Three (3) Native American Marble Photographs plus 3 textiles – 6 items total. 1st-3rd items: 3 Harmon Percy Marble (1870 – 1945) original photographs depicting Native American reservation life at the beginning of the 20th century. Images include: Hopi Butterfly Dance (dated 1913 en verso), Partially woven Navajo "Yei be Chei" rug with its maker, […]
Lot 393: Native American Squash Blossom Necklace & Cuff
Two (2) pieces: Native American Squash Blossom Necklace & Cuff. 1st item: Silver metal Navajo squash blossom necklace with ten pomegranate blossoms, naja with turquoise set in leaf design setting. Unsigned. Measures 27-14" in length. Mid 20th century. 2nd item: Silver metal Navajo cuff bracelet features central turquoise stone sun pattern with chased scalloped side […]
January 21, 2017 Auction – Official Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury, (615) 812-6096, sarah@caseantiques.com Case to Gavel Art & Antiques from Caldwell and Museum Collections African American and Outsider Art Among Highlights KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Art and antiques from two prominent Tennessee collectors – Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell and Charles and Ann Wells – are among the […]
Lot 619: 2 Southwestern Belts, Old Pawn
1st item: Old Pawn concho belt with squash blossom buckle and oval conchos centered with turquoise cabochons, copper straps on back. Unmarked, possibly Navajo, mid 20th century. Buckle – 2 1/2" W x 3 1/2" L. 2nd item: Belt with sterling conchos, each in a rope style frame with beaded design and studded with a […]
Lot 620: 3 Silver, Turquoise Necklaces inc. Singer
3 Silver and turquoise necklaces. 1st item: Tommy Singer Navajo necklace with turquoise and other polished stone beads of varying shapes, interspersed with cylindrical silver beads with intaglio gilded cross designs. Marked T. Singer on clasp tag. Overall – 28" L. 2nd item: Silver metal sunburst style medallion with small turquoise needle point "rays" and […]
Lot 616: Native American Jewelry Grouping, 9 items
Native American vintage jewelry grouping, including squash blossom necklace, 4 cuff bracelets, 1 belt buckle and 3 rings. 1st item: Vintage Navajo sterling and turquoise squash blossom necklace having 10 graduated blossoms and naja set with seven (7) graduated stones and pendant, all on a double strand of sterling beads. Signed on the back of […]
Lot 813: Six Southwest baskets & Skin Drum
Assortment of six (6) Southwest baskets and Skin Drum. 1st grouping: 6 Southwest Native American baskets of various shapes, sizes, and materials including a coiled Navajo wedding basket with off white leather loop in center, a shallow coiled bowl basket with lid and detached brown leather strap, a small coiled conical basket, a coiled basket […]
Lot 531: 4 Route 66 Kachinas
Four (4) Route 66 Kachinas. 1st & 2nd items: Possibly Hopi or Navajo made, pine and commercial pigments, classic cylindrical form with one having a descending beak, the other with duck bill, 6 1/2"H & 7 1/4" H. 1920-30s. 3rd item: Route 66 Kachina, Possibly Hopi or Navajo made, pine and commercial pigments, of classic […]
Case Corrals Best of the West, Old South for January 23 Auction
Download the Press Release for our January 23, 2016 auction as an Adobe® PDF file here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury, (615) 812-6096, sarah@caseantiques.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Art and antiques from the antebellum South mix with artifacts and art of the Old Southwest at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, set for January 23 at the company’s […]
Lot 636: Mark Chee Silver Bracelet w/ Turquoise
Mark Chee (Navajo, 1914-1981) silver and turquoise cuff bracelet with 7 bezel set turquoise stones and bead and impressed animal decoration. Maker's mark on interior. 5/8" H x 5 1/8" circumference plus 1" opening. 3.915 oz troy. Silver not marked. Provenance: Property of a private Kansas collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor surface scratches.