Miniature portrait on ivory of Theodore Mathias Trezevant (1806 – 1868). Born in Charleston, South Carolina to Peter Trezevant (1768 – 1854) and Elizabeth Willoughby Farquhar (1772 – 1845). Red leather case. Theodore married Eleanor Waller in 1844. They had three sons. Biography reference – The Trezevant Family in the United States by John Timothée […]
Lot 46: Southern Miniature, O. Trezevant
Miniature portrait on ivory of Dr. Octavius Undecimus Trezevant (1810-1866) of Charleston, South Carolina and later, New Orleans. Born in Scotland in 1810 to Peter Trezevant (1768 – 1854) and Elizabeth Willoughby Farquhar (1772 – 1845). Red leather case. Octavius became a physician and moved to New Orleans where he maintained a practice. He was […]
Lot 45: SC Miniature, D. Trezevant
SC Miniature portrait on ivory of Dr. Daniel Heyward Trezevant (1796 – 1873). Born in Charleston, South Carolina to Peter Trezevant (1768 – 1854) and Elizabeth Willoughby Farquhar (1772 – 1845). Died in Columbia, SC. Red leather case. Sight: 4-1/8" H x 3" W. Case: 5-1/8" H x 4-1/2" W. Dr. Daniel Trezevant authored "The […]
Lot 44: Folk Art Portrait Miniature, American School, 1820
American School, early 19th century miniature portrait of a woman, watercolor on ivory. Subject has upswept dark hair and is wearing a white dress with square neckline and a coral necklace. Brown background. Unsigned. Framed in an oval rose gold frame with red leather backing and stenciled leather sides. 2-1/2" x 2" framed. Circa 1820. […]
Lot 42: 3 American Portrait Miniatures
Three framed portrait miniatures. 1st item: Portrait miniature on ivory, possibly American, depicting a profile portrait of a gentleman attired in a blue jacket and ruffled color. Miniature is framed in a larger gilt shadow frame. Miniature measures 2-3/4" H x 2-1/4" W. Frame: 11-1/8" H x 10-1/8" W. Unsigned. Late 18th/Early 19th century. 2nd […]
Lot 28: Meiji Japanese Silk Floor Screen
Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese silk embroidered floor screen. The folding screen consists of four ebonized hardwood sections, inset with embroidered silk panels depicting a mountain landscape lake scene. Three pagodas are nestled in the trees, on islands joined by a bridge. A single crane is depicted in the foreground. The lower parts of the hardwood […]
January 25, 2014 Auction
January 25, 2014 Auction Preview. Below is a small sampling of the 900+ lots that will be auctioned. The auction will be held Saturday, January 25 at 9:00 AM EST in the historic Cherokee Mills building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. The preview is Friday, January 24 from noon to 6:00 PM or by […]
Lot 3088334: Folding Travel Chess Set
Folding miniature travel chess set, mahogany or cherry folding case with inlaid 7-1/2" square game board and 32 vegetable ivory or celluloid chess pieces, all 1/2" H with pegs to secure them on the board. Case folds to 1" x 8" x 4". Probably English, Circa 1900. Condition: Several loose joints to case, minor wear.
Lot 3088327: 2 Samplers, Pictorial Bible Verse and Building
1st item: Unusual cross stitched cotton or silk on linen sampler, rectangular form with verse and pictorial images including that of a Bible. The verse reads "When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not […]
Lot 3088274: Pr Cloisonne Emperor and Empress Figures
The pair with cloisonne body with ivory-type faces and hands and with elaborately gilded and beaded headdresses and holding gilt and enameled filigree vases; the figures seated atop wooden thrones decorated with gilt serpents and dragons. 15" H x 11-1/2" W x 12" D. 20th century. Condition: Overall very good condition. Few cracks to beads […]
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