WARREN HARDING SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTPresident Warren G. Harding (American 1865-1923), signed document appointing Norman Armour as Secretary of Embassy or Legation Class Two, dated March 7th, 1921, showing that...
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WOODROW WILSON SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTPresident Woodrow Wilson (American 1856-1924), signed document appointing Norman Armour Secretary of Embassy or Legation Class Two, dated June 28, 1920, boldly signed by Wilson...
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(42) TEXANA RELATED BOOKS & PAMPHLETS(lotof 42) Texana books: (2 vol) "The King Ranch," Tom Lea, with slip case: (1) "The Republic of Texas," Wharton, 1922; (1) "The Cactus, 1922," UT Annual; (1) "Pioneer Women Teachers...
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LOT OF EPHEMERA 19TH/20TH CENTURYLOTOF EPHEMERA, 19th/20th Century, 1) 1852 auction broadside "By J.A.D. Joslin Houses and Lots at Auction". 15.75" x 10.75". 2) 1861 Confederate States of America ten dollar...
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JAPAN. BOXER REBELLION WAR MEDAL, 1900Japan. Boxer Rebellion War Medal, 1900 The Medal was created on 21 March 1901 for the members of the 5th Division of the Imperial Japanese Army and of the Japanese Imperial...
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ORDER OF THE BATH MEDAL AND CRIMEANWAR ARCHIVEArchive and medals related to the Crimean War service of General J. Scott Robertson of England. 1st item: Shadowbox frame containing 3 military decoration medals...
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JAMES BAILEY O/C MODERNIST LANDSCAPE,1929James G. Bailey (Kentucky, Paris, California, 1868-1930) oil on canvas woodland landscape. Signed and dated "James G. Bailey 1929," lower left. With label from R. Lerondelle,...
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CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK COVERLET CIRCA1900STurn of the 20th Century Chinese embroidered (including portions with Forbidden Stitch) coverlet descending from the estate of Albert Ruddock who served on the staff...
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JEAN-BAPTISTE-LOUIS GROS (FRENCH 1793-1870)A PAINTING,...JEAN-BAPTISTE-LOUIS GROS (French 1793-1870) A PAINTING, "South American Aqueduct and Mountains in Landscape," oil on cardboard, signed L/R, "Gros." 8 3/4" x...
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NIKOLAI AND SERGEY LEGAT (RUSSIAN 1869-1937AND 1875-19... AND 1875-1905)
Russian Ballet in Caricatures , 1902-1905
92 lithographs on paper in an original portfolio
31.5 x 23.5 cm (12 3/8 x 9 1/4 in.) each
each signed...
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BROTHERS LEGAT CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC RUSSIANBALLET ALBUMA BALLET ALBUM
NIKOLAI AND SERGEI LEGAT (RUSSIAN 1869-1937; 1875-1905), RUSSKIY BALET V KARIKATURAH [ Russian Ballet in Caricature ] (St. Petersburg: [N.A. Sokolov],...
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TOWLE STERLING SILVER "LEGATOR" FLATWARESET, SERVICE F...Towle Sterling Silver "Legator" Flatware Set, service for twelve, total of 92 pieces to include 12 dinner forks, 12 dessert forks, 24 teaspoons, 12 soup spoons,...
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2 SIGNED HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURES2portrait miniatures, both hand painted on bone. Woman with hat, signed lower right Legat, 3"-diameter; woman with flowers, signed Dorval, 3 1/4"-diameter. Both in gilt metal...
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LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKLouis Vuitton Trunkmonogrammed T. A. Stone, Canadian Legation; fitted with three interior felt-lined trays; bearing two interior labels, one with Louis Vuitton number (illegible) and the other...
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LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASELouis VuittonSuitcase monogrammed E. E. S., Canadian Legation; bearing two interior labels, one with Louis Vuitton number 771979 and the other a retailers label for Saks & Cy., New York;...
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+PORTRAIT OF AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN, EARLY19TH C., OIL ON CANVAS. A PLAQUE ATTACHED TO THE 20TH C. FRAME NOW WITH THIS PORTRAIT IDENTIFIES THE SITTER AS JAMES MADISON AND THE ARTIST AS PURVIANCE. RESEARCH FOR THIS...
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Rare James Buchanan letter with heading"Legation of the United States, London 10 January 1854".
8.75"h x 7.25"w
Condition: Creased, tear along crease line, wear as expected....
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YELLOW-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'LOTUS'SPHERICAL ELBOW CUSHION
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????????made from six oval-shaped panels with two circles at top and bottom, the yellow satin weave ground embroidered...
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LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON 'TRIGRAMS' TRIPODCENSER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY ? ????????????sturdily potted, of tapering cylindrical shape raised on three cabriole legs, the exterior moulded with the eight trigrams...
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RARE CHINESE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITEEWER, MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG (1736-1795) Hand painted porcelain.
This exact ewer was photographed, circa 1900 in the United States legation drawing room, Peking, China....
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Ivory Brush Pot Chinese 19th century. Acylindrical ivory brush pot with plain surface unmarked; ht. 5.5 in. Special Provenance Note: In July of 1900 General Adna R. Chafee of the U.S. Army was sent to China...
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Chinese Ivory Brush Pot Chinese 19thcentury. An ornately carved ivory brush pot with a continuous scene depicting many figures in a landscape in medium relief raised on a pierced foot with jui-i unmarked;...
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Small Ivory Brush Pot Chinese 19thcentury. A small ivory cylindrical brush pot with inked scene of a village and carved calligraphic script unmarked; ht. 3.25 in. Special Provenance Note: In July of 1900...
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Chinese Ming Period Jade Pierced PlaqueChinese Ming?period.? A pale celadon?jade pierced?belt-plaque depicting a four-clawed dragon surrounded by?intricately carved foliage unmarked;?lg. 3.25 wd. 1.25?in.?Special...
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Joan and David De Bethel - Papier-machecat with glass eyes and wearing a red jacket and waistcoat 8.75ins high (worded to base ''Made for the Grand Spring Fete at The Legat School Finchcocks Goudhurst Kent 16th...
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Ben E. Green Politician & Colonel UnpublishedHandwritten Memoirs & Related Ephemera 406pp manuscript; 2 pamphlets. Ca 1900. It never ceases to amaze how so many arguments for the causes of the Civil come together combine...
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A CHINESE SILVER PUNCH BOWL
appliedwith four repoussé dragons and two flaming pearls, on stepped foot, 20cm h, marked in Chinese, early 20th c, 54ozs
The engraved inscription reads: Quartermaster Sergeant...
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19th c. engraving ''Shakspeare'' (engravedby George Romney/Francis Legat published in London). Sight 22 1/2'' x 16''....
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18th Century Chinese Bronze DeitiesChinese 18th century.? Two hollow-cast gilt?bronze standing deities one cold-painted in reds and blacks ?both wearing long and flowing robes ?one?having an impressed two-character?Chinese...
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LEON LEGAT (french b. 1829) WASHERWOMENAND FISHERMEN BY A RIVER Signed and dated 'L Legat 1866' bottom left, oil on canvas 39 1/2 x 52 in. (100.3 x 132.1cm) provenance: Geo. Wilkinson & Sons, Sheffield, United...
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Chinese Yuan Period/Ming Period LibationCup Chinese Yuan period to early Ming period. A celadon jade with russet and dark brown highlights footed libation cup having two handles each carved in the shape of...
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18th Century Ivory Brush Pot Chinese18th century. A cylindrical ivory brush pot surface engraved with birds and flowers poem and three seals the engraving enhanced with color with two-character signature;...
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