Asian carved ivory Okimono, finely carved figures of a boy and father or grandfather on a log, delightedly watching three frogs. Signed on base with Chinese or Japanese mark. 2-1/2"H x 6-1/2"L. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the […]
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 687: Old Nashvillle candy store items
Three lithographed tin Peerless Maid candy canisters, circa 1930, and a wood-handled metal scoop with decorative pierced collar (probably 19th century) from the defunct Mitchell's Candy Store and Bakery, which operated on Union Streetin downtown Nashville from 1849 to the mid 20th century. Some wear to tins, one with old masking tape. Tins 10" H, […]
Lot 615: Dresden Porcelain Lace Figurine, chess game
A Dresden porcelain lace figural group, modeled as a man and woman in 18th century style dress playing a game of chess. Underglaze mark on side. Condition: a few tiny losses to lace, otherwise excellent. 7"H. Germany, late 19th to early 20thcentury. Private Nashville, TN collection.
Lot 614: Dresden Porcelain Lace Figurine, music scene
A Dresden porcelain lace figural group, modeled as a man and woman in 18th century style dress with violin and harpsichord. Underglaze blue crown mark on side, "Germany" on base. Condition: a few tiny losses to lace, otherwise excellent. 8-3/8"H.Germany, late 19th to early 20th century. Private Nashville, TN collection.
Lot 605: Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Plate, Bellflower
Flora Danica Porcelain plate, gold trimmed reticulated border encircling a handpainted flower on white ground, labeled on back "Campanula Trachelium. L. and marked Royal Copenhagen 20/3553 (mark used 1889-1922). Condition: old staplerepair. 9-1/2" diameter. Private Nashville, TN collection. Note: commissioned in 1790, reputedly as a gift to Empress Catherine of Russia, Flora Danica is the […]
Lot 597: Signed Heisey Punch Bowl
Colorless glass punchbowl, marked H in diamond in center. Fluted sides with star base. Excellent condition. 7"H x 14-1/2" Diameter. American, early 20th century. Provenance: Nashville collection; purchased by the consignor's parents from theestate of R. S. Rhodes of Linden, Michigan and Star Island, Florida.
Lot 592: Postcard Collection: Circus, Erotic & Southern
19 postcards, 6 valentines, and a silver gelatin print of a Riverboat (3 1/4" x 2 1/8"). Postcard collection includes "Ladies Cabin, Steamer Nashville"; three erotic cards (one with three female nudes, two involving circus elephants),"The Rev. J.D. Woodson baptizing in prison pool, Eddyville, Ky."; "Negro Baptism down in Sunny Dixie"; 2 World War II […]
Lot 586: University of Tennessee Medical Dept. 1898 photo
Photographic print of the faculty and 1898 graduating class of the University of Tennessee (at Nashville) Medical Department. Faculty members pictured include Dean Paul F. Eve and J. Berrien Lindsley. 38 students from Tennessee, Kentucky,Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi are also pictured, along with a photo of the school building. Signed lower left "Calvert Bros. & […]
Lot 587: 3 early TN documents, Knox & Gibson counties
Lot of three early Tennessee documents. 1ST ITEM: Document dated 1796, ordering the sheriff of Knox County to summon a witness in a case between Joseph Lea and David Robertson, signed Charles McClung. Some toning despecially at fold lines,otherwise excellent condition. 6 1/2" x 8". 2nd and 3RD ITEMs: 1839 Gibson County court settlement orders […]
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