- A German bronze sculpture of a man with
A German bronze sculpture of a man with a scythe, cast from a model by H Muller, early 20th c, rich brown patina, 38.5cm h More Information Undamaged
- Follower of Paul Sandby - A Man Sharpening
Follower of Paul Sandby - A Man Sharpening a Scythe; Study of a Man from Behind, two, waterclour, 11.5 x 15cm and 12 x 7cm and three various other miniature watercolours of a figure or a landscape, the latter in the manner of Joseph Powell (5) More Information Man sharpening a scythe - stained. The others slightly faded. All in modern frames, unexamined out of frames
- GROUP OF MISCELLANEOUS EARLY IRON TOOLSGroup
GROUP OF MISCELLANEOUS EARLY IRON TOOLSGroup of miscellaneous early iron tools, to include a hay knife; Billhook stamped Belknap ; broad axe signed illegibly; large adze; and a scythe stamped illegibly; leather cased hay spear, etc.
Condition:
Scythe - handle replaced.
- MATTHEW BENEDICT (B. 1968): THE ROUGH
MATTHEW BENEDICT (B. 1968): THE ROUGH ASHLAR, THE PERFECT ASHLAR, THE SCYTHE, THE SWORD, THE TROWEL, THE TRIPLE TAUGouache and collage on paper, 1995, signed 'Matthew Benedict', titled and dated on the reverse, with label from Alexander and Bonin, NY.
25 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (sheet), 27 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (frame).
Condition
Tack holes at the corners. Otherwise in very good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- GRAND TOUR PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE
GRAND TOUR PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE OF CERES Grand Tour patinated bronze statue of the Roman goddess Ceres (Demeter), after the antique, modeled holding a wheat in one hand and a scythe in the other, unsigned, on marble square base. 9.25" H x 3.5" W x 3" D. Provenance: Property from a private residence at the Pierre Hotel. Ceres is revered as the Goddess of agriculture, fertility, grains, the harvest, motherhood, the earth, and cultivated crops.
- FRENCH GILT BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK,
FRENCH GILT BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK, 19TH C. 19th century French gilt bronze ormolu figural chiming clock with white porcelain dial bearing black Roman numerals, features a reaper with a scythe and wheat in his left hand, on a Neoclassical base with bun feet. 15" H x 11" W x 4.5" D. Chips to dial.
- FRENCH FIGURAL CARVED OAK CORNER CABINETFrench
FRENCH FIGURAL CARVED OAK CORNER CABINETFrench oak corner cabinet, 19th c., highly carved with figural and fruit garland pilasters, single cabinet door with figure holding scythe and wheat, opening to interior shelves, rising on bracket feet, approx 44.5"h, 30"w, 19"d
- NEOCLASSICAL CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF
NEOCLASSICAL CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF CERESNeoclassical carved marble figure, Ceres (Demeter), with scythe and sheaves of wheat, signed at base Sam (?), approx 25.75"h, 8.25"w, 39lbs
- FRENCH FIGURAL PUTTO MANTEL SHELF CLOCKFrench
FRENCH FIGURAL PUTTO MANTEL SHELF CLOCKFrench mantel shelf clock, late 19th c., patinated metal figure of a putto with scythe, over gilt metal case with white stone plaques, housing white enamel dial with black roman numerals, unmarked time and strike movement, retaining pendulum, lacking dial window and inspection door, welded repairs, not operating, approx 14.5"h, 10.5"w, 4.5"d, 6.25lbs
- CAST COPPER FINISH BRONZE WOMAN HOLDING
CAST COPPER FINISH BRONZE WOMAN HOLDING SCYTHECast bronze figure, in a copper finish, depicting a standing woman holding a scythe, signed in cast E. Wein or Weir (?), approx 7.5"h, 3"w, 2.25"d, 1.25lbs
- ARCHITECTURAL WALNUT DOOR, EBENISTERIE
ARCHITECTURAL WALNUT DOOR, EBENISTERIE ROCHETTEFrench carved walnut door frame and door, frame having cornice top with center medallion reading Les Quatre Sesoun (possibly the four seasons), supported by rounded corner posts with grapevine motif, accompanied by paneled door with reserves of female with basket of grapes and man with scythe, over stalks of wheat, signed at base Ebenisterie Rochette, dated 1995, door does not currently fit in frame, frame lacking hinges, splits, overall frame: approx 96.5"h, 51"w, frame opening: approx 86"h, 36.25"w, door: approx 83"h, 36.25"w
- R.J. HORNER FIGURAL CARVED GRANDFATHER
R.J. HORNER FIGURAL CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK 112"R.J. Horner ornate carved oak grandfather clock, late 19th c. the bonnet with a pierced carved shell and griffin crest above the glazed upper door flanked at each side by 15" figures depciting "Chronos" (Father Time) holding a scythe and hourglass, one metal scythe blade marked "J.J., 1888", the case descending to a lower glazed door flanked at each side by female demi-figures, the base with winged griffins at each side framing carved foliage and a central coat of arms with a tree over a shield having two chevrons, the 19th c. triple weight movement marked J.C. Jennens, Skinner Street, Clerkenwell, London, Roman numeral chapter ring with a second hand subdial, a selector for Westminster and Whittington chimes playing on nine vertical tubes, the moon dial with handpainted castle, sea and house, rising on protruding bracket feet, approx 112"h, 32"w, 17"d
- CARVED BONE AND WOOD FIGURAL DEPICTION
CARVED BONE AND WOOD FIGURAL DEPICTION OF DEATH. Standing figural depiction of "Death" or the Grim Reaper as a robed skeleton carrying a scythe in one hand and a chain in the other. From a Mt Vernon, NY collection. Dimensions: figure on base measures approx. 9.675" high excluding the scythe. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Losses to 2? fingers.
- KATHE KOLLWITZ (1867-1945): BEIM DENGEIN
KATHE KOLLWITZ (1867-1945): BEIM DENGEIN (SHARPENING THE SCYTHE)Etching in black on wove paper, unsigned, with label from Associated American Artists, NY.
15 3/4 x 16 in. (sheet), 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (frame).
Condition
With margins. Pale light- and mat staining. Masking tape at two places on the reverse of the top sheet edge. Staining on the reverse. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- MARCEL DEBUT (FRANCE, 1865-1933) "Le
MARCEL DEBUT (FRANCE, 1865-1933) "Le Soir" (The Evening), bronze sculpture, signed and titled on base, depicting a standing male farmer with scythe, round integral base, 15 1/2" high, 7 1/2" x 5".
- AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,), A CLASSICAL
AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,), A CLASSICAL MAIDEN HOLDING A SHEAF OF WHEAT AND A SCYTHE., OIL ON BOARD, 10" X 7.25". FRAMED 15" X 13".AMERICAN SCHOOL, 19th Century, A classical maiden holding a sheaf of wheat and a scythe. Unsigned. Dimensions: Oil on board, 10" x 7.25". Framed 15" x 13".
- FIVE-FOOT-TALL CAST IRON ALLEGORICAL
FIVE-FOOT-TALL CAST IRON ALLEGORICAL GARDEN STATUE OF FALL HARVEST Early 20th century, Classical style female figure of Ceres or Demeter, depicted in contrapposto holding scythe and harvested wheat, unmarked.
- FRENCH SILVER STUFFING SPOON, early
FRENCH SILVER STUFFING SPOON, early to mid-18th century, maker's mark "CA" with a scythe, of typical form, monogrammed to verso, lg. 14 1/4 in., approx. 7.5 total troy oz.
- LARGE FRENCH BRONZED FIGUREAfter Louis
LARGE FRENCH BRONZED FIGUREAfter Louis Auguste Moreau, a large figure of a young man sharpening his scythe titled "Faucheur", executed in bronze patinated spelter mounted on a naturalistic base. Signed on base, "Aug Moreau" with applied brass title plaque. Condition noted, tip of scythe missing and handle loose. French, early 20th century. Dimensions, 23" x 9" x 9".
- Pair of Good Wallendorf Porcelain Figures,
Pair of Good Wallendorf Porcelain Figures, ca. 1764-1787, one a man in a tricorne hat playing with a goat, the other a female figure of a gleaner, both figures modeled by J. A. Hamann and marked with the Wallendorf crossed scythes in underglaze blue, h. 6\".
- American Square Verdigris Bronze Sundial,
American Square Verdigris Bronze Sundial, featuring a figure of Father Time and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\'s adage \"Art is long and Time is fleeting\", first quarter 20th century, the gnomon formed of Father Time\'s scythe and a pair of small mist scrolls, h. 12-1/2\", w. 12-1/2\".
- HAND FORGED IRON CURVED BLADE SCYTHE
HAND FORGED IRON CURVED BLADE SCYTHE WITH A TAPERED TANG FOR INSERTING INTO A WOOD SHAFT Hand forged iron curved blade scythe with a tapered tang for inserting into a wood shaft, stamped 12.5"h x 21.5"w. Provenance: Property from a prominent San Francisco estate
- THREE ANGLO-INDIAN WEAPONS: (2) SCYTHES
THREE ANGLO-INDIAN WEAPONS: (2) SCYTHES AND AN AXE, THE LONGEST 12"L Three Anglo-Indian weapons: (2) scythes and an axe, the longest 12"l
- HARVESTER WITH SCYTHE H66 - ROYAL DOULTON
HARVESTER WITH SCYTHE H66 - ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH FIGUR...Model No: H66. Brown stoneware, depicting farmer harvesting with scythe in hand.
Impressed Royal Doulton backstamp and number H66. #RoyalDoulton #doultonlambeth
Artist: Leslie Harradine
Issued: c. 1910
Dimensions: 7"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- REAPER H68 - ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH FIGURINEBrown
REAPER H68 - ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH FIGURINEBrown stoneware, colorfully glazed in green, blue, tan, and brown. Depicts farm laborer with scythe.
Impressed Royal Doulton Lambeth backstamp and number 8666. #RoyalDoulton
Artist: Leslie Harradine
Issued: c. 1912
Dimensions: 7.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear and crazing.
- AUTUMN SHEPHERDESS 1012133 - LLADRO
AUTUMN SHEPHERDESS 1012133 - LLADRO PORCELAIN FIGURINEGres finish, Lladro backstamp. A young woman holding a basket of grapes and a scythe.
#Lladro #PorcelainFigurine #Gres
Artist: Jose Puche
Issued: 1983-1985
Dimensions: 10.5" L x 19" H
Manufacturer: Lladro
Country of Origin: Spain
Condition:
Age related wear.
- CAPODIMONTE FIGURINE, MAN WITH SCYTHEIn
CAPODIMONTE FIGURINE, MAN WITH SCYTHEIn matte finish. Features a young man resting on a rock, with scythe at his side. Attached to base.
A.g. Impressed backstamp on figurine. #Capodimonte
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 12" H
Country of Origin: Italy
Condition:
Missing flower, chipped leaves, and small chips to hat.
- AFTER MAURICE CONSTANT (FRENCH, 1892-1970)
AFTER MAURICE CONSTANT (FRENCH, 1892-1970) SCULPTURE, L...Depicts farmer standing, sharpening his scythe. States on plaque on front of base "Le Breton." Attached to metal base.
Dimensions: 16.75" H x 7.25" Diameter
Condition:
Age related wear, with tip of scythe restored.
- THE HARVESTER H66 - ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH
THE HARVESTER H66 - ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH FIGURINEBrown stoneware modeled as a man carrying a scythe and wheat.
"LH" marked to base. Doulton Lambeth and H66 marked to base.
Artist: Leslie Harradine
Issued: c. 1912
Dimensions: 3"W x 7"H
Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- SALOMé (GERMAN. 1954) ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN
SALOMé (GERMAN. 1954) ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN CLOCKDESCRIPTION: A collaborative Salome for Rosenthal Polychrome and gold painted porcelain, scythe and clock hands made of brass. Numbered copy '/99' from the limited art series. On the bottom side numbered, signed and dated 'Salomé' '90'. Editioned "56/99". Comes with Original crate box.
CIRCA: 1990s
ORIGIN: Germany
DIMENSIONS: H: 11" W: 14" Depth: 7"
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- 2 JOHN CHUMLEY WORKS OF ART1st item
2 JOHN CHUMLEY WORKS OF ART1st item - John Wesley Chumley (Virginia/Tennessee, 1928 -1984) watercolor on paper of farmer holding a cradle scythe or corn reaper, signed lower left, "Chumley". 22" x 23" sight, 31 1/4" x 33 1/4" framed. 2nd item - John Chumley framed study of the same subject matter in item 1 with the figure and scythe drawn in pencil and the end of the scythe completed in watercolor. 21" x 20" sight, 30 1/2" x 30" framed. Biography (courtesy Askart/J.C. Tumblin): John Chumley was born in Minnesota and grew up in Tennessee. His interest in realism flourished while studying under Walter Steumpfig at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; he also studied at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida and was Artist in Residence at the Fort Worth Center of Art in Texas from 1958-1961. Chumley moved with his family to the Shenandoah Valley in 1961. Scenes from his native East Tennessee were a frequent source of inspiration. He had one man shows at the Dulin Gallery of Art (predecessor of the Knoxville Museum of Art, Fort Worth, Norfolk, Va., Pennsylvania and New York. His New York exhibits were very successful and earned him national recognition and comparisons with Hopper and Wyeth. He is buried in Winchester, Virginia. Provenance: Blount County, TN Living Estate.
Condition:
1st item - scattered foxing throughout. 2nd item - some foxing lower half of work.
- BIRKS STERLING ENTREE SERVER AND BOWL1st
BIRKS STERLING ENTREE SERVER AND BOWL1st item: Birks sterling silver covered vegetable dish or entree server, oval form with lift top (handle removes to form 2 open bowls), engraved floral/scroll design. Monogrammed MBR. Canadian hallmarks for 1934 and numbers 2/12/3 on underside. 5"H including handle, x 11 1/2" L x 7"D. 41.37 oz troy. 2nd item: Birks sterling footed tray, round with applied Rocaille style scrolled rim and engraved floral/scroll decoration, raised atop four scrolled and upturned feet, engraved crest to central reserve depicting a raised arm holding a scythe. Marked "Birks Sterling" on underside. 2"H x 10" diameter, 22.79 oz troy. Combined weight of both items: 64.16 oz troy. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Excellent condition.
- PR. OF BRONZE CLASSICAL FIGURAL SCULPTURESPair
PR. OF BRONZE CLASSICAL FIGURAL SCULPTURESPair of bronze figural sculptures depicting a male and female attired in classical clothing, both holding scythes and mounted on a black plinth base. Unmarked. Both measure 15" H. Early 20th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Both overall very good condition.
- BIRKS STERLING COFFEE AND TEA SETBirks
BIRKS STERLING COFFEE AND TEA SETBirks Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Service, 6 pieces including Kettle on stand, coffee pot, tea pot, cream jug, sugar bowl and waste bowl, all with elaborate chased floral and Rocaille decoration and central cartouches engraved with monogrammed crest of a hand raising a scythe; each raised on four scrolled feet and all (except the waste bowl) having C scroll handles with detailed volutes. Creamer, sugar and waste bowl all have gilt lined interiors. Kettle 14"H (including handle), Coffee Pot 10"H. Also retained the mahogany felt lined box for the set. 186.12 total troy oz. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Overall excellent condition with a couple of tiny dark spots and scratches to gilt. Some age related hairlines to insulators.
- ARCHIVE OF MASONIC ITEMSArchive of Nashville,
ARCHIVE OF MASONIC ITEMSArchive of Nashville, Tennessee related Masonic and Fraternal Organization memorabilia. Includes 1 partially printed, highly decorated certificate for Edward Dickson Hicks certifying he has been "dubbed a Knight of the Red Cross Knight Templar and Knight of Malta", at the Nashville encampment, Sept. 9, 1859. 16" x 12" sight, 22 1/2" x 18 1/2" in molded giltwood frame; 1 Partially printed Master Mason's Diploma for C.C. Giers, Nashville Tenn. Oct. 14 1862, signed Chas. C. Giers, John McClelland, S. Kirkpatrick, R.C. Bransford and C.M. Peden, 18" x 13 1/2", folds into a pocket sized leather pouch labeled Moss & Brother Philadelphia Stationers Binders and Manufacturers of Masonic and Odd Fellows Regalia; 1 small book written in German, published 1864, inscribed inside front cover "Germania Lodge No. 355" (C. C. Giers was a member of Nashville's Germania lodge); 3 C.C. Giers CDVs of members of Nashville masons including Giers himself, Andrew Johnson (later President of the United States); and Frank Steiner; 1 black beaded ribbon with insignia; Book - Tennessee Craftsman or Masonic Textbook, undated, circa 1915, the leather pouch cover stamped "Edward Dickson Hicks Jr. May 1, 1917, Observance Lodge No 686 F. & A. M.; Book: A Digest of the Laws, Decisions, Rules and Usages of the Independent Order of Good Templars, Philadelphia: J.C. Garrigues & Co. 1870 (internal inscription in pencil for H.A. Lynes Nashville); Booklet: By-laws and Membership of Corinthian Lodge # 414 F & A.M. Nashville, dated 1960; Booked - The Lodge of Washington and his Masonic Neighbors, Copyright 1928 by the Alexandria-Washington Lodge, with photos and descriptions of antique relics in President George Washington's lodge; and assorted booklets and letters related to the Knights of Phythias and Phythian Sisters, Domain of Nashville, circa 1898-1918 including Instructions for Forming Temples, programme for an 1898 installation service etc; plus 1 Knights of Phythias white metal belt buckle with chain for sword. Also included is a 1799 Masonic Traveling Certificate on parchment for Thomas Harding (1755-1805) from Lebanon Lodge no. 41 of Gainesburg, Va., Goochland County. Contains numerous hand drawn symbols including the all-seeing eye, coffin, scythe and hands, along with the signatures of William Sanders, S. Warden, John Brown and Henry Bishop. 18" x 15". Provenance: the estate of Giers descendant Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
All paper items lightly toned with some scattered foxing. Additionally, Hicks certificate: 7" area of staining to upper right corner, scattered chips and cracks to frame gilding. CDVS: corner loss to Johnson CDV, general light grime/fading to all. Belt Buckle and sword chain shows oxidation.
- KENTUCKY COIN SILVER HOURGLASS, PLUS
KENTUCKY COIN SILVER HOURGLASS, PLUS SEAL FOB AND RUM T...Three (3) rare coin silver objects: Odd Fellows Hourglass "Jewel", Rum Tag and Seal Fob. 1st item: William Tell Oddfellows Lodge, Newport Kentucky, Coin Silver Hourglass pendant or "jewel", engraved with lodge name and #146, stamped COIN twice, 3 1/2"L. Circa 1860. 2nd item: Signet style seal fob with engraved monogram and hammer and scythe symbol, marked HB in rectangle, attributed to Henry Biershing (working Hagerstown, MD 1815-1843), 5/8"W. 3rd item: Coin silver liquor tag, engraved RUM to front and stamped SB in rectangle, verso. 1 3/4"W. Combined weight: 1.35 oz troy.
Condition:
Hourglass has repair to one lower side. Otherwise all items very good condition.