Yeu-Qua or Yeuqua (Chinese, fl. 1860-1885) miniature watercolor portrait of young Kate Freeman Clark (Mississippi/New York, 1875-1957), in original studio paper and silk frame and case with Yeu-Qua label, Hong Kong. Miss Clark, depicted at about 6 years of age, is posed standing next to a short column with green plant, and is dressed in […]
Lot 13: TN mountain watercolor painting by Charles Krutch
Small framed mountain landscape watercolor, signed Krutch (Charles Krutch, Tennessee, 1849-1934), lower left corner. Setting is likely the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Krutch, a member of a prominent and artistic Knoxville family, was most known for his mountain landscapes. Sight 4 3/4″ height x 6 3/4″ width, framed 10″ height x 12 1/4″ width. […]
Lot 182: TN McGavock & Lindsley silver presentation pitcher
Sterling Presentation Pitcher, elaborate repoussé cottage and bridge pattern with rococo style decoration, central cartouche inscribed “To Sallie M. Lindsley from her mother,” flared rim with acanthus handle. Sarah “Sallie” McGavock Lindsley was the wife of Dr. John Berrien Lindsley. Her mother was Louisa Grundy McGavock, daughter of the Hon. Felix Grundy. Marks for Bailey […]
Lot 185: Frederick Dellenbaugh Zion Canyon landscape
Important and historic Western landscape of Zion Canyon National Park in Utah, oil on canvas, signed in the lower left and lower right corner “F.S. Dellenbaugh”, Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh (1853-1935). The back of the canvas is marked with the number “19” as well as the side of the canvas, possibly signifying an exhibit number for […]
Lot 120: Exceptional early Sullivan County, TN pie safe
Early Sullivan County, Tennessee pie safe on Sheraton legs, intricately punched tins. The use of tiger maple for the upper case is a rare feature for East Tennessee safes. Old dry surface, original brass pulls, dovetailed drawers. Tiger maple and maple primary, poplar secondary. Condition – minor insect damage to back boards, wear to drawer […]
Lot 38: Rare Tennessee redware jar, stamped C A Haun
Extremely rare and important redware jar by Christopher Alexander Haun (1821-1861), Greene County, Tennessee. Haun was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War and participated in burning a Confederate railroad bridge (Lick Creek) in Greene County, TN. In 1861, Confederate forces captured Christopher Haun and put him to death by hanging. The marked jar has […]
Lot 187: Tennessee mountain landscape oil by Louis E. Jones
Tennessee Impressionist mountain landscape by L.E. Jones (Louis Edward Jones, Tennessee, 1878-1958). Oil on board signed and dated lower right corner. Appears to be in the original frame. On the back of painting in black script, “Mt Leconte Gatlinburg TN Smokey Mtns.” Jones was an Impressionist painter from Woodstock, New York, and established the Cliff […]
Lot 1063: Asst. U.S. Mint Proof Sets, Medals, & More
Ninety-four (94) United States Mint Proof Sets, Medals, and more. 1st-46th items: Forty-six (46) U.S. Mint Uncirculated Proof Coin Sets, including one (1) 1963, one (1) 1964, one (1) 1965, four (4) 1968, two (2) 1969, two (2) 1970, four (4) 1971, two (2) 1972, two (2) 1973, three (3) 1974, two (2) 1975, two […]
Lot 1064: 8 Obsolete Currency Notes, incl. TN $1000 Bond
Eight (8) Obsolete currency notes, including State of Tennessee bond signed by Governor William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow (1805-1877), one (1) 1773 Pennsylvania colonial note, four (4) Southern bank notes, and two (2) Confederate States of America (CSA) notes. 1st item: 1868 United States of American State of Tennessee One Thousand Dollar bond note. Issued to […]
Lot 1065: 14 items Foreign and American Currency, incl. Silver
Fourteen (14) Foreign and United States currency items, including silver Spanish Colonial, French, Italian, Roman Imperial Alexandrian Tetradrachm, and more. 1st item: Spanish Colonial Mexican Charles III of Spain 4 Reales milled bust type silver coin, 1797. Includes handwritten notation on an envelope indicating that the coin originally belonged to F.W. Taylor II and that […]