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Lot 647: 2 Southern Pieced Quilts, Poss. TN

January 27, 2019 by

Two (2) Southern, likely Tennessee, pieced and appliqued quilts, late 19th century. 1st item: East TN pieced and appliqued quilt, Princess Feather pattern variant with cheddar yellow and red design on ivory backing. Signed in ink one corner on back "Matt D. Greene From Grandma Baker". Geneology research by Cindy Stuart, Certified Appraiser of Quilted […]

Lot 603: Maria Martinez bowl, miniature vase, portrait and book

January 27, 2019 by

Four (4) Maria Poveka Montoya Martinez (1887-1980) related items, including bowl and miniature vase. 1st item: Small plain blackware bowl, incised signature "Maria Poveka" on underside, 3"H x 3 1/2" diameter. 2nd item: Miniature vase with incised serpent and arrow design, signed "Maria I Naranjo" on underside. 3 3/8"H. 3rd item: Maria Martinez signed book, […]

Lot 590: 2 Navajo Eyedazzler Rugs

January 27, 2019 by

Two (2) Navajo eye dazzler area wool rug weavings. 1st item: Navajo eyedazzler weaving, 48 1/2" x 26 1/2", brown border, taupe and ivory Greek key inner border, red field and ivory and taupe secondary colors. 2nd item: Navajo eyedazzler rug weaving, 74" x 49", brown border, sides with red diamond design, ivory field and […]

Lot 522: John Piper Mixed Media Abstract

January 27, 2019 by

John Egerton Christmas Piper (Illinois/United Kingdom, 1903-1992) mixed media abstract painting, watercolor and gouche on grid paper, signed lower right "John Piper". Adhered en verso is a note from the artist with printed address Fawley Bottom Farmhouse near Henley-On-Thames, reading "Dear Mr. Brumbaugh, I am a great putter-aside of letters, & I'm afraid I put […]

Lot 332: East Tennessee Samuel Bell Dagger Point Knife & Silver Scabbard

January 27, 2019 by

East Tennessee Mid-19th century Samuel Bell-style dagger point side knife with coin silver and ivory grip. Coin silver scabbard with fine scrolled, crosshatched and wiggle work engraving, leather lined. Blade length – 6 7/8". Overall length with scabbard – 11 1/4". Provenance: Private collection; acquired from a Newport, Tennessee family in 1972. CONDITION: Blade in […]

Lot 303: Nimschke Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver, .32 cal

January 27, 2019 by

Nimschke Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver, .32 caliber, serial number 80217, all visible serial numbers matching with dots to trigger guard and underside of frame. Top of barrel marked "Saml Colt", left side of frame marked "Colts Patent", cylinder and underside of frame marked "2" with serial number. Engraved scrollwork is present […]

Lot 254: Three 19th C. Maps, CA, TN, PA, NJ

January 27, 2019 by

Three (3) Maps of California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 1st item: Augustus Mitchell, COUNTY MAP OF CALIFORNIA, with vignettes detailing San Francisco Bay and Vicinity and settlements of the Great Salt Lake Country in Utah. 1860. Light toning; two small spots foxing upper right quadrant and near center. Framed under glass with gray mat […]

Lot 91: Alfred Hutty Drypoint, Southern Villa

January 27, 2019 by

Alfred Heber Hutty (Charleston, South Carolina, 1877-1954), drypoint etching, "A Southern Villa, No. 1," view of a Carolina cabin with woman standing in the doorway, with children, a pig, and man standing beside a wagon frame in the yard. Signed "Alfred Hutty" lower right and "First Impression" lower left margin. Circa 1948, edition of 75. […]

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