Middle Tennessee ambrotype housed in the original hanging case. Subject is a bearded gentleman posing with a fiddle and bow. Condition – Some spotting to image and wear to frame. 3 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W. Circa 1855. Provenance: White County,TN estate.
Lot 266: Kumeno Teitaro Cloisonne Vase, Medal Winner
Large Japanese ginbari cloisonne vase, impressed mark for Kumeno Teitano (1865 – 1939). Ruby red to coral graduated ground with undulating bright green three toed dragon having blue eyes. Tag adhered to base reads " Made by Kumeno, Nagoya,Japan. Awarded 1st Prize Japanese National Exposition held at Osaka, 1903". Condition – Two areas of loss […]
Lot 267: 19th c. Gold Locket w/ Civil War era photos
19th century gold locket containing Civil War era daguerreotypes of man and woman. Case dented in center of each side. Purchased in Franklin Co., Tennessee 25 years ago. Gold content tested to be between 10K and 14K.
Lot 264: Chinese carved jade dog
Chinese jade carving of a recumbent dog, mottled gray brown color, excellent condition, 7 1/4"L x 3" H. Private Nashville, TN collection.
Lot 262: Assembled Lot of 5 Asian Items
1ST ITEM: Black stone puzzle box fitted with carved colored stones. Top of box broken and glued. 2" H x 2-1/2" W x 2-1/2" D. 2ND ITEM: Round cinnabar box with carved scenic top and sides and blue enameled interior and base. Somedents to interior rim of base. 3-1/4" H. 3RD ITEM: Carved wooden Foo […]
Lot 263: Lot of 2 Carved Chinese Jade Items
Lot of two carved Chinese jade items. 1ST ITEM: Chinese pale green carved jade censor, creature and ring handles with foo dog finial. Overall very good condition, slight chips to nose of foo dog and small crack in lid. 5" H x 4-1/2" W x 3" D.2ND ITEM: Chinese pale green carved jade pendant depicting […]
Lot 261: Assorted Asian antiques, five pieces
Five (5) assorted Oriental antiques. 1ST ITEM: Meiji period Japanese Satsuma cup with two dragon figural handles, decorated panels with Geishas on one side and male figures on the other side, and a matching saucer, both signed on base. Repair toone handle and small chip adjacent to it. 3 1/4"H. 2ND ITEM: Miniature Satsuma vase, […]
Lot 258: Chinese Tz'u-Chou ware vase
Tz'u-Chou ware vase, Mei p'ing form, creamy white slip with incised floral decoration and crackle glaze. Some discoloration to underside, small chips at base. 13"H. Chinese, Ming Dynasty.
Lot 259: Pair of "pigeon blood" cloisonne vases
Pair of Japanese pigeon blood ginbari cloisonne enamel ovoid vases, the tapering sides decorated on front with peony blossoms in colored enamels on a translucent ruby red ground with the opaque enamel flowers partially obscuring the granulatedground. Sparrow-and-bamboo design on reverse sides. Excellent condition. 7 1/4"H. 20th century.
Lot 260: Pair of Chinese Export Baluster Vases
Pair of Chinese Export porcelain garniture or baluster vases, with hand painted landscape vignettes, gilt decoration and dome lids with foo dog finials. Condition – Neck and rim to one vase restored, chip to inside of dome lid. Overallgeneral wear and losses to gilt decoration. 11" H. 18th century.









