Middle Tennessee Jackson press, attributed to Maury County, walnut with mahogany veneer, poplar secondary. The top section having a slanted cornice over a figured walnut or mahogany dovetailed frieze, two glazed doors with total of 16 panes opening to three shelves. The lower section with mahogany veneer along the upper edge, paneled sides, one overhanging […]
Lot 606: 4 Game Boards, Painted Tiles
Four (4) folk art wooden game or checkerboards with painted tiles, three (3) with painted or incised numbers. One (1) with attached trays for game pieces. Two (2) with incised game boards, one (1) with Backgammon and one (1) with a cross shaped board, en verso. No legible maker's marks. All fitted with hooks for […]
Lot 607: J. Chanton Daniel Boone Reverse Painting on Glass
J. Chanton (American, 19th Century) reverse painting on glass titled "Daniel Boone" depicting a full body silhouette of the folk hero in a wilderness setting and holding a rifle against a multicolored sky. Set in a classical style columned facade, title banner below. Signed and dated "1817" lower left. Handwritten postcard by J. Emerson Greenaway […]
Lot 604: Folk Art: Dalmatian and Carved Plaque
Two (2) Folk Art Items. 1st item: Three-dimensional carved and paint decorated Dalmatian dog, standing with a protruding red tongue and long tail attached to one side. Incised on base of back foot "E.A. A.1951". 18 1/4" H x 24" L x 5 1/2" D. 2nd item: Carved panel depicting animals and birds including turkey, […]
Lot 605: 4 Game Boards, Painted or Inlaid Tiles
Four (4) folk art wooden game or checkerboards with painted and/or inlaid tiles. Two (2) with attached trays for game pieces. No legible maker's marks. All fitted with hooks for hanging. Ranging in size from 16" square to 30" H x 19 1/2" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Ellen Johnson, Crossville, […]
Lot 603: 19th c. Pair Scrimshaw Folk Art Carvings
19th century pair of folk art carved scrimshaw sperm whale teeth, one with engraved decoration depicting a man and woman with outstretched arms, the woman with a wreath in one hand and a banner above reading LOVE and the other tooth with engraved decoration depicting a woman and a masted ship. Both measure 4 3/4" […]
Lot 601: 7 American Folk Art Canes inc. Masonic
Group of seven (7) American, mostly Southern, carved folk art canes including one (1) with bird head handle, two (2) with fist handles, one (1) with a male head handle, two (2) with snakes encircling the shafts, and one (1) masonic cane with snake encircling shaft and masonic symbol with initials HSJ flanking the handle. […]
Lot 602: 7 Southern Wax Folk Art Figures, attrib. to Vargas
Grouping of seven (7) Southern African American wax folk art figures, made by the Francisco Vargas family of New Orleans, known for their waxwork figures, circa 1900. All figures having finely carved details with handmade clothing and mounted onto wood stands. Figures include a man with sack of cotton on his back (right arm damaged), […]
Lot 599: 4 Southern Folk Art Wooden Items, incl. Clock, VA & TN
Four (4) Southern Folk Art Wooden Items from Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee. 1st item: Carved folk art shelf clock, the center with a shaped top and bird finial above a round clock face and lower mirrored door, flanked by two covered boxes, each with a stepped top and brass knob. 16 3/4" H x […]
Lot 600: Thomas Jefferson Craddock VA Folk Art Cane
Thomas Jefferson Craddock (Albemarle County, Virginia, 1845-1918) relief carved wooden walking stick. Profusely chip carved and with multiple inscriptions reading, THOMAS JEFFERSON OF VA, BORN APR 13, 1743/ WAS PRESIDENT USA 1801-1809/ WROTE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE/FOUNDER OF UNIVERSITY VA/DIED JULY 4, 1826/ THIS CANE WAS CUT NEAR JEFFERSON'S TOMB. Carved animals and symbols throughout including […]