Cornelius Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a copper pot still and a pewter water pitcher arranged on a tabletop with a red backdrop. Signed lower left. Housed in a hand carved wooden frame. Sight – 21 1/2" H x 17 3/4" W. Framed – 30 1/2" H x 26 1/2" […]
Lot 247: Miniature Portrait of Robert Maitland
American School, possibly John Wood Dodge (1807-1893) mid 19th century miniature watercolor portrait of a gentleman, believed to be Robert Maitland (b. 1768, Scotland, d. 1846, Westchester County, NY). The white haired, blue eyed subject is depicted in a black coat with black tie, the edge of a red chair barely visible behind his back. […]
Lot 206: Napoleon III Ebonized Bronze Mounted Cabinet
Napoleon III ebonized cabinet with gilt bronze mounts and contrasting floral and swag inlay. Comprised of a flat top with projecting front corners over one full inlaid drawer above inlaid doors opening to reveal one adjustable shelf, canted corners with gilt bronze mounts and projecting front corners, over bun shaped feet. 39 1/2" H x […]
Lot 203: Scottish Tall Case Clock, John Dickman
George III tall case clock by John Dickman, Leith. 8 day time and strike brass works; brass and iron pendulum and iron weights (all appear original). Mahogany case with pine secondary wood has molded bonnet top with broken arch pediment, gilt urn shaped finial, and applied brass rondels at returns, over applied carved fretwork; arched […]
Lot 204: Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
English Chippendale style mahogany camel back sofa, arched back with scrolled arms having curved and carved foliate arm supports, straight seat over four square carved acanthus and reeded legs with fretwork corner brackets to the front and four slightly flared legs to the back, all connected by stretchers. Modern rose colored damask upholstery with one […]
Lot 199: French Ormolu Figural Clock, Astor history
Neoclassical French gilt-bronze figural clock, circa 1820, decorated with symbols of the dawning of a new day. At left stands a winged female figure of Aurora, holding a torch and lifting the veil of darkness from the world, with a cockarel or rooster figure at right. The front of the globe holds a clock face […]
Lot 196: Pair French Jollet et Cie Candelabra plus Candlesticks
Pair French Rococo style Jollet et Cie candelabra and two (2) Second Empire candlesticks, 4 items total. 1st-2nd items: French Rococo style pair of gilt bronze 6-arm candelabra. Foundry marks for Jollet et Cie, Ave. Mon Colin A Paris stamped to bases. Electrified. 24 1/2" H x 12" dia. Late 19th century. 3rd-4th items: Pair […]
Lot 197: Pair Ormolu Candelabra with Cherubs
Pair of gilt bronze 5-light candleabra, each candle arm issuing from a central branch, held by a cherub or putti standing on a circular, Neoclassical plinth base encircled with laurel leaf wreath, atop a square base with concave corners and marble insets atop two scrolled and four toupie feet. 21 3/8" H x 9" dia. […]
Lot 194: Pr. Gilt Bronze Candelabra & Bronze Mounted Centerpiece Bowl
Pair of Louis XVI style pair candelabra and gilt mounted crystal centerpiece bowl, 3 items total. 1st-2nd items: French Louis XVI style pair of gilt bronze 6-arm candelabra with central urn. Marked "Bronze Made France with foundry mark for Jollet et Cie, Mon Colin A Paris. Electrified later. 24" H x 12 1/2" dia. 3rd […]
Lot 192: Italian Wood & Polychrome Blackamoor Jardiniere
Italian carved, gilded and polychrome painted wood blackamoor jardiniere figure, depicting a young female kneeling atop a decorated pillow and attired in an ornately decorated tasseled dress with golden sash, green and gold armbands, and cape, supporting a large seashell form basin with her arms and shoulder; mounted atop an integral painted wood pedestal with […]
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