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Lot 64: Cold Painted Bronze Cleopatra

February 1, 2014 by

Cold painted bronze, depicting a partially nude reclining female, possibly Cleopatra, on a chaise lounge with a child servant waiting on her, holding a tray. Attributed to Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936). Unsigned. 4″ H x 9-1/2″ L x 6-1/8″ W. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. Condition: Missing figure on front side of […]

Lot 56: Werner Wildner gnome drawing

February 1, 2014 by

Werner Wildner (Nashville, TN, 1925-2004) drawing of a gnome, depicted wearing a hat with arrow through it, holding a walking stick, and standing with his back to the viewer. Pencil and wash on card stock or paper. Signed “W” lower right. Framed under non glare glass in a giltwood molded frame with beaded rabbet edge […]

Lot 53: 2 Carl Sublett Watercolors, Coastal landscapes

February 1, 2014 by

Two watercolor coastal landscape paintings by Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008), one depicting a sailboat on water – absent sails and the other of a coastal landscape, both signed and dated lower right "Sublett '80". 1st painting measures 10" X 13" Sight, 17-1/2" x 20" in narrow silvered molded frame, 2nd painting measures 10" x 13" […]

Lot 54: 2 Carl Sublett Watercolors inc. Kite Theme

February 1, 2014 by

Two watercolor paintings by Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008). 1st item: "Kite Theme", images of fish in watercolor with linear impressions, signed and dated "'78" lower right. Paper: 11" H x 13-1/2" W, Frame: 18-3/4"H x 21" W. 2nd item: Coastal view, signed and dated "'68" lower right. Sight: 16-1/2" H x 22" W, Frame: 23-7/8" […]

Lot 50: Tennessee Child Portrait, c.1850

February 1, 2014 by

Circa 1850 oval half length portrait of a little girl in a blue dress, holding a bouquet of flowers, with lush landscape in the background. Scratched inscription en verso, on stretcher, reads "By Washington Cooper Verifed TN Museum" (Washington Bogart Cooper (Tennessee, 1802-1888)). However, characteristics of the painting including the elongated arms, sloping shoulders, face, […]

Lot 41: Abram P. Maury archive inc. map

February 1, 2014 by

Archive of material related to Abram Poindexter Maury (1801-1848), an attorney and newspaper editor from Franklin, Tennessee, who served as a state representative and U.S. Congressman. Includes a 13" x 16" hand drawn map showing the Cumberland River and Waterworks along Lebanon Turnpike (Maury helped subdivide the Nashville waterworks area); two identical "Circular Letter(s) of […]

Lot 40: 1836 Tennessee Militia Law, ex-Maury

February 1, 2014 by

The Militia Law of the State of Tennessee, Printed by Authority, Nashville: S. Nye & Co., Printers to the State, 1836, owned and inscribed on back cover by A.P. Maury. Brown cardboard covers, 8-3/8"H x 5-1/4" W. Note: Abram Poindexter Maury (1801-1848) was an attorney and newspaper editor from Franklin, Tennessee who served as a […]

Lot 24: 19th c. Scroll Painting, Buddha at Festival Time

February 1, 2014 by

19th Century Scroll painting, likely Chinese, depicting Buddha at Festival time. Watercolor and gilt on navy silk, bordered in light brown silk brocade. The scroll depicts Buddha, standing on a green oval lotus base and projecting the sign of contemplation. Buddha is surrounded by twenty-seven (27) attendants and monks of the temple, most playing instruments, […]

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