Watercolor on ivory attributed to John Wood Dodge (1807-1893, working in Nashville, 1840-1861). Subject is believed to be Cynthia Pillow Saunders Brown, dressed in widow’s garb with white bonnet and black dress with white collar. Cynthia PillowSaunders Brown (b. circa 1810- d. 1892) was the second wife of Andrew Vail Venable Brown, who served as […]
Lot 71: Pair of Tennessee Fort family portraits by Calvert
Miniature portraits, tinted photographs on paper, of Joel Battle Fort and wife Sallie McKay Fort. Both signed Calvert. Simple gilded oval frames, housed in velvet lined shadowbox frames. Condition: back support for one frame needsreattaching, otherwise excellent condition. 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" sight, 5 3/8 x 4 3/4" framed. Circa 1880s. Note: Joel Battle […]
Lot 63: Mamaluke Pattern U.S. Marine Sword
Mamaluke pattern U.S. Marine sword, ivory handle, brass scabbard with copper wash, blade with incised inscription of "United" and what appears to read "States" plus incised floral decoration. Good condition with several dents on scabbard andage cracks in ivory, pitting and rust to blade. 5 1/2" H x 38" L. American, 2nd Quarter. 19th century. […]
Lot 34: Lot of 2 Silhouettes, incl. Edouart & 1 Miniature
Lot of 2 Silhouettes & 1 Miniature portrait. 1ST ITEM: Auguste Edouart (American, 1789-1861) cut and paste silhouette of a seated woman set on a lithograph background of an interior scene. Ink inscription,"aug. Edouart, fecit 1843Philadelphia." Overall good condition, some pinpricks in upper right corner. Unframed. 11-1/2" h x 7-1/2" W. 2ND ITEM: Sepia ink […]
Lot 9: Signed netsuke of 7 figures, many musicians
Asian carved ivory/bone piece depicting 7 figures, many playing musical instruments. Signed on base. Excellent condition. 1 7/8" H x 1 5/8" W x 1 3/8" D. Provenance: Collected by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville)during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century. Mitchell estate.
News Release: Rare Beatles album rocks Case’s Spring Auction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A record number of floor and phone bidders, a record number of online bidders, and a signed Beatles record that sold for $63,250 all combined to make the May 21st Spring Case Antiques auction the company’s most successful sale to date. “While having a strong single lot like the Beatles album is great, […]
Lot 575: Group of sewing-related & family memento items
Assorted lot of sewing and family memento items. 1ST ITEM: Folk art vignette depicting doll figures of a mother and father with young boy housed in a shadowbox frame. Case measures 9" H x 10-7/8" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Cased sewing kit by B. Altman & Co. together with an ivory handled […]
Lot 436: Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 pcs
Assorted Asian Decorative Items, 6 items. 1ST ITEM: Miniature Asian style jewelry cabinet, tiger maple, with ivory inset panels, two doors with three inner drawers over one drawer. Brass hardware and mounts and dovetailed construction. 9-3/4" H x 6-7/8" W x 5" D. 2ND ITEM: Three Asian snuff bottles, two with reverse painted landscape scenes […]
Lot 372: Four pendant charms & a carved jade pendant
1ST ITEM: Lot of 4 pendant charms. One 14K (not marked but tested) yellow gold egg shaped with 4 stones, one white enamel and metal perfumer, and two ivory pendants. All good condition, two small dents in 14K pendant. 2ND ITEM: Carved three-dimensional Jade Pendant depicting 2 dragons, mounted on black rope necklace. Good condition, […]
Lot 308: Portrait Miniature of General Gunther, 18th c.
Miniature portrait of Prussian Generalleutnant Oberst Heinrich-Johann Gunther in uniform, unsigned watercolor on ivory, in gold metal case, engraved en verso "General v. Gunther, 1736-1803". Gunther was awarded the "Pour le Merite" in 1789. Very good condition, frame has normal wear. Framed: 2-3/4" H x 2-1/4" W. Continental, late 18th century. Provenance: Pigeon Forge, TN […]