Group of four (4) Mughal and Middle Eastern items. 1st item: Mughal watercolor and gouache on paper painting depicting a couple reclining under a canopy, serving each other from a cup and being attended by two figures approaching with a covered dish and a bottle. Housed and matted under glass in a giltwood frame with […]
Lot 305: Persian Qajar Painting of Hunting Party
Persian Qajar lacquered papier-mache painting depicting a royal hunting party. The central crowned figure slaughters a lion in a clearing, while another crowned figure takes aim at a large cat feasting on a deer. Other figures and hunting dogs attend the activity, and sparse trees, distant mountains, and a townscape appear in the background. Surrounded […]
Lot 302: Southeast Asian Thangka, Vat Purnima Festival
Large Southeast Asian Thangka, late 18th to early 19th century, watercolor, gouache, and gilt pigment on silk, depicting a central scene of four women beneath three trees, one in the act of tying a string around the trunk of the center tree, likely representing the Vat Purnima, a Hindu festival during which married women observe […]
Lot 298: Chinese Roof Tiles plus Travel Shrine and Hindu Prayer Book, 6 items.
Six (6) Asian items. 1st-4th items: Three (3) Chinese Sancai glaze roof tiles, depicting a foo dog, horse, and human with rooster, plus one (1) Blanc de Chine ox and boy figure. All ranging in size from 5 1/8" H to 7 1/4" H. All items unmarked, early 20th century. 5th item: Buddhist travel shrine […]
Lot 299: 5 Asian Decorative Items, incl. Earthenware Parrot, Travel Shrine & Giltwood Buddha
1st Item: Chinese Export turquoise or peacock glaze Buddha figure with gilt metal mounted base having peony and lotus decoration. Accompanied by an associated pierced hardwood stand. Buddha: 3 1/2" H x 3 7/8" W x 3 1/2" D. 2nd item: Chinese Export earthenware parrot. 9 1/2" H x 3 3/8" W x 3 3/8" […]
Lot 291: Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Floor Vases
Pair of Chinese cloisonne floor vases, beaker form with garlic necks having green and blue grounds with cartouche and scrolling foliate decoration. 26" H. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of James W. Perkins, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both overall good condition with light expected wear, some minor pitting, oxidation wear and minor dings.
Lot 284: Irish Harewood Card Table, Patera Inlay
George III Irish Hepplewhite inlaid harewood card or game table, rectangular overhanging top with inlaid oval patera, string inlay and crossbanded edges; straight skirt with highly figured veneer, and four square tapering veneered legs. Hinged top opens to a green baize lined surface and is supported on a rear fly leg. 29 1/3"H x 32"W […]
Lot 278: George III Server or Huntboard
British, possibly Irish Hepplewhite server or huntboard, European hardwood and softwoods. Rectangular top with molded edge and breadboard ends, over two scratch beaded and dovetailed drawers with batwing brasses and medial molding over slightly tapered square legs with fretwork corner returns. Dimensions: 37" H x 43 1/4" W x 18 5/8" D. Late 18th/Early 19th […]
Lot 280: George III Inlaid Mahogany Standing or Collector’s Desk
Rare Sheraton inlaid mahogany Standing Desk, also known as a “Stand Up Desk” or Collector’s Cabinet Desk. Tall rectangular case having brass gallery and a slant front top with reeded edge, opening to reveal a fitted interior with string-inlaid central prospect door and four pigeon holes with scalloped valances, atop a reeded base. Hinged and […]
Lot 273: New England Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Server
New England Hepplewhite mahogany and flame mahogany inlaid server or serving table, pine secondary. Comprised of an overhanging molded top above two full length dovetailed drawers with line inlay and finely figured veneers, oval brass pulls, and pull out slide having brass pulls between the drawers. Tall tapering Hepplewhite legs with line inlay are extensions […]
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