Three (3) maps of Russia and two (2) maps of Spain, five (5) items total, including Christoph Cellarius and Abraham Ortelius. 1st item: SCYTHIA ET SERICA map, engraved by William Henry Toms, from Christoph Cellarius' GEOGRAPHIA ANTIQUA, published by John and Paul Knapton, London, circa 1742. Copperplate engraved map on laid paper depicting Central Russia, […]
Lot 1067: 10 Southern Decorative Arts Books, incl. ART AND MYSTERY OF TN
Ten (10) Southern Decorative Arts related publications, including ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE. 1st item: THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. Hardcover octavo, includes original dust cover. 11 1/4" H x 8 3/4" […]
Lot 1068: Paul De Lamerie Silver Book and Chippendale "Director"
Two (2) classic books on silver and furniture. 1st item: PAUL DE LAMERIE: CITIZEN AND GOLDSMITH OF LONDON by Philip A.S. Phillips, Fellow of the Huguenot Society of London. London: The Holland Press, 1968. Large folio book with biographical information, black and white photographic plates and descriptions of 164 silver masterpieces by one of England's […]
Lot 1065: Frank Baum, 4 Wizard of Oz Books
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 […]