Case Antiques, Inc.

Highlights from our April 19th, 2008 Southern Antiques Auction in Knoxville are listed below:

(prices realized include a 10% buyer’s premium)

If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at jdcase@caseantiques.com.

Lot#2 - Carte-de-visite CDV photo album of Nashville Tennessee interest, embossed leather covers, pressed metal clasps, Contains carte-de-visites and early reproductions from negatives of Felix Grundy, Ann Phillips Rogers Grundy, Jacob McGavock, Louisa Grundy McGavock, Jacob McGavock Lindsley, Dr. John Berrien Lindsley, Sarah “Sallie” McGavock Lindsley, Mary McGavock Todd, Mary Louise McGavock, and others. Most from Nashville photograph galleries including C.C. Giers and T.M. Schlier. Also included is one of the earliest known images of the Felix Grundy home, Grundy Place. This mansion, originally located near the Tennessee state capital was purchased by Felix Grundy’s law partner, James K. Polk, who later became president. The house then became known as Polk Place. 5″ x 6″. Cover and frontspiece detached, spine loose, some images foxed but mostly in good condition. Names inscribed in pencil script. Lindsley Warden estate. Est $300-$500. Realized $1,760.

Lot#6 - “History of Tennessee Illustrated 1887. East Tennessee Edition. ” Nashville, Goodspeed Publishing, 1887. Thick volume with gilt lettering and leather spine and corners, marbled edges and ends. With fold-out map of “Aboriginal Tennessee.” Edges of spine rubbed and chipped, covers rubbed esp. at edges. Hinges reinforced. Very good condition. Circa 1887. Est $200-$250. Realized $440.

Lot#7 - Unusual medical cabinet with ten drawers each side, for a total of 20, attributed to Tennessee. A note of family records indicates this was Dr. John Berrien Lindsley’s medicine cabinet. Locking mechanisms on both sides of the case with keys, dovetailed drawers. Walnut primary, poplar secondary wood. Old surface. Condition - overall very good condition except for missing side base molding. Dimensions 28 1/8″ height x 25 1/2″ width x 12 1/2″ depth. Circa 1860. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $400-$800. Realized $1,320.

Lot#12 - Sullivan County, Tennessee two drawer stand in the old surface. Dovetailed drawers with cockbeading, turned Sheraton legs. Provenance - Juanita Hall estate of Washington Co., TN. Walnut primary, poplar secondary. The original house for this estate was lost when TVA flooded the area in the early 20th century. Condition - Very good condition, no pulls, old minor loss of some cockbeading. 18″ width x 17 1/2 depth x 29″ height. Circa 1830. Est. $450-$550. Realized $935.

Lot#13 - Rare Tennessee work or tavern table from Washington County, TN. Consisting of a top with large overhang top, square base with turned Sheraton legs. The top chamfered underneath at the edges. Primary wood appears to be cherry. Note - the double ring turned leg on this table is similar to other one and two drawer tables from Sullivan County (refer to tables sold in May 2006 auction). However the larger tavern table form appears unique. Appears to retain original surface. Provenance - Juanita Hall estate of Washington Co., TN. Condition - top screwed down due to warpage. Dimensions 34″ width x 26″ depth x 29″ height. Circa 1830. Est. $500-$700. Realized $1,045.

Lot#16 - Early Sevier County, Tennessee rocking chair. Exceptional turned finials, carved arm supports, arched slats, turned stiles, original split oak seat. Original surface. Excellent condition for age. 40 5/8″ height x 23″ width x 31 1/2″ depth (rockers). Circa 1840. Est. $400-$500. Realized $1,045.

Lot#19 - Williamson County, Tennessee side chair, branding mark on lowest slat, “L P”, attributed to the Poynor school of chair makers. Consisting of arched slats, ring turned stiles, and bulbous turning at the terminus of the front feet. Refer to Rick Warrick’s Williamson Co. TN book for similar examples. Very good condition, some minor breaks to rush seat. 36 1/4″ height x 15″ depth x 17 1/2″ width. Late 19th century. Est. $125-$175. Realized $550.

Lot#24 - Exceptional East Tennessee one drawer table. Diminutive proportioned cherry table with exceptional turned legs, dovetailed drawers, original pulls. Provenance - Wooten family of Elizabethton, TN. Condition - overall excellent condition, older surface, cleaned at one point. 21 1/2″ width x 19″ depth x 27 1/4″ height. Circa 1825-35. Hearn estate. $450-$550. Realized $770.

Lot#25 - Unusual and diminutive Hepplewhite style inlaid three drawer chest. Consisting of string inlay dovetailed drawers and skirt, string inlaid around top, shaped skirt and splayed feet. Mahogany veneer drawer fronts with dovetailed drawers, poplar and pine secondary. Very good condition. 28 3/4″ width x 36 1/4″ height x 19 3/8″ depth. Late 19th century. Est. $1600-$2200. Realized $2,750.

Lot#26 - Middle Tennessee two drawer stand, Wilson Co., TN. Dovetailed drawers, curved corners to front top, paneled sides with molding, mortise and peg construction, resting on tapered legs. Older surface with cherry and walnut primary woods. Very good condition. 30″ height x 17 1/2″ width x 17 1/2″ depth. Circa 1850-60. Est. $450-$550. Realized $660.

Lot#33 - Rare and exceptional Wythe County, Virginia side table with an elaborate carved skirt, dovetailed hidden drawer, hand planed bottom of drawer, on turned Sheraton feet. Original surface. Walnut primary wood, poplar secondary. This table relates to a group of similar tables from Wythe Co. and appears to be from the earliest period. Overall excellent condition. 28″ width x 19 1/2″ depth x 28 5/8″ height. Circa 1830-1840. Hearn estate. Est. $1600-$1800. Realized $7,040.

Lot#50 - Tennessee folk art banjo with octagonal resonator. End with heart shaped tuner, inlay band, and leather. Found in Grainger County, TN. Condition - couple of tuning keys missing, one slat of resonator bottom missing, overall roughness. 35 1/4″ length. 19th century. Est. $125-150. Realized $467

Lot#54 -Two Virginia folk art carvings. 1st item - Virginia folk art butter mold, found in Wythe County, Virginia. Circular mold with hearts, stars, leaf floral designs, central sunburst design to mold, saw tooth border. Tapering cone mold form with carved wooden handle, all one piece of wood. Possibly poplar. Condition - Overall good condition with expected wear for age, old age cracks to handle area. 4 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ depth. Circa 1840-60. 2nd item - Wythe County, Virginia folk art heart carving, possibly used for a mold. Walnut carved heart with relief carving on both sides. One side with carved heart with graduated borders, leaf/vine type relief designs in borders. Other side with boot relief carving with circles and vine type designs surrounding boot. Very good condition for age. 3 7/8″ length. 19th century. Est. $400-$500. Realized $605.

Lot#55 - Exceptional and rare Southern folk art carved mold, found in Wythe County, Virginia, dated 1831. Exceptional textured gouge carving, creating a level of detail and perception of depth indicative of a master carver. Circular mold consisting of hexagonal star with flower designs between points, outer circular border consisting of gouged carved date of “1831″ and the initials, “C S” with a cross between the initials, carved hearts between flower with vine and leaves. Condition - Very good condition with minor chips to outer border, old age crack in area near “1″ of 1831 date, back of mold original fitted for a handle now lost. 4 3/16″ x 4 1/16″ x 1 3/8″ depth. Circa 1831. Est. $1200-$1400. Realized $3,290.

Lot#60 - Two (2) carvings by Clarence Stringfield (Tennessee, 1903 - 1976). 1st item - Dove on branch carving by C. Stringfield. Depicting a dove resting on a stump or cut branch, signed on the bottom in blue pen, “C. Stringfield”. In orange script on the bottom, “16–”. Overall excellent condition. 14″ height. 2nd item - carved owl by C. Stringfield, signed on the bottom in pen, “C. Stringfield” Overall very good condition with abrasions to left ear. 11″ height. Est. $400-$600. Realized $990.

Lot#65 - Extremely rare glazed earthenware bottle, attributed to the Cain pottery of Sullivan County, TN. Lead glaze with a manganese overglaze to the bottle neck, resulting in a pleasing alternate glaze color design. Incised sine wave design around the circumference of the bottle shoulder, surrounded by incised line borders on each side, footed base, partial glaze to the unglazed bottom, a couple of manganese drips to the lower body. The sine wave incising pattern, double rim, footed base, use of manganese as a second color, and crevice/roughness to the lead glaze base are all attributes of redware from the Cain pottery. The successful glazing of manganese to the neck to create the alternate color effect and bottle form are unique. Condition - minor, shallow chips to rim, clean break to base of the neck, reglued with minimal loss. 8″ height. Circa 1850. Est. $2500-$3500. Realized $3,740.

Lot#69 - Large East Tennessee redware jar with pulled handles and sine wave incising around the upper shoulder, attributed to the Cain pottery of Sullivan County, TN. Speckled glaze. Found in the Blountville, TN area with two similar glazed pieces. Descended through the Black family of Blountville. Condition - stabilized cracks to the base of the jar. 13 5/8″ height. Circa 1860. Est. $2500-$3500. Realized $4,180.

Lot#73 - Tennessee stoneware jar by William Grindstaff, stamped “W. Grinstaff” with another stamp of circular shape. Lug handles with rolled rim, incised line around shoulder. Condition - restoration to rim area, spider hairlines to base, extending in three directions. 12″ height. Late 19th century. Est. $300-$400. Realized $1,045.

Lot#76 - Rare and large Middle Tennessee stoneware jar, quadruple handles, two on each side, the upper handle terminus joining the lower strapped handle. The lower handle with a triangular shaped terminus. This unique handle design is similar to a group of signed George Washington Dunn pieces. Condition - excellent, some roughness to inside of rim, possible firing flaw. No chips or cracks. 23″ height. Found in a Bristol, TN church. Early 20th century. Est. $800-$900. Realized $1,980.

Lot#98 - Southwest Virginia stoneware jar with flat curved lug handles, Wythe or Washington County, Virginia. Flaring, angled rim. The well formed rim and handles are indicative of an experienced Southwest Virginia potter. Very good condition, old chips to one handle. Height 12″. Mid 19th century. Est. $300-$350. Realized $440.

Lot#113 - Exceptional Georgia alkaline glazed churn with lug and strap handle, the underside of the handle incised “4″, denoting gallon capacity. Rich green alkaline drips on inside and outside of jar. Condition - old minor flake chip to handle, otherwise excellent. 16 7/8″ height. Late 19th century. Est. $400-$500. Realized $880.

Lot#121 - Tennessee whiskey or liquor jug, Albany slip with incised writing, “From K.B. Lewis Liquor Dealer Grand Junc Tenn”. Condition - hairline extending from shoulder to base, old chips to rim, some minor flaking to incised letters. 10 3/8″ height. Late 19th century. Est. $175-$225. Realized $330.

Lot#128 - Early Tennessee willow basket by Linda Whaley (1840-1926), Sevier County, Tennessee. Lydia Whaley or “Aunt Liddy” (named by the people of Gatlinburg) was Pi Beta Phi Arrowcraft’s first basket instructor. She was known for her baskets made from willow bark using a design her father, Joel Kear, brought from Scotland (Reference: Southern Arts and Crafts 1890-1940, Mint Museum). Liddy’s husband was killed during the Civil War at Harry’s Ford in the Smokies (Reference: Mountain Ways by Aiken, p. 29, 293). Liddy’s work was also cited by Allen Eaton in his book, Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands. Original brown paint with painted willow handle. Excellent condition. 7″ width x 6 3/4″ height. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Est. $175-$225. Realized $880.

Lot#138 - North Carolina painted buttocks basket, found in Mt. Airy, North Carolina area. Old red paint. Excellent condition with one weaver at rim broken. 10 1/4″ height x 11 1/2″ width. Late 19th or Early 20th century. Est. $225-$300. Realized $522.

Lot#141 - Early Southern sampler, probably Virginia. Consisting of alphabet in green and brown lettering with letters. Includes “Sarah - Ott - August 27″ twice, and the bottom reads, “In the Year of Our Lord 1807″. Old Richmond, Virginia art shop label on back. Condition - fading, stitching in very good condition (not examined out of frame). 13″ x 19 1/4″ frame. Circa 1807. Hearn estate. Est. $400-$500. Realized $1430.

Lot #145 - Rare Watauga County, North Carolina quilt. Made by Nancy Lucinda Horton, b.1824 Watauga Co., NC. The Great Divide/Rocky Mountain pattern with appliqué and reverse appliqué with long seams hand sewn with chrome yellow, indigo with lighter blue print, double pink, printed turkey red, indigo with chrome orange print. The quilting pattern consists of feathered cross in center of blocks, corner sunbursts. border has feathered vine with half inch diagonal lines in background. Overall very good condition with back having light browning, some brown spots on front, repair to small section of fringe border. Dimensions - 94 1/2″ x 73 1/2″. Circa 1850. Est. $1000-$1400. Realized $2,310.

Lot#147 - Large abstract watercolor/gouache by Tennessee artist Carl Sublett (Tennessee 1919-2008). Abstract of a face profile blowing a trumpet, with red, pink, orange, and blue background colors. Signed lower left corner, “Sublett ‘58″ Very good condition. 17″ x 19 1/4″ painting, 24 1/4″ x 27″ frame. Circa 1958. Est. $350-$450. Realized $522.

Lot#150 - Tennessee Impressionist mountain landscape by L.E. Jones (Louis Edward Jones, Tennessee, 1878-1958). Oil on board, signed and dated lower left corner, “L. E. Jones 1946″. Depicting a road or trail in the foreground with mountains in the background (probably Smokey Mountain National Park). Jones was an Impressionist painter from Woodstock, New York and established the Cliff Dwellers studio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Inscription on back includes writing “Gift to Robert Mildrix…” Very good condition. 16″ x 20″ painting, 18″ x 22″ frame. Circa 1946. Est. $1000-$1400. Realized $2,750.

Lot#151 - Tennessee Impressionist mountain landscape by L.E. Jones (Louis Edward Jones, Tennessee, 1878-1958). Oil on board, signed and dated lower right corner, “L. E. Jones 1943″. Title of painting on verso, “A Winter Day in the Sugarlands - Louis E. Jones.1943″. Appears to be in the original frame. Jones was an Impressionist painter from Woodstock, New York and established the Cliff Dwellers studio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Very good condition, couple of inconspicuous tiny flecks of paint. 11 3/8″ x 13 1/4″ painting, 15 3/8″ x 17 1/4″ frame. Circa 1943. Est. $600-$800. Realized $2,530.

Lot#153 - Tennessee mountain landscape by Thomas Campbell (Tennessee 1834-1914), signed lower right, “Thomas Campbell”. East Tennessee mountain scene possibly Chimneys in the Smokey Mountain National Park. Excellent condition. 6 1/2″ width x 9 5/8″ height, frame 9 3/8″ x 12 5/8. Early 20th century. Est. $400-$500. Realized $770.

Lot#156 - Tennessee oil on canvas by Knoxville artist, Walter Hollis Stevens (1927 - 1980). Titled on back, “Church in the Trees, Knoxville Oct ‘57″ and signed on the canvas, upper right corner, “Stevens 57″. Excellent condition. 24″ x 30″ canvas, 31 3/4″ x 37 3/4″ frame. Circa 1957. Accompanying this lot is an exhibit catalog, “Walter Hollis Stevens, An exhibition of paintings 1956-1980″ by Frederick Moffat, University of Tennessee, Dulin Gallery of Art (now Knoxville Museum of Art), Knoxville, TN. Est. $350-$450. Realized $1,870.

Lot#158 - Early Tennessee oil on canvas child portrait of Hugh Albert McGavock (1842-1854). The youngest son of Jacob and Louisa McGavock, Hugh died at 13 years old after a protracted illness on July 30th, 1854. Retains the original gilt frame. Attributed to Tennessee artist George Dury (family historical records). Overall very good condition for age. Accompanying this lot is the 1854 obituary for Hugh McGavock and an invitation to his July 30th funeral. Dimensions 9 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ sight, 10 1/4″ x 12 3/8″ stretcher, 15 3/8″ x 17 5/8″ frame . Circa 1852. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $3500-$4500. Realized $6,710.

Lot#159 - Monumental gilt plaster casting from one of the horses of Helios, the rising sun. Wesley Paine, Director of the The Parthenon, Nashville, indicates this is probably an interim cast made by Belle Kinney & Leopold Scholz as they were working on the Nashville Parthenon pediment figures, showing the process of their work. In the original Parthenon marble and the Nashville Parthenon cast, the lower jaw of the horse is missing; the sculptors have replaced it in this cast. The importance of this cast exists in the fact there is very little of the Kinney/Scholz oeuvre known, especially their plasters, and this cast illustrates the process of the sculptors working out the Nashville Parthenon sculptures. In the early 20th century, the Nashville Parthenon purchased several casts of marbles from the original Parthenon from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. These casts were used as study pieces for Belle Kinney and Leopold Scholz in the reconstruction of the pediment sculptures of the Nashville Parthenon at Centennial Park. This important sculpture was presented as a gift to Miss Margaret Lindsley Warden. Dimensions 36″ length, 31″ height, 10 1/2″ height. Note - Belle Marshall Kinney (1890-1959) was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended the Art Institute of Chicago and later served as an instructor of sculpture there. Kinney married the Austrian sculptor, Leopold F. Scholz in 1921 and they collaborated on several works including the Victory sculpture at the Legislative Plaza in Nashville and the Nashville Parthenon reconstruction. Kinney also received commissions for sculptures of several famous Tennesseans including Andrew Jackson at the U.S. Capitol, Admiral Albert Gleaves at Annapolis, Maryland, and Andrew Jackson, John Sevier, and James K. Polk at the Tennessee State Capitol. Additional works include the Monument to the Women of the Confederacy, War Memorial Building, Nashville, Monument to the Women of the Confederacy, Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, Col. Richard Owen, Indiana State Capitol, Indianapolis, IN, and the Bronx Victory Memorial - Pelham Bay Park, New York City (the Tennessee Encyclopedia for History & Culture, Tennessee Historical Society, referenced). Est. $4500-$6500. Realized $10,120.

Lot# 160 - Important portrait of William Walker, “The Grey Eyed Man of Destiny”, by Nashville artist, George Dury (1817-1894). The painting is signed on the back, “Dury 1858″. Oil/gouache on paper. This painting had previously been attributed to artist Washington Cooper in John Edwin Woodrow’s book, “John Berrien Lindsley” (illustrated on page 85). William Walker was a physician, lawyer, and journalist. A Nashvillian, Walker was the only Tennessee born president of another country, the Republic of Nicaragua. At age 14, Walker graduated from the University of Nashville. He was then awarded a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania at age 19. He invaded Mexico in 1853 and proclaimed himself President of Lower California. He was elected President of Nicaragua in 1856. Walker later made an attempt to wage war with Honduras, was captured and executed in 1860. Walker was a close friend of Dr. John Berrien Lindsley, and this is the only portrait known painted from life of him. Original frame. Condition - very good condition for age, small tear to upper margin. Dimensions sight 7 1/2″ x 9 1/2″, frame 13 1/4″ x 16 1/4″. Circa 1858. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $8000-$10000. Realized $13,750.

Lot#161 - Large oil on canvas of Steeplechase course, Nashville, TN. Gift of the artist Preston Frazer, son of Sadie Warner (Mrs. George) Frazer to Miss Margaret Warden. Scene showing horse track with riders warming up their horses. Condition - some flaking of paint in the upper sky area. 36 1/4″ x 27 3/4″, 41 1/2″ x 32 5/8″. Early 20th century. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $300-$400. Realized $880.

Lot#162 - Framed print or drawing of horse, Morgan Chief. Titled, “Morgan Chief, Property of D. H. McGavock, Nashville, TN”. Signed lower left corner, “A.C. Webb, Del.” Retains the original frame. Condition - foxing and water stains. Print appears to be laid down on canvas. David H. McGavock built Two Rivers Mansion in Davidson Co., TN. Print sight 19 1/2″ x 23 1/2″, frame 26″ x 30″. 19th century. Warden estate. Est. $400-$500. Realized $2,200.

Lot#163 - An important panoramic East Tennessee landscape oil on canvas by Thomas Campbell (1834-1914, born in England, active Tennessee). Titled on back “Tenn Mill and Mine”, showing a mill in the foreground and a large factory complex in the background right. Provenance - Calderwood Lodge of Calderwood Dam, Tennessee. Condition - overall very good condition, layer of grime, a few scattered pin holes, minor flaking of paint in a couple of areas. Dimensions 39 1/4″ length x 21 1/4″ canvas, 29″ x 47″ carved gilt frame. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Est. $5000-$8000. Realized $37,400, a record price for this Tennessee artist.

Lot#164 - East Tennessee watercolor of early industrial view of Knoxville, TN. Signed and dated lower left corner and inscription in lower right corner, “Knoxville, Tennessee”. The scene depicted appears to be a view from the South of the Tennessee river looking North into downtown Knoxville. 9 3/8″ x 13 1/2″ sight, 16 3/4″ x 20 1/4″. Early 20th century. Est. $250-$350. Realized $770.

Lot#169 - Rare Nashville, Tennessee coin silver table spoon, marked “E. Raworth” (Edward Raworth, Nashville, Tennessee, working 1808-1820). Caldwell states Edward Raworth was one of Davidson County’s earliest silversmiths. His mark is illustrated in Caldwell’s Tennessee Silversmiths, p.141, figure 107 and 107b. Spoon is monogrammed “HALL “. Very good condition. 9 1/8″ length. Weight - 2.34 oz troy. Early 19th century. Est. $175-$225. Realized $385.

Lot#170 - Rare large Nashville, Tennessee coin silver ladle, marked “W.H. Calhoun. Nashville.T.” (William H. Calhoun, Nashville, Tennessee, working 1839-1865). This mark appears to be from Calhoun’s earliest period (1845-1850) and Caldwell illustrates this mark in Tennessee Silversmiths, p.50, figure 47b. Ladle is monogrammed. Very good condition, slight crease to bowl (very inconspicuous). Length 12 1/2″. Weight - 6.38 oz troy. Circa 1845-1850. Est. $800-$1000. Realized $3,080.

Lot#180 - Set of 12 Coin Silver Teaspoons, marked “Coin,” “Patent 1861.” Wm. Kendrick (working Louisville, KY, 1810-1880). Anthemion Design handle. Monogrammed M. Mc. on back of handles. Very good condition. 5 7/8″ length. Total wt. 10 oz troy. Circa 1861. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $300-$500. Realized $990.

Lot#182 - Sterling Presentation Pitcher, elaborate repoussé cottage and bridge pattern with rococo style decoration, central cartouche inscribed “To Sallie M. Lindsley from her mother,” flared rim with acanthus handle. Sarah “Sallie” McGavock Lindsley was the wife of Dr. John Berrien Lindsley. Her mother was Louisa Grundy McGavock, daughter of the Hon. Felix Grundy. Marks for Bailey & Co., 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, with pseudohallmarks denoting sterling standard.. Minor small dents, overall excellent condition. 11″ height. 37.72 oz troy. Circa 1850. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $3500-$4000. Realized $14,300.

Lot#183 - Pair of Coin Silver Era sterling goblets with Tennessee interest. Elaborate Rococo style floral/swag repoussé pattern. Marked Bailey & Co., with pseudohallmarks denoting sterling standard. Inscribed “To Sallie M. Lindsley from her Mother.” Sarah “Sallie” McGavock Lindsley’s mother was Louisa Grundy McGavock, daughter of the Honorable Felix Grundy. One goblet has a dent and does not stand straight; other goblet in very good condition. 6 1/2″ height. 11.83 oz troy total wt. Circa 1857. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $1000-$1200. Realized $1,760.

Lot#184 - Silver goblet with circular and chevron type chasing design, inscription “John J. McGavock to Louise Lindsley”. No hallmarks. Louise Lindsley was born in 1858, the first child of Sallie McGavock Lindsley and John Berrien Lindsley. Louise Lindsley never married, and Margaret Lindsley Warden and her mother lived with Louise Lindsley for many years. Condition - crease dent in lower bowl, minor dents. 4 7/8″ height. 3.35 oz troy. Circa 1865. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $300-$350. Realized $990.

Lot#188 - Large 18th century coin silver English salver with engraved coat of arms, beaded border, and quad feet. English hallmarks on the underside and engraved script, “43 = 8 04 depth”. Overall excellent condition for age, tray slightly warped. 14 1/8″ diameter. Weight - 42.47 oz troy. Late 18th century. Est. $700-$1000. Realized $1,980.

Lot#191 - Sterling silver calling card case with cards of Nashville interest. Envelope style case with chased scroll design. Cards include Randal W. McGavock, Jn McGavock, Miss Margaret Lindsley Warden. Hallmarks for Birmingham, England, 1904-05. Excellent condition. 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″. 1.9 oz troy. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $200-$250. Realized $495.

Lot#195 - Tiffany & Co. ladies flask, marked “Tiffany & Co. 7858 M 9096 Sterling” near base. Floral repousse pattern. Excellent condition. Length 7″. Weight - 4.29 oz troy. Late 19th century/Early 20th century. Est. $250-$300. Realized $1,760.

Lot#198 - Gorham Sterling oval silver tray, Rococo style floral and cartouche design. Marked on underside with Gorham hallmarks and “Sterling A6409 14in”. Gorham date mark for 1911. Good condition with surface scratches. No monograms. 14 1/2″ by 10″, 23.21 oz troy. Circa 1911. Est. $300-$400. Realized $605.

lot#210 - Monumental Gorham 7 piece Sterling silver tea set: coffee pot, tea pot, warming pot with stand, waste bowl, covered sugar, and creamer. Rococo style design with flowers, scrolls and cartouches, and blackberry form finials. Marked on underside with Gorham hallmarks and A and number series A2721-A2727. Monogrammed. Excellent condition. Height of warming pot with stand 15 1/2 in. Weight of warming pot with stand 86.3 oz troy, waste bowl 19.66 oz troy, coffee pot 45.93 oz troy, sugar 27.81 oz troy, creamer 18.16 oz troy, tea pot 39.2 oz troy. Total weight of six pieces - 237.06 oz troy. Early 20th century. Massive Gorham sterling silver tray in a Rococo style design with flowers, scrolls and cartouches, classical scrolled feet. Monogrammed. Marked “Sterling A691 24In” and Gorham hallmarks. Overall very good condition with scratches and a couple of slight dents. 31″ length x 21 1/2″ width. 175 oz troy. Early 20th century. Total weight of all items 412.06 oz troy. Est. $9000-$12000. Realized $13,750.

Lot#214 - Set of 12 Gorham sterling silver goblets, grape & cable repousse pattern, gilt wash interiors. Marked on underside with Gorham hallmarks and Sterling 336A, with Gorham date mark for 1917. Excellent condition. Monogrammed. Total of 12 goblets. Overall excellent condition with two goblets having one minor dimple each. 6 5/8″ height, total weight 87.34 oz troy. Circa 1917. Est. $2500-$3500. Realized $6,160.

Lot#222 - Monumental Gorham sterling silver centerpiece basket. Pierced floral and cartouche design with swing handle and tin liner. Monogrammed on side and engraved with the date “1905″ on the other side. Marked “Sterling D Y R” and Gorham hallmarks. Excellent condition. 15″ width x 17 1/2″ height, 59.1 oz troy. Circa 1905. Est. $1000-$1500. Realized $3,740.

Lot#224 - Set of 12 Gorham sterling silver dinner or service plates, Rococo style floral and cartouche design. Marked on underside with Gorham hallmarks and “Sterling A6620″. Gorham date mark for 1919. Some surface scratches to centers, otherwise excellent condition. Monogrammed on border. 10 3/4″ diameter, 205.87 oz troy total weight. Circa 1919. Est. $4000-$6000. Realized $7,700.

Lot#233 - Important cameo brooch portrait of Confederate Colonel Randal McGavock, former mayor of Nashville, killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Raymond, Mississippi in 1863. Randal McGavock references in his journals having this cameo made in Rome (”Pen and Sword, the Life and Journals of Randal McGavock” by Herschel Gower). Randal quotes in his journal, “My cameo came in today and I think the artist has succeeded admirably in getting a good likeness.” The cameo is signed in the lower right corner “Saulini F. Roma 1851.” Gold setting tested as 18K. Total weight 23.1 grams. Attributed to the Saulini workshop in Rome. Tommaso Saulini (Italian, 1793-1864) and Luigi Saulini (1819-1883) were master cameo carvers from this workshop established in 1836. Tommaso was a renowned specialist in portraiture, both in hardstone and shell who produced sculptural engravings from his workshop in Via del Babuino in Rome. Luigi (1819-1883) engraved the portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and won a medal at the 1862 International Exhibition in London.Excellent condition with slight discoloration to area near ear. 2 3/8″ x 2″. Circa 1851. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $3500-$4500. Realized $8,140.

Lot#233A - Pair of cameo earrings and cameo brooch, each bordered with pearls (total 3 items), owned by Sarah (Sallie) McGavock. 1st item - Ladies black onyx cameo brooch. Setting tested as 18K gold. White cameo on black, surrounded by approximately 40 round pearls. Cursive inscription on back, “Sallie McGavock 1857″. This is the year Sallie married John Berrien Lindsley. Condition - two pearls missing around border edge. 1 1/4″ x 1 5/8″. Total weight 23.1 grams. Circa 1857. 2nd item - Pair of ladies cameo and pearl pierced earrings . Each earring is set with an oval shaped black on white onyx stone came. The cameo is surrounded by a pear shaped gold setting with round pearls. Each earring is marked with a cursive inscription on back, “Sallie McGavock”. Overall excellent condition. 9/16″ x 7/8″ cameo setting tested 14-18K gold. Total weight of both earrings 7.3 grams. Circa 1855. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $700-$1000. Realized $1,760.

Lot#235 - Coastal Impressionist seascape on board, probably California school. Unsigned, in the original gilt frame. Condition - very good condition, painting with a thin layer of grime from age, upper left corner with gold overpaint from gilt frame.18 1/2″ x 23 5/8″ painting, 23 1/2″ x 28 1/2″ frame. Early 20th century. Est. $250-$350. Realized $715.

Lot#237 - Oil on canvas after Richard Ansdell by H.J. Murcott, depicting a border collie guarding an injured ram from a flock of seagulls. Inner frame with writing, “Painted by H.J. Murcott, 1872 from the original picture by Richard Ansdell, R.A.” There is a H.J. Murcott listed in the London directory of the 19th century as an Art Dealer. Condition - overall very good condition with old paint loss to ram jaw area, pin holes around seagulls in sky. 14 1/4″ x 24 1/4″ sight, 23 1/2″ x 33 1/2″ frame. Late 19th century. Est. $400-$500. Realized $935.

Lot#237A - Robert Hopkin watercolor of ship on high seas (Scottish/American, 1832-1909). Signed lower right corner “R. Hopkin”. Excellent condition. Retains the original frame with rope border and rope knot over top of painting. 8 3/4″ x 6 1/2″ sight, 15″ x 12 1/2″ frame. Later 19th century. Est. $350-$450. Realized $550.

Lot#240 - Portrait of a Tyrolean woman with a mountain landscape in the background. . 8 3/8″ x 7 1/8″ portrait sight, 15 3/4″ x 14 1/4″ carved gilt frame. An inventory for the Lindsley Warden estate states this painting was brought home by Confederate Colonel Randal McGavock during his European tour of the 1850s. Condition - overall excellent condition, frame has old losses to two corners. Circa 1850. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $1000-$1500. Realized $3,190.

Lot#241 - French bronze of nude by Joseph Michel Ange Pollet (French 1815-1870) marked ” Pollet ” in the base with foundry mark E. de Labroue. This bronze is pictured in the book “Nashville Interiors” by Amelia Edwards, p. 63, referring to the McGavock/Lindsley residence - “The small bronze statue is called Hesperus, Goddess of the Dawn by Pollet. It is now in the home of Margaret L. Warden.” Condition - very good condition with old patina and some wear to patina at raised surface. 13 1/8″ height. 19th century. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $1800-$2200. Realized $3,960.

Lot#244 - Numbered colored lithograph by Marc Chagall, Woman with a Fan. Signed in the plate “Chagall” and numbered in pencil lower left margin “20/100″. Very good condition, framed and matted, appearing to have full margins. Browning to the back of the lithograph. 18 1/8″ x 22 1/8″ full margins, 22 1/2″ x 26 1/2″ frame. Mallonee estate. Dimensions. Circa 1925. Est. $500-$800. Realized $825.

Lot#245 - Signed Lithograph titled Cat and Canary by Will Barnet (American, b. 1911). Signed, titled in pencil lower right hand margin, numbered ed 133/225 in pencil, middle lower margin, and signed in pencil lower right margin. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. Overall very good condition. Framed and matted under glass. 15 1/2″ x 18″ lithograph sight, 25 1/4″ x 30 1/4″ frame. Mallonee estate. Est. $400-$500. Realized $935.

Lot#247 - Rockwell Kent signed wood engraving, The Bather. Signed in pencil lower right margin, “Rockwell Kent”. Certificate of Authenticity from the Associated American Artists attached stating, “Edition 50. Pencil signed by the artist.” Also contains the original invoice for the engraving ($110). Sight dimensions 5 1/4″x 7 3/4″, 15 1/4″ x 19 1/4″ frame. Mallonee estate. Est. $1000-$2000. Realized $1,870.

Lot#248 - Rockwell Kent signed wood engraving, Fair Wind. Signed in pencil lower right margin, “Rockwell Kent”. Certificate of Authenticity from the Associated American Artists attached stating, “Edition limited to 150. Pencil signed by the artist.” Sight dimensions 6 1/4″ x 7 1/2″ (Image size 5 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches; sheet size 8 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches). 15″ x 18 3/4″ frame. Mallonee estate. Est. $1000-$2000. Realized $1,980.

Lot#250 - Fernand Leger (French, 1881-1955) pencil signed lithograph titled ” Deux figure ” Colour-lithograph on paper. Marked in the plate lower left corner F. LEGER 29. Also signed in pencil ” F. Leger ” in lower right corner and numbered in pencil lower left corner ” 51/100″. Pencil inscriptions for title on verso. Very good condition. Matted and framed under glass. 10 3/4″ x 13 3/4″ sight, 18 1/8″ x 21 5/8″ frame. Mallonee estate. Est. $300-$400. Realized $2,310.

Lot#253 - Color lithograph of ” Cakewalk ” by Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) from the Rhythm portfolio. Signed in pencil by Hirschfeld in lower right corner and numbered 12/120 lower left corner. Very good condition with expected aging. 20″ x 26″ sight, 21 3/4″ x 27 3/4″ frame. Note - “Rhythm: Ten Original Lithographs” with illustrations by Hirschfeld and text by Brooks Atkinson was published in 1970 in an edition of 120. Mallonee estate. Est. $600-$800. Realized $2,090.

Lot#259 - Johnny Friedlaender (German, 1912-1992) composition color etching edition 7/95, signed “Friedlaender” in pencil lower corner and the edition “7/95″ in the lower left corner. Etching and aquatint in colors. Art gallery label on back titles the work, ” Vers Le Nord Et Vers Le Sud “. Note Johnny Friedlaender (December 26, 1912—June 18, 1992) was a leading twentieth century artist, whose works have been exhibited in Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Japan and the United States. His preferred medium of aquatint etching is a technically difficult artistic process, of which Friedlaender has been a pioneer. Excellent condition. Framed and matted under glass. 22 1/4″ x 29 3/4″ etching, 28 3/4″ x 37 1/2″ frame. Mallonee estate. Est. $250-$350. Realized $412.

Lot#274 - Important Meissen female nude porcelain by Walter Schott, marked on the base with blue cross swords and incised in the base a cursive “F 68″. Additional number marking with only a “2″ legible. This Meissen work, titled ” Nude Flora ” was modeled in 1897 and is pictured in Laurence Mitchell’s Meissen Collector’s Catalogue, p. 219, plate 79. The Nude Flora model Consists of a female nude surrounded by a rocky outcrop of floral roses. Meissen bought this model and another titled “The Bowling Lady” near the turn of the 20th century. The Nude Flora model is considerably more rare than the more common Bowling Lady model. Condition - overall excellent, one flake to base rim, a couple of glaze imperfections to florals on reverse. 15 5/8″ height. Circa 1902-05. Germany. Est. $3000-$4000. Realized $6,820.

Lot#287 - Porcelain painted classical urn with a painted scene on one side showing deer in an abandoned human habitation, the other side with a classical design, and classical face designs at top arch of handles. Probably Old Paris. This vase was an original furnishing of the Lindsley house. Condition - extensive wear to gold on base area, wear to gold on handles. 14 1/2″ height. Mid 19th century. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $350-$400. Realized $770.

Lot#288 - Important pair of English decorated urns with separate griffin bases, each urn marked on the underside with the gold Chelsea mark. Urns consist of a cover with gilt floral finial and gilt border decoration, brass type metal rim, handles with gilt decoration terminating in a head design, large panel of urn with crane or pheasant species surrounded by a floral landscape on both sides, elaborate gilt decoration surrounding large panels, painted birds panels at base of urn, resting on a square base with gilt tracery. Separate porcelain base consisting of four griffin figures at each corner with gilt rope draped between each griffin. gilt decoration on griffin base, bottom unmarked. Condition - excellent condition for age. Blacklighting did not detect any restoration. Some wear to gilt decoration on handle. Griffin bases have minor chips to top edge. 14 5/8″ height of urns with cover, height of griffin base 3 1/2″ height, total height with bases 18 1/8″ height. Late 18th century. England. Mallonee estate. Est. $2000-$2800. Realized $2,970.

Lot#293 - Important pair of porcelain cups and saucers with painted scenes, attributed to the Imperial St. Petersburg porcelain factory of Russia. One cup with mark on underside in French script, one saucer with a cursive “r” impressed in script. One cup depicts two soldiers with rifles walking, the second cup shows a young couple observing an acrobat doing a hand stand. The landscape scene around the border of both saucers are similar. Condition - overall excellent condition, minor wear to gilt edge, faint spider hairline in underside of one saucer. Dimensions 3 1/2″ height of cups, 5″ diameter of saucer. Circa 1825-35. Russia. Mallonee estate. Est. $200-$400. Realized $660.

Lot#294 - Early and rare Royal Crown Derby set of six (6) cabinet plates with painted topographical scenes of Europe. All plates with early Derby crown mark in red script on verso. Each plate also titled in red script on the back: Near Winster Derbyshire, View in Cumberland, Near Naples, Near Zurich Switzerland, In Westmorland, In Germany. Each plate with gilt classical scrolled border. Condition - “Near Winster, Derbyshire” plate has two crack repairs in border area, “In Germany” plate has faint hairline to border, “View In Cumberland” has two small spots fluoresce under blacklight, indicating inpainting, “Near Zurich Switzerland” plate has four small spots fluoresce in foreground of landscape, indicating inpainting. All remaining plates in excellent condition with minor wear to gilt on border edge. 9″ diameter. Circa 1800-1820. England. Mallonee estate. Est. $1500-$2500. Realized $2,640.

Lot#303 - Large service of Royal Crown Derby Red Aves pattern. Consisting of a coffee pot (9 1/4″ height with cover) , creamer (4 3/4″ height), sugar with covered lid, gravy boat and underplate, 10 teacups, 10 saucers (5 7/8″ diameter), 10 bread plates (6 1/4″ diameter) , 10 salad plates (8 3/8″ diameter), 10 dinner plates (diameter - 10 1/2″) , 2 candlesticks (height 10 1/2″ height), 6 crescent shaped plates ( 8 5/8″ width), medium cachepot (4 3/4″ height), 2 oval vegetable bowls (9 5/8″ width), round covered vegetable bowl (9′ width), oval serving platter (13 5/8″ width) , large octagonal serving bowl (10 3/4″ diameter), large charger (13 7/8″ diameter), one small semicircular shell tray (5″ width), two small candy type trays of different design (3 3/4″ width). Total of 77 pcs. Excellent condition. Mallonee estate. Est. $900-$1200. Realized $2,200.

Lot#318 - Grouping of early Baccarat decanters and liquors with gold tracery. Includes Baccarat decanters and 16 liquors. Condition - wear to gold tracery on a couple of decanters, chips to stoppers on two decanters, excessive wear to gold tracery on three liquors, a couple of liquors with minor base chips, small corner base chip on two decanters. Decanters with stopper height 8″, height of liquor 2 3/4″. 19th century. France. Additional items - five crystal liquors with vine tracery, do not appear to be Baccarat. Condition - chip to rim on one liquor, base chips to a couple of liquors. 2 7/8″ height. 19th century. Est. $350-$450. Realized $550. Lot#331 - Early English chest on chest, oak and pine secondary. Resting on bracket feet, retaining the original brasses. Condition - some insect damage to blocking of top cornice (only visible from top), right cornice return replaced, left cornice return with a section of newer cornice, breaks to feet, drawer sides built up from expected wear. 68 1/2″ height x 44 1/2″ width x 22″ depth. Circa 1770. Mallonee estate. Est. $1500-$2000. Realized $2,420. Lot#340 - Glass art deco sculpture by Ivan Rigby (Tennessee, 1908 - 2000 ), depicting Adam and Eve and the tree of Knowledge. Original drawing for sculpture with the lot. Frosted background with ripple, smooth texture glass relief. Excellent condition with roughness to glass edge. 15″ X 19 5/8″ sculpture. Early 20th century. Note - Ivan Rigby was born in LaFollette, Tennessee and a graduate of the Maryland Institute of Art, Baltimore. He was professor of Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York. He received the Rowena Reed Kostellow Award at the Pratt Institute. Est. $300-$500. Realized $660. Lot#342 - Gustav Stickley oak sideboard, number 814. Label on back, plate rack with original hardware. Original label on back. Very good condition, minor scuffs to top. 48″ height x 66″ length x 24″ depth. Early 20th century. $3000-$4000. Realized $6,600. Lot#351 - Georgia folk pottery face jugs (total 2). 1st item - Reggie and Flossie Meaders face jug, elongated curved cap. Marked on underside “Reggie Flossie Meaders”. Excellent condition. 7 1/2″ height. 2nd item - Green alkaline glazed face jug by Michael Purdue, marked on bottom, “Michael “Bugsy” Perdue 9/04″. Excellent condition. 12 1/2″ height. Mallonee estate. Est. $250-$300. Realized $440. Lot#352 - Rare Pigeon Forge pottery (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) Santa Clause figure with red glazed had and suit. Marked on the bottom, ” Pigeon Forge Pottery Tenn. “. Excellent condition. 5 1/4″ height. 20th century. Est. $100-$150. Realized $275. Lot#358 - Silver plated wire work stand fitted with two inkwells having original Bristol cobalt glass inserts, sander (does not open), and quill holders, on oval base with four classical style feet. Marked JFC and crowned L. 3 3/4″ height x 7 1/2″ width. Very good condition. English, early 19th century. Est. $100-$200. Realized $605. Lot#365 - Large Ansonia patinated spelter figural clock, Ansonia Clock Co, NY, consisting of a figure playing the harp adjacent to clock housing, resting on a base in the Renaissance Revival style. This clock is considered part of the “music” series. The clock was a wedding present to Annie Dickinson Lindsley Warden in 1898. Condition - some flaking to metal patina on figural arm and base, clock not checked for functionality. Back plate for clock present but not attached. Retains the original key. 22″ height x 19 1/2″ width. Late 19th century. Lindsley Warden estate. Est. $400-$500. Realized $825. Lot#379 - Civil War flag pike, iron pike triangular tip and iron base mount. Oral history from the battle of Franklin, TN. Overall very good condition. 91″ length. Third quarter of 19th century. Est. $250-$350. Realized $715.

April 19, 2008

An important Southern Antiques Auction on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 AM EST. The auction will be held at the Cherokee Mills Building, 2200 Sutherland Avenue - Knoxville, Tennessee. This auction will feature Tennessee and Virginia estates including the Margaret Lindsley Warden estate of Nashville, the George Mallonee estate of Nashville, an Eastern North Carolina living estate, the Alfred Hearn living estate of Rural Retreat,Virginia, and various consignments. Items include important Southern decorative arts from Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Georgia. Additionally, there will be an extensive offering of sterling and coin silver, fine European porcelain and glass, important Art Deco diamond jewelry, Arts and Crafts period items, and fine art. Approximately 400 cataloged lots. Preview will be held on Friday, April 18th. For a sample preview of items in this auction, click here. For a complete online auction catalog, click here.

Highlights from our September 15th, 2007 Southern Antiques Auction in Nashville are listed below:

(prices realized include a 10% buyer’s premium)

If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at jdcase@caseantiques.com.

Lot#182 - Rare portrait on ivory of young boy, attributed to John Wood Dodge (1807-1893, working in Nashville, 1840-1861). Miniature depicts a young boy wearing a black hat and tartan plaid jacket, possibly a posthumous portrait. An enclosure on the back shows a braided lock of hair under glass. The pink-tinged clouds in the background and position of the sitter are typical of Dodge’s work. Dodge worked as a portrait painter in Nashville from 1840-1861, painting many of the city’s most prominent citizens. Recent research has revealed Dodge painted a miniature of Mary House Thompson, the first mistress of Glen Leven and John Thompson’s wife. Mary had a young son, Jimmy House, from a previous marriage who is believed to have died in childhood. It is very possible this is a posthumous portrait of him. Very good condition with light foxing and a minor brown spot to right side of the background, one hasp missing on the back of the oval case. Dimensions of oval portrait 1 7/8″ x 2 1/4″. Circa 1845. Glen Leven estate. Est. $3000-$4000. Realized $22,000, an auction record for the artist.

Lot#54 - Tennessee classical dressing stand with mirror, walnut, poplar secondary. Probably Nashville or Davidson County. Tilting rectangular molded mirror supported on two turned tapered uprights terminating in acorn shaped finials. Rectangular plain overhanging surface over single long drawer with round wood pulls, on four turned and tapering legs terminating in disk feet. Provenance - Susan West’s notes state that the shaving stand was among the “Harris furniture from Glen Leven” given to her by “Aunt Margaret” in 1967. Condition - original finish, original pulls. Dimensions - 76″ height x 41″ width x 22″ depth. Circa 1840. Glen Leven estate. Est. $3000-$4000. Realized $9,900.

Lot#45 - Tennessee Jackson Press. Consisting of an angled cornice and locking, glazed mullioned doors encasing recessed top section with three shelves. Sits atop projecting lower section with fully finished and overhanging top having two short locking drawers with round wooden pulls. Fully turned side pilasters flanking two double-paneled cupboard doors and post and panel sides. Bevel panel back on top and bottom, indicating the top is original to the bottom. Cherry, poplar secondary. Provenance - the press is referred in Susan and Conn Harris Wests’ notes as a “Jackson Cabinet” and is listed as “unassigned” in terms of its provenance. Condition - overall very good condition; old refinish, drawer supports built up. Three panes of glass cracked. Split to interior left drawer; does not go all the way through and is not visible from front. Minor scratches and nicks consistent with age. Keys retained. 82 ½” height x 43 ¾” width x 23 ½” depth. Circa 1840. Glen Leven estate. Est. $4500-$5500. Realized $13,200.

Lot#48 - Rare Tennessee miniature chest of drawers, cherry primary, poplar secondary. Single board top with one dovetailed drawer above two smaller dovetailed drawers. Square nails visible on drawer supports. Shaped protruding apron over two turned incised ball feet; plain block rear feet with chamfered corners. Provenance - Susan West’s notes referred to this chest as a “salesman sample”. Probably Davidson Co., TN. Condition - older refinish, stress crack to back of chest, rear right block foot old replacement. Dimensions - 16″ height x 15″ width x 9 1/4″ depth. Circa 1835. Glen Leven estate. Est. $2500-$3000. Realized $3,630.

Lot #12 - Important and rare Confederate Civil War officer’s sash of woven crimson silk, terminating in tassels at each end. Provenance - Susan West describes this Confederate sash as a family heirloom, and thought it was probably from the Wilson side of the family. According to family records and oral history, Thomas B. Wilson (brother of Fanny, son of John Robert Wilson and Eliza Pitts Wilson), fought for the Confederacy. Also, Fanny Wilson Harris’ husband, Albert Harris, served as a doctor during the Civil War. Condition - a couple of small black stains on one tassel, minor snags, overall very good condition with bright color. Length 106″. Circa 1860. Glen Leven estate. Est. $900-$1100. Realized $2,420.

Lot#8 - Signed Book of Common Prayer by Confederate Chaplain, Charles Todd Quintard. Inscribed inside cover, “Miss (or Mrs?) Wilson with regards of her friend C. T. Quintard”. Additional inscription, “Hold fast the form of sound words. 2 Timothy I.13 23rd June 1864.” Prayer written by Quintard inside cover, “O Almighty God, who hast built Thy Church upon a foundation of the Apostles + Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head cornerstone; grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” “Miss Wilson” probably refers to Fanny Wilson. C. T. Quintard was a trained surgeon who later became an ordained Episcopal Chaplain to the 1st Tennessee Regiment of the Confederate Army. He accompanied General Braxton Bragg at Chattanooga and General Hood at the Battle of Franklin. Quintard was elected as the Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee in September, 1865. He had an integral role in re-establishing Sewanee after the Civil War and served as the school’s first Vice-Chancellor. Glen Leven estate. Est. $200-$300. Realized $1,980.

Lot#43 - Tennessee rectangular biscuit rock/table with limestone surface and poplar base, round legs with ring turning at top, remnants of old gray paint. According to Susan West’s notes, the biscuit rock has always been at Glen Leven to the best of her knowledge. Condition - legs cut down and partially decayed, paint mostly worn away, wood worn especially near one top corner near stone, also a large area of repair in that area. Stone with minor chips and stains but overall good condition. 24″ height x 30″ width x 36″ depth. Second quarter of the 19th century. Glen Leven estate. Est. $250-$350. Realized $4,400.

Lot#58 - Wooden lounge or daybed, striped chenille upholstery with brass tacks, cross stretcher supports. Attributed to Tennessee. Good condition for age. 25″ height x 25″ width x 72″ length. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Glen Leven estate. Est. $150-$200. Realized $2,090.

Lot#65 - Wooden gameboard with alternating woods of oak and walnut, together with ebonized and lighter wooden chest figures. Paper label remnants on back and pencil inscription, “Presented to AWH (Albert Wynne Harris) 1897″ (1877?). Provenance - descended in Susan West’s family apparently belonged to Albert Wynne Harris or Albert Wynne Harris, Jr. Condition - overall very good condition with some minor wear/shrinkage. 10″ x 10″ gameboard, king figure 2 3/4″ height. Late 19th century, Southern. Glen Leven estate. Est. $200-$250. Realized $2,640.

Lot #111 - Important Mississippi coin silver child’s mug, marked on bottom “Klein and Lampkin” for John Klein and John Lampkin, silversmiths/jewelers in Vicksburg, Mississippi. John Klein moved to Vicksburg, MS from Leesburg, VA and opened a shop in 1836. In the 1850 census, he is listed as a jeweler. John Lampkin, a jeweler born in Georgia, is also listed in Klein’s household in the 1850 census and was 20 years old. The mug is inscribed “Mary Lucy Harris” on front. Flared beaded rim over a raised bulbous bead border, concave waist, bottom with raised circular motif with geometric designs at base, round beaded base. C scroll handle with volute and spur. Condition - minor denting and scratching. 3 3/8″ height, 2.78 oz troy. Circa 1850. Glen Leven estate. Est. $3000-$3500. Realized $4,125.

Lot#107 - Silver water pitcher with Overton family provenance and inscriptions, inscribed “Bailey & Co./136 Chestnut St. Philadelphia,” figural lion, S, shield marks, and two lion passant marks; inscribed “M.M.O. to H.V.O”. Descended in Susan West’s family and referred to in her notes as “Flower Pitcher” that “came from Traveller’s Rest.” “M.M.O” is believed to refer to Mary McConnell White Overton (1782-1861, wife of Judge John Overton), and “H.V.O.” is believed to refer to Harriet Virginia Maxwell Overton (second wife of John Overton II). Mary McConnell White Overton was Harriet Virginia Maxwell Overton’s mother-in-law, and the dates would be consistent with the date of the pitcher’s manufacture. Also, according to Traveller’s Rest curator Rob DeHart, in Harriet Overton’s will (dated 2/7/1899) she leaves her “solid silver pitcher” to her daughter, Mrs. Thompson (Mary McConnell Overton Thompson). Condition - very good condition, scattered small areas of pitting. Dimensions 11 1/4″ height, 32.930 oz troy (Sterling 925/1000). Circa 1846-1859. Philadelphia, PA. Glen Leven estate. Est. $5000-$6000. Realized $7,150.

Lot #95 - Rare set of five Nashville coin silver spoons, marked “E. Raworth” (Edward Raworth, Nashville, Tennessee, working 1808-1820). Caldwell states Edward Raworth was one of Davidson County’s earliest silversmiths. His mark is illustrated in Caldwell’s Tennessee Silversmiths, p.141, figure 107 and 107b. Spoons are monogrammed “B”. Condition - tip of one handle bent (probably teeth marks), one spoon with slight crease to bowl. Monogram shows wear on handle tip. Overall good condition for age. 6 1/2″ length. Heir of Glen Leven estate. Est. $1000-1500. Realized $1,760.

Lot#105 - Coin Silver Serving Spoon, marked “J.Campbell” in rectangle. Monogram “J. Thompson” (believed to refer to John Thompson, builder of Glen Leven, 1793-1876). John Campbell is known to have worked in Nashville from 1836-1857. Plain tipt pattern with rounded fins. Minor dents, minor pitting to handle, overall good condition, 1.730 oz troy. 8 3/4″ length. Glen Leven estate. Est. $300-$400. Realized $1,100.

Lot#103 - Rare Tennessee coin silver coffee pot, marked “W. H. Calhoun Tenn.” with three pseudohallmarks (William H. Calhoun, Nashville, Tennessee, working 1839-1865). Engraved in one of the cartouche shields, “To Mrs H. Bruner 1865″. The engraving would be a later date, as Calhoun’s mark on the coffee pot is associated with his work in the 1850s. Elaborate floral and leaf repousse engraving, branch design handle, flower finial. Condition - excellent, missing ivory insulators for handle. 12 3/8″ height, approx. 35 oz troy. Circa 1855. Private collection. Comment - the coffee pot form marked by a Tennessee silversmith is very rare, as no other documented examples are presently known. Est. $5000-$5500. Realized $7,150.

Lot#185 - Large tin type of John Thompson, builder of Glen Leven and letter describing cost to build Glen Leven. Unusually large tin type of John Thompson, builder of Glen Leven and a prominent citizen of early Nashville. Very good condition. 4 1/2″ x 6″ case. Circa 1860. Additional item - letter (possibly copy) dated 1856 from A. E. Franklin to John Thompson on the proposal and cost to build Glen Leven. The letter reads, “Nashville March 15, 1856 Mr. J Thompson Sir I will build your house according to the plan and specifications gave me by your wife for $7,4,44 and give you round fluted columns in front and 9 white walnut doors without extry charge__ further I will bind myself to get your house done by the 10th of Sept next under a forfeit of $1000 dollars to give you all I agree to by you. A. E. Franklin”. Early type written transcription of this hand written letter accompanies lot. Glen Leven estate. Est. $300-400. Realized $3,300.

Lot#195 - Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch, 1898-1972) wood engraving, “Stars”, October 1948, signed “M C Escher” in pencil lower left margin and “eigen druk” (artist’s impression) in lower right margin. Uncut sheet of wove paper. Signature and date “MCE/X - “48″ in block. Condition - very light foxing to right margin, lower right and upper left margin corners creased, not affecting image; straight crease from center of upper margin diagonally through margin, image and center right margin, but only faintly visible in image. Circa 1948. Glen Leven estate. Note - Author Bruno Ernst writes in his book, The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher, “During this same period (1946-1956) Escher’s interest in straightforward geometrical spatial figures such as regular multisurfaces, spatial spirals, and Moebius strips came to the fore. The origin of this interest is to be found in Escher’s delight in natural crystal shapes…The first print was Crystal (1947). Stars (1948) is almost certainly the high point.” (p.23). Est. $5500-7500. Realized $12,100.

Lot#188 - Tennessee Impressionist mountain landscape by L.E. Jones (Louis Edward Jones, Tennessee, 1878-1958). Oil on canvas, signed lower right corner. Appears to be in the original frame. Jones was an Impressionist painter from Woodstock, New York and established the Cliff Dwellers studio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Some minor losses to frame, painting overall in very good condition. 25″ x 30″, 31″ x 36″ frame. Early 20th century. Private collection. Est. $2000-$2400. Realized $13,750, an auction record for the artist.

Lot#187 - Tennessee Impressionist mountain landscape by L.E. Jones (Louis Edward Jones, Tennessee, 1878-1958). Oil on board, signed and dated lower right corner. Appears to be in the original frame. On back of painting in black script, “Mt Leconte Gatlinburg TN Smokey Mtns.” Jones was an Impressionist painter from Woodstock, New York and established the Cliff Dwellers studio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Minor losses to frame, painting in very good condition overall. 20″ x 24″ painting, 26″ x 30″ frame. Early 20th century. Private collection. Est. $1400-1800. Realized $9,020.

Lot#238 - Rare pair of double overlay glass lusters, cobalt cut to white cut to clear, possibly Massachussetts Sandwich Glass Company. Enameled with gold and white accents, tops depicting scenes of churches and cottages. Clear cut and notched glass prisms. Provenance - according to family history, these belonged to Anna Green Hunter Young, Susan West’s great grandmother on her father’s side. Condition - some prisms chipped, one prism broken but pieces retained, some wear to gold accents. 13″ height. Mid 19th century. Glen Leven estate. Est. $500-$600. Realized $1,870.

Lot#239 - Old Paris porcelain service with scalloped rims trimmed in gold, framing a white ground with hand painted florals. Some impressed marks (W over W, illegible letters) and numbers. Descended through Susan West’s family. Total of 56 pieces. Circa 1860. Glen Leven estate and Heirs of Glen Leven. Est. $1800-$2200. Realized $2,420.

Lot#262 - Rare Zenith Stratosphere console radio with inscriptions “Zenith 16-A-63 N100346 N99745″, 16 tube console radio with main chassis and power pack chassis, multicolored “airplane” dial, shadowgraph tuning, two speakers. Retangular case with sliding doors over dial, flanked by marquetry inlaid panels. Lower section with inset rounded center panel with pierced wooden grillwork over the speakers, flanked by two flat panels with similar grillwork and marquetry inlay. Ogee bracket feet and open back. Condition - case good condition with expected wear and scratches. Right shutter doors over dials does not close easily, warped veneer. Inner workings appear original with some degradation to chrome plating. one vacuum tube broken. Functionality not examined. 43″ height x 28″ width x 17″ depth. Circa 1936. Illinois. Glen Leven estate. Est. $12000-$15000. Realized $23,100.

Highlights from our May 12th, 2007 Southern Antiques Auction are listed below:

(prices realized include a 10% buyer’s premium)

If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at jdcase@caseantiques.com.

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Lot 40. Desk and bookcase, attributed to Jesse Needham (c.1770-after 1840), Randolph County, North Carolina, dated 1812. Walnut primary wood; tulip poplar secondary. HOA 89 ½” ; WOA 44 5/8″ desk case, 42 ½” bookcase; DOA 21 1/16″ desk case, 9 7/8″ bookcase;Inscriptions: [S] B/ 1812 on sliding partition behind prospect case; Bo[de]? on base of prospect case; “Right hand” and “Left Hand” respectively on document drawers; “Glass” on bottom board of bookcase, all in red crayon. Additionally there are numerous construction marks in red crayon throughout the case.

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Our Saturday, June 24th auction at the New City Cafe was a big success. Listed below are some highlights from this auction:

(prices realized do not include a 10% buyer’s premium)

If you are interested in consigning items of this quality for future auctions, please contact us at jdcase@caseantiques.com.

	Rare East Tennessee painted child’s chest, Washington or Sullivan County, TN. Original red and black painted design consisting of flowers with heart shaped flowers flanking a central painted star design. The painted star with black dots is repeated on chest sides. Black painted base, top molding, and turned feet. This chest was exhibited in the Art and Furniture of East Tennessee exhibit at the East Tennessee Historical Society in 1990. This chest is also illustrated in the Art and Furniture of East Tennessee by Namuni Hale Young, p. 59, figure 109. 25″ width x 15 3/4″ height x 12″ depth. Circa 1830-50. Estimate $2,000-$3,000. Realized $10,100.
	Early walnut pie safe, Washington County, Tennessee. This safe is illustrated in The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, Harsh and Williams, p. 164, figure 192. Two large cupboard doors with inset tins containing stylized urn, grape, and foilage designs. Similar tin designs are in the case sides. The central stile separating the doors has an inlaid band. The case ends in tapered feet. Dimensions 43.5″ height x 50″ width x 17″ depth. Second quarter of 19th century. Estimate $5,000-$7,000. Realized $9,600.
	(Sullivan County, Tennessee redware jug, attributed to Cain pottery (also referred to as Great Road pottery). Height 9.125″. 19th century. Estimate $1,800-$2,400. Realized $3,200.
	Sullivan County, Tennessee redware jug, Cain pottery. Height 7.25″. 19th century. Estimate $1,200-$1,600. Realized $1,900.
	(left) Edgefield South Carolina stoneware jar with original domed lid, marked near base of jar with a “C” mark and five incised squares on the upper midsection, attributed to the Pottersville Stoneware Manufactory, Edgefield District of South Carolina. Height of jar 15″, height of lid 4″, diameter of lid 6″. Early 19th century. Estimate $1,400-$2,800. Realized $5,500. (right) Edgefield, South Carolina jug, broken stem flower design with “4″ in the flower, denoting gallon capacity. Condition - section of handle missing. Height 16.5″. Early to Mid 19th century. Estimate $1,400-$2,200. Realized $3600.
	Sullivan County, Tennessee redware cream pot, Cain pottery. Lead glazed, sine wave and incised lines bordering around the upper midsection. Height 5.75″. 19th century. Estimate $450-$750. Realized $900.
	Manganese splotched pitcher, attributed to Cain pottery of Sullivan County, Tennessee. Provenance - John Gordon collection, NYC. Height 11.75″. Circa 1840-1880. Estimate $1,400-$1,800. Realized $3,550.
	Miniature flowerpot with sine wave incising, Washington Co., TN. Attributed to Charles Decker. Illustrated in The Pottery of Charles Decker: A life well made, p. 59, figure 1. 3.75″ height. 19th century. Estimate $800-$1,200. Realized $1,450.
	Cobalt decorated jug attributed to Charles Decker, Washington Co., TN. Salt glazed stoneware with three cobalt decorated flowers and cobalt decoration on handle terminus, incised line on upper midsection. Illustrated in The Pottery of Charles Decker: A life well made,p. 40, figure 1. 11 1/2″ height. Circa 1870-80. Estimate $1,200-$1,500. Realized $1,500.
	(left) Rare Catawba Valley North Carolina 5 gallon jar, Daniel Seagle (1805-1867), Lincoln County, NC. Incised lines on the underside of a flaring rim, one handle stamped “D.S.”, green alkaline glaze with brown/green runs with extensive pooling of glaze in the bottom of the jar. This DS stamp is similar to a Daniel Seagle stamp illustrated in Two Centuries of Potters: A Catawba Valley Tradition, Lincoln County Historical Association, p. 19, figure 12. Height 19.5″. Circa 1830-1840. Estimate $4,800-$5,800. Realized $5400. (right) Edgefield, South Carolina jug, kaolin slip trailed floral motif around a “3″ (denoting gallon capacity) and “1852″ date. Attributed to Thomas Chandler. Light green alkaline glaze, tapered rim, and large pulled handle. Unglazed red clay bottom. Condition - glued crack at base. Height 16 5/8″. Early to Mid 19th century. Circa 1852. Estimate $5,000-$6,000. Realized $6,200.
	North Carolina folk pottery bank by Billy Ray Hussey. Bank with twisted handles, cobalt decorated rooster atop bank finial and cobalt runs around handles. On the coin slot side is the inscription, “Money”, and on the other side is inscribed, “IN GOD WE TRUST”. Cobalt blue band above the inscription. The bottom is inscribed, “BH XVI”. Estimate $300-$400. Realized $550.
	Southern corner cupboard, Greene County, Tennessee. Provenance - Hendrickson estate of Greeneville. Consisting of a broken arch pediment with central plinth fan, glazed doors, plain mid-molding, paneled lower cupboard doors, serpentine skirt with a central cutout, tapered feet. This cupboard is related to examples illustrated in The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, Harsh and Williams, pp 182-183. Dimensions 91″ height x 46″ width x 25.5″ depth. Circa 1825-35. Estimate $7,000-$9,000. Realized $8,200.
	Southern walnut blanket chest, Wilson or Rutherford County, Tennessee. Consisting of carved diamond patterns across the top of the drawer and two rows of carved diamonds in side panels. Inlaid diamond escutcheon with hinged top. Chest rests on turned feet. Retains the original finish. Dimensions 38.5 height x 50.5″ width x 19.75″ depth. Mid 19th century. Estimate $3,000-$4,000. Realized $5,000.
	(left) North Carolina salt glazed jug by W. W. Ballard, stamped ‘W. W. Ballard Dockery, N.C.’ Pulled handle with concentric rings around the upper bulbous midsection. Height 7.25″. Mid to Late 19th century. Estimate $500-$600. Realized $1,700.
	North Carolina jar, stamped ‘M.R. Moffitt’. 10 1/4″ height. Estimate $100-$150. Realized $750.
	Pair of East Tennessee side chairs, attributed to Wilder family chair makers of Cocke County, TN. Maple posts and slats, hickory or ash stretchers. For a similar example, refer to The Art & Furniture of East Tennessee by Namuni Hale Young, p.26, figure 45. Dimensions - 38″ H x 18.5″ W x 14″ D. 19th century. Estimate $500-$600. Realized $775.
	Rare pair of Middle Tennessee double handle jars. Handles on both jars pulled with a central channel, handles terminating at midsection taper and curl up. Late 19th or Early 20th century. Left jar height 8 5/8″, Right jar height 8 11/16″ height. Estimate $700-$800. Realized $1,000.
	East Tennessee one drawer table in the Hepplewhite style, Greene County, TN. Consisting of one board top, dovetailed drawer with a beveled drawer front, tapered legs. Primary wood walnut, yellow pine secondary wood. Wedged dovetails in the drawer construction are typical of Germanic cabinetmaking community in Greene County. Retains the original finish. 29 3/4″ height x 25 1/4″ width x 18 3/4″ depth. Circa 1820-30. Estimate $800-$1,100. Realized $1,500.
	Southern walnut press cupboard, Washington County, Tennessee. Consisting of one long dovetailed drawer over two doors with horizontal dividers, gallery with shaped returns, serpentine skirt and turned feet. Retains the original surface. Dimensions 54.25″ height with gallery x 46″ width x 19″ depth. Mid 19th century. Estimate $1,200-$2,400. Realized $1,900.
	Pair of Early mammy andirons, cast iron woman figure in dress, fire dog shanks dovetail into the back of the cast figure guards. 16″ height. Circa 1850-70. Estimate $1,000-$1,200. Realized $1,350.
	Pair of Shenandoah Valley Andirons, attributed to the Luray furnace, Virginia, finials are the form of a man’s head resting on a fluted shaft and ending in splayed feet. Height 12″. Early 19th century. Estimate $800-$1,400. Realized $1,000.
	Oil on board painting by Everett Longley Warner (1877-1963). Impressionist oil of a man burning leaves in a natural setting. Lyme Art Association label on the back with the signature of the artist. The painting is also signed in the lower right hand corner, “Everett Warner”. 19.25″ x 25.25 painting, 26″ x 32″ frame. Estimate $2,800-$3,800. Realized $4,700.
	Oil on board of American Indian. Dimensions 9.5″ x 11.5″ (original frame 11 1/2″ by 13 1/2″). Late 19th/early 20th century. Estimate $500-$600. Realized $1,200.
	North Carolina swirlware pottery wig stand by Burlon Craig. Green and cream swirled alkaline glaze in a twisting pattern, white porcelain teeth. Stamped on bottom, “B.B. Craig Vale N.C.” Excellent condtion. 12 1/2″ height. Estimate $800-$1,400. Realized $1400.
	North Carolina Jugtown Chinese glaze bowl, , stamped JUGTOWN WARE on the bottom, Owens pottery of North Carolina, robin egg blue glaze with purple/red glaze runs inside and outside. Condition - excellent. Dimensions - 9 1/4″ diameter 3 1/4″ height. 20th Century. Estimate $450-$550. Realized $700.
	North Carolina Cherokee rivercane carrying basket, walnut dyed cane forming the arrow design on midsection and rim, bloodroot dyed cane used the rim area, wooden handle. Condition - fading of walnut and blood dyed cane on one side of basket, otherwise excellent. Old patina on