LABOR DAY AMERICANA AND ANTIQUE SALE
Monday, September 1, 2014 | 10:15 AM Eastern
Auction closed.
LABOR DAY AMERICANA AND ANTIQUE SALE
Monday, September 1, 2014 | 10:15 AM Eastern
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Description
This Sale will feature some fine Americana from several prominent collectors. Sale contains Early Painted Country Items, Art, Furniture, Baskets, and so much more.
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Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root & Burl Carved Figure Of A Man
Lot # 51 (Sale Order: 51 of 243)
Early 20th C. One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root & Burl Carved African Figure Of A Man, South East Texas Region, Features Man Doing A Split With Detailed Carved Feet, And Elongated Out-Stretched Arms. His Burl Knot Head Has Ears With A Wide Smiling Expression. Original Painted Details. Humorous Yet Sophisticated Folk Art Figure Measures 5 3/8" Tall By 12 1/4" Wide. Condition Is Excellent. Estimate: $300-$500.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root Carved Figure Of A Man Wearing 10 Gallon Cowboy Hat
Lot # 52 (Sale Order: 52 of 243)
Early 20th C., One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root & Twig Carved Figure Of Man, Wearing 10 Gallon Cowboy Hat, South East Texas Region, This Carving Features Man With Large Whiskers And Black Hair, His Hand Painted Details include Crossed Eyes, Brown Painted Body With Oversized Back End, Large Feet And Outstretched Arms With Large Thumbs. His Height Is 8 1/4" Tall X 8 1/4" Wide. This Old Cowboy Has A Cranky Facial Expression, Yet Humorous. His Condition Is Very Good With Repaired Split On His Hat. Estimate: $300-$500.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root Carved Figure Of Mexican Man
Lot # 53 (Sale Order: 53 of 243)
Fabulous Early 20th C. Folk Art Painted Carved Root & Twig Figure Of A Mexican Man Wearing Straw Hat, One Of 10, Carver Unknown, South Texas Region. This Unique Carving Features Tall Slender Guy With His Arms On His Hip, His Feet Exhibit Good Carved Detail With Large Big Toe. His Long Face Has Sideways Smile And Crossed Eyes, Square Jaw And Puffy Cheeks. There Is Hand Painted Detail On His Straw Hat, Face And Body. The Colors Used Are Mustard, Brown, White And Red Lips. Once Again He Is Humorous Yet Sophisticated. His Height Is 11 1/2" Tall. Condition Is Excellent. Estimate: $300-$500.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root & Burl Carved Figure Of A Man
Lot # 54 (Sale Order: 54 of 243)
Early 20th C., One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root, Twig And Burl Figure Of A Man, South East Texas Region. The Uniqueness Of This Carving Comes From The Use Of Burl For The head Of The Figure, The Knots On the Wood Represents The Hair Of The Man, He Has Carved And Painted White Teeth With White Eyes. His Lips Are Highlighted In Red Paint. He Has A Large Nose And Large Feet With Carved Toes, One Arm Is Missing And The Other Has A Carved Closed Fist. Silver Paint Was Used To Accentuate His Mid Section. This Carving Fully Illustrates The Common Features Found On The Other Figures From This Carvers Body Of Work. His Condition Is Good With One Missing Limb And Some Surface Cracking. The Height Of This Figure Is 13 1/2". Estimate: $500-$700.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root And Burl Figure Of African American Man
Lot # 55 (Sale Order: 55 of 243)
Humorous Early 20th C., One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root And Burl Figure Of A African American Man, South East Texas Region. The Carver Once Again Has Used Burl Wood For The Head Of This Figure, He Has Carved Ears, Eyes And Mouth Which Is Paint Decorated. The Figure Is In A Seated Position With His Arms On His Belly, Possibly Illustrating He Is Happily Full From Eating. His Hands And Feet Have Carved Detail, His Body Is Painted With Light Brown And Mustard Paint, He Also Sports A Large Rear End. His Condition Is Excellent With Minor Cracking Of The Outer Surface. He Measures 6 3/4" Tall By 7" Long. Estimate: $400-$600.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root & Twig Figure Of A Man
Lot # 56 (Sale Order: 56 of 243)
Early 20th C., One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root & Twig Carved Figure Of Man Wearing Cowboy Hat, South East Texas Region. This Carving Features Man With Large Ears And Nose, Line Carved Facial Expression, Painted Teeth & Eyes, Outstretched Right Arm And Left Arm That Is Curled Towards His Body With Claw Like Fingers. He Is Painted Mustard And Light Brown With White Highlights. His Condition Is Good With Repaired Split On His Hat, Part Of One Foot Missing, Index Finger Missing And Some Cracking Of Outer Surface On Body. Estimate: $300-$500.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root & Burl Carved Figure Of A African American Man
Lot # 57 (Sale Order: 57 of 243)
Early 20th C. One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root & Burl Carved African American Figure Of A Man, South East Texas Region, Features Older Man Walking With Cane, He Has A Burl Wood Carved Head With Sideways Smile, Puffy Cheeks And Large Eyes, On Back Of Head In Mustard Paint Is The Mans Hair. His Right Arm Is Stretched Towards The Right With Carved Fingers, His Left Arm Holds His Cane. The Carver Has Decorated The Body With Painted Buttons, Belt And Cuffs On His Sleeves, His Feet Only Have 3 Toes. Measures 10" Tall. Condition Is Very Good, Part Of His Cane Is Missing And Minor Loss Of Outer Body Surface. Estimate: $300-$500.
Large Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root, Twig And Burl Figure Of A Man
Lot # 58 (Sale Order: 58 of 243)
This Figure Truly Illustrates The Carvers Use Of Twigs And Roots To Create His Carving. Early 20th C., One Of 10, Carver Unknown, A Root, Twig And Burl Figure Of Man, South East Texas Region. The Figure Features Carved Feet Wearing Boots, His Body Is Painted A Tan Color With Big Belly, His Hands Are Abstract But Carved Including Large Thumbs, His Head Has Crooked Smile Long Nose And Big Beady Eyes, Saw Dust Was Added To The Back Of His Head To Create Hair. The Carvers Clever Use Of Burl Is Important To The Finishing Of Many Of the Heads On These Figures. His Facial Details Are Painted With White And Red Colors. Condition Of This large Figure Is Very Good, And Its Only Flaws Are: Loss To His Nose, One Finger Missing On Left Hand And Minor Loss Of Outer Surface On Body. Measures 21 1/2" Tall By 17" Wide. Estimate: $600-$800.
Anonymous Folk Art Painted Root, Twig And Burl Figure Of A African American Man
Lot # 59 (Sale Order: 59 of 243)
Humorous Early 20th C., One Of 10, Carver Unknown, Root And Burl Figure Of A Seated African American Man, South East Texas Region. The Carver Again Has Used Burl For The Head Of This Funny Man, He Has A Red Painted Smile, Small Nose And Eyes, He Appears To Be Wearing A Knit Hat On His Head. His Arms Are Long And Animated With Carved Fingers. His Belly Is Long And Slightly Bent With Belly Button, He's Seated With His Legs Opened Ending In Carved Feet With Toes. A Quirky Feature To This Figure Is His Tail On His Behind. His Condition Is Excellent With Loss To His Index Finger And Minor Loss Of The Outer Body Surface. He Measures 9" Tall By 9" Wide. Estimate: $300-$500.
Rare Sw Virginia 12 Tin Pie Safe
Lot # 60 (Sale Order: 60 of 243)
Rare And Hard To Find 12 Tin South West Virginia Pie Safe With Hand Punched 9 1/2" X 13 1/2" Fylfot Tins. Constructed From Yellow Pine, The Case Is Fully Pegged, It Features 2 -4 Tin Doors over 2 Dovetailed Drawers, Ending In 8" Tall Tapered Legs. Each Side Of The Food Safe Has 2 Tins Above Lower Panel. The Interior Is Unfinished And Has Its Original Shelves. The Back Has 4 Chamfered Horizontal Boards. The Case Is Painted White Over Apple Green Over Red With White Over Blue Tins. The Pie Safe measures 18 1/2" Deep By 54 1/4" Wide By 57 1/2" Tall. The Safe Is In Very Good Condition. Estimate: $2000-$3000
Signed And Dated American 1849 Sampler
Lot # 61 (Sale Order: 61 of 243)
Wonderful 1849 Dated And Signed "Amelia Armpriester" Alphabet, Numerical And Pictorial Sampler. This Sampler Most Likely Hails From Pennsylvania Or Ohio, There Was Families In The Mid 1800s Who Lived In These states At The Time. The Sampler Is Wrought In Colors Of Red, Green, Blue And Shades Of Brown. It Has A Dainty Floral Outer Boarder With Multi-color Alphabet & Numbers Along Its Top Length, Second Line Has Signature And Third Line Has Date. Beneath The Above Are Pictorial Images Such As Willow Trees, Birds, Flowers, And House. This Clean And Well Cared For Sampler Measures 8" Wide X 22" In Length In Victorian Wood Frame. Estimate: $400-$600
Albert Hodge Figural Pottery Pig
Lot # 62 (Sale Order: 62 of 243)
Signed Albert Hodge African American Boy Holding Watermelon, Sitting On Pig. This Figural Pottery Piece Is In Excellent Condition With Only 2 Flea Bites On Hair Of Boy. It Measures 13" Tall. Estimate: $100-$150
Fantastic Early 1/2 Gallon Catawba Valley Jug
Lot # 63 (Sale Order: 63 of 243)
This Hard To Find 1/2 Gallon Jug Has Dark Green Runs Over Lighter Green Alkaline Glaze. The Catawba Valley Jug Is In Excellent Condition With No Chips or Cracks. It Measures 8 1/4" Tall. Estimate: $100-$150
Early Catawba Valley 2 Gal. Jug
Lot # 64 (Sale Order: 64 of 243)
Late 1800's Catawba Valley 2 Gallon Jug With Incised Lines On Shoulder And Around Its Spout, It Has A Wide Strap Handle. Nice Ovoid Shape. The Condition Of The Jug Is Very Good With No Cracks There Are 2 Chips On Bottom Of Jug As Well As A Small Chip On Spout. It Measures 13 1/4" Tall. Estimate: $75-$150
Superb 19th C. Original Green Painted Bucket
Lot # 65 (Sale Order: 65 of 243)
This New England Original Green Painted Bucket Is Made From Pine, It Dates To The 3rd Quarter Of The 1800's. The Bucket Has A Wire Bail Handle With Wood Grip. Its Condition Is Excellent With Normal Wear. The Bucket Measures 8 1/4" Tall With A Diameter At Top Of 10". Estimate: $100-$200
Circa 1900, N. C. Oak Splint Basket
Lot # 66 (Sale Order: 66 of 243)
This Basket Is In Excellent Condition With No Breaks Or Other Damage. Found In North Carolina Mountains, The Buttocks Basket Still Has Its original Varnish. It Has A Thick Oak Bentwood Handle And 16 Ribs To Each Side. The Handle Has The Initials MW Scratched On Top. The Buttocks Basket Measures 12 1/2" Tall By 12 1/2" Wide At Its Opening. Estimate: $100-$150
Wonderful Early 1900's N. C. Pieced Quilt
Lot # 67 (Sale Order: 67 of 243)
This Bright Colored Hand Stitched Quilt, Comes From Piedmont Region Of North Carolina, The Quilt Has 30 White Squares Of Tulip/Flower Basket Design. It Is Finely Hand Stitched. The Colors Used Are A Reddish-Brown Binding, Followed By A Bluish Green Outer Border, Then 30 White Sq's With Medium To Light Green Flower Baskets, Utilizing The Colors Cheddar And Reddish-Brown For The Petals Of The Tulip. The Quilter Used 3 Rows Of Flower Baskets Going One Direction While The Other Two Rows Go Opposite Direction. There Is A Repaired Area In The Upper Right Hand Corner Otherwise The Quilt Is In Excellent Condition. It Has A Off-White Cotton Backing. This Lovely Quilt Measures 90" Long By 74" Wide. Estimate: $150-$300
American Empire Paint Decorated Wall Mirror
Lot # 68 (Sale Order: 68 of 243)
Dating From The 2nd Quarter Of The 19th C. This Fine 2 Part American Empire Mirror Has A Reverse Painted Top Scene Of Large House, With Trees And A Fence, It Still Retains Its Original Bluish Colored Glass Mirror. The Mirror Has Faux Painted Turned Half Columns With Gold Highlights And Black Painted Blocks In All Four Corners. Made From White Pine It Still Has its Original Back With Traces Of Label Glued On Back. The Mirror Is In Excellent Condition With Normal Wear. It Measures 20 1/2" Long By 11" Wide. Estimate: $100-$200
19th C. Small Blue Painted Firkin
Lot # 69 (Sale Order: 69 of 243)
Original Robin Egg Blue Painted Firkin With Lid. This Firkin Comes From The New England Area, It Has Staved And Hooped Lap Jointed Construction With Wire Bail Handle And Wood Grip. The Bottom Hoop Has A Few Repaired Splits And Only Retains Traces Of its Original Light Blue Paint. Made From White Pine This Firkin Would make A Excellent Choice For Your Americana Collection. Dates To 3rd Quarter Of 19th C. The Lidded Firkin Is In Very Good Condition With Damage Already Mentioned. It Measures 7 1/4" Tall With Bottom Diameter Of 8". Estimate: $150-$250
Fantastic 5 Pc. Twig Furniture Set
Lot # 70 (Sale Order: 70 of 243)
Said To Have Come From The Porch Of The Grove Park Inn, Asheville N. C., This Ornate Rhododendron Twig Set Consists Of A Settee, Chair, Rocker, Small Side Table And Center Table. This Large Set Dates To The early 1900's, It Still Has Its Original Finish And Woven Splint Herringbone Pattern Seats & Back. Its Condition Is Very Good, There Is Some Damage To Seats And Backs, But Not Bad For its Age. The Settee Measures 44" Tall By 46" Wide. Estimate: $1000-$1500
Early N. C. Lemoyne Star Variation Pieced Quilt
Lot # 71 (Sale Order: 71 of 243)
This Quilt Features A Large Diamond With Lemoyne Star With Tail Variation With Smaller Turkey Red Diamonds On Black & White Pokka-Dot Pattern Top. The Colors Utilized Are Turkey Red, Medium Green And Black Pokka Dot On White With Off-White Cotton Back. The Quilt Is Hand Stitched And is In Very Good Condition With A Few Areas Of Fabric Loss In The Green Fabric. Quilt Came From The Catawba Valley Of N. C. It Measures 84" Long By 66" Wide. Estimate: $150-$300
Catawba Valley Blue Edge Milk Pitcher
Lot # 72 (Sale Order: 72 of 243)
Early 1900's Catawba Valley Milk Pitcher With Blue Decorated Edge. This Scarce Piece Of Pottery May Be Hilton, It Is Signed On Bottom With Impressed R, This Pitcher Is In Excellent Condition With No Chips Or Cracks. It Measures 6" Tall. Estimate: $100-$300
Rare Hanna Davis Shaker Wall Paper Band Box
Lot # 73 (Sale Order: 73 of 243)
Super Rare Small Wall Papered Band Box, With Label Of Hanna Davis In Black & White Inside Lid. Label States "MFR. JAFFREY, N.H., Shows Photo Of Aunt Hanna With The Date Of 1855. This Charming Birchwood Small Floral Papered Band Box Measures 3" X 4". Its In Very Good Condition With Light Fading Of Paper, And Split On Lid At Edge Of Band. Estimate: $500-$800
Early North Carolina 2 Door Primitive Cupboard
Lot # 74 (Sale Order: 74 of 243)
Finished In The Black, North Carolina Primitive 2 Door Storage Cupboard With Multiple Shelves Yellow Pine, And Square Nail Construction, Dating To 3rd Quarter 19th C. The Measurements Are 71" Tall By 36" Wide By 14 1/4" Deep. Its Condition Is Very Good, Original Hinges, Surface, And Pitched Top. Estimate: $300-$600
Large Folk Art Painting By Rev. Long
Lot # 75 (Sale Order: 75 of 243)
We Are Proud To Offer This Investment Quality Folk Art Painting By The Rev. McKendree Robbins Long, Statesville N. C., 1888-1976, A Painter, Poet & Preacher. The Painting Depicts The "Woman In Red" Hugging A Young Boy, Looking Out Over A Garden With Cows, All Sorts Of Birds, Trees, Barn And Houses In Background, All Under A Cloudy Blue Sky With Double Rainbows. This Painting Has Vivid Bright Colors And Has Calming Naive Expression. This Painting On Canvas Is Opposite His Other Works Which Were Apocalyptic In Nature. The Painting Is Marked In Pencil On Back With #s Otherwise It Is Unsigned. Its measurements In Frame Are 35 1/2" X 43 1/2". Condition Is Very Good, There Are 3 Pin Holes When Held To light Also Some Paint Has Begun To Crack In Sky. Frame Is In Very Good Condition. Rev. Long Won His First Award As An Artist At The Age Of 8, Where He Won Best Of Show. He Was A Southern Fundamentalist, And Preached A Fiery Gospel. The Rev. Had Exceptional Schooling And Art Training And In 1921 Exhibited Portrait, Landscape And Family Members In Raleigh, N.C., During The Late 20's Through The early 50's Rev. Long Preached And Painted Little, Then In the 1950's Begun To Paint Again And Begun His Well Known Series Of Paintings On The Book Of Revelations. After His Death 2 Art Exhibits Of His Work Were Held, 1988 At The North Carolina Museum Of Art Entitled "Outsider Art Inside North Carolina" And In 1998 "The End Is Near" At The Visionary Art Museum IN Baltimore. Provenance-From Catawba Co. Home. Estimate: $3000-$5000
