Antique Kurdish Hamadan runner, 149" x 40", wool on wool, center medallion and eight secondary medallions, ivory primary border, colors of dark blue, red, rose, medium blue, brown, yellow, ivory, and green. Early 20th century. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Approximately 11 areas of crease wear measuring 2" […]
Lot 651: Antique Kuba East Caucasus area rug
Kuba Caucasian area rug, 70" x 43-1/4" overall, russet/red field, allover pattern, colors of green, blues, ivory, salmon, yellow, black and taupe. Late 19th century. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, Tennessee. Gift to consignor's family circa 1920. CONDITION: Four areas of reweaving: 1" at one corner, 1 x 1-1/2" near […]
Lot 652: Antique Malayer Runner, 13'1" x 3'9"
Antique Malayer runner, 13'1" x 3'9", wool on cotton, taupe central panel with allover geometric field, medium blue primary border, secondary colors of salmon, pink and brown. Northwest Persia, circa 1900-1910. Provenance: Atlanta, GA collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with areas of low pile through center.
Lot 649: House Sampler, Attrib. to New Jersey
1848 needlework house sampler stitched by Amelia Ann Hendy, aged 13 years, attributed to New Jersey, silk on linen, flower vine border or fence to three sides, base of green below three-story gold brick house with green shutters, center flower vase and large flower vases to each side of house, fruit basket at top and […]
Lot 650: Antique Bidjar area rug, 9'2" x 5'8"
Antique Bidjar area rug, 110-1/2" x 69-1/2", 36 lbs, wool on cotton, large floral palmetes on dark blue ground, cream colored primary border, secondary colors of gold, claret, greens, salmon, rust, blues and brown. 1st quarter 20th century. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, Tennessee. Purchased from Ran Harris Oriental Rugs, […]
Lot 647: 2 Southern Pieced Quilts, Poss. TN
Two (2) Southern, likely Tennessee, pieced and appliqued quilts, late 19th century. 1st item: East TN pieced and appliqued quilt, Princess Feather pattern variant with cheddar yellow and red design on ivory backing. Signed in ink one corner on back "Matt D. Greene From Grandma Baker". Geneology research by Cindy Stuart, Certified Appraiser of Quilted […]
Lot 648: Kentucky House Sampler and Needlework Picture
Kentucky House Sampler and Needlework Picture, 2 items total. 1st item: Kentucky Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler with alphabet and house or church, signed Mary Ann Allen, circa 1849. Silk on linen; naive composition with 2 upper and lower case alphabets and row of numbers, over a house or church building with peaked roof stitched in the […]
Lot 645: Granny Donaldson Folk Art Textile, Tree with Birds
Kate Clayton (“Granny”) Donaldson (Brasstown, Jackson County, North Carolina, 1864-1960) hand dyed and spun wool Folk art wall hanging, with “Tree of Life” motif. Crocheted large tree with birds resting in its branches, to the left a farmer holding a pitchfork and his wife holding a basket, with other farm animals, birds and a turtle […]
Lot 646: Gee’s Bend Quilt, Bettie B. Seltzer
Gee’s Bend Alabama pieced quilt by Bettie Bendolph Seltzer (1939 – 2017), house-top pattern variation stitched in bright colors including yellow, red, purple, aqua and green. Signed en verso to one corner “Bettie B. Seltzer” and additionally stamped “Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective”. 86 1/4″ x 84 1/2″. Alabama, 20th century. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 644: 2 Large Western NC Alkaline Glazed Pottery Jars
Two (2) large Western North Carolina alkaline glazed stoneware storage jars, one having a dark brown glaze with two strap handles applied on the upper shoulder (18 1/4" H) and the other with brown alkaline drip glaze, one strap handle applied just below the spout and an incised "4" denoting capacity (17" H). Both pieces […]