American schoolgirl needlework embroidered sampler dated 1836 by Caroline Wills (b. 1824 – d. Knoxville, TN 1857), silk on linen, featuring a simple blue geometric border enclosing 5 alphabets in a variety of stitches including Queen’s, eyelet, box and cross, above a signature, CAROLINE WILLS SAMPLER WROUGHT AD 1836, over a flowering bush flanked by […]
Lot 222: Watercolor Painting made in Gallatin, TN 1830s
Circa 1832 Sumner County Tennessee schoolgirl Theorem by Catherine Hassel of Gallatin. The watercolor on paper image, possibly emblematic of Harvest or national Bounty, features a young woman seated on a wall in a lush garden, holding a basket overflowing with grapes in one hand and raising a goblet in the other hand towards a […]
Lot 168: John Kelly Fitzpatrick O/C Landscape Painting
John Kelly Fitzpatrick (American/Alabama, 1888-1953) oil on canvas Spring Landscape painting depicting a large brick antebellum home as viewed from the rear side, with chimneys rising amid flowering trees and the green grass below partially covered in blue flowers. The painting has descended in the family of the artist’s first cousin, and is thought to […]
Lot 137: A. Brunel De Neuville O/C, Kittens
Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville (French, 1852-1941) oil on canvas painting of two kittens who crouch on the floor and intently watch a winged insect stranded in a bowl of water. Signed “Neuville” lower right. Previous gallery label en verso. Stretcher: 12″ W x 8″ H. Frame: 17 1/2″ W x 13 1/2″ H. Biography: […]
Lot 98: French Bontems Gilt Bronze “Singing Bird” Clock
French Bontems gilt bronze “Singing Bird” automaton mantle clock, the works signed H & F Paris. Rectangular glazed case containing an automata bird in a naturalistic setting of rocks and foliage against a painted oil landscape backdrop, raised on a deep plinth base engraved with a flower basket, surmounted by a drum case and beaded bezel containing a […]
Lot 28: 2 Imari Fukagawa Bowls plus 2 Chinese Export Tea Caddies
1st and 2nd item: Pair of two (2) Japanese Fukagawa or Koransha Imari deep bowls, each with polychrome and gilt-decorated exterior and blue and white interior border, signed on base. 6″H x 7″ diameter. Mid 19th century. 3rd and 4th items: Pair of two (2) Chinese Export Porcelain tea caddies, each with hand-painted overglaze Famille […]
January 25th – 26th Fine Art and Antique Auction Preview
Below is an early preview of the January 25th – 26th auction at our Knoxville, Tennessee gallery. In-person bidding plus phone, absentee, and internet bidding will be available. Over 1,200+ lots of fine art, antiques, and jewelry from fine Southeastern estates and collections including the estate of Gertrude S. Caldwell, Nashville; the estate of John […]
Lot 997: Antique Ersari Chuval Turkestan Rug, 5'ÃÂ 3"ÃÂ x 3'ÃÂ 6"
Antique Ersari Chuval Turkestan carpet or rug, wool on wool with three central medallions flanked by radiating zigzag lines within two primary borders containing geometric and flower designs. Brick red primary field with secondary colors of blue, cream, and salmon. 5'' 3" x 3'' 6". Circa 1875. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa estate. CONDITION: Some […]
Lot 992: Antique Turkmen Tekke Ensi Rug
Antique Turkmen Tekke Ensi rug, wool on wool construction. Four central windows or panels with bird head designs and wide lower elem panel with diagonal flower designs. Woven in dark rust, salmon, blue, brown, and cream colors. Measures 5 ft 2 in x 4 ft 1 in. Fourth quarter of the 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private […]
Lot 884: 4 Chinese Porcelain Items, Vases & Teapot
Group of four (4) 19th-century Chinese porcelain forms including: one (1) porcelain crackle glazed garlic head vase having a round body, cylindrical neck and ribbed garlic bulb shaped mouth, an allover white and light beige crackle glaze, and brown wax seal to base; one (1) blue and white lobed porcelain tea caddy with allover scrolling […]
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