Historic Nashville,TN Auction - Glen Leven 2007-09-15 Auction - 310 Price Results - Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals in TN
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Knoxville, TN, United States
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Historic Nashville,TN Auction - Glen Leven

This auction will feature the contents of the historic Nashville mansion, "Glen Leven", consignments from the heirs of Glen Leven, and other important Southern consignments. Significant examples of TN & Southern silver, furniture, art, porcelain, glass, jewelry, books, and Civil War items will be offered (approx. 400 lots, over 300 cataloged lots). There will be a large number of uncataloged lots in this sale. Pick up of all items must be day of sale. Buyers will be responsible for making shipping arrangements through Craters and Freighters of Nashville (615-777-7447).

An extensive offering of silver & silverplate (over 90 lots). Tennessee silver - W.H. & G.R. Calhoun, E. Raworth, J. Campbell, P. Negrin, J. Peabody, T. Gowdy, J. Reed, S. Bell, and several others. Rare presentation cup and pitcher with Overton provenance of Travellers
Rest. Rare Mississippi silver cup, Klein & Lampkin. TN furniture includes Sheraton, Classical, and Victorian examples. Tennessee art will include a miniature child portrait attributed to John Wood Dodge, Louis E. Jones
mountain landscapes, Mayna Avent, Cornelius Hankins, Brantley Smith, George Dury, and other regional artists. Fine art includes a signed M.C. Escher engraving, Grant Wood signed lithograph, Kiyoshi Saito print, two original "Pogo" drawings by cartoonist Walt
Kelly. Civil War items include an extensive offering of Civil War related books from the Glen Leven library, Confederate officer's sash, pistols, Wostenholm Bowie knives, and documents from Glen Leven. Other items include 19th century pocket watches, gold coins,
and an extremely scarce Zenith Stratosphere radio, model 16-A-63.
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Wostenholm Bowie Knife, circa 1850: English George Wostenholm & Sons Bowie knife with scabbard. Knife with a riveted brass and bone handle, sewn leather and brass scabbard. According to oral family history, there were two men related
0006: Wostenholm Bowie Knife, circa 1850Est. $800-$1,200See Sold Price
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Model 1840 Artillery Saber and Scabbard: Model 1840 Artillery Saber and Scabbard, unmarked. Glen Leven estate.
0007A: Model 1840 Artillery Saber and ScabbardEst. $300-$400See Sold Price
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Civil War Special Permit, Nashville 1863: Civil War Special Permit issued by Federal Forces, Nashville, July 24, 1863. The document reads, "Special Permit Nashville, July 24 1863 (date in script). Ms (or Mrs?) Wilson (in script) has
0009: Civil War Special Permit, Nashville 1863Est. $100-$200See Sold Price
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Civil War Permit Nashville 1862: Civil War Nashville permit document issued by Federal Forces. The letter reads "Head Quarters U S Forces Nashville May 27, 1862. The premises and property of the(?) Wilson will not be molested by any
0010: Civil War Permit Nashville 1862Est. $100-$200See Sold Price
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Confederate bank notes, total of 5: Confederate bank notes (total of 4). 1862 Confederate "Women of the South" $100 note. Condition - a couple of small margin tears, overall fine condition. 1864 Confederate $2 note, issued Feb. 17th
0013: Confederate bank notes, total of 5Est. $125-$175See Sold Price
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Carl Zeiss Field Glasses with case and box: Zeiss 8 x 30 field glasses with leather case and original box. Instruction manual included, "Printed in Germany." Inscription reads, "Zeiss Deltrintem 8 x 30" and "Carl Zeiss/Jena". Condition - field
0023: Carl Zeiss Field Glasses with case and boxEst. $100-$200See Sold Price
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American shaving mirror, 19th century: Dressing or shaving mirror with tilting rectangular mirror, flanked by turned posts topped with acorn form finials, on rectangular base with line inlay, drawer with brass filigree pulls, and four
0026: American shaving mirror, 19th centuryEst. $100-$150See Sold Price
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Classical mahogany pier table: Classical mahogany pier table with ogee frieze with molded edge. Mirrored back flanked by two s-scroll elements with mirrored lower sections. Base with concave enclosed stretcher and c-scroll feet.
0027: Classical mahogany pier tableEst. $350-$450See Sold Price
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Empire Mahogany Dresser: Empire dresser with rectangular tilting mirror, supported by boldly shaped scrolled brackets with voluted upper and lower ends, resting on a row of three short drawers with wooden knobs, set above a
0028: Empire Mahogany DresserEst. $700-$900See Sold Price
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