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Lot 265: Large Central Persian Kashan Carpet, 14 x 10

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Room-sized Central Persian Kashan carpet, wool on cotton. Central medallion on a large red field flanked by spandrels to each corner, foliate and palmette designs throughout, all within three primary borders. Woven in deep red, blue, pink, green, tan, and cream colors. 170 in. x 123 1/2 in. 1st half 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very […]

Lot 266: Persian Square Silk on Silk Qume Rug

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Persian square, silk on silk Qume rug, deep red field with an allover scrolling floral pattern and central radiating circular medallion with quarter medallions to each corner, all within three primary borders. Signed by Master Razaei in the border. Woven in deep red, blue, pink, gold, green, and cream colors. 120 in. x 114 1/2 […]

Lot 263: Alabaster Greek Sphinx Figural Lamp

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Carved alabaster figural table lamp in the form of three Greek Sphinx figures resting on a foliate base with paw feet surrounding a carved central column, the whole resting on a tripartite base and surmounted by a round 2-piece shade. 30" H x 11 3/4" dia. Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Middle Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: […]

Lot 264: Pair of Chinese Style Armorial Porcelain Lamps

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Pair of Samson-style Chinese Export armorial porcelain lamps. Square bottle forms with polychrome floral and lion armorial decoration and white enameled highlights. Mounted onto square gilt carved wood bases. 23 1/2" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Richard J. Eskind, Nashville. CONDITION: Both overall very good condition and working at time of inspection.

Lot 261: Francis Watkins 24-Inch Brass Telescope on Stand, London, 18th C.

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Francis Watkins (1723 -1791) brass reflecting telescope with a 23 1/2" primary tube, 4 1/2" eyepiece extension tube, and 9" sighting tube with crosshairs; sliding screw rod focusing apparatus attaches to a polished speculum secondary mirror; adjusts with brass vertical adjustment gear wheel and thumbscrews; raised on an octagonal baluster column supported by three folding […]

Lot 262: Large European Bronze Figural Bird Inkstand & Figural Blotter

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Large European, possibly Austrian, figural bronze inkstand, depicting a bird of prey with outstretched wings atop a rocky crag with integrated inkwell and stand for other desk items. Inkwell fitted with a porcelain liner. Together with a matching blotter with bird of prey figural handle to the top. Both items are unmarked. Inkstand: 6 3/4" […]

Lot 259: Swiss Jacot Ideal Concerta Cylinder Music Box

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Swiss Jacot''s Ideal Concerta interchangeable cylinder music box in satinwood case with ebonized trim and interior. Underside of lid with Ideal Concerta label. Interior fitted with hinged glass cover above steel comb and damper, also featuring Change / Repeat dial and Jacot''s Safety Check mechanism. Lower drawer contains two (2) additional cylinders and can fit […]

Lot 260: Swiss Samuel Troll Fils 8 Tune Cylinder Music Box

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Swiss Samuel Troll Fils orchestral cylinder 8-tune music box, rosewood case with central scroll inlay to the top and ebonized trim and interior. Features one drum, six bells, and one castanet. Underside of lid with the original tune card reading "Fabrique de Geneve" with a list of the eight music selections and marked with the […]

Lot 258: European Work Table, Lyre Ends

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European work table with mahogany and mahogany veneer primary woods. Rectangular form with one dovetailed drawer supported by two carved lyre or harp ends joined by a turned stretcher. 29 3/4" H x 27" W x 18 3/8" D. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Wood with sun fading, losses to mahogany veneer to front of table. […]

Lot 256: English Diminutive Gothic Style Bookcase on Chest

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Diminutive George III Gothic Style Bookcase on Chest, oyster veneer with oak and pine secondary woods; two part construction. Upper cabinet: rectangular flat top with overhanging molded cornice featuring a repeating Gothic arch design. Two rectangular glazed doors with moulded muntin divisions in a Gothic arch design, opening to reveal a mauve velvet lined interior […]