Rare portrait on ivory of young boy, attributed to John Wood Dodge (1807-1893, working in Nashville, 1840-1861). Miniature depicts a young boy wearing a black hat and tartan plaid jacket, possibly a posthumous portrait. An enclosure on the back shows a braided lock of hair under glass. The pink-tinged clouds in the background and position […]
Lot 1034: Letterio Calapai Aquatint Engraving, “Oxymanias,” A/P
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993), “Oxymandias,” 1964, engraving, aquatint, open bite, embossing, and photo plate on cream wove paper. Inscribed “Artist’s Proof” with title, date and signature in pencil lower margin. Framed under glass and ivory mat with natural wood frame. Sight: 15 1/2 in. H x 12 1/2 in. W. Frame: 25 in. H x 21 […]
Lot 745: Picasso Etching, Greek Flautist & Nude Dancer from La Celestine, 1971
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) etching in black ink on laid paper entitled Flutiste grec et Danseuese and depicting a nude, male flute-player in distinctive headgear and a nude female dancer. From the book La Celestine by Fernando de Rojas published by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, 1971. Plate 169 of Series 347. Unsigned. Dated in the plate, […]
Lot 697: Paul Jacoulet Woodblock Print, The Master Potter
Paul Jacoulet (French/Japanese, 1896-1960) woodblock print, “Le Maitre Potier.” Pencil signed and stamped lower right. Title stamp to lower margin and printer and carver’s stamps to lower right margin. Housed under glass with ivory mat in ebonized frame. From the edition of 350. Sheet: 18 1/2 in. H x 14 in. W. Sight: 15 in. H x […]
Lot 473: 4 Bronze Table Items, Including Caskets
Four (4) bronze table or desk items. 1st item: Neo Gothic cast bronze box or casket with relief panels representing a story of star-crossed lovers. Hinged lid features figures in arched tracery patterns with foliate decorations and fleur de lis to handle; hinged latch to rectangular escutcheon, and four (4) trefoil pierced bracket feet. Red velvet […]
Lot 268: Antique Caucasian Kazak Area Rug, 5 x 7
Antique Caucasian Kazak area rug, wool on wool. The center with alternating geometric medallions on a brick red ground and signed on one end, within three primary borders. Woven in red, blue, ivory, brown, and gold colors. 5 ft x 7 ft 8 in. Circa 1910s. PROVENANCE: The estates of Walter and Dr. Mary Schatz, Nashville. […]
Lot 262: Persian Sarouk Rug, 4 x 6
Persian Sarouk rug, wool on cotton, center-shaped medallion on an ivory field flanked by floral spandrels, within three primary borders. Overall scrolling foliate and medallion designs. Woven in colors of red, blue, cream, salmon, and gold. 4 ft 9 in x 6 ft 2 in. Circa 1930s. PROVENANCE: The estates of Walter and Dr. Mary Schatz, Nashville. CONDITION: Overall […]
Lot 254: Turkish Oushak Room Sized Carpet, 10 x 12
Turkish Oushak carpet, wool on wool. Overall central ivory field, the center with stylized foliate designs and three primary borders, including one wide border with stylized foliate designs. Woven in ivory, red, salmon, pale green, pale blue, and gold colors, 10 ft. 4 in. x 12 ft. 1 in. Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Kentucky estate. CONDITION: […]
Lot 195: Carroll Cloar Lithograph, C/O The Marked Tree Jail, 1941
Carroll Cloar (Tennessee, 1913-1993) signed lithograph, “C/O The Marked Tree Jail.” A woman looks out from behind barbed wire in the yard of a Marked Tree, Arkansas jail while two men stand nearby. Signed in pencil lower right and titled lower left. 1941. From the edition of 25. Ref. Guy Northrop, “Carroll Cloar: Hostile Butterflies,” Cat. Raisonne #26. Housed […]
Lot 173: Alfred Hutty Charleston Architectural Drawing
Alfred Heber Hutty (Charleston, South Carolina, 1877-1954) pencil on paper architectural drawing, likely depicting a house in Charleston, SC, with a large, leafless tree that grows in the middleground. Initialed lower right. Housed under glass in a painted and giltwood frame with ivory textile mat and cream reveal. Sheet: ??? Sight: 10 3/16 in. H x […]
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