THE HISTORY AND ADVENTURES OF THE RENOWNED DON QUIXOTE, translated from the Spanish of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, to which is prefixed some account of the author's life, by T. Smollett, M.D. Illustrated with copper plates, in four volumes, printed by Daniel Graisberry, Dublin, 1783. All vols. present, I-IV. Leather binding with marbled boards. Provenance: […]

Four (4) Tennessee related antiques books. Titles include: 1: "Art of Tennessee", published in conjunction with the exhibit at The Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 2: "The Art and Mystery of Tennessee And Its Makers Through 1850", by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. Personal inscription […]

THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. 11-1/4″ x 8-3/4″. Condition: Retains original dust jacket with some wear and chipping to edges and couple of light stains to back.

Two (2) volumes of “Tennessee Potteries, Pots, and Potters – 1790s to 1950”, by Samuel D. Smith and Stephen Rogers. Published in 2011 by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology. This two volume set with over 1,000 pages was the result of 35 years of work on the subject by Smith and […]

Grouping of Southern pottery. 1st item – Middle TN stoneware tall straight wall pitcher with open flaring rim, pulled handle. 11"H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item – Unglazed chicken waterer of small size, light red colored clay. Turnip finial, unmarked. 7 1/2"H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Attributed to TN. 3rd item – Cobalt decorated […]

Greene County, Tennessee alkaline glaze and cobalt decorated stoneware pottery jar by E.W. Mort. Stamped under the handle "E. W. MORT MOHAWK". 13 3/4"H x 8" dia . E.W. Mort (1853-1923) was born in the Strasburg, VA and possibly trained as a potter in this area. In addition to working with Washington County, Virginia potters, […]

Two East Tennessee M. P. Harmon stoneware pottery jars, both with impressed "M P Harmon, Mohawk" coggle around the circumference of the shoulder. Harmon Pottery, Mohawk, TN (Greene County). 8 1/4"H and 6 1/8"H. Both late 19th century. Provenance: Betty Irene Yates estate, Greeneville, TN. Condition: Both jars in overall very good condition.

Grouping of three (3) East Tennessee pottery jugs. 1st item – Large stoneware jug with incised lines around upper shoulder and two cobalt brushed spots. Pulled handle joins to rim. 16"H. Late 19th century, possibly Greene or Washington Co. 2nd item – Stoneware jug with multi-channel extruded handle similar to marked jugs of the Weaver […]

Grouping of three (3) Greene County, Tennessee stoneware jars. 1st item – Stoneware jar with incised script, "GW" with two incised lines around the jar above the script, flattened rim and slightly tapered base edge. Attributed to George W. McFarland (1875-1899), Greene Co. and associated with the M.P. Harmon pottery in Mohawk). 10" H. 2nd […]

Four East Tennessee liquor or whiskey advertising jugs including two Bristol and two Chattanooga jugs. 1st item – Tennessee liquor jug with cobalt lettering, "Will Lea Bristol, Tenn." 11"H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item – Miniature liquor jug with cobalt label, "Parkwood KY. Bourbon – 100 Proof", Martin Lynch Co., Bristol, VA. 2 3/4"H. […]