Textiles, Rugs, Quilts, and Fashion

One (1) Pair of New Chanel Ladies Black Leather Boots and five (5) Fashion Belts, 6 items total. 1st item: Pair of Leather Chanel pointed toe boots with interlocking CC at top of boot, side zip. Includes original box, dust bags for boots and extra heel taps. Made in Italy, size 39.5 (US size 8.5). 2nd item: Stephen Dweck sterling belt buckle and loop with brown lizard belt, 41" L. 3rd item: Sterling belt buckle, loop and tip, stamped "JM USA Sterling Silver, 1990" with black lizard belt. Belt is stamped "Al Beres", size 36. 49" L. 4th item: Alligator belt stamped "One Piece Alligator, Made in the USA". 39" L. 5th item: Ralph Lauren beige lizard belt, stamped "Genuine Lizard, 2444". 35 1/2" L. 6th item: Calvin Klein snakeskin narrow belt. 38 1/2" L. Provenance: The Estate of Judith E. Crosland, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Boots are in excellent condition. Belts are in good used condition. [See more photos →]

Five (5) Fashion Items, including Fendi, Michael Kors, Ghurka Duffel. 1st item: Tan and brown Michael Kors Safari leather embossed snake woven tote with silver tone hardware and dual shoulder straps. Hanging logo plate. 12" H x 19" W x 8" D. 2nd item: Michael Kors Italy woven linen top, new with tags. Size 12. 3rd & 4th items: Two (2) Fendi envelope clutch/shoulder bags with straps, both embossed skin. Both with leather interior and a shoulder strap that can be tucked in or removed for use as a clutch. Largest – 8" H x 11 3/4" W x 1" D. 5th item: Ghurka No. 96 Twill and Leather Duffel Bag, with heavy duty brass hardware and adjustable shoulder strap, fully lined. 11" H x 10" W x 19" L. Provenance: The Estate of Judith E. Crosland, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: All in very good to excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) schoolgirl needlework samplers, American or English, all framed under glass. 1st item: Folky "Adam and Eve" sampler in cross stitch, wool on linen, with a flower/berry border and various pictorial motifs surrounding Adam, Eve, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, signed Ellen Williams, age 8 and dated 1850. Float mounted on a beige background in a wood frame. Sight – 16 1/2" H x 9" W. Framed – 20" H x 11 1/2" W. 2nd item: Alphabetical and numerical sampler in cross and eyelet stitch, silk on linen, with pictorial motifs and family initials at bottom row; signed by Mary Upton and dated January 29th 1800, age 7. Housed in a wooden frame with gilt rabbet edge. Sight – 10" H x 9" W. Framed – 12 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. 3rd item: Alphabetical and numerical sampler with geometric bands at top in cross stitch and zig zag stitch, silk on linen, signed by Mary Feild – possible misspelling of Mary Field – and dated 1825. Housed in a wooden frame with silver gilt rabbet edge. Sight – 17" H x 11" W. Framed – 19" H x 13" W. Provenance: Private collection, acquired many years ago in Georgia. CONDITION: 1st item: Later framing; small dark stains and minor losses to outermost edges, likely from where sampler was originally nailed or tacked into a frame; light spots indicate some possible thread loss to leaves/berries of border; staining or thread bleed to signature area; light toning and fading. Some tears to mat. 2nd item: Even toning and fading. Not removed from frame. 3rd item: Even toning and fading. Sampler is not glued down. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Southern, likely East Tennessee, cotton quilts. 1st item: Pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, dogwood flower design, white ground with 12 pink and green appliqued cotton blossom designs, continuous green swag border. Cotton printed label sewn en verso: "Applique quilt made by Annie Mary Russell, also known as "Mace", wife of Hugh McClung Johnston. This quilt was made in Knoxville, Tennessee (date unknown). …". 67" x 84". 2nd item: Pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, flower bouquet pattern, white ground with 9 pink, pale green and yellow appliqued floral motifs with 4 additional small pink and pale green single blossoms, continuous mint green and pink swag border. Maker not identified. 78" square. Both quilts late 19th century. Provenance: The Living Estate of Elizabeth Johnston Davidson Frierson, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: Scattered stains on surface, primarily near sides. Largest approximately 17 1/2" x 16". Some stains on back, mostly at border. 2nd item: Small scattered stains on front. Approximately 21" square stain on back plus stain along back center crease and additional scattered stains. [See more photos →]