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Daniel Seagle and Seagle School of Pottery Daniel Seagle (1805 to 1867), a resident of Vale, North Carolina in the Catawba River Valley area, founded what has become known as the Seagle school of potters. About a half dozen potters are known to have apprenticed to Daniel, making their pots at his kiln. These apprentices include Daniel’s son, James Franklin “Frank” Seagle (1829 to 1892); Daniel Holly (1811 to 1899); John Goodman, Daniel’s son-in-law [...] Click here to continue reading. Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) A selection of Jess Blackstone bird carvings from the Cheryl & Paul Scott Collection The Private Collection of Cheryl and Paul Scott, featuring miniature bird carvings by Jess Blackstone, will be offered at auction by Skinner, Inc. on August 12, 2012. Our collection of Jess Blackstone miniature birds started when we bought a chickadee for $10 about 30 years ago. We had no idea who the carver was, [...] Click here to continue reading. Catherine de Medici (1519 to 1589) Born to wealthy parents, Caterina de’ Medici (1519 to 1589) was orphaned within the first month of life. Although her father was of common origins, her mother was from an ancient French noble family, so a number of European royal families were interested in arranging a marriage with her, and the decision was up to Pope Clement VII, Giulio de’ Medici. Although James V of Scotland thought he [...] Click here to continue reading. John Singleton Mosby (1833 to 1916) John Singleton Mosby (1833 to 1916) enlisted in a Virginia cavalry unit at the outbreak of the Civil War. He and one other in his unit were ready to re-enlist at the end of their year of service. He was head of his regiment for only two months, but long enough to get the attention of J.E.B. Stuart. Stuart invited him to serve as a scout, and throughout [...] Click here to continue reading. Chinese Furniture Woods Chinese furniture uses many types of wood that are not only known by their Chinese names, but also share their Chinese names with several other types of wood, so confusion may easily result. The three most valued types of wood are huali, zitan, and jichimu. Huanghuali A member of the rosewood family, huali is a tropical hardwood that grows in China with a wide range of hues, and whose Chinese [...] Click here to continue reading. Valentine Yoder Blanket Chests The mid-19th century paint decorated blanket chests attributed to cabinetmaker Valentine Yoder, (Sugarcreek Township, Tuscarawas County) are iconic examples of German / Swiss Menonite influenced Ohio furniture. They typically feature a red painted ground with a green and yellow urn of fruit and overflowing wheat or flowering vines, although other floral variants are known. Nearly thirty examples of these classic chests are known, including the one in this newspaper report [...] Click here to continue reading. Cockpen Chair Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, cockpen chairs were originally made for the aristocratic Dalhousie family, circa 1775. The master cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale provided chairs of this form for Normanton Park, Rutland, and also Harewood House, West Yorkshire. The Chinese influenced design has proved enduring with examples produced throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It has enjoyed particular popularity with contemporary designers [...] Click here to continue reading. Samplers: American or English? Clues in the Canvas Determining whether a sampler was produced in England or in America is not always easy. There are a few generalities that can be applied when one examines a sampler, but there are no hard and fast rules that apply each time. (Keep in mind that these tips do not apply to the beautiful silk on silk mourning pictures produced in the early 19th century.) What to [...] Click here to continue reading. General & Mrs Tom Thumb The legendary Phineas T. Barnum was introduced to the diminutive Charles Stratton (1838 to 1883) in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the Franklin House, which his half-brother managed. From that point on Stratton was destined to become the toast of 19th century American as well as continental Europe. Stratton was granted audiences with Queen Victoria, more than one U.S. President and countless dignitaries. By mid-19th century he was truly the most [...] Click here to continue reading. William Russell Birch (1755 to 1834) William Russell Birch, born in Warwick, England on April 9, 1755, was an accomplished artist known for his engravings and enamel portraits. Today, his work is in the collections of major museums. Birch’s training and career coincided with the so-called golden era of miniature painting of the eighteenth century. In England, miniature enamel portraits and other objects of pictorial art, stylistically resembling easel painting, became the leading form [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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