May 18 2013 Catalog with Internet Bidding via LiveAuctioneers.com

May 18 2013 Catalog with additional large photos

Bidding Forms, Printable Catalog, Shipping Information and Bank Letter of Guarantee form

Directions to the auction and hotels in the area

Auction Day Menu:

Drinks:

• $2 Coffee, soft drinks, Iced tea, lemonade, orange juice, apple juice or bottled water

Desserts:

• $2 brownies or cookies

1923 – 2012

Fairvue

Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals is honored to present the estate of Mrs. Margaret Wemyss Connor.  Margaret “Peggy” Connor grew up at historic Fairvue Plantation in Gallatin, the home of her father, Genesco Inc. co-founder William Wemyss, and stepmother, Ellen Wemyss, a preservationist credited with helping save Cragfont, Rosemont, Tulip Grove and other important Middle Tennessee houses. Margaret Connor and her late husband, Thomas, shared that same passion for the past. They were active supporters of historic preservation and the arts in Middle Tennessee (Thomas Connor served as president of the board at Cheekwood and chaired the building committee for Botanic Hall, and Margaret Connor was a violinist for the Nashville Symphony for several years). The Connors were avid collectors of American paintings and furniture, as well as Worcester and Chinese Export porcelain, silver, and early brass. Many of the items in this auction descended from the Wemyss family (which came to Middle Tennessee from Alabama shortly after the Civil War) or were collected with care and discernment by Mr. and Mrs. Connor for their Belle Meade home. We were honored to count Mrs. Connor among our past clients and are among the many who will miss her lively presence.

The Appraisal Fair will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9am to 3pm and will include the regions top appraisers reviewing items such as Fine Art, furniture, pottery, silver, folk art, musical instruments, toys, Civil War, autographs, Asian items, jewelry, books and more! Large, hard to move items can be appraised by printed photos or photos presented on iPads. Please take photos of front, back and bottom of items with closeups of signatures or markings.

The Appraisal Fair will be held at the historic Cherokee Mills Building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919 (link to directions below). Appraisers will include John Case, AAA Member and President of Case Antiques & Auctions, Sarah Drury, ISA Member and VP Decorative Arts with Case Antiques & Auctions, Harold Smiddy, of Sequoyah Antiques, Len de Rohan, Research and Cataloging, Case Antiques & Auctions, John Coleman, of Central Street Books in Knoxville, Civil War and regional antiques expert Malcolm Rogers and antique dealer and appraiser Scott Bishop. In addition to the local and regional appraisers, special guest appraiser, Lark Mason, a renowned Asian expert and regular on the Antiques Roadshow, will be appraising via live video feed from New York City.

PBS TV’s Antiques Roadshow will be visiting and filming in Knoxville for the first time on July 13, 2013. More information on tickets and volunteering for the event will be available at the April 13 Appraisal Fair.

MORE DETAILS:
More about Lark Mason
East Tennessee PBS
A Few Fantastic Finds from Previous Appraisal Fairs
GOOGLE Map Directions to Cherokee Mills:
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The Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Georgia will host a Decorative Arts Symposium titled American Renaissance to the Modern Age: A Woman’s Touch in the Visual Arts on April 6, 2013 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The symposium explores the depth of women’s influences in the arts, from the impact of Newcomb Pottery to the sculpture of Betsy Potter Vannoh, the innovative designs of Ray Eames, and the jewelry and metalwork of Marie Zimmerman. To register or receive more information, contact the Education Assistant by March 31 at 706-748-2562 ext. 650 or email sworley@columbusmuseum.com.

The Appraisal Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23 at the Maryville First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 202 West Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN, 37801. Appraisers will include John Case, President of Case Antiques, Harold Smiddy, of Sequoyah Antiques, Len de Rohan, Research and Cataloging, Case Antiques, John Coleman, of Central Street Books in Knoxville, Civil War and regional antiques expert Malcolm Rogers and antique dealer and appraiser Scott Bishop.

The cost for the appraisal of a first item will be $10, and additional appraisals may be purchased for $5 each. Tickets will be available at the door and may be purchased in advance from Alcoa Kiwanis. The club will also serve chili lunches and drinks at the Fair. All proceeds will be used to support these clubs’ charitable activities, including East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Special Olympics and other youth activities in Blount County.

This year, antique guns, swords, knives and other weapons will be appraised. Any such weapons must be unloaded and will be checked upon entry. Parking lot appraisals of large items may also be arranged or you can bring photos for the appraisers to review.

MORE DETAILS:
More information at The Daily Times newspaper
Directions to First Baptist Church Family Life Center, Maryville, TN
Maryville First Baptist Church Family Life Center Website
Kiwanis Club of Alcoa Website
For information, contact David Duggan at 865-984-6551.

Takes place on Sunday, March 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel located at 1112 Airport Center Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214. John Case and Sarah Campbell Drury will be among the appraisers evaluating items. 

Cost is $75 for up to 3 objects if you pre-register, $100 at the door. To register, visit http://wnpt.org/antiques/ or call the television station at 615-687-9938.

Potential treasure holders are free to bring items on their own, or partner with friends and make an outing of it. For example, three friends can each bring an item to qualify for the $75 level. We cannot discount or negotiate a price for 4 or 7 items. All proceeds directly support Nashville Public Television’s Educational, Cultural & Civic Programming.

Accepted items include silver, paintings, sculpture, textiles (quilts, samplers, etc.), pottery, furniture, Asian items, folk art, Southern decorative arts, books, documents, jewelry, musical instruments, porcelain, collectibles, dolls, glass, Civil War, coins and currency.

Please no arrowheads, burial material, Pre-Columbian items, ammunition or items that cannot be easily transported by one person. For large items, photographs are acceptable.

All transactions are non-refundable.

Free parking.

Will I have to stand in line?
Yes, you will have to stand and wait in line for a period of time. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Do you provide chairs for people while they wait?
There is a limited number of chairs at the event. You may sit on them, but they cannot be moved. If you or your guest has difficulty standing for long periods of time, please bring a small, lightweight and portable chair.

More detailed information available at WNPT Nashville Public Television Appraisal Fair page

Call 615-687-9938 or e-mail AppraisalDay@wnpt.org for more information.

You may also email questions regarding the event to sarah@caseantiques.com.

EVENT DETAILS:
Event Location: Parrottsville Elementary School, 1901 Old Parrottsville HWY, Parrottsville, TN 37843
Event Date/Time: Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10am to 3pm
For more information on the Appraisal Fair: Call 423-623-0035
More information on the Parrottsville Ruritan Club: Parrottsville Ruritan Club Website

DATE:  Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10 a.m. – 12

LOCATION:   East Tennessee History Center auditorium

                        601 S. Gay Street

                        Knoxville, TN 37902

ADMISSION:   FREE / Includes free admission to the Museum of East Tennessee History  (KNOXVILLE, TN) 

Do you have a basket made in East Tennessee in the 1940s or earlier, which has been passed down in your family or purchased at a yard sale or auction? If so, the East Tennessee Historical Society would like to know about it.

During the coming months, the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) will be documenting basketmakers who made their wares in the region’s 35 counties in the 1940s and earlier. To aid in this project, ETHS is hosting a Basket Documentation Day on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 12. Members of the public who believe that their basket was made in East Tennessee are encouraged to bring it to be recorded. East Tennessee baskets whose makers are known are the ideal. However, all baskets that can reasonably be attributed to East Tennessee are welcome, even non-traditional ones—those of wire, popsicle sticks, corn cobs, strips of tin—or ones having make-do repairs, are painted, or are not particularly noteworthy but have great stores connected to them. From those inventoried, project staff will choose examples for inclusion in a feature exhibition at a later date. We are also interested in related photos of old baskets and people with old baskets.

The Museum of East Tennessee History is operated by the East Tennessee Historical Society and is located in the East Tennessee History Center at 601 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, across from the Tennessee Theatre. For further information, call 865/215-8829.