1st item: Collection of 7 miniature white porcelain oval medallions or plaques, circa 1820, motifs including eagle, classical busts, Rebus and Romulus with the wolf, mythological figures, lion on pedestal, and a satyr. All individually wrapped in black side casing and mounted on green velvet and cased in a 10″ octagonal ebonized and giltwood contemporary […]
Lot 635: Oil on Canvas Still Life signed Branson
Oil on canvas still life depicting a tabletop display of peaches and grapes arranged in a basket against a black backdrop. signed lower right F or H Branson, possibly a Lloyd Branson relative, Tennessee. Housed in a carved wood and painted frame. Sight – 23 1/4" H x 35" W. Framed – 32 1/4" H […]
Lot 637: G. Stepanyants, oil on canvas, Landscape
Grigory Stepanyants (Russian/American, 1927-2007), oil on canvas, pastoral landscape titled VIEW FROM PORCH ROCKER, signed and dated lower left, PA. (Pennsylvania), 1996. Unframed. 24" H x 30" W. Grigory Stepanyants was born in the former Soviet Union, and was trained at the Odessa Art Institute and the Surikov Moscow State Institute of the Arts. Graduating […]
Lot 629: Hercules Figure & 2 Architectural Fragments
Grouping of 3 Grand Tour items. 1st item: Alabaster Standing Hercules Figure modeled from the Ancient Roman/Greek Farnese Hercules marble statue in the Naples National Archaeological Museum. (The Farnese Hercules measures approximately 10' 8" H and was rediscovered in baths of Caracalla, Rome in 1546). 15" H x 7" W. 2nd item: Classical alabaster plinth […]
Lot 630: Hans Muller Figural Bronze, poss. Mercury
Hans Muller (Austria, 1873-1937) bronze sculpture of a nude male figure, possibly the god Mercury, depicted with his hands to his chest and running on a winged wheel. Inscribed “H. Muller/Austria” to the base of the sculpture, mounted on a square, marble base. Sculpture – 13 1/4″ H. Overall – 17″ H. Wingspan – 12 […]
Lot 631: Bronze Mounted Crystal Centerpiece Bowl
French cut crystal centerpiece bowl with gilt bronze mounts including leaf form hands and feet. Bowl – 6 3/8" H x 18 1/2" W. 23" total W. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 632: Asian Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
19th century Chinoiserie jewelry or sewing box, sarcophagus form with serpentine sides, gilded vignettes of figures engaged in various activities, divided by images of lanterns on top, elaborate court scenes on sides, empty interior. Raised on gilt and enameled winged dragon feet. 5" H x 9 1/4" W x 8" D. CONDITION: Two feet broken […]
Lot 625: 40 Stone and Ceramic Fetishes, Native American
Group of 40 Native American stone and ceramic fetish figures. Includes a Zuni carved stone bird with mother of pearl feet and turquoise ornament, labeled Evalene Boone, 2" H; redware squirrel and 3-color pottery skunk (?), unsigned, and 37 other carved hardstone animal figures including bear, prairie dogs, frog, snake, armadillo, cat, porcupine, bird, horse, […]
Lot 626: Pair Bronze-clad Bookends, Native American
Pair Jennings Brothers bronze clad bookends, each depicting a Native American Indian hunting figure, crouching and holding his bow and dog, marked C. Veith JB1524. 6 1/2" H. Provenance: Collection of the late Edwin and Rebecca Raskin, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Very good condition.
Lot 627: Three 19th century Lap Desks
Three (3) Lap or Travel Desks, 19th century. 1st item: Rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid lap desk. Lid features a mother of pearl-inlaid urn with florals, brass inlaid foliate border and pearl floral corners. Front of box with brass inlaid foliate border, mother of pearl inlaid escutcheon, interior with baize covered writing surface and […]