East Tennessee long rifle, marked “E Bull” for Elisha Bull on the barrel. Provenance – descended from the Smith family near Persia, Tennessee, 20 miles north of Bulls Gap, TN. Full stock, iron mounts, brass cigar patch box, brass ram rod mounts, fitted for percussion, formally flintlock. Length 61″. Estimate $6,500-$7,500
Lot 62: Southern stoneware jar, Jessee Vestal, Washington Co., Virginia, signed and dated
Important and scarce stoneware jar, signed in script, “Jesse Vestal 1880”. This storage jar is illustrated in “Great Road Style: The Decorative Arts Legacy of Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee”, Betsy K. White, University of Virginia Press, p. 140, figure 124. It was also in the “Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia” 2005 […]
Lot 61: Southern stoneware pitcher, Jessee Vestal, Washington Co., Virginia, signed and dated
Important and scarce Virginia stoneware pitcher, signed and dated in script, “Jessee Vestal 1865”. This pitcher was exhibited in the “Legacy in Clay: Pottery of Washington County, Virginia” 2005 exhibit, William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, VA. The pitcher is also illustrated in the “Legacy in Clay” museum exhibit catalog. Condition – piece of rim […]
Lot 189: Charles Baum (American, 1812-1877) still life painting with fruit
Newly discovered oil on canvas fruit still life by Charles Baum (American, 1812-1877), signed “Charles Baum” lower left-center. Depicting an overflowing bowl of fruit including grapes, pears, peaches, and raspberries. Canvas shows no evidence of inpainting, original frame. Condition – old surface scratch near center of painting, crackelure of paint surface around edges of canvas. […]
Lot 70: An exceptional and rare paint decorated Wythe County, Virginia blanket chest
Rare paint decorated Wythe County, Virginia blanket chest in an exceptional state of preservation. Descended through the Dutton family of Wythe County (daughters of Henry Huddle married into the Dutton family). Chest consists of three painted panels with dahlia flower and urn designs and two decorated circles on the top of the chest. The poplar […]
Lot 186: An important and rare Oscar Bach classical console table and mirror, signed
Classical bronze console table and matching bronze mirror with classical scenes, bronze label on back of mirror, “Oscar B Bach” (Oscar Bruno Bach, American, 1884-1957). Bronze table contains an inlaid pink marble top supported by an apron consisting of classical Greek scenes around the entire perimeter of the table, resting on reeded legs with cross […]
Southern folk pottery – Lanier Meaders face jug (lot#219)
Southern face jug by Lanier Meaders (1917-1998), White County, Georgia. Greene alkaline glaze, black glazed pupils. Signed on bottom “Lanier Meaders”. Consigner bought this jug directly from Lanier Meaders. Condition – firing crack in handle with glaze pooled in the crack, otherwise excellent. 9 1/2″ height. Estimate $700-$900
Lot 101: An exceptional East Tennessee redware pitcher, attributed to Cain pottery
East Tennessee redware pitcher, attributed to the Cain pottery of Sullivan County, TN. Manganese and gold/yellow slip decoration with multiple sine wave incising around midsection, extruded handle. Manganese drips run down the interior of the pitcher as well. The glaze, elaborate use of manganese and yellow slips, and sine wave incising is exceptional on this […]
Early period portrait of President Andrew Jackson (#29)
Early period portrait of President Andrew Jackson. Provenance – Freeman estate, Bristol, Tennessee. Very good condition. Old varnish, no visible inpainting or repairs. Discoloration area near neck served as a test cleaning area by a conservator and indicates how the canvas would appear cleaned. 21″ x 25 3/4″ canvas, 22 3/8″ x 27 3/8″ frame. […]
Early and rare West Virginia cobalt decorated jar with decorative stamps, attributed to John Wood Thompson (lot #164)
Rare Southern cobalt decorated stoneware jar attributed to John Wood Thompson, Morgantown, West Virginia. Consisting of cobalt decorated flowering tulips on both sides, two cobalt lines around rim area, and traces of cobalt on the base of the jar. Stamped three times, two stamps depict a Georgian house with a large tree to the right […]