A few examples of appraisal values for
1717

• late 17th Century English
  late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Gentlemanwearing a lace jacket and a gold coloured coatoil on canvas 71.5cm x 56cm (28" x 22")
• Late 17th/early 18th century
  Late 17th/early 18th century (English school) - Oil painting - Portrait of a lady wearing blue shawl canvas 30ins x 24ins in early carved and gilded frame
• late 17th Century English
  late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Young Ladyoil on canvas 58.5cm x 38cm (23" x 15")
• 1787 WOOLLETT ENGRAVING PRINT
  1787 WOOLLETT ENGRAVING PRINT
• 17TH CENTURY OAK HALL CHAIR 1640.
  17TH CENTURY OAK HALL CHAIR 1640. With banded inlay.
• 17th century British needlework,
  17th century British needlework, two figures, soldier with tents in background, woman in court dress in front of buildings, oval panel surrounded by stylized flowers, insects and birds above lion and leopard, silk on silk ground, British, late 17th century, 17 x 21 in. (sight); wood frame. Extensive fading and browning to silk, approximately 1-1/2 x 6 in. area with losses of silk ground and some shattering, losses to embroidered elements, possible pest damage; frame with losses and chips.
• A set of four 17th Century style
  A set of four 17th Century style chairs and a carver chair
• A small 17th c. map of
  A small 17th c. map of Worcestershire.
• A 17th Century brass slip top
  A 17th Century brass slip top spoon, marked to bowl
• 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY CHRISTIAN
  17TH AND 18TH CENTURY CHRISTIAN TEXTS17TH AND 18TH CENTURY CHRISTIAN TEXTS, [Religion/ Christianity] 4 titles: 1648 King James Bible. London: Roger Daniel. 16mo.; Dies Christianus ... Lucerne: David Hautt. 1646. 32mo.; A View of the Principles of the Lutheran Churches ... Translated by Theophilus Dorrington. London: John Wyat. 1714. Small 8vo.; Watts. A Guide to Prayer ... London. 1653. 12mo. (4)
• A quantity of about eighteen
  A quantity of about eighteen historic documents many of the 17th. and 18th. c. and on vellum.
• 17th Century School Portrait of a
  17th Century School Portrait of a Gentleman head and shoulders wearing black oil on canvas 45.75cm x 35.5cm (18" x 14")
• 17th Century English
  17th Century English School/Portrait of a Gentleman/half-length wearing a brown coat/dated An Domn 1663/oil on canvas 76cm x 61cm (30" x 24") unframed
• A 17th Century oak carved panel
  A 17th Century oak carved panel back armchair circa 1620 on turned legs joined by iron stretchers
• THREE 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERSA
  THREE 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERSA group of British newspapers from the 1600's. Mercurius Politicus number 17 September 26 through October 3, 1650, the first year of printing, each page approx. 5-1/2" L x 7" H and printed front and back. The London Gazette number 38, March 22 thro ugh March 26, 1666, approx. 6-1/4" L x 11" H. The Observator number 18, May 28, 1681, approx. 7-1/4" L x 12" H. Historical topics include the Second Ango Dutch War, Cretan War, the minting of new money, the British Civil War, anti Whig sentiments n the question and answer format, and various religious or political topics. Wear commensurate with age. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
• 17TH CENTURY DUTCH SCHOOL A
  17TH CENTURY DUTCH SCHOOL A COACHING PARTY AT AN INN Oil on panel71cm x 104cm (28in x 41in)
• 17th century miniature portrait,
  17th century miniature portrait, gentleman with goatee and white lace collar, dated upper right corner "1627", oil on undetermined ground, Flemish School, 3 x 2 in.; bezel set frame low silver content or silver plate.. Craquelure, not examined out of frame.
• A number of historic
  A number of historic proclamations and other documents of the years 1659 to 1715 including the taking and subsequent execution of Lord Monmouth after the rebellion of 1685 proclamations after the treaty of Breda 1667 details of the court which sentenced Charles I in 1648 and a later court sentencing after the Jacobite rebellion in 1715.
• 17th Century English
  17th Century English School/Portrait of a Gentleman/head and shoulders wearing a dark gold cape and white stock/oil on canvas 73.5cm x 61cm (29" x 24")/in contemporary carved and gilded frame
• Important 17th Century Account of
  Important 17th Century Account of China by Jan Nieuhof Die Gasantschaft der Ost Indischen Geselschaft in den Vereinigten Niederlandern an den Tartarischen Cham (An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham, Emperor of China), German edition printed in Amsterdam by Jacob Mörs (or Moers), 1669, 420 pages (plus index) with all illustrations including 108 text-engravings, 35 plates, and one fold-out map, 12 x 8-1/2 in.,
• 17th Century English
  17th Century English School/Portrait of a Lady in Holy Order/head and shoulders, wearing a black cape and dress with lace trim/oil on canvas, 63.5cm x 45.75cm/in a fine 17th Century gilded frame carved with putti musicians and cherubs, 63.5cm x 45.75cm/see illustration
• 17th Century School/Portrait
  17th Century School/Portrait miniature of a Young Lady/wearing a dress with a lace collar and a two-strand pearl necklace/oil on copper, 5.5cm x 4.5cm
• 17th century English open
  17th century English open armchair with mask and scroll carved double rear slats, scrolled ears and applied split spindles, shaped arms, original feet and stretchers, South Yorkshire, England, 17th century, 42-1/2 x 22 x 18-1/2 in. Rich old dark color, original turned feet and stretchers, large cracks in one rear stile with some associated losses, small patch to mortise of lower slat, other normal shrinkage cracks and separations, plank seat rabbeted in and possibly original, scattered pest damage, probably original turned drops on slats. Private Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina
• 18th century Charleston
  18th century Charleston engraving, South Carolina, "An Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina", panoramic view by William Toms, after Bishop Roberts, second edition (1779), originally published in The London Magazine , June 1762, uncolored, on laid paper, 8 x 20-1/4 in. (sight); modern wood frame. Folds and creases, minor smudges, toning, areas of foxing, possible restorations, not examined out of frame; frame with abrasions. David Stockwell Antiques, Willmington, Delaware, 1972
• 17th century Dutch painting,
  17th century Dutch painting, Italianate landscape with castle, lake and distant mountains, seated boy in foreground, Dutch School, late 17th/early 18th century, oil on canvas, 12-5/8 x 17-1/8 in.; modern painted wood panel frame. Laid down on Masonite, some separation of canvas from Masonite, areas of overcleaning, crackle, cupping, cleavage, flaking; frame with abrasions.
• A child's 17th Century style oak
  A child's 17th Century style oak chair with carved back and seat on baluster legs
• 1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND
  1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND GRANTDated 55 years after the Pilgrims landed. Handwritten, listing many early Pre Revolutionary War 17th C. Connecticut settlers. Document has been reinforced with two Connecticut Civil War Bonds, somewhat visible through the back of the document. Appr ox. 12-1/4" L x 15-3/8" H. Overall discoloration, tears, ECT. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
• WILLIAM PENN. An important 17th
  WILLIAM PENN. An important 17th century sammelband of seventeen Quaker tracts (1668-1679) possibly to have passed to the present vendor from his first wife Gulielma Maria Springett via the maternal line comprising (in order of appearance) THE SANDY FOUNDATION SHAKEN 1668 36pp; THE GUIDE MISTAKEN AND TEMPORIZING REBUKED 1668 63pp; THE GREAT CASE OF LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE 1670 [6] 3-55pp [1]; TRUTH RESCUED FROM IMPOSTURE (loss to bottom corner of title page) 1670 49 48-71pp [3]p; THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH VINDICATED 1672 1-8 errata 9-138pp; THE SPIRIT OF ALEXANDER THE COPPER-SMITH 1673 28pp; JUDAS AND THE JEWS 1673 130pp errata; URIM AND THUMMUM 1674 32pp; CHRISTIAN LIBERTY AS IT WAS SOBERLY DESIRED IN A LETTER 1674 8pp; A JUST REBUKE TO ONE & TWENTY LEARNED AND REVEREND DIVINES 1674 32pp; SAUL SMITTEN TO THE GROUND 1675 16pp; A TREATISE OF OATHS 1675 [2] [4] 166pp; ENGLAND'S PRESENT INTEREST DISCOVERED 1675 [4] 62pp including errata most hand numbered; EPISTOLA CONSULIBUS NEC NON SENATUI CIVITATIS EMBDENSIS Rotterodami Petrus van Wijnbrugge 1675 [7] pp; THE SKIRMISHER DEFEATED AND TRUTH DEFENDED 1676 [2] 41pp [1]; A BRIEF ANSWER TO A FALSE AND FOOLISH LIBELL 1678 26pp; ONE PROJECT FOR THE GOOD OF ENGLAND [1679] 11pp folded. Contemporary mottled tan calf with five section spine and tab 'W:Penns Writings' front board repaired at spine. Estimate ?5 000-10 000 William Penn (1644-1718) married Gulielma Springett (1644-1694) in April 1672 in Chorley Wood. They had fourteen children but few survived to adulthood and only the eldest William appears to have had children. The present vendors maternal grandmothers family were the Springetts an important Sussex family. Indeed Gulielma's father has a memorial and is buried in Ringmer parish church. The binding is original however it has been repaired down the right hand fold has a crack running the full length of the spine and is worn on the other fold some chipping here. Old but not original front end papers. Pages at the beginning of the book are browned and with some slight damp marks. As one moves into the book the pages become cleaner and fairly bright. First two pages of Saul 1675 and loose at the bottom. Latter tracts are folded in at end some miss-creasing and small holes. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?8 000
• Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
  Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
• 17th/18th Century English School
  17th/18th Century English School - Oil painting - Portrait of Charles I wearing Garter Robes canvas 30ins x 25ins in gilt frame (relined)
• A quantity of historic documents
  A quantity of historic documents and ephemera including a document dated 1480 documents of the 16th and 17th century several Acts of Parliament of William III George II etc. 17/18th loan and payment documents including dated 1691 for services in Ireland dated 1710 signed Walpole dated 1729 signed Marlborough and Godolphin books of verses etc.
• 17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT,
  17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT, PRAGUEOil on canvas painting of Joes Cztiborius Kotva. Inscription at bottom states he is a theologian during the time of "Ferdi. II" or Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637). Painting is set in Bohemia (today Prague, Czech Republic) as the Church of Our Lady before Tyn can be seen over the subject's shoulder. A small suit of armor stands on the table next to a goblet. Well stabilized and relined. Some loss at bottom along with wear and visible repairs. Modern frame with period styling.
• ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA
  ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA 1700 calligraphy on parchment a contract from Peter Courthope (born 1639 died 1724) of Danny Mansion Hurstpierpoint Sussex for leasing land from William Zinoff. Dated January 28 1700 - h:15.50 w:28.25 in.
• FRENCH & INDIAN WAR DS,
  FRENCH & INDIAN WAR DS, PENNSYLVANIA, 1758 Original signed order of Deputy Governor William Denny (1709-'65, royal governor of Pennsylvania, 1756-'59) May 8, 1758, requiring Capt. Garraway's company of militia to gather at Bethlehem and all the other forces east of the Susquehanna to prepare to march to Carlisle "on the first Notice," and announcing the promotion of Capt. Joseph Shippen to Brigade Major. Shippen, 1732-1810, and his soldiers would play a prominent role in Forbes' Campaign, which culminated in the capture of Fort Duquesne on Nov. 25, 1758; 1 p. 4to, laid down on a heavy sheet of paper.
• 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT,
  17TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT, SCHOOL OF VAN DYKE Oil on canvas.
• 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL A
  17TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL A FAMILY PORTRAIT IN A LANDSCAPE Oil on canvas119cm x 91cm (47cm x 36in)