Federal giltwood convex girandole mirror, the pediment with a carved eagle with ball and chain in beak atop a stack of stones; the circular mirror with an ebonized rabbet edge and molding with applied balls or spheres, flanked by two curved candlearms; the base with foliate ornamentation. 30 1/2" G x 21" W (incl. candlearms). […]
Lot 81: Rare flag & archive from ship "Red White and Blue"
Flag and historical archive relating to the 1866 voyage of the miniature ship The Red White and Blue, which in 1866 became the smallest ship ever to cross the Atlantic. Note: A detailed history of this important nautical cache and the ship’s voyage, which captured attention and created controversy on both sides of the Atlantic, […]
Lot 639: Albert Coles classical serving piece & 5 napkin rings
Albert Coles, NY, NY, active ca. 1835-1875, sterling silver classical serving spoon with a gilt wash bowl and classical bust figure handle, (9-7/8" L) together with 5 miscellaneous silver napkin rings (2 unmarked). All in very goodcondition. 4.120 total oz. troy excluding unmarked rings.
Lot 637A: Lot of 4 Sterling Table Items
Lot of four (4) sterling silver table items. 1st item: Weidlich Co. (1915-1952) sterling silver baby/child's cup, gilt wash interior, engraved with Mother Goose nursery rhyme characters. Handle with engraved image of Humpty Dumpty withadditional engraved characters and scenes including Tom the Pipers Son, Cat and the Fiddle, Rub a Dub Dub along other various […]
Lot 604: French Porcelain Plates & Cachepots, 14 pcs
Lot of French-style Porcelain. 1ST ITEM: Set of 12 hand painted dinner plates,scalloped edge, white ground with 3 concentric blue and gilt borders, flower basket in center, and other floral decoration. Sevres-style mark. A. Schmidt & Son,NY retailer. 10" diameter. 2ND ITEM: Contemporary pair of porcelain cachepots with scalloped black and white woven pattern and […]
Lot 383: Gorham Sterling serving spoon & fork
Gorham Sterling Silver serving fork and spoon, gilt wash, embossed figural and floral decoration, monogram en verso, very good condition, 11" L. 7.105 troy ounces
Lot 198: Russian Icon of Christ
Russian Icon of Jesus Christ Almighty (Godspod Vserderzhitel), oil or egg tempera on board with finely chased gilt-silver oklad. Hallmarked with "84" Kokosnik mark (1894-1906) and AHC or ANC mark, possibly the Firm of Sokolov (Petersburg).Mounted on a velvet covered tablet and housed in a mounted giltwood inner frame and shadowbox outer frame. Condition: some […]
Lot 593: Assembled Lot of 10 Decorative Items
Assembled lot of 10 decorative items. 1ST ITEM: Ceramic pinched vase with silver overlay and enamel decoration, possibly Gustavsberg Argenta, 5-1/2" H. 2ND ITEM: Favrile bottleneck vase with brushed wave decoration with spurious marks for Tiffany, 9-1/4" H. 3RD ITEM: German Majolica-type bud vase with teal and brown colors, 5-5/8" H with chips to rim […]
Lot 70: 19th c. Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull
19th century Scottish ram's horn snuff mull with silverplated mounts, head end with gilt wash interior marked "F & McB", engraved woven basket exterior design with shields and blue hardstone decorative knop, body of horn mounted on round silverplate feet and tip end with woven engraved silver mount tipped with pink hardstone. Ram's horn impressed […]
May 22, 2010 Auction Highlights
Highlights from the May 22nd, 2010 Antiques & Art Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 13.5% buyer’s premium) For a complete catalog listing of all hammer prices from this auction, click here. If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at info@caseantiques.com.