Erte (Iromain De Tirtoff – Russian/French, 1892-1990), limited edition gilded and cold painted cast bronze sculpture, "Pleasure of the Courtesan" number 31. Stamped on the base "Copyright 1988 Chalk & Vermilion and Sevenarts AP 31/37". 19" H x 10 1/4" W x 7 1/4" D. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition.

Miniature painting, rectangular, watercolor on ivory under glass, signed lower left K(?) Copée. Depicts a young woman with exposed breasts being waited on by a lady in waiting (combing her hair), a black child offering a letter, and a small spaniel at her feet. Classical architectural background. Molded gilt brass frame with Neoclassical style swan […]

Miniature painting, rectangular, watercolor on ivory under glass, signed lower right G— (long name, Grungigan or George G–?). Depicts a female nude, full length, resting on a satin wrap with landscape containing Roman style buildings and mountains in background. Housed in a stenciled and inlaid ivory frame with copper-toned molded bezel. Sight – 2 3/8" […]

3 miniature portraits, all likely European. 1st item: Watercolor on ivory portrait of a brown eyed young woman with feather in her dark hair, black dress and earrings, signed at right "Fiedler 1832" (Carl Christian Fiedler, Germany, 1789-1851). 2 1/2" x 2". Ebonized wood frame with gilt bezel, 4 1/2" x 3 3/4". 2nd item: […]

1st item: French Tahan cameo-inset gilt bronze and enamel jewel casket, oval form, the cameo with Nativity scene decoration and interior lined with green silk. Inside of top marked “Tahan /Fourn’r de L’Empereur”. 4 3/4″ H x 7″ W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Bronze sculpture, after Clodion, depicting three cherubs with grapes on a […]

Bronze cast by Societe de Bronzes de Paris from the model of a child by Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914) titled "Saida" c. 1890. Embossed SAIDA front of base, inscribed E. Villanis back of left shoulder, Societe de Bronze de Paris foundry stamp and 7330 AP back of base. 18 3/5" H x 11" W. Late […]

Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833-1906) bronze sculpture of a nymph in a peasant dress accentuated with "wet" drapery, holding a stringed instrument and small wings on her back. She is supported by a brick column to her left adorned with flowers and plants at the base. Inscribed BOURET on column. Without base – 15" H. With […]

Rare and early Tennessee coin silver sugar spoon bearing mark for Thomas Cain of Knoxville with CAIN in banner flanked by 2 Masonic emblems. Shell form bowl with coffin handle, monogrammed JRCA. Circa 1809-1813. This spoon and its mark pictured in the book Tennessee Silversmiths by Benjamin H. Caldwell, p. 46 fig. 46c and 46d. […]

Charleston, South Carolina coin silver salver with chased shell pattern rim, marked J. Ewan in serrated rectangle (John Ewan, working 1823-1852). Monogrammed JBW (?) on base. 1" H x 5 1/8" dia. Also included with this lot are six coin silver spoons attributed to Northern makers: Pair tablespoons with fiddle tipt handles with engraved leaf […]

Two (2) silver mugs or handled cups. 1st item: Wood & Hughes Aesthetic Movement coin silver mug having repousse floral design centered by a deep relief female bust medallion, monogrammed "RHY" in cartouche, possibly for Russell H. Yeatman, with ribbed band to the rim and base. Stamped "W & H 900/1000" on bottom. 4" H […]