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THB3 Boxes: Tea Caddy, Folk Art Box, Tunbridge Book Box
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 13, 2025
Live Auction at our Knoxville Gallery featuring 1,175 lots from fine Southern estates as well as private and museum collections. Sale begins Sat. July 12 at 9 AM EST with lots #1-753 and continues Sun. July 13 at 1 PM EST with lots #754-1175. Be sure to view both catalogs. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Three (3) wooden boxes. 1st item: English Regency Mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus form with ebonized inlay to edges and inlaid kite shaped escutcheon, on four brass feet. 6 1/2 in H x 8 in W x 4 in D. Circa 1815. 2nd item: Folk art rectangular box with inlaid hearts and stars to top, diamond and chevron inlay to sides. Box opens to reveal a divided, lift-out tray. Molded base. 12 1/2 in W x 6 in H x 4 1/2 in D. Likely American, Late 19th century. 3rd item: Tunbridge novelty "book" box with hidden lock. The lid and base are each fashioned as a horizontal book with Tunbridge geometric and floral decoration, and the sides are modeled as a stack of vertical books. Center section slides out and center book "spine" drops down to reveal a hidden keyhole. 5 in H x 6 in W x 5 in D. British, late 19th century.
Condition
1st item: One foot has come off but is retained. Tea caddy with some wear, shrinkage cracks, and minor veneer imperfections, some damage to lid. 2nd item: Losses to two corners and to some inlay on top, general wear. 3rd item: Light wear, overall good condition. All with wear to interiors.
- Provenance
Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee.
- Shipping Info
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fax 865-584-0094
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John & Max Express LLC
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Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
Swift Code: PNFPUS44
Routing, Transit, ABA: 064008637
Beneficiary: Case Antiques, Inc.
4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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