Mermod Freres music box with rectangular grain paint decorated case. 3-1/2" cylinde, crank wind. Plays six Scottish themed tunes, including the Blue Bells of Scotland, Auld Lang Syne, The Campbells are Coming, Coming through the Rye, Annie Laurie and Robin Adair. Original decorative lithographed tune card. Marked Patented Dec. 8 1887, May 8 1888, DRP […]
Lot 580: Rear Admiral Ballentine Naval Flight Jacket and Ar
Archive and Navy leather flight jacket belonging to Rear Admiral John Jennings Ballentine (1896 – 1970). Front of jacket with red circle and the number 1 on the left breast, the back with red dragon atop a torpedo and "VT-2B" representing the torpedo squadron VT-2B from the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga. Circa 1930s. Archive consists […]
Lot 577: Louis XV style Display Cabinet
French style display cabinet, probably beechwood, with flat top, carved corners and stiles, beveled glass front door and sides, and a decorative carved lower panel with torch and swag design, all raised on carved cabriole legs joined by a shell carved skirt. Damask lined interior with adjustable shelves. 70 1/2" H x 35 1/4" D […]
Lot 578: Set of 4 Oak Side Chairs plus Pair Carved Chairs
Lot of 6 chairs. Includes 4 oak Jacobean style side chairs with curved splats, leather seats and turned legs, 47-1/2" overall Ht, 18-1/2" seat Ht, 17-3/4" seat width, late 19th century; together with a pair of oak side chairs with heavily carved splats and wooden plank seats, 42" overall Ht, 17-3/4 seat Ht, 17-1/4" seat […]
Lot 579: Japanese Archive from WWII
WWII Archive including two fold-out knives (4-1/2" and 5" L) and one Kris dagger with leather cover (7-3/8" L), both possibly from Philippines; one Japanese diary with 7 bills of Occupation currency; two Japanese flags with writing (silk 30 x 27) and (cotton 15 x 25), both with some stains and small tears. 6 items […]
Lot 576: Rococo Style Gilt Wood Mirror
Rococo style carved giltwood mirror with rectangular opening. Mirror – 27 3/8" H x 15" W. Overall – 42" H x 23 3/8" W. 20th century Condition: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 573: Antique Malayer rug 4' x 6', circa 1910
Antique Malayer area rug with center medallion, boteh design with chickens and foxes, navy field and highlights of cream, red and blue, 4' X 6'2". circa 1910. Blount County, TN collection. Condition: Overall very good condiition.
Lot 574: Late 19th century Doctor's Desk, Knoxville history
Late 19th century desk, strongly grained walnut or possibly chestnut with poplar secondary wood. Rectangular molded top over a central long drawer, flanked on each side by a bank of four graduated drawers, all hand dovetailed with ribbon molded edges, original brass bail handles and raised round wood escutcheons. Ogee bracket feet. 33"H x 48"W […]
Lot 575: Upholstered Lounge or Club Chair by Sherrill
Upholstered lounge or club chair in tufted style by Sherrill from the Dan Carithers Collection #DC22, yellow/gold linen type fabric, Sherrill label on base. 38" H x 35" W x 40" D. Blount County, TN collection. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 572: Antique Isparta Serapi style Carpet, 21'6" x 12'6"
Antique Isparta Carpet, West Anatolia, circa 1920. Serapi style, 21'6" x 12'6", ivory field, secondary colors of rust, green and blue. Deaccessioned by Belmont Mansion Association to benefit the acquisitions fund. Condition: Overall wear. Two patches, several holes, losses to border.