Tennessee stoneware jar by William Grindstaff, stamped “W. Grinstaff” and an additional “2” stamp, denoting gallon capacity. Lug handles with rolled rim, incised line around shoulder. 11 3/4″ height. Late 19th century. Note – a similar Grindstaff jar was sold in the April 2008 auction.
Lot 168: East Tennessee miniature cherry chest, Washington, Co., TN
Washington County, Tennessee miniature Sheraton chest of drawers, Limestone area. Consisting of two small side by side drawers over two long drawers, dovetailed drawers with scratch beading, turned feet. Cherry primary, walnut and poplar secondary woods. Overall very good condition, older refinish, break to back strip of top. 19 1/4″ Height x 18 3/4″ Width […]
Maysville KY stoneware pottery churn, stamped J & E Wood
Rare Maysville, Kentucky stoneware churn, stamped “J & E Wood” “5” in cobalt, “Maysville, KY” in blue. Cobalt highlights on handles. Hairline crack to rim, extends into the inside of the jar below handle. Chip to edge of one handle. 17″ H x 8-3/4″ D. Late 19th century.
Stoneware jar stamped with mark for William Grindstaff, Knoxville
East Tennessee stoneware jar by William Grindstaff, stamped “Knoxville, TN” on the shoulder of the jar. This half cresent mark is a known Grindstaff mark. Overall very good condition with one old, shallow rim chip. 7 5/8″ H. Late 19th century.
Lot 57: East Tennessee sampler, Minerva Carmack 1845
East Tennessee house and alphabet sampler by Minerva E. Carmack, 1845. Alphabet with house design. Wear to the middle of sample where it may have been folded. Small hole, approx. 1/4″ to center. Some wear to outer middle margins. Sampler has been glued down on paper board. Sight 11″x 14″, framed 18 5/8″ H x […]
Lot 84: Important Southern watercolor of James Lowrey, 1836
Rare and important watercolor on paper of James H. Lowrey, dated May 28, 1836, original frame. History – James H. Lowrey, a prominent citizen of Riceville, Tennessee was born in Washington County, VA on December 18, 1814, the eldest of 9 children of John and Elizabeth(Henry). He attended the Emory and Henry College of Washington […]
Lot 33: Wythe County, Virginia side table
Rare and exceptional Wythe County, Virginia side table with an elaborate carved skirt, dovetailed hidden drawer, hand planed bottom of drawer, on turned Sheraton feet. Original surface. Walnut primary, poplar secondary wood. This table relates to a group of similar tables from Wythe Co. and appears to be from the earliest period. Overall excellent condition, […]
Lot 145: 10 vol. Audubon Octavo Birds of America, Quadruped
Exceptional complete set of Audubon Octavo Birds and Quadrupeds (total 10 volumes). Includes the 7 volume – The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their Territories. New York: V. G. Audubon, Roe Lockwood & Son, 1860. The set also includes the 3 volume – The Quadrupeds of North America. New […]
Lot 64: Exceptional and rare Greene County, TN redware jar, marked, J.A. Lowe
Exceptional glazed and stamped redware jar by J. A. Lowe (John Alexander Lowe, 1833-1902), Greene County, Tennessee. A pottery site attributed to him has been located and excavated near the Harmon Cemetery. Hundreds of sherds were recovered from the site bearing the name J. A. Lowe. The 1860 census for Greene County shows Lowe as […]
Lot 233: Cameo brooch of Randal McGavock by Saulini 1851
Important cameo brooch portrait of Confederate Colonel Randal McGavock, former mayor of Nashville, killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Raymond, Mississippi in 1863. Randal McGavock references in his journals having this cameo made in Rome (“Pen and Sword, the Life and Journals of Randal McGavock” by Herschel Gower). Randal quotes in his […]