Nationally known contemporary artist Nancy Thomas is downsizing her
personal collections of antique Americana including exceptional pieces
of American Stoneware (many pieces ex Frank Dickerson); Textiles
(quilts,coverlets, hooked rugs, etc.); Country Furniture; and American
Folk Art of all kinds. This sale includes many exceptional items that
Nancy has accumulated over many years of collecting.
STONEWARE: A. Kiester, Strasburg, Va, 8 gal. blue decorated crock, 4 blue decorated pitchers including Philadelphia Remmey, ovoids, cake crocks, storage jars, milk pans, large bowl, all with nice decoration and mostly mid-Atlantic, also signed John Bell red ware bowl; TEXTILES: 3 samplers, 15 patchwork quilts including Amish Log Cabin, various star patterns, pineapple, wool folk art crazy quilt, etc., Hooked Rugs including a Tree of Life and amazing shaggy Star pattern; Coverlets include signed Mt Joy and Reading, Pa. examples and a 3-section Hertford Co., NC ; COUNTRY FURNITURE: Pine Lazy-Susan table, corner cupboards, several painted blanket chests, walnut candle stand, Johnson chair, country work tables of all kinds, large hutch table, painted country store counter, flat wall cupboards, 18 tin meat safe or pie safe on tall legs, farm tables, great painted desk form grain bin, cherry KENTUCKY SUGAR CHEST, hanging corner cupboard w/original paint, unusual & rare Virginia hunt stand, small oval top hutch table, various paint decorated side chairs, hanging boxes, hanging shelves, small 12 drawer apothecary chest: FORMAL FURNITURE: William & Mary desk w/bun feet, Baltimore card table with inlay, Virginia Walnut tea table with tilting top, Chippendale side chairs, diminutive New England bow front chest of drawers; AMERICAN FOLK ART: large ca. 1840 Portrait of a Girl with Big Black Dog; pr. of mid-19th century water color portraits; large Portrait of a Woman in green Windsor Chair; painted barber pole, early Tin Christmas Tree Stand, Victorian Doll House, 18th century water color of man w/triangle hat, New England game board; 17th CENT. QUEEN MARY DELFT CHARGER; Windsor chairs; Minton Majolica jardinière, 1830’s PHILADELPHIA COIN SILVER TEA SET; early large scale metal 5 piece train, large collection of carnival chalk ware, early copper food molds, prat ware, and many more items being added daily. NO EARLY BUYERS.
Information: 804-512-4872
THIS IS A SALE YOU WILL TALK ABOUT FOR YEARS!
DIRECTIONS: NOT DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM US 17.
From NEWPORT NEWS take US 17 North to Yorktown; turn right onto Alexander Hamilton Blvd (last exit before Coleman Bridge); make immediate left into parking lot. Building faces US 17.
From GLOUCESTER take US 17 South across the George P. Coleman Bridge; immediately turn right onto Mathews St.; turn right onto Water St.; turn right onto Ballard St.; turn right onto Alexander Hamilton Blvd. Make right into parking lot before the “Do Not Enter” signs.
PRICING: All prices firm on Friday. Offers no less than half price will be accepted for consideration. Some items have been assigned a MINIMUM OFFER price. All items (except those with established Minimum Offers) will be half price on Sunday.
TERMS: Cash, approved check (verified funds for those not known to us), MasterCard and Visa – only on purchases over $500. A 3% charge will be added to credit card purchases.
