Washington Bogart Cooper (Tennessee, 1802-1882) oil on canvas oval portrait of Abraham (Abram) Bostick of Nashville, Tennessee. Bostick is depicted shortly before his death at age 20, fully facing the viewer and wearing a black coat and tie with white shirt. Unsigned, in original oval carved and molded giltwood and composition frame. Sight: 29 in. H x 24 […]
Lot 493: Early State of Tennessee Map, Matthew Carey, 1814
Mathew Carey (1790-1839) engraved map with hand coloring, “The State of Tennessee,” 1814. A detailed map of Tennessee with Nashville, Knoxville, counties, geographical features, and other points of interest, plus bordering territories. Also includes the Native American/”Indian” boundary line across Middle Tennessee, Fort Massac or Wilkinsonville in Western Kentucky, and other forts along the Mississippi River. […]
Lot 486: Henry Clay signed 1852 American Colonization Society Certificate – Liberia
Rare Henry Clay autographed Black History – Liberia related document. American Colonization Society Membership Certificate for Mrs. Hannah C. Flanders, dated June 22, 1852, signed by Kentucky senator Henry Clay, president of the Society. The partially printed document (by Henry Stone) includes an engraving of a sailing ship with bird overhead holding a scroll with the […]
Lot 479: 4 Napoleon Items; Portrait, Bust, Wax Seal topper
Four (4) items depicting the likeness of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, including 1 hand painted porcelain portrait plaque in a scrolled gilt bronze openwork frame (sight: 5 in. x 3 3/4 in; framed 11 in. x 9 in.; 1 gilt bronze mounted parian porcelain bust, 6 in. H; 1 hollow bronze miniature portrait bust, 5 in. […]
Lot 477: Celestial Floor Globe c. 1800
English George III Cary’s Celestial Floor Globe, ca. 1799-1800. Three dimensional map of the heavens depicting various constellations, surrounded by a horizon ring with zodiac signs and months, and full brass meridian. Supported on a ring-turned walnut or mahogany tripod base with inlaid diamond design and spade feet and metal casters. Approx. 47 in. H x 27 in. […]
Lot 474: 3 Bethlehem Mother of Pearl Carvings incl. Nativity, Last Supper
Three (3) Mother of Pearl carved shell plaques. Two (2) depict Bethlehem Nativity scenes, including one housed under glass in an ebonized round shadowbox tabletop frame. One (1) depicts the Last Supper with Christ and his disciples seated at a long table. All with ornate pierced borders. Ranging in size from 4 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 […]
Lot 472: Russian Orthodox O/B Icon, Saints of Moscow and St. Nicholas
Russian Orthodox oil on board panel depicting Saints of Moscow and Saint Nicholas, watched over by a depiction of Christ surrounded by a gilt metal representation of heaven, integrated with the foliate oklad border. The Saints represented in the scene are Sergius of Radonezh (b. 1314), Alexei of Moscow (b. 1292), Nikon-Abbot of Radonezh (b. 1355), and Saint […]
Lot 471: 8 Santos Figures
Collection of 8 Spanish or Spanish Colonial Religious Santos Figures (9 pieces total), polychrome paints on carved wood, including figures of various saints, the Madonna and child, and a Wise Man atop horse or donkey. Of varying sizes, 6 1/2 in. H to 14 in. H. Ranging in age from 19th to 20th centuries. PROVENANCE: The estate […]
Lot 470: 6 Carved Santos Figures
Six (6) carved and polychrome painted wooden Santos religious figures, depicting various saints. Sizes range from 6 3/4 in. H to 19 in. H. Spanish or Spanish Colonial, 19th and 20th centuries. PROVENANCE: The estate of Melanie Joy, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: All with wear and losses, chipping to paint.
Lot 467: 3 Spanish Colonial Wisemen Figures on Horseback
Three Spanish Colonial carved and polychrome painted wooden Magi Nativity Santos figures, all depicted on horses and affixed within a painted wood reliquary with arched glass-inset side windows, the roof facade with carved central cross. Overall: 19 1/2 in. H x 11 in. W x 7 in. D. Late 19th to early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of […]
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