1st item: Two hand stitched appliqued cotton quilts. Meandering leaf and vine pattern quilt, 2 part construction, hand and machine stitching, with red, tan, and green calico appliqued pattern on ivory background with ivory binding, 83" x 66 1/2". 2nd item: Oak leaf variant pattern quilt, green and red appliqued pattern on white background with […]
Lot 269: General Washington, Cunningham Coverlet
Signed blue and white New York coverlet, "J. Cunningham, Weaver, N. Hartford Oneida Co., NY", dated 1835. Coverlet additionally reads "United we stand, divided we fall, Washington, Under this we prosper" with an image of General George Washington on horseback and an eagle border. 72" x 82". Condition: Some fading to colors due to prior […]
Lot 270: East TN Rose of Sharon Applique Quilt
East Tennessee pieced and applique Rose of Sharon pattern quilt, yellow and green calico fabrics on a white ground. 86″ x 67 1/2″. 1st half 20th century. Provenance: Blount County, TN Living Estate. Condition: Overall grime with some scattered spotting.
Lot 268: Adams or Berks County Quilt, Star of Bethlehem Pat
Mennonite Star of Bethlehem pattern quilt, hand and machine stitched; solid red and yellow pieced and appliqued cotton diamonds on a sage green/tan background, yellow edging. 74" x 73 1/2". Berks or Adams County, Pennsylvania, circa 1890. Condition: Professional restoration to one seam and one diamond. Some scattered light stains (largest is 6"w, very light […]
Lot 267: 4 Herman Freshour Split Oak Baskets
Group of four (4) split oak buttocks baskets of varying sizes, all made by Herman Freshour (possibly 1921-2010), Greeneville, TN, one pencil signed on handle, 7-1/2" H x 8-1/2" W x 7-5/8" D to 12" H x 12-3/4" W x 12-1/4" D. 20th century, TN. Provenance: Betty Irene Yates estate, Greeneville, TN. Condition: All in […]
Lot 265: 7 Mildred Youngblood Baskets
Group of 7 split white oak baskets hand-made by Mildred Youngblood, Cannon County, TN, born about 1928, including 2 half-form hanging baskets, 11-1/2" x 12-1-4" W x 6-3/4" D and 12"H; 3 smaller buttocks baskets, 9-1/4" x 8-3/4" W x 8-1/2" D and 11-1/2" H; 1 medium size, 12" H, and 1 large buttocks basket, […]
Lot 266: 3 East TN Buttocks Baskets
Three East TN split oak buttocks baskets, two of the baskets appear to be made by the same hand and have nail heads at the mid-section of the base and at the terminus of the handle. 9-1/2″ H x 13″ W x 11-1/4″ D, 11-1/2″ H x 14-1/4″ W x 11-1/2″ D, 10″ H x […]
Lot 264: 3 Carvings attr. Clarence Stringfield
Three (3) wood carvings attributed to Clarence Stringfield (Tennessee, 1903-1976). Includes a folk art carved figure of a bird, possibly a cardinal, perched on a carved pedestal, signed, "C. Stringfield". 9-3/4"H; a carved figure of a dog standing on his hind legs, atop a square base, unsigned, 7-1/4" (overall); and a folk art carved wooden […]
Lot 263: Folk Art Figural Fiddle
Folk art fiddle with carved human figural handle, hand cut F-holes, the strings attached to a tailpiece of fur and hide; nailed construction (round nails). 25″L. Possibly Southern, late 19th century. Condition: One tuning peg and string missing, 3″ loss to section on lower front section, general wear, abrasions and small losses. Original darkened surface.
Lot 261: Helen Bullard Folk Art Carved Doll
Helen Bullard Kreckniak (1902-1996, Ozone, Tennessee, working 1949-1982) folk art carved male doll, titled "High Style", attired in an evening dress suit modeled after the designer Halston. 15 3/4" H. Card dates this piece to 1976. Provenance: descended in the artist's family. Condition: Overall very good condition.









