Four (4) Wizard of Oz related books. 1st item: THE NEW WIZARD OF OZ, Fifth Edition, by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by W. W. Denslow, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, copyrighted 1903, printed circa 1920s-30s. Octavo, 208 pages with 8 color plates, 7 black and white plates, and additional black and white illustrations, hardbound […]
Lot 1066: 19th C. Occult & Dream Publications, incl. Nashville imprints, 5 items
Five (5) 19th Century Occult and Dream related publications, including one (1) scarce 1841 Alexander Campbell Nashville imprint on Demonology and one (1) 1852 PILGRIMAGE OF THOMAS PAINE by C. Hammond. 1st item: An Address on Demonology: Delivered Before the Popular Lecture Club in Nashville, TN on March 10, 1841, by Alexander Campbell, published in […]
Lot 1062: 4 Folk Art Female Dolls, incl. 2 Helen Bullard
Four (4) folk art female dolls, including two (2) Helen Bullard. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Helen Bullard Kreckniak (1902-1996, Ozone, Tennessee, working 1949-1982) carved brunette female dolls, including one (1) adult "Holly Doll," wearing a red and black striped dress, with "Holly" embroidered to her half slip, "Holly Dolls, Ozone, TN" label sewn to the […]
Lot 1063: 5 Christenson Agate Company Marbles, incl. Guinea Marbles
Group of five (5) of Christensen Agate Company marbles, including two (2) Guinea marbles, one (1) clear base and one (1) cobalt base, both with multi-colored surfaces; three (3) flame pattern, two of yellow and green, one of orange and black. All with single seams. All ranging from 5/8" dia. to 3/4" dia. 1st half […]
Lot 1064: 28 Marbles, Possibly Christensen Agate Company
Group of twenty-eight (28) assorted machine-made marbles, possibly Christensen Agate Company. Three (3) swirls with electric yellows and orange on black, two seam variety; two (2) flames, consisting of red, green, black, and yellow; one (1) striped opaque consisting of blue and orange; five (5) swirls with transparent red and opaque white; two (2) slags, […]
Lot 1060: 6 Southern Split Oak Baskets, incl. Miniature
Grouping of six (6) Southern split oak baskets including one (1) miniature buttocks basket, one (1) small round basket with swing handle, dyed weavers and wood base, one (1) round basket with fixed handle and indented base, one (1) round basket with squared handle and indented base, one (1) round basket with fixed handle and […]
Lot 1061: Large Signed Southern Oak Buttocks Basket, Cannon County, TN
Large Cannon County Tennessee split white oak buttocks basket, signed on the base "Mrs. W H Blair" and "W H Blair". Additionally pencil inscribed on the handle "30.00". 20 3/4" H x 21" W x 26" W. Note: W.H. Blair was a basket maker working in Woodbury/Cannon County during the mid 20th century. His awards […]
Lot 1058: Pole Screen and Elizabeth Norfolk Needlework House Sampler
Two (2) antique textile items. 1st item: English Queen Anne pole screen or firescreen with rectangular wool needlework landscape scene depicting a manor house nestled in a wooded landscape, probably a fragment of an old tapestry. The mahogany pole features an acorn finial, spiral carved knop, tripod base and slipper feet. 56 1/2" H x […]
Lot 1059: 1824 House Sampler, Caroline Hayward
Schoolgirl Pictorial needlework sampler by Caroline Hayward, dated 1824, probably England or Massachusetts, strawberry border enclosing a verse, "Teach me to feel a brother's woe/ to bide the pain and see/ that mercy I to others show / that mercy show to me," over pictorial images including trees, flowers, birds, and house with little black […]
Lot 1055: Crazy Quilt and Carved Folk Art Rooster
1st item: American Depression era hand embroidered and pieced Crazy Quilt, likely made from silk crepe ties, velvet and satin, 83" x 65". Probably Southern, 2nd quarter of the 20th century. 2nd item: Carved wooden folk art wall ornament in the shape of a rooster standing atop an arrow. Hook for hanging, en verso. 21 […]