2 East Tennessee Folk Art canes. 1st item – East Tennessee folk art cane with carved berry cluster and vine decoration. 36" L. 19th century. 2nd item – East Tennessee Folk Art cane consisting of tree branch with snake, carved from separate piece of wood, encircling the branch. 32 3/4" L. Condition: Both overall very […]
Lot 569: Two Tennessee Canes
Item 1: Yellow pine east Tennessee square cane that tapers into octagon inscribed "E. B. Gilmore Born 1895 Mar. 4, Pat 1913 Dec 1" with carved foliage and an inset ball in cage decoration. 32 1/2" L Item 2: Tennessee square oak cane tapering to round with x and hatching decoration, inscribed "TENN." 37" L. […]
Lot 567: Tate Springs Resort Water Bottle
Large glass water bottle reading "Tate Spring Natural Mineral Water". History (Courtesy of Jeff Bradley): Tate Springs resort, which came into being right after the Civil War when Samuel Tate bought 2,500 acres and built a hotel that could hold 500 guests. A subsequent owner, Captain Thomas Tomlinson upgraded the place to a world class […]
Lot 566: Collection of Pins, Historic Tennessee Interest
A collection of approximately 200 pins, buttons and other small historic items of Middle Tennessee interest, enclosed in a 36" x 30" wooden framed case with glass door. Some of the items include: political mayor's race pins (Bredesen, Boner, Briley, Ellington, Cummings, Carmack); Room keys for the Tulane Hotel and Maxwell House Hotel (2); Nashville […]
Lot 565: Pair of Marcel Breuer-inspired Wassily chairs
Pair of Marcel Breuer-inspired Wassily chairs, tubular steel frames with dark brown leather. 28 1/2" H x 31" W x 25 1/4" D. Circa 1950's. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Collection. Condition: Very good condition.
Lot 564: Dunbar Furniture Chest and Cabinet
1st item – Labeled Dunbar chest of drawers, walnut, consisting of five dovetailed drawers with vertical wooden pulls with the first drawer having dividers, a compartmented insert and brass Dunbar label. Piece stamped on reverse 3202. Mid 20th Century. 33" H x 44 1/4" W x 21 1/2" W. 2nd item – Dunbar walnut veneer […]
Lot 562: Nippon Moriage Double Handled Vase
Nippon Moriage double handled vase with hand painted bird and floral decoration along with beaded enamel and gilt decoration. Blue Japanese character marks on base. 10" H. First Quarter of 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN estate. Condition: Very good condition with slight wear and losses to enamel beading.
Lot 563: 2 Round Dunbar Night Stands
Two round labeled Dunbar mid-century modern night stands. Walnut veneer, cream vinyl cover with brass tack decoration. Label reads "Vendor: Keevan Sadock, Address: Chicago Ill., Order No. 15618, Kind: Night Stand, Finish: Amber cover furnished, Made by Dunbar Furn. MFG. Co. Berne, Indiana. 25 1/2" H x 16 1/8" diam. American, mid 20th century. Condition: […]
Lot 561: Assembled Set of Chinese Imari Porcelain, 10 piece
Assembled set of Chinese Imari porcelain including two bowls, one with cover, two saucers with scalloped rims, one large and one small, small cup with underplate(both with scalloped edges), large cup with underplate(both with scalloped edges) and one bowl cover. All pieces in traditional colors with dragon, bat, and pheasant symbols among blossoming foliage decoration […]
Lot 560: Chinese Carved Jade Figure of Elephants
Chinese carved jade figure of elephants, mother and baby. One continuous piece of jade with stain applied to larger elephant. Fitted hardwood stand. 5" L x 2 3/4 " H (without stand). 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle […]









