PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION, SIGNED PAYDOCUMENT, 1790 Here is a fully endorsed pay document for Thomas Ball who was a delegate from Chester County, Pennsylvania, to the state of Pennsylvania constitutional convention...
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AMERICAN FOLK ART TOLE MERCHANT'S TRADESIGN American Folk Art tole merchant's trade sign,possibly constructed from a weathervane, late 19th / early 20th century, depicting a man on a cart driving a horse with carriage....
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PORTIA NELSON, FLOWER MERCHANT WITHCART, OIL Portia Nelson (American, 1920-2001), Flower merchant with cart, oil on canvas, signed lower left "Portia." Painting depicts buildings in landscape and a woman with...
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(3) LEATHERBOUND MARITIME BOOKS In darkgreen or black leather with gilt titles, including: "Bowditch's American Practical Navigator, Part I: Text", lacking title page; PLUS "Navigation and Nautical Astronomy: A...
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18TH C. SEVRES CABINET PLATES, FRENCHSCENESA set of seven porcelain cabinet plates, gilt cobalt rims and finely hand-painted with seven distinct French views, each titled to the underside. French, 18th century.
Five...
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PAINTINGS OF PASSENGER TRAIN & MERCHANTSHIPLot of two paintings: A watercolour of a steam powered passenger train near Verona, Ontario, painted in December 1926 by Edna McBain of MacDonald's Corners. Also included...
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EARLY ADVERTISING LITHOGRAPHA lithographadvertising sheet for the American Carriage and Machinery Repository having strong colours and a great image of a horse and buggy race in front of the Joseph Banks Hotel in...
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HUMBERT HOWARD (1915-1990) "THE JEWELRYMERCHANT"Humbert Howard (African-American, 1915-1990) "The Jewelry Merchant," oil painting on canvas, signed. Framed. Size: 40" x 50", 102 x 127 cm. (stretcher); 50" x 60"...
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4 FRENCH PORCELAIN ITEMS INC. SEVRESCUP AND SAUCER, 2 ...Grouping of four (4) French porcelain items. 1st & 2nd items: Sevres cup with saucer, the cup having a hand-painted vignette depicting two young boys...
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AFTER JOHANN MATTHIAS HASE (1684-1742)A BAROQUE MAP, "...after JOHANN MATTHIAS HASE (1684-1742) A BAROQUE MAP, "Americæ Mappa Generalis," NUREMBERG, 1746, hand-colored engraving on cream laid paper, published...
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19TH CENTURY AMERICAN DIORAMA OF A FOURMASTED MERCHANT...American Shadow Box Diorama of a Four Masted Merchant Vessel, 19th Century , with tugboat, and Viking sailboat, carved wood sails, molded sea and painted...
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JEROME HOWES OIL ON BOARD "HEADING INAND OUT"Jerome Howes (American b. 1955) Oil on Board "Heading In and Out", depicting schooner Hamilton of Norfolk heading out to sea passing square rigged American merchant...
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IRANIAN PERSIAN SAROUK TABRIZ HAND KNOTTEDCARPETFeatured in this lot is this Iranian Persian Sarouk Tabriz hand knotted carpet circa mid 1900's. The carpet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 50% wool...
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PAIR OF COIN SILVER CANDLESTICKS ANDREWELLICOTT WARNER...Maryland, 19th century, rounded rectangular form with gadroon border, one with script monogram "F. Smith", marks for Andrew Ellicott Warner (Baltimore, Maryland,...
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FOUR PIECE MARYLAND COIN/STERLING SILVERTEA SERVICEBaltimore, early 19th and 20th century, urn forms with wooden handles, bands of scroll, berry and foliate decorations, most with "K" monogram, 11-1/4 in. coffee...
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RARE ENGRAVED GLASS PRESENTATION TUMBLER,ATTRIBUTED TO...Frederick County, Maryland, New Bremen Glassmanufactory of John Frederick Amelung, circa 1788-1792, blown colorless non-lead glass, tapered cylindrical form,...
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AMERICAN OAK DIAMOND DYES MERCHANTSCABINETAmerican Diamond Dyes general store countertop display cabinet, early 20th c., carved oak case, door with inset faded tin lithograph advertisement of children dancing...
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(4) AMERICAN & CANADIAN MERCHANT SHIPMODELS(lot of 4) Model ships, all on wood plinth bases, including: (1) American clipper ship, "Sovereign of the Seas," built in Boston, 1853, approx 15"h, 21"w, 3.25"d; (1)...
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BUILDER'S HALF HULL MODEL OF AN AMERICANMERCHANT BRIG AMERICA, CIRCA 1830 HEIGHT 10.5". LENGTH 42.5". MERCHANT BRIG, America, Circa 1830, Built up in seven alternating pine lifts, with applied rudder post, keel...
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ANTIQUE OAK MERCHANT'S FILING CABINETANTIQUEOAK MERCHANT'S FILING CABINET IN TWO SECTION, American, c. 1900, open divided top section surmounting a four-drawer chest on legs, 73.25"H x 32"W x 31.25"D....
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ADDISON THOMAS MILLAR, AMERICAN 1860-1913,THE PRAYER RUG, 1911, OIL ON CANVAS, 27 X 33 IN. (68.58 X 83.82 CM.), FRAME: 31 3/4 X 38 1/4 IN. (80.65 X 97.16 CM.)ADDISON THOMAS MILLAR, AMERICAN, 1860-1913 THE PRAYER...
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ZEVI BLUM (AMERICAN 1933-2011), THEMERCHANT'S TALE, 1970, PENCIL AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, FRAME: 20 1/2 X 26 IN. (52.07 X 66.04 CM.)Zevi Blum (American 1933-2011), The Merchant's Tale, 1970, Pencil and Watercolor...
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JAY, JOHN. LETTER, SIGNED TO "HIS EXCELLENCY,THE PRESIDENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE". (PROBABLY SECRETARIAL), DOCUMENT, "IN OBEDIENCE TO TH...Jay, John. Letter, Signed to "His Excellency, the President of New Hampshire". (Probably...
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ANDREA ROWE KRAUS, AMERICAN 20TH-21STCENTURY, SEATED MERCHANT, LITHOGRAPH IN COLOR, FRAME: 22 X 22 IN. (55.88 X 55.88 CM.)Andrea Rowe Kraus, American 20th-21st Century, Seated Merchant, Lithograph in Color,,...
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BOOK: "NEW ORLEANS CHARACTER" BY LEONJOSEPH FREMBOOK: "NEW ORLEANS CHARACTER" by Leon Joseph Fremaux (American, 1821-1898), flourished 1876, published by Peychaud & Garcia, 48 Camp Street, New Orleans, 1876,...
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ADDISON THOMAS MILLAR (AMERICAN 1860-1913),UNTITLED (THE ARMS MERCHANT), OIL ON BOARD, 9-1/4 X 5-3/4 IN (23.5 X 14.6 CM)Addison Thomas Millar, (American, 1860-1913) Untitled (The Arms Merchant), Oil on board Signed...
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IMPORTANT SHADOW BOX DIORAMA OF PILOTBOAT NO. 8 ESCORTING A SHIP INTO STATEN ISLAND DATED 1869 HEIGHT 21.5". WIDTH 27.5". BOAT NO. 8 ESCORTING A SHIP INTO STATEN ISLAND, Dated 1869, A rare and early signed...
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Framed 1790 document, "Philad May 7th1790, Dear Sir, Monday the 10th instant being field day the Battalion will parade at three o'clock on the green at the lower end of third street in the district of southwark,...
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FIVE ANTIQUE U.S. HISTORICAL AND NATURALHISTORY BOOKS: "HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THEIR FIRST SETTLEMENT AS COLONIES TO THE PERIOD OF THE FIFTH CENSUS, IN 1830," WILLIAM GRIMSHAW. 1"H X 4 1/2"W X 7 1/4"DFive...
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MID 19TH CENTURY CHINA TRADE PAINTINGDEPICTINGAN AMERICAN MERCHANT VESSEL APPROACHING THE CHINESE COAST. SHOWS SAILORS ONBOARD THE DECK, OTHER SHIPS IN THE BACKGROUND. UNSIGNED. IN A PERIOD PAINTED FRAME. FRAME...
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OCEAN LINER EPHEMERA (32) VINTAGE ITEMS.TOinclude: Framed 1937 RMS Scythia, Cunard Line, menu, menu is 7 3/4" x 5 3/4", postcard at top depicting the Scythia 3 1/4" x 5 1/4, overall 15" x 9". Sail, Steam and Splendour:...
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JOE HUNT (20TH CENTURY, AMERICAN) 6NAUTICAL OILpaintings on board, from Loring Gallery, Greenwich, CT. To include: Maine Coast in 1790, sight size 4 1/2" x 6 1/4", overall with frame 8 /4" x 10". A Fast Privateer...
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Leon Joseph Fremaux (American/New Orleans1821-1898) New Orleans Characters published by Peychaud & Garcia 48 Camp Street New Orleans 1876. Including sixteen hand-colored lithographs of "A cotton classer" "Sugar broker...
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American Colonial silver spoons by AlexanderCrouckeshanks Boston circa 1768 pair teaspoons one reduced in size and engraved No. 6 and the other engraved with initial D and No. 2; marked: AC spaced by pellet and with...
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Letters Between the Sturges BrothersMost Antebellum Including J.R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA These 58 letters encompass a "snapshot" of antebellum life in the South.Samuel Sturges (1774-1831) was born in Fairfield...
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Portrait miniature of Henry Gourdina Charleston merchant (American school circa 1824) HENRY GOURDIN (abt.1805-1879) watercolor on ivory in case unsigned H2 1/2'' W2 1/4'' Provenance: Property descended in the...
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