Seventeen pieces of 19th century New York coin silver, most with fiddle handles. Includes 1 pair of sugar tongs with well modeled hairy claw grips, marks for Norman A. Freeman (working NYC 1846-1850); 1 coffin handled salt or condiment ladle marked J. Foster; 1 Wood & Hughes gravy ladle in the French Thread pattern with […]
Lot 63: Watercolor painting, Civil War Encampment
John L. Williams watercolor on paper of a Union Civil war encampment depicting soldiers at attention and camp life, signed on reverse, circa 1862-1864. 3 1/8″ H x 5 1/8″ W. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee, ex. David Wheatcroft. Condition: Over all great condition. Some foxing, toning, and minor tearing around edges.
Lot 58: 2 Franklin TN coin silver spoons
1st item: Fiddle handled serving or tablespoon marked W & S Berson Franklin in oval, monogrammed, 9-1/4" L, 1.87 oz troy. According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr., William Berson and his son Solomon worked together in Williamson County, Tennessee from 1833-1838. 2nd item: Fiddle tipt handled teaspoon marked on back E.B. Cayce […]
Lot 574: Gordon H. Smith Metal Sculpture
Gordon Hammond Smith (Canadian, 1937 – ) welded bronze sculpture from the Nuclear Series (1961-64), one of a total of 43 pieces in this series. 30" H x 20" W x 20" D. Biography (Courtesy of Gord Smith website): Gord Smith was born in Montreal on October 8, 1937. He studied Architecture and Engineering at […]
Lot 72: War of 1812 Campaign Chest w/contents, Maj. Christ
War of 1812 campaign chest with most of original contents, belonging to Major Christopher Van Deventer (1788-1738). Black leather box with decorative bass tack decoration, iron braced edges, handles on the sides, and original latch, lock, and key. 14" H x 20 1/2" W x 11 5/8" D. The interior of box remains mostly intact […]
May 22, 2010 Auction Highlights
Highlights from the May 22nd, 2010 Antiques & Art Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 13.5% buyer’s premium) For a complete catalog listing of all hammer prices from this auction, click here. If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at info@caseantiques.com.
Sept. 26, 2009 Auction Highlights
Highlights from the September 26th, 2009 Antiques & Art Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 13.5% buyer’s premium) Lot 1 – Signed woodblock print and 1st edition signed copy of “The Tennessee”. 1st item – Woodblock – Signed and titled in pencil in bottom margin “Steamboat Sending, Ed. 25, T. S. […]
May 16th, 2009 Auction Highlights
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Highlights from the May 16th, 2009 Antiques & Art Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 13.5% buyer’s premium) Lot 1 – Painted Tole flower metal box with hinged lid & 2 locks. Old painted surface, possibly not original with fading tole painting. One lock missing. Small pinhole to lid. Three […]
Dec. 6, 2008 Auction Highlights
Highlights from the December 6th, 2008 Southern Antiques Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 12.5% buyer’s premium) If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at info@caseantiques.com. Lot 1 – “The Militia Law of the State of Tennessee”. “Printed by Authority, Nashville: S. […]
Sept. 27, 2008 Auction Highlights
Highlights from the September 27th, 2008 Southern Antiques Auction in Knoxville are listed below: (prices realized include a 12.5% buyer’s premium) If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at info@caseantiques.com. Lot 1 – “The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture and Its Makers Through 1850” by […]