Early Knox County, Tennessee walnut corner cupboard attributed to Tennessee’s earliest cabinetmaker, Moses Crawford (Knox County, 1743-1819). One piece cupboard form with a stepped, five-part cornice transitioning into a carved astragal/scalloped molding flush to the frieze over sixteen glazed pane doors opening to three interior shelves. Lower section with two paneled doors opening to one […]
Lot 159: Southern Cherry Blind Door Jackson Press
Middle Tennessee or Kentucky cherry blind door Jackson Press, poplar secondary; two part mortise and tenon construction. Cove molded cornice over a top section with two paneled doors enclosing two interior shelves. Top is inset in an original molded frame affixed to base, which has two scratchbeaded dovetailed drawers over two paneled doors enclosing a […]
Lot 160: Middle TN Sugar Chest
Middle Tennessee (Maury County) Sheraton sugar chest, cherry primary, poplar secondary. Comprised of a molded top with breadboard ends, square case with interior divider and one dovetailed drawer with wood pulls over tall Sheraton ring turned and ball feet. Circa 1909 Tennessee newspaper pasted to inside of top. 39 3/4" H x 27 1/4" W […]
Lot 158: Middle TN Cherry Corner Cupboard
Middle Tennessee (Smith County) one-piece corner cupboard, cherry primary and poplar secondary. Comprised of an overhanging ogee cornice above two paneled doors with wood pulls opening to reveal three shelves, medial molding with returns having a beveled edge, two lower paneled doors with wooden pulls opening to two shelves, all above unusually large shaped and […]
Lot 156: East Tennessee Cherry Press, attrib. Jacob Fisher
East Tennessee cherry press, McMinn County, attributed to the cabinetmaking school of Jacob Fisher. Two part construction, cherry primary with poplar secondary. Top section in cherry with ogee cornice transitioning to a plain frieze over sixteen glazed pane doors. Doors opening to three interior shelves. Lower section in cherry with top edge having a cherry […]
Lot 157: Middle TN Cherry Work Table, Original Surface
Middle TN cherry work table in the old varnish, poplar secondary. Sheraton form, comprised of an overhanging top with one dovetailed drawer, turned legs over turnip spike feet. 29 1/2" H x 25" W x 21" D. Second quarter of the 19th century. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition, with expected wear.
Lot 154: Southern Biscuit Table/Huntboard
East Tennessee biscuit slab table, Rhea County (Dayton), cherry primary, poplar secondary. Rectangular huntboard or slab form comprised of an overhanging hinged box cover opening to an interior brown marble inset block above a center dovetailed drawer having a porcelain pull. Case rests on tapered Hepplewhite style legs. 39 1/2″ H x 36 3/8″ W […]
Lot 155: East TN Sheraton Cherry Stand, poss. Jacob Fisher
East Tennessee (McMinn County) Sheraton one drawer cherry stand, poplar secondary. Possibly Jacob Fisher cabinetmaking shop. Comprised of an overhanging top above one cockbeaded dovetailed drawer, stiles with ring turnings transitioning into vertical reeded turned legs, terminating into a ring turned and spike foot. Drawer having no pulls and a single lock. 28 3/4" H […]
Lot 152: Southern Miniature Sugar Chest or Sugar Box
Southern miniature sugar chest or sugar box, possibly Alabama, walnut primary and poplar secondary. Rectangular post and panel case with half-depth hinged top and square molding, applied brass escutcheon, ends terminating into short tapered feet. Includes a United States of America Office of Price Administration sugar purchase ration certificate issued to Rosemary Reagin, Rogersville, Lauderdale […]
Lot 153: Middle TN Miniature Cherry Sugar Chest
Middle Tennessee miniature cherry sugar chest, poplar secondary. Sheraton form comprised of a hinged lift top opening to reveal a divided interior, exposed dovetailed case over one dovetailed drawer and turned feet. 21 1/8″ H x 20 1/4″ W x 14 1/2″ D. Circa 1845. Provenance: Private Southeast Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Older refinish with extensive […]