Four (4) Chinese decorative items. 1st item – Carved boxwood laughing Buddha figure with inlaid ivory eyes and teeth depicted seated holding meditation beads and surrounded by children. 8 1/2" H. 20th century.2nd item – Carved wooden scholar, possibly wanx-ahli wood, depicted in meditative pose. 8 1/4" H. 20th century. 3rd item – Green glazed […]
Lot 538: 2 Japanese Netsukes
2 Japanese ivory netsukes including one carved and inked ram (1 1/8" H x 1 1/2" L), signed on base and one carved and inked puppet master (1 3/4" H). Both 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 460: Late Classical Navajo Man’s Wearing Blanket
Late Classical Phase Navajo man’s wearing blanket consisting of indigo blue, natural ivory and red classic banded design. 44 1/2″ H x 61″ W. Latter half 19th century. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Collection. Condition: Some staining, fading and grime. Wear and losses to perimeter with three hole repairs and four other small areas of […]
Lot 404: Miniature painting, children in wagon
Miniature watercolor on ivory. Portrait of six children, two being pulled in a wagon with two of the boys acting as horses, landscape backround. Housed in a square ebonized wood frame with round opening and gilded bezel. 2" diameter sight, 4-1/4" diameter framed. Possibly English, 1st quarter 19th century. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, […]
Lot 402: Miniature portrait, woman & child
Round miniature painting, watercolor on ivory, of a woman with a child on her lap. Round gold frame with silk backing. 2" diameter, framed. Probably English, circa 1820. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Dark spot, possibly a minute chip to child's waist area (could also be the child's belt), flaking and losses […]
Lot 403: Two miniature portraits of ladies, early 19th c.
Two miniature portraits of ladies. 1st Item – Miniature portrait of a young woman with dark curly hair wearing a white dress with red wrap against a blue background. Watercolor on ivory, round, with gold metal frame. 2nd Item – American school miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory. Oval half-length portrait of a woman in bonnet […]
Lot 337: 19th c. Gaming accessories with Chips, Dice, Domin
A grouping of ivory and mother of pearl gaming accessories. Includes 8 painted ivory fish figures; 7 stained ivory fish figures; 4 mother of pearl fish figures; 2 mother of pearl oval counters; 4 plain ivory rectangles, 12 (1 3/4") rectangular "JDM" monogrammed counters, 21 (2 5/8") rectangular "JDM" monogrammed counters, 21 round "JDM" monogrammed […]
Lot 163: Mourning pin with relief decoration of urn
Miniature mourning brooch, featuring a carved ivory plinth with polychrome enameled decoration, supporting a gold basket with applied fruit decoration, against a background of trees painted in watercolor or macerated hair. All enclosed in an oval enameled frame with simulated enamel "pearls". Probably English, first quarter 19th century. 1" H x 3/4" W. Provenance: Estate […]
Lot 164: 2 Sepia mourning pin w/ birds & paste surround
Item 1: Miniature ivory brooch, navette shape with sepia watercolor painted decoration of two birds, one flying with a worm in its mouth, the other perched on the edge of an empty birdcage (possibly symbolizing the loss of a child). Surrounded by paste stones. 1 1/2" H x 7/8" W. Early 19th century. Item 2: […]
Lot 43: Assembled American Coin Silver Tea Set
Assembled Coin Silver tea service, all in the Federal style. 1st item: American coin silver teapot, marks for William Garrett Forbes, working in New York City between 1808-1833. Engraved band decoration to top and upper body with engraved monogram to both sides of body, "CW". 7 1/2" H x 12" w x 5 " D. […]
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