Two tier Shaker sewing box with pincushion top lifting to reveal storage underneath over a drawer. Turned wood finials and ivory thread holes. Signed on base YA / 50. 6-1/2"H x 6-1/2" W x 4-1/2" D. Circa 1880. Together with three turned wooden clamps, three turned wood thread holders, a wooden hoop and an unknown […]
Lot 606: Etui case and 30 assorted silver sewing notions
A collection of sewing related items, most silver. Includes a leather cased and velvet lined etui, containing a needlecase in the form of a Queen, a pair of scissors with decorative handles and gilded blades (repairs to handles), thimble, and blue-tinted mother of pearl hook (possibly not original). Box is worn with broken hinge. No […]
Lot 607: Lacquered sewing box with ivory fitted interior
Chinese Export lacquer sewing or work box, rectangular with gilt geometric design, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with laquered and ivory dividers and a drawer section beneath. 19th century. 4 3/4" H x 13 3/8" W x 9 3/4" D. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Wear to exterior, […]
Lot 605: Ivory trinket box
Trinket box with ivory veneers over pine, slightly domed top on four ball feet, incised and stained floral decoration, the center panel decorated with a seashell. Illegible inscription and date on bottom. Probably Russian, Kholomogory or Archangel, 19th century. 2"H x 5" W x 4" D. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Missing […]
Lot 603: Assorted small ivory and bone antiques
Approximately 44 pieces of assorted bone and ivory. Includes: 1 bone handle corkscrew, 4 ivory napkin rings, 2 pierced ivory needlecases (1 is a Stanhope viewer showing images of the Palais du Trocadero Exposition Universalle), 1 needlecase with gilt band, 1 sewing clamp, 1 parasol handle in the figure of a hand (repaired finger), 1 […]
Lot 604: Lot of 22 ivory sewing notions in velvet box
A green velvet covered serpentine shaped sewing box with silver mounts and handle and tufted fuscia silk lining, containing 22 ivory sewing implements and a red fabric pincushion. Sewing notions include 5 threaders, 3 knitting needles, various hooks and bobbins, 1 shuttle, 1 ivory thimble, 1 thread dispenser, 1 stained and carved thread or thimble […]
Lot 601: Three (3) Kentucky A.L. Logdson baskets
1st item: Oversized buttocks basket, woven handle with swag design, signed Abraham Lincoln Logsdon (Hopkinsville, KY). 21"H x 23"W x 18"D. 2nd item: Buttocks basket with woven handle, signed, 11"H x 12"W x 10"D. 3rd item: Miniature buttocks basket with woven handle and dyed blue splits to handle and rim. Dated 1984. 4 1/2" H […]
Lot 602: 4 TN baskets attr. Mildred Youngblood & Nelda Merr
4 TN baskets attr. Mildred Youngblood & Nelda Merrit. Three Tennessee split oak baskets, both attributed to Mildred Youngblood (Cannon County, born about 1928). 1st item: a buttocks basket with woven rim, 12"H. 2nd item: a rectangular basket with woven band, 10"H. Mid 20th century. 3rd item: Wall basket, 10" H x 11" W x […]
Lot 599: 8 Graduated miniature buttocks baskets
Set of 8 graduated miniature buttocks egg baskets with finely woven rim, band, and wrapped handles, unsigned, attributed to Mary Prater (Cannon County, Tennessee, born about 1920). Range in size from 1-1/2" to 5" H. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 600: 3 Tennessee White Oak Baskets, 1 signed
1st item – Flat oval shaped split white oak basket with tall handle, attributed to Ida Pearl Davis (born Cannon County, Tenn. circa 1920) or her daughter Thelma Hibdon. 12"H (including handle) x 11-1/2" W x 11"D. 2nd item – Tennessee split white oak buttocks basket, not signed but possibly Mary M. Davis. 11 1/2" […]