1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold necklace with 1 1892-S $5 gold piece in a gold filled pendant. The necklace tests 14K and is 18" L. The gross weight of this item is 14.1 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold necklace. The necklace is marked "14K" and is 21" L. Gross weight of the necklace is 4.6 grams. Gross weight of the lot is 18.7 grams. Provenance: The estate of Janet H. "Judy" Winn, Marion, Kentucky. CONDITION: The coin is in circulated condition. Overall in good condition.
1st item: Ladies 18K yellow and white gold feather pin featuring 21 single cut diamonds approximately 0.14 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-I. The pin is marked "18K" as well as being engraved "1211". The pin is 3" H and has a gross weight of 8.14 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 18K yellow and white gold moon pin featuring 11 single cut diamonds approximately 0.17 carats, Clarity-VS2, Color-H set in the white gold crescent on the side of the yellow gold circular pin with craters across the surface. The pin is marked "18K" and has a copyright "C". The pin is 3/4" in diameter and has a gross weight of 4.43 grams. 12.57 total grams. Provenance: The estate of Joan Dearden, Johnson City, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both items overall good condition.
One (1) ladies 18K diamond and sapphire pendant together with one (1) ladies 14K necklace. 1st item: Ladies 5/8" round 18k white gold pendant set in the center with 6 "rounded" marquise shaped natural pink sapphires in a flower design measuring 5.5x3.5x2.2 mm and weighing a total of approximately 1.62 carats, Color-PR/RP4/3, heat treated. Sapphires surrounded by a 30 round brilliant diamonds in a shared prong circle weighing a total of approximately .45 carats, Clarity-VS1, Color-H. Pendant marked "750" and weighs 5.4 grams. 2nd item: One ladies 14k white gold 1.35mm square foxtail chain necklace weighing 3.2 grams. Marked "14K" and "Italy". 18" L. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Excellent condition. 2nd item: Overall in good condition.
Grouping of one (1) pair of ladies earring jackets and one (1) pair of ladies half-hoop earrings. 1st item: One pair ladies 18K yellow gold diamond earring jackets with a total of 16 round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately .80 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-G. The jackets are marked "18K". Gross weight of the pair is 1.9 grams. 2nd item: One pair ladies 14k yellow gold 7.4mm half-hoop pierced screw back earrings, each invisibly set with 30 princess cut diamonds measuring 2.0mm and weighing approximately .05 carats each. Total diamond weight is approximately 3.0 carats total weight, Clarity-VS1, Color-H. The earrings are marked "14K" and have a gross weight of 5.5 grams. One earring back is missing. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall in good condition. 2nd item: One earring back is missing.
18K Gold Egyptian Tile Bracelet and Earrings. 1st item: Ladies 18K yellow gold tile 6.5" L tile bracelet featuring Egyptian motifs on each tile. The bracelet tests 18K. Gross weight of the bracelet is 15.5 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 18K yellow gold screw back earrings matching the bracelet above with Egyptian motifs on tiles. The earrings test 18K. Gross weight of the earrings is 5.6 grams. Total gross weight of the lot is 21.1 grams. CONDITION: Overall in good condition
Two (2) coin silver spoons by Asa Blanchard, Lexington, KY (working c. 1808-1838). 1st item: Fiddle handle teaspoon marked AB in rectangle (mark used circa 1810-1820). 5" L. 2nd item: Dessert or tablespoon, fiddle handle with rounded tip, marked A BLANCHARD in rectangle (mark used post 1820), monogrammed RY with second monogram S on front of handle. 7 1/2" L. Combined weight 1.64 oz troy. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Teaspoon exhibits some wear to part of mark and wear at tip of bowl. Larger spoon in very good condition.
1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold necklace with pendant featuring 1 oval brilliant synthetic sapphire approximately 6.2 x 4.9mm accented by 11 mine cut diamonds approximately 0.33 carats, Clarity-SI2, Color-I circling the sapphire. The necklace is marked "14K" and the pendant tests 14K. The necklace is 18" L. Gross weight of the piece is 4.5 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold brooch featuring 9 natural oval brilliant approximately 4 x 5mm, heat treated. 2 mine cut and 10 rose cut diamonds accent the piece weighing approximately 0.50 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-H. The brooch tests 14K and is 2 1/4" L. Gross weight of the brooch is 5.5 grams. Total diamond weight of the lot is approximately 0.88 carat total weight and gross weight of the lot is 10.0 grams. Provenance: The estate of Janet H. "Judy" Winn, Marion, Kentucky. CONDITION: Overall good condition
Grouping of two (2) ladies 18K half-hoop diamond earrings, non-matching, one pierced. 1st item: One ladies 18k yellow gold half-hoop pierced earring (1/2 pair) paved with 2 rows of 12 round brilliant diamonds and 2 rows of 12 round brilliant diamonds on the sides totaling 48 diamonds weighing approximately 0.72 carats, Clarity-VS1, Color-H. Earring marked "750". Gross weight is 5.5 grams. 2nd item: One ladies 18k yellow gold half-hoop pierced earring (1/2 pair) paved with 43 round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 1.01 carats. Clarity-SI1, Color-H. Earring marked "18K". Gross weight is 3.9 grams. 9.4 total grams for both. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Both items overall good condition, both are non-matching.
Grouping of three (3) ladies necklaces. 1st item: One ladies 10K yellow gold 0.5mm box chain necklace with a 10K yellow gold rectangular pendant framed around a shell female bust cameo. Marked "Esemco" and "10K". Chain - 18" L. Gross weight of the necklace and cameo is 3.1 grams. 2nd item: One ladies 14k yellow gold 2.3mm twisted tinsel chain. Marked "14K" and PAT NO 3350573". 16" L. Gross weight of the necklace is 7.4 grams. 3rd item: One ladies 18 inch 14k yellow gold 4.2mm herringbone necklace with a nugget pattern. The necklace is marked "14Kt" and "Italy". 16" L. Gross weight of the necklace is 8.9 grams. 19.4 total grams. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: All items overall good condition.
2 Ladies Gold Bracelets, 10K & 18K. 1st item: Ladies 10K yellow gold bangle bracelet featuring 8 round brilliant diamonds approximately 0.40 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I. Marked "10K" and is 6 1/2" in circumference. Gross weight of the bracelet is 8.3 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 18K yellow gold hollow chain 7.5" L bracelet. Marked "750" and "14AR". Total gross weight of the bracelet is 8.3 grams. Total gross weight of the lot is 16.6 grams. CONDITION: Overall in good condition
Grouping of one (1) ladies abalone pendant and one (1) 14K yellow gold rope necklace. 1st item: One ladies 14k yellow gold pendant framed around an oval 1.25x 1 inch piece of abalone with a gold palm tree and beach in front of the shell. Gross weight of the pendant is 5.9 grams. Marked "14K". 2nd item: One ladies 14k yellow gold 2.4mm diamond cut rope necklace. Marked "14K" and "PAT4170609". 24" L. 13.9 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Both items overall in good condition.
One (1) ladies 18K Diamond and sapphire ring and one (1) 10K sapphire cross. 1st item: One ladies 18k rose gold 8.0mm domed band paved in the center with 15 round brilliant diamonds graduating in size from 1.5mm to 2.7mm and weighing approximately 0.71 carats, Clarity-VS2, Color-I and accented by a total of 62 natural pink sapphires ranging in size from 1.7mm to 2.6mm and weighing approximately 4.5 carats, Color-PR/RP4/3, and heat treated. The ring is marked "750" and "Italy". Gross weight of the ring is 9.5 grams. Ring size 7 1/4. 2nd item: One ladies 10k white gold 1.5" cross set with 6 oval synthetic pink spinel measuring 6.0 x 4.0mm and 4 - 1.0mm white sapphires. The cross is marked "10K" and weighs 3.1 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Kathleen Preston, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Excellent condition. 2nd item: overall good condition.
1st item: Ladies 18K yellow gold brooch featuring 1 oval brilliant natural sapphire approximately 10.4 x 5.3mm, heat treated, accented by 2 round brilliant and 30 rose cut diamonds approximately 0.20 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I. The pin tests 18K and is 3" L. Gross weight of the pin is 6.5 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 14K yellow gold pin featuring 1 Euro cut diamond approximately 0.17 carats, Clarity-SI1, Color-I, accented by 2 step cut square tanzanites approximately 2.1mm each. The pin is marked "14K" and is 2 1/2" L. Gross weight of the pin is 3.4 grams. Total diamond weight of the lot is approximately 0.37 carat total weight and gross weight of the lot is 9.8 grams. Provenance: The estate of Janet H. "Judy" Winn, Marion, Kentucky. CONDITION: Overall good condition.
1st item: Ladies Soho bangle bracelet with 18K yellow gold and enamel. The bracelet is marked "18K", "Italy", and "Soho". The bracelet has a circumference of 7" and a gross weight of 12.52 grams. 2nd item: Ladies Soho enamel and 18K yellow gold hoop earrings. The earrings are marked "18K", "Italy", and "Soho". The earrings are 1/2" and have a gross weight of 8.19 grams. The gross weight of the lot is 20.71 total grams. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: All pieces overall good condition.
2 sterling silver holloware items, including Woodside pitcher, Reed and Barton "Windsor" pattern dish or bread tray. 1st item: Woodside sterling silver milk pitcher or small water pitcher, pear shaped with C scroll handle and reeded rim on short round foot, 8 1/2" H. Monogrammed. 2nd item: Reed and Barton "Windsor" pattern sterling dish or bread tray, oblong with lobed sides, lamp symbol on base for date 1941. 2" H x 12" W x 8 1/2" D. Combined weight: 30.51 oz troy. All items circa 1940. Provenance: the estates of Llewellyna and James T. Granbery, Historic Seven Springs Farm, Brentwood, Tennessee. CONDITION: Some scratches and small dents to both pieces, overall good condition.
3 assorted sterling silver bread trays, including Gorham. 1st item: Oval bread tray with scalloped and pierced rim with floral decoration, marked GORHAM STERLING A2568, 12 1/2" L. 2nd item: Oval bread tray with plain lobed sides, marked GORHAM STERLING 27 STANDISH on underside, 12" L. 3rd item: Oval bread tray with Rococo style floral border, marked on underside for Simons Bros., Sterling, 991. Monogrammed LRG. 13 5/8" L. Combined weight all 3 items: 29.31 oz troy. All American, early/mid 20th century. Provenance: the estates of Llewellyna and James T. Granbery, Historic Seven Springs Farm, Brentwood, Tennessee. CONDITION: All items overall very good condition with scattered small dents and scratches, no monograms.
3 sterling silver bowls, including Towle, SSMC. 1st item: Towle sterling footed bowl with reticulated rim adorned with engraved rosettes and chased Neoclassical cartouches surrounding a center with three part script monogram, possibly SEG, 10" diameter. 2nd item: SSMC sterling vegetable bowl with plain molded rim, center monogram G, 9" diameter. 3rd item: Towle sterling silver Highboy pattern bowl with beaded and floral molded border, center monogram LCG, 7 5/8" diameter. Combined weight: 24.47 oz troy. Provenance: the estates of Llewellyna and James T. Granbery, Historic Seven Springs Farm, Brentwood, Tennessee. CONDITION: SSMC bowl has several small dents. Other items excellent condition. All monogrammed.
4 sterling silver bowls, including Wallace Rose Point. 1st item: Wallace Rose Point pattern shallow bowl or soup plate with pierced oval floral medallions at border and gadrooned rim, 1" H x 10" dia. 2nd item: Wallace Rose Point pattern vegetable bowl, 2" H x 10" diameter. 3rd item: International Sterling silver bowl with ovolo beaded rim and center Art Deco monogram mDh, stamped en verso D125-3, 1 3/8" H x 9" diameter. 4th item: Gorham / Durgin sterling bowl with faceted sides and wing/bead embossed border, Art Deco monogram mDh, stamped with both Gorham and Durgin marks plus 1701 on underside, 1 3/8" H x 9 3/8" diameter. Combined weight: 29.43 oz troy. All items American, early to mid 20th century. CONDITION: Dents up to 1/2 on Rose Point bowls, other bowls excellent condition, monogrammed.
1st item: Ladies 14K yellow gold necklace featuring a carved and pierced nephrite jade pendant approximately 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". The necklace and bezel test 14K. 24" L. Gross weight 31.30 grams. 2nd item: Ladies 10K yellow gold necklace featuring an onyx pendant accented by 5 seed pearls. The necklace tests 10K and is 20"L. Gross weight is 11.83 grams. 3rd item: Ladies 10K yellow gold pin featuring 1 single cut diamond approximately 0.02 carats, Clarity-I1, Color-I, accented by 5 seed pearls forming a flower shape. The pin tests 10K and is 2" L. Gross weight of 0.58 grams. 4th item: Ladies sterling silver pin featuring 14 CZs. The pin is marked "sterling" and is approximately 1" L. The gross weight of the pin is 3.85 grams. 5th item: Ladies sterling silver pendant featuring a jadeite carving approximately 1 1/2" x 1". The pendant tests sterling and has a gross weight of 8.60 grams. 6th item: Ladies pair of sterling silver earrings featuring 2 jadeite carvings approximately 1" each. The earrings test sterling and have a gross weight of 4.29 grams. 43.71 total grams for gold items. 16.74 total grams for silver items. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition.
Three (3) Miniature Cloisonne Enamel Birds, including Chinese Suhai. 1st item: Chinese Suhai enameled gilt filigree bird of paradise on celadon hardstone base, signed. 2 1/2" H x 7" L. 2nd item: Chinese Suhai enameled gilt filigree bird with red faux stone cabochon on polished black hardstone base. 3" H x 4" L. 3rd item: Unmarked silver filigree and cloisonne crane. 2 1/2" H. All items 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Dr. Howard T. DeHaven, Columbia, TN. CONDITION: All items overall excellent condition. 1st item has a few miniscule chips to base. 3rd item has some tarnish.
Two (2) Chinese White Jade items. 1st item: Carved white jade scholar's rock or boulder, depicting a seated immortal flanked by a young boy holding a flowering branch and a duck. 2 3/4" H x 4" W. 2nd item: Carved white jade double brush pot, comprised of melon shaped bowls supported by a carved lotus petal base with reticulated vines to the sides. 1 3/8" H x 5" L x 2 1/2" D. CONDITION: Both items overall very good condition.
Eight (8) Chinese carved jade items, including a silk embroidered purse with jade handles. 1st item: One (1) Qing dynasty embroidered silk bag constructed with two rank badges depicting pink phoenixes sewn together, with jade bangle handles. 2nd-8th items: Seven (7) pieces carved pale celadon and white jade. Two (2) pale celadon bangles, four (4) plaques with carved and pierced designs of motifs and animals, including one (1) dragon figural with russet inclusions, one (1) in the shape of a butterfly, one (1) with carved shou symbol between two c-scrolls, one (1) carved narrative scene of a person kneeling by a riverside while another floats past in a covered boat with characters inscribed en verso, and one (1) pierced carving of two phoenixes or peacocks. All items ranging in size from 1 7/8" L x 1 1/4" W x 3/8" D to 13" L x 11" W. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Loss or previous breakage visible on antennae of butterfly shaped carving, which has patch (1/8") of unfinished jade on one side and a protrusion on the other.
1 coin silver medicine spoon and 3 coin and sterling ladles with marks of Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee silversmiths/jewellers, 4 items total. 1st item: 1 Salt or condiment ladle with plain fiddle handle marked JM SMITH in rectangle with backwards S (John M. Smith, working Nashville, c. 1835). 4 5/8" L. 2nd item: Long-handled Medicine Teaspoon, plain fiddle handle stamped on back J.S. CURTIS in rectangle (working Memphis, c. 1850) and stamped on front J.W. HAYES (likely Dr. John Womack Hayes, 1848-1904). 8 5/8" L. Note: Dr. Hayes was born in North Carolina and studied medicine in Jackson, TN, with his uncle, J.G. Womack. Dr. Hayes began his medical career in Denmark, Tennessee, where he practiced for seven years before moving to Marianna, Arkansas, about 60 miles from Memphis. He also worked in Eureka Springs and St. Louis, MO. He was elected president of the Tri-State Medical Society, encompassing Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee, in 1902. 3rd item: Neo-Grec style coin silver soup or punch ladle, matte gilded bowl with engraved floral design, Anthemion handle stamped COIN and J.S. CURTIS in rectangle en verso, monogrammed H. 10 5/8" L. 4th item: Neo-Grec style salt or condiment ladle, incuse mark F.H. Clark and STERLING en verso. (Frederick Henry Clark, working Memphis 1850-1866). Monogrammed RFP. 5" L. Combined weight: 5.40 troy ounces. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Smith salt/condiment ladle exhibits wear and some tiny dents to bowl. Soup/punch ladle has extremely worn monogram to back of handle, a few spots of oxidation to matte gilt bowl. Medicine spoon has considerable scratching and wear. Clark salt/condiment ladle in excellent condition.
Four (4) Asian Bronze items, including Temple Dogs and Buddha heads. 1st & 2nd items: Pair of Southeast Asian patinated bronze foo or temple dogs depicted standing with open mouths, unmarked. 17 3/8" H x 7" W x 10 1/2" D. 20th century. Provenance: purchased in Thailand in 1964. 3rd item: Southeast Asian patinated bronze Buddha head fragment, mounted on an ebonized wood base. Fragment - 6 5/8" H. 9 1/2" total H. 19th century/Early 20th century. 4th item: Contemporary Southeast Asian bronze head fragment, mounted onto a custom wood stand. Fragment approx. 15" H. W/ Stand - 20 1/2" H. Late 20th century. CONDITION: All items with oxidation. Foo dog manes with minor scattered losses to the mane.
Three (3) Religious art work items, including French illuminated manuscript and Gothic Revival style painted chromolithographs of angels. 1st item: French gouache on vellum illuminated manuscript religious page, double sided, with black and red lettering and enhanced capital letters with gold leaf highlights. Housed and double matted under double-sided glass in a gilt wood frame. Sight - 4 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W. Framed - 11 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Circa 15th century. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) Gothic Revival style framed panels, each with chromolithographic prints of angels, finished with oil or gouache. Both angels are depicted with faces surrounded by halos and wings, wearing tunics with gilt embellishments, one holding a trumpet, and one holding a drum, against flat gold backgrounds. Unsigned. Frames have pointed arch shapes with reed and ribbon and bead course moldings. Sight - 18" H x 6 5/8" W. Framed - 28 1/4" H x 17" W. Continental, circa 1900. Provenance: the estate of Kent Cathcart, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition. Minor areas of loss to frame. Not examined outside of frame. 2nd-3rd items: Overall good condition. Surface abrasions, largest 1 1/4", to panels. Craquelure to painting of angel with drum. Areas of loss, largest 3 1/2", natural age related shrinkage to frames.
Two (2) religious texts, including hymnal with illuminated pages. 1st item: L'OFFICE DE LA SEMAINE-SAINTE, New Edition, Latin and French text, published by La Compagnie des Libraires, Paris, 1723. Octavo, 608 gilt edged pages with illustrations to title page and capital letters, rebound in full red morocco 'plaque' binding in the style of Antoine Michel Padeloup, gilt lettering to spine, five raised hubs to spine, inner leather doublures and marbled endpapers, green ribbon bookmark. 8 7/8" H x 6" W x 2 1/4" D. First quarter 18th century. 2nd item: Partial 32mo Latin hymnal, handwritten musical staves on vellum with embellished capital letters. Two additional pages attached to back, brown leather spine and back cover with blindstamping, five raised hubs to spine, two partial metal lock mechanisms to back cover. 5 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W x 2 1/2" D. Circa 16th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Covers with wear, scuffs, cracking to spine, corners bumped. Toning, foxing spots to pages. Ink inscription from previous owner to front endpaper. 2nd item: Does not include front cover, remaining spine and back cover in worn condition with areas of loss, largest 3/4" x 1/4", areas of possible insect damage. Pages with toning, foxing spots, areas of dampstaining, wrinkling, area of burn damage, etc. to be expected from age.
Three (3) 19th century religious items, including two (2) silverplated altar candlesticks and one (1) cherub relief carving. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) silverplated altar candlesticks, including one (1) with a scalloped pan surmounting a columnar shaft leading to an urn form knop above a tripod base with relief vignettes of Jesus Christ, the Madonna, and John the Baptist, and one (1) with an inverted drip pan surmounting a shaft with scrolling floral repousse, gadroon, and leaf and dart decorations above a round base with cartouche and floral decorations above tripod animal mask feet, both with gilt accents. Unmarked. Ranging in size from 10 1/2" H x 10" W to 39 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W. 3rd item: Carved wood and gesso polychrome relief plaque of two young female angels, both with cropped dark blonde hair and blue eyes above wings. Housed under glass in a gilt wood shadow box. 13" H x 18" W x 5 1/4" D. Provenance: the estate of Kent Cathcart, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Dents, areas of tarnish, candle wax residue, to be expected from age and manner of use. 3rd item: Natural age wood shrinkage, loss, largest 3", areas of craquelure to polychrome, areas of repair to be expected from age. Not examined outside of shadowbox.
Three (3) Swedish art glass items. 1st item: Orrefors Ariel footed bowl, designed and signed by Edvin Ohrstrom and numbered 712 on underside, 3 2/8"H x 5 3/8" diameter. Swedish, late 20th century. 2nd item: Kosta Boda Reef Collection "Fish out of Water" vase designed by Kjell Engman with figural fish decoration on blue-splashed and frosted background, circa 2000, signed on bottom, 10 5/8"H. 3rd item: Carlos Pebaque Sweden art glass bowl or vase, cased with internal abstract decoration, signed on underside, 5"H. Retains original sticker. Circa 2000. CONDITION: All items excellent condition.
Eighteen (18) Meissen and KPM porcelain rarities, teacups, and saucers. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) Meissen porcelain rarities including Ashtray, Kakiemon Plate, and Light Switch Cover, plus book. 1st item: Meissen porcelain car ashtray or aschenbecher, decorated with a floral spray and butterfly, by oral history from an early Mercedes Benz, affixed with metal collar and screw plate, signed. 3" H. Circa 1930s. 2nd item: Early 20th century electric wall light switch plate or light button cover with gray oriental dragon decoration, Meissen crossed swords mark with three incisions across and one to the side. 4 1/4" L. Circa 1930s. 3rd item: Kakiemon style decorated plate with yellow lion and plants in round jardinieres, scalloped rim outlined in dark paint, mark for 1815-1924 with impressed mark Z1. 9 3/4" dia. Mid 19th century. 4th-18th items: Group of fifteen (15) assorted Meissen and KPM porcelain teacups and saucers in various patterns. Includes six (6) cups with crossed sword marks (all except the smallest one have incisions through marks indicating second, third and fourth choice porcelain, 1852-1934); six (6) saucers (four (4) with crossed sword marks for 1814-1924, plus two (2) tea rose pattern saucers each with incisions through crossed sword marks indicating 2nd quality, 1924-1934), and three (3) saucers with KPM marks. Provenance: private Nashville, TN Collection, by descent from the estates of Edith and Richard Mickenhagen, Munich, Germany and San Paolo, Brazil. Richard Mickenhagen authored the book "European Porcelain" (Munich: Gugath & Sohn, undated, c. 1955). CONDITION: 1st-3rd items: All items with light grime, overall good condition. Plate has 2 1/4" area of repair to rim, 1/8" shallow rim flake. 4th-18th items: All pieces in very good condition. Most cups and saucers do not match.
Twenty-three (23) pieces flatware including early sterling and coin silver flatware with rounded fiddle handles and rounded fins, with C monogram, and marks for Paul Negrin and Hope Bros. of Tennessee. 1st-5th items: Five (5) coin silver teaspoons marked P NEGRIN in rectangle for Paul Negrin, active Nashville, 1823-1844 (5 1/2" L). 6th-12th items: Four (4) coin silver table or serving spoons (8 1/2" L) and three (3) teaspoons (6" L) marked for Hildeburn & Bros., active Philadelphia, 1852-1871. All monogrammed TF. 13th item: One (1) German silver or britannia metal serving spoon marked for Hall & Elton, working New York, mid 19th century. (9" L, not weighed). 14th-23rd items: Ten (10) pieces Wood & Hughes Louvre pattern sterling flatware, including three (3) serving spoons with mark for Knoxville retailer Hope Bros & Co. with LAT monogram (7"L), and seven (7) five o'clock spoons with Harris & Shafer mark (5 3/8" L), not monogrammed. Coin silver: 9.645 troy ounces. Sterling silver: 9.640 troy ounces. Provenance: Estate of Anne Harrison Taylor & Joseph F. Taylor, Morristown, TN. CONDITION: Some pieces with minor dents and tears. Largest tear 1/2" on Hildeburn Bros serving spoon. Small 1/8" L tear to one Negrin spoon. 13th item: overall surface wear; discoloration from tarnish and oxidation.
Five (5) decorative porcelain items, including Meissen, Mottahedeh, and Royal Bonn. 1st item: Meissen porcelain compote with white ground and raised parcel gilt flowers and leaves surrounded by scalloped rim, round tapered base with raised gilt leaves. Blue Meissen crossed swords mark and numbers to bases of both. 7 1/8" H x 11" dia. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Mottahedeh Design, Italy majolica style porcelain condiment leaf form dish with two strawberries, one with a lid and one with a circular opening, having a loop handle, applied handpainted floral decorations, and gilt highlights, all on a raised circular foot. Gold Mottahedeh sticker, number, and "Italy" to underside of base. 3 1/4" H x 6 1/8" W x 6 1/4" D. Mid 20th century. 3rd item: Royal Bonn, Germany porcelain vase, bottle form with flaring neck having gilt interior, vignette of scenic landscape, to one side, vignette of a young woman with foliage against a brick wall, to one side, on an off white ground. Red Royal Bonn, Germany logo and numbers to underside of base. 7 1/4" H x 6 1/4" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 4th-5th items: Pair of French porcelain Sevres style urns now mounted as lamps, each with hand painted baskets of flowers and floral sprays on white grounds, square form handles acanthus leaves to base, bands of light blue with raised scrolling foliate parcel gilt highlights, all on pierced bronze stepped square bases. Unmarked. 21 1/4" H x 6 1/4" square. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Living Estate of Frances Fulton, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Loss to gilt, especially to rim. 2nd item: Leaf dish with scattered chipping, surface grime. Loss to gilt and paint. Crazing to underside visible under UV light. 3rd item: Overall craquelure. 4th-5th items: Lamps with general wear, one with chip. Possible restoration top of each lamp below socket. Not tested for functionality.
Two (2) Transferware Items, including Lafayette and Tennessee. 1st item: 20th century commemorative Historical Staffordshire blue and white transferware plate titled "Historic and Picturesque Tennessee". Depicting three scenic vignettes in the state - Historic Reelfoot Lake, Picturesque Middle Tennessee Farm and Majestic Great Smoky Mountains and the three U.S. Presidents from Tennessee - James K Polk, Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson. Jonroth, Staffordshire mark en verso. 10" dia. 2nd item: 20th century reproduction of 1824 George Washington & General LaFayette Creamware Milk Jug or Cream Pitcher, commemorating the visit of Gen. Lafayette to America with the phrase "Republicans Are Not Ungrateful," attrib. A.E. Gray & Co., Staffordshire (ref. Arman, American Ceramics, page 217-218). 5 1/8"H. Provenance: a Nashville, TN estate. CONDITION: 1st item: A couple of shallow chips to the underside rim, overall light craquelure. One area of staining right center margin. 2nd item: Overall light craquelure; some rubbing, minor loss to base.
Four (4) Northeastern stoneware pottery items. 1st item: Salt-glazed stoneware pottery cake crock, likely Pennsylvania, with cobalt tulip decoration to one side and applied lug handles. 5 1 4" H x 10 3/4" dia. 2nd item: Samuel Irvine, Newville, PA, four-gallon salt-glazed stoneware pottery jug with a pulled applied handle and cobalt "Splitting tulip" decoration to one side. Maker's stamp and 4, denoting capacity below the spout. Cobalt decoration to terminus of the handle. 16 1/2" H. 3rd & 4th items: Pair of 2 salt-glazed stoneware bottles stamped in different fonts "F. T. Sanford" below the thick spouts and highlighted in cobalt. 7 3/4" H & 8" H. All items 2nd half 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Chip to rim and one handle, also glaze exfoliation to the rim. 4" x 2" are fluoresces on and below rim near chip. 2nd item: 4" x 6" area fluoresces at base beneath handle. 6 1/2" hairline across base. Old chip to rim, scattered firing flaws. 3rd & 4th items: Overall good condition, some scattered firing flaws.
Two (2) Lyons, New York stoneware pottery items with cobalt decorations. 1st item: 4 gallon stoneware pottery jug with cobalt three petal flower and two cobalt "4" 's denoting capacity. Stamped LYONS below the spout. 17 3/4" H x 11" dia. 2nd item: 1 gallon stoneware pottery pitcher with cobalt floral sprig and cobalt "1" denoting capacity. Stamped LYONS to the upper shoulder. Interior with dark brown glaze. 10 1/2" H. Both items 3rd quarter 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition. 2nd item: Chip and fleabite to rim. Chip to underside of outer rim. Approx. 2" hairline emanating from rim, visible from the inside.
Two (2) New York cobalt decorated pottery items, including N.A. White & Son, Binghamton and Weston & Gregg, Ellenville. 1st item: N.A. White & Son, Binghamton, New York, 5-gallon pottery jar with bird on a flowering branch cobalt decoration to the body. Impressed maker's mark and "5" denoting capacity below the rim. Interior with dark brown glaze. 12 1/4" H x 12 3/4" dia. 2nd item: Weston & Gregg, Ellenville, NY stoneware pottery crock with bird on branch cobalt decoration to the body. Impressed "6" and maker's mark below the rim. 8 1/2" H x 10 1/4" dia. Both items mid 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Chip to base, otherwise overall very good condition. 2nd item: Repaired 5 1/4" hairline under left handle extending to base. 1" x 1" hairline under right handle. A couple of chips to inner rim.
New York and New England cobalt decorated pottery items, 2 items total. 1st item: Brown Brothers, Huntington, Long Island, NY stoneware pottery pitcher with cobalt double crossed stem tulip design below the spout with maker's stamp and "2" denoting capacity above the initial "W". Dark brown glazed interior. Last quarter 19th century. 12 3/8" H. 2nd item: New England 2-gallon pottery jug with bright cobalt floral stem and "2" decoration to the body and cobalt to the handle terminus. 13 1/2" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Four areas below handle, largest 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", and one 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" area to underside of base floresce under UV light. 2nd item: Minute chipping to spout, otherwise overall good condition.
Two (2) cobalt decorated pottery items, including Lyons, New York and Edmands & Company, Charlestown, Massachusetts. 1st item: Lyons, New York stoneware pottery 2 gallon milk pan with spout and two lug handles with cobalt tulip design and "2" denoting capacity. Stamped LYONS below the spout. Interior with brown slip. 6 1/2" H x 13 3/4" dia. 2nd item: Edmands & Company, Charlestown, Massachusetts 2-gallon stoneware pottery jug with one pulled hand, cobalt floral decoration to the body, incised 2 denoting capacity and impressed "Edmands & Co." below the spout. 13 1/4" H. Both items 3rd quarter 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Fleabite to spout. 9" hairlines to underside of base. Old repairs noted to full diameter/length of body. 2nd item: A couple of shallow chips to the rim, otherwise overall good condition.
Four (4) Virginia Stoneware Pottery Items. 1st item: 2 Gallon stenciled stoneware pottery advertising jug, with cobalt stencil within a border reading "CB Somerville Staunton, VA" to one side. 10 1/4" H. 2nd item: Stoneware pottery "milk pail" with floral cobalt decoration, attributed to Bell Family, Strausburg, VA. 9 1/4" H. 3rd item: 1 Gallon S. Bell & Son Strausburg, VA stamped stoneware pottery jug. 11" H. 4th item: Two-tone North State Distilling Company, Richmond VA advertising whiskey jug. 13 1/4" H. All Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Chip to spout. 2nd item: Chip to spout and rim, vertical hairline running from rim to base. 3rd item: Chip to spout. 4th item: Repair to base of handle.
Four (4) Louisville, KY stoneware liquor advertising jugs. 1st item: Nock and Snyder Louisville, KY two-tone brown and white glazed pottery jug with stencil reading Nock & Snyder./Market & Second Sts.,/Louisville, KY". 9" H x 5" W at base. 2nd item: Peter-Neat-Richardson Co. Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, KY two-tone brown and white glazed pottery jug with stencil reading "Peter-Neat-Richardson Co./Wholesale Druggists./Established 1817. Louisville, KY".11" H x 7" W at base. 3rd item: Hilmar Ehrmann and Co. Distillers, Louisville, KY, two-tone brown and white glazed pottery jug with stencil reading "Hilmar Ehrmann & Co./Distillers/Louisville, KY./Cor. Floyd and Market Streets". 12" H x 6 1/2" W at base. 4th item: Italian-Swiss Wine House Whallen Bros., two-tone brown and white glazed pottery jug Louisville, KY, stencil reads "Italian-Swiss Wine House/Whallen Bros., Propr's./Whiskies, Wines, Brandies, and Gins./Guaranteed Absolutely Pure./219-227 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY./Telephone 2106". 13" H x 9" W at base. All Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with crazing and scattered firing flaws, largest 1 1/2". Loss along edge of base, 2". 2nd item: Overall good condition, crazing, and scattered firing flaws, largest 3". Chips along base, largest 1". 3rd item: Overall good condition with hairline emanating from base up the side, approximately 5". 4th item: Overall good condition with scattered firing flaws and loss on front shoulder, 1 1/2".
Five (5) stoneware whiskey advertising jugs from Kentucky and Ohio. 1st item: Covington, Kentucky stoneware pottery jug, cream slip and cobalt stencil to lower body reading "Myers & Company/Pure Fulton Whiskey/Covington, KY" and "2" denoting gallon capacity. 13 1/2" H x 9" W at base. 2nd item: Paducah, Kentucky stoneware pottery jug, cream slip, cobalt stencil to lower body reading "Geo. H. Goodman Company/(Incorporated)/Wholesale Whiskey/115 So. 2nd St./Paducah, KY/Sign of the Red Rock" and an encircled "2" denoting gallon capacity. 13 1/2" H x 9" W at base. 3rd item: Covington, Kentucky stoneware pottery jug, cream slip, cobalt stencil to body reading "Myers & Company/Pure Fulton Whiskey/Covington, KY." 10 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W at base. 4th item: Lebanon, Kentucky stoneware pottery jug, dark cream slip, cobalt stencil to body reads "Pure Old Liquor/From/J.H. Kearns, Pro/Sunny Side Saloon/Lebanon, KY." 8 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W at base. 5th item: Cincinnati, Ohio stoneware pottery bottle, gray slip, impressed label reads "Harris Hunt & Co./Maplewood/Sour Mash/Whisky." 9" H x 4" W at base. All Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with scattered firing flaws, crazing to shoulder glaze, loss on bottom edge, 1". 2nd item: Inconsistently applied glaze, with crazing throughout and scattered firing flaws. Small losses to edge of base and lip, largest 1". 3rd item: Overall good condition with scattered firing flaws. Crazing with small loss to lip and bottom edge, largest 1/2". 4th item: Crazing to glaze, scattered firing flaws, and a series of hairlines extending from across the base up the jug, largest approximately 12". Handle is missing, loss to side and lip, largest 1 1/2" square. 5th item: Overall good condition with scattered firing flaws. Vertical hairline, approximately 5" on side.
Six (6) Southern Pottery Items, including Kentucky and Mississippi advertising whisky jugs. 1st item: Kentucky advertising whisky jug, two-tone brown and white slip glaze and cobalt stamp reading "Glenmore Distilleries Co. Owensboro, KY". Inscription on base indicating that this jug was purchased in 1954 in Indiana. 6 1/2" H. 2nd item: John Brennan Vicksburg, Mississippi stoneware whiskey advertising jug, incised "John Brennan/990 S. Washington St./Vicksburg, Miss". 10 1/4" H. 3rd item: Hirsch Brothers Kentucky miniature stoneware vinegar jug, brown glaze with incised inscription. 3 1/8" H. 4th item: Kentucky stoneware miniature pickling jug, brown glaze with incised inscription. 2 3/4" H. 5th item: Kentucky Jones Brothers & Co. miniature vinegar jug, white glaze with cobalt stencil decoration. 3 3/8" H. 6th item: Southern or Midwestern figural stoneware pottery flask in the form of a recumbent pig, brown and white slip glaze. 3" H x 7 1/8" L. All items late 19th/mid 20th Century. CONDITION: 1st item: Blistering to glaze on lower half of body, in the making, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Wear and losses to spout with scattered chipping/losses to body. 3rd & 4th items: Both overall good condition. 5th item: Chipping to rim, one chip to base. 6th item: Overall very good condition.
Three (3) Tennessee Whiskey Advertising Stoneware Jugs. 1st item: Jackson, TN 2-gallon whiskey jug with cobalt stenciled lettering "Geo. H. Goodman Company (incorporated), Distillers RED ROCK Whiskey, Branch 108-110 E. Lafayette St., Jackson, TN. Main Office & Warehouse, Paducah, KY" in cobalt frame together with a stenciled 2 below the spout denoting capacity. 13 1/2" H. 2nd item: Nashville stoneware advertising whiskey jug with brown slip top and white slip body, and cobalt stencil reading J. COONEY & CO. / WHOLESALE LIQUORS NASHVILLE TENN. 11" H. 3rd item: Nashville stoneware advertising whiskey jug with brown slip top and white slip body and cobalt stencil reading "Fitzgerald-Lithford Co., Nashville, Tenn., Groceries, Field Seeds and Country Bacon/ WHISKIES, BRANDIES AND WINES, Special attention given to mail orders, All express charges paid on one gallon or over". 10 3/4" H. All late 19th/early 20th Century. CONDITION: All with scattered wear and chipping to spouts, handles, shoulders, and bases. Two jugs with crazing to white slip glaze. J. Cooney & Co. jug with hairline to lower and underside of base.
2 stoneware jugs, including Middle Tennessee. 1st item: Middle Tennessee stoneware jug, ovoid form with molded lip, incised sine wave decoration to upper half of body. Light olive-grey glaze. 12 1/2" H. Last half 19th century. 2nd item: Stoneware jug with cobalt "tornado" decoration, stamped N.A. White, Utica, NY (mark used 1882-1890). Has remnants of red-silver paint (likely added later) to midsection, lip and handle. 12" H. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Missing handle. Scattered firing flaws and glaze imperfections. 2nd item: Overall good condition. Silver-red paint likely added later and now wearing off.
Two (2) North Carolina stoneware pottery items. 1st item: North Carolina stoneware lidded pottery pot with applied strap handles stamped "J.D. Craven" below one handle for Jacob Dorris Craven, 1827-1895, Randolph and later Moore County, NC. 8" H x 10 1/4" dia. 2nd item: William Henry Chriscoe, Randolph County, North Carolina (1857-1944) salt glazed pottery jar with applied lug handles, stamped below one handle "W H CRISCO" and additional stippled number below denoting capacity. 9 1/4" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Hairline emanating from rim down through body, approx. 4 1/2", minor scattered fleabites to outer rim and lid rim. 2nd item: Scattered chipping to rim and to the underside of one handle.
Grouping of six (6) baskets, including Native American. 1st item: Native American Cherokee honeysuckle basket with alternating dyed weavers, signed "Pamela L. Adams 1985" on base. 2nd item: Rectangular spindle basket, signed "Jesse L. Butcher 1990" on inner handle. 3rd item: Southwest Native American yucca coiled basket with geometric design. 4th item: Cemetery basket, round form with painted green weavers and tall handle. 5th item: Split oak rectangular carrying basket with alternating green weavers. 6th item: Southern willow basket with overall dark walnut dye. All items range from 4 3/4" H x 4 3/4" dia to 13" H x 15 3/4" W x 8 1/4" D. 1st-3rd & 5th items: 1st half 20th century, 4th & 5th items late 20th century. CONDITION: All items overall good condition. 5th item: Slight wear to top corners consistent with age.
Grouping of four (4) contemporary Southern split oak baskets. Includes one (1) horseback market basket with elongated handle and curved base to fit over horse's neck, one (1) market basket attributed to Gertie Youngblood with faded blue dyed weaver stripes near either handle, one (1) heart-shaped wall-hanging basket with red-dyed weavers, one (1) small "show" basket of buttocks form with alternating green and red dyed weavers. Ranging in size from 15 1/2" H x 16" W x 9 1/4" D to 4 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D. Late 20th century or early 21st century. Provenance: From a private collector who purchased the baskets directly from basket makers while traveling with J. Paul Newby, a well known basket peddler in the South. Note: Comes with a photo of a basket maker, likely Gertie Youngblood. CONDITION: All items overall good condition. 1st-3rd items: minor breaks to weavers, particularly at rims. 4th item: Some white residue near one handle terminus, largest spot 1/4" dia.
Grouping of four (4) Southern split oak baskets. Includes one (1) large oval market basket, one (1) small wall-hanging basket, and two (2) small multi-color "show" baskets, one with dyed alternating weavers to rim and the other with four alternating weaver colors throughout body. Ranging in size from 14 1/4" H x 16 1/2 " W x 11 1/2" D. Late 20th century or early 21st century. Provenance: From a private collector who purchased the baskets directly from basket makers while traveling with J. Paul Newby, a well known basket peddler in the South. Note: Comes with a photo of a basket maker, named Lonnie, and J. Paul Newby. CONDITION: All items overall good condition. 1st-3rd items: minor breaks to weavers, particularly at rims. 4th item: clear adhesive residue where handle meets rim on each side, visible from exterior. Largest 1 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W.
Grouping of five (5) contemporary signed Nantucket lightship baskets. 1st item: Oval shaped lidded pocketbook or lightship basket with wooden base, loop and peg closure, and carved whale decoration to the lid. Incised signature to underside, "Vic Reed 3/1/92 Nantucket Ma" along with an inscribed image of what appears to be a person seated in a row boat. Including handle - 11 1/2" H x 10 1/4" W x 7 3/4" D. Late 20th century. 2nd-5th items: Four (4) nesting baskets of round form with wooden bases. Handles have metal hinges. Signed in pencil on bases A.H. Nelson, possibly Arthur H. Nelson, author of the book HOW TO MAKE A NEST OF SEVEN NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKETS, self published in 1996. Ranging in size from 5 1/8" H x 4" dia. to 10 1/4" H x 9 1/2" dia. (H includes handles). Late 20th or early 21st century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items overall good condition.
Three (3) Southern hand-stitched pieced and appliqued cotton quilts, attributed to Julia Harrington Wolfe (Mississippi, 1874-1944), one (1) quilt with machine sewn binding. 1st item: Pieced cotton quilt, Four Patch pattern, in various colored calico fabrics, with rounded corners and a white backing. Tag en verso reads quotes by "Julia Wolfe". 64" H x 72" W. Circa 1910. 2nd item: Pieced cotton quilt, Eccentric Star pattern, in various colored calico fabrics, with rounded corners and a white backing. Machine-sewn binding. Tag en verso reads quilted by "Julia Wolfe". 78" H x 78" W. Circa 1910. 3rd item: Pieced cotton quilt, Triple Irish Chain pattern, in various colored calico fabrics, with rounded corners and a white backing. Tag en verso reads quilted by "Julia Wolfe". 72" H x 88" W. Circa 1900. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. CONDITION: 1st item: Scattered stains, some wear and scattered losses to fabric. 2nd-3rd items: Scattered staining, overall good condition with light wear.
Group of coin silver flatware, including makers from Savannah and Columbus, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana and Hagerstown, MD, together with a snuff box and tongs, likely Continental .800 silver. 1st-3rd items: 3 coin silver tablespoons in a Classical style pattern, incuse stamp S.B. Purple for Samuel B. Purple (1813-1858), working Columbus GA in partnership with William Foster 1844-1845, as a solo silversmith in Columbus, GA 1845-1856, and for approximately one year (1856-1857) prior to his death in Northfield, MA. Engraved monogram LG. 8" L. 4th item: Tablespoon with double swell fiddle tipt handle marked H. Bliss in rectangle (working New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1830), monogram A.A. Logan. 9" L. 5th item: Teaspoon with fiddle and thread handle marked Horton & Rikeman (working Savannah, GA, c. 1850-1856), 5 7/8" L. 6th item: Table/serving spoon with coffin handle marked J. Reynolds in rectangle (attr. John Reynolds, 1770-1832, working Hagerstown, MD c. 1790-1832). 9 1/4" L. 7th item: Snuff box with engine turned decoration to top and sides, the hinged top engraved YB; interior lid marked FB with some illegible numbers (probably .800). 1/2" H x 3 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. 8th item: Pair of sugar tongs with bright-cut decorated arms, shell grips and monogram JM in oval on bridge. Marked "d" in square to one arm with illegible (IFG?) mark in square to other arm. 6" L. Snuff box and tongs: 3.96 oz troy. Coin silver flatware total weight: 9.44 oz troy. All items early to mid 19th century. CONDITION: Bliss and Reynolds spoons have dents to bowl and wear to bowl ends. Horton and Rikeman spoon: possible monogram removal. Snuff box: Overall good condition but lid does not seal tightly. Most items monogrammed.
Two (2) American hand-stitched pieced and appliqued quilts. 1st item: American pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, LeMoyne Star pattern, in colors of bright orange and yellow on an off white ground with off white muslin backing. 65" H x 71 1/2" W. Circa 1935-45. 2nd item: American pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, Dresden Plate pattern with pieces of plate border in various colors on a white ground, scalloped corners. 92" 1/2" H x 76" W. Circa 1930-39. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. CONDITION: 1st item: Some areas of color transfer, light overall grime. One approx. 1 1/2" of loose stitching at one seam. 2nd item: Some areas of scattered staining and some scattered fading to some fabric pieces.
Three (3) Southern, likely East Tennessee, hand-stitched pieced and appliqued cotton quilts, including Whig or California Rose, Oak Leaf variant, and Mariners Compass patterns. 1st item: Whig or California Rose pattern, off white ground with red, pink, cheddar yellow, and tan appliqued cotton floral spray design, surrounded by a scalloped border. 94" x 92". 2nd item: Oak Leaf variant pattern, off white ground with four light blue or green and red appliqued cotton stylized leaves positioned around a red square, arranged in six rows of two or three, surrounded by a green and red swag and leaf border. 96" x 84". 3rd item: Mariners Compass pattern, off white ground with red and tan appliqued cotton stylized eight-pointed stars arranged in five rows of six squares, surrounded by additional square shapes and a red border. 84 1/2" H x 70 1/2" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with discoloration, fading, stains, largest 9". 1st item: Frayed edges.
Three (3) Southern, likely East Tennessee, hand-stitched pieced and appliqued cotton quilts, including Ocean Waves, Wagon Wheel, and Patriotic Line patterns. 1st item: Ocean Waves pattern, off white ground with shades of blue patterned appliqued fabric triangles positioned in rows of four around a central off white square, arranged in five rows of two or three. 78 3/4" x 76 1/4". 2nd item: Wagon Wheel pattern, off white ground with pink floral patterned appliqued fabric wheel and spoke shapes surrounded by diamonds, arranged in five rows of six, surrounded by a pink floral fabric border. 81 1/4" x 59 1/4". 3rd item: Patriotic line pattern, off white ground with red and dark blue star patterned appliqued fabric squares arranged in six rows. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with discoloration, fading, stains, largest 9".
George Washington embroidery, penmanship drawing and painting on silk. 3 items total. 1st item: Framed patriotic embroidery on silk depicting President George Washington on horseback, with the United States flag and Federal eagle above, titled lower margin "General George Washington" and flanked by US flag shields. Housed in a tiger maple frame. Sight - 8 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W. Framed - 15 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Penmanship drawing, depicting a stylized feathered bird with the verse "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them". Housed in a wood frame with black mat. Sight - 6 1/4" H x 10 3/4" W. Framed -13 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. 3rd item: Miniature Continental painting on silk depicting three women walking along a forest path. Unsigned and housed in a tiger maple veneer frame. Sight: 3 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W. Framed: 6 7/8" H x 6" W. All items 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Some fading and some scattered shattering to silk. Frame with age shrinking to corners. 2nd item: Some toning and folds to paper, frame with minor abrasions.3rd item: Painting overall good condition. Frame with minor wear, some minor wood shrinkage.
Three (3) wood items, incl. miniature tiger maple sugar chest, blanket chest and candle box. 1st item: Miniature tiger maple blanket chest, poplar secondary. Comprised of a rectangular molded top above a dovetailed case, shaped skirt and bracket feet. 6" H x 9" W x 6" D. 20th century. 2nd item: Miniature walnut Sheraton style sugar chest. Comprised of a rectangular top with bread board ends above a dovetailed case with divided interior, one dovetailed drawer and turned feet. 10 1/4" H x 11" W x 6" D. 20th century. 3rd item: Solid tiger maple hanging candle box with a slide top having chipped carved fylfot decoration. 17 1/4" H x 6" W x 5" D. 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with light wear. 1st item with some wood shrinkage noted at dovetails. 2nd item with crack to one drawer pull.
Tennessee six (6) drawer cabinet and Mid-Atlantic or New England hanging wall shelf, 2 items total. 1st item: TN cherry six (6) drawer cabinet, poplar secondary. Rectangular table top form with dovetailed construction, dovetailed drawers having turned wood pulls, inlaid brass escutcheon to top center drawer. 10" H x 39 3/4" W x 10" D. Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Mid-Atlantic or New England stained pine hanging wall shelf comprised of three (3) graduated shelves and shaped sides. 22 3/4" H x 19 1/2" W x 5 3/8" D. 19th century. Provenance: The estate of James (Jimmy) Neely, Smyrna, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Old patch repair top left side, loss to back right top side, overall light general wear. 2nd item: Overall general use wear, expected losses to paint.
3 Kinsey Ohio Coin Silver Items. 1st item: American coin silver cream jug or pitcher by E & D Kinsey (Ohio, active 1844-1861). Partially lobed melon form body and a double c-scroll handle, with repousse and chased acanthus leaf decoration to the rim, upper shoulder, stem and foot ring. Rectangular incuse mark to the underside of the body reading "E & D Kinsey". 7 3/4" H. 15.820 troy ounces. Circa 1845. 2nd item: American coin silver cream jug or pitcher by E & D Kinsey (Ohio, active 1844-1861). Neoclassical form with c -scroll handle, the upper shoulder, stem and foot ring with repousse floral decoration. Rectangular incuse mark (very faint) to the underside of the body reading "E & D Kinsey". 8 1/4" H. 9.820 troy ounces. 3rd item: American coin silver gravy ladle by E. Kinsey (active 1830-1844) having a round bowl and fiddle tipt handle. Underside of handle marked "E. Kinsey". 8 3/8" L. 2.435 troy ounces. 28.075 total troy ounces. CONDITION: 1st item: A couple of areas of minor pitting to upper shoulder, overall very good condition. Faint engraved initials to body below spout. 2nd item: Engraved "Cook". Minor scattered pitting to body, overall good condition. 3rd item: Overall light general wear and surface scratching.
Pair of walnut candlestands, rectangular tops with shaped corners, over ring turned and "beehive" shaped pedestals, each having three cabriole legs with pad feet. Both approximately 26 1/2" H x 19 7/8" W x 17 3/8" D. Possibly Kentucky, mid to late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Full split to top. Legs loose. 2nd item: Repair to tip of one foot. Both refinished with shrinkage and wear. One table top has not been refinished on underside.
Middle Tennessee one drawer work table and miniature blanket box. 1st item - Middle Tennessee, likely Maury County, cherry work table or stand, poplar secondary. Comprised of an overhanging two board top and one drawer having dovetailed construction and glass knobs, above boldly carved ring and ball legs terminating into ball feet. 29" H x 25 3/4" x 22 3/4" D. Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Southern small rectangular painted blanket box, poplar throughout, likely Middle Tennessee. Comprised of a plain top with chamfered edges over an exposed dovetailed case and dovetailed bracket feet, all in a black painted surface. 18" H x 28" W x 14 1/4" D. Early 19th century.Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item - Table with fire and water damage. Top with staining, wear and white residue and heat damage/charring to outer surface of left side legs. Interior of drawer with stains. 2nd item - Top a replacement. Case retains hinges and with wear and losses to the finish. Base with scattered general wear and losses.
