Autographed Tennessee Furniture Book plus rare pamphlet, BIRTH OF THE GRAND OLD OPRY. 1st item: Author Signed, THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. Octavo, 344 pages with photographic illustrations, hardbound in brown cloth with […]
Lot 426: 1834 Beaded Watch Chain
Rare American beaded watch chain reading EUNICE LEE BORN FEB. 16 1815 MARRIED TO CLARK C. SWIFT FEB. 9 1831 and additional date JAN 24 1834, green background with white geometric and figural designs including fish, knives, key and arrows. 64" L not including ribbon ties at end. Note: although sometimes called Native American wampum […]
Lot 392: 7 Books on Southern Arts and Historical Sites
Seven (7) Southern Arts and Crafts and Historical books; subjects include George Ohr, Alabama and Shenandoah Pottery, MIssissippi historic sites, and Silver. 1st item: TENNESSEE SILVERSMITHS by Benjamin H. Caldwell, Jr., published by The Museum of Early Decorative Arts (MESDA), Winston-Salem, 1988. Hardcover octavo, 216 pages with black and white and color photographic illustrations, hardbound […]
Lot 1067: 10 Southern Decorative Arts Books, incl. ART AND MYSTERY OF TN
Ten (10) Southern Decorative Arts related publications, including ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE. 1st item: THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. Hardcover octavo, includes original dust cover. 11 1/4" H x 8 3/4" […]
Lot 665: An 1834 Beaded Watch Chain with Provenance
Rare American beaded watch chain reading EUNICE LEE BORN FEB. 16 1815 MARRIED TO CLARK C. SWIFT FEB. 9 1831 and additional date JAN 24 1834, green background with white geometric and figural designs including fish, knives, key and arrows. 64" L not including ribbon ties at end. Note: although sometimes called Native American wampum […]
Lot 200: Writing Chair and Saddlebag, Sec. of War Carey Harris provenance
Unusual Reclining Writing Armchair and Framed Saddlebag, both originally belonging to Carey Allen Harris (1806-1842), Acting Secretary of War and Commissioner of Indian Affairs under U.S. President Andrew Jackson. 1st item: Late Classical or Empire style mahogany reclining armchair with upholstered seat and seat back; curved stiles and partially upholstered armrests, the curved hand rests […]
Lot 201: Middle Tennessee Sheraton Sugar Chest
Middle Tennessee cherry sugar chest, possibly Williamson or Davidson County. Poplar secondary. Top with breadboard ends above a dovetailed case with inlaid escutcheon and an interior well originally fitted with a divider (removed earlier 20th century). Lower case with a plain, rounded molding over one dovetailed drawer and inlaid escutcheon, all resting on turned Sheraton […]
Lot 196: East TN Figured Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Hawkins Co.
Hawkins County, Tennessee highly figured walnut serpentine chest of drawers, yellow pine and poplar secondary. Shaped top with diagonal grain banded walnut veneer over one overhanging dovetailed serpentine drawer above three graduated serpentine dovetailed drawers, all with cockbeading, inlaid kite escutcheons, and brass pulls. Highly figured stiles transition into fully fluted quarter columns topped and […]
Case’s July 24-25 Auction Showcases African American & 20th Century Art
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– The Summer Case Antiques Auction, set for July 24-25 at the company’s headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee, is headlined by 20th century art by Beauford Delaney, William Edmondson and Elizabeth Catlett, along with an extensive number of paintings by women artists and an original George Rodrigue “Blue Dog” painting. Also featured are 2 Tiffany lamps and a collection […]
Summer 2021 Auction Preview – July 24 & 25
Our next major auction, scheduled for July 24th and 25th in Knoxville will feature fine art, Southern furniture and decorative arts, a large collection of Southern coin silver, American sterling silver, Native American, Mid-Century modern, Asian, jewelry, and historical ephemera from several Southern estates and fine collections. A few items from the upcoming auction are below. […]
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