20th CENTURY ART & SCULPTURE IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT CASE’S WINTER AUCTION KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—From a William Edmondson sculpture to paintings by Beauford Delaney, John Sloan and George Rodrigue, Case’s Winter Auction, happening Jan. 27-28 at the company’s gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a veritable showcase of American art. “This is our most expansive offering […]
Case Study: Walter Hollis Stevens, George Cress, & The Knoxville Seven
The Knoxville Seven were a group of progressive artists related to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who left an indelible impact on the art of the region beginning in the 1950s. The group consisted of painters C. Kermit “Buck” Ewing, Carl Sublett, Walter Hollis Stevens, Robert Birdwell, Joanna Higgs Ross, and Richard Clarke, along with […]
Estate Property Planning
Estate Property Planning Navigating the Steps for Estate Executors by Sarah Campbell Drury Vice President of Fine & Decorative Arts and Nashville General Manager Right After a Loved One’s Passing 1) Secure the valuables in the home – jewelry, sterling silver, and other known small valuables. Many relatives, friends, and strangers will likely be in […]
Case Study: Great Road Pottery of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Great Road Pottery of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia Southern earthenware and stoneware research has made significant strides in the last 25 years. Entire new schools of pottery have been discovered, uncovering new forms and traditions. The pottery of the “Great Road”, encompassing Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee represents a newly discovered pottery tradition. The […]
Case Study: Georg Jensen
Meet Georg Jensen Georg Jensen silver is a favorite among those drawn to the sleek and timeless pull of Scandinavian design. Georg Jensen began his career with apprenticeships in goldsmithing and sculpting. Following their completion, Jensen translated these fine skills into silver, establishing his silver smithy in Copenhagen in 1904. Influenced by the rural surroundings […]
Case Study: Tiffany & Company
Tiffany & Co.: A History of Design Iconic American jewelry company, Tiffany & Co., began in New York in 1837 when 25-year old Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young opened a “stationery and fancy goods” store with the help of a $1000 loan from Tiffany’s father. Inspired by the simplicity and harmony of the natural […]
Case Study: Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne: The Family Business Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin (b. 1937) LaVerne were a New York-based father and son collaborative duo best known for their use of innovative metalworking techniques to produce custom-made, limited editioned furniture which integrated art and design. Born in New York City, Philip LaVerne studied under Ashcan School painter […]
Case Study: Luxury Pens
The history of the pen spans back to 2000 BC, when the Egyptians used reed pens on parchment and papyrus. The next great pen evolution would be the quill pen, used sometime around 600 AD. It wasn’t until 1822 when a machine-made steel-point pen was produced for the masses, which led to an overall increase […]
Case Study: Richard Jolley (Knoxville, TN)
Case Antiques has the exciting opportunity to sell at auction one of the largest collections of glass sculptures in recent memory by internationally-acclaimed Tennessee artist Richard Jolley. Join us for our upcoming two-day auction July 11th & 12th. For more information, please visit us at caseantiques.com. Glassblower and Kansas-native Richard Jolley (b. 1952) moved to […]
Case Study: Anna Catherine Wiley (Knoxville, TN, 1879-1958)
Catherine Wiley was one of the early female art students at the University of Tennessee, and taught art and drawing there from 1905 until 1918. She is credited with establishing formal art instruction at the school, and with making the program into one of the South’s best. While teaching at the university she wrote art […]