LONG RIFLE Percussion Harrisonburg, Virginia Circa 1830 57” overall Signed on the top of the barrell – A. McGilray for Alexander McGilvray (1798- ) This full stock, percussion rifle has a nice old patinia and an intricate brass patchbox characteristic of fine...
NATIVE AMERICAN PAINT DECORATED SPLINT BASKET Woven splint basket Probably ash Period fabric lining Stamped paint decoration Native American Eastern Woodlands 11.5” H x 15.5″ Diameter The Metropolitan Museum of Art has in its collections a very similar basket...
Painted Bent Wood Band Box Attributed to New Market, VA or environs Circa 1830 Yellow pine, paint. Sewn closed with cotton thread, pegged bottom Lined with paper; . H: 4.5”; W: 9.5”; D: 6.5” In both form and decoration, this charming band or pantry box relates to a ...
Key Basket Leather R.H. Ricketts Flint Hill, Virginia C. 1850 8.5″ x 6.5″ x 8″ H. This Virginia key basket survives in excellent condition with its original handle intact. It came from “Montezuma” a Nelson County, Virginia home built...
SET OF FOUR SILVER CANDLESTICKS John Café, London Circa 1752 8.75” H Café specialized in candlesticks and this rare set of four are excellent examples of his work. The base of six foils rather than the usual four is especially appealing....