Washington County, Tennessee stoneware pottery jar attributed to Charles Frederick Decker (1832-1914). Cobalt flower decoration with five petals on both sides, cobalt ring accents around the base of the extruded lug handles and cobalt dashes between the two incised lines running below the base of the handles. Impressed "3" on top of jar rim denoting […]
Lot 148: East TN William Grindstaff Stamped Jar
East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, stoneware pottery small lidded jar, with 3 deeply incised lines around the shoulder. Upper body with impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with a sideways "1" underneath and backwards "S" in the name stamp. 6 1/4" H with lid. Late 19th century. Note: This jar was featured in […]
Lot 149: East TN Grindstaff Double Handled Jar
East Tennessee, possibly Knox County, salt glazed stoneware pottery double handled jar, one-gallon capacity mark. Impressed semi-circle stamp "W. Grinstaff" for William Grindstaff, with a "1" below the rim. 11 1/4" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Large chip to rim and several deep pock marks/areas of loss to body of jar.
Lot 147: Four KY & TN Pottery Pieces incl. Grinstead
Four (4) Kentucky and Tennessee Pottery Pieces. 1st item: 19th century salt-glazed pottery jar by John Parker Grinstead (Kentucky, 1810-1888), stamped "J P Grinstead" and "1" denoting gallon capacity on the upper shoulder. 9 3/8" H. 2nd item: KY souvenir jug, brown over white slip reading "Compliments of F. T. Burke/Junction City, KY". 3 1/4" […]
Lot 144: East TN Burgner Sheraton Desk, Figured Maple & Cherry
East Tennessee Sheraton desk on turned legs, attributed to the Burgner school of cabinetmakers. Bird's eye maple, figured maple, and cherry primary woods; poplar secondary. Comprised of a shaped, birdseye maple gallery back atop a plain rectangular case having a solid birdseye maple fall front writing surface with breadboard ends; fitted interior with seven pigeonholes […]
Lot 145: East TN Paint Decorated Child's Desk, Boozy Creek
East Tennessee child's desk, walnut primary with poplar and yellow pine secondary. Rectangular top, slant front lid supported on lopers with "lollypop" circular ends, plain interior with primitive prospect section, hidden shelf below the desk interior, three full length drawers having wood knobs and yellow stencil painted star, diamond and crescent moon decoration to fronts; […]
Lot 146: Middle TN Stoneware Churn, Bottle and Pitcher – 3 pcs
Group of three (3) Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery items including one (1) lidded churn with grey to tan transition glaze and incised "3" denoting capacity; one (1) stoneware bottle with grey and tan glaze marked "T.C." lower edge for the potter Thomas Cole; and one (1) pitcher form with lid with brown to tan transition […]
Lot 143: Signed & Dated East Tennessee One Drawer Stand
Signed and dated East Tennnessee, Sullivan County, tiger maple and cherry one drawer stand, poplar and chestnut secondary. Comprised of an overhanging top above one dovetailed drawer, lambs tongue treatment at ends of stiles, and tall tapered rounded legs with cuffs at mid-sections. Incised name and date on the top edge of the drawer reading, […]
Lot 140: Virginia Sheraton Cherry Work Table
Southwest Virginia Sheraton cherry work table with turned legs, poplar secondary wood. Overhanging top over a plain skirt and tall Sheraton turned legs terminating in ball, inverted cup and spike feet. 29 7/8" H x 28" W x 24 5/8" D. Circa 1840-1850. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: Substantial surface wear and staining […]
Lot 141: Middle TN Cherry Sugar Chest, Maury Co.
Maury County, Tennessee sugar chest, cherry primary, poplar secondary. Rectangular case having a hinged lid with cleated ends and molded front edge, one dovetailed drawer over turned legs. Retains the original divider and glass pulls. 35 1/2" H x 34" W x 21 3/8" D. Circa 1835. Note: Exhibited in 1996 at South Union Shaker […]