Large Persian Heriz rug or carpet, wool on cotton. Large central medallion with various foliate and palmette designs flanked by ivory ground foliate spandrels, all within three primary borders. Woven in red, blue, salmon, gold, and cream colors. 8'' 4 1/2" x 12'' 4 1/4" (100 1/2 in x 148 1/4 in). Early 20th century. […]
Lot 268: Antique Persian Tabriz Rug or Carpet
Antique Persian Tabriz rug or carpet, wool on wool. Large central medallion on a red ground flanked by ivory ground spandrels, with three primary borders, all over scrolling foliate design. Woven in red, blue, cream, green, and pink colors. 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 11 in. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des […]
Lot 267: Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, 6'Â 7" x 4'Â 4"
Antique Tabriz Persian medallion carpet, wool on cotton construction. Central blue medallion on a larger ivory field of stylized floral and palmette sprays within three primary borders. Woven in red, blue, salmon, cream, green, and gold colors. 6'' 7" x 4'' 4"; Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Overall very […]
Lot 124: Documented Charles Willson Peale Watercolor Portrait Miniature, David McMechen, c. 1775
Charles Willson Peale (Maryland/Pennsylvania, 1741-1827) watercolor miniature oval bust portrait of David McMechan (Maryland, c. 1754-1810). The sitter is depicted with powdered grey hair, a light blue or gray coat, a white embroidered waistcoat with pink flowers and green leaves, and a white cravat, set against a blue-grey background. Housed in the original rose gold […]
Lot 120: 2 Goya Etchings from Los Proverbios, Lluivia de Toros & Una Reina del Circo
Two (2) Francisco de Goya Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828) etching, aquatint, and drypoint prints on ivory laid paper from the series Los Proverbios, 1816-1824. Two of four additional plates (Harris 266-9) from the series not published until 1877. Published in L''Art, Paris, 1877. With printed title and publication information in lower margin. 1st item: Lluivia de […]
Lot 119: 2 Goya Etchings from Los Proverbios,ÃÂ Otra Leyes por el Pueblo & Que Guerrero
Two (2) Francisco de Goya Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828) etching, aquatint, and drypoint prints on ivory laid paper from the series Los Proverbios, 1816-1824. Two of four additional plates (Harris 266-9) from the series not published until 1877. Published in L''Art, Paris, 1877. With printed title and publication information in lower margin. 1st item: Otra Leyes […]
Summer 2024 Auction Preview
Below is an early preview of the July 6th and 7th auction to take place at our Knoxville, Tennessee headquarters. In-person bidding plus phone, absentee, and internet bidding will be available. The full Catalog will be posted in early June. Anna Catherine Wiley (Tennessee, 1879-1958) oil on canvas painting of a woman in a white […]
Lot 905: Edward Deanes Watercolor, Two Girls Reading
Edward Deanes (United Kingdom, fl.1860-1893) watercolor painting on paper depicting two young girls seated together and reading from a book or magazine. Inscribed on backing "Watercolour Drawing, / Date 1882, By / Edward Deanes (Eng. Sch.) / (See Benezit) / Mounted in Museum Rag." Housed under glass in a speckled giltwood frame with double ivory […]
Lot 893: Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds in Pine Tree, & Utagawa Yoshitora Woodblock Battle Scene
1st item: Japanese scroll painting rendered in ink, watercolor, and gouache, depicting two birds resting together in a pine tree. Inscribed with two red seals lower left. Silk brocade borders with laid paper backing. Retains the custom storage box. Painting: 49 1/2" H x 19 1/4" W Overall: 72 1/4" H x 25 1/4" W. […]
Lot 892: Ohara Koson Japanese Bird & Flower Woodblock Print, Diving Bird
Ohara Koson (Japan, 1877-1945) shin hanga kacho-e woodblock print depicting a bird in flight with ivy leaves above. Signed and with seal, center right. Ref.: Newland K35.12. Floated under glass in a carved wooden frame with ivory mat. Sheet: 13 3/4 " H x 7 1/4" W. Framed: 24" H x 15 1/4" W. PROVENANCE: […]
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