Monumental bronze sculpture depicting Lady Justice, blindfolded, with ornate breastplate, sword in right hand, standing atop a large book with snake or serpent entwined around her feet. Missing scales. Incised L. Steiner on back of base (after Clement Leopold Steiner, French, 1853-1899). 63-1/2" H x 22" W x 25" D. Condition: Missing scales. Several spots […]
Lot 646: Emile Nourrigat O/C Classical Scene
Emile Nourrigat (France, 19th/20th century) Oil on canvas classical genre scene of group of maidens with male figure riding Pegasus in landscape. Signed lower right. Sight: 14 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W. Frame: 24" H x 30 3/4" W. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Relined. Blacklighting fluoresces colors on maiden in […]
Lot 640: 2 Brass Aesthetic Movement Fenders
Two Aesthetic Movement fireplace fenders. 1st item: Large Aesthetic Movement brass fireplace fender, the center three panels highlighted with hammered foliate and bird decoration, framed by turned pilasters, corners and sides with pierced foliate panels, corners highlighted by turned finials, 5 3/4" H at center, 8" H side and corners, 13 3/8" H at finials, […]
Lot 641: Pair Of Louisville, KY Marked Garden Urns
A Pair of American cast Iron garden urns, marked Wallace Lithgow & Co. / Louisville, KY, painted black. Urns are in the "Woodbury vase" design with lobed campagna bodies and lion masks with rings, stepped plinth bases. 23 1/2"H x 20 1/2" dia. Late 19th century. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area collection. Condition: Contemporary painted […]
Lot 642: J. W. Fiske Fountain w/ Zinc Virtue Figure, Iron B
Fiske garden or drinking fountain with a painted zinc figure of Virtue, standing atop a painted cast iron columnar base. The zinc sculpture of the woman, likely the Green deity of virtue known as Arete, holding a bird, is possibly after a design by George Fisher & Bro. (1867-1901). The base of the zinc figure […]
Lot 636: US Navy WWII Mark V Dive Helmet
United States Navy WWII Mark V brass and copper dive helmet. Oval plaque to front reads "US Navy Diving Helmet Mark V, Morse Diving Equipment Co Inc, Boston Mass, No. 485 Date: 8 – 29 – 41". Approximately 19 1/2" H x 12 1/2" w x 16 1/2" D (at deepest point). Note: The Mark […]
Lot 637: Gold Rush Scale, Navy Buckle and 5 other assorted
A group of assorted novelties. 1st item: California Gold Rush style pocket scale in a tole or painted tin oval box, the hinged lid decorated with an eagle. Includes 9 assembled weights up to 2 oz. Center divider broken but retained, some light wear and oxidation. Illegible pencil inscription inside lid. 5" L. Mid 19th […]
Lot 638: Group Brass & Bronze Household items
Group of English and French 18th and 19th century bronze and brass household items. 1st item: Brass and fruitwood bed warmer decorated with punched and hammered fleur de lys, 38 1/2" L x 11 1/2" W. 2nd item: Brass cobbler's shoemaker's stand, 15 1/4" H x 7 1/2" W. 3rd-5th items: 2 bronze mortars with […]
Lot 639: 5 European Copper Kitchen Items
Five European, likely English, kitchen items including four (4) graduated copper pots having dovetailed bases and cast iron handles together with a copper bucket with cast iron handle. Bucket measures 9" H x 11 3/4" dia. Pots range in size from 4" H x 6 1/4" dia. (12 3/8" W w/ handle) to 4 3/4" […]
Lot 632: 2 19th Century French Mantle Clocks
1st item: French Empire Portico clock having ebonized body on bun feet with gilt metal mounted swag frieze, columns, swan pendulum and base. Back of works marked "FC". Clock face with scarce remnants of Roman numerals. 19 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W x 6" D. 19th century. 2nd item: French figural gilt spelter and […]