Chinese spinach jade carved table screen comprising five graduated panels. Each panel is carved with figural landscape scenes of lavish gardens, obverse, and mountain landscape scenes, reverse, and topped by pierced pediment decorations of quilong dragons chasing flaming pearls. Spinach jade base with canted sides, having lamb's tongue, foliate spray, and quilong dragon design with […]
Lot 1: Ming Bronze Figural Lamp Holder or Candlestick
Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) bronze warrior figural lamp holder or candlestick, depicting a man, likely a "foreigner" in armor, kneeling with the drip pan balanced on his head. Fine detailing to the subject's protective arm and leg coverings. Mounted on a stepped bracket base. Overall: 10 5/8" H. Base: 3 1/4" W x 3 1/8" […]
Lot 7: White Jade Guanyin Figure
Chinese white jade Guanyin figure, depicting the Buddhist goddess of compassion rising from waves and surrounded by vines and flowers. A black inclusion at her feet is carved in the form of lotus or fungi. Includes fitted, silver wire inlaid hardwood stand. Sculpture: 8 1/4" H. Overall with stand: 10" H. PROVENANCE: Collection of a […]
Lot 7: White Jade Guanyin Figure
Chinese white jade Guanyin figure, depicting the Buddhist goddess of compassion rising from waves and surrounded by vines and flowers. A black inclusion at her feet is carved in the form of lotus or fungi. Includes fitted, silver wire inlaid hardwood stand. Sculpture: 8 1/4" H. Overall with stand: 10" H. PROVENANCE: Collection of a […]
Lot 7: White Jade Guanyin Figure
Chinese white jade Guanyin figure, depicting the Buddhist goddess of compassion rising from waves and surrounded by vines and flowers. A black inclusion at her feet is carved in the form of lotus or fungi. Includes fitted, silver wire inlaid hardwood stand. Sculpture: 8 1/4" H. Overall with stand: 10" H. PROVENANCE: Collection of a […]
2023 Winter Auction Preview
Here is an early preview of our January 28th and 29th auction, to be held at our headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee. Carroll Cloar (American/Tennessee/Arkansas, 1913-1993), acrylic on board painting titled The Explorer, depicting a man in a rowboat viewing the landscape with lush green trees and buildings around him with binoculars. Housed in a silver-gilt […]
Fall 2022 Auction Highlights
Thank you for making our Fall 2022 Auction a success! This live auction featured nearly 600 lots of fine art, antiques, and jewelry from the estate of Pia Stratton of Nashville, the collection of Richard H. and Kathleen Hulan, the estate of Peggy Lambert of Maryville, the estate of Dr. Martin Perez of Chattanooga, […]
Lot 593: 13 pcs American, Continental Flatware incl. Christofle
13 pieces flatware. American silver includes 1 Gorham sterling mint julep or iced tea sipper straw/spoon, 3 sterling bonbon scoops or confection spoons (1 marked Gorham, the others marked only "sterling"), 1 Baker Manchester sterling bouillon ladle, 1 A.F. Towle sterling sugar shell, and 1 coin silver sugar shell marked for A.A. Mead, Vermont. Continental […]
Lot 587: Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Tea Set plus S/P Tray and Coffee Pot, 5 pcs total
Five (5) silver plated items, including Old Sheffield. 1st – 3rd items: Scarce three (3) piece Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield tea set, all pieces of lobed melon form on four scalloped feet, including one (1) teapot with C-scroll handle having leaf accent, gooseneck spout, and hinged lid with gourd finial; one (1) creamer with C-scroll […]
Lot 586: 8 Silver and Old Sheffield Items, incl. Matthew Boulton, Candlesticks
An assortment of Old Sheffield, Sterling, and Continental Silver items. 1st item: Matthew Boulton Regency Old Sheffield 2-branch candelabrum with etched hurricane shades. The candelabrum with center standard and flame finial, flanked by 2 arms or branches, gadrooned edges and acanthus leaves throughout. Double sunburst hallmarks to lower edge of the base. Includes two (2) […]
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