Companion pair of Virginia profile portraits, pencil and charcoal on paper, unsigned but attributed to Charles Burton (1782-after 1847), depicting Dr. James H. Wheatley (1798-1842) and his wife Mildred Lewis Williams Wheatley (1800-1878), seated in fancy painted Sheraton style chairs and attired in circa 1820s clothing. Pencil inscriptions, early 20th century, en verso of each, […]
Lot 138: Comb back continous arm Windsor
Scarce triple comb back Windsor armchair, maple and pine, sack back with comb extension, shaped crest over bow pierced by nine taper spindles, arms ending in scalloped handholds supported by vase and ring supports. Scooped oval pine seat with incised outline on vase and ring turned tapered legs joined by three bulbous stretchers. Partial old […]
Lot 102: Pair of Samuel Shaver Portraits
Samuel Shaver (Tennessee, 1816-1878), pair of oil on canvas three-quarter portrait paintings depicting a gentleman and wife, possibly Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sarah Smith, originally of Tennessee. Gentleman is depicted in profile seated and attired in a black suit with a flower on his lapel and writing on a document. Lady is depicted facing […]
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John Case is the founder and president of Case Antiques, Inc. and co-owns the company with his wife, Stephanie. He has over 20 years of experience researching and evaluating American antiques and art, with a specialization in early Southern decorative arts. John is an accredited member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA), the […]
July 14, 2018 Auction Preview
Join us on Saturday, July 14, 2018 for our premier auction at our NEW Knoxville gallery! We welcome all bidding types (live, phone, absentee, and online) for this auction of fine art, historical ephemera, Civil War artifacts, silver, jewelry, Asian arts, Southern and American furniture, porcelain, Native American pottery and baskets, American pottery, folk art, […]
January 27, 2018 Auction Results Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury (615) 812-6096 sarah@caseantiques.com www.caseantiques.com George Washington Signed Book a $138,000 Bestseller at Case’s Jan. 27 Auction KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A trove of historical books, documents and silver tied to George Washington and other Revolutionary War heroes helped Case ring in 2018 with one of its most successful sales to […]
Lot 506: Lewis M. Coleman Photographic & Memorial Archive
Lewis Minor Coleman (Virginia, 1827-1863) photographic and memorial archive. 1st item: Sixth-plate tintype of Lewis Minor Coleman attired in his CSA uniform. Housed in a tooled leather case, 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ x 3 1/4″. 2nd item: Cabinet card photo by A.W. Judd (1846-1929), Chattanooga, Tennessee depicting Lewis Minor Coleman accompanied by two aunts and […]
Lot 490: Lindsley-Peabody Archive, 18 items
Archive of eighteen (18) books and ephemera pieces related to Philip Lindsley, first president of the University of Nashville. Includes some of his personal books, plus other publications related to Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee (formed when the University of Nashville split into "preparatory" and "normal" schools in 1875). 1st item: "A Sketch of The Life […]
Lot 283: 1834 Copy of TN State Constitution with hand written notes
A series of drafts related to the 1834 revision of the TN State Constitution (adopted 1835) with hand written notes, presumably used during the Constitutional Convention. Includes: 1) Printed copy of the 1796 Constitution, unmarked except for occasional check marks, bound with string, 16 pages. Probably printed 1834. 2) Two page printed document on the […]
Lot 112: Folk Art Portrait of a Child, TN History
Folk art painting on canvas, depicting a little girl with brown eyes and ringlets, wearing a triple strand coral necklace and lace dress with red sash, seated in a red painted chair with yellow trim, and holding fruit. 28″ x 19 1/2″ unframed. Provenance: Painting has descended in the Moran family of Woodland Farm in […]
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