Tennessee Victorian pieced and embroidered crazy quilt, dated 1884, made for Mabel McKinney, only sister of Judge Colin Pierson McKinney (TN Supreme Court Judge, b. 1873), by her friends. Stitched with various designs and motifs including birds, dog, cats, peacock, flowers, ship, cornucopia, fan, spider web, horse, Kate Greenway children, bird's nest and butterfly. Red […]
Lot 137: Textile Books, Of Coverlets & Kentucky Quilts
Two books on textiles. Item 1: Author signed copy of "Of Coverlets: The Legacies, The Weavers." by Sadye Tune Wilson and Doris Finch Kennedy. First Edition published by Tunstede, Nashville, 1893. With original dust jacket. 14-1/8" H x 10-3/4" W. Item 2: "Kentucky Quilts: The Kentucky Quilt Project," By John Finley. First edition published by […]
Lot 135: East TN Green & White Maryville Woolen Mill Co. Co
Tennessee green and white coverlet, Maryville Woolen Mill. Corners inscribed "M.W.M. Tenn." Borders decorated with eagles, birds, potted flowers, foliage, and dogs carrying flags, center field with foliage decoration. 72 1/2" x 80". Late 19th century. The Maryville Woolen Mill Co. in Blount County, Tennessee operated from 1874 to 1906. Condition: Some fading, wear to […]
Lot 136: East TN Black and White Coverlet Poss. Maryville W
Black and white coverlet, not signed but probably made by the Maryville Woolen Mill company. Decorated with birds, flowers, foliage and seated Victorian figures. 78" x 91". Condition: Some overall fading, minor stains and holes.
Lot 134: East TN Red and White Maryville Woolen Mill Co. Co
Tennessee red and white coverlet, Maryville Woolen Mill. Corners inscribed "M.W.M. Tenn." Borders decorated with eagles, birds, potted flowers, foliage, and dogs carrying flags, center field with foliage decoration. 76 3/4" x 80". Late 19th century. The Maryville Woolen Mill Co. in Blount County, Tennessee operated from 1874 to 1906. Condition: Some overall fading, minor […]
Lot 133: East TN Black and White Maryville Woolen Mill Co.
Tennessee black and white coverlet, Maryville Woolen Mill. Corners inscribed "M.W.M. Tenn." Borders decorated with eagles, birds, potted flowers, foliage, and dogs carrying flags, center field with foliage decoration.84" x 74". Late 19th century. The Maryville Woolen Mill Co. in Blount County, Tennessee operated from 1874 to 1906. Condition: Some fading, wear to fringe, minor […]
Lot 132: East TN Teal Coverlet, Maryville Woolen Mill Co.
Tennessee teal and white jacquard coverlet, Maryville Woolen Mill company. Corners inscribed "M.W.M. Tenn." Borders decorated with eagles, birds, potted flowers, foliage, and dogs carrying flags, center field with foliage decoration. 76 1/4" x 76 3/4". Late 19th century. The Maryville Woolen Mill Co. in Blount County, Tennessee operated from 1874 to 1906. Condition: Some […]
Lot 131: Tennessee Needlework House Sampler, Harriet Bryant
Middle Tennessee needlework sampler, silk on linen, signed “H.D. Bryant’s Work”, with house, tree, and basket or urn motifs. Attributed to Maury County (Culleoka), circa 1835. Wide lily or tulip and geometric outer border and an inner chain of diamond border, enclosing upper and lower case cross-stitched alphabets (lacking lower case d) and numerals, over […]
Lot 130: Mississippi state seal embroidered banner
Silk embroidered banner in the form of a shield, decorated with the eagle represented on the Mississippi state seal. In its talons, the eagle grasps an olive branch and a quiver of arrows and with a red banner attached to shield reading "Mississippi". Possibly used for a political campaign or Reunion. Silk has been sewn […]
Lot 129: Illinois state seal embroidered banner
Silk embroidered banner in the form of a shield, decorated with the eagle represented on the Illinois state seal. The eagle's chest is adorned with a bunting of stars and stripes and in the background a banner reads "State Sovereignty, National Union". A red banner attached to the shield reads "Illinois". Possibly used during a […]