Asian carved ivory/bone piece depicting 7 figures, many playing musical instruments. Signed on base. Excellent condition. 1 7/8" H x 1 5/8" W x 1 3/8" D. Provenance: Collected by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville)during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century. Mitchell estate.
News Release: Rare Beatles album rocks Case’s Spring Auction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A record number of floor and phone bidders, a record number of online bidders, and a signed Beatles record that sold for $63,250 all combined to make the May 21st Spring Case Antiques auction the company’s most successful sale to date. “While having a strong single lot like the Beatles album is great, […]
Lot 575: Group of sewing-related & family memento items
Assorted lot of sewing and family memento items. 1ST ITEM: Folk art vignette depicting doll figures of a mother and father with young boy housed in a shadowbox frame. Case measures 9" H x 10-7/8" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Cased sewing kit by B. Altman & Co. together with an ivory handled […]
Lot 436: Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 pcs
Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 items. 1ST ITEM: Miniature Asian style jewelry cabinet, tiger maple, with ivory inset panels, two doors with three inner drawers over one drawer. Brass hardware and mounts and dovetailed construction. 9-3/4" H x 6-7/8" W x 5" D. 2ND ITEM: Three Asian snuff bottles, two with reverse painted landscape scenes […]
Lot 372: Four pendant charms & a carved jade pendant
1ST ITEM: Lot of 4 pendant charms. One 14K (not marked but tested) yellow gold egg shaped with 4 stones, one white enamel and metal perfumer, and two ivory pendants. All good condition, two small dents in 14K pendant. 2ND ITEM: Carved three-dimensional Jade Pendant depicting 2 dragons, mounted on black rope necklace. Good condition, […]
Lot 308: Portrait Miniature of General Gunther, 18th c.
Miniature portrait of Prussian Generalleutnant Oberst Heinrich-Johann Gunther in uniform, unsigned watercolor on ivory, in gold metal case, engraved en verso "General v. Gunther, 1736-1803". Gunther was awarded the "Pour le Merite" in 1789. Very good condition, frame has normal wear. Framed: 2-3/4" H x 2-1/4" W. Continental, late 18th century. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN […]
Lot 274: Large Oriental panel with hard stone carvings
Framed Chinese panel with applied and relief carved ivory, jade, and other stones depicting vases with floral arrangements, fruit, animals and other Asian motifs. Tendon construction at corners and a pierced bronze hanger. Overall excellent condition. 41-1/2″ W x 46-1/2″ H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Minnesota Collection.
Lot 193: Steinway Duo Art Parlor Grand Piano, 1923
Steinway Duo Art reproducing parlour grand piano, walnut finish, ivory keys, serial number 224413, manufactured in 1923. There are 315 piano rolls accompany this lot along with 6 player piano and DUO-ART piano books. Condition: Excellent overall condition. The player mechanism was completely rebuilt in the early 1980s. Soundboard excellent, hammers replaced, re-strung and re-pinned […]
Lot 139: Portrait miniature of child with book, American School
American School miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, unsigned. Subject is a child with brown hair in a dark dress with white ruffle collar, holding a book. Mounted in gold metal case, very good condition with dust/lint visible inside the case, plating on case shows some flaking, no visible cracks or losses to paint. 2-1/8″ H […]
Lot 64: George III sterling Tea Pot
Geo. III sterling silver tea pot, marks for Exeter, 1813-1814, maker's mark S. H. Reeded sides and ball feet, ivory mounts, handle with removable knob. 12-1/2" spout to handle, 5-1/4" H x 5" W. 25.31 troy oz.