Coin silver goblet with band of Greek key decoration at rim, raised on a concave footed base with band of beading and Greek key design repeated at foot ring. Marked on underside: W. H. Calhoun Nashville. "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr. lists William Henry Calhoun, born about 1815, working in Nashville from […]
Lot 76: 2 TN Books incl. Art & Mystery of TN Furniture
2 Tennessee related hardcover books. 1st item: THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. 11-1/4" x 8-3/4". 2nd item: Historic Williamson County, Old Homes and Sites, by Virginia Bowman, Blue & Gray Press, Nashville, TN, […]
Lot 66: M. Newmark, Man O' War Bronze
Marilyn Meiselman Newmark (American, 1928-1913) bronze sculpture titled "Man O' War". Inscribed on base "1977, M. Newmark". Mounted on a carved wooden base. 10" H (including base) x 14-3/4" W x 3-1/2" D. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. Condition: Bronze overall very good condition. Some wear to wooden base.
Lot 64: Cold Painted Bronze Cleopatra
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
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