A collection of approximately 200 pins, buttons and other small historic items of Middle Tennessee interest, enclosed in a 36" x 30" wooden framed case with glass door. Some of the items include: political mayor's race pins (Bredesen, Boner, Briley, Ellington, Cummings, Carmack); Room keys for the Tulane Hotel and Maxwell House Hotel (2); Nashville […]
Lot 565: Pair of Marcel Breuer-inspired Wassily chairs
Pair of Marcel Breuer-inspired Wassily chairs, tubular steel frames with dark brown leather. 28 1/2" H x 31" W x 25 1/4" D. Circa 1950's. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Collection. Condition: Very good condition.
Lot 564: Dunbar Furniture Chest and Cabinet
1st item – Labeled Dunbar chest of drawers, walnut, consisting of five dovetailed drawers with vertical wooden pulls with the first drawer having dividers, a compartmented insert and brass Dunbar label. Piece stamped on reverse 3202. Mid 20th Century. 33" H x 44 1/4" W x 21 1/2" W. 2nd item – Dunbar walnut veneer […]
Lot 562: Nippon Moriage Double Handled Vase
Nippon Moriage double handled vase with hand painted bird and floral decoration along with beaded enamel and gilt decoration. Blue Japanese character marks on base. 10" H. First Quarter of 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN estate. Condition: Very good condition with slight wear and losses to enamel beading.
Lot 563: 2 Round Dunbar Night Stands
Two round labeled Dunbar mid-century modern night stands. Walnut veneer, cream vinyl cover with brass tack decoration. Label reads "Vendor: Keevan Sadock, Address: Chicago Ill., Order No. 15618, Kind: Night Stand, Finish: Amber cover furnished, Made by Dunbar Furn. MFG. Co. Berne, Indiana. 25 1/2" H x 16 1/8" diam. American, mid 20th century. Condition: […]
Lot 561: Assembled Set of Chinese Imari Porcelain, 10 piece
Assembled set of Chinese Imari porcelain including two bowls, one with cover, two saucers with scalloped rims, one large and one small, small cup with underplate(both with scalloped edges), large cup with underplate(both with scalloped edges) and one bowl cover. All pieces in traditional colors with dragon, bat, and pheasant symbols among blossoming foliage decoration […]
Lot 560: Chinese Carved Jade Figure of Elephants
Chinese carved jade figure of elephants, mother and baby. One continuous piece of jade with stain applied to larger elephant. Fitted hardwood stand. 5" L x 2 3/4 " H (without stand). 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle […]
Lot 558: 7 Asian Decorative Items: cabinet and figures
Grouping of 7 Asian decorative items. 1st item – Chinese ebonized and lacquered jewelry cabinet with raised hardstone and mother of pearl figures and painted landscape background. Two doors with four interior pull out drawers over one drawer and brass hardware. Retains the original purchase receipt from Hong Kong. 13 3/4" H X 12 1/8" […]
Lot 559: Grouping of 4 Chinese Carved Elephants
Grouping of 4 Chinese carved elephants, two (2) pale green jade or hardstone 5" L x 3 1/4" H), one (1) lapis (5 1/2" L x 4 1/4" H) and one ivory (4" L x 2 1/4" H). All fitted with hardwood stands, not included in measurements. 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of the […]
Lot 557: 4 Chinese Decorative Items
Four (4) Chinese decorative items. 1st item – Carved boxwood laughing Buddha figure with inlaid ivory eyes and teeth depicted seated holding meditation beads and surrounded by children. 8 1/2" H. 20th century.2nd item – Carved wooden scholar, possibly wanx-ahli wood, depicted in meditative pose. 8 1/4" H. 20th century. 3rd item – Green glazed […]