Late 19th Century Art Nouveau silk embroidered print depicting “Lalla Rookh” in an ornate gown, hand embellished with metallic gold threads, pearls, and faux jewels, on a black background. Engraved tag on the frame attributes the handiwork to Katie E. Boettner, with the date of 1882. Note: Lalla Rookh was the titular, fictional character of a romantic Orientalist poem […]

Three (3) late 18th – early 19th century silk embroideries, likely European. 1st item: A silk embroidered religious picture depicting the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross, with the face of Christ emblazoned on a shroud held aloft by angels. At the bottom of the image is a banner reading “Circumdederunt me dolores […]

Pair of Renaissance style pelmets or drapery valances, burgundy silk velvet with appliqué raised floral scroll designs embroidered in metallic threads, and finished with tassel trim. Each with later bindings to backs. Each 59 in. W x 48 in. H. French or Italian, late 18th or early 19th century. PROVENANCE: The estate of Dr. Michael Spalding, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Overall […]

Continental tapestry or bed covering, silk on linen, featuring a central heraldic shield embroidered with metallic threads and surrounded by flowering vines and scrolls, all rendered in rich shades of teal, gold, and rose. Pattered brown wool binding and silk backing with velcro strip at top for ease of hanging. 88 in. x 74 in. […]

English or Continental silk embroidered toilette or dressing / writing box. The embroidery features intricate and well-executed scenes of figures in landscapes: a dog chasing a rabbit, a squirrel, flowers and a castle. The hinged cover lifts to reveal a fitted interior with 4 glass bottles and 2 glass inkwells and the original mirror (broken). Engraved brass latch and handles. 6 1/2 […]

Exhibited American Crazy Quilt, pieced and embroidered, featuring primarily solid colored silks, cotton, and velvets with a few stripes and plaids. Multicolored embroidered original designs, including flowers, birds, fish, hearts, a peacock at the center, two flowering pots, and leafy branches. 74 1/2 in. x 66 3/4 in. Circa 1900. Note: This is one of two quilts in […]

Exhibited Memorial or Mourning Album quilt top or bed cover. Hand pieced, appliqued, and unquilted, comprised of various colors of printed cotton and silk, depicting a Paradise Garden Afterlife. Consisting of eighteen (18) outer blocks depicting floral wreaths, deer beneath trees, and four memorial or mourning blocks with willow trees and tombstones, a large center square […]

North Carolina folk art hand pieced quilt in the Pine Burr pattern. Made of scrap cotton fabrics, including solids, prints, and stripes in medium brown, red, medium blue, and navy blue, along with conversation prints and large-scale robe prints. The back consists of a striped medium brown cotton. The quilt is hand and machine pieced with […]