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 […]
Lot 642: Large Burlon Craig Folk Face Vessel
Large 4-gallon North Carolina face vessel or jug by Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) having a dark alkaline glaze, double handles, incised sine waves around the upper shoulder, prominent face with open mouth and china teeth. Stamped on the base "B. B. Craig/Vale, NC". 16 1/2" H. CONDITION: Very good condition.
Lot 643: NC & GA Folk Pottery, 7 pieces incl. Face Jug
Group of seven (7) North Carolina and Georgia folk art pottery items, including one (1) Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) lidded face jar, one (1) Burlon Craig pitcher, one (1) Brown's Pottery (North Carolina, 20th century) face jug, one (1) Stanley Ferguson (Georgia, 20th/21st century) snake jug, one (1) Dwayne Crocker (Georgia, 20th/21st century) pottery […]
Lot 640: Roy Pace Folk Art Nativity Scene
Roy Pace (Tennessee, 1911-2011) hand carved and painted Nativity Set depicting the Holy Family in a manger, surrounded by three wisemen, a shepherd, and animals including camels, cow, donkey and sheep. All figures are attached to a wooden base. Signed and dated "Roy Pace 1989" at rear of base. 13 1/2" H x 31" W […]