Winter Fine Art & Antique Auction Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:30
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Winter Fine Art & Antique Auction Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:30 am EST (Preview Jan. 27, noon - 6pm) Case Antiques, Inc., Auctions & Appraisals www.caseantiques.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/caseantiques Knoxville Ph: (865) 558-3033 Knoxville Fax: (865) 558-3032 Nashville Ph: (615) 812-6096 Gallery and Auction located at The Historic Cherokee Mills Building 2240 Sutherland Avenue Knoxville, TN 37919 Tennessee’s leading auction gallery for investment quality art and antiques is now accepting consignments for our Spring auction to be held in May/June 2012. Below is a sampling of items from our 2011 Auctions. Our cataloged auctions offer art and antique buyers the opportunity to participate through simultaneous • Online Internet bidding, • Telephone-assisted bidding, Lloyd Branson watercolor, panoramic landscape Sold $3,450 • Absentee maximum bid offers, East TN Miniature or Redware Jug, Mort • In-person bidding at the event. Sold $19,550 Regardless of how collectors find us, consignors can trust that their items are getting maximum worldwide exposure under the stewardship of knowledgeable professionals. ACCREDITED Ojime beads, APPRAISERS Civil War Tin Type Miniature TN Cherry shibayama, ivory, East TN Soldier Press w/ Two Drawers cinnabar Sold $5,290 Sold $17,825 Sold $5,520 We offer a full range of estate appraisal Record Setting Sales From Past Auctions and liquidation services. Sold Sold Sold $7,150 $36,800 $18,400 Next Event: Left: 19th c. Coin SPRING AUCTION Silver Coffee Pot Center: Circa 1860 TN Late May/Early June Redware Jar by C. A. Haun Right: To submit items for consignment, Jan Frederik Pieter Portielje Interior Scene, Oil on Board email photos and descriptions to (Dutch, 1829-1908) [email protected]. To join our mailing list, Left: Japanese Mixed visit www.caseantiques.com Metals Urn or contact one of our offices: Center: Knoxville: (865) 558-3033 “Malmoe” by Friedel Dzubas Nashville: (615) 812-6096 Right: Miniature portrait by John Wood Dodge Sold Sold Sold (1807-1893) $32,200 $24,175 $22,000 CASE ANTIQUES, INC. - TNGL#5157 2240 Sutherland Avenue Knoxville, TN 37919 email: [email protected] www.caseantiques.com January 28, 2012 1/28/2012 LOT # LOT # 1 Chinese Opal Snuff Bottle, Female Immortal & Phoen 5 Chinese Carved Lapis Snuff Bottle Chinese opal snuff bottle with a female Chinese carved lapis snuff bottle with dragon immortal and phoenix carving and a malachite and bird. 2-7/8" H. 20th century. Provenance: stopper. 2 1/2" H x 2" W. 20th century. From the collection of the late Fred C. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and Collection. Condition: Excellent condition. member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of 400.00 - 500.00 America. Condition: Excellent condition. 200.00 - 300.00 2 Carved White Jade Snuff Bottle White jade snuff bottle, flattened rounded shape 6 Chinese Carved Amethyst Snuff Bottle with carved basket design. 3-1/8" H. Chinese carved amethyst snuff bottle with Late19th/Early 20th century. Condition: Overall carved phoenix resting on branch. 2 1/2" H. very good, missing stopper. 400.00 - 500.00 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. Condition: Excellent condition. 250.00 - 350.00 3 Chinese Carved Jade Triple Bottle Shape Chinese carved jade triple bottle-shaped with three separate openings. Carved in the form of a lady with mask and 2 double gourds with relief bat and bow decoration. 2-1/2" H. Early 20th 7 Chinese Carved Jadite Snuff Bottle farmer century. Provenance: From the collection of the Chinese carved jadite snuff bottle with carved late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral farmer using hoe. 2 1/2" H. 20th collector and member of The Chinese Snuff century.Provenance: From the collection of the Bottle Society of America. Condition: Excellent late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral condition. 400.00 - 500.00 collector and member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. Condition: Excellent condition. 150.00 - 250.00 4 Chinese Carved Mookrite Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese carved mookrite agate snuff bottle, melon shaped with brown skin carved as 8 Chinese Silver Snuff Bottle Buddha with dragonfly and gourd and vine Chinese silver snuff bottle, vase form with decoration, jade lid. 3-1/8" H. 20th century. relief carved figures and pagoda, domed top. Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred 2-1/2" H. 20th century. Provenance: From the C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of renowned mineral collector and member of The America. Condition: Excellent condition. Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. 200.00 - 300.00 Condition: Excellent condition. 300.00 - 400.00 Case Antiques, Inc. Page: 2 January 28, 2012 1/28/2012 LOT # LOT # 9 Chinese 14K Gold Carved Snuff Bottle, 83.8 grams 13 Chinese Carved Puddingstone Snuff Bottle Chinese 14K gold (tested) snuff bottle with Chinese carved puddingstone snuff bottle, relief carved figures and pagoda. 83.8 grams. malachite stopper, carved with deer and bat. 2 Marked on base. 2-3/4" H. 20th century. 1/2" H. 20th century. Provenance: From the Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and renowned mineral collector and member of The member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. America. Condition: Excellent condition. Condition: Excellent condition. 300.00 - 400.00 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 14 Chinese Carved Jade Teapot, Mughal style 10 Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle Chinese carved Mughal style pale celadon jade Chinese carved rose quartz snuff bottle with teapot, body relief carved with foliate flowers and ducks, en suite with lid. 2-1/2" H. decoration, carved bird spout and dragon top. 20th century. Provenance: From the collection Fitted hardwood stand with pierced carving of of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned floral buds. 4 1/2" H x 5 3/4" L. Provenance: mineral collector and member of The Chinese Purchased in China, early 20th century. Snuff Bottle Society of America. Condition: Condition: Some shallow chips/losses to Excellent condition. 400.00 - 500.00 decoration. Natural internal vertical fissure line extending around body. No separation noted. 800.00 - 1,200.00 11 Chinese Carved Fish and Plant Opal Snuff Bottle Chinese carved opal snuff bottle, vase shaped, carved fish and plant. 2" H. 20th 15 Pair Chinese Carved Jade belt hooks century.Provenance: From the collection of the Pair of Chinese carved celadon jade belt hooks, late Fred C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral both with qilong heads. One measures 3 1/2" L collector and member of The Chinese Snuff and the other 3 3/8" L. Early 20th century. Bottle Society of America. Condition: Excellent Condition: Both very good condition. 300.00 - condition. 200.00 - 300.00 350.00 12 2 Chinese "Shadow" Agate Snuff Bottles, dentrites 16 Chinese Carved Jade Covered Vase Lot of two (2) Chinese shadow agate snuff Chinese jade carved covered vase and stand, bottle, one with black dentrites and pale green with flowering peonies and peacock, light stopper (2-1/2" H) and the other with black mottled green color. Fitted with hardwood dentrites and dark green stopper (2-1/2" H). stand. 7.5 in H (without stand). 20th century. Both 20th century.Provenance: From the Provenance: From the collection of the late Fred collection of the late Fred C. Kennedy, a C. Kennedy, a renowned mineral collector and renowned mineral collector and member of The member of The Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. America. Condition: Some breaks to flowers of Condition: Both excellent condition. 400.00 - top. Some breaks/losses to peacock tail feathers. 500.00 300.00 - 400.00 Case Antiques, Inc. Page: 3 January 28, 2012 1/28/2012 LOT # LOT # 17 2 Chinese Peking Glass Snuff Bottles 21 Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Basket And Fish Design Two Peking glass snuff bottles. 1st item - Blue Japanese ivory carved and inked netsuke, basket and white Peking glass snuff bottle, round form, with fish and shell design. Artist signed on with dragon decoration on diamond pattern base. 1 3/4" L x 3/4" W. Early 20th century. ground. Metal stopper with turquoise stone. 2 Condition: Excellent condition. 250.00 - 350.00 1/2" H. 2nd item - Purple and white snuff bottle, vase form, decorated with butterfly atop a melon on one side and grasshopper on cabbage leaves on reverse. Dragon head 22 4 pcs Chinese Ivory including carved ship handles. Metal stopper with turquoise stone. 2 Chinese Ivory Carving of a ship or pleasure 3/4" H. Condition: Both very good condition, boat, 20th century. Finely carved with miniature possible firing flaw to base of purple and white figures and swinging doors, with tall masts and snuff bottle. 300.00 - 400.00 flags, all on a wooden base, (9" L with flag x 7" H on base). With this item is a carved ivory letter opener with serpent motifs and 2 ivory fangs with silver plated mounts, possibly 18 Chinese Hardstone Snuff Bottle, Butterfly form needlecases. (4 items total) Condition: Very Chinese green and rust hardstone snuff bottle good condition. Top ball of mast removed. carved in the form of a butterfly, with a coral 500.00 - 700.00 stopper. 2 1/8" H x 1 1/2" W. 20th century. Provenance: From a Knoxville, Tennessee Collection. Condition: Excellent condition. 300.00 - 400.00 23 A Collection of 4 Chinese Ivory Items 1st item: Finely carved oval ivory pendant in the form of a peony with pierced floral designs surrounding it, 2-1/2" x 2".