Item:  Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Chastain (Elizabeth W. White) of Abington, Virginia by Samuel Shaver

Price:  $18,000.00

Description:  Samuel Shaver was one of Tennessee's earliest artist who was very active in the Rogersville area around 1850 to about the Civil War. He was well known for portraits of individuals with backgrounds having some allusion to the sitters profession or residence. His paintings are well collected and exhibited in Tennessee as well as Southern museums. This pair of portraits may have been wedding portraits and the log building behind the male figure has a blacksmith forge on the front porch glowing red. It appears that there are two African American figures on the porch working with the forge. Mrs. Chastain is shown holding a book with fingerless gloves. This pair of paintings are classic Samuel Shavers. Priced for the pair.

Item:  1810 Seth Thomas Tall Case Clock Originally Belonging to President Andrew Johnson

Price:  $12,000.00

Description:  Upon leaving the White House at the end of his Presidential term after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln President Andrew Johnson gave this clock to his personal physician Dr. Rudolph Knaffl. The clock has descended through the Knaffl family and comes with a notarized affidavit concerning the history. The clock is currently not in running order but can easily be repaired prior to shipping. The clock case was probably refinished close to 100 years ago. The works are a 30 hour movement with lead poured weights. The face of the clock is wooden and has American shields painted in each of the four corners with a floral display in an oval format in the broken arch top. The clock has never had nor was designed to have a removable glass door. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of American history from the White House.

Item:  Sarah Blythe Beatty Collection of Pittsburgh and Ohio Paintings

Price:  $45,000.00

Description:  Mrs. Beatty was a protege of the nationally known artist Robert Henri. At one time, as his best student, she was an early self-supporting female artist. Her views of the Pittsburgh area show a region prior to modern development. Mrs. Beatty shows views of Pittsburgh and the American West as well as images of Ohio. Most are site specific and have the locations and titles on the back.

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Item:  Battle Over the Bridge At Naples by Enrico Centi

Price:  $20,000.00

Description:  A heroic scene of the horses soldiers swords colorful uniforms in the period 19th century frame. This is a depiction of a famous battle over a bridge outside Naples and the action in the image is full and showing all sorts of detail. A military person would love this for the office or den. This painting has lots going on and when seeing it, the entire surface is covered with what is going on.

Item:  Rolla Taylor Texas Art Collection

Price:  $125,000.00

Description:  Rolla Taylor was known as the Dean of Old San Antonio painters. His love of Texas is easily seen in these views of a pre-developed 20th Century modernized region. This collection of 60+ works was kept by the artist until the time of his death. These images of a time past were the favorites of Rolla Taylor and are now being offered as a complete collection.

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Shipping on this collection will vary depending on how you want it shipped and where you live. This collection is only going to be sold as a complete collection. If you want to purchase it and divide it up, that is fine with us, but the grouping is not to be divided by us.

Item:  American Federal Four Drawer French Foot Mahogany Chest

Price:  $8,500.00

Description:  French Footed chests with spalyed legs are some of the collectors favorites. This piece is a rich dark Mahogany with an old finish that is in excellent condition. The chest retains its original pulls that have beehives as the backplate. The drawers have a racetrack shape inlay. The top has an age split and the ends would be considered solid. Shipping on this item will vary depending on where you live.

Item:  North Shore (Boston Area) School of Thomas Seymour Early 19th Century Chest

Price:  $15,000.00

Description:  This chest has descended in the family of Captain John Anderson, a well known Massachusetts and Connecticut steamboat owner. The lunette inlay around both the top and base section is indicative of the school of the Seymour's and today is considered a masterpiece type furniture. The interior of the top drawer was altered in the late Victorian time into a division made of Birds Eye Maple. The hardware is original to the piece and the finish is old if not original. Shipping on this item will vary depending on where you live. The Mahogany carcas is extremely well crafted, there are cookie cutter corners and this is a very appealing and desirable size.

Item:  American Philadelphia Style Federal Sofa with Wing Trim and Rolled Arms

Price:  $7,650.00

Description:  This sofa retains its original finish and the details of the carved feet and animal wings are certainly attractive. The scroll arms are finely executed and the back has a Mahogany inlaid panel in the center of the top. The wood of the entire sofa appears to be Mahogany. Full provenance available to the buyer. During the mid 20th century, many American brides were photographed on sofas of this nature on one end with their arms resting on the highly stylized curved arms. The entire sofa is one of grace and the feather carving to the wings beside the animal paw feet make for an very interesting theme.

Item:  American Victorian Three Piece Living Room Sofa and Two Chairs with Bird Carvings

Price:  $17,500.00

Description:  The mother bird is bringing a worm to the babies in the nest. The butterflies and grasshoppers are clearly visible and extremely well executed in carving. The wood appears to be either Mahogany or Walnut and the overall effect is one of classic and desirable Victorian parlor furniture. This particular maker seems to have been around Baltimore, Maryland and no attribution to who did this outstanding carving is available at this time. Shipping on this item will vary depending on where you live.

Item:  1892 Reginaphone Music Box

Price:  $14,000.00

Description:  This rare combination music box and phonograph was made by the Regina company for only a few short years. The sound is extremely rich and resonant, the appeal timeless, and the condition is almost mint. This has descended in the family of the original owners until now. These boxes are highly desirable and very seldom come on the market. 12 discs accompany this box and the record player table and arm are included as well. Victorian parlors had the normal Regina boxes but these were very rare, even in the late 19th Century. The box is in extremely good condition and ready to use in any situation.