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Collection of Carole Wahler | January 29, 2025

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As a singular figure in the world of American pottery and early textiles, Dr. Wahler was a celebrated curator, collector, and scholar. Early Southern furniture including four MESDA documented items: VA William and Mary paneled trunk, VA Chippendale Cupboard, TN inlaid cherry chest of drawers and a TN cherry high chest, many early Southern painted furniture examples, Ten Ulysses Davis folk art carvings, textiles to include a rare Asheville sampler dated 1824, quilt dated1861, rare Southern salt glaze and redware pottery examples to include TN, AL and NC.
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Lot 154

Two Patchwork Quilts in Flying Geese Pattern

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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American/Canadian, late 19th/early 20th century, one in burgundy and yellow Flying Geese pattern, one in orange and yellow Flying Geese pattern, larger 77 x 67-1/2 in. 

Provenance: Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

Note: According to consignor notes the burgundy and yellow example is from Canada.

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Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee

scattered picked and pulled threads, some toning and fading, some small stains; burgundy example with patched backing