st item: 16th century brass candlestick, round deep mid dip pan over a flaring vase, knopped stem and candle cup with vertical extacting holes. 7 1/4″H. 1″ area of pitting to base just under pan, 1/4″ area of pitting to stem. 2nd item: 17th century trumpet form candlestick with […]
Lot 315: Reverse Glass Mezzotint, King George III and Adonis
Rare reverse glass mezzotint, titled King George III (1738-1820, Reigned 1760-1820) on his Favourite Charger Adonis, after the painting by James Ward. Housed in a curly maple frame with gilded ribbon molded rabbet edge. Sight – 28 1/4" H x 20 1/2" W. Framed – 34 1/2" H x 27" W. An unusual example of […]
Lot 312: 2 French Chateau Engravings, Silvestre
Two (2) copper plate engravings with hand coloring after Israel Silvestre (Belgium/France, 1621-1691), depicting the gardens of the Chateau de Meudon, one titled "Vue de la Grotte de Meudon apartenant A Monseigneur le Marquis de Louuois [sic] et de Cortenuaux", one titled "Veue de Jardin et parc du Chateau de Meudon, apartenant A Monseigneur le […]
Lot 311: Portrait of Ferdinando III Imperator
Continental School oil on board portrait of a gentleman, identified as Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1608-1657). Ferdinand III is depicted as a middle aged man in 17th century armor and partially draped in red fabric, seated before a brown background. "Fernando.III.Imperator" in faint gold lettering, below portrait. Housed in a wooden black and gilt […]
Lot 309: Tempera on Panel Portrait of a Woman
Italian School, 18th century or earlier, tempera on panel portrait of a lady in Renaissance dress, holding a book. Unsigned. Red wax seal lower left corner. Later giltwood frame with red wash. 8 1/2" x 6" sight, 12" x 10" framed. Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired while living in Italy in the mid 20th […]
Lot 310: Oil on Panel view of Florence dated 1780
Italian School, oil on panel view of the city of Florence, titled at lower edge Firenze Nel 1780, depicting figures and a carriage moving across the Santa Trinita bridge over the Arno River, with the Ponte Vecchio bridge visible in the background. Unsigned, unframed. 9 1/2" x 13 3/4". Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired […]
Lot 308: Italian oil on panel, Virgin & Child after Lanciano
Italian school painting after Polidoro De Lanciano (1515-1565), oil on wood panel depicting Madonna and Child, with the infant St. John gazing in adoration toward the Christ Child, who reaches out to touch his face. Unsigned. 15 1/3" x 12 3/4" unframed. Probably 18th century. Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired while living in Italy […]
Lot 306: 17th C. Portrait of a Magistrate
Northern Italian or French School, 17th century, three-quarter length portrait of a magistrate in long black wig and black robe, with white collar and white lace sleeves, his body turned slightly to his right, one hand with ring tucked to his waist, the other extended toward the viewer. Unsigned. Housed in an early molded and […]
Lot 307: Circle of Cornelis De Vos, 17th c. Portrait of a Noblewoman
Flemish School, 17th century, Circle of Cornelis de Vos (1584-1651), octagonal portrait of a lady, presumably a noblewoman, attired in a black dress and large white lace collar. Heraldic device upper right corner bears similarities to one that appears on a portrait of Philips Doubleth, born The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands, c. 1590. Housed […]