Four (4) pieces of coin silver and one (1) sterling spoon. 1st item: Rare coin silver tea strainer having a pierced shell form bowl, incuse mark for Tennessee retailer James Pooley, working Memphis 1859-65, with pseudohallmarks attributed to Hall, Hewson and Brower of Albany, NY, 5"L. 2nd item: Egyptian Revival sterling serving spoon with wing […]
Lot 63: 117 pcs Sterling Flatware: Schofield Baltimore Rose & Kirk Repousse
Set of Schofield, Baltimore Rose-Decor pattern, sterling silver flatware, 109 total pieces, including: 12 dinner knives with New French Hollow blades, 12 forks (6 dinner and 6 luncheon), 12 salad forks, 11 teaspoons, 6 cream soup spoons, 3 grapefruit spoons, 12 iced teaspoons, 12 demitasse spoons, 6 individual butter spreaders, 2 place spoons, 1 large […]
Lot 41: Piaget Altiplano Rose Gold Wristwatch w/ Diamonds
Piaget Altiplano rose gold wristwatch with diamonds, Ref: G0A39107. Circular white dial with gold baton hour indexes, sub-seconds dial at the 10 o''clock, signed Piaget, gilt baton hands. Cal: 450P, 18 jewel manual wind and set movement. Circular 18k rose gold polish case, straight lugs, diamond bezel inset with 72 brilliant-cut diamonds, signed to back […]
Lot 32: Chinese Silk Embroidered Processional Scene
Qing Dynasty, 18th or 19th century embroidered large silk panel depicting a processional, possibly a royal funeral, with a phoenix tethered to a chariot carrying a distinguished woman, accompanied by handmaids; they are surrounded by various courtiers, bats, and a monkey stealing fruit, all on a faded red silk ground. Mounted to a backing board […]
Lot 13: Pair Chinese Qing Cloisonne Candlesticks
Pair of two (2) Chinese Qing cloisonne enamel pricket candleholders decorated with scrolling foliate and fret motifs and taotie masks, all on a turquoise ground; circular drip pans; and bell-shaped bases. Both candleholders are fitted with hardwood stands. 14 5/8" H x 7" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Richard J. Eskind, […]
Lot 11: Large Early Carved Polychrome Buddha or Taoist Immortal
Very large late Ming or Qing Carved Polychrome Wooden Taoist Immortal or Buddha figure, depicted holding a Kamandalu pot (symbolizing immortality, fertility, life and wealth), and with a niche carved en verso. Mounted to a 1/2" H metal base. Overall dimensions (including base) 47 1/2" H x 16" W x 11" D. Note: this item […]
Lot 12: Large Carved Marble Figure of Phra Mae Torani
Large carved Southeast Asian marble figure of Phra Mae Torani, depicted as a young woman wringing the "cool waters of detachment" out of her long hair to drown a demon sent to tempt Buddha. Unsigned. Affixed to a later rectangular hardwood base. 48" H x 13 1/2" W x 9" D (overall, including base). Sculpture: […]
Lot 9: Large Gosu Blue Satsuma Urn and Cover, Hododa
Large Meiji Satsuma Vase or Urn with domed cover and round finial, squared side handles, and bulbous body decorated with hand painted vignettes of the 7 immortals to one panel and scholars to the other, on a gilt-accented gosu blue ground. Signed Hodada to underside with Shimazu mon. 16" H x 13" diameter. Japanese, late […]
Lot 10: Large Chinese Qing Carved Buddha Statue
Large Chinese or Tibetan painted and polychrome wooden Buddha figure, seated in a double lotus position with hands in dharma chakra mudra. 28" H x 23" W x 19" D. Qing Period, 19th Century or earlier. PROVENANCE: The collection of Allison and John Beasley, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Remnants of paint throughout. Losses to some carved […]
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 […]
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