Two (2) American, likely Pennsylvania, Windsor hoop back armchairs, constructed of mixed woods. 1st item: Windsor hoop back armchair, 7 back spindles intersected by a center rail terminating as arms with knuckle-molded handholds. Arms supported by a vase-turned baluster and short spindles over a shield-shaped seat. Resting on turned legs with H-pattern turned stretchers. 40 […]
Lot 259: Advertising Democratic Rose Applique Quilt
Colonial Revival advertising Democratic or Whig rose applique quilt, hand quilted and appliqued. Rendered in red, green, and yellow chambray fabrics on a white/cream ground with a central floral medallion flanked by four rose sprays and an additional floral medallion in the “pillow” area of the quilt, the whole with meandering floral vines to three […]
Lot 217: Ella Hergesheimer Oil Still Life, Exhibited
Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer (American/Nashville, 1873-1943) oil on canvas still life painting titled “The Dead Magnolia,” depicting browning magnolia leaves and a pottery jug, vase and bowl on a circular tabletop, with blue drape in the background. Signed lower left. Partial exhibition label en verso for the Connecticut Academy of Fine Art 28th annual exhibition, March […]
Lot 27: 5 Pieces Asian Blue and White Porcelain
Five (5) pieces porcelain, including 1 Chinese Kendi with underglaze blue floral decoration (5 1/2″H x 6″ diameter); 1 round vessel with pierced cover, landscape decoration and poem inscription (4 1/2″H x 9″ diameter); 1 vase with prunus decoration marked “China” to underside (10″H); and 2 small bowls with scalloped edges and warrior decoration with […]
Lot 26: 2 Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Items
1st item: Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vase with ruffled rim, vignette decoration depicting court scenes and battle scenes, opposing foo dog handles, and figural chilong dragon decoration to the shoulders. 17 3/8″ H. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Rose bottle form porcelain vase, now fitted as a lamp, with vignette decoration depicting court […]
Lot 23: 2 Chinese Famille Rose Snuff Bottles, incl. Relief Molded
Two (2) Chinese Famille Rose snuff bottles, including relief molded. 1st item: Yellow ground porcelain snuff bottle, oval form, with relief molded decoration including scholars engaging in various activities beneath trees in a landscape setting. Red character marks to the base and pink stopper. 3″ H. 2nd item: White ground porcelain snuff bottle, possibly Republic, […]
Lot 7: 2 Chinese Enameled Snuff Bottles
Two (2) Chinese enameled snuff bottles. 1st item: Chinese Famille Rose snuff bottle, flattened round form, with enamel over copper decoration depicting young boys in a landscape setting reading to one side and a female reading in a landscape setting to the other side. Base with blue seal mark. 2 3/4″ H. 2nd item: Chinese […]
Lot 6: 2 Chinese Carved White Jade Items, Snuff Bottle & Figural
Two (2) Chinese carved white jade items, snuff bottle and figural. 1st item: Chinese white jadeite snuff bottle, flattened vase form, with raised dragon handles and brown “skin” to one side. Fitted with a light green nephrite stopper. 3 1/8″ H. 2nd item: Chinese celadon jadeite figural in the form of a man with a […]
Lot 4: Chinese Relief Carved White Jade Snuff Bottle
Chinese white jadeite snuff bottle, flattened vase form, with flowering branch relief carved decoration and a moss-colored nephrite stopper. 2 1/2″ H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Franklin, TN collection, by descent from Norman and Martha Stein Dickson, who owned an antiques store at 732-736 Royal Street in New Orleans from the 1950s until […]
Lot 2: Japanese Lac Burgaute Butterfly Snuff Bottle
Japanese “Lac Burgaute” or Laque Burgaute lacquer on brass snuff bottle in the form of a butterfly, one side depicting a house in a river landscape setting and the other side depicting a bird and vase with flowers. Maker’s marks on the base. 2 3/8″ H. 1st half 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Franklin, TN collection, […]
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