American painted quilt rack and hanging peg rack (2 items). 1st item: Quilt rack in old brown paint, through-tennon or pegged construction with three square hanging bars joined by two square posts mortised into two bootjack ends. 43''H x 37 1/2''W x 10''D. 2nd item: Hanging rack in old green paint with serpentine carved top […]
Lot 1058: Folk Art Model of a Shanty Boat
Southern, possibly Kentucky, painted wood folk art model of a shanty boat or houseboat. Rectangular brown wood house with a curved black painted roof mounted onto a green painted slat frame with orange painted wood railing, all on a black wooden frame. 10 1/4" x 26 1/4" L x 15 7/8" W. 20th century. Note: […]
Lot 1056: 12 American Miniature Baskets, Prob. Southern
Grouping of twelve (12) miniature southern baskets, including six (6) split white oak buttocks baskets, one of rectangular form; four (4) lidded baskets, including two made of split white oak with string-attached lids and dark overall dyes, and two sweet grass baskets with green and red dyed accents; one (1) sweet grass woven bell form […]
Lot 1057: 5 Cannon County TN Baskets
Grouping of five (5) Cannon County Tennessee split white oak baskets, including two (2) of round forms on square bases, one (1) of square form on square base with woven decorative three-part handle, and two (2) buttocks baskets, each with woven decorative bands and one with woven decorative handle. All baskets with fixed handles attached […]
Lot 1054: Native American Mortar & Grinding Stone Pestle
Native American stone mortar together with a grinding stone pestle. Grinding stone measures 5" L. Mortar measures 6 1/2" H x 12 1/2" dia. Circa 3000 BC – 1200 AD. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection, purchased at an auction in Springfield, TN many years ago. CONDITION: Both items exhibit general wear commensurate with age.
Lot 1055: 8 Southern VA Buttocks Baskets, incl. Miniatures
Eight (8) Southern split white oak buttocks baskets, including miniatures. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) Southwest Virginia split white oak buttocks baskets, including one with an unusual three-rib constructed rim. Ranging in size from 8 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W to 11" H x 11 1/2" W. All Late 19th/Early 20th century. 4th-8th items: Five […]
Lot 1053: 19th C. Hand Hewn Trencher, 60"L
Exceptionally long hand carved wood harvest trencher or bowl, likely walnut, having a flat central base and tapering sides. One end fitted with wire for hanging. Approx. 2 1/4" H x 60" L x 10 1/2" W. 19th century. Provenance: Private Kentucky collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with scattered wear and losses to the rim.
Lot 1052: Ratchet Candle Stand and Chip Carved Candle Box
Ratchet Candle Stand and Chip Carved Candle Box, 2 items total. 1st item: Primitive New England candle stand, oak or chestnut and white pine with red wash having a square base with ratcheted adjustable center post and two iron sticks for holding candles. All mortise and tenon and pegged construction,with original wooden dowel in ratchet […]
Lot 1051: Painted Tin Primitive Chandelier and Candle Box
Painted Tin Primitive Chandelier and Candle Box, 2 items total. 1st item: Primitive red painted tin 14-light chandelier or candle stand, circular form with two tiers of candle holders and crimped bobeches. 29" H x 19" dia. Mid to late 19th century. 2nd item: Green and red painted dovetailed pine candle box with sliding top, […]
Lot 1049: 10 pcs. Early Copper Cookware inc. Signed
Ten (10) pieces of early copper cookware, including two (2) graduated pots signed with maker's initials "GB" to outer sides, possibly for George Bousore, working Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1785, each of dovetailed construction, with wrought iron handles; one (1) pot with integrated copper handle and dovetailed construction; four (4) pans of graduated sizes with wrought […]