Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Miscellaneous and Silver

Available


SEVEN (7) GEORGIA COIN SILVER SPOONS

A very reasonable grouping of Southern Coin silver.

EXCEPTIONAL CANNON CO., TN BASKET
attr. to Mary Prater, ca. 1970's

A masterwork by one of the great Cannon County basket makers.

UNTITLED WOOD SCULPTURE (SLAVE AT POST)
by Javier Arévalo, ca. 1960's

A very interesting and well-sculpted piece by the artist.

AMERICAN CANDLEBOX WITH SLIDING LID
ca. 1820

Great American candles box with original finish.

EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN FOLK ART CANDLE BOX
Early 19th century

One of the best examples in the genre.

TLINGIT "THUNDERBIRD" MODEL TOTEM POLE
by Willie Marks, ca. 1950

A model of the Alert Bay totem pole. Ex collection of Christopher W. Smith.

SOUTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER NECKLACE & EARRINGS
ca. 1930's - 1940's

A beautiful set.

ESKIMO SKINNING A SEAL
20th century, probably 1950’s to 60’s

A very large and well-rendered carving.

SILVER CANDLESTICKS
1st half 19th Century

A very nice pair of early 19th century candlesticks.

Folk Art Dog Bookends or Wall Hangings
1st half 20th Century

An endearing pair of canine companions for your library.

"RAINY DAY" by Thomas Hart Benton
1938

This lithograph is one of a three-part series of the Missouri farm-yard.

"MAKING CAMP" by Thomas Hart Benton
1972

Thomas Hart Benton is the Icon of American Art.


"RED CLOUD"
Ogala Lakota Sioux Chief, Color Lithograph

A powerfully rendered period print.


VARIANT ON THE CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG,
ca. 1861

An exceptional example with a letter of provenance and authentication from Howard Madaus.


JUGENSTIL COPPER PLAQUE OF A SHEPHERDESS
Early 20th century

A beautifully stylized shepherdess. Signed.


HAND-CARVED MODERNIST SCULPTURE
American, ca. 1950

Beautifully sculpted

Pre-1850 Antique Liquor Caddy with Four Glass Bottles


“FOUR BOTTLE TANTALUS” Probably English
1st half 19th Century


It is very unusual to find the glass implements to be in excellent condition.


VERY RARE CAMPFIRE GIRLS BOOKLET
Copyright 1916


A nostalgic, vibrantly colored window into the past.


“AUNT MARY” by Puryear Mims
ca. late 1920’s – 30’s


An interesting and early work by the noted Nashville sculptor.
 
THREE PIECE COIN SILVER TEA SET
ca. 1810 – 1833

 
by William Thomson (Active 1810-1833 & 1841-1845, New York)

 

Past Sales


EARLY NORTH AMERICAN SPICE TOTE BOX
17th or early 18th century

A very rare and unique 17th or early 18th century box.

SOLD

CARVED BIRDBATH by William Edmondson
ca. 1935.

A superb piece of folk sculpture by the leading African American folk sculptor of the 20th century.

SOLD

RARE HAIDA ARGILLITE MODEL TOTEM POLE
by Rufus Moody, ca. 1970

An extraordinary example with meticulous attention to detail.

SOLD

Native American Totem Pole - Northwest Coast Haida


NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE
ca. 1920


Detailed carving, with excellent paint.

SOLD

TLINGIT MODEL TOTEM POLE
Klukwan, Alaska, early 20th century

In the style of Koo’too aat.

SOLD

MODEL TOTEM POLE
Early 20th century

Excellent use of pigments with detailed designs, excellent patina.

SOLD

TLINGIT MODEL TOTEM POLE
Early 20th century

Beautifully carved with open work and crisp definition.

SOLD

EARLY NOOTKA MODEL TOTEM POLE
Early 20th century

Aged patina and paint.

SOLD

TLINGIT MODEL TOTEM POLE
Late 19th or early 20th century, Haines area, Alaska

Excellent open carving and dark patina.

SOLD

RARE SOUTHERN MINIATURE BLANKET BOX
WITH DRAWERS, ca. 1830

A very unusual and rare Southern piece.

SOLD


HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT & RARE NASHVILLE PRESENTATION COIN SILVER SET, Dated 1859

All three pieces inscribed:  “Presented to Nashville Female Academy, by Senior Class 1859.”

SOLD

  SOUTH CAROLINA COIN SILVER AGRICULTURAL PREMIUMS
dated 1851 & 1852


Very rare 19th century Southern coin silver premiums.

SOLD

   Exceedingly rare & desirable form. 
 Exceedingly rare & desirable form.