Lot of 4 alkaline glazed Lanier Meaders marked pottery forms. 1st item – Green alkaline glazed stoneware pitcher, signed underside Lanier Meaders. Good condition. 10" H X 7 1/2" W. 2nd – Alkaline glazed stoneware bowl, signed underside Lanier Meaders. Glazing defects throughout. Bowl – 2 3/4" H X 6 1/4" diameter. 3rd – Large […]
Lot 53: Lot of Two Cigarette Cases, one tortoise shell and
Lot of two cigarette cases. 1st item – Cigarette case comprised of tortoiseshell and capiz shell with inlaid checkerboard design, brass hinge and clasp. Contains two remaining cigarette paper rolls marked "Abdullah 137 New Bond Street" Overall good condition. 4 1/5" H X 3 1/5" W. Possibly English, Early 20th century. 2nd item – Faux […]
Lot 54: Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy w/ Pearl Inlay
Tortoiseshell tea caddy with pearl inlay, two compartments with ivory ball finials, and trim work, mother of pearl inlay. Condition – Tortoise shell has age cracks and lifting off base surface. 5 1/2" H X 7 3/4" X 5 1/2" D. Possibly English, 19th century.
Lot 55: Four NC & TN Baskets, includes 2 Cherokee
Group of four NC & TN baskets including two Cherokee. 1st item – Lidded Cherokee honeysuckle basket with blood root and walnut dyed designs. Overall good condition with some damage to top of lid. 9" H. 20th century. 2nd item – Cherokee oak basket, melon form with footed base and faded green dye design. One […]
Lot 50: Brass eagle fireplace chenets, 19th c.
Pair of brass and iron figural chenets, cast in the form of eagles with applied bee decorations at base and spiral turned feet. Condition: Some minor corrosion. 10"H x 11"W x 3"D. Probably French, 19th century. Displayed in the Library fireplace at Belle Meade Mansion for several years. Deaccessioned by Historic Belle Meade Plantation; proceeds […]
Lot 51: Group of Copper Kitchen antiques
Group of Copper Tea Kettles, Molds and Ale Warmer. 1st item: 4 copper and brass English or Continental tea kettles, 2 with copper handles and 2 with brass handles, one with indistinguishable mark on base and all in very good condition with few dents. 12 1/2" H – 9 1/2" H. 2nd item: Group of […]
Lot 52: Geo. III Mahogany Tea Caddy
English mahagony tea caddy with light wood banding and inlaid eschutcheon. Interior fitted with pressed glass bowl and two compartments having ivory knobs on tops. Overall good condition with light surface scratching and losses to banding on lower left edge. Some wood loss around inner hinges. 5 3/4" H x 11 1/4" W x 5 […]
Lot 44: Middle TN Walnut One Drawer Stand
Middle TN walnut one drawer table with unusual folky carved molding applied to top edges, carved decoration to drawer front and resting on spool turned legs. Square nailed drawer. Very good condition with overall general wear. 27 1/2" H X 24" W X 19" D. Mid 19th century. Provenance: A Jamestown, Tennessee Estate.
Lot 45: Inlaid Marquetry Game Table with Iron Base
Continental inlaid marquetry burlwood game table with central checkerboard inlay, unusual cannon/artillery inlay and geometric inlay. Top is banded with iron and rests on decorative iron base with twisted x-stretcher. Condition – minor wear and fading to top, iron apron slightly bent on one side. 26 5/8" H x 27" W x 26 3/4" D. […]
Lot 46: Carved Giltwood Tabernacle, 19th c.
Elaborately carved giltwood architectural Tabernacle or reliquary niche, pine and composition, demilune form with stepped base and domed top, supported on five Corinthian columns. Adorned with Classical style carved grape and wheat motifs and topped by a figural cherub or angel head, the domed interior featuring a cloud and sunburst carving with triangle and carved […]