Collection of hand-painted porcelain and carved hardstone figurines, including one (1) Blue Herend sand dollar; one (1) pair of Herend red porcelain ducks in a resting position, each with stamp marks and model numbers to the underside; and one (1) Royal Doulton porcelain dog figure with tan-colored fur, depicted lying down in a propped-up pose and […]
Lot 1072: Valentino Garavani Gold Lion Head Purse
Designer Valentino Garavani gold metal evening purse or handbag, square, with applied lion’s head design. Lined interior with label, flip top clasp, on chain. Made in Italy, mid to late 20th century. 3 1/2 in square x 3/4 in. H. PROVENANCE: A Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Overall good condition; some wear to reverse side.
Lot 1053: John Wiltshire Outsider Art Carved Limestone Owl Sculpture, Tennessee
John N. Wiltshire (Manchester/Middle TN, 1904-1981) carved folk art limestone sculpture depicting an owl. Initialed on the base JNW. 7 in. H x 5 1/4 in. W. Biographical Note: Self-taught artist John Nathan Wiltshire created carvings from stones found in Manchester, TN-area creek beds. During his life, his sculptures were included in exhibitions at the Smithsonian […]
Lot 1050: Vannoy Streeter Wire Sculpture, Horse Drawn Wagon
Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) folk or outsider wire sculpture depicting a figure wearing a top hat driving a wagon pulled by two horses. 6 3/4 in. H x 14 3/4 in. D x 6 1/2 in. W. 20th century. Biographical note: “Self-taught sculptor Vannoy Streeter was known as ‘Wireman’ because of the fanciful creations he fashioned from […]
Lot 1049: J.L. Nipper Painted & Carved Turkey, Wild Life
J.L. Nipper (Tennessee, 1935-2021) carved and polychrome painted bird figure with painted marble eyes, the wings with painted title “Wild Life” on each side, and two legs inserted into a hewn wood base. Unsigned. 24 in. H x 53 in. L x 10 in. D. PROVENANCE: The estates of Walter and Dr. Mary Schatz, Nashville. CONDITION: […]
Lot 1048: Elsa Burckhardt-Blum Collage, Rot-grun
Elsa Burckhardt-Blum (Swiss, 1900-1974) abstract collage with watercolor, paper and ink, titled “Rot-Grun” (Red-Green). Number or possible date lower right, “II -66.” Paper label en verso for Benjamin Galleries, Chicago. Housed under glass in a wood frame with linen mat. Sight: 4 3/4 in. H x 4 in. W. Frame: 12 1/2 in. square. PROVENANCE: Private […]
Lot 1041: Bruno Paoli Modernist O/C Painting, Momento
Bruno Paoli (Italy, 1915-2005) oil on canvas painting, “Momento.” A woman lies on a couch in a domestic interior while a second figure, in blue, stands at right. Rendered primarily in wide, gestural brushstrokes. Signed upper left and additionally signed, titled, and inscribed “Firenze” (Florence) to verso. Housed in a painted and silvered wood frame […]
Lot 1040: 3 Gio Pomodoro Modernist Sculptural Prints
Three (3) Gio Pomodoro (Italy, 1930-2002) color aquatint etchings in the style of blueprints or technical illustrations, possibly relating to real or imagined sculptures or installation artworks that consist primarily of stone. 1st item: Etching with images of a figure and an arrangement of large stones. Inscribed “II Stato Colore” in pencil plus blindstamp to lower left. Floated under acrylic in […]
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 1023: Paul Harmon diptych, Madame Bovary
Paul Harmon (Tennessee, b. 1939), “Madame Bovary I and III”, 1991, two oil on panel paintings featuring nearly identical portraits of the same woman, rendered in different combinations of red, blue, purple, gray and black. Signed and dated lower left; additionally signed, titled, dated and numbered en verso. Each panel is 24 in. H x 16 in. W, unframed. […]
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