Collection of Carole Wahler | January 29, 2025 by Brunk Auctions

Collection of Carole Wahler

Rare Tennessee Federal Miniature Chest in Original Surface, Published attributed to Sullivan County, 1830 to 1850, retaining traces of early dark surface, walnut with poplar secondary, cut nail construction, turned feet, paneled back and sides, 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 10-1/4 in., good as found condition with surface losses and distress overall, shrinkage separation at top, minor loss at one rear foot back

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Illustrated in Young, Art and Furniture of East Tennessee, catalog number 110.

Rare Tennessee Paint Decorated Federal Candle Stand attributed to Hawkins or Jefferson County, 1825-1850, circular top over a boldly turned support on scrolled legs, 28-1/2 x 16 x 16-3/4 in., blue paint is old but over earlier red, losses and later nails at leg attachments, breaks and repairs at two legs, later nails at top attachment, warping to top, surface wear and paint losses (appears to have been dry scraped)

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

This table is illustrated in Namuni Young Art and Furniture of East Tennessee, catalog number 106.

Inlaid Miniature Blanket Chest

Southern Paint Decorated and Stenciled Cradle possibly Tennessee, early 19th century, walnut and poplar, dovetailed and tapered form with pierced handles, rope pegs, original brick red paint with stenciled decoration overall, 22 x 46 x 33 in., excellent condition overall, scattered surface wear and paint losses especially at back of headboard and edges of rockers

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $700

possibly Tennessee, walnut with poplar secondary, turned feet, inlaid escutcheon, 7-5/8 x 10-3/4 x 5-5/8 in., surface dirt and accretion, scuffs, discoloration, and abrasion throughout, some splitting near nails, wear and chipping to trim, 5-7/8 in. crack along back

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes this piece was purchased originally in Knox County, Tennessee

Eastern Tennessee Attributed ‘Love Apple’ Applique Quilt

19th century, foliate border surrounding flowers in green, pink, and yellow, on white ground with stitched ellipses, 85-1/2 x 84 in., some slight toning and discoloration, some fading to colors, some small tears to fabric at applique, some stains to backside

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes, this quilt was made in Eastern Tennessee in 1850. A notably similar example can be seen at the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, see accession number: 1997.007.0766 https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/about/quilt-month/love-apple.

Rare Sarah Berry 1894 Dated Applique Quilt, Hawkins County, Tennessee Bull’s Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, initialed and dated in center “1894/ SB”, surrounded by brown and red floral appliques on white ground, 62 x 84 in., notable staining and discoloration throughout, some picked and pulled threads and loose stitching, notably at edges

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

This quilt was pictured in The Knoxville News-Sentinel on February 8, 1994. A similar dated quilt by the same maker can be found in the Quilt Index, Quilt Index record 22-18-1805, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=22-18-1805.

Exhibition: Fresno Art Museum, Sarah Berry Quilts September 7- November 14, 1993 (accompanied by exhibition brochure and photo)

Rare Early Tennessee Walnut Diminutive Paneled Lift Top Chest

Blount County Tennessee, 19th century, walnut with yellow pine, hinged lid with open interior, paneled front, back, and sides, front with deeply scalloped skirt and tapered legs, 20 x 33-3/4 x 13 in., early photographs document a burn and loss area at the right side, the subsequent repair includes the edge of the top, the right top framing panel on the side and the upper part of the side panel; otherwise good condition with expected wear and surface distress area of surface loss at top, likely from the burn, minor patches at hinges, some sun fading

Provenance: Purchased from John Reed, who said it came out of the Townsend area, Blount County; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee, purchased 1985

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Illustrated in Williams and Harsh, The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, figure 297, page 224

Fine Southern Figured Cherry and Punched Tin Pie Safe Tennessee or Virginia, 19th century, cherry with poplar secondary, original punched tins with traces of pale blue paint, the front with decorated with planters of flowers, the side panels with stars, diamonds, and drapery swags, two drawers with inlaid escutcheons, 50-1/2 x 42-1/4 x 16 in., good condition overall, typical light corrosion and wear to tins, scattered mouse chew, wear and distress to top, interior with traces of white paint, patch and repair at one rear foot

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Two Folk Art Wrought Iron Snakes

19th century, comprising: Ridge Top, Tennessee snake, 3-1/2 x 17 x 3-3/4 in.; small wrought iron snake with hinged midsection, 3/8 x 4-7/8 x 4-1/2 in., some rust and corrosion, pitting, surface dirt/accretion

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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A Tennessee Federal Walnut Two Drawer Blanket Chest early 19th century, walnut with poplar secondary, 29-1/2 x 48-1/2 x 20-1/4 in. , good condition overall, rear foot facings patched and with later bracing, shrinkage cracks and losses to top, brasses are replaced, other typical surface distress, stains and wear

Provenance: consignor notes indicate a history in “Tennessee from up on the mountain outside Rockwood”; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Tennessee Federal Paneled Walnut Lift Top Chest

attributed to Sevier County, 19th century, walnut with yellow pine, hinged lid, open interior with candle till, paneled back and sides, tall tapered legs, old varnished surface, 27 x 44 x 19-1/2 in., excellent condition with old mellow surface, area of loss at joint top, some old molding losses

Provenance: Consignor notes indicate Johnny Reed purchased from Otis Atchley’s widow, Sevier County; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Collection of Nine Tennessee Folk Art Carved Whimsies

early/mid 20th century, painted wood construction, various shapes and sizes, with carved names, dates, and geometric designs, largest 13-5/8 x 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 in., surface dirt and accretion, slight paint loss throughout, nicks and abrasion; two examples with chipping to wood

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Rare MESDA Documented Tennessee Federal Cherry Tall Chest east Tennessee, 1790 to 1800, with fluted and dental molded cornice over eight dovetailed drawers, yellow pine secondary, original dovetailed bracket feet, back with black painted inscription “M. McMille KNXVILLE TN”, 65-1/2 x 42 x 23 in., good condition overall, brasses replaced, later bracing at rear feet, some restorations to cornice moldings, minor wear and patches at drawer lips, other typical wear and minor repairs

Provenance: Purchased from a family in Knoxville, Tennessee; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 documented by MESDA, see reference file S-11920; illustrated in Williams and Harsh, The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, catalog number 253.

Southern Federal Walnut Half Round Table Tennessee or Georgia, 19th century, shaped tapered legs, 27-1/2 x 38 x 181/2 in., good structural condition, some losses at feet, wear and stains to top from use, one leg with cracks and distress at attachment to skirts (scars from previous brace, now removed)

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee. Consignor notes suggest a Kingston, Tennessee origin for this table

Estimate: $200 - $400

Framed Southern E. Whitworth Needlework Sampler attributed to Hollow Rock, Western Tennessee, signed and dated “E. Whitworth 1846”, pictorial needlework with woman in red flanked by two parrots, roses, and dog on leash, sight 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.; painted frame, 11-1/4 x 11-1/2 in., not examined out of frame, scattered staining, especially at upper left, some small losses at woman’s skirt; frame with light wear and abrasions

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

According to consignor notes, this sampler is from the Whitworth, Abbott, and Herey families who came to Tennessee from Virginia. Accompanying lot will be hand written notes about the purchase of this piece by Carole Wahler, notes outlining her research, as well as printed information about the genealogical information discovered about the family.

Tennessee Red and Blue Geometric Coverlet

19th century, in geometric grid pattern with lattice fringe border to two sides, 70-1/2 x 82 in., some picked and pulled threads, two visible seams down center, some toning and fading, some fraying loss to lattice border throughout, notably at one corner, in need of deodorizing

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

According to consignor notes this coverlet comes from Roane County, Tennessee.

Fine Tennessee Attributed Black Painted Dining Table

second half 19th century, cherry with poplar secondary, black painted top and legs, large single drawer with cut nail construction, 29 x 69 x 37-3/4 in., very good structural condition, top with some shrinkage separations and distress to black paint, expected surface wear to paint on legs

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Southern Federal Walnut Tall Case Clock

possibly Tennessee, 1800-1820, in figured walnut with waisted case and scrolled pediment, associated enameled dial inscribed “Philip Becker Obenkoben 1790”, gilt and paint decoration, brass movement, two period weights and pendulum, 97 x 17 x 10 in., works and dial associated, dial with large cracks, surface flaking and probably refreshed gilding, upper backboards of case replaced, warping to case door, break at top of finial

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $700

A Fine Southern Pale Green Painted Pie Safe, Hearts and Stars Decoration probably Tennessee, 19th century, in fine old surface with pale blue/green paint over earlier dark green, original tins, shelved interior, poplar throughout, 59 x 47 x 17-1/2 in., fine old surface, one side dark green (dry scraped or left unpainted), some rust and edge losses to tins at right side, old molding losses around tins, typical surface wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Fine Tennessee Federal Inlaid Figured Cherry Chest of Drawers

Knox County, 1810 to 1820, walnut and figured cherry in mellow old surface, yellow pine secondary throughout, dovetailed construction, original brasses, inlaid drawer facings and shaped skirt, 40-3/4 x 42-1/4 x 18-1/2 in., front foot facings restored, otherwise excellent condition with mellow old surface, original brasses, typical stains and wear especially to top

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Illustrated in Young, Art & Furniture of East Tennessee, catalog no. 17.

Tennessee Blue/Green Paint Decorated Step Back Cupboard

attributed to Cocke County, Tennessee, 1840-1860,, single case construction, yellow pine throughout with traces of early blue green paint, shelved upper section with plate rails, lower doors opening to an open interior, deeply shaped side skirts, 79 x 37x 22-1/2 in., good condition overall, area of loss at central door lip, some warping and separations at joints, paint wear and losses with some areas of possible retouch including at left side, undisturbed backboards with cut nails, original feet (one rear facing ended out and with later brace)

Provenance: Purchased from Eve Kennedy who found it in Parrotsville, Tennessee; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Illustrated in The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, p. 189

Fine Tennessee Federal Inlaid Cherry Chest of Drawers, MESDA

Documented

east Tennessee, 1795-1805, cherry top with applied tiger maple molding, four dovetail drawers with poplar secondary, flanked by vine and berry inlay with burwood details, deeply shaped fan inlaid skirt on French feet, 40-1/2 x 41 x 20-3/4 in., brasses replaced, restorations at front feet, otherwise generally good condition with scattered light surface wear, minor patches and repairs, restorations to front, both front, and one rear foot facing

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

This chest is recorded in the MESDA research files, file S916.

East Tennessee Pie Safe in Early Blue Paint probably Kingston area, 19th century, large walnut form retaining traces of early bright blue paint, original fylfot punched tins, 24 tins total, poplar backboards with cut nails, 61-1/2 x 57-3/4 x 26-1/2 in., very good condition overall, surface probably dry scraped, surface corrosion and some small holes in tins (one side panel with two holes), other typical surface wear Provenance: consignor notes: indicate Abernathy family of Kingston; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Published and Dated Hillsman-Johnson Tennessee Federal Walnut Linen Press Knox County, dated in pencil “1818”, two case construction, walnut with yellow pine secondary throughout, four graduated dovetailed drawers, original French feet, upper case with two paneled doors opening to a fixed shelved interior, inlaid shield escutcheons, 80 x 41 x 21 in., very good condition overall, brasses replaced and lacking some locks, original feet and blocking with very minor repairs at toes, bed molding for top replaced or added (top of lowercase is walnut and finished, but it does not appear to be a marriage- notes from Carole Wahler regarding conservation accompany the lot).

Provenance: Descended in the Hillsman and Johnson families of Knox County family (notes and genealogy research accompany the lot); Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Illustrated in Young’s Art and Furniture of East Tennessee, catalog number 64; Accompanied by a large research file from Carol Wahler relating to the Hillsman-Johnson family (presumably family of descent). Among Carole Wahler’s extensive notes and research is her comment that “It is the best piece of TN with the best documentation I know of...certainly the best piece of TN furniture that we have ever had... It has always been a real joy to me.”

Rare Southern Folk Art Paint Decorated Walnut Table, Probably African American East Tennessee or North Georgia, likely possibly African American, walnut with yellow pine, single drawer with nailed construction, distinctive paint decoration with snakes, lizards, fish, geometric motifs, and initials “TB”, accompanied by pre-conservation photos of the table at the time of its discovery, in 1992; 29-1/2 x 26 x 17-3/4 in., good condition and integrity, the black pigment has been strengthened (see pre-conservation photos); stains and wear to top, minor shrinkage crack at one back leg, other typical surface flaws

Provenance: Purchased by Monty Young from Pat Walton in Georgia, 1992 (see images of the table at the time of its discovery, as well as the entry in Monty Young’s account book); Carole Wahler bought the table from Monty Young the same year. Consignor notes suggest ownership by the Thomas Bragg family, and was referred to as their Bible table (genealogy records accompany the lot). The Art & Furniture of East Tennessee by Namuni H. Young, illustrates the table and indicates that it descended in a black family. The origin of the connection to the Bragg family of East Tennessee, as referenced in Mrs. Wahler’s notes, is not known, but she presumably had good basis for it. Perhaps she was able to collect more provenance information from Pat Walton- the details of that history are not known; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000

In traditional African cultures, lizards and fish are rich with symbolism and meaning, sometimes alluding to spiritual or mystical references, fertility, rebirth, or the spirit world. The geometric motif on the center of the drawer recalls “Adinkra” symbols of the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. In that context, these symbols convey specific meanings, and were used in a number of different ways, and sometimes carved on stools for domestic or ritual use.

The authenticity of the paint is confirmed by the pre-conservation photos of the table. Apparently this table was the design source for several spurious tables that were fabricated after the publication of this example.

Tennessee Homespun Patchwork Quilt

Sevierville, late 19th/early 20th century, green, red, and blue striped ground with alternating multicolored checkerboard motif, pink backing, 78 x 60-1/2 in., scattered stains throughout, especially to backing, some patches and repairs at edges, scattered small tears/areas of thinning to backing, some picked/pulled threads

Provenance: consignor notes: purchased from a farmhouse; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Samuel Shaver Portrait of a Woman (American/Tennessee, 1816-1878)

Portrait of a Tennessee Woman, unsigned, oil on canvas, 27 x 21-1/2 in.; wood frame with applied decoration, 33-1/2 x 28-1/2 in., clean surface, modern varnish coat, cupping, minute flaking, canvas has been lined but appears to retain original stretchers, some retouch especially at frame edges and scattered dots in face; frame resurfaced, some loss and separation at corners

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Literature: For reference to similar sitter see: Young, Namuni Hale. “Portraits.” In Art & Furniture of East Tennessee: The Inaugural Exhibit of the Museum of East Tennessee History. Knoxville, TN: The East Tennessee Historical Society, 1997. (pg. 97, no. 42.)

Thomas Campbell (American/Tennessee, 1834-1914)

Untitled Tennessee Valley View, signed lower left “T Campbell”, oil on canvas, 14 x 22 in.; giltwood frame, 18 x 26 in., good clean surface, minor areas of retouch in sky and at frame edge; frame with wear and minor losses

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Thomas Campbell (American/Tennessee, 1834-1914)

Untitled Cabin Scene, signed lower right “T Campbell”, oil on academy board, 8-1/4 x 12 in.; giltwood frame, 13 x 16-1/2 in. , good clean surface, small spots of retouch in sky upper left, some retouch at edges where frame has rubbed; frame with wear, separation at corners and losses

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $600 - $800

Publication: Young, N. H. (1997). Art and Furniture of East Tennessee. ill 14

Thomas Campbell (American/Tennessee, 1834-1914)

Untitled Tennessee Valley View, signed lower left “T Campbell”, oil on canvas, 14 x 22 in.; giltwood frame, 21-1/2 x 30 in., cleaned and lined, minor retouch upper right sky and two small areas at left edge; frame with wear, separation at corners and losses

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $600 - $800

Ulysses Davis

(American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Fantastical Lion, inscribed on base “Made, By Ulysses Davis. 15, W, 45, St. Savannah, GA.”, carved, stained, and painted wood, 12-1/4 x 4-1/8 x 14-1/2 in., general wear and variation to wood as made, surface dust and accretion, scattered losses to whiskers on all heads, crack to back left pillar on base, visible seam/separation to back proper left leg likely as made

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Ulysses Davis

(American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Beast that Daniel Saw, unsigned, carved, stained, and painted wood with applied glitter, 14 x 2-7/8 x 5-1/4 in., general wear and variation to wood as made, surface dust and accretion, small repair to tip of proper right ear/horn

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Literature: The Treasure of Ulysses Davis: Sculpture from a Savannah Barbershop by Susan Mitchell Crawley, pg. 81 fig. 87.

Ulysses Davis

(American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Multi-Faced Crowned Male Statue, 1976, inscribed on base “Ulysses Davis. 1976. 15. W. 45. St. Savannah. GA.”, carved and painted wood with applied beads and pearls, 21-1/4 x 6-1/2 x 6-3/8 in., general wear and variation to wood as made, surface dust and accretion, some loss to small beads throughout, some abrasions to one face’s chin and to one clover on crown

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Ulysses Davis (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Three-Headed Representational Totem, 1975, signed and dated to base, carved and stained wood, 19-1/4 x 6-7/8 x 6-7/8 in., general wear and variation to wood as made, surface dust and accretion, some bumps and abrasions to base, two small chips to rim of base

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Ulysses Davis (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Lost Tribes, signed “Ulysses Davis” to base, carved and painted wood with applied beads, 16-1/8 x 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 in., surface dust/accretion, some minor areas of rubbing and loss to painted surface, notably to feet

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Literature: The Treasure of Ulysses Davis: Sculpture from a Savannah Barbershop by Susan Mitchell Crawley, pg. 73 fig. 82.

Ulysses Davis (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Two Heads are Better than One, Even if One is a Goat, signed “Ulysses Davis” in pencil to base, carved, painted, and lacquered wood with applied beads and pearl, 17-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 4 in., general wear and variation to wood as made, surface dust and accretion

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Literature: The Treasure of Ulysses Davis: Sculpture from a Savannah Barbershop by Susan Mitchell Crawley, pg. 70 fig. 79.

Ulysses Davis (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Double Headed Portrait (The Lovers), not apparently signed, carved and stained wood, sight 28 x 9-1/8 in.; carved and painted wood frame, 29-1/4 x 10-1/2 x 2-3/4 in., surface dust/accretion, some fogginess to glass, some loss to painted surface of frame, separations at corner seams, small chips to edges, notably in top corners

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

38 Ulysses Davis (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Female Bust, signed “Ulysses Davis” to base, carved and stained wood, 11 x 3-3/8 x 3-1/8 in., general wear and variation to wood as made, surface dust and accretion

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Ulysses Davis (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Alligator-Like Beast, unsigned, carved and painted wood with applied beads, 1-5/8 x 1-5/8 x 14-3/4 in., surface dust/ accretion, chip to end of tail at underside, some rubbing and loss to painted surface notably at underside

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Ulysses Davis Barbershop Screen Door (American/Georgia, 1913-1990)

Rose Decorated Screen Door, unsigned, carved and painted wood frame with brass handle and metal mesh and netting screen, 79 x 28 x 2 in., general wear and losses consistent with outdoor use, some rubbing, losses, and flaking to painted surfaces, some cracks and chips, notably in lower left corners, some separations at seams, paint losses and surface abrasions at hinge scars

Provenance: consignor notes: door was purchased directly from the artist’s children following his death; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

This door crafted by Ulysses Davis adorned the exterior of his famed barbershop on West 45th Street in Savannah, Georgia. Davis would line the windows and shelves of this barbershop with his carvings. Literature: The Treasure of Ulysses Davis: Sculpture from a Savannah Barbershop by Susan Mitchell Crawley, pg. 12 fig. 2.

Georgia Federal Paint Decorated Yellow Pine Hunt Board

attributed to Elbert County, 19th century, yellow pine and other mixed woods in original black paint, two drawers with cut nail construction, legs appear to have been carved rather than turned, 40-1/2 x 53 x 24 in., very good condition, shrinkage separation to top, other shrinkage cracks and surface distress overall, scattered pest damage with some associated losses including at lower legs and feet

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee. Consignor notes suggest the Elbert County origin.

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Georgia River Birch and Paint

Decorated Corner Cupboard

probably Cartersville area, early 19th century, early mulberry/dark red paint, scalloped skirt, deeply molded cornice, fixed interior shelves, 86-1/2 x 48 x 25 in., early paint is likely second surface, old loss at right front foot, some losses at side moldings, typical surface wear to paint, original locks and hinges, undisturbed backboards with cut nails

Provenance: Found in Cartersville, Georgia (Consignor notes record “Jim Lord, Cartersville, GA, Mary Emmerling program 2001”); Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Georgia Federal Paint Decorated Yellow Pine One Drawer Table attributed to Thomas County, Georgia, 19th century, yellow pine throughout in old black paint, single drawer with cut nail construction, old dry paint surface, drawer was never fitted with a pull, 29 x 23-1/2 x 20 in., good structural condition with surface wear and paint losses overall, edge wear to top, other surface distress from use.

Provenance: consignor notes: suggest the Thomas County, Georgia origin; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Estimate: $500 - $700

Rare Georgia Chippendale Paint Decorated Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard attributed to Monroe County, Georgia, late 18th century, yellow pine throughout, single case form in fine old dry scraped dark blue and pale red paint, four doors with shelved interiors, original bracket feet, 94 x 45 x 25 in., dry scraped surface with expected wear and distress, hinges and door pulls replaced, original feet with minor breaks and repairs, some later structural braces at underside Provenance: accompanied by pre-restoration photos of the cupboard showing it in white paint, also a photo of the original owner; purchased by Carole Wahler from Jimmy Allen in 1986; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Georgia Federal Blue Painted Yellow Pine

One Drawer Table, 19th century, yellow pine throughout, single drawer with nailed construction, dry scraped old blue paint, 30-1/4 x 28-1/2 x 21-1/2 in. , good condition overall, dry scraped surface with distress, drawer missing lock with associated holes and distress

Provenance: Jimmy Allen, circa 1981; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $700

Georgia Paneled Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard in Early Blue and White Paint attributed to Franklin County, Georgia, late 18th/early 19th century, yellow pine throughout with four paneled doors, shelved interiors, probably original blue and white paint, 80-1/2 x 42-1/2 x 20 in., very good condition overall, dry scraped paint surface, probably original brass hinges, small mouse hole at bottom center with scar from previous patch, typical wear and abrasions overall, especially at base molding

Provenance: consignor notes: suggest a Franklin County, Georgia origin; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

A Fine Georgia Blue Paint Decorated Yellow Pine Blanket Chest probably Warren County or Glascock County, 1830-1850, yellow pine throughout, fine original pale blue paint, open interior with lidded till, distinctive dovetailed bracket feet, 24 x 43-1/2 x 18-1/4 in., lacking two scrolls at front foot returns, otherwise excellent as found condition with expected surface wear overall

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

This chest is closely related to an example documented in Neat Pieces, The Plain-Style Furniture of Nineteenth-Century Georgia, plate 84. The Neat Pieces example has two wave returns on the front skirt. The example here was formerly apparently adorned with two similar waves. The distinctive feet on both examples are characterized by solid moldings on the sides.

Exceptional North Carolina Federal Paint Decorated Chest on Frame, 19th century, recovered in the Lake Lure, North Carolina area, painted in bright green, with vibrant paint decoration visible underneath, yellow pine, poplar, and oak, dovetailed box with open interior on attached frame with shaped skirts and tapered legs, 30 x 45 x 19-1/2 in., feet tipped approximately 2-1/2 in., otherwise excellent condition with expected surface wear to paint, minor chip at one rear leg. Paint under green appears to be vivid

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Southern Federal Green Painted Walnut Splay Leg Table attributed to Georgia, 19th century, walnut throughout, early dry green paint, tall form with broadly splayed legs, 35-3/4 x 26 x 21-1/4 in. , very good structural condition, early dry green paint, deep wear and distress to top with shrinkage cracks and minor losses

Provenance: consigner notes: indicate it was purchased from Jimmy Allen in 1983 and suggests the Georgia origin; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $800

Rare 1824 Asheville North Carolina Signed Needlework Sampler

borders of trailing vines of berries surrounding central sampler with lines of verse “Tis sweet on lofty Mountan’s [sic] brow ...O that to me the wings were given...”, house, and trees, signed and dated at bottom “Wrought by/Louisa H. Rogers./Asheville 1824”, silk on linen, 22-3/4 x 22 in.; painted period frame 26-1/2 x 25-3/4 x 3/4 in., sewn on fabric backing, losses to silk embroidery especially to berry border, traces of red silk still visible at top border, losses and some sewn repairs to linen ground notably at corners and edges, scattered staining, toning, and fading (notably at border); frame with scattered bumps and abrasions, large chip and loss to bottom left corner, some scratches and loss to painted surface

Provenance: by descent in family; James E Allen Antiques, Atlanta, Georgia; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

This needlework sampler was created by Louisa H. Rogers at the age of 18 during her visit to Asheville, North Carolina. During her time in Asheville, Louisa kept a detailed diary, which is now preserved in the Special Collections of Emory University Library along with an extensive group of family papers.

Louisa was originally from Lexington, Georgia and first married a lawyer from Athens, Georgia. After his untimely death, she remarried Dr. Kendall Rogers, a man who coincidentally shared her maiden name. Together, they relocated to Upson County, Georgia, where they lived in a plantation home named Bellwood. Sadly, Bellwood burned in 1894, but a photograph of the house survives and will be included in this lot.

Adding to the legacy of this remarkable family, the auction also features a Theorem painting created by Louisa’s mother, Winifred Lane. Winifred was a direct descendant of the first Colonial Governor of Virginia, enriching this collection with significant historical and genealogical importance.

In addition to the sampler, this lot includes several related items:

- A photograph of Louisa Rogers’ two daughters, Susan and Loula, along with a separate photograph of Loula as an elderly woman.

- The original bill of sale from the antique dealer James Allen of Atlanta, Georgia, who sold these items to our consignor. In his documentation, Allen noted that he had purchased the family heirlooms from Julia Rawlings, the great-granddaughter of Louisa H. Rogers.

- a large file folder of detailed handwritten and printed consignor notes about the family history.

This needlework sampler has been meticulously conserved, with full documentation provided by Dorothy D. McCoach, a renowned textile conservator, who worked on the piece in 1991. Copies of the conservator’s report are available for review upon request.

Together, these artifacts offer a unique window into the life and legacy of Louisa H. Rogers and her family, showcasing their artistic talents and Southern roots. The first four line verse is from an unknown source and could possibly be by Louisa. The second verse is the last four lines from a 1807 poem by George Gordon, Lord Bryon titled “I Would I Were A Careless Child.”

Included is a printed 2015 email exchange between Carole Wahler and Dale Couch, retired curator at the Georgia Museum of Art and director of the Henry D. Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts. Couch wrote, “This is stunning...the second [poem] is Lord Byron’s paraphrase of the 55th Psalm.”

Exhibition History: “Georgia’s Girlhood Embroidery: ‘Crowned with Glory and Immortality’”, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia, October 31, 2015 to February 28, 2016 (Loan Agreement accompanies this lot.)

North Carolina Theorem

(American, probably Asheville, early/mid19th century)

Basket of Fruit with Pineapple, watercolor on brown paper, 18-1/4 x 23-3/4 in.; 22-3/4 x 28-3/4 in., hinged in at top edge, toning, wear at edges, staining at edges under mat, probable water staining at lower edge, crease across lower left corner; frame with wear

Provenance: By descent in the Family; James E. Allen Antiques, Atlanta, Georgia; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

According to the consignor, this theorem was painted by the mother of Louisa Rogers, Winifred Aycock Lane (Wake County, North Carolina,1780-1872), who also wrought the rare 1824 Asheville sampler in this auction. A related theorem by the artist’s granddaughter that utilized at least one of the same stencils can be seen in the collection of the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia. Winifred was a direct descendant of the first Colonial Governor of Virginia.

Two Framed Southern Civil War Era Quilt Fragments, Rogers Family Southern States, mid 19th century, comprising: fragment with pinned in note inscribed “...woven during the War in Jefferson, Texas, 1862 For Mrs. Edwin Rogers, wife of our oldest Uncle / Lou...(?) K. Rogers”, multicolored checkerboard motif, in 6 x 5 in. frame; large patchwork example with stitched in note inscribed “Samples of homemade cotton goods worn on the Reagan Farm, McMinnCo. near Sweetwater, before and during the War ‘61-’65, Property of Mrs. Julia Reagan Love Sweetwater, Tenn”, sight 18 x 19-1/2 in., in 23-1/4 x 24-1/2 in. frame, not examined out of frames, scattered light staining and fraying throughout; frames with light wear and abrasions

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes, the aforementioned “Mrs. Edwin Rogers” belonged to the same family to which Louisa H. Rogers, who wrought the rare sampler featured in lot 149, belonged.

Four North Carolina Attributed Folk Dolls with Carved Wood Fox in Shadowbox possibly 19th century, rag and fiber covered wire dolls with later clothes over original, period clothes, mounted on later stands; pink dress example with sculpted and painted clay head, carved and painted wood legs and shoes; apron example with painted and embroidered fabric head, fiber hair, carved wood hand basket, carved wood legs and shoes; hat example with sculpted and painted clay head; one example with carved and painted wooden head; associated carved and painted fox with inset bead eyes; housed in painted hinged lid shadowbox, lined with paper bag scrap with pencil drawing of an apple tree; largest doll 9-1/8 in., box 11-1/2 x 19 x 3-1/2 in., stains, discoloration, fading, picked and pulled threads, fraying, wear and loss to painted decoration, all commensurate with age and use; pink dress example with wire hands exposed, head detached and held on with later clothes; apron example with breaks and losses to toes of shoes, some loss of hair; hat example with remnants of paint to face, loss to nose, later felt repairs to feet; wood head example with tear to later pants at rear, wire exposed at proper right foot; fox example with wear and loss to painted decoration, small hole to underside; shadowbox with wear and loss to paint, especially at frame, lacking glass

Provenance: According to consignor notes, these dolls were found in an abandoned house in Randolph County, North Carolina along with a Civil War uniform; purchased from Bob Loy, North Carolina, 1987 for $650; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

Very Rare Western North Carolina Federal China Press backboards inscribed “M. Badger, N. Fork, Asheville.”, original painted or stained dark brown surface, single case construction, poplar throughout, fixed interior shelves, original bracket feet, 82 x 43 x 18 in., excellent condition with old dry surface, several cracks and small chips to window glazing, mouse chew at lower door frames, original removable pediment, patch at bottom of one foot facing, other typical wear and flaws

Provenance: Consigner notes indicate it was purchased from M. King, 1993; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Rare Framed Lincolnton, North Carolina Sampler signed and dated “Roseann Reinhardt’s wrought at the Lincolnton Female Academy North Carolina October 4th 1827”, alphabet and verse sampler, silk and linen, 17-3/4 x 17-1/2 in.; painted wood frame, 21-1/2 x 21-1/2 in., mounted on board at edges, light staining; frame with light wear and abrasions

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Accompanied by photocopy of exam records from the Lincolnton Female Academy dated October 4th, 1827, wherein Roseann’s name is listed among those enrolled. The records also list other members of the Reinhardt family, including Emeline and Jane Reinhardt.

Six Blowing Rock Folk Art Miniature Twig Objects North Carolina, 20th century, each of twig, wood, and nail construction, comprising: two rocking chairs, larger 9-1/2 x 6-3/4 x 5-3/4 in.; large arch back chair, 12-5/8 x 6-1/2 x 7-3/4 in.; bench, 6-1/4 x 8 x 4-1/2 in.; circular table, 5-1/2 x 6 x 6 in.; frame easel, 11 x 5-3/4 x 2 in. closed, slight surface dust/accretion, some small chips, losses, and separations to twigs; larger rocking chair with crack and small separation at twig under proper right arm; arch back chair with loss to twig in center back

Provenance: consignor notes: one rocking chair, the chair, and the easel were purchased from Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Rare Southern Federal Paint Decorated Sugar or Sewing Table attributed to Allegheny County, North Carolina, 19th century, poplar throughout in red paint with sponged black decoration, hinged lid with open interior, original lock and hinges, old dry paint surface, 26-3/4 x 30-3/4 x 25 in., excellent condition overall, probably original paint with typical light surface wear and stains, minor bumps to legs, other scattered minor flaws

Provenance: Marc King; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Consignor’s notes suggest the Allegheny, North Carolina origin for this table

Piedmont North Carolina Blue/Green Painted Yellow Pine Table attributed to Lincoln County, North Carolina, 19th century, yellow pine throughout, with single drawer, blue/ green paint over earlier red, 30 x 36 x 28 in., scrubbed top and dry scraped surface, some possible repairs to top (one board with circular saw marks), minor cracks at leg tops with one later peg at back, other scattered nail scars and typical distress

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $700

Southern Federal Red Painted Yellow Pine Hunt Board, possibly North Carolina, 19th century, hunt or slab table, yellow pine throughout with old red wash, tall tapered legs, top with applied molding, 41 x 57-1/2 x 22 in., good structural condition, traces of early pale green pvaint, (surface cleaned or dry scraped), applied molding for top likely restored, other typical surface wear and abrasions

Provenance: consignor notes suggest a North Carolina origin for this hunt board; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Rare Documented North Carolina Piedmont Folk Art Paint Decorated Cupboard attributed to Catawba, Lincoln, Cleveland, or Burke County, North Carolina, 1880-1920, from a well-documented group, yellow pine throughout, with original paint decoration, two doors with shelved interior, 53 x 36 x 16 in., excellent condition with original paint and varnish, breakout and repair at top left hinge, scattered varnish distress with some paint wear and losses especially at feet, door catch replaced

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

This distinctive group is illustrated in June Lucas, “Paint-Decorated Furniture from Piedmont, North Carolina” in American Furniture pp.129-136. Cabinets from this group were also exhibited in The Artistry of Plain Style Furniture at the Mountain Heritage Center, Western North Carolina University, 2008.

Rare Southern Federal Inlaid Cherry Table probably Virginia or North Carolina, early 19th century, figured cherry with line inlay, poplar secondary, distinctive inlaid open corner brackets, single dovetailed and inlaid drawer, finely tapered legs, 30-1/2 x 24 x 19-1/2 in., good condition overall, lacking three corner brackets, drawer supports possibly reset, some fading and surface distress

Provenance: Jimmy Allen, Georgia; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

A very closely related table in walnut sold Brunk Auctions, May 28th, 2011, lot 319 for $21,000.

Very Rare MESDA Documented Virginia William and Mary Paneled Lift Top Chest Tidewater Virginia, 1700 to 1720, walnut with yellow pine and poplar secondary, original iron strap hinges, open interior with candle till, rose head nail construction, old mellow surface, 31 x 52-1/2 x 21 in., excellent condition, lacking till lid and lock, front stile with one minor breakout at mortis, mellow old surface with typical cracks and wear

Provenance: Purchased from Laura Jane Hall Antiques, 1981; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Documented by MESDA, see reference number S-11915.

Southern Federal Paneled Walnut Cupboard Virginia or North Carolina, 19th century, in old mellow surface, with four paneled doors and two drawers, shelved interior, white pine secondary, upper door panels with traces of compass decoration, old dry scraped surface, 80 x 51 x 17 in., very good condition, old surface likely dry scraped and with typical wear and distress

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Rare MESDA Documented Virginia Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard Tidewater, Virginia, 1780-1790, pale yellow painted interior, yellow pine secondary, dovetailed construction, with dentil molded and veneered cornice over two arched paneled doors above a fall front writing desk with fitted interior with six drawers, above two additional paneled doors all flanked by stop fluted pilasters, 91 x 42 x 25 in., excellent condition overall, probable restorations at lower backboards and bottom board, fall board lacking lock, otherwise appears to retain much of its original hardware and hinges, upper section with minor cracks and distress to veneers, lower drawers of desk interior do not fully open, other typical minor flaws

Provenance: Consignor notes indicate that Steve Ramsey bought it from a North Carolina family who indicated it came from their family home in Charleston, South Carolina; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Documented by MESDA, see reference S-11914.

Fine Virginia Heart and Fylfot Decorated Cherry Pie Safe

attributed to Ewing area, southwest Virginia, 19th century, figured cherry construction, 24 tins, poplar secondary, some traces of paint, 61-1/2 x 55-1/2 x 26-1/2 in., excellent condition overall, original tins, one door with replaced hinges, scattered light corrosion to tins (one side panel with area of loss), other typical surface distress

Provenance: Calvin Patterson, who found it in an Ewing, Virginia house; Edith Harbin; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee, purchased in 1976.

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Carol called this pie safe “Punchy.”

Rare Virginia Federal Step Back Pie Safe China Press attributed to Scott County, Virginia, 19th century, rare form, gum with poplar secondary, urn and flower punched tins, dovetailed drawers, boldly formed cornice molding, 82-1/4 x 74 x 19 in., punched tins and brasses are replaced, otherwise generally good, small scars from previous knobs, lower central door frame with minor repair, scattered finish wear and distress (water stains at one case side), restorations to some door muntins

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Rare Alabama Folk Art Paint Decorated Lift Top Chest Over Drawers 19th century, poplar and yellow pine construction, “H” hinged lid with open interior, front with two panels each decorated with green and yellow trees above two drawers on turned leg, double paneled sides, 36 x 37-1/2 x 20-1/2 in., traces of black paint, (likely dry scraped, some possible retouch) and hinges replaced, some possible loss of height at feet, other typical surface wear and minor repairs

Provenance: consignor notes: indicate from the Nelson family of Cleburne County, Alabama; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

68 Rare Paint Decorated Alabama Wardrobe possibly African-American, interior door inscribed “Miss Molly Sulfur Springs Ala. July 4th, 1891...”, yellow pine throughout with cut nails, original black, red, and yellow geometric paint decoration, two large cabinet doors with shelved interior with garment hangers, wrought iron hardware, 73 x 62 -1/2 x 16-1/2 in., excellent condition with old dry paint surface, surface alligatoring, typical bumps and surface wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

American Intricate Pinecone Patchwork Quilt

late 19th/early 20th century, navy and white polka dot ground, with multicolored triangle pieces overlaid in “pinecone” design, blue and white polka dot backing, 74 x 56 in., heavy fading throughout, scattered staining throughout, significant losses, small tears, and areas of fraying at edges, some holes and losses at backing

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

Signed Early South Carolina Paint Decorated Yellow Pine Mule Chest probably Laurens, South Carolina, mid 19th century, possibly made by Andrew Jackson Monroe, inside drawer facings signed “Monroe” and possible dated 1852, heavy yellow pine construction throughout, hinge lid with open interior over two dovetailed long drawers, unusual paint decoration with ochre graining and blue green stripes set on original bracket feet, 43 x 43 x 22-1/4 in., original paint with surface wear and losses (possibly dry scraped), especially at top, good structural condition, minor chips and molding wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Carol Wahler’s file on this object suggests Andrew Jackson Monroe as a possible maker. Genealogical information accompanies the lot.

South Carolina Folk Art Paint Decorated Stars and Moon

Blanket Chest, attributed to Columbia, South Carolina,19th century, original blue paint decorated with red stars and moon, hinged lid with open interior poplar and yellow pine construction, 24-1/2 x 45-1/2 x 21-1/2 in., good as found condition, wear and paint loss especially at top, top with cracks and separations with old later braces at underside, some minor losses at molding attachments

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee. Consignor notes suggest the Columbia, South Carolina origin.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

South Carolina Chippendale Orange Painted Yellow Pine Blanket Chest attributed to Spartanburg area, late 18th/early 19th century, yellow pine throughout, with early vibrant orange paint, original iron strap hinges, dovetailed case, original dovetailed bracket feet, 23-1/2 x 38 x 18 in., very good largely original condition, edge losses at lid, one hinge lacking pin (currently loose), other typical surface distress, scattered later nails, and other flaws consistent with age and use

Provenance: consignor notes: indicate it was purchased from M. King, and suggest the Spartanburg attribution; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

Southern Yellow Pine Pewter Cupboard in Original Pale Blue Paint

Southern states, possibly Kentucky, 19th century, single case construction, fine old surface with traces of probably original pale blue paint, yellow pine throughout, the upper section was scalloped molding and spoon rack lower, section with two doors and shelved interior over a shaped skirt, 80 x 49-1/4 x 19-1/4 in., very good condition overall, lacking three plate bars, three hinges replaced with associated scars, bottom backboard replaced with patch at one rear foot and one side skirt, other minor repairs and surface distress (possibly dry scraped?)

Provenance: purchased from Granny Warren, who said that the person she got it from found it in Kentucky; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Three Red and Purple Stripe Blankets, one Canada Attributed American/Canadian, 19th century, each with visible seam down center; largest 81 x 65-3/4 in., some picked and pulled threads, each in need of deodorizing; larger example with notable fraying, fading and staining, scattered loose stitching at center, multiple holes, one notable hole approximately 1-1/2 to one side

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes the red, lavender, and gray striped example is from Canada.

Southern Tulip Applique Quilt late 19th/early 20th century, green and maroon diamond borders dividing grid of cream squares with maroon and orange tulip motif, 91-1/4 x 79-1/4 in., scattered staining, particularly at back, small area of pest marking, backing with some pulled threads

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Southern Yellow Paint Decorated Hunt Table Southern states, 19th century, yellow pine, with sponged yellow grain paint overall, tall tapered legs

39-1/4 x 253/4 x 20-1/4 in., top replaced, otherwise good condition, skirt with two small drilled holes, expected surface wear and paint losses, associated top with shrinkage crack and minor warping

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Southern Yellow Pine Food Safe in Early Red Paint attributed to South Carolina, 19th century, yellow pine throughout, single door with four fielded panels, shelved interior, tall tapered legs, traces of pink or pale red paint overall, 49 x 51 x 23-1/2 in., excellent condition with worn mellow surface, stains and minor warping to top, expected surface wear overall

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Early Southern Green Painted Ladder Back Armchair 18th or 19th century, maple and other mixed woods, traces of early dark green paint, turned finials and rush seat, 431/2 x 23-3/4 x 23 in., surface wear and paint losses, minor cracks at one arm, early rush seat in good condition

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

Five Assorted Southern Split Oak Baskets

19th/20th century, of varying shape, size, and functions, two egg or buttocks examples, one green painted example, small arch handle example attributed to James S. Finger of Knoxville, Tennessee, largest 13 x 16 x 14-1/2 in., surface dirt/ accretion, scattered minor cracks, splits, and fraying, rubbing and loss to surfaces; Finger example with some cracks and loss to one corner; large buttocks example with looseness to weave

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

Three Southern Buttocks Baskets

three baskets of varying sizes and coloring, split hickory(?) construction, wood and metal pegs, largest 9-1/4 x 11 x 11-1/2 in., surface dust and accretion, minor scattered losses and breaks to splits throughout

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes, one of the baskets is “probably [from] VA or NC” and was purchased in Abingdon, Virginia.

Southern Federal Yellow Pine Table in Bright Yellow Paint 19th century, yellow pine throughout, in old bright yellow paint, on tall tapered legs, edges of the top beveled at underside, 29-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 22 in., old dry paint surface with wear and losses overall, roughness at edges of top, the old dry yellow paint surface over traces of earlier green, structurally sound

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $500

Southern Chippendale Paint Decorated Yellow Pine Corner Cupboard 18th century, yellow pine throughout, dry scraped surface with dark blue over bright green paint, fixed interior shelves, pierced dentil cornice molding, rose head nails, 93-3/4 x 45-1/2 x 25 in., good structural condition, dry scraped surface with distress and paint losses, hinges replaced

Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Dodd, Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Southern Yellow Pine Red Painted Table second half 19th century, yellow pine throughout, single dovetailed drawer, old red paint surface, 29-1/4 x 41-1/2 x 28-1/2 in., good structural condition, surface wear and paint losses especially at top front, brass drawer pull replaced, other typical surface flaws

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

Southern Folk Art Paint Decorated Cupboard second half 19th century, old dry paint, paneled doors painted in ochre and burnt sienna, shelved interior, poplar, chestnut, and other mixed woods, 51-1/2 x 41 by 15 in., generally good with some losses to paint surface with area of cleaning at top, some possible rebuilding and/or reused wood (bottom boards with unused nail holes)

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $600 - $900

Two Southern Split Oak Buttocks Baskets late 19th/early 20th century, each apparently unsigned, of typical form with arch handles, larger 11-1/4 x 14-1/4 x 10-1/2 in., surface dirt/accretion, scattered small cracks and fraying; smaller example with cracks and splits to weave at interior and corners

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Tennessee Yarn Wreath in Shadowbox Frame

late 19th century, according to consignor notes, made in Greeneville, Tennessee by Sarah Susong (d. 1890), yarn and wirework floral wreath mounted on canvas backing, sight 19-3/4 x 17-1/4 in.; mounted in wood shadowbox frame with hinged glass front panel, 21-1/4 x 19 x 4-3/4 in., scattered areas of staining throughout, a few pulled/fraying threads; frame with light wear and abrasions, some surface dirt to glass, lacking closure pin

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

A Rare Southern Federal Paint Decorated Blanket Chest, 19th century, top with painted name “George Hall” flanked by stylized flowers, front and sides with colorful flowers on Prussian blue ground, dentil molded skirt, hinged lid with open interior, yellow pine throughout, 24 x 42-1/4 x 17-1/4 in., excellent condition with original dry paint surface, lacking several dentils at skirt, typical surface wear and paint losses, especially at top with some molding distress and other typical flaws

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

Southern Applique Quilt with Floral Motif 19th century, red, blue, and yellow floral whorls on white ground, 97-1/2 x 74 in., some toning, discoloration, and staining throughout, notably at blue areas, some fading, notably to centers of flower

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

Rare and Important Buncombe County North Carolina Attributed Stoneware Jar likely attributed to Edward Stone, Pole Creek Area, Buncombe County, circa 1850s, unusual double dipped alkaline glaze, reddish glaze to entire large ovoid form, runny black glaze from shoulder with greenish and yellow highlights, thin arched lug handles applied at shoulders, curved neck with tooled angled rim, 15-3/4 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface abrasions and glaze frits throughout, wear to entire interior rim edge, glaze frits to exterior rim edge, abrasions to interior throughout, professional 5 in. rim restoration that illuminates under black light, associated 5 in. hairline running down towards the handle, then splitting and heading 6 in. to the left and 5 in. to the right forming a large stabilized “Y” hairline visible under black light, miniscule spider hairline to lower body in glaze, other miniscule hairlines in glaze, minor glaze frits to handles edges

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Edward Stone was one of the earliest Western NC potters. It is believed he worked in the Edgefield District, South Carolina, in the 1840s and may have been associated with a Thomas Chandler stoneware manufactory prior to moving to Buncombe County. He set up shop in Candler and apprenticed J.S. Penland. He is believed to be the link between Edgefield style forms with alkaline glazes and the Western North Carolina utilitarian stoneware tradition. Several glazed forms, similar to the one offered here, have turned up in the Buncombe County area and are in private collections. One of them has a hard to discern “ESTONE” stamp on the belly of the jar under the runny black overglaze..

North Carolina J.D. Craven Decorated Lidded Crock (Randolph and Moore Counties, North Carolina, b.1827 d.1895) salt glaze, straight sided jar form, incised banded wavy line decoration at mid body, stamped “J.D. CRAVEN” next to a coggle wheel “2” on lower body of jar, applied ridged lug handles on opposing shoulders, down angled rim, lid with raised circular stop to underside, knob finial on top, 10 in. tall, 11 in. wide, glaze voids and anomalies as made, various clay body anomalies, surface wear and abrasions, wear and abrasions to interior walls, 1-1/2 in. loss to one handle, firing separations to lower body just above base edge, minor chips and wear to base edge, kiln debris and chip on rim, two 1 in. and one 1/4 in. rim chips under lid on edge, abrasions and chip to top of lid, other miniscule chips to lid

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Early Piedmont North Carolina Attributed Stoneware Jar likely manufactured in the Salem area, late 1700s, salt glaze over tapered ovoid red clay form, stamped “2” with incised lines at shoulder, applied triple groove lug handles with thumb impressed terminals, thick rounded rim, unknown maker, stylistic similarities to early Salem and Randolph County potters, 13-1/2 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions throughout, wear and chips to rim, spider hairlines to surface near handle, spider hairlines to back of jar, kiln drip, chips to clay body throughout, chip and wear to entire edge of one handle, 1-1/2 in. loss to other handle, chips and wear to interior, 1-1/2 in. loss to base edge with various other chips and wear, heavy wear throughout, two tone clay on base, gray colored interior base surface, evidence of heavy use throughout

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Previously sold at the Southern Folk Potters Collectors Society, 25th sale, April 6th, to May 7th, 2005, lot 117.

North Carolina W.N. Craven Stoneware Pitcher (Randolph County, North Carolina, Missouri, b.1820 d.1903) salt glaze, wide lower body, stamped “W.N.CRAVEN” above masonic “square and compasses” stamp on elongated curved neck, applied large thick strap handle, collared rim, 10-1/2 in., glaze and clay body anomalies as made, residue and surface abrasions, chip and loss to spout, chip and 3 in. hairline down from rim near spout, another small hairline on other side of spout, various small chips to other places throughout rim, residue to interior base, miniscule frit to left edge of handle, residue and areas of discoloration

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

Sand Mountain Alabama Decorated Jug

(Sand Mountain, Dekalb County, circa mid to late 1800s) runny brown and yellow alkaline glaze over small beehive form, double combed banded wavy line decoration at shoulder, arched applied strap handle with thumb impressed terminus, incised ring at neck, tooled spout, possibly attributed to T.J. Henry, 7-3/4 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, black residue and debris in interior, surface wear, abrasions at belly, paint residue to back near handle, light wear to base edge, drip residue near base edge, otherwise good condition

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $600

Unusual Decorated Southern Stoneware Vessel

possibly Alabama, mid to late 1800s, dark green speckled alkaline glaze, underfired side with brownish yellow speckles, ovoid form, two impressed coggle wheel lines to lower body, large combed wavy line decoration to belly of jar, another impressed coggle wheel line at belly, alternating straight combed line decoration and combed wavy line decoration to shoulder of jar, strap handles to opposing shoulders of jar with thumb impressed terminals, tight flared rim, 11-1/2 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, loss to 5 in. of rim, firing flaws, chips to glaze and clay body throughout, several hairlines to rim, repair to 6 in. portion of rim, black residue around base edge, firing separation around interior base, hairlines around base edge, wear and chips to base edge, restoration to one handle

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

Originally found in an estate in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama.

Sand Mountain Alabama Stoneware Jar

(Sand Mountain, DeKalb County, mid to late 1800s) two tone alkaline lime glaze with tan glaze over entire body, runny olive green alkaline glaze from rim down to shoulder, blue rutile highlight at handle, short wide body, rounded shoulder, combed incised banded line decoration at shoulder, small tight applied strap handle, flared rim, likely attributed to T.J. Henry or E.E. McPherson, 6-1/4 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, 3/4 in. rim chip, two large hairlines across entire base, various other smaller associated hairlines in web form, all visible in interior with associated glaze chips, hairline from base up to rim with miniscule glaze frit, hairline visible in interior, two tone clay on base, no evidence of restorations, hairlines appear stable

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $600

Unusual Alabama Attributed Canning Jar

likely early 1900s, Cullman, Alabama area, layered runny yellow glaze over red clay body, cylindrical form with rounded shoulder, black line around shoulder, flared exterior rim, water well surrounding interior mouth, unknown maker, 9-3/4 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, minor surface wear and abrasions, 1 in. chip to interior of exterior rim, wear to interior mouth, other miniscule glaze frits to exterior rim, minor glaze frits to body, clay body anomalies

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

It has been said these forms are associated with the St. Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman Alabama. Oral history reveals that the priests who ran the school used these for various purposes including wine making. Similar jugs and jars have turned up in the Cullman area shops for sale. According to the consignors acquaintance, one of these jugs turned up at a yard sale and the owner stated her father, who worked at the school, brought one home as they were in common use at the institution, however no information was given about the maker.

Southern Stoneware Buggy Jug and Unusual Stoneware Flower Frog late 18th/early 19th century, jug with alkaline glaze with dark olive green glaze runs over light creamy green glaze, short wide form, flat shoulder, applied ridged strap handle from shoulder to curved neck with tooled spout, likely Georgia or possibly upcountry South Carolina, 6-3/4 in.; flower frog with runny creamy green and yellow glaze over Albany slip glaze, curved sidewall, down angled top, large central hole, with around 68 smaller holes, possibly of Georgia make, 3 x 6-1/2 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface abrasions, jug with miniscule chip to left side of handle, surface wear and abrasions, 2 x 1 in. area of abrasions to front of jar, base edge wear and chips, some as made, ring of different color clay on base, flower frog with kiln drips, otherwise good condition

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

One of Two Known D.E. Maynor Signed East Tennessee Stoneware Jar, (Greene County, Tennessee, b.? d. after 1890s) salt glaze, cylindrical form, inscribed “D.E. Maynor, Potter town” on front of jar, two incised lines at neck between two applied lug handles, thick tooled flared rim, 12-3/4 in., glaze and clay body anomalies as made, chips and frits to clay body and glaze, clay firing burnouts, one to handle, wear and tiny chips to interior and exterior rim edge, chipping to entire interior of jar, two handprints under glaze on opposing sides of lower body

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $600

In Tennessee Potteries, Pots and Potters, 1790s - 1950, Volume 2, by Samuel D. Smith and Stephen T. Rodgers, research states, “The name D. E. Mayner is only known by way of two stoneware vessels in East Tennesscollections. One of these is a small crock with cursive incising that reads ‘D. E. Mayner’ over ‘Potter Town’ (Figure 3-123). The other is a tall widemouth jar with similar cursive incising: ‘D. E. Mayner’ over ‘Potter town’ (Figure 3- 124). Mayner is assumed to be one of the 1880s to 1890s employees of the M. P. Harmon stoneware pottery at ‘Pottertown’ in Greene County (ET site 40GN28). The absence of an 1890 census makes it difficult to identify individuals who may have worked here during the middle portion of this period. A search of Greene County records did not yield evidence for any contemporary Mayners, yet, a John Mayner is one of the people (a wagon driver) named on the back of a ca. 1894 photograph of the M. P. Harmon pottery (Figure 2-34).” The example we are offering appears to be the latter in the above research.

South Carolina Attributed Stoneware Pitcher

possibly attributed to June Whelchel, Union, SC, circa 1920s, Albany slip glaze, brown metallic runs with yellow speckles, bulbous lower body, flared neck, tooled rim, applied strap handle to back of pitcher, 12 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, clay body anomalies as made, minor surface abrasions and glaze frits to body, 1-1/2 in. professional rim repair that does not illuminate under black light, 4 in. impressed mark in clay to lower body with smaller associated impression as made, base edge wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

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Signed Samuel P. McFarland East Tennessee Stoneware Jar (Green County, Tennessee, b.1854 d.1931) Bristol glaze, cylindrical form with tapered shoulder, inscribed “SPM” twice in combed line decoration to the front of jar under a combed wavy line decoration, two incised lines at neck between two applied arched lug handles, angled flat tooled rim, 13 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, various chips and losses to glaze throughout especially at back of jar, same glaze condition in interior, wear and loss of glaze to flat of rim, wear to entire interior rim edge, chips to edge of exterior rim, the largest being 1/2 in., 1/2 in. clay loss to one handle, glaze frit to the other, wear and chips to base edge, largest 3/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Two Pieces of Tennessee Attributed Stonewares ovoid jug, black metallic and sparkly dark red glaze, two incised lines at shoulder, large thick applied strap handle at shoulder, thick collared spout, possibly attributed to the Warnock pottery in Knox county, 13 in.; storage jar, shiny brownish sparkly red glaze, ridged applied lug handles with thumb impressed terminals, short neck, flat tooled rim, possibly of Tennessee make, 13-1/2 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface abrasions, wear and glaze fits throughout, rim wear and glaze chips to entire rim, wear to side of handle with several small glaze chips, many surface abrasions, 4 in. hairline up back of jug, 3 in. hairline to side of jug, small hairline on front of jug, other associated glaze hairlines, jar with glaze frits and surface abrasions throughout, kiln debris, chip and wear to one handle, 1-1/2 in. loss to lower body at base edge with other wear and chips, 1 in. rim chip and other rim wear, white paint residue, surface scuffs, heavy wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

According to the consignor this jug came out of the Johnson Estate in Tennessee, the wife’s maiden name was Lonas and the Lonas’s had connections to the Warnock family.

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Two Pieces of Craven Family Stoneware

early to mid 1800s, cream riser form, salt glaze, incised wavy line decorations to upper and lower body of jar, tapered base, flat rim, likely made by one of the Henderson County Cravens in Tennessee, 9 in. tall; salt glaze jug, glassy kiln drips on handle, rounded shoulder, thin looping strap handle with elongated tail and thumb pressed terminus, spout with angular tooled rim, possibly attributed to J.D. Craven, North Carolina, or one of the Tennessee Cravens, 10-3/4 in., glaze void and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, cream riser with rim losses throughout and entirely pieced back together, jug with residue and abrasions, kiln drips to handle, two hairlines to upper handle, kiln debris on base edge

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

Cream Riser exhibited at the East Tennessee Historical Society during an exhibition of Tennessee Turned Earthenware and Stoneware Made in East Tennessee in 2011, no. 209

East Tennessee Craven Family Attributed Stoneware Jug Henderson County, Tennessee, 1884, salt glaze, rounded jug form, applied floral cobalt decoration to both sides of jug, cobalt “1884” date to front of jug, ringed neck at spout, loss of handle, 13-3/4 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface wear and abrasions, loss of entire handle, 2-1/4 in. loss to ring at neck, several small chips to rim, losses to cobalt decoration, clay body anomalies as made, base edge chips and wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

Exhibited at the East Tennessee Historical Society during an exhibition of Tennessee Turned Earthenware and Stoneware Made in East Tennessee in 2011.

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Two Native American Coiled Baskets late 19th/early 20th century, one likely a Mission basket bowl, with woven polychrome geometric decoration, 4-3/4 x 7-1/2 in.; together with a late 19th century basket, possibly Salish, with imbricated geometric decoration, remnants of handles or hanging thongs, 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 in., the first in very good overall condition, tightly woven, two small losses at top edge, overall handling wear and grime; the second with wear and losses to decoration, missing hide thongs at top edge

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Two Cherokee Handled Baskets

early/mid 20th century, both twill plaited cane in various shades of browns and reds, with oak handles, the smaller 15-1/2 x 9 x 10 in., with handle 15-1/2 in.; the larger 8 x 9-1/2 x 15-1/2 in.; with handle 13 in., the smaller one sturdy and tightly woven, with scattered minor losses commensurate with age and use; the larger with small scattered losses, some losses to rim old glue repair visible at rim

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $600 - $800

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Three Cherokee Market Baskets early 20th century, all twill plaited cane in various dyed shades of reds and browns, all with splint handles, the smallest 6-3/4 x 6 x 6 in.; with handle 11 in.; the next 6-3/4 x 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.; with handle 10 in.; the largest 7-1/4 x 9-1/2 x 10 in.; with handle 10-1/2 in., all in good overall condition, no major breaks or losses, minor handling wear commensurate with age

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

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Three Cherokee Market Baskets

early/mid 20th century, all twill plaited cane in various shades of browns and reds, with oak handles, 7-1/4 x 9 x 9 in., with handle 11-3/4 in; 7 x 8 x 8 in., with handle 12-1/2 in.; 6-3/4 x 8 x 8 in., with handle13 in., all in good condition overall, some surface grime and wear to rims commensurate with age and use, the last with small loss on the bottom

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

108

Two Cherokee Handled Shopping Baskets

early/mid 20th century, both twill plaited cane in various shades of browns and tans, with oak handles, the smaller 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; with handle 14-1/2 in.; the larger 10 x 12 x 12 in.; with handle 14-1/2 in., both in very good overall condition, the smaller with minimal wear at corners, the larger with some wear mainly to rim

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Two Cherokee Handled Shopping Baskets early/mid 20th century, both twill plaited cane with oak handles, the larger in shades of red and tan, 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 13 in.; with handle 13-3/4 in.; the smaller in shades of dark brown, red and tan, 8 x 10 x 10 in.; with handle 13-1/2 in., both in good overall condition, some minimal wear mostly at rims and corners

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Native American Other Destination Beaded Vest

silk back panel and lining, beaded front panels, four faux pearl buttons, leather fringe, shoulder 16-1/4 in., overall length 23-1/2 in., picked and pulled threads, some loose/missing beads

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

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Two English Mochaware Earthworm Pitchers 19th century, each of similar form, undulating “Earthworm” decoration atop light blue ground, one with replaced iron handle, larger 7-7/8 x 9-3/4 x 7-1/4 in., scattered anomalies, pinholes, glaze voids, and firing cracks, surface dirt/accretion, chips to both spouts, scratches to surface; larger example with hairlines/spider cracks to bottom half, one notable underneath handle; smaller example with rough areas from prior handle loss, some visible solder to iron handle

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Six Pieces of Pink English Lustreware

19th century, comprising: Sunderland presentation pitcher in pink splash with transfer of the Iron Bridge at Sunderland, a poem titled “The Sailor’s Farewell”, and inscription reading “Thomas Cartwright/A Friend and Supporter,/ of the Hull Kingstone,/Amatuer [sic] Socity, [sic]”, 9-3/4 x 12-1/2 x 10-3/4 in.; creamer and three tea cups with hand painted vignettes of countryside homes, largest 5 x 7 x 5 in.; lidded bowl with transfers of political cartoon and “Mason’s Arms” and hand painted decoration, 4-3/4 x 7-1/4 x 5-3/4 in., firing flaws, crazing, hairlines, chipping, wear and loss to painted decoration, staining and discoloration, wear to foot rims; pitcher with chips to rim and handle, chip to base; creamer with break and repair to spout, chip and loss to spout; lidded bowl with significant wear, chips, and losses to edges of bowl and lid, chip and loss to interior rim of lid, chip and loss to rim of bowl

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Two Similar Hispano-Moresque Lustreware Chargers both with banded decoration centering on bird and foliate design, applied lustrous bronze glaze over tan, larger 3-1/2 x 13-3/4 x 14 in., surface dirt and accretion, anomalies and pinholes, glaze voids, rubbing and losses to lustrous glaze, especially at rims; larger example with spots of chipping to rim

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

114

Wire Basket of Stone Fruit

20 pieces of carved and painted stone fruit, including banana, two pears, two strawberries (with later stems and calyxes), two nectarines, three apples (one with intact wooden stem), peach, and nine cherries, wire basket with remnants of green and white paint, basket 7 x 9 x 9 in., wear and loss to painted decoration, chipping, some hairlines, three cherries with significantly more wear to paint and metal stems, basket with rust and oxidation

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

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Norwegian Folk Art Paint Decorated Bentwood Box

19th century, with Rosemaling decoration in the Viksdalen style, 7-1/4 x 15-1/2 x 15-1/2 in., lid with large crack through and some chips, some cracks and losses to band around lid (with metal repair), rubbing and loss to painted surface, surface dirt/accretion, some separations at seams

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

116 Walter Parkes (American, born 1909)

Primitive Horse Drawn Sleigh, signed lower right “Walter Parkes”, oil on canvas, 22 x 30 in.; presumably artist-made original painted wood frame in the primitive style, 25-1/2 x 34-1/2 in., lined, stabilized crackle, conserved 1996 by Cumberland Art Conservation, treatment label verso; frame with crackled paint, wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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American Folk Art Oval Table in Vibrant Red Combed Paint 19th century, pine and other mixed woods, in original combed paint decoration, turned legs, shaped lower shelf, 29-1/2 x 37 x 22 in., loss at one edge of lower shelf, stains and edge wear to top with some later nails and screws.

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Three Folk Art Crocheted and Painted North American Birds

American, 20th century, including a male turkey, male northern cardinal, and male ruby throated hummingbird, each on a stand decorated with crocheted flowers, largest 10-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 8-1/2, with base 12-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 in., dust and accretion, wear and loss to painted decoration, with previous owner’s stickers to bases, hummingbird example with significant wear to paint, turkey example with loss of one flower

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

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13 Small Woven Buttocks Baskets with Accordion Wall Rack

19th/20th century, comprising: 13 wicker buttocks baskets of various colors, shapes, and sizes, colored with paint or stains, largest 7-1/2 x 7-3/8 x 7-7/8 in.; painted wood accordion wall rack with pegs, 18 x 6-1/8 x 5-5/8 in., surface dust and accretion; baskets with scattered splits and separations, some loose weaving, breaks and losses, some with rubbing and loss to paint; wall rack with nicks, scratches, scattered cracks, and expected wear to joints

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

According to consignor notes, some baskets are from Tennessee and Kentucky

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Two Southern Woven Baskets with 12 Carved and Painted Wood Apples comprising: rectangular painted blue basket, probably made in Alabama; cylindrical woven basket, possibly Kentucky or Virginia, possibly hickory, metal pegs 12 x 11-1/2 x 10-3/8 in.; 12 green and red painted wood apples, 2-1/8 x 2-5/8 x 2-5/8 in., surface dust and accretion; blue basket with wear and loss to painted decoration, cracks and wear to splits, some splits detached at interior; cylindrical basket with cracks and wear to splits, traces of green paint, areas of rubbing and fraying; apples with some nicks and wear to bases

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Four Folk Art Crocheted and Painted Birds

American, 20th century, each with natural base decorated with crocheted flowers, one base with bark retained, two with “1938” dated to bottom of base, largest 8-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 in., dust and accretion, some wear and loss to painted decoration, three bases with age splits, previous owner’s labels to bases

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

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American Initialed and Dated 1886 Patchwork Quilt stitched “HJD/1886” verso, nine patch block pattern, multicolored plaid and striped fabric, 72 x 67 in., scattered picked and pulled threads, some scattered fraying and loose stitching at edges, toning, staining, and fading

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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34 Tin Cookie Cutters in Whimsical Shapes in Buttocks Basket early 20th century, assembled group of tin cookie cutters with soldered backplates, some with handles, shapes include man, woman, head in profile, two hearts, six pointed star, birds (including roosters), fish, quadrupeds (including a moose), trees, and flowers, with one detached flower shape backplate; with basket; largest cookie cutter 2-1/4 x 7-1/2 x 5 in., basket 11-7/8 x 12-1/2 x 11-1/2, tin shapes with patina, corrosion, and rusting commensurate with age and use, some with repairs/newer solder; basket with some rubbing and loss to finish/stain, some breaks and loosening at interior

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Two Geometric Overshot Coverlets, one Tennessee Attributed American, probably 19th century, each in geometric decoration; smaller Bradley County, Tennessee example initialed in corner “VH(?)”; larger example with fringe on three sides, larger 83 x 82-1/2 in., each with scattered moth damage and loss to stitching, in need of deodorizing; larger example with wear and loss to fringe; smaller example with scattered safety pins

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

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Two American Patchwork Quilts, Irish Chain and Shoofly late 19th/early 20th century, one in red and white Irish Chain pattern with panels of stitched spirals, one Shoofly in red, white, and blue, geometric pattern, larger 79 x 78 in., scattered toning and fading, some slight staining, some picked and pulled threads

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Bidjar Carpet

early 20th century, red field with blue stepped edge medallion, blue spandrels, blue leaf and vine border, 11 ft. 11 in. x 8 ft. 5 in., universal low pile, loss to brown pile, exposed foundation, loss to fringe at both ends, wear to selvage

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Carved and Gilt Eagle on Stand American or British, 19th century, posed spread wing with lowered head, attached to later tiered and painted square base, 12-7/8 x 21 x 11 in., metal supports to back of eagle, cracks and separations at joint of wings with body, flaking, lifting, and loss to gilt surface, areas of regilding, chip to tail, retouch to back, surface dust/accretion

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

128

Southern Red Worsted Wool Whole Cloth Quilt Tennessee or Kentucky, 19th century, undulating and circular stitched pattern, 88 x 65 in., minor picked and pulled threads, light fraying, some slight toning and fading

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Mohair Teddy Bear with Button in Ear early 20th century, possibly Steiff, with center seam, satin ribbon, jointed limbs and swivel head, 16 x 8 x 5-3/4 in., some minor loss to fur, some holes/moth damage to paws, some shattering and fraying to ribbon, some loose threads at nose

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

According to consignor notes this bear is from Virginia.

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Two Mohair Teddy Bears early 20th century, with jointed limbs and swivel heads, one golden with blue ribbon and one white, glass eyes, larger 17 x 9-1/2 x 7 in., in need of deodorizing, some losses to fur; golden example with some stitched repairs to feet

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

According to consignor notes the golden example is probably circa 1903 and is from a Petersburg, Virginia home. The white example is from the Pettigrew Sisters in Yakima, Washington.

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Four Mohair Teddy Bears with Jointed Limbs and Swivel Heads 20th century, with assorted red accessories, two with sweaters, two with ribbons, largest 15 x 8 x 5 in., some scattered losses to hair, surface lint, some looseness at joints, lightly in need of deodorizing, some areas of restitching; larger sweater clad example with notable looseness at leg joints

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Mohair Teddy Bear in Outfit 20th century, possibly Steiff, with jointed limbs and swivel head, dressed in casual summer attire, 17 x 8 x 5 in., some scattered losses to fur, some loss to stitching at nose

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Two Black Americana Stuffed Dolls with Six Associated Pieces of Doll Clothing 19th/20th century, comprising two female dolls in dresses, of fabric construction with button eyes, larger 24 x 8 x 3-1/4 in.; six assorted doll clothing, including three dresses, one coat, a skirt, and a pair of pants, largest (coat) 13 x 20-1/2 in., picked and pulled threads, scattered stains, toning and fading, some loose stitching, some losses commensurate with age and use, in need of deodorizing; larger doll with separation at proper right shoe sole

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

According to consignor notes, the two dolls come from Maryland.

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Two Mohair Monkeys with Jointed Limbs and Swivel Heads 20th century, smaller example with knitted red hat, larger example with ribbon collar and swivel tail, largest 19-3/4 x 6-3/4 x 4 in., surface lint, loss to fur; smaller example with light staining to face; larger example with new feet and hand pads made and face repaired by consignor

Provenance: consignor notes: larger example belonged to a woman whose father owned a candy shop named the Purple Patch in Dayton, Ohio, smaller monkey was purchased at the same time at the Knoxville Flea Market; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Three Black Americana Dolls

19th/20th century, each with fabric clothing including woman, young girl, and young boy, largest 26-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 4-1/2 in., scattered picked and pulled threads, some loose stitching, scattered toning, fading and stains, some losses commensurate with age and use; adult female with hole to apron and hole to proper left shoulder of dress, notable fading to dress at shoulders

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

136

Nine Early Stuffed Animals and Knit Ball

late 19th/early 20th century, of assorted size, form, and construction, including five dogs, a bear in overalls, a pig, a tiger, and a rabbit, largest 14 x 7-1/2 x 4 in; multicolor knitted ball 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 in., scattered small tears, losses, and picked and pulled threads, some staining and toning, some fraying, surface lint, in need of deodorizing; large dog with some sewn repairs to rear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Mohair Circus Bear with Jointed Limbs and Swivel Head early 20th century, with green satin ruffled collar and glass eyes, 16-1/2 x 8 x 4-1/2 in., scattered losses to fur, some fraying to satin collar, loss to bottom button

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

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Three Miniature Mohair Toy Animals each with jointed limbs and swivel heads, comprising: two teddy bears with yarn ribbons, larger 4 x 1-3/4 x 2-3/4 in.; cat with red ribbon, 2 x 3-1/4 x 1-1/4 in., some minor losses throughout, commensurate with age and use, some fraying and looseness to ribbons at necks

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

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Three Folk Art Crocheted and Painted Alligators probably American, 20th century, with pronounced scutes and teeth, decorated with red, black, and white pigment, largest, 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 15-1/2 in., dust and accretion, some wear and loss to painted decoration, one example with chipping to head, previous owner’s stickers to bottoms

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Eight Assorted Carved Folk Art Canes and Walking Sticks

American, 20th century, all probably Southern, of varying size and decoration, including one red example with whimsy near handle, three examples with carved hands, one walking stick with carved snake, one signed “J.B. Huffman”, among others, largest 33 x 6-1/2 x 1-1/4 in., scattered slight cracks, loss, and wear to wood surfaces, surface dust/accretion, some loss to painted surfaces; one walking stick with glue residue near base; Huffman example with chip to base

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Framed New Hampshire School Sampler signed and dated “LSC(?) age 12” and “Worked in NH 1848”, “At Mrs R Cooke School”, pictorial needlework with bird on flowering branch, two houses, and floral wreath, floral borders, sight 15-3/4 x 17 in.; framed, 17-1/4 x 18-1/2 in., not examined out of frame, some fading, staining, a few picked/pulled threads throughout, some areas of thinning/losses along edges; frame with light wear and abrasions

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

Possilby wife of Ruel M. Cook, noted in 1850 cenus in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

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Two American Patchwork Quilts, North Carolina Lily and Pine Burr late 19th/early 20th century, one in red, yellow, and green North Carolina Lily pattern, one red, white, and blue in Pine Burr pattern, larger 62 x 82 in., some picked and pulled threads, some small stains, toning, and fading; one panel of floral example with variation to color on flowers, possibly added later, some more notable staining to right edge

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

142

Two American Cloth and Leather Dolls

late 19th/early 20th century, comprising: boy doll with painted leather head, hands, and boots, cloth body with linen, silk, and wool clothing, approx. 26-1/2 x 18 x 6 in.; felt and leather black bear doll with red overalls and green silk scarf, button eyes, approx. 22-1/2 x 12 x 5 in., each with scattered staining and some loose stitching throughout; boy doll with crackle and losses to paint, scuffs and losses to leather elements, tears and losses to shirt and tie, some areas of thinning and possible patches to trousers; stitching to both arms pulled and very loose, thinning and losses to scarf, tear to left side of overalls, some fraying

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Six Bentwood Boxes and a Straw Work Box

American, 19th century, comprising: six oval band/pantry boxes, of graduated size, one example signed and dated “... 3/18, 1846”, one inscribed “... soda”, and one with the initials “R.E”, largest 5-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; small marquetry lidded oval box, 1-1/4 x 3 x 1-7/8 in., surface dirt/accretion, general wear and loss to wood and painted surfaces commensurate with age and use, some small cracks and separations; largest box with crack to left side of lid; small losses to straw work box

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

145

American Red and Green Overshot ‘Double Bow Knot With Table’ Coverlet late 19th/early 20th century, alternating cream, green, and red geometric design, with openwork border and fringe, 93 x 82 in. including fringe, minimal staining throughout, scattered picked/pulled threads, a few areas of thinning, otherwise structurally sound

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

Similar example found at https://www.wcu.edu/library/ DigitalCollections/CraftRevival/crafts/WeavingIndex/ DoubleBowKnotWithTable.html

146

Three American Overshot Coverlets, ‘Sun, Moon, & Stars’ variation, ‘Flourishing Wave’, “Cat Tracks and Snail Trail”, probably 19th century, of varying decoration and size, one mauve and green with fringe, one red and blue, and one blue and white, largest 87 x 78-1/2 in., some toning and fading, scattered picked and pulled threads, some loss to stitching, some surface lint, in need of deodorizing; mauve and green example with notable losses to fringe along edges (some safety pin reinforcement); blue and white example with some holes, patches/repairs, and loose threads near edges, notably at one edge, some small stains

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

a similar example of ‘Sun, Moon, & Stars” can be found here: https://mansfieldct-history.org/exhibitcoverlet-1/

A similar example of ‘Cat Tracks and Snail Trail’ can be found here: https://www.wcu.edu/library/ DigitalCollections/CraftRevival/crafts/WeavingIndex/CatTracksAndSnailTrail.html

A similar example of ‘Flourishing Wave’ can be found here: https://oldchurchgallery.org/collections/ flourishing-wave-overshot-coverlet-navy-white/

147

Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Bottle with Handle possibly American, early 1800s, salt glaze with profuse applied cobalt decoration, cobalt central wind rose or compass style symbol, cobalt fern or leaf flourish decoration bordering the central motif and applied around shoulder, cobalt painted handle with floral decoration at handles terminus, cobalt line decoration on spout and flat rim, 7-1/4 in., glaze voids and anomalies as made, 1 in. loss to rim, 1 in. firing flaw to front of bottle, 1/2 in. chip to handle, staining, residue, and discoloration, other miniscule rim chips and wear, interior rim chips and wear, large area of discoloration at front of jar illuminates under black light

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

148

Tundra Swan Decoy

unknown maker, solid carved, strong keel and chine, highly figural arched neck and tucked head, tack eyes, apparently original paint, “T.R.” inscribed at base, 21 x 28 x 8-3/4 in.; with later stand, stabilized collared breaks at neck, rust at collar nails and at eyes, large water stain on right side of body and neck, age splits, chips and scrapes to paint with losses, water marks at rump, possible mud or rust stain at base

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

149

Group of Duck Decoys

unknown makers, comprising: black duck drake, hollow carved, flat bottom with screws, glass eyes, incised bill, 6-3/4 x 17 x 7-1/4 in.; probable mallard drake, hollow carved, flat bottom with screws, glass eyes, raised primaries, incised bill and nostrils, 8-1/2 x 18-1/4 x 7-3/4 in.; together with older, rustic working decoy, mutable species, solid carved, artistic paint, rigging strap, nails and weight at base, 6 x 11-1/4 x 5-1/4 in., all with chips to paint, losses, dents, dirt and accretions; black duck with loose head, split at base; mallard with separation at neck seam, break halfway through neck, wood plugs in body likely as made; third decoy with separation at neck seam, break at neck, tip of dowel visible at forehead

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

151

Framed American Trapunto Still Life Picture

probably New England, mid 19th century, still life scene with stuffed and raised velvet fruits on black fabric ground with painted leaves and bowl, sight 21-5/8 x 25-1/2 in.; carved and painted shadowbox frame, 26-1/2 x 30-1/2 x 4-3/4 in., not examined out of frame, scattered light staining throughout; probably original frame repainted and glass replaced, scattered abrasions

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

For a very similar example, see The Magazine Antiques, January 1991, pg. 153 (Pollack ad)

150

Two Working Canada Goose Decoys

unknown makers, comprising: feeding posture with a strongly curved neck and high back, solid carved, tack eyes, incised bill and nostrils, 8-1/2 x 26 x 9 in.; alert posture, rustic form with root head, solid carved, wedge tail, 13 x 25 x 9 in., feeding posture: most of body bare wood, repaint on all other parts, repaired break at neck with visible dowel or nail head, metal staple at chin and at tail tip, drying crack full length of base, other cracks at back and rump, shot strike; alert posture: areas of bare wood, old repaint, age cracks throughout, neck reattached several times, felt trim at base

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

consignor notes indicate illustration of one decoy in Richardson’s Chesapeake Bay Decoys: The Men Who Made and Used Them (1973)

152 Canadian Patchwork Quilt in Checkerboard Decoration

late 19th/early 20th century, plane of multicolored and multi fabric squares, 72-1/2 x 63 in., minor picked and pulled threads, some light staining and fading, one small split at one edge

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

153

Two American Patchwork Quilts in Whimsical Patterns, Grandma’s Flower Garden, late 19th/early 20th century, one in Grandma’s flower garden pattern from New York, one in vibrant star and diamond pattern, larger 87-1/2 x 74-1/2 in., scattered picked and pulled threads, some staining, toning, and fading

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

155

Two Folk Art Carved and Painted Figures

early 20th century, a man in a blazer and a lady in a dress, each with articulating arms, larger 11-1/8 x 3-1/4 x 3-1/8 in., scattered small areas of loss to painted surface, surface dust/accretion; crack to man’s proper left foot

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

154

Two Patchwork Quilts in Flying Geese Pattern

American/Canadian, late 19th/early 20th century, one in burgundy and yellow Flying Geese pattern, one in orange and yellow Flying Geese pattern, larger 77 x 67-1/2 in., scattered picked and pulled threads, some toning and fading, some small stains; burgundy example with patched backing

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

According to consignor notes the burgundy and yellow example is from Canada.

156

Chip Carved Folk Art Door Panel

American, 19th century, possibly from a cabinet, with tiered borders surrounding panels of floral and foliate decoration, wallpaper remnants at back, 72-1/4 x 26 x 2-1/4 in., surface dirt and accretion, scattered breaks and losses to tiered edges, notably to base, scattered bumps and abrasions, large loss to lower right corner verso, scattered unused holes along edges, some separations at seams

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

157

Two American ‘Log Cabin’ Patchwork Quilts late 19th/early 20th century, each with multicolored log-cabin geometric motif on patterned backing, 83 x 73-1/2 in. and 79 x 78 in., scattered light staining throughout, each with scattered areas of thinning and losses to log cabin elements and borders (some apparently reinforced with additional stitching)

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

158

Three Crocheted Folk Art Elephants

20th century, comprising: one elephant dated “1938” in paint to underside; pair of later elephants with button eyes, decorative cord, and embroidered velvet cloth, largest 6-1/2 x 4 x 10 in., dust and accretion; wear and loss to painted decoration of earlier example; pair with some scuffing, fading to velvet, some fraying to cord and embroidery

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

160

159

Three Folk Art Crocheted and Painted Turtles probably American, 20th century, smallest turtle with carved flower inset to crocheted shell, one turtle with “1943” dated to bottom and American flag/red, white, and blue decorations to shell, one turtle with painted spots, largest 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in., dust and accretion, some wear and loss to painted decoration, previous owner’s stickers to bottoms

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

Two American Overshot Coverlets, ‘Snowballs’ variation, Medallion Motif 19th century, one in blue and white elaborate floral and scroll decoration, one green and beige in geometric grid decoration, larger 86-3/4 x 74-1/2 in., some picked and pulled threads and loose stitching; blue and white example with some small tears at edges; green example with tears at edges, fading to darker areas, some loss to stitching throughout

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

A similar example of “Twenty Five Snowballs” can be seen here: https:// oldchurchgallery.org/collections/twenty-five-snowballs-red-purple-cream/

161

Four Felted Decorative Textiles 20th century, comprising: floral table runner, dark ground with red and yellow floral roundels, red fringe, 80 x 16-1/2 in. with fringe; two floor mats with stitched and felted multicolor polka dot design, 52 x 25-3/4 in. and 17-1/4 x 26-1/4 in.; hexagonal cushion with multicolor stitched felted polka dot design, 14 x 16-1/4 x 4 in., all with scattered light staining throughout, some picked/pulled threads; table runner with scattered staining to backing; larger mat with heavy staining to backing; smaller mat with several losses and areas of lifting to felted elements

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

163

American Federal Paint and Candle Decorated Two Tiered Side Table 19th century, white paint with candle soot decoration, probably white pine throughout, 28-3/4 x 19 -1/4 x 19-1/2 in., surface wear and paint losses especially at top, top with one shrinkage crack and minor losses at corners, other surface wear

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

162

Framed American Folk Art Fabric Picture possibly St. Louis, 19th century, multi fabric composition of two young girls, one holding a baby doll, stitched to black fabric mat, sight 25 x 20 in.; red painted wood frame, 30-3/4 x 25-5/8 x 2-3/8 in., toning and some staining to fabric, tears/ shattering to black fabric mat along bottom; frame with scattered bumps, small chips, and abrasions, crackling to painted surface

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

164

American Hooked Rug on Frame, New York Attributed 19th century, beige ground with multicolored stripes, central cartouche with Christmas tree design, 42 x 35 x 1-1/4 in., mounted on linen backing and stretcher, scattered light staining throughout, some picked/pulled threads, some fraying Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

According to consignor notes this hooked rug is from New York.

165

Folk Art Carved and Painted Snowy Owl early 20th century, with metal rings and string at top of head for suspension, 17 x 6-1/2 x 3-5/8 in., scattered cracks, chips, and holes to wood consistent with outdoor use, rubbing and loss to painted surface, cracks and glue repair to tail, chips to beak, a few plugs

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

167

Five Early Wrought Iron Lighting Devices and Accessories of varying size and form, one example with candle, smallest 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 5-3/4 in., largest 33 x 13 x 11 in.; together with pair of wick trimmers, 3/4 x 5-3/4 x 2 in., rusting and oxidation commensurate with age and use, dust and wax accretion, smallest example with cracks and losses to feet

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

166

Eight Assorted Painted Cast Iron Dog Doorstops 20th century, of varying size, breeds include Fox Terrier, Boston Terrier, German Shepard, Scottish Terrier, and others, all apparently unmarked, 4-1/4 x 2-1/4 x 5-3/4 in. to 10-1/4 x 10 x 4-1/2 in., surface dirt/accretion, scattered losses to painted surfaces throughout, some areas of retouch

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $400 - $600

168

American White and Red ‘Flying Geese’ Quilt 20th century, white ground with stitched diamond and wreath motif, with red triangle motif and square border, 75-1/2 x 76-1/4 in., scattered light staining throughout, some pulled threads and fraying at edges, losses to outer red border primarily along two edges

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

169

Amli Rumal Paisley Shawl

probably Indian, 19th century, intricately and elaborately hand woven decoration of central lotus surrounded by floral medallions and leaf and vine patterns, with fringe border, 63-1/2 x 66 in., numerous tears and separations at fringe border, picked and pulled threads, some small tears and holes near edge

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700

170

Two Patchwork Quilts in Geometric Patterns, one Kentucky Attributed late 19th/early 20th century, one nine patch with alternating checkerboard pattern, one nine patch with star and diamond design, larger 80-1/2 x 66 in., picked and pulled threads, slight toning and staining throughout, some slight tears and wear to edges; diamond and star example with notable tear to one edge

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

According to consignor notes the checkerboard example is from Kentucky, the star example is Canadian

171

Three Painted Cast Iron Frog Door Stops

late 19th/20th century, three variously painted frog door stops, unmarked, largest 4 x 5-1/2 x 8 in., all with wear and loss to painted decoration, green examples with chips and loss to paint commensurate with use, oxidation to exposed metal

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $100 - $300

172

Two American Patchwork Quilts, One Split Corner late 19th/early 20th century, one example made for four post bed with zigzag pattern, one brown and blue example with diamond pattern, larger 100-1/4 x 115-1/4 in., some small stains and discoloration; brown and blue example with tear to edge, more notable stains and discoloration, picked and pulled threads, surface dust and lint

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

173

American ‘Flowers and Buds’ Applique Quilt 19th century, nine applique panels in red, yellow, and green pattern, 95 x 96 in., notable stains and discoloration, one panel with tears to floral appliques

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

A quilt in a similar pattern, designated “Flowers and Buds” can be seen at the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, see accession number: 2014.002.0003 https://www.internationalquiltmuseum. org/quilt/20140020003.

174

Four Assorted Carved Folk Art Canes and Walking Stick, one Kentucky Example, 20th century, of varying size and decoration, one inscribed and dated “Frank Sanders/Joppa Ky July 5, 1923/By B.F. Chewning”, one with bead decoration, one with carved snake, and one with dog head handle, largest 38 x 4-3/4 x 2 in., scattered slight cracks, loss, and wear to wood surfaces, surface dust/ accretion; bead decorated example with break and loss to one bead, crack and glue repair to wood at swirl decoration; notable loss to paint decoration on carved snake example, more notable cracks

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

175

Great Seal of the United States Cast Iron Wafer Press 18th/19th century, wrought iron arms holding circular molds, 26-1/8 x 5-3/4 x 3-1/2 in., rust and corrosion, surface dirt/accretion, some abrasions to edges

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

176

Three Wrought Iron Hearth Implements

18th/19th century, comprising: rotating trivet with scrolled decoration, 5-3/4 x 10 x 26-1/4 in.; shovel with snake head decoration at end of handle, 26-3/8 x 4-1/2 x 2 in.; large spatula with heart decoration at end of handle, 41-1/4 x 8 x 5/8 in., rust and corrosion, surface dirt/accretion; trivet lacking one scrolled element; deterioration to shovel

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

177

Two American ‘Irish Chain’ and ‘Union Square’ Patchwork Quilts, one with Francisco-Brown Family Provenance, late 19th/early 20th century, one in green, red, and white Irish Chain pattern, one in green red, white, black, and yellow Union Square pattern, larger 80-1/2 x 78 in., some scattered picked and pulled threads, some surface lint; lattice example with some staining and toning Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

According to consignor notes, the Irish Chain example hails from Greene County, Tennessee, the Francisco-Brown family.

179

American Unique Multicolored Applique Quilt

20th century, assemblage of navy, black, brown, and dark green squares with cream and red pinwheel applique motif, with alternating red, purple, blue, and green stitching, black border with applied reutilized scraps, plaid backing, 78-1/2 x 74 in., some fading and staining throughout, several squares near interior with heavy fading and possible bleaching, some picked/pulled threads, some applied pinwheels with areas of thinning and small holes, patch to backing

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

178

Framed American Needlework Picture, ‘The Gossips’ 20th century, fabric depiction of two seated ladies, sight 11-1/8 x 9 in.; framed, 15-1/2 x 13-1/4 in., not examined out of frame, minimal wear; frame with wear and abrasions, crackle

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

A similar design was pictured in the Maine Antique Digest, March 1994 (29-D, David Schorsch Ad). The caption notes that a “nearly identical design appears on a quilt by Eunice W. Cook of Vermont which is illustrated in Erwin O. Christensen, The Index of American Designs, (New York, 1950), pg. 103, fig. 211, and C. Kurt Dewhurst, Betty MacDowell and Marsha MacDowell, Artists in Aprons, Women Folk Artists, Folk Art by American Women, (New York, 1979), p. 48, fig 27.”

180

Crocheted Folk Art Box with Crocheted Flowers probably 20th century, hinged two handled box, lid with ribbon/floss border, decorative crocheted oak leaves and acorns/caps, and ribbon bow, box contains loose, unassociated crochet piecing; with small sprig of four crocheted flowers; largest 7 x 11-3/4 x 7 in., dust and accretion; one flower with remnants of pink glitter, lid possibly lacking some acorns which may have been detached from caps, fraying to ribbon; pistils of flower sprig bent

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

181

Two Dated American Hooked Rugs early 20th century; one dated “1910”, tan ground with brown horse design, red and brown zigzag borders, plaid backing, 19 x 38-1/4 in., one marked verso “L.L.L. 13. FEB. 1920”, ovoid multicolored shag center with lobed petal form border, 241/2 x 45 in., scattered staining throughout, some picked/pulled threads throughout; surface lint; larger with very small tears at backing; horse example sheds slightly Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

183

Kentucky ‘Rose of Sharon’ Patchwork Quilt, Initialed and Dated 1861 Corbin County, nine square panels with floral wreaths separated by borders with diamond pattern, central panel initialed and dated “EHR/1861”, 83 x 80-1/4 in., scattered stains, some picked and pulled threads, in need of deodorizing Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes this quilt comes from Corbin County, Kentucky and was purchased in New York.

182

Four Folk Art Crocheted Woodland Animals

20th century, comprising: deer with painted decoration and festive collar, 10-1/4 x 3 x 8 in.; squirrel holding painted acorn with embroidered/painted whiskers and mouth, 7 x 2-3/4 x 5-1/4 in.; bird on wood pedestal with decorative crocheted collar, 7-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 8-1/2 in.; baby animal with painted decoration and ribbon collar, 3-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 5 in., dust and accretion, wear and loss to painted decoration; some bending to deer’s antlers, possibly as made; bird loose from pedestal at rear Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

184

Two Folk Art Bottle Cap Baskets comprising: rectangular form, with rigid blue and yellow painted bottlecap construction, 10-1/4 x 11-3/4 x 7-7/8 in.; oblong form, with flexible Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola, and Old Colony Grape Soda bottle cap construction, wood bottom, 113/4 x 12-7/8 x 7-5/8 in., surface dirt and accretion, some corrosion throughout and paint loss throughout, especially to base

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $200 - $400

185

Rare and Unique Florida Folk Art Pine Cone Quilt

Monticello, Florida, probably 19th century, yellow borders surrounding nine panels of overlapping multicolored triangles, 71 x 59-1/2 in., numerous tears and separation to borders, picked and pulled threads, loose stitching, some stains and discoloration throughout, fastened with pins in multiple areas, some small holes and losses to decoration

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $300 - $500

According to consignor notes, this quilt was created by an African American woman in Monticello, Florida.

186

Five Paint Decorated Bentwood Pantry Boxes

American, 19th century, each of circular form with lift-off lid, two with metal arch handles, of graduating size, 3 x 6-7/8 x 6-7/8 in. to 10-1/8 x 16-1/2 x 16-1/2 in., surface dirt/accretion, general wear and loss to wood commensurate with age and use, rubbing and loss to painted surfaces, some lids with cracks, separations at seams

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Estimate: $500 - $700