Antique Chinese Hediao Nut with Tassels Finely Carved Men - Lot 91

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LOT 91This antique Chinese hediao nut mounted with a tassel measures about 1" in length (tassel measures about 2" inches). It was purchased in China in 1930 by Civil War Captain Leo Rassieur's daughter, Estelle Rassieur Kelsey. Very fine details of several male figures are carved throughout the nut. It is so detailed that you can see the facial expressions and hairlines of the men. Estelle Rassieur Kelsey took a cruise around the world in 1930 and purchased the nut in China. The cruise was called "The World Cruise". The nut has been in the family home for the last 86 years. This lot is from the "2016 Family Estate of Leo Rassieur" Auction (more information on current auction below) .Other auction details:This lot is part of a larger auction from the Family Estate of Leo Rassieur and his daughter Estelle Rassieur Kelsey. View all lots by visiting all of our selling items.AUCTION: 2016 FAMILY ESTATE OF CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN LEO RASSIEURStarts Sunday, February 28, 2016 and ends April 28, 2016Several lots will be uploaded over the month of April 2016Los Angeles, CA USA____________________________________________________________2016 FAMILY ESTATE OF CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN LEO RASSIEUR AUCTIONHISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONLeo Rassieur was a civil war officer, captain in the 30th Missouri Infantry, who fought to abolish slavery. Originally from Prussia, Germany, (born in 1844), he moved to the United States to St Louis Missouri as a young man where he joined the army and later became a probate judge. Several belongings of Leo Rassieur are currently on display at the Missouri History Museum.Rassieur passed away in 1929, leaving his artwork and personal belongings to his daughter, Estelle Rassieur Kelsey. A year after his death in 1930, his daughter Estelle would set out on a cruise called the "World Cruise" with her husband Theodore Kelsey and daughter Patricia. On this cruise they collected decorative art, paintings, and artifacts from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. During her lifetime, Patricia had these artifacts carefully on display in her home until she passed away.THE COLLECTIONThe auction (February 28, 2016 - March 28, 2016) features personal belongings and artworks owned by Leo Rassieur and his wife, as well as decorative art collected from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East during the "World Cruise" of his daughter, Estelle Rassieur Kelsey. Throughout the month of March 2016, new lots will be continuously uploaded. The entire collection boasts over 150 pieces featuring some notable art such as 19th and 20th century European and American sculpture and painting, original photographs of Leo Rassieur and his family, letters, itineraries, and coins collected during the "World Cruise" reflecting the dates and places that Estelle visited on her journey, Pomegranate lamp by Tiffany Studio New York, jade, pipes, seals, Indonesian puppets and screens, Chinese funeral procession figurines from "Peking", vases, incense holders, prayer bells, souvenir spoons from around the world from the 19 th and early 20th centuries (owned by Leo Rassieur, his wife, and daughter), paintings on silk, japanese hair pins, old coins and bank notes from around the world, to name a few examples.CAPTAIN LEO RASSIEUR BIOGRAPHYLeo Rassieur was born April 19, 1844 at Wadern, Prussia (Germany) the son of Theodore and Margaret Rassieur. Leo came to St. Louis, MO with his father in 1851, was educated in the public schools, graduating from the St. Louis High School in 1860.Shortly after graduating high school he became a member of the 30 th Missouri Infantry. Rassieur participated in several battles across the south--Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, and Spanish Fort. After the war, Rassieur returned to St. Louis and became a judge. He kept ties with his military past, becoming deeply involved with Union veterans' groups by holding positions in both the Missouri Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and the Grand ... read more

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