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. […]
Lot 130: East TN Stoneware Jug, J. Mort
Large East Tennessee stoneware jug stamped twice (base and midsection) ìJ. Mort,î Mort pottery family of Jefferson County, TN. Triple sine wave incising and salt glaze with reddish hue, probably indicating high iron content. Overall very goodcondition, slight chip to rim. 14 1/4? H. 19th century. Note – this is the only example of a […]
Lot 129: Civil War Tin Type East TN Soldier, Sirenius Mort
Civil War tin type of Union soldier, Sirenius M. Mort, a member of the Mort pottery family of Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mort is shown seated in his uniform holding a sword with tinted highlights to his face, uniform buttons and chestbelt. Housed in original gutta percha case with embossed patriotic symbols including an eagle and […]
Lot 126: East TN Miniature Redware Sugar Jar
East Tennessee redware sugar jar, straight sides with quadruple sign waves and three bands of incised lines around body having steeply domed top with large mushroom finial. Made by the Mort pottery family of Jefferson County, TN. Condition- Overall very good condition, slight flake to rim. 6 1/8" Total H. 19th century.