Textiles, Rugs, Quilts, and Fashion

Scarce Nashville, Tennessee schoolgirl needlework sampler stitched by Eliza Folwell and dated October 16, 1836. Silk and wool on linen, checkered outer border surrounding a wide floral border, with upper and lowercase alphabet and numbers over a large basket of flowers and a cartouche containing signature, "Nashville Tennessee," and date. Old (but not original) framing label en verso for the Memphis Photo Supply Co., Peabody Hotel. Sight – 16" H x 16 1/2" W. Framed – 18 1/2" square. Note: According to the Tennessee Sampler Survey, which has documented this sampler, Eliza Folwell was born in 1822 to John and Catherine Marsh Folwell of Davidson County, Tennessee. She married Captain Robert Graham in 1838 and they moved to Louisiana. By 1860 they had returned to Tennessee and were living in Memphis, where her husband was a partner in Graham & Laughlin, a company that sold stoves, furnishings, and hardware. By 1867, Eliza had become a widow. She died in 1909 at the home of her daughter Berta and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis. The sampler was purchased in the early 1970s at a Memphis estate sale by a friend of the consignor's mother and then sold to the consignor's mother. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with relatively even toning to ground and fading to threads. 1" light stain lower left corner, 1" light stain at left center edge; some scattered minor losses to threads comprising pink roses. Not examined out of frame. [See more photos →]

Southern Honeycomb pattern quilt, circa 1850, Southeast Tennessee or North Georgia, full sized hand stitched pieced cotton quilt in green, red, aqua, pink, and yellow on off white backing, constructed in three panels. 92" x 103". CONDITION: Overall excellent condition with scattered minor spots, water stains. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee hand pieced and applique cotton quilt, Princess Feather pattern, worked in colors of red, cheddar yellow, and red gingham on a white ground with red gingham border. Nice finely stitched quilting. 75" x 86". Attributed to Blount County, circa 1885. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, conserved. Scattered small foxing spots. Some fading to colors, possibly due to cleaning. Binding replaced. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Tennessee quilts, descended in the Brackney family of Knox County, early 20th century. 1st item: American Beauty Rose pattern hand stitched and appliqued quilt, shades of pink, green and white cotton on solid white backing, 8 stitches per inch in a Marie Webster design (rarely seen). 81" x 81". 2nd item: Crazy quilt mat or doll quilt, Squares and Triangles pattern, hand pieced and embroidered synthetic and silk fabric (tacked rather than quilted) in somber colors on blue silk backing. Possibly a small piece of a quilt saved for child's use. 16" x 20". 3rd item: Crazy quilt mat or doll quilt, appears to be a quilt piece reworked and preserved. Square in a Square pattern in silk and synthetic somber colors, foundation-pieced and embroidered, tacked with row of quilting at frame. 23" x 26". All American/Tennessee, 1910-1930. CONDITION: 1st item: Good condition; washed, soiled at center fold on back, binding broken. 2nd item: items: Fair condition with stains and migrating color, shattering fabric. 3rd item: Fair condition with fabric shattering, foundation visible. [See more photos →]

Four (4) Folk Art Hooked Rugs. 1st item: Hooked rug depicting Rooster, chicken and 2 chicks standing beside a tree with a barn in the background, triple line border. Mounted to board for ease of hanging, 18" x 35" overall. 2nd item: Hooked rag rug depicting two cats on an abstract background. Mounted to board for ease of hanging. 20" x 41" overall. 3rd and 4th rugs: Two geometric hooked rugs with multicolored squares. 22" x 40" and 23" x 39". All early to mid 20th century. CONDITION: All rugs overall good condition with light grime and scattered light wear. One geometric rug has some scattered small stains and a repair to one corner. [See more photos →]

Pair of Tulip pattern autograph or signature quilts, probably Pennsylvania, 3rd quarter 19th century, each 55" x 94". Hand stitched applique red and yellow tulips with green leaves and sawtooth border on ivory ground with ivory backing. The quilts contain several inked signatures in period script, possibly from a quilting bee, including Mrs. Sarah Hartman, Aunt Harriett Miller, Mrs. Catherine Herr, H.F. Hartman, Annie E. Hartman, Kate F. McCormick, Catherine Sigmund, Mrs. S.H. Rite, Emma F. Herr, M.J. Leidy, Mrs. T.A. McCormick, Maggie E. Rote, Lottie Bressler, Sallie A. Herr, and T.C. Wilson. 1880 Census records for Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania has Catherine Sigmund, age 55, living next door to Sarah Rite, age 39. CONDITION: Possibly cut down from a single large quilt. Some water staining to borders; minor foxing. One small repaired tear to one quilt. [See more photos →]

Amish 2 Sided Quilt, Bar pattern on one side, Sunshine and Shadow on the other, attributed to Pennsylvania, c. 1940. Full sized pieced cotton and chambray quilt in orange, medium brown, yellow, navy, and brown on brown and black backing with dark thread. 79" x 79". CONDITION: Excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Amish multi-colored patchwork quilt in the Sunshine and Shadows pattern, hand pieced and applique cotton twill, chambray and crepe fabrics. Central panel surrounded by a purple border and floral stitching. Purple binding with blue and white gingham backing. Strip of fabric en verso for hanging. Pink embroidered "D" to one corner on gingham backing. 84" x 82". Circa 1940. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Area of discoloration or staining to gingham backing, 4" x 1". Minor scattered flecks or stains from liquid on purple border, largest 1/8" L. [See more photos →]

Amish Nine Patch pattern hand pieced cotton quilt, attributed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, early 20th century, brown, tan, blue and red with navy backing and darker quilting thread. 58" x 84". CONDITION: Very good condition with some light damage and weakened spots in black border. [See more photos →]

Amish Shoo Fly hand pieced cotton twill quilt, coral and blue with purple backing and subtle, decorative stitching in contrasting darker thread, attributed to Ohio, early 20th c., 80" x 74". CONDITION: Very good condition with light spotting on bottom left and some grime on back, scattered areas of light fading. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Quilts incl. Crib Quilt, possibly Amish. 1st item: Bar pattern Crib Quilt, hand pieced and stitched cotton sateen, white aqua and red with grey and white printed backing, 37" x 38". Mid 20th century. Condition: washed, with minor spots on top. 2nd item: Nine Patch pattern quilt, machine pieced and hand stitched cotton chambray, teal, blue and black on beige backing with light pink thread, 38" x 57". American, mid 20th century. Very good condition with velcro spots on back at top and bottom. CONDITION: See item description. [See more photos →]

Old Pawn Navajo inlaid sterling silver double Bear Claw buckle and leather belt, inlaid with 1943 Liberty silver half dollar. Oval buckle with two bear claws or talons, encircled with red coral and surrounding silver circle, feather and flower motifs inset with 3 turquoise stones. Marked STERLING en verso. Belt with raised leaf design and inset 1943 silver dollar Liberty Walking half dollar coin. Buckle – 3" H x 3 3/4" W. Belt length – 45" L. Mid/late 20th century. Provenance: Nashville, TN collection, ex-L. Bush Cole estate (Nashville, TN). CONDITION: Some wear to coin, light wear to belt, overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

2 Native American Navajo Rugs, Eye Dazzler & Ganado. 1st item: Navajo wool rug, eye dazzler design, woven in colors of cream, black, orange, tan, dark brown and red with cream and dark brown borders. 62 3/4" x 41 1/2". 2nd item: Navajo wool rug, Ganado design, with various pictorial elements including repeating red and brown crosses, arrows and triangles. Woven in colors of red, dark brown or black, tan, light brown, and cream, spirit line present at one corner. 70" x 52". Both rugs 1st half 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with even wear. One end with old repairs. 2nd item: Overall general even wear with a few areas of thinning to weave and small holes. Scattered wear and losses to ends. [See more photos →]

2 Navajo Native American Rugs. 1st item: Navajo wool rug, storm pattern variation, woven in colors of black or dark brown, grey, cream and light tan. Spirit line noted to one corner. Both long sides of rug fitted with fabric rod pockets for hanging. 50 1/2" x 65". 2nd item: Navajo wool rug, Chinle pattern, woven in colors of black or dark brown, tan and cream. Serrated or stepped diamond design to the center. Both short sides fitted with fabric rod pockets for hanging. 69 1/2" x 43". Both rugs 20th century. CONDITION: Both rugs overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Early Mexican or Southwestern wool blanket, red, salmon and blue diamond enclosing an orange and white whirling log symbol on grey background, set on a cream colored field with gray, red, salmon, orange, navy, and brown stripes. 82" H x 50 1/2" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with scattered tiny pest holes, largest 1/2"; small area of pale brown staining to one corner. [See more photos →]

Pair of early tall framed stumpwork embroidery panels, possibly from drapery or bed hangings, featuring an overall floral design in multicolored silk and metallic threads on a silk ground, housed under glass in narrow giltwood frames. Sight – 77" H x 16" W. Framed – 79" H x 18" W. English or Continental, 18th century or earlier. CONDITION: Overall wear and fading commensurate with age; fraying and losses to silk ground (largest hole 4" x 2"); large patches at each end. Surface wear to frames. [See more photos →]

Persian Senneh room size rug, wool on cotton having two primary central medallions and three borders. Red and blue primary colors with gold, cream and brown secondary colors. 122 3/4" H x 84" W. First quarter of the 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with even pile wear and no fading to colors. [See more photos →]

Turkish carpet or rug, copy of a traditional design of Kazak Eagle weaving with three medallions on a red field, 81" x 43" (6 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 6 in). Early/mid 20th century. CONDITION: 1/4" hole on central medallion. A few spots of repair (pale green thread) to one end. Minor fading, color bleed and scattered small light stains. One edge appears more faded than the other and may be rebound. Small area of loss to fringe at one corner. [See more photos →]

Large Persian Malayer runner carpet, having a central blue field with cypress tree and floral designs, in colors of blue, red, rust, green, gold, ivory and pink. 170 3/4" L x 48 1/4" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with light even wear. Some losses to fringe and light wear to sides. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Persian Carpets, Shiraz and Hamadan Prayer. 1st item: Persian Shiraz rug, wool on wool, having a stylized central diamond design with animals and central rust field with animal, floral and geometric designs. Woven in colors of blue, rust, red, yellow, brown and green. 58 1/2" x 41 1/2". 2nd item: Persian Hamadan prayer rug, wool on cotton, with a central stylized diamond on rust stylized field with three geometric design borders. Woven in colors of rust, red, blue, ivory and brown. 82" x 38 1/2". Early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall even general wear, minor losses to fringe. 2nd item: Losses to borders and fringe. Uneven wear with loss to pile on one end, minor discoloration to one edge. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Central Asian or Persian Textiles, incl. Saddle Bag, Turkmen Hanging, and Camel Collar. 1st item: Persian wool double saddle bag or Khorjin with a Kilim woven back, each bag with central rust field with repeating floral decoration and two geometric borders. 48" x 22 1/2". 2nd item: Turkmen embroidered wool felt tent pole cover or OK BASH, medallion form with yurt stylized geometric decoration and tassels comprised of wool and camel hair. 45" L (w/ tassels) x 16" W. 3rd item: Turkish wool camel collar with geometric designs, side tassels and attached brass bell. 43" L (w/ bell) x 14" W. All items early 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall good condition with general minor wear. 2nd item: Overall good condition, minor scattered losses to wool felt ground and embroidery. 3rd item: Losses at ends, otherwise good condition. [See more photos →]

Assorted grouping of ladies accessories, 13 items total, including a Tiffany & Company sterling silver glove stretcher, a Thomae Company sterling silver cigarette case, a sterling silver compact and matching lipstick case, a sterling silver cigar case, two sterling silver hair combs with rhinestone accessories, a double ended ruby glass perfume bottle with sterling silver caps, set of two French garment brushes housed in a folding leather case, and four (4) pairs of ladies gloves including two (2) opera length and two (2) leather pairs. 15.360 total weighable sterling troy ounces. CONDITION: All items overall good condition with general expected use wear. Gloves with various use wear and some staining. [See more photos →]

Vintage Chanel 31 Rue Cambon gold tone chain necklace with central embossed medallion. 17" L. Retains the original Chanel box. Circa 1980's. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

Vintage Louis Vuitton tri fold Pochette Passport monogram wallet, M60135. Interior fitted with eight card holders, one large compartment, and one zippered compartment. Interior flap stamped "Louis Vuitton Paris, Made in Spain". Retains the original tag, dust jacket and box. Wallet – 4 3/4" H x 7 3/8" W. Circa 1990's. CONDITION: Like new condition, retains tag, dust jacket and the original box. [See more photos →]

2 Hermes Wicker Trays, 1 Hermes placemat & 1 Hermes Letter Opener. 1st – 3rd items: Two (2) Hermes Paris rectangular wicker serving trays, both with leather handles stamped "Hermes Paris", 20 1/2" W x 14 1/4" L, and one (1) green cotton Hermes placemat which fits into the tray. 4th item: Hermes Paris silverplate equestrian letter opener, stamped "Hermes Paris, Made in France" together with the Hermes logo. 8 3/4" L. All items 20th century. CONDITION: Trays and placemat overall very good condition. Letter opener with scratching and general use wear. Light stain to upper quadrant of placemat. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Designer Silk Scarves, Hermes and Gucci. 1st item: Hermes "Bull And Mouth Regents Circus Piccadilly, L'HIVER EN POSTE" silk scarf. Design depicts an old town square with a central coach office and other horse and carriages in a winter landscape, printed on an ivory ground with plaid and brown border. This design was created circa 1975 by Philippe Ledoux. Includes an Hermes orange envelope together with the original German postmarked mailing package. Scarf approx. 34 1/2" square. 2nd item: Gucci Equestrian themed silk scarf, in colors of red, white, blue and gold, designed by Paolo Gucci. Retains the original envelope along with a calling card reading "Designer Scarf, Compliments of Paolo Gucci." Approx. 34" square. Provenance: Estate of St. Clair, Janesville, WI, Egyptian Arabian Stud. CONDITION: Both items excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Six (6) Men's Designer Fashion items, including Versace, Dior, A. Sulka, and Dunhill. 1st item: Silk scarf with black and gold floral vine design, rolled edges, and gold and black fringe. Versace label attached along edge with one stitch. 72" L x 17 1/4" W. 2nd item: Men's black leather belt with metal buckle. Designer name and 80/32 stamped in gold along inner side. 39" L x 1" W. 3rd item: Metal Lapel pin featuring Versace logo with horizontal twisted rope decoration to each side. 1 1/2" L x 1" W. 4th item: Dior reversible navy and tan scarf with rolled edges. Includes original box. Features a geometric pattern on each side. "Christian Dior" on tan side, woven into fabric above fringe. Care label sewn along edge near fringe. Including fringe: 66" L x 17" W. 5th item: A. Sulka reversible scarf, blue on one side and red on the other, with monochrome polka dot patterns. Designer label sewn on red side, above blue and red fringe. Including fringe: 56" L x 16 1/2" W. 6th item: Dunhill travel-themed scarf, with various city names and images characterizing their tourist attractions against a gold background. Fringe on ends, with care label removed. Including fringe: 56" L x 11 1/2" W. All items late 20th or early 21st century. CONDITION: All items in gently used condition. 1st item: Gently used condition. Pulled thread on one end, 3" above fringe. [See more photos →]

Helen Webber (American, 20th century) wall tapestry comprised of wool and other various textiles depicting a cat seated in a white chair next to a table with a vase of flowers and fruit. Signed lower right and numbered 19/50 en verso. Fitted with wood hanging rod. 46 1/4" H x 50" W. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. [See more photos →]

American silk on linen schoolgirl alphabet and verse sampler with house and tree motifs, attributed to Massachusetts, signed and dated "Sally Sweetser's Work Aged 11 Years 1807". Top four alternating lines consisting of upper case and lower case alphabet rows and a strawberry vine row above a four line verse reading "Stamp virtue's law upon thy youthful heart. Then meek eyd [sic] innocence shall never thee depart. But thou shalt imitate the rising sun. Increaseth virtuous splendor till lifes glass hath run". Lower half incorporating a house or church with a tree and flowers above a blue field and strawberry vine row and the maker's name, age and date. All within a flowering vine border. Housed in a gilt and ebonized wood frame. Sight: 19 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W. Framed: 21" H x 18" W. Note: Genealogy records show a Sally Sweetser born 1796 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts to Philip Sweetser and Persis Joslin Sweetser. CONDITION: Overall toning to fabric with some fading to threads with a few areas of spotting. Two areas of possible repair with black thread. Scattered minor thread loss with one loose thread noted. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Southern cotton quilts, found in Kentucky. 1st item: "Slashed Album" pattern hand pieced cotton quilt in red, tan (originally green) and white with machine stitched binding, attributed to Kentucky or Tennessee. 59 1/2" x 75". 2nd item: White work or Whole Cloth matrimonial quilt, hand stitched star inside feathered wreath in center, with stars in feathered wreaths at each corner. Surrounded by teacup stitched border. Knife edge stitching to edges. 80" x 72.5". Circa 1940. CONDITION: 1st item: Good condition, recently washed, with some fading. Scattered brown stains to front and back, largest 4" x 4". Brown fabric is weak, with uneven fading, wear and minor losses, largest 1" x 1/2". 2nd item: One tiny hole, otherwise excellent condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) hand pieced cotton quilts, attributed to Middle TN, including one (1) blue and white Tumbling Blocks pattern quilt (73" x 92"); one (1) pink, green and multicolored Dresden Plate pattern quilt (68" x 81"); and one (1) red and white Sugar Loaf pattern quilt, 78" x 81". All first half 20th century, possibly made within the same family. CONDITION: Tumbling Blocks quilt – excellent condition. Dresden Plate quilt – very good condition, washed, hole in one corner, spotting on back. Sugar Loaf quilt – very good condition, washed, spots on top and along center fold on back. [See more photos →]

Three (3) East Tennessee Regional Textile items, including Irish sampler. 1st item: 19th century Irish school girl verse sampler made by Jane Vance. Silk on dark linen with verse reading "Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth **JV**" together with other pictorial items. Pencil note en verso reads: "Jane Vance/Susan's great great grandmother/Born 1812 in Ireland/Married James C**** in Ireland/Made before 1832, year of marriage." Housed in a simple molded wood frame. 9 1/8" square. Provenance: Descended in the Brackney Family, Knoxville, TN. 2nd item: Firescreen or pole screen with octagonal frame and the original floral silk needlework on linen canvas. The mahogany pole features a barley twist standard and tripod base with curved feet. Screen – 17 3/4" H x 15 1/8" W. Stand – 55 1/2" H. English, 19th century. Note: This was originally from The Netherland Inn, located in Sullivan County, TN. 3rd item: Silk on linen framed embroidery depicting roses, housed in a simple gilt wood frame. 16 1/2" H x 8" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Note: Descended throught the Hensen Family of Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: A few areas of repair, some fading to some threads. 2nd item: Abrasions and losses to stand, embroidery overall very good condition. 3rd item: Some minor spotting the linen, scattered wear to frame. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Victorian textiles, including one (1) Nine Patch Checkerboard quilt and two (2) paisley shawls. 1st item: Nine Patch Checkerboard pattern cotton quilt, attributed to Tennessee, c. 1870, hand pieced and quilted, constructed in three panels, in shades of brown, pink, and tan with off white backing. 72" x 90". 2nd and 3rd items: Two (2) Victorian paisley shawls, jacquard woven wool and possibly silk, measuring 58" x 124" and 63" x 131". Mid/late 19th century. Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum CONDITION: 1st item: Some discoloration and stains to quilt face. 2nd and 3rd items: Smaller shawl in excellent condition, strong colors. Larger shawl in very good condition with small moth hole. [See more photos →]

Group of 3 Southern handwoven overshot coverlets, possibly Tennessee., mid 19th century. 1st item: Navy and White coverlet, cotton and wool, Federal Knot variation, three piece construction, 80" x 75". Ref. Wilson and Kennedy, "Of Coverlets," p. 69. Condition: Overall very good condition, some stains on back, white has yellowed. 2nd item: Multicolored navy, red and tan coverlet, cotton and wool, Pine Cone Bloom variation, three piece construction, 95" x 104". Condition: some wool deteriorating, scattered small stains, overall good condition. 3rd item: Navy and white wool reversible coverlet, Irish Chain variation, two piece construction, 70" x 85". Fair condition, moth damage throughout, darned. Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: See item description. [See more photos →]

Wool Jacquard coverlet signed Emauel Grube, Warwick, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on cornerblock and dated 1838. Green, red and black with floral and bird border. Constructed in two 41 inch panels. 82" x 96". Provenance: deaccessioned from a Southern historic house museum. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, center seam pulling apart slightly. [See more photos →]