Group of four (4) Russian handpainted black lacquered boxes depicting Russian folklore. Three (3) with hinged tops and one with lift top, ranging in size from 1 1/2" H x 4" W x 4" D to 2 1/2" H x 10" W x 7 3/4" D. All 20th century. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. CONDITION: All […]
Lot 385: 2 14K watches inc. Waltham Pocket watch
Group of two 14k watches. 1st item: Waltham American Watch Co. pocketwatch with bright cut garden trellis decoration on back. White enamel Roman numeral face with secondary dial. Inside back case cover "14K Waltham" and "Patd April 22 1879", case also tests to be 14k. 145.7 grams complete. 2 5/16" dia overall. 2nd item: Benrus […]
Lot 383: 23 Russian Lacquer Boxes
Group of twenty three (23) Russian handpainted black lacquered boxes depicting Russian folklore, ten (10) signed and twenty-one (21) with hinged tops, together with two (2) contemporary plates of the same design, two (2) framed book covers and three (3) books about Russian Lacquer by Lucy Maxym. Boxes range in size from 1 1/2" H […]
Lot 381: Signed Limoges Enamel on Copper Plaque
Limoges enamel on copper plaque depicting a Medieval castle scene. Signed "PR" lower right. Mounted on velvet board and housed in a carved gilt frame. Plaque measures 4 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W. Overall – 11 1/4" H x 13 1/4" W. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 382: 3 historic small busts, incl Napoleon
Three decorative small portraits. 1st item: Framed miniature hand-painted portrait of Napoleon, artist signed middle right. Framed in an oval brass and blue stone filigree frame, Frame: 3" H x 2 5/8" W. Image: 2 1/4" H x 1 7/8" W. Continental, mid-19th century. 2nd & 3rd items: Two companion white marble side portrait busts […]
Lot 378: Chinese Carved Table/Stand w/ Marble Inset
Chinese carved table or stand comprised of a lobed top with gadrooned edge, a pierced foliate carved frieze, lower shelf, carved ball and claw feet and an inset rose colored marble top. 31 5/8" H x approx. 25 1/2" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN private collection. CONDITION: Overall general surface wear, especially […]
Lot 376: Square Carved Chinese Pedestal
Carved Chinese stand with square top having a rouge marble insert, floral carved apron and tiered shelf with pierced fretwork; splayed legs ending in shaped claw feet. 36 1/2" H x 11 1/8" square top. 12 1/4" square at base. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some […]
Lot 377: Pair Chinese Carved Low Tables w/ Marble Insets
Item 1: Chinese carved low table comprised of a lobed top with gadrooned edge, a pierced foliate carved frieze, lower shelf, carved ball and claw feet and an inset rose colored marble top. 22 1/8" H x approx. 25 1/2" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Item 2: Chinese carved stand comprised of a round top […]
Lot 375: 2 Carved Ivory Figures
1st item: Chinese carved ivory figure depicting Buddha in a seated position. Traces of old gilt paint are visible. 2 3/4" H x 2 1/8" W. 2nd item: European miniature carved ivory figure of a seated lion, mounted on an oval two-tiered gold-plated and ivory stand. 1" H. Both items late 19th/early 20th century. This […]
Lot 373: 7 Ivory Immortals & Lacquer Fruit
Set of 7 Japanese carved ivory immortal netsuke figures with stand, together with 2 carved lacquer fruit halves. 1st grouping – Seven immortal figures are all approximately 2"H and have matching Japanese signatures on back, with paper labels on the bottoms identifying them as Jurojin, Bishamon, Zbisu, Hotei, Daikoku, Benten, and Fukukokuju. All approximately 2"H. […]