Cowboys, Indians, Civil War, Art & Fine Books

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In the collecting world, people move from one section of the country and world, work different places, get married, inherit, purchase a dwelling with items left from previous owners, all sorts of ways that someone acquires items. One of the major pieces is a 20” tall Apache Olla basket with 53 animal figures and 3 human woven figures. The basket was a gift from Indians to a Missionary in the 1880s, that wound up being a wedding gift in the late 1940s. In this sale, we have sellers who were career diplomats both working, living and marrying in Europe moving on to the Far East in Post World War II era.
We have a retired owner of a chain of department stores who is relocating to the shores of Maine from Eastern Tennessee, we have an entrepreneur who seemingly collected everything he and his wife ever saw and liked, it did not matter if it was bolted to the wall, he just purchased bolt cutters and acquired his objects, and last but not least, different families with one to 10 pieces that they could not use in their current residences. Subjects and areas of interest in this sale are Civil War, Fine Art, Jewelry, Books, Watches, Early American Furniture, Some European Furniture, Oriental Teak Pieces, Pottery, Guns, Swords, German WWII Items of Interest, Silver, even an original US Patent. Lots of paper ephemera from the Gettysburg, Pa. region concerning the Battle of Gettysburg and items relating to citizens of Adams County, Pa. Some of the best books you will find on Napoleon, The Civil War & all things Virginia as this prominent Virginia Collector never saw a book he did not like. Thank you for viewing our catalogue, if you have any questions concerning condition or anything being offered, please feel free to call.
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Ralph Blakelock 81 Landscape Painting1 - Ralph Blakelock 81 Landscape Painting
John W. Coker
Signed lower right R. Blakclock 81, oil on canvas, small tear in the center of the sky, this painting is very dirty, dark and has at least 5 farm anim
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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19th Cent. Olive Green Glass Bottle/Lamp2 - 19th Cent. Olive Green Glass Bottle/Lamp
John W. Coker
Originally blown as a bottle and converted over to a lamp, old break along the top of the bottle, the top of the bottle is intact. 20" tall fo...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Nichols Stallion 38 Toy Cap Pistol3 - Nichols Stallion 38 Toy Cap Pistol
John W. Coker
Marked with the N in a circle, this Nichols Stallion 38 cap pistol was the love of a child many years ago and today remains in a good state of preserv
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Burled Walnut Console Table4 - Burled Walnut Console Table
John W. Coker
Probably custom made in the 1920s, heavily burled veneered panels on the front skirt, solid burled walnut 2 board top, stretcher base, fluted legs, go
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Brandt Brighton Court Candle stand5 - Brandt Brighton Court Candle stand
John W. Coker
Black stamped on the underside of the candle stand Brighton Court and the silver metal label of Brandt, good original condition needing only a minor c
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Brolio Decorative Table Lamp6 - Brolio Decorative Table Lamp
John W. Coker
Litho Tin table lamp, wooden base with Chippendale style, off white silk shade with good age spots to make this appear to be older than it is, overall
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Victorian Silver Plated Center Basket7 - Victorian Silver Plated Center Basket
John W. Coker
No visible makers marking, this is likely to be 1880-1910 era, ornate floral exterior border, alternating panel bands with swirls on the sides having
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Victorian Coats Bicycle Advertising Cards8 - Victorian Coats Bicycle Advertising Cards
John W. Coker
Framed as a grouping of 4 cards, all in a set from J. P. Coats Thread, we have frogs, rabbits with hobo sacks on a cane, cats and some sort of animal
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to lori9111 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Slick Cap Pistol 1920s Toy9 - Slick Cap Pistol 1920s Toy
John W. Coker
The name of Slick on the area close to the bullet section is likely to be the name and the Pat. Sept. 11-22 on the other side. This seems to shoot a s
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Tennessee Gothic Stu Eichel Print10 - Tennessee Gothic Stu Eichel Print
John W. Coker
Artist Proof 6/50, signed Stu Eichel, title of Tennessee Gothic, original envelope on back of driftwood frame, dimensions framed of 23 1/2" tal...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to vintagetn for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Country Store Stu Eichel Print11 - Country Store Stu Eichel Print
John W. Coker
Artist Proof 6/50, signed Stu Eichel, title of Country Store, original envelope on back of driftwood frame, dimensions framed of 24 1/2" wide b...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to vintagetn for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Steuben Kentucky Derby Bowl12 - Steuben Kentucky Derby Bowl
John W. Coker
Intaglio cut horse head in center, unsigned, gift from Kentucky Derby to important visitors in the 1950s. 5" diameter, 1" tall, base scra...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Eschenbach Bavarian Loraine China13 - Eschenbach Bavarian Loraine China
John W. Coker
7 Dinner plates measuring some 10 1/2" diameter, one plate measuring 8", gold exterior band with grey interior border band, center with a ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Sterling Creamer & Sugar14 - Sterling Creamer & Sugar
John W. Coker
Heavy quality, unknown makers marking but clearly marked 1871 and Sterling, monogram of W on both, pretty border with floral laced band around vines,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to oddrods989 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Fisher Sterling Oval Vegetable Bowls15 - Fisher Sterling Oval Vegetable Bowls
John W. Coker
No. 7411 on the back as well as Fisher and Sterling, 10" long by 7" wide by 2" tall, minor scratches from use, no monograms, good hea...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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East Tenn. 1 Drawer Cherry Table16 - East Tenn. 1 Drawer Cherry Table
John W. Coker
Turned legs, dovetailed drawer, old refinished surface, probably 1850 or close, good structural condition, could easily be used in the center of a roo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Brubaker Landscape Ohio/Indiana Art17 - Brubaker Landscape Ohio/Indiana Art
John W. Coker
This oil on canvas, signed lower right in red B Brubaker measures some 18" long by 14" tall plus the original frame. Bob Brubaker was a we...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Fisher Queen Ann Sterling Coffee Set18 - Fisher Queen Ann Sterling Coffee Set
John W. Coker
Consisting of a Fisher Queen Anne coffee pot with the marking of 2324, a creamer & sugar with matching markings, no monograms, good structural c...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Wyndotte Childs Toy Rifle19 - Wyndotte Childs Toy Rifle
John W. Coker
All Metal Products Co./Wyndotte, Mich/Patent No. 1633795, appears to be either tin or steel with some surface rust as you would expect, 17" lon...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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5 Vintage Pocket Knives20 - 5 Vintage Pocket Knives
John W. Coker
Some with stag handles, some with celluloid, all in various stages of repair and disrepair, the largest is 4 1/2" long and the smallest 2 3/4&q...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Walnut Corner Cupboard Tenn Virginia21 - Walnut Corner Cupboard Tenn Virginia
John W. Coker
Its hard to describe this cupboard with fairness. I honestly like it too much. This cupboard is so elegantly plain yet, it has everything you could wa
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,700.00) = 2,700.00
 
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Civil War Cavalry Spur Brass Tennessee22 - Civil War Cavalry Spur Brass Tennessee
John W. Coker
Its true, it came from a log cabin in Sevier County, Tennessee. No makers markings, brass, non dug, an original Civil War cavalry brass spur with an i
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to charles6017 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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East Tenn Early Rocking Chair Smoky23 - East Tenn Early Rocking Chair Smoky
John W. Coker
In 1790, a family purchased a track of land at the base of the Smoky Mountains in Sevier County, Tennessee. They built a log cabin and it has remaine
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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East Tenn Cherry Blanket Chest24 - East Tenn Cherry Blanket Chest
John W. Coker
In 1790, a family purchased a track of land at the base of the Smoky Mountains in Sevier County, Tennessee. They built a log cabin and it has remaine
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (390.00) = 390.00
 
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East Tenn. Childs Rocking Chair Mtn. Primitive25 - East Tenn. Childs Rocking Chair Mtn. Primitive
John W. Coker
Again, the Byrd or Shrader family of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Smoky Mountains area, someone made one of the neatest childs rocking chairs you c
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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East Tenn. Mountain Primitive Chair26 - East Tenn. Mountain Primitive Chair
John W. Coker
Again, the Byrd or Shrader family of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Smoky Mountains area, someone made one of the 3 slat back chairs that are associa
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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East Tenn Airplane Folky Quilt Top27 - East Tenn Airplane Folky Quilt Top
John W. Coker
Probably from the 1940s or 50s, someone in The Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, Tennessee saw a plane and decided to make a quilt for their child. T
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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East Tenn Hand-woven Coverlet 1850s28 - East Tenn Hand-woven Coverlet 1850s
John W. Coker
Like all good mountain families, the Byrd & Shrader family owned a loom and wove fabrics, both for themselves and extended families. This red a...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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East Tenn Handmade Quilt Tops Folky29 - East Tenn Handmade Quilt Tops Folky
John W. Coker
Mountain families were good at sewing, we have here 5 quilt tops from the Byrd/Shrader family of Sevier County, Tennessee, all cotton and hand stitche
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Funeral Home & Advertising Fans30 - Funeral Home & Advertising Fans
John W. Coker
A trip to town for mountain families meant a stop at the funeral home or drug store. Offering here are 7 fans, one of Bruton's Snuff with a cabi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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1927 Kingsbury Bush Bros Toy Truck31 - 1927 Kingsbury Bush Bros Toy Truck
John W. Coker
Stamped on the metal base, Ensed Kingsbury Pat No. 19271 and best of all, Bush Bros on the side of the cab on the drivers side. This truck has to hav
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Aladdin No. 11 Silver Plated Lamp32 - Aladdin No. 11 Silver Plated Lamp
John W. Coker
Kerosene lamp, original unelectrified burner No. 11, most of the silver plating seems to be intact only needing a good cleaning & polishing, thi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to bigornge for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Red & White Chenille Bedspread33 - Red & White Chenille Bedspread
John W. Coker
There is probably no place in the US that better loved chenille in the 1940s and 50s than Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee, unless it was the tour
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Waltham Fountain Pin34 - Waltham Fountain Pin
John W. Coker
The tip is marked Waltham Du-O-Tip 14K and has a marbleized green and lighter green coloration, original top with Waltham pocket holder, straight out
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Pine Primitive East Tenn Mantle 185035 - Pine Primitive East Tenn Mantle 1850
John W. Coker
Handmade, applied front beveled panel, side pilasters, 56 1/2" tall to the top, 6' 2" long, opening dimension of 54" wide by 42&q...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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1810 Lucas Tennessee Map Engraving36 - 1810 Lucas Tennessee Map Engraving
John W. Coker
Drawn by E. Lucas, Jr., showing each of the Counties, Whites, Free Blacks, Slaves & All Others, showing the state population in 1810 for the las...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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1818 Pinkerton's Atlas USA Southern Part37 - 1818 Pinkerton's Atlas USA Southern Part
John W. Coker
Published in Philadelphia in 1818 by Dobson, this John Pinkerton Modern Atlas shows the United States of America Southern Part and is noted as being D
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (370.00) = 370.00
 
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Gin Lane Beer Street Hogarth 175138 - Gin Lane Beer Street Hogarth 1751
John W. Coker
Engravings, Published According to the Act of Parliament Feb. 1, 1751, Design by W. Hogarth, these appear to be hand water colored and period engravin
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Rosewood Belter Chair Back Victorian39 - Rosewood Belter Chair Back Victorian
John W. Coker
Laminated Rosewood, Belter or Belter Style, old if not original finish, age splits as you would expect to the top layer of lamination but very structu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Victorian Swiss 4 Tune Music Box40 - Victorian Swiss 4 Tune Music Box
John W. Coker
Faux Rosewood finish, all original condition and good playing order, the original label is in the top showing the 4 tunes being played, the butterfly
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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1920s Walnut Office Chairs41 - 1920s Walnut Office Chairs
John W. Coker
Turned legs, stretcher base, classical ribbed backs with brass tacks, knuckle rest arms, sturdy, old refinished surfaces, excellent condition and read
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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1920s Walnut Swivel Office Chair42 - 1920s Walnut Swivel Office Chair
John W. Coker
Old if not original red faux leather, brass tacks, swivel base, turned arm supports, good structural condition, 36" tall by 25" wide inclu...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mahogany Office Table Desk 1920s43 - Mahogany Office Table Desk 1920s
John W. Coker
Alleged to have been made by a custom furniture shop in Knoxville, Tenn., on Market Square Mall for the owners of Watson's Department Stores by ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Mid Century Spoon Holder Silver Plated44 - Mid Century Spoon Holder Silver Plated
John W. Coker
No marking whatsoever, but I have no doubt it is silver plated, excellent condition, classical feet, revolving center holder for 12 spoons, 12"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Penn Chippendale Dining Chairs 185045 - Penn Chippendale Dining Chairs 1850
John W. Coker
Pretty Shaped Seats, Stretcher Bases, well carved center back and side ears, Walnut, made in Penn Circa 1840-60, height to back center is 39", ...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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1950s Silver Plated Box Latin46 - 1950s Silver Plated Box Latin
John W. Coker
Inscribed Qua Fecimus Ipsi on the top of this mirror polished oblong box, rope edges, 7 1/4" long by 3 1/2" wide by 1 3/4" tall, mark...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to dodgestables for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Penn. Primitive Foot Stool Orig Paint47 - Penn. Primitive Foot Stool Orig Paint
John W. Coker
Circa 1850-70, original creamy colored paint, boot jack ends, wear as you would expect from an old stool. Originally from an old family around Gettys
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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East Tenn. Early Quilt Star & Heart Pattern48 - East Tenn. Early Quilt Star & Heart Pattern
John W. Coker
Circa 1880-1900, made in Sevier County, Tenn., by a family that lived in a log cabin on property owned from 1790 to 2008, raised almost Trumpato work
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Lincoln Day By Day Sesquicentennial49 - Lincoln Day By Day Sesquicentennial
John W. Coker
Published in Washington in 1960 by the Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission, Earl Schenck Miers Editor in Chief, all 3 volumes, good condition.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Apache Olla Basket 1880s Gift50 - Apache Olla Basket 1880s Gift
John W. Coker
In the 1880s, a missionary from Connecticut went West to work with the Indians. Mr. Boone was given a group of baskets and artifacts. Upon his retur
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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