Pair of two (2) Chinese Qing cloisonne enamel pricket candleholders decorated with scrolling foliate and fret motifs and taotie masks, all on a turquoise ground; circular drip pans; and bell-shaped bases. Both candleholders are fitted with hardwood stands. 14 5/8" H x 7" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Richard J. Eskind, […]
Lot 11: Large Early Carved Polychrome Buddha or Taoist Immortal
Very large late Ming or Qing Carved Polychrome Wooden Taoist Immortal or Buddha figure, depicted holding a Kamandalu pot (symbolizing immortality, fertility, life and wealth), and with a niche carved en verso. Mounted to a 1/2" H metal base. Overall dimensions (including base) 47 1/2" H x 16" W x 11" D. Note: this item […]
Lot 12: Large Carved Marble Figure of Phra Mae Torani
Large carved Southeast Asian marble figure of Phra Mae Torani, depicted as a young woman wringing the "cool waters of detachment" out of her long hair to drown a demon sent to tempt Buddha. Unsigned. Affixed to a later rectangular hardwood base. 48" H x 13 1/2" W x 9" D (overall, including base). Sculpture: […]
Lot 9: Large Gosu Blue Satsuma Urn and Cover, Hododa
Large Meiji Satsuma Vase or Urn with domed cover and round finial, squared side handles, and bulbous body decorated with hand painted vignettes of the 7 immortals to one panel and scholars to the other, on a gilt-accented gosu blue ground. Signed Hodada to underside with Shimazu mon. 16" H x 13" diameter. Japanese, late […]
Lot 10: Large Chinese Qing Carved Buddha Statue
Large Chinese or Tibetan painted and polychrome wooden Buddha figure, seated in a double lotus position with hands in dharma chakra mudra. 28" H x 23" W x 19" D. Qing Period, 19th Century or earlier. PROVENANCE: The collection of Allison and John Beasley, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Remnants of paint throughout. Losses to some carved […]
Summer 2024 Auction Preview
Below is an early preview of the July 6th and 7th auction to take place at our Knoxville, Tennessee headquarters. In-person bidding plus phone, absentee, and internet bidding will be available. The full Catalog will be posted in early June. Anna Catherine Wiley (Tennessee, 1879-1958) oil on canvas painting of a woman in a white […]
Lot 907: Pair William E. Fager Chinese Duiling Style Painted Silk Floral Panels
Pair of two (2) Art Moderne painted and padded applique silk satin framed panels, attributed to William Edgar Fager (American/Chicago, 1897-1973), each depicting a vase of flowers, atop a woven background. Possible faint signature in red lower right of one panel. W.E. Fager Studio Label en verso. Housed in wilt wood frames. 22 1/8" H […]
Lot 903: Amphora Vase & German Mettlach Punch Bowl w/ Stand
1st item: Amphora naturalistic gourd-shaped earthenware vase, possibly designed by Paul Dachsel, having a pitted ground shaded in green and gold with bas-relief decoration to the body including crimson leaves, green vines, and gilded pine cones. Base with impressed crown mark, impressed Austria mark and Amphora mark both within ovals, and impressed numbers 9920 and […]
Lot 900: Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger
Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, in the Chinese taste with central phoenix and foliate decoration and lappet style vignettes to the border. The underside with cobalt stylized rim and geometric decoration. Blue stamp mark to the underside. 18 1/4" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: A couple […]
Lot 898: Chinese Rose Medallion Large Foot Bath, Fish Bowl or Jardiniere
Large Chinese Export Porcelain Foot Bath, Fish Bowl or Jardiniere, oval form, with polychrome enameled overglaze Rose Medallion decoration to exterior and fish decoration to interior, and two large gilt side handles, Apocryphal Qianlong mark to underside. 20"W x 8 1/2"H x 14 1/2"D. 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville, Tennessee Estate. CONDITION: A few areas […]
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