Pair (2) of English needlework and watercolor on silk portraits depicting young women seated at the bases of trees, including one (1) portraying a barefoot woman a in a red and white shawl crafting a flower wreath from the surrounding foliage with a body of water and rolling hills to the left and one (1) […]
Lot 1026: 2 Persian Woven Velvet Textiles or Tapestries
Two (2) Persian woven velvet textiles, both in rich colors of red, green, and gold with all-over foliate designs. Both with fringe and one backed with green silk and one with lettering. 37" x 26" and 44 1/2" x 27". Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The collection of a Tennessee institution. CONDITION: Smaller textile with […]
Lot 1024: 2 Small Turkish Rugs or Weavings
1st item: Small Turkish wool on wool rug, with a large central medallion and geometric and floral borders. Woven in soft colors of taupe, ivory, salmon, and brown. 26 3/4" x 26 1/2". Early 20th century. 2nd item: Small Caucasian wool on wool rug, center green hooked medallion on red field atop a larger blue […]
Lot 1025: Framed Precolumbian Inca Weaving
Fragment of a pre-Columbian Incan tapestry featuring a band of woven figural designs on a dark red field, set in a double sided frame under double-sided glass. 1975 letter en verso from Maria Teresa O'Leary of Nuevo Mundo, Alexandria, Virginia, certifying the item is from the Peruvian Coast in the Incan period, 1000-1200 AD. Textile […]
Lot 1022: Pair of Cast Concrete Garden Urns
Pair of cast concrete garden urns, campana form, filled with various "fruits" and "flowers" partially painted green and mounted upon a square base. 21 1/2" H x 13 1/2" dia. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: Overall general wear, remnants of later added green paint.
Lot 1023: 3 Persian Rugs
1st item: Persian Soumak design carpet, wool on wool, central medallion design flanked by floral medallions to each corner, in colors of red, blue, ivory, and orange. 42" x 41". 2nd item: Kazak design carpet, wool on wool, central medallion design with multiple borders and striped ends, in colors of red, blue, ivory, green, coral, […]
Lot 1020: Kentucky Boot Scraper & TN Millstone, Clarkland Farm History
1st item: Wrought iron boot scraper designed with volute turned side rails and secured into a granite block. Scraper measures 11 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W. 19 1/2" H x 14 3/4" W x 11 1/2" D. History: Descended through the family of James Clark, the founder of Clarkland, by descent through his son […]
Lot 1021: 19th Century American Cast Iron Garden Bench
An American cast iron garden bench, with serpentine foliate cast top rail over an interlocking pierced back, curving pierced arms, foliate pierced seat and foliate skirt over cabriole legs. 36" H x 45 1/4" W x 18" D. Mid 19th century. Note: This bench was originally designed in Scotland by Carron Company in 1846. It […]
Lot 1018: Large Figured Maple Silver Flatware Chest on Stand
Large Campaign style figured and birdseye maple silver flatware chest with brass bindings, having a hinged top with inner compartment above three drawers, all lined with satin. Underside of lid stamped in gilt "L. Bauman St. Louis, Mo". Retains the locking key. Fitted with a wrought iron stand. Box measures 12 3/4" H x 23 […]
Lot 1019: English Oak Letter Box & Bank Cabinet, 2 items
1st item: Oak letter box having a hinged top and front, opening to reveal a fitted interior with three graduated shaped dividers and metal holders for storing writing instruments. Top and front with brass shield form escutcheons and the base edge with brass plaque. 10 1/4" H x 8 7/8" W x 7" D. 19th […]