Large English School, early 18th century, oil on canvas seascape painting depicting a fleet of English ships sailing off a coast. The center man o'war ship flies a royal standard. Unsigned. Sight – 42 1/2"W x 16 1/2"H. Framed – 48"W x 22"H. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Canvas has old wax lining; craquelure […]
Lot 147: Adolfo Cipriani Marble Bust of Daphne
Adolfo Cipriani (Italy, 1880-1930) carved marble bust depicting a woman, possibly Daphne, with downcase gaze wearing a wreath atop her long, tied-back hair and a toga style dress secured with a thin strap over her left shoulder. Inscribed signature "A. Cipriani" at lower left shoulder. Later shaped, integral, speckled marble base. Overall: 11 3/4" H […]
Lot 144: Grand Tour Bronze Statue "Winged Victory", G. Sommer, Napoli
Italian Grand Tour patinated bronze sculpture of Nike Winged Victory standing on a black marble sphere, attired in a classical robe, holding a bow, and extending a crown of olive leaves, with a later metal band with a red stone wrapped around her right arm, resting on a marble pedestal. Signed "G. Sommer Napoli" on […]
Lot 134: Attr. Giuseppe Mazzolini O/C, "Nativity" After Pompeo Batoni
Attributed to Giuseppe Mazzolini (Italy, 1806-1876) oil on canvas painting titled "Nativity: after the Circle of Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (Italian, 1708-1787), depicting the Holy Family seated around a manger while the Virgin Mother cradles the newborn Christ child, who illuminates the nocturnal scene. The family is depicted seated in the interior of a barn, surrounded […]
Lot 125: 6 French Tole Containers
1st & 2nd items: Pair of French yellow gold tole paw footed urns with painted landscape vignettes to one side and decorative gilt stenciling. Each on rectangular base, marked "Made in France". 9 1/2" H x 6" W x 6" D. 20th century. 3rd item: Oval French tole basket with gilt decoration of winged creatures […]
Lot 121: French Empire Ormolu Marble Garniture, 3 pcs.
Gilt and patinated bronze mounted white marble clock and two associated garniture urns, all in the French Empire style 1st item: Portico style Mantel clock with enameled circular dial, works marked "LL" and "1856", and Louis XIV sun-king form pendulum. Neoclassical style pavilion with Doric columns and spherical finials, a stepped plinth base with gilt […]
Lot 115: 5 Small Vertu Boxes: Pique Tortoise, Sterling Silver, Burlwood
5 small antique objets de vertu including 1 Sterling silver oblong snuff box with engraved dog and eel or snake decoration, hallmarked for Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1806-1807;1 pique tortoiseshell oblong coin purse with silver and gilt inlaid geometric decoration; 1 tortoiseshell navette shaped needle case or toothpick box with inlaid dot decoration and navette shaped […]
Lot 113: 3 Burlwood Veneer Boxes & 1 Inlaid Box. 4 items
Grouping of four (4) European boxes including two (2) English burlwood veneer tea caddies with domed tops, two inner compartments and brass mounts; one (1) English burlwood veneer tea caddy with domed top having a brass shield and three interior compartments; and one (1) small Continental round mixed woods box with inlay to the lid […]
Lot 111: Pair E. Bouret Neoclassical Figural Candelabra
Pair (2) Eutrope Bouret (France, 1833-1906) Neoclassical gilt bronze figural candelabra depicting barefooted women dressed in belted togas and headpieces, holding a feather fan in one hand, and raising a torch in the other which contains a five-armed candelabra. Shaft and arms with sheaf-of-wheat foliate accents terminating in bobeches with swag decoration; surmounted by spherical, […]
Lot 109: Group of TN Coin Silver Flatware including Calhoun Ladle
Eight (8) pieces coin silver flatware attributed to Tennessee makers and/or retailers. 1st item: Soup or punch ladle with beading and tracery design to handle, stamped JP Patent 1855 (likely the Oriental Pattern by John Polhemus) with incuse stamp W.H. CALHOUN for retailer William Henry Calhoun, working Nashville, 1835-d. 1865. 2nd-7th items: Six (6) teaspoons […]
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