Lucien Delarue (France, 1925-2011) oil on linen painting titled "Rue Lepic-Montmartre" depicting a street scene in Paris. Signed lower right. Housed in a contemporary frame. Sight – 27 3/4" H x 22 3/4" W. Framed – 33 1/4" H x 27 3/4" W. Late 20th century. Provenance: Private collection, Knoxville, TN. Purchased from the Galerie […]
Lot 147: Four 19th cent. European Accessories inc. tea caddies
1st item: Tortoiseshell rectangular form tea caddy with brass inlay and escutcheon with monogram, top of rounded lid. Interior lid lined with purple velvet, two open compartments lined with silver paper. 5 1/4" H x 7 1/8" W x 4 1/2" D. European, 19th century. 2nd item: Pine rectangular form tea caddy with brass hardware. […]
Lot 146: Anglo-Indian Marquetry Box
Anglo-Indian marquetry micro mosaic box. Comprised of a European hardwood lid in shape of a sarcophagus, inlaid with bone, ebony, metal, and stained green accents in geometric shapes. Inside of lid inlaid with bone, metal, and green accents in diamond shape surrounded by rectangular band, lower interior lined with blue velvet. Brass clubbed feet, hardware, […]
Lot 145: 4 19th cent. Decorative Accessories inc. scale
1st item: Kemp & Co., Edinburgh, Scotland, brass balance scale on wooden base with drawer compartment, 8 brass and metal scale weights of various measurements and 1 horn scale pan included in compartment. Maker's mark inlaid on base. 12 5/8" H x 8 7/8" W x 4 1/4" D. Circa 1820. 2nd item: Solomon Maw […]
Lot 144: Group early Brass Candlesticks and Horse Brasses
Group of early metalware. Includes seven (7) brass candlesticks: three with large round bases, two with mid-drip pans, one chamberstick, and one with plain molded base. Three have "economy" hole in sockets. Candlesticks range in size from 2 3/8" H x 4" W x 6" D to 11 1/8" H x 5 1/4" W x […]
Lot 143: Tea Caddy, Cheese Coaster, and Classical Urns
1st-2nd items: A pair of Classical Revival style bronze urns having shaped acanthus leaf handles resting on square marble plinths with bronze relief border to the base, 8" H. 19th century. 3rd item: English rosewood tea caddy, hinged lid with two interior covered compartments and one etched fitted footed beaker, diamond shaped escutheon, 5" H […]
Lot 142: Dodge Sterling Awards w/ Art Deco bookends
1st-2nd items: Two Aesthetic Movement Dodge hand-hammered sterling silver Asheville School sports award plaques, dated 1933 for Briggs McLemore, one mounted on wooden display board with support. Front marked lower right corner “Dodge Sterling.” (William Waldo Dodge 1895-1971, Asheville, N.C. silversmith). Both plaques – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″, Display board – 4 5/8″ H […]
Lot 141: 2 19th Cent. Copper Pots, 1 signed
Two 19th century copper cooking pots including one signed copper example with wrought iron handle stamped "J. W. Lyon, Newport, 1857" to the side (5" H x 11 3/4" L) and one all copper example with lid, unmarked (5 1/2" H x 10 3/4" L). Provenance: Private collection, Loudon, TN. CONDITION: Both overall good condition […]
Lot 139: Signed 19th c. Tennessee Brass Sundial
Rare signed Tennessee 19th century brass sundial, the round dial plate engraved with a chapter ring of Roman numerals enclosing a central steel triangular gnomon and just below it, the signature HENRY EICHBAUM, MAKER, NASHVILLE TEN. 3 1/4″ H, 7 5/8″ diameter. Note: This object was exhibited and illustrated in the 1971 “Made in Tennessee: […]
Lot 138: English "Rich's Patent" Brass Tobacco/Honor Box
English Rich's patent brass tobacco or honor box comprised of a rectangular case with rounded feet, two locking hinged compartments, one end with a coin slot and plunger, and center handle. Maker's marks, left and center on top of box. Key included. 7 1/4" H x 9 5/8" W x 4 3/4" D. 19th century. […]