Persian Kashan area mat rug depicting American eagle carrying flag with 48 stars, beige ground, dark blue and floral spray main border, secondary shades in red, blue and gold. Wool and cotton, 22" x 21". Central Persia, circa 1930. Provenance: a Middle Tennessee estate, by descent from Thomas G.B. Wheelock. Note: Thomas G.B. Wheelock was […]
Lot 738: Large 18th Century Flemish Tapestry
Vertical wool tapestry depicting large lush trees and vegetation framing bridge in waterscape at lower section and castle and mountain range at center. Main border woven with figures, swags and scrollwork. Tapestry and main border woven in shades of green, blue, gold, red and brown. Two newer narrow outer borders of cream and blue and […]
Lot 735: Windmill Blades Pattern Quilt
Windmill Blades pattern pieced quilt, wool, silk and cotton; 25 blocks in black, red, green, cream, blue, rose, purple and gold fabrics with teal patterned cotton back. 82" x 86". New England, early 20th century. Provenance: A private Alabama collection. CONDITION: Fraying at four corners. Some losses from wear and insect damage.
Lot 734: Early 19th Century Violin, after Testore
German violin, possibly Saxson, after the Milan Testore school, with interior label reading "Paolo Antonio Testore figlio di Carlo GiuseppeLarga di Milano al segno dell Acquila", additional label numbered 202; housed within a black hard case. Lot additionally includes two German nickel mounted round stick bows, one stamped Bausch and the other Sivori and a […]
Lot 732: Steinway & Sons Model M Grand Piano
Steinway and Sons, New York, Model M Grand piano, mahogany case over tapered legs terminating into block feet and mounted with castors. Serial #451263 indicating a manufacture date of 1978. 37 3/4″ H x 56″ W x 74″ D. Fitted with a padded bench of similar design. CONDITION: Sun fading to wood along the left […]
Lot 733: Scottish Inlaid Pianoforte on Stand & German Violin
Two (2) musical instruments, Scottish pianoforte with stand & 19th century German violin. 1st item: Mahagony square pianoforte on stand by John & Archibald Watson, Edinburgh, Scotland. Comprised of a mahagony case with inlay banding, 54 keys with ivory natural and ebony sharps, boxwood moldings on fronts, bi-strung throughout. Action is single with overdampers. No […]
Lot 730: Surveyor's Transit, Keuffel & Esser Co. w/ Case & Tripod
1918 Keuffel & Esser Company, New York/New Jersey surveying transit, No. 5124, Serial # 37048 together with the original wooden carrying case and tripod stand which is comprised of wood and green painted metal. Storage box retains some of the original tools and cleaning brush. Transit storage box – 11 3/4" H x 10" W […]
Lot 731: J. F. Browne & Company Pedal Harp
19th century American double action pedal harp made by J. F. Browne & Company, New York, 709 Broadway (engraved on brass peg plate). Grand N Model No. 3088 47 String, 7 Pedal Harp, comprised of bird's eye tiger maple and bronze and gilt wood highlights throughout. Gothic motif decoration including raised figures to the capital, […]
Lot 728: 3 Military Items, Sword/Bayonet/Belt
Three (3) Military Items, including sword, bayonet, and belt. 1st item: German Post WWI Artillery Officer Blucher Saber Sword with metal scabbard. Top of blade near guard with crown marks above "W 12", blade and back strap export marked "G", cross guard dated "1920". Bakelite grip, iron dove's head pommel, "P" guard ending in a […]
Lot 729: Dupont Reliable Blasting Machine No. 2 w/ Case
Dupont Reliable Blasting Machine, No. 2 blasting machine, serial number 12106, marked on the wood handled plunger. Manufactured by the E. I. Dupont De Nemours Powder Company/Wilmington, Delaware. Dovetailed case retains the original brass labels to top and side, leather carrying strap and the original Dupont wooden storage case. 25 lbs. approximate weight. Provenance: The […]