1st item: Hardwood screen with two inset ivory panels, the top decorated with a scene of a bird on a branch, the lower one with character writing, likely a calligraphy poem. Screen slides into a carved and pierced hardwood base. 6"h (including stand). Repair to leg of stand, ivory in excellent condition. 2nd item: Large […]
Lot 212: Chinese Watercolor Mountain Landscape Scroll
Chinese watercolor on silk scroll painting, depicting a mountain landscape with Chinese characters, possibly a poem, in the upper right hand side. 84″L. Chinese, possibly early Qing Dynasty with inscription probably later. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Several scattered tears, including across the signature and at top, where it has […]
Lot 213: Chinese Export glove box, 19thc.
Chinese lacquer/papier mache glove box with domed top and cartouche vignettes of Chinese figures and pagodas on a fine faux textured background. 4"H x 10"w x 4"d. Chinese, 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Some small losses and crazing.
Lot 211: Chinese Scroll Painting with Figures on Silk
Chinese Qing period watercolor on silk, painted with figures overlooking a landscape. 26″ x 13-1/2″ overall (not including frame). Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Glued down to cardboard, overall spotting and some thin areas, scattered abrasions. Detached from frame.
Lot 209: 4 Japanese Woodblocks, Kuniyoshi and Kunisada
1st item: Japanese woodblock print, depicting man or Samurai with rope. Attributed to Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Matted and framed. Frame: 20 1/8" H x 14 5/8" W. Sight: 13 3/4" H x 9 1/8" W. 2nd item: Woodblock print of a geisha with flowering branches in background. Matted and framed. Frame: 17 1/4" H x […]
Lot 210: 3 Framed Hiroshige Woodblock Prints
Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858), three modern Japanese woodblock prints with landscape views, all apparently glued atop woodgrain mats. 1st item: Figures on a bridge. 2nd item: Landscape with tower, from 100 Celebrated Places of Edo published 1856. 3rd item: Hodogaya, from the vertical edition of the 53 Stations of the Tokaido published 1855. Provenance: the estate […]
Lot 206: Erte Serigraph titled "Feather Gown"
Erte (Iromain De Tirtoff – Russian/French, 1892-1990) limited edition serigraph titled "Feather Gown". Pencil signed lower right and numbered XXI/CL lower left. Sight – 28" H x 19" W. Framed – 39 3/4" H x 30 5/8" W. Condition: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 208: Kiyoshi Sato Modern Woodblock Print
Japanese Woodblock print, Kiyoshi Saito, pencil signed, dated 1968 and numbered 75/100, titled Sanpo__ Kyoto. Depicts pagodas and tree. Matted with wood frame. Image size: 14-1/2" x 20". Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Some creasing and toning, especially to lower left corner, and some foxing or discolored spots to lower […]
Lot 205: Erte Bronze Sculpture "Emerald Vase"
Erte (Iromain De Tirtoff – Russian/French, 1892-1990), Limited edition gilded and patinated cast bronze sculpture by Erte(Iromain De Tirtoff – Russian/French, 1892-1990) sculpture "Emerald Vase" number 261 of 375. Stamped on the stepped base "Copyright 1987 Chalk & Vermilion and Sevenarts- 261/375". 23 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W x 5 1/4" D. Condition: Overall […]
Lot 202: Erte Bronze Sculpture "French Rooster"
Erte (Iromain De Tirtoff – Russian/French, 1892-1990), Limited edition gilded and cold painted cast bronze sculpture titled “French Rooster”, number 221 of 375. Stamped on base “Copyright 1987 Chalk & Vermilion and Sevenarts-221/375 – stamped mark”. 15 1/2″ H x 11 1/2″ W x 4 1/2″ D. Condition: Overall excellent condition.