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0261 1766 Adam and Eve Silk Needlework American, late 18th century, possibly Connecticut, large tree with snake over pair of birds and other small animal and floral motifs, stitched “Elizabeth Adkins Ended/This work in the tenth year of her age 1766”, floral vine border, silk on linen, 17 x 12-1/2 in. (sight); modern gilt wood frame, tears and losses to silk ground, fading, foxing, grime, especially at edges, fabric backing Provenance: Private Collection, Knoxville, Tennessee Estimate: $300 - $600
0263 Four Wavecrest Glass Jars transfer-decorated biscuit jar with applied silver-plated top rim, cover and loop handle, removable bird finial, probably Wavecrest, 8-3/8 in., loss to beak of bird finial, light dents to metal rim; transfer-decorated biscuit jar with silver-plated lid and shaped handle with floral finial, probably Wavecrest, 10-7/8 in., minor wear to surface decoration; hand-painted and jeweled powder jar, pewter cover with floral finial and loop handle, base stamped “Wavecrest”, 4-1/4 in.; transfer-decorated and jeweled covered potpourri jar, silver-plated cover with branch finial, polished base, probably Wavecrest, 5 x 4-1/4 in., over-polished cover, losses to jeweled berry] Provenance: Estate of Barbara M. Baker, Meadville, Pennsylvania Estimate: $200 - $400
0262 American Federal Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bedstead reeded and leaf-carved head post, 89-1/2 x 60-1/4 x 81-1/2 in., hammer dents around rails, surface scraatches, light wear, minor chips to turnings Provenance: Private Collection, Winston Salem, North Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
0264 Six Chalkware Figures probably English, early 20th century: seated cat, red-painted collar, ears, black tail and base rim, 9-1/2 in., minor losses at ears, enamel losses, some scuffs and wear; seated bulldog bank, red-painted collar, black face, features and ears, 6-3/4 in., minor surface wear and abrasions with losses to paint, chip to corner of base; seated spaniel, black-painted ears, platform base, 5-3/4 in., wear to paint, chip to corner of base; seated cat, blackpainted tail and facial features, red ears, platform base, 5-1/2 in., losses to paint; two figures of seated girl riding a lamb, one 19th century with red and black painted highlights, 5-1/4 in., surface losses and wear, one 20th century with black-painted highlights and red sox, 6-1/2 in., minor surface wear Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $300 - $500