Four framed steel engravings of Asian scenes after Thomas Allom, circa 1850s. Includes Melon Islands and Irrigating Wheel; Ancient Tombs near Amoy; Scene on the Honan Canal near Canton; and the City of Nanking. Each measures approximately 7" x 5" image and is housed in a later ebonized and gilded double frame (19-1/2" x 12") […]
Lot 534: Chinese Carved Turquoise Snuff Bottle
Chinese carved turquoise snuff bottle, vase-shaped, with carved flowers and butterflies, en suite with lid. 2" H. 20th century.Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 535: Chinese tea caddy, erotica themed
Painted or lacquered metal tea urn or caddy, rectangular form with circular lift top, each side with three glass panels over what appear to be watercolor images of Chinese figures (one, depicting an old man with a young woman, is erotic in nature). Sides feature raised prunus and fret designs. Raised Chinese character mark on […]
Lot 532: Asian soapstone seal & inlaid mother-of-pearl box
1ST ITEM: Asian soapstone carved octagonal seal with carved reptile on top and incised pastoral image with rooster, mountains and fauna with signature on octagonal sides. 2ND ITEM: Inlaid mother-of-pearl hinged lacquer box with image of village along river. Flowers inlaid around perimeter. 3/4" H x 5-1/4 W x 3" D. Both items early 20th […]
Lot 533: 2 soapstone wax seals & 3 Natural Corals
Item 1: Two soapstone wax seals, square, with carved foo dog decoration. 3-3/4"H. Chinese, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Item 2: Three pieces of natural free form coral, including one polished red coral piece. 5-1/2" and 7-1/2". Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Seals in excellent condition. Coral in overall good condition with some […]
Lot 531: Chinese Cloisonne Footed Vase w/ 2 Vignettes
Chinese cloisonne footed vase, red ground and turquoise interior with two vignettes, one depicting maiden with book and the other depicting a man with geese. 8 1/4" H. Early 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 530: 2 Chinese export Famille Rose punch bowls
Item 1: Chinese Export Famille rose bowl, attributed Qianlong period, circular footed form with good mandarin decoration and a diaper border. 18th century. 4" H x 10" Dia. Item 2: Chinese export Famille Rose footed bowl, attributed Qianlong period. 18th century. 4 1/4" H x 9" Dia. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: […]
Lot 529: Robert Young Clay watercolor, TN landscape
Tennessee landscape painting, rendered in a watercolor palette of soft greens, by Robert Young Clay (Tennessee/Virginia, 1936 – 2010). Signed lower right. Biography: Robert Young Clay was born in Dixon Springs, Tennessee, and studied painting at the University of Tennessee under Kermit Ewing and Walter Stephens. He lived the last 35 years of his life […]
Lot 528: Seriograph by Itzchak Takay
Seriograph by Itzchak Tarkay (Isreal b. 1935) depicting a lady seated in a cafe,pencil numbered #45/52 and "PP" meaning printed for the artist and pencil signed lower right. Sight – 7 3/4" H x 5 3/4" W. Framed – 16 1/4" H x 14 1/4" W. Proceeds benefit St. Mary's Church, Oak Ridge, TN. Condition: […]
Lot 526: George Yelich Watercolor
George Yeich (American, Chicago, 20th century) watercolor, unframed, depicting an urban harbor scene . 10 1/4" H x 27 1/2" W. Mid 20th century. Condition: Overall very good condition.









