Grouping of six (6) Tennessee and Kentucky coin spoons. 1st grouping – 3 Knoxville, TN spoons (2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon) marked Hope & Miller (John William Hope and Fred Miller, working Knoxville, circa 1870). Tablespoons with monogram "MK" and teaspoon "Rogan". Lengths 8 1/4" and 5 3/4". 2nd grouping – Two Knoxville, TN silver […]
Lot 78: 7 Calhoun TN Coin Tablespoons, Knot Pattern
Seven coin silver tablespoons in the rare Knot pattern, marked W.H. Calhoun in rectangle (William H. Calhoun, working Nashville, 1835-d. 1865) with small S-shaped engraved mark also present. Monogram RF. 8"L. 11.225 oz troy. Circa 1860. Note: while there are a few extant examples of coin silver flatware in the Knot pattern, it is rare, […]
Lot 79: 7 Athens, TN Coin Silver Spoons
Group of 7 coin silver spoons, Athens, Tennessee. Includes 2 fiddle pattern teaspoons marked "Sehorn" in rectangle with additional eagle marks (attributed to William Sehorn of Athens, 1842-d. 1876), and 1 fiddle pattern teaspoon marked Sehorn with sunburst or paterae marks (attributed to William Sehorn or his brother George Sehorn, working 1825-1840 in Athens/McMinn County), […]
Lot 77: TN Calhoun Coin Silver Goblet
Coin silver goblet with band of Greek key decoration at rim, raised on a concave footed base with band of beading and Greek key design repeated at foot ring. Marked on underside: W. H. Calhoun Nashville. "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr. lists William Henry Calhoun, born about 1815, working in Nashville from […]
Lot 76: 2 TN Books incl. Art & Mystery of TN Furniture
2 Tennessee related hardcover books. 1st item: THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. 11-1/4" x 8-3/4". 2nd item: Historic Williamson County, Old Homes and Sites, by Virginia Bowman, Blue & Gray Press, Nashville, TN, […]
Lot 74: TN Walnut Blanket Chest attrib. Jacob Fisher
East Tennessee walnut blanket chest, attributed to the cabinet maker Jacob Fisher who lived and worked in McMinn County (working 1837 – 1843). Illustrated in the book Art & Furniture of East Tennessee, Namuni Young, Fig. 6, page 6. Rectangular form with inlaid light wood escutcheon and applied molding to the top and base with […]
Lot 75: TN Cherry Candlestand attrib. Jacob Fisher
East Tennessee cherry candlestand, attributed to the cabinet maker Jacob Fisher who lived and worked in McMinn County (working 1837 – 1843). Illustrated in the book Art & Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, Fig. 98, page 121 (pictured on the right). Consisting of a rectangular top with shaped corners, baluster and ring-turned pedetal with notched carving […]
Lot 72: Middle TN Cherry Sugar Chest
Middle Tennessee sugar chest, Marshall or Maury County, cherry with poplar secondary wood. Dovetailed locking top case has brass escutcheon and hinged top with bread board ends and molded edges, which lifts to reveal interior with divider and an unusual dovetailed box fitted in right well area. Single dovetailed drawer with brass escutcheon and two […]
Lot 73: East TN Corner Cupboard, illust. Art & Mystery
East Tennessee cherry corner cupboard, attributed to McMinn County. This corner cupboard is Illustrated in The Art & Mystery of Tennessee Furniture by Nathan Harsh and Derita Williams, p. 187, fig. 231. Ogee cornice with incised diamond design over two doors with twelve glazed panes, straight back side returns, ring-turned molding to case corners, center […]
Lot 71: Kentucky Cherry Jackson Press
Kentucky Sheraton cherry press, found in Elizabethtown, KY (Hardin Co.). Two part construction, poplar and walnut secondary. Cove molded cornice over two long paneled doors set into a base with two dovetailed drawers over two short paneled doors. Top interior contains two shelves, lower section with one. Four round turned feet with ring turnings at […]