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Lot 925: Franz Xaver Bergmann Orientalist Painted Bronze Figure

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Franz Xaver Bergmann (Austria,1861-1936) cold-painted small bronze statue depicting a running figure, holding a strand of coral-colored beads. Stamped “B” in vase hallmark, “GESCHUTZ”, and “391”. Dimensions: 9 1/2 in. H x 5 1/4 in. W. Circa 1900. PROVENANCE: The collection of Mr. and Mrs. David Allen, Springfield, Tennessee. CONDITION: Scattered wear to paint.

Lot 923: 3 Grand Tour Items: Homer Inkwell, Bronze Bust of Dante & Wax Portrait

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Three Grand Tour items, including desk items and a wax portrait. 1st item: Bronze inkwell, the cover topped with a figural bust of Homer after the sculpture by William Satchwell Leney (1769-1831), surrounded by books. 4 in. H x 3 1/2 in. W x 2 in. D. 2nd item: Paperweight with bronze figural bust of Dante Alighieri, […]

Lot 922: 2 English Mahogany Tea Caddies

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1st item: English mahogany rectangular coffin-form caddy with a hinged tent lid, brass flower basket handle, bone escutcheon, wood inlays, and bun feet.  The interior central compartment is flanked by two lidded storage compartments fitted with brass handles.  Red paper lining under the lid.  Includes key.  7 in. H x 11 3/8 in. W x 6 in. D.  2nd […]

Lot 921: 3 Antique Turkman Weavings: Ersari Ensi, Chuval, & Torba

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1st item: Antique Ersari Chuval Turkestan rug, wool on wool, with stylized geometric designs. Woven in red, blue, and cream colors. 4 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft., circa 1870s. 2nd item: Antique Ersari Turkmen Ensi tribal rug, wool on wool, with traditional central cruciform design with four panels. Woven in red, blue, and cream […]

Lot 920: 3 Turkmen Tribal Weavings, Baluch & Chodor

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1st item: Baluch, wool on wool, floor rug with central repeating diamond design within four main borders. Woven in brick red, blue, and cream colors.  6 ft x 4 ft 2 in., circa 1870’s. 2nd item: Chodor eating rug, wool on wool, with four central stylized tree panels and stylized animal and flowers borders at each […]

Lot 919: Antique Caucasus Kazak Rug

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Antique Caucasus Kazak rug, wool on wool. The center has three geometric medallions on a brick red ground within multiple geometric borders. Woven in colors of red/rust, blue, brown, and gold.  4 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 6 in. 3rd Qtr. 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Southern Collection, ex-Bonhams.   CONDITION: Overall good condition with […]

Lot 918: 2 Antique Tribal Rugs: Baluch & Ersari Turkmen Ensi

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1st item: Antique Baluch tribal rug, wool on wool, with repeating foliate and geometric motifs to the center within multiple foliate and geometric borders. Woven in rust, red, cream, and brown colors. 3 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 10 in. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Antique Turkman Ersari Ensi tribal rug, wool on wool, traditional […]

Lot 917: Kurd Bijar Runner, 10 ft x 3.5 ft

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Kurd Bidjar rug or carpet with camel field, geometric medallions and borders, 120 in. x 42 in. Early 20th century.  PROVENANCE: The estate of Dr. Michael Spalding, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Wear and several repairs throughout. 

Lot 915: Anatolian Turkish Prayer Rug

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Turkish Anatolian wool prayer rug with a central “mihrab” (prayer niche) arch to the center within stylized tree and floral borders. Woven in red, purple, gold, orange, and brown colors. 3 ft. x 6 ft. Early to mid-20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with low pile area to the end of the mihrab, and one small area […]

Lot 916: Anatolian Turkish Wool Rug

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Anatolian Turkish wool rug, central medallion decoration on a larger foliate field with foliate corners and stylized geometric and foliate border. Woven in red, pink, purple, blue, green, and cream colors. 4 ft. x 7 ft. Mid 20th century.  CONDITION: Overall good condition with some areas of low pile wear and losses to fringed ends. […]