Grouping of Tennesee pottery including two Nashville whiskey jugs and a TN stoneware jar. 1st item: Tennessee stoneware whiskey jug with incised description on shoulder, "Return to J. J. Heuser Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 10.5" H. 2nd item: Tennessee stoneware whiskey jug with stencil, "Old Peerless Tennessee Whiskey M. Ryan Nashville, Tenn.". 9" H. 3rd item: […]
Lot 357: 2 Southern Pottery Jugs incl. 1 Whiskey
2 Southern Pottery Jugs. 1st item: Kentucky whiskey adverising jug having slip glazed stoneware pottery jug with cobalt stenciled letters reading " Geo. H. Goodman distillers "Red Rock" Whiskey, Pauducah, KY Branch House, Louisville street, Jackson, Tenn." (11 1/4" H) 2nd item: Albany glazed stoneware pottery jug, 12" H. Provenance: Sykes and Key family from […]
Lot 356: 6 KY Vinegar Advertising Jugs
Grouping of six miniature Kentucky vinegar advertising jugs including two with incised script. 1st and 2nd items: Two albany slip miniature jugs with incised script "Kentucky Fruit Vinegar For Sale by H. Gerdemann" (old fleabite chip to spout and small wear to base) and incised script "Wallace & Gregory Bros Pure Vinegars Paducah Ky" (2 […]
Lot 355: Two Melcher Louisville KY Jars
Two Melcher Louisville KY stoneware jars. 1st item – Stamped Melcher jar, "2 Melcher Maker Louisville, KY" (2 denotes gallon capacity), lug handles with two incised lines around the upper shoulder of the jar. Height 12", Dia 8 3/4", 10.42 lbs. 19th century. 2nd item – Stamped Melcher Jar with Albany slip glaze, straight sided, […]
Lot 354: 19th C. Butter Molds and Flasks
Group of 19th century collectibles. 1st group: Twelve mid-19th c. to late 19th c. wooden butter molds with carved images of a cow, bird, eagle, sheafs of wheat, fruit, flowers and stars plus one miscellaneous handle. 2" H x 2 5/8" dia. to 7 3/4" H x 3 1/2" dia. 2nd item: Oak splint market […]
Lot 353: Folk Art Watercolor of Emily Cartwright
19th century American folk art watercolor portrait, full length profile view of a little girl holding a doll and titled underneath "Emily Cartwright 1846". Possibly Emily Cartwright of Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of George and Margaret Cartwright, born about 1839. Unsigned. Original stained walnut frame with gilt rabbet edge. 7" x 6" sight, 10" x […]
Lot 352: Carved Wood Snuff Box
Carved wood snuff box with hinged top and 18th century Baroque style carving consisting of a central female bust to the top with scrolling foliate decoration, the base with central male bust flanked by six winged cherubs and additional floral and foliate carving. Sides with barley twist and cross hatch carving. Interior of lid marked […]
Lot 351: 8 Russian Lacquer Boxes
Group of 12 Russian handpainted black lacquered boxes depicting Russian folklore, 10 signed. 11 hinged, one round. 1 3/8" H x 2 1/2" W x 3 1/2" D to 2" H x 10" W x 7" D. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: Overall good condition. Some with cracquelure or surface grime. Smallest with one chip […]
Lot 350: Old Paris Jars and Bottle, 3 items
3 pieces of Old Paris porcelain. 1st and 2nd items: a pair of cologne jars or perfume bottles with handpainted henna-floral design, peach ground with pale green underside and gilt trim, signed with gilt-painted letters P.D. on bottom, impressed mark 21 on bottom of stopper. Light gilt wear. 3-1/2"H x 5" W x 5" Diam. […]
Lot 349: 4 Asparagus Plates
Four rare asparagus plates, each with a concave center well having a white quilted design, cobalt border and gilt rim with etched designs and elaborate gilt monogram JB, marked on back for William Guerin & Co., France, Paris & Limoges. 9-1/8" diameter. Circa 1900. Provenance: the collection of Stephen and Lisa Steiner Small, Nashville, Tennessee. […]