Cornelius Haly Hankins (Mississippi/Tennessee, 1863-1946) impressionist oil on board landscape painting, depicting a path leading through a grove of trees, likely a Middle Tennessee landscape. Signed lower left. Molded giltwood frame. 15-1/2" x 10-1/2" sight, 18-1/2" x 14" framed. Note: Hankins studied with Robert Henri, leader of the Ashcan School, and with William Merritt Chase […]
Lot 193: Fred Carpenter o/c, Lady in Garden
Fred Greene Carpenter (1882 – 1965, born in Nashville, TN, active Missouri), oil on board painting depicting a female picking fruit, surrounded by verdant foliage, signed lower right, “F. G. Carpenter”. The reverse side has a landscape study executed by Carpenter depicting a figure with a cow surrounded by a meadow bounded by trees. Label […]
Lot 191: Greg Ridley Copper Plaque, King
Greg Ridley (a.k.a. Gregory D. Ridley Jr., Tennessee, 1925-2004) hand hammered copper plaque, titled en verso "King," depicting an Egyptian Pharaoh against a spiral background. Plaque is applied to a plaster backing, painted gold to form a frame support with relief-beaded inner edge. Signed Greg Ridley lower right. 11-1/4" x 9-1/4". Biography: Gregory Ridley is […]
Lot 188: Ted Burnett Abstract, Study in Cubism
Ted Burnett (1908-1982, American/Tennessee) abstract watercolor titled "Study in Cubism". Sight – 14 1/4" x 20 1/2" W. Matted size – 20 1/2" H x 26 7/8" W. Unsigned. Biography (Courtesy Village Fine Arts): Ted Burnett was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and studied at the Chicago […]
Lot 187: Ted Burnett Abstract, Eye of the Storm
Ted Burnett (1908-1982, American/Tennessee) abstract casein titled "Eye of the Storm". Signed "Burnett" lower left margin. Housed in the original carved and painted frame. Sight – 20" H x 27 1/4" W. Framed – 28 1/2" H x 35 3/4" W. Biography (Courtesy Village Fine Arts): Ted Burnett was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated […]
Lot 168: 1920s TN Quilt, 450 names
1920s Tennessee Ladies Auxiliary Autograph or Signature Quilt with pieced, hand-stitched rose-colored ground and 30 peach/gold-colored machine-appliqued flowers, each petal and center embroidered with a name. Names are also hand-stitched in each of the 30 cornerblocks and side bars, with some containing more than one name and/or town names such as Shelbyville, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Lyles, […]
Lot 167: 1909 TN State Fair First Place Quilt
Tennessee pieced quilt, star variant pattern, comprised primarily of satin and velvet, dark green background color with other colors including peach, rust, and black. Blue prize ribbon attached to quilt reading "First Premium Women's Dept., Tenn. State Fair, Nashville, 1909". Muslin backing applied with velcro for hanging. 70" x 84 1/2". Early 20th century. Condition: […]
Lot 137: Historical Pitcher, Lafayette and Washington
Historical Staffordshire pearlware jug or pitcher, made for the American market by R. Hall and Son, commemorating the 1824 visit to America of Gen. Lafayette. Dark blue transferware decoration features images of the Marquis de Lafayette, "THE NATION'S GUEST," and George Washington, "HIS COUNTRY'S FATHER", along with eagle and shield emblem under spout with the […]
Lot 82: Montgomery Co. Agricultural Goblet
Coin silver agricultural premium goblet, repousse decoration of acorns and tobacco leaves, central cartouche engraved "Montgomery Co. Ag Soc. Premium", beaded border and foot ring with embossed beads just above stem. No maker's mark. 5-1/2"H. 3.825 oz troy. Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. Note: proceeds from the sale of this cup benefit EndSlaveryTn.org, a non-profit dedicated […]
Lot 78: 7 Calhoun TN Coin Tablespoons, Knot Pattern
Seven coin silver tablespoons in the rare Knot pattern, marked W.H. Calhoun in rectangle (William H. Calhoun, working Nashville, 1835-d. 1865) with small S-shaped engraved mark also present. Monogram RF. 8"L. 11.225 oz troy. Circa 1860. Note: while there are a few extant examples of coin silver flatware in the Knot pattern, it is rare, […]
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