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 […]
Lot 883: 12 Chinese Export Canton Porcelain Items Plus 1 Other
Twelve (12) assorted Chinese Export Canton porcelain items, all with blue and white landscape decoration including two (2) teapots with twist handles and lids with berry finials, two (2) teacups with two (2) underplates, three (3) plates (8 1/2" dia.), two (2) rectangular dishes with cut corners, and one (1) covered casserole with cut corners, […]
Lot 820: Tekke Turkmen Chief's Chuval w/ Silk & Cotton Highlights
Antique Tekke Turkmen Chuval with silk and cotton highlights. Central dark red or rust field with three rows of four guls and stylized flowers, wide lower stylized flower ensi border. Woven in rust or dark red, blue, black, gold, brown, and cream colors. 76 in x 39 in. Circa 1880''s. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa […]
Lot 819: Persian Kashan Vase Rug
Persian Kashan vase rug, wool on cotton. Large central navy field with a central flowering vase flanked by two smaller flowering vases that join to form an arbor, with a bird and butterfly overhead. Three primary borders including foliate, bird, and butterfly border. Woven in blue, red, salmon, green, and cream colors. 82 in x […]
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