Achille Bron (French, 1867-1949) impressionistic oil on canvas, depicting a coastal landscape on a sunny day. Signed lower right. Later giltwood molded frame. 19-1/2" x 23-1/2" sight, 27-1/2" x 31-1/2" framed. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Stretcher replaced. Some inpainting along top edge, one 1/6" area of inpainting to sky.
Lot 174: Werner Wildner Watercolor, Owl and Gnome
Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee, 1925-2004) surrealist watercolor and gouache on paper painting of a gnome and scarecrow in a barren landscape, with owl swooping overhead. The gnome is rendered in bright colors while all around him is monochrome and solemn. Signed with artist’s initial lower left. Double matted and framed under glass in a molded […]
Lot 171: Eglomise Banjo Clock
Federal banjo clock with painted dial and brass bezel. Red and black eglomise throat and base tablet, the throat with classical figure decoration, brass side arms. Unmarked. Later giltwood shelf affixed to underside. Possibly Boston, circa 1805. 29"H x 10"W x 3-1/2" D (not including undershelf). Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. […]
Lot 172: Italian School painting, Mt. Vesuvius
Italian (Neopolitan) School, 19th century, gouache coastal scene with ships in foreground and Mt. Vesuvius erupting in the background, mat with hand painted title "Erossione 21. Aprile 1872". Later birdseye frame with gilt rabbet edge. 19" x 27" sight, 23" x 30" framed. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Very good […]
Lot 167: Adrien Gaudez bronze, "Etoile du Matin"
Adrien Gaudez (French, 1845-1902) bronze sculpture, "Etoile du Matin" (Morning Star). Bronze sculpture of a woman standing on a sphere decorated with zodiac symbols and reaching for the sky. Base with applied shield medallion reading "Etoile du Matin par Gauzez/Hors Concours". 15"H. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Missing the star […]
Lot 158: Empire Classical Caned Bench or Daybed w/ bird hea
Empire classical bench or daybed, Klismos style ends terminating in carved duck or bird heads, joined by turned rails with serpentine middle slats. Woven rattan seat and tapering round legs. 30"H x 61"L x 19"D. Probably mahogany. Second half 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville Tennessee; illustrated in the 1971 Magazine […]
Lot 156: Miniature dish top candlestand
Miniature finely proportioned mahogany candlestand with round dish top, fluted columnar standard atop an urn turned base and three snake feet. 21"H. English or American, possibly late 18th century. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Top exhibits scratches and stains and appropriate 1/2" shrinkage in the direction of the grain. Two […]
Lot 157: Two Hepplewhite Side Chairs
1st item: Hepplewhite mahogany side chair, arched and molded crestrail centered by a carved tablet with curved sides enclosing an egg and dart design, over a three-lobed pierced splat with curved center section suggesting a stylized tulip and leaves design, joined at the tapered waist by a band of ribbon molding. The seat is upholstered […]
Lot 155: American Sheraton mahogany work/writing table
Sheraton mahogany work or writing table, mahogany and mahogany veneers with white pine secondary wood. Features two drawers, each with figured veneer and two round brass pulls (original), the top drawer with baize covered lift top writing surface and dividers for ink bottles. Ring turned "cookie" corner posts over spiral legs ending in ring and […]
Lot 153: Philadelphia Chippendale Card Table
Mahogany card table, attributed to Philadelphia, with hinged molded top over a plain freize and Marlborough legs, with pierced corner fretwork visually connecting the freize to the legs. Rear leg swings out to support open table top and reveal a hidden compartment. 29-1/2" H x 35" w x 17" D. Provenance: the estate of Margaret […]
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