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THB7 Stephens and Davis CSA Items inc. ALS, Bust, CDVs and Seals
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 6, 2024
Our July 6-7 Live Auction in Knoxville features more than 1,000 lots of Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry from the founding family of Rogersville, TN, and from the historic Pinckney family of Charleston, SC; from the estate of William J. Eskind of Nashville; the living estate of Jerry Waters, Maryville, the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ron Schlicher of Brentwood, and from other fine estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, July 6 (lots #1-671) and continues at 1 PM Sunday, July 7 (lots #672-1086) at our Knoxville Gallery, 4310 Papermill Drive. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Lot of items related to Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) and Alexander Stephens, president and vice president of the Confederate States (1862-1865). Includes a Stephens autograph letter signed (ALS), 1 page, dated June 9, 1865, to Union Major General John A. Dix (1798-1879), written by Stephens while he was being held prisoner at Fort Warren: "Will you please have the enclosed communication addressed to the President of the United States, forwarded to him with all convenient dispatch... and have returned to me whatever answer may be given to it..."
Davis related items Include 1 bronzed zinc bust, copyright 1894, made by J.E. Miller, Atlanta, GA, 12"H; 2 CDVs and 1 cabinet card photograph of Davis; 4 wax seal imprints said to have been made from dies belonging to Mrs. Varina Davis; and 1 pamphlet, "Jefferson Davis: A Character Sketch" by H.H. Smith of Blackstone, VA.
PROVENANCE: Private Southern Collection.
Condition
Letter: Couple of pinholes, light toning and soiling, overall very good condition. Bust: patination and scuffs to cheek. 1 CDV with light spotting, other items very good condition with light toning.
- Provenance
Private Southern Collection.
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