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 […]
Lot 142: Middle TN Cherry Corner Cupboard
Sheraton cherry corner cupboard, poplar secondary, attributed to Middle Tennessee. Single case construction with ogee cornice, canted sides, two paneled upper doors enclosing three shelves over two paneled lower doors enclosing one shelf. Shaped skirt and shaped bracket foot base. 89 3/4" H x 45 1/2" W x 18" D. Circa 1825. Provenance: the collection […]
Lot 139: SW Virginia Painted Pie Safe, Eagle Tins
Southwest Virginia red painted pie safe, press form, walnut primary, poplar and yellow pine secondary. Comprised of a slightly overhanging rectangular top over one large dovetailed drawer, over two paneled front doors enclosing two interior shelves. Each side has two elaborate punched eagle tins with floral borders, ring turned front feet and plain turned back […]
Lot 137: East TN or SW VA Sheraton Walnut Low or Sugar Table
East Tennessee or Southwest Virginia Sheraton low table or sugar table, walnut primary, poplar secondary. Comprised of a rectangular, overhanging top over one long, finely wedged dovetailed drawer, having the original metal escutcheon plate and wooden pulls; turned and tapered legs terminating in ring and spike feet. 27 3/4" H x 36" W x 20 […]