Three Lexington, Kentucky coin silver julep cups with triple threaded rims, each engraved on front "Presented to M.A. Payne by her Father" and marked on underside in 3 rectangles: Garner & Winchester / 10 OZ 15 / Lex. Ky (Eli Garner and Daniel Frank Winchester, working Lexington 1842-1862. (Note: 10 oz 15 was a 19th […]
Lot 149: Lexington Ky Coin Silver Water Pitcher
Garner & Winchester, Lexington, Kentucky marked Coin Silver Water Pitcher, pear shaped form with chased acanthus decoration at rim, floral cartouche decoration to body, atop a round raised foot with repousse floral decoration. C scroll handle with overlaid acanthus leaf decoration. Marked on side of foot Garner & Winchester Lex. Ky (Eli Garner and Daniel […]
Lot 144: Mississippi Coin Silver Beaker
Natchez, Mississippi coin silver beaker with bulbous, tapering body and reeded molded foot ring, marked T.C. Coit in rectangle (Thomas Chester Coit, act. Natchez c. 1820-1841), monogrammed T. 3 1/4″H, 3.83 oz troy. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area collection. Condition: Couple of very small minor dents, overall excellent condition. CONDITION: Couple of very small minor […]
Lot 145: Ringo TN Coin Silver Punch Ladle
Tennessee coin silver soup or punch ladle with round bowl and fiddle handle, monogrammed Dunn and marked EMR in serrated rectangle on reverse (attrib. Elisha Ringo, born Kentucky, working Fayetteville, Lincoln County TN 1824-1850). 14 1/8"L, 5.55 oz troy. Ref. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Tennessee Silversmiths, p. 146, mark illustrated 110B. Provenance – Lexington, Kentucky area […]
Lot 143: KY Cobalt Decorated Jar attrib. J. H. Miller
Kentucky cobalt decorated stoneware pottery jar with rounded lug handles, cylindrical form. Cobalt decoration with three rows of floral sprigs separated by two cobalt dash chain borders. Stamped "3" mark having interior line and dot scoring and denotes gallon capacity. Attributed to James H. Miller (1814-1896), Brandenburg, KY. 12 1/4"H. Third quarter of the 19th […]
Lot 139: East TN Earthenware Pottery Jar
Large East Tennessee earthenware jar, ovoid form with incised lines around the shoulder, extruded handles terminating in thumbprints, base with a beaded foot. Attributed to Greene County, Tennessee. 12 3/4″ H. 19th century. Note: For an example of a similar earthenware jar, refer to the article, “Earthenware Potters Along the Great Road in Virginia and […]
Lot 140: Tennessee Stoneware Jar w/ Inscription
Middle or West Tennessee stoneware pottery jar with two sine wave bands around shoulder and four incised lines around the neck and shoulder, incised "4" just below the neck denoting gallon capacity, extruded strap handles and an incised vertical inscription on upper midsection reading "W. J. Morris, His Jug". Late 19th/Early 20th century. 16 3/4" […]
Lot 141: Large J. & E. Woods KY Stoneware Jug
Large Kentucky stoneware jug marked J & E. Wood and "5" denoting gallon capacity. Pulled handle with clay deposit from kiln firing, rim with two concentric rings, tapered body. 18 1/2" H. Second quarter of the 19th century, Maysville, Kentucky. Condition: Chips to outer rim edge, top of jug body misshapen by firing process. CONDITION: […]
Lot 142: G.A. & J. E. McCarthey Maysville, KY Cobalt Decora
Kentucky cobalt decorated and stenciled stoneware pottery jar, cobalt stenciled letters, "G. A. & J. E. McCarthey Maysville, KY" and hand brushed "3" denoting gallon capacity. Cobalt bands and sine wave decoration in addition to flowering tulip design bordered by an undulating foliate vine. Cobalt border bands at base of the rim, three bands of […]
Lot 135: Middle TN Press, Lauderdale Family
Important Middle Tennessee cherry press, cherry primary with cherry and mahogany veneers, poplar secondary wood. Three piece construction: top section with cove molded cornice over mahogany veneered frieze, second section with two glazed doors having 16 panes, opening to interior with three fixed shelves. Lower section with heavy ogee molding and two dovetailed drawers over […]