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Tennessee mountain landscape by Mayna Treanor Avent (1865-1959), watercolor on paper, signed lower left corner. Inscription en verso: "To be sent [or lent] to the Museum of Art on West End Avenue" (a likely reference to the old Nashville Museum of Art, whose collection is now housed at The Parthenon). Unframed. 10 3/4" H x […]

Edwardian lace evening coat or dress jacket, ivory/grey silk lining with floral lace overlay and ruffled collar and edge. Ladies approximate size medium. Early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition with a few small tears.

Semi-antique Turkish Ghiordes or Oushak carpet. Central medallion with geometric corner and border designs. Colors of salmon, blue, ivory, taupe/beige and sage green. 11 ft 9 in x 9 ft 7 in (141" x 115"). Circa 1930. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Areas of reweaving, considerable wear, low pile.

Egyptian rug, colors of soft taupe/beige, rose, pale blue and yellow. Tribal, geometric tree-like designs (similar to Bakshaish) on an open taupe/beige field and in the rust border. 7'1" x 7'3". Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Mid 20th century. Condition: General fading. Securing stitch on ends. Structurally in good condition.

Victorian Scrapbook containing numerous trade cards and advertising materials, including items of African American, and Nashville Tennessee interest. Rare illustrations include Griffin & Skelley Raisin Packers, Campuzano Bros., American Biscuit Co. of Nashville, H. B. Grubbs Cracker Co. of Nashville, and 3 Brownies Baseball cards. Late 19th to early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of […]

Vintage postcard collection featuring images of European Royals. 111 cards, all early 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Light wear and discoloration, cancelled stamps.

Vintage stereo preamplifier, Mcintosh model MA 5100 (produced 1966-1972). 6"H x 16"W x 14-1/2"D. Provenance: estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Some dirt and grime, overall good exterior condition. Appears to function based on powering on.

Violin, labeled "John Juzek formerly Prague, Made in Germany", first half 20th century, marked A. R. Sandner bow with ebony frog and mother of pearl eye, 24-1/2"L, in a green velvet lined black leather case. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Some scuffs to exterior of violin, strings loose, playing condition […]

John Friedrich violin bow, ebony and silver frog with mother of pearl eye and nickel adjuster, ivory tip. Stamped John Friedrich, New York, 29"L. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Horsehair coming loose.

Large Chinese Export Canton platter, octagonal with blue and white design, 17 -1/2" x 14". Late 18th to early 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: edge chips, the largest with a 1/4" hairline extending from it.