Antique French yellow gold and shell cameo parure consisting of tiara, drop earrings and brooch in original fitted case. Shell cameos depicting male and female mythological figures including two with large dogs, all mounted in pierced Greek key and scroll work settings. Gold not marked, tested electronically as 17K to 18K. No maker's marks. Parure […]
Lot 43: 18K Gold Mesh Purse, 207 grams
French 18K yellow gold mesh purse, rectangular mesh pouch on shaped rectangular frame, the front with incised trefoil scroll decoration, gold bullet snap closure and 9 1/2" L figaro link chain handle. French eagle hallmarks. 4" L x 5 3/4" W. 207.2 grams. Mid 20th century. Provenance: estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. […]
Lot 42: Art Deco 2 Diamond Platinum Ring
Art Deco platinum diamond and sapphire dinner ring containing two old mine cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.40 cts (approx. H-I, SI1), 10 OMC and transistional cut diamonds with a total weight of aproximately .76 ct. Twenty channel set sapphires in a diamond shaped background highlight the crossover mounting design. Shank marked Platinum. Ring size […]
Lot 41: Set Five 22K Gold Bangles
Set five (5) 22K yellow gold matching round bangle bracelets. Each marked "T.C. 22". Each approximately 1/8" W x 7-7/8" interior circumference. 54.2 grams total. Provenance: Sevier County, TN private collection. CONDITION: Very good condition with minor surface scratches.
Lot 40: 100 ps Indonesian Silver Flatware plus 2 bowls, 102 pcs
102 pieces Indonesian Yogya .800 Silverware, including 100 pieces of flatware and 2 bowls. Flatware with repousse handles in varying scroll and floral designs, marked .800 with various initial marks on backs of handles, including 12 dinner knives with French stainless blades, 12 dinner/luncheon forks (lengths range 7 5/8" to 8"L), 12 salad/dessert forks, 12 […]
Lot 38: 5 Chinese Yixing Teapots w/ Enameled Decoration
Group of five (5) Chinese Yixing teapots, four with naturalistic relief decoration and enameled highlights, including one gourd form and one with foo dog finial. All stamped or marked on the base. Ranging in size from 4 1/8' H x 6 1/2" dia. to 5 1/2" H x 7 1/4" dia. All 20th century. CONDITION: […]
Lot 39: Chinese Export Silver Teapot w/Inscription.
Chinese Silver Teapot with calligraphy presentation inscription, round form with bail handle, riveted and seamed construction with hammered surface. Chinese hallmarks to underside. 6 3/4" H, 9.845 oz troy. Probably late 19th to early 20th century. CONDITION: Scattered small surface dents, possible old repair to side below handle.
Lot 37: 3 Chinese Yixing Teapots, inc. 2 Double Forms
Three (3) Chinese Yixing teapots. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) teapots, each of hexagonal "double" form, nearly identical with one having a darker glaze, both having naturalistic finials, handles and spouts with motifs of a peach surrounded by bats on the top. Darker glaze pot has incised stamp to the base. 4 1/2" H x 8 […]
Lot 35: Chinese Red Lacquer Throne Chair
Chinese Qing Dynasty red lacquer and gilt throne chair, the back panels and seat with paint and gilt landscape scenes including pavilions and trees, all bordered with paint and gilt foliate designs, above a short waist and shaped apron with matching foliate decoration, all raised on cabriole legs joined by a stretcher. 41" H x […]
Lot 34: Thomas H. Liddell Asian Landscape Watercolor
Thomas Hodgson Liddell (United Kingdom, 1860 – 1925) landscape watercolor on paper painting depicting a section of the Great Wall of China with figures herding cattle in the foregrond and mountains in the background. Signed lower right "T. Hodgson Liddell" together with a red seal. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gilt wood liner. […]