July Auction - Session 1

Corner cupboard, well-developed cornice above reeded frieze and two eight-paned doors, applied medial molding above two frame-and-panel doors, origina

Two wood carvings, both marked on base "WE": cherry, woman in long dress peeling apple, 7-1/4 in.; pine, man in overalls playing banjo, 6 ...

Finely carved wooden butter stamp, coggled edge, eagle and star design, 3-1/2 x 5 in. Several small separations.

Two rectangular box-type butter molds, each with eight sections, acorns, flowers with raised dividers in footed box, 3 x 11 x 5-1/2 in.; with third re

Six carved wooden butter stamps, several deeply cut, pineapple, palm tree, acorn, tulip (probably Pennsylvania Dutch), strawberries, star, some 19th c

Five wooden two-piece one pound butter molds, sunflower and leaves, sheaf of wheat, strawberries, pineapple, rose, heights 4-1/2 in. to 5-3/4 in. Seve

Three carved wooden butter molds: finely crafted two-piece, carved sheep, possibly Shaker, 4-1/4 in.; two-piece square, canted corners, forget-me-not,

Eleven miniature two-piece wooden butter molds, acorn, flower and star designs, one swan, heights 1-3/4 in. to 2-3/4 in.

Five butter molds: half-cup one-piece tapered mold with edelweiss designs, 3 x 5 in.; four two-piece with floral designs, heights approximately 5 in.

Seven carved wooden butter stamps: apple, strawberry, sheaf of wheat, pineapple, sunflower, rose and heart-shaped leaf, heights 2 in. to 4 in.

Three carved wooden butter molds: collapsible fern and grape, 3-3/4 x 4 x 8-1/2; double-carved, interlocking, geometric designs, 3 x 8-1/2 x 3-3/4 in.

Six carved wooden butter stamps: sheaf of wheat, sunflower, pineapple, swan, two fruit and floral, one with carved initials "JK," heights ...

Two carved wooden walking sticks: looped handle above carved and painted head of black boy, 39 in.; painted, wavy grooves, painted head of black man,

Two carved wooden heads: poplar, open mouth, painted features with geometric decoration, marked on back "LD Pugh 1978," 15 in.; walnut, ha...

Two carved wooden heads, painted details, open mouths with articulated teeth, applied eyes, bases marked "RFC" in pencil, one with silver ...

Pair carved pine figures: standing woman with churn and spoon, 5-1/4 in.; schoolboy holding book and lunch bag, 5-1/2 in.; both marked on base "...

Pair carved doves, each marked "A. Crowe" (Amanda Crowe, Cherokee, mid-20th century), 2-1/4 x 3-1/2 x 2 in.

Finely carved walnut bowl, shoulder with grape and grapevine decoration, The Artisan Shop, Asheville, North Carolina, early 1930's, unmarked, 3-...

Ruler made of samples of Southern Applachian hardwoods marked "The Artisans' Shop, Asheville, N.C. 1932," 12 in.; circular walnut asht...

Three oak split baskets: oval flower basket, wrapped handle, probably Mars Hill area, Madison County, North Carolina, 11-1/2 in.; two rectangular gath

Carved and painted walking stick, many interlocking symbols including snake on cactus plant, eagle grasping snake, lizards, possibly Mexican, 35 in. L

Three-piece walnut cupboard, scrolled arch pediment with reeded plinth, acorn finials, above two eight-pane doors with molded muntins, base with two s

Poplar and yellow pine jelly cupboard, one drawer above two frame-and-panel doors, mortise-and-tenon construction, traces old yellow paint, cut nails,

Dovetailed poplar blanket chest, interior with till, original iron strap hinges, 31 x 46 x 27 in. Bracket feet replaced below bed molding, separations

Carved cedar walking stick, round grip, large snakes chasing birds and frogs, 37 in. Separations, old varnished surface. Provenance: Griffin Collectio

Chip-carved oak walking stick, triangular elements possibly to imitate a snake, 35 in. Old black-painted surface with losses. Provenance: Griffin Coll

Five clear glass oil lamps, blown pear-shaped fonts, pressed tiered bases, 1830-1850, 8 in. to 11 in. Several with base chips. Provenance: Burbage Col

Three clear glass oil lamps, blown fonts, pressed glass bases, engraved stylized grape, berry and foliate designs, one frosted, one hollow-blown stem,

Four pressed glass oil lamp bases, varying heart designs, one with reeded brass column and marble base, 8-1/2 in. to 9-1/4 in. Scattered small base ch

Six pressed glass oil lamps, varying star and diamond designs, 19th century American, 9-1/2 in. to 10-3/4 in. Several with large base chips, one cloud

Seven 19th century clear pressed glass oil lamp bases, varying circle and oval designs, 7 in. to 10-3/4 in. Several with base and other chips. Provena

One-drawer birch stand, tapered cherry legs, one dovetailed cherry drawer with molded lip, yellow pine secondary, cut nails, unusual chamfered top, fo

Carved and painted wooden turtle, possibly a decoy, old black, yellow and white paint, possibly coastal North Carolina, 7-1/2 x 30 x 17-1/2 in. Variou

Homemade four-string musical instrument, possibly a cello variation, tapered rectangular box, F stop holes, scrolled peg head with four handmade tuner

Two stoneware vases with impressed "Jugtown Ware" marks: ovoid, rich Chinese glaze, turquoise and red highlights, 6-3/4 in., (3/4 in. rim ...

Tapered vase with shoulder, foamy white glaze, marked "Ben Owen Pottery Shop," 4 x 5-1/2 in.; Chinese-form bowl with shaped rim, four area...

Walnut stand, two-board top, one dovetailed drawer, turned legs with ring decoration, poplar and yellow pine secondary, cut nails, probably Davidson C

Walnut chest, two-over-three dovetailed drawers with molded lips, yellow pine secondary, fluted quarter columns, ogee bracket feet with shaped returns

Jugtown pottery egg vase, shades of blue with slight red highlights, impressed mark "Ben Owen Master Potter," 3-3/4 in.

Jugtown Chinese style jar, four applied loop handles, frogskin green glaze above gray base, impressed "Jugtown Ware" mark, 8-1/4 in.

Three pieces Jugtown pottery: lidded cookie jar, glaze varies from green to speckled orange, 6-1/2 in., (several surface chips and glaze chips); round

Rounded salt-glaze bowl, 4-3/4 in., (small firing crack near rim); bowl, frogskin glaze varies from medium to speckled brown, 5 x 7 in.; gourd vase, s

Korean style bowl, interior and exterior with varying red and blue glaze, green interior, impressed "Jugtown Ware" mark, 3-1/2 x 10-1/4 in...

Salt-glazed jug, cobalt blue decoration with scrolls and two peafowl, impressed mark on shoulder "S. Hart/Fulton," 15 in. Large rim chip, ...

Stoneware devil jug with horns, black-painted eyebrows, mustache and beard, base inscribed "Brown Pottery, Arden, N.C. LDB," (Louis Davis ...

Stoneware devil jug, red paint with white teeth, black mustache, eyebrows, eyelashes, base inscribed "Brown's Pottery, Arden, NC LDB-99,&qu...

Alkaline-glaze stoneware face jug, areas of blue rutile, crying eyes, broken china teeth, applied ears, base impressed "BB Craig, Vale, NC,&quo...

Swirl stoneware face jug, bulging blue eyes, broken china teeth, base impressed "BB Craig, Vale, NC," 6-3/4 in.

Footed blue transferware lidded serving dish, "Valle Crusis Abbey Wales" by R. Halls, rich blue castle ruin, fruit borders and finial, 6-1...

Staffordshire creamer "The Landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, 16 August, 1824," Clews, 4-3/4 in. Light edge wear, mi...

Blue transferware plate, "Commodore MacDonnough's Victory," impressed mark for Enoch Wood & Sons, 9-1/2 in. Surface wear, some cra...

Blue transferware soup bowl, "Erie Canal/View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls," Enoch Wood & Sons, 10-1/4 in. Minor firing and ...

Blue transferware plate, "Harvard College," Ralph Stevenson & Williams, old paper label verso, 8-1/2 in. Excellent quality transfer, m...

Blue transferware handleless cup, "Lafayette at Franklin's Tomb," impressed mark for Enoch Wood & Sons, 2-1/2 in., matching saucer...

Blue transferware plate, "The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad," shell and seaweed border, blue under-glaze mark for Enoch Wood & Sons, 1...

Yellow pine stand, one drawer with chamfered lips and cut nail construction, three-board tongue-and-groove top, skirt with applied molding, tapered le

Salt-glazed stoneware 3-gallon crock, two lug handles, cobalt blue decoration bird or butterfly, impressed mark "West Troy, Pottery," 11 x...

Painted wooden double dulcimer, two fretboards with streaks of red and black paint, wire frets, grain-painted sides, back and one fretboard with cut n

Double triangle oak dulcimer, circular sound holes, signed inside "Made Jan. 1933," top with two carved flowers, scrolled peg head, commer...

Five-string banjo, cherry neck and pot, octagonal hide head with copper mounts, commercial tuners, tail piece and fret wire, back and sides with simil

Square homemade five-string fretless "cheese box" pine banjo, chestnut neck, hand-carved wooden tuners and pegs, homemade tailpiece, 3-1/2...

Homemade spruce fiddle, laminated bottom, F-holes, black-painted tailpiece and finger board, hand-carved black-painted wooden tuners, found in Wythe C

Walnut and poplar three-string dulcimer, teardrop shape, tuning pegs with carved snowflake decoration, two F-shaped holes, 14 wire frets (one broken),

Three calabash style pale-aqua bottles, picture of FDR, dated 1936, back marked "TVA" with hand holding lightning rod with large dam, 10-1...

Homemade five-string circular fretless banjo, nailed and screwed construction, hide head, laminated body of pine, hand-carved pine pegs, found in Wilk

Five-string banjo, 30-bracket pot, hide head, celluloid inlaid finger board, probably mail order banjo from early 20th century, 3 x 34 x 11-1/2 in. Fr

Folk art helicopter with pilot, wood, plastic, iron and tin parts, plastic bottle front, painted red, white and blue, "USA" on side, 13 x ...

Homemade five-string fretless banjo, curly maple and cherry, homemade tuners, hide head, found in Wilkes County, North Carolina, 2-3/4 x 33 x 9 in. La

Homemade "Crystal Peanut Bars" fiddle, finger-jointed pine box with S holes, hand-carved oak tuners, tin tailpiece, faint pencil inscripti...

Rebuilt five-string banjo, 21 brackets (formerly 39), metal resonator and hide head, three homemade pegs, tailpiece and bridge, one fiddle peg, faint

Cigar box fiddle, "New Currency" pine neck, walnut fingerboard, galvanized tin tailpiece, oak and pine pegs, nailed box, sides of box cove...

Walnut drop-leaf table, shaped saber type legs, deep skirt, drop leaves with molded edges and rounded corners, traces original black varnish, cut nail

Yellow pine corner cupboard, elaborate ogee molded cornice above dentil molding, two six-pane doors, top four panes with astragal-molded panels, base

Threaded three-draw brass telescope, marked on side "Thos. J. Evans, London," matching adjustable brass tripod with tubular base, proba...

Pair American scrimshaw whale teeth, classical figures, one kneeling figure before seated figure holding laurel wreath and distaff, nautical implement

Scrimshaw whale tooth, figure of woman in fancy dress, curly locks, holding fan and letter "To Tom, From Lucy" (words may be later additio...

Two similar scrimshaw walrus tusks: woman in fancy clothing, holding flower, aquatic bird at her feet, (repaired 2 in. chip at base), 16 in.; woman ho

Scrimshaw whale tooth, three-masted sailing vessel with American flag, under banner "Whaler Merlin" surrounded by flags and anchors, verso...

Scrimshaw whale tooth, Napoleon on rearing horse below eagle holding laurel leaves and arrows, verso with three-story neoclassical structure, landscap

Three small scrimshaw whale teeth: ship, American flag, anchor, marked "Bark Cicero," verso with mermaid seated on keg, 3-1/4 in., (some d...

Scrimshaw whale tooth, sleeping child inside large shell, sailing vessel below, angel above, verso with George Washington in frame with geometric deco

Scrimshaw whale tooth, three classical figures, two warriors with woman on their shoulders with hand shielding eyes looking to distance, marked on bot

Scrimshaw whale tooth, palm trees above two-masted sailing vessel with American flag, lighthouse with weathervane, quadruped (possibly armadillo) belo

Scrimshaw whale tooth, single-masted frigate above fully rigged three-masted vessel, initials inside base "LBRN" above anchor and "R&...

Scrimshaw whale tooth, three-masted sailing vessel with American flag, verso with similar vessel, both below polychromed leaf and floral garland in fa

Two scrimshaw whale teeth: soldier and ship's wheel, banner "Huzza for the Navy," reverse with medallion, two ships at war, "USS ...

Late 19th century yellow pine flat cupboard, single central plank door, vertical tongue-and-groove yellow pine backboards with cut nails, strap hinges

Yellow pine table, three-board top, tapered legs, mortise-and-tenon construction, cut nails, found in Louisiana, 29 x 53 x 34 in. Separations, wear to

Salt-glazed stoneware jar, large collared rim, stamped on side "Moffitt & Co." (Manley Roberson Moffitt, Randolph County, North Caroli...

Elaborately carved birch corner cupboard, cove-molded cornice with shaped frieze molding above two doors, each with five carved panels in rayed rectan

Salt-glazed stoneware jug, gray to brown glaze, stamped mark "JD Craven" (Jacob Dorris Craven, Randolph and Moore County, North Carolina, ...

Salt-glazed stoneware jar, slightly tapered body, everted and collared rim, gray to slightly beige glaze, stamped mark "JD Craven" (Jacob ...

Salt-glazed stoneware jar, flared rim, gray to pale olive glaze, one side with applied floral decoration (worn), attributed to Craven family of potter

Four sections iron fence forming rectangular court, rounded spike terminals, scroll decoration, six matching posts, one gate, one plate marked "...

Cast and wrought iron gate, center with scrolled lyre, pointed spikes, 51 x 37 in. Old black paint, scattered rust, several tips damaged.

Two-piece cherry secretary bookcase, top with two glass panels (doors probably reversed), fallboard with elaborately inlaid interior, prospect door wi

Mid-19th century yellow pine and poplar stand, original grain-painted top imitating curly maple, one dovetailed drawer, turned legs, attributed to Pet

Yellow pine huntboard, two-board top, bold applied molding above two doors with molded borders, related medial molding, tapered legs, cut nails throug

Salt-glazed ovoid stoneware jug, mottled gray and brown glaze, stamped mark "WH Hancock" (William Henry Hancock, 1845-1924, apprenticed to...

Three folk art lions: brown mane on yellow body, marked "Westmoore DF 1979," 8 x 9 in.; salt-glazed, marked "Owens BH" (Billy Ra...