Two (2) Civil War Union Tintypes & 1 ambrotype, including one (1) ninth plate tintype depicting a Union soldier housed in a S. Peck & Co patriotic gutta percha case, one (1) ninth plate ambrotype depicting two (2) seated Union Naval sailors housed in a double carved Littlefield, Parsons & Co. gutta percha case and […]
Lot 198: 2 Civil War Union Tintypes, Patriotic Cases
Two (2) Civil War Union Tintypes. 1st item: Sixth plate depicting a Union calvary soldier standing with sword, with tinted highlights and patriotic gilt surround, housed in a patriotic gutta percha case by A. P. Crithchlow & Co. 3 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W. 2nd item: Sixth plate depicting Union infantry corporal seated with […]
Lot 197: Confederate Zouave Ambrotype, Quarter Plate
Civil War ambrotype, quarter plate, Confederate officer in a Zouave style Confederate or Militia uniform, hand painted highlights, depicting a seated Lieutenant holding a sword and tassel, pre war U.S. Militia Eagle buckle (purposefully worn upside down). Housed in an embossed leather case. Case – 4 5/8" H x 3 5/8" W. Private Knoxville, TN […]
Lot 196: Civil War CSA Mississippi Ambrotype
Civil War CSA ambrotype, sixth plate, possibly Mississippi Volunteers. Soldier is seated and wearing an unusual coat with a kepi, holding an artillery officer's sword. Housed in a carved gutta percha case labeled "Holmes, Booth and Haydens' daguerreotype, Photographic and Ambrotype Goods, of every description". Case – 3 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W. Private […]
Lot 195: 3 Southern Stoneware Crocks w/Cobalt
Three (3) Southern stoneware crocks with cobalt. 1st item: Alexander Polk Donaghho (West Virginia) four gallon stoneware storage jar with lug handles stenciled in cobalt: A. P. Donaghho, Parkersburg W.Va., within a cobalt rectangle, additionally stamped "4" for gallon capacity. 16 1/2" H. Late 19th century. Note: Alexander Polk Donaghho moved to Parkersburg in 1890 […]
Lot 194: Signed & Dated Evansville, Indiana Temperance Snake Jug
Temperance jug, with thin brown glaze over light colored clay. Jug is incised to give the appearance of bark. Four dark brown animal forms are applied to the jug. The largest is a monkey which serves as a handle. A lizard, snake, and turtle are neatly placed on the other side facing the monkey. A […]
Lot 192: Middle TN Stoneware Honey Jar
Large Middle Tennessee stoneware honey jar, tan to brown transition glaze, two bands of incised lines around the upper shoulder and one large strap handle. 16 1/2" H. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Very good condition with firing flaw to side of body.
Lot 193: Folk Art Pottery Ink Well, possibly Southern
Folk art stoneware pottery ink well with a brown/orange glaze with dark brown streaks. Stepped form, the top having 3 miniature jugs, central jug with attached legs, with strap handles atop the ink reserve with holder below and "ribbon" type decoration applied around the perimeter. Additional incised decoration throughout. Back of well initialed "DM". Found […]
Lot 189: 3 Middle TN Stoneware Items, 2 Jars & 1 Jug
Group of three (3) Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery items, all with transition glazes, including a storage jar with lug handles and incised #3 (denoting capacity) on upper shoulder (13 1/2" H), one storage jar with two incised lines around upper section and lug handles (10 1/2" H), and one jug with applied extruded handle (10" […]
Lot 190: 5 Middle TN Stoneware Items, inc. Feeders
Group of five (5) Middle Tennessee stoneware pottery items including a chicken/bird feeder with transition glaze and finial (10 1/2" H), an unusual bird/chicken feeder with open top, tapered rim and curved body (10" H), flower pot with light tan glaze and drainage hole (6" H), grey glazed storage pot with rounded rim, incised line […]