American School, 19th century watercolor painting of two West Point cadets standing at Kosciusko's Monument. Inscribed below the image: "Kosciusko's Monument. West Point" Unsigned. Sight: 6 3/8" H x 7 1/2" W, Framed: 8 3/8" H x 9 5/8" W. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Good condition. Minor foxing and toning. Outer […]

Oil on canvas painting depicting four different types of Confederate flags, possibly Confederate reunion related. Signed S. M. H. in lower right corner. Housed in a carved giltwood frame. Sight: 29 1/4" H x 191/2" W. Framed: 35 3/4" H x 25 3/4" W. Southern, Late 19th or early 20th century Condition: Very good condition […]

Unsigned watercolor and pencil drawing of a Civil War or Reconstruction military encampment next to a railroad track, depicting union soldiers playing cards, smoking, and fraternizing with women while a party takes place under a gazebo with well dressed men. One carries a carpet bag. Late 19th century black molded frame. Sight: 10 3/4" H […]

John L. Williams watercolor on paper of a Union Civil war encampment depicting soldiers at attention and camp life, signed on reverse, circa 1862-1864. 3 1/8″ H x 5 1/8″ W. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee, ex. David Wheatcroft. Condition: Over all great condition. Some foxing, toning, and minor tearing around edges.

Coin silver cup with raised banded ring decoration and scrolled handle, inscribed "Mary Eliza from her uncle Lucius E. Polk". Marked Bailey & Co. 136 Chestnut St. Phila. on base along with pseudohallmarks. 3-1/4"H. Note: Lucius E. Polk was a first cousin to President James K. Polk and was the owner/builder of Hamilton Place in […]

Coin silver cup, pear shaped footed form with geometric star border at lip and grapeleaf border at foot, monogrammed Elenora on front, marked on bottom F.H. Clark & Co. / Memphis. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell, Frederick Henry Clark worked in Memphis from 1841-1866 . 3-3/8"H, 3.995 oz troy. Provenance: Estate of […]

1st item: Fiddle handled serving or tablespoon marked W & S Berson Franklin in oval, monogrammed, 9-1/4" L, 1.87 oz troy. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr., William Berson and his son Solomon worked together in Williamson County, Tennessee from 1833-1838. 2nd item: Fiddle tipt handled teaspoon marked on back E.B. Cayce […]

Two coin silver pieces, both marked A. Beach in serrated rectangle (attributed to Andrew Beach, working Nashville, Tennessee 1847-1857, according to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr.). 1st item: Sugar tongs with fiddle swell handle and shell form grips, monogrammed A.M. Foster on bridge. 6-1/8"L. 2nd item: salt ladle with fiddle tipt handle and […]

1st item: Fiddle handled tablespoon marked J.M. Smith with backwards "S", monogrammed, 8-1/2"L, 1.7 oz troy. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr., John M. Smith worked in Davidson County circa 1835. 2nd item: Salt ladle with oval handle and shell form bowl, no monogram, marked J. Peabody (John Peabody, working Nashville, 1836-d. […]

Rare Tennessee coin silver salt ladle with arched fiddle shaped handle and shell fluted bowl, monogrammed, marked on back Sehorn in serrated rectangle. 3-5/8"L, .21 oz troy. "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr. lists five Tennessee silversmiths with the last name of Sehorn working in Rutherford, McMinn and Bedford Counties, at least 3 of […]