East TN pieced and appliqued quilt, North Carolina Lily pattern variant with light brown, red and cheddar yellow flowers on cream and pink ground, with bright yellow binding and cream backing. Flowers are pieced and stems appliqued. Overallgood condition with some minor stains and fading. 64" W x 83" H. 19th century. Attributed to East […]
Lot 187: East TN Quilt, African American History
East Tennessee pieced quilt, geometric diamond pattern. Comprised of various printed and solid cotton fabrics with blue cotton star printed binding and back. Overall very good condition with some frayed pattern pieces and stitch loss.Some scattered slight losses to fabric pieces. 83 1/2" H x 76 1/2" W. Provenance: Estate of the late J. N. […]
Lot 188: Memorial Crazy Quilt
Crazy Quilt design Mourning Quilt, with various patches memorializing loved ones of the quilter. Includes stitched names and dates 1903-1908, "In Memory," "Jesus Wept," "Goodbye", "I am to thee don't grieve for me", stitched cross and flowermotifs. Overall good condition with a few frayed patches and small holes, a couple of areas of scattered light […]
Lot 186: East TN Pieced & Applique Quilt
East Tennessee pieced and applique quilt, Rose of Sharon pattern. Vivid red, green, pink and "cheddar yellow" cotton fabrics on white embroidered ground with red border and binding. Overall very good condition, some fading to greenin one quadrant, slight grime to back where folded. 77" H x 72" W.Provenance: Estate of the late J. N. […]
Lot 185: Tennessee Needlework Sampler 1833
Tennessee needlework sampler signed Ellen Moredaunt Oldham, Mrs. Ellis's Female Academy, Davidson Tennessee (Nashville), Jan. 28th 1833. Wide floral border with geometric top over five lines of alphabet in varying cases and colors,each separated by a row showcasing different kinds of stitches including straight, cross, rice, closed herringbone, eyelet, Queen's, lazy daisy, four sided stitch […]
Lot 181: Paint and Stencil Decorated Storage Box
Black and red painted storage box with gold stenciled initials H. W. B. Teal interior with slots for partitions(missing) and leather carrying handle. Condition – Missing interior partitions, wear/losses to leather handle. 7 3/4" H x 193/8" L x 7 3/4" D. Late 19th century.
Lot 182: Folk art studded barrel box
Wooden barrel trunk or large document box, with side handles, protective copper edging and brass studs which form the initials "E.P" at center. Original iron latch, old paper and wallpaper lining. Condition: some shrinkage splits, replaced hinges. 24" L x 10" D. Probably American, mid to late 19th century. Found in Middle Tennessee.
Lot 183: American Carved Pine Wooden Eagle
American carved pine wooden eagle in the Federal style, holding a U.S. Shield and gripping a cluster of arrows, contemporary black paint. Overall good condition with some loss to bottom edge of shield, a few large bore holes from bees,some areas of wear. 44" W x 12 1/2" H x approx 5" D. Early 20th […]
Lot 180: Lot of 4 Decorative Items
Lot of four decorative items including: 1ST ITEM – Folk Art theorem watercolor of apples, marked on the back "Circa 1840's". Some yellowing to paper and some losses to black and gilt frame. Sight – 6" H x 6 1/2" W. Framed – 8" H x 8 5/8"W. 2ND ITEM – J. H. Perks (English) […]
Lot 178: French enamel compact and patch box
Lot of 2 enameled boxes. 1ST ITEM: double patch box with gilt bronze sides and hinged top, the top decorated with blue and white enameling and five cabachons with hand painted flowers. Interior lid contains a mirror. Condition: verdigris oxidationspots to side, otherwise excellent condition. 1/2"H x 2" x 1". 2ND ITEM: gilt bronze compact, […]