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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Jan 23, 2016 - Jan 24, 2016
Important Middle Tennessee cherry press, cherry primary with cherry and mahogany veneers, poplar secondary wood. Three piece construction: top section with cove molded cornice over mahogany veneered frieze, second section with two glazed doors having 16 panes, opening to interior with three fixed shelves. Lower section with heavy ogee molding and two dovetailed drawers over two paneled doors, lower interior with single fixed shelf. Paneled sides on lower section, ring turned tapering feet ending in a ball. Descended in the family of Major William Lauderdale, made for son John Hart Lauderdale, Trousdale County (formally Sumner Co.), TN. 94 7/8"H x 49 1/4"W x 20 1/2"D. Second quarter of the 19th century. Provenance - Lexington, Kentucky area collection. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Overall excellent condition with older refinish, dovetailed drawers in lower case with very minimal build up of drawer sides (less than 1/8").