Lot of 5 Primitive items. First item: unknown hand carved wooden paddle shaped item, 22" L. 2nd item: unknown wishbone shaped wood and metal object. 3rd item: early wood and copper bedwarmer, 43" length. 4th and 5th item: tin candle molds (one 19th century, one probably later), 11 1/4" H. Deaccessioned by Historic Belle Meade […]
Lot 225: Silk on Linen Sampler, 1808
Early silk on linen school girl sampler, dated 1808. Floral border with alphabet over two rows of bird and flower and tree designs, over a verse: "Favour is deceitful and/t beuty is vain but woman/ that feareth the Lord The-/mall will be praised." Lower row features urns of flowers and date, also "RS 12" (possibly […]
Lot 220: Hunzinger Rocking Chair & Classical Stool
Lot of 2 Furniture Items, Hunzinger Rocking Chair & Victorian Stool. 1st item – Signed Hunzinger Gothic cherry decorated rocking chair with red stain. Comprised of a rectangular back with a curved crest rail, square seat, flat arms connected by diagonal bracing continuous with the legs, cross stretchers and rockers and segmented bands interspersed with […]
Lot 221: Lot of 9 Primitive Wood Items, Buckets, Butter Mol
Lot of 9 Wooden Items. 1st item – Wooden butter mold with carved wheat design. Crack to top. 5" Height. 2nd item – Wooden butter mold with carved flower design. Good condition. 5 1/4" Height. 3rd item – Wooden butter mold with carved leaf and acorn design. Good condition. 4 1/2" Height. 4th item – […]
Lot 222: 2 Folk Art Wood Figures, Lady Liberty and Gazelle
Two carved and painted pieces of folk art. 1st item: Americana folk art wood sculpture, "Lady Liberty". Cracks in skirt. 20" H X 11 1/2" at widest point of base. 2nd item: polychrome painted yellow pine carving of a gazelle. Losses to paint and wear. 9 3/4" H X 8 3/4" W X 2 3/4" […]
Lot 217: Aesthetic Movement Library Table, possibly Herter
Ebonized Aesthetic Movement library table, possibly Herter Brothers, satinwood geometric foliate inlay on top and inlay banding around apron, turned bottom stretcher with pierced carved floral side panels and paw feet. Overall good condition with chips to corner edge of apron, a couple of inlay band losses on apron, loose medial stretcher, minor abrasions to […]
Lot 218: Aesthetic Movement Library Table
Aesthetic Movement ebonized library table, rectangular top with incised design, turned and carved legs and stretcher. Condition – Overall general wear, appears to have a later painted surface. 30 1/2" H x 47" W x 29" D. Late 19th century.
Lot 219: Aesthetic Movement Davenport Desk
Diminutive Aesthetic Movement Davenport desk, burled walnut. Turned spindle gallery with an inset painting of a bird at center. Painted lower spindles, a tooled leather overlay on desk top, several pigeonholes for inkwells and accessories. Overall good condition, missing keys. 45" H X 28" W X 18" D. Late 19th century.
Lot 214: Tilt-top Walnut Table with Painted Compass Star
Victorian walnut tilt top table, painted inlaid mariners star on top, turned pedestal ending in four downswept legs. Condition – Some paint drippings, scratches, and general wear. 29 1/2" H X 30" Diameter. American. Deaccessioned from an Athens, TN museum. Late 19th century.
Lot 215: Plantation Desk
Cherry plantation desk, two paneled doors opening to reveal three interior shelves over a single row of pigeonholes. Three drawers over a drop leaf writing surface and four turned tapering legs ending in ball feet. Top section: 43 3/4" H X 41 1/4" W X 11 1/4" D. Base: 35 1/4" H x 42" W […]









