TWO SHELVES INCLUDING STONEWARE ANDTWO SHELVES INCLUDING STONEWARE AND POTTERY JARS AND CROCKS Two shelves including stoneware and pottery jars and crocks, including a Riedinger and Caine, Poughkeepsie, NY, a Strasburg, VA example, a John H. Sheehan, Untica, New York, example, etc. largest: 11"h
SIGNED EAST TN CREAMPOT, CAIN POTTERYSmallSIGNED EAST TN CREAMPOT, CAIN POTTERYSmall East Tennessee lead-glazed red earthenware cream pot, attributed to Martin A. Cain, Cain Pottery, Sullivan County. Decorated with straight and combed sine wave incised lines. "M A C 1868" is incised on the unglazed bottom. Martin was the son of William M. Cain and a grandson of Leonard Cain. He potted with his uncle Abraham Cain. Exhibited in the Tennessee Historical Society 2011 exhibition "Tennessee Turned: Earthenware and Stoneware Made in East Tennessee 1800-1900." 3 3/4" H x 4 1/8" dia. at the top. Note: recognition of the prolific Cain pottery in East Tennessee was noted in published resources as early as 1909, where in the publication "Historic Sullivan," Oliver Taylor states "Another factory which received national attention was the Cain pottery, located at Emanuel Church, and owned by two brothers, William M. and Abe Cain . . . It was operated about 1840 and, among other wares, souvenir jugs were made, many of which are still in existence." (Description & research courtesy of Carole Wahler). (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Cream pot with one large piece broken and glued (appears to be a fairly clean break), scattered chips to the rim.
4 PCS. EAST TN COIN SILVER, INCL. SAMUEL4 PCS. EAST TN COIN SILVER, INCL. SAMUEL BELL & CAINFour (4) pieces of coin silver attributed to East Tennessee, including makers Samuel Bell, Thomas Cain, and William Hilliard. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) tablespoons with tipt handles and rounded fins, stamped S. BELL in rectangles for Samuel Bell, b. 1797-d. 1881, working Knoxville, TN 1819-1852 and later,Texas, including one (1) monogrammed M.A. Stith and one (1) monogrammed "WP". 8 3/4" L. Note: According to "Tennessee Silversmiths" by Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Jr., this mark is among those used by Bell during the time he worked in Knoxville (see p. 33, mark 35a). Bell also served two terms as Knoxville's mayor before migrating to Texas. 3rd item: Dessert spoon with plain fiddle handle, stamped CAIN in rectangle, flanked by 2 Masonic emblems (Thomas Cain, working Knoxville, 1809-1813, ref. Tennessee Silversmiths p. 46), not monogrammed. 6 3/4" L. 4th item: Tablespoon, plain fiddle handle, stamped HILLIARD in rectangle, attrib. to William Hilliard, monogrammed JWH. 9" L. Note: "Tennessee Silversmiths" lists Hilliard working Fayetteville, NC in 1801; he was working in Jonesboro, Tennessee in 1804 but by Dec. 1805 had returned to North Carolina, where he remained until at least 1814. Combined weight: 7.02 oz troy.
Condition:
One Bell spoon has significant loss to end of bowl. Hilliard spoon also has loss to end of bowl. Other pieces with minor light denting, very good condition.
ED CAIN (PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON,ED CAIN (PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, 20/21ST CENTURED CAIN (Port Townsend, Washington, 20/21st century) two prints: "Mating Grebes" and a diving bird. Both signed lower right and dated 1987. Images measure 24" x 34" and 34.5" x 23.75". In wood frames; 32" x 45" and 45.5" x 33.5" overall.
General John B. Gordon's RenaissanceGeneral John B. Gordon's Renaissance Revival rosewood half-tester bed third quarter 19th century tapered faceted posts support arching half-tester with carved brackets and shaped paneled headboard; shaped heavy rails connect to rounded shaped footboard. Accompanied by photo of this bed in Sutherland House General Gordon's home at Kirkwood Georgia. H111 1/2'' W69 1/2'' L86'' will accommodate 74'' by 60'' mattress Provenance: This bed and dresser owned by General John Brown Gordon were moved from his home ''Sutherland House'' at Kirkwood to the Governor's Mansion in Atlanta when Gen. Gordon began his service as Georgia governor. They were on display at the old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville Georgia from the 1970's until 2006 when they were deaccessioned to their current owner Gen. Gordon's great-great-granddaughter. Other Notes: General John Brown Gordon was born on a plantation in Upson County Georgia on February 6 1832. After studying law at the University of Georgia he began his practice and then managed his father's coal mine until the outbreak of the Civil War. He began his military service as the Captain of the ''Raccoon Roughs'' a company which was incorporated in the 6th Alabama infantry. Gen. Gordon rose in the ranks throughout his military career leading his troops in several battles including Seven Pines Antietam Chancellorsville Gettysburg and Spotsylvania Courthouse. By the end of the War he had attained the rank of Lieutenant General and was in command of one half of Confederate General Lee's army at the time of their surrender at Appomattox. Gen. Gordon returned home to Georgia where he tried his hand at several businesses before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1872 and subsequently reelected in 1879. He resigned from the Senate in 1880 to promote the building of the Georgia Pacific Railroad and reentered politics six years later after a successful campaign for Governor of Georgia. Gen. Gordon served two terms from 1886-1890 residing at the mansion on the corner of Peachtree and Cain streets. During his time in office he continued to invest in businesses and was made the first president of the United Confederate Veterans in 1889. In 1891 he was again elected to the US Senate where he served for six years then announced his retirement from politics. He began a career as a lecturer and published a book REMINISCENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR three months before his death. Gen. John Brown Gordon died on January 9 1904 in Miami Florida and was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta Georgia. Pediment carving on half-tester is missing (as shown in the accompanying photo) scattered small veneer losses casters missing good overall condition with other minor imperfections consistent with age.
Fine Adam and Eve tobacco box, brassFine Adam and Eve tobacco box, brass and copper with engraved scenes from the Old Testament identified in Dutch, on lid the creation of Eve, the first sin, and the first punishment, on the bottom the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, and Cain and Abel, border of finely engraved flat pattern, Dutch, early 18th century, 6-1/2 in. Base with minor dents and small solder repair, normal abrasions and scratches, otherwise excellent condition. Mark and Marjorie Allen Antiques
German Handpainted Porcelain TankardGerman Handpainted Porcelain Tankard daisy decor signed Caine's Studio 15'' tall excellent.
Various Authors. Collection relatingVarious Authors. Collection relating to Cubby Broccoli Ken Adam and the production of the Bond films. Titles include: Cubby Broccoli's autobiography When the Snow Melts three copies; Celebrating the Life and Work of Cubby Broccoli a 1996 memorial pamphlet; Syd Cain Not Forgetting James Bond two copies each signed and limited to 1 000; Albert Luxford Albert J. Luxford the Gimmick Man; John Glen For My Eyes Only; selection of design books by Ken Adam some signed two with ALS's laid in; Harry M. Tchinski The Blue Screen Effect spiral bound etc. Approximately twenty-five items some ephemeral.