Large collection, approx 50 pieces, of carved stone fruit, some natural marble and some painted stone. Types include grapes, bananas, peaches, cherries, apples, lemons, figs, onions, lemons and pears. Marble grape cluster: 12 1/2" L to red cherry: 3/4" L each. Also included are a rectangular tole painted tray and an alabaster center footed bowl. […]
Lot 151: East TN Redware Jar w/ Manganese Decoration
East Tennessee, possibly Sullivan County, lead glazed earthenware jar with manganese splotched decoration, applied rolled handles, rim and upper shoulder with incised rings, unglazed base with beaded foot. 13 3/4″ H. For a related form, refer to the article, “Earthenware Potters Along the Great Road in Virginia and Tennessee, J. Roderick Moore, Antiques Magazine, September […]
Lot 152: 4 Cotton & Cloth Black Dolls & 4 Cotton Bales
Grouping of hand made cotton and cloth black / African American dolls and four bales of cotton. 1st grouping – Four African American cloth and cotton handmade dolls including a female with a painted nut head holding a suitcase, a Mammy doll holding a dust bin, a fisherman holding a rod and a small bait […]
Lot 150: Kentucky Stoneware Jar, I.Thomas
Stoneware pottery jar stamped I. Thomas (Isaac Thomas, working around the area of Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky, from approximately 1834-1876). One gallon capacity marked with encircled one stamp, denoting gallon capacity. 10" H. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 148: Alabama Stoneware Ring Bottle with Footed Base
Alabama, possibly Rock Mills, green alkaline glazed stoneware ring bottle with a footed base. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 10 1/4" H x 9 1/4" Diameter. Provenance: The Greene Museum, Phenix City, Alabama. CONDITION: Some firing cracks to rectangular base. Minute chip to corner of base.
Lot 149: NC N. H. Dixon Stoneware Jar
Large North Carolina stoneware pottery jar by N. H. Dixon (Nathaniel H. Dixon, 1827-1863), stamped "N H DIXON " below the rim. Profuse salt drips around rim area with three distinct bands of incised lines at the upper shoulder, midsection, and lower section (similar pattern to Himer Fox (1826-1905)). Large lug handles and a rolled […]
Lot 146: Ga or AL Alkaline Jug w/ Script
Large Southern alkaline glazed stoneware jug with amber/olive drips, extruded handle with clay wedge, incised lines around upper shoulder, script letters around upper midsection with other incised marks. 15 5/8" height. Third quarter of the 19th century. Northern GA estate. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light chip to ring on lower rim, old chip […]
Lot 147: 2 Southern Alkaline Glaze Stoneware Jugs
Pair of Georgia alkaline glaze drip stoneware jars, possibly White Co., GA. The angled rims, handles, and gallon capacity script indicate the same potter. 1st item – Dark alkaline glazed jug, inscribed "3" on shoulder to denote gallon capacity, extruded handle. 15 1/4" height. 2nd item – Olive alkaline glazed jug with dark green drips, […]
Lot 145: Doulton Burslem Punch Bowl, Hunt Scene
English Doulton Burslem porcelain footed punch bowl, interior and exterior decorated with transfer printed countryside scenes of riders on horseback with hounds. 7 7/8" H x 14 3/8" dia. Late 19th century. Provenance: Riceville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with slight interior staining.
Lot 143: Two (2) Madonna Porcelain Plaques, attrib. German
Two (2) hand painted porcelain plaques of Madonna and Child. 1st item – Large hand painted circular arched porcelain plaque of the Madonna Dell Sedia after Raphael, stamped verso lower corner, " K 332". 7 1/2" x 4 7/8". Late 19th/Early 20th century, German. 2nd item – Hand painted Madonna and Child porcelain plaque in […]