East Tennessee, Blount or Knox County, tall tapering cylindrical stoneware pottery jar, with impressed decoration just below the rim above an impressed half-crescent mark “W. Grinstaff” for William Grindstaff. Unknown stamp pattern at the end of the Grindstaff name and a “1” denoting gallon capacity. Unusual circular handle on left side. 12 3/4″ H. Late […]
Lot 191: East TN Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Pitcher, Charles Decker
East Tennessee stoneware pottery pitcher attributed to Charles Frederick Decker of Washington County (1832-1914) ovoid body with footed base having multiple incised lines around the neck and upper shoulder, and cobalt decoration including a band of dots around the upper shoulder, vertical lines to each side of the spout and three flowers to the lower […]
Lot 141: Edwin D. White Oil Portrait, "Sam," 1860
Edwin D. White (American, 1817-1877) oil on canvas painting titled "Sam," depicting an African American man, seated on wooden steps leading to a door, with a broom and tattered coat behind him and a pottery water pitcher standing to his side. He wears a top hat, brown overcoat and scarf, and sits with his folded […]
2023 Winter Auction Preview
Here is an early preview of our January 28th and 29th auction, to be held at our headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee. Carroll Cloar (American/Tennessee/Arkansas, 1913-1993), acrylic on board painting titled The Explorer, depicting a man in a rowboat viewing the landscape with lush green trees and buildings around him with binoculars. Housed in a silver-gilt […]
Lot 490: Eight Native American Baskets, Southwest & Northwest
1st – 4th items: Four (4) Southwest Native American baskets, including one (1) wide-rimmed bowl form with contrasting triangular designs, two (2) cylindrical forms with contrasting geometric designs, and one (1) bulbous lidded form. Ranging in size from 2 7/8" H x 8" dia. to 7 1/8" H x 13 1/8" dia. 5th item: A […]
Lot 338: Manner of Mary Elizabeth Price O/C Still Life Painting, Flowers in Vase
Manner of Mary Elizabeth Price (Pennsylvania/West Virginia, 1877-1965) oil on canvas still life painting depicting a green pottery jug filled with pink, purple, and white flowers, situated in an interior setting against a window with a landscape visible in the background. Unsigned. Artfull Eye, Lambertville, NJ label en verso. Gilt metal placard reading "M. Elizabeth […]
Lot 289: 11 Asian Decorative Items, Carved Figures, Buddhas, Travel Shrine
Eleven (11) Asian decorative items. 1st-6th items: Six (6) assorted carved Asian figures, including one (1) carved and polychrome painted seated scholar, three (3) carved and polychrome painted scholar figures depicted standing and all mounted onto one rectangular base, one (1) hardwood carved female head mounted onto a round wood base, and one (1) hardwood […]
Lot 201: Group Majolica & Doulton Lambeth Jardinieres, 4 pcs.
Group of four (4) European ceramic jardinieres, including Majolica and Doulton Lambeth. 1st item: Majolica rectangular jardiniere with raised fish, snails (two functioning as handles), and water lilies amid raised naturalistic formations on a turquoise ground, magenta interior and four feet. 7 1/4" H x 12 1/8" W x 7 5/8" D. Likely French, 20th […]
Lot 121: 3 TN Advertising Whiskey Jugs
Grouping of three (3) stoneware pottery advertising whiskey jugs including: one (1) jug having Albany slip glazed jug inscribed "J. V. Carothers Pure Lincoln County Whiskey"; one (1) jug having Albany slip glaze inscribed "I was filled at W.W. Alexander's Fayetteville Tenn When I get empty take me back"; and one (1) white slip glazed […]
Estate Property Planning
Estate Property Planning Navigating the Steps for Estate Executors by Sarah Campbell Drury Vice President of Fine & Decorative Arts and Nashville General Manager Right After a Loved One’s Passing 1) Secure the valuables in the home – jewelry, sterling silver, and other known small valuables. Many relatives, friends, and strangers will likely be in […]
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