George Ayers Cress (Alabama/Tennessee, 1921-2008) abstract oil on canvas still life painting titled "Peonies" depicting flowers rendered in colors of blue, green, purple, and pink. Signed and dated "1980" lower right corner. Housed in a wooden frame with off white linen liner. Sight – 31 3/4" H x 35 1/2" W. Framed – 34 3/4" […]
Lot 8: Chinese Porcelain Pillows and Bowl
Three (3) Chinese porcelain items, including Republic period. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Republic Chinese porcelain Famille Rose pillows with yellow grounds having monochrome black enameled bird in flowering branch and insect decoration and bands of polychrome decoration to tops and lower edges. Fitted with carved hardwood stands. 6" H x 4 3/4" W […]
January 25th & 26th, 2020 Historic Winter Fine Art and Antique Auction Preview
Below is a sampling from our upcoming two-day Winter Auction on January 25th & 26th, 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Saturday’s auction will have about 700 lots and will start at 9am EST. Sunday’s auction will have about 400 lots and will start at 1pm EST. This sale will feature Tennessee and Kentucky estates with Southern […]
Lot 325: 3 19th Cent. Works of Art, incl. English Seascape, B.L. Roys
Group of three (3) 19th Century artworks including American landscape by Burt L. Roys, English seascape, and still life with fern. 1st item: English School oil on board seascape painting depicting a small boat on a seashore before a cliff, fore and middle ground, with four sailboats sailing a calm ocean below a cloudy grey […]
Lot 300: 4 Presidential Items, incl. Signed Photos, Plate
Four (4) 20th Century Presidential related items, including Jimmy Carter and Bill and Hillary Clinton, given to TN Senator Ward Crutchfield (1928-2016). 1st item: President James "Jimmy" Earl Carter Jr. (b. 1924) signed color photograph, inscription reading "Best Wishes/to Ward Crutchfield/Jimmy Carter/(Your support & friendship/are appreciated!)." Housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – […]
Lot 228: 2 Chinese Textiles & 1 Tibetan Thangka
Group of three (3) Asian textiles. 1st item: Chinese Civilian Mandarin rank badge, square silk badge embroidered with pheasant amongst flowers and clouds over waves. Thread colors of ivory, blues, green, and red. Unframed. 8 1/4" H x 8 1/2" W. 2nd item: Chinese silk embroidery "Forbidden Stitch" panel depicting a central peony surrounded by […]
Lot 224: 3 Carved Hardstone Items & 1 Cinnabar Bowl
4 Asian items. Includes three (3) Asian carved hardstone items including a seated Buddha figure on conforming base, a bud vase with contrasting and conforming carved stand, a rectangular and flat back bud vase with carved flowers, together with an Asian cinnabar bowl with carved foliate decoration and a gilt and blue painted interior. Ranging […]
Lot 209: 12 pcs Chinese Export porcelain inc. battle scene
Group of porcelain tableware, most Chinese Export, 12 items total. 1st item: Dinner plate having center cartouche with battle scene with Moorish building in background, double gilt arabesque borders, 9 inch dia., old staple repairs to split near center, early 20th century. 2nd-3rd items: Pair of Famille Verte saucer dishes with green waves and flaming […]
Lot 206: 8 Chinese Porcelain Items, incl. Export
Eight (8) Chinese porcelain items, including two (2) large Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain shallow bowls, each with central floral sprays and diaper and cartouche borders (10 1/2" & 11 1/8" dia); one (1) Kangxi or Kangxi style blue and white Chinese porcelain bottle vase with scenes of court officials, one gesturing to a tree; […]
Lot 204: 6 Assorted Asian Ceramic Items
Six (6) assorted Asian ceramic items. 1st & 2nd items: Two (2) Chinese snuff bottles: one (1) ovoid vase form, blue and white with iron red decoration depicting warrior on horseback and one (1) flattened ovoid form, the front and back sides with vignette decoration of birds on flowering branches. 3rd item: Chinese blue glazed […]
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