1ST ITEM: Meissen porcelain plate, white, pink and gilt, with handpainted figural decoration, blue Meissen crossed swords mark . 9 1/2" dia. 2ND ITEM: Meissen porcelain jam jar, white, pink, and gilt with figural vignettes, applied rose finial to handle, 4"H. 3RD ITEM: Meissen porcelain cabinet charger white with applied relief white floral decoration, blue […]
Lot 401: Pair of Chinese Export Armorial Urns
Pair of Chinese export armorial style porcelain lidded urns with pistol grip handles and square bases, hand-painted ornamentation of blue flowers and garlands and gilded handles and finial; the center on front and back contain a painted bald eagle in the cartouche with the latin motto "Eplu-ibus Unum." Each are marked on the bottom with […]
Lot 197: Bror Nordfeldt colored woodcut, Woman at Piano
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (American, 1878-1955) colored woodcut on cream Japan paper, titled “Woman with a fan at the piano”. Pencil signed and dated upper left “Nordfelt, No. 21, 1906”. Subject is a woman holding a fan by her side, standing by a grand piano with a blue vase of flowers and a potted plant […]
Lot 80: Sixteen Star American Flag, framed
16 star American national flag. Double ply bunting, hand sewn with a cotton or linen canvas hoist, 3 whipped eyelet grommets. 16 single-appliqued cotton muslin stars. Exhibited Cheekwood Museum of Art, “Nashville collects, circa 1990. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone, Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee was the 16th state admitted to the Union on June […]
Lot 61: Confederate Flag
Confederate cotton flag, possibly Secession era or proposal for a Confederate National Flag. Blue, white and red bars, each 18" wide, with thirteen machine stitched single applique stars (sewn through around edges and made from two different materials). Period homemade pewter grommets. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone, Jr., Nashville, Tenn. The secession era of […]
Lot 30: Pr. Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Saucers
Pair of Chinese porcelain Famille Rose saucers or low bowls, robin's egg blue ground and decorated with a bird perched on a flowering branch of wistaria and peony. Four character iron red Yung ch'ing ch'ang ch'un mark (Eternal prosperity and enduring spring). 1 3/4" H x 7 3/4" dia. Early 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 3: Asian Stained Ivory Carving of Rose and Vine
Finely carved and stained ivory rose and vine okimono with original wooden box. A naturalistic carved rose branch with four flowers, each in different stages of bloom. Blue "Made in Japan" label fixed to one leaf. 14-1/4" L x 6" H x 7-1/2" W. Stamped box measures 10" H x 16-1/4" W x 9-1/2" D. […]
Lot 621: Lot of 5 jewelry items. 4 pins, incl. micro mosaic
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 […]