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19th century paint decorated sewing box with pin cushion top

Rare 19th century paint decorated sewing box with a pin cushion top and a drawer, ca. 1830. Most likely New York State, possibly New England.
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rare 19th century family group of four silhouettes dated 1846

Rare group of four hollow-cut silhouettes dated 1846.  The silhouettes share distinctively cut bodices and stylistic traits that unify them as a cohesive ‘family portrait.’
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19th folk art watercolor attr. to Mary Knight, Maine

Rare folk art watercolor by Mary Knight of Otisfield, ME, ca. 1835-1840.  There are only 37 known works by Mary Knight, one of the few early 19th century female folk artists.
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19th century hollow cut silhouette with watercolor highlights attr. to James Whitcomb

Hollow-cut, cut and pasted, and watercolor silhouette attributed to James H. Whitcomb (1806-1849).  Featuring Whitcomb’s distinctive S-curved lower edge, this silhouette is dated “Jun 7th 1837”.
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18th century embroidered sewing pocket with heart

 Rare 18th century embroidered sewing pocket features a charming heart set among flowering vines.  The body of the pocket is a fine linen with an overall design of meandering vines and flowers.  
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Prior-Hamblin portrait of a young boy, blue eyes, ginger hair. holds a toy rattle

Classic Prior-Hamblin portrait of a young boy in a blue dress holding a toy rattle.  His bright blue eyes ginger hair, fair skin tone, and vivid blue dress stand out dramatically in contrast with the dark background. 
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Rare, early 19th century PA German wall paper box with a pin cushion top.

Rare early pin-cushion-top wallpaper box. Unlike the more commonly encountered oval and round examples, this miniature Pennsylvania German box—dating to the early 19th century—features a distinctive rectangular form.
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early 19th century shirred, embroidered, appliqued table cover

Shirred, embroidered, and appliqued table cover, early 19th century, New England, cotton, wool, and felt, ca.1835-1840. 
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folk art carved crow decoy Charles Perdew

A carved Crow decoy in dry black paint.  Attributed to Charles Perdew (1874-1963), Henry, IL, known as the greatest carver of Crow decoys. 
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