American Gothic Revival carved and gilded settee. Primary wood appears to be mahogany or walnut, now covered by older added gesso and gilt paint. Fleur-de-lys finial atop a pierced tripartite crest with tracery carving and applied acanthus leaves, seat back framed by carved half-columns; padded armrests supported by quarter columns with ball finials. Cluster column […]
Lot 595: Pr. Single Size Walnut Pencil Post Beds
Pair of Southern Federal style walnut single size pencil post beds, with shaped headboards, tapering chamfered posts and wood rails. One bed is a period Federal bed and the other is a 20th century reproduction made to match the original. 96 1/2" H x 38" W (from edge of rail across) x 83" L (from […]
Lot 593: Hepplewhite One Drawer Table, Old Surface
Hepplewhite style one drawer table in the old surface, mixed woods of white pine, yellow pine and poplar, overhanging top, single dovetailed long drawer with wooden knob, tapered square legs. 29-1/4" H x 26-7/8" W x 19-3/4" D. Probably Mid-Atlantic region, early 19th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with general wear and small loss at […]
Lot 594: Southern Inlaid Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers
Southern Hepplewhite inlaid walnut chest of drawers, poplar and yellow pine secondary woods, top with double ogee molded edge over four graduated dovetailed drawers, each outlined in bands of contrasting light and dark dash inlay, with inlaid escutcheons and oval acorn stamped pulls. Chamfered corners, later shaped skirt with inlaid semicircular fan in constrasting light […]
Lot 592: 3 Works of Folk Art, inc. Kugler, Cooper
Three (3) works of folk art, including May Kugler, Jesse Cooper. 1st item: May Kugler (Louisiana, 1916-2005) folk art oil on board outdoor scene depicting a white church with young girls and boys on lawn participating in their First Communion. Signed and dated May Kugler, 1984, lower left. Ink inscription en verso by artist describes […]
Lot 591: 5 Robyn Beverland Folk Art Paintings
Five (5) Robyn (the Beaver) Beverland (American/Florida, 1957-1998) folk art paintings. 1st item: Acrylic on board painting depicting four heads with illegible writing above each head. Signed and dated 1991, lower right. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Sight – 8 3/4" H x 30 1/2" W. Framed – 12 7/8" H x 34 5/8" […]
Lot 587: Mary Tillman Smith, Figure in Red and Green
Mary Tillman Smith (Mississippi, 1904-1994) painting on paper depicting a red figure with green clothing and red buttons. Unsigned. Housed under glass in a rustic barnwood style frame. Sight – 13 1/2" H x 10" W. Framed – 17 1/2" H x 14" W. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: […]
Lot 588: 2 Folk Art Paintings, S. L. Jones & Charly King
Two (2) Folk Art Paintings, S. L. Jones and Charly King. 1st item: Shields Landon (S L) Jones (West Virginia, 1901-1995) mixed media on paper folk art painting depicting a man in a hat. Signed "S.L. Jones", top left. Museum Accession tag attached, en verso. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Sight – 13 1/2" […]
Lot 589: Vollis Simpson Folk Art Whirligig Sculpture
Vollis Simpson (North Carolina, 1919-2013) kinetic Folk Art whirligig sculpture consisting of assembled metal junkyard parts and painted in red, white and blue colors, dome shaped and topped by a horse weathervane. 65" H x 20" dia. at the widest point. Provenance: Property of the Arts Center of Cannon County, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall moderate surface […]
Lot 586: Wimp Gibson Carving, Uncle Sam
Winford Estill "Wimp" Gibson (Tennessee/Kentucky, 1944-1994) painted wood folk art carving of Uncle Sam with movable arms in a red, white, and blue suit and top hat. Signed Wimp Gibson, underside of carving. 23 5/8" H x 7 3/4" W x 5 1/2" D. American, late 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Surface grime. 2 […]