Group three Asian style lamps. 1st item: Lamp featuring carved polychrome gilt figural group of two scholars, mounted on a shaped two-tier pierced and incised bronze base. 20th century. 2nd item: Ceramic lobed shaped vase decorated with Asian figures in outdoor settings, colors of yellow, green and plum, fitted as a lamp on a gilt […]
Lot 339: Chinese Enamel Sweetmeat Set plus Lacquer Items, 19 total pcs.
Chinese enamel sweetmeat set in lacquer case, comprised of 9 enamel on brass fitted pieces that form to shape a flower, all with Famille Rose figural landscape decoration. Housed in an octagonal lacquer case with gilt foliate and bird decoration. Signed in gilt with two red seals. 16" H x 16 1/2" W. 19th century. […]
Lot 337: Rose Medallion Punch Bowl
Chinese Export Rose Medallion punch bowl, finely enameled with vignettes containing flowers, butterflies, birds, and Mandarin figures, 13 1/2" dia., 5 1/2" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Very good condition with no chips or cracks, just some very light wear to rim.
Lot 319: 6 Brass Candlesticks plus Snuffers and Stand
Six (6) brass candlesticks plus snuffers and stand, 8 items total. 1st-2nd items: Pair of Brass Candlesticks, featuring nozzles with scalloped rims and domed petal form bases, 9 3/4" H. 3rd item: Single brass push- up candlestick (still functional) with round base having notched corners, no nozzle, 7 1/4" H. 4th-5th items: Pair of brass […]
Lot 318: 5 Early Brass Candlesticks, inc. Capstan
Five (5) early brass candlesticks. 1st item: Footed candlestick, likely Spanish, with square pan having engraved foliate decoration, raised on bun feet; large candle cup with round extraction holes. (Solder repair to underside of pan, visible from top, thumbnail sized dent or area of pitting to candle cup, repair to at least one foot, dents […]
Lot 317: 3 Early Brass Candlesticks, inc. Mid Drip
Three (3) early Continental brass candlesticks. 1st item: 16th century brass candlestick, round deep mid dip pan over a flaring vase, knopped stem and candle cup with vertical extacting holes. 7 1/4″H. 1″ area of pitting to base just under pan, 1/4″ area of pitting to stem. 2nd item: 17th century trumpet form candlestick with […]
Lot 309: Tempera on Panel Portrait of a Woman
Italian School, 18th century or earlier, tempera on panel portrait of a lady in Renaissance dress, holding a book. Unsigned. Red wax seal lower left corner. Later giltwood frame with red wash. 8 1/2" x 6" sight, 12" x 10" framed. Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired while living in Italy in the mid 20th […]
Lot 310: Oil on Panel view of Florence dated 1780
Italian School, oil on panel view of the city of Florence, titled at lower edge Firenze Nel 1780, depicting figures and a carriage moving across the Santa Trinita bridge over the Arno River, with the Ponte Vecchio bridge visible in the background. Unsigned, unframed. 9 1/2" x 13 3/4". Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired […]
Lot 308: Italian oil on panel, Virgin & Child after Lanciano
Italian school painting after Polidoro De Lanciano (1515-1565), oil on wood panel depicting Madonna and Child, with the infant St. John gazing in adoration toward the Christ Child, who reaches out to touch his face. Unsigned. 15 1/3" x 12 3/4" unframed. Probably 18th century. Provenance: A Nashville, TN, estate, acquired while living in Italy […]
Lot 306: 17th C. Portrait of a Magistrate
Northern Italian or French School, 17th century, three-quarter length portrait of a magistrate in long black wig and black robe, with white collar and white lace sleeves, his body turned slightly to his right, one hand with ring tucked to his waist, the other extended toward the viewer. Unsigned. Housed in an early molded and […]
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