Painted two-handled pottery jar, possibly a presentation form, having wavy rim and applied pattern decoration to gilt painted body. Has hand painted scenic vignette depicting the Rocky Mountains within a red border reading Colorado, 1890, green painted border at the base. Base marked in pencil "Ab2, $12.50". 8 3/4" H x approx. 9" W. Late […]
Lot 689: J.B. Williams Putnam OH Cobalt Decor. Water Cooler
Large cobalt decorated water cooler, script mark J.B. Williams Putnam Ohio, cobalt floral decoration verso depicting two flowering tulip plants with three tulips each, cobalt highlights around cooler spout and handle terminals. Incised gallon capacity mark 12 on one side, cobalt brushed 12 on opposite side. Pulled strap handles (one missing). 21"H. Note regarding the […]
Lot 682: North American O/C Landscape, signed.
Oil on canvas of Fall landscape, illegibly signed and dated, lower left. Sight: 20 5/8"H x 37 1/4"W. Framed: 25 7/8"H x 36 3/4"W. Possibly American, early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Catherine Hoolick, Knoxville, TN. Condition: Surface grime. Two repairs en verso. Blacklight reveals overpainting in trees lower center and upper right quadrant and […]
Lot 683: American School Marine Painting
American School, 19th century marine painting in antique giltwood molded frame, depicting boats off a coastline, against a darkening sky. Oil on canvas, laid down on board. Unsigned. Partial Buffalo, New York framer label en verso. 18 1/2" x 10 1/2" sight, 23" x 15" framed. Provenance: Collection of James and Marlin Phythyon (Sanders), Nashville, […]
Lot 684: 2 Carved WPA Related Items
1st item: Works Progress Administration chipped carved wooden statue depicting a workman with axe standing upon a pedestal with the carved initials, WPA. 19 5/8" H. Circa late 1930's/early 1940's. 2nd item: WPA type carved relief plaque of a horse, dated 1937. 4 1/2" H x 6 7/8" W. Provenance: Loudon County, TN collection. Condition: […]
Lot 685: 4 Folk Items, Boy Scout & WPA
4 Folk Art items, Work Projects Administration and Boy Scouts. 1st item: WPA painted plaster figural ashtray depicting a worker with shovel leaning against a sign reading "W.P.A. Project No. 7-11". 5 1/4" H x 5" W. 1st half 20th century. 2nd item: Vintage painted wooden sign reading "Employment – CCC Office" in black letters […]
Lot 678: German Portrait of Young Man, late 19th c.
German, late 19th century, oil on canvas portrait of young man dressed in fur collar coat, signed and dated "E. Schurenberg, M. Gladbach, 1891" (sp?) upper right corner. Small older paper label partially obscured by screw on back. Sight: 17 1/2" H x 14 5/8" W; Frame: 22 7/8" H x 20" W. Provenance: Estate […]
Lot 679: Portrait of a Lady Reading Proverbs 6
American School, mid 19th century, oil on canvas portrait of an older lady wearing spectacles, bonnet and black dress, a Bible in her hands open to Proverbs chapter 6. Unsigned. Possibly original frame with floral molding. Sight – 32" H x 25" W. Framed – 37" H x 30" W. Condition: Relined; 4" patch with […]
Lot 681: Two European Genre Paintings
1st item: Attributed Pierre Senties (France, b. 1815). Watercolor of young boy writing beside a table, possible signature on chair rail. Older gilt composition frame. Paper: 10"H x 7"W (examined out of frame). Frame: 18 5/8"H x 16 3/8"W. 19th Century. 2nd item: European oil on board of servant ironing, unsigned, late 19th century. Sight: […]
Lot 676: 2 Georges Grellet Watercolors
2 Georges Grellet (German, b. 1870) watercolors. 1st item: Watercolor on paper depicting sailboats moored by a river dock. signed lower left GEORGES GRELLET, LE POULDU, lower left. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight: 9 1/8" H x 12 3/8" W. Framed: 13 1/8" H x 16 3/8" W. 2nd item: Watercolor on paper […]