Large 19th century American ash burlwood bowl with half round carved rim edge. Mid Atlantic or possibly Pennsylvania. 5 1/2" H x 16 1/4" dia. CONDITION: General wear with dry surface. Minor losses to rim with a couple areas of wood separation at rim, largest 1 1/4".
Lot 654: 6 Tennessee & Southern Oak Baskets, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Grouping of six (6) early Southern, likely East Tennessee, split oak baskets including two (2) round form carrying baskets, one (1) with a tall squared handle and inverted base and one with woven foot ring. Together with three (3) buttocks baskets including one with red alternating dyed weavers and one (1) small kidney form basket […]
Lot 651: Pair of American Weathervanes, incl. Horse & Cow
Two (2) American molded hollow sheet copper weathervanes, including one (1) in the shape of a horse and sulky and one (1) in the shape of a cow. Ranging in size from 15 1/2" H x 32 1/4" W x 11" D to 24 1/2" H x 30 1/4" W x 2" D. Early 20th […]
Lot 652: 4 Glass Garden Cloches or Bell Domes
Group of four (4) vintage flaring, bell-shaped, blown glass greenhouse cloches or domes, also known as forcing bells (for forcing seedlings). 11" H x 15" W. 20th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: All items in overall very good condition with some fissures, bubble inclusions, and incised lines from the making process.
Lot 650: Pair Cast Iron Pineapple Garden Finials
Pair of black painted cast iron pineapple-form garden finials above flared stylized leaves and round, stepped bases. 108-F X8 and 108-J embossed to bases. 23 1/4" H x 7" dia. American, late 19th/early 20th century. Note: Previously used as finials on Detroit river street lamps. CONDITION: Overall good condition with areas of loss to paint […]
Lot 648: Von Braun Jupiter C and Explorer I Models w/ Stand
Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) Jupiter C and Explorer I model with stand, Dr. Wernher Von Braun, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) provenance. 1st item: Jupiter C model rocket, comprised of painted metal with black letter stickers reading “ABMA JPL”, “JUPITER-C”, and “US ARMY” to body. 16 7/8″ H. 2nd item: Explorer I […]
Lot 649: Early MSFC Model Rocket w/ Motor
Early George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) model rocket comprised of gilt and red metal with a working motor, mounted to a black metal base with a switch and gauge. 9 3/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 23" L. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. Purchased by the consignor from the […]
Lot 646: 2 World War II TVA Propaganda Posters
Two (2) World War II Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) propaganda posters. 1st item: Poster titled, "Out of water power comes air power", depicting planes flying over a map showing rivers and dams, including the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers and dams. Unframed. 40" H x 28" W. 2nd item: Poster depicting a plane flying over […]
Lot 647: Oak Ridge Atomic Bomb Topper & Bank Thermometer
Two (2) painted advertising items, including Oak Ridge, TN license topper. 1st item: Painted metal "Oak Ridge Home of the Atomic Bomb" license plate topper featuring red, blue, and yellow images of laboratory apparatus, smoke, and the American flag, with red tail light. 9 1/2" H x 12 1/4" W x 4 1/2" D. Second […]
Lot 644: 3 U. S. World War II War Bonds Posters
Three (3) World War II propaganda posters. 1st item: Dr. Seuss designed WWII poster titled, STARVE THE SQUANDER BUG BUY MORE WAR BONDS, illustrated by Theodor, Dr. Seuss, Geisel. Depicting a Dr. Seuss character (Squander Bug) devouring dollar bills on either side. Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943. Unframed. 8" H x 32" […]