1824 Needlework sampler att. Kentucky, signed Sarah Shekels and dated 1824. Features 5 alphabets of graduating size, divided by geometric borders in at least 4 varying kinds of stitches, over a verse, "Through an eterney (sic) to thee / a joyful song in verse / for a eternity is too short / to utter all […]
Lot 287: Two Silk Decorative Textiles
1st item: Antique European heraldic silk, wool and metallic embroidery with centered emblem of a crown above a shield with oval of two flowers, surrounded by a leaf and berry wreath. Border also with shield and leaf design. 18" H x 24" W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Turkish silk Hereke meditation area rug, signed […]
Lot 267: 2 Chinese Porcelain Tea Caddies & 2 Porcelain Jars
1st item: Chinese blue and white hexagonal porcelain tea caddy with decoration of bird amongst flowering branches. 6 1/2" H. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese Export porcelain tea caddy, squared form with Chinese character inscription to one side. Carved and pierced hardwood top. 6" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd & 4th items: Pair of […]
Lot 257: 3 Chinese Porcelain Items
1st item: Chinese Famille Jaune saucer with enameled decoration including central longevity symbol and fret border. Red Kuang Hsu character mark en verso. 6 1/2" dia. 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese Famille Rose vase, yellow ground with cartouche decoration including figures and birds perched atop flowering branches. 10" H. 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese doucai […]
Lot 187: TN Child Portrait att. Shackelford
Tennessee oil on canvas portrait of a young girl, attributed to William Stamms Shackelford (Kentucky/Tennessee, c. 1814- c.1878). Portrait depicts a young girl wearing a white lace dress with blue accents, blue ribbon sash, and a coral bead necklace, standing with one hand resting on a white marble table beside a vase of white flowers, […]
Lot 183: Fred Carpenter o/c, Portrait of "Miss K"
Fred Green Carpenter (Tennessee/Missouri, 1882-1965) oil on canvas, titled and likely signed en verso of canvas "Portrait of Miss K by Fred Green Carpenter". Depicts an auburn-haired young woman wearing a white lace mantilla and dress, and holding flowers in her dress skirt. Additional inscription in pen en verso of frame: "Young Woman by Fred […]
Lot 28: Large Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Bowl
Large Chinese porcelain Famille Rose bowl having blue ground, the interior having enameled and gilt decoration including flowering trees, butterfly, flowers, fans, castanents and other Chinese symbols and the exterior with enameled floral spray decoration. 5" H x 16 1/4" dia. Mid-19th century. CONDITION: Some minor wear to interior, otherwise overall very good condition.
Lot 19: Qing Famille Rose Porcelain Vase
Chinese Fencai enameled porcelain vase, tapered baluster form with slightly flared rim and ribbed collar, having reserve panels with polychrome enamel flowering branch with bird and insect decoration to the neck and body. Blue double concentric ring marks to base. 24 1/4" H. Mid-Qing Dynasty. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Slight wear to gilt […]
January 21, 2017 Auction Preview
Our upcoming January 21, 2017 auction at our Knoxville gallery will include all bidding types (live, phone, absentee and online) and will feature art and antiques from several prominent Nashville and Knoxville collections and estates, including the collections of Dr. Benjamin and Gertrude S. Caldwell and Charles and Ann Wells of Nashville, TN, the estate […]
Art + History = Record Setting Summer Auction at Case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— 20th century art plus a cache of 19th century historical ephemera proved a winning combination at the July 30 Case Antiques Auction, attracting more than 4500 registered bidders from 60 countries. The day ended with a new world auction record for Tennessee artist Carroll Cloar and several new American auction records for international artists. Overall, […]
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