West Tennessee Sheraton tiger maple and cherry sideboard or Jackson Press, poplar secondary wood. Two large square bonnet drawers flanking one narrow center drawer, inlaid ivory escutcheons (appear to be original), left and center drawers with interior dividers, cherry round knob pulls; over two paneled doors flanked by full pilaster turnings, atop four short turned […]
January 21, 2017 Auction Results Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury (615) 812-6096 sarah@caseantiques.com www.caseantiques.com Edmondson “Nurse” Leads Robust Winter Auction at Case KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A William Edmondson carved limestone sculpture of a nurse injected excitement into the Jan. 21 Case Antiques Auction, drawing a healthy winning bid of $129,800 and also boosting interest in an institutional collection of […]
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 […]
Lot 311: Wythe Co. Virginia Paint Decorated Pie Safe
Wythe County, Virginia paint decorated pie safe sideboard with red and yellow grain-combing on door panels, drawers, and sides. Pair of punched tins on each side with diamond design, dovetailed drawers, tapered feet. Interior with two painted white shelves, dustboard divides two dovetailed drawers from lower case, paneled back. Cherry top and poplar throughout. 51 […]
Lot 202: Portrait of a Girl with Kitten
English School, late 18th to early 19th century, portrait of a little girl with kitten, pastel on paper laid down on canvas. Painting depicts a young girl with almond shaped brown eyes, wearing a pink silk hat with large ribbon and lace bonnet and white gown with pink sash, holding a young grey cat in […]
July 18, 2015 Post-Auction Press Release
Musical Desk Hits $63,720 High Note at Case’s July 18 Auction KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A Southern Federal desk, with unusual stringed instrument inset under its top, was the number one hit at the Summer Case Antiques Auction, to the tune of $63,720 (all prices include the buyer’s premium). It was one of the highest prices ever […]
Lot 836: E. Jakobsen Skive Danish Teak Credenza
Mid- century modern Danish teak credenza or sideboard by E. Jakobsen Skive. One sliding door on the left, opening to reveal on shelf and four drawers on the right, all with recessed square pulls. 30 1/2" H x 48" W x 18 1/2" D. Condition: Crack/separation upper left corner of sliding door. Scattered light wear. […]
Lot 114: Greene Co. Tennessee Pie Safe, Lyre Tins
Greene Co., Tennessee walnut pie safe of small size, one dovetailed drawer with wooden pulls over two doors with large inset tins having punched double lyre designs, paneled sides, turned feet. Poplar secondary, two interior shelves. Illegible black script on the back panel of safe. Interior drawer with a note stating the safe was bought […]
July 18, 2015 Pre-Auction Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury CASE ANTIQUES (865) 558-3033 sarah@caseantiques.com www.caseantiques.com African American Art, Headley Jewelry Shine at Case’s July 18 Auction KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Works by two of the 20th century’s most important African American artists, Beauford Delaney and William Edmonson, headline the Summer Case Antiques Auction, set for July 18 in Knoxville, […]