Large Samuel Cole Williams archive of Tennessee related papers and ephemera, 20 plus items. Samuel Cole Williams (January 15, 1864-December 14, 1947) was a noted 19th and 20th century Tennessee jurist, historian, educator, and businessman. 1st item: Land Deed between Williams and Mr. James A. Preas and Mrs. Nannie Preas, Johnson City, TN, in which […]
Lot 440: Washington DC and Presidential Prints, 7 pcs.
Group of seven (7) Washington and Presidential related prints. 1st item: THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM ORIGINAL AND ACCURATE PORTRAITS, PAINTED AND ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR THE NEW YORK MIRROR. Weir and Cassilear, circa 1834. Depicts portraits of the first seven presidents: Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John and John Q. Adams, James Madison, James Monroe, […]
August 5, 2017 Auction Preview
Our August 5, 2017 auction at our Knoxville gallery welcomes all bidding types (live, phone, absentee and online) and features art and antiques from several prominent Tennessee collections and estates. A focal point of this auction will be the estate of Dr. Ben Caldwell of Nashville (1935-2017), including Southern coin silver, paintings and folk art, American […]
Lot 396: Paul Jenkins Paris 1962 Phenomena
Paul Jenkins (1923-2012, New York/France), abstract painting, acrylic on canvas, in blue, red, gold and brown on white ground, titled and dated en verso “Phenomena Cut Heather, Paris 1962”. Signed lower left in white paint, “Paul Jenkins”. 23 3/4″ H x 28 3/4″ W sight, 26″ H x 31″ W in narrow metallic frame. Biography […]
Lot 243: Hicks Family Archive, TN
An extensive archive of material related to the family of Edward Dickson Hicks II, Edward Dickson Hicks III and Edward Dickson Hicks IV of Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. The archive covers the men and their families over a time period from roughly 1850-1960, with the majority of ephemera dating from 1865, when Edward Dickson Hicks […]
July 30, 2016 Auction Preview
Our upcoming July 30, 2016 auction will include all bidding types (live, phone, absentee and online) and will feature several prominent and historic estates including the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green of Nashville, TN, historic Hamilton Place of Maury Co., TN, and a large Lenoir City, TN estate. More photos and information coming soon! […]
Lot 557: 3 Civil War related Books and 2 Military/Political
Five historical books including three (3) Civil War related books. Titles include: 1: THE MEMOIRS OF COLONEL JOHN S. MOSBY edited by Charles Wells Russell, published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1917. 8 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W. 2: STONEWALL JACKSON: A MILITARY BIOGRAPHY by John Esten Cooke, published by D. Appleton […]
Lot 512: Donelson Family Photographic Archive
An archive of 10 early photographs related to members of the Donelson family of Middle Tennessee, including some of the children of Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Tennessee Donelson, and of Stockley and Phyla Ann Donelson. Includes: a 1/4 plate ambrotype of Rachel Jackson Donelson (daughter of Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Tennessee Donelson, born […]
July 18, 2015 Auction
Thank you for a successful auction Saturday, July 18! Over 2300 registered bidders participated from 51 different countries with the sale finishing near the high estimate. Highlights will be posted soon! Recent and rare discovery of an early labeled East Tennessee Federal bureau by cabinetmaker, J. C. Burgner (John C. […]
January 24, 2015 Auction
This auction included over 2,750 bidders from over 60 different countries and offered all bidding types including live in-person, absentee, phone and Internet. The auction started at 9:00 AM Eastern and was held in the historic Cherokee Mills building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. The preview was Friday, January 23 from noon to 6:00 PM or […]