John Karl "Jack" Kershaw (Tennessee, 1913-2010), pastel on paper painting of a little girl running through a landscape with Victorian buildings, said to depict the area of Nashville on which the Fairgrounds is now located. Signed "Kershaw" lower right on staircase. Sight – 18-1/2" H x 24" W. Born in 1913 in Missouri, John Karl […]
Lot 768: Bronze sculpture, "Siegfried and Brunehilde"
Bronze sculpture, "Siegfried and Brunehilde" by an unknown artist, probably European. 22" H x 10-1/4" W x 6-1/4" D. Deaccessioned by the Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN, proceeds to benefit the acquisition fund. Late 19th century/Early 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 767: Two Small Sculptures, including Spinario & ashtray
1st item: Small bronze sculpture of a boy removing a splinter or thorn from his foot, after the famous Greco-Roman sculpture "Spinario", probably a 19th century Grand Tour souvenir. Unsigned, with green patina, 4-1/2"H. 2nd item: Armour Bronze Co. Art Deco bronze clad (not solid) ashtray of a nude girl perched at the edge of […]
Lot 766: V.D. Brenner Bronze Portrait Plaque & Roman portra
Two bronze portrait plaques. 1ST ITEM: Victor Brenner (1872-1924) bronze bas relief portrait plaque of two men commemorating 50 years, 1866-1916, signed "V.D. Brenner Sc." 8" diameter. 2ND ITEM: Bronze plaque of Roman emperor, unsigned, 9-1/2" H x 7-3/4" W. Frame: 16-3/4" H x 15-1/4" W. Condition: Overall very good condition.
Lot 765: After A. Moreau, Bronze Putti Figure
After August Moreau (French, 19th c.), bronze figure of a young boy or putti in a natural setting holding clusters of grapes. Signed lower rear, "Aug Moreau". 11"H (including base). Condition: Overall excellent condition with some scratching to base.
Lot 764: 2 Sterling Silver Clad Figurals, poss. Robert Isra
2 Sterling Silver Clad Figurals, both marked 925, possibly Robert Israel (American, b. 1939). 1st item – Sterling silver clad figural of Asian woman holding a branch of flowering dogwood with a pheasant. Stamped on base "925" "Israel". 8 1/8" H. 2nd item – Sterling silver clad figural of bearded man carrying baskets, mounted on […]
Lot 763: 4 pieces Old Sheffield Plate: candlesticks, knife
Four items of Old Sheffield Plate silver on copper, all unmarked. 1st item: Pair of candlesticks, circular form on round flared bases with gadrooned edges, 10-3/4"H. 2nd item: Knife rest in the form of intertwined dolphins at each end. 1"H x 6-3/4"W. 3rd item: Pair of candle snuffers with bright-cut handles and engraved ship design. […]
Lot 761: Tiffany Silverplate Flatware plus early Gorham Ste
Tiffany silver plated flatware plus miscellaneous sterling flatware including early Gorham. 1ST ITEM: "Whittier" silver plate flatware including 6 dinner knives, 6 dinner forks, 6 salad/dessert forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 gumbo spoons, 6 place spoons, 6 teaspoons, 6 seafood forks, 1 gravy ladle, 6 demitasse spoons, 1 master salt spoon, 9-1/4" to 3-5/8" L. (1 […]
Lot 759: Sterling grouping including Gorham
Group of sterling silver items. Item 1: English Sterling cigarette case with engraved stripe design. 3-1/8" H x 3" W. Early 20th Century. Item 2: Weighted Sterling basket by E B Rogers Silver Co with pierced handle and sides with repousse rose lip and base molding. 6-1/2" H x 6-1/8" Dia. 20th century. Item 3: […]
Lot 760: Group of Sterling & Silver Plate Items, incl Tiffa
Group of Sterling silver and silver plate table items including one sterling silver footed candy dish with swing handle (5.6 oz troy), three pair sterling silver candle holders with weighted bases, one sterling silver bon bon dish with weighted base, and eight Tiffany & Co. butter pats, marked on base "Silver-Soldered". (16 items total) Condition: […]