Pair of Tennessee portraits by Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (1788 – 1838) depicting the Reverend Hardy Murfree Cryer (b. 1792–1846), in dark coat with ruffled collar, and a woman believed to be his first wife Elizabeth Rice Cryer (b. 1793–1832) in black mourning dress with white lace collar and cap. Housed in black and gilt […]
Lot 118: Jules Rene Herve Oil on Canvas, Children w/ Boats
Jules Rene Herve, (French, 1887-1981) oil on canvas depicting the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris with children sailing pond boats in the foreground. Signed lower right and housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight: 8 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W. Framed: 12 7/8" H x 15" W. 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Virginia […]
Lot 117: Jules Rene Herve Oil on Canvas
Jules Rene Herve, (French, 1887-1981) oil on canvas depicting the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris with two empty chairs in the foreground. Signed lower right and housed in a carved gilt wood frame. Sight: 17 5/8" H x 21" W. Framed: 26 7/8" H x 30 1/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Virginia […]
Lot 61: Calhoun Coin Silver Comb
Nashville, Tennessee coin silver hair comb, rounded ends with 9 tines, incuse mark W.H. Calhoun (William Henry Calhoun, working Nashville, TN 1839-1860). Monogrammed LBO. 3-1/2" x 3-3/4". Weight: .705 oz troy. Circa 1850. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. CONDITION: Some surface scratching, some tines slightly bent.
Lot 59: Donigan TN Coin Silver Ladle
Nashville, Tennessee coin silver soup or punch ladle, fiddle tipt pattern, the back marked G.W. Donigan in rectangle (George Washington Donigan, working Nashville, 1850-1864), front of handle monogrammed MMC. Circa 1850. 12-1/2"L, 5.15 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. CONDITION: Very good condition with minor wear and small dents to bowl.
Lot 16: Bronze Dragon Vase, Aesthetic Influence
Monumental Asian style gilt and patinated bronze vase with figural dragon handles and masks in the Aesthetic movement taste. Flaring rim over a long neck with applied gilt and patinated c-scroll decoration, and a bulbous body mounted with fully dimensions female figural masks and handles in the form of winged, four toed Chinese-style dragons, supported […]
The Coin Silver Collection of Mr. John Montague offered in our Jan. 24, 2015 Auction
Listing of items from the Coin Silver Collection of Mr. John Montague, Esq., of Memphis to be sold January 24, 2015 The items listed here are from Mr. John Montague, a Memphis attorney who has spent the last several decades collecting rare examples of mostly Southern Coin Silver. They are part of an auction that […]
January 24, 2015 Auction
This auction included over 2,750 bidders from over 60 different countries and offered all bidding types including live in-person, absentee, phone and Internet. The auction started at 9:00 AM Eastern and was held in the historic Cherokee Mills building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. The preview was Friday, January 23 from noon to 6:00 PM or […]
Lot 845: Alan LeQuire bronze, reclining nude
Alan LeQuire (Tennessee, b. 1955) patinated bronze sculpture of a nude female reclining on a draped chaise, atop a green hardstone base. Signed on back and numbered 4/12. 8"h x 12"w x 5"d. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Excellent condition. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 827: Hamadan runner, 16' 4" L
Hamadan runner, ivory field, 6 medallions, secondary colors of red, blue, yellow and green, 16' 4" L x 2' 7-1/2" W, mid-20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mary Johnson, Nashville, TN. Condition: Areas of low pile revealing foundation. Surface grime.
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