Early diminutive East Tennessee Chippendale black walnut slant front desk, descended through Daniel Taylor family of Grainger Co., TN. Flamed figured walnut fall board opening to an interior of cubby holes and two pairs of dovetailed drawers over four graduated drawers, resting on four bracket feet with returns. Bottom and top of case dovetailed. Appears […]
Lot 171: Two English Tea Caddies
Two mid-19th century English tea caddies. 1st item: Mahogany and satinwod tea caddy with tear drop ivory escutcheon, three interior compartments of two lidded boxes flanking one central glass bowl for mixing tea. 5-1/4" H x 10-1/4" W x 5-1/8" D. 2nd item: Tea caddy with inlaid diamond design of mixed woods with a brass […]
Lot 168: 1920s TN Quilt, 450 names
1920s Tennessee Ladies Auxiliary Autograph or Signature Quilt with pieced, hand-stitched rose-colored ground and 30 peach/gold-colored machine-appliqued flowers, each petal and center embroidered with a name. Names are also hand-stitched in each of the 30 cornerblocks and side bars, with some containing more than one name and/or town names such as Shelbyville, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Lyles, […]
Lot 169: Granny Donaldson Folk Art Textile
Folk art textile by Kate Clayton (Granny) Donaldson (1864-1960) of Brasstown, Jackson County, North Carolina. Hand dyed and spun wool crocheted motifs of a central tree, surrounded by various animals, human figures and a basket of flowers, to hand woven wool panel and attached on the top and bottom to shaped wooden mounts. Hemmed side […]
Lot 166: Tennessee Needlework Sampler 1850, Sarah Andrews
Union Academy wool on linen needlework sampler, Williamson County, Tennessee, by Sarah Elizabeth Angeline "Sallie" Andrews. Five alphabetic bands above identifying register, "Sarah E. A. Sampler 1850". Urn filled with a variety of flowers next to verse: "The words of a man's/mouth are as deep waters/and the wellspring of wis/dom as a flowing brook./ Miss […]
Lot 167: 1909 TN State Fair First Place Quilt
Tennessee pieced quilt, star variant pattern, comprised primarily of satin and velvet, dark green background color with other colors including peach, rust, and black. Blue prize ribbon attached to quilt reading "First Premium Women's Dept., Tenn. State Fair, Nashville, 1909". Muslin backing applied with velcro for hanging. 70" x 84 1/2". Early 20th century. Condition: […]
Lot 164: East TN Woven Blanket
Southern 19th century homespun red, green, and black woven blanket, found in Knox Co., Tennessee. Wool and cotton, two- piece construction with brown, red and green stripe design. 75" H x 73" W. Condition: Some overall scattered losses to fabric.
Lot 165: Tennessee Needlework Sampler 1839, Roxana McGee
Franklin / Williamson County, TN silk-on-linen needlework sampler by Roxana McGee. Worked in cream, light and dark green, yellow, black, brown and red silk threads in a variety of stitches including cross, chain, eyelet and satin. Floral garland border on three sides surrounding seven text registers, including 5 alphabetic bands above the identifying register, “Roxana […]
Lot 162: 8 Sewing Articles inc. figurals, pin cushions
8 Antique sewing notions. Includes a fine burlwood brass bound miniature barrel or keg with top which lifts to reveal a spool holder, 4-1/4"H; a gilt metal pincushion in the form of a horse drawn carraige with hinged top and figural rider (minor wear to gilt), 3"H x 6"L; a Tunbridgeware pincushion with inlaid wood […]
Lot 163: 3 Sewing Necessaires
Lot of 3 Continental Sewing Necessaire boxes with contents. 1st item: Palais Royale style leather case with carved Rococo style wood trim and applied lithographed paper portrait of an 18th century beauty. Velvet, paper and silk lined interior containing a needlecase, scissors and other small tools made of gilded decorative repousse white metal, along with […]