East Tennessee decorated stoneware jug, attributed to Charles Frederick Decker (1832-1914) of Keystone Pottery, Washington County, TN. Cobalt decorated flower of several petals, double incised lines on upper shoulder, and cobalt decoration on top and base of the pulled handle. 11 1/2" H. 19th century. Biography (Courtesy of Carole Wahler): Charles Frederick Decker was born […]
Lot 123: Middle TN Pottery Jar, poss. Hedgecough
Large Middle TN stoneware pottery jar with applied heart, diamond, flower and swag decoration, double strap handles, and ruffled rim. Attributed to the Hedgecough Pottery (Putnam County, TN, 1890s – late 1930s). Green to brown transitional glaze. 15 3/4″ H. 18 lbs. Late 19th/early 20th century. Note: A similar example is featured on the cover […]
Lot 122: 4 Middle TN Stoneware Jars and Vases
Middle TN stoneware pottery jar and vases, 4 items total. 1st item: Stoneware pottery jar with double strap handles, salt deposits/drip on one handle, slightly flaring neck, and wide footed base. Brown/tan/brown transition glaze with terminals of handles in the shape of a distinctive "V". 8" H x 6 1/4" W. 2nd item: Stoneware pottery […]
Lot 121: Middle TN Work Table and Candle Stand
1st item: Middle Tennessee Sheraton work or side table, cherry primary and poplar secondary, with one dovetailed drawer having wooden pulls and turned Sheraton legs. 29 3/4" H x 24 3/4" W x 19" D. Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Middle Tennessee cherry candlestand, circular top over turned ring and baluster standard transitioning to three […]
Lot 120: East TN Narrow Shelf Cupboard, Inlaid
Unusual East Tennessee cupboard of narrow size with glazed panes, similar to a chimney cupboard form. Found in the Piney Flats area of Sullivan County, TN. Cherry primary, poplar secondary. Consisting of a scrolled pediment top over an inlaid frieze having a berry and vine design. Single door one pane wide over five panes with […]
Lot 119: Tall Case Clock attr. TN
Vernacular tall case clock, Maury County, Tennessee history. Cherry with poplar secondary wood. Hood with chip carved demilune crest, over an arched painted dial with scene of two Classical warriors; tall plain waist door over a base with wide molded top and bootjack sides, the front skirt with demilune pendant. Brass works sit atop a […]
Lot 118: Tennessee Bookcase on Stand
Middle Tennessee Sheraton bookcase, walnut with poplar secondary wood; wide flat projecting canted cornice over two glazed doors, each with six panes of glass, wide ogee medial molding; stand or desk section with two side by side drawers having round wood knobs, square legs terminating in turned feet. 81" H x 48 3/4" W x […]
Lot 117: Tennessee Jackson Press
Middle Tennessee Jackson Press, attr. Davidson County, walnut with poplar secondary, the top section having a slanted cornice over a figured walnut or mahogany frieze, two glazed doors with total of 16 panes opening to three shelves, and a lower section with paneled sides and two drawers having dovetailed sides and round knobs over two […]
Lot 116: Tennessee Sheraton Harvest Table
Large Greene County, East Tennessee mid 19th century Sheraton style harvest table in green/blue paint on poplar. Elongated rectangular three board top, over a plain apron and four turned ring legs each terminating in a turnip spike. 30" H x 33" W x 108 1/4" L. Note: Found in an old industrial building in downtown […]
Lot 115: TN Burgner School Tiger Maple Chest
East Tennessee Classical tiger maple chest of drawers, poplar secondary, attributed to the Burgner school of cabinetmakers. Elaborate scrolled backsplash with carved volutes and leaf carved center pediment, over a plain rectangular top; overhanging top drawer and three graduated drawers, all dovetailed and with plain round wood knobs, flanked by carved pilasters with baluster, pineapple, […]