Two Nineteenth century religious doll or Santos. 1st item: carved and painted wood female figure with wig, clothed in a hand sewn silk-embroidered dress with lace collar and paisley bodice. 23"H. Continental, mid to late 19th century. 2nd item: carved and painted Madonna figure, her upper legs wrapped in twine, original silk and brocade dress […]
Lot 303: Porcelain Santos dolls, Madonna & Child, with crow
Madonna and Child santos figure dolls with porcelain head and shoulders over a conical cardboard base. Each figure has a hand painted face and original blue/green silk and velvet clothing with gilt-banded and lace trim. Mary holds a bouquet of flowers and her child holds a gilt-painted orb. Each has a silverplated metal crown ornamented […]
Lot 300: WPA style wood carving of a girl, 1934
Folk art carved wood sculpture of a young woman holding a book. A long braid extends down her back, over a finely carved pleated skirt. Signed and dated on back of base, Monoky 1934. 8-1/2"H. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 298: Four early baskets including 1 miniature
1st item – Rectangular basket with tall wood handle and wrapped rim, 16"H (including handle) x 14" W x 11"D. Early 20th century. 2nd item – Miniature buttocks basket with wooden handle and nice old patina. 4 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 3/4" D. Late 19th century. 3rd item: Large flat split […]
Lot 299: Large 19th Century East TN Oak Basket
Large 19th century East Tennessee splint oak basket with rich dark brown patina. This basket was pictured on page 180 in the book" Appalachian Baskets" by John Rice Irwin. 14" H x 21 1/2" W x 14" D. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of John and Nancy Walton, Knoxville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall very good condition […]
Lot 296: 6 small Tenn. baskets including Hibdon & Milligan
Six Tennessee small/miniature white oak baskets. Includes two miniature buttocks baskets, one signed J. M. and the other J. Millg, both attributed to Janice Milligan of Gadsden, TN (her business card included), 2-1/2 and 3-1/2" H; a small white oak buttocks basket with woven handle, lower band and rim, with gift card attributing it to […]
Lot 297: Set of 6 miniature buttocks baskets
Set of 6 graduated miniature buttocks egg baskets with finely woven rim, band, and wrapped handles, unsigned, attributed to Mary Prater (Cannon County, Tennessee, born about 1920). Baskets range in size from 1-3/4" to 6-1/2" H. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, TN. Condition: Overall very good condition with break under handle in largest and […]
Lot 295: 8 graduated TN baskets inc. Mary Prater
Eight Tennessee white oak buttocks baskets of graduated size. Largest measures 8-5/8"H and is signed inside "Mary E. Prater" in pencil and has woven handle and rim. Next largest (4-1/2"H) is unsigned but is otherwise identical in appearance and construction and is attributed to Mary Prater (Cannon County, Tennessee, born about 1920. ). The six […]
Lot 293: English Chippendale Mahogany Pie Crust Tea Table
English Chippendale style mahogany pie crust tea table, the pedestal with stop-fluted carving, acanthus carved knees, and ball and claw feet. 29 1/2" H x 34 5/8" W x 34 1/4" D Late 19th century. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, TN. Condition: Overall good condition. The piece has been refinished and the top has […]
Lot 294: George II Backstool and Hepplewhite Side Chair
George II Backstool & Irish Chippendale Chair. 1st item – George II upholstered back stool with curved frame resting on two cabriole front legs carved with volutes at the knees and two raking back legs, all ending in pad feet. 40-1/2". Probably Irish, Late 19th or early 20th century. 2nd item – Mahogany Hepplewhite side […]