1st – 3rd items: Grouping of 3 carved tramp art boxes, one two-color pedestal form, one square form, brown stain and bun feet and one larger two-color rectangular form with pedestal base. All with removable tops. Ranging in size from 3" H to 4 1/2" W to 3 1/4" H x 7 3/4" W. Late […]
Lot 270: 19th C Carved Mahogany Cake Board, signed Watkins
19th century carved mahogany cake board with central relief-carved bird, flower, wreath and scalloped border designs, signed "J.Y. Watkins, NY", lower right corner. 8 1/4" H x 8 5/8" W. New York, Mid-to-Late 19th century. Note: James Y. Watkins was the successor to John Conger, one of the most famous New York mold makers and […]
Lot 271: Iron and Painted Watch Sign
Carved, stained and paint decorated wooden and iron watch sign in the shape of a pocket watch, both sides with faces painted in black Roman numerals on white ground. The watch is suspended on an iron round bale. 20-1/2" H overall x 13" W x 2-1/2" D at stem and 2-1/8" D at watch. Mid […]
Lot 272: Painted Pawn Broker Trade Sign
Pawn broker trade sign, three gilt painted tin balls suspended from an iron mount, 17" H x approximately 28" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Loudon County, TN collection. Condition: Very minor dents to 2 of the balls. Scattered minor wear to gilt paint. CONDITION: Very minor dents to 2 of the balls. Scattered minor […]
Lot 267: 1840 Sampler, Finchville, KY. Strawberry Design
Kentucky needlework sampler, dated 1840, wool on linen, with decorative center floral spray cartouche and partial strawberry border at top and sides. Encloses partial alphabet and a verse: "When Youth soft seasons are all oer/ And scenes of childhood charm no more/ My riper years with joy shall see / this proof of youthful industry. […]
Lot 268: Folk Tramp Art Sewing Box w/ Contents
Folk Tramp Art sewing box made from Breva Grand cigar box with velvet lined drawer and numerous sewing accessories including 3 pairs of scissors, small ebony black darner, darner container holding thread, pincushion box with roses, sterling hem measure, Houston National Bank thread container, sterling opener, wooden/sterling handled stiletto, nouveau opener with broken tip, pin […]
Lot 269: Southern Inlaid Tea Caddy, poss. Baltimore
Southern inlaid tea caddy, possibly Baltimore, Maryland, primary wood likely cherry. Rectangular form with domed top; inlaid ovals on top and front side; the left, right, and back sides adorned with inlaid ovals surrounded by flower and vine borders; the corners and edges adorned with vine inlay. Interior covered in green wood fabric, lid interior […]
Lot 263: East TN Tree of Life Quilt w/ J. Allen Smith's Flo
East Tennessee, likely Knox County, cotton and muslin pieced quilt, Tree of LIfe pattern, comprised of 12 panels using bright multi-colored fabric. Quilt backing consisting of flour sacks with stamps reading "One of J. Allen Smith's flours, tested every hour". 67" x 75". 1st half 20th century. Note: J. Allen Smith & Company flour mill […]
Lot 264: Knoxville, TN Sampler, I. Baker, 1848
Knoxville, Tennessee genealogical sampler, signed Isabella M. Baker, 1848; executed in silk needlework on linen, with floral vine border and stitched garden at lower edge; features three rows of upper case letters, one row of lower case letters and one row of numerals, plus seven geometric dividing bands, all sewn in eyelet, cross stitch and […]
Lot 265: Blount County Wool Bird Sampler
Tennessee pictorial needlework sampler by (Mary) Ann Pass of Blount County, worked in wool on linen, depicting a central red bird or cardinal and floral branch, with flowers, urn, and heart stitched above, surrounded by floral garland border. Signed ANN PASS WORK A PRESENT FOR BETTY SMITH 1857 (or 1867). Original deep molded wood frame. […]