Rare William Downey (English, 1829-1915) watercolor portrait miniature of Mary, Princess Royal of England, at about age 14, circa 1911, depicted bust length in three-quarter view, wearing a white dress with blue bows and pearls. Matted and housed under glass in a gilt-silver oval frame with hallmarks for London, 1900-1901, maker’s mark G–(partly obscured). Sight: […]
Lot 112: Jean Ferdinand Monchablon O/B Pastoral Landscape, The Little Pond
Jean Ferdinand Monchablon (French, 1855-1904), “La Petite Mare” (The Little Pond), oil on panel painting of a pastoral landscape with a figure walking amid grazing cattle. The pink-tinged clouds in the sky above are reflected in a pond at the center of the scene, and the spire of a village church is faintly visible in […]
Lot 104: Collection of 79 Grand Tour Intaglio Cameos; Paoletti, Liberotti, Bemi
Seventy-nine (79) white plaster intaglio/cameo molds depicting scenes from classical Greek or Roman mythology or biblical scenes. Items 1-72: Intaglios in the manner of Pietro Paoletti (1801-1847), 66 of which are bordered with pale yellow paper around perimeter, highlighted in gilt, with index numbers written in ink. Seventeen of these remain fixed to their original […]
Lot 101: Giuseppe Vasari Scacchiera Bizantina Chess Set
Giuseppe Vasari (Italian, 1934-2005) “Scacchiera Bizantina” chess set, consisting of a silvered and gilt bronze stand with figural horse corner supports, applied masks, and shields, inset with a two-tone onyx board and Byzantine figural army silvered and gilt bronze playing pieces. All pieces are signed “Vasari”. Retains the original Vasari chessboard sales catalog and COA. […]
Lot 96: 15 Sterling Silver Goblets
Fifteen (15) sterling silver goblets, including twelve (12) International Sterling “Lord Saybrook” P664 pattern (6 1/2″ H); two (2) Manchester Silver Co. “948” pattern (6 5/8″ H); and one (1) goblet marked “Sterling” (6 5/8″ H). 74.33 troy ounces. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville Collection. CONDITION: International goblets with monogram, and one with bent foot.
Lot 93: Gorham Sterling Tea set, 5 pcs Chantilly Duchess
Gorham sterling silver tea service in Chantilly Duchess pattern, 5 pieces including coffee pot (731, 2 7/8 pint), tea pot (732, 2 1/2 pint), covered sugar bowl (733), cream jug (734, 3/4 pint) and waste bowl (735). All items marked with Lion-anchor-G hallmarks, and marks denoting the year of manufacture, 1943. Combined weight: 90.76 troy […]
Lot 88: Gowdy Tennessee Coin Silver Cup
Nashville, Tennessee retailed coin silver mug or cup with repousse floral design and vacant central cartouche, beaded design at lip and footring. Incuse mark “T. Gowdy” (Thomas Gowdey, b. 1795, working Nashville, 1825-d. 1863). Note: the misspelling on Gowdey’s name in this mark, and on other “Gowdy” pieces, suggests they were made elsewhere and retailed […]
Lot 85: 13 Pcs Coin Silver: SC, VA, AL, LA Related
13 pieces Coin Silver including Charleston, South Carolina. 1st item: Oval handled teaspoon, possibly Charles Paxton Butler, working Charleston, c. 1790-1852, marked C*P*B in shaped rectangle, monogrammed JP. 2nd item: Tablespoon with Sheaf of Wheat design to handle, stamped J. EYLAND & CO. (working Charleston, first half 19th cent.). Monogrammed “Wells.” 3rd and 4th items: […]
Lot 84: 13 Coin Silver Spoons incl. Alabama
1st through 7th items: Seven (7) coin silver teaspoons with fiddle tipt handles, incuse marks CAMPBELL & WYMAN for retailers John Campbell and Justus Wyman, working Montgomery, Alabama, c. 1858. 8th- 10th items: Three (3) coin silver dessert spoons with very faint marks OWEN in banner for Lewis Owen, working Montgomery, Alabama, 1827-1852. 11th – […]
Lot 83: Alabama Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Scarce pair of Alabama coin silver sugar tongs stamped A.L. COAN MOBILE for Abraham L. Coan, working Mobile, Alabama, 1833-1841, having shell grips and scalloped arms. Not monogrammed. 6″L. 1.19 oz troy. PROVENANCE: Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Very good condition.
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