Four hand colored fish engravings from "Historia Piscium Libri Quatuor" by Francis Willughby (1635-1672) and John Ray(1627-1705) Published by the Royal Society in 1686. Included in group are "pelamys salviani," "lupus sala a balle," "Alburnus salv and Squalus Salve idem cum," and "Saurus Salv and Lucius a Pike." 14 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W […]
Lot 481: Six J Sally urn engravings from set of 30
Six urn engravings by Jacques Francois Joseph Sally inscribed "J. Sally inv. et sculp." Including plates 4, 7, 14 , 20, 21 , 25. Engraved by Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, France, 1746. 8 1/2" H x 4 7/8" W. France, 1746. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Very Good condition. Minor foxing.
Lot 480: 7 G. A. Bloecker architectural fountain engravings
7 Copper engravings from "Architectura Curiosa Nova" by Georg Andreas Boeckler, Nuremburg, 1664, depicting various garden fountain designs. Included in group plates 6, 7, 33,34,37, 56, 89. Measure 13 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Very good condition. Some foxing and toning around edges.
Lot 479: Pansies & Butterflies oil and Silhouette interior
Two (2) items including a Pansies & Butterflies oil and reverse painted silhouette interior. 1st Item: Framed oil on board depicting pansies with butterfly. Signed en verso "Alexander." Sight: 6 5/8" H x 11 1/2" W. American, early 20th century. Framed: 9 1/4" H x 15 1/4" W. 2nd Item: Framed reverse painted glass silhouette […]
Lot 477: 2 Southwestern Silver & Turquoise Jewelry Items
2 turquoise jewelry items: 1ST ITEM: Southwest cuff bracelet with turquoise inlay and silver applied watch holder, unmarked. 2-1/2" H x 8-3/4" diameter. 1-1/4" opening. 5.03 oz troy. 2ND ITEM: Timex watch in handmade Navajo turquoise and carnelian mounting signed "made by Justin Morris." 1-1/4" H x 7-1/2" circumference. Condition: Very good condition. Watch is […]
Lot 476: 2 Baskets, Cherokee & Early Oval
Item 1: Cherokee Quallah fruit basket with curved wood handles at each side and contrasting walnut and bloodroot dyed stripes, retains original Indian Arts and Crafts Board/ Dept. of Interior tag stating it was made by Annie James. 9-5/8"H x 11"W x 9"D including handles. Mid 20th century. Item 2: Early flat oval basket with […]
Lot 475: Lot of 6 Native American beaded whimsies c.1900
Six beaded whimsies, all late 19th to early 20th century. Includes a wall match pocket dated 1902 (14"H overall), beaded frame with lithographed paper icon (7-1/2" diam.), two pincushions (1" and 3" square), small beaded tag (1-1/2" square) attached to a basket ware bottle (5") , and a black/multicolored hanging ornament (15"L). 6 items total. […]
Lot 473: Navajo Weaving/Rug, Serrated Geometric Design
Contemporary Navajo Ganado type weaving/rug worked in red, grey, black, and white colors in serrated geometric designs. 36 1/2" L x 26 1/4" H. Circa 1960's. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Collection. Condition: Excellent condition
Lot 474: 19th Century American Indian Staff, poss Seneca
19th Century American Indian Staff, possibly Seneca, consisting of a continuous shaft of wood and terminating in carved head of American Indian male with silver ferrule. Overall very good condition with expected wear. 35 1/2" L. 19th century. Condition: Overall very good condition with expected wear on head.
Lot 472: Navajo Weaving/Rug, Geometric Design
Contemporary Navajo weaving/rug worked in brown, grey, black, tan and white colors with geometric design. 36 1/2" L x 29" H. Circa 1960's. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Collection. Condition: Excellent condition.