A grouping of ivory and mother of pearl gaming accessories. Includes 8 painted ivory fish figures; 7 stained ivory fish figures; 4 mother of pearl fish figures; 2 mother of pearl oval counters; 4 plain ivory rectangles, 12 (1 3/4") rectangular "JDM" monogrammed counters, 21 (2 5/8") rectangular "JDM" monogrammed counters, 21 round "JDM" monogrammed […]
Lot 163: Mourning pin with relief decoration of urn
Miniature mourning brooch, featuring a carved ivory plinth with polychrome enameled decoration, supporting a gold basket with applied fruit decoration, against a background of trees painted in watercolor or macerated hair. All enclosed in an oval enameled frame with simulated enamel "pearls". Probably English, first quarter 19th century. 1" H x 3/4" W. Provenance: Estate […]
Lot 164: 2 Sepia mourning pin w/ birds & paste surround
Item 1: Miniature ivory brooch, navette shape with sepia watercolor painted decoration of two birds, one flying with a worm in its mouth, the other perched on the edge of an empty birdcage (possibly symbolizing the loss of a child). Surrounded by paste stones. 1 1/2" H x 7/8" W. Early 19th century. Item 2: […]
Lot 43: Assembled American Coin Silver Tea Set
Assembled Coin Silver tea service, all in the Federal style. 1st item: American coin silver teapot, marks for William Garrett Forbes, working in New York City between 1808-1833. Engraved band decoration to top and upper body with engraved monogram to both sides of body, "CW". 7 1/2" H x 12" w x 5 " D. […]
Lot 39: Constantina Coltellini, portrait of Richard Seton
OOval profile portrait, watercolor on ivory, of Richard Bayley Seton, signed vertically right hand side behind subject's shoulder "Coltellini" (Constantina Coltellini, Naples, Italy, active circa 1819). Portrait measures 2 3/4" H x 2 1/4" W. Overall – 9 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W. Richard Bayley Seton (1798-1823) was the son of William Magee Seton […]
Jan. 28, 2012 Auction features Wiley Painting, “Mermaid” Chest, and Salli LaGrone Collection
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— An important Tennessee impressionist painting, a newly discovered Virginia painted “mermaid” chest, and the Salli LaGrone collection of American silver are the star offerings at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, to be held January 28 at the company’s gallery in Knoxville. The 800-lot sale – largest in the company’s history – also features […]
Lot 671: French ladies box with sewing & stenciling supplie
Leather or faux leather covered box with brass corner mounts, handle and latch, marked F. and Cie Paris, with fitted interior and contents including copper stencils, 4 ivory sewing tools, needles and brush, patterns, boxes of beading crystals, and yarn. Box measures 3-1/2"H x 10"W x 7"D. Provenance: estate of Isabel Pesek, Ames, Iowa. Condition: […]
Lot 667: Regency sewing box w/ berlinwork patterns, 19th c.
Sewing box with contents and assorted 19th century Berlin work patterns. Regency period sewing box with veneered and inlaid edges, ivory shield shape escutcheon, and four brass paw feet. Center top has inset section with of berlin needlework with beadwork reading "Elise Rorhbein." Paper lined. 6"H x 9-1/2" W x 8-1/2" D. English or Continental, […]
Lot 665: Lot of assorted sewing notions including Tartanwar
1ST ITEM: Scottish Tartanware dome shaped thread or thimble holder with ivory finial, marked in gold lettering "Forty Second," some losses to paper, 3"H. 2ND ITEM: Mauchlineware pincushion disc with scene of Mountain House, Catskill Mountain New York. 2" diameter. 3RD ITEM: Mauchlineware needlebook with scene of St. Walter Scott's monument, Edinburgh (tears to spine). […]
Lot 664: Five wooden sewing or weaving items
1ST ITEM: Patent tabletop cherry wool winder, 9-1/2"H x 6" square. 2ND ITEM: maple and ivory skein holder or shuttle, 7"L. 3RD ITEM: Shaker style wood sewing caddy with rotating upper section topped by a pincushion, with metal rods for holding reels of thread, lower section with a single drawer with wood knob, 11"H overall. […]
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