Oil on canvas painting, possibly illustration art, depicting two men in a canoe on the water, the man on the right aiming a rifle at a stag or moose in the background. Signed and illegibly dated “h. E. Porthast 189_” lower left. Housed in a giltwood molded frame with carved corner ornaments. Sight – 17 […]
Lot 244: 2 TN Horn Flasks
Buffalo horn powder flask or calling horn with elaborate carved or engraved decoration of hunting motifs including a man with rifle on horseback with hunting dogs at his side, rabbit, deer, frog, birds, and other animals. Engraved "H.G. Kittrell Mt. Pleasant" with additional engraving that appears to read 10AO. 10" L. Together with a small […]
Lot 224: Cassily Adams, USS Osage Painting and Signed Document
Cassilly Adams (American, 1843-1921) Civil War era watercolor on paper painting of the navy vessel upon which he was stationed: the U.S.S. Osage. The Osage is depicted patrolling the Mississippi River, with hills and trees in the background. Figures and cannons are visible on deck, along with an American flag. Titled beneath the image and […]
Lot 178: Large 1910 TN Appalachian Expo. Still Life by Mayme Freeman
Monumentally large East Tennessee still life oil on canvas titled, “1815” by Mayme A. Freeman (Knoxville, TN, b. 1884). This work was exhibited in the Appalachian Exposition of 1910 held in Knoxville, Tennessee and retains the exhibition number in the lower left corner, “278”. The still life depicts a cabin mantel with a full stock, […]
Lot 101: Black Forest Wall Plaque, 48" H
Monumental Black Forest wooden wall plaque, carved in the form of a stag, suspended across a cartouche shaped panel, ornamented with carved leaves and branches and hunt accessories including a rifle or musket, horn and cartridge pouch. Dark original finish. 48" H x 29" W x 8" D. Continental, late 19th century. Provenance: Private collection, […]
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 […]
January 21, 2017 Auction Preview
Our upcoming January 21, 2017 auction at our Knoxville gallery will include all bidding types (live, phone, absentee and online) and will feature art and antiques from several prominent Nashville and Knoxville collections and estates, including the collections of Dr. Benjamin and Gertrude S. Caldwell and Charles and Ann Wells of Nashville, TN, the estate […]
Art + History = Record Setting Summer Auction at Case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— 20th century art plus a cache of 19th century historical ephemera proved a winning combination at the July 30 Case Antiques Auction, attracting more than 4500 registered bidders from 60 countries. The day ended with a new world auction record for Tennessee artist Carroll Cloar and several new American auction records for international artists. Overall, […]
Lot 305: Brown Mfg., .41 Caliber Southerner Derringer
Southerner Derringer, single shot .41 caliber turn barrel pistol, Serial number "4582" (visible under barrel swivel). Wooden stock, spur trigger and brass frame. Top of barrel marked "SOUTHERNER" and side of barrel marked with partially legible manufacuturing marks. Barrel length – 2 1/2". Overall length – 5". Note: Some 6,500 were made between 1867 and […]
Lot 273: Civil War Troopers Manual, CSA Ed Hicks II
The Troopers Manual or Tactics for Light Dragoons and Mounted Riflemen by Col. J. Lucius Davis, published by A. Morris, Richmond, Va. 1861. Chas. Wynne, printer. First edition of this scarce Civil War related book, with pencil inscription in cover "Edward D. Hicks, Adjut. Major, First Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry." (Edward Dickson Hicks Ii, 1831-1894). Half […]
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