NASHVILLE – Case Antiques Inc., Auctions & Appraisals of Knoxville, Tenn., has announced the opening of a branch office in Nashville. The new office will operate under the direction of Sarah Campbell Drury, who has been hired as Vice President for Decorative Arts.

Drury was formerly president of Campbell-Drury, LLC, an art and antiques appraisal firm in Nashville, and was a contributing writer to several art and antiques publications. She is a graduate of David Lipscomb University and an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers.

“Since our company’s inception, we’ve had a significant number of buyers and consignments from the Middle Tennessee area and conducted a very successful auction there, the Glen Leven Plantation auction,” said company president John Case. “While we will not be opening a second gallery immediately, we do foresee having some future sales in Nashville. More importantly, a physical presence in Middle Tennessee advances our overall strategy to be a strong regional player in the fine art and antiques market. It allows us to build our buyer and consignor base, work more closely with estate attorneys, trust officers and institutions, and to provide better and more convenient customer service, which is our company’s hallmark.’

“Sarah has worked with us in a consulting role on several past auctions,” Case continued. “We know she has a well-deserved reputation for her broad knowledge base of art and antiques, her communications and marketing skills, and her commitment to integrity and customer care. We’re excited being able to offer her services to our auction and appraisal clients through our Nashville office.”

Drury said she became acquainted with Case’s operations when they helped one of her appraisal clients in handling a large esate. She said she was impressed by the highly successful sales results and exceptional personal attention shown to the consignor.

“Nashville is fortunate to have several landmark antique shows and some top-notch stores, but there has been a great need here for an auction house which can market art and antiques on an international level,” Drury said. “I’m honored to be a part of Case’s expansion into Nashville.”

Case’s Fall Art and Antique Auction is scheduled for September 26 in Knoxville. Internet live bidding will be provided by www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

To contact Case, call 865-558-3033 in Knoxville or 615-812-6096 in Nashville. Visit their Web site at www.caseantiques.com.