Kentucky 18th c. Needlework Sampler, signed Isabella McDowell, Lexington, May 7th, 1791. Alphabet and numeral sampler, executed in green, gold, brown, and pink silk thread on linen, using a variety of stitches including cross, queen, eyelet and Irish stitch, over a verse: "honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon/the […]
Lot 261: 2 Framed Italian Embroidered Textiles
1st item: 18th century Italian metallic embroidered silk textile, possibly ecclesiastical, comprised of a green field with silver metallic stitched urns, baskets, and scrolling foliate decoration and multi-colored floral decoration. Housed in a contemporary silver metal frame. Textile – 19 3/4" H x 20 1/4" W. Framed – 28 3/4" x 28 3/4". 2nd item: […]
Lot 262: East TN 48 Star Quilt
East Tennessee 48 Star cotton and muslin quilt, in the form of an American flag. Comprised of a combination of machine stitched and handstitched 17 red and white stripes with 48 five-pointed stars on a blue background. Back of quilt displays faint green flour sack markings. 80 1/4" x 68 1/4". 1st half 20th century. […]
Lot 260: Antique Anatolian Kilim Prayer Rug, 19th century
Antique Anatolian Kilim prayer rug in red, brown, beige and green, 88 1/2" x 48 3/4", circa 1890. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Newer backing. Numerous repairs and some losses to long wool fringe. CONDITION: Newer backing. Numerous repairs and some losses to long wool fringe.
Lot 259: Antique Turkish Yoruk Kilim w/ metallic threads, c
Antique Turkish Yoruk Kilim with metallic threads, in two parts sewn together, colors of blues, rust, cream, green, orange, brown, black and gold metallic threads, 85 1/2" x 62", circa 1900. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Overall good condition. CONDITION: Overall good condition.
Lot 256: 2 Antique Soumak & Turkoman Bags
1st item: Soumak camel or animal bag with fringe in maroon, rust, black and ivory. 14 1/2: H x 47" W plus 27"L fringe, late 19th century. 2nd item: Turkoman or Soumak saddle bag in purple, blue, rust and black, 3' 11 1/2" x 1'3", early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. […]
Lot 257: 2 Baluchi area Rugs, 1st half 20th c.
Two Baluchi area rugs. 1st item: Baluchi area rug, wool on wool, dark blue field, with black, rust, brown and ivory. 67 1/2" x 46 1/2", early 20th century. 2nd item: Baluchi area rug, wool on wool, red and dark red with brown, navy, black and ivory. 72 1/2" x 41". circa 1920-1940. Provenance: Estate […]
Lot 258: Antique Kurdish Runner
Antique Kurdish runner, 11"9" x 3'3", gold field, secondary colors of rust, blues, green and ivory. Early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Ends reduced. Sides rewrapped. Note orange stain in ivory border. CONDITION: Ends reduced. Sides rewrapped. Note orange stain in ivory border.
Lot 252: Bergamo Turkish area rug, circa 1900
Bergamo Turkish area rug, 68" x 51", wool on wool, center medallion and six borders. Colors of red, ivory, blue, green, purple and orange. 5'8" x 4'. Circa 1900, early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Condition: Overall good condition. Some abrash. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some abrash.
Lot 253: Three Sarouk Mats, 1st half 20th c.
1st item: Farahan Sarouk mat with center medallion, purple field, secondary colors of black, teal, gold and beige, 31 1/2" x 21 1/4", circa 1930. 2nd item: Sarouk mat in red, blues and gold, 35" x 26", circa 1940. 3rd item: Sarouk mat with blue field and large floral spandrels of pink, beige and cream, […]









