Pietra Dura inlaid marble and hardstone plaque depicting an elderly man with two wine bottles in fiasco straw baskets. Partial label reading: Unique Fabrique De Mosaique en Pierres Dures/Bencini Freres/…Florence, en verso. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Sight – 8 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W. Framed – 10 1/2" H x 6 1/2" […]
Lot 523: 2 Bronze Pavilions plus Moses Sculpture
Three (3) Grand tour style decorative ornaments. 1st item: Bronze sculpture of Moses, after Michelangelo, depicted seated and holding a tablet, 9" H. 2nd item: Two parcel gilt and patinated bronze table pavilions, each with central goddess figures, 13" H. 22lbs. Probably early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Dr. Kirkland Wiley Todd, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: […]
Lot 519: 2 Art Glass vases attr. Kralik
Two (2) Bohemian Art Glass vases attributed to Kralik. 1st item: Vintage Czech Wilhelm Kralik Sohne art glass footed vase, Bambus style, colorless with pulled blue stripe and feather decoration, marked with arched acid stamp Czechoslovakia, on underside of foot. 7 3/4" H. 1919-1933. Note: although the name Kralik does not appear on its glass, […]
Lot 520: Bronze Mounted Art Glass Vase & 2 Cobalt Glass Swan Salts, 4 items
Art glass vase, pair blue salts & spoon, 4 items total. 1st item: Bronze mounted art glass vase, possibly Loetz, consisting of a gold iridescent glass bud vase having a ruffled rim with applied floral swag decoration, set into a gilt bronze openwork floral swag and foliate base. Vase – 8" H. 9" total H. […]
Lot 518: 2 Art glass vases
Two (2) art glass vases. 1st item: Loetz Candia Papillon vase with wavy rim and flattened trumpet shaped foot, gold mottled iridescent exterior and interior, acid etched stamp Czechoslovakia in oval on underside of foot (mark used after 1918). 6" H x 6" dia. Circa 1920. 2nd item: Rose or camellia red colored glass vase […]
Lot 516: Galle Presentation Vase, Concours de Tir
Galle cameo art glass vase with orange thistle design, in banner, inscription reading DE TIR X111 CONCOURS NATIONAL ET INTERNATIONAL. Signed in cameo Galle, after a star. 10"H. Circa 1904-1910. Provenance: Private Nashville area collection. Note an identical vase sold Bonham's, Los Angeles, April 7, 2008. CONDITION: There are two shiny patches, possibly from old […]
Lot 517: Attr. Loetz or Kralik Art glass Group, 3 pcs
Three (3) pieces of glass, attributed to Loetz or Kralik. 1st-2nd items: Pair of art glass vases, attributed to Loetz or Kralik, having bulbous bodies with iridescent mottled blue and green hues with gold and purple highlights and Art Nouveau pierced gilt metal collars with outstretched eagles each connected with a garland design. 7 3/8" […]
Lot 515: Tommie Rush Art Glass Vase
Tommie Rush (Tennessee, b. 1954) yellow and aqua frosted botanical blown glass vase with applied leaf and stem decoration and shaped base. Impressed signature, T. Rush on bottom. 7 1/2" H x 9 1/2" diameter at widest point. Note: Tommie Rush lives and works in Knoxville, Tennessee. She earned her BFA at the University of […]
Lot 513: 4 Mid-Century Modern Items
Four (4) mid-century modern items. 1st & 2nd items: Pair Rude Osolnik (New Mexico/Berea, Kentucky, 1915-2001) turned walnut candlesticks. 8 1/4" H. 3rd item: Norman Peterson (Canada, b. 1924) carved wood caribou, signed on the base Caribou, N. Peterson. 9" H x 7" W. Circa 1970s. 4th item: Mid-century abstract bronze sculpture depicting a treble […]
Lot 514: Charles Lotton Amber Gold Lava Vase
Charles Lotton amber gold lava vase with iridescent gold drip, signed on underside. 7 1/4" H. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: No damage, excellent condition.