October 6, 2018 Auction Highlights

Large carved white jade sculpture, carved in the form of a ruyi sceptre with foliate, lingzhi, and bat decoration and fitted with a carved hardwood stand. Jade – 7" L x 2 3/4" H. Stand – 2 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Minor fleabites to top and bottom edge of widest part of jade, also to top of ruyi sceptre. Slight chip to hardwood stand. [See more photos →]

Jozsef Koszta (Hungarian, 1861-1949) oil on canvas bust-length portrait of a girl, seated in a chair and leaning slightly backwards, casting the right side of her face into shadows. The subject is attired in a white dress with red bow in her short brown hair. Signed "Koszta" lower right. Sight – 17 3/4" H x 14 1/4" W. Framed – 28" H x 24 1/2" W. Provenance: Private collection, Knoxville, TN. Biography: Joszef Koszta studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and was a member of the Szolnok Art Colony. He specialized in images of peasant life, focusing on light and shadow. He was awarded Hungary's Kossuth Prize in 1948. CONDITION: Painting is in good condition overall with wax relining. Areas of heavy impasto to sitter's hair, bow, and background with possible deformation due to relining process. Several small areas of inpainting to chin, left eyebrow, bow, and dress, largest 1/2"L. Uneven varnish layer. Old, possibly original frame, regilded. [See more photos →]

American school oil on canvas interior or genre scene, possibly Frank Perley Fairbanks (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1875 – 1939). Depicts a young woman seated at a table playing solitaire. Signed illegibly F.B/P. F(…….) upper right corner on the image of the painting hanging above the subject's head. Partial label en verso contains the word "Fairbanks" and USA. Housed in the original stenciled gilt wood frame. Sight – 19 5/8" H x 15 3/4" W. Framed – 22 3/4" H x 18 3/4" W. 1st half 20th century. CONDITION: Overall light cracquelure. Paint loss/flaking lower right margin. Puncture upper left quadrant. [See more photos →]

Group of thirty-two (32) Confederate States of America (CSA) bills. 1st item: One (1) CSA State of Alabama $100 bill, issued in Montgomery, AL, dated January 4, 1864. Serial # 834/ pp F. 2nd-6th items: Five (5) CSA $10 bills, issued in Richmond, VA, dated February 17, 1864. Serial # 8623/ pp D, 3rd series; Serial # 29031/ pp C, 6th series; Serial # 5025/ pp G, 7th series; Serial # 8301/ pp E, 7th series; Serial # 31628/ pp B, 8th series. Signatures "for Registrar" and "for Treasurer". 7th-10th items: Four (4) CSA $5 bills, issued in Richmond, VA, dated February 17, 1864. Serial # 45340/ pp F, 3rd series; Serial # 52960/ pp D, 5th series; Serial # 55610/ pp G, 5th series; Serial # 55009/ pp C, 6th series. 11th-12th items: Two (2) CSA $2 bills, issued in Richmond, VA, dated December 2, 1862, Serial # 30333/ pp I, 1st series, and February 17, 1864, Serial # 47718/ pp C. Signatures "for Registrar" and "for Treasurer". 13th-19th items: Seven (7) CSA $1 bills, issued in Richmond, VA, dated December 2, 1862, Serial # 29808/ pp F; Serial # 41922/ pp A, and April 6, 1863, Serial # 49891/ pp D, 1st series; Serial # 94442/ pp A, 1st series; Serial # 143379/ pp A, 1st series; Serial # 13899/ pp F, 2nd series; Serial # 98703/ pp B, 2nd series. Signatures "for Registrar" and "for Treasurer". 20th-22nd items: Two (3) CSA State of Alabama $1 bills, issued in Montgomery, AL, dated January 1, 1863, 1st series. Serial # 3455/ pp A; Serial # 55298/ pp I; one with no serial number/ pp A. Signed by Governor John Gill Shorter and "For Controller". 23rd-24th items: Two (2) CSA State of Mississippi $1 bills, issued in Jackson, MS, dated May 1, 1862, Serial #140361, and November 1, 1862, Serial # 243503. Signatures "for Auditor" and "for Treasurer". 25th-27th items: Three (3) CSA State of Mississippi $1 bills, issued in Macon, MS, dated May 1, 1864. Serial # 1619/ pp L; Serial # 9590/ pp B; Serial # 9591/ pp C. Signed by A. J. Gillespie, State Auditor of Mississippi from 1862 to 1865. 28th item: One (1) CSA J. A. Benjamin $1 bill, issued in New Orleans, LA, dated January 20, 1862. Serial # 162B/ pp A. Signed by J. A. Benjamin. 29th item: One (1) CSA A. de Monasterio $1 bill, issued in New Orleans, LA, dated 1862. Serial # 902. No signatures present. 30th item: One (1) CSA bill, issued by Claiborne County, MS, dated June 5, 1862. Serial # 1179. Signed by the county treasurer with "attest" signature. 31st item: One (1) CSA Barney's Trice 10 cent fractional note, issued in Verona, MS, dated June 10, 1862. Illegible signature. 32nd item: One (1) CSA W. Hoyer and Company 50 cent fractional note, issued in New Orleans, LA, dated March 1, 1862. Illegible serial number and signatures. CONDITION: Overall good condition with tears, areas of loss, fading, etc. to be expected from age and manner of use. 1st item: 1 1/4" stain with mylar residue, lower left of bill. 13th-19th items: 3" x 2 light blue paper backing to $1 bill serial # 49891. 29th item: Signatures torn away, lower section of de Monasterio bill. 30th item: Claiborne County bill backed by fragment of unspecified June 1861 almanac. 31st item: 1/2" x 1/2" tear obscuring signature. [See more photos →]

Collection of seventy-eight (78) early comic books, 1940s-1960s, mostly DC, including Green Lantern #3 plus later editions of other superhero comics including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Others represented include Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, House of Mystery, Strange Adventures, Tales of the Unexpected, etc. Approximately 65 DC comics plus a dozen assorted others and 1 Special 1776 Issue of Time Magazine. Most are wrapped. An old printed list accompanies the group but is not confirmed to be complete. Provenance: a Clarksville, Tennessee living estate. CONDITION: Most in G to FN condition, wrapped. Refer to photographs. [See more photos →]

Early 1900s advertising poster featuring a portrait of Mark Twain, lithographed by Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati, OH, after the painting by Ignace Spiridon (Italy, fl. 1869-1900). Printed inscription identifying Twain with artist's signature, top left. Black painted frame with gilt rabbet edge and A. SANTAELLA & CO TAMPA FLA. in gilt lettering, bottom of frame. Housed under glass. Poster – 23 1/4" H x 18 1/4" W. Framed – 28 1/2" H x 23 1/2" W. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. Note: Posters were made of the original portrait and used as promotional items in a revival play of Twain's PUDD'NHEAD WILSON performed in 1901. (source: http://www.twainquotes.com/Spiridon.html). Note: Cigar company A. Santaella & Co., makers of Flor Mia, Optimo, El Capitan General, Alluro, Centropolis and Best of the Best, was established in 1886 in Key West by Antonio Santaella (1863-1984), a Spanish immigrant from Seville, Spain who became a cigar maker in Cuba during the 1870s, and Sol Hamburger (b. 1857) a German immigrant from Ashaffenburg, Bavaria. Optimo was a very well known brand. Its customers included Sir Winston Churchill and Babe Ruth. In 1905 a large 100 foot extension was added to the rear of the building making the factory the largest of its kind in the Tampa area. A. Santaella & Co. operated there until it was sold to the Universal Cigar Co. in 1955. (source: http://jaimemontilla.com/a-santaella). CONDITION: Image has been cut down and mounted to card stock. Areas of poster have melted and adhered to the glass, largest 1 1/4" x 3/4" W, to edges of poster. Areas of mold, largest 1/4", surface of poster. [See more photos →]

Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (Scottish, 1924-2005) portfolio of 100 screen prints titled "Moonstrips Empire News Vol. I", numbered 400/500, with introduction by Christopher Finch, 1967. Published by Editions Alecto, printed by Kelpra Studio, London. 100 screen prints (including title page and colophon) of images and texts in various paper stocks loose in an edition of 500 with 50 artists' proofs, numbered and stamped with printer's and publisher's marks. Eight of the images are signed and numbered "Eduardo Paolozzi 400/500" in pencil, front of prints, and titled in black ink stamp, en verso. Titles include "Secrets of the Internal Combustion Engine", "Cover for a Journal", "Erni and T.T. at St. Louis Airport", "Memory Core Units", "Donald Duck Meets Mondrian", "Formica-Formikel", "High Life", and "The Silken World of Michelangelo". Prints housed in a green and clear formed acrylic box, fabricated by Herault Studios. Prints range in size from 10 1/8" H x 5 5/8" W to 15 1/8" H x 10 1/8" W. Box – 15 7/8" H x 11 1/4" W x 2" D. CONDITION: All prints in overall good condition with few scuffs, en verso. [See more photos →]

18th century needlework sampler, Continental, possibly the Netherlands, decorated with figures, fruit, flowers, symbols including Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden lower center, and central building. Signed in cartouche "GD", and dated 1744. Housed in wood frame, float mounted on beige mat. Size – 13 1/2" H x 13" W. Framed – 18" H x 18" W. CONDITION: Light overall toning. A few scattered very small stains, 1/4" and under. Two 1/4" holes: 1 under bluebird and 1 in upper right background; sampler is stitched to board, not glued. [See more photos →]

Chinese carved white jade brush washer having two carved naturalistic bowls with ruyi sceptre, scrolling vine and dragonfly decoration. 1 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 3" D. 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

New Orleans, Louisiana brothel blue book for 1907, advertising street addresses of the bordellos located in the Storyville district. 52 page booklet with blue wrappers. Includes full page advertisements for the more famous brothels and madams, including interior photographs of Josie Arlington's establishment at 225 North Basin Street and Thomas "Tom" Anderson's Annex at the corner of Basin and Iberville Street. Other advertisements include upscale alcohol and cigars with information about distributors and where they can be purchased, including Dewar's Famous Scotch Whiskey, The Ned Palfrey Company, sole distributor, sold everywhere, back of wrapper. 5 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W. Note: Thomas "Tom" Anderson (1858-1931) was a political boss and state legislator, and the unofficial "mayor" of Storyville in New Orleans, Louisiana. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Tears, largest 2 3/4", and areas of loss, largest 1 1/2" x 1/2", to front and back wrappers. Pages in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Chinese carved white jade figural brush rest, depicting swans atop lily pads with a scrolling foliate canopy. 1 3/4" H x 7 1/8" W. 19th century. CONDITION: Some minor russet inclusions on the base, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Chinese Decorative Items, including Bronze. 1st item: Chinese bronze and copper storage case, in the form of a Ruyi sceptre, having a pierced top with good luck symbols, the side with inscription and incised characters. 2 1/2" H x 10 1/4" L x 2 3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese red lacquer box in the form of a ring, with gilt dragon decoration to the lid. 3" H x 7 1/2" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese brass on copper pan iron, with shaped rim, engraved cartouche decoration to the body, and an insertable/removable wooden handle having a green hardstone cap. 5 1/4" H x 14 1/2" L x 9" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition with general wear. 2nd item: Wear and losses to gilt, some light chipping to top of lower half. 3rd item: Some losses to tip of wooden handle. Overall general wear and some oxidation to metal. [See more photos →]

Chinese carved white jade brush washer comprised of a shaped naturalistic bowl with figural twins on each end, atop a naturalistic fruit and vine base. 2 3/4" H x 6" L x 2 1/8" W. 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Chinese Watercolor Paintings on Silk, depicting "precious objects". In hardwood framed with ivory colored mats and metal fret style hangers. 12 1/2 " x 9 3/4" sight, 19 1/2" x 17 3/4" framed. Early 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Christine Fields and the late Emmett Fields, former president of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Some scattered areas of pale discoloration to ivory colored background. Not examined out of frame. [See more photos →]

The Natural History of Birds, Vol. I-V, by E. Donovan. F.L.S., 1799. Printed for the author and for F. and C. Rivington, London. Octavo, 52 total copper plate engraved illustrations with hand coloring, Vol. I-III, V – 24 plates, Vol. IV – 28 plates, with indexes, advertisements, addresses, hardbound in marbled brown leather with gilt leaf borders to covers with gilt birds and lettering to spine, marbled end papers, ex libris bookplates, inside of front covers, marble edged papers. 9 5/8" H x 6" W x 1" D. CONDITION: Overall good condition with normal shelf wear, scratches, to covers, cracks, minute areas of loss, to spines, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with foxing spots, areas of dampstaining, areas of toning, toning impression to some plates and text pages. Engravings are collated. Laid tissue paper guards with some tears, missing from "76 – Ducky Lark", "110 – Water Hen", and "113 – White Owl" engravings. [See more photos →]

Author and Illustrator Signed, The House at Pooh Corner, First American Edition, Numbered 81/250, by Alan Alexander Milne with illustrations by Ernest Howard Shepard, 1928. Published by E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc., New York. Octavo, 178 pages with illustrations, one quarter yellow cloth binding with green cloth spine with green pictorial covers and green lettering to covers and spine, signatures and number to page after title page, green end papers, covers wrapper in Mylar, includes original box, housed in archival box. Book – 9 1/8" H x 7 1/2" W x 7/8" D. Box – 9 5/8" H x 7 1/2" W x 1" D. Archival box – 9 3/4" H x 8 1/4" W x 1 1/8" D. CONDITION: Box in fragmentary condition with toning, old scotch tape repairs, tears, loss, pencil inscriptions, etc. Pages in overall good condition, becoming separated from spine (evident behind front end paper). Signature in very good condition, ink smudges to paper (doe snot affect signatures). Tears to Mylar cover wrapping. [See more photos →]

Michael McCarthy (American, b. 1951) oil on canvas landscape depicting the Grand Canyon at sunrise or sunset. Signed lower right and dated 1985. Rococo style carved and gilt frame with whitewash. Sight – 8" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed – 16" H x 18" W. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Victorian pieced and embroidered crazy quilt, dated Feb. 15, 1896, with three sets of initials. Stitched with various designs and motifs, predominantly floral sprays. Red velvet border and red wool with gold stitching backing. 64 1/4" x 62". CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some thinning to velvet fabrics. Small scattered holes on backing and edges. [See more photos →]

10K Masonic enamel pendant w/ 14K (acid tested, not marked) Elgin pocket watch, 2 items total. 1st item: 10K yellow gold Masonic enamel hinged pendant in 3 sections: 1 1/2" L x 7/8" W x 3/8" D. (17.2 grams) excluding gold-plated watch chain. 2nd item: 14K yellow gold Elgin National Watch Co. pocket watch, the cover with inscribed horse and barn in chased scroll and swag cartouche. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, secondary dial, case 1781237, works 3825960. 1 3/4" W dial, 2 3/16" W case. Weighs approximately 134 grams with works. Watch tested as 14K with acid test. Group comes with small glass dome and round wood underplate, 5 1/2" H x 4 1/2" dia. CONDITION: Masonic pendant in very good condition with some surface grime. Watch running when wound. Some wear to watch case decoration. [See more photos →]

Pair of black metal and leather binoculars with gilt trim awarded to Captain Robert M. Lavender, 1878. Includes a silver metal plaque reading "Presented by the Government of Canada to Captain Robert M. Lavender, Master of the American Schooner Edwin J. Morrison of Boston. In recognition of his humane services to the shipwrecked crew of The Barque "Chili" of Yarmouth, N.S., 29th December, 1878" across body bridge. Manufacturer's marks for binoculars Negretti and Zambra, London, surrounding the ocular lenses. 5 1/4" H x 5 1/8" W x 5 1/4" D. Biography: Captain Robert McDonald Lavender was born in 1846, the son of Allen and Catherine Hufman Lavender in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, one of nine children. Robert was taken to Provincetown, MA when he was a year old. He began going to sea as a young boy and was the master of a fishing vessel at sixteen. He later engaged in the merchant service and was the master of several well-known vessels, including the Edwin J. Morrison of Boston, MA. He married Louisa Jane Edgar of Boston, MA on April 17, 1867. They had two sons: Robert, born March 5, 1868 and Elbridge, born April 22, 1875. He retired in 1888 and received the appointment of Assistant Deputy Collector of Customs for Barnstable County, MA. After four years he accepted the agency of the Board of Marine Underwriters of the United States and Europe, representing sixty marine insurance companies. He was a local agent of the Boston and Provincetown Steamship Company and was elected one of the port wardens of Boston on November 9, 1898. He served as Constable and chairman of the Board of Health, Deputy Sheriff in 1897, and was secretary of the Republican Town Committee. In November 1898, the United States government presented him and each of the rescuing crew under his command with a silver medal for rescuing from the schooner "F. H. Smith" which was wrecked during the severe gale which carried down the celebrated steamer "Portland". In December 1888 the Canada Board of Trade presented Robert with the binocular glasses included in this lot for his rescuing of the crew of the English bark "Chili" in a fierce gale on the southern edge of the Grand Banks. In 1898 he moved to West Somerville, MA where he and his wife became involved in several clubs and organizations. (source: "Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts", published by Graves and Steinbarger, 1901). CONDITION: Overall good condition with loss, areas of wear to gilt and leather, areas of tarnish. Leather strap missing from right objective lens. [See more photos →]

Four hundred and eighty-one (481) American and International coins, including one (1) Classic Head half cent, dated 1828. 1st-443rd items: Four hundred and forty-three (443) American and international coins. 1st-56th items: Fifty-six (56) various American coins. One (1) Classic Head half cent, dated 1828, one (1) Liberty Head large cent, dated 1837. Fifteen (15) Mercury dimes, including one (1) 1913, one (1) 1919, one (1) 1923, one (1) 1929, three (3) 1936, two (2) 1939, one (1) 1941, two (2) 1943, one (1) 1944, and two (2) 1945. Five (5) Franklin half dollars, including one (1) 1954, one (1) 1962, and three (3) 1963. Three (3) Walking Liberty half dollars, including one (1) dated 1941 and two (2) dated 1943. Five (5) Indian Head pennies, including one (1) 1865, one (1) 1880, one (1) 1881, one (1) 1900, and one (1) 1903. Six (6) Lincoln Wheat pennies, including one (1) 1940, one (1) 1943, three (3) 1944, one (1) 1945, one (1) 1946. Six (6) Washington quarters, including one (1) 1935, one (1) 1939, two (2) 1941, one (1) 1955, and one (1) 1959. Two (2) Three-cent nickels, including one (1) 1868, and one (1) 1871. Three (3) Buffalo/Indian Head nickels, including one (1) 1926, one (1)1927, and one (1) 1929. One (1) Shield nickel, dated 1867. One (1) Two-cent Union Shield, dated 1867, one (1) Liberty Head nickel, dated 1883, one (1) Barber quarter, dated 1898, and one off center penny. Also includes three (3) reproduction California gold coins, including a 1852 octagon coin, a 1853 1/4 dollar, and a 1855 1/2 octagon dollar. 57th-443rd items: Three hundred and eighty-seven (387) various coins from around the world, including the Persia, Syria, the U.S.S.R., Denmark, Poland, Venezuela, Republic of Formosa, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Laos, South Vietnam, Luxembourg, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Holland, France, England, Finland, Sierra Leone, Egypt, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, and more. All coins housed in cardboard coin holders in a three ring binder with plastic sleeves. Binder – 11 3/4" H x 12 1/2" W x 3 3/4" D. 444th-481st items: Thirty-eight (38) American and international coins, 1st-18th items: Eighteen (18) ancient Greek, Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, and Persian coins, possibly replicas. 19th-21st items: Three (3) American coins, including one (1) 1809 Draped Bust 50 cent coin, one (1) undated Seated Liberty 1 oz troy coin, and one (1) 1926 Walking Liberty $1 coin in silver tone necklace bezel. 22nd-26th items: Five (5) Asian coins, including four (4) Japanese coins and one (1) Chinese coin. 27th-30th items: Four Spanish coins, including one (1) 1746 coin, one (1) 1810 coin, one (1) 1890 coin, and one (1) 1892 coin. 31st-33rd items: Three (3) French coins, including one (1) 1280 aiglenant or silver eagle coin, one (1) 1508-1544 Lorraine coin, and one (1) 1720 coin. 34th item: One (1) 1684 Great Britain 3 pence coin. 35th item: One (1) 1780 Austrian Maria Theresa Silver Thaler coin in silver tone necklace bezel. 36th item: One (1) 1779 Peruvian 1/2 real coin. 37th-38th items: Two (2) unidentified coins, one (1) 1794 bronze coin and one (1) undated silver coin. Most coins housed in cardboard or plastic coin holders, two housed in silver tone necklace bezels. CONDITION: 1st-443rd items: Coins in circulated condition. 444th-481st items: Coin in circulated condition. Older coins possibly replicas. [See more photos →]

Winnie the Pooh, First Edition, by Alan Alexander Milne with illustrations by Ernest Howard Shepard, 1926. Published by Methuen and Company, Ltd. London. 12mo, 158 pages with illustrations, hardbound in tooled green cloth with pictorial design to front cover and gilt lettering to spine, original dust jacket, pictorial end papers, gilt top edged paper. 7 3/4" H x 5 3/8" W x 3/4" D. CONDITION: Dust jacket in fragmentary condition, with areas of dampstaining, tears, covers with shelf wear, scuffs, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with toning, scuffs, few pages slightly loose from binding. End papers with pencil inscriptions from previous owners. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Arthur Rackham illustrated books, including Book of Pictures owned by C.M. Russell, The Zankiwank and the Bletherwitch, Peter Pan, and Rip Van Winkle. 1st item: Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, introduction by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, 1913, previously owned by artist Charles Marion Russell (Montana/California/Missouri, 1864-1926). Published by The Century Company, New York. Octavo, 43 chromolithographic full page illustrations mounted on tan paper with lettered tissue paper guards, and additional lithographic illustrations, hardbound in light brown cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to covers and spine, covers wrapped in Mylar. C M Russell ex libris bookplate indicating that was given to him by Emma Josephine Trigg with additional Christmas greetings and a lithographic bookplate depicting one of Russell's drawings, inside of front cover and front end paper, includes brown cloth slipcase. Book – 10 5/8" H x 8 3/8" W x 1 3/8" D. Slipcase – 11" H x 8" W x 1 5/8" D. Note: Emma Josephine Trigg (1872-1951) was a friend, neighbor and admirer of Charles Marion Russellís work. Her collection was instrumental in the creation of the C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT. 2nd item: The Zankiwank and The Bletherwitch, First Edition, by S. J. Adair Fitzgerald with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, 1896. Published by J. M. Dent and Company, London. Octavo, 188 pages including illustrations, hardbound in tooled green cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to spine, pencil inscriptions from previous owners, to inside of front and back covers, gilt top edged paper, covers wrapper in Mylar. 8" H x 6" W x 1" D. 3rd item: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, First American Edition, by J. M. Barrie, illustrations by Arthur Rackham, A.R.W.S., 1906. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Octavo, 126 of text with frontispiece and 50 additional chromolithographic illustrations mounted on brown paper with lettered tissue paper guards, hardbound in green cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to covers and spine, brown end paper, ink inscription from previous owner dated 1906, front end paper. 10 1/8" H x 7 3/4" W x 1 1/2" D. 4th item: Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, illustrations by Arthur Rackham, A.R.W.S., 1908. Published by William Heinemann, London, Doubleday, Page and Company, London. Octavo, 62 pages of text with frontispiece and additional chromolithographic illustrations mounted on green paper with lettered tissue paper guards, hardbound in green cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to covers and spine, green end paper, green edged paper, ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover, covers wrapper in Mylar. 10 1/4" H x 7 7/8" W x 1 3/8" D. CONDITION: 1st item: Slipcase and covers with shelf wear, minute tears to spine, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with toning, minute tears to tissue paper guards. "4 Goblin Thieves" illustration is not present. Ex libris bookplate, Christmas greetings and lithographic plate in overall good condition, areas of acid burn to front end paper. Tears to Mylar wrappings. 2nd item: Covers in overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, dampstaining, acid burn, pencil inscriptions from previous owners to inside of front and back covers. Covers wrapped in Mylar. 3rd item: Covers with shelf wear, tears to spine, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with toning, front cover, minute tears to tissue paper guards. Front end paper and frontispiece loose from binding. Ink inscription from previous owner dated 1906, front end paper. 4th item: Covers with shelf wear, tears to spine, corners bumped. Mylar wrapping with tears. Pages with foxing spots, toning, minute tears to tissue paper guards. Foxing spots to ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Navajo Ganado rugs. 1st item: Ganado pattern rug, 71" x 43", woven in colors of red, grey, ivory, beige, rust and brown, central zig zag pattern that is repeated on borders and with opposing feathers at center and crosses at end. 2nd item: Ganado pattern rug, 63 1/2" x 39", woven in colors of red, ivory, beige, taupe and brown, central zig zag pattern with hook design at corners. Both rugs 20th century. Provenance: Private Oak Ridge, TN estate. CONDITION: 1st item: Fraying at one end, 3" L. 2nd item: Overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Patriotic 48 star American flag pieced and appliqued quilt, flag comprised of hand-sewn white stars on blue ground, red and white stripes, all on white ground and depicted flying at mast, narrow red (faded) border, 62 1/2" x 82". Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some stains, mostly on back. Red border faded to pink. [See more photos →]

Edward Hurst (Tennessee/New York/England, 1912-1972) oil on canvas half portrait of a dark haired World War II soldier wearing glasses and an army green coat and scarf, and holding a pipe. Signed upper right "Edward Hurst" and dated 1945. Unframed. 27" H x 21" W. Biography: Hurst was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1912. He studied under Catherine Wiley and at the Art Students League in New York, where he also studied with George Luks. He also studied in Europe at the Academy in Florence, Italy, and Munich, Germany. Primarily known for his still-life paintings and commissioned society portraits, Hurst spent much of his life in New York and London, while also maintaining a studio in Knoxville. During World War II, he taught camouflage to soldiers in the United States Army.î In 1959, he was diagnosed with an allergy to oil paint, prompting him to work instead with watercolor, contÈ and colored pencil on paper. Hurst was a member of the American Artistsí Professional Club, the Southern Statesí Art League, and the National Arts Club. An example of Hurstís work is illustrated in the ìArt & Furniture of East Tennesseeî by Namuni Hale Young, p. 105, figure 58. Sources: ìArt & Furniture of East Tennesseeî by Namuni Hale Young; "Camoupedia: A Compendium of Research on Art, Architecture and Camouflage" by Roy H. Behrens; the Knoxville Museum of Art. CONDITION: Small L shaped scratch with paint loss lower right corner. Area of light abrasion left side with minimal paint loss. Overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) 19th century carved ivory snuff bottles. 1st item: Chinese ivory carving in the form of a Buddha's Hand citron fruit with carved leaf and vine decoration and light polychrome, stem form finial. 2 3/8" H. 2nd item: Chinese ivory snuff bottle in the form of a Buddha's Hand citron fruit with carved leaf and vine decoration and stem form finial. 2 3/4" H. 3rd item: Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle with figural landscape vignettes to each side and conforming lid. 3" H. All items late 19th century. Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state, and/or local law. Bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer will be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary license or permits applicable to the sale or transport of the object. CONDITION: 1st item: Very good condition. 2nd item: Spoon missing from finial. 3rd item: Old chip to mouth, age crack to finial, finial glued to body. [See more photos →]

Boyd/Coleman Family partial set of sixteen (16) Chinese export porcelain pieces, comprised of 9 dinner plates (9"), 2 bowls (6 3/8"), 2 serving bowls (8 7/8" dia.), 1 large platter (10 3/4" H x 13 3/8" W), and 2 small platters 7 3/4" H x 10 1/4" W), all having floral spray decoration to the center with gilt monogram to the rim reading "RRB" and beaded cobalt and gilt borders. Early 19th century. CONDITION: Most pieces with scattered fleabites to rims. 1 small bowl with stains. 1 large bowl with stable hairline to rim and staining. Several plates with staining, a couple with stable hairlines to rim. [See more photos →]

Approximately eight hundred and ninety-three (893) chromolithographic advertising trade cards. 1st-381st items: Approximately three hundred and eighty-one (381) baking and food related trade cards and booklets, including forty-eight (48) Dwight's Soda cards, thirty (30) Series A "New Series of Birds" cards, three (3) "Interesting Animals" cards, two (2) "Champion Dog Series" cards, twelve (12) assorted cards and one (1) 1887 calendar booklet, seventeen (17) Arm & Hammer Brand items, including thirteen (13) bird cards, two (2) flowers cards, one (1) "Interesting Animals -Porcupine" card, and one (1) "A Friend in Need" booklet, fifteen (15) Schulzer's Butter-Nut Bread cards, including twelve (12) bird cards and three (3) flower cards, nine (9) Vienna Roller Mills, eight (8) Kellogg's Krumbles and Shredded Wheat cards, including three (3) Marge Opitz bird cards and five (5) Jack Murray cards, four (4) bird cards and one (1) dog card, six (6) Ceresota Consolidated Milling Co., six (6) Bremner's Eurekabread cards, two (2) Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co., and more. Trade cards range in size from 3 1/4" H x 2 1/4" W to 9 7/8" H x 7 1/4" W. 382nd-696th items: Approximately three hundred and fifteen (315) shoe related trade cards, including thirty-two (32) Reynolds Brothers, fifteen (15) Phelps, Dodge & Palmer, fifteen (15) C. M. Henderson & Co., thirteen (13) Whittemore Bros. & Co., eight (8) C. A. Wentworth, eight (8) Smith-Wallace Shoe Co., eight (8) Selz, Schwab & Co.'s., including John Adams and Franklin Pierce, six (6) Western School Shoes, six (6) De la Boutique de Peabody, all with French text, six (6) J. G. Brandt, five (5) C. A. Heffelfinger, five (5) Ludlow's Fine Shoes, five (5) Standard Tip Shoes, four (4) F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., three (3) with German text, and more. Includes duplicates of some cards. Trade cards range in size from 2 1/2" H x 1 5/8" W to 5 5/8" H x 7 3/4" W. 670th-820th items: Approximately one hundred and twenty-four (124) Soapine, Kendall Mfg. Co. Providence, Rhode Island soap trade cards, including twenty-two (22) cards designed by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (American, 1860-1935), including eleven (11) duplicates, two (2) "1 – Admiration" cards, two (2) "2 – Innocence" cards, two (2) "3 – Consternation" cards, two (2) "4 – Danger" cards, three (3) "5 – Accomplishment" cards, and three (3) "6 – Happiness, "Soapine did it"." cards, fourteen (14) days of the month cards, twelve with French text: one (1) "Janvier" card, one (1) "Fevrier" card, one (1) "Mars" card, two (2) "Avril" cards, each with different patterns, one (1) "Mai" card, one "Juin" card, one (1) "Juillet" card, one (1) Aout" card, one (1) "Septembre" card, one "Octobre" card, one "Novembre" card, and two (2) with English text: one (1) "October" card and one (1) "December" card. Also includes one whale shaped "Soapine Did It!" card. Includes duplicates of some cards. A copy of "The Advertising Trade Card Quarterly" Fall 2001, with an article discussing Gilman's trade cards. Trade cards range in size from 3 1/4" H x 1 3/4" W to 5 3/8" H x 3 5/8" W. Magazine – 11 1/4" H x 8 5/8" W x 1 1/4" D. 821st-893rd items: Approximately seventy-three (73) assorted trade cards and booklets, including sixty-one (61) Woolson Spice Co's.,/Lion Coffee Christmas, Easter, and seasonal cards. Trade cards range in size from 2 3/4" H x 4 1/8" W to 7" H x 5 1/2" W. All housed in four (4) three ring binders. CONDITION: Overall good condition with light fading and toning, errant pencil marks, creases, areas of loss, staining, etc. to be expected from age and manner of use. Includes duplicates of some cards. Some cards have been cut down. [See more photos →]

Jan Walraven (Netherlands, 1827-1863/74) oil on canvas painting depicting two schoolboys, one hiding behind a gate, the other crying in front of a woman (presumably his mother) who holds a cat of nine tails; the schoolboy's slate and book lie at his feet. Signed lower right, "J. Walraven" (some of signature obscured by frame). Later giltwood molded frame. 20" x 16" sight, 28 12" x 23 7/8" framed. CONDITION: Relined, otherwise excellent condition. [See more photos →]

A History of British Birds, Vol. I-VI, by the Rev. F. O. Morris, 1851-1857. Published by Groombridge and Sons, London. Octavos, 2,095 total pages, Vol. VI with appendix and index, full page 358 wood cut engraved illustrations, some with paper guards, Vol. I – plate 1-59, 60 plates total, Vol. II – plate # 60-119, 60 total, Vol. III – plate # 120-178, 59 total, Vol. IV – plate # 179-240, 62 total, Vol. V – plate # 241-297, 57 total, Vol. VI – plate # 298-357, 60 total, hardbound in tooled green cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to spines. 10 3/8" H x 7" W x 1 7/8" D. CONDITION: Covers in worn condition with shelf wear scuffs, loss to gilt, rubbing to cloth, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, toning/toning impression, creases, some pages separated from binding, some paper guards present. Plates are collated. [See more photos →]

Harley W. Brown (Arizona/Alberta, born 1939) gouache and pastel portrait depicting a young Native American girl with red hair adornments, a turquoise beaded necklace and a slightly downturned face. Signed lower right. Housed in a custom red wood frame with Scottsdale, AZ gallery label en verso. Sight – 11 1/2" H x 8 3/4" W. Framed – 21" H x 18 1/2" W. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. Artist's Biography: A Western painter and sculptor of figures and domestic animals, Harley Brown was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1939, and lives in Tucson, Arizona. His work is in the collections of the C. M. Russell Museum; National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; and Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles. Additioanally ley Brown was commissioned to paint Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and has painted many portraits of other well-known persons including President Ronald Reagan. (source: AskArt) CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) American quilts. 1st item: Pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, oak leaf variant, white ground with yellow and green applied cotton designs, yellow border, 71 1/2" x 72". 2nd item: Pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, log cabin design with feathered wreath stitching, cream ground, alternate square blocks of red, tan, and olive green, tan sawtooth border, 73 1/2" x 74". Late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Scattered stains, some pale pink wash and some brown spots. Some general fading. 2nd item: General fraying to binding. Otherwise good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Chinese Porcelain Items. 1st item: Chinese Famille Noir porcelain umbrella stand with foo dog, phoenix, and precious object polychrome decoration. Ju'i head border to the rim, additional diaper border to the base. Red Ch'ien Lung seal mark to the base. 18 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. 14 lbs. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese Republic porcelain famille rose garlic mouth bottle vase with tapered shoulder, vase form body and octagonal base. Polychrome scrolling floral decoration to the neck and shoulder, young boys in a landscape setting decoration to the body. Six character underglaze red Hsuan T'ung mark to the base. 10" H x 5 1/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Both in very good condition. [See more photos →]

Otto Scheuerer (German, 1862-1934) oil on wooden board of ducks gathered at edge of pond near farmstead. Signature, lower right, "Otto Scheuerer Munich". Frame likely original. Sight 8" x 10". Frame 11" x 13 1/4". Late 19th century. CONDITION: Good condition with light craquelure overall and scattered losses at frame edge. Surface grime. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Chinese Famille Verte porcelain items. 1st item: Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vase, rouleau form with phoenix and flowering branch decoration. Illegible stamp mark to base. 11 1/4" H. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Verte bottle form vase with bird and flowering branch decoration. 10" H. 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese Famille Verte porcelain ewer with dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst cloud decoration. Blue six character Ch'ien Lung mark to the base. 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Flake to interior of rim. 2nd item: Minor wear to interior of mouth. 3rd item: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Confederate reunion linen machine sewn banner, comprised of pieced and appliqued red, white and blue linen with two brass grommets. Signed at the top "J. S. Maddox". 61 3/4" H x 35" W. 1st half 20th century. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Scattered minor losses and wear throughout, light grime. [See more photos →]

Large Southern Cross reunion flag or banner, comprised of machine sewn pieced and appliqued red, white and blue linen with two metal grommets, ink stamped 5 x 8 on reverse top edge and signed L.L. Jackson. 99 1/2" H x 57" W. 1st half 20th century. Provenance: Private Ringgold, Georgia collection; among items purchased in the 1960's from the old location of the A. P. Stewart Chapter of the UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy), formerly the Nathan Bedford Forrest UCV (United Confederate Veterans) home, St. Elmo, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Area of discoloration to one lower corner quadrant, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

American School oil on canvas genre painting depicting a cat and a dog in an interior setting. Signed and dated "C. L. Wood 1891", lower left. Housed in a gilded American, circa 1890s style frame. Sight – 15 3/4" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed – 22 1/4" H x 30" W. American, late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Canvas has been relined. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Santa Clara Pottery Jars. 1st item: Virginia Garcia (b. 1963) Santa Clara Pueblo pottery jar with incised bear claw marks to the flaring neck and Garcia's distinctive plum colored glaze. Signed on the base "Virginia Garcia/SC/SJ". 9 1/2" H. 20th century. Note: Virginia is a sister of noted potters Tina and Greg Garcia. She is a daughter of Lydia Tafoya and a granddaughter of Severa Tafoya. She is also an aunt of Jason Garcia. Virginia is known for her traditional style of pottery focusing on classic Santa Clara shapes. She also created a distinctive "plum" color in her pottery in the late 1990's. This coloration was created through her firing technique. (Courtesy King Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona. 2nd item: Alton Komalestewa (Hopi-Tewa, b. 1959) melon form pottery jar with orange glaze and deep ribbing. Incised signature "Alton Komalestewa" on the base. 6 1/8" H x approx. 9" dia. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall very good condition, some powder residue from glaze. 2nd item: Minute fleabite to interior edge of rim, otherwise overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Six (6) Asian Cloisonne Enamel Vases, including one with geometric designs and silver rim signed Japan Sato, 7 1/4" H; a pair with hexagonal sides and black ground having writhing dragon decoration, 5 3/4" H; a pair with dragon on green background, 4 1/2" H; and one globular vase with gold fleck ground decorated with birds of paradise, 4 3/4" H. Japanese and Chinese, early 20th century. CONDITION: All items very good condition; green pair has some light minor spots of pitting, black vases have some light grime. [See more photos →]

Southern Sheraton form walnut slab or huntboard, walnut primary, poplar secondary. Comprised of a molded overhanging top over one full dovetailed drawer with wooden pulls over tall turned legs terminating into ball and spike feet. 40" H x 50" W x 20 1/2" D. Circa 1850. CONDITION: Molded top and pulls are not original, older refinish. Losses to back right foot. [See more photos →]

Five (5) Chinese Carved Snuff Bottles & 1 Carved Figure, 6 items total. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) polychrome figural snuff bottles, one depicting a scholar with a staff, and the other a female court attendant with a musical instrument, both mounted onto carved hardwood stands. Figures – 3 1/4" H. 4" total H. 3rd item: Chinese ivory snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form, one side with incised bull and landscape decoration, the other side with rows of Chinese characters, mounted onto a carved hardwood stand. Bottle – 2 1/4" H. 3" total H. 4th item: Chinese ivory snuff bottle with relief scholar decoration to one side and inked mountain decoration to the other. Chinese characters and red seals to both sides. 2 3/4" H. 5th item: Chinese carved snuff bottle, one side with incised bird on branch decoration with a signature and red seal and the other with rows of Chinese characters. Mounted onto a hardwood stand. 2 7/8" H. 3 3/4" total H. 6th item: Chinese carved ivory figure of Quan yin, marked China on the base, mounted onto a hardwood base. Figure – 3 3/8". 4 1/2" total H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Note: This lot can only be sold to a resident of the State of Tennessee. This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state, and/or local law. Bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer will be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary license or permits applicable to the sale or transport of the object. CONDITION: 1st & 2nd items: Overall good condition. 3rd item: Chipping to side of finial. 4th item: Very good condition. 5th item: Very good condition. 6th item: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Veniero Canevari (Italy, 1915-1988) oil on panel surrealist painting depicting a monk in red attempting to ice skate in a winter landscape while two nuns in blue look on against a light blue background. Signed "V. Canevari" lower left. Housed under glass in a painted metallic frame with navy fabric matte and gilt silver rabbet edge. Sight – 15" H x 9" W. Framed – 23" H x 17" W. Mid/late 20th century. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. Panel secured to board with packing tape. [See more photos →]

Pair English Georgian style walnut cotton and down upholstered library armchairs, square backs with open, upholstered arms having curved supports; cabriole legs with molded C scrolls and pad feet. 38-1/4" H x 29-1/4" W x 30" D overall. English, late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Formerly of Maple Grove Estate, Knoxville, TN when a private residence. Maple Grove was featured in Southern Accents Magazine, May-June, 1985. CONDITION: Worn cotton upholstery, seat cushion sewn in, arms slightly loose, otherwise good condition. [See more photos →]

Thomas Polacca Nampeyo (Hopi, 1935-2003) pottery jar with deeply carved geometric and figural decoration and organic mouth. Signed on the base in marker. 11" H. 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light surface wear. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Pennsylvania printed and hand painted frakturs. 1st item: Hand-colored and printed marriage fraktur, for Sarah Dunkel and Peter G. Filcher, Center County, PA, dated 1835. Housed in a simple wood frame. Sight – 7 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed – 9 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. 2nd item: Hand-colored birth and baptismal fraktur, printed by Johann Bitter und Comp, Reading, PA, dated 1840. Housed in a simple wood frame. Sight – 15 1/4" H x 12 3/4" W. Framed – 19 5/8" H x 15 3/4" W. Provenance: Sevier County, TN private collection. CONDITION: 1st item: Crease line to the center. some tears and dampstaining to rignt margin, a couple of areas of dampstaining to left margin. 2nd item: Glass missing from frame. Dampstaining throughout. Hole upper left margin. [See more photos →]

Large Southern Cross reunion flag or banner, comprised of machine sewn pieced and appliqued red, white and blue linen with two metal grommets, ink stamped 5 x 8 on reverse top edge. 95" H x 57" W. 1st half 20th century. Provenance: Private Ringgold, Georgia collection; among items purchased in the 1960's from the old location of the A. P. Stewart Chapter of the UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy), formerly the Nathan Bedford Forrest UCV (United Confederate Veterans) home, St. Elmo, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Some scattered stains, losses and grime. Separation to one lower seam edge, approx. 3" L. [See more photos →]

Baker Furniture Company Historic Charleston Japanned tilt-top tea table, in the Regency style. The circular top with embossed gilt landscape and figural decoration, a secondary band of embossed gilt foliate and figural vignette decoration with a fret border, over a turned standard that terminates into a triangular base with gilt decoration and gilt paw feet. Label en verso of top reads "Custom crafted for Davishire/Nashville, Tennessee" together with a brass Historic Charleston Reproductions tag. Top – 35 1/4" dia. 28 3/4" H. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Area of wear/drips to finish on top, small losses of finish to top edge and feet. General use wear to standard and base. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Charles Marion Russell (Montana/California/Missouri, 1864-1926) items. 1st item: Framed offset printer's proof depicting Native Americans on horseback overlooking a large herd of buffalo. Housed in a contemporary gilt wood frame. Sight – 2 1/4" H x 5 5/8" W. Framed – 12" H x 15 1/2" W. Note: Copy of a 1978 affidavit included with this lot stating that this print is a printer's proof "from Mac McLellan whose wifes' family owned Brett Lithography of Philadelphia that did the photographs for the original First Edition book titled "Good Medicine". 2nd item: Soft cover book titled "Rawhide Rawlins Stories" by C. M. Russell with illustrations by the author. Printed by Montana Newspaper Associations, 1921 (fourth printing). 11" H x 7 1/2" W. 3rd item: Large hardbound coffee table book titled "Charles M. Russell/Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture in the Amon Carter Museum" by Frederic G. Renner. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 12 1/4" H x 13 1/2" W. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Some overall toning, not examined out of the frame. 2nd item: Chipping to cover edges, slight tears at upper and lower spine, some water staining. Interior cover and dust page with old tape. 3rd item: Book overall very good condition. Dust cover with toning, wear and some errant marks. [See more photos →]

Myrtice West (Alabama, 1923-2010) folk art oil on canvas painting titled "Why American?" depicting a crucified Christ standing against an American flag backdrop with various biblical messages throughout. Signed lower right "MWest" and housed in a blue painted wood frame with painted multi-color angel border. Sight – 29 1/4" H x 23" W. Framed – 33" H x 26 1/2" W. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Seven (7) Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, each with gilt-stenciled cobalt grounds and vignettes depicting court figures. Includes 1 rouleau form vase with fine detail, Shimazu crest and mark attributed to Hodota, Meiji period, 8 3/4" H, plus one vase with hexagonal sides and round neck and foot ring, with Shimazu crest and artist mark, 10" H; Pair of vases with Shimazu crest and artist mark, 6 1/4" H, plus hardwood stands; 1 globular vase with small pierced side handles and moriage decoration, unmarked, 5 1/2" H; and two miniature vases, signed, 2 1/2" H. Meiji period and later. CONDITION: All items very good condition with some light wear, no damage. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Asian embroidered textile items. 1st item: Chinese turquoise silk tapestry, comprised of two panels, with embroidered Bird of Paradise to the center, flowering tree and songbird decoration. Chinese inscriptions in ink, top right and bottom left edges en verso. 76" H. x 58" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese pink and blue woven silk ladies robe with black embroidered butterfly and foliate trim to neck, front and cuffs with additional ribbon trim and gilt bronze buttons. 50 1/2" H x 50 1/2" W. 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese blue silk embroidered vest front (back missing) with foliate and insect decoration and gilt bronze Chinese buttons. Crane theme ribbon sewn as an outline to the center and sides. 32 1/2" H x 31" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 4th item: Japanese silk kimono, cream ground with embroidered flowering cherry blossom branch and bamboo branch decoration throughtout with birds along the bottom, in colors of pink, red and green along with gilt thread and brown floral stenciling or stamps, lined in red satin. 50" total W x 59 1/2" H. 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Very good condition overall, unfinished top and bottom edges. 2nd item: Blue and pink main fabric exhibits dry rotting. Area of fraying to embroidery trim at left shoulder. Black butterfly fabric shattering with previous repair at neckline in back. Right back shoulder has significant area of repair with fabric patch, 10" L, and 3/4" hole. 5" tear at bottom hem front left. General staining overall. Paint accretions interior, bottom left and right seams. Interior pink lining shattering at neckline. 3rd item: Moderate staining and soiling overall with 8 tears, smallest 1/4" L., largest 2" L. Missing back panel. Interior lining heavily stained. 4th item: Overall general wear, especially to metallic threads with loose and detached gilt threads throughout. Tear to seam of right sleeve. Some scattered stains to the exterior. [See more photos →]

Group of five (5) Confederate items including reunion flags. 1st item: Lithograph titled "Confederate Commanders with Compliments of the Travelers Insurance Company" published by the Notman Photo Company, Boston, 1885. Depicts a composite image of President Jefferson Davis and Generals P.G.T. Beauregard, A.P. Hill, John Bell Hood, J.E.B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and Joseph E. Johnston seated and standing in uniform in an ornate room with a painting of Albert Sidney Johnston, before a columned arch with scenes of battle. The scene is surrounded by vignettes of the Virginia state capitol, a statue, and two ships. Matted and housed under glass in a gilt bronze frame. Sight – 21 3/8" H x 16 1/4" W. Framed – 26 1/4" H x 21" W. 2nd item: Chromolithograph print titled "Lee and His Generals" lithographed and printed by Andrew R. Graham, Washington, D.C., after the painting George Bagby Matthews (District of Columbia/Virginia, 1857-1944), 1907. Depicts Robert E. Lee and his Confederate generals, listed by name below image. Signed "G. B. Matthews" in the stone, lower right. Matted and housed under glass in a wooden frame with plastic gilt corner decorations. Image – 11 1/4" H x 22 1/2" W. Sight – 12 3/4" H x 23" W. Framed – 18 3/4" H x 29 7/8" W. 3rd item: Hand-colored lithograph titled "The Lees of Virginia Generals C.S.A. 1861-1865" after etchings by Charles B. Hall, published circa 1898. Features five small etched portraits of the Lee men in Confederate uniforms including Major General Fitzhugh Lee, Brigadier General Edwin Gray Lee, Major General William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, and Major General George Washington Custis Lee, surrounding the central portrait of Robert E. Lee with the family coat of arms and an image of Stratford, the Lee Family home. Facsimiles of each man's signature below portraits. Matted and housed under glass in a black painted wooden frame with gilt wood rabbet edge. Image – 13" H x 10" W. Sight – 15 1/4" H x 11 3/4" W. Framed – 24 3/4" H x 21 1/2" W. 4th item: Confederate reunion Army of Northern Virginia battle flag, linen, with printed stars and stripes. Laid down and pasted to card stock board. Housed under glass in a carved gilt wood frame. Flag – 12" H x 17 1/4" W. Framed – 12 3/4" H x 18 1/4" W. 5th item: Group of four (4) satin miniature Confederate reunion flags, including the first, second, and third national flags and the elongated Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia. Laid down on light blue satin and housed under glass in a navy painted wooden frame with gilt wood rabbet edge. Flags approximately 10 1/2" H x 5 3/4" W. Sight – 15 5/8" H x 19 5/8" W. Framed – 20" H x 24" W. Mid 20th century. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, minute areas of loss to be expected from age. Not examined outside of frame. Areas of loss, largest 7 1/2", to frame. 2nd item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, toning/acid burn, to be expected from age. Slight waviness to paper. Not examined outside of frame. 3rd item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, toning/acid burn, to print and matte to be expected from age. Not examined outside of frame. 4th item: Overall good condition with areas of toning to be expected from age. 1/8" holes to each star. 2 3/4" area of fraying, lower left corner. 5th item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, minor stains, to be expected from age. Dampstaining from paste, visible surface of flags and edges of light blue satin. [See more photos →]

Three (3) albums containing sixty-four (64) total bird prints, by John Cassin and Bowen. 1st-2nd items: Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practical and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean Made Under the Direction 1853-56, Volume X-XII. Drawn by John Cassin (1813-1869), lithographed by John T. Bowen, printed by A. O. P. Nicholson, Washington, 1859-60. Two (2) albums containing thirty-nine (39) colored lithographic plates of birds. Includes Plates I-XXXVIII, with a duplicate of Plate VII – Black Turnstone, printed copy of the title page to Vol. X, a printed biography of John Cassin, two copes of a printed list with the numbers and titles of each plate, one letter, and two copies of receipts from Richard Fitch, Santa Fe, NM. Plates and contents housed in plastic sleeves in two (2) hard bound faux navy leather albums. Plates approximately 11" H x 8 1/8" W. Albums – 12 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W x 1 1/4" D. 3rd item: One (1) album containing twenty-five (25) colored lithographic plates of Birds of the Boundary from the Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of the Interior by William H. Emory, Major First Cavalry and United States Commissioner, Vol. II. Lithographed by Bowen and Company, printed by Cornelius Wendell, Washington, 1859. Includes Plates I-XXV and printed copies of the title page and half title page. Plates and contents housed in plastic sleeves in one hard bound burgundy faux leather album. Plates approximately 11 3/8" H x 8 5/8" W. CONDITION: Plates in overall good condition with foxing spots, toning. Albums in very good condition. [See more photos →]

Colored Illustrations of British Birds and Their Eggs, Vol. I-VII, by H. L. Meyer, 1857. Published by Willis and Sotheran, London. Octavos, 1,501 total pages including index in Vol. VII, steel engraved title pages, 430 plates, 423 with hand coloring, Vol. I – plate # 1-45, 65 total, Vol. II – plate # 46-90, 54 total, Vol. III – plate # 91-135, 59 total, Vol. IV – plate # 136-180, 60 total, Vol. V – plate # 181-225, 60 total, Vol. VI – plate # 226-270, 61 total, Vol. VII – plate # 271-322, 71 total, old rebinding in three-quarter green leather with gilt trim and marbled-paper sides, gilt lettering to spines and five raised hubs, yellow end papers, gilt edged paper, ex libris bookplates, inside front covers. 8 7/8" H x 6" W x 1 3/8" D to 1 1/2" D. CONDITION: Rebound covers in overall good condition with shelf wear, loss to marbled-paper and leather, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition with toning, few foxing spots, tears, few pencil and pen marks from previous owners. Plates are collated. Ex libris bookplates, inside of front covers. [See more photos →]

Complete Portfolio of "Passions of the Horse" prints, designed and lithographed by Henry Barnard Chalon (British, 1770-1849). London: J. Dickinson, Printed by Englemann Graf Coindet & Co in 1827. Included with the portfolio is a list of Subscribers. Total of six plates including ñ Plate 1: Rage and Agony; Plate 2: Love; Plate 3: Joy or Gladness an Old Favourite Hunter; Plate 4: Affection; Plate 5: Courage; and Plate 6: Terror. Image sizes vary, approx. 14 3/4" W x 19 1/2". Sheet sizes approx. 17 1/4" H x 21 1/2" W. Overall portfolio size 29 1/4" H x 20 3/4" W. CONDITION: Binding is in very poor condition. List of subscribers is wrinkled. All prints with water damage. [See more photos →]

Regency rosewood console table, rectangular top with gilt bronze anthemion center mount and carved molded edge, round front supports with gilt bronze collars, inset straight back supports, rectangular open base with molded edge, 34 1/2" H x 38 3/4" W x 14" D. English, circa 1830. Provenance: Formerly of Maple Grove Estate, Knoxville, TN when a private residence. Maple Grove was featured in Southern Accents Magazine, May-June, 1985. CONDITION: Top with 2 holes in each back corner and 1 at back possibly denoting a missing support or decoration. Approximately 3 age cracks to base. [See more photos →]

19th century Stiegel type blown glass container, green color with etched foliate and bird decoration. Round carboy form with spouted rim, unpolished pontil. 14 1/2" H. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Minor rubbing to upper shoulder, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Sister Mary Corita Kent (Massachusetts/California/Iowa/Canada, 1918-1986) boxed set titled "Sister Corita". Comprised of a clamshell box with a hologram eye on the edge of the box, containing thirty-one (31) 10" x 14" prints, one (1) 7" x 56" print and 1 hardcover book. Printed by Pilgrim Press, Philadelphia, 1968. First Edition. Box measures 10 3/4" H x 14 7/8" W. CONDITION: Wear and light soiling to clamshell box, slight tearing to top of box edges. Set originally contained 32 10" x 14" prints, this set is missing one print. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Native American Pottery books. 1st item: Multi Signed, The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez, 1st Edition, by Susan Peterson, 1977. Published by Kodansha International, Tokyo, New York, San Francisco. Quarto, 300 pages appendix, bibliography, index-glossary, lithographic, and chromolithographic illustrations, hardbound in brown cloth with black lettering to spine, grey end papers, Fenn galleries ltd., Santa Fe, NM label, inside front cover, includes dust jacket. Multiple signatures including Susan Peterson, the author, Maria Martinez who signs it as Maria Poveka, Maria's son Adam Martinez, her daughter-in-law Santana Martinez, her granddaughter Anita Martinez, her great granddaughter Barbara Gonzales, and her other great granddaughter Evelyn Garcia, to front end paper. 12 1/8" H x 9 1/4" W x 1 3/8" D. 2nd item: American Indian Art Series Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000 Artist Biographies c. 1800-present, Vol. IV, by Gregory Schaaf, Ph.D., with assistance by Angie Yan Schaaf, 2002. Octavo, 342 pages including bibliography, lithographic, and chromolithographic illustrations, hardbound in tan cloth with gilt red lettering to covers and spine, orange end papers, includes dust jacket with retail price sticker. 11 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W x 1 1/4" D. 3rd item: Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham, 2002. Published by the University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque. Octavo paperback, 289 pages with chromolithographic illustrations, softcover, bound in stiff multicolor pictorial wrappers, black end papers, retail price sticker, bottom right of back cover. 10 1/8" H x 10 1/4" W x 1" D. 4th item: Pottery by American Indian Women: The Legacy of Generations, The National Museum of Women in the Arts exhibition catalog, 1997. Published by Abbeville Press, New York, London, Paris. Octavo, 224 pages including bibliography, index, lithographic, and chromolithographic illustrations, hardbound in brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine, burgundy end papers, includes dust jacket with retail price sticker. 11 1/4" H x 11 3/8" x 1 1/4" D. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Dust jacket with shelf wear, tears, creases. Acid burn to covers, corners slightly bumped. Pages with some wear, light toning, stains, some pages becoming separated from binding. Signatures in overall good condition with slight ink smudge to Peterson's signature with transfer of ink to front cover. 2nd item: Dust jacket with shelf wear, scuffs, loss, retail price sticker, to back of dust jacket. Covers with stains, scuffs. Pages in overall good condition with light toning, binding separated from spine. 3rd item: Covers with shelf wear, retail sticker, price sticker, bottom right of back cover, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. 4th item: Dust jacket with light shelf wear, few foxing spots, stains to interior. Covers and pages in overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Ronald Cooper (Kentucky, 1932-2012) painted wood folk art carved sculpture titled "He's Got You and Me Brother in His Hands", depicting Jesus with arms outstretched and each hand holding a male figure, one black and one white. Titled, signed and dated "Ronald Cooper copyright 97" lower right side. 23 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W x 4 3/4" D. American, late 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Figure's right arm slightly loose. Black paint residue between eyes and on right arm sleeve. [See more photos →]

Southern patriotic block and embroidered cotton quilt top, including Confederate flag print, signed with initials. 48 blocks with hand-embroidered and initialed flower sprays framed by red and white striped cotton fabric and upper two corners of Confederate flag print fabric and lower corners of applied white stars on blue ground, 76 1/4" x 67 3/4". Southern, early 20th century. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection, found in Tennessee. CONDITION: 10 newer red grograin ribbon tabs handsewn at top for hanging. Some general fading. [See more photos →]

Federal style banjo clock, unsigned painted dial with Arabic numerals, with reverse painted scene of the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 depicting battle ships at sea, eglomise throat glass, mahogany case with gilt painted molding, brass side scrolls and gilt acorn finial. Retains pendulum and brass works. 42" H x 10 3/8" W x 3 3/4" D. 20th century with elements from the 19th century. CONDITION: Some elements of the clock appear to be older, including the clock face and elements of the works. Toning to enamel face and two small areas of paint loss on face, one at edge and one between 10 and 11, approx. 3/8" x 1/2". [See more photos →]

Middle TN Cherry One Drawer Stand and Mid-Atlantic Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Jar, 2 items total. 1st item: Middle Tennessee Sheraton one drawer stand, cherry primary with tiger maple veneers to the front, white pine secondary. Comprised of an overhanging top over a scratch beaded dovetailed and nailed drawer with wooden pull, Sheraton turned legs. 29" H x 19 1/8" W x 16 1/4" D. Circa 1830. Provenance: From Victorian farmhouse on Granny White Pike, Nashville, Tennessee. 2nd item: Mid-Atlantic cobalt decorated stoneware jar with lug handles and flared rim. Cobalt floral sprig decoration to both sides with cobalt at the terminus of each handle along with an incised 4 under one handle denoting capacity. 14" H x 12" dia. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Stand: Top possibly old replacement. Older refinish. Overall general wear and abrasions. Wear to legs, losses to rings on left front leg. Jar: Scattered light fleabites and chips to rim. Hairline crack to one side of body, approx. 7" L. [See more photos →]

English Regency style rosewood veneered etagere, square form with five tiers and one lower dovetailed drawer. Urn finials and turned feet. 63" H x 18 1/8" W & D. 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Marshall Lovell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Minor losses to front left finial and corner just below, otherwise overall good condition with general use wear. [See more photos →]

Two (2) artworks by Will J. Quinlan (active CA/NY, 1877-1963). 1st item: Oil on artist's board, abstract townscape, titled on back IDAHO SPRINGS, COLO., depicting a view of small town in mountain valley. Signed and dated "1934" lower left. Housed in likely original dark gilt frame. Label en verso with hand-written notation: Idaho Springs, Will J. Quinlan, 333 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, N.Y. Also en verso on board, hand-written in graphite: Idaho Springs Colo. July 23/34. Board – 7 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W. Framed – 9 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W. 2nd item: Unframed oil on artist's board, abstract mountain cliff scene. Signed and dated lower right (partially legible). Board – 8 3/4" H x 6" W. CONDITION: 1st item: Some surface grime. Abrasions to back of board and board slightly warped. Board loose in frame. 2nd item: Some flaking to paint. Surface grime. Water damage to approximately 40% of board. [See more photos →]

Four (4) jewelry items. 1st item: Italian 14K yellow gold 8mm rope necklace with lobster claw clasp, 17-1/4" long. Marked 14K Italy. 15.8 grams. 2nd item: 14K blue topaz and diamond pendant/enhancer, 5/8" x 1/2" plus 1/4" bale (4.6 grams). 3rd item: 10K wg diamond circle pendant, 1" dia., (2.9 grams) suspended on 18" L sterling silver chain (.055 oz t). 4th item: 10K yg diamond heart pendant containing round and baguette diamonds, 3/4" x 3/4" plus bale and 18" L 10K box-link chain (3.2 grams). All items 20th century. Total 10K jewelry: 6.1 grams. Total 14K jewelry: 20.4 grams. CONDITION: 1st item: Very good condition. 2nd item: Few fleabites to girdle of topaz. Diamonds J-K, SI quality. Clasp is loose. 3rd & 4th items: Diamonds are Imperfect. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Ornithology and Natural History books (4 items total). 1st-2nd items: A History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Vol. I-II, by Oliver Goldsmith, 1866. Published by Blackie and Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London. Octavos, 1,231 total pages including index to Vol. II, steel engraved frontispieces with tissue paper guards, engraved title page illustrations with hand coloring, and 65 total full page steel plate engraved plates, some with coloring, Vol. I – 21 plates, Vol. II – 44 plates, with additional illustrations, rebound in tooled brown leather with gilt borders to covers and gilt lettering to spine with five raised hubs, marbled end paper, marbled edged paper, purple ribbon bookmarks. 10 1/8" H x 7 3/8" W x 1 7/8" D. 3rd item: Curiosities of Ornithology. With beautifully-coloured Illustrations, From Drawings by Thomas Waterman Wood and Other Eminent Artists, circa 1871. Published by Groombridge and Sons, London. Octavo, 64 pages with wood cut engraved frontispiece and 9 plates with hand coloring and tissue paper guards with additional illustrations, hardbound in tooled red pebbled cloth the gilt pictorial covers and lettering to covers and spine, gilt edged paper, ex libris "priza" bookplate dated 1874, inside front cover, retail pencil inscriptions, front and back of front end paper. 8 5/8" H x 5 5/8" W x 5/8" D. 4th item: Sketch-Book of British Birds by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D., F.L.S., etc., with Coloured Illustrations by A. F. and C. Lydon, 1st Edition, 1898. Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, Brighton, New York. Octavo, 255 pages including index with colored illustrations, rebound in green leather with gilt "Hymers College" pictorial covers and gilt lettering to spine with five raised hubs, marbled end paper, marbled edged paper, "Hymer's College" ex libris prize bookplate dated 1900, inside front cover. 10" H x 7 7/8" W x 1 1/8" D. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Rebound covers with shelf wear, scuffs, stains, areas of loss, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, toning, tears. Plates are collated. 3rd item: Covers with shelf wear, scuffs, areas of loss, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, toning/toning impression, tears, ex libris "priza" bookplate dated 1874 with old paste stains, inside front cover, retail pencil inscriptions, front and back of front end paper. Plates are collated. 4th item: Rebound covers with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, fading, loss to leather, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with light toning, few pencil marks, "Hymer's College" ex libris prize bookplate dated 1900, inside front cover. [See more photos →]

Pair of George Williams (Louisiana, b. 1911) Folk Art carved and painted figures of a man attired in a 1960s style black suit and woman attired in a bright red dress, possibly John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. Signed on the base of the feet "G. W.". Male – 27 3/4" H. Female – 23 3/4" H. Both 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Both pieces overall very good condition with general wear. [See more photos →]

Eight (8) Eisenhower administration Christmas prints, gifted to his White House presidential staff during his terms in office. 1st item: Color offset print of President Abraham Lincoln, limited edition of 850 prints. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), based on the photograph taken by Alexander Gardner (New York/District Of Columbia/Scotland, 1821-1882). Signed "DE" in the print, lower right. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed lettering reading "President Abraham Lincoln From a Photograph by Alexander Gardner Taken November 15, 1863", lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "By Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1953", lower right. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 12" H x 9 3/8" W. Sight – 15 5/8" H x 12 5/8" W. Framed – 17 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 2nd item: Color offset print of President George Washington, limited edition of 950 prints. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), based on the painting by Gilbert Stuart (Massachusetts/Rhode Island/England, 1755-1828). Signed "DE" in the print, lower right. Includes matte with oval cut out for print surrounded by embossed stars, black printed lettering reading "President George Washington From a Painting by Gilbert Stuart", lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1954", lower right. Includes newspaper article about the print, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Oval sight – 10 1/2" H x 8 3/8" W. Sight – 15 5/8" H x 12 5/8" W. Framed – 17 3/4" H x 14 7/8" W. 3rd item: Color offset print titled "St. Louis Creek Byers Peak Ranch", limited edition print. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of St. Louis Creek Byers Peak Ranch, a favorite fishing hole for Eisenhower. Signed "DE" in the print, lower right. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1955", lower right, with white embossed Presidential seal, lower center. Atrium Arts gallery label, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 11" H x 8 1/8" W. Sight – 16 1/8" H x 12 1/8" W. Framed – 18 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 4th item: Color offset print titled "Deserted Barn", limited edition print. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of a red barn in a pastoral landscape setting. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1958", lower right, with white embossed Presidential seal, lower center. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 9 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W. Sight – 12 7/8" H x 17" W. Framed – 15 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. 5th item: Color offset print titled "Mount Eisenhower", limited edition print. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of Mount Eisenhower, a mountain in the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1959", lower right. Atrium Arts gallery label, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 9 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W. Sight – 13" H x 17" W. Framed – 15 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. 6th item: Color offset print titled "Church in Bavaria". Limited edition given to his White House presidential staff. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of a Bavarian church. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1960", lower right. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 14 3/8" H x 10 1/2" W. Sight – 17" H x 12 7/8" W. Framed – 19 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. 7th-8th items: One (1) set of portrait photographs depicting President and Mrs. Eisenhower, one (1) color offset lithograph of "The Green Room" in the White House, 2 items total. Each with rectangular cut outs, printed black writing and signatures reading "With best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mamie David Eisenhower" lower right. "The Green Room" with additional printed lettering in green, top center, with gilt Presidential seal, lower left. Portraits frame with handwritten note on cardboard reading "Christmas 1956 Gordon attended W.H. reception Dec 21st for employees — saw Pres., spoke to First Lady. Mary-Loretta attended reception later–next day I believe. Mary was complimented on her fur scarf + hat by both Pres. + First Lady. GJW", en verso. Housed under glass in gilt wood frames. Sights range in size from 10 3/4" H x 13 1/8" W to 10 3/4" H x 13" W. Frames range in size from 11 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W to 12 1/8" H x 14 3/8" W. Mid 20th century. Provenance: From the estate of Captain Gordon Wells, member of the Secret Service's Uniformed Division, the White House Police, from 1943 through 1967. During his tenure, Wells received mementos from sitting Presidents and First ladies of 5 administrations, from Franklin Roosevelt through Lyndon B. Johnson. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. 3rd item: Overall good condition, waviness to paper and matte. Light foxing spots to matte. Not examined outside of frame. 4th item: Overall very good condition. Light foxing spots to matte. Not examined outside of frame. 5th item: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. 6th item: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. 7th-8th items: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frames. [See more photos →]

Civil War era C. S. Pettengill Double Action Navy Model Revolver, .34 caliber, serial # 48. Top of receiver marked "PETTENGILLíS PATENT 1856î, bottom of receiver marked ìRAYMOND & ROBITAILLE / PATENTED 1856î. Octagon barrel, metal frame with foliate engravings, walnut 2-piece grips with silver screw escutcheons, oversized trigger guard, standard sights. Serial numbers visible underside of barrel, cylinder, and butt plate. Barrel length – 4 5/8". Overall length – 10 1/2". CONDITION: Overall relic condition. Ejector rod is not present. [See more photos →]

Twenty-eight (28) Civil War Atlas maps and prints, including Bien and Colton. 1st-25th items: Twenty-five (25) plates (2 framed) from the Julius Bien & Co., Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Published 1895, United States War Department. Several maps, illustrations, and diagrams. Included in the count of 25 are 2 framed plates, CLXXV and CLXXII; one depicting 160 flags for the United States and the U.S. Army, and 3 Confederate flags and 1 Confederate battle flag; the other depicting Uniforms of both armies, along with Badges to distinguish rank, buttons, caps, and chevrons. 18" x 29" sight, 20" x 31" framed under glass in giltwood molded frames with ebonized rabbet edges. Single page size of loose maps – 18 1/2" x 14 5/8". 26th-28th items: Three (3) loose maps of Alabama, Texas and New York from Colton's 1855 Atlas (single page size 17" x 15). Provenance: Collection of Christine Fields and the late Emmett Fields, former president of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Loose plates: Fair to poor condition. All have condition issues. About 6 have stains to lower part of center fold lines, and all have chipping at margins, creases, and small tears. CXVII has full tear at center with losses. CLXVI has large cut through lower left corner. Framed prints: Flag print with 14" creases at upper left and right corners, both with overall toning, overall apparently good condition, not examined out of frame. [See more photos →]

Vintage aquamarine pendant necklace consisting of 4 round, 1 oval and 1 pear-shaped drop faceted stones, all mounted on 10K rose gold chain mounting (tested, not marked). 15" L necklace plus 2 1/4" L drop. 6.1 grams. CONDITION: Overall good condition. top left small round stone with rim chip below right prong; lowest round stone with two/three fleabites on facets. Surface grime. [See more photos →]

Nine (9) Books related to early America. 1st item: Three Years Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America, For More than Five Thousand Miles by Captain Jonathan Carver, 1796. Published by Key and Simpson, Philadelphia. Octavo, 360 pages including appendix, 20 pages of list of subscribers, hardbound in modern black cloth with gilt lettering to spine, modern brown end papers. 8 1/8" H x 5" W x 1 1/2" D. 2nd item: Travels in America, 1st American Edition, by Thomas Ashe, Esq., 1808. Printed for William Sawyer and Company by Edmund M. Blunt, London. Octavo, 366 pages including appendix, hardbound in brown leather with gilt lettering to spine, pencil inscriptions from previous owner, front and back end paper, inside of back cover, ex libris bookplate, inside front cover. 7 1/4" H x 4 3/8" W x 1 3/8" D. 3rd item: Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, A New Edition Revised and Enlarged, written by Himself, 1810. Published by Henry W. Gibbs, printed by James St. John, Easton. Octavo, 274 pages, hardbound in brown leather with gilt lettering to spine, ink inscriptions from previous owners, earliest dated 1816, front end papers and title page, ex libris label, inside of front cover. 7" H x 4 5/8" W x 1 1/4" D. 4th item: Speeches on the Passage of the Bill for the Removal of the Indians Delivered in the Congress of the United States, April and May 1830. Published by Perkins and Marvin, Boston, Jonathan Leavitt, New York. Octavo, 304 pages, hardbound in modern three-quarter brown leather and marbled-paper with gilt lettering to spine, two Mercantile Libraries Association, New York stamps, title page, with additional notation, last page, pencil inscriptions from previous owner, modern front end paper. 7 3/4" H x 4 7/8" W x 1 1/8" D. 5th item: American Military Biography; Containing the Lives and Characters of the Officers of the Revolution, 1831. Published for B. Crosby, printed at the Chronicle Office, Cincinnati. Octavo, 615 pages with one page index, engraved Capture of Burgoyne frontispiece, hardbound in modern tooled brown leather with gilt borders to covers and remains of original gilt lettering to spine, marbleized end papers, ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover, pencil inscriptions from previous owner, back of front end paper, back of frontispiece, index page, back end papers, marbleized edges of pages. 8 7/8" H x 5 3/4" W x 2 3/8" D. 6th item: Remarks Made on A Tour to Prairie du Chien by Caleb Atwater, 1831. Published by Isaac N. Whiting, Columbus. Octavo, 296 pages without title page, hardbound in modern tooled brown leather with gilt lettering to cover. 7 3/8" H x 4 3/4" W x 1 1/8" D. 7th item: Biographical Memoir of Daniel Boone by Timothy Flint, 1846. Published by George Conclin, Cincinnati. Octavo, 252 pages, with engraved frontispiece of Boone and 9 illustrations, hardbound in tooled brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine, pencil and ink inscriptions from previous owners, front end papers. 7 5/8" H x 4 3/4" W x 3/4" D. 8th item: Indians of America, published by H. C. Peck and Theodore Bliss, Philadelphia, circa 1862-1877. 16mo, 160 pages with 37 steel engraved illustrations, frontispiece, and title page, hardbound in tooled red cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to spine, gilt edged paper. 3 1/4" H x 2 3/4" W x 1/2" D. 9th item: The Chickasaw Nation: A Short Sketch of a Noble People, First Edition, by James H. Malone, souvenir of Memphis centenary celebration, May 19-24, 1919. Octavo, 175 pages, hardbound in green cloth with brown lettering to spine, TLS from author to Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, dated May 30, 1919, pasted to inside of front cover. 10 12" H x 7" W x 7/8" D. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Modern covers in good condition with buckling to cloth, inside of covers, and brown end papers, corners slightly bumped. Pages in overall good condition with wrinkling, foxing spots, toning, etc. to be expected from age. 2nd item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of loss, largest 7 1/4", to covers, cracks, to spine, corners bumped. Majority of pages with dampstaining, foxing spots, tears, largest 1 3/4" x 1 3/4", etc. to be expected from age. Pencil inscriptions from previous owner, front and back end paper, inside of back cover. Ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. 3rd item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of loss, largest 3", to covers, cracks, to spine, corners bumped. Majority of pages with dampstaining, foxing spots, tears, largest 1 3/4" x 1 3/4", etc. to be expected from age. Ink inscriptions from previous owners, earliest dated 1816, front end papers and title page. Ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. 4th item: Modern covers in good condition, corners slightly bumped. Majority of pages with dampstaining, foxing spots, toning/toning impressions, acid burn, areas of old tape repair, including perimeter of title page. Two Mercantile Libraries Association, New York stamps, title page, with additional notation, last page. Pencil inscriptions from previous owner, modern front end paper. 5th item: Modern covers in good condition with scuffs, scratches, cracks, minute areas of loss, to covers and spine, corners bumped. Majority of pages with dampstaining, foxing spots, toning/toning impressions, acid burn, tears. Frontispieces affected by foxing spots, dampstaining, 1/2" tear. Ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. Pencil inscriptions from previous owner, back of front end paper, back of frontispiece, index page, back end papers. 6th item: Modern covers in good condition, corners slightly bumped. Pages in overall good condition with wrinkling, foxing spots, toning, etc. to be expected from age. Title page is not included. 7th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, areas of loss, peeling, largest 3/4" x 3/4", to covers and spine, corners bumped. Majority of pages with dampstaining, foxing spots, toning/toning impressions, acid burn, etc. Engraved illustrations collated. Pencil and ink inscriptions from previous owners, front end papers. 8th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, cracks, largest 1/2", to spine, corners bumped. Majority of pages with dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, acid burn, foxing spots, etc., including illustrations. 37 illustrations are collated. 8 illustrations and text pages are not present. Pages are mostly separated from spine. 9th item: Overall good condition with normal shelf wear, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with light toning, foxing spots. TLS in good condition. [See more photos →]

Georgian tall case clock, brass works signed William Travis. Mixed woods with line inlaid waist section, flat-top hood with shaped cornice, two inlaid shells at frieze and square tapered inlaid columns, case with shaped door, three oval inlaid floral sprays, inlaid pilaster sides, stepped base section with fluted canted corners, all on ogee bracket feet. Enameled arched dial with moon phase, date dial and Roman numerals. Weights and pendulum present. Old Manchester, England shipping label adhered to back. 85" H x 22 1/2" W base x 9" D base. English, late 18th century. CONDITION: Repairs to veneer on bonnet and some inlay loose on case of clock. Split to right upper corner of base section. Top horizontal board of base is loose. Case rejoined with metal brackets on interior with base, remains loose and leaning forward. General scattered wear and losses to clock face. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Santa Clara Native American pottery jars by Jody Folwell and her daughter, Polly Rose Folwell. Includes 1 Jody Folwell signed jar, polished red glaze with dark fire spots, 5" H x 6" dia., and three pots signed Polly Rose, each with organic opening, red glaze, dark fire spots and bands of sgraffito decoration. Heights – 3 1/2", 5 1/2", and 7". Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: All excellent condition. Tallest Polly Rose jar has a minute firing flaw to one side. [See more photos →]

Gerald "Creative" DePrie (Kentucky, 1935-1999) Southern folk art drawing on paper depicting Christopher Columbus on one of his ships, with various sea creatures depicted in the sea below. Signed "G. C. DePrie/Creative" lower right. Housed in a painted wood frame. Paper – 16" H x 19 3/4" W. Framed – 26 1/4" H x 30" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Minor abrasions to the frame, drawing excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Black Americana posters. 1st item: Chromolithograph poster for "Joseph G. Herbert's Greatest Minstrels" No. 2765, lithographed and printed by Ackermann Quigley Lithograph Company, Kansas City, circa 1890. Depicts a large image of Herbert flanked by two African American minstrel performers on a stage with a green curtain, background. Housed under glass in a black painted frame. Sight – 40 1/2" H x 27 1/4" W. Framed – 43 1/2" H x 30 1/4" W. 2nd item: Chromolithograph theatrical poster for "Uncle Tom's Cabin" No. 2220 with additional caption reading "Let Eliza Go, It's Her Right", lithographed and printed by Ackermann Quigley Lithograph Company, Kansas City, circa 1890. The poster depicts Eliza telling Uncle Tom that he has been sold and that she plans to run away to save her son from being sold, with vignettes of Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe, top left and right. Housed under glass in a black painted wooden frame. Sight – 27 3/4" H x 20 5/8" W. Framed – 30 3/4" H x 23 3/4" W. Both items late 19th century. Provenance: Living estate and collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, fold lines, to be expected from age. Not examined outside of frame. 2nd item: Overall good condition with foxing spots to be expected from age. Lines extending across width of lower quadrant of poster appear to be imperfections to the plate created during the making process. Not examined outside of frame. [See more photos →]

Semi-antique Bokhara area rug, 98" x 74", wool on wool, repeating design, light russett field, dark blue, cream, salmon and gold secondary colors. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Borders intact. Wear to edges, some rewoven. Uneven pile, some to warp and weft. [See more photos →]

Pair of colored engravings depicting the Civil War generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, both depicting the generals from photographs, engraved by A. B. Walter, published by Bradley & Co., Washington, 1870 (Lee) and 1871 (Jackson). Housed in matching ebonized and gilt wood frames. Sight – 25 3/8" H x 20" W. Framed – 36 1/4" H x 30 7/8" W. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Both with overall toning, foxing/mold evident to inside of frame, engravings not examined out of the frame. [See more photos →]

Eight (8) gold and semi-precious stone jewelry items. 1st item: 16-inch long 10mm spinach jade individually knotted bead necklace with round 14K yellow gold clasp. 2nd item: 10K (tested) yellow gold Asian pendant with carved oval green jade stone, 1-1/2" x 3/4" x 3/16" with 3/8" bale (10.6 grams). 3rd item: Carved pale celadon jade plaque with 14K bale, 1-1/2" x 1-1/8". 4th item: 15 and one-half-inch long triple-strand 4mm blue lapis bead necklace with 14K blue lapis clasp. 5th item: Pair 14K lapis pendant earrings for pierced ears, 1" L. 6th item: 15-inch long 6-strand graduated freshwater pearl necklace, 3.5mm to 6.5mm, with 14K yellow gold three-quarter inch round satin finish clasp. 7th item: 30 and one-quarter-inch long 10-strand freshwater seed pearl necklace with 14K yg ball clasp. 8th item: Pair 14K yellow gold oval shell cameo earrings for non-pierced ears, 7/8" x 1/2", 4.8 grams. CONDITION: 1st pearl necklace and jade necklace strung with knots between beads. All gold with minor surface wear. [See more photos →]

Alfred Charles Conrade (United Kingdom, 1863-1955) watercolor on paper depicting a busy Venetian canal with the Santa Maria Maggiore and figures in the background. Signed "A. C. Conrade" lower left in gondola. Housed in a contemporary gilt and painted frame under glass. Sight 20 1/2" H x 14 1/2" W. Framed – 32 1/2" H x 25 1/2" W. CONDITION: Watercolor overall very good condition. Frame with minor abrasions and wear. [See more photos →]

Eight (8) late 18th/mid 19th century herbal related books. 1st item: Culpeper's English Family Physician: Or, Medical Herbal Enlarged, Vol. II, by Joshua Hamilton, M.D., 1792. Printed for W. Locke, London. Octavo, 378 pages including indexes and explanations, 84 copper plate engravings with hand-coloring, old rebinding in three-quarter brown leather with brown cloth covers and gilt lettering to spine with five raised hubs, marbled end papers, marbled page edges, ink inscription from previous owner, top of title page. 8 1/2" H x 6" W x 2 1/8" D. 2nd item: The Family Herbal, Or an Account of All Those English Plants by Sir John Hill, M.D., 1812. Printed and published by C. Brightly and Co., published also by T. Kinnersley, Bungay. Octavo, 376 pages including appendix, 45 copper plate engravings with hand-coloring, old rebinding in three-quarter brown leather with marbled-paper covers and gilt lettering to spine. 8 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D. 3rd item: The Magazine of Botany & Gardening, British & Foreign, Vol. I, edited by James Rennie, M.A., 1833. Published by G. Henderson, London. Octavo, 144 page with index, engraved title page and 19 copper plate engravings with hand-coloring, hardbound in tooled three-quarter brown leather with gilt trim and green cloth covers with gilt lettering to spine and four raised hubs. 10 1/8" H x 8 1/8" W x 7/8" D. 4th-5th items: The Complete Herbal; to Which is Now Added, Upward of One Hundred Additional Herbs, New Edition, by Nicholas Culpeper, M.D., 1835 & 1842. Published by Thomas Kelly, London. Octavo, 398 pages with index, engraved frontispiece with 20 copper plate engravings with hand-coloring, 1835 – old rebinding in tooled brown suede with gilt lettering to spine and five raised hubs, ink inscription from previous owner dated 1839, front end paper, marbled end papers, green edged paper to bottom, 1842 – rebound in three-quarter black leather with marbled-paper covers and gilt lettering to spine with four raised hubs, ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. Books range in size from 10 3/8" H x 8 7/8" W x 1 5/8" D to 10 3/4" H x 9" W x 1 1/2" D. 6th item: Flora's Dictionary by Mrs. E. W. Wirt, 1855. Published by the Lucas Brothers, Baltimore. Octavo, 96 pages including index, chromolithographic frontispiece with illustrations, hardbound in tooled red cloth with gilt pictorial covers and gilt lettering to spine, gilt edged paper, black library stamp, title page, white library accession numbers, to spine. 11 1/2" H x 9 3/8" W x 1" D. 7th-8th items: Les Fleurs Animees par J.J. Grandville, New Edition, Vol. I & II, introduction by Alphonse Karr, text by Taxile Delord, 1867. Published by the Garnier Freres, Paris. Octavo, Vol. I – 339 pages with tables, engraved frontispiece with 28 steel engraved illustrations with tissue paper guards, Vol II – 324 pages with tables, engraved frontispiece with 23 steel engraved illustrations with tissue paper guards, 22 with hand coloring, hardbound with dark green half binding and dark green cloth covers with gilt lettering to spine and four raised hubs, marbled end papers. 11" H x 7 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of loss, largest 8 1/2", to covers, cracks, wear to spine, corners bumped. Back cover separated from spine. Areas of foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, to majority of pages including illustrations. 84 copper plate engravings present. Plate 30 rebound upside down, 7/8" x 1/8" piece of white archival tape to plate opposite page 148. Ink inscription from previous owner, top of title page. 2nd item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of loss, largest 8 1/2", to covers, cracks, wear to spine, corners bumped. Areas of foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, to majority of pages including illustrations. 45 copper plates engravings present with Plates 16-19, 23 and four other plates not present (rebinding of pages obscures plate numbers on many of the later plates). 3rd item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of loss, largest 10 1/8", to covers, cracks, wear to spine, corners bumped. Areas of foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, tears, to majority of pages including illustrations. Engraved title page and 19 copper plate engravings present. 4th-5th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, to covers, wear to spine, corners bumped. Areas of foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, tears, largest 2 1/4" to 9th engraving, to majority of pages including illustrations. Engraved frontispiece with 20 copper plate engravings present. 1835 – Areas of old scotch tape repair, largest 5" x 2", to front end paper with ink inscription from previous owner dated 1839. Suede cover with shedding. 1842 – Ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. 6th item: Overall good condition with with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, to covers, cracks, largest 4 1/5" areas of loss, largest 1" x 1", to spine, corners bumped. Areas of foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, tears, to majority of pages including illustrations. Frontispiece and title page almost separated from binding. Black library stamp, title page, white library accession numbers, to spine. 7th-8th items: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, areas of loss, largest 11", to covers, wear, to spine, corners bumped. Areas of foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/toning impressions, tears, to majority of pages including illustrations and tissue paper guards. Vol. I – Engraved frontispiece with 28 steel engraved illustrations with tissue paper guards collated. Vol. II – Engraved frontispiece with 23 steel engraved illustrations with tissue paper guards, 22 with hand coloring collated. [See more photos →]

Kurt Vonnegut (American/Indiana, 1922-2007) serigraph, self portrait in color, pencil signed by Vonnegut lower right corner. Writing en verso reads, "Self Portrait #1" Kurt Vonnegut 1993, created for the Midway College Library Fund, Midway, Ky. Hand-pulled by Joe Petro III, September 1993, Lexington, Ky. An edition of 20 "Self-Portraits #1" were pulled with yellow hair. These are marked T/P, for trial proof. BFK RIVES watermark lower right edge. Sheet – 30" H x 22 1/4" W. CONDITION: Excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Group of six (6) Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) posthumous photogravures from The North American Indian series. 1st item: A HOPI MAN, posthumous photogravure by the Classic Gravure Co. on handmade rag paper with deckled edge, Publisher watermark and Edward Curtis signature watermark in margin, printed c. 1970. Sheet – 23 3/8" x 19 1/4". 2nd-6th items: YELLOW KIDNEY-PIEGAN; CHIEF JOSEPH-NEZ PERCE; APACHE-NALIN; THE RUSH GATHERER-KUTENAI, posthumous photogravures on arches paper, printed c. 1970. Each sheet – 22 1/4" x 17 3/8"; frames 30" x 24 1/2" and PACHIWALA-WALAPAI CHIEF, posthumous photogravure on arches paper, printed c. 1980. Sheet – 22" x 18". Framed 31" x 25 1/2". CONDITION: Group in overall good condition with minor surface grime. 6th item with 2" x 3/4" tear upper left corner. 1st item: A HOPI MAN with archival tape attaching sheet top edge to matte board. 2nd item: A YELLOW KIDNEY-PIEGAN with two strips of archival tape at top edge of sheet, and no glass in frame. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) wire sculptures. 1st item: Man on horse. Unsigned. 12" H x 5" W x 11 1/2" D. 2nd item: Man with guitar. Unsigned. 8 1/4" H x 8" W x 3" D. 3rd item: Man on horse. unsigned. 5 1/4" H x 3" W x 6 5/8" D. CONDITION: All pieces very good condition. [See more photos →]

Group of six (6) Southern folk art carved and painted walking sticks or canes. 1st-3rd items: Three carved and painted canes by Gary Hargis (Kentucky, 20th century) one painted and carved cane with painted male head finial, carved shaft, with biblical verse, signed and dated 1995, one red painted cane with animal finial titled "Homeless" with biblical verse, signed and dated 1993, and one animal head painted cane, signed and dated '95. 4th item: Naturalistic carved wood folk art cane with carved bird or eagle with spread wings to the mid- shaft and snake heads to the upper shaft, unsigned. 5th item: Carved and painted folk art cane with a full size black painted alligator to the shaft with smaller alligators carved beneath, signed "W. F. Hale". 6th item: Folk art carved and painted cane, with painted copperhead snake encircling the shaft. All sticks ranging in size from 34" L to 38" L. All 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: All overall very good condition with light general wear. [See more photos →]

A Field Guide to the Birds, First Edition, First State, by Roger Tory Peterson, 1934. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, New York. 12mo, 167 pages including index, lithographic and chromolithographic plates and frontispiece with additional illustrations, hardbound in green leather with silver lettering on title and spine, ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. 7 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W x 3/4" D. Note: Includes copyright date on title page, typo reading "bob-pumper" instead of correct "bog-thumper", and other indications of first state. (source: https://sites.google.com/site/avianreview/Home/NotesComments/Peterson1934). CONDITION: Overall good condition with shelf wear, bumped corner. Pages in good condition with toning and small staining on inside of cover and back cover. Ex libris bookplate, inside of front cover. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Sulton Rogers (Mississippi, 1922-2003) carved and painted wood figures, one depicting a male figure in a black suit with a pistol on his side and the other depicting a male figure with a grotesque face wearing a pink suit. Unsigned. 14" H and 11 3/4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Both with minor abrasions, a couple of areas of paint loss. Foot of taller figure broken and reglued. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Confederate related Civil War prints. 1st item: Lithograph titled GENERALS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY. Depicts all of the Confederate Army Generals with their names listed below including Morgan, Forrest, A.S. Johnston, Polk, Gordon, Wade, Hampton, Stuart, Ewell, Beauregard, Lee, Price, Jos. E. Johnston, Hill, Jackson and Bragg, with Jefferson Davis, center, posed in a battlefield setting, background. Published by Frederick Bourquin, Philadelphia, 1881. Published for Presentation to each subscriber of “The History of the United States” by Alexander Stephens. Matted and housed under glass in a carved wooden frame. Sight – 17 3/8″ H x 23 1/2″ W. Framed – 25″ H x 30 3/4″ W. 2nd item: Chromolithograph titled OUR HEROES AND OUR FLAGS, lithographed and published by G.H. Buek and Company, New York, 1895. Depicts the portraits of Jefferson Davis, Alexander Stephens, Generals Jackson, Stuart, Price, Polk, Hardee, J. Johnston, Smith, Morgan, Ewell, Hampton, Cooper, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Hood, Bragg, and Beauregard with facsimile signatures, surrounding a central image of General Robert E. Lee surrounded by the Confederate Veterans seal and two images of soldiers above Lee’s equestrian statue in Charlottesville, VA and the four versions of the Confederate national flag. Matted and housed under glass in a black painted frame with gilt wood rabbet edge. Sight – 23 1/2″ H x 18 1/2″ W. Framed – 34 1/4″ H x 29 1/4″ W. 3rd item: Framed engraving of Robert E. Lee by J. C. McRae, NY after a photograph by Matthew Brady, NY. Published by T. Kelly, 264 3rd Avenue, New York. Housed in wood frame with gilt edge. Sight – 27″ H x 20″ W. Framed – 38 1/2″ H x 31″ W. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, toning/acid burns to be expected from age. Two tears, largest 1″ x 1/8″, top center outside of image. Not examined outside of frame. 2nd item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, toning/acid burns, areas of dampstaining, to be expected from age on print and matte. Tears, largest 1″, edges of print outside of image. Not examined outside of frame. 3rd item: Good condition. Toning with moderate foxing and staining. [See more photos →]

1996 United States Mint Smithsonian Proof Gold Five Dollar Coin, issued in commemoration of the Smithsonian's 150th anniversary. Coin housed in plastic capsule and includes certificate of authenticity and original box. Provenance: Private Maryville, TN collection. CONDITION: Uncirculated condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Confederate related Civil War prints. 1st item: Lithograph titled GENERALS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY. Depicts all of the Confederate Army Generals with their names listed below including Morgan, Forrest, A.S. Johnston, Polk, Gordon, Wade, Hampton, Stuart, Ewell, Beauregard, Lee, Price, Jos. E. Johnston, Hill, Jackson and Bragg, with Jefferson Davis, center, posed in a battlefield setting, background. Published by Frederick Bourquin, Philadelphia, 1881. Published for Presentation to each subscriber of "The History of the United States" by Alexander Stephens. Matted and housed under glass in a carved wooden frame. Sight – 17 3/8" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed – 25" H x 30 3/4" W. 2nd item: Chromolithograph titled OUR HEROES AND OUR FLAGS, lithographed and published by G.H. Buek and Company, New York, 1895. Depicts the portraits of Jefferson Davis, Alexander Stephens, Generals Jackson, Stuart, Price, Polk, Hardee, J. Johnston, Smith, Morgan, Ewell, Hampton, Cooper, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Hood, Bragg, and Beauregard with facsimile signatures, surrounding a central image of General Robert E. Lee surrounded by the Confederate Veterans seal and two images of soldiers above Lee's equestrian statue in Charlottesville, VA and the four versions of the Confederate national flag. Matted and housed under glass in a black painted frame with gilt wood rabbet edge. Sight – 23 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W. Framed – 34 1/4" H x 29 1/4" W. 3rd item: Framed engraving of Robert E. Lee by J. C. McRae, NY after a photograph by Matthew Brady, NY. Published by T. Kelly, 264 3rd Avenue, New York. Housed in wood frame with gilt edge. Sight – 27" H x 20" W. Framed – 38 1/2" H x 31" W. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, toning/acid burns to be expected from age. Two tears, largest 1" x 1/8", top center outside of image. Not examined outside of frame. 2nd item: Overall good condition with foxing spots, toning/acid burns, areas of dampstaining, to be expected from age on print and matte. Tears, largest 1", edges of print outside of image. Not examined outside of frame. 3rd item: Good condition. Toning with moderate foxing and staining. [See more photos →]

Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, b. 1937) color serigraph titled "Mr. Chuck Berry". Pencil signed lower right and numbered lower left 94/150. Unframed. Published by G.H.J. Graphics, New York circa 1978. Alexander/Cowles 36. Sheet – 32" H x 25 1/2" W. CONDITION: Excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Mose Ernest Tolliver (Alabama, 1919-2006) house paint on wood panel painting depicting a panting black dog. Signed lower mid-margin "MSET". Housed in a rustic wood frame. Sight – 15 1/2" H x 23 1/4" W. Framed – 20 1/4" H x 27 3/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition, general expected wear. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee/Kentucky vernacular three drawer work table in the Sheraton style, cherry primary, poplar secondary. Comprised of a slightly overhanging top with drop leaves over two (2) dovetailed candle drawers over one (1) full dovetailed drawer, all above bold turned legs terminating in ball feet. 27" H x 20" W (w/out leaves x 21 7/8" D. 43" W w/leaves. Circa 1830. CONDITION: Older refinish. Patch to upper corner of lower drawer. Scratch beading to all drawer fronts not original, likely added 20th century at the time of the patch repair. Overall general wear. [See more photos →]

Red Grooms (American/Tennessee, b. 1937) color serigraph, "You Can Have a Body Like Mine!" depicting several figures of different shapes and poses. Pencil signed lower right and numbered lower left 55/150. Published by G.G.J. Graphics, New York circa 1978. Alexander/Cowles 35. Housed in a matted wood frame. Sheet – 29" H x 20" W. Framed – 39" H x 33" W. CONDITION: Excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Kurt Vonnegut (American/Indiana, 1922-2007) serigraphs. 1st item: Still life depicting a bowl of fruit. Pencil signed in lower right and A/P in lower left. Float mounted in wood frame. Sheet – 43 1/4" H x 30" W. Framed 53 1/4" H x 40 1/2" W. 2nd item: Still life depicting flowers in vase with a window. Pencil signed lower right. Housed in a matted frame behind glass. Sheet – 27" H x 22 1/4" W. Framed – 37 1/4" H x 32 1/4" W. Kurt Vonnegut is best known as an award winning writer. As early as 1969, in his best seller Slaugherhouse-Five, he began including simple felt tip drawings in his novels. He was invited to enter a show where artwork by writers, including Norman Mailer and Tennessee Williams (both accomplished painters) were exhibited, and by the 1980s he had begun creating more formalized visual art (mostly 2 dimensional; his sculptures are rare). He had a one-man show at the Margo Fiden Gallery in Greenwich Village, opening on October 15, 1983. Perhaps his most widely recognized work of art is Absolut Vonnegut, created in 1995 as one of a series of Absolut Vodka advertisements by renowned American artists. (Source: Peter Reed, Volume 10, Issue No. 1 of the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, copyright 1999 Florida Altantic University, Boca Raton, Florida). CONDITION: Both in excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Winford Estill "Wimp" Gibson (Tennessee/Kentucky, 1944-1994) painted wood folk art carving depicting President Abraham Lincoln attired in a black suit with a top hat. Signed on the bottom of each foot. 19" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Place Settings, 20 items total. 1st-16th items: Sixteen (16) pieces Rose Medallion pattern porcelain place settings, including 4 dinner plates (9 3/4" dia.), 4 luncheon plates (8 5/8" dia.), 4 scalloped salad plates plates (7 1/2" dia.), and 4 rimmed soup bowls (9" dia.), with polychrome enamel decoration of cartouches with court scenes, birds, butterflies, fruit, and flowers. 17th-20th items: Four (4) Rose Medallion pattern saucers (5 3/4" dia.) with polychrome enamel decorations of flowers, fruit, and butterflies. All pieces Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with minor surface scratches, losses to polychrome enamel., no damage. [See more photos →]

Pair of Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain vases, pear form with wide flaring rims, having bird and foliate decoration to the bodies and blue character marks to the bases. 14" H. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Hairline crack to rim of one vase, approx. 2" long. Both overall good condition otherwise. [See more photos →]

Alfred Charles Conrade (United Kingdom, 1863-1955) watercolor depicting the interior of a cathedral, possibly Notre Dame with carved stone statues and figures in the left foreground. Signed and titled lower margin "A. C. Conrade/Sene/vue dans la cathedrale". Matted and framed under glass in an ebonized and giltwood frame. 14" x 20 1/2" sight, 32" x 25" framed . CONDITION: Watercolor overall very good condition. Frame with minor abrasions and wear. [See more photos →]

American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States, Vol. I-III and Continuation, by Alexander Wilson and Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte, 1877. Published by J. W. Bouton, New York. Octavos, 1,443 total pages including indexes, steel engraved frontispiece to Vol. I, and 103 plates with hand coloring, Vol. I – plate # 1-17, Vol. II – plate # 28-68, Vol. III and Continuation – plate # 69-76, plate # 1-27, old rebinding in tooled brown leather covers with gilt borders and gilt lettering to original spine with five raised hubs, marbled end papers, marble edged paper, ex libris bookplates, inside of front covers. 8 7/8" H x 6 1/4" W x 1 5/8" D. CONDITION: Rebound covers in overall good condition with shelf wear, cracks to original spine, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition with toning, few foxing spots, few pencil and pen marks from previous owners. Plates are collated. Ex libris bookplates, inside of front covers. [See more photos →]

Group of four (4) Chippendale and Queen Anne carved wood mirrors including two (2) Chippendale, one with applied gilt eagle, one (1) Queen Anne, and one Queen Anne style hand mirror. Ranging in size from 6 3/8" H x 3 3/4" W to 22" H x 12 1/4" W. English and American, 18th & 19th centuries. CONDITION: All mirrors with some silvering and losses. Age cracks to wood on large Queen Anne frame. Break to lower right spur of one Chippendale frame. Losses to applied gilt eagle on the other. [See more photos →]

Middle Tennessee breakfast table or pembroke table, cherry with poplar secondary; drop leaves having rounded corners over plain frieze sections, tapering reeded legs with ball shaped capitals and ring and spike feet. Pegged construction. 27 7/8" H x 34 3/4" W (w/ leaves) x 35 1/2" D. Circa 1825. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Some light stains and spotting to top, overall general wear. One leaf with hairlines to each end, does not extend completely through leaf. [See more photos →]

Van Briggle art pottery, matte turquoise glaze, Three Graces floor vase, depicting three nude young women holding up draping material while standing on a shaped pentagonal base. Double A logo/ Van Briggle/ Colo. Springs/ and finishers initials "D.R." for Dorothy Ruff marked on the underside. 17" H x 10 1/2" base. American, third quarter of 20th century. CONDITION: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Sixteen (16) American furniture and ceramics books. 1st-13th items: Thirteen (13) copies of American Furniture, First Editions, edited by Luke Beckerdite: one (1) 1994, one (1) 1995 (also edited by William N. Hosley), one (1) 1996, one (1) 1997, one (1) 1998, one (1) 1999, one (1) 2000, one (1) 2001, one (1) 2002, one (1) 2004, two (2) 2005, and one (1) 2006 edition. Published by the Chipstone Foundation, distributed by University Press of New England, Hanover, London. Large format paperback, approximately 300 pages, including bibliography, index, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, softcover, bound in stiff multicolor pictorial wrappers, pictorial end papers, retail price sticker, top right of front end paper. Each approximately 11 1/8" H x 8 5/8" W x 1" D. 14th item: Ceramics in America, First Edition, edited by Robert Hunter, 2002. Published by the Chipstone Foundation, distributed by University Press of New England, Hanover, London. Large format paperback, 284 pages, including bibliography, index, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, softcover, bound in stiff black pictorial wrappers, pictorial end papers, majority with retail ink inscriptions or price sticker, top right of front end paper. 11 1/8" H x 8 3/4" W x 1" D. 15th item: The Arts and Crafts of Newport Rhode Island 1640-1820 by Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr., 1954. Published by the Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport. Large format paperback, 218 pages with lithographic illustrations, softcover, bound in stiff green wrappers with black lettering to covers and spine, retail pencil inscription, top right of front end paper. 11 1/8" H x 8 3/4" W x 7/8" D. 16th item: A Winterthur Guide to American Chippendale Furniture Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies by Charles F. Hummel, 1976. Published by Crown Publishers, Inc. Octavo paperback, 142 pages with notes and suggested reading, lithographic and color photograph illustrations, softcover, bound in stiff white pictorial wrappers, retail price sticker, top right of half title page. 8 1/8" H x 5 5/8" W x 5/8" D. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st-13th items: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, corners bumped. Four (4) copies, including one (1) 1997, one (1) 2004, one (1) 2005, and one (1) 2006 in original plastic shrink wrap. Pages in overall very good condition. Majority of books with retail ink inscriptions or price sticker, top right of front end paper. 14th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, wear, to spine, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. Retail sticker, top right of half title page. 15th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. Retail pencil inscription, top right of front end paper. 16th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, to covers, corners bumped. Pages in overall very good condition. Retail sticker, top right of half title page. [See more photos →]

Treatise on Clock and Watch Making, Theoretical and Practical, First Edition, by Thomas Reid, 1826. Printed for John Fairbairn, Edinburgh, James Duncan, London, J. Cumming, Dublin. Octavo, 476 pages including appendix, index, bibliography, 20 folding copper engraved plates with additional illustrations, rebound in half brown cloth with brown leather corners and brown marbled paper, original leather spine with gilt lettering and five raised hubs, embossed label from previous owner, top right of front end paper, marble edged paper. 9 7/8" H x 6 5/8" W x 1 1/8" D. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Wear to rebound covers and original spine, loss to leather, marbled paper, corners bumped. Pages with toning, foxing spots, acid burns, retail and personal pencil and ink inscriptions, old masking tape repair to front end paper. Plates are collated, few are out of sequential order. [See more photos →]

Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) abstract landscape watercolor rendered in colors of brown and blue, signed and dated '66 lower right. Housed in a brown wood frame with linen matte. Sight – 17 1/4" H x 22 1/4" W. Framed – 25 1/2" H x 30 1/2" W. Biography: Carl Sublett studied Art History at the American Academy in Florence, Italy after World War II, and became Professor of Fine Art at the University of Tennessee. Sublett was a member of the National Academy of Design. His works are in the collections of the National Academy of Design, The Tennessee State Museum, and Cheekwood Museum of Art, Nashville. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Ten (10) Botanic Garden books. 1st-4th items: The Botanic Garden, Vol. I, Part I and II, in one (1) book, Vol I., Part III and Vol. II, Part IV, in one (1) book, Vol. II, Part V and VI, in one (1) book, and part IX, in one (1) book, by Benjamin Maund, F.L.S., 1825, 1827, and 1833. Published by Baldwin and Cradock, London. Octavos, 7 copper plate engraved frontispiece title pages, 90 total full page copper plate engravings with hand coloring with tissue paper guards, Vol. I, Part I – 12 plates, Vol. I, Part II – 11 plates, Vol. I, Part III – 12 plates, Vol. II, Part IV – 11 plates, Vol. II, Part V – 11 plates, Vol. II, Part VI – 11 Plates, Part XI – 22 plates, and additional lithographic illustrations, old rebinding in tooled brown leather with gilt border to covers and gilt lettering to spines, brown end papers, gilt edged paper, blue ribbon bookmarks. 9 1/8" H x 7 3/4" W x 1 1/4" D. 5th-10th items: The Botanic Garden, Part VII, IX-XIII, by Benjamin Maund, F.L.S., 1835. Published by Baldwin and Cradock, London. 12mo, 6 copper plate engraved frontispiece title pages, 72 total full page copper plate engravings with hand coloring, Part VII – 13 plates, Part IX – 12 plates, Part X – 11 plates, Part XI – 13 plates, Part XII – 12 plates, Part XIII – 11 plates, and additional lithographic illustrations, old rebinding in three quarter green leather with green cloth and gilt lettering to spine with erroneous numbers to spines and five raised hubs, green end papers. 7 7/8" H x 6 1/2" W x 5/8" D to 3/4" D. CONDITION: 1st-4th items: Covers in worn condition with shelf wear, scuffs, stains, losses, pealing to leather at spines, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, toning/toning impressions, dampstaining, areas of separations from spines, 9 tissue paper guards are not present. Several plates appear to be missing. 5th-10th items: Covers in worn condition with shelf wear, scuffs, stains, losses to leather, erroneous numbers to spines, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, toning/toning impressions, areas of separations from spines. Part X, XII, and XIII missing full title page, part XIII missing index page (part number determined from plate numbers). Several plates appear to be missing. [See more photos →]

Francoise Gilot (French, born 1921) colored lithograph depicting a tabletop still life scene including a vase with flowers, pencil signed lower right margin. Housed in a carved gilt frame. Sight – 25 1/2" H x 20 1/4" W. Framed – 39 5/8" H x 33 1/2" W. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) flags including Florida, Colorado, and Bonnie Blue. 1st item: Modified Bonnie Blue reunion flag, machine sewn silk, consisting of a single white star on a blue stripe with a white strip above and below. Majority of left side of flag sewn to a wooden stick with a pointed end. Flag – 13 1/8" H x 21 1/2" W. Stick approximately 31 1/2" L. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Modified Historical Florida state flag, double-sided machine sewn printed cotton, consisting of the seal in use on the state flag from September 1868-November 1900 depicting a male Native American on shore beside a body of water, gazing at an approaching steamboat with the sun rising behind a mountain and a palm tree, reading "In God We Trust", on top of the red crossed lines in use from November 1900 to the present day. Left edge sewn to a wooden stick with gilt pointed top. Flag – 16 1/4" H x 20 1/2" W. Stick – 38 5/8" L. 20th century. 3rd item: Colorado state flag, double-sided machine sewn printed silk, consisting of three horizontal stripes of blue and white with a circular red "C", filled with a golden disk. Top and bottom left edges sewn to a black wooden stick with gilt point. Flag – 11 1/2" x 16 1/2" W. Stick – 27" L. 1st half of 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Tears, areas of loss, largest 4 1/4" x 3/4", stains, to surface of flag. Left side of flag attached to stick by a red thumbtack, above lower white stripe. Stick is broken approximately in half. 2nd item: Stains, tears, holes, largest 1/2", surface of flag. 3rd item: Stains, tears, holes, largest 1", surface of flag. [See more photos →]

Ambrotype of unidentified man wearing heavily decorated masonic apron, 4 3/8" x 3 1/4". Oral history of owner's family with East TN family history, mid 19th century. CONDITION: Some surface grime on glass. [See more photos →]

Thirty-eight (38) pieces of framed Confederate Obsolete Currency. States represented include NC, SC, Georgia and Virginia and denominations range from 5 cents to $100. All mounted onto green board backs and housed in two separate gilt wood frames. Framed – 41" H x 14 1/2" W. Provenance: Private Maryville, TN collection. CONDITION: Various condition and wear to bills. Housed in wooden frames, not inspected out of the frames. [See more photos →]

Kim Shaklee (American, 20th century) bronze frog sculpture titled "Your Pad or Mine", depicting a verdigris frog atop a lily pad. Signed and dated on the base "Kim Shaklee, @2005". Additionally titled and signed on the wooden base. Bronze mounted onto a conforming black marble base, the whole mounted on a swivel wooden base. Sculpture – 4" H x 7 3/4" W. Overall – 6 1/4" H x 9" W. Biography: Kim Shaklee is a wildlife and marine sculptor. Notable showings include the National Academy of Design in New York, Mystic International Maritime Exhibition, CT, Art of the Animal Kingdom, VT, American Art in Miniature, OK, Distinguished Women in Marine Art, CT and inclusion in multiple shows held at the National Arts Club and Salmagundi Club in New York. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

18th century German bellarmine salt glazed pottery jug, void form with pulled handle, brown tones, and drip lines. Incised "4" to upper shoulder denoting capacity. 18" H. CONDITION: Both pieces with chipping to the rim, larger jar with scattered firing flaws to side and base edge. [See more photos →]

Gorham Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker, marked Sterling 1666/1, 2 1/2 pints, with elaborate three-letter script monogram (JTR?). 9 1/2"H, 21.48 oz troy. CONDITION: A couple of small dents and scratches, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Five (5) Chinese Decorative Items. 1st item: Chinese Famille Rose egg-shell porcelain bowl with shaped body and overall enameled dragon and foliate decoration. Red seal mark to the base. 3 1/4" H x 8 3/4" dia. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese hardwood brush pot with carved bird and flowering branch decoration to the body and fretwork bands to the top and base. Four character inscription to the side. 5 7/8" H x 4 3/8" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd item: Bronze Chinese censer on tripod feet with upright handles. Raised four character mark to the base. 3" H x 4" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. 4th & 5th item: Two (2) Chinese snuff bottles including one turquoise bottle form having a turquoise top with bronze collar and one flattened white Peking glass form having a blue top with bronze collar and carved sides. 3" H & 3 3/8" H. Both 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Losses to enameled decoration throughout. 2nd item: Light surface wear, some age cracks to wood to the side and base. 3rd item: Overall good condition. 4th & 5th items: Both overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Russian oil on board miniature Orthodox Church landscapes, each depicted during one of the four seasons. All signed in cyrillic letters BHMKOHOD and housed in giltwood frames with linen liners. 2 Landscape orientation (without glass): Sight – 3 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W. Framed – 12" H x 10 1/2" W. 2 portrait orientation: Sight – 5 1/4" H x 3 1/2" W. Framed – 12 1/2" H x 11" W. All 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Two paintings without glass, otherwise all very good condition. [See more photos →]

Early 19th century New England stoneware pottery jug with cobalt script on the upper body reading "Gin Jug" with additional cobalt at the top and terminus of handle. 10 1/2" H. CONDITION: Old freeze crack separation to spout. Separation cracks extending around and down from the neck and on the handle. Old repaired break to the handle. [See more photos →]

Group of four (4) 19th century slip decorated redware table items including 1 bowl, 2 plates and 1 large low bowl or charger. Lot also includes one (1) late 20th century large low bowl or charger. Ranging in size from 1 3/4" H x 7 1/2" dia. to 2" H x 12 1/4" dia. New England, likely Pennsylvania. CONDITION: All with crazing to glaze and scattered chipping to rims. Four pieces with losses to glaze to the centers. Both plates with hairline cracks to the rim, do not extend through the plate. [See more photos →]

Four (4) 1864 Presidential Ballots. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) 1864 Republican Presidential election ballots, from Ohio soldiers voting in the field, Abraham Lincoln ñ Andrew Johnson, one depicting Lady Liberty wielding a sword, one depicting the American flag with the slogan "Rally round the Flag Boys!" and one plain, all with inscription indicating voting for Morgan County, Ohio. Ranging in size from 7" H to 7 3/4" H. 4th item: One (1) McClellan ñ Pendleton Democratic Presidential ballot with vignette of McClellan with slogan "The Union must be preserved at all hazards", also with inscription indicating voting for Morgan County Ohio. 10 1/4" H. CONDITION: All ballots with small hole in the center as a result of the tallying process, minor folds at the corners and a couple with minor wear/tears on the margins, some toning. [See more photos →]

Thirty-five (35) Civil War era relics. 1st-31st items: Group of thirty-one (31) relics, including one (1) brass "US" army buckle, thirty (30) shells and bullets. All items housed under glass in a wooden shadowbox with red felt lining and two gold tone clasps with locks, two (2) keys included. Sight – 10 3/8" H x 16 3/8" W. Framed – 12 1/8" H x 18" W x 2" D. 32nd item: Confederate States of America (CSA) $10 bill dated September 2, 1861, issued in Richmond, VA, the central vignette depicting a woman in flowing robes (Hope) standing next to an anchor. Includes a portrait of Christopher Gustavus Memminger, German-born American politician and one of the founding fathers of the Confederate States, with a portrait of Robert M.T. Hunter, the Confederate States Secretary of State (1861-1862) and a Confederate Senator (1862-1865), lower left. 2nd Series. Serial # 1180. For Register/For Treasurer signatures. Includes Art Productions Studios, Nashville, TN Certificate of Authenticity, signed by John L. Heflin, Appraiser and D.H. Dotson, Collector, No. 2551441012785D1929, en verso. Housed under glass in a wooden frame. Bill – 3 1/8" H x 7 1/4" W. Sight – 4 1/4" H x 8 1/2" W. Framed – 6 1/2" H x 10 3/4" W x 1" D. 33rd-35th items: Three (3) battle relics, including two (2) cannonballs, one (1) smaller 3 1/2" dia. cannonball, 6.1 lbs, one (1) larger 4 1/2" dia. cannonball, 11.7 lbs, and one (1) Hotchkiss shell, 5 1/4" L, 4.6 lbs. CONDITION: 1st-31st items: All items in relic condition. Shadowbox in overall good condition. Two keys included. 32nd item: Bill in overall circulated condition to be expected from age. 5/8" X 4 3/8" paste stain, visible to center of bill. Not examined outside of frame. 33rd-35th items: All items in relic condition. [See more photos →]

Arthur Emil Regnas (California, 1876-1948) oil on canvas city market scene with figures, including a woman with yellow parasol in foreground. Signed in lower left. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight – 13 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed – 20" H x 24" W. CONDITION: Light craquelure. 1/4" loss to paint at lower right corner. [See more photos →]

Mose Ernest Tolliver (Alabama, 1919-2006) house paint on wood folk art panel painting depicting two colorful flying birds. Signed lower right "MOSET". 13 1/2" H x 16" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition, natural fissures to wood panel. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Coverlets, D. Beil & Goodwin Guild. 1st item: 19th century New England wool and cotton coverlet, comprised of blue, red and green colors. Signed and dated "Made by D. Beil, New Hamburg, For…1853". 92 1/4" x 73". 2nd-4th items: 3 Goodwin Guild Weavers wool and cotton coverlets, all woven in red and white colors in the Snowflakes & Pine Trees pattern. Two measure 86 1/2" x 102". One measures 104 1/4" x 87 1/2". Goodwin Guild Weavers was established in 1952 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina and operated until the 1990's. They specialized in jacquard reproductions of colonial coverlets. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with some fraying to border, tears, stains, and fading. 2nd-4th items: The matching coverlets have wear and losses to the center fold line and other scattered loses. 3rd coverlet overall good condition with some stains. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Geological Tennessee Maps. 1st item: Double folio "Agricultural and Geological Map of Tennessee" issued by T. F. P. Allison, Commissioner of Agriculture, geological map was compiled by J. M. Stafford, State Geologist, 1896. Copyright Rand, McNally and Company, 1892. Chromolithographic maps depicting Tennessee with cities, towns, counties, bodies of water, railroads, road, highways, and other points of interest identified, one map with geographical focus, with "General Section from the Mississippi River to Warm Spring, N.C.", center. Title and scale, top left, explanation and geographical table, top right. Longitude and latitudes and other notations surrounding maps. Columns of text surrounding lower map, triple line border surrounding page. Columns of text with covers, en verso. Housed in a plastic archival sleeve. Map – 28 1/4" H x 42 1/2" W. Sleeve – 28 7/8" H x 43" W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: "Tennessee Hermitage Quadrangle" Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey map, topography by K.W. Trimble, Frank Larner, and F. H. Sargent, edition of 1932. Culture and drainage in part complied from aerial photographs taken by Air Corps, U.S. Army Control by U.S. Geological Survey and Corps of Engineers U.S. Army, surveyed in 1930. Published by the State of Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Geology. Chromolithographic map depicting a topographical view of the Hermitage Quadrangle with cities, towns, counties, bodies of water, railroads, road, highways, and other points of interest identified. Titles, left, right and center above map, scales of miles, centered below and along right edge, outside of map. Longitude and latitudes and other notations surrounding map. Text page titled "Topographic Maps of the United States", en verso. Housed in a plastic archival sleeve. Map – 201/8" H x 16" W. Sleeve – 20 7/8" H x 16 3/4" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with tears to center of fold lines, largest 1 1/4", three pieces of archival tape to covers. 2nd item: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Theodore Roosevelt books. 1st item: The Wilderness Hunter, First Edition, by Theodore Roosevelt, 1893. Published by G. P. Putnam's, New York, London. Octavo, 472 pages including index, 24 lithographic illustrations including frontispiece with tissue paper guard, hardbound in tooled brown cloth covers with gilt and black lettering and pictorial design to covers and spine, ex libris bookplate over ink inscription from previous owner, inside of front cover. 9 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W x 1 5/8" D. 2nd item: Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter, First American Edition, by Theodore Roosevelt, 1905. Published by Charles Scribners's Sons, New York. Octavo, 369 pages including appendix, 49 lithographic illustrations including frontispiece with tissue paper guard, hardbound in tooled brown cloth covers with gilt lettering and pictorial design to covers and spine, ink inscription from previous owner dated 1905, front end paper. 9 3/8" H x 6 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D. 3rd item: Ranch Life and The Hunting-Trail by Theodore Roosevelt, 1901. Published by the Century Company, New York. Octavo, 187 pages with 90 lithographic illustrations including frontispiece, hardbound in tooled green cloth covers with gilt lettering and pictorial design to covers and spine, ink inscription from previous owner dated 1901, front end paper. 10 3/4" H x 7 1/2" W x 1" D. 4th item: African Game Trails by Theodore Roosevelt, 1910. Published by Charles Scribners's Sons, New York. Octavo, 529 pages including appendices and index, 50 lithographic illustrations including frontispiece with tissue paper guard and map, hardbound in brown cloth covers with gilt lettering to spine. 9 3/4" H x 7 1/4" W x 2" D. Provenance: Living estate and collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, fading, scratches, stains to covers, corners bumped. Foxing spots, areas of dampstaining, toning, etc. to majority of pages including illustrations. Lithographic illustrations are collated. Toning to frontispiece tissue paper guard. Ex libris bookplate over ink inscription from previous owner, inside of front cover. 2nd item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, fading, scratches, stains to covers, corners bumped. Foxing spots, areas of dampstaining, toning, etc. to majority of pages including illustrations. Lithographic illustrations are collated. Toning impression to frontispiece tissue paper guard. Ink inscription from previous owner dated 1905, front end paper. 3rd item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, fading, scratches, areas of loss, stains to covers, corners bumped. Pages in good condition. 1/2" x 3/4" tear, lower right of last table of contents page. Lithographic illustrations are collated. Ink inscription from previous owner dated 1901, front end paper. Toning, foxing to inside of front cover and front end paper. 4th item: Overall good condition with shelf wear, fading, scratches, stains to covers, corners bumped. Foxing spots, areas of dampstaining, toning, etc. to majority of pages including illustrations. Lithographic illustrations are collated. Toning impression to frontispiece tissue paper guard. Illustration 216 with tissue paper guard. [See more photos →]

The Birds of North America Drawn and Colored from Nature, First Edition, by Jacob H. Studer, 1888. Published under the auspices of The Natural Science Association of America, New York. Folio, 182 pages with indexes, includes photogravure frontispiece of Studer with facsimile signature and 119 full page color lithographic plates with tissue paper guards, rebound in brown leather with original tooled brown leather covers with gilt lettering, new spine with gilt silver lettering and two raised hubs, gilt edged paper. 15 1/4" H x 12 3/4" W x 2 1/4" D. CONDITION: Original covers with wear, scuffs, corners bumped. Pages with foxing spots, toning, acid burn, few tears to tissue paper guards. Plates are collated [See more photos →]

Lillian DeClarence August (VA, 1927-2015) oil on canvas painting, Impressionist style springtime landscape of sailboat in water with buildings in center background. Signed lower right. Not dated. Likely inventory number en verso. Framed in burnished gold paneled frame – 21 1/4" x 25 3/8". Sight – 15 1/4" x 19 1/4". 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Continental Queen Anne mixed woods stool with faux burl and decorative paint, and tapestry seat, sides with faux burlwood paint decoration, cabriole knees with polychrome highlights to imitate scroll carving, shaped skirt with front and back center polychrome vignettes of two putti with garden vessel. Wool on linen needlepoint tapestry seat of farmyard scene with figure feeding fowl with dog nearby. 19 1/2" H x 25 1/2" W x 19 1/2" D. Needlepoint – 14" x 20" plus linen border. Continental, possibly Dutch, Late 18th/early 19th century. CONDITION: Needlepoint with some small areas of loss and general fading. Upholstery support damaged. Bench in overall good condition with surface grime. Seat support blocks later replacements. [See more photos →]

American School, 20th century acrylic on canvas autumn forest landscape painting depicting a sun-dappled path through the woods. Illegible signature lower left. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame with applied corner ornaments. Sight – 23 1/2" H x 28" W. Framed – 31" H x 36" W. CONDITION: Painting in very good condition. Some chips to frame and some stains to linen liner. [See more photos →]

Grouping of six (6) Items, inc. 5 boxes and 1 plaque. 1st & 2nd items:Tortoiseshell card case with sterling inlay, opening to concertina card compartment, as well as a tortoiseshell plaque with silver inlay. 3rd item: Tunbridge Ware inlaid wooden card storage box. 4 3/4" H x 3 3/8" W x 2" D. 4th-6th items: 3 small leather covered boxes embossed with gold fleur de lys design, 2 oval, 1 round. All 2 1/2" to 3". All items 19th century. CONDITION: Card case with hairline cracks, all other pieces in overall good condition, light general wear. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Carved Chinese quartz items. 1st item: Chinese carved rose quartz miniature covered urn having a melon form body with conforming pierced cover, pedestal base, chilong dragon handles with rings and additional rings on the sides of the base. Fitted with a carved hardwood stand. 4 1/2" H. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Carved Chinese quartz snuff bottle with naturalistic flowering branch decoration, fitted with a carved wood stand. 2 1/2" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Minor fleabites to rim of urn, interior of lid and old polished chip to the pedestal base. 2nd item: Spoon detached from bottle finial/lid. Cloudiness to one lower corner interior. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Asian carved wood printing blocks with carved text on three sides and held between wooden printing supports. Typed label on back of one board reads: "Book Title: Sim Am Jib (Collection of Author's Essay and Poem) Author: Doo-Young Job (1796-1890) Yi Dynasty The Last Dynasty of Korea". Text area – 8" x 12 1/2" and 7 1/2" x 13". Overall – 11" H x 18" W x 1 3/4" D. Mid-late 19th century. CONDITION: Old breaks and ink residue. [See more photos →]

Three (3) American reverse paintings on glass depicting women attired in 19th century dress titled "Susan", "Scharlota", and "Louise". Housed in dark wooden frames. Sights range in size from 8 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. to 11 1/8" H x 8 1/4" W. Frames range in size from 10 1/4" H x 7 3/4" W to 13 1/2" H x 10 3/4" W. 19th Century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Areas of loss to paint, largest 1" x 3/4", surface of paintings (primarily affecting dresses and titles. Lower section of rabbet edge absent to frame of "Susan" painting. Areas of loss to paint on frames. [See more photos →]

A. Aubrey Bodine (Maryland, 1906-1970) multiple gum bichromate photograph print titled "Smoke Screen" depicting a Civil War reenactment staged by Bodine in a Baltimore, Maryland park. Signed and titled, lower left and right of card stock mounting. Stamped label reading "A. Aubrey Bodine This photograph has been released by the photographic estate of A. Aubrey Bodine, through his agent, the Kathleen Ewing Gallery, Washington, D.C. To the best of our knowledge, the following information is accurate" with title, process, and date "1943" information, en verso. Housed under glass in a black and gilt wood frame with gilt lamb's tongue rabbet edge. Sight – 7 3/4" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed – 21 1/8" H x 30 1/2" W. American, mid 20th century. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Pair of Alyne Harris (American/Florida, b. 1942) Southern folk art paintings on canvas, one depicting an elderly African American couple standing above a barrel of cotton and housed in a brown wood frame (Sight – 15 1/8" H x 11" W, Framed – 19" H x 15" W) and the other depicting an elderly African American couple in a kitchen setting with a young boy in the foreground and housed in a black wood frame (Sight – 15" H x 11 1/8" W, Framed – 18 1/4" H x 14 1/4" W). Both signed lower right "Alyne Harris". 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Both overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Lewis Carroll books. 1st item: Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with Forty Two Illustrations after John Tenniel PLUS Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There (w/ fifty illustrations). NY: McClough. (n.d. – ca. 1914) Two books bound in one volume, 190 pages plus 132 pages. (Chromolithograph frontice, line illustrations, decorated page margins. 10 3/8" H x 8 3/4" W x 1 1/4" D. 2nd item: Lewis Carroll: Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There (w/ fifty illustrations by John Tenniel). New York: Macmillan & Co. 1875. "Thirty-Ninth Thousand." frontice. 224 pp. plus 1 page of ads. 7 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 1" D. 3rd item: Lewis Carroll: Rhyme? and Reason? w/65 Illustrations by Arthur Frost and nine by Henry Holiday. NY: Macmillan & Co. 1888. 214 pp. plus 12 pages of ads. 7 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D. Provenance: a Brentwood, TN estate. CONDITION: 1st item: Binding loose and torn. Corners rubbed, shelf worn and 3/4" x 1" area of cover decoration missing plus scattered surface abrasions. Interior toning to paper and 2 pages torn. 2nd item: Dampstaining on book cover. Toning to paper and some interior stains. 3rd item: Back cover off and binding damaged. Toning to paper and foxing to blank papers at end. [See more photos →]

French figural mantle clock with Grecian goddess holding tray of grapes standing next to round clock with grape swag, lion mask, classical frieze to stepped base and griffin and palmette supports, black clock dial with Roman numerals with C.Y. Davidson Baltimore retailer's mark, gold painted white metal, French movement marked LB with lion hallmark and numbered 608/10178, with pendulum. 17" H x 16" W x 5 3/4" D. Works run when tested. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Support pin missing under front foot of figure, otherwise overall good condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) political lithographs, including Henry Clay and Zachary Taylor, by Kelloggs & Thayer and N. Currier. 1st item: "Henry Clay, of Kentucky" lithographed and published by Kelloggs and Thayer, New York, co-published by D. Needham, Buffalo, New York. Depicts Henry Clay standing in an interior setting. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 13 3/4" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed – 16 3/4" H x 12 3/4" W. 2nd item: "Zachary Taylor, People's Candidate for Twelfth President of the United States" lithograph and published by Nathaniel Currier, New York. Depicts a seated three quarter view portrait of General Taylor in uniform, the index finger of his right hand pointed at a map of Mexico. Housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – 14 3/8" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed – 18" H x 13" W. 3rd item: "General Z. Taylor, at Matamoras" lithographed and published by Kelloggs and Thayer, New York, co-published by D. Needham, Buffalo, New York. Depict a full length portrait of Taylor with a black horse, a military camp featuring drilling soldiers and Sibley tents, background. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 13 5/8" H x 9 5/8" W. Framed – 16 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W. 4th item: "Genl. Taylor at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma" lithographed and published by Nathaniel Currier, New York. Depicts Taylor giving Captain May his orders to charge the Mexican battery on May 9, 1846. Housed in a black wooden frame. Sight – 9 1/2" H x 133/4" W. Framed – 13 1/4" H x 17 3/8" W. American, mid 19th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with toning, acid burning, etc. to be expected from age. Henry Clay and Battle of Resaca de la Palma prints, loose in frames with areas of loss to frames. [See more photos →]

Five (5) items of lady's jewelry. 1st-4th items: Four 14K yellow gold charms/pendants, all with Judaica symbols, 12.8 grams total including green onyx and single cut diamond. 1" to 1-3/16" L. gold tested if not marked. 5th item: Hematite and black onyx bead necklace, top half of alternating 8.30mm onyx and 7.10mm hematite round beads separated by hematite bars to triple strand hematite and onyx beads of 4 to 10mm. 32 3/4 inch overall length, 117 grams. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Minor surface wear on charms. [See more photos →]

Framed collection of "General Tom Thumb" items, also known as Charles Sherwood Stratton. 1st-2nd item: "General Tom Thumb" broadside with an engraved illustration of Thumb and a group of people advertising his appearances at the Boston Museum, including his performance in ìHop Oí My Thumb Or,— the Seven League Boots!î, printed by Hooton's Press, Boston, circa 1853, and a carte de visite (CDV) depicting Thumb in a suit in a studio setting. Copy of a newspaper article about Thumb and his wife with ink inscriptions by previous owner, en verso. Matted and housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – 20 3/8" H x 6" W. Framed – 21 7/8" H x 7 3/8" W. 3rd item: Currier and Ives lithograph titled "General Tom Thumb. Born in 1832_Is 28 Inches High, and Weighs Only 15 Pounds", lithographed and published by Currier and Ives, New York, circa 1849. Thumb is depicted standing on a chair, center, surrounded by smaller illustrations of his famous roles and performances, including "Equipage", "Napoleon", "Hercules", and "Cupid" in a decorative border. Color Wheel, McLean and Oakton, VA gallery label, en verso. Matted and housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – 13 1/4" H x 9" W. Framed – 19 7/8" H x 14 3/8" W. Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition with foxing spots, areas of dampstaining to be expected from age. Pencil inscription from previous owner, lower right of broadside. Not examined outside of frames. [See more photos →]

Continental school watercolor on paper painting depicting the ruins of the Temple of Isis at Philae in its original location above the First Cataract near Aswan in Egypt. Unsigned, embossed watermark, possibly Swiss, lower right corner. Constance L. Nichols, Atlanta, GA gallery label, en verso. Matted and housed under glass in a black and gilt wood frame with line course running pattern. Sight – 10" H x 15 3/4" W. Framed – 19 1/4" H x 24 1/4" W. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with foxing spots, slight waviness to paper. Not examined outside of frame. [See more photos →]

George III mahogany square cellaret box, the interior fitted with four compartments, the base with the original castors. 14 1/2" square. Circa 1810. CONDITION: Stains and general wears to case, slight losses above lock to case and lower left edge. [See more photos →]

The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio Audubon's Birds of America, First Edition, by Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson, 1981. Published by Abbeville Press, New York. Baby Elephant Folio, 694 pages with concordance and index, chromolithographic frontispiece of Audubon, 482 full page plates, and 435 duotones, hardbound in half black faux leather with off white linen covers with gilt lettering to spine, tan ribbon bookmark, includes slipcase. Book – 15 3/8" H x 12 1/2" W x 3 1/4" D. Slipcase – 16" H x 12 7/8" W x 3 5/8" D. CONDITION: Slipcase with scuffs, shelf wear. Covers and pages in overall very good condition. Plates are collated. [See more photos →]

Asian porcelain jardiniere and underplate, oblong with serpentine sides, the jardiniere decorated with band of butterflies and flowers over a scene of scholars writing on a scroll, the underplate with prunus blossoms. Seal mark to underside of underplate. Jardinere – 7" H x 13" W x 12" D, Underplate – 13 1/2" x 10 1/2". Japanese or Chinese, 20th century. Provenance: collection of the late Dan Evins, co-founder of the Cracker Barrel Restaurant chain. CONDITION: Very good condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) textile items. 1st item: Ottoman Boche embroidered silk table or bed cover, comprised of three joined pink silk panels with allover silk and metallic scrolling foliate embroidered designs and four central embroidered medallions with Arabic script, all within a burgundy velvet border. 74" H x 70" W. Late 19th century. 2nd-3rd items: Pair of Ecclesiastical vestments, likely aprons, comprised of embroidered velvet panels with silk and metallic scrolling foliate decoration, mounted on linen backings. 45 1/4" L and 55" L. 18th century, French or Italian. CONDITION: 1st item: Scattered general wear to silk. Embroidered designs overall good condition. Sun fading to central panel, original pink color visible en verso. 2nd & 3rd items: Likely cut and missing the original trimor fringe. Fading to velvet ground. Losses throughout to silk embroidery. [See more photos →]

Five (5) pieces Santa Fe Railroad silverplated hollowware, including 1 individual coffee pot (7- 1/4") and 2 individual teapots (5 1/2"), plus two 6 1/2" diameter plates with ribbed borders, all prominently engraved "Santa Fe" across front. Various makers numbers and marks stamped on the bottom on each object including Gorham and Harrison Bros. & Howson. 1 Teapot also stamped "Santa Fe" on bottom; other teapot and 1 plate are engraved "Santa Fe" on bottom. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Light wear, mainly to ribbed decoration; scattered small dents; "Santa Fe" on one plate is well worn. [See more photos →]

Chinese Carved Inkstone & Silk Embroidery. 1st item: Large Chinese carved inkstone with decoration throughout of raised dragon chasing the flaming pearl, comprised of two wells, one with lid and the interior with a carved foo dog. Worn seal mark en verso. 1 3/4" H x 8 3/4" W x 6" D. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Circular Chinese silk embroidery with forbidden stitchery, floral, phoenix and butterfly decoration to the center with a black ground foliate decorated band to the edge. 18" dia. 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Chipping to top near lid, general wear to underside of base. 2nd item: Some minor fraying to edge, areas of staining. [See more photos →]

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GEORGE WASHINGTON ESQ., LATE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, framed aquatint or lithograph, text reads: " C. G. Stuart pinxt., W. Nutter sculpt. / Geo. Washington Esqr. / Late President of the United States of America. / From an original Picture in the Possession of J. Sebn. de Franca Esqr. / of Devonshire Place to whom this Plate is Dedicated by his / obliged humble Servt. / Robt. Cribb. / London. published Jany. 15, 1798, by R. Cribb, Holborn". Printed in colors, no plate mark visible (not examined out of frame, possibly a later reprint). Ref. Boglewood: 2603. Hart: 428. 12 1/2" x 9 1/4" sight, 19" x 16" in ebonized frame with gilt beaded moldings and edge. Provenance: Collection of Christine Fields and the late Emmett Fields, former president of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall toning. Plate mark not visible. Not examined out of frame. [See more photos →]

"Mappe-Monde en Deux Hemispheres" drawn by Jean Baptiste Poirson (1761-1831), published by A. R. Fremin (fl. c. 1810-c. 1860), 1821. Copper plate engraving depicting a double hemisphere world map, focusing on recently discovered regions in the Pacific Ocean with French text. Mercator projection lines and triple line border surround hemispheres. Certificate of Authenticity from Lahaina Printsellers Ltd, Lahaina, Maui, HI, attached en verso. Housed under glass in a wooden shadow box with gilt trim and green linen, gilt, and wood double matting and rabbet edge. Sight – 8" H x 14 1/2" W. Shadow box – 20" H x 27 1/8" W x 3" D. Early 19th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Foxing spots, largest 1/2", surface of map. Not examined outside of shadow box. [See more photos →]