Wrought Iron gun wall rack, comprised of two separate hanging rods with ribbed looped sections for holding rifles, terminating in hooks with face masks. Also includes later padlock and key (lock marked Barmen Export Co.). 26 1/2" L. Likely German, 19th century or earlier. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Some oxidation, overall very good […]
Lot 735: Two East TN Baskets, inc. Cherokee
1st item: Native American Cherokee rivercane wastebasket, with alternating walnut, bloodroot and butternut weavers and a geometric design on the lower body. 10 3/4" H x 10" dia. 2nd item: Appalachian/Cherokee split oak wastebasket with alternating dyed weavers to the base. 12" H x 11" dia. Both first half 20th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Overall […]
Lot 736: 2 East TN and 2 Cherokee Baskets
Group of four (4) baskets including an East TN black painted split oak round carrying basket with fixed handle and indented base (9 1/4" H x 10 1/2" W x 10" D); an East TN black painted split oak oval footed basket with woven lid and fixed handle (12" H x 11 1/4" W x […]
Lot 732: Tole Candle Lamps; Mirrored Sconces
6 Early American Lighting items. 1st item: Early American Tole double bouillotte candle lamp comprised of two reticulated and adjustable shades mounted onto a cental brass arm and weighted circular base, all in black with some gilt highlights. 20" H x 13 7/8" W x 7 1/4" D. 1st half 19th century. 2nd item: Early […]
Lot 733: Colonial Style Painted Tin 14-Arm Chandelier
Custom made New England Colonial style 14 light chandelier, hand wrought of red/brown painted tin, made by Gates Moore/ Norwalk, Connecticut. Similar to fixture listed on page 33 of the 2003 catalog (See photo) 29" H x 28 1/2" dia. Not tested for functionality. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition, slight bending to the shaft […]
Lot 734: 4 Early East TN Buttocks Baskets; 1 Southern Split Oak Basket, Total 5
4 Early East TN Buttocks Baskets and 1 Southern Oak Basket, 5 total. Group of four (4) East Tennessee split oak buttocks baskets, all rib woven with fixed handles, three (3) with paint decoration including green and floral decoration, two (2) kidney form. Ranging in size from 5" H x 5 3/4" W to 11 […]
Lot 730: Roy Pace carving + Charles Counts vase
Roy Pace (TN, d. 2011) carved wood figural group of a woman and man with backpack and walking stick, atop a kidney shaped, carved wood base. 13" H. Together with a small Charles Counts (Kentucky, 1934-2000) ceramic blue and cream glazed vase, signed on underside. 5" H. Note: Proceeds from the sale of this lot […]
Lot 731: 4 American Chalkware Fruit Compotes
1st item: Polychrome painted chalkware fruit basket on rectangular black base, 9" x 10-1/2" x 8-1/2" overall, early 20th c. 2nd item: Polychrome painted chalkware fruit compote on raised square base, 10-1/2" x 5-1/2" overall, late 19th c. 3rd item: Polychrome painted chalkware fruit basket on raised cream colored stand, 8-1/2" x 9-1/2" overall, late […]
Lot 728: Bernice Sims Painting titled "Tent Revival"
Bernice Sims (Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014) acrylic on canvas outsider art painting titled "Tent Revival", depicting African American figures at an nighttime tent revival, including a central figure at the pulpit encircled by the audience, all standing under a bright orange tent under a starry nighttime sky. Signed lower right "Sims". Housed in a carved wood frame. […]
Lot 729: Folk Art Portrait, Mary T. Smith
Mary T. Smith (Mississippi, 1905-1995) folk art house paint on found wood portrait depicting a woman waving her hand. Carved initials/symbols en verso. 19" H x 24" W. 20th century. Provenance: North Carolina private folk/outsider art collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.









