Three works on paper by Walworth Stilson (CT, 1874-1962). 1ST ITEM: Pastoral landscape, charcoal with watercolor/gouache highlights, winter landscape with grove of trees on left and stone walls outlining a field in center. Pencil signed lower right. Paper size: 17-1/4 H x 22-1/4" W. Scattered foxing. 2ND ITEM: Pen and ink drawing of rocky stream […]

Victorian pastel of young boy with toys in background, including rocking horse and ball. Framed: 42-1/2" H x 33-1/2" W, Sight: 35-1/2" H x 26-1/2" W Condition: Scratch in canvas above hand and stain near hand.

American School, 'Portrait of a Woman", oil on fabric. Portrait of the third wife of Major Christopher Van Deventer, chief clerk in the United States War Department under John C. Calhoun. Artist unknown. Subject is a middle-aged woman dressed in black with a brooch and white cap. Subject is possibly the third wife of Major […]

2 Pike County, Kentucky quilts, late 19th century. 1ST ITEM: Pike County, KY cotton pieced and appliqued quilt, Rose of Sharon pattern, colors of orange, red and green on white field with muslin backing. 67" x 81". 2ND ITEM: Pike County, KY appliqued quilt, checkerboard pattern in colors of peach and green on white field […]

Candlewick coverlet with Knox County, Tennessee history, believed to be made by the mother of Mary Ann McFarland (1839-1876). Initials "P. A. Mc." embroidered into the central part of the coverlet. Decoration includes a central start motif surrounded by floral and botanical patterns. 98" H x 78" W. Early 19th Century. Condition: Overall very good […]

East Tennessee pieced quilt Great Divide/Rocky Mountain pattern worked in red, white and blue. Fine, tight stitches. 76" x 68". 19th century. Provenance: Bacon Family of Roane County, TN. Condition: Some staining. One small repaired hole.

Item 1: Blue woolen vest with elaborate passementerie decoration, partially lined in a red toile. Probably European, 19th century. 14" H x 32" W (circumference). Item 2: Early silk hand embroidered purse, pale green foldover style with embroidered fountain flanked on each side by dogs and a checkerboard style back. Edged in gold braided trim. […]

Embroidered needlework picture, wool, silk thread, and watercolor on silk. The scene depicts a woman with lyre, children and a hound at her feet, with a man in English military uniform at her left. They sit tranquilly beside a waterfall, while behind them, a Scotsman in kilt, sword in hand, gestures to a ship in […]

Set of 18th century cotton toile du jouy bed hangings or drapery valances, backed in muslin and cotton, 7 variously sized pieces of purple toile patterned with children playing as soldiers, and 1 piece (74" x 21") in a mulberry colored pattern with Venus and cupid motif, 8 pieces total. Purple pattern includes two 72" […]

Lot of six antique sewing items. 1st item: Pincushion made from a hoof, original red velvet upholstery and tassel, unsigned. 2-1/2"H. Condition: significant wear to velvet, scratches. 2nd item: Empire period pedestal pincushion in flame mahogany with silk upholstered top, 6"H. Condition: Later upholstery and veneer chip to back. 3rd item: Cylindrical horn thread holder […]