Finely detailed Chinese Cloissone snuff bottle with vignettes of birds, flora and foliage, double conjoined form with ivory or bone spoons. Probably Qing dynasty, late 19th century. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection. 2-1/2"H. Condition: Some light staining to tops and near base at one side, some miniscule firing pops.
Lot 234: Three Peking glass snuff bottles
Three Peking glass snuff bottles. 1st item: red on white cased glass, elongated ovoid form with white quartz stopper and ivory spoon, 2-3/4"H. 2nd item: Cameo glass, red relief decoration of a warrior and bat on front and dancing figure on reverse, cut to clear, with a rose quartz stopper and ivory spoon, 2-1/2"H. 3rd […]
Lot 233: 3 Chinese snuff bottles: hardstone, cinnabar, ivor
Lot of 3 Chinese snuff bottles. 1ST ITEM: Eggplant shaped hardstone snuff bottle, russet color, with stem form top. 3 1/4" L. 2ND ITEM: Carved cinnabar urn shaped snuff bottle with bird, insect and foliate decoration and carved top. 2 1/2" H. 3RD ITEM: Ivory urn shaped snuff bottle with an immortal carved on each […]
Lot 230: Scottish Stick Barometer, Bryson
Mahogany stick barometer, rounded top with angled bone or ivory plates marked I.M. Bryson, 60 Prince's Street, Edinburgh. Concealed tube, inset thermometer and rondel at base both working with original mercury. 35" H x 4" W. Scotland, circa 1830. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Not checked for functionality. Case in […]
Lot 184: Misc lot of collectibles: sewing, writing, Tiffany
Miscellaneous lot of collectibles. 1ST ITEM: One (1) carved ivory ink pen with 14K nib with four (4) others (5-1/8 to 6-1/8" L); 2ND ITEM: Four (4) gold-metal (1 rolled-gold) purse pencils (1-5/8 to 3-1/2" L) 3RD ITEM: One (1) small magnifying glass with tiger's eye handle (4-1/4" L) 4TH ITEM: One (1) pair French […]
Lot 69: War of 1812, Jackson and Benton signed document
Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hart Benton signed document from War of 1812. The document is an order authorizing the deputy quartermaster to make payment on "the (name illegible) account, Nashville, May 3, 1813," signed "Andrew Jackson". The document also notes receipt of the requested amount on May 6, 1813, and is signed "Thomas H. Fletcher" […]
Lot 19: Japanese Lacquered Inro w/ Netsuke, Meiji period
Japanese gold lacquered four-compartment inro, decorated with a potted chrysanthemum on one side and a falcon perched on a branch on the other, together with a wooden ojime bead and carved ivory netsuke in the form of a vined gourd. Inro measures 3 1/4" H x 1 3/4" W. Meiji period. Condition: All very good […]
Lot 18: Mother of Pearl Abalone snuff bottle, signed
Fine mother of pearl/abalone shell snuff bottle with relief carved floral decoration. Original stopper with ivory spoon. Chinese, Qing dynasty. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. 2-1/2"H Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 16: Green jade snuff bottle with rose quartz stopper
Green jade snuff bottle, rounded form, with rose quartz cabochon stopper and ivory spoon. Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. 2-1/4" H. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 15: Carved white Jade snuff bottle, Qing dynasty
Carved white jade snuff bottle with agate stopper and ivory spoon. Low relief-carved design on both sides of a figure in a boat under trees. Chinese, Qing dynasty. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. 2-5/8″H. Condition: Stopper fits tightly but not evenly on top, otherwise excellent condition.
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