A RARE AMERICAN FEDERAL TIGER MAPLEDOCUMENT OR MAP CABINET, CIRCA 1790 A rare American Federal document or map cabinet, circa 1790, executed in highly figured tiger maple, of table form fitted with two long...
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JAMES DUANE, SIGNED REVOLUTIONARY WARDOCUMENT This important pay order document to James Duane (1733-1797) is boldly written and clearly readable. For service to the state of New York, Duane set out from Livingston...
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COL. HARDY MURFREE SIGNED LAND SALETO JAMES ROBERTSONLand sale document between two of Tennessee's most important early figures, Col. Hardy Murfree and Gen. James Robertson, signed by Murfree; also signed by...
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SOUTHERN FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY CARDTABLEMaryland, attributed to the shop of John Shaw, Annapolis, circa 1800, with figured, bookmatched shaped mahogany top with molded edges, above a serpentine line inlaid...
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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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CHRIS CALLE (B. 1961) "MICRONESIA"ChrisCalle (American, B. 1961) "Micronesia (Issued by U.S.)" Signed lower right. Mixed Media on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder...
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DAVID K STONE (1922-2001) "FEDERAL HALLNYC" OILDavid K. Stone (American, 1922 - 2001) "Federal Hall in New York City circa 1780" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite.
Provenance: Collection of...
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HOWARD KOSLOW (1924-2016) "MICRONESIANCITIZENS"Howard Koslow (American, 1924 - 2016) "Micronesian Citizens" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic Painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James...
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MESDA DOCUMENTED BALTIMORE FEDERAL INLAIDMAHOGANY DEMI...circa 1790-1810, foldover top with lightwood border, blocked frieze with acorn and oval inlay, bellflower inlaid tapered legs, gate leg support, 29-1/2 x 36...
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MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF YOUNG MAN BELIEVEDTO BE JOSEPH EDWIN WASHINGTON (B. 1770 - D. 1848) OF VIRGINIA / TENNESSEE, WATERCOLOR ON IV...Miniature portrait of young man believed to be Joseph Edwin Washington (b. 1770...
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DOCUMENT BOX, MID-19TH C. OR LATER,WITH HAND-PAINTED FEDERAL-STYLE SWAGS AND FLORAL DECORATION IN RED AND YELLOW ON BLACK GROUND, I...Document box, mid-19th C. or later, with hand-painted Federal-style swags...
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NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANYDOCUMENT BOX, CIRCA 1795-1815 DOCUMENT BOX, CIRCA 1795-1815, the domed top with molded brass pull, opening to a single compartment with leather hinge, case with allover paterae,...
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AN ALBUM OF FEDERAL AUTOGRAPH LETTERS& DOCUMENTS including 34 letters or documents, among them a Thomas Jefferson ALS, 1793; James Madison ALS, 1827; Benjamin Franklin DS, 1787; Alexander Hamilton ANS, 1795;...
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MINIATURE PAINTING ON IVORY, INDIA,LATE 19TH/ 20TH C., WATERCOLOR ON IVORY, DEPICTS MAJESTIC PALACE WITH ARCHED WINDOWS FLANKING MAIN ENTRANCE, SEVERAL TIERS OF ROOFTOPS AND DOMED TOWERS, IN FOREGROUND FIGURES...
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MINIATURES: FIVE FRAMED MINIATURE PAINTINGSON IVORY OR IVORY TYPE, INDO-PERSIAN HAREM SCENES, ALL IN GILT FRAMES, WHERE CONSISTENT WITH AGE, SURFACE SCRATCHES, LIFTING CORNERS, IMAGE OF MAN PAINTING HAS VERTICAL CRAC...MINIATURES:...
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ASIAN: CHINESE LIDDED IVORY VASE, C.1925,FOOTED CYLINDRICAL VASE WITH TWO SCENES OF FIGURES IN COURTYARDS, DRAGON MOTIF ABOVE, WITH RING HANDLES AT EACH SIDE, KEY FRET BORDERS, CARVED DOMED LID WITH TWO FIGURES UNDER...ASIAN:...
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ASIAN: IVORY CARVED FIGURE OF MAN QUARRELINGWITH FROGS/ TOADS, JAPANESE, 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., DEPICTS MAN IN ROBES WITH OVERLAPPING LEAF COLLAR AND SKIRT STANDING WITH FOOT ON STUMPS AND LARGE TOAD STANDING ON HIS HE...ASIAN:...
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MINIATURES: TEN MINIATURE PORTRAITSDISPLAYED IN ONE FRAME, ON IVORY & PORCELAIN, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., VARIOUS SITTERS AND MOTIFS, SOME SIGNED, VELVET DISPLAY MAT, FRAMED BEHIND GLASS, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH...
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PORTRAIT OF "COMTESSE DE LA TOUR", 19THC., WATERCOLOR ON IVORY, DEPICTS BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN DRAPED IN LACE AND ROSES, SIGNED "VITNEA" OR SIMILAR IN RED OVER HER SHOULDER, IN GILDED METAL FRAME WITH BELLFLOWER,...
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DESK ACCESSORIES: FRENCH, FIVE PIECESOF SILVER WITH BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ACCENTS, PIECES INCLUDE BLOTTER, WAX SEAL, GLASS INKWELL, LETTER OPENER WITH IVORY OR IVORY TYPE TIP, EMPTY PEN OR PENCIL LEAD LINER,...
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JEWELRY: ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAITSWIVEL PIN, OVAL FRAME THAT SWIVELS TO CHANGE FROM BACK TO FRONT, TESTED YELLOW BASE METAL, ONE SIDE HAS A PAINTED PORTRAIT OF A VEILED WOMAN, THE OTHER SIDE HAS LOCKS OF...
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ASIAN: TWO PIECES: METAL BOX, CHINESE,LATE QING DYNASTY, HINGED LID DECORATION WITH BAT AND FLORAL MOTIF OPENS TO REVEAL THREE COMPARTMENT INTERIOR, MARK ON BASE, HINGE DETACHED, 2" X 4 1/2" X 3 1/2"; ALONG WITH...
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ASIAN: THREE CARVED STONE AND IVORYPIECES, DETAILS INCLUDE: GREEN SERPENTINE SCROLL WEIGHT, RECTANGULAR FORM, PROBABLY CHINESE, 5/8" X 6 1/2".; ALONG WITH A RING, POSSIBLY AN ARCHER'S THUMB RING, LATE CHING...
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JEWELRY: ASIAN MOTIF, IVORY OR IVORYTYPE NECKLACE, POLYCHROME INKED AND CARVED KIDNEY SHAPE CENTER PLAQUE, CALLIGRAPHIC INSCRIPTIONS VERSO, ON A KNOTTED STRAND OF MATCHING ROUND BEADS WITH CYLINDRICAL AND MELON...
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ASIAN: ELEVEN JAPANESE CARVED IVORYFIGURES, 20TH C., SOME WITH POLYCHROME AND ETCHED EBONIZED ACCENTS, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE INCLUDING SOME RUBBING OF FINISH AND CHECKING OF IVORY, LIGHT WEAR TO...
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ASIAN: TABLE SCREEN, CHINESE, QING DYNASTYOR LATER, IVORY PANEL CARVED IN RELIEF WITH FIGURAL AND LANDSCAPE MOTIFS ENCLOSED WITHIN A RETICULATED BORDER, WITH CARVED WOOD STAND WITH CARVED IVORY MOUNTS, WEAR CONSISTEN...ASIAN:...
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ASIAN: CRICKET CAGE, CHINESE, QING DYNASTY,HOLLOWED GOURD FITTED WITH IVORY RIM AND CAP WITH PIERCED CARVED TORTOISE SCREEN AND CAP, CAP WITH LOSSES (SOME PIECES PRESENT), 5 3/4" X 3. [PURCHASED LIKELY IN 1948.] [VER...ASIAN:...
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ASIAN: CRICKET CAGE, CHINESE, QING DYNASTY,HOLLOWED GOURD FITTED WITH IVORY RIM AND CAP, PIERCED CARVED IVORY CAP DECORATED WITH PRUNUS BLOSSOMS, WITH A SILK LINED VELVET STORAGE CASE, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE, DAMAG...ASIAN:...
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JEWELRY: 14K ONYX AND IVORY BEAD NECKLACEWITH LARGE IVORY PENDANT, 9.5MM BLACK ONYX BEAD NECKLACE WITH FLUTED 14K YELLOW GOLD BEADS, TWO SECTIONS OF CARVED IVORY AND 4, 13, 7MM IVORY BEADS AND A 14K YELLOW GOLD MARQU...JEWELRY:...
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ASIAN: FOUR CARVINGS, CHINESE, QINGDYNASTY AND LATER, INCLUDING: A TIAN HUANG STONE SEAL WITH CARVED DRAGON AT TOP; A PIECED IVORY PLAQUE ON SCROLL FEET WITH RETICULATED FIGURAL DECORATION; AN IVORY FIGURE...
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ASIAN: COLLECTION OF NETSUKE, JAPANESE,19TH/20TH C., INCLUDING TIGER, SKULL, OCTOPUS, SNAKE, MOUSE ON A BEAN, AND A CRAB ALL CARVED IN WOOD AND ONE OF A FISH CARVED IN IVORY; ALONG WITH TWO ADDITIONAL WOOD CARVINGS...
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American Federal desk, cherry and tigermaple with poplar secondary, fitted interior with six tiger maple drawers and two document drawers with faux painted book-spine fronts stamped "Laws of Pennsylvania"...
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Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-SignedCommission and Pilot Knob Archive Comprising an early eagle mast head commission partially printed on vellum 12.25 x 15.75 in. matted framed and glazed 14.25 x 17.25 in. dated...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith& Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips;...
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Confederate General Order Books of GeneralsDaniel Frost & Mosby Parsons 1st Brigade 2 bound volumes acquired from a family in Tennessee.The slender volumes in this lot relate to two of the most flamboyant and intriguing...
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Archive of Documents Associated withthe Sturges Family Including John R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA The lot contains a variety of items including over 100 receipts and other ephemera an early indenture and...
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