East TN pottery cake pot or cream riser, attributed to Weaver Brothers. Stamped "2" denoting the gallon capacity. Gallon capacity stamp design is very similar to marked Weaver Bro. forms with similar gallon capacity stamp designs. 7 3/8" H x 10 1/4" dia. Late 19th century. Note: The Weaver pottery was listed in the Knoxville […]
Lot 115: Redware Pottery Jug, Piedmont NC
Southern redware pottery jug, attributed to Piedmont, NC, found in Pfafftown area of Forsyth Co. Redware jug with bulbous midsection tapering to a small base, extruded handle having three channels, incised bands on upper shoulder and lower base area, prominent sine wave around the upper midsection of the jug. Lead glaze terminates near base, unglazed […]
Lot 111: East TN Stoneware Preserving Jar, Mort Family
Small East Tennessee stoneware pottery preserving jar with channeled rim to hold lid and sine wave incising around the upper shoulder. Associated old iron lid with painted green finial is a close fit and may have originally served as the lid for this piece. Mort family pottery of Jefferson Co., TN. 10" H (w/out lid). […]
Lot 112: Knoxville, TN Weaver Bros. Pottery Jar, marked
Knoxville, Tennessee Weaver Brothers stoneware pottery jar, stamped "Weaver & Bro., Knoxville, Tenn." with encircled 4-gallon capacity mark. Weaver Brothers pottery, Knoxville, TN. The Weaver pottery was listed in the Knoxville business directory from 1876-1887 with David Weaver listed as the proprietor and George C. Weaver as a potter. 15-1/2" H. ("A Survey of Historic […]
Lot 110: East TN Stoneware Pottery Jar, attrib. Mort
East Tennessee stoneware storage jar with ribbed extruded lug handles, Jefferson Co., TN. Form and distinctive ribbed handles are associated with the Mort pottery family of Jefferson Co. There are two very similar jars in the current Tennessee Turned Exhibition at the East Tennessee History Museum. 13 1/2" H. Late 19th century. Condition: Overall excellent […]
Lot 108: TN Mort Pottery Jar with Sine Wave Incising
Large East Tennessee stoneware storage jar with two waves of sine incising on upper shoulder. Unusual domed shape large lug handles. Mort family pottery of Jefferson Co., TN. 16 3/8" H. Third quarter of the 19th century. Condition: Stabilized crack around base with some slight chips to rim and one chip to base.
Lot 109: Large TN Mort Pottery Jar, Sine wave incising
Large sine wave incised East Tennessee stoneware storage jar, sine wave incising around shoulder, lug handles. Similar in form to one of the Mort jars in the current Tennessee Turned Exhibition ad the East Tennessee History Museum. Mort family of Jefferson Co., TN. 15 3/4" H. Third quarter of 19th century. Condition: Red clay is […]
Lot 106: Middle TN Sheraton Sugar Chest, original surface
Tennessee Sheraton sugar chest, cherry primary with poplar secondary. Old surface dovetailed case above one dovetailed drawer on tall turned feet. The piece has a Davidson County History. Featured in the March 1997 issue of Traditional Home, pg. 130. 38 1/2" H x 28" W x 20". 19th Century. Provenance: Grace Tankersley of Knoxville. Condition: […]
Lot 107: East TN Cherry Pie Safe, fylfot variant tins, Neth
East Tennessee, Sullivan County cherry pie safe, poplar secondary. Two dovetailed drawers over two doors with two large punched tin panels in each door and punched tins in side panels, ending in simple turned feet. The punch tin design is a variant of the fylfot within a circle. 53" H x 46 1/4" W x […]
Lot 105: East TN Drop-leaf Sheraton Work Table
Drop-leaf walnut Sheraton work table, diminutive form. Single dovetailed drawer with wooden pull and turned legs. 28-1/2" H x 35-1/2" W (with leaves) x 17-1/4" D. Sweetwater, Tennessee, mid 19th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collector. Condition: Very good condition, old refinish.