Neoclassical style sterling silver tea service, 7 items total, retailed by W.W. Wattles & Sons of Pittsburgh, marked Sterling with maker's mark attrib. to Mt. Vernon or Galt. Includes hot water urn, coffee and tea pots, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl (141.26 oz) and matching oval sterling silver tray (25" x 18 1/4"). Approx. 257 […]
Lot 54: Marcus and Co. Diamond Bracelet, 6.8 cts.
Marcus & Co. platinum and diamond line bracelet containing 34 transitional cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 6.8 cts., approximately VS2-SI1 clarity and H-I color. Mounting made of square links, fine milgrain detail framing each diamond and sides with Art Deco style sunburst design. Marked Marcus 50860 on clasp, 7" L, 19.8 grams. […]
Lot 48: Tiffany Jade Pendant, Gold Demi Parure
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. 18K green jadeite pendant and 14K yellow gold and green jadeite demi parure – pendant necklace that converts to necklace and two bracelets. The central round Tiffany & Co. 18K pendant has floral, leaf and seed pearl frame and carved and pierced jadeite chrysanthemum, bird and foliage plaque, 1-3/4″ diameter. […]
Lot 41: Hornbill double gourd snuff bottle
Chinese hornbill double snuff bottle, relief carved as conjoined double gourds draped with vines. 2 1/8" H. Probably early 20th century. Provenance: Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Lacking one lid.
Lot 42: Turquoise Snuff Bottle plus Lapis and Quartz Carvings, 3 items
Turquoise snuff bottle plus lapis and quartz carvings, 3 items total. 1st item: Turquoise snuff bottle carved on one side with scene of the Great Wall of China. 2 1/2" H. 2nd item: Carved lapis pebble in the form of a flower bud and leaf. Stone has iridescent flecks as it shades from dark blue […]
Lot 40: Coral Snuff Bottle
Carved coral snuff bottle in the form of foo lions guarding a temple jar having carved floral and geometric decoration; the lid carved in the form of a third foo lion perched atop it. 2 3/4″H. Also includes a small hardwood stand, 1 1/2″H. Chinese, late Qing-early Republic Period. Provenance: Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: Lid […]
Lot 38: 2 Agate Snuff Bottles, inc. Double Gourd
Two (2) agate snuff bottles, including double gourd. 1st item: Agate snuff bottle with relief carved bat design on each side and a carved coral lid. Spoon appears to be coral and is signed. 2" H. Late 19th/mid 20th century. 2nd item: Agate double gourd shaped snuff bottle with green jade lid. 2 1/2" H. […]
Lot 39: 3 Chinese Glass Snuff bottles
Three (3) Chinese glass snuff bottles. 1st item: Peking cameo glass snuff bottle with red relief cabbage leaf design and lion mask and ring handles, green hardstone stopper, spoon appears to be coral. 2 1/2" H. 2nd item: Cameo glass snuff bottle with lobster, wave, and boat designs in relief, green hardstone stopper. 2 3/4" […]
Lot 37: Carved Hardwood Brush Pot or Bitong
Chinese carved brush holder or bitong. Very dense dark hardwood, carved with a scene of figures in a boat, surrounded by bamboo and prunus trees, fret carved bands at upper and lower rims. 5 1/4" H. Probably late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall […]
Lot 34: 3 Glass and Aventurine Snuff Bottles
Three (3) Glass and Aventurine snuff bottles. 1st item: Reddish glass snuff bottle simulating amber, round form with carved ring handles and carved red coral stopper, 2 1/3" H, possibly Qing Dynasty. 2nd item: Gilt splash Peking glass snuff bottle, round form and carved lapis stopper, 2 1/2" H, probably Qing Dynasty. 3rd item: Dark […]
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