Four (4) blown, cut and engraved glass tumblers, 18th century. Each decorated with swags and stars and an oval cartouche with the initials JM for Jacob Motte (1700-1770), Charleston, South Carolina city treasurer and wealthy land owner, or his son Jacob Motte II (1730-1781). 2 1/2″ H, 2 3/8″ diam. at top. Possibly Irish, exported […]
Lot 236: 2 Historical & Eagle Pictorial Glass Flasks
Two (2) historical and eagle pictorial glass flasks. 1st item: Willington Glass Company (Connecticut) historical molded amber glass flask with embossed American Federal Eagle and "Liberty" to one side and company information to the other. Rolled rim and polished base. 6 1/4" H, Mid-19th century. 2nd item: New England, likely Connecticut, historical molded olive glass […]
Lot 234: 2 Clews Historical Staffordshire Items, NY Scenes Platter & Plate
Two (2) Clews Historical Staffordshire items including 1 black and white plate with a scalloped rim and Hudson River/Mount Ida village scene, and 1 brown and white platter with a scalloped rim and Hudson River/Fishkill village scene. Both with impressed mark reading "Clews Warranted Staffordshire". 10 3/8" dia. & 13" H x 15 1/2" W. […]
Lot 232: English Creamware Maritime Pitcher, Hope
English, Liverpool, maritime creamware transfer printed pitcher titled HOPE. Decorated with four colored transfer prints depicting a kneeling young woman with an anchor by her feet, clutching her chest as she watches an American ship sail away to one side, and a large American sailing ship to the other side. U. S. Federal Eagle with […]
Lot 233: 2 Historical Blue Staffordshire Pcs., incl. Niagra Falls Scene
1st item: Historical Blue Staffordshire serving bowl by Enoch Wood & Sons Burslem with an octagonal shaped rim, decorated scene to the center of Niagra Falls, and additional scenic landscape vignettes printed to the outer bowl. Enoch Wood & Sons Burslem impressed mark to the base. 2 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W x 9 […]
Lot 230: Arthur Glazier Folk Art Painting, Man and Woman
Arthur Glazier (Pennsylvania, 1928-2015) folk art/outsider painting on repurposed wood panel depicting a stylized African American farm couple, the man depicted holding a chicken in his left arm while his right arm rests on his wife''s back. The woman is depicted holding yams in her left arm with her right arm extended outward and a […]
Lot 231: Two Arthur Glazier Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Two Arthur Glazier (Pennsylvania, 1928-2015) folk art / outsider art pendant portraits on repurposed wood panels.1st item: A half-length portrait of a man in white tie or evening dress, seated with the top of his chair visible behind his shoulders. Below him are three stylized birds within white circles. 2nd item: A half-length portrait of […]
Lot 228: Amish Cross Quilt, Peach and White
Amish cross pattern quilt, machine pieced and hand quilted. Rendered with cotton fabrics in colors of peach and white. Decorative stitching including wreath design to center. The top is applied to a white backing, with a separately applied white binding. 89" H x 79" W. American, likely first half 20th century. CONDITION: Unwashed. Few scattered […]
Lot 229: TN African American Bible Theme Crib Quilt
Southern crib quilt, hand stitched pieced and embroidered cotton, featuring stars in blocks and embroidered with a partial verse from the Bible hymn "When We Walk With the Lord" (also known as "Trust and Obey," by John H. Sammis, published 1887). Blue and white gingham backing. 37" H x 47" W. Note: according to the […]
Lot 226: Kentucky Sampler, Elmira Adams c. 1840
Kentucky Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler by Elmira Adams of Lincoln, KY, circa 1840. Rendered in eyelet, satin and cross stitch with silk thread on linen ground. Leaf and blossom and sawtooth border surrounding 3 alphabets, two pictorial floral sprays, and a signed verse: "Let my first years be past / that I may give for every […]
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