Item 1: Georgia Folk pottery alkaline glazed jar with applied grapes and vines, inscribed on base Edwin Meader 2-22-1986. 7" H. Item 2: Georgia Folk pottery pitcher with alkaline glaze, signed Lanier Meader (White County, Ga., 1917-1998). 9-3/4"H. Provenance: Estate of Salli Shropshire LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Both in excellent condition.
Lot 91: Sullivan Co TN Redware Jug. Attr. Cain
Sullivan County, Tennessee lead glazed redware jug attributed to the Cain Pottery. Jug features tapered rim, extruded handle, incised rig decoration, and beaded foot. Glaze with general cracklure. 7 3/4" H. Late 19th Century. Provenance: Jug discovered in Bristol, Tennessee and featured in the Tennessee Historical Society 2011 exhibition "Tennessee Turned: Earthenware and Stoneware Made […]
Jan. 28, 2012 Auction features Wiley Painting, “Mermaid” Chest, and Salli LaGrone Collection
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— An important Tennessee impressionist painting, a newly discovered Virginia painted “mermaid” chest, and the Salli LaGrone collection of American silver are the star offerings at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, to be held January 28 at the company’s gallery in Knoxville. The 800-lot sale – largest in the company’s history – also features […]
Lot 415: East TN Stoneware Jug marked "Weaver"
West Tennessee red glazed stoneware jug with applied strap handle, incised lines around neck with impressed maker's mark "WEAVER" for William Weaver, working in Henry County, TN around 1887. William worked with the Weaver Brothers Pottery who was listed in the Knoxville business directory from 1876-1887 with David Weaver listed as the proprietor and George […]
Lot 117: Kentucky Stoneware Jug by Issac Thomas
Large stoneware pottery jug stamped I. Thomas. (Isaac Thomas, working around the area of Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky from approximately 1834-1876). Four gallon capacity marked with encircled four stamp. Three incised rings on opening of jug. Pulled and extruded handle. 16-1/4" H. Provenance: Mobile, AL collector. Condition: Overall very good condition, some glaze residue […]
Lot 111: East TN Stoneware Preserving Jar, Mort Family
Small East Tennessee stoneware pottery preserving jar with channeled rim to hold lid and sine wave incising around the upper shoulder. Associated old iron lid with painted green finial is a close fit and may have originally served as the lid for this piece. Mort family pottery of Jefferson Co., TN. 10" H (w/out lid). […]
News Release: Stars and Stripes dominate Case’s Oct. 1 auction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Forget red, orange and brown. The colors of fall are red, white and blue at the Oct.1 Case Antiques Auction, as an important patriotic Americana and flag collection headlines the sale. The 700+ lot auction also includes American and European fine art and decorative arts, Asian antiques, and Southern regional material. It will […]
Lot 667: Stoneware Preserving Jar, cobalt decoration, poss. KY
Stoneware pottery preserving Jar, 3 gallon capacity mark in cobalt with cobalt squiggle decoration and impressed band and 2 incised lines. Overall good condition with some areas of pitting. 13-1/4" H x 9" W x 9" diameter of base.19th century, possibly Kentucky.
Lot 293: East Tennessee Stoneware Pitcher, signed TBL for Thomas Love
Stoneware Pitcher with impressed and outlined initials of TBL for Thomas Love ( ?- 1873), TN below extruded handle. Overall very good condition with a couple of firing flaws at the midsection. 7" H x 5-1/2" W x 3-1/2" base diameter. Mid 19thcentury. Biography: (Courtesy of Sam Smith at the Tenn Archaeological Association). Thomas B. […]
Lot 131: East TN Redware Pitcher
East Tennessee miniature redware teapot or pitcher, tall straight sides, with sine wave incising and incised lines around body and spout. Made by the Mort pottery family of Jefferson County, TN. Condition – Very tight hairline starting at mid-section and ending at base, minor flakes to rim and spout. 8 15/16″ H x 10″ W. […]