Textiles, Rugs, Quilts, and Fashion

Chinese Art Deco Rug, wool on cotton. Foliate spray to center, Two borders including one border with flowering pots, birds, and additional foliate elements and a navy border, all on a cream ground. 138" H x 113" W. Circa 1930's.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition, has been professionally cleaned. [See more photos →]

Chinese Peking rug, wool on cotton. Overall blue gound, the center with foliate medallion with flowering pots to each corner, three borders total, two with foliate elements. 104" H x 71" W. 1st quarter 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Overall good condition with very little wear to pile, some glue to underside at the ends. Some staining to one side. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Chinese small Art Deco rugs, wool on cotton. Both having abstract foliate centers with foliate and black borders on a cream ground. Woven in cream/beige, black and blue colors. One measuring 61" H x 36" W, the other measuring 59" H x 35" W. Both circa 1930s.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Both with grime and odor, otherwise in very good condition with very little fading or wear to pile. [See more photos →]

American, possibly Charleston SC, hand-pieced and hand-quilted Chintz and cotton quilt, Delectable Mountains Pattern, placed on diagonal. All cotton fabrics in colors Turkey Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green on top, and cotton thread. Four different chintz botanical designs dating to the 1830s are used in the pieced blocks. Feather plume quilted with straight parallel background lines to a white cotton backing, with lightweight cotton batting. Back to front binding along two sides and separate binding on two sides. 95″ H x 63″ W. Southern, second quarter of the 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition for age, with scattered staining, staining to fold lines, some fabric loss to chintz borders. [See more photos →]

East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, needlework sampler made by Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Amos, circa 1837. The silk on linen sampler, rendered entirely in cross stitch, features rows of alphabets and numbers over a central urn pictorial emblazoned with the stitcher's signature, and surrounded by trees, plants, baskets of fruit and flowers, a bird and a little black dog. Enclosed within a broad flower and vine border. Painted wood frame with molded edge (possibly old/original). Sight – 15 1/2" x 15 1/4". Framed – 19" x 18 1/2". Note: this sampler has been documented by the Tennessee Sampler Survey. A copy of the genealogy report for the stitcher is available to the winning bidder. According to the TSS research, Mary Elizabeth Amos (1826-1902), nicknamed "Polly", was born to William Amos and Mary Elizabeth Dickey in Spartanburg, SC. The family moved to Roane County, Tennessee between 1826 and 1830. Miss Amos's sampler was likely made at a female academy in neighboring Knox County, as Roane County had no known schools for girls at that time. Polly Amos married her first cousin, Rev. Presley Lacky Amos in 1842 in Roane County. He was a Baptist Preacher and Farmer. The couple had seven children together. He died in 1896 and Polly died 6 years later. Both are buried in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir City, Loudon County.

PROVENANCE: Private Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Several large areas of discoloration and light staining (sampler has been professionally cleaned). Repaired 3/4" hole to center ground, near bird beak. A couple of other tiny holes/losses. Repaired tear or area of ground loss upper left corner, about 1 1/2". Not examined out of frame. [See more photos →]

1st item: Early Germantown, Kentucky needlework sampler, silk on linen, rendered entirely in cross stitch, with seven lines of alphabet in tan, black and blue cross stitch, over a signature, “Jane McClane – Her Sempler (sic) Rouct (sic) In The Year 18011 (sic) And In The 8 Year Of Her Age”. A line of numbers on the last line of the sampler appears unfinished, leaving off at 4. Simple stained wood frame. Sight: 11 5/8″ H x 9 5/8″ W. Framed: 14 3/8″ H x 12 3/8″ W. Note: Genealogy research indicates Jane McClane was born in 1803 in Germantown, Bracken County, Kentucky, to recent Northern Irish immigrants John McClane (1765-1860) and Ann Shaw McClane (1773-?). The spelling and imperfections in her simple sampler and random use of upper and lower case letters in words like “sampler” suggest she likely made the sampler at home, rather than at a female academy. In 1824, Jane married John Hooten (1798-1842) in Bracken Co., KY, and the couple moved to Putnam County, Indiana by 1832. They had at least three children. Jane’s death date is unknown. A packet of genealogical information is available to the winning bidder. 2nd item: Virginia needlework sampler made by Lucy Wills of Fluvanna, VA in 1810. The sampler features 2 lines of small alphabet and 1 line of small numbers, and is signed “Lucy Wills, Taught by Mrs. E. Garland October 1810”, above a large alphabet and divider lines rendered in blue eyelet stitches, and a family register listing for her family: “Lucy M. Barclay married to John Wills 10th November 1791/ Horatio Wills Born 6th day of January 1793/ John Wills born 7th November 1794/ Nancy Wills born 3rd May 1797/ Lucy Wills born 23rd November 1798 / Lucy M. Wills died 16th December 1798.” Genealogy research indicates Lucy’s father, a Revolutionary War veteran (3rd VA Regt.) whose family arrived in Virginia from England in 1695, never remarried after his wife died, less than a month after Lucy’s birth (a packet of genealogy information is available to the winning bidder). The sampler appears partially unfinished, as the lower right section of the sampler is not stitched. It is framed under glass in a red-washed molded wooden frame. Sight: 9 1/2″ H x 16 1/2″ W. Frame: 14″ H x 21″ W.

CONDITION: 1st item: Even toning and fading to sampler, 1 1/2″ area of possible repair at upper left edge barely visible under frame, otherwise very good condition. Some alligatoring to varnish on frame and small chips/losses. Not examined out of frame. 2nd item: 3 areas of loss up to 2″ at right edge, 3/4″ diameter loss and repair at center, other smaller areas of repair to ground and stitching, overall discoloration and fading; repair or reinforcement in blue/green thread to “Nov” in “November 1784. Not examined out of frame. Frame with wear and abrasions. [See more photos →]

Set of five (5) graduated Scott County, Virginia baskets signed by Jesse Jones (b.1907). All buttocks form comprised of white oak, rib-type slit construction with handles secured by nails at the rim. All signed in pencil "Jesse Jones" on the handle; the smallest additionally dated 1982. Ranging in size from 7 3/4" H x 8 1/2" W x 9" D to 14" H x 14" W x 16" D. Biography: Jesse Jones was a mountain basket weaver who lived in the isolated mountains of Scott County, VA. His work is featured in the book BASKETS AND BASKET MAKERS IN SOUTHERN APPALACHIA, written by John Rice Irwin (1982).

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Donley and Eunice Hill, Andersonville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both large baskets with separations to weavers at the rim, and losses to weavers around ribbing. All others with overall light use wear, some nails with oxidation. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Tennessee split white oak buttocks baskets including one (1) large basket, buttocks form with woven rim and solid handle, signed "Ida P Davis/Thelma Hibdon/Woodbury, Tenn./1988 #7" on underside of handle, and two (2) small Mary Davis baskets, with woven rims and handles, signed in pencil on interior base with maker's name and address; additionally initialed on interior rim. Ranging in size from 10 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 9 1/2" D to 16" H x 18 1/4" W x 12 1/4" D.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Donley and Eunice Hill, Andersonville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All baskets in overall good condition with light general wear to weavers. [See more photos →]

Late 17th or early 18th century Flemish Verdure Tapestry, Brussels or Oudenaarde, silk and wool, depicting Alexander the Great and his entourage receiving tribute from a group of kneeling peasants, with village and other figures in the background. Rendered in wool in shades of blue, green, beige and taupe. The ends and back are wrapped with a linen cloth cover. Top has later applied loops for fitting on a horizontal pole for display. Includes 4 heavy custom-made iron brackets (no pole). Bottom edge has later pocket for additional pole support. Tapestry overall: 117" x 96".

PROVENANCE: A Nashville, Tennessee Estate.

CONDITION: Numerous scattered small losses and areas of repair and reweaving throughout, well concealed by the linen backing. 4' area of dampstaining to upper border extending into image, with some possibly related losses, notably to main figure's helmet plumage and rooftops. Other scattered areas of dampstaining. Losses to borders. Binding has scattered dampstaining and several small losses and repairs. [See more photos →]

Large Aubusson tapestry, the center depicting a lush landscape with bridge and castle visible beyond a grove of tall, arching, trees, within a wide floral border. Woven in primary colors of pink, green, blue, green, and cream. Fitted with a sleeve and iron rod for hanging. 80 1/2" H x 61 1/4" W. French, late 19th/Early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall good condition, some possible light fading to the center. [See more photos →]

French Aubusson wool tapestry depicting a figural landscape scene comprising courtiers in a landscape and a building with tower in the background, all within a floral border. Later tag attached en verso reading "Made in France". 40" H x 61" W. 19th century or earlier.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Overall good condition, one area of repair to building, a minor scattered areas of wear. [See more photos →]

English wool needlework seat cover, depicting a figural landscape scene depictings two parents and child standing beside a garden urn with the goddess Abundita or Copia standing on the other side, with a lush landscape in the background, all within a colorful oak leaf border. 29" H x 25 1/2" W. 19th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light wear. [See more photos →]

Large Persian Heriz carpet or rug, wool on cotton. Central medallion with palmettes on a foliate ground within a red-shaped ground within three borders. Woven in colors of red, blue, salmon, green, gold and ivory. 153" H x 114" W. Second quarter of the 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and Tina McWhorter, Memphis, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall good condition with use wear, slight pile loss, color fading to one side and losses to both borders. With old tag or sticker adhesive to reverse. [See more photos →]

Large Persian Keshan or Isfahan or Isphahan pictorial rug, wool on cotton. Central navy field with extensive foliate, tree and bird decoration within seven borders, the largest with repeating foliate and bird decoration. Woven in colors of navy, salmon, red, green, rust and cream. 141" H x 97" W. Second quarter of the 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and Tina McWhorter, Memphis, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Very good condition, slight color fading to one edge, minor losses to border fringe. [See more photos →]

Persian Sarouk carpet, possibly painted, wool on cotton. Center palmette medallion with floral sprays to each side and flowering urns to each corner, all on a red ground and within five borders. Woven in colors of red, blue, and cream.140" H x 109" W. Circa 1920's-1930's.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Peggy Lambert, Maryville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some scattered moth damage, very little fading or wear to pile. [See more photos →]

Near pair of two (2) Kashan/Keshan Persian pictorial rugs or carpets, both wool on cotton. Both with central medallion decoration depicting a palace or large villa, flanked by tall, flowering trees with birds centered around a flowering vase. Birds with flowering vines are in the upper corners and all on a red ground. All within seven borders, the largest with various vignette decoration depicting buildings, mountains, birds and deer. One measuring 85" H x 52" W, the other measuring 86" H x 54" W. Both circa mid-20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and Tina McWhorter, Memphis, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both in overall very good condition, one being slightly more faded. Minor age-related use and wear. [See more photos →]

Persian Heriz carpet, or rug, wool on cotton. Small central medallion flanked by palmettes and foliate designs on a red ground within four borders. Woven in colors of red, blue, salmon and cream. 139" H x 105" W. 1st quarter 20th century,

PROVENANCE: The estate of Mary Ann Brown Lynn, Columbia, TN.

CONDITION: Overall good condition with light use wear. Some fraying and slight color fading. [See more photos →]

Persian Serab runner rug, wool on wool. The center with serrated diamonds of russet, blue and cream on a beige field withing three primary borders. Woven in colors of russet, red, blue, pink and cream. 214" L x 34" W. 2nd quarter 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Judy and Pete Nebhut, Nashville, TN.

CONDITION: Overall good condition with expected use wear. Losses to fringes on each end. [See more photos →]

Persian Malayer rug, wool on cotton. Center field with four concentric medallions and foliate decoration on a red ground within three borders. Woven in colors of red, blue, salmon and green. 61" H x 44" W. 1st quarter 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with a consistent pile, glue to corners on underside, very little fading, and minor wear. [See more photos →]

Caucasian Kazak rug or carpet, wool on wool. Three primary medallions of navy, green and red on a dark red field within five borders including white ground geometric border and floral border. Woven in colors of red, navy, green, yellow and cream. 85" H x 46 1/2" W. First quarter of the 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and Tina McWhorter, Memphis, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall good condition with some scattered wear to pile and minor losses to borders. [See more photos →]

1st item: Navajo Ganado rug with central serrated diamond and zigzag designs, woven on a gray ground in colors of red, black, tan and natural. 59 1/2" x 36 1/4". 2nd item: Navajo rug woven on a cream ground with central red serrated "X" design flanked by serrated partial diamond designs to each side within a double border, woven in colors of red, yellow and gray. 32" x 44 1/4". Both rugs 2nd quarter 20th century.

CONDITION: 1st item: Some scattered areas of red dye run, light wear. 2nd item: Overall good condition with light wear and a couple of very slight stains and areas of dye run. [See more photos →]

3 Gucci items. 1st item: Black leather purse or hand bag with matching top handle having brown bamboo accents and gold-tone hardware. Leather-lined exterior frontal flap with brown bamboo turn closure opens to reveal a red suede-lined accordion interior with one main compartment, two slip pockets to front compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket with gold-tone Gucci pull to back compartment, with gold stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flap above zip pocket. Applied felt monogram "GH" to interior of flap. Includes a black leather coin purse with snap closure, brand unspecified. 7" H x 10 1/2" W x 3 3/4" D. Overall with top handle: 12 1/2" H. 2nd item: Black suede bag with black leather top handle, green and red canvas striped accent to exterior, and gold-tone hardware. Suede-lined exterior frontal flap with push-lock closure opens to reveal a black leather-lined interior with one main compartment, one slip pocket to front compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket with gold-tone Gucci pull to back compartment, with gold stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flap above zip pocket. Includes a hanging black leather clochette with key to lock and a black leather coin purse with snap closure containing a mirror, brand unspecified. 7 1/4" H x 9 3/4" W x 3 1/4" D. Overall with top handle: 12 1/2" H. 3rd item: Red leather hanging toiletry bag with gold-toned hardware. Applied strap with belt closure opens to reveal a black leather-lined interior with multiple snap closure pockets and zip pockets, with gold stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to lower right of interior. 24" H x 10" W x 1/4" D. All items include off-white fabric dustbags, two (2) are Gucci brand.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Gerry Sadow, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in vintage, used condition. Dustbags with staining to be expected from age and manner of use. 1st item: Surface scuffs to exterior and interior, some separation to interior stitching. Wear to edge of flap. 2nd item: Some surface grime to canvas stripe, light staining, wear to interior. 3rd item: Surface wear, scuffs to exterior. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Vintage Gucci lizard skin top handle structured bags or purses. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) bags with bakelite top handles and turn closures, including one (1) black with light brown bakelite and one (1) off white with black bakelite, each having gold-tone hardware. Both with leather lined exterior frontal flaps that open to reveal leather-lined accordion interiors with two main compartments, two slip pockets to front compartments and one slip pocket and one zip pocket with Gucci gold-tone pulls to back compartments, each with gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flaps above zip pockets. Additional slip pockets to back of exterior. Each bag includes a tan or black leather rectangular mirror pouch with snap closure containing a mirror, brand unspecified. Both approximately 6 3/4" H x 9" W x 2 1/2" D. Overall with top handle: 11 1/2" H. 3rd item: Light brown bag with matching top handle and gold-tone hardware. Leather lined exterior frontal flap with turn closure opens to reveal a leather-lined accordion interior with one main compartment, two slip pockets to front of compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket to back of compartment, with metallic bronze stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flap above zip pocket. Additional slip pocket to back of exterior. Includes a matching light brown lizard skin rectangular mirror pouch with snap closure containing a mirror, brand unspecified. 6 3/4" H x 9" W x 2 3/4" D. Overall with top handle: 11 3/4" H. All items include off-white fabric Gucci dustbags.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Gerry Sadow, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in used, vintage condition. Dustbags with staining to be expected from age and manner of use. 1st-2nd item: Both bag with areas of surface wear and staining, most prevalent on off white bag. Gold-tone pulls with areas of tarnish. 3rd item: Light staining, surface wear to interior. Loose thread to front flap under closure. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Gucci purses or hand bags, including two (2) ostrich and one (1) leather. 1st item: Off-white ostrich hand bag with matching top handle and gold-tone hardware. Single ostrich-lined exterior flap with turn closure opens to reveal a tan leather-lined accordion interior with two main compartments, two slip pockets to front compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket to back compartment, with gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flaps above zip pocket. Includes a light brown leather rectangular mirror pouch with snap closure containing a mirror, brand unspecified. 7 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W x 2 1/4" D. Overall with top handle: 12" H. 2nd item: Brown leather hand bag with matching top handle and gold-tone hardware. Single leather-lined exterior flap with snap closure opens to reveal a light brown leather-lined interior with one main compartment, one slip pocket to front and one slip pocket and one zip pocket with a gold-toned Gucci pull to back, with gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flap above zip pocket. Includes a light brown leather rectangular pouch with snap closure, brand unspecified. 8" H x 10" W x 3" D. Overall with top handle: 12 1/4" H. 3rd item: Dark brown ostrich shoulder bag with adjustable shoulder strap and gold-tone hardware. Single ostrich-lined exterior flap with magnetic turn closure opens to reveal a dark brown ostrich-lined accordion interior with two main compartments, one slip pocket to front compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket to back compartment, with gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to top of slip pocket. Includes a dark brown ostrich rectangular mirror pouch with snap closure containing a mirror, brand unspecified. 6 3/4" H x 10 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D. Overall with shoulder strap: 18" H. All items include off-white fabric Gucci dustbags.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Gerry Sadow, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Items in used, vintage condition. Dustbags with staining to be expected from age and manner of use. 1st item: Scattered staining, scuffs, pencil marks to exterior and interior. 2nd item: Some surface wear to exterior and interior, losses to threads to interior. 3rd item: Surface wear, staining to exterior and interior, slip pocket is no longer attached to front compartment, interior compartment partition is partially separated to right side, appears to have been repaired. [See more photos →]

2 Gucci purses. 1st item: Ovoid hard shell clutch or minaudiere, having floral filigree silver-toned metal overlay with applied rhinestones and faux black pearls arranged in a grid pattern to exterior, a push lock closure to top of frame opens to reveal a off white satin-lined interior with one slip pocket to back, fabric label reading "Gucci Made in Italy" sewn to interior of slip pocket. Includes a black velvet drawstring dustbag, brand unspecified. 3 3/8" H x 6 3/4" W x 2" D. 2nd item: Off-white leather handbag with gold-tone hardware and a chain link top strap. Leather-lined exterior frontal flap with a lift closure having a blue stone square cabochon opens to reveal a leather-lined interior with one main compartment, two slip pockets to front of compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket with gold-tone Gucci pull to back of compartment, gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flap above zip pocket. Includes an off-white fabric Gucci dustbag. 6 1/8" H x 8 1/2" W x 2 7/8" D. Overall with top strap: 11 3/4" H.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Gerry Sadow, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Both items in used, vintage condition. 1st item: Areas of loss to rhinestone accents, some are retained. Staining, pulls to satin interior. 2nd item: Staining, surface wear to exterior and interior. Dustbag with staining to be expected from age and manner of use. [See more photos →]

1st item: Gucci brown leather structured handbag, having a matching top handle and gold-tone hardware. Single frontal strap flap with push-lock closure opens to reveal a light brown leather-lined interior with one main compartment, one slip pocket to front of compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket with gold-tone Gucci pull to back of compartment, gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior above zip pocket. Includes an off white fabric Gucci dust bag. 6 1/4" H x 9 1/8" W x 4" D. Overall with top handle: 11 1/4" H. 2nd item: Harry Rosenfeld brown suede and leather envelope-shaped shoulder bag, having a brown leather shoulder strap and gold-tone hardware. Single brown leather-lined frontal flap with an abstract lift closure, attributed to a design by Salvador Dali (France/Spain, 1904-1989), opens to reveal a brown fabric-lined accordion interior with one main compartment, two slip pockets and one zip pocket to back of main compartment, gilt-stamped lettering reading "(copyright) Harry Rosenfeld, inc." to interior above zip pocket. Includes a Harry Rosenfeld rectangular mirror. 9 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W x 2" D. Overall with strap: 23" H. 3rd item: Gucci brown leather crossbody bag or clutch with gold-tone hardware. Single frontal flap with strap clousure and applied gold-tone and enamel accent opens to reveal a brown leather-lined accordion interior with one main compartment, one slip pocket to front of main compartment and one slip pocket and one zip pocket to back of main compartment, gilt-stamped lettering reading "Made in Italy by Gucci" to interior of flap above zip pocket. Additional slip pocket to back of exterior. Includes a brown leather rectangular pouch with snap closure, brand unspecified, and an off-white fabric Gucci dust bag. 6 1/4" H x 8" W x 2 1/4" D. 4th item: Gold Pfeil brown alligator structured handbag, having a matching top handle and silver-tone hardware. Lift clasp to top of frame opens to reveal a brown and black leather-lined interior with one main compartment, one slip pocket to front of compartment and one slip pocket, one pen or lipstick holder, and one zip pocket to back of compartment, gilt-stamped lettering reading "Modell Gold (arrow logo) Pfeil" to interior lining above zip pocket. Includes a mirror with a brown alligator case, brand unspecified. 7 1/2" H x 10" W x 5" D. Overall with top handle: 12" H. 5th item: Halston blue suede envelope-shaped messenger shoulder bag having a matching shoulder strap and silver-tone hardware. Asymmetrical logo fabric-lined interior with two snap closures opens to reveal a logo fabric-lined interior with one main compartment, one zip pocket to back of compartment. Matching Halston identification tag affixed to shoulder strap, illegible silver metallic stamped lettering to right side of exterior. Additional slip pocket to back of exterior. 11 1/2" H x 14 3/4" W x 1 1/2" D. Overall with strap: 27" H. 6th item: Gucci red felt shopper tote or dustbag, having black leatherette handles and sides and applied circular black leatherette accent labels with gilt-stamped lettering reading "GUCCI". 17" H x 13 1/2" W x 3 1/4" D.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Gerry Sadow, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in used, vintage condition. Gucci off-white dustbags with staining, tears, to be expected from age and manner of use. 1st-3rd items: General surface wear to exteriors and interiors. 3rd item: Shoulder strap is not present. Tears, largest 1 1/2" to cloth on zip pocket closure, rendering it slightly difficult to open but still functional. Some staining to pouch. 4th item: General surface wear, primarily to interior. 5th item: Some surface grime to exterior. Scattered staining to interior fabric lining. 6th item: General surface wear. [See more photos →]

Three (3) Judith Leiber Handbags. 1st item: Judith Leiber black leather tote bag having black leather top handles and trim, four feet with rhinestone cabochons, and silver-tone hardware. Single flap with lotus embellishments having a turn-lock closure opens to a pink suede-lined interior with two slip pockets, one central zip pocket with a silver-tone pull with rhinestone accents, and one zip pocket with a black leather pull, silver-tone label stamped "Judith Leiber New York" above zip pocket. Includes a Judith Leiber mirror with a pink suede holder or coin purse and a dust bag. 8 3/4" H x 15" W x 4 3/4" D. Overall with handles: 13 1/2" H. 2nd item: Judith Leiber brown leather bowler bag having brown leather top handles with chain link detail and trim, four feet with rhinestone cabochons, and silver-tone hardware. Single flap with lotus embellishments having a turn-lock closure over a zip-top with a silver-tone pull with rhinestone embellishments opens to a pink suede-lined interior with two slip pockets and one zip pocket with a brown leather pull, silver-tone label stamped "Judith Leiber New York" above slip pockets. Includes a Judith Leiber mirror with a pink suede holder or coin purse and a dust bag. 5 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W x 5" D. Overall with handles: 13 1/4" H. 3rd item: Judith Leiber light metallic gold ostrich bowler bag having matching leather top handles with chain link detail and trim, four feet with rhinestone cabochons, and gold-tone hardware. Single flap with lotus embellishments having a turn-lock closure over a zip-top with a gold-tone pull with rhinestone embellishments opens to a pink suede-lined interior with two slip pockets and one zip pocket with a gold leather pull, gold-tone label stamped "Judith Leiber New York" above zip pocket, "Genuine Ostrich" stamped to trim above zip pocket. Includes a Judith Leiber mirror with a pink suede holder or coin purse and a dust bag. 5 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W x 5" D. Overall with handles: 13 1/4" H.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Mrs. Tracy W. Herold, Memphis, Tennessee.

CONDITION: All items in overall very good, gently used condition with light wear, surface scuffs. 3rd item: 3 1/2" stain to underside. [See more photos →]

Pennsylvania needlework pictorial sampler made by Sarah Roberts (b. circa 1795), silk on linen. Geometric and foliate borders enclosing two birds facing one another, surrounded by flowering urns and other floral motifs, above a traditional sampler poem reading: "This work perhaps my friends may have/ When I an in my silent grave/ And which when ere they chance to see/ May kind remembrance picture me/ While on the glowing canvas stands/ The labour of my youthful hands/ No other cares than this I knew/ But perseverence [sic] brought me through/ Sarah Roberts work performed in the 18th year of her age. Anno Domini 1813." The stitcher's signature is surrounded by lists of the names of her parents, brothers, and grandparents. Housed under glass in a modern, distressed black wood frame with canvas mat and gold reveal. Sight: 16 5/8" H x 17 1/4" W. Frame: 24 1/4" H x 24 7/8" W. Biographical note: Research indicates that the creator is Sarah (Roberts) Hoopes, wife of Curtis Hoopes, of West Goshen, PA. Sarah was the aunt of Charles Wilson Roberts, a captain in the Union army during the Civil War and later a prominent citizen of East Bradford and West Chester, PA. C. W. Roberts was also a trustee of Pennsylvania State College, Delaware State College, and the State Normal School at West Chester (now West Chester University).

PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection.

CONDITION: Condition is commensurate with age but overall good with fading of thread color. Two holes appear in the lower right section dedicated to information concerning the maker's grandparents, one to the left of the name "Eleanor" and one beneath the name "Roberts." The latter is largest and measures 1/8" x 1/8". A third, smaller hole appears to the left of the word "Domini," lower center. A fourth, pin-sized hole is visible in the left border, center. Some thread appears to be missing from the names of her brothers, lower right. [See more photos →]

American, possibly Mid-Atlantic, hand-pieced and appliqued quilt, in an original Eight-Pointed Star design with central floral motif. Made from various cotton printed fabrics including "Turkey Red", early blue, pink, yellow, and blue plaid, dark green with black print, and Rainbow prints. Hand-quilted with foliate and cross-hatching by-the-piece. Lightweight cotton batting and separate binding, and a distinctive red with white leaf print backing. 84" H x 79" W. Circa 1845.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition for age. Some light loss to brown printed fabrics and unwoven area off central medallion applique, a few minute scattered holes, and light staining on top, especially along fold lines and backing. [See more photos →]

American hand-pieced and hand-quilted quilt in the Feathered Star Pattern by Mary Jane Gregory Balis (Amenia, NY, 1819-1892), all cotton blue resist print and plane white fabric throughout with white cotton thread. Corner cutouts measuring 10" x 10" to accommodate a four-poster bed. Medium-weight cotton batting, a separate hand bound binding, and an off-white cotton backing with by-the-piece quilting to blocks and straight parallel lines to border. An attached cloth label on the back corner of the quilt includes the quilt's history and provenance reading "Quilt- blue and white. Made by Mary Jane Gregory Balis, on the Balis Farm between Amenia, N.Y. and Sharon, Connecticut; Circa 1860. Sister of the Founder and First President of the University of Illinois". 83" H x 74" W. American, New York/Connecticut, circa 1860. Note: Genealogical research confirms the connection between the quiltmaker and the founder of the University of Illinois Springfield, IL, John Milton Gregory.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Slight fading to blue fabric along one side. Overall yellowing to white cloth. Scattered small black marks and minor holes visible to quilt backing, overall in very good condition for its age. [See more photos →]

Two (2) American quilted textiles. 1st Item: Hand-pieced and hand-quilted Log Cabin quilt in the Sunshine/Shadow layout, made from Challis wool fabrics in shades of green and red, with red centers to each block. Made on a foundation and joined to a woven novelty dark green striped border, with by-the-piece quilting throughout, using a dark thread. Hand-bound front to back with the top fabric turned to the back and sewn down. Has light cotton batting, and a printed red cotton robe fabric with leaf motifs. 77" H x 75" W. Possibly Pennsylvania, Circa 1890. 2nd item: Machine-pieced and quilted one-patch lap robe composed of a variety of wool dress fabrics including of solid brown, orange, and grey fabrics and blue and brown plaid fabrics arranged in square blocks. Having orange wool big stitch embroidered outlines, by-the-piece quilting throughout, a knife-edge border on all four sides, and synthetic maroon backing. 57" H x 42" W. Circa 1930.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: 1st item: Some scattered holes with foundation cloth visible, fading to green fabric, fraying on all four sides of borders. 2nd item: Light use wear to top, staining and minute holes to back. [See more photos →]

Two (2) American crazy quilts, circa 1910. 1st item: Hand-pieced and hand-tied crazy quilt with embroidered motifs including gloves, butterflies, scissors, starts, flowers, and feathers, made from a variety of fabrics including challis, solid wool, wool plaids, velvets, and upholstery braid. Tied with pearl cotton, back to front bound with an embroidered hem, and pink backing. 83" H x 73" W. 2nd item: Hand pieced and minimally quilted crazy quilt with embroidered imagery including a spider web, daisy, insects, and a snake, made from challis, velvet, wool solid and plaid fabrics and pearl cotton embroidery thread. Embroidery covers the seams and joins the quilt through the fabric. Back to front binding, machine applied, with a maroon dyed fabric backing. 75" H x 61" W.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: 1st item: embroidery is loose in some areas. Scattered small holes and some degradation to black solid fabrics. Overall grime to front and back. 2nd item: Overall good condition with vibrant colors, a few small holes, and areas where dye has migrated, some fraying on all four sides. [See more photos →]

Crazy quilt, likely Pennsylvania, made from wool, challis, solid, plaid, and printed fabrics, having embroidered imagery including a flag, house, purse, boot, flowers, horseshoe, scissors, and spectacles. Embroidered floral vine border on two sides. Bound with a separate binding made of pieced velvets to a maroon fabric backing. Place names embroidered on the quilt top include "Orvilla" (Montgomery County, PA) and "Lennox Sms Co, Pa" (Possibly Susquehanna County, PA). 74" H x 73" W. Circa 1890.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Dark blue dye of one fabric has migrated to the quilt backing. Otherwise in very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) American crazy quilt textiles. 1st item: Hand-pieced crazy quilt top with 19" square blocks made from a variety of satin, silk, and challis fabrics including solids and prints, some with printed portraits, one piece hand-painted, and some with embroidery including the name "Emma", a flag, paisleys, flowers, and crosses. With pearl cotton embroidered borders throughout. 67" x 67". 2nd item: Crazy quilt with center medallion made from satin and silk solid fabrics, hand-pieced to a foundation, some with hand-painted imagery including a blue bird, flowers, and a landscape. Signed "E B" to center block, and embroidered center piece reading "We Hope that Restful Comfort Lingers Under the Work of Loving Fingers". With pearl cotton decorated embroidered borders throughout having fans, scissors, and leaf motifs. Knife edge bound on all four sides to a maroon velvet backing, not quilted or tied. 75" H x 70" W. Both items early 20th century.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: 1st item: Weakening to a few fabrics and fraying to edges, but overall in very good condition. 2nd item: Some weakening to a few fabrics, especially in areas of painted imagery, obscuring the images. Some staining to the edges of the quilt top. Otherwise in very good condition. [See more photos →]

Hand-pieced and hand-quilted small crib quilt in the Evening Star pattern, rendered with all cotton fabric in green, yellow, red small-scale printed fabrics and solid white, and white quilting thread. Inner and outer borders are double green printed cotton fabric. By-the-piece quilting in star blocks and parallel lines in the borders. One loom width (43") solid off-white mill manufactured backing, hand-bound front to back on all four sides with four mitered corners, and medium-weight cotton batting. 43 1/2" H x 42" W. American, Circa 1860.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Fraying to binding on all four sides, fading to red and yellow fabrics. Discoloration to green border fabrics, and brown print fabric loss in red star blocks. Condition overall commensurate with age. No indication that this crib quilt was cut from a larger quilt. [See more photos →]

Hand-pieced, machine and hand-quilted quilt rendered in multicolored vibrant fabrics, suggesting the pieces are remnants from a dress factory or from a professional seamstress or hatmaker. Fabrics include satin and silk in floral robe prints. The center panel is built on a foundation cloth, and the green and multicolored striped border is machine quilted in cross-hatching and joined to center panel; the whole is backed with red fabric, and quilted together. Knife edge binding on all four sides, with four mitered corners. 72" H x 66" W. American, likely a Northern, urban area, circa 1900.

PROVENANCE: Private West Tennessee Collection.

CONDITION: Some light fabric loss, in overall good condition, commensurate with age. [See more photos →]

Log Cabin pattern hand-pieced and hand-quilted quilt in the Pineapple layout composed of all cotton fabrics including double green, double pink, navy blue and white, robe, and shirting printed fabrics and Turkey Red solid centers and blocks. Heavily quilted with red cotton thread creating foliate medallion designs to solid blocks and straight parallel lines to pieced blocks throughout, to a loosely woven off-white cotton backing, back to front bound, with medium-weight cotton batting. 78" H x 65" W. Possibly Southern, circa 1900-1910.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Peggy Lambert, Maryville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Some weakened fabrics, very slight spotting, slight fading in some areas, top otherwise in overall very good condition. Backing with scattered staining, especially along fold lines. [See more photos →]

Spanish Cuenca carpet or rug, wool weft with cotton warp, with a repeating foliate within lattice pattern to the center and a foliate and ribbon border, all on a cream ground. Woven in muted colors of gold, red, pink and cream. 158" H x 117" W. Early 20th century.

CONDITION: 6" L vertical tear or hole to upper left quadrant, small scattered holes throughout. Fading to center and areas along the edges. [See more photos →]

Persian Sarouk rug or carpet, possibly painted, wool on wool. Two stylized salmon ground diamonds on a larger red field all within salmon, blue, and red borders; floral decoration throughout. Secondary colors of teal and white. 124" L x 72" W. Circa 1920-1930.

CONDITION: Professionally cleaned. Repairs to the fringe and edges. [See more photos →]

Soumak woven kilim rug, silk on wool. 57 1/2" H x 43" W. Center with three stylized medallions flanked by various animals including birds, camels, horses and deer on a cream ground withing three borders. Woven in colors of 2nd quarter 20th century.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition with some light fading. Bar for hanging has been affixed to one end. [See more photos →]

Small Persian Kuba rug, wool on cotton, the center with rows of geometric shapes on a russet field within six borders, three with geometric or foliate designs. Woven in colors of russet, blue, gold, salmon, and cream. 37 1/2" H x 31" W. Late 19th/early 20th century

CONDITION: Good condition commensurate with age and manner of use, including general wear, even wear to pile, and fading to colors. [See more photos →]