Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Carpet, early 20th century, 14'6" x 10' with center medallion, floral and vine designs. Red ground, secondary colors of ivory, blue, green and pink. Deaccessioned by Belmont Mansion Association to benefit the acquisitions fund. Condition: Worn throughout.
Lot 655: Silk Embroidered Greek Coat of Arms (Chinese Expor
19th century silk embroidered crest depicting the coat of arms used by Greece during the Glucksburg dynasty (1863-1924), with banner below the shield emblazoned in Greek letters with the dynasty's motto, which translates as THE PEOPLE'S LOVE, MY STRENGTH. Worked in silk and metallic threads on blue silk background and housed in a giltwood frame, […]
Lot 653: English needlework sampler, Jane Collier
19th century needlework English sampler, wool on linen with Berlinwork, signed "Jane Collier's work 1847". Central bird and floral spray, two flower baskets and one cornucopia and rose floral vine border. Older wooden frame. Sight: 24-1/4" H x 25" W, Frame: 29-3/4" H x 30-1/4" W. Condition: Overall very good condition with slight staining. Glass […]
Lot 651: Large Continental Tapestry with Fox
Large wool tapestry depicting a fox atop a hill, with trees and buildings in the background, enclosed in a floral border. Woven in shades of brown/black, purple, gold, green, and burgundy. 90" x 63". French or Flemish / Belgian, probably late 18th or 19th century. Blount County, TN collection. Condition: Some fading, repairs (8" and […]
Lot 649: TN quilt w/ Knoxville feed sack ground
East Tennessee stitched cotton pieced quilt with log cabin pattern in various calico prints with blue and teal fields on feed sack ground from Peerless Feed and White Lily Flour Co., Knoxville. 58" W x 78" L., circa 1930. Provenance: Quilt maker was Alice Repass Stout of VA and Knoxville, TN. Condition: Overall very good […]
Lot 650: 19th century Needlework Sampler, poss. Southern
19th century school girl needlework silk and cotton on linen sampler, possibly Southern, with stylized floral and vine border, alphabet, phrase: "Let virtue be my greatest care/And study my delight…/ with landscape design on lower half. Name is partially illegible. Sight: 16-1/2" square, Frame: 21-1/2" square. Older wooden frame. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN estate. Condition: […]
Lot 646: Grouping of Sewing Items includ. yarn winder
Grouping of sewing items and related. Includes a large wooden maple yarn winder, 3 spool holders with mother of pearl and bone ends, a vegetable ivory needle case holder, figure sewing implement of bone, pin cushion with Sandwich glass base, 11 bone handle sewing implements, and a Victorian metal fabric/letter holder. Yarn winder: 24-7/8"L. Smallest […]
Lot 647: Three East Tennessee Quilts
Three Tennessee quilts. 1st item – Pieced cotton quilt, NC Lily pattern, in colors of red, blue and green on a cream ground with a brown diamond border to three sides. Nice diamond and vine stitching. 80" x 69". Late 19th century. 2nd item – Pieced cotton quilt, 8-pointed star pattern, in colors of red, […]
Lot 648: 2 Southern Quilts, Tulip and Dutch Girl patterns
Two Southern Quilts, Tennessee or Virginia origin. 1st item: Hand stitched pieced cotton quilt, Tulip pattern with various calico patterns on white ground, and feed sack back from Capital Flour Mills and St. Paul Mills, 78" L x 67" W, circa 1930. 2nd item: Hand stitched pieced cotton quilt, Dutch Girl pattern in various calico […]
Lot 645: Large grouping of Gaudy Ironstone, 21 pieces
Large grouping of Gaudy ironstone and related designs, 21 pieces total. Includes 1 large octagonal platter (marked underside ironstone), 1 large teapot, 1 small teapot, 6 matching plates (marked Walley), 4 angled border plates of various diameter, 2 T. Walker marked saucers, 3 unmarked small bowls, 1 scalloped border shallow bowl, 1 handless cup, and […]