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1st item: Johnston, William Preston. "The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, The Republic of Texas and the Confederate States". New York: D. Appleton, 1878. w/ illustrations on steel and wood. xviii, 755pp w/ 2 pages of advertisements. 2nd item: Lindsley , John Berrien. "The […]

Grouping of Civil War era items. 1st item – Confederate States of America 500 note, Feb. 17th, 1864, signed White for Treasurer. 2nd item – Bank of Tennessee 50 cent note, Dec. 1st, 1861, signed M Parker for Pres. 3rd item – General McClellan CDV in uniform, three quarters length. 4th item – March 24th, […]

3 pieces of Old Paris porcelain. 1st and 2nd items: a pair of cologne jars or perfume bottles with handpainted henna-floral design, peach ground with pale green underside and gilt trim, signed with gilt-painted letters P.D. on bottom, impressed mark 21 on bottom of stopper. Light gilt wear. 3-1/2"H x 5" W x 5" Diam. […]

Four rare asparagus plates, each with a concave center well having a white quilted design, cobalt border and gilt rim with etched designs and elaborate gilt monogram JB, marked on back for William Guerin & Co., France, Paris & Limoges. 9-1/8" diameter. Circa 1900. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee. […]

Set of 11 matching oyster plates, pale pink, green and white designs with gilt trims, unmarked, 8-1/4" diameter, plus a single oyster plate with red and gilt center, having handpainted decorations of 6 children in each well and a green/gray border. 9" diameter. Stamped on back for William Guerin & Co., France. All French, circa […]

Pair of English creamware potpourri urns, attributed to Leeds, with pierced upper rims and covers and applied floral swags, raised on round footed bases. 8-1/2"H. Late 18th-early 19th century. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee, purchased Waldhorn Antiques, New Orleans. Condition: 1 finial reglued; other lid has an area of […]

1st and 2nd items: Pair of Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain miniature urns, each with flared rim, double snake head handles, and square plinth base; green ground with handpainted scenes from "The Minstrel" by James Beattie, with verses printed in puce on underside: "Edwin of Melody aye held in thrall, from the rude gamble […]

Pair of Old Paris porcelain miniature covered urns, with hand painted flowers and gilt decoration on a pink ground, goat or ram's head mask handles and square bases. Faux Sevres marks to undersides. 6-3/4" H. French, circa 1860. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Blacklighting reveals no evident repairs. […]

Herend Queen Victoria porcelain set (Green border) consisting of an individual coffee and lid (6 5/8" H), miniature creamer (2 1/2" H), pair of demitasse cups with saucers (cups 2" H/saucers 4 1/2" dia.), miniature sugar bowl with lid (2 1/8" H) and a small oblong serving tray (14 1/2" L x 6 1/8" H) […]

Pair 19th century porcelain Neoclassical style 3-arm candelabra, with tapering square, gilt-striped shafts adorned with handpainted bouquet vignettes and supported by griffins atop octagonal bases, mounted and wired as electric lamps. Marks not visible; possibly Old Paris or Meissen Marcolini period. 23"H. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: One […]