1st item: Antique Persian Farahan rug, wool on wool, with a central cream ground stylized medallion on a larger salmon field flanked by blue ground spandrels within two primary borders, scrolling foliate designs throughout. Woven in blue, salmon, tan, and cream colors. 59 in. x 39 1/4 in. 2nd item: Antique Persian Kashan vase rug, wool on […]
Lot 895: Chinese Molded Dragon Vase and 3 Snuff Bottles
Chinese Export molded porcelain vase with dragon, pearl and cloud decoration, incised seal mark and CHINA to underside, 6 in. H, together with 2 painted porcelain and 1 fruit carved hardstone snuff bottles, 2 1/4 in. to 3 1/4 in. H. All items early to mid 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate (Irrevocable Trust) of Waltraut H. Mizell, […]
Lot 894: Chinese Rose Medallion Square Vase plus Poem Jar
1st item: Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain vase, square baluster form with gilt, foo dragon handles, 12 in. H. 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Rose jar and cover featuring hand enameled decoration of a beautiful woman in landscape setting, with calligraphy poem inscription to reverse. 13 in. H. Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: scattered minor surface wear, […]
Lot 893: Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vase and 2 Plates
1st item: Chinese blue and white porcelain sleeve vase decorated with a landscape scene. Underglaze Kangxi (1622-1700) reign mark to underside. 12 1/4 in. H. 2nd – 3rd items: Two (2) Chinese Export blue and white porcelain plates, 8 1/2 in. and 9 in. 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Middle Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Vase in excellent condition. […]
Lot 757: Tommie Rush Flower Vase & Lalique Cylindrical Vase
1st item: Tommie Rush (American, born 1954) frosted art glass vase with leaf design to one side and foliate base, in colors of blue and green. Impressed signature on the base. 9 1/2 in. H. 2nd item: Lalique France Brindelle vase with frosted finish and vertical texture. Signed on the base and retains the Lalique label. […]
Lot 756: Galle Cameo Glass Atomizer & Daum Nancy France Art Deco Vase
1st item: Galle cameo glass perfume atomizer, red and yellow colors cut in a floral and leaf design. Raised “Galle” signature on the lower body. Atomizer marked “France”. Bottle: 6 1/2 in. H. 7 5/8 in. total H. 1st Qtr. 20th century. 2nd item: Daum Nancy, France, Art Deco beaker form vase with leaf and berry gilt […]
Lot 700: Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase
Large Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vase, baluster form with flared neck and pierced handles, with vignette decoration depicting figures engaging in various activities on the body and lappet decoration to the base. Red seal mark on the base. 22 1/4 in. H x 8 3/4 in. W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of Eleanor Jacobs, Nashville, […]
Lot 691: 2 Chinese Cloisonne “Magic Fungi” Vases plus Pair of Jars and 4 Chinese Cloisonne Vases: Garlic Head and Double Gourd form
1st-4th items: Four (4) Chinese black ground Cloisonne vases with dragon decoration, including a pair of “Magic Fungi” vases with blue flowers and assorted red-capped mushrooms, 6 1/2 in. H.; and two wide ginger jar forms with covers, 8 1/2 in. H including tops. Early to mid-20th century. 5th-8th items: Four (4) Chinese black ground cloisonne vases with dragon decoration, including a pair […]
Lot 387: Weller Scenic Art Pottery Vase, Sarah McLaughlin
Weller Art Pottery scenic seascape vase decorated with multiple sailing boats, faint structures in the background, and a rocky shoreline, decorated by the artist Sarah Reid McLaughlin (1872-1939). Incised on the base WELLER POTTERY and signed on the lower body MCLAUGHLIN. 10 in. H. Circa 1920s. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall light craquelure. One narrow strip of […]
Lot 382: Tiffany Studios Bronze Vase or Urn
Tiffany Studios bronze urn, vase or flower pot, bulbous form with horizontal bands. Base marked “Tiffany Studios/New York/1862”. 6 in. H. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Very minor ding to the rim and an approximate 1/2 in. vertical abrasion to the body.