Miniature oval watercolor portrait of Thomas Martin of Nashville, Tennessee (born c. 1780-d. 1835) at about 40 years of age, thinning blonde-grey hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark coat and white shirt and tie. Gilt metal frame with vacant reserve under glass en verso, later chain. Unsigned. 2 1/2" H x 2" W sight, […]
Lot 182: Watercolor and gouache silhouette of Andrew Jackson
Signed watercolor and gouache silhouette of President Andrew Jackson, standing with hat in hand and cane in other hand, after the portrait by William H. Brown (American/Charleston, 1808-1883) in the book "Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens," published 1844. Signed lightly in pencil en verso "Mrs. M.S. Cannon". Antique ebonized frame with gilt liner. Framing […]
Lot 180: John Dodge Miniature TN Portrait
John Wood Dodge (New York/Tennessee, 1807-1893) miniature oval watercolor portrait of Charles Thompson of Tennessee, painted 1852. The subject, who appears to be about age 30, has dark hair and blue eyes and a dark chin beard, and is depicted wearing a black suit with white shirt and black tie and a gold watch chain. […]
Lot 178: Two 19th Cent. VA Portraits, attrib. Burton
Companion pair of Virginia profile portraits, pencil and charcoal on paper, unsigned but attributed to Charles Burton (1782-after 1847), depicting Dr. James H. Wheatley (1798-1842) and his wife Mildred Lewis Williams Wheatley (1800-1878), seated in fancy painted Sheraton style chairs and attired in circa 1820s clothing. Pencil inscriptions, early 20th century, en verso of each, […]
Lot 176: Miniature portrait attr. J. Sharples
Attributed to James Sharples Sr. (Pennsylvania/New York/England, 1752-1811) watercolor on paper miniature portrait of a gentleman in profile. The subject, painted in an oval on rectangular paper, has a full head of long brown hair and wears a blue waistcoat with gold buttons and gold cumberbund. Painted brown border. Dark stained wood frame with ripple […]
Lot 177: Virginia Miniature Portrait of Young Woman
Virginia folk art miniature portrait, watercolor on paper or cardstock, depicting the profile of a young woman with short brunette hair, wearing a white dress with coral ribbon at her sleeve. Eglomise mat and molded, lemon gilt frame. Unsigned. Sight – 6 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. Framed – 10 1/2" H x 9 […]
Lot 174: 4 miniature portraits, inc. Gent with Musket
4 miniature portraits, all on paper or cardstock, circa 1780-1835. 1st item: Miniature rectangular watercolor portrait of a gentleman in a tricorner hat and military style coat, carrying a musket, with landscape in the background. Label en verso with hand inscription "Johann Ernst IX" / H16 / IV". Giltwood frame. Sight – 5" x 3-3/4" […]
Lot 173: Miniature Portrait of British Captain
British School, 18th century, miniature oval watercolor portrait of a British Captain officer in red and green uniform with epaulet and powdered hair, in a gold pendant frame. Unsigned. 1 1/2" x 1 1/8". Provenance: The collection of internationally known ragtime pianist and historian Johnny Maddox, Gallatin, TN. CONDITION: Miniscule edge chip to the glass […]
Lot 172: Collection of 6 burlwood snuff boxes
Collection of 6 Burlwood snuff or tobacco boxes. Includes two burlwood boxes (one round, one rectangular), both with inlaid mother of inlaid pearl center; two rectangular boxes with painted centers (one is wood with carved border, the other is early and made of leather with painted border); 1 plain round burlwood box; and 1 Chinoiserie […]
Lot 170: 2 West TN Pottery Pcs., attrib. Craven Pottery
1st item: West Tennessee two handled churn with crimped medial flange joining both halves of the jar, one lug handle and one applied pulled handle, with an incised "4" denoting capacity above an incised sine wave. 18 1/2" H. 2nd item: West Tennessee pitcher with pulled handle, incised line on the upper shoulder above an […]