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Winter Fine Art & Antique Auction Saturday, January 25, 2014 9:00 am EST (Preview Friday, January 24, 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 [Intentional Blank Page] Tennessee’s Leading Auction Gallery for investment quality art and antiques is now accepting consignments for our Spring 2013 auction Joseph Delaney (TN/NY, 1904-1991) Sold $19,720 Chinese Export Silver Presentation Tray Sold $7,424 Anna Catherine Wiley (TN, 1879-1958) Sold $107,880 More Record Setting Sales From Past Auctions Our cataloged auctions include: Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event Over 1,800 registered bidders per auction Postal Mail & Emails to 15,000+ art & antique buyers Two accredited appraisers on staff Consignors’ items get maximum worldwide exposure Tennessee coin silver under stewardship of knowledgeable professionals. coffee pot, marked “W. H. Calhoun Tenn.” Sold $7,150 Circa 1860 TN Redware Jar by CA Haun. Sold $36,800 Civil War Tin Type East Miniature TN Soldier. Sold $5,290 Portrait by We offer a full range of estate appraisal and Winchester, VA Martin- John Wood liquidation services. Frye School late 18th Dodge Century Bookcase on (1807-1893). To submit items for consignment, email Bureau. Sold $93,600 Sold $22,000 photos and descriptions to: 2.99 carat [email protected] Fancy Yellow Diamond & www.caseantiques.com Platinum Ring. Knoxville: (865) 558-3033 Sold $29,000 Nashville: (615) 812-6096 CASE ANTIQUES, INC. - TNGL #5157 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919 email: [email protected] www.caseantiques.com [Intentional Blank Page] January 25, 2014 1/25/2014 LOT # 4 Chinese Export Hawk Chinese Export Famille Rose purple-breasted 1 Chinese White Jade Table Screen + Buckle hawk figure, with green, gray and gold feathers 1st item: Chinese white jade and hardwood table and yellow enameled beak, modeled atop a screen, the white jade relief carving depicts a branch. 7-1/2"H. Attributed to Chien Lung bird perched amongst foliage. Contained within (Qianlong) period, 18th century. Provenance: a hardwood frame with applied scrollwork and the estate of Elsie Seabrook, Tunica, scroll legged feet and fully reticulated carved Mississippi, ex-H. Moog, Atlanta. Condition: balls. Jade measures 2 3/8" H x 2 5/8" W. Stand Restoration to tail feathers and beak, crazing to measures 8 3/8" H x 6 1/4" W. Late 19th/Early tailfeathers, scattered small spots of repainting 20th century. 2nd item: Carved celedon jade belt to back, small area of abrasion to head. 1,000.00 buckle with dragon and longevity decoration. 1 - 1,500.00 7/8" H x 2 1/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: 1st item: Loss and two old breaks to one side of screen. 2nd item: Very good. 600.00 - 800.00 5 Chinese Ming Dynasty Celadon Charger Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon glazed porcelain charger with ribbed decoration to the interior. 13-3/4" diameter. Provenance: the estate of 2 Pair Chinese Mille Fleur Vases Helen B. Patterson, Gallatin, Tennessee. 500.00 Pair of Chinese porcelain "Mille Fleur" - 800.00 decorated vases, elongated and ringed necks with flared rims, Ch'ien Lung (Qianlong) seal marks on undersides. 13"H. Chinese, probably 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Elsie Seabrook, Tunica, Mississippi. Condition: 6 Blue Fitzhugh inc. Tureen, 8 items Small light (under 1/4") firing flaw to one neck, Assembled set of Chinese Export porcelain in otherwise excellent condition. 2,000.00 - the blue "Fitzhugh" pattern. Includes an oval 2,500.00 tureen with lid having floral finial (9"H x 12"L), oval tray or platter (15" x 12"), four cups and saucers, and two plates (9-3/4" diam). Provenance: the estate of Elsie Seabrook, Tunica, Mississippi, ex-H. Moog, Atlanta 3 Pr. Republic Famille Rose Bowls (cups and saucers) and Northeast Auctions Pair Republic Period Famille Rose enameled (platter). Condition: Couple of minute firing porcelain bowls, having floral decoration on flaws to tureen lid, small rim chip to platter purple ground with incised feathery scrolls. (under 1/8"), 1 saucer with anchor shaped Fitted with hardwood stands and box. Red Chia hairline (approx. 1" x 1"), 1 small chip to rim of Ch'ing seal mark to bases. 2 1/4" H x 4 3/4" dia. one teacup, both plates with scattered rim chips Box measures 5 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W. Early 20th (all under 1/4"). 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 century. Condition: Overall very good condition. 500.00 - 600.00 7 3 Export Plates: Orange Fitzhugh 3 assembled Chinese Export porcelain plates in the orange "Fitzhugh" pattern. 9-1/2" diameter. Provenance: A Mississippi estate, ex-Matthew and Elizabeth Sharp, Pennsylvania (2) and Case Antiques, Inc. Page: 2 January 25, 2014 1/25/2014 Robert Walker, Bardstown KY (1). Circa 1800. condition. 350.00 - 450.00 Provenance: the estate of Elsie Seabrook, Tunica, Mississippi. Condition: 1 has scattered firing flaws and minute chips to glaze and wear to gilt edges, the other two lack gilt edges with one having a small glaze chip to rm. 400.00 - 11 Jade pendant, figural necklace, 2 carvings 500.00 Item 1: Jade carved pendant, openwork carving depicting a winged dragon among foliage, carved on both sides. 2" x 1-1/8". Chinese, 19th century. Item 2: Necklace with central figural fully carved jade figure, possibly an immortal, 8 Chinese Export Silver Bowl w/ Dragon Design holding a blossoming flower, 2"H, with two Chinese Export silver bowl with chased and smaller jade beads depicting the same subject embossed decoration of dragon chasing the matter, 1-1/4"H. Item 3: Jade floral carving, flaming pearl, on a circular footed base. plain reverse side. 2-1/4" x 1-1/8". Item 4: Jade Underside marked "Hong Kong, Chong Woo , hand cooler with carved floral and rock design .90 ", with Chinese maker's mark. Accompanied on both sides, pierced at end with some russet by a conforming hardwood stand. 3 1/4" H x 5 inclusions. 1-3/4" x 1-1/3". Chinese, late 19th to 1/8" dia. 7.135 troy ounces. Late 19th century. early 20th century. Condition: All items: Condition: Some slight bending to footed base, Excellent condition 400.00 - 600.00 overall very good condition. 300.00 - 400.00 12 Chinese Silver Lock Pendant 9 Chinese Silver Zeewo plate, Cherry Amber Box Antique Chinese silver lock pendant with Chinese silver Zeewo marked plate and cherry enameled peach and bat longevity symbols on amber carved box. 1st item - Chinese silver an enameled silver and hardstone beaded chain. marked circular plate, underside marked Signed on the upper part of the pendant. Silver "Zeewo" (Zeewo Company, Shanghai) and content of pendant tests between 80 - 90%. additional Chinese hallmarks. Bamboo design Other elements of the chain appear to be brass. rim with inner plate having a dimpled surface. Pendant measures 2" H x 2-5/8" W. 22-1/4" 7-5/16" diameter. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Total Length. Early 20th century. Note: When 6.2 oz troy. 2nd item - Chinese cherry amber a Chinese sons were born, they were sometimes carved box with dragon carving on top and floral gifted with decorative talismans shaped like lock foliate carving on sides. 3-1/8" length x made of materials such as jade or metal; boys 2-11/16" width x 1-1/2" height. Late 19th/Early who wore them were believed to be "locked" to 20th century. Condition: 1st item - excellent earth and therefore would not die. Condition: condition. 2nd item - overall excellent condition Overall very good with some oxidation to silver. with a couple of light inclusions to inside edges 300.00 - 350.00 of top. 300.00 - 350.00 13 Chinese Jade Pendant Necklace 10 6 Asian Pendants incl. Jade 1st item: Chinese celadon green jade pendant, in Six (6) Asian pendants. Includes four made of the form of a Ju-i head, with incised decoration, carved jade: Two depict rat on fruit, one depicts a double strand of hardstone and jade beads and a seated Buddha, the other is in the form of a silver clasp. Pendant measures: 3" H x 3-1/2" Ju-i head symbol with bat decoration with a W. Total length: 20 3/4". Early 20th century. 10K gold-filled chain. Also included is a Condition: 1st item: Some minor chipping to carnelian disc with 10K gold vermeil frame edge of pendant. Overall very good condition. (tested) and Chinese symbols, and a marked 400.00 - 500.00 sterling cloisonne dragon brooch. All 20th century, ranging in size from 1-1/4" H to 2-1/4" L. Condition: Break to one corner of carved jade Ju-i head symbol. Other items very good Case Antiques, Inc. Page: 3 January 25, 2014 1/25/2014 20th century. Condition: Item 1: Overall very LOT # good condition. Items 2 & 3: One cup with 14 3 Chinese Jade Items: Stork, Beads, Disc chipping to one handle. 300.00 - 350.00 Grouping of three Chinese Jade articles including a graduated knotted spinach green beaded necklace (14 1/2" L),with 30 beads ranging in size from 8 mm to 18 mm, a green jade disc with relief carving ( 3 1/4" dia.) and a 18 Qing Dynasty Dragon Robe seated celadon jade stork holding a flowering Chinese royal blue brocade and silk robe with branch in its beak (1 1/2" H x 2 1/2" L).