Lot of 5 jewelry items. IST ITEM: Large Micro Mosaic Brooch, center of daisies and roses, in gold metal mounting, very good condition, 2 1/2" diameter. 2ND ITEM: Small micro mosaic pin, center of blue cosmos flowers, in gold metal mounting,good condition, one outside frame with minor loss. 1" sq. 3RD ITEM: 14K yellow gold […]
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 558: East TN Crazy Quilt
East Tennessee crazy quilt. Silk, velvet, cotton and satin multicolored fabrics with embroidered seams and several embroidered embellishments including flowers and grape clusters, on blue cotton backing. Overall good condition with wearto some silk fabrics, scattered wear/losses throughout and some patches to backing. 69" W x 81" L. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private East Tennessee […]
Lot 498: Collection of Southwest Indian items, 8 pcs.
Collection of Southwest Indian items, 8 pcs. 1ST & 2ND ITEMS: two framed Native American Sand Paintings by James Chee, "Sun and Eagle" and "Sunburst". Good condition but one spot of wear on sunburst. Sight: 11-3/8' square; frame 16-3/4"square. 3RD ITEM: Sand image of Native American dancer on board, artist unknown, excellent condition, 7-3/4" H […]
Lot 178: French enamel compact and patch box
Lot of 2 enameled boxes. 1ST ITEM: double patch box with gilt bronze sides and hinged top, the top decorated with blue and white enameling and five cabachons with hand painted flowers. Interior lid contains a mirror. Condition: verdigris oxidationspots to side, otherwise excellent condition. 1/2"H x 2" x 1". 2ND ITEM: gilt bronze compact, […]
Lot 27: Pair of Famille Rose Bowls, Guangxu Mark
Pair of Famille Rose Bowls, inverted bell form, with stylized flower decoration. Blue six character Guangxu Mark. Excellent condition. 5 7/8" dia. 20th century.
Lot 436: Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 pcs
Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 items. 1ST ITEM: Miniature Asian style jewelry cabinet, tiger maple, with ivory inset panels, two doors with three inner drawers over one drawer. Brass hardware and mounts and dovetailed construction. 9-3/4" H x 6-7/8" W x 5" D. 2ND ITEM: Three Asian snuff bottles, two with reverse painted landscape scenes […]
Lot 350: Soup tureen with platter, Vista Alegre
Porcelain Soup Tureen with platter, marked "V.A. made in Portugal" for Vista Alegre factory. Decorated with birds on flowering branch in colors of green, blue, white, and pink with branch-like handles. Excellent condition. 12" H x 16-1/2" W x 12" D. 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN Collection.
Lot 117: Pair of 19th century Chinese Decorated Vases
Pair of Chinese decorated porcelain vases, decorated with flowers and birds on rock form, colors of orange, pink, yellow, blue and green. Decorated with Chinese characters on the reverse side. Overall very good condition with no visible repairs, cracks, or chips. 10" H x 4" W x 2 7/8" base. 19th century.
Sept. 26, 2009 Auction Highlights
Highlights from the September 26th, 2009 Antiques & Art Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 13.5% buyer’s premium) Lot 1 – Signed woodblock print and 1st edition signed copy of “The Tennessee”. 1st item – Woodblock – Signed and titled in pencil in bottom margin “Steamboat Sending, Ed. 25, T. S. […]