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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

1st item: Western North Carolina stoneware pottery jar with dark alkaline glaze and lug handles. Incised "3" below one handle indicating capacity. 13" H x 10 1/2" dia. 2nd item: Tall cylindrical stoneware pottery jug, likely Western NC, with alkaline glaze. 15 7/8" H. Total weight 18 lbs. Both pieces Late 19th century. Provenance: Collection […]

1st item: Tall Western North Carolina alkaline glazed pottery jar with two applied strap handles near the wide mouth, incised "5" on the upper shoulder denoting capacity. 18" H. 2nd item: Western North Carolina alkaline glazed pottery jug. 10 1/4" H. 1st & 2nd items Late 19th century. 3rd item: Large Western North Carolina alkaline […]

1st item: Large alkaline glaze pottery jar, attributed to North Carolina, ovoid form having a dark olive glaze with three incised lines below the rim and lug handles. 14 1/2" H. Early to Mid-19th century. 2nd item: Alkaline glaze pottery jar, attributed to North Carolina, ovoid form with dark green and tan glaze, incised lines […]

North Carolina stoneware pottery jar by Jesse Jordan (Randolph County, ca. 1827-1896) salt glaze with a flattened tapered rim and two incised lines below, stamped "J. Jordan" on the upper shoulder. 9 3/4" H. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.

North Carolina stoneware pottery preserving jar by Wright Davis (Randolf County, 1838-1928) with flaring rim, straight sides and salt glaze, stamped "W. Davis" upper shoulder. 10" H. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Some scattered firing imperfections, overall very good condition.

Attributed to the Bell Pottery of Virginia, transitional pottery figure of a dog with incised fur and basket in mouth on an oval base with incised trim. 4 1/2" H x 4 1/4" D x 1 7/8" W. Third quarter of the 19th century. Provenance: Consignor purchased from Atlanta, GA dealer Deanne D. Levison in […]

Edgefield South Carolina decorated pottery jar, possibly Chandler, dark slip looped design below rim encircling the body and large loop swags under handles. 16" H. 17 lbs. 2nd quarter 19th century. CONDITION: Restoration to rim, evident under blacklight. Tight hairline crack to base, approx. 2", extending approx. 4 1/2" up one side.